Executive/Council Action Form (ECAF)
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Amended Motion 22-286, concerning the County Council's position on a proposed petition method annexation to the city of Lake Stevens; BRB File No.05-2022 - Fagerlie Annexation
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DEPARTMENT: Planning and Development Services
ORIGINATOR: Eileen Canola, Senior Planner, PDS
EXECUTIVE RECOMMENDATION: Approve - Ken Klein
PURPOSE: To review the City of Lake Stevens proposed Fagerlie Annexation, BRB file no. 05-2022, and take action on the attached motion, to approve the annexation and not invoke BRB-jurisdiction.
BACKGROUND: The City of Lake Stevens (City) submitted a Notice of Intention (NOI) to the BRB for the Fagerlie Annexation that was deemed complete and filed (BRB file no. 05-2022) on June 15, 2022, with the 45-day review period ending on August 1, 2022. The BRB, consistent with its annexation review procedures outlined in Chapter 2.77 of the Snohomish County Code (SCC), distributed the NOI, and the Department of Planning and Development Services (PDS) circulated it to County departments for comments. Within this 45-day review period, the options for the County Council on this proposed annexation are to invoke, or not invoke, the jurisdiction of the BRB. The County Council also has the option to state a position to oppose, or not oppose, the proposed annexation, or to not state a position. If BRB jurisdiction is invoked by the County Council or another party, the position that the County Council adopts will be provided to the BRB in writing prior to the hearing on the proposed annexation. If BRB jurisdiction is not invoked, the annexation would be deemed approved. If the annexation is approved by the BRB either following a public hearing or because no party invokes BRB jurisdiction, the annexation would still need to be finalized by city ordinance setting the effective date. The authority of the County Council for reviewing annexations is set forth in Revised Code of Washington (RCW) 36.93.100 ...
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