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Regional Planning Commission Meeting - February 12, 2026

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1:17

This meeting is being transcribed and summarized.

1:38

Good evening, everyone.

1:41

Today is the um the twelfth of uh February.

1:46

And um at this time we call the meeting to order.

1:50

And I'd like to welcome everyone here this evening.

1:53

This time we asked all the people to please stand for the Pledge of Allegiance, and Mr.

1:57

Peterman will lead us to the time.

2:19

Thank you very much.

2:28

Mr.

2:28

Peterman.

2:29

Present.

2:30

Mr.

2:30

Servan.

2:32

Present by telephone.

2:35

Mrs.

2:35

Carcher.

2:36

Here.

2:37

Mr.

2:37

Golfrey?

2:38

Here.

2:39

Mr.

2:39

Mills.

2:40

Here.

2:41

Mr.

2:41

Davis.

2:42

Here.

2:43

Mr.

2:43

Jester is absent.

2:45

Sir, you have six present.

2:47

You do have a quorum.

2:48

Thank you very much.

2:49

This time I have the um approval of the agenda for tonight's evening.

2:54

I need a motion for that in a second.

2:56

Motion to approve.

2:57

Second.

2:58

Mr.

2:58

Commissioner Peterman, second by Mr.

3:00

Garvey to approve.

3:02

Roll call.

3:05

Mr.

3:05

Peterman.

3:07

Mr.

3:08

Servon.

3:10

Yes to approve.

3:11

Mrs.

3:12

Carter.

3:13

Yes.

3:13

Mr.

3:14

Golfrey?

3:14

Yes to approve.

3:15

Mr.

3:16

Mills.

3:16

Yes to approve.

3:17

Mr.

3:18

Davis.

3:19

Yes to approve.

3:20

So you have six eighths in favor of approving tonight's agenda.

3:23

Thank you.

3:23

Next we move on to the approval of the minutes for January fifteenth, twenty twenty-six.

3:27

I need a motion to approve the minutes as posted.

3:31

Move to approve.

3:32

I'll make a motion.

3:35

Roll call, please.

3:39

Mr.

3:39

Peterman.

3:40

Yes to Mr.

3:41

Sarvan.

3:44

Yes to approve.

3:45

Mrs.

3:45

Carter.

3:46

Yes to approve.

3:46

Mr.

3:47

Godfrey.

3:48

Yes to approve.

3:48

Mr.

3:49

Mills.

3:49

Yes to approve.

3:50

Mr.

3:50

Davis.

3:51

Yes to approve.

3:52

So you have six eighths in favor of approving the minutes of January fifteenth.

3:57

We're now going to old business.

3:59

And uh first I'd like to bring up SLV twenty-five dash forty, which is the Dollar Army National Guard requesting a waiver.

4:22

Motion to lift it off the table.

4:23

Second and motion.

4:24

Second.

4:25

Be moved and second.

4:27

Roll call, please.

4:29

Yes, as for motion.

4:30

Mr.

4:31

Servon.

4:33

Yes.

4:34

For the motion.

4:35

Mrs.

4:35

Carter.

4:36

Yes, for the motion.

4:37

Mr.

4:37

Goffrey.

4:38

Yes, per motion.

4:39

Mr.

4:39

Mills.

4:40

Yes, promotion.

4:41

Mr.

4:41

Davis.

4:42

Yes, promotion.

4:43

So you have sixty eight in favor of lifting application SLV twenty-five forty off of the table.

4:49

The application is currently now off the floor.

4:51

Now it's up for a vote.

5:01

It was finally tabled it and they have met with the staff.

5:04

The staff is completely satisfied with the comments and what they've agreed to do to make some minor changes.

5:12

Each commissioner has received this information.

5:15

At this time, I'll ask someone to make a motion.

5:21

And who is that person we picked?

5:26

Who wants to do the motion for the Down Out cigars?

5:28

I'll give it.

5:33

I move that the Regional Planning Commission grant approval of the waiver from Whoops Subsection 188-77C.

5:42

Wetlands areas to enable filling approximately 2.9 acres of non-jurisdictional wetlands.

5:49

Future construction of an Army National Guard Readiness Center located inside the Growth Zone Overlay District.

5:56

This is based on the revised request and updated plans dated February 5, 2026.

6:02

The fact that the applicant is presenting the higher quality wetlands on the site, reserving the higher quality wetlands on the site, and this is a minimal easing of the requirement.

6:15

Second.

6:16

Been moved and second.

6:17

Roll call, please.

6:20

Mr.

6:21

Peterman.

6:22

Yes, approve.

6:23

Mr.

6:24

Sarvon.

6:26

Yes to approve.

6:27

Mrs.

6:28

Carter.

6:28

Yes to approve.

6:29

Mr.

6:30

Gaufrey.

6:30

Yes to approve.

6:31

Mr.

6:32

Mills.

6:32

Yes to approve.

6:33

Mr.

6:34

Davis.

6:34

Yes to approve.

6:35

And I want to thank the engineering firm and Dalwin National Guard engineering folks that work with the county to resolve the issue.

6:44

I have a great respect for them.

6:46

And we say welcome aboard and thank you for the job well done for our state.

6:50

Thank you.

6:51

Sir, you do have six years in favor of granting approval of SLV 2540.

7:00

Moving forward to new business.

7:04

We have CS 26-02 of Beverly Community Church.

7:09

I think everybody's read their information.

7:11

If not, if you have any questions, uh now's the time to ask.

7:15

Is anyone here representing that group, the church?

7:36

My mistake.

7:38

My mistake.

7:39

That's why it's always nice to have a lady around.

7:42

I made a mistake.

7:43

I skip one.

7:44

I apologize for that.

7:47

Going back to SLB-25-42.

7:51

Application Elbert Taylor.

7:53

Requesting a waiver for 187-57B.

7:57

Floodplain areas 187-776.

8:02

Wetlands areas to enable submission of a two-lot monitor subdivision plan located inside the growth overlay district.

8:11

Okay.

8:12

Is there anyone has any questions about this?

8:17

Okay.

8:19

No questions from the commission.

8:20

It's been um reviewed by the planning commission.

8:24

I call for the vote.

8:25

Somebody make a motion.

8:29

I move.

8:32

I move that the regional planning commission approved the waiver from 187-57.B.

8:39

Floodplain area and subtractor 187-77C wetlands area to enable the subdivision of a two minor subdivision plan located inside the growth zone overlay district.

8:52

This is based on the fact that the applicant has submitted approval site evaluations.

8:57

Future construction shall comply with all applicable floodplain regulations and the wetland impact as minimal.

9:03

Second.

9:09

Mr.

9:09

Peterman.

9:10

Yes to approve.

9:11

Mr.

9:11

Servon.

9:13

Yes to approve.

9:15

Mrs.

9:15

Carter.

9:16

Yes to approve.

9:16

Mr.

9:17

Gaufrey.

9:18

Yes to approve.

9:19

Mr.

9:19

Mills.

9:20

Yes to approve.

9:21

Mr.

9:21

Davis.

9:22

Yes to approve promotion.

9:23

So you have 68s in favor of granting approval of application SLV 2542.

9:29

The next one being is uh CS 26-0T, the Brother and Community Church.

9:35

They request a conditional use slate plan approved to discuss to uh construct a sanctuary family sound and education building total 39,000 29,022 square feet located outside of the growth zone overlay district.

9:54

Um you've read the material.

9:57

Uh the plan of staff has reviewed it.

10:00

And so I need I need at this time in motion to approve or disapprove.

10:06

Move.

10:09

Mr.

10:10

Mills.

10:14

Okay.

10:14

Um CS-2602, Verdian Community Church.

10:20

Motion.

10:20

I move the regional planning commission recommend conditional approval of application C S-26-02.

10:28

A conditional use site plan application for a sanctuary family center, an education building totaling 29,000 022 square feet.

10:40

Located outside.

10:49

This is based on exhibit A, staff recommendation report dated February the 5th, 2026.

10:56

Exhibit B, public hearing testimony dated February the 5th, 2026, and the findings of the fact that the site is zone AC, agriculture conservation, in which the sanctuary family center and educational building are permitted as a conditional use by 205-53.

11:18

The applicant has demonstrated compliance with the conditions of approval in the section 2020 205-69 point B.

11:33

C.

11:34

The application is compliant with the comprehensive plan.

11:38

Pursuit to Chapter 205 of the Kent County Code and pursuit to 9 Court eight oh two and 4811.

11:50

The commission has reviewed the application and furthermore, as part of the approval, the applicant shall comply with all staff and agency requirements and planning staff recommendations as described in the February 5th, 2026 staff recommendations report.

12:09

Is there a second?

12:11

Second.

12:12

Second by Mr.

12:13

Garvey.

12:14

Roll call, please.

12:16

Mr.

12:16

Peterman.

12:17

Yes to approve.

12:18

Mr.

12:18

Servan.

12:20

Yes to approve.

12:21

Mrs.

12:22

Carter?

12:22

Yes to approve.

12:23

Mr.

12:24

Crawfrey?

12:24

Yes to approve.

12:25

Mr.

12:26

Mills.

12:26

Yes to approve.

12:27

Mr.

12:27

Davis.

12:28

Yes to approve.

12:29

So six years in favor of recommending conditional approval of application CS 2602.

12:36

Thank you.

12:37

Moving on to S 2601 Shaw Shranker Incorporated.

12:42

Request for site plan approval to construct a 11,902 square foot for a microbrewery and a retail space located inside of the growth zone overlay district.

12:55

We have uh good material, heard the testimony previously.

12:58

There's no question a motion would be in order to proceed.

13:04

Denise.

13:05

I moved that the Regional Planning Commission grant approval of application S26-01.

13:11

A slate plan application to construct an 11,902 square foot for a microbrewery and retail space located inside the growth zone overlay district.

13:22

This is based on exhibit A, staff recommendation report dated February 12th, 2026, and the findings of fact that a the site is zoned, BG, General Business, in which a microbrewery and retail are permitted by right by subsection 205-53, and the application is compliant with the comprehensive plan.

13:45

Pursuant to Chapter 205 of the King County Code and pursuant to 9 Delaware Chapters 4802 and 4811.

13:53

The commission has reviewed the application and furthermore, as part of this approval, the applicant shall comply with all staff and agency recommend requirements and planning staff recommendations as directed in the February 12, 2026 staff recommendation report.

14:11

Included but not limited to a bike rack large enough to accommodate four bicycles shall be added to the site plan.

14:19

Thank you very much.

14:22

Mr.

14:22

Peterman, Commissioner Peterman, second roll call, please.

14:26

Mr.

14:26

Peterman.

14:26

Yes to approve.

14:27

Mr.

14:28

Servan.

14:30

Yes to approve.

14:31

Mrs.

14:31

Carter.

14:32

Yes to approve.

14:33

Mr.

14:34

Crawfry.

14:34

Yes to approve.

14:35

Mr.

14:36

Mills.

14:36

Yes to approve.

14:37

Mr.

14:38

Davis.

14:38

Yes to approve.

14:40

So you have six years in favor of granting conditional approval for application S2601.

14:47

Thank you very much.

14:48

This concludes the applications tonight that we uh have voted for.

14:53

And that concludes uh all of the application we currently have.

15:00

This time I'll ask if there's any public comment from any people in the audience or on the phone.

15:05

Mark, is there anyone on the phone?

15:07

If there's anyone joining us online that would like to make public comments at this time, please indicate by raising an electronic hand or pressing start three if you're joining us by telephone.

15:18

Thank you, sir.

15:19

Any commissioner comments.

15:23

Good.

15:24

Uh any other business we want to bring up before the commission.

15:28

I like that even better.

15:31

Okay, this time uh this concludes the regional uh planning commission meeting on tonight.

15:39

Um February twelfth, twenty twenty-six, end of the meeting.

15:56

Uh I meant to do it early on.

15:58

Um we want to wish Commissioner Mills, Delbert Mills, a very happy birthday.

16:03

Today is his birthday, and so he came here to be with everybody, enjoy this wonderful company, and we hope that you have many, many years of more feet more birthdays.

16:15

You're a dear friend to the commission, you do a wonderful job.

16:25

You're right.

16:27

Help me again.

16:28

Okay, at this time uh we have to uh vote to uh close the meeting.

16:33

Move to adjourn.

16:34

And moved, second, and move on to call for the vote.

16:38

Mr.

16:38

Peterman.

16:39

Yes to adjourn.

16:40

Mr.

16:40

Servan.

16:42

Yes to adjourn.

16:43

Mrs.

16:44

Carcher.

16:44

Yes to adjourn.

16:45

Mr.

16:46

Galvery.

16:46

Yes to adjourn.

16:47

Mr.

16:47

Mills.

16:48

Yes to adjourn.

16:48

Mr.

16:49

Davis.

16:50

Yes to adjourn.

16:51

Thank you all for coming.

17:01

Are you having for the microphone?

17:03

Yes.

Discussion Breakdown — Share of Meeting
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Summary of Proceedings

Regional Planning Commission Meeting - February 12, 2026

The Regional Planning Commission convened on February 12, 2026, at 11:00 AM UTC. The meeting proceeded with a quorum of six present commissioners, with Mr. Jester absent. The commission unanimously approved the agenda and the minutes from the January 15, 2026 meeting. The session focused on six applications, all of which received unanimous approval, followed by a brief period for public comment (which included no specific testimony recorded) and a birthday tribute to Commissioner Mills before adjournment.

Consent Calendar

  • The agenda for the evening was unanimously approved by all six commissioners present.
  • The minutes from the January 15, 2026, meeting were unanimously approved as posted.

Public Comments & Testimony

  • No specific public comments, testimony positions, or speaker statements were recorded in the transcript; the chair simply opened the floor and noted the absence of callers or in-person speakers.

Discussion Items

  • SLV 25-40 (Dollar Army National Guard): Discussion regarding a waiver request (Subsection 188-77C) to fill approximately 2.9 acres of non-jurisdictional wetlands. Staff reported being completely satisfied with comments and minor changes agreed to by the applicant. The applicant was noted to be reserving higher quality wetlands on the site.
  • SLV 25-42 (Elbert Taylor): Discussion regarding a waiver request (Sections 187-57B and 187-77C) for a two-lot minor subdivision. The applicant submitted approval site evaluations, and the motion noted the wetland impact as minimal, with future construction complying with floodplain regulations.
  • CS 26-02 (Beverly Community Church / Verdian Community Church): Discussion regarding a conditional use site plan to construct a sanctuary, family center, and education building totaling 29,022 square feet outside the growth zone overlay district. The staff recommendation report (Exhibit A) and public hearing testimony (Exhibit B) were referenced. The site is zoned AC (Agriculture Conservation), where the use is permitted as a conditional use.
  • S 26-01 (Shaw Shrinker Incorporated): Discussion regarding a site plan for a 11,902 square foot microbrewery and retail space within the growth zone overlay district. The site is zoned BG (General Business), where the use is permitted by right. A specific condition was noted regarding the addition of a bike rack large enough to accommodate four bicycles.

Key Outcomes

  • SLV 25-40: Granted approval for the waiver to fill 2.9 acres of non-jurisdictional wetlands for the Army National Guard Readiness Center (6-0 vote).
  • SLV 25-42: Granted approval for the waiver to enable a two-lot minor subdivision (6-0 vote).
  • CS 26-02: Recommended conditional approval for the construction of the sanctuary, family center, and education building (6-0 vote).
  • S 26-01: Granted conditional approval for the microbrewery and retail site plan, contingent on the addition of a four-bicycle bike rack (6-0 vote).
  • Administrative: The meeting concluded with a motion to adjourn unanimously (6-0 vote). Commissioner Delbert Mills was publicly thanked for his service and celebrated as the birthday person of the day.

Meeting Transcript

This meeting is being transcribed and summarized. Good evening, everyone. Today is the um the twelfth of uh February. And um at this time we call the meeting to order. And I'd like to welcome everyone here this evening. This time we asked all the people to please stand for the Pledge of Allegiance, and Mr. Peterman will lead us to the time. Thank you very much. Mr. Peterman. Present. Mr. Servan. Present by telephone. Mrs. Carcher. Here. Mr. Golfrey? Here. Mr. Mills. Here. Mr. Davis. Here. Mr. Jester is absent. Sir, you have six present. You do have a quorum. Thank you very much. This time I have the um approval of the agenda for tonight's evening. I need a motion for that in a second. Motion to approve. Second. Mr. Commissioner Peterman, second by Mr. Garvey to approve. Roll call. Mr. Peterman. Mr. Servon. Yes to approve. Mrs. Carter. Yes. Mr. Golfrey? Yes to approve.

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