City Council Committee Agendas
Regular MeetingMount Vernon, WA · June 15, 2022
Minutes
CITY COUNCIL
DEVELOPMENT SERVICES COMMITTEE MINUTES
JUN 15, 2022
The meeting was called to order by Councilmember (CM) Beaton at 6:00 p.m.
PRESENT: CMs Brocksmith, Beaton, Carías, Hudson, Hulst, Morales and Molenaar
STAFF PRESENT: DS Director Phillips, Finance Director Volesky, Parks Director Berner and Project
Development Manager Donovan
CITIZENS PRESENT:
A. Approval of May 18, 2022 Meeting Minutes
CM Hudson moved to approve the April 20, 2022 meeting minutes. Motion
seconded by CM Molenaar. Motion carried 7-0.
B. Permit/Project Updates – DS Director Phillips
DS Director Phillips presented project updates on the following: LaVenture Middle School, South
Mount Vernon Business Park expansion (located South of Blackburn Road) and recommended
MVMC change to amend the marijuana regulations to reduce the distance between these uses and
public transit centers from 1,000 feet to 500 feet.
C. Library Commons Permit Project Update – DS Director Phillips
DS Director Phillips presented project updates on the following non-City issued permits: NEPA,
NPDES, Electrical, Waterline and Skagit Health Department & the following City issued permits:
SEPA, Master Plan, Design Review, Traffic Concurrency, Commercial Building and Fill/Grade. Pending
no unforeseen issues, the city issued permits should be completed by mid-July 2022.
D. PSE Community Solar Update – Mayor Boudreau
Mayor Boudreau provided an update on the PSE Community Solar program regarding integration
into Library Commons project.
E. Proposed Land Donation – Parks Director Berner
Parks Director Berner provided the pros and cons of a proposed land donation for property located
at 401 South La Venture Road. Council appreciated the brief and requested Director Berner notify
the landowner that Council was not interested in the land donation at this time.
F. Eco-friendly 4th of July – Parks Director Berner
Parks Director Berner provided a brief on three Eco-friendly 4th of July celebration options. Council
appreciated the brief and desired to discuss these alternatives for consideration in 2023.
There being no further business the meeting adjourned at 728 p.m.
Council Development Services Committee Minutes Page 1 of 1
05/18/2022
Agenda
DEVELOPMENT SERVICES COMMITTEE
Jun 15, 2022 at 6:00 p.m.
Multipurpose Room, Mount Vernon Police Department
AGENDA
ITEM DESCRIPTION STAFF CONTACT
1. May 18, 2022 minutes CM Beaton
2. Permit/Project Updates Rebecca Lowell
3. Library Commons Permitting Update Rebecca Lowell
4. PSE Community Solar Update Mayor Boudreau
5. Proposed Land Donation Jennifer Berner
6. Eco-Friendly 4th of July Jennifer Berner
7. Miscellaneous/Good of the Order
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