Notice of Public Hearing - July 18 - Interim Zoning & Official Controls

Notice is hereby given that the Mercer Island City Council will hold a public hearing at its Hybrid Meeting on Tuesday, July 18, 2023, at approximately 5pm, to receive comments on Ordinance No. 23C-09 enacting interim regulations that allow local eating and drinking establishments to expand outdoor dining into public rights-of-way (ROW) and private parking spaces. Specifically, the ordinance amends subsections (D)(4) and (E) of Mercer Island City Code (MICC) 19.06.050 Commerce on public property; provides a temporary waiver of the minimum parking regulations for eating and drinking establishments identified in MICC 19.04.040 and MICC 19.11.030; and authorizes the temporary use of private parking spaces for outdoor dining.

The public hearing will be held in person and using Zoom. The public will have the opportunity to comment during the public hearing by either attending in person, calling in, or logging onto the meeting via Zoom. Written comments may be submitted to the City of Mercer Island by e-mail to council@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 July 12, 2023, at: https://www.mercerisland.gov/citycouncil.

Andrea Larson
City Clerk

Americans with disabilities accommodations are available by calling (206) 275-7793.

NOTICE:

• Weekly Permit Bulletin - June 12, 2023
• City Council Agenda Distribution List - June 12, 2023
• Mercer Island Reporter - June 14, 2023
• Website News & Announcements - June 14, 2023