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Land Use and Planning Board
KENT Land Use Regular Meeting
W Minutes
January 22, 2024
Date: January 22, 2024
Time: 6: 13 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 6:13 p.m.
Attendee Name Title Status Arrived
Sandra Pereira Reynolds Chair Present
Bryan Kesterson Co-Chair Present
Shane Amodei Present
Dione Dittmar Present
Sally McDonough Present
Justus Phelps _ Excused
Benjamin Reid Present
3. Approval of Minutes dated December 11, 2023
MOTION: Move to approve the Minutes dated December 11, 2023
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Dione Dittmar
SECONDER: Sally McDonough
AYES: Pereira Reynolds, Kesterson, Amodei, Dittmar, McDonough, Reid
EXCUSED: Phelps
4. Changes to the Agenda
No changes.
S. LUPB 101 Training
Staff gave a short refresh training on the Open Public Meetings Act, Public
Records Act, Roberts Rules, LUPB members' roles in the planning process,
and planning in Kent.
6. Comprehensive Plan update: Community Advisory Group (CAG)
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At the LUPB meeting, staff provided an update on the creation and kickoff of
the Comprehensive Plan Community Advisory Group (CAG). The CAG will:
Represent their network and community in a manner that is just, fair, and
reflective of the larger interests;
Provide input and feedback on the programmatic Draft Environmental Impact
Statement for the 2044 Comprehensive Plan update;
Provide recommendations for Rounds 2 and 3 engagement and outreach;
Assist in the update of the existing policies and goals to reflect community
input and new requirements for comprehensive plans that are being adopted
as part of the periodic update process; and
Provide input and guidance when updating the Future Land Use map for
development over the next 20 years.
7. Downtown Subarea Plan (DSAP) Update: Project Intro
Staff provided an overview of the Downtown Subarea Plan update process
and asked for early input from the board on various project components.
BACKGROUND:
The City is working to update 'Kents Downtown Subarea Plan (DSAP)
<https://www.kentwa.gov/home/showpublisheddocument/4854/6362147917
68000000>. The DSAP is a policy guide for Downtown that encourages a
dense, mixed-use urban center that complements 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
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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.
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 in the process of contracting with MIG,
Inc for consultant support. ECD will coordinate efforts with all departments to
review, evaluate, and update policies.
8. 04 2023 ECD Updates
The Long Range Planning manager provided a brief update on ECD activities,
including economic development, long range planning, development
applications, and other department updates.
9. Adjournment 7:50 p.m.
Tanya,Kos
Committee Secretary
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