TO: Members of the City Council
FROM: Mayor Angela Birney
DEPARTMENT DIRECTOR CONTACT(S):
Planning and Community Development Seraphie Allen (Interim Co-Director) 425-556-2450
DEPARTMENT STAFF:
Planning and Community Development Philly Marsh Interim Deputy Director Planning and Community Development Beckye Frey Interim Long Range Planning Manager Planning and Community Development Odra Cardenas Senior Planner
TITLE:
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2025-2026 Citywide Design Standards Update
OVERVIEW STATEMENT:
recommendation
Staff will brief the Council 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 requirements, 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.
Future outreach
2026: Outreach to development community
Q3: Let’s Connect
Q4: Workshop
2027
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 a...
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