TO: Committee of the Whole - Planning and Public Works
FROM: Mayor Angela Birney
DEPARTMENT DIRECTOR CONTACT(S):
Public Works
Aaron Bert
425-556-2786
DEPARTMENT STAFF:
Public Works
Paul Cho
Traffic Operations Engineering Manager
Public Works
Patty S. Criddle
Transportation Engineering Supervisor
Public Works
Vangie Garcia
Deputy Public Works Director
TITLE:
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Proposed Fee Program for Extended Use of Right of Way
OVERVIEW STATEMENT:
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??The City has allowed the closure of public Right of Way (ROW) for the benefit of private businesses without charging a use fee nor the excise tax on the value of the use fee that has been paid to the State. Private use of ROW limits public access and enjoyment of sidewalks, landscape, bike lanes, parking, and travel lanes. To balance the needs of private businesses with the needs of the public, Public Works is proposing a use fee and the State-required excise tax beginning January 2025 for extended closures of the public right of way.
?Proposed use fees are for outdoor dining and construction activities.
* ?Outdoor dining: Annual lease fee of $2.00 per square foot of closed ROW
* ?Construction Activities: Monthly fee of $0.75 per square foot of closed ROW
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This will require adoption of a Fee Resolution and minor modification of the Redmond Municipal Code 12.08.?
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? Additional Background Information/Description of Proposal Attached
REQUESTED ACTION:
? Receive Information ? Provide Direction ? Approve
REQUEST RATIONALE:
* Relevant Plans/Policies:
??RMC 12.08 Street Repairs, Improvements, Alterations, and Business Use
?RZC 21.52.050.C Pedestrian, Bicycle, and Other Nonmotorized Connections
?RZC Appendix 2 - Table 1 - requires wider sidewalks
?Sidewalks, bike lanes, multiuse paths, and trails shall be provided in public rights-of-way or easements across private property that guarantee public access.
?RZC Appendix 2 Construction Specification and Design Standards for Streets and A...
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