Planning 2020-04-23 Minutes - Auto-Oriented and Lodging Land Uses Zoning Code Amendment

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PC Public Hearing 4/23/20 Page 2 how to submit public comments in writing or verbally during the meeting, and how to access the virtual meeting. She provided background and gave an overview on the TIB planning process. Since the 1990 annexation of the area, revitalization has been a high priority for the City. In 2015, the City updated the Comprehensive Plan goals and policies for the TIB area to make it more walkable and transform TIB from a regional serving road to a "Main Street" serving the neighborhood. In 2017 the City, along with the Congress for New Urbanism (CNU), held a workshop to brainstorm how to implement the new vision for TIB. CNU made two recommendations: First, add on -street parking and bike lanes on TIB. Second, update the zoning code because the current code allows for the types of uses and development standards that do not fully support or incentivize the type and form of development that creates a walkable main street. Also, in 2017 the CC adopted a six-month moratorium on auto -oriented commercial and lodging uses in the TIB study area that do not support the vision. The Council has been renewing the moratorium for the past two and one-half years. It prohibited new uses or the expansion of existing uses that do not support walkability and prevented the investment in uses that may not be allowed in the future. It also allowed staff time to establish new standards and TIB rechannel izati on designs and allowed time for public review and comment. The current moratorium will expire in July 2020. Therefore, it was necessary to have tonight's public hearing in order to stay on track before the moratorium expires. The zoning code amendments would replace the moratorium. Uses in the Neighborhood Commercial Center (NCC) and the Regional Commercial (RC) zoning districts located within the TIB study area would be affected by the amendment. Staff s Recommendations There are two options proposed for amending Table 18-6 in the zoning code. Option 1 would prohibit outright certain auto -oriented and lodging uses, which is consistent with the moratorium. Staff recommended Option 2, which modifies uses based on draft zoning code changes recommended by CNU to implement the vision. Under Option 1, most existing related uses would become a legal non -conforming use. Under Option 2, most existing related uses would remain a legal use with a potentially non -conforming structure. There are not any changes being proposed to allowable densities, heights, parking standards or other development standards affecting building size or lot design. Staff noted that if the moratorium is not renewed and the proposed zoning code amendments are not adopted, redevelopment could occur that does not support the vision. Future uses and development would continue to be the type of auto -oriented, regional development that currently exists. Staff noted they drafted and added Options 3 and 4 for recommendation for some of the land uses based on additional public comments. Phone: 206-433-1800 • Email: Mayor@TukwilaWA.gov • Website: TukwilaWA.gov