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On March 6th the Planning Commission completed their deliberation on the city's 2008 proposed Comprehensive Plan amendments. Their recommendation, described in the below attachments includes: the designations of current and future Potential Annexation Areas (PAA’s) and associated contingent land use and zoning, as well as a land use and zoning designation change for the Kaschko property docket request. The City Council is scheduled to deliberate and adopt the proposed amendments on April 21, 2008. Public comment may be made at the City Council hearing scheduled for April 15th, 2008. Written comments on the proposed comprehensive plan amendments will also be accepted. Please submit comments to attention: Emily Arteche, Community Development, Sammamish City Hall, 801 228th Avenue SE, Sammamish, WA or by email, Emily Arteche, Senior Planner, (425) 295-0522.

Notice is hereby given under RCW 36.70A.106 that the city of Sammamish adopted the Sammamish Comprehensive Plan on September 16, 2003.

2008 Draft Comprehensive Plan Amendments

Description of Proposal

The Comprehensive Plan, adopted under Ordinance 02003-130, provides guidance for the future development of the city of Sammamish within the next 20 years. Specifically the document addresses the Washington State Growth Management Act, GMA requirements including the following elements:

  • Land use
  • Housing
  • Utilities/public services/capital facilities
  • Essential public facilities
  • Transportation
  • Parks and recreation

Additional Plan Elements address growth management, and environment and conservation.

Location of Proposal

The Sammamish Comprehensive Plan addresses property within the city limits as well as surrounding Urban Growth Boundaries and city-owned property immediately abutting the city limits.

SEPA Compliance

The FSEIS to the East Sammamish Community Plan Update Environmental Impact Statement prepared by King County in 1992/1993 was issued on September 5, 2003 by the city of Sammamish.

Ordinance / Comprehensive Summary

The city has prepared a plan in accordance with the planning goals contained in the GMA and the King County Countywide planning policies. The plan is based on a Vision Statement adopted by the City Council, which emphasizes the city as a community of families. The Plan contains this Vision Statement, required and non required GMA Elements as listed above, goals and policies for each topical area and a comprehensive land use designation map (see Element III, Land Use p.27)

Document Availability

Ordinance 02003-130 and the Comprehensive Plan are available for viewing on the city website; at Sammamish City Hall, 801 228th Ave SE, Sammamish, WA 98075; and at the Sammamish Library, 825 228th Avenue NE. Copies of the plan may be purchased at City Hall in hard copy ($42.00) or on a CD pdf format ($10.00).

Comprehensive Plan Chapters

Updated as of Aug 2006

Resources

Staff Contact

If you have questions regarding this notice or information in the Comprehensive Plan please contact Emily Arteche, Senior Planner, (425) 295-0522.