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Council Chambers
110 East 3rd Street
Monday, July 14, 2025
Minutes of the Arlington
City Council Workshop
Councilmembers Present: Heather Logan, Leisha Nobach, Michele Blythe, Yvonne
Gallardo-Van Ornam, Debora Nelson, Jan Schuette, and Rob Toyer.
Council Members Absent: none.
Staff Present: Mayor Don Vanney, Paul Ellis, Chelsea Brewer, Jonathan Ventura, Thad
Newport, Amy Rusko, and Julie Petersen.
Also Known to be Present: Tim Abrahamson, Steve Maisch, Holly Sloan -Buchanan, Kathy
Vanney, Drew Bono, and others.
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
Heather Logan seconded the motion, which passed with a unanimous vote.
INTRODUCTION OF SPECIAL GUESTS AND PRESENTATION
None.
WORKSHOP ITEMS - NO ACTION WAS TAKEN
Ordinance Amending Arlington Municipal Code chapter 20.16
Community and Economic Director Amy Rusko reviewed the amendments to AMC Chapter
20.16 Zoning Code Amendment which includes updates to sections 20.16.240, 20.16.265,
and 20.16.270 clarifying when permits are required for certain types of activities and
clarifying language for permit time limits and placing a project on hold. Discussion followed
with Ms. Rusko answering Council questions.
Ordinance Amending Arlington Municipal Code Chapter 20.44
Community and Economic Director Amy Rusko reviewed the amendments to AMC Chapter
20.44 Zoning Code Amendment which includes updates to sections 20.44.020G, 20.44.035,
and 20.44.080 updating language for off-street parking for unit lot subdivisions, fire
authority information, and mobile sales and permit delivery criteria. Discussion followed
with Ms. Rusko answering Council questions.
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Ordinance Amending Arlington Municipal Code Chapter 20.56
Community and Economic Director Amy Rusko reviewed the amendments to AMC Chapter
20.56 Zoning Code Amendment includes updates to section 20.56.060 updating language
for the fire authority. Discussion followed with Ms. Rusko answering Council questions.
Ordinance Amending Arlington Municipal Code chapter 20.68
Community and Economic Deputy Director Amy Rusko reviewed the amendments to AMC
Chapter 20.68 Zoning Code Amendment which includes updates to section 20.68.020
clarifying the type of public information signage excluded from regulations, an increase to
the square footage allowed, and when building permits would be required. Discussion
followed with Ms. Rusko answering Council questions.
Ordinance Amending Arlington Municipal Code Chapter 20.72
Community and Economic Director Amy Rusko reviewed the amendments to AMC Chapter
20.72 Zoning Code Amendment which includes updates to sections 20.72.010 - Table 20.72-
1 and 20.72.082 clarifying parking requirements for rowhouses, townhouses, middle
housing types, and providing new code language for tandem parking. Discussion followed
with Ms. Rusko answering Council questions.
ADMINISTRATOR & STAFF REPORTS
City Administrator Paul Ellis had nothing to report.
MAYOR'S REPORT
Mayor Don Vanney spoke about the Street Fair and Hometown Fly -In he attended. He
thanked the staff that worked over the weekend to help make those events successful.
Councilmembers Leisha Nobach commented on the Street Fair and thanked Jim Kelly for
setting up a tour of the Public Works water and wastewater plant with Councilmembers
Michele Blythe, Rob Toyer, and her.
Councilmember Heather Logan commented on the Street Fair and thanked Jacob Carbajal for
his work over the weekend with the stormwater presentation for the kids.
Councilmember Yvonne Gallardo-Van Ornam commented on the Street Fair and thanked all
the vendors and existing store fronts that participated.
COMMENTS FROM COUNCILMEMBERS
None.
COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS
Councilmembers had nothing to report this evening.
PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
REVIEW OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING
None.
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EXECUTIVE SESSION
None.
ADJOURNMENT
With no further business to come before the Council, the meeting was adjourned at 6:25 p.m.
Don E. Vann Ayv,a;yv;o--r
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