Draft Design Standard Amendments Available for Public Review

The initial draft of amendments to the design standards to comply with RCW 36.70A.630 are now available for public review. The draft is posted here. The Mercer Island City Council will hold a public hearing and first reading of an ordinance to make these amendments at its Regular Hybrid Meeting on Tuesday, June 3, 2025, at approximately 5:30 pm, at the Mercer Island Community and Events Center. The City Council will receive comments on proposed amendments to Chapters 19.11, 19.12, 19.15, and 19.16 Mercer Island City Code relating to the design standards throughout the City and the design review process. The amendments are proposed to comply with recent changes in the state law enacted by House Bill 1293 and codified in RCW 36.70A.630.

The City Council will host a public hearing and first reading of the ordinance during the June 3, 2025 City Council Meeting. Community members can provide comments in person at the MICEC, by phone or online via Zoom during the hearing provided they registered with the City Clerk at cityclerk@mercerisland.gov prior to 4pm on June 3. Comments may also be emailed to cityclerk@mercerisland.gov any time before the hearing closes.

Detailed instructions on how to comment live during the public hearing will be available online on or before May 28, 2025, at: https://www.mercerisland.gov/bc-pc