TO: Members of the City Council
FROM: Mayor Angela Birney
DEPARTMENT DIRECTOR CONTACT(S):
Planning and Community Development
Carol V. Helland
425-556-2170
DEPARTMENT STAFF:
Planning and Community Development
Seraphie Allen
Deputy Director
Planning and Community Development
Sarah Pyle
Planning Manager
Planning and Community Development
Cathy Beam, AICP
Principal Planner
TITLE:
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Approval of the Tree Regulations Update to the Redmond Zoning Code (LAND-2021-00016)
a. Ordinance No. 3080: An Ordinance of the City of Redmond, Washington Amending Article IV and Article VII of the Redmond Zoning Code to Implement Updates to RZC 21.72, Tree Regulations and RZC 21.78, Definitions; and Amending Redmond Municipal Code Chapter 1.14, Enforcement and Penalties, for Consistency with and to Supplement the Enforcement Section of the Tree Regulations; Providing for Severability, Savings, and Establishing an Effective Date
OVERVIEW STATEMENT:
recommendation
Council discussion of amendments to RZC 21.72, Tree Protection, and RZC 21.78, Definitions. A staff report was provided at the Council's April 5, 2022, Business Meeting. Further direction was received from the Council at their April 26, 2022, Study Session and the May 3, 2022, Planning and Public Works Committee of the Whole Meeting.
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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:
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* Other Key Facts:
Approach:
An inter-departmental Tree Team was formed, consisting of staff from Planning, Parks, Public Works, and the Execut...
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