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| 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. |
2019 PLANNING FILES |
| 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: |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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: PLAN19-0034 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 |
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. 3rd 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. 17th 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 30th 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 |
| 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 10th 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 |
| 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 |
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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 |
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| 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 - 17Staff 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 |