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
Beverly Mesa-Zendt, AICP
Deputy Director
Planning and Community Development
Caroline Chapman
Senior Planner
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King County Growth Targets
OVERVIEW STATEMENT:
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Under the Growth Management Act, King County, in consultation with cities, is responsible for ensuring that cities plan for accommodating their share of the region's population and employment growth. To support the periodic review of the Comprehensive Plan (Redmond 2050), King County Countywide Planning Policies, which include local housing and employment growth targets, are expected to be updated in 2021. On January 19th, staff will provide an overview of the county process, staff recommendations, and the timeline for setting and adopting the local growth targets.
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REQUESTED ACTION:
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REQUEST RATIONALE:
* Relevant Plans/Policies:
Redmond Comprehensive Plan and all implementing functional and strategic plans, Redmond Zoning Code, Transportation Master Plan
* Required:
RCW 36.70A.115 Growth Management Act, Vision 2050 Regional Growth Strategy Policies; King County Countywide Planning Policies
* Council Request:
N/A
* Other Key Facts:
The Growth Management Act requires counties and cities, at a minimum, to provide capacity to accommodate 20-year projected growth targets. Growth capacity is the amount of housing and jobs that could be allowed under adopted zoning. The Vision 2050 Regional Growth Strategy calls for the 16 Core Cities, which includes Redmond, to accommodate 28% of the region's population growth and 35% of its employment growth by the year 2050.
OUTCOMES:
Puget Sound Regional Council (PSRC) Certification
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