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Planning commission readies recommendations for Redmond 20/50 code package parts 1 and 2
Summary
Planning staff and the Planning Commission summarized recommendations for Redmond 20/50 code package parts 1 (zones and uses) and 2 (requirements and incentives), covering zoning consolidation and proposed citywide regulations including inclusionary housing and incentives.
City planning staff and the Planning Commission updated the committee on review and anticipated recommendations for the Redmond 20/50 2025 code package parts 1 and 2. Part 1 addresses zones and uses and would reduce the city’s zoning districts from 50 to 20. Part 2 addresses citywide requirements and incentives, including mandatory inclusionary zoning for specified zones (noted for Marymoor Village and certain mixed‑use zones), expansion of the green building program, and a consolidated incentive program chapter.
Staff said the Planning Commission had wide-ranging discussions focused on the new neighborhood mixed-use zone, criteria for selecting areas for that zone, mandatory inclusionary zoning provisions and the incentive program priorities. The commission directed staff to prepare a recommendation report and anticipated approving that recommendation at the commission meeting on Feb. 12; staff said council would receive the report shortly thereafter and a study session is scheduled for Feb. 25.
Council members requested clear matrices that pair recommended amendments with the commission’s comments, a short presentation before Q&A at the study session, and plain-language information about how recommendations map to Redmond 20/50 principles. Council members also asked staff to include analysis of EV-ready parking options, scooter/bike charging considerations, and public-realm design examples from peer cities.
