12-07-2022 Planning Commission Minutes
Planning Commission Minutes December 7, 2022
PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES
City Hall – Council Chambers
December 7, 2022 – 6:00 p.m.
1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER
Chair Chenoweth called the meeting to order at 6:10pm.
2. ROLL CALL
Commissioners Present:
Diana Noble-Gulliford, Lawson Bronson, Tom Medhurst, Anna Patrick, Vickie Chenoweth.
Commissioners Absent:
Jae So, Tim O’Neil
City Staff present: Planning Manager Keith Niven, City Attorney Kent van Alstyne,
Senior Planner Jim Harris, and Admin Assistant II Anna Lieck.
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Commissioner Noble-Gulliford moved to approve November 16th, 2022 minutes as submitted.
Commissioner Medhurst seconded motion. Unanimously approved.
4. PUBLIC COMMENT
Mike Schwartz – Executive Director of Capital Projects for Federal Way Public Schools. Here
to speak in support of the proposed code amendment.
5. COMMISSION BUSINESS
Senior Planner Jim Harris presents Proposed code amendment to FWRC 19.220.040 -
Pertaining to allowed maximum height for minor and supporting structures for School Use in
the BC Zoning District
Addresses Noble-Gulliford’s questions previously emailed about general height restrictions for
the city. Mr. Harris reviews height restrictions for SF code.
Commissioner Noble-Gulliford expressed concerns about specifics of the high school
construction zone and heights of stadium lights affecting neighbors located to the west.
Mr. Harris informed the Commission that a lighting expert would review proposed changes to
allow any increases in height based on how the findings would affect adjacent areas.
Commissioner Noble-Gulliford moves that item A is adopted in its entirety as submitted by
staff. Commissioner Medhurst seconds the motion.
Proposed Code Amendments Option A is unanimously approved.
(a) If the planning commission determines that the proposal should be adopted, it may, by
a majority vote of the entire membership, recommend that city council adopt the proposal.
Commissioner Bronson – moves to close public hearing. Commissioner Medhurst seconds
the motion. Public Hearing is closed at 6:31pm.
6. MANAGER REPORT
Planning Commission Minutes December 7, 2022
Mr. Niven presents Land Use and Transportation Committee slideshow for King County
Affordable Housing Allocation.
7. NEXT MEETING
December 14, South Station Subarea Planning Briefing
8. ADJOURNMENT
Commissioner Bronson moved that the meeting be adjourned, Second by Commissioner
Medhurst. Meeting adjourned at 7:40pm.
ATTEST: APPROVED BY COMMISSION:
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ANNA LIECK, ADMIN ASSISTANT II DATE