PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING Tuesday, September 10, 2024 07:00 PM 17425 Ballinger Way NE Lake Forest Park, WA 98155

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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.

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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.August 13th minutes

5.MEETING DATES

6.PUBLIC HEARINGS

7.PUBLIC COMMENTS

The Commission is not accepting online public comments. The Planning Commission accepts oral and written citizen comments during its regular meetings. Written comments are no longer being read during the meeting. Comments are limited to three (3) minutes.

8.REPORT FROM CITY COUNCIL LIAISON

9.OLD BUSINESS

  1. A. 2024 Comprehensive Plan Periodic Update

    Final Discussion on a Recommendation Draft of the 2024 Comprehensive Plan Update

    Planning Commission Motion for Recommendation to the City Council

    Transmittal Cover Letter of Planning Commission Recommendation to the City Council

  2. B.Middle Housing Development Regulations with SCJ Alliance

10.NEW BUSINESS

  1. A.Discussion on items of Planning Commission interest or concern - preparation for future meetings

    Climate Element with the Climate Policy Advisory Team

    Economic Development, Business Assistance for Small Businesses and Mixed Use

    Expand Commercial Base, Feedback from Business Representatives

    Reasonable Use Exceptions (RUEs), Revisit and End User Guide

    Housing in Southern Gateway, Incentives

    Tree Canopy Report, Update

    Parks, Recreations, Open Space, & Trails (PROST) Plan, Update

    Education on/of Development Regulations

    Perkins Way and 40th Place Impacts, Traffic Calming and Safety, Light Rail

11.REPORTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

  1. A.Planning Commission Vacancies and Recruitment

12.ADDITIONAL CITIZEN COMMENTS

13.AGENDA FOR NEXT MEETING

14.ADJOURN

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