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Council adopts zoning amendments for Houghton Village and authorizes sale of the site
Summary
Council adopted minor zoning code amendments implementing the already‑adopted Houghton Village development plan (Ordinance O‑49‑24) and passed Resolution 57‑19 authorizing the city manager to solicit and return viable offers for the Houghton Village property to repay an interfund loan; votes were unanimous 7–0.
The Kirkland City Council on Feb. 3 adopted zoning code amendments that reference the development plan‑approved height and parking standards for the Houghton Village area and then authorized the city manager to market and accept offers to sell the Houghton Village property to repay the interfund loan used to purchase the site.
Planning staff explained the amendments are minor and intended to place the adopted development‑plan parameters (allowed height and lower parking minimums) into the Zoning Code for transparency and ease of use; staff emphasized the zoning amendments do not themselves authorize increased height or…
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