HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Meeting - City Council Workshop - 02/20/2024 KENT CITY COUNCIL WORKSHOP
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KEN T Tuesday, February 20, 2024
VV A 5 H I N G T O N
5:15 p.m.
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Mayor Dana Ralph
Council President Satwinder Kaur
Councilmember Bill Boyce Councilmember Marli Larimer
Councilmember John Boyd Councilmember Zandria Michaud
Councilmember Brenda Fincher Councilmember Toni Troutner
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Item Description Speaker Time
1 Downtown Subarea Plan (DSAP) Kristen 35 MIN.
Update: Project Intro Holdsworth
2 Mill Creek Canyon Earthworks Terry Jungman 40 MIN.
Framework Plan - Final Presentation
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Council Workshop Workshop Regular Meeting February 20, 2024
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DATE: February 20, 2024
TO: City Council Workshop
SUBJECT: Downtown Subarea Plan (DSAP) Update: Project Intro
SUMMARY: At the upcoming Council Workshop staff will provide an overview of the
Downtown Subarea Plan (DSAP) update process and will ask for early input from
Council on various project components.
BACKGROUND:
The City is working to update Kent's Downtown Subarea Plan (DSAP). The DSAP is
a policy guide for Downtown that encourages a dense, mixed-use urban center that
compliments transit and infill and redevelopment compatible with the community's
economic, environmental, and planning goals. It was last updated in 2013.
The Puget Sound Regional Council (PSRC) develops policies and coordinates
decisions about regional growth, transportation and economic development
planning within King, Kitsap, Pierce and Snohomish counties. PSRC, through
collaboration with more than 100 partners, has created a four-county regional
growth strategy called Vision 2050.
A hallmark of Vision 2050's regional growth strategy are "centers":
Regional growth centers (RGCs) are locations of more compact,
pedestrian-oriented development with a mix of housing, jobs, retail, services,
and other destinations. The region's plans identify centers as areas that
should receive a greater proportion of the region's population and
employment growth than other parts of the urban area, while providing
improved access and mobility-especially for walking, biking, and transit.
Manufacturing/industrial centers (MICs) are locations for more intensive
industrial activity.
Both regional growth centers and manufacturing/industrial centers are focal points
for economic development and transportation infrastructure investments. The
region has designated 30 regional growth centers and 10 regional
manufacturing/industrial centers. Downtown Kent is designated RGC and Kent's
Industrial Valley is a designated MIC. On average, the City receives about $10-15
million in grants every two years for transportation projects.
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Periodically, PSRC evaluates existing centers and their accompanying subarea plans
to ensure consistency with Vision 2050 and further regional collaboration. The next
PSRC Centers Recertification process starts in 2025. Jurisdictions will need to adopt
subarea plans that conform to Vision 2050 and Regional Centers Framework to
remain eligible and competitive for PSRC funding. The "Rally the Valley" Industrial
Subarea Plan was adopted in 2020 and complies with the updated PSRC
requirements. Since DSAP has not been updated since 2013, the City must update
the DSAP if it wishes to maintain certification and designation as a Regional Growth
Center.
ECD staff will lead this project and is contracting with MIG, Inc. for consultant
support. ECD will coordinate efforts with all departments to review, evaluate, and
update policies.
The workshop provides an opportunity for Council to provide early input for the
project. Staff have prepared a few questions to generate discussion, but are open
to other topics as well:
1. How would you define success for the Downtown Subarea Plan update?
2. What concerns do you have about Downtown or the update?
3. What voices or perspectives do we need to include in our engagement
efforts?
4. Do you have any other feedback, ideas, or information you would like to
share with the project team?
SUPPORTS STRATEGIC PLAN GOAL:
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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DATE: February 20, 2024
TO: City Council Workshop
SUBJECT: Mill Creek Canyon Earthworks Framework Plan - Final
Presentation
SUMMARY: Parks Planning and Development Manager Terry Jungman will provide
Council with a final presentation on the Mill Creek Canyon Earthworks Framework
Plan.
SUPPORTS STRATEGIC PLAN GOAL:
Innovative Government - Delivering outstanding customer service, developing leaders, and
fostering innovation.
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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