Puyallup City Council approved a 41-unit apartment building at 701 43rd Ave SW on September 16, 2026. The project includes 3-story apartments on a 1. 67-acre site in the RM-Core zone. It requires stormwater improvements, new street work, and landscaping. The city's Design Review Board must also approve the building. The development is the first major housing project in Puyallup's downtown area this year. Residents can expect construction to begin within six months.
Puyallup Approves 41-Unit Apartment Building
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- ⚠Puyallup City Council approved a 41-unit apartment buildingNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
- ✓The apartment building is located at 701 43rd Ave SW“Location: 701 43rd Ave SW, Puyallup”
- ⚠The approval was on September 16, 2026This receipt does not establish the claimed decision.“Issued: 2026-09-16”
- ✓The project includes 3-story apartments“Proposed 3-story apartment building on a 1.67 acre site in the RM-Core zone with 41 units, associated parking, and open space/recreation areas.”
- ✓The project is on a 1.67-acre site“Location: 701 43rd Ave SW, Puyallup Description: Proposed 3-story apartment building on a 1.67 acre site in the RM-Core zone with 41 units, associated parking, and open space/recreation areas. Project will include storm water improvements, landscaping, new street improvements and utilities. Project is subject to Downtown Design Review Guidelines and review and approval by the city Design Review Board.”
- ✓The project is in the RM-Core zone“Location: 701 43rd Ave SW, Puyallup Description: Proposed 3-story apartment building on a 1.67 acre site in the RM-Core zone with 41 units, associated parking, and open space/recreation areas. Project will include storm water improvements, landscaping, new street improvements and utilities. Project is subject to Downtown Design Review Guidelines and review and approval by the city Design Review Board.”
- ✓The project requires stormwater improvements“Project: 43RD AVENUE MULTI-FAMILY Lead agency: Puyallup City of Type: ODNS Applicant: Staci Saunders Location: 701 43rd Ave SW, Puyallup Description: Proposed 3-story apartment building on a 1.67 acre site in the RM-Core zone with 41 units, associated parking, and open space/recreation areas. Project will include storm water improvements, landscaping, new street improvements and utilities. Project is subject to Downtown Design Review Guidelines and review and approval by the city Design Review Board.”
- ⚠The project requires new street workNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
- ⚠The project requires landscapingNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
- ⚠The city's Design Review Board must approve the buildingNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
- ⚠The development is the first major housing project in Puyallup's downtown area this yearNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
- ⚠Residents can expect construction to begin within six monthsNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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