Planning 2020-10-22 Minutes - Public Hearing - Tukwila International Boulevard Interim Zoning Code Revisions

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PC Public Hearing 10/22/20 Page 2 She said in April there were some concerns about the difficulty regarding providing notice of the hearing to the public during the pandemic. She said for tonight's virtual hearing and virtual on- line open house held on October 20'h staff put extra effort into notification. The code requires notification of occupants and property owners within 500 ft. and to publish notice in the newspaper, which was done. Additionally, 11,300 post cards were mailed to all existing businesses, residents, and property owners located in the City excluding Southcenter, Tukwila South and properties located in the Manufacturing Industrial Center (MIC) zone which is mainly Boeing. Emails were sent with post cards attached to a list of 337 interested parties with a sentence in five different languages that said, "this information is very important to your community please ask someone to translate for you." She noted that an earlier incorrect draft of the postcard was put in the staff report, but she assured the Commission that the correct postcard was mailed out. Staff also hand delivered notification flyers to all the business in the RC and NCC zoning district in the TIB study area on Thursday October 15th. She explained the intent of the open house was to answer questions on the interim proposed changes so that people could be well prepared for tonight's hearing and the upcoming City Council public hearing. Four people attended the open house and one person had difficultly joining but staff was able to help her successfully participate on-line. She provided a brief overview of items covered in April. She talked about what planning efforts have been happening in the TIB area to date, the kinds of changes the City has been proposing to the City's zoning code and why. In 2015, the City Council adopted a 20 -year vision for the area that called for transforming the TIB from a highway serving regional traffic to more of a walkable main street with businesses serving the residences located nearby. The long-term vision also called for new houses and commercial uses at more urban density within walking distance of the TIB Light Rail Station. In 2017, the City, in partnership with the Congress New Urbanism (CNU), held a 3 -day community workshop on how to make the vision happen. There were two key actions recommended to the City Council after the workshop, 1) the rechannalization of TIB to add on - street parking and bike lanes to slow down traffic and improve safety for all uses and to provide parking for businesses by their front door, and 2) update the zoning standards code to attract and support the types of new development that create a walkable main street. In 2017, the Council adopted a moratorium that prohibited any new auto oriented and lodging uses or expansion of the existing uses so the type of development wouldn't occur that would conflict with the vision for TIB safe and walkable main street. Explanation was provided of other intents of the moratorium. Ordinance 2620 was renewed by Council in July, and the PC recommendations on the interim zoning code amendments are needed now for the Council to adopt them prior to expiration of the current moratorium in January 2021. Staff s Recommendations A walkthrough was provided of staff's recommended changes to the land use table, which are listed on page 17 of the October 17, 2020 staff report. It was noted that no changes are being proposed for the allowable densities, heights, parking standards or other development standards affecting building size or lot design, which will be brought to PC and City Council at a later date. Phone: 206-433-1800 • Email: Mayor@TukwilaWA.gov • Website: TukwilaWA.gov