Application for a mixed-use building with affordable apartments in Bothell.

City of Bothell
Notice of Application
Planned Action Determination
 
Applicant: Bridge Housing, 
ATTN: Jerome Burns
Agent: Michelle Kinsch, 
Runberg Architecture Group
Property Owner: City of Bothell
Project Contact: Michelle Kinsch
E-mail: michellek@runberg.com
File #: SPR2026-27988, SEP2026-27989
City Staff: Jones Sorensen, Senior Planner
Telephone: 425-806-6408
E-mail: jones.sorensen@bothellwa.gov
Application Filed: 02/02/2026
Application Determined Complete: 02/12/2026
Notice of Application Issue Date: 03/09/2026
Comment Deadline: 03/30/2026
 
Project Name: Lot P South Site Plan Review
 
Project Location: 9729 Thorsk Street, Bothell WA 98011, parcel number 0726059498
 
Project Description: The applicant proposes development of a City owned, 1.66-acre, vacant property. The proposal is a seven-story mixed use building with 201 affordable apartment units, 6,000 square feet ground floor commercial space community center, vehicle and bicyle parking, and associated improvements. The site is located in the Downtown Subarea district/zone called Downtown Neighborhood. The upper five floors of the building are the proposed apartments with a range of one-, two-, and three-bedroom sized units. The lower two floors of the building are proposed as areas for vehicle parking, residence support and management spaces, and community center. The main vehicle entrance is from Thorsk used by residences. There is limited vehicle access to the site proposed from 98th Ave NE. Proposed street and public right of way improvements are along sidewalk areas of Horse Creek at the east and Thorsk Street at the north.
 
Project Type (permit requested in this application): Site Plan Review, SEPA
 
Hearing Information, if applicable: No hearing is required.
 
Consistency with applicable City plans and regulations: A preliminary determination of consistency has not been made at the time of this notice. The following applicable development regulations will be used for project mitigation and consistency: Bothell Municipal Code Titles: 11-Administration, 12-Zoning, 14-Environment, 15-Subdivisions, 17-Transportation, City of Bothell Design and Construction Standards and Specifications, and the Imagine Bothell Comprehensive Plan.
 
Relevant environmental documents and impacts evaluations available at Bothell City Hall: Building Elevations, Storm Drainage Report, Geotechnical soils study, Water/Sewer Availability, Traffic study, Site Plan, and SEPA Checklist.
 
Other permits approved, required, or pending, but not included with this application: If approved, grading, utility and building permits will be required to complete the project.
 
Special studies requested of the applicant at this time (RCW 36.70B.070): None
 
Public Comments: Interested parties are invited to submit written comments on this project during the 21-day public comment period ending March 30, 2026 at 5:00 P.M. Comments should be directed to Jones Sorensen via email at jones.sorensen@bothellwa.gov or by mail to: Department of Community Development, Bothell City Hall, 18415 101st Ave NE, Bothell, WA 98011. All interested parties have the right to comment on the application and become an official party of record. Parties of record for a proposed project have the right to receive notice of hearing, may participate in the hearing, request a copy of the decision once made, and appeal the decision.
 
The city will not make decisions regarding this application before the comment period deadline date. For this case, the next subsequent decision or recommendation is: SEPA Determination.
 
State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA): A Planned Action Determination will be necessary following evaluation of the project's consistency with the Downtown Subarea Plan and Regulations subject to the Planned Action Environmental Impact Statement. As such, this notice also serves as the notice of a planned State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) Threshold Determination.
 
Project files, plans and documents are available for viewing and/or copying (at the requestor's cost). To view records or request copies of documents please submit Public Records request via City website at: https://bothellwa.mycusthelp.com/WEBAPP/_rs/(S(ctrdsjh0jb40ctcbuydhgmh5))/SupportHome.aspx Once a request is completed, documents will be made available at Bothell City Hall, 18415 101st Ave NE, Bothell, WA 98011.