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RENTON PLANNING COMMISSION
Meeting Minutes
November 28, 2011 Renton City Hall
6:00 p.m. Council Chambers
Planning Commissioners Present: Michael Drollinger, Ray Giometti, Michael O’Halloran, Kevin Poole, Ed Prince,
Martin Regge
Planning Commissioners Absent: Michael Chen, Gwendolyn High, Nancy Osborn
City Staff Present: Chip Vincent, Planning Director; Jennifer Henning, Current Planning Manager; Vanessa
Dolbee, Senior Planner; Angie Mathias, Senior Planner; Judith Subia, Administrative Secretary
1. CALL TO ORDER: Commission Chair Prince called the meeting to order at 6:31 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL: Commission Secretary O’Halloran called roll. Commissioners Chen, High, and Osborn were
absent and excused.
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: The Minutes of November 16, 2011 were approved as written.
4. CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED: Letter from Lara Randolph supporting the Staff Recommendation for #D‐68
Food System Sustainability.
5. AUDIENCE COMMENTS: None
6. COMMISSIONER COMMENTS: None
7. DIRECTOR’S REPORT:
Chip thanked the Commission for all the work they have done. Having had almost 20 meetings this year,
there has been an incredible amount of work done.
Chip encouraged the Commission to look at the docket list and point out which items they would like
addressed on next year’s work program.
8. DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS (TITLE IV) AMENDMENTS DOCKET #7 DELIBERATIONS &
RECOMMENDATIONS:
D‐66: R‐4 Setbacks, D‐67: Rebuild Approval Permit, D‐70: Right of Way Dedication Procedure Streamlining,
D‐71: Miscellaneous Residential Standards, D‐73: Site Plan Review, D‐74: Plat Revisions, D‐75: Shopping
Carts, D‐77: Administrative Code Interpretations, and D‐79: Conditional Use Permit Regulations
Planning Commission Recommendation
MADE BY GIOMETTI, SECONDED BY REGGE to accept the Staff recommendation on all docket items, except
#D‐68 and #D‐69. FIVE FOR, THREE ABSENT. MOTION CARRIED.
D‐68: Food System Sustainability
There was discussion about home agriculture, sales, food deserts, accessibility, and urban environments.
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Planning Commission Recommendation
MADE BY GIOMETTI, SECONDED BY O’HALLORAN to reject Staff recommendation and place on next year’s
work program for further review. TWO FOR, THREE AGAINST, THREE ABSENT. MOTION FAILED.
Audience Comment
David Fleetwood (Renton) is concerned about bees as he is allergic. His significant other is a wildlife
biologist and was told that there is no risk from the types of bees that are being allowed. He stated that
many cities allow bees and they are doing this successfully.
Planning Commission Recommendation
MADE BY DROLLINGER, SECONDED BY REGGE to accept the Staff recommendation. THREE FOR, TWO
AGAINST, THREE ABSENT. MOTION CARRIED.
D‐69: Auto Repair and Sales
There was deliberation regarding the allowance of auto repair. Screening was also discussed.
Planning Commission Recommendation
MADE BY POOLE, SECONDED BY O’HALLORAN to accept the Staff recommendation with the amendment to
strike the requirement that vehicles be moved within 24 hours. FOUR FOR, ONE AGAINST, THREE ABSENT.
MOTION CARRIED.
9. ELECTION OF 2012 OFFICERS:
The following motions were made for the 2012 Planning Commission Officers:
MOVED BY PRINCE, SECONDED BY POOLE for Michael Drollinger as Chair.
MOVED BY POOLE, SECONDED BY O’HALLORAN for Martin Regge as Vice Chair.
MOVED BY POOLE, SECONDED BY REGGE for Michael O’Halloran as Secretary.
Being no further nominations, ALL MOTIONS CARRIED.
10. COMMISSIONER COMMENTS: Ray thanked Ed for serving as the Commission’s Chair and wished him luck in
Council next year. Martin thanked Ray for his passion and debate. Michael Drollinger thanked the
Commission for their confidence in him to serve as Chair. He also thanked to staff and looks forward to next
year. Ed thanked the Commission and staff for all the work they’ve done this year.
11. ADJOURNMENT: The meeting adjourned at 7:45 p.m.
Michael Drollinger, Chair
Michael O’Halloran, Secretary