City of Kenmore

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City of Kenmore - 18120 68th Avenue NE - Kenmore, WA 98028

Phone: 425-398-8900 - E-mail: [email protected]

City Council Special Meeting

ON-SITE

MONDAY, MAY 5, 2025 - 6:00 PM

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Land Acknowledgement to Honor First Peoples

We acknowledge that the City of Kenmore is situated upon the ancestral lands of the Snohomish, Snoqualmie, Sauk-Suiattle, Duwamish, Stillaguamish, Tulalip, Suquamish, Muckleshoot, and other tribes who are part of the Coast Salish Peoples. We recognize and express our deepest respect for their enduring stewardship and profound relationship with this land, which they have cherished and protected since time immemorial. We honor the First Peoples, acknowledge their vibrant cultures, and commit ourselves to learning from their wisdom in our journey to promote justice, equity, and mutual understanding. We pledge to stand alongside these communities in acknowledging past injustices and working towards a future that respects and celebrates the diverse heritage of this land.

I.

CALL SPECIAL MEETING TO ORDER - 6:00 PM

II.

ROLL CALL

III.

LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

IV.

FLAG SALUTE

V.

WHERE'S THE FUN?

VI.

PUBLIC COMMENTS

Welcome to the Council’s meeting. Please address your comments to the Mayor and Council. You’ll have three minutes to speak. If there are more than 20 speakers, time will be reduced to two minutes per speaker. The Clerk will call your name when it’s your turn. The Presiding Officer may choose to alternate between in-person and online comments. Please state your name and city of residence and keep within the allotted time. To make every person feel welcome and safe here, please refrain from booing, clapping, heckling, yelling, or other interruptions. Please note: Under Washington State law (RCW 42.17A.555), public comment time may not be used to support or oppose candidates or ballot measures. Thank you for keeping remarks focused on City business. The meeting is recorded for transparency. Thank you for being here, and for sharing your input respectfully.

VIRTUAL PUBLIC COMMENT PRE-REGISTRATION PROCESS: To provide public comments virtually, please fill out the Virtual Public Comment Request Form in advance of the meeting. The form opens Tuesdays at 12:00 Noon and closes Mondays at 12:00 Noon. You will be confirmed by the City Clerk. If you are having difficulty, please reach out to the City Clerk at [email protected].

VII.

STUDY SESSION AGENDA

A.

Draft Urban Forest Management Plan, presented by Environmental Services Director Richard Sawyer, Climate Action Plan Program Manager Nina Rasmussen, and Facet Consultants Kim Frappier and Deb Powers

Agenda Bill - Urban Forest Management Plan

Attachment 1 - Draft Urban Forest Management Plan

Presentation - Urban Forest Management Plan - May 5, 2025 Study Session (added 5/2)

B.

Climate Action Plan Workplan Progress Update, presented by Environmental Services Director Richard Sawyer and Climate Action Plan Program Manager Nina Rasmussen

Agenda Bill - Climate Action Plan Workplan

Attachment 1 - Climate Action Plan Implementation Summary

C.

Draft Middle Housing, Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU), and Affordable Housing (Inclusionary Zoning) Code Amendments, presented by Assistant City Manager/Community Development Director Debbie Bent, Principal Planner Todd Hall, Kimley-Horn Consultants Nick Chen and Clay White, and A Regional Coalition for Housing (ARCH) Senior Planner Mike Stanger

Agenda Bill - Draft Code Amendments

Attachment 1 - Staff Memo - Responses to City Council Questions

Attachment 2 - Summary of Proposed Middle Housing and ADU Code Amendments (KMC Update Reference Table)

Attachment 3 - Draft Middle Housing & ADU Amendments

Attachment 4 - Summary of Proposed Inclusionary Affordable Housing Code Amendments

Attachment 5 - Draft Affordable Housing (Inclusionary Zoning) Amendments

Attachment 6 - Middle Housing Development Scenario Graphics

Presentation - ARCH (added 5/5)

Presentation - Middle Housing and Accessory Dwelling Units Code Amendments (added 5/5)

VIII.

STAFF REPORTS

A.

Other - Interim City Manager Stephanie Lucash

IX.

COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS & COMMENTS

X.

ADJOURN SPECIAL MEETING

UPCOMING MEETINGS

A.

Monday, May 12, 2025 at 5:45 PM - City Council Special Joint Meeting with Shoreline City Council at Shoreline City Hall (17500 Midvale Avenue N, Shoreline, WA 98133)

Monday, May 12, 2025 at 7:30 PM - City Council Regular Meeting

Saturday, May 17, 2025 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM - City Council One-Day Offsite Retreat at Kirkland City Hall Peter Kirk Room (123 5th Avenue, Kirkland, WA 98033)

Monday, May 19, 2025 at 7:00 PM - City Council Regular Meeting

NOTICE OF POTENTIAL QUORUMS

Click here for information about Potential Quorums of the City Council. Now found on the City website under City Council Meetings.