ORDINANCE O-4915
AN ORDINANCE ...
ORDINANCE O-4915
AN ORDINANCE ...
ORDINANCE O-4915
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF KIRKLAND ADOPTING THE HOUGHTON VILLAGE DEVELOPMENT PLAN.
WHEREAS, in 2022, the City completed its purchase of real property in Kirkland known as the Houghton Village property; and
WHEREAS, City Council identified a vision for future redevelopment of the Houghton Village property to potentially serve public purposes, such as affordable housing, school space, non-profit program space, neighborhood shops, arts and cultural space, and/or City recreational space; and
WHEREAS, in 2023 and 2024, the City conducted extensive engagement with the community at large, adjacent and nearby property owners, community organizations, neighborhood associations, and City boards and commissions to provide Council with feedback regarding community objectives to inform the formation of the Development Plan for the Houghton Village property; and
WHEREAS, in 2024, the City initiated a public process to draft a Development Plan (formerly Referred to as a Master Plan) for the Houghton Village property; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Kirkland Comprehensive Plan Policy EV-8, the maximum allowed height on the Houghton Village property can be increased to five stories for a development proposal that is aligned with a development plan adopted by City Council after a public process; and
WHEREAS, on November 18, 2025, City Council held a public hearing and collected testimony prior to considering adoption of a Houghton Village Development Plan; and
WHEREAS, the Houghton Village Development Plan, attached hereto as Exhibit A, includes: administrative provisions to set forth how the Development Plan can be utilized through a future development proposal; a development framework that establishes a conceptual site layout, massing plan, and circulation plan; establishes a baseline for the number of residential units and commercial or community space that should be provided on the property; and describes public benefits that must be provided with future redevelopment; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Kirkland Municipal Code (KMC) 3.32.020, the City Council shall hold the required public hearing on the zoning code changes.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Kirkland do ordain as follows:
Section 1. The "Houghton Village Development Plan" is adopted as set forth in Exhibit A, attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference.
Section 2. The City Manager is directed to transmit to the City Council no later than March 3, 2026, the Kirkland Zoning Code changes necessary to incorporate the Houghton Village Development Plan, and a resolution for consideration expressing the Council's intent to sell the Houghton Village Property.
Section 3. Consistent with KMC 3.32.020, the City Council assigns any required public hearing on the associated zoning code changes to be conducted before the City Council.
Section 4. If any provision of this ordinance or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the remainder of the ordinance or the application of the provision to other persons or circumstances is not affected.
Section 5. This ordinance shall be in force and effect five days from and after its passage by the Kirkland City Council and summary publication, as required by law.
Passed by majority vote of the Kirkland City Council in open meeting this 9th day of December, 2025.
Signed in authentication thereof this 9th day of December, 2025.
/s/Kelli Curtis, Mayor
/s/Anastasiya Warhol, City Clerk
/s/Darcey Eilers, City Attorney
ORDINANCE O-4915
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF KIRKLAND ADOPTING THE HOUGHTON VILLAGE DEVELOPMENT PLAN.
WHEREAS, in 2022, the City completed its purchase of real property in Kirkland known as the Houghton Village property; and
WHEREAS, City Council identified a vision for future redevelopment of the Houghton Village property to potentially serve public purposes, such as affordable housing, school space, non-profit program space, neighborhood shops, arts and cultural space, and/or City recreational space; and
WHEREAS, in 2023 and 2024, the City conducted extensive engagement with the community at large, adjacent and nearby property owners, community organizations, neighborhood associations, and City boards and commissions to provide Council with feedback regarding community objectives to inform the formation of the Development Plan for the Houghton Village property; and
WHEREAS, in 2024, the City initiated a public process to draft a Development Plan (formerly Referred to as a Master Plan) for the Houghton Village property; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Kirkland Comprehensive Plan Policy EV-8, the maximum allowed height on the Houghton Village property can be increased to five stories for a development proposal that is aligned with a development plan adopted by City Council after a public process; and
WHEREAS, on November 18, 2025, City Council held a public hearing and collected testimony prior to considering adoption of a Houghton Village Development Plan; and
WHEREAS, the Houghton Village Development Plan, attached hereto as Exhibit A, includes: administrative provisions to set forth how the Development Plan can be utilized through a future development proposal; a development framework that establishes a conceptual site layout, massing plan, and circulation plan; establishes a baseline for the number of residential units and commercial or community space that should be provided on the property; and describes public benefits that must be provided with future redevelopment; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Kirkland Municipal Code (KMC) 3.32.020, the City Council shall hold the required public hearing on the zoning code changes.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Kirkland do ordain as follows:
Section 1. The "Houghton Village Development Plan" is adopted as set forth in Exhibit A, attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference.
Section 2. The City Manager is directed to transmit to the City Council no later than March 3, 2026, the Kirkland Zoning Code changes necessary to incorporate the Houghton Village Development Plan, and a resolution for consideration expressing the Council's intent to sell the Houghton Village Property.
Section 3. Consistent with KMC 3.32.020, the City Council assigns any required public hearing on the associated zoning code changes to be conducted before the City Council.
Section 4. If any provision of this ordinance or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the remainder of the ordinance or the application of the provision to other persons or circumstances is not affected.
Section 5. This ordinance shall be in force and effect five days from and after its passage by the Kirkland City Council and summary publication, as required by law.
Passed by majority vote of the Kirkland City Council in open meeting this 9th day of December, 2025.
Signed in authentication thereof this 9th day of December, 2025.
/s/Kelli Curtis, Mayor
/s/Anastasiya Warhol, City Clerk
/s/Darcey Eilers, City Attorney
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