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• Monday, September 25, 2023
KENT 6:00 PM
Chambers
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Chair Dione Dittmar
Co-Chair Sandra Pereira Shane Amodei
Bryan Kesterson Sally McDonough
Justus Phelps Benjamin Reid
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Item Description Action Speaker Time
1. Call to Order Chair
2. Roll Call Chair 01 MIN.
3. Approval of June 26, 2023 YES Chair 01 MIN.
Minutes
4. Changes to the Agenda Chair
5. Comprehensive Plan Update- NO Kristen Holdsworth, 45 MIN.
Phase I Community Engagement AICP, Long Range
Summary Planning Manager, ECD
6. Q2 ECD Update NO Kristen Holdsworth, 15 MIN.
AICP, Long Range
Planning Manager, ECD
7. Adjournment Chair
Unless other noted, the Land Use and Planning Board meets at 6 p.m. on the
second and fourth Monday of each month in Kent City Hall, Council Chambers, 220
Fourth Avenue South, Kent, WA 98032.
For additional information please contact City of Kent at or via email at
Cityclerk@KentWA.gov.
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The public may submit written public comments that relate to a committee agenda item by emailing:
cityclerk@kentwa.gov by 3:30 p.m. on the day of this committee meeting. After 3:30 p.m., written
public comments may only be submitted in person by presenting them to the committee secretary at
the public meeting. Written public comments that do not relate to a committee agenda item are not
permitted. Written public comments are not read into the record.
Unless otherwise noted, the Land Use and Planning Board meets on the second and fourth Mondays of
each month in Kent City Hall, Council Chambers, 220 Fourth Avenue South, Kent, WA. 98032.
For additional information please contact Tanya Kosen at 253-856-54611 or email
Tkosen@kentwa.gov.
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Pending Approval
Land Use and Planning Board
KENT Land Use Regular Meeting
WA9H... Minutes
June 26, 2023
Date: June 26, 2023
Time: 6:00 p.m.
Place: Chambers
Members: Dione Dittmar, Chair
Sandra Pereira, Co-Chair
Shane Amodei,
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Agenda: a
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1. Call to Order 6:00 p.m. a
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Attendee Name Title Status L Arrived
Dione Dittmar Chair Present c
Sandra Pereira Co-Chair Excused N
Shane Amodei Excused N
Bryan Kesterson Present
Sally McDonough Present c
Justus Phelps Present
Benjamin Reid Present
3. Changes to the Agenda
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4. Approval of the Minutes
a. Approval of Minutes dated June 12, 2023
MOTION: Move to approve the Minutes dated June 12, 2023
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RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Bryan Kesterson
SECONDER: Benjamin Reid
AYES: Dittmar, Kesterson, McDonough, Reid
ABSENT: Phelps
EXCUSED: Pereira, Amodei
S. Public Hearing - Determination of Significance, Request for
Comments on Scope of EIS
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Staff provided an overview and update on the 2044 Comprehensive Plan. The
Land Use and Planning Board held this public hearing to receive public
comments on the record for SEPA EIS Scoping.
BACKGROUND:
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. _
Comprehensive plans are required by the State of Washington to be updated Z
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every 10 years. Since the City of Kent's last update in 2015, several state
laws and regional requirements have been adopted and implemented that LU
are now required as part of this Comprehensive Plan update process. Z
Over the next 20 years (through 2044), Kent is expected to accommodate a
10,200 housing units and 32,000 jobs. These growth targets were 0
established through efforts and negotiations in previous years to update the a
King County Countywide Planning Policies. o
The deadline to adopt a periodic update of the Comprehensive Plan is
December 31, 2024. The process to update Kent's Comprehensive Plan will o
be in four phases. Community engagement will occur throughout the entire N
project. N
Phase 1 Community Engagement (Project Launch and Scoping) is active from
June 2 through July 17, 2023. To learn more about the project, take a -
survey, and sign up to receive project updates visit
Engage.KentWA.gov/FutureKent <https://engage.kentwa.gov/futurekent>. ;
PUBLIC COMMENT
Randy Srnsky (98031) - Mr. Srnsky encouraged the "live where you work" �
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philosophy as he has lived in Kent since the early 60s and part of that time
he was able to work in Kent as well. He discourages policies that support long a
commutes.
Susan Holliday (98031) - Ms. Holliday shared concerns about the Missing a
Middle Housing Bill (HB1110) that has just passed at the State Legislature.
She had questions about the fairness/equity of changing single-family
neighborhoods to include multi-family as the people who purchased into the
neighborhood paid for SFR neighborhood and slightly larger lots. She brought
up logistical problems with this including parking and utilities.
William Heath Cote (98032) - Mr. Cote brought forward the topic of electric
cars and the effect they will have on the City and how the City will create
policy for that.
Belo Ochea (98042) - Mr. Ochea has a minor in Urban Ecological Design from
UW and stated that urban planning is his passion. He had several points
including, increasing urban embellishments with art, green spaces,
pedestrian only zones, sustainable architecture, rehab/outreach for the
homeless and drug affected, community gardens, ethnic inspired
architecture, as well as suggesting looking at other cities for inspiration such
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as Singapore. He promoted the University of Washington's Design Activism
website where they endorse a co-generative approach to policy creation. He
concluded with a personal poem.
Justin Englund (98042) - Mr. Englund encouraged Kent to create policy that
would allow for a wide range of diverse housing types. He highlighted his
concern around lack of access to public spaces be it no sidewalks, no bikes
lanes and poor parking options. He believes there should be more effort to
create public spaces that communities can gather in particularly the East Hill
of Kent. He also spoke about creating vibrant neighborhoods especially
downtown and along Benson Highway. Benson Highway will be the arterial z
used for the new King County Metro Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) I-Line and he g
stated that there are lots of under-utilized locations along that route. w
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code was given) - Mr. Apol wants Kent to use this opportunity to be more W
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forward thinking so that Kent will not just be know as an industrial hub. He p
also endorsed the idea of living where you work by creating more favorable
policy for developers. He also agreed with other commenters that the a
downtown needs to be more pedestrian friendly. He wants Kent to be a great o
place to live with quality amenities. M
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Kristen Holdsworth, Long Range Planning Manager, took some time to talk N
about House Bill 1110 and how that may affect the City. The City has hired N
consultants to help better analyze how this will impact Kent. Ms. Holdsworth
also touched on the City's history with Accessory Dwelling Unit policy and the -
new bill passed in the State Legislature. Ms. Holdsworth next touched on the
Downtown subarea plan update that is taking place simultaneously with the
Comprehensive Plan Update.
6. Adjournment 7:05 p.m.
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Committee Secretary
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LAND USE AND PLANNING BOARD
220 Fourth Avenue South
Kent, WA 98032
KENT
W A S H I N G T O N
DATE: September 25, 2023
TO: Land Use and Planning Board
FROM: Economic and Community Development
SUBJECT: Comprehensive Plan Update- Phase I Community
Engagement Summary
SUMMARY: The City is required to update its Comprehensive Plan by the end of
2024. At the upcoming meeting ECD staff will provide a summary of Phase I
Community Engagement and EIS Scoping and will discuss next steps.
BACKGROUND: 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.
UPCOMING MEETING: At the upcoming LUPB meeting, ECD staff will present on
"Phase I: Project Launch and EIS Scoping" community engagement. Information
will include an overview of outreach activities and provide a preliminary summary of
what we learned.
ECD staff will also ask for LUPB feedback on the following questions:
1. Did anything from our Phase I engagement summary findings surprise
you? Is there anything you think there should be clarifying/follow up
questions on?
2. On November 13 we will be meeting with LUPB and Council in a joint
workshop to discuss future growth scenarios. Are there any areas for
future jobs or housing growth you are particularly interested
exploring?
Are there additional community groups/organizations you recommend we reach out
to during Phase II and Phase III of engagement?
SUPPORTS STRATEGIC PLAN GOAL:
Innovative Government - Delivering outstanding customer service, developing leaders, and
fostering innovation.
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Evolving Infrastructure - Connecting people and places through strategic investments in physical
and technological infrastructure.
Thriving City - Creating safe neighborhoods, healthy people, vibrant commercial districts, and
inviting parks and recreation.
Sustainable Services - Providing quality services through responsible financial management,
economic growth, and partnerships.
Inclusive Community - Embracing our diversity and advancing equity through genuine community
engagement.
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LAND USE AND PLANNING BOARD
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Kent, WA 98032
KENT
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DATE: September 25, 2023
TO: Land Use and Planning Board
FROM: Economic and Community Development
SUBJECT: Q2 ECD Update
SUMMARY: At the upcoming meeting, the Long Range Planning manager will
provide a brief update on ECD activities, including economic development,
implementation of new state legislation, long range planning, and development.
SUPPORTS STRATEGIC PLAN GOAL:
Innovative Government - Delivering outstanding customer service, developing leaders, and
fostering innovation.
Sustainable Services - Providing quality services through responsible financial management,
economic growth, and partnerships.
Inclusive Community - Embracing our diversity and advancing equity through genuine community
engagement.
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