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Council directs accelerated review of GMA-related amendments; planning commission to recommend by June 10
Summary
City staff told the Mercer Island Planning Commission the city council has directed an accelerated legislative review of proposed Growth Management Act–related amendments, with a public hearing June 3 and a commission recommendation due June 10; staff outlined weekly meetings, packet schedules and a comment matrix process.
The Mercer Island Planning Commission heard a city-staff briefing April 29 on direction from the City Council to accelerate legislative review of amendments intended to satisfy a Growth Management Act compliance order.
“All at its last meeting, the city council directed the planning commission to initiate the legislative review of the amendments, hold a public hearing, and complete your recommendation by June 10,” said Allison, a city staff presenter. The council’s direction covers proposed amendments to the comprehensive plan (land use, housing and economic…
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