Planning 2023-07-27 Item 4 - Adoption of 6/22/23 Minutes

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PC Meeting 6/22/23 Page 4 some decisions on such projects. Staff noted that several developers had been interviewed as a part of the grant. Updates were provided on the engagement processes, online platform, racially disparate impacts, affordability, impacts to renters of color, white renters, and cost burden renters, or renters who spend more than 30% of their income on housing costs. Next steps and discussion transpired on the following three questions: - What is important to learn from sensitivity testing? - What areas of zoning codes seem most promising to update? - What outcomes should be strived for? Following are some of the PC feedback and questions: - The missing piece is the middle housing- we need to find ways to help and to add more housing. - Cluster LDR housing - look at tester housing and the code to allow more. - Have more Cottage style housing for affordability. - Nice new townhomes that are organized, have parking, and are clean, are acceptable. - The question was raised, when someone builds a small house in the back of their property would it be reviewed by the Police Department for crime prevention and inquiry was made on Fire Department access? 4) Public Outreach Plan Nancy Eklund, AICP, Long Range Planning Manager, DCD gave the presentation. Staff is conducting an outreach program that is equitable and inclusive process and obtain feedback from those who currently live, work, play, worship, etc., in Tukwila, and those that aren't here today, but would like to be in the future. Staff are making a concerted effort to reach specific community based organizations that may have not participated in Comp planning activities in the past. Ultimately, we want to make Tukwila attractive to all existing and future community segments. As such, staff are holding meetings with a lot of different segments of the community: students, religious organizations, community groups, city boards and commissions, etc. They are reaching out by tabling at Parks and Recreation activities, etc., over this summer., and will also be providing specific groups the opportunity to hear more about the Plan. When the Middle Housing grant funding that is funding a lot of the support to Community based organizations for coordinating their input expires, staff will seek other ways to engage with these groups. The PC members were asked for their thoughts on what specific organizations they thought should be contacted for their input. Ms. Eklund noted staff had presented the draft outreach plan to City Council. She noted that, as feasible, outreach materials will be translated. The PC suggested the following outreach efforts and groups: - Hold events with food. Hold a summit for businesspeople at local hotels. Engage with the Chamber of Commerce. Engage with Lam's Seafood and Seafood City. Phone: 206-433-1800 • Email: Mayor@TukwilaWA.gov • Website: TukwiilaWA.gov