LUTC MINS 04-19-2010
City of Federal Way
City Council
Land Use/Transportation Committee
April 19, 2010 City Hall
5:30 PM City Council Chambers
MEETING SUMMARY
Committee Members in Attendance: Committee Chair Dini Duclos, Committee Member Jim Ferrell and Council
Member Jack Dovey present.
Council Members in Attendance: Mayor Kochmar
Staff Members in Attendance: Director of Parks, Public Works, and Emergency Management Cary Roe, Director of
Community Development Services Greg Fewins, Senior Planner Margaret Clark, Senior Planner Janet Shull, Associate
Planner Matt Herrera , Deputy Public Works Director Ken Miller, Surface Water Manager William Appleton, Assistant City
Attorney Peter Beckwith, and Administrative Assistant II Darlene LeMaster.
1. CALL TO ORDER
Committee Chair Duclos called the meeting to order at 5:30 PM.
2. PUBLIC COMMENT
There was no public comment.
3. BUSINESS ITEMS
Forward
Topic Title/Description to Council
A.
Approval of the April 5, 2010, LUTC Minutes
Committee approved April 5, 2010, LUTC minutes as presented.
Moved: Dovey Seconded: Ferrell Passed: Unanimously, 3-0
N/A
B. Approval of Department of Ecology Pass-Through Grant Expenditures
SWM Manager Will Appleton presented information on this item. There was no public
comment. Committee Member Dovey asked if staff plans to train residents on rain gardens,
are there grants available to residents who wish to build one. Mr. Appleton explained that to
avoid the use of public funds to construct a rain garden on private property, staff is looking at
the possibility of allowing residents to be trained on rain gardens, use public funds and help
build the rain gardens on public property. An example might be to build a rain garden on
school district property. A school site would be highly visible and would draw lots of
attention.
Committee forwarded Option #1 as presented.
Moved: Ferrell Seconded: Dovey Passed: Unanimously, 3-0
5/4/2010
Consent
C. King County Conservation Futures Funds update, Authorization to Transfer Matching
Funds From the SWM unallocated into the SWM 2010 Budget Upon Receiving Notice
of Additional Conservation Futures Allocation and to Pursue Acquisition of the Bridges
Property
SWM Manager Will Appleton presented information on this item. There was no public
comment. Mr. Appleton highlighted the cost of acquiring the Bridges property. Chair Duclos
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Consent
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asked where the City’s matching funds would come from. Mayor Kochmar asked about how
the property would be used once acquired. Mr. Appleton answered that the City’s matching
funds portion will come from the SWM unallocated funds account. There are sufficient funds
to purchase this property. The subject land will be used to potentially develop and tie into the
existing parks/trails and may also be used from an educational outreach standpoint. Mr.
Appleton added that the properties shown on the map in red are parcels of interest; staff is
interested in purchasing these in the future for conservation purposes. Friends of the Hylebos
have and will continue to partner with the City in this restoration project. Staff will be
looking into the future connectivity of parks and trails with the Parks Department as well as
how such a project could be funded.
Committee forwarded Option #1 as presented.
Moved: Dovey Seconded: Ferrell Passed: Unanimously, 3-0
D. Amendment to Exhibit A to the City Center Planned Action Ordinance
Senior Planner Janet Shull presented information on this item. There was no public comment.
Committee Member Dovey asked why the area on the map was not taken all the way to the
freeway. Ms. Shull responded that staff evaluated that area and felt there would likely be no
proposed redevelopment activity of any significance within the additional area prior to 2014,
which is when the Planned Action EIS expires. Staff could always amend the ordinance at a
later date should there be interest in developing any of the land closer to the freeway. Deputy
PW Director Miller also stated that the size of the area in the Planned Action EIS was such
that adding the additional land may trigger the need for analysis to determine impact that
development may have.
Committee forwarded Option #1 as presented.
Moved: Dovey Seconded: Ferrell Passed: Unanimously, 3-0
5/4/2010
Ordinance
1st Reading
E. Timing of Payments for Open Space Fee-in-lieu, Regional Stormwater Facility Fee, and
Transportation Impact Fee
Associate Planner Matt Herrera presented information on this item. Chair Duclos invited
Mr. Garrett Huffman to make public comment:
Garrett Huffman, Master Builders Association of King and Snohomish Counties –
Encouraged the Committee to approve Option 2. Mr. Huffman also thanked staff,
the Committee and Council for their efforts in seeing this issue through.
Committee Member Dovey asked what would happen if the developer goes bankrupt. Who is
responsible for paying these fees? Mr. Herrera explained that a covenant would be recorded
against the property once the home had been built. Fees would be paid at the point of sales
transaction.
Chair Duclos thanked staff and all outside representatives involved, who have worked on this
topic and have found a solution that everyone is happy with.
Committee forwarded Option #2 as presented.
Moved: Ferrell Seconded: Dovey Passed: Unanimously, 3-0
5/4/2010
Ordinance
1st Reading
F. Subdivision Application Materials for Land Use and Transportation Committee Packets
Community Development Services Director Fewins presented information on this item. The
committee concurred with Mr. Fewins presentation and thanked staff for following the
Committee’s direction.
No motion was required as this item was for information only.
N/A
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4. OTHER
Mayor Kochmar provided positive feedback from a new Subway. Owning multiple Subways in multiple jurisdictions,
the Subway owners complimented Mayor Kochmar on how nice it was to work with Federal Way staff in regard to
permitting and the entire process.
5. FUTURE MEETING
The next regular LUTC meeting will be Monday, May 3, 2010, at 5:30 PM in City Council Chambers.
6. ADJOURN
The meeting adjourned at 6:10 PM.
Attest:
Darlene LeMaster, Administrative Assistant II
COMMITTEE APPROVAL:
Dini Duclos, Chair Jim Ferrell, Member Jack Dovey, Member