Council MIN 02-21-2012 Special� CITY OF
Federal Way
MINUTES
FEDERAL WAY CITY COUNCIL
SPECIAL MEETING
Council Chambers - City Hall
February 21, 2012
5:30 p.m.
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1. CALL MEETlNG TO ORDER
Mayor Priest called the meeting to order at5:30 pm.
Elected officials present: MayorSkip Priest, Deputy MayorJim Ferrell, Councilmember Lirrda
Kochmar, CouncilmemberSusan Honda, CouncilmemberJeanne Burbidge, Councilmember
Bob Celski and Councilmember Dini Duclos. Councilmember Roger Freeman arrived at 5:36
pm•
Staff present: City AttorneyPat Richardson'and City Clerk Carol McNeilly.
2. COMMISSION INTERVIEWS
• Arts Commission
The Council interviewed one applicant for appointment to the Arts Commission.
Mayor Priest noted this item was a quasi judicial matter. He asked if anyone in the audience
objected to any Councilmember's participation in these proceedings. Hearing no objections,
he asked if any of the Councilmembers had an interest in this property or issue, or if they
stood to gain or lose any financial benefit as a result of the outcome of this hearing.
Councilmembers Celski recused himself from this matter because his residence is
approximately 1.5 miles away, he has investment properties 1 and 2 miles away and he is
friends with the developer of this project. Councilmember Celsla left the dais.
Mayor Priest stated the Council approved the Norpoint Heights Preliminary Plat in April 2010,
so Councilmembers may have had communications regarding the plat from that time. He
asked if any Councilmember had engaged in communication outside of this meeting with
Diversitv Commission
The applicant scheduled for an interuiew was unable to attend the me�ing.
Parks and Recreation Commission
The applicant scheduled for an interview was unable to attend the meeting.
3. NORPOINT HEIGHTS PRELIMINARY PLAT MODIFICATION REQUEST
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opponents or proponents regarding the requested modification. Councilmembers stated they
had not.
Senior Planner Deb Barker stated the preliminary plat application for Norpoint Heights was
received on January 22, 2008. The City Council approved the preliminary plat on April 6, 2010
with the adoption of Resolution 10-580. Clearing and grading plans approved with the
preliminary plat identified limited clearing of the site. The applicant is seeking a modification to
grade a larger area of the site before home construction. The plat is a three acre site, with
vehicular access from Norpoint Way. Fourteen single family residential lots are proposed on
the site. Ms. Barker reviewed the clearing limits from the original preliminary plat approval as
well as the requested clearing limi�s in the modification request.
David Litowitz, President of Landmark Homes and applicant for the Norpoint Heights
Preliminary Plat stated the reason for the request is it makes the development of the plat more
efficient and to help balance out the site with onsite materials instead of bringing more
materials in. They are planning on saving the lager trees along the edges of the plat; however,
all of the trees in the building path will need to come down. The modification request is to
allow for trees to come down during the development of the plat rather than during the home
building phase.
The Cour�cil asked clarifying question of Ms. Barker and Mr. Litowitz.
- Mayor Priest called �r public comment. There was no public comment on this matter
This item is scheduled for Council action at the February 21, 2012 regular meeting. •
4. EXECUTIVE SESSION
The Council adjourned to executive session at 6:24 pm to discuss potential litigation pursuant
to RCW 42.30.110(1)(i) for approximately thirty minutes. The Council adjourned from
executive session at 6:50 pm.
5. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Priest adjourned the meeting at6:50 pm.
Attest:
Carol McNeilly, CMC, City C k
Approved by Council: March 6, 2012
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