HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Committees - Land Use and Planning Board - 04/23/2007 LAND USE & PLANNING BOARD MINUTES
April 23, 2007
BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT:
Chair Jon Johnson, Vice-Chair Dana Ralph, Alan Gray, Aleanna Kondelis, Jack Ottini
BOARD MEMBERS ABSENT: Steve Dowell (excused), Tim Gimenez (unexcused)
STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT: Charlene Anderson, Kim Adams Pratt, Chris Holden
Approval of Minutes:
Jack Ottini MOVED and Alan Gray SECONDED a Motion to APPROVE the Minutes of March 26,
2007. MOTION CARRIED 5-0.
Added Items: None
Notice of Upcoming Meetings:
Planning Manager Charlene Anderson stated that the City Council Planning and Economic
Development Committee made a motion to approve the Reconciling of Single Family Zoning &
Land Use Designations #CPA-2006-5 / #CPZ-2006-2. She stated that this item will be placed on
the City Council Agenda for May 15, 2007 at 7:00 PM.
#ZCA-2007-1 Animals in Residential Districts
Planning Manager Charlene Anderson presented the request to allow animals in residential districts
in the City of Kent. She reiterated that the current regulations only allow animals on lots of 20,000
square feet or larger. A matrix has been included in the staff report that shows what animals are
allowed in neighboring cities. Also included is Bellevue's code regarding animals. Ms. Anderson
remarked that the staff report provides proposed changes to the Zoning Code regarding what type
of small animals including domestic fowl and bees would be allowed in all zoning districts in Kent.
Ms. Anderson commented that there had been 54 complaints regarding farm animals, including
chickens, received by the City of Kent since 2001. In general, the type of complaints received by
the cities of Tacoma and Seattle related to the crowing of roosters and the number of chickens on
property.
A letter was received and submitted by a concerned citizen regarding allowing chickens on
residential lots; specifically, setbacks and smell issues.
Chair Johnson declared the Public Hearing Open. Tami Jackson and Brian Ward both spoke about
how chickens are pets and with proper care, there should be no smell or odor problems associated
with chickens. Both speakers did state that the present location of their chicken coop is on the
property line.
Jack Ottini MOVED and Alan Gray SECONDED a motion to close the Public Hearing. Motion Passed
5-0.
Further discussion ensued regarding setback requirements for structures housing animals.
Vice-Chair Dana Ralph made a MOTION to accept the staff recommendation of amending Kent City
Code Sections — Title 8 (Health and Sanitation) and Title 15 (Zoning) regarding "animals" in
residential zoning districts. Jack Ottini SECONDED MOTION. Motion PASSED 5-0.
Adjournment
Jack Ottini MOVED and Alan Gray SECONDED a MOTION to adjourn the meeting. Chair Johnson
adjourned the meeting at 7:30 p.m.
Charlene Anderson, AICP, Planning Manager
Secretary of the Board
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Land Use and Planning Board Meeting
Minutes—April 23, 2007
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