POLICY WORK

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Bellevue Planning Commission DEIS Comment

Chamber supports wide scenario study for Bellevue Comprehensive Plan update in Final EIS, emphasizing affordable housing, Bel-Red, Crossroads, Factoria, Eastgate, office centers, undefined center, and transit stops.

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Bellevue Planning Commission DEIS Comment Letter

Letter appreciates efforts on sustainable growth policies, supports collaborative stakeholder process in Comprehensive Plan Update. Advocates for incentive-based affordable housing approach over mandatory inclusionary zoning. Requests comparative analysis and disclosure of data.

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Chamber DEIS Comment Letter

Bellevue Chamber and PLUSH support DEIS, praising proposed capacity, heights, and analysis. Strong endorsement for Alternative 3, emphasizing smart growth, transit leverage, and vertical density benefits.

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PLUSH Comments: FAR LUCA

Emphasizes collaboration in Phase 1 FAR LUCA, focusing on housing affordability, code adaptation, and economic analysis. Advocates for higher market rate to affordable square footage ratio.

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Kirkland 85th Street Station Area Plan

Letter addresses housing shortage crisis, supports transit-oriented vision, but opposes untested inclusionary housing requirement; calls for vetting assumptions and slowing consideration of affordable housing set-aside.

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Newcastle Hearing – Energize Eastside

Bellevue Chamber requests support for PSE’s Energize Eastside project, upgrading infrastructure to meet growing demand, ensuring public safety, and economic development.

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Health Through Housing Chamber Letter

Support for King County’s Health Through Housing initiative to address homelessness and lack of stable housing, emphasizing urgent action and supportive housing for vulnerable populations.

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Director Rule Chamber Comments

The letter expresses concerns about the Revised Sidewalk and Utilities Easements Director’s Rule, citing potential legal and practical issues.

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Utility Easement Letter

The Bellevue Chamber and property stakeholders request a meeting to address concerns about utility easements, streetlight pole requirements, and their impacts on development.

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Joint MFTE Letter

The letter expresses appreciation for affordable housing policies and offers suggestions, including alternative two-bedroom unit options, increased AMI for incentives, rent stabilization, discounted parking, and further expansion of MFTE.