2023 09 September 20 Planning Commission Approved MinutesCITY ❑F
., Federal Way
PLANNING COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
City Hall — Council Chambers
September 20, 2023 — 5:00 p.m.
CALL MEETING TO ORDER
Chair Bronson called the meeting to order at 5:OOpm
2. ROLL CALL
Commissioners Present: Lawson Bronson, Diana Noble-Gulliford, Anna Patrick, Vickie
Chynoweth, Sanyu Tushabe (alternate)
Excused: Jae So, Tom Medhurst, Tim O'Neil
City Staff Present: Community Development Director Keith Niven, Planning Manager
Jonathan Thole, City Attorney Kent Van Alstyne, Office Manager Samantha Homan
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Planning Commission Meeting of August 9, 2023
Commissioner Patrick moves to approve the August 9, 2023 minutes as written
Second by Commissioner Chynoweth
Motion passes 4-0
4. PUBLIC COMMENT
None scheduled
5. COMMISSION BUSINESS
Chair Bronson opens the public hearing at 5:02pm
a. Public Hearing- FWRC Title 19.85 Code Amendments Development Agreements
Community Development Director Keith Niven presented on proposed code amendments to
19.85 Development Agreements. Proposed code amendments clarify ambiguities in existing
code of what can be included in Development Agreements, clarify when a development
agreement may be processed, and remove certain provisions that should not be included in
City Code; consistent with the Federal Way Comprehensive Plan. One goal is to provide
greater predictability and flexibility to Developers.
Proposed updates include 19.85.020- adding minimum requirement of 5 aces and not
predominately single family, and when a comprehensive plan amendment is needed with a
development agreement, Council must decide on the comprehensive plan amendments one
meeting prior to the development agreement if it relates to Chapter 3, Transportation.
Proposed updates include 19.85.030- a development agreement can modify city regulations,
a development agreement can vest to traffic impact fees to those in effect at the time of
execution for 10 years, subject to annual CPI inflation, and a development agreement cannot
modify transportation concurrency requirements.
Next steps include presenting at LUTC, anticipated 1st reading at City Council, and anticipated
2"d reading at City Council.
Public Comment was provided by Grand Peaks and Merlone Geier. Grand Peaks is in favor
with one modification requested to 19.85.020 and that Council approval for the
Comprehensive Plan and Development Agreement be approved during the same meeting if
appropriate. Merlone Geier is but not in favor of the vesting of traffic fees or transportation
concurrency and requests to modify to expand authority to initiate development agreements
to Mayor and Community Development Director.
Deliberations include: Clarification on traffic impact fee vesting, how notice would be given if
Mayor initiated a development agreement, lengths of development agreements and decision
criteria.
Commissioner Patrick motions to recommend approval of the proposed code amendments
incorporating the proposed amendment to 19.85.050 as proposed by Merlone Geier, but not
including the Community Development Director with reasonable notice provision and
including public notice within reasonable time when initiated by Mayor.
Commissioner Patrick moves to close the Public Hearing
Second by Commissioner Noble-Gulliford
Motion Passes 4-0
Chair Bronson closes the public hearing at 5:59pm
6. STAFF BUSINESS
Community Development Director Keith Niven shared the Sound Transit OMF Environmental
Impact Study is available to view and public comment period is open. It was also announced
a potential development agreement is being discussed for the Kitt's Corner Property.
7. NEXT MEETING
October 4, 5:OOpm —Regular Meeting
8. ADJOURNMENT
Commissioner Noble-Gulliford moves to adjourn the meeting
Second by Commissioner Patrick
Motion Passes 4-0
Meeting adjourned at 6:21 pm
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