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Planning Policy Commission

Thursday, March 27, 2025

6:30 PM · Council Chambers, 135 E. Sunset Way, Issaquah WA
Topics tracked across meetings:
Middle Housing Amendments to Title 18, Land Use Code AB 8972 4/5
Shoreline Master Program, incorporating Dept of Ecology Changes AB 9004 1/2
Shoreline Master Program Minor Amendments (A) 3/3
Section
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
2a
Minutes of March 13, 2025
packet pp.5–11
Staff report:
MINUTES PLANNING POLICY COMMISSION 6:30 p.m. – Thursday, March 13, 2025
3. PUBLIC COMMENTS
3a
Shoreline Master Program Minor Amendments (A)
, Doug Yormick, Environmental Planner Public Hearing Order: Commission · packet pp.13–25
Staff report:
The Planning Policy Commission will hold a public hearing on the draft Shoreline Master Program (SMP) amendments proposed by the Department of Ecology to complete the city’s locally initiated amendment process, which began in 2023 with the Title 18 overhaul project.
3b
Title 18 Middle Housing Amendments
, Valerie Porter, Associate Planner Public Hearing Order: Commission · packet pp.27–141
Topics: HousingLand Use
Staff report:
The Planning Policy Commission (PPC) will hold a public hearing and take public comment on the proposed Title 18, Land Use Code middle housing amendments.
5. REPORTS
5a
Council Update
Stephen Padua, Assistant Planning Director
6. OTHER BUSINESS / ANNOUNCEMENTS
6a
Upcoming Schedule
packet pp.143–144
Staff report:
OTHER BUSINESS / ANNOUNCEMENTS a) Staff Support: Stephen Padua Staff Support: Stephen Padua 4/10/25 4/24/25
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Attendance

Staff (1)
Minnie Dhaliwal, Director, Community P & D Amanda Jackson, Meeting & Records Assistant Christen Leeson, Principal Planner Valerie Porter, Associate Planner Doug Yormick, Environmental Planner 2. Approval of Minutes a) Minutes of March 13, 2025

Recommendations & actions (11)

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  • a) Minutes of March 13, 2025 There being no corrections or comments, the Minutes were approved.
  • MOTION seconded by COMMISSIONER KRASS.
  • VICE-CHAIR PATTERSON stated that as four amendments are requirements that must be incorporated and the remaining three are recommended updates, the proposals are straightforward.
  • VICE-CHAIR PATTERSON asked if something can be recommended differently in regard to the Action to be taken by the Commission, and asked what control the city has to define the state requirement.
  • Motion seconded by COMMISSIONER MILLINER-IRWIN.
  • Motion seconded by VICE-CHAIR PATTERSON.
  • A Motion was requested but not made.
  • COMMISSIONER OLINER asked staff to clarify if there is a conflict between the section that requires an unobstructed pedestrian walkway to the sidewalk or public right-of-way versus driveways.
  • The front door must be directed toward the driveway if the developer does not design a specific pathway from the front door to the adjacent right-of-way.
  • Motion seconded by COMMISSIONER OLINER.
  • a) Council Update Leeson stated that City Council approved the 2025 Docket last week.