Notice of Application and Hearing
Notice is hereby given that the City of Sumner has received a Shoreline Substantial and Shoreline Variance application the Fryar Avenue Trail project. 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, attend and or testify at the public hearing and request a copy of the final decision.
Comments may be emailed to the staff contact below, submitted or mailed to the attention of Scott Waller at 1104 Maple St. Sumner, WA 98390. Comments will be accepted if filed with the Development Services Department on or before September 28th, 2026,written or oral testimony may also be presented during the public hearing on Wednesday September 30th at 11:00am
Project Name: Fryar Avenue Trail
Permit Application Number: SSD-2026-0002 Shoreline Substantial Development and SSD-2026-0003 Variance
Location: Fryar Avenue existing and acquired ROW with some development and easements on parcels
Parcel(s) #: Primarily occurs in existing and acquired ROW along the West side of Fryar Avenue
Description of Proposal: The City of Sumner is applying for the construction of approximately 3,300 feet of new trail/sidewalk connecting West Main street to Fryar Avenue. Approximately 140 feet of the trail will be on a pin pile bridge and several retaining walls are proposed in order to minimize trail footprint impact. Some sections of the trail will be within shoreline jurisdiction. Stormwater features will be relocated as needed to accommodate the trail and maintain existing drainage patterns, no new discharge to the White river are proposed. Approximately 2,700sf of concrete will be removed from shoreline as part of this project mitigation along with new shoreline planting and invasive species removal.
Applicant: City of Sumner
Michael Kosa
1104 Maple Street, Ste 260
Sumner, WA 98390
Contact: Jordan Widner Jordanw@widner-enviro.com 425.332.3961
Date of Application: May 4, 2026
Date of Complete Application: July 8, 2026
Hearing Date: Wednesday September 30th 2026 at 11:00am
Location/Zoom Link: City Hall 1104 Maple Street, Sumner, WA and virtual access can be found here: https://sumnerwa-gov.zoom.us/j/84137336112
Zoning: Project primarily takes place across ROW and some private parcels located in the Town Center zone
SEPA: Planned Action DOC is likely to be issued
Other Required Permits:
-Shoreline permitting
-Site development permit(s)
-Compliance with all State and Federal regulations
Associated Documents:
Comment Period(s): Any persons desiring to submit written comments concerning this application may submit written comments to Scott Waller of the Development Services Department. City of Sumner, 1104 Maple Street, Sumner, WA 98390 no later than September 28, 2026
Staff Contact: For comments/questions, please contact Scott Waller, Senior Planner 253-299-5527, scottw@sumnerwa.gov
