Bellevue Planning Commission - 3/13/19

Members Present
Jeremy Barksdale, Anne Morisseau, John Carlson, John deVadoss, Aaron Laing, Mohammad Malakoutian,  Radhika Moolgavkar.

Approximately 50 members of the public were present. The staff presented 3 development projects for Threshold Review that developers have requested to amend the Comprehensive Plan for their land use.  The staff recommended the commission NOT to change the zoning on all 3 projects.  The key reasons were that the same conditions apply as defined in the current Comprehensive Plan and there was no reason for a change. The 3 projects were The Park (Northwest Bellevue, along Bellevue Way), The Technology Center (on the South corner of NE 24th and 156th Ave NE) and 12620 Northup Way.  The Commission concurred with the staff recommendation. These requests will be discussed in public hearings on April 24th and May 8th and by the City Council in early June.
 
The neighborhood citizens turned out to request denial of the rezoning requests. 
 
The Planning Commission has been asked to look at Vision 0 for Gun safety and there is a hearing scheduled for May 8th.  This effort asks for the City to look at ensuring enforcement of the I-1639 Initiative that takes effect on July 1, 2019.
 
Audio recordings and minutes of meetings are available at https://bellevuewa.gov/city-government/departments/community-development/planning-commission