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Bellevue Planning Commission asks for more analysis on Wilburton, BelRed land‑use recommendations
Summary
Staff presented a draft future land‑use map that shifts some Wilburton and BelRed areas toward higher‑intensity development and proposes concentrated medical‑office designations; commissioners supported the vision but asked staff for additional analysis (walk‑shed overlays, 3‑D visuals, shade impacts, and medical‑office demand) before forwarding recommendations to council.
City of Bellevue — The Planning Commission continued its periodic comprehensive‑plan update on Feb. 28, focusing on proposed changes to the future land‑use map for the Wilburton and BelRed neighborhoods. Staff presented a set of refinements to the preferred alternative studied in the environmental impact statement and asked commissioners for direction on several targeted changes.
Senior planners told the commission staff is recommending higher intensity near transit: high‑rise mixed‑use designations along the Grand Connection and 120th corridor in Wilburton, mid‑rise transitions adjacent to wetlands and parks, and a proposed high‑rise medical‑office designation for the Overlake garage parcel to align with existing ownership and nearby medical uses. For BelRed, staff recommended concentrating high‑rise residential and office…
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