# Planning Commission Special Public Hearing Meeting of October 28,  2026

The City of Lake Stevens Planning Commission held a special public hearing on October 28, 2026, concerning proposed amendments to city code governing sponsorship signs in parks and on recreation facilities. The commission approved an amendment prohibiting sponsorship advertising that promotes gambling or predictive markets, as well as depictions of them, and then approved the proposed amendments for referral to the City Council, with the change included. The amendments would allow sponsorship displays on city park assets under a sponsorship policy; staff said terms could vary by amenity and duration, with review potentially assigned to a committee, department director, or City Council depending on the proposal. No specific vendors, contract awards, or dollar amounts were identified. The City Council hearing was scheduled for November 10.

The commission also discussed a forthcoming update to the park impact mitigation fee code. Staff plan to simplify the code and place the fee-calculation methodology in a separate exhibit, while evaluating fees based on housing size or bedroom count and whether to apply fees to commercial development. The methodology would draw on the city’s six-year parks capital improvement program; no fee amounts or spending approvals were presented. Commissioners agreed the November 18 public hearing schedule would allow time to review the materials. Staff also previewed incorporating the city’s 10-year Parks, Recreation, and Open Space plan into the annual comprehensive-plan docket, with a public hearing anticipated December 2.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Construction & Infrastructure
**Topics:** Physical Infrastructure, Regulatory Compliance
**Published:** October 28, 2026

### Sources
- [Planning Commission Special Public Hearing Meeting of October 28,  2026](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r76l7zCT08M) - City of Lake Stevens