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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Committees - Land Use and Planning Board - 01/26/1999 CITY OF:EJJHH r 0 Jim White, Mayor t1PVICTA Planning Department (253) 859-33901FAX(253) 850-2544 James P Harris,Planning Director LAND USE & PLANNING BOARD MINUTES Public Hearing January 26, 1999 The meeting of the Kent Land Use and Planning Board was called to order by Chair Ron Harmon at 7.00 p m on Tuesday, January 26, 1999 in Council Chambers of Kent City Hall LAND USE & PLANNING BOARD PLANNING STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT MEMBERS PRESENT Ron Harmon, Chair James P Harris, Planning Director Terry Zimmerman, Vice Chair Fred Satterstrom, Planning Manager Brad Bell Diana Nelson, Planner Steve Dowell Laurie Evezich,Assistant City Attorney Jon Johnson Pamela Mottram, Administrative Secretary David Malik Sharon Woodford APPROVAL OF MINUTES Steve Dowell MOVED and Brad Bell SECONDED a motion to approve the minutes of November 23, 30 • and December 14, 1998 Motion carried ADDED ITEMS TO THE AGENDA Planning Manager Fred Satterstrom explained to the Board that the National American Planning Conference will be held in Seattle April 24 through 28 He stated that the last northwest conference was held in 1983 attended by 3,000 participants from the United States, Canada and some foreign countries Mr Satterstrom said that the conference headquarters is at the Seattle Convention Center He stated that the conference anticipates an attendance of 3,500 participants He said that regular registration is $410 00 with a reduction in cost if registration is completed by February 3 Mr Satterstrom stated that funds would be available for any Board members interested in attending He said the conference would include a work session pertaining to planning commissions although participants are welcome to attend any of the sessions offered including a wetland tour and a downtown tour in conjunction with Auburn and Renton. COMMUNICATIONS Planning Director, James Harris welcomed the new Land Use and Planning Board Chair Ron Harmon and Vice Chair,Terry Zimmerman and stated that he looks forward to working with the Board members in 1999 The Board members exuberantly recognized Jon Johnson's birthday. NOTICE OF UPCOMING MEETINGS None NSCA-99-1 SHORTPLAT RECORDING DEADLINES TEXT AMENDMENT Planner, Diana Nelson introduced this as a subdivision code text amendment for the short plat expiration date Ms Nelson quoted from the City of Kent's Subdivision Code, Section 12 04 280 requiring a short plat of two to nine lots to be filed within six months of the date of approval or the short plat will expire and become null and void She stated that the code allows one extension of not more than six months Ms Nelson stated that in 1997 approximately 72% of the short plats issued and approved required a six- month extension prior to the recording of the final plat Ms Nelson said that the Planning staff is proposing an amendment to Section 12 04 280 of the subdivision code to lengthen the time frame for recording of the 220&Ih AVENUESOI I ; KLNI 'A ASHIAL I ON 980+' S895 Land Use and Planning Board Minutes January 26, 1999 Page 2 final plat to one year from the date of approval, with an extension period of one year Ms Nelson said that the proposed amendment was submitted to the Land Use and Planning Board for discussion at the January 11, 1999 work session and the Board voted to bring the amendment as an action item to the January 26 public hearing Jim Hams stated that extending the time limitations for developers allows more time for processing and recording Brad Bell MOVED and David Malik SECONDED a motion to open the public hearing. Motion carried Morgan Llewellyn, Post Office Box 902, Kent, WA stated that existing regulations could result in the inability to meet time lines as they are currently set up Mr Llewellyn stated that he supports Planning Staff s recommendation to lengthen the time frame for final plat recording Steve Dowell MOVED and David Malik SECONDED a motion to close the public hearing Motion carried Brad Bell stated that he supports the text amendment one hundred percent. He stated that this amendment allows developers more time to complete projects and will save staff time. He complimented staff on presenting this amendment Mr Dowell concurred with Mr Bell Brad Bell MOVED and David Malik SECONDED a motion to accept staff s recommendation of#SCA-99-1 . Short Plat Recording Deadlines Text Amendment Motion carried unanimously #ZCA-98-3 REGULATORY REVIEW FOR HAZARDOUS MATERIALS Planning Manager Fred Satterstrom introduced this as a regulatory review request by Charlie Lindsey of the Kent Facilities Division to allow a larger amount of hazardous substances to be stored at the Kent shops facility He stated that the original request indicated an inventory that exceeded the exemption level for liquid hazardous substances Mr Satterstrom stated that Facilities has reevaluated their inventory and concluded that they would be able to reduce the amount of hazardous substances that they retain on the site and therefore they do not exceed the exemption levels and do not need a code amendment Mr. Satterstrom requested withdrawal of #ZCA-98-3 regulatory review on behalf of the Facilities department He stated that Facilities staff indicated that they have no intention at this time of reintroducing this request later. OTHER ITEMS Steve Dowell stated that he was concerned with the way the public hearings for November 23 and 30 were carried out He said that a series of amendments were heard first than the Board acted on them at the end. He felt that it would be more efficient to introduce one item at a time, hear public testimony and make a determination than proceed to the next item for discussion Mr Dowell stated that this would be beneficial specifically when there are a large number of comprehensive plan amendments on the agenda. Sharon Woodford suggested that two days should be established in November to hear the comprehensive plan amendments Jim Harris concurred with the Board member's recommendations to hear each item on an individual basis as well as to hold two meetings in November for the comprehensive plan amendments ADJOURNMENT Brad Bell MOVED and David Malik SECONDED a motion to adjourn Motion earned. The meeting adjourned at 720 p in tfully Submitted, Jame . Harris retary