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Kent City Council Workshop
September 17, 2013
The meeting was called to order at 5:31 p.m. by Council President Dennis Higgins.
Councilmembers present: Higgins, Thomas, Boyce, and Ralph. Councilmember
Albertson and Perry were absent. Councilmember Ranniger arrived at 5:57 p.m.
Senate Transportation Flearinas. Michelle Wilmot discussed the Senate
Transportation Hearings and a letter she prepared for mailing to the legislature which
highlighted the concerns of the City of Kent. She noted that the letter strongly
recommends the legislature pass a transportation package that includes funding to
complete the SR 509/SR 167 "Gateways Project" and to assist with the completion of
the 228th Street/Union Pacific Railroad Grade Separation.
Council President Higgins added that he would also like to see a section in the letter
that addresses the funding of King County Metro Transit services.
Councilmember Boyce inquired about the gas tax and Wilmot replied that the prime
concern is that there are no strings attached to the distribution of the funds. The
funds, she said, must directly fund the needs of the city of Kent and other
municipalities.
Council President Higgins noted that a sunset clause may or may have been identified
and the Council should pay attention to specifics.
Councilmember Ralph stated that she didn't think the gas tax funds would come back
to the cities.
Councilmember Thomas said he was ok if the letter is coming from the Council
President, but he didn't want it coming from the Council as a whole.
Council President Higgins said he could submit it as the Council President only.
Brubaker communicated that the Council can vote on the letter and either have it
come from the majority through a vote or determine how the rest of the Council feels
about it and add the appropriate names.
Council President Higgins, Councilmember Ralph, and Councilmember Boyce
communicated that they were ok with having their names on the letter and Brubaker
stated that Wilmot can communicate with the other Councilmembers to see if they
want their names included in the letter.
Downtown Subarea Action Plan. Planning Director Fred Satterstrom discussed the
item. He noted that there are some actions that the Council will have to take in the
next month and some to execute after the plan is adopted. Downtown has been a
Council target issue for years, he said, and displayed a copy of the Kent Downtown
Plan from 1966. He pointed out that many of the items in the 2005 Downtown Plan
have been executed. Satterstom communicated that the downtown area has
expanded since the 2005 Downtown Study Area. He discussed the downtown
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stakeholder interviews and the vision that came about those studies. The planning
principals, he pointed out, are Economic Vitality, Enjoyable Outdoor Space, Urban
Livability, Neighborhood Capability, Memorable Downtown Experience, Pedestrian
Priority, and Environmental Sustainability. He communicated that Urban Livability was
the most important and had the highest interest in the study. He displayed a video of
some people that were surveyed about their vision for downtown Kent.
City Planner Gloria Gould-Wessen stated that this is a two-phase approach with the
first phase being an update of the Comprehensive Plan, map amendments, and a
Code amendment. She stated that this Downtown Subarea Action Plan (DSAP)
completely replaces the 2005 Downtown Strategic Action Plan. She stated the plan
provides three alternatives for growth and staff prefers alternative two which balances
the jobs and growth efforts. It also provides adequate housing and jobs which
adequately provide for the growth management act levels assigned. She discussed
the themes of the DSAP (livability, economic vitality, safety, outdoor gathering space,
compatibility, and sustainability) and several enhancements such as improved street
and area lighting, business development and redevelopment, mixed uses, and
repositioning parks to better serve the community. She communicated that
compatibility deals with having appropriate ways to move the residents into
downtown and improving pedestrian and bicycling routes. She presented the land use
plan maps and the zoning district maps and discussed the staff proposal to grow the
urban center (UC) and changing the Comprehensive Plan land use of another area to
industrial (I). She noted that doing this will satisfy the King County requirement for
urban centers. She explained the aggregated staff proposed rezones and noted that
there are residents residing near the ShoWare that are in favor with the rezone.
Councilmember Ralph and Councilmember Ranniger inquired about zoning in the
North Park area. Gould-Wessen replied that the staff came to the realization that to
encourage the size of development to make it worthwhile the area has to be rezoned
and have the potential for redevelopment.
Councilmember Thomas also inquired about another area next to the one
Councilmember Ranniger pointed out and Gould-Wessen replied that the intention is
to maintain the buffer to the residential neighborhood.
Councilmember Thomas discussed having all of the areas in the CP land use plan map
is zoned the same and Council President Higgins pointed out that there is a difference
between land use and zoning.
Council President Higgins communicated that the rezone would only affect ten
properties and Gould-Wessen stated that the Land Use and Planning Committee has
looked at them.
Councilmember Ralph encouraged the Council to listen to the LUPC meeting.
Gould-Wessen stated that there are abandoned buildings on Meeker and the need for
investment in that area. She noted that based on the survey and questions to the
community the City wants something done. She communicated that rezoning the area
to DCE allows the heights to be higher and they anticipate a 65 foot building in the
zone.
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Gould-Wessen communicated the mixed use overlay amendments and noted that the
mixed use definition would be revised, there would be an increase in the GC-MU
building height, a design review would be added, and the mixed use standards for
GC-MU would need to be amended. She communicated that in October this item goes
to the Economic and Community Development Committee and, in November, the
Council will review it. She continued and stated that in Phase II there will be planned
action and infill exemption, an update of the downtown design guidelines, and
amendments to development regulations.
Economic and Community Development Director Ben Wolters communicated that the
economic development initiatives will be a planned action ordinance, the Meeker
Revitalization Initiative, work done on outdoor gathering spaces/parks, and a citywide
economic development strategy to include more upgraded housing choices. He noted
that revitalization initiatives have done well across the nation and the Meeker
Revitalization Initiative will take place between 2nd and 4th on Meeker.
Satterstrom thanked Councilmember Perry for her service on the downtown steering
group and Randal Smith for his work on the committee.
The meeting adjourned at 6:29 p.m.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
CHAPTER ONE—INTRODUCTION
PURPOSE 1-1
BACKGROUND 1-2
Planned Actions 1-3
Infill Exemption 1-4
ORGANIZATION OF REPORT 1-4
CHAPTER TWO—EXISTING CONDITIONS
ENVIRONMENTAL 2-1
DEMOGRAPHICS AND ECONOMICS 2-2
Population Trends 2-3
Employment Trends 2-3
Economic Trends 2-4
GROWTH ESTIMATES AND EXPECTATIONS 2-5
Planning Horizon&Assumptions 2-5
Methodology&Outcomes 2-6
Downtown Growth Alternatives 2-7
COMMUNITY SERVICES 2-9
Transportation 2-9
Police&Fire 2-10
Water&Sewer 2-11
Education 2-12
Parks &Open Space 2-13
King County Regional Justice Center 2-15
Social Services 2-15
CHAPTER THREE—THE VISION
VENTURE DOWNTOWN IN 2030 3-1
PUBLIC OUTREACH 3-3
Table of Contents v
CITY OF KENT Downtown Subarea Action Plan
CHAPTER FOUR-FRAMEWORK FOR DOWNTOWN
KENT DOWNTOWN DISTRICTS 4-1
West District 4-2
North District 4-3
Central Avenue District 4-5
East District 4-5
South District 4-6
Historic District 4-7
DOWNTOWN GOALS—POLICIES—ACTIONS 4-8
Land Use Element 4-8
Urban Design Element 4-10
Housing Element 4-13
Transportation Element 4-13
Parks Element 4-16
Environmental Sustainability Element 4-18
Public Safety Element 4-19
Utilities Element 4-20
Economic Development Element 4-22
LAND USE PLAN MAP
APPENDICES
A. EMPLOYMENT&HOUSING GROWTH RESOURCES AND METHODOLOGY
Data Resources A-1
Methodology A-2
B.VENTURE DOWNTOWN KENT COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
C. DOWNTOWN SUBAREAACTION PLAN DRAFT SUPPLEMENTAL ENVIRONMENTAL
IMPACT STATEMENT
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2013 DOWNTOWN SUBAREA ACTION PLAN
4.1 Phasing of Kent Downtown Subarea Action Plan Recommendations.
Strategic Time
RECOMMENDATION Frame
0-2 2-5 5-10 110-20 Funding
yr yr yr yr Implications considerations
LAND USE ELEMENT:
1 Action LU-2.1: Expand the diversity and density of uses. Existing Staff
a. lAmend the Land Use Plan and Zoning Districts Maps. Existing Staff
b. lIncrease height for General Commercial Mixed-Use . Existing Staff
2 Action LU-2.2: Ensure developmnet regulations support a livable,
economically vibrant, and well designed Downtown. Existing staff
a. IRevise the Mixed-Use Overlay Development Standards. Existing Staff
b. Revise the multifamily development regulations. Existing Staff
c. Revise Design Guidelines and development regulations. Existing Staff
d. Review and revise the sign regulations. Existing Staff
URBAN DESIGN ELEMENT:
3 Action UD-1.1: Apply Design Guidelines and development standards
to the entire Downtown consistant with the vision. Existing Staff
4 Action UD-1.2: Revise Design Guidelines'Pedestrian Plan Overlay'. Existing Staff
5 Action UD-1.3: Revise programmatic and design manuals to ensure
pedestrian and bike accessibility. Existing Staff
a. lConsider standards for'street-seats'. Existing Staff
6 Action UD-1.4: Connect Kent Station and Historic Kent.
a. lInstall year-round street tree lighting. $50-$150K $5KAnnually
b. jAdd seasonal planters and hanging baskets. $1OKAnnually
c. Consider a covered pedestrian walkway along 2nd Avenue. Maintenance
$1.6 $2.2M Costs
d. jPromote pedestrian-oriented activities and visual interest. Existing Staff
7 Action UD-1.5: Establish a streetscape design standard. Existing Staff
a. jEstablish a working group to review streetscape standards. Existing Staff
b. lIdentify where to apply streetscape standards. Existing Staff
8 Action UD-1.6: Ensure that public streetscapes and private
properties in Downtown are well maintained. Existing Staff
a. IMaintain public streetscape. New Z FTE
b. Encourage the private sector to maintain properties. Existing Staff
c. Work with KDP to encourage property owners to renovate and
restore their buildings. Existing Staff
9 Action UD-2.1: Revise Design Guidelines and development
regulations to promote 1st floor facade treatments and uses. Existing Staff
10 Action UD-2.2: Encourage use of high quality building materials. Existing Staff
11 Action UD-2.3: Revise Design Guidelines and development
regulations to identify locations for continuous buildings. Existing Staff
a. IMaintain historic architectural character of the urban pedestrian
streetscape. Existing Staff
b. lConsider design options to mitigate building height and bulk to
adjacent residential neighborhoods. Existing staff
12 Action UD-2.4: Establish regulations to prohibit the development of
Few drive-through businesses on Class A streets. Existing Staff
Strategic Time
RECOMMENDATION Frame
0-2 1 2-5 1 5-10 110-20 Funding
yr yr yr yr Implications Considerations
HOUSING ELEMENT:
13 Action H-2.1: Provide incentives to residential development in
mixed-use structures or complexes. Existing Staff
TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT:
14 Action T-1.1: Establish LOS for multimodal facilities. Consultant
15 Action T-1.2: Ensure pedestrian and bicycle connectivity. Existing Staff
16 Action T-1.3: Design safe &attractive pedestrian connections to
adjacent neighborhoods.
a. Repair&beautify Gowe St from Central to Temperance. $7M-$8,11
b. Program existing traffic lights along Central. Existing Staff
c. Departments coordination when implementing standards. Existing Staff
d. Plant and maintain street trees, ensure lifecycle funds. $100KAnnually
e. Beautifying paved medians with road improvements
$200K Annually
17 Action T-1.4: Transform Central Ave into a place for pedestrians. Existing Staff
a. Examine traffic speeds along Central Ave. Existing Staff
b. Consider possible elements for pedestrian safety and comfort. Cost contingent
on solutions
c. E
valuate improvements to sidewalks at street corners. $150K
18 Action T-1.5: Work with WSDOT to improve pedestrian safety and
aesthetics of the under-passes of SR-167.
a. Clean up and maintain underpasses of SR-167.
$SOK Annually New 1 FTE
b. Explore pedestrain improvements at Willis/SR-167. Existing Staff
c. Install drought-resistant ornamental landscapes. $200K $75KAnnually
d. Establish an'Ado pt-a-Street'program for the maintenance. Existing Staff
19 Action T-1.6: Create gateways into Downtown. Existing Staff
a. Design and prioritize potential gateway locations. $30K
b. Develop engineering design options and cost estimates. $50KAnnua/ly
c. Appropriate funds for implementation.
$200K-$500K
20 Action T-2.1: Work towards train grade separation of vehicles. $25M
21 Action T-2.2: Work to establish a'Quiet Zone'. $2M
22 Action T-2.3: Determine the value and feasibility of new
construction soundproofing along the rail tracks. $25K-$40K
PARKS ELEMENT:
23 Action P-1.1: Improve parks and recreation facilities to achieve a
safe, livable, and economically successful Downtown. Existing Staff
a. Evaluate park assets to create attractive gathering places. Existing Sufi
b. Include public safety considerations in landscape design. Existing Staff
c. Strengthen connections to surrounding recreational facilities. To beoetermned
d. Enhance recreational value of Town Square Plaza. To be oetermi,,ed
24 Action P-2.1: Study repositioning existing park assets to increase
recreational opportunities. To be Determioed
25 Action P-3.1: Pursue public art to enhance the Urban Center. Existing Staff
26 lAction P-3.2: Promote and support community events. Existing Stuff
ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY ELEMENT:
27 Action ES-1.1: Investigate car- and bike-share opportunities. Existing Staff
28 Action ES-3.1: Standards for residential electric vehicle chargers. Existing Staff
29 Action ES-4.1: Establish low impact development standar-,; I I Existing Staff
Strategic Time
RECOMMENDATION Frame
0-2 2-5 5-10 110-20 Funding
yr yr yr yr Implications Considerations
PUBLIC SAFETY ELEMENT:
30 Action PS-2.1: Ensure key pedestrian routes are well-lighted. $200K
31 Action PS-2.2: Add lighting to the 1st Ave mid-block passageway. $75K
32 Action PS-2.3: Amend public civility laws and enforce. Existing Staff
33 Action PS-2.4: Security at Sounder Rail Station and Garage. Existing Staff
34 Action PS-2.5: Appropriate lighting in Downtown parks. $100K
UTILITIES ELEMENT:
35 Action U-2.1: Underground utilities in Downtown. $20M
36 Action U-2.2: Develop a high speed fiber-optic internet system. Existing Staff
37 Action U-3.1: Conduct&implement a parking study. $20K
38 Action U-3.2: Consider the locations for parking structures. Existing Staff
ECONOMIC ELEMENT:
39 Action E-2.1: Work with the KDP to revitalize Downtown. Existing Staff
a. lRecruit additional anchor stores and key retailers. Existing Staff
b. Recruit a diversity of businesses. Existing Staff
c. Encourage an increase of store hours into the evening. Existing Staff
d. Identify and promote an entertainment district. Existing Staff
40 Action E-2.2: Adopt and implement a Planned Action Ordinance and Funded 2013-
Infill Development Ordinance. 14 Budget
41 Action E-2.3: Propose development incentives for economic
revitalization within an identified portion of Downtown. Existing Staff
42 Action E-2.4: Encourage Sound Transit to develop retail space along
Existing Staff
2nd Ave in front of Transit Garage.
43 Action E-4.1: Expand existing residential development incentives. Existing Staff
44 Action E-4.2: Promote and encourage retail uses. Existing Staff
45 Action E-4.3: Create site specific incentive packages for targeted
commercial, residential and mixed-use development. Existing Staff
46 Action E-5.1: Create interim strategies for vacant lots. Existing Staff
47 Action E-5.2: Encourage businesses and landowners to improve the
maintenance and aesthetics of historic properties. Existing Staff
Figure 4.1 Phasing of Kent Downtown Subarea Action Plan Recommendations.
2005 DOWNTOWN STRATEGIC ACTION PLAN - ACTIONS COMPLETED
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Al. Redesigate SF-8 area between James&Cloudy City to revise zoning.
Streets and Fourth&Fifth Avenues N.to DCE 000,
and multi-family residential
A2. Review master plan development applications for
Kent Station(firer.Borden site)
A3. Promote infill housing At least 200 market rate dwelling units
by 2008.
a. Extend multi-family residential tax abatement Revise existing multi family residential
to rental units in Downtown development tax abatement program. 00
b. IReduce or waive permit fees for Downtown
residential development
c. Allow five stories of wood-frame construction Review applicable building and fire _/
above a concrete base codes.
d. Remove Zoning Code minimum lot size Include in 2004 CPA/CPZ cycle. 4
requirement in development standards for
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A4. jEncourage mixed-use development As needed.
a. Lincoln Park&Ride lot King County selling 8 acres of DCE-
zoned 9.5 acre lot;see Recommendation
DI.d.
b. Municipal Parking Lot Possible long-term interest in mixed-use
redevelopment.
c. Ten(10)acres between SR-167,the UP RR, Lot zoned DCE is for sale, see
Willis&Meeker Streets Recommendations B5 and DI.d.
A5. Study impacts of pawn shops,bail bond offices,
day labor agencies,casinos,adult entertainment
businesses,gas stations and tattoo parlors
A6. Rezone DCE area on Central Ave.between Smith Fold into 2004 CPA/CPZ cycle.
and Gowe Streets to GC 001
A7. Allow underground stormwater detention vaults Review applicable development 4
where appropriate for Downtown sites larger than standards of Public Works Department.
one acre in size
B.TRANSPORTATION
B 1. Develop commuter rail station Service components completed in 2001.
B2. Construct street improvements
a. Fourth Avenue
1 James to north of Smith St. Completed in 2004.
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2 North of Smith St.to Meeker St. Scheduled for completion in 2005.
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b. Second Avenue Triggered by site development.
1 Sidewalk replacement Smith St.to Harrison Scheduled for completion in 2006.
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1 Fourth Ave.to Railroad Ave. Scheduled or completion in 2005.
d. Central Avenue High priority,
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e. Saar Street Triggered by private development.
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g. Sixth Avenue Property owner initiated.
B3. Plan for overpass at Willis Street-at UP and Determined by Regional Fast Corridor
BNSF tracks roject.
134. Adopt street tree standards Street tree plan and species selection
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B5. Consider accessibility options from Willis and
Meeker Streets for properties located between SR-
167 and the Union Pacific RR
C. PUBLIC FACILITIES
Cl. U grade downtown parks
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c. Masterplan Commons Playfield High priority-coordinate parking.
d. Develop street tree plan Completed.
C2. Enhance Gateways
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C4. Provide trails and Paths
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C5. Incoporate public art Continuous effort
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D. DESIGN GUIDELINES 0-2 yr 2-5 yr 5-10 yr 10-20 yr
D1. Refine design guidelines
a. Historic Core District Completed, incorporated into adopted
Downtown Design Guidelines.
b. Central Avenue Corridor District See above. 00,
c. Smith and Fourth corridor See above. Pool
d. East Frame and West Frame District parking Include in 2004 CPA/CPZ cycle.
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e. North Frame District incorporated into Consistent with DSAP boundaries-
Downtown Design Review Area include in 2004 CPA/CPZ cycle.
E. TARGET AREAS
E1. Explore redevelopment opportunities
a. Obtain Smith Street right-of-way
b. Work with property owner on Borden site Sale completed. City is master planning
site.
c. Fourth Avenue
d. Central core historic streets Ongoing effort with KDP.
e. South Core District Revise residential development
incentives, and encourage mixed-use.
f. Central Avenue Corridor District
F. COMMUNITY BUILDING
F1. Continue working with Kent Downtown Ongoing.
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a. Assist in identifying and promoting issues and Ongoing.
opportunities to benefit community interests
and economic health
b. Actively promote historical preservation Ongoing-education, inventory, archive.
C. Support live performance arts in public places, Revise codes as needed
and encourage live performance arts in retail 00,
and restaurant businesses
F2. Encourage adaptive reuse of historic Kent Depot Assist KDP and Greater Kent Historical
Society efforts
F3. Address causes and consequences of
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