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Bellevue council authorizes staff to draft interim rules to preserve Old Bellevue character

Bellevue City Council · December 3, 2025
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Summary

Mayor Robinson asked council to let staff work beyond the usual eight-hour limit to prepare a temporary interim official control (IOC) aimed at preserving the character of Old Bellevue. Council approved the request and directed staff to return with a proposed IOC and community engagement plan.

Bellevue Mayor Robinson on Nov. 25 asked the City Council to authorize staff to spend more than the routine eight hours to prepare a recommendation for a temporary interim official control (IOC) intended to "preserve and reinforce the character of Old Bellevue" along Main Street between Bellevue Way and 100th Avenue.

Council members debated the need for urgency and the scope of public outreach before voting to authorize the extra staff time. The mayor said the IOC would convert existing…

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