Annual Docket Application Window Open September 1 to October 1

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, 2022. 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 your request 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. The City Council 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 of 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 their 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 Form can be submitted to Alison Van Gorp, Deputy CPD Director (alison.vangorp@mercerisland.gov). Please contact Alison if you have any questions about the Annual Docket review process or to request a meeting to review a draft proposal.