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Home My WebLink AboutCity Council Committees - Land Use and Planning Board - 05/11/2015 LAND USE AND PLANNING BOARD ® MINUTES ��NO'W AS HINGTON MAY 11, 2015 1. Call to Order Chair Smith called the meeting to order at 7:07 pm 2. Roll Call • LUPB Members: Randall Smith, Chair; Frank Cornelius; Katherine Jones; and Jack Ottini were in attendance. Barbara Phillips, Vice Chair; Navdeep Gill; and Binoy Varughese were absent. • City Staff: Charlene Anderson, Planning Manager; and David Galazin, Civil Attorney, were in attendance. 3. Approval Minutes Chair Smith asked for a Motion to approve the April 13, 2015 minutes, Board Member Ottini MOVED and Board Member Cornelius SECONDED a Motion to approve the Minutes. Chair Smith called for a vote on the motion. MOTION PASSED. _ 4. Added Items None S. Communications None 6. Notice of Upcoming Meetings None 7. Public Hearing Chair Smith presented the purpose and procedures of hearing and reopened the first Public Hearing. LAND USE PLAN & ZONING DISTRICT MAP AND TEXT AMENDMENTS Charlene Anderson, Planning Manager, presented six additional exhibits—in addition to the twenty-three (23) exhibits entered at the meeting on April 27, 2015—to be accepted into the record regarding map and text amendments. Chair Smith asked for a Motion to accept the exhibits presented into the record, Board Member Cornelius MOVED and Board Member Ottini SECONDED a Motion to admit the exhibits presented into the record. Chair Smith called for a vote on the motion. MOTION PASSED. Anderson presented corrections or additions to the previous presentation at the first public hearing on April 27, 2015 on the Land Use Plan and Zoning District maps, and to the City code, which include the following: Land Use & Planning Board Minutes Page 1 of 5 May 11, 2015 First, map A2. - S. 180 Street - At the first public hearing It was stated in error that the red area on the map shown was changing to M1-C. The correct staff recommendation is to change the area to General Commercial-Mixed Use (GC-MU), with some exceptions. Also, staff is not recommending to change the Open Space (OS) designation on the Land Use Plan map, but is proposing to change the Zoning Districts map designation to GC-MU. Next, map B1.a - East Hill North - Anderson explained how the split zone parcels will change on the Land Use Plan map and the Zoning Districts map. Next, map B3. - Eliminate Gateway Commercial (GWC) Zoning District - Anderson proposed to eliminate GWC completely as well as other changes. Anderson also explained how the split zone parcels will change on the Land Use Plan map and the Zoning Districts map. Next, map C2. Fern Crest - Anderson proposed to withdraw this amendment from consideration. The property is designated an urban separator and is part of the urban separators shown in the countywide planning policies so it will be included in a completely different work program. Anderson presented text changes staff is recommending to Land Use Plan and Zoning District maps to make them consistent with each other and the Comprehensive Plan. Anderson recommended approval of the amendments presented. Chair Smith asked for testimony from the Public. The following people spoke in opposition to 61.c - East Hill East, and requested high-density multifamily zoning with the southern portion of the property consistent with the multifamily designation in the area: • Richard McPherson, Managing Broker, McPherson Homes & Land, Representing David Devore, 12633 SE 270 • David Devore, 12633 SE 270 The following people spoke in favor of DKT-2014-6 - CVS, and to include an additional property to the north into the zoning change: • David Konen, 11704 Kent Kangley Rd • Penny Ackerson, 11700 Kent Kangley Rd The following people spoke in opposition to DKT-2014-6 - CVS: • Khalid Husain, 26859 129 Ave SE, (Also business owner on 132"d) • David Malik, 16925 SE 224 St The following people spoke in opposition to 62.a - Valley West, and requested M1- C zoning with recreational vehicle parks as an allowed use: • Al Johnson, Executive Vice President of Recreational Adventures Company, who operate the KOA Campground at 5801 S 212. Land Use& Planning Board Minutes Page 2 of 5 May 11, 2015 The following people spoke in favor of DKT-2014-7, and to include his property into the zoning change: • Jim Birch, 22130 88 Ave S The following people spoke of concerns regarding DKT-2014-6 — CVS: • Bailey Stober, 12416 SE 272 PI The following people spoke in favor of DKT-2014-6 — CVS: • George Basmajiam, 10510 226 Ave E, Buckley, WA. Partner, Kent Kangley Partners, LLC. A property owner of proposed CVS property at 116 and Kent Kangley, Seeing no further speakers, Chair Smith closed the Public Hearing. Chair Smith asked for a Motion, Board Member Cornelius MOVED and Board Member Ottini SECONDED a Motion to recommend to the full City Council approval of the map and text amendments recommended by Staff. Discussion ensued on the Main Motion. A Secondary Motion was made. Board Member Ottini MOVED and Board Member Jones SECONDED a Secondary Motion to amend DKT-2014-7 to include the parcel or property just to the North (as presented during public testimony by Jim Birch). Discussion ensued between Board Members on the Secondary Motion. Chair Smith called for a vote on the Secondary Motion. Board Members Ottini, Smith and Jones were in favor, and Board Member Cornelius abstained. MOTION FAILED. Discussion ensued again on the Main Motion, particularly DKT-2014-6; and Valley West (B2,a.). Staff explained recommendations, A Secondary Motion was made. Board Member Cornelius MOVED and Board Member Ottini SECONDED a Secondary Motion to recommend to the City Council that KCC 15.04.110 be amended to allow recreational vehicle parks in the MI-C Zoning District. Discussion ensued on the Secondary Motion. Chair Smith called for a vote on the Secondary Motion. Board Members Ottini, Smith and Cornelius were in favor, and Board Member Jones opposed. MOTION FAILED. Discussion ensued again on the Main Motion, particularly West Hill (Bi.e.). Land Use& Planning Board Minutes Page 3 of 5 May 11, 2015 A Secondary Motion was made. Board Member Cornelius MOVED to deny or make no change to Bi.e. — West Hill. No Board Member SECONDED. MOTION DIED. Discussion ensued again on the Main Motion, particularly East Hill East (Bl.c.). A Secondary Motion was made. Board Member Ottini MOVED and Board Member Cornelius SECONDED a Secondary Motion to recommend to the City Council that the zoning be changed on the whole property for Bl.c. to multifamily. Chair Smith called for a vote on the motion. MOTION PASSED. Discussion ensued on the Secondary Motion. Another Secondary Motion was made. Board Member Ottini MOVED and Board Member Cornelius SECONDED a Motion to remove the previous Motion regarding Bl.c. — East Hill East (Page 35) from the record of this meeting and schedule the item as soon as possible for a Workshop and then another Hearing. Chair Smith called for a vote on the motion. MOTION PASSED. Discussion ensued again on the Main Motion. Chair Smith asked for a Motion, Board Member Ottini MOVED and Board Member Cornelius SECONDED a Motion to recommend to the full City Council approval of the map and text amendments recommended by staff and provided in Attachment Two with the exception of the removal of one item Bi.c. Chair Smith called for a vote on the motion. MOTION PASSED. Chair Smith reopened the second Public Hearing. COMPREHENSIVE PLAN UPDATE Charlene Anderson, Planning Manager, presented two additional exhibits—in addition to the nine (9) exhibits entered at the meeting on April 27, 2015—to be accepted into the record regarding comprehensive plan amendments. Chair Smith asked for a Motion to accept the exhibits presented into the record, Board Member Ottini MOVED and Board Member Cornelius SECONDED a Motion to admit the exhibits presented into the record. Chair Smith called for a vote on the motion. MOTION PASSED. Anderson presented four proposed changes or corrections—in addition to what was proposed at the first hearing on April 27, 2015—which include, the addition of the Shoreline Element; a correction to the Kent Profile and Vision section; a change to the verbiage in the Parks Element relating to the administration of the element and its policies, including the Parks Commission and the Arts Commission; and a change to the formatting of a map in the Capital Facilities Element related to Fire Facilities. Land Use & Planning Board Minutes Page 4 of 5 May 11, 2015 Further, Anderson referred the Board to Staff's responses to questions arising from the exhibits or from the previous public hearing. Chair Smith asked for testimony from the Public. The following people spoke in favor of Staff's proposed changes to the Comprehensive Plan: • Risho Sapano, 11101 SE 208 St #1211, represents Mother Africa, a non-profit organization based in Kent. Ms. Sapano also asked the Board to include a policy in the Economic Development section which specifically addresses workforce training for immigrants. The policy proposed is 6.2.5, which states include workforce development program and strategies targeting a wide range of needs. The strategy is to partner with local community based organizations and key stakeholders, work to ensure that the workforce development programs are meeting the needs of Kent residents, particularly those with increased barriers to employment such as immigrants, refugees, youth, transitioning workers, and workers with disabilities, either through targeted communications of existing programs and resources, (because there are so many of them there is no communication around what is available to them), or through development of new programs which address the specific needs of this population. By adding this language, it will give direction to support Economic Development in the City of Kent. Sapano expressed her appreciation for the opportunity to comment on this to the Board. • Amy Gore, 2310 14 Ave S, Seattle, WA, employed with Futurewise based in Seattle. Gore agreed with Ms. Sapano, and also made the point that social equity is not giving everyone the exact same tools, it's giving everyone the tools they need to succeed. A lot of people in Kent have different needs; she agrees that Kent has programs, but people in the community do not know about them. Adding the language will really support staff in what they're already doing as well as prioritize investment and resources for the next 20 years, The benefits from workforce development, including higher income, better housing, better educational outcomes, and better public health outcomes are benefits to all. Seeing no further speakers, Chair Smith closed the Public Hearing. Chair Smith asked for a Motion, Board Member Jones MOVED and Board Member Ottini SECONDED a Motion to recommend to the full City Council approval of the ten chapters or elements of the Kent Comprehensive Plan, including associated Background and Technical Reports, Maps and Memos as recommended by Staff, including the four (4) amendments presented. MOTION PASSED. S. Adiournment Chair Smith adjourned the meeting at 8:46pm Charlene Anderson AICP, Planning Manager/LUPB Board Secretary Land Use & Planning Board Minutes Page 5 of 5 May 11, 2015