TO: Members of the City Council
FROM: Mayor Angela Birney
DEPARTMENT DIRECTOR CONTACT(S):
Planning and Community Development
Carol Helland
425-556-2107
DEPARTMENT STAFF:
Planning and Community Development
Alex Hunt
Senior Planner
Planning and Community Development
David Lee
Planning Manager
Planning and Community Development
Jason Lynch
Deputy Director
TITLE:
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Redmond Town Center Master Planned Development and Development Agreement - Quasi Judicial
OVERVIEW STATEMENT:
recommendation
Review and approve a Type V Quasi-Judicial consolidated review permit for development of a 19.34-acre site in five phases. The proposal includes: Phase 1, expansion of an existing parking structure; Phase 2, two 12-story residential mixed-use buildings with an alternative option for one building to be an office building; Phase 3, an 8-story mixed-use residential building; Phase 4, a 7-story mixed-use residential building; and Phase 5, another 7-story mixed-use residential building. A minimum of 20% of developed residential dwelling units will be affordable units to households making up to 60% of the area median income. Site improvements include streetscape improvements, public plaza/open space, private open space/amenities, landscaping, pedestrian walkways, and vehicular access/circulation.
The Type V Quasi-Judicial review process includes a recommendation by the Technical Committee to the City Council. The City Council holds a public hearing and renders a final decision taking into account the Technical Committee recommendation and hearing testimony. The Technical Committee recommendation is included with this memorandum as Attachment A, and the Draft Development Agreement as Attachment B.
As a reminder, Quasi-Judicial decisions of the City Council are governed by the Appearance of Fairness Doctrine. Communications outside the scope of a Council meeting must be disclosed and could result in the disqualification of a decision maker if objections to participation are ...
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