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As a result of WCIA's recommendation the land use decision tables listed under TMC <br />18.104 were amended. However the procedures section of the code still references the <br />old process and in places is inconsistent with the amended procedures listed under <br />TMC 18.104. The proposed amendments at this time would make the different sections <br />of the Zoning Code consistent with the procedures listed under TMC 18.104. The <br />sections of the code that are proposed to be updated include: <br />a. TMC18.70.040 (Non- conforming uses); <br />b. 18.56.040 (parking deviations are reviewed by the hearing examiner instead of the <br />Board of Architectural Review)); <br />c. 18.100.050 (Preliminary Plats are reviewed by the hearing examiner /Board of <br />Architectural Review instead of City Council); <br />d. 18.64 (Conditional Use permits are reviewed by the hearing examiner instead of the <br />Planning Commission). <br />2. Add an Assisted Living Facility definition and list it as a permitted /conditional use where <br />convalescent center use is allowed and consider assisted living facility for seniors <br />similar to a senior citizen housing. See Attachment A for the proposed and existing <br />definitions and the list of zones where these are permitted. The zoning map can be <br />found online at http: / /www.tukwilawa.gov /wp- content /uploads /Comp -Plan Zoning - <br />Map.pdf <br />3. Delete the list of permitted uses in each separate zoning district chapter and create a <br />new chapter with Zoning Code Use Matrix. See Exhibit A to Title 18 Ordinance for the <br />matrix and the existing list of uses that the matrix would replace are attached as <br />Attachment B. <br />4. Incorporate code interpretations in Tukwila Municipal Code: Alternate Fuel Stations are <br />treated similarly to other automotive services; Arenas are a permitted use in TUC -TOD; <br />Brewery /Taprooms are permitted in TUC -WP; Townhouses are not limited to four - <br />plexes in HDR. <br />5. Amend the zoning code variance criteria to include a criterion that variances are not <br />permitted when the undue hardship is created by the actions of the applicant. This is <br />standard in other municipal codes but is only listed under the purpose section of the <br />Tukwila Municipal Code and not as a separate criterion. <br />6. With the adoption of the new Tukwila Urban Center Zoning height limits a few existing <br />buildings that are taller than 45 feet became non - conforming. This results in some <br />unintended consequences for the owners for insurance purposes. Amend the code to <br />"grandfather" in pre- existing buildings that are taller than 45 feet. <br />2 <br />6 <br />