March 2024 Planning Commission Meeting 03/11/2024 06:00 PM

A. Preliminary Matters

• 1.Public Comment Expectations:     
  
  

  In Person: Attendees at City Hall should follow current CDC and State guidance regarding use of masks, social distancing, and attendance.

  Webinar: https://us02web.zoom.us/s/85637388112  Conference Call: +1 253 215 8782 or +1 346 248 7799 ID #: 856 3738 8112 

  Commenters must raise their hand and be acknowledged by the Chair. Individual comments may be cut off after 3 mins. Disruptive individuals may be required to leave the meeting. Persistent disruptions may result in the meeting being recessed and continued at a later date.

  Tools: *6 to mute/unmute & *9 to raise hand

• 2.Public Comment Period:     (For items not located elsewhere on the agenda)

• 3.Minutes:   February 12, 2024 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes

• 02-12-2024PCMeetingMinutes_DRAFT.pdf (0.07 MB)

B. New Business

C. Old Business

• 4.Zoning Text Amendment: Q/A Workshop with Public about Street Side Setback Amendments in the R2 and R3 Districts

• PublicReviewReport(StreetSideSetbacks).pdf (0.83 MB)

• 5.Floodplain Management: Public Hearing on a Necessary Amendment to SMC 15.24 

• PublicReviewReport(FloodplainMGMT).pdf (0.42 MB)
• CarlsonEmail03_11_2024.pdf (0.10 MB)

• 6.Planning Commission Vacancy:     Review Statement of Interest, Interview Candidates, & Recommend City Council Action

• NewMemberRecommendationMemo_General.pdf (0.10 MB)
• Lawson2024.pdf (0.64 MB)

• 7.Parks Plan:  Reviewing full draft of Parks Plan

• COS_PROS_Plan-Report.pdf (10.54 MB)
• COS_PROS_Plan-Appendices.pdf (8.17 MB)
• Stevenson 2024 Parks, Recreation, Open Space Plan.pdf (0.14 MB)

D. Discussion

• 8.Thought of the Month:   

  -Housing Affordability/Financial Market Incentives: https://www.strongtowns.org/journal/2024/3/4/how-fannie-mae-puts-a-chokehold-on-local-home-financing-solutions  

  -Housing Affordability/Mortgage Interest Deductions: https://www.jec.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/republicans/2020/5/priced-out-why-federal-tax-deductions-miss-the-mark-on-family-affordability 

• 9.Staff & Commission Reports:     Septic/Sewer Discussion, Trees, Shoreline Permit, Parking

E. Adjournment