06-05-2023 LUTC Minutes
Committee Members City Staff Jack Dovey, Chair EJ Walsh, P.E., Public Works Director Hoang V. Tran, Member Sara Gilchrist, Administrative Assistant II Jack Walsh, Member (253) 835-2706
City of Federal Way
City Council
Land Use & Transportation Committee
June 5, 2023 City Hall
5:00 p.m. Council Chambers
MEETING SUMMARY
Committee Members in Attendance: Committee Chair Jack Dovey, and Council Member Jack Walsh.
Other Councilmembers in Attendance: Council President Linda Kochmar, Council Member Lydia Assefa-
Dawson, and Deputy Mayor Susan Honda.
Staff in Attendance: Assistant City Attorney Kent Van Alstyne, Public Works Director EJ Walsh,
Community Development Director Keith Niven, Public Works Deputy Director Desiree Winkler, Sound
Transit Liaison Kent Smith, Senior Planner Chaney Skadsen, City Traffic Engineer Rick Perez, Engineering
Manager Christine Mullen, Senior Civil Engineer John Mulkey, Executive Assistant Amy Glandon, and
Administrative Assistant II Sara Gilchrist.
1. CALL TO ORDER: Chair Dovey called the meeting to order at 5:00 PM
2. PUBLIC COMMENT:
a. Ben Taylor spoke on ADU Code Amendments
3. COMMITTEE BUSINESS:
Topic Title/Description
A. Approval of Minutes: May 1, 2023
Committee approved the May 1, 2023 LUTC minutes.
● Moved: Walsh ● Seconded: Dovey ● Passed: 2-0 unanimously
B. ORDINANCE: Adoption of the 2024-29 TIP
City Traffic Engineer Rick Perez presented the 2024-29 TIP Ordinance for adoption, including
background information. Questions and discussion followed.
Committee forwarded Option #1 (Authorization to proceed) to the June 20, 2023 Council
meeting agenda.
● Moved: Walsh
● Seconded: Dovey
● Passed: 2-0 unanimously
Committee Members City Staff Jack Dovey, Chair EJ Walsh, P.E., Public Works Director Hoang V. Tran, Member Sara Gilchrist, Administrative Assistant II Jack Walsh, Member (253) 835-2706
C. Lakota Middle School Safe Routes to School – Request for Additional Funds
Senior Engineer John Mulkey presented the Lakota Middle School Project for additional fund
approval, including background information. Questions and discussion followed.
Committee forwarded Option #1 (Authorization to proceed) to the June 20, 2023 Consent Agenda for approval. ● Moved: Walsh
● Seconded: Dovey
● Passed: 2-0 unanimously
D. RESOLUTION: Intent to Designate the Community Business Zone a Residential Target
Area for Purposes of the City’s Multifamily Tax Exemption Program and Setting a Public
Hearing for July 18th 2023 Community Development Director Keith Niven presented the Resolution for the Community Business
Zone for authorization, including background information. Questions and discussion followed.
Committee forwarded Option #1 (Approval of Resolution, and set a Public Hearing) to the
June 20, 2023 Consent Agenda for approval.
● Moved: Walsh
● Seconded: Dovey
● Passed: 2-0 unanimously
E. ORDINANCE: View Protection Code Amendments Community Development Director Keith Niven presented the Ordinance for the View Protection Code
Amendments for approval, including background information. Questions and discussion followed.
Committee forwarded the proposed ordinance to first reading on June 20th with the
inclusion of additional viewpoints.
● Moved: Walsh
● Seconded: Dovey
● Passed: 2-0 unanimously
F. ORDINANCE: Title 18 Accessory Dwelling Unit Code Amendments
Community Development Director Keith Niven presented the Title 18 Accessory Dwelling Unit Code
Amendments for approval, including background information. Questions and discussion followed.
Committee forwarded Option #1 (Authorization to proceed) to the June 20, 2023 Council
meeting agenda for approval.
● Moved: Walsh
● Seconded: Dovey
● Passed: 2-0 unanimously
Committee Members City Staff Jack Dovey, Chair EJ Walsh, P.E., Public Works Director Hoang V. Tran, Member Sara Gilchrist, Administrative Assistant II Jack Walsh, Member (253) 835-2706
G. ORDINANCE: Title 19 Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Code Amendments
Community Development Director Keith Niven presented the Title 19 Accessory Dwelling Unit Code
Amendments for approval, including background information. Questions and discussion followed.
Committee forwarded Option #1 (Authorization to proceed) to the June 20, 2023 Council meeting agenda for approval. ● Moved: Walsh
● Seconded: Dovey
● Passed: 2-0 unanimously
H. Quarterly Update – Progress on Comprehensive Plan Periodic Update
Senior Planner Chaney Skadsen reported on the quarterly updates regarding the Comprehensive Plan,
including background information. Questions and discussion followed.
I. Progress Update on Sound Transit Projects in Federal Way Sound Transit Liaison Kent Smith reported on current activities regarding Sound Transit projects,
including background information. Questions and discussion followed.
4. OTHER:
5. FUTURE MEETINGS/AGENDA ITEMS:
6. The next LUTC meeting will be held July 10, 2023 at 5:00 p.m. in City Hall Council
Chambers and via Zoom.
7. ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned at 06:55 p.m.
Attest: Approved by Committee:
Sara Gilchrist, Administrative Assistant II Date
July 10, 2023