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BAR Hearing Minutes <br />April 26, 2012 <br />Commissioner Shumate encouraged installing more than one bicycle rack, and also suggested that the <br />landscape plan includes more native plants. <br />Ed Shagen, Developer, for the applicant, explained what the Home2 Suites represent. He stated that it is <br />their intent to engage the railroad quickly once the project is approved; they didn't want them to raise issues <br />and questions with their plans prior to approval. Therefore, they designed the project so that the railroad did <br />not need to weigh in at this time. <br />Art Seidel, Landscape Architect, for the applicant, explained why more native plant species were not used in <br />the landscape plan. At the encouragement of Commissioner Shumate, the applicant agreed to design more <br />native plant species in the plan. At the encouragement of Commissioner Alford, the applicant was open to <br />replacing the Norway Maple trees with another variety of trees. <br />Dan Balmelli, Applicant, and Engineer, addressed questions. <br />There was no public testimony. <br />The public hearing was closed. <br />The BAR deliberated. <br />Recommendations: Add another bike rack, and increase the native species palate on the site. <br />Consensus of the BAR was for staff to draft the following two additional conditions: <br />Condition 4 5: The green color shown on the rendering shall be the same shade of green as the green used on <br />Hilton Home2 Suites sign. <br />Condition 4 6: Replace the Norway Maple to a non invasive species; and the landscape plans are to be <br />reviewed prior to issuance of the building permit by the city staff. <br />Commissioner Hansen expressed his appreciation to the applicant for developing their project in Tukwila, and <br />thanked them for investing in the community. He said it would be an incremental step in providing some density <br />in the area. The Commission all concurred. <br />MOTION: <br />COMMISSIONER HANSEN MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE CASE NUMBER L12 -004 DESIGN <br />REVIEW WITH STAFF'S FINDINGS, CONCLUSIONS, AND AMENDED RECOMMENDATIONS <br />INCLUDING THE FOUR CONDITIONS AND THE TWO ADDITIONAL CONDITIONS. <br />COMMISSIONER STRANDER SECONDED THE MOTION. ALL WERE IN FAVOR. <br />DIRECTOR'S REPORT: <br />Staff asked the Commission to let them know at the next meeting if anyone on the Commission is <br />interested in serving on the Tree Ordinance Advisory Committee. Questions can be directed to Carol <br />Lumb. <br />Staff hopes to have a draft of the Southcenter Plan to the Commission next month. <br />Commissioner Alford said that there was a request for a Commissioner to talk to students in the <br />Tukwila school district regarding the role of the Planning Commission. She asked the <br />Commissioners if anyone would be willing to go talk to the students. Commissioner Hansen said <br />that he would be happy to talk to the students. <br />Submitted By: Wynetta Bivens <br />Planning Commission Secretary <br />Adjourned: 7:50 PM <br />Adopted: 5/24/12 <br />Page 2 of 2 <br />