Monday, April 21
Joint meeting of Human Services Commission and Parks and Community Services Board
Overview of homelessness outreach program
Update on Safe Parking Program Tuesday, April 22
City Council meeting, 6pm
Commendation to John Stokes, who will be resigning on May 2nd. Vishal Bhargava was selected to fill the vacancy at the last City Council meeting.
Update on the Neighborhood Enhancement Program, which is seeking project requests in Northwest Bellevue (through April 30th) and Bridle Trails (kickoff open house June 11th). Previously identified projects which are expected to be completed in 2025 include 1. Bellevue Way Landscape Enhancement (Northwest Bellevue) 2. NE 8th St Pedestrian Enhancements Over Interstate 405 (Downtown) 3. West Bellevue Gateway and Streetscape Improvements (West Bellevue) 4. Street and Stair Lighting to South Bellevue Light Rail Station (West Bellevue) 5. Chism Beach Park Invasive Vegetation Removal and Native Planting (West Bellevue) 6. 148th Ave NE beautification (Crossroads) 7. Winfield Open Space Trailhead Landscape Improvements (Cougar Mountain/Lakemont) 8. Sunset Ravine Trail Enhancements (Eastgate/Factoria) 9. SE 34th Streetlights (West Lake Sammamish)
Sandra Martinez Osorio is recommended for appointment to the Arts Commission
Consent calendar
- Water main replacement bid for the Crossroads Condos, about a block east of 156th Ave NE
- Significant work is needed on a sewer line in the Enatai area, and condemnation may be necessary to obtain 6000 sqft of construction easements.
- Change in terms for payments to Issaquah for misdemeanor jail space.
- Professional services contracts for structural design review of 240′ or greater buildings in order to be able to accommodate an upswing in development activity (Degenkolb Engineers, Maffei Structural Engineers, Nabih Youssef and Associates, and Simpson, Gumpertz, and Heger)
Ashwood Park Master Plan Update
Surveys showed significant support for Alternative F: Overall rectilinear arrangement, with picnic shelters and a restroom, off leash area and children’s play area on the north side of the park, and about 19 parking spots in a lot that is accessed from NE 12th. There will be terraced seating in a semicircle on the south side of the park and some tables and chairs on the plaza along NE 10th.
Great Neighborhoods planning for Subarea Updates in Crossroads and Newport. Report on outreach – the Phase 2 engagement report will be ready soon. Wednesday, April 23rd
Arts Commission Meeting, 4:30pm
Presentations from Eastside Arts Partnership grant recipients: Lake Washington Symphony Orchestra, Pacific Northwest Ballet, and International Ballet Theatre
Also see https://belredartsdistrict.org/public-art
Planning Commission meeting, 6:30pm
Study Session on the Critical Areas Ordinance LUCA (previously scheduled and delayed due to windstorm)
We are doing a periodic update to incorporate the Best Available Science (BAS) and look for gaps in our existing legislation.
Middle Housing implementation (public hearing was held on April 9th) recommendation will be voted on by the Planning Commission at this meeting. The proposal is currently on track to allow eight units in all of Bellevue (where the state legislation mostly required only four units per parcel), and there’s a provision for as many cottages as will fit. There has been a change to the description of walking distance that I think is a significant improvement. For an explainer about how to find the documents for this proposal, see https://newbellevue.com/?p=185
Please also see these recent related posts:
Requests to the Planning Commission https://newbellevue.com/?p=196
Floor Area Ratio https://newbellevue.com/?p=191
Worst case scenario from San Diego https://newbellevue.com/?p=194
Cottages https://newbellevue.com/?p=187
Thursday, April 24th
Eastrail Regional Advisory Council meeting
PSRC Executive Board Meeting
Transportation Commission Meeting, 6:30pm
Transportation Facilities Plan Update
Plans will depend on revenue forecasts, but it is expected that there will be limited funding for non-CIP projects, but prioritization will still be done
Public Hearing on the Transportation Improvement Plan (TIP). Commission recommendations on this six-year plan will be forwarded to Council.
Mobillity Implementation Plan update
Table to define the Bicycle Level of Traffic Stress and less prescriptive approach to intersection design.
Upcoming:
4/27 Last day of state legislative session (special session may be needed if the governor does not approve the budget)
5/1 King County Affordable Housing Commission meeting
5/1 BSD School Board Meeting
5/1 PSRC Growth Management Policy Board (GMPB)
5/8 Transportation Commission: TFP Update, Environmental Sustainability Plan, Curb Management Plan
5/12 Meydenbauer Park update to City Council
5/14 Planning Commission: BelRed LUCA introduction, Economic Development Plan, and Downtown Regional Center CPA
5/15 BSD School Board Meeting
5/28 Planning Commission: Environmental Stewardship Plan, HOMA LUCA
6/5 PSRC Economic Development District Board
6/10 GSP Board of Directors meeting
6/11 Planning Commission: Neighborhood Area Planning, Downtown Regional Center CPA
6/12 Transportation Commission: MIP and TFP Update, Shared Micromobility, Vision Zero Action Plan report
6/25 Growth Management Planning Council (GMPC) meeting
6/25 Planning Commission: Critical Areas Ordinance Update, Watershed Management Plan
7/10 Transportation Commission: MIP, Shared Micromobility, Curb Management Plan
9/18 NEP open house at NWAC
Opportunities:
Planning Commission Opening: Apply online by Tuesday, April 29th, at 5pm.
https://www.engagingbellevue.com/sign-code-update/surveys/signcodequestionnaire
Neighborhood Enhancement
Request an NEP project for Northwest Bellevue by filling out the Online Project Idea Request Form that can be found on the NEP website at: www.bellevuewa.gov/nep
There is no limit on the number of project requests that you can submit, but they all must be received by Wednesday, April 30, 2025. The city emailed out contact information for people working in Parks (Trails, O&M, Planning) and Transportation (Traffic Engineering and Traffic Calming), which I can forward to you if you’d like to talk to someone before you submit a project.