TO: Members of the City Council
FROM: Mayor Angela Birney
DEPARTMENT DIRECTOR CONTACT(S):
Planning and Community Development
Carol Helland
425-556-2106
DEPARTMENT STAFF:
Planning and Community Development
Beverly Mesa-Zendt
Deputy Director
TITLE:
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2020-2021 Annual Docket of Comprehensive Plan Amendments - Education Hill Land-Use Designation and Text Amendments
OVERVIEW STATEMENT:
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Staff will provide an overview of a proposed land use designation amendment to the Land-Use Element and a proposed text amendment to the Education Hill Neighborhood Element. Staff will transmit and summarize the Planning Commission Report and recommendation. Staff will address specific questions related to the proposal identified during the July 20, 2021 Staff Report.
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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 | RCW 36.70A
* Council Request:
At the July 13, 2021 Committee of the Whole meeting, Council requested additional information.
The following information was shared during the staff report:
o Critical Areas encumbrances and environmental considerations at the site;
o Impacts and considerations related to EH-19; and
o Spot zoning considerations.
The following topics will be covered during the study session:
o Opportunities for affordable housing on Avondale and impacts on equity goals;
o Peer property considerations - similar properties that have been developed in the past two years;
o Timeline for the Comprehensive Plan and general schedule for land-use updates;
o Temporary policy options or transitional solutions that can be considered;
o Commercial and Employment Nodes near the subject site (analysis of LU-36);
o Consequences of approving/disapproving the policy change now; and
o Multifamily d...
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