March 2024

Comprehensive Plan Periodic Update

The City’s Planning Commission is currently in the process of updating the comprehensive plan as required every ten years under the WA State Growth Management Act. This plan is the visioning and guidance document for the city and contains goals and policies to support regulations and future decision-making for the City of Lake Forest Park. The Planning Commission meets regularly on the second Tuesday of each month but will also hold several special meetings from now through June 2024 to discuss potential changes to the comprehensive plan.

• Planning Commission Special Meeting on Monday, March 4, 7:00 p.m. (hybrid meeting)
• Planning Commission Regular Meeting on Tuesday, March 12, 7:00 p.m. (hybrid meeting)
• Planning Commission Special Meeting on Thursday, April 4, 7:00 p.m. (hybrid meeting)
• Planning Commission Regular Meeting on Tuesday, April 9, 7:00 p.m. (hybrid meeting)
• Planning Commission Special Meeting on Wednesday, May 8, 7:00 p.m. (hybrid meeting)
• Planning Commission Regular Meeting on Tuesday, May 14, 7:00 p.m. (hybrid meeting)
• Planning Commission Special Meeting on Thursday, June 6, 7:00 p.m. (hybrid meeting)
• Planning Commission Regular Meeting on Tuesday, June 11, 7:00 p.m. (hybrid meeting)

The Planning Commission is anticipated to make a formal update recommendation to the City Council this summer, for possible City Council action on the Plan by December 2024. The goal of the periodic update is to incorporate mandates from the state, regional agencies, and county, as well as to include revised or added goals and policies that the community would like to see implemented in Lake Forest Park. We hope to see you at a future meeting.

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Here is the link to view Planning Commission agendas. 

Council Corner – Help Us Plan for the Future

Daylight Savings Time is upon us and the daffodils are popping up. With a new Mayor and two new Councilmembers, our City is looking to the future. Over the next year, the Council will be considering a Master Plan for recreation at the Lakefront Park, an updated Comprehensive Plan to guide land use and conservation for the next 10 years, a Climate Action Plan in response to climate change, and a 2025-2026 budget. As we do this critical work, the Council would like to hear from you. Community connections and values are what make Lake Forest Park a special place to live. How can we support balanced growth and transit, conserve our trees and streams, encourage community vitality, and keep LFP welcoming, safe, and affordable?

Thanks so much for the wonderful turnout and thoughtful comments from those of you who participated in the survey and meetings for the Lakefront Park. A reminder that all Council and Commission meetings are hybrid public meetings (virtual and in person).  Please sign up here if you would like to receive advance notices. 

--Deputy Mayor Lorri Bodi

Take an Urban Hike to Octavia Butler Avenue Right Here in LFP!

In July 2023, the City of LFP held a celebration of Octavia Butler and named her former street in her honor. The Washington Trails Association (WTA) has also acknowledged her contributions to our community with a webpage that shares urban hikes from neighboring communities to the honorary street and a chance to walk in the author’s footsteps.

For more information and route guides, check out the WTA webpage dedicated to this piece of community history.

Rotary District 5030 Holds Lithium-Ion Battery Recycling Collection Event on April 20!

Since 2022, Rotary clubs across the United States have been collaborating with Redwood Materials, the first U.S.-based battery recycling plant, to host collection drives yielding tens of thousands of pounds of cell phones, laptops, power drills, electric toothbrushes, and other rechargeable electronics. If materials are recovered from old products, society’s reliance on newly mined materials is significantly reduced.

Rotary District 5030 of the Greater Seattle area is holding an Electronics Waste Recycling Event for disposal of lithium-ion batteries and devices that contain them.

When:
April 20, 2024
10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Where:
Town Center at Lake Forest Park
17171 Bothell Way NE
Lake Forest Park, WA 98155

Popular items to bring:

• Cell phones
• Electric toothbrushes
• Laptops
• Power tool batteries
• Tablets
• Wireless headphones
• Any other rechargeable device with a lithium-ion battery
• You may bring the entire item if it's difficult to remove the battery
• Before dropping off personal devices, be sure to delete your data

More information and additional collection sites are available here.

Save the Date – the LFP Green Fair is Back…on March 30!

All are welcome and invited to attend this free event! Local organizations and businesses will be there to answer your questions regarding composting, recycling, reducing waste, natural yard care, water conservation, environmentally safe products, and more! 

The fair is hosted at Third Place Commons (top floor) from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. March 30, 2024. Bring your friends, neighbors, and family and come on down for some fun, learn something new, and take home some giveaways!

Stay tuned for announcements on workshops, who will be in attendance with a booth, and more!

Don't Produce Waste in the First Place!

What is better than recycling and composting? Not producing waste in the first place!

Waste prevention includes lots of strategies to keep waste from occurring or being produced. Bring your own cup, bottle, or bag when out and about; repair rather than replace a broken item; or choose to purchase something secondhand rather than new. 

See related articles in this issue about a lithium-ion battery disposal event on April 20 and the Fix-It Nights at the Shoreline Tool Library.

Shoreline Tool Library Hosts Fix-It Nights on the Third Wednesday of Each Month

The Shoreline Tool Library welcomes individuals of all skill levels to volunteer. If you are interested in learning more about tools, sustainability, and DIY projects, come volunteer with us!

The suggested minimum volunteer commitment is one 3-hour shift per month, where you will help when the Tool Library is open. To thank you for this commitment to SeattleREconomy, volunteers will be given an in-kind free membership!

Please fill out this form to volunteer or email the Shoreline Tool Library if you have any questions.

The Garden Hotline Offers Tips for Spring Gardening

Spring is here! Looking to get your garden going but need some tips on soil care, clearing old growth, trimming shrubs, or plant choices? The Garden Hotline has you covered with many resources, classes, and education to get your garden going this year without the chemicals!

LFP Early Registration for Spring/Summer Recreation Programs and Camps with the City of Shoreline Begins March 21, 2024

Are you a Lake Forest Park resident who is interested in recreation? Take advantage of recreation programs offered through the City of Shoreline. Lake Forest Park residents are eligible for a 24-hour early registration period prior to the start of each season’s programs plus an 8% discount on all program fees (not rentals) through the entire year! The early registration dates for spring/summer programs and camps are:

Summer Camp Registration: March 21, 8:00 a.m.
Classes & Trips Registration: March 28, 8:00 a.m.

Visit shorelinewa.gov/recreation for more information or give them a call at 206-801-2600 with any questions.

Reminder that LFP offers scholarship reimbursements for eligible youth and specialized recreation participants who reside in the City and are registered for and attend cultural, recreation, or aquatic programs and camps. For more information, go to www.cityoflfp.gov/396 or call City Hall, 206-368-5440.