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HomeMy WebLinkAbout_03-03-25 Council MeetingSPECIAL ACCOMMODATIONS: The City of Arlington strives to provide accessible meetings for people with disabilities. Please contact the ADA coordinator at (360) 403-3441 or 711 (TDD only) prior to the meeting date if special accommodations are required. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Don Vanney PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL Mayor Don Vanney – Wendy APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA INTRODUCTION OF SPECIAL GUESTS AND PRESENTATIONS Oath of Office for Promotion of Justin Olson to Police Sergeant Commander Mike Gilbert / Judge Jennifer Rancourt Mayor's Volunteer Award presented to Kim Deisher-Allen Mayor Don Vanney PROCLAMATIONS PUBLIC COMMENT For members of the public who wish to speak to the Council about any matter not on the Public Hearing portion of the meeting. Please limit remarks to three minutes. CONSENT AGENDA Mayor Pro Tem Michele Blythe 1. Minutes of the February 18 and February 24, 2025 Council meetings ATTACHMENT A 2. Accounts Payable ATTACHMENT B PUBLIC HEARING NEW BUSINESS 1. Resolution Adopting the 2025 Comprehensive Plan Final Docket ATTACHMENT C Staff Presentation: Amy Rusko Council Liaison: Jan Schuette 2. Change Order No. 1 for 211th Place Improvement Project ATTACHMENT D Staff Presentation: Jim Kelly Council Liaison: Jan Schuette Arlington City Council Meeting Monday, March 3, 2025 at 6:00 pm City Council Chambers – 110 E 3rd Street SPECIAL ACCOMMODATIONS: The City of Arlington strives to provide accessible meetings for people with disabilities. Please contact the ADA coordinator at (360) 403-3441 or 711 (TDD only) prior to the meeting date if special accommodations are required. COMMENTS FROM COUNCILMEMBERS INFORMATION/ADMINISTRATOR & STAFF REPORTS MAYOR’S REPORT EXECUTIVE SESSION RECONVENE ADJOURNMENT Mayor Pro Tem Michele Blythe / Mayor Don Vanney DRAFT Page 1 of 2 Council Chambers 110 East 3rd Street Tuesday, February 18, 2025 Councilmembers Present: Heather Logan, Rob Toyer, Michele Blythe, Debora Nelson, Yvonne Gallardo-Van Ornam, Leisha Nobach, and Jan Schuette. Council Members Absent: None. Staff Present: Mayor Don Vanney, Paul Ellis, City Attorney Oskar Rey, Chelsea Brewer, and Julie Petersen. Also Known to be Present: Ellis Nobach, Randy Nobach, Tim Abrahamson, Holly Sloan-Buchanan, Nathan Senff, and Drew Bono. Mayor Don Vanney called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m., and the Pledge of Allegiance and roll call followed. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA Mayor Pro Tem Michele Blythe moved to approve the agenda as presented. Councilmember Rob Toyer seconded the motion, which passed with a unanimous vote. INTRODUCTION OF SPECIAL GUESTS AND PRESENTATIONS None. PROCLAMATIONS None. PUBLIC COMMENT None. CONSENT AGENDA Mayor Pro Tem Michele Blythe moved, and Councilmember Heather Logan seconded the motion to approve the Consent Agenda that was unanimously carried: 1. Minutes of the February 3 and 10, 2025 Council meetings 2. Accounts Payable: Approval of EFT Payments and Claims Checks #112646 through #112734 dated January 22 through February 3, 2025 for $1,122,007.51; Approval of Payroll EFT Payments and Check #30419 through #30424 dated January 1, 2025 through January 31, 2025 in the amount of $1,662,203.77. PUBLIC HEARING None. Minutes of the Arlington City Council Meeting Minutes of the City of Arlington City Council Meeting February 18, 2025 Page 2 of 2 NEW BUSINESS Reclassification of Existing Public Works Utilities Class III Job Descriptions to Class III-Lead Positions City Administrator Paul Ellis requested that Council approve the reclassifications of existing Public Works Utilities Class III job descriptions to Class III lead positions. These reclassifications are within the budget impact of the Public Works 2025-2026 budget. Councilmember Heather Logan moved, and Councilmember Debora Nelson seconded the motion to approve the establishment of the lead positions for Public Works Utilities positions. The motion passed unanimously. Phase Three of Airport Fiber Installation Project City Administrator Paul Ellis requested Council approve the airport’s third phase of fiber installation that is under one state contract with Cannon Construction, LLC, in the amount of $284,777.79. Discussion followed with Mr. Ellis answering Council questions. Councilmember Rob Toyer moved, and Councilmember Heather Logan seconded the motion to approve the Phase 3 of Airport Fiber Installation Project, in the amount of $284,777.79, and authorized the Mayor to sign the contract with Cannon Construction, LLC. The motion passed unanimously. COMMENTS FROM COUNCILMEMBERS Councilmember Yvonne Gallardo-Van Ornam announced that Arlington cheerleaders took 4th in their recent competition. Councilmember Michele Blythe spoke about her trip to Olympia with Mayor Don Vanney, City Administrator Paul Ellis, and Councilmembers Yvonne Gallardo-Van Orman and Leisha Nobach, where legislative priorities were discussed. Councilmember Debora Nelson asked for feedback on the NCRFA Commission meeting last week. Discussion followed. ADMINISTRATOR & STAFF REPORTS None. MAYOR’S REPORT Mayor Vanney spoke about his trip to Olympia where legislative priorities were discussed. He was joined by City Administrator Paul Ellis and Councilmembers Michele Blythe, Yvonne Gallardo-Van Ornam, and Leisha Nobach. EXECUTIVE SESSION None. ADJOURNMENT With no further business to come before the Council, the meeting was adjourned at 6:17 p.m. _________________________________________ Don E. Vanney, Mayor DRAFT Page 1 of 3 Council Chambers 110 East 3rd Street Monday, February 24, 2025 Councilmembers Present: Heather Logan, Rob Toyer, Debora Nelson, Michele Blythe, Yvonne Gallardo-Van Ornam, Leisha Nobach, and Jan Schuette. Council Members Absent: None. Staff Present: Mayor Don Vanney, Paul Ellis, Kristin Garcia, Marc Hayes, Amy Rusko, Jim Kelly, Kris Wallace, Chelsea Brewer, and Wendy Van Der Meersche. Also Known to be Present: Kathy Vanney, Randy Nobach, Ellis Nobach, Steve Maisch, Holly Sloan-Buchanan, Tim Abrahamson, Nathan Senff, and Heather Watland. Mayor Don Vanney called the meeting to order at 6:00 pm, and the Pledge of Allegiance and roll call followed. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA Mayor Pro Tem Michele Blythe moved to approve the agenda as presented. Councilmember Rob Toyer seconded the motion, which passed with a unanimous vote. INTRODUCTION OF SPECIAL GUESTS AND PRESENTATIONS None. WORKSHOP ITEMS – NO ACTION WAS TAKEN Resolution Adopting the 2025 Comprehensive Plan Final Docket Community and Economic Development Deputy Director Amy Rusko reviewed the 2025 Comprehensive Plan Final Docket. Pursuant to RCW 36.70A.130, cities may amend their comprehensive plans only once per calendar year. The City requires items for the docket to be submitted by the last working day in January. Arlington Municipal Code §20.96.030 establishes a docketing process for comprehensive plan and zoning map changes. Arlington Municipal Code §20.96.100 establishes a docketing process for amendments to development regulations. The two processes are run concurrently through the docketing process. Proposed amendments to the City’s comprehensive plan or development regulations may be made by any private citizen or by the City itself. City Council must approve any item being placed on the final docket. Once the docket becomes final, staff is authorized to proceed with processing the proposed amendments. Minutes of the Arlington City Council Workshop Minutes of the City of Arlington City Council Workshop February 24, 2025 Page 2 of 3 Proposed amendments must receive final approval by Council to become incorporated into the City’s comprehensive plan or development regulations. There may be additional development regulations brought forward later in the year pending the adoption of mandated state legislative bills related to zoning code regulations. On February 4, 2025, the Planning Commission reviewed the 2025 preliminary comprehensive plan and development regulations amendment docket. The docket consists of twelve items, eleven are initiated by the City and one item initiated by a private citizen. On February 20, 2025, the Planning Commission held a public hearing on the 2025 preliminary comprehensive and development regulations amendment docket and recommended all items on the preliminary docket be placed on the final docket. Discussion followed with Ms. Rusko answering Council questions. December 2024 and January 2025 Financial Reports Finance Director Kristin Garcia presented the December 2024 and January 2025 financial reports. Discussion followed with Ms. Garcia answering Council questions. Community and Economic Development Quarterly Report Community and Economic Development Director Marc Hayes presented the department’s first quarter report. Discussion followed with Mr. Hayes answering Council questions. Utilities and Transportation Quarterly Report Public Works Director Jim Kelly presented the first quarter report of Utilities, Transportation, Cemetery, Engineering and GIS. Discussion followed with Mr. Kelly answering Council questions. ADMINISTRATOR AND STAFF REPORTS City Administrator Paul Ellis stated that he would be sending an email to Councilmembers with a new date for the spring retreat. MAYOR’S REPORT None. COMMENTS FROM COUNCILMEMBERS Councilmember Michele Blythe spoke about the NOAH and Amazon pet adoption event she attended. Councilmember Jan Schuette announced she would be emailing Councilmembers with new Community Transit routes that will begin in March. COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS Councilmembers had nothing to report this evening. PUBLIC COMMENT None. Minutes of the City of Arlington City Council Workshop February 24, 2025 Page 3 of 3 REVIEW OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING Item number 1- Resolution Adopting the 2025 Comprehensive Plan Final Docket is the only agenda item from tonight’s workshop that is moving to the March 3 meeting, and it will be on New Business. EXECUTIVE SESSION None. ADJOURNMENT With no further business to come before the Council, the meeting was adjourned at 7:14 p.m. _________________________________________ Don E. Vanney, Mayor City of Arlington Council Agenda Bill CA #2 Attachment March 3, 2025 Accounts Payable Claims Approval Claims Approval Finance; Kristin Garcia, Director 360-403-3431 EXPENDITURES REQUESTED: 0 BUDGET CATEGORY: N/A BUDGETED AMOUNT: LEGAL REVIEW: DESCRIPTION: ALTERNATIVES: City of Arlington March 3rd, 2025 Council Meeting Claims Certification: We, the undersigned City Council of the City of Arlington, Washington do hereby certify that the merchandise or services hereinafter specified have been received and that: Approval of EFT Payments and Claims Checks #112735 through #112831 dated February 4th through February 18th for $1,254,018.55 City of Arlington Council Agenda Bill NB #1 Attachment March 3, 2025 Community & Economic Development; Amy Rusko, Deputy Director 360-403-3550 EXPENDITURES REQUESTED: None BUDGET CATEGORY: N/A BUDGETED AMOUNT: N/A LEGAL REVIEW: DESCRIPTION: city requires items for the docket to be submitted by the last working day in January. Arlington Municipal Code §20.96.030 establishes a docketing process for comprehensive plan and zoning map changes. Arlington Municipal Code §20.96.100 establishes a docketing process for amendments to development regulations. The two processes are run concurrently through the docketing process. Proposed amendments to the city’s comprehensive plan or development regulations may be made by any private citizen or by the city itself. The City Council must approve of any item being placed on the final docket. Once the docket becomes final, staff is authorized to proceed with processing the proposed amendments. Proposed amendments must receive final approval by the City Council to become incorporated into the city’s comprehensive plan or development regulations. There may be additional development regulations brought forward later in the year pending the development regulation amendment docket. The docket consists of twelve items, eleven items are initiated by the city and one item initiated by a private citizen. On February 20, 2025, Planning Commission held a public hearing on the 2025 Preliminary Comprehensive and Development Regulations Amendment Docket and Approve 2025 docket items as proposed, modify one or more 2025 docket items, defer one or more 2025 docket items, or deny one or more 2025 docket items. RESOLUTION NO. 2025-XXX A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF ARLINGTON ADOPTING THE 2025 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN FINAL DOCKET WHEREAS, the City’s Comprehensive Plan 2024 update was adopted December 2, 2024; and WHEREAS, RCW 36.70A.130 allows jurisdictions to make amendments to its comprehensive plan once annually, and directs that the city shall compile and maintain a list, known as a “docket”, of all city-initiated and privately-initiated proposed comprehensive plan amendments; and WHEREAS, AMC 20.96.100 allows the city to make amendments to its development regulations, and directs that most development regulation amendments be processed concurrently with comprehensive planning docket developed under AMC 20.96.030 (b); and WHEREAS, there are eleven city-initiated proposals and one privately-initiated proposals for the 2025 preliminary docket; and WHEREAS, the preliminary docket was made available to the public for review and comment at least fifteen days prior to consideration by the Planning Commission; and WHEREAS, the Director of Community and Economic Development made a recommendation to the Planning Commission as to which proposed amendments should be included in the final docket; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held a noticed hearing on February 20, 2025 on selection of proposed amendments for the final docket; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission’s Findings of Fact and determination per AMC 20.96.050, are attached hereto as Exhibit A; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARLINGTON, WASHINGTON AS FOLLOWS: 1. The Arlington City Council hereby adopts the Planning Commission’s findings and the docket recommendation made by the Planning Commission per the selection and decision criteria outlined in AMC 20.96.060 as the 2025 Final Docket. 2. Except as provided in AMC 20.96.010(d), no additional comprehensive plan amendments may be considered after council adoption of the 2025 docket. RESOLUTION NO. 2025-XXX RESOLUTION NO. 2025-XXX ADOPTED by the City Council and APPROVED by the Mayor this 3rd day of March, 2025. CITY OF ARLINGTON ____________________________ Don E. Vanney, Mayor ATTEST: _______________________________ Wendy Van Der Meersche, City Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM: _______________________________ Oskar Rey City Attorney City of Arlington Community & Economic Development 18204 59th Avenue NE - Arlington, WA, 98223 - 360-403-3551 – www.arlingtonwa.gov FINDING OF FACTS Gayle Roeber, Vice-Chair FINDINGS OF FACTS-2025 PRELIMINARY DOCKET 360.403.3551 REGARDING: PLN # 1288 City of Arlington’s 2025 Preliminary Docket •This year’s Preliminary docket is comprised of twelve proposals. One being a privately initiated rezone, and eleven city-initiated amendments. Of the eleven amendments, three are applicable to the Comprehensive Plan and Zoning Map, and eight are applicable to the Development Regulations. SUMMARY: Each item on the Preliminary Docket was discussed at the Planning Commission Workshop on February 4, 2025. •On February 20, 2025, a Public Hearing was held. Arlington residents provided comments on the privately initiated rezone. The Planning Commissioners voted unanimously to recommend that the City Council accept all twelve proposed amendments, as presented, on February 20, 2025, and place those amendments on the 2025 Final Docket. The Planning Commission therefore transmits the following findings to City Council: FINDINGS: Regarding: PLN #1289 Comprehensive Plan Amendment: Appendix G-Parks and Recreation Master Plan and Appendix N-Park’s 6-year Capital Improvement Plan. •The city is proposing to update Appendix G (Parks and Recreation Master Plan) and Appendix N (Park’s 6-year Capital Improvement Plan). •The updates include amending the ‘Land and Facility Demand’ and the ‘Finance’ sections of the plan. •The remaining portions of the plan are not proposed to be changed. Regarding: PLN #1290 Comprehensive Plan Amendment: Book 8-Capital Facilities and Utilities, Appendix H-Transportation Master Plan, and Adoption by Reference, the Water System Comprehensive Plan and Sewer Comprehensive Plan. •The city is proposing to update Book 8: Capital Facilities and Utilities with additional information from Public Works that may be needed with the updated Water System and Sewer Comprehensive Plans. •The city adopted the Draft Transportation Master Plan with the 2024 Comprehensive Plan Periodic Update. Public Works will be providing the Final Transportation Plan, which will replace the draft plan in Appendix H. •When Public Works finishes the updates to the Water System Comprehensive Plan and Sewer Comprehensive Plan, they will be adopted by reference to the Comprehensive Plan. Exhibit A - 2 - Regarding: PLN #1291 York Park Rezone • The city is proposing a rezone of 0.56 acres from Residential Modern Capacity to Public/Semi-Public. • The property is located northeast of 31st Avenue NE and 180th Street intersection. • The rezone back to Semi-Public, would be required to allow development of the property into additional public park space. Regarding: PLN #1303 Fir Lane Rezone • This is a privately initiated rezone proposal. • There are four parcels in this proposal: 31051100202300, 31051100202400, 31051100202500 and 31051100202600. • The applicants are proposing to rezone approximately 8.77 acres from Residential Low Capacity (RLC) to Residential Modate Capacity (RMOD). • The properties are located northwest of Hazel Street and Highland Drive intersection, on Fir Lane. Regarding: PLN #1292 AMC Chapter 20.16 Permits and Land Division • The city is proposing revisions to: -Section 20.16.100-Permits Required, clarifying when permits are required for certain types of activities. -Section 20.16.270-Time Limits for Permit Processing, clarifying language for placing a project on hold. Regarding: PLN #1293 AMC Chapter 20.32 Non-Conforming Situations • The city is proposing revisions to add a new section, clarifying existing legal non-conforming uses in the Commercial Corridor Zone along Smokey Point Boulevard, from 173rd Street NE south to 164th Street NE (city limits). Regarding: PLN #1294 AMC Chapter 20.44 Supplemental Use Regulations • The city is proposing revisions to: Section 20.44.080-Administrative Conditional Use Permits for Mobile Sales and Delivery, which will provide regulations for the food truck court. • Also, a proposal to revise 20.44.035 -Administrative Conditional Use Permit for Homeless Encampments, to update the fire authority information. Regarding: PLN #1295 AMC Chapter 20.48 Density and Dimensional Regulations • The city is proposing revisions to Sections: -20.48.020 Residential Density, -20.48.040 Building Setback Requirements, -20.48.060 Building Height Limitations, -20.48.064 Maximum Lot Coverage and -Table 20.48-1 Density and Dimensional Standards. • These sections require updates to bring the chapter into compliance with previous development regulation amendments that authorized housing types and zoning districts changes, over the past few years. - 3 - Regarding: PLN #1296 AMC Chapter 20.56 Streets and Sidewalks • The city is proposing an amendment that will provide minor text amendments to the current language used within Sections: - 20.56.060 Neighborhood Access and Coordination with Surrounding Streets, - Table 20.56.1 Public and Private Street and Right-of-Way Improvement Requirements. Regarding: PLN #1296 AMC Chapter 20.56 Streets and Sidewalks (cont.) - 20.56.140 Construction Drawings Required Prior to Installation, and - 20.56.250 Right-of-Way Permit Required. Regarding: PLN #1297 AMC Chapter 20.60 Utilities • The city is proposing a new section be added that will provide clarification on underground utilities and wrapping of utility transformer boxes. Regarding: PLN #1298 AMC Chapter 20.72 Parking • The city is proposing revisions to Table 20.72-1 Table of Parking Requirements and Section 20.72.082 Tandem Parking. These revisions would be minor amendments to current regulations. Regarding: PLN #1299 AMC Chapter 20.96 Amendments • The city is proposing revisions which would add a new section to AMC 20.96 that would provide procedures for processing comprehensive plan periodic updates and minor text updates. REGULATION/ANALYSIS: AMC 20.96.030 Docketing Procedures-Comprehensive Plan and Zoning Map Amendments: (a)Staff has completed the Docket list as shown above. The Preliminary Docket was available for review at the CED Office, posted on the city’s website and mailed to all property owners within 500 feet of the proposed rezone on February 4, 2025. The public hearing was held on February 20, 2025. (b) Preliminary Review-Determination of Final Docket (1) Staff and the Director reviewed the proposed items on the Preliminary Docket and believe the amendments meet the review criteria of AMC Chapter 20.96. SEPA Determinations are needed for all proposed docket items. (2) A joint workshop was not requested. (3) The Public Hearing took place on February 20, 2025, Thursday, at the Planning Commission’s Meeting. (4) At the public hearing on February 20, 2025, the Planning Commission voted unanimously to recommend City Council accept the 2025 Preliminary Docket, as presented at the February 20, 2025 meeting. Currently a public hearing before the City Council is not scheduled unless the Council requests a public hearing. (5)(a) The proposed rezones within the Docket are site specific and the proposed new zones are suitable for the properties and follow adjacent land uses, surrounding development patterns and potential zoning classifications. - 4 - AMC Chapter 20.96.100 Docketing Procedures-Amendments to Development Regulations (1) The city-initiated text amendments to the development regulations will be developed and presented by City Staff based on the direction of the CED Department and State Law. (2)(a)(b) City Staff received one (1) private party request for a proposed comprehensive plan and zoning. map amendment for the 2025 Preliminary Annual Docket. (3) Staff included all known proposed development regulation amendments with the comprehensive plan docket. There may be additional development regulation amendments needed pending the adoption of mandated State Legislative Bills, related to zoning code regulations. FINDINGS AND CONCLUSION: Staff finds that the proposed amendments listed on the 2025 Preliminary Annual Docket meet the criteria of AMC 20.96.030 and AMC 20.96.100. REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS 1. SEPA COMPLIANCE: Upon review of each individual amendment on the Final Docket, a SEPA Checklist shall be prepared and reviewed, along with a SEPA threshold determination will be issued. 2. PUBLIC NOTIFICATION AND INVOLVEMENT: During the review of each individual amendment on the Final Docket, staff shall present the amendments to the Planning Commission and City Council at public meetings and at the Planning Commission’s public hearing. The public may supply comments during the amendment process, at public meetings, after the SEPA Determination and prior to the public hearing. All regulatory notices must be posted at Arlington City Hall, Arlington Sno-Isle Library and city websites, published in The Herald and posted on the site (if there is a site to post). 3. WASHINGTON STATE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE NOTIFICATION: During review of each individual amendment and prior to each amendment presented at the final City Council meeting, the amendment shall be sent to the Department of Commerce for a 60-day review period. The Department of Commerce will notify the city with questions, comments, or approval procedural compliance with RCW 36.70A.106. CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION: Based on the foregoing findings and a unanimous vote, the Planning Commission hereby recommends the City Council accept all proposed amendments listed on the 2025 Preliminary Annual Docket and place these amendments on the 2025 Final Docket. Respectfully submitted through the Department of Community and Economic Development to the City Council This 25th Day of February 2025 Gayle Roeber __________________________________ Gayle Roeber Arlington City Planning Commission Vice-Chair 2025 Annual Docket – PLN #1288 Page 1 of 7 Community and Economic Development Planning Division 18204 59th Avenue NE, Arlington, WA 98223 City Council 2025 Annual Docket – Staff Report I. INTRODUCTION The City’s current Comprehensive Plan was adopted on December 2, 2024. State law (see RCW 36.70A.130) allows for jurisdictions to make amendments to comprehensive plans once annually. The City has established a docketing process to identify and review all potential amendments to the City’s Comprehensive Plan for a given year to ensure all proposed development regulation amendments are considered together. As part of the docketing process, private citizens can submit applications to amend the City’s Comprehensive Plan. The deadline to apply for annual amendments is January 31st of each year. The City can also propose amendments to the comprehensive plan. Once the deadline passes, staff compiles a list of all proposed amendments on a preliminary docket. This docket is then reviewed by staff to decide if each amendment follows the criteria listed in Chapter 20.96 of the City’s Land Use Code. Once approved by the Director, the public has an opportunity to comment on proposed amendments listed on the preliminary docket. Comments are compiled, if any, and are then presented to the Planning Commission for consideration at a public hearing. The Planning Commission then makes a recommendation to the City Council on whether the proposed amendments shall be on the Final 2025 Comprehensive Plan Amendment Docket. The City Council reviews and has the choice to keep and/or remove any proposed amendment on the docket. The Council then adopts the final docket in which staff processes over the course of the year. The Preliminary 2025 Comprehensive Plan Amendment Docket was reviewed for compliance with AMC Chapter 20.96 and approved by the director for review by the public and consideration by the Planning Commission. The public hearing for the 2025 Docket was noticed and published on February 4, 2025. The Planning Commission reviewed the Docket at their February 4, 2025 workshop and held a Public Hearing on February 20, 2025. II. BACKGROUND The City received one (1) privately initiated amendment to the Comprehensive Plan and Zoning Map and. The privately initiated amendment item is listed as Item 4 – Fir Lane Rezone in the table below. The City is proposing eleven (11) amendments, three (3) amendments to the Comprehensive Plan and Zoning Map and eight (8) amendments to the Development Regulations. City-initiated amendments to the Comprehensive Plan are items listed as Item 1, Item 2, and Item 3 in the table below. City-initiated amendments to the Development Regulations are the items listed as Item 5, Item 6, Item 7, Item 8, Item 9, Item 10, Item 11, and Item 12 in the table below. All applications for the 2025 Comprehensive Plan Amendment Preliminary Annual Docket were received by the Community and Economic Development Department prior to the deadline of 5:00 pm on January 31, 2025. All applications are considered complete for processing. 2025 Annual Docket – PLN #1288 Page 2 of 7 III. 2025 DOCKET PROPOSALS Item #1: File Name:Recreation Master Plan and Appendix N – Parks 6-Year Capital Improvement File №: PLN #1289 Amendment Type: Comprehensive Plan Amendment Applicant: City of Arlington Description: The City is proposing to update Appendix G – Parks and Recreation Master Plan and Appendix N – Parks 6-Year Capital Improvement Plan. The update includes amending the Land and Facility Demand and Finance sections of the plan. The remaining portions of the Plan are not proposed to be changed. Item #2 File Name: Comprehensive Plan Amendment: Book 8: Capital Facilities and Utilities, Appendix H – Transportation Master Plan, and Adoption by Reference of the Water System Comprehensive Plan and Sewer Comprehensive Plan File №: PLN #1290 Amendment Type: Comprehensive Plan Amendment Applicant: City of Arlington Description: The City is proposing to update Book 8: Capital Supporting Analysis, Appendix H – Transportation Master Plan, along with the adoption by reference of the Water System Comprehensive Plan and Sewer Comprehensive Plan. Item #3 File Name: York Park Rezone File №: PLN #1291 Amendment Type: Comprehensive Plan and Zoning Map Amendment Applicant: City of Arlington Parcel №: 00472500000806 Description: The applicant is proposing to rezone a total of 0.56 acres on one parcel from Residential Moderate Capacity zoning to Public/Semi-Public. The property is owned by the City of Arlington and was previously rezoned to residential for the purpose of selling the property. The City has proposed to rezone the property back to public/semi-additional public park area. The property is located northeast of the 31st Avenue NE and 180th Street intersection. If the request is granted, the City’s Future Land Use Map and Official Zoning Map will be updated. 2025 Annual Docket – PLN #1288 Page 3 of 7 Item #4 File Name: Fir Lane Rezone File №: PLN #1303 Amendment Type: Comprehensive Plan and Zoning Map Amendment Applicant: John Clarke Parcel №: 31051100202300, 31051100202400 and 31051100202500 Description: Residential Low Capacity zoning to Residential Moderate Capacity. The property is northwest of the Hazel Street and Highland Drive intersection on Fir Lane. During the Preliminary Docket Public Hearing Notice, the property owner to the north on parcel 31051100202600 (Case) requested to add their property to the proposed rezone application. The addition of the fourth parcel brings to total to 8.77 acres. If the request is granted, the City’s Future Land Use Map and Official Zoning Map will be Item #5 File Name: AMC Chapter 20.16 Permits and Land Division File №: PLN #1292 Amendment Type: Development Regulations Amendment Applicant: City of Arlington Description: The City has proposed revisions to Section 20.16.100 Permits Required to clarifying when permits are required for certain types of activities and Section 20.16.270 Time Limits for Permit Processing to clarify language for placing a project on hold. Item #6 File Name: AMC Chapter 20.32 Non-Conforming Situations File №: PLN #1293 Amendment Type: Development Regulations Amendment Applicant: City of Arlington Description: The City is proposing revisions to add a new section to Chapter 20.32 Non-Conforming Situations for clarification of existing legal non-conforming uses in the Commercial Corridor zone along Smokey Point Boulevard from 173rd Street NE south to 164th Street NE (city limits). Item #7 File Name: AMC Chapter 20.44 Supplemental Use Regulations File №: PLN #1294 Amendment Type: Development Regulations Amendment Applicant: City of Arlington Description: Permit for Mobile Sales and Delivery to provide regulations for the food truck court and Section 20.44.035 – 2025 Annual Docket – PLN #1288 Page 4 of 7 Item #8 File Name: AMC Chapter 20.48 Density and Dimensional Regulations File №: PLN #1295 Amendment Type: Development Regulations Amendment Applicant: City of Arlington Description: The city is proposing revisions to Section 20.48.020 – Residential Density, Section 20.48.040 Building Setback Requirements, Section 20.48.060 Building Height Limitations, Section 20.48.064 Maximum Lot Coverage, and Table 20.48-1 Density and Dimensional Standards. These sections require updates to bring the chapter into compliance with previous development regulation amendments to allowed housing types and zoning district changes over the past few years. Item #9 File Name: AMC Chapter 20.56 Streets and Sidewalks File №: PLN #1296 Amendment Type: Development Regulations Amendment Applicant: City of Arlington Description: The city is proposing revisions to Coordination with Surrounding Streets, Table 20.56-1 Public and Private Street and Right-of-Way Improvement Requirements, 20.56.140 Construction Drawings Required Prior to Installation, and 20.56.250 Right-of-Way Permit Required to provide minor text amendments to current language. Item #10 File Name: AMC Chapter 20.60 Utilities File №: PLN #1297 Amendment Type: Development Regulations Amendment Applicant: City of Arlington Description: The City has proposed revisions to add a new section to Chapter 20.60 Utilities to provide clarification on underground utilities and add requirements for wrapping utility transformer boxes. Item #11 File Name: AMC Chapter 20.72 Parking File №: PLN #1298 Amendment Type: Development Regulations Amendment Applicant: City of Arlington Description: The City is proposing revisions to Table 20.72-1 Table of Parking Requirements and 20.72.082 Tandem Parking to provide minor amendments to current regulations. Item #12 File Name: AMC Chapter 20.96 Amendments File №: PLN #1299 Amendment Type: Development Regulations Amendment Applicant: City of Arlington Description: The City has proposed revisions to add a new section to Chapter 20.96 Amendments that provides procedures for processing comprehensive plan periodic updates and minor text updates. 2025 Annual Docket – PLN #1288 Page 5 of 7 IV. ANALYSIS Arlington Municipal Code Chapter §20.96 (Amendments) outlines the process for amending the City’s Comprehensive Plan on an annual basis. Specifically, AMC §20.96.030 (Docketing Procedures-Comprehensive Plan and Zoning Map Amendments) and AMC §20.96.100 (Docketing Procedures- Amendments to Development Regulations) requires that: Regulation Analysis Meets AMC §20.96.030 – Docketing Procedures-Comprehensive Plan and Zoning Map Amendments a "docket," of all city-initiated and privately initiated proposed comprehensive plan amendments. The list shall be organized as to amendment type and include a description of the amendment in nontechnical terms, as well as the name of the applicant and date of submission to the city. The preliminary docket shall be made available to the public for review and comment for at least fifteen days prior to consideration by the planning commission. Written comments that are submitted by the end of the comment period shall be added to the preliminary docket. The final docket will be determined as described in this section. list as shown above. The Preliminary Docket was available for review at the CED Office, posted on the city’s website, and mailed to all property owners within 500 feet of a proposed rezone on February 4, 2025. The public hearing was held on February 20, 2025. Yes (b) Preliminary Review—Determination of Final Docket. (1) director shall conduct a brief initial evaluation of all privately initiated meet the preliminary review criteria in this section and to assess the extent of review that would be required under the State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA). The director shall make a recommendation to the planning commission as to which proposed amendments should be included in the final docket, along with any city-initiated proposed amendments. the proposed items on the Preliminary Docket and believe the amendments meet the review criteria of AMC Chapter 20.96. SEPA Determinations are needed for all proposed docket items. Yes cycle, the city council and planning commission may, at the city council's discretion, hold a noticed joint between the two governmental bodies. requested. Yes commission shall hold a noticed hearing on selection of proposed amendments for the final docket. February 20, 2025 at the regularly scheduled Planning Commission Meeting. Yes the planning commission's recommended final docket. Council may adopt the proposed final docket without a public hearing; however, in the event that a majority of the council decides to add or subtract amendments, it shall first hold a public hearing. No additional comprehensive plan amendments may be considered after council adoption of the docket for that year, except as provided in AMC §20.96.010(d). The final docket shall be approved by resolution. for February 20, 2025 the Planning Commission voted to approve all docket items through a recommendation in the Findings of Fact for the City Council. Currently a public hearing before City Council is not scheduled unless the Council requests that a public hearing occur. Yes 2025 Annual Docket – PLN #1288 Page 6 of 7 Regulation Analysis Meets §20.96.020(b) that meet one of the following criteria may be included in the final docket: (a) If the proposed amendment is site specific, the subject property is suitable for development in general conformance with adjacent land use, the surrounding development pattern, and with zoning standards under the potential zoning classifications. (b) State law requires, or a decision of a court, or administrative agency has directed such a change. (c) There exists an obvious technical error in the pertinent comprehensive plan provision. Docket are site specific and the proposed new zones are suitable for the property and follows adjacent land uses, surrounding development patterns, and potential zoning classifications. Yes AMC §20.96.100 – Docketing Procedures-Amendments to Development Regulationsor zoning regulations shall be developed, submitted and presented by the City staff, based on direction from the City Council, Planning Commission, or the Director of Community & Economic Development or designee. amendments to the development regulations will be developed and presented by City staff based on the direction of the CED Department and State Law. Yes proposals from private individuals or groups as follows: (a) Private parties shall submit a written summary of the amendment proposed to City staff, and indication of why it is needed, and the potential land use impacts if approved. No fees shall be assessed. (b) Staff shall maintain a docket listing of private party requests and shall provide the listing not less than once per year to the Planning Commission, which shall determine which items shall be further reviewed by staff and submitted as a formal proposal., which shall be deferred to future work programs, and which shall not be considered. Decisions to defer or not consider private requests shall be considered final unless appealed as provided herein. private party request for a proposed comprehensive plan and zoning map amendment for the 2025 Docket. Yes processed concurrently with the comprehensive planning docket developed under AMC §20.96.030 (b). The Community Development director may direct that development regulation amendments proceed separately when deemed appropriate. proposed development regulation amendments with the comprehensive plan docket. There may be additional development regulations amendments needed pending the adoption of mandated State Legislative Bills related to zoning code regulations. Yes 2025 Annual Docket – PLN #1288 Page 7 of 7 V. FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS Staff finds that the proposed amendments listed on the 2025 Preliminary Annual Docket meet the criteria of AMC §20.96.030 and AMC §20.96.100 per the above analysis. VI. REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS 1. SEPA COMPLIANCE: Upon review of each individual amendment on the Final Docket, a SEPA Checklist shall be prepared and reviewed, along with a SEPA threshold determination will be issued. 2. PUBLIC NOTIFICATION AND INVOLVEMENT: During review of each individual amendment on the Final Docket, staff shall present the amendments to Planning Commission and City Council at public meetings and at the Planning Commission public hearing. The public may supply comments during the amendment process, at public meetings, after the SEPA Determination, and prior to the public hearing. All regulatory notices must be posted at Arlington City Hall, Arlington Sno-Isle Library, and the City Website, published in The Everett Herald, and posted on the site (if there is a site to post). 3. WASHINGTON STATE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE NOTIFICATION: During review of each individual amendment and prior to each amendment being presented at the final City Council meeting, the amendment shall be sent to the Department of Commerce for a 60-day review period. The Department of Commerce will notify the City with questions, comments, or approval procedural compliance with RCW 36.70A.106. VII. RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends that City Council accepts all proposed amendments listed on the 2025 Preliminary Docket and place those amendments on the 2025 Final Docket. Notes: 1. Approving the proposed 2025 amendments onto the Final Docket does not approve the amendment, but rather places the items on City staff’s work plan for the year. Each proposed amendment must be brought before Planning Commission and City Council as an individual project prior to adoption. Public Comments Received for 2025 Annual Docket York Park Rezone PLN #1291 1. Nathan Mach From:Amy Rusko To:"Nathan" Subject:RE: PLN#1290 Date:Monday, February 10, 2025 8:17:00 AM Nathan, Thank you for the information and your comments will be reviewed and added to the file documents. Sincerely, Amy Rusko Amy Rusko, AICP, CNU-A Deputy Director Community & Economic Development Phone: 360-403-3550 Email: arusko@arlingtonwa.gov Website: www.arlingtonwa.gov 18204 59th Ave NE, Arlington, WA 98223 -----Original Message----- From: Nathan <nathanwmach@yahoo.com> Sent: Friday, February 7, 2025 3:38 PM To: Amy Rusko <arusko@arlingtonwa.gov> Subject: PLN#1290 This message is from an External Sender This message came from outside the City of Arlington I live near the park and have seen the parking area around the park being used by homeless people parking their derelict vehicles and drug dealers , I don’t think it would be a good idea to have more parking spaces for homeless vehicles and drug dealers. The police don’t do anything about this issue and if my tax dollars are being used to fund this I’m 100% against it. Nathan W. Mach Sent from my iPhone Public Comments Received for 2025 Annual Docket Fir Lane Rezone PLN #1303 1. Robin Gaynor 2. Pam Rosenbach 3. Carl Engstrom 4. Mary Wujick 5. Tony Arena 6. Shirley Case 7. Adele Lee 8. Bill Lee 9. Tom Flett 10. Jan Bauer 11. Shirley Stalder 12. Doug Schmidt 13. Elsa Svensson 14. Karina Bentzen 15. Emily Hart This message is from an External Sender This message came from outside the City of Arlington From:Robin Gaynor To:Amy Rusko; Robin Gaynor; Rick Gaynor; Steve Peiffle Subject:re Fir Lane rezone project Date:Wednesday, February 12, 2025 11:39:57 AM Hello Ms. Rusko: This letter is in regards to the proposed land use change File # PLN #1288. I am representing the Kona Crest Homeowners Association. We have a Commons area of several acres adjacent to the land discussed. We have a long time access right away by this land. We access by vehicle (for mowing and Homeowner use) our acreage via the side vehicle access that begins just under the Hwy 9 overpass off of 67th Ave NE. That vehicle access continues along the proposed Fir Lane Rezone land. Please let us know what is planned to allow us to continue our long time vehicle access route. It is imperative that nothing impedes our access to our Homeowner Association acreage that is just southwest of the proposed rezone. Thank you, acting President Robin Gaynor 213 Joann LN Arlington, WA 98223 Robin Gaynor Sent with Proton Mail secure email. From:PAM ROSENBACH To:arusko@arlingtonwa.giv Cc:mary Subject:Proposed rezone of fir lane Date:Wednesday, February 12, 2025 7:41:13 PM Hello, My name is Pamela Rosenbach and I live on the corner of Jensen and Hazel. My parents built this house in 1964. There were probably 30 houses in the area at that time and they used the same entrance/ exit that we use today. Now there are 85 houses that use this Entrance and exit to Highway 9. . The proposed rezoning of fir lane/hecla property would double the amount of traffic in and out of this area. The same road that was there in 1964.. Per Jake hecla on his reply on face book to opposition “I'm the executor of the estate that owns these properties. John is handling the paperwork for me because I'm overloaded handling the cleanup. We do not have a development planned. We just want to up-zone so we can possibly put a house on a section of the lawn in front of 405/438 Fir Lane in the future (>2y away) and also keep our driveways attached to our lots. Curt Hecla (my Dad) was planning this when he passed away unexpectedly last year, otherwise he'd be in the comments explaining this as well. To be clear, there's absolutely no planned "development." The pasture below the houses is not develop-able due to access. This is a non-issue and the neighbors will see no changes. I just want the option to build a house there and not mangle the access to the other homes. For all the neighbors: you've seen the state of the Fir Lane properties over the last few years and I know it has been a severe eyesore. We are preserving Dad's legacy by cleaning up the junk vehicles and trying to return it to a place worthy of pride. I have personally spent tens of thousands of dollars fixing the property and dragging away vehicles (32 so far from three properties). We still have a long way to go-- there's almost two decades of neglect to fix. The last thing I need is people yelling at me about a development that doesn't exist.” Just to be clear, we are not yelling! We are stating our concerns regarding an area the WE live in, not Jake Hecla If he is only planning on building one house, he should be able to do that within the current zoning. We cannot handle any more traffic on that particular street. Even if he doesn’t plan on expanding now, the plans could happen in the future. This road cannot handle another 80 properties, 160 vehicle vehicles on a daily basis. You need to reject this now.. Respectfully Ron and Pam Rosenbach Sent from my iPad From:Carl Engstrom To:Amy Rusko Subject:Proposed rezone of Heckla property Date:Thursday, February 13, 2025 7:28:46 AM This message is from an External Sender This message came from outside the City of Arlington On Feb 20th an application will be considered to change the density of this property from low capacity to moderate capacity. The entrance for all residences west of highway 9 at the Highland Drive crossing is already a busy intersection, sometimes having to wait for a second green light to depart. Currently the Heckla property is zoned low density. This 7.84 acre property would allow 47 new residences and would be a major impact on this crossing. A large part of this land is on its west side between base of hill and rr tracks. I can only assume all new residences will be built on the raised portion of the property. I see no reason to to change the current designation to moderate capacity. Moderate capacity would permit 85 new residences, further impacting everyone using this crossing, making this application easy for the Planning Department to deny. The evaluation of this rezone application needs to address how the traffic flow works for entering and departing this property and for the rest of the residences in this area for both getting on and off highway 9. What modifications need to be made at this intersection that can accommodate doubling the traffic in and out? Respectfully Carl Engstrom 244 W. Jensen St. Sent from my iPad This message is from an External Sender This message came from outside the City of Arlington From:Mary Wujick To:Amy Rusko Subject:Proposed Rezone of Fir Lane No. PLN #1303 Date:Thursday, February 13, 2025 5:13:16 PM I would like to comment on the proposal by John Clarke to rezone 3 parcels on Fir Lane from Residential Low Capacity to Residential Moderate Capacity. I live on Hillcrest Drive. I have lived in this house for 50 years. I have seen many changes in this area and in our town over the years. One thing that has not changed is the fact that all who live in this west Arlington community have only one way in and one way out of our properties. That is my main objection to this application to change the zoning on Fir Lane: it would affect all who live on the west side of Highway 9 across from Highland Drive including 85 residential homes and Arlington Rehab Center, a medical facility. Our streets (including Fir Lane) use Hazel Street for ingress/egress. Changing the zoning to Moderate Capacity would allow for a development that would double the number of homes/duplexes/townhomes in our local area. Double the homes equates to more than double the vehicles entering and exiting on Hazel Street. We do not have the infrastructure to handle this increase in homes and vehicles. It would not only become a dangerous bottleneck in everyday ingress/egress; in an emergency it would be devastating. There is not an option to widen any of the neighboring roads as this would involve both the City of Arlington and Washington State since Highway 9 is, obviously, a state road. On February 8th, I posted the above-mentioned concerns on an Arlington community Facebook group. I received a comment from Jake Hecla whose family owns the property in question. He contradicted the rezone proposal by stating there was no development planned and that he wishes to build just one home for himself on this 7+ acres. This is a nice plan but it is a plan that requires NO change in zoning. Unfortunately, Jake did not author nor did he submit the application – John Clarke did. And that application involves a change in zoning of Fir Lane with a potentially massive new development in an area that cannot support an increase in homes. I am against this proposal. I would hope to see common sense as the foundation in the decision to reject it as well. Sincerely, Mary Wujick 501 Hillcrest Drive Arlington, WA 98223 From:Debora Nelson To:Amy Rusko; Marc Hayes Subject:Fwd: Fir Lane Rezone Date:Saturday, February 15, 2025 9:00:51 PM Fyi Debora Nelson Arlington City Council person Position 3 Sent from my iPhone Begin forwarded message: From: A “Tony” A <amausa3@gmail.com> Date: February 15, 2025 at 4:51:22 PM PST To: City Council <coa_council@arlingtonwa.gov> Subject: Fir Lane Rezone This message is from an External Sender This message came from outside the City of Arlington Good afternoon, Please vote against the Fir Lane Rezone. This is an established single family neighborhood and would be detrimental for all the residents in this area. Here are some of the most pressing issues with this rezone: 1. The Rmod zoning allows for 7-11 units per acre. That would potentially increase the units from 3 to 86. 2. There is one way in and one way out into our neighborhood with an existing one hundred homes. The rezone could nearly double that. 3. Even if there were a new road established there would still be a large increase in vehicle and pedestrian traffic to an already small road and neighborhood which would affect the flow of Hwy 9 at Highland. Potential issue with WSDOT? 4. Subdividing into 1/4 acre lots would blend in with the current neighborhood and road limitations. 5. There is another lot (Arlington Rehab) in our neighborhood that would likely be up zoned if the Fir Lane Rezone to Rmod set the precedent. 6. With the large influx of apartments in City of Arlington I believe it’s time we focused on new and existing single family homes. Thank you, This message is from an External Sender This message came from outside the City of Arlington From:Shirley Case To:Amy Rusko; Dean Case Subject:Rezone for Fir Lane Date:Monday, February 17, 2025 11:36:48 AM After discussing with you and Dr. Jake Hecla we would like to have our property at 3326 Fir Lane, Arlington, WA be included in the change of zoning. Please tell me what the next steps are. We plan to attend the Public Hearing on February 20 at 6:30. Thank you. Shirley Shirley Case 425-238-6217 This message is from an External Sender This message came from outside the City of Arlington From:Lee Family To:Amy Rusko Subject:Fairlane rezone Date:Monday, February 17, 2025 7:02:13 PM We are concerned home owners who live in kona crest off Highland Dr. Hazel street intersection with hi way 9 is our additions only route in or out. The streets Marian, Jensen, JoAnn and Arlington rehabilitation center all rely on this route. Medical, fire and assistance uses this same route. The traffic burden is high. Rebonding of Fir lane will can additional cars and foot traffic. We are not in favor of multiple housing units, it is not safe. No to redone. Adele Lee 230 west Jensen St Arlington Sent from AOL on Android This message is from an External Sender This message came from outside the City of Arlington From:Lee Family To:Amy Rusko Subject:Re-zone Date:Tuesday, February 18, 2025 1:11:10 PM Our small neighborhood with only one entry and exit will require some alternation to highway 9 with roundabout or some way of exiting people in case of emergency. A double volume would stretch the ability for evacuations. I am not in favor of this re-zoning. Bill Lee. 230 W. Jensen Street. This message is from an External Sender This message came from outside the City of Arlington From:Tom Flett To:Amy Rusko Subject:Fir lane rezone Date:Tuesday, February 18, 2025 3:03:41 PM I'm writing to document my opposition to the proposed Fir Lane rezone. Rezone for this property is neither necessary nor appropriate. Fir lane is a private drive that has an uncontrolled exit onto Hazel street in the middle of its curve and immediately into a busy stop light-controlled intersection with Hwy 9. This intersection is the only exit for a neighborhood of over 100 properties. Multifamily zoning that has to exit through a lower density neighborhood creates increased hazards and an undue burden on the residents of the lower density neighborhood. Zoning for higher density accessing from a private street would potentially negatively impact access for the current residents of this single family neighborhood. Uncontrolled access from Fir lane in the middle of a curve causes increased hazard directly related to the increase in density. The property is divided by a wooded bluff roughly 80 feet high with an approximately 60-degree slope. As evidenced by the tragedy in Oso the slopes in this region are fragile and can react negatively to development around them. Also as evidenced by mud slides recently, following the fires in southern California, steep slopes are dependent on the undisturbed vegetation to maintain their stability. The eastern 1/3 of the property separated by the bluff is a landlocked pasture that has no access to 67th Ave. NE. Rezone of this portion would be highly inappropriate as it is only use is for agricultural purposes. Respectfully, Tom Flett 141 Florence St. From:Janice Bauer To:Amy Rusko Subject:Fir Lane Rezone Request Date:Tuesday, February 18, 2025 4:15:00 PM This message is from an External Sender This message came from outside the City of Arlington Amy Rusko, For the record, as a nearby homeowner, please note that I am fully in favor of the proposed Fir Lane rezone. Below you’ll find the flier recently distributed by neighbor, Tom Flett. If you do not receive this flier in a clear manner, please let me know, and I will bring my copy into your office. Thank you, Amy. Jan Bauer Jan This message is from an External Sender This message came from outside the City of Arlington From:Shirley S To:Amy Rusko Subject:Proposed rezone affecting neighborhood access Date:Tuesday, February 18, 2025 4:24:27 PM File # PLN #1288 File # PLN #1303 To whom it may concern I live in the effected neighborhood. Getting in and out at the light of hwy 9 and Hazel st. Is difficult as it is, adding extra housing I believe would be detrimental to our community. People speed in and out of there all the time cutting off people. I have major concerns about extra impact on the intersection just before the light. Please oppose this proposal. Thank you Shirley R Stalder This message is from an External Sender This message came from outside the City of Arlington From:Doug and Laurie Schmidt To:Amy Rusko Subject:Proposed re-zone Date:Tuesday, February 18, 2025 5:10:43 PM Amy Rusko Deputy Director, I am against the City allowing the property in Fir Lane to change its current zoning, to Residential Moderate. The current zoning is also concerning as this would allow 5-6 dwelling units per acre. There is one entrance and exit from Hiway 9, to Hazel street. In addition, the City growth has obviously gone up. Our local streets, schools, and main roads have all been impacted in a negative way. Does the City have in place any mitigation fees for builders of apartments or duplexes? Thank you, Doug Schmidt 124 W Marion St From:elsa svensson To:Amy Rusko Subject:Comments re: Rezone PLN #1288 Date:Thursday, February 20, 2025 9:44:39 AM Dear Ms. Rusko, I ask that the city seriously reconsider the proposed Fir Lane Rezone. I own the house at 438 S Olympic Avenue, and I am expressing my opposition to the rezone near the intersection of Hwy 9 and E. Highland Drive. Current traffic at this intersection has a ripple effect on the intersection at South Olympic and E. Highland Dr. The congestion at certain times of day effectively gridlocks three intersections. This rezone, allowing for up to 85 new dwelling units, would double the traffic through not only the Hwy 9 intersection, but through my corner as well, which is already plagued by multiple daily near-misses and a significant number of accidents due to the unusual configuration of the intersection itself. I am often not able to safely back out of my garage onto E. Highland. Increasing traffic in the area will only exacerbate these problems. My mother lives at 804 Hazel Street, at the far end of the plat on the west side of the Hwy 9 and E. Highland intersection, and my brother and his wife live at 812 Hazel. There is no other egress from this neighborhood. I fear that doubling the traffic here would create further danger for my family members and other residents in the case of emergency. It is already a concern that there is no secondary egress; to add more residents and traffic is not safe. Further, the intersection at Hwy 9 is the main route to and from Cascade Hospital. It is not prudent to further hinder emergency vehicles on their route to the hospital. If the intersection were modified to increase capacity PRIOR to the building of more units, I would not be as concerned. But since Hwy 9 is a state route, the coordination with WSDOT and other state agencies to get this infrastructure built would take considerable time. For these reasons and many others, I oppose the Fir Lane Rezone at this time, pending further improvements to infrastructure. Thank you for your time. Sincerely, Elsa Svensson 438 S Olympic Avenue Arlington, WA 98223 206.919.3572 This message is from an External Sender This message came from outside the City of Arlington From:Karina B To:Amy Rusko Subject:re: Fir Lane Rezone PLN #1303 Date:Thursday, February 20, 2025 10:05:24 AM Dear Ms. Rusko, I am writing to ask that the city seriously reconsider the proposed Fir Lane Rezone. I live with my aunt in the house at 438 S Olympic Avenue, and I am expressing my earnest opposition to the rezone in the neighborhood near the intersection of Highway 9 and E. Highland Drive. Current traffic at this intersection has a ripple effect on the already unsafe intersection at South Olympic and E. Highland Dr. The congestion at certain times of day effectively gridlocks three intersections with commuters and school buses, which makes Highland Drive, the main route from Highway 9 to the hospital, virtually impassable. This rezone, allowing for up to 85 new dwelling units, would double the traffic through not only the Highway 9 intersection, but through my corner as well, which is already plagued by multiple daily near-misses and a significant number of accidents due to not only the unusual configuration of the intersection itself, but the speed and distraction of many drivers. I am often not able to safely back out of my parking spot onto E. Highland, and increasing traffic in the area will only exacerbate all of the above problems. I used to live with my grandmother at 804 Hazel, next to my uncle and his wife at 812 Hazel, and our whole family has noticed the problems and safety issues with the neighborhood and its road infrastructure. There is only one egress from this neighborhood, and due to the way the road curves as it connects with the intersection of Highway 9 and E. Highland, it is difficult for drivers at all points of the intersection to anticipate the flow of traffic safely. I am worried that more than doubling the traffic here would create further danger for my family members and other residents in the case of an emergency. I will remind you that there is a nursing home on Hazel Street that relies on the single dangerous egress to deliver its patients to the hospital on the main route to the hospital, and adding more traffic to that already confusing egress would be detrimental to the lives of not only those residents but all others in the neighborhood. It is already a concern that there is no secondary egress; to add more residents and traffic is not safe. If the intersection were modified to increase capacity PRIOR to the building of more units, I would not be as concerned, but since Highway 9 is a state route, the coordination with WSDOT and other state agencies to get this infrastructure built would take considerable time. For these reasons and many others, I strongly oppose the Fir Lane Rezone at this time, pending further improvements to road infrastructure and safety. Thank you for your time. Sincerely, Karina Bentzen 438 S Olympic Avenue Arlington, WA 98223 (425) 328-8873 This message is from an External Sender This message came from outside the City of Arlington From:Emily Hart To:Amy Rusko Subject:Rezoning of Fir Lane Date:Thursday, February 20, 2025 4:22:53 PM Dear Amy Rusko, Hello, my name is Emily Hart and I live at 221 W Jensen St. in Arlington. I am emailing you today with my concerns regarding the rezoning on Fir Lane from Residential Low Capacity to Residential Moderate Capacity (PLN #1303). It is my understanding the rezoning of this land would allow multi-family development. There is a notice I received that mentioned 85 new living units would be the maximum if this rezoning were to pass, and there is a proposal in the works to make that happen. This would negatively impact not only our neighborhood, but the intersection of Highway 9 and East Highland Drive as well. My biggest concern with this rezoning is the effect it will have on traffic safety for our community. There is only one way in/out to our neighborhood (intersection of Highway 9 and East Highland Drive), and introducing a huge new housing project right at the intersection will increase traffic at the only road leading to our home. The whole intersection itself is incredibly flawed and not designed to handle a heavy traffic load. If you have increased traffic coming in and out of Fir Lane, it is going to cause significant congestion. There are several traffic situations I have experienced at that intersection that will only get worse with increasing the population on Fir Lane. For example, while driving I turned right onto E Highland Drive (coming from south Highway 9) while another car was trying to turn left onto E Highland (coming from Fir Lane) and this almost resulted in a crash. The car turning off of Fir Lane either did not yield to me or did not see me because they almost hit me. Either way, the risk of this type of accident will surely increase if the population of Fir Lane is significantly increased. Another example of a traffic concern I have is when a car leaving Fir Lane is trying to merge into traffic, they often block the incoming traffic to the neighborhood. I am thankful that these situations have only happened a handful of times, but having to deal with them daily due to increased traffic flow would make getting to and from our home much more difficult. I hope the city will perform a thorough Environmental Impact Study (EIS), as well as Traffic Safety study ( if it's not included in the EIS already) before allowing this rezoning to happen to predict how detrimental it would be to allow a large apartment complex or any type of drastic housing increase to be built on Fir Lane. I have talked with several neighbors in our neighborhood, and everyone I have talked to agrees that this rezoning would have a negative effect on our community. It is unfortunate that many of the neighbors I talked to will also not be attending the Public Hearing or submitting a statement because they feel their word does not matter and city counsel will not listen if they share their thoughts and concerns. I implore you to take any comments or statements in regards to PLN#1303 seriously, and do what you can to stop the rezoning of Fir Lane. Sincerely, Emily Hart (360)391-7642 hartfamily0823@gmail.com City of Arlington Community & Economic Development 18204 59th Avenue NE - Arlington, WA, 98223 - 360-403-3551 – www.arlingtonwa.gov FINDING OF FACTS Gayle Roeber, Vice-Chair FINDINGS OF FACTS-2025 PRELIMINARY DOCKET 360.403.3551 REGARDING: PLN # 1288 City of Arlington’s 2025 Preliminary Docket •This year’s Preliminary docket is comprised of twelve proposals. One being a privately initiated rezone, and eleven city-initiated amendments. Of the eleven amendments, three are applicable to the Comprehensive Plan and Zoning Map, and eight are applicable to the Development Regulations. SUMMARY: Each item on the Preliminary Docket was discussed at the Planning Commission Workshop on February 4, 2025. •On February 20, 2025, a Public Hearing was held. Arlington residents provided comments on the privately initiated rezone. The Planning Commissioners voted unanimously to recommend that the City Council accept all twelve proposed amendments, as presented, on February 20, 2025, and place those amendments on the 2025 Final Docket. The Planning Commission therefore transmits the following findings to City Council: FINDINGS: Regarding: PLN #1289 Comprehensive Plan Amendment: Appendix G-Parks and Recreation Master Plan and Appendix N-Park’s 6-year Capital Improvement Plan. •The city is proposing to update Appendix G (Parks and Recreation Master Plan) and Appendix N (Park’s 6-year Capital Improvement Plan). •The updates include amending the ‘Land and Facility Demand’ and the ‘Finance’ sections of the plan. •The remaining portions of the plan are not proposed to be changed. Regarding: PLN #1290 Comprehensive Plan Amendment: Book 8-Capital Facilities and Utilities, Appendix H-Transportation Master Plan, and Adoption by Reference, the Water System Comprehensive Plan and Sewer Comprehensive Plan. •The city is proposing to update Book 8: Capital Facilities and Utilities with additional information from Public Works that may be needed with the updated Water System and Sewer Comprehensive Plans. •The city adopted the Draft Transportation Master Plan with the 2024 Comprehensive Plan Periodic Update. Public Works will be providing the Final Transportation Plan, which will replace the draft plan in Appendix H. •When Public Works finishes the updates to the Water System Comprehensive Plan and Sewer Comprehensive Plan, they will be adopted by reference to the Comprehensive Plan. -2 - Regarding: PLN #1291 York Park Rezone •The city is proposing a rezone of 0.56 acres from Residential Modern Capacity to Public/Semi-Public. •The property is located northeast of 31st Avenue NE and 180th Street intersection. •The rezone back to Semi-Public, would be required to allow development of the property into additional public park space. Regarding: PLN #1303 Fir Lane Rezone •This is a privately initiated rezone proposal. •There are four parcels in this proposal: 31051100202300, 31051100202400, 31051100202500 and 31051100202600. •The applicants are proposing to rezone approximately 8.77 acres from Residential Low Capacity (RLC) to Residential Modate Capacity (RMOD). •The properties are located northwest of Hazel Street and Highland Drive intersection, on Fir Lane. Regarding: PLN #1292 AMC Chapter 20.16 Permits and Land Division •The city is proposing revisions to: -Section 20.16.100-Permits Required, clarifying when permits are required for certain types of activities. -Section 20.16.270-Time Limits for Permit Processing, clarifying language for placing a project on hold. Regarding: PLN #1293 AMC Chapter 20.32 Non-Conforming Situations •The city is proposing revisions to add a new section, clarifying existing legal non-conforming uses in the Commercial Corridor Zone along Smokey Point Boulevard, from 173rd Street NE south to 164th Street NE (city limits). Regarding: PLN #1294 AMC Chapter 20.44 Supplemental Use Regulations •The city is proposing revisions to: Section 20.44.080-Administrative Conditional Use Permits for Mobile Sales and Delivery, which will provide regulations for the food truck court. •Also, a proposal to revise 20.44.035 -Administrative Conditional Use Permit for Homeless Encampments, to update the fire authority information. Regarding: PLN #1295 AMC Chapter 20.48 Density and Dimensional Regulations •The city is proposing revisions to Sections: -20.48.020 Residential Density, -20.48.040 Building Setback Requirements, -20.48.060 Building Height Limitations, -20.48.064 Maximum Lot Coverage and -Table 20.48-1 Density and Dimensional Standards. •These sections require updates to bring the chapter into compliance with previous development regulation amendments that authorized housing types and zoning districts changes, over the past few years. -3 - Regarding: PLN #1296 AMC Chapter 20.56 Streets and Sidewalks •The city is proposing an amendment that will provide minor text amendments to the current language used within Sections: -20.56.060 Neighborhood Access and Coordination with Surrounding Streets, -Table 20.56.1 Public and Private Street and Right-of-Way Improvement Requirements. Regarding: PLN #1296 AMC Chapter 20.56 Streets and Sidewalks (cont.) -20.56.140 Construction Drawings Required Prior to Installation, and -20.56.250 Right-of-Way Permit Required. Regarding: PLN #1297 AMC Chapter 20.60 Utilities •The city is proposing a new section be added that will provide clarification on underground utilities and wrapping of utility transformer boxes. Regarding: PLN #1298 AMC Chapter 20.72 Parking •The city is proposing revisions to Table 20.72-1 Table of Parking Requirements and Section 20.72.082 Tandem Parking. These revisions would be minor amendments to current regulations. Regarding: PLN #1299 AMC Chapter 20.96 Amendments •The city is proposing revisions which would add a new section to AMC 20.96 that would provide procedures for processing comprehensive plan periodic updates and minor text updates. REGULATION/ANALYSIS: AMC 20.96.030 Docketing Procedures-Comprehensive Plan and Zoning Map Amendments: (a)Staff has completed the Docket list as shown above. The Preliminary Docket was available for review at the CED Office, posted on the city’s website and mailed to all property owners within 500 feet of the proposed rezone on February 4, 2025. The public hearing was held on February 20, 2025. (b)Preliminary Review-Determination of Final Docket (1)Staff and the Director reviewed the proposed items on the Preliminary Docket and believe the amendments meet the review criteria of AMC Chapter 20.96. SEPA Determinations are needed for all proposed docket items. (2)A joint workshop was not requested. (3)The Public Hearing took place on February 20, 2025, Thursday, at the Planning Commission’s Meeting. (4)At the public hearing on February 20, 2025, the Planning Commission voted unanimously to recommend City Council accept the 2025 Preliminary Docket, as presented at the February 20, 2025 meeting. Currently a public hearing before the City Council is not scheduled unless the Council requests a public hearing. (5)(a) The proposed rezones within the Docket are site specific and the proposed new zones are suitable for the properties and follow adjacent land uses, surrounding development patterns and potential zoning classifications. - 4 - AMC Chapter 20.96.100 Docketing Procedures-Amendments to Development Regulations (1) The city-initiated text amendments to the development regulations will be developed and presented by City Staff based on the direction of the CED Department and State Law. (2)(a)(b) City Staff received one (1) private party request for a proposed comprehensive plan and zoning. map amendment for the 2025 Preliminary Annual Docket. (3) Staff included all known proposed development regulation amendments with the comprehensive plan docket. There may be additional development regulation amendments needed pending the adoption of mandated State Legislative Bills, related to zoning code regulations. FINDINGS AND CONCLUSION: Staff finds that the proposed amendments listed on the 2025 Preliminary Annual Docket meet the criteria of AMC 20.96.030 and AMC 20.96.100. REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS 1. SEPA COMPLIANCE: Upon review of each individual amendment on the Final Docket, a SEPA Checklist shall be prepared and reviewed, along with a SEPA threshold determination will be issued. 2. PUBLIC NOTIFICATION AND INVOLVEMENT: During the review of each individual amendment on the Final Docket, staff shall present the amendments to the Planning Commission and City Council at public meetings and at the Planning Commission’s public hearing. The public may supply comments during the amendment process, at public meetings, after the SEPA Determination and prior to the public hearing. All regulatory notices must be posted at Arlington City Hall, Arlington Sno-Isle Library and city websites, published in The Herald and posted on the site (if there is a site to post). 3. WASHINGTON STATE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE NOTIFICATION: During review of each individual amendment and prior to each amendment presented at the final City Council meeting, the amendment shall be sent to the Department of Commerce for a 60-day review period. The Department of Commerce will notify the city with questions, comments, or approval procedural compliance with RCW 36.70A.106. CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION: Based on the foregoing findings and a unanimous vote, the Planning Commission hereby recommends the City Council accept all proposed amendments listed on the 2025 Preliminary Annual Docket and place these amendments on the 2025 Final Docket. Respectfully submitted through the Department of Community and Economic Development to the City Council This 25th Day of February 2025 Gayle Roeber __________________________________ Gayle Roeber Arlington City Planning Commission Vice-Chair City of Arlington Council Agenda Bill NB #2 Attachment March 3, 2025 211th Place Improvement Project, Change Order No. 1 Change Order No. 1 Summary Public Works; Jim Kelly, Director EXPENDITURES REQUESTED: $330,394.09 BUDGET CATEGORY: Sewer Capital Fund BUDGETED AMOUNT: $200,000 (2025 Sewer portion only) Amendment needed – funds are available. LEGAL REVIEW: DESCRIPTION: Replacement of 2,000 linear feet of sanitary sewer force main on 211th Place. It was originally installed without sufficient burial depth cover (1993). HISTORY: Public Works publicly bid the 211th Place Improvement Project in August 2024. The contract was awarded to Reece Construction and a Notice to Proceed was issued October 9, 2024. During excavation of the project, it was discovered that a sanitary sewer force main was installed at too shallow a burial depth. It is not understood why the contractor did this, but it needs to be replaced with sewer force main installed with appropriate burial depth of cover (minimum of 4 feet cover). This change order proposes to replace 2,000 linear feet of sanitary sewer force main on 211th Place at a minimum 4 feet burial depth. ALTERNATIVES: Do not approve Change Order Amend contract scope of work I move to approve the contract Change Order No. 1 to the 211th Place Improvement Project and authorize the mayor to sign it. 1 of 1 CHANGE ORDER 01 Change Order Title: Replace existing SS Force Main Date: 02/21/2025 Project Name: 211th Place Corridor Improvement Project No: PO2-571.3 Contractor: Reece Construction Federal Aid No: N/A Owner: City of Arlington The Contract is Modified as Follows: Original Contract Amount: $ 3,357,510.00 Current Contract Amount: $ 3,357,510.00 Amount of this Change: $330,394.09 Revised Contract Amount: $3,687,904.09 Contract time is: Unchanged Increased Decreased by _____ Work Days Cal. Days New Contract Duration: ______ Work Days Calendar Days Approvals (Not valid until signed by Agency) Contractor – Reece Construction Company Andy Reece, President ___________________________________ ______________ Signature Date Reviewed Steve Sawyer, Construction Manager ___________________________________ ______________ Signature Date Reviewed Kris Wallace, Public Works Accountant ___________________________________ ______________ Signature Date Approved by Agency James Kelly, Public Works Director ___________________________________ ______________ Signature Date This change order is for the replacement of approximately 2,000 LF of sanitary sewer force mail because it is buried too shallow. The replacement force main will be installed 4’ to 5’ below grade surface. The Contract is Modified as Follows: The attached unit it priced items will be added to the contract value as Change Order 01. Change Order Description: