The City of Kirkland Planning Commission will be holding a public hearing onThursday, March 26, 2026 at 6 p.m.to seek community feedback on draft code amendments to the NE 85th Street Station Area zoning regulations. These changes are associated with the continued work to catalyze redevelopment in the Station Area, a key initiative of the 2025-2026 City Work Program.
The adoptedStation Area Planenvisions a thriving mixed-use district with sustainable buildings, park amenities, plentiful affordable housing, family wage jobs, and commercial and retail services. The draft code amendments seek to update the allowed housing types within the area, expand development agreement parameters, and extend the duration of affordable housing pioneer provisions in the Station Area.
We invite all interested community members to participate in the public hearing either by:
- Submitting written comments directly to the Planning Commission via Email to planningcommissioners@kirklandwa.gov
- Delivering these comments to the Kirkland Planning and Building Department, 123 Fifth Avenue, Kirkland 98033
- Appearing in person, virtually, or through a representative at the March 26 hearing and giving oral comments directly to the Planning Commission.
The Planning and Building Department encourages you to submit any written comments before the hearing date so they will be able to receive and process the comments prior to the meeting.
To learn more about the public hearing or the associated code amendments, contact staff project planner LeAndra Baker-Lewis,llewis@kirklandwa.govor 425-587-3265.
