HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Committees - Planning and Economic Development Committee - 02/28/1994KENT PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES
February 28, 1994
The meeting of the Kent Planning Commission was called to order by
Chair Heineman at 7:00 PM on February 28, 1994 in the Kent City
Hall, Chambers West.
PLANNING COMMISSION MEMBERS PRESENT:
Edward Heineman, Jr.
Gwen Dahle
Bob MacIssac
Janette Nuss
Russ Stringham
PLANNING COMMISSION MEMBER ABSENT:
Kenneth Dozier, excused (vacation)
Christopher Grant
Kent Morrill
Raymond Ward
PLANNING STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT:
James P. Harris, Planning Director
Fred Satterstrom, Planning Manager
Chris Holden, Recording Secretary
APPROVAL OF NOVEMBER 8. 1993 MINUTES
The MOTION and SECONDED was made to accept the November 8, 1993
minutes as presented. Motion CARRIED.
OTHER COMMUNICATIONS
Mr. Harris submitted two letters to Chair Heineman. The elections
for Planning Commission Chair and Vice -Chair will be held after the
public hearing.
Mr. Harris informed the Commissioners that there is a City Council
retreat planned for March 5 and March 6.
Commissioner Dahle asked if a Commissioner's retreat will be held.
Mr. Harris commented one could be planned. He asked if the
Commissioners would like to have a representative from the Law
Department come to a workshop and talk about quasi-judicial
hearings and the conducting of meetings. The Commissioners
requested Mr. Harris to arrange to have the Law Department come to
a workshop.
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PUBLIC HEARING: #ZCA-94-1 CONVENIENCE STORES/GASOLINE SALES SIGN
CODE AMENDMENT (SECTION 15.06.050 Bl
Mr. Satterstrom, Planning Department, presented the staff report.
He briefly reiterated the requested amendment. The Planning
Commission previously heard this item in September 1993, and the
sign code amendment was approved by the City Council under
Ordinance 13142. Subsequently, the applicant, Barghausen
Consulting Engineers, in a letter to the Planning Department,
pointed out that the ordinance did not conform to their
understanding of the Planning Commission's recommendation. The Law
Department determined that the record is unclear and stated the
sign code amendment would need to go back to the Planning
Commission for action and recommendation to the City Council.
The proposed changes to the sign code were attached as Exhibit A to
the staff report. In addition a copy of Ordinance #3142 was
attached to the staff report as Exhibit B. Staff recommends that
the Planning Commission approve the requested sign code amendments
as shown in Exhibit A. Mr. Satterstrom read into the record the
two requested changes:
1. Section 15.06.050(B)(3)
The aggregate sign area for any corner lot shall not exceed
one (1) square foot for each foot of lot frontage and the
aggregate sign area for any interior lot shall not exceed one
and one-half square feet for each foot of lot frontage; and
the permitted signs enumerated in this subsection shall be
subject to the total aggregate sign area.
2. Section 15.06.050(B)(3)(c)
Fuel price signs. Fuel price signs shall be included in the
aggregate sign area.
No public testimony was given. Chair Heineman closed the public
hearing.
It was MOVED and SECONDED to accept the recommended changes as
shown in Exhibit A of the staff report. MOTION passed.
OTHER BUSINESS
Chair Heineman presented the Certificate of
Russ Stringham.
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Chair Heineman read into the record the two memos regarding:
A) Alcoholic Establishments
B) Request to remove Commissioner Grant from Planning Commission
ELECTIONS
Chair Heineman stated that the election for Planning Commission
Chair is now open. Commissioner Stringham felt elections should
wait until more commissioners were present. However, Chair
Heineman stated that he did not want to serve as Chair any longer
and he wanted to have the elections held immediately. Chair
Heineman called for nominations.
There were two nominations: Gwen Dahle and Russ Stringham.
A roll call vote was taken and Gwen Dahle was elected as Chair.
Elections for Vice -Chair were called. Janette Nuss was nominated.
There were no other nominations made. Janette Nuss was elected as
Vice -Chair. Elections were closed.
" It was MOVED and SECONDED to adjourn the public hearing at 7:35 PM.
MOTION CARRIED.
Respectfully submitted,
P. Harris,
ing secretary
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