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Commercial Permit Process
Most commercial development requires review and approval from the Development Review Board (approval of site plan, elevations, colors, landscaping, etc). Preliminary Plats, new construction and major tenant improvements all require DRB approval.
Construction within city rights-of-way, including infrastructure improvements, may require review and approval from DRB, particularly for landscaping, walls, or other aesthetic elements. Improvement plans may be submitted once DRB approval (if required) is obtained.
You must submit a pre-application to begin this approval process. Once DRB approval is obtained, submit plans for review to the One Stop Shop.
Multi-Family, Commercial and Civil, and Tenant Improvement plans should use the e-Application for Plan Review & Permitting.
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Commercial Development Process Flowchart (pdf/63KB/2pp)
Submittal Requirements |
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Submittal Requirements Summary Please Note: All pages/sheets in a commercial submittal need to be stamped and sealed. |
Submittal Checklists & Forms |
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Detached, non-habitable structures smaller than 120 square feet in floor area do not require a permit; however, site plan approval is required. Construction Document Requirements Commercial and Multi-Family Architectural Review Checklist (pdf/129kb/10pp) Commercial & Multi-Family Landscaping Plan Notes (pdf/103kb/1pp) Condominium Conversion Application (pdf/16kb/2pp) |
All exterior changes to a commercial building need at a minimum a staff approval. This includes:
None of the above need a permit but all need, at a minimum, a staff approval (pdf/155kb), and at times full DRB approval. Want more information? Ask to see a planner at the One Stop Shop. |
Design Guidelines |
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Commercial Retail (pdf/45KB/16pp) Office (pdf/397KB/27pp) Gas Stations & Convenience Stores (pdf/154KB/8pp) Restaurants (pdf/25KB/9pp) |
