Planning 2020-02-27 Item 3 - Adoption of 8/22/19 Minutes

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Page 2 of 3 August 22, 2019 BAR Minutes RECOMMENDATIONS: 1. Staff recommended the BAR approve the maximum building length. 2. Staff recommended approval of the proposed project with four conditions as noted in the August 22, 2019 staff report. Richard Lau, Director of Real Estate Development, Water Housing, for the applicant, provided background information about their company. He stated this is their first development in Tukwila. He said they were approached by the City of Tukwila to address a need for affordable housing and displacement in the region. Ayla Mull, Design Team, and Diana Keys, Designer of Housing, Johnsen Braund, Inc., for the applicant, went over the design concepts and answered questions for the Commission. TESTIMONY: David Puki, citizen, requested work be completed for the utility upgrades, underground work and sidewalks all at the same time on S. 152nd St, so the street is torn up only once. He also said there is not adequate parking provided on -site, he said there was less than one parking space for each residential unit. Mr. Puki requested a copy of the Development Agreement or be directed to where it is located on the website so he can understand the regulations. Staff provided Mr. Puki a copy of the Development Agreement. Brian Whiting, citizen, said he was repr Apartment to the west of the project. He building, which will overshadow their ap security for their property between the w the ownership of the fence between the p and he is concerned it will cause people 1 the infrastructure cannot handle the amoi erty owners at the Avalon d theyhave great concerns regarding the height of the nents.He said there are some big issues regarding; way and 152nd, such as, increased prowlers on 152na erties, and insufficient parking for the amount of units, ark on their property. He also expressed concern that :)f water and sewer needed. The applicant responded, to the concerns raised by Mr. Whiting. They said that the Development Agreement allows them to build up toa 70 ft. height, but they are only building up to 55 1/z ft. A shadow, study was completed and the project has minimum impacts to the west and east properties. The current plan for the fence on the west property line is to maintain or replace the fence as needed; The applicant stated they are claiming neither access nor the property but are providing a path as required per the Development Agreement for potential future development connection, in preparation'of when the south and west property is re -developed. The connection is only on their site and does not affect the adjacent properties. The applicant also addressed Mr. Puki's parking concerns, stating that the street parking is not inclusive in the 100 stalls and there is a .97 ratio that meets the Development Agreement. Chul Kim, citizen, said that his family owns the apartments on the east side of the development and inquired about the potential impact on rental rates for one and two bedrooms in the area. Richard Lou, for the applicant, responded to Mr. Kim's inquiry. There was no additional public testimony. 2