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As part of the adopted
North Redmond
neighborhood plan, effective November 18, 2006, the City Council
approved a rezone with conditions for those properties that are within
the Redmond City limits, and are west of Redmond-Woodinville Road, north
of NE 109 Street, and east of the Sammamish Valley - defined as
the
"Wedge" sub-area. The rezone is expected to take effect
following a study of both the Redmond-Woodinville Road and 154 Place NE
corridors, or on September 30, 2008, whichever occurs first.
The study will address the right-of-way and design for the two corridors
in addition to topics such as building setbacks, the green character of
the corridors, internal circulation within the distinct pieces of the
"Wedge" sub-area, public safety, pedestrian and bicycle connectivity,
and interaction with the Sammamish River Trail and other recreational
uses upon the Sammamish Valley floor. A work group that includes
property owners and residents will be formed to assist and provide
feedback to the process that involves components related to future
development of the "Wedge" sub-area. Other interested members of
the public are also welcome and will be encouraged to be part of the
discussions. This effort is expected to begin in May 2007.
Currently, 154 Place NE is designated as a collector arterial by the
City and by King County. The section of 154 Place NE that is south
of NE 124 Street and north of the city limit line is within the County's
jurisdiction. The existing roadway is a 2-lane street without
curb, gutter, or sidewalks and has a posted speed limit of 30 MPH.
To date, residents have shared concerns related to traffic volumes and
speeds, access for the Sammamish Valley recreational uses, bicycle and
pedestrian safety, and connectivity.
Planning staff will work with the residents of the "Wedge"
sub-area as well
as the surrounding areas to address the concerns and thoughts as
described above. This public process will occur regularly
throughout the remainder of 2007. As a collaborative effort with
the Redmond-Woodinville Road and 154 Place NE corridor study, the
resulting plan and standards will establish guidelines for changes that
could occur in the area through the year 2030.
Residents who wish to participate in the "Wedge" work group should
contact Kimberly Dietz at 425-556-2415 or
kdietz@redmond.gov
by May 18, 2007.
To stay up-to-date on continuing "Wedge" work group activities, visit the
"Wedge" sub-area
site.
This page was last reviewed on March 19, 2008.
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