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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 |
Waterfront Residential Task Force
City currently accepting volunteers and nominations through June 30 for Waterfront Residential Task Force.
Starting in July, the city will be exploring zoning regulations to allow appropriate multifamily development within the Waterfront Residential zoning district. The city is now recruiting for a nine to 11-member Waterfront Task Force that will meet monthly for 4-5 meetings (July-November). If you would like to volunteer or nominate someone for the task force, please contact Senior Planner David Levitan (dlevitan@lakestevenswa.gov or 425-622-9425) by 5 pm on Tuesday, June 30. For more information on the task force, see the press release.
A formal application is not required, but please include some information on why you are interested in serving on the task force.
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.
The city of Lake Stevens is proposing interim regulations to allow permit extensions related to the COVID-19 pandemic.
| Code Development Process | ||
|---|---|---|
| Draft Regulations | Public Notice | |
| Interim Regulations | Public Hearing City Council | |
The city of Lake Stevens is proposing to update its Sign Code to ensure the city’s temporary sign regulations are consistent with the Reed v. Town of Gilbert decision.
| Code Development Process (Permit #LUA2020-0063) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Draft Regulations | State Environmental Policy Act | Public Notice | |
| Draft Ordinance | SEPA Determination | SEPA Public Hearing City Council | |
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 proposed amendments affect properties abutting Lake Stevens and a portion of Catherine Creek inside city limits.
| Code Development Process (Permit #LUA2020-0062) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Draft Regulations | State Environmental Policy Act | Public Notice | |
| Proposed Chapter 14.64 | SEPA Determination | SEPA Public Hearing Planning Commission | |