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F. Ease of Permitting and Taxation Policy <br />The entitlements already obtained for Tukwila South allow future construction to move ahead quickly. <br />Most future projects will not need to obtain environmental approval since SEPA has already been <br />completed. Future buildings will also only need to obtain administrative design review approval. <br />Like the rest of the City of Tukwila, Tukwila South enjoys a favorable taxation policy compared to the <br />areas, such as Bellevue and Seattle. For example, the City of Tukwila does not have a business and <br />occupancy tax. <br />111. Challenges Summary <br />While many of the issues associated with build out of Tukwila South have been addressed via the <br />entitlements and agreements in place for the area, there are still challenges facing future redevelopment. <br />A. Lack of Transit <br />Tukwila South lacks connections to the regional transit system. Metro does not provide services along <br />Southcenter Parkway or along S. 200th Street in Tukwila South. The nearest bus route in the area is <br />along Orillia Road, Route #180, which provides bus service between Kent and SeaTac Airport. <br />Sound Transit's current long range plan and proposed updated long range plan also fails to provide <br />adequate transit options for a redeveloped Tukwila South. <br />The lack of transit could impact the ability of Tukwila South to attract office users and technology <br />firms. Many of Tukwila South's competitors, such as Downtown Seattle, Downtown Bellevue, and <br />South Lake Union have good access to various mass transit modes. <br />Staff has included language in the new element for Tukwila South to address this issue. <br />B. City Boundaries <br />The corporate boundaries in Tukwila South are jagged. Interstate 5 and /or Orillia Road should serve as <br />the logical boundary between the City of Tukwila and the City of SeaTac; however, in some cases <br />SeaTac goes east of Interstate 5 and Tukwila also has land west of Interstate 5. This issue creates <br />complexity for permitting, area identification, and emergency response. <br />C. Identity <br />Tukwila South currently lacks its own identity. This most likely can be attributed to the fact that the <br />area lacks development and build out. However, the City will need to ensure that future businesses <br />and residents identify with Tukwila and not with adjacent cities, such as SeaTac or Kent. <br />D. Zoning Cleanup <br />In June of 2014, the City Council adopted the Southcenter Plan (formerly known as the Tukwila Urban <br />Center Plan). Several properties in Tukwila South owned by Segale Properties, LLC are zoned Tukwila <br />Urban Center; however, these projects are not included in the Southcenter Plan boundary. Technically, <br />these properties are not zoned and thus would be considered Low Density Residential under the City's <br />9 <br />27 <br />