Planning and Community Development Committee
Regular MeetingSnohomish, WA · January 2, 2024
Minutes
Snohomish County Council
Planning and Community Development Committee
Meeting Minutes
Nate Nehring, Committee Chair
Megan Dunn, Committee Vice-Chair
Committee Members: Sam Low, Jared Mead, Strom Peterson
Ryan Countryman, Senior Legislative Analyst
Russell Wiita, Legislative Aide
Lisa Hickey, Assistant Clerk of the Council
Tuesday, January 2, 2024 11:00 AM Jackson Board Room - 8th Floor
Robert J. Drewel Building
& Remote Meeting
PRESENT:
Committee Chair Nehring
Committee Vice-Chair Dunn
Committee Member Low (not present)
Committee Member Mead
Committee Member Peterson
Ryan Countryman, Council Staff
Lisa Hickey, Asst. Clerk of the Council
CALL TO ORDER
Committee Chair Nehring called the meeting to order at 11:00 a.m.
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.
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ACTION ITEMS
Ryan Countryman, Sr. Legislative Analyst, provided a staff report for the
following items.
1. Motion 23-545, confirming the reappointment of Lisa George to the 2023-1432
Snohomish County Board of Health
ACTION: Move to Consent Agenda, General Legislative Session January 10th
for consideration.
2. Motion 23-546, confirming the reappointment of Desmond Skubi to 2023-1434
the Snohomish County Board of Health
ACTION: Move to Consent Agenda, General Legislative Session January 10th
for consideration.
3. Motion 23-553, reappointing Christine Frizzell to the Sound Transit 2023-1464
Board
ACTION: Move to Consent Agenda, General Legislative Session January 10th
for consideration.
4. Motion 23-554, reappointing Dave Somers, Snohomish County 2023-1469
Executive, to the Sound Transit Board of Directors
ACTION: Move to Consent Agenda, General Legislative Session January 10th
for consideration.
5. Motion 23-570, concerning the County Council's position on a 2023-1489
proposed Interlocal Agreement method annexation to the town of
Woodway; BRB File No. 2023-04 - Point Wells Annexation
ACTION: Move to Consent Agenda, General Legislative Session January 10th
for consideration.
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Mr. Countryman requested a verbal correction to the term expiration dates for
the following items. The Committee concurred.
6. Motion 23-571, appointing Quynh Devitte to the Snohomish County 2023-1495
Tourism Promotion Area (TPA) Advisory Board
ACTION: Move Corrected Motion to Consent Agenda, General Legislative
Session January 10th for consideration.
7. Motion 23-572, appointing Raechel Morera to the Snohomish 2023-1496
County Tourism Promotion Area (TPA) Advisory Board
ACTION: Move Corrected Motion to Consent Agenda, General Legislative
Session January 10th for consideration.
DISCUSSION ITEMS
Mr. Countryman discussed the following items, including a proposed
amendment to Motion 23-542.
1. Motion 23-539, referring proposed code amendments relating to 2023-1435
Attached Single Family Housing to the department of Planning and
Development Services and the Snohomish County Planning
Commission
2. Motion 23-540, referring proposed code amendments to reduce the 2023-1436
minimum lot sizes in LDMR and MR zoning to the department of
Planning and Development Services and the Snohomish County
Planning Commission
3. Motion 23-541, referring propose code revisions to increase 2023-1437
flexibility regarding location of parking to the department of
Planning and Development Services and the Snohomish County
Planning Commission
4. Motion 23-542, referring proposed code amendments relating to lot 2023-1438
size averaging to the department of Planning and Development
Services and the Snohomish County Planning Commission
Attachments: Proposed Amendment Sheet 1
Meeting adjourned at 11:19 a.m.
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Agenda
Snohomish County Council
Planning and Community Development Committee
Agenda
Nate Nehring, Committee Chair
Megan Dunn, Committee Vice-Chair
Committee Members: Sam Low, Jared Mead, Strom Peterson
Ryan Countryman, Senior Legislative Analyst
Russell Wiita, Legislative Aide
Lisa Hickey, Assistant Clerk of the Council
Tuesday, January 2, 2024 11:00 AM Jackson Board Room - 8th Floor
Robert J. Drewel Building
& Remote Meeting
Webinar Link: https://zoom.us/j/94846850772
Join by Phone: 1-253-215-8782 or 1-206-337-9723
Enter Meeting ID: 948 4685 0772
The public may participate in person at
3000 Rockefeller Ave, Robert J. Drewel Building, 8th Floor, Jackson Board Room, Everett, WA
or remotely by using the Zoom link above.
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
PUBLIC COMMENT
ACTION ITEMS
1. Motion 23-545, confirming the reappointment of Lisa George to the 2023-1432
Snohomish County Board of Health
Proposed Action: Move to General Legislative Session January 10th for consideration.
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2. Motion 23-546, confirming the reappointment of Desmond Skubi to 2023-1434
the Snohomish County Board of Health
Proposed Action: Move to General Legislative Session January 10th for consideration.
3. Motion 23-553, reappointing Christine Frizzell to the Sound Transit 2023-1464
Board
Proposed Action: Move to General Legislative Session January 10th for consideration.
4. Motion 23-554, reappointing Dave Somers, Snohomish County 2023-1469
Executive, to the Sound Transit Board of Directors
Proposed Action: Move to General Legislative Session January 10th for consideration.
5. Motion 23-570, concerning the County Council's position on a 2023-1489
proposed Interlocal Agreement method annexation to the town of
Woodway; BRB File No. 2023-04 - Point Wells Annexation
*Pending assignment to Committee.
Proposed Action: Move to General Legislative Session January 10th for consideration.
6. Motion 23-571, appointing Quynh Devitte to the Snohomish County 2023-1495
Tourism Promotion Area (TPA) Advisory Board
*Pending assignment to Committee.
Proposed Action: Move to General Legislative Session January 10th for consideration.
7. Motion 23-572, appointing Raechel Morera to the Snohomish 2023-1496
County Tourism Promotion Area (TPA) Advisory Board
*Pending assignment to Committee.
Proposed Action: Move to General Legislative Session January 10th for consideration.
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DISCUSSION ITEMS
1. Motion 23-539, referring proposed code amendments relating to 2023-1435
Attached Single Family Housing to the department of Planning and
Development Services and the Snohomish County Planning
Commission
(Discussion Only)
2. Motion 23-540, referring proposed code amendments to reduce the 2023-1436
minimum lot sizes in LDMR and MR zoning to the department of
Planning and Development Services and the Snohomish County
Planning Commission
(Discussion Only)
3. Motion 23-541, referring propose code revisions to increase 2023-1437
flexibility regarding location of parking to the department of
Planning and Development Services and the Snohomish County
Planning Commission
(Discussion Only)
4. Motion 23-542, referring proposed code amendments relating to lot 2023-1438
size averaging to the department of Planning and Development
Services and the Snohomish County Planning Commission
Attachments: Proposed Amendment Sheet 1
(Discussion Only)
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