Openhouse St. Edwards Feb 11
Daniels Real Estate to host St. Edward Seminary open house from 10 am to 2 pm on Feb 11. The open house includes tours and presentations by Daniels Real Estate. More information on the open...
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Holmes Point Overlay Potential Revisions
The following summarizes the issues raised about potential revisions to the Holmes Point Overlay ordinance. Holmes Point neighbors have expressed an interest in amendments to the ordinance. To ensure that the Finn Hill Neighborhood Alliance fairly represents the views of the Holmes Point community, we will circulate the points highlighted in this summary to Holmes Point residents and will solicit their reactions. Below are the contents of an email letter sent to the City of Kirkland Planning Department highlighting these concerns: Email Ltr Planning Department 02-01-17 pdf version Email letter to Janice Coogan, Senior Planner, Planning and Building Department, Kirkland, WA Paul Stewart, Deputy Director, Planning and Building Department, Kirkland, WA Wednesday, February 1, 2017 Comments regarding the Holmes Point Overlay Ordinance As a follow up to our meeting last Thursday, I am writing to summarize the issues we raised about potential revisions to the Holmes Point Overlay ordinance. These notes represent my understanding of concerns raised by Holmes Point neighbors who have expressed an interest in amendments to the ordinance. To ensure that the Finn Hill Neighborhood Alliance fairly represents the views of the Holmes Point community, we will circulate the points highlighted in this summary to Holmes Point residents and will solicit their reactions in the next few weeks. Tree canopy: The fundamental objective of the Holmes Point Overlay ordinance should be to protect the neighborhood’s existing tree canopy, and the...
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On January 12, 2017 the Planning Commission discussed eleven (11) study areas considered for potential land use and zoning changes associated with the Finn Hill Neighborhood Plan. For reference the Finn Hill zoning areas under review are identified in this zoning map. The scope of change for each study area and recommendations discussed by the Planning Commission is described in their meeting packet, Finn Hill Neighborhood Plan, File No. CAM15-01754. This link will take you to the January 12, 2017 Planning Commission Meeting packet descriptions for the potential land use and zoning changes for each of the study areas. In brief, the Planning Commission instructed the City’s staff to proceed with zoning studies of most, but not all, of the recommended study areas. In areas where zoning studies will proceed, residents can expect to receive additional communications from the City about potential zoning revisions and will be invited to submit additional comments. In areas where the Planning Commission decided not to pursue further study, zoning will remain in place and the Planning Department staff will not solicit comments from the areas’ residents about zoning options. The Planning Commission’s recommendations for each recommended study area were: 1.RSA 4-A: Remove from study areas. Keep RSA 4 zoning (four houses per acre). 2. RSA 4-B a. West: west side of Juanita Dr. Remove from study area. Keep as RSA 4 zoning. b. East: keep as study area...
Read MoreOnline Police Reporting Available
The Kirkland Police Department will be accepting Online Police Reports at: www.kirklandwa.gov/onlinereporting. Online Reporting can be used for a variety of crimes including car prowls, vandalism, telephone harassment, littering, lost property, and thefts (including identity theft and mail theft). You can find out more by reading the City of Kirkland press...
Read MoreJanuary 14 next StyroRecycle date
Due to the event’s ever-growing popularity, the City is instituting a few changes in 2017 to ensure that all Kirkland residents can be served. Material will only be accepted from Kirkland residents – staff may ask to see resident ID or other proof of residence. Each household will be limited to one carload of material, and trailers and box trucks or moving trucks will not be allowed. Events will be run by contractor StyroRecycle, and hours are changing to 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Residents can drop off their clean plastic foam on designated Saturdays. January 14 from 9am to 3 pm Where: Public Works Maintenance Center 915 8th St Kirkland, WA 2017 Sytyrofoam Recycle...
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