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CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Barb Tolbert
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
Mayor Barb Tolbert – Julie
APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
Mayor Pro Tem Jan Schuette
INTRODUCTION OF SPECIAL GUESTS AND PRESENTATIONS
WORKSHOP ITEMS – NO FINAL ACTION WILL BE TAKEN
1. Resolution Declaring Property as Surplus ATTACHMENT A
Staff Presentation: Debbie Strotz
Council Liaison: Mayor Pro Tem Jan Schuette
2. Right of Way Purchase for 204th St/74th Ave Intersection Project ATTACHMENT B
Staff Presentation: Jim Kelly
Council Liaison: Jan Schuette
3. Ordinance Approving York Park Rezone ATTACHMENT C
Staff Presentation: Amy Rusko
Council Liaison: Mayor Pro Tem Jan Schuette
4. Ordinance Approving Old Town Residential Design Standards ATTACHMENT D
Staff Presentation: Amy Rusko
Council Liaison: Mayor Pro Tem Jan Schuette
Arlington City Council Workshop
Monday, May 9, 2022 at 7:00 pm
City Council Chambers – 110 E 3rd Street
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MAYOR’S REPORT
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REVIEW OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING
EXECUTIVE SESSION
RECONVENE
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Pro Tem Jan Schuette / Mayor Barb Tolbert
City of Arlington Council Agenda Bill Item: WS #1 Attachment A
fixed assets that were determined to be unsalvageable and will be disposed of accordingly, and a
RESOLUTION NO. 2022–XXX
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF ARLINGTON DECLARING CERTAIN
PROPERTY AS SURPLUS AND AUTHORIZING ITS SALE
WHEREAS, the City has purchased the equipment listed on the attached Exhibit
“A”; and
WHEREAS, the equipment identified on Exhibit “A” is surplus to the needs of
The City; and
NOW, THEREFORE, the City of Arlington, acting by and through its City
Council, does hereby resolve as follows:
1. The equipment/property described on the attached Exhibit “A” is declared
Surplus to the needs of the City.
2. Staff is instructed to trade in all items for the best available price, sell all
items for the best price or properly dispose of items that it is unable to
sell. Staff is further authorized to dispose of the property via an
intergovernmental transfer pursuant to RCW 39.33.010.
Passed by the City Council of the City of Arlington at a regular meeting on this
16th day of May, 2022.
__________________________
Barbara Tolbert
Mayor
ATTEST:
________________________ _
Wendy Van Der Meersche, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Steven J. Peiffle, City Attorney
EXHIBIT A
ASSET ID ITEM VN/SERIAL NUMBER PLATE
3572 S-21 2001 GMC Sonoma 1GTCS19W318212897 22697D 46,473 Auction
3538 L-58 2002 Ford Crown Victoria Sedan 2FAFP71W12X143695 35316D 136,398 Auction
3558 L-83 2010 Ford Crown Victoria Sedan 2FABP7BV4AX141152 51013D 152,630 Auction
3658 L-84 2013 Chevrolet Tahoe 1GNSK2E04DR188635 52423D 150,032 Auction
n/a L-86 2014 Chevrolet Caprice 6G3NS5U35EL948503 56894D n/a
3727 L-89 2014 Chevrolet Caprice 6G3NS5U33EL948662 56896D n/a
4199 L-104 2019 Ford Explorer 1FM5K8AR1KGA62380 62120D 150,032 Auction
3506 W-52 2001 Dodge RAM Dump Truck 3B6MF36541M256424 22629D 85,554 Auction
3611 WW-97 2003 Ford R10 Extended Cab PU 1FTZR15E83PB36279 37573D n/a Auction
3598 A-13 2004 Ford E350 Cargo Van 1FTNE24W94HA88085 39666D 125,209 Auction
3514 C-99 1991 GMC Dump Truck 1GDJC34K5ME532149 D24145 96,064 Auction
2790 ------- Onsite 300 Radar Trailer 189BR09178H659014 Auction
3502 P-95 John Deere Walk Behind Mower 1FDAF56R88EC53955 1,286 hrs Auction
2341 S-100 2002 Stepp Tarpot Crack Sealer 125-114 392 hrs Auction
2631 ------- 4503670 Auction
Assets for Disposal
(no salvageable value)
3801 Stihl blower 2535793920
3665 Stihl blower 286072817
3795 Stihl chainsaw illegible
3777 Stihl chainsaw n/a
City of Arlington Council Agenda Bill Item: WS #2 Attachment B
compliant curb ramps and bus pull-outs. The City contracted with Universal Field Services for appraisal and procurement of the SE ROW needs. A summary of the ROW costs are below:
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City of Arlington Council Agenda Bill Item: WS #3 Attachment C
It quickly became apparent that without any public utilities available onsite, that the parcel was not marketable for single family residential because of the cost of extending the water and sewer to service the parcel. Staff then evaluated the possibility of placing townhomes on the site which required an RHD zoning, we worked with a potential purchaser to create a townhome development, but the parcel would not yield enough townhome units to make the utility extensions monetarily feasible. The potential purchaser evaluated the parcel and determined that an 18-unit apartment would allow feasibility to extend the utilities to the site. The utility extensions to serve this parcel, would also provide for the ability of the city to extend water and sewer from the York parcel east along 180th St. to Smokey Point Blvd. Smokey Point Blvd. from 174th St. to 200th St. has been designated to be rezoned as a Mixed-Use corridor and is identified as such in both the City’s Official Zoning Map and its Mixed-Use Development Regulations. The neighborhood that the York parcel is located within has been identified to be redevelop-able in the near future because of its large parcel sizes. In 2019 a rezone was placed on the Comprehensive Plan Amendment Docket Public/Semi-Public to Residential High Density, this rezone was ultimately denied by City Council. In 2020 a rezone was again placed on the Comprehensive Plan Amendment Docket to rezone the property from Public/Semi-Public to Residential High Density, this rezone was also denied City Council. In 2020 the City completed zoning district changes on the Comprehensive Plan Amendment Docket that changed the
City of Arlington Council Agenda Bill Item: WS #3 Attachment C
ORDINANCE NO. 2022-XXX 1
ORDINANCE NO. 2022–XXX
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ARLINGTON, WASHINGTON, APPROVING THE YORK PARK
PROPERTY ARLINGTON LAND USE MAP AMENDMENT AND CONCURRENT REZONE (PLN #913)
WHEREAS, the City of Arlington has the authority to regulate land uses within the City,
and is in the process of its periodic annual review and update of the Comprehensive Plan; and
WHEREAS, included in the review of the Comprehensive Plan was a series of proposed
amendments to the City of Arlington Comprehensive Plan and Zoning Map; and
WHEREAS, the City Planning Commission considered the proposed York Property Land
Use Map amendment and Concurrent Rezone (PLN #913) and conducted an open record public
hearing on April 19, 2022 and recommended approval to the City Council; and
WHEREAS, the City Council considered the same at a workshop held on May 9, 2022, and
considered them along with the Planning Commission recommendations, at their regular
meeting conducted on May 16, 2022; and the City Council having determined approving said
amendment was in the best interest of the City; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has considered the proposed York property comprehensive
plan amendment and concurrent rezone and finds it to be consistent with city and state law and
in the best interests of the citizens;
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Arlington do hereby ordain as follows:
Section 1. Findings. The City Council adopts the following findings as required by AMC
Chapter 20.96:
a. The subject property is suitable for development in general conformance with
adjacent land use and the surrounding development pattern, and with zoning
standards under the potential zoning classifications.
b. The proposed amendment is consistent with the goals, objectives, and policies
of the comprehensive plan;
c. The proposed amendment is consistent with the scope and purpose of the
city's zoning ordinances and the description and purpose of the zone
classification applied for;
d. Circumstances have changed substantially since the establishment of the
current zoning map or district to warrant the proposed amendment;
e. The proposed zoning is consistent and compatible with the uses and zoning of
surrounding property;
f. The property that is the subject of the amendment is suited for the uses
allowed in the proposed zoning classification; and
g. Adequate public services can be made available to serve the full range of
proposed uses in that zone.
ORDINANCE NO. 2022-XXX 2
Section 2. The City Council approves the York Park Property Arlington Land Use Map
Amendment and Concurrent Rezone (PLN #913). The comprehensive plan and zoning
designation identified on Exhibit “A” shall be modified from Public/Semi-Public zoning to
Residential Moderate Capacity and the City’s official zoning map and future land use map shall
be amended to reflect this change as depicted on Exhibit “A”.
Section 3. Severability. If any provision, section, or part of this ordinance shall be adjudged
to be invalid or unconstitutional, such adjudication shall not affect the validity of the ordinance
as a whole or any section, provision or part thereof not adjudged invalid or unconstitutional.
Section 4. Effective Date. The title of this Ordinance, which summarizes the contents of
this ordinance, shall be published in the official newspaper of the City. The Ordinance shall take
effect and be in full force five (5) days after the date of publication.
PASSED BY the City Council and APPROVED by the Mayor this 16th day of May 2022.
CITY OF ARLINGTON
______________________________
Barbara Tolbert, Mayor
Attest:
__________________________________________
Wendy Van Der Meersche, City Clerk
Approved as to form:
___________________________________
Steven J. Peiffle, City Attorney
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Proposed York Rezone
City of Arlington
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Findings of Fact
Arlington City Planning Commission
PLN # 913 York Park R ezone
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July x, PLN201200
Tim Dean, Chair 238 N. Olympic Avenue 360-403-3551
Regarding: PLN #913
York Rezone
Summary:
The York rezone is a city -initiated project requesting that a 0.56-acre lot in the Smokey
Point neighborhood be changed from Public/Semi -Public zoning to Residential
Moderate Capacity zoning. The Planning Commission held a Workshop on April 5,
2022, and an open Public Hearing on April 19, 2022, regarding the above subject and
transmits the following findings and recommendation to the City Council:
Findings:
1 In their December 18, 2017, meeting Council voted to surplus 0.56 acres
adjacent to York park known as “York House”, parcel Number 0472500000806
and directed staff to apply the proceeds to the Parks Capital Fund. The City’s
Parks and Recreation Commission had recommended approval of thi s action.
2 In October and December of 2018, multiple offers for the property were tendered,
however none of the offers culminated in a successful sale of the property.
3 It was the consistent opinion of the makers of these offers and other interested
parties that use of the property without a higher capacity zoning was not
financially feasible. It is clear that without a rezone, the property will not likely sell
in the near to mid-term.
4 This rezone request of the subject prope rty from a Public/Semi -Public Zone to a
Residential Moderate Capacity zone meets the requirements for inclusion on the
2022 Comprehensive Plan Docket per AMC 20.96.
5. Regulatory requirements related to this request involving public notice and
Department of Commerce notification have been met.
6. The proposed rezone supports multiple goals and policies contained in the land
use and housing elements of the 2015 Comprehensive Plan. Essentially it will
add to the City’s available housing types, it will address density and intensity
positioning within the Smokey Point neighborhood, and it will place more housing
near commercial and employment centers. In addition, the proposed rezone
locates higher density residential use near existing transit lines.
Community & Economic
Development
PLANNING COMMISSION
Authentisign ID: DE56F4B9-B8C0-EC11-997E-501AC586CB79
Findings of Fact
Arlington City Planning Commission
PLN # 913 York Park R ezone
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7. The proposed rezone contributes directly to the City’s ability to absorb State and
County mandated population growth in a manner consistent with the 2015
Comprehensive Plan.
8. This application is consistent with both the goals and policies of the 2015
Comprehensive Plan and is internally consisten t with the other 2022
comprehensive Plan update docket items.
9. The requested rezone will increase the likelihood of the sale of this parcel in the
near term, thus providing need ed funding to the City’s Parks program. This is
consistent with opinions expressed by the Parks and Recreation Commission.
Conclusion and Recommendatio n:
Based on the foregoing findings and testimony received at the hearing , the Planning
Commission herby recommends with four affirmative votes and one abstention that the
City Council approve the proposed rezone: PLN#913
Respectfully submitted through the Department of Community and Economic
Development to the City Council this Twentieth day of September 2022 by:
____________________________________
Tim Dean
Arlington City Planning Commission Chair
Authentisign ID: DE56F4B9-B8C0-EC11-997E-501AC586CB79
Staff Report & Recommendation
York Park Rezone – Planning Commission
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Community and Economic Development Planning Division 18204 59th Avenue NE, Arlington, WA 98223
Planning Commission STAFF REPORT & RECOMMENDATION
To: Planning Commission
From: Amy Rusko, Planning Manager
Date: April 13, 2022
Regarding: York Park Rezone PLN#913
A. INTRODUCTION The York Park Rezone is a City-initiated project that is an amendment to the City of Arlington Comprehensive Plan, submitted under the 2022 Comprehensive Plan Update Docket cycle.
B. GENERAL INFORMATION
Applicant: City of Arlington
Project Description: Rezone
Requested Action: Recommendation to City Council
C. DETAILED PROJECT INFORMATION York Park is owned by the City of Arlington and located on four parcels. The proposed rezone is for the parcel located furthest to the east, listed under tax parcel 00472500000806, and is approximately 0.56 acres in size. The remaining three lots will stay unchanged and be retained with existing park. The property is currently occupied by a single-family residence and garage/shop. The city has left the single-family residence vacant since the property was purchased in May of 2000. Minimal storage within the garage/shop has occurred over the last twenty years. The proposed rezone would take the property out of the Public/Semi-Public zoning designation and change the property to Residential Moderate Capacity. The Residential Moderate Capacity is the same zoning designation that is located to the east, south, and west of the park property and would simply extend the zoning to an additional lot.
Staff Report & Recommendation
York Park Rezone– Planning Commission
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The City is looking to sell the property and the proposed rezone would allow the property to be placed on the real estate market and sold to an individual or company to develop the property into residential housing units that comply with the Residential Moderate Capacity development regulations. Approval by the City Council is required for all rezone applications. If the request is granted, the City’s Future Land Use Map and the City’s Official Zoning Map would need to be amended.
D. REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS 1. SEPA COMPLIANCE: The amendment to the comprehensive plan amendment is subject to provisions of the State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) and Chapter 20.98 of the Arlington Municipal Code (AMC). a. The Determination of Non-Significance (DNS) was issued on April 1, 2022. b. The DNS was published in the Everett Herald and posted at City Hall, Smokey Point Post Office, Arlington Library, and the City Website on April 4, 2022. c. The DNS public comment period will be open from April 4, 2022 to April 18, 2022. 2. PUBLIC NOTIFICATION/INVOLVEMENT a. Presentations and/or updates on the proposed land use action to the Planning Commission will occur on April 5, 2022, and April 19, 2022. b. A Public Hearings will be held at Planning Commission in person located at Arlington City Council Chambers on the following date, April 19, 2022. c. A Notice of Public Hearing at the April 19, 2022, Planning Commission meeting was posted at the City Hall, Smokey Point Post Office, Arlington Library, and the City Website on April 4, 2022. 3. WASHINGTON STATE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE NOTIFICATION The York Park Rezone was submitted to the Washington State Department of Commerce (DOC) on March 4, 2022, and the DOC will notify the City that if it is in procedural compliance with RCW 36.70A.106.
E. BACKGROUND INFORMATION Staff has reviewed the draft findings during review of the rezone and finds that the applicant has met the intent of all applicable requirements and standards. The plan supplements the Comprehensive Plan, through planning goals: PH-1.1, GH-2, PH-2.1, GL-1, PL-1.2, GL-7, PL-7.1, PL-7.2, GL-8, and PL-8.1, County Planning Policies: HO-1 and HO-4, Multi-County Planning Policies: MPP-DP-2, MPP-DP-14, MPP-DP-15, MPP-H-2, and MPP-Ec-20. The rezone will contribute to a variety of housing types and densities, located near commercial and employment centers.
F. ANALYSIS Staff recommends that the Planning Commission recommend for approval of the York Park Rezone of tax parcel 00472500000806 from Public/Semi-Public to Residential Moderate Capacity by City Council.
Staff Report & Recommendation
York Park Rezone– Planning Commission
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G. FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS 1. Public meetings will be held on April 5, 2022, and April 19, 2022. 2. The York Park Rezone was submitted to the DOC in accordance with RCW 36.70A.106 and the submittal will meet all DOC’s procedural requirements. 3. On April 5, 2022, the Planning Commission will review the York Park Rezone at their workshop meeting. 4. On April 4, 2022, a Notice of Public Hearing for the April 19, 2022, Planning Commission public hearing was be posted at City Hall, Smokey Point Post Office, Arlington Library, the City Website, and the subject site. 5. On April 4, 2022, Notice of Public Hearing for the April 19, 2022, Planning Commission public hearing was mailed to all property owners within 500’ of the subject property site. 6. The application for the York Park Rezone, PLN#913 has been reviewed for consistency with the Arlington Comprehensive Plan. 7. The York Park Rezone, PLN#913 has been reviewed in accordance with, and is consistent with, the Snohomish County Countywide Planning Policies. 8. The York Park Rezone, PLN#913 has been reviewed in accordance with, and is consistent with, the Multi-County Planning Policies. 9. The proposed York Park Rezone, PLN#913 was prepared in accordance with the Washington State Enabling Legislation (RCW 35A.63) and the Growth Management Act. 10. Documentation supporting the findings of fact is in file PLN#913, which is adopted by reference into this approval. 11. Adoption of the proposed York Park Rezone, PLN#913, furthers the public health, safety, and general welfare.
H. RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends that the Arlington Planning Commission make a recommendation to the Arlington City Council to approve the York Park Rezone, PLN#913.
City of Arlington Council Agenda Bill Item: WS #4 Attachment D
to create more affordable housing units on existing lots, such as duplexes, tri-plexes, four-plexes, courtyard apartments, bungalow courts, townhomes, and cottages (known as “missing middle housing”). The use of strict design standards is
lots being sold for redevelopment. There is a mixture of early 1900’s to present, single family homes that represent the architectural style of their time. The architectural styles that we wish to utilize as a part of these design standards are Craftsman, Farmhouse, Craftsman Bungalow, American Foursquare, Folk Victorian, and Western Ranch. The Old Town Residential Design Standards were developed to ensure the architectural design and development patterns of future residential developments within the Old Town Residential zoning district. The design standards were presented at four Planning Commission Workshops and one Public Hearing. The Public Hearing was held before the
ORDINANCE NO. 2022-006 1
ORDINANCE NO. 2022–006
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ARLINGTON, WASHINGTON, RELATING TO
OLD TOWN RESIDENTIAL DESIGN STANDARDS
WHEREAS, the City of Arlington has general design standards adopted in AMC Chapter
20.46, however these are limited, and the Old Town Residential Design Standards provide specific
regulations for the Old Town Residential zoning district; and
WHEREAS, the City of Arlington Planning Staff has identified that without sufficient
development design standards for the Old Town Residential District (OTRD), development or
modifications to existing structures may occur that could be detrimental to preserving or
enhancing the historical architecture and traditional development practices that have created
the Old Town Residential District; and
WHEREAS, the document will be known as the City of Arlington Old Town Residential
Design Standards; and
WHEREAS, the Arlington Planning Commission met to review and consider the proposed
design standards at workshops on September 7, 2021, November 2, 2021, January 20, 2022,
February 15, 2022, and April 5, 2022; and
WHEREAS, the Arlington Planning Commission met to review and consider the final draft
of the proposed design standards at a public hearing on April 19, 2022, where the Commission
voted to recommend approval to City Council; and
WHEREAS, the City Council was provided the Planning Commission recommendation and
presented the proposed Old Town Residential Design Standards on April 25, 2022, May 2, 2022,
May 9, 2022 and May 16, 2022, the City Council considered the entire design document with this
ordinance; and
WHEREAS, following the same, the City Council deliberated on the proposed Old Town
Residential Design Standards and found that they were in the best interest of the City and its
citizens.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Arlington does hereby ordain as
follows:
Section 1. The Old Town Residential Design Standards shall be the standards adopted
that regulate the Old Town Residential zoning district for all development.
Section 2. The Old Town Residential Design Standards shall be adopted as a reference
document to the Arlington Municipal Code.
ORDINANCE NO. 2022-006 2
Section 3. Severability: If any provision, section, or part of this ordinance shall be adjudged
to be invalid or unconstitutional, such adjudication shall not affect the validity of the ordinance
as a whole or any section, provision or part thereof not adjudged invalid or unconstitutional.
Section 4. Effective Date. This ordinance or summary there of consisting of the title shall
be published in the official newspaper of the City and shall take effect and be in full force five (5)
days after publication.
PASSED BY the City Council and APPROVED by the Mayor this 16th day of May 2022.
CITY OF ARLINGTON
______________________________
Barbara Tolbert, Mayor
Attest:
__________________________________________
Wendy Van Der Meersche, City Clerk
Approved as to form:
___________________________________
Steven J. Peiffle, City Attorney
Findings of Fact
Arlington City Planning Commission
PLN#932 – Old Town Design Standards
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Tim Dean, Chair 238 N. Olympic Avenue 360-403-3551
Regarding: PLN #932
Old Town Residential Design Standards
Summary:
Over the past few years, the Council has made several changes in the Land Use Code
to allow for the addition of mid-density (“missing middle”) housing to most of our
residential zones. These changes were consistent with the population absorption
requirements of the Arlington 2015 C omprehensive Plan , Snohomish County Planning
Policies, and PSRC’s Vision 2040. The planning and academic literature dealing with
inclusion of mid-density housing in existing communities is clear that protection of older,
historically significant neighborhoods requires the pairing of new mid -density housing
with comprehensive design standards. HKP Architects, working under the direction of
staff has developed a draft of Old Town Residential Design Standards which addresses
the need to establish context for development in this treasured neighborhood of our
City.
Findings:
1. The proposed Old Town Residential Design Standards will provide for new
construction and remodels that are consistent in style with existing neighborhood
character.
2. Regulatory requirements for SEPA compliance, public notification and
Department of Commerce notification have been met.
3. Planning Commission has reviewed the draft as it progressed through its
development in multiple workshops and meetings over the past six months,
including the final draft in February of this year.
4. In addition to discussions at numerous public meetings, the Planning
Commission held an open record Public Hearing on April 19, 2022, for the
purpose of reviewing recommendations to Council regarding the proposed Old
Town Design Standards.
5. The proposed Design Standards, rather than prescribing a rigid set of rules,
provide for a mix of architectural styles that deliver design flexibility wi thin the
Community & Economic
Development
PLANNING COMMISSION
Authentisign ID: DE56F4B9-B8C0-EC11-997E-501AC586CB79
Findings of Fact
Arlington City Planning Commission
PLN#932 – Old Town Design Standards
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development patterns that are characteristic of the Old Town neighborhood, thus
preserving its historical look and feel.
Conclusion and Recommendation:
Based on the foregoing findings and testimony received at the hearing , the Planning
Commission herby recommends on a unanimous vote that the City Council approve the
proposed Old Town Design Standards; PLN#932.
Respectfully submitted through the Department of Community and Economic
Development to the City Council This Twentieth day of April 2022 by:
____________________________________
Tim Dean
Arlington City Planning Commission Chair
Authentisign ID: DE56F4B9-B8C0-EC11-997E-501AC586CB79