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Council extends interim land‑use rules for Swamp Creek corridor near SR‑522 for six months
Summary
Ordinance 25‑0629 extending interim regulations for parcels adjacent to Swamp Creek in the SR‑522 corridor was adopted unanimously; staff said new permanent regulations will be presented later this year after additional analysis.
The Kenmore City Council unanimously adopted Ordinance 25‑0629 on June 24 to extend interim regulations for parcels along State Route 522 adjacent to Swamp Creek for an additional six months. Staff said the extension gives the planning commission time to return with options informed by a recently completed Swamp Creek assessment and previous direction from council.
Assistant City Manager and Community Development Director Debbie Bent gave background: interim regulations were first adopted in 2022 to allow planning staff time to consider transit‑oriented development (TOD) rules along SR‑522. In 2023 the council adopted TOD regulations but exempted 13 parcels adjacent to Swamp Creek to allow time for an environmental and creek assessment to inform tailored rules for the “carve‑out area.”
Bent told council the assessment results were presented in September of the previous year and staff will return in July with several options; after Council direction, a public hearing and adoption of permanent regulations is expected in the fall. Bent recommended extending the interim regulations through December 2025 to allow staff and the commission to finalize and adopt the new rules.
The clerk called the role for the vote on Ordinance 25‑0629; the motion passed unanimously on the record. Council members did not amend the staff recommendation and directed staff to bring options for permanent regulations at a later public hearing.
