PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING Tuesday, April 14, 2026 07:00 PM 17425 Ballinger Way NE Lake Forest Park, WA 98155

INSTRUCTIONS FOR ATTENDING THIS MEETING VIRTUALLY:

Join Zoom Webinar: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/88590680456
Call into Webinar: 253-215-8782 | Webinar ID: 885 9068 0456

The Planning Commission is providing opportunities for public comment by submitting a written comment or by attending the meeting in person to provide oral public comment.

HOW TO PARTICIPATE WITH ORAL COMMENTS:

If you are attending the meeting in person, there is a sign-in sheet located near the entrance to the room. Fill out the form and the presiding officer will call your name at the appropriate time. Oral comments are limited to 3:00 minutes per speaker. Oral comments are not being accepted via Zoom.

The meeting is being recorded.

HOW TO SUBMIT WRITTEN COMMENTS:

Written comments for public hearings will be submitted to Planning Commission if received by 5:00 p.m. on the date of the meeting; otherwise, they will be provided to the Planning Commission the next day. Because the City has implemented oral comments, written comments are no longer being read under Public Comments.

For up-to-date information on agendas, please visit the City’s website at www.cityoflfp.gov.

AGENDA

1.CALL TO ORDER: 7:00 P.M. (confirm recording start)

2.PLANNING COMMISSION’S LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

We’d like to acknowledge we are on the traditional land of a rich and diverse group of Native Peoples who have called this area home for more than 10,000 years. We honor, with gratitude, the land itself and the descendants of these Native Peoples who are still here today.

3.APPROVAL OF AGENDA

4.WELCOME NEW COMMISSIONER

1. A.Hina Shahid, Introductions

5.APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES

1. A.Approval of Meeting Minutes of February 10, 2026, Regular Meeting

6.MEETING DATES

7.PUBLIC HEARINGS

8.PUBLIC COMMENTS

The Commission is not accepting online public comments. This portion of the agenda is set aside for the public to address the Commission on agenda items. However, the Commission may not respond to comments from the public. If the comments are of a nature that the Commission does not have influence over, then the Chair or presiding officer may request the speaker suspend their comments. Comments are limited to a three (3) minute time limit.

9.REPORT FROM CITY COUNCIL LIAISON

1. A.Josh Rosenau, City Councilmember, Planning Commission Liaison

10.OLD BUSINESS

1. A.Planning Commission 2026 Work Plan Approved by City Council

2. B.Planning Commission Working Group Discussion- Housing Initial Feedback

11.NEW BUSINESS

1. A.Critical Areas Ordinance Update- Introduction and Discussion

2. B.Election of Planning Commission Chair and Vice Chair for 2026

12.REPORTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

13.ADDITIONAL PUBLIC COMMENTS

14.AGENDA FOR NEXT MEETING

1. A.Next regular meeting scheduled for Tuesday, May 12, 2026

15.ADJOURN

Any person requiring a disability accommodation should contact city hall at 206-368-5440 by 4:00 p.m. on the day of the meeting for more information.