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Council approves floodplain variance for shop and ADU at 234 Morton Street
Summary
The Sumas City Council approved a floodplain development variance allowing a detached shop with an accessory dwelling unit at 234 Morton Street, after the property owner described flood-mitigation measures. The approval followed a public hearing with no other public comments.
The Sumas City Council on April 27 approved a floodplain development variance for 234 Morton Street to allow construction of a detached shop with an accessory dwelling unit above it.
City Planner Carson Cortez opened the public hearing on the variance application and property owner Jordan Johnson described the proposed mitigation: "the bottom will be all cement and have flood vents to allow the water to move through," and said the structure will be built to match the existing house. No other public comments were received. Councilmember Richard Postma moved to close the public hearing and later moved to approve the variance; Councilmember Jessica Koehler seconded and "all were in favor," according to the meeting record.
The approval permits construction below the base flood elevation with the mitigation measures described in the application. The council did not record additional conditions in the motion as reported in the meeting. The council took the vote during the regular meeting after the public hearing closed.
