03-15-2023 Planning Commission Minutes2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Commissioner O'Neil moved the March 1, 2023 minutes be approved as presented; second by
Commissioner Medhurst seconded. Motion passed 6-0
3. ROLL CALL
Commissioners Present:
Diana Noble-Gulliford, Anna Patrick, Vickie Chynoweth, Lawson Bronson, Tim O'Neil, Tom
Medhurst, Jae So (not present)
City Staff Present: Community Development Director Keith Niven, City Attorney Kent van
Alstyne, Parks Director John Hutton, Deputy Parks Director Jason H. Gerwen,
Associate Planner Evan Lewis, Admin & Permit Center Supervisor Karl Cimmer
4. PUBLIC COMMENT
No public comment.
5. COMMISSION BUSINESS
Public Hearing - Proposed Code Amendment — View Protection
Staff Presentation — Director Niven covered the code amendment objective for view protection and the criteria for
adopting. The Commissioners were presented with three options on which to act. A discussion and deliberations
followed.
Public Comment by Matthew Kurvink — Mr. Kurvink asked why is the point of origin the PAEC? Mr. Niven noted
that this code proposal is to provide view protection from public locations.
Public Comment by Steven Elliott — Mr. Elliott recommended using Google Maps as a free app to see the potential
views.
The Commissioners thanked Mr. Kurvink and Mr. Elliott for their participation.
Discussion/deliberations — Director Niven stated that the intent of the view protection is to protect the view for
City -owned properties and for public enjoyment.
Commissioner O'Neil moved to recommend the City Council adopt the proposal incorporating a way to define the
view of Mt. Rainier; second by Commissioner Noble-Gulliford.
Commissioner Patrick moved to recommend the City Council adopt the proposal incorporating a way to define the
view of Mt. Rainier and add a measurement to confirm those heights do protect the defined view; second by
Commissioner Noble-Gulliford. Amendment details were discussed.
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Chair Bronson called for a vote on the amendment. The amendment did not pass, 2-4. The vote was as follows:
Commission Chair Bronson No Commission Vice Chair Chynoweth No
Commissioner Noble-Gulliford Yes Commissioner Patrick Yes
Commissioner O'Neil No Commissioner So
Commissioner Medhurst No
Commissioner Chynoweth moved to delete the requirement to do a measurement and to incorporate just the
defining of the view of Mt. Rainier. Commissioner Noble-Gulliford moved to amend the amendment language
which reads "to recommend the City Council adopt the proposal incorporating a way to define the view of Mt.
Rainier" and add the word "legal. The proposed amendment would then read, "to recommend the City Council
adopt the proposal incorporating a legal way to define the view of Mt. Rainier; " second by Commissioner O'Neil.
The motion passed 6-0. The vote was as follows:
Commission Chair Bronson Yes Commission Vice Chair Chynoweth Yes
Commissioner Noble-Gulliford Yes Commissioner Patrick Yes
Commissioner O'Neil Yes Commissioner So
Commissioner Medhurst Yes
Chair Bronson called for a vote "to recommend that City Council adopt the proposal incorporating a legal way to
define the view of Mt. Rainier. " The motion passed 6-0. The vote was as follows:
Commission Chair Bronson Yes Commission Vice Chair Chynoweth Yes
Commissioner Noble-Gulliford Yes Commissioner Patrick Yes
Commissioner O'Neil Yes Commissioner So
Commissioner Medhurst Yes
Chair Bronson closed the public hearing for View Protection.
Public Hearing — Proposed Code Amendment — Changes to the Community Business (BC), City Center
Frame (CC-F), and City Center Core (CC-C) zones to facilitate the production of housing
Staff Presentation — Director Niven covered the objectives of the code amendments and the action options for the
Commissioners.
Public Comment by Brian Kelly — Mr. Kelly, asked regarding the affordable housing, if we have to include Seattle?
Senior Planner Skadsen answered yes, due to the data collection metrics.
Commissioner O'Neil moved to recommend that the City Council adopt the proposed BC/CCC/CCF Zoning Code
Amendments as presented with a clarification on the proposed revisions related to ground floor, non-residential
usage requirements; second by Commissioner Medhurst.
Commissioner Patrick moved to amend the amended language to add "and school impact fees relating to increasing
predictability to the school district while preserving City Center incentives "; second by Commissioner Noble-Gulliford. The
motion passed 3-1. The vote was as follows:
Commission Chair Bronson Abstained Commission Vice Chair Chynoweth Yes
Commissioner Noble-Gulliford Yes Commissioner Patrick Yes
Commissioner O'Neil No Commissioner So
Commissioner Medhurst Abstained
Chair Bronson called for a vote "to recommend that City Council adopt the proposal with a clarification on the
proposed revisions related to groundfloor, non-residential usage requirements and school impact fees relating to
increasing predictability to the school district while preserving City Center incentives." The motion passed 6-0.
The vote was as follows:
Commission Chair Bronson Yes Commission Vice Chair Chynoweth Yes
Commissioner Noble-Gulliford Yes Commissioner Patrick Yes
Commissioner O'Neil Yes Commissioner So
Commissioner Medhurst Yes
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Commissioner Medhurst moved to close the public hearing for the Zoning Code changes; second by
Commissioner O'Neil. The motion passed 6-0. The vote was as follows:
Commission Chair Bronson Yes Commission Vice Chair Chynoweth Yes
Commissioner Noble-Gulliford Yes Commissioner Patrick Yes
Commissioner O'Neil Yes Commissioner So
Commissioner Medhurst Yes
Briefing to Commissioners regarding the Parks Impact Fee Comp Plan and Zoning Code regulations. Associate
Plamer, Evan Lewis presented.
W?,=-,i "mmmWtime-L-4-�w, regarding a bridge walk over the DIP in
the City's downtown, Favorable comments were expressed.
TC3 Developer contract has been narrowed down to one company. Selected contractor to be announced later.
Transportation information added to the end of the packet and is information they requested.
7. NEXT MEETING
April 5, 2023; 5:00 p.m. — Public Hearing
8. ADJOURNMENT
Commissioner O'Neil moved that the meeting be adjourned; second by Commissioner Medhurst.
Meeting adjourned at 9:00 p.m.
ATTEST: APPROVED BY COMMISSION:
APRIL 5.2023
ZR I' &M M E 4RS 'N 1 (0 R DEVELOPMENT SPECIALIST DATE
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