Kenmore council to consider ordinance updating site-plan, condo, and permit-timeline rules

What the records say

The Kenmore City Council's Sept. 28, 2026 regular meeting agenda places Ordinance No. 26-0652 on the consent agenda for adoption. The ordinance would amend Chapters 17.30 and 19.25 of the Kenmore Municipal Code, relating to binding site plans, common interest communities, and permit time limitations, and establish an effective date [S1 · Item 1]. The packet includes an agenda bill for the ordinance, with the ordinance text and Exhibit A code amendments listed as attachments; their contents are not reproduced in the supplied record [S1 · Item 1]. Context from the Sept. 14, 2026 meeting minutes in the same packet: staff presented the proposed amendments as aligning the city code with changes to state law (RCW 58.17, RCW 64.90, and RCW 36.70B), and a public hearing on the ordinance was held that night with no residents signed up to testify [S1 · Item 1]. Because this is a pre-meeting agenda, the item is scheduled for consideration; the record does not show that adoption has occurred [S1 · Item 1].

• The Sept. 28, 2026 City Council agenda lists Ordinance No. 26-0652 on the consent agenda for adoption [S1 · Item 1].
• The ordinance would amend Chapters 17.30 and 19.25 of the Kenmore Municipal Code, relating to binding site plans, common interest communities, and permit time limitations, and establish an effective date [S1 · Item 1].
• Per the Sept. 14, 2026 minutes, the amendments are intended to align the city code with changes to RCW 58.17, RCW 64.90, and RCW 36.70B, and would revise permit decision timelines to 65, 100, and 170 days based on permit type [S1 · Item 1].
• A public hearing on the ordinance was held Sept. 14, 2026; no residents signed up to testify [S1 · Item 1].
• The agenda packet includes an agenda bill for the ordinance; the ordinance text and Exhibit A code amendments are listed as attachments but their contents are not reproduced in the supplied record [S1 · Item 1].

Why it matters

The ordinance touches the rules for binding site plans, condominium and common-interest ownership, and how long the city has to decide permits — areas that affect property owners, developers, and community associations seeking local approvals [S1 · Item 1]. The Sept. 14 presentation indicated the permit-decision timelines would be revised to 65, 100, and 170 days depending on permit type [S1 · Item 1]. Analysis: Because the ordinance text and Exhibit A are not reproduced in the supplied record, the full practical effect on residents and applicants cannot be confirmed from this packet alone.

What changed / what's next

• The Sept. 28, 2026 City Council agenda adds Ordinance No. 26-0652 for adoption consideration, following a Sept. 14 public hearing at which no testimony was given [S1 · Item 1].
• Whether the council adopts Ordinance No. 26-0652 on Sept. 28 and what effective date it sets [S1 · Item 1].
• The full ordinance text and Exhibit A amendments, which would show the exact code changes beyond the summary presented Sept. 14 [S1 · Item 1].