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Monroe Council approves Monroe 30 development agreement and annexation, 4-1
Summary
The Monroe City Council voted 4-1 on June 10 to approve a development agreement and annex the 29.89-acre Monroe 30 site into city limits, setting zoning at R7 and reserving a four-acre park dedication. Councilmember Walker voted no, citing traffic and sidewalk concerns.
The Monroe City Council approved a resolution authorizing a development agreement for the Monroe 30 annexation area and subsequently adopted the annexation ordinance for the same property on June 10, voting 4-1 on both measures and authorizing the mayor to sign the development agreement.
Senior Planner Anita Marrero told the council the annexation area comprises about 29.89 acres, is pre‑zoned R7 (seven dwelling units per acre), and the development agreement includes a four‑acre park dedication and a requirement that “20% of the gross number of total housing units within the future development” be middle‑housing townhome units. Marrero and City Attorney Zach Loehl reminded council that the development‑agreement review is a quasi‑judicial land‑use action governed by Monroe Municipal Code chapter 22.70 and the state development agreement statutes at RCW 36.70B.170–.210.
Why it matters: annexation places the property inside the city so future development will be subject to city development standards, impact fees and permitting; the development agreement vests…
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