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
Deputy Director
Planning and Community Development
Caroline Chapman
Senior Planner
TITLE:
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Updates to the King County Countywide Planning Policies, Including Growth Targets
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OVERVIEW STATEMENT:
recommendation
The purpose of this Special Meeting is for representatives from King County to provide information on proposed Countywide Planning Policy amendments and the process and timeline for review and adoption of the proposed amendments.
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? Additional Background Information/Description of Proposal Attached
REQUESTED ACTION:
? Receive Information ? Provide Direction ? Approve
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:
CPPs.
The Growth Management Act (GMA) requires counties and cities to collaboratively and periodically review and update the Countywide Planning Policies (CPPs). The Growth Management Planning Council (GMPC) is a formal body of elected officials from jurisdictions throughout the county charged with overseeing the preparation of the CPPs. In King County, the CPPs address growth management within the county and integrate regional and legislative policy changes including those provided through Vision 2050, GMA amendments, and Sound Transit and other regional transit investments. Policies are provided through a series of chapters including:
* Environment,
* Development Patterns,
* Housing,
* Transportation, and
* Public Facilities and Services.
The primary purpose of the CPPs is to ensure con...
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