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Redmond staff previews narrow code amendments on alleys, townhome setbacks, open space, evacuation routes and planter strips
Summary
Planning director Kyle Roberts briefed the commission on a focused package of development code amendments the council directed staff to pursue this fall, touching on alley widths (16 ft current standard), townhouse rear setbacks constrained by House Bill 2001, usable open‑space sizing, fire evacuation access, and prohibiting turf in planter strips; work session set for Oct. 29 and public hearing for Nov. 19.
City of Redmond planning staff on Oct. 1 outlined a narrowly scoped package of proposed development code amendments intended to address recurring concerns raised on recent master development plans.
Planning Director Kyle Roberts told commissioners the package is meant to be a short, focused set of revisions (not the larger, 18‑month neighborhood design effort) and aims for adoption before the end of the calendar year. He listed five primary topics: alley standards, townhouse rear setbacks, usable open green space, fire evacuation routes and planter‑strip landscaping.
On alleys, Roberts said the city’s current pavement standard is 16 feet and council has expressed interest in increasing width to improve emergency access and off‑street parking maneuverability. “Our standard,…
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