Planning 2015-01-08 COMPLETE AGENDA PACKET

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fi des versus III ,.a ( end III •III u mi • The TIB corridor (from S 160th Street to S. 116th Street) is over three miles in length, which is about a one hour, brisk walk one way. The 1995 regulations were intended to create distinctive nodes of development along the length of TIB. Community members currently think that this linear corridor should not be viewed as a single, continuous street containing similar uses and building forms - different parts should have different emphasis. Similar nodal concepts are emphasized by the Growing Transit Communities Strategy. Along the corridor, nodes of development with a different mix of uses, heights, or character from the rest of the corridor should occur, like a "string of beads ". What actions can the City take to support the vision of distinct areas along the Boulevard? Should the intersection at S. 144th St. and TIB be viewed separately from a transit - oriented center focused around the Link Station in order to create two distinctive types of activity areas? ...aIII d use viii lii•n and IIIP'fra a'lt'ruc'dt'uIIIi, des IIIPIIIPtc'dt' • Adopted City transportation- related goals and policies conflict with community desires for the TIB as a "main street." TIBAC and other community members think that rather than having a goal of moving regional traffic through the area, the Boulevard should become the link that connects the residents and businesses to foster a healthy, sustainable, and desirable neighborhood. The community group asks for lower posted speeds, on- street parking, and additional traffic signals to assist with crossing the street and to assist in controlling vehicular speeds. Although no longer a state highway, TIB is designated by the City as a principal arterial and as such its function is to provide mobility for longer trips and limited access to adjacent property. Can and should the designation and the ultimate function of the street be changed? • Community members feel that it is not safe to walk to destinations within the TIB District. The main street through the neighborhood, although improved with sidewalks, two mid -block crossings, landscaping, and better illumination, does not ease the pedestrian's efforts to cross the street, slow vehicle speeds sufficiently, shift perceptions of the area away from an auto - dominated landscape, or provide sufficient amenity to attract development. To improve walkability and create safe pedestrian routes, community members want more sidewalk improvements on existing side streets to connect residential neighborhoods to TIB, and traffic signals on TIB to facilitate crossings. However, competition for limited public funding and the warrant review procedures may make implementing these changes difficult. usIIIIIIP • The Growing Transit Communities (GTC) Compact calls for the development and preservation of healthful and affordable housing for families along transit corridors in all income ranges. Members of the community also echo this desire. However, public and private housing and mixed use projects designed to improve the quality of the TIB District, such as the Tukwila Village project, may also have the side effect of displacing current low- income residents by raising overall rents in the area or redeveloping low -rent properties. How will the City take a proactive role to maintain existing low income housing? Current adopted strategy is to encourage non - profits to invest in the area's housing in order to improve conditions and maintain a supply of affordable units. This strategy has not been extremely successful with only one complex purchased since adoption of the Revitalization Plan. How many affordable5 units should the City have? The loss of motel units 5Housing Affordability is defined in the region by rents or mortgages that do not exceed 30% of the median income of a household of four in King County. TUKWILA COMPREHENSIVE PLAN UP[DATEIT December 10, 0 1 "urge 13