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
Seraphie Allen
Deputy Director
Planning and Community Development
Jeff Churchill
Long Range Planning Manager
Planning and Community Development
Odra Cardenas
Planner
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Approval to Set a Public Hearing for the Rose Hill (NE 97th Street) Annexation Petition
OVERVIEW STATEMENT:
recommendation
Staff recommends that Council set a public hearing for April 16, 2024, to accept testimony concerning the proposed annexation of the Rose Hill (NE 97th street) Potential Annexation Area as described in Attachment A, in accordance with RCW 35A.14.130 and .140. The City Council may adopt an ordinance annexing the territory at the conclusion of the hearing.
The City Council accepted the Notice of Intent to commence annexation proceedings on September 5, 2023. Since then, proponents have gathered the signatures of owners of more than 60%, by assessed value, of the territory for which the annexation is petitioned. The petition has been certified as sufficient by the King County Assessor. City staff transmitted materials to the Washington State Boundary Review Board for King County on February 23, 2024, commencing a 45-day review period by the Board.
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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 Policies in the Annexation Element A-8 through A-17 call for the City to support annexation of designated potential annexation areas.
* Required:
RCW 35A.14.130 establishes that when a sufficient petition is filed, the city council may consider it, fix a date for a public hearing, and provide notice specifying the time and place of the hearing to invite interested persons to appear and vo...
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