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MINUTES OF PLANNING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE JUNE 14, 2004
The regular meeting of the Planning and Community Development Committee was held June 14, 2004 in
the Conference Room 1. Those members in attendance were as follows:
MEMBERS PRESENT: Sue Singer, Nancy Backus and Lynn Norman
STAFF PRESENT: David Osaki, Daryl Faber, Mitzi McMahan, and Patti Zook
The meeting was called to order by Committee Chair Singer at 5:00 p.m.
ACTION:
1. Approval of Minutes of May 24, 2004 Meeting
Councilmember Norman made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Backus, to approve the minutes.
Chair Singer concurred.
2. Resolution No. 3738 – Gateway Design
Planner McMahan provided information on the stakeholders’ work to date including meetings to look over
gateway materials. The resolution approves the adoption of three designs. Councilmember Backus was
impressed with the outcome based on previous submittals.
Chair Singer wondered about signage for City facilities. Parks and Recreation Director Faber spoke
about pending signage at Terminal Park and Sunset Park and implementation of new signage will be
done over time. Planner McMahan spoke about modifications that could be done for placement at parks.
Chair Singer wondered about the cost and spoke about developing standard design guidelines for park
signage. Councilmember Norman spoke about need for consistency in City signage.
Councilmember Norman made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Backus, to recommend approval.
Chair Singer concurred.
DISCUSSION
1. Cell Tower on Light Pole at Game Farm Park
Parks and Recreation Director Faber reviewed his memorandum on the subject, the current situation,
financial situation potential funding mechanism and staff recommendation. The Committee discussed
this potential dedicated income stream to help with park improvements. Councilmember Norman and
Councilmember Backus are supportive of the idea. Committee asked staff to come back with proposed
code amendment to allow the use.
2. 2004 Comprehensive Plan Amendments
Community Development Administrator Osaki advised that there are significant text amendments
planned for this year’s process. For the new Committee members, he explained the relationship
between the Comprehensive Plan map and the zoning map. Chair Singer requested that staff look at the
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status of the arts policies and at the Auburn Way North and 277 triangle.
OTHER MATTERS
Chair Singer asked for status of the Park Plan and Parks and Recreation Director Faber said this should
come to the Committee in July and a summary was previously distributed to the Committee.
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Chair Singer spoke about a ‘toy library’ and seeing if the community is interested in establishing
something like this.
Parks and Recreation Director Faber said the spray pool at Les Gove Park is under construction and an
open house is planned.
ADJOURNMENT:
With no further items to come before the Committee, the meeting was adjourned at 6:10 p.m.
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