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Sumner staff pitch town-center plan update with ‘idea overlay’ and new housing/job thresholds
Summary
City staff presented a 2025 Town Center plan update that refreshes form‑based code, adds an 'idea overlay' to support small-scale manufacturing and live-work spaces, and sets planned-action thresholds (1,245 housing units, 430 jobs); public commenters urged more analysis of small-parcel infill and concerns about displacement.
City staff presented the 2025 Town Center plan update to Sumner City Council on Nov. 3, describing amendments to the form‑based code, new lot-type standards and a proposed 'idea overlay' intended to support small-scale manufacturing and incubator enterprises.
Krishanda Walker, associate planner, said the update refreshes the plan horizon to 2044, clarifies height and lot standards, maintains a four‑story limit in the historic central business district, and…
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