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PC Meeting <br />7/27/23 <br />Page 3 <br />- There are unexpected expenses for homeowners who may not have the income to address them. <br />- Would like to look at other options such as cluster housing. <br />- Need to think about how parking issues are resolved. <br />- Hold developers accountable for continued beautification. <br />- Focus on privacy area inside and outside the home: Back yards, play areas, etc. <br />- Larger than 5-foot setbacks. <br />- Provide the PC with a map of the transit areas in the LDR that are not subject to <br />parking restrictions versus the LDR parking required areas. <br />New Business <br />None <br />Director's Report: <br />- The tour of the Habitat for Humanity site in Renton was confirmed for August 10th, at 6:30 pm. <br />Commissioners, the Mayor, and Council Member Kruller who will be attending the tour should meet at <br />the site in Renton. <br />- Director Gierloff requested that PC confirm their attendance at PC meetings. <br />- The upcoming PC schedule has been created and provided for PC meetings for the remainder of the year. <br />The schedule includes a few additional meetings in September, October, March 2024, and possibly <br />January 2024. PC members that attended the meeting in person received a hard copy of the schedule. The <br />schedule will be emailed and later a hard copy sent to the PC that was absent. <br />- Staff have scheduled an open house for September 20th at Foster High School. <br />- To make it easier, PC will start receiving packets that include existing elements showing the proposed <br />text changes in a "track changes" format, as well as in a "clean" format. Staff will provide PC members <br />with a 3-ring binder for the hole -punched packet materials. <br />- Inquiry was made on the status of the vacant PC position. Background checks are in progress, once <br />completed, interviews with be scheduled with the Mayor, the City Council President and Director <br />Gierloff. <br />- An inquiry was made regarding absenteeism. It was noted there have been multiple meetings when <br />there's been only four Commissioners. Director Gierloff stated that four positions are up for <br />reappointment. Terms expire 12/31/23 and that is a factor that will be considered. It was suggested that <br />vacant PC positions be advertised in the Hazelnut. It was pointed out this has happened recently. A total <br />of eight applications were received for the vacant position to choose from. <br />- Inquiry on whether there is any other construction almost finalized. It was noted that there are two design <br />reviews projects. <br />For the record, the PC Secretary noted that due to computer problems and phone tag, there were some <br />difficulties receiving Commissioner Teague's response regarding her attendance at the meeting. <br />Commissioner Teague was able to connect by phone at 6:35 pm on 7/27 to inform the PC Secretary of her <br />absence. Commissioner Teague's absence is excused. <br />Adjourned: 8:15 p. m. <br />Commissioner Martinez moved to adjourn; Commissioner Strander seconded the motion. All were in favor of <br />adjourning. <br />Submitted by: Wynetta Bivens <br />PC Secretary <br />Adopted: 8/24/23 <br />Phone: 206-433-1800 • Email: Mayor@TukwilaWA.gov • Website: TukwilaWA.gov <br />