HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Committees - Land Use and Planning Board - 02/27/2023 Pending Approval
� Land Use and Planning Board
�KENT Land Use Regular Meeting
Wp ° °T°° Minutes
February 27, 2023
Date: February 27, 2023
Time: 6:04 p.m.
Place: Chambers
Members: Dione Dittmar, Chair
Sandra Pereira, Co-Chair
Shane Amodei,
Chris McClain,
Sally McDonough,
Justus Phelps,
Benjamin Reid
Agenda:
1. Call to Order 6:04 p.m.
Attendee Name Title Status _ Arrived
Dione Dittmar Chair Present
Sandra Pereira Co-Chair Present
Shane Amodei Excused
Chris McClain Excused
Sally McDonough Present
Justus Phelps Remote
Benjamin Reid Present
3. Changes to the Agenda
Kristen Holdsworth, LUPB Secretary had two announcements. The first
announcement was that Board Member Chris McClain resigned effective
immediately due to a recent job change and scheduling conflicts. The second
announcement was that the ADU outreach has been delayed due to technical
difficulties.
4. Approval of Minutes dated February 13, 2023
None
MOTION: Move to approve the Minutes dated February 13, 2023
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Sally McDonough, Benjamin Reid
AYES: Dittmar, Pereira, McDonough, Phelps, Reid
EXCUSED: Amodei, McClain
5. Briefing on the Kent Transportation Master Plan
...........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
Page 1 of 4
Land Use and Planning Board Land Use Regular February 27, 2023
Meeting Kent, Washington
Minutes
David Paine, AICP, PTP., from Public Works Department gave a presentation
about the Kent Transportation master Plan. The Kent Transportation Master
Plan (TMP 2021) serves as the City's blueprint for long range transportation
planning and is a functional component under the City's comprehensive plan
in compliance with state law and the Washington Growth Management Act.
The TMP is framed around five community-based goals with supporting
actions and policies, and represents a multi-year discussion and deliberation
for how to accommodate growth through the lens of transportation
infrastructure and services.
The TMP update, adopted by Council in March 2021, included an extensive,
equitable public process. The City worked at length with a joint resident-
stakeholder task force, the Transportation Advisory Board (TAB), to inform
the TMP update. Equity was an explicit component in the TMP to achieve the
following objectives: understand baseline conditions, conduct equitable public
outreach, incorporate equity into performance metrics to prioritize projects
that benefit underserved communities, and track the City's progress toward
equity goals. During the update, a Transportation Equity definition was
developed in coordination with the Cultural Communities Board and the
interdepartmental staff group. The list of projects and programs in the TMP
form the basis of the Transportation Improvement Program and projects
advanced by the City capital program for implementation. The TMP and its
supporting material are posted here:
<https://www.kentwa.gov/departments/public-
works/transportation/transportation-planning>
Board members had questions regarding project prioritization and how the
TMP informs the TIP.
6. Comprehensive Plan Update - Draft Public Engagement Plan
Kristen Holdsworth, LUPB Secretary, gave an update as to the progress of
the 2044 Comprehensive Plan. The City is required to update its
Comprehensive Plan by the end of 2024. ECD staff will lead this project and
will coordinate efforts with all departments to review, evaluate, and update
policies.
At the LUPB meeting, staff provided a brief overview of the process to update
the Kent's Comprehensive Plan. Also provided was an overview of the draft
Public Engagement Plan.
LUPB provided feedback on outreach methods and suggestions for
engagement strategies.
7. OPMA and PRA Trainings and Certificates
...........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
Page 2 of 4
Land Use and Planning Board Land Use Regular February 27, 2023
Meeting Kent, Washington
Minutes
Kristen Holdsworth, LUPB Secretary, gave an update regarding the manditory
training. In January 2023, City Clerk Kim Komoto sent all boards and
commissions an email asking them to complete a required training relating to
the Open Public Meetings Act (OPMA) and Public Records Act (PRA). She
requested all board and commission members complete training by the end
of February.
Land Use and Planning Board members can fulfill this requirement by either
watching five online lessons provided by the Washington State Office of the
Attorney General <https://www.atg.wa.gov/open-government-training> or
by attending a remote Short Course on Local Planning provided by the
Department of Commerce <https://www.commerce.wa.gov/serving-
communities/growth-management/short-course/>.
LUPB members have been asked to notify staff upon completion of the
training. Certificates were issued to those who have completed the required
training.
S. New Policy for Remote Meetings for Boards and Commissions
Kristen Holdsworth, LUPB Secretary, gave an update regarding the remote
meeting attendance policy. During the COVID-19 pandemic members of the
City's boards and commissions continued their work for the City through
remote meetings. One benefit the City realized was an increase in community
participation in meetings due to the ease with which one can join a meeting
when it occurs remotely. Remote attendance also increased participation
amongst board and commission members, who volunteer their service to the
City while also juggling their own work and personal commitments.
Last year, the state legislature amended the Open Public Meetings Act
(OPMA) in regards to remote attendance of public meetings and to ensure
continued public access to meetings subject to the OPMA.
On February 21, 2023, Kent City Council adopted an ordinance amending
Chapter 2.50 of Kent City Code, relating to appointive boards, commissions,
and committees. The amendments specifically allow remote attendance or
remote meetings in emergency instances.
Below is a summary of the updated remote meeting attendance policy:
- An emergency is defined as a serious situation or a condition of urgent need
that occurs unexpectedly and is unforeseen or unavoidable.
- A member shall notify the chair as soon as possible with a request to attend
remotely. The chair shall consult with the department liaison to determine
whether to grant a member's request to attend a meeting remotely.
- A member authorized to attend the meeting remotely shall be prepared. The
remote attendee shall use a camera or video display, if possible.
...........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
Page 3 of 4
Land Use and Planning Board Land Use Regular February 27, 2023
Meeting Kent, Washington
Minutes
................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ ._............................................................................................................................................................................................................
- If the member cannot comply with requirements of remote policy or has
technical difficulties, they will be deemed as not attending the meeting.
- Any remote attendance authorized due to the occurrence of an emergency
shall be verbally noted on the record during the meeting and in the official
minutes of the meeting.
- LUPB must have a quorum of the members meet in-person.
9. Adjournment 7:45 p.m.
Ta wya,Koy-*v
Committee Secretary
...........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
Page 4 of 4