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Shoreline Planning Commission Meeting - May 5, 2022

Planning Commission — Thursday, May 5, 2022
BodyShoreline, Washington
SessionPlanning Commission
DateThursday, May 5, 2022
StatusFILED
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0:19

Good evening.

0:20

I'd like to call to order the May 5th, 2022 Planning Commission meeting.

0:27

First item on the agenda is roll call.

0:30

Ms.

0:30

Hoaxman, will you call roll, please?

0:33

Thank you.

0:34

Commissioner Callahan.

0:37

Here.

0:38

Commissioner Galuska.

0:42

Commissioner Lynn.

0:44

Here.

0:45

Commissioner Mosier.

0:46

Here.

0:48

Vice Chair Wama Shonja.

0:50

Present.

0:51

Chair Sager.

0:53

Here.

0:54

Thank you.

0:54

Commissioner Brinson.

0:56

Here.

0:57

Thank you.

0:58

Great.

0:59

Thank you.

1:00

Next item is approval of the agenda.

1:03

Do we have any changes for the agenda?

1:07

Ms.

1:07

Markle.

1:13

Miss Markham requested that we add um a director's report.

1:18

There she is.

1:20

Thank you, Carla.

1:26

So yes, we will we will add a director's report to the agenda tonight.

1:31

Thank you.

1:32

Thank you.

1:34

Next item on the agenda is approval of the minutes from the April 21st, 2022 meeting.

1:41

Does anybody have any changes?

1:45

Great.

1:46

Next on the agenda is general public comment.

1:49

Do we have anybody signed up for general public comment tonight?

1:54

We do not have anyone signed up.

1:56

Thank you.

1:57

Great.

1:57

Thank you.

1:58

That brings us to our study item, which is the Sound Transit Lynnwood Link Extension Project Udate.

2:15

Hi.

2:16

Hi.

2:17

I'm assuming that's my cue to jump right in.

2:19

Yes, please.

2:20

All right.

2:21

My name is Juniper Nami, and I'm the City of Shoreline Light Rail Project Manager and a longtime resident of Shoreline myself.

2:29

And um it's been a few years since I have spoken to the Shoreline Planning Commission, and it looks like quite a few different faces.

2:39

So nice to meet you virtually, and I hope that I can answer all your questions and fill in the gaps.

2:49

And if uh time allows, I also have a sort of an aerial view uh drone video of the guideway from this month.

2:57

Um, but I didn't get a chance to check the agenda.

3:00

So how much time do I have?

3:03

You have approximately 35 minutes.

3:07

Okay, that'll be plenty.

3:09

I'm gonna go ahead and uh share my screen and uh get my presentation going.

3:17

Let me find the right screen.

3:19

There we go.

3:21

And we'll put that to presentation view.

Discussion Breakdown — Share of Meeting
Public Transportation█████████████████████████████████████37%
Engineering And Infrastructure████████████████████20%
Affordable Housing█████████████████17%
Procedural████████████████16%
Public Engagement███████7%
Public Safety███3%
Summary of Proceedings

Shoreline Planning Commission Meeting - May 5, 2022

The Shoreline Planning Commission held a virtual meeting on May 5, 2022, at 3:00 PM UTC. The main agenda items included a study session on the Sound Transit Lynnwood Link Extension Project update, a director's report on hybrid meeting requirements and Affordable Housing Week events, and administrative approvals. No public comments were received, and no formal votes were taken.

Consent Calendar

  • The agenda was approved with the addition of a Director's Report.
  • The minutes from the April 21, 2022 meeting were approved without changes.

Public Comments & Testimony

  • No members of the public signed up for general comment.

Discussion Items

  • Sound Transit Lynnwood Link Extension Project Update: Juniper Nami, City of Shoreline Light Rail Project Manager, presented an update on construction progress. Key points included:
    • Two stations in Shoreline: Shoreline South (148th) elevated station and Shoreline North (185th) station with a garage and transit center.
    • Concrete strike resulted in over 40,000 cubic yards of concrete missed and over 4,000 delayed deliveries; schedule impacts are being assessed.
    • Safety record: No fatal incidents; minor issues were addressed with stand-downs and corrective plans.
    • Parcel surplus: Six remnant parcels in the R6 zone may be available for redevelopment, but affordability considerations are not yet finalized.
    • Staff coordination: City projects (e.g., 148th non-motorized bridge, Fifth Avenue sidewalks) are being aligned with Sound Transit construction windows.
    • Drone video of the guideway was shown (with technical difficulties); features included stormwater detention facilities, traction power substations, shared-use paths, and noise walls.
  • Commissioner Questions: Vice Chair Wama Shonja commented on the significance of the concrete shortage for construction. Commissioner Brinson asked about safety records and opportunities for affordable housing on surplus parcels. Discussions noted that during the 60% design phase, the city traded a parking garage site (west of I-5) for cost savings, affecting potential transit-oriented development.
  • Director's Report (Carla Markle):
    • Hybrid meetings: The governor rescinded the remote meeting proclamation; in-person meetings must resume effective June 1, 2022. The first in-person planning commission meeting is expected June 16, 2022, at City Hall. Commissioners unable to attend in person may participate via hybrid option with notice to the chair.
    • Affordable Housing Week (June 2022): Events hosted by NUSHA and the Housing Development Consortium. Recommended sessions include updating comprehensive plans, Black homeownership initiative, renter protections, and affordable housing 101. Deputy Mayor Robertson will present on Shoreline's multifamily tax exemption and mandatory affordable housing in station areas.
  • Unfinished Business: Commissioner Brinson and Commissioner Moser reported not receiving Planning Commission emails; Carla Markle will coordinate with IT to resolve.

Key Outcomes

  • No formal votes or resolutions were taken.
  • Commission acknowledged the June 16 meeting will be the first in-person session (with hybrid option) and the June 2 meeting is canceled.
  • Staff will follow up with Sound Transit on surplus parcel policies and potential affordable housing alignment.
  • IT will address email distribution issues for affected commissioners.

Meeting Transcript

Good evening. I'd like to call to order the May 5th, 2022 Planning Commission meeting. First item on the agenda is roll call. Ms. Hoaxman, will you call roll, please? Thank you. Commissioner Callahan. Here. Commissioner Galuska. Commissioner Lynn. Here. Commissioner Mosier. Here. Vice Chair Wama Shonja. Present. Chair Sager. Here. Thank you. Commissioner Brinson. Here. Thank you. Great. Thank you. Next item is approval of the agenda. Do we have any changes for the agenda? Ms. Markle. Miss Markham requested that we add um a director's report. There she is. Thank you, Carla. So yes, we will we will add a director's report to the agenda tonight. Thank you. Thank you. Next item on the agenda is approval of the minutes from the April 21st, 2022 meeting. Does anybody have any changes? Great. Next on the agenda is general public comment. Do we have anybody signed up for general public comment tonight? We do not have anyone signed up. Thank you. Great. Thank you. That brings us to our study item, which is the Sound Transit Lynnwood Link Extension Project Udate. Hi. Hi. I'm assuming that's my cue to jump right in. Yes, please. All right. My name is Juniper Nami, and I'm the City of Shoreline Light Rail Project Manager and a longtime resident of Shoreline myself. And um it's been a few years since I have spoken to the Shoreline Planning Commission, and it looks like quite a few different faces.

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