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Redmond staff brief council on Overlake Commons plan; public hearing set for April 7
Summary
City staff described a consolidated Overlake Commons master plan, development agreement and site plan entitlement proposing two 8‑story buildings with up to 830 units; staff said the proposal is vested to 2024 code and recommended approval with conditions and the council agreed to schedule a public hearing for April 7, 2026.
Redmond planning staff on Tuesday presented the Overlake Commons consolidated land‑use application and asked council to schedule a public hearing in April as the city prepares for a quasi‑judicial review. Alex Hunt, senior planner, described the site as a 4.7‑acre parcel in the Overlake Village 1 zone "right across the street from the Overlake Village Light Rail Station," currently occupied by Overlake Terrace Senior Living.
The applicant proposes two eight‑story multifamily buildings with up to 830 residential units. "Ten percent of those units would be affordable to households making up to 80% of the area median income," Hunt said, noting the project is vested to 2024 Redmond zoning standards. Under those 2024 standards the project uses an incentive program; staff told council the applicant is making use of the Overlake Village Incentive Program,…
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