TO: Members of the City Council
FROM: Mayor Angela Birney
DEPARTMENT DIRECTOR CONTACT(S):
Planning and Community Development
??Carol Helland ?
425-556-2107?
Parks
??Loreen Hamilton?
425-556-2336?
DEPARTMENT STAFF:
Planning and Community Development
Lauren Anderson
??Senior Planner?
Parks
??Cameron Zapata?
Senior Park Planner
TITLE:
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Tree Code Update to the Redmond Zoning Code (RZC)
OVERVIEW STATEMENT:
recommendation
Staff will introduce amendments to RZC 21.72, Tree Protection, RZC 21.30.070 Historic and Archaeological Resources, RZC 21.78, Definitions and references to RZC 21.72 for future City Council review and adoption in 2027.
Let's Connect page with draft code documents: https://www.letsconnectredmond.com/trees
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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:
* Natural Environment Element: Tree Preservation and Landscape Enhancement
* Housing Element: Housing Locations
* Climate Resiliency Element: General Policies
Tree Canopy Strategic Plan
Environmental Sustainability Action Plan
2023 Park, Arts, Recreation, Culture and Conservation (PARCC) Plan
Climate Action Implementation Plan
Watershed Management Plan
Community Strategic Plan
Redmond Zoning Code
* Required:
N/A
* Council Request:
N/A
* Other Key Facts:
N/A
OUTCOMES:
Approach:
An inter-departmental Tree Team was formed, consisting of staff from Planning, Parks, Public Works, and the Executive Office. It was vital to create this team to gain insight into how each Department addresses trees.
Three high-level goals were established for the Tree Regulations Update:
1. Clarity in the regulations where there are conflicts or regulatory gaps, to ensure consistent implementation and predictability;
2. Reflective of community values; and
3. Alignment with the City's Tree Canopy Strategic Plan so the regulati...
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