Bothell Sound

Development · Jul 23, 2026

Developer proposes 10-lot subdivision on vacant 3-acre property near 19th Ave SE

A subdivision application, now open for public comment through August 13, 2026, would split a vacant 3-acre parcel into 10 lots and fill on-site wetlands 1.

What the records say

An applicant has applied to subdivide a vacant 3-acre property into 10 single-family lots, with lot sizes ranging from 3,500 to 5,434 square feet. The plan includes vehicle access driveways, a cul-de-sac, and stormwater tracts, with access off 19th Ave SE 1. The site is in the R-M1 zone within the Maywood/Beckstrom Hill Subarea 1. The application bundles several permits: a preliminary subdivision (SUB2025-26400), a critical areas alteration permit (CAP2026-43338), a SEPA environmental review (SEP2025-26401), and a concurrency review (CON2025-26402) 1. The critical areas permit covers filling on-site Category IV wetlands — the lowest-quality wetland class, which city code allows to be filled when 4,000 square feet or less — plus impacts to a stream buffer and required mitigation 1. City mapping shows steep slopes and water features on or within 300 feet of the site 1. The application also calls for a water and sewer developer extension from 19th Ave SE to serve all the new lots 1. The city issued the Notice of Application on July 23, 2026, and the comment period runs until 5:00 PM on August 13, 2026 1. A hearing is required, but the date has not been set 1.

  • The proposal would subdivide a vacant 3-acre parcel into 10 lots ranging from 3,500 to 5,434 square feet, with access off 19th Ave SE.
  • The critical areas permit covers filling on-site Category IV wetlands, stream buffer impacts, and required mitigation; city code allows Category IV wetlands of 4,000 square feet or less to be filled.
  • City mapping shows steep slopes and water features on and within 300 feet of the site.
  • The application includes a water and sewer developer extension from 19th Ave SE to serve all new lots.
  • Comments are due by 5:00 PM on August 13, 2026, to planner Nick Schmeck; a hearing is required but not yet scheduled.
  • The city has not made a preliminary determination of consistency with development regulations.

Why it matters

Neighbors near 19th Ave SE would see a vacant parcel turn into 10 new homes, with wetlands on the site filled and water and sewer lines extended to serve them. Anyone who wants to weigh in on the wetland fill, lot layout, or infrastructure can submit written comments to planner Nick Schmeck by August 13, 2026, and can also request notice of the hearing and appeal rights 1.

What changed / what's next

  • The city issued a new Notice of Application on July 23, 2026 for the Holt Property Subdivision, adding a Critical Areas Alteration Permit (CAP2026-43338) to be reviewed concurrently with the subdivision, SEPA, and concurrency applications 1.
  • The Notice of Decision is the next decision expected after the comment period closes August 13, 2026, though the city is not required to decide immediately 1.
  • A hearing is required but the date has not been determined 1.
  • Building and construction permits are pending with this application; project files including a geotechnical report, arborist report, and critical areas study are available via public records request 1.