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Home My WebLink AboutCity Council Committees - Land Use and Planning Board - 03/24/1997 CITY OF �2!1 1-S 4 Jim White, Mayor Planning Department (206) 859-3390/FAX(206)850-2544 James P Harris, Planning Director LAND USE & PLANNING BOARD MINUTES Public Hearing March 24 1997 The meeting of the Kent Land Use and Planning Board was called to order by Chair Steve Dowell at 7 00 p in on Match 24, 1997, in Chambers West of Kent City Hall LAND USE & PLANNING BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT: Steve Dowell, Chair Brad Bell, Vice Chair Tom Brotherton Ron Harmon David Malik Sharon Woodford LAND USE & PLANNING BOARD MEMBERS ABSENT: Jerry Daman PLANNING STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT- James Harris, Planning Director Fred Satterstrom, Planning Manager Teresa Beener, Administrative Secretary APPROVAL OF MINUTES Vice Chair Brad Bell MOVED and Board member Ron Harmon SECONDED a motion to approve the minutes of the February 24, 1997 meeting Chair Steve Dowell pointed out that the meeting of February 24 was called to order by Vice Chair Brad Bell and he noted that his absence at the meeting was excused. The motion carried with the above mentioned changes. ADDED ITEMS TO THE AGENDA None COMMUNICATIONS None NOTICE OF UPCOMING MEETINGS Planning Director Jim Harris informed the Planning Board members of a core area workshop that would be held on Thursday, March 27, 1997, at 7 00 p in at Kent Junior High School #ZCA-97-2 CM-1 ZONING DISTRICT REGULATIONS 220 4th AVE SO, /KENT WASHINGTON 98032-5895/TELEPHONE (206)859-3300/FAX#859-3334 Land Use and Planning Board Minutes March 24, 1997 Page 2 #ZCA-97-2 CM-1 ZONING DISTRICT REGULATIONS - (F Satterstrom) Planning Manager Fred Satterstrom explained that the Planning Department received a request for a regulatory review from Mr Glen Sparrow Mr. Sparrow has requested to expand the permitted uses in the CM-1 zone to include warehousing and distribution facilities and the storage of goods and products Mr. Satterstrom explained that CM-1 zoning is only located in one area within the City of Kent The total area zoned CM-1 is approximately 128 acres, which is less than one percent(1%) of the City's total land mass. The area is located along 88th Avenue S. from approximately S 218th Street to S. 232nd Street. Mr Satterstrom explained that the purpose for the CM-1 zone is to combine certain characteristics of both heavy commercial and manufacturing uses. He stated that there is merit for the request by Mr Sparrow and explained that this change will blur•the distiction between the M-1 and M-2 zones ) and the CM-I zone He explained that the CM-1 zone currently allows for manufacturing uses that are simmiar to warehousing or distribution. He stated that there is not a dramatic difference between the Manufacturing zones and the Commercial Manufacturing zones besides the allowance of heavy commercial uses in the M-1 or M- 2 zone. He stated that from the Planning staff s perspective the only concern is where the CM-1 zone abuts a residential zone. Mr Satterstrom explained that the zoning code currently addresses that issue in 1 Section 15 08.210 relating to a transitional area regulations where an industrial area abuts a residential zone. He explained that staff s recommending the addition of the following language to Section 15 04 120(A) Principally permitted uses in the CM-1 zone - Warehousing and distribution facilities and the storage ofgoods and products, provided, however, that trucking terminals and rail/ttuck transfer uses shall not be permitted Vice Chair Brad Bell questioned whether the applicant had requested that trucking terminals and rail/truck transfer uses should not be permitted Mr Satterrstrom explained that the applicant had not requested the restriction of truck terminals and rail/truck transfers. He stated that staff wanted to restrict those uses outright. Board member Ron Hannon commented that 218th street is a cul-de-sac. He stated that the traffic on 218th Steet is impacted by the businesses in that area. He remarked that there are two trucking companies and a distribution warehouse located there now He explained that there was a pedestrian #ZCA-97-2 CM-I ZONING DISTRICT REGULATIONS Land Use and Planning Board Minutes March 24, 1997 Page 3 fatality on that street within the last ten years and he is concerned the additional use of trucks and other transfer vehicles will add pressure to that street Chair Steve Dowell opened the public hearing. John Paul Turner, 3 Lake Bellevue Drive, Suite 100, Bellevue (98005). Mr John Paul Turner is an attorney with Rogers& Deutch and is representing the applicant, Mr Glen Sparrow, who could not be present this evening Mr Turner explained that the history of this building was initially approved for permitting for distribution warehousing. That particular tenant has left and the building �z is open for tenancy and a couple of parties interested in the building have been reluctant until this particular issue was clarified with the City. He stated that both major neighboring property owners have sent letters stated their approval of this and those letters were included as a part of record. Mr Turner stated that Mr Sparrow is under the belief that a mitigating factor to his proposal is the LID 345 that widened the streets and considered that mitigating factor. He stated that he agrees with the additional of venage limiting trucking terminals and rail/truck transfer uses. Board member Ron Harmon questioned if he represented clients looking at this facility waiting for this zoning change to execute a lease He also questtoned how many excess trips is the road going to have at the present time. Mr Harmon questioned what the City meant by rail/truck transfer Planning Director James Harris explained the definition of rail/truck transfer He stated that it has to be done on one location with the trucks on one side and the rail on the other. Mr Harmon commented that his concern is the impact of increasing the amount of trips per day on ; the cul-de-sac. Mr Harris explained that the City worked hard to get that street widened and a lot of citizens paid He explained that there aren't a lot of uses that can be put in this location because of the limited access Mr Turner explained that he represents Mr. Glen Sparrow the owner of the building; not any prospective tenants. Chair Steve Dowell questioned the definition of trucking terminals. Mr Harris explained that there are some fine lines establishing trucking terminals. Chair Dowell questioned whether the applicant understood that there are some fine lines in defining trucking terminals Mr Turner explained that it was never the applicants intent to utilize trucking terminals that was the staff s clarification Mr. Harmon stated that there are already two trucking companies in business I n that cul-de-sac Mr Harris stated that he does not believe that the recommendation will have a h� #ZCA-97-2 CM-1 ZONING DISTRICT REGULATIONS d �4t Land Use and Planning Board Minutes March 24, 1997 Page 4 b negative effect on the neighborhood but will rather open up some greater opportunities for those in the CM zone Vice Chair Brad Bell MOVED and Harmon SECONDED a motion to recommend to the City Council adopt the staff recommendation to amend Section 15 04 120(A) and add the the following principally permitted uses: Warehousing and distribution facilities and the storage of goods and products, provided, however, that trucking terminals and rail/truck transfer uses shall not be •r permitted 1 Respectfully Submitted, jecJa es P Harris ' xr ordmg Secretary • C 1USERSIDOCILANDUSE\MINUTESIPCMIN05 29 q 1 1 �I #ZCA-97-2 CM-1 ZONING DISTRICT REGULATIONS a - — - - 1