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Commission weighs consolidated pocket-park requirement for large Redmond subdivisions
Summary
Staff proposed requiring a contiguous 6,000-square-foot usable open space for subdivisions with 50 or more units to ensure usable recreation areas rather than many small fragmented pockets; commissioners and public commenters raised concerns about HOA costs and potential alternatives such as mixed-use amenities.
During its Nov. 19 hearing, Redmond planning staff proposed a change to the city’s "great neighborhood principles" open-space standard intended to ensure usable recreation areas in higher-density subdivisions.
Under current policy, the city requires 3,000 square feet of open space per 25 units. Staff proposed that subdivisions…
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