Projects that are eligible for the LEAN review process must follow these six criteria:

Lot: All urban and rural subdivision and short plat lots which have been recorded and all land records by the Assessor’s Office have been completed, generally 10 working days after recording date.

Square footage: Homes with up to 4,000 square feet of living space but no more than 4,800 square feet when including the garage. Homes over 3,600 square feet in size must include a fire flow letter from the local water provider with the submittal packet.

Design complexity: Plans must be uncomplicated and straight-forward. Those that are deemed by the plans examiner to be so complex in their design that the building review can’t be undertaken and approved within the normal LEAN 5-day timeframe will not be reviewed in the LEAN review process.

Elevation change: Homes must not have more than a 4’ elevation change from any end of the foundation to the other end.

Water/sewer: Homes must connect to public water and sewer lines as provided by the local utility purveyors. Septic systems or wells will not be reviewed in the LEAN review process.

Environmental reviews: Lots must not require an environmental review, such as habitat, wetland, shoreline, floodplain, SEPA, etc. or have unstable or steep slopes. Lots that require an environmental review will not be reviewed in the LEAN review process.

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