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� Land Use and Planning Board
�KENT Land Use Regular Meeting
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August 26, 2024
Date: August 26, 2024
Time: 6:01 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 6:01 p.m.
Attendee Name Title Status Arrived
Sandra Pereira Reynolds Chair Excused
Bryan Kesterson Co-Chair Present
Shane Amodei Present
Dione Dittmar Present
Sally McDonough Present
Justus Phelps Present
Benjamin Reid Present
3. Changes to the Agenda
None
4. Approval of Minutes dated August 12, 2024
MOTION: Move to approve the Minutes dated August 12, 2024
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Benjamin Reid
SECONDER: Sally McDonough
AYES: Kesterson, Amodei, Dittmar, McDonough, Phelps, Reid
EXCUSED: Pereira Reynolds
5. Comprehensive Plan — Capital Facilities and Utilities Elements
At the LUPB meeting staff provided an overview of updates to the Capital
Facilities and Utilities Elements. Changes to the goals and policies focus on
updates to be responsive to new Puget Sound Regional Council (PSRC)
Multicounty Planning Policies (MPPs), King County Countywide Planning
Policies (CPPs), and equity considerations.
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The discussion around the Capital Facilities was as follows:
CF1 - the second use of the word adequate' seems redundant.
CF6 - there was strong support to change the language. The statement infers
that people feel safe in and around Kent and that the goal is to maintain that
level of safety. Most members felt that the language needs to change to
better reflect the current status and the goal moving forward.
CF7 - A member asked that the word 'Outreach' also be included because of
the work the police do in outreach.
CF10 - A question was asked if this statement is referring to reducing
recidivism? Kristen Holdsworth confirmed that. Sally thought the statement
could be clarified.
CF12 - A member felt that the word cooperatively' should be revised to
something like enhanced coordination'. Kristen responded that the language
is from a regulatory requirement, and that coordination efforts with the
school district continue.
The discussion around Utilities was as follows:
U4 - A member questioned whether the City can really meet water demand
for the next 20 years. Kristen noted that the utility providers have
requirements for planning efforts and the project team has coordinated with
them to discuss the Comprehensive Plan. Through these conversations the
utilities have conveyed they can meet the need.
U5 - A member asked for clarification regarding standards to be more
explicitly called out when discussing drinking water.
U16 - There were question regarding whether the power grid can support
Kent for the next 20 years. Kristen indicated that there is concern regarding
future power supply, especially in the Industrial Valley but that PSE says with
enough time and preparation they can supply the power for the next 20
years.
U17 - A member recommended that the word safety' be included when
discussing clean energy siting.
There was general discussion about Emergency Management and where that
falls in the Elements or if it should be its own Element. Kristen explained that
it will probably be included in Land Use and Climate Resiliency but there is
still work being done on that and it will not be in its own element because the
city works with Puget Sound Regional Fire Authority for emergency
management.
There were questions about removing language about Natural Gas. There
was a recommendation that something be added back in.
6. Adjournment 7:06 p.m.
Ta.wya/Kai ,rV
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