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    Comprehensive Plan Amendments

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    Upcoming Annual Amendments

    Work is underway on the Comprehensive Plan Periodic Update, which includes potential changes to the Land Use Maps found within the Comprehensive Plan. This work will continue throughout 2023 and 2024, with an adoption date for the Periodic Update scheduled on or before June 30, 2024. The City is currently soliciting feedback through its Environmental Review process, including feedback from the public relating to amendment requests associated with specific properties which may include changes to plans, policies, or land use map for specific properties. Formal Community Initiated Requests for changes to the City's Comprehensive Plan land use map, plans or policies related to a particular property will be considered as part of the plan update, but changes to the land use designations that apply to individual properties will be considered in the context of the community's vision for the plan. 

    Please note that any potential privately-initiated Comprehensive Plan Amendments (CPAs) that may be submitted to the City for the 2023 or 2024 CPA cycles are unlikely to pass all threshold criteria to move on to final review.  Specifically, it is unlikely that the criterium set forth in LUC 20.30I.140.C (“The proposed amendment does not raise policy or land use issues that are more appropriately addressed by an ongoing work program approved by the City Council”) could be satisfied by an applicant requesting a change to a Land Use Map while the Comprehensive Plan Periodic Update is still being processed by the City.  Please also note that a privately-initiated CPA application that does not pass threshold review in 2023 or 2024 may not be resubmitted for three years, due to LUC 20.30I.130.A.2.d.

    Annual Amendment Process

    The process of amending the comprehensive plan is governed by the state Growth Management Act (RCW 36.70A.130) and Bellevue's Land Use Code (LUC 20.30I). Comprehensive Plan Amendments (CPAs) are considered once per year in Bellevue. The consideration of privately-initiated amendments to the Comprehensive Plan is a two-step process in Bellevue. At both stages, Planning Commission holds a public hearing before making a recommendation.

    1. Threshold Review. This stage evaluates whether the proposals should be part of the annual Comprehensive Plan work program. Planning Commission makes a recommendation to Council on which proposals to include in the annual work program. Council then adopts the work program, usually between March and July. There is no assumption that an amendment will be adopted if it is included in the work program.
    2. Final Review. At this stage, the proposals are evaluated on their merits. Planning Commission makes a recommendation to Council as to whether the amendment should be made. Council adopts (or declines to adopt) amendments, usually in November or December.

    All privately-initiated amendments are published in the Weekly Permit Bulletin and, for amendments to the Comprehensive Plan Map, property owners within 500 feet of the site of the proposed amendment are notified. Other people can contact the city and ask to be included in notifications as parties of interest to a specific application.

    Propose an Amendment

    Amendments to the Comprehensive Plan are considered once per year. Privately-initiated amendment applications are due on September 15 of the year prior to the year of consideration.

    The 2023 application period has closed.
    Complete details on this process are found in the
    Comprehensive Plan Amendment and Rezone Procedures Guide.

    Applications for a plan amendment are available online in the Permit Center.

    There are two types of privately-initiated Comprehensive Plan Amendments:

    1. Map amendments: A change to the Comprehensive Plan map
    2. Policy amendments: A change to the policy language in the Comprehensive Plan

    Map amendments require a meeting with staff and an intake application letter from Community Development staff. Policy amendments are advised to meet with staff but an intake letter is not required. Please contact the staff member listed on the right to arrange a meeting at anytime during the year.

    Map amendments can also include a rezone application. You can apply for a rezone along with a site-specific Comprehensive Plan amendment to expedite the process.

    2022 Comprehensive Plan Amendments

    Timeline of Events
    Date Event Links
    Dec 12, 2022 City Council Meeting Agenda and Minutes
     

    The City Council adopted the following amendments to the Comprehensive Plan:

    • Curb Management
    • Affordable Housing Strategy Action C-1 Phase 2

    Ordinance 6707

    Ordinance 6708

    Ordinance 6709

    Sept 14, 2022 Planning Commission: Public Hearing Meeting Agenda
     

    The commission will hold a public hearing regarding the amendments related to:

    • Curb Management
    • Affordable Housing Strategy Action C-1 Phase 2

    They will consider their recommendation to Council following the public hearing.

    Curb Management Staff Report

    Affordable Housing C-1 Staff Report

    July 27, 2022 Planning Commission Meeting Agenda and Minutes
      The commission studied the Affordable Housing Strategy Action C-1 Phase 2 CPA. The commission set the date for the public hearing for September 14, 2022  
    June 22, 2022 Planning Commission Meeting Agenda and Minutes
     

    The following CPA was introduced to the Commission:

    • Affordable Housing Strategy Action C-1 Phase 2

    The Commission studied the following CPA:

    • Curb Management

    No action was taken.

     
    June 16, 2022 Notice of Application Weekly Permit Bulletin
     

    The notice of application was made in the Weekly Permit Bulletin and in the Seattle Times for the following city-initiated CPA:

    • Increasing Affordable Housing Capacity on Faith-Owned Properties (Affordable Housing Strategy Action C-1 Phase Two) Comprehensive Plan Amendment (CPA), Land Use Code Amendment, and Area-Wide Rezone
     
    May 9, 2022 City Council Meeting Agenda and Minutes
     

    The Council took the following action:

    • Initiated Affordable Housing Strategy Action C-1 Phase 2

    Affordable Housing Strategy Action C-1 Phase 2 is intended to increase affordable housing capacity on faith-owned properties.

     

    Project Webpage

    April 21, 2022 Notice of Application Weekly Permit Bulletin
     

    The notice of application was made in the Weekly Permit Bulletin and in the Seattle Times for the following privately-initiated CPAs:

    • Curb Management
     
    March 9, 2022 Planning Commission Meeting Agenda and Minutes
     

    The following CPA was introduced to the Commission:

    • Curb Management

    No action was taken.

    Project Webpage
    March 9, 2022 Application Withdrawn  
      The applicant withdrew the application for the 115 100th Ave NE CPA.  
    February 23, 2022 Planning Commission: Geographic Scoping Meeting Agenda and Minutes
      The commission studied the geographic scope of the proposed map amendment. They directed staff not to expand the geographic scope.  
    February 14, 2022 City Council Meeting Agenda and Minutes
     

    The following CPAs were introduced to City Council:

    • 115 100th Ave NE
    • Curb Management

    No action was taken on the 115 100th Ave NE CPA. Council directed staff to initiate work on the Curb Management Plan and associated CPA.

     
    December 8, 2021 Planning Commission: Introduction to Privately Initiated CPA Meeting Agenda and Minutes
     

    The following CPA was introduced to Planning Commission:

    • 115 100th Ave NE.

    No action was taken.

     
    November 18, 2021 Notice of Application Weekly Permit Bulletin
     

    The notice of application was made in the Weekly Permit Bulletin and in the Seattle Times for the following privately-initiated CPAs:

    • 115 100th Ave NE.
     
     
    Application Materials

    115 100th Ave NE (permit no. 21-120635-AC)

    Affordable Housing Strategy Action C-1 Phase 2 (permit no. 22-105258-AC & DNS)

    Curb Management (permit no. 22-103136-AC & 22-106192-LM)

    Public Comment

    115 100th Ave NE (updated 2/23/2022)

    Affordable Housing Strategy Action C-1 Phase 2 (updated (11/7/2022)

    Curb Management (updated 11/7/2022)

    Curb Management SEPA (updated 8/30/2022)

    2021 Comprehensive Plan Amendments

    Timeline of Events
    Date Event Links
    December 13, 2021 City Council Meeting Meeting Agenda & Minutes
     

    Council adopted the following amendments to the Comprehensive Plan:

    • Northwest Bellevue Subarea Plan update (with amendments)
    • Northeast Bellevue Subarea Plan update (with amendments)
    • DASH-Glendale map amendment
    • Transportation-related amendments.

    Amendments to the subarea plan updates will be posted when available electronically.

     
    November 22, 2021 City Council Study Session Meeting Agenda & Minutes
     

    The City Council studied the

    • Northeast Bellevue Subarea Plan update
    • Northwest Bellevue Subarea Plan update

    No action was taken.

     
    October 25, 2021 City Council Study Session Meeting Agenda & Minutes
     

    The City Council studied the

    • Transportation-related amendments
    • DASH Glendale proposed amendment

    No action was taken.

     
    July 28, 2021 Planning Commission: Public Hearing

    Meeting Agenda & Minutes

     

    The Planning Commission held public hearings for the final review of the,

    • DASH-Glendale amendment, and
    • Transportation-related amendments.

    The Commission passed resolutions recommending adoption of both amendments.

     
    July 14, 2021 Planning Commission: Public Hearing Meeting Agenda & Minutes
     

    The Planning Commission held public hearings for the final review of the,

    • Northeast Bellevue Subarea Plan update, and
    • Northwest Subarea Plan.

    The Commission passed resolutions recommending adoption of each plan by the City Council.

     
    July 7, 2021 Planning Commission: Study Session Meeting Agenda & Minutes
     

    The Planning Commission studied the

    • DASH Glendale proposed amendment
    • Northwest Subarea Plan proposed amendments, and
    • Northeast Subarea Plan proposed amendments.

    No action was taken.

     
    June 23, 2021 Planning Commission: Study Session Meeting Agenda & Minutes
     

    The Planning Commission studied the transportation-related amendments. No action was taken.

     
    June 9, 2021 Planning Commission: Study Session Meeting Agenda & Minutes
     

    The Planning Commission studied the

    • DASH Glendale proposed amendment
    • Northwest Subarea Plan proposed amendments, and
    • Northeast Subarea Plan proposed amendments.

    No action was taken.

     
    May 26, 2021 Planning Commission: Study Session Meeting Agenda & Minutes
     

    The Planning Commission studied the

    • Northwest Subarea Plan proposed amendments, and
    • Northeast Subarea Plan proposed amendments.

    No action was taken.

     
    April 28, 2021 Planning Commission: Study Session Meeting Agenda & Minutes
     

    The Planning Commission studied the

    • Northwest Subarea Plan proposed amendments, and
    • Northeast Subarea Plan proposed amendments.

    No action was taken.

     
    April 14, 2021 Planning Commission: Study Session Meeting Agenda & Minutes
      The Planning Commission studied the transportation-related amendments. No action was taken.  
    April 5, 2021 City Council Meeting Meeting Agenda & Minutes
     

    The City Council considered the inclusion of the following privately-initiated amendments in the 2021 Comprehensive Plan Amendment work program (threshold review),

    • 15 Lake Bellevue, and
    • DASH Glendale.

    The Council adopted the 2021 annual Comprehensive Plan Amendment work program to include the DASH Glendale proposed amendment.

     
    March 10, 2021 Planning Commission: Public Hearing Meeting Agenda & Minutes
     

    The Planning Commission held public hearings for the threshold review of the,

    • 15 Lake Bellevue, and
    • DASH Glendale.

    The Commission passed resolutions recommending that the City Council include the DASH Glendale proposed amendment and not include the 15 Lake Bellevue proposed amendment in the 2021 Comprehensive Plan Amendment work program.

     
    Feb 8, 2021 City Council Meeting Meeting Agenda & Minutes
     

    Introduction of the following privately initiated proposed amendments to the Comprehensive Plan:

    • 15 Lake Bellevue, and
    • DASH Glendale.

    No action was taken.

     
    January 27, 2021 Planning Commission Study Session Meeting Agenda & Minutes
     

    Planning Commission studied the geographic scope of the following proposed site-specific plan amendments:

    • 15 Lake Bellevue, and
    • DASH Glendale.

    The Commission moved to not expand the geographic scope of either site-specific plan amendment.

     
    January 7, 2021 Notice of Application Weekly Permit Bulletin
     

    The following applications for Comprehensive Plan Amendments were noticed in the Weekly Permit Bulletin and in the Seattle Times:

    • 15 Lake Bellevue, and
    • DASH Glendale.
     
    December 9, 2020 Planning Commission Study Session Meeting Agenda & Minutes
     

    Introduction of the following privately initiated proposed amendments to the Comprehensive Plan:

    • 15 Lake Bellevue, and
    • DASH Glendale.

    No action was taken.

     
         

     

    Public Comment

    to date (7/28/21)

    • 15 Lake Bellevue
    • DASH Glendale
    • Northeast Bellevue Neighborhood Area Plan
    • Northwest Bellevue Neighborhood Area Plan
    • Transportation Element

    The deadline to submit 2021 proposed plan amendments was September 15, 2020. The Planning Commission began its study of the 2021 proposed plan amendments in study session on December 9.

    The City of Bellevue received two privately-initiated, site-specific proposed Comprehensive Plan amendments for 2021.

      2021 proposed plan amendment application site locations.

      Application materials/ Notice of Application Weekly Permit Bulletin

      • Northeast Bellevue Neighborhood Area Plan 21-100173-AC
      • Northwest Bellevue Neighborhood Area Plan 21-100174-AC
      • 15 Lake Bellevue 20-114296 AC
      • DASH Glendale 20-114270 AC

      SEPA Determination and Staff Report / Notice of Decision and Public Hearing Weekly Permit Bulletin

      • Northeast Bellevue Neighborhood Area Plan
      • Northwest Bellevue Neighborhood Area Plan
      • DASH Glendale
      • Transportation Element

      2020 Results

      Applications

      The state Commerce Department acknowledged Bellevue's 2020 annual amendment actions under the Growth Management Act. This completes 2020.

      Through Ordinances No. 6558, 6559, 6560, 6561, 6562, and 6563 the City Council took action on the Planning Commission's 2020 annual plan amendment recommendations at the Council's December 14, 2020, regular session.

      The City Council held a December 14 Regular Session for ordinance action on the five 2020 proposed plan amendments.

      The City Council held  a November 16 Study Session on the Planning Commission's Final Review recommendations for the five 2020 proposed plan amendments.

      The Planning Commission held an October 28 Final Review public hearing on the five 2020 proposed plan amendments.

      The East Bellevue Community Council held an October 6 courtesy public hearing on the NE 8th Street Partners and Glendale Country Club NE privately-initiated applications, and on the city-initiated C-1 Affordable Housing proposed plan amendment.

      The Planning Commission held a September 23 study session on the four privately-initiated plan amendments. Please check the Planning Commission website and calendar.

      The Planning Commission held a September 9 study session meeting on the C-1 Affordable Housing proposed plan amendment.

      On August 3 and July 20 the City Council included four privately-initiated plan amendments and one publicly-initiated amendment in the 2020 annual Comprehensive Plan amendment work program.

      PUBLIC COMMENT TO DATE (Nov 3) See the Planning Commission agendas and minutes page for oral public testimony at the Threshold Review hearings.

      • Affordable Housing C-1 Strategy July-November 2 all in one place
      • Glendale Country Club NE - October 28 hearing
      • EBCC 10-6 courtesy hearing
      • Public Comment received for 9-23 Planning Commission Study Session
      • Glendale Country Club NE  
      • Glendale Country Club NE 
      • NE 8th St and Glendale CC  
      • NE 8th St Partners 
      • 100 Bellevue Way SE  
      • 100 Bellevue Way SE   
      • Safegard Self Storage see comments in 9-23 PC meeting (above)
      • Kapela Property Redesignation

      The next scheduled Planning Commission meeting on the 2020 plan amendments was a Threshold Review public hearing on July 8. The commission will conduct a public hearing for each of the four applications, and will make a recommendation to the City Council.

      The applicant for the Kapela Property Redesignation (20-102753 AC) proposed plan amendment has withdrawn their application. No further consideration will be given this proposal in the 2020 annual plan amendment process.

      The next scheduled Planning Commission was on June 10 and at which the commission studied geographic scoping of the 2020 proposed plan amendments.

      The March, April, and May 2020 City of Bellevue Planning Commission meetings were canceled.

      The deadline to submit 2020 proposed plan amendments was January 31, 2020. The Planning Commission began its study of the 2020 proposed plan amendments in study session on February 26.

      The City of Bellevue received five privately-initiated proposed Comprehensive Plan amendments in 2020--all are site-specific proposals.

        2020 proposed plan amendment application site locations.

        Application materials/ February 13 Notice of Application Weekly Permit Bulletin:

        • 100 Bellevue Way SE 20-102643 AC
        • Safegard Self Storage 20-102660 AC
        • NE 8th St Partners 20-102741 AC
        • Kapela Property Redesignation 20-102753 AC
        • Glendale Country Club NE 20-102772 AC

        2019 Results

        The state Commerce Department acknowledged Bellevue's 2019 annual amendment actions under the Growth Management Act. This completes 2019.

        Through Ordinances No. 6499 and No. 6500 the City Council took action on the Planning Commission's 2019 annual plan amendment recommendations including the Comprehensive Transportation Project List and the General Ordinance, respectively,at the Council's December 9, 2019, regular session. Please refer to this ordinance until the CTPL amendments are codified into the Comprehensive Plan.

        The City Council directed staff to return to the December 9, 2019, regular session with an ordinance for action on the proposed Comprehensive Transportation Project List Comprehensive Plan Amendment.

        The City Council held a November 4, 2019, study session on the sole 2019 annual proposed Comprehensive Transportation Project List Comprehensive Plan Amendment.

        The Planning Commission held an October 23, 2019, Final Review Public Hearing for the proposed CTPL CPA, voting unanimously to recommend the proposed plan amendment for adoption by the City Council. The Commission's recommendation resolution is here. The staff recommendation is available in the October 3 Weekly Permit Bulletin.

        The Planning Commission studied the proposed CTPL CPA at its September 25, 2019, Study Session, and provided direction to staff to return with a staff recommendation for public hearing. The City Council on July 15 initiated a 2019 Comprehensive Plan amendment to amend the Comprehensive Transportation Project List (Volume II) as a result of the Transportation Commission's final report on the Eastgate Transportation Study.

        The City Council on June 17 did not advance to Final Review the remaining 2019 privately-initiated Comprehensive Plan Amendment application known as Vision Zero for Gun Safety. With the withdrawal of the other three privately-initiated amendments — 12620 Northup Way, Bellevue Technology Center and The Park in Bellevue — the council’s action results in no more privately-initiated plan amendment review for the rest of 2019.

        At its May 22 Threshold Review public hearing the Planning Commission recommended to not advance The Vision Zero for Gun Safety proposed plan amendment to Final Review.

        At its April 24 Threshold Review public hearings meeting the Planning Commission recommended to not advance The Park in Bellevue and Bellevue Technology Center proposed plan amendments to Final Review (staff presentation).

        The applicant for the 12620 Northup Way proposed plan amendment has withdrawn its application. No further action will be taken on this proposal this year.

        The commission held a geographic scoping study session on March 13.

        The Planning Commission was introduced to the 2019 proposed Comprehensive Plan amendments on February 27.


        Applications
        The City of Bellevue received four privately-initiated proposed Comprehensive Plan amendments in 2019--three site-specific proposals and one citywide proposal.

        2019 CPA application site locations

        Application materials:

        • Vision Zero for Gun Safety 19-103789 AC
        • The Park in Bellevue 19-104143 AC
        • Bellevue Technology Center 19-104146 AC
        • 12620 Northup Way 19-104147 AC
        • East Main 18-103885-AC
           

        Past Comprehensive Plan Amendments


        2020 Comprehensive Plan Amendments (Updated 1-22-21)

        2019 Comprehensive Plan Amendments (Updated 12-24-2019)

        2018 Comprehensive Plan Amendments (Updated 12-31-2018)

        Land Use Code amendment to the Comprehensive Plan amendment review process (2019)

        The City Council adopted Ordinance No. 6495 with December 2 regular session action for proposed amendments to the Land Use Code at Section 20.30I covering Comprehensive Plan Amendments review processes. The City Council held a November 4 study session on the proposed Land Use Code Amendment (LUCA.)

        In an October 23, 2019 public hearing the Planning Commission considered proposed amendments to the Land Use Code at Section 20.30I covering Comprehensive Plan Amendments review processes. Commissioners unanimously recommended approval of the proposed amendments. The Planning Commission resolution is here.

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