TO: Committee of the Whole - Planning and Public Works
FROM: Mayor Angela Birney
DEPARTMENT DIRECTOR CONTACT(S):
Planning and Community Development
Carol V. Helland
425-556-2170
DEPARTMENT STAFF:
Planning and Community Development
Sarah Pyle
Planning Manager
Planning and Community Development
Cathy Beam, AICP
Principal Planner
TITLE:
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Tree Regulations Update to the Redmond Zoning Code (LAND-2021-00016)
OVERVIEW STATEMENT:
recommendation
Staff will introduce amendments to RZC 21.72, Tree Protection, and RZC 21.78, Definitions for City Council review and approval. The Planning Commission has finished its review of the amendments and recommended approval of the Tree Regulations Update package at their January 26, 2022 meeting. A Staff Report is scheduled for April 5, 2022, and a Study Session, if requested, is scheduled for April 26, 2022.
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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, Tree Preservation and Landscape Enhancement subsection of the Natural Environment Element; Tree Canopy Strategic Plan; Environmental Sustainability Action Plan; Climate Action Implementation Plan; Watershed Management Plan; Community Strategic Plan; and Redmond Zoning Code.
* Required:
N/A
* Council Request:
N/A
* Other Key Facts:
Approach:
An inter-departmental Tree Team was formed, consisting of staff from Planning, Parks, Public Works, and the Executive Office. It was vital to create this team to gain insight into how each Department addresses trees.
Three high-level goals were established for the Tree Regulations Update:
* Clarity in the regulations where there are conflicts or regulatory gaps, to ensure consistent implementation and predictability;
* Reflective of community values; and
* Alignment with the City's Strategic Plan so the regulations are complimentary and do not con...
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