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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Committees - Planning and Economic Development Committee - 11/21/1997 } -CIA OF Jim White, Mayor — �'!PIIc�'2�• Planning Department (253) 859-3390/FAX(253) 850-2544 James P. Harris,Planning Director CITY COUNCIL PLANNING COMMITTEE MINUTES November 18, 1997 Planning Committee Members Present City Attomey's Office Tim Clark Tom Brubaker, Assistant City Attorney Jon Johnson Judy Woods Planning Committee Members Absent Leona Orr, Chair Planning Staff Other James P. Harris, Planning Director Eric Wells, Polygon Northwest Fred Satterstrom, Planning Manager Gary Young, Polygon Northwest Kevin O'Neill, Senior Planner Margaret Porter, Administrative Assistant Councilmember Jon Johnson opened the meeting. He remarked that he would be Acting Chair as Leona Orr was absent. PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT (Kevin O'Neill) Kevin O'Neill, Senior Planner,Planning Department,reminded the Committee that this is a regulatory review request made by a private citizen, Polygon Northwest. He stated that in April the Planning Committee reviewed this proposal and decided to have the request heard by the Land Use and Planning Board. The Land Use and Planning Board held a public hearing and recommended approval of the Planned Unit Development (PUD) request to the City Council in July with amendments as listed in the memo to the City Council dated August 19, 1997. In August, City Council requested that this item be sent to the City Council Planning Committee for further review. However,this item was delayed to allow the applicants to meet with surrounding property owners. He reminded the Committee that the applicant is asking for the change for a specific site; however, if this request is Planned Unit Development Proposed 108th Avenue Fence 0 Downtown Strategic Action Plan 220 4i1i AVENUE.SOU'CH / KENT_WASH INGTON 98032-5895/'FELLPHONE (253)859-33w City Council Planning Committee Minutes November 18, 1997 Page 2 approved it will be a change in the Zoning Code for the entire City. Basically,the amendment is for three things; one,to allow PUDs in single family zoning districts, but only on parcels of 100 acres or more in size; second,that the PUD would allow attached units; and third,to allow a PUD master plan process so the project could be approved conceptually and then built in phases. One change that was made by the Land Use and Planning Broad was that the phasing would take place in 7 years and not 10. Planning Director Jim Harris commented the Committee is discussing a policy amendment to the Zoning Code and not a specific site. Councilmember Woods asked that if this was approved, could a company could come in and make an application to construct a PUD. Mr. O'Neill replied affirmatively. Furthermore, if an application was submitted there would be specific steps that would be taken to consider the request. The applicant would be required to conduct a community meeting prior to the public hearing. The application would be reviewed under SEPA, and there would be a public hearing before the Hearing Examiner. In addition, there would be notice to adjoining property owners of the public hearing. Furthermore, in some case, if the underlying zoning use was different,the request would go to the full City Council for final review and approval. Mr. O'Neill suggested that the motion be the same as that recommended by the Land Use and Planning Board on August 19, 1997 with conditions and with the addition that under permitted uses, that if dwelling units were to be attached in a PUD, they would have to be condominiums. Mr. O'Neill commented that the word "condominium" would be a defined term in the Zoning Code. Tim Clark MOVED and Judy Woods SECOND the above motion. Tom Brubaker, Assistant City Attorney, commented that the motion should also amend Section 15.04.080 of the Code. He explained that this amendment would allow the City Attorney's Office to review the proposal on the condominium and maintenance changes to the Zoning Code. Judy Woods asked if Tim Clark would accept the "friendly amendment". Tim Clark accepted. Tim Clark asked if the housing would be owner-occupied. Eric Wells, representing Polygon Northwest, commented that the housing developed would be sold as owner-occupied. Mr. Wells stated that Mr. Gary Young and himself have already met with the neighbors regarding this project. Polygon Northwest realizes that if this PUD action was approved Planned Unit Development Proposed 108th Avenue Fence Downtown Strategic Action Plan City Council Planning Committee Minutes November 18, 1997 Page 3 by City Council, they would need to hold another community meeting and then go through the requirements outlined. Councilmember Woods commented that changing this policy doesn't necessarily mean that a project is currently being planned. Ms. Woods remarked that making this change indicates that there is a change in the way of thinking that everyone would have a single family residence on individual property to a change that more people will be living in condominium-style housing. Acting Chair Johnson asked for a vote. Motion carried. PROPOSED 108TH AVENUE FENCE (SUMMIT APARTMENTS) Tom Brubaker, Assistant City Attorney, informed the Committee that the owner of the apartment complex has submitted an application to construct a perimeter fence on the property. The application is being processed. Councilmember Woods commented that there is a posting on the site that a fence will be constructed with an access gate. DOWNTOWN STRATEGIC ACTION PLAN No action was taken on this item. It will be heard at the next City Council Planning Committee meeting. Councilmember Woods asked that there is some way to designate what type of multifamily housing is being built; whether it is condominiums, senior housing or regular multifamily. Mr. Harris commented that the senior housing has been identified and named the ones that are built on the valley floor. There followed a general discussion concerning the construction of owner-occupied multifamily-style housing in the area. The next meeting will be held on December 9, 1997 at 3:30 PM. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 4:43 PM. fPlanned Unit Development Proposed 108th Avenue Fence Downtown Strategic Action Plan * CITY OF 1Q�LyfJS�J� Jim White, Mayor November 4, 1997 Mr. Paul Price Commuter Rail Director Regional Transit Authority 1100 Second Avenue, Suite 500 Seattle, WA 98101-3423 RE: Commuter rail station planning in Kent Dear Mr. Price: Thank you for your letter dated October 20, 1997. We are pleased to hear that you will evaluate the two alternate downtown station sites along the Burlington Northern railroad tracks in the environmental assessment. We wish to make one clarification with regard to the south station site. In our previous letter to you, we indicated that the south site was located between Meeker and Titus Streets. In fact, in order to accommodate necessary parking, it would likely be necessary for the station development to move to the south of Titus Street. We want to make sure that this is noted in your analysis. Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely, Leona Orr Chair, City Council Planning Committee cc: Mayor Jim White City Council members Linda Johnson, Kent Downtown Partnership '204di A%ENI h SOUGH i KE.NT. WASHINGTON v803'-58'I57TELEPHONE (253)»9-1;00