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File #: AM No. 25-120   
Type: Consent Item Status: Passed
File created: 6/23/2025 In control: City Council Special Meeting
On agenda: 8/4/2025 Final action: 8/4/2025
Title: Adoption of an Ordinance Establishing the 2025-26 Annual Comprehensive Plan Docket a. Ordinance No. 3225: An Ordinance of the City of Redmond, Washington, Setting the Framework and Conducting Concurrent Review of the Cumulative Effect of All Proposed Amendments to the Redmond Comprehensive Plan and Related Amendments to the Redmond Zoning Code, for the 2025-26 Annual Comprehensive Amendment Review Docket, Including New and Amended Policies, Concurrent Zoning Amendments, and New and Amended Functional Plans
Attachments: 1. Agenda Memo, 2. Attachment A: Planning Commission Report - Annual Docket 25-26, 3. Attachment B: Appendices, 4. Attachment C: Ordinance

TO: Members of the City Council

FROM: Mayor Angela Birney

DEPARTMENT DIRECTOR CONTACT(S):

Planning and Community Development

Carol Helland

425-556-2107

 

DEPARTMENT STAFF:

Planning and Community Development

Seraphie Allen

Deputy Director

Planning and Community Development

Jeff Churchill

Long Range Planning Manager

Planning and Community Development

Glenn Coil

Senior Planner

 

 

TITLE:

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Adoption of an Ordinance Establishing the 2025-26 Annual Comprehensive Plan Docket

 

a.                     Ordinance No. 3225: An Ordinance of the City of Redmond, Washington, Setting the Framework and Conducting Concurrent Review of the Cumulative Effect of All Proposed Amendments to the Redmond Comprehensive Plan and Related Amendments to the Redmond Zoning Code, for the 2025-26 Annual Comprehensive Amendment Review Docket, Including New and Amended Policies, Concurrent Zoning Amendments, and New and Amended Functional Plans

 

OVERVIEW STATEMENT:

recommendation

Staff is asking Council to establish, via ordinance, the 2025-26 Annual Docket of Comprehensive Plan Amendments.

 

At the July 1, 2025, Committee of the Whole meeting, Council requested a study session to further discuss the implications for docketing a potential Council-initiated Land Use Map and concurrent Zoning Map amendment for 6900 188th Ave. NE, also known as the Redmond Flex site. At the July 22, 2025, Study Session, Council reviewed the property owner’s letters requesting the amendment, as well as the “Docketing Threshold Criteria” and “Planning Commission Issues Matrix” in the Planning Commission Report.

 

Councilmembers noted that the amendment met the threshold criteria as set forth in RZC 21.76.070.J.6, Council has the authority to add amendments to the docket per RZC 21.76.070.J.3.c, there has been public discussion of adding the amendment, and the proposal relates to the City’s goal of increasing housing. A majority of Councilmembers concluded that, in this case, in light of those facts, strict adherence to process should not preclude timely review of this proposal.

 

Council also affirmed the inclusion of the Transportation Element and Transportation Master Plan update in the 2025-26 docket as recommended by the Planning Commission.

 

The Planning Commission Report and Recommendation is attached.

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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, Policy Pl-13

                     Required:

o                     The Growth Management Act, and specifically RCW 36.70A.130.2, requires and sets the legal framework for the continuing review and evaluation of comprehensive plans.

o                     RZC 21.76.070.J establishes Redmond’s procedures to create an annual docket of proposed Comprehensive Plan amendments and review proposed amendments.

                     Council Request:

N/A

                     Other Key Facts:

RZC states that Council must approve the Annual Comp Plan docket by August 31 of each year.

 

OUTCOMES:

Council adoption of an ordinance establishing the 2025-2026 Annual Docket of Comprehensive Plan Amendments will allow for review and consideration of docketed amendments by August 2026 in accordance with the procedural requirements set forth under state law and the Redmond Zoning Code.

 

 

COMMUNITY/STAKEHOLDER OUTREACH AND INVOLVEMENT:

 

                     Timeline (previous or planned):

Planning Commission held a public hearing on May 28, 2025.

                     Outreach Methods and Results:

The 2025-26 Docket was included on the City website, a 21-day notice for the public hearing was published, and was advertised in City publications.

                     Feedback Summary:

There was support for including the Transportation Master Plan update on the annual docket for 2025-26. Additionally, a property owner requested that Council include a Land Use Map and Zoning Map amendment for their property at 6900 188th Ave NE.

 

 

BUDGET IMPACT:

 

Total Cost:

$5,350,743 is the total value of the Community and Economic Development offer, which includes the staff time devoted to this work.

 

Approved in current biennial budget:                                            Yes                                            No                                            N/A

 

Budget Offer Number:

0000304 - Community and Economic Development

 

Budget Priority:

Vibrant and Connected

 

Other budget impacts or additional costs:                       Yes                                            No                                            N/A

If yes, explain:

N/A

 

Funding source(s):

General Fund

 

Budget/Funding Constraints:

N/A

 

  Additional budget details attached

 

 

COUNCIL REVIEW:

 

Previous Contact(s)

Date

Meeting

Requested Action

7/1/2025

Committee of the Whole

Provide Direction

7/22/2025

Study Session

Provide Direction

 

Proposed Upcoming Contact(s)

Date

Meeting

Requested Action

N/A

None proposed at this time

N/A

 

Time Constraints:

RZC 21.76 requires that Council approve the Annual Review Docket by Aug. 31.

 

 

ANTICIPATED RESULT IF NOT APPROVED:

Delay in review and approval of items awaiting consideration.

 

 

ATTACHMENTS:

Attachment A: Planning Commission Report

Attachment B: Appendices

Attachment C: Ordinance Establishing the 2025-26 Annual Docket