The Public Land Survey System (PLSS) Grid - Line is linework derived from the master coverage of the PLSS maintained by the Assessor's Office. This dataset only contains linework and attribute information for townships, ranges, sections, quarter sections and quarter quarter sections and government lot lines. It is compiled from recorded surveys and plats, coordinates and linework supplied by private surveyors, Snohomish County Public Works Survey, cities, Washington State Department Of Natural Resources (DNR) and the United States Department of the Interior - Bureau of Land Management (BLM). Standard BLM methods are used to construct the aliquot grid. In coastal areas, the aliquot grid may not apply for many of the coastal sections, it has been constructed for the purposes of land title and defining map extents for automated routines.

Data Dictionary, Shared Account Relate Document, Related DocumentThe Parcels data set is a thematic layer depicting current real property parcel boundaries within Snohomish County, Washington based on the legal descriptions contained in the assessment roll. Parcels in this data set are defined as real property entities that can be valued for the purpose of collecting taxes. Parcels include, but are not limited to land, buildings on leased land, mobile homes and condominium units. Parcels may overlap. Parcels such as condominium units and mobile homes that may occupy a single polygon are represented as non-planar features (regions) of the same geographic extent. The Parcels data set does not depict legal ownership boundaries nor does it represent legal building lots. Snohomish County does not maintain parcels for the complete geographic coverage of the county. There is no parcel fabric in much of the eastern mountainous area.

Data DictionaryPageIndex_Poly represents the bounds of the Snohomish County Assessor’s tax Parcel Maps and is used as the index layer in Esri’s Data Driven Pages tool to automate Parcel Map generation. PageIndex_Poly is maintained as part of the County’s Integrated Land Records database and is based on the Public Land Survey System representing Sections and Quarter Sections. It is derived from the PLSS_Poly dataset and regenerated every few years to keep up with increasing tax parcel density. At the time of generation, Section Maps are converted into Quarter Section Maps when the unstacked (flattened) tax parcel count is greater than or equal to 150 per section.

The NOAA Coastal Change Analysis Program (C-CAP) produces national standardized land cover and change products for the coastal regions of the U.S. C-CAP products inventory coastal intertidal areas, wetlands, and adjacent uplands with the goal of monitoring changes in these habitats. The timeframe for this metadata is summer 2016. These maps are developed utilizing high resolution National Agric...

This polygon dataset is a compilation of all the townships in Snohomish County derived from the Public Land Survey System (PLSS) grid dataset. The PLSS grid is the master coverage of the PLSS maintained by the Assessor's Office. It contains linework and attribute information for townships and ranges. It is compiled from recorded surveys and plats, coordinates and linework supplied by private surveyors, Snohomish County Public Works Survey, cities, Washington State Department Of Natural Resources (DNR) and the United States Department of the Interior - Bureau of Land Management (BLM). Standard BLM methods are used to construct the aliquot grid. In coastal areas, the aliquot grid may not apply for many of the coastal sections, it has been constructed for the purposes of land title and defining map extents for automated routines.

Data DictionaryThe Allparcels data set is a thematic layer depicting past, present and future tax year real property parcel boundaries within Snohomish County, Washington based on the legal descriptions contained in the assessment roll. Parcels in this data set are defined as real property entities that can be valued for the purpose of collecting taxes. Parcels include, but are not limited to land, buildings on leased land, mobile homes and condominium units. Parcels may overlap. Parcels such as condominium units and mobile homes that may occupy a single polygon are represented as non-planar features (regions) of the same geographic extent. The Parcels data set does not depict legal ownership boundaries nor does it represent legal building lots. Snohomish County does not maintain parcels for the complete geographic coverage of the county. There is no parcel fabric in much of the eastern mountainous area. This data set is not designed to be used in connection with tabular attribute files. Its sole purpose is for historical tracking of changes in the parcel geometry. For current parcel geometry and tabular attributes, see the Parcels data set.

Data Dictionary, Related DocumentThe Subdivisions data set is a thematic layer depicting subdivision boundaries such as formal plats, condominiums, short plats, etc. Subdivisions are defined as real property entities that have gone through a formal review process through a county or city regulatory agency for the purpose of subdividing land into smaller legal building lots. Subdivisions may overlap completely or partially. The subdivisions layer is complete for formal plats and condominiums only. It does not depict all subdivisions of legal record for other types of subdivision.

This data set is created using the township lines from the Snohomish County Assessor's Public Land Survey grid for the north and south boundary. The west boundary is taken from a Washington State county boundaries data set wtih a minor modification at its northerly extent to follow tide land boundries. The eastern boundary is taken from the Snohomish County basins data set.

• In full disclosure, these AG-resource features are also found on the Official Zoning Maps labeled as "AG-_", and online via the PDS web map applications and their reports.----------------------------------------------Agricultural Lands----------------------------------------------Snohomish County Code (SCC): 30.32B.010Purpose and applicability.(1) The purpose of this chapter is to regulate development on and adjacent to designated farmlands in order to conserve farmland resources and ensure compatibility between farmlands and adjacent uses. This chapter is intended to assure that the use of lands adjacent to designated farmland does not interfere with the continued use, in the accustomed manner, of the designated farmland for the production of food and agricultural products. The chapter establishes that farm activities conducted on designated farmland are recognized as accepted activities. A further purpose is to encourage a good neighbor relationship between farmland owners and residential and other landowners. The chapter promotes greater awareness of farming activities through notification regarding farm activities to owners of land in, adjacent to, and near designated farmlands.(2) The provisions of this chapter shall apply to:(a) Lands designated as farmland;(b) Lands adjacent to or within 1,300 feet of lands designated farmland; and(c) Agricultural activities as defined in chapter 30.91A SCC. (Added by Amended Ord. 02-064, Dec. 9, 2002, Eff date Feb. 1, 2003).----------------------------------------------Agricultural Lands Disclosure Buffer----------------------------------------------Snohomish County Code (SCC): 30.32B.220Disclosure text.The following shall constitute the disclosure required by this part:Your real property is on, adjacent to, or within 1,300 feet of designated farmland; therefore, you may be subject to inconveniences or discomforts arising from agricultural activities, including but not limited to, noise, odors, fumes, dust, smoke, the operation of machinery of any kind (including aircraft), the storage and disposal of manure, the application by spraying or otherwise of chemical or organic fertilizers, soil amendments, herbicides and pesticides, hours of operation, and other agricultural activities.Snohomish County has adopted a Agricultural Lands Regulations (chapter 30.32B SCC) which may affect you and your land. You may obtain a copy of chapter 30.32B SCC from Snohomish County.A provision of chapter 30.32B SCC provides that "agricultural activities conducted on designated farmland in compliance with acceptable agriculture practices are presumed to be reasonable and shall not be found to constitute a nuisance unless the activities have a substantial adverse effect on the public health or safety."This disclosure applies to the real property upon any development or building permit approval; or, in the case of real property transfers, the disclosure applies to the subject property as of the date of the transfer. This disclosure may not be applicable thereafter if areas designated as farmland are changed from the farmland designation.Nothing in chapter 30.32B SCC shall affect or impair any right to sue for damages. (Added by Amended Ord. 02-064, Dec. 9, 2002, Eff date Feb. 1, 2003; Amended by Amended Ord. 05-089, Dec. 21, 2005, Eff date Feb. 1, 2006).

Data DictionaryThe Parcelcent data set is a thematic layer depicting current real property parcel internal centroids within Snohomish County, Washington based on the boundaries of the Parcels data set. Parcels in this data set are defined as real property entities that can be valued for the purpose of collecting taxes. Parcels include, but are not limited to land, buildings on leased land, mobile homes and condominium units. Parcel centroids may be coincident. Parcels such as condominium units and mobile homes that may occupy a single polygon are represented as non-planar features (regions) of the same geographic extent and have the same centroid position in this data set. The Parcelcent data set does not depict legal ownership nor does it represent legal building lots. Snohomish County does not maintain parcels or centroids for the complete geographic coverage of the county. There is no parcel fabric in much of the eastern mountainous area. The purpose of this data set is to facilitate polygon overlay operations with the parcel data set. This data set has the same attributes as the Parcels data set it is derived from.

The Parcels data set is a thematic layer depicting current real property parcel boundaries within the City of Snohomish, Snohomish County, Washington based on the legal descriptions contained in the assessment roll. Parcels in this data set are defined as real property entities that can be valued for the purpose of collecting taxes. Parcels include, but are not limited to land, buildings on leased land, mobile homes and condominium units. Parcels may overlap. Parcels such as condominium units and mobile homes that may occupy a single polygon are represented as non-planar features (regions) of the same geographic extent. The Parcels data set does not depict legal ownership boundaries nor does it represent legal building lots. Snohomish County does not maintain parcels for the complete geographic coverage of the county. There is no parcel fabric in much of the eastern mountainous area.

Snohomish County Land Cover Metrics including City Boundaries

Data DictionaryThe Lots data set is a thematic layer depicting legal lot boundaries such as formal plats, condominiums, short plats, etc. Lots are defined as real property entities that have gone through a formal review process through a county or city regulatory agency for the purpose of subdividing land into smaller legal building lots. Lots may overlap completely or partially. The Lots layer is not complete for any category of subdivision type as some lots may no longer have any relevance and are therefore not included in the data set.

Washington State’s Growth Management Act (GMA) (chapter 36.70A RCW) requires the development of a comprehensive plan. Comprehensive Plan {https://www.snohomishcountywa.gov/2139/Comprehensive-Plan} changes are voted on once per year by the Snohomish County Council, with recommendations given by the Planning Commission, Public comments, and the Department of Planning and Development Services (PDS).The Comprehensive Plan serves as the document that guides County decisions and services on a wide range of topics, including: land use, transportation, parks, housing, capital facilities and the natural environment. The Comprehensive Plan consists of five components:The General Policy Plan consists of goals, objectives and policies that serve as a guide to the county’s growth and development.The Future Land Use Map (PDF) expresses graphically the 20-year vision of the preferred land use pattern. It identifies the urban growth areas around cities and towns, as well as urban, rural, and resource lands. The map is implemented through numerous zoning classifications and development regulations.The Transportation Element presents a plan for transportation facilities and services to support the needs of the projected populations.The Capital Facilities Plan (PDF) contains an inventory of the county’s public facilities and utilities, establishes level of service standards necessary to support development, and prioritizes facilities needed to support the needs of the projected populations.The Park and Recreation Element presents a plan for park and recreation facilities and services to support the needs of the projected populations.Outside of the periodic update cycle, less extensive revisions are allowed through the docketing process and County-initiated amendment proposals. Information on current and past proposals, and to find out about submitting an amendment to the Comprehensive Plan can be obtained from the Docket and County-Initiated Amendments web page.

The Parcels data set is a thematic layer depicting current real property parcel boundaries within Snohomish County, Washington based on the legal descriptions contained in the assessment roll. Parcels in this data set are defined as real property entities that can be valued for the purpose of collecting taxes. Parcels include, but are not limited to land, buildings on leased land, mobile homes and condominium units. Parcels may overlap. Parcels such as condominium units and mobile homes that may occupy a single polygon are represented as non-planar features (regions) of the same geographic extent. The Parcels data set does not depict legal ownership boundaries nor does it represent legal building lots. Snohomish County does not maintain parcels for the complete geographic coverage of the county. There is no parcel fabric in much of the eastern mountainous area.

Snohomish County adopted a Mineral Resource Lands (MRL) in Map 2 of the Future Land Use Map on February 1, 2006, designating and protecting land containing mineral resources of long-term significance. The MRL designation overlays other land use designations, and is intended to (1) limit mineral activity to areas within the MRL, and (2) restrict intense rural land uses within the MRL to preserve future access to the mineral resources. A 1999 mineral lands inventory identified 177,000 acres of mineral resources in Snohomish County. Of the 177,000 acres identified in the inventory, 131,000 acres are designated in the MRL. The MRL represents all of the mineral resource deposits in the county which meet the criteria for volume, quality, and extractability; are under county jurisdiction and are not slated for more intensive urban development; and are located in predominantly undeveloped, low density rural or forest areas where land use and environmental incompatibility issues have been addressed at a countywide level. Some of SCC 30.32C was amended by Amended Ord. 21-060 on 10/6/2021.

This is a clipped version of the County data. For the most current data and the entire dataset please see Open Data Site for ParcelsData Dictionary, Shared Account Relate Document, Related DocumentThe Parcels data set is a thematic layer depicting current real property parcel boundaries within Snohomish County, Washington based on the legal descriptions contained in the assessment roll. Parcels in this data set are defined as real property entities that can be valued for the purpose of collecting taxes. Parcels include, but are not limited to land, buildings on leased land, mobile homes and condominium units. Parcels may overlap. Parcels such as condominium units and mobile homes that may occupy a single polygon are represented as non-planar features (regions) of the same geographic extent. The Parcels data set does not depict legal ownership boundaries nor does it represent legal building lots. Snohomish County does not maintain parcels for the complete geographic coverage of the county. There is no parcel fabric in much of the eastern mountainous area.

The Public Land Survey System (PLSS) Grid - Polygon are polygons derived from the master coverage of the PLSS maintained by the Assessor's Office. This dataset only contains polygon information. It contains polygons mostly at a quarter quarter section resolution except in certain non-urban areas where a lower full section resolution or hybrid is used. It is compiled from recorded surveys and plats, coordinates and linework supplied by private surveyors, Snohomish County Public Works Survey, cities, Washington State Department Of Natural Resources (DNR) and the United States Department of the Interior - Bureau of Land Management (BLM). Standard BLM methods are used to construct the aliquot grid. In coastal areas, the aliquot grid may not apply for many of the coastal sections, it has been constructed for the purposes of land title and defining map extents for automated routines.

The Public Land Survey System (PLSS) Grid - Points is point data derived from the master coverage of the PLSS maintained by the Assessor's Office. This dataset only contains points. It is compiled from recorded surveys and plats, coordinates and linework supplied by private surveyors, Snohomish County Public Works Survey, cities, Washington State Department Of Natural Resources (DNR) and the United States Department of the Interior - Bureau of Land Management (BLM). Standard BLM methods are used to construct the aliquot grid. In coastal areas, the aliquot grid may not apply for many of the coastal sections, it has been constructed for the purposes of land title and defining map extents for automated routines.

The Future Land Use layer displays planned land uses and densities, urban growth area boundaries, and urban, rural, commercial agricultural and timber lands adequate for the expected population and employment growth for the next 20 year planning period. Zoning and development regulations implement these designations.