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Mercer Island planning commission outlines 2025 work plan, flags state-law deadlines
Summary
City planners briefed the Bridal Planning Commission on its 2025 work plan, emphasizing state-law-driven code changes including rules to allow new dwelling units in existing buildings and a co‑living use, plus a targeted code fix for downhill façade height.
Mercer Island planning staff on Feb. 26 presented the Bridal Planning Commission with a tentative work plan for 2025 that prioritizes state-law compliance and a handful of narrow code fixes.
Principal Planner Adam Zack told the commission the plan is intended to give commissioners an early view of likely code and comprehensive-plan work and the review steps they should expect. “The comprehensive plan can be amended once per year,” Zack said, noting the annual docket process and other routes the City Council uses to add items to the commission’s work load.
The department of Community Planning and Development highlighted several…
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