TO: Committee of the Whole - Public Safety and Human Services
FROM: Mayor Angela Birney
DEPARTMENT DIRECTOR CONTACT(S):
Planning and Community Development Jason Lynch 425-556-2483
DEPARTMENT STAFF:
Planning and Community Development Jeff Churchill Interim Deputy Director Planning and Community Development Alex Hunt Principal Planner
TITLE:
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Appeal of SEPA Threshold Determination for Noise Code Amendments [QUASI JUDICIAL]
OVERVIEW STATEMENT:
recommendation
The City Council will receive the Hearing Examiner’s recommendation on the appeal of the SEPA Threshold Determination for Noise Code Amendments, hear arguments from the City and the Interlake Sporting Association (”Appellant” or ”ISA”), and then make a decision on the appeal per RZC 21.70.190.F.2.b at the Council’s Special Meeting on Nov. 2, 2026.
Background
In early 2026, the City of Redmond proposed certain amendments to RMC 6.36, Noise Standards. The amendments are subject to environmental review under the State Environmental Policy Act. Key dates in the environmental review process are:
May 13, 2026: City issued SEPA determination of non-significance.
June 10, 2026: City re-issued SEPA determination of non-significance.
June 24, 2026: ISA appealed the threshold determination.
Sept. 1-2, 2026: Hearing Examiner held open record hearing on the appeal.
Oct. 16, 2026: Hearing Examiner issued recommendation on the appeal.
The Hearing Examiner’s recommendation and related appeal documents can be found online at https://www.redmond.gov/2629/Interlake-Sporting-Association-Appeal.
City Council’s Role in Deciding Appeal
Because this is an appeal of a threshold determination of a non-project action, the appeal is heard and decided according to the provisions of RZC 21.70.190.F.2.b.
The Hearing Examiner holds an open record hearing on the appeal.
The Hearing Examiner issues a recommendation to the City Council on the appeal.
The City Council makes the final decision on the appeal based on the prior o...
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