Community Information Session on GMHB Order

Tuesday, March 10, 2026 - 6:00pm
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Join us for a virtual webinar on the Growth Management Hearings Board (GMHB) Order and the Comprehensive Plan GMA Compliance Project from 6:00pm to 7:00 pm on Tuesday, March 10, 2026.

Following the appeal of the City's 2024 Comprehensive Plan Periodic Update, the Growth Management Hearings Board (GMHB) issued a Final Decision and Order (GMHB Order) with a compliance deadline of July 31, 2026. The GMHB Order requires the City to address four issues:

  1. Land Capacity Analysis: Identify residential land capacity at each housing affordability level and close any identified gaps.
  2. Adequate Provisions: Adopt incentives, mandatory provisions, and planned actions that will increase the supply of affordable housing.
  3. Station Area Subarea Plan: Adopt a subarea plan for the area around the transit station.
  4. Anti-Displacement Measures: Adopt measures to address the potential displacement that can occur with changes in zoning and redevelopment of lower-cost housing.

Updating the Comprehensive Plan to comply with the GMHB Order will affect Mercer Island in numerous ways. Attend the Information Session Webinar to learn more about the GMHB Order and the City's plans to comply by the July deadline.

Register in advance for this webinar here and join the meeting at 6:00 PM.

Please submit comments via the City’s Let’s Talk page.

 
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