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Planning Policy Commission

Thursday, May 28, 2026

6:30 PM · Council Chambers, 135 E. Sunset Way, Issaquah WA
Topics tracked across meetings:
Promoting Building Investment Code Amendments (Arch design standards, etc.) COM 0275 3/7
Introduction to Comprehensive Plan Amendment Proposals: Regional Growth Center Compliance Updates (D) ID 1552 3/3
Section
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
2a
Minutes of May 14, 2026
packet pp.3–6
Staff report:
MINUTES PLANNING POLICY COMMISSION 7:00 p.m. – Thursday, May 14, 2026
4. REGULAR BUSINESS
4a
Promoting Building Investment Code Amendments: Transparency and Natural Context Areas (D)
45 min · Yeyi Chen, Associate Planner · packet pp.7–30
Topics: Land Use
Staff report:
The purpose of the May 28 Planning Policy Commission (PPC) meeting is to review and discuss proposed draft amendments regarding transparency and natural context area requirements.
4b
Introduction to Comprehensive Plan Amendment Proposals: Regional Growth Center Compliance Updates (D)
45 min · Kate Kaehny, Principal Planner · packet pp.31–60
Topics: Land Use
Staff report:
At the May 28 meeting, staff will provide an informational briefing on Comprehensive Plan amendment proposal #3, which is intended to realign Issaquah’s Urban Core/Regional Growth Center housing and job targets, and potentially other growth strategies, with updated regional requirements for RGCs.
5. REPORTS
5a
Council Update
6. OTHER BUSINESS / ANNOUNCEMENTS
6a
Upcoming Schedule
packet pp.61–63
Staff report:
Planning Policy Commission 2026 Schedule (subject to change)
No transcript available for this meeting yet.

Attendance

Staff (1)
Kate Kaehny, Principal Planner Christen Leeson, Planning Manager Andrew Love, Associate Planner Emily Medina, Senior Planner

Recommendations & actions (2)

Sentences extracted from the narrative containing words like recommended, requested, directed, moved, or approved. Best-effort — verify against the full minutes for context.

  • Leeson replied that it is not on the agenda currently and can be requested of staff but due to workload later would be preferred.
  • Commissioner Oliner stated that a report from EcoNorthwest had been included in the meeting packet and recommended reading.