Proposed Permit Processing Code Amendments

     The City of Lake Stevens has been working on code amendments for about six months.  It is a major rewrite of our permit processing code. There are eleven separate documents. The documents include new code chapters, updated Permissible Use Table, draft ordinance, and a comparison table for each chapter summarizing the changes and the effects of those changes.  The chapters are color coded to show existing code.  We have found this makes it easier to review the new chapters for an understanding of what is existing code and what is really new.

•  New Ch. 14.16A

•  Comparison table Ch. 14.16A

•  New Ch. 14.16B

•  Comparison table Ch. 14.16B

•  New Ch. 14.16C

•  Comparison table Ch. 14.16C

•  New Ch. 14.18

•  Comparison table Ch. 14.18

•  Permissible Use Table

•  Comparison table Permissible Use Table

•  Draft Ordinance

     We believe the new permit processing code will be easier to use for applicants, staff and decisionmakers.  It is more in line with other jurisdictions and should assist in speeding up the permit review process.  It also specifies decision criteria for land use decisions. 

Please send your questions or comments to Karen Watkins by Wednesday, December 23, 2009 at

kwatkins@ci.lake-stevens.wa.us. 

The Planning Commission public hearing is scheduled for 7 pm, Wednesday, January 6, 2010 at the Lake Stevens Community Center.  City Council public hearings will also be held in January, dates to be determined.