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Edmonds

Presentation planned on waterfront development

A plan to redevelop the waterfront in downtown Edmonds is set to be discussed at today’s Edmonds City Council meeting.

The meeting is scheduled for 7 p.m. at the Public Safety Complex, 250 Fifth Ave. N.

A presentation is planned to update the council on efforts to redevelop the antique mall, Harbor Square and Skippers restaurant properties. City officials are also planning to discuss the types of development allowed on the waterfront under the city’s zoning codes.

The public is expected to be invited to comment on the proposed plans at a public hearing scheduled for April 1.

Everett

Bayside to mull proposed development guidelines

The Bayside Neighborhood Association plans to discuss a package of proposed development guidelines at 6:45 p.m. Wednesday at Everett Public Library Auditorium, 2702 Hoyt Ave.

Mayor Ray Stephanson is the scheduled speaker. The association plans to talk about the planning department’s Core Residential Design Standards, which seek to regulate the height and design of new residential buildings near downtown. The planning department says the proposed rules aim to ensure new development is of high quality and creates an attractive environment for residents.

To see new design rules, go to the city’s Web site, www.everttwa.org, and click on “City Hall.”

More info: 425-258-3271.

Lake Stevens

Park Board to discuss readings, concerts

The Lake Stevens Park Board is scheduled to address several topics Wednesday.

The meeting is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. at the Community-Senior Center, 1808 Main St.

The possibility of having readings at Lake Stevens Books and a ukulele group perform at Music on the Lake this summer are among the scheduled items.

More info: Call the city at 425-334-1012.

Marysville

Smokey Point plans to be discussed tonight

The Marysville Planning Commission is scheduled tonight to discuss the Smokey Point Master Plan, a blueprint for future land use and roads in the north end of Marysville.

The meeting is scheduled for 7 p.m. at City Hall, 1049 State Ave.

The planning commission is a volunteer panel that advises the City Council on land-use and traffic issues.

More info: 360-363-8000.

Mill Creek

Hearing set for East Gateway area

People can comment on the land-use and development guidelines for a proposed shopping center in northeast Mill Creek at a public hearing planned for today.

The hearing is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. at Mill Creek City Hall, 15728 Main St.

The proposed shopping center, referred to by city planners as the East Gateway Urban Village Area, is currently zoned as community business. The city wants the 50-acre area to be developed in a way similar to the Mill Creek Town Center.

The area is on roughly 50 acres of land east of 35th Avenue SE, south of 132nd Street SE and west of Seattle Hill Road.

Written comments can be submitted to city clerk Kelly Chelin prior to the hearing.

More info: Kelly Chelin, kelly@cityofmillcreek.com.

Mukilteo

Volunteers needed for lighthouse work

The last on-site training session for people interested in volunteering at the Mukilteo Lighthouse this summer is planned for this weekend.

The training session is scheduled for 1 p.m. Saturday at the lighthouse on the waterfront in Old Town. Volunteers are needed for duties such as giving lighthouse tours, staffing the gift shop and meeting with visitors.

The lighthouse is open to the public from noon to 5 p.m. Saturdays, Sundays and holidays from April through September. Volunteers must be able to work one day per month.

The Mukilteo Historical Society, which oversees the volunteers, is also looking for volunteers to help clean the lighthouse prior to opening day. The cleaning is also set for this weekend, at 10 a.m. Saturday. Cleaning supplies provided.

Monroe

Meeting to address U.S. 2 problems

The Washington Traffic Safety Commission is set to hold a public meeting on U.S. 2 from 2 to 4 p.m. today at the Monroe Public Library, 1070 Village Way. The meeting kicks off the U.S. 2 Traffic Safety Corridor project.

Last week, state officials unveiled new safety signs along the deadly highway, marking the highway’s designation as a safety corridor. That makes federal money available for education, engineering and enforcement efforts on U.S. 2.

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