Marysville Considers Zoning Changes for Data Centers

City Council to vote on removing data centers from certain zoning districts.

Apr. 10, 2026 at 10:04am

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The Marysville City Council is considering a zoning code amendment that would remove data centers from the permitted uses in three zoning districts - a light manufacturing district, a regional mixed-use district, and a manufacturing/innovation overlay district. The proposed changes aim to differentiate data centers from call centers, which were the original intent of the existing zoning code.

Why it matters

This zoning change could impact the future development of data centers in Marysville, as any new data center applications would need to go through an additional zoning code process. The city is also looking to update its comprehensive plan and zoning code more broadly over the next year.

The details

The proposed zoning code amendment was unanimously approved by the Marysville planning commission. It would remove data centers from the permitted uses in three specific zoning districts, while keeping call centers as a permitted use. The city's planning and development manager, Ashley Gaver, stated that the original intent of the existing code, last updated in 2020, was to only cover call centers, not data centers. The zoning code changes also widen the definition of day care facilities and define two levels of in-home work.

  • The Marysville City Council will consider the zoning code changes at its next meeting on April 13, 2026.
  • The city plans to update its comprehensive plan and zoning code more broadly over the next year.

The players

Marysville City Council

The governing body of the city of Marysville, Washington that will vote on the proposed zoning code changes.

Ashley Gaver

The planning and development manager for the city of Marysville, who provided details on the intent behind the existing zoning code and the proposed changes.

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What they’re saying

“The original intent of this code, last changed in 2020, was just for call centers.”

— Ashley Gaver, Planning and Development Manager

What’s next

If the zoning code changes are approved, any future data center applications in Marysville would need to go through an additional zoning code review process.

The takeaway

Marysville is taking steps to differentiate data centers from call centers in its zoning code, potentially making it more difficult for new data centers to be developed in certain districts. This reflects the city's evolving approach to managing the growth of data infrastructure within its boundaries.