Planning 2011-01-27 Minutes - Board of Architectural Review - Taco Time at 15037 Tukwila International Boulevard

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BAR PC Hearing Minutes January 27, 2011 franchised or corporate owned and expressed concern with the owners cooperating and keeping the Bhd clean. She asked the PC to consider a condition for some visual improvements on the parcels and the sides of the building. Pam Fernald, Co- Chair of Neighbors Nvithout Borders Action Committee, expressed concern regarding not having vvindovvs on the TIB side of the building and wanted to know if the Police Department had weighed in on not having a vvindovv. She agrees with the suggestion to have a more interesting design on the building. A concern Nvas expressed regarding overflow parking on Militai v Road. Mary Koontz, Citizen, expressed concern with traffic flow and asked some questions. Gerry Myklebust, Tukwila Police Department, addressed issues that were raised. Officer Myklebust said the traffic flow exiting the restaurant seems to be pretty good. He said that he is in favor of a 6 feet fence on the south side of the property toward the bank because on the south side of the business, there will be two collections points and more of a barrier will prevent quick entry and escape. He said if the gap between the fence and the driveway is going to be landscaped, he recommends plantings no higher than 3 feet, and for plantings to be set- back 3 feet from the building. Officer Myklebust said the site plan does not allow for an escape route from the drive -thnu if someone in the drive -thnu line would like to get out. However, he does not think it will be an issue. He said that the walkNvay should be lighted and raised. He agrees with the comments regarding celebrating the east side of the building to make it look better. He said that adding a vvindovv so police can look directly in would be a benefit, or a faux vvindovv that could give an impression of swireillance from the inside looking out might be a possibility. He also recommended some video swireillance. He commented that the door in the northeast corner would help to look inside the business. In response to Commissioner Peterson's question, he said that a 6 feet fence would be appropriate from the sidewalk on TIB to the fifth or sixth car space back on the drive. Fowzi Mohammad, Business owner to the north of the project, said that he supports the project but expressed concern with the trash blowing onto his property. He also expressed concern with the South 152n intersection. REBUTTAL: In response to issues and concerns raised, staff made the following comments. 1) Trashing blowing having the site occupied, a fence, a trash enclosure, and landscaping buffer will help eliminate the issue. 2) The South 152"` intersection which is in the City of SeaTac's jurisdiction is an existing condition and SeaTac did not comment on this issue. Since this is in the SeaTac jurisdiction, the City of Tuk vila does not have the authority to address this issue. 3) Drive -thnr between TIB and Militai Road -the applicant's design makes it more difficult to cut through from TIB to Militaiy Road. 4) Police Department involvement all applications for TIB are routed to the Police Department for their review and comments, and comments were received on this project. 5) South facade the layout on the south facade of the building is not binding, there will also be tNpe 2 landscaping to make a visual barrier between various tNpes of uses. 6) Other buildings on the property line there will be three parcels but only tivo buildings on the site. 7) East elevation toward TIB if the PC determines that they would like a condition to address this issue, staff recommends that the applicant work with staff on a condition that can be approved by the Community Development Director. Howard Kimura, for the applicant, had no rebuttal. Sharon Mann expressed concern that the four -ivav stop would be impacted by the project. Linda Webb, tenant, Trudy's Bar, commented that the traffic is backed up at the four way stop constantly. She said that the Taco Time will not stop traffic cutting through because there is a drive to the north of the Taco Time where people will cut through. Mr. Myklebust said that he does not have a problem with the fence on the north elevation being 4 feet high. He stated that the proposed location for the construction of the building will eliminate problems experienced in the past. Page 3 of 4