MEMO TO: Members of the City Council
FROM: Mayor John Marchione
SUBJECT:
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2018-19 Comprehensive Plan Amendment Docket
I. RECOMMENDED ACTION
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Resolve discussion topics and provide direction regarding City Council’s recommended 2018-19 Comprehensive Plan amendment package. Council action to confirm the list of policy items to be considered on the docket is scheduled for March 19, 2019.
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II. DEPARTMENT CONTACTS
Erika Vandenbrande, Director, Planning and Community Development, 425-556-2457
Jae Hill, AICP, CFM, Long-Range Planning Manager, 425-556-2414
Judy Fani, Senior Planner, 425-556-2406
III. DESCRIPTION/BACKGROUND
At the January 8, 2019, Planning and Public Works Committee of the Whole meeting, Council Members expressed interest in having staff provide a presentation about the Comprehensive Plan process before the Council acts on the recommended 2018-19 docket. Staff provided a brief overview on January 15, 2019, which included four new privately-initiated proposals. During the meeting, Council Members identified key questions and issues to discuss at the February 26, 2019, study session.
The February 26, 2019, study session will be presented in two parts: staff will present an overview of the Redmond Comprehensive Plan process and respond to questions, then continue Council’s discussion on the recommended docket including resolving issues listed on the Issues Matrix. [See Attachment A]
IV. PREVIOUS DISCUSSIONS HELD
Staff briefed the Planning and Public Works Committee of the Whole on the recommendation on January 8 and provided a staff report to the full Council on
January 15, 2019.
V. IMPACT
A. Service/Delivery:
The City of Redmond’s procedure for reviewing and adopting annual amendments to the Comprehensive Plan is to adopt a blanket ordinance that establishes the content and framework of the annual amendment package. This procedure enables the City to comply with state requirements for concurrent review of the cumulative effects of all proposed amendments, applies consistent review to every application to determine whether it merits further consideration as a docketed item, and ensures thorough review later (as applicable) by the Technical Committee, Planning Commission, and City Council.
B. Fiscal Note:
Staff does not anticipate additional fiscal impact associated with Council adoption of the Comprehensive Plan docket. There will likely be fiscal impacts associated with review and action on individual amendments, including public noticing fees.
VI. ALTERNATIVES TO STAFF RECOMMENDATION
The Planning Commission’s recommended docket contains 30 proposals. The City Council could choose to add or remove items from the list, which could increase or decrease staff
resources available for processing individual amendments, once the docket is confirmed
via ordinance.
VII. TIME CONSTRAINTS
Timely action will allow review and consideration of proposed Comprehensive Plan amendments to begin, and adding or removing items from the list could increase or decrease processing time for individual items.
VIII. LIST OF ATTACHMENTS
Attachment A: Issues Matrix
Attachment B: Power Point Presentation