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� Land Use and Planning Board
�KENT Land Use Regular Meeting
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March 11, 2024
Date: March 11, 2024
Time: 6:00 p.m.
Place: Chambers
Members: Sandra Pereira Reynolds, Chair
Bryan Kesterson, Co-Chair
Shane Amodei,
Dione Dittmar,
Sally McDonough,
Justus Phelps,
Benjamin Reid
Agenda:
1. Call to Order 6:00 p.m.
Attendee Name Title Status Arrived
Sandra Pereira Reynolds Chair Present
Bryan Kesterson Co-Chair Present
Shane Amodei Present
Dione Dittmar Remote
Sally McDonough Present
Justus Phelps Present
Benjamin Reid Present
3. Changes to the Agenda
None
4. Approval of Minutes dated January 22, 2024
MOTION: Move to approve the Minutes dated January 22, 2024
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] 1
MOVER: Shane Amodei, Justus Phelps
AYES: Pereira Reynolds, Kesterson, Amodei, Dittmar, McDonough, Phelps, Reid
5. Introduction to the Economic Development Element of the
Comprehensive Plan
Bill Ellis, Kent's Chief Economic Development Officer, provided an overview of
economic development in Kent. Then, Callie McGrew presented an update on
the Economic Development Element progress made with our consultants,
MIG. The Economic Development Element outlines strategies and goals for
fostering economic growth and community prosperity. It encompasses
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policies related to land use, infrastructure, and programs aimed at creating a
vibrant and sustainable local economy.
MIG has conducted a review of the current Economic Development Element
and recommends revising the overall structure for consistency with other
elements. They also recommend changes based on emerging industry trends
not addressed in the current element, policy requirements from Puget Sound
Regional Council and King County, and our City's vision for growth and
community well-being.
6. Introduction of Behavioral Health Facilities Code Update Project
Lindsay Walker, Current Planner, provided an introduction to Behavioral
Health Facilities and an overview of the project scope. A behavioral health
services means mental health services, substance use disorder treatment
services, and co-occurring disorder treatment services. In Washington state
and King County there is a great need for facilities offering these services.
The facilities can range from lower intensity to higher intensity and are
typically not recommended in single family or industrial zones. The
presentation included an introduction to the breadth of behavioral health
facilities, including definitions, typical siting locations, and an overview of
permitting considerations. The presentation to LUPB kicks off the process for
further code amendments.
Recap of 2023 Code Amendments
In June 2023, the City amended Title 15 to address SB 5536 (commonly
referred to as the "Blake Fix"). SB 5536 updated state statutes concerning
controlled substances, including how local governments regulate opioid
treatment programs and harm reduction programs. Due to the tight effective
deadline, ECD staff prioritized changes necessary to comply with the
ordinance. However, staff anticipated further discussions would be needed
because the nature of behavioral health facilities has evolved. ECD
committed to further evaluation and fine-tuning of potential code
amendments in 2024. Since then, Planning staff have researched several
behavioral health facilities and best practices for siting.
Additional Background
In 2018, Governor Jay Inslee announced that he was pursuing a 5-year plan
to modernize the state's mental health system. The current strategy is to
expedite efforts to support smaller community-based health facilities. The
goal is to transition patients out of large state-run hospitals into smaller,
more specialized categories of facilities to better integrate them into the
community appropriate for patients' level of care needsTo help develop a
statewide behavioral health infrastructure, the Department of Commerce
created a model ordinance, which provides guidance and best practices for
local communities in siting and permitting these facilities.
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7. Adjournment 8:00 p.m.
Ta,tya Kov yv
Committee Secretary
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