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City of Tukwila <br />Allan Ekberg, Mayor <br />Department of Community Development - Jack Pace, Director <br />CITY OF TUKWILA <br />PLANNING COIMIMISSION (PC) <br />PUBLIC HEARING MINUTES <br />Date: August 26, 2021 <br />Time: 6:30 PM <br />Location: Virtual meeting via Microsoft Teams <br />Present: Chair Louise Strander, Vice Chair Karen Simmons, Commissioners Sharon Mann, Dixie Stark, <br />and Apneet Sidhu <br />Excused <br />Absence: Commissioners Dennis Martinez and Andrea Reay <br />Staff: Nora Gierloff, Director, Department of Community Development (DCD); Emily Miner, <br />Assistant City Attorney; Nancy Eklund, Long Range Planning Manager; and Wynetta Bivens, <br />Planning Commission (PC) Secretary <br />Protocols: Nora Gierloff, Director, DCD went over the virtual meeting protocols. <br />Adopt <br />Minutes: Commissioner Mann moved to adopt the 7/22/21 minutes. Vice Chair Simmons seconded the <br />motion. Motion passed. <br />Commissioner Mann moved to adopt the 6/24/21 minutes. Commissioner Stark seconded the <br />motion. Motion passed. <br />Chair Strander opened the public hearing for: <br />CASE NUMBERS: L21-0096 Zoning Code Amendment <br />E21-0009 SEPA Checklist <br />PURPOSE: Consider amendments to Tukwila's Zoning Code to bring it into alignment with <br />recent FCC regulations for small wireless communication facilities. These <br />regulations include the presumptively reasonable review timelines, fee thresholds, <br />and design and aesthetic requirements. The Planning Commission will hold a public <br />hearing on the proposed amendments and make recommendations to the City Council <br />for review and adoption. <br />LOCATION: Citywide <br />Chair Strander swore in persons wishing to speak. <br />Nora Gierloff, Director, DCD, gave opening comments for staff. She said the item before the PC was a <br />somewhat technical issue on changes to Federal regulations around communication. The City is required to <br />review the Zoning Code and amend the code to bring it into alignment with the new Federal regulations. She <br />stated that Assistant City Attorney Miner is an expert on the subject. Assistant City Attorney Miner worked with <br />DCD staff and industry partners to help make sure it is legislation that works for Tukwila and protects the visual <br />environment. This team also worked to meet the communication needs of the community and the industry. <br />Director Gierloff turned it over to Assistant City Attorney Miner to give the presentation. <br />Tukwila City Hall • 6200 Southcenter Boulevard = Tukwila, WA 98188 • 206-433-1800 • Website: TukwilaWA.gov <br />