LUTC MINS 08-03-2009
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City of Federal Way
City Council
Land Use/Transportation Committee
August 3, 2009 City Hall
5:30 PM City Council Chambers
MEETING SUMMARY
Committee Members in Attendance: Committee Chair Kochmar and Committee Members Ferrell and Duclos.
Staff Members in Attendance: Director of Community Development Services Greg Fewins, Senior Planner
Joanne Long-Woods, Senior Planner Deb Barker, Planning Manager Isaac Conlen, Deputy Public Works
Director Ken Miller, City Attorney Pat Richardson and Administrative Assistant II Darlene LeMaster
1. CALL TO ORDER
Committee Chair Kochmar called the meeting to order at 5:30 PM.
2. PUBLIC COMMENT
There was one public comment:
Diana Noble-Gulliford, 2754 SW 314th St, Federal Way – Ms. Noble-Gulliford had questions in response to
Sam Pace’s recent letter regarding time extensions for short plats and plats: Will the City adopt a local
stimulus plan? Do the proposed code amendments address the concerns in Mr. Pace’s letter?
Mr. Fewins commented that the City is making changes to the revised code to help stimulate the City’s
economy; however, there is no “stimulus plan.”
3. BUSINESS ITEMS
Forward
Topic Title/Description to
Council
A. Approval of the July 20, 2009, LUTC Minutes
Committee approved July 20, 2009 LUTC minutes as presented.
Moved: Ferrell Seconded: Duclos Passed: Unanimously, 3-0
N/A
B/C. Amendments to the Federal Way Revised Doce (FWRC) Title 18 “Subdivisions”
and Title 19 “Zoning and Development Code” regarding plat and land use
application time extensions and related amendments.
Deb Barker presentation addressed agenda items B and C. There were two public
comments.
John Parr, Developer, Federal Way Village – Mr. Parr commented that as a
developer, the proposed extension will be a huge benefit to developers who have been
hit hard during this recession. Mr. Parr encouraged the committee to approve the
recommendation.
Garrett Huffman, Master Builders Association – The Master Builders Association fully
endorses the proposed code and text amendments and asks the committee approve
staff’s recommendation.
9/01/2009
Ordinance
Land Use/Transportation Committee Page 2 August 3, 2009
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Ms. Barker stated that a last minute text amendment was made to Section 19.15.045 in
order to clarity “completeness of applications.” Ms. Barker also noted that extensions
of plat and land use application time, the code amendments are meant only for active
and valid plat and land use applications.
Committee forwarded Option #1 as presented.
Moved: Duclos Seconded: Ferrell Passed: Unanimously, 3-0
Amendments to Federal Way Revised Code (FWRC) Title 19.15.045
“Completeness of applications” regarding vesting for use process applications.
Committee forwarded Option #1 as amended to include the proposed text
amendment to 19.15.045.
Moved: Duclos Seconded: Ferrell Passed: Unanimously, 3-0
9/01/2009
Ordinance
4. OTHER
5. FUTURE MEETING
Given the cancellation of the August 17th meeting and September 7th being Labor Day, provided
enough interest/agenda items, a LUTC meeting may be added on Monday, September 14, 2009 at 5:30
PM in City Council Chambers. More information will follow.
The next regular LUTC meeting will be Monday, September 21, 2009, at 5:30 PM in City Council
Chambers.
6. ADJOURN
The meeting adjourned at 5:55 PM.
Attest:
Darlene LeMaster, Administrative Assistant II
COMMITTEE APPROVAL:
Linda Kochmar, Chair Jim Ferrell, Member Dini Duclos, Member