PILCHUCK DISTRICT PLAN

“Pilchuck District” is the working designation for an area under study for potential refinement of land use policies and regulations. The area generally extends from the Pilchuck River on the east to about Cedar and Glen Avenues to the west, and from Rainier Avenue on the south to Sixth Street to the north. [Map] Of the many excellent names that have been suggested, “Pilchuck District” has shown the greatest resonance. Please let us know if you like this name or prefer another – use the email address for Senior Planner Owen Dennison below.

Why is this area under study? The neighborhood is comprised of an unusually wide assortment of land uses - single-family, multi-family, industrial, commercial, and an assortment of public functions. This has resulted, in part, from its organic evolution over many decades and from a lack of a community consensus about how the area should grow. For all its current assets, including the Pilchuck River, the Snohomish Library, the Senior Center, recreational facilities, and good connections to other areas, the area has not had the unified vision necessary to achieve a cohesive and identifiable character. The neighborhood planning effort underway is intended to shine a light on the area, to capitalize on its positive aspects, to bring its disparate parts into harmony over time, and to create opportunities for public and private investments and improvements that will make it a more distinctive and enjoyable place to live, work, and play. The plan will also implement goals and strategies contained in the City’s adopted Strategic Plan to:

• Encourage urban densities near the downtown;
• Support a livable, pedestrian-friendly community;
• Support downtown redevelopment potential and options, including redevelopment potential for Second Street;
• Support a vibrant live/work community; and
• Strengthen the community’s orientation to its rivers.