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Long Range Planning
With the input from you the public, the Planning Commission, Parks Board, and City Council, this team of planners look to the future to prepare the city’s land use plans and municipal code amendments for future development. See the 2020 Work Plan here.
Special Plans | Subarea Plans |
Code Development
The city is currently developing several codes to implement the comprehensive plan, related special plans, and state law. Click on the projects below to learn more about them.
Permissible Use Table Update
As commercial land uses continue to expand and the city explores ways to facilitate greater economic development, staff has been considering ways to simplify and improve the permissible use table in LSMC 14.40, which currently includes overly detailed uses and antiquated terminology that has required many code interpretations over the years. To view our current permissible use table, please see LSMC 14.40. Staff anticipates the overall process to take approximately 4-6 months, with potential code amendments coming to public hearing at Planning Commission in February/March 2021. This webpage will be updated as more details become available.
For additional information on this project, please contact Jill Needham at 425-622-9428 or jneedham@lakestevenswa.gov.
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Draft Regulations | State Environmental Policy Act | Public Notice | |
Coming Soon | Coming Soon | Coming Soon |
Washington State legislation, though RCW 84.14, offers a Multi-Family tax exemption program that cities can participate in through local ordinance adoption. The City of Lake Stevens with a population of over 15,000 is eligible to participate. The Lake Stevens City Council has expressed interest in participating in this program. The multi-family tax exemption (MFTE) is an incentive that cities can offer to developers to encourage the construction of market rate housing and affordable multifamily housing in predesignated targeted areas. On October 27, 2020 City Council adopted a Resolution to adopt Target Areas under RCW 84.14 and schedule a Public hearing to formally adopt the Target Areas and Multifamily Residential Tax Exemption Code by Ordinance. On November 24, 2020 City Council adopted Ordinance 1103 establishing a Multifamily Housing Tax Exemption Program. For additional information on this project, please contact Sabrina Harris at 425-622-9429 or sgassaway@lakestevenswa.gov.
Code Development Process (Permit #LUA2020-0110) | |||
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Regulations | State Environmental Policy Act | Public Notice | |
Ord.1103, Target Area Maps | SEPA Exemption | City Council Public Hearing |
The City of Lake Stevens is proposing amendments to Chapter 14.64 and 14.08 of the Lake Stevens Municipal Code with potential changes to Chapter 14.88 LSMC. The proposed code amendments to LSMC 14.08 Definitions and Chapter 14.64 Special Flood Hazard Areas and Regulatory Floodplain are an update to the city’s existing floodplain regulations that incorporate proposed changes from FEMA’s review to ensure consistency with current model ordinance. The amendments affect properties abutting Lake Stevens and a portion of Catherine Creek inside city limits.
Code Development Process (Permit #LUA2020-0062) | |||
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Regulations | State Environmental Policy Act | Public Notice | |
Ord. 1091 | SEPA Determination | SEPA Public Hearing Planning Commission Public Hearing City Council |