Bellevue's Planning Commission reviews and proposes amendments to the Comprehensive Plan. Using public input, it also makes recommendations to the City Council on proposed amendments to the Comprehensive Plan and Land Use (Zoning) Code. All other city boards and commissions coordinate their Comprehensive Plan and land use activities with the Planning Commission.
The Planning Commission also recommends and reviews studies of geographic subareas in the city. The commission does not review site-specific development proposals.
Planning Commission Meeting
The next meeting will be November 29, 2023.
The Planning Commission meetings are conducted in a hybrid manner with both in-person and virtual options. To speak at the meeting, you may attend:
- In-person
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By calling (253) 215-8782 and entering Webinar ID: 860 6256 3586
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www.zoom.us and entering Webinar ID: 860 6256 3586, Passcode: 983801
Written comments will be included in the packet if received by 5:00 p.m. the Wednesday preceding the meeting. All other comments will be emailed to the commissioners before the meeting.
Public comments, including information such as email, mailing address and phone contact information, that is sent to the Planning Commission email address is subject to public disclosure and may be included in the Planning Commission packet.
The sign up for oral communications and public hearings, will open at 5:30 p.m. the day of the meeting and close at 6:20 p.m.
Bellevue's Planning Commission reviews and proposes amendments to the Comprehensive Plan. Using public input, it also makes recommendations to the City Council on proposed amendments to the Comprehensive Plan and Land Use (Zoning) Code. All other city boards and commissions coordinate their Comprehensive Plan and land use activities with the Planning Commission.
The Planning Commission also recommends and reviews studies of geographic subareas in the city. The commission does not review site-specific development proposals.
Meeting Details
The Planning Commission typically meets on the second and fourth Wednesday of every month at 6:30 p.m. in Conference Room 1E-113 at Bellevue City Hall and also on Zoom, or other special meetings as needed.
All meetings, including study sessions and public hearings, are open to the public, and comments are always welcome. Comments received in writing or electronically will be provided to the commission at its next scheduled meeting. If you wish to make a comment at the meeting, please refer to the agenda.
Commission Members
The Planning Commission is comprised of seven Bellevue residents appointed by the mayor with the concurrence of the City Council. Terms last four years and expire on May 31 of the last year of the term. No person can serve more than two consecutive full terms. If a commissioner is appointed to fill a partial term of less than two years, that commissioner is eligible to serve for an additional two full terms.
| Commissioner | Term |
| Carolynn Ferris | Term #2 ends 2027 |
| Vishal Bhargava (Chair) | Term #2 ends 2027 |
| Karol Brown | Term #1 ends 2024 |
| Luisa Cuellar-Calad | Term #1 ends 2026 |
| Craighton Goeppele (Vice-Chair) | Term #2 ends 2027 |
| Mohammad Malakoutian | Term #2 ends 2025 |
| Negin Khanloo | Term #1 ends 2027 |