Summary of CommentsPlanning Commission Public HearingProposed Downtown Zoning & Design RegulationsJune 3, 2010
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Joan Austin-Covington resident on Wax Road : Has some anxiety over 24/7 emergencycenter in the Proposed Town Center because of traffic. Supports the changes in zoningand increases in uses and intensity along Wax Road.
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Lisa Pike-Covington resident: Supports full service medical uses of 24/7 emergencycenter and hospital in the new Town Center because of the4 additional good jobs itwill bring to downtown Covington.
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Beth Williams-not a Covington resident and Administrator for Valley Medical:Supports 24/7 emergency center and other diagnostic services in the Town Center zone. It will bring other ancillary business and retrial to the Town Center.
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Phil Lund-not a Covington resident and works for Valley Medical in Tacoma: Dinfavor of all health services in the Covington Town Center. It will enhance thedowntown and not be a detriment.
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Theresa Boyle-Not a Covington resident, lives in Puyallup, and works for Multi-Care :Against 24/7 emergency center, hospital and medical campuses in the Covington TownCenter because of the traffic. Across the country these facilities are not a part of towncenters. Keep the Town Center pedestrian friendly and family friendly.
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Mike Glenn-Not a Covington resident and Sr. Vice President for Valley Medical :Supports 24/7 emergency center, hospitals and medical office in Covington TownCenter zone. They fit with the Town Center vision and are supported by theCovington Comp Plan policies in the Downtown Element DTP 1.1, 1.3, 1.5, & 2.5.They will stimulate construction, bring family wage jobs, and provide family orientedservices. Emergency centers only generate 30-35 patients a day with only 5ambulance trips a day.
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Marty Bellows-not a Covington resident but a doctor who works as a medical professional in Covington: Supports 24/7 emergency centers, hospitals and other diagnostic care in the Town Center. It’s a win-win for residents as it cuts down ontheir drive time to such services in Renton which can be 20-30 minutes.
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Bill Barrett-not a Covington resident but a surgeon and Director of Joint Clinic for Valley Medical: Supports 24/7 emergency centers, hospitals and all other out-patientservices in the Covington Town Center zone.
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Lisa Glasser-not a Covington resident but a business owner in Covington and notaffiliated with either health provider: Lives 3 miles away and supports all healthservices including emergency centers in the Town Center. They can be an anchor inthe Town center for business and shopping and will bring 100 new jobs.
Summary of Comments on Downtown Zoning-(continued p. 2)PC Public Hearing-June 3, 2010
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Cameron Buck-Not a Covington resident and works for Valley Medical in Renton:Supports 24/7 emergency centers and hospitals in the Town Center.
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Dan Reniberg-Not a Covington resident but lives in Kent: Does not support any newmedical facilities in the Covington Town Center because of increased traffic and adesire to keep the downtown pedestrian-friendly.12.) Dale Westin-Covington resident: Does not support these types of medical services inthe Covington Town Center because of traffic. The Covington Town Center shouldhave a transit center, a public plaza, a gathering place, a farmers market, and other pedestrian-friendly uses. Such medical uses do not belong with the pedestrian uses.13.) Chad Krilich-Not a Covington resident, lives in Gig Harbor, and works for Multi-Care:Supports Multi-Care expansion and does not want emergency centers in the CovingtonTown Center zone with all the flashing lights.14.) Von Seager-Covington resident: Works in general construction and Covington needsmore emergency centers and hospitals in our Town Center. It will add newemployment. We should also look at more light manufacturing and industrial uses inthe community to add additional jobs.15.) Vicki Wenham-Covington resident and land owner along Wax Road: Supports new24/7 emergency center and hospitals in the Town Center. Likes the new increases inzoning for the MHO zone, but is concerned about the design and width of the newWax Road.16.) Kathy Reniberg-Not a Covington resident but lives in Kent: Works as a supervisor for Multi-Care Urgent Center. Does not support a 24/7 emergency care center or hospitalin the Covington Town Center zone.
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Jack McCullough-Not a Covington resident: Represents Valley Medical as their landuse attorney. Supports 24/7 emergency center and hospital in the Covington TownCenter because it is supported and encouraged by the Covington Comprehensive Plan policies in the downtown element that calls for a mix of retail, office residences andhealth services. The use question and whether it’s an appropriate use should be driven by these policies. The only question is how they should look, its design, and whether it’s pedestrian friendly. He also supports the uses by right and not by CUP.
Summary of Comments on Downtown Zoning-(continued p. 3)PC Public Hearing-June 3, 2010
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Jessie Oliver-Not a Covington resident, lives in Maple Valley and works for Multi-Care: She will read a letter into the record from Hugh Kodama, Administrator for Multi-Care, since he can’t attend. Mr. Kodama does not support expanding 24/7emergency centers or hospitals within the Covington Town Center zone because theydo not fit the original vision of a pedestrian-friendly town center which should not beauto-oriented. The Town Center zone should be a quieter gathering place for residentswithout more traffic and the types of vehicles from these high intensity medical uses.This is keeping with the true town center vision by the Council.
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Tyler Paytas-Not a Covington resident, but part of the Multi-Care Team: He will reada letter from Mr. Rasmussen, President of Multi-Care in Tacoma. The Town Center development should be in conformance with GMA goals, be pedestrian-friendly, andnot allow auto-oriented traffic from institutional uses such as 24/7 emergency centersand hospitals.
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Phil Guintoli-Not a Covington resident: Represents Multi-Care as their architect andwants to comment about the specific provisions written into the new MC Mixed-Commercial Zone with is the old DN9 zone where Multi-Care is currently located andintends to expand their facility to add a 24/7 emergency center and a hospital withancillary medical office uses. Currently the DN9 zone allows such uses by right butthe proposed zoning places them as a CUP. They would like to request that the uses bereturned to the permitted by right option and not a CUP. In addition the current DN9zone allows a height of 60 feet and 4 stories. The proposed MC zone reduces theheight to only 55 feet. Because of the unique medical office uses to get 4 stories youmust have at least 15 feet of floor to ceiling height. Please restore the 60 foot heightmaximum.
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Kevin Holland-Covington resident: Representing the Covington EconomicDevelopment Council (CEDC) tonight and will read a letter into the record. CEDCdoes not support emergency centers or hospitals in the new Town Center zone as itwants the Town Center for people to live work and play. They also have concernsabout no size limits on churches or schools in the new Town Center zone.
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Dana Sindelar- Covington Resident: Does not support emergency centers or hospitalsin the Town Center but supports a “Tent Station” type of town center by making itrelaxing, stress-free, and pedestrian friendly.
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