LUTC MINS 03-01-2010
City of Federal Way
City Council
Land Use/Transportation Committee
March 1, 2010 City Hall
5:30 PM City Council Chambers
MEETING SUMMARY
Committee Members in Attendance: Committee Chair Dini Duclos and Committee Members Jim Ferrell and Jack Dovey
present.
Council Members in Attendance: Council Member Burbidge
Staff Members in Attendance: Director of Parks, Public Works and Emergency Management Cary Roe, Director of
Community Development Services Greg Fewins, Planning Manager Isaac Conlen, Deputy Public Works Director Marwan
Salloum, Street Systems Project Engineer Brian Roberts, Senior Planner Margaret Clark, Associate Planner Matt Herrera,
Street Systems Engineer Jeff Huynh, Assistant City Attorney Peter Beckwith, and Administrative Assistant II Darlene
LeMaster.
1. CALL TO ORDER
Committee Chair Duclos called the meeting to order at 5:31 PM.
2. PUBLIC COMMENT
There was no public comment:
3. BUSINESS ITEMS
Forward
Topic Title/Description to Council
A.
Approval of the February 22, 2010 LUTC Minutes
Committee approved February 22, 2010 LUTC minutes as presented.
Moved: Dovey Seconded: Ferrell Passed: Unanimously, 3-0
N/A
B. 2010 Asphalt Overlay Program – Bid Award
Jeff Huynh presented information on this item. There was no public comment. Mr. Huynh
stated that the City has done business with Woodworth in the past (2006) as the contractor for
the overlay program. Woodworth is capable of completing the job to the City’s satisfaction.
Committee Member Ferrell asked who had performed more recent overlay programs and
where did their bid fall in the bids for the 2010 program. Mr. Huynh replied that there were
five bidders for this project. Tucci and Sons was awarded the contract for this project for the
past three years. Their bid for the 2010 program ranked second, approximately $75,000
higher than Woodworth’s bid.
Committee Member Dovey asked how often the City actually spends the 10% contingenc y
that is approved by Council as part of the contract. Director Roe stated that staff is typically
successful in not spending the 10% contingency. Historically, if the council approves
spending of the engineer’s estimate plus a 10% contingency and the bid comes in low enough,
staff may add overlay schedules into that year’s project. For the 2010 Overlay, all bid
schedules were included in the original bid, therefore, no extra schedules are being added and
staff does not anticipate spending the contingency.
Committee forwarded Option #1 as presented.
Moved: Dovey Seconded: Ferrell Passed: Unanimously, 3-0
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C. Resolution for Grant Funding for Transportation Improvement Projects – I-5 at S 320th
Street Off Ramp
Brian Roberts presented information on this item. There was no public comment. Council
Member Burbidge commended staff on their success in securing grant funds.
Committee forwarded Option #1 as presented as well as amended the motion to include
forwarding Option 1 from Item D, “Local Agency Agreement with WSDOT for Design
of I-5 at S 320th Street Off Ramp”.
Moved: Dovey Seconded: Ferrell Passed: Unanimously, 3-0
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D. Local Agency Agreement with WSDOT for Design of I-% at S 320th Street Off Ramp
There was no presentation as the Committee moved to include the staff recommendation in
the motion for Item C.
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E. Proposed Text Amendment to FWRC – Accessory Dwelling unit (ADU) Size Calculation,
Minimum Lot Size and Housekeeping Amendments
Matt Herrera presented information on this item. There was one public comment:
Sam Pace, Housing Specialist, Seattle-King County Association of Realtors – Mr. Pace spoke
in favor of the proposed text amendments as recommended by the Planning Commission.
Councilmember Burbidge commented that accessory dwelling units have successfully existed
within Federal Way for many years.
Committee forwarded Option #1 as presented.
Moved: Dovey Seconded: Ferrell Passed: Unanimously, 3-0
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F. Proposed Text Amendment to FWRC – Appraisal Requirements
Matt Herrera presented information on this item. There was one public comment:
Sam Pace, Housing Specialist, Seattle-King County Association of Realtors – Mr. Pace spoke
in favor of the proposed text amendments as recommended by the Planning Commission.
Committee forwarded Option #1 as presented.
Moved: Dovey Seconded: Ferrell Passed: Unanimously, 3-0
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G. Proposed Text Amendment to FWRC – Short Subdivision Notice
Matt Herrera presented information on this item. There was one public comment:
Sam Pace, Housing Specialist, Seattle-King County Association of Realtors – Mr. Pace spoke
in favor of the proposed text amendments as recommended by the Planning Commission.
Committee member Dovey asked how you know how many signs are needed. Mr. Herrera
responded that that is subjective and a judgment call on the side of staff. Committee member
Dovey stated he thought there should be some guidelines or criteria on determining how many
signs to post. Mr. Herrera said that the City of DesMoines has language in their code that
identifies criteria and guidelines for signage. Committee member Ferrell is interested in
having staff add some prescriptive language to the text amendment, making it clear how much
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frontage and how many right of ways determine the amount of signage required for short
subdivisions notice.
Committee forwarded Option #2 as modified in order to clarify criteria for appropriate
signage.
Moved: Ferrell Seconded: Dovey Passed: Unanimously, 3-0
H. 2010 Comprehensive Plan Amendments Selection
Margaret Clark presented information on this item. There was no public comment.
Committee Member Dovey inquired about the Song site-specific request and wanted to know
how the re-zoning might affect the value of land and the business owner. Ms. Clark stated
that the land owner requested to be re-zoned to Neighborhood Business (BN). Rezoning the
land would add value to the land and would be consistent with the other parcels of land at
each corner of Military Road and S 320th St. The nursery currently leasing the Song property
is not in compliance with the land use. The business will benefit by this, making it compliant
with the land use. The business owner will have to make structural changes to the structure in
order to comply with retail code regulations. Asst. Attorney Beckwith stated that the business
owner is in agreement with the re-zone request.
Committee forwarded all three citizen-initiated requests (Lloyd/Valiani, Song and ST
Fabrication) as presented.
Moved: Ferrell Seconded: Dovey Passed: Unanimously, 3-0
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I. 2010 Planning Commission Work Program
Margaret Clark presented information on this item. There was no public comment.
Committee member Dovey suggested adding “urban rabbits” to the “urban chicken” code
amendment. Staff reiterated that the Code allows Council to add additional tasks at any time,
should the need arise. Staff will do their part to accomplish those tasks that are ready to go
now or that can be accomplished more easily. This may change the order in which the tasks
are accomplished, but will maximize efficiency overall.
Committee forwarded the 2010 Planning Commission Work Program as presented.
Moved: Ferrell Seconded: Dovey Passed: Unanimously, 3-0
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4. OTHER
None
5. FUTURE MEETING
The next regular LUTC meeting will be Monday, March 15, 2010 at 5:30 PM in City Council Chambers.
6. ADJOURN
The meeting adjourned at 6:41 PM.
Attest:
Darlene LeMaster, Administrative Assistant II
COMMITTEE APPROVAL:
Dini Duclos, Chair Jim Ferrell, Member Jack Dovey, Member