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Councilmembers Present: Hannah Hedrick, Chair; Verna Seal <br />Staff Present: Nora Gierloff, Nancy Eklund, Laurel Humphrey, Marty Wine <br />Chair Hedrick called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. <br />BUSINESS AGENDA <br />A. Grant Acceptance: Critical Area Ordinance Development <br />Staff is seeking approval to accept grant funding from the Washington Departments of <br />Commerce and Ecology to update the Critical Areas Ordinance and othertasks associated with <br />the City's Natural Environment. <br />Committee Recommendation <br />Majority approval. Forward to July 21, 2025 Regular Meeting. <br />B. Contract: Environmental Services <br />Staff is seeking approval of a contract with Facet NW for environmental services associated <br />with the grant funded activities described in item A. <br />Committee Recommendation <br />Majority approval. Forward to July 21, 2025 Regular Meeting. <br />C. Cannabis Retail Business Zoning Considerations <br />Staff is seeking Committee direction on a proposal to expand zoning for cannabis retail <br />establishments per the City Council's 2025 direction. Committee members agreed with the <br />proposal to expand zoning to Regional Commercial Mixed Use and the Tukwila Urban Center <br />Commercial Corridor and Workplace Districts within the Southcenter Area. Committee <br />members gave further direction to prepare the ordinance retaining the 1000' buffer around <br />parks, playgrounds and schools, and reduce to 500' for the rest of the categories outlined in <br />state law. <br />Item(s) for follow-up: <br />Provide additional maps showing 300' and 500' buffer options for consideration. <br />Committee Recommendation <br />Return to Committee. <br />MISCELLANEOUS <br />The meeting adjourned of 6:03 p.m. <br />Committee ChairApproval <br />