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Notice of Public Hearing

Notice is hereby given that the City of Sumner CITY COUNCIL WILL HOLD A PUBLIC HEARING on an expanded residential target area pursuant to RCW 84.14.040 within the area generally known as “East Sumner” and presented in Exhibit A. The public may provide written comments before the deadline to ryanw@sumnerwa.gov. 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.


Proposal Name: New Residential Target Areas

Proposal Description: Expanding the East Sumner Neighborhood residential target area to include the entire boundary of the subarea.

Proposal to expand the City of Sumner Residential Target Areas for the Multifamily Tax Exemption Program per SMC 3.52 within the area generally described as “East Sumner” and shown in Exhibit A below. The new Residential Target Area would allow for a 12-year tax exemption for affordable housing.

Exhibit A:

Exhibit A - New Residential Target Areas


Location / Parcel(s) #: East Sumner

Permit Application #: N/A

Applicant/Rep: City of Sumner

Hearing Date and Time: March 3, 2025 at 6:00 pm

Hearing Location / Zoom Virtual Meeting Link: Sumner City Hall: 1104 Maple Street, Sumner, WA. The meeting is also available as a VIRTUAL MEETING. Log-in information to access the virtual public hearing.
Join Zoom Meeting: https://sumnerwa-gov.zoom.us/j/84922454873
Meeting ID: 849 2245 4873 or call in by phone: 1 253 215 8782 (Tacoma)

Comment Period: Written comments due: March 3, 2025 by 5:00 pm, or oral comments taken during the public hearing. Submit written comments to Community Development, 1104 Maple Street, Sumner, WA 98390 or ryanw@sumnerwa.gov. Please call the Community Development Department at 253-299-5524 with any questions.

Other Required Approvals: City Council approval

Staff Contact: Ryan Windish 253-299-5524 or ryanw@sumnerwa.gov

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