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Planning Commission Minutes <br />4/25/25 Meeting <br />Page 4 <br />3. Christopher Fuentes, Resident <br />Mr. Fuentes said the proposal didn't address environmental impacts and that there would be <br />changes. He expressed concern about individual neighborhoods being impacted and stated that <br />all the neighborhoods are not the same — some are dense, and some are not as dense. It's very <br />hard when communities may not be paying attention to changes, especially for those who live by <br />the airport trying to minimize development and struggling to block pollution. It is getting harder <br />and harder with zoning changes with potential reductions in property sizes. He said he wishes <br />there were more examples of how to encompass larger trees on small lots. <br />4. Michelle Eggert, Blau Real Estate Investment <br />Ms. Eggert requested that the changes identified in TMC 18.06.060 be reconsidered for <br />basements. Her request is regarding what is considered a basement undergrade story. She noted <br />that, because of Tukwila topography, garage pull -ins on the ground floor limit the usable space <br />on this level. She said that in the code more than anything over 20% of the perimeter would turn <br />it into another story. Her request is to increase the 20% to 30-35% so it would give a lot more <br />flexibility on the lower basement story to have a second door and to create some window wells <br />for safety exits. <br />There was no additional testimony. <br />Chair Durant closed the public hearing. <br />Deliberation <br />Commissioner McLeland Wieser moved to begin deliberation. Vice Chair Kaehler seconded the <br />motion. <br />Commissioner McLeland Wieser asked what "best practices" are regarding setbacks, which was <br />mentioned by Mr. Pace during his testimony. Chair Durant said in looking at how other <br />jurisdictions are moving through the process, Tukwila is in alignment with those cities and <br />moving forward reasonably. <br />Chair Durant stated that she wanted to acknowledge that the PC also raised some of the same <br />concerns that were raised by individuals that testified. She said that the PC has asked the staff to <br />look into the tree code and noted that it will be reviewed thoroughly... She stated there will <br />probably be more opportunities to hear comments and/or testimony in future meetings, so citizen <br />concerns will be incorporated into later actions. <br />Motion <br />Commissioner Probst moved to amend the motion to approve Case Number L25-0032 draft code <br />amendments and to forward it to the CC for their adoption. Commissioner Ho seconded the <br />motion. Motion carried. <br />2. PUBLIC HEARING #2: Title 18 — Community Residential Rezone Map and <br />Code Amendment - L25-0030 <br />The proposal applies to land currently zoned Low Density Residential (LDR) and Medium <br />Density Residential (MDR). <br />Phone: 206-433-i.800 • Email: Mayo TukwilaWA.gov • Website: TukwilaWA.gov <br />