Snohomish County Council - File #: 2024-0495

• File #: 2024-0495
• Version: 1
• Type: Motion
• Status: Approved
• File created: 4/1/2024
• In control: Planning and Community Development Committee
• On agenda: 5/1/2024
• Final action: 5/1/2024
• Title: Motion 24-157, referring proposed code amendments to revise regulations for Day Care Centers to the Department of Planning and Development Services and the Snohomish County Planning Commission
• Sponsors: Jared Mead, Nate Nehring
• Code sections: SCC 30.22.100 - Urban Zone Categories Use Matrix, SCC 30.22.110 - Rural and Resource Zone Categoies Use Matrix, SCC 30.22.120 - Other Zone Categories Use Matrix, SCC 30.22.130 - Reference notes for use matrices, SCC 30.25.020 - Perimeter Landscape Requirements, SCC 30.25.055 - Additional landscaping requirements for day care centers, SCC 30.26.030 - Number of spaces required, SCC 30.28.030 - Day care center performance standards

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
5/1/2024	1	General Legislative Session	Approved	Pass
4/16/2024	1	Planning and Community Development Committee	Moved to the GLS Regular Agenda
4/9/2024	1	Administrative Session	Assigned

Executive/Council Action Form (ECAF)

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Motion 24-157, referring proposed code amendments to revise regulations for Day Care Centers to the Department of Planning and Development Services and the Snohomish County Planning Commission

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DEPARTMENT:  Council

ORIGINATOR:  Ryan Countryman for CM Mead and CM Nehring

EXECUTIVE RECOMMENDATION:  TBD

PURPOSE: This motion requests review and recommendation on code amendment related to day care centers that are co-sponsored by Councilmembers Mead and Nehring.

BACKGROUND: Snohomish County suffers from a severe shortage of childcare options. A combination of zoning requirements and market competition for sites with appropriate zoning make it difficult for providers to find sites for new day care center locations. Day care centers are those that provide care for 13 or more children. The proposed ordinance would allow day care centers in more locations and simplify permitting requirements.

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