HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Committees - Land Use and Planning Board - 11/26/2018 (2)Land Use and Planning Board November 26, 2018
Minutes Kent, Washington
Pending Approval
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Date: November 26, 2018
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Place: Council Chambers
Attending: Paul Hintz, Chair; Katherine Jones, Vice Chair; Ali Shasti; Frank
Cornelius; Matt Gilbert, ECD Deputy Director, Hayley Bonsteel, Long-Range Planning
Manager
Agenda:
1. Call to Order
Chair Hintz called the meeting to order at 7:00 P.M.
2. Roll Call
All members in attendance.
3. Added Items None.
4. Communications None.
5. Notice of Upcoming Meetings None.
Chair Hintz opened the public workshop at 7:00
6. Public Workshop
Zoning Code Amendment Docket Items
Hayley Bonsteel presented the proposed Zoning Code Amendment docket items
for the upcoming 2019 and 2020 years. Proposed ZCA’s include:
a. An update to the City’s sign ordinance in 2019.
b. An update to the City’s noise ordinance in 2019.
c. Recreational facility development requirement updates in 2019.
d. Building height and development requirement updates for Accessory
Dwelling Units (ADU’s) in 2020.
7:45: Frank Cornelius Moved to Approve the amendment as recommended by
staff. Seconded by Ali Shasti. Motion Passed 4-0.
7. Self Storage Mini-Warehouse Ordinance
Hayley Bonsteel presented the case to prohibit the development of new mini-
warehouse storage facilities within the City of Kent, citing that they are a low-
performing use of land. Mini-warehouses provide few low-skill, low paying jobs, very
little tax revenue, are a poor use of land, and last for long periods of time. It was
also mentioned that storage facilities reduce attractiveness for businesses looking to
move to the area.
Land Use and Planning Board November 26, 2018
Minutes Kent, Washington
Pending Approval
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8. Naden/DCE Zoning Review
Matt Gilbert spoke to adjusting our zoning code to bring light manufacturing to the
Downtown and surrounding area. This would be an attractive use of land that brings
high-skill, high paying jobs to the area. Light manufacturing would ideally replace
delapidated structures and failing businesses, essentially cleaning up the downtown
area through smart economic development.
He also discussed the potential land use of the parcels north of 516/Willis street to
the east of Highway 167. Early design concepts were shown for what potential that
land has for development, including a hotel and improvements to the interurban trail
that runs down the West side of those parcels.
Adjournment
8:10 Chair Hintz seeing no further business motioned to adjourned the meeting.
Samuel M Maloney
Planning Technician
Economic and Community Development