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Council weighs two paths for Juanita Business District rezones; staff offers 60‑foot base zoning plus incentives to secure near‑term development
Summary
Staff presented a new "base neighborhood" zoning alternative for two large Juanita Business District parcels: 60 feet by right with the option to reach 75 feet through incentives or a development agreement; council debated whether to adopt the Planning Commission’s 75‑foot recommendation or pursue the new path.
Kirkland staff returned to council on Nov. 5 to resume a long‑running discussion about rezoning two major Juanita Business District parcels (Goodwill and Michaels). After several years of outreach and multiple planning‑commission and council briefings, staff presented a city‑manager‑initiated alternative to the Planning Commission’s recommendation: a "base neighborhood center" zoning that allows 60 feet by right, with a path to 75 feet through incentives or a development agreement.
What staff proposed: The "base neighborhood" proposal would align these parcels with other neighborhood centers and allow by‑right development up to 60 feet (roughly five stories). Additional height up to 75 feet could be obtained through a negotiated mechanism—either incentive zoning…
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