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Record of Proceedings

Shoreline Planning Commission Regular Meeting - July 6, 2023

Planning Commission — Thursday, July 6, 2023
BodyShoreline, Washington
SessionPlanning Commission
DateThursday, July 6, 2023
StatusFILED
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0:06

Recording in progress.

0:10

Good evening.

0:11

I'd like to call to order the July 6th regular planning commission meeting.

0:19

First item is roll call.

0:20

Ms.

0:21

Hoxman.

0:23

Commissioner Brenson.

0:25

Here.

0:25

Commissioner Callahan.

0:28

Here.

0:30

Commissioner Lynn.

0:32

Present.

0:33

Commissioner Mosier.

0:34

Here.

0:35

Vice Chair Wama Shonge?

0:36

Present.

0:37

Chair Sagar?

0:38

Here.

0:39

Thank you.

0:40

And Commissioner Gulus Galluska is absent with notice.

0:44

Great.

0:44

Thank you.

0:45

Thank you.

0:46

Next item is approval of the agenda.

0:48

Does anybody wish to make any changes?

0:51

All right, agenda is approved.

0:53

Approval of the minutes from June 15th meeting.

0:58

Any changes there?

1:00

Great.

1:02

That brings us to general public comment.

1:04

Ms.

1:04

Hoaxman, is there anybody signed up for general public comment tonight?

1:08

No, there's not.

1:10

Thank you.

1:11

Thank you.

1:12

All right, moving right along.

1:13

We are to our study item, which is the 2024 to 2029 PROSA plan, comprehensive plan element discussion.

1:43

Good evening.

1:44

My name is Jacob Bilbao.

1:46

I'm the Prozo Plan Project Manager with the City of Shoreline.

1:49

Joining me tonight is Nick Bohr.

1:53

He's a park fleet and facilities manager with the City of Shoreline.

1:56

He's going to be in a supportive role tonight in case we need him.

2:03

He's a technical consultant for the PROSA Plan.

2:13

Oh, it's not advancing.

2:14

Oh, down in the bottom corner?

2:23

Okay, I'll do it that way.

2:24

Oh, yeah, I just got it right there.

2:26

Okay.

2:27

Sorry.

2:27

It is now, yeah.

2:28

Thank you.

2:29

Um.

2:31

So in April, uh, when we last came to the commission, we explained the PROSA plan methodology, including how we divided the public engagement and technical work between consultants.

2:44

And then we laid out a roadmap to project completion.

2:48

Uh so tonight we'll be updating the commission on the work that we've done to date, um, which includes a summary of the engagement data that was conducted by Stepherson and Associates.

2:59

Um, so Tom will be giving you a high-level summary of that and some of the major takeaways that we saw.

3:06

Um I'll be going through the parks and recreation elements of the comp plan.

3:12

And then finally, Tom will be taking us through some of the draft maps that we've been working on as well.

3:23

Um as we move forward, we're gonna continue to update the planning commission.

Discussion Breakdown — Share of Meeting
Parks and Recreation█████████████████████████████████████████████59%
Public Engagement████████████████21%
Public Works██████8%
Procedural████5%
Arts And Culture███4%
Environmental Protection██2%
Racial Equity█1%
Summary of Proceedings

Shoreline Planning Commission Regular Meeting - July 6, 2023

The Shoreline Planning Commission held its regular meeting on July 6, 2023, at 3:00 PM. Commissioners reviewed the 2024-2029 PROSA Plan (Parks, Recreation, Open Space, and Arts) comprehensive plan element, including population projections, equity mapping, and updated goals and policies. No public comments were received. The commission approved the agenda and minutes from June 15, 2023.

Consent Calendar

  • Approval of the agenda: Approved unanimously.
  • Approval of the minutes from June 15, 2023: Approved unanimously.

Public Comments & Testimony

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

Discussion Items

  • 2024-2029 PROSA Plan Comprehensive Plan Element: Jacob Bilbao, PROSA Plan Project Manager, and Nick Bohr, Park Fleet and Facilities Manager, presented updates. Key points included:
    • Population projections show steady growth to 2050, with an aging population (more residents over 55-60) and fewer children.
    • Demographic comparison: Shoreline has a median age of 41.7, 19% aged 65+, 66% household families, lower median income than King County, and 48% of renters housing stressed.
    • Equity mapping composite identifies four high-need areas based on disability, income, limited English, age, and people of color.
    • Heat island mapping shows hot areas near pavement and buildings; tree canopy mitigation needed.
    • Walkability analysis shows gaps in playground access, sports courts, and other amenities.
    • Updated goals and policies for parks and recreation, including new goals for equity-based framework (Goal 4) and public art (Goal 5). Specific policy changes were reviewed.
    • Commissioners discussed: need to consider regional park resources, proactive planning for aging demographics, definition of picnic areas, interactivity of public art, accessibility and public health coordination, equitable allocation of field space, partnership with schools, and importance of restrooms, shade, and maintenance.
    • Vice Chair Rama Shandy thanked staff for their work.
  • Next Steps: Staff will return to the Planning Commission in October for a second draft review, then to City Council for adoption in November, and submission to the state in December.

Commissioner Reports and Announcements

  • Commissioner Callahan reported attending the Undoing Racism Workshop by the People's Institute on June 16-17, and congratulated staff on receiving a $20 million federal RAISE grant for the I-5 bicycle/pedestrian bridge and other transportation projects.

Key Outcomes

  • The meeting was informational; no formal votes were taken on the PROSA Plan.
  • The next Planning Commission meeting is scheduled for July 20, 2023, with a public hearing on transfer of development rights code amendments.

Meeting Transcript

Recording in progress. Good evening. I'd like to call to order the July 6th regular planning commission meeting. First item is roll call. Ms. Hoxman. Commissioner Brenson. Here. Commissioner Callahan. Here. Commissioner Lynn. Present. Commissioner Mosier. Here. Vice Chair Wama Shonge? Present. Chair Sagar? Here. Thank you. And Commissioner Gulus Galluska is absent with notice. Great. Thank you. Thank you. Next item is approval of the agenda. Does anybody wish to make any changes? All right, agenda is approved. Approval of the minutes from June 15th meeting. Any changes there? Great. That brings us to general public comment. Ms. Hoaxman, is there anybody signed up for general public comment tonight? No, there's not. Thank you. Thank you. All right, moving right along. We are to our study item, which is the 2024 to 2029 PROSA plan, comprehensive plan element discussion. Good evening. My name is Jacob Bilbao. I'm the Prozo Plan Project Manager with the City of Shoreline. Joining me tonight is Nick Bohr. He's a park fleet and facilities manager with the City of Shoreline. He's going to be in a supportive role tonight in case we need him. He's a technical consultant for the PROSA Plan. Oh, it's not advancing. Oh, down in the bottom corner? Okay, I'll do it that way. Oh, yeah, I just got it right there. Okay. Sorry.

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