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Date: <br />Time: <br />Location: <br />Present: <br />Excused <br />Absent: <br />City of Tukwila <br />BOARD OF ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW (BAR) <br />MINUTES <br />July 23, 2020 <br />6:30 PM <br />Council Chambers <br />Chair, Heidi Watters; Commissioners, Dennis Martinez, Sharon Mann, Karen <br />Simmons, Dixie Stark and Andrea Reay <br />Vice Chair Louise Strander <br />Staff: Department of Community Development (DCD) Deputy Director Minnie Dhaliwal, <br />Planning Supervisor Lynn Miranda, Senior Planner Max Baker, and BAR Secretary <br />Wynetta Bivens <br />Adopt Commissioner Mann made a motion to adopt the April 23, 2020 minutes for case <br />Minutes: number L20-0020. Commissioner Martinez seconded the motion. Motion passed. <br />Chair Watters opened the public hearing and swore in those wishing to provide testimony. <br />CASE NUMBER: L20-0011 <br />PURPOSE: Design Review Public Hearing for construction of new 2 -story office and <br />warehouse building with associated site improvements. <br />LOCATION: 14027 Interurban Ave S <br />Max Baker, Senior Planner, DCD, asked the BAR the appearance of fairness questions. There were <br />no disclosures. Then he gave an overview of the design review process, background information, <br />design criteria, and staff's recommendations. The lot is composed of four parcels, and will be <br />consolidated into one, a lot consolidation permit is pending. If approved the project will receive <br />approval for a development permit after the lot consolidation is approved. Staff noted that a special <br />permission permit was previously applied for and approved to waive the 15' building setback from <br />the category 4 wetland buffer. The proposed project exceeds the minimum parking requirements; the <br />building design is well below the maximum height for the RCM district; and additional native <br />landscaping will occur within the wetland. Staff recommends approved of the project, with the <br />following condition. <br />Condition: The elevation of the trash enclosure will need to be submitted as part of the development <br />permits to ensure enclosures design is consistent with overall building design. <br />The BAR asked clarifying questions of staff. <br />Bruce McCain and Travis Ness, Hewitt Design Group, for the applicant, addressed questions for the <br />BAR. <br />Chair Watters made comments and inquiries regarding landscaping above the split rail fence, she <br />