Islamic group wins permit battle south of Snohomish

CATHCART — An old horse barn off U.S. 2 near Cathcart has been a place of gathering for the Husaynia Islamic Society of Seattle since 2019, but nearby residents recently pushed back against the society’s presence.

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Now, the Islamic Society is raising money to make changes to its 5.5 acre property, including architectural plans for the 26,000-square-foot horse barn. The society has raised about $32,000 of the estimated $2 million project.

Previously, they had been getting special use permits to gather occasionally. A few weeks after the official permit was granted, 16 neighbors filed an appeal, stating the examiner “exceeded his jurisdiction, committed errors of law, failed to follow the applicable procedure in reaching his decision,” among other complaints.

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On Wednesday, the Snohomish County Council approved a motion to dismiss the appeal. The council voted 4-0, with council member Megan Dunn abstaining.

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