Open Space Zone Adopted by the City Council Effective December 31, 2024

During the November 4, 2024 City Council meeting, the City Council conducted the second reading and adoption of Ordinance No. 24C-15 with an effective date of December 31, 2024. This ordinance will establish the Open Space Zone in Title 19 of the Mercer Island City Code (MICC) on the same effective date as the Comprehensive Plan Periodic Update.

Ordinance No. 24C-15 will establish new sections of City Code (MICC 19.05.030 Open Space – OS and MICC 19.05.040 Open Space Development Standards), amend MICC 19.16.010 Definitions and MICC 19.01.040 Zone Establishment, and repeal and replace MICC Chapter 19 Appendix D – Zoning Map. These code amendments align with the amendments to the Land Use Map included as part of the Comprehensive Plan Periodic Update.