City of Redmond - File #: AM No. 22-005

• File #: AM No. 22-005
• Type: Staff Report
• Status: Presented
• File created: 1/6/2022
• In control: City Council
• On agenda: 1/18/2022
• Final action: 1/18/2022
• Title: Phase 1 of Amendments to the Redmond Zoning Code as a Periodic Rewrite of Redmond's Development Regulations - Redmond Planning Commission Recommendation

Date	Action By	Action	Result
1/18/2022	City Council	presented

TO: Members of the City Council
FROM: Mayor Angela Birney
DEPARTMENT DIRECTOR CONTACT(S):
Planning and Community Development
Carol V. Helland
425-556-2107

DEPARTMENT STAFF:
Planning and Community Development
Sarah Pyle
Manager, Economic Development and Business Operations
Planning and Community Development
David Lee
Manager, Community Development and Implementation
Planning and Community Development
Kimberly Dietz
Principal Planner
Planning and Community Development
Niomi Montes de Oca
Senior Planner
Planning and Community Development
Cameron Zapata
Senior Planner
Planning and Community Development
Andrea Kares
Planner
Planning and Community Development
Jaime Allen
Administrative Assistant


TITLE:
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Phase 1 of Amendments to the Redmond Zoning Code as a Periodic Rewrite of Redmond's Development Regulations - Redmond Planning Commission Recommendation


OVERVIEW STATEMENT:
recommendation
The Redmond Planning Commission's recommendation is the first phase of a comprehensive, four-phase rewrite of the Redmond Zoning Code (RZC). The remaining three phases are scheduled for research and development between now and 2025, continuing a focused and coordinated improvement to the zoning code. Phases of the rewrite undertaken during the pendency of the Redmond 2050 project will be coordinated with that effort.

This first phase of amendments focuses on changes to format and organization, residential use typology, accessory dwelling units, nonresidential allowed uses, definitions, code maintenance, and to Administrative Design Flexibility, Floor Area Ratio, Temporary Use Permits, nonconforming parking in the Downtown, and incentives within the Town Center zoning district. These Phase I amendments are foundational in nature and have been addressed to ensure consistency with the City's Comprehensive Plan policies.

This recommendation also includes minor annual amendments that address code issues and legislative updates; and amendments to the Overlake neighborhood ...