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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 TTY COUNCIL PLANNING COMMITTEE .1INUTES OF MEETING OF JUNE 61 1989 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. 2