NOTICE OF APPLICATION
The City of Sumner invites comments on an application for
Comprehensive Plan Amendments to update the Town Center Plan.
Additional details can be found below.
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.
Comments may be emailed to Chrissanda Walker at chrissandaw@sumnerwa.gov or by mail to 1104 Maple St. Sumner, WA 98390. Comments will be accepted if filed with the Community Development Department on or before 5:00pm on April 24, 2025
Project Name: 2025 Town Center Plan Update
Permit Application Number: SEPA-2025-0005/CPA-2025-0004
Docket No: MA-01-2025
Location: West Sumner District: Zehnder St & 57th St E
Historic CB District: Cherry, Main, North
Parcel(s) #: 0420241049,0420241050, 0420241140, 0420241143, 0420241144, 0420241145, 0420241146, 0420242016, 0420242022, 0420242070, 4020242071, 0420242072, 0420242073, 0420242074, 0420247018, 6020550010, 6020550021, 6020550031, 6020550040, 6020550050, 6020550060, 7985000181, 7985000182, 7985000190, 7985000211, 7985000220, 7985000230, 7985000612, 7985000613, 7985000614, 7985000615, 7985000616, 7985000617, 7985000618 and 7985000619
Description of Proposal: City of Sumner is requesting SEPA Review of CPA-2025-0004 Land Use Non-Project 2025 Docket MA-01, Comprehensive Plan Map & Town Center Zoning Map amendments in portions of the West Sumner District(WSD), reducing story heights from 6-stories to 4-stories on 14 parcels along Zehnder Street (approx. 4.40 acres); and reducing story heights by one story to 7 parcels along 57th Street E (approx. 8.7 acres) currently 6-stories and reducing minimum story heights and proposing new uses in the WSD. Within the Historic Commercial Business District (HCBD) reducing story heights and establishing other height requirements to 14 parcels located on Cherry Ave, Main Street and North Street (approx. 1.7 acres total). Proposal includes Comprehensive Plan updates to the Town Center Plan(TCP), amendments in the Town Center Code (FBC) and Zoning Code text amendments under SMC 18.29, including private Zoning code text amendment application CTA-2025-0001 addressing ADU’s in the TCP.
Applicant: City of Sumner
Date of Application: March 6, 2025
Date of Complete Application: March 28, 2025
Hearing Date: No SEPA hearing is scheduled for this project.
Location/Zoom Link: NA
Current Zoning: Town Center (TC) TC-5 & TC-6
SEPA: MDNS is likely to be issued; or the City may provide an addendum along with adoption of prior 2024 Comprehensive Plan EIS and/or 2018 Town Center Plan SEIS
Other Required Permits:
Comprehensive Plan Amendment approval by Council
SEPA determination
Compliance with all other State or Federal requirements
Associated Documents:
Comment Period(s): Any persons desiring to submit written comments concerning this application may submit written comments to Community Development Department. City of Sumner, 1104 Maple Street, Sumner, WA 98390 no later than 5:00 PM on April 24, 2025
Staff Contact: For comments/questions, please contact Chrissanda Walker, Associate Planner Contact: 253-299-5523, chrissandaw@sumnerwa.gov
