Staff reports broad outreach and draft plan for a manufactured housing community zone

Planning Department staff reported Nov. 4 that outreach on a proposed manufactured housing community zone has included neighborhood associations, resident associations and at least one park owner, and that staff will bring an initial conversation to the commission in early December with a public hearing anticipated early next year. Planner Lisonbee said outreach included Silver Lake Neighborhood Association meetings and contact with owners, managers and residents of local parks.

Why it matters: a formal manufactured housing community zone could provide a clear regulatory path for preserving and permitting replacement of manufactured homes and parks, which affects a distinct group of Everett residents who live in long-standing park communities. Lisonbee said feedback from residents has been broadly supportive and that an owner who spoke with staff emphasized the ability to replace units one-for-one.

Staff actions and timeline: letters went to all park owners, managers, resident associations and neighborhood groups. Staff expects an initial commission discussion at a December meeting and a public hearing at the start of the following year; further details will be shared on the project webpage.

Quotes (selected): "So far, I've heard from one owner of one of the parks, and he just wanted to make sure that they could replace one-for-one," Planner Lisonbee said. "That's where we are on that process."

What's next: staff will continue outreach and return to the commission with draft code language and a public hearing schedule. Interested parties were directed to contact the planning department via the project page and staff email for the CAO project to request briefings or provide input.