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Home My WebLink AboutLUTC MINS 01-27-2003G:\LUTC\LUTC Agendas and Summaries 2003\January 27, 2003, LUTC Minutes.doc As MEETING SUMMARY In attendance: Committee members Eric Faison, Chair, Deputy Mayor Dean McColgan and Councilmember Mike Park; Councilmember Linda Kochmar; City Manager David Moseley; Director of Community Development Services Kathy McClung; Public Works Director Cary Roe; Assistant City Attorney Karen Kirkpatrick; Deputy Director of Community Development Services Patrick Doherty; Senior Planner Margaret Clark; Traffic Engineer Rick Perez; Assistant Traffic Manager Raid Tirhi; Traffic Analyst Sarady Long; Administrative Assistant Sandy Lyle. 1. CALL TO ORDER Chair Faison called the meeting to order at 5:38 pm. 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES The minutes of the January 6, 2003, meeting were approved as amended. Agenda item “C” was moved to the beginning of the agenda to accommodate the Adelaide Neighborhood Traffic Safety project. 3. PUBLIC COMMENT There was no public comment on any item not included in the agenda. 4. BUSINESS ITEMS A. Adelaide Neighborhood Traffic Safety (NTS) Project – Residents in the vicinity of 12th Avenue SW between SW Dash Point Road and SW 296th Street have requested the installation of traffic calming devices in that area based on concerns of high traffic speeds. Staff met with neighborhood residents to discuss potential traffic calming alternatives. A consensus was reached to propose the installation of three speed humps. Ballots were sent to property owners within 600 feet of the proposed speed hump locations. The returned ballots reflected a majority of support for traffic calming devices. A few residents who did not receive ballots because they lived outside the 600’ installation radius were opposed to the traffic calming devices at a second meeting to discuss the balloting results. The Committee m/s/c recommendation to the City Council to approve at its February 4, 2003, meeting. B. Comprehenive Plan Site-Specific Requests and Follow-Up to Chapter/Map Discussion and Questions – Comprehenive Plan Site-specific Requests – Staff presented Site-specific Request #1 – Taylor, Peterson and Robinson. It was recommended that Shirlene Olsen’s parcel be included with the other requests based on similar noise impacts and that the properties be granted a Comprehenive Plan designation and zoning of Neighborhood Business and BN. The Planning Commission voted three to two to grant a Comprehenive Plan designation and zoning of Neighborhood Business and BN to the Taylor, Peterson and Robinson’s parcels, but not to include the Olsen parcel. However, because the vote was not by the majority of the Committee, it comes forward as “No Recommendation”. After the staff presentation, public testimony was taken. Mr. Klingman testified that he did not receive any e-mail concerning the requests. He further stated that commercial business would take away from the neighborhood environment. Ms. Powers also stated that she did not receive notification and that she had lived there since 1987 and that the noise has always been present. Wayne Carlson representing Pat’s Plumbing stated that he was concerned that Neighborhood Business would not allow expansion of Pat’s Plumbing. He also asked if a development agreement could be utilized to allow the use. Nathan Smith who lives on 28th Avenue also stated that he did not receive any notification. Lee Ferron, husband of Shirlene Olsen stated that they were not notified and found out by chance about the Planning Commission‘s December 4, 2002, public hearing. He was also concerned that the Olsen property was included by staff without Ms. Olsen’s written permission. Janet Stewart, daughter of Vilma Taylor, testified that the business had been in existence for 15 years and was in a good neighborhood. Following the close of public comment, the LUTC asked staff to explain the notification process. It was explained that the notice of the Planning Commission’s public hearing was sent out to all property owners within 300 feet of the site at least 14 days prior to the public hearing. The site was also posted in two places, one in front of Vilma’s Signs and one in front of Pat’s Plumbing. Only the applicants and anyone who requested to be a Party of Record were notified of subsequent meetings. The Committeee asked if there was an option that would allow the uses to become legal. Staff responded that a Community City of Federal Way City Council Land Use/Transportation Committee January 27, 2003 City Hall 5:30 pm Council Chambers G:\LUTC\LUTC Agendas and Summaries 2003\January 27, 2003, LUTC Minutes.doc Business designation could be considered with a development agreement, which would limit other uses in the area. After discussion, the Committee voted to recommend to the full Council that the Taylor and Peterson parcels be designated Community Business with a development agreement. Staff made the presentation on Site-specific Requests #2 and #3, stating that the applicants had requested a change in Comprehenive Plan designation and zoning of approximately 10 acres from Business Park and BP zoning to Community Business and BC zoning. Staff recommended that the request be denied because there was not a need for additional BC zoning. In addition, staff recommended that the City explore potential changes to the BP Use Zone Chart to meet changing market conditions. Rob Rueber, an applicant on Request #2, testified in support of the request. The Committee voted to recommend a change in Comprehenive Plan designation and zoning from Business Park to Community Business on these parcels. The Committee was familiar with Request #3, Kitts Corner; therefore, they did not want a staff presentation. The Committee voted to recommend to the full Council approval of the change from Business Park and BP to Multiple Family and RM 2400. Follow-up to LUTC’s Questions on Chapters 1-10 – The Committee had no questions on Chapter 1 – Introduction and Chapter 2 – Land Use. Rick Perez, Traffic Engineer presented the responses to questions from the LUTC on Chapter 3 and also responded to a January 6, 2003, comment letter from the Washington State Department of Transportation. Patrick Doherty, Deputy Director of Community Development Services, responded to the Committee’s questions on Chapter 6 – Economic Development. The Committee suggested that the word “ Educational” be broken out of “Institutional” Development on page IV-21. The Committee stated that they did not need a presentation on Chapter 5 – Housing. Staff went over the responses to Chapter 6 –Capital Facilities. There was only one additional change – changing the anticipated year of construction for the senior center and community center from 2009 to 2006, not 2005, as previously discussed. Mr. Doherty went over the changes to Chapter 7 – City Center. The LUTC requested that language pertaining to “holding a competition to design city hall” be deleted. Staff then went over the changes to Chapter 8 – Potential Annexation Area. There were no requested changes to Chapter 9 – Natural Environment. The LUTC asked why the different wireless providers were called out when other utility providers were not. They directed staff not to call them out specifically. The Committee recommendations on the 2002 Comprehenive Plan Amendments will go the full Council for first reading on February 18, 2003. C. Legislative Transportation Principles for 2003 – The City’s 2003 Legislative Agenda makes transportation one of three major advocacy areas for the upcoming legislative session. The Committee discussed the State Package and the Regional Package sections of the proposed 2003 Legislative Agenda, which was prepared prior to the failure at the polls of Referendum 51. The Committee m/s/c recommendation of approval of the Legislative Agenda to the City Council at its February 4, 2003, meeting, with one amendment to the State Package portion. The Committee said that if the Legislature grants Seattle additional taxing authority for light rail, the same taxing authority should also be granted to other subareas, if those subareas so desire. D. 2002 Pavement Markings contract Acceptance and Retainage Release – The Stripe Rite, Inc., Citywide Pavement Marking Channelization Project (AG#01-122), in the amount of $79,528.42 was accepted as complete. The Committee m/s/c recommendation of contract approval and release of retainage to the City Council at its February 4, 2003, meeting. E. 2003 Metro Transit Service Changes – City staff and Jack Latteman, Metro Transit, detailed proposed transit service changes in the Federal Way and Northeast Tacoma area in the fall of 2003. Routes with low ridership would be reduced or eliminated and other routes would originate from the Twin Lakes Park and Ride, which is currently underutilized, instead of the Park and Ride lots at South 320th Street and South 348th Street. Savings would be used to increase service hours and frequency of departure on other routes, especially routes to downtown Seattle. It was announced that, for the first time, Metro Transit and Pierce Transit would be partnering to cover service areas in both Federal Way and Northeast Tacoma. Public meetings will be held in February to gather comments from riders and interested citizens. The Committee wished to wait until all public comment had been considered to present this topic to the full City Council. F. Limited Property Tax Exemption Code Amendment – On December 3, 2002, the City Council passed Resolution #20-380, designating the City Center Core and Frame zones as a residential targeted area for the purposes of applying a limited property tax exemption to new multifamily construction of over 4 units. Staff presented proposed code language for incorporation into the Federal Way City Code (FWCC), which was derived from applicable State regulations (RCW 84.14.005) as well as by analyzing the corresponding local code provisions from nearby communities that have previously enacted similar limited property tax exemptions for multifamily construction. The Committee m/s/c recommendation of approval of the new code language to the City Council at its February 4, 2003, meeting. 5. FUTURE MEETINGS The next scheduled meeting will be February 3, 2003. 6. ADJOURN The meeting adjourned at 8:05 p.m.