Planning Comm MINS 03-15-2006
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CITY OF FEDERAL WAY
PLANNING COMMISSION
March 15, 2006 City Hall
7:00 p.m. Council Chambers
MEETING MINUTES
Commissioners present: Hope Elder, Dave Osaki, Merle Pfeifer, Dini Duclos, Bill Drake, Lawson Bronson, and Pam Duncan-
Pierce. Commissioners absent: none. Alternate Commissioners present: Richard Agnew. Alternate Commissioners absent:
none. Staff present: Senior Planner Margaret Clark, Assistant City Attorney Amy Jo Pearsall, City Traffic Engineer Rick
Perez, and Administrative Assistant E. Tina Piety.
Vice-Chair Elder called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Commissioner Duclos moved (and it was seconded) to adopt the February 15, 2006, minutes. The motion carried (seven yes).
AUDIENCE COMMENT
None
ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT
Ms. Clark provided the Commission with the Planning Commission Work Program. There may be some changes because of
the comprehensive plan update work load. The zero lot line code amendment is the next project to come to the Commission.
Ms. Clark will ask the Surface Water Management Manager if he could come and deliver a study session at the next meeting.
COMMISSION BUSINESS
STUDY SESSION – Triangle Study
Mr. Perez delivered a presentation on the Triangle Study. The purpose of the project is to improve existing and future traffic
circulation, and reduce the number of accidents and accident severity in the vicinity of I-5, SR 161, and SR 18. Currently, the
environmental document is being prepared. It was originally assumed to be an Environmental Assessment (EA), but is now
likely to be DCE under the National Environmental Protection Act (NEPA). This is a delay due to design issues at SR 161 /
South 356th Street. The project is expected to be constructed 2010 – 2012. The project is not fully funded as yet, but there are
potential sources of additional funding. If the additional funding does not come through, then they will complete as much of
the project as possible. Mr. Perez went over the specifics of the project.
ADDITIONAL BUSINESS
None
AUDIENCE COMMENT
None
ADJOURN
The meeting was adjourned at 8:00 p.m.