Executive/Council Action Form (ECAF)
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Ordinance 24-026, relating to the Growth Management Act, adopting Future Land Use 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 Darrington Urban Growth Area (DR1 - Town of Darrington)
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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 DR1 - Town of Darrington which amends the Future Land Use (FLU) Map of the GMA Comprehensive Plan and to the official zoning map that remove 262 acres from the Town of Darrington Urban Growth Area (UGA) and add 131.6 acres to the UGA.
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 to deny. Following a hearing by the Planning Commission on October 24, 2023, the Planning Commission recommended that the Town work with the County to revise the proposal so that it can be approved. The revised proposal that is being forwarded to Council meets the criteria for approval in SCC 30.74.060.
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 completed in time for action by the County Council prior to the review of the County budget.
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