On August 19, 2008, the Redmond City Council approved the 2007 Shoreline Master Program Update (Ord. 2410).  Shoreline Master Programs must go through Department of Ecology (DOE) state review and approval process before becoming effective.  Until Ecology approval, the City's 1979 Shoreline Master Program remains in effect.

The Department of Ecology public comment period on Redmond's proposed Shoreline Master Program update ran from January 14, 2009 through February 16, 2009.  During this timeframe, DOE held a public hearing at the City of Redmond on January 22, 2009.

DOE submitted a summary of public testimony to the City of Redmond. This summary includes both oral and written testimony.  In addition, click here to view DOE's Shoreline Master Program Public Hearing Transcription.  To view individual written testimony, click on the links below. 

• Joint letter from Gary Heitlauf, Citizens for Fair Planning and Diane Tebelius, The West Lake Sammamish Parkway Association
• Letter from David Douglas, Waterfront Construction
• Email from Leonard Fuller
• Letter from Karen Walter, Muckleshoot Indian Tribe Fisheries Division

The City submitted its response letter to the Department of Ecology's summary of public testimony on March 30, 2009.  In addition, some comments were directed to the Department of Ecology.  Click here to view Ecology's response.

On July 7, 2009, the Department of Ecology approved Redmond's Shoreline Master Program.  This approval is subject to the city's agreement to the required changes detailed in Ecology's approval letter and accompanying attachments. 

The Redmond Planning Commission held a public hearing on August 21, 2009 and unanimously approved the Shoreline Master Program incorporating Ecology's required changes.  The City Council adopted the Shoreline Master Program  (Ordinance 2486) on September 15, 2009.

For further information, contact Cathy Beam, AICP, Principal Environmental Planner at 425-556-2429 or cbeam@redmond.gov.