Planning and Community Development Committee
Regular MeetingSnohomish, WA · June 18, 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, June 18, 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 (not present)
Committee Member Peterson
Ryan Countryman, Council Staff
David Killingstad, Planning and Development Services
Michael Saponaro, Planning and Development Services
Amber Piona, Planning and Development Services
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.
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PUBLIC COMMENT
Jerry Morrier, resident of Snohomish County, expressed concerns about population growth .
Phyllis Elrickson, resident of Snohomish County, expressed concerns about traffic.
Thaddaeus Gregory, commenting on behalf of Lease Crutcher Lewis, spoke about the 2024
Comprehensive Plan Update, Ordinance 24-027.
Brett Coleman, resident of Snohomish County, spoke about the 2024 Comprehensive Plan
Update.
DISCUSSION ITEMS
1. Comprehensive Plan Update 2024-1260
Planning and Development Services Staff
David Killingstad and Micahel Saponaro, Planning and Development Services,
provided PowerPoint presentations and responded to questions throughout .
i. Economic Development Element - Michael Saponaro
ii. Interjurisdictional Coordination Element - Micahel Saponaro
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)
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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
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. Planning and Community Development Committee meeting scheduling
Ryan Countryman, Council Staff
Mr. Countryman spoke briefly to the Comprehensive Plan hearing schedule
requirements and inquired about Committee Members availability.
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ACTION ITEM
David Killingstad and Amber Piona, Planning and Development Services, provided a
PowerPoint presentation and responded to questions throughout.
1. Ordinance 24-044, relating to Growth Management and Updates to 2024-0942
Development Regulations Pursuant to RCW 36.70A.130;
Supporting the Development of Permanent Supportive, Emergency
Housing, Emergency Shelters, and Affordable Housing; Amending
Chapters 30.22, 30.28, and 30.91 of the Snohomish County Code
ACTION: Continued to Planning and Community Development Committee.
Meeting adjourned at 11:49 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, June 18, 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
DISCUSSION ITEMS
1. Comprehensive Plan Update 2024-1260
Planning and Development Services Staff
i. Economic Development Element - Michael Saponaro
ii. Interjurisdictional Coordination Element - Micahel Saponaro
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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
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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
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. Planning and Community Development Committee meeting scheduling
Ryan Countryman, Council Staff
ACTION ITEM
1. Ordinance 24-044, relating to Growth Management and Updates to 2024-0942
Development Regulations Pursuant to RCW 36.70A.130;
Supporting the Development of Permanent Supportive, Emergency
Housing, Emergency Shelters, and Affordable Housing; Amending
Chapters 30.22, 30.28, and 30.91 of the Snohomish County Code
Proposed Action: Move to General Legislative Session on June 26th to set time and date
for a public hearing.
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