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By: NewsRamp Editorial Staff
November 25, 2024
Plymouth Housing Requests Waiver for Residential Parking in Redmond
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- Redmond residents and local businesses are urging the city's Technical Review Committee to ensure the proposed Plymouth Housing development includes adequate parking spaces.
- The proposed mixed-use Plymouth Housing development includes only four parking spaces for 100 residential units, 2,154 square feet of leasable commercial space, and 26 to 32 staff employed in offices and commercial spaces.
- Community members are requesting that the seismic and water contamination risks be properly addressed and mitigated, given the site's location within the county's 'low to moderate' liquefaction susceptibility area and the city's Critical Aquifer Recharge Area.
- In July 2023, Plymouth Housing opened Plymouth Crossing, its first permanent supportive housing building on the Eastside, providing 35 residential parking stalls for its 95-unit multi-family building.
Impact - Why it Matters
The decision on whether to waive the residential parking requirement for the Plymouth Housing project has sparked strong opposition and concerns from the Redmond community. This news matters because it highlights the tension between the need for affordable housing and the impact on local infrastructure and the environment. It also raises important questions about community involvement in the decision-making process for such projects.
Summary
Plymouth Housing is requesting that the City of Redmond waive the zoning code requirement and allow 'NO RESIDENTIAL PARKING BE PROVIDED' for its homeless building in downtown Redmond. Concerns about the impact on the already strained parking situation in the Anderson Park area have led to strong opposition from community members during the public comment period for the Plymouth Housing project's land use permits. The proposal includes only four parking spaces for 100 residential units and 2,154 square feet of leasable commercial space.
Source Statement
This curated news summary relied on this press release disributed by 24-7 Press Release. Read the source press release here, Plymouth Housing Requests Waiver for Residential Parking in Redmond
