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Home My WebLink AboutBoards & Commissions - Land Use & Planning Board - 03/10/2025 4^4�� Land Use and Planning Board • Monday, March 10, 2025 KENT 6:00 PM WASH I N G T O N Chambers Click here to loin the meeting Webinar ID: 870 3495 9587 253-215-8782, 87034959587# 253-205-0468, 87034959587# Chair Sandra Pereira Reynolds Co-Chair Bryan Kesterson Dione Dittmar Benjamin Reid Justus Phelps Adetotun Oyefeso Ali Shasti ************************************************************** Item Description Action Speaker Time 1. Call to Order Chair 2. Roll Call Chair 01 MIN. 3. Changes to the Agenda Chair 4. Approval of February 24, 2025 YES Chair 01 MIN. Minutes 5. ReDiscover Downtown: Subarea NO Kristen Holdsworth, 30 MIN. Plan Update AICP, Long Range Planning Manager 6. ReCode Kent: Creating Housing NO Kristen Holdsworth, 30 MIN. Option - Project Introductions AICP, Long Range Planning Manager 7. Adjournment Chair Unless otherwise noted, the Land Use and Planning Board meets at 6 p.m. on the second and fourth Monday of each month in Kent City Hall, Council Chambers, 220 Fourth Avenue South, Kent, WA 98032. For additional information please contact Tanya Kosen at 253-856-5461 or via email at TKosen@kentwa.gov. Land Use and Planning Board Land Use Regular March 10, 2025 Meeting Any person requiring a disability accommodation should contact the City Clerk's Office at 253-856-5725 in advance. For TDD relay service call Washington Telecommunications Relay Service at 7-1-1. The public may submit written public comments that relate to a committee agenda item by emailing: cityclerk@kentwa.gov by 3:30 p.m. on the day of this committee meeting. After 3:30 p.m., written public comments may only be submitted in person by presenting them to the committee secretary at the public meeting. Written public comments that do not relate to a committee agenda item are not permitted. Written public comments are not read into the record. Pending Approval Land Use and Planning Board KENT Land Use Regular Meeting Minutes February 24, 2025 Date: February 24, 2025 Time: 6:05 p.m. Place: Chambers Members: Sandra Pereira Reynolds, Chair Bryan Kesterson, Co-Chair Dione Dittmar, Benjamin Reid, Justus Phelps, 0 Adetotun Oyefeso, Cn Ali Shasti W z LU Agenda: a 0 1. Call to Order 6:05 p.m. a 0 0 Attendee Name Title Status Arrived Sandra Pereira Reynolds Chair Present o Bryan Kesterson Co-Chair Present N Dione Dittmar Present N Benjamin Reid Present LL Justus Phelps Remote o Adetotun Oyefeso I Present r Ali Shasti Present = 3. Changes to the Agenda None a 4. Approval of Minutes dated January 27, 2025 MOTION: Move to approve the Minutes dated January 27, 2025 a a� RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Dione Dittmar SECONDER: Benjamin Reid AYES: Pereira Reynolds, Kesterson, Dittmar, Reid, Phelps, Oyefeso, Shasti 5. ReCode Kent: Creating Housing Option - Project Introductions The Long Range Planning team provided an overview of the Recode Kent project, which will update Kent's housing code, permitting processes, and development standards. Page 1 of 2 9 Packet Pg. 3 Land Use and Planning Board Land Use Regular February 24, 2025 Meeting Kent, Washington Minutes Phase 1 of the project will focus on implementing state legislation that has a deadline of June 30, 2025. More background information about the project can be found here: https://engage.kentwa.gov/recodehousing. Kristen Holdsworth gave a presentation to introduce the Board Members to the ReCode Kent project. There were several questions imbedded in the presentation to engage the Board Members. Most of the discussion was centered on the following: • There were several questions about HB1110 regarding the number of units allowed and what lots/zoning it affects. Kristen gave a review of the o state legislation and said it will generally affect lots zoned SR-1, SR-3, Cn SR-4.5, SR-6, SR-8, and MR-D. N • There were further discussion about what design standards Middle w Housing will fall under. Kristen explained that single family home design a 0 standards are for 1 unit. The middle housing design standards cannot be more restrictive than single family design standards, so there will be a a holistic update. to • Ownership opportunities were brought up and Kristen reviewed several N options including condo-izing and zero lot line (fee simple) subdivisions. N • Members wanted to know will Kent be doing any outside engagement N including King County Stormwater Management. Stormwater requirements will be a large limiting factor for Middle Housing. Kristen 4- explained that the LRP team has already had one meeting with the Master Builder's Association and internal staff team and plan on having more. There will be a general open house to engage the public. More to come. • Sandra Pierera Reynolds noted that Middle Housing should be integrated into existing neighborhoods to maintain a 'neighborhood' feel. • There was concern about any open/recreational space? Kristen stated that at the Middle Housing level, it is unreasonable to require the developers to create a new park, but there are ways to incentivize a maintaining/creating open space on lots with Middle Housing. 6. Adjournment 7:15 p.m. rya,K oV-,w Committee Secretary Page 9 Packet Pg. 4 LAND USE AND PLANNING BOARD 220 Fourth Avenue South 40 Kent, WA 98032 KENT DATE: March 10, 2025 TO: Land Use and Planning Board FROM: ECD SUBJECT: ReDiscover Downtown: Subarea Plan Update SUMMARY: At the upcoming LUPB meeting staff will provide an overview of the ReDiscover Downtown Subarea Plan update process. 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 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 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. Packet Pg. 5 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 with consultant services provided by MIG, Inc. ECD will coordinate efforts with all departments to review, evaluate, and update policies. SUPPORTS STRATEGIC PLAN GOAL: Thriving City - Creating safe neighborhoods, healthy people, vibrant commercial districts, and inviting parks and recreation. Inclusive Community - Embracing our diversity and advancing equity through genuine community engagement. Packet Pg. 6 LAND USE AND PLANNING BOARD 220 Fourth Avenue South Kent, WA 98032 -- KENT W A S H I N G T O N DATE: March 10, 2025 TO: Land Use and Planning Board FROM: ECD SUBJECT: ReCode Kent: Creating Housing Option - Project Introductions SUMMARY: At the upcoming Council Workshop the Long Range Planning team will provide an update on the Recode Kent project, which is updating Kent's housing code, permitting processes, and development standards. Phase 1 of the project will focus on implementing state legislation that has a deadline of June 30, 2025. More background information about the project can be found here: https://engage.kentwa.gov/recodehousing. 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. Packet Pg. 7