NEWS and Notices

The Development Services Department has a number of projects, initiatives, programs, and plans that are actively being worked on or followed. Below are links with additional information on these different topics.

2020 PLANNING FILES

CITY FILE: PL20-0047, PL20-0048 & PL20-0049 - Skagit Valley RV Improvements

APPLICANT: Skagit Valley RV, LLC

SUMMARY: Improvements to an existing RV Park are proposed.
These improvements include:

Construction of a 2,000± square foot building that will contain an office, laundry facilities, restroom/shower facilities, and an exercise room for those staying at the RV Park.
Demolition of an existing 1,500± square foot structure currently used as an office.
Installation of a 1,060± mobile home to house the site manager.
Creation of up to ten paved parking spaces.
Construction of a 240± square foot storage shed and a new garbage facility.
Installation/construction of a propane refill station for guest use only.
Installation of additional landscaping.

There are no wetlands or streams located on the project site; however, the north boundary of the site abuts a Dike District #17 levee that separates the site from the Skagit River. The site is subject to Shoreline regulations and is within a regulated floodplain.

LOCATION: 305 W Stewart Road

FILES: Click HERE to be directed to the City’s permit portal. Once on the permit portal click on "Public Notices" and click the hyperlink with the file number/name for this project.

CITY FILE: PL20-0028 & PL20-0029 - Comprehensive Plan Amendment Docket Public Hearing

PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE: The City of Mount Vernon accepts applications annually for both map and text revisions to its Comprehensive Plan. Comprehensive Plan Amendment requests that were submitted prior to the deadline of January 31, 2020 along with the Development Services Department’s legislative work program suggestions will be presented to the Mount Vernon City Council at 7 pm on Wednesday, March 25, 2020

The City Council will only be making a decision regarding which amendments and legislative work program items will be considered/processed during the 2020 amendment cycle; no analysis of the merits of any request will be presented at this hearing.

The City Council hearing will be held at the City of Mount Vernon Police and Court Campus located at 1805 Continental Place, Mount Vernon. Questions about the Comprehensive Plan Amendment process, applications received, or the scheduled meetings may be directed to Rebecca Lowell; 910 Cleveland Ave, Mount Vernon, WA 98273-0809; (360) 336-6214.

The City of Mount Vernon encourages public participation throughout the Comprehensive Plan Amendment process. There will be several opportunities during 2020 for community involvement during the process. Requests may be made to the above-listed staff to become a party of record for the 2020 amendment process.

CITY FILE: PL20-0007, Skagit County Permanent Supported Housing NEPA

APPLICANT: City of Mount Vernon

SUMMARY: the City of Mount Vernon will authorize the Catholic Housing Services of Western Washington to submit a request to HUD or the release of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds under Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 to undertake a project known as Skagit County Permanent Supportive Housing for the purpose of developing an apartment building for individuals and couples experiencing homelessness.

LOCATION: 1925 E College Way

FILES: Click HERE to be directed to the City’s permit portal. Once on the permit portal click on "Public Notices" and click the hyperlink with the file number/name for this project.

2019 PLANNING FILES

CITY FILE: PL19-0236, Dike District #1 Seepage Berm and SEPA Review

DATE: February 7, 2020

APPLICANT: City of Mount Vernon

SUMMARY:

Dike District No. 1 operates a flood control levee in the City of Mount Vernon and Skagit County. In 2018 the City of Mount Vernon processed the required SEPA review and Shoreline Exemption for the portion of the project within the City Limits. Since that time, it has been determined that the City would be the appropriate lead agency for the portion of the project within the County and is now processing the SEPA review for the remainder of the proposal within Skagit County. The overall purpose of the proposal is to maintain the aging sand filled levee.

This current proposal seeks to add approximately 1,500 lineal feet of 15-foot-wide rock seepage berm at the landward toe of the levee along the (north) right bank of the Skagit River. A soil cap will be added over the rock widening the top of the levee to 20 feet across. Construction activities will occur beginning at the landward side of the top of levee. The top of the levee will be expanded in a landward direction an additional 20 feet, while the toe will be expanded in a landward direction an additional 15 feet. The existing height of the levee will not be increased. The project will result in a pervious berm which allows for infiltration of surface water while providing additional ballast to prevent damaging boil ups during flood events.

LOCATION: East of Behrens-Millet Road

FILES: Click HERE to be directed to the City’s permit portal. Once on the permit portal click on "Public Notices" and click the hyperlink with the file number/name for this project.

CITY FILE: PLAN19-00239/PLAN19-0244 - Wastewater Treatment Plan Building Addition

APPLICANT: City of Mount Vernon

SUMMARY: Shoreline Conditional Use Permit and SEPA - The proposals is for an approximate 1,370 s.f., one-story, addition to accommodate a new conference room, restrooms and locker rooms is proposed for City staff at the existing Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP). A new entrance ramp will also be constructed at the existing building entrance to ensure ADA compliance.
The proposed building addition and its associated improvements are within approximately 560 linear feet of the Skagit River. The project site is located within the Urban Conservancy Shoreline Designation.

LOCATION: The project site is addressed as 1401 Britt Road, is described by the Skagit County Assessor as parcel P28900, and is located within the NW ¼ of Section 30, Township 34N, Range 04E, W.M.

FILES: Click HERE to be directed to the City’s permit portal. Once on the permit portal click on "Public Notices" and click the hyperlink with the file number/name for this project.

CITY FILE: PL19-0252

APPLICANT: Grace Christian Fellowship

PUBLIC HEARING: Hearing Examiner Public Hearing - Wednesday, March 18, 2020, 9:00 AM, City Hall, 910 Cleveland Ave, Mount Vernon, WA

SUMMARY: The proposal for a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) to allow the operation of a Church Use in a portion of a building located within the C-2 zoning designation. Churches within the C-2 are required to have a CUP. Grace Christian Fellowship (GCF) occupies approximately 2,654 square feet of the 9,393 square foot building. Other uses within the building include a beauty salon, a nail salon, Domino’s Pizza, and a vacant tenant space. The Church has as part of its lease 23 parking spaces (2 are accessible) which is adequate for the use. The Church hours are most of the day Sunday and Tuesday through Friday evenings while the other uses occupying the building have primarily daytime hours. This limits the potential for conflicts between the various uses of the building.

LOCATION: 1600 E College Way Ste D, P80364 and P80365

FILES: Click HERE to be directed to the City’s permit portal. Once on the permit portal click on "Public Notices" and click the hyperlink with the file number/name for this project.

CITY FILE: PL19-005
APPLICANT: Freeland & Associates, LLC
SUMMARY: The proposal is a two phased project. Phase 1 is the pre-loading of the site in preparation for construction. The pre-loading phase will consist of 400 cubic yards of excavation and 1,200 cubic yards of fill. Phase 2 is the construction of an 8,500 square foot commercial building with associated utilities and a driveway on the west side of the new building connecting to Commercial Street.
LOCATION: P104774, P26188 and P26267
FILES: SEPA, NOA PMDNS Environmental Report Final MDNS

CITY FILE: PLAN19-0013
APPLICANT: City of Mount Vernon
SUMMARY: Proposed is the construction of an access road, a new trail head, an approximate 60 stall parking lot, restroom, a bicycle skills center and picnic table area to serve the public in a portion of Little Mountain Park.
Tree removal over approximately 2-acres is proposed with an estimated 7,500 to 15,000 board feet of timber to be harvested. An estimated 7,300 cubic yards (cy) of material will be exported and an estimated 200 cy of material will be imported as part of the proposed improvements. The site terracing will require the installation of numerous retaining walls.
Site storm water will be routed to dispersion trenches where it will be treated and fully dispersed over native cover. A 60-foot, 18-inch, culvert will be placed in the Little Mountain Road right-of-way where the access road starts.
LOCATION: P28041 & P29611
FILES: NOA, Final MDNS Little Mtn. Park, SEPA

CITY FILE: PLAN19-0019 & PLAN19-0021
APPLICANT: Samie Deol; Transworld Investment Group LLC
SUMMARY: Proposed is a non-project action to change the land use designation of property that is described below (hereinafter called the ‘subject site’). The existing Comprehensive Plan designation of the subject site is Churches (CH). The applicant, has requested this designation be changed to a Comprehensive Plan designation of Medium Density Single Family (SF-MED). The property is not being used by a church and is no longer owned by a church. Redesignation would make the property consistent with the surrounding neighborhood.
LOCATION: 4461 E Division St, P27528
FILES: NOA PDNS, Final DNS HOH

CITY FILE: PLAN19-0027 & PLAN19-0028
APPLICANT: White Leasure Development Company
SUMMARY: The proposal is the construction of an approximately 3,010 square foot convenience store with a fuel canopy (up to 8 fueling positions) and two 20,000-gallon underground fuel storage tanks on a 0.99 acre parcel. The fuel storage tanks will be roughly 15 feet deep and will require an anchoring system to prevent upheaval from buoyancy forces resulting from high ground water conditions at the site. Site improvements will include 13 parking stalls and sidewalks to connect to the existing Freeway Drive sidewalks. The site is located within the 100-year floodplain and he project will require approximately 3,798 cubic yards of fill to elevate the building above the base flood elevation.
LOCATION: The proposal is located at 2021 Freeway Drive. It is identified by the Skagit County Assessor as parcel P131203 and is located within a portion of Section 18 Township 34 N, Range 04 E, W.M.
FILES: NOA PMDNS SEPA Site Plan, Final SEPA, SEPA Checklist from Applicant, and Site Plan

CITY FILE: PLAN19-0030
APPLICANT: MV28 LLC
SUMMARY: Proposed is a non-project action to change the zoning designation of property that is described below (hereinafter called the ‘subject site’). The existing Zoning designation of the subject site is General Commercial (C-2). The applicant, MV28 LLC, has requested these designations be changed to a Zoning designation of Public (P). The proposal is to rezone the property owned by the applicant to allow for development as an RV Resort.
LOCATION: 1717 Freeway Drive
FILES: MV28 LLC NOA, Notice of Public Hearing

CITY FILE: PLAN19-0031
APPLICANT: Corner 9 Properties LLC
SUMMARY: Proposed is a non-project action to change the zoning designation of property that is described below (hereinafter called the ‘subject site’). The existing Zoning designation of the subject site is Single Family Residential (R-1 4.0 PUD). The applicant, Corner 9 LLC, has requested these designations be changed to a Zoning designation of Two Family Residential (R-2). In addition, the parcel is a portion of the approved Plat/PUD of Big Fir South and the request would modify the PUD to remove the PUD overlay from Tract F of the PUD and the plat would be altered to remove Tract F and all retail notations associated with the tract. Tract F would become a standalone residential lot Designated as Tract A.
LOCATION: Fraser Avenue near the intersection of Blackburn Road and South LaVenture
FILES: PLAN19-0031 Corner 9 Properties, LLC Rezone NOA, Notice of Public Hearing, Notice of Public Hearing

CITY FILE: PLAN19-0032
APPLICANT: Phil and Paula Long
SUMMARY: The applicant is seeking approval of a Special Use Permit to construct an accessory dwelling unit (ADU). The proposed ADU will be located above a new attached garage on the south side of the existing residence. The Mount Vernon Municipal Code requires notification to all property owners within 100 feet of the property that is the subject of a Special Use Permit application.
LOCATION: 316 E Lawrence Street
FILES: PLAN19-0032 Long ADU NOA

CITY FILE: PLAN19-0033
APPLICANT: Dan Jantz
SUMMARY: Proposed is the phased construction of two commercial buildings totaling approximately 29,500 square feet with 40 parking stalls that will be connected to existing utility stubs. The first proposed building will be approximately 12,900 s.f. and is anticipated to be built in 2019. The second proposed building that is approximately 16,600 s.f. is anticipated to be built four or more years after the first building.Approximately 5,200 cubic yards of structure fill will be imported to the site to support the proposed buildings and parking lot.
LOCATION: 107 Sundquist Drive
FILES: NOA and Proposed MDNS Polaris Final MDNS Polaris

CITY FILE: PLAN19-0034
APPLICANT: Lynn & Teresa Pugh
SUMMARY: The applicant is seeking approval of a Special Use Permit to construct an accessory dwelling unit (ADU). The proposed ADU will be located above the attached garage of a new single family residence.
LOCATION: 1700 Lindsay Loop
FILES: NOA

CITY FILE: PLAN19-0036
APPLICANT: High Point Estates
SUMMARY: Proposed is a 15.3-acre preliminary plat that will create 49 single-family lots, two tracts containing stormwater facilities, one tract containing a wetland and its associated buffer, and one open space tract. The residential lots range in size from approximately 7,500 square feet (sf) to 11,800 sf with an average lot size of 8,061 sf.

Approximately 2,975 linear feet of new public roads, 3,100 linear feet (lf) of 8-inch potable water line, 3,200 lf of 8-inch sanitary sewer lines and structures, and 520 linear ft of 8-inch storm sewer conveyance lines, two stormwater facilities and dry utilities (power, cable, fiber, etc) will be constructed/installed to serve the proposed residential development. Additionally, the portions of East Division Street and North 53^rd Street abutting the project will be widened and sidewalks will be added.

An estimated 224 thousand board feet (mbf) of timber (consisting of western red cedar, red alder, big leaf maple, paper birth, douglas fir, western hemlock, and black cottonwood) will be harvested from this site to allow the proposed project to be developed.

Material will be exported and imported for site development. Specifically, an estimated 25,000 cubic yards (cy) of material will be exported and an estimated 20,000 cy of material will be imported.

Approximately ½ an acre of wetlands will need to be filled to develop the site.
LOCATION: The project site is described by the Skagit County Assessor as parcels P126391 and P27513. The site is located on the north side of East Division Street immediately east of North 53^rd Street.
FILES: NOA, Final SEPA Determination, Plat Maps and Assoc. Plans, Wetland Report, Stormwater Report, SEPA Checklist

CITY FILE: PLAN19-0047
APPLICANT: Gerardo Sustatia
SUMMARY: Proposal seeks to develop a long narrow parcel of land approximately 0.72 acres in size creating two single family lots. The lot is currently vacant. The lots are 15,700 square feet and 15,691 square feet in size respectively. Access to Lot 1 will be from 18^th Street and the access to Lot 2 will be south from Olive Street. The Lot 2 access will require approximately 120 linear feet of existing gravel alley to be improved to 20-foot-wide paved access with new curb and gutter. Negligible amounts of cut and fill are anticipated to construct the new access. The turning radii for the corners on the new access are too tight for fire access and as such the new home will be required to have additional fire protection measures. The site and surrounding residential properties are zoned R-1, 5.0.
LOCATION: The project site is addressed as 1488 S. 18^th Street, is identified by the Skagit County Assessor as: P28553
FILES: NOA

CITY FILE: PLAN19-0063
APPLICANT: Joel & Andrea Dryden
SUMMARY: The Applicant is seeking approval for the construction of a non-conforming deck and pergola built on the south side of an existing non-conforming single family residence. The deck and pergola were constructed without the benefit of the required City permit(s) and are not observing the required setback from East Kincaid Street.
LOCATION: 425 S 10th Street
FILES: NOA, Dryden Special Permission, Notice of Public Hearing, Staff Report, Staff Report Exhibits, Hearing Examiner Recommendation and Closed Record Hearing Notice

CITY FILE: PLAN19-0072
APPLICANT: Visconsi Commercial Development
SUMMARY: Proposed is the development of approximately five acres of vacant property for freeway oriented commercial uses. Approximately 24,300 square feet (sf) of commercial buildings with up to 170 parking spaces are expected to be developed across five lots. Future commercial tenants are expected to included uses such as restaurants, retail sales, offices, a gas station, and other similar uses.
LOCATION: The general location of the project site is including the following parcel numbers: P26886, P121047, P53373, P53374, P53375, P53376, P53377, P53378, P54122, P121047, a portion of P54114, a portion of P26788, and pending other approvals P53372 and P53379.
FILES: NOA SEPA Preliminary Storm Water Report SEPA Site Aerial Project Narrative Final SEPA MDNS with Env. Report, Notice of Public Hearing, Staff Report, Staff Report Exhibits

CITY FILE: PLAN19-0085
APPLICANT: Landed Gentry
SUMMARY: Following a Comprehensive Plan amendment and an associated rezone the Applicant is processing a plat amendment that will modify the plat of Big Fir South to remove Tract F and all retail notations associated with the tract. If approved, Tract F will become a standalone residential lot Designated as Tract A.
LOCATION: The proposal is located on Fraser Avenue near the intersection of Blackburn Road and South LaVenture Road. It is identified by the Skagit County Assessor as parcel P131991 and is located within a portion of Section 28, Township 34 North, Range 04 East, W.M.
FILES:

CITY FILE: PLAN19-0108
APPLICANT: Boys & Girls Clubs of Skagit County- Mount Vernon Unit
SUMMARY: Painting of a mural on the south side of the below described project location
LOCATION: The proposed mural will be painted on the south side of 307 South 1^st Street that is identified by the Skagit County Assessor as parcel P52008
FILES: Notice of Public Hearing

CITY FILE: PLAN19-0111
APPLICANT: NORDCO Group LLC
SUMMARY: The Blackburn Village (previously named Iris Meadows) Preliminary Plat is comprised of 47 single-family detached residential lots, one stormwater pond tract, one wetland buffer tract, and three landscaping tracts over approximately 12.7 acres. The single family lots range in size from 6,600 to 16,654 square feet.

Approximately 2,608 linear feet of new public roads will be constructed, and 790± linear feet of road improvements will be made to East Blackburn Road spanning the frontage of the project site. Utilities will consist of 2,822± linear feet (lf) of 6-and 8-inch potable water lines, 3,200± lf of 8- and 15-inch sanitary sewer lines and structures, and 3,400± linear feet of 8-, 12- and 18-inch storm sewer conveyance lines. Dry utilities (power, cable, fiber, etc) will also be constructed/installed to serve the proposed residential development.

Approximately 9,900 cubic yards of material will be excavated from this site and approximately 8,800 cubic yards of fill material will be brought to the site.

Near the northwest corner of the site an approximate 15,000 square foot wetland exists; and there is an off-site wetland near the southeast corner of the site. The Applicant plans on purchasing wetland credits for the wetland near the NW corner of the site and is observing a 100-foot buffer from the wetland near the SE corner of the site.
LOCATION: The Skagit County Assessor describes the site as parcels: P28019, P27975, P27965, P28018, P28021, and P27988; the site is located north of East Blackburn Road and northeast of Little Mountain Road within a portion of Section 28, Township 34 North, Range 04 East, W.M.
FILES: Final MDNS, SEPA Checklist, Wetland Report, Civil Site Plan

CITY FILE: PLAN19-0121
APPLICANT: City of Mount Vernon
SUMMARY: Proposed are amendments to the City of Mount Vernon’s Comprehensive Plan with an updated Capital Improvement Plan, providing capital facilities planning for the years 2020-2025
LOCATION: City-wide
FILES: NOA NPH DNS, SEPA Checklist, CIP 2020-25 - DRAFT

CITY FILE: ENGR19-0197
APPLICANT: VWA- Mount Vernon, LLC
SUMMARY: Proposed is the vacation of an alley and a portion of South Sixth Street described as follows: Portions of the South Sixth Street generally abutting lots 1 – 16, in Block 1 of Picken’s Addition to the Town of Mount Vernon records of Skagit County, Washington

Portions of an unnamed alley abutting the south side of lots 1 – 4, in Block 1 of Kincaid’s Addition to Mount Vernon records of Skagit County, Washington

LOCATION: The proposed street vacations are generally located between West Kincaid and Union Streets (north to south) and between the Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad tracts and Interstate-5 (west to east) within a portion of the SW ¼ of Section 20, Township 34 North, Range 04 East, W.M. The map on the back side of this notice identifies the location of the street and alley proposed to be vacated.
FILES: Notice of Public Hearing

CITY FILE: PLAN19-0139
APPLICANT: VWA- Mount Vernon, LLC
SUMMARY: The City’s Design Review Board will be reviewing and approving components of the façade, site plan, and signage subject to design review per Mount Vernon Municipal Code Chapter 17.70 of an approximate 3,000 square foot building, fuel station/canopy, signage, parking areas and landscaping for a new 7-11 at the below-described site
LOCATION: The site is addressed as 100 East Kincaid Street, is a portion of parcel P26886, and abuts East Kincaid Street and the Burlington Northern Santa Fe rail line at the northwest corner of the ALFCO site.
FILES: Materials Submitted By Applicant, Notice of Application and Public Hearing

CITY FILE: PLAN19-0154
APPLICANT: Ravnik & Associates
SUMMARY: The proposal seeks to redevelop a parcel to construct a 57,500 square foot commercial building and associated site improvements. The proponents intend to develop the area in two phases. Phase I will include site preparation and utility improvements. Phase II will involve construction of the building itself along with loading docks and pedestrian walkways. The site is located within the 100-year floodplain and designated as an A02 flood zone. No wetlands, streams, or critical area buffers were identified on the project site. The Cedardale Road right-of-way adjoining the project will require widening. Frontage improvements including curb, gutter, sidewalk, catch basins, and 12” diameter storm pipe may be required to Hickox Road. An estimated 700 linear feet of up to 12-inch water main will need to be upgraded in Hickox Road. An estimated 7,900 cubic yards (cy) of material will be cut and an estimated 29,000 cy of material will be imported for structural fill. In addition to the fill, an estimated 4,100 cubic yards of crushed rock and asphalt will be used to complete the surfacing on-site.
LOCATION: The project site is addressed as 1005 E Hickox road and is identified by the Skagit County Assessor as parcels P29588, P29364, and a portion of P29353 that are located within the SW ¼ of Section 32, Township 34 North, Range 04 East, W.M.. The attached aerial photo identifies the location of the project site.
FILES:
SEPA NOA PMDNS
SEPA Checklist
Final Mitigated Determination of Non-significance (MDNS
Environmental Report

CITY FILE: PLAN19-0169 ViewMont Estates MH Site Plan Review
APPLICANT: Huitt-Zollars, Inc
SUMMARY: The proposal is to modify the existing site plan for the ViewMont Estates Mobile Home Park. The modification consists of the addition of two sites to the park bringing the total sites to 99. The two new sites will be located within the existing RV storage area and will be approximately 3,600 square feet each (40’ by 90’). Each site will accommodate a mobile home unit no larger than 14’ by 40’. The RV storage area will be reconfigured and the maintenance shed relocated.

The proposal is located in a mobile home park with non-conforming structures that were approved with the original site plan. This proposal also includes a non-conforming special permission approval to allow for the continuation of the non-conforming structures within the remainder of the park.

LOCATION: The project site is addressed as 1120 S @5^th Street and is identified by the Skagit County Assessor as parcel P27310 that is located within the SW ¼ of Section 21, Township 34 North, Range 04 East, W.M..
FILES: PLAN19-0169 ViewMont Estates MH Site Plan NOA--Issued

CITY FILE: PLAN19-0183 (Legacy File #: PL18-171)
APPLICANT: Eaglemont IIIC, Preliminary Plat and Master Plan Amendment, Polyield Summit, LLC
SUMMARY: Proposed is the creation of 19 single-family residential lots on an approximate 3.7 acre site located within the Eaglemont Planned Community. The proposed lots will range in size from 4,656 s.f. to 7,358 s.f. A 900± linear foot public road will be constructed off of Eaglemont Drive to access the proposed lots. Sanitary and storm sewers, potable water, and associated dry utilities will be installed to serve the proposed new lots.
LOCATION: The project site is located approximately 1,550 linear feet SE of the intersection of Eaglemont Drive and Beaver Pond Drive South, it is identified by the Skagit County Assessor as parcel P133779, and is located within the SE ¼ of Section 27, Township 34 North, Range 04 East, W.M
FILES:
City’s Tech. Complete Letter and NOA,
Application and Narratives,
Technical Reports,
Maps and Site Plans,
Hearing Examiner Public Hearing
Hearing Examiner Recommendation and City Council Public Hearing Notice

CITY FILE: CA19-0010 Limited Temporary Homeless Encampments (i.e. Safe parking)
APPLICANT: City of Mount Vernon
SUMMARY: The City has existing regulations that allow permanent homeless shelters, emergency shelters, and temporary homeless encampments. However, the City does not have regulations that would permit the homeless to park overnight in a vehicle at a facility. Programs that allow this type of use are generally referred to as Safe Parking. The subject code amendments would allow up to five vehicles, but no more than a total of 12 individuals, to sleep in their parked car on property owned/controlled by a religious organization overnight.
LOCATION: City-wide
FILES: Ordinance 3790 (Interim Regulations), Hearing Notice for October 23, 2019

CITY FILE: PLAN19-0210 Seventh Day Adventist Temporary Homeless Shelter
APPLICANT: Mount Vernon Seventh Day Adventist Church and Friendship House
SUMMARY: The Seventh Day Adventist Church wishes to host a temporary emergency shelter for the homeless within the Church gymnasium at their below-described site. The shelter will be contained inside the church and the applicant states they will have trained staff supervising the homeless individuals at all times.
LOCATION: 4520 E College Way
FILES: Materials Submitted by Applicant, City Notices

CITY FILE: PL20-00212 Big Fir SW Short Plat
APPLICANT: Big Fir Southwest LLC
SUMMARY: The proposal is for the subdivision of a 0.85-acre parcel into 4 lots ranging in size from 7,029 square feet to 7,902 square feet (7,410 square feet average lot size) with two tracts providing access. The lot is currently vacant. Access to the development will be provided from South Laventure Road. Negligible amounts of cut and fill are anticipated to construct the new access.
LOCATION: Northeast corner of the intersection of East Blackburn Road and South Laventure Road. Assessor Parcel: P131991
FILES: Click HERE to be directed to the City’s permit portal. Once on the permit portal click on "Public Notices" and click the hyperlink with the file number/name for this project.

2018 PLANNING FILES

CITY FILE: CA18-001
APPLICANT: City of Mount Vernon
SUMMARY: Amendments to Mount Vernon Municipal Code (MVMC) Chapter 3.40 to update traffic impact fees, to clarify how impact fee credits are determined and to exempt traffic impact fees from certain commercial development
LOCATION: City-wide
FILES:
City Notices and Reports

CITY FILE: CA18-002
APPLICANT: City of Mount Vernon
SUMMARY: Amendments to Mount Vernon Municipal Code (MVMC) Chapter 17.70 amending the City’s Design Standards. New design standard regulations are also proposed for the historic downtown and surrounding areas. Additional amendments to the following sections of the MVMC are also proposed to ensure consistency with the Design Standards amendments: MVMC 14.05 (Process), 14.10 (Fees), 17.15 (SF Residential), 17.18 (Duplexes), 17.24 and 17.27 (R-3 & R-4 MF Residential), 17.87 (Signs), and 17.99 (Fences). A new chapter to be named MVMC 2.61 Design Review Board is also proposed in conjunction with application fees for Design Review.
LOCATION: City-wide
FILES: Re-Scheduled Hearing Notice, PC Memo, SEPA Determination, SEPA Checklist, Proposed Ordinance, Design Standards Handbook

CITY FILE: CA18-004
APPLICANT: City of Mount Vernon
SUMMARY: Amendments are proposed to clarify several different permit types and submittal requirements. More specifically: to ensure there is no confusion as to how Comprehensive Plan and Rezone applications are processed; to remove a Fill and Grade Permit II as there is no implementing code for this permit type, to add final plats, short plats and BSPs to the permit type matrix; to add requirements under which electronic signatures will be allowed; to add requirements for permit and application submittals and public comments; to change permit submittal extension requirements from 30 to 90 days; to remove the ability to ask the Planning Commission for reconsideration for recommendations they make; to add requirements to allow electronic submittals and plan review; and to define electronic file standards.
LOCATION: City-wide
FILES: Draft Ordinance, SEPA Docs, and Hearing Notice

CITY FILE: CA18-005
APPLICANT: City of Mount Vernon
SUMMARY: Proposed are amendments to Mount Vernon Municipal Code Chapters 14.10, 15.04, and 15.08 to increase the technology fee currently assessed on building permit fees from 3% to 6%; to add a new 6% technology fee to be added to Fire Department permits, inspections, and reviews; and to add a technology fee to certain land use permits. The purpose of the technology fee is to help offset the cost of system upgrades, training, archiving records, online bill paying, online permitting, plan review and GIS system upgrades. This will provide a greater degree of customer service and reduce response time in provided permits and inspections.
LOCATION: City-wide
FILES: Hearing Notice, Proposed Ordinance

CITY FILE: CA18-006
APPLICANT: City of Mount Vernon
SUMMARY: Amendments are proposed to the C-3 and C-4 zoning districts to encourage mixed use developments by eliminating maximum density requirements; to allow certain properties zoned C-4 to use the development regulations codified in the C-3 zone; to correct part of Chapter 17.69 to reference use of the C-4, versus the C-3 zoning district; to make the chapter regulating site plans consistent with Chapter 14.05, Procedures; and to amend language in Chapter 17.102 to make sure that nonconforming buildings and uses are covered by this chapter.
LOCATION: City-wide
FILES: Draft Ordinance, SEPA Docs, and Hearing Notice

CITY FILE: CA18-007
APPLICANT: City of Mount Vernon
SUMMARY: Amendments are proposed to certain areas zoned C-1a (historic downtown) to ensure the street level uses encourage pedestrian-oriented shopping.
LOCATION: City-wide
FILES: Draft Ordinance, SEPA Docs, and Hearing Notice

CITY FILE: PL18-029
APPLICANT: New Life Christian Church
SUMMARY: The proposal is for the construction of a 36,587 square foot (0.84 acre) of paved area on top of an existing 36,600 square foot gravel parking lot. The total site area is 2.97 acres and includes a 7,907 square foot building, sidewalk, and playground. No change of use is proposed. The property is located within 200 feet of the Skagit River levee and includes 91 parking spaces. The proposal is located within the floodplain. Permits required for the project include SEPA review, Shoreline Substantial Development, Floodplain Development, and Fill & Grade permit.
LOCATION: The proposal property has an address of 315 Riverbend Road. The parcel numbers are P26202 & P26094, and it is located within a portion of Section 18, Township 34N, Range 4E, W.M.
FILES: Site Plans From Applicant, NOA, Proposed SEPA MDNS, City Letters, SEPA Checklist

CITY FILE: PL18-032
APPLICANT: MV28, LLC
SUMMARY: Proposed is a non-project action to change the land use designation of property. The existing Comprehensive Plan designation of the subject site is General Commercial (GC). The applicant, MV28 LLC, has requested these designations be changed to a Comprehensive Plan designation of Public (P). The proposal is to redesignate property owned by the applicant to allow for development as an RV Resort.
LOCATION: The proposed property is located at 1717 Freeway Drive. It is identified by the Skagit County Assessor as parcel numbers P26279 and P26054 and is located within a portion of the Southwest ¼ of the Northeast ¼ of Section 18, Township 34 north, Range 4 East, W.M.
FILES: Re-Scheduled Hearing Notice, PC Staff Report and Materials, Notice of Application, Materials Submitted by Applicant

CITY FILE: PL18-033
APPLICANT: Dike District No.1
SUMMARY: Dike District No. 1 operates a flood control levee along portions of now vacated Berhens-Millett Road. This proposal seeks to add approximately 1000 lineal feet of 15 foot wide rock seepage berm at the toe of the levee. A soil cap will be added over the rock widening the top of the levee to 20 feet across.
LOCATION: North of the Skagit River, west of Edgewater Park, in a portion of Government Lot 13, Section 19, T. 34 N, R. 4 E, W.M. The work will take place in easements across parcels P26638, P26397, and P26391.
FILES:
Materials Submitted by Applicant
City Notices and Reports

CITY FILE: PL18-034
APPLICANT: Doug Barnet
SUMMARY: The proposal is to amend the Comprehensive Plan designation for this 1.07 acre parcel from Single Family High Density (SF-HI) to General Commercial (GC). The proposal is located within Mount Vernon’s unincorporated Urban Growth Area. The redesignation is required before the property can be annexed into the City.
LOCATION: The proposal is addressed as 18370 Cascade Street, is identified by the Skagit County Assessor as parcel P102004 and is located within a portion of Section 19, Township 34 North, Range 04 East, W.M. The proposal is located within Mount Vernon’s unincorporated Urban Growth Area.
FILES: Re-Scheduled Hearing Notice,PC Staff Report and Materials, Notice of Application and Proposed SEPA Determination, Application Materials from Applicant

CITY FILE: PL18-035
APPLICANT: Corner 9 Properties, LLC
SUMMARY: The proposal is to amend the Comprehensive Plan designation for this 0.85 acre parcel from Single-Family Medium Density (SF-MED) to Multi-Family Low Density (MF-LO)
LOCATION: The proposal is located on Fraser Avenue near the intersection of Blackburn Road and South LaVenture Road. It is identified by the Skagit County Assessor as parcel P131991 and is located within a portion of Section 28, Township 34 North, Range 04 East, W.M
FILES: Re-Scheduled Hearing Notice, PC Staff Report and Materials, Notice of Application and Proposed SEPA Determination, Application Materials from Applicant, Maps from Applicant

CITY FILE: PL18-037
APPLICANT: New Earth Recovery
SUMMARY: Proposal seeks to modify a non-conforming single family residence which provides housing for New Earth Recovery. The proposal will remove existing decks on the first and second floor of the building. In their place an approximately 300 square foot addition will be constructed which will provide an additional bedroom upstairs and a mudroom downstairs. The addition will utilize the same footprint as the removed decks. There will be no change in height as the addition will match the existing roofline.
LOCATION: 1606 S. 3^rd St. The parcel number is P29075, and it is located within a portion of the southeast 1/4 of the northeast 1/4 of Section 30, Township 34N, Range 4E, W.M.
FILES:
Materials Submitted by Applicant
City Notices and Reports , City Council Packet

CITY FILE: PL18-045
APPLICANT: Mount Vernon School District (MVSD)
SUMMARY: The Mount Vernon School District has requested adoption of new school impact fees currently codified in Chapter 3.36 of the Mount Vernon Municipal Code (MVMC).
LOCATION: City-wide
FILES: Re-Scheduled Hearing Notice, PC Staff Report and Related Materials

CITY FILE: PL18-054
APPLICANT: David Evans and Associates, PROPERTY OWNER: Polyfield Summit, LLC
SUMMARY: The proposal is to clear the subject property in preparation for the construction of 20 single family homes, a public access road, and utilities required to serve a residential development. The site is approximately 3.72 acres in size. It includes no wetlands, water bodies or other critical areas. The property is Phase III-C of the Eaglemont community.
LOCATION: The project site is located within the Eaglemont Master Plan Development, is identified by the Skagit County Assessor as parcel P133779 and is located within the SE ¼ of Section 27, Township 34 North, Range 04 East, W.M.
FILES:
Materials Submitted by Applicant
City Notice of Application

CITY FILE: PL18-060
APPLICANT: Jarboe ADU
SUMMARY: The applicant is seeking approval of a Special Use Permit to convert a detached shop into an accessory dwelling unit. The proposed accessory dwelling unit is single story building with 900 square feet of floor area.
LOCATION: The subject property is located at 714 N. 17^th St. The Skagit County Assessor describes the site as parcel: P108164. The parcel is legally described as Viewcrest #4 lot 29 and is located within a portion of the NE Quarter of Section 20, Township 34, Range 4, W.M.
FILES:
City Notices and Staff Report

CITY FILE: PL18-077
APPLICANT: Mid Columbia Forklift
SUMMARY: Proposed is the phased development of a site for retail sales and service of commercial forklifts. Cumulatively this development will construct three (3) buildings totaling 55,200 square feet and will construct a total of 118 parking stalls.
LOCATION: 507 East Hickox Road, is identified by the Skagit County Assessor as parcel P29583 and is located within the SW ¼ of Section 32, Township 34 North, Range 04 East, W.M.
FILES:
Materials Submitted by Applicant
City Notices and Reports

CITY FILE: PL18-081
APPLICANT: Skagit Radiology
SUMMARY: Proposed is the construction of a two-story, 16,000 square foot building to house a Digital Imaging Center and outpatient clinic. A total of 51 parking stalls with attendant drivelanes will be constructed to serve this new building.
LOCATION: 1320 East Division Road, is identified by the Skagit County Assessor as parcels P26698, P26699, P26700, and P52962 and is located within the SE ¼ of Section 20, Township 34 North, Range 04 East, W.M.
FILES:
Materials Submitted by Applicant
City Notices and Reports

CITY FILE: PL18-085
APPLICANT: Hansell Mitzel, LLC, Dan Mitzel
SUMMARY: The applicant has applied for final plat approval of 59 single family residential lots and two “Village Green” Tracts. The proposed lots range in size from 5,936 square feet to 7,973 square feet and average 6,132 square feet in size. The total are in the plat is roughly 11.11 acres. The plat access roads named 30^th Street, Loch Ness Loop, Green Way, Braeburn Alley, Scotland Alley and Stone Haven Alley have been constructed by the developer and approved by the City.
LOCATION: Highland Greens Division 1 Phase B is located on the east side of Francis Road on the northern edge of the City’s UGA.
FILES:
City Council Packet

CITY FILE: PL18-088
APPLICANT: Dimensional Communications Inc.
SUMMARY: Proposed is the construction of an approximate 10,000 s.f. office/manufacturing building on the south side of the existing Dimensional Communications building, 13 parking stalls, drive lanes, and landscape areas. These improvements require the relocation of a portion of Maddox Creek. The relocation entails filling 500 linear feet of stream and creation of a new 900 linear foot stream channel. Also proposed is the construction of a bridge over Flowers Creek, existing wetlands will be disturbed.
LOCATION: The project site is addressed as 1220 and 1314 Anderson Road, is identified by the Skagit County Assessor as parcels P128692, P128693, P128694, and P29611 that are located within the NW ¼ of Section 32, Township 34 North, Range 04 East, W.M.
FILES:
Materials Submitted by Applicant: SEPA Checklist, Plans, Critical Area Report, Other Documents
City Documents: NOA & Proposed SEPA Determination, Letter Requesting Add. Information, Final MDNS, Letter from SRSC

CITY FILE: PL18-098
APPLICANT: City’s CIP for 2019 to 2024
SUMMARY: Proposed are amendments to the City of Mount Vernon’s Comprehensive Plan with an updated Capital Improvement Plan, providing capital facilities planning for the years 2019-2024. Project file: LU18-098. The City will be adopting by reference the Mount Vernon School District’s updated Capital Facilities plan that includes school impact fees consistent with MVMC 3.36.
LOCATION: City-wide
FILES: City Notices

CITY FILE: PL18-112
APPLICANT: City’s College Way Widening
SUMMARY: The proposal is for the widening of roughly 1,200 linear feet of College way in the vicinity of the I-5 interchange to provide congestion relief, safety and extension of the life of the interchange. The project will add two additional lanes (from 4 to 6 lanes) on College Way by relocating the existing retaining walls for the I-5 overpass. The roadway will also be re-channelized to add left turn capacity. The project will replace traffic signals and retaining walls and will include pedestrian improvements.
LOCATION: The project is located within the City of Mount Vernon within Section 18, Township 34N, Range 4W, W.M. The majority of the construction will occur within the College Way and Freeway Drive right of way in the vicinity of the I-5/College Way interchange.
FILES: City’s NOA/Proposed MDNS, Site Plans, Hazmat Memo, Noise Report, EJ Memo, No Effect Letter, APE, Floodplain Memo, Section 106 Exemption, SEPA Checklist

CITY FILE: PL18-116
APPLICANT: East Village Land Clearing
SUMMARY: The applicant wishes to remove timber from portions of their property to allow for the development of streets and infrastructure necessary for a subdivision. The timber removal is expected to yield approximately 51,440 board feet of merchantable timber from a clearing area of approximately 0.86 acres. Proposed clearing is limited to the northern 2.2 acres of the 13.39 acre site.
LOCATION: The site is located north of Blackburn Road and east of Balsam Lane and the Big Fir North PUD. The Skagit County Assessor describes the site as parcel: P28003; located within a portion of Section 28, Township 34 North, Range 04 East, W.M.
FILES: City’s NOA, Site Plans, Timber Cruise, Wetland Report, Wetland Mitigation Bank Credit Information

CITY FILE: PL18-138
APPLICANT: Seventh Day Adventist Temporary Emergency Shelter
SUMMARY: The Seventh Day Adventist Church wishes to host a temporary emergency shelter for the homeless within the Church gymnasium at their below-described site. The shelter will be contained inside the church and the applicant states they will have trained staff supervising the homeless individuals at all times.
LOCATION: The project site is located at 4520 East College Way. The parcel numbers are P109134 and P24796 and the site is located within the SE ¼ of Section 15, Township 34 North, Range 04 East, W.M.
FILES: City’s Approval/Staff Report, City’s NOA and Continued Public Meeting Notice, Application, Plans, and Project Narrative

CITY FILE: PL18-163
APPLICANT: District Brewing SEPA and Shoreline Permits
SUMMARY: The proposal is a tenant improvement (remodel) of an existing 8,441 square foot commercial building for use as a restaurant and brewery. The building was previously an old movie house. The applicant is requesting Shoreline Substantial Development approval and SEPA review.
LOCATION: The project site is addressed as 520 South Main Street, is identified by the Skagit County Assessor as parcels P52024 and is located within a portion of Section 19, Township 34 North, Range 04 East, W.M.
FILES: Materials Submitted by Applicant, SEPA DNS and Other City Items

CITY FILE: PL18-171
APPLICANT: Eaglemont IIIC, Preliminary Plat and Master Plan Amendment, Polyield Summit, LLC
SUMMARY: Proposed is the creation of 19 single-family residential lots on an approximate 3.7 acre site located within the Eaglemont Planned Community. The proposed lots will range in size from 4,656 s.f. to 7,358 s.f. A 900± linear foot public road will be constructed off of Eaglemont Drive to access the proposed lots. Sanitary and storm sewers, potable water, and associated dry utilities will be installed to serve the proposed new lots.
LOCATION: The project site is located approximately 1,550 linear feet SE of the intersection of Eaglemont Drive and Beaver Pond Drive South, it is identified by the Skagit County Assessor as parcel P133779, and is located within the SE ¼ of Section 27, Township 34 North, Range 04 East, W.M
FILES:
City’s Tech. Complete Letter and NOA,
Application and Narratives,
Technical Reports,
Maps and Site Plans,
Hearing Examiner Public Hearing

CITY FILE: PL18-173
APPLICANT: John & Laurie Jarolimek
SUMMARY: Proposal seeks to modify a non-conforming single family residence. The proposal will add 36 square feet of floor area to create a half bath. The single story addition will extend the southern-most wall approximately 6 feet towards the rear of the lot. There will be no change in height as the addition will match the existing roofline.
LOCATION: The proposal property has an address of 1124 S 10^th Street. The parcel number is P53676, and it is located within a portion of the southwest ¼ of Section 20, Township 34, Range 4, W.M.
FILES: Notice of Public Hearing, Hearing Examiner Public Hearing

CITY FILE: PL18-177 Walter Street Cottages Preliminary Short Plat
APPLICANT: Kevin & Sarah Maas
SUMMARY: Proposal seeks to develop approximately 1.02 acres of land creating seven single family lots. One existing house currently addressed 1722 Douglas Street is to remain and six new single family lots will be created. The lots range in size from 4,735 square feet to 14,828 square feet. The average lot size is 4,966 square feet when the largest lot is excluded. Walter Street will be extended approximately 143 to the north and dedicated to the city. Approximately 278 cubic yards of cut and 722 cubic yards of fill are anticipated to construct the new right-of-way. The site and surrounding residential properties are zoned R-1, 7.0. A portion of the project is bordered by the Skagit County Fairgrounds to the north and east.
LOCATION: The proposal property has an address of 1722 Douglas St. The parcel number is P29141, and it is located within a portion of the northeast 1/4 of Section 30, Township 34, Range 4, W.M.
FILES: NOA

Application Information	Project Description	Important Dates
2017 PLANNING FILES
2017 Comprehensive Plan Amendment Applications Staff Report	Amendments to the City’s Comprehensive Plan being processed in 2017. These amendments include the following project numbers/names: PL15-124 (Summersun), PL16-009 (St. Luke’s Church), PL16-011 (Thurman), PL17-011 (Madison School), PL17-012 (MV-28 LLC), and PL17-128 (Transportation Element Amendments). Information on each of these projects is found within the Staff Report hyperlink and also within each project found in the table below.	PC Hearing 12.05.17 CC Hearing 12.13.17
PL17-131 Homeless Encampment Permit for Seventh Day Adventist Church Notice of Application Technically Complete Letter Notice of Decision & Staff Report	Proposed temporary emergency shelter for the homeless within the Church’s gymnasium at their site located at 4520 East College Way. Click here to read through the materials submitted by the applicant. Click here to read additional, general, information about temporary homeless encampments in the City.	NOA comment period tolls on 12.21.17 Public Meeting on 12.14.17
PL17-128 Transportation Element Amendments SEPA Determination	Updates to the City’s Transportation Element of the Comprehensive Plan Transportation Element with amendments	PC Hearing 12.05.17 CC Hearing 12.13.17
PL17-115 Maddox Creek Minor Modification Staff Report Approval	Reconfiguration of lots D21 (3-plex) and D22 (5-plex) to accommodate revised building plans and ensure compliance with setbacks. Site is located within the Maddox Creek PUD on the south side of Section Street with South 27th Street to the west and Woodland Place to the east on parcels P124804 and P124813.	Adm. Approval on 12.20.17
PL17-109 Madison Elementary School Hex Recommendation Staff Report	Proposed construction of a new Madison Elementary School which will replace the existing facility. The new school will contain 69,000 square feet in a building with 30 classrooms serving 550 students from grades K-5. Site is located at 907 East Fir Street. Materials submitted by the MVSD: Project Narrative, Site Plans, Noise Report, Parking Analysis, SEPA Checklist, Stormwater Report	Hex Hearing on 4.10.18 CC Hearing on 5.23.18
PL17-097 Wade Land Clearing NOA & Proposed SEPA Determination	Proposed timber and stump removal over approximately 10,500 square foot area yielding 4,500 board feet at a site addressed as 208 Lilly Lane with the following parcel numbers: P133650 and P125012	NOA comment period tolls on 10.3.2017 SEPA appeal period tolls 10.20.2017
PL17-067, 2018 to 2023 CIP NOA, Hearing Notice and SEPA Determination	Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) for the years 2018 to 2022. The CIP is the City’s six-year plan that identifies sources of public money planed to be utilized to build/install improvements in the City’s adopted Capital Facilities Element of the Comprehensive Plan. DRAFT CIP	SEPA appeal period tolls 06.30.2017 PC public hearing 08.01.2017 CC public hearing 08.09.2017
PL17-059 Swan View Preliminary Plat Extension Development Agreement and associated materials presented to City Council	Request to extend preliminary plat approval for three years. The original preliminary plat included 44 SFR lots being created over 13 acres. The site is located on the west side of Francis Road at its intersection with Swan Road	Public hearing on 07.26.2017
PL17-053 Pinnacle Estates Preliminary Plat Extension Development Agreement and associated materials presented to City Council	Request to extend preliminary plat approval for three years. The original preliminary plat included 11 SFR lots being created over 2.9 acres. The site is located on the north side of Francis Road south of its intersection with 30th Street	Public hearing on 07.26.2017
PL17-050 New YMCA on Hoag Road NOA and Proposed SEPA Determination Hold Letter SEPA Determination with Environmental Staff Report Timeline and Process	Proposed construction of an approximately 63,000 s.f. YMCA facility. The site is located at 1901 Hoag Road. Site Plans , Master Land Use , SEPA Checklist , Project Narrative and Justification , Critical Area Report, Geotechnical Report, Cultural Resources Assessment, Traffic Report , 8.11.17 Revised On-Site Parking 8.21.17 Existing Bioswale Capacity Analysis and Site Plans	NOA comment period tolls 05.24.2017 SEPA comment period tolls 10.30.2017 SEPA appeal period tolls 11.09.2017
PL17-047 Leming ADU NOA Staff Report with Approval	Proposed conversion of approximately 720 s.f. of an existing residents to an accessory dwelling unit (ADU). The site is located at 716 North 18th Street Site Plans , Project Narrative , Master Land Use	NOA comment period tolls 5.09.2017
PL17-040 Good Special Permission and ADU NOA & Notice of Public Hearing Staff Report to Hex Hex Recommendation Council Resolution for Approval	Proposed demolition of an existing non-conforming accessory dwelling unit (ADU) with a new structure being constructed in essentially the same location - structure gains 52 s.f. The project site is located at 403 South 11th Street. Site Plans , Project Narrative , Master Land Use	NOA comment period tolls 05.08.2017 Hex Hearing 05.17.2017 CC Hearing 06.07.2017
PL17-035 Harbor Freight Site Plan and SEPA Tech. Complete Letter NOA & Proposed SEPA SEPA Determination Site Plan Approval	Proposed demolition of an existing building and the reconstruction of a new approximate 16,000 s.f. commercial building for Harbor Freight and Tools. The project site is located at 2400 Riverside Drive. Maps and Plans , Application Form , SEPA Checklist , Drainage Report Geotech Report , Title Report , Traffic Concurrency Report	NOA comment period tolls 04.12.2017 SEPA Appeal period tolls 05.08.2017
PL17-022 Swanson Short Plat Extension Development Agreement	Request for a three year extension on preliminary short plat approval. The original preliminary short plat proposed three lots over an 1.5 acre commercial site located at 2119 Urban Avenue and 504-512 Poplar Lane	Application Withdrawn 07.24.2017
PL17-013 Woodside Div. 3 - 5 Land Clearing Tech. Complete Letter NOA Land Clearing Permit	Proposed timber and stump removal over approx. 6.3 acres yielding 50,000 board feet at a site south of Division Street and east of 48th Place parcels (P133323, P133335, P133336, and P133337) Land Use Application, Project Narrative, and Site Plans	Comment Period for NOA closes on 02.22.2017
PL17-012 MV28, LLC CPA Notice of Application SEPA Materials	Comprehensive Plan Amendment with an Associated Rezone to change the land use designations from General Commercial/General Commercial to Public/Public on a site located at 1717 Freeway Drive, Parcel Numbers: P26279 and P26054. Materials Submitted by Applicant	NOA comment period up on 8.17.17 PC Hearing 12.05.17 CC Hearing 12.13.17
PL17-011 MVSD Madison School CPA Notice of Application SEPA Materials	Comprehensive Plan Amendment with an Associated Rezone to change the land use designations from Single-Family High Density/Single-Family Residential with a maximum density of 7.26 du/acre to School/Public on a site located at 1200 9th Street, Parcel Number: P113446. Materials Submitted by Applicant	NOA comment period up on 8.17.17 PC Hearing 12.05.17 CC Hearing 12.13.17
CA17-009 Complete Streets Code	Proposed new Chapter to the MVMC named Chapter 12.44, Complete Streets Draft Ordinance	CC Hearing 12.13.17
CA17-007 Growth Management Act, Critical Area Regulation Amendments	Code amendments to comply with RCW 36.70A.130(1)(a) regarding development regulations. Proposed Ordinance for Council Action	Public hearing on 07.26.2017
CA17-006 Marijuana Transporters SEPA Determination Staff Report Items	Code amendments regarding marijuana transporters. Moratorium Ordinance 3713 , Ordinance 3720 - Public Hearing, Ordinance 3732	PC hearing 11.21.2017 CC hearing 12.13.2017
CA17-005 Affordable Housing Amendments	Code amendments aimed at increasing the supply of housing units for those earning 80% of the AMI and below. Background Memo, Housing Affordability Code Suggestions Memo, Presentation to PC 12.19.17, Presentation to Council 1.17.18 with associated materials	CC and PC briefing 12.19.2017
CA17-005 Floodplain Regulations for CAV Staff Report	Floodplain management code amendments, MVMC Chapter 15.36, to comply with DOE’s CAV report completed because the City participates in the NFIP. Ordinance 3709	PC hearing 02.21.2017 CC hearing 03.08.2017
CA17-002 Regulations for Temporary Homeless Encampments SEPA Determination PC Staff Report Memo, Public Hearing Notice	Code amendments regarding temporary homeless encampments and uses within the City. Moratorium Ordinance 3707 , Ordinance 3710 - Public Hearing , Proposed Ordinance with Work Plan , Ordinance 3721	PC hearing on 01.16.2018 and CC hearing on 01.24.2018 CC hearings on 03.22.2017 and 07.26.2017
2016 LAND USE FILES
PL16-150 East Village Short Plat Tech. Complete Letter, Notice of Application and Proposed SEPA Determination SEPA Determination Staff Report, Exhibits 1 - 5, Exhibits 6 - 12, and Exhibits 12 - 17 Staff Report Addendum & Exhibits 18 - 23 Hearing Examiner Recommendation	Nine lot short plat over an approximate 13.4-acre site located at 2437 East Blackburn Road (P28003).	Application Materials Submitted to the City to-date: Drainage Analysis, Lot Closures, Master Land Use and Submittal Checklist, Pre-application Materials, Project Narrative/Justification and Mailing Affidavit, SEPA Checklist, Short Plat Maps, Title Report, Wetland Report
PL16-144 Hillcrest Village Short Plat Notice of Application and Proposed SEPA Determination Final SEPA MDNS and Env. Report Staff Report for Preliminary Short Plat Approval	Nine lot short plat over an approximate 1.8-acre site located between South 16th and 18th Streets (west to east, respectively) with Fowler Street offsite to the north and East Blackburn Road offsite to the south, parcel P28445.	Application Materials Submitted to the City to-date: Application Materials Submitted to the City Site Plans, Plat Maps from Applicant NOA/SEPA comment period up 1.13.17 SEPA Appeal Period Up on 3.6.17
PL16-137 - Blade RV SEPA & Shoreline Technically Complete Letter Notice of Application and Proposed SEPA Determination Final SEPA Determination Shoreline Permit	Reconstruction of one building and a lean-to addition to another building within the Shoreline jurisdiction for Blade RV on an approximate 2.32 acre site located as 305 Freeway Drive, parcel P26644	NOA/SEPA comment period up 2.21.17 Master Land Use and Project Narrative SEPA Checklist, JARPA Application, Drainage Narrative, and Site Plans SEPA appeal period up on March 8, 2017
PL16-120 - MVSD East Division School Site - click here to be directed to the page containing information on this project
PL16-115 - Youngsman Extension of BSP Approval Staff Report and Exhibits	Request to City Council to approve a development agreement that will extend preliminary BSP approval for three years for a site located at 3302 Cedardale Road	City Council public hearing 12.14.16
PL16-113 - Hoyer Land Clearing Notice of Application and Proposed SEPA Determination Final SEPA Determination and Clearing Permit Final SEPA Determination and Clearing Permit	Land Clearing of a site to allow the eventual construction of a single-family residential home at 3306 Comanche Drive	Application Materials Submitted to the City SEPA comment period up 12.30.16
PL16-094 - Harmon Extension of Short Plat Approval Staff Report and Exhibits	Request to City Council to approve a development agreement that will extend preliminary short plat approval for three years for a site located at 4205 East College Way	City Council public hearing 12.14.16
PL16-106 - McLoughen Expansion of Non-Conforming Building/Use Notice of Application Applicant’s narrative and site plans Staff Report and Exhibits Hearing Examiner Recommendation Notice of Public Hearing	Construction of an approximate 300 s.f. deck with a front yard setback that will be, if approved, non-conforming located at 301 South 6th Street	NOA comment period up on 12.2.15 Hearing Examiner Hearing on 12.5.16 City Council public hearing 1.11.17
PL16-056 Higgins Rezone Notice of Application and Proposed SEPA Determination Applicant’s Narrative and Maps Staff Report and Exhibits Hearing Examiner Recommendation Notice of Public Hearing	Rezone of an approximate 3.5 acre site from Public (P) to Single-Family Residential at a site located on the north side of Division Street between Sioux Drive and North 30th Street, parcel P27079.	NOA comment period up on 12.2.15 Hearing Examiner Hearing on 12.5.16 City Council public hearing 1.11.17
PL16-077 - Chavez ADU Notice of Application Staff Report	Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) approximately 900 s.f. in size located at 3210 E. Fir Street.	NOA comment period up on 9.8.16 Decision to Approve on 9.26.16
PL16-058 - Center Hill Residential Plat/PUD Notice of Application Staff Reports Notice of Decision	20 lot preliminary plat and PUD on an approximate 11 acre site. Located at 405 North 25th Street, parcel Number: P115979.	Hearing Examiner on 8.23.16 City Council on 9.28.16
PL16-054 - Highland Greens PlatExtension Staff Report and Associated Materials	Three year extension of final plat approval for a plan consisting of 184 single-family and 78 multi-family units on an approximate 52 acre site. Located east of Francis Road and north of LochNess Loop.	City Council on 8.17.16
PL16-045 Montreaux Phase II, Land Clearing (Tree Removal) Notice of Application	Tree removal of approximately 10,000 board feet on 12 acres of the 14 acre site. Located south of East Broadway Street and west of South Waugh Road, parcel numbers: P27545 and P116371	NOA comment period up on 6.2016
PL16-038 Dairy Valley Shoreline Permit Notice of Application Staff Report & Assoc. Materials Hearing Examiner Recommendation Notice of Decision	Construction of an approximate 10,500 s.f. new building and associated asphalt area. Located at 1201 South First Street, parcel number: 28950.	NOA comment period up on 5.25.16 Hearing Examiner Hearing 8.4.16 City Council Hearing 8.17.16 Notice of Decision 8.18.16
PL16-024 Baerg ADU Notice of Application	Approximate 522 s.f. Accessory Dwelling Unit located at 522 North 8th Street	NOA comment period up on 4.29.16
PL16-018 Valley Freightliner Notice of Application/SEPA Final SEPA Determination	Construction of an approximate 9,600 s.f. building onto an existing approximate 24,000 building. Located at 524 Jacks Lane, parcel number: P113741.	NOA comment period up on 5.20.16
PL16-015 Commercial Cold Storage Shoreline Permit Notice of Application Staff Report & Assoc. Materials	Altering the size of an existing building. Located at 1011 South First Street, parcel number: P26489	NOA comment period up on 3.3.16
PL16-011 Thurman CPA Materials Submitted by Applicant Notice of Application SEPA Materials	Comprehensive Plan Amendment with an Associated Rezone to change the land use designations from Low Density Multi-Family/Two Family Residential to High Density Multi-family/Multi-Family Residential (R-3) on a site located at 2210 North LaVenture Road, Parcel Numbers: P25029 and P25030	PC Hearing 12.05.17 CC Hearing 12.13.17 NOA comment period up on 8.17.17
PL16-010 ALFCO CPA Materials Submitted by Applicant Notice of Application	Comprehensive Plan Amendment with an Associated Rezone to change the land use designations from Commercial Industrial/General Commercial to Downtown Retail/Support Commercial, Community Retail, or Mixed Use Center/Central Business, General Commercial, or Community Commercial on a site located south of Kincaid Street, north of West Section Street between I-5 and the BNSF rail lines.	Application Withdrawn by Applicant NOA comment period up on 8.17.17
PL16-009 St. Luke’s Church CPA Materials Submitted by Applicant Notice of Application SEPA Materials	Comprehensive Plan Amendment with an Associated Rezone to change the land use designations from Single-Family Medium Density/Single Family Residential with a maximum density of 7.26 du/acre to Church/Public on a site located on the south side of Blackburn Road, Parcel Numbers: P2113150 and P113153	PC Hearing 12.05.17 CC Hearing 12.13.17 NOA comment period up on 8.17.17
PL16-005 PBWA CPA Materials Submitted by Applicant Notice of Application	Comprehensive Plan Amendment with an Associated Rezone to change the land use designations from Church/Public to Single-Family Medium/Single-Family Residential with a maximum density of 4.54 du/acre on a site located between McLaughlin Road and East College Way (north to South) east of Martin Road, Parcel Number: P24856	Application Withdrawn by Applicant NOA comment period up on 8.17.17
2015 LAND USE FILES
PL15-125 Skagit Highlands Short Plat Notice of Application Staff Report	4 lot short plat of an approximate 6.3 acre site for residential lots. Located north of Skagit Highlands Parkway, parcel number: P65481	NOA comment period up 2.10.16 Preliminary Short Plat approved 2.29.16
PL15-124 Summersun CPA Materials Submitted by Applicant Notice of Application SEPA Materials	Comprehensive Plan Amendment with an Associated Rezone to change the land use designations from Agricultural/Residential Agricultural to Medium High Density Multi-Family/Multi-Family Residential (R-4) on a site located at 4100 College Way, Parcel Numbers: P24832 and P113507	PC Hearing 12.05.17 CC Hearing 12.13.17 NOA comment period up 8.17.17
PL15-110 5 Friends SEPA Notice of Application/Proposed MDNS Final SEPA Determination	Construction of a 13,200 s.f. commercial building on an approximate one acre site. Located south of East Lind Street, west of Railroad Ave., parcel numbers: P29202 and P28611.	NOA/Proposed MDNS comment period up 11.24.15 SEPA appeal period up 12.21.15
PL15-107 Montreaux Phase II Preliminary Plat Extension Notice of Public Hearing Council Agenda Packet Resolution 900	Three year extension of preliminary plat approval for a plat including 42 residential lots. Located south of East Broadway and west of Waugh Road.	Public hearing on 12.16.15
PL15-101 Rich Special Permission Notice of Application Staff Report Council Agenda Packet	Construction of a residential garage that will increase the amount of a structure with non-conforming setback. Located at 1308 South 12th Street with parcel number: P28314.	NOA comment period up 11.2.15 Hearing Examiner Hearing on 11.4.15 City Council Hearing on 12.9.15
PL15-099 Little Mountain Acres Short Plat Notice of Application Staff Report	Two lot residential short plat of an approximate .65 acre site located at 3703 Woodland Drive with parcel number: P65481	NOA comment period up 11.18.15 Preliminary Short Plat approval 11.23.15
PL15-098 Woodside Preliminary Plat Extension Notice of Public Hearing Council Agenda Packet Resolution 901	Three year preliminary plat approval for a development creating 197 residential lots over approximately 37.6 acres located south of Division Street and west of Burlingame Road	Public hearing on 12.16.15
PL15-096 Center Hill SEPA Notice of Application/Proposed MDNS Final MDNS	Construction of a three-story mixed use building on an approximate one acre site. The ground floor will be commercial uses and the upper two stories will include 12 apartment units	NOA/proposed DNS comment period up 2.18.16 SEPA appeal period up 3.14.16
PL15-078 Summersun Plat Extension Staff Report and Assoc. Materials	Three year preliminary plat extension for a plat creating 76 single-family homes on an approximate 16 acre site. Located north of College Way and East of Martin Road	City Council hearing on 8.31.15
PL15-049 DeJong ADU Notice of Application Staff Report	Construction of an approximate 800 s.f. accessory dwelling unit at 2781 Martin Road	NOA comment period up 6.26.15
PL15-037 Hoagland ADU Notice of Application	Construction of an approximate 840 s.f. accessory dwelling unit at 3525 Francis Road	NOA comment period up 6.26.15
PL15-019 Hughes ADU Notice of Application Staff Report	Construction of an approximate 800 s.f. accessory dwelling unit at 911 North Waugh Road	NOA comment period up 4.6.15
2014 LAND USE FILES
PL14-098 - Trumpeter Place Plat SEPA Addendum	An addendum to the DNS issued for project LU07-033. A piped stormwater system will be installed versus an open ditch.	Addendum issued on December 11, 2014; there is no comment period for SEPA addendums.
PL14-097 - Guzman Short Plat	Four (4) lot short plat of residentially zoned property with SEPA review.
PL14-092 - Budget Towing Tech. Complete Letter NOA and Proposed DNS	Development of a towing business with an impound yard on commercially zoned property.	Deemed technically complete December 3, 2014. Notice of Application issued on December 8, 2014 with a comment period until December 22, 2014.
PL14-070 NOA and PDNS Final DNS Environmental Report	Development of an approximate 4,400 s.f. childcare center on the Skagit Valley College campus.	Deemed technically complete October 20, 2014. Notice of Application issued on October 22, 2014 with a comment period until November 4, 2014. Project on hold pending additional information from the applicant. Final SEPA determination issued on November 26, 2014 with its appeal period up on December 10, 2014
PL14-044 NOA	Land Clearing on residentially zoned site to be developed.	Notice of Application comment period up on August 28, 2014. Permit issued September 2014.
PL14-037 NOA & NPH Notice of Decision Council Approval (with conditions) Resolution Approving Jail with Conditions.	Skagit County Jail Essential Public Facility (EPF) for a new jail at the Truck City site.	Notice of Application comment period is up on July 21, 2014. Hearing Examiner open record public hearing on July 29, 2014. City Council hearing on September 10, 2014. Click on the followoing link for additional information on this project: Skagit County Jail EPF Information
PL14-034 NOA, Hearings, and SEPA Process Notice Draft CIP	City’s 2015 - 2020 Capital Improvements Plan (CIP)	Planning Commission Public Hearing on August 5, 2014 City Council public hearing on August 13, 2014
PL14-016 NOA and PDNS SEPA Determination Env. Report	Stormwater improvements on a commercial site with discharge into a City regulated critical area	Comments on NOA due by April 28, 2014 Appeals reqd. to be filed by May 14, 2014
PL14-022 Shoreline Exemption	Exempt work on I-5 for WSDOT	NA
2013 LAND USE FILES
PL13-079 Public Meeting Notice	Annexation of 39 acres for Food Services Inc.	Public meeting November 13, 2013
PL13-072 NOA Staff Report, Hex Decision	CUP for new classrooms for church use	Comments on NOA due by September 13, 2013 Public Hearing on October 16, 2013 Approved with Conditions
PL13-047 NOA and PDNS DNS and Notice of Hearing Staff Information to CC	Short plat of residential property.	Comments on NOA due by August 12, 2013. Short plat with deferral of infrastructure improvements approved on September 11, 2013
PL13-065 Shoreline Exemption	Shoreline exemption for I-5 bridge replacement	NA
PL13-061 NOA Staff Report	Two lot short plat of commercial property	Comments due by July 31, 2013.
PL13-060 DS, Scoping Notice, NOA and NPH Click here for additional information on the proposed new jail	EIS process for new jail facility to be located on one of two sites within the City.	Comments due by August 20, 2013 or can be submitted at the hearing on August 13, 2013.
PL13-049 NOA, DNS, NPH	Adoption of the City’s CIP for 2014 to 2019	NOA/DNS/NPH published June 3, 2013 SEPA comments due June 17, 2013 and SEPA appeals by June 27, 2013 PC hearing August 6, 2013 CC hearing August 14, 2013
PL13-039 NOA	Construction of a Duplex in a single-family residential zone.	NOA mailed May 3, 2013 Comments due by May 16, 2013
PL13-034 NOA and Proposed DNS	Construction of a new approximate 11,000 s.f. church and associated infrastructure improvements.	NOA mailed April 25, 2013. Comments due by May 8, 2013. SEPA determination pending. No public hearing required.
PL13-015 NOA and Proposed DNS	Comprehensive Plan Amendment and associated Rezone of Public (Church) designated property to single-family residential.	NOA mailed April 22, 2013. Comments due by May 6, 2013. SEPA determination pending. Public Hearings pending.
PL13-019 Staff Report and Decision	Accessory dwelling unit to be created within an existing garage on the subject site.	NOA mailed February 21, 2013. Comments due by March 6, 2013. No public hearing required.
PL13-008 DNS Issued MDNS and Staff Report	Hospice and Skagit Law Group phased building expansions. Shoreline permit and SEPA required.	SEPA comments due by February 21, 2013. SEPA appeals due by March 7, 2013. No public hearing required.
CA13-001 Staff Report	Cabarets and Expansions of Residential Uses in C-L Zone	SEPA Comment due by January 23, 2013. SEPA appeals due by February 4, 2013. Public Hearing before Planning Commission February 5, 2013. Public Hearing before City Council February 13, 2013.
2012 LAND USE FILES
PL12-087 MDNS and Staff Report	Skagit Valley Hospital 40,000 s.f. Medical Office Building on Freeway Drive	Comments on the proposed SEPA determination are due on December 26, 2012 Appeal on MDNS on/before January 14, 2013
Public Hearing Notice PL12-007 and 008 PL12-002	Peoples Bank/Woodmansee & MVSD Comp. Plan Amendments. Also, code amendments to C-4 zone	September 11, 2013 City Council Public Hearing for the Public Zone portion of the request. Comments on NOA due by October 17, 2012
PL12-006 to - 010	2012 Comp. Plan Amendments, Site Specific	July 17, 2012 Planning Commission September 12, 2012 City Council October 17, 2012
PL12-053	Administration Determination within C-2 District for Skagit Valley Hospital	NA
PL12-038	Hoag Rd. Wetland Mitigation	NA
PL12-049	CIP for 2013 - 2018	July 17, 2012 Planning Commission August 8, 2012 City Council
PL12-022	Opus Bank SEPA	NA
PL12-018	Salem Lutheran Short Plat	NA
PL12-004	Austin Lane Development	NA
CA11-005, CA12-004 and -005	RV Stays, Impact FeeReductions, and Plat and BSP extensions	August 7, 2012 Planning Commission August 15, 2012 City Council
CA12-002	P-O District, Chapter 17.72 and C-4	March 20, 2012 Planning Commission April 11, 2012 City Council

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