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City Council Meeting - Council - Agenda - 04/18/1989
............... ........ ................... .... .... ...... City of Kent City Council Meeting Agenda Mayor Dan Kelleher Council Members Jim White, President Berne Biteman Steve Dowell Christi Houser Jon Johnson Paul Mann Judy Woods April 18, 1989 Office of the City Clerk CITY COUNCIL MEETING �rrreexsp� April 18, 1989 •.xIN \ON Summary Agenda City of Kent Council Chambers Office of the City Clerk 7:00 p.m. NOTE: Items on the Consent Calendar are either routine or have been previously discussed. Any item may be removed by a Councilmember. The Council may add and act upon other items not listed on this agenda. FB. O ORDER ALL COMMUNICATIONS ational Committee on Drunk Driving Award Keep A Friend Alive" Design Contest Recognition Ceremony roclamation - Volunteer Week 2 . BLIC HEARINGS p, Union Pacific Realty Street Vacation B LID 327 West Valley Highway Improvements 1990 Community Development Block Grant Program Policies and Funding 3 . CONSENT CALENDAR A. Minutes B. Bills C. Actuarial Valuation on the Firemens Pension Fund D. Upgrade of Smoke Detectors in the Heating and Air Conditioning System E. Zoning Code Amendment - Ordinances F. Inspection Contract Between King Co. and City of Kent Golf Complex Personnel - Cashiering Position 1989-1990 Annexation Action Plan - Resolution I. Reclassifications in Police and Fire Departments J. Internal Affairs Coordinator K. Police Discipline Seminar L. Modification to Article IV of the U.S. Marshal's Contract Canyon Road Improvements - Ordinance X N Downtown Mural Project Artwork and Wall Selection 0. Credit Card Use - Resolution P. Disability Board Appointment Q. Surplus of Two Shipping Containers 4 . OTHER BUSINESS A. East Valley Zoning Implementation B. Funding Base for Human Services C. Central Business District (Downtown) Plan Update D. Solid Waste Disposal Rates 5. BIDS A. Audio Visual Equipment for the North End Fire Station 6. REPORTS CONTINUED COMMUNICATIONS ADJOURNMENT PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS Citizens wishing to address the Council will, at this time, make known the subject of interest, so all may be properly heard. A. National Committee on Drunk Driving Award B. "Keep A Friend Alive" Design Contest Recognition Ceremony C. Proclamation - Volunteer Week ........... Kent City Council Meeting Date April 18 . 1989 Category Public Hearing 1. SUBJECT: UNION PACIFIC REALTY STREET VACATION NO. STV-89-2 2 . SUMMARY STATEMENT: Union Pacific Realty Company has petitioned to vacate a portion of 63rd Ave. So. just south of So. 212th St. Proper legal notice has been given by the City Clerk. 3 . EXHIBITS: Report and map 4. RECOMMENDED BY: Staff (Committee, Staff, Examiner, Commission, etc. ) approval with one condition. 5. EXPENDITURE REQUIRED: $ SOURCE OF FUNDS: OPEN HEARING: PUBLIC INPUT: CLOSE HEARING: 6. CITY COUNCIL ACTION: Councilmember moves, Councilmember seconds to approve/reject/modify street vacation No. STV-89-2 with one condition as outlined in the staff report dated 4/13/89 and to direct the City Attorney to prepare the required ordinance upon receipt of the compensation. DISCUSSION• ACTION: Council Agenda Item No. 2A KENT PLANNING DEPARTMENT April 13 , 1989 MEMO TO: M or Dan Kelleher and City Council Members FROM: d N. Satterstrom, Acting Planning Director SUBJECT: R PORT AND RECOMMENDATION ON AN APPLICATION TO V CATE 63RD AVENUE SOUTH JUST SOUTH OF S . 212TH STREET - #STV-89-2 I. Name of Applicant Union Pacific Realty Company 16400 Southcenter Parkway, Suite 305 Tukwila, WA 98188 II . Reason for Requesting Vacation The applicant states, "Applicant's subsidiary, Union Pacific Land Resources Corporation, owns property on three sides of this right-of-way, and South 212th Street is on the fourth side. It is understood that this right-of-way is no longer required by the City; and applicant' s future development plans will provide access to South 212th Street at a more westerly location. " III . Staff Recommendation APPROVAL WITH CONDITIONS ry After reviewing comments from the following departments and agencies: Public Works Department Fire Department METRO Washington Natural Gas Puget Power Pacific Northwest Bell and conducting our own review, the Planning Department recommends that the request to vacate 63rd Avenue South, south of S. 212th Street as mentioned in Resolution No. 1196 and as shown on the accompanying map, be APPROVED with the following condition: 1. Compensate the City at the full fair market value of the vacated street. Compensation shall be either in cash or real property of at least equivalent value and as determined appropriate by the Kent Public Works Department (the City purchased this right-of-way in conjunction with the widening of S. 212th Street. As per State law, since it paid full fair market value at the time of purchase, the City is entitled to full fair market value at the time of vacation) . CA:FNS:ca Attachment At-ez. k9je3lccL 4o be Vaca �e� s I i j U1 0 P12 01�05� 3 h d STD C> Arta r pR�r5 1 4-o Mc 1 2,70 fee+ I t } I i I Kent City Council Meeting Date April 18, 1989 Category Public Hearing 1. SUBJECT: LID 327 WEST VALLEY HIGHWAY IMPROVEMENTS 2 . SUMMARY STATE HEM: The public hearing on confirmation of final assessment roll for LID 327 has been continued to this date. 3 . EXHIBITS: Memorandum from the Director of Public Works 4 . RECOMMENDED BY: (Committee, Staff, Examiner, Commission, etc. ) 5. EXPENDITURE REQUIRED: $ SOURCE OF FUNDS: OPEN HEARING: PUBLIC INPUT: CLOSE HEARING: 6. CITY COUNCIL ACTION: Councilmember moves, Councilmember seconds the hearing be closed and the memorandum from the Director of Public Works be accepted as part of the record and that the City Attorney be directed to prepare the ordinance confirming the final assessment roll with the modifications as recommended by the Director of Public Works. DISCUSSION• ACTION• Council Agenda Item No. 2B DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS April 4, 1989 TO: MAYOR KELLEHER AND CITY COUNCIL FROM: DON WICKSTROM RE: L.I.D. 327 PROTESTS ASSESSMENTS NO. 47 AND 63 Attached are letters of opinion from Gary Volchok regarding the ct pspecial it aociated arcels, benefAlsoss attached with L.Mr. Vol hok' sI.D. 327 per he Statement above 7eof Qualifications. The following summarizes his conclusions along with our recommendations. ^W ASSESSMENT #63 OWNER: JACK KECK ASSESSMENT AMOUNT: $28,565.97 CONCLUSION: The property is benefited in the amount of the assessment. RECOMMENDATION: No adjustment in the assessment is warranted. ASSESSMENT' #47 OWNER: WCI REALTY, INC. ASSESSMENT AMOUNT: $92,951 . CONCLUSION: The property would be faced with an obligation to make road improvements to West Valley Highway upon development of its easterly five acres. Such an obligation would, in fact, be reflected in the value of the property. RECOMMENDATION: Because the cost to improve that portion of West Valley Highway abutting the property is estimated to be $41, 678 . 33 , we recommend that the assessment on said property be reduced to same amount. Cary L. Volchok Associate Vice President COLDWELL BANKER COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE SERVICES 1600 Park Place Building Seattle, Washington 98101 Telephone (206) 292-6130 Mobile Phone (206) 947-1600 Fax: (206) 292-6033 Personal Data Birthdate: December 19, 1941 Birthplace: Portland, Oregon Education University of Washington, B.S. (Building Technology and Administration) , double minor (Architecture and Engineering) , June 1966 Franklin High School, Seattle, Washington, June 1960 Employment November 1969 - present Associate Vice President Coldwell Banker Commercial Real Estate Services 1600 Park Place Building Seattle, Washington 98101 As a commercial realtor for the past 19 years, areas of specialization include selling of land and/or buildings to users, developers and investors , and leasing. Consideration for sales and leases have ranged from $60 . 00 to $11,000,000.00. Land transactions in the Kent Valley alone number over 116, or 1,300 acres l n Titles Associate Vice President, January 1987. Bestowed upon upper 58 of Coldwell Banker Commercial Realtors nationwide. Locally, one of the top salespeople for the last seven years. Additionally, 1980 - present Advisor to Zoning Department, Kent, Washington Advisor to Zoning Department, Auburn, Washington Vice President, Kent Chamber of Commerce Expertise includes development of lands located in South King County, assisting engineers , architects , soils and drainage engineers, obtaining Army Corp of Engineers 404 Permits and basic layouts of building sites. Organizations 1969 - present Member National Board of Realtors 1978 - present Member, Variety Club of the Pacific Northwest Board Member, Variety Club of the Pacific Northwest, 1983-present Treasurer, Variety Club of the Pacific Northwest, 1986-present Coldwell Banker Gary L.Volchok Commercial Real Estate Services Associate vice President Industrial Properties Park Place Building 206 292.6130 1200 Sixth Avenue,Suite 1600 206 292.6033(Fax) Seattle,Washington 98101-3120 206 947-1600(Car) A Member of a division of Coldwel Barker Commercial Group.Inc. March 22, 1989 The Sears Financial Network Mr. Jerry McCaughan CITY OF KENT City of Kent 220ntS WAth98032 MAR 2 3 1989 Ke ,RE: ASSESSMENT NUMBER 63 LID 327 ENGINEERING OEPT, Dear Mr. McCaughan: This letter is in reference to your question, "Do the improvements being contemplated for the West Valley Highway in the amount of $28,565 benefit the 7.13 acres (Tax Lot 5436200023)7" The answer to this question, in my opinion, is a resounding "yes. " The reasons are as follows: 1. Any time a property owner can get a governmental agency to pick up a portion of the improvement costs , it is always beneficial. 2. The method of financing is also helpful because the property 4 owner does not have to layout large sums of money or tap his/her line of credit. Usually the prevailing interest rates for government bonds are less than banks charge for loans, thus making the actual dollars paid out less than if a property owner did the work within the confines of a new development. 3. Taking into consideration the specifics of this parcel, one has to look at its present use and its possible future use. The present access to West Valley Highway is fair, but not great. Any developer would want to and be required by the City of Kent and marketing conditions to improve this access, both from a physical ingress/egress standpoint and a safety standpoint. Knowing that a 2-way, left-turn lane will be made available on a major street is extremely beneficial to any property owner. Usually it is very costly to improve this type of development, especially with this property's frontage and exposure. The breakdown of the $28,565 assessment is estimated as follows: Square Footage: 9.2C/sq. ft. Cost Per Pad: $317/pad Annual Payment: $3 ,084 per year (total including interest) Monthly Payment: $257/month Pad Per Month: $2.85/pad M Mr. Jerry McCaughan March 22, 1989 Page 2 of 2 Taking into consideration all of the above, it is my opinion that the and the ial park) present gre t totalling benefit from park) this expenditure possible talling only 94+per rsq ft will . If you have any questions regarding this information, please don't hesitate to call me. Respectfully, COLDWELL BANKER COMMERC L REA S ATE SERVICES XG/YL. Volchok GLV:elm 1 Volcho Commell Banker Cary i teVicek T • Commercial Real Estate Services Associate Vice President Industrial Properties Park Place Building 206 292.6130 1200 Sixth Avenue.Suite 1600 206 292-6033(Fax) Seattle,Washington 98101-3120 e division of Coldwelf Banker Commerclal Group.Inc. April 3 1989 A Member of µ The Sears Financial Network Mr. Jerry McCaughan City of Kent 220 South 4th Kent, WA 98032 RE: ASSESSMENT #47, LID 327 Dear Mr. McCaughan: In response to your question as to whether or not Assessment 47 would be benefited to the amount of $92, 951, a number of factors have to be reviewed. First of all, to review the improvements as they relate to this parcel: 1. Three Southbound Lanes: At present, existing product comes in by rail and goes out by truck, making ingress from north to south not as important as south to north along the West Valley highway. 2. Metro Bus Pullout: The location could cause more of hazard than a benefit to the subject property. A truck could be turning onto South 234th or West Valley Highway and, with a bus in place or approaching, could cause site and/or merging problems . 3. Center Turn Lane: One already exists . 4. Curbs and Gutters: The property has all city-required storm drainage facilities in place, which is adequate to handle the entire site. 5. West Valley Landscaping: This also is in place and to code. 6. Future Traffic Signal Improvements: This improvement can and will benefit the property under discussion, as well as all the properties which utilize South 234th. This parcel (15.2 acres) , with its one user and the size and nature of construction (400 ft. x 440 ft. ) , is being used and will probably always be used as a one- or two-tenant building facing South 234th with all access by this fully improved road. The surrounding parcels (Park 234 and Seattle Tacoma Box Company) that utilize South 234th as their only access to West Valley Highway use South 234th as their only means of ingress and egress. By being 1,000 ft. away at the end of the cul-de-sac, as is Seattle-Tacoma Box Company, does not reduce their benefit of the road in my opinion. The LID assessed boundaries should be kept in tune with that fact. Mr. Jerry McCaughan April 3, 1989 . Page 2 A false conception is the fact that a building utilized by one or two tenants for distribution, due to its dimensions (WCI will always remain a distribution center) , will benefit more than a 250 , 000 sq. ft. multi-tenant industrial park with numerous offices, people, and users (Park Properties) . Assessment #47 equals 14G/sq. ft. versus Assessment #48 at 12 .4C/sq. ft, versus Seattle- Tacoma Box Company with no assessment. Due to the deliverance of product by rail, distribution of product by truck, and the existing use of South 234th and not West Valley Highway as its main access, it is my opinion that the only real benefit of Assessment #47 derived from LID 327 is its "share" of the future traffic signal improvements. However, in talking to the Public Works Director, he reminded me that the remaining undeveloped land could not be improved without first agreeing to or actually commencing the stated West Valley improvements per city codes as they now exist. The present LID share for Assessment #47 is less than the full cost which could be borne by the property if said parcel was developed by itself (see attached "West Valley Highway Improvements Memo") . As a footnote, it is also my opinion that all properties on a cul-de-sac should be responsible for its share of levied improvements required by city agencies. If you have any further questions , please don't hesitate to call me. Respectfully, COLDWELL BANKER COMMERCIAL REAL ATE SERVICES Gary L. Volchok GLV:elm ' �. ' � �►YY �r KEYPT t, � i, n , 3�� �y- ��I I'�� ��� ��r4 LLC. 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April 4, 1989 AM&mberof The Sears Financial Network Mr. Don Wickstrom Public Works Director 220 South uth Kent, WA 98032 RE: L.I.D. 327, ASSESSMENT 47 Dear Mr. Wixetrom: In response to your questions relating to L.I.D. costs and how they affect the value of a parcel of land or a fully developed project, hopefully the following will address these issues as they relate to development and leasing of industrial projects , In my experience, L,I,D, 's and city-required development fees are a part of life today, as they have been for years. These fees can run the gamut from permit fees to traffic mitigation, street improvements, drainage utility fees, etc. Any undeveloped or underdevelopod land today will have one or morn fees attached to its permit process prior to development, either as a fee paid today or a fee to be paid sometime in the future (no protest L.Y.D. covenant) . Developing an industrial or commercial building today causes one to investigate not only all finance and construction costs, but also present and potential future costs (L.I ,D. 's or future mitigation fees) . With development of an industrial building today, a user/developer has to Cake into consideration all present and future costs due to the fact that mortgage payments and the ability to compete in the marketplace against other rentable spaces are very competitive. If after coming to the conclusion the developer/user/owner cannot justify the costs of a project relative to its ability to survive and compete in today's and the future marketplace, the project will never get started. I£ L.I.D. costs and city fees are to such an extent that they can, and they do, cause a project to be a heavy burden by these fees, thus not being able to proceed, something has to give. The something is usually the cost of the land, assuming building, financing, and profit margins are as low as they can go. For example, regarding a project that is presently under construction in Auburn on West Valley Highway and 27th N.W. -- this 3-acre parcel of ground was heavily burdened with L.I.D. payments for road, sewer, water, etc. Upon entering into an agreement to buy the property, looking into construction costs and financing costs, the purchaser concluded that this spec warehouse/office project was now heavily packed with up-front and 04. 04. 89 03 : 29 PM P 0 3 Mr. Don Wickstrom April 4, 1989 Page 2 of 2 ongoing costs. It was concluded and agreed upon by both seller and purchaser to split the assessments 50/50. once this was accomplished, everything fell into place and the transaction was blessed by all parties and closed. The point I am trying to make is that .L.I.D. 'a and city fees are a part of development today and will be for a long time in the future. A user/ developer has to be prepared for these costs and enter them in the equation for development. Taking all of the above into consideration, the undeveloped or underdeveloped portion of Assessment 47's property will be benefited to the extent that to put full retail value on this site, all city improvements (which will be required at a later date at a probable higher cost) need to be taken into consideration, which in turn does reflect top dollar value. If you have any further questions, please feel free to call me. Respectfully, COLDWELL BANKER COMMERqj4L JEAL E.0 4TE SERVICES G ry L. Volchok GLV:elm DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS March 31, 1989 TO: Mayor and City Council FROM: Don Wickstrom -) RE: LID 327 Response to Protests We have hired Gary Volchok to develop the before and after appraisal analyses per both the Keck protest, Assessment No. 63 and the WCI Realty, Inc. protest, Assessment No. 47. Unfortunately, Mr. Volchok's analysis was not available to be included in the agenda packet. Thusly, it will be presented at the hearing. I would, however, like to comment on the statement made by the appraiser for WCI Realty, Inc. The appraiser stated that he didn't think the City would require the improvement of West Valley Highway in conjunction with the development of the eastern portion of the property. This statement is critical per supporting his conclusion that the property derives no special benefits from this LID. His statement however is totally in error. The City would require that West Valley Highway be fully improved for the entire property frontage thereon. Said improvement would equal that which is presently being done under this LID. The City's authority to do so is several. Per a Building Permit Application it's either SEPA (Ordinance No. 2494) or the Public Works Ordinance (Ordinance No. 2224) . Per a subdivision, it' s the City's Subdivision Code (Ordinance No. 1840) . For the City to require said improvements is not an uncommon situation. In fact, it is the norm. Typical examples include the adjacent Park 234 Office/Warehouse Development on the south side of 234th Street. It executed an LID participating agreement associated with LID 327. Another would be Cascade Commerce Park development at 216th Street & West Valley Highway. Also the Western Electric property just north of WCI property when it short platted was similarly conditioned as was the Union Pacific Realty property which lies just westerly of the WCI property when it full platted. The list could go on but the point is that the improvement of West Valley Highway for the entire frontage of the property is a given requirement for WCI if it were to either develop its remaining balance, redevelop or subdivide. Since a reasonable and knowledgeable person would consider the requirement to improve West Valley Highway along the property's frontage as a financial expense or obligation, per its potential purchase, the actual value of the property would, thusly, reflect same. Because the appraiser's evaluation didn't reflect the obligation associated with the improvement of West Valley Highway, his conclusion of no increased ;. value is not representative. cc: Property Manager Gary Volchok Kent City Council Meeting Date April 18 1989 Category Public Hearing 1. SUBJECT: 1990 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLACK GRANT (CDBG) PROGRAM POLICIES AND FUNDING 2 . SUMMARY STATEMENT: The City Council needs to consider four actions in order to receive 1990 CDBG funds. 1. Adoption of 1990 CDBG local program policies. 2 . Elect to receive "pass through" funds. 3 . Allocate 15 percent of funds for public (human) services. 4. Allocate 6 percent of funds for planning and administration. The 1990 estimated funds for the City of Kent are $168, 141. 3 . EXHIBITS: Staff memo, draft policies, Planning Committee minutes March 21, 1989 4 . RECOMMENDED BY: Human Services Commission City Council Planning Committee March 21 1989 and anticipated April 18 , 1989 and staff (Committee, Staff, Examiner, Commission, etc. ) 5. EXPENDITURE REQUIRED: $ N/A SOURCE OF FUNDS- OPEN HEARING: PUBLIC INPUT: CLOSE HEARING: 6. CITY COUNCIL ACTION: Councilmember moves, Councilmember seconds to approve/reject/modify (1) the adoption of the 1990 community development block grant local program polices, (2) the receipt of "pass through" funds for the 1990 CDBG program year, (3) allocation of 15 percent of these funds for public (human) services and (4) allocation of 6 percent of these funds for planning and administration as recommended by the City Council Planning Committee. DISCUSSION• ACTION• Council Agenda Item No. 2C KENT PLANNING DEPARTMENT April 13 , 1989 MEMO TO: MAYOR DAN KELLEHER AND CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS FROM: LIN BALL, SENIOR PLANNER SUBJECT: 1990 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM LOCAL PROGRAM POLICIES AND FUNDING Local Program Policies It is necessary to readopt Kent' s CDBG Program Policies each year in order to receive Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Funds. The attached draft of Kent' s 1990 CDBG Local Program Policies is a description of the local strategies for the use of CDBG funds and form the basis for decisions pertaining to allocation of these funds in the City of Kent. The 1990 program policies are similar to the 1989 policy document. The Public (Human) Services policy has been revised to reflect the local human service needs and priorities as identified through the recent work of the Human Services Roundtable. This proposed policy was reviewed and adopted by the Kent Human Services Commission. The Housing Policy has been revised to reflect assistance to emergency and transitional housing, two housing programs which the City is currently funding through CDBG funds. Projects that improve storm drainage conditions in the strategy area have been added under the Streets, Walkways, Architectural Barriers policy. Severe storm drainage problems have been identified in at least one of the neighborhoods in the City' s low and moderate income Neighborhood Strategy Area. The City Council Planning Committee reviewed the proposed CDBG Local Program Policies at its March 21st meeting and recommended approval of the Policies. Due to information received subsequent to this meeting, the Committee will be reviewing the policies again at its April 18th meeting to consider the addition of the storm drainage policy. The Planning Committee is expected to take action on this item on April 18th, and will forward its recommendation to the full City Council on April 18th. 1990 CDBG Funds For the third year, the City of Kent qualifies to receive "pass- through" funds for its 1990 Community Development Block Grant Program. The City has received its estimate of 1990 funds from King County. The estimate is approximately at the same level as the 1989 original estimate, but lower than the City's final approved 1989 Program. The estimate is $168, 141. The county has stated that it is likely that the estimates will go up rather than down, once program income and recaptured Population and Needs Funds from prior years are included. Based on this, we anticipate a 1990 Program at the same or only a slightly less funding level as 1989. MAYOR DAN KELLEHER AND CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS APRIL 13 , 1989 The City Council needs to take three actions: 1. Receipt of Funds The City of Kent needs to inform the county whether it elects to receive the "pass-through" funds again this year or to compete for funds. The Planning Department recommends that the City accept the pass-through funds in lieu of the competitive funds. This recommendation is based on the following: a) With pass-through funds, the City is guarantegd a funding level far greater than that received in the years prior to the availability of the "pass-through option. The only funds guaranteed previously were the "pop fund" monies, which in 1986 were approximately $94 , 000 for the City of Kent. b) If the City does not elect to take the pass-through monies, Kent is not guaranteed the receipt of any CDBG funds. Kent would have to compete with the county and other cities for all funds. C) The pass-through alternative maximizes the City' s discretion in use of funds. The City will be able to plan its own programs based on its own community needs without having to compete for funds to implement the projects. 2 . Public (Human) services Funding If the City chooses to accept pass-through funds, it can reserve up to fifteen (15) percent of its pass-through dollars to allocate to public services. If the City does not reserve the right to use this amount of funding for human services, another city can request the use of any unreserved ceilings. In order to retain the maximum flexibility in the use of its CDBG funds, and to continue in its present support for human services, the Planing Department recommends that the City of Kent notify the county that it wishes to reserve the maximum 15% of its total allocated money for human services. 3 Planning and Administration Funds As with human services, the City has a maximum of its CDBG funds that can be spent for Planning and Administration. The maximum amount which can be reserved is six (6) percent of its pass-through allocation. If the City does not reserve the entire 6%, it loses the right to use the entire 6%. The Planning Department recommends that the City of Kent notify the county that it wishes to reserve the entire 6%. This will ensure maximum flexibility for Planning and Administration of the 1990 CDBG program. MAYOR DAN KELLEHER AND CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS APRIL 13, 1989 The Planning Committee will be considering these funding issues at its April 18th meeting and is expected to take action at that time and forward its recommendation to the full City Council on April 18th. The City' s approval of these three items needs to be forwarded to King County along with adoption of the City' s 1990 CDBG Local Program Policies by April 28 , 1989 . Recommended Action 1. Adoption of the proposed 1990 CDBG Local Program Policies as amended above. 2. Approval of City Council to accept 1990 Pass-Through funds. 3 . Allocation of 15% of 1990 Pass-Through funds ($25,221) to Public (Human) Services. 4. Allocation of 6% ($10, 088) of 1990 Pass-Through funds to Planning and Administration. LB:ca Attachment KENT'S 1990 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT LOCAL PROGRAM POLICIES I. INTRODUCTION Kent' s 1990 Local Program Policies summarize the City's housing and community development needs, with emphasis on Kent's Neighborhood Strategy Area. These policies set forth city priorities for use of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds. Kent receives federal CDBG funds through a county-wide consortium, and these Local Policies are a part of the 1990 King County Consortium Policy Plan. II . BACKGROUND Existing predominately as an agricultural area for many years, the City of Kent, incorporated in 1890, today is rapidly acquiring the urban character of many Puget Sound communities. Originally a market center and rail terminus for the agricultural Green River Valley, in post-war years Kent has become a focus of industrial and retail activity in the southern Puget Sound region. Today the city occupies roughly nineteen square miles, with a population of approximately 32 , 350. An estimated 30% are 19 years or younger, and 15% are seniors (55 years and older) . Over 40% of the City' s residents are estimated to be of low and moderate income. Much of the city' s lower income population is concentrated in and around the original townsite, which includes the Central Business District. III. NEEDS ASSESSMENT As noted above, a concentration of Kent' s low- and moderate-income population resides in the older portion of the city, which includes four neighborhoods: North Park, South of Willis, Lower East Hill, and the Central Business District. Kent has designated this area as the City' s Neighborhood Strategy Area. The city allocates the predominant share of CDBG funds for housing and capital improvement projects to this area of concentrated need. Over 3, 200 persons reside within this 525-acre Strategy Area. The majority of these residents are of low and moderate income; 23% are senior citizens; 27% are youth. City housing values are lowest in this area, and the need for housing and other physical improvements is substantial. A 1987 survey of housing conditions in the Strategy Area indicated major deterioration in 7 . 5% of the housing, and moderate deterioration in another 20% of the housing. An earlier economic study showed the need for substantial physical improvements in the Central Business District if the area is to maintain its current 6% share of regional retail sales. The primary purpose of Kent' s Community Development Block Grant Program is to address the needs of the city's low- and moderate- income residents and to follow the related goals, objectives and 1 policies of the Kent Comprehensive Plan. These include needs for housing and other physical improvements, as well as needs for critical human services, such as adequate health care. Funds may also be used to carry out the federal objective of alleviating slums and blight within the Neighborhood Strategy Area described above. Under this broad framework, specific needs include improved access to essential human services, continued housing repair services, improved pedestrian walkways, parks and other public facilities, and opportunities for revitalization of the downtown area, to promote jobs and economic growth. IV. PROJECT CATEGORIES AND POLICIES Following is a description of categories of projects that will be emphasized and encouraged for funding consideration through Kent's 1990 Community Development Block Grant program. Housing Projects will be encouraged which lead toward preservation or expansion of housing occupied by low- and moderate-income residents of Kent, with priority given to the Neighborhood Strategy Area. While the city' s current Housing Repair Program and assistance to emergency and transitional housing programs should be continued, new methods of meeting housing needs may also be considered. Public (Human) Services Projects should provide essential public services to low-moderate income persons. These may include health care, counseling and therapy, child care, family support, job training, transportation, and other services that meet demonstrated needs. Streets Walkways, Architectural Barriers Within the Neighborhood Strategy Area are a large number of the elderly and children. Both groups have a special need for pedestrian walkways, free of impediments to access. The following types of projects are encouraged: projects that improve pedestrian circulation and safety; projects that link the Strategy Area residential neighborhoods to downtown or to community facilities and services; projects that help implement or complement the Downtown Improvement Plan; projects that improve storm drainage conditions in the Strategy Area where there exists a threat to the health or safety of the residents. Community Facilities Past CDBG funding has contributed to a number of community facilities used by the city's low- and moderate-income population. Past projects include design of the Senior Center, acquisition of a youth services facility, and construction of the new South King 2 County Community Health Center. Additional CDBG funding requests may be considered to assist in design, acquisition and/or Construction of _ other . facilities benefiting Kent's target population. Parks Parks projects to be encouraged are those which serve residents of the Neighborhood Strategy Area or other target populations, i.e. , the handicapped. Parks projects may include rehabilitation of existing park facilities and establishment of new facilities, for which funds are not elsewhere available, in the Strategy Area. Historic Preservation Kent's inventory of historic structures locates a number of potentially significant buildings within the Neighborhood Strategy Area. Rehabilitation of publicly- or privately-owned structures is an eligible use of CDBG funds, provided that the project meets one of the national objectives. Projects to be favored are those that provide direct benefit to low- and moderate-income persons. Planning and Administration Funds will be used for staff support to plan and manage Kent' s CDBG program. This will ensure adequate project implementation, fiscal control, contract compliance and planning to ensure maximum use of funds to benefit low- and moderate-income residents. Additional Factors Other factors for evaluating potential projects are: the project's feasibility, timeliness, urgency; compliance with Kent' s Comprehensive Plan; ability to meet one or more of the federal objectives; the extent to which very low-income citizens are served; or the extent to which blighted conditions are reduced. Kent Planning Department April 13 , 1989 3 'CITY COUNCIL PLANNING COMMITTEE MINUTES OF MEETING OF MARCH 21, 1989 to funding at approximately the level of 1988 funding (4%) up to a maximum of $13 , 400. The Human Services Commission recommended the Project Management and Financing options of the Action Agenda as priority items. Ms. Ball responded to Councilman Dowell that last year the City contributed $6, 000 to the Roundtable. On March 29 , 1989 the Roundtable members will vote on whether the Roundtable will continue and if so, what action items they will pursue and at what cost. Councilman Dowell MOVED and Councilman Johnson SECONDED the motion to continue as members of the Human Services Roundtable per the Human Services Commission recommendation up to a maximum of $13 , 400 . Motion carried unanimously. Lin Ball confirmed for Councilman Dowell that these funds are in addition to funding of human services agencies through the General Fund budget. 1990 CDBG POLICY PLAN Lin Ball stated the CDBG policies are established each year to determine the strategies used in allocating Block Grant money. There are no major changes rom 1988 . The Public (Human) Services policies were recommended by the 1-duman Services Commission. These policies were revised to accurately reflect the needs identified through the Roundtable project and projects funded during the year. Added to this section were child care, family support, job training and transportation. To the housing policies was added reference to assisted, emergency and transitional housing to reflect what is actually being done in this area. Ms. Ball responded to Councilman Dowell that HUD has tightened their regulations on using funds for historic preservation projects and it is not possible to do much in that regard. Councilman Dowell MOVED and Councilman Johnson SECONDED the motion to forward the 1990 CDBG Policy Plan to the City Council public hearing of April 18 , 1989 . Motion carried unanimously. Councilman Johnson indicated that on their trip to Washington.Mayor Kelleher, Council President White and Councilman Johnson had lobbied to continue funding the CDBG program; it appears it will be funded at its current level but it depends on the deficit. ANNEXATIONS Assistant City Administrator Hansen reviewed the 1989-1990 Action Plan for annexations. This includes the Priority Annexation Map; Administration will develop an informational brochure (Mr. Hansen showed Kirkland' s brochurej ; staff will provide to the Council quarterly updates on the program; and Finance will prepare fiscal impact analyses on each annexation area. Through he City's computerized mapping system, Finance was able to detail revenue from the West Hill Island parcels and to compare costs for water, fire, 2 CONSENT CALENDAR 3 . City Council Action: Councilmember moves, Council-member seconds that Consent Calendar Items A through Q be approved. Discussion Action n 3A. Approval of Minutes. � Approval of the minutes of the regular Council meeting of April 4, 1989, with the following correction to Item 3C on page 17: Acknowledgement of the contribution TO the Kent Police Crime Prevention Unit of $100 FROM the American Legion to be used in the Drug Abuse Resistance �J Education Program (DARE) . pill 3B. Approval of Bills. Approval of payment of the bills received through April 24 , 1989 after auditing by the Operations Committee at its meeting at 2 : 00 p.m. on May 1, 1989 . Approval of checks issued for vouchers: Date Check Numbers Amount 3/30 - 4/12 78397 - 78429 364 , 564 . 58 4/12/89 78430 - 78866 814 , 809 . 10 1, 179, 373 . 68 Approval of checks issued for payroll : Date Check Numbers Amount 4/5/89 117423 - 118077 692 , 879 . 33 Council Agenda Item No. 3 A-B Kent, Washington April 4, 1989 Regular meeting of the Kent City Council was called to order at 7 : 00 p.m. by Mayor Kelleher. Present: Councilmembers Biteman, Dowell, Houser, Johnson, Mann and White, Acting City Administrator Harris, City Attorney Driscoll, Acting Planning Director Satterstrom, Public Works Director Wickstrom and Finance Director McCarthy. Councilmember Woods was not in attendance. Also present: Acting Fire Chief Berg. Approximately 30 people were at the meeting. PRESENTATIONS April Employee of the Month. Mayor Kelleher announced that Nancy Woo has been selected as Employee of the Month for April. Nancy is the Community Events Coordinator for the City and is responsible for planning and organizing the Saturday Market, Holiday Parade and Townhall Meetings. It was pointed out that since Nancy has taken over the Saturday Market, the number of vendors has risen from 805 to 1001 and the revenues have risen from $11, 950 to $13, 500. Acting City Administrator Harris also commended Woo. Building Safety Week. The Mayor proclaimed the week of April 9-15, 1989 as Building Safety Week and the proclamation was presented to Mary Berg, Acting Fire Chief. Victim Rights Week. The week of April 9-15, 1989 was declared by Mayor Kelleher as Victim Rights Week. Bob Bales, a representative from MADD, was present to accept the proclamation. Cleanup of the Century Spring Rally Week. The Mayor presented a proclamation declaring the week of April 15-23 as Cleanup of the Century Spring Rally Week to Nancy Woo. Jim Harris Week. Special surprise recognition was presented to Jim Harris when Mayor Kelleher proclaimed the week of April 4-11 as Jim Harris Week, for the exceptional job he has done as Acting City Administrator. .,.. 1 April 4 , 1989 CONSENT WHITE MOVED that Consent Calendar Items A through J CALENDAR be approved, and Item K be removed. Mann seconded and the motion carried. MINUTES (CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM 3A) Approval of Minutes. APPROVAL of the minutes of the regular Council meeting of March 21, 1989. HEALTH AND (CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM 3G) SANITATION The Lakes Division One. ACCEPTANCE of the bill of sale and warranty agreement for continuous operation and maintenance of approximately 2, 015 feet of water main extension, 1, 473 feet of street improvements and 1, 817 of storm sewer improvements in the vicinity of Lakeside Boulevard for Lakes Division One and release of the cash bond. (CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM 3E) Riverpointe Apartments. ACCEPTANCE of the bill of sale and warranty agreement for continuous operation and maintenance of approximately 966 feet of water main extension, 616 feet of sanitary sewer extension, 1000 feet of street improvements and 810 feet of storm sewer improvements in the vicinity of S. 259th and Central Avenue for the Riverpointe Apartments, and authorization to release the cash bond after expiration of the one year maintenance period. SEWER (CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM 3F) Latecomer Agreement. AUTHORIZATION for Staff to prepare and the Director of Public Works to sign a Latecomers Agreement for sanitary sewer extension constructed in the vicinity of S.E. 234th Place and 116th Ave. S.E. (CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM 3J) 64th Avenue Storm Improvements (James St. Crossing) . ACCEPT as complete the contract between Gary Merlino Construction and James Street Crossing Limited Partnership for 64th Ave. S. storm improvements and release of retainage after receipt of releases from the State and acceptance of the bill of sale for 2 April 4, 1989 SEWER continuous operation and maintenance of approximately 1, 519 feet of storm sewer improvements in the vicinity of 64th and James St. and release of bonds after the one year maintenance period. STREETS LID 327 - West Valley Highway Improvement. The hearing on confirmation of the final assessment for LID 327 was opened at the Council meeting of March 21, and continued to this date. Mel Kleweno, attorney for Jack Keck, owner of Parcel No. 63, noted that his appraiser is not available tonight, and asked that the public hearing be continued for two weeks so that he can be present to give testimony. Public Works Director Wickstrom pointed out that Gary Volchek of Coldwell Banker has done evaluations of the Keck property and the WCI property (Parcel No. 47) . He stated that Volchek's analysis confirms that the Keck property is benefitted in the amount of the assessment, and therefore no adjustment is recommended. He stated that Volchek's analysis indicates that the WCI property would be faced with an obligation to make road improvements to West Valley Highway upon development of its easterly five acres, and such an obligation would be reflected in the value of the property. Wickstrom therefore recommended that, because the cost to improve that portion of West Valley Highway abutting the property is estimated to be $41, 678. 33 , the assessment be reduced to that amount. Rob Hines, attorney for WCI, urged the Council to extend the public hearing so that the property owners could study Volchek' s appraisal. Upon the Mayor's question, Wickstrom stated that the contractor is ready to proceed on the project and that delays could result in additional expense. WHITE MOVED that the public hearing be continued for two weeks. Biteman seconded and the motion carried. 3 April 4, 1989 STREETS (CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM 31) 84th and 212th Improvement Phase II. ACCEPT as complete the contract with Gary Merlino for Phase II, the 84th Ave. and S. 212th St. improvements and release of the retainage after receipt of the State releases. LID 330 - 64th Avenue Improvements - Interim Financing. The Public Works Committee has recommended approval of the request to establish interim financing for this LID prior to formation so that right-of-way acquisition can continue while the environmental concerns regarding the lagoon property are being addressed. It is estimated that right-of- way acquisition costs could approximate $350, 000 during this interim period. The Public Works Committee has recommended approval of the request. JOHNSON MOVED that interim financing be established for LID 330 - 64th Avenue Improvements for right-of- way acquisition of property south of South 228th and should the LID be formed, the cost will be included in the LID and the City will be reimbursed for their cost. White seconded and the motion carried. TRAFFIC (CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM 3H) CONTROL Council Parking. ADOPTION OF Ordinance 2842 , amending the existing parking ordinance to allow exempt parking for Council members in City parking lots and approval of the draft permit as presented, as approved by the Public Works Committee. TRANSPORTATION Transportation Benefit District (TBD) Proposed BENEFIT Boundary and Projects. The Projects, Priorities and DISTRICT (TBD) Boundaries Subcommittee of the Valley Transportation Committee has developed a proposed boundary for a Transportation Benefit District and a prioritized listing of needed transportation improvement projects within that boundary. It is estimated that funds generated by TBD of this proportion would finance approximately 50 percent of the cost of those projects with a one or two priority rating. 4 April 4, 1989 TRANSPORATION King County would act as lead agency in the BENEFIT formation of this TBD with administration (assuming DISTRICT (TBD) the necessary State legislation passes) by a board comprised of representatives of each participating municipality. This information is presented at this time to gain concurrence of the Council with the proposed boundary and project listing. The Public Works Committee has recommended approval of the boundary and projects. WHITE MOVED to approve the proposed boundary and prioritized project listing as prepared by the Projects, Priorities and Boundaries Subcommittee of the Valley Transportation Committee. Johnson seconded and the motion carried. SUBDIVISION (CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM 3K) CODE REMOVED BY COUNCILMEMBER WHITE Lot Line Adjustment. ADOPTION of ordinance amending the Kent City Code 12 . 04 (Subdivision Code) to incorporate administrative procedure for lot line adjustment application submittal and review, and to clarify the definition of accumulative short subdivision. WHITE MOVED that this item be referred to the Planning Committee. Houser seconded. Upon Johnson' s question, White explained that he would like to have an opportunity to address the Committee about this ordinance. The motion carried. ZONING CODE Zonincr Code Amendment - Meat and Seafood Products Processing in M2 and M3 No. Z_ CA-89-1. On March 27 , 1989, the Planning Commission recommended approval of the zoning code amendment to allow meat and seafood products processing (without rendering) packaging and freezing as principally permitted uses in the M2 (limited industrial) and M3 (general industrial) zoning districts. Upon White's question Satterstrom noted that rendering and slaughtering were not part of the process. He noted for Mann that the impetus for this rezone came from a regulatory review request by Kings Command Meats, Inc. 5 April 4, 1989 ZONING CODE DOWELL MOVED to approve ZCA-89-1 as recommended by the Planning Commission and to direct the City Attorney to prepare the amending ordinance. Biteman seconded and the motion carried. EAST VALLEY East Valley Zoning Implementation No. CTZ-88-1 ZONING "Gateway Commercial". This proposal includes three IMPLEMENTATION recommended actions: NO. CTZ-88-1 1. A text amendment of the zoning code creating a new zoning designation, "Gateway Commercial" . 2 . Application of the new Gateway Commercial Zone to an area bordering the East Valley Highway and 3 . Application of an "Office Zone" designation to an area bordering the SR167/S. 212th Street interchange. Ken Astrein of the Planning Department noted that the basis for these recommendations are the amendments to the Comprehensive Plan as contained in the East Valley Study which was adopted by Council in June of 1988. Astrein stated that the goal of the proposal is to provide retail and commercial uses along a major vehicular corridor, to encourage a more unified development, and to create a recognizable image for the area within the zone. He listed some of the permitted uses as retail establishments, personal services, office and professional services, business services and restaurants. Conditional uses are gasoline stations and automotive repair facilities. Astrein reviewed landscaping requirements and height restrictions and pointed out current zoning designations on the map. He explained the objectives used in developing the Gateway Commercial Zoning boundaries as follows: 1. To follow natural and physical boundaries whenever possible. 6 April 4 , 1989 EAST VALLEY 2 . To follow existing commercial boundaries ZONING whenever possible. IMPLEMENTATION NO. CTZ-88-1 3 . To follow property boundaries whenever possible. 4 . To encourage land assembly. 5. To avoid creating non-conforming uses whenever possible. Astrein noted that traffic was a primary concern in this proposal and explained the mitigation conditions: 1. The staff proposal for rezone to Gateway Commercial shall be reduced by approximately 15 . 2 acres. 2 . The staff proposal for rezone to Gateway Commercial shall be modified to require a 1, 000 foot separation between drive-through restaurant uses. This requirement is designed to limit the number of trips generated by this high intensity use to a level manageable by the street network. 3 . At the time of development of sites within the Gateway Commercial zone, mitigation of traffic impacts associated with new development shall be applied on a site-specific basis, which at a minimum will include participation in the city's east-west transportation corridor projects. In addition, the applicant shall conduct a study to identify and address trips generated by the proposal, specifically identifying the number of trips over and above those which could be generated under the zoning in effect prior to rezoning to "Gateway commercial" . 4 . The Planning and Public Works Department shall develop a proposed Transportation System Management ordinance that addresses alternative 7 April 4, 1989 M EAST VALLEY methods of transportation, including ZONING ridesharing, transit, van-pooling and related IMPLEMENTATION approaches. NO. CTZ-88-1 Astrein described the boundaries for the proposed office district as adjacent to the eastern side of SR167 , north of S. 212th St. and South of S. 208th St. He noted it is 13 . 2 acres in size and surrounds the Saar Cemetary located on its southern boundary. He noted the parcel was originally approved for a mobile home park in 1984 , but development never occurred. Astrein said in summary that the Planning staff supports the Commission's recommendation. Linda Martinez , Chair of the Planning Commission noted that this proposal has been highly recommended by a number of merchants, that it appealed to the Commission for number of reasons. She said that strip development is not visually appealing nor does it give the city a feeling of cohesiveness. She noted also that Gateway Commercial would help integrate the industrial areas into the City. Martinez stated that the major concerns in both Areas One and Two were traffic, but with the mitigating conditions that have been put on to the study, it is recommended as a plan which will assist the City, increase the visual impact of the City and bring this vital commercial area down into the Valley. BITEMAN MOVED to refer this item to the Planning Committee for their evaluation. White seconded. Johnson objected, indicating there was no need to send it back to the Planning Committee, as the Planning Commission had made the recommendation. Biteman stated that he would like a recommendation from the Planning Committee. Satterstrom commented that the East Valley Zoning changes were mandated by the City Council when they approved the amendments to the East Valley area and 8 April 4, 1989 EAST VALLEY that there is no need for this to go to the Planning ZONING Committee at this point. IMPLEMENTATION NO. CTZ-88-1 The vote on the motion to remand the matter to the Planning Committee resulted in a tie with White, Biteman and Dowell in favor, and Mann, Johnson and Houser opposed. Mayor Kelleher voted in favor and the motion carried. COMPREHENSIVE (CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM 3D) PLAN Housing Element Update. ADOPTION of Resolution 1198 incorporating the amendments to the Housing Element of the City' s Comprehensive Plan that were recommended by the Planning Commission and Housing Advisory Committee. REZONE Van Doren's Landing II (Rezone No. RZ-88-2) Modified Site Plan for the Proposed Homecourt Hotel. This will consider the Hearing Examiner' s recommendation of denial of the revised hotel site plan submitted as a condition of City of Kent Ordinance No. 2792 of August 2, 1988 . This ordinance rezoned 7 . 1 acres on the south side of South 212th Street approximately 1200 feet west of West Valley Highway from M1 (industrial park) to M1-C (industrial park- commercial suffix) . Laurie Anderson of the Planning Department noted that this property is north of the Kent Sewerage Lagoon. She also noted that the new site plan covers eight acres due to the application of a boundary adjustment provision in the Zoning Code. Anderson showed both the original site plan and the revised site plan, and noted that one of the conditions of the original rezone was that if there was a substantial difference in the plan submitted, it would go back to the Hearing Examiner for any additional conditions which might be required. She indicated that since the staff felt there was a substantial difference they took it to the Hearing Examiner. Staff then recommended approval of the new site plan with conditions, and the Hearing Examiner denied the proposal. _. 9 April 4 , 1989 REZONE Van Doren's Landing II (Rezone No. RZ-88-21 Homecourt - Review by Soil Conservation Service Citizen Advisory Board. City of Kent Ordinance No. 2792 , of August 2 , 1988, provided that "Any proposed use of the land (on the Van Doren's Site) . . . shall be reviewed by the Soil Conservation Service Citizens Advisory Board of the City of Kent" . The Council has received copies of the Board' s comments on a proposal by Union Pacific Realty to develop a 152 unit "residential hotel" and restaurant on the rezone site. Acting Planning Director Satterstrom noted that this matter had been brought to the attention of the Lagoon Committee and two recommendations resulted. Carol Stoner of the Lagoon Committee explained the recommendations as follows: 1. Minimize the water quality impacts on the Lagoon as much as possible. Permanent stormwater drainage from the site is intended to be channeled into the Lagoon. Typically, stormwater contaminants from roadways and parking lots include suspended solids, oils and grease, metals and other toxicants. Stormwater is a significant source of pollutants. (See the 1989 Puget Sound Water Quality Authority Plan) . It is recommended that for this site, and for all development which discharges into the Lagoon, special measures be taken to minimize pollution from stormwater discharge. Covered parking, oil-water separators, toxicant traps and other measures should be employed. 2 . A high standard of landscaping should be employed to create a visual screen for light and glare at the south end of the development. Screening landscaping (Type I or Type II per the Kent Zoning Code) should provide a year- round buffer for the area to the south. Of course, as areas between the current site and the Lagoon are developed, it will be critical for them also to employ effective screening buffers. 10 April 4 , 1989 REZONE Upon White's question, she noted that large trees will be used for creating a visual screen to cut down on light and glare. In answer to questions from the Mayor and Dowell, Stoner noted that the lagoon serves 160 species of birds, and that it is possible to design an environment which would meet the needs of these species which are sensitive to human impacts, such as the activity and development in the area. Van Doren's Landing II (Rezone No RZ-88-2) Modified Site Plan for Proposed Homecourt Hotel. This public hearing will consider an appeal by Union Pacific Realty of the Hearing Examiner's recommendation of denial of the Van Doren's Landing II Modified Site Plan for Homecourt Hotel (Rezone No. RZ-88-2) . The property is located on the south side of S . 212th St. approximately 1200 feet west of West Valley Highway. The Mayor declared the public hearing open. Ted Knapp, Union Pacific Realty, 16400 Southcenter Parkway, Tukwila, explained that they had applied for a rezone a year ago when they negotiated with Jim Young to develop a hotel on the site. He noted that the site was not within the circles that were delineated in the Comprehensive Plan for the MI-C nodes and that the staff and the Hearing Examiner recommended denial. Knapp stated that Union Pacific Realty appealed the decision and the Council recently approved the rezone for the hotel use. Knapp noted that since that time the site plans have changed somewhat. He noted that both the original site plan and the second site plan contained a 152- unit facility with a restaurant pad the same size and in the same location. He noted that once the rezone was granted studies showed a sufficient demand for a hotel of 150 rooms, and that it should be an all suites concept. Union Pacific Realty then applied with a new site plan and staff felt the change was significant enough to go back to the Hearing Examiner. The staff 11 April 4 , 1989 REZONE recommendation contained four or five conditions and the Interim Hearing Examiner denied their recommendation. Knapp emphasized that this is a hotel and not a multifamily development. Knapp questioned why the Planning staff has recommended increasing landscaping on the sideyards from 15 feet to 20 feet. He said the guidelines for the business park require 40 feet of landscaping on major street frontages, and the City Code requires only 20 feet. He pointed out that on the sideyards they are consistent with the Zoning Code which is 15 feet, and in a rearyard where the Zoning Code requires no landscaping, they propose 15 feet. In reference to the recommendations of the Soil Conservation Service Committee, Knapp noted that they intend to detain the property and that oil separators and catch basins are not a problem. He said biofiltration is intended to be handled within the lagoon when it is built, so directing storm water to ultimately be released in the lagoon area is acceptable. He questioned whether light spill from 600 feet would have an impact on the lagoon, but said that they would not oppose putting in a double row of trees on the south property line. Knapp assured the Council this would be a quality development and urged them to approve the appeal . Jim Young. President of Young Development and Construction Company, developer of the proposed hotel, noted that residents of all suites hotels stay an average of seven days and need cooking facilities. He asked the Council to leave the sprinkler requirement open, since building and fire codes were followed when designing the project. Upon Dowell ' s question, Young noted that covered parking is not proposed. Carol Stoner of the Soil Conservation Service explained that the materials which wash off parking lots are very toxic, and covered parking would prevent that toxic material from washing off. She noted that it would be taken care of in part by oil separators and biofiltration. Knapp commented that the lagoon is planned to accept drainage from 5000 acres, and that the other 4992 12 April 4, 1989 REZONE acres likely will not have covered parking either. Young noted for Dowell that providing covered parking and extra landscaping will result in cutting corners somewhere else. Stoner noted for Dowell that moving the location of the lagoon would be possible, although it would be difficult to find another location and it would create a disruption to the waterfowl. Knapp noted that they could accomodate biofiltration and that it could be built to be an enhancement for wildlife in the area. He also said it could be used as an amenity to the area which could enhance development opportunities. Young noted they would work with the Public Works Department to come up with a satisfactory system to provide water quality. Upon Mann's question, Laurie Anderson explained that the extra landscaping requirement was made after a comparison of the original site plan with the new site plan. She noted that the original site plan showed a 20 foot landscape strip along the south and west perimeters, and that the additional five feet would provide a barrier from light and glare. Upon Johnson' s question, Knapp stated that they would be willing to accept more intensive landscaping along the southern and western portions, as opposed to the increased landscaping perimeter proposed. Knapp stated that a double row of fir trees within the 15 foot buffer would provide an adequate screen. Joel Gordon, attorney with Buck & Gordon, land use counsel for Union Pacific Realty, noted that the zoning previously approved by the Council allows both the hotel and the restaurant uses. He said the ordinance approving the zoning allows for a request for a change in use, but provides that if there are any changes in use it should go to the Hearing Examiner for review for imposition of any additional required mitigating measures. He noted that in this 13 April 4 , 1989 REZONE case the number of hotel units is the same, and a restaurant of approximately the same size is located in the same location on the site as in the original proposal. He also noted there is only a slight modification in the access pattern, and that the new access is better because of joint access with adjoining properties. He said the only change from the original plan is the type and style of hotel. Gordon pointed out that the Hearing Examiner did not propose any new conditions or mitigative measures. He stated that the Hearing Examiner's action recommending denial exceeded his authority under the Zoning Code as well as Ordinance 2792 , and for that reason he asked the Council to reverse the Hearing Examiner's decision and recommend approval of the site plan with the modifications addressed by the applicant and the hotel developer. WHITE MOVED that the public hearing be closed. Biteman seconded and the motion carried. BITEMAN MOVED to reject the findings and _. recommendations of the Hearing Examiner and to approve this project with the exceptions noted by the Planning Department, and that the entire record before the Hearing Examiner be incorporated in the Council 's current findings. Mann seconded. Upon Dowell ' s question, Laurie Anderson explained the five conditions recommended by staff as follows: 1. Buildings shall be clustered and parking areas arranged so as to reduce the travel distance between parking spaces and hotel suites. Parking areas along the lot perimeters will be screened by berms and landscaping. The details of the revised site plan required pursuant to this condition shall be approved by the Planning Department. 2 . An integrated pedestrian circulation system shall be constructed to provide access to 212th Street, 64th Avenue S. , and the proposed development to the east. 14 April 4, 1989 REZONE 3 . Perimeter landscaping shall be increased to 20 feet along the western and southern borders of the site. If the future restaurant lot is to remain separate from the hotel lot, 15 feet of landscaping shall be required on either side of the shared lot line to meet minimum code requirements. 4 . If the hotel and restaurant are to remain on separate lots and share parking, a joint use parking agreement must be signed and placed on file with the Planning Department. 5. All buildings shall be sprinklered. Mr. Gordon asked that the condition regarding clustering be deleted, noting that the applicant and developer have tried to develop the site plan so that parking is close enough to serve their patron' s needs. He stated that additional clustering would require the elimination of some of the amenities such as the tennis court which would be detrimental to both the city and to the specifics of the development. Gordon stated that the condition relating to pedestrian circulation is acceptable, as well as the joint use parking agreement. He said the applicant is willing to accept a requirement for more dense landscaping within fifteen feet on the south and western borders, as discussed earlier tonight. In regard to Condition #5 regarding sprinklers, Gordon said that the original condition imposed on the rezone, which states that the Fire Chief, or his designee shall review and evaluate all pertinent information and is authorized to require built-in or other fire protection systems as the Fire Chief determines necessary, is a more appropriate condition. He asked that this item be left open. White suggested, as a friendly amendment to Mr. Biteman's motion, that the conditions be deleted with the exception of the joint parking agreement 15 April 4, 1989 REZONE and the matter of the Fire Chief resolving the sprinkler situation. Biteman and Mann accepted the amendment. Laurie Anderson pointed out that the Planning Department had incorporated by reference any comments from the Soil Conservation Service, and said they should be included as additional conditions. White noted that his intention is to include those conditions and to delete only the covered parking portion. Acting Fire Chief Berg noted that they will require sprinklering of the buildings, but that they may accept a life safety system, which is less expensive to install. He noted that this type of occupancy would have a transient population who would not be familiar with the building, making rapid egress of the building difficult in case of fire. Berg also noted that within the next year, there will be only one engine company in the north end, since the ladder truck will be moving to the new East Hill station. Berg pointed out that Federal Standards say no less than five people can go into a building to perform rescue, and since there will only be three, they will have to wait six or seven minutes for a second company to arrive. Upon Johnson' s question, Berg said that a potential problem with the design is that the aerial ladder truck would not be able to get to the buildings on the interior. Biteman commended Mr. Knapp on the efforts being made to bring this type of quality construction to Kent and congratulated him on his patience. White clarified for Johnson that it is his intent that the Planning staff would have approval of the type of landscaping permitted in the 15 foot buffer, noting that it should be a dense type. The Mayor reiterated that the motion is to reject all of the Hearing Examiner's recommendations and to grant the appeal, leaving only the joint use parking agreement, and understanding that the sprinklering will be left to the discretion of the Fire Chief, 16 April 4 , 1989 REZONE and also including the conditions outlined by the Soil Conservation Service with the exception of the covered parking condition. The motion carried unanimously. Upon the advice of the City Attorney, DOWELL MOVED that action on the Modified Site Plan and on the review by the Soil Conservation Service Citizen' s Advisory Board be consistent with the action taken on the appeal. White seconded and the motion carried. RECYCLING Residential Recycling. At their meeting of March 17, the Public Works Committee approved a second monthly pick up of recyclables and the cost of this second pick up has been estimated at $28, 080 per year. An analysis of the environmental mitigation fund was completed which determined that adequate funds were available to offset this program expansion. The Operations Committee reviewed this expenditure at their meeting on March 31. JOHNSON MOVED that the Public Works Director direct the City' s recycling contractor to institute a second monthly pick up for recyclables with the funds for this program expansion to be taken from the Environmental Mitigation Fund. Mann seconded and the motion carried. Jim Orr, 24909 114th Ave. S.E. , indicated he still does not have a toter. Gary Ewing of Kent Disposal, reported that the company which was the original supplier has moved to California, and that a Canadian company will supply toters by the end of the month. POLICE (CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM 3C) Drinking Driver Task Force. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT of the contribution to the Task Force of $100 from the Kent Police Crime Prevention Unit to be used in the Drug Abuse Resistance Education Program (DARE) . 17 April 4 , 1989 PARKS AND Seven Oaks Park Contract. Five bids were received RECREATION for the Seven Oaks Park Development with the low bid submitted by Terra Dynamics Inc. of Seattle. The Parks Department and the landscape architect firm, Colie Hough Associates, recommend award of the base bid and Alternates 1 and 2 in the amount of $64 , 900 to Terra Dynamics Inc. Acting City Administrator Harris noted that the Seven Oaks Development is located southeast of S.E. 256th St. and 116th Ave. S.E. and is less than one acre in size. It will have a basketball shooting area, tot lot operations and pathways. Jim Orr expressed concern about spending $10, 000 to do a study on one-third of an acre. Harris noted that the land was donated as part of the Seven Oaks subdivision and the architect' s fees were not part of this bid. JOHNSON MOVED that the contract in the amount of $64 , 900 be awarded to Terra Dynamics Inc. for the Seven Oaks Park Development project. Dowell seconded and the motion carried. ADMINISTRATIVE Administrative Procedures. Noting that critical PROCEDURES comments have been made concerning the procedure for administrative selections, DOWELL MOVED that the Council direct the Operations Committee to study methods and procedures for the selection of administrative positions and make recommendations to the Mayor. White seconded and the motion carried. FINANCE (CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM 3B) Approval of Bills. Approval of payment of the bills received through April 6, 1989 after auditing by the Operations Committee at its meeting at 2: 00 p.m. on April 14, 1989. Approval of checks issued for vouchers: Date Check Numbers Amount 3/14 77458-77462 2,978.80 3/15-3/29 77881-77924 255,387.13865 543.35 3/30/89 77925-78396 1 ,123,909.28 18 April 4 , 1989 Approval of checks issued for payroll: FINANCE Date Check Numbers Amount 3120/89 116784-117422 686,913.21 REPORTS Council President. White reported that the Council ' s budget came in $4 , 560 under budget for last year. White indicated that the next meeting of the National League of Cities is on May 12 and 13 in Washington and as a member of the Committee on Transportation and Communication, requested approval of an out of state trip to attend the meeting. JOHNSON SO MOVED and Dowell seconded. The motion carried. Public Works Committee. Johnson reported that the next meeting of the Public Works Committee will be next Tuesday, April 11 at 4 : 00 p.m. Planning Committee. Johnson introduced Linda Martinez of the Planning Commission. Martinez explained that the Commission has several new members, and that they would like to meet with the Council. White agreed to work with Martinez to arrange such a meeting. Parks Committee. Dowell noted that there will be a Parks Committee meeting on April 26 at 4 : 00 p.m. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 9 : 15 p.m. Brenda Jac e Deputy City lerk 19 Kent City Council Meeting Date April 18 1989 Category Consent Calendar 1. SUBJECT: ACTUARIAL VALUATION ON THE FIREMENS PENSION FUND 2 . S RY STATEMENT: Acceptance of proposal to perform an actuary evaluation of the Firemens Pension Fund by Milliman and Robertson, Inc. , consulting actuaries. The last actuarial valuation of the Firemens Pension Fund was April 30, 1986. In the past it has been generally appropriate to wait five years between evaluations, but due to changes required by the Government Accounting Standards Board (GASB) more frequent evaluations are now necessary. Milliman and Robertson, Inc. , a Seattle company, has been doing the Firemens Pension Fund valuations for Kent and around the State of Washington since LEOFF was established in 1970. Evaluation includes an update one year after it is performed. 3 . EXHIBITS: Proposal from Milliman and Robertson, Inc. 4 . RECOMMENDED BY: Finance and Personal Director and Operations Committee (Committee, Staff, Examiner, Commission, etc. ) 5. EXPENDITURE REQUIRED: $4 .000 SOURCE OF FUNDS: Firemens Pension Fund 6. CITY COUNCIL ACTION: Councilmember moves, Councilmember seconds DISCUSSION: ACTION• Council Agenda Item No. 3C MILLIMAN & ROBERTSON, INC. CONSULTING ACTUARIES SUITE 3600 u ALLAN D.AFFLECK.F S.A. 1301 FIFTH AVENUE SEATTLE.WASHINGTON 98101-2646 W ENOFLL MILUMAN.F.5 A I19761 DAVID V.AKENE.F.S.A. STUART A ROBERTSON.FS.A RICHARD L.DERGSTNOM.F S A TELEPHONE:206/624-7940 CHAIRMAN EMERITUS JAMES IA BERRY,F.S.A. THOMAS P BLEAKNEY,F 5 A. FAX 206/340-1380 BRUNO V.BOIN.FS AROBR . ''/ (T p(T DAMES N BROULF LER A.S.A. MY48 fiO72 / , 1 9 8 9 DAMES 14_CHANDLER,F.S.A. [� STEPHEN H.CON W ILL.F.5 A. ROBERTG COSWAY.F S A JAMES A.CURTIS.F.S A GARY E DAHLMAN,F.5 A Mr . Laurence A. McCarthy TIMOTIIY J.DAVENPORT,FS A. GREGORY A.DELAMARTER.F S.A Finance Director KATHEKATHERIIJ E FOWLIEARD5.ASA. City of Kent RI C.G. E LFR.F S.A TIMA H MESA,A A. 220 4th Avenue South TIMA. iJ HUMA.AA DEI IIFH IJULHAMO.A Kent , Washington 98032-5895 I IR"Ill RIC T LHAMON,F S A I IONA 1:I.ISIUN,A 5 A GARY W MASSINGILL.F.S A THERESA L MOORF.,F.5 A. MICHAFLN MORIN.A.S.A Dear Mr . McCarthy : BYROND.MURGATROYD,F.S.A. MARK 5.MUMMY,A.S.A. PAUL J PATTERSON.F.5 A TROY JPRHCHETT.FSA Our records indicate that we performed an actuarial GLENN J.PRUIKSMA,FC.A 5 JAMES L REED,M A.A A. valuation of your Firemen ' s Pension Fund as of STANLEY A.RODERTS.F 5 A. STEVEN D.SOMMER.F.S.A. April 30 , 1986 . In the past it has generally been DENNIS L.5TANLEY.P5.A KAREN I.STEFFEN,F.S A appropriate to wait five years between valuations . TRANKLIN N.THOEN,A S.A IRRK niA aeT Duna,F.SA. However , we have recently noted that changes in GASB SIEPHENA WHITE,A.SA RICHARD A.WINKENWERDER.F S A. and GFOA procedures have caused some of our clients to RICHARD P ZIRLINSKI,A S.A call for more frequent valuations . Accordingly, I am writing you with some reasons why you may wish to consider retaining us to carry out another actuarial valuation now. Our Experience Milliman & Robertson has been valuing the excess benefits payable under Police and Firemen ' s Funds in Washington ever since LEOFF was established. Our approach to these Funds emphasizes one crucial aspect of the relationship between LEOFF and Police and Firemen ' s Pension Funds . Under LEOFF, benefits are adjusted after retirement in proportion to changes in prices, based upon the Consumer Price Index . Under the Police and Firemen ' s Pension Funds , on the other hand, most adjustments are based upon changes in salaries of active members . In recent 10-year periods we have studied, wage increases in Washington cities have exceeded CPI increases by from 1% to 4% per year , although this relationship shifts around in the short run. Because Update. The disclosure required by GASB is to be made annually. However , Statement 5 allows for biennial coP521 0539 TPB 00 ALBANY-ATLANTA-BOSTON-CHICAGO-CI NCINNATI-DAL LAS-DEN V ER-HARTFORO-HOUSTON-INOIANAPOLIS-LOS ANGELES-MILWAUKEE MINNEAPOLIS-NEW YORK OMAHA-PHILADELPHIA-PHOENIX-PORTLAND-ST.LOUIS-SAN FRANCISCO SEATTLE-WASHINGTON,D.C. AFFILIATED COMPANIES BACON WOODROW IN THEUMTEOKINGGDM EC KLER PARTNERS LTD.IN CANAOA Mr . Laurence A. McCarthy March 27 , 1989 Page Two valuations, with annual "updates . " We are prepared to make such an update next year , based upon the results of this year ' s actuarial valuation. Our valuation approach recognizes this "hidden" liability. Using sophisticated valuation techniques , we provide a proper basis upon which the City ' s responsibility to fund future benefits can be determined. The cost of these benefits is ignored in the simplified approach, where salary and CPI escalation are assumed to be the same . We believe our assumptions develop more realistic estimates of future experience . What We Provide Your needs may differ from those of other communities . We have tailored our services to meet the various needs of our clients regarding these Funds . Actuarial Valuations . We understand the State Auditor calls for an actuarial valuation of each Firemen ' s Fund at least every five years . Our basic procedures are designed to meet the require- ments of the Auditor . Our reports indicate what portion, if any, of the statutory levy is needed to support the Funds and, therefore , what portion may be available for other purposes . Disclosure. As a by-product of our actuarial valuation procedures, we develop certain information required to be disclosed by Statement No . 5 of the Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) . Similar information is required to be disclosed to meet the Guidelines of the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) regarding a Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) . Because this disclosure information is produced routinely by us , there is no extra fee for this service. Projections . In helping our clients understand the effect of long-term pension costs , we have expanded our computer process to make cash flow projections of annual pension payments . These show the amounts cities would be expected to pay to the members under their pension funds, based upon the actuarial assumptions and data used in the actuarial valuation reports. The fee for such an optional annual cash flow report is shown on the fee schedule . Update. The disclosure required by GASB is to be made annually. However , Statement 5 allows for biennial valuations , with annual "updates . " We are prepared to make such an update next year , based upon the results of this year ' s actuarial valuation. MILLIMAN & ROBERTSON, INC. CONSULTING ACTUARIES Mr . Laurence A. McCarthy March 27, 1989 Page Three Data Enclosed are some forms indicating the information we would need to prepare a valuation. We usually send our reports within 60 days from the time we receive the necessary information. However , we can send the report sooner if you will let us know when you need it . We regularly submit four copies unless more are requested . Should you choose to have us perform the actuarial update required as a result of GASB Statement No. 5 , we will need updated financial information at year end . The needed information is that called for in items III , IV and V of the enclosed description . The enclosed Statement of Escalation Adjustments under the Firemen ' s Relief and Pension Law describes our understanding of cost-of-living adjustments for firefighters . This particular aspect of the law is confusing and can lead to various interpre- tations. If we are retained by the City, please let us know if your procedures differ from this statement . Fees Our fee schedule for valuing Pension Funds is enclosed. This schedule is subject to change if we are retained for a valuation more than three months from now. However , the fee for an update is guaranteed for work to be done as of one year after the current valuation date. Our fee basis assumes that no personal presentation of the report is necessary . If you would like a personal presentation to interested parties , an additional charge would be made in accordance with our normal hourly charges . If you have any questions , please let me know. Sincerely, Thomas P. Bleakney, F. S.A. Consulting Actuary TPB/cs Enclosures M ILL I M A N & R O B E R T S O N. INC.-CONSULTING ACTUARIES FEE SCHEDULE FOR VALUING FIREMEN ' S PENSION FUNDS Actuarial Valuation and GASB #5 Base fee: $2 , 000 Plus : $20 . 00 per member* *Members included are : Active : All members hired before March 1 , 1970 . Those hired after that date are members of LEOFF only . Inactive: ( 1 ) All members hired before March 1 , 1970 who are currently receiving retirement or disability benefits from the city and/or LEOFF. ( 2 ) Individuals receiving survivor ' s benefits on account of members hired before March 1 , 1970 . ( 3 ) Members hired before March 1, 1970, who have terminated their employment without withdrawing their accumulated contributions . Projections Fee : $1 , 000 GASB #5 Annual Update Fee : $500 (Guaranteed fee for an update one year after the current actuarial valuation. ) ZPFA0002 Kent City Council Meeting Date April 18 , 1989 Category Consent Calendar 1. SUBJECT: UPGRADE OF SMOKE DETECTORS IN THE HEATING AND AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM 2. SUMMARY STATEMENT: Authorization to utilize $50000 in the 1989 budget `' t H �'� -ta" -TEy �s for new upgraded smoke detectors in the heating and air conditioning system. y -mac-- r... ... � �'- �1 . 3 . EXHIBITS• Memo 4 . RECOMMENDED BY: city Council Operations Committee (Committee, Staff, Examiner, Commission, etc. ) 5. EXPENDITURE REQUIRED: $4 500 plus tax SOURCE OF FUNDS: 1989 Budget for flags 6. CITY COUNCIL ACTION: Councilmember moves, Councilmember seconds DISCUSSION• ACTION• Council Agenda Item No. 3D MEMORANDUM DATE: March 30, 1989 TO: City Council Operations Commi e FROM: Charles Lindsey, Customer Ser ices ffXpr SUBJECT: UPGRADE OF SMOKE DETECTORS Late last year it was brought to our attention by our Building Department that the smoke alarm system for our heating, ventilation, air conditioning system was inadequate. They felt in case of fire that we needed an alarm system that would shut down the heating, ventilation, air conditioning system so as to minimize circulation of smoke to other areas throughout the building. The cost to do this will be $4,500 plus tax. We do not have funds budgeted to do this, however, we do have $5,000 budgeted to add flag poles to certain City buildings. I am requesting that we be allowed to upgrade the smoke detectors, and also proposing that we utilize funds budgeted for the flag poles and postpone installation of those to another time. 811S-03S Kent City Council Meeting Date April 18 , 1989 Category Consent—Calendar 1. ECT: ORDINANCE: Z PU4 2 . SUMMARY STATEMENT:'rZTT14rW 9, -.th,&- Planni -Coira jasibn recommended approval at -the .L��-rvde--imRepAlaient—t-or;a4ililowfUat and seafood products processing (without rendering) , packaging and freezing as principally permitted uses in the M2 (limited industrial) and M3 (general industrial) zoning districts) a Council approved the zoning code amendment on April 4, 1989 Cit.' 3 . EXHIBITS: Ordinance 4 . RECOMMENDED BY: Planning Commission, March 27 , 1989 , approved by Council April 4 , 1989 (Committee, Staff, Examiner, Commission, etc. ) 5. EXPENDITURE REQUIRED: $N/A SOURCE OF FUNDS: 6. CITY COUNCIL ACTION: Councilmember moves, Councilmember seconds DISCUSSION: ACTION: Council Agenda Item No. 3E i ORDINANCE NO. AN ORDINANCE of the City of Kent, Washington, amending the Kent Zoning Code Sections 15.04.180(A) (4) (b) , 15.04.190(A) (6) (e) , and 15.04.190(C) (6) (b) to allow packaging, freezing, and processing of previously butchered meat and seafood as principally permitted uses in M2 and M3 zones. THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENT, WASHINGTON DOES HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Section 15.04.180(A) (4) (b) of the Kent City Code is amended as follows: 15.04.180. LIMITED INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT OR M2. impose: The purpose of this district is to provide areas suitable for a broad range of industrial activities whose characteristics are of a light industrial nature. The permitted uses are similar to those of the Industrial Park District but the development standards are not as restrictive. However, development standards are aimed at maintaining an efficient and desirable industrial area. A. Principally Permitted Uses. The following list is illustrative of the types of permitted uses and is not intended to be exclusive. 1. Manufacturing, processing, assembling, and packaging of articles, products, or merchandise from previously prepared natural or synthetic materials, including but not limited to asbestos, bristles, bone, canvas, cellophane, and similar synthetics, chalk, clay (pulverized only, with gas or electric kilns) , cloth, cork, feathers, felt, fiber, fur, glass (including glass finishing) , graphite, hair, horn, leather, paints (except ( boiling processes) , paper, paraffin, plastic and resins, precious or semiprecious metals or stones, putty, pumic, rubber, shell, textiles, tobacco, wire, wood, wool and yarn. 2. Manufacturing, processing, treating, assembling, and packaging of articles, products, or merchandise from previously prepared ferrous, nonferrous or alloyed metals (such as bar stock sheets, tubes, and wire and other extrusions) , including light foundry casting and forging operations and other forming operations. 3. Printing, publishing and allied industries, including such processes as lithography, etching, engraving, binding, blueprinting, photocopying, film processing, and similar operations or activities. 4. Manufacturing, processing, blending and packaging of the following: a. Drugs, pharmaceuticals, toiletries, and cosmetics. b. Food and kindred products, such as confec- tionary products, chocolate, cereal breakfast foods, bakery products, paste products, fruits and vegetables, beer, beverages (except fermenting and distilling) , prepared food specialities (such as coffee, dehydrated and instant foods, extracts, spices and dressings) , previously butchered meat or seafood packaging freezing. and processing (excluding rendering, curing canning or slaughtering) ; and similar products. C. Dairy products and by-products, such as milk, cream, cheese, and butter; including the processing and bottling of fluid milk and cream and wholesale distribution. 5. warehousing and distribution facilities and the storage of goods or products including rail-truck transfer facilities. 6. Crop and tree farming. 7. Administrative or executive offices which are part of a predominant industrial operation. 8. Scientific research, testing, and experimental development laboratories. 9. Establishments engaged in electronic, automotive, aerospace, missile, airframe, or related manufacturing and assembly activities, including precision machine shops producing parts, accessories, assemblies, systems, engines, major components, and whole electronic or electrical devices, automobiles, aircraft, missiles, aerospace, or underwater vehicles, or similar products, but specifically excluding explosive fuels and propellants. 10. Manufacturing, processing, assembling and packaging of precision components and products; including precision machine shops for products such as radio and television equipment, business machine equipment, home appliances; scientific, optical, medical, dental, and drafting instruments, photographic and optical goods, phonograph records and prerecorded audio visual tape, measurement and control devices, sound equipment and supplies, personal accessories, and products of similar character. 11. Headquarter offices of industrial operations. 12. Alcoholic beverage processes, such as distilling and fermenting. 13. Retail and service uses as listed below. These uses are intended primarily to serve the needs of the industrial area, are compatible with the permitted types of industrial uses, and will not interfere with the orderly development of the industrial area. Such uses shall be limited to twenty-five (25) percent of the gross floor area of any single or multibuilding development. Retail and service uses which exceed the twenty-five (25) percent limit on an individual or cumulative basis shall be subject to review individually through the Conditional Use Permit process. (See Subsection 15.04.180 D3.) (0.2676 §2) 2 - Retail Trade Uses Merchandise vending machine operators Tire, batteries, and accessory (industrial sales) Eating places (except drive-ins or those with drive-through facilities) Service Uses a. Finance insurance and real estate service Banking and related services Security broker, dealers and related services Commodity brokers, dealers and related services Insurance carriers Insurance brokers, agents and related services Real estate operators, lessors and management services Real estate agents, brokers and related services Real estate subdividing and developing services Housing and investment services b. Personal services Linen supply and industrial laundry services Diaper services Rug cleaning and repair services Photographic services Beauty and barber services Fur repair and storage services C. Business services Advertising services (general) Outdoor advertising services Consumer and mercantile credit reporting services; adjustment and collection services Direct mail advertising services Stenographic services and other duplicating and mailing services Window cleaning services Disinfecting and exterminating services News syndicate services Employment services Food lockers (with or without food preparation facilities) Business and management consulting services Detective and protective services Equipment rental and leasing services Automobile and truck rental services Motion picture distribution services Travel agencies d. Repair services Electrical repair services Radio and television repair services Reupholstery and furniture repair services Armature rewinding services 3 - i e, Medical and dental laboratory services Legal services Engineering and architectural services Educational and scientific research services Accounting, auditing, and bookkeeping services Urban planning services f. Contr-ct construction services Building construction - general contractor services Plumbing, heating, and air conditioning services Painting, paperhanging and decorating services Electrical services Masonry, stonework, tile setting, and plastering services Carpentering and wood flooring Roofing and sheet metal services Concrete services Water well drilling services g. Educational services Vocational or trade schools Business and stenographic schools Driving schools - truck h, miscellaneous services Business association and organizations Labor unions and similar labor organizations Other retail trade and service uses which may be deemed by the Planning Director to be of the same general character and compatible with those uses listed. 14. Other similar uses which the Planning Director finds compatible with the Principally Permitted Uses described herein; consistent with the purpose and intent of the M2 District and not of a type to adversely affect the use of adjoining properties. 15. Existing dwellings may be rebuilt, repaired and otherwise changed for human occupancy. Accessory uses for existing dwellings may be constructed. Such uses are garages, carports, storage sheds and fences. 16. Municipal uses and buildings, except for such uses and buildings subject to Section 15.04.200. (0.2695 §10) Section 2. Section 15.04.190(A) (6) (e) of the Kent City Code is amended as follows: 15.04.190. GENERAL INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT OR M3. PuKose: The purpose of this district is to provide areas suitable for the broadest range of industrial activities, and to specify those 4 - I i q industrial activities having unusual or potentially deleterious operational characteristics, where special attention must be paid to location and site development. Light industrial uses which require restrictive standards on the part of adjoining uses are discouraged from locating in this district. A. Principally Permitted Uses. The description of Principally Permitted Uses is illustrative of the types of uses which shall be permitted in the M3 District and is not intended to be exclusive. 1. Administrative or executive offices which are part of a predominant industrial operation. 2. Scientific research, testing, and experimental development laboratories conducted in conjunction with a Principally Permitted Use. 3. Manufacturing, processing, assembling and packaging of articles, products, or merchandise from previously prepared natural or synthetic materials, including but not limited to asbestos, bristle, bone, canvas, cellophane and similar synthetics, chalk, clay, leather, paints, paper, paraffin, plastics and resin, precious and semi-precious stones, putty, pumice, rubber, shell, textiles, tobacco, wire, wood, wool, and yarn. 4. Manufacturing, processing, treating, assembling and packaging of articles, products, or merchandise from previously prepared ferrous, nonferrous or alloyed metals, excluding predominantly drop forge and drop hammer operations. 5. Printing, publishing and allied industries, " including such processes as lithography, etching, engraving, binding, blueprinting, photocopying, film processing and similar operations or activities. 6. Manufacturing, processing, blending and packaging of products such as the following: a. Drugs, pharmaceuticals, toiletries, and cosmetics. b. Soaps, detergents, and other basic cleaning and cleansing preparations. C. Plastics and synthetic resins. 6 d. Synthetic and natural fiber and cloth. e. Prepared and basic food, beverage and kindred products, including ice manufacture and storage and cold i storage plants, bnt-exeluding and including packaging Processing I and freezing of previously butchered meat and seafood products, excluding rendering curing canning or slaughtering. f. Plywood, composition wallboard and similar 4 structural wood products. 4 g. Nonmetallic mineral products such as labrasives, asbestos, chalk, pumice and putty. 5 - I 1 i h. Heat resisting or structural clay or cement products (brick, tile, pipe) or porcelain products (bath fixtures, tanks) . J. Machinery and heavy machine tool equipment: for general industry and mining, agriculture, construction, or service industries. J. Transportation machinery and equipment, such as motor vehicles, aircraft, trucks and trailers, mobile homes, boats, missiles, railroad rolling stock, and other transportation-oriented apparatus, but excluding explosive fuels and propellants. k. Business and domestic machinery, equipment and supplies. 7. Basic wood processing, including such operations as sawmills, planing mills, and the primary preserving, veneering or laminating of wood. 8. Machine shops and specialty job shops. 9. Warehousing and distribution facilities and the storage of goods and products, except for those goods or products specifically described as permitted to be stored as Conditional Uses. 10. Contractors' service yards and shops and construction suppliers. 11. Truck storage yards. 12. Enameling, galvanizing, painting, electroplating. 13. Public utility service yards and shops and major public utility facilities, including steam electric generating stations, electric transmission substations and attendant microwave facilities incorporated as part of such uses. 14. Transportation and transit terminals, including repair and storage facilities and rail-truck stations, except classification yards in the category of "hump yards". 15. Crop and tree farming. 16. The reasonable expansion or evolution of a legally established use whose expanded or altered sphere of activity may include uses normally considered M1 and M2 types of operations, whose standards of operation shall not be affected by the reasonable level of performance expected in the M3 district. 17. Truck repair and service facilities. 18. other similar uses which the Planning Director finds compatible with the Principally Permitted Uses described herein, and consistent with the purpose and intent of the M3 District. 6 - i i 19. Manufacturing of paint. 20. Existing dwellings may be rebuilt, repaired and otherwise changed for human occupancy. Accessory uses for existing dwellings may be constructed. Such uses are garages, carports, storage sheds and fences. 21. Municipal uses and buildings, except for such uses and buildings subject to Section 15.04.200. (0.2695 §11) Section 3. Section 15.04.190(C) (6) (b) of the Kent City Code is amended as follows: C. Conditional Uses. The following are the types of conditional uses permitted in the M3 District, subject to approval by the Hearing Examiner. The list of conditional uses is illu- strative of the types of uses which shall be permitted and not intended to be exclusive. 1. Manufacture of such types of basic materials as follows: a. Gum and wood chemicals and fertilizers, and basic industrial organic and inorganic chemicals or products such as alkalies and chlorine, industrial, and liquid petroleum, gases, cellophane, coal tar products, dyes and dye products, impregnated products, tanning compounds, and glue and gelatin. b. Hydraulic cement, concrete, gypsum, lime, carbon, carbon black, graphite, coke, glass, and similar products. 2. Manufacture of products such as the following: a. Ammunition, explosives, fireworks, matches, photographic film, missile propellants, and similar combustibles. b. Rubber from natural, synthetic, or reclaimed materials. C. Paving and roofing materials or other products from petroleum derivatives. 3. Refining of materials such as petroleum and petroleum products, metals and metal ores, sugar, and fats and oils. 4. Distilling of materials such as bone, coal, coal tar, coke, wood, and other similar distillates. 5. Heavy metal processes, such as ore reduction or smelting, including blast furnaces, and including drop forging, drop hammering, boiler plate works, and similar heavy metal opera- tions. a. Asphalt batching plants. b. Concrete mixing and batching plants, including ready-mix concrete facilities. 7 - C. Rock crushing plants and aggregate dryers. d. Sandblasting plants. 6. Animal and food processing, including the following and similar operations: a. Tanning, dressing, and finishing of hides, skins, and furs. b. Meat and seafood products packaging,- freeeing; curing, canning, and-processing rendering, and slaughtering. C. Nitrating of cotton and other materials. d. Rendering of animal grease or tallow, fish oil, and similar materials. e. Slaughtering, stockyard, feed lot, dairy, and similar operations. f. Pickling and brine curing processes. g. Wholesale produce markets. 7. Salvage, wrecking, and disposal activities, including the following and similar operations: a. Automobile and building wrecking and salvage. b. Salvage of industrial waste materials, such as metal, paper, glass, rag, and similar materials. C. Sewage disposal and treatment plants. d. Dump and sump operations for such uses as rubbish, garbage, trash, an other liquid and solid wastes. 8. Storage of the following kinds of goods: a. Bulk storage of oil, gas, petroleum, butane, propane, liquid petroleum gas, and similar products, and bulk stations and plants. b. Used building materials, mover's equipment, relocated buildings, impounded vehicles, and similar materials. C. Explosives or fireworks, except where incidental to a Principally Permitted Use. d. Fertilizer or manure. 9. General Uses as listed in Section 15.08.030. i i Section 4. Effective Date. This ordinance shall take effect and be in force five (5) days from and after its passage, approval and publication as provided by law. DAN KELLEHER, MAYOR ATTEST: MARIE JENSEN, CITY CLERK APPROVED AS TO FORM: SANDRA DRISCOLL, CITY ATTORNEY PASSED the day of 1989. APPROVED the day of , 1989. PUBLISHED the day of , 1989. I hereby certify that this is a true copy of ordinance No. passed by the City Council of the City of Kent, Washington, and approved by the Mayor of the City of Kent as hereon indicated. (SEAL) MARIE JENSEN, CITY CLERK 7180-250 9 - Kent City Council Meeting Date April 18 . 1989 Category Consent Calendar 1. SUBJECT: INSPECTION CONTRACT BETWEEN KING COUNTY AND CITY OF KENT 2. SUMMARY STATEMENT: Authorization for the Mayor to sign the Interlocal Agreement between King County and the City of Kent regarding the annual fire inspection program within the boundaries of Fire District 37. The contract provides for an inspection program which will improve the fire life safety within the Fire District. The document has been reviewed and approved by the City Attorney. 3 . EXHIBITS: Interlocal Agreement between King County and the City of Kent 4 . RECOMMENDED BY: Public Safety Committee (Committee, Staff, Examiner, Commission, etc. ) Authorize the Mayor to sign a contract. 5. EXPENDITURE REQUIRED: $ SOURCE OF FUNDS• 6. CITY COUNCIL ACTION: Councilmember moves, Councilmember seconds DISCUSSION• ACTION: - Council Agenda Item No. 3F INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN KING COUNTY AND THE CITY OF KENT WHEREAS, RCW 19.27.030 provides that on and after January 1, 1975, there shall be in effect in all cities, towns, and counties of the state a state building code; and WHEREAS, RCW 19.27.030(3) provides that a portion of the aforementioned code shall consist of the Uniform Fire Code and the Uniform Fire Code Standards, 1985 edition, published by the International Conference of Building Officials and the Western Fire Chiefs Association; and WHEREAS, RCW 19.27.040 authorizes counties to amend any component of the state building code as it applies within its jurisdiction in all such respects as shall be not less than the minimum performance standards and objectives enumerated in RCW 19.27.020; and WHEREAS, KCC 17.04 .020 provides that the terms "fire chief" and "fire department" as used in the Uniform Fire Code shall mean fire marshal and fire marshal's office of King County, respectively; and WHEREAS, Section 2.103 (a) of the King County Modifications to the 1985 Uniform Fire Code, as adopted by K.C. Ordinance 8184 provides the King County Fire Marshal's Office shall have respon- sibility for inspections and the enforcement of the fire preven- tion provisions of the code; and further provides that the Chief of a fire department or fire district, acting under the supervision of the Board of Fire Commissioners in that district, and in coordination with the Fire Marshal's Office may perform duties specified in the Uniform Fire Code within the geographical boundaries of the fire protection district, to the full extent required by the Fire Marshal's Office; and 1 WHEREAS, the City of KENT currently provides fire protection, inspections and verifies code compliance on behalf of King County within the boundaries of King County Fire District No. 37 and WHEREAS, King County and the City of KENT desire to provide by Agreement for effective inspection pursuant to the Uniform Fire Code within the jurisdictional boundaries of King County Fire Protection District No. 37 and effective administration and inspection of the Hazardous Materials Inspection/Permit Program, NOW, THEREFORE IT IS AGREED AS FOLLOWS: 1. OBLIGATIONS: 1.1 In consideration of the promises of the City of KENT King County agrees to continue to be responsible for the enforcement of the Uniform Fire Code in District No. 37 ; as provided for by King County Title 23, to be responsible for the issuance of all required permits or certificates, to collect all required permit fees, to transmit and disburse to the City of KENT monetary sums as defined below in Paragraph 9; and to pay for additional insurance premium charges to the City of KENT that are incurred as a result of the City's participation in the activities described in this contract, as provided herein. 1.2 In consideration of the promises of the County herein before set forth, the City of KENT agrees to perform inspections in accordance with the terms and provisions of the Uniform Fire Code of King County, and the guidelines established by the King County Fire Marshal. The City of KENT agrees to inspect occupancies, as defined in Table 5A of the Uniform Building Code, other than single family- dwellings and those occupancies classified as "M," on an annual basis. The City of KENT further agrees to make one reinspection when required. Additional reinspections or other actions required for code compliance shall become the 2 responsibility of the King County Fire Marshal's office. 1.3 The City of KENT further agrees to inspect occupancies within King County Fire Protection District No. -j7 jurisdiction for conditions requiring permits or certificates under the Uniform Fire Code. Such inspections shall take place as part of the routine annual maintenance inspection. When a condition requiring permit or certificate is identified the City shall provide the occupant with a permit application, verify code provisions for the permitted use or material are being met, initiate corrective action when needed, and notify the Fire Marshal's Office of any expired or missing permits or certificates. 1.4 If for any reason, the City of KENT cannot meet the objective set forth in Section 1.3, above, the City will seek additional assistance from the King County Fire Marshal's Office. The promise of the City to inspect occupancies is not intended for the benefit of any third party but solely to provide assistance to the King County Fire Marshal's Office. 2. TIME OF PERFORMANCE: This Agreement shall be effective on the 1st day of _IANHARY 19M, and terminate on the 31st day of December, 19gg. 3. AUDITS AND INSPECTION: All records and documents with respect to this Agreement shall be subject to mutual inspection and review by both parties during the performance of this Agreement and seven (7) years after termination. 4. NONDISCRIMINATION: No contractors, subcontractors, or union doing business with the County or the City of KENT , or furnishing workers or services in connection therewith, shall discriminate against any person on the basis of race, color, creed, sex, age, nationality, marital status or the presence of any sensory, 3 . .................. mental or physical handicap (provided that such handicap does not hinder the performance of the job) , in employment, and no such contractor, subcontractor, or union shall violate any of the terms of Chapter 49.60 of the Revised Code of Washington, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, or any other applicable federal, state or local law or regulation regarding nondiscrimination in employment. 5. MODIFICATION: This Agreement is the complete expression of terms agreed upon and any oral representation or understandings not incorporated herein are excluded. Further, any modification of this Agreement shall be in writing, signed by both parties, and made a part of this Agreement. 6. TEPJ4INATION: This Agreement shall be terminated only upon thirty (30) days written notice received by one signatory, given by the other. Failure to comply with any of the provisions stated herein shall constitute material breach of contract and be cause for immediate termination. Any termination of this Agreement shall not terminate those obligations of either party matured prior to such termination. 7. EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION AND CONTROL: 7.1 King County shall be responsible for the payment of. all salaries, wages, other benefits and compensation to all County employees performing services under this Agreement. Further, King County shall be solely responsible for control of personnel, standards of performance, discipline and all other aspects of performance of all County employees performing services under this Agreement. 7.2 The City of KENT shall be responsible for the payment of all salaries, wages, other benefits and compensation to all City employees performing services under this 4 Agreement. Further, the City of KENT shall be solely responsible for control of personnel, standards of performance, discipline and all other aspects of performance of all City of KENT employees performing services under this Agreement. g. LIABILITY: 8.1 The City of KENT agrees to assume responsibility for all liabilities that occur or arise in any way out of the performance of this contact by its employees only and to save and hold King County and County employees and officials harmless from all costs, expenses, losses, and damages, including the cost of defense, incurred as a result of any acts or omissions of City employees relating to the performance of this Contract. The City of KENT also agrees to carry at all times during the effective period of this contract liability insurance coverage in the amount of $2,000,000.00 covering the County for all activities of the City of KENT employees related to the performance of this contract. 8.2 King County agrees to assume responsibility for all liabilities that occur or arise in any way out of the performance of this contract by its employees only and shall save and hold the City of KENT and City employees and officials and the District and the District employees and officials harmless from all costs, expenses, losses and damages, including the cost of defense, incurred as a result of any acts or omissions of King County employees relating to the performance of this contract. 9. PAYMENT: 9.1 King County agrees to pay the City of KENT. an amount equal to the amount required to pay for any additional insurance premium attributable to the City's performance of obligations under this contract, not to exceed $ 1,150.00 during the terms of this Agreement. The payment shall coincide 5 with the City of KENT normal insurance billing date (July 1) . 9.2 King County further agrees to pay the City of KENT a sum for all permits issued to occupants within King County Fire District No. 37 jurisdictional boundaries as calculated under the following formula: X = .5 (Y .75) X = Fire district share of revenue Y = Fee charged permit applicant This formula is meant to represent fifty percent (50%) of all permit fee revenues, together with fifty percent (50%) of the portion of the Hazardous Materials/Public Assembly Inspection Program funds being paid from the King County general fund for the individual permits issued. 9.3 In the event of early termination of the contract the City of KENT shall pay to King County an amount equal to any funds returned to the City by the insurance company as a result of such termination of contract. 10. ORDINANCES: King County agrees that it shall notify the City of KENT prior to the adoption of any ordinance that affects or requires inspections to be made under the Uniform Fire Code or in any way affects the duties of the City of KENT under the terms of this contract. 11. FORMS: In the event the County shall specify or require any forms or written report which are required to be used under the terms of this Agreement, the County agrees to'provide such forms to the City of KENT at the expense of the County. 6 12. RECORDS: All records compiled by the city of KENT under the provisions of this Agreement shall constitute records of the City of KENT but shall be available for inspection by appropriate County officials. IN WITNESS WHEREOF the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be executed. COUNTY COU14CIL CITY OF Signature Signature (Mayor) Name Name County Executive Commissioner Dated Dated Approved as to form Commissioner Deputy Prosecuting Attorney Dated Commissioner fdagree.sp Dated 1/26/88 APPROVED AS TO FORM: WITNESS: 7 Kent City Council Meeting Date Anr11 18 . 1989 {' Category Consent Calendar 1. SUBJECT: GOLF COMPLEX PERSONNEL - CASHIERING POSITION 2 . SUMMARY STATEMENT: Authorization to hire four full-time cashiers at the new Riverbend Golf Courser-- s�=_� /in TU 3 . EXHIBITS: Memo to Parks Committee, Memo to Mayor and Council 4 . RECOMMENDED BY: Parks Committee Operations Committee (Committee, Staff, Examiner, Commissionf etc. ) 5. EXPENDITURE REQUIRED: $26,564 SOURCE OF FUNDS: Operating revenues 6. CITY COUNCIL ACTION: Councilmember moves, Councilmember seconds DISCUSSION• ACTION: Council Agenda Item No. 3G MEMORANDUM DATE: April 12, 1989 TO: Parks Committee FROM: B. Wilson PREPARED BY: N. J. Sullivan SUBJECT: Golf Complex Staffing ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ The Parks Department is requesting 4 positions for cashiering at the new Golf Course Clubhouse. These would be 2 full-time and 2 full-time 10-month positions. The original plan had been to open just a trailer for collecting green fees . With the building of the clubhouse the needs have changed. With the clubhouse, as opposed to a trailer, we can better serve the public and bring in more revenue. We have worked out a practical schedule. We are covering the week-end hours with part-time help. We will reduce hours and re-arrange hours as requirements drop in the winter. The 10-month positions also allow us more flexibility. Fund balance can cover us for a short period of time, and tournament play is higher than anticipated. MEMORANDUM DATE: April 13 , 1989 TO: Mayor Dan Kelleher and Council Members FROM: B. Wilson - Director of Parks & Recreation PREPARED BY-:FN. J. Sullivan - Manager, Riverbend Golf Complex SUBJECT: Golf Course Staffing ---------- ------------------------------------------------ This request has been reviewed and approved by both the Parks and operations Committees. Copies of the minutes of the respective meetings will be contained in your packet or will be distributed on Tuesday. PARRS i RECREATION DEPARTMENT April 14, 1989 TO: operations Committee FROM: Barney Wilson rector PREPARED BY: Neil Sullivan, Complex Mana Ramona Valdez, Project Accrue, SUBJECT: 1989 Riverbend Golf Complex cashiering dget Increase Request At the April 12 Parks Committee meeting, a request for additional cashiering staff for the remainder of 1989 (7 . 5 months) was approved. Part of the request will be offset by temporary parttime monies which were approved in the 1989 budget process. Following is a breakdown: Two 10-month Positions including Benefits $24 , 670. 00 Two Fulltime Positions including Benefits 28, 824 . 00 Four Temporary Parttime 12 , 242 .00 including TPT Benefits Total Cashiering Budget Request $65,736.00 Less Cashiering Budget (27,873 .00) Net Additional Request For 1989 Funds $37,863.00 Kent City Council Meeting Date April 18 . 1989 Category Consent Calendar � c�� N 1. SUBJECT: 1989 - 1990 ANNEXATION ACTION PLAN 2. SUMMARY STATEMENT: Adoption of Resolution adopting a priority annexation map. The City Council at their retreat in January directed the staff to develop and implement an Annexation Action Plan by March of this year. At the March 21, 1989 meeting of the Planning Committee, the draft Action Plan was reviewed and recommended for approval. 3 . EXHIBITS: Memo to Mayor and Council , map , resolution 4 . RECOMMENDED BY: Planning Committee (Committee, Staff, Examiner, Commission, etc. ) 5. EXPENDITURE REQUIRED: $N/A SOURCE OF FUNDS: 6. CITY COUNCIL ACTION: Councilmember moves, Councilmember seconds DISCUSSION• ACTION• Council Agenda Item No. 3H MEMORANDUM April 12, 1989 To: Mayor Kelleher and members of the City Council From: Jim Hansen, Assistant City Administrator Subject: 1989 - 1990 Annexation Action Plan The City Council at their retreat in January directed the staff to develop and implement an Annexation Action Plan by March of this year. The following material includes the recommended action plan along with a summary of past annexation planning activity. The Planning Committee recommended approval of these recommendations on March 20th and asked that this be placed on the April 18th Council agenda. 1989 - 1990 Action Plan 1. City Council Adopts (by motion) the Priority Annexation Map illustrating areas where staff will concentrate effort: - West Hill Island - Area south of SE 252 between I-5 and Highway 99 - Area south of SE 248 and east of 108th Ave. SE - Area south to SE 277 between SR 167 and 108 Ave. SE 2 . Brochure will be developed describing Kent's services, tax rates, etc. for neighborhood meetings and general information. 3 . All potential annexation areas will be evaluated utilizing a fiscal impact analysis model developed by the Finance Department 4 . Staff will make quarterly reports to the council regarding progress on action plan and the Council will update the Priority Annexation Map annually at their retreat. Annexation Planning Activity 1972- Sphere of Interest adopted by Resolution #k718 depicting potential annexation areas. Amended in 1978 and 1983 . 1987- Greater Kent Study examined several annexation issues. City Council adopted new annexation policies per Resolution #p1150 and "" established 10 and 20 year Potential Annexation Areas. 1987- Western Boundary Study examined proposal by Des Moines to adjust city limits along Highway 99. Boundary remained intact. 1988- Interlocal Agreement for Soos Creek Plan drafted and approved by Kent, Renton and Auburn to establish common planning principles and review development permits. This action "paves the way" for establishing mutual annexation boundaries. 1988- City Council Planning Committee reviewed Priority Annexation Map and recommended approval with some revisions in November. 1989- On January 7th at their annual retreat the City Council reviewed Priority Annexation Map recommended by the Council's Planning Committee in November, 1988. Established need for Action Plan, brochure, fiscal impact analysis model and further review of Priority Annexation Map. 1989- King County Council adopts Soos Creek Interlocal Agreement. .'agg i Sir ,, J RESOLUTION NO. A RESOLUTION of the City Council of the City of Kent, Washington, adopting a priority annexation map. WHEREAS, on April 17, 1972, the City Council of the City of Kent, by Resolution 718 A, adopted a report entitled "Kent's Sphere of Interest", and adopted amendments to such report on December 4, 1978 and December 19, 1983; and WHEREAS, the growth patterns of the City of Kent since 1972 and the future growth potential of the City require the Sphere of Interest to be reevaluated and revised; and WHEREAS, the City of Kent desires to achieve the effective management of impacts associated with new development, the efficient provision of needed levels of city service, the coordinated preparation of land use, functional and capital improvement plans, and the delineation of appropriate potential annexation areas; and WHEREAS, the City of Kent recognizes that planning and land use decisions can have extra-jurisdictional impacts and that governmental cooperation is an effective manner under existing law to address impacts and opportunities which spread across jurisdictional boundaries; and WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Kent adopted new annexation policies per Resolution #1150 establishing 10 and 20 year potential annexation areas; and WHEREAS, in November of 1988, the City Council Planning Committee reviewed the Priority Annexation Map and recommended approval with some revisions; and WHEREAS, on January 7, 1989, the City Council reviewed the Priority Annexation Map at their annual retreat; and WHEREAS, the City Council Planning Committee reviewed and approved the revised 1989-1990 Annexation Action Plan in March of 1989; NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENT, WASHINGTON DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The City Council adopts the 1989-1990 Priority Annexation Map as attached hereto and incorporated herein as Exhibit A. Passed at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Kent, Washington this _ day of 1989. Concurred in by the Mayor of the City of Kent, this day of , 1989. DAN KELLEHER, MAYOR ATTEST: MARIE JENSEN, CITY CLERK APPROVED AS TO FORM: SANDRA DRISCOLL, CITY ATTORNEY I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of Resolution No. , passed by the City Council of the City of Kent, Washington, the day of 1989. (SEAL) MARIE JENSEN, CITY CLERK 7170-250 2 - 'li�i�lllf�l� i 4 N RIM M-N, � 'gal'.. � u i Kent City Council Meeting Date April 18, 1989 Category Consent Calendar 1. SUBJECT: RECLASSIFICATIONS IN POLICE AND FIRE DEPARTMENTS 2 . S RY STATEMENT:� Authorization bf the reclassifications a-!r pre 4, in the al bad=vfteieet The effective date of these reclassifications shall be Aprill 1, 1989. C g y �e. u_ 3 . EXHIBITS: Correspondence from the Personnel Department 4 . RECOMMENDED BY: city Council operations Committee (Committee, Staff, Examiner, Commission, etc. ) 5. EXPENDITURE REQUIRED: Police $6 891 Fire $747 SOURCE OF FUNDS: Fundingcontained within the Police and Fire Departments' 1989 budget 6. CITY COUNCIL ACTION: Councilmember moves, Councilmember seconds DISCUSSION• ACTION• Council Agenda Item No. 3I MEMORANDUM DATE: April 18, 1989 TO: Mayor Kelleher and Councilmembers FROM: M Webby, Personnel Director SUBJECT: RECLASSIFICATIONS - POLICE AND FIRE DEPARTMENT -------- ----------------------------------------------On March 31 and April 14, 1989, the Operations Committee approved the reclassification packet for the Police and Fire Departments. Prior to the Operations Committee' s approval, the reclassifications had been reviewed and approved by the Personnel Department. An overview of the impacted positions is shown in Appendix A. Funds for implementation of the reclassifications are contained within the departments ' 1989 budget. I have also enclosed a copy of the Operations Committee minutes of March 31, 1989 for your review. The Operations Committee recommends approval of the reclassifications as presented. If you have any questions regarding this memorandum please contact me prior to Tuesday evenings Council meeting. APPENDIX A POLICE DEPARTMENT Incumbent Current class/range Proposed class/range D. Lewis Program Asst/range 16 Public Ed. Spec/range 27 K. Groshong Program Coor/range 30 Program Coor/range 32 N. Mathews Program Asst/range 16 Program Asst/range 22 C. Smith Program Asst/range 16 Program Asst/range 22 FIRE DEPARTMENT L. Hoffman Admin Asst/range 27 Support Svc Mgr/range 32 Yi III � � _J✓�JrI r J OPERATIONS COMMITTEE MINUTES March 31, 1989 COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: Christi Houser Steve Dowell Paul Mann STAFF PRESENT: Jim Harris Mike Webby /0\. Tony McCarthy Norm Angelo Rod Frederiksen Charlie Lindsey Tom Vetsch Teri Mertes Sue Viseth Dianne Lewis GUESTS PRESENT: Bernie Biteman, Councilmember Lyle Price, Valley Daily Newspaper Steve Caputo, Kent Disposal APPROVAL OF VOUCHERS All claims for the period ending March 311 1989 in the amount of $ 1, 126, 096 . 93 were approved for payment. RESIDENTIAL RECYCLING- 2ND MONTHLY PICKUP Public Works Director Wickstrom requested an automatic second monthly pick up of recyclables at a cost of an additional $28, 080 annually. He noted that there are sufficient funds in 1989 to pay for the second pick up, however since $40, 000 of the anticipated 1989 funding is due to a one time recycling grant (additional $20, 000 remaining to be collected in 1990) it may be necessary to increase the garbage tax in future years if funds are needed for landfill mitigation. Councilmember Dowell was concerned that all citizens and businesses are paying the garbage tax but not all are receiving the service. Currently there are 1500 people in the City that are entitled to recyclable pick up but don't have toters. According to Steve Caputo, Kent Disposal, if the vendors provide the necessary toters at the rate they say they will, than 500 toters per week over the next three weeks can be delivered to these people. The second monthly pick up was approved by the Operations Committee by a vote of 2-1 to be included on the Consent Calendar. USE OF FLAG FUNDS FOR OTHER POB EXPENDITURES Finance Director McCarthy informed the Committee that the building official had determined during a recent remodel that the City Hall 's smoke alarm system in the heating, ventilation and air conditioning system was inadequate. The Building Department felt in case of fire an alarm system that would shut down the heating, "ventilation and air conditioning systems was needed to minimize circulation of smoke to other areas throughout the building. The cost to do this will be $4500 plus tax. The funds to do this are not budgeted however, there is $5000 budgeted to add flag poles to certain city buildings. The Mayor didn't think the flagpoles were as important an issue as upgrading the smoke detectors. This issue was recommended by a vote of 3-0 to use the flag funds to get City Hall up to fire safety standards. RECLASSIFICATIONS IN FIRE AND POLICE Personnel Director Webby recommended the following salary adjustments resulting from reclassification be implemented effective April 1, 1989 . Police Department: 1. Program Asst/range 16 to Public Ed. Spec/range 27 . The major job responsibility change occurred when the job was assigned part-time to the Crime Prevention Division (Block Watch Program, meetings, editor of Crime Prevention Newsletter) and also assigned to Drinking Driver Task Force. 2 . Program Coor/range 30 to Program Coor/range 32 . This change recommendation is due to the above reclassification whom this program coordinator supervises. This would eliminate the salary compression issue and more adequately compensate this position as the manager of a major program. 3 . Program Asst/range 16 to Program Asst/range 22 . After Personnel analyzed Task Force positions they felt compensation for the responsibilities outlined in the description of this position was inadequate. Fire Department: 1. Admin Asst/range 27 to Support Svc Mgr/range 32 . The most significant changes in the job duties were from the enactment of the SARA Title III legislation causing expectations of the position to increase. Funds for these reclassifications are contained within the 1989 Police and Fire budgets. The Operations Committee recommended these reclassifications by a vote of 3-0. ACTUARIAL STUDY OF FIREMEN'S PENSION FUND Finance Director McCarthy explained that the last actuarial valuation of the Firemen's Pension Fund was April 30, 1986. In the past it has generally been appropriate to wait five years between valuation, but due to changes required by Government Accounting Standards Board (GASB) valuation every 2 years with a annual update is necessary. Milliman & Robertson Inc. proposed this valuation at under $4 , 000 . This would be funded by the Firemen' s Pension Fund. The Committee recommended the valuation every 2 years with an annual update by a vote of 3-0. This item will be included on the April 18 Consent Calendar. AUTHORIZATION TO NEGOTIATE OTHER ACTUARIAL STUDIES Personnel Director Webby thought actuarial valuation negotiations would be beneficial in other areas also. These would include studies of Worker Compensation Trust Fund, last done four years ago, and the Medical Trust Fund. Both of these would be funded by their trusts. The Operations Committee approved the request to research negotiation with Milliman & Robertson Inc. by a vote of 3-0. CIP PUBLIC MEETING INFORMATION Finance Director McCarthy invited the Councilmembers to attend one of the three CIP Public Meetings for different areas in the City. The meetings will include a slide show presentation and a question and answer period. A Questionnaire was distributed with the Utility Bills to obtain citizens viewpoint on the CIP issues. McCarthy also announced that the all day workshop, to develop budget direction and alternatives, has been moved to Friday July 28 , 1989 and it is necessary that all the Councilmembers are able to attend. Kent City Council Meeting Date April 18 1989 Category Consent Calendar 1. SUBJECT: INTERNAL AFFAIRS COORDINATOR 2 . SUMMARY STATEMENT: Authorization to create a new position, Internal Affairs Coordinator, within the Police Department to be filled by Detective Chuck Miller and authorization for a mid-year adjustment to the Police Department's budget authorizing the hire of one additional police officer to fill the vacancy that would be caused by Detective Miller's transfer. This proposal has been reviewed by and is supported by Mayor Kelleher. 3 . EXHIBITS: Memo to Mayor, Job Description, Letter to Mayor 4 . RECOMMENDED BY: Staff (Committee, Staff, Examiner, Commission, etc. ) 5. EXPENDITURE REQUIRED: $18,136.50 SOURCE OF FUNDS: Cit 's contingency fund 6. CITY COUNCIL ACTION: Councilmember moves, Councilmember seconds DISCUSSION• ACTION• Council Agenda Item No. 3J TO: Dan Kelleher, Mayor March 20, 1989 Page -2- I suggest that a good combination of assignments would be as follows: - Internal Affairs Coordinator - Polygraph Operator - Pre-hire Employee Background Investigation - Police Department Policy Review Although most internal investigations, approximately 80%, could be completed by the Internal Affairs Coordinator, it should be recognized that due to the magnitude and complexity of some investigations, rank of those being investigated, and traditional time away from work taken by the Coordinator, that the Chief of Police may have to assign others to assist or replace the Coordinator in certain situations. I would want this position to report directly to the Chief of Police. It would be the Coordinators job to thoroughly investigate allegations of misconduct by employees of the Police Department. The Coordinator would provide these findings directly to the Chief of Police without recommendation nor suggested action to be taken. In addition, the coordinator would be responsible for maintaining I.A.C. files and ensuring that investigations are conducted within the time allocated by the Chief of Police. The Department would ensure that the Internal Affairs Coordinator and other supervisory employees receive annual training regarding internal affairs investigation to ensure proper knowledge is provided regarding changes in law, court decisions, and appropriate procedures. If this concept is supported by you and the Police Union, I intend to assign Detective Chuck Miller as the Police Department' s first Internal Affairs Coordinator. It is my feeling that Chuck Miller is greatly respected by both the Command Staff . and the Police Union. Both entities would feel that Detective Miller could fairly and thoroughly conduct required investigations. The potential cost of this proposal would be as follows: Base wage $34,464 . 00/year Longevity 540. 00/year Premium pay 1, 200. 00/year Clothing allowance 400. 00/year Educational pay 360. 00/year Other benefits 7, 274 .00/year TO: Dan Kelleher, Mayor March 20, 1989 Page -3- Fiscal Alternatives (1) Reassign one of the three new detectives authorized in FY89 budget to Detective Miller's current Detective Unit assignment, freeing him to be assigned as the Internal Affairs Coordinator. This alternative would not create additional cost this year, but would deviate from the budgetary intent approved by the Council and would not allow the Department to address the drug problem facing this Community with the anticipated intensity desired. (2) Provide a mid-year adjustment to the Police Department' s budget authorizing the hire of one additional police officer to fill the vacancy that would be caused by Detective Miller' s transfer. Cost to the City: 1/2 year probationary police officer $18 , 136.50. (3) Identify the individual that will fill the position of Internal Affairs Coordinator and provide training this fiscal year. Budget to fill the position in FY90 and delay the creation of the new position until that time. I recommend that the Police Department be authorized to seek a mid- year adjustment allowing the hire of a police officer to replace Detective Miller on June 1, 1989 . My reasons for supporting this alternative is that this would allow the hire of a police officer to fill the vacancy created by the reassignment of Detective Miller and fulfill the identified budgetary intent of the Council . Training As I have previously stated, the training provided by the International Association of Chiefs of Police was very poor in quality. We have asked for the return of all money expended to attend training, but to date have only received credit for free attendance for three people at subsequent three day I.A.C. P. training sessions. I have asked the City Attorney's office to assist in our attempt to receive full reimbursement. I do plan to attend the three day conference in San Francisco "Police Discipline and Labor Problems" in April with Patrol Captain Miller and Detective Chuck Miller. This is a good training session which will allow us to better review our policies and provide supervisory training regarding proper methods of internal investigation. I look forward to further discussions with the Police Union and you regarding the development of direction for future development of acceptable internal affairs process. TO: Dan Kelleher, Mayor March 20, 1989 Page -4- My goal remains to achieve the following: 1. The creation of an esprit de corps based upon impartial and just handling of disciplinary cases: the employees will know they are under close supervision but will be held responsible for proper conduct under a program that provide them adequate safeguards. 2 . A sense of participation on the part of members of the Department in maintaining discipline. 3 . A recognition on the part of citizens of the community that their complaints are properly considered, that adequate investigation is made, and that appropriate action will follow the inquiry, whether it results in disciplining the officer or clearing the officer of the allegation. 4 . A knowledge on my part, and yours that there is a well- disciplined agency in which the interests of its members and the public alike are well served. I feel that the previous stated proposal will allow us to reach the above stated goals. I ask for your input and direction regarding my proposal. cc: Berne Biteman, Chairman, Public Safety Committee Mike Painter, Local 1088 Attachment: Proposed job description for Internal Affair Coordinator /klr Proposed Job Description Internal Affairs Coordinator Nature of Work This is very responsible and confidential investigative work. It involves the investigation of citizen complaints of police officer misconduct. Work is performed independently under general supervision of the Chief of Police. Illustrative Examples of Work Interviews complainants and witnesses. Interviews and records statements of police officers. Provides detailed report of investigative findings to Chief of Police. Advises Chief of complaint patterns and training needs. Performs related work as required. Other duties as assigned. Requirements of Work Considerable experience, some supervisory, as a police officer; supplemented by courses in psychology and interviewing techniques; or any equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the following knowledge, abilities and skills: Thorough experience of modern investigative techniques, principles, and procedures. Considerable knowledge of federal, state and local laws and ordinances pertaining to police operation and procedures. Ability to perform independently, complex and sensitive investigative assignments, to apply sound investigative principles to difficult cases, and to report clearly, orally and in writing, the result of investigative activities. KENT POLICE DEPARTMENT UNITED STEELWORKERS OFAMERICA,AFL-CIO-CLC LOCAL UNION 1088 P.O. BOX 1549 KENT, WASHINGTON 98032 (206)859-3315 March 20, 1989 Dan KELLEHER, Mayor City of Kent 220 South 4th Avenue Kent, Washington 98032 Dear Mayor KELLEHER, The purpose of this letter is to respond to a proposal by Police Chief FREDERIKSEN that would change the manner by which Internal Investigations/Complaints will be handled. The proposed position has been identified as an Internal Affairs Coordinator. It is my understanding that a copy of the proposal has been forwarded to you for consideration, and I would like to take this opportunity to respond to you on behalf of the Kent Police Union. As I'm sure you're aware, the issue of Internal Affairs is one which is viewed very sensitively by this Police Union. Over the last year we have forwarded you correspondence that has expressed serious concern, and at times criticism, of the Kent Police Departments Internal Investigations policy and manner of investigating complaints (IAC) . These concerns stem from some officers persona]- experiences while being investigated, and from other officers viewing the potential for further problems possibly impacting them in the future if they were to be investigated. We have offered suggestions for improving this Internal Affairs Process, but have encountered great difficulty and resistance toward resolving any differences that exist between the Union and Police Administration. On March 19 , 1989 the Kent Police Unions Executive Board met to discuss Chief FREDERIKSENS proposal. After lengthy and sometimes spirited discussion, the Executive Board voted to endorse the proposal as drafted by Chief FREDERIKSEN. This endorsement is made with reservation, but is viewed as a compromise to some of the changes requested by the Union. In the proposal there are several issues that we feel should not be deviated from, so as to ensure the integrity of all investigations and to adequately protect the Internal Affairs Coordinators working relationship with other Union Members as well as his superiors. Those issues include, but are not limited to: IF -That the Coordinator Reports directly to the Chief of Police. -That the Coordinator is directed to continuously maintain a "fact finding" mission during all investigations. -That the Coordinator never have the opportunity to recommend any form of disciplinary action against employees. -That the Coordinator be offered remedial training on an annual basis that will upgrade and/or enhance their. skills in the area of "Internal Affairs" . The Kent Police Union recognizes the :need for an Internal Investigations policy, and although this proposal is viewed by some as extremely risky, the Executive Board feels that this is a very positive step toward productive change. I have spoke with Detective Miller at length regarding the tenuousness of this position, and although he acknowledges the risk, he supports the proposal and is willing to accept the responsibilities of the position. Therefore I would encourage you and the Kent City Council to join Chief FREDERIKSEN and the Kent Police Union in supporting this proposal. If you have additional questions or comments please don't hesitate to let me know. Sin/cilly ,i4 - V Michael S. PAINTER, President Kent Police Union, Local 1088 USWA cc: Chief FREDERIKSEN U Kent City Council Meeting Date April 18 , 1989 Category Consent Calendar 1. SUBJECT: POLICE DISCIPLINE SEMINAR 2 . SUMMARY STATEMENT: Authorization for the Police Department to be reimbursed $956. 00 from the City's contingency fund. These funds will be expended to enable Officer Mike Painter, President of the Kent Police Union, to attend the Police Discipline Seminar in San Francisco, California from April 8, 1989 to April 12, 1989 with Chief Frederiksen, Capt. Jim Miller, and Detective Chuck Miller. This request has been reviewed and is supported by Mayor Kelleher. 3 . EXHIBITS: Out of State Trip Form 4 . RECOMMENDED BY: Staff (Committee, Staff, Examiner, Commission, etc. ) 5. EXPENDITURE REQUIRED: $956.00 SOURCE OF FUNDS: City's contingency fund 6. CITY COUNCIL ACTION: Councilmember moves, Councilmember seconds DISCUSSION• ACTION• Council Agenda Item No. 3K CITY OF KEPT OUT-OF-STATE TRIPS FDPJ-ORG-BASUB (use separate page for each different account number) 1 . Purpose of trip (name of conference or workshop) : - Police Discipline Seminar 2. Location: San Francisco, California 3. Number and title of persons attending: Mike Painter, Police Officer (President, Kent Police Union) 4. Estimated Cost: S OUT Books 3120 $ Travel 4320 238.00 Subsistence 4330 423.00 Trng. Ed. , Conf. 4340 295.00 Other TOTAL 5 956.00 Prepared by: KLR Date: 3-29-89 Department Head: — r Ia2 Kent City Council Meeting U Date April 18 , 1989 Category Consent Calendar 1. SUBJECT: MODIFICATION TO ARTICLE IV OF THE U.S. MARSHAL'S CONTRACT 2 . SUMMARY STATEMENT: Authorization for the Mayor to sign the modification to Article IV of the U.S. Marshal's contract with the City of Kent Corrections Facility` 3 . EXHIBITS: Modification Agreement and Cover Letter 4. RECOMMENDED BY: Staff (Committee, Staff, Examiner, Commission, etc. ) 5. EXPENDITURE REQUIRED: $no additional expenditure SOURCE OF FUNDS• 6. CITY COUNCIL ACTION: Councilmember moves, Councilmember seconds DISCUSSION• ACTION• Council Agenda Item No. 3L UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT memorandum DATE: 3e/ r REPLY TO ATTNOF: USMS/MOJ-P SUBJECT: IGA/Modification TO: FACILITY: DISTRICT: Attached are three (3) copies of the above mentioned Agreement or Modification for execution. Please forward these documents to the local government for review and concurrence. All three (3) copies must have original signatures. The Agreement or Modification is not effective until it has been signed by both parities. Distribution is as follows: _. 1 signed original retained by local government. 1 signed original for District office. 1 signed original forwarded Prisoner Operations Division The fully executed copy of the Agreement or Modification must be returned to Headquarters by: If the Bureau of Prisons (BOP) is included, we will forward a copy to the Community Programs Regional Administrator, in which he will forward a copy to the CPM. If Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS) is included, — please send them a copy for their files. Please be sure that your Administrative Officer or Criminal Clerk has a copy of the executed document so that they are aware of the current jail day rate and any special terms and conditions (i.e. , guaranteed payment, etc. ) Contract Specialis Prisoner Operatio s Division Attachment OPTIONAL FORM NO.III (REV.1-80) GSA FPMR(41 CFR)101-11.0 -U.S. GPO! 1987-181-117 60124 s010-114 U.S.Department of Justice United States Marshals Service Modification of Intergovernmental Agreement 1. MODIFICATION NO. 2. EFFECTIVE DATE OF MODIFICATION 3. ISSUING OFFICE 4. LOCAL GOVERNMENT 5. IGA NO. -247 U.S. GIs SERVICE 6. FACILITY CODE(S) MISMM OPFRATIMS DMSICN 600 ARM NAVY DDT, SUriE 1090 Kent City Police Department At MC", VA 22202-9210 220 South 4th Street Kent Washington 98031 7. ACCOUNTING CITATION 1 5X1 020 8. FUNDING AMOUNT 9. EXCEPT AS PROVIDED SPECIFICALLY HEREIN,ALL TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE IGA DOCUMENT REFERRED TO IN BLOCK 5, REMAIN UNCHANGED.TERMS OF THIS MODIFICATION: The purpose of this modification is to accomplish the following: ARTICLE IV This Agreement shall be in effect from January 1 through December 31 each year until terminated in writing by either party. Should conditions of an unusual nature occur making it impractical or undesirable to continue to house prisoners, the Local Government or the United States Marshals Service may suspend the Intergovernmental Agreement, including the guaranteed payment provisions, and/or the use of the facility by giving written notice 30 days in advance of the effective date of formal termination and at least two weeks in advance of a suspension or restriction of use unless an emergency situation requires the immediate relocation of prisoners. Each year the U.S . Marshals Service will reassess the fifteen (15) guaranteed beds, its actual prisoner housing requirement and shall adjust the space guarantee accordingly upon approval of both parties. 10. INSTRUCTIONS TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT FOR EXECUTION OF THIS MODIFICATION: A. ❑ LOCAL GOVERNMENT IS NOT REQUIRED B. ® LOCAL GOVERNMENT IS REQUIRED TO SIGN THIS DOCUMENT TO SIGN THIS DOCUMENT AND RETURN COPIES TO U.S.MARSHAL 11. APPROVALS: A. LOCAL GOVERNMENT B. FED L GOVERNMENT /� S Signature Si nature Chief, Prisoner �'/� �• Operations Division TITLE DATE TITLE DATE Form USM-241a Rev.9/86 Page of Pages J1 " / I l VVV Kent City Council Meeting Date April 18 . 1989 Category Consent Calendar 1. SUBJECT: CANYON ROAD IMPROVEMENTS a8cS1 2 . SUMMARY STATEMENT: Adoption of Ordinance authorizing staff to proceed with condemnation proceedings for right-of-way acquisition on parcels for the Canyon Road improvements .`projectt/.. 3 . EXHIBITS: Memorandum from the Director of Public Works, ordinance 4. RECOMMENDED BY: (Committee, Staff, Examiner, Commission, etc. ) 5. EXPENDITURE REQUIRED: $ SOURCE OF FUNDS. 6. CITY COUNCIL ACTION: Councilmember moves, Councilmember seconds DISCUSSION• ACTION• Council Agenda Item No. 3M DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS April 12, 1989 TO: Mayor Kelleher and City Council FROM: Don Wickstrom bw RE: Canyon Road Improvements The Public Works Department has just begun the right of way acquisition procedures for this project and actual negotiations have not been initiated. However, because of the critical time frame for this project, we are requesting the authorization to proceed with adoption of the condemnation ordinance in the event negotiations are unsuccessful in acquiring the necessary right of way. ORDINANCE NO. AN ORDINANCE of the City of Kent, Washington, providing for widening, construction and improvements of certain roadways, including drainage, curb and gutter, sidewalks, landscaping, illumination, signal improvements, electrical facilities and utility adjustments and relocations and related purposes; for the purpose of providing for condemnation, appropriation, taking and damaging of land and other properties therefor; all located approximately on Canyon Drive (SR-516) , from Hazel Avenue to Welland Street in Kent, Washington. THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENT, WASHINGTON DOES HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The public convenience, use and necessity demand that the condemnation of certain real property for the widening, construction and improvement of certain roadways, including drainage, curb and gutter, sidewalks, landscaping, illumination, signal improvements, electrical facilities and utility adjustments and relocations and related purposes; for the purpose of providing for condemnation, appropriation, taking and damaging of land and other properties therefor; for such property described in Exhibit A attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference. Section 2. All land, rights, privileges and other property lying within the limits of the lot, blocks, and tracts of land described in Section 1 hereof are hereby condemned, appropriated, taken and damaged for the purposes set forth above and other public use; and lands, rights, privileges and other properties necessary to be taken, used or damaged in the development and construction of such are hereby condemned, appropriated, taken and damaged for the public use of such purpose, and all lands, rights, privileges and other properties are to be taken, damaged and appropriated only after just compensation has been made or paid into the court for the owners thereof in the manner provided by law. .f Section 3. The entire cost of the improvement and acquisitions provided for by this ordinance shall be paid from the Canyon Drive Improvement Fund, or from such General Funds of the City of Kent as may be provided by law. Section 4. The City Attorney be and she is hereby authorized and directed to begin and prosecute the actions and proceeding in the manner provided by law to condemn, take, damage and appropriate land and other property necessary to carry out the provisions of this ordinance. In conducting such condemnation proceedings, the City Attorney is hereby authorized to enter into stipulations for the purpose of minimizing damages; such stipulations to include, but not limited to, size and dimensions of taking, construction, easement and property interests. Section 5 Effective Date. This ordinance shall take effect and be in force five (5) days from and after its passage, approval and publication as provided by law. DAN KELLEHER, MAYOR ATTEST: MARIE JENSEN, CITY CLERK APPROVED AS TO FORM: SANDRA DRISCOLL, CITY ATTORNEY PASSED the day of , 1989. APPROVED the day of , 1989• PUBLISHED the day of , 1989. 2 - I hereby certify that this is a true copy of Ordinance No. , passed by the City Council of the City of Kent, Washington, and approved by the Mayor of the City of Kent as hereon indicated. (SEAL) MARIE JENSEN, CITY CLERK 07070-250 3 - EXHIBIT A CANYON DRIVE CONDEMNATION LEGAL DESCRIPTION 3/24/89 All those portions of the following described properties lying within Section 19 Township 22 No. Range 5 E.W.M. King County, Washington. Portion of Northwest 1/4 of Southeast 1/4 of Northwest 1/4 West of County Road #469 and North of Smith Street extension less Smith Street less portion lying Easterly of line running Southerly parallel to County Road from point 80 feet West of Northeast corner thereof less West 200 feet; AND Portion of Government Lot 1 lying South of line 110 feet South of South line of Temperance Street West of line 120 feet West of West line of Hazel Street Northerly of Smith Street and East of line .135 feet East of East line of Alley Ordinance #698; AND ALSO Portion of West 1/2 of Northwest 1/4 beginning on Northerly margin of Smith Street 120 feet West of Westerly margin of Hazel Street; Thence Easterly along said Northerly margin to said Westerly margin of Hazel Street; Thence North along said Westerly margin 148.5 feet; Thence West parallel with South line of Temperance Street 120 feet; Thence South to Point of Beginning less street; AND ALSO North 1/2 of Southeast 1/4 of Southeast 1/4 .of Northwest 1/4 lying East of Secondary State Highway 5A less North 133 feet less portion platted; AND ALSO Beginning Northeast corner of Southeast 1/4 of Northwest 1/4; Thence South on East line of said tract 430.75 feet; Thence South 88'17'30" West 240 feet; Thence South 76048' 10" West 63. 15 feet to True Beginning; Thence South 31°18'57" West 148.8 feet to Northeasterly line of County Road; Thence Northwesterly on curve left 17.12 feet; Thence North 51004'00" West 59.88 feet; Thence North 10°26'07" East 141.76 feet; Thence South 61°20'53" East 126.98 feet to True Beginning; AND ALSO Portion Southeast 1/4 of Northwest 1/4 beginning at intersection of North line of Kent-Kangley Road and East line of County Road #459; Thence North 01'02'53" West 74.29 feet; Thence North 89030'57" East 90 feet; Thence South 01°02'53" East to Kent-Kangley Road; Thence Northwesterly along road to Beginning; AND ALSO Portion Southeast 1/4 of Northwest 1/4 Beginning at Northeast corner; Thence South 669.65 feet; Thence South 88°04'20" West 329.18 feet to center line County Road; Thence along center line North 43*30118" West 117.09 feet; Thence North 51004'00" West 111.72 feet; Thence North 01002'53" West 39.15 feet to North line County Road; Thence along North line County Road 51004100" West 65.25 feet to Point of Beginning; Thence along North line 51°04'00" West 81.41 feet; Thence North 01002'53" West 110.01 feet; Thence North 89030'57" East 62.38 feet; Thence South 01°02'53" East 161 .71 feet to Point of Beginning; AND ALSO Beginning 669.65 feet South of Northeast corner of Southeast 1/4 of Northwest 1/4; Thence South 88°44'20" West 329.18 feet; Thence North 43*30118" West 117.09 feet; Thence North 51004'00" West 111.72 feet; Thence North 01°02'53" West 39.15 feet to True Point of Beginning; Thence North 51°04'00" West 65.25 feet; Thence North 01°02'53" West 161.21 feet; Thence North 89030'57" East 50 feet; Thence South 01002'53" East 203.14 feet to Beginning; AND ALSO Beginning 430.75 feet South of Northeast corner of Southeast 1/4 of Northwest 1/4; Thence South 88017'30" West 240 feet; Thence South 76'48'10" West 63. 15 feet; Thence South 31°18'57" West 148.80 feet; Thence on curve to left 17.12 feet; Thence North 51°04'00" West 59.88 feet to True Point of Beginning; Thence North 10626'07" East 191.76 feet; Thence North 78*22153" West 100.003 feet; Thence South 01°02'53" East 159.94 feet; Thence South 51004'00" East 77 feet to Beginning; AND ALSO Beginning at Southeast corner of Northeast 1/4 of Southeast 1/4 of Northwest 1/4; Thence North 238.90 feet; Thence South 85°32'44" West 275.48 feet; Thence North 18028'00" East 6.58 feet; Thence South 76°48'10" West 29.57 feet; Thence South 31018'57" West 148.8 feet to Northeasterly margin of Kent-Kangley County Road; Thence Southeasterly along said margin to South line said subdivision; Thence East to beginning less beginning at Southeast corner; Thence North 208.81 feet; Thence South 85032'44" West 285.57 feet; Thence South 31018'57" West to Northeasterly margin of road and True Point of Beginning; Thence Southeasterly along road to South line; Thence East 90 feet; Thence northwesterly to point North 31°18'57" East 90 feet from True Point of Beginning; Thence South 31°18'57" West 90 feet to True Point of Beginning; AND ALSO Portion Northwest 1/4 of Southeast 1/4 of Northwest 1/4 beginning at intersection of South line of Smith Street and West line of County Road #469 Alvord Street; Thence West 80 feet; Thence Southerly parallel with West line said County Road to Northeasterly line of State Highway 5-A; Thence Southeasterly along said highway to Westerly line of County Road; Thence Northerly along said road to Beginning; AND ALSO North 133 feet of portion Southeast 1/4 of Southeast 1/4 of Northwest 1/4 lying Easterly of State Highway #5 less East 135.41 feet thereof; AND ALSO West 135 feet of portion of Government Lot 1 and vacated Calhoun Street lying South of Temperance Street Northerly of Smith Street and East of Alley Ordinance #698 less North 110 feet less street; AND ALSO Beginning at Southeast corner of Northeast 1/4 of Southeast 1/4 of Northwest 1/4; Thence North 208.81 feet; Thence South 85°32'44" West 285.57 feet; Thence South 31°18'57" West to Northeasterly margin of Kent-Kangley Road and True Point of Beginning; Thence Southeasterly along said margin to South line of said subdivision; Thence East 90 feet; Thence Northwesterly to point North 31018'57" East 90 feet from True Point of Beginning; Thence South 31018'57" West 90 feet to True Point of Beginning; AND ALSO West 200 feet of portion of Northwest 1/4 of Southeast 1/4 of Northwest 1/4 which lies South of Smith Street North of Smith Street extension and West of County Road #469. - 1114E-69E - 2 - ` ' DANNY PIERCE � Pai tit er° printmaker , sculptor , author, illustrator teacher^ After studying in California and New York , began showing in New York at the important /'Contemworaries Gallery" vjhose worksho� evolved into the Pratt Graphics Center ) and continued to develope a personal style that was accepted in numerus national and international competitions and exhibits. Established the first art department at the University of Alaska under Carnegie Grant, taught locally at the Cornish Institute. Continues to work in all media and has work in several important museum collections. ' EDUCATION Chouinards Art Institute, Los Angeles. California. American Art School , Manhattan, New York. Brooklyn Museum Art School , Brooklyn, New York. University of Alaska, College, Alaska. Studied with Max 8eckmann, William Gropper, Gabor Peterdi , and Raphael Soyerr among others. SELECTED PERMANENT [DLLECT7ONS _ Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris, France. The Museum of Modern Art , New York City, New York Library of Congress, Washington, D. C. Smithsonian Institute, Nashingto�, D. C. Seattle Art Museu�, Seattle, Washington University of Washington, Henry Art Gallery5 Seattle, WPI The Brooklyn Museum, Grooklyn� New York Princeton University, New Jersey University of Alaska, College, Alaska University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California William and Mary College, Williamsburg, Virginia Oostduinkerke National Fishing Museum, Oostduinkerke, Belgium National Museum of Sweden, Stockholm, Sweden Johnson Wax Foundation, Rasine, Wisconsin General Mills Collection of Art, Minneapolis, Minnesota Huntington Library, San Marino, California MAJOR PUBLICATIONS RECOGNIZING DANNY PIERCE »Printmaking '' by Gabor Peterdi . "American Prints in The Library oF Congress" by K. F. Beall . ''Associated American Artists'' 50th Anniversary Edition 1984° "A Century of American Printmaking'' . 1980" by James Watrous. "JUDE Ar..':T & FRAME 213 FIRST AVENUE SCIUTH, [ENT` NA 98032 ................... Kent City Council Meeting Date April 18, 1989 Category Consent Calendar 1. SUBJECT: RESOLUTION FOR CREDIT CARD USE 2 . SUMMARY STATEMENT: Adoption of Resolution _r authorizing the use of credit cards for official City travel w* approved at the March 1 Council meeting. 0--la-1 3 . EXHIBITS: Resolution 4. RECOMMENDED BY: Council and Operations Committee (Committee, Staff, Examiner, Commission, etc. ) 5. EXPENDITURE REOUIRED: $ SOURCE OF FUNDS: 6. CITY COUNCIL ACTION: Councilmember moves, Councilmember seconds DISCUSSION• ACTION• Council Agenda Item No. 30 RESOLUTION NO. A RESOLUTION of the City Council of the City of Kent, Washington, authorizing City employee use of Visa/MasterCard credit cards for travel purposes. WHEREAS, the City of Kent desires to obtain and use Visa and MasterCard credit cards ("cards") issued to this corporation by U.S. Bank of Washington, National Association ("Bank") for use by officers and employees designated by this corporation. THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENT, WASHINGTON DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The Mayor of the City of Kent and his successors in office be directed and empowered in the name of the corporation to sign Bank's Company Visa/MasterCard Credit Card Agreement and to apply for the issuance of such number of cards as, in the judgment of the officer or officers authorized, this corporation may require, to sign such other application forms and agreements as Bank may require, and designate persons who may use a card. Section 2. The City shall be responsible for and shall pay Bank for all indebtedness incurred by use of Company cards by persons designed by this corporation according to such use agreed to between this corporation and Bank. Section 3. The duties and responsibilities of this corporation and Bank with respect to the Company card shall be governed by Bank's Company Visa/MasterCard Credit Card Agreement, as amended from time to time, and shall not be affected by the terms of the card billing statement, cardholder agreement, or advertising, all of which relate to cards issued to consumers rather than to corporations. Section 4. The Bank is authorized to act upon this resolution until written notice of its revocation is delivered to Bank. Section 5. City of Kent employees are authorized for use of the cards pursuant to this resolution, credit card agreement, and as approved by Department Directors. City employment shall be verified by display of City identification. Passed at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Kent, Washington this _ day of 1989. Concurred in by the Mayor of the City of Kent, this day of 1989. DAN KELLEHER, MAYOR ATTEST: MARIE JENSEN, CITY CLERK APPROVED AS TO FORM: SANDRA DRISCOLL, CITY ATTORNEY I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of Resolution No. , passed by the City Council of the City of Kent, Washington, the day of 1989. (SEAL) MARIE JENSEN, CITY CLERK 7160-250 2 - Kent City Council Meeting (� Date April 18 . 1989 Category Consent Calendar 1. SUBJECT: DISABILITY BOARD APPOINTMENT 2 . SUMMARY STATEMENT: Confirmation of the Mayor's appointment of Berne BitemarWas one of the City Council representatives on the LEOFF Disabi 'ty Boar 12-31-90. 3 . EXHIBITS: Memo from Mayor 4 . RECOMMENDED BY: (Committee, Staff, Examiner, Commission, etc. ) 5. EXPENDITURE REQUIRED: $ SOURCE OF FUNDS: 6. CITY COUNCIL ACTION: Councilmember moves, Councilmember seconds DISCUSSION• ACTION: Council Agenda Item No. 3P OFFICE OF THE MAYOR TO: JIM WHITE, CITY COUNCIL PR IDENT FROM: DAN KELLEHER, MAYOR\ DATE: APRIL 4, 1989 SUBJECT: DISABILITY BOARD APPOINTMENT I have recently appointed Berne Biteman, Councilmember, to the LEOFF I Disability Retirement Board. He will serve as City Council representative on the Board and his term will be through 12-31- 1990. I submit this for your confirmation. DK:jb cc: Ed Chow, City Administrator Marie Jensen, City Clerk Mike Webby Personnel director Disability Board Members Becky Fowler, Disability Board Secretary Kent City Council Meeting Date April 18, 1989 Category Consent Calendar 1. SUBJECT: SURPLUS OF TWO SHIPPING CONTAINERS 2 . SUMMARY STATEMENT: Approval for the Fire Department to p—,.surplus two (2) 8 x 36 shipping containers the shi 3 . EXHIBITS: Executive summary 4 . RECOMMENDED BY: Fire Administration. Public Safety Committee (Committee, Staff, Examiner, Commission, etc. ) 5. EXPENDITURE REQUIRED: $ N/A SOURCE OF FUNDS: 6. CITY COUNCIL ACTION: Councilmember moves, Councilmember seconds DISCUSSION• ACTION• Council Agenda Item No. 3Q EXECUTIVE SUMMARY APRIL 11, 1989 TO: MAYOR KELLEHER, COUNCIL PRESIDENT WHITE, COUNCILMEMBERS BITEMAN, JOHNSON, WOODS, HOUSER, DOWELL, MANN FROM: BATTALION CHIEF FRONSDAHL, FIRE DEPARTMENT,, ? SUBJECT: SURPLUS SHIPPING CONTAINERS ------------------------------------------------------------- INTRODUCTION/BACKGROUND Due to the lack of necessary storage space for the maintenance personnel, it was essential for the fire department to utilize two (2) 8 x 36 shipping containers at the headquarters fire station. In order for the remodel of our headquarters station, Station 71 to commence, we need to vacate the area these containers are currently located. RECOMMENDED ACTION Since there is not sufficient space on any fire department properties in which to store these containers, the Fire Department is recommending that the Public Safety Committee approve and place on the consent calendar for Council to approve the surplus and sale of these two (2) 8 x 36 shipping containers. SIGNIFICANCE The removal of these containers will eliminate any hinderance to the actual remodeling of Station 71. BUDGET/ECONOMIC IMPACT None. ALTERNATIVES/CONSEQUENCES None tcn .......... Y Kent City Council Meeting y Date April 18 . 1989 ll� Category Other Business 1. SUBJECT: EAST VALLEY ZONING IMPLEMENTATION NO. CPZ-88-1 2 . SUMMARY STATEMENT: This proposal includes three recommended actions: (1) a text amendment of the zoning code creating a new zoning designation "Gateway Commercial" ; (2) application of the new Gateway Commercial Zone to an area bordering the East Valley Highway; and (3) application of an "Office Zone" designation to an area bordering the SR 167/South 212th Street interchange. The proposal stems from the East Valley Amendments to the Valley Floor Plan adopted by Council in June 1988. 3 . EXHIBITS: Staff memo, Planning Commission minutes (January 30, February 13 , and March 20, 1989) , East Valley Zoning Study, staff memo dated March 20, 1989, traffic summary, City Council minutes of April 4, 1989 4 . RECOMMENDED BY: Planning Commission March 20 1989 (Committee, Staff, Examiner, Commission, etc. ) 5. EXPENDITURE REQUIRED: $N/A SOURCE OF FUNDS: 6. CITY COUNCIL ACTION: Councilmember moves, Councilmember seconds to approve/reject/modify the East Valley Zoning Implementation No. CPZ-88-1 including a zoning code text amendment and application of zoning as recommended by the Planning Commission and to direct the City Attorney to prepare the necessary ordinances. DISCUSSION• ACTION• Council Agenda Item No. 4A KENT PLANNING DEPARTMENT March 29, 1989 MEMO TO: Mayor Kelleher and City Council Members FROM: Dan Stroh, Senior Planner SUBJECT: EAST VALLEY ZONING AMENDMENTS The Planning Commission at its meeting of March 20, 1989 recommended amendment of the Kent Zoning Code text and map. These proposed actions are linked to last year' s passage of the East Valley amendments to the Valley Floor Plan. The Commission recommendation is based on staff studies and includes the following actions: (1) Amendment of the Zoning Code text to create a new zoning district, "Gateway Commercial" (GWC) , complete with development standards for setbacks, landscaping, and signage. (2) Amendment of the Zoning Map to apply the Gateway Commercial designation to an area of approximately 87 .3 acres, as reduced from the original staff proposal and presented in the March 20 memo from Fred Satterstrom to Linda Martinez ; and (3) Amendment of the Zoning Map to apply the Office designation to an area of approximately 13 .2 acres at the northeast corner of the SR 167/S. 212th Street interchange. These actions are designed to encourage high quality development and redevelopment of the East Valley area, and if passed, should help address the "image problem" referred to in the East Valley Study. DS:ca Enclosure SYNOPSIS OF PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATIONS ON EAST VALLEY ZONING Recommendation I: Creation of Gateway Commercial (GWC) District Gateway Commercial 's purpose is to provide retail commercial uses appropriate along major vehicular corridors while encouraging appropriate and unified development among the properties within its district. It is designed to create unique, unified and recognizable streetscapes while ensuring land use compatibility and the exclusion of inappropriate uses. It is also intended to promote flexibility in appropriate areas of site design and to encourage mixed-use developments. The Gateway Commercial district recognizes the significance of the automobile while simultaneously minimizing its dominance in commercially-developed areas and avoiding unsightly highway strip- commercial development. Gateway Commercial 's development standards promote land uses which minimize physical and visual impacts normally associated with highway commercial developments. Landscaping, parking and sign standards have all been enhanced as compared to the current commercial and industrial zoning districts. These standards will promote a viable, unique and recognizable commercial area along East Valley Highway. Moreover, the Gateway Commercial district will encourage the development of commercial uses capable of benefitting and ensuring the long-term enhancement - of properties throughout the study area. A. Uses for Proposed Gateway Commercial District Principally Permitted Uses 1. Retail establishments wherein all sales, storage, display occur within enclosed buildings. Such uses include the sale of food, clothing, furniture, appliances, hardware and similar "hard" and "soft" goods. 2 . Personal services such as barber and beauty shops, shoe and clothing repair, funeral and crematory services, laundering and dry cleaning and photographic studios. 3 . Office uses and professional services such as medical, dental and optometric offices, legal, architectural, engineering, real estate, banking and financial services and similar uses. 4 . Business services such as blueprinting, photocopying, advertising and consulting services and similar uses. 5. Restaurants, taverns and nightclubs, Provided that, any restaurant with drive-in or drive-through facilities shall be located a minimum of 1000 feet from any other drive-in restaurant use. 6. Repair services wherein all repair and storage occurs within an enclosed building. Such uses include radio, television and small appliance repair, watch, clock and jewelry repair and similar uses but not automotive or vehicular repair. 7 . Educational services and facilities such as art and music SYNOPSIS OF PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATIONS ON EAST VALLEY ZONING schools, barber and beauty schools and business schools. 8. Miscellaneous services such as animal grooming parlors, business, civic, social and fraternal associations, welfare and charitable services, and veterinary clinics and animal hospital services when located no less than one hundred fifty (150) feet from any residential use, provided the animals are housed indoors and the building is soundproofed. 9 . Hotels and motels. 10 . Cultural, entertainment and recreational facilities including art galleries, museums, motion picture theaters, video arcades, athletic clubs, bowling alleys and enclosed skating rinks. 11. Governmental offices and facilities, except for such uses and buildings subject to Section 15. 04 . 200. 12 . Existing dwellings may be rebuilt, repaired and otherwise changed for human occupancy. Accessory buildings for existing dwellings may be constructed. Such buildings include garages, carports, storage sheds and fences. 13 . Crop and tree farming 14 . Any other use that is determined by the Planning Director to be the same general character as the above permitted uses and is in accordance with the stated purpose of the district. Special Permit Uses The following uses are permitted provided that they conform to the development standards listed in Section 15.08 . 020. 1. Churches 2 . Nursery schools and day care centers Conditional Uses 1. Gasoline service stations, automobile repair (excluding auto body repair) and car washes. 2 . Multiple family dwellings as permitted in Section 15. 04 . 050. 3 . Public assembly facilities such as amphitheaters, arenas, auditoriums and exhibition halls. 4 . General Conditional Uses as listed in Section 15. 08. 030. Accessory Uses Accessory uses and buildings customarily appurtenant to permitted uses. Accessory uses shall include vehicular drive-through, drive-in or service bay facilities. B. Development Standards for Proposed Gateway Commercial District 1. Minimum lot. 10, 000 square feet 2 SYNOPSIS OF PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATIONS ON EAST VALLEY ZONING 2. Maximum site coverage. Forty (40) percent 3 . Front yard. There shall be a front yard of at least fifteen (15) feet in depth. 4 . Side yard. A. A side yard of at least five (5) feet in depth shall be provided along the side property line(s) , except no side yard shall be required between adjacent properties where a common, shared driveway with a perpetual cross-access easement is provided to serve the adjoining properties. B. Where a side yard abuts a residential district, a side yard of at least twenty (20) feet shall be provided. 5. Side yard on flanking street of corner lot. Fifteen (15) feet. 6. Rear yard. A rear yard of at least five (5) feet in depth shall be provided, except when a rear yard abuts a residential district, then a rear yard of at least twenty (20) feet in depth shall be provided. 7 . Height limitations. Three (3) stories or forty (40) feet. An additional story and/or building height may be added, up to a maximum of five (5) stories or sixty (60) feet, with one (1) additional foot of building setback i for every additional foot of building height over forty (40) feet. 8 . Vehicular drive-through, drive-in and service bays. All vehicular drive-through, drive-in, service bay and similar facilities shall be designed so that such facilities, including vehicular staging or stacking areas, shall be oriented away from the adjacent street. Additional landscaping and/or fencing may be required to ensure visual screening of these facilities from the adjacent street or properties. 9 . The landscape requirements of Chapter 15. 07 shall apply. Additional Gateway Commercial landscaping requirements shall include: 1. Where buildings abut the required front yard, a landscape strip at least fifteen (15) feet in depth shall be provided. Where vehicular parking areas abut the required front yard, a landscape strip at least twenty (20) feet in depth, with an earth berm at least 36" in height, shall be provided. 2 . A landscape strip at least five (5) feet in depth shall be provided along the side property line(s) of all independent development sites. No landscaping along the side property line (s) shall be required between adjacent properties where a common, shared driveway with a perpetual cross-access easement is provided to serve the 3 SYNOPSIS OF PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATIONS ON EAST VALLEY ZONING adjoining properties. Where side property line(s) of a commercial use abuts a residential district, a landscape strip at least ten (10) feet in depth shall be provided. 3 . A landscape strip of at least fifteen (15) feet in depth shall be provided along side property lines flanking the street of a corner lot. Where vehicular parking areas abut the required side yard, an earth berm at least 24" inches in height shall be provided. 4 . A landscape strip of at least five (5) feet in depth shall be provided along all rear property lines. Where rear property line(s) of a commercial use abuts a residential use, a landscape strip of at least ten (10) feet in depth shall be provided. 5 . All general provisions of Section 15. 07, Landscaping Regulations, shall apply. Gateway Commercial Sign Regulations: 1. Aggregate sign area. The aggregate sign area for any lot shall not exceed one (1) square foot for each foot of street frontage. Aggregate sign area for corner lots shall not exceed three fourths (3/4) square foot for each foot of street frontage. The permitted signs enumerated below shall be subject to the total aggregate sign area. A. Identification signs: Occupancies. Each business establishment may have one (1) freestanding sign per street frontage (if not located in a shopping center) and one (1) wall sign per street frontage. i. Freestanding signs. Freestanding signs shall not exceed a height of fifteen (15) feet. The maximum sign area permitted is one hundred (100) square feet for the total of all faces. No one face shall exceed fifty (50) square feet. Said sign may be illuminated. Freestanding signs shall not rotate. ii. Wall signs. one wall sign per street frontage shall be permitted. The total area of all signage, graphics, or other advertising shall not exceed ten (10) percent of the building facade to which it is attached. B. Identification signs: Shopping centers. One freestanding or one wall shopping center 4 SYNOPSIS OF PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATIONS ON EAST VALLEY ZONING identification sign shall be permitted for each street frontage of the shopping center. The maximum sign area permitted for a freestanding sign is one hundred (100) square feet. No one face shall exceed fifty (50) square feet. Freestanding signs shall be limited to fifteen (15) feet in height. Said sign may be illuminated. Freestanding signs shall not rotate. One wall sign shall be permitted per occupancy, except anchor tenants (business establishments with a store frontage of at least one hundred (100) feet in length) shall be allowed two wall signs. The aggregate wall sign area shall not exceed ten (10) percent of the building facade to which they are attached. 2 . All general provisions of Section 15. 06, Sign Regulations, shall apply. Recommendation II: Rezone of approximately 87 .3 acres to Gateway Commercial (GWC) District. These properties, in the vicinity of East Valley Highway, are shown on the attached map. (The existing zoning in the area appears on page 9 of the Staff Report to the Planning Commission. ) For mitigation of traffic impacts, the original staff proposal for rezoning 102 . 5 acres has been reduced by approximately 15. 2 acres. Recommendation III: Rezone of approximately 13 .2 acres to Office (0) District. This area is situated at the northeast corner of the SR 167/S. 212th Street Interchange, and is shown on the attached map. This parcel was approved as a mobile home park by the City Council in September of 1984 (case no. #RZ-83-2) . The parcel was partially graded, but it was never developed and remains vacant at present with no prospect for development as a mobile home park. As such, recent changes and growth in the surrounding area have placed development pressures on this vacant parcel . In responding to these pressures, the East Valley Study recommended an Office designation for the area. The Study cited, among other things, the need for and compatibility of an Office designation with adjacent land uses. 5 E24 S T VALLEY ZONING STUDY C Planning Commission Recommendation: t h t. Proposed Gateway Commercial Zone (GWC) A co �~ N SCALE 1 : 8400 KENT GIS Fq]�F JAN . 1989 EAST VALLEY ZONING STUDY Planning Commission Recommendation: 1 2th t. Proposed Office Zone C . 0 N SCALE 1 : 8400 KENT GIS JAN . 1989 KENT PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES March 20, 1989 The meeting of the Kent Planning commission was called to order by Chair Martinez at 7 :30 p.m. on Monday, March 20, 1989 in the Kent City Hall, City Council Chambers. COMMISSION MEMBERS PRESENT: Linda Martinez , Chair Elmira Forner Greg Greenstreet Carol Stoner Raymond Ward Gabriella Uhlar-Heffner COMMISSION MEMBERS ABSENT: Robert Badger, excused Anne Biteman, excused PLANNING STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT: Fred Satterstrom, Acting Planning Director Dan Stroh, Senior Planner Kathy McClung, Senior Planner Ken Astrein, Planner Scott Williams, Planner Lois Ricketts, Recording Secretary LEGAL DEPARTMENT: . Sandra Driscoll, City Attorney ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT: Marty Nizlek, Transportation Engineer MINUTES OF PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING OF FEBRUARY 27 , 1989 Approval of the February 27, 1989 minutes was deferred until the March 27, 1989 meeting. Commissioner Stoner MOVED to reopen the hearing on the East Valley Zoning Study. Commissioner Greenstreet SECONDED the motion. Motion carried. Kent Planning Commission Minutes March 20, 1989 EAST VALLEY ZONING STUDY (GWC) Dan Stroh reviewed the three actions before the Commission: 1) creation of the Gateway Commercial District, uses and development standards; 2) application of the Gateway Commercial District to an area along the East Valley Highway; 3) application of Office designation to an area at the northeast corner of SR 167 and the South 212th interchange. The public hearing of February 13, 1989 was continued in order to conduct additional study and consultation on the issue of traffic. The SEPA Decision Document of the East Valley Zoning Study (#ENV 89-1) includes several conditions. The first SEPA condition is that the staff recommendation for the proposed rezone to Gateway Commercial be reduced by approximately 15.2 acres. The second SEPA condition is that the staff recommendation for Gateway Commercial be modified to require a 1, 000-foot separation between drive-through restaurant uses. Fast food uses generate AM and PM peak-hour traffic at the rate of three to four times the next highest, most intensive generator that was surveyed for the Gateway Commercial area. The third SEPA condition is that mitigation of traffic impacts associated with new developments will be applied to site specific cases. The SEPA condition requires the applicant to participate in the East-West Corridor project, which is required for new developments within the city. The applicant shall also conduct a study to identify and address trips generated by the proposal, specifically identifying the number of trips over and above those which could be generated under the zoning in effect prior to the rezoning to Gateway Commercial . Examples given in the SEPA condition include capital improvements at the entrances to the rezone area, purchase of development rights in the vicinity, and participation in a North- South 88th Corridor Project. The fourth SEPA condition directs staff to develop a proposed Transportation System Management ordinance which would address alternative methods of transportation, including ridesharing, transit, van-pooling and related approaches. Based on these changes, the modified GWC proposal presented to the Commission includes: 1) reducing the area of the Gateway Commercial District by 15. 2 acres. Approximately 10. 3 acres are currently vacant or undeveloped; 2) imposing a 1, 000-foot separation limitation on drive-through restaurant uses within the Gateway Commercial District. This would be an amendment to the development standards proposed for the new Gateway Commercial District. Commissioner Stoner asked about the requirement of participation in the North-South 88th Corridor project. Mr. Stroh explained that 2 Kent Planning Commission Minutes March 20, 1989 this was only an example of a condition; it has not been placed on any developments at the present time. Commissioner Forner asked what was meant by limiting the drive- through fast-food restaurants. Mr. Stroh explained that the traffic impacts of the fast-food uses were extremely high and that a 1, 000-foot separation between drive-through restaurant uses would limit the number of fast-food sites that could occur within this corridor area. Based upon this limitation, the traffic projections were modified to show no more than 10 percent of the available land could be used for fast-food uses. This would be an addition to the development standards, and the language would state that drive- through restaurants would have to observe at least a 1, 000-foot separation. There is currently one fast-food service etablishment in this area. Four others could be added for a total of five in the area. j Ken Astrein stated that one of the goals of the mitigation was to reduce the traffic impacts of the proposed Gateway Commercial zone. Staff analyzed underdeveloped and undeveloped land throughout the study area. After identifying that land, staff focused on a two- stage analysis: 1) review of permitted uses and 2) review of the boundaries for the proposed zone. Two of the original rules were - to avoid splitting original parcels and to avoid nonconforming uses whenever possible. Staff reprioritized decision rules in order to present the "Mitigated Gateway Commercial Proposal" which has reduced traffic impacts. The end boundaries were not reduced because one of the original goals of the GWC zone was to have an identifiable and recognizable Gateway Commercial area. Staff felt that SR 167 with the overpass and South 212th with its uses was a primary intersection and these were appropriate physical boundaries at the present time. The net traffic additions from the existing zoning to the originally-proposed area of Gateway Commercial are predicted to be in the range of 745 to 1, 042 trips during the PM peak hour. Net additions from existing zoning to the Modified Gateway Commercial (with an area reduction of 15.2 acres and the j fast-food separation requirement) ' are predicted 'to be 135 to 240 trips during the PM peak hour. I Chairman Martinez asked for an explanation of the changes in traffic totals from the previous meeting. Mr. Astrein explained that the initial proposal of traffic figures reflected the conversion of land zoned M1 or M2, primarily the northern half of the site. Staff had assumed that a conversion from Commercial Manufacturing or General Commercial to Gateway Commercial on the southern half would have had negligible traffic impacts. The Engineering Department expressed concern that staff had not addressed the entire zone. Since the last hearing, staff has 3 Kent Planning Commission Minutes March 20, 1989 conducted a full land use analysis of vacant or underdeveloped land. The original figure provided was 32.5 acres. The revised figure is 62 .9 acres which reflects all the vacant or underdeveloped land. This figure represents a maximum buildout for the entire zone. Staff felt that five years would be the earliest date that buildout could occur. Commissioner Uhlar-Heffner asked if the boundary had been realigned to take care of the concerns of the Petzoldt Brothers' site. Mr. Astrein responded that staff originally had avoided splitting the parcel and had accepted the fact that the parcel would . become a nonconforming use. Now the land has been split between two zones and the nonconforming use has been avoided. Chairman Martinez asked for an explanation of the difference between the 72 , 838 average daily trips and the 46,537 average daily trips for the reduction in acreage and limited fast food uses. Mr. Stroh explained the 72, 838 figure represented the figure presented for the earlier proposal for the entire 102.5 acres to be rezoned to GWC if it were developed to its full potential. The modified figures show -a reduction in the land area by 15.2 acres and a reduction in trips generated when the 1, 000-foot separation between drive-through restaurant uses would be in effect. Commissioner Stoner asked what the zoning would be for the parcels r of vacant land that would be excluded from the GWC. Mr. Astrein responded that the western side would be M3 and the eastern side would be M2 except for the Petzoldt property which would be zoned Commercial Manufacturing. Commissioner Greenstreet asked if the mini marts had been addressed. Mr. Astrein responded that staff had not addressed mini marts because it felt that the reduction in drive-through restaurant uses was strong enough to reduce the traffic levels. Most gas stations are located on corners at busy intersections, and there are already two gas stations at the 212th intersection. Gas stations and mini marts both require conditional use permits which are handled through the Hearing Examiner process. Torgy Torgerson, 24456 164th Avenue SE, Kent, pointed out that the current zoning in the northern or southern areas allows retail businesses, but the proposed new zoning, GWC, specifies retail businesses with no outside storage. Home Club would not be allowed in the proposed GWC zone. He felt that personal services would not be suitable for this area and that the landscaping requirement would hide the retail uses and make them undesirable for many customers. He pointed out that no nonconforming structures may be expanded, enlarged, extended, reconstructed or structurally 4 Kent Planning Commission Minutes March 20, 1989 altered, nor could any major nonconforming building structure or lot be occupied after discontinuance of use for a period of time. He felt this would be a hardship on the owner of the building if it remained unoccupied for a period of time because of loss of a tenant. Fire or earthquake damage could present a hardship to the owner of the building. He added that retail uses are permitted in the southern half of the area and could be rebuilt under the current zoning. Chairman Martinez asked for clarification regarding the statement "existing dwellings may be rebuilt, repaired and otherwise changed for human occupancy. " Mr. Stroh responded that this is a principal use within the proposed Gateway Commercial, i.e. , repair and rebuilding of an existing dwelling would not be a nonconforming use. For actual nonconforming uses, if the cost to repair is less than 50 percent of the fair market value of the property, it could be rebuilt, i.e. , after disasters such as an earthquake, landslide, fire or hurricane. Mr. Torgerson expressed concern about a machine shop that would become a nonconforming use under the proposed GWC zoning. If a fire occurred and cost to rebuild was more than 50 percent of the value of the building, then the structure could not be rebuilt. The owner could collect the insurance but would be out of business. Mr. Torgerson did not feel this would be fair. He did not believe that the City of Kent would be gaining anything by changing the GC zone in the southern part and the CM zone in the northern part. He felt that GWC zoning should have been imposed 40 years ago before all the truck gardens were covered with concrete. He also pointed out that 40 percent maximum site coverage is lower than the current zoning requirement. He pointed out that the part of the site that is not a parking lot or building must be landscaped. He did not feel that landscaping would be a useful addition to sites in this area. Jim Rust, 8619 South 218th, Kent, stated that he saw no value in changing the zoning to GWC. He suggested that the southern part be zoned M2 because it is currently industrial. He was concerned about the increase in traffic. He asked if Kent Nursery came under the Open Space Act. Mr. Satterstrom responded that it currently is under the Open Space Taxation Act, but this did not mean that in the future it could not be developed. Mrs. Rust, 8619 South 218th, Kent, expressed concern about what is happening in the downtown area. She could not understand why the commercial area is being extended to the proposed GWC area. 5 Kent Planning Commission Minutes March 20, 1989 Chairman Martinez responded that the Commission has been working on the Downtown Kent Plan which is hoped to help bring a more diverse community into the downtown area. She stated that the Commission has been considering the downtown area at the same time as it has been considering the proposed GWC zone. Commissioner Ward MOVED to close the public hearing. Commissioner Uhlar-Heffner SECONDED the motion. Motion carried. Commissioner Stoner MOVED that the Commission accept the mitigated Gateway Commercial proposal for the area shown on 'the map. Commissioner Ward SECONDED the motion. Commissioner Stoner asked how many nonconforming uses would be created by the proposed Gateway Commercial zone change. Mr. Astrein estimated that there would be less than 15. Commissioner Stoner asked where the trucking uses were located and if they would be included in the GWC zone. Mr. Satterstrom responded that DiPietro Trucking and United Trucking would not be affected by the proposed GWC zoning. It had been recommended that Petzoldt Brothers be deleted from the proposed GWC zone. Commissioner Ward expressed concern about the 17 nonconforming uses - that would be created through the proposed GWC zone. Mr. Stroh responded that the intent of the proposed GWC zone was to create a uniform commercial area with a high set of development standards and a focus of a higher-quality type of retail/commercial area. One of the reasons behind this proposal is to upgrade the appearance and quality of the East Valley Highway area. The proposed set of uses, development and landscaping standards are designed to improve the quality of that area. There are some developments that are ready to begin developing if this is approved by the Planning Commission and the City Council . Some of the impacts of the upgrading may be visible soon. In the meantime there will be some nonconforming uses and nonconforming development standards. The Kent Zoning Code is lenient on nonconforming uses. If a business were established prior to 1984 and remained under the same ownership, this business could expand and enlarge its use through a conditional use permit in the City of Kent. This business can continue as long as there is no interruption in use. Commissioner Forner agreed that the proposed GWC zone was a good approach to creating a better atmosphere for the strip along Central Avenue, but she felt that it did provide one more area of competition for the downtown area. She felt this was a valid concern and realized that the downtown area was not flourishing at the present time. She agreed with the intent of the plan, but 6 Kent Planning Commission Minutes March 20, 1989 agreed that it would be another means of drawing business out of the downtown area. Commissioner Ward felt that the proposed Gateway Commercial zone was an innovative approach. If the solution works in this area, the approach could be applied to other areas in the city. He felt this should be an encouragement for development in Kent. Limiting the fast-food uses in the area he felt would help to hold down the increase in traffic. Mr. Satterstrom asked if crop and tree farming had been added to the motion noting that Phyllis Mauritsen had made this request at an earlier hearing. Commissioner Stoner responded that crop and tree farming had been included as a permitted use in all zones. Chair Martinez clarified the motion by stating that the Gateway Commercial zoning district will promote "quality" commercial and mixed-use development in an area which is currently without a dominant, recognizable character. It should help to create a new and upgraded appearance for East Valley Highway. Implementing the provisions of Gateway Commercial will encourage development and redevelopment that will have long-term benefit to the East Valley Highway and the entire City of Kent. Carol Stoner MOVED that the mitigated Gateway Commercial zone be established as recommended by the Planning staff and that it be applied to the land designated as Area 1. Commissioner Ward SECONDED the motion. Motion carried. Commissioner Stoner MOVED that tree crop nursery activities be included in the list of principally permitted uses for the Gateway Commercial zone. Commissioner Uhlar-Heffner SECONDED the motion. Commissioner Forner felt that tree crop farming and nurseries did not have any place in this zone because of the use of chemicals for spraying. Discussion followed. Motion carried. Commissioner Stoner MOVED that the Office designation be applied to Area 2 . Commissioner Greenstreet SECONDED the motion. Commissioner Stoner did not feel that the other uses that had been suggested for Area 2 were appropriate for an area that is so close to the freeway. She felt the area was more appropriate for Office designation. Commissioner Greenstreet supported the motion because the site seemed like a natural solution because of the overpasses over the freeway and closeness to the other commercial area. He felt that the Office designation would add more to the city than vacant land or a mobile home park. He had concern about the cemetery, but staff had assured him that the preservation of the 7 Kent Planning Commission Minutes March 20, 1989 - cemetery would be addressed with the developer at the time of development. Motion carried. ADJOURNMENT Commissioner Stoner MOVED to adjourn the public hearing. Commissioner Greenstreet SECONDED the motion. Motion carried. The meeting was adjourned at 8 : 55 p.m. Respectfully submitted PCIA d N. Satterstrom ing Planning Director 8 KENT PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES February 13, 1989 The meeting of the Kent Planning Commission was called to order by Chair Martinez at 7 : 30 p.m. on Monday, February 13 , 1989 in the Kent City Hall, City Council Chambers. COMMISSION MEMBERS PRESENT: Linda Martinez, Chair Robert Badger, Vice Chair Anne Biteman Greg Greenstreet Carol Stoner Raymond Ward Gabriella Uhlar-Heffner COMMISSION MEMBER ABSENT: Elmira Forner, excused PLANNING STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT: Fred Satterstrom, Acting Planning Director Dan Stroh, Senior Planner Ken Astrein, Planner Lois Ricketts, Recording Secretary ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT: Marty Nizlek, Transportation Engineer Ed White, Assistant Transportation Engineer APPROVAL OF PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES OF THE JANUARY 30 , 1989 MEETING Commissioner Stoner MOVED that the minutes of the January 30, 1989 Planning Commission meeting be approved as printed. Commissioner Biteman SECONDED the motion. Motion carried. Chair Martinez reopened the public hearing. EAST VALLEY ZONING STUDY (GWC) Mr. Satterstrom entered the Sound Ventures Development Company letter dated January 30, 1989 as Exhibit 1, and a letter from Hill Investment Company dated February 8, 1989 as Exhibit 2 . Ken Astrein presented the three actions involved in the East Valley Zoning Study: (1) creating a Gateway Commercial Zoning District (GWC) complete with design, landscape and development standards; Kent Planning Commission Minutes February 13, 1989 (2) applying this new zoning district to the area outlined; (3) rezoning the site located on the corner of SR 167 and South 212th from Mobile Home Park to Office. Jim Torina, realtor, 1048 West James Street #104 , Kent, WA 98032 , representing the Pierres ' 4 . 8 acres of property, presented drawings of the proposed development which have been designed based on the GWC requirements. He expressed support of the new GWC standards, because it would allow higher use of the property. He did not object to the landscaping, sidewalk and setback requirements, but was concerned about the appearance of inconsistency along the street if only the new developments had sidewalks, curbs, etc. He felt that the street improvements should include the entire street. Torgy Torgerson, 24456 164th SE, Kent, 98042 , felt that the area was industrially oriented, not retail oriented. only 20 percent of the area is currently undeveloped. He felt that the sprinkling of GWC uses would not change the appearance of the area significantly, and that the GWC landscaping requirement could eventually restrict the displaying of merchandise. He wished to use his property for auctions, a use not allowed under the proposed GWC zoning regulations. He asked that the Commission not recommend GWC to Council but he encouraged staff to consider CM2 zoning for Area 1. Gary Young, The Polygon Corporation, 4020 NE Lake Washington Boulevard, NE, Kirkland, WA 98033, developer of the Area 2 property, submitted into the record Exhibit 3 , a letter dated February 13 , 1989 to Mr. Nizlek from Bell-Walker Engineers, Inc. The letter stated that additional study showed the impacts created by the proposed development on the intersection of SE 212th and East Valley Highway are insignificant; the flow would be opposite to the peak flow on South 212th Street. He submitted Exhibit 4, a letter dated February 13 , 1989 from Bell-Walker Engineers, Inc. to Gary Young, explaining the methodology utilized in determining the length of the right-turn (eastbound) lane on 212th which would provide right-turn access into the proposed development. The design would provide 85 feet plus the 50 foot area that follows the taper, a total of 135 feet. This has been approved by WSDOT. He rescinded his previous estimate of 150 feet. One-car storage is required, and they have provided for a three-car storage area. Because Area 2 is providing its own traffic mitigation which improves the situation at the interchange of SR 167/212th and is independent of the East Valley Road traffic situation, he asked that consideration be given to approving Area 2, even if Area 1 is not approved at the present time. 2 Kent Planning Commission Minutes February 13 , 1989 Gary Griswold, realtor, 5245 West Mercer Way, Mercer Island, 980400 supported the proposal because it would eliminate the constant nonconforming applications which are sometimes granted. It will also enable the Planning Department to plan for the future in a more realistic way. The aesthetic value of the area could be controlled and monitored for the benefit for everyone. Since growth will inevitably occur, he felt it is important to set guidelines to deal with the growth. He felt that the GWC rezoning would provide these guidelines. The traffic count could be lowered by serving the local consumer and eliminating the need to drive out of the area for goods and services. He felt there would be a minimum number of people who would come to the area because of the rezone. He commended the Planning Department for visualizing the impending growth and dealing with it from an offensive rather than defensive position. Phyllis Mauritsen, Kent Nursery, felt the zoning change to GWC would be a reasonable way to control the growth that is coming. If this is approved, she asked that crop and tree farming be included in the code as a permitted use for this zone. All the other zones in the city include crop and tree farming. Surinder-Pal Khela, 1o818 SE 236th, Kent, 98031, supported the proposed GWC rezone because Polygon has provided adequate traffic mitigation. He suggested that Area 2 be approved as an office not approved at the present time. district, even if Area 1 were Rick Romney, partner with Spieker Partners, 1746 89th Place NE, Bellevue, a Kent commercial developer during the past nine years, explained that the addition of the freeway interchange at South 212th and East Valley Highway has changed traffic considerably. He has a 100-unit motel development planned for the area at South 206th and East Valley Highway. He foresees this area as a commercially-oriented corridor. He has been waiting four years for this rezoning. The Planning Department previously agreed with his request but had asked him to wait until this study is completed. He supported the proposed GWC but suggested minor changes. James Lashbrook, United Truck Lines, Inc, 8801 South 218th, Kent, 98031, supported the GWC proposal and felt this zoning could support some of the needs of the area. He noted that everything on the north side of South 218th and on the east side of the proposed GWC is currently zoned M2 . The south side of South 218th is currently zoned CM1. He would like to see the south side changed to M2 . Lawrence Campbell, Campbell and Associates, 1609 South Central Avenue, Kent, supports the GWC plan but feels that all properties _. 3 Kent Planning Commission Minutes February 13 , 1989 south of 218th, west of the freeway and east of the GWC zone should be zoned M2 , which would make the entire strip of land consistent along the entire length of the proposed GWC zone. The M2 designation would allow businesses that are now operating in that area to expand and remain in business rather than relocate. Don Lundberg, 2310 100th Avenue SE, Bellevue, owner of Tract 8 and the north half of Tract 7, stated that he built a high-quality steel building in strict conformance with the M1 zoning for Ingersoll Rand Company. This was designed especially for servicing and sales of heavy machinery. This building is presently occupied by Petzoldt Brothers Inc. which services and maintains large truck fleets, such as Lynden Transfer, Coca Cola and other companies. The use for which this building was designed would not be permitted under GWC zoning. The boundary for the GWC is on the east side of this building. He requested that the eastern boundary of GWC be moved to the west side of his facility so that he would be able to continue to operate the facility. If he were to lose a tenant and the building were empty for six months, he would not be able to rent the building for its present use. He explained that all the repair and servicing of heavy equipment takes place within the walls of the building, but parking and storage of large equipment must take place outside the building, a use not permitted in the proposed GWC zone. He felt that GWC zoning would be appropriate for the front portion of his property. Howard Montoure, Montoure Realty, 21620 84th Avenue South, has been located in the area 12 years and has been waiting for a rezone. Sites along this area are too small for industrial facilities. He would like to place a retail center in this proposed GWC zone without a conditional use permit. Jim Torina added that he has located several tenants for a certain empty building, but business licenses could not be issued because of the current zoning. Regarding the suggestion of M2 zoning south of South 218th, Phyllis Mauritsen commented that there are a number of small businesses in this area that fit into the CM zoning designation. She felt that the extension of M2 would be a mistake since there is a mobile home park located in the area. Torgy Torgerson expressed concern about the rear setback requirement of five feet of landscaping. He felt there was no reason for this landscaping, that it was lost property and a waste of money. 4 Kent Planning Commission Minutes February 13, 1989 Dan Stroh responded to the question of the Petzoldt Brothers site by stating that existing businesses had been considered when drawing the proposed boundaries. He had no objection to withdrawing this building from the GWC zone. He added that portions of the nursery site are included in the proposed GWC zone. He saw no reason why crop and tree farming could not be included in the proposal. Discussion followed regarding the separation of Area 1 and Area 2 . Mr. Satterstrom responded that this was an area-wide issue. Mr. Nizlek submitted Exhibit 5, a memorandum to the Planning Commission dated February 13 , 1989, showing present and projected traffic volumes. There are deficient levels of service that exist on South 212th Street at East Valley Highway and in the vicinity of SR 167 . The addition of 200 trips to the present zoning could be accommodated if South 212th were widened both east and west of East Valley Highway by one lane in each direction, and East Valley Highway from the southbound off ramps of SR 167 to 228th. The signals at South 212th and SR 167 southbound off ramps should be improved. For the addition of 400 trips, East Valley Highway should be widened north of the southbound off ramp to 224th by one lane in each direction and the signal at 224th should be improved. If 800 trips were added, East Valley Highway should be widened north of 224th with attention to turn lanes and signals as developments are determined. Kent has been growing approximately four percent per year. With the growth of 1, 000 trips plus a 15 percent factor representing this growth, SR 167 would become a problem even though widened by two lanes, the off-ramp would have congestion problems, and 224th would become a problem. He stated that truck traffic usually uses off hours for moving goods. He added that the master plan includes widening of East Valley Highway to five lanes when funding becomes available. Commissioner Badger pointed out that the widening of East Valley Highway could make it increasingly attractive for gaining access to SR 167 and the north valley area. He asked if the proposal included a request for dedication of each side of East Valley Highway for additional lanes. Mr. Stroh responded that it was now 65-80 feet wide and additional widening had not been taken into consideration in this proposal. Seven lanes and sidewalks would require more than 100 feet. Mr. Torina felt that if 20 additional feet were required for roads and 20 feet more for landscaping, the landscaping requirement should be reduced. 5 Kent Planning Commission Minutes February 13 , 1989 Mr. Young asked if the traffic mitigation being discussed affected Area 1 or Area 2 or both. Mr. Nizlek responded that the traffic studies involved Area 1, and he did not feel that Area 2 would contribute to the traffic situation being discussed. Chair Martinez asked if there were other measures that might mitigate traffic congestion other than making roadways wider. She ' wondered if the proposed rail study would have any effect on the area, and if cooperation between businesses and Metro to obtain smaller busses to service the area would help to mitigate the problem. Mr. Nizlek responded that the most that could be expected from such other mitigation measures would be a 15 percent reduction. Commissioner Stoner asked for a specific mechanism for a traffic mitigation measure that could be included in this rezone study. Mr. Nizlek responded that as development occurs, dedication of the necessary rights of way along the frontage is the standard procedure. Commissioner Stoner MOVED to close the public hearing. commissioner Ward SECONDED the motion. Mr. Satterstrom suggested that staff (1) look at possible ways to mitigate the proposal by looking at the allowed uses in terms of reducing the trips; (2) look at the desirability and mechanism for adding two lanes; (3) look at some options for the freeway intersection of SR 167 and the East Valley Highway. He stated that it is difficult to channel 40, 000 trips underneath the overpass of SR 167 with the limitation of four lanes. He suggested looking at options in terms of disallowing certain left-hand turns in the area and ways of decreasing the delay through intersections. Commissioner Badger MOVED to continue the hearing to March 20, 1989. Commissioner Stoner SECONDED the motion. Motion carried. ADJOURNMENT Commissioner Badger MOVED to adjourn the meeting. Commissioner Stoner SECONDED the motion. Motion carried. The meeting was adjourned at 10: 10 p.m. Respectfully �lsubmitted, / A red N. Satterstrom cting Planning Director 6 KENT PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES January 30, 1989 The meeting of the Planning Commission was called to order by Chair Martinez at 7 :30 p.m. on Monday, January 30, 1989 in the Kent City Hall, City Council Chambers. COMMISSION MEMBERS PRESENT: Linda Martinez, Chair Elmira Forner Greg Greenstreet Carol Stoner Raymond Ward COMMISSION MEMBERS ABSENT: Anne Biteman, excused Robert Badger, absent Gabriella Uhlar-Heffner, absent PLANNING STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT: Fred Satterstrom, Acting Planning Director Dan Stroh, Senior Planner Kathy McClung, Senior Planner Stephen Clifton, Planner Lauri Anderson, Planner Ken Astrein, Planner Lois Ricketts, Recording Secretary ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT Marty Nizlek APPROVAL OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES OF JANUARY 12 , 1989 Commissioner Forner MOVED that the minutes of the January 12, 1989 Planning Commission meeting be approved as printed. Commissioner Ward SECONDED the motion. Motion carried. Chair Martinez opened the public hearing. EAST VALLEY ZONING STUDY Ken Astrein presented the East Valley Zoning Study. The basis for the recommendations are contained in the amendments to the Comprehensive Plan which were adopted by Council in June 1988 . The recommendations included (1) create a new commercial zoning Kent Planning Commission Minutes January 30, 1989 district entitled Gateway Commercial (GWC) . (2) apply this new zoning district to the area recently designated Commercial in the Valley Floor Plan, and (3) rezone an area from Mobile Home Park (MHP) to Office (0) as designated in the East Valley Study Amendments to the Valley Floor Comprehensive Plan. The proposed Gateway Commercial zone is designed to promote commercial development which would minimize some of the adverse physical and visual impacts often associated with corridor commercial development. Two public meetings were held to hear the public 's concerns. The new Gateway Commercial zone would provide retail commercial uses along East Valley Highway and encourage a more unified development and recognizable image for the area. Among the permitted uses to be allowed would be retail establishments within an enclosed building, personal services, office and professional services, business services, restaurants, taverns and night clubs, and repair services. The suggested conditional uses would include gasoline service stations and automotive repair facilities. The minimum lot size and maximum coverage would be the same as required for the General Commercial zone. A side yard setback of five feet would be required; if adjacent to residential districts, a 20-foot setback would be required. Area 1 encompasses all the property adjacent to East Valley Highway bounded on the south by the SR 167 overpass and extending 300 feet north of 212th Street, an area of approximately 102 acres. Current zoning is a mixture of General Commercial (GC) , and Commercial Manufacturing (CM) in the southern half of the area, and Limited Industrial (M2) , and General Industrial (M3) in the northern half of the area. Existing uses range from heavy industrial to residential . Criteria used in establishing this zoning change included: 1) follow the natural and physical boundaries whenever possible; 2) follow existing commercial boundaries wherever possible; 3) follow property boundaries wherever possible; 4) encourage land assembly; and 5) avoid creating nonconforming uses wherever possible. Nonconforming standards would apply to the existing developments, which would have to conform to the new standards upon expansion. Area 2 is adjacent to and east of SR 167, north of 212th, south of 208th Street and is bounded on the west by 92nd Avenue. This area is approximately 13 .2 acres in size and surrounds the Saar Cemetery on three sides. The site was originally approved for mobile homes in 1984 , but development never occurred. Land has been zoned MHP, and there have been minor grade and fill improvements. The proposed zoning would change the site from MHP to Office. It is felt that this would be compatible with the surrounding land uses. Because of its proximity to the interchange at SR 167, noise makes 2 Kent Planning Commission Minutes January 30, 1989 it inappropriate for residential use. This zoning change would reduce commercial development pressures and further the economic goals of the Comprehensive Plan. The Planning staff recommends the Commission approve the following three actions: 1. Establish a Gateway Commercial zoning district complete with use, development and sign standards; 2 . Apply this Gateway Commercial zoning district to the area labeled "Area 1" ; 3 . Apply Office zoning to Area 2 east of SR 167. Marty Nizlek, City Traffic Engineer, stated that anticipated uses of the rezoned area would generate traffic at a much greater rate than the present buildout of the area. In 1980 this area generated 3 ,300 trips per day, and 35, 000 could be expected in the year 2000. Earlier reports showed a projected volume of 24,000 vehicles per day on the East Valley Highway along the corridor. The proposed rezone would at least double the vehicle trips. He felt that the four-lane facility could not handle 40, 000-50, 000 trips per day. The existing Mobile Home Park zoning of 13.2 acres would have generated 528 trips per day. With the rezone of Area 2 to Office, he estimated -that 3 , 300 trips per 'day would be generated. He expressed more concern about Area 1 than Area 2 . Commissioner Ward asked for current traffic generation figures. Mr. Nizlek responded that he did not have current traffic counts but stated that the intersection of 212th and East Valley Highway would go to level of service F, critical failure. There are no current plans for a seven-lane arterial at that location. Commissioner Stoner asked if he could foresee any mitigation measures. Mr. Nizlek felt that growth in traffic in this area should be studied. There is no current study model that would provide this information. When asked if there were any commercial uses that would have less impact on the roadways, Mr. Nizlek responded that because he had been in the current position only since November 1988, he did not feel he could predict how the impacts should be handled. He did state that fast food establishments have the greatest impacts on the roadways. Fast food facilities create 2 , 300-2 ,850 trips per day per acre; hotel/motel facilities generate 200-1, 000; auto service and repair facilities generate 500-1, 200; indoor retail commercial facilities generate 700-900; convenience retail generates 270-330. Fast food generates five percent of the trips in the evening peak hour. Most other uses generate 10 percent of the trips in the evening peak hour. Out of the 32 . 5 acres he felt would be developed, 20 percent 3 Kent Planning Commission Minutes January 30, 1989 _. would be developed into fast food facilities, 20 percent into office, 10 percent into hotel/motel, 20 percent into auto services and related repair, 20 percent into retail commercial, and 10 percent into convenience retail. When asked if he had considered efforts to encourage public transportation, use of HOV lanes, car pools and a transportation management system in his factoring, he responded that he had not; but with a well-supported traffic management system a 10-20 percent reduction could be expected. He had already reduced his calculations by 45 percent assuming that this percentage would represent diverted trips. Chairman Martinez asked that a copy of this report be submitted to the Commission. The report was copied and submitted to the Commission later in the hearing. Gary Young, Polygon Corporation, 4020 Lake Washington Boulevard NE, Suite 201, Kirkland, developer of the property designated as Area 2 on the plan, submitted into the record a letter Dated January 30, 1989 which supported the staff recommendation. This property is impacted significantly by freeway noise. Their traffic consultant' s studies conclude that office or commercial development would be feasible for this site. The proposed development would provide the following changes in the 212th intersection: (1) the northbound off-ramp would be widened to provide a double left-turn -• lane and a through lane to 90th Avenue South, the access for the Valley Freeway Property; (2) an eastbound left-turn lane would be constructed to provide left-turn access onto 90th Avenue South; (3) a separate right-turn lane would be provided for westbound traffic to turn onto 90th Avenue South to enter the Valley Freeway project; (4) the eastbound South 212th Street approach would be widened to provide a right-turn lane onto the southbound on-ramp; (5) the southbound off-ramp would be rechanneled to increase the storage for left-turning vehicles. These improvements would be provided by the development. He felt that there is currently an adequate supply of residential and industrial land, but there is a noticeable shortage of accessible land designated for commercial and office use. He felt this site is well suited for this use. Their additions to the* intersection would improve the functioning of this intersection. Commissioner Forner expressed concern about the grade and curve of the hill and the length of the additional lane for slowing traffic. Mr. Young responded that this lane would be 150 feet long. He added that they had used Washington State Transportation standards in determining the length of this lane. Ted Bell, Bell Walker Engineers, explained that the proposed plan would improve the present situation. 4 Kent Planning Commission Minutes January 30, 1989 Commissioner Stoner asked what plans Polygon had made for the historic cemetery site. Mr. Young responded that the cemetery would continue to be zoned Residential Agricultural, RA, and there would be a 20-foot setback. On the east side of the cemetery there would be a significant separation from the project. Polygon would maintain the separation, and the cemetery would continue in its present form. Jim Rust, 8619 South 218th, asked if there were any provisions for routes around South 218th. At the present time cars enter South 218th and leave by going out the same street. Bob Millikin, Operations Manager of Van Waters and Rogers, 8201 South 212th, moved from Seattle in 1973 to Kent and has no desire to change their location. He expressed concern that future development may not wish to have them remain in this area. He was also concerned about making a left-hand turnout from this property. Mr. Satterstrom responded that Van Waters and Rogers conforms to the zoning code and is one of the most attractive M3 uses in the East Valley area. He saw no reason for concern. Torgy Torgerson, 24456 164th Avenue SE, Kent, felt that the present zoning should remain unchanged or be changed to Commercial Manufacturing because of the surrounding uses. He was also concerned about trees obscuring signs in the area. Lawrence Campbell, 1609 South Central, Kent, supported the proposed rezone but wondered why all the areas within the East Valley were not being rezoned to comply with the plan. He felt it would be unfair to the other property owners if they were required to individually go through the zoning process. He represented two clients who wished to rezone their properties. Mr. Satterstrom responded that these two areas were significantly inconsistent with the planned designation. Jim Lashbrook, 8801 South 218th, asked if the traffic mitigation would be implemented prior to, during, or after the zoning change. ' He felt the area between SR 167 and the proposed GWC should remain M2 . HOUSING ELEMENT UPDATE Mr. Clifton presented the proposal for the Housing Element Update as requested by Council Resolution Number 1172 which directed the Planning Department to conduct a two-phased study. Phase I was to update the Housing Element, and Phase II was to do an area-by-area analysis of the residential densities. The Kent Comprehensive Plan has not been updated since 1977 . The Planning staff, with the help 5 Kent Planning Commission Minutes January 30, 1989 of a nine-member advisory committee, reviewed every goal, policy and objective in the existing plan and unanimously endorsed the revisions to the Housing Element Update. Following is a summary of the five goals. Goal 1 deals with maintaining and improving the city's existing residential neighborhoods. There is an emphasis on the retention of existing residential areas as livable and attractive neighborhoods. These are considered vital to the overall health of the city. A survey will take place to analyze the existing infrastructure deficiencies. One policy addresses protection of existing single family neighborhoods from incompatible uses or other intrusions through buffers, landscaping, fencing and density gradations. Goal 2, New Housing Element, deals with the integration of new development with existing housing. The first objective addresses new residential development in suitable areas of the Valley Floor. This would help to direct growth close to transportation corridors, near commercial centers and along major commuter transit routes. Manufactured housing has been proven to be a cost-effective housing type and can fit in with existing single family neighborhoods. Housing policies for multifamily development include establishing _.. densities for new growth and for single family development, limiting multifamily development on East Hill, responsibly guiding new residential growth and developing areas already served by utilities and transportation systems. Goal 3 , Housing Diversity and Affordability, plans for more balance between multifamily and single family housing. By preserving and maintaining housing, more affordable housing would become available. Mixed-use zoning would provide an opportunity to live closer to transportation, shopping and recreational opportunities. Infilling under-developed neighborhoods can often strengthen existing single family neighborhoods by adding new housing to these areas. By reducing minimum lot sizes, it is hoped that this would reduce the cost by increasing the supply. Goal 4 , Housing and the Natural Environment, assures that environmental quality exists in residential areas by prohibiting residential development in areas unsuitable for development, such as wetlands and areas that have steep slopes. Conserving features such as streams, trees and wetlands, providing for open green areas in residential neighborhoods, protecting sensitive area such as woodlands, wetlands, meadows and wildlife habitats also assure environmental quality. The Hazard Area Development Limitations Map, which currently includes creeks, waterways, steep and unstable slopes and ravines, should be updated to include woodlands, 6 EAST VALLEY ZONING TRAFFIC SUMMARY "r Existing Zoning Buildout - 62 .9 Developable Acres Manufacturing Commercial Total Low # of Trips 11091 23 ,333 24,423 Low PM Peak 135 828 962 High # of Trips 1,793 35,319 37 ,112 High PM Peak 230 1, 198 11427 Gateway Commercial Buildout - 62 . 9 Developable Acres Manufacturing Commercial Total Low # of Trips 0 48 , 119 48,119 Low PM Peak 0 1,707 1,707 High # of Trips 0 72 , 838 72 ,838 High PM Peak 0 21470 21470 Gateway Commercial Buildout W 10 . 3 Developable Acre Reduction & Limited Fast Food Uses - 52 . 56 Developable Acres Manufacturing Commercial Total Low # of Trips 0 28 , 432 28,432 Low PM Peak 0 1, 097 1,097 High # of Trips 0 46, 537 46,537 High PM Peak 0 11667 11667 SUMMARY OF P.M. PEAK CHANGES Net Additions from Existing Zoning to Gateway Commercial Low PM Peak 745 High PM Peak 11042 Net Additions from Existing Zoning to Modified Gateway Commercial » Low PM Peak 135 High PM Peak 240 KENT PLANNING DEPARTMENT March 20, 1989 MEMO TO: Linda Martinez , Chair, and Planning Commission Members FROM: Fred Satterstrom, Acting Planning Director SUBJECT: East Valley Zoning The East Valley Zoning Public Hearing has been continued to this date in order to gather additional information about the traffic impacts of the proposed rezone to "Gateway Commercial. " Planning Department staff has reviewed available land to determine the buildout traffic levels possible with no change, with implementation of the original proposal and with implementation of a scaled-back rezone. The Traffic Division of Public Works conducted field studies to determine current utilization of East Valley Highway in the vicinity of the proposal . Public Works staff has previously reported to you on a computer model constructed to identify points of congestion along East Valley Highway and levels of service under various scenarios of future traffic increases. The Planning, Public Works and Legal departments have arrived at a joint proposal which addresses traffic mitigation measures necessary under SEPA environmental review and the rezone action. Following is a synopsis of the review and a staff recommendation. 1. Present average daily traffic volumes along East Valley Highway in the vicinity of the proposal (from 212th Street to SR 167) range from 23 , 000 to 34, 000 trips. See Attachment 1 . 2 . LOS E conditions presently occur at the intersection of East Valley Highway and 212th Street, and at the SR 167 underpass. See attachment 2 . 3 . Under a no-action alternative, i.e. , maintenance of existing GC, CM, M1 and M2 zoning, an additional 24 , 423- 37 , 112 average daily trips/962-1, 427 peak-hour trips (adjusted for linked trips) are projected to be generated by new uses developing within the 102 .5 acres proposed for rezoning. These uses would be expected to occur with no change in zoning. Projections are based on an identification of vacant and underdeveloped parcels within the 102 . 5 acre area, an analysis of permitted uses under current zoning, and trip projection based on standard ITE rates . 4 . Under the original proposal for rezone of 102 .5 acres from GC, CM, M1 and M2 zoning to Gateway Commercial, new development is projected to result in 48, 119-72,838 average daily trips/1,707-21470 peak-hour trips (adjusted for linked trips) . The net difference between projected additional trips under existing zoning and the proposal is 745-1, 043 peak hour trips. These are the net new peak-hour trips associated with the proposed non-project action. 5. Mitigating conditions have been identified which would both reduce the acreage included in the rezone and limit drive-through "fast food" restaurant uses. Under a modified proposal for rezone of lesser acreage and a limitation on fast food uses within the Gateway Commercial zone, new development is expected to result in 28 , 432-46, 537 average daily trips/1, 097-1, 667 peak- hour trips (adjusted for linked trips) . See Attachment 3 . The net difference between projected additional trips under existing zoning and the mitigated proposal is 135- 240 peak hour trips. These are the net new trips associated with the modified proposal . RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends approval of the proposal for rezoning to Gateway Commercial and Office designations, with two changes: 1) a reduction in size of the Gateway Commercial area by 15. 2 acres, as shown on attachment 3 . This reduction would take place on both the east and west sides, in the area originally proposed for deepest application of the new zone. 2) a 1000-foot separation requirement on drive-through restaurants designed to limit the number of fast food uses occurring within the rezone corridor. ITE trip generation rates for this use are over three times the rate for the next most intensive generator surveyed for the rezone analysis. Additional traffic mitigation conditions are being applied through the SEPA environmental review process. It is expected that these SEPA conditions will address much of the Commission' s concerns about the traffic impacts of the Gateway Commercial zoning. A copy of the SEPA Decision Document is attached for your information. DS/lr 0 S "1 S. 212TH ST /,odd 0 0 _ M N 0 0 0 . N N e1 5� 0 o � o° EMI C� -�C Avc-:f:AC£ voLLI M5 s S. 228TH /w . Gp 0 S. 228TH ST /E 3� CrOM 0 C3L6111V ENGINEERING DE PAIJTMENT D(SICNtD Scq(____ DPwWfI_._ clllt.P(D_ -Aft ARPOVt D_ _tlli'I+Cri1—•—•_—�—_ fill 1 W � S. 2I2TH ST � N � r 6� n 5� i - V6 Ww C P�E��/r Los S. 228TH /W S. 228TH ST /E Y lovv OY UUMV ENGINEEHING OEPAUTMENT Cn` .3 l Ul51GN(D sc.IE CHECKED OAIf AIIKOVfD (11.T.LiwT 111E No EAST VALLEY ZONING STUDY F-1 "Gateway Commercial Proposed Zoning aoundar Proposed Areas :of Reduction 1V SCALE 1 : 84-00 -� KENT GIS n FI_ JAN . 1989 ADDENDUM TO ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW DECISION DOCUMENT EAST VALLEY ZONING STUDY #ENV-89-1 The January 25 staff report on this proposal noted that a final recommendation was pending while awaiting receipt of comments from the Public Works Department. Comments have been received from the Transportation Engineer. Following is additional information on the existing traffic system and the proposal 's impacts. A. GATEWAY COMMERCIAL PROPOSAL 1. Present average daily traffic volumes along 'East Valley Highway in the area of the proposal (from 212th Street to SR 167) range from 23, 000 to 34 , 000 trips. See Attachment 1 . 2 . LOS E conditions presently occur at the intersection of East Valley Highway and 212th Street, and at the SR 167 underpass during PM peak hours. See attachment 2 . 3 . Under a no action alternative, i . e . , maintenance of existing GC, CM, M1 and M2 zoning, an additional 24 , 423- 37, 112 average daily trips/962-1, 427 peak hour trips (adjusted for linked trips) are projected to be generated by new uses developing within the 102 . 5 acres proposed for rezoning. These uses would be expected to occur with no change in zoning. Projections are based on an identification of vacant and underdeveloped parcels within the 102 . 5 acre area, an analysis of permitted uses under current zoning, and trip projection based on standard Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE) rates. 4 . Under the original proposal for rezone of 102 . 5 acres from GC, CM, M1 and M2 zoning to Gateway Commercial, new development is projected to result in 48 , 119-72 , 838 average daily trips/1, 707-2, 470 peak hour trips (adjusted for linked trips) . The net difference between projected additional. trips under existing zoning and the proposal is 745-1, 043 PM peak hour trips. These are the projected net new PM peak hour trips associated with the proposed non-project action. 5 . Mitigating conditions have been identified which would both reduce the acreage included in the rezone and limit drive-through "fast food" restaurant uses . ITE trip generation rates. for the fast food use are over three times the rate for the next most intensive generator surveyed for the rezone analysis. Under a modified proposal for rezone of lesser acreage and a limitation 1 Addendum to Decision Document _. East Valley zoning Study #Env-89-1 on fast food uses within the Gateway Commercial zone, new development is expected to result in 28 , 432-46, 537 average daily trips/1, 097-1, 667 peak hour trips (adjusted for linked trips) . The net difference between projected additional trips under existing zoning and the mitigated proposal is 135-240 peak hour trips. These are the net new trips associated with the modified proposal. 6 . The City recognizes that this rezone action will impact traffic both in the immediate vicinity of the proposal and in other areas of the city' s transportation system. Based on this proposal and on other land use and traffic changes which have occurred since the Citywide Comprehensive Transportation Plan was last updated, the City is committed to updating its Comprehensive Transportation Plan in the near future. B. OFFICE PROPOSAL The owner of this site, Polygon Corporation, has performed a site-specific traffic study through Bell-Walker Engineers, Inc. In addition, the Washington State Department of Transportation (DOT) has placed conditions on completion of the South 212th/SR 167 interchange by the Valley Freeway property. The City Traffic Engineer has reviewed these site- specific studies . For the rezone action, no additional mitigation measures beyond the conditions placed by DOT have been identified as necessary. However, the City reserves the right to condition specific development proposals on the site under separate SEPA actions at a later date. The developer recognizes that participation in the City' s east-west transportation corridor projects will also be required. SUMMARY AND RECOMMENDATION Without imposition of the following terms and conditions, significant adverse and probable environmental impacts may not be mitigated and the proposed action may require preparation of an environmental impact statement. Staff recommends that a Mitigated Declaration of Nonsignificance be issued for the proposed non- project action, with the following mitigation conditions: 1. The staff proposal for rezone to Gateway Commercial shall be reduced by approximately 15 . 2 acres, as shown on Attachment 3 . This is the "mitigated" proposal referred to in item 5 above. 2 Addendum to Decision Document East Valley Zoning Study #Env-89-1 2 . The staff proposal for rezone to Gateway Commercial shall be modified to require a 1, 000 foot separation between drive- through restaurant uses. This requirement is designed to limit the number of trips generated by this high intensity use to a level manageable by the street network. 3 : At the time of development of sites within the Gateway :r Commercial zone, mitigation of traffic impacts associated with `.. new development shall be applied on a site-specific basis, which at a minimum will include participation in the City' s east-west transportation corridor projects. In addition, the applicant shall conduct a study to identify and address trips generated by the proposal, specifically identifying the number of trips over and above those which could be generated under the zoning in effect prior to rezoning to "Gateway Commercial . " The applicant shall identify and perform measures, . in addition to participation in the City Is east-west corridor projects, .for mitigation of such trips. Examples include but are not limited to capital improvements at the entrances to the rezone area, purchase of development rights in the vicinity, participation in a north-south 88th Corridor Project, or similar mitigation measures identified in the city' s Comprehensive Transportation Plan or Transportation Improvement Plan. 4 .' The Planning and Public Works Departments shall develop a proposed Transportation System Management ordinance that addresses alternative methods of transportation, including ridesharing, transit, van-pooling and related approaches. KENT PLANNING DEPARTMENT March 17 , 1989 3 EAST VALLEY ZONING STUDY RENT PLANNING DEPARTMENT JANUARY 1989 SUMMARY OF PROPOSAL The East Valley Zoning Study recommends three proposed ate a actions n o Kent' s Planning Commission and City Council - 1) commercial zoning district entitled Gateway Commercial (GWC) complete with its own landscaping and sign regulations; 2) apply this new zoning district to the area recently designated Commercial in the Valley Floor Comprehensive Plan; and 3) rezone an area from Mobile Home Park (MHP) to office (0) as designated in the East Valley Study amendments to the Valley Floor Comprehensive Plan. These actions will implement a new zone providing for commercial uses in a portion of the East Valley, in a manner which encourages high quality development and redevelopment. The proposed recommendations are based upon Comprehensive Plan amendments contained in the East Valley Study completed in March 1988 and adopted by City Council the following June. The Commercial zoning study area encompasses all parcels adjacent to or near the East Valley Highway north of the State Route 167 overpass, up to a line approximately 300' north of S. 212th Street. The parcel recommended for rezoning to an office designation is located at the northeast corner of 212th Street and State Route 167 . The proposed new zone for the study area, Gateway Commercial, is designed to promote commercial development which minimizes some of the physical and visual impacts often associated with corridor commercial development. It will allow for quality commercial and office development as well as limited mixed-use opportunities and provide some flexibility to the site planner. The Gateway Commercial zoning district (GWC) will also promote the creation of a more unified appearance along East Valley Highway by enhancing the signage and landscape standards, as compared to the current Commercial and Industrial zoning districts. The proposal is designed to address the "image problem" referred to in the East Valley Study. 1 INTRODUCTION A. History of Proposal Much of the East Valley area has traditionally been developed for industrial uses with scattered commercial sites along East Valley Highway. In recent years, the nature of development pressures in the area has been changing, with new interest in contemporary mixed use developments, and commercial uses. In response to these changes, City Council directed the Planning Department to analyze and make recommendations regarding the East Valley's existing zoning and Comprehensive Plan Policies. The study was presented in March 1988, and adopted by Council the following June. Two of the East Valley Study' s recommendations are addressed by this report: 1) the establishment of commercial zoning (where industrial zoning currently exists) for properties along East Valley Highway, in recognition of the area's changing character and in an effort to improve the visual environment of the East Valley corridor; and 2) a change of zoning from Mobile Home Park (MHP) to Office (0) for a vacant 12 .73 acre parcel at the northeast corner of 212th Street and State Route 167. Both of these zoning proposals are consistent with the Comprehensive Plan map amendments adopted by council pursuant to the East Valley Study. B. Process for Developing Proposal The process for developing the proposals recommended in this report included public meetings for informing and receiving feedback from interested parties. The first meeting was held on September 7, 1988 , and was attended by land owners within the study area, developers, realtors and other interested parties. The meeting was conducted as a scoping session designed to introduce the concepts of the study. Ideas were gathered from participants regarding the development and implementation of the proposed Gateway Commercial zone. In addition, special problems and issues were identified for the Planning Department's review. A second meeting was held on November 31 1988. With a similar audience attending, the Planning Department presented its preliminary proposal for a Gateway Commercial zoning district including permitted uses and development standards. The proposed boundary lines for implementing the new zone were also discussed, and concerns from the audience were identified for incorporation into the final recommendations. As a result of this meeting, staff made several changes to the original proposal. For example, the maximum height of freestanding signs was raised from 12 feet to 15 feet for reasons of safety and to prevent vandalism. The need for automotive repair facilities and car washes was also addressed by adding them as conditional uses with enhanced development standards in order to minimize adverse visual impacts. 2 The final proposal will be presented before the Planning Commission at a Public Hearing on January 30, 1989. At this time, members of the public may make additional comments before the Commission recommends any actions to City Council. C. Synopsis of Proposed Actions Individual zoning map amendments are normally heard by the City' s Hearing Examiner prior to Council action. In this instance, however, the proposed map and text amendments are based upon an area-wide study, the East Valley Study, and are area-wide in their implementation. Based on the area-wide nature of the study, City Council has empowered the Planning Commission to conduct Hearings for both the zoning map and text amendments proposed in the East Valley Zoning Project. Specifically, the three actions. which are being recommended for implementation are: , 1) adopt a zoning text amendment creating a new commercial zoning district entitled Gateway Commercial (GWC) complete with its own landscaping and sign regulations ; 2) approve a zoning map amendment applying this new zoning district to the area recently designated Commercial in the Valley Floor Comprehensive Plan; and 3) approve a zoning map amendment rezoning an area from Mobile Home Park (MHP) to Office (0) as designated in the East Valley Study amendments to the Valley Floor Comprehensive Plan. PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF STUDY AREA A. Boundaries of study area This staff report encompasses two study areas in the East Valley Floor. The area designated Commercial in the Valley Floor Comprehensive Plan, Area 1, includes all properties adjacent to, or within a maximum range of 700 ' from the East Valley Highway right-of-way, bounded on the south by the State Route 167 overpass and on the north by an east-west line approximately 300 ' north of S. 212th Street (see enclosed map) . The other area, Area 2 , is designated Office in the Valley Floor Comprehensive Plan and is approximately 13 .2 acres in size. This parcel, also known as Silent Meadows from a proposed mobile home community which was never built, is located north of S. 212th Street, south of S. 208th Street, east of S.R. 167, and west of 92nd Avenue. This study area also surrounds a pioneer cemetery on three sides along its southern boundary. B. Existing uses Existing uses in Area 1 vary widely from heavy industry to scattered residential structures. The majority of parcels facing the road, however, contain uses directly or indirectly related to commercial and industrial activity. Comprising almost 80 individual parcels of land, the area includes several gasoline stations, a variety of restaurants, a motel and an inn, numerous service-oriented businesses (e.g. income tax preparation, real estate sales) and approximately 20 single and multifamily 3 VICINITY HAP EAST VALLEY ZONING STUDY AREAS MAP 1 • �� ul I Y lr...n It E N T 0 N N.NroN Grr LunH •, --1 �ytLNr cln uwln A, � t Y}R�j • rw \_ • A OMLA L � i•a.••n ,1\ � M �MITLIKMAYOL r J A,J OTIILLIA •: 7 [• O • 147 I • W. n S u INIIu3TeIAL i ARIA 1 • IYIA er � ��IMM .. I Y IM.. • I.,.. n 36 3l !•♦, n _ ...a... Yv n 31 N 35 36 j 1 6 1 N xl 1 ; 1 a I B yl K INOIILTeIAL ` ,`� V• :I?? �! e• T •`�� \ �L ARIA > 5 1. w:..:.Iw.:•� t f e•`K-OO\ S E �5 ��� ?4�� - • II �i 3 . ili: _ • 111 x II. 1 •Y.n • . -id.r 6 5 a r+ •r 1 B , w� • .. ,• ,1 � gs r 17\ Area s :, 1 •l.Orw.. I• O'Of11EN •`11` Area 1 ;��- s tie ll\V. • +Y \ a ' a I n YINOU IAL s :Kr'•' A I i .ftolw ex. S[I � i' I 3 an.e •r _ 3 � y •r t -� i 12-7 Il 12 13 It is 13 NO 1 i ZT�ti ' YTN a Clln n '• IMOUSTolAt AIIG S RM �j•>rNQ;IYATL SGLL IN•LLt I;IYAIL SGAL IN•LLI 1 ' S la1 r residences. In addition, approximately 18 lots scattered along the East Valley Highway are either partially or fully vacant. Several heavier industrial uses like steel production exist in the study area, but most do not face directly along the highway. Area 2 is adjacent to S.R. 167 and is currently vacant. The site was partially graded in anticipation of a mobile home park, but further development never occurred. The only use adjacent to the parcel is the Saar Cemetery - a pioneer cemetery currently zoned Residential Agricultural (RA) . Directly east of the site are steep, wooded slopes which buffer the area from the nearby residential development. c. . Environmental constraints The study areas are located on the floor of�the Green River Valley, an area characterized by soft, alluvial soils. This type of soil presents no serious problems to commercial development, although pilings and filling are sometimes necessary. No known environmental constraints exist throughout Area 1. A small portion of Area 2 located in the northeast corner of the site has been designated a Low Hazard Area on the City's Hazard Area Development Limitations Map. Further investigation regarding the exact boundaries of this area, and any associated restrictions, should occur prior to actual development. D. Infrastructure State Route 167 is the largest arterial within the study area, but its access is limited to the area' s northern and southern boundaries. Currently, exit and entrance ramps exist at S. 228th Street and S. 212th Street. East Valley Highway is the primary arterial for access to sites throughout the study areas. A cross- section of the highway shows five lanes of traffic (two northbound, two southbound and one center left-turn lane) and provisions for curbs and sidewalks within the right-of-way. While most curbing is in place along the highway, sidewalks are limited; and bicycle- specialized circulation systems do not exist. Several property owners, however, have expressed interest in the creation of a Local Improvement District (LID) to facilitate the construction of additional sidewalks. City staff should make additional efforts to determine the level of interest in creating a Local Improvement District. Unique public improvement standards could be created to complement the development standards proposed for the Gateway Commercial zoning district. Traffic volumes along the highway currently range around 23, 000 vehicles per day with high levels of congestion during p.m. peak hours. The City' s Engineering Department currently estimates the number of peak hour trips along East Valley Highway between S. 212th St. and S. 224th St. at 2300 vehicles/hour. This figure compares with 1400 vehicles/hour between S. 180th St. and S. 192nd St. , and 2700 vehicles/hour between S. 192nd St. and S. 212th St. 5 Levels of service (LOS) at the controlled intersections in the study area are currently at or near capacity, and range from C to F, with A being the best of conditions and F being the worst. These intersections include: S. 212th Street LOS F S. 224th Street LOS C S. 228th Street LOS C Northbound S.R. 167 LOS C Southbound S.R. 167 LOS D Improvements anticipated for East Valley Highway include the addition of dedicated right-turn lanes at the intersection of S. 212th Street. These lanes will be added without , acquiring additional right-of-way (ROW) ; however, the Engineering Department does anticipate future acquisitions to give the East Valley Highway a uniform 80 ' right-of-way. Since the current right-of-way ranges from a minimum of 65 ' to the necessary 801 , this adjustment should have no immediate effects on the study area. The area is fully serviced by City sewer and water lines. No improvements are scheduled for the study areas since the lines currently servicing the areas are designed to handle more intensive uses compatible with the existing commercial and industrial zones. COMPREHENSIVE PLAN T The study area is included in Kent' s Valley Floor Plan, which provides both policies and Comprehensive Plan map designations for the area in question. The Valley Floor Plan currently designates the study area for commercial uses. As noted above, this is a result of 1988 amendments stemming from the East Valley Study. The study, which was presented in March 1988, focused on existing land use trends and policies in the eastern portion of Kent's Valley Floor and included both parts of the study area addressed in this report. The East Valley Study analyzed existing land uses and policies and recommended specific actions regarding text and map amendments for the City-Wide and Valley Floor Comprehensive Plans. The study concluded that development pressures are occurring throughout the East Valley, particularly near the S.R. 167 interchange at 212th Street, and they are not being adequately addressed by the existing land use designations and zoning. Demands for commercial land uses are emerging with limited zoning to accommodate them. Furthermore, the area along East Valley Highway which is addressed in this report contains some commercial uses, but has no distinct commercial character. Included in the study's recommendations were a commercially designated area along the southern portion of East Valley Highway and an office designation for the land adjacent to S.R. 167 just north of S . 212th Street. These recommendations were 6 i I ( ^ adopted by City Council in June 1988 as amendments to the City-Wide - and Valley Floor Comprehensive Plans with specific zoning map and text changes to follow. With respect to specific policies, the Plan's Economic Element promotes controlled economic growth with orderly physical development, resource conservation and preservation as its overall goal. Within this framework, the Economic Element seeks to assure that retail and commercial developments are in suitable locations. The proposals recommended in this study further these goals by providing an orderly transition from industrial to commercial zoning districts. The proposals also recognize the changes occurring in the study areas; the zoning amendments should both guide and relieve development pressures previously cited in the East Valley Study. One specific objective of the Plan's Economic Element is to minimize adverse physical impacts of strip commercial development. The Gateway commercial zoning district accomplishes this objective through stricter development standards and somewhat more limited uses than those permitted in the existing General commercial zone. In order to avoid creating the potential for the area to evolve into a "strip commercial" character, automotive-related uses such as drive-up windows must be oriented away from the adjacent street. Another proposed standard requires developments with parking abutting front yard setbacks to include an additional 5 feet of setback and an earth berm no less than 36 inches in height. Shared i vehicular access between developments and reduced curb cuts are encouraged through reduced sideyard setbacks. Policies regarding the maintenance of an effective sign ordinance are also supported by the development standards. Under the proposed zoning, the maximum height for freestanding signs would be 15 feet - high enough to avoid vandalism and be seen, but low enough to avoid adverse visual impacts. PROPOSAL - Area 1 A. Goals for the Proposed Gateway commercial District Staff reviewed Kent' s existing commercial zoning districts with respect to the East Valley Study goals for establishing commercial zoning along East Valley Highway. The existing commercial districts do not adequately address the area's needs for mixed-use commercial developments. Nor would they fully provide for an orderly transition from industrial to commercial uses along the East Valley Highway, or adequately address the "image problem" referred to in the study. Therefore staff recommends creating a new commercial zoning district - Gateway Commercial. Gateway Commercial 's purpose is to provide retail commercial uses 7 appropriate along major vehicular corridors while encouraging appropriate and unified development among the properties within its district. It is designed to create unique, unified and recognizable streetscapes while ensuring land use compatibility and the exclusion of inappropriate uses. It is also intended to promote flexibility in appropriate areas of site design and to encourage mixed-use developments. The Gateway Commercial district recognizes the significance of the automobile while simultaneously minimizing its dominance in commercially-developed areas and avoiding unsightly highway strip- commercial development. Gateway Commercial 's development standards promote land uses which minimize physical and visual impacts normally associated with highway commercial developments. Landscaping, parking and sign standards have all been enhanced as compared to the current commercial and industrial zoning districts. In addition, automotive related uses such as drive-through bays must be oriented away from the adjacent street in order to reduce their visual impacts. These standards, as well as others described in this study, will promote a viable, unique and recognizable commercial area along East Valley Highway. Moreover, the Gateway Commercial district will encourage the development of commercial uses capable of benefitting and ensuring the long-term enhancement of properties throughout the study area. B. Area Boundaries for Proposed Gateway Commercial District The boundaries for the Gateway Commercial zoning district are based on the East Valley Study amendments to the Valley Floor Comprehensive Plan and its accompanying land use map. Working from the conceptual boundaries of the newly designated commercial area, Planning staff developed a series of objectives which furthered the goals for the East Valley Highway study area. These objectives include the following: 1) Follow natural/physical boundaries wherever possible. People often identify geographic areas and their characteristics by features which they can easily recognize. In attempting to achieve the goal of creating a unified appearance for the study area, distinct physical features such as the S.R. 167 overpass have been used wherever possible for marking the entry or exit from the newly proposed zone. 2) Follow existing Commercial zone boundaries wherever possible. The southern portion of the site is currently zoned General Commercial and Commercial Manufacturing. Wholly incorporating these zones into Gateway Commercial (GWC) would allow for a more unified pattern of development along East Valley Highway. 3) Follow existing property boundaries wherever possible. Following existing property boundaries reduces the possibility 8 .�'A S T - VAL-I-'*IE Y ZONING STUDY MAP 2 MHP RA Existing Zoning M3 General Industria- M R G M2 Limited Industria CM Commercial M 2 Manufacturing GC General Commercia' MHP Mobile Home Park MRM Medium Density Multifamily MRG Garden Density Multifamily R A RA Residential Agricultural M 3 MH CM N GC CO CM SCALE 1 : 8400 KENT G1S JAN . 1989 9 I.PA S T VAL-"�E Y ZONINcT' STUDY MA 3 2 1 2th St. G W C AREA #1 Proposed Rezoning to GOWC Gateway Commercial CO SCALE 1 : 8400 KENT GIS [�MFEPJ[ JAN . 1989 10 of confusion, as well as nonconforming lots, by minimizing the number of lots which lie within two zoning districts. 4) Encourage land assembly. Incorporating underdeveloped and vacant lots with sufficient depth will encourage planned commercial developments which can more easily provide the unified character which the new zoning attempts to achieve. 5) Maintain compatibility with existing land uses and avoid the creation of nonconforming uses wherever possible. While the creation of a legal, nonconforming land use from a rezoning typically presents no immediate problem, future concerns can arise if uses of adjacent properties are in conflict. The proposed boundaries seek to . minimize nonconforming uses wherever possible. C. Uses for Proposed Gateway Commercial District Principally Permitted Uses 1. Retail establishments wherein all sales, storage, display occur within enclosed buildings. Such uses include the sale of food, clothing, furniture, appliances, hardware and similar "hard" and "soft" goods. 2 . Personal services such as barber and beauty shops, shoe and clothing repair, funeral and crematory services, laundering and dry cleaning and photographic studios. 3 . Office uses and professional services such as medical, dental and optometric offices, legal, architectural, engineering, real estate, banking and financial services and similar uses. 4 . Business services such as blueprinting, photocopying, advertising and consulting services and similar uses. 5. Restaurants, taverns and nightclubs. 6. Repair services wherein all repair and storage occurs within an enclosed building. Such uses include radio, television and small appliance repair, watch, clock and jewelry repair and similar uses but not automotive or vehicular repair. 7. Educational services and facilities such as art and music schools, barber and beauty schools and business schools. 8 . Miscellaneous services such as animal grooming parlors, business, civic, social and fraternal associations, welfare and charitable services, and veterinary clinics and animal hospital services when located no less than one hundred fifty (150) feet from any residential use, provided the animals are housed indoors and the building is soundproofed. 9 . Hotels and motels. 10. Cultural, entertainment and recreational facilities including art galleries, museums, motion picture theaters, video arcades, athletic clubs, bowling alleys and enclosed skating rinks. 11. Governmental offices and facilities, except for such uses and buildings subject to Section 15.04. 200. 11 12 . Existing dwellings may be rebuilt, repaired and otherwise changed for human occupancy. Accessory buildings for existing dwellings may be constructed. Such buildings include garages, carports, storage sheds and fences. 13. Any other use that is determined by the Planning Director to be the same general character as the above permitted uses and is in accordance with the stated purpose of the district. Special Permit Uses The following uses are permitted provided that they conform to the development standards listed in Section 15. 08. 020. 1. Churches 2 . Nursery schools and day care centers Conditional Uses 1. Gasoline service stations, automobile repair (excluding auto body repair) and car washes. 2 . Multiple family dwellings as permitted in Section 15. 04 . 050. 3 . Public assembly facilities such as amphitheaters, arenas, auditoriums and exhibition halls. 4 . General Conditional Uses as listed in Section 15. 08 . 030. AccessorV Uses Accessory uses and buildings customarily appurtenant to permitted uses. Accessory uses shall include vehicular drive-through, drive-in or service bay facilities. D. Development standards for Proposed Gateway commercial District 1. Minimum lot. 10, 000 square feet 2 . Maximum site coverage. Forty (40) percent 3 . Front yard. There shall be a front yard of at least fifteen (15) feet in depth. 4 . Side yard. A. A side yard of at least five (5) feet in depth shall be provided along the side property line(s) , except no side yard shall be required between adjacent properties where a common, shared driveway with a perpetual cross-access easement is provided to serve the adjoining properties. B. Where a side yard abuts a residential district, a side yard of at least twenty (20) feet shall be provided. 5. Side yard on flanking street of corner lot. Fifteen (15) feet. 6. Rear yard. A rear yard of at least five (5) feet in depth shall be provided, except when a rear yard abuts a residential district, then a rear yard of at least twenty (20) feet in depth shall be provided. 7. Height limitations. Three (3) stories or forty (40) feet. An additional story and/or building height may be added, up to a maximum of five (5) stories or sixty (60) feet, with one (1) additional foot of building setback for every additional 12 T l I I I � t + + LL� � . iD 13 foot of building height over forty (40) feet. 8. Vehicular drive-through, drive-in and service bays. All vehicular drive-through, drive-in, service bay and similar facilities shall be designed so that such facilities, including vehicular staging or stacking areas, shall be oriented away from the adjacent street. Additional landscaping and/or fencing may be required to ensure visual screening of these facilities from the adjacent street or properties. 9 . The landscape requirements of Chapter 15.07 shall apply. Additional Gateway Commercial landscaping requirements shall include: 1. Where buildings abut the required front yard, a landscape strip at least fifteen (15) feet in depth shall be provided. Where vehicular parking areas abut the required front yard, a landscape strip at least twenty (20) feet in depth, with an earth berm at least 36" in height, shall be provided. 2 . A landscape strip at least five (5) feet in depth shall be provided along the side property line(s) of all independent development sites. No landscaping along the side property line(s) shall be required between adjacent properties where a common, shared driveway with a perpetual cross-access 4 easement is provided to serve the adjoining properties. Where side property line(s) of a commercial use abuts a residential district, a landscape strip at least ten (10) feet in depth shall be provided. 3 . A landscape strip of at least fifteen (15) feet in depth shall be provided along side property lines flanking the street of a corner lot. Where vehicular parking areas abut the required side yard, an earth berm at least 24" inches in height shall be provided. 4 . A landscape strip of at least five (5) feet in depth shall be provided along all rear property lines. Where rear property line(s) of a commercial use abuts a residential use, a landscape strip of at least ten (10) feet in depth shall be provided. 5. All general provisions of Section 15.07, Landscaping Regulations, shall apply. Gateway Commercial Sign Regulations: 1. Aggregate sign area. The aggregate sign area for any lot shall not exceed one (1) square foot for each foot of street frontage. Aggregate sign area for corner lots shall not exceed three fourths (3/4) square foot for each foot of street frontage. The permitted signs enumerated below shall be 14 tl 4 Q � fo E o n� (fl 1 U1 Q] j OL J �N LU 43 qCw Oi m . � 15 \ I subject to the total aggregate sign area. A. Identification signs: Occupancies. Each business establishment may have one (1) freestanding sign per street frontage (if not located in a shopping center) and one (1) wall sign per street frontage. i. Freestanding signs. Freestanding signs shall not exceed a height of fifteen (15) feet. The maximum sign area permitted is one hundred (100) square feet for the total of all faces. No one face shall exceed fifty (50) square feet. Said sign may be illuminated. Freestanding signs shall not rotate. ii. Wall signs. One wall sign per street frontage shall be permitted. The total area of all signage, graphics, or other advertising shall not exceed ten (10) percent of the building facade to which it is attached. B. Identification signs: Shopping centers. One freestanding or one wall shopping center identification sign shall be permitted for each street frontage of the shopping center. The maximum sign area permitted for a freestanding sign is one hundred (100) square feet. No one face shall exceed fifty (50) square feet. Freestanding signs shall be limited to fifteen (15) feet in height. Said sign may be illuminated. Freestanding signs shall not rotate. One wall sign shall be permitted per occupancy, except anchor tenants (business establishments with a store frontage of at least one hundred (100) feet in length) shall be allowed two wall signs. The aggregate wall sign area shall not exceed ten (10) percent of the building facade to which they are attached. 2 . All general provisions of Section 15. 06, Sign Regulations, shall apply. PROPOSAL - Area 2 A. Goals for Proposed Office District The area zoned Mobile Home Park (MHP) just northeast of the S.R. 167/212th Street intersection was reviewed by Planning Staff in light of the recently-adopted amendments to the Valley Floor Comprehensive Plan. Citing growing development pressures, adverse noise impacts from S.R. 167 and an excess of land zoned for multifamily housing throughout the City, the East Valley Study recommended a change in the area's land use designation from Mobile Home Park (MHP) to Office (0) . Using the Valley Floor Plan goals as criteria, the East Valley Study concluded that an Office (0) 16 r• designation was most compatible with surrounding land uses, offered potential for high quality development and best advanced the Plan's economic goals. Furthermore, the site is naturally buffered from the nearby residential development by steep, wooded slopes which provide a visual and physical separation of the two uses. B. Area Boundaries for Proposed office District The "Silent Meadows" property, a 13 .2 acre parcel zoned Mobile Home Park (MHP) , is located at the northeast corner of 212th Street and State Route 167. This parcel was approved as a mobile- home park by the City Council in September of 1984 (case no. #RZ-83-2) . The parcel was partially graded, but it was never developed and remains vacant at present with no prospect for development as a mobile home park. As such, recent changes and growth in the surrounding area have placed development pressures on this vacant parcel. In responding to these pressures, the East Valley Study recommended an Office designation for the area. The Study cited, among other things, the need for and compatibility of an Office designation with adjacent land uses. IMPACTS OF PROPOSAL A proposal of this nature is bound to have both positive and negative impacts. The positive impacts which would result from the proposed zoning and related developments standards are numerous. First, the East Valley Highway is one of the City's major north/south arterials. The proposed zoning changes would allow for commercial development along East Valley Highway with enhanced development standards. This would create a much more attractive and viable area as compared to that which the current M-2, Limited Industrial zoning would allow. Second, the creation of a new commercial area would increase revenues to the City in the form of increased sales tax. Thirdly, the City hopes to create a unique, unified and recognizable district in the East Valley area and screen industrial uses from East Valley Highway. Secondary impacts of special concern include potential impacts on the transportation and surface water drainage systems, and impacts from the unavoidable creation of nonconforming lots and/or uses. Following is a more specific discussion of these areas of concern. A. Transportation System In light of the current traffic situation along East Valley Highway, the potential effects from the proposed Gateway Commercial zone on traffic levels are of significant concern. The City Traffic Engineering Division has indicated that the implementation of commercial zoning could create up to 10, 000 to 12, 000 additional average daily tripe (ADT) to the existing 23,000 currently on East Valley Highway. Uses under the existing M-2 zoning would be expected to increase traffic volumes in the area by approximately 10 percent or 2 , 000 to 3 , 000 . 17 EAST VAL-I.'IEY ZONINU STUDY HAP 4 0 412th AREA 2 Proposed Rezoning to 0 Office 6 71T 5' SCALE 1 : 8400 KENT G1S The characteristics of traffic generated by industrial uses and traffic generated by commercial uses differ somewhat. Industrial traffic tends to be concentrated more during the peak hours, both a.m and p.m. , whereas commercial traffic tends to generate higher volumes but is constant throughout the day. The specific effects, however, are unknown and primarily depend upon the types of businesses which locate in the study area. Convenience businesses, for example, may not increase traffic levels because they rely upon existing traffic. A destination business, on the other hand, specifically requires people to make a trip into an area which they would not enter normally. To summarize, the traffic impact will depend a great deal on the types of uses that actually locate in the study area. The proposal is expected to result in an overall increase in the traffic volume along East Valley Highway. However, because commercial trips are not concentrated at the peak hour flows, the increase may not contribute substantially to the critical peak hour slowdowns. B. Storm Drainage System The current M-2 zoning standards allow 65 percent of any site to be covered with buildings. In most cases, sites in this zoning district are covered up to 90 percent by impervious surfaces. The proposed development standards for the GWC commercial zoning district will allow 40 percent building coverage of a site. The additional landscaping requirements will tend also to lower the amount of impervious surfaces that are associated with development in the area. The result would be either no additional impact or less of an impact on the storm drainage system in the area. C. Nonconforming Uses and Standards Virtually all the existing developments in the East Valley study area would be nonconforming if the proposed development standards are adopted. The proposed standards include significant changes in landscaping requirements (including earth berms, perimeter landscaping and parking lot screening) and requirements for businesses with drive-through, drive in, and service bays. Many of the existing signs in the study area would also become nonconforming if the proposed signage standards are adopted. In particular, all signs in the area that exceed the 15 foot limitation would become nonconforming. Several of the existing businesses on East Valley Highway would become nonconforming as to use. There are several single family j and multifamily uses in the study area. These uses would not be considered nonconforming under the proposal. It is also noted that several nonconforming uses exist even under the existing zoning. D. Nonconforming Development Section 15. 08 . 100 of the Zoning Code regulates nonconforming development in the city. Expansion, enlargement, reconstruction, or intensification of a nonconforming use, while not favored under 19 the Code, is permitted through the Conditional Use permit process. Any significant rezoning proposed is likely to create some nonconforming uses and/or lots. However, for the City to be able to respond to current conditions and particularly to upgrade land use standards in an area, the creation of nonconforming conditions is a necessary tradeoff. Under the Kent Zoning Code, existing nonconforming developments are permitted to continue and indeed to expand with the securing of a Conditional Use permit. STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS The Gateway Commercial zoning district will promote "quality" commercial, and mixed-use development in an area which is currently without a dominant, recognizable character. It should help to create a new and upgraded appearance for East Valley Highway. Implementing the provisions of Gateway Commercial will encourage development and redevelopment that will have long-term benefit to the East Valley Highway and the entire City of Kent. Accordingly, staff suggests that the Planning Commission recommend the following actions to the City Council: 1. Establish a Gateway Commercial zoning district, complete with use, development and sign standards. 2 . Apply the Gateway Commercial zone to Area #1. 3 . Apply the Office zone to Area #2 east of S.R. 167 . Kent Planning Department January 1989 20 April 4, 1989 _1 ZONING CODE DOWELL MOVED to approve ZCA-89-1 as recommended by the Planning Commission and to direct the City Attorney to prepare the amending ordinance. Biteman seconded and the motion carried. EAST VALLEY East Valley Zoninct Implementation No. CTZ-88-1 ZONING "Gateway Commercial" . This proposal includes three IMPLEMENTATION recommended actions: NO. CTZ-88-1 1. A text amendment of the zoning code creating a new zoning designation, "Gateway Commercial" . 2 . Application of the new Gateway Commercial Zone to an area bordering the East Valley Highway and 3 . Application of an "Office Zone" designation to an area bordering the SR167/S . 212th Street interchange. Ken Astrein of the Planning Department noted that the basis for these recommendations are the amendments to the Comprehensive Plan as contained in the East Valley Study which was adopted by Council in June of 1988 . Astrein stated that the goal of the proposal is to provide retail and commercial uses along a major vehicular corridor, to encourage a more unified development, and to create a recognizable image for the area within the zone. He listed some of the permitted uses as retail establishments, personal services, office and professional services, business services and restaurants. Conditional uses are gasoline stations and automotive repair facilities. Astrein reviewed landscaping requirements and height restrictions and pointed out current zoning designations on the map. He explained the objectives used in developing the Gateway Commercial Zoning boundaries as follows: 1. To follow natural and physical boundaries whenever possible. 6 April 4 , 1989 EAST VALLEY 2 . To follow existing commercial boundaries ZONING whenever possible. IMPLEMENTATION NO. CTZ-88-1 3 . To follow property boundaries whenever possible. 4 . To encourage land assembly. 5. To avoid creating non-conforming uses whenever possible. Astrein noted that traffic was a primary concern in this proposal and explained the mitigation conditions: 1. The staff proposal for rezone to Gateway Commercial shall be reduced by approximately 15. 2 acres. 2 . The staff proposal for rezone to Gateway Commercial shall be modified to require a 1, 000 foot separation between drive-through restaurant uses. This requirement is designed to limit the number of trips generated by this high intensity use to a level manageable by the street network. 3 . At the time of development of sites within the Gateway Commercial zone, mitigation of traffic impacts associated with new development shall be applied on a site-specific basis, which at a minimum will include participation in the City' s east-west transportation corridor projects. In addition, the applicant shall conduct a study to identify and address trips generated by the proposal, specifically identifying the number of trips over and above those which could be generated under the zoning in effect prior to rezoning to "Gateway Commercial" . 4 . The Planning and Public Works Department shall develop a proposed Transportation System Management ordinance that addresses alternative 7 April 4 , 1989 EAST VALLEY methods of transportation, including ZONING ridesharing, transit, van-pooling and related IMPLEMENTATION approaches. NO. CTZ-88-1 Astrein described the boundaries for the proposed office district as adjacent to the eastern side of SR167 , north of S. 212th St. and South of S. 208th St. He noted it is 13 . 2 acres in size and surrounds the Saar Cemetary located on its southern boundary. He noted the parcel was originally approved for a mobile home park in 1984 , but development never occurred. Astrein said in summary that the Planning staff supports the Commission' s recommendation. Linda Martinez , Chair of the Planning Commission noted that this proposal has been highly recommended by a number of merchants, that it appealed to the Commission for a number of reasons. She said that strip development is not visually appealing nor does it give the city a feeling of cohesiveness. She noted also that Gateway Commercial would help integrate the industrial areas into the City. Martinez stated that the major concerns in both Areas One and Two were traffic, but with the mitigating conditions that have been put on to the study, it is recommended as a plan which will assist the City, increase the visual impact of the City and bring this vital commercial area down into the Valley. BITEMAN MOVED to refer this item to the Planning Committee for their evaluation. White seconded. Johnson objected, indicating there was no need to send it back to the Planning Committee, as the ' Planning Commission had made the recommendation. Biteman stated that he would like a recommendation from the Planning Committee. Satterstrom commented that the East Valley Zoning changes were mandated by the City Council when they approved the amendments to the East Valley area and 8 � April 4 , 1989 r EAST VALLEY that there is no need for this to go to the Planning i ZONING Committee at this point. IMPLEMENTATION j NO. CTZ-88-1 The vote on the motion to remand the matter to the Planning Committee resulted in a tie with White, Biteman and Dowell in favor, and Mann, Johnson and Houser opposed. Mayor Kelleher voted in favor and the motion carried. I COMPREHENSIVE (CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM 3D) PLAN Housing Element Update. ADOPTION of Resolution 1198 incorporating the amendments to the Housing Element of the City' s Comprehensive Plan that were recommended by the Planning Commission and Housing 4 Advisory Committee. REZONE Van Doren's Landing II (Rezone No. RZ-88-2) Modified Site Plan for the Proposed Homecourt Hotel. This will consider the Hearing Examiner' s recommendation of denial of the revised hotel site plan submitted as a condition of City of Kent Ordinance No. 2792 of August 2 , 1988 . This ordinance rezoned 7 . 1 acres on the south side of South 212th Street approximately " 1200 feet west of West Valley Highway from M1 (industrial park) to M1-C (industrial park- commercial suffix) . Laurie Anderson of the Planning Department noted that this property is north of the Kent Sewerage Lagoon. She also noted that the new site plan covers eight acres due to the application of a boundary adjustment provision in the Zoning Code. Anderson showed both the original site plan and the revised site plan, and noted that one of the conditions of the original rezone was that if there was a substantial difference in the plan submitted, it would go back to the Hearing Examiner for any additional conditions which might be required. She indicated that since the staff felt there was a substantial difference they took it to the Hearing Examiner. Staff then recommended approval of the j new site plan with conditions, and the Hearing Examiner denied the proposal. 9 KENT PLANNING DEPARTMENT April 13 , 1989 MEMO TO: MAYOR DAN KELLEHER AND CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS FROM: LIN BALL, SENIOR PLANNER SUBJECT: FUNDING BASE FOR HUMAN SERVICES Background The Human Services Commission and a special subcommittee have been working on establishing a funding base for City of Kent General Fund human services which will more adequately address the needs in the community. The Commission has been consistently receiving requests for funding which exceed the money available for human services. The $90, 568 allocated for human services in the General Fund in 1988 was only 47% of the requested $191,734 . The $117 ,750 allocated in the General Fund in 1989 was only 57% of the requested $207 , 758 . The Commission feels that this figure of 1% of the General Fund will bring the City' s funding for human services more in line with the actual requests received each year. This is based on using the same 12% estimated yearly General Fund budget increase to project the dollar amount of requests for uman services funding. The Kent Human Services Commission at its January 26 and March 28 , 1989 meetings voted unanimously to recommend to the City Council the approval of a funding base for human services which is one (1) percent of the current year' s General Fund Revenue Budget. This would be calculated using the current year's General Fund Revenue Budget to determine the following year' s funding base for human services. These funds would be used specifically for direct services to City of Kent residents according to the criteria set forth in the Report of the Human Services Study Committee on Human Services Policies adopted by the City Council in August, 1986. The City Council Planning Committee discussed this item at its February 21st, March 7th and April 4th meetings. At its April 4th meeting the Planning Committee supported the Commission (2 to 1) in recommending to the full City Council approval of the one (1) percent funding base as recommended by the Human Services Commission. The Planning Committee voted to schedule this item for the April 18th City Council Agenda. Recommendation Direct the City Attorney to prepare a resolution establishing a human services funding level of one (1) percent of the current year' s General Fund Revenue Budget. These funds would be used specifically for direct services to City of Kent residents according to the criteria set forth in the Report of the Human Services Study Committee on Human Services Policies, adopted by he City Council in August, 1986. LB:ca FUNDING BASE FOR HUMAN SERVICES - QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 1. What is the City of Kent' s commitment to human services? A. The Council is committed to human services, as evidenced by the establishment of the Human Services Commission itself. B. A 1989 Council High Priority Target Issue is to "Enhance Human Services" by: Human Services Funding: Dedicated Funding Source Human Services Plan (with Human Services Commission) 2 . Why is the Human Services Commission requesting a stable funding base? A. To provide a threshold from which to operate. B. It is predictable. C. It allows the Human Services Commission to know what the cap is when they are reviewing applications for funding. D. It is difficult to make good decisions without adequate information. The funding level is a major piece of information. E. It strengthens the process for funding of human services by supporting the strong process for review and allocation which the City Council has adopted. F. This would achieve the City Council target issue of establishing a dedicated funding source for human services, and follows the priority and practice established by the City Council to make human services funding a legitimate part of City expenditures. G. It allows for long-range planning for provision of human services to City of Kent residents. H. It will minimize competition for funds (among agencies) and avoid using individual agencies as leverage to increase the budget for human services. I. It gives credibility to the Human Services Commission. 3 . Why shouldn' t human services compete each year with City departments for funding? A. The Human Services Commission is not an established City department with its own staff. _. B. The Commission is comprised of volunteers whose time and energies are limited. FUNDING BASE FOR HUMAN SERVICES QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 4. According to the current budget, isn't Kent already giving 4.4% of the City' s General Revenue ("GR") budget to human services? A. No. The 1989 budgeted General Fund expenditures for Health & Human Services are $1, 088 , 143 (4 .4% of the total General Fund expenditures) . This amount includes the following: - Mandated by State Law: King County Health Dept 269 , 072 (1. 2% of GR) (based on # clients, income level , demo- graphics, etc. ) Indigent Counsel 67 , 100 (0.3% of GR) (contract based on # of cases in Aukeen Court) Puget Sound Air Polu- 12 , 391 (0. 1% of GR) tion Control Agency (per capita rate) Crime Victim Services 8 , 000 ( o0 of GR) (% of citation revenue) King County Alcohol 7 , 149 ( 0% of GR) (% of GF revenue budget) TOTAL MANDATED 363,712 (1. 6% of GR) Parks Senior Center $416,785 (1. 8% of GR) - Parks Special Pops 168 , 716 (0 .7% of GR) - Adult Day Care 19 , 580 (0. 1% of GR) TOTAL PARKS & RECREATION 605,081 (2 . 6% OF GR) - Human Services Commission Support to agencies 117 ,750 (0.5% of GR) •• Training 1 . 600 ( 0% of GR) TOTAL HUMAN SERVICES 119,350 (0 .5% of GR) 5. Doesn' t the Housing & Community Development Block Grant provide a lot of money for human services? No. By federal regulation, only 15% of the total grant can be used for human services. In 1989 , the amount is $26 , 843 . 2 FUNDING BASE FOR HUMAN SERVICES QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 6. How would you calculate the 1% funding level? The current year's Human Services budget would be 1% of the previous year' s General Revenue budget as adopted by the Kent City Council (i.e. , the 1990 Human Services 1% funding level would be "based" on the 1989 General Revenue Budget) . 7 . How will an established percentage assist the work of the Commission? A. It will help agencies to do long-range planning. B. It will help the Human Services Commission to do long- range planning. C. It will free the commission to put their efforts into review of applications rather than lobbying for funds so that the Commission can focus more on the agencies, their needs, and the applications themselves. 8. Are we going to spend all of the 1% allocation? A. Not necessarily. The Human Services Commission will continue to rigorously examine the applications for funding and base funding recommendations upon the needs in the community and the priorities of need adopted by the City Council . B. The Commission recognizes that if City revenues decline, the 1% allows for a proportionate decrease in the funds available to City of Kent residents. 9 . What advantage is there for the city council to establish a 1% funding base for human services? A. It would enable the City Council to accomplish its target objectives. B. It establishes the Kent City Council as a continuing leader for human services in the region. C. It enables the Human Services Commission to do their task for the City Council in a more predictable and effective manner. D. 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Discussion occurred on the funding summarized into the Health & Human Services category. Councilman Mann stated that some Council members are opposed to a funding level based on a percentage rather than a stated dollar amount. Discussion •occurred. It was decided to request a Council workshop related to this issue and to develop a question and answer sheet of information so that all Council members were similarly informed on the issue. Discussion occurred on possible questions and answers. Commissioner Atkin MOVED and Commissioner Carleton SECONDED the motion to recommend to the Planning Committee that the City Council direct the City Attorney to prepare a resolution establishing one (1) percent of the current year' s General Fund Revenue Budget as the human services funding level. These funds would be used specifically for direct services to City of Kent residents according to the criteria set forth in the Report of the Human Services Study Committee on Human Services Policies, adopted by the City Council in August, 1986. Motion carried unanimously. Respectfully submitted, N r _.. F ed N. Satterstrom, Acting Secretary KENT HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION w March 23 , 1989 3 : 00 PM Commission Members Present Staff Present Dee Moschel, Acting Chair Charlene Anderson Jean Archer Lin Ball Sharon Atkin Mary Duty Peter Mourer Commission Members Absent Bill Carleton, absent Marvin Eckfeldt, excused Dick Foslin, excused John Pardo, excused APPROVAL OF FEBRUARY 23 1989 AND MARCH 14 1989 MINUTES Because there was not a quorum at this meeting, no action could be taken on the agenda items. FUNDING BASE OPTION Staff will call neighboring cities to gather information on human services funding levels. Acting chairwoman Moschel stated Commissioner Eckfeldt supports an incremental funding base for human services: .75% in Year 1 and 1% in Year 2 . Discussion occurred. Those present prepared a motion as follows: The Human Services Commission recommends to the Planning Committee that the City Council direct the City Attorney to prepare a resolution establishing a human services funding level of one (1) percent of the current year General Fund Revenue Budget. These funds would be used specifically for direct service to City of Kent residents according to the criteria set forth in the Report of the Human Services Study Committee on Human Services Policies, adopted by the City Council in August, 1986. A special meeting of the Commission will be held on Tuesday, March 28 , 1989 at 4 : 00 in the Courtroom to discuss the funding base. HUMAN SERVICES MONTH AND CHAMBER SOCIAL Mary Duty has reserved the Courtroom and Council Chambers for a Chamber of Commerce Social on November 14 , 1989 from 5 - 7 PM. HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT UPDATE Last Tuesday the Planning Committee approved the 1990 CDBG Program Policies which included the Public (Human) Services portion approved by the Human Services Commission. That policy addressed transitional and emergency housing. On April 18 the City Council will hold a public hearing on the 1990 KENT HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION w January 26, 1989 3 : 00 PM Commission Members Present Staff Present Dee Moschel, Acting Chair Charlene Anderson Jean Archer Lin Ball Sharon Atkin Mary Duty Dick Foslin Peter Mourer John Pardo Judy Woods, Councilwoman Commission Members Absent Bill Carleton, absent Mary Eckfeldt, excused APPROVAL OF DECEMBER 15 , 1988 MINUTES It was noted that the retreat is scheduled for February 17 , 1989 from 10 AM to 4 PM (See further change below) . Commissioner Archer MOVED and Commissioner Atkin SECONDED the motion to approve the minutes of the December 51 1988 meeting as corrected. Motion carried. WELCOME NEW MEMBER Introductions were made to Commissioner Mourer, and Acting Chairwoman Moschel presented him with a Certificate of Appointment. STATUS OF FUNDING BASE - REPORT BY COMMITTEE Commissioner Archer stated that of $207 ,758 requested for budget year 1989 , the Council approved $119 , 350 for human services. This is 57 . 4% of the dollars requested and represents . 5% of the General Fund budget. of the $191, 734 requested for budget year 1988 , the Council approved $90, 568 for human services. This is 47% of the dollars requested and represented . 5% of the General Fund budget. The Human Services Commission subcommittee proposes a funding base for human services of 1% of the General Fund budget, calculated using the current year' s General Fund budget to determine the following year's funding base for human services. Using the same 12% estimated yearly General Fund budget increase to project the dollar amount of requests for human services funding, it is estimated that 1% of the General Fund budget will bring funding for human services within approximately $10, 000 of the amount requested by human services agencies. Mary Duty stated that City Attorney Driscoll suggested that the recommendation of the Human Services Commission for a funding base for human services should be forwarded to the City Administrator and to the Operations ommittee. Councilwoman Woods stated that the issue would likely go before loth the Planning Committee and the Operations Committee. She would like it placed on the Planning Committee agenda for February 21, the Operations RENT HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION M MINUTES OF MEETING OF JANUARY 26, 1989 Committee agenda of February 27 , 1989 and the City Council agenda of March 7 , 1989 . Commissioner Atkin MOVED and Commissioner Foslin SECONDED the motion to proceed to obtain funding in the amount of 1% of the General Fund to fund human services. Motion passed unanimously. PLANNING SESSION FOR COMMISSION RETREAT The Commission retreat is scheduled for February 17 , 1989 from 9 AM to 3 PM at the Battelle Conference Center in Seattle. Mary Duty reported the Center will provide a continental breakfast, buffet lunch and supplies. Cost is approximately $555 for 15 people. Discussion occurred on the proposed agenda for the retreat: 9: 00 - 9 : 30 Networking 9: 30 - 10: 30 A) Create vision B) Review mission statement C) Set priority issues for 1989 10: 30 - 10: 45 Break 10: 45 - 11: 30 Speaker 11: 30 - 12 : 00 Form groups for afternoon session 12 : 00 - 1: 00 Lunch 1: 00 - 2 : 30 Discussion groups: existing unmet needs and funding issues 2 : 30 - 3 : 00 Reaffirm mission and priorities Commissioner Archer and Acting Chairwoman Moschel would like to discuss public education and having the Human Services Commission as an information source with its own library and speaker's bureau. Commissioner Atkin suggested that Judy Clegg be invited to a Human Services Commission meeting in March or April, at which time the Human Services Roundtable will have solidified its position. It was decided that staff will contact Doug Stevenson of King County to invite him to speak at the retreat. The topic will be regional issues and how they tie to South King County, i.e, what they mean to Kent. REVIEW AND DISCUSS CONTRACT CHANGES/REPORTING REQUIREMENTS FOR 1989 Lin Ball reported there were only minor changes made to the contracts; the changes related to insurance requirements. Staff has contacted the agencies being funded in 1989 to clarify what information the Commission needs and how the statistics should be reported. STATUS OF 1989 CONTRACTS Mary Duty stated the contracts have been drafted and approved and will be sent to the agencies on Monday. 2 `ITY COUNCIL PLANNING COMMITTEE -riINUTES OF MEETING OF APRIL 4, 1989 Motion carried unanimously. FUNDING BASE - HUMAN SERVICES Human Services Commission Chairman Marvin Eckfeldt read the motion relating to the funding base for human services. He distributed and reviewed a question and answer sheet providing additional information on the recommendation of the Commission. This item will be discussed at the City Council meeting of April 18 . Commission Chairman Eckfeldt added that the process for review of applications for human services funding runs parallel with the City's budget process so there are timing problems to be overcome. It would be beneficial for the Commission to know at the time of application review what the funding base would be. Commission Vice Chairwoman Moschel stated that the City of Kent funding has been used to leverage funding from other governmental agencies. Commissioner Atkin stated this brings additional funds into the Kent area. Councilman Dowell questioned using a percentage calculation rather than a stated dollar amount. He recognizes the need for planning purposes to know the level of funding but he believes it would be clearer to commit to a ....specific dollar amount or per capita amount rather than a percentage. Discussion occurred. Councilman Johnson MOVED and Councilman Dowell SECONDED the motion to put this item on the City Council agenda for April 18 under Other Business. Motion passed unanimously. Chairwoman Woods clarified that the Planning Committee is approving the recommendation of the Human Services Commission with a 2-1 vote (Councilman Dowell does not support a percentage funding base) . Committee members approved this clarification. SOOS CREEK INTERLOCAL Carolyn Lake, Assistant City Attorney, distributed a memo describing the Law Department's concerns with the Interlocal Agreement. Councilman Dowell mentioned he also has some concerns. Dan Stroh distributed a memo outlining the differences between the recent county version of the Interlocal Agreement and the version the Kent City Council adopted earlier. Fred Satterstrom will gather such information to include in the Planning Committee agenda packet for April 18 . ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at approximately 5: 00 PM. 3 KENT CITY COUNCIL 4 PLANNING COMMITTEE March 7, 1989 4 : 00 PM Committee Members Present Planning Staff Present Judy Woods, Chair Charlene Anderson Steve Dowell Lin Ball Jon Johnson Fred Satterstrom City Administration Other City Staff Jim Harris, Acting City Administrator Cheryl Fraser Jim Hansen John Marchione Tony McCarthy Others Present Helen Wickstrom Sharon Atkin Dick Ballinger Bill Carleton Judy Clegg Mary Eckfeldt Dick Foslin Kathy Hall, Valley Daily News Dee Moschel Leona Orr AFFORDABLE HOUSING DEMO PROJECT - RESOLUTION Chairwoman Woods confirmed that the resolution will move forward to the Council with herself and Councilman Johnson in favor and Councilman Dowell opposed. In response to Councilman Dowell, Chairwoman Woods, Fred Satterstrom, and Dick Ballinger of HUD indicated that HUD would consider the PUD option concurrent with their study of the project feasibility. Councilman Dowell requested that this item be removed from the Consent Calendar at the Council meeting of March 7 . Leona Orr requested that staff provide a brief explanation of the project/resolution at the Council meeting; she has had several citizens inquire about it. Staff agreed to be prepared for a presentation. Dick Ballinger indicated that project architect Eric Campbell would be present at the Council meeting. FUNDING BASE - HUMAN SERVICES Chairwoman Woods announced that no action would be taken on this item at this meeting and that it would be pulled from the Council agenda of March 7 in order to further examine the issue. Perhaps it would be more appropriate to pursue a Council resolution rather than an ordinance to establish a goal for funding human services but at the same time allow flexibility in the budget. Lin Ball iterated that this item had been continued from the last Planning Committee meeting. In addition, the Human Services commission had broached the subject at a Council workshop last year in order to establish a CITY COUNCIL PLANNING COMMITTEE MINUTES OF MEETING OF MARCH 7, 1989 predictable way to fund human services and bring available funding in line with agency requests and needs in the community. In 1988 and 1989 the funding level was 47% and 57% respectively of what was requested. The Human Services Commission has recommended a funding level of one percent (1%) of the General Fund Budget. Human Services Commission Chairman Eckfeldt identified two issues: a) the method by which the percentage funding base would be established, i.e. , resolution or ordinance, and b) the threshold level of funding of human services (1% is recommended by the Human Services Commission) . He indicated that by establishing a threshold funding level; the Council would be making a statement of continuing support of human services. In addition, there would be a predictable base upon which to operate in this area; the process would be less political by not requiring the Human Services Commission to lobby for funds each year. This could result in less pressure on the City Council from various agencies. However, this funding level would not exclude grants above the threshold level should the need arise. The Human Services Commission would be able to focus with the agencies on the review process rather than on justifying the entire funding amount each year. Human Services Commissioner Carleton stated he has lived in Kent for over 30 years. The community has a good spirit because of the people's caring attitude and pride. Kent is a leader in supporting the schools and human services. Human Services Commissioner Foslin stated that when one uses revenues, it is important to focus one' s management ability on using those revenues in the best way. Having a predictable funding base would allow the Human Services Commissioners the freedom to focus their skills on how to use the money and how to best support the human service agencies. Human Services Commission Vice Chairwoman Moschel stated that having a stable funding base for human services recognizes the importance of those services. In addition, it allows the Human Services Commission to assist agencies in leveraging other dollars. To lobby and fight for funding takes energy which could otherwise be used in assisting the agencies in becoming more efficient in managing their funding. She believes it would be a disservice to Kent not to reach a point where one would no longer need to go through a political process to lobby for human service dollars. Human Services Commissioner Atkin stated the Human Services Commission has worked hard at making funding recommendations. It is more difficult to make their recommendations when the Commission doesn't know what dollars are available. Some agencies believe the Commission is keeping them from having a specific level of funding and they feel they need to go around the Commission and directly to the Council to request funding. This presents a bad atmosphere. Ms. Atkin stated the Commission has had to focus on how much the Council will authorize rather than on what the human service needs are 2 CITY COUNCIL PLANNING COMMITTEE MINUTES OF MEETING OF MARCH 71 1989 in the community. Councilman Dowell noted that the budget changes from month to month. He clarified that the one percent would be calculated on the previous year's final budget. Finance Director McCarthy repeated that the 1990 human services funding level would then be based on the 1988 final budget. Chairwoman Woods responded to Councilman Dowell that the Human Services Roundtable is a separate item from this funding base. Finance Director McCarthy is concerned that establishing a threshold level of funding for human services takes away the budgetary priority setting from the City Council. He wondered where human services funding would be found in a lean year when perhaps other department budgets would need to be cut. He does not believe that if the Council established a funding level via ordinance, they would want to renege on that amount when times are lean. Chairman Eckfeldt responded that if other departments would need to be cut 100, he assumes the Human Services Commission funding base would be cut an equal amount. He would like to discuss this issue further with Mr. McCarthy. Councilman Johnson stated the Council, Mayor and staff need to plan for new programs during the budget setting process rather than adopt the budget for the year and then introduce new programs. He supports the proposal for human services but would like to adopt only the concept now and let the Council determine the level of support during the budget process. Chairwoman Woods added that the Council Target Issues should be decided early enough to be incorporated into the budget planning process. At their retreat, the Council reaffirmed a commitment to human services and agreed to set about determining the funding formula. The Human Services Commission has worked this issue over a period of time and studied several options. She believes there is a commitment to the Human Services Commission to proceed and come up with a statement providing a direction in this regard, perhaps not at the level suggested. Acting City Administrator Harris reiterated that the city Council at their retreat did support the concept of support for Human Services Commission activities. Predictability in funding is essential; if human services is going to be supported, it needs to be supported with a firm financial footing. The Human Services Commission is different from other departments; the Commission does not have staff; their funding recommendations directly support agencies in the community. There are other dollars in the Health & Human Services budget that do not relate to agency support; they relate to such things as Seattle-King County Health Services, King County Alcohol Services, PSAPCA, items supported by contract. Other departments generally know they will continue to be supported. Predictability in funding comes about by some mechanism that appears fair over time. Councilman Dowell noted the City Council needs to resolve that they recognize 3 CITY COUNCIL PLANNING COMMITTEE MINUTES OF MEETING OF MARCH 71 1989 and appreciate the efforts of the Human Services Commission regardless of the outcome on this issue. The Council feels indebted to the Commission for the work they are doing. Chairwoman Woods would like an update on this issue at the meeting on March 21st. She requested that staff break out from the Health & Human Services budget the mandated costs versus those funds directly under the jurisdiction of the Human Services Commission recommendations. She proposed Committee action on this item at the meeting of April 4th. HUMAN SERVICES ROUNDTABLE Lin Ball noted that Phase II of the Roundtable Planning Project is at its end. Members of the Roundtable are meeting twice in March to discuss extension of the Roundtable itself and implementation of the action agenda. Councilman Mann, Kent' s representative at the Roundtable, will seek direction from the- Council on whether Kent desires to continue to participate in the Roundtable. Judy Clegg, Director of the Roundtable Planning Project, recapped the focus and work of the Roundtable. It began in March 1988 as a one-year planning effort to identify key human service problems and to look at solutions which are feasible through the efforts of this unique group. Phase I of the project involved geographic work groups which identified key human service problems within their.. areas. Then, problems common to all areas were identified. The purpose of the Roundtable was to take the problems in common and lend the influence and capability of the Roundtable to solve those problems. Five regional problems were identified: a) child care, b) affordable housing, c) health care, d) employment, and e) family support. A regional task force was formed to identify the types of solutions at which the Roundtable was in a unique position to look. The regional solutions are predicated on local jurisdictions pulling together the infrastructures for their community-based agencies. The Roundtable officials are looking at ways to not only support their local human service needs but also to make gains through a regional effort in larger schemes. The regional task force looked at where to invest now to reduce costs down the line, i.e. , early intervention. They proposed an action agenda with a series of specific strategies; this information was distributed in the agenda packet. For the most part these strategies involve taking an existing agency or mechanism and looking at making it work for what is needed locally. In addition, how can the prestige and influence of the Roundtable be used to bring consistency around the county to the response to issues such as family violence? The regional task force looked also at generating additional revenues to fight the human service problems. They recommended a tax on jet fuel for commercial airlines and a property tax levy. It was projected that $16 million would be needed to implement specific actions in the five problem areas on an annual basis. 4 KENT CITY COUNCIL PLANNING COMMITTEE February 21, 1989 4: 00 PM Committee Members Present Planning Staff Present Judy Woods, Chair Charlene Anderson Steve Dowell Lin Ball Kathy McClung City Administration Fred Satterstrom Dan Stroh Jim Harris, Acting City Administrator Jim Hansen Other City Staff Others Present Norm Angelo Carolyn Lake Charles Aweeka John Marchione Dick Foslin Larry Webb Dee Moschel John Pardo Robert Stettner Linda VanNest FUNDING BASE - HUMAN SERVICES N Chairwoman Woods stated that presentations would be heard on this item but the Committee would not take action at this meeting. Lin Ball reminded the Committee that at a City Council workshop last spring, the Human Services Commission had talked about looking at ways to establish a predictable base of funding of human services in order to more adequately address the needs of the community. In the agenda packet was a table showing recent trends and projections of human service funding requests and dollars available. The Human Services Commission is recommending a funding base of 1 percent of the General Fund budget. Dee Moschel, Vice Chairwoman of the Human Services Commission, stated that at their retreat last Friday, the Commissioners were made more aware of the local and regional arena of human services. There have been profound changes in the economy and social structure nationwide which make it difficult for people to have quality medical care, decent homes and a decent standard of living. At a Chamber of Commerce meeting last week, Dr. George Daniel, Superintendent of the Kent School District, stated that one-third of the kindergarten entrants are living at poverty level. Two years ago, that figure was 25%. The new administration in Washington, D.C. is continuing to look to the state and local government to take responsibility for funding human services. Kent is a leader in the area of human services. Because of the City of Kent's funding of a particular agency last year, that agency was able to generate additional dollars from the State of Washington. It is expected that by establishing a 1 percent funding base, applications for funding will increase. However, this stable funding base will allow support CITY COUNCIL PLANNING COMMITTEE MINUTES OF MEETING OF FEBRUARY 211 1989 of human services to be realistic and forward-looking. Human Services Commissioner Dick Foslin stated that during the last two years the Commission has gained a strong feeling for how human services should be funded. The Commission and the City of Kent are innovative, proactive and are leaders in King County and perhaps even the state for support of human services. By continuing to move forward in this arena, the City of Kent can make an impact that citizens will appreciate. Commissioner Foslin believes the Human Services Commission has been a good steward of the City of Kent funds for human services and he would like the Council to consider the recommended 1 percent funding base. John Pardo is one of the newest members of the Human Services Commission. The Commissioners have excellent backgrounds in human services and are constantly aware of what image they are projecting for the City of Kent in the human services arena. Commission Vice Chairwoman Moschel added that the Commissioners take a great deal of responsibility and pride in their work; Commissioner Foslin stated further that their work is done with a lot of seriousness. In response to Chairwoman Woods, the Commissioners confirmed that their rigorous examination of the applications for funding would not be compromised by establishing a 1 percent funding base. Applications would be reviewed keeping in mind the criteria for funding. In addition, having the funds available does not necessitate spending all of the funds should some applications be deemed unacceptable for funding. Councilman Dowell questioned using 1 percent of the previous year's General Fund budget to determine the following year's funding level. What if there was a greater need than 1 percent? What if emergencies arose? What if the following year' s budget was lean and human services ended up being 2 percent of the budget? Should the Council be considering a similar method of funding for all other departments, i.e. , basing the following year's budget on a percentage of the previous year's budget? What happened to per capita funding? Commission Vice Chairwoman Moschel stated that per capita funding had been considered. However, as the City growth leveled out, a lid would be placed on human services funding. In addition, per capita funding does not take into consideration the level of revenue being brought in by the City of Kent. Acting City Administrator Harris stated that the Human Services Commission is not dealing with staff and the need for maintenance of equipment, etc. ; therefore, their funding needs are different from other departments. Providing a funding base of 1 percent of the General Fund budget would provide stability and predictability in addressing a host of human services problems in the community. Discussion occurred on the level of funding from Kent and from other 2 CITY COUNCIL PLANNING COMMITTEE MINUTES OF MEETING OF FEBRUARY 21, 1989 communities. Chairwoman Woods asked that this item be placed on both the Planning Committee and City Council agendas for March 7 , 1989 . AFFORDABLE HOUSING DEMO PROJECT - RESOLUTION The draft resolution which was in the agenda packet states that the Planning, Public Works and Fire Departments will work with HUD and the developer to explore the potential for Kent' s participation in the Affordable Housing Demonstration Project. In addition, it directs the City Attorney to work with the departments and HUD to explore the legal appropriateness of waiving or modifying local ordinances and codes. The resolution basically speaks to a commitment of a working relationship to explore the potential for this project. Bob Stettner of HUD confirmed the resolution was representative of HUD's objective, which is to have the policy-making body enter into a working relationship with HUD to seek ways to establish affordable housing. Fire Marshal Webb confirmed that the resolution is acceptable to the Fire Department. In response to Councilman Dowell, Mr. Stettner stated that HUD will screen the project from an engineering, architectural and cost perspective to ensure the proposal is reasonable. Then HUD will set a time to meet with staff to present the proposal and develop an approach which is acceptable to the..City of Kent. The long-range goal is to make permanent and open to all developers any regulatory reform which is acceptable for this project. The normal development time is seven months. Mr. Stettner stated the project will take probably three additional meetings with staff to explore whether it is an acceptable concept; then it will proceed as a normal development project. Councilman Dowell stated he cannot support the resolution for two reasons: 1) time involved for staff, and 2) the resolution gives a signal that the Council is in favor of the project. Chairwoman Woods wants this item placed on the Planning Committee meeting of March 7 for a vote and placed also on the City Council agenda of that same date (under Other Business) . HOUSING COMMITTEES WORK PROGRAM Fred Satterstrom stated staff had considered three alternatives for completing the work program for the Mayor's committees on housing: 1) using consultants for the entire program, 2) hiring additional staff to complete the entire program in-house and successively, not concurrently, and 3) using a combination of consultant and in-house staff to complete the projects concurrently. Staff recommends alternative 3 and suggests using a consultant to conduct the needs analysis and hiring permanent staff to complete the other tasks related to special populations, group homes and incentives for single-family housing. Staff desires to hire a permanent staff person not 3 CITY COUNCIL PLANNING COMMITTEE MINUTES OF MEETING OF FEBRUARY 21, 1989 only because it is difficult to recruit for and keep a temporary person but also because of the work overload in other areas of the department, particularly long-range planning. Staff is requesting $56, 000, which reflects projected one-year costs for a staff person as well as consultant fees. Councilman Dowell recommended the Committee approve a fourth alternative, i.e. , have the Mayor re-establish priorities within the Planning Department's work program in order to accommodate this additional work program without expending additional dollars. Mr. Satterstrom stated he had reviewed with the Mayor some of the priorities in the Planning Department work program and there were no projects the Mayor felt were suitable to put on hold. In addition, the department is looking at demands from SEPA and other areas. The Planning Department had requested some additional staff (1/2 time) for 1989 and it was not funded. After seeing the Council 's target issues, there appeared to be even more work to be done than was anticipated. Chairwoman Woods stated it becomes a problem when the budget is passed first, then the Council establishes target issues to be addressed that same year. Assistant City Administrator Hansen suggested that the City Council could establish target issues in April of each year which is before the budget process begins. Discussion occurred on the level of building activity in 1988 and 1989 and what that means for the Planning Department. Acting City Administrator Harris stated that if, at the Committee's suggestion, the Mayor reviewed the Planning Department's work program, he doubted there would be any project the Mayor would wish to defer. Chairwoman Woods stated she is in favor of recommending the additional funds for completing the work program for the Mayor's committees on housing and Councilman Dowell is in disagreement; she asked Mr. Satterstrom to poll Councilman Johnson before tonight's City Council meeting to obtain a direction on this issue. PONNSON HOUSE This item was added to the agenda. Dan Stroh stated the Ponnson House is located at the corner of Alder and Central and is identified on both the county and city inventories as an historical structure. Mr. Stroh distributed a memo outlining alternatives for preserving this structure. Shaughnessy Movers in Auburn reviewed the feasibility of moving the structure and determined it could be moved but not without a great deal of difficulty. Cost estimates are $20, 000 to move the structure across the street, $8, 000 to $10, 000 to reconstruct the basement and foundation, $8, 000 to $12, 000 to bring the building up to Code Enforcement Division standards (cost depends on whether it is renovated for commercial or residential use) , and $10, 000 in deferred maintenance costs and adaptive reuse. Total costs of moving the structure are $46, 000 to $52, 000 plus the cost of the new site. The City of 4 KENT HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION MINUTES OF SPECIAL MEETING OF MARCH 14 , 1989 Roundtable but desires to build on what has been done and give encouragement and support to the Roundtable. He stated the Roundtable has done an excellent job of determining the human services needs in the county. Those needs exist, are important, and cannot be prioritized. The human services problems are escalating and the state and federal funding support is drying up. Councilwoman Woods stated that the human services needs already have been prioritized. They have been reduced to five areas. Chairman Eckfeldt added that job training and employment will bring revenues to the tax base. Vice Chairwoman Moschel MOVED that the Human Services Commission recommend to the City Council that the City of Kent continue to fund the Human Services Roundtable and that it attempt to fund the Roundtable to approximately the level of 4% of the budget the Roundtable has, not to exceed $13 , 400. Commissioner Archer SECONDED the motion. Motion carried unanimously. It was agreed that the issues cannot be prioritized. Commissioner Atkin MOVED that the Human Services Commission support the jet fuel tax revenue option. Commissioner Foslin SECONDED the motion. Motion carried. Commissioner Atkin will provide information on what representatives can be called in support of HB2055 related to the jet fuel tax. Commissioners agreed that Judy Clegg from the project staff should be invited to the City Council meeting on this issue. Commissioners will contact the Mayor and Council members to discuss this issue. FUNDING BASE - HUMAN SERVICES This item will be placed on the April 4 , 1989 Planning Committee agenda. Finance Director McCarthy distributed an overview of the City's financial status, including a comparison between the 1988 and 1989 General Fund budget and the preliminary forecast that will appear in the 1989 budget. He proposed that the human services funding base be calculated from the General Revenue Fund rather than as a percentage of expenditures; the revenue fund would not be subject to numerous budget adjustments. Mr. McCarthy related some expenditures anticipated in 1990. The Council desires to have a reserve of 8% of operating expenditures; the fund balance for 1990 appears to be short by $700, 000; the City started 1989 with $300, 000 less than was projected. If the Human Services Commission is given a percentage of funds, the fund balance will be short that much more. In response to Chairman Eckfeldt, Mr. McCarthy stated that revenues usually come in at 6% over budget. He suggested the following wording for the funding base recommendation: The City will strive to increase the funding for human services to at least 1% of the previous year's General Fund Revenue Budget by (list time for reaching that level) . 3 KENT HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION MINUTES OF SPECIAL MEETING OF MARCH 14, 1989 Mr. McCarthy responded to Commissioner Archer that the 8% reserve is used in several ways: 1) a fiscal cushion (i. e. , to meet payroll) , 2) cash flow between times of receipt of property tax revenue, and 3) emergency situations. The 8% reserve is estimated to be one month's expenditures. Mr. McCarthy proposes a two-year program for reaching the 1% funding level because there have been numerous additions to the budget already and the impact on projections has not been determined. A 1% funding base for human services might require cutbacks elsewhere or new taxes. Councilwoman Woods stated there needs to be a change in how the City Council establishes its objectives each year. She will request that the Council meet to establish Target Issues early on in the budgeting process. Commissioner Archer stated that the Human Services Commission is committed to not spending all of its available funds unless they are needed. She asked if any excess funds could be held in reserve for the Commission. Mr. McCarthy responded that at about mid-year he projects leftover funds for the year. He would prefer that if the Commission has funds which have not been allocated that they use that fact to lobby for extra funding the following year. Councilwoman Woods will not be able to attend the next Commission meeting. She supports a 1% funding base for human services, implemented in steps during a two-year period. This funding base will enable the Commission to do better planning. In response to Chairman Eckfeldt, Mr. McCarthy stated that he supports a resolution rather than an ordinance to allow flexibility in lean years. He does not want the City Council to have to renege on its commitment of 1% should the need arise. Commissioner Atkin requested that the funding allocated via the 1% funding base be defined as dollars for direct services. It would not include items such as funding for the Human Services Roundtable. Some discussion occurred on detailing in the budget mandated versus other funds for human services. This issue was continued to the next regular meeting of the Commission. Respectfully submitted, mil Nor ed N. Satterstrom, Secretary 4 .......... .. ` Kent City Council Meeting Date April 18. 1989 Category Other Business 1. SUBJECT: CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT (DOWNTOWN) PLAN UPDATE 2 . SUMMARY STATEMENT: The Downtown Plan is an element of the City's Comprehensive Plan and would rename and replace the existing Central Business District (CBD) Plan. The Planning Commission held a number of public hearings on this proposed plan and recommended it to the City Council on March 27, 1989. 3 . EXHIBITS: Memo from Mayor, Planning Commission recommended downtown plan and map, Planning Commission minutes, staff reports (April 13, 1988, September 12, 1988, September 23, 1988, February 17, 1989, March 17, 1989) 4. RECOMMENDED BY: Planning Commission, March 27 , 1989 (Committee, Staff, Examiner, Commission, etc. ) 5. EXPENDITURE REQUIRED: $N/A SOURCE OF FUNDS: 6. CITY COUNCIL ACTION: Councilmember moves, Councilmember seconds to adopt/reject/modify the Downtown Plan update as recommended by the Planning Commission and to direct the City Attorney to prepare the necessary resolution. DISCUSSION• ACTION• Council Agenda Item No. 4C OFFICE OF THE MAYOR April 11, 1989 To: City Council President Jim hite and Council Members From: Mayor Dan Kelleher\a. Subject: SUBMITTAL OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION ON THE DOWNTOWN PLAN UPDATE As per RCW 35A. 63 . 072 and City Council Resolution #989, I am forwarding to you the Planning Commission' s recommendation on the Kent Downtown Plan update. The Downtown Plan is an update of the existing Central Business District (CBD) Plan. The name of the plan was changed to "Downtown Plan" to reflect a broadening of the area identified as downtown Kent. The Planning Commission held extensive public hearings on the proposed Downtown Plan, beginning in April 1988 and ending with their recommendation on March 27 , 1989 . At the March 27th meeting, the Commission voted unanimously to recommend the updated plan document to the City Council . The specific recommendation of the Planning Commission included policy statement revisions and changes to the land use plan map for the downtown area. The recommendation of the Planning Commission is attached. Also, as per RCW 35A. 63 . 072 and Council Resolution #989 , within 60 days of receipt of the Planning Commission' s recommendation, the Council at a public meeting shall vote to approve or disapprove as modified the subarea plan amendment. The Council may also refer it back to the Planning Commission for further proceedings. Attached to this memo are the following: 1. Council Resolution #989 ; 2 . Planning Commission recommended Goals, Objectives, and Policies; 3 . Planning Commission recommended Downtown Land Use Plan Map; and 4 . Planning Commission minutes. APR 1. 4 1969 CITY OF KENT CITY CLERK r �p� RESOLUTION NO. 9� A RESOLUTION of the City 'o�f�7Kent, Washington, concerning the procedure for City Council review of recommendations of the Planning Commission for the Kent Comprehensive Plan. WHEREAS, RCW 35A.63.060 directs every City to direct its planning agency to prepare a comprehensive plan for anticipating and influencing the orderly and coordinated development of land and building uses of the code city and its environs; and WHEREAS, RCW 35A.63.070 sets forth specific requirements for notice and public hearing by the planning agency concerning a comprehensive plan, or successive parts thereof; and WHEREAS, RCW 35A.63.071 and RCW 35A.63.072 provides for transmission of comprehensive plan recommendations, and consideration by the City's legislative body in public meeting of those recommendations; and WHEREAS, the City of Kent has established a Planning _•• Commission to conduct public hearings pursuant to Chapter 35A.63 RCW; and WHEREAS, it is a disservice to the Planning Commission and the members of the public who appear at Commission hearings for the Council to accept and consider information not before the Commission, and to conduct supplemental hearings; NOW THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENT, WASHINGTON, DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Pursuant to RCW 35A.63.072, within sixty days of receipt of recommendations for the Comprehensive Plan, the City Council will consider the recommendations at a public meeting. Section 2. At the public meeting the Council will also consider such other written submittals that are filed with the City prior to the public meeting, concerning the recommendations of the Planning Commission. Section 3. Following the public meeting the Council shall vote to approve, or to disapprove, or to modify and approve as modified, the comprehensive plan. The Council may also vote to refer the comprehensive plan back to the Planning Commission for further proceedings, in which case the Council shall specify the time within which the Planning Commission shall report back its findings and recommendations on the matters referred to it. Passed at a regular meeting of the�"C�i_ty�� Council of the City of Kent Washington this qL day of 1983'. Conc rred in by the Mayor of the City of Kent, this -:�Q, day of , 1983. A EL HOGAN, MAYOR ATTEST: MARIE JEN N CITYICLERK APPROVED AS TO FORM: P STEP •2 DiJULIO, CITY ATTORNEY I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of Resolution No. 999 passed by the City Council of the City of Kent, Washington, the -a� day of IX4,ecly , 1983. (SEAL) MARIE JRUSBN, CI CLERK 5557-94A _ 2 _ p.OLM- 167 �, aUlnw clam IIKINI-1.1"In alalalwl.l.Ullala01ag1.wi,IR�11+1'..... V 5 NLveW �I �� N wPioN !•K- , DO DD � � t R Q i in0 Lv6 ■ ■'n^ a, ■ C 17f I+�C. u IV LvC ■ /� s O N SGAG _ G OMM ITI FACALIT�f—j I - v S RLn.pe�v N Navptno t D� _ flUvJ„V\ F 'x r r�5r 1 5. CNIH`+a- >ve- N 1TPLL � �1 I' x 9, y ■ N MW.N a qr x 7 v° 90 c � X ga 2 �� r rt ] i Y C Y • 8 � � �J � L C ] w O a R \ ■ 0 HY OH4 NMN MY aM'j 9HN ]Y •Y ]n Y]K' O] ]w •]C C]• nw n] O R ,a P n b n Y ]n Y Y n Y Y ^ A Y YM •Yw M "W& 0 C 1 1 NN 0. M6n 6 PG.wM 0 NY NN 6 R l R NRY A w R YRY RN N N Y N Ny 0 0 n R1 RN rt nY �w NOY Y6 • Y OOIt✓.H• H Y1 ] H N S R w Y ] N M� K O rt �C ON wY • 1^ H§ H H Cw O!lr O ]Y ]O N S N Y N Y ]Y 6• P R N O Y o N ] 0.N 6 IJ ,^t H L /HtO RY Z n 9 n w n °v RC C a wRr r. Moc rt-H n H Y Y H H w N C Y Y N m w Y w w • Y P n rt T Y Y Y ]O rt O H 0 0]N N R N R Yw P M N 6 3 • N N Y w P O a 1-W w NC C Y NN n 9w]Ooo Z N G 0 R n p K IY1 M •N Y t S YHY O • C 1 a • P r Ya o 3 r w rt • o w r a C M 0 P O N N O N o� nngR w rt n 9 r RSSYP ae` I D O W N T O W N K E N T P L A N As Recommended by Planning Commission (3/27/89) LAND USE GOALS AND POLICIES OVERALL GOAL: PROMOTE THE PLANNED USE OF THE KENT DOWNTOWN AREA FOR THE PRESENT AND FUTURE NEEDS OF THE CITIZENS OF KENT FOR LIVING, RECREATION, WORKING, AND SHOPPING AND CREATE AN ENVIRONMENT FOR FUTURE GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT. GOAL 1: PROMOTE AND MAINTAIN AN ATTRACTIVE AND FUNCTIONAL SHOPPING, LIVING, WORKING AND PLAYING ENVIRONMENT. OBJECTIVE 1: The Planning Area should continue to contain a mixture of compatible uses all of which contribute to the vitality of the area. POLICY 1: Encourage mixed-use development as a means of diversifying and revitalizing downtown. POLICY 2 : Recognize that the existing manufacturers are a vital part of the Planning Area and should be encouraged to participate in the development and growth of the Planning Area. POLICY 3 : Create linkages between areas of downtown which are bisected by the railroad track. OBJECTIVE 2 : The pedestrian oriented commercial area shall be preserved and enhanced. POLICY 1: New development and expansion of existing development in the retail core should be designed to promote pedestrian orientation. POLICY 2 : All governmental actions within the pedestrian areas should be reviewed in light of potential impacts to pedestrian circulation and convenience. Implementation Recognize the six uses within the Planning Area (pedestrian-oriented commercial , auto-oriented commercial, office, mixed-use designation, existing manufacturing and public uses. Vacate alleys (where appropriate) in the Planning Area to permit continuous development. KENT DOWNTOWN PLAN LAND USE GOALS AND POLICIES Construct a pedestrian underpass or overpass at Meeker Street between Railroad Avenue South and First Avenue South adjacent to the Burlington Northern Railroad Depot. Clearly identify through landscaping and signage the edges or corners of the Planning Area. Utilize this plan in review of Planning Area land use actions. OBJECTIVE 3 : The Planning Area should be visually attractive. POLICY 1: The visual appearance of all buildings and properties within the Planning Area should be enhanced, upgraded and maintained. GOAL 2 : ESTABLISH USES IN THE KENT DOWNTOWN PLANNING AREA WHICH ATTRACT PEOPLE TO THE AREA BOTH DAY AND NIGHT. OBJECTIVE 1: Encourage entertainment, cultural, recreational and civic activities and facilities to locate within the Planning Area. POLICY 1: The city, in conjunction with others, should sponsor entertainment/cultural events on a continuing basis in the Planning Area. POLICY 2 : Preserve and develop and expand multi-use, park-type green belts and open space around the fringes of and within the Planning Area. POLICY 3 : Support efforts to rehabilitate the railroad depot. OBJECTIVE 2: Encourage office use and multi-use development in the Planning Area. POLICY 1: A vigorous program should be formulated which points out the advantages of the Planning Area as an office, retail and multi-use area. POLICY 2 : The City should support and promote the establishment and expansion of the medical/dental office district in the Planning Area. 2 KENT DOWNTOWN PLAN LAND USE GOALS AND POLICIES Implementation The city should work with community groups and the private sector to enhance, upgrade and maintain the visual appearance of the planning area. The City should continue to provide support for Canterbury Faire, Saturday Market, and Cornucopia Days and other community events. Plan, acquire and develop passive pedestrian-oriented parks with specific emphasis on the downtown core area. Develop additional railroad parks along both Burlington Northern and United Pacific tracks where appropriate. Rehabilitate the Burlington Northern Depot as a city- sponsored centennial project. Analyze existing zoning districts within the Planning Area in light of encouraging office use development and those factors discouraging such development. Designate an area for expanding the existing medical/dental district. Designate this expansion area on the Planning Area plan map. GOAL 3 : THE LAND AREA WITHIN THE DOWNTOWN PLANNING AREA SHOULD BE AS INTENSIVELY USED AS POSSIBLE, WITHOUT CREATING ADVERSE ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS. OBJECTIVE 1: Promote good design to aid in overcoming poor site development. POLICY 1: Require proper site design for all new structures. POLICY 2 : Encourage redevelopment of existing "dead space. " POLICY 3 : Provide off-street parking in areas of the Planning Area that do not disrupt established, vital-use patterns. POLICY 4 : Site design should take into consideration existing environmental amenities, preventing environmental deterioration. 3 KENT DOWNTOWN PLAN LAND USE GOALS AND POLICIES GOAL 4: ALL BUILDINGS WITHIN THE DOWNTOWN KENT PLANNING AREA SHOULD BE SAFE FOR THEIR INTENDED USE. THE CITY'S CODES AND ORDINANCES SHOULD BE DILIGENTLY ENFORCED IN THE DOWNTOWN PLANNING AREA. OBJECTIVE 1: Achieve compliance with the standards of the Uniform Fire Code, National Electrical Code, zoning code, and other ordinances and regulations. POLICY 1: Establish a program to make all buildings meet the "no deficiency" standard of the Fire Code. POLICY 2: The City shall take all legal steps necessary to eliminate buildings not brought up to codes within a specified period of time. POLICY 3 : All necessary steps shall be taken by the City to eliminate land use violations in the area of safety and aesthetics. Implementation Establish design standards criteria for the Planning Area that encourage a common theme to guide future development. Encourage utility agencies to locate overhead wire under ground. Establish a mixed use zoning district which allows higher density multifamily development in conjunction with office and limited retail uses. Establish a program for the enforcement of current city codes. Encourage the use of the PUD ordinance in downtown development. Maintain code enforcement program to reduce zoning violations in the Planning Area. GOAL 5: PROVIDE INCENTIVES FOR GOOD DEVELOPMENT. OBJECTIVE 1: Encourage development to higher-than-minimum standards. 4 KENT DOWNTOWN PLAN LAND USE GOALS AND POLICIES POLICY 1: Amend City codes and recommend the modification of State and Federal codes where possible to include such incentives. POLICY 2 : Provide City staff when necessary to coordinate development in the Planning Area to maintain the integrity of existing plans, ordinances and codes. GOAL 6: FOLLOW THIS DOCUMENT AS THE OVERALL PLAN FOR THE PLANNING AREA. OBJECTIVE 1: Use this document to guide decision-making for the Planning Area' s growth and development. POLICY 1 : Adopt and implement this Planning Area plan as an amendment to the Kent Comprehensive Plan. POLICY 2 : Coordinate existing plans and codes to eliminate conflicts with this plan. POLICY 3 : Familiarize all Planning Area merchants and property owners with this plan. Implementation Review this document at least every five years. Certain sections of this document may be reviewed every year or at the discretion of the Planning Commission. Make necessary revisions in a timely manner to other sub- area plans and the comprehensive plan land use map to reflect changes in and complement the Downtown Plan. Streamline the permit process to provide for new development and remodeling. Issue permits in a timely manner. 5 CIRCULATION GOALS AND POLICIES OVERALL GOAL: PROVIDE FOR SAFE, EFFICIENT AND IDENTIFIABLE ACCESS TO AND MOVEMENT WITHIN THE PLANNING AREA BY PLANNED ROUTES FOR PEDESTRIAN AND VEHICULAR TRAFFIC, RECOGNIZING THE NECESSITY OF RELATING CIRCULATION TO LAND-USE AND ASSOCIATED ACTIVITIES. GOAL 1: PROVIDE FOR SAFE AND EFFICIENT VEHICULAR TRAFFIC AND OTHER MODES OF TRANSPORTATION TO AND WITHIN THE PLANNING AREA. OBJECTIVE 1: Recognize and accommodate both "local" and "through" traffic. POLICY 1: Provide necessary improvements as needed to accommodate the separation of "local" and "through" traffic. POLICY 2 : Promote and support efforts to integrate the use of the railroad lines into the overall transportation network serving downtown. POLICY 3 : Support and encourage public transportation to link the Planning Area to adjacent commercial and industrial areas, as well as residential areas. POLICY 4: Periodically review the functioning of the "local" and "through" system to determine their safety and effectiveness. POLICY 5: Separate vehicle traffic from other movement modes. OBJECTIVE 2: Provide and maintain safe, marked bicycle routes in Downtown Kent. POLICY 1: Provide and maintain a safe, east-west bicycle route to link the Downtown Planning Area with adjacent recreational facilities and neighborhoods. 6 KENT DOWNTOWN PLAN CIRCULATION GOALS AND POLICIES Implementation Clearly identify through appropriate signage vehicular thoroughfares, bicycle routes and pedestrian walkways. Encourage the implementation of car pooling, flex time, public transportation and other transportation measures for new development that reduce vehicular traffic but not the overall number of shoppers and/or employees in the Planning Area. Provide opportunities for both light rail and heavy rail commuter transportation to locate within the Planning Area. Install signs, light fixtures, bicycle lane striping, sidewalks and curbs where appropriate to facilitate the orderly flow of pedestrian, bicycle and vehicular traffic. POLICY 2 : Complete the Interurban Trail through Kent. OBJECTIVE 3 : Maintain a supply of on-street parking for downtown users in addition to an adequate supply of convenient off-street parking. Implementation Retain at a minimum existing levels of convenient office and retail off-street public parking. Encourage structured parking for new development both for employees and the public. Provide lighting for mid-block connectors. Ensure safe pedestrian sight distances at corners and driveways from vehicular traffic. Establish mid-block connectors to facilitate pedestrian traffic downtown (such as First and Second Avenues, between West Titus and West Gowe, and West Meeker and West Gowe between Second and Fourth Avenues. ) 7 KENT DOWNTOWN PLAN CIRCULATION GOALS AND POLICIES OBJECTIVE 4 : Regularly identify, analyze and integrate with the adopted Planning Area plan and any other adopted plan, all proposed circulation and traffic projects which will affect circulation within the Planning Area. POLICY 1: Complete such analyses prior to adoption of any circulation or traffic proposal. GOAL 2 : PROVIDE FOR SAFE, EFFICIENT PEDESTRIAN MOVEMENTS INTO AND WITHIN THE PLANNING AREA. OBJECTIVE 1: Locate pedestrian pathways where they are compatible with surrounding uses. POLICY 1: Provide for safe, convenient and lighted pedestrian access from municipal parking areas to downtown businesses. POLICY 2 : Provide pedestrian linkages within the Planning Area and with the adjacent areas. POLICY 3 : Establish mid-block pedestrian connections where conditions warrant to enhance foot traffic between uses in the Planning Area. GOAL 3 : ESTABLISH AND MAINTAIN A CLOSE COORDINATION BETWEEN ALL STATE, REGIONAL, COUNTY, CITY AND PRIVATE PLANNING AND CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES. OBJECTIVE 1: Coordination of all circulation and traffic planning which affects the Planning Area. POLICY 1: Inform State, Regional, County, and private concerns of this objective and establish a continuing communication between all groups. POLICY 2 : Actively pursue and support the City's and Planning Area' s interest in circulation and traffic projects and policies with State, Regional and County agencies, and private groups. POLICY 3 : Promote interjurisdictional cooperation to solve transportation issues. 8 HOUSING GOALS AND POLICIES OVERALL GOAL: ACKNOWLEDGE THE IMPORTANCE OF CREATING AND MAINTAINING SOUND, VIABLE, ATTRACTIVE, RESIDENTIAL NEIGHBORHOODS WITHIN AND AROUND THE PLANNING AREA. GOAL 1: ENCOURAGE THE RETENTION OF RESIDENTIAL AREAS IN AND AROUND THE PLANNING AREA. OBJECTIVE 1: Increase the residential population in and around the Planning Area. POLICY 1: Encourage attractive and quality residential development. POLICY 2 : Encourage the mixing of residential and commercial and/or office uses where appropriate. POLICY 3 : Encourage rehabilitation of designated residential areas by offering incentives for such activity. POLICY 4 : Improve all public rights-of-way and utility services as needed. OBJECTIVE 2 : Discourage and prohibit where possible, uses incompatible with residential activities from locating in the residential areas or adjacent to residential areas without a buffer. POLICY 1: Provide City staff when necessary to review proposed residential development to insure proper site design, the retention or replacement of natural vegetation, etc. GOAL 2 : ENCOURAGE A HIGH QUALITY LIVING ENVIRONMENT FOR RESIDENTIAL AREAS IN AND AROUND THE PLANNING AREA. OBJECTIVE 1: Encourage and require that all structures be in good physical condition. POLICY 1: All necessary steps shall be taken by the city to eliminate land use violations in the area of safety and aesthetics. POLICY 2 : Encourage rehabilitation of existing housing (rather than new construction) where economically feasible. 9 KENT DOWNTOWN PLAN HOUSING GOALS AND POLICIES OBJECTIVE 2 : Encourage development which provides environmental amenities. GOAL 3 : ENCOURAGE THE PROVISION OF HOUSING UNITS FOR INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES OF VARIED INCOME LEVELS. OBJECTIVE 1: Provide a residential area in and around the Planning Area which is accessible and attractive to people. POLICY 1: Encourage a variety of housing types, including senior citizens ' housing. POLICY 2 : Support State, Regional, and Federal housing programs which provide housing for all income groups. POLICY 3 : Permit flexible, innovative development standards which, while protecting the public interest, permit a variety of building types. POLICY 4 : Provide City services as required and encourage the provision of needed private services. POLICY 5: Become familiar with new technology in residen- tial construction activities and amend existing codes, if necessary, to accommodate new technology which serves the public interest. POLICY 6: The City should investigate and promote incentives for development of housing in the Planning Area. Implementation Establish suitable locations for senior citizen housing through appropriate zoning. Modify zoning code to allow greater density in senior housing through development incentives. Continue housing repair program in the Planning Area. Encourage multi-story, mixed-use development with adequate parking. Conduct a zoning study to encourage the retention of existing residential areas, such as the South of Willis and North Park areas. 10 ECONOMIC GOALS AND POLICIES OVERALL GOAL: PROMOTE THE ECONOMIC HEALTH AND THE PLANNED GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT OF DOWNTOWN KENT. THROUGH JOINT PRIVATE/PUBLIC PARTNERSHIPS, ENCOURAGE INNOVATIVE OPTIONS FOR DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT OF RETAIL, OFFICE, FINANCIAL AND GOVERNMENTAL ACTIVITIES WHILE AT THE SAME TIME RECOGNIZING THE NEED TO SUPPORT THE UNIQUE SPECIALTY USES IN THE AREA. GOAL 1: CREATE AN ATMOSPHERE CONDUCIVE TO DEVELOPING AND MAINTAINING A VIABLE RETAIL TRADE FUNCTION WHICH PROVIDES THE GOODS AND SERVICES REQUIRED BY THE AREA RESIDENTS AND SPECIALTY USES WHICH ATTRACT SHOPPERS FROM THE LARGER REGION. OBJECTIVE 1: Continue to assess what level and type of retail activity is viable for the Kent Planning Area. POLICY 1: Conduct an economic analysis of the Planning Area retail market on a continuing basis. OBJECTIVE 2 : Encourage the continuation of the Planning Area's neighborhood convenience center function. POLICY 1: Encourage the retention and rehabilitation of residential areas adjacent to the Planning Area through zoning and other land-use regulations as well as providing economic incentives. POLICY 2 : Make the Planning Area easily accessible from residential areas. POLICY 3 : Encourage redevelopment of appropriately-zoned, mixed-use land. OBJECTIVE 3 : Establish and maintain a Planning Area that is competitive with other sub-regional shopping areas by recognizing its uniqueness and specialty shop orientation. POLICY 1: Encourage merchants to be competitive concerning the quality and quantity of merchandising and provide professional/technical assistance when requested. POLICY 2 : Encourage City, property owners and merchants to cooperate to develop a physical environment which enhances shopping activities. 11 KENT DOWNTOWN PLAN ECONOMIC GOALS AND POLICIES POLICY 3 : Encourage the development of specialty stores as well as offices. POLICY 4 : Provide technical support to property owners and merchants as needed. GOAL 2 : CREATE AN ATMOSPHERE CONDUCIVE TO DEVELOPING AND MAINTAINING AN ENTERTAINMENT, CULTURAL AND CIVIC FUNCTION. OBJECTIVE 1: Encourage uses and activities which attract people to the Planning Area. POLICY 1: Actively recruit the permanent location of entertainment, cultural and civic facilities in the downtown area. POLICY 2: Promote and support community events for cultural entertainment in the downtown area, i.e. , music festivals, art shows, plays, etc. GOAL 3 : CREATE AN ATMOSPHERE CONDUCIVE TO CONTINUANCE AND EXPANSION OF THE FINANCIAL, OFFICE, BUSINESS, GOVERNMENTAL AND OTHER SERVICE FUNCTIONS. OBJECTIVE 1: Continue to locate government facilities and services in the Planning Area. POLICY 1: Actively recruit financial and other service facilities and functions. OBJECTIVE 2 : Plan for the appropriate location of offices within the Planning Area. POLICY 1: Provide economic incentives for the appropriate location of offices. GOAL 4 : PROVIDE FOR THE MOST APPROPRIATE USE OF THE LAND IN THE PLANNING AREA. OBJECTIVE 1: Permit and encourage development which provides an acceptable economic return and serves the public interest. POLICY 1: Encourage buildings of two or more stories. POLICY 2 : Encourage double frontage of structures on all blocks where practical . 12 KENT DOWNTOWN PLAN ECONOMIC GOALS AND POLICIES » POLICY 3 : Encourage the use of established off-street parking areas rather than creating more small private lots. POLICY 4 : Encourage and support the formation of a Business Improvement Area and/or Economic Development Corporation or a similar body. OBJECTIVE 2 : Create and maintain flexible, land-use regulations which, while protecting the public welfare and the character of the Planning Area, do not foreclose innovative options for downtown development. Implementation Publish a biennial economic report and community profile of the Planning Area. This includes, but is not limited to, residential, office, commercial, retail and manufacturing activities. Encourage mixed use development in the downtown Planning Area. Establish pedestrian linkages to the adjacent residential areas. Develop pedestrian-oriented streets (where appropriate) , and upgrade public utilities, sidewalk rights-of-way, street rights-of-way and proposed park areas to keep up with development. Continue to support the Kent Downtown Association. Encourage, support and work with community organizations interested in the downtown area. Retain the library facility in the downtown area. Investigate the feasibility of a performing arts center. Retain the church, governmental and school uses in the Planning Area. Continue supporting events such as: Canterbury Faire Cornucopia Days Saturday Market Park and recreational activities and programs 13 KENT DOWNTOWN PLAN ECONOMIC GOALS AND POLICIES The city will continue to work with the private sector to promote the growth and development of the Planning Area. Develop strategies for business recruitment and retention. 14 KENT PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES March 27, 1989 The meeting of the Kent Planning Commission was called to order by Chair Martinez at 7 : 30 p.m. on Monday, March 27 , 1989 in the Kent City Hall, City Council Chambers. COMMISSION MEMBERS PRESENT: Linda Martinez , Chair Elmira Forner Greg Greenstreet Raymond Ward Gabriella Uhlar-Heffner COMMISSION MEMBERS ABSENT: Robert Badger, excused Anne Biteman, excused Carol Stoner, excused PLANNING STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT: Fred N. Satterstrom, Acting Planning Director Kathy McClung, Senior Planner Scott Williams, Planner Lois Ricketts, Recording Secretary MINUTES OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING OF FEBRUARY 27 , 1989 Commissioner Forner MOVED that the minutes of the February 27 , 1989 Planning Commission meeting be approved as printed. Commissioner Ward SECONDED the motion. Motion carried. MEAT AND SEAFOOD PROCESSING IN M2 AND M3 ZONES Mr. Williams presented the proposal to amend the Kent Zoning Code Section 15. 04 . 180 (A) to allow meat and seafood products processing, packaging, freezing and canning as principally permitted uses in the M2 , Limited Industrial, and M3 , General Industrial, zones. Currently these uses require a conditional use permit in the M3 zone and are not permitted in the M2 zone. Staff felt that uses involving meat and seafood manufacturing, processing, packaging and freezing, which would not include slaughtering, rendering or curing, would not be counter to the stated purpose of the M2 and M3 zones. The objectionable characteristics of slaughtering (noise, sanitary sewer discharge) , rendering (odor, sanitary sewer discharges) and curing (odor) would Kent Planning Commission Minutes March 27 , 1989 not occur in the same degree in uses where a previously treated meat or seafood product is processed and packaged. The Planning staff offered the following options for review and consideration: Alternative A: Allow as Principally Permitted Use. Under this alternative, meat and seafood products processing (without rendering) , packaging and freezing would be a principally permitted use in the M2 and M3 zones. Activities involving slaughtering, rendering, and curing would remain as conditional uses in the M3 zone. Alternative B: Allow as a Conditional Use. Under this alternative, meat and seafood products processing, packaging and freezing would be added as a conditional use in the M2 zone. Alternative C: No action. Under this alternative, meat and seafood products packaging, freezing, curing, canning, processing, rendering and slaughtering activities would not be allowed in the M2 zone and would be conditional uses in the M3 zone. Glen Laney, Architect, Food Plant Engineering, Inc. , 1710 South 24th Avenue, Yakima, WA 98902, representing his client, Harvey Baer of King's Command Meats, Inc. , commented that the request was not for processing in the usual sense, but for the preparation of the meat only. Commissioner Greenstreet asked if he would be willing to obtain a conditional use permit for this activity. Mr. Laney had no objection to the conditional use permit requirement if an appeal process were available. Mr. Satterstrom commented that he did not feel that a conditional use permit should be necessary for this type of use. Commissioner Greenstreet MOVED to close the public hearing. Commissioner Ward SECONDED the motion. Motion carried. Commissioner Ward MOVED to amend the zoning code to allow meat and seafood products processing, packaging and freezing as a principally permitted use in the M2 zone. Commissioner Forner SECONDED the motion. 2 Kent Planning Commission Minutes March 27, 1989 Commissioner Forner felt that this use would be compatible with other uses in the area, and a conditional use permit would create unnecessary paperwork. Commissioner Greenstreet did not feel that food processing should be permitted outright in the M2 zone, because it may not be suitable at every M2 site and the trucking and other support activities of this use also would not be compatible with other uses in the M2 zone. He did feel that this use would be suitable as a conditional use in this zone and that this use was suitable outright as an M3 use. He supported Alternative B. Commissioner Uhlar-Heffner did not foresee any problems in this specific case but considering future requests, she supported Alternative B. Commissioner Ward felt that the conditional use permit process would be an expensive and unneeded one for food and seafood processing. He supported the staff' s Alternative A. commissioner Forner felt that food and seafood processing would be more desirable than a dry cleaning operation in the M2 zone. She supported Alternative A. Chair Martinez felt that food processing would be compatible with other uses in the area as long as slaughtering and rendering were not part of the operation. She supported Alternative A. Motion carried. (Commissioners Uhlar-Heffner and Greenstreet opposed the motion. ) Ms. McClung pointed out that the staff recommendation was to allow food processing in both the M2 and M3 zones. Commissioner Ward reworded the motion to state that meat and seafood products processing, packaging and freezing be a principally permitted use in the M2 and M3 zones according to staff Recommendation A. Commissioner Forner SECONDED the motion. Motion carried. (Commissioners Uhlar-Heffner and Greenstreet opposed the motion. ) DOWNTOWN KENT PLAN - Continued (CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT) Chair Martinez opened the public hearing. Mayor Kelleher suggested that the manufacturing businesses be allowed to continue to operate in the downtown area as they have been able to do for many years. 3 Kent Planning Commission Minutes March 27 , 1989 Dick McCann, attorney with Perkins Coie, 1201 Third Avenue, Seattle, referred to a letter dated March 22 , 1989 in which the history of the Downtown Kent Plan hearings was reviewed. He pointed out that the hearings began with two opposing positions and ended nine months later with a compromise. He felt the overlay would be inappropriate for this type of zoning. Jerry Hann, Wilsey and Ham, Pacific 1980 112th Avenue NE, Bellevue, WA 98009, stated that even though overlays are often used, they can be confusing and lead to much argument and debate, particularly when conflicting issues are involved in the overlay. If approved, this overlay would require frequent interpretation. Redevelopment of the downtown area is dependent on its economic vitality. Amenities and living improvements must be supported by the economic vitality. There have been many beautification grants that have torn down blighted areas, and these areas have turned into vacant blighted areas. Everett recently amended its comprehensive plan to add about 200 acres of manufacturing east of the downtown area. He pointed out that in Vancouver B. C. False Creek and Granville Island have a vital retail center. In order to get to this retail center from a very expensive hotel, it is necessary to walk past a rock crushing and processing plant. This is an example of a very heavy industry that is working compatibly with a successful retail center. Manufacturing uses can encourage carpooling, swing shifts, flex-shift times, and remote park-and-shuttle systems which can help significantly in reducing the traffic in the area. An office complex couldn't organize sufficiently to have a significant impact on the traffic situation. Chair Martinez asked what kind of manufacturing uses were compatible with a retail area. Mr. Hanna responded that real compatibility comes with economic compatibility. If you have two uses that are not visually compatible, because they feed on each other economically, they can create a mix that is vital. It isn't the street trees and beautification that makes the downtown vital; it is the feeling of the community that this is the heart of the city. When this occurs, beautification is not difficult to achieve. He felt that the comprehensive plan should set the goals of what the Commission wants to achieve, but the Commission should not try to determine how these goals will be implemented. The Commission cannot accomplish everything, because it takes the cooperation of both the private sector and the public sector. Charles Howard, President of Howard Manufacturing Company, 421 Sixth Avenue North, Kent, submitted a letter dated March 24 , 1989 (Exhibit 1) to Chair Martinez and the commissioners as a response to Chair Martinez ' request of February 27 , 1989 that the 4 Kent Planning Commission Minutes March 27, 1989 manufacturers state in writing their commitment regarding the implementation of the Kent Downtown Plan. The monetary contribution of Howard Manufacturing, Northwest Metals and Borden Chemical was included with details of combined payroll figures and numbers of employees in all three plants, their collective participation and support of civic, charitable and government committees and organizations, and Kent Chamber of Commerce. The following is quoted from the letter: "Our participation throughout this long planning process demonstrates, we hope, our commitment to the revitalization of Downtown Kent. More specifically, Northwest Metal, for several years, has been engaged in continuously upgrading its property. It has refurbished the exterior of its plant, painted, blacktopped, landscaped, and generally enhanced the appearance of its facilities. Recently, it has also rerouted truck delivery traffic to keep congestion off Fourth Avenue in front of its plant. Northwest Metal is committed to continue to upgrade and maintain its plant and to comply with the spirit and letter of the amendments to the Downtown Kent Comprehensive Plan. Frankly, we believe that the Northwest Metal plant is one of the most attractive facilities in Downtown Kent. Howard Manufacturing also has taken steps to enhance its appearance. The fencing and landscaping along James Street is a big improvement. In addition, Howard Manufacturing has removed the sticks of wood pallets and otherwise generally cleaned up its yard. It also has recently installed a gas pipeline which will eliminate offensive smoke stack emissions and improve the quality of air. Although grandfathered under the law, it also has agreed to remove the Howard Manufacturing sign on top of its plant in the spirit of cooperating with the final adoption of the amendment to the Downtown Kent Comprehensive Plan and Downtown Land Use Plan Map. Howard Manufacturing also is prepared to discuss and implement other reasonable ways of improving the appearance of its plant. Borden also has taken steps to begin to improve its visual appearance to the community. It has recently cut and is now maintaining the open space adjacent to its plant. of the 18 acres owned or leased by Borden, only six acres are actually used for its plant. This leaves 12 acres to buffer the plant facilities, for which extensive landscaping plans are under way. Borden is ready and willing to take other reasonable steps to enhance its appearance to the community. " 5 Kent Planning Commission Minutes March 27, 1989 This letter was signed by William Kramer of Borden Company, Charles Howard of Howard Manufacturing Company, and Barry Miller of Northwest Metal Products Company. Commissioner Greenstreet asked if Mr. Howard liked the overlay. Mr. Howard responded "No, he did not. " Bill Kramer presented a preliminary landscaping plan which depicted the entire Borden site showing the location of structures and proposed landscaping. He pointed out that Fourth Avenue is the busiest frontage; consequently, it would receive the heaviest landscaping treatment. First Avenue would receive lighter treatment. The plan included green grass, trails through the site and numerous trees. He pointed out that the landscaping would not hide the plant but would contrast it. There would be other visual treatment used to make the site more attractive. He pointed out that the company would not make this type of commitment unless it felt Borden would be able to continue operation at this site. Jack Strother, Attorney with Graham and Dunn, 1301 Fifth Avenue, Seattle, representing Howard Manufacturing, Northwest Metal and Borden Chemical, admitted Exhibit 1, dated March 24, 1989 , into the record and noted that his March 22 , 1989 letter should be admitted as Exhibit 2 . He pointed out the original division of philosophy with respect to the manufacturers ' role and contrasted this with the strong consensus at this point, 10 months later. During this time the Chamber Task Force, Chamber Government Committee and the Chamber Board of Directors all unanimously adopted a plan substantially the same as the one unanimously adopted by the Planning Commission. The manufacturers support the staff recommended Downtown Land Use Plan Map. He opposed the overlay stating it was inconsistent with Policy 1 and would create confusion and uncertainty. Under Goal 5 the land use goals would be reviewed as appropriate, but not less than every five years. He felt this was adequate. He emphasized that the three manufacturers are committed to the City of Kent to do whatever they can, and this should start with economic vitality. Bill Stewart, 224 West Meeker, owner of Stewart's Jewelry and the property at this location, felt uncomfortable about the proposed overlay. He felt it would put a cloud on a piece of property in the years to come. Commissioner Greenstreet expressed concern that the downtown area should appear vital and affluent. He hoped the manufacturers would live up to their commitment. 6 Kent Planning Commission Minutes March 27, 1989 Dee Moschel, 448 Alpine Way, and owner of property in the downtown area, stated that she would like to see Area A (Metro Park and Ride) be retained as a Community Facility rather than be designated as Mixed Use. Commissioner Ward MOVED to close the public hearing. Commissioner Greenstreet SECONDED the motion. Motion carried. Commissioner Forner MOVED that the Commission adopt the Land Use Goals and Policies as presented and previously approved. Commissioner Ward SECONDED the motion. Commissioner Uhlar-Heffner pointed out the following implementation statement: "Review this document as appropriate (at least every five years. ) " She amended the MOTION to reword this implementation statement as follows: "Review this document at least every five years. Certain sections of this document may be reviewed every year or at the discretion of the Planning Commission. " She expressed particular concern regarding transportation. Commissioner Greenstreet SECONDED the motion. Commissioner Forner supported the original wording because she felt the Commission has the authority to ask for a review as appropriate. She considered the amendment to be redundant and felt the updates would be counterproductive if they were provided at a time when the Commission was not considering that specific update issue. Commissioner Ward agreed with the intent of the amendment but felt that reviewing the implementation annually would be unnecessary. Commissioner Greenstreet was concerned about the general appearance of the manufacturing area and agreed that an annual update would be appropriate. Chair Martinez presented Commissioner Stoner' s concerns regarding the review process which included listing specific concerns and periodically obtaining a detailed progress report regarding these concerns. She was hopeful that the downtown uses would be compatible, and she also expressed concern about transportation. Commissioner Uhlar-Heffner felt that implementation follow up was very important. Mr. Satterstrom presented the following statements suggested by Commissioner Stoner: The Planning Department shall work with existing manufacturers and other groups to promote the compatibility of existing manufacturing uses with other 7 Kent Planning commission Minutes March 27, 1989 non-industrial uses. The Planning Department shall prepare an annual report to the Planning commission on the progress of such efforts. " Commissioner Uhlar-Heffner concurred with this statement but wished to have the issue of transportation included. Chair Martinez felt that an annual update was a reasonable request. Discussion followed. Commissioner Ward felt that if the Commission wants to maintain manufacturing as a viable member of the downtown area, manufacturers should not be required to report each year on their compliance with the plan. Commissioner Greenstreet explained that he desires to have a healthy and vibrant downtown. New businesses might not wish to locate next to manufacturing uses. He agreed that the plan should be reviewed each year. Discussion followed. The amended motion was repeated: Review this document at least every five years. Certain sections of this document may be reviewed every year or at the discretion of the Planning commission. Motion carried. (commissioners Forner and Ward opposed the motion. ) The original motion was repeated: The Planning Commission adopt the Land Use Goals and Policies as presented and amended. Commissioner Ward SECONDED the motion. Motion carried unanimously. Commissioner Forner MOVED that the Commission adopt the Staff Proposed Downtown Land Use Map. Commissioner Ward SECONDED the motion. Commissioner Uhlar-Heffner supported the motion and felt that the annual review could accommodate change. 8 Kent Planning Commission Minutes March 27, 1989 Commissioner Greenstreet supported the motion but moved to amend the map to designate the Park and Ride Lot as Community Facility rather than Mixed Use. Commissioner Uhlar-Heffner SECONDED the motion. Mr. Satterstrom responded that as long as the site remains a park and ride lot, the zoning is unimportant. If the use should change, the existing M2 zoning would prevail if the zoning were changed to Community Facility. If Mixed Use designation is adopted, the property might be designated as commercial. Commissioner Greenstreet rescinded the amendment. The previous motion to adopt the Staff Proposed Downtown Land Use Map as presented was carried unanimously. Chair Martinez asked for a commendation to go to Council detailing how much work has come from the community and commending the community for that participation. She noted that this issue started with two opposing sides and has ended with a compromise which the Commission strongly recommends to Council. She emphasized that the Commission would be reviewing their decisions on an annual basis, and that they care very much about the downtown area and how it develops. She thanked those who had persevered for ten arduous months. ADJOURNMENT Commissioner Uhlar-Heffner MOVED to adjourn the meeting. Commissioner Greenstreet SECONDED the motion. Motion carried. The meeting was adjourned at 9 : 55 p.m. Respectfully submitted, F ed N. Satterstrom Acting Planning Director 9 KENT PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES February 27 , 1989 The meeting of the Kent Planning Commission was called to order by Chair Martinez at 7 : 30 p.m. on Monday, February 27, 1989 in the Kent City Hall, City Council Chambers. COMMISSION MEMBERS PRESENT: Linda Martinez , Chair Robert Badger, Vice Chair Anne Biteman Elmira Forner Carol Stoner Gabriella Uhlar-Heffner Raymond Ward COMMISSION MEMBER ABSENT: Greg Greenstreet, excused PLANNING STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT: Fred Satterstrom, Acting Planning Director Lois Ricketts, Recording Secretary APPROVAL OF PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES OF FEBRUARY 13 , 1989 MEETING Commissioner Stoner MOVED that the minutes of the February 13 , 1989 Planning Commission meeting be approved as printed. Commissioner Badger SECONDED the motion. Motion carried. Mr. Satterstrom entered into the record a letter from Richard McCann of Perkins Coie dated February 9 , 1989. Chair Martinez reopened the public hearing. DOWNTOWN KENT PLAN - Continued (CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT Mr. Satterstrom presented the Existing CBD Plan Map, the CBD Task Force Preferred Alternative Map, the Kent Downtown Existing zoning Map, the staff proposed Downtown Land Use Map and an Alternative Designation Map. The Planning Department has developed a land use plan map for the downtown area based upon its interpretation of the intention of the policies as modified by the Commission. The Alternative Designation Map, presented for discussion purposes, showed certain properties and areas in the downtown that had been selected for overlay designations for possible future use. During 1 Kent Planning Commission Minutes February 27 , 1989 the past 14 years the zoning has not been changed in the CBD. The current CBD Plan has never been implemented. Only in 1984 when the West Hill Plan was completed did the City Council decide to for implement the plan through zoning, a procedure n previous comprehensive plan changes. The site which is currently used as a METRO Park-n-Ride lot is designated Mixed Use on the staff proposed map. The existing zoning is M2, Limited Industrial. As an alternative for future use, this site could be changed to Community Facility which would recognize its current use. The area bordering SR 167 and SR 516 is shown as Business Park on the staff proposed map. The Business Park designation includes limited industrial uses with some office and commercial uses. As an alternative designation for future use, this area could be designated as Multifamily Residential, which is also shown on the existing CBD plan. Its current zoning is M2 , Limited Industrial. The CBD Task Force Preferred Alternative suggests Business Park zoning for this area. The area on both sides of the railroad tracks, which is currently zoned M21 is designated as Industrial on the staff proposed map with Commercial as an alternative designation for future use. This matches the designation on the existing CBD Plan and is shown on the CBD Task Force Preferred Alternative. A small area south of Kent Junior High School is currently zoned GC, General commercial. The staff proposed map designates this area as Commercial with an alternative land use designation of Multifamily Residential for possible future use. The CBD Task Force Preferred Alternative is Multifamily. The existing CBD Plan shows this area as Commercial. The area along James Street adjacent to the Park-n-Ride Lot is currently zoned M21 Limited Industrial, and is shown on the staff proposed map as Industrial, which includes general industrial uses. A section of this area representing the Kent Commons is designated Community Facility. Industrial use would be retained, but an overlay designation could be applied which would indicate a long- term potential for Mixed Use. This would allow the flexibility to change land use classifications without having to obtain a comprehensive plan change. The CBD Task Force Preferred Alternative suggests a Mixed Use/Office/Multifamily designation. The Existing CBD Plan shows this area as Manufacturing and Office. Chair Martinez felt the purpose of the overlays was unclear. 2 Kent Planning Commission Minutes February 27, 1989 Mr. Satterstrom explained that the overlay concept was carried over from the CBD Task Force Plan. He felt that if changes were made on the map, the Commission might want to go back to the narrative and express the intent that is reflected on the map. Evaluation of the change of use would take place at the time the uses of a site changed rather than at the time ownership changed. He felt the overlays added meaning to the land use map. The area between West Gowe and West Saar, adjacent to the proposed Business Park area, is currently zoned DC2 . The staff proposed a Mixed Use designation with an overlay for office designation at a future time. Both the Existing CBD Plan and the CBD Task Force Preferred Alternative show Office designation for this area. The area between West Titus and West Willis, east of Kent Elementary School , is currently zoned DC2 . The staff proposed a Mixed Use designation for this area with a possible overlay of Mixed Office /Multifamily Residential. The CBD Task Force Preferred Alternative designates this area as Mixed Use/Office/Multifamily. The Existing CBD Plan shows this area as Office. A small area between East Meeker and East Titus with North Kennebeck on the east is presently zoned MRH, High Density Multifamily Residential . The staff proposed zoning of Office/Multifamily would allow the existing dwellings to be utilized for a more intensive use. The Existing CBD Plan shows this area as Commercial, and the CBD Task Force Preferred Alternative shows this area as Mixed Use Office/Multifamily. The area bordering North Kennebeck, East Smith and East Meeker is designated as Commercial on the staff proposed map with an overlay of Office for potential future use. The current zoning designation is GC, General Commercial, the Existing CBD Plan shows Commercial; and the CBD Task Force Preferred Alternative suggests an Office designation. The noticeable difference between the staff proposed map and the present zoning is the prevalence of the Mixed Use and Industrial classifications. The Industrial classification is used in lieu of the Mixed Use/Office/Multifamily on the CBD Task Force Preferred Alternative. Mixed Use allows more flexibility than current zoning allows. Mr. Satterstrom suggested that the single Family Residential area be retained in the northeast corner of the map. Discussion followed regarding the overlay concept. 3 Kent Planning Commission Minutes February 27, 1989 Chair Martinez emphasized that the Commission has made a commitment to continue the industrial uses in the downtown area and asked to hear verbally and in writing from the manufacturers regarding the type of commitment they are willing to make to implement the Downtown Plan. Dick McCann, attorney with Perkins Coie, 1201 Third Avenue, Seattle, representing The Borden Company, stated that he would provide a written response expressing dissatisfaction with the overlay map. He quoted from the Land Use Goals and Policies, Goal 1, Policy 2 "Recognize that the existing manufacturers are a vital part of the Planning Area and should be encouraged to participate in the development and growth of the Planning Area. " He felt that an "overlay zone" would create problems since there has been no precedent for this type of zoning. overlays in land use normally impose additional standards or performance criteria on an existing zone. An overlay has been used to preserve historic areas and preserve and protect sensitive environmental areas. He did not know of any overlay that was being used to designate future zoning. He quoted the implementation to Goal 6, "Review this document as appropriate (at least every five years. ) " He felt the idea of zoning is to take into account the present policy, facts and circumstances that affect a piece of property and the community, then make a decision based on those facts and circumstances and policies. The idea of the exercise of zoning powers is to act on the present situation. He felt that to take the power away from the Planning Commission in five or ten years would be an illegal exercise of the power. Property owners rely on zoning for certainty and predictability with respect to property. He felt an overlay would create with the property owner and potential lender a feeling of uncertainty; a lender usually requires certification that the property is properly zoned for the use that is being placed on the property. If a property were zoned for manufacturing with a future designation for another use, this would cause the lender concern since it would not be known if the use would become nonconforming in the future. He urged the Commission not to add the confusion of the overlay map. Chair Martinez reminded him that the Planning Commission has stated in their goals and policies that they are committed to the existing manufacturing companies for expansion as appropriate; however, Kent would not seek manufacturing businesses for the downtown area. Mr. McCann responded that the overlay did not add a viable option for the property owners; having the City look at the area every year or every five years would be a usual and acceptable procedure. 4 Kent Planning Commission Minutes February 27 , 1989 Commissioner Stoner felt that the existing manufacturing area was thoroughly protected to continue to operate, to sell and to expand. Commissioner Forner did not support the overlay concept and pointed out that restrictions should not be placed on the manufacturers because these restrictions would financially cripple them. Commissioner Stoner did not feel that any manufacturing uses in the currently zoned M2 area were appropriate and that this concept had been stated in the policies. She felt that there should be either an overlay on the comprehensive plan or the Commission should look at the policies again and be more specific in the language used. Bill Kramer, Manager, Borden Chemical Company, pointed out that many businesses have changed in the downtown area over the years. Howard Manufacturing has been in Kent since the 1920 's, Northwest Metal Products has been in Kent since the 1930's, and Borden has been on its present site since the 1950 ' s. Borden has no interest in rezoning to multifamily, office or commercial. Their investment is in their business, and the value of the property has little impact on the value of their business. He did not object to a review of the zoning every three or five years, but he objected to the overlay because he felt that it added confusion and would make it difficult to make million-dollar decisions. Chair Martinez pointed out that the Commission is trying to attract people to the downtown and to make it a more liveable place. She asked what Borden Chemical Company plans to contribute to make the downtown more liveable. Mr. Kramer responded that Borden contributes employment to Kent. He suggested that they could address landscaping, cleanup, painting, etc. He felt that there may be other properties that might have detracting influences that do not have the Borden employment base. He said that Borden would become more positive if they took care of some of the detractions. He said this could be addressed. He added that Borden has a large buffer of land and a large setback and that Borden has not taken advantage of this. Seventy-five percent of the Borden property is green and unoccupied. He felt that Borden could be one of the best-looking properties around if it took advantage of the major setback area. Chair Martinez asked if the Borden Company had specific plans to address the issue of attractiveness. Mr. Kramer responded that Borden has extensive landscape plans which they will implement when they are assured they can continue business at this location. 5 Kent Planning Commission Minutes February 27, 1989 Jack Strother, attorney with Graham and Dunn representing Northwest Metal Products and Howard Manufacturing, stated these companies would respond in writing with regard to the type of commitment the manufacturers were willing to make. He felt the overlay created ambiguity and uncertainty that could stifle expansion, growth and financing. As circumstances change, the zoning should be reviewed. He saw no benefit, only confusion, resulting from the overlay. Charles Howard, President of Howard Manufacturing, agreed that the overlay clouds the issues. Manufacturing has contributed to the community, and this commitment goes back 60 years. He has no interest in developing the land to another use. He pointed out that Northwest Metal Products has spent thousands of dollars to pave their southern border so that their trucks could unload off the streets and not cause traffic problems on North Fourth Avenue. He said that Howard Manufacturing had cleaned up their James Street border. They have brought a gas line to the property; when it is connected, they plan to stop burning wood waste. This will help to provide cleaner air in downtown Kent. He said that if the map makes sense, he would take down the Howard Manufacturing sign that exists on top of their building. It has been grandfathered in, but it would be replaced. They feel they have shown commitment to the downtown area. Don Bogard, architect and property owner in the CBD, pointed out that businesses need predictability. Zoning can be understood, but not a land use map. He suggested that the DC zone be changed to add the word "multifamily residence" rather than add a new zone. He stated that the DC1 zone should not be eliminated or become a "mixed use" zone. Commissioner Forner explained that it is the charge of the Commission to look at the community as a whole and make sure that the different areas complement each other and can coexist. It is also the charge of the Commission to look at the standards imposed on the different land uses and to require the owners to comply with designated standards so that the uses will be able to coexist and perform in the way it is foreseen. She opposed the overlay. Commissioner Biteman felt that the requirement of the visual appearance of buildings was adequately expressed in Objective 3 , Policy 1 of Land Use Goals and Policies. Commissioner Stoner suggested that additional time was needed to specifically define the implementation statement of Goal 6 "as appropriate" . 6 Kent Planning Commission Minutes February 27 , 1989 Commissioner Uhlar Heffner suggested a work session to discuss overlays and language used in the policies. Commissioner Stoner MOVED to continue the hearing to March 27, 1989 preceded by a workshop at 7 : 00 p.m. Commissioner Forner SECONDED the motion. Motion carried. ADJOURNMENT Commissioner Stoner MOVED to adjourn the meeting. Commissioner Biteman SECONDED the motion. Motion carried. The meeting was adjourned at 10: 10 p.m. Respectfully submitted, ,GIN F ed N. Satterstrom Acting Planning Director 7 KENT PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES January 12 , 1989 The meeting of the Planning Commission was called to order by Chair Martinez at 7 :30 p.m. on Monday, January 12, 1989 in the Kent City Hall, City Council Chambers. COMMISSION MEMBERS PRESENT: Linda Martinez, Chair Elmira Forner Greg Greenstreet Carol Stoner Raymond Ward COMMISSION MEMBERS ABSENT: Robert Badger, excused Anne Biteman, excused Gabriella Uhlar-Heffner, excused PLANNING STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT: Fred Satterstrom, Acting Planning Director Lois Ricketts, Recording Secretary APPROVAL OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES OF DECEMBER 12 , 1988 Commissioner Forner MOVED that the minutes of the December 12, 1988 Planning Commission meeting be approved as printed. Commissioner Ward SECONDED the motion. Motion carried. Commissioner Stoner MOVED that the Planning Commission give Commissioner Badger a vote of thanks for his able leadership during the past year. Commissioner Forner SECONDED the motion. Motion carried. DOWNTOWN KENT PLAN (Central Business District Continued) Don Bogard, Architect, 922 North Central, expressed concern about the land use map and asked to speak at the time this is presented for revision. Chuck Howard, President of Howard Manufacturing, 421 Sixth Avenue North, suggested that the meeting continue in the same vein as in the previous meetings, and that speakers contribute as requested by the Commission. 1 Kent Planning Commission Minutes January 12, 1989 Chairman Martinez opened the public hearing. Carol Stoner MOVED that implementation of Land Use Goals and Policies Goals 3 and 4 be expressed as follows: Establish design standards criteria for the Planning Area that encourage a common theme to guide future development. Encourage utility agencies to locate overhead wire under ground. Establish a mixed use zoning district which allows higher density multifamily development in conjunction with office and limited retail uses. Establish a program for the enforcement of current city codes. Encourage the use of the PUD ordinance in downtown development. Maintain code enforcement program to reduce zoning violations in the Planning Area. Commissioner Ward SECONDED the motion. Motion carried. Commissioner Stoner MOVED that the following implementation statement for Goals 5 and 6 be included: Review this document as appropriate (at least every five years. ) Commissioner Forner SECONDED the motion. Motion carried. Commissioner Forner MOVED that the following statement also be included: Make necessary revisions in a timely manner to other sub- area plans and the comprehensive plan land use map to reflect changes in and complement the Downtown Plan. Commissioner Greenstreet SECONDED the motion. Motion carried. commissioner Forner MOVED that the following statement also be included: 2 Kent Planning Commission Minutes January 12 , 1989 Streamline the permit process to provide for new development and remodeling. Issue permits in a timely manner. commissioner Stoner SECONDED the motion. Motion carried. Commissioner Forner MOVED that implementation of the Circulation Goals and Policies be stated as follows: Clearly identify through appropriate signage vehicular thoroughfares, bicycle routes and pedestrian walkways. Encourage the implementation of car pooling, flex time, public transportation and other transportation measures for new development that reduce vehicular traffic but not the overall number of shoppers and/or employees in the Planning Area. Provide opportunities for both light rail and heavy rail commuter transportation to locate within the Planning Area. Install signs, light fixtures, bicycle lane striping, sidewalks and curbs where appropriate to facilitate the orderly flow of pedestrian, bicycle and vehicular traffic. Commissioner Ward SECONDED the motion. Motion carried. Commissioner Ward MOVED that implementation statements to Goal it Objective 3 , Circulation Goals and Policies, be stated as follows: Retain at a minimum existing levels of convenient office and retail off-street public parking. Encourage structured parking for new development both for employees and the public. Provide lighting for mid-block connectors. Ensure safe pedestrian sight distances at corners and driveways from vehicular traffic. Establish mid-block connectors to facilitate pedestrian traffic downtown (such as First and Second Avenues, between West Titus and West Gowe, and West Meeker and West Gowe between Second and Fourth Avenues. ) Commissioner Stoner SECONDED the motion. Motion carried. 3 Kent Planning Commission Minutes January 12, 1989 Commissioner Forner MOVED that the Housing Goals and Policies implementation be stated as follows: Establish suitable locations for senior citizen housing through appropriate zoning. Modify zoning code to allow greater density in senior housing through development incentives. Continue housing repair program in the Planning Area. Encourage multi-story, mixed-use development with adequate parking. Commissioner Ward SECONDED the motion. Motion carried. Commissioner Forner MOVED that the following Housing Goals and Policies implementation be stated as follows: Conduct a zoning study to encourage the retention of existing residential areas, such as the South of Willis and North Park areas. Commissioner Stoner SECONDED the motion. Motion carried. Discussion followed regarding alternatives to developing streets and utilities other than via the LID methodology. Commissioner Ward MOVED and Commissioner Stoner SECONDED the following Economic Goals and Policies implementation statement: Publish a biennial economic report and community profile of the Planning Area. Commissioner Stoner AMENDED the motion be worded as follows: Publish a biennial economic report and community profile of the Planning Area. This includes, but is not limited to, residential, office, commercial, retail and manufacturing activities. Commissioner Forner SECONDED the motion. Motion carried. Commissioner Stoner MOVED that Economic Goals and Policies implementation be stated as follows: Encourage mixed use development in the downtown Planning Area. Commissioner Ward SECONDED the motion. Motion carried. 4 Kent Planning Commission Minutes January 12 , 1989 Commissioner Stoner MOVED that the Economic Goals and Policies implementation be stated as follows: Establish pedestrian linkages to the adjacent residential areas. Commissioner Forner SECONDED the motion. Motion carried. Commissioner Forner MOVED that the implementation of the Economic Goals and Policies be stated as follows: Develop pedestrian-oriented streets (where appropriate) , and upgrade public utilities, sidewalk rights-of-way, street rights-of-way and proposed park areas to keep up with development. Continue to support the Kent Downtown Association. Encourage, support and work with community organizations interested in the downtown area. Retain the library facility in the downtown area. Investigate the feasibility of a performing arts center. Retain the church, governmental and school uses in the Planning Area. Continue supporting events such as: Canterbury Faire Cornucopia Days Saturday Market Park and recreational activities and programs The city will continue to work with the private sector to promote the growth and development of the Planning Area. Develop strategies for business recruitment and retention. Commissioner Ward SECONDED the motion. Motion carried. Chairman Martinez suggested that the revised goals, objectives and policies of the Kent Downtown Plan be presented to the Commission before revising the map. She requested that written input from the community regarding this map be presented to the Planning Department several days before the next public hearing in order to have the material mailed to the Commission before the next meeting. 5 Kent Planning Commission Minutes January 12, 1989 Mr. Satterstrom suggested the meeting be continued until February 27, 1989 and that staff take the revisions completed by the Planning Commission and present three or four alternatives for addressing the comprehensive map changes before the next meeting. Commissioner Forner MOVED to continue the hearing until February 27 , 1989. Commissioner Ward SECONDED the motion. Motion carried. ADJOURNMENT Commissioner Forner MOVED and Commissioner Ward SECONDED the motion to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried. The meeting was adjourned at 9 : 45 p.m. Respectfully submitted, rc d N. Satterstrom ing Planning Director 6 KENT PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES December 12, 1988 PLANNING COMMISSION MEMBERS PRESENT: Robert Badger, Chairman Linda Martinez, Vice Chairman Anne Biteman Greg Greenstreet Carol Stoner Raymond Ward PLANNING COMMISSION MEMBERS ABSENT: Elmira Forner, excused Gabriella Uhlar-Heffner, excused PLANNING STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT: James P. Harris, Planning Director Fred Satterstrom, Planning Manager Dan Stroh, Senior Planner Lauri Anderson, Planner Lois Ricketts, Recording Secretary APPROVAL OF PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES OF NOVEMBER 21 AND NOVEMBER 28 , 1988 Commissioner Martinez MOVED that the minutes of the November 21, 1988, Planning Commission be approved as printed. Chairman Badger SECONDED the motion. Motion carried. Commissioner Stoner MOVED that the minutes of the November 28, 1988, Planning Commission meeting be approved as presented. Commissioner Ward SECONDED the motion. Motion carried. Mr. Satterstrom announced that a workshop will be held on January 23 , 1988, and a public hearing on January 30, 1988 . Chairman Badger opened the public hearing. DOWNTOWN KENT PLAN (Central Business District Continued) Mr. Satterstrom presented the implementation of the Downtown Kent Plan. Chairman Badger pointed out that the first section of implementation related to all the Land Use Goals and Policies through Goal 1, Objective 2 , Policy 2 . Kent Planning Commission Minutes December 12 , 1988 Commissioner Stoner MOVED that the first sentence of implementation be stated as follows: Recognize the six uses within the Planning Area (pedestrian-oriented commercial , auto-oriented commercial, office, mixed-use designation, existing manufacturing and public uses. Commissioner Greenstreet SECONDED the motion. Motion carried. Commissioner Stoner MOVED that the Land Use Goals and Policies through Goal 1, Objective 2 , Policy 2 be stated as follows: Vacate alleys (where appropriate) in the Planning Area to permit continuous development. Construct a pedestrian underpass or overpass at Meeker Street between Railroad Avenue South and First Avenue South adjacent to the Burlington Northern Railroad Depot. Clearly identify through landscaping and signage the edges or corners of the Planning Area. Utilize this plan in review of Planning Area land use actions. Commissioner Ward SECONDED the motion. Motion carried. Commissioner Martinez MOVED that the implementation relating to Land Use Goals and Policies Goal 1, Objective 3 , Policy 1 through Goal 2, Objective 2 , Policy 3 be stated as follows: The city should work with community groups and the private sector to enhance, upgrade and maintain the visual appearance of the planning area. The City should continue to provide support for Canterbury Fairer Saturday Market, and Cornucopia Days and other community events. Plan, acquire and develop passive pedestrian-oriented parks with specific emphasis on the downtown core area. Develop additional railroad parks along both Burlington Northern and United Pacific tracks where appropriate. 2 Kent Planning Commission Minutes December 12, 1988 Rehabilitate the Burlington Northern Depot as a city- sponsored centennial project. Analyze existing zoning districts within the Planning Area in light of encouraging office use development and those factors discouraging such development. Designate an area for expanding the existing medical/dental district. Designate this expansion area on the Planning Area plan map. Commissioner Biteman SECONDED the motion. Motion carried. Commissioner Martinez MOVED to continue this public hearing to Thursday, January 12 , 1989 , at 7 : 30 p.m. Chairman Badger SECONDED the motion. Motion carried. ADJOURNMENT Commissioner Stoner MOVED to adjourn the meeting. Commissioner Ward SECONDED the motion. Motion carried. The meeting was adjourned at 9 : 50 pm. Respectfully submitted, i James P. Harri , Secretary 3 KENT PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES November 28, 1988 PLANNING COMMISSION MEMBERS PRESENT: Robert Badger, Chairman Linda Martinez, Vice Chairman Anne Biteman Elmira Forner Greg Greenstreet Carol Stoner Gabriella Uhlar-Heffner Raymond Ward PLANNING COMMISSION MEMBER ABSENT: Albert Haylor, excused PLANNING STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT: James P. Harris, Planning Director Fred Satterstrom, Planning Manager Lois Ricketts, Recording Secretary APPROVAL OF PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES OF NOVEMBER 28 , 1988 Commissioner Martinez MOVED to defer approval of the minutes until the next public hearing. Commissioner Stoner SECONDED the motion. Motion carried. Chairman Badger opened the public hearing. DOWNTOWN KENT PLAN (Central Business District Continued) Commissioner Ward MOVED that Circulation Goals and Policies, Goal 1, Objective 2 and Policies 1 and 2 be deleted and Policy 5 be added to Objective 1. Policy 5 would be stated as follows: Policy 5: Separate vehicle traffic from other movement modes. Commissioner Stoner SECONDED the motion. Motion carried. Commissioner Stoner MOVED that a new Objective 2 be stated as follows: Objective 2: Provide and maintain safe, marked bicycle routes in Downtown Kent. 1 Kent Planning Commission Minutes November 28, 1988 Policy 1: Provide and maintain a safe, east-west bicycle route to link the Downtown Planning Area with adjacent recreational facilities and neighborhoods. Policy 2 : Complete the Interurban Trail through Kent. Commissioner Greenstreet SECONDED the motion. Discussion followed regarding the need for an east-west route. Motion carried. Commissioner Stoner MOVED that Objectives 3 and 4 be changed from the motion of the previous meeting to the following: Objective 3 : Maintain a supply of on-street parking for downtown users in addition to an adequate supply of convenient off-street parking. Objective 4 : Regularly identify, analyze and integrate with the adopted Planning Area plan and any other adopted plan, all proposed circulation and traffic projects which will affect circulation within the Planning Area. Commissioner Ward SECONDED the motion. Motion carried. Commissioner Martinez MOVED that Goal 2 , Objective 1, Policies 1, 2 and 3 be adopted as previously stated. (Policies 4 and 5 were previously deleted. ) Commissioner Stoner SECONDED the motion. Commissioner Ward amended Policy 2 to state "Provide pedestrian linkages within the Planning Area and with the adjacent areas. " Commissioner Stoner SECONDED the amendment. The amended motion would read as follows: Objective 1: Locate pedestrian pathways where they are compatible with surrounding uses. Policy 1: Provide for safe, convenient and lighted pedestrian access from municipal parking areas to downtown businesses. Policy 2 : Provide pedestrian linkages within the Planning Area and with the adjacent areas. Policy 3 : Establish mid-block pedestrian connections where conditions warrant to enhance foot traffic between uses in the Planning Area. 2 Kent Planning Commission Minutes November 28 , 1988 Motion carried. Commissioner Martinez MOVED that Housing Goals and Policies Goal 1 be changed to read as follows: Goal 1: Encourage the retention of residential areas in and around the Planning Area. Commissioner Forner SECONDED the motion. Motion carried. Commissioner Martinez MOVED that Goal 1, Objective 1, Policies 2 and 3 (which were tabled at the previous meeting) be stated as follows: Policy 2: Encourage the mixing of residential and commercial and/or office uses where appropriate. Policy 3 : Encourage rehabilitation of designated residential areas by offering incentives for such activity. Commissioner Forner SECONDED the motion. Discussion followed regarding housing in Kent and possible buffer zones. Motion carried. Commissioner Martinez MOVED that Goal 2 , Objective 1 and Policies 1 and 2 remain as follows: Objective 1: Encourage and require that all structures be in good physical condition. Policy 1: All necessary steps shall be taken by the city to eliminate land use violations in the area of safety and aesthetics. Policy 2 : Encourage rehabilitation of existing housing (rather than new construction) where economically feasible. Commissioner Forner SECONDED the motion. Motion carried. Commissioner Ward MOVED that Goal 2 , Objective 2 be stated as follows: Objective 2 : Encourage development which provides environmental amenities. 3 Kent Planning Commission Minutes November 28, 1988 Commissioner Greenstreet SECONDED the motion. Motion carried. Commissioner Biteman MOVED that Goal 3 , Objective 1 be stated as follows: Objective 1: Provide a residential area in and around the Planning Area which is accessible and attractive to people. Commissioner Forner SECONDED the motion. Motion carried. Commissioner Badger MOVED that Goal 3 , Objective 1, Policy 1 be rewritten to state: Policy 1: Encourage a variety of housing types, including senior citizens' housing. Commissioner Stoner SECONDED the motion. Motion carried. Commissioner Ward MOVED that Goal 3 , Objective 1, Policies 2-6 be approved as previously stated. Commissioner Greenstreet SECONDED the motion, but added an "s" on "program" in Policy 2 . Discussion followed regarding housing policies for all levels of income. Commissioner Martinez amended Policy 2 to change "to various" to "for all income groups. " Commissioner Greenstreet SECONDED the amended motion which would include Policies 2-6 as follows: Policy 2 : Support State, Regional, and Federal housing programs which provide housing for all income groups. Policy 3 : Permit flexible, innovative development standards which, while protecting the public interest, permit a variety of building types. Policy 4 : Provide City services as required and encourage the provision of needed private services. Policy 5: Become familiar with new technology in residential construction activities and amend existing codes, if necessary, to accommodate new technology which serves the public interest. Policy 6: The City should investigate and promote incentives for development of housing in the Planning Area. 4 Kent Planning Commission Minutes November 28, 1988 Motion carried. Linda Martinez MOVED that Economic Goals and Policies Goal 1, Objective 1 and Policy 1 be stated as follows: Objective 1: Continue to assess what level and type of retail activity is viable for the Kent Planning Area. Policy 1: Conduct an economic analysis of the Planning Area retail market on a continuing basis. Commissioner Biteman SECONDED the motion. Motion carried. Commissioner Ward MOVED that Goal 1, Objective 2 , Policy 1 and 2 be stated as follows: Objective 2 : Encourage the continuation of the Planning Area 's neighborhood convenience center function. Policy 1: Encourage the retention and rehabilitation of residential areas adjacent to the Planning Area through zoning and other land-use regulations as well as providing economic incentives. Policy 2 : Make the Planning Area easily accessible from residential areas. Commissioner Martinez SECONDED the motion. Motion carried. Commissioner Martinez MOVED that a policy be added to this section and stated as follows: Policy 3 : Encourage redevelopment of appropriately-zoned, mixed-use land. Chairman Badger SECONDED the motion. Motion carried. Commissioner Forner MOVED that Goal 1, Objective 3 and Policies 1- 4 be stated as follows: Objective 3 : Establish and maintain a Planning Area that is competitive with other sub-regional shopping areas by recognizing its uniqueness and specialty shop orientation. 5 Kent Planning Commission Minutes November 28, 1988 ` Policy 1: Encourage merchants to be competitive concerning the quality and quantity of merchandising and provide professional/technical assistance when requested. Policy 2 : Encourage City, property owners and merchants to cooperate to develop a physical environment which enhances shopping activities. Policy 3 : Encourage the development of specialty stores as well as offices. Policy 4 : Provide technical support to property owners and merchants as needed. Commissioner Martinez SECONDED the motion. Discussion followed. Motion carried. Commissioner Martinez MOVED that Goal 2 , Objective 1 and Policies 1 and 2 be stated as follows: Objective 1: Encourage uses and activities which attract people to the Planning Area. Policy 1: Actively recruit the permanent location of entertainment, cultural and civic facilities in the downtown area. Policy 2 : Promote and support community events for cultural entertainment in the downtown area, ie. , music festivals, art shows, plays, etc. Commissioner Forner SECONDED the motion. Motion carried. Commissioner Ward MOVED that Goal 3 , Objective 1 and Policy 1 be stated as follows: Objective 1: Continue to locate government facilities and services in the Planning Area. Policy 1: Actively recruit financial and other service facilities and functions. Commissioner Forner SECONDED the motion. Motion carried. Commissioner Martinez MOVED that Goal 3 , Objective 2 and Policy 1 be stated as previously written: 6 Kent Planning Commission Minutes November 28, 1988 Objective 2 : Plan for the appropriate location of offices within the Planning Area. Policy 1: Provide economic incentives for the appropriate location of offices. Commissioner Ward SECONDED the motion. Motion carried. Commissioner Ward MOVED that Goal 4 , Objective 1 and Policies 1-4 be stated as previously written: Objective 1: Permit and encourage development which provides an acceptable economic return and serves the public interest. Policy 1: Encourage buildings of two or more stories. Policy 2 : Encourage double frontage of structures on all blocks where practical. Policy 3 : Encourage the use of established off-street parking areas rather than creating more small private lots. Policy 4 : Encourage and support the formation of a Business Improvement Area and/or Economic Development Corporation or a similar body. Commissioner Greenstreet SECONDED the motion. Discussion followed. Motion carried. Commissioner Martinez MOVED that Goal 4, Objective 2 be stated as follows: Objective 2 : Create and maintain flexible, land-use regulations which, while protecting the public welfare and the character of the Planning Area, do not foreclose innovative options for downtown development. Commissioner Biteman SECONDED the motion. Motion carried. Commissioner Martinez MOVED to continue the public hearing to December 12 , 1988 . Commissioner Ward SECONDED the motion. Motion carried. 7 Kent Planning Commission Minutes November 28, 1988 AMENDMENT TO BYLAWS Chairman Badger read from the Planning Commission ByLaws Section 4E "Officers shall be elected .No member shall serve as Vice Chair for more than one consecutive term. " Chairman Badger MOVED to amend this sentence to state "No member shall serve as Vice Chair for more than two consecutive terms. " ELECTION OF OFFICERS Commissioner Martinez was elected as Chair and Commissioner Badger as Vice Chair for 1989 . ADJOURNMENT Commissioner Ward MOVED to adjourn the meeting. Chairman Badger SECONDED the motion. Motion carried. The meeting was adjourned at 10: 00 p.m. Respectfully submitted, 4JamP. Harris, Secretary 8 KENT PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES November 21, 1988 PLANNING COMMISSION MEMBERS PRESENT: Robert Badger, Chairman Linda Martinez, Vice Chairman Anne Biteman Elmira Forner Carol Stoner Gabriella Uhlar-Heffner Raymond Ward PLANNING COMMISSION MEMBERS ABSENT: Greg Greenstreet, excused Albert Haylor, excused PLANNING STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT: James P. Harris, Planning Director Fred Satterstrom, Planning Manager Dan Stroh, Senior Planner Lois Ricketts, Recording Secretary APPROVAL OF PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES OF OCTOBER 24 , 1988 Commissioner Biteman pointed out that she was excused, not absent, from the October 24 Planning Commission meeting. Commissioner Martinez MOVED that the minutes of the October 24, 1988 meeting be approved as corrected. Commissioner Uhlar-Heffner SECONDED the motion. Motion carried. Chairman Badger opened the public hearing. DOWNTOWN KENT PLAN (Central Business District Continued) Mr. Satterstrom introduced the continuation of the Central Business District Plan Update and suggested postponing any section that needed extensive contemplation until the next hearing, November 28 . Commissioner Martinez and Chairman Badger presented proposals for the Economic Overall Goal. Commissioner Forner MOVED that the Overall Goal for the Economic Goals and Policies be stated as follows: Planning Commission Minutes November 21, 1988 Promote the economic health and the planned growth and development of Downtown Kent. Through joint private/public partnerships, encourage innovative options for downtown development of retail, office, financial and governmental activities while at the same time recognizing the need to support the unique specialty uses in the area. Commissioner Ward SECONDED the motion. Motion carried. Commissioner Ward MOVED that Goal 1 of the Economic Goals and Policies be expressed as follows: Create an atmosphere conducive to developing and maintaining a viable retail trade function which provides the goods and services required by the area residents, and which attracts shoppers from the larger region. Commissioner Stoner SECONDED the motion. Discussion followed regarding specialty shops in the area. Commissioner Stoner amended the motion to include "specialty uses" . Goal 1 would stated as follows: Create an atmosphere conducive to developing and maintaining a viable retail trade function which provides the goods and -. services required by the area residents and specialty uses which attract shoppers from the larger region. Commissioner Uhlar-Heffner SECONDED the amended motion. Motion carried. Commissioner Ward suggested that the word "offices" be deleted from Goal 2 . Commissioner Ward MOVED that Goal 2 be stated as follows: Create an atmosphere conducive to developing and maintaining an entertainment, cultural and civic function. Commissioner Martinez SECONDED the motion. Motion carried. Commissioner Ward suggested that the word "offices" be added to Goal 3 . Commissioner Martinez MOVED that Goal 3 be stated as follows: Create an atmosphere conducive to continuance and expansion of the financial, office, business, governmental and other service functions. Commissioner Ward SECONDED the motion. Motion carried. Commissioner Martinez MOVED that Goal 4 be stated as follows: 2 Planning Commission Minutes _., November 21, 1988 Provide for the most appropriate use of the land in the planning area. Commissioner Ward SECONDED the motion. Motion carried. Chairman Badger stated that all the goals had been decided and asked how the objectives and policies should be handled. Commissioner Stoner suggested that the objectives and policies be handled as one unit. Commissioner Stoner MOVED that Land Use Goals and Policies Goal 1, Objective 1 be accepted with the deletion of Policy 2 and Policy 3 becoming Policy 1, Policy 1 becoming Policy 2 , and Policy 4 becoming Policy 3 . These would be stated as follows: Objective 1: The Planning Area should continue to contain a mixture of compatible uses all of which contribute to the vitality of the area. Policy 1: Encourage mixed-use development as a means of diversifying and revitalizing downtown. Policy 2: Recognize that the existing manufacturers are a vital part of the Planning Area and should be encouraged to participate in the development and growth of the Planning Area. Policy 3 : Create linkages between areas of downtown which are bisected by the railroad track. Commissioner Martinez SECONDED the motion. Discussion followed. Motion carried with Commissioners Forner and Uhlar-Heffner opposing. Commissioner Martinez MOVED that Goal 1, Objective 2 and Policies 1 and 2 be accepted as presented. These would be stated as follows: Objective 2 : The pedestrian oriented commercial area shall be preserved and enhanced. Policy 1: New development and expansion of existing development in the retail core should be designed to promote pedestrian orientation. Policy 2 : All governmental actions within the pedestrian areas should be reviewed in light of potential 3 Planning Commission Minutes November 21, 1988 impacts to pedestrian circulation and convenience. Commissioner Forner SECONDED the motion. Motion carried. Commissioner Martinez MOVED that Goal 1, Objective 3 and Policy 1 be approved as reworded: Objective 3 : The Planning Area should be visually attractive Policy 1: The visual appearance of all buildings and properties within the Planning Area should be enhanced, upgraded and maintained. Commissioner Stoner SECONDED the motion. Discussion followed. Motion carried. There was discussion regarding the addition of "and facilities" in Objective 1 and "and expand" in Policy 2 . Commissioner Stoner MOVED that Goal 2 , Objective 1 and Policies 1, 2 and 3 be stated as follows: Objective 1: Encourage entertainment, cultural, recreational and civic activities and facilities to locate within the Planning Area. Policy 1: The city, in conjunction with others, should sponsor entertainment/cultural events on a continuing basis in the Planning Area. Policy 2 : Preserve and develop and expand multi-use, park-type green belts and open space around the fringes of and within the Planning Area. Policy 3 : Support efforts to rehabilitate the railroad . depot. Commissioner Uhlar-Heffner SECONDED the motion. Motion carried. It was suggested that Goal 2 , Objective 2 include the additional words, "and multi-use, " and that Policy 2 be deleted. Commissioner Stoner MOVED that this section be stated as follows: Objective 2 : Encourage office use and multi-use development in the Planning Area. 4 Planning Commission Minutes November 21, 1988 Policy 1: A vigorous program should be formulated which points out the advantages of the Planning Area as an office, retail and multi-use area. Policy 2 : The City should support and promote the establishment and expansion of the medical/dental office district in the Planning Area. Commissioner Ward SECONDED the motion. Motion carried. Commissioner Martinez MOVED that Goal 3 , Objective 1 and Policies 1, 2, 3 and 4 be stated as follows: Objective 1: Promote good design to aid in overcoming poor site development. Policy 1: Require proper site design for all new structures. Policy 2 : Encourage redevelopment of existing "dead space. " Policy 3 : Provide off-street parking in areas of the Planning Area that do not disrupt established, vital-use patterns. Policy 4 : Site design should take into consideration existing environmental amenities, preventing environmental deterioration. Commissioner Stoner SECONDED the motion. Motion carried. Commissioner Ward MOVED that Goal 4, Objective 1 and Policies 1, 2 and 3 be stated as follows: Objective 1: Achieve compliance with the standards of the Uniform Fire Code, National Electrical Code, zoning code, and other ordinances and regulations. Policy 1: Establish a program to make all buildings meet the "no deficiency" standard of the Fire Code. Policy 2: The City shall take all legal steps necessary to eliminate buildings not brought up to codes within a specified period of time. 5 Planning Commission Minutes November 21, 1988 Policy 3 : All necessary steps shall be taken by the City to eliminate land use violations in the area of safety and aesthetics. Commissioner Stoner SECONDED the motion. Motion carried. Commissioner Ward MOVED that Goal 5, "Provide Incentives For Good Development, " Objective 1 and Policies 1 and 2 be stated as follows: Objective 1: Encourage development to higher-than-minimum standards. Policy 1: Amend City codes and recommend the modification of State and Federal codes where possible to include such incentives. Policy 2: Provide City staff when necessary to coordinate development in the Planning Area to maintain the integrity of existing plans, ordinances and codes. Commissioner Stoner SECONDED the motion. Discussion followed. Motion carried. Commissioner Forner MOVED that Goal 6, "Adopt and follow this document as the overall plan for the Planning Area, " Objective 1 and Policies 1, 2, and 3 be stated as follows: Objective 1: Use this document to guide decision-making for the Planning Area 's growth and development. Policy 1: Adopt and implement this Planning Area plan as an amendment to the Kent Comprehensive Plan. Policy 2 : Coordinate existing plans and codes to eliminate conflicts with this plan. Policy 3 : Familiarize all Planning Area merchants and property owners with this plan. Commissioner Biteman SECONDED the motion. Motion carried. Under Circulation Goals and Policies Goal 1, Objective 1 and Policies 1, 21 3 and 4 , Commissioner Ward MOVED that the following be adopted: 6 Planning Commission Minutes November 21, 1988 Objective 1: Recognize and accommodate both "local" and "through" traffic. Policy 1: Provide necessary improvements as needed to accommodate the separation of "local" and "through" traffic. Policy 2 : Promote and support efforts to integrate the use of the railroad lines into the overall transportation network serving downtown. Policy 3 : Support and encourage public transportation to link the Planning Area to adjacent commercial and industrial areas, as well as residential areas. Policy 4 : Periodically review the functioning of the "local" and "through" system to determine their safety and effectiveness. Commissioner Uhlar-Heffner SECONDED the motion. Motion carried. Commissioner Martinez MOVED that Goal 1, Objective 2, and Policies 1,2 and 3 be tabled until the next meeting. Commissioner Ward SECONDED the motion. Commissioner Stoner suggested that a policy regarding bicycle access in Kent be added to this section. Motion carried. The Commission discussed Policy 2 regarding the extension of Smith Street. Commissioner Martinez MOVED that Goal 1, Objective 3 and Policy 1 be approved with the deletion of Policy 2 . This would be stated as follows: objective 3 : Regularly identify, analyze and integrate with the adopted Planning Area plan and any other adopted plan, all proposed circulation and traffic projects which will affect circulation within the Planning Area. Policy 1: Complete such analyses prior to adoption of any circulation or traffic proposal. Commissioner Uhlar-Heffner SECONDED the motion. Motion carried. The Planning Commission discussed the location of pedestrian walkways in the Downtown Area. Commissioner Martinez MOVED to 7 Planning Commission Minutes November 21, 1988 table Goal 2, Objective 1 and Policies 1-5 until the next meeting. Commissioner Ward SECONDED the motion. Motion carried. Commissioner Stoner MOVED that Goal 3, Objective 1 and Policies 1 and 2 be adopted as follows: Objective 1: Coordination of all circulation and traffic planning which affects the Planning Area. Policy 1: Inform State, Regional, County, and private concerns of this objective and establish a continuing communication between all groups. Policy 2 : Actively pursue and support the City's and Planning Area's interest in circulation and traffic projects and policies with State, Regional and County agencies, and private groups. Commissioner Forner SECONDED the motion. Discussion followed. Commissioner Stoner amended the motion to include Policy 3 : Policy 3 : Promote interjurisdictional cooperation to solve transportation issues. Commissioner Ward SECONDED the amendment. Motion carried. Under Housing Goals and Policies Goal 1, Objective 1 and Policies 1-4 were discussed. It was suggested that the words "attractive and" be added to Policy 1. Commissioner Stoner MOVED to adopt the following objective and policies: Objective 1: Increase the residential population in and around the Planning Area. Policy 1: Encourage attractive and quality residential development. Policy 2: Encourage the mixing of residential and commercial and/or office uses where appropriate. (Tabled) Policy 3 : (Tabled for the following meeting. ) Policy 4 : Improve all public rights-of-way and utility services as needed. 8 Planning Commission Minutes November 21, 1988 Commissioner Martinez SECONDED the motion. Commissioner Forner suggested that a buffering zone be considered for Policy 2. Discussion followed. Commissioner Stoner MOVED to amend the motion to table both Policy 2 and Policy 3 . The amended motion included Objective 1, Policy 1 and Policy 4. Commissioner Martinez SECONDED the amended motion. Motion carried. Policies 2 and 3 will be presented at the next hearing. Commissioner Uhlar-Heffner suggested that "or adjacent to residential areas without a buffer" be added to Objective 2 . Commissioner Uhlar-Heffner MOVED to adopt Goal 1, Objective 2 and Policy 1 of the Housing Goals and Policies as follows: Objective 2 : Discourage and prohibit where possible, uses incompatible with residential activities from locating in the residential areas or adjacent to residential areas without a buffer. Policy 1: Provide City staff when necessary to review proposed residential development to insure proper site design, the retention or replacement of natural vegetation, etc. Commissioner Martinez SECONDED the motion. Discussion followed regarding the buffer. Motion carried. Commissioner Martinez MOVED to continue the public hearing to the next meeting, November 28, 1988. Commissioner Forner SECONDED the motion. The possibility of amending the By-Laws will be considered at the next public hearing. Commissioner Stoner MOVED to close the meeting. Commissioner Martinez SECONDED the motion. Motion carried. The meeting was adjourned at 9:55 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Ja es P. Harri , Secretary 9 Kent Planninng Commission Minutes October 24, 1988 Len McCaughan, 623 Titus, recently purchased a home in the area. The Comprehensive Plan shows the area as commercial even though the zoning is Multifamily. He expressed concern about the Mixed Use Office Multifamily designation which he felt is very indefinite. Commission Martinez MOVED that the Commission adopt the Chamber Committee's Overall Goal and Goals 1-3 as follows: OVERALL GOAL: Provide for safe, efficient and identifiable access to and movement within the planning area by planned routes for pedestrian and vehicular traffic, recognizing the necessity of relating circulation to land-use and associated activities. GOAL 1: Provide for safe and efficient vehicular traffic and other modes of transportation to and within the planning area. GOAL 2 : Provide for safe, efficient pedestrian movements into and within the planning area. GOAL 3 : Establish and maintain a close coordination between all state, regional, county, city and private planning and construction activities. Commission Ward SECONDED the motion. Commissioner Forner expressed concern about implementing Goal 3 . Motion carried unanimously. Commissioner Greenstreet expressed concern about senior housing. Commissioner Forner conveyed concern about the quality and attractiveness of housing and environmental amenities in Kent. Discussion followed. Commissioner Forner MOVED that the Commission accept the Chamber' s Housing Goals and Policies Overall Goal substituting the word "attractive" for the word" quality. " Commissioner Stoner SECONDED the motion which would state: OVERALL GOAL: Acknowledge the importance of creating and maintaining sound, viable, attractive, residential neighborhoods within and around the planning area. Motion carried unanimously. Commissioner Stoner MOVED that the Planning Commission adopt Goals 1, 2 and 3 as written by the Chamber Committee. Commissioner Martinez SECONDED the motion. 7 Kent Planninng Commission Minutes October 24 , 1988 GOAL 1: Encourage the redevelopment and retention of residential area in and around the planning area. GOAL 2 : Encourage a high quality living environment for residential areas in and around the planning area. GOAL 3 : Encourage the provision of housing units for individuals and families of varied income levels. Motion carried unanimously. The Overall Goal of the Economic Goals and Policies was discussed. Concern was communicated regarding the historical style of buildings versus contemporary urban form of buildings. Commissioner Martinez MOVED to table the discussion of the Economic Goals and Policies until the next hearing. Commissioner Forner SECONDED the motion. Motion carried unanimously. Commissioner Martinez MOVED to continue the hearing of the Downtown Kent Plan to Monday, November 21, 1988. Commissioner Forner SECONDED the motion. Motion carried unanimously. Chairman Badger adjourned the meeting at 9: 15 p.m. Respectfully submitted, JJas P. Harr' s, ecretary 8 Kent Planning Commission Minutes September 26, 1988 Discussion followed regarding the size and location of signs. Commissioner Martinez MOVED and Commissioner Ward SECONDED the motion to close the public hearing. Motion carried. Commissioner Martinez MOVED that the Commission accept the changes as proposed by the Planning Department for the zoning code amendment to allow owners of multi-tenant buildings in the Downtown Commercial zone to have the option of a freestanding or building identification sign. Commissioner Ward SECONDED the motion. Commissioner Stoner amended the motion to include the word "square" in paragraph 1. Aggregate sign area, line five, "exceed one (1) square foot for each foot of street. . . " Commissioner Ward SECONDED the amendment. Discussion followed. Motion carried. CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT PLAN AMENDMENTS (Continued) Mr. Satterstrom presented the Central Business District Plan Land Use Goals and Policies which compared the existing plan with the suggestions of the Mayor's Task Force and the . Chamber Committee. He presented a map showing the proposed land uses within the CBD, which included the pedestrian-oriented commercial area, the core area, the auto-oriented commercial area, the office area, the manufacturing area and the public area. He explained that alleyways are used for deliveries or access to properties. If property owners were to consolidate properties on a block and a unified development plan were to be offered to the city, alleyways could be eliminated. Ms. Proud presented a map showing current uses on specific sites. Bill Kramer, Plant Manager of Borden Chemical, 421 First Avenue North, stated that he has become aware that the Borden plant needs to be more visually compatible with the neighborhood. Borden will present a plan which details their efforts, but the plan depends on their ability to continue to do business in the area. Any plans for enhancement would require approval by his superiors. Employees at Borden are aware of the need for visual improvements but wonder if those with less resources would be able to provide the necessary improvements. Mr. Kramer mentioned that some sites that need improvement are residential and commercial sites. Chuck Howard, President of Howard Manufacturing Company, 421 6th Avenue North, entered into the record a letter from Northwest Metals dated September 19, 1988, and a map showing the three manufacturing properties of Howard Manufacturing, Northwest Metals and Borden Chemical . 4 Kent Planning Commission Minutes September 26, 1988 Commissioner Stoner MOVED to accept into the record the map and letter submitted by Mr. Howard. Commissioner Martinez SECONDED the motion. Motion carried. Chairman Badger referred to the letter stating that the Planning Area should be referred to as the "Downtown Kent Planning Area" rather than the "Central Business District Planning Area. " Mr. Harris felt that people call this area "Downtown" and the term could be changed without any problems. Commissioner Haylor MOVED to change the term "Central Business District Planning Area" to "Downtown Kent Planning Area" . Commissioner Ward SECONDED the motion. Motion carried. Commissioner Martinez MOVED to approve the Overall Goal, "Promote the use of the Planning Area land for the present and future needs of the citizens of Kent for living, recreation, working, and shopping and create an environment for future growth and development. Commissioner Forner SECONDED the motion. Discussion followed regarding the concept of managing and planning the future of Kent. Commissioner Martinez restated the motion for the Overall Goal, "Promote the planned use of the Kent Downtown Area for the present and future needs of the citizens of Kent for living, recreation, working, and shopping and create an environment for future growth and development. Commissioner Uhlar-Heffner SECONDED the motion. Motion carried unanimously. Commissioner Stoner MOVED to accept the expanded boundaries of the Downtown Area as mapped on the CBD Task Force Preferred Alternative. Commissioner Biteman SECONDED the motion. Motion carried unanimously. Commissioner Martinez MOVED that Goal 1 state "Promote and maintain an attractive and functionally effective shopping, living, working and playing environment. " Commissioner Stoner SECONDED the motion. Discussion followed. Motion was denied. Commissioner Stoner MOVED that Goal 1 state "Promote and maintain an attractive and functional shopping, living, working and playing environment. Commissioner Uhlar-Heffner SECONDED the motion. Motion carried unanimously. Commissioner Stoner MOVED to adopt Goal 2 "Establish Uses in the Kent Downtown Planning Area which draw people to the area both day and night. " Goal 3 should state "The land area within the Downtown Planning Area should be as intensively used as possible, without creating adverse environmental effects. " Commissioner Haylor SECONDED the motion. Commissioner Stoner amended Goal 2 to change 5 Kent Planning Commission Minutes September 26, 1988 the word "draw" to "attract" . Commissioner Haylor SECONDED the motion. Motion carried unanimously. Commissioner Martinez MOVED to accept Goal 4 "All buildings within the area should be safe for human occupancy. The City' s codes and ordinances should be diligently enforced in the Downtown Planning Area. " Commissioner Haylor SECONDED the motion. Discussion followed on the term "occupancy" . Jack Strother, attorney representing Northwest Metal Products and Howard Manufacturing suggested that the buildings should be safe for their intended use. Commissioner Martinez changed the motion to read "All buildings within the Downtown Kent Planning Area should be safe for their intended use. The City's codes and ordinances should be diligently enforced in the Downtown Planning Area. Commissioner Haylor SECONDED the motion. The revised motion carried unanimously. Commissioner Forner MOVED that the Commission accept Goal 5 "Follow this document as the overall plan for the Planning Area. " Commissioner Uhlar-Heffner SECONDED the motion. Discussion followed regarding need for and placement of this goal. Commissioner Stoner felt it should be either Goal 6 or Goal I. Motion carried. Commissioner Stoner MOVED that the Commission accept Goal 6 "Provide incentives for good development. " Commissioner Martinez SECONDED the motion. Motion carried unanimously. Commission Stoner MOVED that the order of Goals 5 and 6 be reversed. Goal 5 will become Goal 6, Goal 6 will become Goal 5. Commissioner Forner SECONDED the motion. Motion carried unanimously. Commissioner Martinez MOVED that the discussion on the Kent Downtown Planning Area be continued to the next regularly scheduled meeting. (October 24) Commissioner Ward SECONDED the motion. Motion carried. Chairman Badger adjourned the meeting at 10: 20 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Ja es P. Harr' s, Secretary 6 KENT PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES August 22 , 1988 COMMISSION MEMBERS PRESENT: Linda Martinez, Acting Chairman Greg Greenstreet Albert Haylor Nancy Rudy Raymond Ward COMMISSION MEMBERS ABSENT: Robert Badger, absent Anne Biteman, excused Elmira Forner, excused Carol Stoner, excused PLANNING STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT: James P. Harris, Planning Director Fred Satterstrom, Planning Manager Carol Proud, Planner Lois Ricketts, Recording Secretary _ APPROVAL OF PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES OF JULY 25 , 1988 Commissioner Ward asked that the motion on Page 5 of the July 25, 1988 minutes be changed to show Ward as opposed to the motion. Commissioner Rudy asked that her vote be changed in favor of the motion as stated, which did not change the total count for the vote. Chairman Ward MOVED that the minutes of the meeting be approved as corrected. Commissioner Greenstreet SECONDED the motion. Motion carried. CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT PLAN AMENDMENTS (Continued) Fred Satterstrom expressed appreciation to Borden Chemical, Howard Manufacturing and Northwest Metals for the tour of the facilities and explanation of activities that were provided for the Planning Commission and Planning staff on August 15, 1988 . It was felt that the Commission should thoroughly discuss the goals, objectives and policies in addition to the measures needed to implement the plan. The Commission should look at all the changes being proposed--those by the CBD Task Force, those by the Chamber of Commerce and those by the Mayor. These will be discussed at the workshop at the close of this hearing. 1 Kent Planning Commission Minutes August 22 , 1988 Dee Eklund, 23616 58th Street, Kent, President, Kent Chamber of Commerce, requested the Commission to draw up a new preferred alternative map which conforms to the downtown Kent planning area document, and requested that all changes to this plan be referred back to the Chamber's Local Government Committee Task Force for final approval. If changes are made, the Chamber would like an opportunity to be informed of the changes. Acting Chairman Martinez suggested that Ms. Eklund note the changes as they are brought up at the workshop following this hearing. Bill Kramer, Plant Manager, The Borden Company, submitted to the record the Local Government Committee's proposed changes to the CBD report. These were compiled by Dee Moschel and Bill Kramer and adopted by the Local Government Committee of the Chamber of Commerce. One suggestion was to have fewer limitations on development. Commissioner Greenstreet asked if Mr. Kramer felt more manufacturing should be allowed into the area. Mr. Kramer responded they would like to maintain the current M-2 zoning. This would not allow for expansion of manufacturing unless approved by the Planning Department. The remaining M-2 area could be zoned to another classification. Another suggestion was to place emphasis on making the entire area more visually attractive (place focus on outside aesthetics) and making sure that buildings are safe from fire and built for the safety of people. Another suggestion was to increase the number of pedestrian-oriented parks. If parks are replaced with park-and-ride lots, they should be replaced and/or more sites acquired for passive parks in the area. It was felt that Goal 5 should be reinstated. He presented to the record a letter regarding the Mayor' s proposal. Dee Moschel, 448 Alpine Way, Kent, felt that the plan dated August 81 1988 , presented by the Chamber of Commerce, is an acceptable alternative to the amended CBD Plan that had been proposed originally. The Chamber would like the plan amended to retain zoning for only those manufacturers currently engaged in business. When an existing manufacturer ceased to do business on the site currently occupied, no new manufacturing should be allowed to locate on the site. Appropriate zoning should be prepared in advance which would be put into effect automatically when the manufacturer chooses to sell or relocate his business. She urged consideration of additional passive parks in downtown Kent. If parking lots are placed on land that is currently being used as a park, equal or greater space should be developed to replace the park. Green space is especially important in the downtown area. She felt there should be more emphasis on safety and aesthetics of property, including sidewalks, alleyways, buildings, land and vacant lots. Ms. Moschel submitted to the record a postal card of Downtown Kent showing Meeker Street as it appeared 10-15 years ago. 2 Kent Planning Commission Minutes August 22 , 1988 Commissioner Rudy MOVED to continue the public hearing. Commissioner Ward SECONDED the motion. The public hearing was continued' to September 26, 1988 , the next regularly scheduled Planning Commission meeting. Motion carried. PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO KCC 15. 04 . 170 RELATING TO INTRODUCING GYMNASTIC SCHOOLS AS A PERMITTED USE IN THE M-1 AND M-2 DISTRICTS AND KCC 15. 04 . 180 INTRODUCING HEALTH AND FITNESS CLUBS AS A PERMITTED USE (ZCA 88-71 . Mr. Harris suggested that gymnastic schools and similar uses be permitted outright in the M-1 and M-2 zones because activities of this type require buildings with pillars or vaulted ceilings in order to accommodate the apparatus that is used. These uses are difficult to locate in other zones. He also suggested that health and fitness clubs and facilities be added to the principally permitted uses in the M-2 zone. He pointed out that in the M-2 zone principally permitted uses would be limited to 25 percent of the gross floor area of any single or multibuilding development. In response to a question about karate schools, he felt these would be included. Commissioner Rudy MOVED to close the public hearing. Commissioner Greenstreet SECONDED the motion. Motion carried. Commissioner Rudy MOVED to accept this proposal and permit gymnastic schools and similar uses in M-1 and health and fitness clubs and facilities and gymnastic schools in M-2 as permitted outright. Commissioner Greenstreet SECONDED the motion. Motion carried. EAST HILL PLAN Mr. Harris stated that the East HIll Plan was adopted on September 71 1982 . On December 31 1984 Resolution #1040 was adopted which revised zoning in the area of South 240th/104th Avenue (Fred Meyer) and authorized study of South 256th/104th Avenue. In December 1985 the Planning Department published the East Hill Commercial Study which recommended there be no expansion of commercial zoning at the 256th/104th area. On February 25, 1986 the Planning Commission recommended 13 sites (70+ acres) for commercial zoning. On April 21, 1986 Resolution #1100 was adopted which referred these amendments to commercial zoning back to the Planning Commission for reconsideration. The Commission was given six months to report back to Council. On September 15, 1986 Kent City Council granted a three-month extension for the Commission to report findings. On 3 Kent Planning Commission Minutes August 22 ,. 1988 December 1, 1986 Resolution #1123 was adopted which directed the Planning Commission to defer action on East Hill commercial amendments until the overall subarea plan was updated and declared an intent to achieve an average density reduction of 20 percent on all undeveloped multifamily zoned lands throughout the city. On July 5, 1988 Ordinance #2788 reduced density in multifamily zones. Resolution #1172 directed an update of the Housing Element of the City's Comprehensive Plan including an area-by-area analysis of residential density. Staff will address the East Hill Plan issue at the Planning Committee meeting on September 6 in order to obtain guidance from them. Mr. Harris stated that staff will recommend that any work on the East Hill Plan be done in the context of Resolution #1123 and Ordinance #2788 . The Planning Department has been authorized to hire an extra person for the study of this area over a one-year period. There will be hearings on the housing element aspects of the various plans. CERTIFICATE OF APPOINTMENT Acting Chairman Martinez presented to Commissioner Haylor the Certificate of Appointment to the Planning Commission. ADJOURNMENT Commissioner Rudy MOVED to close the public hearing. Commissioner Greenstreet SECONDED the motion. Motion carried. Acting Chairman Martinez adjourned the meeting at 8 : 30 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Ja es P. Har is, tecretary 4 KENT PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES OF MEETING OF JUNE 27 . 1988 wooden fence and landscaping. Commissioner Ward asked for an explanation of adjacent property uses. Mr. Leady responded that a 30-foot-high building with loading dock is located on one side, and undeveloped residential property is the other side. He proposed a 5-foot by 20-foot break every 100 feet which would allow an additional five feet of landscaping to help break the facade. Mr. Ward asked if the retail use would be developed concurrently with the storage units. Mr. Leady responded that it would be economically feasible to develop both at the same time, but the market would dictate the timing of retail development. Commissioner Martinez asked if this request were site specific or a request to change the zoning code. Mr. Leady responded that they were requesting an amendment to the zoning code. Commissioner Forner commented that the facility appeared to be architecturally pleasing. However, this is not a design issue but is a request to change the zoning code to allow this type of structure in this zone. Commissioner Martinez MOVED to continue the public hearing to July 25 and suggested that the developers and the Planning Department get together before the public hearing. Commissioner Ward SECONDED the motion. Motion carried. Commissioner Stoner asked that the next hearing include information regarding the amount and location of undeveloped Community Commercial land in the City of Kent. CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT PLAN AMENDMENTS - CONTINUED Fred Satterstrom presented the Central Business District Plan as one of four subarea plans in Kent. The original CBD Plan was completed in 1974 and has been under consideration by the Downtown Revitalization Task Force. The present discussion includes a Comprehensive Plan update, which is a vision statement expressing what Kent hopes to achieve as a community in its land use pattern. The present issue does not include zoning, but zoning follows as implementation of the plan. These are separate actions and only the Comprehensive Plan will be discussed at this time. The proposed CBD Plan offers expanded opportunities for commercial and office development in the Central Business District. It contemplates a commuter rail project, reserves land consistent with that proposal, and it expands multiple family opportunities through a mixed use designation. He offered to continue the staff report subsequent to public testimony. 3 KENT PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES OF MEETING OF JUNE 27 , _ 1988 Terry Prothro, 721 East James, Kent, pointed out that Borden Chemical has been in the City of Kent for over 30 years and supports more than 76 businesses in the community and many mills throughout the state. He was concerned about the possible change in zoning which would affect this company and his employment. He mentioned that there are many offices and apartments that are currently unoccupied and felt that additional structures are not needed at this time. Susan Auvinen, Borden employee living at 9210 Mosner Street South, Tacoma, pointed out that Renton is moving south with industry and Auburn is moving north with industry, and she did not understand why Kent wanted to do away with some of its industry. She expressed concern about all the employees who would be losing their jobs if this plan were carried out. Lloyd Holman, 30877 West Lake Morton Drive SE, Kent, president of Local 22 , Association of Western Pulp and Paper Workers at the Kent Borden Chemical Plant, received his education and spent most of his life in Kent. Local 22 has 28 members all working at Borden, Kent. Local 22 is united with management in opposition to the adoption of the plan as it is proposed, because it could have a negative effect on the future income of all concerned. At the May hearing the CBD Plan did not take into account the economic impact of the zoning changes. Even if the plants did not close their doors immediately, he felt that the chances for company growth seemed minimal. A company that is not allowed to add buildings or equipment does not provide a very bright future for its employees. In the past 31 years Borden Chemical has given many people a chance to earn a living and be part of the Kent community. To expand the Central Business District and eliminate manufacturing as indicated in the plan would cause a great deal of hardship for the many people who work at Borden, Northwest Metals and Howard Manufacturing. He asked the Commission to reconsider the plan and not eliminate manufacturing in this area. Richard McCann, attorney with Perkins Coie, 1900 Washington Building in Seattle, 98101, as representative of the Borden Company, asked that a previously submitted letter dated June 23 , 1988 be noted; he submitted a supplement dated June 27 to the Commissioners. Attachments to the letter dated June 27 included minutes of the last three Task Force meetings. His office is in the middle of their study of the proposed amendment and suggested that if the hearing is continued, they would like to present the results of their additional studies at a future hearing. He would like to work with the Planning staff and the Task Force regarding this issue. 4 KENT PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES OF MEETING OF JUNE 27 , 1988 Bill Kramer, Manager of Borden Chemical Plant, Kent, felt that manufacturing did not fit into the new CBD plan and they should be eliminated from this plan. Borden has been in business since 1957 . Its site encompasses 18 acres, of which 6 acres are occupied at the present time. The remaining 12 acres are used as a buffer. Borden manufactures specialty glues and adhesives for several industries. There are currently 38 employees, 29 of whom are hourly employees ; the remainder are supervisory and support personnel. The payroll exceeds $1, 000, 00o annually. Borden spends over $1, 250, 000 annually with Kent businesses. over the last two years they spent over $1, 000, 00o to upgrade and improve the plant, which improvements are not portable. Much of the investment is in concrete foundations, electrical wiring, and tanks, which cannot be moved. The company and its employees participate in many community and charitable organizations. For the last 20 years they have provided the community with a five- acre playfield and have made donations to many Kent teams. They feel committed to the future of Kent. They have increased their buffer by acquiring approximately two acres along the southern boundary. They own land for a buffer, but it has not been fully landscaped and does not fully screen their plant. They have modern pollution controls that minimize waste and maximize reuse. They have permits with all the regulatory agencies and are in compliance with all regulations. He did not feel that their plant is a problem for downtown Kent. They will continue to improve and want to be part of the solution. They are ready to listen to any concerns and suggestions to make them a better neighbor. When asked if he had been a member of the Task Force, he responded that Borden was not a member of the CBD because they were located outside of this area and therefore was not aware of the Task Force. He added that he is a member of the Chamber of Commerce. Jack Strother, attorney with Graham and Dunn representing Howard Manufacturing and Northwest Metal Products, 1305 Fifth Avenue, Seattle, pointed out that comprehensive planning leads to implementation zoning and, as proposed, would not eliminate these manufacturing concerns would but convert them into a nonconforming use situation. This would severely limit expansion or continuation of the vitality of these companies. He felt that the jobs of these employees ultimately were at stake. Barry Miller, 401 North Fourth, Kent, President of Northwest Metal Products Company, has been working in Kent for 20 years. He stated that this company came to Kent in 1936. They have an average of 185 employees. Their annual gross payroll in 1987 was $4 , 700, 000. Fifty-two of his employees have a Kent address. 5 KENT PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES OF MEETING OF JUNE 27 , 1988 suggested that the Commissioners visit his plant for a tour. They manufacture over 3 , 600 items and deliver them to all of the western states. He felt that they fit in Kent and they have worked hard to be a good neighbor to the CBD. They want to continue to make a contribution to the city, do not want to be part of the city's problems but rather a part of the solution. He urged the Commission not to accept the new CBD boundaries but to work on a plan to revitalize the current CBD. He pointed out that the three manufacturing companies present are located close to two main railroad tracks. It becomes extremely noisy when trains are moving past the area. He felt the train noise would be very unpleasant for apartment residents and office personnel. When asked if he were part of the Task Force, he responded that none of the three manufacturing businesses were asked to be part of this committee. He is a member of the Chamber of Commerce Task Force which is studying this problem. He asked the Commission to leave the CBD boundaries as they presently exist and to revitalize the portion of downtown Kent. Chuck Howard, President of Howard Manufacturing Company, 421 Sixth Avenue North, asked that no change be made in the CBD as it applies to his company and Northwest Metal Products. Howard Manufacturing employs 64 employees; 48 are in the union and 16 are in the office. Fourteen of these employees are residents of Kent. In 1987 , the gross payroll for the Kent plant was $1, 138 , 000 . By 1987 Howard Manufacturing bought from 27 different City of Kent vendors for a total of $54 , 000. They manufacture ladders out of wood, aluminum and fiberglass. These are distributed throughout the 11 western states. They also manufacture and ship ladders and/or parts to Los Angeles and San Francisco. Since 1962 they have manufactured a wood product called ventwood which is shipped throughout the world. His company has been supportive of activities of the City of Kent. In 1928 the City of Kent invited Howard Manufacturing Company to locate in Kent. If Howard Manufacturing remained on the site for ten years, they would own the property. They have remained on the site 50 years beyond the required ten years. Mr. Howard invited the Commission and the Task Force to visit Howard Manufacturing to see the difficulty they would encounter if they had to move their business to another location. He mentioned that their property is located on a very noisy and busy railroad track which makes the property best suited for manufacturing use. He added that he was not on the Task Force and knew nothing about the proposal until April. Mr. Strother concluded by pointing out that both Northwest Metal Products and Howard Manufacturing are good citizens of the community. He felt that it was unjust that the proposed plan would have the ultimate effect of driving these businesses out of 6 KENT PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES OF MEETING OF JUNE 27 , 1988 the Kent community. Both organizations have been involved in the community for as long as 60 years. He felt that these organizations represented the kind of business that Kent should want in their community. His clients were concerned about the downtown area and would like to be able to work toward a solution to the problem and not be on the outside looking in. Jerry Hann, Wilsey and Hamm, pointed out that many communities, including New York City, are considering special zoning to protect downtown manufacturing. Everett, after spending $100, 000 in detailed demand studies, found that instead of expanding the downtown core, particularly the central retail core, they reduced it from 16 square blocks to 4 square blocks. This would consolidate the retail center to allow better utilization of parking and have a higher utilization of square footage. They also encouraged and zoned out other uses into manufacturing areas close to the CBD to create primary employment near the CBD. He pointed out that the cannery in Vancouver, one of the most vital retail areas in the entire region, is located next to a major rock crushing and distributing plant wherein trucks come and go constantly. Experience has indicated that manufacturing is not necessarily in opposition to the revitalization of a downtown area. Industries do provide primary employment which actually creates approximately 3 jobs per employee in terms of the service industry. He stated that a business should not expand to meet a declining market. He has not yet seen any extensive studies done in marketing or demand analysis. The foundation of the master plans he has seen regarding CBD is an analysis of what the market is and how that market can be captured. Downtown revitalization is a sophisticated process and requires a great deal of analysis. He suggested that there are some vital options that could make manufacturing part of the solution rather than part of the problem. Mr. McCann concluded by stating that he hoped the Commission realized that the proposed expansion of the CBD and the elimination of manufacturing has been prepared and presented without the advice or consultation of the manufacturers or other affected user groups of the downtown area. He believed that this had been prepared without real consideration of alternatives and without public participation on any alternatives. He hoped that with further study the Commission would understand that there are a number of alternatives that are available for revitalization of downtown other than those presented, and that there is no link demonstrated between the three issues before them. First a revitalization of downtown, with which no one disagrees and which has been a common theme for about 15 years. Secondly, expansion of the CBD--there is no demonstration that expansion of the CBD will in any way revitalize downtown or even contribute to the 7 KENT PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES OF MEETING OF JUNE 27 , 1988 revitalization. Thirdly, there is no demonstration that elimination of manufacturing as a land use within the area in which it is located has any relationship to a vital or decaying downtown. These issues are independent. He believes that with further study he could demonstrate that manufacturing could be a contributor and in fact is a contributor to a solid and healthy downtown. The Task Force is made up of downtown business and community leaders representing retail, business and professional services, banking and real estate. He felt that this plan should be a vision of what the community hopes Kent should be. He felt that the plan presented was the vision of a small group, not the vision of the people in the audience of this meeting or other affected community groups in the city. He requested that the Commission allow the presently disenfranchised groups to participate in a proposal that would properly come before the Commission and represent the vision of the community. Mr. Satterstrom suggested that this issue be continued to the Planning Commission workshop in July which would include the CBD Task Force members as well as representatives of the manufacturers present at this hearing. Dee Moschel, 448 Alpine Way, is a member of the Task Force but spoke as a private citizen. She has lived in Kent for 26 years and has seen a lot of changes. The CBD Preferred Plan is a projection of what Kent can be in the future--perhaps 20 years from now. There is much more to the plan than the manufacturing issue that needs to be examined before the plan could be adopted. She feels that considerable confusion has developed around the entire proposal. She asked that those concerned take a close look. She wants to know how her property will be affected as the next 20 years goes by, especially if manufacturing remains part of the Central Business District. The Local Government Committee of the Chamber of Commerce has formed a task force which is meeting to explore and discuss the new CBD Plan; the Task Force includes representatives from the retail/business sector, retail business owners, property owners, manufacturing community, KDA and the Revitalization Task Force. Given time she felt these discussions could have a positive effect on the eventual outcome of the issues under discussion. Lawrence Campbell, 1609 South Central Avenue, Suite A-1, Kent, 98032 , did not feel that it was the intention of the city to close down any existing, viable business if it continues to operate in that manner. Mr. Harris submitted to the record a letter dated June 23 , 1988 signed by Richard McCann, and a letter from Northwest Metal Products Company signed by Barry K. Miller dated June 22, 1988. 8 KENT PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES OF MEETING OF JUNE 27 , 1988 Commissioner Ward MOVED that the hearing be continued to a workshop on July 18, 1988 to formulate a plan and presentation for the continued public hearing at a later date. Commissioner Biteman SECONDED the motion. Motion carried. Commissioner Forner suggested that the Commission expand on the concept of revitalization and the connection between expanding or reducing the CBD. PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO KCC 15. 09. 030E Mr. Harris suggested this issue be continued as the first item at the next hearing. Commission Rudy MOVED that this item be continued to the next meeting as the first item. Commissioner Stoner SECONDED the motion. Motion carried. ADJOURNMENT Commissioner Badger adjourned the meeting at 9: 55 p.m. Respectfully submitted, #JamP1Ha!rr1s. -Planning Director 9 KENT PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES OF MEETING OF MAY 23 , 1988 Add to 15.02, Definitions, as follows: 15. 02.499 Solid Waste Incinerator The processing of solid wastes by means of pyrolysis refuse- derived fuel or mass incineration within an enclosed structure. These processes may include the recovery of energy resources from such waste or the conversion of the energy in such wastes to more useful forms or combinations thereof. This definition refers to city-wide or regional scale operations and does not include solid waste incineration which is accessory to an individual principal use. 2 . Establishment of Solid Waste Recycling as a Conditional Use in the M2 (Limited Industrial) District and a Principally Permitted Use in the M3 (General Industrial) District. Staff Recommendation: Add to Section 15 . 04 . 180 (D) Limited Industrial District, Conditional Uses, as follows: (8) Source separation and recovery of recyclable materials for solid wastes. Add to Section 15 . 04 . 190 (A) General Industrial District, Principally Permitted Uses, as follows: 22 Source separation and recovery of recyclable materials from solid wastes. In response to Commissioner Stoner, Mr. Stroh stated the required landscape corridor along East Valley Highway would apply to new uses as well as to expansion of current uses, e.g. , adding to a facility. He confirmed that a request for variance through the Board of Adjustment would be an avenue of relief from the requirement. Commissioner Stoner MOVED and Commissioner Greenstreet SECONDED the motion to close the public hearing. Motion carried. Commissioner Rudy MOVED that the Commission accept staff recommendations A, B, Cr D. and E. Commissioner Stoner SECONDED the motion. Motion carried unanimously. CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT PLAN AMENDMENTS -._CONTINUED Mr. Harris submitted into the record correspondence from Burdic Feed Inc. and Northwest Metal Products Company. 5 KENT PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES OF MEETING OF MAY 23 , 1988 Mr. Satterstrom presented the Central Business District Comprehensive Plan Update and outlined the existing CBD boundaries. Much of the proposal has come out of the deliberations of the Mayor's Task Force on Downtown Revitalization. The proposed expansion of the CBD boundary would incorporate several sites which are developed with manufacturing uses. One of the concepts that has been introduced by the CBD Task Force is mixed use zoning. A single site could have a number of uses, such as a first floor of retail, commercial and/or office, and other floors could be multiple family. There has been some discussion that heavy industrial uses are incompatible with office, commercial and multifamily growth that is desired in the Central Business District. The Task Force has labeled the west side of the UP railroad tracks, between SR 167 and the UP Railroad (James and Willis) as Business Park. Satterstrom discussed possible changes to the Park and Ride lot if the commuter rail project moves forward. It has also been suggested that there be an extension of commercial along Meeker Street to SR 167. Mr. Satterstrom emphasized that the proposal before the Commission is to effect changes to the Comprehensive Plan, a first step and does not effect zoning changes at this time. Chairman Badger suggested that the testimony of those present be heard before the elements of the CBD Plan update were presented. Steve Burpee, 704 North State Street, has served on the Task Force for Downtown Revitalization and is President of the Kent Downtown Association. He sees the downtown as a commerce center, not just a retail center. . .a place for government activities, cultural arts, retail, specialty retail, retail services, professional services, a financial center, an area that is pedestrian oriented. If the downtown is a commerce center, does manufacturing play a significant role in our downtown CBD? The Task Force felt it did not. How much of this type of development occurs next to manufacturing? He emphasized that there was no specific timetable for changes and suggested allowing the marketplace to effect the change to higher uses through the creation of higher land values. Richard McCann, attorney with Perkins Kooey, 1900 Washington Building, Seattle, WA 98101, representing Borden Company, pointed out the location of Borden is outside the Central Business District. Of this 20-acre site, approximately 5 acres are used as ball fields by the City of Kent Parks Department. He requested that the Borden property be excluded from the expansion of the CBD boundaries. He felt there were other ways of accomplishing revitalization. Ed Wilson, Regional Manufacturing Manager for Borden Chemical Company, 6 KENT PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES OF MEETING OF MAY 23 , 1988 470 South Second Street, Springfield, Oregon, 97477 represented Bill Cramer, Plant Manager. Borden recently acquired Merlino' s Pasta Plant on 8247 South 194th Street in Kent and they have a vested interest in the Kent area. The chemical company acquired the property on which they are located in 1957 . Last year Borden's property and B&O tax was $316, 000. Maintenance and outside services costs were over $200, 000. Borden pays freight and equipment rental companies in the Kent area over $2, 000, 000. The company has provided steady employment for 38 people. The company and its employees make numerous charitable contributions. In order to meet the needs of the company, its employees, and its customers and to accommodate the changing work environment, Borden needs to have the freedom to change its processes, to expand, and to adjust production. Borden would be happy to work on a Task Force on revitalizing the CBD. Mr. Wilson requested that Borden be excluded from the expansion of the CBD boundaries. Rico Yingling, Plant Engineer at Borden Chemical, 911 Laurel, Kent, explained that Borden has worked with the Kent Police, Fire and Parks Departments. Borden Field consists of five acres that the Parks Department has been allowed to use for $1 per year for the last 20 years. Borden purchases from local dealers. It takes pride in charitable contributions and has supported two elementary school basketball teams because some Borden employees wish to work with the community in this way. Mr. Yingling responded to Commissioner Biteman that Borden pays taxes on the five acres that is used by the Parks Department. Mr. McCann, attorney representing Borden, stated that the proposal presented replaces a major portion of the Comprehensive Plan that has been in existence and has served the city for 14 years. The proposal to revised the CBD Plan includes eliminating large areas now being used for manufacturing. The proposal will eliminate jobs and cause substantial environmental impacts to the City. He suggested that the environmental impact issue should be revisited. To change the Comprehensive Plan as proposed compels a full disclosure of the environmental impacts and it compels a description and an analysis of alternatives. He stated that the proposal is one alternative in the overall issue of revitalizing downtown. Mr. McCann suggested that expanding the CBD to M2 zoning and then eliminating it is a short, last-minute method of accomplishing a rezone. That method cries out for an impact statement that can be reviewed and examined by the Commission, the Council, and the citizens. Borden has been in the Kent community for many years, is committed to the community, and has served it well. The Borden property should be removed from the expanded CBD area. Commissioner Stoner asked Mr. McCann to address the impacts of 7 KENT PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES OF MEETING OF MAY 23 ,_ 1988 relocating the company. Mr. McCann stated it would be a major undertaking. The facility has been at the location for a long time; it has been upgraded regularly to ensure it is an efficient, effective, and productive plant. Mr. Wilson stated the Environmental Impact Statement for a new location would be one issue. In addition, the cost to relocate the plant would be prohibitive. The plant needs to be in a central area where it can serve plywood and particle board customers. Commissioner Stoner clarified that the processes are related directly to the wood products industry. In response to Commissioner Greenstreet, Mr. Wilson responded that Borden had done a study of the water table underneath the plant and they do not have any environmental problems at this time. Charles Howard, President of Howard Manufacturing Company, requested that the Howard Manufacturing Company be removed from the CBD Plan. In . 1928 , Howard Manufacturing Company was enticed to move from their location in Seattle to Kent when a group of citizens representing Kent bought the original buildings from Western Rubber Company and gave it to Howard Manufacturing with the proviso that Howard Manufacturing stay in continuous operation for ten years at the Kent location. He admitted to the record a copy of the Bill of Sale dated April 28, 1928 . Howard Manufacturing has been in operation for sixty years, has employed from 80 to 100 people, and has made a large financial contribution to the City of Kent. The company has cooperated with the Fire and Police Departments, supported an athletic team each season, and has even allowed the City of Kent to place the fence for Kent Commons on the Howard property to allow people to use the fire exits on the west side. Does it make sense to restrict the growth of a manufacturing company that has contributed so much to the city through the years, especially on property that is located beside a very active railroad track? Mr. Howard described for Commissioner Rudy the location of the plant in the existing CBD Plan. Commissioner Biteman asked how many acres Howard Manufacturing had. Mr. Howard responded it was approximately 9 acres. Chairman Badger asked to have the letter and copy of the Bill of Sale admitted to the record. Dell Noack, Vice President of operations for Northwest Metal Products, identified the property on the map and stated that Northwest Metal 8 KENT PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES OF MEETING OF MAY 23 , 1988 Products was lured to Kent in 1935-36 and during the war employed nearly 600 people. Between 1946-56 they expanded their plant from 50, 000 square feet to 205, 000 square feet. Noll Manufacturing Company of Richmond, California, purchased the company in 1968 and now there is an average employment of 175. Improvements have been made to the property and buildings. Mr. Noack stated Borden, Howard Manufacturing, and Northwest Metal Products and their employees contribute to the stability of the downtown business and the City of Kent. Mr. Satterstrom stated the Task Force sees the downtown growing in commercial, office and multiple family residential. They see this growth as imminent and in the long range they see manufacturing as a transient use. If the proposed revisions to the CBD Plan were adopted and if the properties were rezoned, present zoning regulations do not require businesses to move. There are regulations that relate to nonconforming uses, their expansion and other development issues. Mr. Satterstrom stated the city could make these uses more compatible with the future downtown, commercial and office development and added that at the present time these uses are somewhat incompatible with multiple family and office use. Visual screening might make these uses more compatible with the future development. An environmental checklist has been completed on the CBD Plan and can be reviewed by the general public. Questions on procedure can be addressed by the Hearing Examiner and the courts. SEPA does not evaluate economic impacts. In response to Commissioner Stoner, Mr. Satterstrom responded that expansion of nonconforming uses usually involves additional floor area and internal changes would not be impacted. Commissioner Biteman asked about the rationale for including single family residences at the north end of the CBD expansion. To the east it is commercial in the existing CBD. Mr. Satterstrom responded that it was rounding off the study area boundaries to follow Jason Street. The CBD Task Force felt that including single family in this area made a statement that single family was a compatible use and that there are natural barriers and parking lots which provide barriers for some of the single family residences in the area. Mr. Burpee stated that the City needs to plan for change in the valley and could not look only at the number of years a land use has existed at a location or a company' s contribution to the valley. The City can anticipate higher uses, higher tax revenue, and greater spending in Kent. Mr. McCann responded that the issue of where manufacturing fits in the CBD is the smaller issue. The greater issue is how to revitalize the downtown area. He felt that the proposal has focussed on expansion of the CBD to eliminate manufacturing. What is required now is a step 9 KENT PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES OF MEETING OF MAY 23 1988 backward to examine the real issue, how to revitalize the downtown area. Do that with the participation and representation of those people who own property that will be most affected by the expansion and elimination of zoning. The policies in the proposed Comprehensive Plan change use the terms "eliminate incompatible uses" and "eliminate incompatible zoning. " It has been clearly stated that manufacturing is an incompatible use within the proposed CBD. Once a comprehensive plan is changed, zoning changes follow. Once zoning follows, the use, the structure and the property itself become nonconforming. He quoted from the code that "No existing building, structure, or land devoted to a nonconforming use shall be expanded, enlarged, extended, reconstructed, intensified or structurally altered. " No company can afford to keep a plant modern with the type of restrictions that are specifically and thoroughly stated in the code. To adopt the proposed Comprehensive Plan amendment without an EIS and without participation in the Task Force by the affected property owners is to do an injustice that the code disfavors. He stated that an environmental impact statement and the consequences of the environmental impacts is the Planning Commission's business. This proposal would eliminate 5 acres of park and recreation use. This proposal will create new multifamily zoning for this area despite the recommendations of the Mayor that density be reduced by 20 percent because of the great disparity between multifamily and single family construction. Mr. McCann requested the Planning Commission require the preparation of an environmental impact statement and that the CDB expansion boundaries be revised to eliminate the Borden property. Mr. Wilson pointed out that there were present for the hearing many Borden employees who were concerned about their jobs. Mr. Yingling expressed concern that Borden was not in the Task Force's vision for Kent. He felt that Borden is a part of the future of Kent;. The company is expanding and becoming better every day. Last year $360, 000 was spent on capital improvements to the facility. Mr. Howard stated that if the Task Force wanted to do a thorough and fair job, they would have involved some of the people from the manufacturing companies. Commissioner Rudy MOVED that the hearing be continued to June 27 . Commissioner Biteman SECONDED the motion. Motion carried. Commissioner Stoner asked for input regarding nonconforming uses and asked to see the environmental checklist. 10 KENT PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES OF MEETING OF MAY 23 , 1988 SHORELINE MASTER PROGRAM VARIANCE (#SMV-88-2) SIGNATURE POINTE Ms. McClung presented the request for a shoreline variance to allow an impervious surface within the shoreline area for Signature Pointe. The project of 51 buildings includes 584 multifamily residences located along the Green River. Recreational facilities, public access to the river, and a proposed Green River Bicycle Trail are included in the project proposal. The property is located on 64th Avenue South, south of Meeker Street at SR 516 and is surrounded on three sides by the Green River. The property contains approximately 38. 8 acres. SR 516 bisects the site into an 8.5 acre parcel to the north and a 30.8 acre parcel to the south of the highway. The property is zoned MRM, Medium Density Multifamily Residential. Surrounding zoning includes GC, General Commercial, to the north along Meeker Street and MRM, Medium Density Multifamily Residential, directly north and west. The units are designed to be clustered so that there is open space in the interior. The applicant has submitted revisions to the site plan to correct building height and placement of buildings too close to the river. The layout provides large areas for recreational/open space use. The proposed landscaping is sufficient to meet code requirements and should enhance the development and river environment. The developer proposes to provide a landscape buffer between the dike and the development and to leave the river' s edge and dike area undisturbed. In addition, the developer will provide a public access easement or land dedication of 50 feet along the entire length of the Green River. A public parking area is proposed for north of SR 516 and west of the entry road as it turns south. Provisions were made when SR 516 was constructed to allow access to the southern parcel by way of an access easement under the SR 516 bridge. The Kent Shoreline Master Program requires 75 feet from the centerline of the dike or 100 feet from the ordinary high water mark along the Green River. In order to utilize the property it is necessary to provide a paved access road to the southern portion. The variance will allow the construction of the only access road to the southern parcel and therefore allow the development which is in harmony with the purpose and intent of the Shoreline Master Program. The staff recommends approval of this request. Mr. Harris explained that the original rezone was on the north side of SR 516. It had been zoned RA and was rezoned in 1979 with the conditions that they participate in a traffic signal at 64th and Smith Street and participate in the building of 64th Avenue South south of Meeker Street. The southern area was rezoned on or before 1973. Discussion followed regarding the fact that this road would be the only access to the property. Mr. Harris stated that the State has approved the access to this multifamily area. 11 KENT PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES OF MEETING OF MAY 23 , 1988 Elizabeth Mountsier, Project Manager with Driscoll Architects, 2121 First Avenue, Seattle, is working with the Planning Department to ensure that this development is a neighborhood of multifamily residences, not just a group of buildings. There is an easement for a 24-foot wide road but only 20 feet are needed for emergency access, and a 16-foot overhead clearance. There will be a sidewalk along the road that can link with the existing pedestrian bridge underneath the highway. She was not aware of plans to phase the development. Work will begin at the southern part of the site and move northward. The architects have included many different building types and sizes of buildings so that roof configurations and facades will vary and be more attractive from SR 516. Buildings within 200 feet of the ordinary high water mark will be 25 feet in height; buildings that are inland will be 35 feet. There will be a mixture of two and three-story buildings on the site. Harold Porter, 1420 West Willis, Kent, directly east of the property that is being developed, supported the project but expressed concern about the width of the roadway and the bike path. He did not believe a ten-foot-wide bike path would be adequate for a large development. For biker safety, the path should have striping and a path to cross the road. He mentioned that access to 167 could be purchased across his property. M. J. Patoc, 25575 West Valley Highway, expressed concern about the width of the access road, the emergency access and the height of the buildings. Joan Hertel, 25421 64th Avenue South, expressed concern about the additional traffic on 64th. She was concerned about the height of the buildings. Louise M. Koch, 25430 70th Avenue South, was concerned about the traffic impacts. Grace Studer, 25607 West Valley Highway, was concerned about the traffic impacts on Meeker and West Valley Highway. She felt that emergency equipment would not be able to respond adequately. She felt her open space was being violated and that the valley has been destroyed. Fred Grimm, Triad Development, 320 Andover East, the developer of Signature Pointe, stated that the project has been designed to be a benefit to the community, with an attempt to erase negative feelings about apartments, specifically Riverwood. Included in the development will be a child care center and recreational facilities that will accommodate the residents. The state built SR 516 and made the 12 KENT PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES OF MEETING OF MAY 23 , 1988 provision for the road into the southern section of the site. The bike trail will be continued at the river's edge around the horseshoe. Chairman Badger asked if an additional access street had been considered. Mr. Grimm responded that no study had been done regarding a second access road to the property. They will participate in the installation of a signal and contribute to the 272nd Street Corridor. Chairman Badger asked how the storm water would be handled. Mr. Grim stated that an LID is being formed to handle the drainage from the area so that it will protect the river. A levee will protect the river from the road, and a Swale along the river will channel the water into the city drainage system. Commissioner Stoner MOVED to continue the public hearing to May 31. Commissioner Biteman SECONDED the motion. Motion carried unanimously. AMENDMENTS TO ADULT USE REGULATIONS Commissioner Stoner opened the public hearing regarding adult use regulations and continued it to May 31. Commissioner Rudy SECONDED the motion. Motion carried unanimously. HAZARDOUS WASTE ZONING Brad Collins, consultant to the City of Kent regarding the hazardous waste zoning amendments, presented the recommendation for language to permit the city and the state to site those facilities which treat and store hazardous waste materials. In order for the city to have the opportunity to zone those type of facilities, state legislation requires that the city provide the language to the state by June 30, 1988. Otherwise, the opportunity would be preempted by the state. Philip Morley, consultant regarding hazardous waste, pointed out that where hazardous materials are allowed, storage and treatment facilities also must be allowed. The purpose of the amendments is to limit and guide responsible placement of hazardous waste storage and treatment facilities. Left over from an economic activity, hazardous waste is that waste which is either harmful to the environment or is toxic. This is distinguished from solid waste. Storage can be in an underground or in an above-ground storage tank. Treatment is any process that reduces the hazardous nature of hazardous waste, reduces its volume or recycles it for some other purpose. This is not a form of disposal, such as incineration or landfilling. On-site storage and treatment and storage facilities deal only with waste that is generated at that particular site. When a substance is imported from another facility, it becomes an off-site facility. Storage and treatment facilities are not allowed in residential zones. In agricultural zones 13 KENT PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES OF MEETING OF MAY 23 , 1988 they are allowed as an accessory use for 20,000 pounds or less and above that as a conditional use. There is a 5,000 pound limit in Downtown Commercial and Neighborhood Commercial and there is no provision for conditional use above this amount. In heavy commercial areas there is a 10, 000 pound limit and more than that would require a conditional use permit. For on-site facilities in all the industrial zones 20,000 pounds or less would be an accessory use and above that a conditional use would be required. He added that 20, 000 pounds would be approximately 40 drums. Hazardous uses are allowed under current zoning without any controls. The amendments would provide an opportunity to place special conditions on these. Commissioner Rudy MOVED and Commissioner Martinez SECONDED the motion to close the public hearing. Motion carried. Commissioner Stoner MOVED and Commissioner Rudy SECONDED a motion to adopt the recommendations in the Hazardous Waste report (attached) . Motion carried unanimously. REGULATORY REVIEW 21 AMENDMENT TO ALLOW ADDITIONAL OPERATIONAL HOURS FOR HOME OCCUPATIONS (RR-88-2) This item was not discussed and is continued to the hearing of May 31, 1988 . ADJOURNMENT Chairman Badger adjourned the meeting at 11: 10 p.m. Respectfully submitted, James 4ft, ecretary 14 Planning Commission Minutes April 25, 1988 Commissioner Stoner MOVED that the ordinance text be continued to the next public hearing in May. Commissioner Rudy SECONDED the motion. Motion carried. CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT The public hearing was opened by Chairman Badger. Commissioner Rudy MOVED that the Central Business District be continued to the next public hearing in May. Commissioner Ward SECONDED the motion. Motion carried. Commissioner Forner asked if she could share at a future time the process Everett used to acquire rights of way for the future transit system. Commissioner Ward suggested that the Planning Commission write a letter to City Council regarding the 20 percent reduction. Discussion followed. Commissioner Badger stated that he would write a letter and have it ready for all the commissioners to sign. ADJOURNMENT Commissioner Ward MOVED and Commissioner Rudy SECONDED a motion to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried. The meeting was adjourned at 10: 25 p.m. R ectfully submitted, i CJamZA' � I P. Harris, Secretary i i i 8 KENT PLANNING DEPARTMENT March 17, 1989 To: Linda Martinez, Chairperson Kent Planning Commission From: Fre N. Satterstrom, Acting Planning Director Subject: Use f overlay Designations in Land Use Planning At the Planning Commission's February 21st public hearing on the proposed Kent Downtown Plan, there was considerable discussion of the use of overlay designations on land use plan maps. This discussion resulted from the Planning Department staff's proposal to indicate future alternative use on certain properties, namely the industrial sites of the Borden Co. , Northwest Metal Products, and Howard Manufacturing. In the staff proposal, the Downtown Plan map would show an underlying designation of Industrial while the proposed overlay designation would indicate Mixed Use. A number of questions were raised at the hearing about the use of overlay designations, including issues of legality and precedent. In this short memorandum, I thought I would describe some of the myriad ways in which overlay designations have been used in the land use planning process to allay any concerns the Planning Commission may have. In the comprehensive land use planning process, overlay designations have been used to: 1. Designate environmentally sensitive areas. The City of Tukwila Comprehensive Plan map uses an overlay designation to denote areas with special development considerations. These areas are defined as steep slope areas, wetlands, and the like. (The Tukwila map is attached. ) This designation applies to areas with varied underlying classifications, including commercial, industrial, and residential categories. This use of the overlay designation helps to point out areas which, due to natural constraints, may require special development practices in order to be utilized for their planned land use. 2 . Designate areas where special requirements may apply. King County's existing Soos Creek Plateau Plan map utilizes one color to show Single Family Residential (1 unit per 5 acres) but through the use of an overlay designation indicates areas where "clustering" is encouraged. (SEE, attached Soos Creek Plan map. ) This overlay designation is also used for other single family categories on the plan map as well. ~ The use of the overlay in this instance is to further clarify the Single Family (1 unit per 5 acre) classification, and to add a regulatory intent to be implemented through future zoning action. 3 . Designate unique areas or areas with unique circumstances. The City of Des Moines Comprehensive Plan map utilizes an overlay designation to illustrate the Port of Seattle's potential acquisition area. (SEE, attached map. ) The underlying classification on the plan map is Low Density Residential with an overlay designation indicating the Port' s acquisition area. In this case, the overlay designation illustrates something unique that affects a certain area of the city. While the designated area may be suited to low density residential use, the City has used the overlay to indicate that the area is affected by noise and, that it may be acquired by the Port of Seattle. 4 . Designate areas of potential use. Two examples here are worth mentioning. First, the City of Kent has utilized the C-suffix designation in the West Valley industrial area to indicate areas where potential commercial use could occur, (SEE, attached map) . Also, King County' s Soos Creek Plan map uses an overlay (in the form of a circle with narrative) to indicate an intersection where potential commercial use could occur. A blow-up of this map is attached. The underlying land use classification on the Soos Creek plan map is low density residential, but the overlay designation refers to potential future intensive use. Both of these examples illustrate how overlay designations are used to clarify future land use on the plan map. While the underlying land use classification calls for one type of use, the overlay designation identifies a future or potential use which is different. As you can see, overlay designations are used in a variety of ways in the comprehensive land use planning process. This listing is in no way exhaustive. These are just a few examples of overlay use which were obtained from a quick review of plan documents from neighboring jurisdictions. 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V "� SOURCE: ieso GREATER DES MDINES COMPREHENSIVE PLAN 1 r all t i FIN % ,;K I \�wng:v2'Vat, 0;ti `\� t/r: � FBI�04 • 00 . \� \\ "IN Proposed Amendment Showing i Potential C -Suffix Areas VALLEY ♦ + i yl jyt �1t,4�7 1�fyykhtyl-i ♦ � �� • S y'� l�.l�,1 4„ I tL11� 1t N1414 1" Its `. -� � _ �•} � S I - t �® 1,�C 1 t�{f�SI"" 1 IW1 �I1 Sti tY111 y. p. .l Al. I l 1� u t r f t 1 S'�l Vt11i '1 S1� eA �Ix1'1 1 Vi���41�'1'�`�I� 4C��� 1 ,o t 1.�. f SuV'�. f� 1 f 1 � T• � 21 �, ,I 1 .;1 1 a� ,1''.:ri• a�l'1M�eY1ti i n ,� . i r )l�(,y { a � :M 'd3j�.4 ��t4Ri It I Y Tq��• U.� i }�`" IiYxf �dr. is All-4 ypyp, M1�n + 9' KENT PLANNING DEPARTMENT February 17, 1989 To: Linda Martinez, Chair; Kent Planning Commission From: Fre N. Satterstrom, Acting Planning Director Subject: Dow town Plan The enclosed materials are for the Planning Commission' s continued public hearing on the proposed Downtown Plan scheduled for February 27 , 1989 . The next step for the Planning Commission is to review the proposed land use plan map for downtown. At the last meeting on the Downtown Plan, the Commission requested the Planning Department to develop an alternative Land Use Plan Map which embodies the intent of the policies as reviewed and modified by the Planning Commission. The staff has developed this map as well as some options for certain properties and areas. The following materials are included in your packet for the review of the proposed Downtown Land Use Plan map: 1. Revised Goals and Policies (with Implementation Measures . The implementation measures have been added to the draft of the preliminary goals and policies as modified by the Planning Commission. 2. Existing CBD Plan Map. The existing CBD Plan map has been reprinted from the earlier staff report and is included herewith. 3 . CBD Task Force Preferred Alternative Map. The proposed CBD Task Force map is also reprinted from the earlier staff report and is included herewith. 4 . Existing Zoning Map. A zoning map of the downtown area is included for your information when reviewing proposed land use. 5. Staff Proposed Downtown Land Use Plan Map. The Planning Department has developed a land use plan map for the downtown area based upon its interpretation of the intent of the draft policies as modified by the Commission. This map is in the form of a proposal and should be considered an alternative to either the existing CBD Plan or the Task Force preferred alternative. 6. Alternative Designations Map. Certain properties and areas in the downtown are selected on this map for alternative treatment. Overlay designations are offered for several areas. This map should be considered as an addendum to the staff proposed Downtown Land Use Plan Map, above. Staff will prepare display-size maps of the alternatives contained in this report for the commission's February 27th hearing. 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Harris, Planning Director SUBJECT: CBD Comprehensive Plan Recommendation Submitted by the Chamber of Commerce' s Local Government Committee At the August 15, 1988 Planning Commission workshop staff presented a comparison of the Downtown Revitalization Task Force' s proposed version of the CBD Comprehensive Plan with the recommendations submitted by the Chamber's Local Government Committee. Copies of the view foils showing a side-by-side comparison of the two plans are included with this report. The following is a discussion of the major changes proposed by the committee. OVERALL DOCUMENT ` Throughout the entire document the term "Central Business District" or "CBD" has been replaced with "Downtown Kent Planning Area. " This would amend the subarea plan name used in the current version of the comprehensive plan. The expanded boundaries of the CBD are also included in the committee' s recommendations. The Downtown Revitalization Task Force had several reasons for expanding the downtown boundaries. Some of these included: 1. create an image or vision of the CBD that Kent is noted for; 2 . recognize the existing boundaries between downtown and the residential neighborhoods to the north and south; 3 . encourage the expansion of medical service around the Kent Medical Center; 4 . include the Senior Center and Kent Commons with existing municipal facilities within the CBD; 5. mitigate the perceived negative impacts of manufacturing to existing and desired businesses within the CBD; (unsightly buildings, grounds, unsafe truck traffic, fumes, etc. ) ; Kent Planning Commission September 12, 1988 6. encourage aesthetic and physical improvements to the CBD beyond the recent L.I.D. street, parking and landscaping improvements; 7. encourage more diversified development within the CBD and the resulting increased amount of people and activity in the CBD. LAND USE GOALS AND POLICIES The thrust of the Local Government Committee's recommendation is "to affirmatively recognize and support manufacturing and its contribution to the area and specifically the CBD. " In rewriting the overall goal the committee focused on the "use" of the planning area land. The original overall goal, retained by the Task Force, states that the land within the CBD is a resource to be planned, managed and protected. A possible effect in this shift of focus would put more of an emphasis on existing uses rather than on the goals and policies of the plan and the plan map. In the most notable change to the implementation measures the Local Government Committee recognized five uses within the CBD. These included manufacturing and eliminated the concept of a mixed use area and a medical/services area. Also, the focus changed from subdistricts or themes to specific uses. The committee further proposed expanding the DC-1 and DC-2 zoning districts and maintaining the current M-2 , Limited Industrial, designation where occupied and operating. A comprehensive plan is a more general guide for making development related decisions. Seldom are specific zoning designations recommended. Zoning district changes usually occur through a separate review and study. Whether or not expanding the DC-1 and DC-2 zoning districts is appropriate can only be determined through such a study. Issues that a study would look at include: development standards, landscaping requirements, signage, parking requirements and types of uses allowed either outright or as a conditional use. A new objective and policy has been included that makes a strong statement to improve the visual appearance of the CBD. The related implementation measure suggests that the city work with merchant groups and the private sector to accomplish this. At present the city cannot require existing business owners to improve their facilities or sites. Through various rehabilitation efforts and L.I.D. improvements the city has spent a considerable amount of money to improve the visual appearance of the CBD. Kent Planning Commission September 12, 1988 CIRCULATION HOUSING AND ECONOMIC GOALS AND POLICIES Moderate changes were proposed to the remaining goals and policies. Under Circulation the committee recommended the elimination of the Smith Street curve to Meeker Street to improve traffic flow. In the Housing Goals and Policies "Encourage residential development" was modified to "Encourage quality residential development. " Any reference .to zoning or rezoning properties was removed from the housing implementation measures. The Economic Element specifically names the Kent Downtown Association and the Kent Chamber of Commerce for continued city support. The comprehensive plan does not usually reference specific groups by name. JPH:CP: lr Enclosure KENT PLANNING DEPARTMENT April 13 , 1988 MEMO TO: Robert Badger, Chairman and Planning Commission Members FROM: James P. Harris, Planning Director SUBJECT: CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT COMPREHENSIVE PLAN UPDATE INFORMATION BACKGROUND The present CBD Plan was adopted in May 1974 . This plan recognized the changes that had occurred in the CBD, from a traditional City Center serving a small agricultural community to a commercial and service activity center serving the surrounding suburban residential and industrial employee population. The overall goal of this plan was to revitalize Kent' s downtown and to retain it as an appealing retail and service-oriented environment. Many items of the 1974 plan have been accomplished. These include the separation of "local" traffic from "through" traffic (on Smith Street) , the new "S" on Meeker Street with additional landscaping, L. I .D. 313 which provided for better signage, landscaping and an overall better image of the CBD, and new parks improvements, including Kaibara Park. In 1984 , the City Council authorized a two-phased study of planning and zoning policy for an expanded downtown area. As a result of the first phase of the study, several zoning changes were implemented in the CBD. In January 19861 the Mayor appointed the Downtown Revitalization Task Force to develop a series of "action recommendations" for revitalizing downtown Kent. The group published a report in June 1986 outlining various strategies for encouraging development within the CBD area. Most recently a great deal of interest has been expressed in the rehabilitation of the Burlington Northern Train Depot and its potential as a focal point for community events and possible light rail facility. The purpose of this particular phase of the ongoing efforts to revitalize the CBD is to review the existing comprehensive plan and plan map in light of present day circumstances, evaluate the relevancy of the goals, objectives and policies, and update the plan as appropriate in order to facilitate future development. As a standing citizen committee with considerable knowledge and interest in the CBD, the Downtown Revitalization Task Force participated with Planning Department staff in a seven-month process to update the CBD Plan. The following is a summary of Task Force recommendations for the final version of the CBD Plan and Plan Map. COMPREHENSIVE PLAN ELEMENT SUMMARY The present CBD Plan is divided into four elements which contain separate goals, objectives and policies. These elements address land use, circulation, housing and economic development within the CBD planning area. The first step of the update process was to determine the boundaries of Robert Badger, Chairman and Planning Commission Members April 13 , 1988 the CBD (See attached map) . The final map includes a larger area than the existing CBD. As a city, Kent has expanded its boundaries to such a degree that a larger CBD planning area was necessary in order to facilitate future growth and development. All of the goals, objectives and policies in each element were then evaluated and either rewritten or kept as circumstances warranted. The implementation guidelines were evaluated and ultimately changed to reflect current concerns and directions for the CBD. LAND USE ELEMENT The plan recognizes five subdistricts as functional areas within the CBD. These include the encouragement of office development, the retention of a pedestrian orientation for the commercial core, the maintenance of an auto-related commercial area, the continuation of municipal services and facilities within the CBD and the establishment of a new subdistrict suitable for mixed use development. The element further encourages and promotes various activities within the CBD that can be utilized and enjoyed by the public. CIRCULATION ELEMENT The Circulation Element retains several concepts from the original plan. These include the recognition of "through" and "local" vehicular traffic, safe and efficient pedestrian movement, the maintenance of a base supply of both off-street and on-street parking and the coordination of any traffic or circulation planning which may affect the CBD. The implementation measures encourage new opportunities for commuter transportation including both light and heavy rail systems, innovative carpooling and flextime programs, and the building of parking structures in conjunction with new office development. HOUSING ELEMENT The Housing Element recognizes the necessity of retaining and creating a livable and diverse residential environment within and surrounding the CBD. This is important in order to sustain the health and vitality of the CBD. The element specifically addresses the location of senior citizen housing, the continuation of the housing repair program and the encouragement of multifamily development in appropriate locations in conjunction with mixed use development. ECONOMIC ELEMENT A new overall goal was established for the Economic Element. The goal states that "through a joint public/private partnership, encourage the development of a contemporary urban form while at the same time recognizing the need to support the unique specialty uses in the CBD. " 2 Robert Badger, Chairman and Planning Commission Members April 13 , 1988 This in effect is a vision statement for the future economic viability of the CBD. It is also in keeping with the new Kent motto--"Where tradition meets the future. " The proposed goals, objectives, policies and implementation measures encourage and direct the necessary efforts needed to accomplish this overall goal. CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT PLAN MAP SUMMARY Three CBD Plan Map land use alternatives were evaluated, a multifamily development emphasis, an office emphasis and a no-change/existing plan emphasis. Also, each of the existing map designations were studied to determine their relevance for future or desired growth within the CBD. A primary issue addressed by the Task Force was the location of manufacturing uses within the CBD that are no longer compatible with existing or desired development. In the preferred alternative, no manufacturing use is proposed within the CBD. The Task Force analyzed each area of the CBD and found that such uses were inappropriate. As the attached map indicates, most of the existing designations are similar. There is a slight increase in commercial designation, an increase in office designation (most notably along Smith Street) , a small pocket of multifamily on Pioneer Street, an area suitable as business park adjacent to SR 167 and Willis Street, and a considerable amount of the new mixed use/multifamily designation along James Street, Willis Street, and Titus Street. The purpose of the mixed use designation is to provide the flexibility of a variety of development possibilities. Members envisioned either multifamily in conjunction with retail uses or multifamily in conjunction with office use. The designation was to accommodate both large lot and small lot development. The sizes of individual properties in the north end of the CBD are larger than the proliferation of small lots in the south end. IMPLEMENTATION PROCEDURES An environmental checklist for the proposed text and plan map has been submitted and is currently in the SEPA review process (as of 4-12-88) . It is anticipated that a Determination of Nonsignificance will be issued for the plan. After the Planning Commission reviews the CBD Plan and Map both in workshops and at public hearings, any changes will be incorporated and the final plan and map recommendation will be forwarded to the City Council. CP:JPH: ca 3 hr rti p.oUta 167 �L (,,p 1ni 1 1 1 a unu.•!}!l�!�!glelp Irlrl rlrgt4.lrJS�SLrl�r3�1��L911'.�11bTIrr'1t�1'h'IrIIPS111 �,�;, .. �sylrsu •1 t♦ S IIIo[LY Mk__ 41WJJ1 I{11LIjJ .: <.::.::.:........ 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Kent City Council Meeting Date April 18 , 1989 Category Other Business 1. SUBJECT: SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL RATES 2 . SUMMARY STATEMENT: King County is currently collecting a surcharge on the garbage dumping fee for an energy resource recovery fund. However, the County has determined not to construct such a facility. This resolution calls for the County to cease collecting the money and return it to the City. 3 . EXHIBITS: Resolution; Memorandum from City Attorney, Jim White of Suburban Cities Association 4 . RECOMMENDED BY: Planning Commission March 27t 1989 (Committee, Staff, Examiner, Commission, etc. ) 5. EXPENDITURE REQUIRED: $N/A SOURCE OF FUNDS: 6. CITY COUNCIL ACTION: Councilmember moves, Councilmember seconds for the adoption of Resolution asking King County to cease collecting the garbage dumping fee surcharge and return the money to the City. DISCUSSION• ACTION: Council Agenda Item No. 4D OFFICE OF CITY ATPORNEY TO: Honorable Mayor and Councilmembers OPSandra Driscoll, City Attorney April 14, 1989 SUB7ECT: SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL RATES In 1986, King County established an Energy Resource/Recovery Fund to help finance the siting and construction of a solid waste incinerator. The County has made the policy decision not to construct such a facility. However, it continues to collect the $8.50 surcharge on the garbage dumping fee for this fund. The cities of Rent, Kirkland and Bellevue have adopted resolutions directed to the County, asking that it cease the collection of the surcharge. Kirkland and Bellevue also asked that the monies be refunded. Suburban Cities Association adopted such a resolution at its meeting on April 12, 1989. cc: Ed Chow RESOLUTION NO. A RESOLUTION of the City Council of the City of Kent, Washington, requesting that King County cease imposing a surcharge on a solid waste dumping fee for the purposes of funding an energy resource recovery facility. WHEREAS, King County charges a surcharge on the solid waste dump, the fee of Eight dollars and 50/100 ($8.50) for the purposes of creating an energy resource recovery fund; and WHEREAS, the King County Council has passed an ordinance declaring that it shall not proceed in the foreseeable future with the siting and construction of a solid waste incinerator; and WHEREAS, King County is still including the surcharge on the solid waste dumping fee; NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENT, WASHINGTON DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The Kent City Council requests that the County cease imposing a surcharge on the garbage dumping fee for energy resource recovery. Section 2. The Kent City Council requests that the County return the money to the City. Passed at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Kent, Washington this _ day of 1989. Concurred in by the Mayor of the City of Kent, this day of , 1989. DAN KELLEHER, MAYOR III ATTEST: MARIE JENSEN, CITY CLERK APPROVED AS TO FORM: SANDRA DRISCOLL, CITY ATTORNEY I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of Resolution No. passed by the City Council of the City of Kent, Washington, the day of 1989. (SEAL) MARIE JENSEN, CITY CLERK 7150-250 2 - ................. Kent City Council Meeting Date Anril 18 . Bids Bids Category 1. SUBJECT: AUDIO VISUAL EQUIPMENT FOR THE NORTH END FIRE STATION 2 . SUMMARY STATEMENT: There was only one (1) bidder who bid the full package as requested; however, this bidder substituted equipment other than requested. 0 3 . EXHIBITS: Executive summary 4 . RECOMMENDED BY: Fire Administration Public Safety Committee (Committee, Staff, Examiner, Commission, etc. ) 5. E_XPENDITURE REQUIRED: $N/A SOURCE OF .FUNDS: 6. CITY COUNCIL ACTION: Councilmember moves, Councilmember seconds that the Fire Department be allowed to reject all bids on audio visual equipment obtained through a recent "call for bids" and to incorporate this bidding with the future audio visual equipment bids. DISCUSSION• ACTION• Council Agenda Item No. 5A EXECUTIVE SUMMARY APRIL 17, 1989 TO: MAYOR KELLEHER, COUNCIL PRESIDENT WHITE, COUNCIL MEMBERS BITEMAN, JOHNSON, WOODS, HOUSER, DOWELL, MANN FROM: NORM ANGELO, FIRE CHIEF SUBJECT: BIDDING PROCESS FOR AUDIO VISUAL EQUIPMENT ----------------------------------------------------------------- INTRODUCTION/BACKGROUND The bids for the audio visual equipment were opened on February 14, 1989 . These items will be utilitized in the North End Industrial Fire Station. Proline was the only bidder that bid the full package as requested. However, Proline substituted equipment other than requested. RECOMMENDED ACTION At this time the Fire Department is recommending rejecting all bids. At a future time the Fire Department will again go out to bid for the audio visual equipment in conjunction with one of the other fire stations. SIGNIFICANCE The bidding for the A.V. equipment will be incorporated with the future A.V. equipment bids to result in a better overall price. BUDGET/ECONOMIC IMPACT None. ALTERNATIVES/CONSEQUENCES None. tcn R E P O R T S A. COUNCIL PRESIDENT B. OPERATIONS COMMITTEE C. PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE D. PLANNING COMMITTEE E. PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE F. PARKS COMMITTEE G. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS OPERATIONS COMMITTEE MINUTES March 31, 1989 COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: Christi Houser Steve Dowell Paul Mann STAFF PRESENT: Jim Harris / Mike Webby l Tony McCarthy Norm Angelo Rod Frederiksen Charlie Lindsey Tom Vetsch Teri Mertes Sue Viseth Dianne Lewis GUESTS PRESENT: Bernie Biteman, Councilmember Lyle Price, Valley Daily Newspaper Steve Caputo, Kent Disposal APPROVAL OF VOUCHERS All claims for the period ending March 31, 1989 in the amount of $ 1, 126, 096 .93 were approved for payment. RESIDENTIAL RECYCLING- 2ND MONTHLY PICKUP Public Works Director Wickstrom requested an automatic second monthly pick up of recyclables at a cost of an additional $28 , 080 annually. He noted that there are sufficient funds in 1989 to pay for the second pick up, however since $40, 000 of the anticipated 1989 funding is due to a one time recycling grant (additional $20, 000 remaining to be collected in 1990) it may be necessary to increase the garbage tax in future years if funds are needed for landfill mitigation. Councilmember Dowell was concerned that all citizens and businesses are paying the garbage tax but not all are receiving the service. Currently there are 1500 people in the City that are entitled to recyclable pick up but don't have toters. According to Steve Caputo, Kent Disposal, if the vendors provide the necessary toters at the rate they say they will, than 500 toters per week over the next three weeks can be delivered to these people. The second monthly pick up was approved by the Operations Committee by a vote of 2-1 to be included on the Consent Calendar. USE OF FLAG FUNDS FOR OTHER POB EXPENDITURES Finance Director McCarthy informed the Committee that the building "' official had determined during a recent remodel that the City Hall ' s smoke alarm system in the heating, ventilation and air conditioning system was inadequate. The Building Department felt in case of fire an alarm system that would shut down the, heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems was needed to minimize circulation of smoke to other areas throughout the building. The cost to do this will be $4500 plus tax. The funds to do this are not budgeted however, there is $5000 budgeted to add flag poles to certain city buildings. The Mayor didn't think the flag poles were as important an issue as upgrading the smoke detectors. This issue was recommended by a vote of 3-0 to use the flag funds to get City Hall up to fire safety standards. RECLASSIFICATIONS IN FIRE AND POLICE Personnel Director Webby recommended the following salary adjustments resulting from reclassification be implemented effective April 1, 1989. Police Department: 1. Program Asst/range 16 to Public Ed. Spec/range 27 . The major job responsibility change occurred when the job was assigned part-time to the Crime Prevention Division (Block Watch Program, meetings, editor of Crime Prevention Newsletter) and also assigned to Drinking Driver Task Force. 2 . Program Coor/range 30 to Program Coor/range 32 . This change recommendation is due to the above reclassification whom this program coordinator supervises. This would eliminate the salary compression issue and more adequately compensate this position as the manager of a major program. 3 . Program Asst/range 16 to Program Asst/range 22 . After Personnel analyzed Task Force positions they felt compensation for the responsibilities outlined in the description of this position was inadequate. Fire Department: 1. Admin Asst/range 27 to Support Svc Mgr/range 32 . The most significant changes in the job duties were from the enactment of the SARA Title III legislation causing expectations of the position to increase. Funds for these reclassifications are contained within the 1989 Police and Fire budgets. The Operations Committee recommended these reclassifications by a vote of 3-0. ACTUARIAL STUDY OF FIREMEN'S PENSION FUND Finance Director McCarthy explained that the last actuarial valuation of the Firemen' s Pension Fund was April 30, 1986. In the past it has generally been appropriate to wait five years between valuation, but due to changes required by Government Accounting Standards Board (GASB) valuation every 2 years with a annual update is necessary. Milliman & Robertson Inc. proposed this valuation at under $4 , 000. This would be funded by the Firemen' s Pension Fund. The Committee recommended the valuation every 2 years with an annual update by a vote of 3-0 . This item will be included on the April 18 Consent Calendar. AUTHORIZATION TO NEGOTIATE OTHER ACTUARIAL STUDIES Personnel Director Webby thought actuarial valuation negotiations would be beneficial in other areas also. These would include studies of Worker Compensation Trust Fund, last done four years ago, and the Medical Trust Fund. Both of these would be funded by their trusts. The Operations Committee approved the request to research negotiation with Milliman & Robertson Inc. by a vote of 3-0 . CIP PUBLIC MEETING INFORMATION Finance Director McCarthy invited the Councilmembers to attend one of the three CIP Public Meetings for different areas in the City. The meetings will include a slide show presentation and a question and answer period. A Questionnaire was distributed with the Utility Bills to obtain citizens viewpoint on the CIP issues. McCarthy also announced that the all day workshop, to develop budget direction and alternatives, has been moved to Friday July 28 , 1989 and it is necessary that all the Councilmembers are able to attend. PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE op 1 MARCH 28, 1989 t't F.., � y 1 / ' PRESENT: JON JOHNSON BILL WILLIAMSON STEVE DOWELL JIM HANSEN DON WICKSTROM MARTIN NIZLEK JIM HARRIS RANDY FELT ED CHOW LYLE PRICE Request to Use Drainage Easement - 4504 Somerset Lane Williamson explained that Mr. Felt wanted to access the drainage easement to gain access to his backyard and to possibly park a recreational vehicle. Williamson referred to another similar request but which was to use a walkway not drainage easement. Williamson added there is a drainage flume in the center of this access area approximately 20 feet in from Carnaby. Mr. Felt clarified his immediate needs are to access his backyard for periodic cleanup. At this time he does not own an RV but may be an occurrence sometime in the future. His long term goal would be to build a retaining wall about 10 feet from the access road and level his lot. Williams explained further that the property owners to the south of the access road actually own fee title to the road. Dowell asked if it were possible for the City to give permission if the neighboring owners gave permission for the access. Williamson stated Mr. Felt would have to, independent of any permit from the City, get permission from the other property owners or use it adversely. Williamson brought up the point there were other property owners who might request the same thing. Additionally there are potential liability concerns with opening it up and the City would have to ask Mr. Felt to coinsure us and hold us harmless. Wickstrom added this is the only access to our retention pond and any inadvertent blockage of the roadway could present problems for maintenance. One possibility would be for the property owners abutting this access road to form an LID for roadway improvements making sure the road is structurally sound and addressing the safety factors involving the drainage outlet. Dowell moved to deny Mr. Felt's request and that he explore the possibility of an LID. The Committee approved. Transportation Benefit District Wickstrom explained the Valley Transportation Committee is subdivided into several committees - Steering, Administration, Finance and Projects, Priorities and Boundaries (PPB) Committees. The PPB Committee has developed a project boundary for a TBD which Public Works Committee March 28, 1989 Page 2 Wickstrom demonstrated on a map for the Committee. The area has an assessed valuation of $10 billion. Approximately $300 million worth of needed transportation improvements have been identified and prioritized within this area. Those projects given a "1" or 112" priority total approximately $180 million. It is estimated the TBD could assist in funding approximately 50% of the costs of these projects. The Steering Committee of VTC has approved the proposed boundary and priority array. Wickstrom continued the intent is to gain Council concurrence on the boundary and projects.. He added that the 277th Corridor, 192nd/196th Corridor and the 224th/228th Corridor are included in the 111" and 112" categories. It was determined to place this under Other Business on the agenda so it can be opened for discussion. Wickstrom explained further, if legislation goes through at the State level, King County would form the TBD and the jurisdictions would determine the makeup of the administrative board. LID 330 - 64th Avenue Improvements - Interim Financing Wickstrom explained in order to maintain the proposed construction schedule for this project he would like to establish interim financing prior to formation in order to continue with right of way acquisition. It is estimated interim financing in the range of $350, 000 would be required. Normally, interim financing is automatically set up when an LID is formed. In this instance we are requesting to establish interim financing prior to formation so acquisition can proceed while we address the environmental issues of the project. Dowell asked about the status of that. Wickstrom indicated we had just hired a consultant to address the impacts on the lagoon and come up with mitigation measures which will be building the buffer, develop a plan for the 100 foot buffer and come up with a plan to offset the habitat that we modify when we build the buffer. The Environmental Committee seems to concur with these measures. Dowell asked if there would be any problems with establishing interim financing before formation. Wickstrom explained the worst case would be that we would change the scope of the project to two LIDs. It was clarified there would be no construction around the lagoon until the buffer is built and the habitat established. The Committee recommended approval of the request and concluded to place this on Other Business on the agenda. It was mentioned the school district wants to open their new school in the area in the fall of 1990. Public Works Committee March 28, 1989 Page 3 Green River Levee Improvements Wickstrom explained through the Green River Management Agreement we have been working with the County and Valley cities to address the flood control on the Green River. One of the goals was to establish a financing package for the levee improvements. The conclusion is that the financing for these improvements is best handled as the responsibilities of the individual cities involved and a draft agreement has been developed to that end. Wickstrom indicated he was presenting this as information for the Committee. There will be approximately $1-2 million worth of levee improvements that Kent will have to do. Funding for these will be included in the Drainage Utility budget probably over the next ten years. Reith Road Walkway Paul Mann has brought up concerns over walkways in the Reith Road area. After a field review, it has been determined that a gravel walkway could be placed in the vicinity of 38th and Reith Road from _. the existing sidewalk into the 8-foot wide shoulder. Also at Military and Reith improvements would be made to the pathway. The cost of these improvements would be approximately $6, 500 and that amount is available in the Reith Road Improvement fund. Dowell asked if we should prioritize the intended sidewalk improvements before approving this expenditure. Wickstrom responded that we haven't identified all of the needed sidewalk improvements as yet. Johnson agreed they should be prioritized but perhaps we could proceed with the Reith Road improvement as funds are available from the Reith Road construction fund and this improvement could be considered a continuation of that project. The Committee approved proceeding with the project. Johnson inquired about the status of the Reith Road and 253rd improvements. Wickstrom indicated we were waiting for the weather to improve in order to complete it. Walnut Park Apartments Wickstrom indicated the developer of the Walnut Park Apartments in the vicinity of 256th and 111th Avenue S.E. has requested to use the public right of way area to build a temporary construction road to access his property. Once construction is complete it would be closed back up. The Committee authorized the Public Works Director to review the request and make a determination. MINUTES FOR PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE MEETING MARCH 31, 1989 PRESENT: Berne Biteman Mary Berg Christi Houser Larry Webb Paul Mann Jim Miller Jim Harris Mike Sweeney Rod Frederiksen Chuck Miller Norm Angelo Lyle Price UPDATE ON STATUS OF COMPLAINT PERSON - Fire Department Chief Berg reviewed some of the problems they have been having with the work training person that was to be instructed in on-the-job training for building inspector and complaint inspector. Chief Berg indicated that due to the various problems they have had in getting this person to show up for work, the program has been terminated. Mr. Biteman asked what the up shot of the program was and Chief Berg indicated that they are still exploring the possibilities with the Work Placement group to see if they can get a replacement, but they hadn't heard anything from the yet. SELF INSPECTION PROGRAM - Fire Department Larry Webb indicated that due to all of the new fire stations, new fire engines moving from station to station, that the Fire Department would be unable to inspect 31500 businesses this year. They have opted to go with regular inspection of the County, a regular inspection of everything that the Fire Department has permitted such as flammable liquids, propane tanks, places of assembly, etc. anything that' s really a hazard. With the rest, they are going to try an experimental mail-out program to let them inspect their own business using the form that the Fire Department uses. Webb stated that Auburn has a similar program on self- inspection and there are other towns that have done it. Webb indicated that there would be approximately 2 , 300 to 2 , 600 of the self-inspection forms mailed out this year. Ms. Houser questioned as to whether those businesses would not be inspected at all or if there would be spot inspections. Webb indicated that they would be inspected by the business owner, they would have 30 days to inspect and if the form is not returned, they will be inspected. Webb indicated that they would also be making spot checks of places that they know are not the best tenants. Mr. Biteman stated that if he were to put himself in the place of a business owner receiving the introductory letter with the self- inspection form, he would wonder how many others had been selected to participate in the program, was everybody selected or what. Webb indicated that approximately 21600 will be a self-inspection MINUTES FROM PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE MEETING, Continued March 31, 1989 Page 2 of 11 out of 3, 500. Mr. Biteman also stated that this is an inspection report that is going to take some time fill out and he is wondering how precise that he needs to be in filling it out. If he knew what they were going to do with the report, he would know how well to prepare it. Webb indicated that if the form is filled out and everything is okay, the form goes into the Department's files. The emergency information on the top of the page is updated with Valley Comm. If there is a problem; then the business will be re- inspected. Mr. Biteman indicated that perhaps a statement in the cover letter telling what is going to be done with form would be helpful to ensure that the business owner prepares the form accurately. Mr. Mann stated that he felt the Department is just trusting these business owners to do this and they're not going to report problems. Biteman and Houser both disagreed with Mann with Biteman stating that most of these people have been inspected before and they know that this is on file and if they get spot checked or if it does go back into regular inspections and they find this, they'll get hit twice as hard on the next inspection. Chief Angelo indicated that this program is critical this year because there is not physical human way that the Fire Department can complete all those inspections. They won't just leave it here and let it continue this way forever, they will be doing more checks. They don't see it replacing annual inspections forever. It is a method of giving the business people the opportunity to be involved or sold into the process of making a safer community. Mr. Biteman asked what percentage of the businesses would be inspected this year or next year normally. Chief Angelo stated that normally 100% of the businesses would be inspected. Ms. Houser stated that there probably is a small percentage of those who would not fill the form out correctly, but that she had faith that the most would answer the questions truthfully. Chief Angelo indicated that the higher risk businesses, businesses that they know are habitually having difficulty understanding the code would be inspected and they would not be offered the self- inspection program. Mr. Biteman asked how long an inspection would normally take on an average. Webb indicated that approximately an hour for a small occupancy. Mr. Biteman asked that the committee be advised at the end of the year how the program went. Mr. Mann asked who checks some of the businesses to make sure that they're not a health hazard, that the workers are not breathing in fumes that are harmful. Chief Angelo indicated that if there is MINUTES FOR PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE MEETING, Continued March 31, 1989 Page 3 of 11 an infraction other than in the City's code, they are able to notify others such as the Health Department or Environmental concerns. INTERNAL AFFAIRS COORDINATOR PROPOSAL - Police Department Chief Frederiksen indicated that it is common throughout the profession, that there is going to be some conflicts that occur when there is internal review of disciplinary matters and that there has been controversy within the police department with regard to the process of dealing with internal investigations. Some of the concerns of the Union have been relayed to the Chief and in the interest of finding a process that would be acceptable not only to the Police Union, but also to the Police Administration, Chief Frederiksen had suggested to the Mayor a compromise that he feels is going to be a very workable solution to the problem. Frederiksen stated that what he is proposing is to create a position within the Police Department which is called an Internal Affairs Coordinator. Chief Frederiksen introduced Detective Chuck Miller of the Kent Police Department as the individual that he is proposing to be appointed to fill the position of Internal Affairs Coordinator. Chief Frederiksen reviewed how he sees the functions of the Internal Affairs Coordinator. He would be an individual that the Department would provide special training to and he would conduct the majority of internal investigations that occur within the Department. He would be called a coordinator in that there will still be investigations, because of their magnitude that there may be the need to have additional people assigned to the investigation with the Coordinator to ensure that the investigation is done properly. There also may be situation where an individual of sergeant's rank or above that may be involved in the investigation and it may require that somebody of greater rank be assigned to assist in the investigation. Chief Frederiksen indicated that through analyzing what has been occurring in the Department historically that on an average there are four internal affairs investigations or allegations of misconduct per month and it is hard to speculate how much time that would take because it depends on the seriousness of the allegation, therefore, at this time, it would be necessary to combine some other tasks within the Police Department with the Coordinator's assignment. Chief Frederiksen indicated that another reason he has selected Detective Miller is because he is the Department's polygraphist. There is also the necessity of doing pre-hire employment background checks and it is essential that the Department does policy review to ensure that policies are updated on a frequent basis. Chief Frederiksen stated that Detective Miller was also chosen because of he feels that not only does Police Administration feel that he is an excellent individual and somebody of great quality and trustworthy, he is also viewed that way by the Union, as well as MINUTES FOR PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE MEETING, Continued March 31, 1989 Page 4 of 11 his fellow workers. Chief Frederiksen stated that there are several key issues that he has pointed out in his memorandum to Mayor Kelleher and they are also pointed out in the letter from Union President Mike Painter. Those are that the Coordinator report directly to the Chief of Police, that the Coordinator not make recommendation as to appropriate action or whether the allegation should be sustained or not, but be on a fact finding mission and prepare a good investigative report of the allegation for the Chief's review, and also that if there were one individual handling this, it would be much easier to provide him with updated training on an annual basis. Chief Frederiksen indicated that there are three alternatives that he sees to allow this to happen. One would be to assign one of the three new detectives that have been authorized by the Council to fill Detective Miller's tasks within the Detective Unit now and forego some of the items that were to be done this year on more emphasis on drug investigations; the second would be to select the Internal Affairs Coordinator this year and provide him the training and not really have him perform those tasks until the beginning of next year; or to request a mid- year adjustment to allow this program to start in June of this year. Chief Frederiksen stated that he feels this is a vitally important position for the Department and he thinks that the money would be well spent to start this program June 1st of this year. The cost identified to start this program would be for a half-year probationary officer would be $18, 136. Chief Frederiksen stated that this would allow the Department to hire a probationary officer and begin training him, to allow as the training is complete, to bring somebody else into the Detective Unit so that operations would not be jeopardized. Chief Frederiksen stated that this proposal is supported not only by Police Administration and the Mayor, but also by the Police Union. Mr. Mann moved that Chief Frederiksen' s recommendation be accepted and go with the option that he feels is most beneficial to the Department. Ms. Houser seconded the motion. Mr. Biteman commented that he recognizes that over the years in Kent that the Police Department has had a, because of the expansion of the City and a variety of other reasons and the change in the form of the organization, it has been difficult. Biteman stated something he has also recognized in contacting the officers themselves is that when you have people that operate well independently, you get sometimes more independence that you had wanted and from that point of view, he feels its probably a little more difficult at the top to weld these into the working unit that you can be completely satisfied with. Mr. Biteman commented to Detective Miller that he feels he's got a remarkable task ahead to walk the tight line required to keep the ombudsman relationship in hand. Mr. Biteman stated he likes the idea and thinks that it MINUTES FROM PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE MEETING, Continued March 31, 1989 Page 5 of 11 certainly should bring the kind of stability that everyone is looking for. Mr. Biteman questioned Mr. Harris regarding the funding. Mr. Harris indicated that the $18,000 for this year would come from the City's "magic" source of funding and then it would be put in the 1990 budget. Mr. Biteman asked for a vote. Motion passed unanimously. POLICE DISCIPLINE SEMINAR - Police Department Chief Frederiksen indicated that this is another issue that relates to the Internal Affairs Coordinator and in the process of discussing these issues with the Union, it became very apparent that it would be very good for both Administration and the Union, and for the City to also have the Union President attend the training in San Francisco in April . Chief Frederiksen stated that he felt it important for the Union to have a good understanding of the internal affairs process and have the training and exposure to others that are involved in the same process across the country. Chief Frederiksen indicated that he is recommending that Union President Mike Painter be allowed to attend this training at City expense. He stated that he feels that the value to this community and to the Department would be money well spend. The amount for this would be $956. 00 which includes travel and all expenses. Mr. Mann moved that the proposal be approved to go to the consent calendar. Ms. Houser seconded the motion. Mr. Biteman indicated that a motion has been made to approve the sum of $956. 00 for Mike Painter's training and asked for comments. Ms. Houser commented that there would be four attending the training. Chief Frederiksen stated that the monies for the other three would come out of the Department's training budget and indicated that the training that was attended in Las Vegas was of very poor quality and the Department has received approximately $1600. 00 back in training benefits from I.A.C.P, but that he is asking the City Attorney to write a letter asking for the remainder of the funds that were expended for that trip. Mr. Biteman commented that he felt this would be essential, although its something that would be overlooked, is the Union's recognition of internal affairs and procedures. Mr. Biteman asked for a vote. Motion passed unanimously. U.S. MARSHALL'S AGREEMENT MODIFICATION - Police Department The modification of the existing U.S. Marshall 's agreement is the first and the last sentence of Article IV. Chief Frederiksen indicated that primarily it states that this agreement shall be in MINUTES FROM PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE MEETING, Continued March 31, 1989 Page 6 of 11 effect from January 1 through December 31 each year until terminated in writing by either party. Chief Frederiksen indicated that previously it stated that there was a conclusion of the contract last year, so this would basically be an extension of the agreement between the U.S. Marshall 's and the City of Kent. Mr. Biteman asked if this has already gone out and Chief Frederiksen stated that no, it had not. It is being requested is approval for the Mayor to sign. Chief Frederiksen again indicated that this is primarily an extension of the contract, it speaks about the 15 bed guarantee and the capability of both parties to get out of the agreement if they have to. Chief Frederiksen reminded the Commiteee that today there are 82 prisoners in the Corrections Facility and there are prisoners on the floor, so they're are looking at the possibility in the near future of having to reduce the contract with the Federal Government and are also having to work with the local courts to find some solution to the problem. Chief Frederiksen indicated that although it is nice to have this to reduce the guaranteed beds, but it has to be remembered that as this is done, there is the potential of losing a substantial sum of revenue. Mr. Mann asked how you go about mitigating with the courts to alleviate the problem of congestion in the Facility. Chief Frederiksen indicated that one of the things that is being looked at is that there is a distinct difference in the sentencing of prisoners at Aukeen Court in comparison with all the other districts and that his general thoughts are that as they started to utilize the new Corrections Facility, because it was empty they started sentencing prisoners to much greater terms. Chief Frederiksen indicated that an analysis is being done to show them that they are sentencing far greater than anybody else in the area and try to reduce the sentences in some of the misdemeanor prisoners that are being sentenced to the Facility. Mr. Mann stated that he hoped that they wouldn't let up on the drug area. Chief Frederiksen indicated that a good number of the people that area arrested for drugs are charged with felonies and certainly in that type of situation they wouldn't reduce the sentences, but that there are some situations such as with one individual, they can only be sentenced for each violation for one year, but this individual has been sentenced to three years on three separate charges and so basically the Facility will have this prisoner for three years as would be normal for a penitentiary. Mr. Biteman asked Chief Frederiksen to restate the kinds of inhabitants that are at the facility, limited to what. Chief Frederiksen indicated that they are misdemeanor prisoners, with the exception of the Federal prisoners which can be felons and those arrested on felonies that are housed in the Facility until they are arraigned in court and then they're sent to the County facility. Mr. Biteman asked what misdemeanor would cover and Chief Frederiksen indicated MINUTES FROM PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE MEETING, Continued March 31, 1989 Page 7 of 11 that it would traffic laws, minor conduct, domestic violence, minor assault. Mr. Biteman indicated that the reason that he was asking this was because it continually comes to him that the prisoners are being serviced too well and that he has to point out that these are people from our own community that are misdemeanor type, he may not have paid his alimony. Ms. Houser moved to recommend authorization for the Mayor to sign the modification of the U.S. Marshall 's contract. Mr. Mann seconded the motion. Mr. Biteman asked for a vote. Motion passed unanimously. LIBRARY REMODEL PROJECT UPDATE - Police Department Chief Frederiksen reviewed through a brief background on how the library building next to City Hall became designated as the location for the police facilities. Chief Frederiksen indicated that this is a short term solution to the Police Department's overcrowding problems and should serve that need probably into the year 1995. Chief Frederiksen indicated that he feels that the process was done backwards--the building was found, established a budget for remodelling it and now going through the process of establishing the functional needs of the Department into the future and doing an assessment of the condition of the building, which should have been at the other end of the process. Chief Frederiksen stated that through the assessment of the building it has been found that the roof needs to be repaired or replaced, they have had problems with the heating and cooling system for the last five years and it has been recommended that the heating system needs to be replaced. Chief Frederiksen indicated that in order to accomplish the needs of the Police Department with the building, it will take a conservative budget of $1, 147, 000. There is currently $700, 000 budgeted for the remodel. What the Department is going to be asking for in the budget process is that additional money be placed into the CIP for fiscal year 1990 to allow the Department to go forward with the remodelling expenditures. Chief Frederiksen indicated that he realizes this may put a drain on the system, but in the building there are a great number of needs that become very apparent the day you move. One of the needs could be that if there were to be a substantial leak in the roof that it could ruin a good portion of what was remodelled. If the Department moves into a facility-where the system is inadequate and start closing off more office space, then obviously, the heating and cooling system is even going to do less of a job than it does now. Chief Frederiksen stated at this point, it is necessary to get direction from the Council as to whether or not to move forward with this. It needs to be determined whether to go forward at this point to do more programming, spending more money out of the MINUTES FROM PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE MEETING, Continued March 31, 1989 Page 8 of 11 $700,000 to do the programming for the building. If the decision is made not to do that or not authorize the funding, then that determination should be made now. Mr. Biteman asked what was needed from the Committee on this item. Chief Frederiksen indicated that although this was an informational item, the Department did need some direction from the Public Safety Committee as to their thoughts as far as proceeding forward and expending more money in the process. Chief Frederiksen asked Lt. Mike Sweeney to review through some of the details of where the Department is at with the architect. Lt. Sweeney indicated that the dilemma that the Department is in is that there is a $700, 000 budget that was set before there was a structural/mechanical/electrical inspection of the building, which was set before there was a program about how the space was going to be used and how it might be configured. Now, in order for that building to achieve what it is that the Department wants it to do, according to the engineers, it will cost an additional $447, 000. Lt. Sweeney advised that there are a couple of issues that the Committee needed to be aware of before they looked at the budget. The first issue is that public safety buildings need to be built seismically to withstand greater loads and forces than do common office buildings. Lt. Sweeney indicated that the problem occurs in the definition of public safety building. The Police Department intends to use the building as office space and headquarters only. Public safety tends to conjure up in its definition to meet the seismic requirements, the issues of dispatch centers and jails, not just office space. The structural engineers have preliminarily talked with Code Enforcement and basically it' s pretty safe to assume that it will be a Class A office type building, not a public safety building. It's a police headquarters, but it doesn't have to satisfy, at this point, all the seismic requirements. The second issue is, in figuring a 60% closed office and 40% open office concept, the more closed offices you have, the more mechanical you need to move air, to run electricity, etc. Since the beginning of the project in December, it has been determined that there are three things that are wrong with the building. First, the City has to hire somebody to pump the septic lines monthly, it flows up hill not down. Unless it' s pumped monthly, the library has a problem. The mechanical engineer has pointed out the alternatives to solve the problem and none of them are cheap. Second, in order to protect the investment that goes on underneath it, the engineers say that it would be foolish to do that scale of remodel to the building and not put a new roof on. Third, the heating and ventilating system in the building, MINUTES FOR PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE MEETING, Continued March 31, 1989 Page 9 of 11 according to the current people who maintain it, the current heating and ventilating system is not suited to its purpose once the building has been remodelled. The system has been maintained well and internally it is very sound, but the problem is that it doesn't have the capacity for the building that it's in. The issue of the mezzanine serves two purposes. One, it's a reasonable cost and increases floor space by approximately 2, 000 square feet and second, it allows for power, plumbing and mechanical to the other end of the building and keep it hidden. Mr. Biteman asked for any reactions to the information that has been presented. Mr. Mann stated that when he first heard about the septic problems, the flag went up and he figured that there would be other problems, so this is no surprise to him, but that he feels that it is something they needs to be dealt with. So whether it's the Police Department there or another department, if it needs a new roof, then a new roof has got to be put on. If it needs new heating and cooling, it's got to be done. Ms. Houser stated that the thought of trying to come up with $450, 000 more. She stated that she is real concerned about where they will get the $450, 000 to do this. Mr. Harris stated that this would be asked for in the 1990 budget and that it would be one of the tough decisions that the Council would have to make in setting the budget. Mr. Biteman stated that he would have share Mr. Mann's viewpoint on this. That biting the bullet, he feels is essential in terms of the investment in the building and that the Committee's recommendation has to come on whether they should move forward with it or not. The locating of the funds is the job of the City staff, the Finance Department and others. Ms. Houser stated that she feels that there isn't a whole lot of choice. It's a part of City Hall and there has been extensive remodelling done all over City Hall, but that this is just such a large lump sum. Mr. Biteman stated that unless there are some alternatives on locating the funds, the Department has the Committee's approval on moving ahead to pursue whatever it takes to get this thing done right. He stated that he understood that this was something that couldn't be taken care of in one-year time, that this would be a two year project at least. MINUTES FROM PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE MEETING, Continued March 31, 1989 Page 10 of 11 Mr. Harris stated that he thought it was important for the Police Department to get the green light to continue on with. Lt. Sweeney indicated that the next step would be to develop the architectural program around the functional needs and how that building will accommodate them and that is going to cost more money out of the $700, 000. Mr. Biteman indicated that when the Police Department makes the presentation to Council the fact that the preliminary allocation of funds was not based on an inspection of the building. Mr. Biteman asked Chief Frederiksen if there was any action of any kind that would be needed other than the affirmation the Committee had given and Chief Frederiksen stated that he felt that the information that the Committee provided was enough to go forward with the expenditures. Mr. Biteman expressed his congratulation on finding the mezzanine space because the space need is 'the biggest thing. Mr. Mann also wished to commend the Department for all the time and energy that has been put into the project and the anxiety over the whole thing. Chief Frederiksen concluded by stating that he feels that this would serve the Department's needs for the immediate future, but that he didn't want to leave the Committee with the feeling that this would take them further than maybe 1995 in that as the City grows as a community and go forward with annexation and add to the population, that that particular facility could be fast filled. The Department could then be back asking for additional funding for more facilities, whether it be a precinct on the east hill or whatever. Mr. Harris indicated that he felt that the City would grow on natural increase without annexing anything at a rate of about .11400 or 1, 500 a year due to the various apartment complexes and now the single families. If the City touches annexation, it's going into the big-time city operation just on population. The City is there now in the profile of the community being an industrial/service community. Someone from an insurance company came through not too long ago and said that Kent has the profile of a city of over 100, 000. Chief Frederiksen indicated that this is brought to the Committee' s attention simply because there are direct and indirect costs of annexation and as the whole picture is presented to Council for consideration, that there is a good analysis of what the true fiscal impact would be. MINUTES FROM PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE MEETING, Continued March 31, 1989 Page 11 of it Mr. Biteman suggested that some of the pictures be replaced with some growth factors, just a chart showing the growth year by year. Meeting adjourned.