Planning Commission Meeting

AGENDA PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING THURSDAY, July 21, 2022 City Hall 801 SW 174th St Council Chambers Via Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87557479144 Webinar ID: 875 5747 9144 I. Call to Order – Chair Walker II. Roll Call III. Pledge of Allegiance IV. Approval of Agenda V. Director’s Report VI. Public Comment Submit comments via email with the subject line ‘City of Normandy Park Planning Commission Public Comment’ to nmatz@normandyparkwa.gov no later than 4:30 p.m. on the Wednesday before the scheduled meeting. All written comments received by this time and date will be read aloud during the meeting. Comments may be made at the hybrid meeting location at Normandy Park City Hall. VII. New Business - Study Session a. No scheduled items VIII. Continued Business – Study Session a. City Council-directed work program for NPMC amendments in regard to Economic Development Implementation – roundtable discussion with Sapphire Homes NW and then amendment detailing IX. Approval of Minutes a. June 16, 2022 Meeting Minutes b. May 19, 2022 Meeting Minutes For questions about meeting minutes, please check audio recordings on the City website media page: https://www.normandyparkwa.gov/media/ X. Adjournment Normandy Park Planning Commission Minutes DRAFT Regular Meeting – Zoom Webinar June 16, 2022 Call to Order by Chair Walker at 7:02 p.m. Roll Call Chair Colin Walker, Commissioners David Riley, Moira Bradshaw, Ryan Weller, and Pat Pressentin were present. Commissioner Hansen’s absence was excused. Community Development Director Nicholas Matz was present for staff, and City Manager Amy Arrington was also present. Pledge of Allegiance Followed roll call. Approval of Agenda Commissioner Pressentin moved to approve the agenda as presented, then seconded by Commissioner Riley. The agenda was unanimously approved. Director’s Report Mr. Matz noted the participatory success of the first Town Hall held at The Cove and regarding the Civic Center bond election proposal. He also thanked commissioners who attended. He also noted the June 14 completion of the first City Council study session regarding the Planning Commission’s recommendations on E2SHB 1220 legislative amendments. Nicholas noted Council approval of direction to enter into the pilot operating agreement for scooters with Bird Rides LLC. He mentioned the June 15 PSRC online workshop regarding the 2024 Comp Plan Update. And Nicholas noted the upcoming Economic Development Committee-sponsored business development mixer for July 13 at Ale House. Public Comment No comments were submitted prior to the meeting, and none were received at the meeting. Continued Business – Study Session City Council-directed work program for NPMC amendments in regard to Economic Development Implementation – amendment focus areas Chair Walker introduced the topic for study tonight, and asked Mr. Matz to review the work before the Commission. Mr. Matz reviewed the purpose and use of the written agenda materials, then moved to the discussion of the topic areas: • Parking • Temporary retail use provisions • Code clarity for redevelopment: Manhattan Village PAO, and TDR, PRD, and cottage housing • No further work program study: electric car charging and macro telecom facilities. Parking Commissioner Pressentin wanted to overview current limits on parking in these commercial areas. What are they? Nicholas noted the existing centers and their existing parking framework. Then he commented on where parking is influencing redevelopment areas such as Sapphire. Chair Walker explored the idea of awarding parking behavior both in its supply and in its demand. Commissioner Bradshaw requested Commissioner Riley’s thoughts on his experiences as a business owner with parking. She pointed out particulars of underutilized spaces, employee parking, and safety. Commission Riley noted the particulars of his experience including a recent hit-and-run that impacted his business space. He commented on his particular failure to get Accessible parking spaces designated for mobility-impaired patients at his business. Commissioner Riley suggested a comment letter from Council to center owners, noting concerns and offering options. Chair Walker noted his proximity to the center and expressed a concern that due to local and regional demand that the center would only get more congested in the near future. Commissioner Bradshaw touched on thinking in other ways including parking management and shared parking, as well as bicycle parking. Commissioner Riley asked if the city could provide new bicycle parking. Is there something in the NPMC that requires new accessible parking, such as a change of use? Commissioner Pressentin commented on disabled parking accessibility. He thought such provision was a requirement and reiterated a community interest in solutions on the commercial center sites. He also suggested public use of easements on 1st Ave S. Commissioner Weller commented on the policy goals already in the Manhattan Village Subarea Plan including enhancing bicycle and pedestrian access, adequate parking, etc. He asked if the plan still had teeth because there are a lot of policies in it that reflect the Commission’s study. Commissioner Pressentin noted he was on the commission when the plan was developed. He also noted that the grant used to develop the plan was predicated on agreeing to enter into the Transfer of Development Rights (TDR) agreement currently in place. The only incentive he recalled was for redevelopment that fit within the Planned Action Ordinance, no additional SEPA review would be required. It would only really work if redevelopment actually happened. Food Trucks Commissioner Riley identified two issues: permitting and revenue. Commissioner Pressentin noted the place-specific difficulties with allocating sales taxes but he did recognize their popularity in places such as The Cove. Commissioner Walker noted the success of food truck regulation and placement in Portland, as a means to encourage such uses. He has seen curated assemblies of food trucks in other places. Commissioner Riley asked how do we see food trucks? If not for revenue or concerns about competition, are they a means to make living in Normandy Park better? Commissioner Bradshaw raised the issue of other temporary uses that could create a synergy of economic activity or buzz around usage? There would be a number of location on-site issues. Commissioner Weller expressed his certainty around not making food trucks a bigger issue for code amendment work. Redevelopment Nicholas introduced the issue of the existing tools and suggested inviting developers to come in to talk. He saw an opportunity to restart the redevelopment tools conversation in light of community ambivalence about redevelopment goals and to introduce the idea of development agreements codified at RCW 36.70B.170. Commissioner Weller and City Manager Arrington left the study session. Commissioner Pressentin, while noting the lack of TDR use, thought we might continue to have contractual entanglements with King County and he urged a consultant-based look at the relationship. Chair Walker explored how code redevelopment could actually influence developer decisions while continuing to protect adjacent single family. Commissioner Pressentin also noted the real limits built into the cottage housing regulations and that the Belleme developer rejected that approach because a) he wasn’t required to do it and b) it was not economical. Commissioner Pressentin also noted the voluntary nature of incentive regulation applied to the Towne Center. Commissioner Bradshaw endorsed the idea of talking with developers and property managers. Her experience with applying the existing tools is they are time-killers to implement and cost developers money. She sees development agreements as perhaps providing more specificity and would also like to see how TDR has fared elsewhere in the county. Chair Walker also discussed how to pay for redevelopment, and encouraged commissioners to look at the MRSC and RCW links in the agenda materials. Nicholas reminded commissioners of the codification of the Manhattan Village Subarea Plan and Planned Action Ordinance integrating SEPA decisions. Nicholas noted he did not have the May 2022 meeting minutes available for review and approval. The meeting adjourned at 8:26 pm. Normandy Park Planning Commission Minutes DRAFT Regular Meeting – Zoom Webinar May 19, 2022 Call to Order by Chair Walker at 7:02 p.m. Roll Call Chair Colin Walker, Commissioners David Riley, Ryan Weller, Pat Pressentin, and Kris Hansen were present. Commissioner Bradshaw’s absence was excused. Community Development Director Nicholas Matz, Assistant City Attorney (OMW) Emily Miner, Assistant Planner Iris Moore, and City Manager Amy Arrington were present for staff. Pledge of Allegiance Followed roll call. Approval of Agenda Commissioner Pressentin moved to approve the agenda as presented, then seconded by Commissioner Riley. The agenda was unanimously approved. Director’s Report Mr. Matz noted the city received a proposal from Bird Rides Inc to operate an electric stand-up scooter program in Normandy Park. It is a form of transit called micro mobility. The City Council will provide direction to staff on whether to enter into such agreement. He also noted the City Council’s adoption of an August 2 election date for the Civic Center bond proposal. Mr. Matz also introduced Iris Moore, staff assistant planner who, among other duties, creates the Census teasers that are in the City Manager’s weekly email message and which Nicholas encouraged commissioners to sign up for if they hadn’t already done so. Finally, Nicholas noted that with the expiration of the governor’s emergency order for COVID-19 meetings, Planning Commission meetings would be conducted in hybrid circumstances, where remote participation can continue but the meeting would also be staffed at City Hall. Public Comment No comments were submitted prior to the meeting. Mr. Harman Singh, 20123 1st Ave S., made comments regarding a request to investigate possible noise code violations in his neighborhood, after the 8 p.m. hour, and to have that investigated. Public Hearing The Planning Commission held a public hearing on draft ordinance No. 1041 amending Title 18.08.160 P Definitions and Title 18.08.200 T Definitions, and Title 18.10.060 Use Chart; and adding new sections Title 18.22.036 Conditional Use Permits Additional Requirements for Emergency Shelters, Emergency Housing, and Permanent Supportive Housing, Title 18.44.090 Permanent Supportive and Transitional Housing Requirements, and Title 18.44.100 Emergency Shelters and Emergency Housing Requirements. Nicholas provided a brief overview of the proposed NPMC amendments. No written testimony was submitted, and no one spoke to the draft ordinance at the public hearing. Chair Walker closed the public hearing. Continued Business – Study Session City Council-directed work program for NPMC amendments in regard to E2SHB 1220 – revisions draft from March 17 PC Commissioners reviewed and discussed the amendments proposed to the NPMC in draft Ordinance 1041. Commissioner Weller clarified the purpose of the study session and the status of the draft in re: Planning Commission’s draft. Commissioner Pressentin reviewed the Commission’s work, noting that they had started with a rather general statute that was passed by the Legislature and that the Planning Commission had agonized for some time about how to pass an amendment that would incorporate what was required by the state into the NPMC. Commissioner Pressentin noted the connections in this state legislation to provisions in the Landlord-Tenant Act, and acknowledged the work of commission and staff in recognizing the integration between the two. Chair Walker noted the opportunity now for the commission to affirm its recommendation and work. Assistant City Attorney Emily Miner reviewed the interim nature of the ordinance recommendation. Commissioner Weller noted that the commission had always anticipated the interim nature of the recommendation, particularly in light of the commission’s ongoing issues regarding the regional nature of the topic. He asked how long the ordinance status could be considered interim. Nicholas noted the reason for the interim proposal in that the Department of Commerce would be finaling actual numbers for cities determining the zoning capacity to accommodate these households. Ms. Miner noted the range of the interim periods and the purpose. Commissioner Riley then stated that he believes the Commission is ready to make a motion. Commissioner Pressentin noted his disappointment with the state not revising the E2SHB 1220 legislation with reference to the regional nature of this issue. He then moved the recommendation. Commissioner Riley seconded. Discussing the motion, Commissioner Weller confirmed that the draft does not include strike draft text for “voluntary.” Nicholas confirmed. Ms. Miner confirmed that staff and commissioners understood this change to remove “voluntary” is different from the statute’s intent. Chair Walker closed the study session. The Planning Commission approved the recommendation 6-0. Chair Walker asked to confirm what public participation opportunities remain regarding the recommendation. Nicholas reviewed the City Council action path, including at least two Council meetings for review and comment. Commissioners approved the April 2022 meeting minutes. Commissioner Pressentin confirmed commissioner roles in presenting to the Council regarding the draft ordinance. Nicholas strongly encouraged commissioners to speak to Councilmembers both in their official and resident roles. Ms. Miner noted the benefits to Council decision-making when commissioners spoke to councilmembers. Commissioner Riley asked to be informed as to when the Council would take up the legislation and Commissioner Pressentin noted the general agreement regarding the proposed amendments as also being beneficial to council deliberations. The meeting adjourned at 7:48 pm.