TO: Internal Committee - 3P
FROM: Mayor Angela Birney
DEPARTMENT DIRECTOR CONTACT(S):
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Planning and Community Development |
Seraphie Allen |
425-556-2450 |
DEPARTMENT STAFF:
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Planning and Community Development |
Jeff Churchill |
Long Range Planning Manager |
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Planning and Community Development |
Beckye Frey |
Principal Planner |
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Planning and Community Development |
Odra Cardenas |
Senior Planner |
TITLE:
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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 <https://www.redmond.gov/1495/Engagement-Summaries>.
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
Other budget impacts or additional costs: ☐ Yes ☒ No ☐ N/A
If yes, explain:
N/A.
Funding source(s):
Development Agreement Fund Surplus
Budget/Funding Constraints:
N/A
☐ Additional budget details attached
COUNCIL REVIEW:
Previous Contact(s)
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Date |
Meeting |
Requested Action |
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11/18/2025 |
Committee of the Whole - Public Safety and Human Services |
Provide Direction |
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12/2/2025 |
Business Meeting |
Approve |
Proposed Upcoming Contact(s)
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Date |
Meeting |
Requested Action |
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9/1/2026 |
Business Meeting |
Receive Information |
Time Constraints:
N/A
ANTICIPATED RESULT IF NOT APPROVED:
Staff is not seeking Council action at this time.
ATTACHMENTS:
Attachment A: Presentation