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City Council Community Development & Neighborhoods Committee
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT & NEIGHBORHOODS COMMITTEE
Meeting Minutes
February 12, 2019 - 5:30 p.m. - Hazelnut Conference Room, City Hall
Councilmembers: De'Sean Quinn, Chair; Dennis Robertson, Verna Seal
Staff: Nora Gierloff, Ryan Larsen, Brandon Miles, Laurel Humphrey
Guests: Christine Lee, Omar Lee, Caleb Lee
CALL TO ORDER: Chair Quinn called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m.
I. PRESENTATIONS
II. BUSINESS AGENDA
A. Lodging Tax Funding Agreement: Museum of Flight
Staff is seeking Council approval of an agreement with the Museum of Flight for $100,000 in
lodging tax funding. Funds will be used to support marketing and events for the Smithsonian's
2019 traveling exhibit, "Destination Moon - The Apollo 11 Mission." The City's Lodging Tax
Advisory Committee and City Council have already approved the application, but the contract
must be approved in a separate step as it is over the $40,000 Administration signing authority.
UNANIMOUS APPROVAL. FORWARD TO FEBRUARY 19, 2019 REGULAR CONSENT AGENDA.
B. Request for Development Agreement Amendment - Airmark Apartments
The owners of the Airmark Apartments/Hotel Interurban at 223 and 229 Andover Park East have
requested a third amendment to their development agreement to allow additional signage to
better promote the apartment living opportunity in the building. The proposed signage is twice
the size of the signs approved in the existing development agreement, over six times larger than
allowed in the code, and would be placed above the top of the building parapet, which is also
not permitted in the current sign code. Planning staff met with the owners to come up with
solutions as outlined in the memo. Economic Development staff are also offering marketing
and promotion support. Committee members discussed the request and acknowledged that
the sign code did not anticipate high rise buildings in the urban center and so advocated finding
a solution in this case. The Committee directed staff to return with additional options regarding
a temporary sign provision in the development agreement. RETURN TO COMMITTEE.
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C. Shoreline Master Program Update
Staff updated the Committee on this project, which is required by the State to review the Shoreline
Master Program and Zoning Code Shoreline Overlay for consistency with Washington State law
and Best Available Science (BAS) and is due by June 30, 2019. Since the Council was last briefed,
staff has done extensive public outreach and the Planning Commission has held a work session.
The update will focus on relevant legislative updates, ensure consistency with critical area and
flood hazard regulations, eliminate duplication, and address certain policy questions regarding a
minimum levee profile, flexibility for floodwalls, and height incentives. The next step is for a
Planning Commission Public Hearing. The Committee asked clarifying questions. Chair Quinn
stressed the need to be clear about what is State designated, what is not, and any associated risks.
Councilmember Robertson mentioned the Levee certification process and Lower Green River
Corridor Plan currently in development and stated he hopes DCD and PW are working together on
issues of mutual concern. Chair Quinn stated that his goal is to have numerous briefings so
concerns and questions get surfaced and addressed. Committee members asked staff to consult
with the City Attorney on solutions. The Committee also requested that staff return with aerial
maps and different levee scenarios for review. DISCUSSION ONLY.
III. MISCELLANEOUS
Adjourned 6:42 p.m.
Committee Chair Approval