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Staff previews Redmond Town Center master plan and development agreement; study session set for Sept. 23 and hearing tentatively Oct. 21
Summary
Planning staff described a quasi‑judicial master plan and development agreement application for infill redevelopment of Redmond Town Center across five phases with up to 670–930 residential units (depending on options), up to 12‑story buildings via exceptional amenity incentives, and 20% of new units proposed at 60% AMI as an exceptional amenity.
Alex Hunter, senior planner, introduced a quasi‑judicial master plan and development agreement application for the Redmond Town Center mixed‑use subarea. Hunter said the proposal is an infill redevelopment to occur across five phases that would include mixed‑use buildings with between approximately 670 and 930 residential units (the higher number reflects optional developer choices in the master plan) and roughly 55,000 square feet of new retail space; some existing shopping center uses would remain while portions — including the BJ’s restaurant site and other corners of the center — would be redeveloped in later phases.
Hunter said buildings up to 12 stories are being proposed using the city’s Exceptional Amenities for Additional Height program. As one listed incentive, the applicant proposes that 20% of all new units be affordable at 60% of area median income (AMI) to help earn additional height. Hunter reminded the council this is a quasi‑judicial matter governed by the appearance‑of‑fairness doctrine and that communications outside the formal record must be disclosed.
Hunter said next steps include a study session on Sept. 23, a public hearing tentatively scheduled for Oct. 21, and that staff are receptive to council questions in advance (Hunter requested questions via email by Sept. 1). Council members asked for clarity in the study session on phasing, applicant renderings, timelines, and the specific council “bars” previously set for housing, sustainability and walkability. Council President Kritzer and Vice President Forsyth asked staff to ensure the public presentation clearly distinguishes which properties and uses will change and which will remain unchanged so the public understands the scope of potential redevelopment.
Staff emphasized that applicants are usually present for hearings and that the public hearing phase will be where the applicant can respond directly to council questions.
