TO: Members of the City Council
FROM: Mayor Angela Birney
DEPARTMENT DIRECTOR CONTACT(S):
Executive
Malisa Files, Chief Operating Officer
425-556-2166
Planning and Community Development
Carol Helland, Director
425-556-2107
DEPARTMENT STAFF:
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TITLE:
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Approval of Proposed Land Transfer to Plymouth Housing Development
OVERVIEW STATEMENT:
recommendation
The City of Redmond has the opportunity to capitalize on an affordable housing development, originally sited in the City of Kenmore, through Plymouth Housing. In partnership with the City of Redmond, Plymouth Housing is looking for land to develop a six-story building with 100 affordable units and ground floor commercial space (see description of the project in Attachment A). Redmond owns a parcel at 16725 Cleveland Street (see parcel map in Attachment B) next to light rail that is appropriately zoned for the project. Council has given the Mayor approval to pursue a land transfer contingent on further discussion of the project.
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? Additional Background Information/Description of Proposal Attached
REQUESTED ACTION:
? Receive Information ? Provide Direction ? Approve
REQUEST RATIONALE:
* Relevant Plans/Policies:
The acquisition of affordable housing is one of the City's major initiatives in the Community Strategic Plan, the Comprehensive Plan, the Housing Action Plan, and in the 2023-2024 Budget.
* Required:
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* Council Request:
At the Council meeting on Tuesday, February 6, 2024, the City Council approved staff to pursue a land transfer to Plymouth Housing contingent on further discussion of the housing project.
* Other Key Facts:
The City of Kenmore originally worked with Plymouth Housing to design and build a project on Bothell Way in Kenmore. The Kenmore City Council denied the project which gave Redmond the opportunity to partner with Plymouth Housing to bring the project within Redmond city limits.
OUTCOMES:
An overarching objective of Redmond's Housing Action Plan ...
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