|
City Council Agenda Follow-Up
January 22, 2019
|
|
|
CALL TO ORDER/FLAG SALUTE/ROLL CALL
|
|
|
PUBLIC COMMENT
|
INFO ONLY
|
|
CONSENT AGENDA
Councilmember Taylor moved, and
Councilmember K. Hansen seconded, to approve the consent agenda. MOTION CARRIED 7-0.
|
APPROVED
|
|
PRIVATE DEVELOPMENTS UPDATE
Community
Development Director Haylie Miller presented updates on the following private
development project:
Smith Meadows – Located on West Smith Road.
This is a 3.8-acre parcel with 11 parcels, zoned RS Low. (3 – 5 units per
acre) The roads, utilities, and all infrastructure have been completed. The
next step is for the applicant to submit the final plat application to the
City.
|
INFO ONLY
|
|
PRESENTATION: Community Development
Department 2019 Legislative Plan
Community
Development Director Haylie Miller presented Community Development projects
planned for 2019, including:
Shoreline Master Plan (SMP) Update: Many
sections in the City’s SMP are outdated and need to be modified to reflect
City goals and to comply with State guidelines.Planned Unit Development (PUD) Code
Modifications: Current PUD code language is outdated and should be rewritten.Multifamily High Rezone: Replace the RM
1.5-Multiple Dwelling and Residential Office Zones within proximity of the
Downtown Core with a new zone referred to as the Residential Multifamily High
Zone. Ferndale-Priority Mitigation Program:
Mitigation is described as compensation for project-related impacts to
regulated biological critical areas.
The focus of this program will be on those areas within the FEMA
100-year floodplain and stream/river shorelines. The program is to be available
for projects across jurisdictional boundaries with mitigation to occur within
the city limits and UGA. Application Vesting Regulations: Review
application vesting regulations and timelines specifically for land use
applications to assure appropriate timelines are in place and regulations are
clear.Catalyst Development: Establish a Downtown
Catalyst incentive program that includes a waiver of all administrative,
impact, and connection fees for up to three development projects meeting all
required criteria to assist in the development of a vibrant downtown core.Mobile Home Park Developments: Currently,
there is no zone in which mobile home parks could be located. Street Trees: The City’s Tree Ordinance was
adopted in 1999 and has not been updated since. Proposed updates will include
modification of tree spacing requirements, more flexibility, and will
establish themes along certain corridors.Park Development Standards Details: Adopt
trail standard details. The current code has one trail detail that does not
work in all cases. Multifamily Parking Regulations: Research
possible code changes, if necessary, to clarify whether “off-street” parking means
on -site or within a garage.
|
INFO ONLY
|
|
CONTRACT: WWU Sustainable Communities
Partnership Interagency Agreement
AS
part of the 2019 budget the City Council authorized funds to support a
multi-disciplinary partnership between the City of Ferndale and Western
Washington University for the purpose of exploring opportunities and
challenges related to Downtown Ferndale and the surrounding areas. The
proposed partnership is intended to bring the broad resources of WWU and its
Sustainable Communities Partnership (SCP) to bear on the issue. Since its
inception three years ago, the SCP has worked with the City of Edmonds, the
City of Stanwood, and Skagit County to advance those jurisdictions’ planning.
Work is performed by WWU students from several disciplines as part of an
academic year-long effort. These students are typically juniors or seniors
who are working at the direction of professional faculty with expertise on
their respective fields. The final documents that will be provided to the
City are at a standard that would be typical for professional consultants, at
a fraction of the overall cost of a consultant.
Councilmember Kennedy moved, and
Councilmember Taylor seconded, to approve the agenda bill. MOTION CARRIED
7-0.
|
APPROVED
|
|
ADJOURNMENT: Meeting was adjourned at 7:10
p.m.
|
|
