Legislation Details

File #: CM 26-495   
Type: Committee Memo Status: Approved for Staff Report
File created: 8/12/2026 In control: Internal Committee - 3P
On agenda: 8/24/2026 Final action: 8/24/2026
Title: 2025-2026 Citywide Design Standards update
Attachments: 1. 2025-2026 Citywide Design Standards Presentation
TO: Internal Committee - 3P
FROM: Mayor Angela Birney
DEPARTMENT DIRECTOR CONTACT(S):
Planning and Community Development
Seraphie Allen
425-556-2450

DEPARTMENT STAFF:
Planning and Community Development
Jeff Churchill
Long Range Planning Manager
Planning and Community Development
Beckye Frey
Principal Planner
Planning and Community Development
Odra Cardenas
Senior Planner


TITLE:
title
2025-2026 Citywide Design Standards update


OVERVIEW STATEMENT:
recommendation
Staff will present an update on the 2025-2026 Citywide Design Standards update. The Citywide Design Standards update implements Redmond 2050 Comprehensive Plan priorities, streamlines the code, incorporates new state requirement, and updates illustrations.
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? Additional Background Information/Description of Proposal Attached


REQUESTED ACTION:

? Receive Information ? Provide Direction ? Approve


REQUEST RATIONALE:

* Relevant Plans/Policies:
Redmond 2050 Comprehensive Plan, RZC chapter 21.58, RZC 21.05.200 Cultural Districts and Placemaking.
* Required:
N/A
* Council Request:
City Council funded this project in the 2025-2026 biennial budget.
* Other Key Facts:
N/A




OUTCOMES:
The outcome of this project is a comprehensive technical update to RZC 21.58 Community Design to implement Redmond 2050.


COMMUNITY/STAKEHOLDER OUTREACH AND INVOLVEMENT:

* Timeline (previous or planned):
Past outreach
The code update builds upon robust past engagement gathered during the Redmond 2050 update from 2020-2025. See Engagement Summaries | Redmond, WA.
Future outreach
* 2026: Outreach to development community
o Q3: Let's Connect
o Q4: Workshop
* 2027
o Q1: Planning Commission review and public hearing

* Outreach Methods and Results:
See calendar with methods above.
* Feedback Summary:
Pending.


BUDGET IMPACT:

Total Cost:
One-time funding of $149,978

Approved in current biennial budget: ? Yes ? No ? N/A

Budget Offer Number:
0000304

Budget Priority:
Vibrant and Connected
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