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Shoreline Planning Commission Public Hearing: Comp Plan Amendments and SEPA Ordinances - October 1, 2026

Planning Commission — Thursday, October 1, 2026
BodyShoreline, Washington
SessionPlanning Commission
DateThursday, October 1, 2026
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Speaker 1

0:10

Good evening.

0:11

I would like to call to order the Shoreline Planning Commission public hearing meeting of Thursday, October 1st, 2026.

0:20

And we have the swearing in of a new commissioner today.

Speaker 2

0:28

Which is the first thing.

Speaker 3

0:31

Mayor, just take it away.

0:32

Just take it away.

0:33

Okay.

0:34

Janice Gedlin, I'd love to invite you to come down to the podium.

0:37

Wait, or does she stay there?

Unassigned speaker

0:39

If

Speaker 3

0:39

you can do it there.

Unassigned speaker

0:40

She

Speaker 3

0:40

can come.

0:41

Okay.

Speaker 4

0:43

You can you can go down.

Speaker 3

0:49

That way I get to shake your hand.

Speaker 5

0:51

Yes, great.

Speaker 3

0:52

Okay, great.

0:54

Okay, Janice, welcome.

0:57

On behalf of the City Council, I would like to swear in the new planning commission member.

1:02

Commissioner Janice Gedland, please raise your right

Unassigned speaker

1:06

hand.

Speaker 3

1:06

Do you solemnly swear to inform yourself of the proper duties and functions of your appointment in accordance with state law and city ordinance to fulfill the responsibilities of the City of Shoreline Planning Commission and to represent the public interest of the citizens of Shoreline to the best of your ability?

Speaker 6

1:24

I do.

Speaker 3

1:25

On behalf of the City Council, thank you for your willingness to serve on the Commission and congratulations.

1:31

Thank

Speaker 7

1:31

you very

Speaker 6

1:31

much.

Speaker 7

1:31

Thank you.

1:32

Thank you.

Unassigned speaker

1:35

Oh,

Speaker 3

1:35

yeah, yeah.

Speaker 7

1:36

Okay.

1:40

Okay.

Speaker 3

1:42

Uh I'll just take a minute to say that.

1:45

Thirteen years ago, I started my service on the Parks Board.

1:50

Uh, and I'm so so honored to be serving as the mayor of Shoreline now.

1:55

That's not a threat to anyone, just a reminder that serving on our boards and commissions is an excellent way to learn and to just to grow and to be engaged in

Unassigned speaker

2:08

our

Speaker 3

2:08

city process.

2:10

So I thank you all for your volunteer time and commitment and wish you a great meeting and a great term.

2:19

Thank

Speaker 1

2:19

you, Mayor.

2:22

All right.

2:22

Moving on.

2:23

Haley, would you please call roll?

2:26

Yes.

Speaker 8

2:27

Let's start with Commissioner Susa.

Speaker 9

2:30

I never get to go first.

2:31

That's great.

2:32

Uh here.

Unassigned speaker

2:33

Uh

Speaker 8

2:33

Commissioner Povick.

Speaker 9

2:35

Here.

Speaker 8

2:36

Commissioner Laura.

2:38

Here.

2:39

Commissioner Gedland.

2:41

Here.

Unassigned speaker

2:42

Uh

Speaker 8

2:42

Chair Brinson.

Discussion Breakdown — Share of Meeting
Land Use Planning█████████████████████████████████████████████46%
Procedural█████████████████17%
Public Engagement█████████████████17%
Legislative Process█████████9%
Public Safety████4%
Environmental Protection███3%
Public Transportation██2%
Housing Affordability██2%
Summary of Proceedings

Shoreline Planning Commission Public Hearing: Comp Plan Amendments and SEPA Ordinances - October 1, 2026

The Shoreline Planning Commission held a regular meeting on Thursday, October 1, 2026, at 7:00 PM in the Council Chamber at City Hall. The meeting included the swearing-in of new Commissioner Janice Gedland, public hearings on six Comprehensive Plan amendments, and two separate public hearings on Light Rail Subarea SEPA Planned Action Ordinances. The Commission voted on recommendations to the City Council on all items. Commissioner Gedland abstained from all votes.

Consent Calendar

  • Approved the agenda unanimously.
  • Approved the draft minutes of September 17, 2026, unanimously.

Public Comments & Testimony

  • No general public comment was received.
  • Public Hearing on 2026 Comprehensive Plan Amendments: 29 written testimonies were submitted. Four in-person speakers testified (Milena Mast, Todd Greenwood, Neil Woods, Dea Dreyer) and one remote speaker (Alisa Anderson) could not be heard due to technical issues. Later, Jonathan Moon spoke. Testimony focused on Amendment 5 (rezoning 11th Avenue NW), with residents expressing opposition to NR2 zoning due to walkability, safety, emergency vehicle access, and traffic concerns. Dea Dreyer also argued that the public hearing process violated the Open Public Meetings Act by not clearly explaining the interconnected effects of the planned action ordinances and the 2033 timeline.
  • Public Hearing on Shoreline North 185th Light Rail Subarea SEPA Planned Action Ordinance: One written testimony was received; no in-person speakers.
  • Public Hearing on Shoreline South 148th Light Rail Subarea SEPA Planned Action Ordinance: One in-person speaker (Dea Dreyer) opposed the expansion of the planned action boundary, arguing it would effectively unlock development before the promised 2033 phase two, increasing property taxes and incentivizing displacement.

Discussion Items

  • 2026 Comprehensive Plan Amendments (6 items): Staff presented each amendment. Key discussion points:
    • Amendment 1 (Surface Water Master Plan update): Uncontroversial; approved.
    • Amendment 2 (Town Center Subarea Plan update): Staff recommended placing on 2027 docket; approved.
    • Amendment 3 (Shoreline North 185th Light Rail Station Subarea Plan): Commissioners appreciated staff's work on connectivity; approved.
    • Amendment 4 (Shoreline South 148th Light Rail Station Subarea Plan): Similar to North; approved.
    • Amendment 5 (Privately initiated rezoning of 11th Avenue NW from NR2 to NR3): Extensive debate. Residents presented concerns about walkability, safety, and emergency access. Commissioners noted the objective criteria used in 2024 and the importance of consistency and forward-looking planning. A motion to approve the amendment failed for lack of a second. A subsequent motion to deny (as recommended by staff) passed 5-1-1.
    • Amendment 6 (Neighborhood Greenways program): Supported for its quick-build approach; approved.
  • Shoreline North 185th SEPA Planned Action Ordinance (Ordinance 1075): Staff explained the separate public hearing requirement. Changes since September 17 included separating the north and south ordinances and adding mitigation measures for noise and air pollution near the interstate. Commission supported the planned action as a cost-saving incentive for developers.
  • Shoreline South 148th SEPA Planned Action Ordinance (Ordinance 1074): Same rationale as north; motion passed after clarifying that the overlay boundary expansion discussed earlier was not related to the planned action area.

Key Outcomes

  • Amendment 1: Approved (6-0-1).
  • Amendment 2: Approved to place on 2027 docket (6-0-1).
  • Amendment 3: Approved (6-0-1).
  • Amendment 4: Approved (6-0-1).
  • Amendment 5: Denied (5-1-1, Commissioner Povik voted no).
  • Amendment 6: Approved (6-0-1).
  • Shoreline North 185th SEPA Planned Action Ordinance (Ordinance 1075): Approved (6-0-1).
  • Shoreline South 148th SEPA Planned Action Ordinance (Ordinance 1074): Approved (6-0-1).
  • All recommendations will be forwarded to the City Council for final action.
  • The next meeting is scheduled for October 15, 2026, to discuss the draft tree code.

Meeting Transcript

Good evening. I would like to call to order the Shoreline Planning Commission public hearing meeting of Thursday, October 1st, 2026. And we have the swearing in of a new commissioner today. Which is the first thing. Mayor, just take it away. Just take it away. Okay. Janice Gedlin, I'd love to invite you to come down to the podium. Wait, or does she stay there? If you can do it there. She can come. Okay. You can you can go down. That way I get to shake your hand. Yes, great. Okay, great. Okay, Janice, welcome. On behalf of the City Council, I would like to swear in the new planning commission member. Commissioner Janice Gedland, please raise your right hand. Do you solemnly swear to inform yourself of the proper duties and functions of your appointment in accordance with state law and city ordinance to fulfill the responsibilities of the City of Shoreline Planning Commission and to represent the public interest of the citizens of Shoreline to the best of your ability? I do. On behalf of the City Council, thank you for your willingness to serve on the Commission and congratulations. Thank you very much. Thank you. Thank you. Oh, yeah, yeah. Okay. Okay. Uh I'll just take a minute to say that. Thirteen years ago, I started my service on the Parks Board. Uh, and I'm so so honored to be serving as the mayor of Shoreline now. That's not a threat to anyone, just a reminder that serving on our boards and commissions is an excellent way to learn and to just to grow and to be engaged in our city process. So I thank you all for your volunteer time and commitment and wish you a great meeting and a great term. Thank you, Mayor. All right. Moving on. Haley, would you please call roll? Yes. Let's start with Commissioner Susa. I never get to go first. That's great.

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