TO: Members of the City Council
FROM: Mayor Angela Birney
DEPARTMENT DIRECTOR CONTACT(S):
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Planning and Community Development |
Carol Helland |
425-556-2107 |
DEPARTMENT STAFF:
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Planning and Community Development |
Seraphie Allen |
Deputy Director |
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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 |
Lauren Alpert |
Senior Planner |
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Planning and Community Development |
Glenn Coil |
Senior Planner |
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Planning and Community Development |
Ian Lefcourte |
Senior Planner |
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Planning and Community Development |
Odra Cárdenas |
Planner |
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Planning and Community Development |
Mary Hendricks |
Long Range Planning Intern |
TITLE:
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Redmond 2050 Quarterly Update - Third Quarter 2022
OVERVIEW STATEMENT:
Staff will share the Redmond 2050 preliminary preferred growth alternative, describe how it was shaped through community engagement, and describe next steps in Redmond 2050 environmental review.
The complete Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) and other environmental review materials can be found at <https://www.redmond.gov/1477/SEPA-Scoping>.
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☒ Additional Background Information/Description of Proposal Attached
REQUESTED ACTION:
☒ Receive Information ☐ Provide Direction ☐ Approve
REQUEST RATIONALE:
• Relevant Plans/Policies:
Redmond Comprehensive Plan, Redmond Transportation Master Plan, implementing functional and strategic plans, and Redmond Zoning Code.
• Required:
The Growth Management Act requires that Washington cities and counties periodically review and, if needed, revise their comprehensive plans and development regulations every ten years. For King County cities the periodic review must be completed by December 31, 2024.
• Council Request:
The City Council requested quarterly reports on project milestones, staff progress, and public involvement.
• Other Key Facts:
None.
OUTCOMES:
Proceeding with environmental review on the preferred alternative will result in information that will inform updates to Comprehensive Plan policies and Zoning Code regulations undertaken as part of Redmond 2050.
COMMUNITY/STAKEHOLDER OUTREACH AND INVOLVEMENT:
• Timeline (previous or planned):
Outreach on the Draft EIS occurred from mid-June through early September.
• Outreach Methods and Results:
Methods and results for Draft EIS outreach:
• Online questionnaire: 112 completions
• Storymap: 910+ visits
• Derby Days and other community events: 675+ engaged
• Staff workshop: 40 engaged
• Community workshops: 34 engaged
• Public hearings: 11 testified
• Pop-up events: 580+ engaged
• Focus groups: 23 participants
• Comment letters: 33 received
• Planning Commission, Community Advisory Committee, and Technical Advisory Committee input
• Feedback Summary:
See Attachment B. Summaries of specific engagement activities can be found online at Redmond.gov/1495/Engagement-Summaries <http://www.redmond.gov/1495/Engagement-Summaries>.
BUDGET IMPACT:
Total Cost:
$4,535,222 is the total appropriation to the Community and Economic Development offer and is where most staff expenses related to Redmond 2050 are budgeted. A portion of this budget offer is for a consultant contract that the Council authorized with BERK for SEPA analysis and the Climate Vulnerability Assessment, totaling $445,000.
Approved in current biennial budget: ☒ Yes ☐ No ☐ N/A
Budget Offer Number:
000250 Community and Economic Development
Budget Priority:
Vibrant and Connected
Other budget impacts or additional costs: ☐ Yes ☒ No ☐ N/A
If yes, explain:
None
Funding source(s):
General Fund, Washington State Department of Commerce grant
Budget/Funding Constraints:
Grant deliverables must be complete by June 30, 2023.
☐ Additional budget details attached
COUNCIL REVIEW:
Previous Contact(s)
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Date |
Meeting |
Requested Action |
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10/6/2020 |
Business Meeting |
Approve |
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11/17/2020 |
Business Meeting |
Receive Information |
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3/16/2021 |
Business Meeting |
Receive Information |
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3/23/2021 |
Study Session |
Provide Direction |
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6/15/2021 |
Business Meeting |
Receive Information |
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6/22/2021 |
Study Session |
Provide Direction |
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9/21/2021 |
Business Meeting |
Receive Information |
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9/28/2021 |
Study Session |
Provide Direction |
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11/16/2021 |
Business Meeting |
Receive Information |
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11/23/2021 |
Study Session |
Provide Direction |
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2/15/2022 |
Business Meeting |
Receive Information |
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5/3/2022 |
Business Meeting |
Receive Information |
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5/10/2022 |
Study Session |
Provide Direction |
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6/7/2022 |
Committee of the Whole - Planning and Public Works |
Receive Information |
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7/19/2022 |
Business Meeting |
Receive Information |
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7/26/2022 |
Study Session |
Provide Direction |
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8/9/2022 |
Study Session |
Provide Direction |
Proposed Upcoming Contact(s)
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Date |
Meeting |
Requested Action |
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10/4/2022 |
Business Meeting |
Receive Information |
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10/11/2022 |
Study Session |
Provide Direction |
Time Constraints:
All Phase I and Phase II updates to the Comprehensive Plan must be completed no later than
December 31, 2024.
ANTICIPATED RESULT IF NOT APPROVED:
Staff is not requesting action at this time.
ATTACHMENTS:
Attachment A: Redmond 2050 Overview
Attachment B: Redmond 2050 Q3 2022 Community Involvement Summary
Attachment C: Presentation Slides