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Residents and housing advocates split on Bellevue upzoning proposals; neighborhood process concerns raised
Summary
Public commenters at the Feb. 28 Planning Commission meeting praised station‑area upzoning for housing and investment but also warned that umbrella rezoning could sideline neighborhood input; advocates urged expanding mid‑rise zoning to meet affordability targets.
City of Bellevue — Dozens of residents, property owners and housing advocates spoke during oral communications at the Planning Commission’s Feb. 28 meeting, voicing a mix of support and concern about staff’s proposed comprehensive‑plan updates.
Property‑owner representatives — including Charlie Baumann of Bell Red Property Group and a land‑use attorney representing Crossroads Mall owner ROIC — urged commissioners to adopt the staff‑recommended land‑use map and, in some cases, a higher density (MU‑High) so owners have flexibility to redevelop around light‑rail stations. Baumann told the commission the current map “provides flexibility…
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