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CALL TO ORDER
MEETING AGENDA
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
PUBLIC COMMENT (3 minutes)
COMMISSION COMMENT
BUSINESS ITEMS
South 320th Street/Pacific Highway South SR(99) Action
Widening/Intersection Improvement Project
i 00% Design Approval/Authorization to Bid
Salloum/10 min
23rd Avenue South (South 317th Street to South Information
3242 Street) Road Improvements/85% Design
Status Report
C. Neighborhood Traffic Safety - 8t~ Avenue SW at Action
SW 308th Street/Speed Humps
Salloum/l 0 min
D. Building, Electrical, Public Works Inspections Info
Perez/5 min
E. Cluster Subdivisions Information
Roe/Gaviglio/15min
F. Planning Commission/City Council2000 Action
Work Plan
Fewins/l 5
Clark/20 min
FUTURE MEETING AGENDA ITEMS.
Open Cut of ROW vs Boring
Endangered Species Act Update
SWM/CIP West Hylebos Channel Stabilization
Single Family Residential Density Increase
Seatac Mall Drainage Phase II & III Improvement Project
Star Lake Road Drainage Improvement and Water Main Replacement 100% Design Submittal
7. ADJOURN
Committee Members:
Phil Wa&ins, Chair
Jeanne Burbidge
Dean McColgan
City Staff:
Stephen Clifton, Director, Community Development Services
Sandy Lyle, Administrative Assistant
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City Council
Council Chambers
MEETING SUMMARY
In attendance: Committee members Phil Watkins, Chair, and Jeanne Burbidge; Director of Community
Development Services Stephen Clifton; Deputy Director of Community Development Services Kathy McClung;
Public Works Director Cary Roe; Assistant City Attorney Bob Sterbank; Deputy Director of Public Works Ken
Miller; Traffic Engineer Rick Perez; Water Quality Coordinator Darla Wise; Traffic Analyst Sarady Long;
Administrative Assistant Sandy Lyle.
1. CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order by Chair Watkins at 5:55 pm.
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The minutes of the March 13, 2000, meeting were approved as presented
3. PUBLIC COMMENT
There was no public comment on any item not included in the agenda.
4. COMMISSION COMMENT
There was no commission comment.
5. BUSINESS ITEMS
A. Lakota Creek Adopt-a-Stream Presentation - Dave Wetzel, Lakota Junior High School biology teacher,
attended with students Jaime Curran, Sean Snyder, Lisa Fowler and Jennifer Franklin. Their power point
presentation showed how easy it is for streams to become polluted. They demonstrated how identifying
microinvertibrates in stream water can determine the quality of the water. Since they became involved in
the adopt-a-stream project they have made a difference by cleaning up the stream and replanting native
species.
B. King conservation district Noncompetitive Contract/Water Quality Monitoring Stations - The
Committee m/s/c recommendation to the City Council of approval of the King Conservation district
Noncompetitive Grant award. A grant in the amount of $23,791 was awarded to the City representing the
return of the parcel assessment funds collected by the District from 1994 to 1998. On December 21, 1999,
the City Council authorized the use of $4070 of the grant award as the 10% cash match for the King
county Waterworks Grant to fund the formation of the Hylebos Stream Team, a public education and
outreach program. It is proposed to use the remaining $19, 721 with a $15,929 match funded from the
Surface Water Management annual programs budget to purchase water quality monitoring equipment.
C. Replacement of Planning Commission Vacancy - The Committee decided to open applications for
Planning Commission to the public. An opportunity will be given to the current alternates, who do not
attend meetings regularly, to state their interest in sitting on the Planning Commission.
D. Sign Code/Sign Citation Update - Staff reported that a temporary Code Compliance officer has been
hired for six months. The Sign Code is consuming staff time at the counter and a lot of Kathy McClung's
time. Twelve violations have been mailed with the accompanying 14-day correction notice. All
businesses sent Notice and Orders so far have responded. Cases remaining number 380. That figure is
down from 597 on September 1, 1999. Two closed in March 2000. Cases are closed once a sign permit is
issued.
E. Lovegren Development Agreement Status - In December of 1998, the Federal Way City Council
adopted amendments to the Federal Way Comprehensive Plan and zoning map, which included
amendments allowing the conditional rezone of an undeveloped .64 acre parcel known as the Lovegren
Property. The property is located at South 376th Street and Pacific Highway South adjacent to Gethsemane
Cemetery. At that time the City approved a reclassification from Low Density Residential and Suburban
Estates (SE) to Neighborhood Business (BN) subject to an approved development agreement to restrict the
uses in the BN zone and to tailor development standards to allow only those uses which would be
compatible with and not adversely affect the adjacent Hylebos Creek drainage system. That rezone is now
negated due to the sale of the property to Gethsemane Cemetery, which has requested confirmation that the
Suburban Estates (SE) classification remains in effect.
F. 11~ Place South Storm Drainage Pipe Repair - The Committee recommended to the City Council at its
April 18, 2000, meeting to approve the 11~' Place South Storm Drainage Pipe Repair Project/100% Design
Approval and Authorization to Bid. A recent routine cleaning of the existing 48" diameter corrugated
metal pipe under 11th Place South between South 320~ and South 323ra Place identified potential damage to
the pipe. The inside of the pipe was video-inspected, revealing that the pipe needs to be removed and
replaced immediately. The pipe had collapsed in two areas, and all the pipe joints are disconnected and/or
separated.
G. CTR Interlocal with King County - The Committee recommended to the City Council at its April 18,
2000, meeting to approve the 2000 Commute Trip Reduction (CTR) Act Professional Services Agreement
with King county Metro. City Hall is a CTR affected worksite. The current drive-alone rate for employees
at City Hall is 86%, which is a 5% reduction from the last survey in 1997. The City currently provides a
$15 incentive and a Home Free Guarantee (HFG) program to all full-time City employees using alternative
modes of transportation for at least 50% of their commuting. The program has been very effective in
reducing SOV's. Currently, there are six employees at City Hall benefiting from the program and
expecting to increase to 10 employees by the end of the year. Staff will be proposing a program
improvement in the 2001-2002 budget as a permanent budget item. Meanwhile, since funds have been
depleted, the City's Traffic Division operating budget is funding the CTR program on an interim basis.
H. Annual Pavement Marking Contract - The Committee m/s/c to recommend to the City Council at the
April 18, 2000, meeting to accept the 1999 Citywide Pavement Marking and Channelization project in the
amount $29,658.45 as complete; authorize the release of contract retainage to Strip Rite, Inc.; and to
authorize the City Manager to execute a new contract for 2000 in the amount of $36,240 (the same contract
amount as in 1999). Some of the merits of runway lighting in crosswalks were discussed as an option to
future crosswalk marking.
ADJOURN
The meeting adjourned at 6:50 pm.
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April 10, 2000
Phil Watkins, Chair
Land Use/Transportation Committee
Marwan Salloum, Street System Manager
David H. M~Manager
So 320t" Street and Pacific Highway So (SR99) Widening and Intersection Improvement Project
- 100% Design Approval and Authorization to bid
Background:
The proposed So 320th Street and SR 99 Widening and Intersection Improvement Project design has been
completed and is hereby presented for your consideration. As you will recall, in an effort to reduce costs and
public disruption, the following planned projects have been incorporated into the design and will be
constructed as part of this project:
· City Center Beautification Improvements:
Gateway Improvements - the trellis, landscaping and lighting alternative that was approved
by the Downtown Revitalization Committee and the City Council;
Puget Sound Energy & US West utility underground conversion from 11th Avenue So. to the
easterly limit of the So 320th Street and SR 99 Widening and Intersection Improvement
Project;
Downtown Revitalization Project (decorative lighting, meandering sidewalk, and
landscaping) from 11th Avenue South to 20th Avenue South;
· Surface Water Management Storm Drain Improvement Project, WH11-CIP-3 (approximately
40% of this SWM project will completed as part of this road project);
· Lakehaven Utility District water and sewer utility adjustment and pipe replacement
The Project's estimated costs and funding sources are detailed below:
PRO3ECT COST ESTIMATES
Planning and Design
$ 310,520.00
Engineer's Construction Estimate
Construction Management
2,157,130.00
200,000.00
Includes City Center Beautification
Improvements and a 10% Project
Contingency.
Underground Conversion (PSE & US West)
305,000.00 (Common Trench cost included in
construction cost)
Right of Way Acquisition
213,000.00
This includes the area needed for the
roadway, gateway, decorative lights, and
landscaping to meet City Center Street Design
Guidelines.
Total Estimated Project Costs $ 3,1.85,650.00
SOURCES/AVATLABLE FUND1'NG
Grant Funding
Mitigation Fund
City Center Beautification Improvements:
Gateway Improvements
PSE & US West Underground Conversion
Street Scape from 11t~ Avenue So.
to the Easterly Limit of the project
1,461,460.00
213,768.00
481,994.00
456,480.00
141,000.00
(UATA $971,460.00 and STPUL $490,000.00)
Including $43,688.00 from Extended Stay
America for drainage on So 320th
(Gateway Trellis/Landscape & Decorative)
Common Utility Trench cost for utility under-
grounding (PSE $402,480 & US West $54,000)
Surface Water Fund
Lakehaven Utility District
Budgeted City Match
Total Available Budget
160,000.00
84,179.00
248,240.00
$ 3,247,121.00
Part of SWM project WHll-CIP-03
Utility replacement/adjustment cost
This project is on budget and we anticipate bidding the project in May and awarding in 3une. Right of way
acquisition will be presented to the City Council during Executive Session at the April 18t" meeting requesting
the City Manager be authorized to enter into purchase and sales agreements for the acquisition of the
needed right of way and easements for this project. Construction will commence in 3une with an estimated
substantial completion date of Spring 2001.
Recommendation:
Place the following items on the May 2nd City Council consent agenda for approval:
1. Approve the 100% design plans for the So 320th Street and Pacific Highway So (SR99) Widening
and Intersection Improvement Project;
2. Authorize staff to bid the project and return to the City Council at the first meeting in 3une for
permission to award the project to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder.
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CITY OF ~
DATE: April 10, 2000
TO: Phil Watkins, Chair
Land Use/Transportation Committee
Marwan Salloum, Street System Manager
VIA: David H. MoseL~X'Manager
SUBJECT: 23ra Avenue South (South 317tn Street to South 324th Street) Road Improvements -
85% Design Status Report
FROM:
Background:
This project widens 23rd Avenue South to five lanes, two lanes in each direction with a two way left turn
lane, from South 317th Street to South 324th Street. The SeaTac Mall entrance will be realigned with South
322nd Street (Park & Ride entrance), and signals will be installed at South 322nd and at South 317th
Streets. Decorative lighting and landscaping will be installed in accordance with the City Center Street
Design Guidelines. Twelve-foot sidewalks with wheel chair ramps will be added to both sides of 23rd
Avenue South. The design phase of the 23rd Avenue South (South 317th Street to South 324th Street)
Road Improvement Project is at the 85 % stage. Right of way acquisition has begun with offers being made
to property owners. This project is funded through final design, right of way acquisition, and construction.
In an effort to reduce costs and public disruption, the following planned projects have been incorporated
into the design and will be constructed as part of this project:
· So 320th Street double left-turn project at 23rd Ave South;
City Center Beautification Improvements (utility underground conversion and construction of the
downtown streetscaping plan conforming to the City Center Street Design Guidelines from I-5 to the
easterly limit of S320th and SR99 improvement project).
Currently, the project design is approximately 85 % complete, which includes the following completed
tasks:
· The Topographic Surveys
· The Geotechnical Investigation
· The Environmental Site Assessment (ESA) Phase I
· SEPA Determination and Project Permitting
· NEPA Environmental Classification
· Project Design to 85%
· Value Engineering Study
· Open House (February 16, 2000)
Ongoing tasks include:
· Design Completion
· Property Negotiations and Acquisition
The project's estimated costs and funding sources are detailed below:
PROJECT EXPENDITURES
Planning and Design
Engineer's Construction Estimate
Engineer's Construction Estimate
(landscaping, sidewalks, and
decorative lights on So 320th)
Construction Management
Underground Conversion - So 320th
(Puget Sound Energy)
Underground Conversion - 23rd Ave So
(Puget Sound Energy)
Right of way Acquisition
Total Estimated Project Cost
-SOURCES/AVAILABLE FUNDING
Grant Funding
Mitigation Fund
Metro
Underground Conversion - So 320~h
Landscaping, decorative lights, etc.
So. 320th St.
Budgeted City Match
Total Available Funding
$ 630,000.00
5,647,708.00
Includes 10% Contingency
497,744.00
450,000.00
337,400.00
32,500.00
1,725,400.00
9,320,752.00
Includes 10% Contingency
$ 5,478,700.00
815,908.00
30,000.00
337,400.00
497,744.00
~,184,000.00
$ 9,343,752.00
TIA -$4,726,700.00
STPUL -$752,000.00
City Center Beautification
Improvements
City Center Beautification
Improvements
At the March 21, 2000 meeting, the City Council authorized the City Manager to enter into purchase
and sale agreements for the acquisition of right of way and easements for this project.
Recommendation:
Place the following items on the May 2, 2000 Council consent agenda for approval:
Approve the 85% design plans for the 23ra Avenue South (South 317th Street to South
324th Street) Road Improvements project. Proceed with final design and return to the
LUTC Committee at the 100% design completion stage for further reports and
authorization to bid.
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DATE:
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SUB.1ECT:
April 12, 2000
Phil Watkins, Chair
Land Use / Transportation Committee
Rick Perez, Traffic Engineer
David H. Mos~anager
Lake Grove 3 Neighborhood Traffic Safety Project
BACKGROUND
The principals of Lake Grove Elementary School and Lakota Junior high School requested that the existing
two-way stop at 8th Avenue SW on SW 308th Street be converted to an all-way stop. Currently adopted
installation criteria are based on a point system as follows:
Severity Points Accidents per Year Average Daily Traffic 85th Percentile Speed
(5-year history) (two-way total) (mph)
0.5 0.3 - 0.5 500- 1100 26 - 29
1.0 0.5 - 0.7 1101 - 1700 29.1 - 32
1.5 0.7 - 0.9 1701 - 2300 32.1 - 35
2.0 0.9 - 1.1 2301 - 2900 35.1 - 38
2.5 1.1 - 1.3 2901 - 3500 38.1 - 41
3.0 More than 1.3 More than 3500 More than 41
Installation criteria are met if the total number of severity points is equal to or greater than 3.0.
DZSCUSSZON
A traffic study conducted by staff in September 1999 indicated that the subject location would receive 1.0
point for traffic volume, 1.5 points for traffic speed, and 1.5 points for collision experience. Therefore, the
total number of points is 4.0, which meets the 3.0 point minimum to qualify for installation of traffic calming
devices.
After discussing traffic calming devices at a neighborhood meeting held February 2, 2000, residents
requested the installation of three (3) speed humps on SW 308th Street and two (2) speed humps on 8th
Avenue SW at a spacing of approximately 600 feet. Staff sent ballots to property owners and occupants
within 600 feet of the proposed speed hump locations and the following table summarizes the ballot results:
Hump Location SW 308r" St SW 308th St SW 308th St 8th Ave SW 8th Ave SW
between between 11m between 7t" between SW between SW
12t" PI SW Ave SW and Ave SW and 310m St and 307th St and
and 11t" Ave 8m Ave SW 8m Ave SW SW 308m St SW 306m St
SW
Ballots Sent 78 64 82 62 106
Ballots Returned 25 21 23 19 20
Yes Votes 20 (80%) 17 (81%) 15 (65%) 17 (89%) 13 (65%)
No Votes 5 (20%) 4 (19%) 8 (35%) 2 (11%) 7 (35%)
One of the installation criteria requires a 50% majority of the returned ballots. Based on the above table,
all locations met the balloting criteria.
RECOM MEN DATTON
Staff requests the Land Use and Transportation Committee recommend approval to the City Council at the
meeting scheduled for May 2, 2000 for installation of five (5) speed humps in the vicinity of SW 308th Street
and 8t" Avenue SW.
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Building, Electrical and Public Works
Inspections
MEMORANDUM
DATE:
TO:
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RE:
March 27, 2000
Land Use/Transportation Committee (LUTC)
Phil Watkins, Chair
Stephen Clii~on, Director of Community Development Services~2:'~
David Moset~'f~'Manager
Cluster Subdivision Open Space Requirements
PURPOSE OF BRIEFING
1. Discuss potential conflicts in the practical application of requiring onsite usable open
space within cluster subdivisions.
2. Request City Council direction on possible code amendment.
BACKGROUND
In order to promote open space and the protection of natural features such as trees, wetlands and
other environmentally sensitive areas (e.g. slopes; wetlands; streams; lakes), residential lots may
be reduced in size and placed in clusters as a form of subdivision. Lot sizes may be reduced to
one-half of the size of the underlying zoning requirement, but in no case less than 3,600 square
feet per lot (Federal Way City Code ("FWCC") section 20-154Co) (attached)). When the cluster
provisions were incorporated into Federal Way City Code in 1998, the Council included a
provision requiring that "Any subdivision created by this section must provide all open space
onsite and it must all be usable" (underlining added for emphasis) (FWCC section 20-154(e)).
Usable open space is defined as "areas which have appropriate topography, soils, drainage and
size to be considered for development as active recreation areas." Absent specific design
standards, staffhas interpreted usable open space to be a maximum of two percent in grade and to
be absent of any environmentally sensitive area condition. In some instances staffwill support
trail corridors as meeting the intent of usable open space if less than eight percent in grade and
constructed to accessible standards.
DISCUSSION OF ISSUE
Following the intent of the subdivision regulations, cluster subdivisions are appropriately directed
to sites encumbered by environmentally sensitive area constraints or other unique physical
features. For example, sites encumbered by extensive slope constraints are a logical candidate to
cluster lots within more buildable sloped portions of the site.
However there are sites currently proposed to be subdivided that are encumbered with site
constraints that preclude the location of usable open space anywhere on the property. In these
instances, the subdivision code precludes the applicant from taking advantage of the clustering
provisions and requires the plat to be designed as a traditional subdivision. The result of this
requirement discourages a plat from being designed to be sensitive to site constraints that are
more appropriately set aside as open space.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
In effect, the intent of the cluster subdivisions provisions may be at cross purposes with the usable
open space classification. As such, staff recommends that Council place this issue on the list of
code amendments for future consideration. Issues staffwill review include such items as:
1. Leaving code unchanged;
2. Removing requirement for onsite usable open space and allow fee-in-lieu;
3. Removing requirement that onsite open space be usable thereby allowing required
open space to include other types (e.g. forested areas; unique topography); etc.
ATTACHMENTS
FWCC Cluster Subdivision Provisions
FWCC Open Space and Recreation Provisions
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(b) All lots shall be designed to provide access for emergency apparatus.
(c)
All lots should be designed to take advantage of topographic and natural features, view
orientation and privacy.
(d)
Except in a cluster subdivision, all lots should abut a public street right-of-way.
Residential lots should not have access onto arterial streets.
(Ord. No. 90-41, § 1(16.220.10--16.220.40), 2-27-90; Ord. No. 98-330, § 3, 12-15-98)
Sec. 20-153. Density.
(a)
All lots in conventional subdivisions shall meet the density and minimum lot size
requirements of chapter 22. Calculation of density in subdivisions shall not include streets
or vehicle access easements.
(b)
Lots created in cluster subdivisions may be below the minimum lot size requirements of
chapter 22, Zoning, provided the total number of lots created does not exceed the number
which would be permitted in a conventional subdivision on a site of the same total area,
after reservation of required open space. The total number of lots permitted will be
calculated by subtracting the required open space 15 percent and subtracting 20 percent
for streets from the gross land available, then dividing by the minimum lot size of the
underlying zoning district.
(Ord. No. 90-41, § 1(16.230.10, 16.230.20), 2-27-90; Ord. No. 98-330, § 3, 12-15-98)
.~ Sec. 20-154. Cluster subdivision.
(a)
In order to promote open space and the protection of natural features such as trees and
wetlands, and other environmentally sensitive areas, lots may be reduced in size and
placed in clusters on the site. The gross land areas available for cluster subdivisions must
be a minimum of two acres.
(b)
Lots created in a cluster subdivision may be reduced in size below the minimum required
in chapter 22, up to one-half of the size of the underlying zoning requirement, but in no
case smaller than 3,600 square feet, per lot, provided that minimum setback requirements
are met except as allowed for in (d) below. This provision cannot be used together with
section 22-967(d)(1) (affordable housing bonus).
(c)
Open space created by cluster subdivisions shall be protected from further subdivision or
development by covenants filed and recorded with the final plat of the subdivision.
(d)
Cluster subdivisions can be constructed with zero-lot lines, provided that no more than
two units may share a common wall.
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(e)
Any subdivision created by this section must provide all open space on-site and it must
all be usuable.
(Ord. No. 90-41, § 1(16.240.10--16.240.30), 2-27-90; Ord. No. 98-330, § 3, 12-15-98)
Sec. 20-155. Open space and recreation.
(a) For the purpose of this article, open space shall be described in the following categories:
Usable open space. Areag. which have appropriate topography, soils, drainage and
size to be considered for development as active recreation areas.
(2)
Conservation open space. Areas containing special natural or physical amenities
or environmentally sensitive features, the conservation of which would benefit
surrounding properties or the community as a whole. Such areas may include, but
are not limited to, stands of large trees, view corridors or view points, creeks and
streams, wetlands and marshes, ponds and lakes or areas of historical or
archaeological importance. Conservation open space and usable open space may
be, but are not always, mutually inclusive.
(3)
Buffer open space. Areas which are primarily intended to provide separation
between properties or between properties and streets. Buffer open space may, but
does not always, contain usable open space or conservation open space.
(4)
Severely constrained open space. Areas not included in any of the above
categories which, due to physical characteristics, are impractical or unsafe for
development. Such areas may include but are not limited to steep rock
escarpments or areas of unstable soils.
(b)
All residential subdivisions shall be required to provide open space in the amount of 15
percent of the gross land area of the subdivision site; except for subdivisions created
under section 20-154, a fee-in-lieu payment may be made to satisfy open space
requirements at the discretion of the parks director after consideration of the city's overall
park plan, quality, location, and service area of the open space that would otherwise be
provided within the project. The fee-in-lieu of open space shall be calculated on 15
percent of the most recent assessed value of the property. In the absence of an assessment,
the market value shall be based on an appraisal conducted by a MAI certified appraiser or
another professional appraiser approved by the parks director. And except for lots within
an existing subdivision, where open space was already dedicated or a fee-in-lieu paid, the
percent of open space required will be the difference between the open space dedicated
prior and 15 percent. Any fees collected shall be utilized within the park comprehensive
plan planning area that the subject property falls within, unless the applicant by voluntary _
agreement directs the expenditures of such fees in a different planning area.
(c) Any combination of open.space types may be used to accomplish the total area required
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to be reserved as follows:
Open Space Category
Usable
Conservation
% of Gross Land Area
10% minimum
No maximum or minimum
Buffer
Constrained
2% maximum
2% maximum
An administrative alteration of the open space category percentage requirements within the
above categories may be made by the parks director on a case by case basis, but in no case shall
the combination of categories total less than 15 percent unless otherwise provided for in section
20-[140]. Review and approval of such cases shall be based on the following considerations:
(a)
The change in percentage requirements would result in a superior open space plan
than could be accomplished under the standard percentage requirements.
(b) The availability and types of open space located within the immediate area.
(c) The presence and types of open space located within the immediate area.
(d)
The opportunities for the preservation of significant views and creation of public
access points of interest.
(e) The relationship of the proposed open space to the city's park plan.
(d)
Open space which is part of an adopted parks, recreation, trails or open space plan may be
dedicated to the city for such purposes.
(e)
Open space not part of an adopted parks, recreation, trails or open space plan shall be
owned in common undivided interest by all property owners within the subdivision as
members of a homeowners' association or corporation as set out in a declaration of
covenants and restrictions, and approved by the city.
(f)
Subject to approval by the city, ownership in open space may be tiansferred to a special
interest group or organization which shall assume the responsibility of maintaining the
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open space for its intended purpose.
(Ord. No. 90-41, § 1(16.250.10--16.250.60), 2-27-90; Ord. No. 98-330, § 3, 12-15-98)
Sec. 20-156. Pedestrian and bicycle access.
(a)
In addition to the sidewalks required in section 22-1471 regarding requirements to rights-
of-way and vehicular easements, pedestrian and bicycle access should be provided for
established or planned safe school routes, bikeways, trails, transit stops, and general
circulation.
(b)
Pedestrian and bicycle access shall be provided in 20 feet of dedicated right-of-way.
Paved width shall be 12 feet. Pedestrian scale lighting shall be provided if the two ends of
the access corridor are not intervisible. No sight obscuring fences or landscaping shall be
permitted abutting access corridors.
(c)
Pedestrian and bicycle access shall be provided to develop a non-motorized network with
a block perimeter of no greater than 1,320 feet, as measured on center lines. This
requirement may be modified if connections cannot be made due to:
1. Topographical constraints
2. Environmentally sensitive areas.
3. Adjacent development is not being conducive.
(d)
Pedestrian and bicycle access corridors shall be considered as usable open space in
determining open space requirements.
(Ord. No. 90-41, § 1(16.260.10--16.260.30), 2-27-90; Ord. No. 98-330, § 3, 12-15-98)
Sec. 20-157. View considerations.
(a)
Design of new subdivisions adjacent to existing development should assess the potential
blockage of existing views and utilize methods such as staggered or offset lot lines and
building areas so as to reduce horizontal view blockage.
(b)
Where feasible, subdivision design shall recognize and preserve important view corridors
by proper location of street rights-of-way, view conservation easements or other means.
(Ord. No. 90-41, § 1(16.270.10, 16.270.20), 2-27-90; Ord. No. 98-330, § 3, 12-15-98)
Secs. 20-158--20-175. Reserved.
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MEMORANDUM
To:
FROM:
DATE:
SUBJECT:
Land Use/Transportation Committee (LUTC)
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Stephen Clifton, AICP, CDS Director ~
Margaret H. Clark, AICP, Senior Planner ~
April 17, 2000
2000 Long Range Planning Work Program
I. INTRODUCTION
II.
This is a follow-up to the January 10, 2000 and February 24, 2000, Land Use Transportation
Committee (LUTC) meetings at which time the LUTC and staff discussed the Planning
Commission's 2000 work program. This memorandum includes the following:
A. Status of Code Amendments Not Completed by the Planning Commission in 1999.
B. Request for Prioritization of Planning Commission Work Items
C. List of Potential Planning Commission Work Items.
D. Long Range Tasks Required by Law.
E. Non-Planning Commission Code Amendments.
STATUS OF CODE AMENDMENTS NOT COMPLETED BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION IN 1999
(CARRY-OVER ITEMS FOR 2000)
1. 1999 Comprehensive Plan Update (First Planning Commission Public Hearing
scheduled for April 19, 2000).
Transportation Impact Fees (This work will be preformed by the City's Traffic Division.
The timing depends on the Transportation Modeling anticipated to be completed in
July).
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Miscellaneous Code Amendments (Staff is in the process of executing a contract for
$49,550 with Madrona Planning and Development Services for work on these
amendments. Staff anticipates that the first set of miscellaneous code amendments will
be presented to the Planning Commission at their first meeting in June [6/7/00]).
4. Endangered Species Act (ESA) (Not starter State is still working on clarification).
5. Wellhead Protection (This code amendment will build on Lakehaven's work Lakehaven
anticipates that the Wellhead Protection Program will be completed by the end of 2000).
6. Group Homes Type 1 (Not Started).
7. Annexation/Development Agreements (Not started).
2000 Comprehensive Plan Update (Received applications September 30, 1999; No
formal work completed. Work on this update is scheduled to occur simultaneously with
the 1999 update, with the site-specific requests to be presented to the LUTC in May,
2000).
III. REQUEST FOR PRIORITIZATION
At the beginning of this calendar year, there was a total of $87,000 ($50,000 budgeted and
$37,000 carry-over) for consulting work. We received an additional $10,767 from Suburban
Cities for work completed in 1999 on the Buildable Lands Program for a total of $97,767.
With $49,550 to be expended for the Miscellaneous Code Amendments, there will be
approximately $48,000 remaining. Based on past experience, planning staff's time is
expected to be spent on the annual comprehensive plan update process, working with the
consultant on the miscellaneous code amendments, and completing those long range tasks
required by state law (Please refer to Section V of this memorandum). In addition, there are
three (3) non-planning commission code amendments listed in Section VI of this
memorandum that directly go to LUTC and City Council.
When the Sensitive Areas Code amendment was being prepared, the City committed to the
State that they would also undertake a code amendment to address streams. In addition, it is
unclear when the State will provide further clarification on the Endangered Species Act
(ESA), and at that time whether it would become a state-mandated priority for local
jurisdictions. The total cost for the Sensitive Areas Code Amendment, which addressed only
wetlands, was $50,000, including $38,000 for consulting costs.
With approximately $48,000 remaining for 2000, staff is requesting assistance from the
LUTC with prioritizing the Planning Commission Work Program for this year. Please note
that those items in progress, mandated by state law, or to be completed by other City
departments have not been listed in the following section.
IV. LIST OF POTENTIAL PLANNING COMMISSION WORK ITEMS
1. Endangered Species Act (ESA).
2. Wellhead Protection.
3. Annexation/Development Agreements.
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4. Group Homes Type 1.
5. Height Requirements for City Center.
6. Changes to FWCC, Chapter 18, Environmental Policy.
7. Stream-related Amendments.
V. LONG RANGE TASKS REQUIRED BY STATE LAW
1. Office of Financial Management Yearly Population Estimate Report (This is an annual
report provided to the State Office of Financial Management [OFMJ).
King County Benchmark and Annual Growth Information Report (This is an annual
data request made of all cities by King County to fulfill requirements of the Growth
Management Act [CMA J).
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Track and Inventory Buildable Lands (Under the Buildable Lands Program, six
counties, including King County, must annually collect data on land capacity and
development activity from their cities and unincorporated areas).
VI. NON-PLANNING COMMISSION CODE AMENDMENTS
These are code amendments or other work items that are not required to go to the Planning
Commission, but go directly to the Land Use Transportation Committee and City Council.
1. In January, the City Council asked that we look into establishing height limits outright in
the City Center in lieu of creating a height bonus program.
2. Consultant Analysis for Planning in the Potential Annexation Area (PAA) (Consultant
hire& Work should be completed by mid May).
3. Changes to FWCC, Chapter 18, Environmental Policy (Not started).
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CARRY-OVER PLANNING
COMMISSION WORK
PROGRAM ITEMS
1999 Comprehensive Plan Update
(April 30~ 1'999) ~ :' ~.''- .....
2000' Comprehensive Plan Update
(September 30, 1999)
Transportation Impact Fees
Miscetlaneous Code Amendments
WHO IS DOING
THE WORK?
In-house Planning
In'h0use plying:
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Traffic Division
Madrona ($50,000)
STATUS
:PC~Eblie Hearing April 19~ 2000~:.:~_
7~.S~t~sS~e~ifie~Request~7o L~ip May 2000
In Progress; Depends on the Transportation
Modeling anticipated to be completed in August
PRIORITY
Required
Required
To PC in June 2000
Waiting on clarification from State [
Waiting on Lakehaven { Required
lnfbrmal process in place/Needs to be formalized.
Rep0rt.due., in May 2000-
Not Started
In Progress
OTHER TASKS
Yearly OFM Report Due April 12, 2000 (Completed) Required
Annual Benchmark Report Due April 30, 2000 Required
Buildable Lands Ongoing Data Collection Required
Amend SEPA provisions
Endangered Species Act *
Wellhead Protection
Annexation/Development
Agreements
Group Homes Type 1 Not Started
POTENTIAL NEW CODE
AMENDMENTS
Height Requirements for City
Center
Stream-Related Amendments * The Wetlands Code Amendments cost $50,000
NON-PLANNING
COMMISSION CODE
AMENDMENTS
Planning in the PAA Madrona ......... ~ -" . In Progress