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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Meeting - Council - Minutes - 5/16/2023 Approved City Council Workshop • Workshop Regular Meeting KENT Minutes WAS M IN G 7 0 N May 16, 2023 Date: May 16, 2023 Time: 5:55 p.m. Place: Chambers I. CALL TO ORDER Attendee Name Fitlle Status Arrived Bill Boyce Council President Present Brenda Fincher Councilmember Present Satwinder Kaur Councilmember Present Marli Larimer Councilmember Present _ Zandria Michaud Councilmember Present Toni Troutner Councilmember Present Les Thomas Councilmember Excused Dana Ralph Mayor Present H. PRESENTATIONS 1 2024 Comprehensive Plan Update Kristen 90 MIN. Holdsworth/ MIG Consulting Long Range Planning Manager, Kristen Holdsworth informed the Council that MIG Consultants, Alex Dupey and Sou Garner would provide an abbreviated version of the presentation due to the workshop starting late. Dupey and Garner provided a project background, schedule, progress and next steps and advised this is the first introduction of the Comprehensive Plan and they will be returning to provide periodic updates to the Council. Meeting ended at 6:18 p.m. Kt*n ley A. Kam ota- City Clerk '¢I try Cit Counc -- -y- l[ 1 - _ Workshop May 16, 2023 71 Alex Dupey, AICP Sou Garner �` 1 ' - M I G ftftC Nh' Comprehensive Plan 2044 - —: - Building Our Future Together Tonight"s Presentation • Project Background • Project Schedule • Project Progress • Plans Review • Regulatory Audit • Baseline Conditions & Equity Analysis • Project Website • Equitable Engagement Plan • Next Steps • Project Launch: June 1 + Scenario Planning -L Comprehensive Plan 2044 'KENTj, Building Our Future Together _ \ Comprehensive Plan 2044 ,KENT Building Our Future Together A Comprehensive Planning in Washington 3 KENT WASHINGTON Growth Management Act (GMA) Washington State Legislature The Growth Management Act: A Framework for Planning in Washington State Y ge Multicounty Planning Policies (MPPs) CITY 4F KENT �I�IO \� n �OrO COMPREHENSNEPLAN fl +J_ Put Sound Regional C o uncil (PSRC) A Plan for the Central Puget Sound Regan i 40L.Comprehensive Plan 2044 'KENTLBuilding Our Future Together o Countywide Planning Policies ', t "��^,"�;, •r' King County '� 4 ' +`� Kent Comprehensive Plan �:I 4 ' :,� �u "t't��>ir �•- -. City Council �, �� � �_a., ��•• Kent Functional Plans - %�_ � • ���;' City Council � -'-� .:�• Kent Codes and �`� . Regulations City Council roject 4 Kent's 2044 Growth Targets Kent 2044 New Housing Units By Affordability 5,000 M 4,500 4,489 � � r 4,000 10,200 new housing units 3,500 3,000 2,856 2,500 lllllf� 2,000 1,500 1,000 788 820 929 500 318 0 - 0-30%AM 31-50%AMI 51-80%AM 81-100%AMI 101-120%AMI 121+%AMI 32,000 new jobs `\ �h,Comprehensive Plan 2044 'KENTj, Building Our Future Together Expand NEW SEPA EIS Partnerships and Coordinated Efforts Comply with New + Updated Input from Requirements Decision Makers Honor History and Recognize Comprehensive Community Changing Plan Update Engagement Conditions _ \ Comprehensive Plan 2044 ,KENT Building Our Future Together A Proj"ect Schedule KENT W-HINGTON Comprehensive Plan Update Schedule LAUNCH JFRAME —:�4REFINE JADOPT 2023 Q1/Q2 2023 Q3/Q4 2024 Q1/Q2 2024 Q3/Q4 • Community 6 0 Scenariosand • Draft Policy Final EIS Kickoff and r Land Use Framework and Final Plan with Scoping 0 Housing Needs Elements Implementation • Baseline Analysis • Draft EIS Analysis • Combined 1W > Council and LUPB Workshop 401L.Comprehensive Plan 2044 Ongoing ' 'a' - KENTL),Building Our Future Toge Launch : Initiation and Information Gathering LAUNCH • Project Initiation and Information Gathering • Plans review 2023 Q1/Q2 . Regulatory audit • Community Baseline Conditions & Equity Analysis Kickoff and . Public Communications and Outreach Scoping • Baseline • Equitable Engagement Plan Analysis • Project Website: Engage.KentWA.gov/FutureKent • Community Kickoff Launch Comprehensive Plan 2044 'KENTj, Building Our Future Together CITY OF KENT a_, ,m� F 4 INDUSTRIAL DESIGN GUIDELINES im �+. KENT p HOUSING - s PLAN = (� Downtown Subarea PLAN Sha!n the Future olHome P 4 1. ■ — I i Action Plan Cifyof Kent � re �ivdownuown 1 _ - - I � �'�- Ven7ureoownluwcKent.cem Ri15A9AAp613S5 _� �tlepM 6133eU4[.ndlollrsl,MdYylon��!� `/K[NT mePmyMob[vane Regulatory Audit: Findings Growth Management • Implement an inclusive engagement process that Act addresses racial and income disparities • Generally, the City's Comprehensive Plan is consistent with GMA requirements 2015-2035 Comprehensive Plan Some chapters and sections need updates to be fully compliant with new requirements • Meet the required population/housing (10,200 Development units) and employment targets (32,000 jobs) Regulations Comprchwsi-Plan 2044 'KENTj, Building Our Future Together Regulatory Audit: Findings • Address critical areas management and protection and reduce greenhouse gas emissions and environmental justice impacts • Support a variety of housing types for every income level, regardless of race or ethnicity, or income • Provide a framework to prioritize capital improvement projects, and the locations of new public facilities to support equitable access to services and encourage safe connections to schools • Evaluate transportation to meet preferred alternative level of service, encourage multimodal facilities, and support an integrated network `\, Comprchwsi-Plan 2044 K E N Tj, Building Our Future Together "*#&, Comprehensive Plan 2044 ,KENT Building Our Future Together A Baseline Conditions and Equity Analysis 13 KENT W A S H I N G T O N • • • • • • • 25% 64% 11% Under 18 18-64 65 Years Old Years Old Years Old and Over • 42.5% 1349385 Households 6% of Population Speak a Language with a Disability Total Other Than English `\, comprehensive Plan 2044 hbl: K E N Tj, Building Our Future Together Kent's Land Use and Zoning seaTac Percentage of Total Area by Land Use Agricultural �nRGR Park&open 1% tf I! " •,M i Space ruu{R'.B oe:��ROala sa 's+K�l b% a-ta T • I a sir" < aRa� 0.d tecR� � RHIs MHP' SRM.S IK lionR _ .a 6 Single-Family R 'Jnt-p A H R G �I Mti -Mid - ig �_ R w ■5Ra M Residential (w . E �- � SR,B [ MIr arie IX:f.�._ MRG SRa6 Helg \�i SRd MR u R. Sad I 4�a.R Rr`B r Sp3 SRR RM"` fJll R�� ice, \ 3 Multi-Family Residential a "R,;e 6.sc'.aete— �� env Piu. [Mg';o��`;"70 �t, YiB M „". cG"i ng 8% II �'Y�L sRa nomas � sR-, sR+s Me dah `\ �h,Comprehensive Plan 2044 36rrydaIR "KENTj, Building Our Future Together Chr topher aR't �`l,_�(AmAre enSioe Plan 2054 �� O,p Non-white Population � 181 515 "eulK ;reToge IV s 0 0.0%-43.0% Q 43.1%-52.2% Kent Racial 52.3%-59.8% ` 9 5 -59.9%-bb.8% -66.8%-88.2% a� City Limits Distribution p SE 206 SE 85T ST y3 6S 218 5T 5� m r GyRD 2 1 S = 2 P �7-DES�O 524 ? E ST W IANES -l.lv_[S r S Nd 51 SE eAT 57 ME5 Z SI G z W SMITH E SMITH N Q i ER 51 z a ST Sl 5 2n8 ST � SE 2d8 ST — � a & :R1 OQ M -';5�5T 5 259,5r y � 5 6 6 w SE KENT KANGLEY RD 516 5E 2775T SE 17A 2 Sg ti77 ST WY " OF 167� O Miles 0 0.5 1 2 3 r� Z O� _`\, comurehcnsirc elan zoa< 3 W Oq "KEN Populotion by roce L81 Building Our Future Together `--- --�--i 515 White I1-26 Kent Racial � " ,R yz� � �`^ ` �e f 26-41% �. 41-54% Distribution: ST96ST — 54-71% I ^Q _ 71-100% o a �d City Limits White z Sf2°e 'a ST Q�, 2 ST n 1 f1 SE 2165T t "'SST al aE5 Rif, R..:~ VETERANS OR m P 6 Z P� T p 5>—� u "f' • W W JAMES E JAMES ST S 240 5T JAMES ST Z 5T H w ESMIT" '—EEKER ST Z c SM178 ST 5T r "" 5 2— — SE 2d6 5T p� 5 260 s 159 ST Al I SF%EW KANGIEV R0 s WY - 516 s _� — — L ® 1671 O Mlles 0 0.5 1 2 r� Z O� u�ehcn.nc r'13ri[044 3'� oy ,/KENTi ,� 1s Population by race L81 Building Our Future Together ASIOi1 a� Kent Racial ° vPy f 5-14% ^ m J — T 14-24% Distribution: 191 IT 34-49% �Q o City Limils Asian �� 5E2oe C ST < 2 ST f1 I S 218 Si f' C — ^ 4 4 1tis 51 m P m a y 2�.0 f+•: VETERANS pR 5 Z Z P 5240' oNl rL+ v w 5if r' • + 1 - W1AME5 ElAME55T SL 1 1AME5 ST O 5T .. - 3. W E SMITI{ r• W MEEKER ST Z z SMITH 5T 5T 1 r 5E 248 ST L� n A 2w 5259 ST Pi M23T — ,' •SSE XEn'i KANGLEY R[] 7 IT �77$T 516 Jr CmSE II i I �' I O Mlles 1 • 0 0.5 I 2 � I � `3 F m� 0 ��� Comarehensive Plan 20w 3 W �°q KE�iVT1,� Population by race Kent RaciaI OurFutureTogeder_ 515 Hispanic 0-3% - QE 3-7% Distribution: . == �___.. ,� T• _ 7.16% 5 196 ST I ` �I 16.31% • • - ' 31-55% Hispanic/ "a _ _ _ _ o �� tl City Limits ' �4E 208 SE 208 ST ST 52 i 5 y3 �. �I ¢ Latino n ` SSE 216 ST + ' i21s Si 5 y DES RD I a - .F Z Z v5 24 Z � ST WI-Z5 Ej-ESST 'JAME5 S1 7 5T C� W ESMITH - E151 Z i SMITI ST S7 SE 2a 5T ¢ r bQ by F 1 Z N O ¢ - - I - 1 5:ase sT F.2ST ` - - , r •-SE OW KANGI FY Ap I I 177 5T 5i 27' 536. I 167 I J O Miles � 0 0.5 1 2 r� ? `\, Comurnhrn:nc lI.S i'i[044 3'� OHO 2"KENTj PS p opulotion by race Sal Building Our Future Together n— -- —--Y 515 Black .,/ Fi a � Kent Racial y° 33- -9% 15-23% Distribution: r 9a5T _ � I 1 1 23-47% r Q Black - — : City Limits SE2. yf a sE 208 ST ST 1 S 212 SI 'W^ `a I �SE 216 5 218 Si 1 � �1.OE5 12g SI 12,5 24ST WLAMES0 ST r SE 240 ST t 1 Z ST \ ° w ESM11, W MEE. ?'¢SMITH ST S1 < 524851 +1 ¢ I e SE 256 sT t 'a 5 259 sr a I —1 & j 77 E 2]6 •+SE RENT KANGLEY RO 257 S $lfi; 777$T WY a~ • i O Mlles ' 0 0.5 1 2 Compre a Plan 2044 � <sl 7KENTi 3 181 sis Median Household Income Building Our Future Together �. $0-$52,750 Median $52,750_$72,000 $72,000-$e7,000 $87,000-$111,100 ,600 House old _ Highest20% on-w ©" Highest 20%Non-white population ®Lowest 20%Median Household Income �City Incom _ : — sE�oasr sr :: M1' SAS 3 _ 18 3 K �1 r s.�_, a��q se v.n�s n •• © 167 O Miles 0 0.5 1 2 3 Z Comprehensive Plan 2044 3 /��� Persons Below Poverty Level f81 515 Building Our Future Together 0%-4.3% 4.4%-10.6% j/ 10.7%-19.4% Poverty _ _ 19.5%-32.5% 32.6%-54.1% Levels / 0 Highest 20%Non-white population /',j jf ®Lowest 20%Median Household Income / City Limits Lower percentage BIPOC with low median income j/ Higher percentage of BIPOC 5// O with low median income r. a _ Is 112 3 1E 212 sE.ertrru+cuv eo 516 aHpL st Yxil S� • • a ». © 167 O Miles 0 0.5 1 2 3 omprenen5iye Sian ZOO � 'KENTi � Renter Occupied Housing Units 81 Building Our Future Together : 515 L 0%-12.7 12.8%-26.4% '► 26.5%-43.6% Renter Occupi e ,,, •' Highest 20%Non-white population d ® Lowest 20°o Median Household Income ti a~City Limits Housin g U n its esr sz � Lower percentage of BIPOC with low median income OHigher percentage of BIPOC with low median income - � ns'i�153 �{epNSce •f. II • � 0 3 s' • m F.-• � r F55 i�. zF1 H IB ' ..:,. .r........... -' iF Kiry[rq=•fiFreO sze O Miles 0 0.5 1 2 _ \ Comprehensive Plan 2044 ,KENT Building Our Future Together A CommunityEngagement T 24 KEN WA5H I NGTON PrinciplesEquitable Engagement Plan Outcomes Key Audiences CBOs Informed The community is informed on the project goals Residents , Decision- Collaboration Making and possibilities of projects to be developed youth, older adults) Advocacy Groups Address Inclusive & A range of opportunities for collaborators to giveCommunity Based • Barriers Equitable input and feedback. Employers and Employees CivicOrganizations Accountabilit Building on The community see the results of theirTribes y Existing Efforts involvement at project milestones and in the Plan. Departments Long-Term IMF Engagement Capacity Phase 1 : Community Kickoff and EIS Scoping Phase 2: Community Priorities, Future Land Use, and Values Phase 3: Draft Comprehensive Plan Review and Commenting 25 WahlfintWA.gw RSearch Sy AI rJ3 it Oj- #ntWA.g it z ..; -- .>ia considers decisions related to land use,housing,economic development,services,and a variety of other topics to guide future growth. The City's last Comp Plan update was adopted in 2015.Kent has experienced a lot of change since then.The 2044 Camp Plan is an opportunity to recognize these changes and update our vision,goals,and policies to reflect who we are and want to be.It is an opportunity to develop an actionable plan that transforms the vision into a reality. Community input is essential to developing the Comp Plan's vision,goals,and policy statements.We know we are better together,and your ideas are important to shape the City's ' future.Join us in a community-wide discussion to help update the Comp Plan! Why does this matter? The Comp Plan impacts our city in several ways.It helps us plan for where and how new housing can be built,wherejobs and commercial businesses can be located,how our roads STAY INFORMED can better accommodate multiple modes of transportation,how we can improve infrastructure and services,and how we can protect our environ ment atongwith other critical resources.Ultimately the goals and policies laid out in the Comp Plan will have an impact on everyone's day-to-day lives in the city,from where we live to how we get around and Subscribcfor project vWwes much more. EarlyEngagement Mh V d '-w4KES CHILI PIE. i o 01, 0 -0 `�,\ Comprehensive Plan 2044 ',KENTj, Building Our Future Together Phase 1 Engagement: Project Launch and EIS Scoping Community Events Other Methods • May 13: Puget Sound Fire Teddy • Project Website Bear Clinic • Social Media • June 3: Kent International Festival • Emails • June 17: Juneteenth event at YMCA • Videos • June 24: Kent Farmers Market • Local businesses and CBo • June 26: LUPB Hearing partnerships • July 14, 15, and 16: Kent • Community locations Cornucopia Days Comprehensive Plan 2044 'KENTj,. Building Our Future Together _ \ Comprehensive Plan 2044 Building Our Future Together S Next Steps T 29 KEN WA5H I NGTON Comprehensive Plan Update Schedule -4 LAUNCH FRAME REFINE ADOPT 2023 Q1/Q2 2023 Q3/Q4 2024 Q1/Q2 2024 Q3/Q4 • Community - . . Co . - . -7� 7M"M Kickoff and Land Use Counciland 0 Final Plan with Scoping Housing NeedsImplementation • Baseline Analysis Workshop Analysis Draft Policy Framework and DraftElements Comprehensive Plan 2044 Ongoing Community Engagement XENT�)o-r Building Our Future Toge Comprehensive Plan Update Schedule LAUNCH FRAME • Land use, housing and transportation scenarios 2023 Q1/Q2 2023 Q3/Q4 . Climate and Environmental Analysis JWW• Community - • Community priorities & Draft Future Kickoff and Land Use Land Use Map scoping 9 Housing Needs • Policy framework and • Baseline Analysis implementation plan Analysis • Regular City Council, advisory committee meetings, Land Use & Planning Board check-ins Comprehensive Plan 2044 'KENTj) Building Our Future Together Comprehensive Plan Update Schedule LAUNCH iliw REFINE Community meetings and surveys to vet 2024 Q1/Q2 project progress and 2023 Q1/Q2 recommendations • Community 0 Scenariosand • Draft Policy • Draft and final Kickoff and Land Use Framework and Comprehensive Plan Scoping 0 Housing NeedsElements • Draft and final EIS • Baseline Analysis • Draft EIS • Regular City Council, Analysis • Combined advisory committee Council and meetings, Land Use LUPB & Planning Board Workshop check-ins Ongoing Community Engagement &IL Comprehensive Plan 2044 1" 2 K E N T Building Our Future Together' _ \ Comprehensive Plan 2044 ,KENT Building Our Future Together S Council Discussion 33 KENT WA5H I NGTON Council Discussion 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? rehensive Plan2044 � P KENT-1 Building Our Future Together ,KENT, Questions? Kristen Holdsworth, Project Manager 253 . 856 , 5441 futurekent@KrentWA. gov Engage. KentWAgov/Futu re Kent35 .T r Equitable Engagement Metrics UQaI MAL%aa- Accessibility 0 Hold events at locations or times requested by members of the public. • Track total number of participants, tracking participation across all outreach activities. • Maintain a consistent level of participation throughout the process. • Successfully meet with representatives from each of the key audiences. Reach • Meet multiple new community groups or community leaders. • Provide a "report card" summarizing public input following each phase, outlining next steps that respond to specific ideas. • Reach 1 ,000 likes related to the project on Facebook or similar social media platform. EMIF = Criterh?-A Diversity • Routinely collect demographic data where practical. • Individuals attending the events roughly represent the population. • Receive a significant percentage of responses from youth, older adults, and demographically diverse residents. • Receive data from a range of different demographics and interests at outreach activities. Impact • Receive a high response from online questionnaire and workshops. • Periodically present project updates to decision makers throughout the process. • Maintain participation from non-City public agencies. • Identify volunteers to champion a project or recommendation that stems from the final plan. • Reach unanimous approval of the final plan from City leaders