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

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PC Work Session Minutes 5/27/21 Page 2 outreach process, as well as a virtual community open house held on the Plan on May 12th. Some of the key points and concerns attendees at public outreach events expressed were: • That there are not enough multi -family units; • That developers are generally constrained by City parking requirements; • That open space is important in urban areas and that it can contribute to a higher quality of life; • That the lack of housing and affordable options seems to be a regional issue, and if not addressed quickly, the situation will become more dire; and • Participants love living in Tukwila and want to continue to live in the City without getting priced out or displaced. The public outreach resulted in the development of 18 draft recommendations that staff reviewed with the PC to get their feedback and direction. At the PC request, staff clarified that the dotted line around the TIB Link Light Rail Station represented a half mile perimeter "as a crow flies" from the station and that the shaded grey area represented the half mile walkshed around the TIB Link Light Rail Station, i.e., a half mile walking on surface streets from the station. Staff also stated that the plan did not address properties within SeaTac, although some may be within a half mile of the station; the Plan only focuses on areas in Tukwila. The Commission also requested that staff highlight which of the recommendations focused specifically on the TIB area, versus those that were focused Citywide. Draft Recommendations — Revisions/Requests: The PC suggested revisions and/or requests to the following draft recommendations proposed by staff. Staff will incorporate revisions and/or requests, which PC will review at the June 24 PC public hearing. A2) Reduce Parking Ratios PC Recommendation: Revised language for parking requirements broken down by studio units, one - bedroom units, and two-bedroom units. A4) Adjust Recreational Space Requirements PC Requests: 1) Staff provide status on the vacant lot owned by the City on TIB; 2) staff provide information on what other communities have 10% requirements and how it compares to Tukwila. B1) Consider a 12 -year MFTE Program PC Request: Spell out MFTE (multi -family tax exemption) in the PowerPoint slide title sentence. B2) Identify Opportunities to Increase Homeownership PC Request: Add language to provide incentives for medium priced housing, to help with homeownership; and specify which organizations will be included in the process. B3) Support Community and Faith Based Institutions' Efforts to Develop Affordable Housing PC Requests: 1) Provide examples of impact fees that the developer will pay; 2) provide language for community hire consideration (i.e., that local talent be hired for development projects); 3) Provide options, to strike the language or revised language for PC to consider. Phone: 206-433-1800 • Email: Mayor@TukwilaWA.gov • Website: TukwilaWA.gov