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Resident urges denser housing and transfer-of-development-rights to protect critical areas
Summary
During public comment Mary Wictor urged the Sammamish commission to support denser housing in town centers and a transfer-of-development-rights program to preserve critical areas and reduce tree loss on lots developed under reasonable use exceptions.
Mary Wictor, a Sammamish resident, told the Sustainable Commission during public comment on Jan. 9 that the city’s current housing mix—she said about 85 percent single-family—undermines long-term sustainability and finances and contributes to development pressure in critical areas.
Wictor said the city should increase housing density and move development into town centers. “We…
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