04-05-2023 Planning Commission MinutesCITY OF
Federal Way
Centered on Opportunity
PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES
City Hall — Council Chambers
April 5, 2023 — 5:00 p.m.
1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER
Chair Bronson called the meeting to order at 5:00 pm.
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Commissioner Patrick moved the March 15, 2023 minutes be approved as presented; Second
by Commissioner O'Neil; Motion passed 4-0
3. ROLL CALL
Commissioners Present:
Diana Noble-Gulliford, Anna Patrick, Tim O'Neil, Lawson Bronson, Jae So (not present)
Commissioners. Excused: Tom Medhurst, Vickie Chynoweth
City Staff Present: City Administrator Brian Davis, Deputy Parks Director Jason Gerwen, City
Attorney Kent van Alstyne, Associate Planner Evan Lewis, Senior Development Specialist
Kari Cimmer
4. PUBLIC COMMENT
No public comment.
5. COMMISSION BUSINESS
Public Hearing — Park Impact Fee Code Amendment
Associate Planner Evan Lewis opened with a PowerPoint presentation of the Parks Impact Fee
proposed code amendments as outlined in the agenda packet. Mr. Lewis introduced John
Ghilarducci of FCS Group, who went into details about the methodology of implementing the
proposed fee.
After Commission deliberations, Commissioner O'Neil moved to accept Option 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"; Second by
Commissioner Noble-Gulliford; Motion passed: 4-0. The vote was as follows:
Commission Chair Bronson Yes Commissioner Noble-Gulliford Yes
Commissioner O'Neil Yes Commissioner Patrick Yes
Commissioner O'Neil moved to close the hearing; Second by Commissioner Noble-Gulliford
Vote: 4-0. The vote was as follows:
Commission Chair Bronson Yes Commissioner Noble-Gulliford Yes
Commissioner O'Neil Yes Commissioner Patrick Yes
Planning Commission Minutes April 5, 2023
Planning Commission `Rules of Procedure' document was presented by City Attorney van
Alstyne. The `Rules of Procedure' document needs to formalize changes to the Meetings and
Quorum sections.
Section II-C will change the meeting time to convene at 5:00 p.m. and adjourn by 9:00 p.m.
Sections IV-B and IV-C is updated to read:
B. In the absence of a quorum of regular members. the Chair shall select an alternate or
alternates, if necessary) to serve as temporary regular members. The Chair shall, at his or her
discretion, select which alternate or alternates will be elevated temporarily to regular members:
C. In the absence of a quorum, all agenda items not disposed of in accordance with these rules
and procedures shall be continued to the next regular commission meeting.
Commissioner O'Neil moved to update the Planning Commission `Rules of Procedure' as
discussed; Second by Commissioner Noble-Gulliford. Motion passed: 4-0. The vote was as
follows:
Commission Chair Bronson Yes Commissioner Noble-Gulliford Yes
Commissioner O'Neil Yes Commissioner Patrick Yes
Chair Bronson requested that a copy of the `Rules of Procedure' and other pertinent
documents be given to the Commissioners at the start of every calendar year.
6. MANAGER REPORT
Mr. Lewis presented a training opportunity for the Commissioners on May 18, 2023. Details
will be emailed to all Commissioners on Thursday.
7. NEXT MEETING
April 19, 2023; 5:00 p.m. — Public Hearing
8. ADJOURNMENT
Commissioner O'Neil moved that the meeting be adjourned; Second by Commissioner Noble-
Gulliford. Motion passed 4-0.
Meeting adjourned at 6:40 p.m.
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Planning Commission Minutes April 5, 2023