Notice of Decision
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City of Sumner has issued a zoning code interpretation. 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 and appeal this final decision. An appeal of this decision will be accepted if filed with the Development Services Department on or before 5:00 p.m. October 30, 2026.
| Project Name: | Zoning Code Interpretation – Data Centers |
| Project Number: | ZCI-2026-0001 |
| Location: | City-wide |
| Interpretation Decision: | The City has issued a zoning code interpretation regarding use allowances for stand-alone data centers in the Sumner Municipal Code. The interpretation decision is that data centers are not currently listed as a permitted use and are therefore prohibited. |
| Applicant: | City of Sumner |
| Date of Application: | October 1, 2026 |
| Hearing Date: | No hearing is scheduled for decision; any future hearing for this project will include separate noticing per SMC 18.56. |
| Zoning: | Applicable to all zoning designations. |
| SEPA: | N/A |
| Other Required Permits: | N/A |
| Appeal Period(s): | This administrative decision is appealable in an open record hearing to the hearing examiner. Written appeals are due to the Development Services Department. City of Sumner, 1104 Maple Street, Sumner, WA 98390 no later than 5:00 p.m. October 30, 2026. |
| Staff Contact: | For questions, please contact Katie Baker, Planning Manager, 253-299-5722, katieb@sumnerwa.gov |
| Decision Issued: | October 15, 2026 |
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