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FEDERAL WAY CITY COUNCIL
SPECIAL MEETING
Council Chambers - City Hall
April 19, 2011
5:30 p.m.
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1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER
Mayor Priest called the meeting to order at 5:32 p.m.
Councilmembers present: Mayor Skip Priest, Deputy Mayor Dini Duclos, Councilmember
Jim Ferrell, Councilmember Linda Kochmar, Councilmember Mike Park, Councilmember
Jeanne Burbidge, Councilmember Jack Dovey and Councilmember Roger Freeman.
Staff present: City Attorney Pat Richardson and City Clerk Carol McNeilly.
2. RETREAT MEADOWS PRELIMINARY PLAT
Mayor Priest asked if anyone in the audience objected to any Councilmember's participation in
the proceedings. Hearing no objections, he asked if any of the Councilmembers had an
interest in the property or issue. Hearing none, he asked if any Councilmembers stand to gain
or loose any financial benefit as a result of the outcome of this hearing. Hearing none, he
asked if Councilmembers could hearand considerthis matter is an objective manner; Council
consensus was they were able to do so. Lastly, Mayor Priest asked if any member of the
Council had engaged in communication outside this hearing with opponents or proponents of
the issue to be heard. No communications were disclosed.
Associate Planner Matt Herrera stated the applicant, Landmark Homes, is requesting approval
of a preliminary plat to subdivide14.6 acres into 59 single-family lots. The property is located in
the Southwest portion of the City and the Zoning is RS 7.2. The applicant has chosen to
provide six affordable housing lots in the development. The applicant has requested a fee in
lieu to satisfy the open space requirement. Mr. Herrera stated the Hearing Examiner
recommended approval of the preliminary plat with some conditions.
Applicant David Litowitz stated this project has been underway for a while and he asked the
Council to approve the Hearing Examiner's recommendation. The Council asked clarifying
questions of Mr. Litowitz and Mr. Herrera.
Mayor Priest called for public comment. Hearing none he declared the hearing closed at 5:49
p.m.
3. EXECUTIVE SESSION
The Council adjourned to executive session at 5:49 pm to discuss potential litigation
pursuant to RCW 42.30.110(1)(i) for approximately 15 minutes. The Council adjourned
from executive session at 6:33 p.m.
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4. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Priest adjourned the meeting at 6:34 p.m.
Attest:
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Carol McNeilly, CM , City C e
Approved by Council: May 3, 2011
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