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Approved
Land Use and Planning Board
Land Use Regular Meeting
Minutes
September 9, 2019
Date: September 9, 2019
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Place: Chambers
Attending: Paul Hintz, Chair
Katherine Jones, Vice Chair
Gwen Allen-Carston,
Shane Amodei,
Frank Cornelius,
Dale Hartman,
Ali Shasti
Agenda:
1. Call to Order 7:00 p.m.
2. Roll Call
Attendee Name Title Status Arrived
Paul Hintz Chair Excused
Katherine Jones Vice Chair Present
Gwen Allen-Carston Present
Shane Amodei Present
Frank Cornelius Present
Dale Hartman Present
Ali Shasti Present
3. Changes to the Agenda
None
4. Approval of Minutes dated August 26, 2019
MOTION: Move to approve the Minutes dated August 26, 2019
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
AYES: Jones, Allen-Carston, Amodei, Cornelius, Hartman, Shasti
EXCUSED: Hintz
5. Adult Family Homes Zoning Code Amendment
Erin George delivered a presentation about potential changes to the Zoning
Code relating to adult family homes (as defined by the State) or group
homes (as defined in Kent’s code). Ms. George outlined the current code and
the problems with it, citing complaints staff have received from the public
about some existing group homes, potential health and safety concerns and
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neighborhood impacts. She outlined the changes she is suggesting which
would bring our definitions and policies more in line with the State’s and
ensure their existing licensing and inspection requirements for adult family
homes are met in Kent. There was a lot of discussion regarding the state of
these facilities and how the inspection process works. There was interest
from the Board in requiring more frequent inspections, but that would
generate the need for City inspection staff, which is not currently in the
budget.
6. Housing Grant
Hayley Bonsteel delivered a presentation on the Housing Grant created by
the State legislature under HB1923. Ms. Bonsteel gave an outline of how the
money can be spent, including land use actions or a housing plan; the
current direction is to apply for funding for a housing plan. Some of the
money would be used to collaborate with other South King County cities on
data collection and a broad subregional framework; the rest would be spent
on an individual Housing Plan for the City of Kent. The grant application is
due at the end of September, and if awarded, funding could be spent through
second quarter 2021. The item will come back before LUPB if funding is
awarded for input on scope.
7. Adjournment 8:00 p.m.
Tanya Kosen
Committee Secretary