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
Seraphie Allen
Deputy Director
Planning and Community Development
Jeff Churchill
Long Range Planning Manager
Planning and Community Development
Glenn Coil
Senior Planner
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Public Hearing for an Interim Official Control Regulating Commercial Drone Land Uses
OVERVIEW STATEMENT:
recommendation
Council will hold a public hearing, as required by state law, on Ord. 3257, which imposed an interim official control (IOC) regulating commercial drone land uses. At the conclusion of the hearing, staff recommends directing staff to implement the work plan contained in Ord. 3257 so that permanent regulations can be adopted in a timely manner.
The IOC, which can be in place for one year from April 21, 2026, is designed to introduce commercial drone land uses in an orderly manner that mitigates impacts to the community while permanent regulations are developed.
The IOC limits drone land uses to the Manufacturing Park (MP) and Industrial (I) Zones as well as establish regulations for the allowed use, such as setbacks, number of drone launch pads, and hours of operations.
While the IOC is in place, the City will draft permanent regulations in accordance with the work plan adopted in the ordinance and state law.
Concurrent with this process, the City will also establish business licensing requirements for drone operations and intends to advance an Office of Air Space Management to coordinate commercial and public safety operations.
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Redmond 2050 Comprehensive Plan:
EV-6 - consistent and predictable regulatory environment
EV-2 - attracting and reta...
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