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In September 2019, Snohomish County Planning and Development Services (PDS) completed a project studying part of the County adjacent to the fast-growing south-easterly edge of the Southwest Urban Growth Area (SWUGA) – see map below.
The project was not proposing changes to land use, polices, or UGA boundaries. It was a high-level study to provide background about existing conditions in the SWUGA and the study area, and opportunities and constraints to consider if adjustments to the boundary are under review in the future.
The study area extends eastwards from the SWUGA boundary to Broadway Ave, north to Cathcart and south to the County line. It includes the Maltby UGA.
Southwest UGA Boundary Planning Study Fact Sheet
Southwest UGA Boundary Planning Study Scope of Work
Southwest UGA Boundary Planning Study Flowchart and Timeline
Southwest Urban Growth Area (SWUGA) Boundary Planning Study End of 2018 Status Report
County Council Meetings that feature this topic:
August 20, 2019 - Planning & Community Development Committee Meeting - Agenda and Video
July 29, 2019 - County Council Administrative Session - Meeting Notes
Oct 22, 2018 - County Council Administrative Session - Meeting Notes
Planning Commission Meetings that feature this topic:
March 26, 2019 - Planning Commission Agenda
As described in the Frequently Asked Questions document, the Boundary Planning Study was designed to collect data and information on the study area, which can be used as a resource during future planning initiatives or if there are future proposals seeking amendments to the urban growth area (UGA) boundaries in the study area vicinity. It is a study, not a plan.
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