Notice of Availability of Draft Comprehensive Plan, Zoning Code Amendments, and Draft Environmental Impact Statement
Notice of Planning Commission Public Hearing
Pursuant to WAC 197-11-230 and WAC 197-11-455 the City of Sumner is issuing its integrated Draft Comprehensive Plan (Volume I) and Draft Environmental Impact Statement (Volume II) for a 60-day public comment period. Draft Zoning Code Amendments are appended to the documents. A public hearing before the Planning Commission is scheduled to invite oral public comment.
Date of Issuance: March 1, 2024
Lead Agency: City of Sumner
Agency File Number: SEPA-2023-0003
Contact: Ann Siegenthaler, Senior Planner, City of Sumner Community Development Department, 1104 Maple Street, Sumner, WA 98390, (253) 299-5520, annsi@sumnerwa.gov
Description of Proposal:
The City of Sumner is required to update its Comprehensive Plan by December 31, 2024 to meet the requirements of the Washington State Growth Management Act and other regional policies. As part of the update, the City will amend all its plan elements and related plans and necessary implementing development regulations, including the Transportation Management Plan, Capital Facilities Plan, and City of Sumner Zoning Code (Title 18).
The Comprehensive Plan Draft Environmental Impact Statement (Draft EIS) includes environmental analysis of three plan alternatives and identification of impacts and mitigation measures. The EIS alternatives consider a range of approaches to distributing Sumner’s growth.
Location of Proposal: City of Sumner and Potential Annexation Areas within the Urban Growth Area.
Public Comment Period: Agencies, affected tribes, and members of the public are invited to comment on the proposed contents of the Draft EIS and the integrated Draft Plan. Comments will be accepted from 5:00 pm PST on March 1, 2024 through 5:00 pm PST on April 30, 2024. All comments must be submitted in writing by this date.
Comments may be submitted by email or by mail (email is preferred). Please include your contact information in your comment (including a valid mailing or email address; an address is required to be considered an official party of record).
Email: annsi@sumnerwa.gov
Mail: Ann Siegenthaler, Senior Planner, City of Sumner Community Development Department, 1104 Maple Street, Sumner, WA 98390
Public Hearing: NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Planning Commission has scheduled a public hearing for Thursday, April 4, 2024, at 6pm at Sumner City Hall Council Chambers. The public may attend in person or via the virtual Zoom meeting (link below) for the purposes of providing comments on the integrated Draft Comprehensive Plan, Zoning Code Amendments, and Draft EIS.
JOIN VIRTUALLY VIA ZOOM MEETING: https://sumnerwa-gov.zoom.us/j/85115707843
Or by phone: 12532158782 (Tacoma) Webinar ID: 851 1570 7843
Responsible Official: Ryan Windish, SEPA Official, Community & Economic Development Director, City of Sumner, 1104 Maple Street, Sumner, WA 98390
Associated Documents:
The Draft EIS is posted on the City of Sumner’s website at connects.sumnerwa.gov/planning-sumners-future. Contact the staff person above if you are unable to access the documents online; alternate formats may be available at cost.
Visit this project on Sumner Connects:
Planning Sumner’s Future: The 2024 Comprehensive Plan Update
