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Council warned of planning‑staff shortages as Title 18 zoning review, TOD and lost Pioneer project remain priorities
Summary
Council heard that Issaquah’s planning division has four of six planner positions vacant, that development‑related code (Title 18) is under review, and that the loss of the Pioneer Project site has renewed concern about delivering promised housing near planned light rail.
City staff told the council on July 12 that Issaquah’s Planning Division is operating with multiple vacancies after recent departures and that the staffing gaps coincide with several substantial land‑use and housing workstreams the council will review this year.
Kristin Lisonbee is acting planning manager, staff said, and the administration listed four planner vacancies following recent separations (Dan Martinez, Doug Yormick, Steven Padua and Valerie Porter were named during the meeting). City staff said they are actively recruiting and expect a largely…
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