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
Executive
Jenny Lybeck
Sustainability Program Manager
Planning and Community Development
Kimberly Dietz
Principal Planner
Planning and Community Development
Beckye Frey
Principal Planner
Planning and Community Development
Lauren Alpert
Senior Planner
Planning and Community Development
Odra C?rdenas
Senior Planner
Planning and Community Development
Ian Lefcourte
Senior Planner
TITLE:
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Redmond 2050: 2025 Code Package Planning Commission Recommendation
OVERVIEW STATEMENT:
recommendation
Staff recommends that the City Council discuss and provide direction on the Planning Commission's recommendation for the 2025 Code Package Part 1 and Part 2. The Commission's recommendation was provided to Council by email and is attached together with resources to guide discussion at the Council's February 25 study session.
The Planning Commission completed its review of the Redmond 2050: 2025 Code Package, Part 1 and Part 2 on February 12.
* Part 1 is called "Zones and Uses." It focuses on Article I of the Redmond Zoning Code (RZC). It adopts new zones and zoning regulations to be consistent with the Redmond Comprehensive Plan and moves all use-related regulations into RZC Chapter 21.04. This completes the Redmond 2050 consolidation from 50 to 20 zoning districts.
* Part 2 is called "Requirements and Incentives." It focuses on Article II of the RZC, and especially on affordable housing regulations for new zones (RZC Chapter 21.20), a new incentive program chapter (RZC Chapter 21.55), and an expansion of the green building program (RZC Chapter 21.67). It also includes a Downtown Redmond Center Plan required for re-certification of the Downtown Redmond Center an...
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