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PLANNING & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
MINUTES
November 9, 2009
Committee Members Chair Jamie Danielson, Les Thomas, Deborah Ranniger
Danielson called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m.
1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Thomas MOVED and Ranniger SECONDED to approve the Minutes of October 12,
2009. Motion CARRIED 3-0.
3. 2009 ANNUAL DOCKET REPORT [Dkt-2009-1]
Planner William Osborne stated that staff recommends moving Dkt-2009-1 forward as part of
the work program for the 2011 update of the Comprehensive Plan, to allow staff time to
evaluate potential implications associated with policies and regulations, jobs and housing
targets, transportation funding, and designated urban centers. Osborne stated that the 2011
GMA-mandated update is likely to begin in the second half of 2010.
Osborne indicated that building heights in the Downtown Commercial Enterprise (DCE) Zone
are unlimited, but the historic core of Downtown is zoned Downtown Commercial (DC) and is
limited to four-stories and 65 feet in height.
Michael Johnson, 436 Jason Avenue N, Kent, WA stated that he submitted Docket 2009-1.
He questioned what the City’s process is with handling his submittal. He voiced opposition
that this docket be considered as part of the 2011 Comprehensive Plan Update process. He
asked staff to consider this proposal on its own on a fast-track. Johnson stated that he is
concerned about protecting single family residential neighborhoods from the encroachment
of any commercial development without height restrictions in place.
Planning Director Fred Satterstrom stated that the docket proposal has merit. He stated that
the docket would be more efficiently and effectively dealt with through the broader co ntext
of the Comprehensive Plan. However, if the docket were handled separately, it is likely it
would be completed a few months sooner than if it were incorporated into the 2011
Comprehensive Plan Update process.
Planning Manager Charlene Anderson clarified that the Zoning Code regulates height, that
the Design Guidelines don’t regulate height but that they regulate design.
After deliberating, the Committee concluded that Docket 2009-1 should be considered
separately from the Comprehensive Plan Update process.
Ranniger MOVED to modify staff’s recommendation to approve the 2009 annual docket
report and move it through as a stand-alone item separate from the Comprehensive Plan.
Thomas SECONDED the Motion. Motion Carried 3-0.
Adjournment
Chair Danielson adjourned the meeting at 5:50 p.m.
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Pamela Mottram
Planning & Economic Development Committee Secretary
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