Houghton Community Council

Hougton Community Council Members	Term Expires
Bill Goggins	December 31, 2013
Betsy Pringle	December 31, 2013
Rick Whitney - Chair	December 31, 2013
Lora Hein	December 31, 2013
Elsie Weber	December 31, 2013
Brian Gawthrop	December 31, 2013
John Kappler - Vice Chair	December 31, 2013	Click on the map above to view HCC's jurisdictional boundary

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Agendas	Meeting Packets (PDF's)
May 16, 2013 7:00 pm Special Meeting	Continuation of Existence of the Houghton Community Council
May 9, 2013 7:00 pm Council Chambers	Joint Meeting with the Planning Commission Overview of Current Comprehensive Plan, File No. CAM13-00465 #5
April 22, 2013	Commercial Codes KZC Amendments Phase 2 File No. CAM13-00185 2013-2014 Comprehensive Plan Update File No. CAM13-00465 #6 Part 1 Part 2
March 25, 2013	* * * MEETING CANCELLED * * *
February 25, 2013	* * * MEETING CANCELLED * * *
January 28, 2013 *Agenda Amended on January 25th	2012 City Initiated Comprehensive Plan Amendments File No. ZON12-00001 and ZON12-00042 Part 1 Part 2 Ordinance 4399 Final Approval - Nonconforming Density File No. ZON12-00002 New Agenda Item - Section 8 Voucher Nondiscrimination*
December 24, 2012	*** * * MEETING CANCELLED - CHRISTMAS EVE HOLIDAY* * ***
December 17, 2012 7:00 pm Rose Hill Room Special Meeting	*** * * MEETING CANCELLED * * *** Discussion Regarding Joint Select Committee on Junior Taxing Districts
November 26, 2012	Kirkland Children's School Master Plan, File No. ZON12-00659
November 8, 2012 Special Meeting	Joint Public Hearing with the Planning Commission 2012 City Initiated Comprehensive Plan Amendments, File No. ZON12-00001 Part 1 Part 2 Part 3
October 29, 2012 Special Meeting	*** * * MEETING CANCELLED * * ***
October 22, 2012	*** * * MEETING CANCELLED * * ***
October 15, 2012 6:30 pm Special Meeting October 15, 2012 7:00 pm Special Meeting October 15, 2012 7:00 pm (or as soon as joint hearing adjourns) Special Meeting	Houghton Community Council Interview will be held in the Houghton Room in City Hall Joint Houghton Community Council/Hearing Examiner Meeting Kirkland Children's School Master Plan, File No. ZON12-00659 Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Appointment of New Houghton Community Council Member Kirkland Children's School Deliberation Upcoming Comprehensive Plan Amendments (Residential Markets) File No. ZON11-00042 Proposition 1: Levy for City Street Maintenance and Pedestian Safety
September 24, 2012 6:00 pm Special Meeting September 24, 2012 7:00 pm Regular Meeting *Agenda Amended on September 21st	Houghton Community Council Interviews will be held in the Houghton Room in City Hall Discussion of Proposition 2: Levy for City Parks Maintenance, Restoration and Enhancement Additional Materials Related to Proposition 2: Parks Levy (added September 21st) Houghton / Everest Neighborhood Center - File No. CAM12-00639 2012 Comprehensive Plan Amendments - File No. ZON12-00001 Information on Upcoming Plan Amendmment, File No. ZON11-00042 (added September 21st)*
September 13, 2012	Joint Meeting with Planning Commission Houghton / Everest Neighborhood Center, File No. CAM12-00639
August 27, 2012 Agenda Amended on August 23rd	2012 Miscellaneous Zoning Code Amendments, File No ZON12-00002 Houghton / Everest Neighborhood Center, File No. CAM12-00639 Discussion of Proposition 2: Levy for City Parks Maintenance, Restoration and Enhancement
July 23, 2012	*** * * MEETING CANCELED * * ***
July 14, 2012 Special Meeting	Houghton Community Council Retreat Fire Station 21 at Forbes Creek 9816 Forbes Creek Drive 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm
June 25, 2012	2012 Miscellaneous Zoning Code Amendments, File No. ZON12-00002 Schedule for Houghton - Everest Neighborhood Center Amendments Materials provided to the Houghton Community Council at the June 25, 2012 meeting: Meeting Handout 1 Meeting Handout 2 Meeting Handout 3
June 14, 2012	Retreat Planning
June 14, 2012	Joint Hearing with the Planning Commission 2012 Miscellaneous Zoning Code Amendments, File No. ZON12-00002 Part 1 Part 2
May 22, 2012 7:00 pm Special Meeting	Amendment to Best School Master Plan to include Northstar Middle School relocation to Best Campus, File No. ZON12-00006
April 23, 2012	Green Codes, File No. ZON10-00031 2012 Miscellaneous Zoning Code Amendments, File No. ZON12-00002 NE 53rd Street Sewer Main Replacement Project, File No. CSS-0063
April 9, 2012	Northstar Middle School Relocation to Best High School Campus
March 26, 2012(regular starts immediately after joint meeting with Hearing Examiner)	International School (ICS) and International Community Elementary School (CES) Northstar move to Best School (deliberation) Houghton Orientation Manual/Code of Ethics Houghton Beach Park Rename
March 26, 2012 7:00 PM Start Time	Joint Houghton Community Council Meeting with the Hearing Examiner Northstar Middle School Relocation to Best High School Campus Part 1 (3 MB) Part 2 (3 MB)
February 27, 2012	2012 Miscellaneous Zoning Code Amendments, File No. ZON12-00002 Orientation Manual & Code of Ethics
January 30, 2012 Special Meeting 7:00 PM	International Community School (ISC) / Community Elementary School (CES) Master Plan, File No. ZON11-00023 Part 1 Part 2
January 23, 2012	2011 Comprehensive Plan Amendments, File No. ZON11-00001 Part 1 Part 2 South Kirkland Park and Ride TOD Project, File No. CDC11-00003 Green Codes, File No. ZON10-00031 2012 Miscellaneous Zoning Code Amendments, File No. ZON 12-00002
January 12, 2012 Special Meeting 7:00 PM	Joint Hearing with the the Planning Commission Green Codes Public Hearing, File No. ZON10-00031 Part 1 Part 2
January 10, 2012 Special Meeting 6:30 pm January 10, 2012 Special Meeting 7:00 PM (or immediately following joint hearing)	Joint Hearing with the Houghton Community Council & Kirkland Hearing Examiner International Community School (ICS) Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Part 4 Part 5 Part 6 Part 7 Part 8 Part 9 Part 10 Houghton Community Council only Appointment of two members to a joint committee with the East Bellevue Community Council regarding HB 1812 International Community School (ICS) & Community Elementary School (CES) deliberation.
November 28, 2011 *AGENDA REVISED ON 11/28/2011 Regular Meeting will Follow 7pm Special Meeting	Central Houghton Neighborhood Plan, File No. ZON09-00016 and Lakeview Neighborhood Plan, File No. ZON07-00032 Part 1 Part 2
November 28, 2011 Special Meeting 7:00 pm	Joint Meeting with the Planning Commission Green Codes, File No. ZON10-00031
November 17, 2011 Special Meeting 7:00 pm	Joint Hearing with the Planning Commission 2011 Comprehensive Plan Amendments Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Part 4
November 1, 2011	Joint Meeting with East Bellevue Community Council and Houghton Community Council Lake Hills Community Clubhouse, 15230 Lake Hills Boulevard, Bellevue, WA 98007
October 24, 2011	2011 Fast Track Zoning Code Amendments, File No. ZON11-00020 2011 Comprehensive Plan Amendments, File No. ZON11-00001 Green Codes, File No. ZON10-00031
September 26, 2011	*** * * MEETING CANCELLED * * ***
August 22, 2011	Central Houghton Neighborhood Plan, File No. ZON09-00016 Green Codes, File No. ZON10-00031 2011 Comprehensive Plan Amendments, File No. ZON11-00001
July 25, 2011	Lakeview Neighborhood Plan, File No. ZON07-00032 Additional Packet Materials: Part 1 *Staff Memo Updated 7/22/11 Part 2 Part 3 Part 4
July 14, 2011	Lakeview Neighborhood Plan, File No. ZON07-00032 *The June 23, 2011 Joint Hearing with the Planning Commission and Houghton Community Council on the Lakeview Neighborhood Plan was continued for Planning Commission and Houghton Community Council discussion to July 14, 2011 at 7:00 pm in the Council Chambers. The oral public comment portion of the hearing is closed but the Planning commission and Houghton Community Council voted to accept written correspondence up to 5:00 pm on Friday, July 8, 2011. For questions or additional information, contact Janice Coogan, Senior Planner, at jcoogan@kirklandwa.gov or 425-587-3257.
June 27, 2011	Email for Boards & Commissions and Public Records Review Green Codes, File No. ZON10-00031 2011 Fast Track Zoning Code Amendments - Roster, File No. ZON11-00020 South Kirkland Park & Ride, File No. ZON10-00014
June 23, 2011	Joint Hearing with Planning Commission and Houghton Community Council Central Houghton Neighborhood Plan, File No. ZON09-00016 Lakeview Neighborhood Plan, File No. ZON07-00032 Part 1 Part 2
May 23, 2011	Interim Ordinance for Land Use Permit Extensions, File No. MIS09-00022 Green Codes, File No. ZON10-00031 Central Houghton Neighborhood Plan, File No. ZON09-00016
April 25, 2011 Early start time: meeting will begin at 6:00 PM	South Kirkland Park & Ride, File No. ZON10-00014 Central Houghton Neighborhood Plan, File No. ZON09-00016 Lakeview Neighborhood Plan & Code Amendments, File No. ZON07-00032
March 28, 2011	Green Codes, File No. ZON10-00031 Central Houghton Neighborhood Plan, File No. ZON09-00016
March 24, 2011 7:00 pm Special Joint Hearing with the Planning Commission	South Kirkland Park and Ride TOD, File No. ZON10-00014 *Corrections have been made to the attachments below (tracked changes did not show up on the pdf version): Attachment 2 - YBD 1 Use Zone Chart Attachment 3 - Design Guidelines Matrix Attachment 8 - KZC Section 105.58 Attachment 9 - KZC Section 110.52 Attachment 10 - KMC 3.30 Municipal Code
March 14, 2011 Special Meeting	Lakeview Neighborhood Plan and Code Amendments, File No. ZON07-00032 **Packet has been updated. Changes were made to the Staff Memo and Attachments 1,2,3 and 5 on Friday, March 11th.
February 28, 2011	Eastside Rail Corridor Interest Statement Green Codes Lakeview Neighborhood Plan Code Amendments
February 22, 2011 Peter Kirk Room	Joint meeting with the Planning Commission South Kirkland Park and Ride, File No. ZON10-00014
February 10, 2011 Peter Kirk Room	Joint meeting with the Planning Commission South Kirkland Park and Ride, File No. ZON10-00014
January 24, 2011	Miscellaneous Zoning Code Amendments 2010 Comprehensive Plan Amendments Lakeview Neighborhood Plan International Community School Update
December 27, 2010	*** * * MEETING CANCELLED * * ***
December 13, 2010 Special Meeting Starts at 8:30 pm Peter Kirk Room	Lakeview Neighborhood Plan, File No. ZON07-00032
December 13, 2010 Special Meeting Starts at 7:00 pm Peter Kirk Room	Joint Meeting with Planning Commission - Memo Discussing the Three Special Meetings Tonight South Kirkland Park and Ride, File No. ZON10-00014
November 22, 2010	Lakeview Neighborhood Plan Update, File No. ZON07-00032 Central Houghton Neighborhood Plan Update, File No. ZON09-00016
November 20, 2010	NOTICE - Houghton Community Council Tour of Lakeview Neighborhood, File No. ZON07-00032
November 8, 2010 Special Meeting	Lakeview Neighborhood Plan Update, File No. ZON07-00032
October 25, 2010	Lakeview Neighborhood Plan Update File No. ZON07-00032
October 12, 2010	Central Houghton Neighborhood Plan Draft Vision Statement, Historic Context and Land Use Section File No. ZON09-00016
September 27, 2010	Lakeview Neighborhood Plan - Draft Vision Statement, Historical Context, Natural Environment Sections, File No. ZON07-00032 Miscellaneous Zoning Code Amendments Phase II, File No. ZON10-00013 Code Enforcement Code Amendments Study Session, File No. ZON10-00013
September 13, 2010 Special Meeting	Central Houghton Neighborhood Plan Draft Vision Statement and Historic Context Section, File No. ZON09-00016 DUE TO LACK OF A QUORUM THE 9/13/10 MEETING WAS ADJOURNED. THE NEXT REGULAR MEETING IS SCHEDULED FOR 9/27/10.
August 23, 2010 Joint Meeting with the Planning Commission	Zoning and Subdivision Ordinance Related to the Shoreline Master Program Update, File No. ZON06-00017 Lakeview Neighborhood Plan - Advisory Group Recommendation, File No. ZON07-00032
August 12, 2010	Special Joint Meeting with Planning Commission. **See Planning Commission page for Meeting Packet
July 26, 2010	Central Houghton Neighborhood Plan - Advisory Group Recommendation, File No. ZON09-00016
June 28, 2010	Minor Zoning Code Amendments Relating to the Shoreline Master Program Update Hearing - File No. ZON06-00017 Final Action: Renewal of Interim Ordinance for Land Use Permit Extensions - File No. MIS19-00022 Houghton Community Council Use of Attorneys
May 24, 2010	*** * * MEETING CANCELLED * * ***
April 26, 2010	Northwest University Field Use- File No. ZON08-00020 and COM10-00079 Follow-up from Joint Meting with City Council- File No. MIS10-00005
March 22, 2010	Transportation Conversations Tree Regulations - File No. ZON08-00016 Follow-up from Joint Meeting with City Council - File No. MIS10-00005 2010 CPA - File No. ZON10-00001
February 22, 2010	*** * * MEETING CANCELLED * * ***
February 4, 2010 Special Meeting	Tree Regulations, File No. ZON08-00016 *Same meeting packet from January 25, 2010 below
See Past Houghton Community Council Agenda and Meeting Packets

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