LUTC MINS 11-06-2000
MEETING SUMMARY
In attendance: Committee members Jeanne Burbidge and Dean McColgan; Deputy Mayor Linda
Kochmar; City Manager David Moseley; Interim Director of Community Development Services Kathy
McClung; Public Works Director Cary Roe; Interim City Attorney Bob Sterbank; Deputy Director of Public
Works Ken Miller; Principal Planner Greg Fewins; Street Systems Manager Marwan Salloum; Assistant to
the City Manager Derek Matheson; Street Systems Engineer John Mulkey; Administrative Assistant
Sandy Lyle.
1. CALL TO ORDER
Committee member Burbidge called the meeting to order at 5:34 pm.
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The minutes of the October 9, 2000, meeting were approved as presented.
3. PUBLIC COMMENT
There was no public comment on any item not included in the agenda.
4. BUSINESS ITEMS
A. Resolution SeaTac Flight Paths – The Committee reviewed a draft resolution seeking
equity in the direction of aircraft departing from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. The
Mayor of the City of Des Moines requested that other affected cities consider adopting
such resolutions. The Committee m/s/c recommendation of approval to the City Council
in support of the draft resolution.
B. 11th Place Storm Drainage Project Acceptance – The Committee m/s/c recommendation
to the City Council the final acceptance of the 11th Place Storm Drainage Project The final
construction cost of the project was $72,999 which was $15,442.10 below the approved
construction contract budget of $88,441.10.
C. South 298th Street Vacation – As part of development of the Tresden Place Plat South
298th Street will be reconfigured so that it intersects perpendicular to Military Road. The
property owners are requesting that the existing alignment of South 298th Street be
vacated outside of the proposed right of way. The Committee so moved with a
recommendation of approval for the City Council at the December 19, 2000, meeting
following the Public Hearing.
D. Applewood Plat Detention Pond Quit Claim Deed – In December of 1992, King County
transferred 39 plat drainage tracts to the ownership of Federal Way. Last year in 1999 it
was discovered that one of these drainage tracts was in the Plat of Applewood, which is
not inside the Federal Way City limits. The City requested that King County correct the
tract ownership and the attached letter and quit claim deed were received from them.
Since the drainage tract was quit claimed to the City by mistake, and the tract is not
inside the City limits, the Committee m/s/c recommendation to the City Council at its
November 21, 2000, meeting, of approval of reconveyance of Tract A of the Plat of
Applewood for drainage purposes back to King County
City of Federal Way
City Council
Land Use/Transportation Committee
November 6, 2000 City Council
5:30 pm Council Chambers
E. Rosewood Pre-Plat – The Committee listened to public comment on the proposed
Rosewood Pre-Plat. Mike Rutter spoke on behalf of his neighbors, sharing their
concerns about water runoff; loss of wildlife, trees and the rural quality of the area;
increased traffic and speeding problems; the need for sidewalks; and overcrowding in the
schools. One citizen, Deb Willard, commented that open space increases, rather than
decreases, property value and clusters provide sensitive ways of increasing housing
while maximizing open space. Following discussion, the Committee m/s/c
recommendation to the City Council at the November 21, 2000, meeting to approve the
Rosewood Pre-Plat.
F. Silverwood Pre-Plat –Public comment regarding the Silverwood Pre-Plat was
considerable. Jeanne Rutter was opposed to the Silverwood Plat because since the
Subidivision Code changed a few years ago, developers are allowed to make more
money on less space. Al Manning was concerned about traffic impacts. Joanne McClain
commented that drainage was bad now and wondered if it would get worse. Jess
Sanchez asked the Committee if they were listening to the comments of citizens. Tom
Barghausen of Novastar described homes over 2000 square feet and in excess of $200
thousand dollars in value. He added that drainage has been studied, researched and
much design work has been completed. Keith Dewey shared that cluster housing gives
access to more trees because single trees are not safe and must come down. Plat
conditions required traffic studies and each home pays a significant school impact fee.
The Committee m/s/c recommendation to the City Council at the November 21, 2000,
meeting to approve the Silverwood Pre-Plat.
G. Cluster Subdivision Photos, Plan Field Trip – The Committee viewed slides of small lot
housing in local developments and heard a staff report describing the types of housing
seen in the slides and the circumstances of each building area including lot and home
square footage and approximate selling price. The Committee expressed interest in
seeing the sites in Des Moines and Sumner. A field trip for the Council and Committee to
view examples of cluster housing will take place on November 13, 2000. The Committee
will make a decision regarding small lot housing at the November 20, 2000, meeting.
H. Adult Use Code Amendment – The Committee moved to recommend to the City Council
to approve the amendment of the Adult Use Retail Regulations to clarify that the 1000-
foot setback does not apply to nonconforming residential uses in the BP and BC zoning
districts and to reduce the setback from other adult uses from 1000 feet to 660 feet.
Motion carried.
5. FUTURE MEETINGS
The next meeting will be held in Council Chambers at 5:30 pm on November 20, 2000.
6. ADJOURN
The meeting adjourned at 7:20pm.
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