(1) 
A review process which consolidates different permits is the standard review process utilized in the city. A single report, as described in MMC § 22G.010.170(1), will be prepared for a development application. During a development application review, the city will not reconsider fundamental land use planning decisions which have been made in the adopted comprehensive plan or development regulations.
(2) 
A neighborhood meeting is required to be conducted by the applicant prior to submittal of an application for projects which, in the discretion of the director, have the potential to raise significant neighborhood issues. Public notice shall be given to the affected neighborhood consistent with MMC § 22G.010.110(1)(b).
(3) 
During project review, the city shall determine whether the project is consistent with the following items described in the applicable plans and regulations:
(a) 
Type of land use permitted at the site, including uses that may be allowed under certain circumstances, such as planned residential developments and conditional uses, if the criteria for their approval have been satisfied;
(b) 
Density of residential development in urban growth areas;
(c) 
Availability and adequacy of public facilities identified in the comprehensive plan; and
(d) 
Development standards.
(Ord. 2852 § 10 (Exh. A), 2011)
(1) 
The director may approve, approve with conditions, or deny the following without notice:
(a) 
Accessory dwelling units;
(b) 
Bed and breakfasts;
(c) 
Boundary line adjustments;
(d) 
Critical areas management determinations made in accordance with Chapter 22E.010 MMC;
(e) 
Extensions of time for approval;
(f) 
Home occupations; and
(g) 
Minor revisions to approved developments or permits in accordance with MMC § 22G.010.260.
(2) 
Director's decisions under this section shall be final on the date issued.
(Ord. 2852 § 10 (Exh. A), 2011; Ord. 2981 § 3, 2015; Ord. 3256 § 9 (Exh. I), 2023)
(1) 
The director may grant preliminary approval or approval with conditions, or may deny the following actions subject to the notice provisions in MMC § 22G.010.100 and appeal requirements of this section:
(a) 
Binding site plans;
(b) 
Conditional use permits;
(c) 
Major revisions to approved developments or permits in accordance with MMC § 22G.010.270;
(d) 
Master plans for properties under ownership or contract of applicant(s);
(e) 
Shoreline permits for substantial developments;
(f) 
Short subdivisions;
(g) 
Site plans with commercial, industrial, institutional (e.g., church, school), multifamily, or townhouse; and
(h) 
Unit lot subdivisions.
(2) 
Final Administrative Approvals. Preliminary approvals under this section shall become final subject to the following:
(a) 
If no appeal is submitted, the preliminary approval becomes final at the expiration of the 14-day notice period.
(b) 
If a written notice of appeal is received within the specified appeal periods, the matter will be referred to the hearing examiner for an open record public hearing.
(Ord. 2852 § 10 (Exh. A), 2011; Ord. 3107 § 6, 2018; Ord. 3256 § 10 (Exh. J), 2023; Ord. 3352 § 105 (Exh. XXXX), 2025; Ord. 3366 § 102 (Exh. XXXX), 2025)
(1) 
Staff Report. The director or designee shall prepare a staff report on the proposed development or action summarizing the comments and recommendations of city departments, affected agencies and special districts, and evaluating the development's consistency with the city's development code, adopted plans and regulations. The staff report shall include findings, conclusions and proposed recommendations for disposition of the development application. The report shall be prepared at least seven days prior to the public hearing.
(2) 
Hearing. The hearing examiner shall conduct an open record hearing on development proposals for the purpose of taking testimony, hearing evidence, considering the facts germane to the proposal, and evaluating the proposal for consistency with the city's development code, adopted plans and regulations. Notice of the hearing shall be in accordance with MMC § 22G.010.110.
(3) 
Required Findings. The hearing examiner shall not approve a proposed development without first making the following findings and conclusions:
(a) 
The development is consistent with the comprehensive plan and meets the requirements and intent of the Marysville Municipal Code.
(b) 
The development makes adequate provisions for open space, environmentally sensitive areas, drainage, streets and other public ways, transit stops, water supply, sanitary wastes, public utilities and infrastructure, parks and recreation facilities, playgrounds, sites for schools and school grounds.
(c) 
The development is beneficial to the public health, safety and welfare and is in the public interest.
(d) 
The development does not lower the level of service of transportation and/or neighborhood park facilities below the minimum standards established within the comprehensive plan. If the development results in a level of service lower than those set forth in the comprehensive plan, the development may be approved if improvements or strategies to raise the level of service above the minimum standard are made concurrent with the development. For the purpose of this section, "concurrent with the development" is defined as the required improvements or strategies in place at the time of occupancy, or a financial commitment is in place to complete the improvements or strategies within six years of approval of the development.
(e) 
The area, location and features of land proposed for dedication are a direct result of the development proposal, are reasonably needed to mitigate the effects of the development, and are proportional to the impacts created by the development.
(4) 
Decision. Upon approving or disapproving a development proposal or action, the hearing examiner shall prepare and adopt a written decision setting forth its findings, conclusions, recommendations, and effective date of the decision, as set forth herein and in Chapter 22G.060 MMC.
(Ord. 2852 § 10 (Exh. A), 2011)
Only one open record hearing is allowed per project. Open record hearings shall be conducted in accordance with city ordinance and the hearing examiner's rules of procedure and shall serve to create or supplement an evidentiary record upon which the decision shall be based.
(Ord. 2852 § 10 (Exh. A), 2011)
A party to a public hearing may seek reconsideration only of a final decision by filing a written request for reconsideration with the director within 14 days of the final written decision. The request shall comply with MMC § 22G.010.550(3). The examiner shall consider the request within seven days of filing the same. The request may be decided without public comment or argument by the party filing the request. If the request is denied, the previous action shall become final. If the request is granted, the hearing examiner may immediately revise and re-issue his or her decision. Reconsideration should be granted only when a legal error has occurred or a material factual issue has been overlooked that would change the previous decision.
(Ord. 2852 § 10 (Exh. A), 2011)
(1) 
Time. The final decision on a development proposal shall be made within the review time frames established in MMC § 22G.010.010(3). Exceptions to this include:
(a) 
Amendments to the comprehensive plan or development code.
(b) 
Any time required to correct plans, perform studies or provide additional information; provided, that within 14 days of receiving the requested additional information, the director shall determine whether the information is adequate to resume the project review.
(c) 
Substantial project revisions made or requested by an applicant, in which case the required review time frames established in MMC § 22G.010.010(3) will be calculated from the time that the city determines the revised application is complete.
(d) 
All time required for the preparation and review of an environmental impact statement.
(e) 
Projects involving the siting of an essential public facility.
(f) 
An extension of time mutually agreed upon by the city and the applicant.
(g) 
All time required to obtain a variance.
(h) 
Any reconsideration by the hearing body.
(i) 
All time required for the administrative appeal of a determination of significance.
(2) 
Effective Date. The final decision of the council or hearing body shall be effective on the date stated in the decision, motion, resolution, or ordinance; provided, that the date from which appeal periods shall be calculated shall be the date the council or hearing body takes action on the motion, resolution, or ordinance.
(Ord. 2852 § 10 (Exh. A), 2011; Ord. 3328 § 4 (Exh. D), 2024)
(1) 
Any application which has been determined to be complete, and for which the applicant fails to complete the next application step for a period of 180 days after issuance of the determination of completeness, or for a period of 180 days after the city of Marysville has requested additional information or studies, will expire by limitation and become null and void. The department may grant a 180-day extension on a one-time basis per application. In no event shall an application be pending for more than 360 days from the date the application is deemed complete. For purposes of this subsection, all time during which the city is reviewing materials submitted by an applicant will be excluded. This subsection shall apply to applications regardless of whether the applications were submitted prior to the effective date of this section, as amended.
(2) 
Applications deemed complete pursuant to MMC § 22G.010.050 shall obtain a land use decision and pursue any local appeals within the time frames set forth in MMC § 22G.010.010(3). Any time when the city is reviewing a submittal shall be excluded from these time frames.
(Ord. 2913 § 3, 2012; Ord. 3328 § 5 (Exh. E), 2024)
(1) 
Construction plans for projects reviewed under the development code shall be approved for a period of 60 months from the date the city signs the "City of Marysville Construction Drawing Review Acknowledgement" block included on the civil construction plans or until expiration of the preliminary plat, preliminary short plat, binding site plan, conditional use permit or site plan approval.
(2) 
The city may grant an extension of up to 12 months, if substantial progress has been made by the applicant to complete construction of the approved project. Extensions shall be considered on a case-by-case basis by the public works director or designee and will require a letter to be submitted to the city requesting the extension. Said letter shall demonstrate that the project has made substantial construction progress, the reason for the extension request, and an estimated timeline for completion of construction.
(3) 
When the approval period (or any extension thereof) expires, the city's approval of the construction plans shall be deemed automatically withdrawn. In order to receive further consideration by the city after such expiration and automatic withdrawal, construction plans must be re-submitted and must comply with the current code requirements.
(Ord. 2852 § 10 (Exh. A), 2011)