Notice of Public Hearing of the Planning Commission Notice is hereby given that the Pierce County Planning Commission will hold a regular meeting on February 24, 2026, at 9:30 AM at the Pierce County Public Services Bldg. (Annex), Public Meeting Room, 2401 S. 35th St., Tacoma. To participate in the remote meeting option, visit Zoom.com and click 'Join a Meeting' or call 253-215-8782. Then enter the Meeting ID: 933 8832 8344 and Passcode: 3736. The Commission will receive a briefing on the following topic: Stormwater & Site Development Manual Update: Pierce County Planning and Public Works, Surface Water Management, is undergoing an update of the Stormwater and Site Development Manual to comply with the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Municipal Stormwater Permit. The manual establishes detailed criteria and standards for all development work within the county to minimize adverse impacts from stormwater runoff that would otherwise result from development. The draft of the manual is available at https://www.piercecountywa.gov/2969/Stormwater-Site-Development-Manual. Contact: Keunyea Song, Water Quality Engineer, 253-778-9508 The Commission will hold a public hearing on the following items: Child Care Code Package Update: This update is intended to implement policy from the 2024 Comprehensive Plan Update, Economic Development's 2025 Childcare Report, and the new state law SB5509. Implementation of these documents into the Pierce County code will result in Child Care facilities being permitted outright in the Urban area, excluding industrial zones. In the Rural area, Child Care centers will be permitted at an administrative use permit when at Level 1 (fewer than 25 children) and permitted at conditional use permits when at Level 2 (25 or more children). Additionally, clarifying language will be added to sections pertaining to Home-Based Day Care facilities. Contact: Sydney Smith, Associate Long Range Planner, (253) 798-7612 Cottage Housing Development Regulations: The Cottage Housing development regulations code package proposes to add cottage housing as a new residential use to the Pierce County Code, add unit lot subdivision regulations, adds design standards for the cottage housing use, and adds universal design guidelines to the general residential design guidelines. The proposed changes are intended to increase the variety of housing types in the urban area, diversify homeownership opportunities, and increase consistency between Pierce County residential development and its Cities and Towns. A draft of the proposed code amendments is available at https://www.piercecountywa.gov/8568/Land-Use-Housing-Code-Updates. Contact: Benjamen Acord-Becker, Senior Long Range Planner, (253) 798-6232 Solar Energy and Battery Energy Storage Systems Update: Pierce County Planning and Public Works intends to amend regulations to allow permit streamlining and reduce barriers for solar energy systems. Further, these amendments aim to establish clear siting, permitting, and safety regulations for battery energy storage systems in order to support clean energy goals while protecting public health and safety. More information about this project can be found at https://www.piercecountywa.gov/8936/Solar-in-County-Code. Draft amendments and public hearing dates, times, and locations will also be available on this website. Contact: Ansley Silva, Associate Long Range Planner, (253) 798-7134 The Commission is expected to make recommendations on these topics following the public hearings. Meeting materials can be viewed one week prior by visiting the Planning Commission website at https://www.piercecountywa.gov/5944/Planning-Commission. Questions about procedure may be referred to Long Range Planning at ppwlongrangeadmin@piercecountywa.gov. IPL0312099 Feb 8 2026