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
Jeff Churchill
Long Range Planning Manager
Planning and Community Development
Beckye Frey
Principal Planner
Planning and Community Development
Caroline Chapman
Senior Planner
Planning and Community Development
Ian Lefcourte
Planner
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Redmond 2050 Quarterly Update - Second Quarter 2021
OVERVIEW STATEMENT:
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Staff provided a quarterly update on the Redmond 2050 periodic review of the Comprehensive Plan at the City Council's June 15, 2021, business meeting. The main topics covered were growth scenarios and a recap of first quarter 2021 community involvement. Council questions about the growth scenarios and initial staff responses can be found in Attachment E.
At the Council's June 22 study session, staff will share additional detail about the growth scenarios, including metrics by which the scenarios will be evaluated during review under the State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA). Staff will seek Council input on the proposed metrics.
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REQUESTED ACTION:
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REQUEST RATIONALE:
* Relevant Plans/Policies:
Redmond Comprehensive Plan, Redmond Transportation Master Plan, implementing functional and strategic plans, and Redmond Zoning Code.
* Required:
The Growth Management Act requires that Washington cities and counties periodically review and, if needed, revise their comprehensive plans and development regulations every eight years. For King County cities the periodic review must be completed by June 30, 2024, per WAC 365-196-610.
* Council Request:
The City Council requested quarterly reports on project milestones, staff progress, a...
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