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
TITLE:
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Adoption of an Ordinance Amending the Redmond Comprehensive Plan to Address Affordable Commercial Space
a. Ordinance No. 3054: An Ordinance of the City of Redmond, Washington, Amending the Redmond Comprehensive Plan Economic Vitality Element to Address Affordable Commercial Space, Providing for Severability, and Establishing an Effective Date
OVERVIEW STATEMENT:
recommendation
Staff Is seeking approval of a proposed Comprehensive Plan Amendment to amend the Economic Vitality Element.
body
? 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 | RCW 36.70A
* Council Request:
At the July 13, 2021, Committee of the Whole, the City Council requested information about implementation strategies for implementing the policy amendment. Staff provided additional information at the Staff Report presented on July 20, 2021.
* Other Key Facts:
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 S...
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