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Pending Approval
Land Use and Planning Board
Land Use Regular Meeting
Minutes
October 12, 2020
Date: October 12, 2020
Time: 7:01 p.m.
Place: Chambers
Attending: Ali Shasti, Chair
Shane Amodei, Vice Chair
Gwen Allen-Carston,
Dione Dittmar,
Paul Hintz,
Katherine Jones,
Joseph O'Toole
Agenda:
1. Call to Order 7:01 p.m.
2. Roll Call
Ali Shasti Present
Shane Amodei Present
Gwen Allen-Carston Present
Dione Dittmar Excused
Paul Hintz Present
Katherine Jones Present
Joseph O'Toole Present
3. Approval of Minutes dated September 28, 2020
MOTION: Move to approve the Minutes dated September 28, 2020
RESULT: APPROVED [4 TO 0]
AYES: Shasti, Amodei, Jones, O'Toole
ABSTAIN: Allen-Carston
EXCUSED: Dittmar
RECUSED: Hintz
4. Changes to the Agenda
5. Land Use and Planning Board By-Laws Update
Kaeleen Nobis presented the changes suggested for updating the Land Use
and Planning Board By-Laws. They included:
· Removal and replacement of position titles,
· Removal of old dates,
· Update the scheduled meeting time to 6:00PM,
· Virtual meeting clarification,
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· Required Order of Business items,
· Online distribution of agendas, forms, and other material.
There was little discussion or questions.
MOTION: Move to amend the by-laws as presented by staff.
RESULT: APPROVED [5 TO 0]
MOVER: Shane Amodei, Vice Chair
SECONDER: Katherine Jones
AYES: Shasti, Amodei, Hintz, Jones, O'Toole
ABSTAIN: Allen-Carston
EXCUSED: Dittmar
6. Isolation and Quarantine Facilities & Emergency Housing
Facilities/Shelters Amendment
Matt Gilbert gave a brief summary of the agenda item he presented at the
September 28, 2020 Land Use and Planning Board Hearing. The presentation
was on the proposed zoning code amendment to address locational and
permitting requirements for Isolation & Quarantine facilities, and to update
locational requirements for emergency housing and shelters. Earlier
discussions about this topic included potential supportive housing
regulations, which are no longer included. Supportive Housing regulations will
be taken up at a later date.
Questions centered around the permitting process and the trigger for needing
a Temporary Use Permit vs. a Conditional Use permit. The need to include
conditions such as restricting drug use that are covered under other Kent
City Code. There were comments regarding the adverse impact on nearby
property owners and how the City will mitigate that.
MOTION: Recommend City Council approve the code amendment related to
Isolation and Quarantine Facilities, Emergency Housing Facilities and
Emergency Shelters as presented by staff.
RESULT: RECOMMENDED TO COUNCIL [5 TO 0] Next: 10/13/2020 4:00 PM
MOVER: Joseph O'Toole
SECONDER: Paul Hintz
AYES: Shasti, Amodei, Hintz, Jones, O'Toole
ABSTAIN: Allen-Carston
EXCUSED: Dittmar
7. Recreation Facilities: Amendment to KCC 12.04.060 & 15.09.045
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Jason Garnham gave an information-only presentation introducing the
Recreation Facilities Code 12.04.060 & 15.09.045 and the Staff’s research
into updates. Recreation space is required in subdivisions and most
multifamily projects to provide Kent residents with convenient opportunities
for passive and active outdoor recreation. While the city’s current standards
in KCC 12.04.060 and 15.09.045 effectively provide minimum space and
location requirements, they lack detail in relation to equipment type and
material quality. This causes unpredictability for applicants and often results
in construction of park facilities of poor quality, limited longevity, and/or
diminished utility. Further, many developers choose to place recreation
facilities atop underground stormwater vaults, which were not previously
allowed by the City, posing new design challenges that were not considered
in the current standards.
Members had questions about long term maintenance of such amenities even
suggesting a possible inspection on a biennial basis. They also had
recommendations for additional usage of recreational space such as
gardening and adult exercise equipment.
8. Adjournment 8:35 p.m.
Tanya Kosen
Committee Secretary