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Snoqualmie planning commission approves routine items, hears staff and council reports
Summary
The commission approved an excusal for Vice Chair Kilcoup, the agenda and prior minutes, recognized outgoing Commissioner Murphy, introduced permit technician Ashley Horry, and received council and department updates including the council's adoption of a critical areas ordinance and a mid‑biennium budget amendment.
The Snoqualmie Planning Commission conducted routine business at its Dec. 1 meeting, approving an excusal for the vice chair, adopting the meeting agenda and approving minutes from Nov. 3. Chair calls and motions were handled by voice vote and passed without recorded opposing votes.
The commission presented a certificate of service signed by Mayor Ross to Commissioner Murphy and staff introduced permit technician Ashley Horry as a new face in pre-application and permitting work. "She's our permit technician aspiring to be a planner," Director Davis said when introducing Horry.
Council member Johnson delivered a liaison report: the city council had approved a critical areas ordinance (staff reduced a referenced buffer from 500 feet to 250 feet following Fish and Wildlife guidance), approved a mid-biennium budget amendment that restores a redevelopment position, and completed a first reading of an e-motorcycle ordinance that Johnson said was likely to be adopted at the next council meeting.
Director Davis outlined department priorities and staffing needs for 2026, saying the department expects a heavy work plan that will include a zoning map update, potential code amendments (wireless facilities among them), anticipated permits for a hospital expansion, and possible development activity at the mill site and a model-train museum proposal. Davis said the department will likely issue an RFQ for planning consultants to assist with the zoning update and noted the need to recruit two new commissioners and an associate planner.
Commissioners also raised items for future agendas, including downtown vitality on Center Street, trail and riverfront project updates and affordable-housing policy lessons from neighboring jurisdictions. Staff confirmed traffic and ICE studies are under way for a proposed signal at 99th and Parkway linked to the hospital expansion, with WSDOT coordination and city permit processing ongoing.
The meeting adjourned at 8:19 p.m.
