HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Committees - Planning and Economic Development Committee - 04/21/1987 KENT CITY COUNCIL
PLANNING COMMITTEE
April 21 , 1987 3:00 p.m.
Council Members Present Others Present
Judy Woods, Chair Colin Quinn - Centron
Berne Biteman Dennis Riebe - Centron
Steve Dowell Lyle Price - Kent News Journal
Staff Present
Jim Hansen
Jim Harris
Ed Heiser
REGULATORY REVIEW - RECREATIONAL VEHICLE PARKING IN MULTIFAMILY ZONES
Ed Heiser stated that Centron has submitted .a Regulatory Review request to eliminate
the requirement for recreational vehicle parking areas in multifamily developments of
50 or more units. Presently the Kent Zoning Code does not provide an option for
eliminating the R.V. parking area if R.V. parking is prohibited on site.
Colin Quinn of Centron does not believe R.V. parking areas are a land use compatible
with multifamily residential development. Mr. Quinn believes these parking areas
should be at off-site locations such as mini storage areas, which areas could have
strict regulation of landscaping and other screening. Mr. Quinn stated that only
in Kent has Centron been required to provide R.V. storage areas in their multi-
family developments and yet Kent allows up to two R.V. units in front yards of single
family residential areas. Mr. Quinn passed around photographs to portray what eye-
sores these areas can become, especially when viewed by the residents above ground
level . Colin Quinn suggests a change to the zoning code providing for an optional
R.V. parking area with strict screening regulations versus eliminating the area if
R.V. parking is prohibited on site.
Dennis Riebe of Centron suggested that by eliminating the R.V. parking area requirement,
Centron projects could contain more open space areas.
The Planning Committee suggested staff look at the option proposed by Centron, look
at the number of zones in which mini warehouses are allowed, and look at landscaping
requirements in order to soften the impact of R.V. parking areas and mini warehouse
locations.
GREATER KENT STUDY
This item was added to the agenda by Jim Harris . The Committee agreed to the procedure
of first reviewing policies and then work into maps for the Greater Kent Study.
NEXT MEETING DATE
The next meeting of the Planning Committee is scheduled for May 5, 1987 at 3:00 p.m.
The meeting was adjourned at 3:55 p.m.