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CUP-2024-0005

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City of Sumner’s Hearing Examiner has issued a decision of APPROVED with conditions on a Conditional Use Permit for the Heritage Park and Events and Public Facility Building project. Additional information can be found on our website with the project documents.

The public has the right to review the contents of the official file for the proposal, receive a copy of the final decision or file an appeal per SMC 18.56.


Project Name: Reuben A. Knoblauch Heritage Park

Permit Application Number: CUP-2024-0005

Project #: N/A

Location: 916 Kincaid, 908 Kincaid, and 902 Kincaid Avenue Sumner WA 98390

Parcel(s) #: 7985000603, 7985000604 and 7985000610

Description of Proposal: Proposal to redesign the Heritage Park block. Project to include a new outdoor park space, new approximately 18,000 sf event and public facility building, frontage improvements, lighting and utilities.

Applicant: Drew McCarty, City of Sumner, 1104 Maple Street, Sumner WA 98390

Date of Application: July 24, 2024

Date of Complete Application: July 24, 2024

Hearing: A public hearing was held on Wednesday, September 11th, 2024.

Zoning: Project takes place in the Town Center Plan District

SEPA: A SEPA Determination of Consistency under the TCP Planned Action was issued.

Other Required Permits:

  • SEPA
  • Design Review
  • Demolition permit(s)
  • Civil Permit(s)
  • Building Permit(s)
  • Boundary Line Adjustment/Lot Consolidation
  • ROW Vacation
  • Compliance with all State and Federal regulations

Associated Documents:


Decision: Approved with conditions

Appeal Period: Pursuant to SMC 18.56.030(l)(1) and 18.56.160(D), an appeal of a Type V Hearing Examiner decision regarding a Conditional Use Permit shall only be through the judicial system by October 18th, 2024.

Staff Contact:
For comments/questions, please contact Scott Waller, Senior Planner 253-299-5527, scottw@sumnerwa.gov

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