March 21, 2024 Parks & Recreation Commission and Open Space Conservancy Trust Special Joint Meeting

The Parks and Recreation Commission (PRC) and the Open Space Conservancy Trust (OSCT) held a Special Joint Meeting to continue discussions on the development of a new Open Space Zone.

The meeting was facilitated by City staff in a workshop style, discussing the code framework for a new Open Space Zone. Commissioners and OSCT board members considered the five general components of zoning code on Mercer Island, which include a Purpose Statement, land use conditions, regulations on uses that are allowed within the zone, development standards within the zone, and definitions for key terms used in the zoning regulations. Each component was discussion in relation to the current PROS Plan, existing codes, standards, and best practices, and conditions and amenities specific to Mercer Island's Open Space Lands.

Find meeting materials and a recording of the discussion here.