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d. Limit the size of offices and retail unless as an accessory use. <br /> Analysis: Tukwila has delineated the boundaries of its MIC and has revisited that <br /> boundary over time. For additional discussion see the Boundary Review section. Tukwila <br /> Comprehensive Plan Policy 2.1.4 calls for using some capital improvements to <br /> encourage land assembly if concurrent with substantial private actions. <br /> Figures from 2009 show the total covered employment in the MIC at 14,353. Retail sales <br /> are limited to a scale intended to serve the local permitted uses. <br /> New office uses are limited to 20,000 sf as permitted uses in the MIC /L. In the MIC /H, <br /> new offices are permitted outright if associated with another permitted use. Larger <br /> offices may be allowed within the MIC /L and MIC /H zones (subject to specific size and <br /> locational requirements) as stand -alone conditional uses. This provides an additional <br /> means to address potential impacts, especially traffic, of office uses on other uses in <br /> the vicinity. <br /> LU -53 All jurisdictions support the development of a regional industrial siting policy to <br /> promote industrial activity. <br /> Analysis: Tukwila Comprehensive Plan Policy 11.1.11 states: Work with other <br /> jurisdictions to bring about necessary changes in laws and regulations and to develop <br /> other approaches to solving common problems. Opportunities remain to implement this <br /> policy on a regional basis to develop a regional industrial siting policy. <br /> LU -54 Jurisdictions shall design access to the regional Manufacturing/ Industrial Centers <br /> to facilitate the mobility of employees by transit, and the mobility of goods by truck, <br /> rail or waterway as appropriate. Regional comprehensive plans shall include strategies <br /> to provide capital improvement projects which support access for movement of goods. <br /> Analysis: The deferred Link Light Rail stop at Boeing Access Road would provide much <br /> greater transit access to the MIC. Reconstruction of the 16 Avenue Bridge will maintain <br /> this east -west link in the transportation network. Otherwise transportation into and <br /> within the MIC is robust and continues to have excess capacity. <br /> LU -55 Jurisdictions which contain regional Manufacturing/ Industrial Centers in <br /> conjunction with transit agencies, shall identify transit station areas and rights -of -way <br /> in each jurisdiction's comprehensive plan. Where transit stations exist or are planned, <br /> jurisdictions in conjunction with transit agencies shall identify various options such as <br /> feeder systems, bicycle routes and pedestrian systems to link the Center with its transit <br /> stations. <br /> Analysis: Funding for a planned light rail station at Boeing Access Road was eliminated <br /> from the initial routing to SeaTac Airport. When the light rail station is once again <br /> under consideration, Tukwila will work with Sound Transit to finalize various options to <br /> access the future station. Tukwila's Walk and Roll Plan identifies bicycle and <br /> pedestrian routes within the MIC. Commuter use of car and van pools is supported by <br /> the Tukwila Commute Trip Reduction program. Per Comprehensive Plan policy 11.1.9 <br /> Reduce reliance on the single- occupancy vehicle for transportation of employees in and <br /> out of the MIC. <br /> LU -56 In order to reserve rights -of -way and potential station areas for high capacity <br /> transit or transit hubs in the regional Manufacturing/ Industrial Centers, jurisdictions <br /> shall: <br /> W: \Long Range Projects \MIC Study\ Issues &Opps \MIC Logo \Issues &OppsReport.doc Page 10 <br />