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MINUTES
KENT
® MARCH 14016
W A S H I N G T O N
1. Call to Order
Chair Smith called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm
2. Roll Call
® LUPB Members: Randall Smith, Chair; Barbara Phillips, Vice Chair; Frank
Cornelius; Katherine Jones; and Jack Ottini were in attendance.
• City Staff: Charlene Anderson, Long Range Planning Manager; Matt
Gilbert, Current Planning Manager; Hayley Bonsteel, Long Range Planner;
Jason Garnham, Planner; David Galazin, Assistant Civil Attorney were in
attendance.
3. Approval of Minutes
Board Member Cornelius MOVED and Board member Phillips SECONDED a
Motion to Approve the Minutes of January 25, 2016. MOTION PASSED 5-0.
4. Added Items
None
5. Communications
None
6. Notice of Upcoming Meetings
None
7. Public Hearing
Plat Extensions LSCA-2016-11
Matt Gilbert, Current Planning Manager, stated that this item was discussed before
the Land Use and Planning Board at workshop. Gilbert explained the city's review
process for long subdivisions (aka plats) and explained why plat validity periods are
important. He discussed past legisliative extensions that helped developers and
builders while the housing market recovered from _the 2007 recession. Tonight's
recommendation would allow a one year extension for projects approved in 2008
(consisting of six development projects) with proposed amendments to Kent City
Code 12.04.221 Subdivision preliminary plat expiration.
A. Subdivision preliminary plat approval shall remain valid for that period of
time specified in Chapter 58.17 RCW, plus one (1) year. During this period,
an applicant must submit a final plat based on the preliminary plat, or any
phase thereof, and meeting all of the requirements of this chapter and
Chapter 58.17 RCW, to the city council for approval, or the preliminary plat
shall lapse and become void.
B. For preliminary plats approved between January 1, 2008 and December 31,
2008, one (1) extension of one (1) year shall be granted to an applicant who
files a written request with the planning department prior to the expiration of
the preliminary plat validity period.
Gilbert submitted two letters in support of plat extensions for preliminary plats
approved in 2008; for the record defined as: Exhibit 1 from Clem Martin; and
Exhibit 2 from Far Ghoddoussi.
Board Member Ottini moved and Board Member Jones seconded a motion
to accept the two exhibits from Clem Martin and Far Ghoddoussi into the
record. Motion Passed 5-0.
Concluding staff's presentation, Chair Smith Opened the Public Hearing.
Far Ghoddoussi, 12120 SE 196h St, Kent, WA thanked staff for their consideration
and spoke in support of extending plat validity periods.
Heliana Sandulescu, 15315 72nd Ave NE, Kenmore, WA spoke in support of
extending the plat validity periods.
With no further speakers, Chair Smith Closed the Public Hearing.
After brief deliberations, with the Board acknowledging the need to extend the
validity periods; Board member Cornelius MOVED to recommend to full City
Council approval of amendments to Kent City Code (KCC) 12.04.221
Subdivision Preliminary Plat Expiration as proposed by staff and shown on
page two of the March 7th memo to grant a one-year extension to a
maximum of six development projects approved in 2008. Board Member
Jones Seconded the Notion. Notion Passed 5-0.
Nomination and Election of Officers
Board Member Ottini nominated Board Member Frank Cornelius for the position of
Land Use and Planning Board Chair; seeing no further nominations for Chair; Chair
Smith called for the vote. Vote was unanimous 5-0. Frank Cornelius was
acknowledged as Chair for the 2016 calendar year.
Board Member Ottini nominated Board Member Katherine Jones for the position of
Land Use and Planning Board Vice-Chair; seeing no further nominations for Vice-
Chair; Chair Smith called for the vote. Vote was unanimous 5-0. Katherine Jones
was acknowledged as Vice-Chair for the 2016 calendar year.
Adjournment
Chair Smith adjourned the 25 pm.
Charlene Anderson, AICP, Long Range Planning Manager,
LUPB Board Secretary
Land Use&Planning Board Minutes
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March 14, 2016