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MINUTES OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION REGULAR SESSION OF JANUARY
10, 2019
CALL TO ORDER
The Planning Commission meet in regular session on January 10, 2019 in the City
Council Chambers at 540 Water Street. Chair Paul Rice called the meeting to order at
6:30 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Commissioners present at roll call were Bob Doyle, Rick Jahnke, Monica MickHager,
Aislinn Palmer, Paul Rice, and Lois Stanford with James Lagergren absent.
Staff members present were Planning Director Lance Bailey, and Deputy City Clerk
Haylie Clement.
ELECTION OF OFFICERS
Chair Rice called for nominations for Chair. Paul Rice was nominated and elected
unanimously by voice vote as Chair. Rick Jahnke was nominated and elected
unanimously by voice vote as vice chairperson.
ACCEPTANCE OF AGENDA
There were no changes to the agenda.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES - NOVEMBER 15, 2018
The minutes of November 15, 2018 were unanimously approved by voice vote.
GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT
There was no general public comment.
OLD BUSINESS
Rainier Street and Upper Sims Way Subarea Plan Draft Review
Planning Director Lance Bailey led the continued review of the Rainier Street and
Upper Sims Way Subarea Plan. Items discussed were how the overlay would be
implemented, changes to the zoning, and the comparison to the current Business
Park development requirements. Lance Bailey presented a memorandum which
summarized recent discussions with the consultant.
Public Comment:
Councilmember Robert Gray commented on street development within the
Business Park.
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In reviewing the staff memo the Commission worked through a number of items
including the definition of high impact uses, defining live/work zones, the
terminology of active uses versus activation of streets, methods of avoiding split
zones, and comparing frontage requirements for collector versus arterial streets.
Lance Bailey noted that the maximum building height had been increased within the
Subarea Plan. The Commission did not express concern of the change.
Commissioner Jahnke informs the group of a parcel within the Subarea Plan
boundary which is currently listed for sale. The Commission discussed the
possibility of creating a City park in this location.
OTHER BUSINESS
There was no other business.
UPCOMING MEETINGS
The next regular meeting is scheduled for January 24, 2019. There will tentatively be
a Joint workshop with City Council scheduled for February 11th and the February 14th
meeting will be canceled.
COMMUNICATIONS
There were no communications.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:24 p.m.
Attest:
Planning Commission Chair
City Clerk's Office
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