Executive/Council Action Form (ECAF)
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Ordinance 25-057, relating to Growth Management; revising regulations concerning Urban Residential Development; amending Chapters 30.23, 30.23a, and 30.91s of the Snohomish County Code
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DEPARTMENT: Planning and Development Services
ORIGINATOR: Hilary McGowan, Senior Planner, Planning and Development Services
EXECUTIVE RECOMMENDATION: Approved by Ken Klein 9/29/25
PURPOSE: To amend Snohomish County Code (SCC) chapters 30.23, 30.23A, and 30.91S SCC related to Urban Residential Design Standards (URDS). Amendments include removing outdated or inaccurate terminology, adding clarifying language to ensure consistent implementation of the URDS requirements, and removing reference to and the requirement to comply with the obsolete Snohomish County Residential Design Manual.
BACKGROUND: Chapter 30.23A SCC (URDS) provides standards and guidelines that address site and building design features for new urban residential development in urban unincorporated Snohomish County. Chapter 30.23 SCC is comprised of the General Development Standards - Bulk Regulations that contain matrices that define setback, lot coverage, building height, and lot dimension regulations for all zones in unincorporated Snohomish County.
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OTHER DEPARTMENTAL REVIEW/COMMENTS: Reviewed/approved by Finance - Nathan Kennedy 9/29/25. AATF: Alethea Hart 9/9/25