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The amendments were described by David Pyle, director of community development, as mostly technical corrections and adjustments to implementation detail. Pyle said the changes remove obsolete references (for example, to a cluster‑development requirement inconsistent with state law), shift final subdivision approvals from council to the hearing examiner to match state law changes, clarify how building height is measured, and standardize definitions.

On affordable housing, the ordinance refines the city’s inclusionary program: it raises the square‑foot exemption that triggers a fee in lieu to 1,500 square feet (from a lower prior number), increases the fraction eligible to pay a fee in lieu to 0.9 for fractional units, and updates the fee‑in‑lieu calculation to use a defined total floor‑area measure. Staff and builders told the council they expect a 1,500‑square‑foot exemption to better support smaller, family‑sized market units; Master Builders of King County asked the city to consider 1,750 square feet to provide more flexibility for builders.

Pyle also reported that the Department of Commerce had provided late comments questioning spacing and operational requirements for emergency, transitional and supportive housing; staff said they plan additional research and meetings with Commerce and may return in the fall with targeted code changes. Council members asked staff to assess operational requirements for potential duplication with state licensing or funding conditions.

Council member Pamela Stewart moved to approve the ordinance as presented; the motion passed on a voice vote after brief discussion and a single amendment to change the chapter title from \"mandatory\" to \"inclusionary\" housing language. Staff said this was the first of two code‑correction batches expected in 2025 and that additional, substantive refinements tied to town‑center implementation would return after summer work on the project.

The code package also removes a redundant section on moving buildings, clarifies when demolitions forfeit nonconforming status, and corrects references to lot coverage by replacing it with hardscape to allow better regulation of artificial turf and similar surfaces. Pyle said the changes aim to make the code easier to use for applicants and clearer for enforcement.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","June 3, 2024 - City Council Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","The Sammamish City Council adopted a package of amendments to Title 21 on June 3 that staff described as mostly technical corrections plus refinements to inclusionary‑housing calculations and other implementation details.","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},6212178,"Sammamish to publish draft town‑center plan and SEIS; 30‑day review begins June 9",1039,5391000,6430000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3685896-40adfa3daeea7736eb66fe02853eb00f&start=5391&end=6430","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3685896-40adfa3daeea7736eb66fe02853eb00f/thumbnail_5391000.jpg","/articles/6212178/Sammamish-City/King-County/Washington/Sammamish-to-publish-draft-towncenter-plan-and-SEIS-30day-review-begins-June-9","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6212178-1a66e12065491e6188ededf87d7f52f3/orig.mp4?Expires=1771191067&Signature=NDHXODWXKVy-vvlDP8Qs63U2csQ7AilZWjzPAs0kTePv1pezS8I6dpPRf62WALxnqc4oH-ALJpBbrmPANV68w8dxQbiSnRg5jsQTT~vjENui7wxDGnGxmO9tNTfXVf8bEzmYvZgxIDkIs6XtvgX4d1j~CnJKRbRJauS1i8jPOoNHtd5odGAlsWysVtVc-dYLiOOuzuTisMDPOi0qgEQDnTqWYn3kPg2Jr9u63WQthgonWjvOWzB7vd8sJ3vtjPGolWgO81dWg3aoYcrRxckWbZIhg0nzHarJOAz-TEaLvhH9rIBginVh5iWksFs24aVWDe1rLwdg1lPLSMGeVGzvZA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","City planning staff and consultant Framework presented the first formal schedule and materials for a revised Sammamish town center subarea plan and a supplemental environmental impact statement at the June 3 council meeting, saying the documents will focus on land use, housing and transportation.

David Pyle, director of the Department of Community Development, said the drafts respond to 17 years of changed market conditions and recent state legislation that requires cities to expand housing capacity. Jeff Arango, the Framework project lead, told the council the draft plan and SEIS would be posted June 9 and opened to public comment for 30 days.

The draft documents compare a no‑action alternative that largely retains the existing plan with an action alternative that increases housing capacity and implements a simplified, form‑based code intended to clarify building form and streetscape standards. The planning team said the action alternative is consistent with prior environmental studies that looked at larger development scenarios but updates capacity, street‑network and traffic assumptions to reflect recent conditions.

Staff emphasized that an SEIS is a decision‑support document, not a final directive. The draft plan and SEIS will be accompanied by technical appendices and an implementation schedule; staff expects to post a draft code on June 23 and to host open houses — including a farmers‑market event on June 11 — as well as an online open house. The formal SEIS comment period runs from June 9 to July 9; staff said they will publish responses to comments in the final SEIS and continue to accept plan comments after the SEIS comment deadline.

Key planning elements described at the meeting include a reduced set of zoning districts in the town center, form‑based standards to define building frontage and relationship to streets, a clarified town square concept and updated capital projects list. The consultants described an overall strategy that keeps the highest intensity along Fourth Avenue and introduces middle‑housing types and other incentives elsewhere in the subarea.

Staff also flagged a pending technical issue with the Washington State Department of Commerce over separation and operational requirements for emergency, transitional and supportive housing; the city said it will meet with Commerce and, if necessary, return with refinements this fall. Planners said they will continue coordination with utilities, King County, the school district and public‑safety agencies as the review proceeds.

The city is scheduling a planning‑commission hearing on the draft plan in early September and anticipates additional council briefings as staff incorporates public comments and prepares draft ordinances for adoption in fall 2025.","City planning staff and consultants told the Sammamish City Council they will release a draft town center plan and a supplemental environmental impact statement on June 9 and open a 30‑day public comment period through July 9.",{"_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},6212167,"Council authorizes $305,695 contract for Southeast Sixth Street design; construction planned 2026",1055,11432000,12487000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3685896-40adfa3daeea7736eb66fe02853eb00f&start=11432&end=12487","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3685896-40adfa3daeea7736eb66fe02853eb00f/thumbnail_11432000.jpg","/articles/6212167/Sammamish-City/King-County/Washington/Council-authorizes-305695-contract-for-Southeast-Sixth-Street-design-construction-planned-2026","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6212167-6ac89ab63b0ec48fc5f7f3ce17112903/orig.mp4?Expires=1771191067&Signature=P0YFj2LeWIj7lQQita1RVkCDhn31Wll3yPqnXZMVeiEZeN7o8bIidGCf5bBgJm6tjHcoCWN3M83cY0p0ZRC22JXAmHjHR34dxkiWRe61ZecKzJX~uPE3qq7yIXlf2SgWXFN7d87rm6zQ9I00V2owa0ja329gc7JR96BpMCavKUsXOfMzF4wUfJMZp~Mt3Rkokec3DsGKIfSRFbstj-Fp-NVmi0cBcDsQEVxRgKjtEy~cq1mYkkovqOkXHX6ZHy1r5ADZMH-5msnhKJNLgwoe4MMSUd5xvS-DmzFMGUfmpyMAJPSIt874qlCqQlwOhczGBP86ztoYFwxkumZ92w2UmA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The City of Sammamish authorized the city manager June 3 to execute a design contract with Pertit Incorporated for the Southeast Sixth Street Improvements project (TR‑134) in the amount of $305,695 plus a 10% management reserve.

Public Works Director Audrey Sarci and Deputy Director Greg Stamatillo briefed council on the project, which completes the southern half of a new connector street adjacent to Lower Sammamish Commons Park and links to developer‑built work on the north half. The developer constructing Brownstones East and West has already installed curbs, gutters and utilities on the northern half; the city’s contract will design the public half of the street, angled parking, sidewalks, lighting and stormwater elements so construction can go to bid next year.

Stamatillo said the design contract and utility coordination will take the project to a 100% design package; staff expects to solicit construction bids in late 2025 and begin city‑led construction in early 2026 with completion targeted for summer 2026. The project is on the Transportation Improvement Plan and the city’s CIP: staff cited a 2025 design budget of roughly $395,000 for the project and a construction estimate of about $2.1 million, for a total program budget near $2.6 million.

Councilmember Kent Treen raised procurement questions about consultant selection; Treen said he had concerns about Pertit’s performance on past work. Staff said they followed the city’s purchasing process, conducted a qualifications‑based selection and concluded Pertit was the most qualified respondent for this design contract. Councilmember Kaylee Clark moved the authorization; the motion passed on a voice vote.

Sarci and Stamatillo said the project will retain existing rain‑garden features where feasible, improve pedestrian access to the park, reduce driveway conflicts on 220th Avenue and consolidate access points to improve safety. Staff also said they will coordinate closely with the parks department to maintain pedestrian access during construction and to preserve the park edge and landscaping where possible.","The Sammamish City Council authorized a $305,695 design contract with Pertit Incorporated on June 3 to finish design for Southeast Sixth Street, a town‑center connector with construction planned for early 2026.",{"_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},6212163,"Council updates planning‑commission code language to reflect current roles",62,11180000,11242000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3685896-40adfa3daeea7736eb66fe02853eb00f&start=11180&end=11242","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3685896-40adfa3daeea7736eb66fe02853eb00f/thumbnail_11180000.jpg","/articles/6212163/Sammamish-City/King-County/Washington/Council-updates-planningcommission-code-language-to-reflect-current-roles","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6212163-83ccd0f7833a2ed04d5b860649e63eda/orig.mp4?Expires=1771191067&Signature=hVlyplXauyYHxHp3TxhqfpY7SF6pnrlHCH4xPD99B2K0cYtzDTFr52hXMhcq8ZEwDlSXkPN-kiVztXIcqOI06hA1SibXy2yuM9BN4au9LZplGn9f83jA-xM~eJMxVekQlA7k60ceVQU-fOwp5yc~vN6t2gvJS-4~NNoGBQMjwK4qkCVW9NKNkmzmbavUVdt2CxuaLS7p8sd4JAeSY~2F5Lrrl3uBFssTGHEm83nAC9X5A46tRwN4VAOm-GDnS30jDGBfPz5iMs6njYjJHNgdNWEOeD83myU~zZiGCD7LfvfOYGu4h5NE7RaSUzm9hy3GzbSoT6FtrKSl6CJsahD9uA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Sammamish City Council approved an ordinance June 3 to amend Chapter 2.6 of the Sammamish Municipal Code and clarify the planning commission’s duties and responsibilities.

David Pyle, director of community development, told the council the existing code retained language from the city’s earlier incorporation that no longer reflected how the commission functions or how the council and staff set work plans. The ordinance updates the code to align the planning commission’s role with current practice, including clearer statements about scope, duties and coordination with staff and council.

Council moved and passed the ordinance in a routine vote; Pyle said the changes were discussed with the planning commission in a March workshop and are intended to reduce confusion about the commission’s authority and to improve procedural clarity.","Council approved an ordinance amending Chapter 2.6 of the Sammamish Municipal Code to modernize the planning commission's role and reflect current practice. Staff said the change aligns written code with how the commission and staff currently operate.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6212183,"Sammamish residents press city after 30‑day notice on Inglewood private streets",3687,146000,3833000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3685896-40adfa3daeea7736eb66fe02853eb00f&start=146&end=3833","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3685896-40adfa3daeea7736eb66fe02853eb00f/thumbnail_146000.jpg","/articles/6212183/Sammamish-City/King-County/Washington/Sammamish-residents-press-city-after-30day-notice-on-Inglewood-private-streets","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6212183-750fb8eea06f632fa2290c36d7a0a818/orig.mp4?Expires=1771191067&Signature=LAFgyTUeMv0GybUyYvrVxI1p1jcetK4S58qffMoNYm4f2gNP6zwMz32-c3IOPQjiFSbpg1LKTsToTq56CmXGh4bFFOg8g~zI4jLrWQ259pLKvfzaBaK9X1PVtbg0Ph88nMkNHWuN9GrfhNJkii4R41tZzzkv86qi98fkB3Fz6AD-qdwn1lTT7NYVNkzczunArEHM7wJjnQCQJwRxCf7lsOWvOWkUDDKQK1WaWVCWl7qIskXr9NTSNIKAUpMHrXccSV3ivnNlAgubsdPI9HhSb0KmfKsi~ut45Ea5OgULMtiTVKCfe-YhxTAAloz8S-mm7hZrnJ6Z278aAcG-yr4xDQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Mayor Karen Howe convened a packed Sammamish City Council meeting Tuesday after an outflow of residents from the Inglewood neighborhood showed up to protest a recent city letter saying private streets in their plat may no longer be maintained by the city. City Manager McCall told the council the city is \"carefully review[ing] the law and explore[ing] all possible options\" and urged residents to attend a neighborhood meeting planned for June 12.

The notices, many speakers said, arrived with a 30‑day deadline that residents called impossible to meet. The scale of the mailing — residents said roughly 400 to 500 homes were affected — and the short timeline prompted repeated requests for more time and clearer information about service impacts, including mail delivery, trash pickup and emergency access.

Resident Jillian Wallace said many homeowners \"bought our houses expecting this to be taken care of\" and warned the change would affect deliveries and property values. Another longtime resident said she had spent $65,000 litigating access on a private road and feared that cost would multiply across the neighborhood. Several residents said they had quickly located an 1889 plat on public record that they said dedicates streets \"to the use of the public forever,\" a document they said the city should have reviewed.

City officials acknowledged the distress. Mayor Howe apologized for the upset the letter caused and opened a path for near‑term follow up: the council unanimously approved a motion that \"the City of Sammamish continue to provide services to the historically city‑maintained streets in Inglewood until such time as a plan is presented to council and approved.\" Council members said staff will continue researching legal options and will return with a plan; officials repeatedly urged residents to submit questions in writing and attend the June 12 neighborhood meeting.

Residents raised practical concerns that city staff said they would address in follow‑up: Republic Services had not been contacted by the city and may have to move collection points; the U.S. Postal Service told residents it had not yet set a new delivery plan; emergency management and winter road‑clearing were repeatedly cited as concerns on steep local hills where traffic and safety are sensitive to storms.

Council members said they did not intend to surprise residents and that the city's goal is to protect both individual homeowners and the broader city's interests while seeking a workable solution. Deputy Mayor Amy Lam and Council member Pamela Stewart both apologized publicly for the uncertainty and said the city would use the extra time to consult legal counsel and relevant agencies. City Manager McCall and staff said they will collect written questions and return more detailed answers at the June 12 meeting and in subsequent briefings.

The council's immediate action to continue maintenance is temporary and procedural: staff said it is meant to avoid service disruption while a legal review and plan come together. Council members and staff emphasized that the city will not finalize changes affecting services before residents have additional opportunities to review options and provide input.

Planning and legal issues remain unresolved: some speakers raised the \"nonuse\" statute and the possibility of litigation; residents and some council members urged the city to consider longer notice periods and to shoulder some costs where state or county records show the streets were dedicated to the public. City staff said the review includes County records, prior maintenance practice and recently received citizen evidence. The council did not adopt a permanent policy at the meeting; it voted only to continue existing services while staff returns with options.","About 400–500 Inglewood-area households told by the city they may be required to assume responsibility for private streets said the notice was abrupt and unclear. Council moved to continue city services until a plan is presented after an evening of public comment, apologies and promises of follow‑up.","actionData","errors"]

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