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Redmond adopts interim rules to limit commercial drone ports while staff crafts permanent regulations
Summary
After detailed debate about noise, privacy and FAA jurisdiction, the Redmond City Council unanimously adopted Ordinance 3257 to limit commercial drone ports to industrial and manufacturing park zones as staff develops a one‑year work plan for permanent rules and business licensing.
The Redmond City Council unanimously adopted an interim official control to restrict where commercial drone ports may locate while the city writes permanent regulations governing commercial drone operations and licensing.
Glenn Coyle, senior planner, told the council the ordinance is narrowly focused on land use: "The IOC will restrict commercial drone ports to two zones, manufacturing park and industrial," he said, and emphasized that the city "is preempted by federal law to regulate drone operations in flight" (Glenn Coyle). The interim control was intended to provide predictable zoning while staff develops a work plan and public engagement to craft final regulations and any…
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