20C.45.80 Interjurisdictional Review and Cooperation.

(1)    Purpose. The purpose of the interjurisdictional review and cooperation provisions is to provide for continued coordination, cooperation and impact mitigation within the Overlake area. Providing notice, the opportunity to comment, and mechanisms to lessen adverse impacts can help maintain the health and vitality of Overlake and nearby areas.

(2)    The provisions of this section shall apply to the Overlake Special Review Area as that area is designated on a map approved by a memorandum of agreement or understanding between the cities of Bellevue and Redmond.

(3)    Within the Overlake Special Review Area, the Administrator shall provide the City of Bellevue with a copy of the following proposed applications:

(a)    Comprehensive plan policy or map amendments.

(b)    Zoning map or development regulation amendments.

(c)    Master Development Plans, Planned Residential Developments, and Planned Commercial Developments.

(d)    Site plan applications for office, research and development, manufacturing, and industrial developments of more than 50,000 square feet of gross floor area.

(e)    Site plan applications for retail developments of more than 15,000 square feet of gross floor area.

(4)    The applications shall be transmitted to the City of Bellevue at least 30 days before a decision is to be made on the application.

(5)    The City of Bellevue shall provide its comments to the City of Redmond by the deadline given by the City of Redmond. The deadline shall be at least 20 days after the application is transmitted to the City of Bellevue. Comments received from the City of Bellevue shall be accommodated in the design to the maximum extent possible, consistent with the adopted policies and regulations of the City of Redmond.

(6)    Notwithstanding any other provision of the Community Development Guide, the City of Bellevue may appeal a decision on an application listed in subsection (3) of this section, if the City of Bellevue provides written comments to the City of Redmond.

(7)    The Cities of Bellevue and Redmond shall maintain a memorandum of agreement or understanding between the two cities which guides the mitigation of transportation impacts between the two cities. (Ord. 2385; Ord. 2027. Formerly 20C.70.35-050)