Planning 2025-01-23 Item 3 - Approval of 12/12/24 Minutes

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Planning Commission Minutes 12/12/24 Page 3 Commissioner Durant was in favor of encouraging higher density and incentivizing to drive natural development in the direction they want and encourage creativity. Commissioner Halverson said he would like to see an approach different from removing townhomes. Middle Housing An overview was provided of several renderings of potential middle housing products and associated development standards, both with and without parking. Staff noted that a few of the setback numbers were incorrect. Staff has been working on concepts to create reductions to front setbacks and a porch bonus. This would allow porches to project into the front yard up to seven additional feet or provide an eight -foot setback for the porch opposed to a building facade. Commissioner Durant said it feels unsafe when narrow duplexes are oriented with the back of the homes on the public right of way (ROW). She said if lots are going to be developed that way, she would like to see a code requiring that a certain amount of the homes face the ROW to prevent blocks having private roads that are cut off from the main ROW. She said that ideally, narrow triplexes and ADUs in residential areas are front facing to the sidewalk She said maybe there should be a credit incentive for the front porch to face the ROW. Commissioner Halverson said he is personally interested in height incentives. Staff was open to feedback from the PC regarding the things they like, the things they do not like, or what would help with future meetings as they begin the review process. Commissioner Halverson requested infoiivation from the Puget Sound Regional Fire Administration (PSRFA) on what kind of trucks they plan to use, whether they can allow a 300 ft dead end without a turnaround, the maximum depth of the fire hydrant and if it aligns with the average lot line. Commissioner Durant said she is still trying to understand the sequence of events. She asked some clarifying questions and asked if there is a requirement to implement code reflecting the Comp Plan by a certain date. Staff said yes by individual items. Staff also said some items will come back as PC agenda items. Commissioner Durant requested a future update on the tree code. Commissioner Halverson requested infoiuiation on stoiuiwater and inquired about stoiniwater incentives. Director's Report Staff said that PC teiius were changed last year and will now expire in March instead of December. The City Attorney will be conducting annual training with the PC. The PC were asked if there were any training items that they would like to have beefed up. Staff agreed to look for literature for the PC at the request of Commissioner McLeland Wieser. Commissioner Halverson requested that the departments related to planning, such as fire and police, attend a PC meeting and talk to them about what they do and how they do it. Commissioner Strander thanked staff for providing the design review infoiivation and asked if it could be added to the Director's Report in the future when there are design review items. Staff said they could provide a month -by -month update. Staff said they will send out the development if they have it. Staff offered to introduce the PC to their web page. Staff said they are working on a fee calculator for impact fees, which they hope to have available soon. Staff infoiiued the PC that the rotation of the PC Chair and Vice Chair happens in April. Staff will work with CC regarding how their workload will move forward. Phone: 206-433-1800 • Email: MayorTukwilaWA.gov • Website: TukwilaWA.gov