by amberm | Oct 13, 2020 | Civil Engineering, Land Use Planning
Clients often come to us looking for civil engineering, without realizing their project requires some level of planning services. It is common for homeowners or land developers to request civil engineering services to site a new home or building on an undeveloped...
by amberm | Sep 23, 2020 | ADU, Civil Engineering, Land Use Planning, Permitting, Residential
In 2019, the City of Seattle enacted legislation that makes it easier for property owners to build accessory dwelling units (ADUs) in areas zoned for single-family residential use. The City recently launched the ADUniverse website, featuring a gallery of pre-approved...
by amberm | Aug 6, 2020 | Residential, Structural Engineering
Whether it be a new home, shop, carport, greenhouse, or landscape feature, taking a residential structure from concept to construction takes more than a pencil and a hammer. The first step toward making your construction project a reality is to understand the process...
by amberm | Aug 6, 2020 | Civil Engineering, Land Use Planning, Residential
We often get questions from homeowners or property investors about how they can begin the process of preparing a piece of land for a new construction project. Sometimes they have a building in mind and sometimes they are simply trying to figure what is feasible on a...
by amberm | Jul 30, 2019 | Permitting, Residential
Homeowners who are trying to navigate the permitting process in the City of Seattle will find that it is more complex than other jurisdictions in the Puget Sound region. Seattle’s permit process differs from most other surrounding jurisdictions and can sometimes take...
