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RENTON PLANNING COMMISSION
Meeting Minutes
March 25, 2009 Renton City Hall
6:00 p.m. Council Chambers
Planning Commissioners Present: Lisa Brines, Michael Chen, Michael Drollinger, Shawn Duffee, Ray Giometti,
Gwendolyn High, Nancy Osborn, Kevin Poole, Ed Prince
City Staff Present: Chip Vincent, Planning Director; Jennifer Henning, Current Planning Manager; Judith Subia,
Administrative Secretary
1. CALL TO ORDER: Commission Chair Giometti called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL: Commission Secretary Prince called roll. Commissioner Chen arrived at 6:01 p.m.
3. AUDIENCE COMMENTS: None
4. COMMISSIONER COMMENTS: None
5. DIRECTOR’S REPORT:
The Commission will meet on the first and third Wednesday in November and December. The change has
been reflected on the schedule that was presented at the last meeting.
There will be a Transportation 2040 presentation by the Puget Sound Regional Council to the Committee
of the Whole on April 13, 2009. Planning Commissioners are invited to attend.
Submittal Requirements are being removed from the agenda. This item will be brought to the Commission
at a later time. There was a great discussion at the last meeting regarding the docket items that were
presented. Responses to the questions that were asked will be provided in a supplemental staff report
and presented at the public hearing.
6. DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS (TITLE IV) AMENDMENTS DOCKET BRIEFINGS:
#D‐08: Stream Reclassification
Jennifer presented this docket request regarding the process of updating the Streams & Lakes Map (“Q”
Map). This proposal requires either administrator acceptance of a supplemental stream or lake study or
consultation with the WDFW when reclassing a water body to a higher class. The Staff recommendation is
to revise the code to clarify this process and update the map at least annually.
Planning Commission Discussion
There was discussion about notification procedures. Jennifer said that this proposal is a procedural
change. When the map is changed, property owners will be notified and a comment and appeal period
will be available.
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#D‐24: Bulk Standards and Density Calculations
Jennifer presented this docket item regarding building height and net density. This proposal would
measure height from the existing grade. Staff recommends revising the definition of building height,
existing grade, and grade plane. This proposal also allows trails to be counted towards net density and
man‐made slopes on a case‐by‐case basis. The Staff recommendation is to revise the definition for net
density.
Planning Commission Discussion
There was discussion about the definitions and measuring from existing or finished grades. Jennifer said
that when measuring from the existing grade, the City would look at the records on file for the historical
grade of the property.
7. COMMISSIONER COMMENTS: The next meeting is on April 8, 2009.
8. ADJOURNMENT: The meeting adjourned at 7:33 p.m.
Ray Giometti, Chair
Ed Prince, Secretary