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RENTON PLANNING COMMISSION
Meeting Minutes
September 21, 2011 Renton City Hall
6:00 p.m. Council Chambers
Planning Commissioners Present: Michael Drollinger, Ray Giometti, Gwendolyn High, Michael O’Halloran, Nancy
Osborn, Kevin Poole, Ed Prince, Martin Regge
Planning Commissioners Absent: Michael Chen
City Staff Present: Chip Vincent, Planning Director; Vanessa Dolbee, Senior Planner; Judith Subia, Administrative
Secretary
1. CALL TO ORDER: Commission Chair Prince called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL: Commission Secretary O’Halloran called roll. Commissioner Chen was absent and excused.
Commissioner Poole arrived late.
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: The Minutes of July 20 and August 3, 2011 were approved as written.
4. CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED: None
5. AUDIENCE COMMENTS: None
6. COMMISSIONER COMMENTS: Commissioner O’Halloran inquired about the City’s position on issuing
business licenses for medical marijuana distribution facilities. Chip explained that there are currently three
options: 1) do nothing and authorize the use as a commercial business, 2) define medical marijuana
distribution facilities and put it in the code, or 3) adopt a moratorium. The City is currently reviewing these
options.
Commissioner Prince inquired about the sign code. Chip said that staff is doing more public outreach and is
working with a Stakeholder Committee and outreach with the business community. It will be brought
before the Commission for review during this docket cycle.
7 DIRECTOR’S REPORT:
The second reading of ordinances Comprehensive Plan Amendments was on Monday. Council is thankful
and recognized the work of the Planning Commission. There were no amendments to the Commission’s
recommendations, except for the Barbee Mill CPA. The redesignation to R‐10 was adopted with a
requirement of development agreement and a review of this amendment in next year’s cycle.
Staff is working on the details of the impact fees ordinance. The Finance Committee will receive a
briefing on Monday.
A COW briefing regarding the Community Planning Advisory Boards was also on Monday. It was a good
discussion with Council. Another discussion will follow on Monday, when Council is expected to do first
reading of the ordinance creating these Boards.
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There was a Council briefing regarding the SMP two weeks ago. Staff has advanced the
recommendation to accept DOE’s recommendation. Council has questions and staff will be having
another discussion at COW this upcoming Monday.
8. PARKS, RECREATION, AND NATURAL AREAS PLAN DISCUSSION:
Leslie Betlach, Parks Planning & Natural Resources Director, and Vanessa presented this Plan. Chapter 1, the
Vision, has seven goals: filling gaps in service, creating a connected system, building partnerships, creating
identity, ensuring a sustainable system, promoting health and community through programming, and
protecting and conserving natural resources.
Chapters 2 through 4 which include the existing conditions, community involvement, and community needs.
They are a synopsis of all the work that was compiled throughout the process. Chapter 5 shows the
recommendations, which include the System‐wide Recommendations and the Community Planning Area
recommendations.
The Implementation Chapter includes Decision Making Tools, Capital Projects List, Program Projects List,
Implementation Strategies, and Monitoring, Reviewing, and Updating. The Concept Plans are also included
in the Plan.
The public comment period ended today. Recommendations are expected from the Steering Committee
(October 4), the Planning Commission (October 5), and the Parks Commission (October 11). A public hearing
before Council is scheduled for November 7, where it is expected to be adopted.
9. COMMISSIONER COMMENTS: The next Commission meeting will be on October 5, 2011.
10. ADJOURNMENT: The meeting adjourned at 6:41 p.m.
Ed Prince, Chair
Michael O’Halloran, Secretary