Planning 2013-04-25 Minutes - Public Hearing - Sound Transit Master Sign Program / Comprehensive Plan

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PC Work Session Minutes The Board asked questions regarding sign code regulations, site lighting, the requirement to display the site address on signs and the how the proposed sign could meet the definition of monument sign. The applicant testified that the proposed signage met Sound Transit's system -wide standard design. Staff recommended that the Board approve the Master Sign Program subject to the following conditions: 1. Compliance with the requirement for showing the site's address on the sign; and 2. Modification of one of the three panels such that it extends down and touches the base. There was no public testimony. Commissioner McLeod closed the public hearing. Motion: Commissioner Alford made a motion to approve the application with the two proposed conditions for showing the site address on the sign and modifying one of the three panels to extend down to the base. Commissioner Hansen seconded and all were in favor. Planning Commission Public Hearing — Capital Facilities and Utilities Elements Chair McLeod opened the public hearing for cases L12 -037 Capital Facilities and L12- 048 Utilities Elements updates to the Comprehensive Plan. Rebecca Fox, Senior Planner, with the Department of Community Development, gave background on the development of the 1995 version of the Comprehensive Plan by the 16 member Tukwila Tomorrow Committee. This was required by the passage of the State Growth Management Act. The Plan is used to meet State and Regional requirements as well as being a statement of local values. The current update is not intended to change the overall vision and goals but to reflect changed conditions and incorporate the Strategic Plan. In addition staff has tried to consolidate and reorganize to make the document easier to use. Commissioner Alford asked about the review cycle for the Plan. Ms. Fox explained that it was intended to be a 7 year cycle but that it had been extended by the legislature due to the fiscal crisis. Amendments to the Plan are generally limited to once a year so all of the proposed changes will be acted upon by the Council at one time. Commissioner Mann asked why a specific funding source was not identified for the Residential Streets Program. Robin Tischmak replied that there was no dedicated source, money is allocated from the general fund. Tukwila is unusual in this as many other jurisdictions do not fund residential streets directly, instead using local NG Page 2 of 5 06/20/2013 Z: \DCD \PC minutes - -5.21 & 5.23 \ 4-25-13PC_Hearing_Minutes.docx