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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2009-07-27 Community Affairs and Parks Minutes City of Tukwila Community Affairs and Parks Committee COMMUNITY AFFAIRS AND PARKS COMMITTEE Meeting Minutes July 27, 2009 5: 00 p. m.; Conference Room #3 PRESENT Councilmembers: Verna Griffin, Chair; Joe Duffle and Kathy Hougardy Staff: Jack Pace, Rhonda Berry and Kimberly Matej Guest: Chuck Parrish and Bill Arthur CALL TO ORDER: Committee Chair Griffin called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m. L PRESENTATIONS No presentations. II. BUSINESS AGENDA A. Zoning Code: Additional Proposed Housekeeoiniz Amendments Staff is seeking approval from the Community Affairs and Parks Committee to forward on two Zoning Code amendments to the Planning Commission for detailed review and recommendation. At the May 11, 2009, Committee meeting, the Community Affairs Parks Committee forwarded several Zoning and Subdivision Code Amendments to the Planning Commission. Staff would like to add two other code amendments, as listed below, to the Planning Commission's review. Transfer quasi-judicial land use matters to the hearing examiner, based on WCIA 2009 Annual Review Audit Recommendation dated May 21, 2009. Clarify the definitions of. hotel, motel and extended -stay lodging facility. After Planning Commission review, items will return to the Community Affairs and Parks Committee prior to proceeding to full Council for review, discussion and approval. UNANIMOUS APPROVAL. FORWARD TO PLANNING COMMISSION FOR REVIEW AND RECOMMENDATION. B. Update on Growth Targets At the March 9, 2009, Community Affairs Parks Committee meeting, staff discussed trends regarding new growth targets and this growth effect on the City's Comprehensive Plan. This past June, King County released the King County Growth Targets Update with proposed housing and job target ranges which will replace the existing 2001 -2022 targets /period with the 2006 -2031 targets /period. The updated targets call for additional housing units that are expected to be planned for in the Tukwila Urban Center, Tukwila Village and Tukwila International Station (Link Light Rail). Additional job targets are expected to be met in the City's existing commercial and industrial districts. Staff noted that housing and job targets do not include the potential Tukwila South annexation area. The Growth Management Planning Council (GMPC) plans to adopt growth targets this September. No Council action is required at this time. INFORMATION ONLY. C. 2009 2 "d Ouarter Reports The Committee reviewed the status of program goals as outlined in the 2009 2 "d Quarter Report. INFORMATION ONLY. III. MISCELLANEOUS Meeting adjourned at 5:35 p.m. Next meeting: Tuesday, July 27, 2009— 5:00 p.m. Conference Room #3 I Committee Chair Approval Mi ees Vi KAM.