Notice Of Decision
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City of Sumner SEPA Official has issued a Mitigated Determination of Non-significance and Notice of Adoption of existing documents for the 2025 Town Center Plan Update. Additional details can be found below and with the project documents.
The public has the right to review the contents of the official file for the proposal, provide written comments and request a copy of the final decision. Comments may be emailed to chrissandaw@sumnerwa.gov 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 5:00pm on September 3, 2025
Project Name: 2025 Town Center Plan Update
Permit Application Number: SEPA-2025-0005
Amendment Docket No.: MA-01
Location: Town Center Subarea Plan; Adding an IDEA Overlay in the West Sumner District along Zehnder Street & 57th Street; Addressing maximum heights in the Historic Central Business District: 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 proposals include updates to the Town Center Plan (TCP) to reflect refreshed policies, updated zoning code text, and revised form-based code standards and design guidelines 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 Planned Action Ordinance No. 2668 would also be amended to reflect the cumulative evaluation of the study area in the Sumner Comprehensive Plan Update 2024 Final EIS January 6, 2025 and the updates to the form-based code and design guidelines.
Applicant: City of Sumner
Date of Application: March 6, 2025
Date of Complete Application: March 28, 2025
Hearing Date: No hearing is scheduled for this SEPA, any future hearing for this project will include separate noticing per SMC 18.56.
Zoning: Town Center (TC) TC-5 & TC-6
SEPA: MDNS issued including Amendment to the Town Center Planned Action Ordinance & Notice of Adoption of Documents
Other Required Permits:
Comprehensive Plan Amendment approval by Council
Department of Commerce Approval
Compliance with all other State or Federal requirements
Associated Documents:
All other associated SEPA documents can be found under the document tab on the 2025 Annual Amendments Project Page on Sumner Connects:
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 September 3, 2025.
Staff Contact: Chrissanda Walker, Associate Planner Phone: 253.299.5523 or chrissandaw@sumnerwa.gov
