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, February 15, 2022 10:30 AM Remote Meeting via Zoom PRESENT: Committee Chair Nehring Committee Vice-Chair Dunn Committee Member Wright Committee Member Low (not present) Committee Member Mead Ryan Countryman, Council Staff Jay Larson, Public Works Gregg Farris, Surface Water Management Director Arthur Lee, Surface Water Management Debbie Eco, Clerk of the Council CALL TO ORDER: 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. ROLL CALL: The clerk called the roll and stated that four members were present. PUBLIC COMMENT: There were no persons present wishing to provide public comment. Page 1 of 3 Planning and Community Meeting Minutes February 15, 2022 Development Committee DISCUSSION ITEMS: 1. Briefing on Responses to Docket XXI Public Testimony Re: Motion 21-147/ECAF 2021-0067 A. 43rd Ave SE Improvement Project - Docket XXI 2022-0164 Informational Briefing - Jay Larson, Public Works Jay Larson, Public Works, provided a PowerPoint presentation and spoke about the 43rd Ave SE improvement project. Mr. Larson responded to questions from Committee Chair Nehring regarding arterial upgrades and standards. He also responded to questions from Committee Vice-Chair Dunn regarding plans for locations of bike lanes. B. Little Bear Creek Basin - Stormwater Management Action 2022-0165 Plan - Gregg Farris, Surface Water Management Director Gregg Farris, Surface Water Management Director, provided a presentation and spoke about the Little Bear Creek Basin Stormwater Management Action Plan. Mr. Farris responded to Committee Chair Nehring’s questions about the drainage regulations in the stormwater manual related to NPDES permits calling for special consideration in the Little Bear Creek Basin and other ways regulations in this manual could be revised and improved for general water quality outcomes. 2. Briefing on 2044 Initial Growth Target Amendment Ryan Countryman, Council Staff Ordinance 22-003, relating to the Growth Management Act, 2022-0007 amending the 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 a detailed briefing on a potential amendment for Ordinance 22-003 related to 2044 Initial Growth Targets. Page 2 of 3 Planning and Community Meeting Minutes February 15, 2022 Development Committee Mr. Countryman shared his screen and displayed tables included in his supplemental staff report. He spoke about Snohomish County Tomorrow’s recommended initial targets proposed in geographic areas and the comparison of regional geography shares of population growth. Mr. Countryman responded to questions from Committee Vice-Chair Dunn related to the overall proposed allocation and the Snohomish County Tomorrow process. Committee Vice-Chair Dunn expressed her concerns and stated she has trouble supporting the amendment. Mr. Countryman responded to Committee Chair Nehring and spoke about how setting the growth targets affect the comparison of impacts between the different land use alternatives. Mr. Countryman responded to additional questions from committee members related to timing of noticing and if any cities had requested any allocation increases. (Ordinance No. 22-003 has previously been set for a public hearing for February 23, 2022, at the hour of 10:30 a.m.) Meeting adjourned at 11:28 a.m. Page 3 of 3