Planning 2012-01-26 Minutes - Code Amendments

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PC Hearing Minutes January 26, 2012 Attachment F; Page Correct the name of the park to Duwamish Hill Preserve. Page 5: Building Height, add the word "at" to state that the different grade planes be of intervals at least 15 feet. Page 6: Add the phrase "or its successor" after Department of Early Learning. Page 8: Landscape Plan Requirements section, add the following clarifying language -"dead or dying trees as determined by a certified arborist" Page 8: Loading Space Requirement section Eliminate this section Page 9: Filing of Plans section, change the word "restriping" to "reconfiguring with some thresholds, such as adding new spaces, changes to landscaping islands and fire lanes. Discussion of the proposed changes related to manufacturing uses listed under Attachment I followed. The discussion focused on the following use that is permitted in C /LI zone, "Manufacturing, processing and /or assembling of electrical or mechanical equipment, vehicles and machines including, but not limited to, heavy and light machinery, tools, airplanes, boats or other transportation vehicles and equipment Commissioner Alford asked, "Why are manufacturing uses that have significant potential for causing environmental pollution, such as noise, smoke, and dust, permitted in the Commercial Light Industrial (C /LI) area." She said, "It doesn't seem appropriate for the zone. Ms. Dhaliwal stated that she looked into this matter filrther to understand what the category means, where it is allowed, and what the legislative intent was when it was adopted in 1995. She said it is a permitted use in C /LI, HL MIC /L, MIC/H zones, and is a conditional use in TVS. It is likely that it was permitted due to some existing business. It is a broad category and the scale of products being manufactured could be small or big under this zone. Ms. Dhaliwal stated if the other Commissioners felt this was an issue that they could consider the following options: 1. Recommendation that the vehicle, auto and boat manufacturing be moved to a Conditional Use in C /LI. If this option is selected then there should be a provision that before it goes to the City Council there is additional notice provided to the property owners of this zone informing them of the options. This would allow property owners a chance to weigh in at the City Council public hearing. Leave as staff has written. 3. No change at this time, and look at it more comprehensively later. She said in the past there was some sensitivity to making decisions that caused existing businesses to become non conforming, and that should be taken into consideration, and proper notice be given before making any changes that exceed the purview of housekeeping code amendments. Nora Gierloff, Deputy DCD Director, commented that the mildest approach -,with the least impact -,would be Page 3 of 4