Planning Comm MINS 07-01-1998 SUMMARY
Commissioners present: Robert Vaughan (Chair), Tim Carr, Lu Joslin, Todd Suchan, Dean
Greenough, and Karen Kirkpatrick. Commissioners absent: Peter Morse. Staff present: Senior
Planner Margaret Clark, Traffic Engineer Rick Perez, and Administrative Assistant E. Tina Piety.
Chair Vaughan called the meeting to order at 7:10 p.m.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The minutes of June 17, 1998, were approved.
AUDIENCE COMMENT
None.
ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT
Ms. Clark informed the commission of new development within the city and provided a copy of
the City Center Street Design Guidelines.
COMMISSION BUSINESS - Comprehensive Plan Amendments
The Public Hearing was reconvened at 7:15 p.m. and Public Testimony was opened at 7:16 p.m.
Ms. Clark presented the staff report. The commission requested that the last sentence of the
GMA’s definition of property rights be added to the definition in the comprehensive plan. It was
m/s/c (no nays) to accept the staff’s proposal for Public Facilities as stated in the staff report.
The commission discussed Mr. Barovic’s request. As stated in the staff report, a discrepancy was
discovered on the comprehensive plan map that the staff used. Mr. Barovic’s property is
designated Single Family Low Density, not Single Family Medium Density as previously stated.
Because the commission’s past decision on this issue was based on the wrong designation, staff
brought the issue back. It was m/s/failed (two yeas, three nays) to deny the request. It was m/s/c
(three yeas, two nays) to approve a change to Single Family Medium Density and appropriate
zoning. It was m/s/c (no nays) to include the entire area so as to avoid spot zoning.
It was m/s/f (one yea and four nays) to accept the staff recommendations for the Comprehensive
Plan Amendments.
City of Federal Way PLANNING COMMISSION
July 1, 1998 City Hall
7:00 p.m. Council Chambers
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Chapter 6
Ms. Clark and Mr. Perez went over Chapter 6 (Capital Facilities Plan), including staff
housekeeping changes. Ms. Clark noted that many of those who contributed to this chapter (and
Chapter 10, Private Utilities) were in the audience and available to answer any questions the
commission may have.
Geri Walker, Federal Way School District - She had a few housekeeping changes to
make to the chapter. These included moving a word and a few typos made in the charts.
Jim Hamilton, Federal Way Fire Department - He remarked that changes in the
department are driven by city annexations. Clarified how many fire stations are in
Federal Way and those in King County that service Federal Way. Discussions were held
regarding response time and possible changes to the department due to a possible end of
a contract due to an annexation.
Chapter 10
Ms. Clark went over Chapter 10 (Private Utilities), including staff housekeeping changes. It was
m/s/c (one nay) to change the wording in PUP3 to say all utilities. It was m/s/c (no nays) that for
the third paragraph in the second column on page X-22, the last three sentences shall be struck
(beginning with, “This right of access issue…”). It was m/s/c (no nays) in the first whole
paragraph in the first column on page X-23, the second to the last paragraph, the words “Puget
Power” will be struck and “PSE” put in their place. Also, the last part of the sentence (that starts,
“…and has recently worked…”) shall be struck. Discussion was held on undergrounding utilities.
It was m/s/c (no nays) to wordsmith PUB19, since the recent wireless ordinance addresses siting
facilities. It was m/s/withdrawn to add the words “pursuant to Federal Way code” to PUP15.
Chapter 7
Ms. Clark went over Chapter 7 (City Center), including staff housekeeping changes. It was m/s/c
(no nays) to make the language of CCP16 consistent.
Chapter 8
Ms. Clark went over Chapter 8 (Potential Annexation Areas), including staff housekeeping
changes. Staff may remove the six year figure from LU29.
Chapter 9
Ms. Clark went over Chapter 9 (Natural Environment), including staff housekeeping changes. It
was m/s/c (one nay) to add non-residential activities to NEP64.
It was m/s/c (no nays) to incorporate all changes and approve the staff recommendations for the
Comprehensive Plan Amendments.
The Public Testimony was closed at 9:50 p.m. and the Public Hearing was closed at 9:51 p.m.
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ADDITIONAL BUSINESS
None.
AUDIENCE COMMENT
None.
ADJOURN
It was m/s/c to adjourn the meeting at 9:52 p.m.
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