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Lake Forest Park council appoints John Drew to planning commission
Summary
The City Council unanimously appointed John Drew to the planning commission after a brief introduction and council questions about his interest in planning and the city’s comprehensive plan.
The Lake Forest Park City Council voted unanimously on May 8 to appoint John Drew to the Planning Commission.
John Drew told the council he and his wife moved to Lake Forest Park 13 years ago, both retired from the University of Washington, and that he read the city’s comprehensive plan in full. “I think the real task will be to make the community more diverse, to provide for needed housing, to provide affordable housing, and try to preserve the character of the city,” Drew said.
Councilmembers asked about his interest and background; Deputy Mayor Fertani noted she had been a University of Washington graduate student while Drew worked in institutional research and thanked him for volunteering. After a motion and a second, council members voted “aye” and appointed Drew by unanimous consent.
Why this matters: Planning commissioners review land-use applications and advice on comprehensive-plan issues; the commission’s composition shapes how the city evaluates housing and development choices.
