Short Subdivisions and / Large Lot Divisions

Use this checklist as a guide to a complete application for property outside community plan area. If you don't know if your property is located within a community plan area, visit our About My Property page to find out.

State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) review is required if the project is not exempt. See Washington Administrative Code (WAC) 197-11-800 and Pierce County Title 18D). The original signed form must be submitted with the application.

Draw site plan to scale. Show all existing property corners, existing structures, adjacent roads, and north arrow.

Plans must be prepared, stamped, and signed by a licensed land surveyor. Boundary and Lot closure calculations are established by the surveyor.

A title report is prepared by a Title Company. The report reveals various liens, encroachments, easements and anything else recorded against the property. The report submitted must not be dated more than 30 days prior to submittal.

Tacoma Pierce County Health Department applications that are submitted in conjunction with a plat application are reviewed and approved by the Tacoma Pierce County Health Department.

A letter, signed by the water purveyor, stating that water is available to serve the proposed uses. If water source is from wells, well site inspection application is required with the Tacoma Pierce County Health Department.

A form completed by an applicant that provides an overview of the project.