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Woodinville 2025-June-17 agenda

- Ordinance790: City expands power to shutdown businesses
— Just being a "nuisance" enough
— Hearsay evidence allowed

- Ordinance791: Rules change on massage businesses
— Prior convictions of owner bans business
— No explanation of why this is coming up
Woodinville City Council, 2025-July-08 agenda includes: - Ordinance 790 Expanding city power to deny/revoke business licenses — Staff can use any one of several triggers including simply that the business “… constitutes a nuisance ..." — Appeals go to the Hearing Examiner who is selected by and paid via contract with the City — Ordinance specifies the hearing will not follow formal rules of evidence and hearsay can be used - Ordinance 791 Changing licensing requirements for massage/reflexology businesses — Bans business owners with certain past convictions from having a license — Staff report does not indicate what triggered the need for a new ordinance — Meetings are streamed on the City website and TV, Comcast channel 21. Public Comments (three minutes each) are accepted in person at the start and end of the meeting. Virtual comments can be made via pre-registration (see the city’s webpage for instructions). Additionally the Council always accepts email at: citycouncil@ci.woodinville.wa.us ——— Stay updated on Woodinville by following here or: https://onewoodinville.org/news https://www.youtube.com/@onewoodinville https://bsky.app/profile/onewoodinville.bsky.social https://www.instagram.com/onewoodivilleeditor @onewoodivilleeditor https://www.facebook.com/groups/onewoodinville/ #woodinville #onewoodinville #woodinvilleevents #CityCouncil #citycouncil
July 5, 2025 at 9:46 PM
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Woodinville 2025-June-17 agenda

- Unit Lot Subdivision ordinance
— Double allowed houses per lot
— Woodinville using different method than other cities, giving control to staff
— No review by Planning Commission or Council
— Developers to split lot after construction starts or even after completion
Woodinville City Council, 2025-June-17 agenda includes: - Unit Lot Subdivision ordinance — Required by 2023 state law, deadline is this month — Woodinville using different method than other cities, giving control to staff — No review by Planning Commission or Council — Developers to split lot after construction starts or even after completion — Meetings are streamed on the City website and TV, Comcast channel 21. Public Comments (three minutes each) are accepted in person at the start and end of the meeting. Virtual comments can be made via pre-registration (see the city’s webpage for instructions). Additionally the Council always accepts email at: citycouncil@ci.woodinville.wa.us ——— Stay updated on Woodinville by following here or: https://onewoodinville.org/news https://www.youtube.com/@onewoodinville https://bsky.app/profile/onewoodinville.bsky.social https://www.instagram.com/onewoodivilleeditor @onewoodivilleeditor https://www.facebook.com/groups/onewoodinville/ #woodinville #onewoodinville #woodinvilleevents #CityCouncil #citycouncil
June 14, 2025 at 2:35 PM
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Woodinville Council, 2025-June-03 agenda:

- Approval of contract for “Inclusionary Zoning” study
TBD: Where? How many? How affordable? What giveaways?
Woodinville City Council, 2025-June-03 agenda includes: - Approval of contract for “Inclusionary Zoning” study -> Council direction will set parameters <- — Which zones will require any affordable housing? — How many units will be required (% of total)? — What level of affordability (as a %AMI)? — Are developers offered bonuses? If so which kind when? — Meetings are streamed on the City website and TV, Comcast channel 21. Public Comments (three minutes each) are accepted in person at the start and end of the meeting. Virtual comments can be made via pre-registration (see the city’s webpage for instructions). Additionally the Council always accepts email at: citycouncil@ci.woodinville.wa.us ——— Stay updated on Woodinville by following here or: https://onewoodinville.org/news https://www.youtube.com/@onewoodinville https://bsky.app/profile/onewoodinville.bsky.social https://www.instagram.com/onewoodivilleeditor @onewoodivilleeditor https://www.facebook.com/groups/onewoodinville/ #woodinville #onewoodinville #woodinvilleevents #CityCouncil #citycouncil
June 1, 2025 at 4:48 AM
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Woodinville Council, 2025-May-20:

- Green Partners wants to remove required retail (no new Molbak’s)
— Replaces “Gardens District” w/ cookie-cutter 1300 unit project

- Speed camera discussion
— 195th street, east of WHS
— No fixes planned, just cameras
— Vendors are vulnerable to federal overreach
Woodinville City Council, 2025-May-20 agenda includes: - Green Partners proposes removing retail on more downtown streets — No “Gardens District”, instead cookie-cutter 1300 unit any-town, anywhere project — More units, less affordable, less retail, but same extra-height and extra-density — Developer claims fixing economic dead-zone they created is their “benefit” - Speed camera discussion continues — Planned for 195th street at east-side of WHS property — No road improvements budgeted before cameras, overriding all experts — Most camera vendors are out-of-state and only blur faces *after collection*, offering no protections against federal overreach Full posted agenda: https://granicus_production_attachments.s3.amazonaws.com/woodinville/96ff8f9d66557307f754eda13f3372650.pdf — Meetings are streamed on the City website and TV, Comcast channel 21. Public Comments (three minutes each) are accepted in person at the start and end of the meeting. Virtual comments can be made via pre-registration (see the city’s webpage for instructions). Or email Council at: citycouncil@ci.woodinville.wa.us ——— Stay updated on Woodinville by following here or: https://onewoodinville.org/news https://www.youtube.com/@onewoodinville https://bsky.app/profile/onewoodinville.bsky.social https://www.instagram.com/onewoodivilleeditor @onewoodivilleeditor https://www.facebook.com/groups/onewoodinville/ #woodinville #onewoodinville #woodinvilleevents #CityCouncil #citycouncil #GreenPartners #molbaks #speedcamera #privacyconcern
May 16, 2025 at 12:24 PM
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Woodinville Council, 2025-May-06 agenda:
- Comprehensive Plan 2044 final vote
—— MRM cashes in, onewoodinville.org/mrm-timeline
- Interim zoning vote to require affordability
- Speed-cameras coming, budget needs $900,000 in revenue
- Lime Scooters pilot, drop-wherever policy planned
Woodinville City Council, 2025-May-06 agenda includes: - Comprehensive Plan 2044 final vote — Business area to become a wall of apartments along 522 — MRM (30% of acreage) also owns McLendon’s land — — MRM asking for 85-90ft towers: https://onewoodinville.org/mrm-timeline - Interim zoning vote — Vote discussion forced by Councilmembers Rachel Best-Campbell and Al Taylor — Pro-developer councilmembers (Arndt, Evans, Edwards, Millman, Randolph) to low-ball with fewer units than prior deals created — Developers expected to rush and lock-in low value before consultants suggest real target - Speed cameras coming to Woodinville — City’s budget needs $900,000 in tickets by December 2026 — Project appears timed to start tickets after councilmember elections in November - Lime Scooters pilot vote — Citywide drop-wherever “parking” planned, only restrictions in parks (see picture) — Meetings are streamed on the City website and TV, Comcast channel 21. Public Comments (three minutes each) are accepted in person at the start and end of the meeting. Virtual comments can be made via pre-registration (see the city’s webpage for instructions). Additionally the Council always accepts email at: citycouncil@ci.woodinville.wa.us — Stay updated on Woodinville by following us here or: https://onewoodinville.org/news https://www.youtube.com/@onewoodinville https://bsky.app/profile/onewoodinville.bsky.social https://www.facebook.com/groups/onewoodinville/ #woodinville #woodinvilleevents #CityCouncil #citycouncil #limescooters #lime #CompPlan #speedcameras #speedingtickets #inclusionaryhousing #affordablehousing #rezone #zoning #McLendonsHardware
May 3, 2025 at 2:35 PM
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Council 2025-04-15:
- Lime (scooter company) presents to council, proposes a contract w/ city
— Summertime only (Memorial Day to Labor Day) pilot program
— City to be paid $0.10 per ride
— Identified start/stop locations to limit the scooter abandonment
— Details on affordability usage program TBD
Woodinville City Council, 2025–April-15 agenda includes: - Lime (scooter company) presents to council, proposes a contract w/ city — Summertime only (Memorial Day to Labor Day) pilot program — City to be paid $0.10 per ride — Identified start/stop locations to limit the scooter abandonment — Details on affordability usage program TBD — No pricing for consumers mentioned, online resources list ~$0.50-$1.50/minute — — Estimated ride to tourist district ~$5 (10 minutes on Sammanish River Trail) — — Estimated ~$15 cost to Redmond (37minutes one-way) — — — Meetings are streamed on the City website and TV, Comcast channel 21. Public Comments (three minutes each) are accepted in person at the start and end of the meeting. Virtual comments can be made via pre-registration (see the city’s webpage for instructions). Additionally the Council always accepts email at: citycouncil@ci.woodinville.wa.us — Stay updated on Woodinville by following: https://onewoodinville.org/news https://www.youtube.com/@onewoodinville https://bsky.app/profile/onewoodinville.bsky.social https://www.facebook.com/groups/onewoodinville/ #woodinville #woodinvilleevents #CityCouncil #citycouncil #lime #scooter
April 12, 2025 at 6:34 PM
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Great News!
For Woodinville, for Kirkland, and the environment. (more in ALT)

KingCounty staff made this decision based on data highlighted by hundreds of local residents. (details in replies)

Proof that even today grassroots organizing can make the difference!

[reposting from other OW channels]
More than four years ago King County started a plan to replace the aging Houghton Transfer station with a project called NERTS. Woodinville was never the right option. In a 2021 surprise the county included a location in our valley industrial area. Woodinville City Council responded by appointing a member to the Siting Advisory Group ( https://tinyurl.com/2021Jun15-Minutes ). In her first meeting she forced a complete halt to the selection process and a six month re-check of all possible sites. That gave the Woodinville community time to come together on a plan: - Economic Impact analysis consultants funded by the 2022 City Council: https://tinyurl.com/2022Aug02-Minutes - Environmental groups led by Friends of Sammamish Valley - and the community led by the oldest Woodinville neighborhood group: Concerned Neighbors of Woodinville Combined they informed and mobilized the public. Hundreds attended the various open houses and input sessions to influence the Environmental Impact analysis. They submitted thousands of well-researched and thoughtful comments to the EIS which forced the County to again extend their review process by another 6 months. Today it paid off. Woodinville was never the right location, too far north, too costly, too damaging. Through the efforts of so many, the King County Solid Waste Division had to admit the Houghton location was the best fit. As a plus the extra funds saved NOT buying land in Woodinville will now allow the NERTS project to upgrade and improve the community park next to the current/new NERTS location. Truly a win/win for all. Thank you to Woodinville and EVERYONE who invested energy in this. This is proof grassroots organizing and community can still make a difference.
April 3, 2025 at 12:00 PM
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@runningurbanist.bsky.social extra context on the Woodinville moratorium Ryan didn’t provide:
youtu.be/zfsVCAv5-0g

The goal is to pause permits while required affordability zoning is enacted.

This is happening: Chateau Ste Michelle got permits on a 90 McMansion project in Dec. zero affordable.
Moratorium proposed to protect affordability by Rachel Best-Campbell
YouTube video by OneWoodinville
youtu.be
March 30, 2025 at 5:41 PM
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Council 2025-04-01:

Discuss pausing permitting until affordable housing required
— Prevent builders avoiding new regulation
— Happening: Chateau Ste Michelle permitted 90 McMansions

City Manager performance review
— Manager is Council’s employee (hire/fire/adjust contract); Review public doc after
Woodinville City Council, 2025–April-01 agenda includes: Discussion: Pause permitting until affordable housing required — Prevent builders avoiding new regulation via preliminary permits — — Already happening: Chateau Ste Michelle permitted 90 McMansions — — Green Partners (Molbak’s land) proposed less than 7% affordable units — State law allows a “moratorium” to give Planning Commission & Council time — — Done elsewhere: “Bellingham Emergency Ordinance 2020-03-006” City Manager performance review (after regular agenda) — Manager is Council’s employee (hire/fire/adjust contract, etc) — PSA, Woodinville structure of government: https://youtu.be/KBy3m0XFTEc — Following a closed “executive session” council may vote on contract changes — Meetings are streamed on the City website and TV, Comcast channel 21. Public Comments (three minutes each) are accepted in person at the start and end of the meeting. Virtual comments can be made via pre-registration (see the city’s webpage for instructions). Additionally the Council always accepts email at: citycouncil@ci.woodinville.wa.us — Stay updated on Woodinville by following: https://onewoodinville.org/news https://www.youtube.com/@onewoodinville https://bsky.app/profile/onewoodinville.bsky.social https://www.facebook.com/groups/onewoodinville/ #woodinville #woodinvilleevents #CityCouncil #citycouncil #citymanager #performancereview #affordablehousing #inclusionaryzoning
March 29, 2025 at 2:26 PM
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Council agenda, 2025-March-18:

- Green Partners back: more profits for them, less for Woodinville
— 5 phases, 60ft, 1300units+200room hotel
— No retail on some streets, reducing sales tax forever
— Agreement to block future affordability requirement
Woodinville City Council, 2025-March-18 agenda includes: - Green Partners are back: want more profits for them, less for Woodinville — Filed March 10th, seeking fast-tracking, staff pushed without reviewing — On old Molbak’s property: five phases, 60ft, 1300units+200room hotel — Removes retail on some streets, reducing city sales tax revenue forever — New “Developer Agreement” would block future affordability requirement - Council votes on new permit process (limits review time) — Sets maximum review timeline to help developers — Road narrowing (“Transportation Deviations”) to only need staff approval — — Notable: Chateau Ste Michelle residential construction wants a deviation Full Meeting agenda: https://granicus_production_attachments.s3.amazonaws.com/woodinville/5a8fbc591c612085c0fed66dd7fa76480.pdf — Meetings are streamed on the City website and TV, Comcast channel 21. Public Comments (three minutes each) are accepted in person at the start and end of the meeting. Virtual comments can be made via pre-registration (see the city’s webpage for instructions). Additionally the Council always accepts email at: citycouncil@ci.woodinville.wa.us — Stay updated on Woodinville by following: https://onewoodinville.org/news https://www.youtube.com/@onewoodinville https://bsky.app/profile/onewoodinville.bsky.social https://www.facebook.com/groups/onewoodinville/ #woodinville #woodinvilleevents #CityCouncil #citycouncil #molbaks #greenpartners #affordablehousing #ChateauSteMichelle
March 15, 2025 at 9:35 PM
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Woodinville City Council 2025-Feb-18:
Lime Scooter/Bike monopoly considered
— From/to specific parking spaces
— Shortest route: $2.65 and $6.50 per-person, one-way

2024 Crime statistics
— Domestic violence nearly doubled: 38 to 71 cases
— Property crime down (ex: retail thief)

#citycouncil #lime
Woodinville City Council, 2025-Feb-18 agenda includes: Lime Scooter/Bike monopoly considered, so called “micro-mobility” — Rentals are from/to designated areas (converted parking spaces), four considered — Pricing: $1 to start a ride, $0.15-$0.50 per minute — Shortest route is an 11 minutes ride: between $2.65 and $6.50 per-person, one-way 2024 Crime statistics presented — Person-on-Person crime up (domestic violence nearly doubled, 38 to 71) — Crimes against person increased relative to population from 7 to 8 per thousand population — Property crime down (especially retail thief) Full meeting agenda at: https://granicus_production_attachments.s3.amazonaws.com/woodinville/e36c2adfe0411710c7655f7a6e9e2cb80.pdf — Meetings are streamed on the City website and TV, Comcast channel 21. Public Comments (three minutes each) are accepted in person at the start and end of the meeting. Virtual comments can be made via pre-registration (see the city’s webpage for instructions). Additionally the Council always accepts email at: citycouncil@ci.woodinville.wa.us
February 15, 2025 at 7:59 PM
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2025-Feb-4 council meeting:
- Vote on “Creative District”, non-resident group to gentrify Woodinville
- Review of "2044 Comp-Plan" makes commercial area into apartments
- Council to neuter Planning Commission after developer complaint

#woodinville #citycouncil #mclendons #planningcommission
Woodinville City Council, 2025-Feb-4 agenda includes: - Vote on “Creative District”, non-residents to define Woodinville’s future look — Unelected board of non-residents; with no council/public oversight — Boundaries selected will gentrify minority small-business areas - Continued review of Comprehensive Plan updates — 20 year plan rezones commercial area for apartment blocks — Small-business worries ignored: https://youtu.be/P2TtUVjIxl4 - Vote to muzzle Planning Commission review of Development Agreements — MainStreet LLC did not like commissioners questioning promises vs actual plan — Pro-developer councilmembers seek to gag commissioner’s topics/time on reviews Full Meeting agenda: https://granicus_production_attachments.s3.amazonaws.com/woodinville/ce402396600bb81565e6e41781b2650f0.pdf
February 1, 2025 at 3:43 PM
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Funny thing: words have meaning. Especially legal terms.

Woodinville's “2023/2024 Budget” & “2025/2026 Budget” show more $ going out than coming in.

Mike Millman didn’t like that people noticed the DEFICITs.

This led to an embarrassing moment for Millman: youtu.be/vwDdW805Gx8

#woodinville
2023 & 2025 Budget Deficits: True
YouTube video by OneWoodinville
youtu.be
January 25, 2025 at 11:39 PM
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Woodinville City Council 2025-Jan-21 agenda:
- Developers rushed permits in November/December 2024; before affordability requirements; 90 homes on CSM
- Comprehensive Plan through 2044 - part 1of2 ; McLendon's to become 90ft apartments?
- Land Speculation cost estimate: 16M (25% of city savings)
Woodinville City Council, 2025-Jan-21 agenda overview: - Developers rushed forward with permits in November/December 2024 — Allowed to avoid any affordability requirements in Comp Plan — Chateau Ste Michelle redevelopment: hotel, 90 homes, plus traffic deviation — See staff report at (CSM on page 8): https://tinyurl.com/2024NovDec-permits - Comprehensive Plan (“Comp Plan”) through 2044 - discussion 1 of 2 — 20 year planning for city, defining zoning and setting goals — Proposal rezones “MRM” land ( https://tinyurl.com/MRM-rezone ) — McLendon’s lease ends 2028, MRM has indicated redevelopment planned — Apartments to line 522: 56ft height - land owner asking for increase to 90ft — King County warned city against putting all affordable housing just along 522 - Land Speculation plan gets a cost estimate — Finally public on estimated cost: $16 million (25% of city savings) — NPRSA site-selection based on lie. City officials claimed land was already owned — Agenda falsely calls this “Rec Center” but no construction plans and no cost estimates made. Similar Kirkland project was estimated at $100+ million to build in 2023 dollars.
January 18, 2025 at 8:22 PM