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MINUTES
W,15NINGTON October 13, 2014
1. Call to Order
Ottini called the meeting to order at,7:00 pm
2. Roll Call
® LUPB Members: Jack Ottini, Chair; Randall Smith, Vice Chair; Barbara Phillips;
Frank Cornelius; Navdeep Gill; and Katherine Jones were in attendance. Alan
Gray was absent.
a City Staff: Ben Wolters, Economic & Community Development Director; Fred
Satterstrom, Planning Director; Gloria Gould-Wessen, Planner; Shawn Gilbertson,
Environmental Supervisor; and Tammy White, Civil Attorney were in attendance.
3. Approval Minutes
Board Member Jones Moved and Board Member Smith Seconded a Motion to
Approve the July 28, 2014 Minutes._Motion CARRIED 6-0 with Gray absent.
4. Added Items
None
S. Communications
Fred Satterstrom, Planning Director, stated that the Kent City Council (KCC)
considered the ban on recreational marijuana at their October 7, 2014 meeting. KCC
supported and endorsed the Land Use and Planning Board's and Economic and
Community Development Committee's recommendation to disallow the production,
processing and retail sale of recreational marijuana in all zoning districts.
6. Notice of tlmcoming Meetings
None
7. Public Hearing
Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination ("IDDE") Code Amendments
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Shawn Gilbertson, Public,Worksi Environmental Engineering Supervisor, presented
code revisions to the IDDE portion -of Kent City Code 7.14. Tammy White, Civil
Attorney was available to address legal questions. The revisions address the Federal
Clean Water Act requirements, which have to do with the protection of surface water.
The City of Kent has a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System ("NPDES")
Permit which allows for the discharge of'stbrmwater into local water bodies. As part
of the permit the City is required to educate public, maintain the system, and
manage development activities to prevent pollution of local water bodies. A major
portion of the permit relates to IDDE, to prevent pollution. The IDDE program is
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discharge to a stormwater conveyance system or to a water body of the state, These
amendments propose slight adjustments to the IDDE adopted in 2009, The City
established a hotline for the public to report spills, dumping, and illicit discharges to
facilitate response.
The Phase II IDDE Permit Ordinance requirements are: 1) Prohibit non-stormwater
discharges and dumping; 2)',$lUst allowable and conditional discharges; 3) Include
inspection and monitoring provisions; and 4) Include escalating enforcement
procedure. If the City does not comply with NPDES, it could lose federal funds.
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Proposed changes include: 1) Adding the option for the City to file criminal charges
for violations; 2) Clarifies and updates definitions within Chapter 7,14; B) Corrects
errors and omissions; and`4) Revises code provisions for consistency with state and
federal law.
Upon concluding deliberations, Ottim declared the Public Nearing Open. Seeing no
speakers, Ottini declared the public hearing closed.
Board Member Jones MOVED and Board Member Smith SECONDED a Motion
to amend Chapter 7.14 of the Kent City Code, for ZCA-2014-4 Illicit
Discharge Detection and Elimination (IDDE) entitled "Illicit Discharges," to
establish penalty provisions that apply should an individual violate the
illicit stormwater discharge code provisions, to clarify existing code
provisions, and to make.4iler changes consistent with federal law. Motion
PASSED 6-0 with Gray absent:'
8. Adiournment
Ottini adjourned the meeting at 7:23pm 1 J
Charlene Anderson
AICP, Planning Manager/LUPB Board Secretary
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October 13, 2014