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Residents urge adopting new state parking limits for 52nd Street Landing and redesigning Main Street bike lanes after fatal crash
Summary
During public comment, a project applicant asked the council to adopt Washington’s SB 5184 parking standards so the 52nd Street Landing mixed‑use project in Mountlake Terrace can move forward with fewer stalls; another resident urged the city to revise Main Street plans and prioritize bicycle safety after a recent fatality.
Two public speakers addressed the council during the general public comment period on June 18 about land‑use and street design.
Mike Dillon, who said he is working on the 52nd Street Landing mixed‑use development at 21250 52nd Avenue, asked the council to consider early adoption of SB 5184’s updated parking standards for multifamily and mixed‑use projects. He said adopting the state standard — which limits parking for multifamily units to no more than half a space per unit and removes minimum parking for ground‑floor commercial in mixed‑use developments — would allow the project to deliver more housing units. “Adopting those updated parking standards now would enable more efficient land use, increase housing availability,” he said, and described the site as transit‑oriented and close to the light‑rail station.
Separately, Corey Cross, a Mountlake Terrace resident, urged the council to revisit the transportation details for the city’s Main Street project after a bicyclist’s fatal collision in Seattle. Cross said the bicycle gutter design used in some intersections increases right‑turn conflicts and argued the city should complete a bike master plan and consult subject‑matter experts before finalizing Main Street. “Don’t let known deadly roadways and intersections get built,” he said, urging the council to prioritize safe intersections over aesthetics.
Council response: the council did not debate or decide on either request during the meeting; staff asked to collect contact information and follow up with speakers. The public comments were entered into the official record.
