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As major events are scheduled, information
will be listed in this location.
Tell Us Your Thoughts
Listed below, as part of the Current
Meeting Information, are several major topics that will be discussed
by the Citizen Advisory Committee. We'd like to hear your
thoughts on each of these topics. Please spend a few moments
completing this survey to share your ideas, concerns, and interests
for the future.
Survey Link
Viewpoint Citizen Advisory Committee
Continues
The Viewpoint Citizen Advisory Committee
will continue to meet twice per month through the summer as listed
below under Current Meeting Information. The schedule will be
reestablished at the end of 2008 as well. Questions and
comments may also be sent to Kimberly Dietz at 425-556-2415 or
kdietz@redmond.gov . Meeting agendas, handouts, and
summaries may be viewed below or in hardcopy at City Hall.
On October 16, 2008, citizens of the
Viewpoint neighborhood attended an open house at Audubon Elementary.
To learn more about what was shared at the event, please refer to
the Open House Summary.
Please continue to share your thoughts by attending CAC work
meetings, discussing them with CAC members, and by sending them to
staff: Kimberly Dietz at 425-556-2415 or
kdietz@redmond.gov .
Additional Topics (through the first half of 2009) and Upcoming
Events:
Safety
Housing
Neighborhood Gathering Places
Natural Environment
Meeting summaries of CAC sessions are
listed below in addition to brief descriptions and presentations
that were part of the Neighborhood Citizen Academy that took place
in 2007- early 2008. Additional information may be requested
through Kimberly Dietz, 425-556-2415 or
kdietz@redmond.gov .
May 6: Neighborhood
Vision Revisited (agenda) -
the Citizen Advisory Committee met to begin the process of
considering the update to the Viewpoint neighborhood plan. For
this initial meeting, the group spent time reviewing the CAC
process, roles, and responsibilities as presented by City staff.
The second portion of the meeting included a roundtable discussion
of how each member views the neighborhood in the next twenty years.
This exercise is a repeat of that undertaken during the first
gathering of interested residents on September 18, 2007 which is
described below.
Meeting discussion summary
May 20: Continued
Neighborhood Visioning (agenda)
- the CAC continued their discussion of a vision statement and goals
for the Viewpoint neighborhood plan. The group will be
returning to the next work session with ideas of vision, mission,
and strategies for addressing the neighborhood goals. The CAC
also began consideration of existing policies, starting with the
City's Framework element, to identify those policies that may work
well for the neighborhood in the future.
Meeting discussion summary
June 3: The CAC
continued their work toward establishing priorities for subsequent
review (agenda). The
group organized major topics for scheduling and for promoting to the
neighborhood. As meetings are scheduled, several aspects of a
topic will also be posted to this website to allow residents to
provide comment and to attend meetings based on the proposed
discussion points. Staff from the Cascade Land Conservancy and
the
Green Redmond Partnership
project shared information related to their program.
Through Redmond's Parks Department, residents have opportunities to
participate in restoration projects and may take on stewardship
roles within the City's parks. Questions may be directed to the
Urban
Forestry staff of Redmond's Parks Operations.
Meeting discussion summary
June 24: Transportation
was the first topic for the Viewpoint CAC to explore (agenda).
A
preliminary list
of discussion points was developed and allowed the group to
consider may aspects of both near and long-term transportation
interest and needs. The discussion will continue as part of the next
CAC work session on July 8, 2008.
Meeting discussion summary
July 8: Transportation
continued (agenda). The
CAC continued their consideration of transportation related topics.
Those items that were shared by the group with respect to changes,
additions and improvements, and near-term issues are described in
the summary. As well, the group received an update of the
Overlake Plan Update and
upcoming vicinity projects. Meeting
discussion summary
August 5: Transportation
and Neighborhood Character (agenda). The
CAC completed their consideration of transportation related topics.
Staff will draft policies of the resulting list for the CAC's review
and for input by Viewpoint citizens. As well, the group updated the
CAC Charter and Tips under which they operate. They postponed
the
Neighborhood Character discussions and will use the time before
their September 9th session to develop their individual topic lists.
The lists will be shared as preliminary discussion topics for the
next few meetings as the group considers the future neighborhood
character for the year 2030. Meeting
discussion summary
September 9: Neighborhood Character (agenda).
The CAC discussed Neighborhood Character through brainstorming
activities and a roundtable discussion. Some of the major
points included fences, complete streets, and garbage-recycling
receptacles. Meeting
discussion summary
September 23: Neighborhood Character (agenda).
The CAC continued their discussion of Neighborhood Character after
review of the Littletree-Wildtree Community Conversation.
Meeting
discussion summary
October 7: Neighborhood Character
Continued (agenda). The
CAC continued their discussion of Neighborhood Character and
prepared for the upcoming Viewpoint Open House on October 16th.
The group also visited with Mayor Marchione to learn of his
long-term vision for the City and for Redmond's neighborhoods.
CAC members shared some of their main concerns with the Mayor on
behalf of the neighborhood's long-term future.
Meeting
discussion summary
Neighborhood Citizen Academy
(completed)
September 18:
Introduction and Neighborhood Visioning Exercise - an
introduction to
the neighborhood planning process (pdf format) for upcoming
members of Citizen Advisory Committees and Neighborhood Citizen
Committees. The evening concluded with an independent exercise
in which attendees defined their long-term vision for the
neighborhood. Commonalities included a family-friendly
neighborhood with safe, well-maintained, green-corridors for
bicyclists and pedestrians, alternative modes of transportation
facilities that connect to the Eastside region, a place for the
neighborhood to meet and use in the event of emergencies, utilities
that are underground, as well as many others aspects. A
compiled vision will be available at the October 9th session.
September 25:
Planning 101 and View Corridors - Lori Peckol, manager of Redmond's
Policy Planning division, provided an overview of long-range
planning processes. Included were details of the public input
process as it relates to the City's Comprehensive Plan and Community
Development Guide.
Planning 101 (pdf
format)
Dianna Broadie, Senior Planner, then shared information related to
the current update process with regards to the City's
Shoreline Master
Program's View Corridor regulations (pdf format). This
item was provided as an informal information session, prior to
upcoming review by Redmond's City officials. To learn more
about Planning Commission's schedule and opportunities to provide
input, please refer to the
Planning
Commission agenda or contact Ms. Broadie at 425-556-2414 or
dbroadie@redmond.gov .
October 9:
Community Indicators, Placemaking and Gateways, and the Transfer of
Development Rights program - Jeff Churchill provided an overview of
these programs and opportunities that are available to neighborhoods
and Redmond residents. To learn more, please review the
presentation (pdf
format)
Cathy Beam then followed with a presentation of the City's Critical
Area Ordinance and the Shoreline Master Program. These
presentations may be viewed as well.
Critical Areas Ordinance
and Shoreline
Master Program (pdf format)
October 23:
Development Review Planning - Amy Keenan introduced the
permitting processes as they related to residential development.
Included were descriptions of the types of permits, review process,
role of reviewers, and appeals. To learn more, please review
the
presentation
(pdf format)
Following, Andy Hail, Redmond's Deputy Fire Chief, shared
information regarding the Fire Department. His presentation
included a brief history, todays standards of service, upcoming
changes, and future expectations.
The Fire Department
(pdf format)
November 13:
Office of Communication and Community Initiatives -- Erika
Vandenbrande, TDM Program Manager, shared a description of the many
programs provided through this department. The OCCI manages
the City's FOCUS magazine, RCTV, design of the City's website, and
transportation management. Please view the
presentation
(pdf format) to learn more.
Kimberly Dietz then shared a brief presentation on Low Impact
Development techniques, including possible goals and implementation
strategies for neighborhoods.
Low Impact Development
for Neighborhood Planning (pdf format)
November 27:
Utilities and Finance -- Scott Thomasson, Engineering Manager of
Water and Wastewater Engineering, presented information describing
the regional and local utility infrastructure for sewer and water
supply. Information, including frequently asked questions,
related to the systems and operations may be found on the
Public
Works Home Page, in the lower right corner under the Utilities
heading. Following Mr. Thomasson's presentation, Kent
Sherburne, Senior Financial Analyst, provided a comprehensive
description of the City's Finance Department.
Presentation of
Redmond Finance (pdf format) Additional information,
including the
current budget,
may also be found on the
Finance
Department and Information Services Home Page.
January 8:
Transportation Planning and Neighborhood Traffic Calming -- Joel
Pfundt, Principal Transportation Planner, and Jeff Palmer,
Neighborhood Traffic Calming Program Manager, provided a
presentation of the City's
Transportation Master Plan, long range transportation programs
and projects, and details of Redmond's traffic calming program.
Details describing the calming program may be found at
Neighborhood Traffic Calming .
Presentation
(pdf format)
January 24:
Human Services and Public Safety Police -- From the City's Planning
Department, Colleen Kelly, Manager of the Human Services division,
spoke with the group about the different services that she and her
staff coordinate. Included were programs to eliminate
homelessness on a regional level, school readiness, and other
community based efforts. To learn more, please view the
presentation
(pdf format) that Ms. Kelly provided. Following,
representatives from Redmond Police including James Bove, Community
Outreach Facilitator, provided information and brochures related to
the variety of services that they provide including recent efforts
to
Stop Road Rage and Aggressive Driving. Mr. Bove
coordinates the city's Block Watch Program and invites interested
residents to contact him at 425-556-2545.
February 5:
Housing -- Sarah Stiteler, Redmond's Housing Planner, providing a
Redmond Housing 101 presentation. Included was information on
the process by which the City's Comprehensive Plan provides for a
long-term housing vision and citywide goals, affordable housing,
cottage housing, different types of infill designs, and demographics
of Redmond and the eastside.
Presentation (pdf
format)
February 26:
Natural Resouces and Parks & Maintenance -- Tim Cox, Parks Planning
Manager, shared the Parks Improvement Plan and the SWAT analysis.
His presentation included both parks and trails within the City's
southern region as well as encouragement for expansions and
improvements as part of the neighborhood planning process.
Following, Anisha Prasad, Stormwater Engineer, provided a
description of the City's
stormwater
management (pdf format) work. In response to insightful
inquiries, the following links have been provided as well:
Stormwater Technical Notebook
Stormwater Capital Improvement Program
City Stream
Map
Idylwood Park Improvement Plan
Cascade View Park Improvement Plan
East Corridor Planning Study
Finally, Kimberly Dietz, lead neighborhood planner, presented the
next steps as
part of the neighborhood planning process (pdf format).
Viewpoint Neighborhood Plan Update
Kick-off and City Services Fair (completed)
Several Viewpoint residents joined Redmond staff and the
Neighborhoods Planning Team at the kickoff event for the Viewpoint
Neighborhood Plan Update process. The event took place at
Audubon Elementary School on August 26th. Questions may be
directed to the Neighborhood Plan Update Lead, Kimberly Dietz,
425-556-2415, or
kdietz@redmond.gov.
Natural Yard Care Program Opportunity
(completed)
The City's natural yard care program took
place in March and April 2007. To learn more, please refer to
the
invitation (PDF format).
Redmond residents may also call 425-284-1277 or e-mail
register@naturalyardcare.com to learn more about what took place
and possible future opportunities.
Redmond Officials play a very important role in the update of a
neighborhood plan. To learn more about their scheduled
meetings, please refer to
City Council
Agenda site and the
Planning
Commission Agenda site.
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