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A motion to table the youth council vote to the July 14 business meeting passed 6-1. Councilmembers said staff needs time to align the draft ordinance to the agreed framework and to give councilmembers adequate time to review the final language.

Councilmembers also discussed allocation of opioid settlement funds and a request to support the CHANGE program, which is awaiting clearer information about how the county courts, police department and provider partners would coordinate service delivery. Councilmember Hurst said the police chief requested more time; Council President Coelho said staff is working to schedule a presentation at the July 7 work session and a potential July 14 vote if the administration and partners resolve outstanding eligibility and contracting questions.

Separately, a councilmember asked the body to place consideration of SHB 1406 fund (fund 146) allocations on a future work session agenda to discuss using those state-shared sales-tax dollars to offset some city permits and fees for Housing Hope's Scriber Place affordable housing project. The speaker said city permits, connection charges and impact fees on that project total more than $900,000 to date; the councilmember asked staff to return with options. Two councilmembers indicated support to place that item on the next work session agenda.

Council members also noted existing opioid-settlement allocations previously approved by the council (roughly $450,000 allocated earlier for medication-assisted treatment and a shared social-worker agreement with a neighboring city). Several members stressed the need for a clear, transparent process for allocating discretionary city funds and asked staff to return with recommended criteria and procedures.

Why it matters: the youth council ordinance would create a formal advisory structure for young people. Funding decisions involving opioid settlement and state-share funds can determine whether community treatment and affordable-housing projects can proceed at current service levels.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Lynnwood - City Council Work Session - Jun 23, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The Lynnwood City Council tabled a proposed youth council ordinance to July 14 and discussed scheduling follow-up work sessions on opioid-settlement funding and a potential allocation from SHB 1406 funds to offset permit fees for Housing Hope's Scriber Place project.","taxTitle","Lynnwood, Snohomish County, Washington","taxId",58431,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6513994,"Council appoints two residents to planning commission",596,2518000,3114000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5065479-43dfe34f181c1b01f8a71c6ee158a1e6&start=2518&end=3114","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5065479-43dfe34f181c1b01f8a71c6ee158a1e6/thumbnail_2518000.jpg","/articles/6513994/Lynnwood/Snohomish-County/Washington/Council-appoints-two-residents-to-planning-commission","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6513994-a304f13547d8db82b90046a51267636b/orig.mp4?Expires=1770437631&Signature=lV604QsY~FVzZtUbvAUyIvdQA2bNCzb5I9HVOINp7814ToaRIMa2znH95O1yd6SQ-IkIIKf9NJUHg8XuRNX-cOHW-GeDyHsdCn~R5QYm~g88XZB1lSPw79JylqhizhIv8SkRdLjOpGNIRVxphTQ6yQ3RYbXjRJOvP3DiVUUCtyGCw-7oBvDSMpE-yMO-Dwu1gvKz1JqA0elYCPqeC7T03PQ3k-tL-gmLAT4fJ84rVCKACy0HFbxEzLgVxUhGPBnA1wKZHG~GfnB2KGLsGQB1tRjEdqRbF1PrskL9hfEwO40sI6VB39AdiJvLAk4aM5~H9GVCu49JlWqRLYTa39npsQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Lynnwood City Council on June 23 appointed two residents to fill vacancies on the city's Planning Commission.

The council appointed Dorena Tetro to Position 3 for a term expiring Dec. 31, 2025. Tetro, an accountant who said she has more than a decade of experience working with construction firms, described her interest in affordable housing and budget issues and said she has lived in Lynnwood for several years.

The council also appointed Noelle Baca to Position 4 for a term expiring Dec. 31, 2026. Baca, a licensed civil and structural engineer with experience as a superintendent and project manager, told councilmembers she has lived in Lynnwood for nearly 30 years and cited infrastructure, drainage and roadway issues as areas where her background could help.

Each applicant answered council questions about construction experience, potential conflicts of interest, and priorities for the planning commission (for example, sprinkler rules, middle housing, and development code application). Councilmembers thanked both applicants for volunteering; each appointment was moved, seconded and approved by voice vote.

Why it matters: Planning commissioners review land-use proposals and advise the council on development-related policy. The new appointments add technical experience in construction, budgeting and engineering to the commission as the city implements a major rewrite of its development regulations.","The Lynnwood City Council appointed Dorena (Dorena/Doreena) Tetro to Position 3 (term exp. 12/31/2025) and Noelle Baca to Position 4 (term exp. 12/31/2026). Both appointments were approved by unanimous voice votes following brief interviews.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6514000,"Lynnwood adopts new Unified Development Code, defers residential sprinkler rule",826,4050000,4876000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5065479-43dfe34f181c1b01f8a71c6ee158a1e6&start=4050&end=4876","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5065479-43dfe34f181c1b01f8a71c6ee158a1e6/thumbnail_4050000.jpg","/articles/6514000/Lynnwood/Snohomish-County/Washington/Lynnwood-adopts-new-Unified-Development-Code-defers-residential-sprinkler-rule","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6514000-f5730b24d3d402280786c5a1c0acd18a/orig.mp4?Expires=1770437631&Signature=lkttlNLzPKAZeoZryZdYP5VpMXn4MhErk4BXdi6~Vqtx2DCMjz5wi0h2NR-uzzKuDUAlHYirfUfl5CyeDegF5wZZZdq9yH0Kux4~uQaRONFOvXLgutFDn4FySXuP-HScgsKfMuO4AhbeaLK21RkLNE7Rg-DRICksktHOgOAjAHsvOXXbuxgxUfkb49RR0dqMx7ZbUcqQS8d~jK7A3OCg5jnBFqb9taYsvmaFk4A3GEMEYcRXu0qZAddF0RBrnmqHf-NcyvUgHzwb3CPJTTNpidamKLNuSFb5abEPeW6N3q3Y63Q0iOETcACC23FieV8rpW7gnyiGLtPDnp15RE-FKw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Lynnwood City Council on June 23 approved a package of planning and zoning changes that adopt a new Unified Development Code (UDC) while postponing a separate decision on residential fire sprinklers.

The council voted to adopt Ordinance 3481, which repeals the existing Titles 18, 19 and 21 and adds Title 8 (the UDC). Council also approved Ordinance 3482 (the City Center plus Alderwood subarea plan) and Ordinance 3480 (amending LMC 7.20.080 to update the emergency operations center location). The body removed LMC 9.18 (residential sprinkler requirements) from the motion and directed staff and the planning commission to revisit that chapter later this year.

The UDC changes shift some development regulation to a units-per-lot framework, adjust parking minimums to align with recent state law changes, clarify middle-housing and cottage-housing standards, and simplify bulk and setback rules. Staff said the code is intended to improve clarity and shorten permit review timelines so projects can be built more predictably and at lower overall development cost.

City planning staff told the council the UDC implements policies in the Imagine Lynnwood comprehensive plan and the city's Housing Action Plan. The staff presentation noted the code increases the baseline number of units allowed on many lots (including middle housing) and reduces routine parking requirements while preserving the developer's option to build more parking where market demand exists. The draft also exempts certain housing types (affordable housing and senior housing) from reduced-parking rules.

Council deliberations focused on two persistent trade-offs: safety and cost. Fire officials and staff presented a set of alternative approaches for residential sprinklers. Options ranged from requiring sprinklers in all new residential construction to narrower thresholds (for example, lowering a square-footage threshold or requiring sprinklers for one- and two-family dwellings but exempting ADUs), or delaying any change until coordinated updates are adopted later in the year. Council removed the sprinkler chapter from the primary motion to allow more analysis and public input.

Council members voiced differing priorities in the debate. Some said the council must avoid adding costs that could worsen housing affordability; others emphasized public safety and the prevention benefits fire sprinklers provide. Several council members asked staff for additional analysis of the cost impacts and of the alternatives described by the fire marshal.

The council also approved changes that simplify building bulk standards, establish minimum building separation, and clarify driveway depth and parking stall expectations so parked cars do not overhang sidewalks. Staff noted one objective of the UDC is better predictability for developers and faster permit turnarounds.

Votes at a glance:
- Ordinance 3481 (adopt Title 8 Unified Development Code; amend multiple LMC chapters) ' Motion moved by Councilmember Parshall; roll-call vote 7-0 in favor; Council removed LMC 9.18 (fire sprinklers) for later consideration.
- Ordinance 3482 (City Center + Alderwood subarea plan) ' Motion moved and seconded; roll-call vote 7-0 in favor.
- Ordinance 3480 (amend LMC 7.20.080: emergency operations center location) ' Motion moved by Councilmember Coelho; roll-call vote passed.

What happens next: staff will return with additional, targeted amendments (including a required Critical Areas Ordinance) later in 2025 and will continue public outreach. Council expressed interest in a follow-up evaluation of how the UDC affects parking, tree canopy, public safety and housing cost as projects are built.

Why it matters: the UDC is the principal regulatory document governing how housing and mixed-use development can be built in Lynnwood. The changes are meant to implement the city's 20-year comprehensive plan, increase housing supply options in response to state policy, and reduce permit uncertainty for developers. Deferring the sprinkler requirement leaves a live safety-vs-cost question for later council action.","On June 23 the Lynnwood City Council approved a new Unified Development Code (Ordinance 3481) and an Alderwood/City Center subarea plan (Ordinance 3482), and updated the city's emergency operations center location (Ordinance 3480). Council removed the residential sprinkler requirement (LMC 9.18) from the package for further review.","actionData","errors"]

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