Active Comprehensive Plan and Code Amendments

Downtown Historic Preservation Code Amendments

The Planning Commission has recommended code amendments to the Downtown Subarea Regulations to strengthen provisions for restoring and preserving historic downtown buildings, especially along Main Street and within the Downtown Special Review Area. A City Council hearing on the amendments scheduled for March 3, 2020 has been postponed to July 21, 2020. For more information see Planning Commission meeting materials for:

Staff Contact: Dave Boyd, david.boyd@bothellwa.gov

Amendments to BMC Title 22, Landmark Preservation

The Landmark Preservation Board (LPB) has recommended the approval of amendments to Title 22, Landmark Preservation. Substantive changes within the proposed amendments include modifications to the Bothell Register designation criteria, historic district nomination procedures and demolition permit requirements for buildings on the Historic Resources Inventory. A City Council public hearing on the amendments scheduled for April 7, 2020 has been postponed to July 21, 2020. For more information see Landmark Preservation Board meeting materials for:

Staff Contact: Sarah Desimone, Historic Preservation Consultant, sarah.desimone@bothellwa.gov

Limited Parking Reductions & Height Allowances

The Planning Commission is reviewing limited parking reductions near frequent bus stops as required by State law and a potential height allowance for affordable housing in the SR 522 Corridor District. For more information, see Planning Commission materials for the following meetings:

Canyon Park Subarea Plan

See the Canyon Park Visioning webpage for more information.

Staff Contact: Bruce Blackburn, bruce.blackburn@bothellwa.gov

Downtown Public Space Code Amendments

The Bothell Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on Wednesday, September 2, 2020 at 6:00 p.m. or later, in the Bothell City Hall Council Chambers,

For more information on this topic see Planning Commission meeting materials for:

Staff Contact: Dave Boyd, david.boyd@bothellwa.gov

Minimum Density and Intensity - Activity Centers Plan and Code Amendments

(On hold pending SEPA Appeal)