~---------------------------~------------------~-~-~~-----~--- CITYOFWOODINVILLE, WA REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL 17301 133rd Avenue NE, Woodinville, WA 98072 WWW.CI.WOODINVILLE.WA.US To: From: By: Subject: Honorable City Council Richard A. Leahy, City Manager~ Alexandra Sheeks, Assistant to the City Manager ~ Status Update- Snohomish County Growth Study Area Date: June 3, 2014 ISSUE: Shall the City Council receive a report about the Snohomish County growth study areas? RECOMMENDATION: To receive the report and provide comments or direction as necessary. BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION: On April 5, 2011, the City Council approved Resolution 399 to formally designate Potential Annexation Areas (PAA) in King and Snohomish Counties. On February 11, 2014, the Council authorized staff to proceed with a survey of property owners in the potential annexation areas of Snohomish County to determine their interest in being annexed into Woodinville. Of the 156 surveys that were sent in March 2014, the City received 56 responses (36%). Publicly-owned properties were excluded from the survey. From the responses received, 36% were in favor of annexation, 59% were not in favor of annexation, and 5% had no opinion or needed further information. The results of the survey are attached for discussion. ALTERNATIVES: 1. Direct staff to continue working on these areas 2. Direct staff to discontinue working on these areas RECOMMENDED MOTION: I MOVE THAT THE CITY COUNCIL DIRECT STAFF TO [CONTINUE OR DISCONTINUE] WORK ON THESE POTENTIAL ANNEXATION AREAS IN SNOHOMISH COUNTY. Attachment 1: Snohomish County Potential Annexation Area Map Attachment 2: Snohomish County Growth Study Area Profile Attachment 3: Results of March 2014 Survey 1
--------------;---.~-----;----------;;--:---- ---;-::----------y: Attachment 2 Snohomish County Growth Study Areas Profile Area Acres Market Value Total* Taxable Value* Property Tax County Number of Percent of #of Estimate- Road Single Family Area Parcels County Taxes Homes (Residential) Estimated Population PAA1 325 $ 88,294,900 $ 79,123,960 $ 85,350 $ 137,720 115 77 46% 200 PAA2. 115 $ 55,029,000 $ 54,004,100 $ 58,260 $ 94,000 39 1 1% 3 PAA3 196 $ 52,699,600 $ 3,327,950 $ 3,590 $ 5,790 29 12 11% 31 Totals 636 $ 196,023,500 $ 136,456,010 $ 147,200 $ 237,510 183 90 57% 234 *As of 2013 w,',_\.'._
""' Attachment 3 Snohomish County Growth Study Areas March 2014 Survey Results Area #of Parcels #of Surveys Sent Response Rate Agree Disagree No Opinion Community Most Likely to Identify With PAA1 115 102 PAA2 39 35 PAA3 29 19 Totals 183 156 45 responses/44% 5 responses/14% 6 res~onses/32% 56 responses/36% 40% 0% 33% 36% 53% 7% Woodinville 100% 0% Snohomish Co. 64% 0% Woodinville 59% 5% Comments in Favor: Better road maintenance Better police/fire/medical response Local representation/governance Comments Against: More taxes More development regulations Concern about development, hooking up to sewer/water Dysfunctional City Council City prohibits marijuana retail Other Comments: How would annexation affect Wellington Hills Park? Interest in public hearing/more opportunities for feedback
Snohomish County Growth Study Area Status Update City Council Meeting June 3, 2014
Background April 2011 - Resolution No. 399 designated 3 areas in Snohomish County as Potential Annexation Areas Included in Comprehensive Plan update Feb. 2014 - Council directed staff to proceed with survey of property owners
Survey March 2014-156 surveys sent to property owners Surveys not sent to government property owners Received 56 responses (36% response rate) Overall: 59% (33) do not favor annexation 36% (20) in favor of annexation 5% (3) no opinion/need further information
Area 1 325 Acres 115 parcels 46% residential Estimated population = 200 2013 Market Value = $88.2 million 2013 Taxable Value = $79.1 million Notable parcels: Wellington Hills Park property, Costco 44% response rate 40% in favor/53% not in favor/7% no opinion
Area 2 115 Acres 39 parcels, primarily commercial 2013 Market Value = $55 million 2013 Taxable Value = $54 million Notable parcels: Waste Management, Schnitzer Steel 14% response rate/100% not in favor
Area 3 196 Acres 29 parcels 11% residential Estimated population = 31 Prevalent uses: Wastewater Treatment, rural properties, highway right-of-way 2013 Market Value = $52.7 million 2013 Taxable Value = $3.3 million 32% response rate 2% in favor/64% not in favor
Comments Most identified with Woodinville Benefits: better road maintenance; better police/fire/medical response; local representation Disadvantages: More taxes; more development restrictions; more development will occur; dysfunctional City Council; City prohibits marijuana retail Questions about annexation effect on Wellington Hills Park
Next steps Direct staff to: Continue study on potential annexation areas Discontinue study