HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Committees - Land Use and Planning Board - 07/28/2008 (5) COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
Fred N. Satterstrom, AICP, Director
PLANNING SERVICES
000 Charlene Anderson, AICP, Manager
KENT
W AS HI N G T 0 N Phone: 253-856-5454
Fax: 253-856-6454
Address: 220 Fourth Avenue S.
Kent, WA 98032-5895
AGENDA
LAND USE & PLANNING BOARD
HEARING
JULY 28, 2008
7:00 P.M.
LAND USE&PLANNING BOARD MEMBERS: CITY STAFF
Jon Johnson, Chair Charlene Anderson,AICP, Planning Mgr
Dana Ralph, Vice Chair Kim Adams Pratt, Asst City Attorney
Steve Dowell Beth Tan, Environmental Engineer
Alan Gray Chad Bieren, Design Engr Supervisor
Aleanna Kondelis Pamela Mottram, Admin Secretary
Jack Ottini
Barbara Phillips
This is to notify you that the Land Use and Planning Board will hold a Public
Hearing on MONDAY, JULY 28, 2008 in Kent City Hall, City Council Chambers
East and West, 220 4t" Avenue South, Kent at 7:00 P.M. The public is welcome to
attend and all interested persons may have an opportunity to speak. Any person
wishing to submit oral or written comments on this proposed amendment may do
so prior to or at the meeting.
The agenda will include the following item(s):
1. Call to order
2. Roll call
3. Approval of Minutes from the May 12, 2008 Meeting
4. Added Items to Agenda
5. Communications
6. Notice of Upcoming Meetings
7. PUBLIC HEARING:
#CPA-2008-3 2008 Water System Plan, Drainage Master Plan,
Wellhead Protection Program Phase I and II and Capital Facilities
Element of Kent's Comprehensive Plan
Revisions to the Capital Facilities Element of the Comprehensive Plan,
approval and incorporation of the Water System Plan, Drainage Master Plan
and Wellhead Protection Program Phase I and II by reference.
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the staff memorandum contact the Planning Services office at(253)856-5454. Please access the following Website:
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LAND USE & PLANNING BOARD MINUTES
MAY 12, 2008
BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT/ABSENT:
Chair Jon Johnson - Absent/Excused, Vice-Chair Dana Ralph, Steve Dowell, Alan
Gray, Aleanna Kondelis, Jack Ottini, Barbara Phillips
STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT: Fred Satterstrom, Charlene Anderson, William
Osborne, Cathy Mooney, Steve Mullen
Approval of Minutes
Dowell MOVED and Gray SECONDED a Motion to APPROVE the Minutes of
September 24, 2007 Motion PASSED 6-0.
Added Items, Communications, Notice of Upcoming Meetings
None
#CPA-2008-1 Transportation Master Plan and Transportation Element
Planning Manager Charlene Anderson introduced Senior Transportation Planner
Cathy Mooney as the lead planner on the update to the Transportation Element of
the Comprehensive Plan including adoption of a Transportation Master Plan.
Anderson spoke about the Growth Management Act (GMA) requirements, and five
comment letters that she requested be entered in the record.
Senior Transportation Planner Cathy Mooney gave a Power Point presentation
explaining the process for developing the Transportation Master Plan (TMP) and the
Transportation Element (TE) of the Comprehensive Plan [a condensed version of
the TMP].
Mooney stated that the TMP addresses Kent's public outreach efforts, history,
background development, future plan implementation trends, the transportation
system, public outreach efforts, goals and policies, modal plans which include
Streets, Non-Motorized [sidewalks and bicycle systems] and transit plans, demand
management, funding strategies and implementation.
Mooney stated that the public outreach efforts included interviewing a variety of
interest groups, holding stakeholders meetings, producing two newsletters which
were mailed to every home and business, establishing a website, and creating a
task force comprised of community volunteers who represented a variety of age,
ethnic, economic, mobility and special interest groups.
Mooney stated that a professional firm conducted a scientific survey for Kent. She
stated that staff conducted an informal survey through Kent's TMP web site to allow
people to express their concerns and priorities.
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Mooney stated that a number of the TMP's Goals and Policies are similar to those in
the existing Kent Comprehensive Plan, previously discussed with the Land Use and
Planning Board (LUPB) at a workshop.
Mooney stated that the street system serves as the backbone for all transportation
activities in Kent. She discussed which of Kent's arterial networks carry the highest
traffic volumes. Mooney stated that Kent projects the majority of traffic growth on
SR-167 and I-5, citing traffic increases on Hwy 99 and Kent-Kangley, 132"d, 240",
116t" and the Benson.
Mooney described how Kent's local and regional growth projections will affect Kent's
transportation facilities. She described predicted employment growth.
Mooney stated that Kent looked at the level of service on several corridors. She
described "Level of Service" (LOS) as a grading system using 'A-F. Mooney spoke
about existing and future levels of service, referencing the TMP document.
Mooney stated that as the year 2030 approaches, staff has made recommendations
which include: street widening, new streets, intersection projects, railroad grade
separations and traffic management strategies to improve levels of service. She
stated that a LOS-E is an acceptable recommended standard for the future.
Mooney stated that the TMP identifies a number of industrial truck routes not
included in the previous plan.
Mooney stated that staff conducted an exercise to prioritize future projects. She
stated that staff identified projects that would: likely attract grant dollars from
outside funding sources, improve safety, be environmentally sound, and protect
neighborhoods.
Mooney stated that the cost for street projects is estimated at $500 million dollars;
citing 50 percent for street widening projects, 30 percent for railroad grade
separations, 20 percent in new streets and intersection improvements.
Mooney stated that the high priority pedestrian projects [sidewalk repair or
construction} are located near or within the downtown area and along major
arterials. She stated that the medium priority pedestrian projects focus on making
improved connections between neighborhoods and serving many of the transit
routes throughout the City.
Mooney stated that through a series of open houses, the community voiced a desire
to see more sidewalks and transit facilities in Kent which is doable if spread out
over a 20 year period.
Mooney stated that the Bicycle System Plan looks at three basic types of bicycle
facilities: Shared use paths such as the Interurban Trail, the Green River Trail, and
the Soos Creek Trail; specially marked bicycle lanes or wider shared lanes that
would accommodate both vehicular traffic and bicycles.
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Mooney stated that a consultant group, along with the Kent Bicycle Advisory Board,
Kent police bicyclists, commuter and recreational bicyclists, worked to develop a
network of recommended bicycle facilities that would link most of the neighborhood
and business areas within Kent. Mooney stated that bike lanes also will be built as
part of street projects with a projected cost of over $36 million dollars. She stated
that staff has created the first bicycle facilities plan that completes and connects
the entire city.
Mooney stated that the cost for new signage, shared-lanes, and an additional six
mile extension to the Green River Trail is estimated to cost over 2 million dollars or
approximately $111,700 dollars annually over a 20 year period.
Mooney stated that Kent is in desperate need of more frequent and reliable transit
service in order to reduce vehicle trips and make transit a viable alternative.
Mooney stated that the TMP offers recommendations to improve Kent's existing
transit services and to add new transit services. Mooney stated that Kent already
has used the TMP to negotiate with King County Metro and Sound Transit to obtain
better service for Kent, specifically all-day service on the East Valley Highway
beginning in September.
Mooney stated that the financial plan outlined in Chapter 9 of the TMP lays out a
path that will maintain the existing transportation system and pay for the
transportation needs that have been identified. She stated that the funding
program is estimated at almost $600 million dollars.
Mooney stated that if City Council has not adopted the recommended new funding
sources at the levels that will fund this plan, Kent will have to adjust its level of
service standard, level of development, or look for other revenue sources.
Mooney stated that staff will ask council to approve an impact fee ordinance, a new
concurrency ordinance that will consider accommodating some of our growth with
other modes (besides vehicular) and with transportation demand management
strategies.
Mooney stated that Kent hopes to engage the business community in actively
participating in transportation finance discussions; through the formation of a
committee comprised of business leaders and city staff.
Mooney identified new programs within the TMP to include: traffic impact fees, an
annual plan monitoring and evaluation program, concurrency status monitoring,
traffic counting and analysis, non-motorized system and follow-up implementation
studies. Staff will be asking for increased staffing levels as current staffing levels
are inadequate to complete these tasks.
Mooney stated that the TMP is a long range plan that anticipates the needs and
conditions of future transportation systems. She stated that regular updates will
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ensure that the plan remains current and relevant. Mooney stated that an annual
mobility report card will be developed to document progress towards plan
implementation and to monitor the transportation system performance.
Mooney stated that travel demand modal updates are important to ensure the City
has an accurate understanding of how land use patterns, employment, and other
factors impact future transportation conditions.
Mooney spoke about the non-motorized plan, the need to create a process to
itemize and rate specific street segments for new sidewalks and repairs such as
critical walk to school routes. She stated that staff desires to continue engaging
the public, remaining proactive and responsive to stakeholders.
Mooney stated that several implementation actions will require additional technical
and policy work by City staff; to include modifying the Street Design Standards,
modifying the Operations and Maintenance Cost Analysis, review and restructure
the Traffic Control Program, and work on Kent's active Traffic System Management
Program.
Mooney encourages the Board to approve these projects, policies and strategies
and forward this to the next level.
Anderson stated that the GMA requires specific elements be incorporated into both
the TMP and the update to the Transportation Element. She stated that these
documents include estimated impacts to State facilities. She stated that staff has
identified and inventoried existing facilities and travel levels and established LOS
Standards.
Anderson stated that staff has included goals and policies describing actions to
bring local facilities into compliance should they not be in compliance with our LOS
Standards.
Anderson stated that staff has forecast at least ten years of traffic and described
what is needed to bring our facilities up to those traffic demands. She stated that
staff talked about a multiyear financing plan, funding capacity and a contingency
plan if the funding falls short. She stated that funding shortages would require
either changing the land use assumptions, finding additional sources of funding, or
changing Kent's LOS Standards.
Anderson stated that the documents discuss coordination with other government
facilities, including adjacent jurisdictions, how to manage travel demand, including
pedestrian and bicycle components.
Anderson introduced the following comment letters into the record identified as
Exhibits 1-5:
1) Letter from Jack Nixon questioning the need for both the 228t" Street
corridor project as well as widening of South 212t" Street to meet the
City's concurrency.
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2) Letter from the Department of Transportation related to Highway 99 and
how the State calculates LOS standard.
3) Letter from City of Kent Transportation Engineering Manager Steve
Mullen, requesting changes to a couple of Goals and Policies and text,
related to some additional funding options or Local Improvement District
(LID) options.
4) Letter dated April 1, 2008 from the Department of Community Trade &
Economic Development (CTED), overseers of Kent's Comprehensive Plan.
CTED commends Transportation Staff on the TMP and update to the TE.
They offer suggestions related to the State Facilities LOS Standard, the
City's investment strategies, Policy TR-1.9, site development design
treatments, monitoring the City's progress related to pedestrian and bike
facilities, and speak to the City's concurrency system.
5) Letter from Mel Roberts with Kent Bicycle Advisory Board (KBAB), with
information related to system improvements and additional elements he
would like the City to incorporate into the TMP.
Anderson asked the Board to adopt the abovementioned exhibits into the record,
staff's written response letters to each comment, as well as all material provided to
the Board at previous workshops.
Mooney recounted her response to each comment letter received, defined as
Exhibits 1-5, reciting from each of her letters.
Ottini MOVED and Kondelis SECONDED a Motion to accept all the documents given
to the LUPB members at their previous workshops, comment letters defined as
Exhibits 1-5, as well as staff's response letters to Exhibits 1-5. Motion CARRIED.
Vice Chair Dana Ralph opened the Public Hearing. Seeing no speakers, Ottini
MOVED and Dowell SECONDED a Motion to close the Public Hearing. Motion
CARRIED.
After deliberations, Ottini MOVED and Gray SECONDED a Motion to accept the
updates to the Transportation Element of the Kent Comprehensive Plan to
incorporate the Transportation Master Plan as recommended by staff. Motion
CARRIED 6-0.
Adjournment
Vice Chair Dana Ralph adjourned the meeting at 8:10 p.m.
Charlene Anderson, AICP, Planning Manager
Secretary of the Board
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COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
Fred N. Satterstrom, AICP, Director
PLANNING SERVICES
Charlene Anderson, AICP, Manager
KENT
WASH INGTON Phone: 253-856-5454
Fax: 253-856-6454
Address: 220 Fourth Avenue S.
Kent, WA 98032-5895
July 21, 2008
TO: Chair Jon Johnson and Land Use and Planning Board Members
FROM: Beth Tan, Environmental Engineer and Chad Bieren, Design
Engineering Supervisor
RE: #CPA-2008-3 Water System Plan and Drainage Master Plan
SUMMARY: In 2007, funds were budgeted for planning efforts to update the City's
Drainage Master Plan (DMP) and the Water System Plan (WSP). It is intended that
the DMP and WSP be adopted concurrently with an amendment to the Capital
Facilities Element of the City's Comprehensive Plan, and that the plans be included
as appendices to the Comprehensive Plan. The Draft DMP and Draft WSP are based
upon and support the City's Land Use Plan as identified in the Comprehensive Plan.
BACKGROUND: The Capital Facilities Element of the Kent Comprehensive Plan is
required by the Growth Management Act. The Element must include an inventory
of existing facilities including location and capacity, a forecast of future needs
including location and capacity, and at least a 6-year financing plan which identifies
sources of public money. Both the Drainage Master Plan and Water System Plan
contain the required information, which will be summarized and incorporated as an
amendment to the Capital Facilities Element of the Comprehensive Plan.
For the Drainage Master Plan, the source documents referred to in the existing
Capital Facilities Element are the Capital Improvement Programs (CIP) for Mill,
Garrison and Springbrook Creeks conducted in 1994; and a CIP for the Soos Creek
Basin conducted in 1999. The Draft Drainage Master Plan integrated several public
outreach components including; two public open house meetings, and five meetings
with a Citizen's Advisory Committee. The essential elements of the DMP will be
extracted to create the new Stormwater Management Facilities section within the
Capital Facilities Element of the Comprehensive Plan.
A number of the Goals and Policies have been taken from Section 4, Land Use
Element of the Comprehensive Plan and duplicated with Chapter 8. This was done
because it was felt that the Goals and Policies were consistent with Goals and
Policies of the Drainage Master Plan. Two new Goals have been added that have not
been written into any section of the Comprehensive Plan previously. These goals
incorporate the use of Low Impact Development and the mandated permit -
National Pollution Discharge Elimination System Phase II Permit.
The Drainage Master Plan has received further modification since the LUPB
workshop to include new Capital Improvement Projects. The modifications are in
chapter 7 to include projects within the Green/Duwamish Ecosystem Restoration
Program, the SE 236t" Street culvert replacement project, and a Meridian Valley
Creek stream corridor restoration project. Table 8-1 has also been modified to
include additional land acquisition areas.
The source document referred to in the existing Capital Facilities Element for the
Water System Plan (WSP) is the Comprehensive Water System Plan completed in
2002. An update to the WSP is required by the Washington State Department of
Health (DOH) every six (6) years. The Water System Plan currently being prepared
will meet this requirement. The Draft WSP Plan will include water sources and
infrastructure needs. The essential elements of the WSP will be extracted to create
the new Water Supply, Distribution, and Storage Facility section within the Capital
Facilities Element of the Comprehensive Plan.
Both the Drainage Master Plan and Water System Plan play an important role in
sustaining the standard of living for Kent residents and the economic vitality of
businesses in our region. At the June 23rd workshop staff presented the Drainage
Master Plan. The Water System Plan and amendment to the Capital Facilities
Element were then presented at the July 14t" meeting. The Hearing for the Water
System Plan and Drainage Master Plan is scheduled for July 28t"
Recommendation: Staff recommends approval of the Drainage Master Plan and
Water System Plan and their incorporation as appendices into the Comprehensive
Plan, and amendment of the Capital Facilities Element of the Comprehensive Plan
as presented by staff.
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Fred N. Satterstrom, AICP, Director
PLANNING SERVICES
Charlene Anderson, AICP, Manager
• Phone: 253-856-5454
KENT Fax: 253-856-6454
WASH IN G T O N
Address: 220 Fourth Avenue S.
Kent, WA 98032-5895
CITY OF KENT
ADDENDUM TO THE KENT COMPREHENSIVE
PLAN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT (#ENV-93-51)
Capital Facilities Element, Drainage Master Plan and Water System Plan
CPA-2008-3 (#RPP6-2081907)
ENV 2008-24/25 (#RPSA 2082266 and 2082340)
Responsible Official: Charlene Anderson, AICP
SCOPE
The City of Kent has completed environmental analysis, pursuant to the State
Environmental Policy Act (SEPA), for an amendment to the Capital Facilities
Element of the Comprehensive Plan, including adoption of the Drainage
Master Plan and Water System Plan and their incorporation into the
Comprehensive Plan as appendices. The plans are based upon and support
the City's Land Use Plan Map as identified in the Comprehensive Plan. The
Drainage Master Plan provides the framework for alleviating localized
flooding, flood prevention, habitat and wetland restoration, and protecting
water quality within the City for the next 10 years. It also provides the
framework to address requirements of mandatory permits such as the Total
Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) and National Pollutant Discharge Elimination
System Phase 2 Permit. The 2008 Water System Plan is a compilation of
planning and engineering analysis conducted to determine the adequacy of
the Kent Water System to meet the existing and projected requirements for
provision of domestic and fire protection service within its established service
area. The plans inventory the existing systems, use land use assumptions to
estimate future conditions, identify deficiencies, specify projects, actions and
requirements for meeting the drainage and water system needs, and include
multiple funding approaches. The proposed amendments to the Capital
Facilities Element summarize the two plans and bring the Capital Facilities
Element current.
Although extensive, the update does not substantially change the direction,
theme, goals or policies of the Comprehensive Plan adopted in 1995 and
updated in 2004. Therefore, it is appropriate to utilize the Environmental
Impact Statement (EIS) that was completed for the 1995 Comprehensive
Plan to meet the statutory requirements of the State Environmental Policy
Act associated with this proposal. The EIS was programmatic in nature and
evaluated general characteristics and potential impacts associated with the
adoption of the proposed goals and policies of the 1995 Comprehensive Plan.
The impacts and mitigation alternatives that were evaluated at that time are
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still valid today and also were adequate to address the 2002/2004
Comprehensive Plan update. The proposed Capital Facilities Element,
Drainage Master Plan and Water System Plan utilize the Land Use Plan Map
as the basis for their projected needs. The scope of this addendum adds
analysis to the Comprehensive Plan Environmental Impact Statement (EIS)
in the following area: water.
BACKGROUND
The proposed amendment to the Capital Facilities Element and adoption and
incorporation of the Drainage Master Plan and Water System Plan began with
City Council approval of consultant contracts in 2007. For the Drainage
Master Plan update the City formed and worked with a citizen's task force to
gain information and comments. The previous comprehensive drainage
master plan was completed in 1985, over 20 years ago. New federal and
state regulations have significant implications on the City's drainage
management planning, including regulations under the Clean Water Act,
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Phase II Permitting, and
Total Maximum Daily Load requirements. For the Water System Plan, the
State Department of Health requires an update of the City's plan every six
years, ensuring reliable, safe drinking water throughout the City's water
service area to meet the fire, life safety, and commercial/industrial demands
of the City's water customers. The proposed amendments bring the Capital
Facilities Element, Drainage Master Plan and Water System Plan current by
providing additional analysis of the existing systems and identifying future
needs based on the Land Use Plan Map. The plans inventory the existing
systems, use land use assumptions to estimate future conditions, identify
deficiencies, specify projects, actions and requirements for meeting the
drainage and water system needs, and include multiple funding approaches.
"rhis environmental analysis provides an addendum to the City's
Comprehensive Plan EIS related to this nonproject action.
SEPA COMPLIANCE
In October 1993, the City of Kent issued a Determination of Significance (DS)
and Notice of Scoping for the Comprehensive Plan (ENV-93-51). After a
series of public meetings, a Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS)
was issued on July 18, 1994 for the Draft Comprehensive Plan, issued on the
same date. The DEIS was distributed to City Council and Planning
Commission members, adjacent jurisdictions, affected agencies and other
parties of interest. After comments on the DEIS were solicited and reviewed,
a Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) was issued and distributed
on January 30, 1995.
The EIS analyzed the environmental impacts of the Comprehensive Plan,
which was adopted April 18, 1995. The purpose of the EIS for the
Comprehensive Plan was to assess the impacts of the Plan on the City and its
growth area. The EIS does not analyze the significance of site specific
impacts; it analyzes the significance of impacts on a broad area.
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This Addendum to the Kent Comprehensive Plan EIS appends that document.
The state SEPA statute requires the City to complete environmental analysis
for non-project actions such as Comprehensive Plans. Jurisdictions may
meet this requirement through the adoption of existing environmental
documents and through the use of addenda to provide additional information
that does not substantially change the analysis of the prior document (WAC
197-11-600). The update to the Capital Facilities Element including adoption
and incorporation of the Drainage Master Plan and Water System Plan
provides additional data and analysis but does not necessitate modification of
the Comprehensive Plan EIS analysis or mitigation measures since it does not
substantially change the analysis of significant impacts and alternatives from
the Comprehensive Plan EIS, draft and final.
STATEMENT OF CONSISTENCY
Future project permit applications that may be undertaken to implement the
Capital Facilities Element, Drainage Master Plan and Water System Plan will
be subject to and shall be consistent with the following: City of Kent
Comprehensive Plan, the Kent City Code, Uniform Fire Code, Uniform
Building Code, Public Works Standards and all other applicable laws and
ordinances in affect at the time a complete project permit application is filed.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW — SCOPE OF EIS ADDENDUM
The City of Kent has followed the process of phased environmental review as
it undertakes actions to implement and amend the Comprehensive Plan. The
State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) and rules established for the act, WAC
197-11, outline procedures for the use of existing environmental documents
and preparing addenda to environmental decisions.
Non-project Documents - An EIS prepared for a comprehensive plan,
development regulation, or other broad based policy documents are
considered "non-project," or programmatic in nature (see WAC 197-11-704).
These are distinguished from EISs or environmental documents prepared for
specific project actions, such as a building permit or a road construction
project. The purpose of a non-project EIS is to analyze proposed alternatives
and to provide environmental consideration and mitigation prior to adoption
of an alternative. It is also a document that discloses the process used in
evaluating alternatives to decision-makers and citizens.
Phased Review - SEPA rules allow environmental review to be phased so that
review coincides with meaningful points in the planning and decision making
process, (WAC 197-11-060(5)). Broader environmental documents may be
followed by narrower documents that incorporate general discussion by
reference and concentrate solely on issues specific to that proposal. SEPA
rules also clearly state that agencies shall use a variety of mechanisms,
including addenda, adoption and incorporation by reference, to avoid
duplication and excess paperwork.
Prior Environmental Documents - The City of Kent issued a Draft
Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) for the Comprehensive Plan on July
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18, 1994 (#ENV-93-51). The DEIS analyzed three comprehensive plan land
use alternatives, and recommended mitigation measures, which were used in
preparing comprehensive plan policies. The preferred land use alternative
which was incorporated into the Comprehensive Plan was most closely
related to Alternative 2 of the DEIS, (the mixed-use alternative). A Final
Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) was issued on January 30, 1995,
and the Comprehensive Plan was adopted by the City Council on April 18,
1995. Therefore, the impacts of the Land Use and Capital Facilities Elements
including the Drainage Master Plan and Water System Plan as adopted in the
Comprehensive Plan are within the range of impacts evaluated in the EIS.
Scope of Addendum - As outlined in the SEPA rules, the purpose of an
addendum is to provide environmental analysis with respect to the land use
and zoning designation for the subject property. This analysis builds upon
the Comprehensive Plan EIS but does not substantially change the identified
impacts and analysis; therefore it is prudent to utilize the addendum process
as outlined in WAC-197-11-600(4)(c).
ENVIRONMENTAL ELEMENTS
All environmental elements were adequately addressed within the
parameters of the City of Kent Comprehensive Plan EIS, draft and final. The
Comprehensive Plan EIS evaluated the potential impacts associated with the
build-out of the city, consistent with the Comprehensive Plan. The EIS also
identified broad measures to mitigate those impacts. The proposed update
to the Capital Facilities Element, approval and incorporation of the Drainage
Master Plan and the Water System Plan do not substantially change the
scope, goals and/or policies identified in the 1995 Comprehensive Plan.
Generally, the proposal adds analysis from recent regional and local studies,
census information and other city planning documents. Independent
environmental review, pursuant to SEPA, was completed for each annexation
area at the time those properties were annexed into the City of Kent.
Additionally, separate environmental review was completed at the time past
Comprehensive Plan updates were adopted. The proposed amendment to
the Capital Facilities Element, approval and incorporation of the Drainage
Master Plan and Water System Plan consolidate the goals and policies from
these past reviews and does not merit additional mitigation from that
expressed in the Comprehensive Plan EIS, draft and final, to protect the
natural environment. Subsequent "'project" actions would require the
submittal of separate environmental checklists, pursuant to SEPA, which will
be analyzed for consistency with the original mitigating conditions and may
require new mitigation based upon site-specific conditions.
I. DISCUSSION OF ENVIRONMENTAL ELEMENTS
Water
The proposal includes goals, policies and strategies to monitor and improve
drainage and water systems and to provide additional opportunities for
efficiency, conservation and low impact development strategies, as well as
staff training and increased public outreach and education.
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II. SUMMARY AND RECOMMENDATION
A. SUMMARY
Kent City Code section 11.03.510 identifies plans and policies from
which the City may draw substantive mitigation under the State
Environmental Policy Act. The amendment to the Capital Facilities
Element including adoption and incorporation of the Drainage Master
Plan and Water System Plan have been evaluated in light of those
substantive plans and policies as well as within the overall analysis
completed for the City's Comprehensive Plan EIS.
B. DECISION
The City of Kent Comprehensive Plan EIS, draft and final, provided
extensive analysis with regard to the environmental impacts
associated with the implementation of the Comprehensive Plan. The
mitigating conditions included anticipated impacts associated with the
increased traffic, sensitive areas and storm water runoff, as well as
impacts to public services and utilities. The City has reviewed the
proposed Comprehensive Plan update and has found it to be generally
consistent with the range, types and magnitude of impacts and
corresponding mitigation outlined in the Comprehensive Plan EIS. The
update addresses improvements to the drainage and water systems
required in order to accommodate the types and intensities of build-
out associated with the comprehensive Plan EIS alternatives.
This analysis and subsequent addendum did not identify any new
significant impacts associated with this proposal. Therefore, this
addendum, combined with the Comprehensive Plan EIS adequately
evaluate potential adverse environmental impacts and provide
appropriate mitigation. Based upon this analysis, a separate threshold
determination is not required for this action. This document and
corresponding environmental record may be utilized in the future in
conjunction with environmental review for future project and non-
project land use proposals and plans within the City in accordance with
the guidelines provided by WAC 197-11.
Dated: July 21, 2008 Signature:
Charlene Anderson, AICP, Responsible Official
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W A 5 H I M o T o N
ADOPTION OF EXISTING ENVIRONMENTAL DOCUMENTS
#ENV-2008-24/25 KIVA #RPSA-2082266 and 2082340
Adoption Document(s): EIS
Description of current proposal: The action proposed by the City consists of the update of
the Capital Facilities Element of the Comprehensive Plan including adoption and incorporation of
the Drainage Master Plan and Water System Plan.
Proponent: City of Kent
Location of proposal: The proposal is a city-wide action.
Title of documents) being adopted: City of Kent Comprehensive Plan Environmental Impact
Statement Draft (July 1994) and Final (January 1995) — Prepared by the City of Kent.
Description of document (or portion) being adopted: The City of Kent Comprehensive
Plan EIS is being adopted in total. This document evaluated three different land use
alternatives for the city. The analysis evaluated the type and range of impacts to the
environment associated with each land use alternative and associated development regulations.
If the document has been challenged (WAC 197-11-630), please describe: The document was
not challenged.
Document availability:This document is available for review at the City of Kent Planning Services
office, 400 West Gowe, Kent, WA 98032 from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm.
We have identified and adopted this document as being appropriate for this proposal after
independent review. Along with the addendum, this document meets our environmental review
needs for the current proposal and will accompany the proposal to the decisionmaker(s).
Name of agency adopting the document: City of Kent
Contact person/Responsible Official: Charlene Anderson, AICP (253) 856-5431
Planning Manager
City of Kent Community Development Dept.
220 Fourth Ave South
Kent, WA 98032
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Date: 07/21/08 Signature
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