2020-07-15 Planning Commission MinutesPlanning Commission Minutes Page 1 July 15, 2020
CITY OF FEDERAL WAY
PLANNING COMMISSION
July 15, 2020 City Hall
6:30 p.m. Zoom
MEETING MINUTES
Commissioners present: Lawson Bronson, Tom Medhurst, Wayne Carlson, Dawn Meader McCausland,
Diana Noble-Gulliford, Hope Elder, Tim O’Neil, and Dale Couture. Commissioners absent: Eric Olsen (ex).
City Staff present: Planning Manager Robert “Doc” Hansen, Public Works Director EJ Walsh, City Traffic
Engineer Rick Perez, Assistant City Attorney Eric Rhoades, and Administrative Assistant II Tina Piety.
CALL TO ORDER
Chair Bronson called the meeting to order at 6:30 P.M.
MINUTES
The July 1, 2020, minutes were approved as presented.
PUBLIC COMMENT
None
Because of procedural issues, Planning Manager Hansen asked that both public hearings be postponed.
Commissioner Medhurst moved (and it was seconded) to postpone Public Hearing (a) regarding Shelter
Resources to a Wednesday, August 19, 2020, at 6:30pm Zoom meeting because of a public notice procedural
mistake. There was no further discussion. The vote was held and the motion passed unanimously.
Commissioner Noble-Gulliford moved (and it was seconded) to postpone Public Hearing (b) regarding the
376th Street/19th Avenue Connection to a date and time uncertain because the Public Works Department
must perform a traffic/engineering impact analysis. There was no further discussion. The vote was held
and the motion passed unanimously.
Commissioner Noble-Gulliford expressed her concern that Planning Commission meetings, and in
particularly public hearings, are being held via Zoom. She feels it is limiting for both the public and
Planning Commissioners and the whole reason for the meetings is to hear from the public. She asked staff
to research other possibilities; maybe hold meetings at City Hall or the PAEC with appropriate social
distancing and other safety measures. She noted the city received funds for dealing with the impacts of the
virus and maybe some could be used for public meetings. While it is felt staff is doing a good job, other
Commissioners agreed with her concerns and suggestions.
Planning Commission Minutes Page 2 July 15, 2020
COMMISSION BUSINESS
a. Public Hearing: 2020 Proposed Comprehensive Plan Amendment and Rezone, Shelter Resources
Property from RS-7.2 to High Density, Multiple Family Classification, and RM 1800
b. Public Hearing: Eliminate the 376th Street/19th Avenue Connection “Minor Collector” Classification
in Chapter 3, Map 3 of the Comprehensive Plan
STAFF BUSINESS
a. Manager’s Report – Planning Manager Hansen reported that he is working with the city’s consultants
to provide a presentation on the Housing Plan at the August 5, 2020, meeting.
NEXT MEETING
August 5, 2020, 6:30 p.m., Zoom Meeting
ADJOURN
The meeting adjourned at 6:50 P.M.
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