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PC Meeting <br />9/28/23 <br />Page 3 <br />transportation element: "Establish coordinated transit hubs throughout the City <br />including, but not limited to, the Southcenter area, Tukwila South, Tukwila <br />International Boulevard, Interurban Avenue South, and the Manufacturing <br />Industrial Center that efficiently mix modes of travel and stimulate development of <br />real estate associated with transportation facilities." <br />PC Discussion: Page 19, top bullet — "Housing costs in the Seattle region have increased <br />significantly. This has led to some new single family and multi -family housing <br />investments in Tukwila but as housing prices increase, the risk of residential <br />displacement increases." A commissioner said that this is inaccurate — she does not <br />think the lead in of the sentence (Housing costs in the Seattle region...) should <br />recognize the changes regionally. <br />PC Discussion: Page 20, Policy 1.2: question about deletion of "high-tech" revise first line to read — <br />say "advanced technology and manufacturing" instead. <br />PC Discussion: Page 20, Policy 1.3: confirm if this policy is supposed to be focused on city or <br />county, or both. <br />PC Discussion: Page 23, Policy 4.2: Signage — A commissioner sked what this policy was intended <br />to achieve: Where possible, ease regulations that challenge small businesses. Mr. <br />Speck addressed the question and said any modifications to help small businesses <br />would be subject to further scrutiny. <br />Mr. Speck concluded that the city is working on achieving some of the goals but does not currently have <br />resources to achieve all of them. Director Gierloff noted that the implementation strategies will not be one for <br />one (i.e., policy: strategy); there will be items that staff feel can be achieved and they will identify the time period <br />required. <br />2. UTILITIES ELEMENT <br />Ms. Eklund provided an overview. She noted there is a detailed background report that goes with this element, <br />which is not included in the Comprehensive Plan. The original document was adopted in 2015 and minimal <br />changes were made, updates, new best practices policy guidance from the King County PSRC, information was <br />added, and any new directions of city policies. Some of the focus was the changes for government efficiency, <br />conservation of resources, equity (such as affordability), access to all communities including the historically <br />underserved, and ecological policies addressing water quality, green stormwater infrastructure, etc. The <br />implementation strategies are being developed by relevant departments and divisions. <br />Utilities Element — Walk-through of Text <br />(9/28/23 PC Packet, Pages 45-60) <br />PC Discussion: Page 45, keep language, 'The availability and adequacy of utility' <br />PC Discussion: <br />Page 47, under environmental sustainability, keep the last sentence that was <br />stricken, 'and its contributions to human health and vitality' and move it to a <br />different location. <br />3. CAPITAL FACILITIES ELEMENT <br />Ms. Eklund provided an overview. This element also has a background report. It is intended to include an <br />inventory of capital facilities that are owned by public facilities and public entities, including green infrastructure. <br />Phone: 206-433-1800 • Email: Mayor@TukwilaWA.gov • Website: TukwilaWA.gov <br />