LUTC MINS 07-10-2017City of Federal Way
City Council
Land Use /Transportation Committee
July 10, 2017 City Hall
5:00 p.m. Council Chambers
MEETING SUMMARY
Committee Members in Attendance: Committee Chair Bob Celski and Committee member Lydia
Assefa- Dawson. Council members in attendance: Deputy Mayor Burbidge.
Staff in Attendance: Public Works Director Marwan Salloum, Deputy Public Works Director /Street Systems
Manager Desiree Winkler, Deputy City Attorney Mark Orthmann, Assistant City Attorney Eric Rhoades, Surface
Water Manager Theresa Thurlow, City Traffic Engineer Rick Perez, Community Development Director Brian Davis,
Planning Manager Robert Hansen, Principal Planner Margaret Clark, Senior Traffic Engineer Erik Preston, and
Administrative Assistant II Mercedes Tenuta.
CALL TO ORDER
Chair Celski called the meeting to order at: 5:02 PM.
Committee amended the July 10, 2017 LUTC agenda to add "Authorization to Apply for
Department of Ecology Terry Husseman Account (THA) Grant" as item `F'.
• Moved: Assefa- Dawson
• Seconded: Celski
•
Passed: 2-0
2. PUBLIC COMMENT (3 minutes)
Shannon Neighbors: Current property owner who will be affected by the proposed rezone (Site specific #8 -13)
expressed concerns about turning a rural area into high density housing. She is highly opposed to what is being
proposed and would like to know how the City plans on addressing issues such as sight lines, sewer
installation, speeding, and most importantly the air /noise pollution.
Chair Celski explained to Ms. Neighbors that Margaret [Clark], during her presentation, will explain what
process(es) the City will go through.
E -mail read into record by Mercedes Tenuta on behalf of Len Brannen: President of Shelter Resources, Inc.
stated in regards to property access to the Kim /Chung parcels (Site specific #6) that he will be forwarding a
support letter from King County Councilman Peter Von Reichbauer for consideration.
3. COMMITTEE BUSINESS
Topic Title/ Description
A. Approval of Minutes: June 5, 2017
Committee approved the June 5, 2017 LUTC minutes as presented.
• Moved: Assefa - Dawson
• Seconded: Celski
•
Passed: 2-0
Council Date
N/A
Committee Members City Staff
Bob Celski, Chair Marwan Salloum P.E., Public Works Director
Lydia Assefa- Dawson, Member 1 Mercedes Tenuta, Administrative Assistant II
Mark Koppang, Member (253) 835 -2701
B. Green Gables NTS'16 — SW 3291h Way (Hoyt Rd SW to 51st PI SW) July 18, 2017
Consent
Senior Traffic Engineer Erik Preston gave a brief presentation about this item which
included a study area map and project map. Mr. Preston reviewed the scoring of the
area and proposed locations for the traffic calming devices. One community
meeting was held where priorities were discussed. Ballots were mailed favoring
Option 1. Mr. Preston also touched on the estimated cost as well as remaining
available funds.
Committee member Assefa- Dawson and Mr. Preston briefly discussed other
possible locations for the mini - roundabout and its challenges including the budget
and type of intersection.
Committee forwarded Option #1 (Authorize the installation of one (1)
mini - roundabout at the intersection of 49th Ave SW & SW 329th Way
and one (1) speed table on SW 329th Way east of 46th Ct SW) to the
July 18, 2017 Council Consent Agenda for approval.
• Moved: Assefa- Dawson
• Seconded: Celski
• Passed: 2 -0
Chair Celski announced that Council member Mark Koppang is excused from this
meeting.
C. Acceptance of Grant Funding for the LED Street Light Conversion Project July 18, 2017
Consent
Deputy Public Works Director /Street Systems Manager Desiree Winkler explained
the benefits of LED Street lights including energy savings and less maintenance
requirements. She stated that many cities are on board with this technology and
outlined replacement costs based on who owns and /or maintains. Funding sources
listed as grants, incentive rebates and a state bonding program. Ms. Winkler
expanded on the bonding programs and the benefits of utilizing this type of funding
source.
Committee members asked clarifying questions in regards to cost savings in
relation to utilizing bonding programs, the proposed timeline including design and
construction, and the maintenance procedures between PSE and City owned lights.
Committee forwarded Option #1 (Authorize staff to accept grant
funding from the Department of Commerce Energy Efficiency Grant
Program for the LED Street Light Conversion Project) to the
July 18, 2017 Council Consent Agenda for approval.
• Moved: Assefa - Dawson
a Seconded: Celski
Passed: 2 -0
D. Submittal of Transportation Grant Applications July 18, 2017
Consent
Deputy Public Works Director /Street Systems Manager Desiree Winkler presented
the specific grant funding programs and the three (3) projects selected for grant
applications:
Committee Members City Staff
Bob Celski, Chair Man van Salloum P. E., Public Works Director
Lydia Assefa- Dawson, Member 2 Mercedes Tenuta, Administrative Assistant 11
Mark Koppang, Member (253) 835 -2701
1. Sacajawea Middle School & Park Sidewalks — Phase 2: Possible grant
funding of $500,000 from the Transportation Improvement Board (TIB)
Urban Sidewalk Program.
2. SW 340th St Improvements — 37th Ave SW: Possible grant funding of $4.2M
from the TIB Urban Arterial Program.
3. 21s' Ave S (S 314th to S 316th Street) Pedestrian Connection (aka Grand
Staircase): Possible grant funding of $750,000 from the Puget Sound
Regional Council (PSRC) Transportation Alternatives Program.
Chair Celski and Ms. Winkler had a brief discussion regarding the chances of
success for each program, the proposed City match sources, and savings from
other CIP projects.
Committee forwarded Option #1 (Authorize staff to submit the
proposed transportation grant applications) to the July 18, 2017 Council
Consent Agenda for approval.
• Moved: Assefa- Dawson
• Seconded: Celski
• Passed: 2-0
E. Selection Process — 2017 Amendments to the Federal Way
Comprehensive Plan (FWCP)
Principal Planner Margaret Clark outlined the Comprehensive Plan amendment
process, review steps, and timeline. Ms. Clark stated there were 13 site - specific
rezone requests received but Site #1 (Pool) and Site #4 (Cherian) were withdrawn.
The remaining 11 sites, including maps and site pictures, were presented as
follows:
Site #2 — Lakota Rezone: 3.09 acres located south of 21st PI SW and north of SW
Dash Point Rd. Currently vacant land designated as Professional Office (PO) with
the request for Neighborhood Business. Reason for the request is property for sale
for a while and no potential buyers interested in the PO designation.
Site #3 — Puget Center Property: 4.03 acres located north of S 312th St and east of
1" Ave S. Currently vacant land designated as Neighborhood Business with the
request for Single Family High Density. Reason for the request due to the housing
crisis in King County the best use for this land is for residential housing.
Site #5 — Campbell: 5 acres located west of 8th Ave S between S 373rd St & S 376th
St. Currently designated as Single Family Low Density with the request for Single
Family Medium Density. Reason for the request is due to the need for additional
single family homes in Federal Way.
Site #6 — Shelter Resources Park and Ride TOD: 3.45 acres located south of S 276th
St and east of Pacific Highway S. Currently vacant land designated as Single Family
High Density Residential with the request for Multi- family Residential. Reason for
the request is to allow transit - oriented multi - family housing due to the parcel
location within half -mile of the planned Sound Transit Light Rail Station.
Site #7 — Dematteis /Gabrielson Property: 2 acres located south of S 320th St and
west of 21st Ave SW. Currently vacant land designated as Professional Office with
July 18, 2017
Public Hearing
Committee Members City Staff
Bob Celski, Chair Marwan Salloum P. E., Public Works Director
Lydia Assefa- Dawson, Member 3 Mercedes Tenuta, Administrative Assistant 11
Mark Koppang, Member (253) 835 -2701
the request for Single Family High Density Residential. Reason for the request is to
better utilize the property and provide affordable single family lots.
Sites #8 -13: All located in same vicinity and all currently designated as Single
Family Medium Density.
Sites requesting Single Family High Density Residential RS 7.2 (One unit per 7,200
sq. ft.):
• Site #8 (Johnson) — 0.44 acres located north & west of Milton Rd South.
Reason for the request is there is a need for more single family housing in
the city.
• Site #10 (Otteson) — 4.18 acres located north and west of Milton Rd South,
south of I -5. Reason for the request is that there is no need for their pasture
and the City needs more housing.
• Site #11 (Beard) —4.52 acres located south of Milton Rd South. Reason for
request is to make the parcels more appealing to a developer for a
subdivision.
• Site #13 (Darara) 2.4 acres located south of Milton Rd South. Reason for
request is to encourage development.
Site #9 — Neether: 2.66 acres east of Milton Rd South and is requesting
Neighborhood Business The reason for the request is due to the vicinity to the noise
of I -5, a commercial development seems more appropriate.
Site #12 — _Ellingson: 13.38 acres located east of Milton Rd S and north of S 376th
Street and is requesting Single Family High Density Residential due to the need for
more housing in the area.
Committee members asked clarifying questions regarding driveways directly
entering & exiting to /from arterials (Site #7), what occurs when a property is
currently on septic (Site #5), access and easement requirements pertaining to the
Park and Ride (Site #6), and whether or not the agreement of the adjacent
properties is necessary.
*Chair Celski allowed a public comment at the end of the presentation:
Shannon Montgomery: Current property owner who will be affected by the
proposed rezone (Site Specific #6) expressed concerns about drugs, crime and
homelessness as well access since it directly borders her property.
Planning Manager Robert Hansen clarified that any type of proposal would still be
required to meet specifications.
Committee forwarded the Mayor's
citizen - initiated site- specific requests
consideration) to the July 18, 2017 City
hearing, as presented.
• Moved: Assefa- Dawson
• Seconded: Celski
• Passed: 2-0
Committee Members
Bob Celski, Chair
Lydia Assefa- Dawson, Member
Mark Koppang, Member
recommendation (That the
wove forward for further
Council meeting for a public
City Staff
Marwan Salloum P. E., Public Works Director
Mercedes Tenuta, Administrative Assistant 11
(253) 835 -2701
After the motion, Community Development Director Brian Davis directed Ms. Clark
to explain the next steps. She outlined the next steps to include a Public Hearing
at City Council on July 18, 2017 to determine which sites should be studied further.
Beyond this would include Development Review Committee (DRC), SEPA, notifying
adjacent property owners and a Planning Commission Public Hearing, noting that
there will be many chances for public comment.
F. Authorization to Apply for Department of Ecology Terry
Husseman Account (THA) Grant
Surface Water Manager Theresa Thurlow explained that this particular grant was
announced last week and can be used to support locally sponsored projects that
restore /enhance natural environment. Ms. Thurlow confirmed grant qualification
for the West Hylebos Trail and Brook Lake Connector Project and itemized its
benefits. Ms. Thurlow also touched on the fact that this project has already been
budgeted for and any grant funding awarded would reduce the City's contribution.
Chair Celski thanked Ms. Thurlow and Public Works Director Marwan Salloum for
taking quick action to add this item.
Committee forwarded Option #1 (Authorize SWM staff to apply for
Department of Ecology Terry Husseman Account (THA) Grant) to the
July 18, 2017 Council Consent Agenda for approval.
• Moved: Assefa- Dawson
• Seconded: Celski
• Passed: 2 -0
4. OTHER
July 18, 2017
Consent
5. FUTURE MEETINGS /AGENDA ITEMS:
The next LUTC meeting will be Monday, August 7, 2017 at 5:00 p.m. in City Hall Council Chambers.
6. ADJOURN
The meeting adjourned at: 6:10pm
Attest:
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Mercedes Tenuta
Administrative Assistant II
Approved by Committee: q I -7 1�
Committee Members
Bob Celski, Chair
Lydia Assefa- Dawson, Member
Mark Koppang, Member
City Staff
5 Marwan Salloum P.E., Public Works Director
Mercedes Tenuta, Administrative Assistant 11
(253) 835 -2701