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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06-10-2002MINUTES OF PLANNING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE JUNE 10, 200? The regular meeting of the Planning and Community Development Committee was held June 10, 2002 in Conference Room 1. Those members in attendance were as follows: MEMBERS PRESENT: Trish Borden, Sue Singer, and Stacey Brothers STAFF PRESENT: Paul Krauss, Dave Osaki, Shirley Aird, Sean Martin, Daryl Faber, and Patricia Zook The meeting wes c~lled to order by Committee Cheir Borden et 5:00 p.m. ACTION: 1. Approval of Minutes of May 28, 2002 Meeting The minutes were approved. 2. ZOA02-0001 - 2002 Comprehensive Zoning Mep Amendments Planner Mertin described zoning map amendment 1 which is the best long range use of the Port property. The Comprehensive Plan mep was changed in 2000. Councilmember Brothers asked whet the Port could do with property other than what is mentioned and Planner Martin said thet P1 zone allows public uses such as schools and parks. Chairmen Borden also wondered if Port does not use the property for wetland mitigation, could they convert to another use. Planning and Community Development Director Krauss advised that the contract with the Port defines what they can do. There is a land use plen end contract in piece. However, if the third runway does not go, the Port can come back and say it wants to develop. Port would have to come through with another Comprehensive Plan amendment. The wetland area cennot'be developed. Any change from public use would have to be a Comprehensive Plan emendment through City Council. They could not do something like a professional office park, for example. Council could hold off on the zoning change until Port does the mitigation. Port hes been doing planning end design through the Corps. Plenner Mertin described zoning mep amendment 2 which is an island of R1 proper'b/adjecent to R2. Staff wes directed by Councilmember Poe to meke the change. Planner Martin described zoning map emendment 3 which encompasses the Velvet Square subdivision. The intent of the zoning change is to ellow zoning with the underlying Comprehensive Plen designation that wes changed in 2001. The subdivision was developed unrler the R4 zoning. The single family residential Comprehensive Plen designation supports three zoning designations: R1, R2 end RS. He explained the difference between the three zoning districts end why the R2 zoning designation is the most appropriate zoning for the area. If the aree was zoned R1, 18 of the lots would become nonconforming. He explained the impact of the lots becoming nonconforming. He explained the requirements in the R1 zoning designation. Regarding lendscaping, the Code does not differentiate between R1 end R2 zoning. He elso spoke about the other two lots thet could potentially be nonconforming. Only one person spoke at the Planning Commission public hearing end thet person concurred with the zoning mep chenge. Plenning end Community Development Director Kmuss reminded the Committee that the residents of Velvet Square wanted to be zoned R2. Plenner Martin reviewed zoning map amendment 4 which is for a smell parcel of property acquired by Velle¥ Pontiac. Community Development Administretor Osaki mentioned that Councilmember Poe is concerned thet Comprehensive Plan designations do not run elong property lines. This map emendment chenge is to e PAGE 1 MINUTES OF PLANNING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE JUNE 10, 2002 transition area. If the lot lines were followed, then you would need a Comprehensive Plan map change prior to the rezone change. Councilmember Singer made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Brothers, to recommend approval of the rezones and recommend that the City Council hold a public hearing on the map amendments. Chairman Borden concurred. DISCUSSION: 1. Secure Community Transition Facilities (SCTF) Planner Aird advised that Planning Commission has scheduled a public hearing for July on this topic. She provided a brief background on this legislation. The facility is to house Level 3 sex offenders coming out of McNeil Island. This is a judicial edict about providing less restrictive setting for these persons. King County must have siting criteria to house five to 15 persons. SCTFs are considered by the State to be 'essential public facilities'. The City must amend its Comprehensive Plan and Zoning Ordinance to address siting of SCTFs. The City cannot do more restrictive siting requirements than the State law. She spoke about risk potential areas such as schools, parks, day cares and bus stops. Planning and Community Development Director Krauss explained what is meant by the phrase 'line of sight'. Planner Aird spoke about staffing requirements at SCTFs. Staff is proposing amendments to the Comprehensive Plan which already contains language related to essential public facilities. Staff is also proposing Zoning Ordinance amendments so that SCTFs are only permitted with a conditional use permit in M1 or M2 zoning districts. Planning and Community Development Director Krauss cautioned that the State can preempt local jurisdictions. Planner Aird said that the City could adopt the regulations by September 1 and DSHS could say the regulations are too restrictive and preempt the City. If the City does not do this, then DSHS has own SEPA authority. Planner Aird said the State is progressing to less restrictive housing than the facility at McNeil Island. She pointed out proposed language about identifying what alternative sites were considered by the State and that cost of land should not be a factor in siting SCTF. Planning and Community Development Director Krauss commented that the amendments are considered an emergency because they must be adopted prior to September 1 and Councilmember Brothers confirmed that the amendments are an emergency. 2. Light Poles on Private Property Chairman Borden thanked Community Development Administrator Osaki for the information in the agenda packet. Community Development Administrator Osaki wanted to follow up on the last Committee meeting with proposed language to address Committee's direction on the amendments. Staff is proposing to amend ACC 18.48.070, Yards, by adding new section that allows light poles to be located in required yards but also provides in commercial zones abutting residential zones a minimum five foot setback must be provided; in instances where an industrial zone abuts a residential zone a minimum setback of 10 feet must be provided. Amend ACC 18.58.030, Glare, by changing title name to Light and Glare to make clear the standard applies to lighting and adds language requiring the shielding of light fixture to conceal the light source from adjoining properties. Light poles are also to be located and designed to direct lighting downward at the area to be illuminated. Amend ACC 18.32.050(E) and 18.34.050(E) by amending the height provisions in the M1 and M2 zones to allow for 55 foot tall light poles in required setback areas. PAGE 2 MINUTES OF PLANNING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE JUNE 10, 200? Increases in light pole height are allowed as the light pole structure is moved further from the property lines. Community Development Administrator Osaki has looked at other jurisdictions' Code and some have more specific language regarding light being shielded and directed downward, some have specific quantitative standards. He spoke about foot candle measurement. The City does not have light meter to take these measurements. Chairman Borden referred to 18.48.070 and asked why there are different setbacks for commercial versus industrial next to residential areas and why no requirement for residential adjacent to residential. Community Development Administrator Osaki said five foot setback on commemial adjacent to residential is due to a five foot landscape requirement which takes it out of required landscape area. M1 adjacent to residential is 10 feet landscaping. The purpose is to get the light pole out of the required landscape area because the landscape area is intended to be a full buffer. Councilmember Brothers likes the separation that landscape areas provide. Community Development Administrator Osaki said that in commercial zones you are limited to height requirement of 45 feet and 55 feet in industrial. If the Committee wants the setback for all to be 10 feet, he can do that. Parks and Recreation Director Faber offered that shielding is big a issue and most people do not understand foot candle measurement. Discussion occurred on the 10 foot setback requirement, and light pole not higher than what zoning distdct allows. Community Development Administrator Osaki suggested additional language to Yards chapter related to which residential zones are exempted, and exempting smaller ornamental lighting from setbacks. Chairman Borden said the amendments are good with the addition of language for residential to allow ornamental light poles and language to not allow tall poles on the property line. 3. Public Art Selection Parks and Recreation Director Faber announced that this is pulled from this agenda and should be return at the next meeting. INFORMATION: 1. Island Annexations Planner Aird said that she is still waiting for information from KC. The time line for getting this on the November ballot is being reviewed. 2. Emergency Assistance Vouchers Planner Aird stated that at the Mayor's request, she has been looking into options for emergency personnel to provide assistance vouchers in emergency situations after hours. She has been working with Jack Laferty, Food Bank, about providing bus tickets, food vouchers, and housing vouchers. The City's program would be modeled similar to the Food Bank program. The vouchers would be in police cars. Mr. Laferty has spoken with the police commanders about what they need and it appears to be minimal work for the police. The City would contract with the Food Bank for a certain amount, Food Bank would manage, police would distribute the vouchers on emergency basis. Food Bank would keep track of the number of people helped and what kind of services were provided. The Food Bank provides services now, but only during their operating hours. This program would provide assistance after hours. The vouchers would probably also be distributed to fire personnel. PAGE 3 MINUTES OF PLANNING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE JUNE 10, 200? Councilmember Brothers wondered if the police will be polled to see the amount of need. Planner Aird said that the City had a similar program with the Salvation Army years ago. She receives calls late Friday afternoon and the Food Bank is closed and no help is available. They will make sure that services provided to people are monitored. The Committee believes the program is a good idea. Councilmember Singer spoke of the potential for abuse and people going from agency to agency for help. The vouchers should be for emergency assistance only. It is important for police, fire and emergency personnel to have access to the vouchers. With no further items to come before the Committee, the meeting was adjourned at 6:10 p.m. Submitted by Patricia Zook, Planning Secretary. Approved by the Planning and Community Development Committee on PCDC~IIN\06A-2002 PAGE 4