City of Burien
BURIEN PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
January 22, 2002
6:30 to 9:00 p.m.
City Council Chambers
MINUTES
Planning Commission Members Present: Robert Pierce, chair; Len Boscarine; Mickey Conlin; Jon Newton; Douglas Rahn; Robert Simpson-Clark; Kirsti Weaver; Bruce White
Absent: Gerald Robison
Others Present: David Johanson, senior planner; Gerry Lindsay, recording secretary
Chair Pierce called the meeting to order at 6:33 p.m. Upon the call of the roll all commissioners were present with the exception of Commissioner Robison.
Agenda Confirmation
Commissioner Simpson-Clark asked to amend the agenda to include discussion of a resolution honoring the services of former Commissioner Ted Evans.
Motion to approve the agenda as revised was made by Commissioner Boscarine. Second was by Commissioner Simpson-Clark and the motion carried unanimously.
Approval of Minutes
A. December 11, 2002
B. January 8, 2002
Motion to approve both sets of minutes as submitted was made by Commissioner Boscarine. Second was by Commissioner Simpson-Clark and the motion carried unanimously.
Public Comment - None
A. Discussion of Proposed 2002 Comprehensive Plan Amendment Docket
David Johanson, senior planner, said the only request received for a Comprehensive Plan amendment was for the McNeill property at 13200 First Avenue South. The request is to change the designation from Office to Regional Commercial.
Motion to recommend to the City Council that the McNeill Comprehensive Plan Amendment be included for review in 2002 was made by Commissioner Simpson-Clark. Second was by Commissioner Boscarine.
Chair Pierce commented that if all of one side of a street is given a particular designation, the other side of the street should have a similar designation. He noted that in this case the property on the other side of the street has a very steep embankment.
The motion carried unanimously.
B. Resolution Honoring Former Commissioner Ted Evans
Commissioner Simpson-Clark moved that a resolution be written to pay respects to the late Ted Evans, and that copies of the resolution be forwarded to the City Council, the Highline Times, and to the Evans family. Second was by Commissioner Boscarine.
Commissioner Simpson-Clark commented that Commissioner Evans had offered the commission a voice of moderation, reason and civility.
Chair Pierce agreed and said he had enjoyed very much the opportunity to work with Commissioner Evans.
Commissioner Conlin observed that Commissioner Evans was never afraid of agreeing with others where possible or of holding his ground with dignity and civility where a compromise could not be found.
The motion carried unanimously.
Chair Pierce announced that the Joint Advisory Committee was scheduled to meet soon to formulate a recommendation. He added that the Port of Seattle had met earlier in the day and concluded that they would not make any decisions relative to land purchases for at least two years.
Motion to adjourn was made by Commissioner Boscarine and was seconded by Commissioner Newton. Chair Pierce adjourned the meeting at 6:46 p.m.
Approved
/s/ Robert Pierce, chair
Planning Commission
/s/ Scott Greenberg, director
Community Development Department