Planning Commission PKT 03-01-2017March 1, 2017
6:30 p.m.
City of Federal Way
PLANNING COMMISSION
AGENDA
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. ROLL CALL
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
February 15, 2017
4. AUDIENCE COMMENT
5. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT
6. COMMISSION BUSINESS
• Briefing/Legislation
Small Cell Technology
7. ADDITIONAL BUSINESS
8. ADJOURN
Commissioners
Lawson Bronson, Chair
Tom Medhurst, Vice -Chair
Hope Elder
Wayne Carlson
Tim O'Neil
Diana Noble- Gulliford
Dawn Meader McCausland
Anthony Murrietta, Alternate
Dale Couture, Alternate
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City Hall
Council Chambers
City Staff
Planning Manager
Margaret Clark, Principal Planner
E. Tina Piety, Administrative Assistant
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CITY OF FEDERAL WAY
PLANNING COMMISSION
February 15, 2017 City Hall
6:30 p.m. City Council Chambers
MEETING MINUTES
Commissioners present: Lawson Bronson, Tom Medhurst, Hope Elder, Wayne Carlson, Sarady Long,
Tim O'Neil, Diana Noble-Gul li ford, Dawn Meader McCausland, and Dale Couture. Commissioners
absent: Anthony Murrietta (excused). Council Member present: Deputy Mayor Jeanne Burbidge. City
Staff present: Community Development Director Brian Davis, Principal Planner Margaret Clark,
Assistant City Attorney Mark Orthmann, Economic Development Director Tim Johnson, and
Administrative Assistant Tina Piety.
CALL TO ORDER
Chair Bronson called the meeting to order at 6:30 P.M.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The minutes of January 18, 2017, were approved as presented.
AUDIENCE COMMENT
None
ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT
Director Davis informed the Commission that the department is in the process of hiring a Planning
Manager, and expects the process will be completed soon. It will be a few months before he /she starts
with the commission.
COMMISSION BUSINESS
Briefing/Study Session — Multi - Family Moratorium
Principal Planner Clark delivered the staff presentation. She went over the background, anticipated
timeline, responses to questions and comments raised by the Commission, and the progress to date
(proposed amendments). Principal Planner Clark noted that staff has found some inconsistencies in the
Use Zone Charts and will correct them.
Vice -Chair Medhurst asked, in regards to school impact fees, who makes the final determination?
Assistant City Attorney Orthmann responded that it is through an interlocal between the school district
and the city. After researching their needs, the school district presents a proposed fee schedule to the city.
The city usually adopts the fee schedule with no changes.
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Vice -Chair Medhurst asked if a developer can meet the code without providing underground parking,
why dose the proposed amendment require they go to the extra expense of underground parking. Vice -
Chair Medhurst suggests staff consider not requiring underground parking if parking can be met on site.
He also suggested the city consider using mitigation as opposed to a fee (such as the school impact fee).
With a fee, it can be hard to determine if the fee will be adequate for future use. Commissioner Carlson
commented that he is in favor of the staff's approach on underground parking. He is interested in what
staff will suggest regarding mitigating the effects of building bulk. He encourages staff to consider taller
buildings as one way of addressing the issue.
Commissioner Noble - Gulliford asked if staff has researched the impacts of recent multi- family
development. Principal Planner Clark replied that the staff has not researched the impacts, but can do so.
Commissioner Noble - Gulliford inquired if staff has communicated with the school district about a
predetermined amount of students. Principal Planner Clark said the staff has not, but can research the issue.
Commissioner O'Neil commented that it is his understanding that mitigation fees must be spent within a
particular timeframe. How would a developer know if his /her funds have been spent, or if they can apply
to have the funds reimbursed. Director Davis commented that mitigation funds go into a system -wide
improvement fund for transportation projects (staff can furnish a list of the proposed projects). Finance
keeps track of the funds and will reimburse a developer if appropriate.
Commissioner Meader McCausland asked if staff has considered the impact on the aesthetics of a project
of requiring such items as personal open space (such as balconies). Principal Planner Clark responded that
the city has Community Design Guidelines that addresses such issues. Commissioner Meader
McCausland also asked why the requirement for commercial on the ground floor of projects. Has the city
researched the supply of commercial space in the city to determine if more commercial space is needed?
She is concerned this proposed amendment could lead to a surplus of commercial space. Principal Planner
Clark replied that staff will research the city's commercial space supply.
Commissioner Meader McCausland asked if security cameras will be required as part of the proposed
safety plan. Chair Bronson commented that he is concerned that the wording requiring a safety plan is not
very specific. He would like the city of have a template /outline so developers would know what is
expected of them in a safety plan. Principal Planner Clark said staff will research what other cities have
and what they require in regards to a safety plan.
ADDITIONAL BUSINESS
Assistant City Attorney Orthmann informed the Commission that staff will hold a briefing regarding
small cell tower technology at the March 1" meeting.
ADJOURN
The meeting was adjourned at 7:20 P.M.
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