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Home My WebLink AboutLUTC MINS 08-03-2009 G:\LUTC\LUTC Agendas and Summaries 2009\08-03-09-Minutes.doc City of Federal Way City Council Land Use/Transportation Committee August 3, 2009 City Hall 5:30 PM City Council Chambers MEETING SUMMARY Committee Members in Attendance: Committee Chair Kochmar and Committee Members Ferrell and Duclos. Staff Members in Attendance: Director of Community Development Services Greg Fewins, Senior Planner Joanne Long-Woods, Senior Planner Deb Barker, Planning Manager Isaac Conlen, Deputy Public Works Director Ken Miller, City Attorney Pat Richardson and Administrative Assistant II Darlene LeMaster 1. CALL TO ORDER Committee Chair Kochmar called the meeting to order at 5:30 PM. 2. PUBLIC COMMENT There was one public comment: Diana Noble-Gulliford, 2754 SW 314th St, Federal Way – Ms. Noble-Gulliford had questions in response to Sam Pace’s recent letter regarding time extensions for short plats and plats: Will the City adopt a local stimulus plan? Do the proposed code amendments address the concerns in Mr. Pace’s letter? Mr. Fewins commented that the City is making changes to the revised code to help stimulate the City’s economy; however, there is no “stimulus plan.” 3. BUSINESS ITEMS Forward Topic Title/Description to Council A. Approval of the July 20, 2009, LUTC Minutes Committee approved July 20, 2009 LUTC minutes as presented. Moved: Ferrell Seconded: Duclos Passed: Unanimously, 3-0 N/A B/C. Amendments to the Federal Way Revised Doce (FWRC) Title 18 “Subdivisions” and Title 19 “Zoning and Development Code” regarding plat and land use application time extensions and related amendments. Deb Barker presentation addressed agenda items B and C. There were two public comments. John Parr, Developer, Federal Way Village – Mr. Parr commented that as a developer, the proposed extension will be a huge benefit to developers who have been hit hard during this recession. Mr. Parr encouraged the committee to approve the recommendation. Garrett Huffman, Master Builders Association – The Master Builders Association fully endorses the proposed code and text amendments and asks the committee approve staff’s recommendation. 9/01/2009 Ordinance Land Use/Transportation Committee Page 2 August 3, 2009 G:\LUTC\LUTC Agendas and Summaries 2009\08-03-09-Minutes.doc Ms. Barker stated that a last minute text amendment was made to Section 19.15.045 in order to clarity “completeness of applications.” Ms. Barker also noted that extensions of plat and land use application time, the code amendments are meant only for active and valid plat and land use applications. Committee forwarded Option #1 as presented. Moved: Duclos Seconded: Ferrell Passed: Unanimously, 3-0 Amendments to Federal Way Revised Code (FWRC) Title 19.15.045 “Completeness of applications” regarding vesting for use process applications. Committee forwarded Option #1 as amended to include the proposed text amendment to 19.15.045. Moved: Duclos Seconded: Ferrell Passed: Unanimously, 3-0 9/01/2009 Ordinance 4. OTHER 5. FUTURE MEETING Given the cancellation of the August 17th meeting and September 7th being Labor Day, provided enough interest/agenda items, a LUTC meeting may be added on Monday, September 14, 2009 at 5:30 PM in City Council Chambers. More information will follow. The next regular LUTC meeting will be Monday, September 21, 2009, at 5:30 PM in City Council Chambers. 6. ADJOURN The meeting adjourned at 5:55 PM. Attest: Darlene LeMaster, Administrative Assistant II COMMITTEE APPROVAL: Linda Kochmar, Chair Jim Ferrell, Member Dini Duclos, Member