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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Committees - Kent City Council - 10/13/2020 Approved Kent City Council - Committee of the Whole Committee of the Whole - Regular Meeting Minutes October 13, 2020 Date: October 13, 2020 Time: 4:00 p.m. Place: THIS IS A REMOTE MEETING 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. ROLL CALL Council President Troutner called the meeting to order. Attendee Name Title Status Arrived Toni Troutner Council President Present Bill Boyce Councilmember Present Brenda Fincher Councilmember Present Satwinder Kaur Councilmember Present Marli Larimer Councilmember Present Zandria Michaud Councilmember Present Les Thomas Councilmember Present Dana Ralph Mayor Present 3. AGENDA APPROVAL No changes. 4. DEPARTMENT PRESENTATIONS 1. 2021 State Legislative Agenda - Adopt Briahna Murray of Gordon Thomas Honeywell Government Affairs met with the Mayor, Chief Administrative Officer, and department directors over the last few weeks to identify issues that are most important to advance during the upcoming state legislative session. Background on 2021 Legislative Session. •A special session is unlikely •Regular Session is scheduled to begin January 11, 2021 •Format of session is likely virtual •Democrats expected to maintain majority in House and Senate •Focus on revenue shortfall in state budgets: operating, capital and transportation •Emerging policy issues (e.g. police reform, housing/rental assistance, racial equity) Kent City Council - Committee of the Whole Committee of the Whole - Regular Meeting Minutes October 13, 2020 Kent, Washington Page 2 of 9 Murray provided details on the 2021 Legislative Budgets: Operating, Capital, and Transportation. Murray advised that the City’s Legislative Agenda is the City’s direction to her to advise what she should spend time on and put front and center to legislature. •The Agenda should be hyper-focused o 4-6 priorities o Policy Document for additional issues •Funding requests focus on capital and transportation •Focus on city-specific issues •Viable proposals that take advantage of the current political environment •Consistency with previous legislative agendas Murray reviewed the draft Legislative Priorities Document that includes Social Justice Reform, Equitable Tax Structure - Streamlined Sales Tax Mitigation, Invest in Kent (Quality of Life, Supporting Downtown Businesses, and Manufacturing Center). Murray went over the Policy Document and Councilmember Larimer requested the word "preserve" be added to the Mobile Home Park Legislation. MOTION: Move to adopt the City of Kent’s 2021 State Legislative Agenda. RESULT: RECOMMENDED TO COUNCIL BY CONSENSUS Next: 10/20/2020 7:00 PM 2. INFO ONLY: Transportation Master Plan Public Outreach Update Senior Transportation Planner, April Delchamps and Communications Coordinator Josh Maasberg provided information on the Public Outreach for the Transportation Master Plan. The outreach efforts officially started the week of August 17th. Outreach was originally scheduled to close on September 14th. The close date was extended to September 23rd to facilitate a social media and partnership push to reach more residents, especially equity populations, and businesses. Outreach was staged to maximize exposure and reach to residents especially underserved populations. Equity was at the forefront of the outreach campaign. Due to COVID, staff sought to engage with underserved populations via multiple strategies. An updated factsheet was distributed online and via social media. The fact sheet Kent City Council - Committee of the Whole Committee of the Whole - Regular Meeting Minutes October 13, 2020 Kent, Washington Page 3 of 9 was translated into Somali, Vietnamese, Ukraine and Spanish. There were three primary purposes of the outreach effort. The getting the word out stage focused on publicizing the outreach effort especially the need for public feedback. The sharing information stage focused on getting information on the top 37 corridors and 120 projects to residents and businesses in Kent. Last the seeking feedback stage focused on opportunities for the residents and businesses to provide feedback. Staff utilized partnerships with Kent Boards and Committees, Neighborhood Councils, City of Kent CTR affected businesses, the Transportation Advisory Board, and Advocacy and Fellowship Organizations. Staff sent emails, called, hosted workshops, gave presentations, and solicited interviews to get the word out to the community. Next Kent staff focused on sharing information with residents and businesses. The TMP website was the primary method of sharing information supplemented by emailing and mailing materials. The website housed the fact sheets in five languages, a Brochure with each of the 5 subareas, maps and 37 project corridors detailed, and a detailed list of the 120 projects by subarea. The last stage was seeking feedback from residents, employees, and businesses. We used both quantitative and qualitative strategies. These separate quantitative strategies tell staff which corridors and projects are the most important for Kent residents and employees. The qualitative measures include presentations, workshops, interviews and emails. These four qualitative strategies provide context on which specific projects on each corridor is critical and why projects are critical. Delchamps reviewed the top three corridors in the downtown subarea, Manufacturing and Industrial Center, Midway Subarea, Northeast Hill subarea, Southeast Hill. The webmap is the second quantitative strategy staff used. The webmap received 622 votes and 40 comments on specific corridors. Unlike the survey, the webmap had a feature to provide specific comments on each of the top 37 corridors. According to the webmap, the top projects were DSA-11 rail-road grade separation at Willis ad BNSF and Willis at Union Pacific railroad, DSA-10 Central Avenue, and DSA-2 James Street from Russell Road to the James Street Park and Ride and DSA-6 W/E Meeker from Washington Ave to 5th Ave Kent City Council - Committee of the Whole Committee of the Whole - Regular Meeting Minutes October 13, 2020 Kent, Washington Page 4 of 9 S. Delchamps review the top three corridors in the Manufacturing and Industrial Center, Midway Subarea, Northeast Hill subarea, Southeast Hill Staff conducted 9 one-on-one interviews with members of the Cultural Community Board and the Transportation Advisory. In addition, staff presented to the Cultural Communities Board, the Land Use Planning Board and two neighborhood councils on the West Hill and facilitated a workshop with the Kent Bicycle Advisory Board. Notably staff received extensive feedback on critical projects from Metro Transit and the Kent School District transportation. Staff continue to review public feedback, refine cost estimates and the capital budget. Public feedback is being used to inform the draft funded project list. Staff from Police, Economic and Community Development, Parks and Public Works are collaborating to develop the draft funded project list. I anticipate bringing the draft funded project list to the November 10th Committee of the Whole meeting. 3. Consultant Services Agreement with GeoEngineers, Inc for the Lower Russell Levee Accreditation Study - Authorize Environmental Engineer, Toby Hallock presented information on the Consultant Services Agreement with GeoEngineers, Inc for the Lower Russell Levee Accreditation Study. Hallock presented aerial photos of the levee setback progress from July - October and reviewed the Holiday Kennel slump/erosion area. Hallock presented a visual of what the Lower Russell Levee Setback and Van Doren’s Landing Park will look like when the project is complete. MOTION: Authorize the Mayor to sign a Consultant Services Agreement with GeoEngineers, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $220,204 for engineering services on the Lower Russell Levee Setback project, subject to final terms and conditions acceptable to the City Attorney and Public Works Director. RESULT: RECOMMENDED TO COUNCIL BY CONSENSUS Next: 10/20/2020 7:00 PM 4. INFO ONLY: Naden Assemblage Update Chief Economic Development Officer, Bill Ellis advised the Council of the recent termination of the Purchase and Sale Agreement with Hilton Garden Inn at the Naden site. Kent City Council - Committee of the Whole Committee of the Whole - Regular Meeting Minutes October 13, 2020 Kent, Washington Page 5 of 9 Against a backdrop of historic market weakness with over 16,000 lost jobs in hospitality in Washington state, and projections by the American Hotel and Lodging Association of more than 500 hotel foreclosure barring additional federal relief soon, the Braintree Hospitality development group has struggled to make a project feasible on the construction cost side at the Naden Ave location. Despite bestowing the Kent location suitability for Hilton Garden Inn, the Braintree Hospitality development group did not execute on the franchise agreement-a key consideration of the agreement with the City. The City and Braintree Hospitality have both elected to terminate their agreement, and refund the $100,000 deposit with escrow. 5. Comprehensive Plan Land Use Map Update - Ordinance - Adopt City of Kent Planner, Sam Alcorn presented the 2019 Comprehensive Plan Amendments. Every year members of the public have an opportunity to submit applications for amendments to the comprehensive plan and development regulations. State law requires that amendments to the comprehensive plan only be made once a year and be considered all at once, so that we can consider the cumulative effects of changes and so we can offer the public predictability in how/when changes are made. This year we received three applications by the September 1st deadline. Alcorn detailed the criteria for review and if each of the three proposals met the criteria. The Land Use and Planning Board recommends approving proposals A and B and denying proposal C. Because the Washington State Department of Commerce requires 60 days to review, the ordinance cannot be approved until the November 17, 2020 City Council meeting. MOTION: Adopt Ordinance No. 4371, amending the Comprehensive Plan Land Use Map designations relating to annual docket applications, approving CPA-2019-5 and CPA- 2019-4, and denying CPA-2019-6, as recommended by the Land Use and Planning Board. Kent City Council - Committee of the Whole Committee of the Whole - Regular Meeting Minutes October 13, 2020 Kent, Washington Page 6 of 9 RESULT: RECOMMENDED TO COUNCIL BY CONSENSUS Next: 11/17/2020 7:00 PM 6. Ordinance Adopting Process Updates to the Kent City Code Chapters 12 and 15 - Adopt City of Kent Planner, Kaelene Nobis presented details on the Ordinance Adopting Process Updates to the Kent City Code Chapters 12 and 15. Nobis indicated a presentation was made to the Land Use and Planning Board on July 27th and the Board held a public hearing on September 28th. When analyzing the land use procedures and other cities’ codes, staff determined there were multiple areas that could be improved: •Conditional use permit (CUP) hearings •Committees for land use approval •Public notice procedures •Internal consistency Multiple permit types require Hearing Examiner approval. These require extensive staff review and administrative time. Proposed efficiency measures include: •New process; minor CUP •Adjusting use tables; fewer CUP •Allow-expansion of existing CUP up to 25% as a Minor CUP •All wireless permits; administrative •Special home occupation; administrative Three types of permits require an interview review committee: Short Plat, Binding Site Plan and Design Review Comprised of staff who already review the applications and LUPB Chair for SP/BSP Applications still reviewed to same standards by staff Eliminating these committees allows for a faster administrative decision, issued by the current planning manager. Public notice procedures updated and modernized: •Applicant printed notice boards similar to adjacent cities •Staff created template for ease of use •Public Notices on the Build Kent Website Many of the proposed changes are not substantive, but include internal consistency errors: •Process inconsistencies •Outdated position references Kent City Council - Committee of the Whole Committee of the Whole - Regular Meeting Minutes October 13, 2020 Kent, Washington Page 7 of 9 •Incorrect fees referenced in the body of the code •Incorrect timelines •AG land use missing MOTION: Adopt Ordinance No. 4372, amending sections 12.01, 12.04, 15.02, 15.04, and 15.08.035, and 15.09 of the Kent City Code to modernize processes and procedures and clean up errors. RESULT: RECOMMENDED TO COUNCIL BY CONSENSUS Next: 10/20/2020 7:00 PM 7. Ordinance – Isolation & Quarantine Facilities, Emergency Housing, Emergency Shelters - Adopt Economic and Community Development Deputy Director, Matt Gilbert presented information on the Ordinance Amending Chapter 15 for Isolation and Quarantine and Emergency Housing. Gilbert reviewed the Emerging Housing needs and talked about gaps in the code that have come up as the City has dealt with the Econolodge site. Gilbert talked about the Isolation and Quarantine facilities and advised who can currently stay at a King County Isolation and Quarantine center. Gilbert went over the City’s concerns with Isolation and Quarantine facilities that includes: •Proximity to busy areas •Guests may leave and expose others •Risk of exposing first-responders •Guest services like meals, supplies, laundry and counseling •Drug activity is a concern •Long-term use of the site Gilbert indicated the City would require operators to provide: •Security fencing and personnel to control access and discourage guest from leaving. •Meals, supplies and services, so people are comfortable and don’t need to leave for basic needs •Transportation •Facility that meets all building codes •Drug free •A written plan •Limit to Industrial Zones. Reviewed the current code and regulations for Emergency housing and Kent City Council - Committee of the Whole Committee of the Whole - Regular Meeting Minutes October 13, 2020 Kent, Washington Page 8 of 9 shelters and reviewed the definition for each. Gilbert review the zone adjustments being made to the code for emergency shelters. MOTION: Adopt Ordinance No. 4373, amending Chapter 15 of the Kent City Code related to Isolation and Quarantine Facilities, Emergency Housing Facilities and Emergency Shelters as approved by the Land Use and Planning Board. RESULT: RECOMMENDED TO COUNCIL BY CONSENSUS Next: 10/20/2020 7:00 PM 8. Amend the Interagency Agreement with the Washington Department of Commerce for Coronavirus Relief Fund for Local Governments - Authorize Senior Financial Analyst, Michelle Ferguson provided an overview of the Amendment to the Interagency Agreement with the Washington Department of Commerce for Coronavirus Relief Fund for Local Governments. Ferguson advised that the City was originally awarded $3,894,00 and the Council approved accepting the award on June 2, 2020. The funds were for expenses for the period of March 1, 2020 - October 31, 2020. The State amended the award for an additional $1,947,000 for the expenses for the period of March 1, 2020 - November 30, 2020. Ferguson reviewed the estimated use of the funds. Councilmember Kaur expressed a desire to review the year-to-date use of the grant funds. Kaur advised that she approves of accepting the funds. MOTION: Authorize the Mayor to sign an amendment to the interagency agreement with the WA Department of Commerce to accept additional CARES Act funds in the amount of $1,947,000, and any similar agreements necessary to accept additional CARES Act funds from Commerce. RESULT: RECOMMENDED TO COUNCIL BY CONSENSUS Next: 10/20/2020 7:00 PM 9. Payment of Bills - Authorize MOTION: Authorize the payment of bills received through 9/30/20 and paid on 9/30/20 and authorize the checks issued for payroll 9/16-9/30/20 and paid on 10/5/20, all audited by the Committee of the Whole on 10/13/20. Kent City Council - Committee of the Whole Committee of the Whole - Regular Meeting Minutes October 13, 2020 Kent, Washington Page 9 of 9 RESULT: RECOMMENDED TO COUNCIL BY CONSENSUS Next: 10/20/2020 7:00 PM 5. ADJOURNMENT Meeting ended at p.m. Kimberley A. Komoto City Clerk BRIAHNA MURRAY STATE LOBBYIST GORDON THOMAS HONEYWELL GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS CITY OF KENT 2021 STATE LEGISLATIVE AGENDA & POLICY DOCUMENT PURPOSE Background on 2021 Legislative Session Legislative Agenda/Policy Document Review Feedback and Discussion 2 BACKGROUND ON 2021 LEGISLATIVE SESSION Special session is unlikely Regular session scheduled to begin January 11, 2021 Format of session likely virtual Democrats expected to maintain majority in House and Senate Focus on revenue shortfall in state budgets: operating, capital, and transportation Emerging policy issues (e.g. police reform, housing/rental assistance, racial equity) 3 BACKGROUND ON 2021 LEGISLATIVE BUDGETS Operating Funds all state agency operations Revenue shortfall of just under $4 billion in 2021-23. Waiting on federal assistance. Discussion will focus on budget cuts and new revenue. Capital Funds public and nonprofit construction projects (excluding transportation) $2.5-$3 billion budget Focus on stimulating the economy and supporting vulnerable populations Transportation Revenue shortfall caused by: •I-976 ($30 car tabs) •Reduced gas tax and toll revenues from COVID-19 pandemic Discussions around a revenue package began in 2019 Linked to climate policy: low carbon fuel standard, cap and trade, and carbon tax LEGISLATIVE AGENDA DEVELOPMENT Hyper-focused •4-6 top priorities •Policy Document for additional issues Funding requests focus on capital and transportation Focus on city-specific issues Viable proposals that take advantage of the current political environment Consistency with previous legislative agendas 5 ? 6 Briahna Murray, State Lobbyist (253) 310-5477, bmurray@gth-gov.com THANK YOU & QUESTIONS? Committee of the Whole City of Kent April Delchamps, AICP Senior Transportation Planner Josh Maasberg Communications Coordinator October 13, 2020 Public Outreach Overview Outreach Timeline Outreach Method Week 1 Aug 17-23 Week 2 Aug 24-30 Week 3 Aug 31- Sept 6 Week 4 Sept 7-14 Week 5+ Sept 14-23 Step 1 Email Blasts & Phone Calls X X X X X Step 2 Posters & Flyers X X X X Step 3 Social Media X X X X Striving for Equity and Racial Justice in Public Outreach •Engagement with traditionally underserved populations is foundational to the plan development. •In previous outreach efforts, we were able to engage in person through pop-ups, meetings, and drop-ins. •Developed strategies for virtual engagement through mass communications. •High-touch strategies for targeted groups. Outreach Stages Seeking Feedback Sharing Information Getting the Word Out Getting the Word Out Getting the Word Out •Posters •Partnerships •Social Media •E-Connect Posters •Ethnic and Specialty grocery stores (19) •Grocery & Retail Stores (8) •Grocery Outlet •Target •Safeway •Fred Meyer •Trader Joe’s •Dollar Tree •Goodwill •Parks and trails (13) •Briscoe Park •Green River Trail •Clark Lake Park •Foster Park •Lake Fenwick Park Partnerships TMP Social Campaign Results •70,784 Reach (The number of people who saw an ad at least once) •122,897 Impressions (The number of times the ads were seen) •1.87 Frequency (The average number of times each person saw an ad) •405 Unique Clicks (The number of people who performed a link click) •$500 spent through Facebook and Instagram automatic placements TMP Social Campaign Targeting Targeting profiles self-identifying as living in Kent, 18-65+ •English, ~100,000 potential reach •60,000 actual reach •Spanish, ~17,000 potential reach •9,712 actual reach •Vietnamese, ~2,600 potential reach •1,376 actual reach •Ukrainian, ~2,000 potential reach •500 actual reach Targeting profiles self-identifying as living in Kent, 18-40 •English, ~57,000 Potential reach •23,000 Actual reach TMP Social Campaign Results TMP Social Content TMP Social Content (Equity Populations) TMP Social Content (Brand Humanization) Findings •More interactions •More shares •Better CPR (cost per result) •Better CTR (click through rate) TMP Email Campaign (E-Connect) Sharing Information TMP Website Website Traffic •2,556 Visits (the number of single browsing sessions by individual visitors to your site.) •3,365 Pageviews (how many actual page requests your site received) •2,424 Unique Visitors (an estimate of the total number of visitors that reached your site) Website Traffic Sources •Direct: Direct represents when someone types the URL directly into their browser, rather than coming to your site from another page. •Social: Social represents traffic to your site from social networks like Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, LinkedIn, Instagram, and YouTube. •Search: The Search channel represents organic traffic from Google and other search engines. •Referral: Referral represents websites and blogs that link to your content that don’t fit under other channels. Seeking Feedback Seeking Feedback •Online Survey •Webmap •Presentation, Workshops & Interviews •TMP@KentWA.gov Email Online Survey •643 Survey Responses •195 What Did We Miss Comments •83 Comments pertained to existing or potential new projects •Other comment topics included land use, green spaces, parks, police, outreach, Metro Transit, and policy Survey: Which project in the Downtown Subarea is most important to you? Survey: Which project in the Manufacturing and Industrial Center (MIC) Subarea is most important to you? Survey: Which project in the Midway Subarea is most important to you? Survey: Which project in the Northeast Hill Subarea is most important to you? Survey: Which project in the Southeast Hill Subarea is most important to you? Webmap •622 Votes •40 Comments Webmap: Downtown Subarea 1.DSA-11 (Willis St) •26.5% 2.DSA-10 (Central Ave) •10.8% 3.DSA-2 (James St) •9.6% 4.DSA-6 (W/E Meeker St) •9.6% Webmap: Manufacturing and Industrial Center (MIC) 1.MIC-6 (S 212th St) •39.1% 2.MIC-2 (S 212th St) •12.9% 3.MIC-4 (S 228th St/83rd Ave S) •9.6% Webmap: Midway Subarea 1.Midway-4 (Military Rd) •36.0% 2.Midway-2 (S 260th St/S 259th Pl) •28.0% 3.Midway-1 (S 272nd St) •28.0% Webmap: Northeast Hill Subarea 1.NEHill-2 (SE 240th St) •28.3% 2.NEHill-5 (132nd Ave SE) •26.3% 3.NEHill-4 (116th Ave SE) •13.1% Webmap: Southeast Hill Subarea 1.SEHill-3 (SE 256th St) •62.1% 2.SEHill-1 (132nd Ave SE) •9.5% 3.SEHill-2 (SE 248th St) •8.7% Presentations, Workshops & Interviews •Committee of the Whole •Transportation Advisory Board (TAB) •Cultural Communities Board •Land Use and Planning Board (LUPB) •Kent Bicycle Advisory Board (KBAB) •Neighbors of West Hill Neighborhood Council •Cambridge Neighborhood Council Next Steps Next Steps •Continue to review public feedback •Develop Draft Project list •Incorporate Public Feedback •Refine Capital Budget •Refine Cost Estimates •Evaluate projects for funding opportunities •Present Draft Project List Lower Russell Levee Setback FEMA Accreditation Consultant Services Agreement City of Kent Committee of the Whole October 13, 2020 Lower Russell Levee Setback Project Overview Lower Russell Levee Setback Progress Aerial Photo July 2020 Lower Russell Levee Setback Progress Aerial Photo August 2020 Lower Russell Levee Setback Progress Aerial Photo October 2020 VAN DOREN’S PARK Existing Riverbank Levee Construction of New Earthen Levee Future Connection to Earthen Levee Lower Russell Levee Setback Holiday Kennel Slump/Erosion Area Lower Russell Levee Setback FEMA Accreditation Consultant Services Agreement City of Kent Committee of the Whole October 13, 2020 Economic Development Update Bill Ellis, Chief Economic Development Officer October 13th, 2020 Hilton Garden Inn Project •Terminated the Purchase and Sale Agreement •Milestone not met: Execution of Franchise Offer from Hilton Corporate Offered at the Naden Location •Refund $100,000 in escrow to Braintree Hospitality •Braintree’s Letter Cited: Cost to Construct Amid Ever Weakening Market Forecasts •American Hotel and Lodging Association predicts without more federal relief, more than 530 hotels in Washington state face foreclosure Hotel Industry Trouble The American Hotel and Lodging Association conducted the survey of hotel industry owners, operators, and employees from September 14- 16, 2020, with more than 1,000 respondents. Key findings include the following: •Half of hotel owners said that they are in danger of foreclosure by their commercial real estate debt lenders due to COVID-19. •Without further federal governmental assistance, 74% of respondents said they would be forced into further layoffs. •More than 2/3 of hotels (67%) report that they will only be able to last six more months at current projected revenue and occupancy levels absent any further relief. Citation Puget Sound Business Journal, Oct. 12th 2020 Thank you. WEllis@KentWA.gov | 253-856-5707 Naden Assemblage RFQ and Hospitality Project Update Selection panel scheduling interviews for north Naden Important marker and decision point for both City and hotel development team upcoming Oct. 12th 2019 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENTS October 13, 2020 Committee of the Whole Sam Alcorn, Planner DOCKETED ITEMS Proposal A : SF-8 to MU –7 parcels –1.82 acres -near Kent Meridian HS Proposal B : MDMF to MU –2 parcels -1.3 acres -at Kent Kangley & 116th Proposal C : SF 4.5 to NS –3 parcels –2.42 acres -at SE 256th & 132 Ave SE CRITERIA FOR REVIEW 1.The amendment will not result in development that will adversely affect the public health, safety, and general welfare. 2. The amendment is based upon new information that was not available at the time of adoption of the comprehensive plan, or that circumstances have changed since the adoption of the plan that warrant an amendment to the plan. 3. The amendment will result in long-term benefits to the community as a whole and is in the best interest of the community. 4. The amendment is consistent with other goals and policies of the comprehensive plan, and that the amendment will maintain concurrency between the land use, transportation, and capital facilities elements of the plan. PROPOSAL A SF 8 TO MU SF-8 –can build single family housing at 8 units per acre MU –Allows commercial only development. Gas stations and drive thru restaurants allowed as well as miscellaneous retail, personal, and professional services. 10 ft landscape buffer & 20ft building setbacks along residential zones Also allows mixed commercial/residential development FAR of 1 for mixed use development, FAR of 1.5 if parking below grade Max site coverage of 60% Max height of 40ft Administrative Mixed-Use design review Min 25% residential, no min commercial PROPOSAL A -RELEVANT COMPREHENSIVE PLAN GOALS AND POLICIES Policy LU -3.1: Encourage mixed-use development that combines retail, office, or residential uses to provide a diverse and economically vibrant Urban Center and designated Activity Centers. Policy LU -6.3: Locate housing opportunities with a variety of densities within close proximity to employment, shopping, transit, human and community services. Goal LU-7: Kent will provide opportunities for a variety of housing types, options and densities throughout the City to meet the community’s changing demographics. Goal H-2: Encourage a variety of housing types. Policy H -2.2: Encourage infill development and recycling of land to provide adequate residential sites. Policy T -1.1: Locate commercial, industrial, multifamily and other uses that generate high levels of traffic in designated activity centers around intersections of principal or minor arterials, or around freeway interchanges. Goal E-3: Create connections for people and places. PROPOSAL A STAFF RECOMMENDATION Approve PROPOSAL B MDMF TO MU •MDMF –Medium Density Multifamily •23 units per acre •80 ft height limit •45% max site coverage •Administrative MF design review •MU –Allows commercial only development. Gas stations and drive thru restaurants are allowed and would be a likely development as other corners of intersection are developed with those uses. •10 ft landscape buffer & 20ft building setbacks along residential zones PROPOSAL B -RELEVANT COMPREHENSIVE PLAN GOALS AND POLICIES Goal LU-9: Kent will promote orderly and efficient commercial growth within existing commercial districts in order to maintain and strengthen commercial activity, and maximize the use of existing public facility investments. Policy LU-10.4: Promote redevelopment of existing commercial properties by limiting the conversion of additional residential land use plan map designations to commercial land use plan map designations. Policy T -1.1: Locate commercial, industrial, multifamily and other uses that generate high levels of traffic in designated activity centers around intersections of principal or minor arterials, or around freeway interchanges. Policy LU-11.5: Consider neighborhood urban centers where appropriate to add convenient commercial opportunities and gathering places. PROPOSAL B STAFF RECOMMENDATION Approve PROPOSAL C SF-4.5 TO NS •SF 4.5 –Single family housing 4.5 units per acre •NS –Neighborhood Services – •Applied to rezone to NCC. Permitted uses are: •gas stations, convenience stores, liquor stores, day cares, churches, as well as miscellaneous retail, personal, and professional services •Max site coverage –40% •Max height –35ft/2 stories •10 ft landscaped setback along residential properties (East and South property lines) •No outdoor storage •Parking should not be located between street and building •Structures to be designed to maintain residential character PROPOSAL C -RELEVANT COMPREHENSIVE PLAN GOALS AND POLICIES Goal LU-9: Kent will promote orderly and efficient commercial growth within existing commercial districts in order to maintain and strengthen commercial activity, and maximize the use of existing public facility investments. Policy LU-10.4: Promote redevelopment of existing commercial properties by limiting the conversion of additional residential land use plan map designations to commercial land use plan map designations. Policy LU-11.5: Consider neighborhood urban centers where appropriate to add convenient commercial opportunities and gathering places. Policy LU-6.3: Locate housing opportunities with a variety of densities within close proximity to employment, shopping, transit, human and community services. Policy T -1.1: Locate commercial, industrial, multifamily and other uses that generate high levels of traffic in designated activity centers around intersections of principal or minor arterials, or around freeway interchanges. PROPOSAL C STAFF RECOMMENDATION Deny The surrounding area is defined by a residential character. Allowing a commercial use on these properties has the potential to add noise and traffic levels that could negatively affect the residential character of the area. There are no commercially designated parcels in the immediate area and changing the designation of the subject property would not be consistent with the surrounding area. QUESTIONS? City of Kent Process Amendment Committee of the Whole Kaelene Nobis, Long Range Planner knobis@kentwa.gov Overview LUPB Info only 7/27/2020 LUPB Public Hearing 9/28/2020 Committee of the Whole 10/13/2020 City Council Anticipated adoption 10/20/2020 Overview Analysis of land use procedures and other cities’ codes found multiple areas for improvement: •Conditional use permit (CUP)/ Hearings •Committees for land use approval •Public notice procedures •Internal consistency Multiple permit types require Hearing Examiner approval. These require extensive staff review and admin time. Proposed efficiency measures: •New process; minor CUP •Adjusting use tables; fewer CUP •Allow expansion of existing CUP up to 25% as a Minor CUP •All wireless permits; administrative •Special home occupation; administrative CUP/Hearings Committees Three types of permits require an internal review committee: •Short Plat, Binding Site Plan, & Design Review •Comprised of staff who already review the applications & LUPB chair for SP/BSP •Applications still reviewed to same standards by staff Eliminating these committees allows for a faster administrative decision, issued by the ECD director’s designee (Current Planning Manager). Public Notice Public notice procedures updated and modernized: •Applicant printed notice boards similar to adjacent cities •Staff created template for ease of use •Public Notices on the Build Kent website Consistency Many of the proposed changes are not substantive, but include internal consistency errors: •Process inconsistencies •Outdated position references •Incorrect fees referenced in the body of code •Incorrect timelines •Use table inconsistencies Questions? Kaelene Nobis, Long Range Planner knobis@kentwa.gov (253) 856-5428 ISOLATION & QUARANTINE AND EMERGENCY HOUSING/SHELTERS Committee of the Whole October 13, 2020 EMERGING HOUSING NEEDS Covid-19 has highlighted demand for new types of housing. •Econolodge revealed shortcomings in City Code •Possibility of uses not specified in zoning. •Isolation and Quarantine facilities •Supportive Housing deferred •Emergency Shelters revisited from May 2020 ISOLATION AND QUARANTINE FACILITIES ISOLATION AND QUARANTINE FACILITIES •Typically associated with travelers entering the country at major ports of entry. •20 such facilities are located around the US, operated by the Centers for Disease Control. •Often located on port property, remote from populated areas DEFINITION: ISOLATION & QUARANTINE FACILITY •A building, trailer, tent, shed, recreational vehicle or any other permanent or temporary structure, used to house individuals who lack a suitable location to quarantine or isolate in order to control or prevent the spread of any dangerous, contagious, communicable or infectious disease agent or contaminant. CITY CONCERNS WITH I & Q FACILITIES •Proximity to busy areas •Guests may leave and expose others •Risk of exposing first-responders •Guest services like meals, supplies, laundry and counseling •Drug activity is a concern •Long term use of the site Potential regulations would address these areas of concern. I & Q REQUIREMENTS Operator provides: •Security fencing and personnel to control access and discourage guests from leaving. •Meals, supplies and services, so people are comfortable and don’t need to leave for basic needs. •Transportation •Facility that meets all building codes •Drug free •A written plan, with contacts •Limit these to Industrial Zones EMERGENCY HOUSING & EMERGENCY SHELTERS WHAT ARE THEY? •Emergency shelter means a temporary structure , not served by fixed permanent utilities , operated to provide temporary shelter to individuals who are otherwise homeless and have no immediate living options available to them. •Emergency housing facility means a facility operated to provide temporary housing within a permanent enclosed building for individuals who are otherwise homeless and have no immediate living options available to them. •. CURRENT REGULATIONS •EMERGENCY HOUSING AND EMERGENCY SHELTERS can be located in multifamily zones MR-D MR-G, MR -M, MR-H if affiliated with a church. •If not affiliated with a church EMERGENCY HOUSING can be located in any commercial or industrial zone. •Both require Conditional Use Permits, operating agreements with the City, 90 day operating limitation, etc. etc. ZONE ADJUSTMENTS FOR EMERGENCY SHELTERS •. •Kent’s ordinance was adopted on May 5, 2020. •Added requirements for operation •Did not consider location requirements •This proposal would remove commercial zones that do not allow other types of housing. •GC, CC, NCC, CM, I1, I2 and I3 •Existing shelters not impacted NEXT STEPS •September 14, 2020 LUPB •September 22, 2020 COW •October 12, 2020, Public Hearing, Land Use and Planning Board •October 13, 2020 COW •October 20, 2020 City Council CARES Act Funding Amend Interagency Agreement with Washington Department of Commerce City of Kent CARES Act funds Original Award $3,894,000 Approved by Council 06/02/2020 Period of March 1, 2020 thru October 31, 2020 Amended Award Additional $1,947,000 (Total = $5,841,000) Period of March 1, 2020 thru November 30, 2020 Estimated Use of Funds 2,125,000$ Economic Support881,000 Payroll Expenses800,000 Technology Upgrades500,000 PPE, Cleaning Supplies, Etc100,000 Utility Customer Assistance800,000 Other175,000 Signage460,000 ShoWare Supplies/Equip 5,841,000$ Total