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BAR/PC Meeting <br />8/25/22 <br />Page 2 <br />CASE NUMBER: L22-0032 <br />PURPOSE: Major Design Review for a new seven -story mixed-use residential and commercial <br />building. <br />LOCATION: 130 Andover Park E (Parcel No. 0223100040). <br />Chair Simmons swore in persons wishing to speak. <br />Public Hearing — Public Comments <br />No public comments were submitted and no one, aside from the applicant, offered testimony. <br />Breyden Jager asked the BAR the appearance of fairness questions and there were no disclosures. <br />Breyden Jager, Associate Planner, DCD, gave the staff presentation on the proposed project. He <br />provided an overview of the review process, gave background information for the site and project, and <br />decision criteria for the requested residential parking variance, residential open space variance, and major <br />design review. Details of the proposed project: The project proposes to redevelop a 1.85 -acre lot located <br />at 130 Andover Park East. The proposal includes a seven -story, 373,045 sq. ft., mixed-use apartment <br />building, to include 285 dwelling units and 313 parking spaces. The proposal included a request for a <br />parking variance for a two percent reduction in required residential parking and an open space variance <br />for an 18 percent reduction in required residential open space. <br />Commissioner Strander asked for additional information about the SPU water easement and the <br />existing parking that is provided there. <br />Max Baker, Development Supervisor, DCD, requested that the applicant address that question during <br />their presentation. <br />Commissioner Strander asked whether a parking study was completed for the project. <br />Max Baker, Development Supervisor, DCD, clarified that a parking study for the area was completed <br />under the EIS completed for the Tukwila Urban Center, and that traffic impacts are not related to the <br />design review scope. <br />Staff answered additional clarifying questions for the Commission. <br />Staff's Recommendation <br />Staff recommended approval with five conditions. <br />Applicant presentation <br />Chad Lorentz, Principal, Urbal Architecture, gave a presentation which provided an explanation of the <br />design for the building's top, the site constraints for the open space, and required commercial parking <br />for the bank. <br />Devon Green, Design Professional, Urbal Architecture noted that employee spaces for the bank use <br />could be located within the parking garage. <br />Phone: 206-433-1800 • Email: Mayor@TukwilaWA.gov • Website: TukwilaWA.gov <br />