2007/07/18 Council Minutes - Laserfiche WebLink

July 18,2007 David Flake,10704 84.Place W.,Mukilteo,applicant,stated that they have reviewed the Planning Commission and neighbor's comments made at the May 15 hearing and have been working on revisions to the original site plan. He remarked that they are not ready to adequately portray those revisions for review tonight so he is requesting a postponement to the 2007 docket. Council Member Olson questioned whether the applicant has an unfettered right to request a withdrawal prior to final action by this body. and V so,shouldn't that issue be heard first and voted on before getting into the substance of what the applicant proposed and what the Planning Commission has recommended. City Attorney Johnston stated that his opinion Is that Mr.Flake can withdraw his application. Council Member Stonecipher remarked that she had reviewed the record in ifs entirety and that there was a lot of uncertainty on the part of the neighbors as to what the project was going to look like and ifs impacts on the neighborhood. Moved by Council Member Stonecipher,seconded by Council Member Overstreet to remand this item back to the Planning Commission,let it roll Into ext year's docket,and have the applicant work with the neighborhood and Planning Department to come up with a better communication of the plan. President Stonecipher Invited public comment. Patrick Bowen,9530 1'r Avenue SE:Al Ross,102 W.Intercity Avenue; Bill Hawkins,27 W.Intercity Avenue;Elizabeth Hawkins,27 W.Intercity Avenue;Larry Renche,9220 la Avenue SE;and Maurene Ross,102 W. Intercity Way, spoke In support of the Planning Commission's recommendation to deny Mr.Flake's amendment to the Comprehensive Plan Land Use Map. They cited concems regarding environmental impacts,flooding.pollution,and traffic issues. Gordy Lindstrom,8025 W.Mall Drive,stated that this project needs to be looked at from outside the issues of the neighborhood.He recommended • 245