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Ordinances passed included:
- A latecomer agreement related to property owners Russell and Lori Freiberg (second reading). City staff had presented the item; no substantive questions were raised and the council approved on voice vote.
- An update to the city’s automated traffic safety camera code to comply with changes in Washington state law (second reading). City Attorney Joe Beck was available to answer questions; the council approved the ordinance by roll-call vote.
- An ordinance authorizing the issuance of general obligation bonds to fund design and tenant improvements for the police station and emergency operations centers in the Benaroya facility (second reading). Finance Director Barbara Lopez was present; the council adopted the ordinance by roll-call vote.

The council also approved the consent agenda by a single vote; items on the consent agenda were described as noncontroversial and previously agreed to.

Staff present to answer questions included City Engineer Hans Hunger on the latecomer agreement, City Attorney Joe Beck on the traffic-camera code update, and Finance Director Barbara Lopez on the bond authorization.

Outcomes: All items on second reading were approved by the council during the meeting. Where a roll call was held, all present council members voted in favor.

What this means: The automated camera code update aligns city code with state law changes; the bond ordinance allows the city to move forward with design and tenant improvements for police and emergency operations facilities within the Benaroya building; the latecomer agreement affects a specific property owner’s obligations related to utility connections.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City of Puyallup Council Meeting April 1, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Puyallup City Council members passed multiple ordinances on second reading April 1, including a latecomer agreement, an automated traffic camera code update to align with state law, and authorization to issue bonds for police station design and tenant improvements at the Benaroya facility.","taxTitle","Puyallup, Pierce County, Washington","taxId",54129,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6090851,"Planning staff previews required code amendments tied to comprehensive plan: middle housing, ADUs, emergency housing and more",2702,2992000,5694000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2865822-3bcc7af793df53323e00c9d9df494c0d&start=2992&end=5694","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2865822-3bcc7af793df53323e00c9d9df494c0d/thumbnail_2992000.jpg","/articles/6090851/Puyallup/Pierce-County/Washington/Planning-staff-previews-required-code-amendments-tied-to-comprehensive-plan-middle-housing-ADUs-emergency-housing-and-more","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6090851-f74d0d6c7b0ee5cfd08f6d07f1ebc6f3/orig.mp4?Expires=1771207385&Signature=gJU-aif-KDiRr6tSUyNLypEZCcKMYQIspdeBy0QWVnCTtpAXeoOZ0qY5hGiE3tq5G4FjC4Ka7ysk-4Zyv6QZW2zzBYZqvF0WVDwSZgwe76tYIG4WAhNISXSWxP0N8MvX8WL3HFfPx0ikEGKYA5iOoee0hQwWrkB6xWFw5qNdOFtHwa~vn6pQaAt1YHrJnnZZiLkuxZ09q2w6q~a1AibEbLCTLwTQqvdVG0ZmpFy6An1d4bZ9Juu7iGhH24lhCnpLMImkRF~GBtvE0ecWAW2~OJw6dVZ39fEVI61sP~9mZ0QWL4rBHkwSom5kPvE9K2L4dPJT3x5~KKCQMuTzFi44SA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Planning Manager Katie Baker delivered a lengthy overview April 1 of code amendments Puyallup will consider this year to implement state law changes and the city’s periodic comprehensive-plan update.

Key items Baker described:
- Middle housing (House Bill 1110): State law requires that zones allowing single-family housing also allow middle housing types (duplexes, triplexes, cottage housing, townhomes). Puyallup must allow at least two units per development lot in affected zones. There is a June 30 adoption deadline for interim measures; staff proposed an interim zoning ordinance to meet the timeline while permanent code language is developed with the Planning Commission.
- Accessory dwelling units (House Bill 1337): The state requires up to two ADUs per lot in zones that allow single-family housing, with maximum sizes up to 1,000 square feet; owner-occupancy requirements must be removed and parking rules modified. The Planning Commission will hold a public hearing; council may see ADU amendments in June.
- Emergency housing / STEP (Department of Commerce): The city must demonstrate capacity for 458 beds under state requirements, but current siting standards (buffers, spacing, occupancy limits) allow only about 150 beds. Staff will present options to adjust siting standards to meet the required capacity while attempting to retain appropriate protections for sensitive uses.
- Clear-and-objective design standards: State rules require clear, objective design standards. Puyallup’s existing design regulations are in multiple chapters and a downtown design guidelines document; staff will modernize these to meet the requirement and consider shifting more projects to administrative review while retaining board review for larger or innovative projects.
- Unit lot subdivision and ownership options: Staff will add a unit-lot subdivision process to the short-plat chapter, enabling sale of individual townhouse or similar units that share walls (duplexes, triplexes, townhomes). This process can also be applied to existing eligible developments to allow individual ownership.
- Co-living: State law requires allowing co-living in multifamily zones; examples include small private rooms with shared kitchens and common areas. Baker noted both potential benefits (affordability, congregate living models used for veterans) and member concerns about neighborhood impacts and density.
- Conversion of commercial/mixed-use buildings to housing: Staff will ensure code allows conversion of existing building footprints to residential uses in relevant zones, with state-specified limits on parking and density.
- Parking, transit exception and tandem parking: Changes limit how much parking a city can require near high-quality transit; staff noted the quarter-mile walk shed around the Sounder station and that low parking minimums apply particularly to affordable and specialized units. The state also requires allowance of tandem spaces and prohibits some parking configuration requirements.
- Impact fees: Transportation, parks and school impact fees will be updated; transportation impact fees have not been updated since 2007. State law requires impact fees be proportionately lower for smaller housing units.
- Permitting timelines (Senate Bill 5290): The city must meet new review timelines and provide annual performance reports. Puyallup adopted three measures earlier this year (making pre-application meetings optional, on-call review staff for high-volume periods, and offer-of-meeting after second correction letters) to help meet timelines.
- Zoning map consistency: After comp-plan adoption the city will update zone maps and chapters to reflect new land-use designations, consolidating some single-family zones and adjusting mixed-use and business-park designations.

Council questions focused on specifics and implementation: Council member Johnson asked about removing owner-occupancy for ADUs (Baker confirmed state law preempts local owner-occupancy requirements); several members pressed on co-living and parking — Deputy Mayor King asked about utility capacity and long-term community impacts, and Baker said the legislation assumes one co-living room equals 0.25 of a dwelling unit for utility and density calculations. Council member Gilliam and others recommended more public outreach and careful study, especially on co-living and emergency housing siting.

Timing and next steps: Baker said the city will likely bring the ADU amendment as an early package to meet the June 30 deadline; other amendments will follow through the rest of the year, with a goal of completing required updates by the end of 2025. City staff will coordinate with the Planning Commission and return to council with drafts and public hearings.","Planning Manager Katie Baker told the Puyallup City Council April 1 that the city must adopt a series of code amendments this year to comply with recent state housing laws and to implement the updated comprehensive plan.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6090845,"Puyallup unveils parks and recreation strategic plan; staff outline programs, tree-city work and new playground",1575,5680000,7255000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2865822-3bcc7af793df53323e00c9d9df494c0d&start=5680&end=7255","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2865822-3bcc7af793df53323e00c9d9df494c0d/thumbnail_5680000.jpg","/articles/6090845/Puyallup/Pierce-County/Washington/Puyallup-unveils-parks-and-recreation-strategic-plan-staff-outline-programs-tree-city-work-and-new-playground","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6090845-83d84f16e92062a6bbf0d81129f14f58/orig.mp4?Expires=1771207385&Signature=nDojynwr131u35c15-XKnFnDC~611ApbvOL6IET5X6AAiRc7OJM4QMBDFAu6se733Ie1qY06TmXMq60Pn-T4H6XknHUt3NBMT8wMqbXfXMjNRjGv2Za5ocDpPbdXV~ySzk35znbvuEMwmnX2X6~J-0dsQKU7DGdpYDbtvwPe-AbRybBWXsWExntd-0vfMkh9QA6T44wXGxZfoXVQUXjCn9fFA~J5iMEwFyVzQexoOKZVx2vB6-h0E8DBj9y4Rad~deSFik7yJay01SJF~buuwiGgmav7CA2u4Momjh5DT4sUm-4NCOosoh4dDpgy8nT4MCzFxO~d80FQ-G-48-F3NQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Puyallup’s parks and recreation staff presented a department strategic plan to the City Council April 1, outlining priorities for programming, connectivity, maintenance and financial sustainability.

Core goals identified by Parks, Recreation and Facilities Director Cody Geddes and Performance Management Analyst Talika Mahari included promoting active recreation and well-being, maintaining a connected parks-and-trails system, enhancing service delivery and increasing sustainable funding. Staff said the department uses a balanced-scorecard approach to set measurable key performance indicators for program participation, fill rates and customer return rates.

Highlights and measures presented:
- Volunteer and stewardship work: The Pierce Conservation District reported planting over 2,500 trees in 2024 within Puyallup and estimated those new trees will eventually add about eight acres of urban canopy. The city was recertified as Tree City USA in 2025 and partners with volunteer stewardship programs at five active sites.
- Programming demand: Staff described strong demand for recreation programs — summer day camps and sports leagues showed high fill rates and waiting lists — and proposed free community fitness offerings in Pioneer Park (Tai Chi, Zumba, yoga) and partnerships with local studios.
- Capital projects and trails: Bradley Lake trail design is 30% complete for the connection to Wildwood Park Drive; the Minnick property house has been demolished and staff are working through easements with MultiCare to advance the trail into the valley. Construction on a new playground at Van Leeritt (VanLeer?) Park was scheduled to begin the week after the meeting.
- Asset management and maintenance: The department plans to implement an enterprise asset-management system to track work orders and the age of park assets to support budgeting for repairs and replacements.

Council members praised the plan and urged staff to pursue stronger branding and volunteer stewardship programs (\"adopt-a-park\" style) to expand capacity. Council member Johnson encouraged bolder leadership and suggested the department seek additional visibility for Puyallup’s park system; council members also noted localized parking pressures at Wildwood Park during peak events and asked staff to consider mitigation steps.

Staff estimated Puyallup now manages 19 parks and said more public engagement and partnership work will follow to implement plan actions.","Puyallup’s parks staff presented a strategic plan April 1 emphasizing active recreation, trail connectivity, maintenance and financial sustainability and describing recent accomplishments including thousands of new trees planted through local stewardship partnerships.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6090861,"Puyallup Council approves $100,000 Main Street donation using B&O tax credit; city nets $25,000",319,2651000,2970000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2865822-3bcc7af793df53323e00c9d9df494c0d&start=2651&end=2970","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2865822-3bcc7af793df53323e00c9d9df494c0d/thumbnail_2651000.jpg","/articles/6090861/Puyallup/Pierce-County/Washington/Puyallup-Council-approves-100000-Main-Street-donation-using-BO-tax-credit-city-nets-25000","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6090861-72ebf2b16b4a8d37185fefcd98cd699a/orig.mp4?Expires=1771207385&Signature=bkgZx6drdsMnl5Q3-9~n9CPxnZkrRjEmrRq9JuhwofEVVBLnTAYfArOx36W1LXviYp~Du6CRdbogPdYN~jFm2GoYMe6FQpgMcdRx~TlqsGbEatirzFF9RZ7lrERl9-E1FnUW~oVo1DVf63pLoPY9CKZbhTQJfyPNzxSye1WUSo1Zcx4mroHHYodN~E4sYPi4qeXTH8BkSb8qtW-QMy-Jl4vpD1strlwepwhyl87puVzKWPysNft51Doy~2BIbj1Csg-PwK9yoN5BHgtdqJtadAE6uq6AdUoJxcmVhBmD4fftUY1LsaOqwl3U7F~D5kxKrCv2OKf6vl3LHl3kkTmZNg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Puyallup City Council voted unanimously April 1 to donate $100,000 to the Puyallup Main Street Association under the state Main Street business-and-occupation (B&O) tax credit program, a move council members said will leverage state matching funds to support downtown projects.

The donation was introduced by City Manager Steve Kirkley and moved by Council member Johnson. Council discussion emphasized the program’s leverage: the state credit converts the city’s $100,000 donation into a $75,000 state match, producing a net cost of $25,000 to the city.

Councilmember John Palmer, speaking for Main Street, said the program channels revenues into downtown upkeep and promotion, including pressure washing, graffiti cleanup, holiday lighting and facade grants for local businesses. \"The city’s contribution is very important to Main Street,\" Palmer said during public comment.

Council member Johnson said he supported the donation but asked that Puyallup Main Street Association return to the council with a plan describing how the city’s portion would be spent. The motion that passed included that contingency: the association will report back with proposed uses of the city-funded portion.

Council member Gilliam, the council’s representative to the association, praised Main Street’s recent work on downtown events, graffiti cleanup and partnerships with local businesses.

The motion passed by voice vote; Councilmembers Whiting, Dorff, Adler, Johnson, Gilliam, Deputy Mayor King and Mayor Jim Castema recorded aye votes during the meeting’s roll-call sequence.

What happens next: the Puyallup Main Street Association will receive the $100,000 and apply for the corresponding state credit. The association must inform the council how the city’s $25,000 portion will be allocated, per the motion’s contingency.

Votes at a glance: Motion to donate $100,000 of city B&O funds to the Puyallup Main Street Association, with the expectation of a $75,000 state credit and a contingency that Main Street report back on city-funded uses — approved unanimously.","The Puyallup City Council voted unanimously April 1 to donate $100,000 to the Puyallup Main Street Association under the state Main Street B&O tax credit program. The city expects a $75,000 state credit, making the net cost to the city $25,000; the council asked the association to report back on how city funds will be used.","actionData","errors"]

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