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Redmond council hears public concerns but delays decision on High Desert Ranch PUD
Summary
The Redmond City Council closed a Nov. 3 public hearing on the High Desert Ranch annexation and PUD—194 lots northwest of Dry Canyon—after hearing staff and developer presentations and extensive public comment on traffic, Dry Canyon impacts and wildfire risk. Council will review a written decision and revised conditions on Nov. 18.
The Redmond City Council on Nov. 3 heard a public hearing on Ordinance 2025‑20, a proposal to approve the High Desert Ranch annexation, plan unit development, tentative subdivision and conditional use permit for about 42 acres north of Dry Canyon.
Kyle Roberts, Redmond’s planning director, told the council the application proposes 194 lots — “150 of which are for single family, 44 for townhouses” — and requests three PUD deviations: reductions in minimum lot size (many single‑family lots below the R‑3 7,500 sq ft standard), reduced street frontage on a large share of lots, and intersection spacing below the city’s arterial standard. Staff recommended approval with 26 conditions of approval, including locked townhouse rear setbacks, proportionate‑share cash contributions for off‑site traffic mitigation, dedication of right‑of‑way for a future roundabout at Northwest Way and Pershall, and requirements on landscaping and trail connections.
The applicant, represented by Joey Shearer of AKS Engineering on behalf of developer…
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