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Planning commission backs conditional-use review for Redcliffe Drive redevelopment, forwards proposal to city council
Summary
The Washington City Planning Commission recommended approval of a conditional-use permit for redevelopment at 910 and 912 West Redcliffe Drive, noting a required traffic signal, shared-access agreement and landscaping conditions; the item will go to City Council next week.
The Washington City Planning Commission voted to recommend approval of a conditional-use permit for redevelopment at 910 and 912 West Redcliffe Drive and forwarded the application to the City Council.
Eldon, a city planning staff member, told the commission the project is a redevelopment that includes demolition of existing structures and proposes two new retail buildings plus a larger 13,500-square-foot building in the northeast corner. "This project's a little bit unique here as it's a redevelopment," Eldon said, noting the larger building triggers the conditional-use review because the zone treats buildings over 5,000 square feet as needing commission review.
Staff highlighted setback exceptions and landscaping: the applicant proposes a point on the building roughly 11 feet from the back of sidewalk and a zero lot line in one location, while maintaining a 10-foot internal landscape strip. Parking analysis showed the development requires 87 parking spaces and proposes 117, 16 of which would be compact stalls. Staff also said the applicant must provide a shared-access agreement with the neighboring Costa Vida site to improve circulation.
Commissioners focused on traffic at the corner, with Commissioner Davis asking whether adding three businesses and a shared driveway would create safety or congestion problems. Eldon and other staff said the project includes a condition that a traffic signal west of Costa Vida be installed and operational before occupancy and that median islands and certain driveway closures will reduce conflict points. "The agreement calls for that to be installed and functional before they open for business," a staff member said.
The commission opened the public hearing; no members of the public spoke. Commissioner Davis moved to recommend approval and forward CDash2605 to City Council subject to staff findings and conditions; the motion was seconded and approved. Commissioners Davis, Mitchell, Yer (recorded in the minutes as "Yer/Yurin" in variant spellings) and Bullock voted in favor.
The commission's recommendation sends final review and any required ordinance actions to the City Council at its next meeting.
