Mukilteo approves code change to streamline school upgrades
EVERETT — The Mukilteo City Council unanimously approved a small change to the city’s zoning codes on Monday to streamline the construction of upgrades at schools.
The amendment allows small upgrades or expansions of existing schools as a “permitted use” under city law, rather than a “conditional use” which requires a review under Mukilteo’s hearing examiner.
Those review processes are useful when building brand new schools or making major adjustments, city staff wrote in a memo. But they can be a burden when looking to add on small upgrades, staff wrote. Under current city law, even the smallest changes, such as adding a portable classroom, require a hearing examiner review. Those reviews can cost thousands of dollars and take months to complete, according to city staff.
“We were looking for ways to try and expedite this process for small projects,” Mukilteo Planning Manager Kristina Cerise said at Monday’s meeting.
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