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Environmental Board

Thursday, February 24, 2022

6:30 PM
Topic tracked across meetings:
Shoreline Master Program Minor Amendments (A) 1/3
Section
1. CALL TO ORDER
1a
Board Membership
packet pp.3
Staff report:
ENVIRONMENTAL BOARD Staff Liaison Stacy Vynne McKinstry, About Sustainability Manager Created in 2020, the objective of the Email Stacy Vynne McKinstry Environmental Board is to protect, preserve and enhance the natural environment and take Regular Members action on climate change to reduce its impacts 2022 - Dani Madan* by advising the Mayor, City Council and City 2022 - Don McQuilliams departments on the City’s plans, policies, 2023 - Rishi Hazra* regulations and programs related to 2023 - Cameron Fisher environmental stewardship. 2023 - Lara Lebeiko 2024 - Nancy Davidson Membership 2024 - Dan Hintz The Environmental Board is comprised of 2024 - Anne Newcomb nine regular members, and up to three 2025 – Jamie Finch alternates. All members are appointed by the Mayor and subject to confirmation by Alternate Members the City Council. Terms expire April 30 of 2022 - Tom Anderson the year…
3. PUBLIC HEARING
3a
Recommendation of Proposed Amendments to Title 18 Natural Environment: Outdoor Lighting, Shoreline Master Program, (A)
Minnie Dhaliwal, Director, Community Planning & Development · packet pp.5–149
Topics: Land Use
Staff report:
This public hearing is the second PPC phase of review and adoption of an updated Land Use Code, Title 18. Outdoor Lighting is part of Bucket 1, Natural Environment. (Title 18’s chapters have been divided into six buckets.) The February 24th meeting will be a joint one of Planning Policy Commission (PPC) and the Environmental Board (EB) to introduce the
4. REPORTS
4a
Council Update
Christen Leeson, Senior Planner · packet pp.151–152
Staff report:
No. Source Date Commentor Primary Topic Comment Response Notes We are encouraging a delicate balance of current vs. future be kept in mind. In regard to thresholds for the design manual or a neighborhood overlay, code must allow for existing buildings to easily and efficiently be maintained, enhanced, and/or updated. If the codes are too onerous, building owners are discouraged from reinvesting in/updating their properties and blight will happen faster as the buildings age. The updated code should enable an existing building/development to address parcel constraints or opportunities and use; allow for flexibility in design and/or developer obligations; and not be financially burdened.
4b
Title 18 Code Update: Public Comments
Received · Minnie Dhaliwal, Director, Community Planning & Development
Topics: Land Use
5. OTHER BUSINESS / ANNOUNCEMENTS
5a
Upcoming Schedule
packet pp.153–154
Staff report:
2022 Environmental Board Schedule (tentative) All meetings are at 6:30 unless noted otherwise. (updated 2/15/22)
No transcript available for this meeting yet.

Attendance

Council / Members (16)
Faul
Voiss
Commissioners Bader
Lewis
Milligan
Monahan
Zaragoza Absence: None Environmental Board Members Present: Chair Davidson
Board Members Anderson
McQuilliams
Newcomb
Finch
Hazra
Wall Absence: Board Member Hintz (Excused) Board Members Bollapragada (Unexcused)
Fisher (Unexcused)
Lebeiko (Unexcused)
Madan (Unexcused)
Staff (1)
Millie Dhaliwal, Director, CP&D Christen Leeson, Senior Planner, CP&D Stacy Vynne McKinstry, Sustainability Manager Lucy Sloman, Planning Manager Page 5 of 76 APPROVAL OF MINUTES a) 2