Public invited to Kirkland City meetings on proposed zoning, code amendments

Published 5:03 pm Monday, February 27, 2012

The City of Kirkland is now studying various citywide miscellaneous amendments to the zoning and municipal codes.

Based on an ongoing list of issues, code interpretations, requests from the public and from the Kirkland City Council and needs identified by staff, proposed amendments are periodically forwarded to the Kirkland Planning Commission and the Houghton Community Council for their consideration.

The following list highlights some of the issues being considered:

• Minor floor area ratio exemptions (e.g. stairwells)

• Second story above-garage setbacks

• Backyard chickens

• Non-conforming density standards governing repair and rebuilding

• Standards for development adjacent to hazardous liquid pipelines (Olympic Pipeline)

• Allowing electronic reader board signs at high schools and junior/middle schools

• Allowing historic and small Lot subdivisions citywide

• Personal wireless facilities (minor modifications on cell towers)

Study sessions are scheduled for the Houghton Community Council on Monday, Feb. 27 and the Planning Commission on Thursday, March 8. Both meetings begin at 7 p.m. in the Kirkland City Hall Council Chambers, at 123 5th Avenue. The meetings are open to the public.