If there is a pending new housing project or a new business coming to Lake Stevens, that information can be found here. Planners review a variety of permits submitted to the city for development projects ranging from home remodels to significant housing developments, commercial tenant improvements to new business construction. This division also reviews business licenses and special event permitting, such as Aquafest.

Did you know you can view current projects
within the city on our project map? You can also 
search for current permits by permit type using 
the toggle switch in the upper right corner of
the map. (Scroll to the bottom of the page to view the map.)

New Requirements for Current Planning

In 2023, Senate Bill 5290 updated portions of the Local Project Review Act, RCW 36.70 B. The new update intends to strengthen and improve project review and permitting for construction and land use project permits, emphasizing housing development. These updates include a new series of requirements for local governments and the Department of Commerce.

Please click here to view the annual report regarding the City of Lake Stevens' review time for Land Use applications. The data in this report represents the review days for the entire application. Applications may have multiple reviews due to resubmittal. Questions regarding the information in the report can be directed to our Permit Team at 425-622-9400.

Public Notice

Development projects that require public notice are listed below: