Marysville Sound

Development · Apr 8, 2025

Middle Housing impact fee changes were scheduled for Planning Commission discussion April 8

The Marysville Planning Commission was scheduled to discuss Middle Housing code amendments that would charge Middle Housing the same park impact fee rate as single-family residences and mobile/manufactured homes and allow deferral of park, traffic, and school impact fees, per pre-meeting records. 1

What the records say

In materials published ahead of the April 8, 2025 Planning Commission meeting, the record said the commission was scheduled to discuss Batch 2 of code changes tied to state Middle Housing laws (House Bill 1110) and Accessory Dwelling Unit laws (House Bill 1337). The agenda item was listed as discussion only, with no action suggested at that time. The records are pre-meeting only and do not establish the meeting's outcome. 1

  • The Planning Commission was scheduled to discuss Batch 2 of Middle Housing code amendments on April 8, 2025, as a discussion-only item. 1
  • The proposal would charge Middle Housing the same park impact fee rate as single-family residences and mobile/manufactured homes. 1
  • Middle Housing would be eligible for deferral of park, traffic, and school impact fees, matching single-family treatment. 1
  • The memo said a third batch of amendments was planned for April 22, a public hearing was proposed for May 13, and the full package was expected to go to the City Council June 2 work session with action requested June 9 to meet a June 30 adoption deadline. 1

Why it matters

The proposed changes would affect how impact fees apply to Middle Housing: park impact fees would be charged at the same rate as single-family residences and mobile/manufactured homes, and Middle Housing would be eligible for deferral of park, traffic, and school impact fees. The records do not estimate cost effects or establish whether the commission advanced the proposal. 1

What changed / what's next

  • Proposed to charge Middle Housing the same park impact fee rate as single-family residences and mobile/manufactured homes. 1
  • Proposed to allow deferral of park, traffic, and school impact fees for Middle Housing. 1
  • Proposed to add definitions for Middle Housing and townhouse unit to the school impact fee code. 1
  • A third batch of amendments was planned for the April 22 Planning Commission work session. 1
  • A public hearing covering the full package was proposed for May 13. 1
  • The full package was expected to go to the City Council June 2 work session with action requested June 9 to meet the June 30 adoption deadline. 1
  • The available records do not establish the meeting's outcome.