Marysville Sound

Development · Notice posted Oct 29, 2026

Marysville Planning Commission to consider Critical Areas Ordinance Update

The Marysville Planning Commission is scheduled to consider a city update to critical areas regulations on November 10, with written comments due November 9 1.

What the records say

The Marysville Planning Commission has scheduled an open-record public hearing for Tuesday, November 10, 2026, at 6:30 PM to consider File CA23-010, a Critical Areas Ordinance Update proposed by the City of Marysville’s Community Development Department 1. The proposal is a periodic update to the city’s critical areas regulations, as required by the Growth Management Act (RCW 36.70A) 1. The amendments would update standards set forth in Marysville Municipal Code (MMC) Title 22E Environmental Standards, focusing on MMC 22E.010 Critical Areas Management, and related definitions in MMC Chapter 22A.020 1. The proposed changes relate to wetlands, fish and wildlife habitat conservation areas, frequently flooded areas, geologically hazardous areas, and critical aquifer recharge areas, and align with the 2024 Marysville Comprehensive Plan and Best Available Science prepared by the Washington State Department of Ecology 1. The hearing will be held at 501 Delta Avenue (2nd Floor Council Chambers) and is hybrid, allowing for in-person or Teams attendance 1.

  • The Planning Commission has scheduled an open-record public hearing for November 10, 2026, at 6:30 PM to consider File CA23-010, the Critical Areas Ordinance Update 1.
  • The proposal would amend MMC Title 22E Environmental Standards, focusing on MMC 22E.010 Critical Areas Management, plus related definitions in MMC 22A.020 1.
  • The update covers wetlands, fish and wildlife habitat conservation areas, frequently flooded areas, geologically hazardous areas, and critical aquifer recharge areas 1.
  • Written comments must be submitted to the staff contact by 4:30 PM on November 9, 2026 1.
  • The hearing is held at 501 Delta Avenue (2nd Floor Council Chambers) and is hybrid, with in-person or Teams attendance 1.

Why it matters

The update would change the city’s environmental standards for sensitive areas, including wetlands, habitat conservation zones, flood-prone areas, and critical aquifer recharge zones, giving residents a chance to provide input on these changes before the Planning Commission makes a decision 1.

What changed / what's next

  • The city posted a public notice for a Planning Commission hearing on the proposed Critical Areas Ordinance Update 1.
  • The proposal would amend MMC Title 22E Environmental Standards and related definitions in MMC 22A.020 1.
  • The Planning Commission is scheduled to consider the proposal at 6:30 PM on Nov. 10, 2026 1.
  • Written comments must be submitted by 4:30 PM on Nov. 9, 2026, and verbal comment pre-registration is due by 4 PM on Nov. 9, 2026 1.
  • The notice does not state an outcome or recommendation from the commission 1.