City Accepting Proposals to Amend Comprehensive Plan
EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY
April 25, 2017
CONTACT
Lisa Maher, Communications & Marketing Manager
lmaher@redmond.gov
425-556-2427
REDMOND, WA -
Each
year, the City of Redmond invites any
individual, business, or organization to submit applications for amendments to
Redmond’s Comprehensive Plan and associated Zoning Code. Applications must be
received by 5 p.m. on Tuesday, May 30, 2017, to be considered for inclusion in
the plan’s 2017-18 amendment package.
The Comprehensive Plan establishes Redmond’s future vision
and policy direction, and guides decisions such as how property may be
developed and where to direct investments in infrastructure. Zoning code
regulations are based on Comprehensive Plan policies. Some zoning designations
cannot be changed without first amending the Comprehensive Plan.
Under state law, Redmond may update its Comprehensive Plan
once per year. The first step in this process is for the City to invite people
to identify proposed changes to the Zoning Code and to the text or maps within
the Comprehensive Plan. After the changes are identified, the Redmond Planning
Commission will review and forward them to the City Council for final review
and confirmation of the amendments list. After Council confirmation of the
list, the proposed amendments are added to the Planning Commission’s work plan.
Over the ensuing months, each one is scheduled for further study, public
hearing and recommendation. The purpose of establishing this list is to
coordinate proposed changes and to help the community track progress via the
City website.
There is no fee to apply for a Comprehensive Plan amendment
or associated Zoning Code change. Applications must be submitted electronically
and they are available at www.redmond.gov/docket. Consultation with City staff is required prior to
submitting an application.
For questions and more information contact Lisa Maher, Communications & Marketing Manager, at lmaher@redmond.gov or 425-556-2427. This press release is available on www.redmond.gov.
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