Planning 2024-03-14 Special Minutes - Public Hearing - Draft 2024-2044 Comprehensive Plan, Goal and Policies Update

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Planning Commission Minutes 3/14/24 Page 6 • Natural Environment Commissioner Mann moved to forward the Natural Environment element to the CC for their review. Commissioner Strander seconded the motion. The motion carried. • Shoreline The PC asked clarifying questions about the use of "single family" terminology and how the Shoreline element goes forward to CC if it has not been approved by the Department of Ecology (DOE). Staff noted that a lot of the state regulations and state laws have not yet been updated to address legislative changes to single-family zoning as well as the allowances for middle housing and that there is some catching up to do at higher levels. Commissioner Mann moved to forward the Shoreline element to CC for their review following determination by the DOE on whether they would allow changes to the "single family" terminology, or if it should remain. Commissioner Probst seconded the motion. The motion carried. • Parks Recreation and Open Space (PROS) There was discussion regarding improving connectivity for walkability to the Community Center to make it more accessible to Tukwila citizens. Staff noted transportation connections are addressed in Goal 1 policies, including Policy 1.6 which specifically addresses connectivity. A request was made to add the language, "Community Center". Staff will pass on a suggestion regarding this request, noting that the goals and policies of the PROS element are minoring the goals and policies of the PROS Plan. Commissioner Mann moved to forward the PROS element to the CC for their review with a recommendation to add the Community Center to Policy 1.6. Commissioner Probst seconded the motion. The motion carried. • Transportation Commissioner Strander said she is not comfortable moving the Transportation element forward due to the lack of a complete draft packet to the PC. Commissioner Mann was in consensus. She said PC had no time for discussion and the element is missing a lot of information. Staff noted that many of the goals and policies were reviewed by the PC at the previous meeting and that, at that time, Cyndy Knighton, who is overseeing this update, mentioned that there are some parts of analysis that had not yet been completed. Staff noted that the PC could review the goals and policies they have available to them at this point and move those on to the CC and then have other parts come back to the PC or hold another hearing entirely. However, it would be best to move it on to the CC so they can review the rest of the completed analysis and then, if they wish, return the completed material to the PC for review. If requested, the PC can provide a recommendation to CC. Commissioner Mann moved not to forward the Transportation element to CC until PC has had the opportunity to review a complete packet. Commissioner Strander seconded the motion. There was a tie vote. Motion failed. Phone: 206-433-1800 • Email: Mayor@TukwilaWA.gov • Website: TukwilaWA.g©v