Planning Commission Briefings

Announcements

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To review archived recordings and materials from past 2024 Update briefings to the Planning Commission, view the table below. Please note that all public comments received are part of the public record. Review all public comments to date for the DEIS and/or directly to the Planning Commission here.

A staff report detailing the amendments proposed since each element was originally briefed is provided below. Links to each element (each includes all policies and narrative) are also provided in the table below.

Background

Snohomish County is updating its Comprehensive Plan to help create a resilient, vibrant, and inclusive future so that all residents can thrive. The 2024 Comprehensive Plan will include 12 topical elements. The policies within each of the elements are being reviewed to better align with state laws and public input. This webpage contains links to materials and videos of staff briefings presented to the Planning Commission. The commission's role is to discuss and make recommendations to the County Council, the legislative body that will consider the Comprehensive Plan Update by December of 2024.

Briefing Date	Elements / Sections	Documents	Video of Briefing
March 28, 2023	Introduction Population and Employment Economic Development Interjurisdictional Coordination	Introduction Staff Report Attachment A - Draft Introduction Population and Employment Staff Report Attachment A - Draft Narrative Attachment B - Draft Policy Summary Table Flyer Economic Development Staff Report Attachment A - Draft Narrative Attachment B - Draft Policy Summary Table Flyer Interjurisdictional Coordination Staff Report Attachment A - Draft Narrative Attachment B - Draft Policy Summary Table	Introduction Population and Employment Economic Development Interjurisdictional Coordination

April 25, 2023	Land Use	Staff Report Attachment A - Draft Policy Summary Table Attachment B - Draft Narrative Attachment C - Narrative Findings	Land Use
May 23, 2023	Natural Environment Parks and Recreation	Natural Environment Staff Report Attachment A – Draft Narrative Attachment B – Draft Policy Table Parks and Recreation Staff Report Attachment A – Draft Policy Table Attachment B – Draft Narrative	Natural Environment Parks and Recreation
June 27, 2023 (Agenda, including Zoom link)	Urban Tree Canopy Policies Urban Core Subarea Plan	Urban Tree Canopy Policies Briefing Staff Report Attachment A – Policy Table Attachment B – Introduction Urban Core Subarea Plan Element Briefing Staff Report Attachment A – Narrative Attachment B – Policy Table	Urban Tree Canopy Policies Urban Core Subarea Plan Element
July 25, 2023	Housing Climate Change Capital Facilities and Utilities	Housing Element Staff Report Attachment A – Draft Narrative Attachment B – Draft Policy Table Climate Change and Resiliency Element Staff Report Attachment A – Draft Policy Table Attachment B – Draft Narrative Capital Facilities and Utilities Element Staff Report Attachment A – Draft Policy Table Attachment B – Draft Narrative	Housing Climate Change Capital Facilities and Utilities
August 22, 2023	Transportation Tribal Coordination	Transportation Staff Report Attachment A - Draft Policy Table Attachment B - Draft Narrative Tribal Coordination Staff Report Attachment A - Draft Policy Table Attachment B - Draft Narrative Attachment C - Draft Narrative Findings	Transportation Tribal Coordination
September 12, 2023	Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) and Future Land Use Maps (FLUM)	DEIS Presentation FLUM, Docket and Council-Initiated Amendments Presentation	DEIS Presentation & FLUM, Docket and Council-Initiated Amendments Presentation
September 26, 2023	Introduction Population and Employment Economic Development Interjurisdictional Coordination Land Use Natural Environment Parks and Recreation Urban Tree Canopy Policies Urban Core Subarea Plan Housing Climate Change Capital Facilities and Utilities Transportation Tribal Coordination	Planning Commission Memo Introduction Draft Full Element Population and Employment Draft Full Element Flyer Economic Development Draft Full Element Flyer Interjurisdictional Coordination Draft Full Element Flyer Land Use Draft Full Element Flyer Maps Countywide Centers Mineral Resource Lands Open Space Corridors & Wildlife Areas Lands Useful for Public Purpose Natural Environment Draft Full Element Flyer Parks and Recreation Draft Full Element Flyer Urban Core Subarea Plan Draft Full Element Appendix A - Urban Core Subarea Plan Element Public Engagement Summary Flyer Housing Draft Full Element Housing Needs Analysis Flyer Climate Change Draft Element Flyer Capital Facilities and Utilities Draft Full Element Flyer Transportation Draft Full Element Flyer Tribal Coordination Draft Full Element (updated 10/6/2032) Flyer Appendix A (cross reference) Appendix E (glossary)

Planning Commission Briefings

Announcements

Background

Briefing Materials