Planning 2011-04-28 Minutes - Manufacturing Industrial Center

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City of Tukwila Planning Commission Planning Commission (PC) Minutes Date: April 28, 2011 Time: 6:30 PM Location: City Hall Council Chambers Present: Margaret Bratcher, Chair; Brooke Alford, Vice - Chair; Commissioners, Thomas McLeod, Louise Strander, David Shumate, Mike Hansen and Aaron Hundtofte Staff: Nora Gierloff, Deputy DCD Director, Rebecca Fox, Senior Planner, and Wynetta Bivens, Planning Commission Secretary Chair Bratcher opened the public hearing at 6:30 PM, and swore in those wishing to provide testimony. Minutes: Commissioner McLeod made a motion to adopt the January 27, 2011 minutes and Commissioner Alford seconded the motion. The motion was unanimously approved. Staff received two public comment emails that were handed out to the Commission. Commissioner Strander recused herself from participating in the Issues and Opportunity report regarding the Manufacturing Industrial Center (MIC). She said that her family owns property in the area where the projects are being considered and is concerned that she may not be impartial. Commissioner Hansen, employed by The Sabey Corporation, said that The Sabey Corporation owns property in the MIC and they are giving testimony on the manufacturing boundaries study. He said that he would like to hear the testimony unless there are objections. However, he intends to recuse himself if this item is heard at a quasi-judicial hearing. CASE NUMBER: PL10 -016 APPLICANT: City of Tukwila REQUEST: Recommendations for update to Comprehensive Plan, zoning code and boundaries for Manufacturing Industrial Center (MIC) LOCATION: Manufacturing Industrial Center, including approximately 966 acres bounded generally by the City of Seattle on the north, South 125th Street on the south, the Burlington Northern BNSF railway right -of -way on the east, and the Duwamish River on the west. Rebecca Fox, Senior Planner, Department of Community Development, gave background on the review process, and gave an overview of staffs recommendations. The Washington State Growth Management Act requires jurisdictions that are planning under the act to periodically review and update their Comprehensive Plan. The entire update is due to be completed by December 2014. RECOMMENDATIONS: Comprehensive Plan Review: 1) Add an implementation strategy as follows: - Actively seek alternative railroad related freight routing away from residential streets in Allentown. 2) Add a new Comprehensive Plan Policy as follows; - Pursue light rail and commuter rail stops in the vicinity of the Boeing Access Road. Page 1 of 3