MEMO TO: Mayor and Members of the City Council
FROM: Erika Vandenbrande, Director, Planning and Community Development
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Nelson Development Agreement, LAND-2018-01067
I. RECOMMENDED ACTION
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Review, discuss and provide input on the Nelson Development Agreement, including desired next steps.
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II. DEPARTMENT CONTACTS
Erika Vandenbrande, Director, Planning and Community Development 425-556-2457
Steve Fischer, Manager, Development Review 425-556-2432
Amy Tarce, Senior Planner, Development Review 425-556-2938
III. DESCRIPTION/BACKGROUND
The City of Redmond and the owners of Redmond Center (Redmond Center Owners) wish to enter into a Development Agreement to define the improvements to (1) extend 158th Avenue NE from NE 83rd Street to the intersection of Redmond Way, and (2) clarify the obligations and requirements for utility services for future development of the multiple parcels at Redmond Center. This Development Agreement covers 14 developed parcels on 22 acres of land in downtown Redmond (Exhibit A of the Development Agreement).
This Development Agreement does not approve any construction of site improvements or buildings. For redevelopment to occur on the site, an approved master plan may be required, and site plan entitlement obtained.
A. Background
In August 2013, the City Council adopted the 2013 Transportation Master Plan which included completing the downtown street grid (see Attachment B, Ordinance No. 2703, p.5 of 6, first paragraph). Currently, 158th Avenue NE terminates at the existing parking lot of the Redmond Center shopping center. Acquiring the land to extend 158th Avenue NE would benefit the City because while the project is included in the Redmond Transportation Master Plan, it is not yet funded.
As part of this Development Agreement, the property owners of Redmond Center have agreed to dedicate the future extension of 158th Avenue NE at no cost to the City; this Agreement does not waiv...
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