CHNA - Central Houghton Neighborhood Association

May 23, 2019 Meeting Notes

6/5/2019

The notes from our May 23, 2019 Central Houghton Neighborhood Association (CHNA) are attached.

A couple of dates for upcoming events to be aware of (more detail is in the meeting notes):

June 11 (7pm at City Hall) - Northwest University Master Plan Joint Hearing Continuance - you can still provide written or oral testimony at least through that evening's meeting
June 15 (9am to 11am at City Hall)- City Connections Workshop - review and discuss potential new local roadway and pathway connections in the City.
June 22 (9am-12pm at City Hall) - Sustainability Master Plan Forum - learn about and provide input as this new Plan is getting underway
September 7 (11am to 3pm on the Cross Kirkland Corridor) - Crossing Kirkland Event - Join in the fun or volunteer to help out with City wide block party

Our next regularly scheduled meeting will be Tuesday September 10 at 7:00 PM at Fire Station 22 (on 108th Avenue NE). If you have ideas for the meeting please let us know - centralhoughton@gmail.com

We also have a couple of Board positions open - vice president and Treasurer - these do not take much time, but will help us out immensely - Please contact us if you want to learn more.

Thanks

Larry Toedtli, President/Chair
Central Houghton Neighborhood Association
email centralhoughton@gmail.com
web site - houghtonlives.com

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CHNA Meeting Agenda - May 23, 2019

5/16/2019

The agenda for CHNA's May 23, 2019 is posted below. You can also download it using the file link.

Our regular meeting was rescheduled to Thursday May 23 due to the conflict with the Public Hearing on the Northwest University Master Plan. The revised meeting date was selected based on availability of the fire station, City staff, and the members of the CHNA Board.

At the meeting you will:

Hear from and be able to discuss issues with Lt Haslip of the Kirkland Police Department
Meet and ask questions of the City's newest Council member - Kelli Curtis
Get updates on the City's neighborhood safety grant and matching grant programs
Hear staff presentations on Citywide Connections and Safer Routes to Schools initiatives
Elect the CHNA Board for 2019/2020 - Positions open.

Please come and join us and share in the discussions.

If you have any questions or comments on this agenda or future meeting topics, please contact us at centralhoughton@gmail.com

Larry Toedtli
President

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Joint Public Hearing on Northwest University Master Plan - May 14 @ 7:00 PM

5/8/2019

The agenda and meeting packet for the May 14, 2019 (7:00 pm) joint public by the HOUGHTON COMMUNITY COUNCIL and the KIRKLAND HEARING EXAMINER on the proposed changes to the Northwest University Master Plan have been posted. The hearing will be held in the City Council Chambers at City Hall - 123 5th Avenue, in Kirkland.

The agenda is included below or it can be downloaded by clicking on the file.

The meeting packet can be accessed from the Houghton Community Council web page:
https://www.kirklandwa.gov/depart/planning/Boards_and_Commissions/HCC.htm

The May 14 hearing packet is in 4 parts and can be found under the agendas near the bottom of the web page.

PUBLIC COMMENT: During the hearing, anyone may speak or submit written comments. Before the hearing, written comments may be submitted to the Examiner in care of project planner, Tony Leavitt of the Planning and Building Department, 123 5th Avenue, Kirkland, WA 98033 or to email address tleavitt@kirklandwa.gov. Please indicate your name, mailing address, email address and refer to Permit No. ZON16-02063. Only people who speak at the meeting or submit written comments (other than petitions) are entitled to challenge the recommendation.

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Notice of Public Hearing on Northwest University Master Plan

4/25/2019

NORTHWEST UNIVERSITY MASTER PLAN – ZON16-02063.
See attached file for the full notice packet.

PUBLIC HEARING: A public hearing will be held jointly by the HOUGHTON COMMUNITY COUNCIL and the KIRKLAND HEARING EXAMINER on May 14, 2019 at 7:00 p.m., or as soon thereafter as possible in the Council Chamber at 123 5th Avenue. The Examiner will prepare a recommendation to the City Council for their final decision at a public meeting. The date of the City Council meeting has not been set.

PUBLIC COMMENT: During the hearing, anyone may speak or submit written comments. Before the hearing, written comments may be submitted to the Examiner in care of project planner, Tony Leavitt of the Planning and Building Department, 123 5th Avenue, Kirkland, WA 98033 or to email address tleavitt@kirklandwa.gov. Please indicate your name, mailing address, email address and refer to Permit No. ZON16-02063. Only people who speak at the meeting or submit written comments (other than petitions) are entitled to challenge the recommendation.

FOR MORE INFORMATION: You may view the official file (Permit No. ZON16-02063), available at the City of Kirkland Planning Department or contact project planner, Tony Leavitt at (425) 587-3253 or email tleavitt@kirklandwa.gov. More information is also available at www.mybuildingpermit.com.

Additional information also can be found in the CHNA notes from the April 9, 2019 meeting.

The City's web page for the project is:
https://www.kirklandwa.gov/depart/planning/Development_Info/projects/Northwest_University_Master_Plan_Zoning_Permit.htm

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April 9, 2019 Special Meeting Notes - Northwest University Master Plan Presentation

4/11/2019

The notes from the April 9, 2019 Central Houghton Neighborhood Association (CHNA) special meeting on the Northwest University Master Plan application are available below. If you have any questions or comments or ideas for future agenda topics, please contact us at: centralhoughton@gmail.com

The meeting included a presentation by Northwest University on their Master Plan, followed by a question/answer period. This meeting was timely since the City will be holding the required joint public hearing on the Master Plan application on May 14, which are detailed in the notes. The presentation slides are also included. The notes and presentation files can be downloaded below.

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CHNA Special Meeting Agenda - April 9, 2019 (Note: agenda packet updated on April 8)

4/2/2019

The Central Houghton Neighborhood Association (CHNA) will be holding a special meeting at Fire Station 22 (on 108th Avenue NE) on Tuesday April 9 at 7:00 PM.

The meeting will include a presentation by Northwest University on their Master Plan application, followed by a question/answer period. This meeting is timely since the City will be holding the required joint public hearing on the Master Plan application on May 14. See page 2 of the updated agenda packet for the full schedule for Northwest University Master Plan Hearing and Review Process.

The updated agenda and schedule for the Northwest University hearing is included below. Come and hear about the proposal and ask questions.

You can also download it using the file link.

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March 12, 2019 Meeting Notes

3/16/2019

The notes from the March 12, 2019 Central Houghton Neighborhood Association meeting are available below. If you have any questions or comments or ideas for future agenda topics, please contact us at: centralhoughton@gmail.com

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Northwest University Master Plan SEPA Issued and Public Hearing Schedule

3/14/2019

The City of Kirkland issued its State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) determination for the Northwest University Master Plan on March 12, 2019. This includes the Director's Memo, Notice of SEPA Determination & Road Concurrency Test, Mitigated Determination of Non-Significance (MDNS) and SEPA Checklist for the Northwest University Master Plan, File Number SEP16-02066. These files can be downloaded below.

The project SEPA focuses on the review of potential impact of the proposed Master Plan on transportation and identifies the City's proposed mitigation measures to help offset those impacts.

The proposed transportation mitigation is presented in the Mitigated Determination of Non-Significance document which is included below and the file also can be downloaded below.

The City also has updated the schedule for the project review with a public hearing on April 22 to take comments on the Master Plan, the proposed transportation mitigation and other project conditions. The City will issue a staff report in advance of the Hearing. The staff report should be available between April 8 and April 15 per City staff.

CHNA will be holding a special meeting starting at 7:00 PM on April 9 at Fire Station 22 in advance of the Hearing. The meeting will include a presentation from the University's project team and will include time for questions and answers.

The review schedule is currently proposed as follows:

Project Timeline

March 12, 2019: Environmental (SEPA) Determination Issuance
April 8-15, 2019 Staff Report Issued including the City's analysis of the application in relation to applicable codes and the City's adopted Comprehensive Plan (including the Central Houghton Neighborhood Plan). It also will include staff's conclusions and their recommendations to the Hearing Examiner including any proposed conditions of approval.
April 9, 2019 at 7:00 PM - Central Houghton Neighborhood Association Special Meeting to be held at Fire Station 22 (6602 -108th Avenue NE). We will have a presentation from Northwest University's project team and provide time for questions and answers.
April 22, 2019 at 6:00 pm: Joint Public Hearing before Houghton Community Council and Hearing Examiner which will result in a recommendation to the City Council
May or June 2019: City Council Consideration and Decision
June or July 2019: Houghton Community Council Consideration and Decision

If you have any questions on these materials or the project schedule, or you want to be added to the City's project distribution list for the project, please contact Senior Planner, Tony Leavitt at 425-587-3253 or tleavitt@kirklandwa.gov.

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CHNA Meeting Agenda - March 12, 2019

3/4/2019

The agenda for CHNA's March 12, 2019 has been revised and is available below. The revisions are shown in italics. You can also download it using the file link.

The primary focus of the meeting will be on transit service changes that will affect south Kirkland in the near future and over the next several years. We will be hearing from KC Metro on upcoming changes to Kirkland bus routes affected by eliminating buses from the downtown Seattle transit tunnel due to the increase in light rail in the region. Changes to bus service on route 255 and other routes due to construction on SR 520 at Montlake also will be provided. Sound Transit will provide us the latest information on the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) project for I-405, including concepts for the Kirkland station at NE 85th Street/I-405. City of Kirkland staff will then present city plans and projects for improving transit service within south Kirkland, including the recently completed Kirkland Transit Implementation Plan (KTIP).

We also will provide updates the Neighborhood Safety Program, the Neighborhood Matching Grant project application, the ongoing update to the City's Tree Code, and the latest schedule for the Northwest University Master Plan.

Please come and join us and share in the discussions.

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Apply to Serve on the Houghton Community Council

2/28/2019

Houghton residents interested in serving on the Houghton Community Council have until 4 p.m., Thursday, March 14, 2019 to apply to fill a vacancy created by the resignation of (now) City Councilmember Kelli Curtis.

Applications are available on the City of Kirkland website.To be considered for appointment, applicants must have resided within the territorial boundaries of the former Town of Houghton as of the date of its consolidation with the City of Kirkland (August 1968) for at least one year as of November 5, 2019 and be registered to vote. The individual that is selected will serve on the Community Council through the certification of the November 2021 general election. Any individual appointed may also file to retain the seat in that election.

Interviews will be conducted at a special meeting prior to the regular Houghton Community Council meeting on March 25, 2019 and the candidate that is selected will be seated at the Council’s April meeting.

The Houghton Community Council is the elected council for the Houghton Community Municipal Corporation. The Community Municipal Corporation was created pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 35.14 RCW. Information about the Council’s jurisdiction, powers and authority can be found in Kirkland Municipal Code (KMC) Chapter 2.12.

Questions about process or the requirements of serving on the Council can be directed to Kathi Anderson, Kirkland City Clerk, at KAnderson@kirklandwa.gov or 425-587-3197. Questions and information regarding serving as a Houghton Community Councilmember may be directed to Council Chair Rick Whitney at (425) 829-2680.