Development Agreement

A Development Agreement is a binding agreement between a person or entity having ownership or control of real property and the City of SeaTac detailing the obligations of both parties and specifying the standards and conditions that will govern development of the property.

The following materials are the minimum that must be submitted to review your application.

1. SEPA environmental checklist, if applicable
2. Title report dated within 30 days of application submittal
3. Legal description and map of properties subject to the development agreement
4. Vicinity map
5. Written summary of the proposed development agreement with proposed terms
6. Site plans, existing and proposed, for area subject to development agreement
7. Additional items as identified in a pre-application meeting
8. Written response to criteria for approval. Address each item on this list:
   • Explain how the proposal conforms to the existing Comprehensive Plan policies. (Identify all applicable policies and make a written comment on how the proposal conforms to each policy)
   • Explain how the terms of the development agreement are generally consistent with the development regulations of the City (zoning, subdivision, fire, building, street, stormwater) 
   • Identify and list how the project or proposal elements, such as permitted uses, residential densities, nonresidential densities and intensities or structure sizes, are adequately provided for in the proposed development
   • Explain how the site:
     • Is adequate in size and shape for the proposed project or use
     • Conforms to the general character of the neighborhood
     • Would be compatible with adjacent land uses
   • List and explain how specific development mitigation measures, development conditions, and mitigation requirements under the Washington State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) are provided
   • List and explain how adequate and appropriate building/site design standards, such as maximum building heights, building setbacks, drainage and water quality requirements, landscaping, irrigation, lighting, and other development features, as applicable, are provided
   • If applicable, list and explain how targets and requirements regarding affordable housing are addressed
   • Explain how provisions are sufficient to assure requirements of parks and open space preservation are met
   • Explain any proposed interim use and phasing of developing or construction. List all proposed conditions under which the interim use shall be converted to a permanent use, including the time period for the conversion
   • Where a “phased” development agreement is proposed, provide a site plan (or plans) clearly show the proposed interim and final use
   • List and describe any requested departures from the standards in the municipal code by code section, including if any of the departures are only for a proposed interim use
   • If permanent code departures are requested, document how the departures are offset by a benefit to the City of equal or greater value relative to the departure requested
   • Describe the build-out or vesting period for the proposal
   • Describe the particular public benefit that will accrue to the City if the development agreement is approved