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Planning Committee Agenda
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KENT
--AAA-- October 21, 2003
3:00 p.m.
Item Description Action Svc Time Page
1. Approval of Minutes dated September 16, 2003 YES
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2. Growth Management Act Update Grant YES Charlene Anderson 30 min 3
3. Proposed Downtown Zoning Study NO Fred Satterstrom 30 min 9
DCE Area East of Burlington Northern Tracks
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PLANNING COMMITTEE MINUTES
September 16,2003
COMMITTEE MEMBERS: Chair Leona Orr,Tim Clark,Bruce White
The meeting was called to order by Chair Leona Orr at 3:00 P.M with Judy Woods temporarily filling in
for Tim Clark.
Approval of Minutes of August 19,2003
Committee Member Bruce White moved and Committee Member Judy Woods seconded a motion to
approve the minutes of the August 19,2003 meeting. The motion carried 3-0.
#ZCA-2003-2 Cluster Housine Amendment
Planning Manager Charlene Anderson stated that the proposed ordinance separates cluster housing and
urban separator area provisions as discussed before the Committee on August 19.
Bruce White moved and Judy Woods seconded a motion to recommend approval of ZCA-2003-2
Cluster Housing Amendment as forwarded by the Land Use and Planning Board, staff and as
amended by the Committee, forwarding this item to the Consent Calendar at the October 7 City
Council Meeting. Motion carried with a vote of 3 to 0.
#SCA-2003-1 Bindine Site Plan Subdivision Code Amendment
Principal Planner Kim Marousek discussed the Binding Site Plan process and presented the provisions of
the amendment as recommended by the Land Use and Planning Board at their August 250'hearing.
Tim Clark moved and Bruce White seconded a motion to recommend approval of SCA-2003-1
Binding Site Plan Subdivision Code Amendment as forwarded by the Land Use and Planning
Board and staff, forwarding this item to the Consent Calendar at the October 7"h City Council
meeting. Motion carried with a vote of 3 to 0.
Proposed Zonine Study DCE Area East of Burlineton Northern Tracks
Community Development Director Fred Satterstrom introduced a letter received from Mr. Tel Nixon
describing an area that lies on the east side of the Burlington Northern Railroad Tracks generally along
Central Avenue and Smith Street requesting that specific sites be considered for rezone to (GC) General
Commercial or (0) Office. Mr. Satterstrom stated that in 1992 the (DCE) Downtown Commercial
Enterprise zoning district was created and applied to the subject area and the downtown core area west of
the railroad tracks to SR-167.
Mr. Satterstrom stated that Mr. Nixon asserts that the DCE zoning has not benefited redevelopment in
that area and that Mr. Nixon's assessment indicates that over 80 percent of the uses and structures are
nonconforming. Mr. Satterstrom discussed the administering of Downtown Design Guidelines in
recognition of existing development.
Mr. Satterstrom stated a majority of the businesses were of a general commercial nature at the time the
subject site was rezoned from (GC) General Commercial to (DCE) Downtown Commercial Enterprise.
He added that progress toward a pedestrian orientation has been slow. Mr. Satterstrom stated that this
proposal requires further analysis and that staff could pursue a study if the Committee so desired.
Harvey Aulgur,4223 Aikins SW,Seattle,WA 98116 stated that he owns property at Meeker and Gowe
which would benefit by a rezone back to GC. He would then consider improvements for his property that
could draw business and increase revenue for the area.
Bill Pugerude,54 Cabezon Lane, Lopez Island,WA 98261 stated that he has owned a building with a
drapery business on Railroad Avenue for 45 years. He stated that the City should encourage business by
converting zoning for the subject area back to(GC)General Commercial
Gary Stewart,404 N.Railroad, Kent, WA 98032 stated that he has had a business on Railroad Avenue
for 25 years. Be encouraged staff to look at creative methods for generating business and generating a'
pedestrian oriented environment by evaluating our street systems,particularly along Central Avenue.
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Jack Kay, Tork Lift Welding, 315 N. Central St., Kent, WA 98032 stated that in redeveloping
property at 522 N. Railroad Avenue, the City's zoning required an elaborate fencing system to surround
their paved parking area at a cost of $36,000. He stated that this fencing did not correlate with the
surrounding chain-link fencing systems used by other businesses as well as the Sound Transit rail lots.
Mr.Kay stated that he would support a change in zoning for the subject area.
Mr. Satterstrom discussed the process involved to evaluate the subject site and estimated a completion
timeline of approximately six months. Chair Orr requested an update on this matter at the October 21st
Committee meeting with notification going to those parties of interest attending this session.
The meeting adjourned at 3:50 P.M.
Pamela Mottram,
Admin Secretary,Planning Services
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COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
Fred N. Satterstrom, AICP, Director
PLANNING SERVICES
KEN T Charlene Anderson,AICP,Manager
w A S H I M G r o 1 Phone:253-856-5464
Fax: 253-856-6454
Address: 220 Fourth Avenue S.
Kent,WA 98032-5895
DATE: OCTOBER 14,2003
TO: CHAIR LEONA ORR AND PLANNING COMMITTEE MEMBERS
FROM: CHARLENE ANDERSON,AICP,PLANNING MANAGER
SUBJECT: GROWTH MANAGEMENT ACT UPDATE GRANT
MOTION: 1 move to recommend/not recommend acceptance of a $45,000 Growth
Management Act Update Grant and authorization for the Mayor to sign the corresponding
contract, according to the draft scope of work outlined in the application.
SUMMARY: The City received notification in mid-August 2003 that the State Legislature appropriated
funds for Growth Management Grants. Forty-five thousand dollars ($45,000) has been reserved for the
City of Kent as a grant to assist in revising our comprehensive plan and development regulations. The
Transportation Element of the Kent Comprehensive Plan is the final element remaining for review by the
Land Use & Planning Board. The City is working with a consultant, TModel Corporation, to update the
City's transportation model, providing critical data for the update of the Transportation Element. The
application for Growth Management Grant funds focuses on this element and staff expects to use the
entire $45,000 toward that effort. Because it is likely the turnaround for approval of the contract will be
short, staff is requesting Planning Committee approval of the scope of work outlined in the application
and authorization for the Mayor's signature on the contract, in anticipation of receiving the$45,000 grant.
BUDGET IMPACT: Not applicable.
BACKGROUND: The City of Kent is required to review and, if necessary,revise its comprehensive
plan and development regulations on or before December 1, 2004 (per RCW 36.70A.130). The State
Legislature appropriated partial financial assistance toward that effort. The City received$57,000 for our
initial work with the Critical Areas Ordinance last year, and we are applying this year for additional
funding to assist in the update of the Transportation Element of the Kent Comprehensive Plan.
If the City receives additional materials from the State regarding this grant, staff will provide it to the
Committee at the October 17 meeting.
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STATE OF WASHINGTON
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY,
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128-le Avenue SE • PO Box 42525 • Olympia, Washington 98504-2525 • (360)725.40W
August 8,2003
RECEIVED
Ms.Charlene Anderson &UG 11 2003
Planning Manager
City of Kent g pLptNING OF
220 Fourth Avenue South
Kent,Washington 98032
Subject: 2003 -2005 Growth Management Act Update Grants
Dear Ms. Anderson:
• The State Legislature appropriated approximately$5.4 million for Growth Management Grants.
A portion of this grant funding will be targeted toward jurisdictions that are required to review
and, if necessary, revise their comprehensive plans and development regulations on or before
December 1,2004(per RCW 36.70A.130). Forty-five thousand dollars($45,000)has been
reserved for the City of Kent as a grant to assist in completing this work. Of this, $30,000 will
be available from July 1,2003,to June 30,2004, and$15,000 will be available from July 1,
2004, to December 31, 2004.
In order to receive this funding,please complete the enclosed grant application. Attached are the
following Growth Management Act(GMA)Grants Application materials:
• Grant Application Overview
• Grant Application Instructions
• GMA Grant Application for jurisdictions with December 1, 2004,deadline
• GMA Planner Assignment
If your jurisdiction is required to complete its GMA update work by December 1,2004,and is
eli0ble for_this grant, (see grant application overview for eligibility requirements),please
complete the enclosed application form and return it as soon as possible to the address provided
in the Application Overview. Alternatively, grant applications can be downloaded,completed
and returned electronically(see details in the Grant Application Overview enclosed).
Applications are processed as soon as they are received in our office. Funding will be available
upon execution of a grant contract. The deadline for submitting applications for this update
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Statewide
Vendor N/A
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Description of Update Transportation Element of Comprehensive Plan
Grant
Statement of Work
Goals/ Description Start End
Actions/ Date Date
Deliverables
Goal Update Transportation Element of the
comprehensive plan
Action Develop,analyze,update and revise 7/1/03 8/30/03
existing model attributes and base year data
on network files,traffic counts,land use,
trip generation
Action Calibrate Model 9/l/03 10/1103
Action Incorporate jobs&housing forecasts into 10/1/03 11/10/03
model, analyze and revise
Deliverable Report su arizing the model 6/30/04
Action Review&update existing text for 7/l/03 11/10/03
compliance with GMA
Action Present recommended amendments to Land 11/24/03 12/8/03
Use&Planning Board in workshop and
public hearing
Deliverable Draft Transportation Element 6/30/04
You are not limited to the number of lines that are included in the application. To insert an
additional line,highlight the last row,hold the ALT key down,and type AIA.
Budget
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July 1, 2003 to July 1, 2004 to Total
June 30, 2004 November 30,
2004
EXPENSES*
Salaries and $15,000
Benefits
Goods and
Supplies
Professional $28 000
Services
Other Goods
and Services
Total $45,000
*Does not include all
expenses for this
ro'ect
REVENUE
CTED Grant $45,000
Funds
Other Funds
Total $45,000
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• COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
Fred N. Satterstrom,AICP, Director
PLANNING SERVICES
K E N T Charlene Anderson,AICP, Manager
w.S H I N o T o u - Phone:253-856-5454
Fax: 253-856-6454
Address: 220 Fourth Avenue S.
Kent,WA 98032-5895
DATE: OCTOBER 14,2003
TO: CHAIR LEONA ORR AND PLANNING COMMITTEE MEMBERS
FROM: FRED N. SATTERSTROM,AICP,CD DIRECTOR
SUBJECT: DOWNTOWN ZONING STUDY
MOTION: None at this time. For information only.
SUMMARY: At their September 16`h meeting, the Planning Committee requested staff to provide an
October update on a downtown zoning study. The study was initially considered by the Committee
subsequent to a letter submitted by Mr. Ted Nixon regarding the zoning of certain properties currently
zoned DCE (Downtown Commercial Enterprise)lying on the east side of the BN Railroad tracks. Earlier
this year,during their review of the Stewart code amendment application on July 28,2003,the Land Use
&Planning Board had asked staff to forward to the Planning Committee a request to consider areas zoned
Downtown Commercial, specifically regarding the purpose of that zoning district and the impacts of the
district's regulations. In light of these two requests, staff drafted a list of action items that could be
included in a downtown zoning study. A more specific timeline can be created as the scope of the study
is defined and the 2004 work program is developed. Although staff perhaps can develop a more formal
work program for the study early in 2004, it is.conceivable the scope of the project will be broad enough
that work will be extended throughout 2004,as staff also completes other mandated planning efforts.
BUDGET IMPACT: Not applicable.
BACKGROUND: In his August 10 letter,Mr.Nixon offered an analysis of the existing uses in the
DCE area east of the BN Railroad tracks. His map illustrated uses which either conform or do not
conform to existing DCE requirements. Mr. Nixon asserts that "81% of the developed properties in the
study area are nonconforming to the City zoning code" and that DCE zoning generally discourages
business expansion and new development. Staff has not had an opportunity to corroborate the analysis.
The area that is included in Mr. Nixon's letter was rezoned in 1992 from GC (General Commercial) to
DCE. GC zoning is associated with a more vehicular oriented area while DCE zoning promotes a more
pedestrian orientation. In 1992, and again in 2001 with the rezoning of properties zoned DLM
(Downtown Limited Manufacturing), DCE zoning was applied to most of the downtown area in order to
advance a more walkable,pedestrian-friendly environment. The DCE rezoning and other amendments to
land use and zoning maps and regulations for downtown have occurred over several years as the City
continues to implement the goals and policies of its downtown planning documents and visioning
surveys.
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Enc: Downtown Zoning Study—Draft Action Agenda
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Downtown Zoning Study
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Downtown Zoning Study
Action Agenda - Draft
• Scope:
• Expand study to include entire Urban Center?All DSAP areas?
• Establish timeline for project
• Research:
• Review existing land use studies/plans,goals&policies:
Comp Plan, DSAP, Commuter Rail Station Area Study, Urban Center
designation/requirements
• Review purpose statements&uses for DC,DCE,GC,MU
• Verify existing land uses&code conformances
• Review International Zoning Code; Performance-based zoning; Urban Center
designation/benefits/requirements; other cities downtown zoning requirements
and patterns
• Review process for changing Urban Center designation for Kent.
• Analysis:
• Evaluate code amendment options
• Consider downtown design guidelines,commercial design guidelines
• Consider road designs in downtown—existing,proposed,other cities
• Environmental Review:
• EIS,Addendum?Traffic impacts of scenarios?
• Public Participation:
• Visioning Exercise?
• Public Notices: Newspaper articles; notice to property owners, previous
participants in downtown plans,radius?
• Open Houses—more than one?
1) Outline issues/define project;brainstorm ideas
• Expand existing uses; performance-based zoning; change comp
plan/zoning designations; require design review; require mixed uses;
how address nonconforming uses/sites; sign code?
2) Discuss scenarios
• Public Process:
• City Council:
1) Declare emergency or make part of annual comp plan amendments?
2) Discuss possible project parameters/action items at workshop?
3) Review results of open houses?
4) Update during Board discussions, to include scenarios being brought
forward?
5) After Board recommendation
• Workshop&hearing before Land Use&Planning Board—more than one?
• Planning Committee?
• 60-day state notification
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(ksnyder@rothhill.com); M. Simmer(msimmer@projectdimens ions.com); Mary Ausburn
(mausbu@puget.com); Mary Simmons (MSimmons@ci.kent.wa.us); Pam Cobley
(pcobley@rothhill.com); Puget Sound Energy(gnomen@puget.com); Shaunta Hyde
(shaunta.r.hyde@boeing.com); Wickstrom, Don; Bob Hutchinson; Bonnie Coleman; Cameron,
Renee; Crawford, Ed; Garrett Huffman; Gill, Gary; Givens, Rosalie; Hodgson, John; Kim
Adams-Pratt; Laurent, Dena; Lopez, Barbara; Mayor Jim White; Mike Martin; Nathan
Torgelson; Schneider, Jim; Senecaut, Kathleen; Sprotbery, Kevin; Tammy White; Vinson,
Brett
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