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LUTC MINS 11-05-2001 MEETING SUMMARY In attendance: Committee members Dean McColgan, Chair, Jeanne Burbidge and Eric Faison; Deputy Mayor Linda Kochmar; City Manager David Mosely; Director of Community Development Services Kathy McClung; Public Works Director Cary Roe; City Attorney Bob Sterbank; Assistant City Attorney Karen Kirkpatrick; Deputy Director of Community Development Services Greg Fewins; Street systems Manager Marwan Salloum; Senior Planner Margaret Clark; Traffic Engineer Rick Perez; Associate Planner Rox Burhans; Administrative Assistant Sandy Lyle 1. CALL TO ORDER Chair McColgan called the meeting to order at 5:38pm. 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES The summary of the October 15, 2001, meeting was approved as presented. 3. PUBLIC COMMENT There was no public comment on any item not included in the agenda. 4. BUSINESS ITEMS A. Federal Way Potential Annexation Area (PAA) – The Committee m/s/c approval, as amended of contracting with Bucher, Willis and Ratliff to complete a study of the Potential Annexation Area (PAA). The Committee made several language changes in the draft Professional Services Agreement. Work will include the determination of how annexation areas east of I-5 will be zoned when annexed. The Committee recommended that the City Council approve the amended contract. B. Draft Development Agreements for the Christian Faith Center and Kitts Corner – After changing the status of this agenda item from Information to Action, the Committee heard public testimony on Draft Development Agreements for the Christian Faith Center and Kitts Corner. The Committee stated that the people have spoken and they were listening and are aware of the problems that will be created by projects of this size. They agreed that the Development agreements would address each concern of the neighbors and citizens of Federal Way. The Committee then agreed to move forward on Development Agreements for Kitts Cornier and the Christian Faith Center in the South 336th and SR99 corridor. Len Schadt, who worked on the original Comprehensive Plan in 1995, spoke in favor the Development Agreement for Kitts Corner. He is looking forward to working with his partners and the City to determine the marketability of development in the area and to further the City’s development vision. Casey Treat, Pastor of Christian Faith Center, spoke about the positive influence his church has in the Community and in people’s lives. He promised his church would invest in the Community. Morgan Llewellen supports the development agreement for the Christian Faith Center. He stated that the fact that Council Chambers was too small for the group that showed up in support of CFC at the November 5, 2001, Land Use Transportation Committee meeting that the Community clearly needs a larger meeting facility. Christian Faith Center could be that facility. He spoke about his belief that Federal Way has an abundance of land zoned BP and it is not being utilized. He supports the use of the Weyerhaeuser site for the construction of the CFC. Gil Hulsman echoed Mr. Llewellen in support of developing the W eyerhaeuser site. He spoke about the addition of sports fields, the extension of 20th Avenue South, and being sensitive to the neighbors throughout the planning and construction of the project. Kathy Wilkins spoke in favor of the Christian Faith Center. She added that her children have attended school at the Christian Faith Center and have learned many positive things from the church. City of Federal Way City Council Land Use/Transportation Committee November 5, 2001 City Hall 5:30 pm Council Chambers G:\LUTC\LUTC Agendas and Summaries 2001\November 5, 2001 LUTC Minutes.doc Shirley Gulbraa thought that information was shared poorly by the City. Most of the neighbors get their information from the newspaper. She questioned the pressure that the CFC placed on the City Council by purchasing the property in a leap of faith. She is concerned about loss of tax revenues and traffic and asked for denial of CFC’s request. Mary Sawyer asked that the City Council not cave in to the pressure of the Christian Faith Center. Russ Terry spoke against 20th Avenue South being extended through Belmor Mobil Park. George Croft, also a resident of Belmor Mobile Park, understands tough decisions. He considers that he is the voice of 600 of the Park’s residents who have been disrupted during several construction phases. Neil Cook added his voice to those of other Belmore Park residents’ concerns about traffic congestion on South 320th and 324th and 20th Avenue South. Al D’Silva stated that 20th Avenue South is currently widely used as a bypass for SR99. He said that people with money should not be allowed to disrespect the poor and the elderly. Rick Shaver, a graduate of Dominion College (which is an arm of the Christian Faith Center), spoke about the positive influence the Christian Faith Center has had in his life and family. He moved to this area to be closer to the church. Margaret Nelson asked for the preservation of the tax base, or, if zoning is changed, to please rezone her house, too, so she can do something else with it! Joel Haggard, an attorney representing Jeff Stock and Omni Enterprises, presented a letter to the Committee about his concerns about what the Christian Faith Center will do to the environment. He asked that the City Council carefully review and consider their actions regarding the Development Agreement. Marion Fisher, a local resident whose home was vandalized, asked that the Christian Faith Center be allowed to proceed with construction. She said that prayer helped her overcome adversity in her life and believes the church would help reduce crime in the neighborhood. Kevin Terhune stated his belief that business goes wherever the quality of life is high. He believes that the Christian Faith Center would increase the quality of life in Federal Way. He disputed the effects of traffic on local neighborhoods. Dawn Hanby spoke about retaining the wetlands and natural wildlife in the site purchased by the Christian Faith Center. She said that once either or both are gone, we can never get them back again. Brian Lawler, wanting only to move forward, encouraged the City Council to do a good job on a Development Agreement. Due to timing issues he would prefer a rezone of the property first followed by a Development Agreement. Martin Durkin warned that personal attacks divert attention from real issues. He reminded the audience that SEPA does not allow development without first mitigating negative impacts. Public testimony was closed at 8:05pm. The Committee, in making their decision to go forward with a Development Agreement, stated that the Church and City will be forced to negotiate an agreement that is manageable for both. Traffic is the biggest concern. The impact on the environment will not be forgotten, either. The Committee encouraged the neighbors to stay involved in the public process. C. Setting the Public Hearing Date for the Amendment of the Proposed 2002-2007 Transportation Improvement Plan (TIP)/Arterial Street Improvement Plan (ASIP) – The Public Hearing on adoption of a revised Transportation Improvement Plan (TIP) and Arterial Street Improvement Plan (ASIP) will be held on December 4, 2001. The amended ASIP will include improvements to South 324th Street at SR99 at the time SR99 is redeveloped in the spring of 2002. 5. FUTURE MEETINGS The next meeting will be held in Council Chambers at 5:30 pm on November 19, 2001. 6. ADJOURN The meeting adjourned at 8:15pm.