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Land Use and Planning Board
Monday, September 27, 2021
6:00 PM
Chambers
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Chair Ali Shasti
Vice Chair Shane Amodei Katherine Jones
Joseph O'Toole Dione Dittmar
Sally McDonough Michael Purwal
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Item Description Action Speaker Time
1. Call to Order Chair 01 MIN.
2. Roll Call Chair 02 MIN.
YES
3. Approval of July 26, 2021 Chair 05 MIN.
Minutes
4. Changes to the Agenda Chair 01 MIN.
NO
5. King County Candidate Kaelene Nobis, Long 10 MIN.
Countywide Center Application Range Planner
NO
6. Upcoming Grant Opportunities Hayley Bonsteel, AICP, 20 MIN.
from Department of Commerce Long Range Planning
Manager
7. Adjournment Chair 01 MIN.
Unless otherwise noted, the Land Use and Planning Board meets at 6 p.m. on the second
and fourth Mondays of each month in the Kent City Hall, Council Chambers East, 220 Fourth
Avenue South, Kent, WA 98032.
For additional information please contact Tanya Kosen at 253-856-5461, or email
Tkosen@kentwa.gov.
253-856-5725 in advance. For TDD relay service call Washington Telecommunications Relay
Service at 7-1-1.
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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
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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
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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
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6. Adjournment 6:45 p.m.
Tanya Kosen
Committee Secretary
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LAND USE AND PLANNING BOARD
220 Fourth Avenue South
Kent, WA 98032
DATE: September 27, 2021
TO: Land Use and Planning Board
FROM: Economic and Community Development
SUBJECT: King County Candidate Countywide Center Application
SUMMARY: City of Kent staff applied on August 30, 2021, to designate a 250-acre
portion of the East Hill as a Candidate Countywide Growth Center under King
help transportation projects within this area be as competitive as possible for
funding; however, if chosen, additional planning efforts are needed to be eligible for
official application in 2024.
Countywide Centers are emerging as an opportunity to designate areas of growth
that are a lower level of regional significance but still deserving of investment;
transportation funders are interested in identifying candidates for designation for
funding competitions in 2022, in advance of the official designation. Growth centers
serve an essential role in equitably concentrating jobs, housing, shopping, and
recreational opportunities, and staff is working hard to ensure Kent attracts needed
investments to ensure the growth is supported and sustainable.
The purpose of this agenda item is to walk through the center application, show the
location, and expand upon future planning opportunities for Kent East Hill.
SUPPORTS STRATEGIC PLAN GOAL:
Thriving City - Creating safe neighborhoods, healthy people, vibrant commercial districts, and
inviting parks and recreation.
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LAND USE AND PLANNING BOARD
220 Fourth Avenue South
Kent, WA 98032
DATE: September 27, 2021
TO: Land Use and Planning Board
FROM: Economic & Community Development
SUBJECT: Upcoming Grant Opportunities from Department of
Commerce
SUMMARY: Two grant opportunities were recently announced that could fund
various long range planning efforts for the City of Kent. Both grants require
applications to be submitted by October 7, 2021; staff are collecting feedback on
options for both grants.
Housing Action Plan Implementation (HAPI) grants of up to $100,000 are available
for cities that have adopted Housing Action Plans like the recently adopted KHOP.
Possible implementation projects from KHOP for this grant could include middle
housing code amendment support, collaborating with SKHHP on establishment of a
monitoring system for naturally occurring and subsidized affordable housing, and/or
further work related to mobile home park preservation.
Transit-Oriented Development Implementation (TODI) grants, also at up to
$100,000, are available for cities to facilitate TOD in areas of high capacity transit
including bus rapid transit. Subarea plans, environmental review, and local code
amendments are all eligible costs; with several bus rapid transit lines coming to
Kent in the near future, there is great opportunity for Kent to update land use in
response to these transit investments. Specific options include studying several
future RapidRide corridors at a higher level, or focusing on the RapidRide I line and
completing a subarea plan and new zoning for station areas along that corridor.
Given the recent application for Canyon Ridge Center (along the I-line) to be
designated a countywide center candidate, staff are interested in input on these
options and how they can support various city planning efforts.
SUPPORTS STRATEGIC PLAN GOAL:
Sustainable Services - Providing quality services through responsible financial management,
economic growth, and partnerships.
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