POLICY WORK
Redmond 2050 housing element letter
EMPG voices concerns about Redmond’s inclusionary housing policies, advocating for affordability, criticizing hindrances to development, and emphasizing collaboration with decision-makers.
Kirkland Planning Commission Housing Letter
A consortium of developers urges Kirkland Planning Commission to maintain the 10% mandatory requirement at 50% area median income to support housing production and consider changes through the Comprehensive Plan process.
Kirkland 85th Station Area Plan Presentation
Slide deck presented to Kirkland city staff and elected officials on Station Area Plan.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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