Council MIN 01-18-2011 SpecialCITY OF
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MINUTES
FEDERAL WAY CITY COUNCIL
SPECIAL MEETING
Council Chambers - City Hall
January 18, 2011 - 5:30 p.m.
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1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER
Mayor Priest called the meeting to order at 5:31 p.m.
Councilmembers present: Mayor Skip Priest, Deputy Mayor Dini Duclos, Councilmember
Linda Kochmar, Councilmember Jeanne Burbidge, Councilmember Mike Park,
Councilmember Jack Dovey and Councilmember Roger Freeman.
Councilmember Ferrell arrived at 5:46 p.m.
Staff present: City Attorney Pat Richardson and City Clerk Carol McNeilly.
2. Mitchell, Veeder, Deynaka Quasi-Judicial Rezone Request
Mayor Priest declared the public hearing open at 5:31 p.m. He reviewed the format for the
quasi-judicial hearing and stated the purpose of the meeting is for the City Council to hearand
consider the pertinent facts relating to the application for the rezone and to approve or deny
the request. Council may wish to impose conditions and/or restrictions if the application is
improved.
Mayor Priest asked if any members of the audience objected to any Councilmembers
participation in the proceedings. Hearing no objections, he then asked if any of the
Councilmembers have an interest in the properties or issue. Councilmembers stated they did
not.
Mayor Priest asked if any Councilmember stands to gain or lose any financial benefit as a
result of the outcome of this hearing. Councilmembers stated no. Mayor Priest asked
Councilmembers if they were able to hear and consider this issue in a fair and objective
manner. Councilmembers stated yes.
Lastly, Mayor Priest asked if any of the Councilmembers had engaged in communication
outside this hearing with opponents or proponents on this issue. If so, that member must
place on the record the substance of any such communication so that other interested
parties may have the right at this hearing to rebut the substance of the communication.
The Council did not have any outside communication to disclose.
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Senior Planner Deb Barker stated the rezone request was for 4 parcels from current zoning of
RS 9.6 to RS 7.2 zoning. Ms. Barker reviewed the Hearing Examiners Recommendation
which recommends denial of the request on July 22, 2010. She reviewed the non-project
related rezone decision criteria. In his recommendation the Examiner noted the proposed
rezone is not consist with the comprehensive plan.
W illiam Lynn, representative for the three applicants, stated this was a modest rezone request
that retains the zoning of the neighborhood. The rezone is supported by the recent availability
of sewers in the area. The property lies at a transition between single family residential and
multi-family residential. Mr. Lynn spoke to neighbors concerns that the rezone would allow
different homes than are what is currently in the neighborhood.
Councilmember Ferrell arrived at 5:46 p.m. Mayor Skip priest asked Councilmember Ferrell if
he had an interest in the properties or issue or if he stands to gain or lose any financial benefit
as a result of the outcome of this hearing. Councilmember Ferrell stated no. Mayor Priest
asked Councilmember Ferrell if he was able to hear and consider this issue in a fair and
objective manner. Councilmember Ferrell stated yes. Mayor Priest asked if Councilmember
Ferrell had engaged in communication outside this hearing with opponents or proponents on
this issue. If so, that member must place on the record the substance of any such
communication so that other interested parties may have the right at this hearing to rebut the
substance of the communication. Councilmember Ferrell had no outside communication to
disclose.
Citizen Comments:
Wolfqanq Erbe spoke in opposition to the proposed rezone. He does not want to see trees
removed, increased traffic and the neighborhood diminished.
Leslie Perrault spoke in opposition to the proposed rezone. She fears the rezone would
increase traffic which will impact the pedestrian safety in the neighborhood.
Dannie Austin spoke in opposition to the proposed rezone. He feels the rezone will diminish
the character of the neighborhood.
Sherrv Kerr spoke in opposition to the proposed rezone. Ms. Kerr feels the rezone will
increase traffic through the neighborhood which has a lot of pedestrians.
John Reed spoke in opposition to the proposed rezone. Mr. Reed stated the communitywants
to preserve their current quality of life.
Joseph Mitchell spoke in support of the rezone. He feels it is a modest request that will not
impact the current quality of life.
Bruce Lee spoke in opposition of the proposed rezone. He supports the Hearing Examiners
recommendation and feels the sewer will increase costs for homeowners.
Lisa Johnston spoke in opposition of the proposed rezone and encouraged the Council to
deny this request.
The Council asked clarifying questions of Senior Planner Deb Barker regarding tree removal,
sewers access, and street access along 51 S ` Ave. SW as well as setback requirements.
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Mayor Priest declared the public hearing closed at 6:40 p.m.
3. EXECUTIVE SESSION
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The Council did not adjourn to executive session.
4. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Priest adjourned the meeting at 6:40 p.m.
Attest:
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Carol McNeilly, CM , City CI rk
Approved by Council: February 1, 2011
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