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: Sam Low, Jared Mead, Strom Peterson Ryan Countryman, Senior Legislative Analyst Russell Wiita, Legislative Aide Lisa Hickey, Assistant Clerk of the Council Tuesday, June 4, 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 Committee Member Mead Committee Member Peterson Ryan Countryman, Council Staff David Killingstad, Planning & Development Services Henry Jennings, Planning & Development Services Eileen Canola, Planning & Development Services Hilary McGowan, Planning & Development Services Diana Dannoun, Planning & Development Services Debbie Eco, Clerk of the Council *See names of persons listed below who provided public comment 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 all five members were present. Page 1 of 4 Planning and Community Meeting Minutes June 04, 2024 Development Committee PUBLIC COMMENT The following people provided comments related to Tree Canopy: * Joan Smith, resident of the city of Edmonds (submitted oral comments, included in the Tree Canopy public comment record below. See link 2024-0175) * Karen Crowley, League of Women Voters * Kate Lundsford, League of Women Voters * Jerry Morrier, resident of city of Bothell, spoke about 2024-1210 available lands and buildable lots. * Patty Carthis, resident of the city of Bothell, spoke about available lands and buildable lots. * Annette Campbell Olsen, resident of the city of Arlington, spoke about infrastructure, construction, expansion, rural cluster development, and tree canopy. * David Toyer, Toyer Strategic Advisors, city of Lake Stevens, 2024-1211 spoke about a property they represent in the Maltby UGA and requested a code amendment in Title 30 to allow for warehousing in the Maltby UGA. See written comment at 2024-1211 for details. DISCUSSION ITEMS 1. Comprehensive Plan Update 2024-1144 Planning and Development Services Staff Ryan Countryman, Sr. Legislative Analyst, provided an overview of today’s presentations. David Killingstad, Planning & Development Services (PDS), provided an introduction and PDS staff provided the following presentations. PDS staff responded to questions from committee members throughout their presentations. i. Tribal Coordination Element - Henry Jennings ii. Capital Facilities and Utilities Element - Eileen Canola iii. Climate Change and Resiliency Element - Eileen Canola iv. Natural Environment Element - Hilary McGowan Page 2 of 4 Planning and Community Meeting Minutes June 04, 2024 Development Committee a. 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) b. 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) c. 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) d. 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) e. 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) f. 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 g. 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 Page 3 of 4 Planning and Community Meeting Minutes June 04, 2024 Development Committee h. 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 2. 2023 Annual Tree Canopy Monitoring Report 2024-0175 Diana Dannoun, Planning and Development Services Diana Dannoun, Planning and Development Services, provided a presentation. Mr. Killingstad responded to questions from Committee Chair Nehring related to native species. Mr. Countryman responded to Committee Member Low regarding testimony provided earlier in the agenda related to the warehousing in the Maltby UGA. 3. Planning and Community Development Committee meeting scheduling Ryan Countryman, Council Staff Mr. Countryman spoke briefly to the Comp Plan hearing schedule requirements. Meeting adjourned at 12:29 p.m. Page 4 of 4