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PLANNING COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
City Hall — Council Chambers
August 21, 2024 — 5:00 p.m.
CALL MEETING TO ORDER
Chair Medhurst called the meeting to order at 5:00pm
2. ROLL CALL
Commissioners Present: Lawson Bronson, Tim O'Neil, Vickie Chynoweth, Anna Patrick, Tom
Medhurst, Jae So
Excused: Diana Noble-Gulliford
City Staff Present: Senior Planner Andrew Leon, Senior Planner Becky Chapin, Planning
Manager Holly Bosak, City Attorney Kent Van Alstyne, Office Manager Samantha Homan
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Planning Commission Meeting Minutes of August 7, 2024
Commissioner O'Neil moved to approve the minutes as written
Second by Commissioner Bronson
Motion Passes 6-0
4. PUBLIC COMMENT
None scheduled
5. COMMISSION BUSINESS
a. Electric Vehicle Code Amendment Briefing
Senior Planner Andrew Leon presented a briefing on potential Electric Vehicle Code
Amendments. The Washington State Legislature passed legislation in 2009 (HB 1481) requiring
jurisdictions near major transportation corridors to allow electric vehicle infrastructure in all
nonresidential zones by 2011. Further legislation was passed in 2019 (HB 1257) and 2021 (HB
1287) to require electric vehicle infrastructure for most new buildings that provide on -site parking.
The Federal Way Revised Code does not currently have standards regarding electric vehicle
infrastructure. This has led to a lack of clarity on how to administer and permit electric vehicle
infrastructure throughout the city. The amendments include adding definitions as well as revising
definitions on Title 19, updates to land use tables to allow EV infrastructure as a primary use in
zones were vehicle service stations are allowed, and adding a new chapter that establishes
development regulations regarding electric vehicles. It was clarified that currently national and
state regulations are being followed in regards to EV's, but the City does not have any regulations
of its own. The Commissioners also commented on what these may look like and how will this
affect current and future gas/fuel stations. Next steps include a Planning Commission Public
Hearing, anticipated for October 2024.
b. Project Permits and Local Project Code Amendment Briefing
Planning Manager Holly Bosak presented a briefing on the proposed code amendments to project
permits and local project codes. SB5290 was intended to improve and streamline the permitting
process, permitting fees, and also addresses expected timelines for review for specific permit
types. Federal Way Revised Code already addresses some of the Bill requirements and only a
few code updates are necessary. Proposed code updates include language changes to Title 18
and Title 19. Next steps include a Planning Commission Public Hearing, anticipated for October
2024.
6. STAFF BUSINESS
Manager's Report
Planning Manager Holly Bosak gave a brief overview on the planning division's current major
projects. It was also noted that the Comprehensive Plan hearings are scheduled for
September and attendance is critical as the last few meetings have barely made quorum.
7. NEXT MEETING
September 4, 2024 5:00pm — Regular Meeting
8. ADJOURNMENT
Commissioner O'Neil moved to adjourn the meeting
Second by Commissioner So
Motion Passes 6-0
Meeting adjourned at 5:59pm
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