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Home My WebLink About02-28-2005 - Agenda Packet• MEDINA CITY COUNCIL STUDY SESSION AGENDA February 28, 2005 7:00 p.m. 501 Evergreen Point Road Medina, WA A. CALL TO ORDER 7:00 p.m. B. ROLL CALL (Adam, Blazey, Nunn, Odermat, Phelps, Rudolph, Vail-Spinosa) C. 'ANNOUNCEMENTS 1. Mayor 2. Council 3. Staff D. DISCUSSION 1. Comprehensive Plan Update 2. Critical Areas Ordinance 3. Site Plan Review ie 4. Council Agenda Calendar E. EXECUTIVE SESSION F. ADJOURNMENT PUBLIC PARTICIPATION The Medina City Council encourages public participation and values input from citizens. In an effort to conduct meetings in a fair, but efficient manner, the City Council will follow previously adopted procedures, which are available in the City Clerk's Office. All comments shall be addressed to the Council as a whole in a courteous and respectful manner. Citizens wishing to address the Council should complete a speaker card and submit it to the recording secretary prior to the start of the meeting. Speaker cards are on the podium prior to the start of the City Council meetings. Meeting Agenda is subject to change prior to approval of the agenda during the meeting. Persons interested in a specific agenda item may wish to call the City Clerk at (425) 454-9222 before 4:00 p.m. on the date of the meeting to confirm agenda items. ITEM D -1 CITY OF MEDINA Development Services 501 Evergreen Point Road, Medina, WA 98039 www.med1na-wa.9ov MEMORANDUM DATE: February 22, 2005 TO: Mayor and City Council FROM: Joseph Gellings AICP, Director of Development Services RE: Comprehensive Plan Update 425.454.9222 RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council review staffs follow-up to the February 14, 2005 discussion of the proposed Comprehensive Plan Update and adopt the document update. POLICY IMPLICATION: The proposed changes to the Comprehensive Plan touch on numerous policy issues and respond to policy mandates imposed by the Growth Management Act. The general direction of the policy mandates is to require municipalities to plan for long-range change. BACKGROUND: The state legislature has been regularly amending the Growth Management Act ever since its initial passage in 1991. The 1994 and 1999 updates to the Medina Comprehensive Plan reflected Growth Management Act mandates of different kinds. We are presently working towards the latest mandate for updating the Comprehensive Plan as well as the Critical Areas Regulations. At their February 14, 2005 meeting, the City Council requested several edits to the version of the Comprehensive Plan Update that was recommended by the Planning Commission. Most of the requested changes were very simple. One open-ended request was for staff to revisit all policy statements with respect to the question of whether noncommittal language ("... The City should...") or firm language ("...The City shall...") is more appropriate. Yellow highlighting is used in the attached version to allow to you quickly find these changes. One particular policy statement raising the issue of committal language was Number T-P6 dealing with the Transportation Improvement Plan. Since using Transportation Improvement Plans is central to the policy direction of the Growth Management Act, staff and consultants decided to preserve the word "shall" while adding text that highlights our simple objective of preserving the transportation system's performance. Also preserved is the second sentence of this policy stating that the Transportation Improvement Plan will be periodically updated to reflect changing needs. The 11x17 fold -out map pages are not included in this distribution of the Comprehensive Plan drafts for ease of packet assembly. I would be happy to provide addition copies of these to anyone needing them. February 23, 2005 0 Mayor Odermat and Council Medina City Hall 501 Evergreen Point Road Medina, WA. 90039 F E B 2 2005 Subject: Medina's Comprehensive Plan Rewrite and 814 Evergreen Point Road. Attached: 1. My 1/2/05 letter to Medina's Planning Commission 2. Copy of my Earnest Money Receipt and Agreement dated 1/28/1969 Honorable Mayor and Council: Let me request that you reopen the Medina Comprehensive Plan portion of your last deliberations in order to change again that portion of the Plan's reference to my private property at 814 Evergreen Point Road. I strenuously object to defining my property with the words "Historic", " "Commercial", "Structure" or inclusion with the contiguous Grocery Store property in any way. (See page 13 paragraph 1 line 2 and line 42) My private residential property (See Earnest Money Agreement dated 1/28/69) is unique because the City has allowed me to lease it to the U.S. Postal Service with restrictions spelled out in a "Conditional Use Permit". Were the Postal Service to relocate to larger quarters in Bellevue, I would utilize the underlying R-16 zoning to remodel the existing structure into a single-family residence that would conform to the neighborhood. Because I have lived up to the terms and conditions of the permit I believe it to be a breach of faith for the City to attempt to include or conscript my private property for Historic or Commercial use for its own perceived purposes. Some disengagement would occur on page 13 in the 1 St paragraph, 1 s' sentence, by adding the word 'function" just after the words "post office". Also on the same page line 42 "and uses" should be changed to "or uses". It would also help if the word "Historic" were defined somewhere in the new Comprehensive Plan. Thank you for correcting this error before taking your final vote. Sincerely, a4_� 4:f John E. Frost 425-454-0378 PO Box 42 Medina, WA. 98039-0042 2 January 2005 Mr. Mark Lostrom, Chairman Medina Planning Commission 501 Evergreen Point Road Medina, WA. 98039 Hand Delivered Subject: Medina's Comprehensive Plan Rewrite and 814 Evergreen Point Road Dear Chairman and Commissioners: In 1970 1 purchased the residential property at 816 Evergreen Point Road which was then the residence of Wait Hagenstein. When he moved out I was fortunate securing a new tenant, the US Postal Service, who has been a good tenant for many years. In order to so use the otherwise R-16 property I secured a "Conditional Use Permit" from the City of Medina. From that time to the present I have steadfastly lived up to the terms and conditions of that permit. Now as has been attempted twice before, the City seems intent on changing their side of the agreement by imposing a defacto "Historic Use" status on my residential, R-16, property in the proposed Comprehensive Plan revisions. As a private property owner I have been fortunate to have a good tenant who has fit into the community. I do not feel that it is fair or reasonable to reward my continuous efforts to live up my side of the Conditional Use Permit's conditions with the burdens and restrictions incumbent with any sort of historic status. It could be argued that such a move on the City's part would constitute a "Taking" and certainly should not be undertaken surreptitiously in the Comp. Plan. Please keep in mind that the adjoining property's status, which I used to own, is currently being adjudicated and may well revert back to its underlying R-16 status at the direction of the Courts. Therefore let me request that any and all references to my residential property as "Historic Use" be removed from your proposed changes, revisions or up -dates of Medina's Comprehensive Plan. Some examples, but not all, would be: pg. 8 table, pg. 13 Ins. 35 & 36, 50 & 60. Sincerely, John Frost, 425-454-0378 PO Box 42 Medina, WA 98039-0042 betweenjobn I* froot and jum ► at fqmmwmm with the ; 1 the =WuAt Of B'Ibt U Of ti pu�+�Ua�r d it 2%0USaUXO&od Dollars rive id Dojj�u a 00) Per Yo" jxo OUR + ► ago C .� &gum the ` ,:. fail tere � i..�� •` `r mad "08t six ing ,t . to ao a* IpO Mad duect to the 11+ It DSO& tim to be *ntit)604 ,a, � `� t ♦ ; _ . '4'ltdie two pmtod in Whieb 'fee 't ► �� m , s*Awv*� �►�'�� gag the • 10 CITY OF MEDINA DRAFT COMPREHENSIVE PLAN 1s r� u 20 May 9,1994 25 30 • (As aAmended by Ordinance No. 660, passed July 12, 1999 Amended bye Ordinance No.xxx, passed month day, 2002) 0 • • CITY COUNCIL Mary Odermat, Mayor Todd Nunn, Deputy Mayor 5 Robert Rudolph Pete Vall Spinosa Katie Phelps J. Drew Blazey Miles Adam 10 PLANNING COMMISSION Mark Lostrom, Chairman 15 Mark Nelson, Vice Chair Robert Brog Bret Jordan Jim Lawrence Holly Greenspoon 20 1* 25 ta 35 City Manager Douglas J. Schultz Director of Development Services Joseph Gellings, AICP y The Watershed Company 1410 Market Street • Kirkland, WA 98033 777�(425) 822-5242 • Fax (425) 827-8136 watershed@watershedco.com Is 'A . "Am, ar i ure + Urban design 1425 Fourth Avenue, Suite 901 Seattle WA 98101 p 206.652.5080 f206.652.5079 720 Third Avenue, Suite 1200 Seattle, WA 98104 (206) SOS-3400 • TABLE OF CONTENTS DRAFTCOMPREHENSIVE PLAN..................................................................................... A. PREFACE................................................................................................................ I 5 B. INTRODUCTION......................................................................................................2 STATEPLANNING GOALS................................................................................................... 2 COUNTYPLANNING GOALS............................................................................................... 3 C. BACKGROUND AND CONTEXT...........................................................................5 HISTORY.................................................................................................................................. 5 10 SETTING AND CHARACTER................................................................................................ 5 1. LAND USE ELEMENT............................................................................................7 INTRODUCTION..................................................................................................................... 7 EXISTINGCONDITIONS........................................................:............................................... 7 POPULATION AND GROWTH POTENTIAL........................................................................8 15 SPECIAL PLANNING AREAS AND ESSENTIAL PUBLIC FACILITES ...........................11 LANDUSE PLAN..................................................................................................................12 GOALS....................................................................................................................................13 POLICIES................................................................................................................................13 2. NATURAL ENVIRONMENT ELEMENT...............................................................17 20 INTRODUCTION..............................................._...................................................................17 EXISTINGCONDITIONS......................................................................................................17 GOALS....................................................................................................................................18 POLICIES................................................................................................................................18 2.1 Shoreline Management Sub-Element................................................................19 25 INTRODUCTION...................................................................................................................19 GOALSAND POLICIES........................................................................................................19 3. COMMUNITY DESIGN ELEMENT....................................................................... 20 INTRODUCTION.................................................................................................................. 20 GOALS.................................................................................................................................... 23 30 POLICIES................................................................................................................................23 4. HOUSING ELEMENT............................................................................................28 INTRODUCTION........................................................................................................... 282$29 . EXISTING CONDITIONS..............................................................................................28�v�n PROJECTED HOUSING NEEDS................................................................................... 282929 HOUSINGPLAN............................................................................................................ 292930 0 GOALS............................................................................................................................ 292939 POLICIES........................................................................................................................ 29� 5. TRANSPORTATION & CIRCULATION ELEMENT....................................3 3132 5 INTRODUCTION........................................................................................................... 313133 EXISTING CONDITIONS.............................................................................................. 313 13-4 TRANSPORTATION AND CIRCULATION PLAN ..................................................... 38 3940 GOALS............................................................................................................................ 424�44 POLICIES........................................................................................................................ 424244 10 6. PARKS AND OPEN SPACE ELEMENT......................................................474:749 INTRODUCTION........................................................................................................... 474�4� EXISTINGCONDITIONS.............................................................................................. 474-�4} PARKS AND OPEN SPACE PLAN............................................................................... 484958 GOALS............................................................................................................................ 484-950 15 POLICIES........................................................................................................................484950 7. CAPITAL FACILITIES ELEMENT................................................................505052 INTRODUCTION........................................................................................................... 505052 EXISTINGCONDITIONS.............................................................................................. 50585 020 CAPITAL FACILITIES PLAN....................................................................................... GOALS............................................................................................................................ 515 525254 POLICIES............................................................................... ............................. 525254 8. UTILITIES ELEMENT....................................................................................59596i INTRODUCTION........................................................................................................... 59596-1- EXISTING CONDITIONS .................... ......... 595961- 25 UTILITIES PLAN........................................................................................................... 595961- GOALS............................................................................................................................ 602 POLICIES........................................................................................................................ 60 6062 APPENDIX A - DEFINITIONS..................................................................................61 6163 APPENDIX B — 6-YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN..................................666665 30 LIST OF FIGURES Figure 1. Zoning Map.............................................................................................................. 15 35 Figure 2. Land Use Plan......................................................................................................... 16 Figure 3. Medina Landscape Plan.......................................................................................... 25 Figure 4. Key to Medina Landscape Plan............................................................................... 27 Figure 5. Figure 6. Figure 7. Figure 8. 5 Figure 9. StreetClassifications...................................................................................... 454547 Non Motorized Transportation Plan................................................................. 464648 Existing Capital Facilities................................................................................. 555557- Major Drainage Basins................................................................................... .57�9 Stormwater Capital Improvements Projects .................................................... 58 5969 LIST OF TABLES 10 Table 1. Land Use Inventory................................................................................................ Table 2. Medina Housing Statistics (per the 2000 U.S. Census) ............................... 282829 Table 3. Average Weekday Traffic Volumes............................................................. 353636 A—Pr-ef............................................................. - 15 + 2 T2Tn+r.��„nLZv"....................................................... - L 20 , T nnrl Use Elef not ................. . - Geffiff ,, ity Desige Element .............. ............................ III 2 1 ✓ . Li A, ,si g L.1 Di�........................................................................... 1 X 1 </ 25 S. Palk[. and Open Qrnna Elefne t...................................... 7� 30 6.Capitalilities Eleme nt 9 . Utilities Elefne t............................................................... 35 • C • • • A. PREFACE This pia -Plan represents the vision of Medinals, residents on its -the Cit's development as a unique residential 5 community and as part of the Seattle/Bellevue metropolitan region. If the plan -Plan is carried outs the quality of life enjoyed by Medina's residents will be preserved for the future. 10 Preparation of thisthe original plan -Plan was . preceded by four related efforts: 1 - Growth Management Joint Workshop held in April 1991 with Clyde Hill, Hunts Points and Yarrow Point; 40 Community meetings and public hearings are typically posted in prominent locations in the community, published in the monthly City newsletter,, and published in the Eastside Journal Amerri-newspaper. After the 45 public hearings,, the Planning Commission recommendations were -are sent to the City Council for review, heaf-ing and adoption. 50 15 2 - Inventory of Critical Areas conducted in 1991 and the adoption of the Critical 55 Areas Ordinance in March 1992; 3 - Joint workshop with Clyde Hill, Hunts 0 Points ice -Yarrow Points and King 20 County Officials on County Policies, 60 September 1992; and 4 - Review of the City's zoning ordinance by the Planning Commission with adoption by the City Council in June 25 1993. 65 These efforts resulted in the' �reeess also identified -identification of issues of a citywide nature to be addressed in the 30 sempr-eheasive Comprehensive planPlan, and the adoption of the Medina Comprehensive 70 Plnn in May 1994. The Comprehensive Plan was later amended by Ordinance No. 660 in July 1999.- 35 The Planning Commission has been responsible for assuring citizen involvement in fie -updates of this -Plan by holding regular meetings and special community meetings during all of their review processes. This Comprehensive Plan is supported by a number of documents. For detail on a particular issues reference is best made to the appropriate supporting document. These include the Medina',, Municipal Code; rC=hap tef:s 12 a -ad i , 95 5 , , 993- ;s the Shoreline Management Master Program (1974, 1991)- Community Design Inventory and Preferred Landscaping Species List (1990};-),Critical Areas Inventory (1992�;�Comprehensive Storm -water Management Plan (1993),-hand the Six -Year Transportation Improvement Program (updated annually). This ply -Plan is not intended to be staticu wit will be periodically reviewed and revised when as necessary. The Planning Commission will carry out a review of this pla*+-Plan at least once every sevenyearss in accordance with RCW 36.70A._130, as amended by Washington SB 5841 (2002). • • B. INTRODUCTION A comprehensive plan is a collective vision about how a community perceives itself and a statement about the kind of place the 5 residents want it to become. The plan is an opportunity for articulating what needs to be preserved and enhanced and, conversely, what the community wishes to avoid. It is a document that functions as a guide for 0 instituting land use regulations and making public decisions concerning individual development proposals. The comprehensive plan must periodically be updated in order to respond to changing conditions and attitudes, both within and outside of the community. Medina's Comprehensive Plan had its first substantive update in April; 1986. In 1990, the -Plan was amended to reflect recommendations from the Land and Tree Committee, which included tree preservation requirements and design standards for s4-y-City rights -of -way. In 1990, the state legislature passed the first of two Acts regarding growth management. 25 The first, SHB 2929, required that all communities within King County must Iinventory c.0nc.itiyo critical areas, update their comprehensive plans to include a number of specific elements., and adopt regulations to 30 implement the plan. The second, HB 1025, passed in 1991, required that King, County countywide planning policies LCEPs be developed and adopted to address issues of a regional nature. Each city and town within 35 the county must also respond to these issues within their comprehensive plan. This deeoment has In 1994, the Plan was updated with four objectives in mind: 40 1. To repackage the previous plan and amendments for greater clarity and ease I in interpretation; 2. To incorporate the appropriate provisions of other City plans, i.e. 45 stormwater, sensitive critical areas, and street design guidelines; 3. To respond to local and regional development trends and pressures; 4. To address the issues raised in the State 50 Growth Management Acts and the Countywide Planning Policies. The Plan was updated again belN� ccn 2002 and 2004 with three objectives in mind: 1. To repackage the plan and amendments 55 for greater clarity and ease in interpretation; 2. To meet current requirements of the Growth Management Act (GMA); and 3. To include Endangered Species Act 60 (ESA) considerations. STATE PLANNING GOALS The Growth Management Act sets out thirteen statutory goals. The (AMA legislation mandates inclusion of five basic 65 plan elements and associated information requirements that are to guide development of comprehensive plans. For a community's plan to be valid, it must be consistent with the requirements of the Aet-GMA, which 70 means that a plan must not conflict with the state statutory goals or countywide policies. The thirteen statutory State state goals are as follows: 1. Guide urban growth to areas where 75 urban services can be adequately provided; 2. ef-Reduce urban sprawl; 2 • 3. Encourage efficient multimodal to develop, nor do residents wish to see such transportation systems; development occur. 4. Encourage the availability of affordable housing to all economic segments of the 5 population; 5. Encourage economic development throughout the state; 6. Assure private property is not taken for public use without just compensation; 10 7. Encourage predictable and timely permit processing; 8. Maintain and enhance natural resource - based industries; 9. Encourage retention of open space and 15 development of recreational opportunities; 45 50 55 10 Protect the environment and enhance the 60 z taWs-quality of life for Washington residents; 20 11 Encourage the participation of citizens in the land use planning process; 12 Ensure adequate public facilities and 65 services necessary to support development; 25 13 Identify and preserve lands and sites of historic and archaeological significance. 70 30 35 40 Medina is a small, fully developed residential community. The City can feet -cannot increase its land area and the population will increase only by e4y-the amount represented by the few remaining vacant and/or redevelopable lots, changes in family size, or the potential inclusion of accessory dwelling units (ADUsJ. The 2002 Buildable Lands Report states that the City has capacity for about 40 additional residences. Ur-ba* Adequate urban facilities and services are in place and adequate -to meet the foreseeable needs of a stable population. There is no business district., and there is no land for one 75 There are few actions the City could take that would be in conflict with the goals requirements of the Growth Management Act. Since there are no large tracts of undeveloped land,, Medina gees -can not contribute to additional urban growth, sprawl, or inappropriate economic development= and there are no resource lands to protect and no real threat to individual property rights. The City has historically imposed strict environmental controls through the State Environmental Policy Act (SEPAL, its Shoreline Management Master Program, the grading and drainage permit process, and the r-eeent1992 enaetment of aEnvironmentally Sensitive Areas Ar-dinaneeregulations in Chapter 18.12 of the Medina Municipal Code MMC . COUNTY PLANNING GOALS Actions taken by the City will have little impact on planning issues within King County. The GetmtyA4de pelieie&King County countywide planning policies (('PP) adopted as Pfftf- respotlse to the requirements of tl e- .,m et„afiwj,ts +„ the Growth Management Act are aimed at more effective use of existing land. Their goal is to establish higher density centers within the County and promote infill development to accommodate new growth so that remaining rural and resource lands may be preserved. Transportation and housing have emerged as key issues in this process. Eight major areas of concern are addressed by the CPPs, and include the following: 1. Protection of environmentally Gr-itieal 80 critical Armareas; 2. Pting-Promotion of an efficient and rational land use pattern, with specific 3 0 • • 5 emphasis on resource lands, rural areas, continued growth in existing urban areas, stablishi tg--the establishment of 45 urban and employment centers, and urban growth outside of identified centers; 3. Gig -Creation of an efficient and 50 responsive multi -modal transportation system; 10 4. Preservation of community character and public open spaces; 15. Pfevi g-Provision of accessible and 55 affordable housing opportunities; 1 6. Assurance of contiguous and 15 orderly development among adjacent jurisdictions; 60 20 is 41 7. Provisions for the siting of public capital facilities of a countywide or statewide nature; and 8. D,., -Promotion of economic 65 development strategies that further the overall land use goals and encourage the analysis of fiscal impacts. Medina's size and lack of undeveloped land precludes it from becoming an urban or manufacturing center and makes siting of major public capital facilities (other than SR =20) or engaging in economic development an impossibility. Medina does not contribute a significant amount of traffic to the regional transportation system because there are With the absence ef-r -no major employers or commercial districts and a relatively small population size Medina does not eant,,ibute system. Medina supports development of an improved regional transportation system and encourages residents to utilize the public transit that is available to the community. To help }nstir-e ensure that there are housing opportunities, the City allows development of undersized 70 lots and reasonable improvements of nonconforming structures. The City also allows for accessory dwelling units to accommodate increased population demands. The City is fie -exploring strategies to meaningfully participate in addressing countywide housing issues that are within the limited resources available to e€-the community. Medina's land use pattern is consistent with that of its neighboring jurisdictions. There is a high degree of cooperation and sharing of information between the City and its neighbors, which is exemplified by the monthly meetings held between each jurisdiction's mayors and city, 'tmvii administrators. This high level of communication ensures consistency between each jurisdiction's' plans and capital projects. Medina recognizes its place in a larger regional community where collective decisions are necessary to protect and enhance the quality of life we all enjoy. The City will continue to involve itself in regional issues and, to the extent that it ea osp Bible, participate in their resolution. 2 11 R io is 20 25 30 35 M C. BACKGROUND AND CONTEXT And now the sturdy ferries no longer ply from Leschi to Medina; the axe blade has given way to the bulldozer; nor do strawberries grow on the land. Yet there is a spark, a feeling which unites today with yesterday - and augurs well for tomorrow. HISTORY Medina was originally a collection of farms and orchards on the shore of Lake Washington across from Seattle. During the late 1880s, wealthy land -owners began purchasing waterfront land from the homesteaders. By the 1890s these lands had been converted into broad lakefront estates. In 1913 the Medina ferry terminal was constructed, and in 1914 the town was formally platted. Medina grew relatively slowly until 19411_when the first floating bridge was constructed. With the Eastside mereincreased accessibilitve to frem-Seattle more people began to settle permanently on the east side of the lake, and the residents of Medina began to feel the pressures of growth. Plans for a second floating bridge that would have the east terminus in Medina and bring the town within minutes of Seattle's population caused residents to begin considering incorporation. Three alternatives were debated over several years: incorporation with Bellevue, incorporation with the other "Points" communities, and separate incorporation. Residents voted to incorporate separately in July 1955, and in August 1955; Medina officially became a city of 1,525 people. In 19641 a perimeter portion of Medina Heights was annexed to the City, with the remainder of this neighborhood added in 1967. From 1959 to 1971 Medina acquired and developed Fairweather Nature Preserve, Medina Parks and Medina Beach William Parks, Mayor 1955 Park. Another seven residential parcels located on the east side of Lake Washington 45 Boulevard adjacent to Clyde Hill were annexed in 1987. With these acquisitions., the land use pattern and mix has -was established. At the time of incorporation there were five 50 major objectives: To maintain the residential character of the area, 2. To place zoning and planning under local control, 55 3. To spend a greater share of taxes locally, 4. To institute a small government under full local control, and 5. To maintain the maximum freedom of choice for change. 60 SETTING AND CHARACTER Medina occupies a large peninsula projecting into the central portion of Lake Washington on the lake's east shore. The lake separates Medina from Seattle, with the 65 SR 520 floating bridge, which enters Medina at the base of Evergreen Point, bringing Seattle's downtown to within nine miles of Medina. Medina is bordered on the northeast by the Town of Hunts Point and on 70 the east by the City of Clyde Hill, both _ density single family single- family residential communities. On the south-east, Medina is bordered by a relatively low_density single family low- 75 density, single-familyresidential section of 5 • 5 10 15 20 25 3 35 the City of Bellevue, whieh has beeeme the . The downtown commercial center of Bellevue has grown rapidly and is approximately one and one-half miles to the east. More industrial sections of Bellevue are located near Interstate 405, which runs north -south, intersecting SR 520 approximately three miles to the east of Medina. The commercial center of Bellevue provides Medina residents with ready access to a wide variety of stores, restaurants,. and other commercial establishments, including Bellevue Square. Bellevue has zoned the areas abutting the commercial core for high dewsity-high-density_residential development, which allows apartments and townhouses. Consequently, there afe-is a full range of residential opportunities near Medina available for people who choose this kind of environment and wish to live in close proximity to commercial amenities. Certain limited non-residential development exists in Medina, such. as the gas station, Medina grocery store, the post office, and City Hall, which provide services Ito the ity's residents. The City Hall building, which pis the former ferry terminal, and the Medina grocery Wilding store were constructed b':—when Medina was served by ferry from Seattle. At least six private buildings remain from this era ( houses, cottages, a barn, the telephone exchange, etc.). Although these structures have been put to different uses, they continue to serve as important reminders of the City's cultural past. Medina finds itself in the center of an increasingly urban metropolitan area. The 40 City is attempting to maintain its identity in the face of exploding growth that has been occurring all through King County. Medina's unique character is due in part to its lake front location. With approximately five miles 45 of waterfront the City is graced by premium, single farnilylow residential development a ralong the lade sherelakeshore, and a mixture of modest Homes in the north-ccnti-al portion of tic 50 Cite, establishing the character of the City as a high al4y-hi hg_-qualit Lresidential community. Medina also has a distinctive and informal natural setting that is typified by semi- 55 wooded and heavily landscaped lots that provide visual and acoustic privacy between neighbors and abutting city streets. Many of the residences are situated in open settings, which take advantage of the attractive lake 60 and territorial views. Anethef-Additional contributing factors areis the large tracts of open space, which can be seen from city streets. The more significant of these open spaces are the City's two interior parks, 65 Fairweather Nature Preserve and Medina Park, and the Overlake Golf & Country Club. Overlake's golf course is an attractive open green space located in a shallow valley, which runs through the center of the City. 70 The golf course serves as a visual amenity for surrounding homes, passers-by who view it from city streets,, and residents of Clyde Hill. It is the position of the community that development should continue in the form of 75 single single-familyresidences. Maintaining overall densities and instituting controls to limit the over -development of individual lots are seen as important to protecting the City's character. It is felt that 80 the City should take steps to preserve the natural amenities and other characteristics, which contribute to the quality of life for the benefit of its citizens of all ages and a «jdc range of income levels. 0 LAND USE ELEMENT (Amended by Ord. 660 and Ord. xxx) 40 elementary schools. The walking scale of INTRODUCTION the City's limited street grid, the narrow The Land Use element has been developed streets (requiring sufficient area on a 5 in accordance with the GMA (RCW building site for off-street parking), the level 36.70A) to designate the proposed general of fire protection service, a -the limited distribution location and where 45 internal public transportation system, and appropriate, extent of land uses. The Land the density patterns adopted by neighboring Use element includes population densities, communities — all suggest that the existing 10 building intensities, and estimates of future overall densities are appropriate for Medina. population growth.This m,rv„v,nr,r and nr,n��rc�;c+ of ln„a use ;n ,��rea;r„ In some parts of Medina the development in the 50 pattern that existed prior to the City's aeoer-danee with guideliftes established by the sta4e Gfewth incorporation is sufficient to justify a 15 �A�a�a�e�m�„* ^ �* downward adjustment of the 20,000 square foot average lots size. The Medina Heights This element has also been developed in area, for example, has been largely developed accordance with King County countywide 55 to an average lot size of 15,000 square feet,;, planning policies WPM, which direct however,, many of these lots are significantly jurisdictions to focus growth in the cities less than+h"+smaller. In this area and others 20 within the designated Urban Growth Area. where such circumstances are present, the 16,000 square foot average lot size specified Medina lies within the King County 60 in the Gib -Medina Municipal Code is seen designated Urban Growth Area, but is not a -appropriate. In other areas of the eity designated Urban Center or Activity Area. City, existing development patterns, topography,, or proximity to Lake EXISTING CONDITIONS Washington justify lower development 65 density; hence a 30,000 square foot average 25 Residential Uses lot size has been instituted for these areas - Medina is a developed community that (see Z-eg-Figure #1)_ consists pre almost exclusively Actual residential densities range from Of sm leg family homes on approximately five units per acre in the area individual lots. At the time of the City's 70 between NE �4-t�-24 Street and NE 28* 30 incorporation it was the desire of the 28th Street to less than one unit per acre along community to promote a development sections of the Lake Washington shoreline. pattern that would maintain a 1�= d�ei�y Average density based on the ' 2000 le family residential character. Since census count of dwelling units is 1.6-2--61 that time., Medina has developed and 75 units per net acre. 35 matured according to that vision. Medina 1-historically promoted a development Non -Residential Uses pattern of approximately two homes per The non-residential uses that de -exist in acre, which originally corresponded to the Medina are dispersed throughout the eivy maximum enrollment capacity of the two 7 • 5 • • City (see lad T s 4a Figure #2). Below is an inventory of land uses found in Medina Table 1).. Table 1. Land Use Inventory Land Use Acres Single_ Family Residential 722.25 Overlake Golf Getwse& Country Club 140.00 Medina Park 15.00 Fairweather Nature Preserve 11.00 View Point Park .06 Medina Beach Park & City Hall .64 Bellevue Christian School 7.90 Medina Elementary School 8.20 Wells/Medina Nursery 6.00 St. Thomas Church/School 5.60 Medina Post Office .50 Medina Grocery_ Slat-e .20 BP -Gas Station .35 Puget Power Substation 1.65 Puget Power Substation .63 METRO Pump Station .22 City Rights -of -Way 103.30 TOTAL 1,024.00 Most of the non-residential land uses that exist in Medina have been in place since before or around the time of the eity!s-City's incorporation and have become an accepted and integral part of the community. These non-residential uses are subject to the sib City's special use provisions under the non-. 4 .1 eedeMunicipal Code. Since Medina is essentially built *fully developed, there are no tracts of land available for further commercial development nor is there fie -zoning or public support for such development. If the existing use of any of the non-residential properties should change, it is to be developed in conformity with its underlying residential zoning classification or in a manner compatible with surrounding properties inaccordance with the City's conditional use provisions. In addition, property currently used or deed designated for residential use is stron 1 discouraged from being utilized for additional churches, clubs, or-fratemal 30 societies schools, museums, historic sites, conference centers, or other additional non- residential facilities. These larger scale facilities create additional traffic, disrupt residential traffic patterns and are, enefal 35 Het ^^""""*.e"*inconsistent with Medina's residential character. POPULATION AND GROWTH POTENTIAL The Growth Manail,,crncnt Act ((;M A) and 40 the King COUnty countV�Aldc planning policies (CPP) encourage cities to assume an increasing share of new growth in the future, in order to minimize new growth in rural areas of King County. This means that cities 45 planning under GMA should accommodate more compact development patterns in "appropriate areas" to absorb the additional share of future .growth. Although Medina is expected to absorb some 50 growth over the next twenty years, the following factors severely constrain Medina's abilitv to provide significant opulation growth: • Medina is landlocked, with no 55 opportunities for annexation, • There are limited areas in the Citv capable of supporting dcvcloiinlew or rcdcvcloprnent; • Limited public transportation system, 60 • No business district; and • Environmental constraints. Population And Employment Population and employment trends are the basis for determining the amount of land and 65 services required to accommodate anticipated growth in the City. The 2000 census places Medina's population at 3,011, with 1,111 households and an average household size of 2.71 persons. E:3 10 15 Although the population has increased by 30 persons since 1990, the number of households has decreased from 1,129 to 1,111. This is contrary to the trend seen between 1980 and 1990, when the number of households increased from 1,094 to 1,129 and the population decreased from 3,220 to 2,981. While the trend between 1980 and 1990 may be attributed to an a ing population and a reduced number of children (persons under 18), the recent trend indicates a substantial increase in the number of children (810 persons under 18 in 2000 as opposed to 696 in 199 D.The 4 9 eewsu plaees t with a aver-age hati eY of size of 2.64 4 3,220 people, with 2.94 per -seas per household. Siffee 1980 the fli—iffibef Of commensurate with its share of forecasted job growth, as per the Puget Sound Regional Council. Based on Eastern King County's share, representatives from each city (East 50 King County Sub -Area Group) allocate population forecasts for the individual cities based on the following factors: • Availability of water and capacity of sewer system; 55 • The remaining_portions of previously adopted household targets; • The presence of urban centers and activity centers within each jurisdiction; 60 • The availability of zoned popu:ntieff OC239 people T�;c. ,`Qi.,'lCJC�,f 65 trends thr-oughout the re:TArfl Where � r�IC h CCT ie G7benaniihetisnholdsbut WAA 25 fewer- arn'-' . eae household. in Medina this may -be s4++-iLIIted to M 30 35 M 1* 45 According to the 2003 Kin( Countv Annual Growth Report, there are 348 jobs based in Medina. The majority of these are classified as finance!services and major employers in the City include the City, the Overlake Golf and Country Club, the Chevron Lyas station. and the schools. Population Forecast The Washinsaton Office of Financial Management provides population forecasts for counties every ten years. As required b� Growth Management Act, the jurisdictions in King County allocate forecasted growth for the succeeding_20 years. Eastern King County is expected to accommodate a share of the countywide population increase development capacity in each jurisdiction; • The apparent market trends for housing in the area. Based on these factors, developrncnt in Medina is expected to result in a net increase of 31 additional households by 2022. Future Growth Issues 70 uiTdeN,elepe lots rs.vin Medina ifall these lots wer-e to be developed and average ltl11 SehOl romaifi d the smmn nr,�t�rv^�rsr�s�rrntra@'zr-� r�rn-re� th4s would add 50 people to t r,AY,11 W;AY1 This Am/',llf'1tn to Ar,r,rAVtm/lt0ltl A 75 70 / growth ever- the existing papulnti The GMA requires cities in King County to participate in the Buildable Lands Program, which offers the opportunity for local governments to coordinate and analyze land 80 supply to make sure that they have enough lands for development and to make sure that their respective comprehensive plans are doing what they are expected to do. Medina's Buildable Lands Analysis, 85 completed in 2002, estimates that the City has the capacity to accommodate a total of an additional 5q40 households under current zoning with recognition of current market trends (although, as noted above, only 31 new housing units are anticipated by 2022). Eventual full build out would ultimately add an estimated 108 people to Medina's population, based on the 5 current household size. 15 N • 2 3 • There are several general trends occurring in Medina that make the potential for increased growth through redevelopment at -best limited. First, there are a number of older, smaller homes on existing lots. The most common redevelopment practice has been to teaf-dewaraze aa-eisuch a structure and construct a new, larger residence in its place. Ue r-esul ; *mConseguently, there is no real -net increase in the total number of dwellingshouseholds. Increasing house size through remodel is also common, particularly in the R-16 zoning designati istrict. The R-16 zoning districts contain a number of lots that were platted before incorporation of the City that are now of sub -standard size. Since the current lot development standards are more restrictive than before incorporation it is often easier to increase the size of a home by making additions rather than tearing down and rebuilding. Again, the result is no net increase in the number of households. The purchase and agglomeration of several adjacent lots to create one parcel is etherone type of development activity that leads to a flux in the number of developable properties T11T3 Agglomeration has occurred on a few occasions in the feeent-past, and it -is likely eeeef-to continue to a limited extent in the future. The result her-e-is a net loss of potentially developable sites. The common theme to current development in Medina is a move towards larger, 'ly-sin gle- family 4we4i%%households, which tends to 45 precludes the possibility-o-f any net increase in household number. In the R-20 and R-30 zoning districts there are a limited number of large parcels that could potentially be replatted. While a 50 handful of new lots may be created, the addition of these lots would probably be offset by the net loss through agglomeration. Consequently, the longnumber of dwellings -households created through 55 redevelopment will likely maintain the existing housing supply. Medina is surrounded by incorporated municipalities and cannot extend its boundaries through annexation1 therefore, its 60oa-Urban_g rGrowth afea-Area corresponds to its existing boundaries. Household growth in Medina can be achieved per existingzoning oning only by the following actions: 65 • Development of the few remaining lots; • Subdividing_ and developing existing properties to their maximum development potential; • Restricting_ lot Consolidation; 70 • Development of accessory dwelling units. develeped-1 the City will r-eaek its total gr-ew 75 units are alle a to iner-ease residential densities. Therefore, the current land use use pattern and general densities will remain largelyIggely unchanged dur-ing-the anaing 80 her-izeaover the next 20 years. Within a theee to-fenff a4e-four-mile radius of City Hall,, there are hundreds of commercial establishments providing well over a million square feet of retail space and 85 an increasing number of professional, health= 10 5 10 15 20 • 25 30 • and social services. Due to their extent and proximity., it is unnecessary for Medina to duplicate these land uses. In additions the u�transportation system within Medina does not support higher residential densities or increased commercial development. The Countywide Policies are specific about encouraging increased densities and development to locate in those areas of the county where there isare sufficient transportation opportunities. Medina has only one major arterial ion the east side of town), and only a few direct transit connections. The major employers in Medina are the three schools and the golf course. Together they are anticipated to account for about 139 jobs. City government, including administrators, staffs and police, aeeettnt f4provides 46722 jobs. There are also -approximately 19 people employed by the gas station, Medina grocery store, nursery., and post office. Total employment within Medina is listed in the 2003 King County Annual Growth Report as 348 . There is no planned or expected increase in retail or commercial space in Medina. However, there isare an increasing number of people working e44t Af thekfrom homes. Consequently, traditional employment in Medina is forecasted to remain relatively stable, but there will likely be an increase in home occupations. SPECIAL PLANNING AREAS A N D 35 ESSENTIAL PUBLIC FACILITES Certain areas within the City have unique planning requirements because of the impact these areas and the facilities they contain have on surrounding uses. These areas and 40 facilities typically serve regional needs, and any planning involving them requires coordination with other jurisdictions and agencies. By establishing a process for reviewing requests for development within 45 these designated Special Planning Areas, the City can ensure that (i) the public will be included in the planning process, (ii) appropriate mitigation is implementedrequ, (iii) adverse impacts 50 on the surrounding uses and the City as a whole will be minimized, and (iv) regional planning will be facilitated. To accomplish these goals, development within the designated Special Planning Areas will be 55 aeeeWlished-handled through the City's Special Use Public Hearing Pffeeess L cess. It is intended that future development of Special Planning Areas will be guided by the need to limit or mitigate the impact of such 60 development on surrounding uses and the City as a whole. The role of government, in this context, is to seek a balance between the needs of a growing population and preservation of the environment, and to 65 ensure the maintenance of a high standard of livingCity's Any consideration of facilities to be sited within Special Planning Areas (or the 70 expansion of existing facilities within Special Planning Areas) should follow submittal by the applicant of a Master Plan for the facility providing at a minimum the application criteria specified in Chapter 17.56.42 P)ti 75 and sliould must apply and integrate, to the extent applicable, the policies and requirements of: • This Comprehensive Plan_ • The City's Shoreline Management 80 Master Program (Ch. 18.08), the SEPA Ordinance (Ch.18.04), cefisit ve Critical Areas Ordinance (Ch. 18.12), Construction Mitigation Ordinance (Ch. 15.20), and Tree 85 Preservation and Landscaping Requirements (Ch. 1.2.28). 11 • 21 • 2: • • Environmental assessments and studies procured by the City dealing with 45 drainage and water quality, wildlife habitat, noise, the City's shoreline and aquatic habitat, and air quality. • State and regional plans and studies. 50 • Reports and studies generated by the towns of Hunts Point, and Yarrow Point, and the City of Clyde Hill on issues common to the Points Communities. SR 520 Corridor Special Plannin, Area: This Special Planning Area consists of the SR 520 right -of --way, including the Evergreen Point Bridge to mid-span-affd-the Fight of vi-ay, which runs across the City at the base of Evergreen Point, from Lake Washington on the west to the City's boundaries with the cities of Hunts Point and Clyde Hill on the east. A small Washington_ Department of Transportation (WSDOT)_facility and a Park -ate- & Ride lot are located within the right-of-way. There is pedestrian access from the Park- & Ride lot to transit stops within the north and south sides of the SR 520 right-of- way. 841h Avenue N.E. Corridor Special Planning Area: This Special Planning Area consists of that 30 portion of the 84th Avenue N.E. right- of - way within the City of Medina between the SR 520 interchange on the north and N.E. 12th Street on the south. The easterly portion of the 84th Avenue N.E. right-of-way is 35 located within the Tee -City of Clyde Hill. Essential Public Facilities: The GMA requires that jurisdictions planning under its authority develop and adopt a process for identifying and siting 40 essential public facilities. The GMA defines Esse ti ,' essential P '�' up blic Faeih*es facilities afe-as "those facilities that are 55 typically difficult to site, such as airports, state education facilities, state or regional transportation facilities [such as SR 5201, state and local correctional facilities, solid waste handling facilities,, and in -patient facilities, including substance abuse facilities, mental health facilities,, and group homes." The County and all its cities must jointly agree upon the siting process for these types of facilities. The GMA states that no Comprehensive Plan or development regulation may preclude the siting of essential public facilities. SR-520 is the only essential puhlic 11161 V currently located in Medina. 60 The City wig -reviews proposals for the siting of essential Vie- u blic Paoi itie facilities or the expansion of existing Ec.c.or tial essential Publie- up blic Faei i facilities through the Special 65 Planning Area process. If a proposed Essential -essential P+b4e,-- up blic Fee44y facility is not located within a Special Planning Area, the proposed Essential essential Ur44ica— up blic €ei111t-facility shall 70 be designated as aji emstjnc, Special Planning Area. The boundaries of the resulting Special Planning Area will be the boundaries of the proposed Essential essential Pis- u� blic Fyfacility. 75 LAND USE PLAN: Medina has developed and matured into the type of community nvisioned at the time of its incorporation. Old and new residents alike have invested substantially in 80 their homes on the premise that Medina will continue to maintain its residential quality and character. Development ordinances and regulations have been adopted over time to assure that these expectations are met.. As 85 the above discussions indicate, there are no compelling OF staitito -• reasons for Medina to institute fundamental changes to its basic land use pattern. 12 • 5 10 In the absence of any substantial future growth., it is the basic policy of the City to retain and promote the high -high_ uq ality residential setting that has become the hallmark of the Medina community. Medina 15 will continue to consider ways in which to restrict the size of homes so that individual lots do not become over -developed and adversely impact the character of the community or the environment. 20 Future Land Use Designations The Future Land Use Map adopted in this plan establishes the future distribution, extent, and location of generalized land uses within the City (see Figure 2). The land use 25 categories on the Future Land Use Map include Single Family Residential, Local Business, Public Facility, School/Institution, Utility, Park, and Open Space. 30 GOALS LU-G1 To maintain Medina's high-aualit structures JIM that reflect the City's heritage and history. POLICIES 45 LU-P 1 The Citv shall minimize changes to existingzoning oning and land use patterns except as to meet above goals when deemed necessary by its citizens. 50 LU-P2 The Citv shall consider ways to restrict the size of homes in order to retain the character of the community and lessen impacts associated with construction. 55 L1-P3 Residential uses Tall not be considered for conversion to non- residential use Cxc��pt_ when clearly supported by conIII Lill ity and when impacts to the surrounding 60 area can be fully mitigated. LU-P4 The Citv shall develop a proszram to preserve community treasures, including, but not limited to, those historical structures that reflect the 65 City's heritage and history. 70 residential setting and character. LU-G2 To maintain, preserve, and enhance 75 the functional and historic 35 contributions of Medina's public facilities and amenities. LU-G3 To maintain active community 80 involvement in land use policy and regulations. 40 LU-G4 To preserve community treasures, 0 including, but not limited to, tho se LU-P5 Existin�uf non-residential uses arc encouraged to bC maintained. Existing non-residential uses include City Hall Medina (iroceryStore Post Office - Bellevue C1iristian School Wells -Medina Nursery Overlakc (Jolf and Country Club - St. T'lhomas Church - The (gas Station - Medina Elementary School - City facilities and narks Utilities LU-P6 Existing, non residential uses withal a resrdcntial lone may be 13 converted to residential use or c. An analysis of the potential social may be redeveloped with a necv 45 and economic impacts and benefits non-residential use in a manner to jurisdictions receiving or compatible with surrounding surrounding the facilities; 5 properties when allowed through d. An analysis of the proposal's the conditional use process. Consistency with C"ourlty and City LU-P7 The City shall work with WSDOT 50 and City residents to develop _policies; . e. An analysis of alternatives to the mitigation measures that it seeks to facility, includin" dcccntralVatior�i 10 be implemented as part of regional conservatl c>n demand rnana�ement facilities development or and other strateIes; improvement projects, such as SR 520 and related structures and 55 f. An analysis of alternative sites improvements. based on sitingcriteria developed through an interjurisdictioilal 15 LU-Px The City shall encourage and � facilitate public participation in all process land use planning_ processes. �gy. An analysis of erivironmcntal 60 impacts and mitigation; and LU-P9 The City shall afford due consideration to all stakeholders h. Extensive public involvement. 20 prior to any land use decision. LU-P 10 Development of Special Planning Areas and essential public facilities shall require review of a Master Plan that addresses mitigation of 65 25 impacts on surrounding uses and the City as a whole. L,U-P 1 1 If a proposed essential public facility is not located in an existing Special Planninz Area, the 30 proposed site of the essential public facility shall be designated as a Special Planning Area. LU-P 12 The City shall not preclude the siting of essential public facilities. 35 LU-P 13 The process to site proposed new or expansions to existing essential public facilities ® consist of the followin;f: a. An inventory of similar existing 40 essential public facilities, including their locations and capacities; b. A forecast of the future needs for the essential public facility; 14 See Figure 1. Zoning Map. • 15 • • • See Figure 2. Land Use Plan 16 10 15 20 25 30 35 • 40 2. NATURAL ENVIRONMENT ELEMENT INTRODUCTION The quality of life in the Pacific Northwest is often equated with the quality of the environment. Protectingand restoring air quality, water resources, soils, and plant, fish and animal habitats are important goals for the City of Medina. This is particularly vital in light of recent federal Endangered Species Act listings of several salmonid species. Chinook salmon and bull trout are listed as threatened by the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), respectively. Coho salmon are a candidate species listed by NMFS. All of these species are found in Lake Washington. Medina is committed to federal, state, and regional goals of endangered species recovery of listed salmonspecies by addressing salmon habitat needs within and adjacent to its boundaries with Lake Washington. However, protecting these resources is challenging for a fully developed community. The Growth Management Act (GM A) requires that comprehensive plans establish critical areas policies based on best available science as defined by WAC 365-195-905. In addition, " . cities shall give special consideration to conservation or protection measures necessary to preserve or enhance anadromous fisheries." King County countywide planning policies(CPP) direct local jurisdictions to "protect and enhance the natural ecosystems," including critical areas. Critical areas include wetlands, fish and wildlife habitat conservation areas q uifer recharge areas, frequently flooded areas, and geolo ig' cally hazardous areas. This section establishes critical areas policies based on best available science to protect the environment and enhance the community's 45 quality of life within the constraints of a fully developed community. The GMA also mandates the conservation of natural resources, such as agricultural, forest, and mineral resource lands. However, 50 Medina has none of these areas so natural resource lands will not be addressed further. EXISTING CONDITIONS The City of Medina is located within the Lake Washington/Cedar River/Sammamish 55 Watershed, also known as Water Resource Inventory Area WRIA) 8. The 1992 Critical Areas Inventory identifies and describes some of the most important critical areas within Medina. The study 60 identified six potential fish and wildlife habitat conservation areas: • Fairweather Park [Fairweather Nature Preserve], • Medina Park and adjacent wetlands at 65 Overlake Golf & Country Club, • Portions of the Lake Washington shoreline, • Medina Creek (aka, Fairweather Bay Creek 70 an unnamed creek draining from the Medina Park nonds, and • an unnamed M originating_in n the south Clyde Hill area. These features and their vegetated buffers 75 provide moderate habitat functions for small mammals, a variety of birds, amphibians, reptiles, and invertebrates typically found in urban green spaces. In addition, all of these 17 • • 25 • features are adjacent to or ultimately drain into Lake Washington, a water body which contains Endan(yered Species Act -listed fish. However, none of these features, aside from the Lake Washington shoreline itself, contain listed fish. Therefore, from an ESA perspective, the most valuable function of these features to be preserved and enhanced is water quality treatment and storage, and groundwater recharge. Other possible functions include passive recreation and environmental education. GOALS NE -GI To achieve a well-balanced relationship between the built and natural environments utilizing guidance derived from best available science. NE-G2 To prioritize stormwater management, point and non -point pollutant discharge reduction, and erosion control methodologies to reduce short-term and long-term water quality impacts. NE-G3 To promote community -wide stewardship of the natural environment for future2enerations through protection, preservation/conservation, and enhancement of those natural environment features which are most sensitive to human activities and which are critical to fish and wildlife survival and proliferation. POLICIES consistent with best available 45 science. NE-P3 The Citv shall coordinate with other cities, King County, federal and state agencies, tribes, and the WRIA 8 Steering, Committee on 50 regional environmental issues, such as surface and groundwater guality and_quantity, and salmon conservation. NE-P4 55 NE-P5 The City shall protect, preserve and, where possible, enhance water quality in Lake 60 Washington and Medina Creek. NE-P6 The Citv shall develop a mitigation incentives program that promotes improved water quality. Incentives should be monitored to determine 65 effectiveness. NE-P7 The Cityshall preserve stream corridors wide enough to maintain and enhance existing stream and habitat functions in all 70 development proposals by use of native growth protection easements or other appropriate mechanisms. NE-P8 The City restore Medina Creek to provide salmon habitat by 75 developingand nd implementing a salmon restoration/habitat recovery plan that addresses, among other things, management of SR 520 stormwater run-off. NE-P 1 The ON shall maintain and update 80 critical areas regulations as required by the GMA, and utilizing the best available science. NE-P2 The City shall preserve and should 85 enhance where possible the functions and values of Medina's critical areas in a manner NE-P9 The Citv shall prohibit the introduction of invasive plant species and encourage enhancement of native plant communities in natural areas, which include, but are not limited to fish and wildlife habitat conservation areas and their buffers. 18 • NE-P10 The Citv should encourage and educate residents on development and land use practices that minimize impacts on the natural environment, with emphasis on anadromous fisheries. 2.1 SHORELINE to MANAGEMENT SUB -ELEMENT 15 is 20 25 30 35 L� INTRODUCTION The Washington State Legislature passed into law the Shoreline Management Act (SMA) in 1971 with the paramount objectives to protect and restore the valuable natural resources that shorelines represent and to plan for and foster all "reasonable and appropriate uses" that are dependent upon a waterfront location or which will offer the opportunities for the public to enjoy the state's shorelines. Administration of the SMA is a cooperative effort balancing local and state-wide interests in the management and development of shoreline areas by reguirin local ocal governments to plan (via shoreline master programs) and regulate (via permits shoreline development. The master program is essentially a shoreline comprehensive plan with a distinct environmental orientation applicable to shoreline areas and customized to local circumstances. Collectively, the local master programs comprise the State Shoreline Master Program. Under the law, each city and county in Washington State is responsible for the following: 1. Administration of a shoreline permit system for proposed substantial development and uses within shoreline 40 jurisdiction. 2. Development of an inventory of natural characteristics and land use patterns along those designated water bodies. 3. Preparation of a shoreline master 45 program to manage the uses and activities on local shorelines. Medina originally adopted a Shoreline Manama, ement Master Program in 1974. The Program was last updated in 1991. 50 A draft Lake Washintytoil'C'edar.Sammamisli Watershed (WRIA 8) Chinook Salmon Conservation Plaii w'as released November 8, 2004. Following finalization, Medina ,,vill evaluate the approved WRIA 8 study or other 55 cooperative pro�_frams for possible incorporation into its Shoreline Management Master Program. GOALS AND POLICIES The City's Shoreline Management Master 60 Program provides goals and policies involving the protection of, and appropriate uses for, the shoreline. Engrossed Substitute House Bill 1724, passed by State Legislature, states that such goals and policies approved 65 under Chapter 90.58 RCW shall be considered an element of the county or city's comprehensive plan. All other portions of the shoreline master program for a county or city adopted under Chapter 90.58 RCW, 70 including use regulations, shall be considered a part of the county or city's development regulations. The City's Shoreline Management Master Program is available for review at City Hall, and the goals and 75 policies contained therein are incorporated here by reference. 19 • • 3. COMMUNITY DESIGN ELEMENT INTRODUCTION King County countywide pfanningL)olicies (CPP) direct jurisdictions to encourage growth that improves local neighborhoods 45 and landscapes, and builds a strong sense of place. The quality of Medina's neighborhood development is distinct *e � +fofma , and is enhanced by a combination or -of natural and built featuresese inel de including: • proximity of the lake shore;,, • views;,. • narrow streets with extensive mature landscaping —,and • large tracts of public and private open 20 space which can be seen from residential 25 lots and City streets. hi cirr, Lr tr-i f^atLLfilnfn these 4;e ftfffes N4L-dinn has e tablislied as mart of its eompreensive plan stf-eet design statidar-ds t-gr its conif-v+ffn�i�c r i.>rtions Of individual s that abut them. rThe,;estr.nr�.,r,a`,y7-Zarre ry }ifitciidedt e-mc-outage' e��Tlof tree .Mira otFl wr i flY(T wcltrl1. ty !'ln wide r'...7/ng Ole +. 11 1plor-taflee of eNistiiig views. Trees and vegetation help reduce the impact of development, by . providin significant aesthetic and environmental benefits. Trees 35 and other forms of landscaping improve air guality, water quality, and soil stability. They provide limited wildlife habitat and reduce stress associated with urban life by providing; visual and noise barriers between 4 the City's streets and private property and 20 50 between neighboringproperties. They also have great aesthetic value;— and significant landscaping, including mature trees, is always associated with well des ed-well- desig}.ned communities. it is now rescegn that tr�rnv„ao Qi"nti�;nnrl1�_v�c.��n�ti^+�nR+i+n� 7T�'�"�' 11 V 1 1 and efiv r-ea tnl benefits. Troop. and eth 11 ,�U. 1 1 V V V Wll,s V Ya1 1r»+mn of inr, dsnnp,tn �t ;ms�r�cza ntr �,lin�, ti> ** �T� P Wll M KW114„ Water- � L nY1d (,nt l Otn�l�ttll . Yley also 1111 VVWV1114�. 111V 1 W1.JV betwetamupiabb 55 It is important that citizens be sensitive to the impact t'�that altering or placingtrees astiens may have on neighboring pr-e� properties.; ea that v, t the roc+nrc>;�R 4tTrees nay-caneeag et with rotai i ng disrupt 60 existing and potential views and access to sun. Residents are urged to consult with the City and with their neighbors on both removal and replacement of trees and tree groupings. This will help to protect views 65 and to prevent potential problems {i-e-e.g.,removal of an important tree or planting a living hecfence) may eeex. Clearcutting should not be permitted on a property prior to 70 development. Medina Landscape Plan The Medina Landscape Plan is aii ,,lee .} of the (Vonoreehens!'ve {)i.,,, .-I th.tt lists landscaping alternatives v4-ile.111sh f'r:' he 75 u--to perpetuate the informal, natural appearance of Medina's street rights -of -way, public areas,, and the adjacent portions of private property. -T-itis The Landscape Plante provides the overall framework for 80 the improvement goals 4) ffid iji t' ra f „l, e„ t' and should be reviewed periodically and updated where appropriate. This plan should be used to create landscaping arrangements, which meet the The City's design objective is to maintain the following goals: City's natural, low -density, and informal • provide vide a diversity of plant appearance. The City's arterial street rights- 45 of -way should be heavily landscaped; with . species-.; ignative trees and 5 Se�een-screen development from City shmbbefy-predominantly shrubs arranged in an informal streets and from neighboring properties-.; manner. Fences should be screened with • Remrespect the scale and nature of vegetation so they are not generally visible plantings in the immediate vicinity.; 50 from the street. The historic landscaping • Reeegaize-reco ng_ize restrictions along the perimeter of the golf course should 10 imposed by overhead wires, sidewalks, be retained andior re laced aii r-est^,.oa and street intersections..-* • Reeegairze-reco ng_ize_"historical" view In addition, special design and landscaping corridors -:Land 55 consideration should be given to the five •Maintain -maintain the City's informal, entry points to the City. Standards 15 natural appearance. east„blished recommended by the Parks Board should be utilizedcoiisidercd. The five entry The eit-; le -Medina Landscape Plan points are: consists of three items: 60 to SR 520 off -ramp at -84 Avenue 1. A map diagramming the Landscape Plan NES for streets and neighborhoods (Figure NE 24h Street at 84th Avenue NE., 20 43). NE 12ffi Street at 84`11 Avenue NES 2. A charts; "Key to Medina Landscape NE 10ffi Street at Lake Washington Plans"; which relates the street and 65 Boulevard, and neighborhood designations to Overlake Drive East at the City appropriate trees, shrubs., and 1=iffiiWhmits. 25 groundcover (Figure #4). 3. A Preferred Landscaping Species List Street Design and Treatment (separate document). The design and treatment of Medina' s 70 streets is a major element in the City's That portion of the City's air -gal -highly appearance. The character and quality of the visible street formally designated as landscaping of these streets are extremely 30 arterials rights -of -way not utilized for the important in maintaining the City's natural, paved roadway, driveways., and sidewalks is low deas4yLnformal character. Over - to be landscaped as specified in the Medina 75 development of these streets ean-could result Landscape Plan, using species from the in the significant loss of ifitrees and Preferred Landscaping Species List. This list other vegetation, compromise pedestrian 35 has been developed to provide a selection of safety and enjoyment, and add fie -visual landscape alternatives applicable to the "clutter" ef-to Medina's neighborhoods. various City streets and neighborhoods, as indicated on the Landscape Plan. Property 80 The N4edi"" ` oniiwntmify Desi '" `""""tof-v owners are encouraged to use the list when 40 selecting landscaping for other areas of their eael' 4 the `''+y'`' In i-ove m"!lt properties. 60 H1;, afe 4efl@Fall y delief-;b-1 ;n t111� StFC-et he�l` 1 TTTC �*C 85 TT�R�-s��` >f ,a4,,.,.�t, eTV-�, ltl 11� . 21 15 a� 2s 3 i 35 40 • 45 Goals alld -e to be used ifi Vehicular Surfaces and Parkin 50 g All mtefial collector streets should be maintained as narrow, two-lane roadways except for 84th Avenue NE (from NE 12th Street to the SR-520 bridge/interchange), which requires additional lanes for turning at intersections. Along collectoparking is discouraged and the rights -of -way should not be improved for parking aFewV iJ Va a.avaav vi srt+eet-Street rights -of -way in neighborhood areas and private lanes have historically been histe'-ioafl used to supplement on -site parking. Where practicable, these uses should be minimized and new construction and major remodeling should make provisions for the on -site parking of cars. All parking for recreational vehicles and boats should be screened from the public right-of-way., and parking in front yard setbacks should be minimized and screened. The number and width of driveways and private lanes accessing en -arterial streets should be minimized noted -to reduce the ,,,,,.,. bef of -potential traffic conflicts , but also to and to retain the continuity of landscape. Street Landscaping Planting strips between a sidewalk and the street should be planted with trees and shrubs from the City's Preferred Landscaping Species List. Grass within street rights -of -way should be limited to those areas noted on the Medina Landscape Plan. Rocks and other barriers shall not be placed within the planting strip. In historical view corridors, view preservation should be maintained by the selection of appropriate species, and periodic trimming= and limb removal of such species. Views which are framed by vegetation or whieh afe interrupted periodically by trees located along property lines are preferable and more 55 7111 65 70 75 onsistent with the City's character than views maintained by clearcutting or topping. If the desire is to preserve or augment views, limb removal and pruning should be employed rather than topping. Consideration should also be given to the removal of taller type -trees and replacement with shorter species (see Preferred Landscaping Species List) rather than repeated topping. A number of existing streets have drainage ditches adjacent to the roadway. As adjacent properties are developed, or redeveloped, and/or as street improvements are made, the City may require these drainage ways to be placed in pipes and filled, or otherwise improved, and landscaped to City standards. Any resulting area should be landscaped to screen properties from the street. Where natural drainage courses exist., provision should be made to preserve adjacent natural vegetation. The impact of SR-520 on adjacent public and residential properties should also be minimized by landscaping the highway corridor, including the Park & Ride lot, in a manner consistent with the Medina Landscape Plan. Additionally, such landscaping that may impair the visibility of edestrians cyclists, and/or vehicles should be Public Spaces The City'-s large open spaces, Fairweather Nature Preserve., a*d-Medina Park, and the 80 Overlake Golf a*d-& Country Club, are defining elements of Medina's community character. Medina Beach Park, the two schools., and St. Thomas Church and School also contribute to the City's neighborhood 85 character. The distinctive landscaping along the perimeter of the golf course is an important visual feature long identified with Medina. In particular, the long stand of poplars along 90 84"' Avenue NE have -has become a historic visual landmark and is the first thing one sees when entering the e4yCity. It is the intent of 22 • • 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 the City to maintain this landmark. As the existing poplars reach the end of their useful life they will need to be replaced with a species that is visually similar, since poplars are not on the Preferred Landscaping listSpecies List. The City is working with the Country Club to secure a landscaping plan that maintains the integrity of this historic visual feature. Fairweather Nature Preserve and Medina Park both have a significant area that has been left in a natural state. 4 -Fairweather Nature Preserve this is i the fee of -has a dense stand of trees and under -story., and Medina Park has a large wetland -a ea. Non- native landscaping has been kept te-a-nai- ffmmminimized in both parks, with the exception of a landscaped portion of Medina Park at the comer of NE 12th Street and 82nd Avenue NE. The natural areas of these parks should be left undisturbed. If some maintenance activity is required due to severe winds or other destructive forces, -these areas should be restored with indigenetts native species. Landscaping in other areas of these parks should be consistent with the overall natural setting found in the parks. City Hall and Medina Beach Park is the histerieare located on the site of the former ferry terminal that connected Medina with Seattle. Landscaping in the park has been primarily hedges along the parking area and north property line; and maintenance of a number of shade trees. These grounds are used extensively by sity City residents during the summer months, so landscaping must leave much of the park open. A long-term landscaping and maintenance plan should be developed to maintain this historic site in a manner that is consistent with and enhances public use. GOALS CD-G1 To retain Medina's distinctive and informal neighborhood 45 development pattern. CD-G2 To maintain the informal, natural appearance of the Medina's street rights -of -way and public areas. POLICIES 50 CD -PI The Citv shall maintain and implement the Street Design Standards and the Landscaping Plan, includin<Y larldscapin; of arterial street rigllts-of=��a�` 55 CD-P2 The City= refine acid tioclate the Street Design Standards and Landscaping Plan as needed based on community input. •1 65 70 CD-P3 The Citv's dcsiLrl obiectivc is to maintain the City's natural, low- dcns1t and tnfornlal arancc. Medina's hicllly visible streets as identified in the Landscaping Plan should be heavily landscaped with native trees atld shrubs arranged in an informal inanrlcr. Fcrices should be screened with veoet.ltion so 75 CD-P4 Special desit-Tn and landscaping consideration should be givers to the entry points to the City. CD-P5 Residents arc urt ed to consult Nvith the City and with their rlcighbors 80 on both removal and replacement of trees and tree groupings to help to protect vic4\s aild tc)�ent potential probicnls (e.g., removal of all lrllp0ltant ti-ec or'__plantiiio a 85 living fence). CD -PG (]car cutting should not be permitted on property prior to development. 23 See Figure 3. Medina Landscape Plan. i 25 CJ C� • • • Key to Medina Landscape Plan SYMBOL SITUATION TREES SHRUBS GROUNDCOV lR ARTERIAL RIGHTS -OF -WAY AND I Y OF FRONT YARD Standard ROW List A ListCl List C2 111I1fIlllllll' - 15' of front yard List A List CI NA Restricted ROW (due to wires, views, etc.) List B List C 1 List C2 - 15' of front yard List A List C 1 NA HISTORIC/SPECIAL/PUBLIC USES Golf Course Maintain OOOOQ - 84th Avenue NE Historic List C1 List C2 Hawthorn/ Poplars Designated Sites/Areas 00000 - 7th Street, Original Maples Retain, restore with improved species. - Corner 84th & 10th, Giant Double Sequoia Obtain easement to retain. - Overlake South side between Evergreen Point & Obtain easement over 15` of front year to retain 82nd trees. Public Uses Medina Park r" I City Hall & Park Fairweather Nature Preserve Develop Landscape Master Plans and/or Present St. Thomas Church and School Landscape Pians with Special!Conditicrnal Use Medina School permits or Variances. L _ _ _ J Three Points School Overlake Golf Course "List" references are to the City's Preferred Landscaping Species List. Fiwre 4. Key to Medina Landsca ep Plan 27 • • • 4. HOUSING ELEMENT 0 INTRODUCTION The Growth Management Act (GMA) requires a housing element that ensures 45 the vitality and character of established neighborhoods. This element includes: 1. An inventory and analysis of existing and projected housingneeds; 50 2. A statement of goals, policies and objectives, and mandatory provisions for the preservation, improvement, and development of housing, including single-family residences; 55 3. Identification of sufficient land for housing, including, but not limited to, government assisted housin, housing for low-income families, manufactured housing, multifamily housing, and group homes and foster care facilities; and 4. Adequate provisions for existing and projected needs of all economic segments of the communitL. In addition, King County count planning policies (CPP, require that each „jurisdiction take actions that will collectively meet the expected growth in, and make housing available to, all economic segments of the county population. Medina's ability to participate at this level is limited by a lack of available and suitable building sites and the realities of the real estate market. EXISTING CONDITIONS While Medina is an incorporated city, its character and function are more like that of air itidiavidoa -mature residential neighborhood within a larger community. According to the 2000 U.S. Census of Population and Housing, there are 1,160 total households in the City. Households are in the form of detached singlefamily- units on individual lots. There are no mul4iple'-multiple-family structures oesand current zoning does not allow such development. Medina is an established residential community that abuts single-family single-f MilLresidential areas of the T^�rHunts Point, t 4e:F@;A= 4TClyde Hill,, and the City ellevue. Medina maintains a high percentage of owner - occupied units (91.7%) and a healthy vacancy rate (4.6%). Medina!s development pattern is consistent with that of its -neighboring communities. Table 2. Medina Housing, Statistics (per the 2000 U.S. Census) Households 1,160 Persons per household 2.-71 Vacant households 54 (4.6%) Occupied households - Owner occupied -Renter occu ied 1,019 (91.7%) 92 (8.3%� The State Growth._ •1 - Pafieies r-eeently for King-Catiat,.that jffffsdietion adoptedthe eaGh take aetions that will and 65 make _: housing available to all. eettlity at this level is limited by a laek @ boilding . available 1 the realities and suitable sites of the feat estate mafket. PROJECTED HOUSING NEEDS Medina is expected to accommodate 31 additional households by the year 2022 (see population forecasts in the land use 75 element). • • • HOUSING PLAN Medina has enasted several or-difianees mechanisms to assist in the provision of affordable housing. These are as 5 follows: -that • Adult Family Homes to be peiare permitted within existing households as a home occupation. This will -enable 10 provides housing opportunities to be for a segment of the population that often finds ;t diffieul to has difficulty obtaining reasonably priced., quality housing. 15 ^ dditi0Ra y, "Current regulations allow domestic employees to reside in separate units on the properties where they work. • Additional detached units are 20 allowed to be constructed on properties where there is sufficient lot size to meet the underlying., minimum zoning. • Accessory dwelling units are 25 permitted in all residential zoning districts subject to the requirements of the Medina Municipal Code. • The Citv makes contributions to ARCH (A Regional Coalition for 30 HoLlsing), an eastside housing agency, and Habitat for Humanity to support regional affordable housing. 35 M Beyond these mechanisms., the City ;aVill 144-a-rnay actively x lore other reasonable means to address affordable housing issues. One consideration is to broaden the definition of accessory dwelling units to allow them to be built as separate structures on the same lot, but subject to other existing requirements. This would allow a measure of affordability without significantly changingthe e City's character, provided that other existing requirements of 45 Chapter 17.50, MMC are met. Disc issions to data have inel ■de allowing sepaFate aeoess to be developed Within e*iSting Owner.- 50 letaebed stfuetufes-. 55 1% .,. :. W. . .. . . ..... . GOALS 60 H-Gl The ('ity shallpreserve and foster housin dg, evelopment consistent with Medina's high - quality residential setting_ H-G2 The City shall explore 65 affordable housing opportunities. POLICIES H-P 1 The Citv shall minimize changes to existing zoning 70 designations except as to meet above goals when deemed necessary by citizens. H-P2 The City shall consider ways to restrict the size of homes in 75 order to retain the character of the community. H-P3 The City shall seek to maintain the informal sin.;le family character of its neighborhoods, 80 including preventing the intrusion oi' non-residcntial activities. H-P4 When a. home is constructed such that it may potential 29 • • have no feasible resale market as a single family residence, the owners should be aware that this would not set the stake for a future conversion to a nonresidential use. H-P5 The City M work with cities and community 45 necessary, to afford persons w itli disabilities equal Opportunity to use or cnio '_a. dwelhn. '111 representatives on countywide or submjonal funding sources for housing development, 55 preservation, and related services. H-P6 The Citv should continue participation in inter - jurisdictional organizations to assist in the provision of affordable housing on the Eastside. H-P7 The City shall continue to make contributions to agencies that support affordable housing. H-P8 The ON shall explore additional affordable housinja options that are compatible with the City s hi ham -quality residential setting. H-P9 The Citv shall not discriminate between a residential structure occupied by persons with handicaps and a similar residential structure occupied by a family or other unrelated individuals. H-P 1 O The City shall assure that zoning, does not unduly restrict group homes or other housing options for persons with special needs by making reasonable accommodations in its rules policies, practices, and services, when such accommodations may be H-P 11 The City shall permit group liyiilysituations that meet the dcfinition of "family status", includin;-, ,N here residents receive such suppoltive services as counseling, foster care, or medical supervision, within a single family house. H-P 12 To reduce the loss of households, the Cif 60 discourage lot aggrcgatioii that impacts the scale and cliaracter of the neiThborhood. 30 0 • • 5. TRANSPORTATION & CIRCULATION ELEMENT 5 INTRODUCTION The Growth Management Act (GMA) requires jurisdictions to demonstrate the availability of transportation facilities needed to accommodate the jzrowth in traffic 10 over the next twenty years. King County countywide planning policies (CPP) direct jurisdictions to develop a balanced transportation system as well as coordinated financin strategies and a land use plan to 15 implement regional mobility and reinforce the countywide vision. Since Medina is landlocked and expects minimal population growth in the foreseeable future, t-Transportation issues i Medina -are largely 20 concerned with the maintenance and function of the existing street system and the impacts to this system from decisions made by 4he-larger land uses within as well as outside of the eifyCity. 25 EXISTING CONDITIONS Medina's ate -street pattern has developed as an extension of the original sity-City plat, which was laid out as a basic grid. The exception to this pattern is the Medina 30 Heights neighborhood, which has been subdivided such that the streets are more curvilinear and tend to follow the prevailing topography. Ncai.ly Aall streets in Medina are two lanes with one lane in each 35 direction, with one exception. Provisions for cyclists and pedestrians are made on some collector streets. Regionally oriented transportation facilities consist of a state highway (SR 520), a 40 WSDOTJ maintenance facility and a pafk and fide -Park & Ride lot. State Reu* 520 passes through Medina and connects the gastside-eastside communities with Seattle via the A lbei4 D. "ems'Evergreen Point 45 Floating Bridge. There is an east betin a bound off -ramp exiting SR 520 at the nort end of 94th 84th Avenue NE along with a west bound on -ramp. A small WSDOT facility left over from the former toll plaza 50 located within the SR 520 right-of-way adjacent to the north side of Bellevue Christian School-sampes. A Park & Ride 1 is maintained next to the WSDOT facility and the sehe ', and is accessed off-effrom 55 Evergreen Point Road. From this Park & Ride lot there is pedestrian access to two up blic transit stops located on either side o the SR 520 roadway. Issues fie -relevant to transportation in 60 Medina primarily concern road surface maintenance, storm drainage, and sidewalk Traffic volumes are expected to remain t1w samerelatively constant considering Medin is fully developed -,-se and no substantive 65 population increases are expected.r-affis aFtefial r-eutes,pr-imax3y ATE 1 2th 84, t1- A-ventie due to eapaeity en State Route 52( There are no current plans or needs for nev 70 road construction. 31 21 2; 31 r� .. .. - _ _ - _ - _ . 35 All 7tFe 4.nriti'7'in Medina afe t%,e lanes with it one lane in eaeh dir-eetion. Pfeyision fee bike e 45 Program- PR,C IJECT DATE FUNDING SOURCE ems May, 2089 beeal -izeea elm May, 2004- , Lake Washington 131NA 5 May, 2001 0,0 Nam., 2 r eee'! $75,0 7��` C'♦/COD ♦,. Q7 .. ... ..30P.� .. :: "Mp"NOMM®R • • .- „-. . ---_ •40 _ I .. . . . . .. .... 65 70 75 O. Regional Transportation Facilities At present-tme, the SR 520 corridor has significant adverse impacts on the surround- ing residential uses and public facilities (e.y., the -Fairweather Nature Preserve affd Viand the Bellevue Christian Elementary School). These impacts include excessive noise, water and air pollution, and the unsightly appearance of the SR 520 corridor and the park and ride Park & Ride lot, which isTunscreened. During periods of heavy rain, unfiltered drainage from the roadway produces an oil sheen on Fairweather Bay. In hearings before the City's Board of AEustmef+t Council and Planning Commission, the public has frequently asked that efforts be made to reduce the many impacts of the SR 520 corridor on the adjacent single in le - family residential neighborhoods and public facilities. It is anticipated that the continued growth of the entire East Side.eastside will place increasing pressure on the SR 520 corridor. In 1998. WSDOT initiated the Trans -Lake Washington Study to find ways to improve mobility for people and goods on SR 520, while minimizing negative impacts to the environment and surrounding neighborhoods. WSDnT is continuen t0 study ttvo build alternatives for replacinz the Fver�,"reer1 Point Bridge as well as a no -build altcrnative.-This P feSS May FeS ilt ira regUeStS tO MOEW� the fight Of way in its MeFe eleastfieted Seetions. Sueli mModifications or replacemeilt to SR- 520 could have very significant impacts on the adjacent residential and public uses within Medina, both during the construction process and after completion. Unless effectively mitigated, the construction 32 0 • • activity and modifications to the corridor will increase air, noise and water pollution; increase light and glare; remove significant vegetation; increase the separation of neighborhoods within the City; adversely impact the shoreline, sensitive areas and wildlife habitat; and reduce the City's recreation resources. 10 property .r to mitigate, to the a toast ear feasible, ib l e,� s, aY r�, Y n�l^� etiffeY•Yt! c r �iv��l��nRdt��r��i��rdegr—adatio • - i / • - i / • . WPM. - . .. . _ .. .. . . .. . . . • �. . . . • 1 / - - __ MTZ • M W. M 0- - - MMUMANIApp PT"He . r . . V M-0 HI I 35 Street Classification 40 45 CtYeets in Ma-dona rite el.assiAell on /a th fe-e e l�&e tt Cir/'at.lntiOR Pali Firt..re 4-5) They aF-e- es. Streets in Medina are classified on a three -tiered liierarchydeveloped by the Federal HighwayAdministration. The hierarchy reflects their functional characteristics (See Fi(ure #5 ). Thev are described below in deseendin , order ("r\n414111H tar Golle-Otol- 4-14• ela�;,;tAe a4ion wafer(i tO •treets tl,.it r.royidje- .t t11foulrl, t'r,lite +�)r tr., �-�-a.� tl, gat l', ra.• /l�n�`l t^1 ., tY/�Y, c• /',ittc�s/'lam th-e 50 City. The - tFe-e-!S ill44 th;c• ,�.a tr> rr,rar .,.-4a a �� 7� entte T�1T-+' E L4- @t .al,rl tl�,r_a SR 520 tY,teFehaww---, IlTT'C, 11- TkCWashing f'T H_/�y>tc>ar/ar.l i+onq �P1� { Ctr�At t/� fI, i rtar limit ith R T1, e trc. 4 r 1.ti 11-; l n-rrrn-�`mn�fNe--rrtes--itrt.f;r;- zrr�--�rrrrrr. �cr 55 by Gl yde Will Medina, .and Relleytie Gon,ra^Ittnity //�� i-},-a f-. str/. e-*F ■�,'/aa ri/l E� 1""L-i�i�7"�L�" e"T7�"� �"�E' .. ... - difvet�.��i�i�t��ns betw�1�i�n��i��t��i��t�i��i. 60 Medina YiI ni• rr�t.tca., r\,.t �\+ d.ar� nin il tl theY, ((��' +.ta7r he7I ".e iintc�feonneete,d and bill!F4o define- the l,n,itc` flY" tl, /�IYI'1 /�. ..a� t, L,l [l'1111r\Y•�/l!\!�[' This -elassiAEcr�rrt-rrr—ekide-s tile-4i -sz -rrr,&x 65 lGarer/creel, Point I?--] t, �taa caei, rl- u DFiye .anti iS2�4 Place nr�Y-tl, r�1' e ! 520 Place G�'CC7TTTT�C7'I' t. ( ll .'` .....2 u 70 ( 1��- �� StreetRoa'd an( AVeRHO..$ IN 1214 CtFeet hetaa:een Ga,e,^fSi',.-a/:,,, n/lent 1�—iCt Ctreet a e%mot, u,1 rAT�E\t� �ii'-J IU%,taVV 75 and LakeWiii`T,t0t1-t�f�ttt��i� lEr-iiiiear lOYe-rl.at: e ifiye between GarerrrreeH r)OiHt Road and Lake Wasl,ingtofl Bottlearnr.l Nejr4h o \hood S treets T'l,e,•e sthe-e- • iAFOyide directaccessaccesstotY,Mali/Y11/]l f'1 Y'IlYlt", -MA direct dispei-se to al 4,41 c- to !lie- eo ,n„initse loo��t,414c�f��r�r��tinit i IT 80 sttfeaetZZcT�ii4��. I��r�i��C�I�i��i��,�c r r��Cl��hC��.a��u�� r - ..hotildeY- of sideaa•.ae ategol-ar iHeltides all -CY�c� ..oe streets thatdot,"7"T'C7T-�7ZY Eltnt.�i'T[.t"? U1I 85 two chissi Minor Arterial - Interconnects and augments the Urban Principal Arterial systen-i providing service to tries of moderate length at a somcwhat lower level 90 of travel mobility than a Principal Arterial. Distributes travel to (Yco<ol-aphic areas 33 • 15 21 25 3 35 smaller than those identified with the hia her systcrn(s)Contains facilities which place more emphasis on land access than the higher systems(s) and offer a lower level of traffic mobility. Such facilities may carry local bus routes and provide intra- community continuity, but ideally should not penetrate identifiable neighborhoods. Provides urban connections to rural collector roads. The spacing of Minor Arterial streets may vary from 1!8 to 1 /2) mile in the central business district and 2 to 3 miles in the suburban fringes. The only street in this category is 84"' Avenue NE between NE 12"' Street and NE 28"' Street. This street is utilized by Clyde Hill, Medina, and Bellevue residents to access SR 520 and as a route into downtown Bellevue. Collector - Provides both land access service and traffic circulation within residential nei tyhborhoods, commercial and industrial areas. Differs from the arterial system in that facilities on the collector system may penetrate residential neighborhoods, distributing, trips from the arterials through the area to the ultimate destination. The Collector also collects provide direct access to abutting; ; land and access to higher order systcrns. It offers the 50 lowest level of rnobility and usually contains no bus routes. Service to through traffic movement usually is deliberately discouraged. This category includes all those Cit. of Medina streets that do not fall 55 into the previous two categories. Level of Service Level of service LOS is generally defined as the ability of a roadway or intersection to 60 carry the volume of traffic. The ove o f seFI S) is typically measured using a s * t efe six -tiered rating system that ha& an be found in the Highway Capacity Manual. Its 65 use provides a level of consistency between adjacent communities andwith-the County. 70 traffic from local streets in residential neighborhoods and channels it into the 75 arterial system. This category includes the following streets: • Evergreen Point Road between Overlake Drive West and 78t" Place NE • Ovcrlake Drive between EverL),reen Point Road and Lake Washington Boulevard. • NE 12t" Street between Evergreen Point Road and Lake Washington Boulevard, • NE 24'1' Street between Everueen Point Road and 84"' Avenue NE and • Lake Washington Boulevard between NE 12"' Street and the Medina city limit near 851 Lake Washington Boulevard. 45 Local Access - 'The local street system cornprises all facilities not on one of the higher systems. It serves primarily to M At one end of the scale is an LOS of'A,'; where motorists experience a high level of freedom of operation and there is seldom more than one vehicle waiting at an intersection. The low end of the scale is an LOS of'F,' which represents a forced flow of traffic and indicates a failure of the roadway or intersection to accommodate traffic volumes. The LOSS ratin s between `A' and `F' represent increasing degrees of traffic volumes relative to roadway configuration and waiting times at intersections. LOSS ratings of'D' and above indicate that there is reserve capacity on a roadway or at an intersection. For purposes of this p mPlan, the City adopts an LOS rating of ' C' for its arterials and an LOS rating of `D' for intersections. 85 Adjacent cities employ criteria nearly identical to Medina's for LOS standards. Medina residents currently enjoy relatively little traffic on internal streets due to the soy-s-City:s location, configuration, and land 90 use mix. There are no east -west streets that offer through -_routes for regional traffic except for SR 520, but since there is direct 34 r. • • 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 connection off of SR 520 to the internal street grid there are no substantive impacts on neighborhood streets from motorists seeking alternative routes. The average weekday traffic volumes for the four most traveled streets in Medina are estimated based on the Institute of Traffic Engineers Trip Generation Tables since there are no traffic counts on record for internal City streets. They are as follows Table 3 : Table 3. Average Weekday Traffic Volumes. Average Weekday (vehicles/day) PM Peak Hour vehicles/hour Evergreen Pt Rd 2000 210 NE 24M St 3500 365 NE 121St 2400 250 84— Ave NE 6000 630 The-eMajor trip generators in Medina include the Overlake Golf -& Country Club, Medina Elementary School, Bellevue Christian School, St. Thomas School, -the Wells -Medina Nursery, and traffic related to personal services or special events for, and at, individual residences. Leeated at the edge a the eity an the ner4hwest eemef of Fes, 0 Strout and Q/i ce -ten ■� o�E tfa fie n'CCeJTIITS Funerals, weddings, and church functions at the St. Thomas Church P4 located on the corner of NE 12 Street and 84th Avenue NE affect the entire area within a radius of about three blocks. These occur durin the he regular work week and on weekends.-aiid the -asseeted tr-af e also does T-T e Traffic associated with St. Thomas does impacts the functioning of the adjacent intersection as motorists tend to queue up just past the intersection as they access the 40 parking/pick-up area at St. Thomas Church and then make left turns out of this area to once again pass through the intersection. This contributes to congestion at this intersection during peak travel hours. 45 Many parents transport their children to and from the Medina Elementary and Bellevue Christian Schools and use neighborhood streets for access. Residents of the neighborhood just south of Bellevue 50 Christian School have expressed concern over the number of vehicles that are using neighborhood streets to access the school. Other than construction -related trips, Overlake Golf -&Country Club accounts 55 for the largest number of trips originating outside of the si-tyClty. Traffic volumes fluctuate seasonally, between weekdays and weekends, and with Club spowserea Club - sponsored special events. The entrance to the 60 Country Club is at the end of NE 16th Street off of Evergreen Point Road. It has been estimated that the Country Club accounts for 12% to 2-316% of the average daily traffic on Evergreen Point Road depending on the 65 season. W41*-Because the eity-City is ee&s efully developed, it is unlikely that there will be a substantial increase in traffic on internal city streets due to additional 70 residential development. While the Country Club's membership is expected to increase by 10%= the absolute numbers of vehicles associated with this increase m;n^r„a should not be significant. 75 The traffic along 8e Avenue NE between NE 12th Street and SR 520 is likely to increase during peak hours, special events, or bad weather due to increases in some regional traffic using this route as a 80 connection between SR 520 and downtown Bellevue. This may cause increased delays at the intersections at NE 12' Street, NE 24' Street,, and Points Drive (SR 520 access). 35 • 0 2; 4 There have been several "meta -homes" built in Medina over the last 15 years. These have increased traffic during construction and upon completion. There has been a tendency for these homes to require increased personnel for the daily operations of the residences, and security requires numerous personnel to access the property. Parties, outdoor art displays, and other functions are regular occurrences. This creates temporary increases in traffic flow on Medina's neighborhood and arterial streets. Public Transit There are +'�-two METRO bus routes that provide direct service to City residents via Avenu Avenue NE (routes 261 and 271 (,.e„+os �Q_��z� . Figure 5 , shows the location of the transit stops. The two routes operating on 8 tth 84th Avenue NE provide direct access to downtown Seattle, the University District, and downtown Bellevue. A 52-space METRO Park & Ride at the St. Thomas Episcopal Church ,84th Avenue NE and NE 12th Street serves both routes. Also, the Evergreen Point Station and Park & Ride adjacent to Evergreen Point Road and SR 520 provide direct access to over 20 bus routes, including four Sound Transit routes and one Snohomish County Community Transit Route. The Park & Ride located on the south side of SR 520, includes parking for approximately 45 vehicles. Both the east- bound and west -bound stops are accessible from Evergreen Point Road in addition there by pedestrian pathways. METRO has developed level of service (LOS) Puidelines for urban centers, manufacturing centers, activity areas, and residential areas usiniz CPP definitions of urban centers and manufacturing/industrial centers. In general, the higher the density_ 50 the more demand for public transportation service. Medina falls under the cate oriel ranging from low to high urban densities per METRO LOS standards. Standards for high to medium urban density areas (4,500 to 55 7,500people/square mile) call for transit stops within one-half mile of all residences and service at no less than 30-minute intervals between 6 am and 11 pm. With transit service on 84th Avenue NE and at 60 Evergreen Point Station, all but the southwestern shoreline portions of Medina meet this standard. Standards for low to medium urban density areas call for 30- minute or better transit service from a Park. & 65 Ride facility within 5 miles of all residences. Medina meets this requirement. 75 design stmdafds- Pedestrians and Bicycles A pedestrian walkway system should be 80 designed to provide residents with safe and convenient access to public facilities, services and recreational amenities. This includes getting children safely to and from schools and parks and providing good 85 pedestrian access to transit uses at the Evergreen Point Station and along the 84th Avenue NE/NE 12th Street/Lake Washington Boulevard corridor. fef the 36 0 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 Since Medina was platted with large lots and developed at a slow, incremental pace, most streets were constructed without curb, gutter for sidewalks. Although residents have embraced the informal, natural setting that these streets provide, key streets have been retrofitted with sidewalks and pathways as more homes have been built and school enrollments have increased. Sidewalks have been installed along portions of Evergreen Point Road, 77th Avenue NE, 79th Avenue NE, 81 St Avenue NE, Overlake Drive West, NE 1 Oth Street, NE-12th-12th Street, NE 16th Street, NE 21 st Street, NE 24th-24th Street, Lake Washin on Boulevard, and 84th Avenue NE_see Figure 6). On all other streets, pedestrians must walk in the street or on the street shoulder. Medina, Clyde Hill, Hunts Point, and Yarrow Point have created a walking path, referred to as the Points Loop Trail. It utilizes the asphalt-paved.path that is adjacent to the SR 520 roadway, and meanders through Medina and Clyde Hill (see Figure 6 for route through Medina). This trail has scenic and recreational attributes that, it is hoped, will be enhanced as time goes by. A key link in this route is the "Indian Trail" that occupies the unopened portions of 77th Avenue NE. Future efforts to enhance connectivity between the Points Loop Trail and other regional trails should be encouraged. Popular City cycling routes include Lake Washington Boulevard, 84th Avenue NE, Overlake Drives East and West, NE 12th Street, Evergreen Point Road, NE 24th Street, and the SR 520 pathway due to their regional connectivity and scenic qualities. Of these streets, only - There afe also bike 6nes a! -84th Avenue NE features bike lanes. I NIVA : 4t g*roo* NE 24th Street features striped wide curb lanes that function somewhat as bicycle lanes, but are not officially_ designated as such since they are less than the standard bicycle lane widths of 5 feel). Cyclists share the road with vehicles (and sometimes pedestrians) on Lake Washington Boulevard, Overlake Drives East and West, NE 12th Street, and Ever rg een 50 Point Road. Lake Washington Boulevard and portions of Evergreen Point Road contain relatively wide shoulders and little or no on - street parking making these roads safer for cycling. 55 Cyclists share the roadway with vehicles on all other streets. Most of these streets have minimal traffic and low travel speeds making them relatively safef for cyclists. ♦ .. . .. ,. .' :- it MIJU PIMP. a ON - . _ .. m7m. - - .M P Y.T f . T A 1 M M . I MO. PI I L! I . ♦ - . 75 WheFe sidemm-alks are installed they should be designed and landseaped in aeeaFdanee with the StFeet Twig StandaFds and the bmdseape Plaii. • 37 37 E- 25 • - - --- -- ._ ..- .. P. :: Nearby Air Facilities Nearby Seattle -Tacoma International Airport provides air transportation for Medina residents. Puget Sound Air Duality Attainment Zone 45 c.troot nri ,-a iit�lltt/ �it1y_®3rtnric•��r�c. nr rvi �t c.t�ri c+ �Y10iV 11 J� eensi'C er��ent state and Feder -a! air quality sta-adafds and possible iner-e as n result of stfo i e ,teasion Or roi.i c. illYi C� ♦avavaa�. TRANSPORTATION AND 50 CIRCULATION PLAN 55 ,.1 The City of Medina is located within the Puget Sound Air Quality Attainment Zone 65 specified in the Washington State Clean Air Conformity Act. This Act is intended to implement the goals and requirements of the Federal Clean Air Act Amendments. Medina is committed to participating in the regional 70 efforts to attain reduction in the criteria pollutants specified in the Act. The City •��" e0fitifitte-tower-k with st-at e . 4, and . • . 110 • • &*W.MTEMMIM IRM . • - ._ • . • AAL• • . . - . - AM • • . . • • • • 75 Consistent with the Gro .011 Management Act (GMA) and Kind County coLiiiM\ ide planning policies (C�'PP). Medina's transportation plan strives for a balanced transportation system coordinated with the land use plan. Since Medina is landlocked and expects minimal population growth in the foreseeable future, the transportation plan largely concerns maintenance and function of the existing street system. The current Six -Year a Ca )ita 1 Improvement Pi- am Plan see Appeildix BI includes the Transportation hiiproveiiient Plan and identifies a list of projects the City will undertake to improve selected roadways. The improvements involve a combination of surface improvements, sidewalks, and storm drainage improvements. Subsequent improvements to Medina's streets should continue to focus on maintenance, storm drainage improvements (see Figure 6), and pedestrian improvements (see Non - Motorized Facilities below and Figure 6 for proposed improvements). All proposed improvements should incorporate recommendations in the City's Landscape Plan and the Community Design Inventory N4ueh of this is ii1 the firm of m ifitovianee o f the f:ea suf:faees Sever-a! of the • - _ - I.A VA - . • • • • 1 Table e 4. C't `%,�.,r Tr-afis or-t giro lf:Hpf^ll,lOt'Y end' mall /erii,) "T STREFT/ FROM —TrA U u O J E CT c ")P PROCOMAW, PalV 82:" 1 Vvenue, N- : 'ire —A -j��-•e'liZr Dnrli Fast J , Tiindsccit:,rrr�i�ik7lt�v��ir�zrrrs I fl-1 i n ., t-v A „ n l l s+",-of ......... - i--�.()-;41w P-#r-e-441i{y}tfl_ztf, v --ffifll 't }f}4r_ ,arn,,iage , „l utilities t„ Ut: le7 m i ne Zt'1Gt'oid .. ,. 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A-,-}% Overlook Drive-.010 Fast block Aenn,r • +., -,.lye, dee1i-aff H--p t-Kli-ig 1-Y4 ��}N K+uif�- 4)-tH+t-`-I4id -e / At`D be ,la 9 7t1, A,efitle NI. overl. and Street/Lake E vd;enl-,nn.,e ��q il+ A,„,n ., f�"-F �-y-��'a'c- oyel-ln, ssib,l� rrnt� it cn-�r-rtry;�1E):sslt�-t��rc�ii�- J ents Aa,,„., �l NF-A--SElftE- 500 fet n,st �nrn ooerin- t}Es-tHl'l drainage improvements to y,t S1-4-4.00 4� �:E}F1'.siE�l✓i'ttfi�--t't:i�+i�iziiE-=alfti- � T. � 114 4tx-.,,�1- address minor i-lo dinL 39 • • • STREET FROM TO rnn PROJ EO`in iNiS ptDr`Y ur �t�i�r � i — ,�'rt�l„-T,,r;;�;£t;=!� ��t}�x�t�t{zi"H��-�f?F s'_ :� {14� Wel,I F en D,. r,r Stib Trade e.,.,4A C`I) 04+i- - Road ✓' pedestfian pa4h, mid [•ire it i�,• l l(T? ��ii�� Street ► per. l�lG ni p _ C H1,`. •n is „�,�;,- At `A S7 x+Y i(�t� AA;rvrrnimal-lajld }1 Road 4L—omi drainage 40 • 10 15 20 • 25 Regional Facilities The City should continue discussions and coordination involving the Trans -Lake Washington Study. The objective of the Cityis s to preserve property values; to mitigate, to the extent feasible, the adverse impacts that currently exist; and to prevent further degradation of the environment. Mitigation measures should include a combination of methods, includinjz, but not limited to, sound barriers, landscaping, landscape screening, and landscaped lids. Improved access to transit and pedestrian facilities within the corridor should be provided. Access to the facilities should be improved for citizens of Medina and the Points Communities. Bicycle and pedestrian pathways should be constructed within the margins of the right-of-way and should connect with the City and regional bicycle and pedestrian trailsystem. The overall efficiency of the SR 520 corridor should be increased by emphasizing its use for public transportation and by providing 30 incentives for multiple occupancy in private vehicles. 35 40 Public Transit The continuation of public transportation by METRO is essential to a balanced circulation system for the City. The Evergreen Point Park & Ride is an important transit resource and should be maintained and enhanced, when possible. The City will continue to encourage transit use by prioritizing those improvements that enhance multi -modal access to transit facilities. The bus routes should continue to utilize arterial streets. The location of transit stops should be periodically reviewed by the 45 City Engineer and Planner to assure consistency with street design standards. Non -Motorized Facilities The City's Six -Year Transportation Improvement Program includes t�vo non- 50 motorized transportation improvements, including new sidewalks oi- pathways oil: • Evergreen Point Road north of over vass and bet\ een 12"' and 14"' Streets NE 32"" Street 55 • 78"' Place NE • N F 8t1' Street Several other sidewalk/trail improvements be considered to enhance pedestrian access to schools, parks, transit, recreation 60 and fitness, community facilities, and services: • 80th Avenue NE from N E 8`1' Street to Medina Park to enhance pedestrian access to the Medina Elementary School 65 and Medina Park. • 77th Avenue NE to enhance the Points Loop Trail/Indian Trail. • NE 26th Street to enhance pedestrian access to the Bellevue Christian School, 70 Evergreen Point Freeway Station, and Fairweather Nature Preserve. • East side of Evergreen Point Road between SR 520 and 78th Place NE to enhance pedestrian access to the 75 Bellevue Christian School, Evergreen Point Freeway Station, and Fairweather Nature Preserve. Where sidewalks or trails are installed, they should be designed and landscaped in 80 accordance with the Landscape Plan, and public input. Si nape for the Points Loop Trail swill be maintained and, where appropriate, 41 0 21 • enhanced to educate the public and encourage use of the trail. GOALS T-GI To maintain existing roadway surfaces. T-G2 To enhance pedestrian and bicycle access throughout the City. 40 POLICIES 45 55 T-P 1 The City M provide street repairs as necessary to maintain safe driving and biking surfaces. T-P2 The City_M prioritize pedestrian improvements that provide safe and convenient network of pedestrian access throuzhout the Cite, includin(I; access to and from schools, parks, transit, and community facilities. T-P2.5 Pedestrian and nonniotorized iiriprovcrncnts be designed and prioritized to improve pedestrian and_11onmotorized safety. T-P3 The Citv shall seek to provide pedestrian improvements in conjunction with stormwater drainage improvements, when 60 desirable. T-P4 Where sidewalks, trails or pathways are installed, they shall be desWiied and laildscaped ira accordance ,k ith the Landsca �c 65 Plan, and public input in order to nlaintali1 the C_it}%'s natUnd and infornmal character. T-G3 To minimize transportation -related T-p5 The Citv shall maintain and impacts of public facilities and enhance the Points Loop Trail uses on adjacent residential uses. 70 within the City. T-G4 To minimize impacts of regional transportation facilities on adjacent residential uses and the City as a whole. T-G5 To maintain and enhance access to 75 public transportation. T-G6 To maintain and enhance the informal landscaped character of the City's public streets. 80 T-G7 To maintain and/or improve local and regional air quality. The Transtjortuition linprovement Plan shall be periodically updated to reflect the current needs of the community. T-P7 The City shall encourage the development of a 42 bicycle/pedestrian path in T-P 1 l The Citysall maintain and conjunction with the improvement/ enhance access to the Park & Ride expansion of SR 520 and the lot. Evergreen Point Bridge to connect 45 T-P 12 The City shall continue to work 5 to and enhance key non -motorized with state, regional, and local routes. agencies and jurisdictions to T-PK The City shall work with WSDOT, address those transportation issues city residents and other groups, affecting. air quality attainment. stakeholders and agencies to 50 T-P13 The City shall promote public 10 develop mitigation measures that education efforts aimed at reducing ma be a implemented as part of any transportation related activities that SR 520 improvement/expansion increase air pollution. project. The City shall seek an overall reduction of impacts, T-P14 The City shall consider the air 15 including measures such as: 55 quality implications of new growth and development when making = Noise reduction measures, comprehensive plan and regulatory - Landscaped lids and open changes. When planning highway, space, street, and utility line extensions or - Landscaped buffers, 60 revisions the Cit consider — current state and federal air quality 20 - Protection of Fairweather standards and possible increases in Nature Park, emissions as a result of such - Enhanced motorized and extensions or revisions. non -motorized local 65 connectivity, T-P 15 The C itv ��' FF H W A system 25 - Water and air quality of street classification. improvements, and - Overall environmental — protection. T-P9 The City shall continue to be 30 involved in regional transportation discussions and coordination such as the SR 520 Bridge Replacement and HOV Project. T-P 10 The overall efficiency of the SR 35 520 corridor should be increased by emphasizing its use for public transportation and by providing incentives for multiple occupancy in private vehicles and, at a 40 minimum, retaining the current number of transit stops. 43 See Figure 5. Street Classifications. I• 45 I• See Figure 6. Non Motorized Transportation Plan. 46 � 6_PARKS AND OPEN SPACE.WELEMENT M� c INTRODUCTION Although the Parks and Open Space Element is not required by the Growth Mana�,Yemcnt Act (GMA), the following planning_ goal for open space and recreation is provided in the Revised Code of Washington (36.70A.020): "Encourage the retention of open space and development of recreational opportunities, conserve fish and wildlife habitat, increase access to natural resource lands and water, and develop parks." 15 Additionally, King County countywide planning, policies (CT'P) direct jurisdictions to identify and protect open spaces within their comprehensive plans. 20 25 30 35 • EXISTING CONDITIONS For its size,, the City has an extensive combination of parks and other open spaces. They are dispersed through the community and readily accessible by City residents. Recognized national parks standards typioally state that there should be 2.5 to 10 acres of neighborhood and community park space for every 1,000 residents. There are 26.7 acres of parks in Medina, which equates to nearly 9 acres of park space per 1,000 people. Fairweather Nature Preserve is located off of Evergreen Point Road and adjacent to the north side of SR 520. The park/preserve covers approximately eleven acres and includes two tennis courts and a small open field adjacent to Evergreen Point Road. A significant portion of Fairweather Nature Preserve has been allowed to remain as forested open space. 40 Medina Park is located on the south side of NE 12th Street and covers fifteen acres. Facilities include one tennis court and exercise stations. There are also two ponds 45 surrounded by a pedestrian trail and several benches. Much of the southern portion of Medina Park has been left as undeveloped wetlands and habitat. Medina Beach Park is located on the 50 shoreline at the south end of Evergreen Point Road. The park contains a public pier, benches, picnic facilities,, and a children's swimming beach. During summer months there is a lifeguard on =duty +�F, 55 eoHdtiefed elasses. This park is also one of the sites of the yearly "Medina Days" celebration. Medina Beach Park is historically significant in that it was the site of the e4d-former ferry terminal that 60 connected Medina with the Leschi neighborhood in Seattle. The ferry terminal building was restored and now houses the City's administrative offices, council chambers,, and police force. 65 View Point Park is a small triangle of land near the south end of 84th Avenue NE. It has a commanding view of Lake Washington, the Seattle skylines and the Olympic Mountains heyead. A bench is provided for enjoying the 70 view. The City also owns and maintains two other public piers. One is located on Fairweather Bay off of NE 78th Place, and the other is found at the south end of 84th Avenue NE 75 near View Point Park. 47 • C� 15 2 3 35 Other open spaces that are accessible by- o the public include the two elementary schools. Both contain playfields and a variety of ehildr-easchildren's- play equipment. r.M .. _.0 .-n rJ®RTO-.. .. _. - • .. .:: M-A. _. M MMMVFjff MEN NOR --A' -MM _. .. _. - • . 1 W4 PARKS AND OPEN SPACE PLAN The Citv's large open spaces are the defining elements of Medina's community character. The system of open space also provides a major recreational resource for the City's residents. Existing parks and open spaces should be maintained and enhanced pursuant to Medina's population and needs. Where opportunities arise, the City should acquire properties to enhance waterfront access, retain existing views, and/or preserve important environmental resources. Gorr should be GlvVil YV Yl1V 45 fe4owing itms relatedto publie r wi a v Y. Open . GOALS PO -GI To maintain and enhance Medina's parks and open spaces to meet the 50 City's needs. PO-G2 To expand the total acreage of City parks and open spaces through property acquisition when such opportunities arise. 55 POLICIES 1) Anrriiin+ttort ofadditional City r,iorn nlot,rt i PO-P 1 The Cityshall hall M acacquire additional �vatcdww access along 60 the shoreline, opportunities arise. 2) Development of additional view par4s at 65 a 1 PO-P2 The City hall M develop additional view parks at appropriate points in the City, particularly in the Medina Heights 70 area, opportunities arise. 3) if n�enes�sarV�, aequ�iniiion of view tHRh4s YV pr-esefve the view f-Fom View Point ; PO-P3 The City shall M acquire view rights, to preserve the view from 75 View Point Park, if necessary. 4) Pfeseryatio �V Vl trees 11'Y11 /Lee to pr-etee4 of easements ♦ Kl'i1i11 V1 VW�.svaaa arla :v e-v v� v...�� Z tfeeWhig nry grzo pingsi Ti rpe#.- r to the City's "vhafae ter . PO-P4 The Cily M preserve 5 easements to protect unique trees and tree groupings, which are important to the Citv's character. PO-P5 The CitesM work with the Overlake Golf & Country Club to 10 secure a landscaping_ plan that either maintains the long stand of poplar trees along 84t' Avenue NE as a historic visual landmark or replaces them with suitable trees. 15 PO-Pb The ON retain the Fairweather Nature Preserve in its natural state and provide maintenance only when necessary. PO-P7 The City shall develop a long-term 20 landscaping, and maintenance plan to maintain the historic Medina Beach Park in a manner that is consistent with and enhances public use. 25 49 2 C 35 7. CAPITAL FACILITIES ELEMENT INTRODUCTION The Growth Management Act (GMA) requires cities to prepare a Capital Facilities Element. Capital facilities refers to those physical structures and infrastructure that are owned and operated by public entities and the associated services provided t-afe wed. The locations of Medina's capital facilities are shown on Figure 7. 40 fire station located within Medina, -;_the nearest beifg-station is in the adjacent Town City of Clyde Hill on NE 24th Street between 96th Avenue NE and 98th Avenue NE. The City also has a maintenance shop located 45 in the south +southwest corner of Medina Park adjacent to the Puget Power substation. EXISTING CONDITIONS 5 Administration and Public Safety City Hall is housed in the former ferry terminal building located at the south end of Evergreen Point Road in Medina Beach Park. City Hall contains eity ee�-City Council chambers, e4y-_City administrative offices.,, and the police department. There are currently 22 City staff including the police department. Public hearings for the Planning Commission, Beams Adjustmeafflearing Examiner, and City Council are a l so held in this facility. Public restrooms are also provided in conjunction with the -park use. City Hall provides 5,000 square feet of space. The Public Works shop has an office of approximately 1,000 square feet. Some City functions might be contracted to outside vendors. The City of Medina maintains its own eight- won police force, which is al& -housed within City Hall. The Medina police force also serves the adjacent Town of Hunts Point under contract. Marine Patrol is provided by the City of Mercer Island Police Department, under contract. Fire protection is provided under contract by the City of Bellevue. However, there is no 5 3 G Schools The Bellevue School District maintains two facilities in Medina. Medina Elementary 0 School is located on NE 8th Street between Evergreen Point Road and 82nd Avenue NE. r�7uffe„Zir'��+'Ci'de t ear-elimen is at 38it This. v wa. ✓vv a.aav f6eility is at, or- slightly above eapa The current enrollment of 405 is above 5 capacity. The school currently uses three temporary portable buildings two support increased enrollment. The other facility is the former Three Points School, which is now leased by Bellevue Christian Schools, `; 1� private school, for their elementary school campus. It is located on NE 28th Street adjacent to Evergreen Point Road and SR 520. There are 350 students attending Bellevue Christian Elementary School. They have indicated that they are �e-at capacity. St. Thomas School, another private school, is located at the eemer- of NE-12th-12th Street and 94th-841h Avenue NE, adjacent to St. Thomas Church. St. Thomas School 70 recently underwent a remodel and upgrade of their- f6ei'ity. The school has an enrollment of 190,-T4ww f4eility isafe which is neafly a4 lose to maximum enrollment. (Private schools are mentioned only because 75 they may contribute to, or reduce, the demand oil public facilities.} 50 C7 5 10 15 20 25 Water and Sewer Water and sewer services are provided by the City of Bellevue. The Bellevue Public Works Department has estimated the water consumption and sewage flow for Medina based on 1990 per capita use information compiled from Bellevue's water and sewage comprehensive plans. Residential water consumption in the Bellevue service area is estimated at 36,676 gallons per person per year and sewage flow amounts to 25,639 gallons per person per year. Average use for the schools for both water consumption and sewage flow averages 7,257 gallons per person per year for faculty, staff, and students. It should be noted that the golf course does not use potable water for maintaining their greens, fairways.,, and landscaping, but rather is allowed to pump 4kre-water from Lake Washington under a .1 andfathered" water use rights agreement with the State Department of Natural Resources. METRO maintains a sewage pumping station at the corner of NE 8 Street and 82 Avenue NE on the Medina Elementary School property in an agreement with the Bellevue School District. Storm Drainage enhance water quality through control of 45 runoff and best management practices. W 55 BE 65 70 30 Federal clean water regulations require ,jurisdictions to adopt and implement stormwater management plans. The City adopted its Stormwater Management Plan in 75 1993. 35 40 E In addition, King County countywide planning policiesCPP) require all jurisdictions to identify natural drainage systems, including riparian and shoreline habitat, to be maintained and enhanced. Jurisdictions in shared basins are to coordinate regulations to manage the basins and the natural drainage system. Jurisdictions are also directed to maintain or IM Medina operates and maintains its own storm drainage system. In recent years significant storm events have concentrated attention on deficiencies of the system. Problems related to the system deficiencies have included standing water on roadways, flooded basements, soil erosion, and, in at least one case, slope failure causing severe property damage. Many of the inadequacies of the overall system can be attributed to poor on - site management of st@Fm watffstormwater ma 4frunoff on individual properties. Certain_ sections of thei"-Clt_ owned system have also been identified as requiring an upgrade to correct old or undersized lines and to install pollution control devices (e.g., catch basins, oil se arators). CAPITAL FACILITIES PLAN The City will most likely continue to have water and sewer service provided by the City of Bellevue. Bellevue has indicated that they have adequate capacity to continue to service a -the relatively stable population in Medina. Medina Elementary School, Bellevue Christian School., and St. Thomas School are all near or at enrollment capacity. -Since voters in the Bellevue School District passed a construction levy in 2001, funding will be available to reconstruct the Medina Elementary School on the same site pursuant to enrollment forecasts. -School administrators at Bellevue Christian School have indicated there are no major expansions planned for these -this f4eilitiesfacility in the foreseeable future. The City has completed a Comprehensive Stormwater Management Plan that identifies 85 -major drainage basins (see Figure #6a) 51 • 2 3 0 4 and addresses drainage system problems. The plan includes analysis of overall system condition and capacity, identification of a set of stormwater management techniques, a model ordinance to address development on individual properties, and a suggested capital improvement program. The majority of the capital improvements outlined in the Comprehensive Stormwater Management Plan focus on increasing the flow capacity of a number of individual sections of the system and reconditioning some of the open ditches (see Figure 9 Recommendations concerning the control of point sources of stef w stormwater runoff ma eff aimed at either providing stefm efstormwater retention/detention and/or encouraging the use of the best management practices as defined under Department of Ecology guidelines. The Comprehensive Stormwater Management Plan encourages the use of public information programs or other such educational efforts to raise the awareness of City residents concerning water quality issues and solutions. The City's 6-yeas Capital Improvement Plan is listed in Appendix B. G_ CF-G1 To have adequate, cost effective and efficient facilities and services for the City's needs. POLICIES CF-PI The Six -Year Capital Improvement Plan shall be periodically updated to reflect the projected needs of the community. CF-P2 The Cif Council may periodically evaluate the adequacy of City facilities. If there is any coiisideration of the dcvclOL)nient of iie,�\ or the exxp nsign of cxlstan{? 45 facilities, a full coulpi-chcnsive financial analysis, illcluditlo cost Justification, pi ist be conipleted before any proposal is rccoiiiiiiended to Couilcil. 50 CF-P3 The City shall continue to contract with the City of Bellevue for water and sewer services. CF-P4 The Citv nlake itl1proyenletlts to the storm�,v'ater 55 systenl based on the Conrprellctlsive Stormwater Mrina�,)-emetlt Plan, including; increasi n ,i the flow capacity of a number of individual sections of 60 the stormwater system and recondition it ti some of the open ditches. CF-P5 TheCity shall maintaiil requ item en is for stormwater 65 retention/detention and/or the use of the best management practices as defined under Department of Ecology guidelines, and according to the objectives of the Puget 70 Sound Water Quality Management Plan. CF-P6 The City shall pursLlc stornM atcl illana�,Yc�'111en1 strategies to iiiinlnllze flooding, sigtiificaiit crosion to 75 natural drainage ways, and. dcs;radatlon of water C utility CF-P7 The Citv shall_encoura2e the use of public information programs or other such educational efforts to 80 raise the awareness of City residents concerningwater ater_ quality and quantity issues and solutions. 52 • > -t-rst". 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Existing Capital Facilities. 55 56 See Figure 8. Major Drainage Basins. 10 57 0 10 See Figure 9. Stormwater Capital Improvements Projects. 9: � 8_UTILITIES ELEMENT demand. The telecommunications industry is INTRODUCTION 40 in the midst of significant advances in technology. Cellular and optical fiber The Growth Managyement Act (GMA) technologies are transforming the way requires the utility element of the service is delivered, and the physical barriers 5 comprehensive plan to consist of "the that separate voice, data and video general location, proposed location, and 45 communications are rapidly disappearing. capacity of all existing and proposed These changes make it difficult to assess the utilities, including, but not limited to, long-term siting requirements for electrical lines, telecommunication lines, communications facilities. However, the 10 and natural gas lines." trend appears to be towards physically 50 smaller individual transmission/receiving EXISTING CONDITIONS facilities. Cellular- One , offer+'y has nr � 1 io.i There are four utilities that provide services �1l, n „�n,= oa i+oll. , nr ror� ow+i.i,i,l �7 v+ian�a+, v„ T �; � �, , n+ +�A K0��0�1,10 ■ '�r1c�:'1A11 Am 011�Mcr !� /�A of Sehe@1 to Medina: electricity,natural gas �`� l,,,a..,.. „raor nr, nnrvow,o„+ ,�.;+�, tt,o uo»a,,,,o �,.�,,,,,� e Se the Bellevue telecommunications, and garbage and 55 un"��izC�emeat p . Off. 15 reeye4e-recvclables collection. The majority of electrical, gas and telephone lines are Solid waste and FeeyeWKecvcling for located along or within public rights -of -way. Medina is handled under a franchise Electrical power is supplied by Puget Sound p agreement with Eastside Disposal. There is EnergyLInc. It is currently no household hazardous waste 20 estimated that the average residential 60 repository in the City, though Medina is proportionately funding Bellevue's recycling customer uses 16,456 kilowatt hours per activities to allow its residents the year. PugetPower-Sound Energy, Inc., opportunity to utilize hazardous waste maintains two sub -stations in Medina: one adjacent to Wells -Medina Nursery on programs. 25 84th Avenue NE and the other at the corner of 65 All of the above services are provided to NE 10th Street and 80th Avenue NE adjacent Medina customers on an individual basis., and to Medina Park. it is the providers' responsibility to maintain Natural gas is provided by Washing equipment and handle service problems and Natiaf:al Gas Comp Pu eg_ t Sound Energy. inquiries. With the exception of the two 70 Puget Sound Energy, Inc. 30 WashingtonNat+, r-a Ga &Ae electrical substations there are no other major facilities operated by these providers within Cable television is provided under a the City limits. franchise agreement with -rG onicast. UTILITIES PLAN Telephone service is provided to Medina by 75 Utilities services will likely continue to be 35 U.S. S West C,,,,„,, un eat o swest. State law provided by the companies previously (WAC 480-120-086) requires- indicated. Given the minimal population WestQwest to maintain adequate personnel growth, growth related impacts on system and equipment to handle any reasonable 59 V capacities wi44are not likely to occur f:eWivelyvery srapidly. Presently, there does -do not appear to be any problems related to system capacity. Yet, while existing utility lines should be sufficient to meet the City's present needs, over time repairs and upgrades to the existing system may be necessary to maintain and/or improve efficiency, reliability; and/or capacity. Additional gas, telephone; and electrical hook-ups will be made on an individual, as needed basis. There are no plans by any of the providers to locate major facilities in the City. 15 The City is currently encouraging future undergrounding of remaining above ground utility lines in conjunction with street projects. Although undergrounding has been required for new construction for some time 20 there are a number of areas of the City that are still served by aerial lines. A4beve-Above- ground installations are aesthetically problematic and subject to weae. weather - related damage. The replacement of aerial 25 wiring has been and should remain the primary responsibility of homeowners. However, the City can provide leadership to encourage progress on undergrounding. Household waste reduction and recycling of 30 waste materials will continue to be encouraged. In addition, the City will continue to work with Bellevue to provide special and hazardous waste programs. GOALS 3 C7 UT-G1 To maintain utility services sufficient to serve the City's needs. UT-G2 To minimize aesthetic and environmental impacts caused by utility services. UT-G3 To imder�.fround all remaining overhead utilities. POLICIES UT-P 1 The City shall_ coordinate with 45 applicable service providers to repairs and upgrades to existing utility facilities as necessary to maintain and/or improve efficiency, reliability, 50 and/or capacity. UT-P2 The City shall provide leadership and ME develop a plap to underyrouild-remaining above- ground utility lines. 55 UT-P3 The City shall encourage household waste reduction and recycling of waste materials. UT-P4 The City shall continue work. with Bellevue to ININNIS special and 60 hazardous waste programs. M APPENDIX A - DEFINITIONS Accessory Dwelling Unit: A subordinate dwelling unit incorporated within a single- family structure, within an accessory building, or located on any developed residential property. The unit may not be subdivided or otherwise segregated in ownership from the 5 primary residence structure. Activity Areas: Areas defined in the Countywide Planning Policies as locations that contain a moderate concentration of commercial land uses and some adjacent higher density residential areas. These areas are distinguishable from community or neighborhood commercial areas by their larger size and their function as a significant 10 focal point for the community. Affordable Housing: Housing which is affordable to a family that earns up to 80 percent of the area median income, adjusted for familysize. ize. Alteration: Any human induced change in an existing condition of a critical area or its buffer. Alterations include, but are not limited to grading, filling, channelizing, dredging, 15 clearing (vegetation), construction, compaction, excavation or any other activity that changes the character of the critical area. Anadromous fish: Fish that spawn and rear in freshwater and mature in the marine environment While Pacific salmon die after their first spawning, adult char (bull trout) can live for many years, moving in and out of saltwater and spawningeach year. The life 20 history of Pacific salmon and char contains critical periods of time when these fish are more susceptible to environmental and physical damage than at other times. The life history of salmon, for exam, Ie, contains the following stages: upstream migration of adults, spawning, inter -gravel nter-gravel incubation, rearing, smoltification (the time period needed for juveniles to adjust their body functions to live in the marine environment), 25 downstream migration, and ocean rearing to adults. Aquifer recharge areas - Areas that, due to the presence of certain soils, geology, and surface water, act to recharge ground water by percolation. ARCH - A Regional Coalition for Housing: A regional group formed by King County and the cities of Redmond, Kirkland, and Bellevue to preserve and increase the supplYf 30 housing for low and moderate income families on the Eastside. Best available science: Current scientific information used in the process to designate protect, or restore critical areas, that is derived from a valid scientific process as defined by WAC 365-195-900 through 925. Sources of best available science are included in "Citations of Recommended Sources of Best Available Science for Designating and 35 Protecting Critical Areas" published by the state Office of Community Development. Best management practices: Conservation practices or systems of practices and management measures that: A. Control soil loss and reduce water quality degradation caused by high concentrations of nutrients, animal waste, toxics, and sediment; 40 B. Minimize adverse impacts to surface water and ground water flow, circulation patterns, and to the chemical, physical, and biological characteristics of wetlands, 61 C. Protect trees and vegetation designated to be retained during and following site construction; and D. Provide standards for proper use of chemical herbicides within critical areas. Bicycle Facilities: A general term referring to improvements that accommodate or 5 encourage bic clY ing. Bicycle Route: Any route or portion of public or private roadwgy Mecifically designated for use b,r� bicyclists and pedestrians, whether exclusive for bicyclists and pedestrians or to be shared with other transportation modes. Buffer: An area contiguous to and protects a critical area that is required for the 10 continued maintenance, functioning, and/or structural stability of a critical area. Built Environment: Altered natural lands that accommodate changed topography, utilities, pavement, buildings, or other structures. Community: The combined interests of the City, its residents, commercial interests, and other local parties who may be affected by the City's actions. 15 Countywide Planning Policies ((.PP): A growth management policy plan required by the state Growth Management Act (GMA) that promotes regional cooperation and specifies the roles and responsibilities of cities and the count Critical Areas: Critical areas include any of the following areas or ecosystems: aquifer recharge areas, fish and wildlife habitat conservation areas, frequently flooded areas, 20 geologically hazardous areas, and wetlands, as defined in RCW 36.70A. Eastside: A geographic area that includes the King County communities east of Seattle. Environmental Stewardship: The responsibility to make land use decisions with proper regard for protecting and enhancing the environment. Erosion: The process whereby wind, rain, water, and other natural agents mobilize and 25 transport particles. Fish and wildlife habitat conservation areas: Areas necessary for maintaining species in suitable habitats within their natural geographic distribution so that isolated subpopulations are not created as designated by WAC 365-190-080(5). In Medina, these areas include: 30 A. Areas with which state or federally designated endangered, threatened, and sensitive species have a primary association, B. Habitats of local importance, including but not limited to areas designated as priority habitat by the Department of Fish and Wildlife E. Naturally occurring_ ponds under twenty acres and their submerged aquatic beds 35 that provide fish or wildlife habitat, including those artificial ponds intentionally created from dry areas in order to mitigate impacts to ponds; F. Waters of the state, including lakes, rivers, ponds, streams, inland waters, underground waters, salt waters and all other surface waters and watercourses within the jurisdiction of the state of Washington, 40 G. Lakes, ponds, streams, and rivers planted with game fish by a governmental or tribal entity; H. State natural area preserves and natural resource conservation areas; and 62 r� I Land essential for preserving connections between habitat blocks and open spaces.. Frequently flooded areas — Lands in the flood plain subject to a one percent (1%) or treater chance of flooding in any Igi� ven year. Frequently flooded areas perform important 5 hydrologic functions and may present a risk to persons and property as designated by WAC 365-190-080(3) Classifications of frequently flooded areas include, at a minimum, the 100-year flood plain designations of the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the National Flood Insurance Pro ram. Functions and values: The beneficial roles served by critical areas including, but not 10 limited to, water quality protection and enhancement, fish and wildlife habitat, food chain suVport, flood storage, conveyance and attenuation, ground water recharge and discharge, erosion control, wave attenuation, protection from hazards, historical and archaeological and aesthetic value protection, and recreation. These beneficial roles are not listed in order of priority. 15 Geologically_hazardous areas: Areas that may not be suited to development consistent with public health, safety or environmental standards, because of their susceptibility to erosion, sliding earthquake, or other geological events as desingated by WAC 365-190- 080(4). Types of geologically hazardous areas include: erosion, landslide, seismic, mine, and volcanic hazards. 20 Ground water: Water in a saturated zone or stratum beneath the surface of land or a surface water body. Growth Management Act (GMU State legislation enacted in 1990, and amendedin 1991, requiring counties and cities to create cooperative regional strategies to manage growth and to adopt comprehensive plans and regulations that will implement these 25 strategies Impervious surface: A hard surface area that -either prevents or retards the entry of water into the soil mantle as under natural conditions prior to development or that causes water to run off the surface in greater quantities or at an increased rate of flow from the flow present under natural conditions prior to development. Common impervious surfaces 30 include, but are not limited to, roof tops, walkways, patios, driveways, parkin log is or storage areas, concrete or asphalt paving gravel roads, packed earthen materials, and oiled macadam or other surfaces which similarly impede the natural infiltration of stormwater. Metro Municipality of Metropolitan Seattle: A regional governmental entity with 35 responsibility for wastewater treatment and public transportation. In January 1994, Metro became a d partment of King County government, the Department of Metropolitan Services (DMS). Mega -Homes: A common description for atypically large single-family residences. Mitigation: Avoiding, minimizing or compensating. for adverse critical areas impacts. 40 Mitigation, in the following order of preference, is: A. Avoiding the impact altogether by not takinp- a certain action or parts of an action; 63 • • • B. Minimizing impacts by limiting miting.the degree or magnitude of the action mid its implementation, by using appropriate technology, or by taking affirmative steps, such as project redesign, relocation, or timing, to avoid or reduce impacts; C. Rectif ying the impact to wetlands, critical aquifer recharge areas, and habitat 5 conservation areas by rgpairing, rehabilitating or restoring the affected environment to the conditions existing, at the time of the initiation of the project; D. Minimizing or eliminating the hazard by restoring or stabilizing the hazard area through engineered or other methods; E. Reducing or eliminatingthe he impact or hazard over time by preservation and 10 maintenance operations during the life of the action; F. Compensating for the impact to wetlands, critical aquifer recharge areas, and habitat conservation areas by replacing, enhancing, or providing substitute resources or environments; and G. Monitoring the hazard or other required mitigation and taking remedial action 15 when necessary. Mitigation for individual actions may include a combination of the above measures. Monitoring: Evaluatingthe he impacts of development proposals on the biological, hydrological, and geological elements of such systems and assessing the performance of required mitigation measures throughout the collection and analysis of data by various 20 methods for the purpose of understanding and documenting changes in natural ecosystems and features, and includes gathering baseline data. Native vegetation: Plant species that are indigenous to the area in question. Multi -modal Transportation: Means of transport by multiple ways or methods, including automobiles, public transit, walking, bicycling, and ridesharing. 25 Nonmotorized Transportation: Means of transport that does not involve motorized vehicles, including but not limited to walking and bicycling. Open Space Parks): Public land for active and/or passive recreational uses. Includes parkland, wildlife corridors, natural areas, and greenways. May also include school lands and private land permanently reserved as undeveloped. 30 Passive Recreation (Parks): Outdoor recreation which does not require significant facilities, such as walking, picnicking, viewing, and environmental education activities. Public Access: A means of physical approach to and along the shoreline available to the general public. Public access may also include visual approach (views). Restoration: Measures taken to restore an altered or damaged natural feature including: 35 A. Active steps taken to restore damaged wetlands, streams, protected habitat, or their buffers to the functioning condition that existed prior to an unauthorized alteration; and B. Actions performed to reestablish structural and functional characteristics of the critical area that have been lost by alteration, past management activities, or 40 catastrophic events. Shoreline: The water, submerged lands, associated wetlands, and uplands of Lake Washington. 64 • Sidewalks: The portion of a roadway designed for preferential or exclusive use by pedestrians. Sidewalks are usually constructed of concrete and are typically grade separated horizontally and set back vertically from the roadway. Public Facility: Facilities which serve the general public or provide public benefit, such 5 as schools, libraries, fire stations, parks, and other city facilities. Region: An area which in its largest sense generally includes King, Pierce, Snohomish, and Kitsap Counties. It may also be limited to a smaller area. If so, this is generally noted in the context of the policy. Sensitive Area: (see Critical Areas) 10 Stream: Water contained within a channel, either perennial or intermittent, and classified according to WAC 222-16-030 and as listed under water typing system. Streams also include watercourses modified by man. Streams do not include irrigation ditches, waste ways, drains, outfalls, operational spillways, channels, stormwater runoff facilities, or other wholly artificial watercourses except those that directly result from the modification 15 to a natural watercourse. Trail: Any pedestrian walkway within the City, including, but not limited to, paved surfaces such as sidewalks and unpaved, informal pathways. Wetlands: Those areas that are inundated or saturated by surface or ground water at a frequency and duration sufficient to support, and that under normal circumstances do 20 support, a prevalence of vegetation adapted for life in saturated soil conditions. Wetlands generally include swamps, marshes, bogs and similar areas. Wetlands do not include those artificial wetland intentionally created from non -wetland sites, including, but not limited to, irrigation and drainage ditches, grass -lined swales, canals, detention facilities, wastewater treatment facilities, farm ponds, and landscape amenities, or those wetlands 25 created after July 1, 1990, that were unintentionally created as a result of the construction of a road, street, or highway. Wetlands may include those artificial wetlands intentionally created from non -wetland areas to mitigate the conversion of wetlands. For identifying and delineating a regulated wetland, the Washington State Wetland Identification and Delineation Manual shall be used. 30 65 APPENDIX B - 6-YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN ITEM D - 2 CITY OF MEDINA Development Services 501 Evergreen Point Road, Medina, WA 98039 www.medina-wa.gov MEMORANDUM DATE: February 22, 2005 TO: Mayor and City Council FROM: Joseph Gellings AICP, Director of Development Services RE: Critical Areas Regulations Update 425454.9222 RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council review the following staff follow- up to the Council's February 14, 2005 discussion and adopt the Critical Areas Ordinance recommended by the Planning Commission. POLICY IMPLICATION: The proposed changes to the Critical Areas Ordinance touch on numerous policy issues and respond to policy mandates imposed by the Growth Management Act. The general direction of the Critical Areas Ordinance policy mandates is to require municipalities to utilize the Best Available Science to prevent development from degrading the ecological function of critical areas. BACKGROUND: The state legislature has been regularly amending the Growth Management Act ever since its initial passage in 1991. The 1994 and 1999 updates to the Medina Comprehensive Plan reflected Growth Management Act mandates of different kinds. We are presently working towards the latest mandate for updating the Comprehensive Plan as well as the Critical Areas Regulations. During their February 14, 2005 meeting the City Council requested that staff elaborate on the Best Available Science mandate for Critical Areas Ordinances and investigate a particular change to the proposed steep slope development restrictions. Given the large amount of attention it received at the February 14 meeting, I'm providing a summary of the permitting of the slope stabilization project in the 32xx section of Evergreen Point Road. Early in 1999 there was a significant landslide that occurred on the properties of 3223, 3233, and 3235 Evergreen Point Road as well as on the two vacant lots west of 3223 Evergreen Point Road. The connection of speakers from the audience on February 14 to the project is as follows: John Broback is the owner of 3223 and it's my understanding that Steve Broback and Julie Meyers both have interests in the trust of Westwind Investments, LLC, which owns the two vacant parcels. In the Fall of 1999, the Planning Commission granted the Brobacks and the other impacted owners a Substantial Development Permit and Steep Slope Variance to construct retaining walls in the area of the landslide. Upon 0 discovering that construction activity exceeded the scope reviewed by the Planning Commission ITEM D - 2 (including construction of an entire stabilization wall not reflected in the application), the Building Official required the project to be returned to the Planning Commission for a clarification in the summer of 2000. This resulted in a revised approval with some very specific approval conditions. Ms. Meyers referred to a six -year effort to satisfy all of the Development Services Department requirements. While it's true that the permit has not yet been finally approved, the actual stabilization project — i.e. retaining wall construction — was completed shortly after the revised Planning Commission approval in 2000. Regrettably, there is a great deal of paperwork "loose ends" that exist because of how the project is situated, and they have only been addressed more recently. These include matters such as updating City files with the final private lane location (location shift necessitated by the retaining wall design), updating the City files with the final sewer line location (a line that traversed the slope before the landslide), and documentation of inspections by the applicant's geotechnical engineer as required in the Planning Commission's approval. Possibly in response to hearing about this project the City Council asked if the proposed critical areas ordinance allows an owner to build a house in a steep slope area when a geotechnical engineer certifies that the slope has been sufficiently stabilized for such home construction to be safe. The proposed ordinance does allow for this type of a review and approval (reference sections 18.12.360—18.12.390) but it also reflects a policy that avoidance of steep slope development / encroachment is most prudent (reference sections 18.12.160—18.12.180). As for the specific question of whether another steep slope alteration permit would be required to develop houses on the flat areas that have been created between the retaining walls on the Westwind Investments vacant parcels, it would. This is the because the home construction would represent a new type of loading criteria compared to that reviewed by the Planning Commission in 1999 and 2000 (i.e. different stresses on the slope compared to the vacant lot scenario). This revised steep slope alteration permit would also be required for this proposal under the currently - adopted steep slope regulations. I have confirmed with the Watershed Company that eliminating the avoidance provisions of the proposed steep slope regulations and going to a system that allows any project that is supported by a geotechnical engineer would not comply with the Best Available Science, in their assessment. This is the response I expected since our initial request of them was to draft an ordinance that they believe to meet Best Available Science while preserving development rights to the greatest extent possible. This was a conscious "middle-of-the-road" approach. It was aimed a preventing overregulation through applying a one -size -fits -all ordinance and also preventing an ordinance that invited a challenge from the state or an activist organization by flagrantly departing from Best Available Science. Unfortunately there's a certain risk or disadvantage for the City associated with any course of action on this issue. To aid the City Council I've developed the following outline to summarize the advantages and disadvantages of the alternative actions that the City Council can take with respect to the Best Available Science mandate. It is focused on steep slope regulations. Alternative A: Adopt Planning Commission -Recommended Critical Areas Ordinance Advantages • Unlikely to be appealed by state or activist organization because of strong case that Best Available Science standard has been met Page 2 ITEM D - 2 • • Minimizes City liability because it is prepared by a qualified environmental science consulting firm • Minimizes City liability stemming from a landslide because development standards are more conservative than those of current regulations Disadvantages • Involves a certain loss of development rights compared to current regulations Alternative B: Adopt a Critical Areas Ordinance Not Meeting Best Available Science (BAS) In the Assessment of the Watershed Company Advantages • There's a certain possibility (likelihood unknown but I believe to be low) that we would be able to preserve our current regulations. • As a sub -alternative, the City could attempt to find an different environmental science consulting firm that supported our loosened restrictions as BAS but this may be perceived as "expert shopping" leading to its own set of issues. Disadvantages • Increased City Liability stemming from a landslide because of less conservative development standards. • Increased likelihood of an appeal from the state or an activist organization on the basis of not adhering to BAS. Interaction with Planning Directors from peer cities suggested they are all making a good faith effort to adhere to BAS resulting in Medina's departure being more conspicuous. • Growth Management Act requires Cities to make findings in support of their adopted Critical Areas Ordinances. • While the worst possible outcome of an appeal to the hearings board is only to have to start over, the process of defending a case before the board can be quite expensive in terms of consultants and attorneys. Alternative C: Postpone Adoption in the Hopes That the State Legislature Clarifies the Best Available Science Mandate Advantages • Could possibly clarify the issues we're struggling with. Disadvantages • While such a bill has been proposed, there is no gaurentee that it will pass and waiting increases our noncompliance with the December 2004 deadline. (The deadline for other Washington Cities has not yet come.) Note: Please reuse the proposed Critical Areas Ordinance drafts contained in the February 14 meeting packet. I would be happy to provide additional copies, if needed. Page 3 ITEM D - 3 CITY OF MEDINA Development Services 501 Evergreen Point Road, Medina, WA 98039 425.454.9222 www.medina-wa.gov MEMORANDUM DATE: February 22, 2005 TO: Mayor and City Council FROM: Joseph Gellings, AICP, Director of Development Services RE: Site Plan Review RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council review the legal defensibility changes that have been made to the proposed site plan review ordinance and provide further direction to staff on this issue. POLICY IMPLICATION: Enacting a site plan review program would supplement existing Medina Municipal Code (MMC) provisions for the construction of large homes in Medina — primarily the development standards found in Title 17 (the Zoning Code) and the Construction Mitigation Program in Chapter 15.20. BACKGROUND: In 2003 the Planning Commission forwarded to the City Council a recommended Site Plan Review ordinance. The City Council discussed the proposed ordinance at their January and February 2004 study sessions. The council resolved to direct staff to undertake a legal defensibility analysis of site plan review so that such a program does not generate a great deal of decision appeals by the applicants. The council also requested that staff describe their legal defensibility changes to the Planning Commission. The attached ordinance is the result of this effort, which was led by the City Attorney. The general thrust of all changes that have been made in the new draft is to minimize ambiguities that could be created for potential Site Plan Review applicants. Potential property purchasers have a right to understand exactly what will be entailed with developing the property and the ordinance should dearly state the City's expectations of applicants even if discretionary criteria are used. Legal defensibility changes in the attached ordinance draft are signaled with bold text. Where the change involved more than just adding specificity, footnotes are provided with more explanation. The Planning Commission approved of these legal defensibility changes and made the following additional recommendations to the City Council on Site Plan Review: 1. A site plan review program as prescribed by the latest draft ordinance and addressing the comments provided here should be implemented in Medina with an evaluation of its success in meeting its stated goals approximately one year after its inception. 2. Section 1 of the draft ordinance — Purpose and Intent — should have a new statement inserted at the beginning that identifies 1) patterns of activity, 2) visible building bulk from the perspective of neighboring properties, and 3) landscape character preservation as the top three objectives of site plan review. 3. A new statement should be added to the end of Section 1 stating that, as the decision body, the Planning Commission's role is to advocate for the applicant's neighbors through listening to the current owners of neighboring properties as well as considering the best interest of the neighborhood. 4. The City Council should reconsider the provision in the draft ordinance that allows imposition of a restrictive covenant precluding non-residential use of a property indefinitely. 5. The City Council should reconsider the provision in the draft ordinance that sets the hearing examiner as the appeal body for Site Plan Review decisions. Page 2 • CITY OF MEDINA ORDINANCE NO. XXX - SITE PLAN REVIEW SECTION 1. PURPOSE AND INTENT A. Encourage better site planning to help ensure that new development enhances the character of the city and sensitively fits into neighborhoods. B. To protect the desirable aspects of natural landscape features of the City by minimizing undesirable impacts of proposed developments on the physical environment. C. Improve communication and mutual understanding among developers, neighborhoods, and the City early and throughout the Site Plan Review process. SECTION 2. SITE PLAN REVIEW REQUIRED A. Site Plan Review is required to construct, alter, or reconstruction a building where: 1. Total parcel size is greater than or equal to 80,000 square feet B. Exemptions: The following types of development shall be exempt from Site Plan Review: 1. Interior remodels of existing buildings or structures provided: a. Alterations do not conflict with any prior approved site plan; and b. Alterations do not modify the existing site layout. 2. Facade modifications of existing buildings or structures provided: a. Alterations do not conflict with any prior approved site plan; and b. Alterations do not modify the existing site layout; c. Alterations do not significantly increase the exterior bulk of the building or structure. SECTION 3. DECISION CRITERIA FOR SITE PLAN REVIEW A. The Planning Commission shall review all development subject to Site Plan Review. The scope of site plan review is intended to evaluate the placement of primary site features on the site and reduce negative impacts to adjacent properties. This may involve the requirement for a building to be setback from a property line by a greater distance than required by the standard Zoning Code setbacks. Changes in the shape of a building footprint will not be required through site plan review unless unique circumstances related to the configuration of the subject lot and surrounding lots cause the reviewing body to make a finding that objectives 1 and 2 from below cannot be met solely through changes to the placement of a building.' ' This text replaces previous text that was too ambiguous about when the reviewing body would have the authority to change the shape of a building footprint. Site Plan Review Ordinance, July 1, 2004 draft Primary site features shall include but not be limited to all buildings, driveways, decks, patios, and landscaping. The following objectives shall be satisfied before the Planning Commission approves a Site Plan Review application: 1. Proposed development shall be sited, within the zoning envelope in such as way as to not create excessive visible bulk from the perspective of the neighboring houses. Siting preferences of the applicant shall be considered.2 2. Proposed development shall not create significant privacy impacts for neighboring lots. 3. Preservation of landscape in its natural state by minimizing grade changes and vegetation and soil removal. a. The natural topography of the property shall not be dramatically altered. b. Reasonable efforts shall be required to preserve existing trees that are at least 24 inches diameter breast height, and other natural landscaping. "Diameter breast height" is defined in Medina Municipal Code Chapter 12.2&3 4. If applicable, the site plan shall include site placement measures to accommodate large gatherings and mitigate the impacts (traffic, parking, noise, exterior lighting etc.) on the neighborhood. 5. If applicable, proposed site plan shall include measures to accommodate all domestic employees and groundskeepers and to mitigate the impacts (traffic, parking, noise, etc.) on the neighborhood. B. Proposed Site Plans must also comply with all other Medina Municipal Code, state, federal, and county requirements. SECTION 4. SITE PLAN REVIEW PROCEDURE A. A pre -application conference is required for all projects requiring Site Plan Review. The pre -application process shall include City of Medina staff and applicant. B. A Public Notice shall be posted and distributed to residents living within 300 feet of the proposed development fifteen (15) days prior to the Site Plan Review Hearing. C. Planning Commission Meeting -- Site Plan Review Hearing 2 The following criterion was removed from this section: "Proposed structures are placed and scaled in relation to the openness and natural characteristics of a site, avoiding an over - concentration of structures." The City Attorney felt that this would be too vague for applicants and that "over -concentration" is difficult to define. The Director of Development Services believes that the objectives behind this criterion can be attained through the remaining Criteria 1 and 2. 3 All projects that would undergo site plan review will also trigger the existing tree mitigation requirements of MMC 12.28, which are directed at preserving citywide tree canopy. This language change allows site plan review to augment those canopy -based requirements with a protection of specific icon trees that may be present on the lot. The City Landscape Consultant recommends the 24" tree size trigger to address this type of issue. Site Plan Review Ordinance, July 1, 2004 draft 2 1. The Planning Commission shall review the proposed Site Plan. 2. At the Site Plan Review Hearing, applicants shall present the following information: a. An initial site analysis addressing site opportunities and constraints, the use of all adjacent buildings, and the zoning of the site and adjacent properties; b. A drawing of existing site conditions, indicating topography of the site and the location of structures and prominent landscape elements on or abutting the site (including but not limited to all trees that are at least 24 inches diameter breast height, with species indicated. "Diameter breast height" is defined in Medina Municipal Code Chapter 12.2& c. Preliminary floor plans indicating the general location of public rooms and private rooms. d. Photos showing the facades of adjacent development, trees on the site, general streetscape character and territorial or other views from the site, if any; e. A graphical depiction of the property's zoning envelope — the three- dimensional space confined by the maximum building height and all applicable setback requirements from the zoning code; f. A description of the proponent's objectives with regard to site development. g. Architectural renderings of the proposed primary residence from the perspective of each home on an abutting property coupled with photographs of existing conditions from the same perspectives. 3. Planning Commission shall review all public comments during the Site Plan Review Hearing 4. Upon reviewing the Site Plan and receiving all public comments, the Planning Commission will close the hearing and determine one of the following: a. Approve the Site Plan as submitted; b. Approve the Site Plan as submitted with conditions; or 1) The Planning Commission shall have the authority to place reasonable conditions on or modify a Site Plan in order to satisfy the criteria set forth in Section 3. Such conditions or modifications may include, but are not limited to, screening, buffering, building location and orientation, setbacks, paving, landscaping, vegetation removal, grading, and other mitigation as appropriate. 2) The Planning Commission may impose additional requirements including: preparation of a grading, drainage, and erosion control plan, and preparation of a vegetation preservation plan. 3) Modification of Plan Subsequent to Site Plan Review: In all cases, if an applicant can demonstrate that a Site Plan can be made consistent with the review criteria by alternative modifications to the Site Plan, the Planning Commission shall accept the alternative modifications as conditions to approval and approve the Site Plan. c. Reject the Site Plan. If Planning Commission finds that the Site Plan application cannot be made consistent with the review criteria by reasonable conditions, then the Site Plan shall be denied. 0 Site Plan Review Ordinance, July 1, 2004 draft 3 �J D. Second Planning Commission Meeting. Site Plan Review applicants shall have the option to have the project reviewed at two Planning Commission meetings. This procedure would utilize the first meeting as the publicly noticed hearing at which the Planning Commission would consider preliminary approval of a site plan concept. The second meeting would occur after the substantial completion of all design activities and would involve Planning Commission review of whether the final design is consistent with their concept plan approval. At the second meeting, the Planning Commission shall approve a revised site plan if it finds that the proposed designs and any revisions meet the intent of the original Planning Commission approval. Additional location criteria may not be required by the Planning Commission unless the applicant seeks to modify the original Planning Commission approval. E. Review Consolidation with Level 2 Construction Mitigation. When a project undergoing Site Plan Review is also required to develop a Level 2 construction mitigation plan per MMC 15.20, the Planning Commission Site Plan Review meeting may be expanded to allow for the review and approval of the mitigation plan. F. Recording of Restrictive Covenant. To ensure compliance with MMC 17.54.057(A)(3), the Planning Commission may require as a condition of issuance of a permit under this section that the applicant impose upon and record a restrictive covenant that prohibits future nonresidential uses of such property. G. Expiration of Site Plan Approval.4 The final approval of a Site Plan shall expire within two (2) years of the date of approval if a complete building permit application is not submitted. H. Review Consolidation with Variance Requests. Where a variance is sought for a project also requiring Site Plan Review, the applicant shall have the option to request that the review of both permits is consolidated into a single public hearing before the Planning Commission. SECTION S. REVISION OF SITE PLAN A. The Site Plan may be revised by the applicant from time to time. Modifications may be made by agreement between the applicant and the City Manager or City Manager's designee, provided: 1. Future Development. In making the determination under Section 4, the Planning Commission may consider the likelihood. of additions, expansions, or further activity being planned by the applicant. 2. Public notice of the proposed revision(s) is posted as provided by MMC 14.04.130 and mailed to adjacent property within 300 feet of the project at least fifteen (15) days prior to approval or denial of the proposed revisions; 3. In the absence of an agreement, the proposed revision shall be submitted to the Medina Planning Commission which shall review the application as if it were a proposal for approval of a new site plan. 5 4 A portion of this subsection has been deleted at the advice of the City Attorney. It concerned limiting the phasing of projects, which he felt the City does not have the authority to do. Site Plan Review Ordinance, July 1, 2004 draft 4 iSECTION 6. APPEAL A. Any aggrieved party may appeal an administrative or Medina Planning Commission decision, which grants or denies approval of a final Site Plan Review application, to the Medina Hearing Examiner. Notice of appeal must be filed with the Medina City Clerk within fourteen (14) days of the date the notice of decision to grant or deny the final Site Plan Review application. The time for appeal shall be extended for an additional seven (7) days if the decision includes a determination subject to a SEPA public comment period as required by WAC 197-11-340. (Ord. 710 § 1, 2001; Ord. 608 § 2, 1996) SECTION 7. ENFORCEMENT It is the property owner's responsibility to ensure that all work, actions or conditions comply with this code and all other applicable laws and with the requirements of any permits and/or approvals granted under this ordinance or any other applicable law, regardless of any review, approval, inspection or other action of the City or its agents, consultants, or employees. It shall be the responsibility of the City Manager or City Manager's designee to enforce the provisions of this ordinance or any approved Site Plan or revisions thereto. SECTION 8. VIOLATIONS AND PENALTIES A. Violations 1. It is a violation of this ordinance for any person to use, construct or allow any structure within the City of Medina that violates any of the provisions of this ordinance. 2. It is a violation of this ordinance for any person to fail to comply with the terms of an approved Site Plan Review Application or any revisions thereto. B. Notice of Violation If, after investigation, the City's Representative determines that the standards or requirements of this ordinance or any approved Site Plan Review application or revisions thereto have been violated, the City's Representative shall serve notice of violation upon the owner, contractor or other person responsible for the condition. The notice of violation shall state separately each standard or requirement violated; shall state what corrective action, if any, is necessary to comply with the standards or requirements; and shall set a reasonable time for compliance. The notice shall be served upon the owner, contractor or other person responsible for the condition by personal service or certified mail with return receipt requested, addressed to the last known address of such person. A copy of the notice shall be posted at a conspicuous place on the property containing the site of the violation. A notice -may be amended at any time to correct clerical errors or ate additional authority for a stated violation. " This change allows the City Manager or designee to consider referring an objection to the Planning Commission but removes the automatic requirement for Planning Commission action with a single objection. Site Plan Review Ordinance, July 9, 2004 draft 5 0 C. Civil Penalty In addition to any other sanction or remedial procedure, which may be available, any person violating or failing to comply with the provisions of this ordinance shall be subject to a cumulative penalty in the amount of $500 per day for each violation from the date set for compliance. The penalty imposed by this section shall be collected by civil action brought in the name of the City. D. Criminal Penalties Any person violating or failing to comply with any of the provisions of this ordinance shall be subject to criminal prosecution and upon conviction shall be fined in a sum not exceeding $1,000 or be imprisoned for a term not exceeding thirty (30) days or be both fined and imprisoned. Each day of noncompliance with the provisions of this ordinance shall constitute a separate offense. E. Stop Work Order Whenever a continuing violation of this ordinance occurs, the City's Representative may issue a Stop Work Order, with or without notice, specifying the violation and prohibiting any work or other activity at the site. A failure to comply with a Stop Work Order shall constitute a violation of this ordinance. F. Additional Relief The City may seek legal or equitable relief to enjoin any acts or practices and abate any conditions, which constitute or will constitute a violation of this ordinance. Site Plan Review Ordinance, July 1, 2004 draft 6 2005 Citv Cni mr.il (.alrmnHnr Description January 10, 2005 Regular Meeting January 24, 2005 Study Session February 14, 2005 Regular Meeting February 28, 2005 Study Session 2005 Study Sessions Resolution _.Adopted 2005 Leg Action Plan Discussion Approved 50 Anniversary -Planning Completed Annual Retreat Date Completed ARCH Budget Approved Citizen Survey Discussion Discussion Discussion City Facilities DiGGseie� Comprehensive Plan Update Discussion/Action Discussion FY 2003 Year End Financial Report Completed Labor Negotiation .,Strategies/Health Ins. Discussion Discussion Medina Park Off -leash Rules Completed Public Relations Policy Completed PW & Bldg Code Enforcement Contract Services Moved to 3/14 Side and Setbacks No Action Site Plan Review Discussion Special Event Polic /Ci Involvement Tree Replacement — 84th Avenue N.E. Disews U2/ 15/2005 Page 1 of 1 C:\Documents and Settings\dougs.MEDINA-WA\My Documents\2005 City Council Calendar.doc t 2005 City Council Calendar March 14, 2005 Regular Meeting March 28, 2005 Study Session April 119 2005 Regular Meeting April 25, 2005 Study Session 2006 Labor Agreements Discussion Discussion 50 Anniversary Planning Discussion Citizen Survey Discussion/Action Comprehensive Plan Update Action Critical Areas Ord. Public Hearing Financial Report— 1 s'Discussion Quarter K-9 Unit Gift Acceptance Discussion Loop Driveway Access Policy Discussion Medina Beach Park Project Discussion PW/Code Enf Services Interiocal Agreement Discussion/Action Site Plan Review Discussion Special Event Policy/CityPolicy/City Involvement Discussion Tree Replacement — 84'hAve NE Discussion qb 02/15/2005 Page 2 of 2 C:\Documents and Settings\dougs.MEDINA-WA\My Documents\2005 City Council Calendar.doc 2005 City Council Calendar Description May 9, 2005 Regular Meet in May 23, 2005 Study Session June 13, 2005 Regular Meetin June 27, 2005 Study Session Budget Goals - 2006 Discussion CIP/TIP — 2006 - 2011 Discussion PW/Code Enf Services Interlocal Agreement Discussion Discussion/Action qu 02/ 15/2005 Page 3 of 3 C:1Documents and Sedingsldougs.MEDINA-WA\My Documents12005 City Council Calendar.doc ■ra MEDINA 9 S 50TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION • Celebration to take place throughout the months of July & August with several events both large and small. __,.,�.n�rA-.:..�- ,,.a`---A� .• ,.moo' —o.. -"_ .,��..�� _ -- n ` 1 ,. ® ..F . . Events Tigers on Parade Banners vertically hung from light pales. large banner hung across the main street. Hanging flower baskets optional. Essay to determine person of Honor and/or What Medina means to you. History night at Town Hall and displays thru the 2 months. Trail walk Dog show C Medina Park Garden Tours Concert in the Park Commission a mural (Post office) 50th Anniversary Gala C Overtake Country Club Commemorative items Movie night in the park Get to know your Civil Servants with an appreciation Day/ Combine with History night or Dog Shaw at the park ■ dp "Medina Tigers on Parade" lk 1:7, h, k. ,& � 7 771 Tigers on Parade will be a public art exhibit that brings the community together to celebrate the city's 50til anniversary and raise money for the building of the new Medina Elementary School. In recent years, cities large and small have been inspired by the original cow exhibit in Switzerland. New York and Chicago put 300 fiberglass cows on exhibit and raised over $3.5 million. Eugene, Oregon/University of Oregon commissioned 25 ducks to be displayed around town and raised over $300,000 for local charities and schools. Locally, the City of Seattle Market Foundation organized the Pigs on Parade to benefit its low income residents and raised over $500,000. In winter of 2004 the Downtown Seattle Association displayed 22 Ponies on Parade to benefit the Northwest Center raising over $200,000. Benefits of "Tigers on Parade" The Medina Tigers on Parade will be auctioned off at the Medina SOth Anniversary Gala in August and all monies raised will be donated to the Building Enhancement Fund for Medina Elementary School. In the past, auctions of similar nature have raised $SO,000 - $350,000. The Medina Tigers will be fiberglass statues produced by Sunbacherr Fiberglass of Monroe, WA. The raw fiberglass tigers will be deicorated by local artists, sponsors, and/or residents of Medina. Each Medina Tiger and artist will have a local sponsor. Sponsorships will pay for the plain fiberglass Tiger, the stand and plaque, transportation fees, and the artist's $600 material allowance/design fee. Completed Tigers Will be installed outside in various locations around Medina July 1— August 31$% The Tigers will be auctioned off at the SOth Anniversary Gala in August and monies raised will be handed over to the Building Enhancement Fund. Buyers will include residents who want to own a Medina Tiger, to donate to the school, to donate to the dice department, and/or to donate to the City of Medina. Estimated Cast from Budget $0 (SO% deposit on casting price will be reimbursed by sponsorships.) Estimated Cost per piece including parts, labor, transportation, mounting, artists materials and design fees: $2900 - $3400 Estimated donation per piece to Building Enhancement Fund: $800 - $2300 Siberian Tiger Sponsorship $5000 Includes benefits of Bengal Tiger Sponsorship, PLUS: • Option to keep your Tiger or place it in the auction. • Option to determine resting site at approved locations • Sponsor logo or name on official poster, map and auction catalog • Mention in newsletter promotions Bengal Tiger Sponsorship $3500 • Manufacturing of blank fiberglass Tiger, mounting, and plaque • Transportation and installation of Tiger • Artist honorarium and materials stipend • Marketing materials, including recognition on the Tiger plaque, the official Duck map and the Tigers on Parade publications • Option to choose from approved artist's designs or approved design of choice. • 10% of sponsorship money will be donated to the Medina Elementary School Building Enhancement Fund. Banners • Banner will be 3'x 6' made with vinyl textiles and hung by steel brackets • Word color selection: • Background color? • Picture or shapes on background • Wording i.e.. "Celebrate Medina 50 years" Optional Flower Baskets 12" Flower Baskets 27.99 Cost for Large street Banner $1485.00 Cost for smaller lamp post banners 190.00 w/o Brackets or $263.00 with Brackets. , Estimated Cost for Banners $4115.00 (10 light post banners) Estimated Cost For hanging flower baskets $369.00 Hire company to put them up (Volunteers or under $1000.00) Total Estimated Cost $4484.00-$5484.00 Page 1 of 2 Subj: Re: Medina Banners Date: 2/28/2005 8:51:27 A.M. Pacific Standard Time From: info(a)wsigns.com To: Tiffanyfackrell a(D.aol.com Good Morning 20 ea 30" x 72" double sided boulevard banners (colors to be determined) w/ pole pockets top & bottom 40 ea pole brackets ( 1 ea top & bottom ) $7500.00 + tax (or resale #) Installation if required $600.00 + tax 4' X 30' double sided " over street" banner $1215.00 + tax as applicable Please give me a call with any questions or to discuss options. Pat Burghardt Woodinville Signs 13317 NE 175th St. Wdnvl WA 98072 425-483-0296 voice 425-483-0485 fax 425-830-6212 cell infoO-wsians.com email ----- Original Message ----- From: Tiffanyfackrell(aD-aol.com To: info _wsigns.com Sent: Saturday, February 26, 2005 11:04 AM Subject: Medina Banners Pat, I wanted to check in on your info for the banners. I will need them before Monday ... does that work for you? Tiffany Fackrell The Green Door Tfackrell __thegreendoorevents.com Work 425.485.0055 Cellular 206.660.3616 Text 2066603616 cD-vtext.com No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Anti -Virus. Version: 7.0.300 / Virus Database: 266.5.0 - Release Date: 2/25/2005 Monday, February 28, 2005 America Online: Tiffanyfackrell Essay in Newsletters. Featured Article Subiects •Person involved in the history of Medina i.e. Mrs: Belote,, Mr. Dabney & Walter Hegenstein •Civil Servant bios History Presentation • Continue to ask for old photos in Newsletter. • Showcase and enlarge photos, historical documents, maps, and original memorabilia, flags, building components and more. • Celebrate and showcase local artists and talents including handmade items by residents. The art will be displayed along with the artists' statements. • -Find old residents and first residents. i.e.Thomas L. Dabney 1st permanent resident i.e. Miller Freeman/ son Kemper Built Bellevue Square and feature bios on them. • Photos on display for the two months. • Time Capsule open for two months in which all approved items are deposited. Capsule to be sealed for 100 years. Form to be drawn up upon approval. • Location to be determined. One thought is to place bronzed capsule in the center of the white fencing overlooking the water above the old ferry landing,, Time Capsules Table 1 cast bronze 8"x 12" $248.00 Table 2 cast bronze 10"x l 0" $248.00 • Idea for time Capsules Put your future predictions in the time capsule Include in your time capsule a letter to your yet -to -be -born relatives Bury one share of Microsoft... Use the time capsule to build a time machine. Include air samples, seeds, even your own DNA in the time capsule. Put in music, maps, photos, comics, The TV Guide, advertisements, even your slang. Open a bank account with $1 and include the passbook in the time capsule. It will be worth $1,000,000 in about 300 years... Time Capsule can be buried in the ground or encased in a concrete podium with bronze plaque on top. Time Capsule 2000 Is constructed of 1 /4" aluminum, chosen after considerable research for its strength and durability. Over the years aluminum will oxidize until there is a miniscule layer of corrosion thick enough to prevent oxygen atoms from reaching the surface, at which time the corrosion will stop. Although the finish will look powdery and dull, the strength and durability of the aluminum will not be affected, and can easily be polished back to its original bright finish. Estimate for Concrete podium price TBD (under $1000.00) Time Capsule24 x 4 $79.95 Least Expensive Time Capsule 200012" x 36" $800.00 ML-M Estimated total cost $828,00-$1548.05 2 Trail Walk Guided tour with preservationist giving full detail of flora and fauna. • Group can begin their walk at the start of the trail in Medina, and end at the park for the Doggy Days event. Attendees can bring cameras for photos. Information about the walk can be advertised in the newsletter. • Estimated cost for 20-30 people Notepads/pens $30.00 Preservationist $120.00 for the day . Garden tours Spend a day visiting and enjoying some of Medina's signature residential gardens. Participating gardeners v�ill graciously open their gardens for our public tour. There can be a fee or not based on your choice. Monies obtained can go to the new school. Tea and/or small crumpets can be provided by the host. This is a one day only event and sign up is necessary to participate. The newsletter will be a good way to let people know, and they can respond in person, by mail, telephone, or e-mail. We will need information on each garden and a small brochure will be made available for guest identifying particular flowers, and general history of the garden. Estimated Cost of brochures in full color @ 30 per house with the Green Door providing the graphic imaging is $36.00-$60.00 per garden for supplies and printing. th Paf I,- ,onceft in e Come meet your Medina family and friends at Medina Beach Park. The Concert in the Park Celebrating Medina's 5011, Anniversary will be a fun and free event for all ages. *The event will include fun music, tasty foods and the company of your Medina neighbors. •The music will be provided by groups of your choice and will last approximately 2.5 — 3 hours. Estimated cost: $500 - $2500 •Food will be available for purchase. Including, BBQ items, cotton candy, popcorn, snowcones, and non-alcoholic beverages. Food vendors will supply BBQ-ed goods and beverages. Other refreshments will be purchased and sold either for cost, profit, or to be donated to the Building Enhancement Fund. Estimated Cost: $250 Other Requirements: • 12' 16' Stage with access stairs — Estimated Cost: $96 - $120 *Sound System with 4 speakers Estimated Cost: $160 •King County Paramedics &Police Officers for security &safety. Estimated Cost: $ Total Estimated Cost: $up to $3000 Featured Musicans • Bobcat Bob & Frisko Charlie In the tradition of many jazz, blues and folk duos which were popular throughout the early to mid 1900's, Bobcat Bob and Frisko Charlie call themselves "music preservationists". With a growing repertoire of over two hundred songs, their music encompasses gypsy, classical, jazz, blues, country, folk, rock, an everything in between. They perform a variety of originals as well. Their duo sound is stunningly full, like a complete band in itself and you will frequently be pleased to find them accompanied by other great local musicians. No matter which style they are playing, their basic feel is always there, solid as a rock and you can always hear a hint of their roots in the blues. • Tuxedo Junction Heralded as the `Best Big Band' in the Inland Empire. This fantastic band is made up of an all-star cast of musicians and vocalists. Its music ranges from the golden era of the Big Bands to the new standards of today. Everything from Glenn Miller, Tommy Dorsey and Duke Ellington to waltzes, Latin, and more allows the sound of this Big Band to be a thrill for all. Their sound consists of strong soloists and solid ensemble playing, making this a truly entertaining experience. • Darrin Isaac Pianist from Kirkland has performed in many restaurants including most recently Daniel's Broiler and Calabria's. • D.J.'s and Cover Bands are easy to find and vary in price from $250.00-$2000.00 Commission a Mural on Post Office wall Option #1 Possible mural to be painted on the post office wall. Our preferred Artist Joseph Barboza has estimated he can do the mural for 1800.00- 2500.00+ Option #2 Gain permission from artist Katie Helms or her family to copy her picture and in conjunction with local art teachers create mural with students filling in the colors. If there is no interest from the schools we can commission the same artist to complete this mural. �, Medina's 50Anniversary�' Gala Dinner at Overlake �'' Country Club Overlake Country Club a will host a dinner in one of their Ballrooms. Ballroom # 1 holds 225 people. Ballroom #2 will hold 100. Dining room # 1 will hold 100 people. Dinner cost for a buffetC per person range from Dt` ` ~�. $29.99-$39.99. Seated dinner cost per person are $25.95-�Awwh. s $34.95. { Cuneo Cellars winery *Cost for 225 people, food only, can offer the best prices is $5 83 8.00 to $8997.00 for the event with a minimal corkage fee • 100 is $2995.00 to people from Overlake Country $3999.00. Club. • Dinner can include the *Total or partial costs can be music of choice (See our offset b selling tickets for event. y g featured musicians). j Cost TBD *Musicians range from $250.00 - • Evening will end with $2000.00 the auctioning off of the Medina Tigers. *Hosted Wine: $15 - $20 / bottle Total Estimated Cost: $3,245.00-10,997.00 *Estimated Costs do not include the cost of hosting wine. 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Kerry Truett Stitch America, Inc. kerry@stitchamerica.com 770-537-4357 ext. 312 To download an order form, click the link below. http://www.wearables4u.com/service/downloadorderform.asp For other customer service issues, click the link below. http://www.wearables4u.com/service Monday, February 28, 2005 America Online: Tiffanyfackrell 9 gin 9/W coja4 The Scene: An outdoor starry summer night set in Medina Park. A 10 ft. screen with grass all around for approximately one hundred persons of all ages where they can set their blankets or bring their chairs. To start off the nigh,t there will be a slideshow of past and present images of Medina, followed by a film presentation of choice. Film and popcorn will be free of chargge. Volunteers will host a stand with beverages and assorted candies for purchase. 9 Time & Place: Dusk, Saturday or Sunday night @ Medina Park Advertisement: Hangt posters of chosen movie and advertise in Medina newsletter and TV station. Volunteers: Needed for set up, clean up and hosting of popcorn stan ommemorative items will also be on hand for purchase. Security: Ask Medina Police force to be on hand during the event. Rental Information: 2 Port-o-let. $230 Popcorn machine w/ popcorn: $50 Projectors: $125 Sound System with 4 speakers: $160 10' screen: $408 DVD player: $99.95 Estimated Total Cost: $1,200 *Name: City of Medina Dog Show *D= July -Aug- Sat. or Sun. All day event. *Location: Medina Park *Judges: City counsel, Police officers, teachers, outside judges. *Host: Frank Harlan Master of Ceremonies *How to loin: We will mail out entry forms with the newsletters starting now, and also have entry forms available at the local post office and City Hall. *Awards: 1 St round of each category will be narrowed down to four contenders. 2nd round will place the blue, red and yellow ribbon. All other contenders will receive a consolation purple ribbon. -This will continue throughout every category. 3rd round will be the blue ribbon winners from each group competing for the gold ribbon from that group. *Security: Medina's Police Force and/or King County Paramedics will be asked to be on hand at the event...._ *Rental/Retail Information: 2 Port-o-lets: $230 4Tables & linens: $120 Ribbons: $50 *Questions: -Will there be an outlet/generator in the park available to us? We will need electricity for lights and PA system -Should we have food/drink venders? We can provide a list of venders to provide food booths for the event, or possible round up volunteers -Would you like a live band? We can provide a list of bands of jazz, folk, instrumental etc. Total Estimated Cost. $500 Herding_ Their talent and claim to fame is their ability to heard sheep and cattle. Quickness, stamina and an uncanny intelligence are the marks of the herding dog. Ex- Bearded collies, German Shepards, Sheepdogs, etc. Hound : This group consists of the sporting hounds which hunt or trail fur bearing animals by sight, smell or voice. For example - Basset Hounds, Beagles, Bloodhounds, Foxhounds, Greyhounds etc. Sporting : The sporting group consists of the gun dogs used in the field with the hunter Ex. -pointers, setters, retrievers, spaniels etc. Miscellaneous : There are several hundred distinct breeds of dogs, o the miscellaneous group is made up .for those whose self is exceptional but does not fit into the other groups. For example - Poodles, Bulldogs, Chowchows, Boston terriers, Dalmatians etc. W0 9" J u The toy group is comprised of the very small breeds, hence the word toy. They are usually less then ten pounds and are carried around in the arms of their owners. Ex- Yorkshires, pugs, toy poodles, Pomeranians, Chihuahuas etc. Terrier: The word terrier derives from the latin terre, which means earth. Thus terriers are dogs bread to root out and kill vermin. They come in many sizes but should all be strong boned, well muscled and robust. The chief characteristic of all the terriers are their indomitable courage and unwavering devotion to home and family. Ex- bull, fox, Australian, Irish, Jack Russel, Manchester etc. Working: The working group for the most part are large dogs bread to assist man in his work. Most are powerfully built and display unusual intelligence. Ex- boxers, Doberman pinschers, great Danes, Newfoundlands etc. Obedience: The basis for all obedience requires the dog to master certain techniques of learning and to demonstrate them in competition. Costume: This is the time to show off your creative side. May it be their daily attire or last years Halloween costume. Dog most like their owner: If everyone has said it and deep down you know it this is the group for you to help .your pet win the ribbon. Puppies: This is the time to show off the newest addition to your family. r Projected Event Coordination Fees The Green Door Total Events Staff includes three team members: Tiffany Fackrell, Jennifer Olsen, and Aimee Samac. All quoted hours are for the entire team. i hour is defined as either 3 team members working together. OR 3 hours of indivdual work. Event Coordination Quote for City of Medina's 501h Anniversary Celebration: $9000 Quote includes all event coordination for chosen events from conception to completion up to 250 hours (hours being as defined above.) The Green Door Events Team will be present at all events to oversee, manage and facilitate any and all [saes that arise.