MEMO TO: Members of the City Council
FROM: Mayor John Marchione
SUBJECT:
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Adoption of an Ordinance Amending the Redmond Zoning Code Regarding Development Agreements for High Capacity Transit Facilities
a. ORDINANCE NO. 2931: An Ordinance Amending Redmond Zoning Code 21.76.070(L) to Authorize the City Council to Approve Deviations from Development Standards Via Development Agreements for High-Capacity Transit Facilities; Providing for Severability; and Establishing an Effective Date
I. RECOMMENDED ACTION
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Adopt an ordinance amending RZC 21.76.070(L) to authorize the City Council to approve deviations from development standards via development agreements for high capacity transit facilities.
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II. DEPARTMENT CONTACTS
Erika Vandenbrande, Director, Planning and Community Development 425-556-2457
Don Cairns, P.E., Manager, Transportation Planning and Engineering 425-556-2834
Jae Hill, AICP, CFM, Manager, Long-Range Planning 425-556-2414
Jeff Churchill, AICP, Transportation Strategic Advisor 425-556-2492
Judy Fani, Senior Planner 425-556-2406
III. DESCRIPTION/BACKGROUND
Some design and dimensional standards in the zoning code are incompatible with light rail station designs under development for Marymoor Village and Downtown. For example, the proposed parking garage is taller than would otherwise be allowed, and the station is unlikely to meet minimum floor area ratio requirements in the MDD1 zone.
The recommended amendment to the RZC 21.76.070.L would allow the City Council to approve deviations from development standards through a development agreement for high capacity transit facilities constructed by a regional transit authority established by
Chapter 81.112 RCW.
The Planning Commission's recommendation, distributed separately and available online at www.redmond.gov/PCReports, excludes authorizing surface parking lots through development agreements. The Commission concluded that permitting surface parking lots wher...
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