Planning and Community Development Committee, June 16, 2026
Votes on Motion 26-236 referral to Planning Commission on data centers
What happened
The Snohomish County Council Planning and Community Development Committee advanced (no final vote) an emergency data center moratorium (Ordinance 26-026, ECAF-proposed by Council Member Nehring) to the GLS agenda on June 24, 2026 for consideration, while holding the companion Pla…
- Jurisdiction
- Snohomish County, WA
- Governing body
- Advisory (makes a recommendation)
- Date
- June 16, 2026
- Decisions
- 7 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Tabled
Free sample: decision 1 of 7
Ordinance 26-020 setback table amendments
Proposed ordinance to amend and update setback tables for road network elements and covered parking structures, define public and private roads, and adjust minimum front line setbacks for garages/carports from 18 to 19 feet to align with new parking stall size requirements. Type 3 legislative action under SCC 30.73.010. Moved to GLS on June 24 to set a public hearing for July 22, 2026 at 10:30 a.m. Presented by council staff Deb Bell and PDS staff Michael Cepenaro; no vote taken.
The other decisions are listed below by title. The full write-up, verbatim conditions, and the audio at each vote are in Pro.
Meeting Summary
The Snohomish County Council Planning and Community Development Committee advanced (no final vote) an emergency data center moratorium (Ordinance 26-026, ECAF-proposed by Council Member Nehring) to the GLS agenda on June 24, 2026 for consideration, while holding the companion Pla…
Key Decisions (7)
Ordinance 26-020 setback table amendments
Emergency Ordinance 26-026 data center moratorium
Motion 26-236 referral to Planning Commission on data centers
Motion 26-219 Tulalip Tribe water line relocation ILA
Substitute Motion 26-222 Evergreen State Fair booth rental contract
Motion 26-223 Pacific Mobile Structures lease agreements
Motion 26-229 LIDAR data collection cost-sharing agreement
Market Signals (3)
Commercial Demand
Snohomish County is moving to impose a moratorium on data…
Sentiment
Council members cited concerns from a Citizens Assembly report on…
Infrastructure
The county is partnering with WA DNR to collect LIDAR…
Who Spoke (9)
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