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Planning & Economic
Development Committee
O Thomas McLeod, Chair
O Kathy Hougardy
O Zak Idan
AGENDA
MONDAY, MAY 18, 2020 — 5:30 PM
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Distribution:
T. McLeod
Mayor Ekberg
K. Hougardy
D. Cline
Z. Idan
R. Bianchi
D. Quinn
C. O'Flaherty
A. Youn
L. Humphrey
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Item
Recommended Action
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1. BUSINESS AGENDA
a. A resolution to waive late fees associated with the
a. Forward to 6/8 C.O.W. and
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Residential Rental Business License and Inspection
6/15 Consent Agenda.
Program through 2020 in response to impacts of the
novel coronavirus (COVID-19).
Kid Shagena, Code Enforcement Officer
b. An ordinance renewing a six-month moratorium
b. Forward to 6/22 C.O.W. and
Pg.5
within the Tukwila International Boulevard Study
7/6 Regular Mtg.
Area in the City of Tukwila on the development of
certain uses such as hotels, motels, extended stay
facilities, or auto -oriented uses.
Lynn Miranda, Planning Supervisor
c. An ordinance repealing Ordinance No. 2619 relating
c. Forward to 6/1 Consent
Pg.17
to the use of bags at retail establishments.
Agenda.
Laurel Humphrey, Council Analyst
d. Seattle Southside Chamber of Commerce
d. Discussion only.
Pg.21
presentation on business recovery.
Derek Speck, Economic Development Administrator
2. MISCELLANEOUS
Next Scheduled Meeting: June 1, 2020
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City of Tukwila
Allan Ekberg, Mayor
INFORMATIONAL MEMORANDUM
TO: Planning and Economic Development Committee
FROM: Jack Pace, Community Development
BY: Kia Shagena, Code Enforcement Officer
CC: Mayor Ekberg
DATE: May 13, 2020
SUBJECT: Resolution to Amend Rental Housing Program Fee Schedule
ISSUE
Amend Rental Business License and Inspection Program Fee Schedule (Resolution 1946) to
waive 2020 late fees in response to COVID-19 pandemic.
BACKGROUND
In order to ensure safe and healthy housing for tenants, Tukwila requires all owners of
residential rental property to obtain an annual Rental Business License and an inspection of
every unit once every four years. This applies to large multi -family developments all the way
down to single-family houses, condominiums and accessory dwelling units, which are rented to
tenants. These licenses are renewed annually. There are currently approximately 600 rental
business licenses for 4182 residential units. Out of 600 licenses approximately 100 are overdue
and subject to late fees.
On February 29, 2020 Washington Governor Inslee declared a state of emergency in response
to the COVID-19 pandemic. On March 23, 2020 Governor Inslee issued a statewide "Stay
Home, Stay Healthy" order. The impacts of this public health crisis have resulted in widespread
economic hardship. Additionally, it is anticipated that inspections that are due by September
could be delayed to due social distancing requirements.
DISCUSSION
The Rental Housing Program has two types of late fees:
1) $10 monthly late fee for late license renewals. Late renewal fees apply to rental licenses
that have not been renewed by March 1.
2) $10 monthly late fee for late rental inspections. Late inspection fees apply to rental
licenses that have not been inspected and or (inspection results submitted to the City) by
September 30.
Removal of 2020 Rental Housing Program late fees is in alignment with the City's response to
the COVID-19 pandemic, similar to City's interim policies to waive utility late fees.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
The proposed removal of 2020 late fees from the rental license program fee schedule will waive
approximately $3480 in current late fees owed and will stop the future assessment of late fees
for the duration of 2020.
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RECOMMENDATION
The Council is being asked to approve the amended resolution and consider this item at the
June 8, 2020 Committee of the Whole meeting and the subsequent June 15th, 2020 Regular
Meeting consent agenda.
ATTACHMENTS
Draft Residential Rental Licensing Fee Resolution
https://tukwilawa.sharepoint.com/sites/mayorsoffice/cc/Council Agenda Items/DCD/Rental Housing Fee Resolution -00VID-19/InfoMemo_RHP_C0VlD19-
Amending2020FeeSchedule.docx
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A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, AMENDING RESOLUTION NO.
1946 TO WAIVE LATE FEES ASSOCIATED WITH THE
RESIDENTIAL RENTAL BUSINESS LICENSE AND
INSPECTION PROGRAM THROUGH 2O20 IN RESPONSE
TO IMPACTS OF THE NOVEL CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19).
WHEREAS, the City established a Residential Rental Business License and
Inspection Program in 2010, as codified at Tukwila Municipal Code Chapter 5.06; and
WHEREAS, the City adopted a Residential Rental Business License and
Inspection Program fee schedule for 2020, pursuant to Resolution No 1946; and
WHEREAS, on February 29, 2020, Washington Governor Jay Inslee declared a
State of Emergency in response to new cases of COVID-19, directing agencies to
use all resources necessary to prepare for and respond to the outbreak; and
WHEREAS, on March 23, 2020, Governor Inslee issued the "Stay Home — Stay
Healthy" order; and
WHEREAS, the impact of this public health crisis has caused widespread
economic hardship; and
WHEREAS, waiving late fees associated with the Residential Rental Business
License and Inspection Program through 2020 may provide economic relief to
residential rental property owners;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA,
WASHINGTON, HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
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Section 1. Resolution No. 1946 is hereby amended to revise the Residential
Rental Business License and Inspection Program fee schedule to waive late fees
through 2020 as shown in the following schedule:
RESIDENTIAL RENTAL BUSINESS LICENSE AND INSPECTION FEES
DESCRIPTION
2020
LICENSE
Annual Residential Rental Business License:
Property with one, two, three or four units
$ 75.00
Property with 5 to 20 units
$195.00
Property with 21 to 50 units
$245.00
Property with 51 or more units
$305.00
Late foe per month if existing licence is net renewed before March 'I *
$1 n 00
Penalty fee if a new unit is leased before a license and inspection is obtained
$ 50.00
Inspection fee per unit (City inspector)
$ 60.00
Re -inspection fee per unit (City inspector)
$ 60.00
Late fee per per menth if Inspection GheGklist is net by
$1 n 00
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unit, submitted
September `i0 of the year it is due*
Hearing Examiner appeal fee
$340.00
*Late fees waived through 2020
Section 2. Effective Date. The amended fee schedule contained herein shall be
effective as of June 16, 2020.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, at
a Regular Meeting thereof this day of 12020.
ATTEST/AUTH ENTICATED:
Christy O'Flaherty, MMC, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM BY:
Office of the City Attorney
De'Sean Quinn, Council President
Filed with the City Clerk:_
Passed by the City Council:
Resolution Number:
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City of Tukwila
Allan Ekberg, Mayor
INFORMATIONAL MEMORANDUM
To: Tukwila City Council
From: Jack Pace, Director Community Development
By: Lynn Miranda, Planning Supervisor
Copy: Mayor Ekberg
Date: May 12, 2020
Subject: Tukwila International Boulevard (TIB) Study Area Moratorium Renewal
Issue
The existing six-month moratorium on development in the TIB study area expires on July 9,
2020 and should be renewed to prevent development that is not in keeping with the City's 2015
adopted Comprehensive Plan vision while the City is in the process of updating the land use
regulations for the TIB area and identifying potential on -street parking alternatives for TIB.
Background
The City's Comprehensive Plan was updated in 2015 with new goals, policies, and vision for
TIB. A key goal of the Plan's Tukwila International Boulevard (TIB) Element is to transition TIB
from a region -serving highway to a safer, walkable "main street" with housing and
neighborhood -serving commercial services. In February 2017, a three-day public workshop with
the Congress for New Urbanism (CNU) was held to develop, discuss, and review ideas for
implementing the Comprehensive Plan.
CNU presented a summary of the workshop and results at the May 1, 2017 City Council
meeting. Two major actions were recommended by CNU — 1) revise the street design for TIB to
add on -street parking; and 2) update the zoning code with standards that would support and
encourage the types and form of new development envisioned by the community.
In 2017, Council adopted a 6-month moratorium prohibiting auto -oriented and lodging uses in
the TIB study area to allow staff time to draft new standards and alternative TIB roadway
designs and discuss options with the community. The moratorium was also intended to ensure
that any future development or redevelopment occurring prior to adoption of the new standards
supported the vision and prevented investment in uses that were likely not going to be allowed
under the planned revisions to the zoning code.
Discussion
Work on the new zoning code standards and TIB rechannelization options has been
progressing but is not yet completed. Council has been continuing to renew the moratorium
since 2017 but indicated a reluctance to do so again when the current moratorium (Ordinance
2620) expires on July 9, 2020. Instead, Council, at the Planning & Economic Development
(PED) Committee meeting on March 2, 2020, requested the Planning Commission consider
interim zoning code amendments that would eliminate the need to renew the moratorium.
As adoption of the amendments prior to the moratorium's expiration was deemed an essential
action during coronavirus restrictions, the Planning Commission held a virtual public hearing on
April 23, 2020. Public notice for the meeting was published in The Seattle Times, as required by
code. Notice was not mailed to businesses along TIB, as many were closed due to the
pandemic and Governor's orders. Instead, staff sent 387 emails to businesses and interested
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parties using addresses collected by the Department of Community Development and Economic
Development staff during outreach on different projects and planning efforts for TIB.
Notice included directions on how to access the meeting online or by phone, how to submit
comments by email, and how to sign up to give comments verbally at the meeting. Five written
comments were received and read out loud by staff during the meeting, and 8 people provided
verbal comments.
Because of perceived outreach and notification challenges, the hearing was left open by the
Planning Commission to be continued at another meeting. After the April Planning Commission
hearing, the Tukwila City Council expressed concern about the difficulty of public outreach and
participation and the Planning Commission's May hearing was postponed to a date in the future
when the Planning Commission and public could meet in -person on the interim zoning code
amendments. Subsequently, the City Council directed staff to move forward with renewing the
moratorium by the July 9t" expiration date, with the assumption that the moratorium will remain
in effect until the time the interim zoning code amendments are adopted by Council. A date for
the continuation of the Planning Commission hearing has not yet been set.
The 2017-2020 TIB Workprogram, included as an exhibit in the proposed ordinance, identifies
the work done to date on this project and the more significant tasks that must still be completed.
Extending the moratorium allows the City time to provide more outreach for and public
participation at a future Planning Commission hearing and deliberation on the interim zoning
code revisions that will replace the moratorium. If the moratorium is not renewed,
redevelopment could occur that does not support the community vision and Comprehensive
Plan goals and policies for a main street and improved safety for all users.
Financial Impact
No direct costs. Some potential for delayed development.
Recommendation
Staff is requesting that the PED Committee forward the attached draft ordinance renewing the
moratorium to COW for a public hearing on June 22"d and to the Regular meeting for adoption
on July 6t". The current moratorium expires on July 9t"
NOTE: It is likely that the June 22"d date will require a virtual public hearing by the COW. Public
outreach will include publishing the notice in the Seattle Times and emails to interested parties
list.
Attachment
A. Draft ordinance
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AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA,
WASHINGTON, RENEWING A SIX-MONTH MORATORIUM WITHIN
THE TUKWILA INTERNATIONAL BOULEVARD STUDY AREA IN THE
CITY OF TUKWILA ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF CERTAIN USES
SUCH AS HOTELS, MOTELS, EXTENDED -STAY FACILITIES, OR
AUTO -ORIENTED USES; SETTING A DATE FOR A PUBLIC
HEARING ON THE MORATORIUM RENEWAL; PROVIDING FOR
SEVERABILITY; AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City of Tukwila has adopted a Comprehensive Plan in compliance
with the Growth Management Act; and
WHEREAS, the City of Tukwila is currently updating its Zoning Code to comply with
its adopted Comprehensive Plan; and
WHEREAS, the Tukwila International Boulevard Study Area ("TIB Study Area"),
shown on Exhibit A, is generally bounded by 42nd Avenue South on the east; South 160th
Street on the south; International Boulevard and Military Road on the west, and South
133d Street to the north; and
WHEREAS the TIB Study Area consists of mixed zoning that includes commercial
and residential zones with a stepped edge that follows the boundary of the multi -family
zoning districts up to the Mixed Use Office District at approximately South 133rd Street;
and
WHEREAS, within the TIB Study Area's existing Neighborhood Commercial Center
(NCC) and Regional Commercial (RC) zoning districts there are certain uses that in the
future may not be allowed or may be allowed with conditions; and
WHEREAS, the owners and operators of three crime -infested motels pleaded guilty
to conspiracy to maintain drug involved premises, and when the three motels and an
adjacent motel within the TIB Study Area were closed, the violent crime rate in the Study
Area was cut nearly in half; and
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WHEREAS, the City of Tukwila finds that hotels, motels, and extended -stay hotels and
motels (hereafter, collectively referred to as "extended -stay facilities") in the TIB Study
Area generate higher than typical rates of crime; and
WHEREAS, the City of Tukwila spent millions of dollars acquiring the three
government surplus motel properties and purchasing an adjacent fourth motel site and
razed the buildings to better serve the public health and safety in the TIB Study Area; and
WHEREAS, the Comprehensive Plan goals and policies for the TIB Study Area are to
create a pedestrian oriented, walkable destination, and auto -oriented services, uses and
developments are not in keeping with those goals and policies; and
WHEREAS, the City of Tukwila is in the process of updating its land use regulations
to comply with the goals and policies of its adopted Comprehensive Plan for the TIB Study
Area and has budgeted for a Work Program, shown on Exhibit B, to address the changes
that will bring consistency between the City's Comprehensive Plan and Zoning Code; and
WHEREAS, the City desires to ensure the public has many opportunities to provide
input on this matter; and
WHEREAS, the City of Tukwila conducted a three-day workshop in February 2017 on
the future improvements and land use regulations for the TIB Study Area and preliminarily
determined hotels; motels; extended -stay facilities; and auto -oriented commercial uses,
including, but not limited to, gas stations, car washes, vehicular repair or services,
vehicular sales or rentals, vehicular storage, commercial parking, and drive- throughs,
should be regulated differently than currently regulated; and
WHEREAS, on July 17, 2017, the Tukwila City Council adopted Ordinance No. 2543,
which declared an emergency necessitating the immediate imposition of a six- month
moratorium prohibiting within the TIB Study Area's NCC and RC zoning districts the
development, expansion, intensification or establishment of any new hotel, motel,
extended -stay facility, and auto -oriented commercial uses including, but not limited to,
gas stations, car washes, vehicular repair or services, vehicular sales or rentals, vehicular
storage, commercial parking, and drive-throughs; and
WHEREAS, on September 5, 2017, the Tukwila City Council conducted a public
hearing, heard testimony regarding the City's moratorium, and declared findings; and
WHEREAS, Ordinance No. 2543 was set to expire on January 16, 2018, and the
neighborhood input and planning process was not yet completed; and
WHEREAS, on January 8, 2018, the Tukwila City Council held a public hearing on an
ordinance renewing the six-month moratorium on certain types of new or expanded land
uses and on January 16, 2018 adopted Ordinance No. 2565; and
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WHEREAS, Ordinance No. 2565 was set to expire on July 15, 2018; however, due
to the significant level of the proposed rechannelization and zoning work needed, the
code amendments were not yet completed; and
WHEREAS, on June 25, 2018, the Tukwila City Council held a public hearing on an
ordinance renewing the six-month moratorium on certain types of new or expanded land
uses and on July 2, 2018 adopted Ordinance No. 2579; and
WHEREAS, Ordinance No. 2579 was set to expire on January 10, 2019; however,
additional analysis and review of the rechannelization options were needed; and
WHEREAS, on November 26, 2018, the Tukwila City Council held a public hearing
on an ordinance renewing the six-month moratorium on certain types of new or
expanded land uses, and added a clarification regarding the ability for businesses to
continue renewing their business licenses, and on December 3, 2018 the Council
adopted Ordinance No. 2595; and
WHEREAS, Ordinance No. 2595 was set to expire on July 9, 2019; however, the
City still needed additional work on the TIB rechannelization and mitigation options as
well as revisions to the Zoning Code and the proposed TIB Design Manual; and
WHEREAS, on May 28, 2019, the Tukwila City Council held a public hearing on an
ordinance renewing the six-month moratorium on certain types of new or expanded land
uses and on June 3, 2019 adopted Ordinance No. 2606; and
WHEREAS, Ordinance No. 2606 was set to expire on January 9, 2020; however,
additional review of the final TIB rechannelization evaluation report and the associated
zoning code amendments was needed; and
WHEREAS, on November 25, 2019, the Tukwila City Council held a public hearing
on an ordinance renewing the six-month moratorium on certain types of new or expanded
land uses in the TIB Study Area, and on December 2, 2019 adopted Ordinance No. 2620,
renewing the six-month moratorium on certain types of new or expanded land uses in the
TIB Study Area; and
WHEREAS, on March 2, 2020, the Planning and Economic Development
Committee recommended the Planning Commission consider zoning code
amendments that would eliminate the need to renew the moratorium; and
WHEREAS, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Governor Inslee issued several
proclamations, including Proclamation 20-25, "Stay Home — Stay Healthy," on March
23, 2020, which prohibited in -person public gatherings; and
WHEREAS, because adoption of the zoning code amendments prior to the
moratorium's expiration was deemed an essential action during the COVID-19
pandemic restrictions, the Planning Commission held a virtual public hearing on April
23, 2020, to consider zoning code amendments for the TIB Study Area, and decided to
continue the hearing to a future date so that additional notification of the proposed code
amendments could be published and to ensure the public could meaningfully
participate; and
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WHEREAS, on April 27, 2020, the Tukwila City Council discussed concerns regarding
public accessibility and participation related to the restrictions on public gatherings during
the COVID-19 pandemic; and
WHEREAS, Ordinance No. 2620 is set to expire on July 9, 2020, and the Tukwila
City Council desires to renew the TIB Study Area moratorium for another six months in
order to provide for the time needed for the COVID-19 pandemic -related restrictions to
be eased so the public can meaningfully participate in the TIB Study Area zoning code
amendment process; and
WHEREAS, a public hearing regarding this proposed ordinance was held on June 22,
2020; and
WHEREAS, the City desires to preserve the status quo for the protection of the
health, safety and welfare of City residents, as it relates to development in Tukwila, until
these matters are more fully considered;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA,
WASHINGTON, HEREBY ORDAINS AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Findings. The recitals and findings set forth above are hereby adopted
as the City Council's findings in support of the moratorium renewal imposed by this
ordinance.
Section 2. Moratorium Renewed. Pursuant to the provisions of Article 11,
Section 11 of the Washington State Constitution, RCW 35A.63.220, and RCW
36.70A.390, the City of Tukwila hereby renews a moratorium prohibiting within the NCC
and RC zoning districts of the Tukwila International Boulevard ("TIB") Study Area in the
City of Tukwila the development, expansion, intensification or establishment of any new
hotel; motel; extended -stay facility; or auto -oriented commercial uses including, but not
limited to, gas stations, car washes, vehicular repair or services, vehicular sales or
rentals, vehicular storage, commercial parking, and drive-throughs. No land use
approval, building permit, construction permit, or other development permit or approval
shall be issued for any of the uses listed above while this moratorium is in effect. Nothing
in this moratorium shall prevent an existing business from renewing their business
license. Any land use approval, development permits or other permits for any of these
operations that are issued as a result of error or by use of vague or deceptive
descriptions during the moratorium are null and void and without legal force or effect.
Section 3. Definitions. As used in this ordinance, the following terms have the
meanings set forth below:
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A. "Hotel" means a building or buildings or portion thereof, the units of which are
used, rented, or hired out as sleeping accommodations only for the purposes of
transitory housing. Hotel rooms shall have their own private toilet facilities and may or
may not have their own kitchen facilities. Hotels shall not include dwelling units for
permanent occupancy. A central kitchen, dining room and accessory shops and
services catering to the general public can be provided. No room may be used by the
same person or persons for a period exceeding 30 calendar days per year. Not included
are institutions housing persons under legal restraint or requiring medical attention or
care.
B. "Motel" means a building or buildings or portion thereof, the units of which are
used, rented, or hired out as sleeping accommodations only for the purposes of
transitory housing. A motel includes tourist cabins, tourist court, motor lodge, auto
court, cabin court, motor inn and similar names but does not include accommodations
for travel trailers or recreation vehicles. Motel rooms shall have their own private toilet
facilities and may or may not have their own kitchen facilities. Motels are distinguished
from hotels primarily by reason of providing adjoining parking and direct independent
access to each rental unit. Motels shall not include dwelling units for permanent
occupancy. No room may be used by the same person or persons for a period
exceeding 30 calendar days per year. Not included are institutions housing persons
under legal restraint or requiring medical attention or care.
C. "Extended -stay hotel or motel" means a building or buildings or portion thereof,
the units of which contain independent provisions for living, eating and sanitation
including, but not limited to, a kitchen sink and permanent cooking facilities, a bathroom
and a sleeping area in each unit, and are specifically constructed, kept, used,
maintained, advertised and held out to the public to be a place where temporary
residence is offered for pay to persons for a minimum stay of more than 30 days and a
maximum stay of six months per year. Extended -stay hotels or motels shall not include
dwelling units for permanent occupancy. The specified units for extended -stay must
conform to the required features, building code, and fire code provisions for dwelling
units as set forth in the Tukwila Municipal Code. Nothing in this definition prevents an
extended -stay unit from being used as a hotel or motel unit. Extended -stay hotels or
motels shall be required to meet the hotel/motel parking requirements. Not included
are institutions housing persons under legal restraint or requiring medical attention or
care.
D. "Auto -oriented commercial uses" means the use of a site for primarily the
servicing, repair, rental, sales or storage of vehicles, or the servicing of people while in
their vehicles such as restaurant drive-throughs. Typical uses include, but are not limited
to, gas stations; battery, tire, engine body repair shops; vehicular sales or rentals lots;
and commercial parking.
Section 4. Effective Period for Moratorium Renewal. The moratorium renewed
herein shall be in effect for a period of six (6) months from the effective date specified
within this ordinance and shall automatically expire at the conclusion of that six (6)-
month period unless the same is extended as provided in RCW 35A.63.220 and RCW
36.70A.390, or unless terminated sooner by the City Council.
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Section 5. Public Hearing. Pursuant to RCW 35A.63.220 and RCW 36.70A.390,
and following adequate public notice, a public hearing was held on June 22, 2020, to
take public testimony regarding the City's moratorium.
Section 6. Work Program. The Director of Community Development is hereby
authorized and directed to address issues related to appropriate zoning regulations within
the TIB Study Area of hotels, motels, extended -stay facilities, and auto -oriented
commercial uses in the Tukwila Municipal Code, including that work which is outlined in
Exhibit B which is attached and incorporated herein by this reference.
Section 7. Corrections by City Clerk or Code Reviser. Upon approval of the City
Attorney, the City Clerk and the code reviser are authorized to make necessary
corrections to this ordinance, including the correction of clerical errors; references to other
local, state or federal laws, codes, rules, or regulations; or ordinance numbering and
section/subsection numbering.
Section 8. Severability. If any section, subsection, paragraph, sentence, clause,
or phrase of this ordinance or its application to any person or situation should be held to
be invalid or unconstitutional for any reason by a court of competent jurisdiction, such
invalidity or unconstitutionality shall not affect the validity of constitutionality of the
remaining portion of this ordinance or its application to any other person or situation.
Section 9. Effective Date. This ordinance or a summary thereof shall be published
in the official newspaper of the City, and shall take effect and be in full force July 9, 2020.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, at
a Regular Meeting thereof this day of 12020.
ATTEST/AUTHENTICATED:
Christy O'Flaherty, MMC, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM BY:
Office of the City Attorney
Allan Ekberg, Mayor
Filed with the City Clerk:
Passed by the City Council:
Published:
Effective Date:
Ordinance Number:
Exhibit A — Map of Tukwila International Boulevard (TIB) Study Area
Exhibit B —Tukwila International Boulevard (TIB) Neighborhood Plan Work Program (as of May 12, 2020)
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Exhibit B
Tukwila International Boulevard (TIB) Neighborhood Plan Work
Program
(As of May 12, 2020 — dates may change due to Coronavirus impacts)
Work program — 2020
1st Quarter
• Planning and Economic Development (PED) Committee forwards zoning code changes
prohibiting auto -oriented and hotel/motel uses to the Planning Commission for review and
public hearing
• PED 1st meeting to consider final TIB rechannelization evaluation report
2"1 Quarter
• Transportation and Infrastructure Committee (TIC) meeting to consider final TIB
rechannelization evaluation report
• Planning Commission (PC) held a virtual public hearing on zoning code changes restricting
auto -oriented and hotel/motel uses on April 23rd, 2020. PC hearing was continued.
• City Council directs staff to postpone May PC hearing and instead move forward with renewing
the moratorium before it expires in July and schedule the PC hearing on interim zoning code
changes when in -person hearing is possible.
• City Council adopts an ordinance renewing the TIB moratorium.
3rd/4t" Quarter (may shift due to coronavirus impacts on City operations and schedules)
Interim Zoning Code Changes pertaining to auto -oriented and hotel/motel uses:
• Planning Commission continues public hearing on zoning code changes restricting auto -
oriented and hotel/motel uses and forwards to PED.
• PED considers Planning Commission recommendations re: zoning code revisions
restricting auto -oriented and hotel/motel uses and forwards to COW
• Council hearing and decision on zoning code changes restricting auto -oriented and
hotel/motel uses
Comprehensive Set of Zoning Code Changes and TIB Rechannelization:
• Council conducts public outreach and selects preliminary TIB rechannelization alternative
• Staff finalizes draft comprehensive set of TIB zoning code revisions (incorporating
rechannelization alternative) and Design Manual guidelines for public review
• Outreach to TIB area property owners, residents, businesses and development community
regarding TIB zoning code revisions & design manual
• Prepare Draft Environmental Checklist (SEPA)
• Issue SEPA Determination
Possible City Council/Planning Commission joint work sessions on comprehensive set of
TIB zoning code revisions and design manual guidelines.
Planning Commission and City Council public hearings, deliberation, and decision on TIB
zoning code revisions and design manual.
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Products:
• Comprehensive Plan Map Amendment
• Zoning Code and Map Amendments
• TIB Design Manual
• Environmental Checklist and Determination
Work completed
2017
• CNU Legacy Workshop in Tukwila — February
• CNU Final Report Presentation to City Council Meeting - May
• Refined household and employment Yr. 2031 forecasts for TIB neighborhood for traffic
analysis on the street modification
• Selected a consultant for the SEPA analysis of the proposed TIB Plan
• Contracted for additional transportation professional services on design standards for TIB
neighborhood street standards
• Reviewed draft Land Use Chart and Zoning Map amendments with Planning Commission -
August 24, 2017
• Council adopted a moratorium on certain uses in the TIB study area in September
• Briefed TIBAC on above draft amendments — October 10, 2017
• Briefed Transportation and Infrastructure Committee (11/14/17) on traffic analysis and
associated capital improvement costs and obtained direction for additional analysis
• Reviewed consultant's draft street circulation improvements
• Contracted for an update to the Tukwila International Boulevard Design Manual
2018
• Contracted for additional engineering services analyzing TIB on -street parking impacts and
cost
• Began creation and modification of alternative Zoning District boundaries and zoning
standards based upon Planning Commission land use discussion, street designations and
designs
• Drafted new street cross -sections for TIB streets and a new circulation network based on CNU
engineering consultant recommendations and anticipated land uses
• Council extended moratorium on certain uses in the TIB study area in July and December.
• Updated Council on current direction and schedule for implementing TIB zoning changes and
possible TIB on -street parking options. Recommended further analysis of TIB on -street parking
options.
• Consultants delivered draft TIB zoning code revisions and draft of updated TIB Design Manual
to staff
• Circulated draft Zoning revisions for internal review
2019
• Contracted for additional TIB rechannelization and mitigation options.
• Worked on revisions to the TIB Design Manual
• Council renewed moratorium on certain uses in the TIB study area in May and December.
• Planning Commission and City Council Field Trip to view on -street parking options.
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City of Tukwila
Allan Ekberg, Mayor
INFORMATIONAL MEMORANDUM
TO: Planning & Economic Development Committee
FROM: Laurel Humphrey, Council Analyst
DATE: April 13, 2020
SUBJECT: Ordinance relating to Carryout Bags
ISSUE
Per Council direction, staff has prepared a draft ordinance that would repeal Ordinance 2619
regulating carryout bags in retail stores. A statewide law will go into effect January 1, 2021
that will preempt local ordinances such as this.
BACKGROUND
City and State Bag Laws
Last November, the City Council passed Ordinance 2619, which regulates carryout bags in
retail stores and effectively bans the distribution of single use plastic bags. The goal is for
shoppers to bring reusable bags from home in order to reduce plastics from the waste
stream. The ordinance defines retail broadly to include all types of stores in the city.
The City Council chose an effective date of September 1, 2020 to provide a nine -month
implementation phase that would allow stores to prepare by using up stock, ordering new
bags, and updating point of sale systems. Staff began an implementation and outreach plan
focusing on this 9/1/20 effective date.
In the 2020 session the Washington State Legislature passed, and Governor Inslee signed into
law, ESSB 5323, which will regulate carryout bags statewide and goes into effect January 1,
2021. The state law is essentially the same as Ordinance 2619 in that it prohibits distribution
of single -use plastic bags and requires that stores charge 8 cents for recycled paper bags or
thick plastic bags. While the state law preempts city bag bans as of January 1, 2021, the law is
written such that cities will partner with the state on education and outreach to consumers
and businesses. Cities can also receive violation complaints, which will then be forwarded on
to the Department of Ecology for enforcement.
COVID-19 Impacts
On February 29, 2020, Governor Inslee declared a state of emergency in response to the
growing numbers of COVID-19 cases, directing agencies to use all resources necessary to
prepare for and respond to the outbreak. On March 23, he issued the "Stay Home, Stay
Healthy" order, requiring everyone to stay home and closing all businesses not deemed
essential, now extended through May 4, 2020. This closure is debilitating to businesses who
must now focus on preparing to re -open when the health crisis has passed.
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While grocery stores remain open, there is a health benefit to the use of clean, store -issued
bags during the health crisis. The City of Burien implemented a plastic bag ban on January 1,
2020 but suspended it for the duration of the emergency proclamation to protect the health
and safety of grocery and retail workers, as workers were concerned about handling reusable
shopping bags brought from people's homes.
DISCUSSION
The COVID-19 emergency has disrupted city government and businesses in numerous ways.
The City's Economic Development staff weighed in to express concern with the original
September 1, 2020 target date, believing that businesses should focus efforts on reducing
transmission of COVID-19 and preparing for re -opening instead of spending energy on
sourcing new bags and updating point of sale systems as the long implementation period was
intended to allow. Also, many retailers have been closed and so unable to use up existing
plastic bag stock.
The City of Tukwila is striving to help its business community navigate this crisis, and this is
one step that can help in this unprecedented time. Reducing plastic bag waste is still an
extremely important goal and staff can prepare for implementation accordingly in alignment
with the State of Washington.
At the April 13, 2020 Committee of the Whole meeting, the City Council discussed options
moving forward and directed staff to repeal Ordinance 2619 and redirect implementation and
outreach measures in coordination with the State of Washington, effective January 1, 2021.
RECOMMENDATION
Staff is seeking a Committee recommendation on the draft ordinance and suggests
forwarding it to the June 1, 2020 Regular Consent Agenda for possible action.
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AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, REPEALING ORDINANCE
NO. 2619 RELATING TO THE USE OF BAGS AT RETAIL
ESTABLISHMENTS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY;
AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City Council finds it to be in the best interest of the public health, safety,
and welfare of its community members to reduce the use of single -use plastic and paper
carryout bags in the City of Tukwila; and
WHEREAS, on November 18, 2020, the City Council passed Ordinance No. 2619
regulating the use of carryout bags at retail establishments, with an effective date of
September 1, 2020, to provide both retailers and consumers adequate time to prepare; and
WHEREAS, the establishment of this implementation phase did not anticipate the
impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic emergency on the business community; and
WHEREAS, in the 2020 session the Washington State Legislature passed ESSB 5323
to regulate carryout bags statewide and that will preempt local ordinances on January 1,
2021; and
WHEREAS, ESSB 5323 establishes a partnership between cities and the State of
Washington on the implementation of these carryout bag regulations; and
WHEREAS, the City Council recognizes the business community's efforts are focused
on recovery from the COVID-19 impacts, and the repeal of Ordinance No. 2619 will provide
an additional three-month period before bag regulations change statewide; and
WHEREAS, reducing plastic bag waste in the community remains an extremely
important goal and the City of Tukwila will be an effective partner with the State of
Washington on this collective effort;
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NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA,
WASHINGTON, HEREBY ORDAINS AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Repealer. Ordinance No. 2619 is hereby repealed in its entirety.
Section 2. Corrections by City Clerk or Code Reviser. Upon approval of the City
Attorney, the City Clerk and the code reviser are authorized to make necessary
corrections to this ordinance, including the correction of clerical errors; references to other
local, state or federal laws, codes, rules, or regulations; or ordinance numbering and
section/subsection numbering.
Section 3. Severability. If any section, subsection, paragraph, sentence, clause or
phrase of this ordinance or its application to any person or situation should be held to be
invalid or unconstitutional for any reason by a court of competent jurisdiction, such
invalidity or unconstitutionality shall not affect the validity or constitutionality of the
remaining portions of this ordinance or its application to any other person or situation.
Section 4. Effective Date. This ordinance or a summary thereof shall be published
in the official newspaper of the City, and shall take effect and be in full force five days
after passage and publication as provided by law.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, at
a Regular Meeting thereof this day of )2020.
ATTEST/AUTHENTICATED:
Christy O'Flaherty, MMC, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM BY:
Office of the City Attorney
Allan Ekberg, Mayor
Filed with the City Clerk:_
Passed by the City Council:
Published:
Effective Date:
Ordinance Number:
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City of Tukwila
Allan Ekberg, Mayor
INFORMATIONAL MEMORANDUM
TO: Planning and Economic Development Committee
FROM: Derek Speck, Economic Development Administrator
CC: Mayor Ekberg
DATE: May 13, 2020
SUBJECT: Business Recovery Update: Seattle Southside Chamber of Commerce
ISSUE
This agenda item is a presentation from Andrea Reay, the President and CEO of the Seattle
Southside Chamber of Commerce, on the work the Chamber is doing to support business
recovery.
BACKGROUND
The Seattle Southside Chamber of Commerce provides important services to our cities and
businesses to support recovery from the coronavirus pandemic. As part of their services, the
Chamber formed and coordinates the Southside Mitigation and Recovery Taskforce (SMART)
A presentation summarizing those services is attached.
DISCUSSION
The Chamber's work supporting business recovery is a key element in the City of Tukwila's
business recovery work. The Chamber provides a number of services that the City currently
does not have the time or budget resources to provide. For example, the Chamber has been
providing webinars for businesses to learn of resources that can help them such as how to
apply for the federal Small Business Administration's Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL).
The City is able to direct our businesses to the Chamber's webinars. Another example is direct
technical assistance for businesses. Since March 6th the Chamber has provided over 600
technical assistance appointments to businesses, including 50 to Tukwila businesses.
The City greatly appreciates the Chambers work and will continue to partner with the Chamber
as future business recovery needs arise.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
No budget changes are requested at this time.
RECOMMENDATION
Information and discussion only.
ATTACHMENTS
Southside Mitigation and Recovery Taskforce presentation
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strives to find real solutions to
the challenges our community
faces as we confront the
human and economic impacts
of COVID-19.
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(Tuesdays) and externally presents a
Webinar (Fridays) that is recorded so it
can be viewed at any time
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Virtual Career Fair drew over 100 to
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assistance appointments to over 400
business since March 6th that are
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sought our assistance with EIDL or PPP
funding have received some portion of
funding.
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account on Monday morning (04.20.20)...I immediately got
payroll checks to all employee's. We also received news
yesterday the OK to start our next job ... (essential affordable
housing) ...All employee's are returning back to work
Monday and we are happy. Again, your help had a lot to do
with my success obtaining this funding."
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206.575.1633
Andrea Reay, President/CEO
And rea@SeattleSouthsideChambercom
www.SeattleSouthsideChamber.com