Bellevue Related
initiatives & issues
Updated 11/12/2024
The following is a summary of documents related to the City of Bellevue and Northwest Bellevue including the Lochleven neighborhood. All documents reflect the research and findings of Bellevue resident and community volunteer, Craig Spiezle and/or a community coalition as noted.*
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Chimney Condo Redevelopment Application
Lochleven Community Association (archive of documents since removed from the LCA site)
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​Lochleven BeSafe Group (Neighborhood Watch)
Neighborhood Safety Update - Discussion Deck - April 24, 2024
Neighborhood Street Safety Initiatives - Bellevue Transporation Department - April 24, 2024
Recorded BeSafe Community Meeting (Zoom) - April 24, 2024
Ashwood Park Draft Plans - April 17, 2024
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Transportation Benefit District (TBD)
Comments Pertaining to Approval / Amendments to TBD Ordinance - Sept 18, 2023
Opposition to Transportation Benefit District - Written Submission To Council Sept 11, 2023
Opposition to Transportation Benefit District - Submission To Council (Oral Comments Sept 11)
Comments to City Council regarding to regressive nature of proposed sales tax​​
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Comments to City of Bellevue Draft Curb Management Plan (CMP)
Draft CMP Available for Public Review - April 11, 2023
Oral Comments to City Council opposing RPZ permit Fee and spill over impact - April 17, 2023
Residential Parking Zones Usage Data - April 17, 2023
Curb Management Program to City Council (Dec 12, 2022)
Bellevue Residential Parking Zone Program (RPZ)
Restricted Parking Zone (RPZ) 9 Map (Lochleven / West of Bellevue Square)
City of Bellevue Transportation Comprehensive Plan
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House Bill 1110 - Expanding Middle Housing
The following documents reflect rough consensus of nearly 150 residents of Northwest Bellevue and surrounding communities noted as a "coalition".
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Letter to State Senators sent March 16th in advance of March 17 Housing Committee Hearing.
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HB1110-S2 (2nd Substitute), adopted as amended March 6, 2023
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SB1110 Approved By House Appropriations Comm. (w/ cover summary, Feb 23, 2023)
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Email Response to Rep Batman (March 2, 2023)
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Letter to House & Senate Members (Feb 28, 2023
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Letter to City Council & Oral Comments (Feb 27, 2023)
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Letter to Members of Housing & Appropriations Commitee (Feb 22, 2023
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Community Briefing (ppt) - (Feb 21, 2023)
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Letter To City Council (Feb 6, 2023)
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Letter To City Council (Feb 1, 2023)
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City of Bellevue Comments to State Reps (Jan 31, 2023
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Community Signatories Coalition of Concerned Citizens (Updated
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Opposition to Chimney Condo Redevelopment
The following documents were submitted to the City of Bellevue and approved by the Lochleven Community Association Board. These documents are posted for archival purposes after being deleted from the Lochleven Community Assocation web site. (Update - The developer withdrew his zoning application)
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Letter To City Planning - Parties of Record Request (Oct 13, 2022)
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Objection to Rezone - Letter to COB Planning (Dec 1, 2021)
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Oral Comments to Planning Commision - Legal Standing (Dec 8, 2021)
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Comment to City Council (Dec 13, 2021)
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Community Development Documents & Concerns​
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Recommendation for Effective Community Engagement - July 23, 2023
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Oral Comments Opposing EIS Increasing Residential Buildings Up to 6 Stories - July 10, 2023
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Comments to COB, NW Bellevue Neighborhood Plan (July 14, 2021)
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Feedback to City Regarding Parking & Public Safety Issue from City Events (Aug 12, 2021)
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City of Bellevue Police Department
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Comments to City Council Supporting COBRA insurance policy (April 16, 2024)
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BeSafe Neighborhood Research & Recommendation (Aug 10, 2023)
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Reimagining Neighborhood Watch Program - Comments to City Council (Aug 7, 2023)
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Reimagining Neighborhood Watch Program - Supporting ppt to City Council (Aug 7, 2023)
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Staffing Budget Oral Comments to City Council (Nov 6, 2023)
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Staffing Budget Analysis & Presentation (Nov 27, 2023)​
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Lochleven Community Association (LCA)
The following drafts were sent to members of LCA on Feb 24, 2023, requesting member review and input. Some of the changes were required to comply with the State of Washington's revised RCW 24.03 - Non-Profit Act. Other changes reflect input from the past Board, current Board and working committee to provide clarity and address keys omissions from the original draft. Other changes reflect subjective input from the committee and may not be legally required.
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As noted in my comments in the documents, several of the proposed change are of concern. These include but are not limited to expanding the geographic boundaries of LCA (conflicting with King County definition of Lochleven and founding members vote), reducing voting rights of property owners who are leasing their property, assigning all assets to the Boys and Girls Club on dissolution (vs a possible successor organization or another northwest Bellevue community-based organization and other changes when combined are of concern. Other items have been added to the bylaws are generally deemed to be more appropriate in stand-alone policy documents, such as annual dues.
Comments have been added in yellow.​
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Board Proposed Bylaws (with comments by C. Spiezle, March 4, 2023)
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Board Proposed Revised Articles of Incorporation (with comments by C. Spiezle, March 4, 2023)​
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* Comments are not related to Agelight LLC, and have been hosted by Agelight as a community service)