06-07-2023 Planning Commission Approved MinutesCITY OF
Federal Way
Centered on Opportunity
PLANNING COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
City Hall — Council Chambers
June 7, 2023 — 5:00 p.m.
CALL MEETING TO ORDER
Chair Bronson called the meeting to order at 5:00pm
2. ROLL CALL
Commissioners Present: Diana Noble-Gulliford, Anna Patrick, Tim O'Neil, Lawson Bronson, Vickie
Chynoweth, Tom Medhurst, Sanyu Tushabe (alternate)
Excused: Jae So
City Staff Present: Community Development Director Keith Niven, City Attorney Kent Van Alstyne,
Senior Planner Evan Lewis, Office Manager Samantha Homan
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Planning Commission Meeting of May 17, 2023
Commissioner Noble-Gulliford moved the May 17, 2023 minutes to be approved as presented
Second by Commissioner Medhurst, motion passed 6-0
4. PUBLIC COMMENT
No public comment
5. COMMISSION BUSINESS
a. Memorandum- Climate Change and Resiliency Comprehensive Plan Chapter Briefing *a
portion of this item will be presented. remotely
Presented by Evan Lewis, Senior Planner
Evan Lewis, Senior Planner presented on Climate Change and Resiliency Comprehensive Plan
Chapter as it regards to the Comprehensive Plan Update. Cascadia Consulting presented a
Greenhouse Gas Study report providing mitigation, resilience goals, and policies to reduce
greenhouse gases and build climate resiliency through the year 2050. Strategies include:
electrify new and existing buildings, reduce energy consumption in new and existing buildings,
reduce passenger vehicle travel, electrify passenger vehicles and freight and service vehicles,
decarbonize off -road equipment, decarbonize aviation fuels; reduce air travel and increase fuel
efficiency. The goal is to be 50% below the year 1990 greenhouse gas emission levels by year
2030, and 80% below the year 1990 greenhouse gas emission levels by year 2050.
Deliberations included if the Port of Tacoma pollutants should be included in the study somehow
as well as the potential for inter -judicial collaboration. Commission recommends to move
forward with chapter
b. Memorandum- Residential Open Space Code Updates Briefing #3
Presented by Evan Lewis, Senior Planner
Evan Lewis, Senior planner presented the third briefing on residential open space code updates
with a focus on the amount of required residential "usable" open space for both single-family
and multi -family. The objective is to improve the consistency of open space definitions and
requirements between housing types and zones; clarify aspects of Federal Ways' residential
open space requirements that create ambiguity and confusion, implement HAPI
recommendations related to residential open space, and update the method for calculating open
space for subdivisions. Clarification was given on how permanent supportive housing numbers
were calculated. A public hearing is scheduled for 6/21/2023 during the next Planning
Commission Meeting. Next steps include LUTC meeting on 7/10/2023, with first council reading
on 7/18/23 with second council reading and proposed adoption on 8/15/2023. Commission
recommends to move forward with the hearing.
6. STAFF BUSINESS
Manager's Report
Director Keith Niven announced community event happening next week, Rising from the Dust
Demolition Ceremony. This event is to commemorate the old Target building demotion and to
celebrate new beginnings with the anticipation of TC3. The event is planned for Tuesday June
13, at noon.
Director Keith Niven announced Monday June 12, 5pm will be the first meeting of the new TC3
Space Advisory Committee. The committee will meet to answer two questions. Should we
consider a large community space in the TC3 plan? Should Federal Way City Hall move
downtown? The meeting is open to the public and the commissioners are encouraged to attend.
Director Keith Niven gave an update on the View Protection Code Amendment. It has passed
through LUTC and on the way to council. Currently proposed is a polygon shape downtown that
would be the protected area that buildings may not penetrate. It is based on 3 view areas
around the PAEC. Should a new building be constructed a possible view analysis may be
necessary to ensure the view protection.
Jonathan Thole, Community Development's new Planning Manager will be joining the next
Planning Commission meeting.
7. NEXT MEETING
June 21, 2023 5:00 p.m. — Regular Meeting
8. ADJOURNMENT
Commissioner O'Neil moved that the meeting be adjourned
Second by Commissioner Chynoweth, motion passes 6-0
Meeting adjourned at 7:37pm
APPROVED BY COMMISSION:
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