LUTC PKT 04-06-1998City of Federal Way
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April 6. 1998
5:30 hm
AGENDA
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
3. PUBLIC COMMENT (3 minute limit)
4. COMMISSION COMMENT
City 1Iatll
Council Chambers
5. BUSINESS ITEMS
A. SR 99 Redevelopment
Info
WSDOT/15 min
B. City Center Design Standards
Info
Roe/ 15 min
C. RTA Transit Center Siting
Info
Law/ 15 min
D. 1998 Work Program Prioritization
Action
McClung/15 min
E. Continuation of Sensitive Areas Code
Action
Sheldon, McClung/60 min
Amendment (wetland inventory
options)
6. FUTURE MEETING AGENDA ITEMS
Comprehensive Plan Update
Non Residential Desing Guidelines
Shoreline Master Program
Wellhead Protection
Weyerhaeuser Annexation
Adult Entertainment Regulations
7. ADJOURN
Committee Member: City Staff.-
Phil Watkins, Chair Greg Moore, Director, Community Development Services
Jeanne Burbidge Sandy Lyle, Administrative Assistant
Mary Gates 253.661.4116
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April 6, 1998 :City Hall
5:30 pin Council Chambers
AGENDA
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
3. PUBLIC COMMENT (3 minute limit)
4. COMMISSION COMMENT
5. BUSINESS ITEMS
A. SR 99 Redevelopment
B. City Center Design Standards
C. RTA Transit Center Siting
D. 1998 Work Program Prioritization
E. Continuation of Sensitive Areas Code
Amendment (wetland inventory
options)
6. FUTURE MEETING AGENDA ITEMS
Comprehensive Plan Update
Non Residential Desing Guidelines
Shoreline Master Program
Wellhead Protection
Weyerhaeuser Annexation
Adult Entertainment Regulations
7. ADJOURN
Committee Members:
Phil Watkins, Chair
Jeanne Burbidge
Mary Gates
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Info
WSDOT/15 min
Info
Roe/15 min
Info
Law/ 15 mm
Action
McClung/15 min
Action
Sheldon, McClung/60 min
City Staff.-
Greg Moore, Director, Community Development Services
Sandy Lyle, Administrative Assistant
253.661.4116
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In attendance: Committee members Phil Watkins (Chair), Mary Gates and Jeanne Burbidge; Council Member Linda Kochmar;
Director of Community Development Services Greg Moore; Public Works Director Cary Roe; Assistant City Attorney Bob
Sterbank; Senior Planner Margaret Clark; Traffic Engineer Rick Perez; Surface Water Manager Jeff Pratt; SWM Project
Engineer Marwan Salloum; Information Systems Manager Mehdi Sadri; PC LAN Technician Cuong Ong; Traffic Analyst
Sarady Long; Administrative Assistant Sandy Lyle; Contracted Planning Consultants Don Largen and Diane Sheldon.
1. CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 5:35pm by Chairman Phil Watkins.
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The minutes of the March 2,1998, meeting were approved as presented.
3. PUBLIC COMMENT
There was no public comment on any subject not already included in the current agenda.
4. COMMISSION COMMENT
There was no additional comment from any of the City Commissions.
5. BUSINESS ITEMS
A. City Website Update - Staff explained the Internet, the features of the City's Website and the types of information that
can be found on the Internet. Information about the City Council, City departments, capital projects parks, committees,
commissions, meeting times and minutes, frequently asked questions, etc., can be found on the Website. The
Committee commended staff on development of the Website and Homepage.
B. Regional Needs Assessment Cost Sharing in the Green/Duwamish Watershed - The Committee m/s/c recommendation
of adoption to the City Council at its April 7, 1998, meeting to enter into an Interlocal Agreement with King County to
share the costs of broad environmental review (EIS) and identify preferred project alternatives and recommend sites for
development. Bruce Harpham said that he has been the advisor on a variety of water issues thought the county. He
said that Federal Way feeds the Green River via Lake Dolloff and should consider support of this interlocal with King
County.
C. CTR hUlementation - Staff requested direction to incorporate revisions to the CTR Ordinance to reflect lower target
amounts and become consistent with state law. The Committee was concerned that recent transit service revisions were
directly reflected by the difficulty in reaching target rates. They m/s/c recommendation to authorize Council to revise
the City's ordinance and approve the Interlocal and Professional Services Agreement with King County Metro at the
April 7, 1998, City Council meeting.
D. S340th Street RSF 30% Design Report - The Committee accepted the 30% design report for the Regional Surfacewater
Facility at South 340th Street and Hoyt Road. Staff will report back to the committee at the 85% design completion
stage for further reports and authorizations.
E. 1998 RFB for Vacuum/Jet Rodding Services - Since 1993 the same vendor has provided vacuum/jet rodding to clean
the City's storm sewer system. Considering that there are now a number of additional vendors in the marketplace that
provide this service, and the additional information and experience with the system gained over the last few years, the
Committee m/s/c the recommendation approval to the Council at the April 7, 1998, meeting to rebid the vacuum/jet
rodding contract.
F. Comprehensive Plan Change Request Jim Hamilton) - It was m/s/c to approve addition to the Comprehensive Plan
updatefor a parcel of land that is adjacent to the fire station site at 3700 South 320th Street. This would be an extension
of the work already being done for the Quadrant Annexation and would not impact the timing for the Comprehensive
Plan update.
G. Comprehensive Plan Change Request ()Yeyerhaeuser) - The Committee m/s/c not to allow inclusion of the
Comprehensive Plan change request by into the 1998 comp plan update. The applicant is welcome to resubmit the
request for consideration for the next Comprehensive Plan Update.
H. Comprehensive Plan Change Request (America First Mortgage) - On behalf of a property owner, Mr. Mark Kinder
requested a change in the Comprehensive Plan designation of four acres from Parks/Open Space to either Community
Business or Business Park in exchange for deeding 10+ acres to the City for a park or open space. The Committee
again tn/s/c exclusion of this request from the 1998 work program. The applicant is welcome to resubmit the request
for consideration for the next Comprehensive Plan Update.
1. Sensitive Areas Code Amendment - In consideration of several environmental issues, including recently passed
regulations making the Clunook salmon an endangered species and which local streams might be salmon bearing, the
Committee m/s/c support of a wetlands inventory. Peter Townsend suggested a roundtable of interested citizens to
develop wetlands regulations. Monte Powell wished to see quick definition of streams and their restoration. Staff will
report back at the April 6, 1998, meeting on the latest findings and options for how to proceed with a wetland
inventory.
6. FUTURE MEETINGS
The next meeting will be held on April 6, 1998.
7. ADJOURN
The meeting was adjourned at 6:50pm.
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There are no packet materials for the SR99 Redevelopment agenda item. Seyed Safavian
will be presenting a compilation of public response to open houses held for the SR99
Redevelopment Project. He will also be presenting a typical roadway project section.
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DATE: April 1, 1998
TO: Phil Watkins, Chair
Land Use/Transportation Committee
FROM: Ken Miller, Street Systems Manager
SUBJECT: City Center Street Design Guidelines
BACKGROUND
The Civic Investment Advisory Committee (CIAC) was formed by the Council in 1997 to assist the City
in establishing an identifiable city center that would stimulate economic development. The Committee
recommended and the Council approved $1.9 million for undergrounding overhead utilities, pedestrian
lighting, and landscaping improvements along South 320th Street. Due to the number and timing of other
significant road projects within the city center area, the Public Works Department initiated a study to
develop a unique visual identity for the City Center, promote pedestrian usage and safety, support
economic redevelopment, connect private and public projects, and provide guidelines for the development
of streets.
There are five major street projects exceeding $22 million dollars in the City Center proposed for
construction in the next five years:
1. S 312th Street Improvements, from SR 99 to 23rd Avenue S
2. 23rd Avenue S Widening, from S 317th Street to S 324th Street
3. S 320th Street and SR 99 Intersection Improvements
4. SR 99 HOV Lanes, from S 312th Street to S 324th Street
5. S 320th Street Improvements, from I-5 to 11th Place S
PROCESS
To assist Public Works staff in developing city center street design guidelines, a Downtown Revitalization
Committee (DRC) was formed and a contractor was hired. Two meetings of the DRC were held and one
open house was held at SeaTac Mall. Based on the comments received at these meetings, two primary
alternatives were developed with some minor variations. One alternative has street/pedestrian lights and
trees at the face of curb; the second alternative has the street/pedestrian lights at the face of curb and trees
behind the sidewalk.
At the April 6, 1998 Land Use and Transportation Committee meeting, staff will present the alternatives
and describe design guideline examples of different types of street and pedestrian lights, street trees,
plantings, and concepts for a gazebo bus stop. The city center street design guidelines will have a budget
impact to existing street improvement projects that have been under design for the last four years,
increasing the cost of street/pedestrian lighting and landscaping.
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There are no packet materials for the RTA Transit Center Siting agenda item.
N T E R
MEMO
O F F I C E
To: Land Use and Transportation Committee
From: Greg Moore, AICP Director of Community Development Services AM
Subject: 1998 Planning Commission Work Program
Date: April 1, 1998
Attached you will find a list identifying items for a potential 1998 Work Program for
the Planning Commission. This list is a first cut in priority order for the Committee
to work from as a starting point. The purpose is to get the Council priorities.
Please note there are carryover items from 1997 work program. From the carryover
items, it is suggested that the Wellhead Protection be integrated and prioritized with
the potential new code amendments for 1998. Attached to the Potential 1998 Work
Program is a summary sheet on the status of the 1997 Work Program items.
At the end of the 1998 Potential Work Program, there is a category entitled, "Other
Related Projects Which Need Addressing." The purpose of listing those items is that
completing those tasks will reduce staff time available for code amendments.
It is suggested that after LUTC prioritizes the 1998 Work Program, that staff return
to LUTC a time frame estimate for completion of items based on existing resources
before forwarding on to the full City Council.
POTENTIAL 1998 WORK PROGRAM
April 6, 1998
A. COMPLETE CARRYOVER ITEMS FROM 1997 WORK PROGRAM
The following, most of which are substantially completed, needs to be finished (Please refer
to attached chart for timing):
1. Comprehensive Plan Update
2. Shoreline Master Program
3. Residential Design Guidelines
4. Sensitive Areas
5. Wellhead Protection (Suggested integration with 1998 potential new code amendments)
B. POTENTIAL NEW CODE AMENDMENTS
I. ADULT ENTERTAINMENT USES
Review existing regulations
2. CHANGES TO FWCC, CHAPTER 18, ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY
Incorporate recent changes to state law and make other changes to ensure consistency
with FWCC, Chapter 22, Zoning. An example of a change in response to state law would
be the creation of a planned actions category which allows environmental review earlier
in the planning process (in conjunction with comprehensive plan elements or master
plans), with abbreviated review at the project permit level.
3. CODE COMPLIANCE RELATED ITEMS
a) Address the number of junk cars/storage of vehicles on lots.
b) Provide Code Enforcement Officers authority to issue civil citations.
c) Address the differences between FWCC, Section 22-1006 and Section 10-26 as they
relate to hours of heavy equipment operation and associated noise.
4. SIGN CODE
A list of housekeeping amendments to the sign code has been identified. The following
are selected examples:
a) Pump Topper Signs -- The Hearing Examiner recently ruled that signs on top of gas
pumps were allowed, however, there are presently no limits on size or numbers for
these signs.
b) Normal Maintenance -- The current provisions need clarification on intent and
appears to be overly restrictive.
c) Fifteen Acres Subject Property -- Clarification is needed to determine if a site which
is a minimum of 15 acres in size but part of a larger subject property is entitled to its
own high profile sign.
d) Clarify that the pole remaining after a sign has been removed also constitutes a sign.
e) Set expiration period for sign permits.
f) Research an amendment to allow A frame signs, not located within the right of way
for new businesses for up to six months.
g) Research an amendment to allow free-standing informational signs for uses such as
schools, churches, and day cares located in residential zones,
h) Clarify whether government signs must obtain a sign permit.
i) Clarify, revise or add certain definitions, e.g., differentiate between a canopy and
awning; define commercial messages, grand opening.
j) Set up separate fees for each tenant in a building in order to track sign permits.
h) Set up a final inspection process in order to allow access for planning, structural, and
electrical inspections.
i) Establish guidelines for non -conforming subdivision signs in right of way.
5. MISCELLANEOUS HOUSEKEEPING AMENDMENTS THAT COULD BE
PROCESSED TOGETHER
a) Public Parks
i) Research an amendment to allow for an increase in the maximum height
requirements for sports field lighting, flag poles, and other structures such as
back stops associated with sports fields. Alternatively, due to the increased
height needed for these structures, a variance from the allowable maximum
heights would be necessary.
ii) Research an amendment to the land use chart to provide for a case by case basis
(with guidelines) for landscaping requirements for public parks. This is to
provide for flexibility because parks by their very nature already have significant
landscaping.
b) Process
i) Set up a formal process on how to handle yearly requests for comprehensive
plan amendments.
ii) Clarify the land use process for tenant improvements and minor expansion of
buildings. When the HB 1724 amendments were adopted, the process for tenant
improvements and minor expansion of buildings was inadvertently omitted. In
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the interim, staff has addressed this through interpretation.
iii) Amend FWCC, Section 22-354. Interpretations to clarify under what situations a
written interpretation versus Process I is appropriate.
c) Telecommunications Ordinance
i) How should temporary/mobile towers (cell on wheels) be regulated?
ii) Modify definition of a minor facility to match existing technology and clarify
under what conditions they may be collocated on existing structures and
buildings.
iii) Identify requirements and process for locating telecommunications facilities
within public rights of way.
d) Miscellaneous Code Amendments
i) Amend the noise ordinance.
ii) Research an amendment to exempt recreational vehicles parked within an
enclosed structure from the height and length limits of FWCC, Division II
iii) Research an amendment to limit the size of residential garages by setting a
maximum size in relationship to the principal structure or as may be regulated
by the Uniform Building Code
iv) Clarify FWCC, Section 22-723 related to the requirement that there may only be
one gas station at any intersection in the Neighborhood Business (BN) zone and
FWCC, Section 22-754 related to the requirement that there may not be more
than two gas stations at any intersection as these sections apply to gas stations
that are part of and accessory to a convenience store.
v) Clarify definition of height. The present definition is complicated and difficult to
administer.
vi) Research an amendment to the maximum height requirements in order to
address the height of power poles in the rights of ways. Alternatively, a variance
from the allowable maximum heights would be necessary.
vii) Incorporate interpretations from the Interpretation Notebook that staff has had to
keep over the years. These are relatively straight forward and are not major
policy issues.
viii) Add a provision for canceling incomplete subdivision applications if a
substantial period of time has elapsed without the applicant responding to city
requests for additional information.
6. TRANSPORTATION -RELATED AMENDMENTS
a) Prepare a Transportation Concurrency Ordinance (This may be part of the
Comprehensive Plan Update).
b) Adopt city center street design standards (These will be the standards which come out
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of the downtown revitalization program).
7. DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENTS
Clarify the existing process for concomitant agreements to include development
agreements. The Growth Management Act (GMA) provides for the use of development
agreements whereby an applicant and the City may enter into a development agreement,
which would lend certainty to a project by setting out the rules up -front with which a
project must comply.
8. CRIME PREVENTION THROUGH ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN
This proposed amendment is a result of training provided to Community Development
Services, Police, and PARCS staff. Examples of ways to reduce crime include the
following:
a) Well lit pedestrian, parking, activity and service areas
b) Pedestrian routes without blind corners
c) Low fences and see through landscaping
d) Building entrances visible from public streets or places
9. COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AND ZONING DESIGNATIONS FOR THE
POTENTIAL ANNEXATION AREA (PAA)
Provide comprehensive plan designations and zoning for area within the city's potential
annexation area.
C. OTHER RELATED PROJECTS WHICH NEED ADDRESSING
The purpose of listing these items is that working on them will impact the time and resources
available for staff to work on code amendments.
1. Height Bonus program -- Adopt guidelines to allow increased height in the City Center
(CC) zone if open space or plazas are provided. This was part of the Non-residential code
amendments that were never implemented.
2. Prepare new fee schedule for review of building permits and land use processes.
3. Track and inventory Buildable Lands. Implement procedures through permit tracking or
GIS to respond to mandates of HB 6094, Buildable Lands.
4. Preparation for the 2000 census.
5. Regional Finance and Governance issues which need to be addressed.
6. Preparation of Interlocal Agreements with King County on processing applications in the
Potential Annexation areas (PAA).
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Projected Time Lines for Code
Amendments & Annexations
1997 Work Program
'This will include comprehensive plan designation and zoning for the Applewood Annexation and for
the Weyerhaeuser Annexation.
'--The timing of this code amendment will be discussed in the context of the 1998 Long Range work
program.
'The Notice of Intent to Annex Enchanted Park was submitted to the King County Boundary Review
Board (BRB) on March 4, 1998; the BRB now has 45 days to act on the annexation.
Regional Governance is dependent on Suburban Cities Association Committee work.
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Draft
Report
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Completecomp-ission
Planning
LUI�C
CC
1724
Complete
Complete
Complete
Complete
Complete
Downtown
Parking
Complete
N/A
Complete
Complete
Complete
Essential Public
Facilities
Complete
Complete
Complete
Complete
Complete
Non -Conforming
Complete
Complete
Complete
Complete
Complete
Subdivision
Complete
Complete
Complete
Complete
Complete
Tele-
communications
Complete
Complete
Complete
Complete
Complete
Affordable
Housing
Complete
Complete
Complete
Complete
Complete
Sensitive Areas
Complete
Complete
Complete
January
March
Shoreline
January
March
April
May
June
Comprehensive
Plan Update'
January
March
April/May
June
June/July
Residential Design
February
April
May
June
June/July
Wellhead
Protection
Enchanted Park
Annexation'
January
Complete
N/A
N/A
Complete
'This will include comprehensive plan designation and zoning for the Applewood Annexation and for
the Weyerhaeuser Annexation.
'--The timing of this code amendment will be discussed in the context of the 1998 Long Range work
program.
'The Notice of Intent to Annex Enchanted Park was submitted to the King County Boundary Review
Board (BRB) on March 4, 1998; the BRB now has 45 days to act on the annexation.
Regional Governance is dependent on Suburban Cities Association Committee work.
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MEMO
TO: Land Use and Transportation Committee
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FROM: Kathy McClung, Deputy CDS Director 11%
DATE: March 31, 1998
RE: Wetland Inventory
I am still trying to get information regarding possible funding
sources for a wetland inventory. I will give you a verbal report
Monday on the latest information I have. My preliminary research
shows that there is a good chance we would qualify for a small
grant of $5,000 through the Regional Water Quality Block Grant
funds and we may be able to get it fairly quickly. However, most
other grants are a long review process and if we were successful
would be available next year. Unfortunately, most programs will
not allow reimbursement for work already done.
I have asked Dyanne Sheldon to provide me with an additional
estimate for the consultant work within the PAA boundaries and an
estimate for a stream inventory. If I get her information before
Monday, I will put it in your boxes, otherwise it will be
provided on Monday night.
Although the LUTC has only asked for wetland inventory
information, this may be an appropriate time to also discuss the
inventory of streams. The Stormwater Management Division of
Public Works could benefit from an inventory of streams,
specifically, the distinction of major and minor streams and
drainage channels. This information is beneficial for
maintenance purposes and would save time and money at the time a
water quality or storm drainage project is started. To do this
inventory at the same time a wetland inventory is done would save
the City money because of the economy of scale. Additionally, it
would provide information about the connectivity of wetlands and
streams which would benefit both the stormwater division and
planning.
More to come later...