Planning and Community Development Committee

Snohomish County Council Planning and Community Development Committee Minutes Nate Nehring, Committee Chair Megan Dunn, Committee Vice-Chair Committee Members: Stephanie Wright, Sam Low, Jared Mead Geoffrey Thomas, Chief of Staff Russell Wiita, Legislative Aide Debbie Eco, Clerk of the Council Tuesday, April 6, 2021 10:30 AM Remote Meeting via Zoom RESPONSE TO COVID-19 STATE OF EMERGENCY Snohomish County Council held its meeting remotely via Zoom. Governor Inslee’s Emergency Proclamations can be accessed at the County Council’s Home page - https://www.snohomishcountywa.gov/172/County-Council. PRESENT: Committee Chair Nehring Committee Vice-Chair Dunn Committee Member Wright (not present) Committee Member Low Committee Member Mead Geoffrey Thomas, Chief of Staff Mitchell Brouse, Planning & Development Services Steve Toy, Planning & Development Services Janet Wright, Planning & Development Services Hilary McGowan, Planning & Development Services Amber Piona, Planning & Development Services Debbie Eco, Clerk of the Council CALL TO ORDER: Committee Chair Nehring called the meeting to order at 10:30 a.m. and provided Zoom/remote meeting instructions for those wishing to provide public comment. ROLL CALL: The clerk called the roll and stated that four members were present. Page 1 of 3 Planning and Community Minutes April 06, 2021 Development Committee PUBLIC COMMENT: There were no persons present wishing to provide public comment. ACTION ITEMS: Action Items 1 and 2, Motions 21-118 and 21-119, were discussed together. Geoffrey Thomas, Chief of Staff, provided a staff report for Motions 21-118 and 21-119. 1. Motion 21-118, appointing Daniel Willner of Mill Creek to the Board 2021-0019 of Equalization ACTION: Move to Consent Agenda, General Legislative Session, April 14th for consideration. 2. Motion 21-119, appointing David Little of Tulalip to the Board of 2021-0020 Equalization ACTION: Move to Consent Agenda, General Legislative Session, April 14th for consideration. 3. Ordinance 21-018, relating to Growth Management, revising 2021-0033 accessory apartment regulations; amending sections in chapters 30.22, 30.23, 30.24, 30.25, 30.26, 30.28, 30.31A, 30.35A, 30.41G, 30.66C and subtitle 30.9 of the Snohomish County Code Moved to Admin Matters, GLS, 04/14 to set time for a public hearing suggested date is May 5, 2021 @ 10:30 a.m. Mitchell Brouse, Planning & Development Services, provided a PowerPoint presentation and spoke in detail about proposed code amendments related to accessory apartments. He responded to questions throughout his presentation. He stated that the Planning Commission and Executive both recommend approval. Mr. Brouse spoke briefly about a proposed Executive recommended amendment related to maximum floor area square footage. ACTION: Move to Administrative Matters, General Legislative Session, April 14th to set time and date for a public hearing. Page 2 of 3 Planning and Community Minutes April 06, 2021 Development Committee DISCUSSION ITEMS: 1. Buildable Lands Approval Schedule 2021-0120 Steve Toy, Planning & Development Services, spoke about the 2021 Buildable Lands report and approval schedule. Responding to Committee Chair Nehring, Mr. Toy explained where the Buildable Lands report information is available for cities and also stated he is available to the cities for any questions. 2. Public Participation 2021-0125 Janet Wright, Hilary McGowan, and Amber Piona, Planning & Development Services, provide a PowerPoint Presentation and provided a detailed presentation on Public Engagement and 2024 Update Communication Plan. Page 3 of 3