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MEETINGMINUTES
Inattendance:CommitteeMembersJackDovey,Chair,EricFaisonandMichaelPark;MayorDeanMcColgan,DeputyMayor
LindaKochmar,CouncilMemberJeanneBurbidge;CityManagerDavidMoseley;CommunityDevelopmentServicesDirector
KathyMcClung;PublicWorksDirectorCaryRoe;Parks,Recreation,&CulturalServicesDeputyDirectorKurtRueter;Deputy
CityAttorneyKarenKirkpatrick;CommunityDevelopmentServicesDeputyDirectorGregFewins;SeniorPlannerMargaret
Clark;SeniorPlannerJimHarris;AssociatePlannerIsaacConlen;SurfaceWaterManagerPaulBucich;TrafficEngineerRick
Perez;SurfaceWaterProjectEngineerFeiTang;ContractPlannerJanetShull;Jones&StokesGreggDohrn;Jones&Stokes
LisaGrueter;AndersonYoungCompanyRandyYoung;andAdministrativeAssistantE.TinaPiety.
1.CALLTOORDER
ChairDoveycalledthemeetingtoorderat5:30pm.
Itwas m/s/c tochangetheorderofsection4,BusinessItems,oftheagendatoB,D,F,G,H,I,E,C,andA.
2.APPROVALOFMINUTES
ThesummaryminutesoftheApril19,2004,meetingwasapprovedaspresented.
3.PUBLICCOMMENT
None.
4.BUSINESSITEMS
B.RFB04-110;SewerExtensionBellacarinoWoods –BidRejection/RequesttoRe-Bid –Theapparentlowbidder
hasrequestedauthorizationtowithdrawtheirbidclaimingthatitdidnotincludeWashingtonStatesalestaxinaccordance
withthecontractspecifications.Staffis not recommendingawardingtheprojecttoanyotherbiddersbecause:thesecond
lowestbidderincorrectlyaddedsalestaxasalumpsum;thethirdbidderdidnotenteratotalbidamountonthebidform;
and the fourth bidder’s total amount exceeded the authorized construction budget. The LUTC would like staff to include
clarifyinglanguageregardingthesalestaxrequirementsinfuturerequestforbidsdocuments.TheLUTC m/s/c toplacethe
followingprojectrecommendationsontheMay18,2004,CityCouncilConsentAgenda:1)rejectallbidsreceivedonApril
5,2004,fortheRFB04-110BellacarinoWoodsSewerExtensionProject(locatedinthevicinityofSW356th Streetand6th
AvenueSW);and2)authorizeSWMstafftore-bidtheprojectandreturntotheCityCouncilforauthorizationtoawardthe
projecttothelowestresponsive,responsiblebidderwithinavailablefunding.
D.KittsCornerDevelopmentPlan&DevelopmentAgreementUpdate –Staffhasapreliminarysiteplanandis
bringingthisissuetotheLUTCtomakesuretheyaremovingintherightdirectionandforinitialfeedbackontheproposal.
LenSchaadt –Heistheowneroftwoofthepropertiesforthisproposalandrepresentstherest.Theybegan
this process in 1999. It started as a rezone, but with the City’s request for a village concept, became much
more.Theownershiredanarchitectandsomeonetoprepareamarketstudyontheproposal.Astheproject
developed,theyhiredadditionalexperts(transportationengineer,landuseattorney,etc.)inordertodevelopa
preliminarysiteplanacceptabletotheCity.Theprojecthasbeenscaled backfromtheoriginalideaandwill
haveasofterimpact.Theownersarenotdevelopersanddonotplantodotheactualdevelopment;therefore
thepreliminarysiteplanisaconceptualdesign.
LUTCfeelsthepreliminarysiteplanisverywelldone.It wasstatedthatthemarketstudypreparedforthisproposalshows
ademandfortownhousesandnotapartments.Thereisaparceltothesouththatwouldmakesensetoinclude.Theowner
hadbeenapproachedinthepastandhasshownnointerestinbeingapartofthisproposal,butthiswasalongtimeago.
CouncilmemberFaisonsuggestedthisowneragainbeapproachedtoseeifhemaynowbeinterestedinparticipating.
F.Overviewof2003ComprehensivePlanAmendments –Ms.Clarkpresentedanoverviewbecausetherearea
numberofcomponentstothe2003ComprehensivePlanAmendments.
CityofFederalWay
CityCouncil
LandUse/TransportationCommittee
May3,2004 CityHall
5:30p.m.CouncilChambers
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G.PAASubareaPlan –Thisisacomponentofthe2003ComprehensivePlanAmendments.ThePotentialAnnexation
Area(PAA)SubareaPlanassignsFederalWayZoningtoparcelsinthe City’s PAA, in anticipation of a time the area is
annexed.TheFederalWayZoningwouldnottakeeffectuntiltheareaisannexedandannexationwouldoccuronlyifthe
citizensofthearearequestit.
SteveMcNey,AllAmericanHomes –HerepresentstheJacksonrequest.Theywantacommercialtypezoning
andhaverequestedBusinessCommercialzoningfromKingCounty.TheyhadoriginallysupportedFreeway
Commercialzoningforthesite,buttheydiscoveredthatcardealershipshavenointerestinthesite.They
wouldlikeCityzoningofCommunityBusiness(BC)sothattheycanbuildagrocerystore.Theydonotsupport
thePlanningCommissionrecommendationofasplitofOfficeParkandresidentialzoning.Theyfeelitwould
reducethevalueofthepropertyandwouldmeanasmalleramountofthepropertycouldbedevelopeddueto
thelargewetlandbuffer.Theyproposetohaveagrocerystorenear320th Streetwithparkingunderthepower
linesandapublicparkclosetotheneighborhood.Theywanttobea partofFederalWayandintendtoannex.
LouiseDavis –SheistheowneroftheDavisproperty.Thisisathrivingbusiness.SheworkedwithKing
Countytohavethepropertyzonedcommercialandtohaveitrezonedbacktoresidentialwouldbeatragedy.
Mr.DohrndeliveredapresentationonthebackgroundofthisprojectandMs.Grueterdeliveredapresentationonthe
process,purpose,keyelements,andtheplanitself.Mr.Youngdeliveredapresentationonthefinancialaspectsoftheplan
andofannexingthePAA.Theoverallpictureisnegativefromsimplyacashoutlook,buthestatedthatthedecisionto
annexisaboutmorethanjustthefinancialissues.TheCityshouldaskifitisimportanttotheCitytobeacohesivewhole
byincludingthePAA.TherearethreeassumptionscriticalforunderstandingthePAAFeasibilityStudy:1)thelevelof
serviceinthePAAwouldbethesameascurrentlyintheCity;2)thelevelofserviceinthefuturewouldremainthesameas
now;and3)thestudyisbasedon currentstatelawandCitypractices.TherearesixstrategiesinthePAAFeasibilityStudy
forhowtoaddressthenegativefiscalimpacts
Ms.Greuterwentoverthesite-specificrequestsandexplainedthestaffandPlanningCommissionrecommendations.
Discussionwasheldoneachoftherequests.Itwas m/s/c torecommendNeighborhoodBusiness(BN)zoningforthe
DavisSite-SpecificRequest.Itwas m/s/c torecommendSingle-FamilyHighDensityzoning(RS9.6)fortheNorthLake
Site-SpecificRequest.Itwas m/s/c (twoyes,oneno)torecommendBNzoningfortheRabieSite-SpecificRequest.
TheJacksonSite-SpecificrequestwastableduntilthenextLUTCmeeting.Itwasfeltthisrequestcouldnotbeadequately
addressedwithoutanunderstandingoftheproposedFreewayCommercial(FC)zone;therefore,Ms.Shulldelivereda
presentationontheproposedFCzone.Theintentisthatthiszonewouldcaptureretailmarketsnotcurrentlylocatingin
Federal Way, and would thereby increase the City’s tax base.
SteveMcNey –HelikestheFCzone.AtfirsttheywereconsideringacardealershipfortheJacksonproperty,
but car dealerships are not interested in the Jackson area. We don’t want to negatively affect the
neighborhood,whichiswhyweareproposingapark,andmayberesidential,tothenorthandagrocerystore
tothesouth.WefeelastoreinthisareawouldlessenthetrafficcongestiongoingintoFederalWay.
CindyCope –ShelivesintheneighborhoodneartheJacksonrequestandhassignedaneighborhoodpetition
thatthenorthernpartoftheJacksonrequestshouldbezonedresidential.Anythingelsewouldnegatively
affect property values and the quality of life for the neighborhood. W e don’t need additional retail space in
FederalWay;thereareanumberofspacesthatarecurrentlyvacant,suchastheformertheater.Currently,
theneighborhoodissafeforchildrenandtheirbikes,butthatwouldchangewithcommercialzoning.She
commentedthattheneighborhoodthoughtthePlanningCommissiondecision/recommendation was a “done
deal” and didn’t realize there would be further meetings on the matter.
TheLUTCwouldliketoseeacomparisonoftheproposedFCzonewithcomparablezonesinothercities.Theywouldlike
toseeacomparisonoftheproposed FC zone with the City’s Community Business (BC) zone. The LUTC asked staff to
research whethertoallowpolesignsintheFCzoneandwhethera25-foottallsignwouldbetallenoughtobevisiblefrom
thefreeway.TheLUTC m/s/c torecommendtheCityCounciladoptthePAASubareaPlanwiththeDavis,NorthLake,and
RabieSite-SpecificRequestsasmodified,andtotabletheJacksonSite-SpecificRequesttothenextLUTCmeeting.
H.ProposedNewFreewayCommercialZone –Thisisacomponentofthe2003ComprehensivePlanAmendments.
TheissuewastabledtothenextLUTCmeeting.
I.QuadrantSite-SpecificRequest –Thisisacomponentofthe2003ComprehensivePlanAmendments.Thisisa
requesttodeletetheplannedextensionofWeyerhaeuserWaySouth,northofSouth320th Street,asshownonMapIII-27B
(2003-2020RegionalCapitalImprovementPlan[CIP])fromthe FederalWayComprehensivePlan (FWCP)andtodelete
thisprojectfromFWCPTableIII-19(RegionalCIPProjectList).Itwas m/s/w toapprovethe staffrecommendationinorder
toallowpublictestimony.
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CindyCope –Whyshould32nd AvenueSouthbeextendedto316th?Theareaisresidentialandgettinginand
outvia316th worksfine.Extendingtheroadwouldbringintrafficthathasnoreasontoentertheareaand
wouldopenusuptocrime.
Mr.PerezcommentedthattheFWCPsupportsthroughroadsbecauseFederalWaydoesnothaveenough.Thereisa
plannedextensionof312th overI-5andwesttoAuburn,andtheextensionfor32nd wouldbeneededforalink(thiswillnot
happenformanyyears,butitisplannedintheFWCP).Thisisalong-termproject.TheLUTCm/s/ctorecommendthatthe
full Council accept the Planning Commission’s recommendation and adopt an ordinance approving the request by
QuadranttodeletetheplannedextensionofWeyerhaeuserWaySouth,northofSouth320th Street,shownonFWCPMap
III-27B(2003-2020RegionalCIP);deletetheprojectfromFWCPTableIII-19(RegionalCIPProjectList),replacingitwith
32nd AvenueSouth;andamend(perthePlanningCommissionRecommendation)FWCPMapsIII-5,III-6,andIII-27Bas
setforthintheApril27,2004,LUTCMemorandum.
E.AmendmentstoCountywidePlanningPoliciestoDesignateDowntownAuburnasanUrbanCenter –The
LUTC m/s/c thestaffrecommendationtomoveforwardtothefullCouncilapprovaloftheamendmenttotheCountywide
PlanningPoliciestodesignateDowntownAuburnasanUrbanCenter.
C.TripReductionPerformanceIncentiveforFederalWayEmployers –WashingtonState’s Commute Trip Reduction
(CTR)Lawisintendedtoimproveairqualityandreducefuelconsumptionandtrafficcongestionthroughemployer-based
programsencouragingtheuseofalternativestosingleoccupantvehicles(SOV)forthecommutetrip.Thetripreduction
performanceincentiveprogramisasix-monthdemonstrationprogramdesignedtoreducecommutetrafficwithintheCity
byconvertingSOVcommuterstoothercommutingoptions.Theprogramintroducestrip-reductionstrategiestosmaller
employers not affected by the CTR program. Staff proposes to use the Traffic Division’s operating fund to support this
project.TheLUTC m/s/c placingthefollowingprojectrecommendationsontheMay18,2004,CityCouncilConsent
Agenda:1)authorizestafftoproceedwiththeTripReductionPerformanceIncentiveProgramforFederalWayEmployers;
2)authorizestafftoincorporatetheincentiveprogramintothenextCTRcontractwithKingCountyMetro(theexisting
contractwillexpireJune30,2004);and3)authorize staff to use the Traffic Division’s operating funds of $5,050 as a match
towardtheproject.
A.PotentialAnnexationAreaExpansion –TheCityCouncilrequestedstafftolookintothefeasibilityofannexingan
unincorporatedareainPierceCountythat is located within Tacoma’s Urban Growth Area (UGA). The LUTC m/s/c directing
stafftoinitiateaPierceCountyComprehensivePlanAmendmentandtogatherdataandacquireGeographicInformation
Systemslayers.
5.FUTUREMEETING
Thenextscheduledmeeting isMay17,2004.
6.ADJOURN
Themeetingadjournedat8:30p.m.