07-19-2023 Planning Commission MinutesCITY OF
Federa I Way
Centered on Opportunity
PLANNING COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
City Hall — Council Chambers
July 19, 2023 — 5:00 p.m.
1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER
Chair Bronson called the meeting to order at 5:01 pm
2. ROLL CALL
Commissioners Present: Diana Noble Gulliford, Lawson Bronson, Jae So, Anna Patrick, Tim
O'Neil, Vickie Chynoweth, Tom Medhurst, Sanyu Tushabe (alternate)
City Staff Present: Community Development Director Keith Niven, City Attorney Kent Van
Alstyne, Senior Planner Chaney Skadsen, Economic Development Director Tanja Carter,
Office Manager Samantha Homan
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Planning Commission Meeting of June 21, 2023
Commissioner O'Neil moves to approve the June 21, 2023 minutes as written.
Second by Commissioner Medhurst
Motion passes 7-0
4. PUBLIC COMMENT
No public comment
5. COMMISSION BUSINESS
a. Proposed 2023 Comprehensive Plan Amendments Briefing
Director Keith Niven presented on the proposed 2023 Comprehensive Plan Amendments.
The focus being modifying the zoning around Kitts Corner for the City to enter a
development agreement to develop the remaining undeveloped properties. Proposed
code changes include changing from maximum building heights to maximum densities
and intensities, include minim development intensities and densities as well as maximus,
requirements for structured parking, no drive thrus, revision to note the use table in CC-C
and CC-F for Spas, create a downtown overlay, and map changes. Next steps include a
public hearing, presentation at LUTC, and recommendation to City Council.
Deliberations included if the Nelson Properties are included in this discussion, if a market
study has been completed, how this relates to affordable housing, how this will affect
traffic on Pacific Ave, clarifications on open space, clarifications on how the property will
collect taxes, clarification on spas, and how the building heights affect the fire department
and earthquake management.
b. City Center and Downtown Update Briefing
Senior Planner Chaney Skadsen presented on the City Center and Downtown the
proposed amendments to the Comprehensive Plan. The focus being on defining a
downtown boundary and implementing regulations and standards that would promote and
enhance community character, strengthen language to effectively require urban scale
development that is land use efficient and consistent with meeting growth targets, align
current downtown planning efforts and catalyzing redevelopment strategy, and rectify any
inconsistences between Comprehensive Plan Chapters relating to the vision and
implementation of downtown redevelopment.
Deliberations included the necessity for a city center, what the roads, traffic and parking
will be like in the city center, how lightrail will affect parking, is TC3 large enough to be
self-sustaining, if CPTED has been considered, and how to encourage walkability in the
city center.
STAFF BUSINESS
Manager's Report
Community Development Director Keith Niven announced the hire of new Senior Planner,
scheduled to start in August.
Community Development Director Keith Niven announced that the Community Space
Advisory Group has met twice now, and the next meeting is scheduled for Monday,
August 14.
7. NEXT MEETING
August 2, 2023 5:00 p.m. — Regular Meeting
8. ADJOURNMENT
Commissioner O'Neil moved to adjourn the meeting
Second by Commissioner Medhurst
Motion passes 7-0
Meeting adjourned at 7:30pm
APPROVED BY COMMISSION:
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