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Land Use and Planning Board Hearing
February 22, 2010
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LAND USE & PLANNING BOARD MINUTES
February 22, 2010
Board Members Present: Chair Dana Ralph, Vice-Chair Jack Ottini, Steve Dowell, Navdeep Gill,
Jon Johnson, Aleanna Kondelis-Halpin, Barbara Phillips
Staff Members Present: Charlene Anderson, Kim Adams Pratt and Pamela Mottram
3. Approval of Minutes
Ottini MOVED and Dowell SECONDED a Motion to approve the January 25, 2010 Minutes.
Motion PASSED 7-0.
4. Added Items None
5. Communications None
6. Notice of Upcoming Meetings None
7. Cottage Housing Demonstration Ordinance
Planning Manager Charlene Anderson stated that the purpose of this hearing is to consider
allowing flexibility in the maximum number of cottage housing units currently permitted per the
Cottage Housing Demonstration Ordinance. Anderson stated that staff received two proposals.
The Cottage Housing Committee denied one and conditionally approved one proposal for 30 units .
Anderson presented five options for consideration. She stated that staff recommends Option 3
with added language:“The Cottage Housing Committee may select and staff may approve a
demonstration project with a greater percentage of carriage units or a greater maximum number
of cottage housing units if the project demonstrates a superior level of unique site design,
architectural design, building materials, open space, landscaping, or sustainable development”.
Anderson submitted Comments for the record from Don Iverson (Exhibit 1) with the Apple Lane
Development Team, indicating his support to retain a 24-unit maximum development.
Ottini MOVED and Dowell SECONDED a Motion to accept Don Iverson’s comments into
the record. Motion Carried 7-0.
Chair Ralph declared the Public Hearing open.
Jon Ruth, 19400 108th Ave SE #200, Renton, WA 98055 stated that he represents the Blueberry
Cottage proposal. The project site consists of 4 acres. He stated that this project could be a
flagship project for the city paving the way for future cottage developments.
Ruth stated that the Blueberry Cottage development will not build out to maximum capacity and
one garage will be provided per housing unit to be used strictly for parking. He stated that the
landscaping plan will retain mature old growth trees. Ruth voiced his support to allow up to a 30
unit cottage housing development.
Sam Pace, 29839 -154th Ave SE, Kent, WA 98042 stated that he represents King County
Association of Realtors. He spoke in support of the Cottage Housing Demonstration Ordinance
adopted in November 2008 by Kent City Council. Pace voiced support for Option 3.
Seeing no further speakers, Dowell MOVED and Johnson SECONDED a Motion to Close
the Public Hearing. Motion Carried 7-0.
After deliberating Dowell MOVED and Kondelis-Halpin SECONDED a Motion to approve
Option 3 as recommended by staff along with the underlined portion of language
delineated with a side-mark of 5 moving this forward to City Council. Motion Carried
7-0.
Adjournment
Johnson MOVED and Phillips SECONDED a Motion to adjourn the meeting. Motion
PASSED 7-0. Ralph declared the meeting adjourned at 7:25 p.m.
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Charlene Anderson, AICP, Planning Manager
Secretary of the Board
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