Notice of Public Hearing - February 21, 2023

January 18 - Notice is hereby given that the Mercer Island City Council will hold a public hearing on Tuesday February 21, 2023, at or after 5 pm to receive comments on proposed interim amendments to Title 19 Mercer Island City Code (MICC).

In 2021, the WA State Legislature enacted E2SHB 1220, which required cities to allow transitional housing, permanent supportive housing, indoor emergency shelters, and indoor emergency housing in residential zones. The proposed ordinance, if adopted, would extend interim amendments to MICC 19.16.010 Definitions adopted by Ord. No. 21C-23 and extended for an additional six months by Ord. No. 22C-14 on July 19, 2022, which is due to expire on March 21, 2023. This includes temporarily amending the existing definition of “Social Service Transitional Housing” to add “emergency housing,” “transitional housing”, and “emergency shelter” as defined within RCW 84.36.043(2)(c) and RCW 36.70A.030. The project will also temporarily amend the definition of “Special Needs Group Housing” to include “permanent supportive housing” as defined in RCW 36.70A.030. The proposed ordinance will extend the interim regulations for another six months and establish a new work plan for adopting permanent amendments.

The public hearing will be held in person at Mercer Island City Hall, 9611 SE 36th Street, and using  Zoom. The public will have the opportunity to comment during the public hearing by attending in person, calling in, or logging onto the meeting as a Zoom attendee. Written comments on the proposal may be submitted to the City of Mercer Island by email to adam.zack@mercerisland.gov until such time that the public hearing is adjourned.

Detailed instructions on how to comment live during the public hearing will be available online on or before February 15, 2023, at: https://www.mercerisland.gov/citycouncil

Andrea Larson
City Clerk

Notice: 

  • City Council Agenda Distribution List, January 18
  • City Council Calendar, January 18
  • Website Public Notice, January 18
  • Mercer Island Reporter, January 18
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