Planning Comm MINS 01-15-1997 SUMMARY
Commissioners present: Robert Vaughan (Chair), Diana Noble-Gulliford, Peter Morse, Todd
Suchan, and Dean Greenough. Commissioner absent: Tim Carr and Lu Joslin. Staff present:
Deputy Director of Community Development Services Kathy McClung, Senior Planner Greg
McCormick, Senior Planner Margaret Clark, and Administrative Assistant E. Tina Piety.
Chair Vaughan called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
It was m/s/c to approve the minutes of December 18, 1996.
AUDIENCE COMMENT
None.
ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT
Ms. McClung went over the departmental changes. The counter staff for Building and Planning
have merged to create three full-time counter people. Requests for Proposals will go out in the
near future to consultants for code changes. She discussed the Chambers’ Economic
Development Forecast Breakfast and distributed information about the Capital Facilities Program
committees.
COMMISSION BUSINESS - ESHB 1724 Code Amendments
It was m/s/c to reconvene the Public Hearing at 7:21 p.m. There was no public testimony.
New Use Processes - Subdivision
Mrs. Clark gave an overview. A subdivision code governs the division of property. The proposed
changes include: 1) incorporate ESHB 1724 changes; 2) changes to bring code into compliance
with state law; 3) changes to bring code into compliance with current city practice; and 4)
changes to clarify and allow the code to stand on its own without the need to go back to state law.
Discussion was held about tiny, skinny lots in regards to lot line elimination and condominiums.
It was m/s/c to accept the Subdivision Chapter as amended.
It was m/s/c to continued the Public Hearing to Wednesday, February 5, 1997, at 7:00 p.m. in the
City Hall Council Chambers.
ADDITIONAL BUSINESS
None.
AUDIENCE COMMENT
None.
ADJOURN
It was m/s/c to adjourn the meeting at 8:16 p.m. 011597.SUM
City of Federal Way PLANNING COMMISSION
January 15, 1997 City Hall
7:00 pm Council Chambers