Comprehensive Plan Amendments
Sumner’s Comprehensive Plan lays out the community’s vision for how we will live, work, get around, and grow over the next 20 years. The Plan contains goals, policies and maps that identify environmental, social, and economic priorities for the future. The various chapters address land use, housing, transportation, and capital facilities. State law only allows the comprehensive plan to be amended once a year with major updates coming every 10 years. This year the City is opening the Plan for community discussion and potential revisions. These revisions may also include changes to the the city's zoning. Zoning within the City controls where commercial, housing, and industry can be located. A major aspect of this year’s amendments is to update the East Sumner Neighborhood Plan, generally the area within a few blocks of the YMCA.
PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING January 7, 2021 at 6:00 pm
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, City Hall remains closed during Governor Inslee’s “Stay Home, Stay Healthy” order. Therefore, this will be a VIRTUAL MEETING only. Planning Commissioners and the public can join this meeting remotely by clicking on the link below or calling into the appropriate phone numbers.
Join Zoom Meeting https://sumnerwa-gov.zoom.us/j/84922454873 Meeting ID: 849 2245 4873 Or call in by phone: 1 253 215 8782 (Tacoma)
No public testimony will be taken on the agenda items. The public is asked to mute their devices. |
November-December update
- The Planning Commission further discussed the proposed updates at a Study Session on December 17, 2020.
- A Public Hearing with the Planning Commission was helld on December 3, 2020. More information regarding materials reviewed at the hearing is posted in the Documents Library in the right-hand column.
- The SEIS (Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement) was issued November 10, 2020. Comments are due December 10, 2020. Documents are posted under documents library in the right column.
- The SEIS contains information regarding proposed map changes and changes to policies and regulations. Proposed map changes are shown in the draft Zoning Map below.
Below is the map of the proposed sites for map changes. To view a larger map, click here Proposed Zoning Changes Map (1.38 MB) (pdf)
The City wants to hear from the community and this page on Sumner Connects will contain all the important dates for meetings, public comment opportunities and relevant documents. You can also stay informed and engaged through:
- The City’s quarterly newsletter
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- Clicking here to view all public hearing notices on the City website
Reminder: All comment periods will have opening and closing dates, so you’ll want to check for updates right here on Sumner Connects.
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