Notice Of Public Hearing
NOTICE is hereby given that the CITY COUNCIL WILL HOLD A PUBLIC HEARING on the 2025 Annual Amendments docket item MA-01 for the proposed Town Center Plan Update. See project description below.
The public has the right to review the contents of the official file for the proposal, provide written comments, participate in the public hearings/meetings, and request a copy of the final decision. Comments may be emailed to the staff contact below or mailed to the attention of Chrissanda Walker, Associate Planner at 1104 Maple St. Sumner, WA 98390.
Comments will be accepted if filed with the Development Services Department on or before 5:00 pm on November 3, 2025
Project Name: 2025 Town Center Plan Update
Permit Application Number: CPA-2025-0004 & CTA-2025-0001
Location: Town Center Subarea Plan; West Sumner District along Zehnder Street & 57th Street adding the IDEA overlay; Reducing building heights from 5 to 4 stories only in the Historic Central Business District along Cherry Ave, Main Street, and North Street
Affected Parcel(s) #: 0420241049,0420241050, 0420241140, 0420241143, 0420241144, 0420241145, 0420241146, 0420242016, 0420242022, 0420242070, 4020242071, 0420242072, 0420242073, 0420242074, 0420247018, 6020550010, 6020550021, 6020550031, 6020550040, 6020550050, 6020550060, 7985000181, 7985000182, 7985000190, 7985000211, 7985000220, 7985000230, 7985000612, 7985000613, 7985000614, 7985000615, 7985000616, 7985000617, 7985000618 and 7985000619
Description of Proposal: The proposal includes updates in the Town Center Plan (TCP) to reflect refreshed policies, updated zoning code text, and revised form-based code standards consistent with the Sumner Comprehensive Plan. The proposal includes amendments to SMC 18.29 (Town Center Code) and SMC 18.22 (Innovation District and Enterprise Area (IDEA) overlay), with changes reflected in the Town Center zoning map and street type classifications. The 2018 Planned Action Ordinance (No. 2668) would also be amended to reflect the cumulative evaluation of the study area in the Sumner Comprehensive Plan 2024 Final EIS, issued January 6, 2025, including amendments to the mitigation and updating housing and employment thresholds.
Applicant: City of Sumner
Date of Application: March 6, 2025
Date of Complete Application: March 28, 2025
Hearing Date: November 3, 2025 at 6:00 pm
Hearing Location: City Council, City Hall Council Chambers, 1104 Maple Street, Sumner, WA 98390
SEPA: MDNS issued August 20, 2025
Other Required Permits:
Comprehensive Plan Amendment approval by Council
Department of Commerce Approval
Compliance with all other State or Federal requirements
Associated Documents: See Town Center docket item MA-01 on Project Page at https://connects.sumnerwa.gov/planning-sumners-future
Comment Period(s): Any persons desiring to submit written comments concerning this decision may submit written comments to Community Development, City of Sumner, 1104 Maple Street, Sumner, WA 98390 no later than 5:00 PM on November 3, 2025
Staff Contact: Chrissanda Walker, Associate Planner, 253.299.5523, chrissandaw@sumnerwa.gov
