2015 Work Program for Planning Division Snohomish County Planning Commission March 24,

Presentation Overview Proposed 2015 Work Plan Transitional Year in GMA 8-Year Cycle Approach to Work Planning over Longer Term Organization by Five Themes 2

GMA Cycle of the Work Plan Update Growth Targets and Comprehensive Plan / Review for Compliance (Approx. 3 years out of every 8 years) Implementation tools and programs (Approx. 5 years out of every 8 years) Transitional Period

2015 Work Plan–Transition Year Completing mandatory projects by June 2015 deadline ◦ e.g., 2015 Update, Compliance Review Completing projects already underway ◦ e.g., Multi-Family Residential, Code Corrections, Code Improvements Core Functions Commencing new projects in

Major Components of the Work Plan Core Functions Mandatory Projects Discretionary Projects 5

Core Functions 6 Regular and Recurring Work Accounts for about 25% of Planner Resources Examples: ◦ Annual CIP ◦ Annexation Review ◦ Open Space Application Review ◦ Growth Monitoring

Mandatory Projects 7 Mandated by state, federal and local law Have accounted for most of the Planner resources over the past three years Examples ◦ 2105 Update ◦ NPDES Regulations and Implementation ◦ Compliance Review Projects Will become dominant work area in three years leading up to 2023 Update

Discretionary Projects 8 Support customers and service delivery Focus on plan implementation tools and programs Account for relative increases in Planner allocation during next five years of cycle

Project Themes 9

Future Work Planning 10 2-Year Detailed Outlook, by 6-month period 5-Year Generalized Outlook Adjustments every 6 months Semi-Annual Check-ins with Council

11 Core Functions Mandatory Discretionary Docketing/Annual Amendment Activity 2015 Comp Plan Update  2015 Update SEPA FEIS  Parks Planning Assistance  Target Reconciliation (if required)  Early implementation  Response to appeals (if needed) MR Zone Mods / Implementation Annual CIP Recreational Uses and Forest Lands Proposed Annexation Review Commercial/Industrial Bulk Standards + Parking Annual Code Correction Ordinance Zoning Matrix Definitions Support to Boards/Commissions SEPA Thresholds Permit Forecasting Vesting Expiration Code Legislative Tracking 2012 NPDES Permit Reissuance  Complete regulation adoption process  Implementation  Watershed Planning Revised Park Impact Fee Code Intergovernmental Resource Lands Disclosure Notification Technical Support Woodway ILA Open Space Application Processing Compliance Review Projects  CAR Update  Ag Accessory Uses  Airport Compatibility  Other Land Uses/Cathcart “L”  Forest Practices Regulations  Archeology Support for East-West Corridor Study Growth Monitoring Update HO-5 Report Data Tribal Collaboration Transit Oriented Development Plans SOAP Commitments Review of Housing Policies Code Effectiveness Monitoring Regulatory Reform Code Refinements Expanded Interactive Mapping Tools Council Referred Marijuana Regs Language/Cultural Communication Tools Administrative Rules for CAR Enhanced Website 2013 CAR Monitoring Implementation Fee Codes Simplification/Correction Landslide Hazard Area Regs / Phase II Update Open Space/Lands Useful Maps Coordinated Water System Plan Update Assessment/Design of Centers Monitoring Biological Opinion Sustainable Lands Strategy Support TDR Program Planning and Implementation Medical Marijuana Facilities Response to Appeals (outside of 2015 Update) Core Functions

Projects Underway with Expected 2015 Completion 12 Core Functions Mandatory Discretionary Docketing/Annual Amendment Activity 2015 Comp Plan Update  2015 Update SEPA FEIS  Parks Planning Assistance  Target Reconciliation (if required)  Early implementation  Response to appeals (if needed) MR Zone Mods / Implementation Annual CIP Recreational Uses and Forest Lands Proposed Annexation Review Commercial/Industrial Bulk Standards + Parking Annual Code Correction Ordinance Zoning Matrix Definitions Support to Boards/Commissions SEPA Thresholds Permit Forecasting Vesting Expiration Code Legislative Tracking 2012 NPDES Permit Reissuance  Complete regulation adoption process  Implementation  Watershed Planning Revised Park Impact Fee Code Intergovernmental Resource Lands Disclosure Notification Technical Support Woodway ILA Open Space Application Processing Compliance Review Projects  CAR Update  Ag Accessory Uses  Airport Compatibility  Other Land Uses/Cathcart “L”  Forest Practices Regulations  Archeology Support for East-West Corridor Study Growth Monitoring Update HO-5 Report Data Tribal Collaboration Transit Oriented Development Plans SOAP Commitments Review of Housing Policies Code Effectiveness Monitoring Regulatory Reform Code Refinements Expanded Interactive Mapping Tools Council Referred Marijuana Regs Language/Cultural Communication Tools Administrative Rules for CAR Enhanced Website 2013 CAR Monitoring Implementation Fee Codes Simplification/Correction Landslide Hazard Area Regs / Phase II Update Open Space/Lands Useful Maps Coordinated Water System Plan Update Assessment/Design of Centers Monitoring Biological Opinion Sustainable Lands Strategy Support TDR Program Planning and Implementation Medical Marijuana Facilities Response to Appeals (outside of 2015 Update)

2015 New Projects 13 Core Functions Mandatory Discretionary Docketing/Annual Amendment Activity 2015 Comp Plan Update  2015 Update SEPA FEIS  Parks Planning Assistance  Target Reconciliation (if required)  Early implementation  Response to appeals (if needed) MR Zone Mods / Implementation Annual CIP Recreational Uses and Forest Lands Proposed Annexation Review Commercial/Industrial Bulk Standards + Parking Annual Code Correction Ordinance Zoning Matrix Definitions Support to Boards/Commissions SEPA Thresholds Permit Forecasting Vesting Expiration Code Legislative Tracking 2012 NPDES Permit Reissuance  Complete regulation adoption process  Implementation  Watershed Planning Revised Park Impact Fee Code Intergovernmental Resource Lands Disclosure Notification Technical Support Woodway ILA Open Space Application Processing Compliance Review Projects  CAR Update  Ag Accessory Uses  Airport Compatibility  Other Land Uses/Cathcart “L”  Forest Practices Regulations  Archeology Support for East-West Corridor Study Growth Monitoring Update HO-5 Report Data Tribal Collaboration Transit Oriented Development Plans SOAP Commitments Review of Housing Policies Code Effectiveness Monitoring Regulatory Reform Code Refinements Expanded Interactive Mapping Tools Council Referred Marijuana Regs Language/Cultural Communication Tools Administrative Rules for CAR Enhanced Website 2013 CAR Monitoring Implementation Fee Codes Simplification/Correction Landslide Hazard Area Regs / Phase II Update Open Space/Lands Useful Maps Coordinated Water System Plan Update Assessment/Design of Centers Monitoring Biological Opinion Sustainable Lands Strategy Support TDR Program Planning and Implementation Medical Marijuana Facilities Response to Appeals (outside of 2015 Update)

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