Planning 2021-05-27 Minutes - Work Session - Transit Oriented Development Housing Action Plan

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City of Tukwila Allan Ekberg, Mayor Department of Community Development - Nora Gierloff, AICP, Director CITY OF TUKWILA PLANNING COMMISSION (PC) WORK SESSION MINUTES Date: May 27, 2021 Time: 6:30 PM Location: Virtual meeting via Microsoft Teams Present: Chair Louise Strander; Vice Chair Karen Simmons; Commissioners Sharon Mann, Dennis Martinez, Dixie Stark, Andrea Reay, and Apneet Sidhu Staff: Department of Community Development (DCD) Director Nora Gierloff, Acting Planner Supervisor Nancy Eklund, Associate Planner Meredith Sampson, and Planning Commission Secretary Wynetta Bivens Welcome: Chair Strander welcomed the new Commissioner Apneet Sidhu to the PC Board. Commissioner Sidhu said he is looking forward to the opportunity to serve. Adopt Commissioner Mann moved to adopt the 4/22/21 minutes Minutes: Commissioner Martinez seconded the motion. Motion passed. Chair Strander called the meeting to order. Agenda Item: Transit Oriented Development Housing Action Plan (TODHAP) Meredith Sampson, Associate Planner, DCD, gave the presentation for staff. She gave an overview of the process for the TODHAP moving forward, including PC review of the analysis and draft recommendations outlined; She outlined that this plan is a guidance document, and the outcome will serve to guide future Comprehensive Plan amendments and code changes, but will not change any codes. She provided background information and gave an overview on what the housing action plan does; provided housing community data; and gave an explanation on area median income (AMI). She also noted that data from the study showed that Blacks and Hispanic renters are cost - burdened (cost -burdened means 30% or more of income is spent on rent) at a higher rate than other racial groups, which is disproportionate for the share of the population these groups make up. She said the direction of the Plan is to identify pathways to increase residential building compacities while minimizing displacement of existing residents in the TIB Station Area. The TIB Station Area is a half mile walkshed around the TIB Light Rail Station. The three objectives of the Plan are: providing higher density development; ensuring anti -displacement and community stabilization; and improving station area planning and infrastructure. These objectives are supported based on what staff heard as community needs during the Plan's public outreach process, and the grant requirements. Public outreach has been a priority and started with the creation of a public engagement plan, which took the City's Equity Policy into consideration. There were stakeholder interviews and focus groups completed as part of the Tukwila City Hall • 6200 Southcenter Boulevard = Tukwila, WA 98188 • 206-433-1800 • Website: TukwilaWA.gov