Notice of Public Hearing
Notice is hereby given that the Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on the 2025 Annual Amendments docket 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 5:00pm on September 10, 2025
Project Name: 2025 Town Center Plan Update
Permit Application Number: CPA-2025-0004 & CTA-2025-0001
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: September 11, 2025 at 6:00pm
Hearing Location: Planning Commission Meeting, 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 can be found on the project page on Sumner Connects 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 September 10, 2025
Staff Contact: Chrissanda Walker, Associate Planner, 253.299.5523
Email: chrissandaw@sumnerwa.gov
