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PC Work Session Minutes <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />Commissioner McLeod closed the public hearing. <br /> <br />Planning Commission Hearing – Shoreline Comprehensive Plan Element <br /> <br />Chair McLeod opened the public hearing for case L13-027 and Carol Lumb explained <br />that only the narrative text of the Element was being amended during this process. The <br />goals and policies were updated during the 2011 Shoreline Master Program update. <br />Any changes to those areas would require review by the Department of Ecology. <br /> <br />She next gave an overview of the materials and update process for the Shoreline <br />Element update. She described how conditions and regulations have changed creating <br />the need to update the narrative language. <br /> <br />No public testimony was given so Commissioner McLeod closed the public hearing. <br /> <br />Planning Commission Deliberations – Natural Environment Element <br /> <br />The Planning Commission asked clarifying questions about the following: how tree <br />values would be determined; how fines would be enforced; requiring financial <br />guarantees for landscaping mitigation; how the regional housing targets mesh with the <br />desire for tree retention; Seattle City Light’s comments; pruning of trees for utilities; the <br />condition of air quality in Tukwila, particularly in the Duwamish corridor; tree canopy <br />goal for the urban center and Tukwila South area; programs to clear ivy from public <br />areas such as parks; the amount of impervious surface in the City; planting standards <br />for trees; hiring an arborist – how this would work and how it would be funded. <br /> <br />The Commission considered and approved the following motions: <br /> <br />Moved by Commissioner Mann, seconded by Commissioner Maestas, to amend policy <br />4.13.9, found on page 30 of the strikeout/underline version of the Chapter, to add <br />“schools” to policy 4.13.9. Policy would read <br />schools <br />“Collaborate with other government, non-profit organization, and private <br />sector entities to promote urban forest management and restoration. (new <br />italics <br />language shown in ) <br />Motion carried 6-0. <br /> <br />Moved by Commissioner Mann, seconded by Commissioner Hansen, to amend the <br />second bullet of the Implementation Strategies for Wetlands/Watercourses/Fish and <br />NG Page 2 of 4 06/27/2013 <br />C:\Users\ana-l\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.Outlook\7IXUFMDY\6-27- <br />13PC_Hearing_Minutes (3).docx\\DEPTSTORE\DCD Common$\Planning\Planning Commission\Minutes\6-27- <br />13PC_Hearing_Minutes.docx <br /> <br />