LUTC MINS 07-02-2012City of Federal Way
City Council
Land Use and Transportation Committee
July 2, 2012 City Hall
5:30 PM City Council Chambers
MEETING SUMMARY
Committee Members in Attendance: Committee Chair Bob Celski and Committee member Susan Honda; Committee
member Jeanne Burbidge was excused.
Councilmembers in Attendance: Councilmember Linda Kochmar
Staff in Attendance: Director of Parks, Public Works and Emergency Management Cary Roe, Deputy Public Works
Director Marwan Salloum, City Traffic Engineer Rick Perez, Street Systems Project Engineer John Mulkey, Principal
Planner Margaret Clark, Planning Manager Isaac Conlen, Assistant City Attorney Peter Beckwith, and Administrative
Assistant II Darlene LeMaster.
i. CALL TO ORDER
Committee Chair Celski called the meering to order at 5:32 PM.
2. PUBLIC COMMENT
There was no public comment.
3. BUSINESS ITEMS
Forward
Topic Title/Description � to Couucil
A. Approval of the June 4, 2012 LUTC Minutes
Committee approved the June 4, 2012 LUTC minutes as presented.
Moved: Honda Seconded: Celski Passed: Unanimously, 2-0
N/A
B. S 344 Way at Weyerhaeuser Way S Intersection Improvements — 100% Design Status July 17, 201�
Report Consent
Street Systems Project Engineer John Mulkey presented information on this item. There was no
public comment.
Committee Member Honda asked what the objection was from Weyerhaeuser. Mr. Mulkey
explained that Weyerhaeuser's concern is that the project construction and acquisition of
property for right of way may negatively affect the Weyerhaeuser property sale. Status of the
Weyerhaeuser property sale as of this date is unknown.
Chair Celski asked about traffic collision history at the subject location. City Traffic Engineer
Perez reported that the subject intersection has not historically been a high collision intersection.
Mr. Perez explained that staff forecasted traffic for this location to include future development
and additional traffic volume, resulting in the subject intersection being over capacity with a
potential higher collision rate. This project is a proactive step to correct the overcapacity
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forecast. Chair Celski asked if the design for this project was done in-house or by a consultant.
Mr. Mulkey stated that design was done by a consultant.
Committee forwarded Oprion #1 as presented.
Moved: Honda Seconded: Celski Passed: Unanimously, 2-0
10`" Ave SW at SW Campus Drive Intersection Improvements — 100% Design Status July 17, 201�
Report Consent
Street Systems Project Engineer John Mulkey presented information on this item. There was no
public comment.
Committee member Honda said she had pursued an all-way stop on SW 330 St at 6 Ave SW
between the Ridge and Campus Woods neighborhoods in the past. With the proposed project at
10 Ave SW and SW Campus Drive, Committee member Honda recommended staff re-evaluate
her request for this all—way stop. City Traffic Engineer Perez responded that a concurrency
analysis could be used to forecast the potential need for an all-way stop at SW 330�' St at 6 Ave
SW when traffic volumes warrant it.
Chair Celski asked if the funds from the S 344�' St at Weyerhaeuser Way project could be
redirected to the 10�' Ave SW at SW Campus Dr. Project to help with funding. Deputy PW
Director Salloum stated the available funds from the Weyerhaeuser Way project will be
redirected to other projects in the 2013-2014 Budget process and to the most appropriate project
budgets. Chair Celski inquired about the likelihood of property acquisition for this project.
Deputy PW Director explained at this time the property owners are not responsive because they
know that the City does not have the funds for project construction. Staff will wait until project
funding becomes available to re-approach the property owners and negotiate property
acquisition.
Committee forwarded Option #1 as presented.
Moved: Honda Seconded: Celski Passed: Unanimously, 2-0
Acceptance of Grant Funding for Transportation Improvement Projects
July 17, 201 �
Consent
City Traffic Engineer Rick Perez presented information on this item. There was no public
comment or discussion.
Committee forwarded Option #1 as presented.
Moved: Honda Seconded: Celski
Selection Process — 2012 Code Amendments
Passed: Unanimously, 2-0
Principal Planner Margaret Clark presented information on this item. There was no public
comment. Because of a missed publishing deadline and the public notice requirement for the
public hearing process, this item may not be able to go to Council until the first meeting in
September 2012.
Chair Celski invited a member of the project teaxn to address the comxnittee. The property
owner spoke on behalf of Ron Mitchell (Safety Senior) regarding the proposed zoning to allow
senior housing in the Professional Office (PO) zone. The properiy owner encourages the City to
become a hub for retired residents and presented his plan for continuing care retirement
community for seniors who can move once to this community and will never have to move
again. Safety Senior is presently looking at a 2.5 acre parcel located at S 320�' St and 6�' Ave S
that will contain approximately 76 units.
Committee forwarded Option #i as amended to forward further consideration of this
request to a public hearing in either August or September 2012.
Moved: Honda Secgnded: Celski Passed: Unanimously, 2-0
July/Aug
2012
Public
Hearing
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F. Selection Process — 2012 Comprehensive Plan Amendments
Principal Planner Margaret Clark presented information on this item. Chair Celski invited the
applicants to address the committee.
(i) Ed Hoit shared the history of his parcel, family owned since 1903 as well as adjacent
parcels now owned by Mr. Cleary and the Ciry (Dumas Bay Park).
Steve Cleary, 3016 SW 300` Place, Federal Way — Mr. Cleary owns a parcel adjacent
to Mr. Hoit's properry (originally owned by Hoit family). Mr. Cleary is in support of
comprehensive plan amendment for Hoit property as it will assist Mr. Cdeary in being
able to develop this properry. Mr. Cleary is requesting to be rezoned for a lot-line
adjustment and is hoping that if Mr. Hoit's parcel is rezoned, he may purchase it and
have a few buildable lots. Committee member Honda asked if utilities were available
on this land. Mr. Cleary stated that power, water and sewer are available to this
parcel.
(ii) Mark Barrett, property owner and requestor of Comprehensive Pdan Amendment
introduced himself and stated he was available to answer any questions from the
committee. There were no questions.
Mark Lindberg — Mr. Lindberg owns the property to the east of Mr. Barrett and is
requesting that Mr. Barrett's rezone request from Single Family — High Densiry
Residential (RS 7.2) to Multiple Family Residential (RM 3600), be made to his parcel
as well.
(iii) Gil Hulsman spoke on behalf on the Hildebrandt request. Mr. Hulsman stated that he
had just recently received the staff report from the City and that he believes that staff
has misunderstood the project submittal. Mr. Hudsman clarified the applicants desire
to redevelop the subject land.
Jesse Churion - Mr. Churion stated that he and Mr. Hildebrandt purchased the subject
land with the plan to enhance the utilities to the parcel in hope of future development
(commercial development). Mr. Churion would like to work with staff on developing
this land into some type ofproject that would be beneficial to all.
Frank Hasbargen, 3591 S 14`� Place S, Federal Way — Mr. Hasbargen likes his
neighborhood and spoke in concern of potential increased in traffic associated with
redevelopment as well as retaining properry values. Mr. Hasbargen is open to cottage
housing development, but does not support thru-way connectivity to development to the
north or other high density, multi family development.
Colleen File-Shiefter — Ms. File Shiefter lives on the property south of the applicant and
is also concerned about the increase in traffic with redevelopment of the subject parcel.
Her street, S 3S9`" St, has a rural feel to it and all neighbors really take pride in
keeping up their homes and gardens. Ms. File-Shiefter doesn't feel the requested
change in zoning would be harmonious to the existing neighborhood and hopes the
committee will support her concerns.
The committee members decided to rescind an initial motion
comprehensive plan amendment requests as three separate items.
Moved: Honda Seconded: Celski Passed:
and treat each of the three
Unanimously, 2-0
Regazding request (i), the Committee members were in conflict with their recommendations for
this amendment request.
Council member Kochmar asked why staff is suggesting the committee recommend against this
request. Ms. Clark stated that the Hoi� request is not consistent with the overall vision of the
June 19, 201 �
Consent
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City's comprehensive plan. Ms. Clark also noted that should this parcel transfer ownership at
any point in the future, that future owner would be able to subdivide should the committee allow
this request. As well, Ms. Ciark confirmed that a BLA can still be accomplished with two
parcels of differing zoning.
Chair Celski asked the applicants to approach the dais. The applicant and committee members
reviewed the surveyed site plans at the dais. Committee member Honda suggested more notice
be given to surrounding neighbors and that this item be tabled to the next LUTC meeting for
consideration.
Committee tabled 2012 Comprehensive Plan Amendment Request #1 to the August 6, 2012
LUTC meeting for consideration.
Moved: Honda Seconded: Celski Passed: Unanimously, 2-0
Committee forwarded 2012 Comprehensive Plan Amendment Request #2 as amended to
include the Lindberg property to the east to RM 3600.
Moved: Honda Seconded: Celski Passed: Unanimously, 2-0
Committee tabded 2012 Comprehensive Plan Amendment Request #3 to the August 6, 2012
LUTC meeting for consideration.
Moved: Honda Seconded: Ce[ski Passed: Unanimously, 2-0
4. OTHER
None.
5. FUTURE MEETING
The next LUTC meeting will be Monday, August 6, 2012 at 5:30 PM in City Hall Council Chambers.
6. ADJOURN
The meeting adjourned at 7:05 PM.
Attest:
COMMITTEE APPROVAL:
Darlene LeMaster, Administrative Assistant II
Bob Celski, Chair Jeanne Burbidge, Member Susan Honda, Member
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