2022 10-19 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes
Planning Commission Minutes Page 1 October 19, 2022
CITY OF FEDERAL WAY
PLANNING COMMISSION
October 19, 2022
6:00 p.m. City Hall
MEETING MINUTES
1. CALL TO ORDER
Chair Bronson called the meeting to order at 6:02 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL
Commissioners present: Hope Elder, Jae So, Diana Noble-Gulliford, Lawson Bronson, Tom Medhurst, Wayne
Carlson, Anna Patrick, and Vickie Chynoweth.
Chair Bronson excused Commissioner Tim O’Neil.
City Staff present: Planning Manager Keith Niven, City Attorney Kent van Alstyne, and Admin & Permit
Center Supervisor Kari Cimmer.
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Commissioner Noble-Gulliford moved to approve the October 5, 2022 minutes as submitted. Second by
Commissioner So.
4. PUBLIC COMMENT
No public comments.
5. COMMISSION BUSINESS
Planning Manager Niven began presenting the researched responses to the Economic Development Goals
presented on September 7, 2022.
Mr. Niven then briefed the Commissioners on the 47 economic development new and revised policies.
The Commissioners asked staff to research and provide responses regarding several items, including interrupted
buffers, current BLA requirements, affordability comparisons, several items in the Mobile Food Vendor
section, clarifications regarding the Iconic Signs section, follow-ups regarding the TC-3 Project, and a setback
question regarding the Steel Lake Annex. Revisions to the Economic Development Policies section of the
Comp Plan reviewed this evening were also suggested by Commissioners. Planning Manager Niven will
provide response memos as part of the November 2, 2022 Public Hearing agenda packet.