Planning 2015-06-18 Item 3 - Adoption of 5/28/15 Minutes

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Page 2 Public Hearing Minutes May 28, 2015 Reina Blandon, citizen, expressed support for the element. She read the comment letter that she submitted, which was handed out to the Planning Commission. She said she has been a volunteer in the Latino community for three years and they are growing, developing and getting more knowledge about the city. She said it was a result of the City's efforts to communicate more with diverse communities in Tukwila. She asked for continued support of their community with local business and affordable housing. Ms. Blandon said it is important to include affordable housing in the plan so their families can continue to live in Tukwila. She thanked the City for the investment in the sidewalk at Cascade View School, and said she would like to see more investment like that in the TIB area to benefit the community. She concluded by saying, "I am at your service ". Osman Egal, a citizen who has lived in Tukwila for 15 years, expressed support for the element. Mr. Egal has had the opportunity to volunteer with various organizations. He said the City has been supportive and he encourages continued investment in sidewalks and crosswalks, and in different family opportunities. Commissioner Nguyen requested that Mr. Egal and Ms.1 said it is important to understand everything that was said. Kayla Schott Bresler, representative for the Housing D organization is a non - profit affordable housing associati+ County has a safe, healthy, and affordable place to live, joint comment letter submitted by The Housing Develop Global to Local. Ms. Bresler thanked staff for their harc opportunity to provide the community with benefits that redeveloped. She mentioned using incentive programs. attracting market rate development while providing a£fo r, consider their comments related to equity, housing, and suggesting changes to the TIB element that balance the housing with economic development priorities. She als o benefits when allocating public resources toward attract encouragement to add more specific policies for culture character of the TIB neighborhood. There were The The Planning Commission deliberated_ in writing. He Consortium. Ms. Bresler said her to ensure that everyone in King was also the representative for a tium, Forterra, Futurewise and aid the City has a tremendous °d as the TIB corridor is She said the City can achieve its goal by dable housing. She encouraged the PC to transit oriented communities. She said they are community's needs around retaining affordable said there is a need for Tukwila to receive public ing market rate development. There was affordable housing, and the retention of the multi- Staff and the Planning Commission completed a walkthrough of the Issues Matrix. The Planning Commission was in consensus to approve all previously incorporated recommendations as revised by staff During the walkthrough staff created additional language for several new recommendations made by the Planning Commission. All recommendations as amended are in the Issues Matrix dated 5/28/15. Motion: Commissioner Mann made a motion to forward the element as amended to the City Council for their consideration. Commissioner Alford seconded the motion. All were in favor. Adjourned: 9:20 PM Submitted by: Wynetta Bivens Planning Commission Secretary Page 2 of 2 4