The Monroe City Council on Sept. 23 approved first reading of Ordinance No. 0222025 to annex the Conner annexation area, a single parcel immediately west of the city adjacent to Monroe High School and Tester Road (State Route 522). The first reading passed 7-0.

Planner Amy Wright said the Conner annexation area includes a 0.67‑acre parcel and a total annexation area of 1.91 acres when adjacent right‑of‑way is included. The property lies in the Southwest urban growth area and was prezoned in 2022 to a low‑density residential designation; with the adoption of Monroe 2044, former R‑4 designations were transitioned to R‑7 and the annexation area will be designated R‑7 (7 units per acre) on the city zoning map and Residential‑1 on the comprehensive future land‑use map.

Wright recounted the timeline: the applicant submitted the annexation request in 2022, the city held initial meetings and a public hearing earlier in 2025, staff submitted a notice of intent to the Snohomish County Boundary Review Board, and the Boundary Review Board completed its 45‑day review and accepted the annexation on Sept. 8. Mr. Conner (the property owner) was present in chambers for the hearing.

Councilmember Walker moved and Councilmember Gamble seconded acceptance of first reading of the ordinance, which passed unanimously. The ordinance includes findings, provides that annexed properties will be taxed and assessed the same as other city properties, and adopts the zoning and future‑land‑use designations as presented.

The annexation proceeds through subsequent readings and adoption steps under the city’s ordinance schedule.