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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Committees - Planning and Economic Development Committee - 01/03/1989 KENT CITY COUNCIL PLANNING COMMITTEE January 3 , 1989 4:00 PM Committee Members Present Staff Present Judy Woods, Chair Charlene Anderson Jon Johnson John Marchione - Finance Fred Satterstrom Assistant City Administrator Dan Stroh Jim Hansen Others Present Leona Orr Linda Van Nest REGULATORY REVIEW PROCESS Fred Satterstrom noted that in August 1987 the process for considering requests for regulatory review was changed to forward all such requests directly to the Planning Commission. If the Planning Commission denies a request, an appeal can be made to the Planning Committee. Although the Planning Department has not discouraged requests for regulatory review, the process has been less time-consuming than was the case previously. Staff believes the process is healthy, the requests have merit, and the Council has made changes to the regulations because of such requests. Chairwoman Woods and Councilman Johnson desire to continue with present procedures and requested another review of same in January of 1990. PUBLIC NOTICE BOARDS Fred Satterstrom reported that the City of Lacey makes 3 x 3 public notice signs in-house for posting on a stake. The signs take a staff planner 4 hours to make and 1 hour to post. Thurston County has a metal sign board with plexiglass cover under which is placed a brightly-painted sign with a generic heading in large print indicating "public notice. " The sign is very heavy and posting would need to be done by someone of reasonable strength, perhaps coordinated through the City Shops. Within the City of Kent there would need to be approximately 6 sign boards at any given time. Councilman Johnson suggested there could be standard signs for city use and the city could require developers to do their own sign for everything that requires a public hearing. Staff suggests a sign board that is not metal but that is rigid and resistant to vandalism. Councilwoman Woods requested that staff prepare suggestions including cost estimates for the January 19th committee meeting. FLICK FOLLOW-UP Fred Satterstrom related the Law Department's arguments against extending the waiting period for repeat applications for rezone: 1) Inflexibility (Not only the citizens/developers would be required to wait but City requests would also fall within the waiting period requirements, 2) An extended .ITY COUNCIL PLANNING COMMITTEE MINUTES OF MEETING OF JANUARY 3, 1989 waiting period is a deviation from the industry' s zoning standards, 3) An extended waiting period could expose the City to the "taking" issue. With the one-year restriction and the criteria for rezone that presently exist, the City probably already has the requirements necessary to discourage such repeat applications. Mr. Satterstrom added that he had heard that the owners of the property near Mr. Flick had decided to develop within existing criteria, i.e. , 20, 000 s. f. lots. Councilman Johnson stated that although he would like a longer waiting period, the Council can always opt to agree with the original decision on any repeat requests for rezone. Chairwoman Woods requested that staff write Mr. Flick and refer to the Law Department comments. PONNSON MANSION The City was approached through Linda Van Nest regarding the City's interest in preserving the Ponnson House. Mr. Satterstrom distributed the King County Historic Sites Survey Inventory Sheet on the Ponnson House. The house is located at 259th and Central Avenue and was constructed between 1870 and 1890. The owners would like to preserve the house but want to use the land for other purposes. If the Council is interested, staff can obtain cost estimates involved in moving the house and can test the possibility of locating it to a City site. Linda Van Nest stated the owners will donate the house if somebody will move it. She suggested that the City should lead the way in preserving historic sites, especially in this Centennial Year. She added that the South of Willis area also is a good area for preservation. Councilman Johnson questioned whether the county would be interested in sharing the costs of preserving the house. Discussion occurred on the technical feasibility of moving the house and possible nearby locations. Jim Hansen stated the first question was whether the house could be moved and how far. He added that a location close to the new courthouse might provide logical uses for the house by the City and other clubs and groups. Also, the house would need to be heated during the winter to prevent mildew. In response to Mr. Hansen, Ms. Van Nest stated the owners wish to have the house moved by spring, although the date was not firm. She will provide staff with a telephone number of a mover in Auburn who could provide cost estimates. Mr. Hansen suggested the possibility of swapping land of equal value and zoning. Ms. Van Nest stated that for "landmark" sake, it would be best not to move the house; the National Register status and access to funds would be better if the house were not moved. Staff will look into details of moving the house and a possible land swap for the next committee meeting. 2 ITY COUNCIL PLANNING COMMITTEE MINUTES OF MEETING OF JANUARY 31 1989 SOOS CREEK COMMUNITY PLAN - FOR INFORMATION ONLY Dan Stroh stated that the Soos Creek Community Plan is being updated. County planners will follow the direction of the General Plan which was adopted in 1985 - a strong urban growth renewal concept. There is a citizens committee that has been meeting since April and there have been a number of open houses regarding this plan update. Kent has representation on the Soos Creek Technical Advisory Committee. The county is looking at completing the plan update in June of this year with a report out for County Council consideration in Spring 1990. The majority of the land in the Soos Creek area is residential and has a lot of bearing on Kent's housing project. Virtually all of the East Hill Planning Area is included in the Soos Creek Community Plan area. Kent's East Hill Plan shows 4-6 units per acre for that area. Staff is assuming that the plan update will comply with the County's comprehensive plan which states that in urban areas there is intended to be a residential density overall of 7-8 units per acre. PSCOG projects growth in the Soos Creek area of 20,800 additional households and 45, 000 additional people; the county is attempting to accommodate that growth. The growth projections were based on a regional and national econometric model, taken to the FAZ level; the assumption was lade that areas where more growth has taken place will have more growth caking place in the future. The county is trying to limit urban sprawl and protect rural and resource lands, both positive goals. They have heard what Kent has to say: 1) Kent likes single family, 2) Kent doesn't like linear strips of multifamily (the county is looking at having multifamily occur at nodes) , 3) The county is looking to build on a core of existing multifamily, and 4) The county is looking at gradations of multifamily to single family. Mr. Stroh displayed the county's map of the area. Councilman Johnson would like Big Soos Creek to be the dividing line between urban and rural, down to where east of Highway 18 there would be a rural designation. Also, he would like the transitional areas to be designated as rural and not transitional. The infrastructure is not in place to take care of densities. Mr. Stroh distributed a letter which Auburn and Renton have written to King County Planning. He reviewed the points of the letter: 1) They support the concept that most growth should occur in urban areas; real urban growth should occur in areas actually incorporated; and interlocal planning and annexation agreements should be developed with the cities; 2) Urban growth should be phased with the provision of adequate facilities and services; 3) Rural areas should be protected and transitional areas should be redesignated to rural; Increased densities should be tied to annexation areas, assuming that the cities are the best providers of urban services. . .densities should not be in place until services can be provided; the county should develop urban design plans; and special care should be given to environmentally 3 ITY COUNCIL PLANNING COMMITTEE MINUTES OF MEETING OF JANUARY 31 1989 sensitive lands. Staff would like the Council to provide direction for staff s response to the county regarding the Soos Creek Community Plan update. Jim Hansen suggested that because this would involve a policy position, the issue should be taken to the Council as a whole as a regular agenda item under "Other Business. " ADDED ITEMS Councilman Johnson reported that he had written to Janet Ballard regarding her concerns about housing. He told her that the problems she outlined were related to the county allowing unrestricted development without mitigating impacts to traffic and other services. Chairwoman Woods requested that staff call Ms. Ballard to let her know the Planning Committee had discussed her concerns, to advise her of studies underway and of what the City Council has done and will be doing regarding the housing study, to encourage her to get involved, and to offer her a voice at the Planning Committee if she so desires. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at approximately 5:25 PM. 4 Field No. N_18 • NG COUNTY HISTORIC SITES SURVEY File No. 0238 Inventory Sheet NAME Historic Ponnson House Common Site No. LOCATION Number & Street '8103 S. Central Ave Corner of s_ rpntrAla 2SgthNot for Publication_ City or Town near Kent Zip OR031 Incorporated X Unincorporated__ Community name Kent Congressional District 7 Community Planning District State Legislative District 11 Zoning CM Commercial Manufarturino County Council District a Shoreline Environment CLASSIFICATION CATEGORY OWNERSHIP STATUS PRESENT USE _District _Public XOccupied _Agriculture _Museum X Building(s) X Private _Unoccupied _Commercial _Park _Structure Both Preservation _Educational Private _Historic site — —Work in Progress _Entertainment --XResidence Arc. Site ACCESSIBLE Threatened by: _Government _Religious _Object 2_Yes Restricted _Demolition _Industrial _Scientific _Yes Unrest. —Neglect _Military —Transportation No Other OWNER OF PROPERTY: Theron A Winn Number & Street )rr7n Hawloy RnaA City or Town _ Kent State Wa. Zip 98031 LEGAL DESCRIPTION: SecEk Twn 22 Rng 4 (TL 21 ) 25 POR GL 2 SEC 24 & OF GL 2 3 IN SEC 25-22-04 BEG SW CDR SW RUSSELL DC #41 TH N 854.5 FT TO POB TH N 00-45-00 W 330 FT TH N 89-15-00 W TO ELY MGN ST HWY #5 TH SELY ALG SD ELY MGN TO PT N 89-15-00 W FR POB TH S 89-15-00 E TO POB LESS E 60 FT _ PRESENT REGISTER STATUS - _Nat. Register _State Register X Other Kent Historical survey k DESCRIPTION CONDITION SITUATION _Excellent Unaltered Good XAlteIed � f 6 X Fair 9e _Deteriorated X Original Site Ruins _Moved _Unexposed Date -' PRESENT & ORIG. PHYSICAL APPEARANCE The Ponnson House was constructed between 1870 and 1890. It was built in a plain Victorian style. It was once a showplace, but it has not been well maintained. The wooden, 2'h story house has a gable roof. There is a boxed cornice on all roof edges. The upper exterior lk stories is shingled and clapboards cover the lower story. The window and door surrounds are plain. With the exception of a few modern replacements, all of the windows in the upper lk stories are double hung. _ The west side of the house is the most elaborate. Second story bays are located near the north and south corners. The north bay is rectangular with two windows. The south bay is angled and has three windows. Elaborate brackets at the angled corners support the gable ends above. The gable roof of each bay acts as a dormer in the main roof, and each has a window between gable returns. Between the bays is a single window. A hip roofed porch extends around the west and north sides of the first floor. Clapboard covered pillars support this roof. A low clapboard wall surrounds the porch. The main entrance is now at the east corner of the north side. The door has multiple panes, as do the sidelights. The sidelights are about a foot away from either side of the door. West of the entrance is a large window with a small leaded glass upper sash. On the west corner of the south side, there is another multipaned door. It is covered by a hip roof approximately four feet long by two feet deep. This roof is supported by elaborate brackets. There are no stairs or porch stoop to the door. In the center of the east side is a 2h story gable roofed bay with a window between its gable returns. Its roof acts as a dormer on the main roof. The bay has two windows at a level between the first and second floors. The bay has been altered on the first floor with a 5'xl2' addition. The shed roof over this addition extends into a carport. The barns and other outbuildings of the famous Northern Pacific Ranch are gone. The Ponnson House is now surrounded by residences and an increasing number of commercial _ . and manufacturing buildings. SIGNIFICANCE Builder(s) Architect(s) and/or Engineer(s) _ Date(s) Built circa 1870-1890 Present Level of Significance Most Significant Period 1870-circa 1930 _National _State x Local STATEMENT OF HISTORY 6 SIGNIFICANCE The Ponnson House served as the farmhouse for the Northern Pacific Ranch. It was on this farm that produce served by the Northern Pacific Railway was either grown or assembled. Large signs once advertised the farm as the home of the Northern Pacific "baked potato." Little is known of the Ponnson family. An unverified story states that they were of Hungarian descent and that there was a title in the family. There are no records of the Ponnson family in any of the local cemeteries. BIBLIOGRAPHICAL REFERENCES Kent Planning Department. Heritage Sites. Unpublished. Kent Planning Department. History of Kent. Unpublished. Photos. Fournier Newspapers Bicentennial Edition. Jan. 25, 1976. Section C p.4. INTERVIEWS: Boucher, Jessie. 527 S. Third Avenue, Kent, Wa. 98031. Age 88. Interviewed 12/21/77. Taught school in Kent for 44 years. Holloway,G.$30 S. Third Avenue, Kent, Wa. 98031. Age 67. Interviewed 12/27/77. Interested in area history. Reiten, Ed, Age 73. Interviewed 12/16/77, Kent Historian. FORM PREPARED BY (PRINT): Jayne Wissel Signature C [P L i 7 vC� Date 2-2-78 Organization KiKq county Historic Sites Survey Address 1955 Sixth Avenue West, Seattle, Wa. 98119 Phone (206) 284-8556 r�l , r< _ 7ri4 �ra f i Vmot. wa f 1 11 *Ito f '7 7\ r� K __ n December 2 , 1988 Lois Schwennesen, Manager King County Planning and Community Development 506 Second Avenue 707 Smith Tower Seattle, WA. 98104 Dear Lois: The cities of Renton, Auburn and Kent have supported the need to revise the Soos Creek Community Plan and are actively participating in this process. In earlier discussions with your staff and the Citizens Committee, the cities shared their growth and development plans and concerns about the planning area. We are now at an important phase in the plan revision. Alternative concepts have been developed for the area and reviewed with the community. City staffs have reviewed these alternatives and at the request of Renton's Mayor Earl Clymer, and Auburn's Mayor Bob Roegner, have prepared the attached comments. The City of Kent also plans to comment on the alternatives. Planning staff will be reviewing this information with the Kent City Council by early January. Our comments are designed to provide quidance for establishing the overall direction of the Plan. As the planning process moves into the more specific aspects of the plan, we will want to work with the staff and the Committee on ways to implement these comments. The Soos Creek Community Plan process is an important one -- it provides an opportunity to address some significant urban, rural and facility issues and to resolve the long-term relationship of the cities to this large unincorporated area. We appreciate your Lois Schwennesen, Manager King County Planning and Community Development December 2, 1988 willingness to involve us in this process and look forward to _ successfully resolving these issues. Yours v y truly, Larry Springer, Director Department of Policy Development City of Renton Mary McCumber, Director Department of Planning & Community Development City of Auburn cc: Tim Hill, King County Executive Gary Grant, Council Chair Craig Larson, Community Plan Section Chief Sue Enger, Project Manager Soos Creek Community Plan Committee Fred Satterstrom, Kent Planning Manager MIS\88-783 COMMENTS ON THE SOOS CREEK COMMUNITY PLAN REVISION BY CITIES OF RENTON AND AUBURN 1. Cities supported the development and adoption of the 1985 King County Comprehensive Plan. In particular, Renton and Auburn support the following concepts: * The designation of Urban Areas where most of the growth should occur and the long-term protection of Rural Areas and Resource Lands. * Urban growth should occur with the cities -- annexations and incorporations should be encouraged, when appropriate, within the unincoporated Urban Areas. * Interlocal planning and annexation agreements should be developed with the cities for the unincorporated areas to ensure consistent land use policies and public improvements. 2 . The existing Soos Creek Community Plan was developed before the King County Comprehensive Plan was developed and adopted. The Community Plan identified areas for future growth and development. Since the Plan was adopted, several significant issues have been identified. These include that the Community Plan failed to phase urban growth with the provision of adequate facilities and services nor did it deal with future annexations and the role of the cities. 3 . The revision of the Soos Creek Community Plan is an opportunity to implement the King County Comprehensive Plan and address problems with the existing Community Plan. The following concepts should quide the process to revise the Community Plan. * Rural Areas, designated by the King County Comprehensive Plan, should be protected. * Transitional Areas should be redesignated to Rural, wherever possible. Existing development patterns and service levels should be evaluated to make this determination. December 2 , 1988 * Within the Urban Areas, a new approach to the phasing of growth should be developed. This mechanism should tie increased densities and uses to annexation agreements with the cities and the provision of urban facilities and services. During the development of the Soos Creek Community Plan, the cities will work with King County to identify opportunities for increased residential densities and commercial growth. The Community Plan may identify these areas, but the actual implementation should not occur until annexation agreements with the cities and facilities are in place. In addition, municipal service agreements with King County should be developed to include provisions that cities are the preferred service providers in future annexation areas and mechanisms that tie services to annexation. * Urban design plans should be developed for commercial centers that are expected to remain in unincorporated King County. These plans should provide for a coordinated approach to development, facility provision and design standards, thus enhancing the quality of development and sense of community in areas not planned for annexation or incorporation in the future. * Special care should be given to environmentally sensitive lands. Within the Urban Areas, plan designations, zoning and regulations should provide long term protection to hillsides, rivers, streams, and wetlands. MIS\SCCP 1985 Comprehensive Plan Designations Rural Areas Areas to remain in rural land uses, where rural public facility and service standards apply. Urban Areas Areas planned for growth at a range of residential densities (from very high to very low), where urban public facility and service standards will apply. 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