Staff

Bent, Debbie
Community Development Director
- (425) 398-8900 ext. 6180
- dbent@kenmorewa.gov
Hall, Todd
Principal Planner
- (425) 398-8900 ext. 6161
- thall@kenmorewa.gov
Tipple-Leen, Shannon
Community Development Administrative Specialist
- (425) 398-8900 ext. 6156
- stippleleen@kenmorewa.gov

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The Department of Planning and Community Development is responsible for long-range planning, park planning, and park development.

NOTICE OF DEADLINE TO SUBMIT
PROPOSALS FOR 2025 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN, ZONING AND/OR DEVELOPMENT
REGULATION AMENDMENTS

Application Here

The City of Kenmore hereby announces its application period to submit proposed amendments to the Kenmore Comprehensive Plan, Future Land Use Map, zoning and development regulations, and/or the Zoning Map for the 2025 docket. Proposed amendments may be submitted by any interested private party.

Submittals must be delivered to City Hall or postmarked no later than December 2, 2024.

Chapter 19.20 of the Kenmore Municipal Code establishes the amendment process. Application forms are available here and at City Hall, 18120 68^th Avenue NE, Kenmore, WA 98028.

Completed applications, with a check for the submittal fee, should be delivered by the deadline to City Hall or postmarked and mailed to Todd Hall, Kenmore City Hall, 18120 68^th Avenue NE, Kenmore, WA 98028. Please contact Mr. Hall at thall@kenmorewa.gov, with questions.

Long Range Planning

The Comprehensive Plan: This is the policy document that sets out policies to achieve the community-generated 20-year vision for Kenmore. The Comprehensive Plan discusses land use, housing, transportation, protection of the natural environment, and parks, recreation and open space among many other topics. There is a state mandate to update the plan every ten years (next due December 2024). Annual amendments to the plan may be considered and are included in a “docket” work program for the Planning Commission who make recommendations to the City Council.
The Shoreline Master Program: This is the policy document that guides development within 200 feet of City shorelines including Lake Washington, the Sammamish River, and Swamp Creek. There is a state mandate to update the plan every eight years (next due 2027). The State Department of Ecology approves the final document.
Providing staff support to the Planning Commission and Council on development of planning initiatives, strategies, policies, codes and regulations. Ensuring a forum for citizen participation and involvement is part of meeting these responsibilities.
Ensuring compliance with state, regional and other development agency mandates, regulations and policies.
Representing Kenmore’s interests in regional partnerships.

Park Planning and Development

The Parks, Recreation and Open Space (PROS) Plan: This is the community-generated policy document that provides a framework for the future development of the parks system, recreation facilities and programs over the next 20 years. This document is updated every six years (next due March 2027). Read the current PROS plan here.
The six-year park capital improvement program (CIP). Council adopts the CIP and makes annual adjustments. The CIP includes park improvement projects and funding sources.
Applying and administering grants that support funding for park capital improvement projects.
Management of park capital improvement projects through the design, permitting and construction process. Ensuring a forum for citizen participation and involvement is part of meeting these responsibilities.

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