2020-11-04 Planning Commission MinutesPlanning Commission Minutes Page 1 November 4, 2020
CITY OF FEDERAL WAY
PLANNING COMMISSION
November 4, 2020 City Hall
6:30 p.m. Zoom
MEETING MINUTES
Commissioners present: Lawson Bronson, Tom Medhurst, Wayne Carlson, Diana Noble-Gulliford, Tim
O’Neil, Dale Couture, and Eric Olsen. Commissioners absent: Hope Elder. City Staff present: Planning
Manager Robert “Doc” Hansen, Public Works Director EJ Walsh, City Traffic Engineer Rick Perez, P.E.,
Senior Transportation Planning Engineer Sarady Long, Assistant City Attorney Eric Rhoades, and
Administrative Assistant II Tina Piety. Fehr & Peers principals present: Project Manager Sarah Keenan,
P.E. and Principal in Charge Kendra Breiland, AICP.
CALL TO ORDER
Chair Bronson called the meeting to order at 6:30 P.M.
MINUTES
The September 16, 2020, minutes were approved as presented.
PUBLIC COMMENT
None
COMMISSION BUSINESS
Public Hearing: Code Amendments to FWRC Chapter 19.91, Transportation Impact Fee – Engineer
Perez introduced the staff report. Transportation impact fees are a one-time charge paid by new
development. The funds are used for projects that add capacity to the transportation network. The funds
may be used only for projects that serve new growth, not for existing deficiencies. The funds collected
must be used within 10 years on public streets and roads that are in the capital facilities element of the
comprehensive plan. Project Manager Keenan explained the proposed amendments. The proposed
amendments will delete reference to the February 2009 transportation rate study and replace it with the
November 2020 rate study performed by Fehr & Peers. Additionally, the amendments will incorporate
language to comply with the Growth Management Act (GMA) and RCW requirements. It is proposed to
amend FWRC Title 19 “Zoning and Development Code” Chapter 19.91, “Transportation Impact Fees.”
Discussion was held regarding the proposed fees increase. Commissioner Carlson moved, and Vice-Chair
Medhurst seconded, to recommend approval of the proposed amendments as presented. There was no
further discussion. The motion passed unanimously.
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STAFF BUSINESS
a. Manager’s Report –None.
NEXT MEETING
November 16, 2020, 6:30 p.m., Zoom Meeting
ADJOURN
The meeting adjourned at 7:06 P.M.
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