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Home My WebLink AboutCity Council Committees - Planning and Economic Development Committee - 04/22/1991 r j� CITY OF MAGI? 220 S. Fourth Avenue, Kent, WA 98032 L I, Telephone (206) 859-3390 PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING PROCEDURES April 22, 1991 GENERAL ORDER OF BUSINESS 1. Call to order 2 . Roll Call 3 . Approval of minutes 4 . Added items 5. Communications 6. Notice of upcoming meetings 7 . Public hearings PLANNING COMMISSION MEMBERS Tracy Faust, Chair, 12/93 Linda Martinez, Vice Chair, 12/91 Gwen Dahle, 12/92 Christopher Grant, 12/91 Greg Greenstreet, 12/92 Albert Haylor, 12/93 Edward Heineman, Jr. , 12/93 Raymond Ward, 12/91 CITY STAFF MEMBER James P. Harris, Planning Director ORDER OF DISCUSSION 1. The general order of business 1 through 4 is routine and is handled rather quickly. 2 . Communications: The public may address the Commission Chairman at this time. Such communication shall not deal with any item that is scheduled on the agenda as a public hearing item. Communications may be put on the agenda as an added item by the Chairman and discussed by the Commission members. 3 . Public Hearings: Planning Commission public hearings are intended to allow the public, the staff, and the Commission members to engage in a formal dialogue which discloses all pertinent facets of the subject under discussion. The Commission receives testimony, conducts an educated exchange among its members, and makes a recommendation to the City Council. The public hearing is conducted as follows: a. Those who wish to speak are requested to sign up ahead of time. (Sign-up sheets will be circulated prior to the hearing. ) b. The Chairman will open the public hearing. C. City staff will present the subject matter. Planning Commission members may ask questions of the staff at this point. d. The Chairman will next refer to the sign-up sheet and call those who have signed up to come forward to give their testimony. Each person will be permitted ten minutes to speak; during a later rebuttal period, they will be given three minutes of rebuttal time. e. If a large, complex proposal is before the Commission, the Chairman may permit a longer testimony period. f. At the conclusion of testimony and rebuttal, the Commission Chairman will call for a vote to close the public hearing and call upon Planning Commission members to discuss the subject. Commission members may question staff, those who gave testimony or elicit information from any person present. g. At the conclusion of this phase of the hearing, the Chairman will entertain a motion. h. Planning Commission approval or denial of a public hearing item is in the form of a recommendation to the City Council. The matter will be referred to the Council which will deal with it on a future Council agenda. i. If any party is not satisfied with the results of the Planning Commission's recommendation, it is suggested the City Council be informed in writing of any objection or desired modification of the Commission's recommendations. j . The minutes of the public hearing are being recorded on the cassette tapes. It is the obligation of all participants to provide clear and complete testimony. This will include allowing time for change of tapes and stating names, titles or positions, offering spelling as required. Where unusual or technical terminology is used, spelling will be helpful. `IX I CITY OF MHU l I 220 S. Fourth Avenue, Kent, WA 98032 Telephone (206) 859-3390 AGENDA KENT 'PLANNING COMMISSION Public HearincT April 22, 1991 This is to inform you that a scheduled Planning Commission public hearing will be held on Monday, April 22, 1991, at 7 : 00 p.m. in the Kent City Hall, City Council Chambers. The agenda will include the following items: 1. Call to order 2 . Roll call 3 . Approval of March 25, 1991 Planning Commission minutes 4 . Added items to agenda 5. Communications 6 . Notice of upcoming meetings 7. Public Hearing: Kent Downtown Plan Implementation Program ZCA 90-6 (Continued) Shoreline Master Program Amendments SMP 90-1 • CITY OF ��SV CITY OF KENT PLANNING DEPARTMENT (206) 859-3390 MEMORANDUM April 15, 1991 MEMO TO: Tracy Faust, Chair, and Members of the Planning Commission FROM: Lauri Anderson, Senior Planner RE: Kent Downtown Plan Implementation Program Public Involvement Process One of the issues raised at the March Planning Commission hearing on the Downtown Plan Implementation Program was the perceived lack of opportunity for the community to provide their input into the process. The Planning Department believes that a concerted effort was made to solicit public comment and that the staff recommendation does reflect the community review that took place over the course of the project. For your information, and to provide a baseline beyond which we can improve our public notification process, we provide below a summary of the public involvement activities which took place prior to the March 25 Planning Commission hearing on the Downtown Plan Implementation Program. August 1. Planning Department staff met with the Downtown Merchants Association to inform them of the Downtown Plan Implementation work program and invite them to the public kickoff meeting. August 2 . Public kickoff meeting held. Notification flyers were posted. Flyers were hand delivered to the President of the Downtown Merchants Association and members of the Mayor's Enterprise Zone Committee. Flyers were mailed to Kent Downtown Association (KDA) members and others (see mailing list attached) . A press release was mailed to all local media, including radio stations and newspapers. A public notice was printed in the Valley Daily News. August 7 . Planning Department staff attended the KDA Board of Directors meeting and spoke on implementation of the Downtown Plan. Comments and suggestions from the August 2 meeting were included with the KDA Agenda. (KDA is a division of the Kent Chamber of Commerce. ) Tracy Faust, Chair, and Members of the Planning Commission April 15, 1991 Page 2 October 25. A public open house was held to provide information on, and elicit reaction to, alternative proposals prepared by staff for the Downtown. Notification flyers were produced, posted and mailed to KDA members and others (including the August 2 meeting attendees) . A press release was sent out. A public notice was printed in the Valley Daily News. November 6. Planning Department staff attended the KDA Board of Directors meeting and gave a presentation on the Downtown Plan Implementation alternatives, with particular focus on the proposed zoning and parking standards. November 7 . Planning Department staff attended the Downtown Merchants meeting and gave a presentation on the Downtown Plan Implementation alternatives, with particular focus on the proposed zoning and parking standards. November 13 . Planning Department staff mailed a letter to the major Downtown manufacturers telling them about the Downtown Plan Implementation Program, asking for their comments and expressing staff 's willingness - to meet with them to discuss the draft proposal. November 15 . City of Kent Town Hall meeting. A display of the Downtown alternatives was presented. November 27 . Planning Department staff met with Downtown manufacturers to present the Downtown alternatives and elicit their concerns. January 2 . Staff attended the KDA Board of Directors meeting and provided a report and update on the Downtown Plan Implementation Program. February 5. Staff attended the KDA Board of Directors meeting and discussed the progress of the Program. Staff noted that the staff report was out and that the first Planning Commission workshop would be held on February 11. February 11. Planning Commission Workshop. A public notice was printed in the Valley Daily News. When a quorum of Planning Commissioners was not present, the workshop was turned into an opportunity for the manufacturers present to discuss the plan and their concerns. February 26. Planning Department staff met with Hugh and Chris Leiper to discuss their concerns. Tracy Faust, Chair, and Members of the Planning Commission April 15, 1991 Page 3 March 11. Planning Commission Workshop. A public notice was printed in the Valley Daily News. March 13 . Planning Department staff attended a meeting of the Chamber of Commerce City Government Committee and provided information on the Downtown Plan Implementation Program. March 15. Planning Department staff met with Downtown manufacturers to discuss their concerns. March 15. Public Notices about the Downtown Plan Implementation hearing schedule were mailed to approximately 1300 property owners and tenants in and around Downtown (see copy of notice attached) . March 18. Planning Commission Workshop. A public notice was printed in the Valley Daily News. March 25. Public hearing on Downtown Plan Implementation held by the Planning Commission. Hearing continued to April 22 . LA/ljh:pubnot Attachments ABC RENTALS AMFAC ELECTRIC SUPPLY BITTERSWEET RESTAURANT ATTN: GLEN WILHELM ATTN: RUSTY BASS ATTN: L TOCHTERMAN 1002 CENTRAL AVE N PO BOX 386 211 S FIRST AVENUE :ENT WA 98032 KENT WA 98035-0387 KENT WA 98032 ACCEL EMPLOYMENT APPARATUS SVC & ENG BRATTON CPA ATTN: LILI GATES ATTN: F E DICKENS ATTN: BILL BRATTON 524 WMEEKER #5 1031 4TH AVENUE N 515 W HARRISON #125 KENT WA 98032 KENT WA 98032 KENT WA 98032 ACCU PRO BOOKKEEPING ARCHWAY COOKIES BUYKEN IND INC ATTN: CHERI ROBERTSON ATTN: RON ATTAWAY ATTN: M DELAURENTI 405 E TITUS #102 810 N WASHINGTON 1216 N 4TH AVENUE KENT WA 98031 KENT WA 98032 KENT WA 98032 ALL LINES INSURANCE B-TWELVE ASSOCIATES CAMP FIRE: SEA/KC ATTN: F H DOLLAR JR ATTN: S BURGEMEISTER ATTN: SUE TERRY 212 WELLS AVE S #105 527 WASHINGTON AVE S 329 S WASHINGTON RENTON WA 98055 KENT WA 98032 KENT WA 98032 ALL SPORTS BELL ANDERSON INS AGCY CARLOS & SONS INC ATTN: CURTIS GEISE ATTN: STEVE LANGE ATTN:GRADY DEUSSER 1404 S CENTRAL #107 PO BOX 887 214 N WASHINGTON KENT WA 98032 KENT WA 98035-0887 KENT WA 98032 ALLSTATE PROPERTIES BEN FRANKLIN STORE CASCADE FINANCIAL SVCS ATTN: JAKK ROBERSON ATTN: GARY HEATHER ATTN: ROBERT K SHAW 1326 S CENTRAL 324 W MEEKER 515 W HARRISON #130 KENT WA 98032 KENT WA 98032 KENT WA 98032 AMERICAN NAT'L CAN BERGE OFFICE SUPPLIES CASCADE COMM SVCS ATTN: JOHN NOCK ATTN: MARLENE E BERGE ATTN: MARK G MCKAY 1220 2ND AVE N PO BOX 597 1819 S CENTRAL #12 KENT WA 98032 KENT WA 98035 KENT WA 98032 AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY BIG 0 TIRES INC CATHOLIC COMM SVCS ATTN: D SOKOLOWSKI ATTN: DON ROVIG ATTN: SHARON KRUPSKI PO BOX 806 403 E SMITH PO BOX 398 KENT WA 98035 KENT WA 98031 KENT WA 98035 AMERICAN BLDG SUPPLY BILL HAZELETT CHEVROLET CITY TRANSFER OF KENT ATTN: MATT SALZINGER ATTN: JOHN VIDMAR ATTN: R G BENSON 1609 S CENTRAL AVE #1 PO BOX 339 PO BOX 1048 KENT WA 98032 KENT WA 98035 KENT WA 98035 COMPUTER PLACE EAST HILL HEATING FERGUSON CONSTRUCTION ATTN: DON F BAER ATTN: JACK KECK ATTN: GENE COLIN 113 2ND AVE S 1621 S CENTRAL #44 PO BOX 80867 ;ENT WA 98032 KENT WA 98032 SEATTLE WA 98108 CONSOL CARPET WHSE EISOLD FLOOR COVERINGS FINISHING TOUCH ATTN: SHERIDAN LARSON ATTN: CYNTHIA EISOLD ATTN: MERRIBETH WALKER 310 N WASHINGTON 1004 W JAMES STREET 823 CENTRAL AVE N KENT WA 98032 KENT WA 98032 KENT WA 98032 CUTTER PREC METALS ENG GRAPHIC SERVICES FOURNIER CHARLES ATTN: KIRKLAN VOLL ATTN: DIANNE GONZALEZ PO BOX 357 1208 4TH AVE N 529 WASHINGTON AVE S KENT WA 98035 KENT WA 98032 KENT WA 98032 DAVIS & ASSOCIATES ENTRY SYSTEMS INC FOX ELECTRIC INC ATTN: W H DAVIS ATTN: JERRY WOLDT ATTN: JAMES FOX 615 BRIDGES AVE S 301 FIRST AVENUE N PO BOX 207 KENT WA 98032 KENT WA 98032 KENT WA 98035 DAYS INN EXECUTIVE ASSISTANTS GM COLLISION ATTN: FRANK GRIER ATTN: DONNA C BUNN ATTN: GEORGE MCINTYRE 1711 W MEEKER 1031 FOURTH AVE N 206 E GOWE KENT WA 98032 KENT WA 98032 KENT WA 98032 DESIGN AIR LTD EXHIBITION AUTOMOTIVE GONNASON'S MARINA INC ATTN: RON HAGEN ATTN: PATRICIA DAMAN ATTN: JAMES GONNASON 801 CENTRAL AVE N 757 N CENTRAL 307 CENTRAL AVE S KENT WA 98032 KENT WA 98032 KENT WA 98032 DNA/RONHOVDE ARCH FAMILIAN NORTHWEST GREEN STATE PRINTING ATTN: TORJAN RONHOVDE ATTN: NANCY ORTON ATTN: LOWELL ZWEIGLE 1048 W JAMES ST #102 917 S CENTRAL 1819 CENTRAL S #74 KENT WA 98032 KENT WA 98032 KENT WA 98032 DOORS WEST FARMERS INSURANCE AGCY HD HOMSPURS ATTN: EARL WILLIAMS ATTN: D M GREGORY ATTN: D'l'GK LOWE Gf PO BOX 5454 1313 W MEEKER 315 WASHINGTON AVE S '� KENT WA 98064 KENT WA 98032 KENT WA 98012' , DUANE WEBER INS FAT BAT BATTING RANGE HANSEN MACHINE CORP ATTN: DUANE WEBER ATTN: LESLIE OLERICH ATTN: BJORNE HANSEN PO BOX 1087 1008 CENTRAL AVE N 1507 CENTRAL AVE S KENT WA 98035 KENT WA 98032 KENT WA 98032 HONI 'S PACKED SNACKS JOHNSON'S ROOF SVC KIRSOP INDUSTRIES ATTN: GENIE ANDERSON ATTN: LAURA JOHNSON ATTN: CHRIS KIRSOP 1315 CENTRAL AVE S #D 622 CENTRAL AVE S PO BOX 802 :ENT WA 98032 KENT WA 98032 KENT WA 9 8035 HOUSEHOLD FINANCE CORP JONATHAN'S LANDING KITTO ROBERT ATTN: NICK SPRY ATTN: GALE KAY PO BOX 1144 1313 W MEEKER #112 1024 CENTRAL AVE N KENT WA 9 8035 KENT WA 98032 KENT WA 98032 I & S INSULATION CO JONES MICHAEL K KUVARA ROBERT ATTN: GEORGE CHIFTIS PO BOX 1025 1316 CENTRAL AVE S #200 1819 CENTRAL AVE S #38 KENT WA 98035 KENT WA 98032 KENT WA 98032 INFORMATION ADVANTAGE K MART CORPORATION KWIK COPY ATTN: KAY L COOK ATTN: KEN BOLDING ATTN: SANDE TYNER 1314 CENTRAL AVE S #102 311 WASHINGTON AVE S PO BOX 713 KENT WA 98032 KENT WA 98032 KENT WA 98035 INTERWEST LEASING INC KATHLEEN' S LUCKY LOANS ATTN: M B SCARFF ATTN: K M LUEDKE ATTN: L MARENAKOS 1157 CENTRAL AVE N 222 FIRST AVE S 214 E MEEKER KENT WA 98032 KENT WA 98032 KENT WA 98032 J C CALLAHAN'S KAUTH GERALD E LYNCH LAND COMPANY ATTN: DAN SUTTON 427 E WARD ATTN: JACK LYNCH 510 N WASHINGTON KENT WA 98031 822 THIRD AVE S KENT WA 98032 KENT WA 98032 J R EWING & ASSOC KENT WOMEN'S HLTH CLUB MACNAB MANUFACTURING ATTN: J R EWING ATTN: VICKI NELSON ATTN: TOM MACNAB 1314 CENTRAL AVE S #200 841 CENTRAL AV N #115 1216 SIXTH AVENUE N KENT WA 98032 KENT WA 98032 KENT WA 98032 JENSEN BROS CARPET KVYS MAILER'S SERVICE ATTN: T A JENSEN ATTN: HANS RASMUSSEN ATTN: A ERICKSON 209 E GOWE STREET 232 SECOND AVE S #201 1621 CENTRAL AVE S #46 KENT WA 98031 KENT WA 98032 KENT WA 98032 JLC INC KENT SPORTS MEDICINE MARK'S JEWELRY ATTN: JERRY WRIGHT ATTN: K A BRIGGS ATTN: MARK ISRAEL 1513 CENTRAL AVE S #C 655 W SMITH 312 W MEEKER KENT WA 98032 KENT WA 98032 KENT WA 98032 MARLATT' S FNERAL NORTHERN LIFE INS CO PAUL W JARVIS CPA ATTN: NEL MARLATT ATTN: ROBERT H BARR ATTN: PAUL W JARVIS 713 CENTRAL AVE N 1851 CENTRAL AVE S #120 1042 W JAMES ST #201 :ENT WA 9 8032 KENT WA 98031 KENT WA 98032 MCDONALD'S NORTHWEST ALUM PROD PAY N PAK STORES ATTN: STAN PENNOCK ATTN: GARY CARLSON ATTN: TIM LUCIA 1236 W MEEKER 821 CENTRAL AVE S PO BOX 8808 KENT WA 98032 KENT WA 98032 KENT WA 98064 MCMINIMY INS CO NORTHWEST DRYWALL PLEMMONS INDUSTRIES ATTN: W MCMINIMY ATTN: G BILLINGS ATTN: J H PLEMMONS 126 WASHINGTON AVE N 725 W SAAR PO BOX 1068 KENT WA 98032 KENT WA 98032 KENT WA 98035 MCMONIGLE VET HOSP NORTHWEST CORP RE PUGET SOUND THERAPY ATTN: DAVID MCMONIGLE ATTN: STEVEN HARRIS ATTN: L B FAUST 1014 CENTRAL AVE N 1048 W JAMES #104 PO BOX 3749 KENT WA 98032 KENT WA 98032 KENT WA 9035 MICHAEL MARTINEZ AGCY NORTHWEST METAL PROD PUGET SOUND TRUCK LIFT ATTN: M MARTINEZ ATTN: BARRY MILLER ATTN: R BRUTSCHE 409 THIRD AVE S #B PO BOX 10 81850 86TH PL S KENT WA 98032 KENT WA 98035 KENT WA 98032 MIKRON INDUSTRIES OFFICE ON THE GO PUGET SOUND NAT'L BANK ATTN: RON SANDWITH ATTN: J A YODER ATTN: LEN WILLIAMS 1034 SIXTH AVE N 1609 CENTRAL AVE S #M 505 W MEEKER KENT WA 98032 KENT WA 98032 KENT WA 98032 MOM'S COUNTRY KITCHEN P HENDLEY & ASSOC PUGET POWER ATTN: CLYDE WAREHIME ATTN: PATRICK HENDLEY ATTN: DEE EKLUND 307 W MEEKER 4508 AUBURN WAY N 524 W MEEKER KENT WA 98032 AUBURN WA 98002-1306 KENT WA 98032 NEW YORK LIFE INS PACIFIC METALLURGICAL RASMUSSEN & ASSOC ATTN: LEN MCCAUGHAN ATTN: DAVE FALLEN ATTN: M LLEWELLYN 6414 S 228TH #205 PO BOX 399 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ATTN: P SLUSSER ATTN: PAT MEEHAN 655 W SMITH PO BOX 1271 PO BOX 426 KENT WA 98032 KENT WA 98035 KENT WA 98035 RICK'S CAFE AMERICANA SOUTH CENTER OIL TRAMMELL CROW ATTN: RICK KELLY ATTN: JIM THORP ATTN: CURTIS FEENY 1734 CENTRAL AVE S PO BOX 38 PO BOX 80326 :ENT WA 9803 KENT WA 98035 SEATTLE WA 98108 S & S WELDING INC STARDUST VIDEO TRAVERSO DAVID L ATTN: D L STUCKE ATTN: D GLOUDEMAN 422 E SMITH STREET PO BOX 1505 1529 W MEEKER #103 KENT WA 98031 KENT WA 98035 KENT WA 98032 SE COMM ALCHOL CTR STOR-MORE TRI-CITY ROOFING CO ATTN: M F PERUSSE ATTN: CAROL BROWN ATTN: JERRY L LOUX PO BOX 1041 1721 CENTRAL AVE S #A PO BOX 1063 KENT WA 98035 KENT WA 98032 KENT WA 98035 STYLE MAKERS TRUCK SERVICE INC SAGGAU DANENE M ATTN: KIM KING ATTN: FORD W KIENE 12911 KENT KANGLEY RD 1313 W MEEKER #C2 911 W JAMES STREET KENT WA 98032 KENT WA 98032 KENT WA 9 8032 SAHALEE SALES, INC SUMMIT DESIGN UNIQUE SALVAGE CORP ATTN: D M STROBEL ATTN: G S HATCHER ATTN: BEVERLY BOWDEN PO BOX 86 1303 CENTRAL AVE S #1B 307 N LINCOLN KENT WA 98035 KENT WA 98032 KENT WA 98032 SCOTT'S CLEANERS SUPER MECHANICS UNITED WAY OF KING CO ATTN: AMIR ESMAIL ATTN: DAVE LESSER ATTN: PETER MOURER 225 N STATE 1305 CENTRAL AVE S #J 1851 CENTRAL AVE S #202 KENT WA 98031 KENT WA 98032 KENT WA 98031 SCREEN MATIC ARTS SWELEY DESIGN ASSOC UNITED DENTAL LABS ATTN: JAMES CARLSON ATTN: MIDGE SWELEY ATTN: FRANK MINEAR 1012 SIXTH AVENUE N 224 FIRST AVENUE S 433 E WARD STREET KENT WA 98032 KENT WA 98032 KENT WA 98031 SEA-KENT COLD STORAGE T R HUNT & ASSOC UPHOLSTERY NORTHWEST ATTN: HERB KLEVEN ATTN: THOMAS R HUNT ATTN: LARRY HILLER PO BOX 368 604 W MEEKER #101 1303 CENTRAL AVE S #D KENT WA 98035 KENT WA 98032 KENT WA 98032 SIR SPEEDY PRINTING TEETER TOTS MONTESSORI VAN' S FURNITURE ATTN: A M WANGSTAD ATTN: LINDA THOMPSON ATTN: KERRY PETERESEN 1311 CENTRAL AVE S #D 300 W SAAR 921 CENTRAL AVE N KENT WA 98032 KENT WA 98032 KENT WA 98032 i W R DUTTON & ASSOC BORDEN CHEMICAL ATTN: BILL DUTTON ATTN: RICO YINGLING 29718 FOURTH AVE SW 421 FIRST AVE N ?EDERAL WAY WA 98023 KENT WA 98032 WA CEDAR 7 SUPPLY HOWARD MANUFACTURING ATTN: L C BRUTSCHE ATTN: CHUCK HOWARD PO BOX 1203 421 SIXTH AVENUE N KENT WA 98035 KENT WA 98032 WA NATURAL GAS CO LEIPER HUGH ATTN: PHIL MITCHELL 1819 S CENTRAL #116 319 S THIRD STREET KENT WA 98032 RENTON WA 98055 WALKER DON MOSCHEL DEE 22315 SIXTH AV S #106 448 ALPINE WAY DES MOINES WA 98188 KENT WA 98031 WALKER GLORIANNE D KIRSOP CHRIS 221 SECOND AVE S 24507 185THPL SE KENT WA 98032 KENT WA 98042 ,JALT'S PAY N PAK YOUMANS JULIE RESTAURANT 26537 MANCHESTER CT ATTN: ROMMEL CAPULI KENT WA 98032 1209 S CENTRAL AVE KENT WA 98032 WARREN SECORD AUTO SANDWICK ROBERT ATTN: W A SECORD 628 W MEEKER ST 1110 W MEEKER ST KENT WA 98032 KENT WA 98032 WEST ONE BANK ATTN: MIKE NELSON PO BOX 1067 KENT WA 98035 WEST COAST AWARD ATTN: LINER FLATEN 515 E SMITH ST KENT WA 98031 Chris a:dntlbls r.% K CITY OF MINT I 220 S. Fourth Avenue, Kent, WA 98032 Telephone (206) 859-3390 KENT PLANNING COMMISSION NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE CITY OF KENT ZONING CODE AND ZONING MAP NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Kent Planning Commission will hold a public hearing to consider amending the Kent Zoning Code to create three new zoning districts and development standards for: Downtown Commercial (DC) , Downtown Limited Manufacturing (DIM) , and Mixed Use (MU) and to delete the Downtown Commercial-1 (DC-1) and Downtown Commercial-2 (DC-2) districts. NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that the Kent Planning Commission will hold a public hearing to consider amending the Kent Zoning Map to rezone properties in the Downtown Planning Area on an area-wide basis, to one or more of the following classifications: Downtown Commercial (DC) , Downtown Limited Manufacturing (DIM) , or Mixed Use (MU) as illustrated on the attached map. These amendments are necessary to implement the Downtown Plan as adopted by the Kent City Council in May of 1989. NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that the Kent Planning Commission will hold its public hearing on Monday, March 25, 1991 at 7: 30 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers of the City of Kent. All interested persons are requested to be then and there present. For further information contact the Kent Planning Department at 859-3390. Dated: March 12 , 1991 J mes . Harris, Planning Director Attachments: Map Zoning Districts Summary jbs:notice.dti -- - -- - -- LLEY L� _ O N p o o - w STN.AYE. z z • wool Iz N a � p 0 N o ~ n N_ STrAV - p^ 0 • e ' V i ® 7 e �- e - m p N C MN Q O 7oOCz73on3ic07 � n � n3 r � �EB c ^^ 0 � .1� 41 730 N033xCa.Opo opo o / 41 an p - Z :OEf 3 LG ^J. -n C 3 a ° 0 0 0 0 3 0. o > > > > 00 03 ��low ? 3mm3333 � z o i m m a o 3 3 m v m. 3�• � m m m �- 7 N J toA O ° O 2 0 ° 0 0 0 0 m C C C m EXISTING DOWNTOWN ZONING DISTRICTS DC-1 (Downtown Commercial): This is the existing downtown "core" zoning district. The purpose language states that uses in this district "should be primarily pedestrian-oriented and take advantage of off-street parking lots". Permitted uses include retail, office, service, and municipal uses. No off- street parking is required for new uses. DC-2 (Downtown Commercial): This zoning district is similar to the DC-1 district, except that permitted uses in the DC-2 zone can also be automobile-oriented, such as sales of tire and automobile accessories with on-site installation. CM-2 (Commercial Manufacturing): The CM zone is designed to provide locations for uses which combine both commercial and small-scale manufacturing characteristics. Storage and mini-warehouse uses are also permitted. GC (General Commercial): The purpose of this zoning district is to provide for and allow locations for retail, service, and other uses which typically locate adjacent to major arterial streets and are therefore automobile-oriented. O (Office): This zoning district is designated for small-scale professional and administrative office developments located adjacent to residential zoning districts. M2 (Limited Industrial): This zoning district permits a broad range of industrial activities, including manufacturing, processing, assembling, and packaging of a variety of products and materials. MRM (Medium Density Multifamily Residential): This zoning district permits multifamily residential developments with a maximum density of 23 units per acre. MRH (High Density Multifamily Residential): This zoning district permits high density, urban multifamily residential development. The maximum allowable density is 40 units per acre. 131-7.2 (Single Family Residential): This district is designed for single-family residential development. One dwelling unit per lot is permitted, and lots must be at least 7,200 square feet. PROPOSED DOWNTOWN ZONING DISTRICTS DC (Downtown Commercial): This zoning district would be very similar to the existing DC-1 zone, except that multifamily uses would also be permitted (when not located on the ground floor of a building) and in some areas ground floor retail uses would be required. No off-street parking would be required. MU (Mixed Use): This new zoning district would also be very similar to the existing DC-1 zoning district; however, mixed use development would be encouraged by requiring some single-use developments to apply for a conditional use permit, multifamily uses would be permitted, and some off-street parking would be required. DLM (Downtown Limited Manufacturing): This new zoning district would permit all existing manufacturing uses, and permit new manufacturing uses of a light manufacturing nature. Office, professional service, and some retail uses would also be permitted. Multifamily residential and general retail uses would be permitted as conditional uses. CITY OF CITY OF KENT PLANNING DEPARTMENT (206) 859-3390 MEMORANDUM drr�II�a� Apr i 1 15, 1991 TO: TRACY FAUST, CHAIR AND MEMBERS OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION R FROM: LAURI ANDERSON SENIOR PLANNER SUBJECT: DOWNTOWN PLAN IMPLEMENTATION: RESPONSE TO ISSUES RAISED AT THE MARCH 25, 1991 HEARING The following is a summary of the concerns raised at the March 25 public hearing and the speakers who expressed those concerns. For each of the concerns raised, staff has prepared a response for the Planning Commission's review prior to the April 22 public hearing. Issue 1: Process and timing: (McCann, Stewart, Bisyak, Bogard, Curran, Miller) Response: The Planning Department staff attempted to make the process open during preparation of the staff report, as documented in a separate memo regarding the public involvement process. Staff recognizes that this is a fairly complex proposal and agrees that the Planning Commission should not rush into any decisions, but take as much time as needed through the hearing phase of the project. Issue 2: DLM zoning is restrictive: (McCann) Response: The DLM district language, as proposed, would not permit many of the uses currently permitted in M2 . It would also permit uses outright or through the conditional use process that are currently not allowed in the M2 zoning district. The Downtown Plan recognizes existing manufacturing uses, but contains no goals or policies encouraging new manufacturing uses. The existing M2 zoning, if retained, would allow a broad range of new manufacturing uses. Therefore, staff feels that the DIM zone is consistent with the Downtown Plan's intent to not encourage new manufacturing uses and the Enterprize Zone Committee's recommendation to expand the category of land uses possible in this portion of the Downtown Planning Tracy Faust, Chair, and Members of the Planning Commission April 15, 1991 Page 2 Area. The recommended language for principally permitted uses in the DIM zone, (see 13 in memo dated 3-25-91) , is intended to permit existing manufacturers. The language would be interpreted to permit outright these existing uses. Issue 3 : Nonconforming uses, buildings and sites: (McCann, Stone) Response: There are many existing legal nonconforming uses, buildings and sites in the Downtown Planning Area. In forming the proposed development regulations for the new zoning districts, staff looked at patterns of development in the downtown planning area. Many existing developments cover a high percentage of lot area, have buildings built right up to the property line, etc. This pattern of development helps make Downtown a unique area in the City. Legal nonconforming uses, buildings and sites will result if zoning changes take place. Section 15.08. 100 of the Kent Zoning Code is set up to address legal nonconforming uses, buildings and sites. This section gives the Planning Director authority to waive specific development standard requirements when literal enforcement may result in unnecessary hardship. Staff conducted informal telephone interviews with local commercial lenders and appraisers to attempt to better understand how nonconformity influences future development decisions. There are a number of considerations taken into account by banks when deciding whether and when to make a loan. Banks will examine the potential borrower's financial position and whether they are a regular client of the bank. Banks generally feel more comfortable when a project will be owner-occupied as opposed to speculative. Banks will ultimately look at the potential cash flow of the property as they do not want to be in the position of owning property that will be difficult to sell if the borrower defaults on the loan. Banks do not necessarily consider nonconformity in making lending decisions. Banks do take into consideration the appraised property value which may be influenced by nonconformity. To determine property value, banks will require a professional appraisal. Appraisers will look at four primary criteria in determining value. These criteria are: Tracy Faust, Chair, and Members of the Planning Commission April 15, 1991 Page 3 a. What's physically possible b. What's legally possible (determined in part by zoning) C. What's financially feasible d. The maximum profitability (highest and best use) As far as zoning is concerned, in general, the greater number of uses allowed the better since there will be more potential uses for a property to respond to changing market demand and from which to determine highest and best use. Appraisers will also look at the degree to which an existing building and site development are specialized for a particular use. For example, a building built for a car wash business is difficult to sell or lease for a different type of use. In this case, the zoning designation will matter little (as long as car wash uses are allowed) , since the building and site development are limiting the potential market niche. Appraisers determine the value of land and improvements separately. Land value is based in part on existing zoning. The most weight in an appraisal is based on an income approach, looking at the net operating income (NOI) which can be generated from the property (for example, rental income) . To determine this, appraisers will look at comparable properties. For example, if an appraiser is determining the value of an older building with a parking ratio which is less than what is currently required for that type of building, the appraiser will look for other properties with a similar situation in determining the NOI and overall value for that property. Appraisers try not to compare apples and oranges. To summarize, banks and appraisers surveyed by this writer do not feel that nonconformity plays a significant role in determining the feasibility of a property to serve a productive use. That's not to say that nonconformity will not influence a property's value in some way. Whether or not nonconformity has a significant effect will depend on a number of interrelated issues that are evaluated on a site-specific basis. Issue 4: Impact of residential uses: (McCann) Response: The Downtown Plan calls for encouraging residential development in the Downtown Planning Area. The proposed zoning is consistent with these Downtown Plan goals. Furthermore, multifamily development is currently Tracy Faust, Chair, and Members of the Planning Commission April 15, 1991 Page 4 permitted in the MRM and MRH zoning districts and permitted as a conditional use in the DC-1 and DC-2 zoning districts. Issue 5: Traffic and infrastructure impacts: (McCann) Response: Traffic and infrastructure impacts were reviewed during the SEPA process by the Building, Fire, Police and Public Works Departments. Staff also sought Public Works' input while generating the proposal. In evaluating the potential impacts on traffic and infrastructure, it is important to compare existing versus proposed buildouts. For example, currently a large portion of the Planning Area is zoned general commercial (GC) which allows for land uses that generate greater vehicular trips and parking per square foot of building floor area than the proposed mixed-use zoning. Also of importance in determining potential impacts is recognizing that the proposed land use patterns and density are more conducive to supporting mass transit and walking. This should result in a lesser growth in vehicular traffic as compared to growth under existing zoning regulations. The proposal is consistent with recent State growth management legisation in that it encourages more development in an existing urban area with existing infrastructure and public transit as opposed to forcing that growth into undeveloped areas where infrastructure and public transit do not currently exist. Issue 6: Large/tall buildings would be allowed in the planning area and might be inadequately served by the Fire Department: (McCann) Response: Currently no height limit exists in the DC-1 and DC-2 zones regardless of lot size (i.e. , a 20 story building could be built on a 10, 000 square foot lot with permission of the Planning Commission) . The FAR limits proposed by staff do, in effect, control building heights since the vast majority of parcels in the planning area are small (less than 10,000 square feet) . The Fire Department reviewed the staff proposal during the SEPA review process and expressed no concerns. i ! Tracy Faust, Chair, and Members of the Planning Commission April 15, 1991 Page 5 Issue 7: Some parcels for which MU designation is proposed are currently in manufacturing use and should be zoned DIM: (Silvestri, Kirsop, Klein) Response: These properties are designated "Mixed Use" in the Downtown Plan Map. The only areas recommended for DIM zoning are designated as "Industrial" or "Business Park" on the Plan Map and are currently zoned M2 . Issue 8: Class A or Class B streets on two sides of a corner lot may produce a hardship because windows are required on building facades fronting both streets: (Thomas) Response: The staff proposal calls for window area on the facade at street level to foster greater sense of interaction between pedestrians and activities inside the building. If someone wanted to develop a new building without windows at street level along a Class A or Class B street, they would need to apply for a variance. This issue could be better addressed through a design review process if one is established. Issue 9: There may be problems with access to a lot with frontage on a Class A street: (Bisyak) Response: Staff has amended this recommendation (see March 25 memo) so that access from a Class A street would be possible if no other access is available. Issue 10: Businesses need parking in close proximity to the building in which they are housed: (Bisyak) Response: Nothing in the staff proposal would prevent business from providing parking on their property. The proposal would control the placement of parking on the site and, in some cases, the number of spaces. Issue 11: Staff should consider how property values might be affected by zoning changes: (Silvestri, Stone) Tracy Faust, Chair, and Members of the Planning Commission April 15, 1991 Page 6 Response: Staff does not believe that the recommended zoning changes will have much direct affect on land values and all properties will be left with a reasonable use. Issue 12 : The MU zone will result in "spot planning"; there will be no predictability in land use patterns: (Stone) Response: The purpose of the MU zoning district is to promote a greater variety of land uses in the Downtown Planning Area as specified by the Downtown Plan. Downtowns historically have a greater variety of land uses in the same geographic area. This is what makes downtowns interesting and lively places to live and work. The proposed development regulations will establish predictability in bulk and scale and over the years, result in a more uniform development pattern within the Planning Area. Issue 13 : Will single family land uses become nonconforming with application of MU zoning? (Stone) Response: The new zoning districts, as proposed, include language stating "existing dwellings may be rebuilt. . . ", which will protect existing single family land uses. This is the same language utilized in the current zoning districts in the Downtown Planning Area. Issue 14 : Areas which are currently zoned DC-1 and are being recommended for MU zoning will result in a change in parking requirements: (Bisyak, Bogard) Response: There are approximately five parcels outside of the proposed DC boundary which were previously zoned DC-1 and are recommended for MU zoning. These five parcels were assessed for public parking areas in LID 260, which has since expired. Staff feels that the DC boundary, as proposed, is representative of the downtown commercial core area and that the area outside this core is more appropriately designated MU. Issue 15: Need to take into account all relevant codes, such as the building code, in making staff recommendations: (Bogard) Tracy Faust, Chair, and Members of the Planning Commission April 15, 1991 Page 7 Response: The Building, Fire, Police and Public Works Departments reviewed the proposal during the SEPA review process. Issue 16: Some historic buildings are only one story; new development standards call for a two story minimum: (Bogard) Response: Of the 54 buildings on Kent's historic building inventory located in the area recommended for rezoning, only it are under 2 stories. The recommendation for a 2 story height limit comes from the Downtown Plan and from the Mayor in his review of the Enterprize Zone Committee Report. Issue 17 : we need to establish a vision for Downtown: (Leiper, Tennent) Response: The vision has been established in the form of the Downtown Plan. This current work program is the implementation of the Plan, not a modification of it. Issue 18 : Plan has too much emphasis on parking problems; who will pay for structured parking? (Rowe) Response: The staff proposal is to minimize development of more private off-street surface parking areas and to maximize efficient use of existing on-street and public off-street parking pursuant to the Plan objectives. The Plan and the current staff report recommend planning and building structured parking facilities. This item should be addressed in a separate work program. Issue 19: Downtown should have corridors for pedestrians and bicycles: (Rowe) Response: The staff proposal is intended to create a pedestrian- oriented area as a central theme for future development. This proposal, as it focusses on those aspects of the plan which may be implemented through zoning tools, cannot address bicycle corridors. Issue 20: The Downtown Planning Area should include K-Mart and other commercial areas on the valley floor: (Thomas) i i Tracy Faust, Chair, and Members of the Planning Commission April 15, 1991 Page 8 Response: The staff proposal for zoning and development standards is focused on the Downtown Planning Area, the boundaries of which are defined in the Downtown Plan. At such time as the Downtown Plan is revised, the Planning Area boundaries can be reviewed and expanded if deemed appropriate. 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