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Marysville advances State Avenue mixed-use zoning change

Meeting: 2026-05-20Agenda item 4A3 source references

Marysville City Council advanced zoning changes that would allow ground-floor commercial space with apartments above it in the downtown overlay near State Avenue.

Source-backed: This article is tied to official meeting records, transcript excerpts and agenda references listed below.
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Why it matters

The change would shape what can be built near State Avenue and downtown, including whether future projects can combine storefronts, apartments and shared parking.

What happened

Ordinance 3291 would amend zoning rules for mixed-use development near State Avenue. The council record says the motion to adopt it passes 6-1.

The details

  • The proposal: Ordinance 3291 would change zoning rules for mixed-use development near State Avenue.
  • What mixed-use means here: ground-floor commercial space with apartments above it in the downtown overlay.
  • Parking: existing parking ratios would stay in place, but qualifying projects could use shared parking agreements.
  • The vote: the motion to adopt the ordinance passes 6-1.
  • Staff position: Staff recommends approval..
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What's next

The adopted zoning change lets staff and applicants apply the new mixed-use rules to qualifying downtown overlay projects.

Sources

  • Marysville City Council regular meeting
    2026-05-20 - Agenda item 4A - 00:02:03
    Agenda - Transcript

    Agenda item 4A is Ordinance 3291, amending zoning rules for mixed-use development near State Avenue.

  • Marysville City Council regular meeting
    2026-05-20 - Agenda item 4A - 00:04:11
    Agenda - Transcript

    Staff recommends approval. The change would allow ground-floor commercial space with apartments above it in the downtown overlay.

  • Marysville City Council regular meeting
    2026-05-20 - Agenda item 4A - 00:08:45
    Agenda - Transcript

    Will this affect parking minimums?