The City of Lynnwood Community Development Department is scheduled to make a decision on an application for a new automobile dealership (CarMax) to be located on the southeast corner of 212th Street Southwest and Highway 99 (21301 Highway 99).

The applicant proposes to build a one-story, 30,000-square-foot sales and service building, a 936-square-foot car wash and a .76- acre landscaped retention pond. The average height of the buildings will be 30 feet, including screening of rooftop equipment. 589 parking stalls will be provided (402 for sales and 178 for customer/employees). Additional permits, including grading, building, mechanical and electrical permits, will also be needed by the applicant.

The Community Development Department Director will be making a decision on whether the application complies with applicable Lynnwood Citywide Design Guidelines no sooner than Friday, Aug. 7. Any person may submit written comments to the Director no later than Tuesday, Aug. 4. Any written comments concerning this project and notice must be mailed to the Lynnwood Community Development Department, P.O. Box 5008, Lynnwood, WA. 98046, or delivered to the Community Development Department at 4114 198th St. S.W., Suite 7, Lynnwood.

The official file of this application is available at the Lynnwood Community Development Department at the above address. If you wish to be notified of any decisions or the appeal rights of action on this application or if you have any questions about the proposal or project design review process, call Gloria Rivera at 425-670-5409 or grivera@ci.lynnwood.wa.us.