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Building 120 update: Phase 1 finds no fatal flaws, staff weighing sale, lease or city annex use ahead of June deadline
Summary
Staff told the Sammamish commission that Phase 1 of Building 120 found no fatal flaws and estimated about $4.7 million to bring the building back to new; staff are pursuing market and appraisal analyses and noted the conditional use permit allowing the building’s current non‑residential use expires June 30.
City staff updated the Parks and Recreation Commission on Building 120 and said Phase 1 of the consultant assessment found no fatal flaws but estimated roughly $4.7 million to restore the building to new condition.
Anjali Meyer, director of Parks and Recreation, said Council directed staff to provide additional analysis before proceeding with community engagement on reuse options. Council’s questions include the cost and implications of selling the property, the feasibility of a ground lease, the cost of retaining the site for city annex use, and what would be required to develop mixed‑use or affordable housing on the parcel. Staff said the city is working with a real‑estate consultant to complete market analysis and an appraisal that will consider wetland buffers and existing site improvements.
Meyer told commissioners the property is currently zoned R6 residential and was operating under a conditional use permit held by the prior tenant; the permit allows non‑residential use for up to one year after vacancy and that one‑year grace period ends June 30. Staff said rezoning to a mixed‑use neighborhood center has been docketed but may take time because of planning department capacity.
Commissioners asked whether the city could continue to operate the building under its own management. Staff cautioned the city lacks established rental policies, facility monitors and the operational systems (IT/AV, staffing model and security) needed to run the building as a public rental facility. Meyer contrasted that with the YMCA model at another city facility, where the Y operates day‑to‑day management, takes operating costs and maintains the building under a long‑term agreement.
Staff said the real‑estate consultant will prepare scoped costs for market analysis, appraisal and any contract amendments needed to complete Phase 2 of work; staff will return with timeline and cost estimates and then seek Council direction on whether to proceed.
