Planning 2016-03-24 Minutes - 2016 Housekeeping Code Amendments

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Page 3 Public Hearing Minutes March 24, 2016 the center and help with place making with the center. Ms. Wig said they have been trying since to put up a sign with the Southcenter Square name at the top of the tower to identify the center since 2007. She said so far they have not be able to because with the existing sign code it is not permitted. Under the Master Sign Program they are requesting the allowable sign area be split between two flush mounted building signs instead of having it all in one location. Ms. Wig said the proposed amendment would increase the place making, visibility and identity for the shopping center, as well as increase way finding. Ms. Wig said that they continue to invest in their property and they would be very thankful for the opportunity to make the investment for an additional sign. There was no additional public testimony. The Planning Commission deliberated on the Sign Code. Staff responded to several questions from the Commissioners. The Commissioners were in consensus with the following additional changes to the Sign Code: • 19.12.030, 9b Planning Commission were in consensus for temporary signs on residential properties - Allow up to 4 signs instead of 2 to compensate for taking out political sign provision. Planning Commission recommended to allow up to four signs with each sign less than 6 sq. ft. with a maximum total sign area of 12 sq. ft. Sharon Mann was in favor of leaving letter 19.12.030 C provisions related to real estate signs in the code. • 9.32.060, Amend - Master Sign Program to allow signage to be split between two signs within a vertical separation of 20 ft. • 19.12.040 Prohibited Signs, number 3, `Any sign, symbol, object or device located within the City or State right -of -way, City easement or City owned property without City or State approval.' Need to include not just the City right -of -way, but also City owned property. • 19.12.040 Prohibited Signs, add number 10 to read, `No sign can be put on any property without the property owner's permission.' Zoning Code There was no public testimony. Proposed changes. • Amend procedures section of the code to correctly reference the use of a hearing examiner process for quasi - judicial land use decisions. • The need for assisted living facilities definition, adopting the state law definition and listing them as a permitted use /conditional use where a convalescent center /nursing home is permitted/conditional use. • Replace the list of uses in each of the zones and adopt a separate chapter that deals with the uses and put them in the matrix format. • Incorporate code interpretations into the code. • Add hardship criteria to the Zoning Code Variance criteria. • Amend the Tukwila Urban Center code to `grandfather' in preexisting buildings that are taller than 45 feet. • Single family standards — clarify language to read `any structure on a residential piece of property that requires a building permit.' • Housing Option Program — Repeal the ordinance as was sunset in 2008. There was extensive discussion concerning senior citizen housing, assisted living facilities and convalescent center /nursing home. Commissioner Mann inquired why the assisted living or convalescent nursing homes are not allowed in HDR or MDR. Staff clarified the scope of proposed changes was housekeeping so no major policy related changes were proposed. Commissioner Mann requested that staff review the definition of Senior