Notice Of Decision
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City of Sumner SEPA Official has issued a determination of non-significance on a Zoning Code Text Amendment to address Child Care centers as an out-right permitted use 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.
Comments will be accepted if filed with the Development Services Department on or before 5:00pm on March 25, 2026
Project Name: Child Care Centers
Permit Application Number: SEPA-2026-0002
Location: CITY-WIDE
Description of Proposal: These amendments are in response to the adopted Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill (ESSB) 5509 requiring cities and towns to allow child care centers as defined in RCW 46.216.010, and the conversion of existing buildings for the use of child care centers, as an outright permitted use in all zones except industrial zones, light industrial zones, and open space zones. The City of Sumner currently provides for a conditional use approval of an on-site child care center in industrial or light industrial zones, except in or around high hazard facilities.
Applicant: City of Sumner
Date of Application: March 3, 2026
Date of Complete Application: March 9, 2026
Hearing Date: No hearing is scheduled for this SEPA, any future hearing for this project will include separate noticing per SMC 18.56.
SEPA: DNS is issued March 11, 2026
Associated documents:
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 March 25, 2026
Staff Contact: Chrissanda Walker, Associate Planner chrissandaw@sumnerwa.gov
