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� Land Use and Planning Board
�KENT Land Use Regular Meeting
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November 28, 2022
Date: November 28, 2022
Time: 6:00 p.m.
Place: Chambers
Members: Dione Dittmar, Chair
Shane Amodei,
Michael Purewal,
Sally McDonough,
Chris McClain,
Sandra Pereira, Co-Chair
Agenda:
1. Call to Order 6:00 p.m.
Attendee Name Title Status Arrived
Dione Dittmar Chair Present
Shane Amodei Present
Michael Purewal Absent
Sally McDonough Present
Chris McClain Present
Sandra Pereira Co-Chair Present
3. Approval of Minutes dated November 14, 2022
MOTION: Move to approve the Minutes dated November 14, 2022
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Shane Amodei
SECONDER: Chris McClain
AYES: Dittmar, Amodei, McDonough, McClain, Pereira
4. Changes to the Agenda
None
5. 2022 Housekeeping Ordinance — Zoning Code Amendments
Kaelene Nobis gave a brief presentation to summarize the presentation and
materials that were brought before the board in the November 14, 2022
meeting. The 2022 Housekeeping Ordinance was then brought before the
LUPB Board for a vote to approve and recommend to City Council.
The City of Kent considers annual housekeeping amendments to the Kent
City Code to ensure that city codes are clear, accurate, and consistent. The
proposed code amendments resulted from staff-identified code issues.
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BACKGROUND & ANALYSIS:
Below is a summary of the proposed code amendments.
1. 15.02.135: Definition- Family
Needs to be updated to comply with new state law, which prohibits
jurisdictions from limiting the number of persons in a household or
family.
2. 15.02.260: Definition- Mixed-use Development
Development standards for what percentage of development is
required to be commercial are buried in this definition. The change will
move the standards to the mixed-use table 15.04.200.
4. 15.02.307: Definition: Opiate substitution treatment facility
The existing definition refers to state codes that are no longer active
and will be revised to remove outdated references.
5. 15.04.170 and 15.04.180: Clarity Issue- Complicated formula for minimum
lot size that is unintentionally more restrictive than the density calculation.
Code provides conflicting and confusing development standards for
multifamily residential units when applying the maximum density and
minimum lot size requirements. This code unintentionally increases the
cost of development and, therefore the costs of housing. The footnote
references 8,500 for the first two lots and then 3,000 for each lot,
limiting the number of units allowed on a site in a way that is stricter
than density. It also has been interpreted to mean that a developer of
townhomes would need to have two lots significantly larger than the
others. The code already identifies an appropriate minimum lot size in
each zone. The complicated formula will be removed and instead use
the already designated maximum density and remaining development
standards (such as lot width, lot coverage, setbacks, etc.).
6. 15.04.050 Footnotes (12, 14, 15, 21): Code error- Footnotes are not
referenced in the table.
The footnotes are not associated with anything in the use table
(15.04.040) and should have been removed during Rally the Valley but
were missed. These footnotes will be removed as part of this code
audit.
7. 15.04.200 Table: Adding the portion removed from the mixed-use definition
into this table.
• See #2, above.
8. 15.05.040: Clarity Issue- Footnotes 3 and 4 for multifamily parking in MTC-1,
MTC-2 and MCR.
These footnotes are nearly identical except for the amount of parking
required and do not identify which footnote, 3 or 4, should be applied.
Footnote 4 was intended for Senior facilities and was accidentally lost
during the collapse of the code section in 2012 (Ord 4043). In 2011,
footnote 4 was added for senior buildings in MTC-1, MTC-2, and MCR
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(Ord 4011). When the code section was combined in 2012, this nuance
was lost. To clarify, "for senior buildings" will be added.
No public comments were received.
MOTION: I move that the Land Use and Planning board recommend City
Council approve the 2022 Housekeeping Ordinance as proposed, subject to
non-substantive revisions by the City Attorney during the final ordinance
review.
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Chris McClain
SECONDER: Sandra Pereira, Co-Chair
AYES: Dittmar, Amodei, McDonough, McClain, Pereira
6. Accessory Dwelling Unit Ordinance
Kaelene Nobis gave an information-only presentation on the efforts to revise
the Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) code.
In the summer of 2019, the Washington State Legislature passed House Bill
1923 (HB 1923). This bill authorized funding to Washington State
jurisdictions to complete a Housing Action Plan, with the intent of increasing
housing availability. On June 1, 2021, City Council adopted the Kent Housing
Options Plan (KHOP), which included data, policy, engagement, strategies,
and policies related to the comprehensive housing needs in Kent.
KHOP takes a unique approach to not just build more housing, but to
diversify the available housing options. This focus reflects Kent's need for
more variety of housing types while increasing overall affordability and
reducing displacement.
An accessory dwelling unit (ADU) is one housing option to help meet the
needs of current and future residents. An ADU is a second (accessory)
dwelling unit on the same lot as a detached single-family residence that
provides basic requirements for living, sleeping, eating, cooking, and
sanitation. It can be attached or detached from the primary residence. ADUs
are sometimes referred to as "in-law" units or backyard cottages. Kent
currently allows attached and detached accessory dwelling units. However,
since they were authorized in 1995, few have been permitted, with less than
30 since 2010. KHOP identified ADU development standards as an area for
further study.
During the outreach for KHOP, staff heard from 44% of respondents that
ADUs were a preferred way to help integrate more units into single-family
neighborhoods, in addition to cottage clusters and townhomes.
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In March 2022, the City was awarded a $100,000 Housing Action Plan
Implementation Grant to implement strategies identified in KHOP. $80,000 of
the grant was awarded for updating the ADU ordinance. The purpose of this
presentation was to provide LUPB with background information regarding the
grant, consultant selection, outreach, work to date, and a roadmap for the
next steps through adoption.
LUPB members asked staff if they would address the following topics in the
ADU ordinance: impact fees, parking concerns, how to prevent
overcrowding/protect safety, and whether unpermitted units can be
grandfathered in/brought into compliance. Staff responded to all of these
topics, and more will be researched. LUPB members also asked about RVs
being lived in or parked on lawns. Staff clarified RVs are not ADUs and this is
a code enforcement issue. Staff also explained the difference between tiny
homes and RVs.
7. Vote to fill LUPB Chair and Co-Chair for 2023
The LUPB elections for Chair and Co-Chair occur annually in November. The
2023 officer terms will run from January 1, 2023, through December 31,
2023. According to LUPB bylaws, no member shall serve more than two full
consecutive terms as Chair; and no member shall serve more than two full
consecutive terms as Co-Chair. LUPB members may nominate themselves or
another member for any position.
MOTION: I nominate Dione Ditmar to be Chair and Sandra Pereira to be Co-
Chair for the Land Use and Planning Board for 2023.
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Chris McClain
SECONDER: Sally McDonough
AYES: Dittmar, Amodei, McDonough, McClain, Pereira
8. Planning Manager Updates
Kristen Holdsworth provided an update on LUPB accomplishments in 2022, 2
LUPB vacancies and recruitment efforts, and the 2023 LUPB work plan. Staff
also shared that there were no docket requests from the public for the
upcoming year.
Next year's LUPB work will focus on ADU code updates, an overview of
transportation planning and investments, and the Comprehensive Plan
update. The Comprehensive Plan update will include a lot of conversations
regarding land use and housing as well as updates to the Downtown Subarea
Plan and Critical Areas Program.
Staff asked LUPB members for the following input: 1) What trainings would
be helpful? 2) What do you want to learn more about? and, 3) How can we
help you succeed? LUPB members indicated they are interested in walking
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tours, and discussing permanent supportive housing, better ways to reach
the community, and different types of commercial and mixed-use
development. There were also recommendations for additional training and
review of procedures and processes.
9. Adjournment 7:30 p.m.
Tanya.,Kasew
Committee Secretary
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