Planning and Community Development Committee

Snohomish County Council Planning and Community Development Committee Meeting Minutes Nate Nehring, Committee Chair Megan Dunn, Committee Vice-Chair Committee Members: Stephanie Wright, Sam Low, Jared Mead Ryan Countryman, Senior Legislative Analyst Russell Wiita, Legislative Aide Debbie Eco, Clerk of the Council Tuesday, May 18, 2021 10:30 AM Remote via Zoom Meeting 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 Committee Member Mead Committee Member Low Geoffrey Thomas, Chief of Staff Steve Skorney, Planning & Development Services David Killingstad, Planning & Development Services Debbie Eco, Clerk of the Council *See names listed below of people providing public comment 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 all five committee members were present. PUBLIC COMMENT: There were no persons present wishing to provide public comment. Page 1 of 3 Planning and Community Meeting Minutes May 18, 2021 Development Committee ACTION ITEMS: 1. Motion 21-183, authorizing the County Executive to execute an 2021-0264 Interlocal Agreement with the Town of Darrington concerning provision of Fire Investigation Services Geoffrey Thomas, Chief of Staff, provided a staff report. He stated that the duration of the agreement is to expire on December 31, 2023, and the Planning & Development Services Director has the authority to extend the contract for no more than a total of 10 years. ACTION: Move to Consent Agenda, General Legislative Session May 26th for consideration. 2. Motion 21-185, authorizing the County Executive to execute an 2021-0267 Interlocal Agreement between the Town of Darrington and Snohomish County for Snohomish County to provide Building, Construction, Fire Plan Review and Code Inspection Services Geoffrey Thomas, Chief of Staff, provided a brief staff report. He stated it is similar to the previous agreement just described [in Motion 21-183]. He said the expiration date is December 31, 2023, and the Planning & Development Services Director has the authority to extend the contract for no more than a total of 10 years. ACTION: Move to Consent Agenda, General Legislative Session May 26th for consideration. DISCUSSION ITEM: 1. Motion 21-147, approving the Final List of Amendments to the 2021-0067 GMA Comprehensive Plan (GMACP) And GMA Development Regulations for Docket XXI Steve Skorney, Planning & Development Services (PDS), provided a PowerPoint Presentation. [Continuing from the May 4th Planning Committee, Mr. Skorney began the presentation on page 6] Mr. Skorney began with reminding the Council that PDS requests that Council hold the docket applications until December to wait for the Buildable Lands Report (BLR), Countywide Planning Policy (CPP), and Snohomish County Tomorrow’s (SCT) recommended growth targets be completed. He said PDS will then reevaluate applications based on updated information. He also said that PDS will re-brief Council in December and recommends a public hearing in Page 2 of 3 Planning and Community Meeting Minutes May 18, 2021 Development Committee January (of 2022). Mr. Skorney also alerted Council that the BLR schedule has shifted one month to accommodate comments on the draft BLR from cities and the County, which moves the Council’s decision from June to July (of 2022). Mr. Skorney continued his presentation and discussed each of the 24 proposals. Responding to Committee Vice-Chair Dunn, Mr. Skorney recapped the timeline for the Docket hearing, Buildable Lands Report, and Growth Targets. Meeting adjourned at 11:36 a.m. Page 3 of 3