Combined Notice Of Application & Notice of Public Hearing#
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the PLANNING COMMISSION WILL HOLD A PUBLIC HEARING on a Zoning Code Text Amendment to address co-living housing in the Sumner Municipal Code Title 18 Zoning.
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 the staff contact below or mailed to the attention of the staff contact at 1104 Maple St. Sumner, WA 98390.
Written comments will be accepted if filed with the Community Development Department on or before 5:00pm on December 30, 2025.
Project Name: Co-Living Housing
Permit Application Number: CTA-2025-0003
Location: CITY-WIDE
Description of Proposal: The City of Sumner has applied for a Zoning code Text Amendment that would amend Title 18 Sumner Municipal Code –for consistency with legislation passed by the Washington State Legislature: ESHB 1998 (2024) related to co-living housing, including definitions on shared housing and density regarding sleeping units. This bill requires cities to allow co-living housing as permitted use on all lots that allow at least six multifamily residential units, including on lots that are zoned for mixed-use development.
Applicant: City of Sumner
Date of Application: November 21, 2025
Hearing Date: January 8, 2026 @ 6:00 pm
Planning Commission meeting
City Council Chambers
1104 Maple Street
Sumner, WA 98390
SEPA: DNS was issued December 10, 2025
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 December 30, 2025.
Staff Contact: Chrissanda Walker, Associate Planner, chrissandaw@sumnerwa.gov
