Council MIN 04-18-1995 Special
FEDERAL WAY CITY COUNCIL
Special/Study Session
Council Chambers - City Hall
April 18, 1995 - 5:30 p.m.
MINUTES
I.
CALL MEETING TO ORDER
Mayor Gates opened the special/study session of the Federal Way City Council at 5:38 p.m.,
in Council Chambers, City Hall, Federal Way, Washington.
City Council present: Mayor Mary Gates, Deputy Mayor Phil Watkins, Councilmembers Jack
Dovey, Hope Elder, Ron Gintz, Skip Priest, Ray Tomlinson.
City Staff present: City Manager Ken Nyberg, City Attorney Londi Lindell, City Clerk Chris
Green.
II.
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN VISION
The Comprehensive Plan Vision was presented by COPP Director Larry Springer.
Councilmember Priest, Chair of the Land Use/Transportation Committee, distributed an outline
of proposed amendments to the plan, which outline is attached hereto as Exhibit "An:
Growth Policies:
Motion by Councilmember Priest to delete and add verbiage, as reflected in Exhibit" A"; second
by Deputy Mayor Phil Watkins. Motion passed as follows:
Gates
Tomlinson
Gintz
Priest
yes
yes
yes
yes
Watkins
Dovey
Elder
yes
yes
yes
Economic Development Policies:
Motion by Councilmember Priest to delete item two, as shown in Exhibit "An; second by
Deputy Mayor Watkins. Motion passed as follows:
ORIGINAL
FEDERAL WAY CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL/STUDY SESSION MINUTES
April 18, 1995 - Page 2
Gates
Tomlinson
Gintz
Priest
yes
yes
yes
yes
Watkins
Dovey
Elder
yes
yes
yes
Housin~ Policies:
Motion by Councilmember Priest to further amend the second item to include, "Concurrent with
the availability of utilities and services", and change the fourth item to read, "The city should
impose flgeretts quality design and performance standards to ensure the t¡lIalit} ftßè liveability
of future higher density residential neighborhoods", as shown in Exhibit" A"; second by Deputy
Mayor Phil Watkins. Motion passed as follows:
Gates
Tomlinson
Gintz
Priest
yes
yes
yes
yes
Watkins
Dovey
Elder
yes
yes
yes
Land Use Policies:
Motion by Councilmember Priest to amend the last item to add, "exclusive of the City Center
designation", as shown in Exhibit "A"; second by Deputy Mayor Watkins. Motion passed as
follows:
Gates
Tomlinson
Gintz
Priest
yes
yes
yes
yes
Watkins
Dovey
Elder
yes
yes
yes
City Center Policies:
Motion by Councilmember Gintz to amend the seventh item, as shown in Exhibit" A"; second
by Deputy Mayor Watkins. Motion passed as follows:
Gates
Tomlinson
Gintz
Priest
yes
yes
yes
yes
Watkins
Dovey
Elder
yes
yes
yes
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April 18, 1995 - Page 3
Capital Facilities Policies:
Motion by Councilmember Priest to make the following amendments, as shown in Exhibit" A":
(1) first item to read: "The city should strive to maintain I!lli! improve the existing level of
service for parks and streets over the next 20 years"; (2) second item, first sentence to read:
"With voter approval, new parks and transportation improvements Yiill be funded by two 7.5
million dollar bond issues"; (3) second item, third sentence: "The streets bond issue, if
approved, will be used Drimarily for arterial and intersection improvements which best relieve
traffic congestion problems in the city; and (4) fourth item to read: "The city .!!li!): impose
school. street and parks impact fees on new development"; second by Councilmember Gintz.
Motion passed as follows:
Gates
Tomlinson
Gintz
Priest
yes
yes
yes
yes
Watkins
Dovey
Elder
yes
yes
yes
Discussion then focused on future public hearings and involvement of citizens on the
comprehensive plan.
Mayor Gates invited citizens to forward their written comments on the plan to the Council, and
announced the Council will hold an additional special/study session on May 2, at 6:00 p.m., for
continued discussion on the proposed plan. On May 2, at 5:00 p.m., there will also be a
briefing on the proposed bond issue.
III.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Gates adjourned the special/study session at the hour of 7:05 p.m., and announced the
regular meeting will convene at 7:10 p.m..
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City Clerk
CLERK'S NOTATION:
Attached hereto is Exhibit "B", which incorporates all of the above amendments, as approved
by Council this date.
EXHIB1T ( '¡; 1/
GROWTH - PAST AND FUTURE
Federal Way's growth may slow in the coming decades, but it shows no sign of
stopping.
Growth Policies:
0
Based on existinl! zoninl!. Federal Way has an inventory of-vacant and
redevelopable land sufficient to accommodate projected growth J!!
envisioned bv the Growth Manal!:ement Act.
0
THe city YlÎll ¡Jre'lÏåe tHe ¡Jillftfleå eepaeity ta accemmeåate 13,809 HeusehelEls
aREI 1l,800 jabs by the ye!l£ 2010.
0
Growth in the first decade (1990-2000) is expected to be limited by the
åefieit capital facilities and urban services concurrencv reQuirements.
However, growth in the second decade (2000-2010) is e"pecteEl te !!!.1!Y
increase as capital facility projects are completed and services become
available. partieldar~y the high ea¡¡aeity transit system.
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ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
A focused economic development strategy is needed to build a diverse economy
and to achieve a better jobs and housing balance in Federal Way.
Economic Development Policies:
0
To achieve a better balance between housing and jobs.
0
Transf{Jrnl Feàefal Way frem a boàreem ÐommaRity to an Edge City.
0
To diversify the economic base by encouraging higher paying white collar and
technical jobs while preserving and enhancing the strong retail base.
0
The near term (1990-2000) employment sector growth in horizontal mixed use
in the S. 348th Street area.
0
The mid-term (1995-2010) employment sector growth in the Corporate and
Office Park development in East and West Campus.
0
Long term (2005-2020) employment sector growth in mid-rise, mixed use
development in the City Center.
0
Encourage quality development throughout the city to attract the type of
economic development that is desired in Federal Way.
HOUSING
Everyone needs a place to call home, every home needs a community.
Housing Policies:
0
To maintain and protect the character of existing single family neighborhoods
throughout Federal Way. ,
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oncurrent Wltll/UtI ItIes an services, t e City WI encourage "'"
&vailaèilit;" of affordable housing for all economic segments of the
population, and promote a variety of residential housing types. ftftè
eRO0\irtlge the pre3efVatioB of e¡¡istiBg he\iaiRg steele.
0
0
The city!s Beer tefHi affortlaèle lio\isiRg pRefit;" is te remO'le regHhltOfY
Barriers aRd pre tide should consider developer incentives \, hieh together
will the pre .-ÏsioB ef more to encoural!e attractive and creative affordable
housing. ,
The city should imposdesign and performance standards to ensure
the Etlaliry anclliveability of future higher density residential neighborhoods.
0
LAND USE
Comprehensive plan designations shape the urban landscape; they determine
location and amount of growth to occur.
Land Use Policies:
0
To protect existing single family neighborhoods and acknowledge historical
zoning and land use patterns, the focus of future development will be in the
Interstate 5 and Highway 99 corridor.
0
The city will consider special development techniques (e.g. accessory dwelling
units, zero lot lines, lot size averaging, and Planned Unit Developments) in
single family areas provided that it encourages residential development that is
consistent with the quality and character of existing neighborhoods.
0
Neighborhood and community scale retail centers are intended to provide close
convenient goods and services for adjacent neighborhoods. These areas will
have firmly fixed boundaries and will be sized and located to meet future
market demand. Retail developments will be integrated into the surrounding
neighborhoods through attention to quality design and function.
0
The city will continue to encourage quality office development in East and
West Campus Office and Corporate Park areas.
0
The city will encourage quality horizontal mixed use development for office,
manufacturing, distribution centers and large bulk retailers in the S. 348th
Street area. ~--'~ (?;.~ ~
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The city will facilitate the transfor ation of the Pacific Hil!hwav (SR 99)
HigHway 99 Retail Corridor into uali mixed-use retail area. Retail
development alonl! the corrido I should be desil!ned to intel!rate auto.
pedestrian pedestrian frienel-¡ retail Mel residential area and transit
circulation. Quality ffiiJœd tlse ele'/elo¡Jffieftt -¡/ill aile 1{ for first floor retail
and/er office ¡¡5aS witl1 seceRd aIld tHird fleer resideHtial. Intel!ration of
public amenities and open space into retail and office development should
also be facilitated.
0
CITY CENTER
Federal Way residents want a sense of community, a place of focus in tlte
community.
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City Center Policies:
0
Create an identifiable downtown that is the social and economic focus of the
city. The City Center will be located in the vicinity of S. 320th, north of the
Sea-Tac Mall, between Highway 99 and Interstate 5.
0
The city is committed to the development of a modem vertical mid-rise (4-6
stories), pedestrian and transit friendly City Center.
0
The City Center is to be the location for long tern growth in employment and
housing.
0
The city may have to act as the catalyst to begin the development and
redevelopment of the City Center area. By providing amenities such as street
trees and furniture, open space and civic art, the city can create an attractive
environment for new development and redevelopment.
0
City Center first phase development should concentrate on the creation of a
smaller pedestrian oriented street grid and the development of public amenities
and parks and open space.
0
Development bonuses and incentives should be used to encourage desirable
high quality development in the City Center area. For example, incentives
should be given for providing low income housing, structured parking and
common open space.
0
The City Center will be the focus and location of im3roved IHis and ligHt
rail im3ro¡ements hil!:h capacity transit improvements includinl!: a transit
stIItÌ6ft center.
0
The city should undertake steps to ensure that the City Center is a safe place to
live, work and shop.
0
The city will be an active participant with community groups, the Chamber of
Commerce, and the development community in developing the City Center.
CAPITAL FACILITIES
Parks and recreation facilities, libraries, police and fire stations, public
schools, roads and transit systems, public water and sewer systems and
governments buildings - all are infrastructure impr(Jvements made by the
public sector, on behalf of the public, to support our way of life. They are
investments in our city's future.
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Capital Facilities Policies:
0
:~ l;;e~:f sefViee estalJlished hy the eity shaU~ as the level of serviee
geal for the The city should strive to maintai ~ improve the existin!!: level
of service for parks and streets over the next 20 vears.
,
With voter approval. new parks and transportation improvements ~
will be funded by two 7.5 million dollar bond issues. to he aj3j3reved BY the
eitizeas of Federal 'Nay. The parks bond issue, if approved, will be applied
toward Phase I improvements fo Celebration'-p~rk. The streets bond
issue if a roved will b arterl ~ intersection
improvements which best relieve traffic con!!:estion problems in the city.
0
0
To maintain the useful life of existing and new capital facilities, a funding
source shall be identified to pay for the maintenance and operation of existing
and new parks and transportation projects.
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The city shall ~ ~ ue-t6 impos«;impact fees on new development.
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CITY OF FEDERAL WAY
PRELIMINARY DRAFT
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COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
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Legend
- City Center Core
- City Center Frame
I"!' I Corporate Park
- Office Park
Business Park
- Neighborhood Commercial
- Commercial/Recreation
- Commercial Business
c::=J Existing Multi-Family
c::=J Single Family
lOO!i-i;1 Multi Family Potential
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EXHIBIT "ß fI
GROWTH-PAST AND FUTURE
Federal Way's growth may slow in the coming decades, but it shows no sign of
stopping.
Growth Policies:
0
Based on existing zoning. Federal Way has an inventory of vacant and
redevelopable land sufficient to accommodate projected growth as envisioned by
the Growth Management Act.
0
Growth in the first decade (1990-2000) is expected to be limited by capital
facilities and urban services concurrenèy requirements. However, growth in the
second decade (2000-2010) may increase as capital facility projects are completed
and services become available.
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ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
A focused economic development strategy is needed to build a diverse economy
and to achieve a better jobs and housing balance in Federal Way.
Economic Development Policies:
0
To achieve a better balance between housing and jobs.
0
To diversify the economic base by encouraging higher paying white coIlar and
technical jobs while preserving and enhancing the strong retail base.
0
The near term (1990-2000) employment sector growth is horizontal mixed use in
the S. 348th Street area.
0
The mid-term (1995-2010) employment sector growth is Corporate and Office
Park development in East and West Campus.
0
Long term (2005-2020) employment sector growth is mid-rise, mixed use
development in the City Center.
0
Encourage quality development throughout the city to attract the type of economic
development that is desired in Federal Way.
HOUSING
Everyone needs a place to call home, every home needs a community.
Housing Policies:
0
To maintain and protect the character of existing single family neighborhoods
throughout Federal Way.
0
Concurrent with the availability of utilities and services, the city will encourage
affordable housing for all economic segments of the population, and promote a
variety of residential housing types.
0
The city should consider developer incentives to encourage attractive and creative
affordable housing.
0
The city should impose quality design and performance standards to ensure the
liveability of future higher density residential neighborhoods.
LAND USE
Comprehensive plan designations shape the urban landscape; they determine
location and amount of growth to occur.
Land Use Policies:
0
To protect existing single family neighborhoods and acknowledge historical zoning
and land use patterns, the focus of future development will be in the Interstate 5
and Highway 99 corridor.
0
The city will consider special development techniques (e.g. accessory dwelling
units, zero lot lines, lot size averaging, and Planned Unit Developments) in single
family areas provided that it encourages residential development that is consistent
with the quality and character of existing neighborhoods.
0
Neighborhood and community scale retail centers are intended to provide close
convenient goods and services for adjacent neighborhoods. These areas will have
firmly fixed boundaries and will be sized and located to meet future market
demand. Retail developments will be integrated into the surrounding
neighborhoods through attention to quality design and function.
0
The city will continue to encourage quality office development in East and West
Campus Office and Corporate Park areas.
0
The city will encourage quality horizontal mixed use development for office,
manufacturing, distribution centers and large bulk retailers in the S. 348th Street
area.
0
The city will facilitate the transformation of the Pacific Highway (SR 99) Retail
Corridor into a quality mixed-use retail area. Retail development along the
corridor, exclusive of the City Center designation, should be designed to integrate
auto, pedestrian and transit circulation. Integration of public amenities and open
space into retail and office development should also be facilitated.
CITY CENTER
Federal Way residents want a sense of community, a place offocus in the
community.
City Center Policies:
0
Create an identifiable downtown that is the social and economic focus of the city.
The City Center will be located in the vicinity ofS. 320th, north of the Sea-Tac
Mall, between Highway 99 and Interstate 5.
0
The city is committed to the development of a modern vertical mid-rise (4-6
stories), pedestrian and transit fuendly City Center.
0
The City Center is to be the location for long tern growth in employment and
housing.
0
The city may have to act as the catalyst to begin the development and
redevelopment of the City Center area. By providing amenities such as street trees
and furniture, open space and civic art, the city can create an attractive
environment for new development and redevelopment.
0
City Center first phase development should concentrate on the creation of a
smaller pedestrian oriented street grid and the development of public amenities and
parks and open space.
0
Development bonuses and incentives should be used to encourage desirable high
quality development in the City Center area. For example, incentives should be
given for providing low income housing, structured parking and common open
space.
0
The City Center will be the focus and location of high capacity transit
improvements including a transit center.
0
The city should undertake steps to ensure that the City Center is a safe place to
live, work and shop.
0
The city will be an active participant with community groups, the Chamber of
Commerce, and the development community in developing the City Center.
CAPITAL FACILITIES
Parks and recreation facilities, libraries, police andjire stations, public schools,
roads and transit systems, public water and sewer systems and governments
buildings - all are infrastructure improvements made by the public sector, on
behalf of the public, to support our way of life. They are investments in our
city'sfuture.
Capital Facilities Policies:
0
The city should strive to maintain and improve the existing level of service for
parks and streets over the next 20 years.
0
. With voter approval, new parks and transportation improvements will be funded
by two 7.5 million dollar bond issues. The parks bond issue, if approved, will be
applied toward Phase I improvements for Celebration Park. The streets bond issue,
if approved, will be used primarily for arterial and intersection improvements
which best relieve traffic congestion problems in the city.
0
To maintain the useful life of existing and new capital facilities, a funding source
shall be identified to pay for the maintenance and operation of existing and new
parks and transportation projects.
0
The city may impose school, street and parks impact fees on new development.