HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Committees - Planning and Economic Development Committee - 01/16/1990 KENT CITY COUNCIL
PLANNING COMMITTEE
January 16, 1990 4 : 00 PM
Committee Members Present Planning Staff Present
Judy Woods, Chair Charlene Anderson
Steve Dowell Lauri Anderson
Jon Johnson Jim Harris
Fred Satterstrom
Others Present
Other City Staff
Don Bogard
Kevin Jefferies Sandra Driscoll
Linda Martinez Alana McIalwain
Dee Moschel
Bill Stewart
Les Thomas
INTERLOCAL PLANNING AGREEMENT WITH SEA-TAC
_ Planning Manager Satterstrom stated that the King County Boundary Review
3oard delineated for incorporation by the City of Sea-Tac an area which is
serviced by the City of Kent and which has been noted as part of Kent' s
planning and future annexation area. There has been a request for sewer
service to this area. Planning Director Harris stated that he understands
the Public Works Department will not put sewer across South 212th Street
without sizing it for the City, i.e. , 10" line. Councilman Johnson commented
that extending sewer service to this area would be assuming this agricultural
land would be developed. Mr. Satterstrom noted that in this circumstance
Kent is looking to extend sewer service to an area where it has no land use
control, through an area it does control and which is planned for low
density. Planning staff recommends the City Council endorse approaching the
newly incorporated City of Sea-Tac regarding joint interlocal planning for
the subject area.
Les Thomas asked if Kent could approach the City of Sea-Tac, point out the
tremendous cost of providing service, and propose annexation to the City of
Kent.
Councilman Johnson MOVED and Councilman Dowell SECONDED the motion to
recommend approval of the staff recommendation. Motion carried unanimously.
ENTERPRISE ZONE DESIGNATION IN DOWNTOWN - FOR INFORMATION ONLY
Planning Director Harris noted that in the Mayor's State of the City address
the Mayor requested that the Planning Director submit within thirty days a
report on developing an enterprise zone for downtown. Planning staff will
meet with other City departments to outline possibilities, location and
approach, and examine legal issues. The outline for the study will include
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working with KDA to develop policies. The Law Department will be an
important advisor on this project because of what Washington State laws
provide for establishing such zones. Mr. Harris stated the staff outline for
this project will be given to Mayor Kelleher by February 6th. City Attorney
Driscoll noted that the difficulty with this project is that Washington State
constitutional provisions limit public/private interaction. Kent will need
to be creative in complying with the state constitution and SEPA regulations.
Councilman Dowell mentioned that Mayor Kelleher suggested looking at the SEPA
threshold of 12 , 000 sq. ft. Senior Planner Lauri Anderson noted SEPA
regulations now go into effect for projects which generate 10 PM peak hour
trips.
Dee Moschel noted the Chamber of Commerce's City Government Committee was
formed to work with the City on projects. Mr. Harris noted he would like the
Executive Director of the Chamber of Commerce to officially inform the
Planning Department of the function of committees which have been
established.
Chairwoman Woods iterated there needs to be good community involvement from
the beginning of the project.
=ED ITEM
Planning Commission Chairwoman Martinez voiced her concern about the
disappearance of the multifamily density issue from the City Council agenda
for January 16th.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at approximately 5: 00 PM.
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