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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Committees - Land Use and Planning Board - 07/26/2021 (3) Pending Approval Land Use and Planning Board Land Use Regular Meeting Minutes July 26, 2021 Date: July 26, 2021 Time: 6:00 p.m. Place: Chambers Attending: Michael Purwal, Sally McDonough, Ali Shasti, Chair Shane Amodei, Vice Chair Dione Dittmar, Katherine Jones, Joseph O'Toole Agenda: 1. Call to Order 6:00 p.m. Attendee Name Title Status Arrived Michael Purwal Present Sally McDonough Present Ali Shasti Chair Present Shane Amodei Vice Chair Present Dione Dittmar Excused Katherine Jones Present Joseph O'Toole Excused 3. Approval of Minutes dated July 12, 2021 MOTION: Move to approve the Minutes dated July 12, 2021 RESULT: APPROVED \[UNANIMOUS\] MOVER: Ali Shasti, Chair SECONDER: Katherine Jones AYES: Purwal, McDonough, Shasti, Amodei, Jones EXCUSED: Dittmar, O'Toole 4. Changes to the Agenda No changes but there was discussion about returning to in-person meetings in September. Kent Staff will follow-up with members when plans are firmed up. 5. Code Amendments to Comply with House Bill 1220 Hayley Bonsteel gave a presentation about House Bill 1220 and a proposed zoning code amendment to comply with the new regulations. During the regular legislative session of 2021, the state legislature passed House Bill Page 1 of 2 Land Use and Planning Board Land Use Regular July 26, 2021 Meeting Kent, Washington Minutes 1220, supporting emergency shelters and housing through local planning and development regulations. The bill defines new parameters for the zoning of Indoor Emergency Shelters, Permanent Supportive Housing, and Transitional Housing, some of which are already met in Kent City Code. Staff presented a draft set of code amendments to comply with the remaining provisions of HB 1220, including allowing facilities in a greater range of zones with restrictions related to intensity of use. There were several questions from the board. Kathi Jones asked about the current inventory of supportive or emergency housing beds/units. Ms. Bonsteel provided a slide that showed that there were roughly 200 beds available as of the last count a few years ago. Sally McDonough and Shane Amodei had questions regarding the proposed 1,000-foot setback in single- family areas from schools and other facilities. There was some discussion regarding whether churches and daycares should be added to the code verbiage. After discussing, it was agreed to leave the verbiage as is because of the improbability of being able to compile a complete list of sensitive properties. Michael Purewal had concerns regarding home values decreasing if larger facilities were to be built in single-family residential neighborhoods. Ms. Bonsteel clarified that the code doesn't allow multi-family construction in single family zones. MOTION: Recommend Kent City Council adopt amendments to Chapter 15 of the Kent City Code consistent with House Bill 1220, as recommended by staff. RESULT: RECOMMENDED TO COUNCIL \[UNANIMOUS\] Next: 8/10/2021 4:00 PM MOVER: Ali Shasti, Chair SECONDER: Michael Purwal AYES: Purwal, McDonough, Shasti, Amodei, Jones EXCUSED: Dittmar, O'Toole 6. Adjournment 6:45 p.m. Tanya Kosen Committee Secretary Page 2 of 2