Council OKs Marysville East zoning amendment
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September 3, 2025

Council OKs Marysville East zoning amendment

By Michael Williamson 

Marysville City Council approved a much discussed zoning request dealing with a portion of Marysville East.

At the brief and unusually full city council work session Tuesday night, the board voted 4-2 to approve the zoning amendment application for the Marysville East planned unit development (PUD). ...

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