Monthly report
Tacoma development report: April 2026
In April 2026, 68 new projects were filed in Tacoma, including 17 new homes, 8 apartment or townhome projects, 5 commercial, 31 land-use applications and 5 demolitions (34 housing units). That's down 7% from the month before and up 21% from a year earlier.
New filings68▼ 7%
Housing units filed34
Permits issued45
Completed0
What was filed
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All new filingsNew homes, townhomes & apartments
Notable new projects 60 of 68
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- New Construction 5-plex multi family building related permits: SDEV25-0406, PRE25-0140 Apartments & townhomes · Apr 16, 2026 In review
- New single family residence of 3,893 SF 4 bedroom and 5 bathroom. Height Certification reviewed under LU25-0212 ** Plum Apartments & townhomes · Apr 20, 2026 In review
- Construct Two Duplex, part of project with BLDRN26-0116 Apartments & townhomes · Apr 19, 2026 · CJK Homes In review
- Detached two Garage with two living units DADU New construction Apartments & townhomes · Apr 19, 2026 · CJK Homes In review
- Construct duplex DADU. Each unit is 994 SF. Porch is 108 SF. There are three existing surface parking stalls that will b Apartments & townhomes · Apr 23, 2026 Approved
- Build a new duplex and a new DADU at 9018 Park Ave S in Tacoma. Related to BLDRN26-0102 for the DADU. Apartments & townhomes · Apr 2, 2026 In review
- Building DADU and Duplex at 9018 S Park Ave in Tacoma. Related to BLDRN26-0102 for the duplex. Apartments & townhomes · Apr 2, 2026 In review
- DADU Duplex New Construction. Mechanical and plumbing per approved plans. Apartments & townhomes · Apr 17, 2026 Approved
- I Heart Permits Commercial · Apr 23, 2026 Cancelled
- Test Commercial · Apr 23, 2026 Cancelled
- Install and terminate 22 Cat6 cables plus two 18/2 speaker wires. Also, 7 CCTV cameras plus one traffic counter. Spenc Commercial · Apr 15, 2026 Cancelled
- We will bring two already assembled portables onto our campus property for meeting rooms Commercial · Apr 30, 2026 In review
- CONSTRUCT 506 SQ FT BIKE SHED W/VB CONSTRUCTION TO ACCOMMODATE THE LONG TERM BIKE STORAGE REQUIREMENTS FOR BUILDING No.2 Commercial · Apr 6, 2026 · Synthesis9 LLC Approved
- Construction of a single car garage with storage Land use · Apr 29, 2026 Completed
- Client would like to adjust lines between parcel a (8440 6TH AVE) and parcel b (1515 S WALTERS RD). Client owns both par Land use · Apr 29, 2026 Completed
- Conduct assessment of land on my property that has been designated as "potential" wetlands to verify if it is wetlands, Land use · Apr 28, 2026 Cancelled
- Create two lot ULS Land use · Apr 26, 2026 Completed
- 4005 S WARNER ST Zoning Verification Letter Land use · Apr 24, 2026 Completed
- Revise lot lines Parcels 2805000524, 2805000530, & 2805000500 into 2 parcels Land use · Apr 23, 2026 In review
- Structural and electrical repairs, roof and siding repair/replacement to existing Kitchen and Sales Shop buildings at th Land use · Apr 21, 2026 Completed
- Request for a design variance for width and depth of single-unit houseplex. Land use · Apr 21, 2026 Cancelled
- Monitoring of 2 planted trees associated with hazard tree removal (LU26-0047) Land use · Apr 21, 2026 In review
- CAPO record associated with LU23-0110 and SDEV23-0213, Buffelen phase II Land use · Apr 21, 2026 In review
- 1. Lot Seg to recognize 1 underlying lot line and 2. BLA to revise lot lines and create 2 buildable lots. PC completed L Land use · Apr 21, 2026 Completed
- Setback and Size Variance to allow a detached garage in the rear of the property near the alley (40' x 25'). Because of Land use · Apr 20, 2026 Completed
- removal Land use · Apr 19, 2026 Cancelled
- 2-UNIT PRELIM ULS. The subject site is zoned UR-1 Low Scale Urban Residential District Land use · Apr 19, 2026 Completed
- Proposal to allow a second Heliport Pad on the Southeastern corner of South 19th St and South I St for the St.Joseph Med Land use · Apr 16, 2026 Completed
- Installation of Illuminated building sign for AESI Land use · Apr 14, 2026 Completed
- Structural damage repair to home from vehicle collision Land use · Apr 13, 2026 Completed
- Construct a facility specifically for treating vactor/sweeper decant wastewater and managing all solids, including hydro Land use · Apr 13, 2026 Cancelled
- This parcel has 2 underlying/historical lots. I am requesting to separate existing large parcel on the boundary of under Land use · Apr 10, 2026 Completed
- Client (owner of both parcels) wishes to move property line between 21 Orchard Rd N and 15 Orchard Rd N adjacent to sout Land use · Apr 10, 2026 Completed
- The Port proposes to clean up contaminated sediments adjacent to the former Tru-Grit facility located on the northeaster Land use · Apr 10, 2026 Approved
- Critical Area Development Permit Application for a new sf home with attached garage. Related to BLDRN25-0009 and PRE24- Land use · Apr 9, 2026 In review
- CUP major modification application and SEPA review for a new auditorium and associated site improvements at Anchor Churc Land use · Apr 9, 2026 Completed
- Existing parcel has a BNSF easement passing through parcel, creating 2, non contiguous areas of land yet have same parce Land use · Apr 8, 2026 Completed
- Application is only for geotechnical investigation work for the proposed Fishing Wars Bridge Replacement project. Geotec Land use · Apr 8, 2026 Completed
- Preliminary unit lot subdivision for 3557/3559 S Monroe St into 4 lots splitting the two duplexes at the foundation cent Land use · Apr 6, 2026 Completed
- Subdivide Tax Parcel 032033-1199 Into 4 Lots, Create Ingress, Egress And Utility Easements. Land use · Apr 6, 2026 In review
- 5-Lot Final Short Plat. Preliminary short plat No. LU25-0075. Recording No. 202608035002 Land use · Apr 3, 2026 Completed
- 1407 E 72ND ST - Zoning Verification Letter Land use · Apr 3, 2026 Completed
- Develop And Construct Eight Buildings For Rise And El Camino Non Profit Organizatons For Community Housing And Services Land use · Apr 1, 2026 Cancelled
- The property owner would like to subdivide his property into three lots. Land use · Apr 1, 2026 In review
- Construct 2 story 2342 SQFT SFD, Garage under related permit BLDRN26-0259 New homes · Apr 7, 2026 Approved
- Building a new 2 story house, 2014 sq ft. 4 bedrooms 3 baths. Plumbing and Mechanical included. New homes · Apr 22, 2026 In review
- Construct new 1491 SF 2 story 3-bedroom, 3-bathroom SFR with 2 car garage. (Related SDEV26-0122) Includes mechanical and New homes · Apr 6, 2026 Approved
- Construct new 2 story 1491 SF 3-bedroom, 3-bathroom SFR with 2 car garage. (Related SDEV26-0123) Includes mechanical and New homes · Apr 6, 2026 Approved
- Build a new single-family home at SFD (Related SDEV26-0193) Upper Fl. 837 SF; Main Fl.662SF; Covered Porch 182SF ; Atta New homes · Apr 15, 2026 · Griffin Construction LLC Approved
- Build new single family dwelling- SFD (Related SDEV26-0194) **Plumbing and Mechanical Included *** New homes · Apr 15, 2026 · Griffin Construction LLC Approved
- Preapproved DADU with associated utilities. Unit C shed roof. New homes · Apr 20, 2026 In review
- Pre-Approved DADU with associated utilities. Unit C shed roof. New homes · Apr 20, 2026 In review
- Construction of a two-story ADU with a garage. At SFD, the ADU is on the bottom floor with the garage above. Total SF i New homes · Apr 28, 2026 In review
- Construct a two-story 1,000SF 3bed/2ba DADU. Includes plumbing and mechanical scopes per plans. New homes · Apr 3, 2026 Approved
- Construct a two-story 1,000SF 3bed/2ba DADU. Includes plumbing and mechanical scopes per plans. New homes · Apr 3, 2026 Approved
- Putting Dadu in the back of the property where the detached garage is currently at SFD (manufactured) New homes · Apr 13, 2026 Approved
- Construction of a 16x40 detached ADU. Mechanical and plumbing included per approved plans New homes · Apr 7, 2026 · Genesis Buildings LLC Approved
- Construction of a new 418SF 1bed/1ba DADU with a 418SF garage on the first floor. Includes plumbing and mechanical scop New homes · Apr 21, 2026 Approved
- New Steel building to go on existing slab to replace old building destroyed in fire. 1800 SF. No mechanical or plumbing New homes · Apr 16, 2026 In review
- 720 sq ft Detached Pole Building for Workshop and Personal Storage. (Related SDEV26-0139 for EROSION CONTROL) No mechani New homes · Apr 20, 2026 Approved
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