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� Land Use and Planning Board
�KENT Land Use Regular Meeting
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April 10, 2023
Date: April 10, 2023
Time: 6:06 p.m.
Place: Chambers
Members: Dione Dittmar, Chair
Sandra Pereira, Co-Chair
Shane Amodei,
Bryan Kesterson,
Sally McDonough,
Justus Phelps,
Benjamin Reid
Agenda:
1. Call to Order 6:06 p.m.
Attendee Name Title Status _ Arrived
Dione Dittmar Chair Excused
Sandra Pereira Co-Chair Present
Shane Amodei Present
Bryan Kesterson Excused
Sally McDonough Present
Justus Phelps Present
Benjamin Reid t Present
3. Approval of Minutes dated March 27, 2023
MOTION: Move to approve the Minutes dated March 27, 2023
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Sally McDonough
SECONDER: Benjamin Reid
AYES: Pereira, Amodei, McDonough, Phelps, Reid
EXCUSED: Dittmar, Kesterson
4. Changes to the Agenda
None
S. Sound Transit Light Rail Project (FWLE) Update
Derek Hawkes, Public Works Design Engineering Supervisor, gave a
summary of the FWLE project highlighting major components planned for the
City of Kent. Sound Transit has been planning and designing the Federal
Way Link Extension (FWLE) through the City of Kent from the Angle Lake
Station in Sea-Tac to Federal Way for over ten years. The alignment of the
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light rail guideway will be located along the west side of I-5 through most of
Kent.
The project will construct two (2) new light rail stations and two (2) new
garages within the City of Kent. Kent Des Moines (KDM) Station and Garage
will be located along 30t" Ave. S, south of KDM Road and east of SR 99. Star
Lake Station and Garage will be located north of S 272n1 St, west of I-5, and
east of 26t" Ave S. Several additional streets will be constructed 234t", 236t",
and 238t" in close proximity to KDM Station. These new light rail stations will
create the opportunity for additional development and growth within the City
west of I-5 along with adjacent communities.
The Board Members had several questions around the cost and funding for
the project as well as capital improvements that can be expected.
6. Accessory Dwelling Unit Ordinance Update
Kaelene Nobis, Long Range Senior Planner for Economic and Community
Development, provided LUPB with the draft accessory dwelling units
ordinance for review and gave a short update on final survey results.
The proposal would amend Kent City Code language that refers to ADUs
related to utilities, impacts fees, and definitions and proposes a full update to
Section 15.08.350 to update accessory dwelling unit development standards
in accordance with research as well as LUPB, Council, and public feedback.
The LUPB was also presented with a comparison of the draft staff proposal
and proposed state legislation regarding ADUs (HB 1337). The proposals
differ in the following: the minimum threshold for maximum ADU size
standards, number of ADUs, parking, and impact fees. Staff explained the
proposed changes will be required if the Governor signs HB 1337.
The Board Members were very interested in the changes that will be required
by the State legislation. The questions asked were mainly about the Impact
Fees for the first ADU then the amount for the second ADU, as well as what
the tax implications for building an ADU on current residential property will
be.
BACKGROUND:
On June 1, 2021, City Council adopted the Kent Housing Options Plan
(KHOP), which included data, engagement, strategies, and policies to
address housing needs in Kent. Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) were
included in KHOP as one housing option to help meet the needs of current
and future residents.
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An ADU is a secondary (accessory) dwelling unit on the same lot as a
detached single-family residence that provides basic living, sleeping, eating,
cooking, and sanitation requirements. It can be attached or detached from
the primary residence. ADUs are sometimes referred to as "in-law" units or
backyard cottages.
Kent has allowed attached and detached accessory dwelling units since 1995.
However, less than 30 ADUs have been permitted since 2010. During
outreach for KHOP, staff heard from the community that ADUs are one of the
preferred options to help integrate housing units into single-family
neighborhoods. ADUs were identified as high-priority implementation items in
KHOP. As such, staff applied for and received a Housing Action Plan
Implementation Grant from the Department of Commerce for $80,000 to
fund completion of this work before June 15, 2023.
7. Adjournment 7:30 p.m.
rawyav Koyew
Committee Secretary
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