Marysville Sound

Development · Notice posted Apr 8, 2026

9-acre heavy equipment storage yard proposed next to JGM Auction; public comments due April 22

The City of Marysville is accepting comments through April 22, 2026 on a proposal to improve a 9-acre lot at 136th Street NE and 40th Avenue NE for use as a heavy equipment storage yard 1.

What the records say

Catapult Property Acquisitions LLC has applied to the City of Marysville for site plan review to make site improvements to a 9-acre lot next to the existing JGM Auction, so it can be used as a storage yard for heavy equipment that supplements the auction site 1. The proposed work includes grading, landscaping and berming, stormwater mitigation, and sidewalk improvements along 136th Street 1. The project site is at the corner of 136th Street NE and 40th Avenue NE, and the city deemed the application complete on March 31, 2026 1.

  • The proposal (file number PA26-0004) would improve a 9-acre lot adjacent to JGM Auction for use as a heavy equipment storage yard.
  • Planned improvements include grading, landscaping and berming, stormwater mitigation, and sidewalk improvements along 136th Street.
  • The city anticipates issuing a Mitigated Determination of Non-Significance (MDNS) under SEPA, the state environmental review law, and this may be the only opportunity to comment on environmental impacts.
  • Written comments are due to the listed contact by 4:00 PM on April 22, 2026 1.
  • A decision on the application will be made within 120 days from the March 31, 2026 completeness date.
  • Application materials, including a SEPA checklist, traffic impact analysis, geotechnical report, and preliminary drainage report, are available through the city's public portal by searching PA26-0004.

Why it matters

Neighbors near 136th Street NE and 40th Avenue NE have a limited window to weigh in: the city says this may be the only chance to comment on the environmental impacts of the proposal, and written comments must be submitted by 4:00 PM on April 22, 2026 1. Anyone who comments or requests notice can also participate in hearings, get a copy of the final decision, and appeal it as provided by law 1.

What changed / what's next

  • The city accepted a complete application (as of March 31, 2026) for site improvements to a 9-acre lot at 136th Street NE and 40th Avenue NE for heavy equipment storage, and opened a public comment period running through April 22, 2026 1.
  • The city expects to issue a SEPA threshold determination for the proposal; a copy may be obtained upon request, and the final application decision is due within 120 days of completeness 1.