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M I N UTES
PLANNING COMMISSION
6:00 PM-Wednesday,January 7,2026
Zoom and Council Chambers, 7th Floor, City Hall—1055 S. Grady Way
CALL TO ORDER
Vice ChairArtze called the meeting to order at 6pm.
ROLL CALL
Secretary Poole called roll.
Present: Absent:
1. Commissioner Artze 1. Commissioner Kelly
2. Commissioner Bayan
3. Commissioner Fiksdal
4. Commissioner Matson
5. Commissioner Plants
6. Commissioner Poole
7. Commissioner Rochex
STAFFPRESENT
1. Matt Herrera - Planning Director
2. Clark Close—Current Planning Manager
3. Angelea Weihs—Senior Planner
4. Maya Simon—Associate Planner
5. Margarette Bravo—Planning Technician
6. Jason Lederer—Parks Planning &Trails Manager
7. John Rupp- Parks &Trails Director
8. Ty Hairr—Associate Planner
9. Maryjane Van Cleave—Parks & Recreation Administrator
10. Muang Saelee- Recording Secretary
PUBLIC ATTENDANCE
0
CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
1 email received on December 23, 2025 from an Archaeological Field Technician from the
Duwamish Tribe commenting on the Parks, Recreation, and Open Space(PROSJ Plan.
AUDIENCE COMMENTS (NON-AGENDA ITEMS)
None
1/7/2026-PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES
APPROVE MEETING MINUTES FROM NOVEMBER 19, 2025
1. VCArtze asked for motion to approve minutes from Nov 19t"meeting
2. Secretary Poole moved to approve. Seconded by C. Fiksdal to approve the minutes.
3. VCArtze and Secretary Poole signed to approve
DIRECTOR'S REPORT
Matt gave Directors' Report:
1. Informed commissioners that there will be a full slate of items for 2026 year: Valley
Community Plan, Parking Requirements, Urban Design Regulations, Childcare Centers, Fee
relief for affordable housing.
2. Plans to give commission 1 month off during summer and 1 month off in December for
holidays.
3. Introduced that Kevan Petek will be our new Planning Commissioner and will join us at the
next meeting(1/21).
4. Welcomed Jason Lederer and his team from Parks and Recreation.
PUBLIC HEARING—Parks, Recreation,and Open Space(PROS) Plan
VC Artze asked for motion to open public hearing.
Secretary Poole moved to open the public hearing. C. Rochex seconded.
Secretary Poole made a note that C. Plants joined the meeting.
Jason presented the PROS Plan Updates
DISCUSSION
Commissioner Comments
1. VCArtze is very excited about all rhe plans for tri-park. Asked if there are plans to connect
community center with the skare park with a grade separated trail.Asked if there are plans
to extend the trail that falls along the river to pass underneath without having to pass into
traffic?
2. Jason said concept plan doesn't show one and knows that are is a challenge crossing but
considering some connectivity options.
3. VCArtze said it would be great to connect all of it together.
4. Secretary Poole mentioned there was a discussion of possibility of closing Houser Way was
proposed in the past.
S. VC Artze mentioned the Duwamish Tribe comments. Asked about partnership with the
Tribe.
6. Jason said they usually consult with the tribes when there is ground disturbance. Comp Plan
does mention partnership with the Tribes.
7. C. Fiksdal asked what kind of plans Parks and Rec has for areas that are near the river to
mitigate flooding. Wants to make sure any developments would not be affected by future
flooding.
8. Jason mentioned there is a flood map in the Plan.Actively considering mitigation now.
9. John Rupp confirmed it will be a part of their Plan and project development processes to
develop facilities that are resilient to floods.
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� 10. C. Plants mentioned the green stormwater infrastructure.He also mentioned the Duwamish ';
� Tribe comment regarding dark sky compliance. Plan does mention lighting features. Is there j
� future work that would align with dark sky? �
E 11. Jason said they are trying to infiltrate where they can, will consider context sensitivity and �
� lighting. Considering lighting as an impact to natural resources. ;
12. Secretary Poole mentioned using herbicides,especially in the area of the tri-park. which will ;
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j 13. lohn Rupp says they will review maintenance and operation protocols, revisiting i
� maintenance procedures, mitigation maybe larger buffer zone, tri-park plans ihere �
� currently is o visual concept of a lorger buffer between the river ond the walkway/turf orea. !
; 14. Motion to close public hearing made by C. Rochex.Seconded by Secretary Poole. i
� I5. Public hearing is closed. �
� ELECTION OF 2026 PLANNING COMMISSION OFFICERS �
j 1. The board nominated VCArtze as Chair.All ayes. VCArtze is now the Choir.
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! 2. The board nominoted C. Rochex as Secretary.All ayes. C. Rochex is now the Secretary. �
� 3. The board nominated C. Plants as Vice Chair.All ayes. C. Plants is now the Vice Chair. j
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ADJOURNMENT j
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, 1. Motion to adjourn made by newly elected Secretary Rochex, seconded by Commissioner �
� Fiksdal.All ayes, motion carried. �
I 2. Meeting adjourned. �
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