2025 Annual Docket of Proposed Comprehensive Plan and Development Code Amendments

The Mercer Island Planning Commission will review the Annual Docket of proposed Comprehensive Plan and Development Code Amendments on October 23, 2024 beginning at 6:00pm. The meeting will be held in a hybrid format, with the option to attend in person at the Mercer Island Community & Event Center, Slater Room, 8236 SE 24th Street, Mercer Island, or virtually via Zoom. Meeting details, including the Zoom link, are available online and the agenda packet is available.

Click on the links below for more information:

• Docket Proposal Summary
• Public Docket Proposals

Individuals wishing to speak live during Public Appearances (public comment period) must register with the Deputy City Clerk at (206) 275-7791 or cityclerk@mercerisland.gov by 4pm on the day of the Planning Commission meeting. Each speaker will be allowed three (3) minutes to speak.

Join the meeting at 6:00 pm (Public Appearances will start sometime after 6:00 PM) by:

1) Telephone: Call 253.215.8782 and enter Webinar ID 811 0166 2109, Passcode 211042.

2) Zoom: Click this Link (Webinar ID 811 0166 2109, Passcode 211042)

3) In person: Mercer Island Community & Event Center | 8236 SE 24^th Street, Mercer Island, WA 98040

Submit a Docket Request

Applications for proposed amendments to the Comprehensive Plan and Unified Land Development Code (Title 19 MICC) will be accepted September 1 through October 1, 2024. These applications are known as Docket Requests and are the first step in the process of amending the City’s Comprehensive Plan or development regulations. The Mercer Island City Code (MICC) describes the process for these amendments in MICC 19.15.230-.260. Figure 1 summarizes the annual docket process.

Figure 1: The Annual Docket process

Staff review all docket requests for timeliness and completeness and will use the information provided in the application form to present requests to the Mercer Island Planning Commission and City Council. The Planning Commission will review the docket requests and make a recommendation to the City Council regarding which docket items to add to the final docket.

The City Council has decision-making authority over all annual docket proposals and determines whether to add a proposal to the final docket. Items added to the final docket will be incorporated in the Community Planning and Development work plan for the upcoming year. Docket requests are evaluated based on alignment with the current City work plan, current policies, programmatic priorities, staff capacity, and budget to complete the legislative process for the request in the following year. The City Council will approve the final docket by December 31 each year. Items placed on the final docket will be scheduled for legislative review by the Planning Commission and City Council in the following year.

Applicants must submit a complete Docket Request Form by October 1 for a proposal to be considered. Prior to submitting a Docket Request Form, the applicant should meet with planning staff to ensure that applicable decision criteria are adequately addressed, and all necessary information is included in the application. Docket Request Forms that are determined to be untimely or incomplete will not be included in the public review process.

Completed Docket Request Forms can be submitted to Molly McGuire, Senior Planner (molly.mcguire@mercerisland.gov). Please contact Molly if you have any questions about the Annual Docket review process or to request a meeting to review a draft proposal.