Public Hearings

Snohomish County Council Public Hearings Meeting Minutes Council Chair Nate Nehring Council Vice-Chair Megan Dunn Councilmembers: Sam Low, Jared Mead, Strom Peterson Wednesday, October 1, 2025 10:30 AM Jackson Board Room - 8th Floor Robert J. Drewel Building & Remote Meeting CALL TO ORDER Chair Nehring called the Council 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 Nehring Council Vice-Chair Dunn Councilmember Low Councilmember Mead Councilmember Peterson Ryan Hembree, Council Staff Lisa Hickey, Asst. Clerk of the Council 1. Ordinance 25-047, relating to nonconforming structures and uses; 2025-2504 amending Sections 30.28.070, 30.28.072, and 30.91n.050, and repealing Section 30.28.075 of the Snohomish County Code Chair Nehring opened the public hearing. Ryan Hembree, Legislative Analyst, provided a staff report. Chair Nehring opened the hearing for public testimony. There being no persons present wishing to testify, he closed the testimony portion of the hearing. Page 1 of 3 Public Hearings Meeting Minutes October 01, 2025 Vice-Chair Dunn made a motion to approve Ordinance 25-047. Councilmember Dunn seconded the motion. The clerk called the roll and the motion to approve Ordinance 25-047 carried unanimously. APPROVED: 5-0 PRESENT: Council Chair Nehring Council Vice-Chair Dunn Councilmember Low Councilmember Mead Councilmember Peterson Ryan Hembree, Council Staff Frank Slusser, Planning and Development Services Lisa Hickey, Asst. Clerk of the Council *see list of names below for public testimony 2. Ordinance 25-051, relating to Growth Management; amending the 2025-2735 Snohomish County Official Zoning Map to more fully implement the Urban Medium Density Residential and Urban High Density Residential Designations on the Snohomish County Growth Management Act Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use Map Chair Nehring opened the public hearing. Ryan Hembree, Legislative Analyst, provided a staff report. Chair Nehring opened the hearing for public testimony. The following individuals provided public testimony: · Bob Danson, Olympic View Water and Sewer · Carrie Wilson, resident of Lynnwood · Phillip Smithson, resident of Snohomish County · Dorris Black, resident of Snohomish County · Colleen MacDonald, resident of Snohomish County · Taylor Cruz, resident of Snohomish County · Greg Marstene, resident of Snohomish County · Morgan Krueger, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife · Tim Payne, resident of Snohomish County · Dawn Parker, resident of Snohomish County · Vivian Olson, City of Edmonds · Missy Borgelt, resident of Snohomish County Page 2 of 3 Public Hearings Meeting Minutes October 01, 2025 There being no further persons present wishing to testify, Chair Nehring closed the public testimony of the hearing. Mr. Hembree and Frank Slusser, Planning and Development Services, responded to questions and discussion ensued. Vice-Chair Dunn made a motion to refer Ordinance 25-051 back to the Planning and Community Development Committee. Councilmember Low seconded the motion and it carried unanimously. ADJOURN Chair Nehring adjourned the Council for the day at 11:40 a.m. Page 3 of 3