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, January 18, 2022 11:00 AM SPECIAL MEETING Remote Meeting via Zoom PRESENT: Committee Chair Nehring Committee Vice-Chair Dunn Committee Member Wright (not present) Committee Member Low Committee Member Mead Ryan Countryman, Council Staff Steve Toy, Planning & Development Services David Killingstad, Planning & Development Services Amy Lucas, Department of Emergency Management Debbie Eco, Clerk of the Council Elena Lao, Asst. Clerk of the Council CALL TO ORDER: Committee Chair Nehring called the meeting to order at 11:00 a.m. and provided instructions for those wishing to provide public comment remotely via Zoom. ROLL CALL: The clerk called the roll and stated there were four members present. PUBLIC COMMENT: There were no persons present wishing to provide public comment. Page 1 of 3 Planning and Community Meeting Minutes January 18, 2022 Development Committee ACTION ITEMS: 1. Ordinance 21-106, relating to growth management; amending 2021-1085 development regulations in chapters 30.24 and 30.41 SCC pertaining to roads and access Ryan Countryman, Sr. Legislative Analyst, provided a detailed staff report and spoke to two proposed amendment sheets. Mr. Countryman stated that the Planning Commission and the Executive’s Office recommend approval of this ordinance. There were no questions from committee members. ACTION: Move to Administrative Matters, General Legislative Session January 26th to set time and date for a public hearing. 2. Ordinance 22-003, relating to the Growth Management Act, 2022-0007 amending he Population and Employment Growth Targets in Appendix B and the Urban Growth Area Map and Southwest Snohomish County Municipal Urban Growth Area Map in Appendix A of the Countywide Planning Policies for Snohomish County to Establish 2044 Initial Population and Employment Growth Targets Ryan Countryman, Sr. Legislative Analyst, provided opening remarks. Steve Toy, Planning & Development Services (PDS), provided a PowerPoint presentation and spoke, in detail, about the 2044 Initial Growth Targets recommended by Snohomish County Tomorrow (SCT). David Killingstad, PDS, spoke about the recommended sequence of upcoming Council actions. (found on page 27 of the PowerPoint presentation) Committee Vice-Chair Dunn asked if SCT made any amendments before approving. Mr. Toy said no, SCT recommended what the Planning Advisory Committee (PAC) recommended. Mr. Toy responded to questions from Committee Vice-Chair Dunn related to employment projections and to Committee Member Mead related to accuracy of growth target projections, specifically to South County. Mr. Countryman addressed additional information included in his staff report. He responded to questions from Committee Member Mead related to permitting and specifics related to Silver Firs where growth had been underestimated. Mr. Countryman responded to additional questions related to alternatives and amendments. Lengthy discussion ensued. Committee Chair Nehring suggested drafting an amendment to the growth targets for consideration, committee members agreed. Page 2 of 3 Planning and Community Meeting Minutes January 18, 2022 Development Committee ACTION: Move to Administrative Matters, General Legislative Session January 26th to set time and date for a public hearing. DISCUSSION ITEM: 1. Snohomish County 2020 Hazard Mitigation Plan Annual Progress 2021-1113 Report Review Dara Salmon & Amy Lucas, Dept. of Emergency Management Amy Lucas, Department of Emergency Management, shared her screen and provided the 2020 Hazard Mitigation Plan Annual Progress Report. Committee Member Low thanked Ms. Lucas for all of her work. Meeting adjourned at 12:32 p.m. Page 3 of 3