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� Land Use and Planning Board
�KENT Land Use Regular Meeting
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May 22, 2023
Date: May 22, 2023
Time: 6:02 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 6:02 p.m.
Attendee Name Title Status _ Arrived
Dione Dittmar Chair Present
Sandra Pereira Co-Chair Present
Shane Amodei Present
Bryan Kesterson Present
Sally McDonough Present
Justus Phelps Present
Benjamin Reid Present
3. Changes to the Agenda
No changes
4. Approval of Minutes dated April 24, 2023
MOTION: Move to approve the Minutes dated April 24, 2023
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Shane Amodei
SECONDER: Bryan Kesterson
AYES: Dittmar, Pereira, Amodei, Kesterson, McDonough, Phelps, Reid
5. 2044 Comprehensive Plan: Project Updates for Community Launch
and Baseline Conditions Assessment
Kristen Holdsworth, Long Range Planning Manager, provided an update on
the 2044 Comprehensive Plan relating to the project schedule, recently
completed deliverables and upcoming community engagement.
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A Comprehensive Plan envisions a city's future and describes its long-term
vision for growth and accompanying infrastructure and services. Under the
Washington State Growth Management Act, cities are required to plan for
residential and employment growth over the next 20-years. Through 2044,
Kent is expected to accommodate 10,200 housing units and 32,000 jobs.
These growth targets were established through efforts and negotiations in
previous years to update the King County Countywide Planning Policies.
The City is required to adopt a periodic update of the Comprehensive Plan by
December 31, 2024. The process to update Kent's Comprehensive Plan will
be in four phases. Community engagement will occur throughout the entire
project:
1. Launch (Q1-Q2, 2023)
Background research and existing conditions analysis
Community Kickoff and SEPA Environmental Impact Statement (EIS)
Scoping - from mid-May through mid-July
2. Frame (Q3-Q4, 2023)
Scenarios and Land Use Planning
Housing Needs Analysis
3. Refine (Q1-Q2, 2024)
Draft Policy Framework and Elements
Draft SEPA EIS
4. Adopt (Q3-Q4, 2024)
Final EIS
Final Comprehensive Plan with Implementation
Ms. Holdsworth presented on project progress, including:
A baseline conditions and equity analysis, which can inform decisions
for the Comprehensive Plan update related to future land use,
transportation, and other issues; and
Plans for the Community Kickoff/Project Launch, including multiple
engagement opportunities and SEPA EIS Scoping.
There was a great deal of engagement from the Board Members during the
presentation around the maps and statistics. Questions revolved around how
and when the statistical numbers were obtained, deeper breakdown of some
of the statistics and the distinction between different geographical locations
in Kent.
The Board members had several recommendations for additional community
outreach methods such as informative posters in ethnic groceries, King
County Public Health, and the Kent School District.
There was a brief discussion at the end of the presentation around four topics
that Ms. Holdsworth presented:
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1. What are the biggest challenges and opportunities facing Kent in the next
20 years? How should the Comprehensive Plan address these challenges and
opportunities?
2. Are there areas you think should be a focus for growth in the future?
3. What do you think residents, businesses, and other community groups will be
most concerned about during the Comprehensive Plan update process?
4. What do you think residents, businesses, and other community groups will be
most excited about during the Comprehensive Plan update process?
Most members concentrated on question 1 and 3.
6. 2023 Legislative Session Recap
The Washington state legislative session ended on April 23, 2023 and the
governor has completed signing bills and the budget. Staff provided a high-
level overview of housing, planning, and land use related bills that were
adopted this session. High-level updates included HB 1110 (missing middle)
and HB 1337 (ADUs), as well as new requirements for permit streamlining.
7. LUPB Summer Meeting Schedule and Agenda Topics
Staff requested input to help prepare for the next few months of LUPB
meetings. We are between major deliverable work products and know that
several people have pre-planned travel.
Please come prepared to discuss the following:
1. We are considering reducing meetings in June through September to one
meeting per month. We plan on cancelling the "first" meeting of the month
and keeping the meeting on the fourth Monday of the month? Does this
present any scheduling conflicts for you?
2. Are there any topics or items you would like additional or background
information on as we prepare to dive into deeper discussions for the
Comprehensive Plan?
3. We are considering some offsite walking tours/meetings to help us explore
different neighborhoods, on-the-ground conditions, and review new
development. Would you prefer to have these during our regularly scheduled
LUPB meeting, or another time? If another time, please share your
suggestion.
Members agreed that the second meeting of the month works for their
schedules. There is interest in having a presentation or more information
about the utility services in Kent, transit planning and issues of a more
emergent nature such as the purchase of the Corona Lodge by King County.
The group was very interested in doing walking tours and agreed to conduct
them during normal LUPB meeting dates and times.
S. Adjournment 7:50 p.m.
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Committee Secretary
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