CITY OF LAKE STEVENS NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Variance PROJECT NAME/ FILE NUMBER: Lake Stevens Middle School Athletic Field Lighting Variance LUA2026-0092 APPLICANT: Camie Anderson, Shockey Planning Group OWNER: Lake Stevens School District PROJECT LOCATION: 1031 91st Ave SE, Lake Stevens, WA 98258 APN #29052600102900 PUBLIC HEARING DATE/TIME: August 24, 2026 @ 2:00 PM Pacific Time MEETING LOCATION: Zoom Link: https://www.lakestevenswa.gov/LUA2026-0092-01 Meeting ID: 84236750098 Passcode: 876135 Proposed Project Description: The applicant is requesting a variance to install athletic field lighting at Lake Stevens Middle School with new lighting that is 70 feet in height to better illuminate the field, which exceeds the maximum height of 55 feet permitted in the P/SP zone. SEPA Environmental Review: The proposal is subject to SEPA review. The Lake Stevens School District will serve as lead agency under WAC 197-11-50 and has issued the SEPA threshold determination. PUBLIC REVIEW AND COMMENT: Interested parties may submit written comments before the hearing or testify via video conference. Comments can be submitted to City Hall, Attn: Jill Needham, PO Box 257, Lake Stevens, WA 98258 or by email at jneedham@lakestevenswa.gov. Persons who submit written or oral testimony may appeal the decision. The city can provide a conference room at City Hall (1812 Main Street) for members of the public to provide public testimony (via Zoom) if such a request is made by August 21, 2026, at noon (see contact information below). Project materials are available for review in person at City Hall at 1812 Main Street, Lake Stevens, WA 98258 or online at https://apps.lakestevenswa.gov/Citizen by searching for the project name or file number. The staff recommendation will be available for public review by Monday, August 17, 2026. For additional information please contact the Department of Community Development at 425-622-9428 or jneedham@lakestevenswa.gov. It is the City’s goal to comply with the American with Disabilities Act. The City offers its assistance to anyone with special needs, including the provision of TDD services. Published: August 11, 18, 2026. EDH1034880
