Planning 2013-11-26 Minutes - Board of Architectural Review - Tukwila Village Phase I

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BAR Public Hearing Minutes November 26, 2013 listed in the staff report, the plans, the public testimony from the public hearing, and any conclusions drawn by the BAR from their deliberations. th Ms. Bradshaw stated that at the November 14 public hearing Mr. Park, the applicant, requested the Planning Commission consider the following three modifications: 1.Deny Staff’s recommended condition (Condition #11 from the Staff Report) regarding the proposed street light fixture for S. 144 Street. The applicant would like the ability to negotiate the choice of street and pedestrian light fixtures with City Staff. He would like th the fixtures along S. 144 Street to be consistent with the Tukwila Village project and the King County Library System rather than the fixture within the other sections of the street. 2.Make adjustments to the transitional area between the Library and the plaza. The applicant requests that the BAR approve the library’s landscape architect’s layout for both sides of their mutual boundary. 3.The applicant asks approval for their monument sign to be erected on the north side of the Tukwila International Boulevard driveway entrance and the Library’s monument sign to be on the south side. The applicant also requests that the setbacks on the sidewalk be identical on both sides. (Condition #1 from the Staff Report) There was discussion and clarification on the applicant’s requested modification number one. The BAR began their deliberation of the Tukwila Village project (L13-030) from the November th 14 public hearing. The Planning Commission requested that the Staff provide additional clarification on the th recommended conditions 1-13 as listed in the November 14 Staff Report. Amendments: The Commission moved to amend the following conditions: Condition Number 7: Commissioner Strander moved to amend the condition to read, “In order to satisfy Zoning Code definition for recreation space requirements for Building A, consider programming and design options for more active recreation, such as lawn bowling, bocce ball, badminton, etc.” Commissioner Mann seconded the motion. All were in favor. Condition Number 8: Commissioner Mann moved to amend the condition to read, “In order to meet criterion number two, incorporate a landscape screen that is compliant with safety standards around the electrical transformer at the northwest corner of the site and administratively approved.” Commissioner Strander seconded the motion. All were in favor. Condition Number 9: Chair McLeod moved to add an additional bullet to read, “To have consideration be given to a plant palette that is diverse, seasonal, and resilient.” Commissioner Mann seconded the motion. All were in favor. Condition Number 11: Commissioner Hansen moved to eliminate the first two bullets and substituted, “The applicant shall negotiate with City Staff on type of fixture and appropriate th heights on South 144Street.” No change was recommended for the third bullet of recommended conditions. Commissioner Strander seconded the motion. All were in favor. Condition Number 12: Commissioner Hansen moved to delete the word “scope” in the first sentence and add “approval” to the end of the paragraph to read, “In order for the art to satisfy its Page 2 of 3