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APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
WORKSHOP ITEMS ~ NO FINAL ACTION WILL BE TAKEN
1. (5 min) Interlocal Agreement with Stillaguamish Tribe of Indians ATTACHMENT A
adopting a framework for a government-to-government
relationship
2. (5 min) TIB Grant Award for 67th Ave NE Phase III Project ATTACHMENT B
3. (5 min) 67th ROW, Package #3 ATTACHMENT C
4. (5 min) 2011 AC Water Main Project Closeout ATTACHMENT D
5. (5 min) Stillaguamish Overlay Project Closeout ATTACHMENT E
6. (5 min) 2011 Centennial Trail Project Closeout ATTACHMENT F
7. (20 min) Manufacturing/Industrial Center (MIC) Comprehensive ATTACHMENT G
Plan Amendments
8. (10 min) Advanced Arlington Manufacturing Center Binding Site Plan ATTACHMENT H
9. (10 min) Sublease with Arlington Food Bank ATTACHMENT I
10. (5 min) Request for Authorization to apply for tourism grant funds ATTACHMENT J
11. (45 min) 2012 Budget
12. Miscellaneous Council items
ADJOURNMENT
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Arlington City Council Workshop
November 28, 2011 – 7 PM
City Council Chambers ~ 110 E. Third
City of Arlington
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AGENDA ITEM:
WORKSHOP #1
ATTACHMENT A
COUNCIL MEETING DATE:
November 28, 2011
SUBJECT:
Interlocal Agreement between the City of
Arlington and the Stillaguamish Tribe of
Indians adopting a framework for a
government-to-government relationship
DEPARTMENT OF ORIGIN:
Executive
Contact: Allen Johnson, City Administrator
360-403-3441
ATTACHMENTS:
- Proposed Interlocal Agreement between the City of Arlington and the Stillaguamish
Tribe of Indians adopting a framework for a government-to-government relationship
EXPENDITURES REQUESTED: N/A
BUDGET CATEGORY: -0-
LEGAL REVIEW: City Attorney’s review is pending
DESCRIPTION:
The City and the Stillaguamish Tribe have developed a strong working relationship that both
parties would like to memorialize in a formal Interlocal Agreement between the two
governments. The ILA seeks to provide the two governments with a framework to discuss
issues of common concern and seek solutions to these common concerns.
HISTORY:
The Stillaguamish Tribe of Indians and the City of Arlington have partnered on a number of
projects and activities over the years. Recent cooperative efforts have included the repaving of
Stillaguamish Avenue and Smokey Point Blvd.
ALTERNATIVES:
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Review proposed Interlocal Agreement and recommend placement on the December 5, 2011
Council Agenda for formal action.
INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT
Between
THE STILLAGUAMISH TRIBE OF INDIANS
And the
CITY OF ARLINGTON
l. PREAMBLE AND GUIDING PRINCIPLES
This intergovernmental agreement is made between the Stillaguamish Tribe of Indians
("the Tribe"), and the City of Arlington (“City") to provide a framework for a government-to-
government relationship between two Parties. The Parties acknowledge that the Tribe has been in this
territory since Time Immemorial; and, that the City was incorporated in 1903, but was populated by
settlers well before Treaty-times; and, that the site of the City, the confluence of the North and South
Forks of the Stillaguamish River was an historic trading site.
The City of Arlington is a political subdivision of the State of Washington
exercising the authorities and responsibilities identified in the Washington Constitution and
provided for under state law and city ordinance. The Stillaguamish Tribe of Indians is a federally
recognized Indian Tribe exercising its authorities and responsibilities identified in the Constitution and
Bylaws of the Stillaguamish Tribe of Indians and provided for under federal law.
II. PURPOSE AND OBJECTIVES
The purpose of this Agreement is to establish a government-to-government forum for
authorized representatives from each participating governmental body to discuss issues of
common concern and to seek solutions to these common concerns. To this end the following
objectives have been defined:
l) To conduct discussions in a government-to-government setting in which issues,
problems and other subjects may be freely addressed without either party making
commitments or agreeing to take actions outside of the formal and legal processes
defined for each Party by applicable law;
2) To share information in a consultative and deliberative process through the
exchange of communications (written, verbal, visual and electronic) as they
pertain to issues, problems or other subjects mutually agreed to between the
Parties;
3) To gain knowledge within each Party’s organization about how the other
organization functions, including familiarity with organizational structure, roles
and responsibilities, staff and legal authorities.
III. IMPLEMENTATION PROCESS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Each Party will prepare a list of topics, including issues, problems and other subjects
it proposes to discuss in accordance with the objectives of this agreement. Both Parties will
then meet to set an agenda, schedule, ground rules, and goals for further discussion.
At any point in such discussions either Party may withdraw or otherwise terminate
discussions with or without explanation.
When discussions require policy decisions by the respective Parties a request shall be
made by one governing body to the other which includes the reasons policy decisions are
sought and a suggested schedule form making those decisions. Each Party then will follow
its legal process tor decision—making. Policy decisions shall be communicated in a timely
fashion.
At least once per year the Parties shall meet for the purpose of reviewing progress in
implementation of this agreement. At such meetings, or at such other times as are
appropriate, recommendations for changes to this Agreement may be discussed and
implemented.
Each Party to this Agreement will designate an individual responsible for facilitating
the implementation of this agreement. The Tribe designates its Executive Director. The
City designates its Administrator.
IV LEGAL STATUS AND DISCLAIMERS
ln executing this agreement, neither Party waives any rights, including treaty rights,
sovereign immunity, and jurisdiction. Nor does this Agreement diminish any rights or
protections under federal and state law; nor does this Agreement create any rights which
could be construed as enforceable. Through this Agreement the Parties to the Agreement
strengthen their collective ability to successfully resolve issues of mutual concern.
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AGENDA ITEM:
WORKSHOP #2
ATTACHMENT B
COUNCIL MEETING DATE:
November 28 , 2011
SUBJECT:
Washington State Transportation Improvement
Board (TIB) Grant Award Notification – 67th
Ave PH III
DEPARTMENT OF ORIGIN:
Public Works – Utilities Division
James Kelly
ATTACHMENTS:
• Notification Letter
• List of TIB awardees
EXPENDITURES REQUESTED: N/A
BUDGET CATEGORY: Transportation Improvement – 310
Water/Sewer Capital Contribution
LEGAL REVIEW: Pending Final Review by City Attorney
DESCRIPTION –
Grant award notification letter from the Washington State Transportation Improvement Board
informing the City that it has been awarded a grant funding in the amount of $6,049,731 to fund
construction of the 67th Avenue Project.
HISTORY:
In continuation of the 67th Ave, Phase 3 project, staff has been soliciting funding for construction
of the 67th Ave, Phase 3 road improvements. Earlier this year staff submitted a grant application
to the Washington State Transportation Improvement Board for $6,049,731 under their corridor
program.
ALTERNATIVES:
Do not accept the grant.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Informational only, no action requested.
Page 1 of 6 November 18, 2011
Agency Program Project TIB Funds Project Cost
ABERDEEN EPP FY 2013 Expanded Preservation Project
Multiple Locations $307,150 $440,850
ABERDEEN EPP FY 2013 Expanded Preservation Project
Multiple Locations $177,900 $251,800
ALMIRA SCPP FY 2013 Sidewalk Maintenance Project
Multiple Locations $79,000 $79,000
ARLINGTON UCP 67th Avenue NE/E Maple Street
204th St to Olympic Ave $6,049,731 $8,981,447
ASOTIN SCAP Second Street
Cleveland St to Memorial Bridge $271,509 $285,798
AUBURN Rapid Action M Street SE
3rd St SE to 8th St SE $3,000,000 $16,984,800
BATTLE GROUND Rapid Action SE Grace Avenue Phase 1
SE Rasmussen Blvd to Eaton Blvd $3,359,791 $5,289,791
BELLEVUE UCP NE 4th Street
116th Ave NE to 120th Ave NE $3,000,000 $31,791,047
BELLEVUE SP NE 8th Street
Frontage of 11839 NE 8th St $124,465 $165,996
BELLINGHAM UCP West Bakerview Road
Pacific Hwy to Bennett Dr $1,500,000 $3,200,000
BRIDGEPORT SCPP FY 2013 Overlay Project
Multiple Locations $89,800 $89,800
CAMAS UCP NW 38th Avenue/SE 20th Street
SE Armstrong St to 500' e/o 192nd Ave $1,750,000 $3,512,500
CHEHALIS EPP FY 2013 Expanded Preservation Project
Multiple Locations $282,741 $314,157
CHELAN COUNTY SP Penny Road
Easy St to Euclid Ave $330,902 $413,628
CHENEY EPP FY 2013 Expanded Preservation Project
Multiple Locations $115,715 $128,572
CLARK COUNTY UAP NE 10th Avenue
NE 141st St to NE 149th St $2,000,000 $5,146,250
CLARKSTON UAP 12th Street
Chestnut St to Highland Ave $500,000 $555,556
CLYDE HILL SCSP NE 24th Street
92nd Ave NE to 98th Ave NE $125,000 $310,000
COLLEGE PLACE UAP College Avenue & Rose Street
Myra Rd to Whitman Dr $900,000 $4,947,000
COLLEGE PLACE EPP FY 2013 Expanded Preservation Project
Multiple Locations $324,397 $360,441
COLTON SCAP Rimrock Street
Broadway (SR 195) to McKinley St $680,000 $690,000
CONCRETE SCAP Main Street
Superior Ave to Cupples Alley $963,410 $1,014,747
CONCRETE SCSP Superior Avenue
Airport W to north 350' on Superior Ave $381,135 $401,196
COUPEVILLE SCAP Madrona Way
Broadway Ave to Town Limits $454,195 $493,105
Transportation Improvement Board
FY 2013 Funded Applications
Page 2 of 6 November 18, 2011
Agency Program Project TIB Funds Project Cost
Transportation Improvement Board
FY 2013 Funded Applications
DARRINGTON SCAP Sauk Avenue
SR 530 to Riddle and Darrington to Fir St $743,568 $782,703
DAVENPORT SCSP Third Street
Morgan St (SR 2) to Lincoln Hospital $129,529 $136,348
DAYTON SCPP FY 2013 Seal Coat Project
Multiple Locations $69,621 $73,285
DES MOINES UAP South 216th Street
18th Ave S to 24th Ave S $4,000,000 $7,479,699
DUVALL EPP FY 2013 Expanded Preservation Project
Multiple Locations $260,667 $289,630
EAST WENATCHEE UAP Eastmont Avenue
3rd St NE to 9th St NE $3,825,000 $4,500,000
ELECTRIC CITY SCPP FY 2013 Seal Coat Project
Multiple Locations $50,302 $50,302
EPHRATA EPP FY 2013 Expanded Preservation Project
Multiple Locations $234,289 $246,620
EVERSON SCPP FY 2013 Seal Coat Project
Multiple Locations $35,308 $37,166
EVERSON SCAP North Washington Street
Main St to 3rd St $535,515 $563,700
GARFIELD SCPP FY 2013 Overlay Project
Multiple Locations $57,131 $57,131
GIG HARBOR Rapid Action Point Fosdick Drive NW & 56th Street NW
Olympic Dr NW to 56th NW to Olympic Dr NW $2,590,717 $4,213,787
GOLDENDALE SCAP East Collins Drive
South Roosevelt Ave to Allison Way $450,000 $500,000
GOLDENDALE SCPP FY 2013 Seal Coat Project
Multiple Locations $46,546 $48,996
GRAND COULEE SCSP Spokane Way
SR 155 to Federal Ave $204,250 $215,000
GRANDVIEW EPP FY 2013 Expanded Preservation Project
Multiple Locations $200,146 $210,680
GRANITE FALLS SCAP South Granite Avenue
Wallace St to City Limits $757,873 $797,762
HAMILTON SCPP FY 2013 Overlay Project
Multiple Locations $109,650 $109,650
HOQUIAM EPP FY 2013 Expanded Preservation Project
Multiple Locations $227,638 $239,619
ILWACO SCPP FY 2013 Sidewalk Maintenance Project
Multiple Locations $57,902 $60,950
IONE SCPP FY 2013 Sidewalk Maintenance Project
Multiple Locations $49,500 $49,500
IONE SCAP Houghton Street
Railroad Crossing to SR 31 $508,875 $508,875
KAHLOTUS SCPP FY 2013 Sidewalk Maintenance Project
Multiple Locations $71,000 $89,838
KALAMA SCPP FY 2013 Seal Coat Project
Multiple Locations $67,735 $71,300
Page 3 of 6 November 18, 2011
Agency Program Project TIB Funds Project Cost
Transportation Improvement Board
FY 2013 Funded Applications
KALAMA SCAP North 4th Street
Geranium St to High School $748,933 $788,350
KENNEWICK Rapid Action Steptoe Street (Phase 2)
West 4th Ave to Center Parkway $2,561,640 $4,269,400
KENT UAP 72nd Avenue S
South 196th St to South 200th St $1,182,420 $1,970,700
KIRKLAND UCP NE 120th Street
Slater Ave NE to NE 124th Ave $800,000 $5,700,000
KITSAP COUNTY Rapid Action Newberry Hill Road/Silverdale Way/Chico Way
Roundabout $1,258,321 $1,572,902
LA CENTER SCPP FY 2013 Overlay Project
Multiple Locations $125,000 $685,174
LACEY SP Yelm Highway SE
Ruddell Rd to Titleist Lane SE $187,023 $295,802
LACROSSE SCPP FY 2013 Sidewalk Maintenance Project
Multiple Locations $36,136 $36,136
LAKEWOOD Rapid Action Murray Road SW and 150th Street SW
146th St SW to Spring St SW $750,000 $1,350,000
LANGLEY SCPP FY 2013 Overlay Project
Multiple Locations $99,068 $104,282
LATAH SCPP FY 2013 Sidewalk Maintenance Project
Multiple Locations $10,731 $10,731
LATAH SCAP Main Street
SR 27 to Anderson $497,300 $497,300
MAPLE VALLEY Rapid Action Maple Valley Highway (SR 169)
Witte Rd to 228th Ave SE $1,083,018 $1,870,080
MESA SCAP May Avenue
Pepiot Rd to Manton Way $694,815 $729,815
MILTON EPP FY 2013 Expanded Preservation Project
Multiple Locations $363,521 $403,912
MONTESANO SCAP Main Street
Wynoochee Ave to Marcy Ave $750,000 $1,285,775
MORTON SCPP FY 2013 Overlay Project
Multiple Locations $89,520 $100,520
NOOKSACK SCPP FY 2013 Overlay Project
Multiple Locations $122,936 $122,936
NORTH BEND EPP FY 2013 Expanded Preservation Project
Multiple Locations $250,000 $277,778
NORTH BEND SP North Bend Way
Downing Ave to Orchard St (north side only)$156,430 $208,574
OAKESDALE SCAP Front Street
Steptoe St to McCoy St $496,250 $496,250
OLYMPIA UCP Boulevard Road
22nd Ave Roundabout $1,000,000 $4,880,500
OROVILLE SCPP FY 2013 Overlay Project
Multiple Locations $81,011 $85,275
ORTING EPP FY 2013 Expanded Preservation Project
Multiple Locations $222,993 $294,868
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Agency Program Project TIB Funds Project Cost
Transportation Improvement Board
FY 2013 Funded Applications
OTHELLO EPP FY 2013 Expanded Preservation Project
Multiple Locations $199,464 $209,962
PACIFIC EPP FY 2013 Expanded Preservation Project
Multiple Locations $125,996 $139,996
PACIFIC UAP Stewart Road
Thornton Ave to Valentine Ave $2,962,732 $3,291,925
PALOUSE SCPP FY 2013 Sidewalk Maintenance Project
Multiple Locations $88,000 $93,000
PASCO UCP 4th Avenue
Court St to Sylvester St $700,000 $1,200,000
PATEROS SCPP FY 2013 Seal Coat Project
Multiple Locations $71,000 $71,000
PIERCE COUNTY Rapid Action Pioneer Way E
Waller Road E Intersection $814,000 $1,809,000
PIERCE COUNTY Rapid Action Wollochet Drive NW
600' n/o East Bay Dr NW to 400' n/o Fillmore Dr $2,150,000 $4,740,000
PROSSER EPP FY 2013 Expanded Preservation Project
Multiple Locations $230,000 $242,105
PROSSER UAP Sheridan Avenue
6th St to Wine Country Rd $834,885 $927,650
PUYALLUP UAP 39th Avenue SW
11th St SW to 17th St SW $3,179,916 $3,974,896
REARDAN SCPP FY 2013 Sidewalk Maintenance Project
Multiple Locations $93,632 $93,632
REDMOND UCP NE Union Hill Road
188th Ave NE to 192nd Ave NE $3,183,000 $3,979,257
RENTON Rapid Action S Lake Washington Road and I/S Improvements
Garden Ave N, Logan Ave N, Lake Washington Blvd I/S $1,755,496 $2,194,370
RENTON Rapid Action Strander Boulevard Extension
Naches Ave SW to Sounder Commuter Station $1,650,000 $17,702,557
ROSALIA SCPP FY 2013 Overlay Project
Multiple Locations $81,250 $81,250
SAMMAMISH Rapid Action 244th Avenue NE
NE 11th St to NE 20th St $1,107,000 $1,845,000
SEATTLE UCP 5th Avenue N (Mercer Corridor West project)
Roy St to Thomas St $5,000,000 $9,930,000
SEATTLE SP Ravenna Avenue NE
NE 82nd St to Lake City Way NE $300,000 $1,294,972
SEDRO WOOLLEY EPP FY 2013 Expanded Preservation Project
Multiple Locations $163,825 $182,028
SELAH EPP FY 2013 Expanded Preservation Project
Multiple Locations $200,000 $222,222
SEQUIM EPP FY 2013 Expanded Preservation Project
Multiple Locations $261,115 $290,128
SHORELINE UCP Aurora Avenue N (SR 99)
N 192nd St to N 200th St $6,000,000 $19,334,210
SKAGIT COUNTY Rapid Action Anderson/LaVenture Road
Cedardale Rd to Blackburn Rd $5,500,000 $10,000,000
Page 5 of 6 November 18, 2011
Agency Program Project TIB Funds Project Cost
Transportation Improvement Board
FY 2013 Funded Applications
SNOHOMISH Rapid Action Avenue D
First St Intersection $657,900 $774,000
SOAP LAKE SCAP Main Avenue
Daisy St to Aster St $611,000 $650,000
SOUTH BEND SCPP FY 2013 Sidewalk Maintenance Project
Multiple Locations $47,060 $47,060
SOUTH PRAIRIE SCAP Emery Ave/3rd St/Tubbs Rd
Pioneer Way to Town Limits $292,085 $292,085
SPANGLE SCPP FY 2013 Overlay Project
Multiple Locations $98,819 $98,819
SPOKANE UCP Martin Luther King Jr Way Phase 2
Sherman Ave to Perry St $2,700,000 $10,247,800
SPOKANE COUNTY Rapid Action Wall Street/Waikiki Road/Mill Road
Country Homes Blvd to Hastings Rd $1,476,999 $2,257,025
SPOKANE VALLEY UCP Mansfield Avenue
Pines Rd (SR 27) to 200' e/o Houk Rd $792,700 $1,976,800
SPOKANE VALLEY Rapid Action Sprague Avenue
Evergreen Rd to Sullivan Rd $3,091,900 $3,864,900
SPRAGUE SCPP FY 2013 Overlay Project
Multiple Locations $155,250 $155,250
ST. JOHN SCAP Park Avenue
Nob Hill St to Park St Bridge $589,000 $620,000
STANWOOD EPP FY 2013 Expanded Preservation Project
Multiple Locations $77,117 $85,685
STEILACOOM EPP FY 2013 Expanded Preservation Project
Multiple Locations $125,000 $278,012
STEILACOOM Rapid Action Sequalish Street/Lexington Street
Main St to Roe St $1,152,278 $2,057,325
THURSTON COUNTY UCP Steilacoom Road SE
Pacific Ave SE to Marvin Rd SE $2,360,062 $3,371,522
TONASKET SCAP 3rd Street, 5th Street, 6th Street, Western Avenue
Western Ave to Whitcomb Ave (SR 97)$361,871 $380,917
TOPPENISH EPP FY 2013 Expanded Preservation Project
Multiple Locations $190,000 $200,000
TUKWILA UCP Andover Park W
Tukwila Pkwy to Strander Blvd $1,420,000 $2,580,000
TUMWATER UCP Capitol Boulevard (Old Hwy 99)
Tumwater Blvd to 300' s/o 73rd Ave $1,444,661 $2,252,556
TUMWATER UCP Trosper Road
I-5 to Capitol Blvd $745,475 $1,146,885
UNION GAP EPP FY 2013 Expanded Preservation Project
Multiple Locations $396,000 $440,000
WAPATO SCPP FY 2013 Overlay Project
Multiple Locations $270,000 $284,211
WARDEN SCPP FY 2013 Sidewalk Maintenance Project
Multiple Locations $100,000 $105,263
WASHTUCNA SCSP Main Street (SR 260)
Spring Ave to May Ave $335,350 $360,350
Page 6 of 6 November 18, 2011
Agency Program Project TIB Funds Project Cost
Transportation Improvement Board
FY 2013 Funded Applications
WATERVILLE SCPP FY 2013 Overlay Project
Multiple Locations $124,649 $124,649
WENATCHEE UCP Worthen Street and Orondo Avenue
Columbia St to 800' n/o and 300' s/o Orondo Ave $846,732 $1,187,873
WINLOCK SCPP FY 2013 Overlay Project
Multiple Locations $76,056 $76,056
WINTHROP SCAP Castle Avenue
Center St to Roses Hill Intersection $612,750 $645,000
WOODINVILLE UAP NE Woodinville-Duvall Road
400' w/o 156th Ave NE to 30' e/o 171st Pl NE $4,500,000 $8,004,000
YAKIMA UCP West Nob Hill Boulevard
49th Ave to 64th Ave $2,400,000 $3,217,128
YELM EPP FY 2013 Expanded Preservation Project
Multiple Locations $180,641 $200,712
YELM UAP Mosman Avenue
SW Railroad St to SE 2nd St $990,501 $1,312,040
Total $121,489,836 $268,360,165
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AGENDA ITEM:
WORKSHOP #3
ATTACHMENT C
COUNCIL WORKSHOP DATE:
November 28, 2011
SUBJECT:
67th Avenue – ROW Easements & Dedications
DEPARTMENT OF ORIGIN:
Public Works – James Kelly
ATTACHMENTS:
• Handout Packages at Council Workshop
EXPENDITURES REQUESTED: $59,130.00
BUDGET CATEGORY: Transportation Improvement Fund (13.5%) and STP
Grant (86.5%)
LEGAL REVIEW: Pending final review by City Attorney
DESCRIPTION:
Council will be presented with information on the easement and dedication Package #3 for the 67th Ave
Phase III project.
HISTORY:
As part of the 67th Ave, Ph III project, the City needs to acquire additional permanent right of way and
easements for road and sidewalk construction and staging. The ROW procurement must follow
WSDOT guidelines; in order to accomplish this by an independent third party facilitated discussions
with property owners for the necessary ROW procurements. We have the below ROW agreements that
are ready to have these signed by the mayor and appropriate payments made.
Property Amount
Alspach, James $ 1,500.00
Stillaguamish Valley Assn $ 55,230.00
Kjolso, Larry & Pamela $ 2,400.00
TOTAL $ 59,130.00
ALTERNATIVES:
• Remand to staff for additional information
• Table pending additional discussion
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
No Action at this time – discussion only. At the December 5, 2011 Council meeting it will be
recommended that Council pass a motion approving, and authorizing the mayor to sign, the 67th Ave
Phase 3 project Right-of-Way, Easement, and Real Estate transactions negotiated by the City of
Arlington and their real estate transaction agent, HDR, Inc., for the Alspach, Stillaguamish Valley Assn.,
and Kjolso properties, pending final review by the City Attorney.
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AGENDA ITEM:
WORKSHOP #4
ATTACHMENT D
COUNCIL WORKSHOP DATE:
November 28, 2011
SUBJECT:
2011 AC Water Main Replacement Project
Construction Acceptance
DEPARTMENT OF ORIGIN:
Public Works – James Kelly
ATTACHMENTS:
• Handout at workshop (draft Construction Acceptance Letter)
EXPENDITURES REQUESTED: None
BUDGET CATEGORY: 405 – Water CIP Fund
LEGAL REVIEW: Pending Final review by City Attorney
DESCRIPTION: Project acceptance letter for the 2011 AC Water Main Replacement Project that
was completed by Welch Brothers Excavation .
HISTORY: Following a competitive bid, Welch Brothers Excavation was award the 2011 AC
Water Main Replacement Project. The project has been completed to the terms of the contract
and to the satisfaction of the City. A summary of the construction costs is as follows:
2011 Project Funding $ 400,000.00
Engineer’s Estimate $ 361,986.80
Final Construction Cost $ 357,339.08
ALTERNATIVES:
• Remand to staff for additional information
• Table pending further discussion
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
No action is requested at this time. Approval and authority for the Mayor to sign the
Construction Acceptance Letter for the 2011 AC Water Main Replacement Project is scheduled
for the December 5th, 2011 Council meeting.
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AGENDA ITEM:
WORKSHOP #5
ATTACHMENT E
COUNCIL WORKSHOP DATE:
November 28, 2011
SUBJECT:
Stillaguamish Avenue Overlay Project
Construction Acceptance
DEPARTMENT OF ORIGIN:
Public Works – James Kelly
ATTACHMENTS:
• Handout at workshop (draft Construction Acceptance Letter)
EXPENDITURES REQUESTED: None
BUDGET CATEGORY: Transportation Improvement Fund
LEGAL REVIEW: Pending Final review by City Attorney
DESCRIPTION: Project acceptance letter for the Stillaguamish Avenue Overlay Project that
was completed by Lakeside Paving .
HISTORY: Following a competitive bid, Lakeside Paving was award the Stillaguamish
Avenue Overlay Project. The project has been completed to the terms of the contract and to the
satisfaction of the City. A summary of the construction costs is as follows:
City Funding $ 225,000.00 (2011 Overlay Budget)
Stilly Tribe Funding $ 100,000.00 (IRR Funding from FHWA)
Engineer’s Estimate $ 277,777.25
Final Construction Cost $ 242,212.50
ALTERNATIVES:
• Remand to staff for additional information
• Table pending further discussion
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
No action is requested at this time. Approval and authority for the Mayor to sign the
Construction Acceptance Letter for the Stillaguamish Avenue Overlay Project is scheduled for
the December 5th, 2011 Council meeting.
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AGENDA ITEM:
WORKSHOP #6
ATTACHMENT F
COUNCIL WORKSHOP DATE:
November 28, 2011
SUBJECT:
2011 Centennial Trail Project Acceptance
DEPARTMENT OF ORIGIN:
Public Works – James Kelly
ATTACHMENTS:
• Handout at workshop (draft Construction Acceptance Letter)
EXPENDITURES REQUESTED: None
BUDGET CATEGORY: Transportation Improvement Fund
LEGAL REVIEW: Pending Final review by City Attorney
DESCRIPTION:
Project acceptance letter for the 2011 Centennial Trail Project that was completed by E&D
Excavating .
HISTORY:
Following a competitive bid off of the small work roster, E&D Excavating was award the
2011 Centennial Trail Project. This project entailed construction of two missing trail sections; one
section was between 172nd St and 168th St. and the other section was between 3rd St and 4th St.
The project has been completed to the terms of the contract and to the satisfaction of the City. A
summary of the construction costs is as follows:
Engineer’s Estimate $ 119,567
Final Construction Cost $ 114,097
ALTERNATIVES:
• Remand to staff for additional information
• Table pending further discussion
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
No action is requested at this time. Approval and authority for the Mayor to sign the
Construction Acceptance Letter for the 2011 Centennial Trail Project is scheduled for the
December 5th, 2011 Council meeting.
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AGENDA ITEM:
WORKSHOP #7
ATTACHMENT G
COUNCIL MEETING DATE:
November 28, 2011
SUBJECT:
Manufacturing/Industrial Center
(MIC) Comprehensive Plan
Amendments (PLN20110007)
DEPARTMENT OF ORIGIN:
Community Development
Contact: David Kuhl, Todd Hall
ATTACHMENTS:
1. City Council Workshop Memo
2. Draft Amendments to Ch. 3: Goals & Policies (Land Use, Economic Development,
Transportation)
3. Draft Amendments to Ch. 7: Land Use Element
4. Draft Figure 2-21: MIC Boundary
5. Draft Arlington-Smokey Point Manufacturing/Industrial Center Existing Conditions
Report
EXPENDITURES REQUESTED: -0-
BUDGET CATEGORY: N/A
LEGAL REVIEW: N/A
DESCRIPTION:
Draft Comprehensive Plan Amendments to Chapters 3, 7 and addition of Figure 2-21, adopting
the designation of a Manufacturing/Industrial Center. The Existing Conditions Report is not
included in the amendments. It provides background information regarding the MIC and is a
‘snapshot’ of current conditions in the industrial area.
HISTORY:
Planning staff discussed the Comp Plan Amendments at the November 15, 2011 Planning
Commission meeting. Previous discussions regarding the MIC were held on at both Planning
Commission and City Council in August 2011.
ALTERNATIVES:
No action.
RECOMMENDED MOTION:
None proposed at this time. Planning Commission will hold a public hearing regarding the
amendments on December 6, 2011. City Council will hold a public hearing and adopt the
amendments on December 19, 2011.
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ArlingtonArlington--Smokey Point Smokey Point
Manufacturing/Industrial CenterManufacturing/Industrial Center
What is the MIC?
•The designated area where the City identifies
existing or expected intensive and concentrated
•Includes all of the City’s GI (General Industrial), LI
(Light Industrial), BP (Business Park) and AF
(Aviation Flightline) zones, with some areas of HC
(Highway Commercial) and GC (General
Commercial)
•The MIC area (shared with Marysville) has the
potential to be Snohomish County’s 2nd largest
manufacturing/industrial employment center (Paine
Field #1)
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Why create an MIC?
•To receive potential funding from the
Infrastructure Coordinatin Committee ICC
•In order to be eligible for potential funding, the
MIC must be identified in the Comprehensive Plan
•Future collaboration between cities of Arlington
and Marysville for regional MIC designation by
Puget Sound Regional Council
What is the ICC?
•The Infrastructure Coordinating Committee is
comprised of public works representatives of cities,
SnoCo, Tulalip Tribes, PUD and WSDOT. The ICC
coordinates planning, funding, and implementation
of infrastructure and transportation systems in
Snohomish County.
What is PSRC?
•Puget Sound Regional Council is the regional
transportation, economic development and rowth
management planning organization for the Puget
Sound Region. They administer VISION 2040 and
regional and manufacturing growth centers, as well
as distribute funding by FHA and FTA.
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Comprehensive Plan Amendments
Staff has drafted amendments to the Comp Plan
••
identifying MIC
•Chapter 3: Goals & Policies – New
goals/policies for land use, economic
development,and transportation
•Chapter 7: Land Use Element – brief mention
of the new MIC designation
Land Use Policies
•Pursue regional designation
•Su ort concentrated manufacturin /industrial
uses within the boundary
•Mitigate impacts to residential uses through the
use of design review and landscaping
•80% of property within MIC shall be planned
and zoned fo industrial
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Economic Development Goals & Policies
•Pursue regional designation jointly with
Marysville (goal)
•Provide adequate infrastructure, support
existing facilities and protect against incompatible
uses
•Policies and regulations that are coordinated
with economic development strategies
•Up-front information and streamline permitting
to encourage new manufacturing and industrial
growth
Transportation Policies
•Identify/implement short and long-term
infrastructure improvements in MIC
•Work collaboratively with Marysville
•Use of low-impact development standards
•Non-motorized network in MIC for access to
adjoining neighborhoods
•Landscaping to minimize noise and visual
impacts
•Regional designation with PSRC to access
state/federal funding
•Identify deficient areas for circulation
•Encourage greater use of BNSF railroad
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Existing Conditions Report
•Snapshot of existing conditions within the MIC
designated area.
•Report covers land use, zoning, development
patterns, employment, transportation, and
environmental conditions
•Recommendations for goals and policies, as well
as recommended amendments o land use
regulations
•Supporting background information only and not
included in the amendments
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•Current employment within the MIC is 3,427
•
Employment / Residential
•
categorized as those found in industrial areas
•Approximately 20% retail-oriented
•Other 10% are services and government
•Estimated 487 residents within the boundary
(based on 2.87 persons/household). No permits
for housing have been issued since 2005.
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Land Use/Transportation
•Most of the area is underdeveloped and has over
1,200 acres that is likely to redevelop over the next 20
•Along with Marysville’s vacant land, the MIC-
designated area has the capacity to handle the minimum
employment target of 20,000 jobs
•The MIC is ideall situated between ma o
transportation corridors (SR 530/31, SR9, I-5), the
airport is a major benefit, and the BNSF railway to
serve existing and future business
Regional Criteria
•Minimum of 10,000 existing jobs
••,
•Compatibility with VISION 2040 & planned land
use/zoning for manufacturing /industrial uses
•Sub area plan and revised land use regulations to
eliminate incom atible uses
•Inclusion of MIC into Snohomish County CPPs.
Recommendation to PSRC from Snohomish
CountyTomorrow
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Next Steps
•Planning Commission Dec.6 (public hearing)
•City Council Nov. 28 (workshop)
.
•Proposed adoption by Council – January 3, 2012
Future Work (tentative)
•Collaboration with Marysville
•Land Use Code RevisionsLandUseCodeRevisions
•Economic/Market Analysis
•Council recommendation for regional designation
•Meeting with PAC and SCT to gain support for
PSRC Executive Board approval
•SubArea Plan (within 2 years of regional designation
City Council Workshop Memo
Date: November 28, 2011
To: City Council
From: David Kuhl, AICP, Community Development Director
Todd Hall, Associate Planner
Re: Arlington – Smokey Point Manufacturing/Industrial Center (MIC) –
Comprehensive Plan Amendments (PLN20110007) & Existing Conditions Report
INTRODUCTION
The City is proposing to adopt the newly-designated Arlington-Smokey Point
Manufacturing/Industrial Center (MIC), which identifies existing or expected intensive,
concentrated manufacturing and industrial land uses. MIC’s are intended to accommodate
a significant amount of regional employment. By locally designating the MIC, the City will
be eligible for future Infrastructure Coordinating Committee (ICC)1 funding.
To support the MIC designation, Planning staff has drafted amendments to the
Comprehensive Plan. These include amendments to Chapter 3: Goals and Policies, Chapter
7: Land Use Element, and a new map (Figure 2-21) identifying the boundaries of the MIC.
Planning staff has also drafted an Existing Conditions Report, which discusses the existing
conditions within the proposed designated area including land use, zoning, development
patterns, employment, transportation, and environmental conditions. The report is
provided as background information only, and is not included in the amendments.
The MIC Comprehensive Plan Amendment is listed on the 2011 Comprehensive Plan
docket which was adopted by City Council in March 2011.
1 ICC is a standing committee comprised of public works representatives of the cities, the County and the Tulalip
Tribes. Representatives from PUD and WSDOT also serve on the committee. The mission of the ICC is to
coordinate the planning, funding and implementation of infrastructure and transportation systems in Snohomish
County.
Community Development
Planning Division
November 28, 2011 City Council Workshop
FUTURE PSRC and SCT DESIGNATION CRITERIA
Locally designating the MIC in the City’s Comprehensive Plan is the first step in a multi -step
process. During the upcoming year, the City will collaborate with the City of Marysville in
order to apply for a regional MIC designation by the Puget Sound Regional Council. The
Puget Sound Regional Council (PSRC) administers the designation of both Regional Growth
Centers (areas of concentrated housing and employment) and Manufacturing/Industrial
Centers (areas of intensive commercial and industrial activity). Centers are identified in
VISION 2040, which is the planning document published by PSRC that establishes an
integrated, long range vision for growth in the Puget Sound region.
To be eligible for consideration as a regionally-designated MIC by PSRC, an area must meet
specific criteria. Criteria include compatibility with VISION 2040 2, planned land use and
zoning for manufacturing and industrial uses, commitment to center planning, and
employment thresholds. The employment threshold for PSRC designation is a minimum of
10,000 existing jobs and a minimum employment target of 20,000 jobs. Currently, the
proposed MIC area does not meet the threshold for existing jobs. However, the City is
negotiating with PSRC to explore some flexibility of this requirement.
Snohomish County Tomorrow (SCT), a collaborative public inter-jurisdictional forum,
reviews and recommends proposed MICs for approval to PSRC. County centers are
identified in the Countywide Planning Policies (CPP) and the Snohomish County
Comprehensive Plan. To be recognized as a County MIC, the area must meet requirements,
although less restrictive than PSRC, as outlined in the Economic Development and
Employment chapter of the CPPs. Once the designated area receives a recommendation by
SCT, the MIC proposal would move forward to PSRC to be considered for regional
designation.
NEXT STEPS
Planning staff will hold a public hearing at the Planning Commission meeting on December
6th concerning the proposed Comprehensive Plan amendments. City Council will hold a
public hearing to consider public comment on December 19th. The amendments will be
presented to City Council for consideration of adoption on January 3, 2012.
2 According to PSRC’s website, ‘VISION 2040 is a regional strategy for accommodating the additional 1 .7 million
people and 1.2 million new jobs expected to be in the region by the year 2040.VISION 2040 is an integrated, long-
range vision for maintaining a healthy region – promoting the well-being of people and communities, economic
vitality, and a healthy environment. It contains an environmental framework, a numeric regional growth strategy, six
policy sections guided by overarching goals as well as implementation actions and measures to monitor progress.’
November 28, 2011 City Council Workshop
Attachments:
A. Staff Memorandum
B. DRAFT Amendments to Chapter 3: Goals and Policies (Land Use, Economic
Development, Transportation)
C. DRAFT Amendments to Chapter 7: Land Use Element
D. DRAFT Figure 2-21: MIC Boundary
E. DRAFT Arlington-Smokey Point Manufacturing/Industrial Center Existing
Conditions Report (background information only, not part of amendments)
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Goal/Policy
PN
D SR
R-
L
M
D
R-
M
D
R-
H
D
OT
OT
B
D
-
1
OT
B
D
-
2
OT
B
D
-
3
NC GC HC BP LI GI
MS AF
P/
S
P
Applicable Land Use Designations
PL-10.1 Other than Neighborhood Commercial or in new UGA expansion areas,all new commercial
land use designations shall be placed on land adjacent to existing commercially designated land
in order to prevent a "leap-frog" or strip development.
X X X X X
PL-10.2 Discourage strip development and encourage nodal development.X X X X X X
GL-11
PL-11.1 Allow the redesignation and rezoning of appropriate property to the neighborhood commercial
zone when a proposal meets all of the following criteria and any others as listed in the Zoning
Code:
X
Neighborhood Commercial zones shall be located on an intersection of two public rights-of-
way, one of which must have a roadway classification of Arterial or greater.
No property may be zoned Neighborhood Commercial if there is at least one other property
with a similar zone allowing comparable services within a radius of one-half mile.
No more than one acre of land may be zoned for Neighborhood Commercial at any
intersection.
PL-11.2
Neighborhood Commercial is not a euphemism for "convenience store commercial," and it is the
intent of this policy to promote pedestrian-oriented commercial uses catering to a neighborhood,
not commuters. Proposed uses shall clearly reflect this intent.
X
Industrial Land Use
GL-12
PL-12.1 Locate and develop industrial land uses in the vicinity of Arlington Airport to take advantage of
existing and anticipated transportation systems.X X X
PL-12.2 The amount of land planned and allocated for industrial use should be reasonably scaled to
meet the demonstrated demand. Population and employment projections in the land use
element clearly define land supply necessary to satisfy industrial growth over the next 20 years.
X X X
PL-12.3 Encourage industrial uses to share facilities such as internal roadways, parking facilities,and
rail access.X X X
PL-12.4
Encourage industries with high job numbers that support the local resource processing needs.X X X
Promote Neighborhood Commercial uses in appropriate places.
Maintain an sufficient industrial land base and continue the high ratio of jobs to households.
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Goal/Policy
PN
D SR
R-
L
M
D
R-
M
D
R-
H
D
OT
OT
B
D
-
1
OT
B
D
-
2
OT
B
D
-
3
NC GC HC BP LI GI
MS AF
P/
S
P
Applicable Land Use Designations
PL-12.5 Pursue the designation of the Arlington-Smokey Point Manufacturing Industrial Center (MIC)in
the Snohomish County Countywide Planning Policies and regional designation by Puget Sound
Regional Council (PSRC).
X X X X X X X
PL-12.6 Support the development and growth of the Arlington-Smokey Point MIC by supporting a
concentrated manufacturing and industrial base and by planning for future growth and
infrastructure improvements.
X X X X X X X
PL-12.7 Develop appropriate zoning, design review and landscaping regulations so that manufacturing
uses within the MIC are buffered from the impacts to residential uses.X X X X X X X
PL-12.8 Ensure at least a minimum of 80% of the property within the MIC is planned and zoned for
industrial and manufacturing uses. Compatible non-industrial uses shall be conditioned to
mitigate for potential conflicts with current and future industrial uses.
X X X X X X X
GL-13
PL-13.1 Explore and use economic or other incentive programs that would encourage appropriate
industrial development.X X X
PL-13.2 Encourage the development of planned industrial parks.X X X
Promote an active and diverse industrial district in order to promote economic growth.
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PE-5.9 Promote the merchants’ involvement in ongoing economic development strategies.X X X
PE-5.10 The City should also become an active sponsor and promoter of new retail businesses that offer
a mix of goods and services that people in the area want and need, focusing on the balance of
factors that will result in an economically successful retail center with the prospects for long-term
economic health.
X X X
Smokey Point/SR-531 Corridor
PE-5.11 Work towards Smokey Point becoming a Subregional Center pursuant to PSRC's designation.X X
PE-5.12 We ought to do everything possible to get the SR-531 x I-5 interchange built so as to be able to
attract and handle the commercial capacity of the Smokey Point/SR-531 Commercial Corridor. X X X X X
Airport/Industrial Area
PE-5.13 Remember that the industrial zoning and uses were here long before most of the residential
areas were built around it.We need to protect the GI district from encroaching residential uses
and the complaints that follow.Embrace General Industrial uses within the existing GI district as
long as impacts are mitigated and performance standards adhered to.
X
PE-5.14 Accept the fact that GI uses are generally not always pretty.However,this doesn’t mean the
public views from rights-of-way (entrances and perimeters) can’t be spruced up and aesthetically
pleasing.
X
PE-5.15 As for our Light Industrial and Business Park areas,which tend to provide higher wage jobs and
higher number of jobs per acre,this district can be used as buffer between GI or airport and
residential districts where feasible.We should aim for cleaner uses than in the GI district and all
uses should be indoors.
X X
PE-5.16 Continue to diversify the City’s industrial base and protect our General Industrial area from
becoming so restrictive that traditional industrial businesses find it undesirable. X X
PE-5.17 Capitalize on the availability of rail transportation and the airport as a draw for high-wage paying
industrial businesses.X XPE-5.18 Seek a PSRC designation of Manufacturing/Industrial Center,perhaps jointlywiththeCityofMarysville,which is planning for additional industrial/businessparklandusedesignationsfortheareaofitsUGAthatabutsourindustrialarea.Such a designation would open up additional funding opportunities forinfrastructure.X X X
Kent Prairie
PE-5.19 Work with property owners to develop a plan,the goal of which would be to reduce the standard
ESA-buffers on some of the developable lands through which diked streams run in exchange for
larger buffers and improved habitat on parcels that are less developable
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West Bluff Industrial Area
PE-5.20 The City should encourage and facilitate the annexation of the West Bluff subarea.X
Hilltop Neighborhood
PE-5.21 In the future, as the City grows,the properties around the SR-9 x SR-531 intersection will
become centralized around many residential neighborhoods. Commercial uses at this
intersection will become essential to serving these neighborhoods, and the commercial
designations should maintained, even if commercial development is not imminent.
X
Airport
GE-6
PE-6.1 Encourage the growth of the airport as an employment center by considering innovative
public/private partnerships,tax incentives, and economic development planning to promote this
growth.
X X X
PE-6.2 Promote Arlington Municipal Airport as Washington’s Premier General Aviation Airport.
Encourage development of the Flight Line property X X X
PE-6.3 Develop a strategy to market the Airport along with the rest of the City.X X X
PE-6.4 Bring recognition to Arlington by encouraging special events such as the NWEAA Fly-In and
others.X X X
Tourism
GE-7
PE-7.1 Encourage the development of the County trail system to Darrington and the Skagit County line
and promote Arlington as the hub for trail users. X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X
PE-7.2 Capitalize on our riverfront, riverfront parks (existing and potential), and trail systems and
develop and promote Arlington as an outdoor recreation area.X X X X
PE-7.3 Implement other action items in the Economic Development plan aimed at achieving this goal.X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X
Manufacturing/Industrial Center (MIC)
GE-8 Seek regional PSRC designation of the 'Arlington-Smokey Point Manufacturing/Industrial Center (MIC), jointly with the City of Marysville, which is planning
for additional manufacturing and industrial land uses south of the City of Arlington that abuts our industrial area. Such a designation would open up
additional funding opportunities for infrastructure.
As one of our economic development strategies, aim to increase the number of people coming to Arlington to contribute to the local economy.
Ensure that the airport remains a viable employment and economic engine for the City of Arlington.
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PE-8.1 Provide adequate infrastruture, support existing facilities and services and protect the MIC area
against incompatible uses in order to maintain and attract new manufacturing and industrial
businesses and will help Arlington continue to be a place to live, work and play.
X X X X X X X
PE-8.2 Develop policies and regulations that are coordinated with economic development strategies to
encourage growth and sustain manufacturing and industrial businesses in Arlington. X X X X X X X
PE-8.3 The City should make every effort to provide up-front economic information, site development
data, and streamline permit processing in order to assist existing and help develop new
manufacturing and industrial businesses in the MIC.
X X X X X X X
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Goal/Policy
PN
D SR
R-
L
M
D
R-
M
D
R-
H
D
OT
OT
B
D
-
1
OT
B
D
-
2
OT
B
D
-
3
NC GC HC BP LI GI
MS AF
P/
S
P
Applicable Land Use Designations
PT-12.5 If funding is unavailable, or if development is progressing beyond the ability to provide sufficient
transportation facilities, the City should consider development moratoriums, as necessary, until
the transportation facilities can be brought into alignment with approved LOS.
X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X
PT-12.6 Direct resources to ensure that existing transportation system is maintained adequately.X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X
Air Quality
GL-13
PT-13.1 The quality of air in and around the Puget Sound region is an important factor in the high quality
of life enjoyed by residents living in our community. To help enhance and maintain high air
quality standards, Arlington commits to meeting federal and state air quality requirements and
will work with the state, region and local agencies or jurisdictions to develop transportation
control measures and/or similar mobile source emission reduction programs that may be
warranted to attain or maintain air quality requirements.
X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X
PT-13.2 The City's transportation system shall conform to the federal and state Clear Air Acts by
maintaining its conformity with the Metropolitan Transportation Plan of the Puget Sound Regional
Council and by following the requirements of Chapter 173-420 of the Washington Administrative
Code, which may include development of transportation control measures and air quality
programs.
X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X
Manufacturing/Industrial Center (MIC)
GL-14
PT-14.1 Identify and implement short-term and long-range infrastructure improvements that supports
existing and helps stimulate the development of new manufacturing and industrial uses in the
MIC.
X X X X X X X
PT-14.2
Work collaboratively with the City of Marysville to develop a seamless and compatible road
network in order to efficiently move goods and services within and outside the MIC.X X X X X X X
PT-14.3
Develop a street design that incorporates low-impact development standards which reduces
surfacewater and enhances aesthetics of the area.X X X X X X X
PT-14.4
Implement a non-motorized network throughout the area that allows pedestiran and cyclists to
access adjoining businesses and neighborhoods.X X X X X X X
PT-14.5 Require landscaping along roadways and between properties that are adjacent to neigbhoroods
to reduce noise and visual impacts.X X X X X X X
PT-14.6
Achieve regional MIC designation with PSRC to allow access to state and federal transportation
infrastructure funding.X X X X X X X
Ensure that development of the MIC supports the movement of goods is compatible with adjacent neighborhoods and promotes a multi-modal transportation
Minimize air quality impacts caused by the transportation system.
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Goal/Policy
PN
D SR
R-
L
M
D
R-
M
D
R-
H
D
OT
OT
B
D
-
1
OT
B
D
-
2
OT
B
D
-
3
NC GC HC BP LI GI
MS AF
P/
S
P
Applicable Land Use Designations
PL-14.7
Ensure that future roadway development allows for the movement of large trucks. Identify and
address areas that are deficient in design or hinders circulation and access.X X X X X X X
PL-14.8
Encourage existing and new businesses to utilize the BNSF railroad spur as useful resource to
move goods and services within and outside the MIC. X X X X X X X
PT-14.9 Design both motorized and non-motorized facilities in a manner that allows for the safe and
efficient movement of freight and people, while minimizing conflicts with railroad crossings.X X X X X X X
Chapter 7:
Land Use Element
7.1 PURPOSE OF THIS CHAPTER ........................................................................................ 7-1
7.2 MAJOR LAND USE CONSIDERATIONS ........................................................................... 7-1
7.3 EXISTING CONDITIONS ................................................................................................. 7-2
7.3.1 Land Use Designations .......................................................................................... 7-2
7.3.2 Residential Land Capacity Analysis (Buildable Lands) ......................................... 7-8
7.3.3 Residential Density .............................................................................................. 7-10
7.3.4 Household Size .................................................................................................... 7-10
7.3.5 Employment Land Capacity Analysis (Buildable Lands) .................................... 7-10
7.3.6 Jobs/Housing Ratio .............................................................................................. 7-10
7.4 PROJECTED NEEDS ................................................................................................... 7-10
7.4.1 2025 Population Target ....................................................................................... 7-10
7.4.2 Residential Land .................................................................................................. 7-10
7.4.3 Employment Land ................................................................................................ 7-11
7.4.4 Public Land .......................................................................................................... 7-12
7.5 W HAT W E W OULD LIKE TO ACHIEVE .......................................................................... 7-13
7.5.1 UGA Expansion ................................................................................................... 7-13
7.5.2 Revised Land Use Map ................................................................................... 7-1918
7.5.3 Protection of the Stillaguamish River Valley ....................................................... 7-19
7.5.4 Subarea Plans ..................................................................................................... 7-20
7.5.5 Manufacturing/Industrial Center ……………………………………………………7-25
City of Arlington Comprehensive Plan Land Use Element
Background Materials
7 - 25 5 December 2005
7.1.1.337.5.4.12 Island Crossing
Subarea
The Council has long supported Island
Crossing being drawn into the UGA and an-
nexed to the City, and it is still their intent.
The plan has been, and remains, for it to be
designated and zoned as Highway Com-
mercial.
It is recognized that there are development
hurdles to overcome, most notably the fact
that much of the area is within the 100-year
floodplain. However, the City has adopted
FEMA‘s model flood ordinance and believes
we could better manage development of this
area than other agencies. There would also
have to be substantial infrastructure im-
provements made; but under the City‘s rules
these must be borne by the developers.
It should be noted that it is believed that if
Island Crossing does not become part of the
City, the Stillaguamish Tribe of Indians
could purchase it and lease it back to the
same people who are currently trying to de-
velop it. If it were placed in trust there would
be no local zoning, building, or other envi-
ronmental regulations with which the devel-
opment would have to adhere.
7.5.5 Manufacturing/Industrial
Center Designation
The Arlington-Smokey Point Manufactur-
ing/Industrial Center (MIC) is a locally-
designated area with which includes all in-
dustrially-zoned land, the Arlington Munici-
pal Airport, Airport Business Park, and
some limited areas of commercial along
172nd St. NE (SR 531). The boundaries of
this area are shown in Figure 2-21 of the
Comprehensive Plan.
The area encompasses approximately
2,291 acres, most of which is either zoned
General Industrial or Aviation Flightline.
The designation of this area as a MIC sup-
ports concentrated uses for high intensity
light and heavy manufacturing, while limiting
large areas of retail and residential. MIC‘s
are intended to accommodate a significant
amount of regional employment and should
be protected from incompatible uses. By
locally designating the area as a MIC, the
City will have access to Infrastructure Coor-
dinating Committee (ICC) funding, which
provides planning, funding and implementa-
tion of infrastructure and transportation sys-
tems.
A joint-MIC, including industrial areas within
the cities of Arlington and Marysville, may
be considered in the future for County and
regional designation once specific criteria
established by Puget Sound Regional
Council (PSRC) are met.
City of Arlington Comprehensive Plan Figures & Maps
2 - 22 January 2012
Figure 2-21: Arlington-Smokey Point Manufacturing/Industrial Center (MIC) (Arlington boundary only)
DRAFT
ARLINGTON – SMOKEY POINT
MANUFACTURING/INDUSTRIAL CENTER
EXISTING CONDITIONS REPORT
NOVEMBER 15, 2011
Arlington City Council / Planning Commission
Arlington – Smokey Point MIC Existing Conditions Report
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Arlington – Smokey Point MIC Existing Conditions Report
3
Table of Contents
Introduction ............................................................................................................................................ 7
Regional MIC Designation Criteria & Process ............................................................................. 7
Future Snohomish County Recommendation ......................................................................................................... 8
Future PSRC Designation ................................................................................................................................................. 8
MIC Location and Description ........................................................................................................... 9
Topography ......................................................................................................................................................................... 13
History of Area ................................................................................................................................................................... 13
Current Land Uses ............................................................................................................................................................ 13
Transportation Facilities ............................................................................................................................................... 17
Arlington Municipal Airport ......................................................................................................................................... 17
Relationship to VISION 2040 ....................................................................................................................................... 17
Land Use / Zoning Analysis .............................................................................................................. 18
Land Use ............................................................................................................................................................................... 18
Historic Properties ........................................................................................................................................................... 19
Zoning .................................................................................................................................................................................... 19
Future Land Use ................................................................................................................................................................ 23
Contiguous Land Uses and Zoning ............................................................................................................................. 27
Development Patterns ....................................................................................................................... 28
Parcel Sizes .......................................................................................................................................................................... 28
Development Concentrations ...................................................................................................................................... 29
Commercial Activity ........................................................................................................................................................ 35
Assessed Value ................................................................................................................................................................... 35
Vacant Parcels .................................................................................................................................................................... 36
Parcels for Future Manufacturing/Industrial Uses ............................................................................................ 37
Population and Employment .......................................................................................................... 41
Existing Population .......................................................................................................................................................... 41
Employment ........................................................................................................................................................................ 41
Economic Activity Potential ......................................................................................................................................... 42
Transportation Facilities .................................................................................................................. 43
Existing Facilities .............................................................................................................................................................. 43
Arlington – Smokey Point MIC Existing Conditions Report
4
Current Conditions ........................................................................................................................................................... 49
Planned Road Improvements ...................................................................................................................................... 50
Capital Facilities & Utilities ............................................................................................................. 52
Environmental Conditions ............................................................................................................... 53
Contaminated Sites .......................................................................................................................................................... 53
Critical Areas ...................................................................................................................................................................... 53
Correlation to Comprehensive Plan ............................................................................................. 57
Land Use ............................................................................................................................................................................... 57
Transportation ................................................................................................................................................................... 58
Capital Facilities ................................................................................................................................................................ 59
Economic Development ................................................................................................................................................. 59
MIC Growth Targets ......................................................................................................................................................... 61
Correlation to Land Use Code ......................................................................................................... 62
Land Use Regulations ...................................................................................................................................................... 62
Additional Regulations ................................................................................................................................................... 63
Regulations Consistent with Future MIC Designation ....................................................................................... 64
Amendments to Regulations ........................................................................................................................................ 64
Summary ................................................................................................................................................ 67
Regional MIC Compliance .............................................................................................................................................. 67
Recommendations ............................................................................................................................................................ 67
Figures
Figure 1: Arlington-Smokey Point MIC Boundary……………………………………………………………………… 11
Figure 2: Existing Land Uses …………………………………………………………………………………………………… 15
Figure 3: Current Zoning ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 21
Figure 4: Future Land Uses ……………………………………………………………………………………………………... 25
Figure 5: Building Size Within MIC ………………………………………………………………………………………….. 31
Figure 6: Floor Area Ratios (FARs) ………………………………………………………………………………………….. 33
Figure 7: Redevelopment Potential …………………………………………………………………………………………. 39
Figure 8: Roadway Classifications …………………………………………………………………………………………… 45
Figure 9: Critical Areas …………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 55
Tables
Table 1: Existing Land Uses Within MIC …………………………………………………………………………………... 19
Table 2: Zoning Districts Within MIC ……………………………………………………………………………………….. 23
Table 3: Future Land Uses Within MIC ……………………………………………………………………………………. 24
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Table 4: Parcel Sizes Within MIC ……………………………………………………………………………………………... 28
Table 5: Vacant Parcel Sizes Within MIC ………………………………………………………………………………….. 29
Table 6: Building Density ………………………………………………………………………………………………………... 29
Table 7: Recent Commercial/Industrial Building Activity, 2005-2011 ………………………………………. 35
Table 8: Redevelopment Potential Based on Assessed Values …………………………………………………… 36
Table 9: Estimated Total Jobs in 2011 ……………………………………………………………………………………… 41
Table 10: Truck Routes …………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 47
Table 11: Existing 2011 Peak Hour Traffic Volumes …………………………………………………………………. 50
Table 12: Long Term Roadway Improvements ………………………………………………………………………… 50
Table 13: 2012 – 2017 TIP Projects Within MIC Area ……………………………………………………………….. 51
Appendices
Appendix A – Puget Sound Regional Council Designation Procedures for New Manufacturing/
Industrial Centers (September 2011)
Appendix B – PSRC Regional Centers Plan Checklist
Appendix C – Snohomish Countywide Planning Policies (applicable pages, June 2011)
Appendix D – Existing 2011 PM Peak Hour Traffic Volumes
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Introduction
The purpose of this report is to evaluate current conditions of the City of Arlington portion
of the Arlington – Smokey Point Manufacturing/Industrial Center (MIC). The MIC is a
future joint effort between the cities of Arlington and Marysville. The report evaluates the
following topics:
Land uses/zoning
Developable lands
Existing and future transportation conditions/needs
Current employment and future growth targets
Environmental issues/concerns
Existing City of Arlington Comprehensive Plan goals and policies and land use regulations
(AMC Title 20) will be amended to support a local MIC designation. The Puget Sound
Regional Council (PSRC) and Snohomish County Tomorrow (SCT) have established
designation criteria for regional manufacturing industrial centers (MIC). At this time, the
City is identifying a local MIC designation and will pursue a County and regional
designation in coordination with Marysville once the PSRC designation criteria are met.
Regional MIC Designation Criteria & Process
To be eligible for consideration as a regionally-designated MIC by PSRC, an area must meet
specific criteria, one of which is employment. The employment threshold for PSRC
designation is a minimum of 10,000 existing jobs and a minimum employment target of
20,000 jobs. Currently, the MIC area does not meet the threshold for existing jobs.
Therefore, the MIC will not be designated by PSRC until this benchmark is met.
Snohomish County does not require a MIC proposal to be officially recognized in order to
qualify for Infrastructure Coordinating Committee (ICC)1 funding. A detailed analysis is not
necessary until such time when the proposal would qualify as a regional center. Once the
two cities are ready to apply for designation, the application would have to meet the
requirements as outlined in the Economic Development and Employment chapter of the
1 ICC is a standing committee comprised of public works representatives of the cities, the County and the Tulalip
Tribes. Representatives from PUD and WSDOT also serve on the committee. The mission of the ICC is to
coordinate the planning, funding and implementation of infrastructure and transportation systems in Snohomish
County.
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Countywide Planning Policies (CPPs). The employment threshold for SCT is a capacity and
planning for a minimum of 20,000 jobs.
Future Snohomish County Recommendation
In order to achieve a recommendation from SCT, the cities of Arlington and Marysville
would each complete the following process:
1. Amended Comprehensive Plans and land use regulations to meet designation
criteria.
2. Develop a report, including summaries and maps, requesting County MIC
designation which demonstrates the proposed center meets the County’s criteria
for designation and is consistent with CPPs.
3. Council adopts amendments, regulations and ordinances supporting the
formation of a MIC.
Upon review and approval, the SCT Executive Committee would make the official
recommendation to PSRC to designate the Arlington – Smokey Point MIC as a regional
manufacturing industrial center.
Future PSRC Designation
As noted previously, the City would need to achieve a minimum of 10,000 jobs within the
MIC area. Once this threshold is achieved, future planning activities will need to be
completed, which include:
1. In-depth data gathering/general analysis (history/background, existing
employment & future target, developable land & capacity, zoning/land use,
business types, transportation infrastructure)
2. Economic/Market Analysis (assessment of current conditions and market
potential) (economic consultant expertise required)
3. A report demonstrating the center meets PSRC designation criteria for MIC’s and
that is consistent with VISION 2040.
4. Council adopts ordinances supporting MIC and recommending approval to PSRC.
The PSRC Executive Board makes the final decision for MIC designation based on the
recommendation given by the Growth Management Policy Board.
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MIC Location and Description
The Arlington – Smokey Point MIC is located entirely within the cities of Arlington and
Marysville. The MIC is located within Snohomish County halfway between the cities of
Everett and Mt. Vernon. If designated, the MIC would become the northernmost MIC
designated by PSRC. The nearest designated MIC is the Paine Field/Boeing Everett MIC
located approximately 20 miles to the south in the City of Everett. For the purpose of this
report, the City of Arlington’s MIC boundary is shown. This area encompasses
approximately 2,291 acres. See Figure 1: Arlington-Smokey Point MIC Boundary.
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Topography
The entire Arlington-Smokey Point MIC area is located in a flat plain with very little to no
topographic relief. The area is located within two drainage basins and there are some
minor creeks flowing through the southern portion of the area. None of the properties
within the MIC are located within a floodplain.
History of Area
The City of Arlington was founded in 1903 after the merging of two communities, Arlington
and Haller City, dating back to the late 1800s. The community of Smokey Point, which got
its name from a restaurant of the same name in the 1950s, was annexed into the cities of
Arlington and Marysville in the late 1990s.
Up until the opening of the Arlington Airport in 1934, a majority of the land within the MIC
was utilized for agriculture and lumber production. Once the airport opened, for the first
several years the airport was initially used by the Forest Service as well as local fliers. In
1940, the airport became an auxiliary air station for the U.S. Navy and in 1942 became a
strategic base during World War II. In 1946, the military allowed the City to once again use
the airport for commercial and civilian flying. In 1959, the military ceased all operations
and the airport was given to the City.
Current Land Uses
Over the course of the last several decades, lands immediate adjacent to the airport have
been used for aviation-related or supporting business. Many industrial and manufacturing
facilities have sprouted east of the airport, including warehousing, processing,
transportation, technology, maintenance, distribution, and timber processing. With the
BNSF railroad spur serving many properties in this area, it has become an important
transportation corridor that allows the movement of goods and services to other
communities. A few commercial businesses are also located within the MIC. Figure 2:
Existing Land Uses, shows existing land uses within the MIC.
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Existing Uses
Agriculture
Airport
Commercial
Government
Industrial/Manufacturing
Recreation
Religious
Residential
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Transportation Facilities
The Arlington – Smokey Point MIC is served by one major state highway (SR 531) with two
highways located a short distance both east and west of the MIC (I-5 and SR 9).
There is one Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF) line that is maintained in the Arlington
MIC. This line is a 6.9-mile freight-only spur line that begins at 118th Place NE and Smokey
Point Boulevard in the City of Marysville and ends north in Arlington just southwest of
Arlington City Hall & Police Station. The railway is fronted primarily by manufacturing and
light industrial uses through Arlington while most of the line through Marysville is lined by
vacant and/or industrial uses to the west and residential uses to the east. There are 11
railroad crossings along the line.
Arlington Municipal Airport
The Arlington Municipal Airport, which covers approximately 1,189 acres, is a vital part of
the national system of airports and the transportation infrastructure that supports the City
of Arlington and northern Snohomish County. The airport consists of two runways (5,333
feet and 3,500 feet) and associated taxiways which are all zoned Aviation Flightline. Other
properties immediately adjacent to the airport include industrial, business park and
commercial uses.
Relationship to VISION 2040
VISION 2040 is a regional strategy adopted by PSRC to accommodate the additional 1.7
million people and 1.2 million new jobs expected to be in the region by 2040. VISION 2040
calls for the preservation of existing centers of intensive manufacturing and industrial
activity and the provision of infrastructure and services to support these areas. VISION
2040 currently contains eight officially recognized Manufacturing and Industrial Centers
(MIC): Paine Field/Boeing Everett, Ballard/Interbay, Duwamish, North Tukwila, Kent, Port
of Tacoma, Fredrickson and South Kitsap.
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Land Use / Zoning Analysis
Land Use
A majority of the properties within the Arlington – Smokey Point MIC area are used for
manufacturing and light industrial, with a large portion dedicated to the Arlington
Municipal Airport and supporting businesses.
Approximately 12 percent of the MIC is currently used as manufacturing/industrial, 39
percent is used as airport/aviation uses, and approximately 28 percent is identified as non-
manufacturing/industrial use. Approximately 21 percent of the area is currently
undeveloped or agriculture use.
The majority of industrial land used for manufacturing or processing is located north of
172nd St. NE (SR 531) and between 59th Ave. NE and 67th Ave NE. Stella Jones Company
(processes timber for utility poles), MidNite Solar (makes renewable energy electrical
devices), Vesper (makes wind turbine measurement tools) and Pick ‘N Pull (car part
salvage yard) are all located in this area.
Another area of manufacturing, primarily related to timber processing, is located betw een
188th St. NE and 204th St. NE and east of 67th Ave. NE. A large portion of this area is a saw
mill owned and operated by Weyerhaeuser Company, as well as Hampton Lumber.
Microgreen Polymers, which makes a variety of products with recycled plastics, is located
in this area.
A majority of the AF zone is made up of the Arlington Municipal Airport. Surrounding the
airport, there are several aerospace businesses, such as Aerospace Manufacturing
Technologies (AMT), ABW Technologies, Glasair Aviation and Universal Aerospace.
West of the airport lies the Arlington Airport Business Park, which is approximately 147
acres. The City approved the Arlington Airport Business Park binding site plan, which
includes the subdivision of approximately 147 acres of property on the west side of the
airport. Future plans calls for a 124 acre business park and 23 acres of “flightline” area to
be constructed in three phases and will comprise a total of approximately 1.3 million
square feet of business space, including office, research, light manufacturing, and airport-
related uses.
South of 172nd St. NE (SR 531) is an area of processing and distributing. National Food and
Crown Distributing are both located in this area.
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Table 1: Existing Land Uses Within MIC
Existing Land Use Type Acres Percent
Airport 1,070.18 39.8
Residential 632.63 22.95
Vacant 392.58 14.24
Manufacturing/Industrial 351.27 12.74
Agriculture 180.52 6.55
Government 37.12 1.36
Recreation 26.64 .97
Religious 1.13 .04
TOTAL 2,7562 100
Source: City of Arlington GIS Department
Historic Properties
There is one historic property located within the MIC area. The Airfield and Hangar
Complex at Naval Auxiliary Air Station – Arlington, now known as the Arlington Municipal
Airport, is listed on both the Washington Historic Register and the National Register of
Historic Places. The site was designated as historic in 1995.
Zoning
One of PSRC’s designation criteria for proposed manufacturing industrial centers is at least
80% of property within the proposed new regional manufacturing industrial center
boundaries must have planned future land use and current zoning designations for
industrial and manufacturing uses. Additionally, VISION 2040 discourages non-supportive
land uses in regional manufacturing industrial centers, which include large retail uses, non-
2 This number is higher than the 2,291 acres as noted previously because this accounts for parcels that are located
both within and outside the MIC boundary.
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related offices or housing. MICs are expected to accommodate a significant share of the
region’s manufacturing industrial employment growth.
Within the Arlington portion of the Arlington – Smokey Point MIC, over 48 percent is zoned
for industrial uses, which includes the General Industrial (GI) and Light Industrial (LI).
Approximately 32 percent is zoned as Aviation Flightline (AF), which includes the airport
and other aviation-related uses. Approximately 7 percent is zoned for office park uses,
which would be located in the Business Park (BP) zoning district. The remaining zoning
within the MIC is zoned General Commercial (GC), Highway Commercial (HC) or
Public/Semi-Public (P/SP) uses. These areas make up approximately 13 percent of the MIC
area. Figure 3 shows current zoning within the MIC area. Table 2 below shows the
percentages of each zoning district within the MIC.
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Zoning
SR = Suburban Residential
RLMD = Low to Moderate Density Residential
RMD = Moderate Density Residential
RHD = High Density Residential
OTRD = Old Town Residential District
NC = Neighborhood Commercial
OTBD - 1 = Old Town Business District 1
OTBD - 2 = Old Town Business District 2
OTBD - 3 = Old Town Business District 3
GC = General Commercial
HC = Highway Commercial
BP = Business Park
LI = Light Industrial
GI = General Industrial
P/SP = Public/Semi-Public
MS = Medical Services
AF = Aviation Flightline
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Table 2: Zoning Districts Within MIC
Zoning District Acres Percent
General Industrial 871 38
Aviation Flightline 737 32
Light Industrial 237 10
Business Park 165 7
General Commercial 156 7
Highway Commercial 85 4
Public/Semi-Public 40 2
TOTAL 2,291 100
Source: City of Arlington GIS Department
Future Land Use
As previously stated, one of PSRC’s designation criteria for proposed manufacturing
industrial centers is at least 80% of property within the proposed new regional
manufacturing industrial center boundaries must have planned future land use for
industrial and manufacturing uses. Approximately 48 percent is designated for these uses.
The area is primarily made up of light industrial uses, with approximately 10 percent
dedicated as light industrial. Approximately 32 percent is designated as aviation/airport
uses. Those uses that are classified as heavy industrial or manufacturing make up
approximately 38 percent of land uses. Figure 4 graphically shows the future land uses
within the MIC, while Table 3 shows percentages of future land uses within the MIC.
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Table 3: Future Land Uses Within MIC
Future Land Use
Designation
Acres Percent
General Industrial 871 38
Aviation Flightline 737 32
Light Industrial 237 10
Business Park 165 7
General Commercial 156 7
Highway Commercial 85 4
Public/Semi-Public 40 2
TOTAL 2,291 100
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SR = Surburban Residential
RLMD = Low to Moderate Density Residential
RMD = Moderate Density Residential
RHD = High Density Residential
OTRD = Old Town Residential District
NC = Neighborhood Commercial
OTBD - 1 = Old Town Business District 1
OTBD - 2 = Old Town Business District 2
OTBD - 3 = Old Town Business District 3
GC = General Commercial
HC = Highway Commercial
BP = Business Park
LI = Light Industrial
GI = General Industrial
P/SP = Public/Semi-Public
MS = Medical Services
AF = Aviation Flightline
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As previously noted, PSRC’s designation criteria discourages land uses that are
incompatible with manufacturing and industrial uses, such as large retail and housing areas
or non-related office uses. Office and retail uses would only be encouraged if they are
limited as an accessory use to manufacturing and industrial uses. Areas currently
designated as Highway Commercial (HC) and General Commercial (GC) within the MIC may
be reconsidered as Light Industrial (LI) or General Industrial (GI). Amendments to the
Comprehensive Plan would be necessary to modify these changes of use.
Contiguous Land Uses and Zoning
A majority of the land uses adjacent to the MIC are designated low to moderate density
residential (RLMD and RMD). There are some areas of commercial uses to the northeast of
the area (204th St. NE & SR 9 commercial area) and to the southwest (Smokey Point
commercial area along 172nd St. NE/West Arlington Sub Area).
To alleviate the impacts from industrial uses, PSRC criteria call for incorporation of urban
design standards that are used to mitigate aesthetic and other impacts of manufacturing
and industrial activities both within the center and on adjacent areas. Depending on the
success of the form-based codes (FBC) for the West Arlington Sub Area, the City may
consider implementing FBC’s for the industrial areas in the future.
The City of Marysville regulates industrially zoned properties within its Smokey Point
Master Plan area. The Design Guidelines of the Smokey Point Master Plan includes detailed
screening/landscaping, design guidelines for buildings, and streetscape landscaping
requirements.
The City of Arlington currently has limited regulations within industrial areas. The Land
Use Code requires street frontage landscaping in all Light Industrial (LI) zones, full screen
landscaping in areas abutting residential zones and parking lot landscaping. All zones
identified within the MIC require design review, with the exception of General Industrial
uses not visible from public streets.
For future PSRC designation, the City of Arlington will need to adopt a sub area plan similar
to Marysville that addresses all of these issues and those identified in PSRC’s Regional
Manufacturing Industrial Center Plan Checklist.
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Development Patterns
Parcel Sizes
One of PSRC’s criteria for MIC’s is for jurisdictions to develop regulations that preserve
vacant, underdeveloped or redevelopable parcels of reasonable size to allow for the
expansion of existing or new manufacturing and industrial uses. Many manufacturing uses
require larger parcels in order to conduct their business, so it is of great importance that
the City focus on maintaining these blocks of parcels to allow for these activities.
Within the MIC area, approximately 17% of the parcels are less than 5 acres. Those parcels
that are over 10 acres make up approximately 8% of the area. The average size parcel in
the area is 8.72 acres. Table 4 shows parcel sizes within the MIC area.
Table 4: Parcel Sizes Within MIC
Parcel Size
(acres)
# of
Parcels
Total
Acres
Percent
Area
Percent
Parcels
<= 0.5 54 15.57 .56 17.09
>0.5 to 1.0 34 28.00 1.02 10.76
<1.0 to 5.0 98 219.34 7.96 31.01
>5.0 to 10.0 94 785.42 28.50 29.75
>10 to 20 16 222.65 8.08 5.06
>20 20 1,485.29 53.89 6.33
TOTAL 316 2,756.30 100 100
Source: City of Arlington GIS Department
Most of the larger vacant parcels are located in the either the agricultural areas south of
172nd St. NE (SR 531) or within the airport, which are currently zoned GC, LI and AF. The
largest land owner of vacant property is Washington Federal Savings (agricultural land
south of 172nd St NE), currently zoned commercial, with approximately 87.74 acres. Other
large vacant property holdings include the King property (along 59th Ave. NE) with 25.66
acres, the Rengen property (east of 67th Ave. NE) with 16.18 acres, and City-owned
property (north of the airport and south of Cemetery Rd.) with 12.21 acres. Table 5 shows
vacant parcel sizes within the MIC area.
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Table 5: Vacant Parcel Sizes Within MIC
Parcel Size
(acres)
# of
Parcels
Total
Acres
Percent
Area
Percent
Parcels
<= 0.5 19 4.58 1.17 21.34
>0.5 to 1.0 11 9.44 2.40 12.35
<1.0 to 5.0 33 67.78 17.26 37.07
>5.0 to 10.0 17 115.27 29.36 19.10
>10 to 20 7 82.12 20.92 7.86
>20 2 113.40 28.89 2.24
TOTAL 89 392.59 100 100
Source: City of Arlington GIS Department
Development Concentrations
Per VISION 2040 and the Snohomish CPPs, MICs shall serve as primary concentrations of
manufacturing and industrial related jobs in the Puget Sound region. In addition, adequate
public facilities, including good access to the regional transportation system, is key to
future growth within the MIC area.
Currently, the most intensely developed parcels include the area just south of 204th St. NE.
The other area is located along the BNSF railroad spur and 67th Ave. NE between
approximately 196th St. NE and 184th St. NE. Most of this area includes aerospace
industries, warehousing, manufacturing/fabrication, and lumber processing. Table 6
identifies building densities within the MIC area.
Table 6: Building Density
Total Land Area
(net acres)*
Avg.
Parcel
Size (SF)1
Median
Parcel
Size (SF)1
Total Built
Commercial
Space (SF)1
Avg.
Building
Size (SF)1
Median
Bldg. Size
(SF)2
Avg.
FAR**
Median
FAR**
2,291 455,697 105,413 5,383,843 50,316 18,011 0.21 0.18
Source: City of Arlington GIS Department
1 Includes all buildings and parcels except residential 2 Median Building Size and FAR is only based on those parcels that have
buildings
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Figure 5 shows locations of buildings by building size (SF of floor space) for all parcels in
the study area, except for those used as residential. The darker parcels have a greater
square footage of building space than the lighter parcels. The parcels with the greatest
square footage of building space are located just south of 204th St. NE along 71st Ave. NE
and 201st St. NE. Figure 6 maps the floor area ratios3 (FARs) for parcels within the MIC,
with the highest development density located in the northeast part of the MIC, in the same
location as previously mentioned just south of 204th St. NE. Note that this map excludes
those areas that are currently utilized as residential.
3 Floor area ratio (FAR) is the ratio of the total floor area of buildings on a certain location to the size of the property
of that location. For instance, floor area ratio = (total covered area on all floors of all buildings/area of land). Thus,
an FAR of 2.0 means that the total floor area of a building is two times the gross area of the land on which it’s built.
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Average Building Size
<7,000 sq ft
7,000 - 14,000 sq ft
14,000 - 28,000 sq ft
28,000 - 56,000 sq ft
>56,000 sq ft
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FAR
< 0.06
0.06 - 0.15
0.15 - 0.28
0.28 - 0.50
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Commercial Activity
Commercial development activity in the Arlington industrial areas, specifically
manufacturing and industrial, has been slow to moderate. According to the City,
approximately 24 building permits accommodating 285,808 square feet were issued since
2006 within the MIC boundary, as shown in Table 7. A majority of the permits during this
timeframe were for manufacturing/industrial buildings used for fabrication.
Table 7: Recent Commercial/Industrial Building Activity, 2005 – 2011.
Year Built # of Buildings Total Square Feet
2011 0 0
2010 2 6,080
2009 4 40,930
2008 7 109,703
2007 11 129,095
2006 0 0
TOTAL 24 285,808
Source: City of Arlington, Construction Monitor
Assessed Value
Several parcels in the MIC have low improvement values compared to the land values. This
analysis indicates the feasibility and potential interest in redeveloping properties by
comparing assessed values for building improvements on the land to assessed values for
the land. Using this analysis tool determines the redevelopment potential of a certain piece
of property. The following ratios of improvement values to assessed values were used to
determine redevelopment potential.
Unlikely redevelopable – Improvement value equals more than 3.0 times the
value of land value
Possibly redevelopable – Improvement value equals between 1.0 and times the
value of land (inclusive of the upper and lower bounds)
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Likely redevelopable – Improvement value equals less than 0.75 times the
assessed value of the land (includes vacant land)
Approximately 786 acres out of the total 2,124 commercial/industrial acres within the MIC
area are considered vacant. Many of these areas area either used as agriculture, storage or
as parking areas, but has the potential to be redeveloped. Along with 1,069 acres of likely
redevelopable land, a total of 1,855 acres (87%) of the MIC has the possibility of
redevelopment over the next 20 years. Table 8 below shows the details of this analysis.
Note that some vacant lands include Arlington Airport property that will likely not
redevelop in the future.
Table 8: Redevelopment Potential Based on Assessed Values.
Parcels1 Area (Acres)1
Unlikely Redevelopable 22 55.72
Possibly Redevelopable 30 212.42
Likely Redevelopable 45 1,069.38
Vacant2 106 786.14
TOTAL 203 2,123
Source: Snohomish County Assessor’s Office, City of Arlington GIS Department.
1 Totals exclude residential properties
2 Some of the vacant property includes the Arlington Airport.
Figure 7 shows the redevelopment potential of parcels in the MIC area, excluding those
areas that are residential. Note that many of the Arlington Airport parcels are shown as
likely redevelopable due to the low improvement value to land value. However, the Airport
will not be redeveloped because this is considered an essential public facility.
Vacant Parcels
There are several areas of vacant parcels in the MIC area, mostly concentrated in the
southern part of Arlington boundary. Most of these vacant parcels are active agricultural
farms with the exception of the Copart Salvage Auto Auctions yard and the National Food
Corporation.
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Parcels for Future Manufacturing/Industrial Uses
In order to create lots that are large enough to accommodate manufacturing and industrial
uses, PSRC recommends that cities should develop regulations and plans that encourage
the combination of vacant parcels. Large parcels are common throughout the MIC area. As
previously stated, many of the vacant parcels are located in the southern part of Arlington,
although there are some larger lots located between 59th and 67th Avenues north of 172nd
St. NE. While a majority of the vacant properties are privately owned, the Arlington Airport
owns a significant amount of occupied or underutilized properties in MIC that are possibly
available for future use, especially along 59th Avenue NE.
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Population and Employment
Existing Population
Because the majority of the area is zoned for industrial and commercial uses, there is
limited residential within the MIC area. The 2010 residential population within the MIC
area in 2010 was approximately 487 (based on 2.79 people per household, 2010 U.S.
Census). No residential building permits were issued within the MIC area between 2005
and 2011. During this time period, all residential permits were issued outside the MIC.
Employment
The Arlington-Smokey Point MIC has approximately 3,427 jobs as of 2011. In order to be
designated as a regional MIC by PSRC, jurisdictions must show that there are a minimum of
10,000 existing jobs within the MIC area. While currently the minimum jobs threshold has
not been met, the City will recognize the area as a local MIC in the Comprehensive Plan.
Approximately 70 percent of the jobs within the MIC are jobs that may be typically
categorized and found within industrial areas. The Manufacturing sector makes up the
majority of jobs in the MIC, with approximately 1,818 jobs, or 53 percent of the total. Retail
related jobs represent 20 percent of the total, with approximately 671 jobs. Wholesaling,
Transportation and Utilities jobs account for 554 jobs, or approximately 16 percent. The
remaining jobs in the MIC consist of small numbers of government, education and health,
service sector jobs, along with a few construction and resource jobs. Table 9 provides
details on the different categories within the MIC.
Table 9: Estimated Total Jobs in 2011.
# of Jobs % of Total Workplaces
Construction & Resource 36 1% 5
Manufacturing 1,818 53% 74
Wholesale,Transp./Util. 554 16% 40
Retail 671 20% 64
Services 69 2% 15
Government/Edu./Health 279 8% 11
TOTAL 3,427 100% 209
Source: City of Arlington
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On average the Manufacturing, Wholesale, Transportation and Utilities, and Retail
employers in the MIC have the most employees. Some of the larger companies in the MIC
area include AMT, Universal Aerospace, Smokey Point Distributing, and ABW Technologies.
Economic Activity Potential
In addition to the existing jobs threshold, jurisdictions must demonstrate that the proposed
MIC has a minimum employment target of 20,000 jobs. With the majority of the designated
MIC area zoned as industrial-type land uses (i.e. General Industrial, Light Industrial,
Business Park and Airport Flightline), the area is positioned to provide the necessary
manufacturing and industrial sector jobs in order to achieve the future employment target.
Based on existing economic conditions of the area, the following observations may be made
for future consideration:
Many of the existing businesses within the area support the aerospace industry,
whether directly or indirectly. While the City of Arlington does maintain a
number of existing businesses in this sector, there is significant potential to
expand these jobs in the future.
With the potential of future economic expansion and growth of the MIC, the
possibility of more high-paying and family-wage jobs will occur. As the area
becomes more attractive for businesses to locate, new jobs will be created in
sectors that traditionally attract skilled workforces.
The City of Arlington’s Airport Business Park has the potential to be developed
into an attractive location for new light industrial businesses, with a focus on
green technology. The City may consider partnering with a developer to help
construct and market the area into a new flex-tech location. The business park is
ideally-situated along a busy east-west highway (SR 531) and between two
major north-south corridors (I-5 and SR 9). With future public and private
investments in the area, and future retail development along 172nd, the park will
be highly attractive for businesses to develop and transport goods locally and
regionally.
Heavy industrial employers (i.e. Weyerhaeuser, Stella Jones) still find Arlington
attractive because of their close proximity to natural resources located outside
of the city limits. While market conditions will dictate whether these businesses
will continue to remain in the area, the jobs these and other similar businesses
offer provide economic incentive for the local economy.
The Arlington Airport Business Park incorporates recreational uses within or
adjacent to these planned areas. While consideration should be made to ensure
that recreational uses are compatible and do not interfere with existing and/or
future industrial uses, recreational opportunities within close proximity is a key
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benefit to both the employee base and general public. Passive recreational
amenities, such pedestrian/bicycle trails, open spaces, and small pocket parks
integrated within industrial developments.
In addition to outdoor recreational options, indoor facilities could be sited
within the MIC as well. These may include go-kart tracks, indoor gymnasiums,
soccer/lacrosse, among others. The most significant impact these uses would
create is traffic. Therefore, they would need to be sited appropriately so that
traffic does not adversely impact industrial activity.
Transportation Facilities
In order to be considered for regional MIC designation, there should be a variety of
transportation modes within MICs which support local businesses such as surface streets,
state highways, bus transit, and rail. Puget Sound Regional Council MIC designation criteria
require that proposed centers identify and address deficiencies in street, sidewalk, and
trail/bicycle networks. Local transportation plans should assess existing conditions and
availability of transportation facilities and services that support manufacturing and
industrial uses, as well as what measures will be taken to mitigate deficiencies within the
surrounding community.
Existing Facilities
The existing transportation network serving the cities of Arlington and Marysville include
three major state highways (I-5, SR 9, and SR 531), Arlington Municipal Airport, rail lines
(BNSF), arterials, collectors, and local streets. State highways and principal arterials serve
the truck traffic within the MIC, as well as serving private vehicles and public transit. Key
transportation routes within the MIC are described in further detail.
State Roadways
I-5
Interstate 5 (I-5) is the primary north-south transportation corridor in western
Washington and the Pacific coast. I-5 connects communities in King County and
south Snohomish County, as well as Skagit and Whatcom counties to the north. An
estimated 240,000 motorists use the road daily throughout the state.
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SR 9
State Route 9 (SR 9) is a primary north-south highway located east and parallels I-5,
connecting the communities of Woodinville, Snohomish, Lake Stevens, and
Marysville to the south and several small communities in Skagit and Whatcom
counties to the north toward the Canadian border.
SR 530
State Route 530 (SR 530), is the primary east-west highway serving the Island
Crossing area of Arlington and communities to the east of the City, including
Darrington. This highway provides another east-west alternative between
downtown Arlington and I-5.
SR 531
State Route 531 (SR 531), also known locally at 172nd Street NE, is the primary east-
west highway connecting Arlington and the Lake Goodwin area of Snohomish
County. The highway begins at Wenberg County Park, intersects I-5, passes the
Arlington Airport and terminates at SR 9. With the exception of stretch within the
Smokey Point area, the road is primarily a 2-lane highway.
Local Roadways
A number of roadways provide access within and around the MIC. The following list
shows the existing key roadways with the Arlington MIC boundary:
North-South East-West
67th Avenue NE 188th Street NE
63rd Avenue NE 192nd Street NE
59th Avenue NE 197th Street NE
51st Avenue NE/Airport Blvd. Cemetery Road
43rd Avenue NE 204th Street NE
Figure 8 shows the roadway network serving the MIC.
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Truck Routes
The City of Arlington has identified truck routes within the City as part of the
Comprehensive Plan (Table 8-9 of the Transportation Element). The truck route
system consists of both principal and minor arterials. Collectors and local streets in
the industrial areas also serve as truck routes. Table 10 below includes information
regarding key truck routes within or near the MIC.
Table 10: Truck Routes.
Roadway Segment/Description # of Lanes
SR 9 Within city limits 2 (1NB, 1SB)
SR 531 (172nd St. NE) Between 43rd Ave NE & SR 9 2 (1WB, 1EB)
SR 531 (172nd St. NE) Between I-5 & 43rd Ave NE 2-3 (2-3 WB, 2-3 EB)
SR 530 Within city limits 2 (1WB, 1EB)
51st Avenue NE Between 172nd St. NE & southern city limits 2 (1NB, 1SB)
59th Avenue NE Within city limits 2 (1NB, 1SB)
63rd Avenue NE Between 195th St.NE & 197th St. NE 2 (1NB, 1SB)
67th Avenue NE Within city limits 2 (1NB, 1SB)
195th Street NE Between 59th Ave NE & 67th Ave NE 2 (1WB, 1EB)
197th Street NE Between 63rd Ave NE & 67th Ave NE 2 (1WB, 1EB)
188th Street NE Between SP Blvd & 47th Ave NE 2 (1WB, 1EB)
47th Avenue NE Between 188th & 198th St. NE (Cemetery Rd.) 2 (1WB, 1EB)
198th Street NE
(Cemetery Rd.)
Between 47th Ave NE & 67th Ave NE 2 (1WB, 1EB)
204th Street NE Between 67th Ave NE & SR 9 2 (1WB, 1EB)
Source: City of Arlington
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Railways
BNSF Railway
PSRC designation criteria state that MICs must have direct access to regional
highway, rail, air and/or waterway system for the movement of goods, and that the
transportation network within MICs should provide for the needs of freight
movement and employees by ensuring a variety of transportation modes such as
public transit, rail and trucking facilities.
Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF) is one of the largest railroad networks in
North America, which currently operates in 28 states. Routes in the Pacific
Northwest include Portland to the Canadian border, a route between Burlington and
Sumas in Skagit County, and two east-west routes that cross the Cascades to eastern
Washington.
There are two Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF) lines that are maintained near
the MIC. A 6.9-mile freight-only spur line that begins at 118th Place NE and Smokey
Point Boulevard in the City of Marysville and ends north in Arlington just southwest
of Arlington City Hall & Police Station. The railway is lined primarily by
manufacturing and light industrial uses through Arlington while most of the line
through Marysville is lined by vacant and/or industrial uses to the west and
residential uses to the east. There are 11 railroad crossings along the line.
The principle north-south BNSF rail line is located along State Avenue and traverses
underneath I-5 to the west as it heads northward. This line is shared by both freight
and passenger rail (Amtrak) and connects between Everett to the south and
communities to the north up to the Canadian border.
Public Transit
Community Transit is the sole provider for public transit within the City of
Arlington. Routes 230 and 240 serve the Arlington area, both which travel between
Smokey Point and downtown Arlington. Route 230 is the only route that directly
serves the MIC area and also travels east to Darrington. The route has 4 westbound
and 3 eastbound trips per day. Route 240 travels north of the MIC area (Cemetery
Rd.) and has multiple trips per day between downtown Arlington, Lakewood, Warm
Beach and Stanwood.
The Sound Transit “Sounder” commuter train is available to commuters between
Everett and Seattle. The train has 4 southbound and 4 northbound weekday trains
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between Everett Station to King Street Station in Seattle, with stops in Mukilteo and
Edmonds.
Trails
PSRC designation criteria state that all proposed centers shall have a plan to identify
and address deficiencies in street, sidewalk, and trail/bicycle path networks. Cities
should describe how transportation plans assess the current adequacy and
availability of transportation facilities and services necessary to support industrial
and manufacturing uses, and how the city plans to provide adequate capacity and to
remediate deficiencies.
The City of Arlington has two major trails within the MIC. The Centennial Trail is a
major regional trail which begins in Snohomish and ends in north of Arlington, and
when completed, will be 44 miles long. There are currently gaps within the city
limits that will be completed within the next few years. The trail uses much of the
right-of-way formerly used by BNSF. The Airport Trail is another major trail which
circles around the Arlington Airport. The trail is a 6-mile loop that is loose gravel.
The City has plans to expand the trail network in the future, some of which will be
located within the MIC.
Current Conditions
PM Peak Hour Trips
As part of the 2035 City of Arlington Transportation Comprehensive Plan update,
traffic counts were performed at several locations. Table 11 below shows average
PM Peak Trip counts for locations within the MIC area as of September 2011.
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Table 11: Existing 2011 Peak Hour Traffic Volumes.
Eastbound /Westbound* Northbound / Southbound*
Intersection Total PM Peak Total PM Peak
172nd St. NE at 43rd Ave. NE 915/920 56/20
172nd St. NE at 59th Ave. NE 800/880 136/25
172nd St. NE at 67th Ave. NE 600/610 465/330
188th St. NE at 67th Ave. NE 21/100 490/430
204th St. NE at 67th Ave. NE 390/230 445/395
Source: City of Arlington 2035 Transportation Comprehensive Plan
*All volumes include both through traffic and turning movements.
Planned Road Improvements
The City of Arlington’s 2035 Transportation Plan identifies roadway improvement plans
throughout the city. There are a number of long-term improvements identified within the
MIC area, which are summarized in Table 12 below. Many projects will address
deficiencies and improve capacity for routes to/from the MIC. Other projects, such as SR
531 (172nd St. NE) will be funded by WSDOT. Table 13 lists projects in the 6-Year
Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) for 2012 – 2017 that are located within the
MIC area.
Table 12: Long-Term Roadway Improvements.
Roadway Segment Description
SR 531 (172nd) – 43rd Ave. NE to SR-9 43rd to 67th Phase A – Widen from 2-lane to 5-lane
67th Ave. NE Phase 3 204th St. NE to Lebanon St. Widen roadway to 3 lanes, include trail
and sidewalks
Airport Blvd. 51st Ave. NE. extension from
SR 531 to 188th St. NE
3-lane road extension
Arlington Valley Rd. 67th Ave. NE to 204th St. NE 3-lane connection
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Cemetery Rd./47th Ave. NE/188th St. NE 67th Ave. NE to 47th Ave. NE Phase A: Widen roadway to 3 lanes,
perform frontage improvements, add
channelization
47th Ave. NE from Cemetery
Rd. to 188th St. NE
Phase B: Widen roadway to 3 lanes.
Airport to install frontage on east side,
add channelization
188th St. NE from 47th Ave.
NE to SP Blvd.
Phase C: Widen roadway to 3 lanes,
install frontage improvements, add
channelization
51st Ave. NE SR 531 (172nd) to 164th St. NE 3-lane road, to be coordinated with City of
Marysville
63rd Ave. NE 186th St.NE to SR 531 (172nd) New north-south roadway, property
acquisition required
180th St. NE 59th Ave. NE to 67th Ave. NE Phase A: 59th to BNSF ROW, rehab and
expand existing roadway, need dedication
from private properties
Phase B: BNSF ROW to 67th, rehab and
expand
43rd Ave. NE SR 531(172nd) to 164th St. NE 3-lane road, to be coordinated with City of
Marysville
47th Ave. NE SR 531(172nd) to 164th St. NE 3-lane road, to be coordinated with City of
Marysville
Source: City of Arlington 2035 Transportation Comprehensive Plan
Table 13: 2012-2017 TIP Projects within MIC Area.
Roadway Segment Description
SR 531 43rd Ave to 67th Ave Design of roadway (WSDOT)
Airport Blvd. Extension to 188th St. Phase 1 funding received in 2011 for construction in
2012. Seeking funding for Phase 2. New arterial
extending from SR531 north to 188th St.
67th Ave. 204th St. to Lebanon St. Widening and rehabilitation of existing roadway with
addition of pedestrian trail and sidewalks.
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Arlington Valley Rd. 67th Ave to 204th St. New 3-lane industrial standard road connecting 67th
Ave. to 204th St.
173rd St. 43rd Ave to Smokey Pt.
Blvd.
New 3 lane roadway between 43rd and Smokey Pt.
Blvd.
Source: City of Arlington 2012-2017 TIP
Capital Facilities & Utilities
PSRC designation criteria require cities to document plans and capital programs for the
provision of infrastructure, services, and amenities to support planned growth within the
center.
According to the City’s Comprehensive Plan, there are no significant deficiencies identified
for the contracted services, including solid waste/recycling (Waste Management), natural
gas (PSE/Cascade), and electricity (Snohomish County PUD). PSE future projects include
system reinforcement projects (i.e. new 6-inch gas main along 172nd between Smokey Point
Blvd. and 51st Ave. and from 59th Ave. to SR 9), main replacements, public improvement
relocation, and provision of new service. Snohomish County PUD plans to build a new
substation to serve new growth in the Edgecomb area (67th Ave. & 172nd. St.).
For the City’s utilities, including water, wastewater, and stormwater, there are a number of
deficiencies identified for each service. Projected water system improvements within the
MIC area include refurbishing the Airport well and construct an Airport treatment facility
to maximize production and remove manganese, replacement of mains and maintenance of
existing mains and valves. Projected wastewater system improvement affecting the MIC
area include rehabilitation or replacement of existing pump stations and new lift stations in
the area when required. Stormwater system projects affecting the MIC area in the future
include replacement of culverts on Prairie Creek and Portage Creek at BNSF RR and 69th
Avenue, and replacement of culverts at Edgecomb Creek and 67th Avenue, as well as
programmatic efforts required under the National Pollution Discharge Elimination System
(NPDES) II permit. These efforts include:
Water quality monitoring;
Development and administration of a Stormwater Management Program;
Public education and outreach;
Detection, removal, and prevention of illicit connections, discharges and
improper disposal;
Develop, implement and enforce a pollution reduction program; and,
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Develop and implement an operation and maintenance (O&M) program
The Arlington Airport, which is significant operation within the MIC area, also has a
number of planned projects in the future. These include expansion of the runway to 6,000
feet in total length and improved lighting for Runway 16/39, new lighting improved
taxiways for Runway 11/29, extended taxiways for Runway 16/34, and new taxiway
connectors, and commercial fueling facility.
Environmental Conditions
Contaminated Sites
Currently, there is only site within the MIC that is designated as a contaminated site
according to the Department of Ecology’s Hazardous Sites List published in March 2011.
Stella Jones, located at 6520 188th St. NE, operates a pressure-treated wood facility on a 39-
acre property located in the General Industrial zoning district. The former Bayliner site has
recently undergone Phase 1 monitoring and measures are being taken for clean up the site
for future redevelopment. Other sites within the City’s jurisdiction, including two sites
located on the airport, have since been cleaned up and the files are now closed. There are
other sites located outside the MIC.
Critical Areas
The land area within the MIC boundary is relatively flat, with very little topographical
relief. There are some steep slopes that flank the eastern boundary of the General
Industrial area north of 188th St. that are approximately 15-30% slope, although none of
the properties within the MIC have steep slopes on-site. No property within the MIC is
located within flood zone hazard areas.
There are very few wetlands located in the MIC area. According to the City’s critical area
map, there are three areas of wetlands identified within the area.
7-acre wetland north of 204th St. NE between BNSF RR and SR 9;
7.5-acre wetland east of 67th Ave. NE at the end of 191st Place NE;
21-acre complex south of 172nd St. NE between 59th Ave. NE and 67th Ave. NE;
and,
7.6-acres wetland south of 172nd St. NE between 51st Ave. NE and 59th Ave. NE
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There are three creeks located in the MIC area. Edgecomb Creek is located in the far
southeastern part of the MIC, near the intersection of 67th Ave. NE and 172nd St. NE. Prairie
and Portage Creeks are located in the northeastern portion of the area crossing 67th Ave.
NE between 204th St. NE and 211th Pl. NE. All three creeks are considered salmon-bearing.
Figure 9 shows all critical areas located within the MIC.
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Correlation to Comprehensive Plan
Land Use
In order to be designated as a regional MIC, a jurisdiction must discourage land uses that
are incompatible with manufacturing and industrial, such as large retail areas,
concentrated housing areas, and other uses not affiliated to those typically found in
industrial zones. Any retail or office uses should only be considered accessory to the
primary use. In addition, design standards shall be incorporated to mitigate impacts of
manufacturing and industrial uses, as well as providing buffers to adjacent land uses. This
can be achieved by incorporating standards which focus on improved building design, as
well as site improvements such as substantial landscape screening.
Existing Comprehensive Plan land use policies supporting and MIC and future designation
criteria include:
Encourage industrial uses to share facilities such as internal roadways, parking
facilities, and rail access (PL-12.3);
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Encourage industries with high job numbers that support the local resource
processing needs (PL-12.4);
Explore and use economic or other incentive programs that would encourage
appropriate industrial development (PL-13.1);
Encourage the development of planned industrial parks (PL-13.2);
Require adequate installation of landscape or structural buffers to separate
differing land uses from the adverse impacts of industrial development (PL-
14.2);
Require that landscaped buffers are installed and maintained between uses and
along roadways (PL-15.2);
Landscaping shall include the use (retention and/or replanting) of trees
adequate to serve as visual and noise buffers (PL-15.3);
Develop and adopt Development Design Guidelines for all Industrial zones (PL-
15.5), and;
Incorporate open space and recreation opportunities such as linear parks and
pedestrian/bicycle trails in industrial developments.
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Additional policies should be added to the Comprehensive Plan to support MIC designation,
both locally and regionally. These include, but are not limited to:
Policy identifying the center as a local MIC and a future candidate for a regional
MIC designation;
Policy limiting office and retail uses, while specifying industrial use thresholds
needed to meet designation criteria;
Policy encouraging aggregating parcels to allow for additional industrial uses;
Policy that supports multi-modal transportation options, as well as highlighting
the airport and rail as critical elements for industrial use support and
development;
Policy specifying number of jobs required and target jobs within the MIC for
regional designation;
Policy specifying transportation modes needed within industrial areas to move
freight, workers and customers within the MIC;
Policy stating that existing residential units within the MIC shall convert to
industrial uses over time.
Transportation
The Transportation Element of the City of Arlington Comprehensive Plan is supportive of
MIC designation criteria in that it:
Identifies a number of road improvement projects, including widening, within
the MIC;
Highlights trucking routes within the MIC that are critical links for
manufacturing and industrial uses; and
Identifies non-motorized transportation facilities within the MIC, including trails
(walking and biking) and sidewalks. Two key transportation features in the MIC
include the Airport Trail and the Centennial Trail.
To be more consistent with PSRC criteria for future MIC designation, more specific policy
language should be added including:
Truck route improvements throughout the MIC to allow for future growth;
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Increased roadway and pedestrian connections within existing manufacturing
and industrial areas of the MIC;
Greater focus on freight movement within and outside of the MIC;
More specific non-motorized policies as they relate to the MIC;
Stronger policies regarding multi-modal options, including use of transit and
commute-trip reduction in the MIC; and,
Financing and prioritization of transportation improvements within the MIC.
Capital Facilities
For future regional MIC designation, PSRC requires that cities document plans and capital
facilities for infrastructure and other amenities to support future planned industrial
growth. In order to be more consistent with PSRC criteria, specific policies should be
included within the Public Services and Capital Facilities Element that support wastewater
and water utility services for industrial uses within the MIC. Additionally, if future planned
industrial uses are expected to be larger than what current infrastructure can support, new
policies should be included to support future expansion of these facilities. Maintaining
existing level-of-service and allowing expansions will benefit industrial and manufacturing
uses that will provide jobs, increase sales, and the local tax base.
Economic Development
Economic development policies supporting MIC designation currently listed in the Plan
include:
Maintain and, where possible, enhance the favorable business climate that
currently exists while protecting the City's residential areas from the impacts of
incompatible uses (PE-1.2);
Identify sectors of the economy within Arlington where opportunity might exist
to create additional jobs and identify potential strategies for attracting
employment. In particular, provide a supportive business environment for start-
up, light manufacturing and assembly businesses in the airport/industrial area
(PE-2.3);
Ensure that new commercial development incorporates site and building design
features that promote commuting by foot, bicycle, carpool, and/or transit. Such
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features include, but are not limited to, shower facilities, bicycle lockers,
convenient carpool parking, and shelters at transit stops (PE-4.3);
Promote transportation system improvements that ensure efficient transport of
goods and convenient access for employees and customers to and from places of
business. Such system improvements shall include transit facilities and services,
and pedestrian and bicycle facilities (PE-4.5);
Promote the growth of a diversified industrial base by insuring that the City has
a variety of parcel sizes and types available to satisfy demand (PE-4.11);
Continue to diversify the City’s industrial base and protect [the] General
Industrial area …. (PE-5.16);
Capitalize on the availability of rail transportation and the airport as a draw for
high-wage paying industrial businesses (PE-5.17);
Seek a PSRC designation of “Manufacturing/Industrial Center,” perhaps jointly
with the City of Marysville, which is planning for additional industrial/business
park land use designations for the area of its UGA that abuts our industrial area.
Such a designation would open up additional funding opportunities for
infrastructure (PE-5.18); and,
Encourage the growth of the airport as an employment center by considering
innovative public/private partnerships, tax incentives, and economic
development planning to promote this growth (PE-6.1).
To help strengthen goals and policies and to be consistent with PSRC criteria for future MIC
designation, more specific policy language should be added including, but not limited to:
Develop and adopt Development Design Guidelines for all industrial zones (PL-
15.5), including the Arlington-Smokey Point Manufacturing/Industrial Center;
Develop and adopt Development Design Guidelines that address environmental
impact mitigation, such as landscaping, noise reduction, and Low Impact
Development (LID) techniques;
Enhance pedestrian facilities and amenities throughout the MIC and incorporate
transit where feasible; and,
Provide or enhance pedestrian connections between industrial areas and the
City’s trail network.
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MIC Growth Targets
As stated previously, in order to be regionally designated as an MIC by PSRC, cities must
show how they will be able to accommodate a minimum employment target of 20,000 jobs.
Employment estimates are provided by Snohomish County thru the Buildable Lands Report
(BLR). Under the Growth Management Act (GMA), all cities within Snohomish County are
required to review and evaluate the amount of suitable residential, commercial and
industrial lands within the Urban Growth Area (UGA) for accommodating projected
population and employment growth during the remaining portion of the current 20-year
GMA planning horizon. BLR’s are conducted every five years, as required by GMA.
The County is currently undergoing an update to the BLR in 2012. The report will provide
updated employment targets, as well as give employment estimates within the City by
zoning district. This will allow staff to determine the approximate employment within the
proposed MIC.
The 2007 report stated that there was capacity for 11,447 jobs city-wide (including the
UGA), with an employment density of 12.94 jobs per acre. With some changes to the zoning
boundaries, capacities for the 2012 report may change. With higher densities proposed
within the MIC for industrial and manufacturing jobs, as well as the incorporation of the
Marysville MIC area, the two cities should be able to achieve the 20,000 employment target.
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Correlation to Land Use Code
Land Use Regulations
There are seven zoning districts within the zoning boundary. These include:
Aviation Flightline (AF)
Business Park (BP)
General Commercial (GC)
General Industrial (GI)
Highway Commercial (HC)
Light Industrial (LI)
Public/Semi-Public (P/SP)
In the paragraphs below, discussion is divided by land use categories rather than by the
above zoning districts.
Industrial
PSRC MIC designation criteria state that jurisdictions should discourage land uses
that are incompatible with industrial, manufacturing and other like uses, such as
large retail and housing developments or non-related office uses.
Within the General Industrial and Light Industrial zones, a variety of industrial and
manufacturing uses are permitted, such as manufacturing of goods, fabrications,
construction services, and warehousing.
Residential
Housing is permitted within HC and GC zones only above non-residential uses, such
as mixed-use (retail lower-level, housing above). No residential is permitted within
the AF, BP, GI and LI zones. There are, however, a few existing homes located within
these zones. Although not permanent housing, hotels/motels are permitted within
BP, GC, and HC.
Per PSRC MIC designation criteria, residential is not a compatible use with industrial
and manufacturing. Therefore, the City may have to modify its zoning regulations to
eliminate housing out of zones within the MIC where industrial would be allowed.
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Commercial
Commercial uses, such as retail sales and restaurants, are primarily allowed outright
within the HC and GC zoning districts. Within BP, GI, LI and AF, sales are limited to
those uses that see limited or no traffic, such as wholesale sales. Mobile sales are
also permitted, except within the AF zone. Motor vehicle sales and repair is
permitted within GC and HC zones, and longer-term storage of vehicles is permitted
within GI zones.
Per PSRC MIC designation criteria, commercial uses within the MIC area should be
limited and should only serve those uses that are primary to the MIC area.
Inconsistencies should be removed in order to meet criteria for future regional
designation. Limiting sizes of retail and commercial uses would be one method to
achieve this goal.
Office
Office uses, such as professional, administrative and business services (i.e. doctors,
dentists, attorneys) are generally permitted in all zones within the MIC. However,
this is inconsistent with Snohomish County CPPs and PSRC designation criteria and
should be modified. These uses may continue within the HC and GC zones, at a
limited scale, but should not be permitted within all other districts unless the office
use does not attract customers and is only associated with the principle use. Size
limits should be imposed, similar to commercial uses, in order to comply with
designation criteria.
Other Uses
GC, HC, BP, GI, LI and AF zones allow trade or vocational schools. GC, HC, BP, GL and
LI zones also allow for recreational uses, as well as daycares, hospitals, medical
clinics. Agricultural uses are also permitted within LI and GI zones. All of these uses
may be considered inconsistent with MIC designation criteria. Therefore, the City
may consider limiting these uses through conditional use permits.
Additional Regulations
PSRC criteria calls for jurisdictions to incorporate design standards to mitigate aesthetic
and other impacts of manufacturing and industrial activities both within the center and on
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adjacent areas. The incorporation of landscaping regulations is one way to mitigate
undesirable activities from adjacent uses.
Existing landscaping regulations require street trees along all new streets and existing
streets when redevelopment occurs. A landscaped screen of 30-feet is required for all uses
along SR 531 and for non-residential uses that abut residential uses. Various buffer
screening is also required along street frontages and between uses. In the case where
abutting uses are different (i.e. industrial vs. residential), a substantial opaque screen is
required, while uses that are alike require less or no screening. Landscaping regulations
also require parking areas to be screened and internally shaded.
The City shall consider developing design and development guidelines for the MIC that are
consistent with the Comprehensive Plan, the Airport Master Plan and are complementary
to the City of Marysville Smokey Point Master Plan. Because this is a joint planning effort, it
is important to develop regulations that provide a seamless transition between the two
communities.
Regulations Consistent with Future MIC Designation
Existing regulations that are consistent with future regional MIC designation include:
Exclusion of residential uses from the AF, BP, GI and LI zones (Table 20.40-1);
Street tree and parking lot screening requirements (AMC 20.76);
Joint use of parking spaces and satellite parking (AMC 20.72);
Reductions in parking space requirements (for businesses with transit options
close-by, carpooling/vanpooling program, shuttle service) (AMC 20.72);
General design guidelines for GC, HC, BP, LI and GI zones (Development Design
Guidelines); and,
Allowance of electric vehicle charging stations within industrial zones
(alternative transportation) (AMC 20.44).
Amendments to Regulations
In order to pursue future regional MIC designation, the City should consider the following
amendments:
Limit residential in all zones within the MIC boundary. Allow hotels/motels in
GC, HC and BP by conditional use only. Temporary, emergency and repair of
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existing residential would still be permitted. Existing residential within the
boundary would be considered legal-nonconforming uses;
Offices, such as professional, administrative or business services should not be
limited within all industrial districts within the MIC. They may be permitted in
HC and GC unless the office use does not attract customers and is only associated
with the principle use;
Limit retail/commercial uses within industrial zones, while only allowing limited
uses within the HC and GC zones. Additionally, they should be supportive of
industrial uses that are primary to the MIC and shall be limited in size;
Limit (through conditional use permit) agricultural, hospitals, medical clinics,
commercial recreational uses, and daycares;
Adopt design and development guidelines which incorporates improved
landscaping requirements, incorporates low-impact-development (LID)
guidelines, includes architectural standards, addresses critical areas, and details
infrastructure and drainage improvements. These guidelines would be
consistent with the Comprehensive Plan, Airport Master Plan and City of
Marysville Smokey Point Master Plan; and,
Upon designation by the PSRC Executive board as a “provisional MIC”, adopt a
center subarea plan (joint-effort with City of Marysville) as part of the
Comprehensive Plan no later than two years after designation. Required topics
shall follow PSRC’s Manufacturing Industrial Center Plan Checklist.
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Summary
Regional MIC Compliance
As previously discussed, the PSRC Manufacturing/Industrial Center Designation Criteria
require that jurisdictions achieve a minimum of 10,000 existing jobs within the MIC
boundary. As of 2011, the existing job total within the City of Arlington’s portion of
Arlington-Smokey Point MIC boundary is just over 3,400. The City of Marysville’s identified
industrial area is primarily vacant, and therefore will take many years until this are a
reaches the required job totals to achieve regional status along with the City of Arlington.
In order to provide additional employment needed to meet the minimum jobs threshold,
the City of Marysville has discussed expanding their portion of the MIC to encompass
commercial areas along Smokey Point Blvd. and Interstate 5. However, this area is
primarily zoned for commercial uses and including it would be inconsistent with the
designation criteria.
Due to existing market conditions, there are no near-term expectations to achieve regional
MIC status. However, with future development on vacant lands and the return of
businesses to existing vacant manufacturing and industrial buildings, there is significant
potential for job growth. Until then, the City will identify the area in local plans and
regulations.
Recommendations
In addition to land use regulation amendments identified in the previous section, specific
policy language related to the MIC need to be developed as part of the Comprehensive Plan.
Further discussions with the City of Marysville and PSRC should also be conducted to
ensure that efforts to achieve future regional designation are moving forward (i.e. proper
zoning and land use designations, economic development growth within the MIC boundary,
transportation management, etc.).
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Appendix A –Puget Sound Regional Council Designation
Procedures for New Manufacturing/Industrial Centers
(September 2011)
Puget Sound Regional Council MIC-1 September 22, 2011
Designation Procedures for
New Regional Manufacturing/Industrial Centers
The Designation Procedures address the following: Purpose and Objective; Eligibility and Designation
Process; and Designation Criteria. For a jurisdiction(s) seeking regional designation, a separate
Regional Center Designation Application Form is available.
PART 1. Purpose and Objective.
The regional manufacturing industrial centers designation procedures are designed to:
a. Document that the proposed center has the desire, capacity, and development potential
to play a regional role in attracting and accommodating a significant share of the
jurisdiction’s employment growth.
b. Limit the number and geographic distribution of regional manufacturing industrial
centers. The region needs to maintain a reasonable number and distribution in order for
manufacturing industrial centers to:
i. Serve as an organizing framework for the Freight and Goods component of the
region’s Metropolitan Transportation System.
ii. Serve as the primary concentrations of industrial and manufacturing related
jobs that are important to the region.
iii. Have the potential to generate sufficient market demand to make centers
successful.
c. Provide regional consistency regarding the type, location, distribution, and
development potential of new manufacturing industrial centers.
d. Ensure that regional manufacturing industrial centers meet the goals and expectations
established in VISION 2040, as described below.
PART 2. Eligibility and Designation Process.
a. To be eligible for consideration as a designated regional manufacturing industrial
center, the jurisdiction1 must:
1 In cases where an application for a MIC crosses a jurisdiction's boundaries the application must describe the
manner and structure (e.g., an interlocal agreement or memorandum of understanding), within which the
parties will plan together over the long-term.
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i. Demonstrate that the proposed center is located within an urban growth area.
Although preferred, it is not required that proposed manufacturing industrial
centers be located in a city. 2
ii. Identify the center as a candidate for a regional manufacturing industrial center
designation in the local jurisdiction’s comprehensive plan.
iii. Identify the center as a candidate for a regional manufacturing industrial center
in the countywide planning policies.
iv. The jurisdiction must adopt an ordinance or resolution requesting the PSRC to
designate it as a regional manufacturing industrial center and authorizing the
staff of the jurisdiction to submit an application.
b. Applications submitted to PSRC will be reviewed to ensure they meet eligibility and
minimum requirements, including required activity level thresholds, before the
application and staff report are provided to the Growth Management Policy Board.
c. Designation of regional manufacturing industrial centers will be made by the
Executive Board based on the recommendation of the Growth Management Policy
Board, the jurisdiction's application and presentation, and a report prepared by PSRC
staff.
d. Once designated by PSRC’s Executive Board, the center will receive "provisional"
status. This status will exist until the jurisdiction has adopted a center subarea plan
into their comprehensive plan and it has been certified by PSRC's Executive Board. 3
i. Subarea Plan Expectations: Jurisdictions with regional manufacturing
industrial centers are required to adopt a center subarea plan as part of their
comprehensive plan no later than two years after designation.
a. The required topics to be addressed in the center subarea plan are
described in the Manufacturing Industrial Center Plan Checklist in
PSRC's Plan Review Manual (see Part 3 below).
b. Center subarea plans will be reviewed for certification as part of the
comprehensive plan. If the subarea plan does not meet certification
requirements, PSRC staff will work with the Growth Management
Policy Board to determine whether or not the regional designation is
to be retained.
2 Designation of centers outside of cities may occur, but only in limited circumstances. Applications for a
center outside of a city will need to demonstrate a history of, and collaborative agreement regarding, joint
planning and service provision, as well as joint plans for annexation or incorporation. VISION 2040 states
that annexation is preferred to incorporation and that unincorporated urban area growth should occur in areas
that can be annexed.
3 If a jurisdiction has completed a center subarea plan and submits it at the time of application, once the plan is
certified the provisional status will be removed.
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c. Either at initial adoption or through subsequent updates, the planning
horizon and update cycle for the center subarea is to be concurrent
with the jurisdiction's comprehensive plan.
d. Any changes to the center subarea plan – including boundaries,
growth targets, zoning, etc. – are to be incorporated in the plan and
submitted to PSRC for review and, as necessary, certification.
ii. During the "provisional" status period, the newly designated center will have
equal status to existing designated regional centers.
iii. To ensure that new regional centers are taking on the responsibility of a
regionally designated center at the onset of its designation (during the time
period of the "provisional" status), jurisdictions are expected to commit, to the
extent practicable, to the planning expectations defined in the designation
procedures and the jurisdiction's application.
e. After two years, if the center subarea plan has not been adopted and submitted for
review and certification, a "provisional" center will lose its status as a regional center.
At the discretion of the Growth Management Policy Board, however, the jurisdiction
may be given additional time to work with PSRC staff to address outstanding issues
and meet the planning expectations. If expectations cannot be met, the center will
lose its regional designation.
PART 3. Designation Criteria.
Proposed regional manufacturing industrial centers must demonstrate and document the
following:
a. Compatibility with VISION 2040. The jurisdiction’s vision for the proposed regional
manufacturing industrial center must reinforce the centers concept within the VISION
2040 regional growth strategy and multicounty planning policies.
b. Required Activity Levels - Employment Thresholds.
i. Must have a minimum existing employment level of at least 10,000 jobs.
The required existing activity level must be met before regional designation
can be pursued.
ii. Must have a minimum target employment level of at least 20,000 jobs. The
required target activity level is based on the jurisdiction's adopted growth
target4 that guides the center subarea plan.
4 Growth Targets are the amount of growth a jurisdiction has agreed, through the countywide process, to plan
for throughout its comprehensive plan elements over the 20-year horizon of the comprehensive plan. The
targets include both the baseline density (current) plus the 20-year growth.
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iii. Must have sufficient zoned development capacity5 to adequately
accommodate targeted levels of growth. Because it is not time-bound, zoned
capacity can allow higher levels of development and a more compact and
mature urban form in regional centers.
c. Planned Land Use and Zoning. At least 80% of property within the proposed new
regional manufacturing industrial center boundaries must have planned future land use
and current zoning designations for industrial and manufacturing uses.
d. Commitment to Center Planning Expectations. The jurisdiction must address each
topic listed in the Manufacturing Industrial Center Plan Checklist in PSRC's Plan
Review Manual in their subarea plan.
It is expected that significant planning will have occurred prior to application for
regional designation. At the time of application, the jurisdiction will describe the
current status of planning and implementation efforts for each of these topics. Where
planning and implementation gaps exist, describe how these will be addressed in the
subarea planning process. A summary of the topics in the Checklist is as follows:
i. Center Plan Concept or vision (including including commitment to
preservation of the urban industrial land base, center relationships and
context, and development potential).
ii. Environment (including critical areas, stormwater, air pollution, and
greenhouse gas emissions).
iii. Land Use (including defined boundaries with appropriate size and shape,
employment growth targets and zoned capacity, discouraging incompatible
uses, and urban design).
iv. Economy (including economic role in city and region, manufacturing
industrial supportive strategies, and industry clusters).
v. Public Services (including capital facility plans and financing that are
consistent with growth targets).
vi. Transportation (including transportation networks, planned improvements,
capacity for freight movement, employee commuting, and mode split goals).
5 Zoned Development Capacity is the amount of development allowed under adopted zoning based on parameters
in the zoning regulations such as allowed heights and densities, lot coverages and setbacks, floor area ratios, etc.
Zoned Development Capacity is not bound to a specific planning horizon. Jurisdictions must have adequate
zoned capacity to accommodate their Growth Target, and this is evaluated under Buildable Lands.
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Appendix B – PSRC Regional Centers Plan Checklist
Puget Sound Regional Council—Center Plan Reporting Tool 3
Regional Growth Center Regional Growth Center Regional Growth Center Regional Growth Center PlanPlanPlanPlan ChecklistChecklistChecklistChecklist
Additional Transportation IssuesAdditional Transportation IssuesAdditional Transportation IssuesAdditional Transportation Issues
Develop an integrated multimodal transportation network, including pedestrian and bicycle
facilities, as well as linkages to adjacent neighborhoods and districts
Include detailed design criteria that advances transit-supportive land uses
Address relationships to regional high-capacity transit (including bus rapid transit, commuter
rail, light rail, and express bus) and local transit by working with transit agencies
Include provisions for full standards for streets and urban roadways that serve all users,
including pedestrians, bicyclists, transit, vehicles, and – where appropriate – freight (see
“complete streets” description in VISION 2040)
Include provisions context-sensitive design of transportation facilities
Include provisions for environmentally friendly street (“green street”) treatments
Tailor level-of-service standards and concurrency provisions for the center to encourage
transit
Include a parking management strategy
Develop mode-split goals
RRRRegional Manufacturing Industrial Center egional Manufacturing Industrial Center egional Manufacturing Industrial Center egional Manufacturing Industrial Center PlanPlanPlanPlan ChecklistChecklistChecklistChecklist
Center Plan Concept (or "Vision")
Include a vision for the center. This should include a commitment to preservation of an urban
industrial land base
Include an overview of the relationship of the center plan to the city’s comprehensive plan, as
well as VISION 2040 and countywide planning policies
Include a market analysis of the center’s development potential
Environment
Identify and develop provision to protect critical/environmentally sensitive areas
Include policies and programs for innovative treatment of stormwater and drainage (related to
Public Services)
Include strategies and programs to reduce air pollution and greenhouse gas emissions
Puget Sound Regional Council—Center Plan Reporting Tool 4
RRRRegional Manufacturing Industrial Center egional Manufacturing Industrial Center egional Manufacturing Industrial Center egional Manufacturing Industrial Center PlanPlanPlanPlan ChecklistChecklistChecklistChecklist
Land Use
Demonstrate and explain the defined boundaries and shape for the center
Establish employment growth targets that accommodate a significant share of the
jurisdiction’s manufacturing/industrial employment growth, and demonstrate capacity to
accommodate these levels of growth (note that targets are aspirational and state the
minimum number of jobs that a jurisdiction must be zoned to accommodate and will strive to
absorb by the planning horizon year. Targets are distinct from zoned development capacity)
Describe the percentage of planned land use and zoning in the center for industrial and
manufacturing uses
Describe strategies to avoid land uses that are incompatible with manufacturing, industrial uses,
such as large retail uses, high concentrations of housing, or non-related office uses (other than as
an accessory use)
Include design standards that help mitigate aesthetic and other impacts of manufacturing and
industrial activities both within the center and on adjacent areas
Economy
Describe the economic role of the center within the city and the region
Describe strategies to support or maintain manufacturing industrial industries (i.e., workforce,
apprenticeships, land value policies, parcel aggregation, etc.)
Describe key sectors and industry clusters in the center
Public Services
Describe local capital plans for infrastructure, as well as their financing (such as sewer, water,
gas, electric, telecommunications). Explain strategies to ensure facilities are provided
consistent with targeted growth
Transportation
Describe the transportation networks to and within the manufacturing industrial center, and plans
to identify and address deficiencies
Describe strategies that address freight movement, including local and regional distribution
Describe strategies that address freight movement and employee commuting (such as by
encouraging modes such as fixed-route and high-capacity transit, rail, trucking facilities, or
waterway, as appropriate)
Address relationships to regional high-capacity transit (including bus rapid transit, commuter
rail, light rail, and express bus) and local transit by working with transit agencies
Develop mode split goals
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Appendix C – Snohomish Countywide Planning Policies
(applicable pages, June 2011)
Economic Development and Employment Page 40 Countywide Planning Policies: Eff. June 24, 2011
a. Aerospace;
b. Technology;
c. Life sciences and healthcare;
d. International trade;
e. Military;
f. Tourism;
g. Agriculture; and
h. Education
ED-2 The County and cities should encourage the establishment and growth of
locally owned, small businesses through comprehensive plan policies,
infrastructure investments, and fair and appropriate land use regulations in all
communities.
ED-3 Jurisdictions should prioritize multi-modal transportation system linkages
between growth centers, manufacturing and industrial centers, and supporting
residential areas containing an adequate supply of affordable housing (as
appropriate).
ED-4 State and federal economic development and transportation funding should be
prioritized to regionally designated centers and sub-centers as well as
transportation system linkages between regional growth centers,
manufacturing industrial centers, and supporting residential areas containing
an adequate supply of affordable housing.
ED-5 The process for designating Manufacturing/Industrial Centers (MICs) shall be
as follows:
a. A local jurisdiction may nominate an MIC;
b. An economic development subcommittee of Snohomish County
Tomorrow (SCT) reviews the proposal for conformity with the criteria in
ED-6;
c. If the MIC proposal is found to be appropriate, the SCT Steering
Committee recommends the MIC for designation; and
d. The County Council holds a public hearing and makes the decision to seek
designation of the MIC as a candidate center to be forwarded to the Puget
Sound Regional Council for consideration.
ED-6 Manufacturing/Industrial Centers (MICs) designated through the process in
ED-5 shall be located in Urban Growth Areas (UGAs). MICs should have
clearly defined geographic boundaries and develop in accordance with the
general guidelines established in the VISION 2040 Regional Growth Strategy.
Specifically, an MIC should meet the following criteria, it:
a. Consists of major, existing regional employment areas of intensive,
concentrated manufacturing, industrial and high technology land uses,
including – but not limited to – aviation facilities and services;
b. Provides capacity and planning for a minimum of 20,000 jobs;
c. Is located outside other designated centers but in a UGA;
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d. Includes land uses that cannot easily be mixed at higher densities with
other uses;
e. Is supported by adequate public facilities and service, including good
access to the regional transportation system; and
f. Discourages retail and office uses unless they are supportive of the
preferred uses in (a.).
ED-7 The County and adjacent cities shall protect the Paine Field-Boeing area as a
Manufacturing Industrial Center (MIC), recognizing that it is a major, existing
regional employment area of intensive, concentrated manufacturing and
industrial land uses, including aerospace, aircraft manufacturing and high-
technology uses. Notwithstanding the VISION 2040 guidelines for MIC
designation, land uses and zoning of Paine Field continue to be governed by
the Snohomish County Airport Paine Field Master Plan and Snohomish
County Zoning Code consistent with federal aviation policies and grant
obligations. This MIC should:
a. Accommodate aerospace related employment and associated activities;
b. Accommodate employment which requires a high floor area to employee
ratio but strive to increase the overall employment density in the
manufacturing and industrial center;
c. Encourage a mix of uses which support and enhance manufacturing,
aerospace and industrial centers; and
d. Be supported by adequate public facilities and services, including good
access to the region's transportation system, which are essential to the
success of the MIC.
ED-8 Jurisdictions are encouraged to work with businesses and organizations to
develop economic development plan elements and analyze the land use
designations, infrastructure and services needed by business uses.
ED-9 As appropriate, the County and cities should adopt plans, policies, and
regulations that preserve designated industrial, commercial, agricultural, and
resource land base for long-term regional economic benefit.
ED-10 In their local comprehensive plans, jurisdictions shall include economic
development policies consistent with existing or planned capital and utility
facilities. These plans should identify and implement strategies to ensure
timely development of needed facilities.
ED-11 In cooperation with school districts, other education providers, and each other,
jurisdictions should ensure the availability of sufficient land and services for
future K-20 school needs, and support improved education and job training
resources for all citizens, such as a 4-year university or technical college in
Snohomish County.
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Appendix D – Existing 2011 PM Peak Hour Traffic Volumes
City of Arlington
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43rd Ave NE
19) 172nd St NE at
67th Ave NE
24) Smokey Point Dr at
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8) 211th Pl NE at
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67th Ave NE
5) E Maple St at
S Olympic Ave
4) W Division St at
Hazel St
3) E Division St at
N Olympic Ave
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9) 204th St NE at
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20) 172nd St NE at
59th Ave NE
18) 172nd St NE at
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23) 172nd St NE at
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14) Crown Ridge Blvd at
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16) 188th St NE at
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12) SR-530 at
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11) 211th Pl NE at
SR-530
10) 204th St NE at
67th Ave NE
15) 188th St NE at
67th Ave NE
17) 172nd St NE at
SR-9
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51st Ave NE
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LEGEND
City of Arlington
Council Agenda Bill
AGENDA ITEM:
WORKSHOP #8
ATTACHMENT H
COUNCIL MEETING DATE:
November 28, 2011
SUBJECT:
Arlington Advanced Manufacturing Park
(aka Former Bayliner Site) – Binding Site
Plan Dedications and Easements
DEPARTMENT OF ORIGIN:
Community Development
Contact: David Kuhl, Todd Hall
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Draft Binding Site Plan - Dedications and Easements
EXPENDITURES REQUESTED: -0-
BUDGET CATEGORY: N/A
LEGAL REVIEW:
N/A
DESCRIPTION:
The applicant requests a binding site plan to subdivide a 24-lot binding site plan with 4 tracts,
located at 17825 59th Ave. NE. There are 16 existing buildings located on site, as well as
additional outbuildings/sheds and on-site landscaping and trees. The applicant proposes to
keep all larger existing buildings for future tenant use and may be updated depending on
specific tenant needs. All vacant lots will require land use permits upon future development. A
60-foot right-of-way will be dedicated along 180th St. NE and 63rd Ave. NE, as well as on-site
utility easements.
HISTORY:
The Binding Site Plan (BSP) application was received by the City on September 22, 2011. A
Mitigated Determination of Nonsignificance for the BSP was issued on October 13, 2011. The
BSP is expected to be administratively approved by Staff in early December.
ALTERNATIVES:
No action.
RECOMMENDED MOTION:
No action at this time. Council will be asked to accept the dedications and easements as shown
on the draft binding site plan, subject to minor changes in descriptive language and closures on
the binding site plan at the December 5, 2011 Council meeting.
City of Arlington
Council Agenda Bill
AGENDA ITEM:
WORKSHOP #9
ATTACHMENT I
COUNCIL MEETING DATE:
November 28, 2011
SUBJECT:
Sub-lease Agreement with the Arlington Food
Bank
DEPARTMENT OF ORIGIN:
Executive/ Paul Ellis 4603
ATTACHMENTS:
Sublease agreement with the Arlington Food Bank, with Airport General Lease Conditions
attached
Map of property
EXPENDITURES REQUESTED: -0-
BUDGET CATEGORY: N/A
LEGAL REVIEW: Legal review has been completed
DESCRIPTION:
The new Food Bank facility is being proposed for construction at the site of the old animal
shelter. This site is leased to the City by the Airport with only a portion of the property being
used for the Police Impound facility. The concept is to continue holding the primary lease on
the property to maintain the use of the Police impound facility and sub-lease a portion of the
property to the Arlington Food Bank as the site for their new facility. The proposed sub-lease
with the Arlington Food Bank would be for 25 years.
The Police Impound function would remain on site and the Food Bank would be constructed in
an open unused area. The Food Bank would be responsible for all site improvements and
construction of the new facility.
HISTORY:
The Food Bank is in need of a new facility. They are currently housed in an old house on W.
Cox St. adjacent to Haller Park. The facility is too small to meet the growing needs of the Food
Bank and is in danger of flooding during the flood season. In 2010, the Food Bank applied for
CDBG funding to construct a new facility. They received $255,000 and have been planning a
new facility while working on a community capital campaign to rise additional funding.
ALTERNATIVES:
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Review and discuss the sub-lease agreement with the Arlington Food Bank so it can be placed
on the December 5, 2011 Council agenda for formal action.
City of Arlington
Council Agenda Bill
AGENDA ITEM:
WORKSHOP #10
ATTACHMENT J
COUNCIL MEETING DATE:
November 28, 2011
SUBJECT:
Request for Authorization to apply for
tourism grant funds
DEPARTMENT OF ORIGIN:
Executive
Contact: Sarah Lopez, 360-403-3448
ATTACHMENTS:
EXPENDITURES REQUESTED: -0-
BUDGET CATEGORY:
LEGAL REVIEW: no
DESCRIPTION: Requesting approval to apply for the following grants:
• Snohomish County Tourism Promotion Area grant $17,000 for entryway signs
• Snohomish County Tourism Promotion Projects Assistance Program $46,000 for
improvements to Country Charm Park
• City of Arlington Tourism Economic Development Grant
1. $46,000 for Country Charm Park Improvements
2. $5,200 for Eagle Festival Event
3. $8,500 for summer outdoor events (Music in the Park, Shakespeare, Outdoor
Movies)
4. $6,300 for video equipment for promotions of Arlington
5. $9,456 for artistic banners for Arlington
6. $17,000 for entryway signs
HISTORY:
ALTERNATIVES:
Do not authorize, or authorize partially.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Authorize the City to apply for these grants.