Woodinville public meetings in 2023
5 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Hearing Examiner (Note: Hearing Examiner Decision in Minutes Column)
The Hearing Examiner approved a public entity critical areas exception for the construction and extension of 139th Avenue NE over Woodin Creek. Additionally, two critical areas alterations were approved to allow for a pedestrian bridge crossing Woodin Creek on a 4.13-acre property. These approvals are subject to specific mitigation conditions.
- Approved public entity critical areas exception for 139th Avenue NE road extension
- Approved critical areas alteration for Woodin Creek pedestrian bridge stream crossing
- Approved critical areas alteration for buffer averaging for the pedestrian bridge
Design Review Committee
The committee reviewed a proposal for 31 dwelling units in 16 townhome structures. The committee recommended denying a request to reduce sidewalk widths from the required 8 feet to 5 or 6 feet. Members stated that narrower sidewalks are detrimental to the pedestrian environment.
- Recommended denial of Design Departure #1 to allow 5 to 6-foot-wide sidewalks instead of 8-foot-wide sidewalks
Design Review Committee
The Design Review Committee reviewed a proposal for 45 dwelling units in 21 townhome structures. The committee agreed to recommend the denial of a request to reduce sidewalk widths from the required 8 feet to 5 or 6 feet.
- Recommended denial of Design Departure #1 regarding sidewalk widths on 148th Place NE, NE 143rd Street, and the new internal public road
Design Review Committee
The Design Review Committee reviewed two design departure requests for the Alexan Woodinville mixed-use project. All commissioners agreed that the proposed designs meet the intent of the code for both requests.
- Approved Design Departure #1 for narrower sidewalks along SR202, 148th Place NE, and NE 143rd Street
- Approved Design Departure #2 for facade modulation requirements on three buildings
Design Review Committee
The Design Review Committee reviewed two design departure requests for a commercial project featuring retail, wine tasting, restaurants, and office space. Commissioners agreed the design meets the intent of the code for both requests, provided minor changes are made to the third story of Building 7.
- Approved Design Departure #1 regarding sidewalk abutment and storefront transparency
- Approved Design Departure #2 regarding facade modulation for Buildings 6 through 8, pending changes to Building 7's third story