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Council holds public hearing on draft right‑of‑way landscaping code; residents urge delay and assistance for seniors
Summary
Kenmore held a public hearing on ordinance 25‑0628 to consolidate and update right‑of‑way landscaping and maintenance rules; residents urged delay, more notice, and assistance options for seniors and people with disabilities.
The council opened a public hearing and heard extended staff and public testimony on ordinance 25‑0628, draft amendments to Kenmore Municipal Code Title 12 (right‑of‑way) and Title 18 (landscaping) that would consolidate and clarify rules for sidewalk planting strips, street trees, vegetation clearance, hazardous trees, trash receptacles in the right‑of‑way, and maintenance responsibilities for abutting property owners.
Engineering Director John Vicente told the council the draft "is for discussion only" and reviewed specific changes: a defined term for "traveled way," clarified engineering permit language, added right‑of‑way vegetation maintenance requirements (including…
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