HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Committees - Planning and Economic Development Committee - 11/08/1993 KENT PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES
November 8, 1993
The meeting of the Kent Planning Commission was called to order by
Acting Chair Heineman at 7 : 00 pm on November 8, 1993 in the Kent
City Hall, Chambers West.
PLANNING COMMISSION MEMBERS PRESENT:
Edward Heineman, Jr.
Gwen Dahle
Kenneth Dozier
Bob MacIssac
Kent Morrill
Janet Nuss
PLANNING COMMISSION MEMBER ABSENT:
Albert Haylor
Christopher Grant
Raymond Ward
PLANNING STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT:
James P. Harris, Planning Director
Fred Satterstrom, Planning Manager
Kevin O'Neill, Planner
Matt Jackson, Planner
Chris Holden, Recording Secretary
OTHER STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT:
Bill Wolinski, Public Works
APPROVAL OF OCTOBER 25 , 1993 MINUTES
The MOTION was made to accept the October 25, 1993 minutes as
presented. The motion was SECONDED. Motion CARRIED.
OTHER COMMUNICATIONS/MEETINGS
Mr. Harris mentioned the Planning Commissioners are invited to
attend a meeting on November 30, 1993 , a Capital Facilities seminar
with the City Council will be held from 5 PM to 9 PM.
The following continued hearings were for Planning Commission
deliberation and recommendation to the City Council exclusively.
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Planning Commission
Minutes
November 8, 1993
#CPA-93-2 CHESTNUT RIDGE
A continuation from October 25, 1993 concerning the initial
Comprehensive Plan land use designations for the Chestnut Ridge
Annexation Area. The area is bounded by S. 200th Street on the
north, 100th Avenue S. on the east, S. 208th Street on the south
and 92nd Avenue S. on the west. City staff is recommending that
the area be designated as SF 6, Single Family, north of 208th
Street and SF 1, Single Family, south of 208th Street.
Chair Nuss made a MOTION that the Alternative #1 be approved.
MOTION died for lack of a second.
A observation was made that due to the steepness of the area as
well as the desire of the majority of residents in the area to
preserve the current status quo, Alternative 1 should be approved.
In opposition, another comment was made that the zoning should be
changed to allow cluster housing. There would still be less
density, but the property owner would be able to obtain a
reasonable return on the property. Further discussion mentioned
that since the City of Kent already has a large portion of its
housing in multifamily, no further multifamily zoning should be
considered. It was mentioned that allowing cluster housing to be
constructed in this area, would help preserve a green belt and well
as help alleviate some of the drainage problems in the area.
It was MOVED and SECONDED that Alternative 1 BE sent to the City
Council for final approval. MOTION CARRIED.
Mr. Satterstrom asked if the single-family overlay would be
considered for this area. Chair Heineman thought it was included
in the Planning Commission's recommendation to the City Council.
Commissioner Dozier asked if a modification could be made to allow
cluster housing in this area.
Mr. Harris stated the City does not have a cluster housing
ordinance. Further, a Planned Unit Development housing can only be
considered in multifamily zoned areas.
#AZ-93-1 CHESTNUT RIDGE ANNEXATION AREA INITIAL ZONING
The previous hearing of October 25, 1993 concerning the land use
zoning for the newly annexed area of Kent. This area, which is
approximately 187 acres, is generally bounded by S. 200th Street to
the north, S. 208th Street to the south, 92nd Avenue S. to the
west, and 100th Avenue S. to the east. Subsequent to the
annexation of the area by the City, the entire area was zoned
R1-201 Single-Family Residential, pursuant to Section
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KENT PLANNING COMMISSION
NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING
PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE CITY OF KENT COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
AND DESIGNATE GENERAL ZONING
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Kent Planning Commission will
hold a continued public hearing to consider the following:
#CPA-93-2 AND #AZ-93-1 CHESTNUT RIDGE. A continuation of the
request to amend the City of Kent Comprehensive Plan by adding the
Chestnut Ridge annexation area to Kent' s planning area and applying
a land use plan map designation(s) to the area, and to designate
initial zoning for the annexation area. The Chestnut Ridge area is
bounded by S. 200th Street on the north, 100th Avenue S. on the
east, S. 208th Street on the south, and 92nd Avenue S. on the west.
NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that the Planning Commission will hold
the continued public meeting on Monday, November 8, 1993 at 7 : 00 PM
in Chambers West of Kent City Hall. All interested persons are
requested to be present. For further information, contact the Kent
_ Planning Department at (206) 859-3390.
DATED: October 27, 1993
J es P. Harr
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FOR PUBLICATION IN THE VALLEY DAILY
NEWS ON FRIDAY, October 29 , 1993