HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Committees - Land Use and Planning Board - 01/11/2010 LAND USE & PLANNING BOARD MINUTES
January 11, 2010
Board Members Present: Chair Dana Ralph, Vice-Chair Jack Ottini, Steve Dowell,
Navdeep Gill, Jon Johnson, Aleanna Kondelis-Halpin, Barbara Phillips
Staff Members Present: Fred Satterstrom, Charlene Anderson, Matt Gilbert,
William D Osborne, Lydia Moorehead, Kim Adams Pratt, and Pamela Mottram
3. Approval of Minutes
Ottini MOVED and Phillips SECONDED a motion to Approve the December 14, 2009
Minutes. Motion PASSED 7-0.
4. Added Items None
S. Communications None
6. Notice of Upcoming Meetings None
7. SCA-2009-1 Subdivision Code Amendment Tract Definition Revision
Principal Planner Matt Gilbert described an amendment to the City of Kent
Subdivision Code Title 12.04 to redefine "Tract" language. He stated that the
purpose of this amendment is to clarify the intent and the meaning of a future
development tract to allow for a revisiting of tracts located within residential
subdivisions to allow for potential future development.
Gilbert cited the current definition as "Tract shall mean land reserved for specified
uses including, but not limited to, future development, recreation, open space,
sensitive areas, surface water retention, utility facilities, and access. Tracts are not
considered building sites for purposes of residential dwelling unit construction."
Gilbert stated that the last phrase has caused some confusion, although it is true
currently in that tracts 'as tracts' are not used for residential construction when
they don't contain the facilities to serve the tract such as utilities and roads.
Therefore, they cannot be considered building lots, and cannot be built upon.
Gilbert stated that if at such time in the future a tract is provided with roads and
utilities, and is considered buildable through a permit review determination, the
'tract' may then be designated as a 'lot' for building.
Gilbert stated that the following new language would be added to the end of the
current definition to clarify the intent; "provided that future development tracts
may be considered building sites for purposes of residential dwelling unit
construction upon a new application being filed, reviewed, and approved by the City
in conformance with the City regulations in place at the time the complete new
application is filed."
Gilbert clarified that the new definition is essentially saying that the City needs to
approve the site as a building lot, so it moves from being a tract to a lot. He stated
that it is not typical for developments within the City of Kent to contain future
development tracts, citing that these tracts are primarily located on lots that have
been platted under King County's jurisdiction. With the anticipation of seeing more
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of these tracts with the annexation of the Panther Lake area, and the potential of
applicants coming to the City wanting to convert their formerly designated future
development tracts; this definition needs clarification.
Ralph declared the Public Hearing open. Seeing no speakers, Johnson MOVED and
Kondelis-Halpin SECONDED to Close the Public Hearing. Motion PASSED 7-0.
Johnson MOVED to Approve SCA-2009-1, the Definition of Tract as presented by
staff. Kondelis-Halpin SECONDED the Motion. Motion PASSED 7-0.
Adiournment
Ottini MOVED and Dowell SECONDED a Motion to adjourn the meeting which
PASSED 7-0. Chair Ralph declared the meeting adjourned at 7: 15 p.m.
Charlene Anderson, AICP, Planning Manager
Secretary of the Board
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