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Home My WebLink AboutCity Council Committees - Planning and Economic Development Committee - 05/20/1997 (3) PLANNING DIRECTOR w CITY OF - CITY COUNCIL PLANNING COMMITTEE MEETING w.T v AGENDA Jinn White, Mayor MAY 20, 1997 THE CITY COUNCIL PLANNING COMMITTEE IS HOLDING A PUBLIC HEARING(MEETING ON MAY 20, 1997 AT 4.00 P.M. IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS EAST ROOM OF KENT CITY HALL AT 220 FOURTTI AVENUE SOUTH. Committee Members Leona Orr, Chair . Jon Johnson Tim Clark AGENDA PUBLIC HEARING I. #E96CT035K - Application for Open Space Taxation ACTION ITEM - 30 Minutes Under 84.34 RCW, King County, WA - regarding the Public Benefit Rating System, Current Use Assessment. The City of Kent has received an application from Daniel L. and Nancy Streiffert for a current use assessment for property located within the City of Kent at 10102 S.E. 270th Place - (J. Harris) REGULAR MEETING 2. Citizen Complaint about a business INFORMATION ITEM - 15 Minutes called "Sounds on Wheels" - (L. Orr) ANY PERSON REQUIRIT4G A DISABILITY ACCOMMODATION SHOULD CONTACT THE CITY IN ADVANCE FOR MORE INFORMATION. FOR TDD RELAY SERVICE, CALL 1-800-635-9993 OR THE CITY OF KENT AT (206)813-20�6n8. d' `-� mp:c:pco5-2097.agn o V0 ,2 C "o4t 1Vr S CaSHIVGf O /KLNT VO ?3)5/TE erplioNF. 3oo/F.vX4559-?- � CITY OF J3, ?y � I CITY COUNCIL PLANNING COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA Jim White, Mayor MAY 20, 1997 ? I7X1 { rl1T :ISC3Lt1iI . rTIt � ltG% � . pNA '26;. 9A ;4tIQ ' t t CICG CAB tltlf32,:t X14�T ,. FIALT': 2"Q ?tRH i11ta' C1 . CC Committee Members Leona Orr, Chair Jon Johnson Tim Clark AGENDA PUBLIC HEARING 1. #E96CT035K - Application for Open Space Taxation ACTION ITEM - 30 Minutes Under 84.34 RCW, King County, WA - regarding the Public Benefit Rating System, Current Use Assessment. The City of Kent has received an application from Daniel L. and Nancy Streiffert for a current use assessment for property located within the City of Kent at 10102 S.E. 270th Place - (J. Harris) REGULAR MEETING 2. Citizen Complaint about a business INFORMATION ITEM - 15 Minutes called "Sounds on Wheels" - (L. Orr) t'\m3 40 ANY PERSON REQUIRING A DISABILITY ACCOMMODATION SHOULD CONTACT THE CITY IN ADVANCE FOR MORE INFORMATION. FOR TDD rRELAY SERVICE, CALL 1-800-635-9993 OR THE CITY OF KENT AT (206)813-2068. mp:c:pco52097.agn 220 4th AVE SO l KENT WASHINGTON 9803"-5895)TELEPHONE (20W859-33001 FAX#959-3334 CITY OF ZIN T Jim White, Mayor Planning Department (206) 859-3390/FAX (206) 850-2544 James P. Harris, Planning Director MEMORANDUM May 20, 1997 MEMO TO: PLANNING COMMITTEE MEMBERS: LEONA ORR, CHAIR, TIM CLARK AND JON JOHNSON FROM: JAMES P. HARRIS, PLANNING DIRECTOR SUBJECT: APPLICATION FOR OPEN SPACE TAXATION An application has been made, under RCW 84.34, Open Space Agricultural and Timber Lands -Current Use Assessment - Conservation Futures, by Daniel L. and Nancy C. Streiffert, 10102 S.E. 270 Place in Kent, for a current use assessment for their property. The application was made as per King County's format for complying with RCW 84.34. The format for consideration of this application is: 1. Granting authority consists of: * 3 Kent City Council members. * 3 King County Council members. * The granting authority can meet jointly or separately. 2. Evaluation of King County's Public Benefit Rating System. Staff Recommendation Staff recommends approval of the Open Space Taxation application made by Daniel L. and Nancy C. Streiffert as per RCW 84.34 and King County Public Benefit Rating System for the following reasons: 1. The applicant's have filled out the King County Public Benefit Rating System Form and have identified the following significant feature on their property: A. Surface water quality buffer area. B. Urban or growth area open space. C. Significant plant, wildlife, or salmonid habitat area. D. Limited access. E. Under specific justification, the applicants state: We will allow Limited-Access to the portion of our property included in the Public Benefits Rating system due to resource 220 d[h A%E SO /KENT W ASHIVGTON 90032-5895/TEL Application for Open Space Taxation • May 20, 1997 Page 2 sensitivity. The portion being proposed has been visited several times since early 1995 by members of the Rainier Chapter of the National Audubon Society. It was included in the Rainier Chapter's 1995 Tour of Backyard Wildlife Sanctuaries - 160 people visited in one day to see examples of how they can enhance urban backyards as habitat for wildlife. We will continue to encourage and allow Rainier Audubon and other similar groups to use the area for educational or research purposes, especially bird and small animal watching and native plant identification and possibly enhancement. Projects designed for children and youth such as school groups using the Audubon Adventures curriculum would find the area ideal. A one week notice would usually be sufficient to assure access. The President and several members of the Education Committee of the Rainier Chapter visited in September to assess the educational value of the property and agreed that it would be a useful and convenient site for such activities. JPH/mp:a:open.sp cc: Fred Satterstrom, Planning Manager XQnt School District Moridan Bornontary 26621 14o Avemia SE,Kent,Washhgton Q8042-3601 . (206)813-7664 City of Kent miff 19 1997 Ed White, Engineering O► nciv, 220 4th Avenue South Kent, WA 98032-5895 May 14, 1997 Dear Mr. White: Meridian Elementary's LIT (Learning Improvement Team) appreciates the city's concern for community safety. The public meetings held in April were informative. We are encouraged that the city is continuing its efforts to improve the safety of our roadways. However, we still have grave concerns about the safety of students crossing 256th at 140th before and after school. We know that a portion of the 256th roadway will be annexed to the city of Kent in July of this year. As a city official, we are sure that you are aware of the increasing traffic volumes on 256th as it passes Meridian Elementary. In speaking with King County before the annexation we were made aware that in the near future 256th will be improved and widened. We hope you share our concern for the students who must cross this busy arterial daily. We need to know what the city of Kent's plans are to ensure the safe crossing of our students now, and especially when the widening improvements of 256th are made. Although this school year is nearly over, the Meridian LIT will continue next year with this safety issue as a major focus of concern. We hope to hear from you and would like to schedule a time in the fall for a city representative to attend one of our meetings. We would like to discuss solutions to this very important issue. Thank you for listening to our concerns. We look forward to hearing from you. You can reach representatives of the Meridian Elementary LIT at 813-7664 or by mail at: Meridian Elementary 25621 140ffi Ave. SE Kent, WA 98042 Respectfully, The Meridian Elementary Improvement Team CC: Dr. Jim Hager, Superintendent Kent School District Don Walkap, Kent School District Transportation Mayor Jim White, City of Kent Mark Brzoska, King County Road Services Division C1t1r OtXent PIROMWCOMWAUM Mike Maeghler, School Safety King County Road Services �lnnJbna►1t��fC �"""xl/ Y S OF J Q,111� �J J,S 'l j i Jim White, Mayor Roger A.Lubovich,City Attorney 206/859-3340 206/859-3983(fax) June 11, 1997 Oakland Executive Center, Owner Ms. Pam McCormack, Property Manager The Summit Apartments 10811 SE 239th Kent WA 98031 Re: Citizen Petition/Complaint to Kent Planning Committee • Dear Ms. McCormack: Thank you for the information you provided to me during our phone call on June 9, 1997. As you will recall, the City of Kent was seeking information regarding a previously existing fence along 108th Avenue. As we discussed, I have enclosed a copy of the citizen petition to which the City is attempting to respond. The petition was received by the Mayor's office in August of 1996. The subject resurfaced during a recent public meeting. One of the primary concerns articulated at the meeting was the amount of foot traffic on 108th Avenue;however,you have indicated to me that you have been the Property Manager since 1994 and are unaware of a fence previously existing on 108th Avenue. The citizens stated that a fence previously existed along 108th Avenue. The citizens requested the City's assistance in determining whether there were any code requirements that would require the previous fence to be reconstructed or in identifying any other means available to reduce the amount of foot traffic on 108th Avenue. I have since learned from you that reducing the amount of foot traffic along 108th Avenue is also an objective of the Oakland Executive Center, owner of the Summit Apartments. You indicated to me that the owner intends to install a fence along 108th Avenue. The fence will be an iron perimeter fence and gate. The purpose of the perimeter fence is to limit the amount of foot traffic and to provide security on behalf of the residents. You also indicated that the fence has already been budgeted and is scheduled to be completed some time in September. I will share the information that you have provided to me with the Kent Planning Committee. 220 4th AVE.SO., /KENT,WASHINGTON 98032-5895/TELEPHONE OQ6 859-3300/FAX#859-3334 i ` Ms. Pam McCormack _I June 11, 1997 Page 2 Thank you very much for your assistance and cooperation. If you have any questions or if I can be of assistance in the future, please don't hesitate to call. Very truly yours, 7 ;1 � 1�J LAURIE EVEZICH ASSISTANT CITY ATTORNEY LE:mlb Enclosure cc: Mayor Jim White Kent Planning Committee P:1LANV(ATTORNEY.SLLAUHIE'C0RRE5Ll1000RMAC.L i The addresses of the petitioners have been removed for privacy reasons pursuant to Chapter 42.17 RCW. 0S Office of the Mayor • „y AUG 21 1996 MAYOR JIM WHITE, c KENT CITY COUNCIL. DECEIVED CITY OF KENT WE THE UNDERSIGNED REQUEST THAT THE'CITY OF KENT ,TAKE ACTION TO REQUIRE THE ERECTION OR A FENCE BY THE SUMMIT APARTMENT COMPLEX ALONG 108TH AVENUE SOUTHEAST BETWEEN SOUTHEAST 236TH PLACE AND SOUTH EAST 238 STREET. THIS FENCE WAS REMOVED DURING LAST SPRINGS REMODEL PROJECT . AT A NEIGHBORHOOD MEETING LAST SUMMER MEMBERS OF THE NEIGHBORHOOD WERE ASSURED BY MR. CHRIS HAGEN ,REPRESENTING THE APARTMENT MANAGEMENT CO.,THAT THE FENCE WOULD BE REPLACED. THIS REPLACEMENT WOULD HELP ELIMINATE THE FOLLOWING PROBLEMS 1. PARIMI G. RESIDENTS OF THE APARTMENT COMPLEX USE 108TH AVE SE AND SIDE STREETS AS THEIR PARKING LOT . PERFORMING VEHICLE MAINTENANCE AND LEAVING GARBAGE AND BROKEN GLASS BEHIND. 2. SAFETY. SMALL CHILDREN PLAY IN THE STREET UNSUPERVISED ARE THROWING ROCKS AND TRASH INTO TRAFFIC AND RIDING THEIR BIKES AND TRIKES IN THE STREET. • 3. NOISE. VISITORS TO THE COMPLEX WILL HONK THEIR HORNS FOR BLOCKS AT ALL HOURS TO PICK UP RESIDENTS OF THE COMPLEX 108TH AVE SE INSTEAD OF ENTERING THE COMPLEX. CAR RADIOS ARE PLAYED AT HIGH VOLUME 4. STAIRS. REMOVAL OF THE STEPS AT 108TH AND 237TH GIVING A DIRECT ACCESS INTO OUR NEIGHBORHOOD. REMOVAL OF THESE STEPS WOULD DISCOURAGE USE OF PARKING ON THE SIDE STREET. THERE WOULD BE NO ACCESS INTO OR OUT OF THE COMPLEX FROM OUR NEIGHBORHOOD. NAME ADDRESS SIGNATURE PLEASE PRAT jl'y?,x UUr L a �� ,�- NAME PLEASE PRINT ADDRESS SIGNATURE 4j 19 ��( .USA_ lD� ,1 0 A f i ✓� s 0 0� GG Dvzi�", /✓4-C . t J �/ll3Ritvt l ' ,a i 236 h Cui-AM17?F'TS I �47th AND THE L 2181h :STAIRS TO 0 03TH 711 INTERSECTION OF 240TH AND 10STH AVE SP • •