Planning 2018-10-25 Item 3 - Adoption of 7/26/18 and 8/23/18 Minutes

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Page 4 Public Hearing Minutes August 23, 2018 Vice -Chair Martinez called the Planning Commission public hearing to order and swore in those wishing to provide testimony. CASE NUMBER: L18-0045 Zoning Code Amendments APPLICANT: City of Tukwila REQUEST: Deliberation on regulations for short term residential rentals (less than 30 days) and updates to associated regulations for boarding houses, bed and breakfast lodging and residential rental unit licensing. LOCATION: Citywide There were only four commissioners in attendance and they were in, consensus to delay hearing the short-term rental regulations due to the low PC turnout. Due to the busy PC schedule staff does not know when this item will come back to the Commission. Commissioner Watters said she feels uncomfortable deciding without more Commissioners because it's big and impactful. She said it's important and it is very disappointing to delay it. She said there are people struggling to pay their mortgage and stay in their house, and that it does matter, and this could help. She also said she was curious to know what Council would prefer they did. Director's Report: • There was discussion on attendance, There was a request to address the issue at a meeting soon, because continued absences are becoming a problem: `There was also a request for a copy of the attendance definition. • Staff provided an update on the PC schedule for the remainder of the year. • Commissioners Martinez, Mann, and Watters attended the tour of previously approved projects with staff in August. They all thanked staff and noted such sentiments, it was a great opportunity; great experience; they enjoyed it; they like seeing the completed projects; appreciated staff taking the time; and it was an encouraging example of why they volunteer their time. ADJOURNED: 8:40 PM Wynetta Bivens Planning Commission Secretary 10