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Planning staff summarized the proposal: the site is zoned Neighborhood Mixed Use (NMU), the parcel is roughly 400 feet deep, and the proposal would place retail along North Bend Way with residential behind it. Staff said the agreement requires the commercial construction to begin before the second half of residential permits are issued to encourage delivery of the commercial frontage. The proposed development is within the city’s tax increment finance zone and staff estimated impact fees at approximately $3,100,000.

Developer Phil O’Sullivan said the project followed the NMU zone’s intent except for a horizontal mix of uses rather than the code’s usual vertical arrangement. “We’ve been receptive to your feedback, incorporated your changes resulting in the proposal before you here tonight,” O’Sullivan said, noting planning commission and committee reviews and unanimous recommendations earlier in the process.

Council debate focused on whether the development agreement effectively changed the city’s adopted comprehensive plan and whether the residential units would meet the council’s goals for lower-cost middle housing. Council member Elwood said he would not support the agreement, citing concerns that moving commercial away from stacked (vertical) mixed use could make homes less affordable; other council members argued the project would add middle-housing supply and generate revenue for long-term city needs.

Council member Chris (as recorded) asked that staff prepare code changes to the NMU performance standards so future applicants would not need one-off development agreements to achieve similar outcomes.

The motion to approve AB 25-048, authorizing the mayor to execute the development agreement with PJO Northwest Development LLC, was made and seconded on the record. The motion carried 5–2; the meeting record shows the nays were recorded as Bridal and Allen. Council members in favor cited projected tax revenue, impact fee estimates, project trail connections and Complete Streets frontage improvements; dissenting members cited concerns about long-term land-use outcomes and preserving commercial capacity downtown.

Staff and the developer said the project would provide two trail connections to the north that could link to the Snoqualmie Valley Trail if adjoining properties redevelop. The packet included comparative revenue projections and a city staff estimate that generating between 35 and 40 jobs in the commercial frontage would make service costs neutral, though the developer said job creation depends on final tenants.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","May 20, 2025 City Council Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","The North Bend City Council voted 5–2 May 20 to authorize a development agreement with PJO Northwest Development LLC to build the Mountain View mixed-use project, which would place about 9,500 square feet of commercial frontage and up to 56 townhome units on a roughly 4-acre site adjacent to North Bend Cemetery.","taxTitle","North Bend, King County, Washington","taxId",55603,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6227259,"Council adopts ordinance to standardize fire permit fees with Eastside Fire and Rescue",1144,1778000,2922000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3493914-b1b00765030d5900c7a8f9abbb2acb17&start=1778&end=2922","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3493914-b1b00765030d5900c7a8f9abbb2acb17/thumbnail_1778000.jpg","/articles/6227259/North-Bend/King-County/Washington/Council-adopts-ordinance-to-standardize-fire-permit-fees-with-Eastside-Fire-and-Rescue","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6227259-b16c8d46bf55926b7da7f6a10cf46eb7/orig.mp4?Expires=1773137174&Signature=Ixq1QST6QUOpj-ETY7bVLiekgnisvKP37Nt7BJPcS6~KfxLvri4blSw87y9tAOf55Lx-x~QMJJyOaydsTk1md-9LSMWk0MGpM31FlOLRwjk79EPuR21~QltzQXJ1vP1g12jTBahs~mivQ4dn4L9S83UATmJ~yff3gpN6wQxacEaTGwwCHmTaEQTtJRiNim1lWvx3v1FboCfkXrxKOrXg95P27gIsLg~mPtEpui2Houoy83xb5~GSjmiPdgdOxpFk6jqIHcVliqFfuuKCsBUnDm3kpe~54JEROtzDHMOanWeNlBFN5RaU2zyoCpzTdtr7AbxUt2KUymGS5tk8QTP8aA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The North Bend City Council voted unanimously May 20 to adopt an ordinance that replaces the city’s existing fire permit fee schedule with a standardized fee structure developed by Eastside Fire and Rescue (EIFR).

Colin Mercer introduced the item and said EIFR, which provides plan review and inspection services to North Bend, proposed a standardized, cost-recovery fee model to reduce variation across partner jurisdictions and reflect actual staff time. “The item before you this evening is a request to update the city of North Bend's fire permits and fire permit fee structure to harmonize them among other jurisdictions within Eastside Fire and Rescue's district,” Mercer said.

Eastside Fire and Rescue Fire Marshal Jeremy Hicks summarized the fee study and examples of the proposed changes. “My name is Jeremy Hicks, fire marshal, Eastside Fire and Rescue, south division,” Hicks said. He said the last substantive fee review for North Bend was in 2015 and that EIFR’s analysis calculated fully loaded costs for plan review and inspections.

Hicks gave examples from the study: a single-family residence review and sprinkler permit currently collecting about $600 would be recalculated to roughly $1,236 to reflect staff time; a 10-unit multifamily building currently producing about $2,300 in fees would have an estimated cost-based fee of about $4,047; and EIFR showed the prior $130 charge for an underground connection substantially understates the staff time involved in reviews and inspections for those systems. Hicks said the study used analytics across seven jurisdictions to calculate hours for plan review and field inspections.

Council members from both the Finance & Administration and Community & Economic Development committees had reviewed the proposal and recommended full council approval. Council member Bridal Elwood moved to approve AB 25-047; the motion was seconded by Mister Gotthoff (as recorded). The ordinance was approved on first and final reading without opposition.

Council members discussed ongoing annual review of fees; Hicks recommended an annual review based on collected analytics so future changes could reflect updated review times and technologies.

The ordinance updates MBMC Chapter 15.31.050 and directs city staff to codify the EIFR schedule; partner jurisdictions noted in the presentation included Mercer Island, Carnation, Woodinville, Duvall and Sammamish.","The council approved an ordinance to replace North Bend’s existing fire permit fee schedule with a standardized schedule developed by Eastside Fire and Rescue (EIFR). Staff said current fees had not been updated since 2015 and cited example increases to align fees with actual review and inspection costs.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6227264,"North Bend Council opens public hearing and continues adoption of 6-year transportation plan to June 17",515,1246000,1761000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3493914-b1b00765030d5900c7a8f9abbb2acb17&start=1246&end=1761","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3493914-b1b00765030d5900c7a8f9abbb2acb17/thumbnail_1246000.jpg","/articles/6227264/North-Bend/King-County/Washington/North-Bend-Council-opens-public-hearing-and-continues-adoption-of-6-year-transportation-plan-to-June-17","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6227264-63e8fc934b83bcb1250269c4b7eaa287/orig.mp4?Expires=1773137174&Signature=TDJEPfB2WaP5OnGZQtXmEZ2y8pqLDMjY63r8YLqrk1Nn2WP0xLz8D5bMHzSmQrrs17FFUzYvemdVOyrCWcGnccvKIN~VZKPtuRbmofXNE9DnG3x1x5WDaDCEivBpfZjB3UrYzBCLMeOndEXGvY2jleR2I0PbjyDRTg~YRWbPqYw7Tv1LZKAkmzuUlbGX479kqOhF0qIkEZEjanBrH9ncixyxajh---DqLN6tlZjf8Sh7FFuW907viRPK5Iwm3ckmQAddgENOZZgFPO5NxYNoN31o2qDbcDyZ1TW38cpJ3VVMlRIRZX~JEoCLtzWRbOgad2DTkfGzFiBSp~MkTh7djw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The North Bend City Council opened a public hearing May 20 on the city’s six-year Transportation Improvement Plan covering 2026 through 2031 and unanimously approved it as a first reading while continuing the public hearing until the June 17 council meeting.

City transportation staff described the TIP as a statutory planning tool. “The 6 year TIP is a state requirement that’s codified in RCW 35.77 0.01. We have to update it each and every year,” said Mister DeBerg, the staff presenter, explaining the council was opening the hearing and would act on the plan next month.

The TIP lists active and planned projects and is used to time projects, coordinate with other agencies, and meet grant eligibility requirements, DeBerg said. Staff noted the plan extends beyond the statutory six years for longer-term planning and to allow better alignment of projects.

Changes from last year include moving the Cedar Falls Way pedestrian improvements from priority 17 to priority 4, moving the Park and Main intersection improvements from 12 to 8, and adding a 2026 sidewalk gaps project with locations to be identified later. DeBerg told council there are ten active transportation projects currently in design or construction listed in the agenda bill.

During the public hearing, resident George Anderson urged better bicycle and pedestrian connections between the Tenant Trailhead and the Snoqualmie Valley Trail and described a short, unsafe sidewalk span and a short bike-path segment on North Bend Way: “The bridge over the South Fork, the sidewalk there is extremely short, and then there’s that one small area that’s marked as a bike path that only goes for about a hundred feet and stops for no apparent reason,” Anderson said.

Council member Heather Cohen moved to adopt AB 25-046 as a first reading and to continue the public hearing to June 17, 2025; Susan Torgerson seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.

The hearing record will remain open until the June 17 meeting, when council is scheduled to consider final adoption of the TIP. Residents who want to comment may appear at that meeting or follow the city’s public comment procedures.","The City Council opened a public hearing on the 2026–2031 Transportation Improvement Plan (TIP), heard one public comment on bicycle connectivity, and voted unanimously to adopt the TIP as a first reading and continue the hearing to June 17, 2025.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6227245,"Council defers vote on extending interim city administrator contract to work study",360,4464000,4824000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3493914-b1b00765030d5900c7a8f9abbb2acb17&start=4464&end=4824","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3493914-b1b00765030d5900c7a8f9abbb2acb17/thumbnail_4464000.jpg","/articles/6227245/North-Bend/King-County/Washington/Council-defers-vote-on-extending-interim-city-administrator-contract-to-work-study","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6227245-93e6a9d63837fef1b9006c4c15f51ebb/orig.mp4?Expires=1773137174&Signature=GFa7wphCJLg2azdlPjAYPYVKA7uLTNcJSzwzh9gVYdi8jpHuDb1463Cna-A-y-FW1JfU1JHOjzjVhBSQTrreKtOvPajQB0rdVnf0SwAnO49LCwOst~M7u-X-HeVlUNLrMETm2ZSGmMrAvKMFB-V0J4Mq6fXeC7GpEaZ3n8kQbt0y6je3RGSC0kJqz7JQzMdQVdaUpsYimXPGyy~nEU~toHwVpkDTzW6k~1gCz40VDyLRU2yJwTRluNSvtbDzagcHglEIfFjDtXXjiVmBdQ3zdWlX-qx4jHqNY8fw30JobsY7cmZ7BXf3nrFNzOHqdfjbKCL51Smdm5izDKyCNxBZig__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The council voted May 20 to move AB 25-051 — the proposed amendment to the interim city administrator employment contract — to the next council work study for further discussion.

Lisa Escobar, Administrative Services Director, explained that the original interim contract included a provision allowing a mutual extension if needed. She said staff had retained an executive search firm and scheduled final interviews for June 5. “This amendment would extend Bob’s contract no more than July 25 or sooner once a city administrator is on board,” Escobar said, explaining the extension would accommodate a candidate’s notice period if an offer is accepted.

Council members expressed questions about the recruitment timeline and asked for a work study to discuss outstanding concerns. Mayor Pro Tem Mark Jocelyn moved to move the agenda bill to the next work study to allow fuller council discussion; the motion was seconded and passed unanimously.

Council did not act on the proposed amendment at the May 20 meeting; the item will be discussed at the next scheduled work study, where staff will provide recruitment timeline details and the proposed contract amendment language.","Council moved AB 25-051, an agenda bill that would amend and extend Interim City Administrator Bob Larson’s employment contract, to the next work study for further discussion. Staff had proposed a limited extension through July 25, 2025 if a permanent hire requires notice time.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6227249,"Council authorizes 18-month notice to Snoqualmie and approves King County Sheriff ILA for police services",533,3966000,4499000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3493914-b1b00765030d5900c7a8f9abbb2acb17&start=3966&end=4499","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3493914-b1b00765030d5900c7a8f9abbb2acb17/thumbnail_3966000.jpg","/articles/6227249/North-Bend/King-County/Washington/Council-authorizes-18-month-notice-to-Snoqualmie-and-approves-King-County-Sheriff-ILA-for-police-services","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6227249-593bd8256dc9eb4b9463ea14b3c3a97b/orig.mp4?Expires=1773137174&Signature=VGpxT347D0ZiMLVgge1gcjbC1wyKXjrfm5mG5rnIUQFxQl-BpnwN-rOyKGxcxxHAEwILg-NYMsXazpsHNcvDRl9HmCmu93gBeW6GugEYNcvQvNeAY58EhdLWX4zIKS76wM18r0HYlMhBxczyfIrX5-shbnJLvpELgzoopJ9FehbS2phO2aShoyPMUHn2lQrbiqQU762NrLJcQM4lJ4bwdS9mvZUXkSSFYF~u264R-4cs-AEqoJpguN8gX5t3ebSMk9-LEX4SeMzdOKFGQ-4oPMectHSDvIlMiUkjXuGTc6iQzyznE7mUI90OpUXDKzojf6E02~OMn3TlgqNcTI~FFg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The North Bend City Council on May 20 authorized the mayor to provide an 18-month advance notice of termination to the City of Snoqualmie for the existing police services interlocal agreement and later unanimously approved an interlocal agreement (ILA) to contract with the King County Sheriff’s Office for provision of police services.

City staff explained that if council approved the termination notice, Mayor Miller would deliver it to the Snoqualmie city administrator with the notice effective May 31, 2025; per the existing agreement, Snoqualmie would continue to provide police services for 18 months and the contract would expire Nov. 30, 2026. “Upon council approval of this agenda bill and in accordance with our interlocal agreement with Snoqualmie, Mayor Miller will provide the Snoqualmie City Administrator with an 18 month advance notice of termination of the police services agreement with notice effective 05/31/2025. The agreement will then expire on 11/30/2026,” said Mr. Larson (staff).

Council approved AB 25-049 to provide the notice; the motion passed unanimously. Council discussed the next steps and compensation mechanics under section 5(c) of the interlocal agreement, which staff said requires North Bend to compensate Snoqualmie for services during the notice period.

On a separate agenda item, council authorized the mayor to execute and administer an interlocal agreement with the King County Sheriff’s Office to provide police services to North Bend. Staff said the contract in the packet was the standard King County contract used for other contract cities; Martin Cha (staff available for questions) confirmed the agreement’s form is broadly consistent with other ILAs with King County. Council member Mark Jocelyn moved the motion to execute the ILA; the motion passed unanimously.

Council members and staff thanked Snoqualmie officers for their service and noted transition logistics. Staff said there are additional implementation steps required to finalize the King County contract and operational transition but the council’s action authorized the mayor to execute the ILA in a form acceptable to the city attorney.","The council authorized the mayor to give 18 months’ notice to Snoqualmie terminating the interlocal police services agreement (effective notice date 05/31/2025; agreement expires 11/30/2026) and later unanimously approved an interlocal agreement to contract with the King County Sheriff’s Office for police services.","actionData","errors"]

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