Snohomish OK of apartments vote against small-town values

Published 1:30 am Monday, February 21, 2022

The Snohomish City Council has driven another nail into the coffin of small town values. And it exposes their hypocrisy, and their agenda.

Many, if not all, of the current council members espouse on the importance of preserving the historic shape and feel of our community, but then turn right around and approve the construction of five-story high density “affordable” housing. Ask council members why they moved to Snohomish and you get answers like “I love the single family neighborhoods” and “It’s so warm and close and friendly.”

I wonder how long that concept will last? Apparently the council feels that it is our duty as a community to single-handedly fix the housing shortage issue that plagues our county, region and state.

But wait, experts recently presented the council with information and data that shows that the steps being taken, in many communities, are not working. And that simply building more apartments does not solve the problem. Yet, that is what Snohomish is going to do. This latest action is just one of many that will change the face and flavor of Snohomish forever.

The next nail is set, and the hammer is already raised, with the proposal for the elimination of all single=family zoning, which will no doubt pass with the same unanimous vote as the last measure. It’s sad to know that our town will no longer be our small home town.

Brian Mills

Snohomish