HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Committees - Planning and Economic Development Committee - 06/06/1989 KENT CITY COUNCIL
PLANNING COMMITTEE
June 6, 1989 4:00 PM
Committee Members Present Planning Staff Present
Judy Woods, Chair Charlene Anderson
Steve Dowell Lin Ball
Jon Johnson Jim Harris
Fred Satterstrom
City Administration Dan Stroh
Ed Chow, City Administrator Other City Staff
Jim Hansen
Mimi Castillo
John Marchione
1990 PLANNING DEPARTMENT BUDGET
Jim Harris displayed an aerial photo of the City of Kent and spoke about the
growth in population and the hottest areas of development activity. He
displayed also the Planning Department's organizational chart, read the
department's Mission Statement, and outlined recent significant
-accomplishments. Mr. Harris detailed the Boards/Commissions/Hearing Examiner
ervices and indicated 1990 issues and budget objectives.
Charlene Anderson reported on Planning Administration and described the type
of support provided by the administrative staff. She noted 1990 issues and
budget objectives.
Fred Satterstrom provided information on the Strategic & Operational Planning
section of the department. Mr. Satterstrom corrected the first budget
objective listed on page 10 of the budget handout; estimated cost for
enhanced GIS automation should be $21,250 rather than $1,250. He related the
Council's target issues with the Planning Department's work program and
described 1990 issues and budget objectives. City Administrator Chow asked
about including in the budget objectives the estimated costs to renovate the
Soames home.
Lin Ball displayed a map of the City's Target Area for Block Grant funding.
She estimated that the summer painting program would complete 5-6 houses.
She described other Block Grant projects and noted 1990 issues and budget
objectives.
AUTHORIZATION TO PROCEED WITH APPRAISALS FOR LAND SWAP WITH LARRY CAMPBELL
& ASSOCIATES
Jim Hansen presented a master plan proposed by Larry Campbell on behalf of
Esquire Court, Ltd. for a land exchange with the City to enable them to build
3n attorney's office fronting on S. 259th Street. The land exchange would
consolidate the City's land around Aukeen Court and would provide access via
S. 259th Street. Jim Hansen suggested a conditioned approval of the land
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exchange. Discussion occurred. Councilman Dowell MOVED and Councilman
Johnson SECONDED the motion to express an interest in the land exchange
proposed by Larry Campbell by authorizing Mr. Campbell to proceed to obtain
two MAI appraisals on the properties in question at the expense of Esquire
Court, Ltd. In addition, staff will research whether the land exchange can
be conditioned upon building the proposed street. Motion carried. This
issue will return to the City Council to obtain final authorization for the
land exchange.
EAST HILL PROGRAM -INTERIM
Dan Stroh displayed a map generated for the public meetings on housing,
showing options for development of multifamily areas. He noted that the
information provided on the map is so detailed and useful to the development
community that it might be accelerating the development of the parcels.
Staff is concerned that the parcels will be optioned away before the City
Council makes a policy decision on housing. Discussion occurred. Jim Harris
noted that staff will continue to monitor this issue.
MOBILE HOME ORDINANCE - FOR INFORMATION ONLY
Dan Stroh noted he had received a copy of the bill signed by the Governor
egarding relocation assistance for mobile homes. He will provide the
information to Mimi Castillo to respond to concerns in this regard expressed
by Hal & Evelyn Thomas. Mr. Stroh noted he had done a synopsis of the bill
and it provides for twelve months notice and payment of relocation costs.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at approximately 5:35 PM.
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