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Home My WebLink About01/07/2026 - AgendaAGENDA Planning Commission Meeting 6:00 PM – Wednesday, January 7, 2026 Council Chambers, 7th Floor, City Hall – 1055 S Grady Way 1.CALL TO ORDER 2.ROLL CALL 3.CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED 4.AUDIENCE COMMENT 1.Virtual Attendees 2.In-person Attendees Those attending virtually (Call 253-215-8782, Zoom meeting ID: 880 3465 9736, password: Weplan2024 or https://us06web.zoom.us/j/88034659736?pwd=z1TyxJNsMEloal0 MglAamlJkjbnLaR.1) will be offered an opportunity to speak before the in-person (physical meeting at the City Hall, 7F Council Chambers) comments are completed. Please use your device to raise your (electronic) hand in order to be recognized by the Recording Secretary. Each speaker will be provided three (3) minutes to address an item. Groups or organizations may select a spokesperson to speak on a group’s behalf. Alternatively, interested parties are encouraged to provide written comments to planningcommission@rentonwa.gov. Attendees will be muted and not audible to the Commission except during times they are designated to speak. Public can use the “Raise Hand” option if attending through video. If there are others calling in, you can be called upon by the last 4 digits of your telephone number. Phone instructions: *6 to mute/unmute, *9 to raise hand. 5.APPROVE MEETING MINUTES OF NOVEMBER 19, 2025 6.DIRECTOR’S REPORT 7.PUBLIC HEARING – PARKS, RECREATION AND OPEN SPACE (PROS) PLAN 8.ELECTION OF 2026 PLANNING COMMISSION OFFICERS 9.COMMISSIONER COMMENTS 10.ADJOURNMENT Hearing assistance devices for use in the Council Chambers are available upon request. For more information on Planning Commission visit: www.rentonwa.gov/Government/Boards-Committees-Commissions 11/19/2025 - PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES MINUTES PLANNING COMMISSION 5:00 PM - Wednesday, November 19, 2025 Zoom and Council Chambers, 7th Floor, City Hall – 1055 S. Grady Way CALL TO ORDER Chair Kelly called the meeting to order at 6pm (shortly after 6pm). ROLL CALL Secretary Poole called roll. Present: 1.Commissioner Artze 2.Commissioner Fiksdal 3.Commissioner Kelly 4.Commissioner Matson 5.Commissioner Plants 6.Commissioner Poole 7.Commission Rochex Absent: 1.Commissioner Bayan STAFF PRESENT 1.Matt Herrera - Planning Director 2.Angie Mathias - Long Range Planning Manager 3.Angelea Weihs - Associate Planner 4.Maya Simon – Associate Planner 5.Margarette Bravo – Planning Technician 6.Mariah Kerrihard – Associate Planner 7.Jason Lederer – Parks Planning & Trails Manager 8.Maryjane Van Cleave - Parks & Recreation Administrator 9.John Rupp - Parks & Trails Director 10.Ty Hairr – Associate Planner 11.Jennifer Spencer - Recreation Director 12.Patrice Kent-Senior Assistant City Attorney 13.Muang Saelee - Recording Secretary PUBLIC ATTENDANCE 0 CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED 1 email received 11/17/2025 from the WA Dept. of Fish and Wildlife related to D243 RMF-2 Rezone. 11/19/2025 - PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES AUDIENCE COMMENTS (NON-AGENDA ITEMS) None COMMISSIONER COMMENTS 1.Secretary Poole apologized for not being able to make it in person to enjoy the refreshments Planning had provided. 2.Commissioner Fiksdal thanked Planning for the refreshments and mentioned how much she appreciates the gesture. DIRECTOR’S REPORT Matt gave Directors’ Report: 1.Thanked the Commissioners for all their hard work in 2025. Appreciates all the work. Apologized for not being able to plan a banquet like we did in 2024. In lieu of that, he cancelled the meetings in December so the Commissioners can have the whole month of December off. 2.Thanked Commissioner Bayan for continuing her service to the Planning Commission and mentioned we will be moving her re-appointment onto City Council before the end of the year. 3.Informed Commissioners that we are saying goodbye to Commissioner Kannur whose appointment expires at the end of 2025. Thanked her for her service and wished her well on her future endeavors. 4.Introduced that Kevan Petek will be our new Planning Commissioner who will start in January 2026. He comes to us from the Talbot neighborhood and is a practicing architect. He is a WSU alum. 5.Mentioned some items we will be bringing to the Planning Commission next year. •Subarea Plan for Valley Community Planning area, which will be managed by Katie Buchl-Morales. Finalizing contract with the consultant within the week. Will be forming an advisory board. Hoping to get Planning Commissioner input, feedback, or participation if they have any spare time. If interested, we will reach out to them. •Another project Planning is looking forward to is Neighborhood Retail. Katie will also bring that to Planning Commission in the first part of 2026. 6.Welcomed Jason Lederer and his team from Parks and Recreation. BRIEFING – Parks, Recreation, and Open Space (PROS) Plan Chair Kelly welcomed Jason to start the briefing. Jason presented the PROS Plan Updates DISCUSSION Commissioner Comments 1.Vice Chair Artze commented that it was a great presentation. Asked about the future redevelopment and maintenance for the Parks and whether Parks & Rec would be working with the Arts Commission for public art installation. 2.Administrator Van Cleave said they do work with the Arts Commission. Challenge, is that they have to maintain and repair, trying to get parks into a good quality condition first 11/19/2025 - PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES before implementing more public art. Discussing where art installation opportunities are with Jessie Kotarski. 3.Vice Chair Artze says finding the scale for the appropriate park will go a long way. 4.Administrator Van Cleave agreed. Says they want to get their “house in order to properly care for their guests” 5.Commissioner Fiksdal said she liked to see the return on investment chart on Kiwanis Park because they never went there before. She and many others have been going to Kiwanis Park because it has been renovated and is now in great condition. Chart helps community see the return on investment as you can see how many people visit the park and important feed back for community. Mentioned the Renton Highlands Community Center and how useful the center is. This community center could use some help as it’s a scary looking building. Incredible place that just needs upgrades. 6.Commissioner Plants commented that it was a wonderful report and asked if the PROS plan account for heat disparities when it was looking at health. 7. Mr. Lederer says they do look at heat elements and tree canopy. The plan does consider these elements as part of the health index. 8.Chair Kelly had commented that he was happy about the outreach that is being done in the community. Encourages Planning to look at policy of use of what is permitted and not permitted. Would like Planning to look at policies again. 9.Administrator Van Cleave mentioned that we are being more intentional based on community input. Appreciates the feedback. They are trying to balance risk and mitigation and making it accessible for all. Are currently looking at park rules. 10.Vice Chair Artze asked about feedback from community. 11.Mr. Lederer said the feedback is diverse. They hear a lot about access to parks. Gets comments about access such as sidewalks, crossing. Hear a lot from senior community. Access to water. Major renovations like the tri-park area, which is included in the plan. DELIBERATIONS AND RECOMMENTATIONS DOCKET 20 GROUP B D-243: RMF-2 Rezone Angelea presented DISCUSSION Commissioner Comments 1.Vice Chair Artze mentioned the comment received from WA Dept of Fish and Wildlife. One comment on Site 7 and concerns with watershed changes based on concrete poured from the rezone. Seems like most of the critical areas won’t be changed, if they did they would still comply with the zoning. 2.Commissioner Fiksdal thanked Angelea for her work and for addressing the comments. She wasn’t sure what to think at first but she feels a lot more informed now. 3.Motion made by Vice Chair Artze to accept staff recommendation. Seconded by C. Fiksdal. All ayes, motion passes to accept staff recommendation. DOCKET 20 GROUP B D-244: CONTRACTOR’S YARDS AND OFFICES Maya presented 11/19/2025 - PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES DISCUSSION Commissioner Comments 1.Motion made by Vice Chair Artze to accept staff recommendation. Seconded by Secretary Poole. All ayes, motion passes to accept staff recommendation. DOCKET 20 GROUP B D-245: CODE INTERPRETATIONS Margarette presented DISCUSSION Commissioner Comments 1.Motion made by C. Fiksdal to accept staff recommendation. Seconded by C. Rochex. All ayes, motion passes to accept staff recommendation. RESOURCE CENTER IN THE VALLEY Angie presented DISCUSSION Commissioner Comments 1.C. Plants commented that he is really excited about the Resource Center. 2.Vice Chair Artze asked about the timeline of when the Resource Center will be built. 3.Angie replied that the City is actively pursuing the acquisition. No facility planning or architectural building yet. Needs more community outreach. 4.C. Rochex asked about Red Lion being converted to a recovery center and if this is related. 5.Asst. Attorney P. Kent replied and said there has been no formal application/plans. 6.Long Range Planning Manager Angie added that there has been a pre-application submitted. 7.Chair Kelly commented that he hopes it happens and he’s excited for it. 8.Motion made by Vice Chair Artze to accept the staff recommendation. Seconded by C. Matson. All ayes and motion passes to accept staff recommendation. COMMISSIONER COMMENTS None ADJOURNMENT Motion to adjourn made by Commissioner Matson, seconded by Commissioner Rochex. All ayes, motion carried. The meeting was adjourned at 7:30 PM. 11/19/2025 - PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES Jeff Kelly, Commission Chair Kevin Poole, Secretary Muang Saelee Recording Secretary