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, December 7, 2021 10:30 AM Remote Meeting via Zoom PRESENT: Committee Chair Nehring Committee Vice-Chair Dunn Committee Member Wright Committee Member Low Committee Member Mead Ryan Countryman, Council Staff Steve Skorney, Planning & Development Services Frank Slusser, Planning & Development Services Elena Lao, Asst. Clerk of the Council CALL TO ORDER / ROLL CALL: Committee Chair Nehring called the meeting to order at 10:30 a.m. and provided instructions for those wishing to provide public comment remotely via Zoom. The clerk called the roll and stated that all five members were present. PUBLIC COMMENT: There were no persons present wishing to provide public comment. Page 1 of 3 Planning and Community Meeting Minutes December 07, 2021 Development Committee ACTION ITEMS: 1. Motion 21-348, authorizing the Snohomish County Executive to 2021-0577 sign a contract with the city of Arlington Police Department for security at the county’s mass vaccination site at the Arlington Airport Ryan Countryman, Senior Legislative Analyst, provided a staff report and responded to questions from Councilmember Low relating to billing, contract duration, and potential extensions. He would follow up with Department of Emergency Management for additional information regarding the contract and cost estimation through 2024. ACTION: Move to Regular Agenda, General Legislative Session on December 15, 2021, for consideration. 2. Motion 21-421, appointing Rosanna Brown to Snohomish County 2021-0983 Planning Commission. Ryan Countryman, Senior Legislative Analyst, provided a staff report and noted that Ms. Brown was nominated by Councilmember Low. Councilmember Low spoke in support of the nomination. ACTION: Move to Administrative Matters, General Legislative Session on December 15, 2021, to set time and date for a public hearing. 3. Motion 21-147, approving the Final List of Amendments to the 2021-0067 GMA Comprehensive Plan (GMACP) And GMA Development Regulations for Docket XXI Ryan Countryman, Senior Legislative Analyst, provided brief comments. Steve Skorney, Planning and Development Services (PDS), provided a comprehensive PowerPoint presentation with updates on the review process and the final list of recommended proposals to be placed on Docket XXI. Discussion ensued as Mr. Skorney responded to questions relating to PDS' recommendations. ACTION: Move to Administrative Mattters, General Legislative Session on December 15, 2021, to set time and date for a public hearing. Page 2 of 3 Planning and Community Meeting Minutes December 07, 2021 Development Committee DISCUSSION ITEM: 1. 2024 Update - Process for adding Council-Initiated 2021-1028 Amendments Frank Slusser, Planning & Development Services Frank Slusser, Planning and Development Services (PDS), provided a PowerPoint presentation on the 2024 Comprehensive Plan Update and the process for adding Council-initiated amendments. Brief discussion ensued as Mr. Slusser responded to questions relating to the policy review for urban tree canopy and broadband access, as well as Council-initiated amendments that may also be citizen-driven. Mr. Slusser requested that a follow-up presentation be made to the Committee in January or February 2022. Meeting adjourned at 11:12 a.m. Page 3 of 3