With an East Link light rail station to be located in the East Main neighborhood, the city is working to create a vibrant transit-oriented district there. The district will comfortably span the change in character from downtown to the low-density residential neighborhood west of 112th Avenue Southeast.
Guiding principles adopted
On July 8, 2019, the City Council adopted proposed guiding principles for the project. The council on May 28 discussed the principles, intended for development of a land use code amendment to facilitate the East Main district.
Background
The East Main station will serve the southeast portion of downtown, the East Main transit-oriented district and the Surrey Downs residential neighborhood. In 2016, the council adopted the East Main Station Area Plan to guide growth in the area, east of the station to Interstate 405 and south from Main Street to Southeast Eighth Street. A resident advisory group and staff had developed the plan.
To implement the transit-oriented district, the city's land use code and zoning map must be amended. Related amendments to the city's Comprehensive Plan and Southwest Bellevue Subarea Plan map are also proposed.
Progress to Date
| Date | Meeting or Action Taken | Links |
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| 7/8/19 | City Council Adopted Guiding Principals | Packet |
| 5/28/19 | City Council Study Session | Packet |
| 5/20/19 | City Council Adopted the East Main CPA | Ordinance |
| 4/22/19 | City Council Extended Study Session | Agenda |
| 1/22/19 | City Council Study Session | Agenda |
| 11/26/18 | City Council Study Session | Packet |
| 11/7/18 | Planning Commission Final Review Public Hearing | Packet |
| 9/26/18 | Planning Commission Study Session: Final review of draft CPA | Packet |
| 9/5/18 | Open House | Presentation |
| 7/11/18 | Planning Commission Study Session: Draft CPA amendments and CAC recommendations | Packet Projects Map |
| 5/16/18 | Planning Commission Study Session: How to review a LUCA | Packet |
| 3/31/18 | Walking Tour of East Main Area | |
| 3/28/18 | Planning Commission Study Session: Discussion of characteristics | Packet |
| 2/28/18 | Planning Commission Study Session: Draft policy direction and placemaking elements | |
| 2/14/18 | Open House Topic: East Main TOD Update |
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| 2/9/18 | Walking Tour Topic: East Main TOD Update |
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| 1/10/18 | Planning Commission Study Session: Overview of East Main TOD project | Packet |
This page is not intended as a complete project record. If you have any questions, please contact the Project Lead.
Project Status and Timeline
| Project Phase | Approximate Date |
| Scoping | Before 2016 |
| Visioning | Before 2016 |
| Feasibility Studies | Before 2016 |
| Planning | Station Area Plan adopted 2016 |
| East Main TOD Comp Plan Amendments | Council action May 2019 |
| East Main TOD Land Use Code Amendments | Underway spring 2019 |
| Code Implementation | Council adoption in fall 2019 |
| Monitoring & Control | Ongoing after adoption |
Project & Background Documents
Find related East Main Station Area Planning project-related and background documents.
Related Projects
- East Link and East Main Station (Sound Transit)
- East Main Station Area Planning (Bellevue Transportation Department)