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
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Adoption of an Ordinance Amending the Redmond Comprehensive Plan and the Redmond Zoning Code to Allow Retail Marijuana Sales in New Land Use Designated Areas and Zoning Districts
a. Ordinance No. 3053: An Ordinance of the City of Redmond, Washington, Amending the Redmond Comprehensive Plan and the Redmond Zoning Code to Allow for Retail Marijuana Sales in New Zoning Districts Citywide Providing for Severability and Establishing an Effective Date
OVERVIEW STATEMENT:
Staff is requesting approval of the recommendations of the Planning Commission transmitted and summarized at the City Council meeting on July 6, 2021.
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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, Redmond Zoning Code RZC 21.76.070.J.
* Required:
Growth Management Act
* Council Request:
N/A
* Other Key Facts:
Annual Docket of Comprehensive Plan Amendments
On June 16, 2020, the City Council adopted Ordinance No. 3002, establishing the scope of the proposed 2020-21 Comprehensive Plan amendment docket. The following items were recommended for review and consideration as amendments to the Comprehensive Plan.
1. General Wastewater Plan Update
2. Amendments to the Comprehensive Plan and Zoning Code to expand where retail marijuana sales are allowed
3. Affordable Workforce Housing Policy amendment to Housing Element
4. Affordable Commercial Policy amendment to the Economic Vitality Element
5. Land Use Designation Change and policy amendment for property in Education Hill Neighborhood
6. Public Safety Master Plan (withdrawn and requested placement on 2022 Do...
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