City Council Committee Agendas
Regular MeetingMount Vernon, WA · May 15, 2024
Minutes
Development Services Committee Minutes
May 15, 2024
Police Court Campus, 1805 Continental Place
Councilmember Brocksmith called the meeting to order at 6:01 p.m.
Present
Mayor Donovan
Councilmembers: Beaton, Brocksmith, Carias, Hudson, Tercero and Vander
Stoep
Staff: City Attorney Rogerson, Development Services Director
Pratschner, Principal Planner Lowell, and City Clerk Jensen
Citizens: 5
1. Approval of March 20, 2024 committee minutes.
Councilmember Carias moved to approve the
March 20, 2024 committee minutes. Motion
seconded by Councilmember VanderStoep
Motion carried 6-0.
2. Development Services Monthly Report:
Permit activity is up.
Staffing update.
Comprehensive Plan update
RFQ are in the review process by the committee. draft contract to be
presented in June.
3. Managed Ecosystem Alternative: Buffer Buy-Down:
Background information was provided by Dr. Lyndon Lee and Ms.
Lowell, critical area updates, developed an ecosystem regulations as
an alternative to the standard ‘big buffer’ option, wetland mitigation is
not allowed – buffers are allowed. No net loss of function is allowed,
must be provable. Sites are maintained and monitored by the city.
Historical information- FCI scaling. Kulshan Creek restoration plan,
Example property reviewed.
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4. Impact Fee Discussion: Transportation Element of CIP, overview and
calculation of traffic impact fees were discussed. Timing for reviewing Parks,
Fire and School impact fees were reviewed.
5. Agenda Requests
Permit timelines
Parking
Senate Bill 6015
6. Miscellaneous:
The June committee is on a holiday, so the meeting is rescheduled for
June 20th. Councilmember Beaton asked to have the meeting recorded.
Ms. Lowell addressed zoning density and lot division
Room set up was briefly discussed.
The meeting adjourned at 8:10 p.m.
Submitted by: Becky Jensen
City Clerk
Agenda
DEVELOPMENT SERVICES COMMITTEE
AGENDA
May 15, 2024 – 6:00 p.m.
Police/Court Campus – 1805 Continental Place
1. Approval of March 20, 2024 minutes
2. Development Services Monthly Report – Stacie Pratschner
3. Managed Ecosystem Alternative: Buffer Buy-Down - Stacie Pratschner
and Dr. Lyndon Lee
4. Impact Fee Discussion – Stacie Pratschner
5. Agenda Requests
6. Miscellaneous
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