Planning 2014-05-22 Minutes - Board of Architectural Review - Washington Place

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City of Tukwila Planning Commission Board of Architectural Review(BAR) Meeting Minutes Date: May 22, 2014 Time: 6:30 PM Location: City Hall Council Chambers Present: Chair, Louise Strander; Vice Chair, Mike Hansen Commissioners, Thomas McLeod, Brooke Alford, Miguel Maestas, and Nhan Nguyen Absent: Commissioner, Sharon Mann Staff: Nora Gierloff, Deputy Director; Minnie Dhaliwal, Planning Supervisor; and Wynetta Bivens, Planning Commission Secretary Minutes: Commissioner Hansen Made a motion to adopt the April 24, 2014 minutes with a correction to change the case numbers to reflect the correct project. Commissioner McLeod seconded the motion. Chair Strander called the public hearing to order and swore in those wishing to testify. At 6:30 PM Chair Strander opened the public hearing. CASE NUMBER: L14 -0015 APPLICANT: Eric Guion REQUEST: Design Review approval for the construction of a 19 story residential and hotel mixed use building. The residential portion includes 370 units and the hotel includes 189 rooms. LOCATION: 223 Andover Park East, Tukwila WA 98188 Minnie Dhaliwal, Planning Supervisor, Department of Community Development asked the Commissioners the appearance of fairness questions. There were no disclosures from the Commissioners. Ms. Dhaliwal gave an overview of the project utilizing a PowerPoint presentation. She went over the site design, listed below are some of the details: • The initial development agreement was entered into in 2013, which allowed a maximum height of 180 feet. • On May 5, 2014, the City Council amended the development agreement to allow the maximum height of 190 ft. established open space, parking and signage requirements, • An improved valet parking plan was approved by the city administration. • In the event the hotel parking is full there will be 44 stacked parking stalls. • There are two access points from Andover Park East. • Currently there are no details provided for the curb cut. • The sidewalk details needs to be worked out for wheelchair access. • Smoke and fire issues need to be worked out with the Building Department regarding the proposed five foot separation between the garage and the apartment wing. • The applicant is proposing landscaping planting on the third floor of the garage. There was also on overview of the building design, and landscaping plan. Staff recommends approval with eight conditions as listed in the May 15"' staff report, which shall be approved administratively by the Director as part of the building permit review process.