NEWS and Notices

The Development Services Department has a number of projects, initiatives, programs, and plans that are actively being worked on or followed. Below are links with additional information on these different topics.

PUBLIC NOTICES

CITY FILE:  4103 Old Hwy 99 S Rd Short Plat (PLAN23-0383)

SUMMARY: 

The proposed project is a two-lot short plat of a 142,631 square foot (3.3 acres) parcel. This property is developed with five covered, open-air RV storage structures, a two-story 12,985 sf pre-engineered metal building, and associated infrastructure. Infrastructure constructed includes landscaping, fencing, pavement, private stormwater facilities, and other utility connections. 

The short plat will divide the property so that the two uses (RV Storage and 12,985 sf Commercial Building) are each on their own lot. Each lot will have its own access and will share some common infrastructure. This property is in the A02 flood zone.

LOCATION: 

The site address is 4101 and 4103 Old Highway 99 South Road, Mount Vernon, is described by the Skagit County Assessor as parcel P127853, is located approximately 20 linear feet south of the intersection of Old Hwy 99 S Rd and Eleanor Lane, is within a portion of the SE ¼ of Section 31, Township 34N, Range 04E, W.M., and is at latitude 48° 23' 16.079"N and longitude -122° 20' 12.839"W. 

FILES: Click HERE to be directed to the City’s permit portal. Once on the permit portal click on "Public Notices" and click the hyperlink with the file number/name for this project.

CITY FILE:  Hughes Special Permission, ADU, & SEPA (PLAN23-0308)

SUMMARY: 

The proposal is to convert an existing garage structure into an accessory dwelling unit (ADU). The structure does not meet the required minimum setback from the front property line and therefore requires special permission approval to alter the non-conforming structure.  To replace the enclosed garage spaces that are being converted to an ADU, a different outbuilding on the site will be used for the enclosed garage parking spaces and the driveway to this area will be paved. 

No new utilities are proposed.  An estimated 2,000 cubic yards of excavation and grading is proposed for the ±1,686 square feet of the new driveway.

A fish bearing stream and a Category III wetland exist on the site.

LOCATION: 

The site address is 16768 Blodgett Rd, Mount Vernon, it is described by the Skagit County Assessor as parcel P28081, it is located approximately 1500 linear feet southeast of the intersection of Blodgett and Cedardale Roads, it is within a portion of the SW ¼ of Section 29, Township 34N, Range 04E, W.M., and is at latitude 48° 24' 10.353"N and longitude -122° 19' 37.1994"W. 

FILES: Click HERE to be directed to the City’s permit portal. Once on the permit portal click on "Public Notices" and click the hyperlink with the file number/name for this project.

CITY FILE:  401 E Hickox Rd Culvert Replacement (PLAN23-0122)

SUMMARY: 

Proposed driveway widening and culvert replacement. Specifically, the replacement of an existing 8-foot diameter x 30-foot long corrugated metal pipe culvert in Lower Maddox Creek, a Type F stream. The new stream crossing would replace the existing culvert with a 72-foot long, 16.8-foot wide x 8.3-foot high arch pipe culvert. The new culvert would extend the culverted portion of the stream at the downstream (western) end of the crossing and the completed driveway improvement will have a surface width approximately 55-feet with large radial curves on each side to accommodate the large vehicles. Approximately 1,914 square feet of new asphalt will be added for this project. The new culvert would be an improvement to the stream and wetland habitat.

Work will be performed in low-flow season, as determined by the State permitting agencies. Appropriate mitigation measures to protect fish and water quality will be adhered to. Excavation for the culvert will be approximately 105 long and 18 wide and 24 inches deep. Structural fill will be used for the installation of the culvert and construction of the driveway. The work area will then be remediated. 

An associated Category III riverine wetland has been identified along Maddox Creek and a Category III depressional wetland has been identified offsite on the property south of E Hickox Road. This site is in the AO2 & AO3 flood zones and has been identified as having a high risk of soil liquefaction. 

LOCATION: 

401 East Hickox Road, P29584, located in south Mount Vernon, on the north side of East Hickox Street, west of I-5, and east of Old Highway 99 South Road. Located in the SW ¼, Section 32, Township 34N, Range 4E, W.M.

FILES: Click HERE to be directed to the City’s permit portal. Once on the permit portal click on "Public Notices" and click the hyperlink with the file number/name for this project.

CITY FILE:  329 East College Way Parking Reduction (Starbucks), (PLAN23-0343)

SUMMARY: 

The proposal is to allow parking to be reduced from the required 11 spaces to 5 spaces.  The reduction results from changing the use from a coffee shop to a drive through only coffee stand.  Parking reductions in excess of 20 percent of the standard requirement (the proposal is a 55% reduction) are processed as a Type III permit requiring a public hearing and approval from the Hearing Examiner.

LOCATION: 

The site address is 329 East College Way.  The Skagit County Assessor parcel number is P26133.  The property is located within a portion of the NE ¼ of Section 18, Township 34N, Range 04E, W.M.  The approximate boundaries of the site are shown on the map below.  

FILES: Click HERE to be directed to the City’s permit portal. Once on the permit portal click on "Public Notices" and click the hyperlink with the file number/name for this project.

CITY FILE:  Dutton, 8th Street Variance (PLAN23-0315)

SUMMARY: 

Proposed is the construction of a three-story, 34-foot-tall structure with four living units (four-plex).  The total combined square footage of the entire structure is 4,712 square feet (sf).   Each of the four living units will have 1,178 sf of living space with three bedrooms and three bathrooms.   Carports, surface parking, landscaping, and open space areas for the future residents will also be created.    

The Applicant is seeking a variance from the City’s Hearing Examiner to reduce the rear yard setback (located along the north property line of the site) to 10 feet from the otherwise required 20-foot setback.  

There are no wetlands, streams, slopes in excess of 15% on or abutting the site. The site is not located in the 100-year floodplain. 

LOCATION: 

The site address is 1024 N 8th Street, Mount Vernon, is described by the Skagit County Assessor as parcel P104758, is located approximately 473 linear feet north of the intersection of East Fir and North 8th Streets, is within a portion of the SW ¼ of Section 17, Township 34N, Range 04E, W.M., and is at latitude 48°25'47.3"N and longitude 122°19'49.1"W.  The boundaries of the site are approximately identified on the map below.  

FILES: Click HERE to be directed to the City’s permit portal. Once on the permit portal click on "Public Notices" and click the hyperlink with the file number/name for this project.

CITY FILE:  307 S 1st St Design Review (PLAN23-0152)

SUMMARY: 

The project consists of façade improvements to the existing building at 307 S 1st St within the area designated as the Historic Downtown in the City of Mount Vernon’s Design Standards. Proposed improvements include addition of awning over sidewalk, new exterior lighting, new exterior door, new windows installed in previously filled openings, and eagle emblems at top of building to be removed.

LOCATION: 

Described by the County Assessor as parcel P52008, addressed as 307 S 1st St. The site is located on the west side of South 1st Street north of W Montgomery Street within a portion of the SE ¼ of Section 19, Township 34, Range 04 East, W.M.

FILES: Click HERE to be directed to the City’s permit portal. Once on the permit portal click on "Public Notices" and click the hyperlink with the file number/name for this project.

CITY FILE:  Mount Vernon Christian School Master Plan (PLAN23-0314)

SUMMARY: 

Mount Vernon Christian School is seeking approval of a 15-year Master Plan, a rezone of one parcel, Traffic Concurrency and is completing the SEPA process.  

In 2023/2024 a maximum 46,000± sf, two-story, stand-alone building housing classrooms, teaching stations, associated administrative areas, typical school ancillary spaces, and a parking lot for 25± vehicles.  Over the next 15-years the school anticipates constructing an 15,400± sf addition to the existing gym, an 10,000± sf addition to the existing high school, a 25,400± sf classroom building.  Future campus improvements will also include additional parking for up to 70± vehicles, landscaping, fencing, utility and infrastructure extensions to serve the new buildings and uses.  

The southern parcel identified by the Skagit County Assessor as P106746 is currently zoned Commercial-Limited Industrial (C-L) and the Applicant has submitted a rezone requesting this parcel be rezoned Public (P).  

Material will be exported and imported for site development.  Specifically, an estimated 16,465± cubic yards (cy) of material will be exported and an estimated 22,247± cy of material will be imported.  

A critical area reconnaissance was completed for the site and found no wetlands on/near the property boundaries.   The site is located in the 100-year floodplain in zone AO depth 2.  


LOCATION: 

The site address is 820 West Blackburn Road, the Skagit County Assessor identifies the site as parcels P28833 and P106746, the site is located on the south side of East Blackburn Road approximately 815 linear feet east of the intersection of Britt and West Blackburn Roads within a portion of the SE ¼ of Sec. 30, Twp. 34N, Rge. 04E, W.M.

FILES: Click HERE to be directed to the City’s permit portal. Once on the permit portal click on "Public Notices" and click the hyperlink with the file number/name for this project.

CITY FILE:  Wing New SFR (PLAN23-0214, PLAN23-0215)

SUMMARY: 

A new single-family residence is proposed on a property where the previous home was substantially damaged by fire. The now-damaged home was built prior to the adoption of the zoning code and is considered a non-conforming use. Several variances to zoning requirements are requested and Special Permission for expansion of a non-conforming use is also required. 

The first variance is to the side setbacks. Under current zoning requirements, the first floor of the home would need to be 10 feet from each side property line and the second floor would need to be 15 feet from each property line. The property is proposed to increase from 25 feet wide to 27 feet wide through a boundary line adjustment and the two-story home is proposed to be 3 feet from each side property line. The structure will meet the minimum front and rear setbacks. A variance to the number and type of parking spots is requested to allow for three parking spots, all unenclosed, instead of two enclosed and two unenclosed. The final two variances are to allow the parking pad to be in the front, which is not allowed in the R-3 zone, and to use 100% of the front yard for the driveway instead of the maximum 60%. 

LOCATION: 

The Skagit County Assessor describes the site as parcel P54841; the site is located on the South side of East Section St between 6th and 7th streets within a portion of the NW ¼ of Section 29, Township 34 North, Range 04 East, W.M.  

FILES: Click HERE to be directed to the City’s permit portal. Once on the permit portal click on "Public Notices" and click the hyperlink with the file number/name for this project.

CITY FILE:  Kulshan View Dr Rezone & Non-Project SEPA (PLAN23-0166)

SUMMARY: 

Proposed rezone on one parcel approximately 1.5 acres in size from a zoning designation of Multifamily Residential District (R-3) to Multifamily Residential District (R-4). This is a non-project action limited to the identified rezone.

LOCATION: 

Unaddressed on Kulshan View Drive, described by Skagit County Assessor as parcel P82422. Located to the east of North Laventure Road, south of Kulshan View Drive, and north of Kulshan Avenue. Situated in the Southwest ¼ of Section 16, Township 34 N, Range 04 E, W.M.

FILES: Click HERE to be directed to the City’s permit portal. Once on the permit portal click on "Public Notices" and click the hyperlink with the file number/name for this project.

CITY FILE:  Mountain Gate Preliminary Plat (PLAN23-0064)

SUMMARY: 

The Mountain Gate Preliminary Plat is comprised of 66 single- or two- family detached residential lots, one stormwater pond tract, one Native Growth Protection Area (NGPA) wetland buffer tract, eight landscaping tracts, two open space tracts, and two utility tracts over 12.7-acres.  The proposed lots will range in size from 2,343 square feet to 7,761 square feet in size.   

Approximately 2,649 linear feet of new public roads, 698 linear feet of private roads will be constructed to serve the new lots.  Additionally, 993± linear feet of road frontage improvements will be made to East Blackburn Road spanning the frontage of the project site.  Utilities will consist of 3,779± linear feet (lf) of 8-inch potable water lines, 3,800± lf of 8-inch sanitary sewer lines and structures, and 4,000± linear feet of 12 (+)-inch storm sewer conveyance lines.   Dry utilities (power, cable, fiber, etc.) will also be constructed/installed to serve the proposed residential development.  

Near the northwest corner of the site an approximate 30,899 square foot wetland exists; and there is an off-site wetland near the southeast corner of the site.  The Applicant plans on purchasing wetland credits to fill the wetland near the NW corner of the site and will be observing a buffer around the wetland near the SE corner of the site.   

LOCATION: 

The Skagit County Assessor describes the site as parcels:  P28018, P28021, and P27988; the site is located on the north side of East Blackburn Road and is northeast of the intersection of East Blackburn and Little Mountain Roads within a portion of the NW ¼ of Section 28, Township 34 North, Range 04 East, W.M.  

FILES: Click HERE to be directed to the City’s permit portal. Once on the permit portal click on "Public Notices" and click the hyperlink with the file number/name for this project.

CITY FILE:  Proposed Code Amendments (CA23-0199, CA23-0200, CA23-0201, CA23-0202, CA23-0203, CA23-0204)

SUMMARY: 

The City of Mount Vernon is considering code amendments to the below-described chapters of the Mount Vernon Municipal Code (MVMC): 

  1. 15.36 (Floodplain Management Standards)  Adding regulations to allow wet floodproofing for accessory and agricultural structures, with conditions.  Updates to reference the Development Services Director versus the Building Official.   Updated the definition of Structure.   City File Number:  CA23-0199
  1. 15.06 (Environmental Policies)  Changing the phrase “environmentally sensitive areas” to the phrase “critical areas” regarding categorial exemptions under the State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) in MVMC 15.06.095.  City File Number:  CA23-0200
  1. 17.99 (Fences and Walls)  Updating and amending the portions of Chapter 17.99 to regulate how and when barbed wire fences can be constructed.  City File Number:  CA23-0201
  1. 17.210 (Temporary Homeless Encampments)  Adding a hardship exemption to the portion of Chapter 17.210 regulating safe parking accommodations.  City File Number:  CA23-0202
  1. 17.15 (Single-Family Detached Residential District) and 6.14 (Covered Animals in the City)  Moving existing regulations for chickens from Chapter 17.15 to Chapter 6.14 and adding additional regulations for those wishing to raise chickens on residential properties.  City File Number:  CA23-0203
  1. 15.18(Land Clearing)  Removing the phasing for tree removal within this Chapter.   Adding requirements to remove stumps, remove slash piles, establish grades, and install long-term stormwater management facilities within short timeframes following tree removal.  These amendments are not changing the requirements to enforce the Forest Practices Act (Chapter 76.09RCW).  City File Number:  CA23-0204
LOCATION: 

These are non-project actions that would apply city-wide

FILES: Click HERE to be directed to the City’s permit portal. Once on the permit portal click on "Public Notices" and click the hyperlink with the file number/name for this project.

CITY FILE:  2024-2029 CIP/Comp Plan Amendments (PLAN23-0274)

SUMMARY: 

Proposed are amendments to the City of Mount Vernon’s Comprehensive Plan with an updated Capital Improvement Plan, providing capital facilities planning for the years 2024-2029.  

City File No:  PLAN23-0274.

LOCATION: 

City-wide

FILES: Click HERE to be directed to the City’s permit portal. Once on the permit portal click on "Public Notices" and click the hyperlink with the file number/name for this project.

CITY FILE:    2400 Riverside Dr Prelim Binding Site Plan (PLAN23-0193)

SUMMARY: 

The proposal is to create three lots on 3.24 acres of land. Lot 1 is to be accessed from Pacific Place and will be 73,373 square feet in size. Lot 2 will be 35,863 square feet and Lot 3 will be 31,950 square feet. Both lots 2 and 3 will be accessed from Hoag Road.

LOCATION: 

The existing building on site is addressed as 2400 Riverside Drive. The site is on the east side of Riverside Drive between Hoag Road and Pacific Place and is located in the northwest quarter of Section 17, Township 34 N, Range 4 E, W.M. The parcel number assigned by the Skagit County Assessor is P25918. 

FILES: Click HERE to be directed to the City’s permit portal. Once on the permit portal click on "Public Notices" and click the hyperlink with the file number/name for this project.

CITY FILE:    Proposed Code Amendments (CA23-0197, CA23-0198)

SUMMARY: 

The City of Mount Vernon is considering code amendments to the below-described chapters of the Mount Vernon Municipal Code (MVMC): 

  • Amendment to Zoning Code (MVMC Chapter 17.102, Nonconforming Buildings or Uses & 14.05 Procedures):  Amending the current nonconforming building or uses chapter to distinguish between easier and more complex projects that would expand, enlarge, or construct an existing nonconforming building or use. The proposed code amendments create a process that includes options for less complex projects that results in quicker and less expensive permits.

Specifically, the amendments:

    • Revise the code to include a Type II administrative process for the most common and least complex projects.  Notification would be limited to adjacent and abutting properties.
    • Revise the code to process the more complex projects as Type III processes. Type III processes require an open record public hearing before the Hearing Examiner who makes the final decision. This amendment would result in removing the requirement for City Council approval for any nonconforming structure or use permit.

 City File Number: CA23-0197

  • Amendments to Zoning and Design Review Board Code (MVMC 17.70 Design Review, 14.05 Procedures, & 2.61 Design Review Board):  Amending the Municipal Code to eliminate the Design Review Board.  To accomplish this, amendments to Mount Vernon Municipal Code (MVMC) Chapter 17.70 (Design Review) and MVMC 2.61 (Design Review Board) are required.  The proposal would retain the design standards of MVMC 17.70.030 and delete the design review board from the code.  The DS Director will make design review decisions as a Type 1 determination – except for instances of consolidated review.

City File Number:  CA23-0198

LOCATION: 

This is a non-project action that would apply city-wide.

FILES: Click HERE to be directed to the City’s permit portal. Once on the permit portal click on "Public Notices" and click the hyperlink with the file number/name for this project.

CITY FILE:    WWTP Master Plan (PLAN23-0171)

SUMMARY: 

Proposed is a Master Plan identifying the future improvements needed for the operation and maintenance of the City’s wastewater treatment plant (WWTP).  The existing WWTP is located across approximately 32-acres and over the next 15 years the City will need to make improvements to accommodate a growing population within the City and provide necessary maintenance. 

Improvements include but are not limited to: adding a carport, influent building, administrative and storage buildings, primary clarifier, aeration basins, secondary clarifiers, high-rate clarification, and digester.

LOCATION: 

Addressed as 1525, 1515, 1401, 1410 Britt Road & 1015 W Hazel St, described by Skagit County Assessor as parcels P28974, P29206, P28763, P28808, P28805, P29207, P28918, P29208, P28794, P28791, P28792, P28900, P28793, P28795, P29165, P29233 & P29166. Located to the west and east of Britt Rd and south of Skagit River, in the Northwest ¼ of Section 30, Township 34 N, Range 04 E, W.M. 

FILES: Click HERE to be directed to the City’s permit portal. Once on the permit portal click on "Public Notices" and click the hyperlink with the file number/name for this project.

CITY FILE:    415 S 3rd Street Design Review (PLAN23-0098)

SUMMARY: 

The project consists of façade improvements to the existing building at 415 S 3rd St within the area designated as the Historic Downtown in the City of Mount Vernon’s Design Standards. Proposed improvements include replacement of windows and doors; parapet repair; exterior paint; one or more murals; and the addition of exterior lighting, canopies, and blade signs.

LOCATION: 

The Skagit County Assessor describes the site as parcel P52077.  It is addressed as 415 South 3rd Street.  The site is located at the northwest corner of the intersection of South 3rd St and West Gates Street within a portion of the SE ¼ of Section 19, Township 34 North, Range 04 East, W.M.  

FILES: Click HERE to be directed to the City’s permit portal. Once on the permit portal click on "Public Notices" and click the hyperlink with the file number/name for this project.

CITY FILE:    Thurman Rezone and SEPA (PLAN23-0077)

SUMMARY: 

Proposed is a rezone of two parcels that total approximately 3.44 acres from a zoning designation of Multifamily Residential District (R-3) to Multifamily Residential District (R-4).  This is a non-project action limited to the identified rezone.  

LOCATION: 

The address of the property is 2210 N LaVenture Road.  The site includes the following Skagit County Assessor parcel numbers:  P25029 and P25030 and is located within the NW ¼ of Section 16, Township 34N, Range 04 E., W.M.

FILES: Click HERE to be directed to the City’s permit portal. Once on the permit portal click on "Public Notices" and click the hyperlink with the file number/name for this project.

CITY FILE:    Jacqueline Place Land Clearing with SEPA (PLAN23-0090)

SUMMARY: 

The applicant is proposing to remove the trees from the roughly 14,072 square foot lot to construct a 4,129 square foot single family residential home.  The proposal will include approximately 1,771 square feet of driveway extending south from Jacqueline Place.  The single family residence will be served by utilities extending from Jacqueline Place.  Material will be exported and imported for site development.  An estimated 220 cubic yards (cy) of material will be exported and an estimated 220 cy of material will be imported.  It is anticipated that the area disturbed for grading will be approximately 11,570 square feet.  An estimated 7,000 to 8,000 board feet of timber will be removed from the site.

LOCATION: 

The property is located at 2500 Jacqueline Place.  The Skagit County Assessor parcel number is P54285.  The site is located within the SW ¼ of Section 16, Township 34N, Range 04 E., W.M.   See the vicinity map below for the boundaries of the site.

FILES: Click HERE to be directed to the City’s permit portal. Once on the permit portal click on "Public Notices" and click the hyperlink with the file number/name for this project.

CITY FILE:    1505 S 6th St. Special Permission—Garage Addition (PLAN22-0395)

SUMMARY: 

The proposal is to construct a garage addition to an existing single family residence.  The addition would include 336 square feet for garage use and 168 square feet for storage for a total addition of 504 square feet.  In addition, approximately 420 square feet of paved driveway and sidewalk will also be constructed.  Special permission is necessary because the existing house does not meet the required combined side setbacks. The proposed addition would be consistent with required setbacks.

LOCATION: 

The property is located at 1505 S 6th Street.   The Skagit County Assessor designates it as parcel P53730. It is a portion of the NW ¼ of Section 29, Township 34 North, Range 04 East W.M.

FILES: Click HERE to be directed to the City’s permit portal. Once on the permit portal click on "Public Notices" and click the hyperlink with the file number/name for this project.

CITY FILE:    ViewMont Estates MH Site Plan Review/Variance/Special Permission (PLAN23-0074)

SUMMARY: 

The proposal is to modify the existing site plan for the ViewMont Estates Mobile Home Park.  The modification consists of the addition of two sites to the park bringing the total sites to 99.  Additionally, site 99 as proposed is irregularly shaped and does not conform to the width and depth requirements on all sides and the applicant is requesting a variance from these requirements. The existing mobile home park includes non-conforming conditions and as such a non-conforming special permission approval to allow for the continuation of the non-conforming conditions is included with this request.  A public hearing before the Hearing Examiner will be held prior to final decision by the City Council.

LOCATION: 

The project site is addressed as 1120 S 25th Street and is identified by the Skagit County Assessor as parcel P27310 that is located within the SW ¼ of Section 21, Township 34 North, Range 04 East, W.M.

FILES: Click HERE to be directed to the City’s permit portal. Once on the permit portal click on "Public Notices" and click the hyperlink with the file number/name for this project.

CITY FILE:   1609 S 3rd Street Special Permission (PLAN22-0543)

SUMMARY: 

The proposal is to add a 480 sq. ft. addition to an existing garage. The project will involve removing two unpermitted lean-tos, one that is encroaching on a neighboring property. The total proposed size of the structure will be 801 sq. ft.  Special permission is required because the existing structure does not meet side setbacks on the north side of the property or the rear setback on the west side.

LOCATION: 

The property is located at 1609 S 3rd St.  The Skagit County Assessor designates it as parcels P52828 and P28981. It is Tract F, Fair Addition to Mount Vernon, except the north 62 feet; and a portion of the SE ¼ of Section 30, Township 34 North, Range 04 East W.M.

FILES: Click HERE to be directed to the City’s permit portal. Once on the permit portal click on "Public Notices" and click the hyperlink with the file number/name for this project.

CITY FILE:   Glenmoor Preliminary Plat, SEPA, and Traffic Concurrency (PLAN21-0548, PLAN21-0551, and ENGR19-0054)

SUMMARY: 

Proposed is a preliminary plat with a total of 40 lots where future residential units will be constructed and six tracts where future utilities, wetland areas, buffers, private roads, and other similar items will be contained on the ±26-acre site.   The future residential units will consist of 31 single-family detached dwelling units, eight duplex dwelling units within four duplex structures, and a maximum of 36 multi-family dwelling units within a three-story multi-family structure.    A minimum of 12 affordable housing units (reserved for those earning 80% or less of the area median income) will be required to be created.  

Approximately 1,440 linear feet (lf) of public roads (32’ total drive lanes, 5’ sidewalks, 4’ planter strips within 51’ right-of-way), ±390 lf of private access roads (20’ total drive lanes, no sidewalks or planter strips within 26’ tracts), 1,450± lf of 8-inch potable water lines, 825± lf of 8 to 12-inch sanitary sewer lines and structures, and 1,745± lf of 8 to 12-inch storm sewer conveyance lines and dry utilities (power, cable, fiber, etc) will be constructed/installed to serve the proposed development.  Material will be exported and imported for site development.   Specifically, an estimated 12,830 cubic yards (cy) of material will be exported and an estimated 5,130 cy of material will be imported.  An estimated maximum of 25,800 board feet of timber will be removed from the site.

Two wetlands have been delineated on the site. One of these wetlands is a Category III totaling 12.4-acres; and the other wetland is a Category IV totaling 1,015 sf (.02-acres). A total of 13,436 sf of these wetlands are proposed to be filled (i.e. direct impacts) and an additional 7,625 sf of these wetlands are proposed to be converted from wetlands to wetland buffers (i.e. indirect impacts).

LOCATION: 

The site is described by the Skagit County Assessor as parcels P119008 and P27079, its latitude/longitude is:  48.4231, -122.2993, its southwest corner is located approximately 200 lf east of the intersection of East Division and North 30th Streets, and it is within a portion of the NE ¼ of Section 21, Township 34 North, Range 04 East, W.M.  The outer boundaries of the site are identified on the map on the following page. 

FILES: Click HERE to be directed to the City’s permit portal. Once on the permit portal click on "Public Notices" and click the hyperlink with the file number/name for this project.

CITY FILE:   Alley Vacation (ENGR22-0197)

SUMMARY: 

Proposed is the vacation includes a portion of the alley located east of parcel P52080. 

LOCATION: 

The proposed alley vacation is generally located south of Gates St between South 2nd St and South 3rd St.  The area is located within the NE ¼ of Section 19, Township 34N, Range 04E, W.M.

FILES: Click HERE to be directed to the City’s permit portal. Once on the permit portal click on "Public Notices" and click the hyperlink with the file number/name for this project.

CITY FILE:  LaVenture Middle School Addition (PLAN22-0630)

SUMMARY: 

Proposed is a one-story addition to the west of the existing main building that will provide and additional 10,738 square feet of space. This space is to be utilized as additional classrooms, offices, a small group space, and building support spaces such as restrooms and equipment/storage rooms. Also included in the work is tenant improvements including converting rooms from or into classrooms.  The site is already served by roads and utilities, though the southern approach from N LaVenture Rd will need to be relocated to further south. Water service will be connected to the existing service to the school. An additional underground stormwater detention facility to be located adjacent to the new building addition and water quality treatment for a portion of the south parking lot will be installed. Material will be exported and imported for site development.   Specifically, an estimated 2,900 cubic yards (cy) of material will be exported and an estimated 2,300 cy of material will be imported. Fourteen trees will be removed.  Logan Creek, a Type F stream, runs in a ditch along the eastern property boundary of the subject parcels. In addition, a Category III wetland is delineated in the field behind the school. The site is not located in the 100-year floodplain.

LOCATION: 

The nearly 20- acre site is addressed as 1200 N LaVenture Rd, is comprised of tax parcels P25254 and P25255 located in the SW ¼ of Section 16, Township 34 N, Range 4 E, W.M. The Site is bordered by Kulshan Ave to the north and N LaVenture Rd to the west.

FILES: Click HERE to be directed to the City’s permit portal. Once on the permit portal click on "Public Notices" and click the hyperlink with the file number/name for this project.

CITY FILE:  1116 S 10th Street Special Permission (PLAN23-0012)

SUMMARY: 

The proposal is to add a 2-foot-wide eave to the roofline of the south side of the existing home to protect the building from rainfall.   In addition, the applicant proposes to remove and replace an existing rotting deck.  The entire proposal would add approximately 75 square feet to the existing structure.  Special permission is required because the existing structure does not meet side setbacks on the north side of the property (it is roughly 2 feet from the property line).

LOCATION: 

The property is located at 1116 S 10th Street.  The Skagit County Assessor designates it as parcel P53674. It is a portion of the SW ¼ of Section 20, Township 34 North, Range 04 East WM.

FILES: Click HERE to be directed to the City’s permit portal. Once on the permit portal click on "Public Notices" and click the hyperlink with the file number/name for this project.

CITY FILE:  Granite Property Investment LLC Remodel - Special Permission (PLAN22-0604)

SUMMARY: 

The applicant is seeking approval for the renovation of an existing single-family structure that is non-conforming because it does not comply with its zoning setbacks.  The cost of the proposed renovations exceed 50% of the fair market value of the structure and a new bedroom and bathroom are being constructed within the existing footprint of the building.  

LOCATION: 

The proposal property has an address of 112 Broadway St. The parcel numbers are P54160 and P54159, and it is located within a portion of the southeast ¼ of Section 19, Township 34N, Range 4 E, W.M.

FILES: Click HERE to be directed to the City’s permit portal. Once on the permit portal click on "Public Notices" and click the hyperlink with the file number/name for this project.

CITY FILE:  Logan Creek Site Plan/SEPA (PLAN22-0534)

SUMMARY: 

Proposed is a change in occupancy of an existing 31,647 SF Independent living Facility (R-2 occupancy) providing specialized housing for the elderly consisting of 39 studio, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom dwelling units to an Assisted Living Facility with a DSHS dementia Services package (I-1, condition 2 occupancy) providing specialized housing for the elderly consisting of 39 single or double occupancy sleeping units. Including associated interior alterations and a 543 SF corridor addition.  Utilities are already provided to the structure.  An estimated 30 cubic yards (cy) of material will be excavated and 30cy of fill added for slab-on-grade construction.  Logan creek runs on the property immediately to the east of this project site. The stream is between 50’ and 200’ feet from the property line. The only work proposed within 200’ of the creek is removing and replacing the existing trash enclosure. The site is not located within the 100-year floodplain.

LOCATION: 

The site address is 2311 E Division St, is described by the Skagit County Assessor as parcel P27119, and is located within the Northwest ¼ of Section 21, Township 34 N, Range 4 East, W.M.

FILES: Click HERE to be directed to the City’s permit portal. Once on the permit portal click on "Public Notices" and click the hyperlink with the file number/name for this project.

CITY FILE:  Waugh Road Townhomes (PLAN21-0663)

SUMMARY: 

Proposed are three townhouse structures containing a total of 11 dwelling units (two of the structures will contain four units and one structure will contain three units).  Each dwelling will have two parking spaces located within an enclosed garage and an additional three guest parking spaces will be created outside of the garages for a total of 25 parking spaces.  Approximately 205 linear feet of private roads, 70 lf of 6-inch sanitary sewer lines and structures, and 500 linear ft of 8-inch storm sewer conveyance lines and dry utilities (power, cable, fiber, etc) will be constructed/installed to serve the proposed development.  Material will be exported and imported for site development.  Specifically, an estimated 750 cubic yards (cy) of material will be exported and an estimated 750 cy of material will be imported for the site development.  A category III wetland is located primarily on the westerly abutting property; however, small portions of this wetland do extend onto the project site.  The buffer from this wetland extends onto the subject site; and the Applicant will be using the City’s ecosystem alternative to buy down portions of the wetland buffer.

LOCATION: 

The project site is addressed as 1515, 1521, and 1601 N Waugh Road, has Skagit County Assessor parcel numbers of:  P125899, P125897, and P125898, is located within a portion of the SE ¼ of Section 16, Township 34N, Range 04E, W.M., and is located approximately 375 feet south of the intersection of East College Way and North Waugh Road.

FILES: Click HERE to be directed to the City’s permit portal. Once on the permit portal click on "Public Notices" and click the hyperlink with the file number/name for this project.

CITY FILE:  JJ Place Apartments (PLAN22-0389)

SUMMARY: 

Proposed is a multi-family development on an approximate four-acre site consisting of a three-story, 26,103± square foot (sf) building containing 35 dwelling units.   The multi-family units will consist of 15 studio units, 10 one-bedroom units, and 10 two-bedroom units.  A total of 57 parking stalls, landscaping, open spaces for the residents, and access improvements including widening JJ Place will all be part of the proposed project.  Approximately 200 linear feet (lf) of eight-inch potable water line, 120 lf of eight-inch sanitary sewer lines and structures, and 330 linear ft of eight-inch and 12-inch storm sewer conveyance lines and dry utilities (power, cable, fiber, etc) will be constructed/installed to serve the proposed development.  Material will be exported and imported for site development.  Specifically, an estimated 444 cubic yards (cy) of material will be exported and an estimated 444 cy of material will be imported.  Three category III wetlands and a portion of Trumpeter Creek exist on the project site.  The Applicant plans on filling approximately 17,865 sf of wetlands as part of this project.

LOCATION: 

This project does not yet have a site address but is identified by the Skagit County Assessor as parcel P104938, is located on the south side of East College Way approximately 555 linear feet east of the intersection of N 26th Street and East College Way within a portion of the SW1/4 of Section 16, Township 34N, Range 04E, W.M. 

FILES: Click HERE to be directed to the City’s permit portal. Once on the permit portal click on "Public Notices" and click the hyperlink with the file number/name for this project.

CITY FILE:  Draper Valley SEPA/Critical Areas (PLAN22-0501)

SUMMARY: 

In order to comply with State permitting requirements and to meet the requirements of a consent decree in a legal challenge, Draper Valley proposes to upgrade its wastewater treatment system (WWTP) and construct a utility shed.  The new treatment system will be added to the existing WWTP and will include pH adjustment, biological treatment, and additional processes for storing and transferring biological solids.  A total of 2,475 square feet of existing asphalt, concrete, and gravel pavement will be sawcut and demolished to accommodate the upgrades.  The new storage shed will be approximately 270 square feet in size.   It will be heated and store new treatment chemicals for the WWTP.  Prior to the installation of the WWTP equipment 116 aggregate piers (APs) will be driven into the subgrade to stabilize liquefiable soils on the site to accommodate the new equipment. Each AP is 30 inches in diameter and 32 feet deep. The piers will be constructed by pre-drilling each 30-inch diameter hole and infilling with aggregate that is vibrated and compacted in-place.  The proposal is located within the flood plain and the WWTP equipment will be raised or otherwise flood proofed to 1 ft. above the base flood elevation.  Kulshan Creek bisects the property and is located approximately 132 feet from the proposed limits of work (at the closest point).

LOCATION: 

The project is located at 1000 Jason Lane.  The property is designated by the Skagit County assessor as parcels P26005 and P25989, and is a portion of the SW quarter of Section 17, Township 34 N, Range 04 E WM.

FILES: Click HERE to be directed to the City’s permit portal. Once on the permit portal click on "Public Notices" and click the hyperlink with the file number/name for this project.

CITY FILE:  MV28 RV Resort Traffic Concurrency Exemption (ENGR20-0316AMEND)

SUMMARY: 

The proposal is for an exemption from Traffic Concurrency requirements, specifically on the College Way entrance to the proposed RV Resort.  The applicant is requesting to reduce the pavement section from 30 feet to 24 feet in width.  A 5 foot sidewalk would be installed on the north side of the street for the entire length of the improvement joining to the existing sidewalk.   A 4 foot planter strip would be installed on the south side of the street for roughly 315 feet from the transition running west to the entrance of the resort.  The transition area is roughly 110 feet in length and would include no landscaping.  The transition area also includes a 2 to 3 foot tall retaining wall.  Standard ¾ street improvements would consist of a 30 wide pavement section; 5 foot wide sidewalk and 4 foot wide planter strip.

LOCATION: 

The project address is 324 W College Way.  The Skagit County Assessor designates it as parcel numbers P26279 and P26054.  The 19.48 acre site is located on the western edge of the city (west of Freeway Drive) and extends north from Riverbend Road for roughly 0.60 miles.  The property is a portion of the west half of Section 18, Township 34, Range 4, W.M. 

FILES: Click HERE to be directed to the City’s permit portal. Once on the permit portal click on "Public Notices" and click the hyperlink with the file number/name for this project.

CITY FILE:  Special Permission for Unit #86 (PLAN22-0553)

SUMMARY: 

The below identified Applicant wishes to convert a structure built without benefit of City permits into a covered porch complying with applicable setback requirements.  The new covered porch will be located on the east side of the existing home and will be approximately 28.5’ by 11.8’ totaling 336± square feet.  A portion of the existing structure built without permits will be removed entirely to result in the covered porch being set back the required 18’ from the edge of the existing private road.  The existing mobile home is classified as non-conforming because its front yard setback is less than what is required within this mobile home park.

LOCATION: 

The site address is 1400 N 30th Street #86, the Skagit County Assessor describes the site as parcels:  P25273 and P25419; the site is located on the south side of East College Way and east of North 30th Street within a portion of the SE ¼ of Section 16, Township 34 North, Range 04 East, W.M.  The map below identifies the approximate boundaries of the subject site.

FILES: Click HERE to be directed to the City’s permit portal. Once on the permit portal click on "Public Notices" and click the hyperlink with the file number/name for this project.

CITY FILE:  Notice of Application and Design Review Board Hearings (PLAN22-0520, PLAN22-0527)

SUMMARY:  

PROJECT #1:  City File No. PLAN22-0520.  This is the Notice of Application for this project.  Proposed are improvements to the exterior façade of existing commercial spaces totaling 4,600± square foot (sf).

PROJECT #2:  City File No. PLAN22-0527.  A Notice of Application was previously issued for this project.  Proposed are improvements reconfiguring an existing 1,633± square foot (sf) commercial space from an office to a 1,245± sf retail space with a 388± sf living space.  The façade facing S 1st Steet will be updated with new materials and colors and the entrance door will be moved.  The façade facing the existing alley will also have its existing exterior door moved and will include exterior improvements.

LOCATION: 

PROJECT #1:  The location of this project is 223-225 S 1st Street, Skagit County Parcel Number:   P52007.

PROJECT #2:  The location of this project is 515 S 1st Street, Skagit County Parcel Number:   P52035.

FILES: Click HERE to be directed to the City’s permit portal. Once on the permit portal click on "Public Notices" and click the hyperlink with the file number/name for this project.

CITY FILE:  SEPA and Shoreline (PLAN22-0496), Design Review (PLAN22-0527), and Traffic Concurrency (ENGR22-0320)

SUMMARY: 

Proposed are modifications to an existing approximate 1,633 square foot structure.   The existing structure was historically used for office purposes and is being converted such that it will have approximately 1,245 s.f. of retail on its eastern side (abutting S 1st Street) and approximately 388 s.f. of living space (commonly called a watchman’s quarters) on the western side (abutting the existing alley) of the structure.   The existing entrance off S 1st street will be moved and reconfigured, and an ADA restroom, closets, and a hall will be constructed within the proposed retail space.  The existing structure is located within shoreline jurisdiction.  

LOCATION: 

The site address is 515 S 1st Street, the Skagit County Assessor describes the site as parcel P52035, the site is located within a portion of the SE ¼ of Sec. 19, Twp. 34N, Rge. 04E, W.M., the existing Tacos and Tequila restaurant abuts the southern property line of the project site. 

FILES: Click HERE to be directed to the City’s permit portal. Once on the permit portal click on "Public Notices" and click the hyperlink with the file number/name for this project.

CITY FILE:  Notice of Public Hearing and DNS (PLAN22-0577)

SUMMARY: 

Proposed are amendments to the City of Mount Vernon’s Comprehensive Plan with an updated Capital Improvement Plan, providing capital facilities planning for the years 2023-2028. 

LOCATION: 

City-wide

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CITY FILE:  Notice of Application & Proposed Optional MDNS (PLAN22-0449)

SUMMARY: 

The project includes development of a 2,494 square foot single-family residence with attached garage and associated driveway. Access to the site will be provided from a new driveway from Beaver Pond Drive South. Water services will be supplied to the site by connections to the Skagit Public Utility District watermain and sewer service will be supplied to the site from the City of Mount Vernon service lines. Storm water dispersion and infiltration are infeasible for this site so storm water from the development will be collected and conveyed to the municipal storm system and regional detention facility. Specifically, storm water runoff from the developed site will drain to the existing storm drain systems installed in the Beaver Pond Drive South right-of-way. This pipe network continues northeast for approximately 850 feet towards a regional storm water pond tract. Storm water from the facility outfalls to Nookachamps Creek approximately 1.5 miles downstream from the project site. The proposal will include approximately 550 cubic yards of earth work and include approximately 4,000 square feet of disturbance.

LOCATION: 

The proposal is located at 4800 Beaver Pond Drive South. It is designated as Parcel P124057 by the Skagit County Assessor and is a portion of the NE ¼ of Section 27, Township 34 N, Rage 4 E WM.

FILES: Click HERE to be directed to the City’s permit portal. Once on the permit portal click on "Public Notices" and click the hyperlink with the file number/name for this project.

CITY FILE:  Notice of Application & Notice of Public Hearing - PLAN22-0153

SUMMARY: 

The below identified Applicant wishes to convert a structure built without benefit of City permits into a covered porch. The new covered porch will be located on the east side of the existing home and will be approximately 53.8’ by 9.9’ totaling 533± square feet. The covered porch will be set back 18’ from the edge of the existing private road and will be setback 15’ from the rear of the mobile home space. This mobile home is classified as non-conforming because it has rear and side yard setbacks that are less than what is required within this mobile home park.

LOCATION: 

The site address is 1400 N 30th Street #170, the Skagit County Assessor describes the site as parcels: P25361, and P25507; the site is located on the south side of East College Way and east of North 30th Street within a portion of the SE ¼ of Section 16, Township 34 North, Range 04 East, W.M. The map below identifies the approximate boundaries of the subject site.

FILES: Click HERE to be directed to the City’s permit portal. Once on the permit portal click on "Public Notices" and click the hyperlink with the file number/name for this project.

CITY FILE:  Notice of Application & Notice of Public Hearing - PLAN22-0314

SUMMARY: 

The Mountain Gate Preliminary Plat is comprised of 44 single-family detached residential lots, one storm water pond tract, one Native Growth Protection Area (NGPA) wetland buffer tract, four landscaping tracts, and one utility tract over 12.7-acres. The proposed single family lots will range in size from 7,500 square feet to 10,337 square feet in size.

Approximately 2,629 linear feet of new public roads, 217 linear feet of private roads will be constructed to serve the new lots. Additionally, 993± linear feet of road frontage improvements will be made to East Blackburn Road spanning the frontage of the project site. Utilities will consist of 3,507± linear feet (lf) of 8-inch potable water lines, 3,630± lf of 6- and 8-inch sanitary sewer lines and structures, and 3,624± linear feet of 12-inch storm sewer conveyance lines. Dry utilities (power, cable, fiber, etc) will also be constructed/installed to serve the proposed residential development.

Near the northwest corner of the site an approximate 30,899 square foot wetland exists; and there is an off-site wetland near the southeast corner of the site. The Applicant plans on purchasing wetland credits to fill the wetland near the NW corner of the site and will be observing a buffer around the wetland near the SE corner of the site.

LOCATION: 

The Skagit County Assessor describes the site as parcels: P28018, P28021, and P27988; the site is located on the north side of East Blackburn Road and is northeast of the intersection of East Blackburn and Little Mountain Roads within a portion of the NW ¼ of Section 28, Township 34 North, Range 04 East, W.M.

FILES: Click HERE to be directed to the City’s permit portal. Once on the permit portal click on "Public Notices" and click the hyperlink with the file number/name for this project.

CITY FILE:  Notice of Application & Proposed Optional Mitigated Determination of Non-Significance (MDNS) - PLAN22-0478

SUMMARY: 

Proposed are additions to an existing 11,520 square foot building totaling approximately 5,600 square feet to result in a building that will be a little over 17,000 square feet in size. The existing building is, and will continue to be, used by RV County for the sales and maintenance of recreational vehicles.

LOCATION: 

511 Suzanne Lane, the Skagit County Assessor identifies the site as parcel P119269, within a portion of the NW ¼ of Section 32, Township 34N, Range 04E, W.M. The site is located approximately 760 linear feet east of the intersection of Old Highway 99 South and Suzanne Lane. Below is a vicinity map identifying the approximate site boundaries.

FILES: Click HERE to be directed to the City’s permit portal. Once on the permit portal click on "Public Notices" and click the hyperlink with the file number/name for this project.

CITY FILE:  Restoration and Mitigation for Critical Area Violation - PLAN22-0497

SUMMARY: 

Wetland and buffer restoration resulting from the disturbance of approximately 1,850 square feet of wetland and 12,500 square feet of wetland buffer. The disturbance included grading, staging stockpiles of gravel, sand, large wood and mulch and the import and redistribution of fill and other materials. After being informed of the critical area violation by the City the applicant applied a thin layer of gravel and wood chips over the site to prevent erosion. The mitigation work will restore the wetland and its associated buffer by removing invasive species from the wetland and associated buffer; removing the fill materials that were placed in the wetland and buffer; regrading the area to previous (pre-non-compliance) grades; and planting native species to establish healthy plant communities in the wetland and associated buffer.

LOCATION: The project is located at 3740 E College Way. The Skagit County Assessor designates the parcel as P25263. It is a portion of the Southeast ¼ of Section 16 Township 34 N Range 4 E W.M.


FILES: Click HERE to be directed to the City’s permit portal. Once on the permit portal click on "Public Notices" and click the hyperlink with the file number/name for this project.

CITY FILE:  Fire Station #2 Commercial Addition - PLAN21-0565

SUMMARY: 

An addition, interior remodel and site improvements to the existing Fire Station #2 are proposed. Approximately 2,200 square feet will be added to the existing approximate 12,200 square foot structure.

Material will be exported and imported for site development. Specifically, an estimated 210 cubic yards (cy) of material will be exported and an estimated 210 cy of material will be imported.

There are no wetlands or streams on or near the project site. In addition, this site is not within the 100-year floodplain.

LOCATION: The fire station has an address of 1901 N LaVenture Road, the Skagit County Assessor identifies the site as parcel P107826, the site is located within the NE ¼ of Section 17, Township 334N, Range 04 E, W.M., and is located approximately 700 linear feet northwest of the N LaVenture Road and College Way intersection.


FILES: Click HERE to be directed to the City’s permit portal. Once on the permit portal click on "Public Notices" and click the hyperlink with the file number/name for this project.

CITY FILE:  Safe Parking at 2529 N LaVenture Road

SUMMARY:  

Salem Lutheran Church, in conjunction with Welcome Home Skagit, will be operating a limited homeless encampment, also referred to as “safe parking” for up to 10 vehicles in the existing church parking lot located at 2529 N LaVenture Road, Mount Vernon.  Safe parking is a temporary off-street shelter option for those experiencing homelessness and are using a vehicle as their primary residence.   

 

Safe parking is allowed under Mount Vernon Municipal Code 17.210.070 without permit(s) on property owned or controlled by religious organizations.  The City does not issue permits for limited homeless encampments but does provide notifications and posts information about these facilities on the City’s website.  

FILES: Click HERE to download the materials submitted to the City by Welcome Home Skagit.  Following are additional links to information regarding this proposal:
  • Click HERE to download the meeting notice that was distributed to the nearby neighborhood by those operating this program

CITY FILE:  Safe Parking at 1427 Monte Vista Drive

SUMMARY:  

Faith Community Fellowship, in conjunction with Welcome Home Skagit, will be operating a limited homeless encampment, also referred to as “safe parking” for up to 10 vehicles in the existing church parking lot located at 1427 Monte Vista Drive, Mount Vernon.  Safe parking is a temporary off-street shelter option for those experiencing homelessness and are using a vehicle as their primary residence.  

 

Safe parking is allowed under Mount Vernon Municipal Code 17.210.070 without permit(s) on property owned or controlled by religious organizations.  The City does not issue permits for limited homeless encampments but does provide notifications and posts information about these facilities on the City’s website.  


FILES: Click HERE to download the materials submitted to the City by Welcome Home Skagit.  Following are additional links to information regarding this proposal:
  • Click HERE to download the meeting notice that was distributed to the nearby neighborhood by those operating this program

CITY FILE:  Design Review Board Hearing PLAN22-0339

SUMMARY:  

Proposed is a three story, approximate 30,000 s.f., public library, community center, and a structured parking garage. The parking garage includes a public mega-sized electric vehicle charging floor (with 75 charging spaces) and 275 parking spaces. This multi-use building will include a public library, conference rooms, meeting spaces, and a kitchen. The building is designed to be climate resilient and to reduce its ecological footprint through low carbon architecture and Passive House design.


LOCATION:   The approximate 1-acre site is addressed as 208 W Kincaid St, is comprised of tax parcels P54139, P54141, P54142, and P54147 and the associated rights-of-way located within the SE ¼ of the SE ¼ of Section 19, Township 34 N, Range 4E, W.M. The site is bordered by West Kincaid Street to the north, South 3rd Street to the east, South 2nd Street to the west, and an alley to the south.


FILES: Click HERE to be directed to the City’s permit portal. Once on the permit portal click on "Public Notices" and click the hyperlink with the file number/name for this project.

CITY FILE:  Right of Way Vacation ENGR22-0257

SUMMARY:  

Click HERE to view the pubic hearing notice for this project.  Proposed is the vacation includes portions of the alley located south of parcels P54139, P54141, P54142, and P54147; portions of the current 3rd Street Right of Way (ROW) along parcel P54147; portions of the south side of Kincaid St along parcels P54147 and P54142; and the platted 3rd Street ROW.


LOCATION:   The proposed street vacations are generally located between West Kincaid and Broadway streets (north to south) and South 3rd and 2nd Streets (east to west).  These are located within the SE ¼ of Section 19, Township 34N, Range 04E, W.M.


FILES: Click HERE to be directed to the City’s permit portal. Once on the permit portal click on "Public Notices" and click the hyperlink with the file number/name for this project.

CITY FILE:  Safe Parking at 1515 E College Way

SUMMARY:  

Emmanuel Baptist Church, in conjunction with Welcome Home Skagit, is proposing to create a limited homeless encampment, also referred to as “safe parking” for a maximum of 10 vehicles in the existing church parking lot located at 1515 E College Way, Mount Vernon (Skagit County Assessor’s Parcel Number P25766).  Safe parking is a temporary off-street shelter option for those experiencing homelessness and are using a vehicle as their primary residence.   

Safe parking is allowed under Mount Vernon Municipal Code 17.210.070 without permit(s) on property owned or controlled by religious organizations.  The City does not issue permits for limited homeless encampments but does provide notifications and posts information about these facilities on the City’s website.  Click HERE to view a notice containing the dates of operation in 2022 and 2023. 

FILES: Click HERE to download the materials submitted to the City by Welcome Home Skagit.  Following are additional links to information regarding this proposal:
  • Click HERE to download the meeting notice for the 08.15.2022 meeting

CITY FILE:  Proposed Comprehensive Plan & Code Updates/Amendments - CA22-0438 and PLAN22-0438

SUMMARY: 

    • Amendments to Zoning Code (MVMC Chapters 17.09, 17.56, and 17.87):  adding the Commercial/Limited Industrial Comprehensive Plan designation to the General Commercial (C-2), and Light Manufacturing and Commercial District (M-1) zoning districts in the table codified in MVMC 17.09.090.  Adding the Commercial/Industrial Comprehensive Plan designation to the Commercial/Limited Industrial (C-L) and the Limited Commercial (LC) zoning districts in the table codified in MVMC 17.09.090.  Reducing the separation distance between marijuana uses and public transit centers from 1,000 feet to 500 feet and adding clarifying language regarding where marijuana uses are allowed in MVMC 17.56.020.  Allowing freestanding signs in the Public zoning district for uses approved with a Conditional Use Permit to be a total of 30, versus 20, feet in height in MVMC 17.87.050.  City File Number: CA22-0438
    • Amendments to the Transportation Element of the Comprehensive Plan and the 2023 to 2028 Transportation Improvement Plan:  Adding the Library Commons project to the Transportation Element of the Comprehensive Plan and adoption of the 6-year Transportation Improvement Plan.  City File Number:  PLAN22-0438
LOCATION: City-wide

FILES: Click HERE to be directed to the City’s permit portal. Once on the permit portal click on "Public Notices" and click the hyperlink with the file number/name for this project.

CITY FILE:  Safe Parking at 1607 E Division Street

SUMMARY:  

The First United Methodist Church of Mount Vernon, in conjunction with Welcome Home Skagit, is proposing to create a limited homeless encampment, also referred to as “safe parking” for 10 vehicles in the existing church parking lot located at 1607 E Division Street, Mount Vernon (Skagit County Assessor’s Parcel Number P26889). Safe parking is a temporary off-street shelter option for those experiencing homelessness and are using a vehicle as their primary residence.  

 Safe parking is allowed under Mount Vernon Municipal Code 17.210.070 without permit(s) on property owned or controlled by religious organizations.  The City does not issue permits for limited homeless encampments but does provide notifications and posts information about these facilities on the City’s website.  

FILES: Click HERE to download the materials submitted to the City by Welcome Home Skagit.  Following are additional links to information regarding this proposal:
  • Click HERE to download the meeting notice for the 08.04.2022 meeting

CITY FILE:  Safe Parking at 4520 E College Way

SUMMARY:  

The Mount Vernon Seventh Day Adventist Church, in conjunction with Welcome Home Skagit, is proposing to create a limited homeless encampment, also referred to as “safe parking” for 10 vehicles in the existing church parking lot located at 4520 E College Way, Mount Vernon.  Safe parking is a temporary off-street shelter option for those experiencing homelessness and are using a vehicle as their primary residence.  

 Safe parking is allowed under Mount Vernon Municipal Code 17.210.070 without permit(s) on property owned or controlled by religious organizations.  The City does not issue permits for limited homeless encampments but does provide notifications and posts information about these facilities on the City’s website.  

FILES: Click HERE to download the materials submitted to the City by Welcome Home Skagit.  Following are additional links to information regarding this proposal:
  • Click HERE to download the meeting notice for the 06.23.2022 meeting
  • Click HERE to download the meeting notice of the 06.30.2022 meeting
  • Click HERE to download the City's request for updated/revised materials
  • Click HERE to download the updated Policies and Procedures for the program

CITY FILE:  Fire Station #3 Commercial Addition - PLAN21-0580

SUMMARY: 

The proposal is the construction of an addition/interior improvement to Fire Station #3.  The existing building is 5,973 square feet and the proposed improvements would expand the footprint approximately 4,074 square feet for a total new square footage of 10,074 square feet.  The improvements would also include 1,450 square feet of interior improvements to existing space. The construction would consist of parking lot resurfacing, additional outdoor patio, site fencing, powered gate, landscaping, demolition, minor site work and the construction of additional spaces to the existing building.

 Approximately, 28 linear feet of 8-inch potable water line will be replaced/relocated; 57 linear feet of 6-inch storm sewer conveyance lines will be replaced/relocated and dry utilities (power, cable, fiber, etc.) will be constructed/installed/replaced/relocated to serve the proposed development.  It is anticipated that approximately 4,236 square feet of the site will be disturbed and approximately 106 cubic yards of earthwork will be required.

 Two off site wetlands were identified, and the buffers associated with them extend onto the site.  Under the managed ecosystem alternative, no buffer impacts would result from the proposal.   As part of a the SEPA process for the construction of the Fire Station in the 1990s, the existing storm water pond was constructed in an existing wetland.  Because the pond is a constructed feature, the City has determined that is does not have regulated wetland buffers.  No impacts are proposed to this wetland. 

 LOCATION: The proposal is located at 4701 E. Division Street.  It is designated as Assessor Parcel P106611 and is a portion of the Southwest ¼ of the Northeast ¼ of, Section 22, Township 34 North, Range 4 East, W.M.  


FILES: Click HERE to be directed to the City’s permit portal. Once on the permit portal click on "Public Notices" and click the hyperlink with the file number/name for this project.

CITY FILE:  Olson Blackburn Properties LLC - Rezone - PLAN22-0229

SUMMARY: 

Proposed is a rezone of four parcels that total approximately .82-acres from a zoning designation of Light Manufacturing and Commercial District (M-1) to Commercial-Limited Industrial District (C-L).  This is a non-project action limited to the identified rezone.  

 LOCATION: The addresses of the subject parcels includes:  225 Blackburn Road, 211 Blackburn Road, and 1920 Railroad Avenue; and the site is comprised of the following Skagit County Assessor parcel numbers:  P111617, P111616, P28537, and P53940.  The site is located within the NW ¼ of Section 29, Township 34N, Range 04 E., W.M.   Please see the vicinity map below for the boundaries of the sit

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CITY FILE:  Mount Vernon Library Commons - PLAN22-0337

SUMMARY: 

Proposed is a three story, approximate 30,000 s.f., public library, community center, and a structured parking garage.  The parking garage includes a public mega-sized electric vehicle charging floor (with 75 charging spaces) and 275 parking spaces.  This multi-use building will include a public library, conference rooms, meeting spaces, and a kitchen. The building is designed to be climate resilient and to reduce its ecological footprint through low carbon architecture and Passive House design.

 Approximately 100 linear feet of ¾-to six-inch potable water lines, 40 linear feet of six-inch sanitary sewer lines and structures, and 260 linear feet of four to 12-inch storm sewer conveyance lines and dry utilities (power, cable, fiber, etc) will be constructed/installed to serve the proposed development.  Stormwater treatment will include a modular wetland linear system by, tree plantings along the sidewalk perimeter, and soil restoration with planters along the sidewalk perimeter with soil cell structures.  Material will be exported and imported for site development.   Specifically, an estimated 6,500 cubic yards (cy) of material will be exported and an estimated 10,000 cy of material will be imported.  

 There are no wetlands or streams on or adjacent the project site.  The Skagit River is located approximately 600 linear feet east of the site.  The site is not located in the 100-year floodplain.    

 LOCATION: The approximate 1-acre site is addressed as 208 W Kincaid St, is comprised of tax parcels P54139, P54141, P54142, and P54147 and the associated rights-of-way located within the SE ¼ of the SE ¼  of Section 19, Township 34 N, Range 4E, W.M. The site is bordered by West Kincaid Street to the north, South 3rd Street to the east, South 2nd Street to the west, and an alley to the south.  


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CITY FILE:  New Earth Recovery, Two Lot Short Plat, PLAN21-0635

SUMMARY: 

Proposed is a two log short plat. 

 LOCATION: The property is located at 1403 S 6th Street.  The Skagit County Assessor designates it as parcel P53736.  It is a portion of the NW ¼ of SEC 29, TWN 34 N RNG 04 E, W.M..  

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CITY FILE:  Gravity Coffee Sign Variance - PLAN21-0617

SUMMARY: 

The proposal is to allow gravity coffee to increase the number of allowed freestanding signs from 2 to 6 to allow for the installation of 3 menu boards along its drive thru.     Gravity coffee currently has 3 freestanding signs along its college way and continental drive frontages that were approved in the early 1990s.  Additionally, two menu boards were placed without benefit of permits by previous owners.  The city considers the two existing menu boards to be non-conforming.

 LOCATION: The site address is 1701 Continental Place, is described by the Skagit County Assessor as parcel P99043 and is located within the SE ¼ of the NW ¼ of Section 17, Township 34N, Range 4E, W.M 

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CITY FILE:  Skagit PUD Campus Expansion - PLAN21-0713

SUMMARY: 

Proposed is a new 23,000± s.f. office building, reconstruction of the north driveway, construction of 93 new parking stalls, drivelanes, landscaping and utilities.  

 Approximately 1,000 linear feet (lf) of 10-inch potable water lines, 950 lf of 1.25-inch sanitary sewer lines, stormwater catchbasins, piping, dispersion trenches, and infiltration facilities, and dry utilities (power, cable, fiber, etc) will be constructed/installed to serve the proposed development.  Material will be exported and imported for site development.  Specifically, an estimated 3,300 cubic yards (cy) of material will be exported and an estimated 4,200 cy of material will be imported.  

 There are no wetlands or streams on or abutting the project site.   However, the site is located in the 100-year floodplain in a Zone A21.   

 LOCATION: The site address is 1415 Freeway Drive, is described by the Skagit County Assessor as parcel P26303, and is located with the SE ¼ of Section 18, Township 34N, Range 04E, W.M.  The site is located approximately 950 linear feet north of the intersection of Riverbend Road and Freeway Drive.  .  

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CITY FILE:  The Lofts Mixed Use Project - PLAN21-0462

SUMMARY: 

Proposed is a three-story, mixed use structure.  The ground floor will have commercial/retail uses along with amenities for the multi-family residents.  The 2nd and 3rd floors will consist of 33 units each for a total of 66 units within the structure.  58 of the multi-family units are proposed to be studios and eight of the units are proposed to be 1-bedroom units.  A total of 100 parking spaces, landscaping, and open space amenities will be constructed and/or installed as part of the proposed development. 

 Approximately 80 linear feet (lf) of 12-inch potable water line, 39 lf of 8-inch sanitary sewer lines and structures, and 864 linear ft of 6-inch and 12-inch storm sewer conveyance lines and dry utilities (power, cable, fiber, etc) will be installed to serve the proposed development.  An underground stormwater vault that will clean and attenuate site stormwater is also proposed.  Material will be exported and imported for site development.  Specifically, an estimated 5,700 cubic yards (cy) of material will be exported and an estimated 6,000 cy of material will be imported.

 A 16,241 s.f., category 4 wetland exists on the project site.  The Applicant plans on purchasing credits from a wetland mitigation bank to allow this wetland to be filled.  

LOCATION: Skagit County Parcel #P26686. This site is located approximately 200 feet north of the intersection of East Section Street and South LaVenture Road on the west side of South LaVenture Road within the SE ¼ of Section 20, Township 34N, Range 04E, W.M.  

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CITY FILE:  Outpatient Medical Services Building Traffic Concurrency - ENGR21-0216

SUMMARY: 

A new, three story, 60,000 s.f. medical office building to house outpatient medical services is proposed. Parking facilities for 161 vehicles and landscaping improvements will be constructed with the new building. Five single-family residential structures, one duplex structure, and four commercial structures will be demolished. There are no critical areas on or near the project site, and the site is not located in the 100-year floodplain.


Public hearings are required for this project because more than 75 PM peak hour traffic trips are being generated by the proposed development. An open record public hearing will be held before the Hearing Examiner and the Hearing Examiner’s recommendation

 

LOCATION: The project site is comprised of 12 parcel numbers located between East Division and East Carpenter Streets (north to south) and South 12th and South 11th Streets (east to west) within the SW ¼ of Section 20, Township 34N, Range 04E, W.M. The site parcel numbers include all of the following: P53009, P53011, P53012, P53018, P53019, P53020, P53021, P53022, P53023, P53024, P53025, and P53026..


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CITY FILE:  Wall Street Special Permission - PLAN21-0509

SUMMARY: 

The proposal is for replacement of existing signs on the building at 120 S Wall Street.  The existing use is a non-conforming commercial use in a residential zone.   The use has existed for many years and the new tenant has recently rebranded and would like to update the existing signage to reflect the new company name.  The existing signs are painted on the north and west facades of the existing building.  The proposal would paint over the existing signage and replace it with two (2) 3' x 10' cabinet signs.

 

LOCATION: The proposal is located at 120 S Wall Street.  The assessor designates the property as P26475.   It is a portion of the NE ¼ of Section 19, Township 34N, Range 04E, W.M.


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CITY FILE:  McLaughlin Road Short Plat - PLAN21-0552

SUMMARY: 

The proposal is for a two lot subdivision of the property.   The subdivision is being completed in conjunction with the rezone of the property to finalize the Comprehensive Plan Re-designation that was completed in 2020.  The lots are 263,102 sf (6.0 acres)—west side and 383,196 sf. (8.8 acres)—east side in size.

The property includes wetlands and a stream on the southern portion of the site.  Much of that area is part of off-site mitigation for a previously developed subdivision.

The proposal has requested a waiver from constructing improvements since the primary objective of the short plat is to create two lots that are consistent with the Comprehensive Plan and proposed rezone.

 

LOCATION: The property has not been addressed yet.  It is located on the south side of McLaughlin Road on the eastern boundary of the City.   The assessor parcel number is P24856, and it is a portion of the SE ¼ of the NW ¼ of Section 15, Township 34 N, Range 04 E W.M.


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CITY FILE:  McLaughlin Road Rezone - PLAN21-0506

SUMMARY: 

The proposal is the re-designation of the eastern portion of the site FROM Public (P) TO Multi-Family Residential (R-4).  It should be noted that a short plat separating the two portions of the site is being processed concurrently.

 

LOCATION: The property has not been addressed yet.  It is located on the south side of McLaughlin Road on the eastern boundary of the City.   The assessor parcel number is P24856, and it is a portion of the SE ¼ of the NW ¼ of Section 15, Township 34 N, Range 04 E W.M.


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CITY FILE:  Skagit Valley College - Pickleball Pavilion - PLAN21-0285

SUMMARY: 

The proposal is an approximately 25,000 square feet pickleball pavilion for Skagit Valley College. The building includes 10 pickleball courts that are each individually enclosed with a 3-foot tall chain-link fence that include breaks for access. The building is 35 feet tall and is partially open sided.   Additionally, the adjacent East Campus Building will be renovated to include a new single-occupancy restroom.

 

The proposed pickleball pavilion will be built on a portion of an existing parking lot on the east side of campus. The site development includes new asphalt, landscape planters, and modifications to an existing storm water detention pond. The proposal includes 2,500 cubic yards of fill and 500 cubic yards of cut.  The total area of disturbance is 24,700 square feet but will not create more than 5,000 square feet of new or replaced impervious surface, so no new or additional storm water design is being proposed.

 

The proposal will displace 69 parking stalls. As part of the project, portions of the existing campus parking lots will be re-striped to add back 43 displaced stalls leaving a total displacement of 26 stalls.  No new parking is proposed as part of the project.


 

LOCATION: The proposal is located in the east overflow parking lot of Skagit Valley College.  It is a portion of Assessor Parcel P25055 and is located in the NW quarter of Section 16, Township 34N, Range 04E, W.M.


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CITY FILE:  Thurman Preliminary Short Plat - PLAN21-0394

SUMMARY: 

Proposed is a two-lot short plat of an approximate 3.35-acre site to create a 2.35 acre lot and a 1 acre lot.  Both lots are anticipated to be developed with multi-family uses consistent with the multi-family zoning of the site in the future.  No critical areas have been identified on or abutting the site.  

 

LOCATION: The project site has a street address of 2210 N LaVenture Road and consists of the following parcel numbers assigned by the Skagit County Assessor:  P25030 and P25029.  This site is located approximately 1,700 linear feet north of the intersection of North LaVenture Road and East College Way within the NW ¼ of Section 16, Township 34N, Range 04E, W.M.  See the vicinity map below.   


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CITY FILE:  Proposed Code Amendments - CA21-0003

SUMMARY: 

  • Amendments to Floodplain Management Standards (MVMC 15.36):  these amendments are being made to remain compliant with the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) and ensure the City remains at least a Class 8 City per the Community Rating System (CRS).  The amendments add a cumulative 10 year requirement for substantial improvements and substantial damage, clarify that equipment for residential construction is required to be elevated at least one foot above the BFE, describing that nonresidential construction that is flood proofed must be “dry” flood proofed, clarifying insurance premiums for nonresidential structures that are flood proofed, amending the manufactured home requirements to be the same as what is required for other residential structures, adding the AH zone to the requirements for AE and A1 – 30 Zones, adding details to the description of AO zones, and adding a requirement in the AO zones that adequate drainage paths around structures on slopes to guide floodwaters around and away from structures is required.   
  • Amendments to Zoning Code (MVMC Chapters 17.30, 17.45, 17.51, 17.73, and 17.84):  Amendments to 17.30 to clarify the procedures for processing Master Plans, changing new master plans from Type IV to Type III processes, adding criteria for the adoption of Master Plans, and adding a section to allow Public zoned property in the historic downtown to be developed under the downtown regulations codified in Chapter 17.45 MVMC.  Adding “C-1” back to the title of Chapter 17.45, Downtown Districts and clarifying the setbacks, lot coverage and building height requirements.        Amending Chapter 17.51 to allow horizontally integrated mixed use development conditioned on providing no less than 20% of the overall dwelling units as “affordable units” as per Chapter 17.73 MVMC.  Adding a requirement to MVMC 17.73 that limits the creation of “affordable units” at 20% per development.  Adding code to regulate the creation of Structured Parking in Chapter 17.84. 
  • Amendments to Addressing Regulations (MVMC 12.24):   amendments that change the designation of the building official to the Development Services Department, adding policies for road names and addressing, updating procedural requirements for notifying owners when a road name or address is being changed, and adding the GIS manager to the group of departments that review and process road names and addresses.   

 

LOCATION: City-wide


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CITY FILE:  Periodic Shoreline Master Program Updated - PLAN(CA)21-0002

SUMMARY: 

Updates to the City's Shoreline Master Program that are applied city-wide within the identified shoreline jurisdiction of the City of mount Vernon.

 

LOCATION: City-wide


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CITY FILE:  Christine Scheffler, Special Permission - PLAN21-0503

SUMMARY: 

The proposal is the expansion of a deck attached to a non-conforming structure.  The existing home does not meet the requirement for combined side setbacks of 15 feet thus resulting in the structure being non-conforming.  The proposed deck would add roughly 128 SF tying two existing decks together.  All of the decks conform to required setbacks.

 

LOCATION:

The property is located at 1130 S 6th Street.   It is designated as P52455 by the Skagit County Assessor and is a portion of the SW ¼ of the SW ¼ of Section 20 Township 34N Range 4E  W.M.


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CITY FILE:  New Single Family Residence - Critical Area SEPA - PLAN21-0433

APPLICANT: Hansen and Hansen Construction LLC


SUMMARY: 

 The proposal is the construction of a 2,200 square foot single family residence on a 0.55 acre lot.  Maddox Creek forms the eastern property boundary of the site and is designated as a fish bearing stream.  The presence of the stream on the property results in the requirement for a critical area permit and SEPA review.

 

Stormwater management will consist primarily of sheet flow to existing ditch along the street frontage.  Stormwater will be directed away from the steep slopes on the west side of the property.   

 

The proposal includes roughly 160 yards of fill and 160 yards of excavation.

 

Total area of impervious surface 2,721 SF.   Total area of disturbance 4,000 SF


LOCATION: 

The property is located at 2284 South 19th Street.  It is designated as P133989 by the Skagit County Assessor and is a portion of the NE ¼ of the SE ¼ Section 29 Township 34 Range 04 WM..


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CITY FILE: Dimensional Communication SEPA Site Plan -PLAN21-0272

APPLICANT: John Ravnik, Ravnik & Associates 


SUMMARY: 

Proposed is the construction of a two-story, approximate 16,784 SF structure that will be connected to the existing Dimensional Communications building via a 14-foot drive-through breezeway.  The new structure will be used for manufacturing, warehousing, and offices.   An additional 12 parking spaces, drive lanes, and landscaping improvements will be constructed/installed.   

 

Approximately 40 linear feet (lf) of 1-inch potable water line, 68 lf of 6-inch sanitary sewer lines and structures, and 876 linear ft of 4-inch, 6-inch, and 8-inch storm sewer conveyance lines and dry utilities (power, cable, fiber, etc) will be constructed/installed to serve the proposed development.  Material will be exported and imported for site development.   Specifically, an estimated 820 cubic yards (cy) of material will be exported and an estimated 2,500 cy of material will be imported.  A total of 17,700 sf of the site will be disturbed by the proposed activities.


The project site is located in a FEMA regulated flood zone identified as zone AO2.  The proposed improvements would impact roughly 329 square feet of buffer impact to Flowers Creek.  The proposal would include a mitigation area of approximately 825 square feet to offset the buffer impacts.  The mitigation would include shrub and tree vegetation planting mixture, along with weed management, establishment, and protection by native growth protection area signage.


LOCATION: 

The project site is addressed as 1206 and 1220 Anderson Road and is described by the Skagit County Assessor as parcels:  P29512 and P128692.  The site is located approximately 700 linear feet west of the intersection of Blodgett and Anderson Roads within the NW1/4 of Section 32, Township 34N, Range 04E, W.M.   See the vicinity map below.  


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CITY FILE:  Optimum Properties - New Office Building PLAN21-0253

APPLICANT: Zervas  Group Architects, Jed Ballew


SUMMARY: 

A new, three story, 60,000 s.f. medical office building to house outpatient medical services is proposed. Parking facilities for 161 vehicles and landscaping improvements will be constructed with the new building. Five single-family residential and one duplex structure will be demolished.    


LOCATION: 

South 11th & 12 St. Between E Division and Carpenter St.


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CITY FILE:  South 2nd Street Mixed Use Development PLAN21-0294

APPLICANT: Mark Christ on behalf of RPI Mt Vernon LLC


SUMMARY: 
Proposed is a phased project to result in 1,820 s.f. of professional office space, seven new apartments (7,946 s.f. of interior remodeling will create five (5) of the units and a 3,196 s.f. addition to the third floor will create the additional two (2) units), and new improvements including: an apartment lobby, elevator, outdoor roof deck, parking areas, dumpster enclosure, common outdoor space, and landscaping.


LOCATION: 

The project site has an address of 508 S 2nd Street, is described by the Skagit County Assessor as parcel P52080, is located within a portion of the SE ¼ of Section 19, Township 34N, Range 4E, W.M., and is located at the SE corner of the intersection of S 2nd and W Gates Streets. The vicinity map below identifies the approximate boundaries of the project site.


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CITY FILE:  Comprehensive Plan Amendments and Capital Improvement Plan Update - PLAN21-0469


APPLICANT:  Peter Donovan, City of Mount Vernon

SUMMARY: 

Proposed are amendments to the City of Mount Vernon's Comprehensive Plan with an updated Capital Improvement Plan, providing capital facilities planning for the years 2022-2027.

 

LOCATION: 

City Wide

 

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CITY FILE:  Catrina Taco's & Tequila - Design Review - PLAN21-0306

SUMMARY: 

The City’s Design Review Board will be reviewing a proposal to replace existing storefront vertical fenestration with larger, operable fenestration and to bring elements of the street facing elevation into compliance with the City of Mount Vernon Downtown Design Standards. The site is the current location of Catrina Tacos and Tequila.  The proposal is subject to design review per Mount Vernon Municipal Code Chapter 17.70.

 

LOCATION: 

The site is addressed as 517 South First Street, is described by the Skagit County Assessor as parcels P52035, and is within a portion of the SE ¼ of Section 19, Township 34N, Range 04E, W.M.


 FILES: Click HERE to be directed to the City’s permit portal. Once on the permit portal click on "Public Notices" and click the hyperlink with the file number/name for this project.

CITY FILE: Shulman 10-Unit Multi-Family SEPA/Site Plan (Plan21-0039/PLAN21-0040) 

SUMMARY: 

The project consists of a new proposed 10-unit apartment building on a 20,950 SF site. There is currently an existing  4-unit apartment building on approximately half of the subject property. The existing structure will remain in place.  The new building is a mix of one and two bedroom units. Three of the units will meet the Affordable Housing Provisions as codified in MVMC 17.73. A substantial portion of the required parking for the proposed new building will be located underneath the structure at the 1st level and accessed from a new drive constructed at the west side of the new structure.

 

The proposal includes no new public roads.   It will connect to potable water via approximately +/- 70 linear feet of water line.  The proposal will connect to the existing sanitary sewer lines.  Dry utilities (power, cable, fiber, etc.) will be constructed/installed to serve the proposed residential development.   The proposal will combine roof and pollutant generating surfaces into a common detention system prior to controlled release into the City’s stormwater system.  The project will include approximately 2,000 cubic yards of earthwork and result in approximately 11,000 square feet of disturbance.


 
LOCATION: 

The proposal is located at 403 N 21st Street. The assessor designates the property as parcel P26917. It is a portion of the NE quarter of Section 20, Township 34N, Range 04E W.M.

 

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CITY FILE: Shoreline Master Program Update - PLAN21(CA)-0002

APPLICANT: City of Mount Vernon


SUMMARY: 

Updates to the City’s Shoreline Master Program that are applied city-wide within the identified shoreline jurisdiction of the City of Mount Vernon are proposed. 


LOCATION: 

City-wide


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CITY FILE: South Mount Vernon Business Park Development SEPA, PLAN21-0055

SUMMARY: 

Proposed is the development of four (4) commercial buildings on four (4) separate lots.  Each of the four building sites will contain a structure that is approximately 11,200± s.f. with associated parking, landscaping, and utility extensions for each site.  A total of 44,800± s.f. of commercial buildings will be constructed with a total of 81 parking spaces across the four lots.   

The new developments will be accessed and served by East Blackburn Road and Chenoweth Streets that are existing roadways.  Utilities will need to be extended to serve each of the four lots.  These utilities will consist of:  1,420± linear feet (lf) of 1-inch to 6-inch potable water lines, 350± lf of 6-inch to 8-inch sanitary sewer lines and structures, and 2,500± linear ft of 8-inch to 13-inch storm sewer conveyance lines.  Dry utilities (power, cable, fiber, etc) will also be constructed/installed to serve the sites.  Material will be exported and imported for site development.  Specifically, an estimated 225 cubic yards (cy) of material will be exported and an estimated 8,800 cy of material will be imported.  

There is an approximate 1,363 s.f., category IV wetland located on one of the four lots that is proposed to be filled.  Approximately 335 linear feet east of the sites flows Martha Washington Creek which is a fish bearing, low gradient stream within the City’s Maddox Creek basin.  All four of the sites are located within the floodplain in FEMA’s flood zone A01.  

 
LOCATION: 

The site addresses, parcel and lot numbers include:  214 E Blackburn Road (P126615, Lot 2); 314 E Blackburn Road (P126616, Lot 3); 305 Chenoweth Street (P126620, Lot 7); and 235 Chenoweth Street (P126619, Lot 6).  The sites are located approximately 400 linear feet east of the intersection of East Blackburn Road and Old Highway 99 South and are within a portion of the SW ¼ of Section 29, Township 34N, Range 4E, W.M.

 

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CITY FILE: East Village Short Plat - Land Clearing Permit - PLAN21-0341

APPLICANT: Samish Bay Land Company


SUMMARY: 

The proposed project will remove remaining trees from building lots to allow for home construction. 


LOCATION: 

The proposal is located at 2333, 2339 & 2345 Balsam Lane.  The Skagit County Assessor designates the Parcels as P135476, P135477, and P135478.  The proposal is in the Southeast quarter of the Northwest quarter of Section 28; Township 34, North; Range 04, East W.M. 


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CITY FILE: Mauricio Short Plat (PLAN21-0075)

SUMMARY: 

Proposed is a two-lot short plat that will subdivide the existing approximate 12,913 square foot lot. Proposed Lot 1 will be approximately 5,268 s.f. and will contain the existing home and proposed Lot 2 will be approximately 7,284 s.f. in size.  


LOCATION: 

The site is addressed as 203 E Spruce Street, is identified by the Skagit County Assessor as tax parcel P53993 is located approximately 180 feet west of the intersection of East Spruce and North 6th Streets, and is within a portion of the NW ¼ of Section 20, Township 34N, Range 04 E, W.M. 

 

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CITY FILE: Freeway Drive Improvements (PLAN21-0331)

APPLICANT: City of Mount Vernon, Bill Bullock


SUMMARY: 

The proposed project will expand the roadway surface on the west side of Freeway Drive to allow for the addition of a center left turn lane, traffic calming measures, and bicycle lanes. Additional or improved sidewalks/walkways and storm drainage improvements will also be constructed. The pedestrian walkway will connect to existing trails within Lions Park North and Lions Park South. The entire width of Freeway Drive will have an asphalt overlay and new pavement markings.

 

Approximately 975 linear feet of 12-inch diameter storm sewer conveyance lines and two bio-retention swales and a perkfilter vault will be constructed/installed.  An estimated 3,050 cubic yards (cy) of material will be exported and an estimated 580 cy of material will be imported. 

 

At its closest point the project site is approximately 40 feet from the Skagit River.   The site is located in a FEMA regulated floodplain in a zone A21.  

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LOCATION: 

The project will be located within an approximate ¾ of a mile stretch of the existing Freeway Drive right-of-way between College Way (to the north) and Cameron Way (to the south) and is within portions of Sections 18 and 19, Township 34N, Range 04E, W.M.

 

FILES: Click  HERE to be directed to the City’s permit portal. Once on the permit portal click on "Public Notices" and click the hyperlink with the file number/name for this project.

CITY FILE: Deol Rezone (PLAN21-0263)

APPLICANT: Subedar Deol


SUMMARY: 

A rezone is proposed that will change the below-described site zoning from Public (P) to Single-Family

Residential with a maximum density of 4.54 dwelling units per acre (R-1, 4.0) to make the site consistent with its existing Medium Density Single-Family (MED-SF) Comprehensive Plan designation. 


LOCATION: 

The project site is identified by the Skagit County Assessor as parcel P119008, it is located on the north side of East Division approximately 210 feet east of the intersection of East Division and 30th Street within the NE ¼ of Section 21, Township 34North, Range 04East, W.M. 

 

FILES: Click  HERE to be directed to the City’s permit portal. Once on the permit portal click on "Public Notices" and click the hyperlink with the file number/name for this project.

CITY FILE: Skagit Valley College Master Plan (PLAN20-0473 & 0471)

APPLICANT: Mithun Architects


SUMMARY: 

The proposal is to update the Master Plan for Skagit Valley College.  The Plan functions as both an internal planning tool for the College and an external communication tool to inform the local community and State stakeholders.  The specific purpose of this update is to identify the current and future building entitlements over the next 15 years and plan for the replacement or renovation of buildings on the Mount Vernon campus that have limited remaining life.

This includes the following projects:

  • Consolidating Ford Hall, the Cole Library, and the Administration Annex into a 56,300 GSF Multipurpose Classroom and Library Building—Project A
  • Renovation of Roberts Hall (33,281 GSF)—Project B.
  • Replacement of the Diesel Building with a 55,000 GSF Trades Building—Project C.
  • Relocation of the 5,100 GSF Fire Fighter Training Tower—Project D.
  • Construction of the 6,300 GSF Fire Station—Project E.
  • Construction of a 24,700 GSF Pickleball Pavilion—Project F.
  • Construction of a 5,000 GSF Field Support Facility with restrooms, locker rooms, offices, and concessions to support the ball fields and replace the existing field house uses—Project G.
  • Construction of a 4,150 GSF Child Care Center—Project H.
New and redeveloped infrastructure (utilities, parking lots, landscaping) will also be constructed or modified to support the identified projects as necessary.



LOCATION: 
The proposal is for the entire Skagit Valley College Campus. The primary address for the College is 2405 E College Way. There are 20 tax parcels associated with the proposal. They include: P25895, P25896, P25682, P25685, P101588, P25063, P24958, P24951, P24954, P24949, P24962, P25059, P25057, P25040, P25055, P25052, P25012, P25010, P25008, and P25006. The bulk of the campus is located in the Northwest quarter of Section 16 Township 34 N Range 4 E W.M. Small portions extend into the Northeast quarter of the same Section and the Northeast quarter of Section 17 Township 34 N Range 4 E W.M.

FILES: Click HERE to be directed to the City’s permit portal. Once on the permit portal click on "Public Notices" and click the hyperlink with the file number/name for this project.

CITY FILE: Mount Baker Motor Sports - Coffee Stand and RV Storage (PLAN20-0466)

APPLICANT: John Ravnik on behalf of Dan Janz


SUMMARY: 

The proposal includes a 160 square foot drive through coffee stand and an RV storage lot (covered storage is provided by two separate 7,000 square foot structures).  The RV storage could provide as many as 102 stalls (28 under cover and 74 uncovered). 


The entire RV facility will be fenced and the north and east boundary will include an additional landscape screen.

Stormwater from the proposal will receive “enhanced” treatment before it is routed to drainage infrastructure that was created when the property was platted.  Water and sewer will be extended through the site to serve the proposed uses.  The RV storage will not require sanitary sewer.  There are no critical areas associated with the property.  The proposal is located within the 100-year floodplain.


LOCATION: The site is located at 4103 Old Hwy 99 South Rd.  The Assessor parcel designation is P127853.  It is a portion of the SE quarter of Section 31, Township 34 N, Range 4 E WM.


FILES: Click HERE to be directed to the City’s permit portal. Once on the permit portal click on "Public Notices" and click the hyperlink with the file number/name for this project.

CITY FILE: Bank of America - Design Review (PLAN20-0069)

APPLICANT: Magellen Architects


SUMMARY: 

The City’s Design Review Board will be reviewing and approving the new façade, parking and landscaping site subject to design review per Mount Vernon Municipal Code Chapter 17.70 for the approximate 6,705 square foot Bank of America building located on the below-described approximate .68-acre site.  City File: PLAN21-0069  

The site is addressed as 320 West Kincaid Street, is described by the Skagit County Assessor as parcels P54136 and P54137, and is within a portion of the SE ¼ of Section 19, Township 34N, Range 04E, W.M. 


LOCATION: 
The project site has not been addressed yet but is in the 300 Block of College Way. The Skagit County Assessor designates it as parcel numbers P26279 and P26054. The 18.48 acre site is located on the western edge of the city (west of Freeway Drive) and extends north from Riverbend Road for roughly 0.60 miles. The property is a portion of the west half of Section 18, Township 34, Range 4, W.M.

FILES: Click HERE to be directed to the City’s permit portal. Once on the permit portal click on "Public Notices" and click the hyperlink with the file number/name for this project.
 

CITY FILE: MV28 LLC RV Resort (Plan20-0434 SEPA, PLAN20-0432 Shoreline Substantial Development, PLAN20-0433 Conditional Use Permit)

APPLICANT: Dave Christensen on behalf of MV28 LLC


SUMMARY: 

The proposal is for a 160 stall Recreational Vehicle (RV) Resort.  The resort will provide onsite amenities including; a welcome/reception area, clubhouse with pool, laundry and shower facilities; playground with splash pool; and picnic shelters.  Access to the site will be provided via an extension of College Way from Freeway Drive. The resort will be served by roughly 7,500 linear feet of 25-foot wide private roadway; 1,675 linear feet of PUD water; and 6,290 linear feet of sanitary sewer.  Each stall will have water and sewer hookups. 


Stormwater will be captured and treated using on site bioretention.  Most of the stormwater will infiltrate into the on-site sandy soils.  The remaining treated runoff will be routed to the City pump station and discharged to the Skagit River.


The site is located within the floodplain and approximately 66,000 cubic yards of fill will be placed on the site to bring the sites supporting structures to the required one foot above Base Flood Elevation (BFE).  Roughly 1,200 cubic yards of material will be excavated from the site.  A total of 848,000 square feet of the site will be impacted by on-site earth work.


LOCATION: The project site has not been addressed yet but is in the 300 Block of College Way. The Skagit County Assessor designates it as parcel numbers P26279 and P26054. The 18.48 acre site is located on the western edge of the city (west of Freeway Drive) and extends north from Riverbend Road for roughly 0.60 miles. The property is a portion of the west half of Section 18, Township 34, Range 4, W.M.

FILES: Click HERE to be directed to the City’s permit portal. Once on the permit portal click on "Public Notices" and click the hyperlink with the file number/name for this project.

CITY FILE: Grocery Outlet - PLAN21-0091

APPLICANT: Lisa Collins, BRR Architects

SUMMARY: 

Improvements to approximately 22,000 square feet (s.f.) of an existing approximate 88,500 s.f. multi-tenant commercial building in anticipation of Grocery Outlet occupying the improved space.   

Exterior improvements will include new signage, dumpster/recycling enclosure(s), and improvements to the loading area.     

The new use of this existing structure is anticipated to generate 77 new peak hour traffic trips.  The project site is located in the FEMA designated floodplain in zone A21


LOCATION: The to-be improved tenant space has an address of 525 E College Way and is described by the Skagit County Assessor as parcel P53856. The site is located at the NW corner of the intersection of East College Way and Urban Avenue within the NW ¼ of Section 17, Township 34N, Range 04E, W.M.

FILES: Click HERE to be directed to the City’s permit portal. Once on the permit portal click on "Public Notices" and click the hyperlink with the file number/name for this proje

CITY FILE: Dryden Street Vacation - ENGR19-0406

APPLICANT: Joel and Andrea Dryden


SUMMARY: The City is considering a proposal for the vacation of an alley and a portion of Kincaid Street described as follows:  
  • The North 5.00 feet of Kincaid Street right-of-way adjacent to the South line of Lot 10, Block 12, "Map of the Eastern Addition to Mt. Vernon, Skagit Co., Washington," as per plat recorded in Volume 2 of Plats, page 100, records of Skagit County, Washington, the Easterly limit being the Southerly extension of the East line of said Lot 10 and the Westerly limit being the Southerly extension of the West line of said Lot 10. 
LOCATION: The proposed street vacation is generally located between South 9th Street and South 10th Street along the North side of East Kincaid Street within a portion of the SW ¼ of Section 20, Township 34North, Range 04 East, W.M. The map on the back side of this notice identifies the location of the portion of East Kincaid Street proposed to be vacated.

FILES: Click HERE to be directed to the City’s permit portal. Once on the permit portal click on "Public Notices" and click the hyperlink with the file number/name for this project.

CITY FILE:  2021 Code Amendments, CA21-0001

APPLICANT: City of Mount Vernon, Rebecca Lowell, Principal Planner

SUMMARY:  
  • Amendments to Building Code (MVMC 15.04):  updates to the building code to ensure consistency Chapter 19.27 RCW that requires that all jurisdictions in the state adopt and enforce the State Building Code.  These updates propose longer timeframes for permits to remain valid, removes code related to older code cycles that are no longer relevant, removes the requirement for building permits for fences seven feet and under, accessory structures under 200 s.f. in size, residential re-roofs, and certain types of decks/platforms.
  • Amendments to Fire Code (MVMC Chapter 15.08):  updates to the fire code to ensure consistency Chapter 19.27 RCW that requires that all jurisdictions in the state adopt and enforce the State Building Code.  These updates propose longer timeframes for permits to remain valid, removes code related to older code cycles that are no longer relevant, and clarifies addressing requirements.
  • Amendments to Procedures Code (MVMC 14.05):  updates to this Chapter of the MVMC are made to ensure this code is consistent with MVMC 15.04 and 15.08, updates to electronic signature requirements, providing additional time for corrected materials to be submitted when necessary, updates the expiration of approvals and cross-references the expirations to the applicable portions of the MVMC, removing the COVID-19 and plat extensions because they have now tolled making these portions of the code irrelevant, submittal requirement tables are updated and reorganized making them easier to use.
  • Amendments to Floodplain Regulations (MVMC 15.36):  amendments to this code to require machinery and equipment to be elevated no less than one-foot above the base flood elevation are proposed.  This amendment is proposed so the City can retain our existing NFIP rating that impacts the cost of flood insurance for property regulated by the City.
  • Amendments to Subdivision Title (MVMC Title 16):  the effective timeframes for preliminary plats, short plats and binding site plans are updated such that they comply with State law and the development agreement option to extend these plats is removed because the timeframes required to use this option have tolled making these regulations irreverent.
  • Amendments to Fees (MVMC 14.15):  new fees for floodplain development permits and pre-application meetings, and clarification to other administrative fees are proposed.
LOCATION: City-wide

FILES: Click HERE to be directed to the City’s permit portal. Once on the permit portal click on "Public Notices" and click the hyperlink with the file number/name for this project.

CITY FILE: South 2nd Street Mixed Use Project - PLAN20-0418

APPLICANT: Mark Christ on behalf of RPI Mt Vernon LLC

SUMMARY: 

Proposed is a phased project to result in 3,196 s.f. of new retail space, five new apartments 

(4,750 s.f. of interior remodeling will create three (3) of the units and a 3,196 s.f. addition to the third floor will create the additional two (2) units), and new:  apartment lobby, elevator, outdoor roof deck, parking areas, dumpster enclosure, common outdoor space, and landscaping.  The existing 1,820 s.f. of professional office areas will remain within the building.    

Approximately 48 linear feet (lf) of a 3-inch potable water line will be constructed/installed to serve the proposed development.  Material will be exported and imported for site development.  Specifically, an estimated 133 cubic yards (cy) of material will be exported for an elevator, access to a basement apartment, and grading necessary to install the common outdoor space and landscaped areas.  


LOCATION: The project site has an address of 508 S 2nd Street, is described by the Skagit County Assessor as parcel P52080, is located within a portion of the SE ¼ of Section 19, Township 34N, Range 4E, W.M., and is located at the SE corner of the intersection of S 2nd and W Gates Streets. The vicinity map below identifies the approximate boundaries of the project site.

FILES: Click HERE to be directed to the City’s permit portal. Once on the permit portal click on "Public Notices" and click the hyperlink with the file number/name for this project.

CITY FILE: Christine Chaney Design Review - PLAN20-0448

APPLICANT: Christine Chaney

SUMMARY: The City’s Design Review Board will be reviewing and approving the façade, site plan, and signage subject to design review (per Mount Vernon Municipal Code Chapter 17.70) for two proposed store fronts within the building located at the below-described site.


LOCATION: The project site is addressed as 514 South 1st Street, is described by the Skagit County Assessor as parcel P52037, and is located between West Gates and Myrtle Streets (north to south) with the western site boundary abutting South 1st Street

FILES: Click HERE to be directed to the City’s permit portal. Once on the permit portal click on "Public Notices" and click the hyperlink with the file number/name for this project.

CITY FILE: 2020 Code Amendments,  CA20-0001, CA20-0002, CA20-0003

APPLICANT: City of Mount Vernon


SUMMARY: 

1.   Emergency Weather Shelters (CA20‐0001):  A new Chapter of the MVMC to be named Chapter 8.50, Severe Weather Shelters.  This new Chapter of the MVMC allows the Mayor to declare when a severe weather event is likely to occur which allows a religious establishment, fraternal organization, public agency, or other entity to open and operate a shelter for the homeless with the issuance of a Temporary Use Permit so long as the proposed shelter meets prescribed basic building safety standards.

2.   Safe Parking (CA20‐0002):  A new subsection to Chapter 17.210, Temporary Homeless Encampments, to be named 17.210.070 Safe Parking Accommodations.  This new sub‐section to the MVMC allows the homeless to temporarily park and sleep overnight within their vehicles (as means of shelter) on property owned or managed by religious organizations.

3.   Permit Timeline Extensions (CA20‐0003): The proposal is the redesignation of a portion of the site FROM Church (CH) TO Medium High Density Multi-Family (MF-MH).  It should be noted that before the redesignation could become effective a short plat separating the two portions of the site will be necessary.  


LOCATION: City-wide


FILES: Click HERE to be directed to the City’s permit portal. Once on the permit portal click on "Public Notices" and click the hyperlink with the file number/name for this project.

CITY FILE: McLaughlin Road LLC, Comprehensive Plan Amendment Request,  PLAN20-0030

APPLICANT: McLaughlin Road LLC


SUMMARY: The proposal is the redesignation of a portion of the site FROM Church (CH) TO Medium High Density Multi-Family (MF-MH).  It should be noted that before the redesignation could become effective a short plat separating the two portions of the site will be necessary.  


LOCATION: South of McLaughlin Road just East of the Summersun Subdivision

FILES: Click HERE to be directed to the City’s permit portal. Once on the permit portal click on "Public Notices" and click the hyperlink with the file number/name for this project.

CITY FILE: Optimum Comprehensive Plan Amendment Request,  PLAN20-0031

APPLICANT: Optimum Properties LLC


SUMMARY: The proposal is to re-designate the site FROM Health District (HD) TO Medium High Density Multi-Family (MF-MH). 


LOCATION: 1800 E. Division Street (P83257, P26688)

FILES: Click HERE to be directed to the City’s permit portal. Once on the permit portal click on "Public Notices" and click the hyperlink with the file number/name for this project.

CITY FILE: Permanent Supportive Housing,  PLAN20-0241

APPLICANT: Third Place Design Co-operative on behalf of Skagit Supportive Housing LLC


SUMMARY: Proposed is the construction of a 70-unit permanent supported housing facility for individuals and couples experiencing homelessness.  This facility will be four (4) stories in height, will have a footprint of 11,000± s.f. (will be a total of 39,900± s.f.), and will consist of 50 studio units and 20, 1-bedroom units.  A parking lot for 36 vehicles will be constructed, landscaping will be installed along with perimeter fencing


LOCATION: 1925 E College Way (P25901)

FILES: Click HERE to be directed to the City’s permit portal. Once on the permit portal click on "Public Notices" and click the hyperlink with the file number/name for this project.

CITY FILE: Comprehensive Plan Amendment,  PLAN20-0306

APPLICANT: City of Mount Vernon

SUMMARY:  Proposed are amendments to the City of Mount Vernon’s Comprehensive Plan with an updated Capital Improvement Plan, providing capital facilities planning for the years 2021-2026. 


LOCATION: City-wide

FILES: Click HERE to be directed to the City’s permit portal. Once on the permit portal click on "Public Notices" and click the hyperlink with the file number/name for this project.

CITY FILE: Skagit County Softball Fields, PLAN20-0239

APPLICANT: Freeland & Associates on behalf of Skagit County Parks and Recreation


SUMMARY: The project includes replacement of four existing softball infields (currently compacted soil) with artificial turf. The existing infields will be stripped and sub-grades graded to drain at minimum 0.5% slope. New infields will collect stormwater runoff underground through the use of either underdrains, drainage mats or similar geotechnical products that allows subsurface sheet flow. The entire site includes three tax parcels totaling 28.9 acres. Proposed work for the softball infields will impact an approximate 1.6-acre section of the site.  Earthwork associated with the proposal will include an estimated 1,680 cubic yards (cy) of cut material and an estimated 1,250 cy of fill material.  Wetlands have been identified adjacent to the softball fields.  All work associated with the project will be located more than 200 feet from the closest wetland.


LOCATION: The proposal is located at 2800 Martin Road. The Skagit County Assessor describes the site as parcels: P25006, P25008, and P25012. The site is the Skagit Playfields complex located south of Martin Road just northeast of the Skagit Valley College campus. It is within a portion of the NW ¼ of Section 16, Township 34 North, Range 4 East, W.M. See vicinity map below for location of proposal.

FILES: Click HERE to be directed to the City’s permit portal. Once on the permit portal click on "Public Notices" and click the hyperlink with the file number/name for this project.

CITY FILE: Pacific Pride Soil Remediation,  PLAN20-0226

APPLICANT: B, B & A Environmental, Randall Boese for Martin Family LP

SUMMARY:  Soil remediation at the Pacific Pride site will be completed to remove and mitigate for petroleum hydrocarbons that have been released underground.  The remediation consists of chemical injections into the ground to mitigate for petroleum contaminates, excavation and disposal of contaminated soils, and importing structural fill and asphalt to restore the areas that were excavated.   

Approximately 700 cubic yards of petroleum hydrocarbons contaminated materials will be excavated from the site and disposed of.  Following excavation approximately 700 to 800 cubic yards of new gravel structure fill will be placed on the site. 


LOCATION: The site address is 400 South 2nd Street that is identified by the Skagit County Assessor as parcel P52075. The site is located at the SE corner of the intersection of South 2nd and Montgomery Streets and is within the SE ¼ of Section 19, Township 34N, Range 04 E, W.M. Below is a vicinity map of the site.

FILES: Click HERE to be directed to the City’s permit portal. Once on the permit portal click on "Public Notices" and click the hyperlink with the file number/name for this project.


CITY FILE:  City Stormwater Main Upgrade, PLAN20-0194

APPLICANT: City of Mount Vernon, 1024 Cleveland Ave, Mount Vernon, WA  98273 blainec@mountvernonwa.gov

SUMMARY:  Proposed is an upgrade of an existing 12-inch stormwater main to a 24-inch stormwater main with the installation of approximately 45 feet of pipe to connect to an existing outfall structure where Kulshan Creek flows west to the Skagit River.  The project will complete the stormwater conveyance system which flows south from College Way. A trench approximately 4 feet deep covering 135 square feet will be dug to install the new pipe; this trench will result in approximately 20 cubic yards of material being excavated and replaced.

  

This project will occur within the outfall structure for Kulshan Creek, is within 190 feet the Skagit River (that does contain species of fish that are listed as endangered and threatened per the Endangered Species Act), and is within the FEMA floodplain.


LOCATION: Most of the construction will occur within existing Freeway Drive right-of-way (ROW) approximately ½ a mile south of the intersection of College Way and Freeway Drive. The project does not have a site address, but is located on a portion of Skagit County Parcel number P26099, is within a portion of the SE ¼ of Section 18, Township 34 North, Range 04 East, W.M., and is identified on the vicinity map below.

FILES: Click HERE to be directed to the City’s permit portal. Once on the permit portal click on "Public Notices" and click the hyperlink with the file number/name for this project.

CITY FILE:  Skagit Fields, PLAN20-0184 - SEPA, PLAN20-0185 - Critical Areas

APPLICANT:  Skagit County Parks, Brian Adams, 1730 Continental Place, Mount Vernon WA  98273 Briana@co.skagit.wa.us

SUMMARY:  Proposed is the construction of five soccer fields, six picnic tables on concrete pads, a wood chip plaza area, and wood chip paths to connect the fields and to connect to offsite paths and sidewalks.  Parking for the fields will be provided in the existing Skagit Valley College Parking lots adjacent to the fields.  Sanitary service will be provided at a recently installed restroom facility at the existing playfields to the north.  Skagit Fields will be constructed of natural soils and turf to minimize impervious areas and reduce overall construction costs.  The fields will be deeply tilled, graded and covered with up to 3 inches of motor sand, a final 1 inch of blended levelling sandy soil will be distributed over the entire field(s). The fields will be sloped from north to south at an average gradient of 2%. No underdrains ae proposed. Each field will be adaptable to all levels of play with moveable goals and no permanently installed field boundaries. Irrigation will be provided on a temporary basis as needed to establish grass. No lights are proposed. Earthwork associated with creating the fields is expected to be approximately 19,000 cubic yards and include cut, fill and till for ballfields then top dressed with sandy soil to create playable fields. 


The proposal would fill 4.24 acres of wetlands located on the property. Wetland impacts would be mitigated by purchase of credits from one of two local wetland banks and enhancing a buffer along the eastern property line to protect off-site wetlands.

LOCATION: The proposed Skagit Fields has street addresses of 2727, 2791, 2891, 2911 East College Way in Mount Vernon, WA. The fields are on parcels described by the Skagit County Assessor as parcel P25052, P25055, P25048, P25050, is within a portion of the NW ¼ of Section 16, Township 34N, Range 04E, W.M., and is generally located on the eastern side of the Skagit Valley College campus.

FILES: Click HERE to be directed to the City’s permit portal. Once on the permit portal click on "Public Notices" and click the hyperlink with the file number/name for this project.

CITY FILE:  Commercial Cold Storage Racking System, PLAN20-0183 and PLAN20-0187

APPLICANT: Commercial Cold Storage

SUMMARY:  The Commercial Cold Storage complex has a street address of 1011 South First Street in Mount Vernon, WA. The existing cold storage building where the proposed improvements are planned is located on a portion of a parcel described by the Skagit County Assessor as parcel P26489, is within a portion of the SE ¼ of Section 19, Township 34N, Range 04E, W.M., and is generally located between the Skagit River and South First Street (west to east) and is approximately 250 linear feet south of West Kincaid Street.There are no wetlands or streams located on the project site; however, the north boundary of the site abuts a Dike District #17 levee that separates the site from the Skagit River. The site is subject to Shoreline regulations and is within a regulated floodplain.

LOCATION: 305 W Stewart Road

FILES: Click HERE to be directed to the City’s permit portal. Once on the permit portal click on "Public Notices" and click the hyperlink with the file number/name for this project.

CITY FILE:  PL20-0160 Deol Rezone

APPLICANT: Sammy Deol, Transworld LLC

SUMMARY: The proposal is to change the zoning of property that is described below (hereinafter called the “subject site”).  The existing zoning is Public and the applicant has requested this designation be changed to R1‐4.0.  The Comprehensive Plan designation for the subject site was changed last year and this rezone is necessary to make the zoning consistent with the Comprehensive Plan designation as is required by the Growth Management Act (GMA).


LOCATION:  4461 E Division Street


FILES: Click HERE to be directed to the City’s permit portal.  Once on the permit portal click on "Public Notices" and click the hyperlink with the file number/name for this project.

CITY FILE:  Mager Sports, Indoor Baseball Facility, PLAN20-0093

APPLICANT: Axe Engineering and Land Use Services, Attention: Tyler Green, 5426 Barrett Road, Suite A101, Ferndale, WA, 98248, (360) 927-6550

SUMMARY:  Construction of a 15,500 s.f. commercial building to be utilized as a recreational indoor baseball training facility is proposed on the below-described 2.05 acre site. A few new parking stalls, 178± linear feet (lf) of 1-inch potable water service line, 109± lf of 6-inch sanitary sewer line, 22± lf of 6-inch storm sewer conveyance line, and dry utilities (power, cable, fiber, etc) will be constructed/installed to serve the proposed commercial structure. An estimated 1,887 cubic yards (cy) of material will be imported and graded on the site.

LOCATION: The project site has an address of 200 Valley Mall Way, is described by the Skagit County Assessor as parcel P106655, is located northwest of the intersection of Willow Lane and Riverside Drive on the east side of Interstate-5 with a portion of the SE ¼ of Section 18, Township 34N, Range 04 E, W.M.

FILES: Click HERE to be directed to the City’s permit portal. Once on the permit portal click on "Public Notices" and click the hyperlink with the file number/name for this project.

CITY FILE:  PL20-0047, PL20-0048 & PL20-0049 - Skagit Valley RV Improvements

APPLICANT: Skagit Valley RV, LLC

SUMMARY:  Improvements to an existing RV Park are proposed.
These improvements include:
  • Construction of a 2,000± square foot building that will contain an office, laundry facilities, restroom/shower facilities, and an exercise room for those staying at the RV Park.
  • Demolition of an existing 1,500± square foot structure currently used as an office.
  • Installation of a 1,060± mobile home to house the site manager.
  • Creation of up to ten paved parking spaces.
  • Construction of a 240± square foot storage shed and a new garbage facility.
  • Installation/construction of a propane refill station for guest use only.
  • Installation of additional landscaping.

There are no wetlands or streams located on the project site; however, the north boundary of the site abuts a Dike District #17 levee that separates the site from the Skagit River.  The site is subject to Shoreline regulations and is within a regulated floodplain. LOCATION:  305 W Stewart Road


FILES: Click HERE to be directed to the City’s permit portal. Once on the permit portal click on "Public Notices" and click the hyperlink with the file number/name for this project.

CITY FILES:  PLAN20-0000 (Docket), PLAN20-0028 (Site Specific) & PLAN20-0029 (SIte Specific) Comprehensive Plan Amendment Docket Public Hearing

PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE:  The City of Mount Vernon accepts applications annually for both map and text revisions to its Comprehensive Plan.  Comprehensive Plan Amendment requests that were submitted prior to the deadline of January 31, 2020 along with the Development Services Department’s legislative work program suggestions will be presented to the Mount Vernon City Council at 7 pm on Wednesday, June 24, 2020.


The City Council will only be making a decision regarding which amendments and legislative work program items will be considered/processed during the 2020 amendment cycle; no analysis of the merits of any request will be presented at this hearing. 


The City Council hearing will be held at the City of Mount Vernon Police and Court Campus located at 1805 Continental Place, Mount Vernon.  Questions about the Comprehensive Plan Amendment process, applications received, or the scheduled meetings may be directed to Rebecca Lowell; 910 Cleveland Ave, Mount Vernon, WA  98273-0809; (360) 336-6214.


The City of Mount Vernon encourages public participation throughout the Comprehensive Plan Amendment process.  There will be several opportunities during 2020 for community involvement during the process. Requests may be made to the above-listed staff to become a party of record for the 2020 amendment process.


FILES: Click HERE to be directed to the City’s permit portal.  Once on the permit portal click on "Public Notices" and click the hyperlink with the file number/name for this project.


CITY FILE:  PL20-0007, Skagit County Permanent Supported Housing NEPA

APPLICANT: City of Mount Vernon

SUMMARY:  the City of Mount Vernon will authorize the Catholic Housing Services of Western Washington to submit a request to HUD or the release of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds under Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 to undertake a project known as Skagit County Permanent Supportive Housing for the purpose of developing an apartment building for individuals and couples experiencing homelessness.

LOCATION: 1925 E College Way

FILES: Click HERE to be directed to the City’s permit portal. Once on the permit portal click on "Public Notices" and click the hyperlink with the file number/name for this project.

2019 PLANNING FILES

CITY FILE: PLAN19-0169 ViewMont Estates MH Site Plan Review

APPLICANT: Huitt-Zollars, Inc

SUMMARY: The proposal is to modify the existing site plan for the ViewMont Estates Mobile Home Park.  The modification consists of the addition of two sites to the park bringing the total sites to 99.  The two new sites will be located within the existing RV storage area and will be approximately 3,600 square feet each (40’ by 90’).  Each site will accommodate a mobile home unit no larger than 14’ by 40’.  The RV storage area will be reconfigured and the maintenance shed relocated. 

The proposal is located in a mobile home park with non-conforming structures that were approved with the original site plan.  This proposal also includes a non-conforming special permission approval to allow for the continuation of the non-conforming structures within the remainder of the park.


LOCATION:  The project site is addressed as 1120 S @5th Street and is identified by the Skagit County Assessor as parcel P27310 that is located within the SW ¼ of Section 21, Township 34 North, Range 04 East, W.M..

FILES: Click HERE to be directed to the City’s permit portal. Once on the permit portal click on "Public Notices" and click the hyperlink with the file number/name for this project.

FILES: PLAN19-0169 ViewMont Estates MH Site Plan NOA--Issued

CITY FILE: PL19-0236, Dike District #1 Seepage Berm and SEPA Review

DATE: February 7, 2020

APPLICANT: City of Mount Vernon

SUMMARY: 

Dike District No. 1 operates a flood control levee in the City of Mount Vernon and Skagit County.  In 2018 the City of Mount Vernon processed the required SEPA review and Shoreline Exemption for the portion of the project within the City Limits.  Since that time, it has been determined that the City would be the appropriate lead agency for the portion of the project within the County and is now processing the SEPA review for the remainder of the proposal within Skagit County.  The overall purpose of the proposal is to maintain the aging sand filled levee.


This current proposal seeks to add approximately 1,500 lineal feet of 15-foot-wide rock seepage berm at the landward toe of the levee along the (north) right bank of the Skagit River.  A soil cap will be added over the rock widening the top of the levee to 20 feet across.  Construction activities will occur beginning at the landward side of the top of levee. The top of the levee will be expanded in a landward direction an additional 20 feet, while the toe will be expanded in a landward direction an additional 15 feet. The existing height of the levee will not be increased. The project will result in a pervious berm which allows for infiltration of surface water while providing additional ballast to prevent damaging boil ups during flood events. 


LOCATION: East of Behrens-Millet Road

FILES: Click HERE to be directed to the City’s permit portal. Once on the permit portal click on "Public Notices" and click the hyperlink with the file number/name for this project.

CITY FILE: PLAN19-00239/PLAN19-0244 - Wastewater Treatment Plan Building Addition

APPLICANT: City of Mount Vernon

SUMMARY:  Shoreline Conditional Use Permit and SEPA - The proposals is for an approximate 1,370 s.f., one-story, addition to accommodate a new conference room, restrooms and locker rooms is proposed for City staff at the existing Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP). A new entrance ramp will also be constructed at the existing building entrance to ensure ADA compliance.
The proposed building addition and its associated improvements are within approximately 560 linear feet of the Skagit River. The project site is located within the Urban Conservancy Shoreline Designation.

LOCATION: The project site is addressed as 1401 Britt Road, is described by the Skagit County Assessor as parcel P28900, and is located within the NW ¼ of Section 30, Township 34N, Range 04E, W.M.

FILES: Click HERE to be directed to the City’s permit portal. Once on the permit portal click on "Public Notices" and click the hyperlink with the file number/name for this project.

CITY FILE: PL19-0252

APPLICANT: Grace Christian Fellowship

PUBLIC HEARING:  Hearing Examiner Public Hearing - Wednesday, March 18, 2020, 9:00 AM, City Hall, 910 Cleveland Ave, Mount Vernon, WA

SUMMARY:  The proposal for a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) to allow the operation of a Church Use in a portion of a building located within the C-2 zoning designation. Churches within the C-2 are required to have a CUP. Grace Christian Fellowship (GCF) occupies approximately 2,654 square feet of the 9,393 square foot building. Other uses within the building include a beauty salon, a nail salon, Domino’s Pizza, and a vacant tenant space. The Church has as part of its lease 23 parking spaces (2 are accessible) which is adequate for the use. The Church hours are most of the day Sunday and Tuesday through Friday evenings while the other uses occupying the building have primarily daytime hours. This limits the potential for conflicts between the various uses of the building.

LOCATION: 1600 E College Way Ste D, P80364 and P80365

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CITY FILE: PL19-005
APPLICANT: Freeland & Associates, LLC
SUMMARY:  The proposal is a two phased project. Phase 1 is the pre-loading of the site in preparation for construction. The pre-loading phase will consist of 400 cubic yards of excavation and 1,200 cubic yards of fill. Phase 2 is the construction of an 8,500 square foot commercial building with associated utilities and a driveway on the west side of the new building connecting to Commercial Street.
LOCATION: P104774, P26188 and P26267
FILES: SEPA, NOA PMDNS Environmental Report Final MDNS
CITY FILE: PLAN19-0013
APPLICANT: City of Mount Vernon
SUMMARY:  Proposed is the construction of an access road, a new trail head, an approximate 60 stall parking lot, restroom, a bicycle skills center and picnic table area to serve the public in a portion of Little Mountain Park.
Tree removal over approximately 2-acres is proposed with an estimated 7,500 to 15,000 board feet of timber to be harvested. An estimated 7,300 cubic yards (cy) of material will be exported and an estimated 200 cy of material will be imported as part of the proposed improvements. The site terracing will require the installation of numerous retaining walls.
Site storm water will be routed to dispersion trenches where it will be treated and fully dispersed over native cover. A 60-foot, 18-inch, culvert will be placed in the Little Mountain Road right-of-way where the access road starts.
LOCATION: P28041 & P29611
FILES: NOA, Final MDNS Little Mtn. Park, SEPA
CITY FILE: PLAN19-0019 & PLAN19-0021
APPLICANT: Samie Deol; Transworld Investment Group LLC
SUMMARY:  Proposed is a non-project action to change the land use designation of property that is described below (hereinafter called the ‘subject site’). The existing Comprehensive Plan designation of the subject site is Churches (CH). The applicant, has requested this designation be changed to a Comprehensive Plan designation of Medium Density Single Family (SF-MED). The property is not being used by a church and is no longer owned by a church. Redesignation would make the property consistent with the surrounding neighborhood.
LOCATION: 4461 E Division St, P27528
FILES: NOA PDNS, Final DNS HOH
CITY FILE: PLAN19-0027 & PLAN19-0028
APPLICANT: White Leasure Development Company
SUMMARY:  The proposal is the construction of an approximately 3,010 square foot convenience store with a fuel canopy (up to 8 fueling positions) and two 20,000-gallon underground fuel storage tanks on a 0.99 acre parcel. The fuel storage tanks will be roughly 15 feet deep and will require an anchoring system to prevent upheaval from buoyancy forces resulting from high ground water conditions at the site. Site improvements will include 13 parking stalls and sidewalks to connect to the existing Freeway Drive sidewalks. The site is located within the 100-year floodplain and he project will require approximately 3,798 cubic yards of fill to elevate the building above the base flood elevation.
LOCATION: The proposal is located at 2021 Freeway Drive. It is identified by the Skagit County Assessor as parcel P131203 and is located within a portion of Section 18 Township 34 N, Range 04 E, W.M.
FILES: NOA PMDNS SEPA Site Plan, Final SEPA, SEPA Checklist from Applicant, and Site Plan
CITY FILE: PLAN19-0030
APPLICANT: MV28 LLC
SUMMARY:  Proposed is a non-project action to change the zoning designation of property that is described below (hereinafter called the ‘subject site’). The existing Zoning designation of the subject site is General Commercial (C-2). The applicant, MV28 LLC, has requested these designations be changed to a Zoning designation of Public (P). The proposal is to rezone the property owned by the applicant to allow for development as an RV Resort.
LOCATION: 1717 Freeway Drive
FILES:MV28 LLC NOA, Notice of Public Hearing
CITY FILE: PLAN19-0031
APPLICANT: Corner 9 Properties LLC
SUMMARY:  Proposed is a non-project action to change the zoning designation of property that is described below (hereinafter called the ‘subject site’). The existing Zoning designation of the subject site is Single Family Residential (R-1 4.0 PUD). The applicant, Corner 9 LLC, has requested these designations be changed to a Zoning designation of Two Family Residential (R-2). In addition, the parcel is a portion of the approved Plat/PUD of Big Fir South and the request would modify the PUD to remove the PUD overlay from Tract F of the PUD and the plat would be altered to remove Tract F and all retail notations associated with the tract. Tract F would become a standalone residential lot Designated as Tract A.
LOCATION: Fraser Avenue near the intersection of Blackburn Road and South LaVenture
FILES:PLAN19-0031 Corner 9 Properties, LLC Rezone NOA, Notice of Public Hearing, Notice of Public Hearing
CITY FILE: PLAN19-0032
APPLICANT: Phil and Paula Long
SUMMARY:  The applicant is seeking approval of a Special Use Permit to construct an accessory dwelling unit (ADU). The proposed ADU will be located above a new attached garage on the south side of the existing residence. The Mount Vernon Municipal Code requires notification to all property owners within 100 feet of the property that is the subject of a Special Use Permit application.
LOCATION: 316 E Lawrence Street
FILES: PLAN19-0032 Long ADU NOA
CITY FILE: PLAN19-0033
APPLICANT: Dan Jantz
SUMMARY: Proposed is the phased construction of two commercial buildings totaling approximately 29,500 square feet with 40 parking stalls that will be connected to existing utility stubs. The first proposed building will be approximately 12,900 s.f. and is anticipated to be built in 2019. The second proposed building that is approximately 16,600 s.f. is anticipated to be built four or more years after the first building.Approximately 5,200 cubic yards of structure fill will be imported to the site to support the proposed buildings and parking lot.
LOCATION: 107 Sundquist Drive
FILES: NOA and Proposed MDNS Polaris Final MDNS Polaris
CITY FILE: PLAN19-0034
APPLICANT: Lynn & Teresa Pugh
SUMMARY:  The applicant is seeking approval of a Special Use Permit to construct an accessory dwelling unit (ADU). The proposed ADU will be located above the attached garage of a new single family residence.
LOCATION: 1700 Lindsay Loop
FILES: NOA
CITY FILE: PLAN19-0036
APPLICANT: High Point Estates
SUMMARY: Proposed is a 15.3-acre preliminary plat that will create 49 single-family lots, two tracts containing stormwater facilities, one tract containing a wetland and its associated buffer, and one open space tract.  The residential lots range in size from approximately 7,500 square feet (sf) to 11,800 sf with an average lot size of 8,061 sf.   

Approximately 2,975 linear feet of new public roads,  3,100 linear feet (lf) of 8-inch potable water line, 3,200 lf of 8-inch sanitary sewer lines and structures, and 520 linear ft of 8-inch storm sewer conveyance lines, two stormwater facilities and dry utilities (power, cable, fiber, etc) will be constructed/installed to serve the proposed residential development.  Additionally, the portions of East Division Street and North 53rd Street abutting the project will be widened and sidewalks will be added.

An estimated 224 thousand board feet (mbf) of timber (consisting of western red cedar, red alder, big leaf maple, paper birth, douglas fir, western hemlock, and black cottonwood) will be harvested from this site to allow the proposed project to be developed.

Material will be exported and imported for site development.  Specifically, an estimated 25,000 cubic yards (cy) of material will be exported and an estimated 20,000 cy of material will be imported.    

Approximately ½ an acre of wetlands will need to be filled to develop the site.
LOCATION: The project site is described by the Skagit County Assessor as parcels P126391 and P27513.  The site is located on the north side of East Division Street immediately east of North 53rd Street.
FILES: NOA, Final SEPA Determination, Plat Maps and Assoc. Plans, Wetland Report, Stormwater Report, SEPA Checklist
CITY FILE: PLAN19-0047
APPLICANT: Gerardo Sustatia
SUMMARY: Proposal seeks to develop a long narrow parcel of land approximately 0.72 acres in size creating two single family lots. The lot is currently vacant.  The lots are 15,700 square feet and 15,691 square feet in size respectively. Access to Lot 1 will be from 18th Street and the access to Lot 2 will be south from Olive Street. The Lot 2 access will require approximately 120 linear feet of existing gravel alley to be improved to 20-foot-wide paved access with new curb and gutter. Negligible amounts of cut and fill are anticipated to construct the new access. The turning radii for the corners on the new access are too tight for fire access and as such the new home will be required to have additional fire protection measures. The site and surrounding residential properties are zoned R-1, 5.0.
LOCATION:  The project site is addressed as 1488 S. 18th Street, is identified by the Skagit County Assessor as: P28553
FILES: NOA
CITY FILE: PLAN19-0063
APPLICANT: Joel & Andrea Dryden
SUMMARY:  The Applicant is seeking approval for the construction of a non-conforming deck and pergola built on the south side of an existing non-conforming single family residence. The deck and pergola were constructed without the benefit of the required City permit(s) and are not observing the required setback from East Kincaid Street.
LOCATION: 425 S 10th Street
FILES: NOA, Dryden Special Permission, Notice of Public Hearing, Staff Report, Staff Report Exhibits, Hearing Examiner Recommendation and Closed Record Hearing Notice  
CITY FILE: PLAN19-0072
APPLICANT: Visconsi Commercial Development
SUMMARY:  Proposed is the development of approximately five acres of vacant property for freeway oriented commercial uses. Approximately 24,300 square feet (sf) of commercial buildings with up to 170 parking spaces are expected to be developed across five lots. Future commercial tenants are expected to included uses such as restaurants, retail sales, offices, a gas station, and other similar uses.
LOCATION: The general location of the project site is including the following parcel numbers: P26886, P121047, P53373, P53374, P53375, P53376, P53377, P53378, P54122, P121047, a portion of P54114, a portion of P26788, and pending other approvals P53372 and P53379.
FILES: NOA SEPA Preliminary Storm Water Report SEPA Site Aerial Project Narrative Final SEPA MDNS with Env. Report, Notice of Public Hearing, Staff Report, Staff Report Exhibits
CITY FILE: PLAN19-0085
APPLICANT: Landed Gentry
SUMMARY:  Following a Comprehensive Plan amendment and an associated rezone the Applicant is processing a plat amendment that will modify the plat of Big Fir South to remove Tract F and all retail notations associated with the tract. If approved, Tract F will become a standalone residential lot Designated as Tract A.
LOCATION: The proposal is located on Fraser Avenue near the intersection of Blackburn Road and South LaVenture Road. It is identified by the Skagit County Assessor as parcel P131991 and is located within a portion of Section 28, Township 34 North, Range 04 East, W.M.
FILES: 
CITY FILE: PLAN19-0108
APPLICANT: Boys & Girls Clubs of Skagit County- Mount Vernon Unit
SUMMARY:  Painting of a mural on the south side of the below described project location
LOCATION:  The proposed mural will be painted on the south side of 307 South 1st Street that is identified by the Skagit County Assessor as parcel P52008
FILES: Notice of Public Hearing
CITY FILE: PLAN19-0111
APPLICANT: NORDCO Group LLC
SUMMARY: The Blackburn Village (previously named Iris Meadows) Preliminary Plat is comprised of 47 single-family detached residential lots, one stormwater pond tract, one wetland buffer tract, and three landscaping tracts over approximately 12.7 acres.  The single family lots range in size from 6,600 to 16,654 square feet. 

Approximately 2,608 linear feet of new public roads will be constructed, and 790± linear feet of road improvements will be made to East Blackburn Road spanning the frontage of the project site.  Utilities will consist of 2,822± linear feet (lf) of 6-and 8-inch potable water lines, 3,200± lf of 8- and 15-inch sanitary sewer lines and structures, and 3,400± linear feet of 8-, 12- and 18-inch storm sewer conveyance lines.  Dry utilities (power, cable, fiber, etc) will also be constructed/installed to serve the proposed residential development. 

Approximately 9,900 cubic yards of material will be excavated from this site and approximately 8,800 cubic yards of fill material will be brought to the site. 

Near the northwest corner of the site an approximate 15,000 square foot wetland exists; and there is an off-site wetland near the southeast corner of the site. The Applicant plans on purchasing wetland credits for the wetland near the NW corner of the site and is observing a 100-foot buffer from the wetland near the SE corner of the site.
LOCATION: The Skagit County Assessor describes the site as parcels: P28019, P27975, P27965, P28018, P28021, and P27988; the site is located north of East Blackburn Road and northeast of Little Mountain Road within a portion of Section 28, Township 34 North, Range 04 East, W.M.
FILES: Final MDNS, SEPA Checklist, Wetland Report, Civil Site Plan
CITY FILE: PLAN19-0121
APPLICANT: City of Mount Vernon
SUMMARY:  Proposed are amendments to the City of Mount Vernon’s Comprehensive Plan with an updated Capital Improvement Plan, providing capital facilities planning for the years 2020-2025
LOCATION: City-wide
FILES: NOA NPH DNS, SEPA Checklist, CIP 2020-25 - DRAFT
CITY FILE: ENGR19-0197
APPLICANT: VWA- Mount Vernon, LLC
SUMMARY: Proposed is the vacation of an alley and a portion of South Sixth Street described as follows: Portions of the South Sixth Street generally abutting lots 1 – 16, in Block 1 of Picken’s Addition to the Town of Mount Vernon records of Skagit County, Washington

Portions of an unnamed alley abutting the south side of lots 1 – 4, in Block 1 of Kincaid’s Addition to Mount Vernon records of Skagit County, Washington

LOCATION: The proposed street vacations are generally located between West Kincaid and Union Streets (north to south) and between the Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad tracts and Interstate-5 (west to east) within a portion of the SW ¼ of Section 20, Township 34 North, Range 04 East, W.M. The map on the back side of this notice identifies the location of the street and alley proposed to be vacated.
FILES: Notice of Public Hearing
CITY FILE: PLAN19-0139
APPLICANT: VWA- Mount Vernon, LLC
SUMMARY:  The City’s Design Review Board will be reviewing and approving components of the façade, site plan, and signage subject to design review per Mount Vernon Municipal Code Chapter 17.70 of an approximate 3,000 square foot building, fuel station/canopy, signage, parking areas and landscaping for a new 7-11 at the below-described site
LOCATION: The site is addressed as 100 East Kincaid Street, is a portion of parcel P26886, and abuts East Kincaid Street and the Burlington Northern Santa Fe rail line at the northwest corner of the ALFCO site.
FILES: Materials Submitted By ApplicantNotice of Application and Public Hearing
CITY FILE: PLAN19-0154
APPLICANT: Ravnik & Associates
SUMMARY:  The proposal seeks to redevelop a parcel to construct a 57,500 square foot commercial building and associated site improvements. The proponents intend to develop the area in two phases. Phase I will include site preparation and utility improvements. Phase II will involve construction of the building itself along with loading docks and pedestrian walkways. The site is located within the 100-year floodplain and designated as an A02 flood zone. No wetlands, streams, or critical area buffers were identified on the project site. The Cedardale Road right-of-way adjoining the project will require widening. Frontage improvements including curb, gutter, sidewalk, catch basins, and 12” diameter storm pipe may be required to Hickox Road. An estimated 700 linear feet of up to 12-inch water main will need to be upgraded in Hickox Road. An estimated 7,900 cubic yards (cy) of material will be cut and an estimated 29,000 cy of material will be imported for structural fill. In addition to the fill, an estimated 4,100 cubic yards of crushed rock and asphalt will be used to complete the surfacing on-site.
LOCATION: The project site is addressed as 1005 E Hickox road and is identified by the Skagit County Assessor as parcels P29588, P29364, and a portion of P29353 that are located within the SW ¼ of Section 32, Township 34 North, Range 04 East, W.M.. The attached aerial photo identifies the location of the project site.
FILES: 
SEPA NOA PMDNS
SEPA Checklist
Final Mitigated Determination of Non-significance (MDNS
Environmental Report
CITY FILE: PLAN19-0169 ViewMont Estates MH Site Plan Review
APPLICANT: Huitt-Zollars, Inc
SUMMARY: The proposal is to modify the existing site plan for the ViewMont Estates Mobile Home Park.  The modification consists of the addition of two sites to the park bringing the total sites to 99.  The two new sites will be located within the existing RV storage area and will be approximately 3,600 square feet each (40’ by 90’).  Each site will accommodate a mobile home unit no larger than 14’ by 40’.  The RV storage area will be reconfigured and the maintenance shed relocated. 

The proposal is located in a mobile home park with non-conforming structures that were approved with the original site plan.  This proposal also includes a non-conforming special permission approval to allow for the continuation of the non-conforming structures within the remainder of the park.

LOCATION:  The project site is addressed as 1120 S @5th Street and is identified by the Skagit County Assessor as parcel P27310 that is located within the SW ¼ of Section 21, Township 34 North, Range 04 East, W.M..
FILES: PLAN19-0169 ViewMont Estates MH Site Plan NOA--Issued
CITY FILE: PLAN19-0183 (Legacy File #: PL18-171)
APPLICANT: Eaglemont IIIC, Preliminary Plat and Master Plan Amendment, Polyield Summit, LLC
SUMMARY:  Proposed is the creation of 19 single-family residential lots on an approximate 3.7 acre site located within the Eaglemont Planned Community.  The proposed lots will range in size from 4,656 s.f. to 7,358 s.f. A 900± linear foot public road will be constructed off of Eaglemont Drive to access the proposed lots.  Sanitary and storm sewers, potable water, and associated dry utilities will be installed to serve the proposed new lots.  
LOCATION: The project site is located approximately 1,550 linear feet SE of the intersection of Eaglemont Drive and Beaver Pond Drive South, it is identified by the Skagit County Assessor as parcel P133779, and is located within the SE ¼ of Section 27, Township 34 North, Range 04 East, W.M
FILES: 
City’s Tech. Complete Letter and NOA,
Application and Narratives,
Technical Reports,
Maps and Site Plans,
Hearing Examiner Public Hearing
Hearing Examiner Recommendation and City Council Public Hearing Notice
CITY FILE: CA19-0010 Limited Temporary Homeless Encampments (i.e. Safe parking)
APPLICANT: City of Mount Vernon
SUMMARY:  The City has existing regulations that allow permanent homeless shelters, emergency shelters, and temporary homeless encampments. However, the City does not have regulations that would permit the homeless to park overnight in a vehicle at a facility. Programs that allow this type of use are generally referred to as Safe Parking. The subject code amendments would allow up to five vehicles, but no more than a total of 12 individuals, to sleep in their parked car on property owned/controlled by a religious organization overnight.
LOCATION: City-wide
FILES: Ordinance 3790 (Interim Regulations), Hearing Notice for October 23, 2019   
CITY FILE: PLAN19-0210 Seventh Day Adventist Temporary Homeless Shelter
APPLICANT: Mount Vernon Seventh Day Adventist Church and Friendship House
SUMMARY:  The Seventh Day Adventist Church wishes to host a temporary emergency shelter for the homeless within the Church gymnasium at their below-described site. The shelter will be contained inside the church and the applicant states they will have trained staff supervising the homeless individuals at all times.
LOCATION: 4520 E College Way
FILES: Materials Submitted by Applicant, City Notices
CITY FILE: PL20-00212 Big Fir SW Short Plat
APPLICANT: Big Fir Southwest LLC
SUMMARY:  The proposal is for the subdivision of a 0.85-acre parcel into 4 lots ranging in size from 7,029 square feet to 7,902 square feet (7,410 square feet average lot size) with two tracts providing access. The lot is currently vacant. Access to the development will be provided from South Laventure Road. Negligible amounts of cut and fill are anticipated to construct the new access.
LOCATION: Northeast corner of the intersection of East Blackburn Road and South Laventure Road. Assessor Parcel: P131991
FILES: Click HERE to be directed to the City’s permit portal.  Once on the permit portal click on "Public Notices" and click the hyperlink with the file number/name for this project.
2018 PLANNING FILES
CITY FILE: CA18-001
APPLICANT: City of Mount Vernon
SUMMARY:  Amendments to Mount Vernon Municipal Code (MVMC) Chapter 3.40 to update traffic impact fees, to clarify how impact fee credits are determined and to exempt traffic impact fees from certain commercial development
LOCATION: City-wide
FILES:
City Notices and Reports
CITY FILE: CA18-002
APPLICANT: City of Mount Vernon
SUMMARY:  Amendments to Mount Vernon Municipal Code (MVMC) Chapter 17.70 amending the City’s Design Standards. New design standard regulations are also proposed for the historic downtown and surrounding areas. Additional amendments to the following sections of the MVMC are also proposed to ensure consistency with the Design Standards amendments: MVMC 14.05 (Process), 14.10 (Fees), 17.15 (SF Residential), 17.18 (Duplexes), 17.24 and 17.27 (R-3 & R-4 MF Residential), 17.87 (Signs), and 17.99 (Fences). A new chapter to be named MVMC 2.61 Design Review Board is also proposed in conjunction with application fees for Design Review.
LOCATION: City-wide
FILES:  Re-Scheduled Hearing Notice, PC Memo, SEPA Determination, SEPA Checklist, Proposed Ordinance, Design Standards Handbook
CITY FILE: CA18-004
APPLICANT: City of Mount Vernon
SUMMARY:  Amendments are proposed to clarify several different permit types and submittal requirements. More specifically: to ensure there is no confusion as to how Comprehensive Plan and Rezone applications are processed; to remove a Fill and Grade Permit II as there is no implementing code for this permit type, to add final plats, short plats and BSPs to the permit type matrix; to add requirements under which electronic signatures will be allowed; to add requirements for permit and application submittals and public comments; to change permit submittal extension requirements from 30 to 90 days; to remove the ability to ask the Planning Commission for reconsideration for recommendations they make; to add requirements to allow electronic submittals and plan review; and to define electronic file standards.
LOCATION: City-wide
FILES:Draft Ordinance, SEPA Docs, and Hearing Notice
CITY FILE: CA18-005
APPLICANT: City of Mount Vernon
SUMMARY:  Proposed are amendments to Mount Vernon Municipal Code Chapters 14.10, 15.04, and 15.08 to increase the technology fee currently assessed on building permit fees from 3% to 6%; to add a new 6% technology fee to be added to Fire Department permits, inspections, and reviews; and to add a technology fee to certain land use permits. The purpose of the technology fee is to help offset the cost of system upgrades, training, archiving records, online bill paying, online permitting, plan review and GIS system upgrades. This will provide a greater degree of customer service and reduce response time in provided permits and inspections.
LOCATION: City-wide
FILES:  Hearing Notice, Proposed Ordinance
CITY FILE: CA18-006
APPLICANT: City of Mount Vernon
SUMMARY:  Amendments are proposed to the C-3 and C-4 zoning districts to encourage mixed use developments by eliminating maximum density requirements; to allow certain properties zoned C-4 to use the development regulations codified in the C-3 zone; to correct part of Chapter 17.69 to reference use of the C-4, versus the C-3 zoning district; to make the chapter regulating site plans consistent with Chapter 14.05, Procedures; and to amend language in Chapter 17.102 to make sure that nonconforming buildings and uses are covered by this chapter.
LOCATION: City-wide
FILES:Draft Ordinance, SEPA Docs, and Hearing Notice
CITY FILE: CA18-007
APPLICANT: City of Mount Vernon
SUMMARY:  Amendments are proposed to certain areas zoned C-1a (historic downtown) to ensure the street level uses encourage pedestrian-oriented shopping.
LOCATION: City-wide
FILES:Draft Ordinance, SEPA Docs, and Hearing Notice
CITY FILE: PL18-029
APPLICANT:  New Life Christian Church
SUMMARY:  The proposal is for the construction of a 36,587 square foot (0.84 acre) of paved area on top of an existing 36,600 square foot gravel parking lot. The total site area is 2.97 acres and includes a 7,907 square foot building, sidewalk, and playground. No change of use is proposed. The property is located within 200 feet of the Skagit River levee and includes 91 parking spaces. The proposal is located within the floodplain. Permits required for the project include SEPA review, Shoreline Substantial Development, Floodplain Development, and Fill & Grade permit.
LOCATION: The proposal property has an address of 315 Riverbend Road. The parcel numbers are P26202 & P26094, and it is located within a portion of Section 18, Township 34N, Range 4E, W.M.
FILES:Site Plans From Applicant, NOA, Proposed SEPA MDNS, City Letters, SEPA Checklist
CITY FILE: PL18-032
APPLICANT:  MV28, LLC
SUMMARY:  Proposed is a non-project action to change the land use designation of property. The existing Comprehensive Plan designation of the subject site is General Commercial (GC). The applicant, MV28 LLC, has requested these designations be changed to a Comprehensive Plan designation of Public (P). The proposal is to redesignate property owned by the applicant to allow for development as an RV Resort.
LOCATION: The proposed property is located at 1717 Freeway Drive. It is identified by the Skagit County Assessor as parcel numbers P26279 and P26054 and is located within a portion of the Southwest ¼ of the Northeast ¼ of Section 18, Township 34 north, Range 4 East, W.M.
FILES:  Re-Scheduled Hearing Notice, PC Staff Report and Materials, Notice of Application, Materials Submitted by Applicant
CITY FILE: PL18-033
APPLICANT: Dike District No.1
SUMMARY:  Dike District No. 1 operates a flood control levee along portions of now vacated Berhens-Millett Road. This proposal seeks to add approximately 1000 lineal feet of 15 foot wide rock seepage berm at the toe of the levee. A soil cap will be added over the rock widening the top of the levee to 20 feet across.
LOCATION: North of the Skagit River, west of Edgewater Park, in a portion of Government Lot 13, Section 19, T. 34 N, R. 4 E, W.M. The work will take place in easements across parcels P26638, P26397, and P26391.
FILES:
Materials Submitted by Applicant
City Notices and Reports 
CITY FILE: PL18-034
APPLICANT: Doug Barnet
SUMMARY:  The proposal is to amend the Comprehensive Plan designation for this 1.07 acre parcel from Single Family High Density (SF-HI) to General Commercial (GC). The proposal is located within Mount Vernon’s unincorporated Urban Growth Area. The redesignation is required before the property can be annexed into the City.
LOCATION: The proposal is addressed as 18370 Cascade Street, is identified by the Skagit County Assessor as parcel P102004 and is located within a portion of Section 19, Township 34 North, Range 04 East, W.M. The proposal is located within Mount Vernon’s unincorporated Urban Growth Area.
FILES:Re-Scheduled Hearing Notice,PC Staff Report and Materials,Notice of Application and Proposed SEPA Determination, Application Materials from Applicant
CITY FILE: PL18-035
APPLICANT: Corner 9 Properties, LLC
SUMMARY:  The proposal is to amend the Comprehensive Plan designation for this 0.85 acre parcel from Single-Family Medium Density (SF-MED) to Multi-Family Low Density (MF-LO)
LOCATION: The proposal is located on Fraser Avenue near the intersection of Blackburn Road and South LaVenture Road. It is identified by the Skagit County Assessor as parcel P131991 and is located within a portion of Section 28, Township 34 North, Range 04 East, W.M
FILES: Re-Scheduled Hearing Notice, PC Staff Report and Materials, Notice of Application and Proposed SEPA Determination, Application Materials from Applicant,Maps from Applicant
CITY FILE: PL18-037
APPLICANT: New Earth Recovery
SUMMARY:  Proposal seeks to modify a non-conforming single family residence which provides housing for New Earth Recovery. The proposal will remove existing decks on the first and second floor of the building. In their place an approximately 300 square foot addition will be constructed which will provide an additional bedroom upstairs and a mudroom downstairs. The addition will utilize the same footprint as the removed decks. There will be no change in height as the addition will match the existing roofline.
LOCATION:  1606 S. 3rd St. The parcel number is P29075, and it is located within a portion of the southeast 1/4 of the northeast 1/4 of Section 30, Township 34N, Range 4E, W.M.
FILES:
Materials Submitted by Applicant
City Notices and Reports , City Council Packet
CITY FILE: PL18-045
APPLICANT: Mount Vernon School District (MVSD)
SUMMARY:  The Mount Vernon School District has requested adoption of new school impact fees currently codified in Chapter 3.36 of the Mount Vernon Municipal Code (MVMC).
LOCATION: City-wide
FILES:Re-Scheduled Hearing Notice, PC Staff Report and Related Materials
CITY FILE: PL18-054
APPLICANT:  David Evans and Associates, PROPERTY OWNER: Polyfield Summit, LLC
SUMMARY:  The proposal is to clear the subject property in preparation for the construction of 20 single family homes, a public access road, and utilities required to serve a residential development. The site is approximately 3.72 acres in size. It includes no wetlands, water bodies or other critical areas. The property is Phase III-C of the Eaglemont community.
LOCATION: The project site is located within the Eaglemont Master Plan Development, is identified by the Skagit County Assessor as parcel P133779 and is located within the SE ¼ of Section 27, Township 34 North, Range 04 East, W.M.
FILES:
Materials Submitted by Applicant
City Notice of Application
CITY FILE: PL18-060
APPLICANT: Jarboe ADU
SUMMARY:  The applicant is seeking approval of a Special Use Permit to convert a detached shop into an accessory dwelling unit. The proposed accessory dwelling unit is single story building with 900 square feet of floor area.
LOCATION:  The subject property is located at 714 N. 17th St. The Skagit County Assessor describes the site as parcel: P108164. The parcel is legally described as Viewcrest #4 lot 29 and is located within a portion of the NE Quarter of Section 20, Township 34, Range 4, W.M.
FILES:
City Notices and Staff Report
CITY FILE: PL18-077
APPLICANT: Mid Columbia Forklift
SUMMARY:  Proposed is the phased development of a site for retail sales and service of commercial forklifts. Cumulatively this development will construct three (3) buildings totaling 55,200 square feet and will construct a total of 118 parking stalls.
LOCATION: 507 East Hickox Road, is identified by the Skagit County Assessor as parcel P29583 and is located within the SW ¼ of Section 32, Township 34 North, Range 04 East, W.M.
FILES:
Materials Submitted by Applicant
City Notices and Reports
CITY FILE: PL18-081
APPLICANT: Skagit Radiology
SUMMARY:  Proposed is the construction of a two-story, 16,000 square foot building to house a Digital Imaging Center and outpatient clinic. A total of 51 parking stalls with attendant drivelanes will be constructed to serve this new building.
LOCATION: 1320 East Division Road, is identified by the Skagit County Assessor as parcels P26698, P26699, P26700, and P52962 and is located within the SE ¼ of Section 20, Township 34 North, Range 04 East, W.M.
FILES:
Materials Submitted by Applicant
City Notices and Reports
CITY FILE: PL18-085
APPLICANT: Hansell Mitzel, LLC, Dan Mitzel
SUMMARY:  The applicant has applied for final plat approval of 59 single family residential lots and two “Village Green” Tracts.  The proposed lots range in size from 5,936 square feet to 7,973 square feet and average 6,132 square feet in size.  The total are in the plat is roughly 11.11 acres.  The plat access roads named 30th Street, Loch Ness Loop, Green Way, Braeburn Alley, Scotland Alley and Stone Haven Alley have been constructed by the developer and approved by the City.
LOCATION: Highland Greens Division 1 Phase B is located on the east side of Francis Road on the northern edge of the City’s UGA.
FILES:
City Council Packet
CITY FILE: PL18-088
APPLICANT: Dimensional Communications Inc.
SUMMARY:  Proposed is the construction of an approximate 10,000 s.f. office/manufacturing building on the south side of the existing Dimensional Communications building, 13 parking stalls, drive lanes, and landscape areas. These improvements require the relocation of a portion of Maddox Creek. The relocation entails filling 500 linear feet of stream and creation of a new 900 linear foot stream channel. Also proposed is the construction of a bridge over Flowers Creek, existing wetlands will be disturbed.
LOCATION:  The project site is addressed as 1220 and 1314 Anderson Road, is identified by the Skagit County Assessor as parcels P128692, P128693, P128694, and P29611 that are located within the NW ¼ of Section 32, Township 34 North, Range 04 East, W.M.
FILES:
Materials Submitted by Applicant:  SEPA Checklist, Plans, Critical Area Report, Other Documents
City Documents: NOA & Proposed SEPA Determination, Letter Requesting Add. Information, Final MDNS, Letter from SRSC
CITY FILE: PL18-098
APPLICANT: City’s CIP for 2019 to 2024
SUMMARY:  Proposed are amendments to the City of Mount Vernon’s Comprehensive Plan with an updated Capital Improvement Plan, providing capital facilities planning for the years 2019-2024. Project file: LU18-098. The City will be adopting by reference the Mount Vernon School District’s updated Capital Facilities plan that includes school impact fees consistent with MVMC 3.36.
LOCATION: City-wide
FILES:City Notices
CITY FILE: PL18-112
APPLICANT: City’s College Way Widening
SUMMARY:  The proposal is for the widening of roughly 1,200 linear feet of College way in the vicinity of the I-5 interchange to provide congestion relief, safety and extension of the life of the interchange. The project will add two additional lanes (from 4 to 6 lanes) on College Way by relocating the existing retaining walls for the I-5 overpass. The roadway will also be re-channelized to add left turn capacity. The project will replace traffic signals and retaining walls and will include pedestrian improvements.
LOCATION: The project is located within the City of Mount Vernon within Section 18, Township 34N, Range 4W, W.M. The majority of the construction will occur within the College Way and Freeway Drive right of way in the vicinity of the I-5/College Way interchange.
FILES: City’s NOA/Proposed MDNS, Site Plans, Hazmat Memo, Noise Report, EJ Memo, No Effect Letter, APE, Floodplain Memo, Section 106 Exemption,SEPA Checklist
CITY FILE: PL18-116
APPLICANT: East Village Land Clearing
SUMMARY:  The applicant wishes to remove timber from portions of their property to allow for the development of streets and infrastructure necessary for a subdivision. The timber removal is expected to yield approximately 51,440 board feet of merchantable timber from a clearing area of approximately 0.86 acres. Proposed clearing is limited to the northern 2.2 acres of the 13.39 acre site.
LOCATION: The site is located north of Blackburn Road and east of Balsam Lane and the Big Fir North PUD. The Skagit County Assessor describes the site as parcel: P28003; located within a portion of Section 28, Township 34 North, Range 04 East, W.M.
FILES:City’s NOA, Site Plans, Timber Cruise, Wetland Report, Wetland Mitigation Bank Credit Information
CITY FILE: PL18-138
APPLICANT: Seventh Day Adventist Temporary Emergency Shelter
SUMMARY:  The Seventh Day Adventist Church wishes to host a temporary emergency shelter for the homeless within the Church gymnasium at their below-described site. The shelter will be contained inside the church and the applicant states they will have trained staff supervising the homeless individuals at all times.
LOCATION: The project site is located at 4520 East College Way. The parcel numbers are P109134 and P24796 and the site is located within the SE ¼ of Section 15, Township 34 North, Range 04 East, W.M.
FILES:City’s Approval/Staff Report, City’s NOA and Continued Public Meeting Notice, Application, Plans, and Project Narrative
CITY FILE: PL18-163
APPLICANT: District Brewing SEPA and Shoreline Permits
SUMMARY:  The proposal is a tenant improvement (remodel) of an existing 8,441 square foot commercial building for use as a restaurant and brewery. The building was previously an old movie house. The applicant is requesting Shoreline Substantial Development approval and SEPA review.
LOCATION: The project site is addressed as 520 South Main Street, is identified by the Skagit County Assessor as parcels P52024 and is located within a portion of Section 19, Township 34 North, Range 04 East, W.M.
FILES: Materials Submitted by Applicant,SEPA DNS and Other City Items
CITY FILE: PL18-171
APPLICANT: Eaglemont IIIC, Preliminary Plat and Master Plan Amendment, Polyield Summit, LLC
SUMMARY:  Proposed is the creation of 19 single-family residential lots on an approximate 3.7 acre site located within the Eaglemont Planned Community.  The proposed lots will range in size from 4,656 s.f. to 7,358 s.f. A 900± linear foot public road will be constructed off of Eaglemont Drive to access the proposed lots.  Sanitary and storm sewers, potable water, and associated dry utilities will be installed to serve the proposed new lots.  
LOCATION: The project site is located approximately 1,550 linear feet SE of the intersection of Eaglemont Drive and Beaver Pond Drive South, it is identified by the Skagit County Assessor as parcel P133779, and is located within the SE ¼ of Section 27, Township 34 North, Range 04 East, W.M
FILES: 
City’s Tech. Complete Letter and NOA,
Application and Narratives,
Technical Reports,
Maps and Site Plans,
Hearing Examiner Public Hearing
CITY FILE: PL18-173
APPLICANT: John & Laurie Jarolimek
SUMMARY:  Proposal seeks to modify a non-conforming single family residence.  The proposal will add 36 square feet of floor area to create a half bath.  The single story addition will extend the southern-most wall approximately 6 feet towards the rear of the lot.  There will be no change in height as the addition will match the existing roofline. 
LOCATION:  The proposal property has an address of 1124 S 10th Street. The parcel number is P53676, and it is located within a portion of the southwest ¼ of Section 20, Township 34, Range 4, W.M.
FILES: Notice of Public Hearing, Hearing Examiner Public Hearing
CITY FILE: PL18-177 Walter Street Cottages Preliminary Short Plat
APPLICANT: Kevin & Sarah Maas
SUMMARY:  Proposal seeks to develop approximately 1.02 acres of land creating seven single family lots. One existing house currently addressed 1722 Douglas Street is to remain and six new single family lots will be created. The lots range in size from 4,735 square feet to 14,828 square feet. The average lot size is 4,966 square feet when the largest lot is excluded. Walter Street will be extended approximately 143 to the north and dedicated to the city. Approximately 278 cubic yards of cut and 722 cubic yards of fill are anticipated to construct the new right-of-way. The site and surrounding residential properties are zoned R-1, 7.0. A portion of the project is bordered by the Skagit County Fairgrounds to the north and east.
LOCATION: The proposal property has an address of 1722 Douglas St. The parcel number is P29141, and it is located within a portion of the northeast 1/4 of Section 30, Township 34, Range 4, W.M.
FILES: NOA
Application InformationProject DescriptionImportant Dates

2017 PLANNING FILES

2017 Comprehensive Plan Amendment Applications
Staff Report
Amendments to the City’s Comprehensive Plan being processed in 2017. These amendments include the following project numbers/names:  PL15-124 (Summersun), PL16-009 (St. Luke’s Church), PL16-011 (Thurman), PL17-011 (Madison School), PL17-012 (MV-28 LLC), and PL17-128 (Transportation Element Amendments).  Information on each of these projects is found within the Staff Report hyperlink and also within each project found in the table below.PC Hearing 12.05.17
CC Hearing 12.13.17
PL17-131 Homeless Encampment Permit for Seventh Day Adventist Church
Notice of Application
Technically Complete Letter
Notice of Decision & Staff Report
Proposed temporary emergency shelter for the homeless within the Church’s gymnasium at their site located at 4520 East College Way.  Click here to read through the materials submitted by the applicant.  Click here to read additional, general, information about temporary homeless encampments in the City.NOA comment period tolls on 12.21.17
Public Meeting on 12.14.17
PL17-128 Transportation Element Amendments
SEPA Determination
Updates to the City’s Transportation Element of the Comprehensive Plan
Transportation Element with amendments
PC Hearing 12.05.17
CC Hearing 12.13.17
PL17-115 Maddox Creek Minor Modification
Staff Report Approval
Reconfiguration of lots D21 (3-plex) and D22 (5-plex) to accommodate revised building plans and ensure compliance with setbacks.  Site is located within the Maddox Creek PUD on the south side of Section Street with South 27th Street to the west and Woodland Place to the east on parcels P124804 and P124813.  Adm. Approval on 12.20.17
PL17-109 Madison Elementary School
Hex Recommendation
Staff Report
Proposed construction of a new Madison Elementary School which will replace the existing facility.  The new school will contain 69,000 square feet in a building with 30 classrooms serving 550 students from grades K-5.  Site is located at 907 East Fir Street.
Materials submitted by the MVSD: Project Narrative, Site Plans, Noise Report, Parking Analysis, SEPA Checklist, Stormwater Report
Hex Hearing on 4.10.18
CC Hearing on 5.23.18
PL17-097 Wade Land Clearing
NOA & Proposed SEPA Determination
Proposed timber and stump removal over approximately 10,500 square foot area yielding 4,500 board feet at a site addressed as 208 Lilly Lane with the following parcel numbers:  P133650 and P125012NOA comment period tolls on 10.3.2017
SEPA appeal period tolls 10.20.2017
PL17-067, 2018 to 2023 CIP
NOA, Hearing Notice and SEPA Determination
Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) for the years 2018 to 2022. The CIP is the City’s six-year plan that identifies sources of public money planed to be utilized to build/install improvements in the City’s adopted Capital Facilities Element of the Comprehensive Plan.  DRAFT CIPSEPA appeal period tolls 06.30.2017
PC public hearing 08.01.2017
CC public hearing 08.09.2017
PL17-059 Swan View Preliminary Plat Extension
Development Agreement and associated materials presented to City Council
Request to extend preliminary plat approval for three years. The original preliminary plat included 44 SFR lots being created over 13 acres. The site is located on the west side of Francis Road at its intersection with Swan RoadPublic hearing on 07.26.2017
PL17-053 Pinnacle Estates Preliminary Plat Extension
Development Agreement and associated materials presented to City Council
Request to extend preliminary plat approval for three years. The original preliminary plat included 11 SFR lots being created over 2.9 acres. The site is located on the north side of Francis Road south of its intersection with 30th StreetPublic hearing on 07.26.2017
PL17-050 New YMCA on Hoag Road
NOA and Proposed SEPA Determination
Hold Letter
SEPA Determination with Environmental Staff Report
Timeline and Process
Proposed construction of an approximately 63,000 s.f. YMCA facility. The site is located at 1901 Hoag Road.
Site Plans, Master Land Use, SEPA Checklist, Project Narrative and Justification, Critical Area Report, Geotechnical Report, Cultural Resources AssessmentTraffic Report, 8.11.17 Revised On-Site Parking
8.21.17 Existing Bioswale Capacity Analysis and Site Plans
NOA comment period tolls 05.24.2017
SEPA comment period tolls 10.30.2017
SEPA appeal period tolls 11.09.2017
PL17-047 Leming ADU
NOA
Staff Report with Approval
Proposed conversion of approximately 720 s.f. of an existing residents to an accessory dwelling unit (ADU). The site is located at 716 North 18th Street
Site Plans, Project Narrative, Master Land Use
NOA comment period tolls 5.09.2017
PL17-040 Good Special Permission and ADU
NOA & Notice of Public Hearing
Staff Report to Hex
Hex Recommendation
Council Resolution for Approval
Proposed demolition of an existing non-conforming accessory dwelling unit (ADU) with a new structure being constructed in essentially the same location - structure gains 52 s.f. The project site is located at 403 South 11th Street.
Site Plans, Project Narrative, Master Land Use
NOA comment period tolls 05.08.2017
Hex Hearing 05.17.2017
CC Hearing 06.07.2017
PL17-035 Harbor Freight Site Plan and SEPA
Tech. Complete Letter
NOA & Proposed SEPA
SEPA Determination
Site Plan Approval
Proposed demolition of an existing building and the reconstruction of a new approximate 16,000 s.f. commercial building for Harbor Freight and Tools. The project site is located at 2400 Riverside Drive.
Maps and Plans, Application Form, SEPA Checklist, Drainage Report
Geotech Report, Title Report, Traffic Concurrency Report
NOA comment period tolls 04.12.2017
SEPA Appeal period tolls 05.08.2017
PL17-022 Swanson Short Plat Extension
Development Agreement
Request for a three year extension on preliminary short plat approval. The original preliminary short plat proposed three lots over an 1.5 acre commercial site located at 2119 Urban Avenue and 504-512 Poplar LaneApplication Withdrawn 07.24.2017
PL17-013 Woodside Div. 3 - 5 Land Clearing
Tech. Complete Letter
NOA
Land Clearing Permit
Proposed timber and stump removal over approx. 6.3 acres yielding 50,000 board feet at a site south of Division Street and east of 48th Place parcels (P133323, P133335, P133336, and P133337)
Land Use Application, Project Narrative, and Site Plans
Comment Period for NOA closes on 02.22.2017
PL17-012 MV28, LLC CPA
Notice of Application
SEPA Materials
Comprehensive Plan Amendment with an Associated Rezone to change the land use designations from General Commercial/General Commercial to Public/Public on a site located at 1717 Freeway Drive, Parcel Numbers: P26279 and P26054.
Materials Submitted by Applicant
NOA comment period up on 8.17.17
PC Hearing 12.05.17
CC Hearing 12.13.17
PL17-011 MVSD Madison School CPA
Notice of Application
SEPA Materials
Comprehensive Plan Amendment with an Associated Rezone to change the land use designations from Single-Family High Density/Single-Family Residential with a maximum density of 7.26 du/acre to School/Public on a site located at 1200 9th Street, Parcel Number: P113446.
Materials Submitted by Applicant
NOA comment period up on 8.17.17
PC Hearing 12.05.17
CC Hearing 12.13.17
CA17-009 Complete Streets CodeProposed new Chapter to the MVMC named Chapter 12.44, Complete Streets
Draft Ordinance
CC Hearing 12.13.17
CA17-007 Growth Management Act, Critical Area Regulation AmendmentsCode amendments to comply with RCW 36.70A.130(1)(a) regarding development regulations.
Proposed Ordinance for Council Action
Public hearing on 07.26.2017
CA17-006 Marijuana Transporters
SEPA Determination
Staff Report Items
Code amendments regarding marijuana transporters.
Moratorium Ordinance 3713, Ordinance 3720 - Public Hearing, Ordinance 3732
PC hearing 11.21.2017
CC hearing 12.13.2017
CA17-005 Affordable Housing AmendmentsCode amendments aimed at increasing the supply of housing units for those earning 80% of the AMI and below.
Background Memo, Housing Affordability Code Suggestions Memo, Presentation to PC 12.19.17, Presentation to Council 1.17.18 with associated materials
CC and PC briefing 12.19.2017
CA17-005 Floodplain Regulations for CAV
Staff Report
Floodplain management code amendments, MVMC Chapter 15.36, to comply with DOE’s CAV report completed because the City participates in the NFIP.
Ordinance 3709
PC hearing 02.21.2017
CC hearing 03.08.2017
CA17-002 Regulations for Temporary Homeless Encampments
SEPA Determination
PC Staff Report Memo, Public Hearing Notice
Code amendments regarding temporary homeless encampments and uses within the City.
Moratorium Ordinance 3707, Ordinance 3710 - Public Hearing, Proposed Ordinance with Work Plan, Ordinance 3721
PC hearing on 01.16.2018 and CC hearing on 01.24.2018
CC hearings on 03.22.2017 and 07.26.2017

 2016 LAND USE FILES
PL16-150 East Village Short Plat
Tech. Complete Letter, Notice of Application and Proposed SEPA Determination
SEPA Determination
Staff Report, Exhibits 1 - 5, Exhibits 6 - 12, and Exhibits 12 - 17Staff Report Addendum & Exhibits 18 - 23
Hearing Examiner Recommendation
Nine lot short plat over an approximate 13.4-acre site located at 2437 East Blackburn Road (P28003).Application Materials Submitted to the City to-date:
Drainage Analysis, Lot Closures, Master Land Use and Submittal Checklist, Pre-application Materials, Project Narrative/Justification and Mailing Affidavit, SEPA Checklist, Short Plat Maps, Title Report, Wetland Report
PL16-144 Hillcrest Village Short Plat
Notice of Application and Proposed SEPA Determination
Final SEPA MDNS and Env. Report
Staff Report for Preliminary Short Plat Approval
Nine lot short plat over an approximate 1.8-acre site located between South 16th and 18th Streets (west to east, respectively) with Fowler Street offsite to the north and East Blackburn Road offsite to the south, parcel P28445.Application Materials Submitted to the City to-date:

Application Materials Submitted to the City
Site Plans, Plat Maps from Applicant
NOA/SEPA comment period up 1.13.17
SEPA Appeal Period Up on 3.6.17
PL16-137 - Blade RV SEPA & Shoreline
Technically Complete Letter
Notice of Application and Proposed SEPA Determination
Final SEPA Determination
Shoreline Permit
Reconstruction of one building and a lean-to addition to another building within the Shoreline jurisdiction for Blade RV on an approximate 2.32 acre site located as 305 Freeway Drive, parcel P26644NOA/SEPA comment period up 2.21.17
Master Land Use and Project Narrative
SEPA Checklist, JARPA Application, Drainage Narrative, and Site Plans
SEPA appeal period up on March 8, 2017
PL16-120 - MVSD East Division School Site - click here to be directed to the page containing information on this project
PL16-115 - Youngsman Extension of BSP Approval
Staff Report and Exhibits
Request to City Council to approve a development agreement that will extend preliminary BSP approval for three years for a site located at 3302 Cedardale RoadCity Council public hearing 12.14.16
PL16-113 - Hoyer Land Clearing
Notice of Application and Proposed SEPA Determination
Final SEPA Determination and Clearing Permit
Final SEPA Determination and Clearing Permit
Land Clearing of a site to allow the eventual construction of a single-family residential home at 3306 Comanche DriveApplication Materials Submitted to the City
SEPA comment period up 12.30.16
PL16-094 - Harmon Extension of Short Plat Approval
Staff Report and Exhibits
Request to City Council to approve a development agreement that will extend preliminary short plat approval for three years for a site located at 4205 East College WayCity Council public hearing 12.14.16
PL16-106 - McLoughen Expansion of Non-Conforming Building/Use
Notice of Application
Applicant’s narrative and site plans
Staff Report and Exhibits
Hearing Examiner Recommendation
Notice of Public Hearing
Construction of an approximate 300 s.f. deck with a front yard setback that will be, if approved, non-conforming located at 301 South 6th StreetNOA comment period up on 12.2.15
Hearing Examiner Hearing on 12.5.16
City Council public hearing 1.11.17
PL16-056 Higgins Rezone
Notice of Application and Proposed SEPA Determination
Applicant’s Narrative and Maps
Staff Report and Exhibits
Hearing Examiner Recommendation
Notice of Public Hearing
Rezone of an approximate 3.5 acre site from Public (P) to Single-Family Residential at a site located on the north side of Division Street between Sioux Drive and North 30th Street, parcel P27079.NOA comment period up on 12.2.15
Hearing Examiner Hearing on 12.5.16
City Council public hearing 1.11.17
PL16-077 - Chavez ADU
Notice of Application
Staff Report
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) approximately 900 s.f. in size located at 3210 E. Fir Street.NOA comment period up on 9.8.16
Decision to Approve on 9.26.16
PL16-058 - Center Hill Residential Plat/PUD
Notice of Application
Staff Reports
Notice of Decision
20 lot preliminary plat and PUD on an approximate 11 acre site. Located at 405 North 25th Street, parcel Number: P115979.Hearing Examiner on 8.23.16
City Council on 9.28.16
PL16-054 - Highland Greens PlatExtension 
Staff Report and Associated Materials
Three year extension of final plat approval for a plan consisting of 184 single-family and 78 multi-family units on an approximate 52 acre site. Located east of Francis Road and north of LochNess Loop.City Council on 8.17.16
PL16-045 Montreaux Phase II, Land Clearing (Tree Removal)
Notice of Application
Tree removal of approximately 10,000 board feet on 12 acres of the 14 acre site. Located south of East Broadway Street and west of South Waugh Road, parcel numbers: P27545 and P116371NOA comment period up on 6.2016
PL16-038 Dairy Valley Shoreline Permit
Notice of Application
Staff Report & Assoc. Materials
Hearing Examiner Recommendation
Notice of Decision
Construction of an approximate 10,500 s.f. new building and associated asphalt area. Located at 1201 South First Street, parcel number: 28950.NOA comment period up on 5.25.16
Hearing Examiner Hearing 8.4.16
City Council Hearing 8.17.16
Notice of Decision 8.18.16
PL16-024 Baerg ADU
Notice of Application
Approximate 522 s.f. Accessory Dwelling Unit located at 522 North 8th StreetNOA comment period up on 4.29.16
PL16-018 Valley Freightliner
Notice of Application/SEPA
Final SEPA Determination
Construction of an approximate 9,600 s.f. building onto an existing approximate 24,000 building. Located at 524 Jacks Lane, parcel number: P113741.NOA comment period up on 5.20.16
PL16-015 Commercial Cold Storage Shoreline Permit
Notice of Application
Staff Report & Assoc. Materials
Altering the size of an existing building. Located at 1011 South First Street, parcel number: P26489NOA comment period up on 3.3.16
PL16-011 Thurman CPA
Materials Submitted by Applicant
Notice of Application
SEPA Materials
Comprehensive Plan Amendment with an Associated Rezone to change the land use designations from Low Density Multi-Family/Two Family Residential to High Density Multi-family/Multi-Family Residential (R-3) on a site located at 2210 North LaVenture Road, Parcel Numbers: P25029 and P25030PC Hearing 12.05.17
CC Hearing 12.13.17

NOA comment period up on 8.17.17
PL16-010 ALFCO CPA
Materials Submitted by Applicant
Notice of Application
Comprehensive Plan Amendment with an Associated Rezone to change the land use designations from Commercial Industrial/General Commercial to Downtown Retail/Support Commercial, Community Retail, or Mixed Use Center/Central Business, General Commercial, or Community Commercial on a site located south of Kincaid Street, north of West Section Street between I-5 and the BNSF rail lines.Application Withdrawn by Applicant

NOA comment period up on 8.17.17
PL16-009 St. Luke’s Church CPA
Materials Submitted by Applicant
Notice of Application
SEPA Materials
Comprehensive Plan Amendment with an Associated Rezone to change the land use designations from Single-Family Medium Density/Single Family Residential with a maximum density of 7.26 du/acre to Church/Public on a site located on the south side of Blackburn Road, Parcel Numbers: P2113150 and P113153PC Hearing 12.05.17
CC Hearing 12.13.17
NOA comment period up on 8.17.17
PL16-005 PBWA CPA
Materials Submitted by Applicant
Notice of Application
Comprehensive Plan Amendment with an Associated Rezone to change the land use designations from Church/Public to Single-Family Medium/Single-Family Residential with a maximum density of 4.54 du/acre on a site located between McLaughlin Road and East College Way (north to South) east of Martin Road, Parcel Number: P24856Application Withdrawn by Applicant

NOA comment period up on 8.17.17
2015 LAND USE FILES
PL15-125 Skagit Highlands Short Plat
Notice of Application
Staff Report
4 lot short plat of an approximate 6.3 acre site for residential lots. Located north of Skagit Highlands Parkway, parcel number: P65481NOA comment period up 2.10.16
Preliminary Short Plat approved 2.29.16
PL15-124 Summersun CPA
Materials Submitted by Applicant
Notice of Application
SEPA Materials
Comprehensive Plan Amendment with an Associated Rezone to change the land use designations from Agricultural/Residential Agricultural to Medium High Density Multi-Family/Multi-Family Residential (R-4) on a site located at 4100 College Way, Parcel Numbers: P24832 and P113507PC Hearing 12.05.17
CC Hearing 12.13.17
NOA comment period up 8.17.17
PL15-110 5 Friends SEPA
Notice of Application/Proposed MDNS
Final SEPA Determination
Construction of a 13,200 s.f. commercial building on an approximate one acre site. Located south of East Lind Street, west of Railroad Ave., parcel numbers: P29202 and P28611.NOA/Proposed MDNS comment period up 11.24.15
SEPA appeal period up 12.21.15
PL15-107 Montreaux Phase II Preliminary Plat Extension
Notice of Public Hearing
Council Agenda Packet
Resolution 900
Three year extension of preliminary plat approval for a plat including 42 residential lots. Located south of East Broadway and west of Waugh Road.Public hearing on 12.16.15
PL15-101 Rich Special Permission
Notice of Application
Staff Report
Council Agenda Packet
Construction of a residential garage that will increase the amount of a structure with non-conforming setback. Located at 1308 South 12th Street with parcel number: P28314.NOA comment period up 11.2.15
Hearing Examiner Hearing on 11.4.15
City Council Hearing on 12.9.15
PL15-099 Little Mountain Acres Short Plat
Notice of Application
Staff Report
Two lot residential short plat of an approximate .65 acre site located at 3703 Woodland Drive with parcel number: P65481NOA comment period up 11.18.15
Preliminary Short Plat approval 11.23.15
PL15-098 Woodside Preliminary Plat Extension
Notice of Public Hearing
Council Agenda Packet
Resolution 901
Three year preliminary plat approval for a development creating 197 residential lots over approximately 37.6 acres located south of Division Street and west of Burlingame RoadPublic hearing on 12.16.15
PL15-096 Center Hill SEPA
Notice of Application/Proposed MDNS
Final MDNS
Construction of a three-story mixed use building on an approximate one acre site. The ground floor will be commercial uses and the upper two stories will include 12 apartment unitsNOA/proposed DNS comment period up 2.18.16
SEPA appeal period up 3.14.16
PL15-078 Summersun Plat Extension
Staff Report and Assoc. Materials
Three year preliminary plat extension for a plat creating 76 single-family homes on an approximate 16 acre site. Located north of College Way and East of Martin RoadCity Council hearing on 8.31.15
PL15-049 DeJong ADU
Notice of Application
Staff Report
Construction of an approximate 800 s.f. accessory dwelling unit at 2781 Martin RoadNOA comment period up 6.26.15
PL15-037 Hoagland ADU
Notice of Application
Construction of an approximate 840 s.f. accessory dwelling unit at 3525 Francis RoadNOA comment period up 6.26.15
PL15-019 Hughes ADU
Notice of Application
Staff Report
Construction of an approximate 800 s.f. accessory dwelling unit at 911 North Waugh RoadNOA comment period up 4.6.15
2014 LAND USE FILES
PL14-098 - Trumpeter Place Plat
SEPA Addendum
An addendum to the DNS issued for project LU07-033. A piped stormwater system will be installed versus an open ditch.Addendum issued on December 11, 2014; there is no comment period for SEPA addendums.
PL14-097 - Guzman Short PlatFour (4) lot short plat of residentially zoned property with SEPA review.
PL14-092 - Budget Towing
Tech. Complete Letter
NOA and Proposed DNS
Development of a towing business with an impound yard on commercially zoned property.Deemed technically complete December 3, 2014.
Notice of Application issued on December 8, 2014 with a comment period until December 22, 2014.
PL14-070 NOA and PDNS
Final DNS
Environmental Report
Development of an approximate 4,400 s.f. childcare center on the Skagit Valley College campus.Deemed technically complete October 20, 2014.
Notice of Application issued on October 22, 2014 with a comment period until November 4, 2014.
Project on hold pending additional information from the applicant.
Final SEPA determination issued on November 26, 2014 with its appeal period up on December 10, 2014
PL14-044 NOALand Clearing on residentially zoned site to be developed.Notice of Application comment period up on August 28, 2014. Permit issued September 2014.
PL14-037 NOA & NPH
Notice of Decision
Council Approval (with conditions)
Resolution Approving Jail with Conditions.
Skagit County Jail Essential Public Facility (EPF) for a new jail at the Truck City site.Notice of Application comment period is up on July 21, 2014. Hearing Examiner open record public hearing on July 29, 2014. City Council hearing on September 10, 2014. Click on the followoing link for additional information on this project: Skagit County Jail EPF Information
PL14-034 NOA, Hearings, and SEPA Process Notice
Draft CIP
City’s 2015 - 2020 Capital Improvements Plan (CIP)Planning Commission Public Hearing on August 5, 2014
City Council public hearing on August 13, 2014
PL14-016 NOA and PDNS
SEPA Determination
Env. Report
Stormwater improvements on a commercial site with discharge into a City regulated critical areaComments on NOA due by April 28, 2014

Appeals reqd. to be filed by May 14, 2014
PL14-022 Shoreline ExemptionExempt work on I-5 for WSDOTNA
2013 LAND USE FILES
PL13-079 Public Meeting NoticeAnnexation of 39 acres for Food Services Inc.Public meeting November 13, 2013
PL13-072 NOA
Staff Report, Hex Decision
CUP for new classrooms for church useComments on NOA due by September 13, 2013
Public Hearing on October 16, 2013
Approved with Conditions
PL13-047 NOA and PDNS
DNS and Notice of Hearing

Staff Information to CC
Short plat of residential property.Comments on NOA due by August 12, 2013.
Short plat with deferral of infrastructure improvements approved on September 11, 2013
PL13-065 Shoreline ExemptionShoreline exemption for I-5 bridge replacementNA
PL13-061 NOA
Staff Report
Two lot short plat of commercial propertyComments due by July 31, 2013.
PL13-060
DS, Scoping Notice, NOA and NPH

Click here for additional information on the proposed new jail
EIS process for new jail facility to be located on one of two sites within the City.Comments due by August 20, 2013 or can be submitted at the hearing on August 13, 2013.
PL13-049
NOA, DNS, NPH
Adoption of the City’s CIP for 2014 to 2019NOA/DNS/NPH published June 3, 2013
SEPA comments due June 17, 2013 and SEPA appeals by June 27, 2013
PC hearing August 6, 2013
CC hearing August 14, 2013
PL13-039
NOA
Construction of a Duplex in a single-family residential zone.NOA mailed May 3, 2013
Comments due by May 16, 2013
PL13-034
NOA and Proposed DNS
Construction of a new approximate 11,000 s.f. church and associated infrastructure improvements.NOA mailed April 25, 2013.
Comments due by May 8, 2013.
SEPA determination pending.
No public hearing required.
PL13-015
NOA and Proposed DNS
Comprehensive Plan Amendment and associated Rezone of Public (Church) designated property to single-family residential.NOA mailed April 22, 2013.
Comments due by May 6, 2013.
SEPA determination pending.
Public Hearings pending.
PL13-019
Staff Report and Decision
Accessory dwelling unit to be created within an existing garage on the subject site.NOA mailed February 21, 2013.
Comments due by March 6, 2013.
No public hearing required.
PL13-008
DNS Issued
MDNS and Staff Report
Hospice and Skagit Law Group phased building expansions. Shoreline permit and SEPA required.SEPA comments due by February 21, 2013.
SEPA appeals due by March 7, 2013.
No public hearing required.
CA13-001

Staff Report
Cabarets and Expansions of Residential Uses in C-L ZoneSEPA Comment due by January 23, 2013.
SEPA appeals due by February 4, 2013.
Public Hearing before Planning Commission February 5, 2013.
Public Hearing before City Council February 13, 2013.
2012 LAND USE FILES
PL12-087

MDNS and Staff Report
Skagit Valley Hospital 40,000 s.f. Medical Office Building on Freeway DriveComments on the proposed SEPA determination are due on December 26, 2012
Appeal on MDNS on/before January 14, 2013
Public Hearing Notice
PL12-007 and 008
PL12-002
Peoples Bank/Woodmansee & MVSD Comp. Plan Amendments. Also, code amendments to C-4 zoneSeptember 11, 2013 City Council Public Hearing for the Public Zone portion of the request.
Comments on NOA due by October 17, 2012
PL12-006 to - 0102012 Comp. Plan Amendments, Site SpecificJuly 17, 2012 Planning Commission
September 12, 2012 City Council
October 17, 2012
PL12-053
Administration Determination within C-2 District for Skagit Valley HospitalNA
PL12-038Hoag Rd. Wetland MitigationNA
PL12-049CIP for 2013 - 2018July 17, 2012 Planning Commission
August 8, 2012 City Council
PL12-022Opus Bank SEPANA
PL12-018Salem Lutheran Short PlatNA
PL12-004Austin Lane DevelopmentNA
CA11-005, CA12-004 and -005RV Stays, Impact FeeReductions, and Plat and BSP extensionsAugust 7, 2012 Planning Commission
August 15, 2012 City Council
CA12-002P-O District, Chapter 17.72 and C-4March 20, 2012 Planning Commission
April 11, 2012 City Council

The site is addressed as 203 E Spruce Street, is identified by the Skagit County Assessor as tax parcel P53993 is located approximately 180 feet west of the intersection of East Spruce and North 6th Streets, and is within a portion of the NW ¼ of Section 20, Township 34N, Range 04 E, W.M.

The proposal is to allow gravity coffee to increase the number of allowed freestanding signs from 2 to 6 to allow for the installation of 3 menu boards along its drive thru.     Gravity coffee currently has 3 freestanding signs along its college way and continental drive frontages that were approved in the early 1990s.  Additionally, two menu boards were placed without benefit of permits by previous owners.  The city considers the two existing menu boards to be non-conforming.