Planning Policy Commission About Staff Liaison Created in 1983, this commission serves as a Trish Heinonen, Planning Manager policy advisory body to the Mayor and provides Email guidance and direction for Issaquah’s future growth through continued review and improvement to the Regular Members City’s Comprehensive Land Use Plan and related 2020 – Ron Faul land use documents. 2020 – Joan Probala 2022 – Joy Lewis Membership 2022 – Janice Carle The Planning Policy Commission is comprised of 2022 – Bill Rinehart seven regular members, with four-year terms; and 2022 – Jason Voiss several alternates, with two-year terms. All 2023 – Randy Harrison members are appointed by the Mayor and subject to confirmation by the City Council. Terms expire Alternate Members April 30 of the year listed. For more information, 2020 – Tom Haskins see IMC 18.03. 2020 – Robin Beukers 2020 – Vacant 2020 – Vacant
APPROVAL OF MINUTES a) 09-05-19 Planning Policy Commission Minutes Page [0000] CITY OF ISSAQUAH Planning Policy Commission MINUTES—SPECIAL MEETING 6:30 PM Council Chambers September 5, 2019 135 E. Sunset Way
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Olde Town Subarea Plan Implementation: Proposed Code Amendments - Continued From September 5, 2019, (A)
In December 2018, Council adopted the updated version of the Olde Town Subarea Plan. Included in the updated Plan is an Action Program which includes: Immediate Actions (2019-2020), Short Term Actions (2021-2022) and Longer Term Actions (2023-2030). Staff is currently in the process of implementing the following six Immediate Actions.
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Proposed Amendments to Issaquah Comprehensive Plan and Zoning Map: Redesignations and Rezones, (A)
Each year, the City and other public entities such as the County and school district, acquire property within the City through purchase or dedication. These acquired properties are then redesignated as Community Facilities with the intent of providing public benefit. With the new land use designation also comes a new zoning designation. Three zoning designations fall under the Community Facilities land use designation. Per the City’s municipal code, these zones and their primary intent are:
4. REGULAR BUSINESS
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Proposed Amendments to Utilities and Public Services Element, Capital Facilities Element, (I)
By State Law, Comprehensive Plan amendments may only be done once a year and a Docket (list) of amendments must be established by Council. This is to ensure that all the items on the Docket are reviewed together in a thoughtful way, not piecemeal as requests trickle in throughout the year.
OTHER BUSINESS / ANNOUNCEMENTS a) 2019 PPC Schedule (tentative) (updated 9/17/19) All meetings located in Council Chambers unless noted January 2019 September 2019 1/10/19 Cancelled 9/5/19 Public Hearing: Olde Town Code Amendments 1/24/19 Public Hearings: a) Comp Plan 2019 Docket 9/12/19 Open House: Olde Town Architectural Standards/Design Guidelines b) Code amendment: Wireless Communication Facilities cancelled Also: Comments from the Mayor Introduction: Sign Code Update 9/26/19 • Comp Plan Amendments: Capital Facilities Element & Utilities Element February 2019 • Land Use Element re: Tree Canopy/policies (may be postponed until 2020) 2/14/19 • Public Hearing (1 of 2): Comp Plan Amendments: Community Facilities Continued Public Hearing: Code amendment: Wireless Facilities rezones Introduction: Comp Plan Amendments: Treasures