2022 11-02 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes
Planning Commission Minutes Page 1 November 2, 2022
CITY OF FEDERAL WAY
PLANNING COMMISSION
November 2, 2022
6:00 p.m. City Hall
MEETING MINUTES
1. CALL TO ORDER
Chair Bronson called the meeting to order at 6:13 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL
Commissioners present: Diana Noble-Gulliford, Lawson Bronson, Anna Patrick, and Vickie Chynoweth .
Chair Bronson excused Commissioners Tim O’Neil, Tom Medhurst, Jae So, and Hope Elder.
City Staff present: Planning Manager Keith Niven, City Attorney Kent van Alstyne, Associate Planner Natalie
Kamieniecki, Associate Planner Evan Lewis, and Admin & Permit Center Supervisor Kari Cimmer.
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Commissioner Noble-Gulliford moved to approve the October 19 2022 minutes as submitted. Second by
Commissioner Patrick.
4. PUBLIC COMMENT
No public comments.
5. COMMISSION BUSINESS
Chair Bronson opened the Public Hearing regarding 2022 Annual Comprehensive Plan Amendments.
The public hearing opened with Associate Planner Kamieniecki’s review of the 2022 Various Code
Amendments.
Associate Planner Evans began his presentation regarding Mobile Food or Retail Vendor code updates. He
noted two substantive changes to the code proposal since the initial review of this code on October 5, 2022.
The first was clarification that the Mobile Food or Retail Vendor code proposal excludes mobile vendors that
are primarily only offering a service. The second was clarification to allow mobile vendors as permanent,
principal users on properties in only non-residential zones.
Planning Manager Niven continued the presentation with the proposed new Iconic Signs code section.
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Associate Planner Kamieniecki reviewed the criteria for code amendments based on Federal Way Revised
Code (FWRC) 19.80.130 and how the Planning Commission can recommend or not recommend a proposal.
Commissioner Patrick moved to recommend that the City Council adopt the proposed 2022 Comprehensive
Plan Amendments as presented; Commissioner Noble-Gulliford seconded.
Commission Chair Bronson Yes Commissioner Noble-Gulliford Yes
Commissioner Patrick Yes Commissioner Chynoweth Yes
Commissioner Noble-Gulliford moved to close the public hearing; Second by Commissioner Patrick.
Commission Chair Bronson Yes Commissioner Noble-Gulliford Yes
Commissioner Patrick Yes Commissioner Chynoweth Yes
6. MANAGER REPORT
Planning Manager Niven congratulated and welcomed the new Commissioners.
South Station will be part of the next meeting and Senior Planner Skadsen will be presenting a status update.
Mr. Niven will be presenting the new Arts, Culture, and Historical Preservation chapter review at the next
meeting.
Mr. Niven got a grant to hire Heartland to analyze/evaluate our codes, look at our fees, and put together a report
addressing the issue of why builders aren’t choosing to build in Federal Way.
LUTC on November 7, will include the TC-3 presentation.
7. NEXT MEETING
The November 19, 2022 Planning Commission will be a regular meeting and will begin at 6:00 p.m.
8. ADJOURNMENT
Commissioner Chynoweth moved that the meeting be adjourned; Second by Commissioner Patrick.
The meeting adjourned at 7:47 p.m.
Attest: Approved by Commission:
_______________________________________ Wednesday, November 16, 2022
Kari Cimmer, Admin & Permit Center Supervisor Date