HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Committees - Planning and Economic Development Committee - 12/12/1988 KENT PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES
December 12, 1988
PLANNING COMMISSION MEMBERS PRESENT:
Robert Badger, Chairman
Linda Martinez, Vice Chairman
Anne Biteman
Greg Greenstreet
Carol Stoner
Raymond Ward
PLANNING COMMISSION MEMBERS ABSENT:
Elmira Forner, excused
Gabriella Uhlar-Heffner, excused
PLANNING STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT:
James P. Harris, Planning Director
Fred Satterstrom, Planning Manager
Dan Stroh, Senior Planner
Lauri Anderson, Planner
Lois Ricketts, Recording Secretary
APPROVAL OF PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES
OF NOVEMBER 21 AND NOVEMBER 28 , 1988
Commissioner Martinez MOVED that the minutes of the November 21,
1988, Planning Commission be approved as printed. Chairman Badger
SECONDED the motion. Motion carried. Commissioner Stoner MOVED
that the minutes of the November 28, 1988, Planning Commission
meeting be approved as presented. Commissioner Ward SECONDED the
motion. Motion carried.
Mr. Satterstrom announced that a workshop will be held on January
23, 1988, and a public hearing on January 30, 1988.
Chairman Badger opened the public hearing.
DOWNTOWN KENT PLAN (Central Business District Continued)
Mr. Satterstrom presented the implementation of the Downtown Kent
Plan.
Chairman Badger pointed out that the first section of
implementation related to all the Land Use Goals and Policies
through Goal 1, Objective 2, Policy 2 .
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December 12, 1988
Commissioner Stoner MOVED that the first sentence of implementation
be stated as follows:
Recognize the six uses within the Planning Area
(pedestrian-oriented commercial , auto-oriented
commercial, office, mixed-use designation, existing
manufacturing and public uses.
Commissioner Greenstreet SECONDED the motion. Motion carried.
Commissioner Stoner MOVED that the Land Use Goals and Policies
through Goal 1, Objective 2, Policy 2 be stated as follows:
Vacate alleys (where appropriate) in the Planning Area
to permit continuous development.
Construct a pedestrian underpass or overpass at Meeker
Street between Railroad Avenue South and First Avenue
South adjacent to the Burlington Northern Railroad Depot.
Clearly identify through landscaping and signage the
edges or corners of the Planning Area.
Utilize this plan in review of Planning Area land use
actions.
Commissioner Ward SECONDED the motion. Motion carried.
Commissioner Martinez MOVED that the implementation relating to
Land Use Goals and Policies Goal 1, Objective 3 , Policy 1 through
Goal 2, Objective 2, Policy 3 be stated as follows:
The city should work with community groups and the
private sector to enhance, upgrade and maintain the
visual appearance of the planning area.
The City should continue to provide support for
Canterbury Faire, Saturday Market, and Cornucopia Days
and other community events.
Plan, acquire and develop passive pedestrian-oriented
parks with specific emphasis on the downtown core area.
Develop additional railroad parks along both Burlington
Northern and United Pacific tracks where appropriate.
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December 12, 1988
Rehabilitate the Burlington Northern Depot as a city-
sponsored centennial project.
Analyze existing zoning districts within the Planning
Area in light of encouraging office use development and
those factors discouraging such development.
Designate an area for expanding the existing
medical/dental district. Designate this expansion area
on the Planning Area plan map.
Commissioner Biteman SECONDED the motion. Motion carried.
Commissioner Martinez MOVED to continue this public hearing to
Thursday, January 12, 1989, at 7:30 p.m. Chairman Badger SECONDED
the motion. Motion carried.
ADJOURNMENT
Commissioner Stoner MOVED to adjourn the meeting. Commissioner
Ward SECONDED the motion. Motion carried. The meeting was
adjourned at 9:50 pm.
Respectfully submitted,
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CJames P- Harri , Secretary
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