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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPlanning 2014-05-22 Item 3 - Adoption of 4/24/14 MinutesCity of Tukwila Planning Commission Board of Architectural Review(BAR) Meeting Minutes Date: April 24, 2014 Time: 6:30 PM Location: City Hall Council Chambers Present: Chair, Louise Strander; Vice Chair, Mike Hansen Commissioners, Thomas McLeod, Brooke Alford, MiguelMaestas, and NhanNguyen Absent: Commissioner, Sharon Mann Staff: Minnie Dhaliwal, Planning Supervisor;and Wynetta Bivens, Planning Commission Secretary Minutes: Commissioner Alfordmade a motion to approve the March27, 2014 minutes. Commissioner Maestasseconded the motion. Commissioners McLeod and Hansen abstainedas they were not present at the March meeting.The motion was approvedwith four in favor. Chair Strander called the public hearing to order. She welcomed the new Planning Commissioner, Nhan Nguyento the board. She alsoswore in those wishing to testify. . At 6:30 PM Chair Stranderopened the public hearing CASE NUMBER:L14-0015 APPLICANT:Eric Guion REQUEST:Design Review approval for the construction of a 19 story residential and hotel mixed use building. The residential portion includes 370 units and the hotel includes 189 rooms. LOCATION: 223 Andover Park East, Tukwila WA 98188 Minnie Dhaliwal , Planning Supervisor, Department of Community Development asked the Commissioners the appearance of fairness questions. There were no disclosures from the Commissioners and no one objected to the any of the Commissioners hearing the case. Ms. Dhaliwal gave an overview of the project utilizing a PowerPoint presentation. She explained the site layout which consistsof two buildings witha total of five dwelling units on individual lots, common access, and utility easements. The individual lots will be created by a short plat process, which will be approved administratively, subsequent to the Board’s design review approval.Access to the property is through a shared auto-court. Since the applicant was unable to obtain a shared access easement from the adjacent property ownerthey are providing their own access from Southcenter Boulevard. The following are some of the issues with the project: Grade changes are necessaryto meet the Fire Department’s requirements; BAR Public Hearing Minutes April 24, 2014 The applicant has not finalized the selection of the patterned pavement, which staff is requesting be deferred and approved administratively when the building permit is issued; There needs to be coordination on the placement of the fence to accommodate future landscaping; There is no ground cover shown inthe plan; One of the window patterns needs to be addressed. Staff recommends approval of the project with seven conditions as listed in the staff report. Condition number two regarding lighting on a common meter and timer was recommended by the Police Department. Omied Pazooki , for the applicant, gave some background on the project and said they think the project is a good additionto the area. He also complimented staff on their work with the project. The applicant is agreeable with most of the conditions but expressed concern with condition number tworegarding the auto-court lighting being on a separate meter. Mr. Pazooki suggested lookingat this condition further to see if there is a better option because he is worried about the cost. He said maybe a lighting sensor would work. Staff suggested stating the goal that lighting is provided without being prescriptive and they work with the applicant on solving the issue. Mr. Pazooki addressed questions from the Commission on the following issues: Lighting; Unclear language regarding the pedestrian pathway; Offsite parking; The proposed sidewalk having pervious treatment, something more thangravel such as an organic material; Fencing and landscaping; Diverse ground cover; Underground utilities; The type of planting at the front entrance; The front door color plan. There were no public comments. The public hearing was closed. The BAR deliberated. There was additional discussion regardingthe sidewalk; condition numbertwo pertaining to lighting;the requirement for ground coverage and how it will be managed. AMENDED CONDITIONS: Condition Number 2: Exteriorlighting at front entries and within the courtyard areashall be designed to provide uniform lighting levels within the common areas at night. (Shall be approved administratively as part of the building permit) Condition Number 7:A Diverse palette of ground cover shall be added tobackyard areas of the units to cover 90% of the landscape area within three years, Page 2 of 3 2 BAR Public Hearing Minutes April 24, 2014 MOTIONS: Commissioner Hansen made a motion to approve condition number 2 as amended. Commissioner McLeod seconded the motion. All were in favor. Commissioner Alford made a motion to approvecondition number 7 asamended to ensure a more robust planting. Commissioner Hansen seconded the motion. All were in favor. L14-0015Design Review Commissioner Maestas made a motion to approve Case Number with staff’s finding, recommendations and conditionsnumber 1, 3-6 and conditions number 2 and 7asamended. Commissioner Hansen seconded the motion. All were in favor. Director’s Report: A BAR for Washington Place is scheduled inMay Starting in June the Planning Commission will have two meetings per months on the fourth Tuesday and Thursday of the month. Adjourned: 7:30 PM Submitted by: Wynetta Bivens Planning Commission Secretary Page 3 of 3