Drawing on strong public support for encouraging diversity in housing choices in Redmond, the City Council adopted the Innovative Housing Demonstration Program in August 2005.  In August 2008, the Council re-adopted and extended the program for an additional five years, until 2013 (see Ordinance 2409).

The ordinance provides for a limited number of innovative demonstration projects, such as cottages, small-lot single-family homes, and duplexes. In return for the ability to build at higher densities and have some flexibility in setback and lot coverage regulations, homebuilders are required to provide superb residential design compatible with the existing neighborhood, may utilize green development solutions, and are strongly encouraged to provide an affordability component.

Residents, home developers, and the entire community can learn more about Redmond's Innovative Housing program by browsing this set of pages using the links at the top of this page.

Rosehill Community Development. YS Development/Rosehill Heights Development has submitted a proposal under the Innovative Housing program for nine homes in the Grass Lawn neighborhood, in Redmond's potential annexation area.  The applicant is hosting an open house neighborhood meeting on Monday, October 6, 2008, from 7pm-8:30pm in the Council Conference Room at City Hall.  All are invited.

Selected application materials:

• Conceptual site plan
• Conceptual house type 1
• Conceptual house type 2
• Conceptual house type 3

Opportunities to provide written feedback:

• Neighborhood Feedback Form (will be available at October 6th meeting)
• Online Survey (electronic version of Feedback Form)

Sycamore Park. In late 2006, Steve Burnstead Construction submitted a proposal under the Innovative Housing program for twelve homes in the North Redmond neighborhood.  The applicant hosted an open house neighborhood meeting on January 22, 2007.  On April 30, 2007, the Innovative Housing Review Panel reviewed this proposal, concluding that it meets the goals of the program and should be authorized to submit a subdivision application.  The preliminary plat was approved by the Hearing Examiner in July 2008.  Please visit the Review Panel's webpage for more information.

For more information about the Innovative Housing program, please contact Sarah Stiteler at 425-556-2469 or sstiteler@redmond.gov, or Jeff Churchill at 425-556-2492 or jchurchill@redmond.gov.