Executive/Council Action Form (ECAF)
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Ordinance 24-029, relating to the Growth Management Act, adopting Future Land Use Map and Municipal Urban Growth Area Map Amendments to the Snohomish County Growth Management Act Comprehensive Plan, amending the Official Zoning Map to Implement Changes to the Future Land Use Map, and revising the Southwest Urban Growth Area (SW17 - Town of Woodway)
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DEPARTMENT: Planning and Development Services (PDS)
ORIGINATOR: Frank Slusser
EXECUTIVE RECOMMENDATION: Approved by Ken Klein 3/27/24
PURPOSE: To adopt Final Docket XXI proposal SW17 - Town of Woodway which amends the western boundary of the Southwest Urban Growth Area (UGA) and Woodway Municipal Urban Growth Area (MUGA) to 1) add the 1,607 acres of Town of Woodway's remaining incorporated area which lies within Puget Sound; and 2) add the 2.99 acres of deep water pier at Point Wells, designate the pier as Urban Village on the Future Land Use Map, and zone the pier as Planned Community Business (PCB).
BACKGROUND: This ordinance is part of the 2024 Comprehensive Plan Update and Final Docket XXI. Pursuant to RCW 36.70A.130 and .470, interested persons may propose amendments and revisions to the Snohomish comprehensive plan or development regulations. The proposal was reviewed by county staff under Chapter 30.74 Snohomish County Code and the recommendation was for approval. Following a hearing by the Planning Commission on October 24, 2023, the Planning Commission recommended approval during deliberations on November 14 and 15, 2023.
This ECAF is being expedited. SCC 30.74.060 requires transmittal of the ECAF to Council by end of March 2024. Pursuant to RCW 36.70A.130(5), adoption of the 2024 Update of the Snohomish county GMACP is required by December 31, 2024. This mandatory project will require adequate time for review in front of the County Council, so that the Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) can receive timely direction and be compl...
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