Housing Developer Portal
City of Sumner
Developer Information
Plans & Polices
The following plans at the City of Sumner guide housing development in the City.
- Comprehensive Plan
- Subarea plans:
- Housing Action Plan
Senior housing is a priority for the City of Sumner. See Comprehensive Plan, Housing Element, Policy 2.3.4.
Development Incentives
The City of Sumner provides these incentives for development:
- SMC 18.42.040(U): Reduced parking in Town Center near transit center
- SMC 3.52: Multifamily Property Tax Exemption in Town Center and East Sumner
- Area-wide SEPA approval: Town Center and East Sumner
- SMC 18.24.060: Reduced open space requirements for Senior Housing Planned Residential Development
- SMC 18.24.060(D)(2): Density and height bonus for senior housing
- SMC 18.40.020(B)(13): Design review exemption for multifamily buildings with less than 9 units
Permitting
| Development regulations | Title 18 |
| Maps | City of Sumner Maps |
| Permitting interface | City of Sumner Self Service |
| Fee schedules, including planning and development fees, connection fees, and impact fees | Fee Schedules |
Timelines: The following chart includes typical timelines in the City of Sumner:
| Typical Land Use Entitlement Timeline | Typical Building Permit Timeline | |
| Single family | 8-12 Weeks | 8-12 weeks |
| Duplex to Four-plex | 12-16 weeks | 8-12 weeks |
| Five-plex to 20 units | 16-20 weeks | 8-12 weeks |
| More than 20 units | 16-20 weeks | 8-12 weeks |
Utilities & Fire
| Fire | East Pierce Fire & Rescue |
| Water | City of Sumner |
| Power | Puget Sound Energy |
| Sewer | City of Sumner |
Funding for Affordable Housing
For information and questions about funding opportunities for affordable housing, contact Ryan Windish at ryanw@sumnerwa.gov.