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Lynnwood annexes Edmonds School District's Old Alderwood Middle School property
Summary
The City Council voted 7–0 to adopt Ordinance 3488 to annex the Edmonds School District property known as Old Alderwood Middle School; the property will be designated Public Institutional and the annexation is intended to support the district's redevelopment and permitting.
The Lynnwood City Council voted unanimously Sept. 8 to adopt Ordinance 3488 annexing the Edmonds School District property commonly known in staff materials as the Old Alderwood Middle School site.
Staff said the annexation is limited to the school district’s parcel and is small when compared with the broader municipal urban growth area that the city may consider in future annexation actions. State law allows a school district to petition for annexation only of its own property; that constraint is why the petition covers only the district site.
The council’s action designates the annexed property as Public Institutional (P‑I) on the city’s comprehensive plan future land use map and ensures the property will be assessed and taxed on the same basis as other property in Lynnwood. Staff told the council the site had been pre‑zoned for public institutional use and that annexation will help the district proceed with redevelopment permits. Staff also said public‑right‑of‑way maintenance, utility ownership and fire protection will remain with their current providers where applicable: Alderwood Water/Wastewater District for water mains; Snohomish County for certain road segments that remain in the county’s jurisdiction; and regional fire service will continue under existing arrangements. Police and code‑enforcement services will be provided by Lynnwood Police Department after annexation; staff said expected incremental calls for service fall within current capacity.
Why it matters: annexation brings a school site under Lynnwood’s land‑use and permitting jurisdiction and signals coordination among city staff, the school district and Snohomish County as the district seeks to rebuild the middle school.
Vote and procedure: Councilmember [name not specified in motion text] moved adoption of Ordinance 3488 and the motion was seconded. The roll‑call vote was 7‑0 in favor. Staff noted the annexation had been noticed and reviewed under the city’s procedures and is consistent with prior resolutions and the comprehensive plan. The ordinance cites the petition and references RCW provisions governing annexation.
Ending: The ordinance takes effect following required summary publication and staff will process the district’s permit submissions under Lynnwood codes.
