File Numbers:
-  ZON07-00016 (Parkplace Comprehensive Plan Amendment)
-  DRC09-00002 (Design Review)

The Comprehensive Plan and Zoning Code updates for the Touchstone (Parkplace) project were approved by the City Council in December of 2008. A Master Plan and Design Guidelines for the Parkplace project were also adopted at that time. The 1.8 million square foot mixed use project received Design Review Board approval on December 13, 2010. It includes approximately 1.2 million square feet of office space and an additional 300,000 square feet of retail. Other uses include a hotel and athletic club.

The Design Review Board decision was appealed.  The Hearing Examiner held a public hearing on the appeal on Thursday 3/24/2011 and it was continued to 3/28/2011.  The Hearing Examiner affirmed the decision of the Design Review Board for approval of the Touchstone (Parkplace) project.

The approved Master Plan established the approximate building and open space locations, access points and grid for the internal road system. The zoning specifies building heights, setbacks and other development parameters. The Design Review Board has worked with the applicant on the design of the buildings and open spaces. The approved Design Guidelines for Parkplace were used by the Design Review Board to guide the process.

The City issued a Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) on August 16, 2010  to augment environmental work already done through the 2008 EIS process.  Links to the draft and final Supplemental EIS are included above. 

The City Council used the Supplemental EIS to provide information for their final determination to reaffirm the adopted Ordinances relating to Comprehensive Plan and Zoning changes for Parkplace (Ordinance #4170 and #4171 originally adopted in December 2008).  The Council considered this question along with amendments  to the Transportation and Capital Facilities elements of the Comprehensive Plan at their regular meeting on 9/21/2010.  For more information see the Council webpage for the staff memo and attachments relating to Parkplace.  

If you have questions or input, contact Angela Ruggeri, Project Planner at (425) 587-3256 or at aruggeri@kirklandwa.gov