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Redmond council approves R22 Overlake redevelopment with 800 units and 12.5% affordable requirement
Summary
The Redmond City Council approved Ordinance 3251 and Resolution 1625 on March 17 to allow a two‑phase, mixed‑use redevelopment at the former Microsoft Building 22 site in Overlake: up to 800 housing units, 8,000 sq. ft. of ground‑floor commercial space, and 12.5% of units set at 50% area median income.
Mayor Bernie presided as the City Council voted to approve a consolidated land‑use application for the R22 overlay — Ordinance 3251 and Resolution 1625 — for a two‑phase, mixed‑use project on the former Microsoft Building 22 site in Overlake.
Alex Hunt, senior planner for the Planning and Community Development Department, told the council the type‑5 consolidated application covers a master plan, development agreement, two site‑plan entitlements and a binding site plan. The 5.3‑acre proposal could yield up to 800 residential units and about 8,000 square feet of ground‑floor commercial space, with on‑site open space and shared access with a neighboring project. The developer requests a 10‑year vesting term (with a possible five‑year extension), additional loading spaces, off‑site tree replacement or…
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