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File #: 2021-0742    Version: 1
Type: Motion Status: Approved
File created: 9/16/2021 In control: General Legislative Session
On agenda: 9/29/2021 Final action: 9/29/2021
Title: Motion 21-334, referring proposed code revisions relating to increasing exemption thresholds for minor new construction and adopting new categorical exemptions per the State Environmental Policy Act to promote infill development in Urban Growth Areas to the Department of Planning and Development Services
Code sections: SCC 30.61.030 - Use of exemptions, SCC 30.61.035 - Exemption thresholds for minor new construction and infill development
Attachments: 1. Motion 21-334, 2. Proposed SEPA Ordinance for Referral, 3. Staff Report, 4. Motion Assignment Slip, 5. Distribution Sheet

 

 

Executive/Council Action Form (ECAF)

 

 

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Motion 21-334, referring proposed code revisions relating to increasing exemption thresholds for minor new construction and adopting new categorical exemptions per the State Environmental Policy Act to promote infill development in Urban Growth Areas to the Department of Planning and Development Services

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DEPARTMENT:  County Council

 

ORIGINATOR:  Ryan Countryman

 

EXECUTIVE RECOMMENDATION:  TBD

 

PURPOSE: Motion referring a proposed ordinance that would increase exemptions thresholds for minor new construction and adopt new categorical exemptions per the State Environmental Policy Act to Planning and Development Services for input

 

BACKGROUND: The County Council wishes to obtain a input from Snohomish County Planning and Development Services (PDS) regarding proposed code amendments that would increase exemption thresholds for minor new construction and adopt new categorical exemptions per the State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) to promote infill development in Urban Growth Areas

 

FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:

EXPEND: FUND, AGY, ORG, ACTY, OBJ, AU

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REVENUE: FUND, AGY, ORG, REV, SOURCE

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DEPARTMENT FISCAL IMPACT NOTES:  None

 

 

OTHER DEPARTMENTAL REVIEW/COMMENTS:  The County Council is open to input from PDS on any issue or idea related to the proposed ordinance, the topics of (1) noticing requirements, (2) effect on appeal rights, and (3) criteria for determining categorical exemptions have all been identified as areas where further input is of particular interest