Development services and access

Find applications and forms for land use development permits, SEPA proposals, driveways, and other projects on state right of way.

Local jurisdictions and agencies, transit agencies, tribes, developers, and landowners need to work with WSDOT when planning a project on state right-of-way.

We review and permit:

Land use development
State Environment Policy Act (SEPA) development proposals
Local agency projects
Driveways and other access connections
Right-of-way use

Use this statewide map (PDF 532KB) for contact information for the services listed above.

Portions of Northwest Region have a separate map (PDF 576KB) for their contact information.

Interlocal agreements, forms, and permits

After contacting your area development services manager, use these forms as directed.

Access Connection Permit

Apply for this permit if you need to connect to a highway.

224-694 (PDF 846KB) - Application and Permit for Access Connection Permit Managed Access Highways Only-Not for Use within an Incorporated Town or City
224-005 (PDF 877KB) - Access Connection Permit Managed Access Highways Only
224-713 (PDF 780KB) - Special Provisions for Access Connection

Roadside Vegetation & Beautification Permit

Apply for this permit if you want to plant and/or maintain vegetation, such as plants or trees, on the state right-of-way.

220-018 (PDF 1.04MB) - Roadside Vegetation & Beautiﬁcation Permit

General Permit

If you need to do some work on a state right-of-way, this is the permit for that. This permit also has several other uses. If the previous two categories didn’t apply to you, then this is probably the right form.

224-698 (PDF 912KB) - General Permit
224-698A (PDF 889KB) - Special Provisions for General Permit

Find additional standard forms for agreements, applications, and permits in the electronic forms catalog.

Developer guidance

These two guidance documents will help developers find the information they may need to fill out a permit application.

Consult the Design Manual Chapter 1130 (PDF 622KB) for further guidance on WSDOT development review policy, procedures, and criteria for transportation mitigation determination, agreements and plan development, permits and forms.

Location data maps and access control

While filling out a permit, you may find that you need specific data, location, or access information. The Transportation Data website has a collection of location information like milepost markers, geoportal data, roadway data, survey monuments, crash data, travel data, and more.

Another resource for finding state route number and milepost for the project location is Locate MP.

The Access Control map application displays access control classification for all Washington state highways.

*Partial disclosed version. Full disclosed version available internally for WSDOT, WSP and FHWA.

For an overall explanation of limited access and managed access rules and requirements see the overview of the types of access control (PDF 16KB). For managed access control inside city limits, access is granted by the local entity.

Developer Services and Access administers the limited and managed access programs for all Washington state highways.

Electronic access request approval process

The following documents are used primarily by WSDOT employees, but it’s a good idea for you to look at them ahead of time and be sure you are providing all the information that is needed to fill out these documents. A WSDOT employee will sign off when the form is complete.

Limited Access hearings

These documents will help you understand the hearing process, including what order things happen and how long they might take. There are also some historical records from previous hearings.

Developer Services and Access Control hearings training

The WSDOT access control online training course is available through WSDOT. To receive credit for the class, contact LeRoy Patterson. This course explains access management in Washington State. It also explains limited access and managed access programs, rules and requirements.