HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Committees - Land Use and Planning Board - 04/27/2015 LAND USE AND PLANNING BOARD
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KENT WAS NIN6TON APRIL 27r 2015
1. Call to Order
Chair Smith called the meeting to order at 7:03 pm
2. Roll Call
• LUPB Members: Randall Smith, Chair; Barbara Phillips, Vice Chair, Frank
Cornelius, Navdeep Gill, Katherine Jones; Jack Ottini, and Binoy Varughese were
in attendance.
• City Staff: Charlene Anderson, Planning Manager; and David Galazin, Civil
Attorney were in attendance.
3. Approval Minutes
Chair Smith advised that the April 13, 2015 minutes were not available and will be
presented at the next meeting.
4. Added Items
David Galazin, City Attorney, gave recommendations to Members regarding Public
Hearing procedures.
S. Communications
Craig Preston, 20114 101 Ct SE. Question regarding timeline for consideration of
other items in the 2014 Docket report.
6. Notice of Upcoming Meetings
None
7. Public Hearing
Chair Smith presented purpose and procedures of hearing and declared the first
Public Hearing open.
LAND USE PLAN & ZONING DISTRICT MAP AND TEXT AMENDMENTS
Charlene Anderson, Planning Manager, presented twenty-two (22) exhibits to be
entered into the record regarding map and text amendments.
Chair Smith asked for a Motion to admit the exhibits, Board Member Gill 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 proposed amendments to the Land Use Plan and Zoning District
maps, and to the City code. The amendments presented included docket
applications approved by the City Council on November 18, 2014 to be considered
with the comprehensive plan update, and those proposed by Staff. The proposed
map changes include: 2526 S 272"d Street (DKT-2014-4); the northeast corner of
the intersection of 116th Ave SE and Kent Kangley Rd (DKT-2014-6) ; 22202 and
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22204 88 Avenue SE (DKT-2014-7); 3101 S. 240 Street and 24481 32 Avenue
South (DKT-2014-8); A-Expand commercial opportunities in strategic
locations in the Industrial area, including: intersection of West Valley
Highway/S. 196 Street (A1); S. 180 Street (south side) from 72 Avenue S. to Lind
Avenue (if extended) (A2); NE corner of intersection of 72 Avenue S. and S. 277th
Street (A3); East Valley Highway and S. 212 Street (A4); B-Eliminate certain
zoning districts, simplify, consolidate, including: Office and Office/Mixed
Use-East Hill North (Bl.a); East Hill South (BI,b); East Hill East (Bl.c); Valley South
(Bl.d); West Hill (Bi.e); Industrial Agricultural-Valley West (B2.a); Valley North
(B2.b); Valley South (B2.c); B3-Gateway Commercial (GWC) zoning district. C-
Eliminate inconsistencies between the Comprehensive Plan Land Use Map
and Zoning Districts Map. including: Vista Landing (CI); Fern Crest (C2);
Megan's Meadow (C3); Maplewood Grove (C4); West Hill - 46 Avenue South (C5);
Bonel Mobile Manor (C6); Frager Road South Right of Way (C7); Central Avenue
South (C8); Scenic View Condos (C9); Earthworks Park (C10); 1161h Avenue SE and
SE 274 Way (C11); North Central Commercial (C12); and 1001h Avenue SE and SE
2401h Street (C13).
The proposed code amendments include the following: D.) Broaden allowed uses in
industrial zones to include supportive retail and commercial activities (accessory
sales; clarification of 25% gross floor area limits; remove grocery store size limit in
M1-C and allow industrial and personal vehicle accessory sales); E.) Standards of
Review - KCC 12.02.050 and KCC 15.09.050(C) and (D) (Allow speculative city-wide
rezone to M1-C); F.) Community Commercial-Mixed Use Code Amendments (Require
only 2% commercial on parcels 2 acres or less in size; require mixed use design
review); and G.) Secure Community Transition Facilities (Retain area where allowed
as Conditional Use Permit, despite change in zoning).
Anderson recommended approval of the amendments presented.
Chair Smith asked for testimony from the Public.
The following people spoke in opposition to B2.a - Valley West:
• Al Johnson, Executive Vice President of Recreational Adventures Company,
who operates the KOA Campground at 5801 S 212.
The following people spoke in opposition to B1.c - East Hill East:
• Richard McPherson, Managing Broker, McPherson Homes & Land,
Representing David Devore, 12633 SE 270
• David Devore, 12633 SE 270
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-2014-4:
• Phil Kitzes, PK Enterprises, 23035 SE 263 St
The following people spoke in favor of Option 3 for DKT-2014-6 - CVS:
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• Russell Everly, 11624 SE Kent Kangley Rd (Retracted letter opposing)
The following people spoke in opposition to DKT-2014-6 - CVS:
• David Malik, 16925 SE 224 St (dangerous intersection; concerned traffic
impact; 2010 map shows creek and wetland - no delineation done to his
knowledge)
• Charlene Hall, 11841 SE 263 Ct
• Parish Malik, 26220 116 Ave S
Mel Roberts, Chairman, Bicycle Board, 9421 S 241 St, presented a new exhibit to be
added to the record regarding bicycle accommodations,
Chair Smith asked for a Motion to admit the exhibit, Board Member Cornelius
MOVED and Board Member Jones SECONDED a Motion to admit the exhibit
presented into the record. Chair Smith called for a vote on the motion. MOTION
PASSED.
The exhibit was entered into the record as Exhibit 23.
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.
The following people spoke in opposition to B1.b - East Hill South:
• John Thompson, 26050 108 Ave SE
Chair Smith left the Public Hearing open to be continued at the next meeting on May
11, 2015.
Chair Smith declared the second Public Hearing open.
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN UPDATE
Charlene Anderson, Planning Manager, presented 8 exhibits to be entered into the
record regarding comprehensive plan amendments.
Chair Smith asked for a Motion to admit the exhibits, Board Member Cornelius
MOVED and Board Member Jones SECONDED a Motion to admit the exhibits
presented into the record. Chair Smith called for a vote on the motion. MOTION
PASSED.
Anderson presented proposed updates, changes and revisions, as well as Staff's
evaluation of the Kent Comprehensive Plan through the year 2035, including the
addition of the Shoreline Element. Anderson also highlighted the Capital Facilities
Element and the necessary funding that is needed for the proposed Plan.
Anderson recommended approval of Staff's proposal.
Chair Smith asked for testimony from the Public.
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The following people spoke in favor of Staff's proposed changes to the
Comprehensive Plan:
• Amy Gore, Futurewise, 2310 14 Ave S, Seattle, WA. Ms. Gore also presented
two suggestions to be added in the Comprehensive Plan which included: 1)
Add a policy allowing Kent to maintain an affordable housing strategic plan;
and 2) Specify diverse cultures and language when discussing programs and
services which may need to be targeted to population sub-groups, particularly
in Parks and Recreation, and Economic Development.
Mel Roberts, Chairman, Bicycle Board, 9421 S 241 St, presented a new exhibit to be
added to the record regarding bicycle accommodations.
Chair Smith asked for a Motion to admit the exhibit, Board Member ]ones MOVED
and Board Member Ottini SECONDED a Motion to admit the exhibit
presented into the record. Chair Smith called for a vote on the motion. MOTION
PASSED.
The exhibit was entered into the record as Exhibit 9.
Chair Smith left the Public Hearing open to be continued at the next meeting on May
11, 2015.
S. Adjournment
Chair Smith adjourned the meeting at8:56pm
Charlene Anderson
AICP, Planning Manager/LUPB Board Secretary
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