A Planning Commission meeting on Wednesday, 7/9, is discussing a second draft of proposed permanent laws to regulate Single Room Rentals in Bellevue. (The first was not well-received by the attendees or the Commissioners.) This draft proposes: 1) Individual room rentals (now called Rooming Houses) would no longer be permitted in any single-family zoned neighborhoods, …
Taken from ‘Lessons from Spiritridge’ by Community Councillor Gerald Hughes “The single-family neighborhoods are changing. And many feel not for the better. Stephanie Walter and her Spiritwood neighbors (Barb Benson, Steve and Nan Fricke, Irene Fernandez, David Pater and others with common concerns) have been successful in slowing the process in their neighborhood. The problem …
Lake Hills Neighbors: Welcome to the brand new Lake Hills Neighborhood Association website! We will be bringing you current information on what’s happening in Lake Hills, from our upcoming events and meeting topics, to general news about the area. To do so, we’ll need your help. As you hear about events and news items that …
A lively discussion concerning code compliance and neighbor disputes took place during the LHNA 5/16/14 meeting at Samena. Speakers Tom Campbell, Code Compliance Supervisor, and Andrew Kidde, Mediation Program Manager, shared common home/property code violation complaints, and various methods the city incorporates to find a workable solution. Residents were encouraged to report suspected code violations …
This was us, back in 1962. An island of new housing in the middle of a forest. Today, we’re right at the heart of a bustling Eastside. We’re Bellevue’s largest resident’s association. Our unique community council gives us our own say in Lake Hills plannng issues. We’re the best bit of Bellevue’s Lake to Lake …
A packed to capacity Lake Hills clubhouse entertained an ‘on the road’ planning commission meeting this week. Many residents testified to the commission on the issues we’ve seen in Spiritwood with individual room rentals in single family neighborhoods, and the planning commission got plenty of feedback prior to drafting up modifications to the City code …
The City’s Updated Comprehensive Plan is currently available for review by the public in draft mode. The City will be seeking residents’ comments during the next couple of weeks. The plan represents countless hours of effort by city staff and various boards and commissions guided by the vision of the City Council. Many Bellevue residents made public comments at the City Council …
