School districts seek approval of capital facilities plans and school impact fees

Marysville is reviewing an application from the Lake Stevens and Lakewood school districts to approve their 2026–2031 capital facilities plans and establish school impact fees, with written comments due by 5:00 PM September 21, 2026 1.

What the records say

The Lake Stevens and Lakewood school districts have applied to the City of Marysville to have their 2026–2031 Capital Facilities Plans (CFPs) approved as a sub-element of the Capital Facilities Element of the Marysville Comprehensive Plan 1. The application also asks the city to establish the collection and imposition of school impact fees 1. The notice lists a completeness date of September 2, 2026, and was posted September 3, 2026 1. Written comments must be submitted to Interim Community Development Director Angela Gemmer by 5:00 PM on September 21, 2026; the notice states that any person has the right to receive notice, participate in any hearings, request a copy of the final decision, and appeal the decision as provided by law 1. Application materials are available through the city's public portal by searching project number CPA26-0003 in the “CD - Project Number” field 1.

  • Application CPA26-0003 was made on August 12, 2026, for the Lake Stevens and Lakewood School Districts' 2026–2031 Capital Facilities Plans.
  • The proposal would approve the plans as a sub-element of the Comprehensive Plan's Capital Facilities Element and establish the collection and imposition of school impact fees.
  • Written comments must be submitted by 5:00 PM on September 21, 2026, to Interim Community Development Director Angela Gemmer.
  • Application materials are available via the city's public portal by searching project number CPA26-0003 in the “CD - Project Number” field.

Why it matters

Analysis: This is a land-use and growth-policy item for residents to track. The notice states the application would add the districts' CFPs to the city's Comprehensive Plan and establish collection and imposition of school impact fees 1. The concrete action item is the written comment deadline: 5:00 PM on September 21, 2026 1.

What changed / what's next

  • The notice lists a completeness date of September 2, 2026, and was posted September 3, 2026; written comments are due by 5:00 PM on September 21, 2026 1.
  • The notice does not include a scheduled hearing date or decision timeline for CPA26-0003 1. It states that any person has the right to receive notice, participate in any hearings, request a copy of the final decision, and appeal the decision as provided by law 1.