Central Houghton Neighborhood Association Members (CHNA)-

The notes from our October 11 meeting are attached. They include updates on several ongoing topics of interest, as well as links to associated web pages.
 
Our next meeting is scheduled for Tuesday November 8 at 7:00 PM. It will be held via Zoom. The agenda and Zoom link will be sent out approximately a week before the meeting.

The November 8 meeting will include discussions on how CHNA can best support our community moving forward. We also will identify projects for CHNA to propose for the City's Neighborhood Safety Program and the 2023/2024 City Neighborhood Matching Grant program. 
 
Please let us know if you have any questions, comments, or ideas for topics for future meetings. You can send an email to centralhoughton@gmail.com.
 
 
Larry Toedtli, President
Central Houghton Neighborhood Association 

Central Houghton Neighbors-
 
The agenda for the Central Houghton Neighborhood Association's meeting on Tuesday October 11 is attached.
The meeting will start at 7:00 PM and will be held virtually using Zoom.
The following provides the Zoom meeting information:
 
Join Zoom Meeting
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Meeting ID: 811 7383 8830
Passcode: j8absU

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We had a great turn out for our Labor Day Picnic at the Everest School. I want to thank all of our volunteers for making it a really fun event. The School of Rock provided some excellent music and they really rocked. Lake Washington Physical Therapy put on an excellent Youth Challenge Course which received lots of positive reviews.
 
We have added a number of people to our distribution list. Welcome!!
Many names were added from the Labor Day event - I hope that I got the email addresses input correctly.
As always, if you do not want to receive emails from our distribution list, please let us know by contacting us at centralhoughton@gmail.com.
 
In addition to our meeting agenda, I want to alert our members to some upcoming meetings that will happen before our meeting that you may be interested in.
 

1. Transportation Benefit District Community Forum - Monday October 3 (6:30PM) 
   The City is proposing a potential increase of $20 in vehicle licensing fees to fund higher priority walking and bicycle projects as part of the Safer Routes to Schools Program.  You can use this link to learn more about the proposal and to sign up for the forum:   Transportation Benefit District Community Forum Tickets, Mon, Oct 3, 2022 at 6:30 PM | Eventbrite
2. Public Hearing on Revenue Sources for 2023-2024 Budget - Tuesday October 4 City Council Meeting (7:30 PM)

As part of its regular meeting, the Kirkland City Council will hold a public hearing on October 4, 2022, on revenue sources for the 2023-2024 Budget. This is the first of three scheduled public hearings on the 2023-2024 budget. The second and third public hearings are scheduled to be held on Tuesday, November 1 and Tuesday, November 15. These public hearings and other feedback from the community over the coming months will help inform the City Council’s adoption of its 2023-2024 budget at the December 13, 2022, Council meeting. 
The focus of the October 4 public hearing is on revenue sources. 
The City Council Agenda and Packet can be accessed here.

    3.  Carillon Apartments Amenities Building Public Hearing - Tuesday October 11 (9:30 AM)
The City's Hearing Examiner will be holding a public hearing on a proposed amenity building for the Carillon Point Apartments located at 5604 Lakeview Drive.  
 
Background:
City Council approved the existing Master Plan in 1988. It included plans for a recreation building in an area along Lake Washington Blvd. that is now encumbered by a stream and critical area buffers.  This means that the approved location is no longer code-compliant per KZC 90.  Over the years, the property owners decided not to construct the recreation building; however, in 2019, the applicants chose to pursue an amenity building.  With the 1988 location no longer code-compliant, the application proposes to locate the amenity building along the east side of the property adjacent to the CKC outside of any streams, wetlands, and associated buffers.
 
Application Materials:
The staff report is still being finalized, so check the City's Hearing Examiner's web site during the week. A copy of the applicant’s plans and public amenity package are attached below for your reference.
 
Public Comment:
Written comments must be submitted by 5:00 PM on October 10, 2022, the day before the hearing; however, the October 11 public hearing is open to everyone, and anyone in attendance will have an opportunity to speak.  Written comments should refer to Permit No. ZON21-00460 and include the commenter’s name, address, and e-mail address.
 
 
We hope to see you at the October 11 CHNA meeting. The more people that participate, the better the Neighborhood Association can assist in working toward keeping and improving our community for all. Please forward this email and agenda to others that may be interested.
 
In the meantime, if you have any questions or comments, including ideas for future meeting topics, please let us know at centralhoughton@gmail.com.
 
 
Thanks
 
Larry Toedtli, President
Central Houghton Neighborhood Association