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Each year, the City of Redmond carries out an update to the
Comprehensive Plan as provided for by State law.
Requesting a Comprehensive Plan Amendment
State law allows the City to consider one package of Plan amendments
annually. The application deadline for the 2009-10 Comprehensive
Plan Amendment package was June 1, 2009. A deadline for the 2010-11 package will be announced next spring, but may be submitted any time between now and then. Anyone may request an amendment
to the Comprehensive Plan or the Community Development
Guide. For site-specific requests, the affected property owners must
agree to the request. Examples of previous requests include proposals
to change the type or density of uses allowed on a property.
How To Apply: Complete the
application packet for
Comprehensive Plan amendments or
Development Guide amendments, or obtain the packets by calling the
Long Range Planning Division at 425-556-2421. There is no
fee for applying for a Plan amendment. Applicants are strongly
encouraged to meet with City planning staff prior to submitting an
application. Additional general information is available from the City's
notice letter.
On October 20, 2009 the City Council approved Ordinance 2494, adopting the 2009-10 Comprehensive Plan Amendment Package. The Planning Commission and City Council will review the proposed amendments individually between October 2009 and September 2010.
There are 26 proposed amendments in the 2009-10 package, of which 19 are carried-over from the 2008-09 package. As of November 19, 2009, the City Council has:
- Approved the Shoreline Master Program Update (Ordinance 2486)
- Approved Phase 1 Manufacturing Park/Business Park amendments (Ordinances 2483, 2484)
- Approved a land use and zoning change from Multi-Family Urban (R-12) to General Commercial with Conditions (GC/C), known as the Richardson amendment (Ordinances 2495 and 2496)
- Approved a land use and zoning change from Design District (GDD) to General Commercial (GC), known as the Redmond Gateway amendment (Ordinances 2503 and 2504)
As the Planning Commission reviews any proposed amendment, the
Commissioners
seek public comment throughout their
process. All Planning Commission meetings are open to the public
and are also cablecast live on
cable channel 21 (repeated the following
day and available
on demand).
Contact Jeff Churchill at
425-556-2492 or
jchurchill@redmond.gov for more information.
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