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Parks & Recreation Commission sends park zone recommendation to Planning Commission; council sets June deadline for review
Summary
Mercer Island's Parks & Recreation Commission finalized a recommended 'park zone'—a new zoning designation and related development standards for city parks—and the City Council directed the Planning Commission to complete legislative review by June 2025.
The Mercer Island Parks and Recreation Commission on April 15 delivered a formal recommendation for a new “park zone” to the Planning Commission and city council. The recommendation includes development regulations, a draft zoning map and requested comprehensive plan land‑use amendments to designate parks distinctly from open space.
Carson Hornsby, management analyst, summarized the PRC work: the park zone would codify which…
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