Planning 2017-03-02 Item 3 - Adoption of 10/27/16 and 11/10/16 Minutes

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Page 3 Public Hearing Minutes October 27, 2016 Commissioner Hansen requested a walk- though of the proposed code amendments listed in the ordinance. Ms. Kobluskie addressed several questions for the Commission. Commissioner Strander made an inquiry on material surface use if a single - family resident were remodeling their driveway. Staff noted pervious concrete or pavement is going to be placed where feasible. ACTION ITEMS (2): Commissioner Hansen asked staff to clean up the language under section 18.50.085, Maximum Percent Development Area Coverage, paragraph C. Commissioner Alford recommended more flexibility for plant material requirements beyond the City's bioretention plant list. Commissioner Hansen suggested some revisions to the language regarding planting material. Russ Gaston, Engineer, Otak Consultant, responded to inquiries from the Commissioners. Ryan Larson, Senior Engineer, City of Tukwila also responded to inquiries from the Commissioners. There was no public testimony. The public hearing was closed. The Planning Commission deliberated. Commissioner Hansen made a motion recommending adoption of Case Number L16 -0050, proposed ordinance code amendments. And the additional revised amendment, Section 11, C,12 to read: `Plant material requirements for bioretention facilities shall be in accordance with the City's bioretention plant list, unless approved by the Director.' And forward to City Council for their approval. Commissioner Alford seconded the motion. All were in favor. Director's Report: • PC will meet 2' Thursdays in November and December due to the holidays • An update of up- coming projects was given. The Landscaping Code Update is on the November 10 PC agenda. • The Congress for New Urbanism is holding their national conference in Seattle in 2017 and are doing a public service project in the city of the conference. The City applied to have these national experts look at the Tukwila International Blvd Transit Oriented Development. The City was approved and there will be a charrette for the City. On Feb 23 -26 recommendations will be provided on physical design, code and policy changes the City could make in order to implement the vision laid out in the Comprehensive Plan. They will hold a series of workshops with community and stakeholder involvement. They will also give a presentation on their recommendations during the conference. • Revision to the By -Laws in progress and will come to the PC for their review. Adjourned: 8:35 PM Submitted by: Wynetta Bivens Planning Commission Secretary 5