Planning and Community Development Committee
Regular MeetingSnohomish, WA · April 16, 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, April 16, 2024 11:00 AM Jackson Board Room - 8th Floor
Robert J. Drewel Building
& Remote Meeting
PRESENT:
Committee Vice-Chair Dunn (Presiding)
Committee Chair Nehring (remote)
Committee Member Low (remote)
Committee Member Mead
Committee Member Peterson (not present)
Ryan Countryman, Council Staff
Steve Toy, Planning and Development Services
David Killingstad, Planning and Development Services
Lisa Hickey, Asst. Clerk of the Council
CALL TO ORDER
Presiding Committee Vice-Chair Dunn called the meeting to order at 11:00 a.m.
ROLL CALL
The clerk called the roll and stated that four members were present.
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PUBLIC COMMENT
Susan Davis, resident of Monroe, spoke about land capacity.
Jackie, resident of Lynnwood, spoke about Ordinance 24-032.
Scott Chapman, commenting on behalf of Lewis, resident of Snohomish County, spoke about
the 2024 Comprehensive Plan Update.
Anthony Powder, resident of Snohomish County, spoke about the 2024 Comprehensive Plan
Update, Docket SW10.
Thadius Gregory, commenting on behalf of Lewis, resident of Snohomish County, spoke
about the 2024 Comprehensive Plan Update, Docket SW10.
Hanna, resident of Snohomish County, spoke about the 2024 Comprehensive Plan Update.
ACTION ITEMS
Ryan Countryman, Sr. Legislative Analyst, provided a staff report for the following items.
1. Motion 24-156, appointing Michael A. Ibarra of Everett to the 2024-0476
Evergreen State Fair Advisory Board
ACTION: Move to Consent Agenda, General Legislative Session April 24th for
consideration.
2. Motion 24-157, referring proposed code amendments to revise 2024-0495
regulations for Day Care Centers to the Department of Planning
and Development Services and the Snohomish County Planning
Commission
Committee Vice-Chair Dunn requested Council staff to follow up on State
licensing requirements.
ACTION: Move to Regular Agenda, General Legislative Session May 1st for
consideration.
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DISCUSSION ITEMS
1. Comprehensive Plan Update 2024-0587
David Killingstad, Planning and Development Services
Steve Toy and David Killingstad, Planning and Development Services, provided
a PowerPoint presentation and responded to questions throughout.
a. 2044 Growth Forecasts and Land Capacity Analysis 2024-0589
Steve Toy, Planning and Development Services
b. 2024 Update: Urban Core Subarea Plan Element 2024-0590
Matthew Siddons, Planning and Development Services
c. Ordinance 24-026, relating to the Growth Management Act, 2024-0421
adopting Future Land Use Map Amendments to the
Snohomish County Growth Management Act
Comprehensive Plan, amending the Official Zoning Map to
Implement Changes to the Future Land Use Map, and
Revising the Darrington Urban Growth Area (DR1 - Town of
Darrington)
d. Ordinance 24-027, relating to the Growth Management Act, 2024-0422
adopting Future Land Use Map Amendments to the
Snohomish County Growth Management Act
Comprehensive Plan and amending the Official Zoning Map
to Implement Changes to the Future Land Use Map (SW 10 -
CS Real Estate Development)
e. Ordinance 24-028, relating to the Growth Management Act, 2024-0423
concerning maximum building heights; amending Section
30.23.040 of the Snohomish County Code (SW12 -
Mietzner)
f. Ordinance 24-029, relating to the Growth Management Act, 2024-0426
adopting Future Land Use Map and Municipal Urban Growth
Area Map Amendments to the Snohomish County Growth
Management Act Comprehensive Plan, amending the
Official Zoning Map to Implement Changes to the Future
Land Use Map, and revising the Southwest Urban Growth
Area (SW17 - Town of Woodway)
g. Ordinance 24-030, relating to the Growth Management Act, 2024-0427
Adopting Future Land Use Map Amendments to the
Snohomish County Growth Management Act
Comprehensive Plan, amending the Official Zoning Map to
Implement Changes to the Future Land Use Map, and
revising the Southwest County Urban Growth Area (Motion
No. 22-134)
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h. Ordinance 24-031, relating to Mandatory Updates of the 2024-0428
Snohomish County Growth Management Act
Comprehensive Plan, pursuant to RCW 36.70A.130;
adopting Future Land Use Map Amendments to the
Comprehensive Plan
i. Ordinance 24-032, relating to mandatory updates of the 2024-0429
Snohomish County Growth Management Act
Comprehensive Plan (GMACP), pursuant to RCW
36.70A.130; amending the Official Zoning Map as part of the
2024 GMACP Update
j. Ordinance 24-033, relating to mandatory updates of the 2024-0417
Snohomish County Growth Management Act
Comprehensive Plan, pursuant to RCW 36.70A.130;
Adopting Text, Policy, and Map Amendments to the
Comprehensive Plan; and Adopting an Urban Growth Area
Land Capacity Analysis
Meeting adjourned at 12:01 p.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, April 16, 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 24-156, appointing Michael A. Ibarra of Everett to the 2024-0476
Evergreen State Fair Advisory Board
Proposed Action: Move to General Legislative Session April 24th for consideration.
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2. Motion 24-157, referring proposed code amendments to revise 2024-0495
regulations for Day Care Centers to the Department of Planning
and Development Services and the Snohomish County Planning
Commission
Proposed Action: Move to General Legislative Session April 24th for consideration.
DISCUSSION ITEMS
1. Comprehensive Plan Update 2024-0587
David Killingstad, Planning and Development Services
a. 2044 Growth Forecasts and Land Capacity Analysis 2024-0589
Steve Toy, Planning and Development Services
b. 2024 Update: Urban Core Subarea Plan Element 2024-0590
Matthew Siddons, Planning and Development Services
c. Ordinance 24-026, relating to the Growth Management Act, 2024-0421
adopting Future Land Use Map Amendments to the
Snohomish County Growth Management Act
Comprehensive Plan, amending the Official Zoning Map to
Implement Changes to the Future Land Use Map, and
Revising the Darrington Urban Growth Area (DR1 - Town of
Darrington)
d. Ordinance 24-027, relating to the Growth Management Act, 2024-0422
adopting Future Land Use Map Amendments to the
Snohomish County Growth Management Act
Comprehensive Plan and amending the Official Zoning Map
to Implement Changes to the Future Land Use Map (SW 10 -
CS Real Estate Development)
e. Ordinance 24-028, relating to the Growth Management Act, 2024-0423
concerning maximum building heights; amending Section
30.23.040 of the Snohomish County Code (SW12 -
Mietzner)
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f. Ordinance 24-029, relating to the Growth Management Act, 2024-0426
adopting Future Land Use Map and Municipal Urban Growth
Area Map Amendments to the Snohomish County Growth
Management Act Comprehensive Plan, amending the
Official Zoning Map to Implement Changes to the Future
Land Use Map, and revising the Southwest Urban Growth
Area (SW17 - Town of Woodway)
g. Ordinance 24-030, relating to the Growth Management Act, 2024-0427
Adopting Future Land Use Map Amendments to the
Snohomish County Growth Management Act
Comprehensive Plan, amending the Official Zoning Map to
Implement Changes to the Future Land Use Map, and
revising the Southwest County Urban Growth Area (Motion
No. 22-134)
h. Ordinance 24-031, relating to Mandatory Updates of the 2024-0428
Snohomish County Growth Management Act
Comprehensive Plan, pursuant to RCW 36.70A.130;
adopting Future Land Use Map Amendments to the
Comprehensive Plan
i. Ordinance 24-032, relating to mandatory updates of the 2024-0429
Snohomish County Growth Management Act
Comprehensive Plan (GMACP), pursuant to RCW
36.70A.130; amending the Official Zoning Map as part of the
2024 GMACP Update
j. Ordinance 24-033, relating to mandatory updates of the 2024-0417
Snohomish County Growth Management Act
Comprehensive Plan, pursuant to RCW 36.70A.130;
Adopting Text, Policy, and Map Amendments to the
Comprehensive Plan; and Adopting an Urban Growth Area
Land Capacity Analysis
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