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Home My WebLink AboutCity Council Committees - Economic and Community Development Committee - 01/09/2017KENT Wa s H I N c r o ^ ECONOMIC & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE MINUTES January 9t 2OL7 Approved March 1-3t 2OL7 Committee Members Bill Boyce, Tina Budell, Dana Ralph 1. Call to Order 2. Roll Call 3. Changes to the Agenda Move item #11 to the February L3,20t7 meeting. 4. Aoproval of Minutes Motion: Committee Member Ralph MOVED and Committee Member Budell SECONDED a Motion to Approve the Minutes of January 9t 2OL7. Motion PASSED 3.O. 5. Kent Sounder Access Improvements - Information Only Sandra Fann and Chelsea Levy presented; Project background - How did we get here?. 2008 ST2 funded Kent and Auburn Projectso 20L0-2012 Sounder Station Access Study. 2010 Kent and Auburn Projects suspendedo 20L6 Kent and Auburn Project funding restored Project Background - ST2. Kent Station Access Improvements and Auburn Station Access Improvements Purpose - To increase access for all riders to the Sounder stations. Project Background - ST2 Representative Scopeo Kent Station Access Improvements o Construct 450 stall multi-level parking structure. o Estimated cost $33.1 Million in 2016 dollars. Project Background - ST2 - Flexible Access to ST Facilities. Examine alternatives to expanded parking that would meet demand and riders'needs. Potential Strategies Include: o Pedestrian/bicycle improvements o Additional bus/transfer facilities o Transit speed and reliability improvements o Expanded or new kiss-and-ride areas o Off-site parking along an existing bus route with frequent connections o Could result in a mix of improvements along with or instead of parking Project Background - ST2. Planning effort will determine the most effective and affordable mix of improvements o Option 1 Garage o Buss, walking, garage, bike Project Timeline. Alternatives Development and Screening o Stakeholder Engagement 20t6-20L7 - Early 20L7; Establish project goals and evaluation criteria-Public Comment - - Early-Mid 2OL7l Identify and evaluate access improvement alternatives - Public Comment - Mid-Late 20t7 City Council makes recommendations to Sound Transit Board' Sound Transit Board identifies preferred improvement package o Environmental Review and Preliminary Design 2018-2019 o Conduct environmental review and preliminary engineering-Public Comment o Early 2019-Sound Transit Board selects project to buildo Final Design 20L9-202L o Advanced design to 60% and 90o/o o Obtain permits o Acquire property. Construction 2021-2023 o Groundbreaking o Construction updates o Construction mitigation Strategies for Expediting Project Delivery o Political/stakeholder buy-in on alternatives. Early identification of preferred improvements. Streamlined environmental and permitting processes. Early decision on project delivery approach. PRW Acquisition Stakeholder Engagement Schedule. Round 1: Project Introduction Jan-Feb 20L7 o City Council, TAC, Stakeholders, Public o Objective Introduce project, goals, criteria, and potential sites o Round 2: Alternatives Screening March-April 2OL7 o TAC, Stakeholders, Public, City Council o Objective Review initial screening outcomes and gather feedback to identify top alternatives. Round 3: Preferred Alternative Identification May-August2OLT o TAC, City Council, Public & Stakeholders Report Out o Objective Gather feedback on top alternatives to inform ST Board identification of preferred alternative Stakeholder Engagement - Leadership Team. Elected Leadership o Mayor o City Council o Sound Transit Board e Briefings/Workshops at key milestones in 20L7 o Jan-Feb: Project Introduction o Mar-April : Alternatives Screening o May-Aug: Preferred Alternative Recommendation. Stakeholder Engagement o Membership (to be confirmed): ECDC Minutes January 9,2076 2 - Kent Downtown Partnership - Kent Chamber of Commerce - Transit Rider(s) - Neighborhood Councils/Local Residents(s) - Local Business(es)/Employer(s) - Property Owner(s) - Green River Community College- Interested Stakeholders (bicyclists, ADA, social services). Stakeholder Engagement o Workshops at key milestones in 20t7 - Jan-Feb: Project Introductions - Mar-April : Alternatives Screening. Stakeholder Engagement o Membership - City of Kent - City of Renton - Sound Transit - King County Metro - Pierce Transit o Monthly meetings (initiated on Nov, 16, 2016). Stakeholder Engagement - Public / Transit Riders o Two open houses: - Feb 20L7: Project introduction, goals, criteria - April 2Ol7: Alternatives screening outcomes, feedback on top alternatives o Updates via project website, folios, listserv, emailo Next Steps o Project Introduction - Week of January 23 - Stakeholder Workshop #1 - Week of February 7 - Open House #1r Future Council Briefings o April 20L7 - Alternatives Comparison/Screening o June 20L7 - Preferred Alternative Recommendations 6. KPG Contract - Meet Me On Meeker KPG consultancy will assist and support City staff in their planned outreach to property owners along the Meeker Street corridor to discuss the vision and goals of Meet Me on Meeker, and what potential impact newly developed and proposed design and construction standards could have for their specific parcels in this new planning effort. After adoption, the City Engineer is responsible for reviewing and stamping the plans and may adjust the standard details for each specific plan as necessary. This contract will be completed by July t, 20L7 and not exceed $99,487.45. Council Member Budell moved and Council Member Ralph Seconded. Motion: Recommend to the full City Council approval of the 2OL7 Consultant Service Agreement with KPG, Inc., which will develop and design the construction standards which will guide the development of the Meeker Street project, Meet Me on Meeker. Motion passed 3-O ECDC Minutes January 9,2016 3 7, Housinq Source of Income Discrimination 8. Tinv Homes - Information Onlv Presentation Overview. Background & Definitions. Unique Challenges & Opportunitieso Tiny Houses in Other U.S. Cities. Tiny Houses in Kent. Conclusions Backgroundo Tiny Houses are: o Typically less than 400 sq. feet o Usually on wheels or trailer chassis o Complete dwellings with kitchen and sanitary facilities o Often self-contained, or "off-grid" o Frequently DIY projects The Tiny House Appeal. Common reasons for tiny house living: o Affordability: low utility costs, no mortgage o Sustainability: off-grid capable o Minimalism/mobility: less stuff o Cultural trends: self-reliance, DIYo Another reason for tiny houses: o Accessory dwelling unit (ADU) for independent family member or guest o Income generation: rental unit or AITBNB. The Tiny House Spectrum o Types of Tiny Houses: - Wood frame - wheels/trailer chassis - Wood frame - cinder blocks, posts - Wood frame - concrete foundation - Prefab or factory built - Shipping container house - floating home. SitingConsiderations o Tiny Houses may be found: - in "tiny house villages" - as transitional housing villages - as rentals or guest houses - in mobile home or RV parks - as vacation cabins or "off-grid homes ECDC Minutes January 9,201,6 4 a Unique Challenges o Zoning and Density Consideration - Lot size and use restrictions - Legal covenants - Design standards: neighborhood context - Mobile home parks: construction standards - RV parks: state licensing, maximum, stay Unique Challenges o Building Code and Design Standards: - Minimum ceiling heights & room size - Minimum total square footage a 9. Urban Separators - Information Onlv 1O. Proactive Code Enforcement - Information Onlv 11. Economic Develooment Uodate Su Julie Pulliam E ic & Community Development Committee ECDC Minutes January 9,2OtG 5