HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Committees - Planning and Economic Development Committee - 07/25/1988 KENT PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES
July 25, 1988
COMMISSION MEMBERS PRESENT:
Robert Badger, Chairman
Linda Martinez, Vice Chairwoman
Elmira Forner
Nancy Rudy
Carol Stoner
Raymond Ward
COMMISSION MEMBERS ABSENT:
Anne Biteman, excused
Greg Greenstreet, absent
PLANNING STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT:
James P. Harris, Planning Director
Fred Satterstrom, Senior Planner
Kathy McClung, Senior Planner
Greg McCormick, Planner
Stephen Clifton, Planner
Lois Ricketts, Recording Secretary
APPROVAL OF PLANNING COMMISSION
MINUTES OF JUNE 27, 1988
Commissioner Martinez MOVED that the minutes of� June 27, 1988 be
approved as presented. Commissioner Ward SECONDED the motion.
Motion carried. Chairman Badger opened the public hearing.
PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO KCC 15.09 .030E--ZCA 88
Mr. Harris presented the proposal to amend the zoning code to
allow the Hearing Examiner to deal with exceptions to development
standards under the conditional use section of the zoning code.
At the present time if there are exception$ to development
standards, the person must first apply for a variance which is
heard by the Board of Adjustment. The state has set strict
criteria that must be met in order to grant ' a variance. An
appeal to this decision would be presented to Superior Court. It
is proposed that the , Hearing Examiner be given' discretion in
approving or denying ' conditional exceptions to development
standards, including height, unique strg6tures, signage,
setbacks, etc. , when a conditional use permit to required. The
Hearing Examiner would be able to look at the project in its
entirety. He used as an example a large development in which
the Hearing Examiner could look at all aspects of the development
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July 25, 1988
at one time and with one staff presentation. This would speed up
the process for certain requests and would be helpful to the
applicant, the City of Kent and the Hearing Examiner. An appeal
to a Hearing Examiner decision would be presented to the City
Council.
Commissioner Stoner MOVED to close the public hearing.
Commissioner Martinez SECONDED the motion. Motion carried.
Commissioner Stoner MOVED that the Kent Zoning Code Section
15. 09.030E be amended to give the Hearing Examiner discretion in
approving or denying conditional exceptions to development
standards including height of unique structures, signage,
setbacks, etc. when 'a conditional use permit is required.
Commissioner Rudy SECONDED the motion. Motion carried.
Commissioner Stoner felt that it would be more efficient to allow
the arguments to take place in one meeting so that there would
be a complete picture of the issue involved rather than have
two quasi.-judicial bodies to review portions of the same
request. Motion carried unanimously.
CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT PLAN AMENDMENTS CONTS.HUED
Mr. Harris presented into the record exhibits which were
submitted into the record for the Planning Commission Workshop of
July 18, 1988: Exhibit 1, Pat Curran; Exhibit 2, Joan Peterson;
Exhibit 3 , Dee Moschel; Exhibit 4, Bill Stewart; Exhibit 5, staff
memorandum to the Planning Commission dated July ;111, 1988.
Commissioner Martinez MOVED and Commissioner Ward SECONDED a
motion to admit to the record the letters regarding the Central
Business District. Motion carried. An additiopal workshop has
been scheduled for August 15 at which time the 'Central Business
District discussion will be continued. A letter dated July 19,
1988 from Richard McCann, attorney for Howard Manufacturing,
Northwest Metal Products and Borden Chemical, requested time for
a presentation at this meeting.
Bill Stewart, representing the Local Govern*� ttittee of the
Chamber of Commerce and the Mayor's Task requested a
continuation of this hearing.
Chuck Howard agreed with Mr. Stewart and asked to speak at a
later time.
Lloyd D. Holman, 30877 West Lake Morton Drive SE,' Kent, President
of the Association of Western Pulp and Paper Workers, Local #22,
spoke regarding the employees' concern about their jobs. He
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KENT PLANNING COMMISSION
MINUTES OF MEETING OF 11UNE 27 , 1988
Commissioner Ward MOVED that the hearing be continued to a
workshop on July 18, 1988 to formulate a plan and presentation
for the continued public hearing at a later 4ate. Commissioner
Biteman SECONDED the motion. Motion carr#,ed, Commissioner
Forner suggested that the Commission expand on the concept of
revitalization and the connection between , expanding or reducing
the CBD.
PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO KCC 15.09 .030E
Mr. Harris suggested this issue be continued a$ the first item at
the next hearing. Commission Rudy MOVED that this item be
continued to the next meeting as the first item. Commissioner
Stoner SECONDED the motion. Motion carried.
ADJOURNMENT
Commissioner Badger adjourned the meeting at 9:55 p.m.
Respectfully sub*fitted,
Jam P. Harr s, .lPlanning Director
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