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Shoreline Planning Commission Public Hearing on Transit Bus Bases Code Amendments - November 16, 2023

Planning Commission — Thursday, November 16, 2023
BodyShoreline, Washington
SessionPlanning Commission
DateThursday, November 16, 2023
StatusFILED
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Transcript — Verbatim
0:14

Recording in progress.

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Good evening.

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I'd like to call to order the Shoreline Planning Commission public hearing for Thursday, November 16th, 2023.

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First item is roll call.

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Ms.

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Hoxma.

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Commissioner Commissioner Brenson?

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Here.

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Commissioner Callahan?

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Here.

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Commissioner Galluska?

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Present.

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Commissioner Lynn?

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Here.

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Commissioner Mosier?

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Here.

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Chair Sager?

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Here.

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Vice Chair Wama Shonjay is absent with notice.

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Thank you.

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Thank you.

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Next item is approval of the agenda.

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Is there any changes anybody wishes to make?

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All right.

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Approval of the minutes from November 2nd.

1:05

Does anybody have any changes they'd like to make on that?

1:08

Great, those are approved.

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That brings us to general public comment.

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Ms.

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

1:19

No, we have no general public comment.

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Thank you.

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Thank you.

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All right, that brings us to the public hearing portion.

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Tonight's public hearing is regarding the transit bus bases and individual transportation and taxi facilities development code amendments.

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The purpose for the hearing is to obtain public testimony and for the commission to develop a recommendation to forward to the city council on this topic.

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Comments are limited to three minutes per person.

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When the clerk calls your name for either in-person or remote comments, please state your name and city of residence for the record before you begin.

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The process for the public hearing is as follows.

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The city will present its staff report.

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The commission will be given an opportunity to ask clarifying questions.

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After all testimony has been received, the commission will begin deliberation and may ask questions of the staff or individuals who testified.

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The commission will vote and then close the public hearing.

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I now wish to open the public hearing.

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Yeah, good evening.

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I'm Kate Lee, a planner in the planning and community development department here to present this item this evening.

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So the presentation of the agenda presentation is in front of you.

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I'll uh start with some background, then go into the public involvement on this code amendment, then into the actual proposed code, city staff recommendation, and then go over next steps to end the presentation.

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Because transit bus bases and individual transportation and taxi facilities are incompatible with the city's vision for several areas of the city as set forth in the comprehensive plan.

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Staff recommended the enactment of a moratorium.

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So on July 17th of this year, the City Council unanimously approved and adopted ordinance number 991, which enacted an emergency six-month moratorium that prohibited the city from accepting processing and or approving all applications or permits for transit bus bases and individual transportation and taxi facilities.

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On August 14th of this year, the city council held a public hearing on this ordinance 991 that was required to be held within 60 days of its adoption.

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Staff conducted research into other cities in King County and how these two uses are regulated by those cities.

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At the October 19th Planning Commission meeting, there were several questions asked by the commission, and two of those are shown here on this slide.

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Could the term principal arterial be used instead of the term state highway?

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And could language related to odor mitigation be added to the approval criteria for these two uses.

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So the first question could the term principal arterial be used instead of the term state highway.

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This question relates to where staff is proposing the two uses be allowed, which is the C B zoning district just on properties that front on a state highway.

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So on this slide, the difference between C B zone properties that front on a state highway and those that front on a principal arterial, which is a term used in the city's comprehensive plan, are depicted on the two maps.

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The state highway map is on the left and the principal arterial map is on the right.

Discussion Breakdown — Share of Meeting
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Land Use Planning█████████████████17%
Procedural████████████████16%
Engineering And Infrastructure█████████████13%
Public Transportation███████████11%
Public Engagement████████8%
Parks and Recreation██████6%
Environmental Protection██2%
Affordable Housing██2%
Summary of Proceedings

Shoreline Planning Commission Public Hearing on Transit Bus Bases and Individual Transportation Facilities Code Amendments - November 16, 2023

The Shoreline Planning Commission held a public hearing on Thursday, November 16, 2023, to consider proposed development code amendments for transit bus bases and individual transportation/taxi facilities. The hearing included a staff presentation, public testimony from two speakers, commissioner deliberation, and a vote to forward a recommendation to the City Council. The commission also received a director’s report on city projects and discussed upcoming commissioner recruitment.

Consent Calendar

  • Roll call: Commissioners present – Hoxma (clerk), Brenson, Callahan, Galluska, Lynn, Mosier, Chair Sager. Vice Chair Wama Shonjay absent with notice.
  • Agenda approved without changes.
  • Minutes from November 2, 2023, approved without changes.
  • No general public comment.

Public Comments & Testimony

  • Josh Freeman (representing the ownership of the Metro Access parcel, a joint venture of Alaska native corporations): Expressed opposition to the amendments, stating they are part of a broader effort to shut down the Metro Access site, risking harm to riders with disabilities, drivers, mechanics, and tribal beneficiaries. He urged the commission not to recommend the code amendments until effects on vulnerable community members are understood, and instead recommend staff propose development standards with meaningful consultation with Metro. He submitted a draft alternative recommendation.
  • Amanda Pleasant Brown (speaking for King County Metro): Requested the commission not recommend or endorse the draft regulations. She noted Metro’s Access service is federally required; 5,600 unique riders take trips deployed from the Shoreline Access Base and 2,200 riders live in Shoreline. She stated that moving the facility would require a multi-year capital planning process (next King County Council budget at end of 2024) and that other Metro access spaces are at capacity. She urged putting Metro Access riders first and allowing the facility to remain or securing an alternative location before adopting regulations.

Discussion Items

  • Staff Presentation (Kate Lee, Planner): Provided background on the six-month moratorium (Ordinance 991, adopted July 17, 2023), public outreach, and responses to prior commission questions. Staff recommended using “state highway” rather than “principal arterial” to define where uses are allowed (CB zone properties fronting a state highway). Added odor mitigation language to decision criteria. Proposed definitions for “fleet base major” and “fleet base minor” based on vehicle storage/repair/dispatch size. Proposed to delete “transit bus base” and “individual transportation and taxi” from use charts. Staff recommended approval.
  • Commission Deliberation: Commissioner Mosier expressed support, noting other jurisdictions have industrial zones for such uses and Shoreline’s commercial zones do not meet needs. Commissioner Callahan proposed an amendment to add “impacts on safe walking routes to schools” to the decision criteria under mitigation measures. After discussion, the amendment was voted on and approved 6-0 (roll call: Callahan aye, Mosier aye, Sager aye, Galluska aye, Lin aye, Brinson aye).
  • Main Motion: Commissioner Brinson moved to forward the planning commission’s recommendation of approval of the proposed code amendments to the City Council at its regular meeting of December 11, 2023. The main motion as amended was voted on and approved 6-0 (roll call: Brinson aye, Lin aye, Galluska aye, Sager aye, Mosier aye, Callahan aye). The public hearing was then closed.
  • Director’s Report (Andrew Bauer): Covered recent City Council actions (transportation impact fee amendments adopting a person-trip methodology, 15% reduction for high activity areas near transit; building code updates delayed to March 15, 2024 due to state litigation; tenant protections review scheduled). Capital projects: Krukeberg Garden ADA ramp (construction December 2023), Ridgecrest Park construction underway (off-leash dog area, play area), Hillwood Park property acquisition authorized. Sound Transit light rail: 97% civil completion, revenue service expected Q3 2024. 145th St corridor and I-5 interchange project: six-month closure planned spring-fall 2024. Development activity: Modera (399 units under construction), Line apartments (241 units), Shea Properties (550 units), Alta North City (228 units broke ground), Ion at 5th (310 units under review), 236-unit senior living at Richmond Beach under review, FurCrest Master Development Plan (20-year plan including skilled nursing and behavioral health facility). Comprehensive plan update: online open house open until December 10, 2023.
  • New Business: Announcement of planning commissioner recruitment – four commissioners (Callahan, Galluska, Ramashanjay, Sager) with terms ending March 31, 2024, eligible to apply for second four-year term. Applications due to city clerk by 5 p.m. January 5, 2024.
  • Future Meetings: December 7, 2023 meeting may be replaced by a social gathering (decision needed by early next week). December 21, 2023 meeting will be a public hearing on the PROSA element of the comprehensive plan.

Key Outcomes

  • The Planning Commission voted 6-0 to approve an amendment adding “impacts on safe walking routes to schools” to the decision criteria for fleet base uses.
  • The Commission voted 6-0 to forward a recommendation of approval of the proposed transit bus bases and individual transportation/taxi facilities development code amendments to the Shoreline City Council for its December 11, 2023 meeting. The six-month moratorium expires January 17, 2024, unless extended or resolved.
  • Staff will provide the presentation slides to commissioners.
  • The commission will decide by early next week whether to hold a social gathering on December 7, 2023 instead of a regular meeting.

Meeting Transcript

Recording in progress. Good evening. I'd like to call to order the Shoreline Planning Commission public hearing for Thursday, November 16th, 2023. First item is roll call. Ms. Hoxma. Commissioner Commissioner Brenson? Here. Commissioner Callahan? Here. Commissioner Galluska? Present. Commissioner Lynn? Here. Commissioner Mosier? Here. Chair Sager? Here. Vice Chair Wama Shonjay is absent with notice. Thank you. Thank you. Next item is approval of the agenda. Is there any changes anybody wishes to make? All right. Approval of the minutes from November 2nd. Does anybody have any changes they'd like to make on that? Great, those are approved. That brings us to general public comment. Ms. Hoaxma, is there anybody signed up for general public comment tonight? No, we have no general public comment. Thank you. Thank you. All right, that brings us to the public hearing portion. Tonight's public hearing is regarding the transit bus bases and individual transportation and taxi facilities development code amendments. The purpose for the hearing is to obtain public testimony and for the commission to develop a recommendation to forward to the city council on this topic. Comments are limited to three minutes per person. When the clerk calls your name for either in-person or remote comments, please state your name and city of residence for the record before you begin. The process for the public hearing is as follows. The city will present its staff report. The commission will be given an opportunity to ask clarifying questions. After all testimony has been received, the commission will begin deliberation and may ask questions of the staff or individuals who testified. The commission will vote and then close the public hearing. I now wish to open the public hearing. Yeah, good evening. I'm Kate Lee, a planner in the planning and community development department here to present this item this evening. So the presentation of the agenda presentation is in front of you. I'll uh start with some background, then go into the public involvement on this code amendment, then into the actual proposed code, city staff recommendation, and then go over next steps to end the presentation. Because transit bus bases and individual transportation and taxi facilities are incompatible with the city's vision for several areas of the city as set forth in the comprehensive plan. Staff recommended the enactment of a moratorium.

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