Planning Comm MINS 06-21-2000
City of Federal Way
PLANNING COMMISSION
Regular Meeting
June 21, 2000 City Hall
7:00 p.m. Council Chambers
MEETING SUMMARY
Commissioners present: Robert Vaughan (Chair), Hope Elder, Karen Kirkpatrick, Eric Faison, John
Caulfield, William Drake, and Nesbia Lopes. Guests present: Staff present: Community Development
Services Deputy Director Kathy McClung, Senior Planner Margaret Clark, Administrative Assistant
Patricia Wilson, and Consultant Tim McHarg
Chair Vaughan called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The minutes of June 7, 2000 were approved as presented.
AUDIENCE COMMENT
None
ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT
Ms. Clark asked for questions from the Commission. Commissioner Faison asked if the City Council
Transportation Committee has looked at the 312th transportation issue. He also asked when the 320th
project will start. Ms. Clark stated she had not heard anything about the 312th issue but she did advise them
the 320th project will start this year. Another question was asked by Commissioner Drake if the Public
Safety facility recommendation has been made. Ms. McClung responded that the recommendation is for a
combined location for all city agencies in the downtown area. Commissioner Elder asked what is being
built behind the Texaco Station on 288 and Pacific Highway South. Ms. Clark responded it will be
business below with condominiums on the floors above.
COMMISSION BUSINESS – MISCELLANEOUS CODE AMENDMENTS
The Public Hearing was opened at 7:10 p.m.
Tim McHarg presented the staff report on the code amendments
He called attention to some changes in language that will be made to Section 22-523, 22-520B and 22-539
regarding the amendments. He then read through several housekeeping or clarifying codes that will be
amended.
Planning Commission Page 2 June 21, 2000
Questions from the Commissioners followed. Margaret and Tim responded that the table on page two
addressed the previous use processes vs. the new use processes in order to implement HB1724, the
Regulatory Reform Act of 1995. In regard to a proposed new section 22-322, Commissioners Faison and
Kirkpatrick requested that some flexibility be included in the criterion for “(no change in parking”. Staff
agreed with this recommendation.
The Commissioners requested a change be made regarding Section 22-349 Interpretations. They requested
that any change being made be published in the newspaper. Staff voiced concern that anyone could then
file an appeal. The Commission stated the person or persons must prove they are aggrieved by the
interpretation to file an appeal.
Under Section 17, 22-725 multiple unit housing should replace multi-use housing. Commissioner
Caulfield asked whether there was still a requirement to comply with HB1724. Ms. Clark responded that
the 120-day time limit no longer applied.
Commission Kirkpatrick made a motion to close the public hearing at 7:45. It was seconded by
Commission Drake and unanimously approved.
Commissioner Kirkpatrick made a motion to recommend approval of code changes to the City Council as
amended by the Planning Commission.. Commissioner Drake seconded it and it was unanimously
approved.
ADDITIONAL BUSINESS
Ms. McClung talked about future meetings and the work to be done on the five year comprehensive plan
update. She stated there will be comment made to the City Council about all resources being directed to
the comprehensive plan and there not being any time to work on code amendments. Ms. Clark talked about
the 2000 comprehensive plan update to come through in this year.
Commissioner William Drake asked about what will happen regarding continuation of work on the code
amendments if the next meeting is not held for 60 days and some Commissioners’ terms will end prior to
that time. Discussion followed. William Drake advised there may be a conflict of interest since he is now a
City employee and it is being investigated. Discussion regarding Kathy’s earlier staffing comments
followed.
AUDIENCE COMMENT
None
The meeting was adjourned at 7:55 p.m.
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