Planning Commission Regular Hybrid Meeting
Individuals wishing to speak live during Public Appearances (public comment period) or during a scheduled public hearing must register with the Deputy City Clerk at (206) 275-7791 or cityclerk@mercerisland.gov by 4pm on the day of the Planning Commission meeting. Each speaker will be allowed three (3) minutes to speak.
Join the meeting at 6:00 pm (Public Appearances will start sometime after 6:00 PM) by:
1) Telephone: Call 253.215.8782 and enter Webinar ID 865 5377 0423, Passcode 073142.
2) Zoom: Click this Link (Webinar ID 865 5377 0423, Passcode 073142)
3) In person: Mercer Island Community & Event Center | 8236 SE 24th Street, Mercer Island, WA 98040
Omnibus Legislation to Address Housing Production and Permit Streamlining – Public Hearing September 24, 2025
Notice is hereby given that the Mercer Island Planning Commission will hold a public hearing at its Hybrid Meeting on Wednesday, September 24, 2025, at approximately 6pm, at the Mercer Island Community and Events Center. The Planning Commission will receive comments on proposed amendments to Mercer Island City Code (MICC) to establish permanent regulations for housing production and permit streamlining.
The proposed amendments would replace interim regulations previously adopted by the City Council with permanent regulations. The proposed amendments would establish permanent regulations to comply with the following recent housing and permit process related statewide legislation: House Bill 1220; Senate Bill 6015; House Bill 1293; Senate Bill 5290; and House Bill 1998. In addition to compliance with recently amended state law, the proposed amendments would adopt permanent regulations to maintain consistency with the Comprehensive Plan periodic review completed in 2024 and the assignment of design review authority to the Hearing Examiner.
Read the entire notice of public hearing here.
