Planning 2015-06-25 Minutes - Public Hearing - 2015 Comprehensive Plan: Housing and Residential Neighborhoods Elements

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City of Tukwila Planning Commission PLANNING COMMISSION (PC) MINUTES Date: June 25, 2015 Time: 6:30 PM Location: Council Chambers Present: Chair, Mike Hansen; Vice Chair, Sharon Mann; Commissioners, Louise Strander, Thomas McLeod, and Brooke Alford Commissioner Miguel Maestas - Arrived at 6:45 pm Absent; Commissioner, Nhan Nguyen Staff: Nora Gierloff, Deputy Director; Laura Benjamin, Assistant Planner, Rebecca Fox, Senior Planner, and Wynetta Bivens, Planning Commission Secretary Chair Hansen called the public hearing to order at 6:40 pm. Motion: Commissioner Alford made a motion to adopt the 05/21/15 and 05/28/15 minutes. Commissioner McLeod seconded the motion and all were in favor. Chair Hansen opened the public hearing and swore in those wishing to provide testimony. CASE NUMBERS: PL13 -0051 —2015 Comprehensive Plan Update L13 -0052 — Housing L13 -0053 — Residential Neighborhoods APPLICANT: City of Tukwila REQUEST: Proposed amendments to the Housing Element and Residential Neighborhoods Element of the Comprehensive Plan as part of the periodic review and update of the Plan required by the Washington Growth Management Act LOCATION: Citywide Nora Gierloff, Deputy Director, Department of Community Development, explained that staff created a video to provide background on the Comprehensive Plan (Comp Plan) Update. The video was played following Ms. Gierloff's comments. Following is a portion of the information that was incorporated in the video. The Comp Plan is a State mandated 20 year vision, which includes State, Regional, King County, and City of Tukwila policies. The purpose of the plan is to guide City decisions, which is made up of various elements and topics. Every eight to twelve years the City assesses how well the plan is working and makes changes. The current update begin in 2011 and will we be completed by the end of 2015. The City has had many forms of public outreach to inform residences, guests and the business community regarding the update process to give them the opportunity to provide feedback on the proposed updates. Additional information regarding the Comp Plan Update can be obtained on the City's website. Laura Benjamin, Assistant Planner, Department of Community Development explained the review process for the Housing and Residential Neighborhood Element.