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Home My WebLink About10/28/2009 - Minutes ' c,:��Y��r�r:�l�'�� ✓ � ` �O��I � g ��.� RENTON PLANNING COMMISSION ;�E��;v�t� Meetin� Minutes °%3`�'��LFR�C�S oF�+r,h October 28, 2009 Renton City Hall 6:00 p.m. Council Chambers Planning Commissioners Present: Michael Chen, Shawn Duffee, Gwendolyn High, Michael Drollinger, Ray Giometti, Nancy Osborn, Kevin Poole, Ed Prince Planning Commissioners Absent: Lisa Brines City Staff Present: Chip Vincent, Planning Director; Erika Conkling, Senior Planner; Angie Mathias, Associate Planner; Kris Sorensen, Assistant Planner;Judith Subia, Administrative Secretary 1. CALL TO ORDER: Commission Chair Giometti called the meeting to order at 6:02 p.m. 2. ROLL CALL: Commission Secretary Prince called roll. Commissioner Brines was absent and excused. Commissioner Osborn arrived at 6:03 p.m. 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: MOVED BY CHEN, SECONDED BY PRINCE to approve the minutes of September 23, October 14, and October 21 as written. 4. AUDIENCE COMMENTS: None 5. COMMISSIONER COMMENTS: None 6. DIRECTOR'S REPORT: Chip discussed the impact of the budget and the resulting layoffs of 35 positions citywide. The City is doing everything possible to make this an easy transition for everyone affected. First reading of the 2009 CPAs was held back at Monday's Council meeting. There was a concern regarding the Sunset Bluffs amendment. The Planning & Development Committee will discuss this issue on November 5. A second City Center Community Open House will be held on November 12 at the Renton History Museum from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. 7. DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS (TITLE IV)AMENDMENTS DELIBERATIONS& RECOMMENDATIONS: #D-20: Complete Streets Chip discussed the issues that were addressed in the Supplemental Staff Report which included an exemption for lighting for "small projects", cul-de-sac landscaped center island, residential planting strips reduction criteria, downlighting recommendation for lighting update, and right-of-way widths. �.� � �._ ,'� �f ` V B„�,�,�`> �g� ��. � y � i ._ �:�: ,�,..� '1 �* t • rl;iri^C� � ! � Planning Commission Minutes �,,, .,,�,; � Page 2 of 3 October 28,2009 Planning Commission Deliberation There was discussion regarding lighting exemptions. In response to concerns from the Highlands Task Force 2, Commissioner Osborn felt it is important to have language regarding the need for lighting and creating walkability. There was also discussion regarding changing the language for minimum planting strips. P/anning Commission Recommendation MADE BY HIGH, SECONDED BY PRINCE to accept the Staff recommendation, with the following amendment regarding planting strips: One of the following three situations would have to be met to allow the reduction: a) When R-O-W acquisition is problematic; b) When the grading of natural Itopography is reduced;��, �o,--�'�and a permanent alternative landscaped area +srshould be provided equal or greater than the allowed planting strip area reduction that is in addition to any minimum existing code requirements. SEVEN FOR, ONE ABSENT. MOTION CARRIED. #D-236: Cotta�e Housin�/Small Lot Design Angie discussed the changes which included more standardized measurements for requirements, consistent with proposed design standards for R-4 and R-8 zones. No Planning Commission comments for deliberation. Planning Commission Recommendation MADE BY CHEN, SECONDED BY HIGH to accept the Staff recommendation. SEVEN FOR, ONE ABSENT. MOTION CARRIED. #D-23C: Residential Desi�n Standards Angie discussed the changes which included R-1 having no requirements, increased number of choices for some requirements, and more standardized measurements for requirements. Docket items#D-23B and #-23C were presented to the Master Builders Association (MBA) and a working group with the MBA was formed. The Supplemental Staff Report reflects input from this group. No Planning Commission comments for deliberation. Planning Commission Recommendation MADE BY PRINCE, SECONDED BY CHEN to accept the Staff recommendation. SEVEN FOR, ONE ABSENT. MOTION CARRIED. #D-25B: Land Use Permit Procedures No Planning Commission comments for deliberation. Planning Commission Recommendation MADE BY CHEN, SECONDED BY PRINCE to accept the Staff recommendation. SEVEN FOR, ONE ABSENT. MOTION CARRIED. f Planning Commission Minutes �, � , Page 3 of 3 October 28,2009 #D-28: Housin� Definitions and #D-30: Definition of a Lot No Planning Commission comments for deliberation. Planning Commission Recommendation MADE BY PRINCE, SECONDED BY POOLE to accept the Staff recommendation. SEVEN FOR, ONE ABSENT. MOTION CARRIED. #D-34: Countv Vestin� No Planning Commission comments for deliberation. Planning Commission Recommendation MADE BY CHEN, SECONDED BY PRINCE to accept the Staff recommendation. SEVEN FOR, ONE ABSENT. MOTION CARRIED. #D-10: Helipads Staff discussed the recommendation made by the Commission regarding#D-10. Staff requested that the Commission consider allowing helipads in the Employment Area Valley, south of I-405 and west of Highway 167. Planning Commission Deliberation There was discussion regarding allowing helipads outright and changing the Commission's previous recommendation. Audience Comment Christie Hill, 13527 156th Ave SE, Renton: Ms. Hill feels the public should be able to voice their opinion on this change of recommendation. Planning Commission Recommendation Because there was no consensus, and based on staff input,the Commission decided to leave the recommendation they made on October 14 as is. 8. COMMISSIONER COMMENTS: The next meeting will be on November 18, 2009. 9. ADJOURNMENT: The meeting adjourned at 7:46 p.m. � ' Ray�i � tti, Chair � _a ,/ , � `�d�rinc`e,�retar�