CITY OF SHORELINE

SHORELINE PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING

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September 21, 2017

7:00 P.M.

Shoreline City Hall Council Chamber

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Commissioners Present Chair Craft Commissioner Chang Commissioner Maul Commissioner Malek Commissioner Mork Commissioner Thomas

Staff Present

Rachael Markle, Director, Planning and Community Development Paul Cohen, Planning Manager, Planning and Community Development Steve Szafran, Senior Planner, Planning and Community Development Julie Ainsworth-Taylor, Assistant City Attorney

Carla Hoekzema, Planning Commission Clerk


Commissioners Absent

Vice Chair Montero


CALL TO ORDER


Chair Craft called the Public Hearing meeting of the Shoreline Planning Commission to order at 7:00 p.m.


ROLL CALL


Upon roll call by Ms. Hoekzema the following Commissioners were present: Chair Craft, and Commissioners Chang, Malek, Maul, Mork and Thomas. Vice Chair Montero was absent.


APPROVAL OF AGENDA


The agenda was accepted as presented.


APPROVAL OF MINUTES


The minutes of September 7, 2017 were approved as presented.


GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT


There were no general public comments.


PUBLIC HEARING: 2017 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENTS


Chair Craft briefly reviewed the rules and procedures for the public hearing and then opened the hearing.


Staff Presentation


Mr. Szafran reminded the Commission that the State's Growth Management Act (GMA) limits review of proposed Comprehensive Plan amendments to once a year, with limited exceptions. To ensure the public can review the proposals in a city-wide context, the GMA directs cities to create a docket of amendments to be considered. The City Council set the 2017 docket in March, with 8 amendments. Following a brief description of the 8 amendments, Commission questions, and public testimony, the Commission will be asked to forward a recommendation on each of the amendments to the City Council. He reviewed each of the amendments as follows:



Chair Craft reminded the Commission that it does not have the authority to change the language within the Shoreline Fire District's planning documents. Mr. Szafran noted that there are several parts to Amendment 8, and the Commission might want to take separate action on each one.


COMMISSIONER THOMAS MOVED THAT THE COMMISSION RECOMMEND TO THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVAL OF PARTS 1AND 2 OF AMENDMENT 8, WHICH AMEND THE CAPITAL FACILITIES ELEMENT OF THE COMPREHENSIVE TO INCORPORATE, BY REFERENCE, THE SHORELINE FIRE DISTRICT'S CAPITAL FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT PLAN (ATTACHMENT 7) AND MITIGATION AND LEVEL-OF-SERVICE POLICY (ATTACHMENT 8). COMMISSIONER CHANG SECONDED THE MOTION.


Commissioner Mork thanked Chief Cowan for his detailed work to prepare the proposed amendments. Although outside of the Commission's purview, she advocated for increasing the deduction allowed for sprinklers in private residences.


THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.


COMMISSIONER THOMAS MOVED THAT THE COMMISSION RECOMMEND TO THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVAL OF PART 3 OF AMENDMENT 8, WHICH WOULD AMEND THE GOALS AND POLICIES IN THE CAPITAL FACILITIES ELEMENT OF THE COMPREHENSIVE AS SHOWN IN ATTACHMENT 9. COMMISSIONER MAUL SECONDED THE MOTION, WHICH CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.


COMMISSIONER THOMAS MOVED THAT THE COMMISSION RECOMMEND TO THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVAL OF PART 4 OF AMENDMENT 8 TO AMEND THE CAPITAL FACILITIES ELEMENT SUPPORTING ANALYSIS OF THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AS


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SHOWN IN ATTACHMENT 10, AND INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LANGUAGE PUT FORWARD BY STAFF:


"Capital resources for SFD consist of the previous listed fire stations, fire apparatus (vehicles usedfor fire and rescue), staff vehicles and the related equipment, tools and associated personal protection equipment needed to safely and legally provide fire and rescue services. Current inventories of all SFD resources are listed in the Shoreline Fire Department Capital Facilities and Equipment Plan. The Capital Facilities and Equipment Plan can be found at http://shorclincwu .gov/ and the Mitigation and Level-of-Service Policy can be found at http://shorelinewa.gov/."


COMMISSIONER MORK SECONDED THE MOTION, WHICH CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.


Mr. Szafran summarized that a City Council study session on the proposed amendments is scheduled for October 23rd, with final adoption anticipated on November 13th.


Chair Craft closed the public hearing.


DIRECTOR'S REPORT


Director Markle announced that the City received a development permit application today for the post office site in North City. She also announced that the Planning and Development Services Department will be relocating to the 3rd floor of City Hall. The new permit center will open on October 10th. The department will be closed on October 6th and 9th.


Commissioner Thomas requested details about the permit for the post office site. Director Markle said the proposal is for a 243-unit multi-family project. It will include a nice plaza area and some retail space. The post office lease runs through the end of 2017. Commissioner Thomas asked if the project would include any "affordable" units. Ms. Markle answered that it is not mandatory at that site, and she does not know if the project includes any. Commissioner Thomas asked if the City has information about the future of the post office. Director Markle said, to her knowledge, there will be no new location. Shoreline's only post office will be located on 145th Street.


UNFINISHED BUSINESS


There was no unfinished business.


NEW BUSINESS


There was no new business.


REPORTS OF COMMITTEES AND COMMISSIONERS/ANNOUNCEMENTS


There were no reports or announcements from Commissioners and/or committees.


AGENDA FOR NEXT MEETING


Mr. Szafran announced that the October 5th agenda will include a continued study session on the 2017 Development Code amendments, and the discussion will focus on the policy amendments.


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ADJOURNMENT


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Cha r> Planning Commission

Carla

Clerk, Planning Commission


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