A. Provide for design standards for the rest of the City outside of the Historic District, Pilchuck District, and Midtown District;

B. Build on Snohomish’s rich heritage;

C. Emphasize buildings, landscaping, and small town appeal, not parking and signs;

D. Maintain the scale and texture of development;

E. Support pedestrian movement and the use of transit and bicycles;

F. Encourage creative designs for sites and buildings;

H. Implement the Comprehensive Plan; and

I. Stimulate business and property investment. (Ord. 2419, 2021)

A. The City of Snohomish General Design Standards as adopted by a resolution of the City Council shall be kept available at the office of the City Planner.

B. The above design standards shall be subject to interpretation in accordance with SMC 14.05.050 and also are subject to obtaining variances in accordance with Chapter 14.70 SMC. (Ord. 2419, 2021)

A. Chapter 14.20 SMC establishes the processes wherein the City shall require conformance with the design standards.

B. Outside the Historic District the Planning Director shall be the reviewing entity. (Ord. 2338, 2017; Ord. 2506, 2024)

A. Development permits not immediately associated with building construction or landscaping, such as short plats, subdivisions, and new zoning or land use designations unaccompanied by any actions related to site plans or building permit application;

B. Construction activities which do not require a building permit (example: the repainting of buildings);

C. Modifications to existing structures which will not be visible from outside the structure;

D. Demolitions; and

E. Normal repair and maintenance. (Ord. 2338, 2017; Ord. 2506, 2024)