Planning 2014-06-26 Minutes - Public Hearing - 2015 Comprehensive Plan: Parks, Recreation and Open Space Element / Roles and Responsibilities / Community Image and Identity Elements

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City of Tukwila Planning Commission Planning Commission Public Hearing Minutes Date: June 26, 2014 Time: 6:30 PM Location: City Hall Council Chambers Present: Chair, Louise Strander; Vice Chair, Mike Hansen; Commissioners, Thomas McLeod, Brooke Alford, Sharon Mann, Miguel Maestas, and Nhan Nguyen Staff: Nora Gierloff, Deputy Director; Rebecca Fox, Senior planner; Carol Lumb, Senior Planner; Dave Johnson, Parks and Recreation Superintendent; and Wynetta Bivens, Planning Commission Secretary Motion: Commissioner Hansen made a motion to approve the 5/22/14 minutes. Commissioner Alford seconded the motion and all were in favor. Chair Strander called_the public hearing to order at 6:40. She swore in those wishing to provide testimony. Rebecca Fox, Senior Planner, Department of Community Development, gave an overview of the Comprehensive Plan Update. She explained how often it is updated, the purpose for updates, State requirements and deadlines, and basic priorities. She also gave a schedule of upcoming elements to be reviewed between June and the end of the year. Chair Strander opened the public hearing. Planning Commission Public Hearing - Case Number L14 -033, Parks, Recreation and Open Space Comprehensive Plan Element Dave Johnson, Superintendent, Parks and Recreation, gave an overview on this new element. He said the City Council adopted a Parks, Recreation and Open Space Plan (PROS) this February, and that the PROS plan was developed during a 12 —15 month process. He said there was a lot of community involvement and engagement and the results were very pleasing. Planning Commission Public Hearing - Case Number L13 -0062, Community Image and Identity Element Carol Lumb, Senior Planner, Department of Community Development, gave an overview. She said this is a chapter that focuses on a sense of place in community image and identity. The chapter has been changed quite a bit since the community has changed since 1995 and some topics in the chapter have been moved to other sections of the plan. A new section has been added that promotes healthy living and access to nutritious food.