STEP housing regulation recommendations were scheduled for Nov. 17 discussion

What the records say

The agenda for the Nov. 17 City Council meeting listed a presentation on recommendations from the STEP Housing Advisory Committee for STEP housing regulations. STEP covers emergency shelter, transitional housing, emergency housing, and permanent supportive housing. ¹

• The Nov. 17 agenda listed a presentation on STEP Housing Advisory Committee recommendations for STEP housing regulations. ¹
• The presentation was to be given by Assistant City Manager/Community Development Director Debbie Bent, STEP Housing Committee members, and Kimley-Horn Consultants. ¹
• STEP covers emergency shelter, transitional housing, emergency housing, and permanent supportive housing. ¹
• The agenda item was scheduled for discussion and direction, not a final action. ¹

Why it matters

The scheduled recommendations form the basis for proposed Kenmore Municipal Code amendments that would determine where and how emergency shelters, transitional housing, emergency housing, and permanent supportive housing can be located and operated in Kenmore (analysis of the item's intended scope). The item was slated for discussion and direction only, not adoption of final rules, and the committee's presentation says a public hearing and ordinance adoption of the code amendments will follow at dates still to be determined. ¹

What changed / what's next

• The agenda listed a STEP housing recommendations presentation attachment marked as added Nov. 14. ¹
• The packet included the committee's recommendations presentation and a memo from the STEP Housing Advisory Committee, but the meeting was set as a discussion-and-direction item, with no vote on code changes scheduled for Nov. 17. ¹
• The presentation's next steps indicate a public hearing and ordinance adoption of the zoning code amendments will be scheduled later, with dates to be determined. ¹
• The available records do not establish the meeting's outcome. ¹