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Neighbors, housing groups and property owners debate equity, rezones and transportation policies at Bellevue Planning Commission
Summary
Eleven public commenters urged different outcomes on the comprehensive plan: Bellevue College sought institutional designation, property owners requested mid‑rise for Crossroads parcels, Habitat for Humanity and Jubilee Reach pressed for accelerated affordable housing options, and residents raised equity and transportation policy concerns (TR29/TR56).
Public testimony at the May 8 Bellevue Planning Commission meeting highlighted divergent community priorities going into the comprehensive plan public hearing.
Representatives for institutions and property owners asked the commission for map changes to reflect development and planning needs. Megan Raymond, an associate at Davis Wright Tremaine speaking for Bellevue College, urged institutional redesignation of the campus area so the plan aligns with decades of campus use and the college's master plan. Nearby…
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