The purpose of the July 13, 2023, meeting is to review and discuss existing Growth Management Act (GMA) requirements, new GMA requirements, and staff proposed changes.
4b
Comprehensive Plan: Equity Tool
Discussion
· 50 min
· Stephen Padua, Long Range Planning Manager
· packet pp.49–75
The City has an established goal to work with the community to identify and remove barriers to accessing City programs and services. This goal creates an equity and cultural competency initiative for City staff. Staff will work on cultivating relationships with diverse community groups by improving hiring practices and engagement methodologies. In 2021, the City formalized the creation of a new Equity Board to support and cultivate the voices of diverse communities in Issaquah to advance the City’s work on equity and inclusion. This board supports the City in all matters of equity, cultural diversity and inclusion policy and planning. As part of these efforts, City staff, in collaboration with the Equity Board, developed an Equity Framework to guide the City’s work.
4c
Tours: Middle Housing Types
Discussion
· 20 min
· Stephen Padua, Long Range Planning Manager
· packet pp.77–86
In June 2023, City staff facilitated tours to explore middle housing types implemented in our region. The tours were primarily conducted in Kirkland, WA; however, the examples explored in Kirkland are representative of different approaches to middle housing that can be found throughout the Puget Sound region. The purpose of these tours were to explore middle housing types the City will need to allow in accordance with new state legislation. More information about these bills are below:
Planning Policy Commission 2023 Schedule (subject to change) 2022 1/12/23 1/19/23 1/26/23 (Special Meeting) Title 18 – Final Draft Introduction Public Hearing: Title 18 – Final Draft Public Hearing: Title 18 – Final Draft ▪ Part 1 – General Provisions ▪ Part 5 – Specified Use Standards