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PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING Tuesday, May 12, 2026 07:00 PM 17425 Ballinger Way NE Lake Forest Park, WA 98155

INSTRUCTIONS FOR ATTENDING THIS MEETING VIRTUALLY:

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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.APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES

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

  2. B.Approval of Meeting Minutes of April 14, 2026, Regular Meeting

5.MEETING DATES

6.PUBLIC HEARINGS

7.PUBLIC COMMENTS

The Commission will not be accepting online public comments. Comments are limited to a three (3) minute time limit.

This is an opportunity for the public to address the Commission on agenda items.

- Oral public comments are only accepted in person to ensure the orderly conduct of the meeting.

- Speakers are limited to three (3) minutes.

- Commissioners may not respond during public comments, but may ask staff to follow up, if appropriate.

- Public comments may not be used to promote or oppose candidates for public office or ballot measures.

- The Chair or presiding officer may interrupt comments that violate these instructions, are unrelated to the agenda items, or otherwise hinder the orderly conduct of the meeting.

8.REPORT FROM CITY COUNCIL LIAISON

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

9.OLD BUSINESS

  1. A.Critical Areas Ordinance Update- Overview Presentation of LFPMC Chapter 16.16

  2. B.Affordable Housing Draft Purpose Statement and Objectives

10.NEW BUSINESS

11.REPORTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

12.ADDITIONAL PUBLIC COMMENTS

13.AGENDA FOR NEXT MEETING

  1. A.Next regular meeting scheduled for Tuesday, June 9, 2026

14.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.