HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Committees - Land Use and Planning Board - 10/24/2016 LAND USE AND PLANNING; BOARD
® MINUTES
KENT OCTOBER 24, 2016
WASH IN G T O N
1. Call to Order
Chair Cornelius called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm
2. Roll Call
® LUPB Members: Frank Cornelius Chair; Katherine Jones Vice Chair;
Barbara Phillips and Randall Smith were in attendance. Jack Ottini was
absent and excused.
® City Staff: Hayley Bonsteel, Long Range Planner/GIS Coordinator: Shawn
Gilbertson, Environmental Engineering Supervisor; Tom Brubaker, City
Attorney
3. Approval of Minutes
Board Member Phillips MOVED and Board Member Jones SECONDED a
Motion to Approve the Minutes of September 26, 2016. MOTION
PASSED 4-0 with Ottini absent.
4. Added Items
None
S. Communications
None
6. Notice of Upcoming Meetings
None
7. Public blearing
MULTIFAMILY DESIGN GUIDELINES [ZCA-2016-31
Chair Cornelius stated that this public hearing is to consider a proposal to adopt
updated multifamily design guidelines and associated code amendments to the Kent
City Code Title 15 for multifamily development.
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Cornelius opened the Public Hearing.
Bonsteel stated that our current Multifamily Design Guidelines (MDG) are over 20
years old. As part of the Comprehensive Plan, there is a land use element goal
revising development regulations to encourage multifamily development that is
more flexible and innovative in terms of building design, street standards and site
design. She spoke about how staff has formatted the MDG and described the
objectives of the MDG. She spoke about the concerns the Economic and Community
Development Committee raised regarding solar access for adjacent single family
residences; and how staff has responded to those concerns by adding more
guidelines and an additional intent statement for clarity.
The intent of the associated code amendment is to streamline design review and
ensure that only one type of design review applies to any one project. The intent of
the update is to codify, make clear and streamline the code. She explained that
multifamily setback regulations were changed from 20 to 10 feet.
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Concluding deliberations, seeing no speakers, Chair Cornelius closed the Public
Hearing and called for a motion.
Board Member Smith MOVED and Board Member Jones Seconded a Motion
to recommend to the City Council approval of the proposed code
amendments to Title 1.5 of the Kent City Code and adoption of updated
Multifamily Design Guidelines as presented by staff. Motion PASSED
Unanimously with 4 Yeas.
Adjournment
Chair Cornelius adjourned the meeting at 7:15 pm.
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Charlene Anderson, AICP, Long Rang fanning Manager,
LUPB Board Secretary
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Land Use& Planning Board Minutes
October 24, 2016
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