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The PDE recommendations are intended to implement state requirements referenced in recent legislation (House Bill 1110 and House Bill 1337) and to revise the city’s Title 18 zoning code. \"The first item on our agenda was middle housing draft regulations, so this is to come into compliance with the new state requirements,\" Hall said.

The nut graf: Committee members recommended changes that would increase allowed residential density and expand middle‑housing types in single‑family zones; the package is scheduled for tentative council adoption at the May 19 meeting and could change development rights across many neighborhoods.

Highlights Hall summarized included allowing up to two dwelling units per lot generally, permitting up to four units per lot within a quarter‑mile of a major transit stop or if one unit meets the committee’s affordable‑unit criteria, and requiring the city to allow a roster of middle‑housing building types (duplex, triplex, four‑plex, townhomes, cottage housing, and a sixth building type noted in committee materials). For ADUs, the draft would allow up to two ADUs per lot in any configuration, remove the previous owner‑occupancy requirement, and restate a 1,000‑square‑foot threshold for internal ADUs.

Hall said the Planning Policy Commission and other advisory bodies had reviewed drafts and offered input; the city plans additional outreach before final action. Councilmembers thanked planning staff by name for the work and noted the May 19 tentative adoption date for the package.

No final code changes were adopted tonight; the committee’s recommendations will return to the full council for consideration on the May 19 agenda.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Issaquah City Council Meeting - April 7, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Council members reported Planning, Development & Environment committee work on middle‑housing and accessory dwelling unit (ADU) draft regulations designed to comply with new state requirements; tentative adoption is scheduled for May 19.","taxTitle","Issaquah, King County, Washington","taxId",53186,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6086830,"Issaquah council orders rule changes after debrief on recent vacancy selection",3019,2314000,5333000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2894132-ecdbc3cb4c460dbcac9bc677a54624c7&start=2314&end=5333","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2894132-ecdbc3cb4c460dbcac9bc677a54624c7/thumbnail_2314000.jpg","/articles/6086830/Issaquah/King-County/Washington/Issaquah-council-orders-rule-changes-after-debrief-on-recent-vacancy-selection","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6086830-a0065b2374b15c494d72bee93428794e/orig.mp4?Expires=1770917190&Signature=DEAOWgzQlT7aZyXUh7vQ0kNqVnu9DrBVWnxorwrlZOgRiyZsYy24JtilE3j1Emr-S9YOkKoy0isoh1m3fKmmJYfrnB~~1JjQozv5hF4ghcAwF-JP9j6C5L5hb22TKypDqq6URRSgUPPAQVex8g4hGe0SPQWnds3336NtVae8CWD3vsxIpdD0N8VG9yMFR~zOgcotWKvFjmSR-iQUBxUexIEF8PT-9rcMO8UDvtSjQewsJkPYIpq23UVJ1dOo6k-XJgK216Vfv47R38pm~G4R0OylVAV2MrZJ4eq8Xn7LGrrFtFhDcexSZMcK2jV8O4Yfa28fxgYx0qQco32wYzFp1A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Issaquah City Council on April 7 directed the administration to bring amendments to the council’s rules of procedure after a detailed debrief about the recent city council vacancy selection process.

City Clerk Tisha Geyser opened the agenda item and reminded council that the current Council Rules of Procedure include only limited language on filling vacancies: \"they'll meet to, approve a schedule and appointment timeline... and then there will be an online application,\" she said, adding the rules \"don't really say anything else about the vacancies.\" The council used that framing to discuss lessons learned and possible procedural changes.

The nut graf: Following comments from multiple councilmembers and feedback from applicants, the council unanimously approved a motion directing staff to return on May 5 with amendments addressing three areas: verbal presentation length for nominees, a requirement that nominations be seconded, and a checklist of criteria the council should discuss before applications open.

Council members said the recent process—which drew 12 eligible applicants and, during the first round, advanced seven candidates to the next stage—generated candidate feedback and unease about fairness and logistics. Several members urged more transparency and clearer expectations for applicants, with proposals including giving candidates the questions in advance, limiting how many nominees a councilmember may put forward, or requiring two councilmembers to sponsor a nominee to advance.

Council President Lindsay Walsh summarized the approach as a directive to the administration to prepare amendments rather than hard numeric caps. \"Specifically, this is not putting any numbers into it, and it is clarifying the things that we felt we heard strong interest in,\" she said when presenting the motion.

The council approved the motion by voice vote; the mayor recorded the motion as carrying unanimously.

The administration was directed to return at the May 5 council meeting with suggested amendments to the Council Rules of Procedure covering presentation length, requiring nominees to have a second, and criteria for council discussion before opening an application period. The motion did not set specific limits; staff were asked to draft recommended language for council consideration.","After a lengthy debrief on the process used to fill a recent council vacancy, Issaquah council directed staff to return with amendments to the Council Rules of Procedure addressing presentation length, requiring seconders for nominees and pre-application criteria.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6086833,"Issaquah council adopts Central Issaquah station-area vision to guide Sound Transit planning",625,1637000,2262000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2894132-ecdbc3cb4c460dbcac9bc677a54624c7&start=1637&end=2262","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2894132-ecdbc3cb4c460dbcac9bc677a54624c7/thumbnail_1637000.jpg","/articles/6086833/Issaquah/King-County/Washington/Issaquah-council-adopts-Central-Issaquah-station-area-vision-to-guide-Sound-Transit-planning","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6086833-483cabcc633ad3b8c1bc2ccd0bd2519e/orig.mp4?Expires=1770917190&Signature=IEqbN5E3qv3N2U~0ebCVzFGHHjfJSTz10~03S7s9B-5MMpRlJw7FTQFXfTFwR89erBCfAwZlxTfqS~owLTbWGdQgtQbMPSj5mEC1tGzUcbiYD3CaleU~-ICIwQM1BmujFNMNQcrBHgypsM9Ec5P4S7oRPQofpQNILuarkEu2K1-8S7Z5KdPQdcLHm1gtl8srrbc-EMHllVoTXlcUb6xf2EtqLnV7wkiv4Josbgz7BZfafR-~6HBU6Fw1yGOfVSLUSlbxfUF16wIyHQ~DUCF2xdhwry~8k8I1GWyHyz1IcQATgGrZVPrb25403d4yjuOmlh9nuhVi8OteVgF-TB0CKA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Issaquah City Council on April 7 unanimously approved Resolution 2025-099 adopting a vision and guiding principles for the Central Issaquah station area to guide future land use, transportation and station planning ahead of Sound Transit’s planned light‑rail extension.

The resolution, presented by Senior Transportation Planner Thomas Valdres, lays out a community-driven framework intended to guide station location, track alignment considerations and future zoning and land‑use decisions in central Issaquah. \"This is a key milestone in our efforts to prepare for Sound Transit's SkiLink light rail project, as well as to guide long term growth in Central Issaquah,\" Valdres said during his presentation.

The nut graf: Council members said the document will help the city advocate for local priorities as Sound Transit advances project design. The plan frames Central Issaquah as a \"vibrant and well‑connected hub\" emphasizing walkability, mixed housing and commercial uses, accessibility and sustainability as core goals.

Valdres told the council the work built on more than a year of engagement: three pop‑up events, a multilingual community survey taken in English, Spanish and Mandarin by more than 805 respondents, seven focused topic groups and multiple commission reviews. He summarized the draft's three guiding principles as accessibility and connectivity, diverse uses and experiences, and sustainability.

Council members offered brief praise for staff outreach and the document's plain‑language revisions following commission feedback. The council then moved to adopt the resolution; the motion carried 7–0.

The resolution will be used as a local statement of priorities as Sound Transit and the city move into more detailed project design and potential station planning steps. The city said the vision will inform subsequent actions such as land‑use and zoning updates and advocacy with Sound Transit.

The council did not adopt zoning or regulatory changes tonight; the vote was limited to adopting the vision and guiding principles document as the framework for future decisions.

Looking ahead, council members and staff indicated the guidance will be a reference point for future dialogue with Sound Transit and for specific regulatory or capital decisions that may come before the council later.","The Issaquah City Council unanimously approved a resolution adopting a vision and guiding principles for the Central Issaquah station area to guide growth and coordination with Sound Transit’s planned light-rail extension.","actionData","errors"]

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