MEMO TO: Members of the City Council
FROM: Mayor John Marchione
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Adoption of Ordinances Amending the Redmond Zoning Code and the Redmond Municipal Code for Periodic Cleanup for Minor Corrections
a. ORDINANCE NO. 2958: An Ordinance Amending the Redmond Zoning Code to Address Clarity and Accuracy of the Code, Correct and Restore References, Correct Inadvertent Omissions, Repair Errors and Provide Updates to Maps, and Incorporate Direction of Non-Substantive Administrative Interpretations Authorized by Redmond Zoning Code 21.76.100.D., Providing for Severability and Establishing an Effective Date
b. ORDINANCE NO. 2959: An Ordinance Amending Section 3.10.080 Calculation of Park, Fire, and School Impact Fees Using Adopted Impact Fee Schedules of the Redmond Municipal Code, Providing for Severability and Establishing an Effective Date
c. ORDINANCE NO. 2960: An Ordinance Amending Section 7.04.154 Beekeeping of the Redmond Municipal Code, Providing for Severability and Establishing an Effective Date
d. ORDINANCE NO. 2961: An Ordinance Amending Section 7.04.157 Chickens of the Redmond Municipal Code, Providing for Severability and Establishing an Effective Date
I. RECOMMENDED ACTION
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Adopt ordinances amending the Redmond Zoning Code (Attachment A) and Redmond Municipal Code (Attachments B, C, and D) to incorporate minor, non-substantive corrections.
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II. DEPARTMENT CONTACTS
Erika Vandenbrande, Director, Planning and Community Development 425-556-2417
Carol Helland, Deputy Director, Planning and Community Development 425-556-2107
Sarah Pyle, Manager, Strategic Initiatives 425-556-2426
Kimberly Dietz, Senior Planner 425-556-2415
III. DESCRIPTION/BACKGROUND
The City of Redmond periodically updates its development regulations to address errors, discrepancies, and ambiguities. As a normal course of business, staff dockets proposed code corrections based on the following:
• Need for correction discovered during code implementation;
• Conditions changed, such as naming conventions or aspects of the built environment;
• Administrative interpretation identified need for improved clarity;
• State or federal regulations updated; and
• Emerging technologies, procedures or practices changed.
Since the City Council’s last such action (Ord. 2803, eff. Oct. 17, 2015), staff has analyzed and logged over 120 proposed code corrections.
From this comprehensive list, the current series of amendments involve 22 sections of the Redmond Zoning Code / Redmond Municipal Code for which minor, non-substantive code corrections are recommended. These were identified based on the following criteria:
• Clearly maintains the intent, purpose, and direction of the current code;
• Scope and scale is limited to a small, isolated portion of the code; and
• Administrative interpretation of an issue relies solely on existing code for clear and concise direction.
The remaining corrections, not included within this proposal, were classified based on policy consistency and scope for a later phase of review or as a new policy for individual future consideration such as through the annual docketing process. These remaining corrections require in-depth analysis, community input, or careful coordination across multiple sections of Code and disciplines. Staff anticipates seeking the Planning Commission and City Council’s review of code corrections again in 2019-2020.
Planning Commission Review
The Planning Commission reviewed this package of amendments during study sessions held on November 28, 2018, December 12, 2018, and January 9, 2019, to deliberate the Technical Committee’s November 7, 2018 recommendation. A summary of the Commission’s discussion and its recommendation are included in Attachment E.
City Council Review
City staff briefed the City Council’s Planning and Public Works Committee of the Whole on these proposed amendments at the February 19, 2019 meeting. Typically held on the second Tuesday of the month, this Committee meeting had been rescheduled due to inclement weather. Councilmembers recommended including the amendment package as a consent item for their consideration and action during a future meeting.
IV. PREVIOUS DISCUSSIONS HELD
Prior meetings and informational updates are noted below.
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City Council and Planning Commission |
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February 19, 2019 |
City Council’s Committee of the Whole - Planning and Public Works, briefing |
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February 1, 2019 |
Mayor’s Weekly informational update |
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January 9, 2019 |
Planning Commission, public hearing for written testimony only, report approval |
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December 12, 2019 |
Planning Commission, public hearing and study session |
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November 28, 2019 |
Planning Commission, briefing and study session |
V. IMPACT
A. Service/Delivery:
The recommended amendments support service delivery by improving code clarity and correcting errors since the last package of periodic amendments was adopted.
B. Fiscal Note:
No significant impacts anticipated.
VI. ALTERNATIVES TO STAFF RECOMMENDATION
The City Council may choose to adopt the amendments, adopt the amendments with modifications, delay adoption, or not adopt the amendments.
Staff is recommending the City Council’s adoption of the amendments as proposed.
VII. TIME CONSTRAINTS
Timely action is desirable to improve code clarity and correct errors.
VIII. LIST OF ATTACHMENTS
Attachment A: Ordinance amending the Redmond Zoning Code
Exhibit 1: Redmond Zoning Code Amendments
Attachment B: Ordinance amending the Redmond Municipal Code Title 3. Revenue and Finance, 3.10.080 Calculation of park, fire, and school impact fees using adopted impact fee schedules.
Attachment C: Ordinance amending the Redmond Municipal Code Title 7. Animals, 7.04.154 Beekeeping
Attachment D: Ordinance amending the Redmond Municipal Code Title 7. Animals, 7.04.157 Chickens.
Attachment E: Planning Commission Report and Recommendation with Exhibits