Executive/Council Action Form (ECAF)
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Motion 23-542, referring proposed code amendments relating to lot size averaging to the department of Planning and Development Services and the Snohomish County Planning Commission
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DEPARTMENT: Council
ORIGINATOR: Ryan Countryman for Nate Nehring
EXECUTIVE RECOMMENDATION: TBD
PURPOSE: This motion would refer proposed code amendments to PDS and Planning Commission for review and recommendation back the County Council by May 7, 2024.
BACKGROUND: The proposal would make four types of changes related to lot size averaging. It would: (1) reduce the minimum lot width in urban zones using LSA to 34’ from the current 40’; (2) allow the area for open stormwater ponds to count in the lot yield calculation; (3) move the provisions for LSA in rural zones to its own code section; and (4) eliminate provisions for LSA in R-12,500, R-20,000 and WFB zones. Of these changes, the proposed reduction of minimum lot width would have the greatest impact and is the main purpose of this proposed ordinance.
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