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COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENTS
Comprehensive plans are the centerpiece of local planning efforts. A comprehensive plan articulates a series of goals, objectives, policies, actions, and standards that are intended to guide the day-to-day decisions of elected officials and local government staff – it’s the road map to the community’s vision for the next 20 years and helps guide the how the City of Monroe will grow, look, and function in the future. Planning Commissioners will work with city staff to review, provide feedback on, and make recommendations to adopt proposed Comprehensive Plan amendments.
Many cities and counties are required to enact comprehensive plans, such as Monroe, while others choose to do so voluntarily. Under the GMA and RCW36.70A, Monroe must update their Comprehensive Plan every eight years. This update was completed by City of Monroe in December 2025.
2025 Public-Initiated Comprehensive Plan Amendments
PUD Application
The Snohomish County Public Utility District (PUD) has applied for a Comprehensive Plan amendment to remove First Air Field from the City’s list of Essential Public Facilities and eliminate related airport compatibility zoning overlays and regulations. The amendment anticipates the eventual closure of the airport and potential acquisition by the PUD, which intends to repurpose the site for offices and a lay-down yard to support its operations. While the airport remains operational at this time, the proposed changes would facilitate future reuse of the property and remove regulatory barriers tied to airport-related uses.
City of Monroe
Map amendments with associated updates to Buildable Land Capacity Analysis. This proposal includes amending the City northern urban growth area (UGA) to incorporate the Davis UGA expansion request that was approved by Snohomish County in December 2024, and two map corrections from the Monroe 2044 Comprehensive Plan amendment process. The land use capacity analysis needs to reflect these changes.