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\"A quick look back ... there are 4 categories of housing in Sammamish in my view,\" Stigny said, describing categories he labeled A through D and offering numerical targets. He said Category A (affordable housing) should reach about 2,100 units while proposing 5,000 additional market‑rate units in categories B and C over 20 years. Stigny asserted that meeting those targets would meet \"about 70% of the lowest threshold of need\" in those categories and would be roughly equivalent to building 90 single‑family homes per year from a traffic perspective.

Stigny recommended the council \"pivot fearlessly\" and \"implement a thorough, rigorous and fair approach to quantify housing need factors\" and set legislative targets in the comprehensive plan if those targets match community goals. He said most new units should be added in centers, not neighborhoods, to preserve the city's existing character elsewhere.

The council did not take immediate action on the public comment, which was entered into the record as part of the public‑comment period.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","April 8, 2025 - City Council Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","A resident, Paul Stigny, urged the council during public comment to adopt data‑driven housing targets and add 7,100 units across categories over 20 years, concentrating growth in city centers to preserve neighborhood character.","taxTitle","Sammamish City, King County, Washington","taxId",5127,"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},6081769,"Council appoints Eric Jarvey to Human Services Commission; Jarvey fills volunteer seat after ballots",115,1043000,1158000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2941448-02d851623e2d2693477f74907a64b72e&start=1043&end=1158","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2941448-02d851623e2d2693477f74907a64b72e/thumbnail_1043000.jpg","/articles/6081769/Sammamish-City/King-County/Washington/Council-appoints-Eric-Jarvey-to-Human-Services-Commission-Jarvey-fills-volunteer-seat-after-ballots","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6081769-fa4deb09340d54d82fa8b6ef493e3ff6/orig.mp4?Expires=1771149549&Signature=oB-E4IO1QR4CDY1bt~BsGWFDGR2e~Rcvp7HkWImwx6MTh78ioCrV7gmGIlo6Oe3FlrCHYhZdGkdXfFWhMrMJIJ0Ibc-15w~8jdUEpEWdnM2q0sk4bMqHozbQpCLgoAnOFxHkUKqXaj6FyVK6WtxSXBNJ9vFyae~wzd0BeV9u0JoT-5XwPLKyyt6txaimtcaP~~e7tC3ws5OqpcgK1~VEEx8rlfHTz7fqfHWcWHR9m6rtGA8wH1lUHv0PhBLPzRck1PYfTdg~mLfyDBvJuezF8qYGgKjWU9fHKi0Ld7EyDGJwPMDYVE6RsAoiCzuj5rV3oDFcTDFM402E0Ne6Sfk5~A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Sammamish City Council voted April 8 to appoint Eric Jarvey to the city’s Human Services Commission and approved a series of routine procedural items.

Eric Jarvey, who applied to the Human Services Commission and spoke at the council meeting, will fill a commission vacancy after a council ballot. Jarvey told the council he wanted to help bridge a “knowledge gap” between city data and residents, describing himself as a 25‑year Sammamish resident and a volunteer with local organizations. Jason Ritchie, the other applicant, outlined priorities including climate resilience, domestic abuse response, mental‑health resources and services for seniors and youth.

Following the interview process and ballot counting, Mayor Karen Howe announced the appointment: \"congratulations are in order for Eric Jarvey,\" the mayor said. A councilmember then moved to adopt the resolution appointing Jarvey (recorded in the meeting text as “resolution 2025-1100 appointing Eric Jarvey to the Human Services Commission”); the motion was seconded and the council voted \"aye\". The motion carried and the resolution was adopted.

The council also carried a motion excusing Councilmember Kent Treen and Councilmember Pamela Stewart from the meeting. That motion was made early in the meeting and approved by voice vote.

Councilmembers approved the consent calendar later in the meeting by voice vote; no items were pulled for discussion.

The council did not debate substantive policy changes in connection with the appointment; the resolution formalized the volunteer appointment and Jarvey will attend future Human Services Commission meetings as a commission member.","The Sammamish City Council appointed Eric Jarvey to the Human Services Commission by resolution after interviews with two applicants. Council also approved excuses for two councilmembers and adopted the consent calendar.",{"_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},6081775,"City presents permitting process overview; staff outlines improvements on communication, site management and inspections",2769,3345000,6114000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2941448-02d851623e2d2693477f74907a64b72e&start=3345&end=6114","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2941448-02d851623e2d2693477f74907a64b72e/thumbnail_3345000.jpg","/articles/6081775/Sammamish-City/King-County/Washington/City-presents-permitting-process-overview-staff-outlines-improvements-on-communication-site-management-and-inspections","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6081775-d63c05d2369ce5bbe6a5018228badf1d/orig.mp4?Expires=1771149549&Signature=Cp-sC4uyL3oVHJ1m2-~LcvPC7ZsTOzQYcO3O~qgjLF9VJpfHc2cj959o20E-0CDYC7SpX2v9gs2YL3dBjqjFp49F-YR0NxLyemTI2jC7VjpZ0ccWlQTookpZzmtkss5x~caaCakINcQPTqvcQjQSGz~yFhfmm7wlrCWkjfY-V9tE4QN4ow3YiM8UdUclr2Q5hjWrMsRkHsItcqUO4VRxZLQwAhMujzoyUTQZ~dQc0T3i9fazhsd3HLgsf4Ty2guuxhQgkMVswkohlKNfO5Y3T7Bg-yU9WtvvtNPM71cttnNtVQHpUIOa3eJfMgd0pVFB1xZ-9sOmxtCs-aBFG8l4Wg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","David Pyle, the city’s permitting lead, gave the Sammamish City Council an extended overview of the city’s permitting process on April 8, describing permit categories, review steps, public noticing and common points of friction between applicants and staff.

\"We have a permit program because it is number 1 required by law,\" Pyle said, describing the difference between ministerial permits (routine building, electrical, tree permits), administrative permits (conditional uses, short plats) and quasi‑judicial actions that require a record and hearing. Pyle explained the city’s project guidance intake tool, the electronic submittal process through MyBuildingPermit, and the distinction between screening for completeness and substantive plan review.

Pyle emphasized common misunderstandings: an application does not vest until the review finds it complete and the applicant pays required fees; applicants sometimes submit before fee payment and expect immediate vesting. He said the city will make on‑screen notifications more prominent so applicants understand vesting and payment requirements.

On enforcement and compliance, Pyle said code‑compliance cases have declined since the COVID peak but that permit compliance issues — where a permitted project departs from approved plans or takes construction shortcuts — have increased. He described forthcoming process changes to reduce on‑site problems: a clearer, stand‑alone site‑management plan submittal requirement, improved handoffs between plan reviewers and inspectors, and use of bonds or financial guarantees tied to tree‑protection measures.

Pyle addressed council questions about optional pre‑development services, reasonable use exceptions, variance limits and the Shorelines Master Program. On pre‑development reviews he said they help applicants resolve technical questions — for example about wetlands or stormwater — before submitting a full application, but that final decisions can change if public comment later produces new information.

Deputy Mayor Amy Lam asked about near‑term digital or AI tools. Pyle said the city is discussing regional improvements to plan formats and digital review standards; he described MyBuildingPermit as a shared portal used by multiple jurisdictions and said broader changes would be a regional effort.

On inspections and site work, Pyle said inspectors perform many field visits daily and that the city will emphasize a pre‑construction meeting and clearer inspection sequencing to reduce rework and field confusion.

Pyle closed by noting the city posts project documents for public access and that notices of application and decisions include FTP links to submitted materials. Councilmembers thanked Pyle and said they would continue work on code cleanup and process improvements.","Planning and permitting staff outlined Sammamish’s permit workflow, from project guidance to inspections and closeout, and described steps to improve site-management plans, public notices, and digital plan handling.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6081779,"Sound Transit says Downtown Redmond light-rail extension opens May 10; Marymoor Village to serve Sammamish riders",1682,1594000,3276000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2941448-02d851623e2d2693477f74907a64b72e&start=1594&end=3276","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2941448-02d851623e2d2693477f74907a64b72e/thumbnail_1594000.jpg","/articles/6081779/Sammamish-City/King-County/Washington/Sound-Transit-says-Downtown-Redmond-light-rail-extension-opens-May-10-Marymoor-Village-to-serve-Sammamish-riders","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6081779-73078701d05c7434ef39b648cc2ea506/orig.mp4?Expires=1771149549&Signature=lQ6dFhGR692SZhQ9u3mHq-MM1Dd9So-vGkSPxcey41dwn5RxdWJW9lLgy87Q30XTH~tTl-FJuYLm0TeLcXQWJsLOSDDYa2L2Npm0LPOQLHqtQgx1GM-YMF2PYC8QFRnupVX2kUXeLYr1e9b-J57vfuAtmT4~JOWI5eRVgKfxno0aGPTGtJHWC9xgj7i0We6IMHPT~FYdIWo3B8duychduQewIlKAcGPUP3Grk-8YWaFfYvSwoSaop1l~G5Kb8wVJzehXQB8W1kIe3Ov4-uBStXJAGiUrpH77XKs88JbeHR~J0XNDahX7v2bJJ9qfw1KLDm3GOHunWl9JB8iE0aWNCQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Sound Transit officials told the Sammamish City Council on April 8 that the Downtown Redmond extension of the 2 Line will open to the public on May 10, with community events and ribbon-cutting activities scheduled at Downtown Redmond and Marymoor Village stations.

The announcement came during a presentation from Bridal Taylor and Savannah Steele of Sound Transit’s government and community relations team. \"My name is Bridal Taylor. I am on the government relations team at Sound Transit specifically focused here in East King County,\" Taylor said as she introduced the project overview. Sound Transit described the Downtown Redmond segment as 3.4 miles of new light-rail service and noted the service will initially operate in two-car trains and on roughly 10-minute headways in the core hours listed in Sound Transit schedules.

The city was told Marymoor Village Station — located just inside Redmond and within roughly a mile of Sammamish’s northern boundary — includes a 1,400-stall parking facility that Sound Transit expects Sammamish residents to use. \"We built that facility, Sound Transit built that facility knowing that it is within a mile of the northern ... border of the city of Sammamish,\" Taylor said, adding the agency aims to “catch people before they get onto State Route 520 and try to avoid some of that traffic impact.”

Savannah Steele described opening-day plans: a ribbon cutting at 10:30 a.m. and the first trains operating at noon, with community programming at both stations through the afternoon. Steele said organizers intend a variety of community activations based on the 2 Line opening events held last year; Sound Transit drew 35,000 people to a previous 2 Line opening.

Council members asked operational questions. Councilmember Sid Gupta asked when Metro route 269 would change to coordinate with the light-rail station; Taylor said King County Metro plans to adjust the service and she would follow up with specifics. Taylor described transit-oriented access options including regional trails and bike storage at the station, and confirmed the bike lockers will accommodate e-bikes and require ORCA card access.

On fares and enforcement, Taylor said Sound Transit uses fare ambassadors focused on education and customer assistance and noted programs such as ORCA LIFT to help riders with low fares. Regarding station parking charges, Taylor said Sound Transit does not open new garages with pay-to-park in place but can implement a modest pay-to-park program if utilization exceeds thresholds (she said 95% utilization is the trigger), with typical fees in the low single-digit to low double-digit dollar range per day.

Sound Transit officials also described security staffing: uniformed transit security officers and King County Sheriff support at stations and on trains. \"Transit safety is ... an actual core value at Sound Transit,\" Taylor said.

The council did not take formal action on the presentation. Sound Transit left councilmembers with follow-up commitments on Metro service changes and other operational specifics.

The presentation also included a regional overview of the voter-approved Sound Transit system and a brief update that the cross-Lake Washington connection (the segment that will connect the 2 Line across I‑90) is still pending testing of the floating bridge track and will come online later this year as testing permits.","Sound Transit officials told the Sammamish City Council that the Downtown Redmond segment of the 2 Line will open to the public May 10, with Marymoor Village Station providing 1,400 parking stalls and regional bus connections expected to sync with the opening.","actionData","errors"]

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