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Land Use and Planning Board
KENT Land Use Regular Meeting
WA9H... Minutes
September 9, 2024
Date: September 9, 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 Excused
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 August 26, 2024
MOTION: Move to approve the Minutes dated August 26, 2024
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Sally McDonough
SECONDER: Dione Dittmar
AYES: Kesterson, Amodei, Dittmar, McDonough, Reid
EXCUSED: Pereira Reynolds, Phelps
4. Changes to the Agenda
None
5. Code Changes for Behavioral Health Facilities Project
Planning Staff provided a summary of feedback received during outreach and
an overview of proposed code updates for a variety of behavioral health
facility code updates to Title 15 of Kent City Code. The proposed code
updates also include updates to allowed zones for Opioid Treatment
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Programs. The updates are informed by additional research, conversations,
and a community survey.
The state, county, and local jurisdictions are pursuing efforts to modernize
the mental health system and better meet the needs of the community. 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 needs. A lack of behavioral
health facilities has put significant strain on the region's hospitals, jails, and
emergency responders to provide mental health services.
There were some questions regarding the thought process of Council, Human
Services Commission, and the Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging Board
on the 500' vs 880' school buffer. Lindsay Walker and Kristen Holdsworth
both stated that the other groups were weighing the various needs of the
community and making sure that using the higher buffer would not make it
difficult to site a behavioral health facility in Kent.
There was some discussion around the term schools' as referred to in the
code. Kristen explained that the proposed code updates includes adding a
specific definition for this term and therefore doesn't need to be re-explained
in the body of the code.
The Board brought up safety and the inclusion of the section that states that
illegal drugs are prohibited since they are already against the law. Kristen
explained that the safety plans for these facilities is a requirement of the
state. Kent will be consulted to coordinate resources needed but that the
plan will be approved by the State. She also explained that including the
illegal drugs statement is a call out to bring attention to it and emphasize this
priority.
This was the final briefing before the public hearing and LUPB
recommendation to Council, which is scheduled for a special meeting on
September 23, 2024, at 7 pm.
6. 2044 Comprehensive Plan Update
Kristen Holdsworth provided an overview of the 2044 Comprehensive Plan
particularly for the following elements:
Parks and Open Space;
Transportation; and
Climate Resiliency.
The Transportation Master Plan was substantially updated in 2021 after
community outreach, technical analyses, project development, and City
Council input. The Parks and Open Space Plan (2022) and Recreation
Program Plan (2020) were also substantially updated since the last
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Comprehensive Plan periodic update. The changes to these goals and policies
are minimal and limited to addressing the preferred alternative and
regulatory requirements in order to reflect and respect the previous
extensive and more specific community engagement efforts.
The Climate Resiliency element is new for the 2044 Comprehensive Plan. A
new state law (HB 1181) requires cities like Kent to adopt a climate element
by June 2029. Kent is proactively adopting a climate element which will
outline efforts to date, requirements for 2029, and a strategy for going
fo rwa rd.
Staff shared updates on how the current Human Services goals and policies
are being integrated into the 2044 Comprehensive Plan to support a healthy,
inclusive, and supportive community.
There were general questions from board members around the new Climate
Resiliency element. Most questions were around how much the City has
already done and how much work still needs to be accomplished.
7. Adjournment 7:05 p.m.
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Committee Secretary
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