Public Hearings

Snohomish County Council Public Hearings Meeting Minutes Council Chair Jared Mead Council Vice-Chair Nate Nehring Councilmembers: Sam Low, Megan Dunn, Strom Peterson Wednesday, December 6, 2023 10:30 AM Jackson Board Room - 8th Floor Robert J. Drewel Building & Remote Meeting CALL TO ORDER Chair Mead called the public hearing to order at 10:30 a.m. ROLL CALL The clerk called the roll and stated that all five members were present. ACTION ITEMS PRESENT: Council Chair Mead Council Vice-Chair Nehring Councilmember Low Councilmember Dunn Councilmember Peterson Ryan Countryman, Council Staff Elena Lao, Deputy Clerk of the Council Lisa Hickey, Asst. Clerk of the Council 1. Ordinance 23-133, relating to growth management; adopting 2023-1333 amendments regulating accessory dwelling units outside of urban growth areas in response to a decision by the Growth Management Hearings Board; amending SCC 30.28.010 Chair Mead opened the hearing. Ryan Countryman, Senior Legislative Analyst, provided a staff report and explained that the purpose of the proposed ordinance is to restore code Page 1 of 4 Public Hearings Meeting Minutes December 06, 2023 provisions in Snohomish County Code in order to bring Snohomish County into compliance with the recent decision made by the Growth Management Hearings Board. Chair Mead opened the hearing for public testimony. There being no persons present wishing to testify, he closed the testimony portion of the hearing calling for a motion or discussion of the Council. Council Member Low expressed his concerns for citizens currently in the permit process and inquired about a continuation. Mr. Countryman responded to Council Member Dunn's question regarding the compliance order and timing. Discussion ensued. ACTION: Councilmember Low made a motion to continue Ordinance 23-133 to Administrative Session December 12, 2023 at the hour of 9:00 a.m. Councilmember Peterson seconded the motion and it carried unanimously. PRESENT: Council Chair Mead Council Vice-Chair Nehring Councilmember Low Councilmember Dunn Councilmember Peterson Deb Bell, Council Staff Elena Lao, Deputy Clerk of the Council 2. Ordinance 23-129, vacating a portion of 152nd St SE, a Snohomish 2023-1249 County road right-of-way Chair Mead opened the hearing. Deb Bell, Senior Legislative Analyst, provided an overview of the proposed road right-of-way vacation, located in Council District 5. Chair Mead opened the hearing for public testimony. There being no persons present wishing to testify, he closed the testimony portion of the hearing calling for a motion or discussion of the Council. ACTION: Vice-Chair Nehring made a motion to approve Ordinance 23-129. Councilmember Low seconded the motion. The clerk called the roll and the motion to approve Ordinance 23-129 carried unanimously. Page 2 of 4 Public Hearings Meeting Minutes December 06, 2023 PRESENT: Council Chair Mead Council Vice-Chair Nehring Councilmember Low Councilmember Dunn Councilmember Peterson Deb Bell, Council Staff Elena Lao, Deputy Clerk of the Council 3. Ordinance 23-131, vacating a portion of 271st Place NE a 2023-1315 Snohomish County road right-of-way Chair Mead opened the hearing. Deb Bell, Senior Legislative Analyst, provided a staff report on the proposed road right-of-way vacation, located in Council District 1. Chair Mead opened the hearing for public testimony. There being no persons present wishing to testify, he closed the testimony portion of the hearing calling for a motion or discussion of the Council. ACTION: Vice-Chair Nehring made a motion to approve Ordinance 23-131. Councilmember Peterson seconded the motion. The clerk called the roll and the motion to approve Ordinance 23-131 carried unanimously. PRESENT: Council Chair Mead Council Vice-Chair Nehring Councilmember Low Councilmember Dunn Councilmember Peterson Deb Bell, Council Staff Elena Lao, Deputy Clerk of the Council 4. Ordinance 23-122, approving and authorizing the Snohomish 2023-1176 County Executive to sign the interlocal agreement between the City of Monroe and Snohomish County for joint operation of the Winter Dog Park Chair Mead opened the hearing. Deb Bell, Senior Legislative Analyst, provided an overview of the proposed agreement for the joint operation of a Winter Dog Park from October 9, 2023, through February 29, 2024, at the Fair Park. Page 3 of 4 Public Hearings Meeting Minutes December 06, 2023 Chair Mead opened the hearing for public testimony. There being no persons present wishing to testify, he closed the testimony portion of the hearing calling for a motion or discussion of the Council. ACTION: Vice-Chair Nehring made a motion to approve Ordinance 23-122. Councilmember Dunn seconded the motion. The clerk called the roll and the motion to approve Ordinance 23-122 carried unanimously. PRESENT: Council Chair Mead Council Vice-Chair Nehring Councilmember Low Councilmember Dunn Councilmember Peterson Deb Bell, Council Staff Elena Lao, Deputy Clerk of the Council 5. Ordinance 23-132, approving and authorizing the Snohomish 2023-1327 County Executive to sign the interlocal agreement between the Port of Everett, Snohomish County, and the city of Everett regarding cost sharing for Jetty Landing Park Playground Chair Mead opened the hearing. Deb Bell, Senior Legislative Analyst, provided a staff report and explained the proposed agreement for the construction of a playground at Jetty Landing Park . She noted that the County agrees to reimburse the Port of Everett in the amount of $50,000. Chair Mead opened the hearing for public testimony. There being no persons present wishing to testify, he closed the testimony portion of the hearing calling for a motion or discussion of the Council. ACTION: Vice-Chair Nehring made a motion to approve Ordinance 23-132. Councilmember Low seconded the motion. The clerk called the roll and the motion to approve Ordinance 23-132 carried unanimously. ADJOURN There being no further business, Chair Mead adjourned the Council for the day at 10:45 a.m. Page 4 of 4