INNOVATIVE HOUSING--URGENT NOTICE

Note - This letter is now background information on Innovative Housing 

Dear Neighborhood Associations:

 Here is another quick update on the innovative housing demonstration program in Kirkland.

On December 5, 2002, the Kirkland Planning Commission selected two innovative housing proposals in North Rose Hill to proceed into the land use permit phase of the process.  Those applications are for a 15-unit compact single-family development proposed by Camwest Development and a 15-unit compact single-family and cottage housing development proposed by The Cottage Company.  Each of those projects will proceed with a neighborhood meeting prior to submitting their Process IIB Zoning Permit application to the City.  Notice of the meetings and hearings for the projects will be mailed to the neighborhood associations and to property owners within 500 feet of the projects.

The City Council was provided with a status report on innovative housing at their December 18th meeting.  They asked staff to come back with some options for reopening the program for another round of demonstration projects.  They will discuss whether they want to do this at their February 4, 2003 meeting.  If they decide to reopen the program, they will hold a public hearing and take action on an ordinance at their February 18, 2003 meeting.  I will forward a copy of the staff memo to the City Council when it is available this Friday afternoon (January 31st).

Please let me know if you have any questions about the innovative housing program.

Dawn Nelson

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03/08/2003