2010/05/26 Council Agenda Packet

Planning Commission Meeting October 6 2009 2 P a g e The sewer utility information was also updated. Initially the City did not see a need to upgrade any of the sewer lines but after further review, the City did find that they would need to replace 200 feet of sewer main on Mukilteo Boulevard. The SEIS also provides more development standard details. Written comments are due by October 26, 2009. The City will review and respond to all the comments received which will be included in the Final Environmental Impact Statement. A Planning Commission public hearing will be scheduled. Planning Commission recommendations go to City Council. 6:46:36 PM Chairman Newland asked Mr. Koenig to provide some background information on the process. Mr. Koenig responded that CEMEX submitted their initial application a couple years ago and they withdrew their proposal to further develop their conceptual master plan. During that time, CEMEX representatives met with neighborhoods and City staff. The following year, the proposal was submitted during the City's annual docket cycle. The City issued a Determination of Non -Significance for the project and public comments were raised related to the conversion of industrial land, the adequacy of utilities, and traffic mitigation. They revised their traffic report to include outlying areas and the City hired a consultant to work on an industrial lands survey. The scope of the project also changed — they reduced the number of residential units and increased the amount of industrial land. 6:49:13 PM Commissioner Sand asked if the comprehensive plan industrial lands policy needed to be approved by City Council before action by City Council on the rezone and comprehensive plan amendment proposal by CEMEX. Mr. Koenig responded that Planning Commission could recommend those changes as part of this package. Commissioner Sand asked if Planning Commission recommended approval and City Council decided to make a different decision, would the project be later amended to reflect those new policies. Mr. Koenig responded that if Council wanted to change the policies from what was recommended, staff would have to evaluate if the change being proposed was already addressed in the draft SEIS document. 6:51:05 PM Commissioner Chase asked if the transfer of the property adjacent to the ballfields had already been approved under the existing planned development agreement on the site. Mr. Koenig responded yes, and that all parties would have to agree to any proposed revisions to that agreement. 6:52:46 PM David Spivey, CEMEX, has been involved in the project since the beginning and has worked for CEMEX for 20 years. Because of discussions with neighbors, the Mayor, Boeing, and other area industries, CEMEX has refined the scope of the project over the two year period. CEMEX is a self funding agency and has made improvements with their own funds. They have also had discussions with the City on the demand for industrial lands. CEMEX went from many inquiries regarding industrial use of their property to no inquiries. They went from 150 ready mix trucks to 30 trucks — the economy has changed. In the original draft 1994 City Comprehensive Plan for the CEMEX property, one alternative being considered was mixed use residential. At the time, CEMEX did not see the practicality of building residential homes alongside an active mine site, so the idea of turning that land into industrial was at the time a second choice. In talking with the economists and Boeing, part of industrial development is the ability to support those industries that are already here. CEMEX feels that the master plan is well balanced. Mr.