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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPermit PL13-0051 - L13-0052 - L13-0054 CITY OF TUKWILA - 2014 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN UPDATE2014 COMPREHENSIVE ZONE DEVELOPMENT CITY WIDE PL13-0051 E14-0011 CHECKLIST E14-0012 ADDENDUM E15-0009 ADDENDUM L13-0052 PLAN/ZONE L13-0053 COMP PLAN AMEND L13-0054 COMP PLAN AMEND L13-0055 COMP PLAN AMEND L13-0059 COMP PLAN AMEND L13-0060 COMP PLAN AMEND L13-0061 COMP PLAN AMEND L14-0033 COMP PLAN AMEND L14-0049 REZONE L15-0017 REZONE L13-0052 PLAN/ZONE FINAL ELEMENT & ADOPTING ORDINANCE 2482 OCTOBER 5, 2015 Tukwila City Council Agenda • ❖ REGULAR MEETING ❖ Jim Haggerton, Mayor Councilmembers: ❖ Joe Duffle ❖ Dennis Robertson . : David Cline, City Administrator ❖ Allan Ekberg ❖ Verna Seal Kate Kruller, Council President ❖ Kathy Hougardy ❖ De'Sean Quinn Monday, October 5, 2015; 7:00 PM • Ord #2481 • Res #1865 1. CALL TO ORDER / PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE / ROLL CALL 2. PROCLAMATIONS a. A proclamation declaring October 15, 2015, as the "Great Washington Pg•1 ShakeOut." b. A proclamation declaring October 2015 as "Community Planning Month." Pg.3 c. A proclamation declaring October 2015 as "Domestic Violence Awareness Pg.5 Month." 3. CITIZEN At this time, you are invited to comment on items not included on this agenda (please COMMENT limit your comments to five minutes per citizen). To comment on an item listed on this agenda, please save your comments until the issue is presented for discussion. 4. CONSENT a. Approval of Minutes: 9/21/15 (RegularMtg.) AGENDA b. Approval of Vouchers. c. Authorize the Mayor to sign a contract with Perteet Engineering for the Pg.7 Residential Street Prioritization Study and Walk and Roll Plan update in the amount of $185,957.00. (Reviewed and forwarded to Consent by the Transportation Committee on 9/21/15.) d. A resolution ordering the cancellation of past due accounts receivable and Pg.33 returned check write-offs. (Reviewed and forwarded to Consent by the Finance and Safety Committee on 9/22/15.) 5. UNFINISHED a. An ordinance adopting the 2015 Edition of the International Property Pg.43 BUSINESS Maintenance Code; amending the International Property Maintenance Code with specific provisions of the National Healthy Housing Standard; repealing Ordinance No. 2406; reenacting Section 8.28.020 of the Tukwila Municipal Code. b. An ordinance amending the City of Tukwila Comprehensive Plan and Pg.63 completing the review and update in compliance with the requirements of the Growth Management Act, per RCW 36.70A.130. 6. NEW BUSINESS 7. REPORTS a. Mayor b. City Council c. Staff - City Administrator Report Pg.165 d. City Attorney e. Intergovernmental 8. MISCELLANEOUS 9. EXECUTIVE SESSION 10. ADJOURNMENT Tukwila City Hall is wheelchair accessible. Reasonable accommodations are available at public hearings with advance notice to the City Clerk's Office (206-433-1800 or TukwilaCityClerk@TukwilaWA.gov). This notice is available at www.tukwilawa.gov, and in alternate formats with advance notice for those with disabilities. Tukwila Council meetings are audio/video taped. COUNCIL AGENDA SYNOPSIS ----------------------------------I nitialf Meeting Date Pre aced b Mayor's review Council review 07/27/15 RF 08/10/15 CO 08124/15--1 co U'1 09/14/15 1 CO 10/05/15 ITEM INFORMATICS( ITEMNO. 5.B. 10/5/15 Informational Memorandum dated 9/29/15, ordinance in final form 63 STAFF SPONSOR: NORA GIERLOFF ORIGINAL AGENDA DATE: 7/27/15 AGENDA ITEM TITLE 2015 Comprehensive Plan Amendments CATEGORY ® Dismrrion9 Elmotion ❑ Resolution NJ Ordinance ❑ Bid Award ® Public Hearing [:1Other Mtg Da l 1 All Date Aftg Dale Aft Date 10/5/ 1 ft Date Mtg Date 8/10/15 Mtg Date SPONSOR ❑ Council ❑ Mayor ❑ HR ® DCD ❑ .Finance ❑ Fire ❑ IT ❑ P&R ❑ Police ❑ PW SPONSOR'S The City is completing its phased periodic review and update of its Comprehensive Plan as SUMMARY required by the Washington Growth Management Act. The Planning Commission has reviewed the elements to be considered in 2015, and has sent its recommendations on the Tukwila International Boulevard District, Housing, Residential Neighborhoods, Vision, Introduction, Map Legend, Glossary to the City Council for action. The Council is being asked to review the elements and hold a public hearing on 8/10/15. REVIEWED BY ❑ COW Mtg. ❑ CA&P Cmte ❑ F&S Cmte ❑ Transportation Cmte ❑ Utilities Cmte ❑ Arts Comm. ❑ Parks Comm. ❑ Planning Comm. DATE: COMMITTEE CHAIR: RECOMMENDATIONS: SPONSOR/ADMIN. Department of Community Development COMMITTEE- No Committee Review COST IMPACT / FUND SOURCE EXPENDITURE REQUIRED AMOUNT BUDGETED APPROPRIATION REQUIRED Fund Source: Comments: MTG. DATE RECORD OF COUNCIL ACTION 7/27/15 Forward to work sessions and public hearing 8/10115 Forward to next Committee of the Whole 8/24/15 Forward to Regular Meeting for adoption 9/14/15 Forward to Regular Meeting for adoption MTG. DATE ATTACHMENTS 7/27/15 Informational Memorandum dated ]uly 15, 2015 with associated materials **Please Bring your Comprehensive Plan binders and materials** **Please Bring your Comprehensive Plan binders and materials** 08124L15 Informational Memorandum dated R118115, with pnhlic rnuffnPnt matrix **Please Bring your Comprehensive Plan binders and materials** 09/14/15 Informational Memorandum dated 9/9/15, with Attachment A **Please Bring your Comprehensive Plan binders and materials** 10/5/15 Informational Memorandum dated 9/29/15, ordinance in final form 63 City of Tukwila Jim Haggerton, Mayor INFORMATIONAL MEMORANDUM TO: Mayor Haggerton City Council members FROM: Jack Pace, Director, Department of Community Development BY: DCD Staff DATE: September 29, 2015 SUBJECT: Comprehensive Plan Update Ordinance ISSUE The City of Tukwila is reviewing and updating its Comprehensive Plan as required by the Washington Growth Management Act (GMA) in RCW 36.70A. 1 30(l). The City Council has reviewed the elements that were considered in 2015, and is ready to take action on the recommended revisions, and to complete the update. BACKGROUND The City of Tukwila's Comprehensive Plan, adopted in 1995, guides the community as it grows and changes over time. Its policies and land use map lay out the community's 20 year vision. The GMA allows Tukwila to amend the Comprehensive Plan once a year in a multi - month process that involves the Planning Commission and City Council. There are opportunities for public comment at each stage. In addition, the GMA requires Tukwila to conduct a thorough review of the plan and development regulations every seven to ten years. Tukwila has prepared the required review and update over several years. Resolution #1792 set a schedule, work plan and public participation program to guide the Comprehensive Plan update work. The Manufacturing/Industrial Center and Shoreline elements were updated in 2011. The Utilities, Capital Facilities, Transportation, Natural Environment, Southcenter/Tukwila Urban Center and Shoreline (narrative) elements were updated in 2013. Ordinance #2451 adopted the updated Community Image and Identity, Economic Development, Tukwila South and Roles and Responsibilities elements, as well as a new Parks, Recreation and Open Space element. The remaining elements and sections, including Housing, Residential Neighborhoods and Tukwila International Boulevard District, Introduction, Vision, Glossary and Land Use Map Legend, have been considered during 2015. W:\Long Range Projects\2014 CompPlanUpdate\CITY COUNCIL\TIB Housing NH July August 2015\Adopt 2015 changes\InfoMemo--2015 Ordinance Adoption.docx 65 INFORMATIONAL MEMO Page 2 DISCUSSION The Planning Commission reviewed the elements and held public hearings during May, June and July, 2015. The City Council held a duly -noticed public hearing on August 10, 2015. Deliberations were held and additional public input received during August and September, 2015. Staff was directed to revise the 2015 elements to include comments from the City Council, to prepare an ordinance for adoption, and to return to the City Council for final action. Per the Council's direction, the recommended changes have been added, the document has been formatted, and an adopting ordinance prepared. The ordinance further indicates that the required Comprehensive Plan update has been completed as required by RCW 36.70A.130. RECOMMENDATION The Council is being asked to consider and approve the draft ordinance adopting the 2015 portion of the 2015 Comprehensive Plan update at the October 5, 2015 Regular Meeting. ATTACHMENT A. Matrix of Comments and Revisions, dated 9.28.15 B. Ordinance with Exhibits A. Introduction B. Vision C. Housing Element D. Residential Neighborhoods Element E. Tukwila International Boulevard District Element F. Glossary G. Comprehensive Land Use Map Legend W:ILong Range Projects12014 CompPlanUpdateUTY COUNCILU B Housing NH July August 20151Adopt 2015 changesllnfoMemo-2015 Ordinance 66 Adoption.docx Attachment A TIB District, Housing, and Residential Neighborhoods Elements & Land Use Map Legend Council Reviewed Draft Version 8.24.15 Revision Matrix 9.22.15 TUKWILA INTERNATIONAL BOULEVARD DISTRICT Row N Page p Comment Exhibit N/Date/Source Staff comment/analysls/options Third Implementation Strategy on CM Ekberg, Discussion, Staff Recommendation: Revise as suggested. page 16 under Goal 8.2- TOO Node 9.21.15 Implementation Strategy now reads: "In the Interim before overlay zone within 1/2 mile walking a master plan is prepared for the TOD Node, define and distance of the TIB Station should be establish a TOD Node overlay zone within K mile walking reduced to 1/4 mile walking distance of the Tukwila International Boulevard Station. distance. The proposed 1/2 mile However, this overlay should not Include areas east of radius extends east of 42nd Avenue 42nd Avenue South, except those parcels currently zoned 5, an area that is predominantly for higher density along Southcenter Boulevard. (Sound single-family homes. Transit's definition for TOD states "TOD is generally focused on land within approximately one-half mile, or 10-20 minute walk, of a transit facility and along corridors that provide key connections to the regional system.") Consider amending the development regulations to allow an increase in height and density in the area to the north of SR 518, similar to that already permitted to the south (10 stories), to attract jobs and commercial redevelopment. Ensure the preservation of existing single family neighborhoods. CC Decision 9.28.15: Make suggested changes. 1 16 HOUSING Row if I Page 8 Comment Exhibit N/Date/Source Staff comment/analysis/options Staff Recommendation: Revise as suggested. Polity 3.1.2 now reads "Work with residents and property owners to consider housing options that meet current and future needs Revise Policy 3.1.2 to be more ihbOFhe-a- wheF- the hktffieal let _-..-_- :. __-"-- general in regards to housing than the established 6.7 dwelling URRS PeF affe (6,699 development. Remove language on CM Quinn, Discussion, square feetlets4." CC Decision 9.28.15: Make suggested 2 4 smaller lot sizes. 9.21.15 changes. Staff Recommendation: Revise as suggested. First Implementation Strategy under Goal 3.1 now reads "With Council feedback, develop and implement a neighborhood outreach process to receive public input from residents and property owners regarding housing development in residential neighborhoods. Outreach may include but is not limited to: citywide and neighborhood specific mailings, Add to outreach efforts in online and in-person surveys, flyers, open houses and Implementation Strategies under CM Quinn, Discussion, other even Goal 3.1 to increase accountability 9.21.15/ CM Hougardy, of the City, help to ensure residents Discussion, 9.21.15/ CM will have the opportunity to be Robertson, Discussion, nelghbeFkeeds." CC Decision 9.28.15: Make suggested 3 4 involved in the process. 9.28.15 changes, including changes from 9.28.15 shown in text. Staff Recommendation: Revise as suggested. Second Implementation Strategy under Goal 3.1 now reads "Following the neighborhood outreach peblie input process, consider flexible zoning standards to promote housing Add to outreach efforts in options that meet current and future needs to aNew Implementation Strategies under Goal 3.1 to increase accountability. Establish parameters of the City, help to ensure residents CM Quinn, Discussion, for design characteristics such as height, lot coverage, home will have the opportunity to be 9.21.15/ CM Robertson, design features, and setbacks." CC Decision 9.28.15: Make 4 5 involved in the process. Discussion, 9.21.15 suggested changes, Staff Recommendation: Revise as suggested. First Implementation Strategy under Goal 3.2 now reads "Following the neighborhood outreach process, consider ExpkaFe allowing-anaitaehed-eF a detached accessory dwelling unit, - duplex -- 8 tW8 - in the Low Density Residential zone on all lots that meet the minimum lot area when Remove language on duplexes and CM Quinn, Discussion, various appearance and performance criteria related to townhomes in Implementation 9.21.15/ CM Kruller, impacts on adjacent properties are satisfied." CC Decision 5 6 Strategies for Goal 3.2 Discussion, 9.21.15 9.28.15: Make suggested changes. 1 67 68 Staff Recommendation: Revise as suggested. Third Implementation Strategy under Goal 3.2 now reads "Using lessons learned and input from the neighborhood outreach process, consider reinstating the limited demonstration projects for clustered or cottage housing and allow limited demonstration projects for innovative housing types not Third Implementation Strategy CM Robertson, Discussion, currently supported in the code." CC Decision 9.28.15: Make under Goal 3.2 - Reference 9.21.15/ CM Robertson, suggested changes, including changes from 9.28.15 shown in 6 6 neighborhood outreach process Discussion 9.28.15 text. Staff Recommendation: Revise as suggested. Fourth Implementation Strategy under Goal 3.2 now reads "Using input from the neighborhood outreach process, explore increasing density in areas supported by transit to enhance Fourth Implementation Strategy transit -oriented development, and/or in proximity to higher - under Goal 3.2 - Reference CM Robertson, Discussion, employment areas." CC Decision 9.28.15: Make suggested 7 6 neighborhood outreach process 9.21.15 changes. First Implementation Strategy under Goal 3.5 - Add language to support expanding the Community Staff Recommendation: Revise as suggested. First Connector program. In the future, Implementation Strategy under Goal 3.5 now reads possibility to expand program to "Continue to support and expand the Community other groups - geographic, language, Connector/Community Liaison program." CC Decision 8 30 etc. 1CM Seal, Discussion, 9.21.15 9.28.15: Make suggested changes. RESIDENTIAL NEIGHBORHOODS Row # Page # Comment Exhibit #/Date/Source Staff comment/analysis/options Staff ecommen a ion: KeVise as suggested. Implementation Strategy now reads "When possible, create flexible development standards to provide creative solutions to infill challenges for short plats or smaller developments First Implementation Strategy on when development meets or exceeds the goals established page 8, under Goal 7.3 - reference by the code, and neighborhood groups and the neighborhood outreach process in neighborhood outreach process but may not exactly addition to working with CM Robertson, Discussion, conform to the written standards." CC Decision 9.28.15: 9 8 neighborhood groups. 9.21.15 Make suggested changes. Sixth Implementation Strategy on Staff Recommendation: Revise as suggested. page 8, under Goal 7.3 - clarify Implementation Strategy now reads "Explore zoning code intent of Implementation Strategy updates to limit addfe55 the negative impacts of sharing to protect residential areas from economy uses in residential areas, including but not limited share economy uses such as Air CM Robertson, Discussion, to short-term vacation rentals." CC Decision 9.28.15: Make 101 8 BNB. 9.21.15 suggested changes. Staff Recommendation: Revise as suggested. Implementation Strategy now reads "Using input from the neighborhood outreach process, revise development regulations at the neighborhood level to reflect Oke historic development patterns of neigkberhee& and to develop First Implementation Strategy under regulations that best fit the unique development Goal 7.5 - include language on CM Robertson, Discussion, characteristics of neighborhoods." CC Decision 9.28.15: 11 12 neighborhood outreach process 9.28.15 Make suggested changes. Staff Recommendation: Revise as suggested. Implementation Strategy now reads: "With Council feedback, develop and implement a neighborhood Second Implementation Strategy outreach process to receive public input from residents and under Goal 7.5 - language on property owners regarding housing development in neighborhood outreach process residential neighborhoods. Outreach may include but is not should be consistent throughout the limited to: citywide and neighborhood specific mailings, Plan. Delete current Implementation online and in-person surveys, flyers, open houses and Strategy and replace with language other events. on neighborhood outreach process CM Robertson, Discussion, ." CC 12 12 found in the Housing element. 9.28.15 Decision 9.28.15: Make suggested changes. Staff Recommendation: Revise as suggested. Third Implementation Strategy under Goal 7.5 will be removed ..PISFe eedE Feyision. to malmainandaM Fn.R.m. m lat Remove language on smaller lot te design standa-as that —itigate the --tent'-' negative sizes in third Implementation CM Quinn, Discussion, IFFIpaets of ---"--1-t-." CC Decision 9.28.15: Make 13 12 Strategy under Goal 7.5 9.21.15 suggested changes. 68 3 69 Staff Recommendation: Revise as suggested. Implementation Strategy now reads "Following the neighborhood outreach process, consider allowing a Fourth Implementation Strategy detached accessory dwelling unit in the Low Density under Goal 7.S - language on Residential zone on all lots that meet the minimum lot area accessory dwelling unit should be when various appearance and performance criteria related consistent throughout the Plan. to impacts on adjacent properties are satisfied. Review Delete current Implementation cy dwelling unit standilFils to be eensideFed Strategy and replace with language stande'ene Units OF units an attached gaFages In speeifie on accessory dwelling units found in CM Hougardy, Discussion, �fAstances.' CC Decision 9.28.15: Make suggested 14 12 the Housing element. 9.21.15 changes. Third Implementation Strategy on page 13, under Goal 7.5 -clarify Intent of Implementation Strategy to allow types of home occupations that are currently allowed under the Staff Recommendation: Revise as suggested. Zoning Code. The current types of Implementation Strategy now reads "Explore code revisions home occupations that are allowed to allow existing permitted types of home occupations in have uses and levels of activities CM Hougardy, Discussion, detached garages." CC Decision 9.28.15: Make suggested 15 13 compatible with residential areas. 19.28.15 changes. LAND USE MAP LEGEND Row # Page # Comment Exhibit #/Date/Source Staff comment/analysis/options Medium Density Residential Land Use Designation- add language to Staff Recommendation: Keep as is. The proposed Medium clarify that areas designated Density Residential designation includes language that Medium Density Residential are explicitly states the intent of the area to act as a transition intended to act as a transition between lower and higher density areas. "MDR areas are between single-family (Low Density intended to provide a transition between high-density Residential) areas and high density CM Robertson, Discussion, residential or commercial areas and low density residential 16 1 residential and commercial areas. 19.21.15 areas." CC Decision 9.28.15: Keep as is. 3 69 TUKWILA COMPREHENSIVE PLAN ..� ,. lt: Lr ..� . - HOUSING WHAT YOU WILL FIND IN THIS CHAPTER: • Estimates of current and future housing needs, • Policies to preserve and improve the existing housing stock; encourage new housing that meets the community's needs; and develop thriving, equitable neighborhoods; and • Strategies to encourage housing that is affordable to all income levels and for all current and projected residents in our community. PURPOSE This Housing element describes howTukwila's housing needs will be satisfied through 2031. Projected housing needs were determined by a joint committee of cities and the County, as required by State law. The importance of these needs was highlighted in the development of the City's 2012 Strategic Plan and guided by the Community Conversations outreach efforts of the 2015 Comprehensive Plan update. This element is based on a detailed analysis of Tukwila's housing needs contained in the Housing Background Report. Tukwila will continue to grow over the next twenty years, projected to accommodate an additional 4,800 households and 15,500 new jobs by 2031. By 2035,Tukwila is projected to accommodate an additional 768 households and 2,480 new jobs, for a total of 5,568 new households and 17,980 new jobs over the next twenty years. Tukwila's zoning can accommodate this projected growth as the City has capacity for over 6,000 new housing units. The goals and policies presented here identify the steps the City of Tukwila can take in response to the housing issues found within our community. These steps are necessary to plan for growth that will ensure the sustainability and vitality of the existing housing stock, to reduce barriers that prevent low- and moderate -income households from living near their work or transit, and to preserve housing that is affordably priced for all households, including low-income households. Tukwila's growth and future must include policies that create thriving, equitable neighborhoods where everyone has the opportunity to live in a safe, healthy and affordable home in the city of opportunity and the community of choice. TUKWILA COMPREHENSIVE PLAN - OCTOBER 2014 PAGE 3-2 3 HOUSING ISSUE In developing the goals and policies forTukwila's Housing Element, these issues were identified. WHAT IS AFFORDABLE HOUSING? HOUSING AFFORDABILITY Total housing expenditures in excess of 30% of While Tukwila continues to have affordable units for those household income is considered "excessive" and at 50-80% of area median income (AMI), more and more viewed as an indicator of a housing affordability problem. This definition of affordability was households are struggling to meet their housing costs. established under the United States National Community poverty has tripled in Tukwila over the past Housing Act of 1937. ten years as evidenced in Census figures and Tukwila Average housing costs in Tukwila - $1,191 for School District demographics (see the Housing Background monthly rent or $992 for monthly housing Report for more information). Almost half of City residents payments for athree-bedroom unit -are affordable to households making at least 50-80/o o are burdened by housing costs, paying more than 30% of AMI, about $33,120 annually or $16.56 per hour. their income for housing. In particular, households who Many of the common occupations in Tukwila pay make 30% or less of the AMI face the greatest struggle to less than $16.56 per hour; these include cashiers, find affordable housing. $13.55; childcare workers, $11.59; food service workers, $12.25; and retail salesperson: $15.28. The majority of Tukwila's affordable housing is'naturally occurring; meaning that factors such as location and Occupations that provide a wage needed to afford market rate housing include bookkeeping age of the home result in below regional average costs. clerk, $20.53; medical assistant, $18.75; Because future housing development will likely include machinist, $25.82; and painter, $19.86. redevelopment of existing affordable housing and the (Washington State Employment development of new higher cost housing in the Urban Security Department, 2013) Center, efforts to address the lack of affordable housing for residents earning less than 30% AMI will most likely require subsidized housing through partnerships with non-profit housing groups and other housing stakeholders. Relying on market forces to provide affordable housing for very low-income residents will not provide an adequate quantity, as defined by King County affordable housing targets, of quality affordable housing. TUKWILA COMPREHENSIVE PLAN - OCTOBER 2014 PAGE 3-3 HOUSING CONDITION Most existing single-family homes in Tukwila were constructed before 1970 and the majority of multi- family homes were constructed between the 1960s -1980s. Aging housing stock typically requires more money for maintenance, which can be difficult for residents who are already burdened by other economic stressors such as paying more than 30% of their income for housing. Condition is also linked to affordability. Naturally occurring affordable housing (housing with market prices that meet affordability metrics without policies or accompanying subsidies) is often a result of deteriorating and substandard housing conditions, smaller home size, and older housing stock. HOME OWNERSHIP OPTIONS Having a range of housing types to choose from encourages home ownership. This in turn supports longer term residency and neighborhood stability. Based on 2010 US Census data, home ownership is relatively low among Tukwila residents, and is decreasing. While less than half of the housing units in Tukwila are apartments, almost 60% of housing units in the City are renter -occupied. The majority of the City's housing stock consists of older two-bedroom single-family homes and apartments in large multi -family developments. This range of housing options does not accommodate residents in all stages of life, including young adults, multigenerational families, older adults hoping to "age in place;'and older adults looking to downsize. COUNTYWIDE AFFORDABILITY TARGETS King County's Countywide Planning Policies recognize there is an unmet need for housing that is affordable to households earning less than 80% area median income (AMI), with the greatest need for households earning 50% or less of the AMI. According to the Countrywide Planning Policies, the Countywide need for housing by percentage of AMI is: 50-80% AN (moderate income) ..................16% of total housing supply 30-50% AMI (low income)..............................12% of total housing supply Less than 30% AMI (very low income) .........12% of total housing supply TUKWILA COMPREHENSIVE PLAN - OCTOBER 2014 PAGE 3-4 HOUSING PROJECTIONS The Puget Sound Regional Council — the regional planning organization that develops growth projections — estimates that Tukwila will need 4,800 new homes by 2031, and a total of 5,568 new homes by 2035. Historically, there has been a large gap between the City's growth target and number of housing units constructed. Since the last Comprehensive Plan update, the City'adopted a new plan and development regulations for its Southcenter urban center, and new development regulations in the City's redevelopment area on Tukwila International Boulevard. Over the next five GOALS AND POLICIES The following goals and policies guide Tukwila's approach to meeting the challenge of revitalizing residential neighborhoods and encouraging new housing development, while maintaining affordable housing and meeting the needs of low-income and special -needs households. GOAL 3.1 The City of Tukwila provides the City's fair share of regional housing. POLICIES 3.1.1 Provide sufficient zoned housing potential to accommodate future single- and multi -family years, approved projects in these two areas are households to meet the regional growth target expected to create over 700 new housing units. of 4,800 new housing units by 2031. This development activity suggests the City will make substantial progress toward meeting the 3.1.2 Work with residents and property owners to housing target of 2035. consider housing options that meet current and future needs. Implementation Strategies F. With Council feedback, develop and implement a neighborhood outreach process to receive public input from residents and property owners regarding housing development in residential neighborhoods. Outreach may include but is not limited to: Citywide and neighborhood -specific mailings, online and in-person surveys, fliers, open houses and other events. Pi Following the neighborhood outreach process, consider flexible zoning standards to promote housing options that meet current and future needs. Establish parameters for design characteristics such as height, lot coverage, home design features and setbacks. TUKWILA COMPREHENSIVE PLAN - OCTOBER 2014 PAGE 3-5 GOAL 3.2 The City of Tukwila has safe, healthy and affordable homes for all residents in Tukwila. POLICIES 3.2.1 Provide zoning that allows a variety of housing throughout the City to allow for diverse, equitable neighborhoods. 3.2.2 Encourage a full range of housing opportunities for all population segments, including very low-income households earning less than 30% AMI, through actions including, but not limited to, revising the Tukwila's zoning map and development codes as appropriate, which would enable a wide variety of housing types to be built. 3.2.3 Provide sufficient appropriate zoning for housing of all types, including government - assisted housing, housing for low-income families, manufactured housing, multi- family housing, and group homes and foster care facilities, subject to conditions that appropriately integrate them into existing neighborhoods. 3.2.4 Work with the owners and managers of Tukwila's new and existing permanent or long-term low-income housing to maximize desirability, long-term affordability, and connection with the community. 3.2.5 Develop affordable housing preservation programs and strategies, including prevention of the displacement of low-income households in areas of redevelopment. 3.2.6 Strive to make alternative and affo available for residents currently livl substandard housing, such as pre -HUD code mobile homes. 3.2.7 Support the acquisition of housinc developments by private and public affordable housing groups, by acting as a facilitator between affordable housing groups and property owners to aid in the preservation of affordable housinc TUKWILA COMPREHENSIVE PLAN - OCTOBER 2014 PAGE 3-6 Implementation Strategies I Following the neighborhood outreach process, consider allowing a detached accessory dwelling, unit in the Low -Density Residential zone on all lots that meet the minimum lot area, when various appearance and performance criteria related to impacts on adjacent properties are satisfied. ❑ Promote mixed-use developments with ground -level commercial space and residences, at and above the street level in specified areas. C_ Using lessons learned and input from the neighborhood outreach process, consider reinstating the limited demonstration projects for clustered or cottage housing, and allow limited demonstration projects for innovative housing types not currently supported in the Zoning Code. I- Using input from the neighborhood outreach process, explore increasing density in areas supported by transit to enhance transit -oriented development, and/or in proximity to high - employment areas. E_- Identify specific publically-owned land for affordable housing development. Explore acquiring property to land bank (acquiring land and holding it for future development) for affordable housing. (_._ Develop specific statements regarding location, type and characteristics of desired housing affordable to a variety of incomes, for presenting to local for-profit and non-profit developers. F_ Include supportive services, such as employment training and/or other economic development services, in affordable housing programs. C Partner with non-profit organizations and for-profit developers to acquire, rehabilitate, construct, preserve and maintain permanent affordable housing and support services. TUKWILA COMPREHENSIVE PLAN - OCTOBER 2014 PAGE 3-7 ❑ Explore and develop incentive zoning, a housing trust fund, density bonuses, parking exemptions, deferred or reduced payment of impact fees, multi -family tax exemptions, and/or other tools to develop or maintain affordable housing that meets the needs of the community, specifically units sized and priced for low- and very -low-income residents. ❑ Participate at the regional level, by supporting a South King County Housing and Neighborhood Planner position to work collaboratively with the Planning, Code Enforcement, and Human GOAL 3.3 Services Divisions. This position would aid in the achievement of identified housing needs. Responsibilities could include pursuing and overseeing grant opportunities, developing relationships with for-profit and non-profit stakeholders for City and regional affordable housing development, increasing representation in regional efforts to fund affordable housing, supporting land use and rental housing programs to improve the condition of affordable housing forTukwila's residents, and exploring establishing a neighborhood council/liaison program. The City of Tukwila supports and collaborates with other jurisdictions and organizations to assess housing needs, coordinate funding, and preserve and create affordable housing opportunities. POLICIES 3.3.1 Support the equitable distribution of regional funds, such as Community Development Block Grants and other federal, State and County funding, to support needed affordable housing. 3.3.2 In a "State of Housing" report, periodically review regional low-income housing goals to evaluate the City's compliance with regional standards and to ensure that the City's affordable housing units are being preserved and maintained. Adjust policies as needed if affordable housing goals are not being met. 3.3.3 Continue supporting very low-, low- and moderate -income housing as defined by King County income levels, to address the Countywide need by supporting regional affordable housing development and preservation efforts. TUKWILA COMPREHENSIVE PLAN - OCTOBER 2014 PAGE 3-8 RENTAL HOUSING INSPECTION PROGRAM Implemented in 2011, the Residential Rental Licensing and Inspection Program requires all rental unit owners to obtain an annual residential rental business license and complete an inspection every four years. Rental units must meet code standards, and violations must be addressed within 30 days. The program seeks to improve substandard and unsanitary residential buildings that do not meet State and local housing and technical codes. The end of 2014 marked the completion of the first four-year cycle of inspections, meaning that inspections were completed for rentals in each quadrant of the City. A total of 3,641 inspections were conducted during this period, 148 of which failed and were brought into compliance to pass a subsequent inspection. 11231.2011 11 A®r 0 city at Tukwila Rental Ho Wnp Inspection DesAllnas 12-31-2012 Implementation Strategies M Partner with other jurisdictions to support regional funding for affordable housing that serves homeless individuals and families, and those earning less than 30% of the area median income. ® Engage with non-profit developers and King County to pursue federal and philanthropic funds for affordable housing. M Enhance and encourage effective partnerships between land use planners and human service planners. ® Foster relationships with owners of.privately-owned multi -family housing to encourage their participation in voucher programs. and partner with them to preserve and enhance safe, healthy and affordable housing options. ® Support and encourage legislation at the County, State, and federal level that promotes affordable housing goals. RV1<« The City of Tukwila has an improved and continually improving housing stock in support of enhanced neighborhood quality. POLICIES 3.4.1 Continue to improve the condition of rental housing through administration of the Residential Rental Licensing and Inspection Program. 3.4.2 Continue to support the maintenance, weatherization, rehabilitation, and long-term preservation or replacement of existing housing for low- and moderate -income residents. TUKWILA COMPREHENSIVE PLAN - OCTOBER 2014 PAGE 3-9 Implementation Strategies ❑ Enforce the International Property Maintenance Code. ❑ Advocate for rehabilitation and weatherization programs for rental units. ❑ Continue the Residential Rental Licensing and Inspection Program. ❑ Explore adoption and enforcement of the National Healthy Housing Standard. ❑ Explore partnerships with non -profits to facilitate the purchase and upgrade of poorly maintained rental housing. ❑ Support the education of tenants about cost-efficient choices they can make to improve the health of their housing. ❑ Educate property owners about available resources they can access to improve their rental housing. ❑ Explore establishing a Housing Trust Fund to provide assistance to low-income homeowners for connecting to sewer service. GOAL 3.5 The City of Tukwila includes a full range of housing for persons in all stages of life and for all members of our community. POLICIES 3.5.1 Adapt housing design standards to address the needs of all populations. 3.5.2 Assist in providing residents of the community with the human services, economic development and transportation needed to increase access to housing options. 3.5.3 Continue to develop relationships with populations that have been historically underserved, and continue to support investment to better serve their needs. MINOR HOME REPAIR PROGRAM The City administers the Minor Home Repair Program, which provides and promotes the repair and maintenance of housing for low- and moderate - income homeowners. The program is funded through a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG). The City receives approximately $25,000 in annual funding, and 20-25 homeowners use the program every year. While this program is a great resource for residents, Tukwila Human Services estimates the program only meets about 10% of existing need for home repair and maintenance. Additional funding and partnerships can help to improve the look and quality of housing throughout the City. TUKWILA COMPREHENSIVE PLAN - OCTOBER 2014 PAGE 3-10 Implementation Strategies ® Continue to support and expand the Community Connector/Community Liaison program. ® Pursue collaborations and meaningful dialogue with organizations that work with diverse and historically underserved populations. ® Continue to coordinate City planning and programming among departments as related to housing options and access. GOAL 3.6 Increase long-term residency in the City. POLICIES 3.6.1 Encourage long-term residency by improving neighborhood quality, health and safety. 3.6.2 Encourage long-term residency by providing a range of home ownership options for persons in all stages of life. 3.6.3 Support neighborhood associations and groups that actively work to improve neighborhood quality and strengthen sense of community within the neighborhood. 3.6.4 Continue and expand partnerships with the school districts serving Tukwila students, in support of programs that seek to improve school performance and student success. Implementation Strategies ■ Encourage and help market private and public assistance and education programs for first-time homebuyers. ■ Continue applying design guidelines. ® Continue applying development regulations. ■ Develop small neighborhood grants for cleanup and community -building events. ■ Explore creating and supporting a neighborhood liaison program to help develop neighborhood associations. TUKWILA COMPREHENSIVE PLAN - OCTOBER 2014 PAGE 3-11 FAMILY SIZED HOUSING A city that is good for children is good for all. Family -sized, family -friendly housing units contain more than two bedrooms and include features critical for families, such as areas where family members can gather for meals and other activities, sufficient storage space, a spot for children to do homework, and easy access to outdoor play and recreations space. Many types of low-density housing, such as cottage or clustered housing and duplexes, provide compatible, attractive and affordable alternatives to traditional single-family homes. Allowing a broader mix of housing in single- family neighborhoods — with access to transit and proximity to schools, parks, and other child - oriented infrastructure — can enable and attract a larger number of families with a wider range of incomes to live in Tukwila. 0 Develop relationships with existing homeowner and neighborhood associations. ® Include shared public spaces in new public buildings in neighborhoods that allow neighborhood gatherings. 0 Develop a program that allows street closures for block parties. ■ Develop a neighborhood block party"kit"for community use to encourage neighborhood interaction. ® Work with school districts serving Tukwila students to promote a positive image and reputation ofTukwila's schools and educational programs. TUKWILA COMPREHENSIVE PLAN - OCTOBER 2014 PAGE 3-12 RELATED INFORMATION Washington State Housing Needs Assessment VISION 2040 King County Countywide Planning Policies Tukwila Strategic Plan TUKWILA COMPREHENSIVE PLAN - OCTOBER 2014 PAGE 3-13 Cl*ty of T Washington Ordinance No. a y �0-1- AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, AMENDING THE CITY OF TUKWILA COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AND COMPLETING THE REVIEW AND UPDATE IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE GROWTH MANAGEMENT ACT, PER RCW 36.70A.130; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, the City of Tukwila is required to plan under RCW 36.70A.040; and WHEREAS, RCW 36.70A.130(1) requires the City of Tukwila to take periodic legislative action to review and, if needed, revise its Comprehensive Plan and development regulations, including its policies and regulations designating and conserving natural resource lands and designating and protecting critical areas to comply with the requirements in Chapter 36.70A RCW; and WHEREAS, per RCW 36.70A.130, amendments to the Comprehensive Plan shall not be considered more frequently than once every year, except in cases of emergency or to amend the Shoreline Master Program; and WHEREAS, the City of Tukwila has conducted its required review and update per RCW 36.70A. 1 30(5)(a) in phases over several years; and WHEREAS, as required in RCW 36.70A.130, the City of Tukwila adopted the following revisions to comply with Chapter 36.70A RCW: Ordinance Nos. 2334 and 2335 (June 20, 2011) Ordinance Nos. 2345, 2346 and 2347 (August 15, 2011) Ordinance No. 2413 (October 21, 2013) Ordinance Nos. 2442 and 2443 (June 2, 2014) Ordinance No. 2451 (October 20, 2014); and W: Word Processing\Ordinances\Amending Comprehensive Plan 8-25-15 RF:bjs Page 1 of 4 WHEREAS, during review of the Obstacles to Plan Achievement section, Annexation Element, and Maintenance of the Plan Element, it was determined the issues contained therein had either been addressed in other sections of the updated Comprehensive Plan, or had been accomplished, and that these elements should be deleted; and WHEREAS, during 2015 the City of Tukwila reviewed and updated the Tukwila International Boulevard District, Housing, and Residential Neighborhoods Elements, as well as the Introduction, Vision, Glossary and Land Use Map sections; and WHEREAS, all recommended amendments have been found to be consistent with each other and to conform overall to the Comprehensive Plan's provisions through the current planning period; and WHEREAS, the Growth Management Act requires each jurisdiction to establish public participation procedures, whereby amendments and updates to the Comprehensive Plan are considered by the City of Tukwila (RCW 36.70A.130(2); and WHEREAS, on March 18, 2013, the City of Tukwila passed Resolution No. 1792 adopting a Work Program and Public Participation Program for updating the Comprehensive Plan and development regulations, consistent with RCW 36.70A.035; and WHEREAS, during the review and update process for the Comprehensive Plan and development regulations, the City of Tukwila solicited public input and publicized the update efforts through special direct mailings and emails, and with articles in the "Tukwila Reporter" and on the City's website, per the adopted Public Participation Program; and WHEREAS, the City of Tukwila has followed its adopted Public Participation Program, and duly noticed and participated in community-based events, public meetings, an open house, work sessions, and public hearings; and WHEREAS, on July 6, 2015, the City of Tukwila issued an addendum to the Tukwila Comprehensive Plan Environmental Impact Statement (File #E15-0009, previously issued October 9, 1995, as File #L92-0053), which analyzed the potential impact of various Comprehensive Plan amendments, pursuant to SEPA (Chapter 197- 11 WAC) and the Tukwila Municipal Code, Title 21; and WHEREAS, staff prepared an analysis of the Comprehensive Plan and development regulations currently in effect in Tukwila for consistency with the requirements of Chapter 36.70A RCW and, based on this analysis, staff prepared proposed revisions it concluded are needed to comply with Chapter 36.70A RCW; and this analysis and proposed revisions were reviewed by the Tukwila Planning Commission at work sessions and public hearings in May, June and July 2015; and W: Word Processing\Ordinances\Amending Comprehensive Plan 8-25-15 RF:bjs Page 2 of 4 WHEREAS, the City of Tukwila provided the required 60 -day notification of proposed amendments to the Comprehensive Plan to the Washington State Department of Commerce (DOC) under RCW 36.70A.106; and WHEREAS, on August 10, 2015, the Tukwila City Council held a duly -noticed public hearing to receive public comments on the recommended changes to the Tukwila International Boulevard District, Housing, and Residential Neighborhoods Elements, as well as the Introduction, Vision, Glossary and Land Use Map sections as the 2015 portion of Tukwila's phased periodic update per RCW 36.70A.130(5); and WHEREAS, at the conclusion of its review and deliberations on October 5, 2015, the City Council approved the amendments to the Comprehensive Plan as shown in the attached Exhibits A through G, hereby incorporated by this reference; and WHEREAS, based on its review of the requirements of Chapter 36.70A RCW and of the ordinances adopted to meet the requirement of RCW 36.70A.130, the Tukwila City Council finds and declares that the City of Tukwila's Comprehensive Plan and development regulations, as revised by the ordinances listed above, comply with the requirements of Chapter 36.70A RCW, and that the City of Tukwila has complied with the requirements of RCW 36.70A.130; NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, HEREBY ORDAINS AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The Introduction section of the City of Tukwila Comprehensive Plan is hereby amended as shown in Exhibit A. Section 2. The Vision section of the City of Tukwila Comprehensive Plan is hereby amended as shown in Exhibit B. Section 3. The Housing Element of the City of Tukwila Comprehensive Plan is hereby amended as shown in Exhibit C. Section 4. The Residential Neighborhoods Element of the City of Tukwila Comprehensive Plan is hereby amended as shown in Exhibit D. Section 5. The Tukwila International Boulevard District Element of the City of Tukwila Comprehensive Plan is hereby amended as shown in Exhibit E. Section 6. The Glossary section of the City of Tukwila Comprehensive Plan is hereby amended as shown in Exhibit F. Section 7. The Comprehensive Land Use Map Legend section of the City of Tukwila Comprehensive Plan is hereby amended as shown in Exhibit G. W: Word Processing\Ordinances\Amending Comprehensive Plan 8-25-15 RF:bjs Page 3 of 4 Section 8. 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 9. 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 10. 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 OFT KWILA, WASHINGTON, at a Regular Meeting thereof this 7 day of 0 C- r^ , 2015. ATTEST/AUTHENTICATED: 0 1QA� 5 t -,- wc'--e �e' - �' Christy O'Flaherty, MMC, City Cle r aggerto or Filed with the City Clerk: "I APPROVED AS TO FORM BY: Passed by the City Council:, Published: 1 D- Effective Date: 10 - Rachel B. Turpin, City Attorney Ordinance Number: Attachments: A — Introduction B — Vision C — Housing Element D — Residential Neighborhoods Element E — Tukwila International Boulevard District Element F — Glossary G — Comprehensive Land Use Map Legend W: Word Processing\Ordinances\Hmending Comprehensive Plan 8-25-15 RF:bjs Page 4 of 4 City of Tukwila Public Notice of Ordinance Adoption for Ordinances 2481-2482. On October 5, 2015 the City Council of the City of Tukwila, Washington, adopted the following ordinances, the main points of which are summarized by title as follows: Ordinance 2481: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, ADOPTING THE 2015 EDITION OF THE INTERNATIONAL PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE; AMENDING THE INTERNATIONAL PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE WITH SPECIFIC PROVISIONS OF THE NATIONAL HEALTHY HOUSING STANDARD; REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 2406; REENACTING SECTION 8.28.020 OF THE TUKWILA MUNICIPAL CODE; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Ordinance 2482: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, AMENDING THE CITY OF TUKWILA COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AND COMPLETING THE REVIEW AND UPDATE IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE GROWTH MANAGEMENT ACT, PER RCW 36.70A.130; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. The full text of these ordinances will be provided upon request. Christy O'Flaherty, MMC, City Clerk Published Seattle Times: October 8, 2015 CITY COUNCIL DELIBERATIONS PACKET MATERIALS & COMMENTS AUGUST 24, 2015; SEPTEMBER 14, 2015; SEPTEMBER 21, 2015; SEPTEMBER 28, 2015 Tukwila City Council Agenda ' ❖ COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE ❖ Jim Haggerton, Mayor Councilmembers. ❖ Joe Duffie ❖ Dennis Robertson ' • David Cline, City Administrator ❖ Allan Ekberg ❖ Verna Seal Kate Kruller, Council President ❖ Kathy Hougardy ❖ De'Sean Quinn Monday, August 24, 2015, 7:00 PM Tukwila City Hall Council Chambers 1. CALL TO ORDER / PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 2. PROCLAMATION A proclamation honoring "Women's Equality Day." Pg.1 3. CITIZEN COMMENT At this time, you are invited to comment on items not included on this agenda (please limit your comments to rive minutes per citizen). To comment on an item listed on this agenda, please save your comments until the issue is presented for discussion. 4. SPECIAL ISSUES a. An ordinance authorizing and providing for the acquisition of interests Pg.3 in land for the purpose of completing the South 144th Street Phase II Project; providing for condemnation, appropriation, taking of land and property rights necessary therefore; providing for payment thereof and directing the initiation of appropriate proceedings in the manner provided by law and for said condemnation. Notice of Final Action. The properties considered are located in the City of Tukwila and identified as parcel numbers.- umbers.152304-9013 152304-9013 004000-0205 004000-0215 004000-0210 (at 4060 S 144th Street, 14410 41st Avenue S, 40575144th Street, and 4053 S 144th Street). Public comments will be accepted. Q b. Contract Supplement #2 to contract #14-103 with KPG, Inc., for the Pg.21 South 144th Street (Tukwila International Boulevard to 42nd Avenue South) acquisition services. c. Consultant contracts for the arena project. P9.35 d. Review and update of three of Tukwila's Comprehensive Plan Pg.103 Elements: Tukwila International Boulevard, Housing, and Residential Neighborhoods, and the plan's Introduction, Vision, Glossary and Land Use Map Legend. ➢ Please bring your Comprehensive Plan binder. Q 5. REPORTS a. Mayor b. City Council c. Staff d. City Attorney e. Intergovernmental 6. MISCELLANEOUS 7. EXECUTIVE SESSION S. ADJOURN TO SPECIAL MEETING IL- (continued...) COUNCIL AGENDA SYNOPSIS ----------------------------------Initials Meetin,g Date Prepared Mayor's review Council review 07/27/15 RF 08/10/15 CO L,4'1 ITEM INFORMATION ITEMNO. C191 103 STAFF SPONSOR: NORA GIERLOFF ORIGINAL AGENDA DATE: 7/27/15 AGENDA ITEM TITLE 2015 Comprehensive Plan Amendments CATEGORY N Discussion Mtg Da F 4/15 ❑ Motion Mtg Date ❑ Resolution A4tg Date ❑ Ordinance Aft Date ❑ BidAmard Mtg Date ® Public Hearing Mtg Date 8/10/15 ❑Other Mtg Date SPONSOR ❑ Council ❑ Mayor ❑ HR N DCD ❑ Finance ❑ Fire ❑ IT ❑ P&R ❑ Police ❑ PW SPONSOR'S The City is completing its phased periodic review and update of its Comprehensive Plan as SUMMARY required by the Washington Growth Management Act. The Planning Commission has reviewed the elements to be considered in 2015, and has sent its recommendations on the Tukwila International Boulevard District, Housing, Residential Neighborhoods, Vision, Introduction, Map Legend, Glossary to the City Council for action. The Council is being asked to review the elements and hold a public hearing on 8/10/15. REVIEWED BY ❑ COW Mtg. ❑ CA&P Cmte ❑ F&S Cmte ❑ Transportation Cmte ❑ Utilities Cmte ❑ Arts Comm. ❑ Parks Comm. ❑ Planning Comm. DATE: COMMITTEE CHAIR: RECOMMENDATIONS: SPONSOR/ADMIN. Department of Community Development COMMITTEE No Committee Review COST IMPACT / FUND SOURCE EXPENDITURE RrQUIRI:D AMOUNT BUDGETED APPROPRIATION REQUIRED Fund Source: Comments: MTG. DATE RECORD OF COUNCIL ACTION 7/27/15 Forward to work sessions and public hearing 8/10/15 Forward to next Committee of the Whole MTG. DATE ATTACHMENTS 7/27/15 Informational Memorandum dated July 15, 2015 with associated materials **Please Bring your Comprehensive Plan binders and materials** **Plpasa Bring your C prehensive Plan binders and materials** 08124/15 ...-Informational Memorandum dated 8118115. with pijhlir comwnt matrix **Please Bring your Comprehensive Plan binders and materials** 103 City of Tukwila Jim Haggerton, Mayor INFORMATIONAL MEMORANDUM TO: Mayor Haggerton Committee of the Whole FROM: Jack Pace, Director Department of Community Development BY: DCD Staff DATE: August 18, 2015 SUBJECT: Comprehensive Plan Review and Adoption Schedule ISSUE Puget Sound Regional Council (PSRC) deadlines for all jurisdictions to submit their Comprehensive Plan updates are October 15, 2015 for a draft and December 31, 2015 for an adopted plan. Compliance with the PSRC deadlines is necessary to receive Plan certification, and maintain eligibility for grants during the 2016 cycle. Staff has been in regular contact with PSRC staff, and they are aware of Tukwila's consistent progress. BACKGROUND The City Council is currently completing the final portion of a multi-year review and update of the City's Comprehensive Plan. In order to meet the requirements of the State Growth Management Act, and also to have the updated Comprehensive Plan certified by the Puget Sound Regional Council, the City must complete its review, adopt and submit the final Comprehensive Plan in 2015. 2015 City Council involvement in the Comprehensive Plan update has included the following: January & February – Joint City Council/Planning Commission TIB Visioning Meetings March & April —Joint City Council/Planning Commission Work Sessions on Housing and Residential Neighborhoods Elements July & August Work sessions/review for Introduction, Vision, Glossary, Land Use Map, Tukwila International Boulevard, Housing, Residential Neighborhoods August 10, 2015—Public Hearing DISCUSSION Upcoming events and deadlines for Comprehensive Plan review and adoption are listed below: • Work Session: August 24, 2015 • Work Session: September 14, 2015 (if needed to complete review and finalize document text) • Format/Produce Document: Requires approximately 4 weeks (Alternatively, the finalized Comprehensive Plan can be adopted as text with final formatting done after the document has been adopted.) • Adopt document: no later than final 2015 Council meeting (December 14) FINANCIAL IMPACT N/A 105 INFORMATIONAL MEMO Page 2 RECOMMENDATION Council is requested to complete its review, finalize the remaining language and adopt the Comprehensive Plan by the end of 2015. ATTACHMENTS A. Vision, Introduction, Glossary, Land Use Map Legend Comment Matrix & Comment Letters B. Tukwila International Boulevard District Element Comment Matrix & Comment Letters C. Housing Element Comment Matrix & Comment Letters D. Residential Neighborhoods Element Comment Matrix & Comment Letters E. General Comment Matrix & Comment Letters 106 HA1 InfoMemo 8-19-15.doc Vision, Introduction, Glossary and Land Use Legend ATTACHMENT A Issues Matrix Row N Page #comment lin (language changes in strikeout/underline, recommendation bold) Exhibit q Date/Source Staff comment/analysis/options INTRODUCTION 1 p.1 2nd Paragraph, 2nd sentence—Acknowledge that Tukwila was welcoming individuals from other lands prior to the 1995 Comp Plan adoption.... Pam Carter, letter to City Council, 8/10/5 Staff Recommendation: Revise wording as follows—Tukwila continues to be enlivened by an influx 2 2nd Paragraph --Add specific statement of consistency with Staff edit for PSRC Staff Recommendation: Add the following wording—A maor multi -county planning policies certification report, emphasis of the GMA is the coordination and consistency of local. regional and state planning efforts. This Includes consistency with p.2 8/11/15 adopted multi -county planning policies, including VISION 2040, and coun -wide planning Volicies. 3 4th Paragraph --add "multi -county" Staff edit for PSRC Staff Recommendation: Add the following wording: Tukwila's certification, Comprehensive Plan, however, is more than a response expressed in p.2 8/11/15 the Growth Management Act, multi -county policies, and the King County policies implementing it regionally. 4 Top of page --Capitalize "District" Pam Carter, letter to Staff Recommendation: Revise wording as follows—Tukwila p.4 City Council, International Boulevard District... 8/10/15 5 2nd paragraph—Certain elements are no longer needed per Staff edit, 8/17/15 Staff Recommendation: Add the following: During the 2015 updates that have been made in the Plan. Add wording to Comprehensive Plan update, the introductory "Obstacles to Plan Achievement" section, as well as optional Annexation and reflect deleting the discussion of "Obstacles to the Plan" section and the Annexation and Maintenance of the Plan Maintenance of the Plan elements were deleted as they have accomplished or are covered in other parts of the Plan.The issues elements. discussed in the "Obstacles to Plan Achievement" have been addressed in a positive and action -oriented manner through policies and strategies in the "Community Image and Identitv" and "Roles and P.5 Responsibilities" elements. Proposed annexations have been largely accomplished, and remaining annexation -related issues are addressed through policies in the Community Image and Identity, and Tukwila South elements. Policies that pertain to revising and updating the Comprehensive Plan have been codified in Tukwila Municipal Code chapter 18.80 6 2nd to last paragrah, 1st sentence—Which "five areas?" Pam Carter, letter to Staff Recommendation: Clarify this and add wording for PSRC. City Council, 8/10/15 Delete sentence q1—"The majority of the City's jobs and housing are or will be located with the five following areas which are the focus of the City's planing efforts." P.5 Revise sentence #2 to read as follows: "Tukwila will plan capital improvements and services to achieve its vision and goals, with sufficient capacity for growth targets in housing and employment through the planning period to 2035." 7 Last sentence --Correct date is "2011," rather than "2012." Staff edit, 8/17/15 Staff Recommendation: Revise to say: The Plan has been kept current p.6 with specific annual updates as well as more comprehensive review in 2004 and in a phased review from 2011 through 2015. VISION 8 First sentence—Change wording for clarity Pam Carter, letter Staff Recommendation: Revise to read "We seek to enable our PA to City Council, residents to appreciate, participate in and enjoy the many benefits of 8/10/5 a healthy, thriving natural environment. 9 Page 3, 2nd paragraph, 4th Sentence—Encourage Pam Carter, letter to Staff Recommendation: Simplify and revise to read "We encourage p.3 participation of "newer" as well as "long-term" residents, and acknowledge their contributions to the community. City Council, 8/10/5 the social and civic engagement of all community residents, who area tremendous resource and have much to contribute." GLOSSARY 10 Concurrency—change "meet" to "meeting" Pam Carter, letter to Staff Recommendation: Revise to read: " Concurrency: Concurrency City Council, means that streets, sewer, water and surface water facilities or the p.2 8/10/15 funds required for the improvements- meet the City's adopted standards that are in place at the time they are needed. 11 Add a definition of "Historic Preservation" Joan Hernandez, email to DCD staff. 8/17/15 Staff Recommendation: Include a definition of Historic Preservation with elements from comment and King County: "Historic Preservation means safeguarding the existence and appearance of historically significant elements of the community and the area, such as buildings, sites, obiecte, districts and landscapes, archaeological resources and traditional cultural places to help maintain historic, architectural, and aesthetic character and heritage, and provide a sense of place and continuity." OBSTACLES TO PLAN ACHIEVEMENT W:\Long Range Projects\2014 CompPlanUpdate\CITY COUNCIL\TIB Housing NH July August 2015\CC Hearing--8.10.15\Intro, Vision, Glossary, Legend—Matrix—.xlsx 107 12 Delete this discussion from Comp Plan. Staff edit, 8/17/15 Staff Recommendation --Delete. These issues are fully addressed in a positive, actionable manner in the "Community Image and Identity" and "Roles and Responsibilities" elements. See wording in "Introduction" , Row 5 above. L'AND"USE-LEGEND 13 Mixed Use-Office—Clarify punctuation, format for second Pam Carter, letter to Staff Recommendation --Revise to read: Mixed -Use Office: "...These p.1 sentence City Council, uses and densities are modified where covered by the Tukwila South 8/10/15 Overlay." 14 The Urban Renewal Overlay District is not listed in the Staff edit, 8/17/15 Staff Recommendation --Include a new section: Urban Renewal: An Special Overlays section overlay area which applies the Tukwila International Boulevard Revitalization and Urban Renewal Plans. The intent is to promote community redevelopment and revitalization, and to encourage p.3 investment that supports well-designed, compact, transit -oriented and pedestrian -friendly residential and business developments to activate the community along Tukwila International Boulevard. 108W:\Long Range Projects\2014 CompPlanUpdate\CITY COUNCIL\TIB Housing NH July August 2015\CC Hearing--8.10.15\Intro, Vision, Glossary, Legend--Matrix--.xlsx Puget Sound Regional Council August 11, 2015 Rebecca Fox, Department of Community Development City of Tukwila 6300 Southcenter Boulevard Tukwila, WA 98188 Subject: PSRC Comments on Draft Tukwila Comprehensive Plan Elements Dear Rebecca, Thank you for providing an opportunity for the Puget Sound Regional Council (PSRC) to review a draft of the housing and Tukwila International Boulevard District elements for the City of Tukwila 2015 Comprehensive Plan update. We recognize the substantial amount of time and effort invested in this plan, and appreciate the chance to review it while in draft form. This timely collaboration helps to ensure certification requirements are adequately addressed and certification action can be taken by PSRC boards after adoption. PSRC reviewed and commented on the draft transportation, capital facilities, utilities, natural environment, shoreline and urban center elements in 2013. This review addresses only policies and provisions in the housing and Tukwila International Boulevard District elements. In addition to the many outstanding aspects of the draft plan that we noted in our previous letter, other noteworthy aspects include: • A thorough housing needs assessment, which provides a multilayer analysis of the current and future housing needs for the city. Additionally, the key findings from the needs assessment have been thoughtfully analyzed and translated into priority issues for the city. • Inclusion of actionable implementation strategies for each housing goal. • Policies in the International Boulevard element that emphasize innovative economic development strategies and commitment to equitable development in the transit station area. The draft comprehensive plan advances regional policy in many important ways. There are some items, however, that should be considered before the plan elements are finalized: • As a signatory to the Growing Transit Communities (GTC) Regional Compact, the City of Tukwila has an opportunity to demonstrate a commitment in its comprehensive plan to promoting thriving and equitable transit -oriented development. The city addresses this commitment in the Tukwila International Boulevard District element and includes policies that support the intent of the Compact. The plan could be further strengthened by including policies or discussion that specifically addresses transit -oriented development in the housing element. • The plan horizon year appears to be misstated in Housing Policy 3.1.1. Prior to adoption, the city should review plan elements to ensure a consistent horizon year throughout. • The city should consider developing a timeline for or prioritization of strategies in the housing element to support timely and effective implementation. PSRC has resources available to assist the city in addressing these comments. We have provided links to online documents in this letter, and additional resources related to the plan review process can also be found at http://www.psrc.org/growth/planreview/resources/. 109 Thank you again for working with us through the plan review process. There is a lot of excellent work in the draft and we are available to continue to provide assistance and additional reviews as the plan moves through the development process. If you have questions or need additional information, please contact me at 206-464-6174 or LUnderwood-Bultmann@psrc.org. Sincerely, UAc� -� Liz Underwood-Bultmann Associate Planner Growth Management Planning cc: Review Team, Growth Management Services, Department of Commerce 2 110 August 10, 2015 Dear Tukwila City Council, I would like to express my support for the Draft Comp Plan Elements that are the subject of tonight's public hearing. I am not speaking on behalf of TIBAC; these are my personal remarks. Below are my general comments on each element, followed by specific recommendation for changes. Thank you for the opportunity to offer my comments. Sincerely, 4115 S. 1391h St. Tukwila, WA 98168 Tukwila International Blvd. Element I am pleased that the draft you are considering very closely matches the vision developed by TIBAC. We spent two years discussing, reconsidering, and ultimately adopting The Boulevard. Our Vision for the Future which we presented to the Tukwila City Council a little over three years ago in April 2012. 1 ask that you reread the faux article Small City Realizes Big Dream (see page 4 of this letter) that came out of our 2008 training with the Pacific Institute. Then ask yourselves if this Comp Plan will help make this vision a reality. I've also included a map to show you how close together the Village and TOD Nodes are. It is imperative that the City acts quickly to adopt zoning or a master plan for both areas. It would be a shame if a desirable development went to another city (Renton, Kent, etc.) because we were dragging our feet. As you review your draft, remember that unless specified, the goals and policies pertain to the entire TIB District which includes quite a lot of residential neighborhoods. Page 4 — Figure 1 I have some concerns about the boundaries of the Tukwila Intl. Blvd. District. The northern portions of the District (north of S. 139th and S. 1401h Sts.) do not really have a relationship to TIB as they are separated from TIB due to their topography. The western portion is on a hillside and only one street, S. 132nd St., provides access to TIB. To the east, only S. 130th St. provides access to the residential area that is below TIB. By comparison, the neighborhoods east of 42nd Ave. S. are more directly affected by conditions along TIB, yet are not part of the District. Perhaps I don't understand the reason for including these areas in the District. Page 12 — Goal 8.2 1 support using nodes of more intensive development. As TIBAC began work on its TIB vision, we came to the realization that different areas, which we called segments, had distinct characteristics. 111 Page 13 – Figure 2 This figure clearly shows the relationship and general location of the two nodes. However, it is also important to see how close together the two nodes are. Please see my Figure 1 at the end of this letter. Note that the SRO property south of SR 518 is within a % mile of the light rail station. Page 15 — Implementation Strategies, Village Node, 2"d bullet I agree the URO boundaries should be adjusted to facilitate development. I encourage you to take the %z mile radius into account when revising the boundaries. Page 16 — bullet above the sidebar box I'm not sure what a conference/training center would bring to the Village Node. My experience is that attendee's meals are catered, and they leave the center immediately after the meeting. What we need is more activity on the street and patrons for our local businesses. Page 16 — TOD Node, 1s' bullet It is vitally important that you develop a vision and master plan for this area so the City is ready if a developer comes along. Someone could be looking to do a development outside of but near to Seattle. If we don't have zoning, etc. in place, that person would just go to another city such as Renton or Burien where it's easy to determine what type of development would be allowed. Page 18 — Land Use Outside the Nodes Note that unless otherwise specified, these policies are for the entire TIB District outside of the nodes. 8.2.10 — I don't believe that opportunities for retail should be expanded into the residential neighborhoods of the District. 8.2.11 — Light industrial may be appropriate on commercial properties along or near TIB, it is not appropriate in residential neighborhoods. 8.2.12 — I support this policy and would remind you that most areas outside the nodes where multifamily housing will be built are not on TIB. In other words, they may be on side streets off of TIB.8.2.14 — TIB between S. 128th and S. 137th Sts, with the exception of the Sierra Sue Apartments,. is not predominantly residential in use or character. So this statement should be rewritten to apply to the residential neighborhoods away from TIB. Pages 18 & 19 — Policy 8.2.15 1 support this strategy to explore other zoning for these parcels such as the former Bernie & Boys site. At TIBAC we had a lot of discussion about these parcels. We noted that: "For most of this segment, the topography limits the amount of developable property that accesses the Boulevard, and most of the single-family homes are grade -separated from the Boulevard. For those reasons, we support a compatible mix of businesses and residential development." I would also encourage you look at the sentence about affordable housing then read the strategy on the top of page 21. If housing were to be developed on any of these parcels, I wouldn't have a problem with ground floor living units. In fact, requiring retail or office on the ground floor would almost ensure that housing would not be built on any of these parcels. 112 3 Page 19 — Policy 8.2.18 Gateways should also include the name of the district as mentioned in the first Implementation Strategy as shown on page 35. They could also include banners. So revise this to read. "Use architectural and landscape elements along with signage and banners to mark transitions..." Page 21 — bullet This strategy should be removed. Remember, it applies to the entire TIB District including the area outside the nodes. We have many stand-alone apartment buildings, such as both Samara buildings, with ground floor living units. Page 23 — Policy 8.4.2 The last line has a typo: "tothe" needs a space inserted. As an example of a continuous building wall with off-street parking, see my Figure 2. It shows an L- shaped building with parking behind and alongside building. (Google Street View gives a much better view than my photo.) Page 31— first bullet See my Figures 3 and 4 for examples of woonerfs in residential areas. 113 SMALL CITY REALIZES BIG DREAM ■ REALIZATION OF 15 YEAR VISION CREATES NEW LIFE FOR TuKwiLA CITIZENS BY I.M. SURPRISED SEATTLE (AP) Tukwila, a diverse, historic city in Washington State celebrated the grand opening of Tukwila Village — an innovative, visionary community gathering place. The key strategies for including all members of the community in the development process have become a national model. Tukwila's many positive attributes attract people from all walks of life, and from all over the world. The city is centrally located with great access to all types of transportation, plane, train, automobile and pedestrian. It is the home to the largest shopping center on the West Coast with cutting edge retail shops. A jewel in the scenic Northwest, there are splendid views of Mount Rainier from many areas in the city. Tukwila also has an exten- sive park system with hundreds of miles of bikelwalking trails, an international soccer complex, aquatic center and world class convention center. Several high-tech industries specializing in everything from bio -tech and health care to aerospace and global communications have chosen to locate in the city. These companies rely on Tukwila's diverse population to staff their businesses. There are more than 64 languages spoken in the city's schools. The sign entering the city expresses this diversity "We Welcome the World". On Wednesday, September 15, Governor Gregoire will recognize the resourcefulness of the Tukwila Mayor and City Council with the JFK Excellence in Government Award for its innovative community driven transforma- tion of a former highway corridor into a high quality urban boulevard. In addition the American Institute of Ar- chitects awarded the prestigious Thomas Jefferson Award for Public Architecture to the city for the quality of its aggressive mix of residential/neighborhood design and shopping environment. A soft wheel trolley now serves the new residents and employees in the area connecting them to the local light rail, businesses, neighborhood parks and services. Moderate income high -amenity housing has increased by 30% in the last four years and local jobs on the boulevard have increased by 50%. Despite initial resistance among core constituencies in the city, new municipal offices built in the area kicked off and supported the transformation. "We love the new location of City Hall across from Tukwila Village", said Mrs. Barbara Bean owner/operator of the new Boulevard Coffee Shop. "The Boulevard Coffee Shop is percolating. People can't stop talking about the Boulevard and are waiting for vacancies in the many properties. The real estate market here is booming." The other citizens in the area echo Mrs. Bean's sentiments: "I'm really excited about the new Swedish bakery." "The entertainment options are great, international films and live theatre." "The Boulevard has created a positive attitude in the minds of tourists." "I love Tukwila." In a surprise move announced earlier today Deja VU Showgirls acquired ownership in Cowgirls Espresso. As part of the merger the new corporation, Deja vu Cowgirls, will be closing their operations in Tukwila and relo- cating to a new property now under construction in Bellevue. Three years ago the comer of 144`h and Tukwila International Boulevard was a vacant lot. Now it's a center for the community of Tukwila, providing government and commercial services in close walking distance to Tuk- wila's residential neighborhoods. Investors from India, China and Canada to name a few are realizing what local investors have known for years. The once tarnished reputation of what was known as Highway 99 has been re- placed with pedestrian -friendly storefronts, new multi -family and single-family housing. What this journalist has discovered is that it's not the beautiful landscaping, charming shops or diverse ethnic restaurants that have changed this boulevard, the driving force of this change has been the residents themselves. TIBAC created this vision as part of our Pacific Institute trainings, in July 2008. 114 4 5 Figure 1 Green circle '/4 mile radius Blue circle % mile radius The general rule of thumb is that most people are willing to walk'/4 to catch transit. Usually'/2 mile is the furthest people will walk to transit. Note that S. 146th St. (the south side of Saar's market) is approximately 1/2 mile from the light rail station. 115 Figure 2 Central Avenue Plaza in Kent on Central Ave S. just south of its intersection with W. Smith St. Figure 3 Woonerfs where users share the street without boundaries such as lanes and curbs 116 Figure 4 L 7 Housing Element I strongly support this element's emphasis on a diversity of housing choices. Not everyone wants a 3 bedroom, 2 bath with a large yard. Young techies go for small apartments or condos. Some empty nesters want to stay in their current homes, some want smaller houses with smaller yards, others want to rent an apartment while they use their equity to fund world travel. Different choices for different folks. I was very surprised to see the strong support for housing diversity shown at The Community Conversations held last year. Good design guidelines and good design review makes all the difference. I understand you face conflicting demands — better/more low-income housing, more middle- & higher - income housing to provide a balance, no more big houses, no two-story houses, no more density, a requirement to accommodate more housing units, etc. There is no way to do all of this and keep everyone happy. Please keep in mind that ADUs are a great solution for accommodating an older relative or even a young family member because it allows them to live independently while being close enough for you to keep an eye on them. Don't be afraid of change because if you require new housing to match what already exists, we won't get any new development. No one is building 1960s ramblers today. Page 3 — Home Ownership Options Delete "hoping to 'age in place."' because the current range of housing options doesn't accommodate seniors who are looking for other types of living units, not just seniors who want to remain in their own homes. In fact, since much of the City's single-family homes are one-story, many seniors are able to remain in their homes as they age, if that is their choice. What we lack is other types of housing that seniors can move to if they choose to give up their large homes with large yards. Page 4 — Policy 3.2.1 1 would not support changing the wording of this policy as "diverse" is the right word. Diversity can refer to many attributes, not just racial diversity. I have heard people say they chose to live in Tukwila not just because of its multi -cultural flavor, but because of the variety of homes in our neighborhoods. They do not value uniformity. The policy as written supports a diversity of housing in our neighborhoods. Page 5 — Implementation Strategies First bullet — remove "attached" from the description of ADUs. Judging from the public response at last year's two Community Conversations, residents support allowing detached ADUs if they are done carefully. See Figures 5 & 6 where the 3rd photo (counting down) shows a detached ADU in the side yard and the 8th photo shows a single -story cottage in the rear yard. The example they didn't like was the 5th photo, a bright blue, three-story tower in the side yard. I believe that good design, adequate parking, etc. is more important than whether or not the ADU is attached to the main house. Second bullet — remove both instances of "limited" in this strategy. The previous demonstration project limitations were overly cautious and restrictive. If we continue in this vein, we will have the same results, no cottage housing, etc. I believe the City should develop codes for these housing types rather than limit them to demonstration projects. Other cities have allowed them for many years. Tukwila should note their lessons learned and adopt realistic, workable regulations. 117 Sixth bullet — I believe the wording recommended by the Planning Commission should be retained. This would give the City control over the locations of affordable housing so it is not clustered into a ghetto. By specifying the type and characteristics of the housing, as well as the location, Tukwila would be assured that affordable housing is attractive and integrated into our community. Page 9 Policy 3.6.2 — Revise the sentence so it reads: "Encourage long-term residency by providing a range of home ownership options suitable for people in all stages of their lives." This would mean small rental units for busy, young singles, larger houses for families, and smaller homes for looking to simplify and downsize. Implementation Strategies — add a new strategy: "Develop relationships with existing homeowner and neighborhood associations." The fifth bullet talks about helping to develop associations, but there are at least several current homeowners associations in Tukwila. The City would not want to provide on-going support to these groups but should definitely develop relationships with them. 118 8 uward�vr+d66 Figure 5 Figure 6 9 119 10 Residential Neighborhoods Compliments to whomever developed the map of neighborhoods on page 4. Well done! I would like to add a word of caution about neighborhood councils as they exist in some cities. They often become mini -planning commissions with the power to nix projects because they are focused only on their neighborhood and their narrow interests. Contrast that to our Planning Commission and City Council who take a more holistic view on what is best for the city overall. In some cities, a neighborhood council would have prevented Tukwila Village from being built. It is great to get neighborhood input, that should be done, but the Council and the Planning Commission should be the ones making the decisions. Page 6 — Noise Abatement I challenge you to cover the Noise Abatement title with your finger, and then carefully read this paragraph. Did you get the sense that this is about protecting neighborhoods from noise? Does it even mention noise? Maybe all it needs is to replace "encroachment" with "noise". It definitely needs something to make clear that the topic -is focused on protecting neighborhoods from noise including auto traffic, airports, and light and heavy rail. Page 8 Policy 7.2.4 — The suggested change to "Use new development to foster..." doesn't seem quite right to me. I'd suggest revising it to read: "New development should foster a sense..." Fifth bullet — This could be a little clearer. Would sidewalks be required only in the specified areas? Or does it mean that the LID option would only be available in specified areas? If it is the latter, then I would revise to read: "Require sidewalks adjacent to all new development. Develop criteria to offer an alternative option for participation in a no -protest LID." Page 9 — Second bullet "maintain" should be "maintains" Page 10 — Implementation Strategies, Eighth bullet These strategies are to support the goal of neighborhood sustainability by continuing enhancement and revitalization of residential neighborhoods to encourage long-term residency and environmental sustainability. Therefor an implantation strategy that focuses on new single-family homes is incomplete. It should be revised to include other types of housing as in: "Development of a variety of new housing including single-family homes as well as townhomes, etc." Page 11— First and second bullets I do not support requiring landscape planters on residential streets. Personally, I like them but have several reasons for my opposition. Homeowners often neglect them, leaving a weedy or bare patch between the street and the sidewalk. They don't'fit the current pattern in much of our residential neighborhoods. This is a major change in policy; it is not something the City has usually required. If you must keep the landscape planters, I'd suggest revising it to say: "Require sidewalks and, where appropriate, landscape planters for both sides of residential streets and where appropriate on 2 -lane street improvements." 120 11 Page 12 — Implementation Strategies, Third bullet This bullet conflicts with Housing Element Policy 3.1.2 which calls for exploring adopting smaller lots sizes in residential neighborhoods. I support changing "Revise" to "Explore" in order to align it with the cited housing policy. I would revise it to read: "Explore maintaining standard minimum lot size of 6,500 SF but allowing smaller lot sizes subject to ..." Page 15 — Policy 7.5.1 Make this clearer by revising to say: "...one-quarter mile of residential areas to those neighborhoods with ..." Page 16 — Goal 7.6 This goal and accompanying policies were written when Southcenter Blvd. was the name of the street east of 1-5. The street to the west of 1-5 was called South 154th Street. These policies are appropriate for the area east of 1-5, but do not pertain to the western portion of the street. For instance, in the west Southcenter Blvd. does not "act as a buffer to the low-density residential neighborhoods to the north." Just to be clear, Southcenter Blvd. is the road between City Hall and 1-405 that continues west and goes under 1-5 all the way to the city limits at International Blvd. Therefore, the goal and policies should be rewritten so that it is clear they are for only the eastern portion of the road. The second implementation strategy should be deleted as the street lies outside of the area covered by the Southcenter Plan. Glossary Page 2 — Concurrency "meet" should be changed to "meeting" so the sense of the sentence is that facilities meeting standards are in place at the time needed. It would read: "...facilities, or the funds required for the improvements, meeting the City's adopted ..." Land Use Map Legend Page 1 — Mixed -Use Office It's a little hard to read the revised punctuation, but the first sentence should end with a period after "residential uses." Then to match the pattern used in the LDR and MDR definitions on the same page, the next sentence should begin: "These uses and densities ..." Vision Page 2 — Pride of Place, We Value Our Environment, Vt sentence The sentence needs revised by inserting "in" after "participate" and replacing "from" with "of so it reads: "... residents to appreciate, participate in, and enjoy the many benefits of a healthy,..." Page 3 — We Seek To Provide Opportunities For Residents, 0 sentence I believe we should also encourage the engagement of people who are not long-term residents. The sentence should be revised to read: "We encourage the social and civic engagement of both our long-time and newer residents who together are a tremendous resource and have much to contribute to our community." 121 12 Introduction Page 1 — Introduction, 2"d paragraph, 2nd sentence This sentence needs revised as Tukwila was already welcoming refugees to our community prior to 1995. In the 1980s Southeast Asians arrived in Tukwila. Following them, our community saw Poles, Russians, Mexicans, Central Americans, and Somalis arrive to begin their new lives in the United States. So the 2nd sentence should read, "Tukwila continues to be enlivened by an influx..." Page 4 — top of page, #2 "District" should be capitalized so it reads: "...reinvigorate the Tukwila International Boulevard District both ..." Page 5 — 2"d to last paragraph, 1St sentence This refers to five areas but does not identify them. 122 TO: TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL August 16, 2015 RE: PUBLIC HEARING COMMENTS I apologize that I needed to leave the August 10 Public Hearing before my name was called to testify. I also attended the Planning Commission Public Hearing on June 25, 2015. 1 was able to testify at that time and my comments appear in the June 25, 2015 Minutes of the Planning Commission meeting. The Planning Commission members seemed receptive to the request I made in my public comments and the Planning Commission Minutes reflect that "Commissioner Hansen requested a place holder in the matrix to incorporate language" that I had requested. Unfortunately, I did not see my comments listed in the Matrix that the Council received. Therefore, I planned to attend the Council Public Hearing to repeat my request. I appreciate Council President Kruller announcing that with the Council's concurrence, written public testimony will be allowed through August 17th. My comments appear below: I am very supportive of the Community Image and Identity language in Chapter One of the Comprehensive Plan. I especially like Goal 1.3 "A heritage conserved and interpreted so that Tukwila's citizens recognize connections with the past and celebrate the diverse cultures represented in the community." And, I very much appreciate the following policies being incorporated into the Comp Plan: Policy 1.3.1 Identify and protect historically significant properties, structures and sites, in either their present or a nearby location, as determined in a City-wide survey and designation process. Policy 1.3.2 Provide prominent public art and interpretive markers at highly visible locations, explaining the history of the Interurban Trolley, the Green/Duwamish River, Duwamish Hill Preserve, and other important buildings, sites, events or persons. Policy 1.3.3 Establish a process for providing Incentives and designation certain structures as landmarks. And I very much appreciate the following Implementation Strategies in the Comp Plan: • Contract with King County Landmarks Board for historic preservation services • Develop and implement a historic resources designation procedure and program to ensure that these sites continue t be part of the community. • Seek certified Local Government status to secure funding and technical assistance for historic preservation. • Develop incentives, such as fee waivers or code flexibility, to encourage preservation of historic preservation. 123 Although I do appreciate the language included in the above policies and implementation strategies in the Community Image and Identity Section of the Comp Plan, I would appreciate it if there could be some language in the Housing and Residential Neighborhood Elements section that cross-references readers to the language that refers to historic preservation in the Community Image and identity Section. Readers reading the Housing and Residential Neighborhood Elements may not realize that historic preservation is addressed separately in the Community Image and Identity Section. Also, I would like to see Historic Preservation added to the Glossary and defined as: "Historic Preservation means safeguarding the existence and appearance of historic elements of the community, it preserves the historic, architectural, and aesthetic character and heritage of a community or area, and helps to provide a sense of place and continuity." Thank you for allowing me to submit my written comments to be included in the 2015 Public Comments for the 2015 Comprehensive Plan Update. Joan Hernandez 15224 Sunwood Blvd. Tukwila, WA 98188 124 TUKWILA COMPREHENSIVE PLAN Obstacles to Plan Achievement OBSTACLES TO PLAN ACH I EVEMENT These are obstacles that can prevent the community from achieving the vision expressed in this Plan: Inadequate Communication and Citizen Involvement Citizens are often not sufficiently informed about our community, may not identify with the community, and may not participate in community decisions and in caring for each other. Diffused Responsibilities Responsibility for decision making, capital improvement progr provision of services is diffused among many public age Vfte vendors, volunteer agencies, and individual citize hioducing creativity, effectiveness, and efficiency, this di accountability and coordination more difficult. f4y 10 Overwhelming and U Citizens often find it difficult to issues and procedures. Gover clarified issues, responded to c encouraged them to be ' c tultitude of technical public have often not sufficiently s in layman's language, and making. Narrow Short-Terdests That Harm the Community Governmen ofte active rather than proactive. Citizens and businesses often giv t little at ntion to preserving our environment. Some busin s fo u o eir own success while using methods which may h ubhc are. Of particular concern are unsavory businesses, which ma arm young people and generate crime. Special-interest politics distort the p 'tical process. Insufficient Money to Provide Desired Services As populations and expectations increase beyond available revenues, many desirable projects and programs are delayed. Neighborhoods lack needed amenities. Economic development is inadequately organized and focused. December 5, 2005 11 125 TUKWILA COMPREHENSIVE PLAN Obstacles to Plan Achievement 12 126 Increasing Transient Nature of Some Residential Neighborhoods Some of our residential neighborhoods have a high turnover rate. This contributes to problems in our schools, lack of community identity and involvement, high crime rate, and deteriorating housing. December 5, 2005 TUKWILA COMPREHENSIVE PLAN MAINTENANCE OF THE PLAN PURPOSE Embodied in the Growth Management Act's new framework for land use planning and regulation are the concepts of consistency and concurrency. The Growth Management Act (GMA) requires local land use plans to be consistent with each other, and with those of adjacent jurisdictions. Development regulations must also be consistent with land use pl Under the GMA's requirements for concurrency, supporting fac' ' 'es an services must be available when development occurs, and loc ris 'ctic must ensure the "timely financing of needed infrastructure" ( 5-1( 010). To achieve these mandates, Tukwila's land use must be developed in an integrated planning of Plan, Sewer System Plan, Surface Water Manal Improvement Plan, Capital Facilities', acilities Plan, Parks and Open Space Plan will need toclo: Comprehensive Plan and its implements egt However, these plans cannot local needs and community'v planning period. Growth in 1 have unanticipated, cu public facilities plans ve ev Maintenance of the Plan �o all ofchanges in development, will occur over the 20- to 30 -year and adjacent jurisdictions will also ►In response, local land use and Pe periodically updated as required by state and concurrency, this section of the for the review, monitoring and updating of The policies and implementation strategies in this section respond to the requirements of the GMA. The GMA requires that the Comprehensive Plan provide for an "ongoing process of evaluation to ensure internal and interjurisdictional consistency of comprehensive plans and continuous consistency of development regulations with such plans" (WAC 365-195- 630(l)). The GMA recognizes that, periodically, development regulations need to be updated. As regulations must be consistent with the Comprehensive Plan, December 2008 179 127 TUKWILA COMPREHENSIVE PLAN Maintenance of the Plan some changes in the Plan may be needed. The GMA also states that amendments to the Plan shall not be considered more frequently than once every year, except in cases of emergency or to adopt or amend the shoreline master program, to adopt a subarea plan, to amend the capital facilities element if concurrent with the adoption of the City budget, to resolve an appeal filed with a Growth Management Hearings Board or court, or in other instances as specified in the state legislation (RCW 36.70A.130). Otherwise, the specific content and form of the annual review, including provisions for public involvement, should be established in the development r lations. GOALS AND POLICIES Goal 16.1 A Comprehensive Plan and develoCe. ent r lations that are reviewed and updated as approp " ord to respond to changes in community needs, a t progress toward accomplishing the goals and poli o e Comprehensive Plan. Policies 16.1.1 180 128 tedure for annually processing amendments that shall provide for the An application process where any proponent may fgimally request a Comprehensive Plan or development gulation change from the City. A docketing system to track and list requested changes. Public notice of requested changes, with opportunityfor the submission of written comments. Preparation of a staff report and recommendation on each requested change that contains the following sections: • Request • Background • Impact to Comprehensive Plan, development regulations, and surrounding properties • Alternatives • Appropriate code citations • Other relevant documents December 2008 TUKWILA COMPREHENSIVE PLAN Council receives the staff report prior to the meeting in which the request is to be considered. Council considers the request. Proponent is allowed to make a presentation. Appropriate City staff are present as subject matter experts. — Council review results in one of three decisions. • Refer request to the Planning Commission for further review and recommendation to the City Council, where the request and Planning Commission recommendation are reviewed prior to a public hearing to be held by the City Council. The Council then deliberates and rejects, modifies, or approves the request depending on whether. 1) the issue is adequately addressed in the P 2) a public need exists; 3) the request is the best means for in e public need; and 4) the proposed change will bet bene the community. ox 6 • Defer further City Council i atlr one or more years to allow the Irthtime to evaluate the impact o he existing Comprehensive P r re ti • Reject the request. . IMPLEMENTA ♦ Periodic and Dos ♦ Periodic M tions 04<4�+ December 2008 mprehensive Plan designations RCW 36.70A. n of implementing development to City's long-range plans. Maintenance of the Plan 181 129 TUKWILA COMPREHENSIVE PLAN Maintenance of the Plan 182 130 December 2008 TUKWILA COMPREHENSIVE PLAN Annexation ANNEXATION PURPOSE The purpose of the Annexation Element is to ensure a smooth transition from county to city jurisdiction when unincorporated land is annexed to the City. The goal and policies in this element establish a framework for addressing public services, infrastructure, and utility extension and interjurisdictional issues. Annexation of unincorporated land adjacent to the City benefits the IK*/ residents, and property owners. Property owners and residents ain acc to urban services provided by Tukwila, such as enhanced polic d fire protection and building and land use controls. For the City, e .n rb yields benefits that include the ability to control new developV y ensuring ease of future maintenance; control of impac�their d the ability to extend its boundaries in a logical, serve- ted ISSUES The Town of Tukwila, occupying less th a squ mile, was incorporated in 1908. Until 1987, the community gre w ut steadily through a series of annexations that, save the South , . er shopping and industrial area, were small, already urb zed as. Then, between 1987 and 1993, major annexations of larger ur ed s nearly doubled the City's size and more than tripled�54 e City now encompasses over 5,510 acres. In accor with t Growth Management Act and King County planning polici - u stablished potential annexation areas. The following crit aNerepp ed in an examination of adjacent unincorporated areas to identifial annexation areas: ■ Logical and historical community identification and affiliation with Tukwila ■ Financial and technical ability of the City to provide municipal services ■ Logical service areas through vehicular accessibility, public safety response, and utility construction December 2008 65 131 TUKWILA COMPREHENSIVE PLAN Annexation 66 132 ■ Physical boundaries such as waterways, topography, watersheds, and freeways ■ Protection of critical and resource areas significant to a particular jurisdiction, including opportunities for open space corridors between urban areas ■ Logical boundaries, eliminating unincorporated islands ■ Presence of special-purpose districts and the condi n e annexation area's urban services infrastructure This process identified the potential annexation are uthVth shown on the following map. (Figure 9) Boundary Adjustments Tukwila's growth through petitioned, eons has created certain boundary anomalies: /' ■ City of Seattle: e der co iuration between Tukwila and Seattle in the K' Co rt area, in which the boundary crosses Inters e 5 re th once and splits certain industrial properties a nurser of jurisdictional issues, including police r , on ■ City of RImtolfA portion of the northeast boundary between kwila angton crosses and recrosses the Burlington Noern Railway right-of-way. ity SeaTac: On the southwest, the boundary between 'la and SeaTac crosses Interstate 5 and other streets in �everal places, creating difficulties for the reasonable provision of services. IV Tukwila, Seattle, Kent, Renton, SeaTac and their citizens will need to egotiate the issues and challenges of these border anomalies. (Figure 9) December 2008 KING COUNTY EATAC Potential Annexation Area Future Boundary Adjustment Areas SEATTLE �; L0 ilk I I I �.. Figure 9 - Annexation and Boundary Adjustment Areas December 2008 TUKWILA COMPREHENSIVE PLAN KENT Annexation 67 133 TUKWILA COMPREHENSIVE PLAN Annexation 68 134 GOAL AND POLICIES Goal 6.1 A logical and serviceable municipal boundary. Annexation Area Policies 6.1.1 Freely make available to persons and areas l in the ity's annexation and minor boundary adjust r t ar information related to Tukwila's taxes se ce , r h each annexation process emphasizing pub rma ' n and clear communication among the kwila nity, City government, and the area and Y co idera co . 6.1.2 Work with King County , ogareas. r loca urisdictions to coordinate services to i ti 6.1.3 Consider the anne tion bou as the extent of Tukwila's anne io ea. 6.1.4 In accordan the,�ountywide Planning Policies for King C��or� $interest of providing effective public se rvf s, wor t ffected citizens and property owners and t eigh ring cities of SeaTac, Kent, Renton, and Battle a op interlocal agreements providing for ,ormutually a eeable processes to adjust border anomalies. Policy Ensure annexations do not detract from adopted level of service standards. Nr Planning and Zoning Policy 6.1.6 Ensure that zoning proposed for an annexation area is consistent with Tukwila's adopted Comprehensive Plan and AP other land use requirements. IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGIES ♦ Establish mutually agreed upon development standards with King County for proposed development within potential annexation areas. ♦ Review neighboring jurisdictions' Comprehensive Plans December 2008 TUKWILA COMPREHENSIVE PLAN Intel jurisdictional Policies 6.1.7 Establish appropriate interlocal agreements that provide solutions to regional concerns, including but not limited to water, wastewater, storm and surface water drainage, transportation, parks and open space, development review, and public safety. IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGIES ♦ Interlocal agreements with neighboring jurisdictions and negotiation with property owners to eliminate boundary anomalies ♦ Coordination with city's annexation area 6.1.8 Allow existing public services for utilities outside ty limn when there is a need created by boundary ad' Kellsbetween Tukwila and adjacent jurisdictions ouctemporary service is necessary because of an em ;. IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGY ♦ Initiate discussions and regional jurisdictions to procedures to resolve it December 2008 and and Annexation 69 135 TUKWILA COMPREHENSIVE PLAN Annexation 70 December 2008 136 Tukwila International Boulevard District Element - PC Recommended Draft, Version 8.18.15 ATTACHMENT B Issues Matrix 8.18.15 Row Page p Comment Exhibit k If (language changes In strikeout/underline, recommendation in Date/Source Staff comment/analysis/options bold General Comments In Support for TIB District Element TIB Element Supportive of goals and policies in the TIB District Element. B. Meredith, Comment noted. No change requested. 1 Supports making TIB District vibrant, as envisioned In the Forterra; CC public Element. heating,8.10.15 TIB Element Likes the support for additional activity in the TIB area. S.Krulze; email sent Comment noted. No change requested. 2 Especially notes sidewalks on 42nd Ave - sometimes uses this 8.10.15 street to walk to the light rail station. General Comments TIB Neighborhood Security and affordable housing are Important forthe N. Wagafe; CC public Comment noted. No change requested. 3 community and neighborhood. Proud of TIB neighborhood hearing, 8.10.15 where she lives. Sidewalks Sidewalks are critical for making community. B.Wu; CC public Comment noted. No change requested. 4 hearing, 8.10.15 The draft element addresses the importance of sidewalks in linking the community to TIB and to other activity centers. Increasing Density Concerned about increasing density on TIB - may cause an D.Pukl; CC public Staff Response: City is currently taking considerable efforts to decrease crime and & Crime increase in crime. hearing, 8.10.15 increase safety in the TIB area. Adding housing, stores, services and offices along 5 71B, particularly in the ground floor spaces of buildings, will bring "more eyes on the street" and help reduce crime. Vision Vision, Goals & Pleased that the draft TIB District Element very closely matches P.Carter; CC public Comment noted. No change requested. Pollcies the vision developed by TIBAC (see comment letter for TIBAC hearing and letter vision). We spent two years discussing, reconsidering, and dated 8.10.15 ultimately adopting The Boulevard: Our Vision for the Future 6 which we presented to the Tukwila City Council a little over three years ago In April 2012. Ask yourselves if this Comp Plan will help make this vision a reality. 7 Throughout element City has limited funds to cover many competing needs and K.Hougardy; CC Staff Recommendation: No action at this time. projects. Need to take a look at the cost of policies and worksession, 7.28.15 The Comprehensive Plan Is meant to be part aspirational and part directive, proposed Implementation measures. providing a vision for the community and associated guidance for public and private actions over the next 20 years. It is Intended to be the basis from which capital Improvements, projects and programs can be Identified and developed over time. Once the plan Is adopted, staff can bring forward a list of Implementation projects to be considered along with associated costs. Using that list, combined with the Comp Plan goals and policies, available funds & resources, and other Input, Council can determine which projects, If any, to Include in the City's CIP. 8 Pg 4, Fig 1. TIB The northern portions of the District (north of S. 139th and S. P.Carter; CC public Staff Response: The TIB District boundary was Initially taken from the TIB boundary District Boundary 140th Sts.) do not really have a relationship to TIB as they are hearing and letter set in the 1997 Pacific Highway Revitalization Plan: SR 599 to the north, 42nd Ave S Map separated from TIB due to their topography. The western dated 8.10.15; to the east, S. 160th St to the south, and the City limits to the west. During the 201 portion Is on a hillside and only one street, S. 132nd St., K.Hougardy; email joint City Council/Planning Commission worksessions, excluding the area north of provides access to TIB. To the east, only S. 130th St. provides dated 8.12.14 130th along TIB was discussed, as the zoning/uses north of that (C/LI & MIC) were access to the residential area that is below TIB. By comparison, very different from those to the south. Continued discussion at the PC meetings the neighborhoods east of 42nd Ave. S. are more directly resulted in the boundaries In the PC -recommended draft element, Including the affected by conditions along TIB, yet are not part of the District. expansion of the boundary from S. 130th St north to S 126th St so that it included What is the reasoning for including these areas In the District? the upper corner of the Riverton neighborhood. The area mentioned in the comment jI somewhat disconnected from TIB. See attached map. One option for consolidating similar areas is to move the northern boundary further south on TIB, to the Regional Commercial zoning straddling the comer of S. 139th/140th & TIB. Moving south from there, the west boundary could follow the Medium & High Density Residential (MDR & HDR) zoning boundaries to Military. To the east, follow S. 140th St eastward to 42 Ave S, and continue south from there. It should be noted that the Residential Neighborhoods Element will still be the primary guide for land use In the Riverton and Cascade View neighborhoods. If this boundary change is made, the following would need to be revised or deleted: Under the Land Use Outside the Nodes section - they refer to parcels that would fall outside the TIS District. : - (p. 18) policies 8.2.14 & 8.2.15 - revise - (p. 20) the 1st bullet under Implementation Strategies - delete - (p. 20) the last implementation strategy bullet referring to the possible location of the northern gateway for the District - revise. Under Walkability& Connectivity Section: - (p. 31) 2nd Implementation Strategy bullet re: adding stairs connecting Southgate Creek to TIB - delete. FYI, this would be generally covered in Parks Element. 9 Pg 5, Vision 2nd paragraph - aspirational Vision statement. Some text is not Staff edits; 8.17.15 Staff Recommendation: Format entire 2nd paragraph using italic font. Statement formatted correctly. 10 Pg 12, Land Use, Goal 8.2.1 support using nodes of more intensive development. P.Carter; CC public Comment noted. No change requested. Goals TIBAC came to the realization that different areas had distinct hearing and letter characteristics. dated 8.10.15 W:\Long Range Prolects\2014 CompPlanUpdate\CRY COUNGL\TTB Mousing NH July August 2015\CC Nearing-8.10.15\TB District Commem MaMx_8.10.15aba 137 1 11 Land use/Nodes Wants to preserve the single family neighborhood. Concerned D.Pukl and B.Wu; CC Comment noted. No change requested. Concept about expanding MDR & HDR zoning from TIB into single family public hearing, Staff Response: If the City wants to create a transit-oriented development node at neighborhoods. 8.10.15 the light rail station, it should consider planning for higher densities/intensities within a 1/2 mile walking distance of the station. This could include allowing higher densities in areas currently zoned for lower density residential uses. However, this level of detail and analysis should occur at the Implementation phase, after this Element is adopted. At that time, discussions should include where & when higher densities should be allowed, and focus on how to sensitively transition the form & scale of more intensively developed areas to adjacent single family neighborhoods. Also, note that the preservation and enhancement of single -family and stable multi- family neighborhoods is called for in Residential Neighborhoods Element Policy 7.1.1. 12 Pg 13, Fig. 2 TIB This figure clearly shows the relationship and general location P.Carter; CC public Comment Noted. No change requested. District "Node of the two nodes. However, it is also important to see how hearing and letter FYI, walk distances of up to a half-mile for light rail and quarter-mile for bus are Concept" close together the two nodes are. See Figure below. Note that dated 8.10.15 generally accepted as baseline standards. The figure below was created for the the SRO property south of SR 518 is within a % mile of the light Right Size Parking analysis. The lighter color shading shows 1/2 mile walking rail station. distance from the light rail station. The general rule of thumb is that most people are willing to walk M to catch transit. Usually % mile is the furthest people will walk to transit. Note that S. 146th St. (the south side of Saar's market) is approximately % mile from the light rail station. The figure below shows: -Green Circle 1/4 mile radius - Blue circle 1/2 mile radius AC j'!'-(- r� T ICS, V J. ( S IAEtfs 51 • k ' ` ��'s 5150th St EArAc PAaR• �• ,il--r f s 152rw St � - ., 531 `� O•� - 13 Pgs 14-16, TOD Node The area within walking distance from the Tukwila light rail C. Kim; CC public Commented noted. No changes required. policies & station could provide housing for more people who want to hearing, 8.10.15, and Policy 8.2.4 and suggested implementation measures designate the TOD Node area Implementation take advantage of: 1) the easy commute via light rail & buses to letter received for a more intensive, transit-oriented mix of uses, and encourages the use of strategies; and Pgs downtown & other areas of King County, 2) Westfield 8.12.15. Incentives for an increased height allowance. The current draft also recommends 19.20, Land Use Southcenter Mall, 3) SeaTac Airport, and 4) easy access to 1.5,1- raising maximum heights outside of the nodes, in the areas currently zoned Outside the Nodes, 405, and Hwy 518. More people residing in the area will also Regional Commercial (RC) and Neighborhood Commercial Center (NCC). Exploring policies help to revitalize retail stores along TIB. the use of height incentives in these areas is also encouraged. City needs to allow an Increase in density within current high Goal 8.5 and the associated policies and Implementation measures call for density zoning. Current zoning allows only 21.5 units/acre with exploring and establishing lower parking requirements for uses in proximity to light two parking spaces required per unit. New development on rail and transit, and looking for other ways to accommodate parking requirements, these properties with such limits are not financially feasible due such as through cooperative parking agreements and on-street parking. to high land costs per unit and the lowest rental rate within King County. Any rezoning of properties would take place after the draft element is adopted, and would Include significant community Involvement. 14 Pg 15, I agree the Urban Renewal Overlay (URO) boundaries should be P.Carter; CC public Comment noted. No change requested. Implementation adjusted to facilitate development. I encourage you to take the hearing and letter This relates to an Implementation strategy, and would occur after the draft TIB Strategies, Village % mile radius into account when revising the boundaries. dated 8.10.15 District Element is adopted. Node, 2nd bullet 15 Pg 16, I'm not sure what a conference/training center would bring to P.Carter; CC public As background, this was included in the consultant recommendations (at the Implementation the Village Node. My experience is that attendee's meals are hearing and letter 2.25.15 joint CC/PC worksesslon on the draft TIB District Element) as a strategy to Strategies for Village catered, and they leave the center immediately after the dated 8.10.15 create a community "third place' at the Village Node. Node, bullet above meeting. What we need is more activity on the street and the sidebar box patrons for our local businesses. Staff Recommendation: Revise the implementation strategy bullet to read "Explore options for a traditional anchor (i,e. e.g.. a grocery store seRWF), as well as the potential for attracting or facilitating an unconventional anchor...'. W:\Mnge Projects\2014 CompPlanUpdate\CITY COUNCIL\TB Housing NH July August 2015\CC Hearing-8.10.15\TIB Oirtrict Comment Matria_8.10.15ada 16 Pg 16, It is vitally important that the City develop a vision and master P.Carter; CC public Comment noted. No change requested. Implementation plan for this area so the City is ready if a developer comes hearing and letter This relates to an implementation strategy, and would occur after the draft TIB Strategies, TOD along. Someone could be looking to do a development outside dated 8.10.15 District Element is adopted. . Node, 1st bullet of but near to Seattle. If we don't have zoning, etc. in place, that person would just go to another city such as Renton or Burien where It's easy to determine what type of development would be allowed. 17 Pg 18, Land Use Note that unless otherwise specified, these policies are for the P.Carter; CC public Staff Response: Comment noted. These policies are intended to apply to parcels Outside the Nodes, entire TIB District outside of the nodes. hearing and letter close to the TIB corridor. It is assumed that the Residential Neighborhood Element policies dated 8.10.15 would address land use in the Cascade View and Riverton neighborhoods (Residential Neighborhoods Element Policy 7.1.1 calls for preserving & enhancing single family neighborhoods) . Consequently, the TIB District element can be considered an "overlay" to those areas, primarily concerned with linking these neighborhoods to the services, activities and resources in proximity of the TIB Corridor. The TIB District goals and policies are also focused on creating sensitive transitions between the higher density commercial/mixed use development along TIB and the adjacent single family homes (e.g., Policy 8.2.13). If the TIB District boundary is tightened, and the master planning & zoning is completed for the remainder of the District along TIB (assuming a 1/2 mile walking distance from the light rail station and 1/4 mile walking distance from S.144th/TIB intersection), there may not be much remaining between the nodes for these policies to address. However, until implementation occurs, and/or if redevelopment takes place in phases, then these policies can be used to guide development. Staff Recommendation: Revise this section's title to clarify where these policies are applicable: "Land Use in Commercial and Multifamily Areas Outside the Nodes." 18 Pg 18, Land Use I don't believe that opportunities for retail should be expanded P.Carter; CC public Staff Recommendation: No change required. Outside the Nodes, into the residential neighborhoods of the District. hearing and letter See above comment -this policy applies to commercial and multifamily properties Policy 8.2.10 dated 8.10.15 outside the Nodes. 19 Pg 18, Land Use Light industrial may be appropriate on commercial properties P.Carter; CC public Staff Recommendation: Revise as follows: "On commercial Properties along or near Outside the Nodes, along or near TIB, it is not appropriate in residential hearing and letter TIB,_aMlow those types of industrial uses that require hands-on labor and operate Policy 8.2.11 neighborhoods. dated 8.10.15 in such a manner that no nuisance factor is created and the scale of such activities does not conflict with the TIB District vision of a walkable, pedestrian -oriented neighborhood." 20 Pg 18, Land Use I support this policy and would remind you that most areas P.Carter; CC public Comment noted. No change requested. Outside the Nodes, outside the nodes where multifamily housing will be built are hearing and letter Policy 8.2.13 not on TIB. In other words, they may be on side streets off of dated 8.10.15 TIB. 21 Pg 18, Land Use TIB between S. 128th and S. 137th Sts, with the exception of the P.Carter, CC public Staff Response: Delete this policy. Preservation of single-family neighborhoods is Outside the Nodes, Sierra Sue Apartments,. is not predominantly residential in use hearing and letter reflected in Policy 7.1.1 in the Residential Neighborhoods Element: "Maintain a Policy 8.2.14 or character. So this statement should be rewritten to apply to dated 8.10.15 comprehensive land use map that supports the preservation and enhancement of the residential neighborhoods away from TIB. single-family and stable multi -family neighborhoods; eliminates incompatible land uses; and clearly establishes applicable development requirements through recognizable boundaries. Note, if the TIB District Boundary Is tightened, then the residential neighborhoods between S. 128th and S. 137th Streets would fall outside of the District, and this policy should also be deleted. 22 Pg 18, Land Use I support this strategy to explore other zoning for these parcels P.Carter; CC public Comment noted. No change requested. Outside the Nodes, such as the former Bernie & Boys site. At TIBAC we had a lot of hearing and letter However, if TIB District boundary is tightened, this policy would be deleted as it Policy 8.2.15. discussion about these parcels. We noted that: "For most of this dated 8.10.15 would fall outside of the District. segment, the topography limits the amount of developable property that accesses the Boulevard, and most of the single- family homes are grade -separated from the Boulevard. For those reasons, we support a compatible mix of businesses and residential development." I would also encourage you look at the sentence about affordable housing then read the strategy on the top of page 21. If housing were to be developed on any of these parcels, I wouldn't have a problem with ground floor living units. In fact, requiring retail or office on the ground floor would almost ensure that housing would not be built on any of these parcels. 23 Pg 19, Land Use Want a policy added to encourage aggregation of small A.Ekberg; CC Staff Recommendation: Add the following Policy - Encourage the aggregation of Outside the Nodes, commercially -zoned parcels fronting TIB for redevelopment. worksession, 7.28.15 commercially zoned properties fronting TIB with adiacent commercially zoned properties to enhance the opportunities for redevelopment. policies Add the following Implementation Strategy to support this policy: Explore incentives, programs, and regulations that could be used to encourage parcel aggregation. 24 Pg 19, Land Use Gateways should also include the name of the district as P.Carter; CC public Staff Recommendation: Revise as suggested: "Create gateways to provide a sense Outside the Nodes, mentioned in the first Implementation Strategy as shown on hearing and letter of arrival at the north and south edges of the TIB Corridor. Use architectural and Policy 8.2.18. page 35. They could also Include banners. So revise this to read. dated 8.10.15 landscape elements, along with signage and banners. to mark transitions and "Use architectural and landscape elements alone with signage entrances Into and within the TIB District ...." and banners to mark transitions..." W:\Long Range Projects\2014 CompPlanUpdate\CITY COUNCIL\TIB Housing NH July August 3015\CC Hearing-8.10.15\TIB District Comment Matrix_8.30.15.xlsx 139 3 25 Pg 20, Land Use The area will remain as is without much improvement unless C. Kim; CC public Staff Response: A version of the following policy was in the "old" Transportation Outside the Nodes, the City further reduces prostitution and drug traffic along TIB. hearing, 8.10.15, and Corridors Element but was deleted because the City has adopted regulations Implementation Closure of Dejb Vu around 150th St, which has been a magnet letter dated 8.12.15. governing the location of adult entertainment uses. If desired, the following Strategies for prostitution and related criminal activities, will help greatly implementation strategy could be added back to the "Land Use Outside of Nodes" to reduce criminal activities. Section: Explore appropriate actions for the City to take to pursue amortization of non -conforming adult entertainment uses, such as Purchasing leases. 26 Pg 20, Land Use Re: gateway locations. If the TIB District Boundary is tightened, Staff edits; 8.17.15 Staff Response: If the boundary changes, revise the Implementation strategy as Outside the Nodes, the possible northern gateway location mentioned here would follows: "Identify appropriate locations for a gateway on the north and south end Implementation fall outside the District. of the TIB District corridor. Strategies, Last bullet 27 Pg 21, Land Use This strategy should be removed. Remember, it applies to the P.Carter; CC public This implementation strategy is intended to apply to multifamily buildings adjacent Outside the Nodes, entire TIB District including the area outside the nodes. We hearing and letter to TIB with ground Floor living spaces. The Planning Commission's concerns were Implementation have many stand-alone apartment buildings, such as both dated 8.10.15 related to the livability of these spaces, including safety & privacy, along a street Strategies, Bullet at Samara buildings, with ground Floor living units. with higher vehicle and foot traffic. top of page. Staff Recommendation: Revise the implementation strategy as follows: Explerc Identify design standards that can be used to ensure the$elieieste-a4dress- riva safe and livability of ground floor living spaces along TIB 28 Pg 24, Urban Form, The last line has a typo: "tothe" needs a space inserted. P.Carter; CC public Staff Recommendation: Revise the last line In Policy 8.4.2 as suggested: "...adjacent Policy 8.4.2. hearing and letter tothefront sidewalk." dated 8.10.15 29 Pg 24, Urban Form, As an example of a continuous building wall with off-street P.Carter; CC public Comment noted. No change requested. Policy 8.4.2. parking, see my Figure 2. It shows an L-shaped building with hearing and letter parking behind and alongside building. dated 8.10.15 Figure: Central Avenue Plaza in Kent on Central Ave S. just south of its intersection with W. Smith St. < i i 30 Pg 25, Urban Form, Given the competition for parking in the vicinity of the TIB light J.Scorcio, Removing parking minimums was a consultant recommendation at the 2015 joint Implementation rail station, on both sides of International Blvd./TIB, it may be Community & Econ. City Council/Planning Commission worksession. Strategies, last premature to consider removing parking minimums. It may be Development bullet. more appropriate to consider parking maximums as a transition Director, City of Staff Recommendation: Revise this implementation strategy as follows: "In the TIB to a less auto -centric, more pedestrian oriented district. SeaTac; letter dated District, explore the feasibility of various ways to manage Parking, including 8.17.15 removing parking minimums and allowing the market to determine parking need, and setting parking maximums.. 31 Pg 26, Urban Form, SeaTac supports the implementation strategy "Coordinate 1.Scorcio, Comment of support and possible future coordination is noted. Implementation parking standards with the City of SeaTac to ensure Community & Econ. Strategies, 1st bullet, conformity", and believes based on recent discussions among Development last sub -bullet. our respective Council members that there are other areas Director, City of where our two cities could coordinate, including some elements SeaTac; letter dated of street scape design on Military Road. 8.17.15 32 Pg 26, Urban Form, Add implementation measure about preparing a feasibility A.Ekberg; CC Staff Recommendation: Add the following Implementation Strategy: Prepare a Implementation study for a parking structure. worksession, 7.28.15 study investigating the overall feasibility of developing a public parking structure within the TIB District. Including identifying Potential sites. Strategies 33 Pg 31, Walkability & See figures below for examples of woonerfs in residential areas. P.Carter; CC public Staff Recommendation: Add these figures to the draftTIB District Element as Connectivity, hearing and letter examples ofwoonerfs. Implementation Figures: Woonerfs where users share the street without dated 8.10.15 Strategies, 1st bullet, boundaries such as lanes and curbs. 1 A 1� I it J ,.�°r.". ■ ■ Im 34 Community & The City talks about trying to build community. Should have an P. Larson; CC public Comment noted. No change required. Character section, international festival in the TIB area celebrating the hearing, 8.10.15 Pg, 32, Goal 8.7 and associated policies under "Community & Character" call for pg. 32 multicultural diversity of the District. similar activities that promote and build upon the multicultural character of the TIB District. 35 Public & Private Add policy statement indicating Tukwila will be Flexible in A.Ekberg; CC Staff Recommendation: Add the following new Policy to page 38, under the topic Investment section, considering different types of uses or development that may worksession, 7.28.15 area Public and Private Investment, Goal 8.10: The City shall remain flexible in pg. 37 not have been considered in the goals and policies. considering and responding to emerging development opportunities in the TIB District. WALoni,8ange Prolects\2014 CompPlanUpdate\CITVC0UNCIL\TI8 Housing NH July August 2015\CC Hearing-8.10.15\TIB District Comment Matrix 8.10.15.zlsx Tukwila Internatioi rt Zoning & Urban Re TIB Urban Renewal Ove Commercial Redevelop LDR Low Density Re MDR Medium Density HDR High Density Re MUO Mixed Use Offic 0 Office RCC Residential Con NCC Neighborhood C RC Regional Comm CLI Commercial Ligi P Op MIC/L Manufacturing li ry MIC/H Manufacturing I .-,aps a ema oning ir an renews ve ay mxd 141 From: sandra kruize [mailto:sandrakruize@vahoo.com] Sent: Monday, August 10, 2015 4:44 PM To: Laura Benjamin Subject: Re: Comprehensive Plan Public Hearing - August 10, 2015 Dear Laura, Thank you very much for informing me more specifically. I was looking for more "nuts and bolts." This confirms my reading of an affirmatively worded plan for LDR neighborhoods; and, I will look for a notice of when codes will be evaluated in support of this plan. I did look at the International Blvd. map for the noted area updating. It looks excellent on paper to acknowledge the need to support more activity. Especially, I note the sidewalks on 42nd ave. I live near the Link Rail station and participate sometimes in the walk on 42nd ave to the station. I can't attend tonight, but please pass my comment, if possible. Thanks, Sandra Kruize On Monday, August 10, 2015 10:22 AM, Laura Benjamin<Laura.Benjamin(c_TukwilaWA.gov> wrote: Mrs. Kruize. Thank you for checking -in regarding the updates to the Residential Neighborhoods Element of the Comprehensive Plan. The Comprehensive Plan aims to create lasting value in the Tukwila community be creating a vision for how it will manage growth and development over the next 20 years. The Plan acts as a guide for the regulations the City adopts, including revisions to the zoning code. I have copied the draft Goal, Policies, and Implementation Strategies that pertain to compatibility in single-family neighborhoods, including the size and height of homes (see below). These policies will act as a guide for revising the zoning code, which will get into the "nuts and bolts" of capability such as the maximum height in the LDR zone, and massing of larger homes. The zoning code update is scheduled to begin in 2016. As mentioned in previous emails, the City Council is holding a public hearing on the updates to the Tukwila International Boulevard District, Housing, and Residential Neighborhoods elements of the Comprehensive Plan this evening, August 10th at 7:00 p.m. in Council Chambers, 6200 Southcenter Blvd. Residents are encouraged to share their thoughts on the draft updates. You may also submit written comment by 5: 00 p.m., today, August 10tH Please let me know if you have any other questions or concerns. Best, Laura Laura Benjamin Assistant PlannerlCity of Tukwila 6300 Southcenter Boulevard, Suite 100ITukwila, WA 98188 206.433.71661Laura. Beniamin(a)-TukwilaWa.gov Tukwila: The City of opportunity, the community of choice. Goal 7.4 Neighborhood Development Tukwila's residential neighborhoods have a high-quality, pedestrian character with a variety of housing options for residents in all stages of life. Single -Family Residential Development Policies 7.4.3 Support single-family residential in -fill housing that is in harmony with the existing neighborhood as a means of achieving adequate, affordable, and/or diverse housing. 7.4.4 Encourage single-family residence design to foster a sense of safety and security. 7.4.5 Develop neighborhood -specific single-family regulations that encourage compatibility with the existing scale of residential structures in the neighborhood, provide an appropriate relationship of lot area, building scale, and building siting, and maintain a sense of community (e.g. mature trees, pedestrian scale, sensitive transition between public and private spaces). Implementation Strategies 143 ■ Revise development regulations at the neighborhood level to reflect the historic development patterns of neighborhoods and to develop regulations that best fit the unique development characteristics of neighborhoods. ■ Develop a process for residents to participate in developing regulations for individual neighborhoods. ■ Revise code to maintain standard minimum lot size of 6,500 SF but allow smaller lot areas subject to design standards that mitigate the potential negative impacts of smaller lots. From: sandra kruize[mai Ito: sand rakruize(a)-yahoo.coml Sent: Sunday, August 09, 2015 2:17 PM To: Laura Benjamin; Rebecca Fox Subject: Re: Comprehensive Plan Public Hearing - August 10, 2015 Thank -you for the reminders you sent to me. I did, last week, read the updated comprehensive plan related to residential neighborhoods, specifically how new housing would fit in to the size of existing homes and the character of existing low density neighborhoods. I had been active in wanting change toward compatibility as it pertained to size and height in comparison with other houses. I apologize if I am being opaque or lax, but I couldn't find any references to planned changes. What I was able to find was that house size would be one half the size of the lot and that it should be in character with the existing neighborhood. I didn't see any reference to height; and, this was a critical issue in my past involvement. I can't comment on changes without going back to what the codes were at that time and comparing them to the recommended changes. Can you please clarify this for me. Will there be change to size and height codes in LDR neighborhoods as related to compatibility issue. If so, please compare. Thank -you so much, Sandra Kruize On Monday, July 20, 2015 1:36 PM, Laura Benjamin<Laura.Beniamin(c)-TukwilaWA.gov> wrote: Comprehensive Plan Update City Council Public Hearing on the Tukwila International Boulevard District, Housing, and Residential Neighborhoods Elements August 10, 2015 at 7:00 p.m. in Tukwila City Hall — Council Chambers, 6200 Southcenter Blvd. July 27, 2015 — Work Session: Prior to the hearing, the City Council will hold a work session on July 27, 2015 at 7:00 p.m. in Council Chambers, 6200 Southcenter Blvd. to review the Planning Commission recommended drafts of the updated Introduction, Vision, Glossary, and Land Use Map Legend of the Comprehensive Plan. Community members are invited to listen and observe the work session. July 28, 2015 — Work Session: Prior to the hearing, the City Council will hold a work session on July 28, 2015 at 5:30 p.m. in Council Chambers, 6200 Southcenter Blvd. to review the Planning Commission recommended drafts of the updated Tukwila International Boulevard District Element, Housing Element, and Residential Neighborhoods Element. Community members are invited to listen and observe the work session. August 10, 2015 — Public Hearing: The Tukwila City Council will hold a public hearing on Monday August 10, 2015 on the proposed updates to the Tukwila International Boulevard District Element, Housing Element, Residential Neighborhoods Element, Introduction, Vision, Glossary, and Land Use Map Legend of the Comprehensive Plan. You are invited to share your ideas on proposed policy changes that will affect future development. What: Tukwila City Council hearing When: Monday August 10, 2015 — 7:00 p.m. Where: Tukwila City Hall — City Council Chambers, 6200 Southcenter Blvd., Tukwila Comments: You are invited to comment on proposed changes to the Tukwila International Boulevard District Element, Housing Element, Residential Neighborhoods Element, Introduction, Vision, Glossary and Map Legend of the Comprehensive Plan at the public hearing or submit written comments by 5 p.m. on the day of the hearing, August 10, 144 2015. After receiving public comments, the City Council will review comments and make revisions as needed, with final action during Fall, 2015. Review materials: See the draft elements at hftp://www.tukwilawa.gov/dcd/dcdcomoplan.html, under the "Meetings & Events" tab, or at the Department of Community Development, 6300 Southcenter Blvd., Suite 100; Tukwila, WA 98188. August 24, 201 — Council Review: The City Council will discuss public hearing comments and make revisions as needed for the Tukwila International Boulevard District, Housing, Residential Neighborhood elements, and the Introduction, Vision, Glossary, and Land Use Map Legend of the Comprehensive Plan on August 24, 2015 at 7:00 p.m. in Council Chambers, 6200 Southcenter Blvd. Community members are invited to listen and observe the review session. For more information: Contact Rebecca Fox at 206-431-3683, or at CompPlanUpdateCaD-TukwilaWA.gov You are receiving this email because you have expressed interest in the Comprehensive Plan update. 145 From: Nora Gierloff To: Lynn Miranda: Laura Benjamin; Rebecca Fox Subject: FW: Some questions for the matrix Date: Wednesday, August 12, 2015 2:19:18 PM More for the matrix From: Kathy Hougardy Sent: Wednesday, August 12, 2015 2:07 PM To: Nora Gierloff Cc: Kate Kruller; Laurel Humphrey; Pam Carter (pmcarter@jps.net) Subject: Some questions for the matrix Hi Nora, Here are some questions for the Matrix. You may already have them, but just in case, I'll list them here. Could we put some more parameters around "affordable housing?" What does that look like? For me, the term is too general for me to get a sense of what our goals are. Does affordable housing include home ownership? What are some examples of that? Is the plan for us to add affordable rental housing, increasing our total percentage of rental properties in Tukwila, or to replace existing substandard rental housing as the opportunities arise? I do have some concerns about stability of our neighborhoods and the effects on our schools, if we increase the total percentage of rentals in the city. I think it would be helpful to be more specific regarding the term "diversity in housing stock." What happens if we don't meet the Growth Management Act goals or other similar goals from county, state and federal government agencies? A comment was made at the Public Hearing expressing concern regarding the boundaries of the TIB redevelopment area. Do you have background on why the decision was made to set the boundaries to include large areas of Cascade View and Lower Riverton? Comments were made about community outreach. Would it be appropriate have another outreach to the community regarding the final version of the housing/TIB/neighborhood elements of the comprehensive plan, due to its impact on our residents? I may have some more questions; I'll e-mail them if and when I do. I'm at City Hall and left my Comp plan book at home. When I review it I may think of something else. Thank you! Kathy Hougardy 146 Kathy Hougordy Tukwila City Council 206-571-0007 147 "IECEIVED AU6 12 2015 Commun'ty To Council Members of City of Tukwila. Development My name is Chul Kim. I have purchased 40 units apartment located at 3721 S 152nd St.,Tukwila in 1982 from a builder during lease up phase after the buildings were just completed. After I purchased the property in 19821 found the area along the International Blvd., northward, deteriorated steadily by becoming corridor of drugs and prostitutions. Thus, the property could not attract high quality tenants especially with the Rainbow Trailer Court, which looks like a slum, located just north of the property. Fortunately for the area Tukwila Light Rail station opened several years ago. Also, city has closed down three motels near S. 144th Street which should help to reduce criminal activities along the International Blvd. Even though many four to six story apartments went up and more are on the way near Othello and Columbia City light rail stations, after the light rail went into operation, I do not see any changes near walking distance from the Tukwila Light Rail station. The area within walking distance from the Tukwila light rail station could provide housing for more people who want to take advantages of 1. Tukwila Light Rail Station with major Metro Transit buses which provide easy commute to down town Seattle and large areas of King County. 2. Westfield Soundcenter Regional Shopping Center 3. Seatac Airport 4. Easy access to 1-5,1-405 and Hwy 518. More people residing within the area will also help to revitalize retail stores along the International Blvd. However, the area will remain as is without much improvement unless city undertake the following steps. 1. Further reduce prostitution and drugs traffics along the International Blvd. Closure of Dejavu Show Girls around S 150th Street, which has been a magnet for prostitution and related criminal activities, will help greatly to reduce criminal activities. Also, closing or relocating the Rainbow Trailer park and other properties which looks like slum will be helpful. 2. Allow increase in density within current High Density Zoning Current high density zoning allows only 21.5 units per acre with two parking spaces required per unit. New developments within the high density zoned properties with such limits are financially not feasible due to high land cost per unit and the lowest rental rate within King county. Thus, city need to allow higher density than currently allowed to make it financially feasible for developments. am DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PLANNING DIVISION August 17, 2015 4800 South 18811 Street SeaTac, WA 98188-8605 City Hall: 206.973.4800 SUBJECT: Comments on Draft Comprehensive Plan Elements Fax: 206.973.4809 TDD: 206.973.4808 Ms. Rebecca Fox Senior Planner Tukwila Planning and Recycling 6300 Southcenter Boulevard Tukwila WA 98188 Dear Rebecca, The City of SeaTac appreciates the opportunity to review and comment on the Draft Tukwila International Boulevard (TIB) District Element, the Housing Element, and the Residential Neighborhoods Element of Tukwila's Comprehensive Plan update. Overall we find these draft elements to be well thought out policy documents, consistent with regional plans and policies, that should set the stage to move your city forward into the future. We would however like to offer comments on a couple of points: • Regarding implementation strategies under Policy 8.5.2 (TIB District Element), given the competition for parking in the vicinity of the TIB light rail station, on both sides of International Boulevard/Tukwila International Boulevard, it may be premature to consider removing parking minimums. It may be more appropriate to consider parking maximums as a transition to a less auto-centric, more pedestrian oriented district. • We support the implementation strategy on page 26 to "coordinate parking Mayor standards with the City of SeaTac to ensure uniformity," and believe based on Mia Gregerson recent discussions among our respective Council members that there are other areas where our two cities could coordinate, including some elements of street Deputy Mayor Tony Anderson scapa design along MilitaryRoad. Councilmembers Again, thank you for the opportunity to review and comment. We look forward to Barry Ledenburg Kathryn Campbell working with you. Terry Anderson Dave Bush Pam Fernald City Manager Todd Cuffs City Attorney Mary Mirante Bartolo City Clerk Kristina Gregg The Hosoita ity ctv 149 If you have any questions, please contact Senior Planner Michael Scarey at mscarey(ct�,ci.seatac.wa.us. Sincerely Joseph Sc,rcio, AICP Community and Economic Development Director 150 ATTACHMENT C Housing Element - Planning Commission Recommended Version 6.26.15 Revision Matrix 8.19.15 Note: Comments listed without an exhibit reference were delivered verbally during the public hearing on 8.10.15. GENERAL COMMENTS Row # Page # Comment Exhibit #/Date/Source Staff comment/analysis/options Households in the Somali community are larger, averaging Comment noted. Implementation Strategies 6 to 8 people per household. This under Goal 3.2 inlcude language to develop and should be incorporated into Hamdi Abdulle, Council maintain housing that meets the needs of the 11 NA policy decisions. Hearing, 8.10.15 communiyt, Including household size. Does affordable housing include home ownership? What are Email from CM See attached Housing Element Definitions 2 NA some examples of that? Hougardy, dated 8.12.15 handout. It would be helpful to be more specific regarding the term Email from CM See attached Housing Element Definitions 3 NA "diversity in the housing stock" Hougardy, dated 8.12.15 handout. It would be helpful to have defintions and more information on the terms "affordable hsouign", "diversity of housing", CP Kruller, Council See attached Housing Element Definitions 4 NA land "diversity." discussion, 8.10.15 handout. COMMENTS ON GOALS/POLICIES/IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGIES Row # Page # Comment Exhibit #/Date/Source Staff comment/analysis/options Originally, the GMA mandated Comprehensive Plan updates were to be completed by 2011, with a 20 year planning horizon of 2031.The state pushed back the completion date to 2015 and has asked that the planning horizon be pushed back to 2035. As the other elements use the horizon year of 2031, staff used this date for the Housing Element to maintain consistency. However, a few sentences can be added to show that Tukwila can meet both the 2031 and 2035 growth rate housing capacities. Staff Recommendation: Revise as suggested. New language in the second paragraph of Purpose to read "By 2035, Tukwila is projected to accommodate an additional 768 households and 2,480 new jobs, for a total of 5,568 new Extrapolate Tukwila's growth rate Letter from WA State households and 17,980 new jobs over the next from 2031 to 2035 and show Department of twenty years. Tukwila's zoning can there is still sufficient housing Commerce, dated accommodate this projected growth as the City 5 p.1 capacity. 7.22.15 has capacity for over 6,000 new housing units." Staff Recommendation: Revise as suggested. Sentence now reads "These steps are necessary to plan for growth that will ensure the sustainability and vitality of the existing housing stock, to reduce barriers that prevent low and moderate income households from living near Revise last sentence of second their work or transit, and to preserve housing paragraph to focus on quality CM Robertson, Council that is affordable for all law'nGame households, 6 p.1 housing for all income levels. Work Session, 7.28.15 Including low income households." 151 152 Staff Recommendation: Revise as suggested. Include new information as an informational side bar. Side bar text to read "Total housing expenditures in excess of 30 percent of household income are considered "excessive" and viewed as an indicator of a housing affordability problem. This definition of affordability was established under the United States National Housing Act of 1937. Average housing costs -- $1191 for monthly rent of $992 for monthly housing payments for a three bedroom unit -- in Tukwila are affordable to households making at least 80% AMI, about $33,120 annually or $16.56 per hour. Many of the common occupations in Tukwila pay less than $16.56, these include: cashiers: $13.55; childcare workers: $11.59; food service workers: $12.25; and retail salesperson: $15.28. Occupations that provide a wage needed to afford market rate housing include book keeping clerk: $20.53; medical assistant: Include more information on $18.75; machinists: $25.82; and painters: what is meant by "affordable $19.86." Note there will also be an informational housing". Include examples of sidebar with information on the King County different types/prices of housing Affordable Housing Targets. affordable to different CM Quinn, Council Work 71 p.2 incomes/professions. Session, 7.28.15 Put more parameters around See definition/additional information in Row 7. "affordable housing." What does Also, see Housing Element Definion handout. that look like? Term is too general to get a sense of what Email from CM 8 p.2 our goals are. Hougardy, dated 8.12.15 Revise last sentence under Staff Recommendation: Revise as suggested. Housing Affordability to clarify Sentence now reads "Relying on market forces what is meant by "adequate to provide affordable housing for very -low quantity." Suggest referencing income residents will not provide adequate King County affordable housing CM Ekberg, Council quantity, as defined by King County affordable 91 p.2 targets. Work Session, 7.28.15 housing targets, of quality affordable housing." Staff Recommendation: Include additional language to reflect that housing options should accommodate seniors who wish to 'age in place' and those who wish to move to other types of Delete "hoping to 'age in place"' living units. Last sentence in Home Ownership from Home Ownership Options. Options to read "This range of housing options The current range of housing does not accommodate residents in all stages of options does not accommodate life, including young adults, multigenerational seniors who are looking for other Letter from Pam Carter, families, aad older adults hoping to "age in 30 p.3 types of living units. dated 8.10.15 place", and older adults looking to downsize." Do not support lowering the minimum lot size in single-family neighborhoods. Suggest revising City's lot size to meet King David Puki, Council 11 p.3 County minimum of 7,200 sf. Hearing, 8.10.15 Comment noted. Lot size has changed since purchased property in Allentown. Originally platted 3,000 sf lots do not meet the current 6,500 sf lot Pat Malara, Council 12 p.3 minimum in LDR zone. Hearing, 8.10.15 Comment noted. Strongly support reduced lot size Email from Hyojin 13 p.3 from 6500 sf to 6000 sf. Whitford, dated 8.16.15 Comment noted. Housing Element polity language does not Need to keep the current ratio of specify amounts of multifamily or single-family multifamily and single-family housing. The zoning code regualtes the density dwellings to mitigate transiency. and lot size of single and multifamily housing Instead of building more that can be constructed in different residential apartments, need to upgrade zones. Maintenance and rehabilitation of existing to better meet residents' Email from Jenny existing multi -family housing is addressed in 14 p.3 needs. McCoy, dated 8.13.15 Polity 3.4.2. 152 153 Concern as to how our current schools accommodate Tukwila's students, and whether this has been considered. Many of The City is in regular communication with Tukwila School District's Tukwila School District (TSD) and has shared the elementary schools are at Housing Background Report, including growth capacity. If the City plans to allow projections, and the draft Housing Element with more apartment buildings, multi- TSD staff. In the coming months, pursuant to a family residences, or even single- King County policy directive, the City will be family homes, we will need reaching out to the five school districts serving somewhere to put the children Tukwila residents (Tukwila, Highline, Renton, that inevitably come with new Email from Brenda Seattle, and Kent) regarding school capacity and 151 p.3 housing. Schenck, dated 8.16.15 housing/population growth. Comment noted. Staff Recommendation: Revise as suggested. Second Implementation Strategy now reads Need to link the two "Following the public input process, consider Implementation Strategies under flexible zoning standards to allow prevailing lot Goal 3.1 to show that the first size to remain and smaller lot sized to be strategy on input from residents allowed 4 as decided by Council decision. and property owners will be Establish parameters for design characteristics followed by Council review and CM Quinn, Council Work such as height, lot coverage, home design p.4 potential action. Session, 7.28.15 features, and setbacks." ]161 Need to clarify "if desired" to reflect that a change in lot sizes is CM Robertson, Council p.4 a Council policy decision. Work Session, 7.28.15 Revision in Row 16 addresses this comment. Affordable housing ads as a driver for economic development. Support policies Marty Kooistra/Housing and implementation strategies to Development provide affordable housing for all Consortium, Council 181 p.4 residents. Hearing, 8.10.15 Comment noted. Affordable housing is the most important issue in the Latino Reina community. Need for more Blandon/Community affordable apartments with 3+ Connectors, Council 19 p.4 bedrooms. Hearing, 8.10.15 Comment noted. Naimo Wagafe/Community Affordable housing is very Connectors, Council 20 p.4 important. Hearing, 8.10.15 Comment noted. Support Goal 3.2 and Policy 3.2.2 and corresponding Implementation Strategies. Development incentives encourage high quality affordable housing. Well built, solidly Alyssa Mehl/Bellwether managed affordable housing can Housing, Council 21 p.4 promote community cohesion. Hearing, 8.10.15 Comment noted. Support Goal 3.2, 3.3, 3.5, and 3.6. Support a more diverse range of housing, specifically cottage housing. Project to develop owner -occupied homes affordabele to moderate and low- income households at the United Graydon Methodist Church property is not Manning/Homestead feasible under current zoning Community Land Trust, 22 p.4 code. Council Hearing, 8.10.15 Comment noted. Do not support changing the wording of this policy (3.2.1) as "diverse" is the right word. Diversity can refer to many Letter from Pam Carter, 23 p.4 attributeeOnhotiuipu!, t racial diversity. dated 8.10.15 Comment noted. Suppoplices that are Becca equitable and romote Meredith/Forterra, 24 p.4 affordablosing. Council Hearing, 8.10.15 Comment noted. 153 154 Clarify if plan is to add affordable rental housing, increasing our Draft polity language supports the creation of total percentage of rental new owner occupied and rental housing that is properties in Tukwila, or to affordable to a range of incomes, as well as replace existing substandard improving the existing affordable housing so that rental housing as the it may maintain its affordability while providing a opportunities arise. Concern higher quality living space. Bellwether Housing about stability of neighborhoods analyzed data on their affordable rental and the effects on schools, if properties and found lower turnover rates for increase the total percentage of Email from CM low-income renters living in quality affordable 251 p.4 rentals in the city. Hougardy, dated 8.12.15 housing. Affordable housing includes permitting mother-in-law apartments. My husband and I will be retiring and being able to rent our basement will make our mortgage payment more affordable as we anticipate a reduced income at time of Email from Jenny 261 p.4 retirement. McCoy, dated 8.13.15 Comment noted. Staff Recommendation: Revise as suggested. Policy 3.2.6 now reads "Strive to make alternative and affordable housing options available for residents currently living in CM Ekberg, Council substandard housing, such as pre -HUD code 27 p.5 Reword Policy 3.2.6. Work Session, 7.28.15 mobile homes." Include detached accessory Staff Recommendation: Revise'as suggested. dwelling units as a housing option Implementation Strategy now reads "Allow an to explore allowing in single CM Ekberg, Council attached or detached accessory dwelling unit, 28 p.5 family zones. Work Session, 7.28.15 First bullet under Implementation Strategies, removed "attached" from description of ADUs. Public response at the Community Conversation events showed public support for detached ADUs Letter from Pam Carter, 29 p.5 if done carefully. dated 8.10.15 Revision in Row 28 addresses this comment. ADUs are a great solution for accommodating an older relative or a young family member because it allows them to live independently while being close enough for you to keep an eye on Letter from Pam Carter, 301 p.5 them. dated 8.10.15 Comment noted. Staff Recommendation: Revise as suggested. The last sentence under the first New Implementation Strategy now reads Implementation Strategy should "Promote mixed-use developments with ground - be a stand alone Implementation CM Ekberg, Council level commercial space and residences at and 31 p.5 Strategy. Work Session, 7.28.15 above the street level in specified areas." Staff Recommendation: Revise as suggested. Revise 6th bullet under Implementation Strategy now reads " Develop Implementation Strategies on specific statements regarding location, type, and development statements to characteristics of desired housing affordable to a include a variety of incomes and CM Robertson, Council variety of incomes to local for-profit and non - 321 p.5 different types of developers. Work Session, 7.28.15 profit developers." Sixth bullet under Implementation Strategies, wording recommended by the Planning Commission should be maintained. By specifying the type and characteristics of the housing, as well as the location, Tukwila will be assured that affordable housing is attractive and integrated into our Letter from Pam Carter, 33 p.5 community. dated 8.10.15 Comment noted. 154 155 Chu[ M. Kim, Council Trailer homes in the TIB area Hearing, 8.10.15; Letter Policy 3.2.6 addresses substandard housing, 34 p.5 should be relocated. dated 8.12.15 including mobile homes. Comment noted. Second bullet under The now expired Housing Options Program (TMC Implementation Strategies, 18.120) was intended to be a limited, pilot remove both instances of program. Many cities have demonstrated "limited." The previous success with a limited demonstration/pilot demonstration project was overly cottage housing program, and then renewed and cautious and restrictive. If we revised the program using lessons learned to continue in this vein, we will have expand the program and to promote successful, the same results, no cottage Letter from Pam Carter, compatible development. Staff 351 p.5 housing. dated 8.10.15 Recommendation: Keep as is. As a signatory of the Growing Transit Communities Regional Compact, the City of Tukwila has the opportunity to demonstrate a commitment in its compehensive plan to promoting thriving and equitable transit -oriented development. The plan addresses Staff Recommendation: Revise Implementation this committment in the TIB Strategy (third bullet) under Goal 3.2 to District element and could be specifically address transit -oriented further strengthened by including development. Implementation Strategy now policies or discussion that reads "Explore increasing density in areas specifically address transit- Letter from Puget Sound supported by transit to ehance transit -oriented oriented development in the Regional Council (PSRC), development, and/or in proximity to high - 36 p.5 Housing element. dated 8.11.15 employment areas." Staff Recommendation: Revise as suggested. Policy 3.3.3 now reads "Continue supporting very -low, low- and moderate income housing, as defined by King County income levels, to Policy 3.3.3, clarify how "very- address the countywide need by supporting low, low- and moderate -income" CM Ekberg, Council regional affordable housing development and 37 p.6 are defined. Work Session, 7.28.15 preservation efforts." Include new Implementation Strategy to reflect current Council work to adopt healthy housing code (National Healthy Staff Recommendation: Revise as suggested. Housing Standard) in addition to New Implementation Strategy now reads the International Property CM Seal, Council Work "Explore adoption and enforcement the 38 p.7 Maintenance Code. Session, 7.28.15 National Healthy Housing Standard." Too many Tukwila residents occupying apartments with deplorable living conditions. Before any plans are adopted to add more apartments in Tukwila, the existing apartments should be brought to acceptable living Email from Brenda Goal 3.4 addresses improving Tukwila's housing 39 p.7 conditions. Schenck, dated 8.16.15 stock. Comment noted. Staff Recommendation: Revise as suggested. Revise 2nd Implementation Implementation Strategy now reads "Explore Strategy on partnerships with partnerships with non -profits to facilitate the non -profits to allow for more CM Robertson, Council purchase and upgrade of poorly maintained 40 p.8 flexibility. Work Session, 7.28.15 rental -housing." Need additional policy language Staff Recommendation: Keep as is. Goal 3.5 and to support the development and Policy 3.5.1 addresses this by encouraging a preservation of housing to attract CM Robertson, Council variety of housing for people in all stages of life, 41 p.8 young families to Tukwila. Work Session, 7.28.15 including young families. Support Goal 3.5 as it opens the door to opportunities and provides framework for policies Keri Williams/Enterprise and tools to bring opportunities Community Partners, 42 p.8 and investment to the city. Council Hearing, 8.10.15 Comment noted. 155 156 Strongly support emphasis on a diversity of housing choices. Strong support for housing Letter from Pam Carter, diversity shown at Community dated 8.10.15; Council 43 p.8 Conversations held in 2014. Hearing, 8.10.15 Comment noted. Staff Recommendation: Revise as suggested. Revise Implementation Strategy Implementation Strategy now reads "Encourage on first time homebuyer PFevide and help market private and public programs to allow for more CM Ekberg, Council assistance and education for first time 441 p.9 flexibility. Work Session, 7.28.15 homebuyers." Mobility is of great concern in the Information on student mobility is included in Tukwila School District. During the Housing Background Report. Goal 3.6: the 2014 school year, there was a Increase long-term residency in the City includes turnover of 49.72% of students. policy language to encourage long-term Mobility impacts student who residency. Mobility is a multifaceted issue that leave and who stay. Need for Mary Fertakis/Tukwila should be addressed in a variety of ways, housing for families to stay in School Board, Council including but not limited to housing. Comment 45 p.9 Tukwila. Hearing, 8.10.15 noted. Staff Recommendation: Revise as suggested. Revise Policy 3.6.2 so it reads Minor language change to be consistent with "Encourage long-term residency wording of Goal 3.5. Policy 3.6.2 now reads by providing a range of home "Encourage long-term residency by providing a ownership options suitable for Letter from Pam Carter, range of home ownership options for persons in 461 p.9 people in all stages of their lives." dated 8.10.15 all stages of life." Add a new Implementation Strategy, "Develop relationships with existing homeowner and neighborhood associations." The fifth bullet talks about helping to Staff Recommendation: Revise as suggested. develop associations, but there New Implementation Strategy to read "Develop are several current homeowners Letter from Pam Carter, relationships with existing homeowner and 47 p.9 associations in Tukwila. dated 8.10.15 neighborhood associations." 156 2015 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN UPDATE: HOUSING ELEMENT DEFINTIONS AFFORDABLE HOUSING— Total housing expenditures in excess of 30 percent of household income are considered "excessive" and viewed as an indicator of a housing affordability problem. This definition of affordability was established under the United States National Housing Act of 1937. Housing that is considered affordable depends on household income and needs. There is no set price, size, or type of affordable housing. • A household earning less than 30% area median income (AMI) earns $19,990 or less per year, and can afford to spend about $500 on monthly housing costs. This includes full-time minimum wage workers. • A household earning between 30-50 % AMI earns between $19,991- $33,100 per year, and can afford to spend about $670 on monthly housing costs. This includes childcare workers, file clerks, and home health aides. • A household earning 50-80% AMI earns between $33,101-$52,939 per year, and can afford to spend $1,070 on monthly housing costs. This includes auto repair mechanics, social workers, and dental assistants. • A household earning between 80-100% AMI earns between $52,940 -$66,174 per year, and can afford to spend about $1,500 on monthly housing costs. This includes paralegals, nurses, and postal mail carriers. • A household earning the King County AMI of $66,175 or more, can afford to spend about $1,800+ on monthly housing costs. Affordable housing can promote long-term residency for renters. According to the National Apartment Association 2013 report, the turnover rate for subsidized affordable units is about half of the rate for market rent units. Affordable housing extends to home owners and renters. A variety of affordable housing developers and financiers help moderate and low-income families to own a home. Recently completed rental and owner -occupied subsidized affordable housing 8/13/2015 W:\Long Range Projects\2014 CompPlanUpdate\CITY COUNCIL\TIB Housing NH July August 2015\Housing Aff & Diversity Handout.docx 157 HOUSING DIVERSITY— Housing diversity refers to the range of housing options available to residents. • Diverse, affordable housing is critically important to the health and wellbeing of children and families. When housing needs are appropriately met, children are more likely to be healthy and perform well in school, and parents are more likely to be productive members of a strong workforce. • A diverse housing stock is linked to home ownership. Larger, detached single-family homes are often at prices out of reach for moderate -income families. Townhomes, duplexes, and tri -and four-plexes offer alternative home ownership options, often at lower prices than single-family homes. • Housing diversity is also related to housing accessibility. Housing accessibility is a very important consideration for the elderly as well as for other individuals with disabilities. • Housing diversity can.be achieved through a multi -directional approach that includes both new development and rehabilitation. PETAO-CP &�*LE-FAKLY HOMES Examples of different types of housing _" , F f — r'_' '_�- SOwha70USE MULTIPLEX UVr-/W RK \ GOURTYAR© °SUK. X11 \ DUPLEX Tr,RA.PPLEX s4 APARTri W COURT \ _ , M1551NG MIDDLE Diagram of Missing Middle Housing Types. Source: Opticos Design, Inc. DIVERSITY — Broadly speaking, diversity is a range of different things. In regards to community diversity, diversity is often defined as individuals and systems responding respectfully and effectively to people of all cultures, languages, classes, races, ethnic backgrounds, disabilities, age, religions, genders, sexual orientation and other factors. 8/13/2015 W:\Long Range Projects\2014 CompPlanUpdate\CITY COUNCIL\TIB Housing NH July August 2015\Housing Aff & Diversity Handout.docx 158 STATE OF WASHINGTON DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE 1011 Plum Street SE • PO Box 42525 • Olympia, Washington 98504-2525 • (360) 725-4000 www.commerce.wa.gov July 22, 2015 Ms. Rebecca Fox Senior Planner City of Tukwila 6300 Southcenter Boulevard Tukwila, Washington 98188 RE: Proposed amendment to the periodic update of the city's Housing Element and Residential Neighborhoods Element of the comprehensive plan as required by RCW 36.70A.130 Dear Ms. Fox: Thank you for sending Growth Management Services the proposed amendments to Tukwila's comprehensive plan that we received on June 17, 2015, and processed with Material ID No. 21351. We have reviewed your submittals and offer the comments below for your consideration. We especially like the following: • The Housing Element recognizes the need to address the lack of affordable housing for residents earning less than 30 percent AMI and not relying on market forces to provide this housing. • The Implementation Strategies under the Goals and Policies section, Goal 3.1 in the Housing Element considers flexible zoning standards to allow prevailing lot size to remain and smaller lot sizes to be allowed if desired. • The policies and strategies under Housing Goal 3.2 provide flexibility in the types of housing that might be developed as well as preserve existing housing. • The Implementation Strategy to explore increasing density in areas supported by transit or in proximity to high -employment areas is one of the principles of Smart Growth and will help prevent growth into natural areas or other areas of the city. • In the Residential Neighborhoods Element, the topic of code updates to address short-term vacation rentals and other economic uses in residential areas was listed as an Implementation Strategy and makes a lot of sense. MRSC has some good examples of how other jurisdictions are handling this issue. The website can be accessed at: http://mrsc.org/Home/Research-Tools/Ask-MRSC-Archives/Planning.asl2x#Request-for- info rmation-on-other-cities-that-allow. 159 Ms. Rebecca Fox July 22, 2015 Page 2 The link between Goal 7.3.2 to reduce greenhouse gas emissions through land use strategies that promote a mix of housing, employment, and services at densities sufficient to promote transit and alternatives to auto travel and the Implementation Strategies that require capital improvements and investments, should promote the funding to implement this goal. The strategy to revise development regulations to create an incentive rather than disincentive to share access roads is a nice addition. Moving Goal 7.6: Southcenter Boulevard from the Transportation Corridors section of the Comprehensive Plan to the Residential Neighborhood Element is a good fit. We have concerns about the following that you should address before you adopt your plan amendments: While the letter from your attorney from Kenyon Disend did a good job defending the 2031 Growth Targets included in the Housing Report which was the basis for the updated Housing Element, Growth Management Services recommends that Tukwila extrapolate the jurisdiction's growth rate from 2031 to 2035 which is the comprehensive plan horizon year, and show that there is still sufficient capacity. As noted in the attorney's letter, there are several methods for achieving this. County -wide (GMA and CPPs), only 3.2 percent additional capacity is needed. This additional information could be included as a new paragraph within the element, as a footnote, or a new paragraph in the background report. The intent is to show there is adequate space and capacity for the incremental increase in population. Congratulations to you and your staff for the good work these amendments represent. If you have any questions or concerns about our comments or any other growth management issues, please contact me at iovice.phillips@commerce.wa.gov or 360.725.3045. We extend our continued support to the City of Tukwila in achieving the goals of growth management. Sincerely, Joyce Phillips, AICP Senior Planner Growth Management Services JP:Iw cc: Jeffrey Wilson, AICP, Senior Managing Director, Growth Management Services David Andersen, AICP, Eastern Region Manager, Growth Management Services Ike Nwankwo, Western Region Manager, Growth Management Services Lynn Kohn, Senior Planner, Growth Management Services 160 From: Nora Gierloff To: )_aura Beniamin Subject: FW: public comment on comp plan FW: rezone lot size Date: Monday, August 17, 2015 11:17:02 AM From: Laurel Humphrey Sent: Monday, August 17, 2015 11:12 AM To: Council Members; Nora Gierloff Subject: public comment on comp plan FW: rezone lot size From: ppinsic909O[mailto:ppinsic9090@hotmail.com] Sent: Sunday, August 16, 2015 10:09 PM To: CityCouncil Subject: rezone lot size hi im hyojin whitford who lives in 12217 46th ave s. tukwila. i strongly urge you to reduce lot size from 6500sgft to 6000sgft. beacause i want my property value back which was used be 4 lots. the city has been working on comprehensive plan including renew TIB, housing and neighborhood elements. now its the time to concern new lot size then upgrade the community value. thank you for reading my email & your time. best regards, hyojin whitford 161 From: Nora Gierloff To: Laura Beniamin Subject: FW: Input on Comprehensive Plan Date: Friday, August 14, 2015 8:53:49 AM For the matrix. From: Jenny McCoy [mailto:jenmccoy54@gmail.com] Sent: Thursday, August 13, 2015 6:02 PM To: Nora Gierloff; CityCouncil Subject: Input on Comprehensive Plan I was unable to attend on Monday evening. I have two comments regarding housing: 1. We need to keep the current ratio of multifamily dwellings to single family dwellings to mitigate against a too transient population. Instead of building more apts, we need to upgrade the ones we already have to better meet our residents needs. 2. I believe that part of affordable housing includes permitting mother-in-law apts. My husband and I will be retiring within 10 years and being able to rent out our basement will make our own mortgage payment more affordable as we anticipate having a reduction in income at the time of retirement. Thank you for soliciting my input. Jenny McCoy 14202 56th Ave S Tukwila, WA 98168 162 Respectfully, Brenda Schenck 5647 S 150th Pl. Tukwila, WA 98188 164 ATTACHMENT D Residential Neighborhoods Element - Planning Commission Recommended Version 6.26.15 Revision Matrix 8.19.15 Note: Comments listed without an exhibit reference were delivered verbally during the public hearing on 8.10.15. GENERAL COMMENTS Row # Page # Comment Exhibit #/Date/Source Staff comment/analysts/options Seattle being a Sanctuary City by definition encourages the good, the bad and the ugly with respect to human behavior, contributes to Tukwila woes of transitory residents, crime, affordable housing, etc., because such transcends Seattle's city limits and spills over into Tukwila and other small cities. Hope Tukwila is being compensated Email from Bill Holstine, 11 NA accordingly, Seattle is. dated 8.18.15 Comment noted. My hope is that these words from the Comp Plan will remain at the forefront of decision- making when it comes to development in our city. 7.3(1).1 Maintain a comprehensive land use map that supports the preservation and enhancement of single-family and stable multi- Email from Brenda 21 NA family neighborhoods... Schenck, dated 8.16.15 Bold added by Ms. Schenck. Comment noted. Want to ensure that preservation Goals 7.3. and 7.4 include language to preserve of single-family neighborhoods is and enhance single-family neighborhoods. Single adequately addressed in policy CM Hougardy, Council family neighborhood preservation can also be 3 NA language. Discussion, 8.10.15 supported through zoning code revisions. This confirms my reading of an affirmatively worded plan for LDR neighborhoods and I will look for notice when codes will be Email from Sandra 4 NA evaluated in support of this plan. Kruize, dated 8.10.15 Comment noted. It is great to have neighborhood input, but the Council and the Planning Commission should be Letter from Pam Carter, 5 NA the ones making the decisions. dated 8.10.15 Comment noted. COMMENTS ON GOALS/POLICIES/IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGIES Row # Page # Comment Exhibit #/Date/Source Staff comment/analysis/options Staff Recommendation: Include an informational sidebar to highlight what is meant by sustainability. Footnotes have not been used in other elements and should keep a consistent format. Informational sidebar to read "Sustainability Is often defined as "meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs." This encompasses environmental, social, and economic factors such as air and water quality, access to living wage jobs, and a Add footnote with definition of social network among neighbors. A sustainable sustainability to provide more neighborhood provides housing, resources, and context on what is meant by CM Quinn, Council Work amenities that benefit residents and create a 6 p.1 "neighborhood sustainability." Session, 7.28.15 sense of community for generations to come." Refugee and immigrant resettlement in Tukwila is not new. It has been occurring for several decades and was addressed in the 1995 Pam Carter, Council 7 p.2 Comprehensive Plan Hearing, 8.10.15 Comment noted. 165 166 I appreciate the historic preservation language included in the policies and implementation The format of the Comprehensive Plan strives to strategies in the Community focus on topics in one element, rather than Image and Identity element. I including a topic in multiple elements. This is would appreciate if there could acknowledged in the Purpose section which be some language in the Housing reads "This element focuses on land use and and Residential Neighborhoods development of residential neighborhoods. elements that cross-references Additional aspects of residential neighborhoods readers to the language that are found in other elements of the refers to historic preservation. Comprehensive Plan, including: Community Readers may not realize that Letter from Joan Image and Identity, Utilities, Transportation, and historic preservation is addressed Hernandez, dated Parks, Recreation, and Open Space." Staff 81 p.2 separately in a different element. 8.16.15 Recommendation: Keep as is. Staff Recommendation: Revise as suggested. Add new goal, to follow Goal 7.2, under Neighborhood Quality, and will tie into Policies and Implementation Strategies with 7.2. New Goal 7.3 to read "Stabilize residents and support opportunities for improved educational attainment, employment, engagement, Last sentence in Residential economic security, and personal safety." Neighborhoods and Land Use CM Ekberg, Council Numbering of subsequent goals will be revised, 91 p.3 should be included as a goal. Work Session, 7.28.15 i.e. existing Goal 7.3 is now 7.4, etc. Neighborhoods map should not Staff Recommendation: Revise as suggested. include "In which Tukwila CM Hougardy, Council New map will be included in final, formatted 10 p.4 neighborhood do you live?" Work Session, 7.28.15 document. Staff Recommendation: Revise as suggested. Sentence to now read "In developing the Need to clarify what "these CM Ekberg, Council policies to meet these goals for this element, 111 p.5 goals" refers to. Work Session, 7.28.15 the following issues were identified for Tukwila:" Need to clarify "Neighborhood Quality." Description of the issue focuses on access and non- Staff Recommendation: Revise as suggested. motorized connectivity. Heading CM Ekberg, Council Heading to now read "Neighborhood Quality 121 p.5 should reflect this focus. Work Session, 7.28.15 Access" Heading "Noise Abatement" Staff Recommendation: Revise as suggested. should be changed to reflect CM Ekberg, Council Heading to now read Anent r batemc..rteme^—^^• 13 p.6 narrative. Work Session, 7.28.15 Compatible Land Use" "Noise Abatement" title does not Letter from Pam Carter, 14 p.6 match the paragraph. dated 8.10.15 Addressed by revision in Row 9. Policy 7.2.2 addresses improving public infrastructure, with an emphasis on sidewalks, Tukwila's neighborhoods need to an equivalent level of quality in all more sidewalks. Sidewalks help neighborhoods. Implementation Strategies to create community and safety include exploring innovative financing options since people are outside talking Barbara Wu, Council for the construction of sidewalks. Comment 15 p.7 to each other. Hearing, 8.10.15 noted. The sidewalk needs to be extended on Macadam, between Implementation Strategies under Goal 7.2 the Baptist church and the include continuing to implement the City's Walk Winter Garden. Many children and Roll Plan, and Safe Routes to School, both of walk on this street and it is Barbara Wu, Council which prioritize pedestrian safety for children. 16 p.7 unsafe. Hearing, 8.10.15 Comment noted. Staff Recommendation: Revise as suggested. Polity 7.2.4 to now read "Use uFhaAizatiea 2AGI The term "urbanization" is not new development to foster a sense of reflective of the type of community and replace lost vegetation and development that occurs in CM Robertson, Council open spaces with improvements of at least 171 p.8 lTulkwila. Work Session, 7.28.15 lequal value to the community." 166 167 Policy 7.2.4., suggest change to "use new development to foster..." doesn't seem right. Suggest revising to "New development should foster a Letter from Pam Carter, 18 p.8 sense..." dated 8.10.15 Addressed by revision in Row 14. Staff Recommendation: Revise as suggested. Policy 7.2.6 should include all Policy 7.2.6 to now read "Strict code aspects of neighborhood quality, CM Seal, Council Work enforcement of policies for neighborhood 19 p.8 not just focus on noise and odor. Session, 7.28.15 quality Fifth bullet under Implementation Strategies should be clarified. Unclear if LID is required in specific areas, or an option in specific areas. Revise to read "Require sidewalks adjacent to all new development. Develop criteria to offer an alternative Policy language should be flexible to allow for option for participation in a no- Letter from Pam Carter, development of an effective residential LID 20 p.8 protest LID." dated 8.10.15 program. Staff Recommendation: Keep as is. The idea of a "good neighbor policy" is addressed through out the Comprehensive Plan as numerous elements strive to foster positive, healthy interactions among residents and among communities across the region. The Roles and Responsibilities element fosters positive interactions between the City and community members. The Community Image and Identity element fosters positive interactions internally and externally. The Parks, Recreation, and Open Space (PROS) fosters healthy, positive interactions. It is also Add Policy 7.2.7 Establish a addressed in Residential Neighborhoods in community Good Neighbor regards to how the built environment can foster Policy. Sociability needs Email from Bill Holstine, social interaction and community cohesion. Staff 21 p.8 encouragement. dated 8.18.15 Recommendation: Keep as is. Add new Implementation Staff Recommendation: Revise as suggested. Strategy to reflect current New Implementation Strategy under Goal 7.2 to Council action to develop and now read "Explore development and implement a foreclosure registry CM Quinn, Council Work implementation of a foreclosure registry 22 p.9 program. Session, 7.28.15 program." Staff Recommendation: Revise as suggested. Need language to clarify that Implementation Strategy to now read "Develop signage should be developed in neighborhood signage in multiple languages to areas where it is most CM Ekberg, Council foster a sense of community in residential areas, 23 p.9 appropriate. Work Session, 7.28.15 where appropriate. This Implementation Strategy is consistent with Implementation Strategy, 14th the community vision to be "the city of bullet, discourages individuals opportunity, the community of choice" and is from learning English. Spend the also consistent with Goal 5: Positive Community money on teaching them English Email from Bill Holstine, Image and Identity in the Strategic Plan. 24 p.9 and encourage assimilation. dated 8.18.15 Comment noted. Staff Recommendation: Revise as suggested to fix typo. Implementation Strategy to now read "Apply the tree code to require site design that Second bullet, "maintain" should Letter from Pam Carter, minimizes the removal of significant trees and 25 p.9 be "maintains" dated 8.10.15 maintains appropriate tree canopy standards." Graydon Manning/Homestead Community Land Trust, 26 p.9 Support Goals 7.3 and 7.4 Council Hearing, 8.10.15 Comment noted. 167 168 First Implementation Strategy Staff Recommendation: Revise as suggested. under Goal 7.3, after protect, add Additional language is in keeping with the intent "and preserve" to the sentence. of the policy to enhance and revitalize We should maintain our residential areas. Implementation Strategy now residential areas and avoid reads "Continued emphasis on existing land use commercial rezoning of such Email from Bill Holstine, patterns to protect and preserve residential 27 p.10 Iland. dated 8.18.15 uses." These strategies support the goal of neighborhood sustainability. An Implementation Strategy that Listing specific types of housing may not provide focuses on new single-family future flexibility to develop housing that meets homes is incomplete (8th bullet). community and market needs. A "variety of It should be revised to include housing" broadens the focus from single-family other types of housing as in " homes without being prescriptive. Staff Development of a variety of new Recommendation: Revise as suggested. housing including single-family Implementation Strategy under Goal 7.3 to now homes as well as townhomes, Letter from Pam Carter, read "Development of a variety of new housing, 28 p.10 etc." dated 8.10.15 including single-family homes. Staff Recommendation: Revise as suggested. Implementation Strategy to now read "Require Need language to clarify that sidewalk and landscape planter for both sides of landscape planters should be CM Ekberg, Council residential streets and •..' eFe.� �— -- 'ate on 2- 29 p.11 required only where appropriate. Work Session, 7.28.15 lane street improvements, where appropriate. Need language to clarify that landscape planters in front bf multi -family developments should be required only where appropriate. Many existing Staff Recommendation: Revise as suggest. planters are poorly maintained Implementation Strategy to now read "Require and do not add value to the CM Ekberg, Council sidewalk and landscape planters in front of all 30 p.11 streetscape. Work Session, 7.28.15 multi -family developments, where appropriate." Do not support requiring landscape planters on residential streets. Homeowners often neglect them. This is a major change in policy; it is not something the City has usually required. If the policy must be kept, suggest revising to say Letter from Pam Carter, Addressed by revisions in Rows 27 and 28. 31 p.11 "where appropriate." dated 8.10.15 Comment noted. Staff Recommendation: Keep as is. Way -finding Add "way -finding" to Policy 7.4.3 is addressed in Transportation Element Policy as a tool to encourage resident 13.6.9 which reads "Provide way -finding along identification with the CM Quinn, Council Work roads, sidewalks, and trails to direct non - 32 p.11 neighborhood. Session, 7.28.15 motorized travelers to trails and destinations." This is a policy carried over from the 1995 Comprehensive Plan. The intent of this policy is to promote residential development that does not take away from natural and historic features that have shaped Tukwila. Staff Recommendation: Revise as suggested. Policy 7.4.2 to now read "Ensure residential development, when applicable, reflects high Clarify what is meant by "valued design in harmony with identified, valued natural and historic features" in CM Hougardy, Council features of the natural environment and historic 33 p.11 Policy 7.4.2. Work Session, 7.28.15 development." Staff Recommendation: Revise as suggested. Policy 7.4.6 -Add language to Policy 7.4.6 to now read "Support a residential provide more incentives and rehabilitation program that provides assistance, inducements for residents to inducements, and incentives for residents to upgrade and maintain homes and CP Kruller, Council Work upgrade and maintain safe, attractive homes 341 p.12 lyards. Session, 8.3.15 and yards." 168 169 Policy 7.4.7 -Add language to Staff Recommendation: Revise as suggested. include usage in addition to level Policy 7.4.7 to now read "Allow home of activity to help ensure that occupations as accessory uses if they have a home occupations are level of activity and usage compatible with compatible in residential CM Robertson, Council single-family structures and residential 35 p.12 neighborhoods. Work Session, 8.3.15 neighborhood goals." First bullet under Implementation Strategies - Term "historic development patterns" may be Staff Recommendation: Revise as suggested. misleading as it is unclear what is Implementation Strategy to now read "Revise meant by historic development. development regulations at the neighborhood Remove the work "development" CM Ekberg, Council level to reflect the historic neve epment 36 p.12 to help clarify. Work Session, 8.3.15 patterns of the neighborhood..." As mentioned in the Preface to the Plan, implementation strategies are representative approaches to policy implementation aimed at achieving goals. The specific tools to mitigate Third bullet under the potential impacts of develop of smaller lots Implementation Strategies, will be reviewed, including public comment and requires more definition of how potential Council action, during a zoning code mitigation of potential impacts of Email from Bill Holstine, update process scheduled to begin in 2016. 37 p.12 smaller lots will be accomplished. dated 8.18.15 Comment noted. Third bullet under Staff Recommendation: Revise as suggested. Implementation Strategies, revise Implementation Strategy to now read "Explore language to clarify that the Revise code revisions to maintain standard Implementation Strategy is an CM Robertson, Council minimum lot size of 6,500 SF but allow smaller 38 p.12 option to be explored. Work Session, 8.3.15 lot areas subject to design standards..." Third bullet under Implementation Strategies, conflicts with Housing Element Policy 3.1.2. Support changing "Revise" to "Explore" in order to align it with the cited Housing letter from Pam Carter, 39 p.12 policy dated 8.10.15 Addressed by revisions in Row 36. We need to address new homes Goal 7.4 and the Single -Family Residential being built in residential Development Policies address compatible infill neighborhoods. There should be at the policy level. Revisions to zoning code, a height restriction on new such as a maximum height in the LDR zone, will homes to be compatible with Maxine Anderson, follow after the Comp Plan update. Comment 401 p.12 existing homes. Council Hearing, 8.10.15 noted. Concern about giant homes. New development should fit into the Barbara Wu, Council 41 p.12 neighborhood. Hearing, 8.10.15 Comment noted. The idea of a "good neighbor policy" is addressed through out the Comprehensive Plan as numerous elements strive to foster positive, healthy interactions among residents and among communities across the region. The Roles and Responsibilities element fosters positive interactions between the City and community members. The Community Image and Identity element fosters positive interactions internally and externally. The Parks, Recreation, and Open Space (PROS) fosters 7th bullet under Implementation healthy, positive interactions. It is also Strategies, agree but should be addressed in Residential Neighborhoods in part of a Good Neighbor Policy regards to how the built environment can foster sanctioned and promoted by the Email from Bill Holstine, social interaction and community cohesion. Staff 42 p.12 city. dated 8.18.15 Recommendation: Keep as is. 169 170 The City's current tree work focuses on the 7.4.10 - Why do all plans improving the tree canopy, the number and promote tall trees? Absent tall types of trees in the city, and does not include a trees most of Tukwila residential tree height limit. Residents have the option to property would have views. With maintain and prune trees to maintain views. An a 35 foot high tree limit there Implementation Strategy under Goal 7.4 would be more view property addresses funding and technical assistance for with higher values and greater neighborhood tree planting and pruning. Trees tax revenue without provide numerous environmental services and compromising privacy. I like trees benefits to the community, including natural but do they need to be so high in Email from Bill Holstine, management of stormwater and providing 431 p.13 the city? dated 8.18.15 shade and cooling. Comment noted. 5th bullet under Implementation Staff Recommendation: Revise as suggested. Strateiges, revise language to Implementation Strategy to now read "Explore clarify that the Implementation Revise code to allow home occupations in Strategy is an option to be CM Robertson, Council detached garages to support the development 44 p.13 explored. Work Session, 8.3.15 of detached garages." Detached garages are currently allowed in residential areas. However, current TMC does not allow home occupations in accessory 5th bullet under Implementation structures. Staff has heard from residents that Strategies- The Tukwila they would like to use detached garages for Tomorrow Plan allowed cottages home occupations to open the door to more to be constructed on existing economic opportunities. This Implementation residential dwelling lots and I Strategy is focused on exploring code revisions assume the existing to allow home occupations in detached garages. Comprehensive Plan also allows. The potential code revision could include criteria Surely there must be some to ensure that the level of activity and use of chicken coops and dog houses home occupations allowed in detached garages that could qualify too. Email from Bill Holstine, are compatible with residential neighborhoods, 45 p.13 dated 8.18.15 as stated in Policy 7.4.7. Comment noted. Parking standards are listed in the zoning code. In residential areas, the code regulates the number of off-street parking spaces and the Plan should require covered off parking surface. The City has never required street parking, at the very least parking spaces to covered. This can be explored off street parking which promote Email from Bill Holstine, during zoning code updates, at Council's 46 p.14 greater safety. dated 8.18.15 request. Comment noted. The intent of this policy is to utilize high-quality pedestrian and bicycle facilities (i.e. sidewalks, bike lanes, etc.) to link commercial areas to Policy 7.5.1, make this clearer by residential areas. The pedestrian and bicycle revising to say "...one-quarter facilities may not be solely located in mile of residential areas to those Letter from Pam Carter, neighborhoods. Staff Recommendation: Keep as 471 p.15 neighborhoods with..." dated 8.10.15 is. The intent of Policy 7.5.2 is to promote neighborhood -supportive commercials areas that are compatible with residential areas and can be easily accessed by foot and bicycle, such as a resident being able to walk to the corner 7.5.2 It's hard to imagine a store for a carton of milk. This policy does not successful enterprise without Email from Bill Holstine, exclude auto access from these potential 48 p.15 auto accommodations. dated 8.18.15 commercial developments. Comment noted. On -street parking along the street front, behind Implementation Strategies under or beside buildings can help to create a "Main Goal 7.5. On street parking, more Street" feel when done with careful design Shanty Town appearance and Email from Bill Holstine, requirements, such as the commercial center in 49 p.15 safety issues for pedestrians. dated 8.18.15 Columbia City. 170 171 Goal 7.6 - Southcenter Boulevard was moved from the original Transportation Corridors Element. The intent of this goal is to buffer residential neighborhoods to the north from the commercial activities and traffic of the Southcenter area. Since the 1995 Comprehensive Plan, Southcenter Boulevard was extended to the TIB LINK Light Rail Station. Language should be added to clarify that this goal focuses on the portion of Staff Recommendation: Revise Goal 7.6 to now Southcenter Boulevard that is to read "A corridor of low-rise offices, residences, the north of the Southcenter with localized commercial uses at major area, as the stretch of intersections all of which act as a buffer to the Southcenter Boulevard west of I- low-density residential neighborhoods to the 50 p.16 5 is residential on both sides. Staff edit north of the Southcenter area." Goal 7.6. These policies pertain to the area east of 1-5,but do not pertain to the western portion of the street. The goal and policies should be rewritten to so that it Letter from Pam Carter, is clear this is only for the eastern dated 8.10.15; Council 51 p.16 portion of the road. Hearing, 8.10.15 Addressed by revisions in Row 50. Southcenter Boulevard is outside of the The second Implementation Southcenter Plan area, and thus the Southcenter Strategy should be deleted as Plan is not applicable. Staff Recommendation: Southcenter Boulevard lies Revise as suggested. Implementation Strategy outside the area covered by the Letter from Pam Carter, removed, "GaRtiRwe implemematiOR of the 52 p.16 Southcenter Plan. dated 8.10.15 5(M4CeateFplan." Add 7.7.3.1 Mandate Contractor Good Neighbor Policy by stamping all permits accordingly. To hold contractors Construction activities, as relate to noise, are accountable. Email from Bill Holstine, regulated by TMC 8.22. Staff Recommendation: 53 p.17 dated 8.18.15 Keep as is. The intent of this Implementation Strategy is to Sth bullet under Implementation lobby and work with the FAA to reduce noise Strategies, after'impacts' add: impacts from airport operational procedures, including the coordination of which many include but not limited to helicopter/drone flight corridors Email from Bill Holstine, helicopters and drones. Staff Recommendation: 54 p.17 lover non residential areas. Jdated 8.18.15 1 Keep as is. 171 From: Nora Gierloff To: Laura Benjamin; Rebecca Fox Subject: FW: Residential Neighborhood Policies Date: Tuesday, August 18, 2015 10:15:24 AM Last comments for the matrix. -----Original Message ----- From: William Holstine [mailto:holstine123&c Sent: Tuesday, August 18, 2015 10:08 AM To: Nora Gierloff Subject: Re: Residential Neighborhood Policies Nora: A few comments on subject draft: General comment Page 3, second paragraph..... Obviously, Seattle being a Sanctuary City by defmition encourages the good, the bad and the ugly with respect to human behavior, contributes to Tukwila woes of transitory residents, crime, affordable housing, etc., because such transcends Seattle's city limits and spills over into Tukwila and other small cities. Hope Tukwila is being compensated accordingly, Seattle is. Add 7.2.7 Establish a community Good Neighbor Policy (sociability needs encouragement) Implementation Strategies Bullet 5 Does the term'no protest' mean generally acceptable to all? Bullet 14 Delete .... It discourages individuals from learning english, spend the money on teaching them english and encourage assimilation. Neighborhood Sustainability --Implementation Strategy.... Bullet 1, after protect add 'and preserve' to sentence..... We should maintain our residential areas and avoid commercial rezoning of such land Bullet 13 ... Clarification of the term 'traffic calming' if more than speed bumps. Neighborhood Development .... Implementation Strategies... Bullet 3 Requires more definition of how mitigation of potential negative impacts of smaller lots will be accomplished. Bullet 4 Needs clarification of accessory units, standalone units and units in garages. Bullet 5 Does this mean or include Mobile Home Parks? What requires permanent foundations? Clarification needed. Bullet 6 What does 'site design' include? Trees, fences, etc.? Bullet 7 Agree but should be part of a Good Neighbor Policy sanctioned and promoted by the city. Bullet 12 The Tukwila Tomorrow Plan allowed cottages to be constructed on existing residential dwelling lots and I assume the existing Comprehensive Plan also allows. Surely there must be some chicken coops and dog houses that could qualify too. Move over Shanty Town, here comes Tukwila. It seems we are becoming more like the people we are trying to help faster than they are becoming like us. Pity! 7.4.10 Why do all plans promote tall trees? Absent tall trees most of Tukwila residential property would have views. With a 35 foot high tree limit there would be more view property with higher values and greater tax revenue 173 without compromising privacy. I like trees but do they need to be so high in the city? Page 14, Bullet 4 Plan should require covered off street parking, at the very least off street parking which promoter greater safety. Bullet 9 More or less dense? Page 15 7.5.2 It's hard to imagine a successful enterprise without auto accommodations. Implementation Strategies On street parking, more Shanty Town appearance and safety issues for pedestrians. Page 17 Add 7.7.3.1 Mandate Contractor Good Neighbor Policy by stamping all permits accordingly. To hold contractors accountable. Page 17 Bullet 5 After'impacts' add: including the coordination of helicopter/drone flight corridors over non residential areas. Aren't you sorry you asked? Anyway I very much appreciate the heads up, Thank You ...... Bil 174 ATTACHMENT E 2015 Comprehensive Plan Update - General Comments Revision Matrix 8.19.15 Note: Comments listed without an exhibit reference were delivered verbally during the public hearing on 8.10.15. Row # Comment Exhibit #i/Date/Source Staff comment/analysis/options Lack of outreach regarding zoning Comment appears to fall outside scope of the 2015 code updates. Unaware of zoning Comprehensive Plan update. Development standards in code updates since purchased the LDR zone were last updated in 2001. When zoning property in Allentown, such as code is updated to be consistent with the updated 6,5000 sf minimum lot size in LDR Pat Malara, Council Comprehensive Plan, staff can explore more robust 1 Izones. Hearing, 8.10.15 outreach processes. Comment noted. In an effort to make the update material more user Outreach and information on the friendly, staff created one page "fact sheets" for each proposed updates to the element. In 2015, staff utilized a variety of outreach Comprehensive Plan were technique including emails, mailings, articles in the insufficient. Unable to access Tukwila Reporter and E -Hazelnut, posting materials on documents online and would like the City website, as well as holding a community open a summary/highlight sheet rather David Puki, Council house and attending all See You in the Park events. than reading very long Hearing, 8.10.15; Email Outreach efforts can always be improved and staff will 2 Idocuments. dated 7.13.15 consider this in future outreach efforts. Comment noted. Cannot attend evening meetings Council work sessions, public hearing, and deliberations on weekdays as they conflict with David Puki, Council have taken place as part of Committee of the Whole work. Would prefer meetings on Hearing, 8.10.15; Email meetings, which meet on Monday evenings. Comment 3 Saturdays. dated 7.13.15 noted. Goals expressed in the Comp Plan are not specific requirements. Even if they are not achieved, as long as the City is working to meet the goals it has committed to What happens if GMA or other Email from CM in its policies, adopted plans and development similar regional goals are not Hougardy, dated regulations, there wouldn't be specific consequences. met? 8.12.15 Note: The Puget Sound Regional Council (PSRC) requires jurisdictions to submit draft Comp Plan updates by October 15, 2015 in order to be considered for grants in 4 2016. Would it be appropriate have another outreach to the community regarding the final In 2015, staff utilized a variety of outreach techniques version of the Email from CM including: emails, mailings, articles in the Tukwila housing/TIB/neighborhood Reporter and E -Hazelnut, posting materials on the City elements of the comprehensive Hougardy, dated website, and communications to the Community plan, due to its impact on our 8.12.15 Connectors. A community open house was held and residents? staff attended all "See You in the Park" neighborhood events to hear from the public and provide information. 51 1 Staff feels that outreach to date is sufficient. 175 From: Puki. David J To: Laura Benjamin Subject: RE: Comprehensive Plan Update Information Issues Date: Monday, July 13, 2015 3:58:16 PM Thank you for your prompt response. I will get back to you after I review the information and links that you have provided. Dave From: Laura Benjamin[mai Ito: Laura. Benjamin @Tukwi laWA.gov] Sent: Monday, July 13, 2015 1:10 PM To: Puki, David J Cc: Laurel Humphrey; Rebecca Fox Subject: RE: Comprehensive Plan Update Information Issues Mr. Puki —Thank you for reaching out regarding the updates to the Comprehensive Plan. I have attached two documents, one giving an overview of the proposed changes to the Housing Element and the other giving an overview of the proposed changes to the,Residential Neighborhoods Element. Also, you can access edited versions of the Housing and Residential Neighborhoods elements at http://records.tukwilawa.izov/WebLink8/Browse.aspx?startid=258587&dbid=l. The underlined text indicates new draft language and the strikeetit text indicates language that may be removed. To address the changes you listed below, there are no proposed changes to limit the number and type of vehicles that may be parked on a residential property. Residential parking requirements are listed in Tukwila Municipal Code Title 9 — Vehicles and Traffic, available at http://records.tukwelawa.goy/WebLink8/1/doc/56244/Electronic.aspx. There is new draft policy language to explore adopting smaller lot sizes in neighborhoods where the historical lot pattern is smaller than the established 6,500 square foot minimum. However, the areas where the proposed smaller lot size may apply and the exact lot size have not been decided and if this policy moves forward, the new policy will require more outreach to residents and a Council decision to revise the City's Zoning Code. Currently, there are no public meetings scheduled for Saturday mornings. The upcoming meetings are part of City Council meetings which are held on Monday evenings, starting at 7 p.m. We are in the process of finalizing meeting dates and will be sending out emails and postcard mailings next week. If you are unable to attend evening meetings, there is the opportunity to submit written comments and City Council meetings can be viewed on the City's website and on TukTV. I am happy to meet with you during a time that is more convenient if you would like to further discuss the proposed updates to the Comprehensive Plan. Please let me know what works best for you. Please feel free to contact me with any other questions or concerns. I can be reached at 206-433- 7166 andLaura.Benjamin(@TukwilaWa.gov. Best, Laura Benjamin 177 Assistant Planner, Department of Community Development From: "Puki, David J" <David.J.Puki(@boeing c`om> Date: July 11, 2015 at 5:52:45 PM PDT To: "Planninw@tukwilawa.gov" <PlanningC@tukwilawa.gov> Cc: "allan.ekbergCcDtukwilawa.gov" <allan.ekberg(@tukwilawa.gov>, "DeSean.QuinnCo)TukwilaWa.gov" <DeSean.Quinn6@tukwilawa.gov>, "Den nis. Robertson (@TukwilaWa.gov" <Dennis. Robertson (@tukwilawa.gov>, "Joe,Duffie0)TukwilaWA.gov" <Joe,DuffVerna Seal <Verna.SealCZDtukwilawa.gov>, Kate Kruller <Kate,KruIIerCO)tukwilawa.gov>, Kathy Hougardy <Kathy.HougardyC@tukwilawa.gov> Subject: Comprehensive Plan Update Information Issues I have been looking through the website info trying to find out specifically what changes are proposed in the update and can't find any specific information on exactly what you are proposing to change or revise. Can you provide myself and other concerned residents with a list showing current conditions and requirements with the proposed revisions in a brief, clear and concise easy to read format? I was told you want to limit the amount of parking on existing residential homes to no more than 4 cars. You want to eliminate the ability for some home owner that owns a licensed commercial vehicle to be able to park at their home. And I was informed that you want to reduce low density residential lot sizes from 6500 sq. ft. down to 5500 sq. ft.. I was mailed cards this year that contain a website link that does not work when you type it in. There is no easy links to the planning dept or Planning Commission from the city's webpage either. I'm not available in the evenings to attend special meetings due to my work hours. And I don't need to spend hours upon hours reading hundreds of pages of vaguely written materials trying to figure out just what applies to me and what does not. What I have read is way too confusing to properly understand. So if you could be so kind as to please make available a short form of the exact existing vs. exact proposed conditions up for revision in this update year you will make me, my friends that are home owners here and my neighbors much more informed and likely to get involved in this process. We all don't like being surprised after the fact change is adopted. Are you planning to hold any public meeting on Saturday mornings? Thanks Dave Puki 3748 So. 152nd St. Tukwila, WA 98188 178 Tukwila City Council Committee of the Whole Meeting City Hall Council Chambers August 24, 2015 — 7:00 P.M. MINUTES COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE CALL TO ORDER/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Council President Kruller called the Tukwila City Council meeting to order at 7:07 p.m. and led the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance. OFFICIALS Present were Kate Kruller, Council President; Councilmembers Joe Duffie, Dennis Robertson, Allan Ekberg, Verna Seal, Kathy Hougardy, De'Sean Quinn. CITY OFFICIALS Jim Haggerton, Mayor; David Cline, City Administrator; Bob Giberson, Public Works Director; Chris Flores, Interim Fire Chief; Derek Speck, Economic Development Administrator; Jack Pace, Community Development Director; Rebecca Fox, Senior Planner; Lynn Miranda, Senior Planner; Laura Benjamin, Assistant Planner; Laurel Humphrey, Council Analyst; Melissa Hart, Deputy City Clerk. PROCLAMATION A proclamation honoring "Women's Equality Day." Mayor Haggerton read a proclamation declaring August 26, 2015 as Women's Equality Day, encouraging all public officials, educators, businesses, community leaders and the residents of Tukwila to recognize this special event. CITIZEN COMMENTS Melanie Bowman, 16026 42nd Avenue South, stated the sidewalks on 42nd Avenue South end three houses before her home. She asked if there was a plan to extend the sidewalks the entire length of 42nd Avenue South. Bob Giberson, Public Works Director, stated the area in question (the intersection of 42nd Avenue South and South 1601h Street) is the boundary line between the City of SeaTac and Tukwila. He explained that the portion of 42nd Avenue South, south of 160th Street is maintained by the City of SeaTac. City staff has worked with SeaTac on some roadway issues in the past, and sidewalks for that area are not in SeaTac's work plan. Mr. Giberson said staff will continue communicating with SeaTac staff and report on the outcome of those discussions at a future Transportation Committee meeting. The Councilmembers exchanged comments on the issue, and suggested Ms. Bowman attend a SeaTac City Council Meeting to voice her concerns. 7:17 p.m. Councilmember Hougardy exited the Council Chambers. SPECIAL ISSUES a. An ordinance authorizing and providing for the acquisition of interests in land for the purpose of completing the South 144th Street Phase II Project; providing for condemnation, appropriation, taking of land and property rights necessary therefore; providing for payment thereof and directing the initiation of appropriate proceedings in the manner provided by law and for said condemnation. Notice of Final Action. The properties considered are located in the City of Tukwila and identified as parcel numbers: 152304-9013, 004000-0205, 004000-0215, and 004000-0210 (at 4060 S 144th Street, 14410 41st Avenue S, 4057 S 144th Street, and 4053 S 144th Street). Tukwila City Council Committee of the Whole Minutes August 24, 2015 Page 2 of 18 Councilmember Duffie indicated this item was discussed at the Transportation Committee meeting on August 17, 2015. The committee members were unanimous in recommending approval. Bob Giberson, Public Works Director, explained final design of the South 144th Street Phase II Project is nearly complete. Right-of-way is needed along the project location in order to construct the proposed improvements. The draft ordinance will provide the authority to acquire the right-of-way on four parcels from the King County Housing Authority. Council President Kruller called for public comments. There were no public comments. COUNCIL CONSENSUS EXISTED TO FORWARD THIS ITEM TO THE NEXT REGULAR MEETING. b. Contract Supplement #2 to contract #14-103 with KPG, Inc., for the South 144th Street (Tukwila International Boulevard to 42nd Avenue South) acquisition services. Councilmember Duffie indicated this item was discussed at the Transportation Committee meeting on August 17, 2015. The committee members were unanimous in recommending approval. City staff is requesting Council approval of Supplemental Agreement No. 2 with KPG, Inc. in the amount of $27,239.99 to accomplish services for the South 144th Street Phase II Project. Right-of-way is needed from four parcels to accommodate the current design, and the proposed supplement will authorize the consultant to make the initial offers, negotiate with property owners, and execute the necessary paperwork. COUNCIL CONSENSUS EXISTED TO FORWARD THIS ITEM TO THE NEXT REGULAR MEETING. 7:21 p.m. Councilmember Hougardy returned to the Council Chambers. c. Consultant contracts for the arena project. Councilmember Quinn indicated these items were discussed at the Finance and Safety Committee meeting on August 18, 2015. The committee members were unanimous in recommending approval. Derek Speck, Economic Development Administrator, explained RLB Holdings Sports and Entertainment, LLC submitted an application in May 2015 for State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) review for permits and approvals necessary to construct a multi-purpose sports and entertainment arena in Tukwila. The City has determined that an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) will be prepared. As is typical for environmental reviews and projects of this nature, staff contracted with consultants to assist with technical analyses and project management. Similar to what occurs in other large projects, these costs will be paid by the developer. Staff would like to amend some of those contracts to expand their scope to carry the project work through the EIS period and the end of this year. COUNCIL CONSENSUS EXISTED TO FORWARD THESE ITEMS TO THE CONSENT AGENDA OF THE SPECIAL MEETING TO FOLLOW TONIGHT'S COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE. Maximum Amount Contract #/Firm Purpose Current Proposed 15-059 Daley Morrow Poblete, Inc. Water, sewer, stormwater analysis $20,000 $50,000 15-078 Skinner Planning and Environmental Solutions EIS review $35,000 $75,000 15-084 Fehr & Peers Traffic analysis $20,000 $40,000 15-107 Shiels Obletz Johnsen Protect management $35,000 $100,000 15-127 Fehr & Peers Parking analysis $12,500 $25,000 15-080 Walker Macy Architectural design review $10,000 $10,000 To be determined Transit analysis $0 $20,000 Total $132,500 $320,000 COUNCIL CONSENSUS EXISTED TO FORWARD THESE ITEMS TO THE CONSENT AGENDA OF THE SPECIAL MEETING TO FOLLOW TONIGHT'S COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE. Tukwila City Council Committee of the Whole Minutes August 24, 2015 Page 3 of 18 d. Review and update of three of Tukwila's Comprehensive Plan Elements: Tukwila International Boulevard, Housing, and Residential Neighborhoods, and the Plan's Introduction, Vision, Glossary and Land Use Map Legend. The City Council is completing the final portion of a multi-year review and update of the City's Comprehensive Plan. In order to meet the requirements of the State Growth Management Act and have the updated Comprehensive Plan certified by the Puget Sound Regional Council, the City must complete the review and adopt and submit the final Comprehensive Plan in 2015. Council President Kruller stated the Council will hear from residents on this item prior to the Council's review of the public hearing comment matrices. David Puki, 3748 South 152nd Street, stated he was present again this evening to follow up on the comments he provided during the August 10, 2015 Public Hearing, specifically relating to retaining the current density of the residential neighborhoods. He feels the City should promote home ownership that is owner occupied, not subsidize additional stock of low-income housing. Sharon Mann, 4452 South 160"' Street, said she was present to speak on the proposed updates to the Residential Element, specifically regarding statements about the number of rental units within the City. It is her opinion that renters come and go with the market, and the Comprehensive Plan mentions the new people in the community several times. She feels the plan should address home ownership and the long- term residents. From her perspective, it is the long-term residents that volunteer and participate in the community, not the individuals living in rental properties. Ms. Mann is proud of the way the Planning Commission came together to provide the City Council with the proposed updates to the Comprehensive Plan. Hyojin Whitford, 12217 46th Avenue South, voiced her support for the reduction of lot sizes in her neighborhood. With a reduction in the minimum lot size, she would be able to short -plat her property. Barbara Bader, 13660 Military Road South, said she was present this evening to speak on the Cottage Housing option in the Neighborhood Element. She asked that safeguards be developed in regard to cottage style housing that address parking and the number of residents in the units. She asked that the Council not focus on low-income housing. She explained there are a lot of properties within her neighborhood, such as Riverton Park United Methodist Church, Cascade View Elementary School, and Tukwila Pantry food bank, that are exempt from tax collection. New low-income developments would also be exempt from tax assessments. Council President Kruller updated the Council on the process to be used for review of the Comprehensive Plan agenda items this evening. She will ask the Council to review one matrix from each of the elements at a time, and have Councilmembers identify specific row numbers they would like to discuss. Councilmember Robertson stated he is not committed to the schedule provided; he feels the Council should be allowed additional time for review and comments on the proposed updates. He is committed to working through all the issues. The Council should have the opportunity to talk among themselves on all of the proposed edits, so each Councilmember understands and is comfortable with the proposed changes. , Council President Kruller emphasized that the Council has the ability to amend the Comprehensive Plan once a year. The plan will not be set in concrete and can be changed annually. Jack Pace, Community Development Director, stated the City's Comprehensive Plan is a 20 -year plan, and the items before the Council are the final elements to be updated. This has been a three-year process, with input from the community, Planning Commission, and City Council. He explained staff have compiled comments relating to the proposed updates to the three Comprehensive Plan Elements. The goal this evening is to review the comment matrices and have Council provide direction on the proposed text for each of the elements and other portions of the Comprehensive Plan. Once the text changes are acceptable, staff will return to a future Council meeting with the finalized and formatted document for Tukwila City Council Committee of the Whole Minutes August 24, 2015 Page 4 of 18 Council adoption in the fall of 2015. Mr. Pace stated in addition to the updated sections of the Comprehensive Plan, staff will update the comments matrices with the Council direction and these will be made available to the Council. A draft of the plan needs to be submitted to the Puget Sound Regional Council by October 15, 2015. After Council discussion it was decided to review the matrices in the following order: Housing, Residential Neighborhoods, Tukwila International Boulevard, the Plan's Introduction, Vision, Glossary, Land Use Map Legend and the general comments. Mr. Pace gave a brief review of the process and events used to seek community involvement in the 2015 update. This included utilizing the Community Connectors, holding community meetings, mailings, digital media, etc. Mr. Pace noted that the City received an award for the creative use of the Community Connectors for the Comprehensive Plan Update. Council President Kruller asked staff to provide the Council with the definition of "Affordable Housing" and "Housing Diversity." Laura Benjamin, Assistant Planner, distributed a handout to the Council that provided the definitions as requested (this handout was also included in the agenda packet). Ms. Benjamin then conducted a detailed review of the following definitions: Affordable Housing - Total housing expenditures in excess of 30 percent of household income are considered "excessive" and viewed as an indicator of a housing affordability problem. This definition of affordability was established under the United States National Housing Act of 1937. Housing that is considered affordable depends on household income and needs. There is no set price, size, or type of affordable housing. • A household earning less than 30% of the King County area median income (AMI) earns $19,990 or less per year, and can afford to spend about $500 on monthly housing costs. This includes full-time minimum wage workers. • A household earning between 30-50 % AMI earns between $19,991- $33,100 per year, and can afford to spend about $670 on monthly housing costs. This includes childcare workers, file clerks, and home health aides. • A household earning 50-80% AMI earns between $33,101 - $52,939 per year, and can afford to spend $1,070 on monthly housing costs. This includes auto repair mechanics, social workers, and dental assistants. • A household earning between 80-100% AMI earns between $52,940 - $66,174 per year, and can afford to spend about $1,500 on monthly housing costs. This includes paralegals, nurses, and postal carriers. • A household earning the King County AMI of $66,175 or more can afford to spend about $1,800+ on monthly housing costs. Housing Diversity refers to the range of housing options available to residents. • Diverse, affordable housing is critically important to the health and well-being of children and families. When housing needs are appropriately met, children are more likely to be healthy and perform well in school, and parents are more likely to be productive members of a strong workforce. • A diverse housing stock is linked to home ownership. Larger, detached single-family homes are often at prices out of reach for moderate -income families. Townhomes, duplexes, and tri- and four-plexes offer alternative home ownership options, often at lower prices than single-family homes. • Housing diversity is also related to housing accessibility. Housing accessibility is a very important consideration for the elderly, as well as for other individuals with disabilities. • Housing diversity can be achieved through a multi -directional approach that includes both new development and rehabilitation. Tukwila City Council Committee of the Whole Minutes August 24, 2015 Page 5 of 18 Councilmember Robertson thanked Ms. Benjamin for the information above. He feels there is additional information that would aid the Council in the discussion relating to affordable housing. He distributed a handout entitled "Improving the Quality of Housing — Housing in Tukwila — Quick Facts," and reviewed the data below. Affordable Housing: Income Bracket % of Residents % of Affordable Housing Units King County Affordable Housing Target Percentage Less than 30% of AMI 20% 3.5% 12% 31-50% AMI 17% 26% 12% 51-80% AMI 22% 38% 16% 81+% AMI 41% 32.5% NA (AMI = Area Median Income) Councilmember Robertson said that most of the Council's focus should be on the less that 30% AMI. The City does not meet the target percentage, and they are the ones who need the most help. Councilmember Quinn clarified by stating families that fall into the "less than 30% AMI" category earn less than $19,990 per year and can afford to spend approximately $500.00 per month on housing costs. Councilmember Robertson said if the City makes that category the area of focus, the City might make a difference. He clarified that the City would not be creating more housing; rather it would simply be providing housing to the current residents in that bracket. Additionally, he feels the language that references duplexes, multiplexes and townhouses should be removed from the draft plan. Councilmember Quinn commented that the children and families within the City fall into each of the AMI categories, and he reviewed the different types of entry level professionals for each of the AMI categories. It comes down to having the housing stock for all groups, so the kids and families within the Tukwila School District and young professionals have a landing place within the City. Council President Kruller stated the information provides great targets to hit. However, the City needs to address all income levels. The City has very different neighborhoods, with different need structures. She would hope the Comprehensive Plan is not wrapped so tightly that it eliminates future options for the City. Councilmember Seal thanked Councilmember Robertson for the information, and she understands the intent. However, she feels the City needs a diversity of housing stock, not just for one particular group. A viable community has something for everyone. Ms. Seal stated the City is attractive to a lot of young professionals, and wants the City to keep an open mind to provide opportunities for all by having a variety of housing stock options. Councilmember Hougardy clarified that the Comprehensive Plan is the big picture, a vision, the "what" and not the "how. Mr. Pace clarified that the proposed policies for the Residential Neighborhood allow flexibility for the City regarding implementation of the Comprehensive Plan. Councilmember Hougardy asked if the City were to focus on affordable housing, would that still fall under the purview of the City Council. Mr. Pace clarified that the Zoning Code does not make a distinction between affordable housing versus market rate housing. If you look at all the South King County cities, it is not an issue of providing affordable housing; the issue is how cities can improve the condition of the existing affordable housing stock. The Planning Commission focused on how to improve the existing condition of both the owner occupied and rental housing stock. The City of Seattle has an elaborate plan for affordable housing, and they are not able to meet the goal either. Tukwila City Council Committee of the Whole Minutes August 24, 2015 Page 6 of 18 Councilmember Ekberg stated he would like to see what could be done to improve the current housing stock, while taking into consideration the long-term residents so they are not negatively affected by the changes. Councilmember Robertson referred to comments from the August 10, 2015 public hearing about student mobility. He feels if the City can have a positive impact on the mobility of school age children, it would be a success. If the Council tries to focus on everything, nothing will help. There is agreement that the quality of housing needs to be improved. He would like to see available housing to meet the needs of the 20% of residents in the less than 30% AMI (area median income) group. Councilmember Hougardy requested that "multi -family" be added to bullet #2 on the "Affordable Housing" handout. Ms. Benjamin clarified on bullet #2, under "Housing Diversity," that multifamily housing could fall into that category, such as condominiums for home ownership. Councilmember Robertson asked that someone provide what the monthly payment would be on a $250,000 loan, with today's interest rates. He feels trying to make a duplex, triplex or townhouse affordable for the bottom three income groups is not doable. Council President Kruller began the review of the "Housing Element" comment matrix. Housing Element - Comments on Goals/Policies/Implementation Strategies Comment Comment Staff Comment/analysis/options Data/Source (Changes highlighted in underline where possible) 7 Pg. 2 Include more information on what is CM Quinn, Council Staff Recommendation: Revise as suggested. meant by "affordable housing". Include Work Session, Include new information as an informational side examples of different types/prices of 7.28.15 bar. Sidebar text to read "Total housing housing affordable expenditures in excess of 30 percent of household income are considered "excessive" and viewed as an indicator of a housing affordability problem. This definition of affordability was established under the United States National Housing Act of 1937. Average housing costs -- $1,191 for monthly rent for a three bedroom unit -- in Tukwila are affordable to households making at least 80% AMI, about $33,120 annually or $16.56 per hour. Many of the common occupations in Tukwila pay less than $16.56. These include: cashiers: $13.55; childcare workers: $11.59; food service workers: $12.25; and retail salesperson: $15.28. Occupations that provide a wage needed to afford market rate housing include bookkeeping clerk: $20.53; medical assistant: $18.75; machinists: $25.82; and painters: $19.86." (There will also be an informational sidebar with information on the King County Affordable Housing Targets.) Councilmember Hougardy suggested that the language for row #7 have a reference to "2015 figures or data." Tukwila City Council Committee of the Whole Minutes August 24, 2015 Page 7 of 18 11 Pg. 3 Do not support lowering the minimum David Puki, Comment Noted. lot size in single-family neighborhoods. Council Hearing, specify amounts of multifamily or single-family Suggest revising City's lot size to meet 8.10.15 housing. The Zoning Code regulates the density King County minimum of 7,200 sf. and lot size of single and multifamily housing Councilmember Hougardy stated the comment included in row #11 is addressed within the Comprehensive Plan. Councilmember Robertson said he had some concerns with Policy 3.1.2 which reads: 3.1.2 Explore adopting smaller lot sizes, especially in neighborhoods where the historical lot pattern is smaller than the established 6.7 dwelling units per acre (6,500 square foot lots). Councilmember Robertson stated he is not interested in exploring smaller lot sizes. He suggests that Policy 3.1.2 be deleted in its entirety. Mr. Pace stated the intent of Policy 3.1.2 is to provide some flexibility for neighborhoods within the City, and deleting that Policy would be a decision for the City Council. Mr. Pace stated that suggestion by Councilmember Robertson means the City would retain the current lot size for single-family homes at 6,500 square feet. The Councilmembers exchanged comments on the proposal by Councilmember Robertson. After Council discussion there was consensus to retain Policy 3.1.2 as written. 14 Pg. 3 Need to keep the current ratio of Email from Jenny Housing Element policy language does not multifamily and single-family dwellings McCoy, dated specify amounts of multifamily or single-family to mitigate transiency. Instead of 8.13.15 housing. The Zoning Code regulates the density building more apartments, need to and lot size of single and multifamily housing upgrade existing to better meet that can be constructed in different residential residents' needs. zones. Maintenance and rehabilitation of existing multi -family housing is addressed in Policy 3.4.2. Councilmember Hougardy commented on row #14, and reviewed the staff response. She asked if there is a plan to add multifamily housing. Mr. Pace stated staff will be presenting the Healthy Housing Standards at the September 14, 2015 Community Affairs and Parks Committee meeting for Committee consideration. The City is addressing many of the housing issues through the Residential Housing Inspection Program. Mr. Pace stated there are no Zoning Code changes being proposed to change any areas from single family to multifamily. The developments that will add multifamily housing are Tukwila Village and Washington Place. Ms. Benjamin clarified that Policy 7.1.1 answers the question from the resident. Councilmember Ekberg asked if "multifamily" includes condominiums and townhomes. Ms. Benjamin answered in the affirmative. Councilmember Ekberg suggested a language change to Policy 3.4.2 "Continue to support the maintenance, weatherization, rehabilitation, and long-term preservation or replacement of existing housing for low and moderate income residents." Councilmember Robertson stated he has a new area for proposed edits to discuss. He referred to the "Home Ownership Options" paragraph, page 3 of the "Housing Element." The language he is concerned with states " . home ownership is relatively low among Tukwila residents, and is decreasing." Tukwila City Council Committee of the Whole Minutes August 24, 2015 Page 8 of 18 Mr. Robertson said the statement conflicts with the McMicken canvassing results, and other research shows different data. He suggested the statement should be deleted from the paragraph. Mr. Pace stated the data was obtained from the 2010 Census. After Council discussion on the above item, there was consensus to update the language to read as follows: "Based on 2010 US Census data, home ownership is relatively low among Tukwila residents, and is decreasing." Councilmember Robertson stated the following Implementation Strategy should be separated into two strategies: "Allowing an attached or detached accessory dwelling unit, a duplex, or a two -unit condominium/townhouse in the single family zone on all lots that meet the minimum lot area when various appearance and performance criteria related to impacts on adjacent properties are satisfied." "Promote mixed-use developments with ground -level commercial space and residences at and above the street level in specified area." Ms. Benjamin clarified that this revision was received at the July 28, 2015 Council work session and is reflected in the comment matrix. After Council discussion there was consensus to have the Implementation Strategy read as follows" "Explore allowing an attached or detached accessory dwelling unit, a duplex, or a two -unit condominium/townhouse in the siRgle family Low Density Residential zone on all lots that meet the minimum lot area when various appearance and performance criteria related to impacts on adjacent properties are satisfied." 9:20 p.m. Councilmember Duffie exited the Council Chambers. 41 Pg. 7 Need additional policy language to CM Robertson, Staff Recommendation: Keep as is. Goal 3.5 support the development and Council Work and Policy 3.5.1 address this by encouraging a preservation of housing to attract Session, 7.28.15 variety of housing for people in all stages of life, young families to Tukwila. including young families. Councilmember Quinn asked if there was some way to add the top ten items that young families are looking for in a community. Ms. Benjamin suggested adding a sidebar to Policy 3.5.1 with that information. 9:26 p.m. Councilmember Hougardy exited the Council Chambers. Councilmember Robertson stated he agrees with everything in the following Implementation Strategy except: " . establishing a neighborhood council/liaison program," and he feels this language should be deleted. (The full strategy is listed below) "Participate at the regional level, by supporting a South King County Housing & Neighborhood Planner position to work collaboratively with the Planning, Code Enforcement, and Human Services divisions. This position would aid in the achievement of identified housing needs. Responsibilities could include: pursuing and overseeing grant opportunities, developing relationships with for-profit and non-profit stakeholders for city and regional affordable housing development, increasing representation in regional efforts to fund affordable housing, supporting land use and rental housing programs to improve the condition of affordable housing for Tukwila's residents, and explore establishing a neighborhood council/liaison program." Tukwila City Council Committee of the Whole Minutes August 24, 2015 9:28 p.m. Councilmember Duffie returned to the Council Chambers. Mr. Robertson suggested deleting the final part of the sentence or add the word "explore." Page 9 of 18 After Council discussion, there was consensus to add the word "explore" to the paragraph above. Ms. Benjamin stated staff would make the requested change. 9:29 p.m. Council President Kruller declared a brief recess. 9:37 p.m. Council President Kruller reconvened the meeting with all Councilmembers in attendance. Laura Benjamin, Assistant Planner, provided clarifying information on the public hearing comments matrix "Residential Neighborhoods Element" with the Council. Residential Neighborhoods Element — Comments on Goals/Policies/Implementation Strategies Comment Comment Staff Commentlanalysisloptions Data/Source (Changes highlighted in underline where possible) 20 Pg. 8 Fifth bullet under Implementation Letter from Pam Policy language should be flexible to allow for Strategies should be clarified. Carter, dated development of an effective residential LID Unclear if LID is required in specific 8.10.15 program. Staff Recommendation: Keep as is. areas, or an option in specific areas, Revise to read "Require sidewalks adjacent to all new development. Develop criteria to offer an alternative option for participation in a no -protest LID." Referring to row #20, Councilmember Ekberg stated that it does not allow for an opt -out clause. The Councilmembers exchanged comments and asked clarifying questions of staff on the above item. After Council discussion there was consensus to amend the fifth bullet under Goal 7.2 "Neighborhood Quality" Implementation Strategy to read as follows: "Require sidewalks adjacent to all new development or participation in a no -protest LID with all new residential development in specified areas in support of implementation of the Walk -and -Roll Plan." Councilmember Robertson asked staff to explain the intent of Goal 7.4 "Neighborhood Development' Implementation Strategy bullet 8 that reads: "Minimize building setbacks to facilitate neighborhood communication, and friendly transition areas between street, sidewalks, and dwellings." Ms. Benjamin explained that the intent is to maintain the street scape with new homes. If existing homes are set back 10 feet, and the current code stated new houses should have a 20 -foot setback, the new house would be built at the 10 -foot setback to keep the existing streetscape. Councilmember Robertson suggested that language be added that clarifies that new development will need to conform to existing dwelling streetscape. Councilmember Ekberg suggested the word "establish" replace minimize so the text would read: Tukwila City Council Committee of the Whole Minutes August 24, 2015 Page 10 of 18 "Establish Minimize building setbacks to facilitate neighborhood communication, and friendly transition areas between street, sidewalks, and dwellings." Councilmember Robertson felt additional language should be included in the text to ensure that a setback cannot be less than other setbacks along the street. Ms. Benjamin suggested the following language be added to the Implementation Strategy: "Establish Minimize building setbacks to facilitate neighborhood communication, and friendly transition areas between street, sidewalks, and dwellings to maintain compatibility." There was Council consensus with the language changes shown above. Continuing with Goal 7.4, Councilmember Robertson referred to Implementation Strategy bullet 12. "Explore Revise code to allow home occupations in detached garages to suppaFt the development-Gf detached games. Councilmember Robertson feels "to support the development of detached garages" should be deleted from the sentence. There was Council consensus with the language changes above. Lynn Miranda, Senior Planner, provided clarifying information on the public hearing comments matrix for the "Tukwila International Boulevard (TIB) District Element" with the Council. Tukwila International Boulevard District Element — Comments on GoalslPoliciesllmplementation Strategies Comment Comment Staff Commendanalysisloptions Data/Source (Changes highlighted in underline where possible GENERAL COMMENTS 8 Pg. 4, Fig 1. The northern portions of the P. Carter, CC Staff Response: The TIB District boundary TIB District District (north of S. 139th and S. public hearing and was initially taken from the TIB boundary set Boundary Map 140th Sts.) do not really have a letter dated in the 1997 Pacific Highway Revitalization relationship to TIB as they are 8.10.15; K. Plan: SR 599 to the north, 42nd Ave. S. to separated from TIB due to their Hougardy, email the east, S. 160th St to the south, and the topography. The western portion dated 8.12.14 City limits to the west. During the 2015 joint is on a hillside and only one City Council/Planning Commission work street, S. 132nd St., provides sessions, excluding the area north of 130th access to TIB. To the east, only along TIB was discussed, as the zoning/uses S. 130th St. provides access to north of that (C/LI & MIC) were very different the residential area that is below from those to the south. Continued TIB. By comparison, the discussion at the PC meetings resulted in neighborhoods east of 42nd the boundaries in the PC -recommended Ave. S. are more directly draft element, including the expansion of the affected by conditions along TIB, boundary from S. 130th St north to S 126th yet are not part of the District. St so that it included the upper corner of the What is the reasoning for Riverton neighborhood. including these areas in the District? The area mentioned in the comment is somewhat disconnected from TIB. See attached map. One option for consolidating similar areas is to move the northern boundary further south on TIB, to the Regional Commercial zoning straddling the corner of S. 139th/140th & TIB. Moving south from there, the west boundary could Tukwila City Council Committee of the Whole Minutes August 24, 2015 Page 11 of 18 Councilmember Hougardy voiced her support for the new TIB District Boundary as identified in row #8. Ms. Miranda reviewed the comments staff received relating to the TIB District Boundary and the proposed staff change included in the agenda packet. Councilmember Ekberg referred to row #8, specifically the statement that the second Implementation Strategy bullet would be deleted from the TIB District and added to the Parks Element of the Comp Plan. Ms. Miranda stated the project referenced should be part of the Parks Element. However, the City is not able to amend that Element to add the project. She suggested the reference to the stairs could be moved to the "Residential Neighborhoods Element." There was Council consensus with the proposal by staff to move the Implementation Strategy to the "Residential Neighborhoods Element." 11 Land Want to preserve the single- D. Puki and B. Wu, follow the Medium & High Density Use/Nodes family neighborhood. CC public hearing, Residential (MDR & HDR) zoning Concept Concerned about expanding 8.10.15 boundaries to Military. To the east, follow S. MDR & HDR zoning from TIB 140th St eastward to 42nd Ave S, and into single-family continue south from there. neighborhoods. If this boundary change is made, the following would need to be revised or deleted: Under the I -and Use Outside the Nodes section - they refer to parcels that would fall outside the TIB District. : (P. 18) policies 8.2,14 & 8.2.15 - revise (P. 20) the 1st bullet under Implementation Strategies - delete - (P. 20) the last implementation strategy bullet referring to the possible location of the northern gateway for the District - revise. Under Walkability & Connectivity Section. - (P. 31) 2nd Implementation Strategy bullet re: adding stairs connecting Southgate Creek to TIB - delete. FYI, this would be generally covered in Parks Element. Councilmember Hougardy voiced her support for the new TIB District Boundary as identified in row #8. Ms. Miranda reviewed the comments staff received relating to the TIB District Boundary and the proposed staff change included in the agenda packet. Councilmember Ekberg referred to row #8, specifically the statement that the second Implementation Strategy bullet would be deleted from the TIB District and added to the Parks Element of the Comp Plan. Ms. Miranda stated the project referenced should be part of the Parks Element. However, the City is not able to amend that Element to add the project. She suggested the reference to the stairs could be moved to the "Residential Neighborhoods Element." There was Council consensus with the proposal by staff to move the Implementation Strategy to the "Residential Neighborhoods Element." 11 Land Want to preserve the single- D. Puki and B. Wu, Comment noted. No change requested. Use/Nodes family neighborhood. CC public hearing, Staff Response: If the City wants to create a Concept Concerned about expanding 8.10.15 transit -oriented development node at the MDR & HDR zoning from TIB light rail station, it should consider planning into single-family for higher densities/intensities within a 1/2 neighborhoods. mile walking distance of the station. This could include allowing higher densities in areas currently zoned for lower density residential uses. However, this level of detail and analysis should occur at the implementation phase, after this Element is adopted. At that time, discussions should include where and when higher densities should be allowed, and focus on how to sensitively transition the form & scale of more intensively developed areas to adjacent single family neighborhoods. Tukwila City Council Committee of the Whole Minutes August 24, 2015 Page 12 of 18 Councilmember Robertson referred to row #11 and the reference to the %2 mile walking distance for the transit -oriented development (TOD) node. He said the '/z mile walking distance includes a great deal of residential neighborhoods. In reading the goal for this item, it appears that transit -oriented development would be allowed within the node and that would impact the residential neighborhoods. He requested the reference be changed to 1/4 -mile walking distance. Ms. Miranda clarified that the '/z mile walking distance was derived from data that shows people will walk at least a half mile to a high capacity transit station. Staff is proposing to recognize that people will do that; it is not stating the City intends to rezone the area. Rather, the intent is to create a master plan for the area within a half mile of a TOD station. If you look at the Arlington, Virginia and the Boston areas, there are a lot of TOD areas that occur; they did not rezone around the TOD station area. They preserved the single family neighborhoods, and recognized that people will walk within'/2 mile to the station and they sought areas with sidewalks. She referred to Policy 7.1.1 as the policy that addresses the preservation of single-family neighborhoods. Council President Kruller read Policy 7.1.1. for the audience members. Goal 7.1 — Residential Land Use Pattern, Policy 7.1.1 reads as follows: "Maintain a comprehensive land use map that supports the preservation and enhancement of single-family and stable multi -family neighborhoods; eliminates incompatible land uses; and clearly establishes applicable development requirements through recognizable boundaries." The Councilmembers exchanged comments and asked clarifying questions of staff on the above item. After Council discussion there was consensus to add the following to Implementation Strategy, TIB Node, bullet #3: "In the interim before a master plan is prepared for the TOD Node, define and establish a TOD Node overlay zone within 1/2 mile walking distance of the Tukwila International Boulevard Station. Consider amending the development regulations to allow an increase in height and density in the area to the north of SR 518, similar to that already permitted to the south (10 stories), to attract jobs and commercial redevelopment. Ensure the preservation of existing single family neighborhoods." Additionally, staff will include a reference as to where the'/2 mile walking distance reference was obtained. 18 Pg. 18, Land Use I don't believe that P. Carter, CC Staff Recommendation: No change required. Outside the opportunities for retail should public hearing and See above comment - this policy applies to Nodes, Policy be expanded into the letter dated commercial and multifamily properties 8.2.10 residential neighborhoods of 8.10.15 outside the Nodes. the District. The Councilmembers exchanged comments and asked clarifying questions of staff on Policies 8.2.10, 8.2.11, and 8.2.12: Tukwila International Boulevard (TIB) District Element, Goals and Policies: "Land Use Outside the Nodes" Policy 8.2.10: "Allow a diverse mix of uses, including residential, commercial services, office, recreational and community facilities. Allow limited new retail in the TIB area outside the nodes; once the nodes are established, expand opportunities for retail outside the nodes. "Land Use Outside the Nodes" Policy 8.2.11: "Allow those types of light industrial uses that require hand - on labor and operate in such a manner that no nuisance factor is created and the scale of such activities does not conflict with the TIB District vision of a walkable, pedestrian -oriented neighborhood. Land Use Outside the Nodes" Policy 8.2.12: "Allow stand-alone multifamily residential buildings outside of the nodes. After Council discussion, there was consensus to have staff make the following language edits: Tukwila City Council Committee of the Whole Minutes August 24, 2015 Page 13 of 18 "Land Use Outside the Nodes" Policy 8.2.10 "On commercial properties, along or near TIB, allow a diverse mix of uses, including residential, commercial services, office, recreational and community facilities. Allow limited new retail in the TIB area outside the nodes; once the nodes are established, expand opportunities for retail outside the nodes. "Land Use Outside the Nodes" Policy 8.2.11: "On commercial properties, along or near TIB, allow those types of light industrial uses that require hand -on labor and operate in such a manner that no nuisance factor is created and the scale of such activities does not conflict with the TIB District vision of a walkable, pedestrian -oriented neighborhood. 32 Pg. 26, Urban Add implementation measure A. Ekberg, CC Staff Recommendation: Add the following Form, about preparing a feasibility work session, Implementation Strategy: Prepare a study Implementation study for a parking structure. 7.28.15 investigating the overall feasibility of Strategies reduces prostitution and drug 8.12.15. developing a public parking structure within Strategies traffic along TIB. Closure of the TIB District, including identifying potential D6ja Vu around 150th St, sites. The Councilmembers exchanged comments on row #32, and after Council discussion there was consensus to add the following new Implementation Strategy: The Implementation Strategy will read as follows: "Seek the development of a parking garage at Sound Transit's Tukwila International Boulevard Station property." Ms. Miranda stated staff has another edit she would like the Council to consider. She referred to row #25; the comment from Mr. Kim was received at the August 10, 2015 Public Hearing. 25 Pg, 20, Land Use The area will remain as is C. Kim, CC public Staff Response: A version of the following Outside the without much improvement hearing, 8.10.15, policy was in the "old" Transportation Nodes, unless the City further and letter dated Corridors Element but was deleted because Implementation reduces prostitution and drug 8.12.15. the City has adopted regulations governing Strategies traffic along TIB. Closure of the location of adult entertainment uses. D6ja Vu around 150th St, which has been a magnet for If desired, the following implementation prostitution and related strategy could be added back to the "Land criminal activities, will help Use Outside The Nodes" section: Explore greatly to reduce criminal appropriate actions for the City to take to activities. pursue amortization of non -conforming adult entertainment uses, such as purchasing leases. Ms. Miranda explained staff has suggested alternate language for the Implementation Strategy to read as follows: "Explore appropriate actions for the City to take to pursue amortization of non -conforming uses." There was Council consensus with the staff recommended change above. Tukwila City Council Committee of the Whole Minutes August 24, 2015 Page 14 of 18 Rebecca Fox, Senior Planner, provided clarifying information on the public hearing comments matrix for the "Introduction, Vision, Glossary, and Map Legend" with the Council. Introduction, Vision, Glossary, Legend - Comments on Goals/Policies/Implementation Strategies Comment Comment Staff Commentlanalysisloptions Data/Source (Changes highlighted in underline where possible) INTRODUCTION 5 Pg. 5 2nd paragraph ---Certain elements are Staff edit, 8.17.15 Staff Recommendation: Add the following: no longer needed per updates that During the 2015 Comprehensive Plan update, have been made in the Plan. Add the introductory "Obstacles to Plan wording to reflect deleting the Achievement' section, as well as optional discussion of "Obstacles to the Plan" Annexation and Maintenance of the Plan section and the Annexation and elements, were deleted as they have Maintenance of the Plan elements. accomplished or are covered in other parts of the Plan. The issues discussed in the "Obstacles to Plan Achievement' have been addressed in a positive and action -oriented manner through policies and strategies in the "Community Image and Identity" and "Roles and Responsibilities" elements. Proposed annexations have been largely accomplished, and remaining annexation -related issues are addressed through policies in the Community Image and Identity, and Tukwila South elements. Policies that pertain to revising and updating the Comprehensive Plan have been codified in Tukwila Municipal Code Chapter 18.80. Councilmember Ekberg stated the word "been" is missing from the text for the staff recommendation. It should read as follows: "During the 2015 Comprehensive Plan update, the introductory "Obstacles to Plan Achievement" section, as well as optional Annexation and Maintenance of the Plan elements, were deleted as they have been accomplished or are covered in other parts of the Plan. The issues discussed in the "Obstacles to Plan Achievement' have been addressed in a positive and action -oriented manner through policies and strategies in the "Community Image and Identity" and "Roles and Responsibilities" elements. Proposed annexations have been largely accomplished, and remaining annexation -related issues are addressed through policies in the Community Image and Identity, and Tukwila South elements. Policies that pertain to revising and updating the Comprehensive Plan have been codified in Tukwila Municipal Code Chapter 18.80." There was Council consensus to accept the change suggested by Councilmember Ekberg. Council President Kruller continued the review of the comment matrix. After Council discussion on the above item, there was consensus with the staff recommended changes. Council President Kruller moved on to Council review of the "General Comments" Matrix in the agenda packet. Tukwila City Council Committee of the Whole Minutes August 24, 2015 Page 15 of 18 General Comments Comment Comment Staff Commentlanalysisloptions (Changes highlighted in underline wherepossible) Data/Source 1 Lack of outreach regarding zoning code updates. Pat Malara, Comment appears to fall outside scope of Unaware of zoning code updates since purchased Council Hearing, the 2015 Comprehensive Plan update. property in Allentown, such as 6,500 sf minimum lot 8.10.15 Development standards in the LDR zone size in LDR zones. were last updated in 2001. When zoning code is updated to be consistent with the updated Comprehensive Plan, staff can explore more robust outreach processes. Comment noted. 2 Outreach and information on the proposed updates David Puki, In an effort to make the update material to the Comprehensive Plan were insufficient. Unable Council Hearing, more user friendly, staff created one page to access documents online and would like a 8.10.15; Email "fact sheets" for each element. In 2015, summary/highlight sheet rather than reading very dated 7.13.15 staff utilized a variety of outreach long documents. techniques including emails, mailings, articles in the Tukwila Reporter and E - Hazelnut, posting materials on the City website, as well as holding a community open house and attending all "See You in the Park" events. Outreach efforts can always be improved. Comment noted. 3 Cannot attend evening meetings on weekdays as David Puki, Council work sessions, public hearings, and they conflict with work. Would prefer meetings on Council Hearing, deliberations have taken place as part of Saturdays. 8.10.15; Email Committee of the Whole meetings, which dated 7.13.15 meet on Monday evenings. Comment noted. 4 What happens if Growth Management Act (GMA) or Email from CM Goals expressed in the Comp Plan are not other similar regional goals are not met? Hougardy, dated specific requirements. Even if they are not 8.12.15 achieved, as long as the City is working to meet the goals it has committed to in its policies, adopted plans and development regulations, there wouldn't be specific consequences. Note: The Puget Sound Regional Council (PSRC) requires jurisdictions to submit draft Comp Plan updates by October 15, 2015 in order to be considered for grants in 2016. 5 Would it be appropriate to have another outreach to Email from CM In 2015, staff utilized a variety of outreach the community regarding the final version of the Hougardy, dated techniques including: emails, mailings, Housing/TIB/Neighborhood elements of the 8.12.15 articles in the Tukwila Reporter and E - Comprehensive Plan, due to its impact on our Hazelnut, posting materials on the City residents? website, and communications to the Community Connectors. A community open house was held and staff attended all "See You in the Park" neighborhood events to hear from the public and provide information. Staff feels that outreach to date is sufficient. Councilmember Robertson, speaking on row #5, stated that single family residents are not aware that allowing ADUs (Accessory Dwelling Units), townhomes, and multi-plexes is part of the Comprehensive Plan update. He said more outreach, such as public meetings, a public hearing, etc. needs to take place so the residents are aware of the changes. Tukwila City Council Committee of the Whole Minutes August 24, 2015 Page 16 of 18 Council President Kruller asked staff to update the Council on the process that would be used to conduct a second public hearing. Mr. Pace stated the City would publish a notice in the newspaper providing specific information on the public hearing, and the City does very well with publicizing legislative hearings. He feels Councilmember Robertson is suggesting specific techniques for outreach in the future. Councilmember Robertson said there should be another public hearing on the current edits before the Council adopts the Comprehensive Plan. Council President Kruller said the goal is to adopt the proposed edits to the Comprehensive Plan on September 21, 2015. She asked if Councilmember Robertson is requesting another public hearing on the current edits. Councilmember Robertson stated that the City should conduct specific outreach to the residents that says the City is considering duplexes, triplexes, townhouses and smaller lot sizes in single family neighborhoods. Councilmember Hougardy stated that implementation strategy 7.1.2 answered all of the questions/concerns she had on the proposed edits to the plan. If the City chose to conduct additional community outreach on things learned as a part of the last two work sessions, she is in favor of that. However, she was opposed to starting over with a new hearing. Council President Kruller stated due to the lateness of the hour, the "how" to update the community on the edits can be discussed at another time. She said it was a good comment, and it has been noted that more communication outreach is desired. Council President Kruller asked if there was consensus to move forward with the recommendations and amendments discussed this evening so that staff can begin finalizing the edits for Council adoption on September 21, 2015. Councilmember Robertson stated he would agree with Council President Kruller, with the understanding that there will be additional outreach to the single family residential community that informs them that the City is exploring the 2015 changes. Council President Kruller asked that staff find a way to communicate with the community on the status of the proposed updates to the Comprehensive Plan. She asked Councilmember Robertson if he is expecting the Council to make additional changes to the Comprehensive Plan based on further outreach. Councilmember Robertson feels the City has not given the single family residents the opportunity to comment on the proposed changes to the Comprehensive Plan. Council President Kruller asked if there was consensus to hinge the decision by the Council on the additional community outreach. Councilmember Seal commented that outreach should not be limited to the residential areas; there are a lot of edits to the Comprehensive Plan. The residential neighborhoods are only one portion of the proposed plan update. Councilmember Ekberg voiced his support for new communication to the residents that explains the finalized edits to the Comprehensive Plan are a result of the City's standard process. Council President Kruller asked staff if that type of communication could be completed through the City's Communications group. David Cline, City Administrator, stated City Administration would work with Mr. Pace on the best way to get the word out about the proposed 2015 updates to the Comprehensive Plan, to include a draft plan. Tukwila City Council Committee of the Whole Minutes August 24, 2015 Page 17 of 18 Councilmember Duffie asked if the community members would have an opportunity to respond to the revisions to the plan. Mr. Pace said the question to the Council is if they are asking for another public hearing, a new public comment matrix and additional edits to the Comprehensive Plan. If the community has another chance to comment, the process would start again. Councilmember Hougardy stated it should not be a new public hearing/meeting, rather public outreach on the edits to the Comprehensive Plan. She feels the Council has completed the process. Councilmember Quinn stated he concurs with the previous statements. There has been a process for the update, and the Council has reviewed the comments received and proposed edits to the Comprehensive Plan. The "how" should be clear that the comments received by either the Planning Commission or Council Public Hearings have been taken into consideration. The additional communication to the residents should also thank the residents who took the time to comment on the proposed edits. Councilmember Duffie stated the Council needs to make a decision on whether to move forward with the edits or begin again. Councilmember Robertson stated that the Comprehensive Plan is laying the groundwork for a significant change to single family housing in the City, and he feels the residents are not aware of the proposed changes. Very few residents have read the proposed edits. He feels going forward with changes that the residents are not aware of is misleading. Council President Kruller feels the Council has worked diligently on the update to the Comprehensive Plan. She suggested that staff update the comment matrices and provide those to the Councilmembers, so they can show the process used for the current update. Ms. Kruller reminded the Council there is an opportunity to amend the Comprehensive Plan once a year. It has been said the Comprehensive Plan is high level, and there is flexibility for the City to make changes in the future. Additionally, communicating to the community on the finalized edits to the Comprehensive Plan would be a good idea to ensure the City is in compliance. COUNCIL CONSENSUS EXISTED, WITH ROBERTSON DISSENTING, TO HAVE STAFF MOVE FORWARD WITH THE RECOMMENDATIONS LISTED IN THE MATRICES, AS AMENDED BY THE COUNCIL TONIGHT. (TO BE FORWARDED TO THE SEPTEMBER 21, 2015 REGULAR MEETING). Melissa Hart, Deputy City Clerk, asked the Council if there was consensus to extend the Council meeting (past the 11:00 p.m. deadline) to conduct the Special Meeting. There was Council consensus to extend the Council meeting until 11:10 p.m. REPORTS Due to the lateness of the hour the Council dispensed with reports. Tukwila City Council Committee of the Whole Minutes August 24, 2015 ADJOURNMENT Page 18 of 18 11:06 p.m. COUNCIL PRESIDENT KRULLER DECLARED THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING ADJOURNED TO CONVENE A SPECIAL MEETING. Kate Krul er, ounce President 11bdits'51L 401�1 - Melissa Hart, Deputy City Clerk APPROVED BY THE COUNCIL PRESIDENT: 9/14/15 AVAILABLE ON THE CITY WEBSITE: 9/15/15 Tukwila City Council Agenda ` ❖ COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE ❖ Jim Haggerton, Mayor Councilmembers: ❖ Joe Duffie ❖ Dennis Robertson David Cline, City Administrator ❖ Allan Ekberg ❖ Verna Seal Kate Kruller, Council President ❖ Kathy Hougardy ❖ De'Sean Quinn Monday, September 14, 2015, 7:00 PM Tukwila City Hall Council Chambers 1. CALL TO ORDER / PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 2. SPECIAL Teens for Tukwila - A Year in Review. Nate Robinson, PRESENTATIONS Teen Program Specialist 3. PROCLAMATION A proclamation declaring September 19, 2015 as the "Mayor's Day of Pg.1 Concern for the Hungry." 4. CITIZEN COMMENT At this time, you are invited to comment on items not included on this agenda (please limit your comments to five minutes per citizen). To comment on an item listed on this agenda, please save your comments until the issue is presented for discussion. 5. SPECIAL ISSUES Continued discussion on the Comprehensive Plan as it relates to Pg.3 Single -Family Neighborhoods. Please bring your Comprehensive Pian binder. Q & REPORTS a. Mayor b. City Council c. Staff d. City Attorney e. Intergovernmental 7. MISCELLANEOUS S. EXECUTIVE SESSION 9. ADJOURNMENT Tukwila City Hall is wheelchair accessible. Reasonable accommodations are available at public hearings with advance notice to the City Clerk's Office (206-433-1800 or TukwilaCityClerk@TukwilaWA.gov). This notice is available at www.tukwilawa.gov, and in alternate formats with advance notice for those with disabilities. Tukwila Council meetings are audio/video taped. COUNCIL AGENDA SYNOPSIS ---------------------------------I nitiak- Meetin Date Prepared b Mayor.r review Council review 07/27/15 RF rk 08/10/15 CO 08/24115 co LA-) 09/14/15 CO ITEM INFORMATION ITEMNO. 5 3 STAFF SPONSOR: NORA GIERLOFF ORIGINAL AGENDA DATE: 7/27/15 AGENDA I,rEM TITLr: 2015 Comprehensive Plan Amendments CATEGORY N Discussion Mtg Da`'%27J 1 ❑ Motion Mtg Date ❑ Resolution Mtg Date ❑ Ordinance Mtg Date ❑ BidAward Mtg Date N Public Hearing Mtg Date 8/10/15 ❑ Other Mtg Date SPONSOR ❑ Council ❑ Mayor ❑ HR N DCD ❑ Finance ❑ Fire ❑ IT ❑ P&R ❑ Police ❑ PW SPONSOR'S The City is completing its phased periodic review and update of its Comprehensive Plan as SUM,tiLARY required by the Washington Growth Management Act..The Planning Commission has reviewed the elements to be considered in 2015, and has sent its recommendations on the Tukwila International Boulevard District, Housing, Residential Neighborhoods, Vision, Introduction, Map Legend, Glossary to the City Council for action. The Council is being asked to review the elements and hold a public hearing on 8/10/15. REVIEWED BY ❑ COW Mtg. ❑ CA&P Cmte ❑ F&S Cmte ❑ Transportation Crate ❑ Utilities Cmte ❑ Arts Comm. ❑ Parks Comm. ❑ Planning Comm. DATE: COMMITTEE CHAIR: RECOMMENDATIONS: SPONsoR/ADMIN. Department of Community Development COMMITTEE No Committee Review COST IMPACT / FUND SOURCE ERPENDPruRL REQUIRED AMOUNT BUDGETED APPROPRIATION REQUIRED Fund Source: Comments: MTG. DATE RECORD OF COUNCIL ACTION 7/27/15 Forward to work sessions and public hearing 8/10/15 Forward to next Committee of the Whole 8/24/15 Forward to Regular Meeting for adoption MTG. DATE ATTACHMENTS 7/27/15 Informational Memorandum dated 7uly 15, 2015 with associated materials **Please Bring your Comprehensive Plan binders and materials** **Please Bring your Comprehensive Plan binders and materials** 08/24115 Informational Memorandum dated RITA/15- with publir comment matrix **Please Bring your Comprehensive Plan binders and materials** 09/14/15 Informational Memorandum dated 9/9/15, with Attachment A **Please Bring your Comprehensive Plan binders and materials** 3 City of Tukwila Jim Haggerton, Mayor INFORMATIONAL MEMORANDUM TO: Mayor Haggerton Committee of the Whole FROM: Jack Pace, Community Development Director BY: DCD Staff DATE: September 9, 2015 SUBJECT: Single -Family Neighborhoods Policy in the Comprehensive Plan ISSUE Residents have expressed concern about language in the Comprehensive Plan regarding development in single-family neighborhoods. At the September 8 Regular Meeting, there was Council consensus to add a discussion about impacts to residential neighborhoods to the September 14 Committee of the Whole agenda. BACKGROUND The City of Tukwila's Comprehensive Plan, first adopted in 1995, establishes goals and policies that guide the community as it grows and changes over time. Its policies and land use map lay out the community's long range vision. As required by Washington State law, the City is currently conducting a thorough review of the Comprehensive Plan to bring it up to date with any relevant changes in the Growth Management Act and to respond to changes in land use and population growth. City Council involvement in the 2015 Comprehensive Plan update included work sessions in July and August, a public hearing on August 10, 2015, and deliberations on August 24, 2015. At the August 24, Committee of the Whole meeting, Council consensus existed to forward the revised draft Comprehensive Plan to a future regular meeting for adoption. DISCUSSION Since the August 24, 2015 deliberations, residents from single-family neighborhoods have expressed concern about proposed language regarding development in single-family neighborhoods. Specifically, residents have expressed concern regarding smaller lot sizes and allowing development other than single-family homes in residential neighborhoods. Attachment A reflects a comparison of current and proposed Comprehensive Plan policies and implementation strategies that relate to single family lot size and housing types. FINANCIAL IMPACT N/A RECOMMENDATION City Council discussion on the draft updated Comprehensive Plan language. ATTACHMENTS Current and Proposed Comprehensive Plan Policies — Single Family Lot Size & Housing Types ATTACHMENT A Current & Proposed Comprehensive Plan Policies — Single -Family Lot Size & Housing Types A main goal of the draft updated Comprehensive Plan policies is to preserve and enhance the existing development patterns and character of single-family neighborhoods while allowing more flexibility in future development, if so desired by residents and property owners, and Council. Overall, the current Comprehensive Plan, adopted in 1995, and the updated policy language share key features: • Prevailing lot size in single-family neighborhoods — Low Density Residential (LDR) — is a 6,500 square ft minimum. • A maximum of two units per lot, if development criteria are met. • Zoning code updates are a legislative process with robust public input and outreach and ultimate action decided by Council. • A clear directive to preserve and enhance stable neighborhoods: Policy 7.1.1— Maintain a comprehensive land use map that supports the preservation and enhancement of single-family and stable multi family neighborhoods, eliminates incompatible land uses, and clearly establishes applicable development requirements through recognizable boundaries. Current Comp Plan & Zoning Code LOT SIZE Policy 3.1.2 — Establish 6.7 dwelling units per acre (6,500 square foot lots) as a maximum for single-family neighborhoods HOUSING DIVERSITY Policy 3.2.7 — Encourage a full range of housing opportunities for all population segments by actions including but not limited to revising the Tukwila development codes as appropriate to provide a range of housing types Implementation Strategies: Allow an attached accessory dwelling unit if meets development criteria Allow limited demonstration projects such as clustered cottage housing Zoning Code Attached accessory dwelling units allowed in all residential zones (LDR, MDR, HDR). Criteria are in place to ensure form (look and feel) of ADUs are compatible with the neighborhood. Updated Comp Plan LOT SIZE Policy 3.1.2 — Explore adopting smaller lot sizes in neighborhoods where the historical lot pattern is smaller than the established 6.7 dwelling units per acre (6,500 square foot lots) Implementation Strategies: • Meet with residents and property owners to receive input to help establish desired lot area minimums • Prevailing lot size (6,500 sf minimum) to remain with option for smaller lots if desired by Council HOUSING DIVERSITY Policy 3.2.1— Provide zoning that allows a variety of housing throughout the City to allow for diverse, equitable neighborhoods Implementation Strategies: Explore allowing attached and detached accessory dwelling units, a duplex, or a two -unit condominium/townhome in single family zones NOTE: This would allow no more than two units per lot. Current zoning code allows two units per lot (main home and attached ADU) Using lessons learned, reinstate the demonstration projects for cottage housing 8/26/2015 C:\Users\christy\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.Outlook\H94XRZJM\Current v Proposed SF Policies (5).docx 0 Tukwila City Council Committee of the Whole Meeting City Hall Council Chambers September 14, 2015 — 7:00 P.M. MINUTES COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE CALL TO ORDERIPLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Council President Kruller called the Tukwila City Council meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Unique Hebert, from "Teens for Tukwila" led the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance. OFFICIALS Present were Kate Kruller, Council President; Councilmembers Joe Duffie, Dennis Robertson, Allan Ekberg, Verna Seal, Kathy Hougardy, De'Sean Quinn. CITY OFFICIALS Jim Haggerton, Mayor; David Cline, City Administrator; Rachel Bianchi, Communications and Government Relations Manager; Peggy McCarthy, Finance Director; Jack Pace, Community Development Director; Nora Gierloff, Community Development Deputy Director; Laura Benjamin, Assistant Planner; Tracy Gallaway, Parks and Recreation Superintendent; Nate Robinson, Teen Program Specialist; Laurel Humphrey, Council Analyst; Melissa Hart, Deputy City Clerk. SPECIAL PRESENTATION Teens for Tukwila — A Year in Review. Andrew Hougardy said members of "Teens for Tukwila" are here this evening to update the Council on the group's activities this past year. Members of "Teens for Tukwila" who were present included : • Andrew Hougardy — Third year participant • Mohamed Abdi — Fifth year participant • Maranda James — Third year participant • Unique Hebert — Second year participant • Travis Boyd — Second year participant • Araik Papyan — Second year participant • Keanu Camacho — First year participant Travis highlighted some of the group's accomplishments for the past year. The "Teens for Tukwila" group began a partnership with the Tukwila City Council, and hosted the first City Council Chat at Foster High School. He felt this partnership has opened a door for new opportunities for members of the group, including providing the teens with a powerful voice on issues that affect the area youth. The "Teens for Tukwila" group also participated in a teen regional community service project, and told of the great activities included in the project. Andrew said the group worked on the "Teens for Tukwila" Charter, and hosted the Teen Leadership Summit at the Tukwila Community Center. He explained the Teen Leadership Summit is a meeting of teen groups from across Washington, and this year they extended an invitation to other groups to participate in the meeting including community and middle school groups. Mohamed stated the "Teens for Tukwila" mission is to strengthen the community. Strengthening the community is very important to the group, as they are about empowering the youth. The group had the honor of attending the "We Day" event again, and some members of the "Teens for Tukwila" delegation were also invited to be speakers at the event. It was a great honor, and they are looking forward to going in 2016. The "Teens for Tukwila" group is always looking at ways to make a positive change in the community, and with assistance from Councilmember Quinn the group was able to connect with Imagine Scholar, which allows the "Teens for Tukwila" group to connect with students from South Africa. Tukwila City Council Committee of the Whole Minutes September 14, 2015 Page 2 of 11 Maranda said the "Teens for Tukwila" group continued their attendance at the Youth Action Day in Olympia. Participation in this event gave the delegation an opportunity to see the Washington Legislators in action, and meet with the Legislators. Maranda explained that the group will be using lessons learned in planning a future City Council Chat. Unique expressed appreciation for the hiking trip in Olympia with the Tukwila seniors hiking group. Araik said he really enjoyed participating in the We Day event. He feels these events show how teens can make a difference in their community. The "Teens for Tukwila" goals for the upcoming year include finding a way to host a color run for the community. Keanu explained another goal of the group is to find ways to get more students at Foster involved in the City Council Chat and increase "Teens for Tukwila" membership. Maranda relayed that the "Teens for Tukwila" group hosted a booth at the recent Tukwila Kids Festival at Cascade View Park. During this event, the group members were able to help the younger kids with event activities. The Councilmembers exchanged comments, asked clarifying questions and thanked the group for the update and the inspiration they provide the community. Councilmember Seal stated the work done by the group is inspiring. PROCLAMATION A proclamation declaring September 19, 2015 as the "Mayor's Day of Concern for the Hungry." Mayor Haggerton read a proclamation declaring September 19, 2015 as the "Mayor's Day of Concern for the Hungry," encouraging all citizens to join him, the Emergency Feeding Program and local food banks in feeding the hungry people in the community. Joe Tice from the Tukwila Food Pantry accepted the proclamation from Mayor Haggerton. Mr. Tice explained that the Emergency Feeding Program is affiliated with the Tukwila Pantry, and the City utilizes the services of the Emergency Feeding Program. He thanked the "Teens for Tukwila" for their service to the community. Mr. Tice stated there will be a fundraiser that benefits the Tukwila Pantry on October 9, 2015 at the Doubletree Suites Southcenter. Information on tickets for the event can be found at: www.tukwilaoantrv.ora/new/events CITIZEN COMMENTS Joe Duffle, 5332 South 140"' Street, announced there will be a Mayoral and City Council candidate debate on Thursday, September 17, 2015 beginning at 6:30 p.m. at Tukwila Elementary School. Lisa Cardamonie, 15110 Macadam Road South. Ms. Cardamonie left the Council Chambers prior to Citizen Comments. Melissa Hart, Deputy City Clerk, stated the Citizen Comment sign-up sheet that was completed by Ms. Cardamonie would be distributed to the Council. Angelina Benedetti, 721 Grant Avenue South, Renton, stated she is the manager of the Foster Library, and she reminded the Council and the audience of The Big Read. From September 1 through November 15, 2015, the SeaTac, Tukwila and White Center communities will be reading and exploring issues in the book, The Beautiful Things That Heaven Bears by Dinaw Mengestu. The kick-off event was held at the recent SeaTac International Festival. The King County Library System will be distributing 800 books to members of the participating communities. On Friday, October 23, 2015, "An Evening with Dinaw Mengestu" will be held at the Tukwila Community Center beginning at 7:00 p.m. in the Banquet Hall. Ms. Benedetti distributed a copy of the book to the City Council and Mayor. Councilmember Hougardy asked where audience members could obtain a copy of the book Tukwila City Council Committee of the Whole Minutes September 14, 2015 Page 3 of 11 Ms. Benedetti stated community members are able to obtain a free copy of the book at the Foster, Valley View and White Center libraries. SPECIAL ISSUES a. Continued discussion on the Comprehensive Plan as it relates to Single -Family Neighborhoods. Tukwila residents have expressed concern about language in the Comprehensive Plan regarding development in single-family neighborhoods. At the September 8, 2015 Regular Meeting, there was Council consensus to add a discussion about impacts to residential neighborhoods to the September 14 Committee of the Whole agenda. Council President Kruller explained that the Council has received many email comments regarding the Comprehensive Plan update and the impacts to residential neighborhoods. Those emails have been included in the official record of this meeting. Melissa Hart, Deputy City Clerk, verified the emails received (September 9, 2015 through September 14, 2015) are a part of the agenda record. Nora Gierloff, Community Development Deputy Director, stated the City has been updating the Comprehensive Plan over the last three years as required by the Growth Management Act. All fast growing cities and counties must plan for their growth through a visioning process. The City's first Comprehensive Plan was adopted in 1995, and the plan needs to be reviewed periodically to ensure it reflects any changes within the City and to check that progress to meet the goals align with any new state or regional policies. The items before the Council are the final elements to be updated, and the City is in a grace period to have the updated Comprehensive Plan certified. Ms. Gierloff explained that with the Council's support, City staff explored new and innovative ways to reach out to the Tukwila community for comments on the update to the Comprehensive Plan. She feels the outreach has created a stronger connection to the community and it has been a learning experience for both staff and the community. In addition to the code required hearings and notices, outreach included the use of translators at events to accommodate different languages, making announcements on social media sites, hosting meetings in the community at different locations and times, and attendance at City events to spread the word about the update to the three remaining Comprehensive Plan Elements: Residential Neighborhoods, Housing and Tukwila International Boulevard District. Ms. Gierloff distributed a list identifying the outreach conducted on the update for the final three Comprehensive Plan Elements. Ms. Gierloff explained that the topic is being discussed again this evening due to a surge in public comments relating to one specific policy and several implementation strategies related to single-family neighborhoods. She said some of the language in question was derived from public comments received during the outreach and comment process. However, it is important that the final document reflects the Council's goals and vision of the City for the next 20 years. Staff is available to support the Council's discussion this evening. Councilmember Quinn asked staff to update the Council and audience on the code requirements for updates to the Comprehensive Plan. Ms. Gierloff said the City is required to follow the prescribed process for Comprehensive Plan updates. This process includes language updates forwarded by a Council Committee to the Planning Commission for extensive review and public hearings. The Planning Commission language is then returned back to the Council Committee and forwarded on to City Council meetings for public hearings and adoption. Ms. Gierloff thanked staff and the Communications Division for the work they did in keeping the information updated on the City's website. Councilmember Robertson commented that he was surprised the agenda packet did not contain the latest versions of the three elements before the Council for review. Tukwila City Council Committee of the Whole Minutes September 14, 2015 Page 4 of 11 Council President Kruller explained agenda item discussion this evening was based on the two items that seemed to have the most concern. The proposed updates have been available on the City's website for anyone who is interested in viewing them, and the individuals who are signed up to receive information from the City also received the draft documents via the LISTSERV distribution. Anyone interested in signing up to receive notifications can provide their contact information to City staff. Council President Kruller asked anyone who is speaking this evening to also let the Council know the best way to communicate with them on this and other important issues. Councilmember Ekberg asked what parts of the Comprehensive Plan are required to be included in the City's plan. Ms. Gierloff said the City is mandated to have goals and policies as part of the Comprehensive Plan. The City also included implementation strategies that are examples of how the City could meet the goals and/or policies. Councilmember Ekberg asked if the implementation strategies could be a separate document. Council President Kruller stated the implementation strategies are suggestions on how the City can implement and/or achieve the goal/policy. Ms. Kruller spoke with the City Attorney about the implementation strategies, and as they are suggestions, she was informed the strategies are not legally binding. Ms. Gierloff confirmed that statement, stating the implementation strategies are suggestions on how the City can achieve the goal or policy. Councilmember Robertson asked if it would be necessary to update the Comprehensive Plan if the City works on a Zoning Code update next year (2016). Ms. Gierloff clarified that changing a goal or policy would be what triggers an update to the Comprehensive Plan. Councilmember Quinn asked staff to include a robust neighborhood outreach as part of a Zoning Code amendment. Ms. Gierloff responded in the affirmative. She clarified that there is a big wish list of items included within the Comprehensive Plan update. After Council adoption of the update to the Comprehensive Plan, staff will then begin the process to create a work plan based on the update and Council priorities. Ms. Gierloff stated that nothing within the Comprehensive Plan would take effect on January 1, 2016, as there is staff work to be done to create the work plan. Councilmember Quinn reviewed the Council and Planning Commission review timeline on the Comprehensive Plan update for the audience. He commented that the addition of language that allows individual neighborhoods to provide input on the look of the neighborhood was creative and would engage the residents. Ms. Gierloff commented that the language allowed for comments on development within a neighborhood. Some neighborhoods might have more traffic issues than others, and this would garner feedback from the neighborhoods on what their priorities are for their neighborhood. Councilmember Hougardy asked how staff would handle the targeted neighborhood outreach. Ms. Gierloff stated it would be feasible to do a mass mailing to the individual neighborhoods, continue with booths at the neighborhood festivals, utilize the Community Connectors, and make available an online survey to name a few ideas. Councilmember Robertson said the Council was told at a previous Council meeting that the City would meet the required fair -share regional housing goals without any zoning changes. Tukwila City Council Committee of the Whole Minutes September 14, 2015 Page 5 of 11 Ms. Gierloff said that is correct and stated the City has capacity for the new housing within the planned mixed-use developments of Tukwila Village and Washington Place. The City has zoned capacity to fulfill that requirement. Councilmember Robertson referred to Goal 3.1, which states, "The City of Tukwila provides the City's fair share of regional housing." Policy 3.1.2 is proposed as "Explore adopting smaller lot sizes, especially in neighborhoods where the historical lot pattern is smaller than the established 6.7 dwelling units per acre (6,500 square foot lots)." He asked if Policy 3.1.2 would violate goal 3.1 of providing the City's required fair share of housing. Ms. Gierloff explained the proposed policy is one way of the City meeting the specific goal. Councilmember Robertson commented that it is his opinion that by allowing the word "exploring" within the update to the Comprehensive Plan, it would allow the City Council to change the Zoning Code without having to amend the Comprehensive Plan, due to the general nature of the policies proposed. He asked staff if where the City defines the neighborhoods Ms. Gierloff stated there is a Neighborhood Map within the Comprehensive Plan that has been part of the plan in previous updates, and there are no changes to the map at this time. Council President Kruller asked staff to review the process used for the update to the City's Comprehensive Plan. Ms. Gierloff stated the City's standard legislative process calls for 5 public meetings. Those meetings include: Council Committee, Planning Commission, back to Council Committee, Committee of the Whole, and the Regular Meeting. That includes the public hearings at the Planning Commission and Committee of the Whole meetings. Council President Kruller said the City has not done all the things included in the 1995 Comprehensive Plan. Just because something has been written in the plan or studied does not mean it was implemented. Ms. Gierloff explained that the intentions are good, and it is all about prioritization: the top 5 things the City would like to accomplish. The priorities change over the years, and the out-of-date priorities can be removed. The Comprehensive Plan is a living document and creating priorities affords for better use of resources. Councilmember Seal said the Council has worked through the proposed update to the Comprehensive Plan and reviewed all the items. She feels the implementation strategies are innovative and add to the plan. The Council represents so many people within the City, and the strategies allow flexibility in meeting the goals. If the public outreach process needs to be stronger, then she suggested including language in the plan that comments will be taken as part of the strategy. Ms. Seal also reminded the Council that outreach costs money and that would need to be budgeted. Councilmember Duffie voiced his appreciation for the comments by the City Councilmembers. However, he asked that the community members speak up about what they want in the neighborhoods. Sharon Johannessen, 13930 561h Place South, stated that she believes multi -family dwellings in single- family neighborhoods would not be in the best interest of the community. This would stretch resources to the breaking point and they are thin now. Current residential streets seem to be inadequate for traffic and parking, which affects all the surrounding areas. Reducing lot size would increase parking and traffic problems that are already impacting neighborhoods. Good planning makes for a cleaner city and pride in ownership attracts people who will take pride in their community. Council President Kruller stated that the current law allows duplexes and townhomes in single-family neighborhoods. Ms. Kruller agrees with preserving what Tukwila has now. However, the lot sizes need to be consistent with the history of the neighborhood. Tukwila City Council Committee of the Whole Minutes September 14, 2015 Page 6 of 11 Robert Murphy, 4350 South 156th Street, said he is not in favor of more low and middle income housing in Tukwila. According to the Tukwila website, there are 4,800 new units planed with the average household of 3.09 people per unit, which equates to 14,832 new people coming to Tukwila. Mr. Murphy referenced some crime rate statistics for Mercer Island, Normandy Park and Tukwila. He gave his opinion about crime in relation to housing types within a community. Councilmember Hougardy would like to know the best way to contact Mr. Murphy and others in the community in the future. Mr. Murphy stated that he included his email address on the Citizen Comment speaker sheet. Council President Kruller asked if City Administration would like to comment on the information provided by the previous speaker. David Cline, City Administrator, stated that statistics are a good tool to look at various trends. It is up to the people to determine how the statistics relate to their communities. Mayor Haggerton clarified that Tukwila has approximately 19,100 residents. However, the daytime population ranges from 150,000 to 220,000. The comparisons referenced by the previous speaker are based on the actual number of residents, rather than the daytime population. When the motels on Tukwila International Boulevard were closed down, the statistics show that the crime rate went down dramatically. Council President Kruller agrees that crime prevention is still one of the high priorities, and it will continue to be addressed. However, while the income of the residents of Tukwila did not change, the level of crime did when these motels were shut down. Councilmember Robertson emphasized the importance of listening to the viewpoints of the citizens and receiving their feedback. Amy Gore, 2310 14th Avenue, Seattle, said she is the Sustainable Communities Director for FutureWise. She complimented the City on the Comprehensive Plan process. She attended the first workshop for the Tukwila Comprehensive Plan and was impressed with the many open houses. During her association with her current organization, she has seen many Comprehensive Plans and feels Tukwila's plan and process has been the best. She is also pleased with the Planning Commission meetings and appreciates the meaningful dialogue. Ms. Gore feels the language in the updated Comprehensive Plan is responsive to what the citizens are saying about zoning. She thinks that having implementation strategies is helpful for the citizens to understand the process going forward. Sunny Mulholland, 13731 44th Avenue South, lives in a single-family home neighborhood, and she is concerned about possible development of the many larger lots within the neighborhood. There are many forms of wildlife in her neighborhood that could have their habitats destroyed if multi -family complexes are allowed to be developed on the larger lots. She is not in favor of smaller lot sizes. She suggested developing multi -family complexes on publicly owned land such as the area the abandoned hotels occupy. David Brown, 14722 58th Avenue South, said that the lots in his neighborhood are generous. He feels Tukwila can grow in many ways if growth is defined properly. The word "explore" is also used throughout the Comprehensive Plan, and this needs some definition as to when "exploring" ends and the potential consequences of "exploring". The Plan also states that neighborhoods could make decisions on lot sizes, but, there is no definition of what a neighborhood means. He stated there needs to be more outreach in the community to get the citizens involved. Miguel Maestas, 13208 32nd Avenue South, stated he is a member of the Planning Commission, but is not here as a member of that body tonight. He was honored to work on the Comprehensive Plan for Tukwila. He is passionate about affordable housing. There is a new affordable housing project currently underway close to the Beacon Hill light rail station. He shared an image of the project in Seattle and discussed some of the details of the project. He feels the project is more than affordable housing; it will bring jobs and many different types of opportunities for retail, community events and child learning Tukwila City Council Committee of the Whole Minutes September 14, 2015 Page 7 of 11 spaces. This is the type of community project that could add real value to the City of Tukwila, as it has to Seattle. Councilmember Ekberg asked Mr. Maestas what affordable housing in Beacon Hill looked like in monetary terms. Mr. Maestas stated that this project had a lot of community involvement and was supported by both private and public funding. The goal was to create quality, affordable housing and provide business opportunities. Councilmember Hougardy asked whether the housing in the development is affordable housing or subsidized housing. Mr. Maestas replied that the project is affordable housing, which means it is affordable to 30% to 60% of the median income. For example, a single person would have to earn a minimum of $25,000 per year; up to a family of five would have to earn about $55,000. These are for working families whose income is lower, but who would still be able to afford the rent. Kathleen Wilson, 4803 South 162"d Street, has concerns with the implementation strategies, especially policies 3.1.1 and 3.1.2. She lives in a very large neighborhood with many dead ends and loop roads. She points out that there are sub -areas in neighborhoods that may have different needs than those of the entire neighborhood. Additionally, she served on the City's Tree Committee, but was unable to find any verbiage about the 2009 Federal Stormwater Laws, which have to do with development in the Comprehensive Plan. She finds Goals 7.4.1 and 7.4.2 disturbing as they read as though real estate and businesses will be informing City decisions. Brennan Wilson, 4803 South 162nd Street, stated that in his opinion the majority of the single-family neighborhoods are opposed to the Comprehensive Plan. If the numbers that have previously been stated concerning new residents are accurate, that would mean Tukwila would have a 73% increase in population in 20 years. He would be interested to know if the City's capital and operating budgets could sustain that kind of growth. Council President Kruller commented that there is a State Growth Management Act, and these statistics are from agencies that are trying to predict population -growth. The law requires the City to plan for these growth figures, but that does not mean they will happen. She stated that in terms of affordable housing, the City of Tukwila is ahead of the current requirement. Brooke Alford, 4724 South 122"d Street, is also a member of the Planning Commission and has worked on the Comprehensive Plan. She is proud of the work that has been done and is also grateful for the cooperation of the staff and Council in working on the plan. She also manages a LISTSERV in her neighborhood, which is how she informs the neighborhood about issues and meetings. She feels there may be some misinformation circulating due to the neighborhoods strongly represented here tonight. In an effort to clear up some of this misleading information, she read the sentence "Explore adopting smaller lot sizes in neighborhoods where the historical lot pattern is smaller than the established 6.7 dwelling units per acre." She emphasized "where the historical lot pattern is smaller". Under Implementation Strategies, it states "Meet with residents and property owners at the neighborhood level to establish desired lot area maximums for individual neighborhoods." The neighborhoods in Tukwila vary, and engaging people will lead to good, progressive change. Also, the Comprehensive Plan has flexible zoning standards, which means if the lot sizes were reduced, there would be new design characteristics that would accommodate that reduced size. She added that Goal 7.4.7, Implementation Strategies, also includes developing a process for residents to participate in developing regulations for individual neighborhoods. This empowers neighborhoods to have input into changes that are proposed. Smaller lot areas would be subject to design standards that mitigate the potential negative impacts of smaller lots. This is very responsive to the differing neighborhoods in the City. Ms. Alford stated that the word "explore" means to discuss or inquire into a subject or issue in detail, which makes sense in her opinion. Tukwila City Council Committee of the Whole Minutes September 14, 2015 Page 8 of 11 9:19 P.M. Councilmember Duffie exited the Council Chambers Hyojin Whitford, 12217 46th Avenue South, voiced her support for changing the Zoning,Code to allow neighborhoods to determine the appropriate lot size for the area. Bill Holstine, 4251 South 160th Street, stated that he was at the meeting where the report was presented stating that Tukwila has a good supply of unfilled housing lots. Currently 14 to 15 houses are being built per year, which means there is still a lot of building that can be done. One Zoning Code does not fit all neighborhoods, so good coordination and planning is needed for future building. 9:22 p.m. Councilmember Duffie returned to the Council Chambers. Diana Echols, 4900 South 161St Street, stated that when she read the Housing portion of the Comprehensive Plan, she was pleased and inspired by it. She now wants to get more involved with affordable housing. Her suggestion would be to have the Comprehensive Plan laid out in various ways and languages so all the citizens could understand it, and the City could have more open houses. David Puki, 3748 South 152nd Street, is concerned with some of the newer renovations happening in his neighborhood that leave no yards for children to play in. Smaller houses are being built up to be mega houses with no yard. He feels rental housing does not promote community, but rather community is built through home ownership. Councilmember Robertson said the Council spent approximately three hours discussing the proposed updates to the City's Comprehensive Plan two weeks ago. He felt that additional outreach needed to be done. He and a friend printed approximately 500 flyers providing information on the proposed update to the Comprehensive Plan, and they spent three days doorbelling in a few of the City's neighborhoods distributing the flyers. During this outreach, he found that residents did not know about the proposed language edits relating to the possible reduction of single -family lot sizes and allowing townhouses/duplexes in single -family neighborhoods. Councilmember Robertson reviewed some of the statistics from his outreach, and he requested that the proposed language be removed from the update to the Comprehensive Plan. Council President Kruller read from the flyer that was distributed by Councilmember Robertson to various neighborhoods within the City. In summary, the flyer urged residents to attend the September 8, 2015 City Council meeting and voice their comments on the proposed update to three elements of the City's Comprehensive Plan. Information on the flyer implied that there would be Zoning Code changes as it relates to single -family neighborhoods. Ms. Kruller stated if she would have received a flyer of this type at her home, she would have been very concerned. She expressed appreciation for Councilmember Robertson reaching out to members of the community on this issue. However, she feels some of the information provided to the community was concerning. Gail Okicich 14248 56th Avenue South, voiced her support for the outreach by Councilmember Robertson. She feels the residents were not aware of the changes being discussed by the Council on the Comprehensive Plan. Council President Kruller clarified that the City has been working on the update to the Comprehensive Plan for many months, and there have been several discussions on the proposed language updates. Councilmember Hougardy spoke on the issue of communication to residents about the update to the Comprehensive Plan. City staff provided the Council with a schedule of the outreach conducted on the language currently before the Council. She offered to work with staff in the future to ensure there is public participation for these types of items. Ms. Hougardy reviewed a sampling of the recent comments received by the Council on this topic, and those comments state the residents of select neighborhoods do not want townhomes and duplexes in the neighborhoods. She said there are other options available to the Council, such as removing the implementation strategies, and if the City wanted to make a change to the Comprehensive Plan in 2016, the implementation strategies could be added to the plan at that time. Ms. Hougardy also suggested that the neighborhoods have someone in their area serve as a Community Connector that would provide a point of contact for individual neighborhoods. Tukwila City Council Committee of the Whole Minutes September 14, 2015 Page 9 of 11 Councilmember Seal voiced her appreciation for the input and comments. However, she doesn't agree with the method used to achieve the results. By removing the suggested language from the proposed update to the Comprehensive Plan, it would affect the residents who did attend the community meetings and provided input from which the proposed language was derived. If the City is the "Community of Choice," then there are a lot of people that still need to be contacted to provide comments on the proposed changes. The City has changed over the years, and the City is not going to immediately start making Zoning Code changes. Councilmember Ekberg feels the Council should take a step back and listen to what people are saying. He relayed that he asked the question about what is required in the City's Comprehensive Plan, and the answer was goals and policies. The implementation strategies are not required, and he suggested those be removed from the update. The implementation strategies are important. However, they can be removed and discussed by the Council later. Councilmember Quinn reminded the Council about the amount of outreach that was conducted by staff on the Comprehensive Plan update. If the City were to have the implementation strategies as a stand- alone document, people would be required to locate that additional document to review along with the Comprehensive Plan. It is his opinion that the implementation strategies are a menu of options available for the goals/policies. He feels if the City were to start the comment process all over again, it would discount the comments from residents who participated during the outreach process. Mr. Quinn gave several examples of where comments were obtained and provided suggestions for communication strategies for future projects. Brennan Wilson, 4803 South 162"d Street, commented that there were various factors that caused the communication disconnect. In most cases, people will not respond unless it directly affects them. Councilmember Hougardy said there are many members of the community who have a voice, and there is a new group of community members who are voicing their opinions on the proposed language. The comments from other residents show they do support duplexes and townhomes, The question is how does the City talk to all the residents about the proposed language changes. Councilmember Duffie said the Council has listened to the citizen comments, and the Council now has a decision to make. He voiced his support for the plan, and he feels the City should move forward with the proposed update to the Comprehensive Plan, as the City can amend the plan next year. Councilmember Ekberg stated that the goals and policies are sound with the exception of reference to reduced lot size (proposed policy 3.1.2). He again suggested moving forward with the goals and policies, except as mentioned. He feels the implementation strategies do not correlate with all of the input provided. Councilmember Quinn commented that retaining the implementation strategies would hold the Council accountable. Residents would continue to contact the Council on the menu of options for implementing the goals and policies. Councilmember Robertson commented that the issue tonight was not about the community outreach process. The issue on the table is the Comprehensive Plan update that, if passed, would allow the City Council to change the zoning next year to allow smaller lot sizes and duplexes and townhouses. He feels the question for the Council to consider is whether the Council should move the plan forward as is, or remove the implementation strategies as suggested by Councilmember Ekberg. Allowing duplexes and townhomes in the residential neighborhoods will not solve the affordable housing needs in the City. Council President Kruller commented that (through the outreach process) there are other residents who have provided comments on the proposed update to the three elements of the Comprehensive Plan. Ms. Kruller reviewed page 6 of the agenda packet: A main goal of the draft updated Comprehensive Plan policies is to preserve and enhance the existing development patterns and character of single-family neighborhoods while allowing Tukwila City Council Committee of the Whole Minutes September 14, 2015 Page 10 of 11 more flexibility in future development, if so desired by residents and property owners, and Council. Overall, the current Comprehensive Plan, adopted in 1995, and the updated policy language share key features: • Prevailing lot size in single-family neighborhoods — Low Density Residential (LDR) — is a 6,500 square foot minimum. • A maximum of two units per lot, if development criteria are met. • Zoning code updates are a legislative process with robust public input and outreach and ultimate action decided by Council. • A clear directive to preserve and enhance stable neighborhoods: Policy 7.1.1— Maintain a comprehensive land use map that supports the preservation and enhancement of single-family and stable multi -family neighborhoods; eliminates incompatible land uses; and clearly establishes applicable development requirements through recognizable boundaries. Council President Kruller explained there are good and bad arguments about the proposed changes in all neighborhoods. If she were asked to approve a Zoning Code amendment, there would be a lot of questions to be asked, and there would need to be a conversation about what the changes would mean for the area. The leaders of the past adapted and changed as the times changed. She said another option would be for the Council to remove the two implementation strategies as part of Goal 3.1. Councilmember Hougardy commented that she would support removing policy 3.1.2 and the implementation strategies to allow the City additional time for discussion and community outreach. Councilmember Seal suggested the Council move the plan forward to the next meeting, and the Council can discuss proposed changes. Councilmember Quinn said the Council should continue this discussion at the next Regular Meeting Jack Pace, Community Development Director, stated if the Council needs additional time on the Comprehensive Plan update, the Council should take more time. If the Council would like to discuss this item again at the next meeting and provide staff clear direction on any language edits, staff would then move forward with finalizing the edits to the plan. Councilmember Ekberg stated there are three new options for the Council to consider, and he suggested the Councilmembers bring suggested language edits to the next meeting for Council discussion. COUNCIL CONSENSUS EXISTED TO FORWARD THIS ITEM TO THE NEXT REGULAR MEETING FOR DISCUSSION. REPORTS a. Mayor Mayor Haggerton commented that the Council had a robust discussion this evening. While the discussion was sensitive at times, the update to the Comprehensive Plan is a legislative process, and he feels the Council had a good discussion on the topic. By the Council providing clear direction to staff on the controversial items and/or the language that needs fine tuning, the sooner the process can be completed. Mayor Haggerton said timing is not the most critical; completing the update to the Council's satisfaction is what is critical. If the word "explore" is a cause of concern, let staff know and that word can be removed and replaced with something more suitable. Mayor Haggerton thanked Council President Kruller for chairing the September 8, 2015 Regular Meeting. He stated he, along with Rachel Bianchi, Communications and Government Relations Manager, were in Washington D.C. working with the City's lobbyists. He said he will update the Council about those meetings in writing. Tukwila City Council Committee of the Whole Minutes September 14, 2015 Page 11 of 11 COUNCIL CONSENSUS EXISTED TO EXTEND THE MEETING PAST 11:00 P.M. TO ALLOW FOR COUNCIL REPORTS. b. City Council 11:02 p.m. Councilmember Duffie exited the Council Chambers. Councilmember Ekberg commented that he has heard from concerned citizens about the sewer extension into the loop area by Valley View Sewer. He said there was a Valley View Sewer meeting last Thursday (September 10, 2015) that the Council was not aware of, and only one City employee attended. He asked that the Utilities Committee look into what is happening with the sewer extension into the loop area and report back to the full Council. 11:03 p.m. Councilmember Duffie returned to the Council Chambers. Councilmember Seal reported on the items discussed at the Community Affairs and Parks Committee meeting earlier this evening. She said the Council will be reviewing a draft ordinance regarding the International Property Maintenance Code and Healthy Housing Standards on September 28, 2015. Council President Kruller announced there is a City Council Special Meeting on Tuesday, September 15, 2015, beginning at 6:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers to discuss City revenue options. c. Staff There was no report. d. City Attorney The City Attorney's presence is not required at Committee of the Whole meetings. e. Intergovernmental There was no report. MISCELLANEOUS Councilmember Duffie announced that he delivered five boxes of school supplies to the Tukwila School District that were donated by City employees. He expressed his sincere appreciation for the kindness shown by City staff. ADJOURNMENT 11:05 p.m. COUNCIL PRESIDENT KRULLER DECLARED THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING ADJOURNED. I President Minutes by Lady of Letters, edited by Melissa Hart, Deputy City Clerk APPROVED BY THE COUNCIL PRESIDENT: 10/2/15 AVAILABLE ON THE CITY WEBSITE: 10/2/15 Tukwila City Council Agenda • ❖ REGULAR MEETING ❖ Jim Haggerton, Mayor Councilmembers: -*.-Joe Duffie -*.-Dennis Robertson ..: David Cline, City Administrator ❖ Allan Ekberg ❖ Verna Seal Kate Kruller, Council President ❖ Kathy Hougardy ❖ De'Sean Quinn Monday, September 21, 2015; 7:00 PM • Ord #2481 • Res #1863 1. CALL TO ORDER / PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE / ROLL CALL 2. SPECIAL a. Swearing in of Police Sergeant Zack Anderson, Mike Villa, Police Chief. PRESENTATIONS b. Introduction of new Police employees. Mike Villa, Police Chief. • Leon Richardson, Records Manager • Christina Dunn, Records Specialist 3. CITIZEN At this time, you are invited to comment on items not included on this agenda COMMENT (please limit your comments to five minutes per citizen). To comment on an item listed on this agenda, please save your comments until the issue is presented for discussion. 4. CONSENT a. Approval of Minutes: 9/8/15 (Regular Mtg.,) AGENDA b. Approval of Vouchers. c. Authorize the Mayor to sign an agreement with CodeSmart, Inc., for Pg.1 the OCourt system for the Tukwila Municipal Court in the amount of $50,000.00. (Reviewed and forwarded to Consent by the Finance and Safety Committee on 9/9/15.) d. A resolution declaring an emergency in response to damages to public Pg.45 property due to a collapsed sanitary sewer. (Reviewed and forwarded to Consent by the Utilities Committee on 9/15/15.) e. A resolution waiving the bidding requirements and authorizing sole Pg.53 source purchase of the Rugid pump control panels and Sensus water meters with automatic meter reading. (Reviewed and forwarded to Consent by the 07l/tiles Committee on 9/15/15.) 5. UNFINISHED a. Discussion of SCA (Sound Cities Association) PIC (Public Issues Pg.61 BUSINESS Committee) items. b. Continued discussion regarding an update of three Elements of the Pg.63 City's Comprehensive Plan: Tukwila International Boulevard District, Housing, and Residential Neighborhoods; and the Introduction, Vision, Glossary, and Land Use Map Legend of the Comprehensive Plan. Please bring your Comprehensive Plan binder. Q 6. NEW BUSINESS 7. REPORTS a. Mayor b. City Council c. Staff - City Administrator Report Pg.101 d. City Attorney e. Intergovernmental 8. MISCELLANEOUS 9. EXECUTIVE SESSION 10. ADJOURNMENT Tukwila City Hall is wheelchair accessible. Reasonable accommodations are available at public hearings with advance notice to the City Clerk's Office (206-433-1800 or TukwilaCityClerk@TukwilaWA.gov). This notice is available at www.tukwilawa.gov, and in alternate formats with advance notice for those with disabilities. Tukwila Council meetings are audio/video taped. COUNCIL AGENDA SYNOPSIS Meeting Date Prepared by Mayor's review Council review 09/21/15 LB C ITEM INFORMATION ITEMNO. 5.B. 63 STAFF SPONSOR: NORA GIERLOFF ORIGINAL AGENDA DATE: 7/27/15 AGENDA ITEM TITLE Discussion on 2015 Comprehensive Plan Amendments Relating to Single -Family Neighborhoods CATEGORY ® Discussion A1tg Date 9/21/15 ❑ Motion Mtg Date ❑ Resolution Mtg Date ❑ Ordinance Mtg Date ❑ Bid Award Mtg Dale ❑ Public Heating Mt Date ❑Other Mtg Date SPONSOR ❑ Council ❑ Mayor ❑ HR ® DCD ❑ Finance ❑ Fire ❑ IT ❑ P&R ❑ Police ❑ PW SPONSOR'S The City is completing its phased periodic review and update of its Comprehensive Plan as SUMMARY required by the Washington Growth Management Act. The Council reviewed the Planning Commission recommended elements to be considered in 2015: Tukwila International Boulevard District, Housing, Residential Neighborhoods, Vision, Introduction, Map Legend, and Glossary. The Council will continue review of the elements relating to single-family neighborhoods. REVIEWED BY ❑ COW Mtg. ❑ CA&P Cmte ❑ F&S Cmte ❑ Transportation Cmte ❑ Utilities Cmte ❑ Arts Comm. ❑ Parks Comm. ❑ Planning Comm. DATE: COMMITTEE CHAIR: RECOMMENDATIONS: SPONSOR/ADMIN. Department of Community Development COMMITTEE No Committee Review COST IMPACT / FUND SOURCE EXPENDITURE REQUIRED AMOUNT BUDGETED APPROPRIATION REQUIRED Fund Source: Comments: MTG. DATE RECORD OF COUNCIL ACTION 7/27/15 Forward to work sessions and public hearing 8/10/15 Forward to next Committee of the Whole Meeting 8/24/15 Forward to Regular Meeting for adoption 9/14/15 Forward to next Regular Meeting for continued discussion MTG. DATE ATTACHMENTS 9/21/14 Draft Comprehensive Plan materials, updated based on 8/24/15 C.O.W. discussion ** Please bring your Comprehensive Plan binders and materials ** 63 Current & Proposed Comprehensive Plan Policies — Single -Family Lot Size & Housing Types A main goal of the draft updated Comprehensive Plan policies is to preserve and enhance the existing development patterns and character of single-family neighborhoods while allowing more flexibility in future development, if so desired by residents and property owners, and Council. Overall, the current Comprehensive Plan, adopted in 1995, and the updated policy language share key features: • Prevailing lot size in single-family neighborhoods – Low Density Residential (LDR) – is a 6,500 square ft minimum. • A maximum of two units per lot, if development criteria are met. • Zoning code updates are a legislative process with robust public input and outreach and ultimate action decided by Council. • A clear directive to preserve and enhance stable neighborhoods: Policy 7.1.1– Maintain a comprehensive land use map that supports the preservation and enhancement of single-family and stable multi family neighborhoods; eliminates incompatible land uses, and clearly establishes applicable development requirements through recognizable boundaries. Note: Language in draft updated Housing and Residential Neighborhoods elements noted with Current Comp Plan & Zoning Code LOT SIZE Policy 3.1.2 – Establish 6.7 dwelling units per acre (6,500 square foot lots) as a maximum for single-family neighborhoods HOUSING DIVERSITY Policy 3.2.7 – Encourage a full range of housing opportunities for all population segments by actions including but not limited to revising the Tukwila development codes as appropriate to provide a range of housing types Implementation Strategies: • Allow an attached accessory dwelling unit if meets development criteria • Allow limited demonstration projects such as clustered cottage housing Zoning Code Attached accessory dwelling units allowed in all residential zones (LDR, MDR, HDR). Criteria are in place to ensure form (look and feel) of ADUs are compatible with the neighborhood. Updated Comp Plan LOT SIZE Policy 3.1.2 – Explore adopting smaller lot sizes in neighborhoods where the historical lot pattern is smaller than the established 6.7 dwelling units per acre (6,500 square foot lots) – Housing Element, page 4 Implementation Strategies: • Meet with residents and property owners to receive input to help establish desired lot area minimums – Housing Element, page 4 • Prevailing lot size (6,500 sf minimum) to remain with option for smaller lots if desired by Council – Housing Element, page 4 HOUSING DIVERSITY Policy 3.2.1– Provide zoning that allows a variety of housing throughout the City to allow for diverse, equitable neighborhoods – Housing Element, page 5 Implementation Strategies: • Explore allowing attached and detached accessory dwelling units, a duplex, or a two -unit condominium/townhome in single family zones NOTE: This would allow no more than two units per lot. Current zoning code allows two units per lot (main home and attached ADU)— Housing Element, page 6 9/26/2015 W:\long Range Projects\2014 CompPlanUpdate\CITY COUNCIL\TIB Housing NH July August 2015\Current v Proposed SF Policies.docx 65 Updated Comp Plan, cont'd • Using lessons learned, reinstate the demonstration projects for cottage housing — Housing Element, page 6 LOT SIZE Goal 7.5 — Neighborhood Development: Tukwila's residential neighborhoods have a high-quality, pedestrian character with a variety of housing options for residents in all stages of life. — Residential Neighborhoods Element, page 10 Implementation Strategies: • Explore code revisions to maintain standard lot size of 6,500 square feet but allow smaller lot areas subject to design standards — Residential Neighborhoods Element, page 12 8/26/2015 W:\Long Range Projects\2014 CompPlanUpdate\CITY COUNCIL\TIB Housing NH July August 2015\Current v Proposed 5F Policies.docx HOUSING WHAT YOU WILL FIND IN THIS CHAPTER: • Estimates of current and future housing needs. • Policies to preserve and improve the existing housing stock;encourage new housing that meets the community's needs; and develop thriving, equitabineighborhoods. • Strategies to encourage housing that is affordable to alkincome levels,and.for all current and projected residents in our community. PURPOSE This Housing Element describes how 2031. Projected housing needs were County, as required by sl development of the City' outreach efforts of the'21 detailed analysis of ukt. Tukwila will continue t, additional44 800_h` e] to accommodate an ad( households and 17,980 Cukwila's'housing-needs will be satisfied through leterr minedby,a'joint committee of cities and the impor�tan e,of these needs were highlighted in the ric an and guided by the Community Conversations ensive Plamupdate. This element is based on a 's housing needs._ contained in the Housing Background Report. iw over the next twenty years, projected to accommodate an ;,and 15,500 new jobs by 2031. By 2035, Tukwila is projected ial '768',households and 2,480 new jobs, for a total of 5,568 new jobs over the next twenty years. Tukwila's zoning can accom r'd\ this projected ed growth as the City has capacity for over 6,000 new housing units. The,.goals and policies presented here identify the steps the City of Tukwila can take in response to the housing issues found within our community. These steps are necessary to plan for growth that will ensure the sustainability and vitality of the existing housing stock, to reduce barriers that prevent low and moderate income households from living near their work or transit, and to preserve housing that is affordably priced for all households, including low-income households. Tukwila's growth and future must include 1 City of Tukwila Comprehensive Plan - Housing Element \\deptstore\City Common\DCD n Clerk's\Agenda Materials\Comp Plan 9.21.15\Housing-CC Recommended 8.24.159.21.15 Council Format.docx 6/9/2015 67 polices that create thriving, equitable neighborhoods and homes where all people have the opportunity to live in a safe, healthy, affordable home in the city of opportunity and the community of choice. ISSUES In developing the goals and policies for this Housing Element, the following issues were identified for Tukwila: Housing Affordability While Tukwila continues to have affordable units for those at,`50-80% of area median income (AMI), more and more households are struggling,to meet their h using,ccosts. Community poverty has tripled in Tukwila over the past t ten years as evidenced in:Census figures and Tukwila School District demographics,(see the Housing Backgroun&Report for more information). Almost half of City residents are burdened'byhousing costs, paying more than 30% of their income for housing. In particular,, -households who make 30% or less of the AMI face the greatest struggle to find affordable housing. SIDEBAR: What is Affordable Housing? , Total housing expenditures in excess of 0% of householdlincome is considered "excessive" and viewed as an indicator of a housing affordability problem.This definition of affordability was established under,the United States National Housing Act of 1937. Average housing costs in,Tukwil , 7 $1191 for monthly rent or $992 for monthly housing payments for a three�bed oom unit - are affordable to households making at least 50-80% AMI, about $33,120,annually or $16%56 per hour. Many of the common occupations in Tukwila pay less th n,$16:56 �r hour; these include: cashiers: $13.55; childcare workers: $11.59; food service workers ,$12.25; and retail salesperson: $15.28. Occupations that provide a wage needed to afford market rate housing include book keeping clerk: $20.53; medical,assistant: $18.75; machinist: $25.82; and painter: $19.86. (Washington State Security Dep''artment,,2013) The majority of Tukwila's affordable housing is 'naturally occurring', meaning that factors such as location and age of the home result in below regional average costs. Because future housing developmen wilI likely include redevelopment of existing affordable housing and the development,of new higher cost housing in the Urban Center, efforts to address the lack of affordable housing for residents earning less than 30% AMI, will most likely require subsidized housing through partnerships with non-profit housing groups and other 2 City of Tukwila Comprehensive Plan - Housing Element \\deptstore\City Common\DCD n Clerk's\Agenda Materials\Comp Plan 9.21.15\Housing_CC Recommended 8.24.15 9.21.15 Council Format.docx 6/9/2015 housing stakeholders. Relying on market forces to provide affordable housing for very -low income residents will not provide an adequate quantity, as defined by King County affordable housing targets, of quality affordable housing. SIDEBAR: Countywide Affordability Targets King County's Countywide Planning Policies recognize that there is an unmet need for housing that is affordable to households earning less than 80% area median income (AMI), with the greatest need for households earning 50% or less of AMI. According to the Countrywide Planning Policies, the countywide need for housing by percentage of area median income is: / i 50-80% AMI (Moderate Income) 16% of Total Housing"Supply 30-50% AMI (Low Income) 12% of Total Housing"Supply Less Than 30% AMI (Very -Low Income) 12% of Totai�Housing.Supply Housing Condition Most existing single-family homes in Tukwila were constructed before 1970 and the majority of multi -family homes were constructed between,the'1960s-1980s. Aging housing stock typically requires more money for maintenance,`which can be difficult for residents who are already burdened by other econ mic-stress ors such ,paying more than 30% of their income for housing. Condition is also linked to-affordabihty.,Naturally occurring affordable housing (housing with market prices that meet affordability metrics without policies or accompanying subsidies) is often a,result of deteriorating and substandard housing conditions, smaller home size, and older/housing stock. Home Ownership Options) i _ Having a range-of.housing,t\ e� choose from encourages home ownership. This in turn supports��l tiger ter.` a idem and neighborhood stability. Based on 2010 US Census data, homeownership is rela`ttively low among Tukwila residents, and is decreasing. While less than,half of the housing units in Tukwila are apartments, almost 60% of housing units in the City,ra erenter-occupied. The majority of the City's housing stock consists of older 2 bedroomsingle-family homes and apartments in large multi -family developments. This range of housing options does not accommodate residents in all stages of life, including young adults, multigenerational families, older adults hoping to "age in place", and older adults looking to downsize. 3 City of Tukwila Comprehensive Plan - Housing Element \\deptstore\City Common\DCD n Clerk's\Agenda Materials\Comp Plan 9.21.15\Housing-CC Recommended 8.24.159.21.15 Council Format.docx 6/9/2015 GOALS AND POLICIES The following goals and policies guide Tukwila's approach to meeting the challenge of revitalizing residential neighborhoods and encouraging new housing development while maintaining affordable housing and meeting the needs of low-income and special -needs households. Goal 3.1 Policies 3.1.1 3.1.2 The City of Tukwila provides the City's fair Provide sufficient zoned housing potential to as multi -family households to meet the regional gr housing units by 2031. Explore adopting smaller lot sizes, espe historical lot pattern is smaller than the target f regional housing. single- and 0 new ieighborhoods where the ed 6.7 dwelling units per acre (6,500 square foot lots).--,- SIDEBAR: ots)._SIDEBAR: Housing Projections The Puget Sound Regional Council, the regional planning organization that develops growth projections, estimates that Tukwila �i I eed 4,800 new homes by 2031, and a total of 5,568 new homes by 2035:_Historically, tlhere,has been a large gap between the City's growth target and numb of housing units cronstructed. Since the last Comprehensive Plan update, the City adopted a newplan and devel'opment regulations for its Southcenter urban center, and new delopment re.ulations_in,the�City's redevelopment area on Tukwila International Boulevard. O,ve�r/the next five years, approved projects in these two areas are expected to create over 7..00 new housing units. This development activity suggests the City will make ubstantialproggress'toward meeting the housing target of 2035. Implementation Strategies \,\�-,\Meevwith residents and property Yowners at the neighborhoodhborhood level to receive input to help establish desired lot area minimums for the individual neighborhoods. 4 City of Tukwila Comprehensive Plan - Housing Element \\deptstore\City Common\DCD n Clerk's\Agenda Materials\Comp Plan 9.21.15\Housing CC Recommended 8.24.159.21.15 Council Format.docx 6/9/2015 70 Goal 3.2 Policies 3.2.1 3.2.2 ■ Following the public input process, consider flexible zoning standards to allow prevailing lot size to remain and smaller lot sizes to be allowed as decided by Council decision. Establish parameters for design characteristics such as height, lot coverage, home design features, and setbacks. The City of Tukwila has safe, healthy, affordable homes for all residents in Tukwila. Provide zoning that allows a variety of h for diverse, equitable neighborhoods. Encourage a full range of housing oppi including very -low income household., actions including, but not limited to, re development codes as appropriate, to to be built. City to allow ties for all population segments, ingg less than 30% AMI, through ;Fthe,Tukwila's zoning map and le a wide variety of housing types 3.2.3 Provide sufficient appropriatelzonin�for, housing of all types, including government -assisted housinand ' u ing•for lowAncome families, manufactured i=fa housing, multmily-housing, and, group homes and foster care facilities, subject to conditions that appropriately integrate them into existing neighbothoods. / Z.- - V' 3.2.4 Work with the owners and managers of Tukwila's new and existing ermanent or long-term low-income housing to maximize desirability, long- term affor a ilitya_nd connection with the community. 3.2.5 / Develop affordable Rousing preservation programs and strategies, including \\ prevention�of the displacement of low-income households in areas of 3.2.6 Strive -to make alternative and affordable housing options available for residents currently living in substandard housing, such as pre -HUD code mobile homes. 5 City of Tukwila Comprehensive Plan - Housing Element \\deptstore\City Common\DCD n Clerk's\Agenda Materials\Comp Plan 9.21.15\Housing-CC Recommended 8.24.159.21.15 Council Format.docx 6/9/2015 71 3.2.7 Support the acquisition of housing developments by private and public affordable housing groups by acting as a facilitator between affordable housing groups and property owners to aid in the preservation of affordable housing. Implementation Strategies ■ Explore allowing an attached or detached accessory dwelling unit, a duplex, or a two -unit condominium/townho s in`h*e,\ w Density Residential zone on all lots that meet the minimum lot area when various appearance and performance criteria related to impacts.on adjacent properties are satisfied. \ \ ■ Promote mixed-use developments with ground -level commercial space and residences at and above thestreet le/elin specified areas. ■ Using lessons learned, reinstate the limited,demonstration projects for clustered or cottage housing -and allow limited emonstration projects for innovative housing types'notcurrently_ supported in the code. ■ Explore increasing density in ars supported by transit to enhance transit -oriented development, and/or in proximity to high -employment areas / ■ Id"entify specific publically-owned land for affordable housing development./" _Explore acquiring property to land bank for affordable housing. ■ Develop 'specific statements regarding location, type, and characteristics of desired housing affordable to a variety of incomes to present to local for-profit and non-profit developers. ■ Include'supportive services, including but not limited to, employment training and/or other economic development services, in affordable housing programs. 6 City of Tukwila Comprehensive Plan - Housing Element \\deptstore\City Common\DCD n Clerk's\Agenda Materials\Comp Plan 9.21.15\Housing_CC Recommended 8.24.159.21.15 Council Format.docx 6/9/2015 72 ■ Partner with non-profit organizations and for-profit developers to acquire, rehabilitate, construct, preserve, and maintain permanent affordable housing and support services. ■ Explore and develop incentive zoning, a housing trust fund, density bonuses, parking exemptions, deferred or reduced payment of impact fees, multi -family tax exemptions and/or other tools to develop or maintain affordable housing that meets the needs of the community, specifically units sized and priced for low and very -low income residents. ■ Participate at the regional level, by supporting a/South King County Housing & Neighborhood Planner position to Zork'collaboratively with the Planning, Code Enforcement, and Human -Services div ions. This position would aid in the achievemen ,o identified housingeds. Responsibilities could include: pursuing and overseeing grant, opportunities, developing relation ships with ,f profit and non-profit stakeholders for city and regional. ordable •housing development, increasing representation in supporting land use and -rental condition of affordable housinl' 1 1 � establishing a neighborhood cc - Goal 3.3 The City of and orgaiii preserve -al Policies 3.3.1 / . Sur support ne is to assess, !ate afforda _r to fund affordable housing, rams to improve the residents, and exploring tes with other jurisdictions needs, coordinate funding, and housing opportunities. distribution of regional funds, such as Community ants and other federal, state, and county funding, to affordable housing. 3.3.2 Ina "Statef6f Housing" report periodically review regional low-income i housing goals to evaluate the City's compliance with regional standards and to ens`that the City's affordable housing units are being preserved and maintained. Adjust policies as needed if affordable housing goals are not being met. 7 City of Tukwila Comprehensive Plan - Housing Element \\deptstore\City Common\DCD n Clerk's\Agenda Materials\Comp Plan 9.21.15\Housing-CC Recommended 8.24.159.21.15 Council Format.docx 6/9/2015 73 3.3.3 Continue supporting very -low, low and moderate income housing, as defined by King County income levels, to address the countywide need by supporting regional affordable housing development and preservation efforts. Implementation Strategies ■ Partner with other jurisdictions to support regional funding for affordable housing that serves homeless individuals and families, and those earning less than 30% of the area median incom/e. ■ Engage with non-profit developers and King County to pursue Federal and philanthropic funds for affordable housing..' \� ■ Enhance and encourage effective and human service planners. ■ Foster relationships with owners of,X housing to encourage their participat partner with them to preserve and er housing options. ■ Support and encourage, gislation at that promotes affordable,housu g goy between land use planners y -owned multi -family toucher programs and safe, healthy, and affordable state, and federal level Goal 3.4 The City of Tukwila has an improved and continually improving housing stock in support of enhanced neighborhood quality. Policies 3.4.1 Contin a to improve the condition of rental housing through administration of the rental'licensinggrogram. 1 3.4.<2<Continue to .,;support the maintenance, weatherization, rehabilitation, and ;servation or replacement of existing housing for low and ome residents. SIDEBAR: Rental Housing Inspection Program The Rental Housing Inspection Program, implemented in 2011, requires all rental unit owners to obtain an annual residential rental business license and complete an inspection 8 City of Tukwila Comprehensive Plan - Housing Element \\deptstore\City Common\DCD n Clerk's\Agenda Materials\Comp Plan 9.21.15\Housing_CC Recommended 8.24.159.21.15 Council Format.docx 6/9/2015 74 every 4 years. Rental units must meet code standards, and violations must be addressed within 30 days. The program seeks to improve substandard and unsanitary residential buildings that do not meet state and local housing and technical codes. The end of 2014 marked the end of the first four-year cycle of inspections, meaning that inspections were completed for rentals in each quadrant of the City. A total of 3,641 inspections were conducted during this period, 148 of which failed and were brought into compliance to pass a subsequent inspection. Implementation Strategies ■ Enforce the International Property M ■ Advocate for rehabilitation and ■ Continue the Residential Ren ■ Explore adoption and enforcement Standard. ■ Explore partnerships Code. programs i d,lnspection Program. J ational Healthy Housing the purchase and units. upgrade of poorly maintained rental -housing. 17 ■ Supp ort,th education of tenants about cost-efficient choices they can make,to.improve the health\ their housing. ■ Ed cu ate property owners -ab t"available resources they can access to improve th. eir rental housing -Explore establishing a Housing Trust Fund to assist low-income homeowners connect to sewer. Goal 3.5 Th: Ci �of Tukwila includes a full range of housing for persons in all stages.of life and for all members of our community. 9 City of Tukwila Comprehensive Plan - Housing Element \\deptstore\City Common\DCD n Clerk's\Agenda Materials\Comp Plan 9.21.15\Housing-CC Recommended 8.24.159.21.15 Council Format.docx 6/9/2015 75 Policies 3.5.1 Adapt housing design standards to address the needs of all populations. 3.5.2 Assist in providing residents of the community with the human services, economic development, and transportation needed to increase access to housing options. 3.5.3 Continue to develop relationships with populations that haave`been historically underserved and continue to support invesfineht to better serve their needs. i SIDEBAR; Minor Home Repair Program The City administers the Minor Home Repair Program whichprovides and p ti otes the repair and maintenance of housing for low and moderdte income home owners, The program is funded through a Community Development"Block Grant (CDBG). The'City receives approximately $25,000 in annual funding,and,20-254 omeowners use the program every year. While this program is a great resource for residents, Tukwila Human Services estimates the program only meets about 100/. existing need for home repair and maintenance. Additional funding and partnerships can help to -improve the look and quality of housing throughout the city. Implementation Strategies ■ Continue to support the Community Connector/Community Liaison program. - _ V ■ Pursue:collaborations and meaningful dialogue with organizations that work w thAiverse and historically underserved populations. ■ Continue. to coordinate City planning and programming among departments as related to housing options and access. 10 City of Tukwila Comprehensive Plan - Housing Element \\deptstore\City Common\DCD n Clerk's\Agenda Materials\Comp Plan 9.21.15\Housing-CC Recommended 8.24.159.21.15 Council Format.docx 6/9/2015 76 Goal 3.6 Increase long-term residency in the City. Policies 3.6.1 Encourage long-term residency by improving neighborhood quality, health, and safety. 3.6.2 Encourage long-term residency by providing a range of home ownership options for persons in all stages of life. / 3.6.3 Support neighborhood associations and groups that act ely work to improve neighborhood quality and strengthen sense of communii within the neighborhood. �\ 3.6.4 Continue and expand partnerships with th2hool districts serving Tukwila students, in support of programs that seek to im ro a school performance and student success. 7/' SIDEBAR: Family Sized Housing A city that is good for children is good fo�AllFamily7_sized, family -friendly housing units contain more than two bedrooms and include features critical for families, such as spaces where family members can gather for meal And Theractivities, and where children can play and engage in activities-tuch as homework;,easy access to outdoor play and recreations space, and suif cient storage. Many types of low-density housing, such as cottage or clustered housing and duplexes, provide compatible, attractive and affordable alternatives to traditional single-fariiily homes: Allowing a broader mix of housing in single- family neighborhoods with -ad Jess to transit -arid near schools, parks, and other child - oriented infrastructure, can enable and attract a larger number of families with a wider range ofincomes to•live•in Tukwila. Implementation Strateeies Encou4& and help market private and public assistance and education programs for first time homebuyers. ■ Design guidelines. ■ Development regulations. 11 City of Tukwila Comprehensive Plan - Housing Element \\deptstore\City Common\DCD n Clerk's\Agenda Materials\Comp Plan 9.21.15\Housing_CC Recommended 8.24.15 9.21.15 Council Format.docx 6/9/2015 77 ■ Develop small neighborhood grants for clean-up and community - building events. ■ Explore creating and supporting a neighborhood liaison program to help develop neighborhood associations. ■ Develop relationships with existing homeowner and neighborhood associations. ■ Include shared public spaces in new public buildings,in neighborhoods that allow neighborhoods gatherings. ■ Develop a program that allows street closures for blockparties. ■ Develop a neighborhood block party "kit" for co encourage neighborhood interaction. / ■ Work with school districts servir positive image and reputation of programs. Related Information Washington State Housing Needs, http://www.commerce.wa.gov/co`m e-Housing-Needs-Study/Pages/defa VISION 2040 http://www.psrc King I http:/ http: 4 students to promote a s schools and educational ableHousingAdvisoryBoard/Affordabl sion204O-document/ Policies .y/permits/codes/growth/GMPC/CPPs.aspx /strategicplan.html 12 City of Tukwila Comprehensive Plan - Housing Element \\deptstore\City Common\DCD n Clerk's\Agenda Materials\Comp Plan 9.21.15\Housing-CC Recommended 8.24.159.21.15 Council Format.docx 6/9/2015 TUKWILA COMPREHENSIVE PLAN Residential Neighborhoods RESIDENTIAL NEIGHBORHOODS WHAT YOU WILL FIND IN THIS CHAPTER: • A focus on neighborhood sustainability with an eye towards preservation and development of community -building amenities. • Recognition that the residential neighborhoods in Tukwila each have historically different development patterns and physicahch�racteristics.and in recognition of the uniqueness, a move away from the one -size fits,all app ch to development. • Opportunities for new housing products.that meet the n6eds and market realities of Tukwila's residential population for the'next twenty years. PURPOSE � This component of the�Comprehensive Plan -contains the goals and policies for land use and development -of Tulwila's, esi ential neighborhoods. It serves as the basis for zoning and plays a key role insetting City policy, development standards, design guidelines; and investigo'f public capital'\into neighborhood improvement projects. These,goals and policies guide land use patterns, physical development priorities to preserve,and..enhance the sense of community in Tukwila's residential neighborhoods. They support the objec ves and strategies outlined in the 2012 Strategic Plan; they are informed by the,Comm nity Conversations and outreach efforts of the 2015 Comprehensive Plan update process and, they build upon the image of neighborhood quality described initially by the Tukwila Tomorrow Committee in 1994. This element focuses on land use and development of residential neighborhoods. Additional aspects of residential neighborhoods are found in other elements of the \\deptstore\City Common\DCD n Clerk's\Agenda Materials\Comp Plan 9.21.15\Z 3 Residential.doc 6/9/2015 2015-2031 1 79 TUKWILA COMPREHENSIVE PLAN Residential Neighborhoods Comprehensive Plan, including: Community Image and Identity, Utilities, Transportation, and Parks, Recreation, and Open Space (PROS). SIDEBAR: Sustainable Neighborhoods Sustainability is often defined as "meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs." This encompasses environmental, social, and economic factors such as air and wate/rquality, access to living wage jobs, and a social network among neighbors. A sustainab ¢ neighborhood provides housing, resources, and amenities that benefit residents and creates a sense of community for generations to come. RESIDENTIAL NEIGH'BORHOODS\A`ND LAND USE Tukwila's residential neighborhoods are geographic areas, some with distinct boundaries such as waterways and freeways, and othe s with less obvios-,boundaries based on time of annexation. Tukwila's residential neighborhoods re -a -mix of,smaller-lot, built -out residential areas predominately built before ` , II; large multi -family apartment complexes built in the 1960's, 70's, and 80's, and newer areas characterized by more recent, larger houses. ' ew development in the single-family residential neighborhoods occurs primarily as�n/fill, through re'platting existing residential lots. This often results in lot orientation or home sizes that are different from existing development. However, just less than fifty _percent of�Tukwila residents live in the single-family neighborhoods. The majority of residents reside,i apartment or condominium buildings and any significant increasin-households will be through the development of multi -family units. From the Comprehensive Plan s adoption in 1994 to the present, Tukwila residents have described he -city as having a distinct character focused on community and livability. In the 1990's, this characterization seemed based in its physical attributes, such as smaller homes built on smaller lots, homes oriented close to the street, narrow street widths, and parks and trails. While the physical development has changed in the last twenty years to meet the City's growth and evolving needs of residents, residents still tend to see the character of Tukwila's neighborhoods in terms of having a sense of belonging to the community, easy access to community leaders, and ample trees and parks. Residents take \\deptstore\City Common\DCD n Clerk's\Agenda Materials\Comp Plan 9.21.15\Z 3 Residential.doc 6/9/2015 2015-2031 :1 2 TUKWILA COMPREHENSIVE PLAN Residential Neighborhoods pride in the City's diversity and its global community while recognizing that this diversity needs to be supported and that the voices of all residents, both long-term and recently arrived, need to be heard. The design of public and private development can enhance or inhibit this1sense of community which is a key to maintaining and strengthening neighbhoods as Tukwila grows. Without it, Tukwila's residential neighborhoods will lose many of their most valued characteristics and the public investment will not achieve its goals., Standards to which public facilities such as schools, parks, and streets are designed should,suliport the neighborhoods' physical appearance and safety. As infill,retinues throughout Tukwila, development regulations may require revision to ensure that they strengthen.the charas of Tukwila's neighborhoods, support interaction among neighbors, increase housing options, and produce new housing that enhances the existingpighborhoods. Although many choose to make Tukwila their long-term,horne, Tukwila's residents have become increasingly mobile over the p \ `two -decades. Short-term residency, often called transiency, is not unique to Tukwila; however it.m y be_felt more.strongly given the relatively small size of the City's residential population,_Previ-ously, the transiency of Tukwila's residential population -was attributed primarily t short-term rentals. However, the transiency of Tukwila.s residents is due to several factors. Cost of housing, employment and employment aces housing size and quality; access to services, and concern for personal safety may all-ontribu a to -lack of residential stability in Tukwila. Residential transiency may also Iimit'Tukwila's sense of community, and contribute to poor school performance. SIDEBAR: Annex dons Many ofh a differences i, neighborhood character in Tukwila can be attributed to the City's annexation history: Development characteristics such as density, presence or absence of sidewalks, ` a d zoning reflect the conditions that were in place at the time of each neighborhood's annexation. As the City quadrupled in size through these annexations, primarily in the\ 980`s and1990's, it inherited some areas that were deficient with respect to infrastructure and amenities compared to the original Tukwila town site. \\deptstore\City Common\DCD n Clerk's\Agenda Materials\Comp Plan 9.21.15\Z 3 Residential.doc 6/9/2015 2015-2031 3 TUKWILA COMPREHENSIVE PLAN Residential Neighborhoods ISSUES In developing the policies to meet the goals for this element, the following issues were identified for Tukwila: Neighborhood Access Ideally, the built, natural, and social environments in neighborifoods 'comb ne to provide opportunities for residents to interact, experience nature, njoy leisur an \'physical activities, and to easily access food and other retail opportunities. However;;many of Tukwila's neighborhoods lack sidewalks and paths and other amenities such as,retail and services within walking distance. This limits residents' ability to enjoy their community, and to get around without a motor vehicle. Tukwila's current regulations only require -the construction of sidewalks for short plats/single-family development projects`of5_or'more contiguous lots. Sometimes, this has the inadvertent effect of discouraging maximum lot creation due to the increased cost of infrastructure (i.e., developers may create4 Lots when they -have enough land for 5). Additionally, the Tukwila Commity Center is not accessible without a motor vehicle to most Tukwila neighborhoods. There is no transit service to the area and it is not within walking or biking distance to most neighborhoolds. There are very few other organized recreational activities available'to residents of Tukwila who lack access to a motor vehicle. N Newer T' The aver land for i rhood Development`- Single Family Infill Compatibility homes tend to be larger, and less compatible with existing housing stock. ne sizeis growing, reflecting a nationwide trend. There is limited available t in the city, and as such most new development occurs as infill in existing residential neighborhoods. To accommodate the desire for larger homes, some vegetated areas are being removed for new development. Encouraging new development to meet housing targets and residents' needs while maintaining the character and quality of neighborhoods can be challenging. A variety of regulatory tools provide possible avenues to encourage compatible design without unduly limiting development. \\deptstore\City Common\DCD n Clerk's\Agenda Materials\Comp Plan 9.21.15\Z 3 Residential.doc 6/9/2015 2015-2031 4 TUKWILA COMPREHENSIVE PLAN Residential Neighborhoods Neighborhood -Supportive Commercial Areas Commercially -zoned areas within and adjacent to residential neighborhoods provide the AA opportunity for residential support services to locate within walking and bicycling distance to where people live. There are limited neighborhood -supportive commercial areas in Tukwila. Larger commercial areas, including Southcenter and businesses along Tukwila International Boulevard, are located beyond walking or convenient bicycle,distance for many residents. A variety of development regulations and/inc n ives can help -to promote neighborhood -supportive commercial development that is,in character withresidential development and can provide transitions from residential neighborhoods to commercial and mixed-use areas. Compatible Land Use Many residents choose to live in Tukwila for its -convenient location and access to services and amenities. This is underscored by the\City's cen'tral-location in the Puget Sound region, as the approximate midpoint between Seattle'ar' highways, and proximity,to SeaTac Internationa access while bufferingfthe neighborhoods from t enhance desirable community qualities: GOA S AND,P'OLUCIES Tacoma, proximity to major interstate Airport. The challenge is to preserve this •affic and commercial encroachment to These residential neighborhood land use goals are Tukwila's approach to sustaining and improving. residential neighborhoods and supporting continued development that allows flexibility and,predictability to meet the community's need and desires. Goal 7.1 Residential Land Use Pattern A land use pattern that encourages a strong sense of community by grouping compatible and mutually supportive uses and separating incompatible uses. \\deptstore\City Common\DCD n Clerk's\Agenda Materials\Comp Plan 9.21.15\Z 3 Residential.doc 6/9/2015 2015-2031 5 Policies 7.1.1 Go Tu str fog Go Sty ed pe TUKWILA COMPREHENSIVE PLAN Residential Neighborhoods Maintain a comprehensive land use map that supports the preservation and enhancement of single-family and stable multi -family neighborhoods; eliminates ve and i red lnd 7.3.1 Maximize neighborhood quality through City actions that help define the City and neighborhoods as specific "places." \\deptstore\City Common\DCD n Clerk's\Agenda Materials\Comp Plan 9.21.15\Z 3 Residential.doc 6/9/2015 2015-2031 6 F: r, TUKWILA COMPREHENSIVE PLAN Residential Neighborhoods 7.3.2 Improve the public infrastructure in all neighborhoods to an equivalent level of quality, with an emphasis on sidewalks. 7.3.3 Include human service needs as one of several factors for evaluating capital and programmatic needs. 7.3.4 Use new development to foster a sense of communityand,err` place lost vegetation and open spaces with improvements of at least equal value to the community. 7.3.5 Provide adequate support for Code Enforcement efforts to improve and maintain neighborhood quality and livability. / �' 7.3.6 Strict code enforcement of policies for neighborhood,quality. Implementation Strategies ■ Emphasize public health and safety concerns in development design ■ Mandate through the zoning code,and desi\manuals, high quality public facility and private develop ent design for neighborhood quality ■ Continue to work with school districts serving Tukwila students to ensue school)facilities provide quality public spaces ■ V sloping and implementing projects from the Walk and Safe Routes to School, with a renewed emphasis on volvement and engagement Require sidewalks adjacent to all new development or participation in a nonrotest LID with all new residential development in specified areas in support of implementation of the Walk and Roll Plan Pursue a program to form neighborhood Local Improvement Districts and other innovative funding sources for construction of sidewalks ■ Develop a right-of-way manual to provide clear direction to developers on required improvements as infill development occurs \\deptstore\City Common\DCD n Clerk's\Agenda Materials\Comp Plan 9.21.15\Z 3 Residential.doc 6/9/2015 2015-2031 7 TUKWILA COMPREHENSIVE PLAN Residential Neighborhoods ■ When possible, create flexible development standards to provide creative solutions to infill challenges for short plats or smaller developments when development meets or exceeds the goals established by the code and neighborhood groups but may not exactly conform to the written standards ■ Apply the tree code to require site design that minimizes the removal of significant trees and maintains appropriat tree -canopy standards ■ Work with the Parks and Recreation Department to add.stairs connecting Southgate open space to/Tukwila Internationa],Boi SIDEBAR: Walk and Roll: City of Tukwila's Non -1 The Walk and Roll Plan, created in 2009, helps to co Plan with a focus on non -motorized transportation. expanding the idea of transportation from simply k idea that Tukwila's streets ought to be for- everyone existing conditions of residential neighb o rhood -con sidewalks and trails. According to a 2006�sidewalk i streets have sidewalks. This data informed the Resi policies. ■Commit City resources to otorized Plan -ry out th`goafN of the Comprehensive t,uses a%'complete street" perspective, eping cars and trucks moving to the The plan includes an analysis of tectivity including the availability of iventory, only 29% of the City's public ential Neighborhoods goals and and facilitate neighborhood groups and work parties for neighborhoods interested in ie into improvement projects such as clean-up events, improvements, or strengthening social capital through meetings and social gatherings grant program for neighborhood -based and led projects ning code updates to address sharing economy uses in areas, including but not limited to short-term vacation ■ Implement the Strategic Plan, specifically Goal 1 C -Focus City planning and investments on creating a connected, dynamic urban environment \\deptstore\City Common\DCD n Clerk's\Agenda Materials\Comp Plan 9.21.15\Z 3 Residential.doc 6/9/2015 2015-2031 8 TUKWILA COMPREHENSIVE PLAN Residential Neighborhoods ■ Develop neighborhood signage in multiple languages to foster a sense of community in residential areas, where appropriate ■ Explore development and implementation of a foreclosure registry program Goal 7.4 Neighborhood Sustainability Continuing enhancement and revitalization of residential neighborhoods to encourage long-term residency and environmental sustainability�� Policies 7.4.1 Utilize both City and non -City funding to directly promote revitalization of residential neighborhoods. 7.4.2 Decrease greenhouse gas emissions through land -use strategies that promote a mix of housing, employment, and services at densities sufficient to promote walking, bicycling transit,,and other alternatives to auto travel. SIDEBAR: Reduced Fee Residential Remodel Permit In 2014 the City Council,created a flat fee permit for residential remodel projects under $20,000. The flat feet permit'helps to lessen -the financial impact for homeowners undertaking-a`hoibe-improvement project while still ensuring code compliance and PLEMEN2nu/ed ON STRATEGIES Cemphasis on existing land use patterns to protect and preserve residential uses ■ Investment in public works and infrastructure improvements ■ Infrastructure fund support for residential area buffering improvements \\deptstore\City Common\DCD n Clerk's\Agenda Materials\Comp Plan 9.21.15\Z 3 Residential.doc 6/9/2015 2015-2031 9 M. r'd,161'a TUKWILA COMPREHENSIVE PLAN Residential Neighborhoods ■ Subdivision and re -platting of large residential lots ■ Infrastructure fund incentives for residential rehabilitation and new construction ■ Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) ■ Residential Street Program in the CIP ■ Development of a variety of new housing, including single-family homes ■ Encourage redevelopment through an nformed business -and xea estate community i ■ Invest'in public facilities and improvements to encourage neighborhood identity and private property improvements ■ Where feasible, encourage'multifamily housing to include space to garden 1 �� ■ Require sidewalk and landscape planter for both sides of residential streets and -on 27lane street'improvements, where appropriate ■ Develop and implement a neighborhood traffic calming program ■ ilk and.landscape planters in front of all multi -family where appropriate lopment regulations to create an incentive rather than to share access roads that will serve proposed plats and ent platting Development Tukwila's residential neighborhoods have a high-quality, pedestrian character with a variety of housing options for residents in all stages of life. \\deptstore\City Common\DCD n Clerk's\Agenda Materials\Comp Plan 9.21.15\Z 3 Residential.doc 6/9/2015 2015-2031 10 TUKWILA COMPREHENSIVE PLAN Residential Neighborhoods General Policies 7.5.1 Encourage resident identification with the neighborhood through physical improvements and programs including neighborhood gathering spots, landmark designation and improvement, and streetscape improvements.. �i TUKWILA COMPREHENSIVE PLAN Residential Neighborhoods recovery. Average home size is expected to increase as infill development occurs and as older homes are redeveloped. Implementation Strategies ■ Revise development regulations at the neighbor the historic patterns of neighborhoods and to d best fit the unique development characteristics ■ Develop a process for residents to regulations for individual neighbo ■ Explore code revisions to mains square feet but allow smaller to mitigate the potential negative i ■ Review accessory dw lli g unit. units or units in attached garag( ■ Allow rehabilitation r eebl cen ■ ■ E ds in level to reflect regulations that ahborhoods lot size of 6,500 ect to design standards that pacoffssmaller lots andards to`�be considered standalone in specific, circumstances nt of existing manufactured and gn to provid tra sition between public and private places gilding setbacks to facilitate neighborhood communication, transition areas between street, sidewalks, and dwellings .ompatibility Encourage off-street parking and garage and carport standards that reduce auto dominance, such as requirements for less visually prominent garages and/or front yard setbacks for garages Develop and implement a City assistance program to address maintenance needs, regulatory revisions and provide technical experience and financial assistance ■ Provide funding and technical assistance for neighborhood tree planting and pruning \\deptstore\City Common\DCD n Clerk's\Agenda Materials\Comp Plan 9.21.15\Z 3 Residential.doc 6/9/2015 2015-2031 ti0 12 TUKWILA COMPREHENSIVE PLAN Residential Neighborhoods ■ Improvements and additions shall meet current codes; minimize the necessity to bring entire building up to code ■ Explore code revisions to allow home occupations in detached garages ■ Continue Code Enforcement efforts to ensure new development meets City standards f / Multi -Family Residential Development Policies 7.5.8 Support a multi -family residential rehabilitation program that provides assistance and inducements to owners to upgrade and maintain safe, clean and attractive facilities. 7.5.9 Support zoning densities that encourage redovel / ent of existing multi -family properties. 7.5.10 Ensure that all multi -family rsiential-develo ments�contribute to a strong sense of community through site'�planning focused on,neighborhood design 11 integration; building design architect ra ly linked with the surrounding neighborhood annd style treetscapes that encourage pedestrian use and safe transition to private spaces, with trees reducing the effects of large paved areas; with recreational spaces and facilities on site; creative project design that provides a dive sity/ f housing-types�within adopted design criteria, standards, and guidelines; and operational and -management policies that ensure safe, -- - X /'Imple a tation Strategies ■ Survey specific assistance needs ■ Establish a City -sponsored assistance program to address maintenance \Needs, regulatory revisions, and provide technical experience and \., financial assistance as appropriate ■ Improvements and additions shall meet current codes; minimize the necessity of bringing entire building up to code \\deptstore\City Common\DCD n Clerk's\Agenda Materials\Comp Plan 9.21.15\Z 3 Residential.doc 6/9/2015 2015-2031 13 91 Goal 7.6 TUKWILA COMPREHENSIVE PLAN Residential Neighborhoods ■ Develop right -size parking standards to encourage larger units and fewer paved areas provided the standards meet demonstrated needs ■ Support and enhance Code Enforcement efforts to ensure new development meets City standards ■ Multi -family design criteria, standards and ■ Amend the zoning code to encourage community gardens and other forms of urban agriculture as part of required recreation space ■ Provide recreational space through,o� rte locations iri'new.multi- family developments i ■ Explore amending the zoning -code to allow densities that promote redevelopment of aging multi -family properties Neighborhood Neighborhood -sup Commercial Cente: adjacent to existin' areas while provid 7.6.1 Link coi, residen ive commercial .at bring`small 6 ide t •al`neighbc l ro ducts. and ser including Residential ercial concentrations into and ids to improve existing residential to nearby residents. ercial arias located within approximately one -quarter -mile of areas with high-quality pedestrian and bicycle access facilities. 7.6.2 XAn neighborhood commercial developments, harmoniously reflect the scale .an d.�architectural details of surrounding residential structures, and encourage non -motorized access. \1, 7.6.3 Employ appropriate design elements to blend in with the character of the residential neighborhood. \\deptstore\City Common\DCD n Clerk's\Agenda Materials\Comp Plan 9.21.15\Z 3 Residential.doc 6/9/2015 2015-2031 92 14 TUKWILA COMPREHENSIVE PLAN Residential Neighborhoods 7.6.4 Encourage new construction rather than converting existing residential structures to commercial uses. 7.6.5 Encourage neighborhood commercial structures to incorporate residential units at medium densities. 7.6.6 Create a logical and harmonious division between con uses and residential uses by using changes in topograj appropriate development standards, including street 7.6.7 Goal 7.7 A corri.di /. major in, neighb l 7.7.1 Ensure appropriate structural transitions residential zones. Implementation Strategies ■ Zoning Code ■ On -street parking ■ Continue to apply an emphasis -on bi industrial uses f � Boulevard - rcial or industrial and through or beside buildings )mmercial design guidelines, with uses from commercial and offices;.residences, with localized commercial uses at l`of which act as a buffer to the low-density residential north of the Southcenter area. eting concerns of uphill residents for maximum views and the desire for contour -hugging design and angular lines of hillside 7.7.2 Require sloped roof lines along Southcenter Boulevard to imitate the local topography and residential character. \\deptstore\City Common\DCD n Clerk's\Agenda Materials\Comp Plan 9.21.15\Z 3 Residential.doc 6/9/2015 2015-2031 15 93 TUKWILA COMPREHENSIVE PLAN Residential Neighborhoods 7.7.3 Provide additional pedestrian connections between residential areas to the north and Southcenter Blvd. Implementation Strategies ■ Zoning Code Goal 7.8 Noise Abatement Residential neighborhoods are protected from undue noise impacts; ,in order to ensure for all residents the continued use, enjoyment and value of their homes, public facilities and recreation, and ,the,outdoors: Policies 7.8.1 Prevent community and envirorimentatdegradation byaimiting noise levels. 7.8.2 Discourage noise levels which are inc rhpatible with current or planned land uses, and discourage the.introduction of new land uses into areas where existing noise levels are iincompatible with\such land uses. 7.8.3 Require building contractors to limit\their construction activities to those hours of the day whe ,.nea by residents_ will not be unreasonably disturbed. 7.8.4 /Discourage,noise-levels incompatible with residential neighborhoods. 7.8.5/ ,% Encourage the reduction of noise from Seattle -Tacoma International Airport and �ing County Airport, by promoting the development of new or the retrofit and \modification of existing aircraft engines which are quieter, and operational Droceduresxhaf he1D reduce aircraft noise emission levels. 7.8.6 Work'with'the Port of Seattle, King County Airport and the Federal Aviation Administration to promote the development and implementation of airport operational procedures that will decrease the adverse noise effects of airport operations on Tukwila and its residents. \\deptstore\City Common\DCD n Clerk's\Agenda Materials\Comp Plan 9.21.15\Z 3 Residential.doc 6/9/2015 2015-2031 16 TUKWILA COMPREHENSIVE PLAN Residential Neighborhoods 7.8.7 Ensure that urbanization and development do not negatively impact current neighborhood noise levels, and adhere to Environmental Protection Agency and Federal Aviation Administration standards. Implementation Strategies ■ Coordinate with the Washington Department of�TransportationIr ■ Berming, landscaping, setbacks, tree ■ Use building construction and siting ■ Develop noise standards for ■ Lobby the Federal Aviation k& implement airport operational ds to ons ,(FAA) to develop and to reduce noise impacts ■ Coordinate with otheFjurisdictions surrounding airports to ensure common purpose and' � pl entatio_n strategies ■ Work with King County1 International -A ri port/Boeing Field to establish an of ■ Continue ti Related Information ate,noise monitoring system, including better identification itevents, counseling/education of pilots about quieter iq,ues, flight patterns that avoid noise -sensitive areas and gies` implement and enforce Tukwila's Noise Code work with Sound Transit and BNSF to reduce rail noise it,meets the Federal Transit Administration standards and work with the Port of Seattle to reduce airport operational Insure airport operational noise meets FAA standards VISION 2040 http://www.psrc.org/growth/vision2040/pub/vision2040-document /www.psrc.org/growth/vision2040/pub/vision2040-document \\deptstore\City Common\DCD n Clerk's\Agenda Materials\Comp Plan 9.21.15\Z 3 Residential.doc 6/9/2015 2015-2031 17 95 TUKWILA COMPREHENSIVE PLAN Residential Neighborhoods King County Countywide Planning Policies http://www.kingcounty.gov/property/permits/codes/ rowth/GMPCICPPs.asl2x Tukwila Strategic Plan \\deptstore\City Common\DCD n Clerk's\Agenda Materials\Comp Plan 9.21.15\Z 3 Residential.doc 6/9/2015 2015-2031 M. 18 COMPREHENSIVE LAND USE MAP LEGEND The Land Use map included in the Plan reflects the goals and policies within the Comprehensive Plan elements. It conveys the long-term plan for the primary -use character of the various city neighborhoods. All areas of the City have distinct characters, some established many years ago and some currently evolving. There are natural areas being preserved and enhanced but most land is now residential, commercial, and industrial. Changes in existing land use patterns are proposed in some areas such as the Southcenter Subarea and the Tukwila International Boulevard District to reflect the community's goals. Such change is expected to occur gradually, as strategic plans for specific areas are developed, as the plans are implemented and promoted, and as public and private investment is made. The land use designations employed on the map are defined below. , LAND USE DESIGNATIONS Low-density residential: Areas primarily characterized by detached single-family residential structures and their accessory uses along with educational, institutional and recreational uses. Density may vary by neighborhood and for projects proposing innovative housing types such as cottage housing. These uses and densities are modified where covered by the Commercial Redevelopment, Urban Renewal, Tukwila South and Public Recreation Overlays. (See Housing, Residential Neighborhoods, and Tukwila South elements in Plan text.) Medium -density residential:. Areas characterized by residential duplexes, triplexes, and fourplexes and their accessory uses along with educational, institutional and recreational uses. MDR areas are intended to provide a transition between high-density residential or commercial areas and low density residential areas. These uses and building types are. modified where..covered by the Commercial Redevelopment and Urban Renewal Overlays. (See Housing and Residential Neighborhoods elements in Plan text.) High-density residential: Areas characterized by larger and higher density multi -family buildings and their accessory uses along with educational, institutional and recreational uses. These uses and densities are modified where covered by the Commercial Redevelopment and Urban Renewal Overlays. Office: Areas characterized by professional and commercial office structures mixed with certain complementary retail. Mixed -Use Office: Areas characterized by professional and commercial office structures, mixed with certain complementary retail and residential uses. These uses and densities are modified where covered by the Tukwila South Overlay. Residential Commercial Center: Pedestrian -friendly areas characterized and scaled to serve a local neighborhood, with a diverse mix of uses. Uses include certain commercial uses mixed with residential at second story or above; retail; service; office; and recreational and community facilities. (See Residential Neighborhoods in Plan text.) Neighborhood Commercial Center: Pedestrian -friendly areas characterized and scaled to serve multiple residential areas with a diverse mix of uses. Uses include commercial; residential including senior citizen 97 housing; retail; service; office; and recreational and community facilities, generally along a transportation corridor. These uses are modified where covered by the Urban Renewal Overlay. (See Tukwila International Boulevard District element in Plan text.) Regional Commercial: Areas characterized by commercial services, offices, lodging, entertainment, and retail activities with associated warehousing and accessory light industrial uses, along a transportation corridor and intended for high-intensity regional uses. Residential uses are also allowed in appropriate areas off of the principal arterial with a maximum density determined by code standards and design review criteria. (See Tukwila International Boulevard District element in Plan text.) Regional Commercial Mixed Use: Areas characterized by commercial "services, offices, lodging, entertainment, retail activities and associated warehousing, and certain accessory light industrial uses. Residential uses mixed with certain commercial uses are also'allowed, at second story or above levels, subject to special design standards. Tukwila Urban Center: The Southcenter Urban Center subarea is intended to develop as a high-density, regionally oriented, mixed-use center. Residential development is encouraged `ip proximity to water amenities or within walking distance of the Sounder commuter rail/Amtrak station or the bus transit center, subject to design standards and incentives. It contains five sub=districts differentiated through uses and development standards — Regional Center, Transit Oriented Development, Pond, Commercial Corridor and Workplace. (See Southcenter, =Tukwila's Urban Center element in Plan text.) Commercial/Light Industrial: Areas characterized by a mix of commercial, office or light industrial uses. (See the following elements in Plan text: Economic Development, Shoreline.) Light Industrial: Areas characterized by distributive and light manufacturing uses, with supportive commercial and office uses. (See Economic Development elements in Plan text.) Heavy Industrial: Areas characterized by heavy or bulk manufacturing uses and distributive and light manufacturing uses, with supportive commercial and office uses. These uses are modified where covered by the Tukwila South Overlay.(See the following elements in Plan text: Economic Development, Shoreline, and Tukwila South.) Manufacturing/Industrial Center' Light Industrial: A major employment area containing distributive, light manufacturing, and limited office uses, with supportive commercial and office uses. (See Manufacturing/Industrial Center element in Plan text.) Manufacturing/Industrial Center- Heavy Industrial: A major employment area containing distributive, light manufacturing and heavy manufacturing uses, with supportive commercial and office uses. (See Manufacturing/Industrial Center and Shoreline elements in Plan text.) Tukwila Valley South: A specific area characterized by high-intensity regional uses that include commercial services, offices, light industry, warehousing and retail, with heavy industrial subject to a Conditional Use Permit. Mixed use residential is conditionally permitted within 500 feet of the Green River. These uses and densities are modified where covered by the Tukwila South Overlay. SPECIAL OVERLAYS Public Recreation: Areas owned or controlled by a public or quasi -public agency, which are dedicated for either passive or active public recreation use, or public educational uses. (See Community Image and Residential Neighborhoods elements in Plan text.) Shoreline: An overlay area parallel to the banks of the Green/Duwamish River approximately 200' wide on either side of the river (as defined in the Tukwila Shoreline Master Program). (See Shoreline element in Plan text.) Tukwila South Overlay: This master plan overlay area includes lands designated TVS, HI, LDR and MUO and supersedes the provisions of the underlying zoning districts. It is intended to create a multi -use employment center containing high technology, office, commercial, retail and residential uses at the south end of the City. (See Tukwila South element in Plan text.) Urban Renewal Overlay: An overlay area which applies the Tukwila International Boulevard Revitalization and Urban Renewal Plans. The intent is to promote community redevelopment and revitalization, and to encourage investment that supports well-designed; compact, transit -oriented and pedestrian -friendly residential and business developments to activate the community along Tukwila International Boulevard. SUB -AREAS Tukwila International Boulevard District: The district extends along Tukwila International Boulevard and is intended to become a complete neighborhood with places to live, work, shop and play. It will have a distinctive main -street character with an international flavor and excellent transit. (See Tukwila International Boulevard District element in Plan text.) Southcenter: A special area of retail and commercial services, residential, industrial development, entertainment, and recreational and cultural amenities connected by an expanded transit system to a regional system of centers, and by adequate motor vehicle and pedestrian facilities. (See Southcenter- Tukwila's Urban Center element in Plan text.) Manufacturing/Industrial Center: A major employment area containing manufacturing and industrial uses and other uses that support those industries. (See the following elements in Plan text: Economic Development; Shorelines, and Manufacturing/Industrial Center.) Potential Annexation Areas: Areas currently located outside Tukwila city limits, which the City may consider for annexation in the future. Potential land use designations for these areas are shown on the Comprehensive Plan Map. Tukwila South Master Plan Area: This area extends generally south of the Southcenter Subarea to South 204th Street and is based on unique conditions including the presence of significant water features such as wetlands, watercourses and the river, topographic changes that will influence the future development of the land, and a large contiguous area of land in single ownership that will allow for unique planned development opportunities. (See Tukwila South element in Plan text.) Residential Neighborhoods: Residential areas located throughout Tukwila characterized by a mix of single-family residences, multi -family residences and Residential or Neighborhood Commercial Centers. (See Residential Neighborhoods element in Plan text.) Tukwila City Council Regular Meeting City Hall Council Chambers September 21, 2015 — 7:00 P.M. MINUTES REGULAR MEETING CALL TO ORDER/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE/ROLL CALL Mayor Haggerton called the Regular Meeting of the Tukwila City Council to order at 7:01 p.m. and led the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance. ROLL CALL Christy O'Flaherty, City Clerk, called the roll of the Council. Present were Councilmembers Joe Duffie, Dennis Robertson, Kate Kruller, Allan Ekberg, Verna Seal, Kathy Hougardy, De'Sean Quinn. CITY OFFICIALS Jim Haggerton, Mayor; David Cline, City Administrator; Rachel Turpin, City Attorney; Bob Giberson, Public Works Director; Nora Gierloff, Deputy Community Development Director; Laura Benjamin, Assistant Planner; Mike Villa, Police Chief; Laurel Humphrey, Council Analyst; Christy O'Flaherty, City Clerk. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS a. Swearing in of Police Sergeant Zack Anderson. Mike Villa, Police Chief. Mike Villa, Police Chief, introduced Sergeant Zack Anderson to the City Council. Chief Villa provided an overview of the various layers of the hiring process, which include modeling the City's core values of Leadership, Excellence, Accountability, and Dedication. Sergeant Anderson rose to the top as someone who has been performing as a leader since he was hired by the City in 2005. Additionally, Sergeant Anderson graduated from Gonzaga University, majoring in Criminal Justice and Sociology. In the Tukwila Police Department his work has included Field Training Officer, Acting Supervisor, SWAT team member, Community Relations Committee member and Crime Prevention Officer. He also received a Meritorious Service Award in 2012 for entering smoke-filled apartments to evacuate residents. Mayor Haggerton administered the Oath of Office to Sergeant Zack Anderson, and his wife pinned on his badge. Sergeant Anderson expressed appreciation for this opportunity and conveyed his commitment to the community. The Councilmembers congratulated Sergeant Anderson on his promotion. b. Introduction of new Police employees. Leon Richardson, Records Manager and Christina Dunn, Records Specialist. Mike Villa, Police Chief Chief Villa introduced Leon Richardson, Police Records Manager, to the City Council. Mr. Richardson was born and raised in Washington State and is a Captain in the Army Reserves. He was also a records custodian, with oversight of sensitive documents. Mr. Richardson was deployed to Africa for a humanitarian aid mission and received a Meritorious Service Medal for his work. Mr. Richardson took a cut in pay from a private business to come to Tukwila and return to the public service work he prefers. Mr. Richardson expressed gratitude for the opportunity to work for Tukwila. Mr. Richardson introduced Christina Dunn, Police Records Specialist, to the City Council. Ms. Dunn grew up in Hawaii and has traveled extensively. She attended the University of Alaska and earned a Tukwila City Council Regular Meeting Minutes September 21, 2015 Page 2 of 10 Bachelor's Degree in Criminal Justice. Her work history includes an embalming apprenticeship, a position within the University of Alaska Police Department, working with children in a behavioral health institution, and Correctional Officer with the Fairbanks Correctional Center. Ms. Dunn looks forward to the challenges associated with her position as a Records Specialist. The Councilmembers welcomed Mr. Richardson and Ms. Dunn to the City of Tukwila. CITIZEN COMMENTS Joe Duff ie, 5332 South 1401h, has been a resident for 45 years. He thanked the Councilmembers and citizens for participating in the recent candidate debate (conducted at Tukwila Elementary School). He expressed appreciation to Jonathan Joseph, former Tukwila Elementary student, for moderating the debate. Dave Larson, 5630 South 147th Street, said he is a Tukwila School Board member. He referenced comments from recent Council meetings that indicated the School District is at a breaking point. He shared facts regarding the School District. In 2015, 196 students graduated from Foster High School, which is the highest it has ever been. The 4 -year graduation rate went up by 14%. Additionally 50% of the graduating class earned Washington State college -bound scholarships. There were also four Act 6 scholars, which involves a full ride for 4 years to various private schools in the state. The graduating class earned $3 million in scholarships this year, up from $2 million last year. Also, of notable significance is that 25% of the graduating class earned the Seal of Biliteracy. This endorsement appears on the graduation certificate and verifies that the graduate is bilingual and biliterate in both English and another world language. There were also 2 awards from the state for math instruction that went to Foster High School and Tukwila Elementary. Results from the parent survey showed an 80-90% satisfaction rating. While other districts are going on strike, the Tukwila School District secured a 4 -year contract for their staff, which is very uncommon. The School District is solid and continuously improving. The Mayor thanked Mr. Larson for providing this information. CONSENT AGENDA a. Approval of Minutes: 9/8/15 (Regular Mtg.) b. Approval of Vouchers #370297-370404 and #150901-150903 in the amount of $2,193,792.00 c. Authorize the Mayor to sign an agreement with CodeSmart, Inc., for the OCourt system for the Tukwila Municipal Court in the amount of $50,000.00. (Reviewed and forwarded to Consent by the Finance and Safety Committee on 9/9/15.) d. A resolution declaring an emergency in response to damages to public property due to a collapsed sanitary sewer. RESOLUTION NUMBER 1863 (Reviewed and forwarded to Consent by the Utilities Committee on 9/15/15.) e. A resolution waiving the bidding requirements and authorizing sole source purchase of the Rugid pump control panels and Sensus water meters with automatic meter reading. RESOLUTION NUMBER 1864 (Reviewed and forwarded to Consent by the Utilities Committee on 9/15/15.) MOVED BY DUFFIE, SECONDED BY ROBERTSON THAT THE CONSENT AGENDA BE APPROVED AS SUBMITTED. MOTION CARRIED 7-0. UNFINISHED BUSINESS a. Discussion of SCA (Sound Cities Association) PIC (Public Issues Committee) items. Council President Kruller provided an overview of the items discussed at the September 9, 2015 SCA PIC meeting. These items included the King County Bridges and Roads Task Force, King County Enhanced 911 (E911) oversight, and a September 23, 2015 Transit Oriented Development Workshop. Ms. Kruller explained that King County maintains approximately 1,500 miles of roads and over 180 bridges in rural or unincorporated areas. There is a $260 million shortfall for maintaining the bridges. Tukwila City Council Regular Meeting Minutes September 21, 2015 Page 3 of 10 The PIC meeting is asking jurisdictions to gather data as it relates to what efforts are being made by cities. Additionally, as it relates to E911, the system consists of the King County Enhanced 911 Program and 12 Public Safety Answering Points (PSAPs). For several years the region has been exploring ways to enhance the E911 system. There are concerns regarding the impacts of possible changes and the potential loss of jurisdictional authority. Councilmember Quinn suggested the City work with Valley Com and the Police Chief in reviewing the possible implications for Tukwila. These items will be discussed in greater detail at the next Committee of the Whole meeting on September 28, 2015. b. Continued discussion regarding an update of three Elements of the City's Comprehensive Plan: Tukwila International Boulevard District, Housing, and Residential Neighborhoods; and the Introduction, Vision, Glossary, and Land Use Map Legend of the Comprehensive Plan (Comp Plan). Mayor Haggerton explained that while the original target date for the adoption of the Comprehensive Plan was September 21, 2015, there is not a rush as the City has until the end of 2015 to provide the amendment. Additional public comments will be accepted and the Council will also deliberate this evening. It is conceivable that by the end of November, resolution to the outstanding issues will be accomplished and the City can move forward. Nora Gierloff, Deputy Community Development Director, said discussion is continuing regarding the policies and implementation strategies relating to single family neighborhoods. These are the last stages of the periodic update of the Comprehensive Plan as required by the State through the Growth Management Act (GMA). Tukwila is in a grace period after the original deadline passed, and updates to the PSRC (Puget Sound Regional Council) and Department of Commerce are provided periodically. It is necessary to send a draft by October 15, 2015 and final adoption by year end. The agenda packet contains a sheet that compares the current Comprehensive Plan language with the draft language from the Planning Commission that was also edited by the Council. Staff has pulled out those policies and strategies related to lot size and housing types, which have been a focus area. The intent is to review specific text amendments and bring the changes back to the September 28, 2015 Committee of the Whole meeting for review and consensus. It would be helpful to have a final document on October 5, 2015 if possible. It is important for the Comprehensive Plan to accurately reflect the Council's direction. Councilmember Hougardy asked if the draft will make us eligible for grants. Ms. Gierloff said it is important that our progress be submitted by October 15, 2015. Councilmember Seal asked if Tukwila is in jeopardy of losing out on grants if we miss the October 15 date. Ms. Gierloff said Tukwila would not be certified as being in compliance. Mayor Haggerton emphasized that while the process should not be rushed, there are some agencies that provide grant funding that Tukwila has been the recipient of in the past. Council President Kruller said in her experience on the Transportation Policy Board, the grants amounted to millions and millions of dollars. Ms. Gierloff responded that transit is the key to so many things even in neighborhoods. Councilmember Robertson said it is important that the vision of the citizens be accurately reflected in the plan. Tukwila City Council Regular Meeting Minutes September 21, 2015 Page 4 of 10 Councilmember Ekberg said the City did a Comp Plan in 1995, and is working on one at this time. He asked if there will be another one in 8 years or 20 years. Ms. Gierloff said the periodic updates set by the State are every 6-8 years. Councilmember Hougardy asked for an overview of the process used to update the Comp Plan. Ms. Gierloff said an avenue for the public to request changes is afforded, and the City can also initiate changes. Councilmember Quinn asked about the balance of comments received. Ms. Gierloff said there has been an abundance of comments in the last couple of weeks to preserve the status quo. Earlier in the process, the comments were more diverse. Councilmember Quinn asked how many Planning Commission meetings were conducted on the Comp Plan. Ms. Gierloff said there was 1 work session and 1 hearing on each of the elements at the Planning Commission, as well as some joint meetings with the Council. Mr. Quinn referenced documentation that showed 46 meetings had been conducted. Ms. Gierloff confirmed that public comments are a part of the overall process. Councilmember Duffie said the Comp Plan is something that can be changed, and no decisions have been made at this time. Councilmember Robertson emphasized that once the Comprehensive Plan is adopted, it has considerable weight and legal importance. Council President Kruller reiterated that the City has gone over and above in public outreach on the Comp Plan and will continue to do so until a decision is made. It is important for the public to understand that the intent is for Tukwila neighborhoods to be talked to before implementation strategies are ever undertaken. Mayor Haggerton asked the City Clerk to verify, for the record, any correspondence received on this issue since the last meeting. Christy O'Flaherty, City Clerk, verified the emails received (September 15, 2015 through September 21, 2015) are a part of the meeting record and were distributed to the full Council. Mayor Haggerton called for public comments. Allan Johannessen, 13930 561h Place South, said he has lived here since 1993. From his perspective the Comp Plan is very complicated and needs to be simplified and summarized so the average person can understand it. Increasing population and multi -family housing in low density zones will attract low income renters and immigrants who get subsidies that increase taxes for others. The streets are already insufficient and parking is a problem. He has concerns about the utilities and infrastructure accommodating growth and where the money will come from. Additional crime and domestic disputes will increase emergency calls and more taxation. Home ownership encourages clean neighborhoods and less clutter. He said he has spent thousands of dollars on a security system and still does not feel safe. Brennan Wilson, 4803 South 162nd Street, relayed that he took part in the McMicken Heights survey, and there were no questions about density or infill in single family neighborhoods. This was an opportunity for input from residents. He believes the vast majority of the ideas for this have come from people whose profession or passion has to do with development and planning or people who have prompted them to speak on this issue. He urged the Council to "back off' on the more controversial elements in the plan. Bill Holstine, 4251 South 160th Street, submitted a speaker sign -in sheet and chose not to speak. The written comments on the sheet will be distributed to the full Council. Kathleen Wilson, 4803 South 162nd Street, said there was an outreach focus for Spanish, Somali, Arabic, .and Burmese communities; there was no focus for residential property owners. The residential addresses are in databases associated with storm water bills. While "The Hazelnut" and "Tukwila Tukwila City Council Regular Meeting Minutes September 21, 2015 Page 5 of 10 Reporter" mentioned these meetings were coming, they did not include language regarding critical areas of discussion, such as zoning changes. In her viewpoint, had that occurred, there would have been more public involvement. She feels the word "explore" is subjective and could go too far unless there are clear limits. There needs to be a firm definition of minimum lot size and density. The implementation strategies call for meetings with neighborhoods, yet there is Council discretion that can override what the citizens have asked for. That makes citizen input appear to be invalid. She wonders how any project for development can be denied when all the terminology is so subjective. Dave Larson, 14244 551h Avenue South, referenced news articles from the Seattle area where residents are up -in -arms over condos being packed in so tightly, as there is a desire for greater separation. He also referenced pay lanes that are being added to regional roadways. Money is being made hand over fist by those paying to be in the lane, and those in the other lanes have to suffer the consequences. He also referenced a news article about a couple of bunnies left on Whidbey Island 20-30 years ago, and now there are bunnies everywhere, presenting an uncontrolled situation. It is important for Tukwila to avoid jamming people tighter and tighter together. Douglas Hans, 16037 45th Avenue South, said there is a new housing development on a single lot on 1601h Street. The original house is still there, and there are four 2 -story homes on that lot and parking for only 2 cars per house. If those houses are sold at the going rate, they could house several families in each house, and other cars will have to go somewhere, and there is no street parking on South 1601h Street. Developers want to make the most money they can, and he does not see Tukwila getting much tax money by putting low income people in housing like that. Reverend Jan Bolerjack, 13832 Military Road, said her house is on the property of Riverton Park United Methodist Church. She encouraged the Council to use their expertise, the expertise of staff and the connections across the County to work through this issue. From her standpoint, Tukwila is in a difficult situation. The church houses homeless folks, so the kids can stay in their schools. When homeless families are able to find housing, they end up in Auburn because Tukwila does not have the housing stock. This means the children cannot stay in the Tukwila School District. The housing in Tukwila that might be affordable is not good housing. That means Tukwila may have to put more houses on a lot, so families can stay here, and the kids can stay in the school district. Statistics do not show that more houses on a lot will mean more crime; we know that is not true. Use the statistics that you know and not the hearsay that is presented. The Mayor and Council are leaders and are elected to lead and not follow. All Tukwila families need to be served. Sarah Gollus, 14911 581h Avenue South, asked if the land use plan should address issues like public utilities, police, and fire. She feels the language is very subjective, and she would like to see more specific numbers and metrics. This would provide measurability. She also asked about right -size parking standards as it relates to community green space. She wants to ensure the Comprehensive Plan is something that can be executed. Hyojin Whitford, 12217 46th Avenue South, expressed support for condominiums and smaller lot sizes so the City can grow. Brennan Wilson, 4803 South 162nd Street, does not think the kind of development going on in the single family neighborhoods is going to do much for the homeless. The mansions are going for $300,000 each, and most of the money will go to the developer. With regard to transit, in his opinion, a single mother of 3 is not going to get on a bus with her children to go shopping. If neighborhoods became more dense, it would not cause crime or emergency service calls or the budgets to drop. Streets are not getting wider and there are parking issues, so there is a definite impact. This is not a lily white issue as he has 5 contiguous neighbors: 2 are white, 2 are Asian, 1 is African American, and 1 is African. Everyone dreams of living in a single family home; if the homeless families were asked, that would be their dream. He does not think we should infringe on the people who have managed to get there for some pie -in -the - sky reasons that do not really get to the root of the inequity in the first place. Mayor Haggerton said it is somewhat unusual for an item like this to come to a Regular Meeting where the Mayor is the presiding officer. It is his intent to be a moderator and not interfere with the Council's legislative process. Staff is available for questions. The goal is to identify issues to be brought back in a matrix to move the item forward. Tukwila City Council Regular Meeting Minutes September 21, 2015 Page 6 of 10 Council President Kruller requested that the questions asked by Ms. Gollus, who spoke under Citizen Comments this evening, be addressed. The questions are as follows: Questionl: Should the Comp Plan address public utilities and other infrastructure? Ms. Gierloff said it is a requirement of the Plan; there are Elements on Utilities, Transportation and Capital Facilities. Question 2: Why is there so much subjectivity in terms of LDR, MDR, and HDR? Ms. Gierloff said the specificity is in the zoning document as it relates to lot sizes, density, setbacks and height limits. The Zoning Code must be consistent with the Comprehensive Plan. Question 3: Please explain right size parking and community green space. Ms. Gierloff said the Zoning Code has a Landscape Code. There are requirements for trees, parking spaces, and perimeter landscaping. Right size parking was a study in King County to look at built multi -family dwellings to determine the parking needs. They looked at how many spaces the complexes had and then looked at 2:00 a.m. to determine how many cars were in the lot to determine what was actually being used. Councilmember Robertson emphasized the importance of adopting a plan that can be executed. Nothing should be put in a goal or policy that the Council does not intend to execute. Councilmember Seal is speaking for those who live in rental houses and immigrants brought here from war torn countries. As an elected official, she represents all of Tukwila's citizens. She is not in favor of stripping everything out of the plan, as it contains comments from many citizens that have been accumulated over the past 18 months. People need a safe place to live, and that can be an apartment, mobile home, or single family home. Not everyone wants to live in a single family home. When she was a single mom with 2 children, she lived in a duplex and successfully used the bus system. She referenced Tukwila students who had once been homeless, yet got scholarships due to the support from the community. It is important that Tukwila's housing stock meets the needs of all the residents. 9:11 P.M. Councilmember Seal exited the Council Chambers. Councilmember Duffie said he does not want to revisit the entire plan and relayed that it is a privilege to represent every citizen in Tukwila. 9:14 p.m. Councilmember Seal returned to the Council Chambers. 9:15 p.m. Mayor Haggerton declared a brief recess. 9:25 p.m. Mayor Haggerton reconvened the Regular meeting. Discussion ensued among the Councilmembers regarding the process for discussing the issues and suggested changes to the Comprehensive Plan. Councilmembers Robertson and Quinn both had written changes for consideration. It was determined that Council Consensus would be requested for any changes to be considered for further discussion at the next Committee of the Whole meeting and that staff would incorporate language into the draft plan. Council Consensus existed to begin with the changes submitted by Councilmember Quinn. Councilmember Quinn had the following suggested revisions (hard copies were distributed by the Council Analyst): • Revise Policy 3.1.2 to be more general — housing development • Remove language on smaller lot sizes, and duplexes and townhomes • Add to Implementation Strategies on outreach efforts — increase accountability of City, help to ensure residents that they will have the opportunity to be involved in the process Tukwila City Council Regular Meeting Minutes September 21, 2015 Page 7 of 10 HOUSING Goal 3.1 The City of Tukwila provides the City's fair share of regional housing. Policies 3.1.2 Work with residents and property owners to consider housing options that meet current and future needs. square feet lets). Implementation Strategies • Develop and implement an outreach program to receive public input from residents and property owners regarding housingdevelopment evelopment in residential neighborhoods. Outreach may include but is not limited to: citywide and neighborhood specific mailings, online and in-person surveys, flyers, open houses and other events. Meet with Fesedents and pmpeFty owners at the ReighbeFheed level te reGeffive iRput to help establish ■ Following the public input process, consider flexible zoning standards to promote housing options that meet current and future needs. te allew pFevailing let size to FemaiR and smaller lot sizes to be allowed as des+ded by GOURGi!-deG}siGn- Establish parameters for design characteristics such as height, lot coverage, home design features, and setbacks. Goal 3.2 The City of Tukwila has safe, healthy, affordable homes for all residents in Tukwila. Implementation Strategies ■ Explore allowing an attached of detached accessory dwelling unit GOndeFriffiRiumitawnhouse in the Low Density Residential zone on all lots that meet the minimum lot area when various appearance and performance criteria related to impacts on adjacent properties are satisfied. RESIDENTIAL NEIGHBORHOODS Goal 7.5 Neighborhood Development Tukwila's residential neighborhoods have a high-quality, pedestrian character with a variety of housing options for residents in all stages of life. Implementation Strategies Discussion ensued on the suggested changes with the following concerns: -Councilmember Ekberg suggested adding the Comprehensive Land Use Planning Map as the current writing is general and does not declare 6,000-6,500 square feet for a lot. He would also strike 3.2.1 or make it more general by changing the phrase, " Encourage a variety of housing throughout the City to allow for diverse, equitable neighborhoods." -Councilmember Kruller has concerns with the words "explore allowing" in the Implementation Strategies for Goal 3.2. -Councilmember Robertson expressed concern about consideration of flexible zoning standards and housing options. -Councilmember Duffie has concern with the word "explore." Council Consensus existed to forward Councilmember Quinn's suggestions to the next Committee of the Whole meeting. Councilmember Seal suggested a change to page 76 of the agenda packet as it relates to Housing 3.5.3 and the Sidebar Implementation Strategies relating to the Minor Home Repair Program. She wants to add the word "expand" as it relates to the Community Connector/Community Liaison program. Tukwila City Council Regular Meeting Minutes September 21, 2015 Page 8 of 10 Council Consensus existed to forward Councilmember Seal's suggestion to the next Committee of the Whole meeting. Councilmember Ekberg suggested a change to page 97 in the agenda packet as it relates to Land Use Designations in Low Density Residential as follows: Low-density residential: Areas primarily characterized by detached single-family residential structures and their accessory uses along with educational, institutional and recreational uses. Density may vary by neighborhood and for projects proposing innovative housing types such as cottage housing, with a minimum of 6.7 units per net acre. Council consensus did not exist to move the suggestion forward. Councilmember Ekberg said the Tukwila International Boulevard District sphere of influence extends beyond the east side of 42nd Avenue South, and he suggested that be amended and cut back to 1/4 of a mile which would keep it on the west side. Council Consensus existed to forward Councilmember Ekberg's suggestion to the next Committee of the Whole meeting. Councilmember Ekberg referenced Councilmember Quinn's suggestion to Goal 3.2 Implementation Strategies, shown below. He requested the words "by neighborhood approval" be added to ensure a public process was undertaken. ■ Explore allowing detached accessory dwelling unit in the Low Density Residential zone on all lots that meet the minimum lot area when various appearance and performance criteria related to impacts on adjacent properties are satisfied by neighborhood approval. It was determined that staff would take this into consideration when refining the language for the next Committee of the Whole meeting. Councilmember Robertson referenced Councilmember Quinn's suggestion to Housing 3.1.2 Implementation Strategies, 3rd bullet, shown below. After input from Councilmember Kruller, he suggested the words "neighborhood specific" replace "public input." ■ Following the pubi+G+apu neighborhood specific process, consider flexible zoning standards to promote housing options that meet current and future needs. Establish parameters for design characteristics such as height, lot coverage, home design features, and setbacks. Council Consensus existed to forward Councilmember Robertson's suggestion to the next Committee of the Whole meeting. Councilmember Robertson referenced page 72 in the agenda packet as it relates to Housing Standards 3.2 Implementation Strategies, 3rd bullet, shown below. He requested addition of the words "and the neighborhood specific outreach process." Using lessons learned and the neighborhood specific outreach process reinstate the limited demonstration projects for clustered or cottage housing and allow limited demonstration projects for innovative housing types not currently supported in the code. Council Consensus existed to forward Councilmember Robertson's suggestion to the next Committee of the Whole meeting. Councilmember Robertson referenced page 72 in the agenda packet as it relates to Housing Standards 3.2 Implementation Strategies, 4th bullet, shown below. Based on input from the Councilmembers, the following amendments were requested. Explore increasing density in areas supported by transit to enhance transit -oriented development and/or in proximity to high -employment areas, using the neighborhood specific outreach process. Council Consensus existed to forward Councilmember Robertson's suggestion to the next Committee of the Whole meeting. Councilmember Robertson referenced page 86 in the agenda packet as it relates to Residential Neighborhoods Goal 7.3 Implementation Strategies, 8th bullet, shown below. Based on input from the Councilmembers, the following changes were suggested. Tukwila City Council Regular Meeting Minutes September 21, 2015 Page 9 of 10 When possible, create flexible development standards to provide creative solutions to infill challenges for short plats or smaller developments when development meets or exceeds the goal established by the code and using the neighborhood specific outreach process and neighborhood groups but may not exactly conform to the written standards Council Consensus existed to forward Councilmember Robertson's suggestion to the next Committee of the Whole meeting. Councilmember Robertson referenced page 86 in the agenda packet as it relates to Residential Neighborhoods Goal 7.3 Implementation Strategies, 3rd bullet under the Sidebar, shown below. Explore zoning code updates to address sharing economy uses in residential areas, including but not limited to short-term vacation rentals. It was determined that staff would modify this language to ensure the intent is clarified. Councilmember Robertson referenced page 89 in the agenda packet as it relates to Residential Neighborhoods Goal 7.5.3 Single Family Residential Development Policies, shown below. He suggested adding "using the neighborhood specific outreach process." Support single-family residential in -fill housing that is in harmony with the existing neighborhood as a means of achieving adequate, affordable, and/or diverse housing. Council consensus did not exist to move the suggestion forward. Councilmember Robertson referenced page 91 in the agenda packet as it relates to Residential Neighborhoods Goal 7.5.7 Implementation Strategies, 2nd to the last bullet shown below. Explore code revisions to allow home occupations in detached garages. It was determined that staff would modify this language to ensure the intent is clarified. Discussion ensued between the Council and staff regarding fine tuning the transitioning language between the zoning designations of LDR, MDR, and HDR. It was determined that staff would provide the changes made this evening into a matrix for consideration at the next Committee of the Whole meeting. REPORTS a. Mayor Mayor Haggerton announced that the City received a COPS grant in the amount of $250,000 to be provided over a 3 -year period. The funds can be used to hire or re -hire police officers. Additionally, the City received a letter from King County thanking the City for exemplary service as it relates to the Riverside Residences, which has been demolished. Rick Mitchell and Eric Lund from the Tukwila Police Department were mentioned for their outstanding work. b. City Council Councilmember Hougardy reported that the Soundside group will have a table at the Seattle Chamber of Commerce annual meeting on September 28, 2015. c. Staff There was no report. d. City Attorney There was no report. Tukwila City Council Regular Meeting Minutes September 21, 2015 Page 10 of 10 e. Intergovernmental There was no report. ADJOURNMENT 10:50 p.m. MOVED BY DUFFIE, SECONDED BY HOUGARDY THAT THE TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL MEETING BE ADJOURNED. MOTION CARRIED 7-0. Ji H ggerton, r Christy O'Flahe , City Clerk APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL: 10/5/15 AVAILABLE ON CITY WEBSITE: 10/6/15 Tukwila City Council Agenda ❖ COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE ❖ QD Jim Haggerton, Mayor Councilmembers. ❖ Joe Duffie ❖ Dennis Robertson David Cline, City Administrator ❖ Allan Ekberg ❖ Verna Seal Kate Kruller, Council President ❖ Kathy Hougardy ❖ De'Sean Quinn Monday, September 28, 2015, 7:00 PM Tukwila City Hall Council Chambers 1. CALL TO ORDER / PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 2. SPECIAL Presentation on Briscoe/Desimone Levee. Tim LaPorte, Public Works Director, PRESENTATION City of Kent. 3. CITIZEN COMMENT At this time, you are invited to comment on items not included on this agenda (please limit your comments to five minutes per citizen). To comment on an item listed on this agenda, please save your comments until the issue is presented for discussion. 4. SPECIAL ISSUES a. An ordinance relating to the International Property Maintenance Code Pg.41 and National Healthy Housing Standards. b. Discussion and consensus on Sound Cities Association Public Issues Pg.67 Committee (SCA PIC) items. c. Continued discussion on the Comprehensive Plan regarding an Pg.87 update to three of the plan Elements: Tukwila International Boulevard, Housing, and Residential Neighborhoods, and the plan's Introduction, Vision, Glossary and Land Use Map Legend. Please bring your Comprehensive Plan binder, Q 5. REPORTS a. Mayor b. City Council c. Staff d. City Attorney e. Intergovernmental 6. MISCELLANEOUS 7. EXECUTIVE SESSION S. ADJOURNMENT Tukwila City Hall is wheelchair accessible. Reasonable accommodations are available at public hearings with advance notice to the City Clerk's Office (206-433-1800 or TukwilaCityClerk@TukwilaWA.gov). This notice is available at www.tukwilawa.gov, and in alternate formats with advance notice for those with disabilities. Tukwila Council meetings are audio/video taped. COUNCIL AGENDA SYNOPSIS Meeting Date Pre amd by Mayor's review Council review 09/21/15 LBJA 09/28/15 LB ❑ Resolution Mtg Date ❑ Ordinance 111tg Date ❑ BidAward Mtg Date ❑ Public Hearing Mtg Date ITEM INFORMATION ITEM NO. 4.C. STAFF SPONSOR: NORA GIERLOFF ORIGINAL AGENDA DATE: 7/27/15 AGENDA ITEM TITLE Discussion on 2015 Comprehensive Plan Amendments Relating to Single -Family Neighborhoods CATEGORY ® Discussion Mt Date 9/21&9/28 ❑ Motion Mtg Date ❑ Resolution Mtg Date ❑ Ordinance 111tg Date ❑ BidAward Mtg Date ❑ Public Hearing Mtg Date ❑Other 114tg Date SPONSOR ❑ Council ❑ Mayor ❑ HR ® DCD ❑ Finance ❑ Fire ❑ IT ❑ P&R ❑ Police ❑ PW SPONSOR'S The City is completing its phased periodic review and update of its Comprehensive Plan as SUMMARY required by the Washington Growth Management Act. The Council reviewed the Planning Commission recommended elements to be considered in 2015: Tukwila International Boulevard District, Housing, Residential Neighborhoods, Vision, Introduction, Map Legend, and Glossary. The Council will continue review of the elements relating to single-family neighborhoods. REVIEWED BY ❑ COW Mtg. ❑ CA&P Cmte ❑ F&S Cmte ❑ Transportation Cmte ❑ Utilities Cmte ❑ Arts Comm. ❑ Parks Comm. ❑ Planning Comm. DATE: COMMITTEE CHAIR: RECOMMENDATIONS: SPONSOR/ADMIN. Department of Community Development COMMITTEE No Committee Review COST IMPACT / FUND SOURCE EXPENDrruRE REQUIRED AMOUNT BUDGETED APPROPRIATION REQUIRED Fund Source: Comments: MTG. DATE RECORD OF COUNCIL ACTION 7/27/15 Forward to work sessions and public hearing 8/10/15 Forward to next Committee of the Whole Meeting 8/24/15 Forward to Regular Meeting for adoption 9/14/15 Forward to next Regular Meeting for continued discussion 9/21/15 Council discussion; forward to next Committee of the Whole MTG. DATE ATTACHMENTS 9/21/15 Draft Comprehensive Plan materials, updated based on 8/24/15 C.O.W. discussion 9/28/15 Informational Memorandum dated 9/22/15, with attachments A --E ** Please bring your Comprehensive Plan binders and materials ** City of Tukwila Jim Haggerton, Mayor INFORMATIONAL MEMORANDUM TO: Mayor Haggerton Committee of the Whole FROM: Jack Pace, Community Development Director BY: DCD Staff DATE: September 22, 2015 SUBJECT: Single -Family Neighborhoods Policy in the Comprehensive Plan ISSUE The Council is continuing to revise the language in the Comprehensive Plan regarding development standards in single-family neighborhoods. BACKGROUND As required by Washington State law, the City is currently conducting a thorough review of the Comprehensive Plan to bring it up to date with any relevant changes in the Growth Management Act and to respond to changes in land use and population growth. The Comprehensive Plan's four objectives remain unchanged since its adoption in 1995. They are stated in priority order as follows: 1) To improve and sustain residential neighborhood quality and livability 2) To redevelop and reinvigorate the Tukwila International Boulevard district 3) To redevelop and reinvigorate the industrial uses along East Marginal Way 4) To develop a thriving Urban Center as a true regional concentration of employment, housing, shopping and recreational opportunities City Council involvement in the 2015 Comprehensive Plan update included work sessions in July and August, a public hearing on August 10, 2015, and deliberations on August 24, 2015. Since the August 24, 2015 deliberations, residents have expressed concern about smaller lot sizes and allowing development other than single-family homes in residential neighborhoods. Council deliberated on additional changes to the Plan language on September 14th and 21S' DISCUSSION Staff has captured the changes to the policies and implementation strategies proposed at the September 21St, 2015 meeting in the attachments to this memo. Once the language is finalized staff will return with a formatted document for adoption. FINANCIAL IMPACT N/A RECOMMENDATION Council is requested to discuss the draft updated Comprehensive Plan language regarding development in single-family neighborhoods. :• INFORMATIONAL MEMO Page 2 ATTACHMENTS A) Matrix of Proposed Edits from 9/2.1/15 Deliberations B) Draft Housing Element (including 9/21/15 revisions) C) Draft Residential Neighborhoods Element (including 9/21/15 revisions) D) Draft Updated Land Use Map Legend (including 9/21/15 revisions) E) Draft Updated page from the Tukwila International Boulevard Element (including 9/21/15 revisions) 90 WA2015 Info Mernos\Cornp Plan 9.28.15.doc Attachment A TIB District, Housing, and Residential Neighborhoods Elements & Land Use Map Legend Council Reviewed Draft Version 8.24.15 Revision Matrix 9.22.15 TUKWILA INTERNATIONAL BOULEVARD DISTRICT Row # Page If Comment Exhibit #/Date/Source Staff comment/analysis/options Third Implementation Strategy on CM Ekberg, Discussion, Staff Recommendation: Revise as suggested. page 16 under Goal 8.2- TOD Node 9.21.15 Implementation Strategy now reads: "In the interim before overlay zone within 1/2 mile walking a master plan is prepared for the TOD Node, define and distance of the TIB Station should be establish a TOD Node overlay zone within K mile walking reduced to 1/4 mile walking distance of the Tukwila International Boulevard Station. distance. The proposed 1/2 mile However, this overlay should not include areas east of radius extends east of 42nd Avenue 42nd Avenue South, except those parcels currently zoned S, an area that is predominantly for higher density along Southcenter Boulevard. Sound single-family homes. Transit's definition for TOD states "TOD is eenerally focused on land within approximately one-half mile or 10-20 minute walk of a transit facility and along corridors that provide key connections to the regional system.") Consider amending the development regulations to allow an increase in height and density in the area to the north of SR 518, similar to that already permitted to the south (10 stories), to attract jobs and commercial redevelopment. Ensure the preservation of existing single family neighborhoods. 1 16 HOUSING Row # Page # Comment Exhibit #/Date/Source Staff comment/analysis/options Staff Recommendation: Revise as suggested. Policy 3.1.2 now reads "Work with residents and property owners to consider housing options that meet current and future Revise Policy 3.1.2 to be more needs general in regards to housing development. Remove language on CM Quinn, Discussion, 21 4 smaller lot sizes. 9.21.15 sfluare4GGt4ets)." Staff Recommendation: Revise as suggested. First Implementation Strategy under Goal 3.1 now reads "With Council feedback, develop and implement an outreach program to receive public input from residents and property owners regarding housing development In residential neighborhoods. Outreach may include but is not Add to outreach efforts in limited to: citywide and neighborhood specific mailings, Implementation Strategies under online and in-person surveys, flyers, open houses and Goal 3.1 to increase accountability other event of the City, help to ensure residents CM Quinn, Discussion, the --'-hl38-h8-a level to FeGel a iAp t to help establish will have the opportunity to be 9.21.15/ CM Hougardy, 3 4 involved in the process. Discussion, 9.21.15 aeighberkeeds." Staff Recommendation: Revise as suggested. Second Implementation Strategy under Goal 3.1 now reads "Following the neighborhood outreach public IRP E process, Add to outreach efforts in consider flexible zoning standards to promote housing Implementation Strategies under options that meet current and future needs te•allew- Goal 3.1 to increase accountability of the City, help to ensure residents CM Quinn, Discussion, . Establish parameters will have the opportunity to be 9.21.15/ CM Robertson, for design characteristics such as height, lot coverage, home 4 5 involved in the process. Discussion, 9.21.15 design features, and setbacks." Staff Recommendation: Revise as suggested. First Implementation Strategy under Goal 3.2 now reads "Following the neighborhood outreach process, consider C•xplece allowing as attached OF a detached accessory dwelling unit in the Low Density Residential Remove language on duplexes and CM Quinn, Discussion, zone an all lots that meet the minimum lot area when townhomes in Implementation 9.21.15/ CM Kruller, various appearance and performance criteria related to 5 6 Strategies for Goal 3.2 Discussion, 9.21.15 impacts on adjacent properties are satisfied. Staff Recommendation: Revise as suggested. Third Implementation Strategy under Goal 3.2 now reads "Using lessons learns and input from the neighborhood outreach process, reinstate the limited demonstration projects for Third Implementation Strategy clustered or cottage housing and allow limited under Goal 3.2 - Reference CM Robertson, Discussion, demonstration projects for innovative housing types not 6 6 neighborhood outreach process 9.21.15 currently supported in the code." 1 91 92 Staff Recommendation: Revise as suggested. Fourth Implementation Strategy under Goal 3.2 now reads "Using Input from the neighborhood outreach process, explore Fourth Implementation Strategy increasing density in areas supported by transit to enhance under Goal 3.2 - Reference CM Robertson, Discussion, transit -oriented development, and/or in proximity to higher - 71 6 neighborhood outreach process 9.21.15 employment area First Implementation Strategy under Goal 3.5 - Add language to support expanding the Community Connector program. In the future, Staff Recommendation: Revise as suggested. First possibility to expand program to Implementation Strategy under Goal 3.5 now reads other groups - geographic, language, "Continue to support and expand the Community 8 10 1 etc. 1CM Seal, Discussion, 9.21.15 1 Connector/Community Liaison program." RESIDENTIAL NEIGHBORHOODS Row # Page # Comment Exhibit #/Date/Source Staff comment/analysts/options Staff Recommendation: Revise as suggested. Implementation Strategy now reads "When possible, create flexible development standards to provide creative solutions First Implementation Strategy on to infill challenges for short plats or smaller developments page 8, under Goal 7.3 - reference when development meets or exceeds the goals established neighborhood outreach process in by the code, and neighborhood groups and the addition to working with CM Robertson, Discussion, neighborhood outreach process but may no exactly 91 8 neighborhood groups. 9.21.15 conform to the written standards." Sixth Implementation Strategy on page 8, under Goal 7.3 - clarify Staff Recommendation: Revise as suggested. intent of Implementation Strategy Implementation Strategy now reads "Explore zoning code to protect residential areas from updates to limit adAFessthe negative impacts of sharing share economy uses such as Air CM Robertson, Discussion, economy uses in residential areas, including but not limited 101 8 BNB. 9.21.15 to short-term vacation rentals." Staff Recommendation: Revise as suggested. Third Implementation Strategy under Goal 7.S will be removed Remove language on smaller lot size Of 6,900 SgUaFe feet 131A ^IIRV0 SMAPF lat areas subjeLt sizes in third Implementation CM Quinn, Discussion, 111 12 Strategy under Goal 7.5 9.21.15 of small lets Third Implementation Strategy on page 13, under Goal 7.5 - clarify intent of Implementation Strategy to allow types of home occupations that are currently allowed under the Zoning Code. The current types of Staff Recommendation: Revise as suggested. home occupations that are allowed Implementation Strategy now reads "Explore code revisions have uses and levels of activities CM Hougardy, Discussion, to allow existing permitted types of home occupations in 12 13 compatible with residential areas. 19.21.15 detached garages." LAND USE MAP LEGEND Row # Page # Comment Exhibit #/Date/Source Staff comment/analysis/options Medium Density Residential Land Use Designation- add language to Staff Recommendation: Keep as is. The proposed Medium clarify that areas designated Density Residential designation includes language that Medium Density Residential are explicitly states the intent of the area to act as a transition intended to act as a transition between lower and higher density areas. "MDR areas are between single-family (Low Density intended to provide a transition between high-density Residential) areas and high density CM Robertson, Discussion, residential or commercial areas and low density residential 13 1 residential and commercial areas. 9.21.15 areas." 92 Attachment B HOUSING WHAT YOU WILL FIND IN THIS CHAPTER: • Estimates of current and future housing needs. • Policies to preserve and improve the existing usl g ; encourage new housing that meets the community's needs; and d e op thriving, itable neighborhoods. • Strategies to encourage housing that s ordable to all incom Is and for all current and projected residents in our communi AL PURPOSE This Housing Elem nt escribe w Tu 11 s hiMsing nTZE11 will be satisfied through 2031. Projected hou ' needs e e determ I a joint committee of cities and the County, as r it db s to a e orta a of these needs were highlighted in the develop en 111s2 2 n ided by the Community Conversations outre ch a orfs of th 5 Co ehensive .1g update. This element is based on a detaile lysis of Tu alhou eeds contained in the Housing Bac ground Report. Tukwila will ue to gro o er the Text twenty years, projected to accommodate an additional 4,800 o Beholds AM15,500 new jobs by 2031. By 2035, Tukwila is projected to accommodate an 'tion 8 households and 2,480 new jobs, for a total of 5,568 new households and 17,98 Jobs over the next twenty years. Tukwila's zoning can accommodate this projectTd growth as the City has capacity for over 6,000 new housing units. The goals and policies presented here identify the steps the City of Tukwila can take in response to the housing issues found within our community. These steps are necessary to plan for growth that will ensure the sustainability and vitality of the existing housing stock, to reduce barriers that prevent low and moderate income households from living near their work or transit, and to preserve housing that is affordably priced for all 1 City of Tukwila Comprehensive Plan - Housing Element W:\Long Range Projects\2014 CompPlanUpdate\CITY COUNCIL\TIB Housing NH July August 2015\CC Review 9.21.15\Housing_CC 9.21.15 Revisions.docx 9/22/2015 93 households, including low-income households. Tukwila's growth and future must include polices that create thriving, equitable neighborhoods and homes where all people have the opportunity to live in a safe, healthy, affordable home in the city of opportunity and the community of choice. ISSUES In developing the goals and policies for this Housing identified for Tukwila: Housing Affordability Community poverty has tripled iI figures and Tukwila School Distric more information). Almost half of more than 30% of their income fo. SIDEBAR: What is Total housing exp( and view AMI, about 120 ann Tukwila pay an $ $11.59; food ser o provide a wage nee medical assistant: $1 . Employment Security D the following issues were median g costs. 6 years as evidellpd in Census Housing Background Report for %d by housing costs, paying olds who make 30% or 4 f 30% aftusehold income is considered "excessive" %11qJ&rdal1W problem. This definition of theTN1Q1dktXs National Housing Act of 1937. 1191 fo''Wnthly rent or $992 for monthly housing We affordable to households making at least 50-80% i. r hour. Many of the common occupations in aur, ese include: cashiers: $13.55; childcare workers: '.5; and retail salesperson: $15.28. Occupations that irket rate housing include book keeping clerk: $20.53; t: $25.82; and painter: $19.86. (Washington State 2013) The majority of Tukwila's affordable housing is'naturally occurring', meaning that factors such as location and age of the home result in below regional average costs. Because future housing development will likely include redevelopment of existing affordable housing and the development of new higher cost housing in the Urban Center, efforts to address the lack of affordable housing for residents earning less than 30% AMI, will most likely require City of Tukwila Comprehensive Plan - Housing Element W:\Lang Range Projects\2014 CompPlanUpdate\CITY COUNCIL\TIB Housing NH July August 2015\CC Review 9.21.15\Housing-CC 9.21.15 Revisions.docx 9/22/2015 subsidized housing through partnerships with non-profit housing groups and other housing stakeholders. Relying on market forces to provide affordable housing for very -low income residents will not provide an adequate quantity, as defined by King County affordable housing targets, of quality affordable housing. SIDEBAR: Countywide Affordability Targets King County's Countywide Planning Policies recognize that housing that is affordable to households earning leOthawith the greatest need for households earning 50 aCountrywide Planning Policies, the countywide ne median income is: 50-80% AMI (Moderate Income) % of Ti 30-50% AMI (Low Income) 2% of T( Less Than 30% AMI (Very -Low Inco 12% of T( Housing Condition Most existing single-family homes 0 majority of multi -family homes were sere is an unmet need for area median income (AMI), AMI. According to the ,ing by percentage of area before 1970 and the ,960s -1980s. Aging housing e ich c? be difficult for residents )rs91cs paying more than 30% of ifforda ility. Naturally occurring meet affordability metrics without of deteriorating and substandard Having a range o o% ing typ s o choose from encourages home ownership. This in turn supports longer ter d nd neighborhood stability. Based on 2010 US Census data, home ownership is rela 'v,�y ow among Tukwila residents, and is decreasing. While less than half of the housing units in Tukwila are apartments, almost 60% of housing units in the City are renter -occupied. The majority of the City's housing stock consists of older 2 bedroom single-family homes and apartments in large multi -family developments. This range of housing options does not accommodate residents in all stages of life, including young adults, multigenerational families, older adults hoping to "age in place', and older adults looking to downsize. City of Tukwila Comprehensive Plan - Housing Element W:\Long Range Projects\2014 CompPlanUpdate\CITY COUNCIL\TIB Housing NH July August 2015\CC Review 9.21.15\Housing CC 9.21.15 Revisions.docx 9/22/2015 95 GOALS AND POLICIES The following goals and policies guide Tukwila's approach to meeting the challenge of revitalizing residential neighborhoods and encouraging new housing development while maintaining affordable housing and meeting the needsof ncome and special -needs households. Goal 3.1 The City of Tukwila Policies 3.1.1 Provide sufficient zoned housing p�pi multi -family househdMWo meet the housing units by 203 0.1.2 share of regional housing. ►odae single- and targTo,00 new TheP n al C 'l, the r lW'ining organization that develops gro ojections, a est ukwila eed 4,800 new homes by 2031, and a total of 5,56 homes by 2 Hist ly, there has been a large gap between the City s growth tar d number usin ' constructed. Since the last Comprehensive Plan update, the Ci opted a ne Ian an development regulations for its Southcenter urban center, and new lopment ulations in the City's redevelopment area on Tukwila International Boul . Ov next five years, approved projects in these two areas are expected to create ov housing units. This development activity suggests the City will make substantial pr s toward meeting the housing target of 2035. Implementation Strategies ■ N ith Council feedback, evelop and implement an outreach program to receive public input from residents and pro el eM owners regarding 4 City of Tukwila Comprehensive Plan - Housing Element W:\Long Range Projects\2014 CompPlanUpdate\CITY COUNCIL\TIB Housing NH July August 2015\CC Review 9.21.15\Housing-CC 9.21.15 Revisions.docx 9/22/2015 M Commented [LBI]: CM Quinn, Discussion, 9.21.15 Commented [LB21: CM Hougardy, Discussion, 9.21.15 housing development in residential neighborhoods, Outreach may include but is not limited to: citywide and neighborhood specific mailings, online and in-person surveys, flyers, open houses and other ventsl Meed Commented [LB3]: CM Quinn, Discussion, 9.21.15 Auh .- sid-ent—s and pr-epeFty emmer-s at the neighbor -heed level to ,-e..eiye input to help a-st—a liSh dasi .ea tet aree minim � ce,. tt,e i„ai..:. ual neighbeFheeds-. ■ Following the beiEhborhood outreprocess, consider Commented [LBM]: CM Robertson, Discussion, 9.21.15 flexible zoning Standards to promote housing options that meet current and future nee dsi. Commented [LB51, CM Quinn, Discussion, 9.21.15 Establish parameters for design characteristics height, lot co e, home design features, and setbacks. Goal 3.2 The City of Tukwila saf al y ffordabl mes for all residents in Tukwila. Policies 3.2.1 Provi zo, nig a Mows a ri rh u I hroughout the City to allow for di ita'Cell e eighbo o s. 3.2.2<dcetvelopmenIV rage 1 nge o a sing . ortunities for all population segments, u �iWg, - . w ncome ou o _ earning less than 30% AMI, through onof limite revising the Tukwila's zoning map and a ropriate, to enable a wide variety of housing types e built. 3.2.3 Prc)117%gufficienZppropriate zoning for housing of all types, including gover nriRM-aILMd housing, housing for low-income families, manufactured housing,�ti- amily housing, and group homes and foster care facilities, subject to con'flitions that appropriately integrate them into existing neighborhoods. 3.2.4 Work with the owners and managers of Tukwila's new and existing permanent or long-term low-income housing to maximize desirability, long- term affordability, and connection with the community. City of Tukwila Comprehensive Plan - Housing Element W:\Long Range Projects\2014 CompPlanUpdate\CITY COUNCIL\TIB Housing NH July August 2015\CC Review 9.21.15\Housing-CC 9.21.15 Revisions.docx 9/22/2015 97 3.2.5 Develop affordable housing preservation programs and strategies, including prevention of the displacement of low-income households in areas of redevelopment. 3.2.6 Strive to make alternative and affordable housing options available for residents currently living in substandard housing, such as pre -HUD code mobile homes. 3.2.7 Support the acquisition of housing devel m is by private and public affordable housing groups by acting a fac 1 r between affordable housing groups and property own t aid in eservation of affordable housing. Implementation Strategies ■ �ollowina the neighborhood outreach processi o e a etacccesso elling unit� a duple*, er a- Lensity Residential zone o lots tha et the mur lot ar hen various appearance and per nce c ria relate impacts on adjacent properties are atisfied ■ P mi - se eve"o n with ground -level commercial space and re ces d above the street level in specified areas. Using less earne d innut from the neigbborhood outreach broces< nstate th i ited demonstration projects for clustered or cottage 'ng an 1 w limited demonstration projects for innovative housing typ urr ntly supported in the code. Commented ILB6J: CM Kruller, Discussion, 9.21.15 Commented lLB7P CM Quinn, Discussion, 9.21,15 Commented [LB8J: CM Robertson, Discussion, 9.21.15 ■ Using input from the neighborhood outreach brocesLeExplore increasing Commented [LB9j: CM Robertson, Discussion, 9.21.15 density in areas supported by transit to enhance transit -oriented development, and/or in proximity to high -employment areas. ■ Identify specific publically-owned land for affordable housing development. 6 City of Tukwila Comprehensive Plan - Housing Element W:\Long Range Projects\2014 CompPlanUpdate\CITY COUNCIL\TIB Housing NH July August 2015\CC Review 9.21.15\Housing-CC 9.21.15 Revisions.docx 9/22/2015 M. ■ Explore acquiring property to land bank for affordable housing. ■ Develop specific statements regarding location, type, and characteristics of desired housing affordable to a variety of incomes to present to local for-profit and non-profit developers. ■ Include supportive services, including but not limited to, employment training and/or other economic develop a services, in affordable housing programs. ■ Partner with non-profit acquire, rehabilitate, co affordable housing and ■ Explore and develop bonuses, parkinxE fees, multi-fami'y maintain affordab specifically units si developers to fin permanent fi using true }��density edueed pa of impact other tools to develop or ie needs of the community, a very -low income residents. ■ Pa cipg t a e regio a ev , b P up ink South King Count' usin & N i. borhoo MEW ositf work collaborative) with th�e'Na ing, C Enforce a t, and Human Services divisions. This ositio w ul f i e ach v ment of identified housing needs. es nsib' 'ti coul c e.: suing and overseeing grant opp itie , eloping�onships with for-profit and non-profit stakeh s for nd regional affordable housing development, increasin a resen ti n in regional efforts to fund affordable housing, pporting n use and rental housing programs to improve the ition of f rdable housing for Tukwila's residents, and exploring eso s 1i eighborhood council/liaison program. Goal 3.3 The City olfTukwila supports and collaborates with other jurisdictions and organizations to assess housing needs, coordinate funding, and preserve and create affordable housing opportunities. 7 City of Tukwila Comprehensive Plan - Housing Element W:\Long Range Projects\2014 CompPlanUpdate\CITY COUNCIL\TIB Housing NH July August 2015\CC Review 9.21.15\Housing-CC 9.21.15 Revisions.docx 9/22/2015 Policies 3.3.1 Support the equitable distribution of regional funds, such as Community Development Block Grants and other federal, state, and county funding, to support needed affordable housing. 3.3.2 In a "State of Housing" report periodically re 'ew regional low-income housing goals to evaluate the Cit}rs comp ce ith regional standards and to ensure that the City's affordable housin . m re being preserved and maintained. Adjust policies as neede if o e housing goals are not being met 3.3.3 Continue supporting very -lo o and moderate inco ousing, as defined by King County income levels, to ess th untywide a by supporting regional affordable Hp�sing develo a nd reservation Implementation Strategies ■ esil, otherjui' �dictions oorting for a 'ng that a e. s lfamilies, and ta than 3 .a o ,the area m dian income. engage QMPT i devel s and King County to pursue Federal n an r is fun ff able housing. ■ Enhan Nce effective partnerships between land use planners and hum ners. • 'us relati n hips with owners of privately -owned multi -family ing to ourage their participation in voucher programs and pa em to preserve and enhance safe, healthy, and affordable ■ Support and encourage legislation at the county, state, and federal level that promotes affordable housing goals. Goal 3.4 The City of Tukwila has an improved and continually improving housing stock in support of enhanced neighborhood quality. 8 City of Tukwila Comprehensive Plan - Housing Element W:\Long Range Projects\2014 CompPlanUpdate\CITY COUNCIL\TIB Housing NH July August 2015\CC Review 9.21.15\Housing-CC 9.21.15 Revisions.docx 9/22/2015 100 Policies 3.4.1 Continue to improve the condition of rental housing through administration of the rental licensing program. 3.4.2 Continue to support the maintenance, weatherization, rehabilitation, and long-term preservation or replacement of existine housing for low and moderate income residents. SIDEBAR: Rental Housing Inspection Program The Rental Housing Inspection Program, imple t in 20 quires all rental unit owners to obtain an annual residential rent r ess license a mplete an inspection every 4 years. Rental units must meet cod dards, and violatio ust be addressed within 30 days. The program seeks to impro standa and unsa residential buildings that do not meet state a local housin . cal codes. The end of 2014 marked the end o our -year of inspections, meaning that inspections were completed for ren a adrant City. A total of 3,641 inspections were Gond uring thi riod, whic d and were brought into compliance to pass in Implements on St -t gies ■ En rc el to national P o.o rtv Maintenance Code. and weatherization programs for rental units. •NE_, ue th asidential Rental Licensing and Inspection Program. ■ .Von and enforcement of the National Healthy Housing ■ Explore partnerships with non -profits to facilitate the purchase and upgrade of poorly maintained rental housing. ■ Support the education of tenants about cost-efficient choices they can make to improve the health of their housing. 9 City of Tukwila Comprehensive Plan - Housing Element W:\Long Range Projects\2014 CompPlanUpdate\CITY COUNCIL\TIB Housing NH July August 2015\CC Review 9.21.15\Housing CC 9.21.15 Revisions.docx 9/22/2015 101 ■ Educate property owners about available resources they can access to improve their rental housing. ■ Explore establishing a Housing Trust Fund to assist low-income homeowners connect to sewer. Goal 3.5 The City of Tukwila includes afu a ge of housing for persons in all stages of life and for all memb s f r community. Policies 3.5.1 Adapt housing design standard o ,ddress t needs oNhumapu'ervices, ations. 3.5.2 Assist in providing r I is of the c with the economic developme ,ansportat eeded to increase access to housing options. 3.5.3 Con tinu v relatio s . ips o ulatio at have been histo c 1 una ed and o nu to s ppm investment to better serve their ne d TheCi Inis Min me Re �am which provides and promotes the repai maintenan ous r low an 'Moderate income home owners. The program nded throu om Development Block Grant (CDBG). The City receives ap imately $2 in an funding and 20-25 homeowners use the program ever r. While th rogram is a great resource for residents, Tukwila Human Services estimat I progra my meets about 10% of existing need for home repair and maintenance. Addi fun and partnerships can help to improve the look and quality of housing throughou Implementation Strategies ■ Continue to support nd sub =o the Community Connector/Community Liaison program. 10 City of Tukwila Comprehensive Plan - Housing Element W:\Long Range Projects\2014 CompPlanUpdate\CITY COUNCIL\TIB Housing NH July August 2015\CC Review 9.21.15\Housing-CC 9.21.15 Revisions.docx 9/22/2015 102 Commented ILB101: CM Seal, Discussion, 9.21.15 ■ Pursue collaborations and meaningful dialogue with organizations that work with diverse and historically underserved populations. ■ Continue to coordinate City planning and programming among departments as related to housing options and access. Goal 3.6 Increase long-term residency in the Policies 3.6.1 Encourage long-term residency and safety. 3.6.2 Encourage long-term residencl} options for persons in all stages 3.6.3 Support neighborhoo s�• pati neighborhood quality a ttU4 3.6.4 Co and orhood quality, health, range of1f me ownership that actively work to improve ommunitv within the Eh "M%ft,ol districts serving Tukwila seek to improve school performance 11 City of Tukwila Comprehensive Plan - Housing Element W:\Long Range Projects\2014 CompPlanUpdate\CITY COUNCIL\TIB Housing NH July August 2015\CC Review 9.21.15\Housing-CC 9.21.15 Revisions.docx 9/22/2015 103 SIDEBAR: Family Sized Housing A city that is good for children is good for all. Family -sized, family -friendly housing units contain more than two bedrooms and include features critical for families, such as spaces where family members can gather for meals and other activities, and where children can play and engage in activities such as homework; easy access to outdoor play and recreations space, and sufficient storage. Many types of low-density housing, such as cottage or clustered housing and duplexes, provide compo ' attractive and affordable alternatives to traditional single-family homes. Allowin oder mix of housing in single- family neighborhoods with access to transit and nea , parks, and other child - oriented infrastructure, can enable and attract nu of families with a wider range of incomes to live in Tukwila. Implementation Strategies ■ Encourage and programs for fi ■ Design guidelines. education ■ DeMp small 1ighborho1 ddjgTants for clean-up and community - and siA' neighborhood liaison program to help Develop r aa4ionshiMith existing homeowner and neighborhood I e sh 1public spaces in new public buildings in neighborhoods that 1 atghborhoods gatherings. ■ Develop a program that allows street closures for block parties. ■ Develop a neighborhood block party "kit" for community use to encourage neighborhood interaction. 12 City of Tukwila Comprehensive Plan - Housing Element W:\Long Range Projects\2014 CompPlanUpdate\CITY COUNCIL\TIB Housing NH July August 2015\CC Review 9.21.15\Housing-CC 9.21.15 Revisions.docx 9/22/2015 104 • Work with school districts serving Tukwila students to promote a positive image and reputation of Tukwila's schools and educational programs. Related Information Washington State Housing Needs Assessment http://www.commerce.wa.gov/commissions/Affordabl ou ngAdvisoryBoard/Affordabl e-Housing-Needs-Study/Pages/default.aspx VISION 2040 http://www.1 King County Countywide Planning P http://www.kingcounty.gov/property, Tukm http:/ 13 City of Tukwila Comprehensive Plan - Housing Element W:\Long Range Projects\2014 CompPlanUpdate\CITY COUNCIL\TIB Housing NH July August 2015\CC Review 9.21.15\Housing-CC 9.21.15 Revisions.docx 9/22/2015 105 Attachment C TUKWILA COMPREHENSIVE PLAN Residential Neighborhoods RESIDENTIAL NEIGHBORHOODS WHAT YOU WILL FIND IN THIS CHAPTER: • A focus on neighborhood sustainability development of community -building ar, • Recognition that the residential neighb fitaods in Tukwila each FPr different development patterns and physi arade'r'ntics and in uniqueness, a move away f m e one -size firijWproach to de and rically ition of the • Opportunities for new housing du t meeteds and market realities of Tukwila's residentiak000ulation .r he ne ntv ver . PORP, This care of the reh s e Plan contains the goals and policies for land use and developm f Tukwila's enti hborhoods. It serves as the basis for zoning and plays a key r e setting Ci licy, d elopment standards, design guidelines; and investing of pub t ital int ighborhood improvement projects. These goals and poli e e nd use patterns, physical development priorities to preserve and enhance e e . e of community in Tukwila's residential neighborhoods. They support the objectives and strategies outlined in the 2012 Strategic Plan: they are informed by the Community Conversations and outreach efforts of the 2015 Comprehensive Plan update process and, they build upon the image of neighborhood quality described initially by the Tukwila Tomorrow Committee in 1994. This element focuses on land use and development of residential neighborhoods. Additional aspects of residential neighborhoods are found in other elements of the W:\Long Range Projects\2014 CompPlanUpdate\CITY COUNCIL\TIB Housing NH July August 2015\CC Review 9.21.15\ResidentialNeighborhoods_CC 9.21.15 Revisions.doc 9/22/2015 2015-2031 1 107 TUKWILA COMPREHENSIVE PLAN Residential Neighborhoods Comprehensive Plan, including: Community Image and Identity, Utilities, Transportation, and Parks, Recreation, and Open Space (PROS). SIDEBAR: Sustainable Neighborhoods Sustainability is often defined as "meeting the needs of the the ability of future generations to meet their own needs' environmental, social, and economic factors such as wage jobs, and a social network among neighbors. a housing, resources, and amenities that benefit ents ar for generations to come. Tukwila's residential neighborhoods) such as waterways and ys, and annexation. TukwQthes, residential areas p complexes built in recent, lar lot ori tion or hom less than ercent of 2 11 majority of ents reside increase in hou Ids will ent without compromising encompasses er quality, access to living neighborhood provides „hLes a sense of community ND LANDFUSE ge is area3NQ&e with distinct boundaries 4. s wi bvio undaries based on time of h o of s aller-lot, built -out efor large -family apartment 80's, newer areas characterized by more .n th t le -family residential neighborhoods a is g residential lots. This often results in ifferen om existing development. However, just is live in the single-family neighborhoods. The or condominium buildings and any significant the development of multi -family units. From the Comprehenadoption in 1994 to the present, Tukwila residents have described the city as ha distinct character focused on community and livability. In the 1990's, this characterization seemed based in its physical attributes, such as smaller homes built on smaller lots, homes oriented close to the street, narrow street widths, and parks and trails. While the physical development has changed in the last twenty years to meet the City's growth and evolving needs of residents, residents still tend to see the character of Tukwila's neighborhoods in terms of having a sense of belonging to the community, easy access to community leaders, and ample trees and parks. Residents take pride in the City s diversity and its global community while recognizing that this diversity W:\Long Range Projects\2014 CompPlanUpdate\CITY COUNCIL\TIB Housing NH July August 2015\CC Review 9.21.15\ResidentialNeighborhoods_CC 9.21.15 Revisions.doc 9/22/2015 2015-2031 2 TUKWILA COMPREHENSIVE PLAN Residential Neighborhoods needs to be supported and that the voices of all residents, both long-term and recently arrived, need to be heard. The design of public and private development can enhance or inhibit this sense of community which is a key to maintaining and strengthening neighborhoods as Tukwila grows. Without it, Tukwila's residential neighborhoods W I e many of their most valued characteristics and the public investment will not achIlaFgoals. Standards to which public facilities such as schools, parks, and streets s d should support the neighborhoods' physical appearance and safety, nfill co 1 es throughout Tukwila, development regulations may require revisio o sure that trengthen the character of Tukwila's neighborhoods, support inter i among neighbors, ease housing options; and produce new housing that enha the exist�g neighbo ods. Although many choose to make T i t become increasingly mobile over s' transiency, is not unique to Tukwila; relatively small size of why's reside 1 Tukwila's residents o as am the transiency of T a's resi a is is dt and employment acce usin 1. a and personal s�y all co to rm , ome, Tukwila's reFdents have ode . rt -term residency, often called g�ay be re strongly given the Iti�'t1 Pre the transiency of MIT short-term rentals. However, eral f . Cost of housing, employment access to services, and concern for `ntial stability in Tukwila. Residential Lity, and contribute to poor school SIDEBAR: ationsIV Many of the di ces in nes% orhood character in Tukwila can be attributed to the City's annexation . DeFon.As ment characteristics such as density, presence or Ag absence of sidewalks, reflect the conditions that were in place at the time of each neighborhood's an the City quadrupled in size through these annexations, primarily in the 1980's and1990's, it inherited some areas that were deficient with respect to infrastructure and amenities compared to the original Tukwila town site. W:\Long Range Projects\2014 CompPlanUpdate\CITY COUNCIL\TIB Housing NH July August 2015\CC Review 9.21.15\ResidentialNeighborhoods CC 9.21.15 Revisions.doc 9/22/2015 2015-2031 3 109 TUKWILA COMPREHENSIVE PLAN Residential Neighborhoods ISSUES In developing the policies to meet the goals for this element, the following issues were identified for Tukwila: Neighborhood Access Ideally, the built, natural, and social environments i ► e ig oods combine to provide opportunities for residents to interact, experie ature, en) �eisure and physical activities, and to easily access food and oth e 1 opportunitie wever, many of Tukwila's neighborhoods lack sidewalks an the and other amen uch as retail and 46 services within walking distance. This limits r ► nts' a to enjoy 't, community, and to get around without a moto�icle. Tukwila's current regulations only r i onstruc f sidewalks for short plats/single-family develo ment proj of a con us lots. Sometimes, this has the inadvertent effe • ► c aging in tr►um c on *o the increased cost of infrastructure (i.e., oper y create enhave enough land for 5). Additional 11 ukwila • uniter is si most T w oo ere is 4fts. accessible without a motor vehicle to rvice to the area and it is not within walki biking dist to m eighb There are very few other organized recreati ctivities av it le to _ ents of Tukwila who lack access to a motor vehicle. — Single Family Infill Compatibility Newer Tukwila homesind o be larger, and less compatible with existing housing stock. The average home size isowing, reflecting a nationwide trend. There is limited available land for residential development in the city, and as such most new development occurs as infill in existing residential neighborhoods. To accommodate the desire for larger homes, some vegetated areas are being removed for new development. Encouraging new development to meet housing targets and residents' needs while maintaining the character and quality of neighborhoods can be challenging. A variety of regulatory tools provide possible avenues to encourage compatible design without unduly limiting development. W:\Long Range Projects\2014 CompPlanUpdate\CITY COUNCIL\TIB Housing NH July August 2015\CC Review 9.21.15\ResidentialNeighborhoods_CC 9.2 1.15 Revisions.doc 9/22/2015 2015-2031 4 110 TUKWILA COMPREHENSIVE PLAN Residential Neighborhoods Neighborhood -Supportive Commercial Areas Commercially -zoned areas within and adjacent to residential neighborhoods provide the opportunity for residential support services to locate with' alking and bicycling distance to where people live. There are limited neighborhoods rtive commercial areas in Tukwila. Larger commercial areas, including South to d businesses along Tukwila International Boulevard, are located beyond wal ' g con Fent bicycle distance for many residents. A variety of development re do s and ince ti s can help to promote neighborhood -supportive commercial dev op ent that is in cha c with residential development and can provide transitions fr sidentia�ighborh g�to larger commercial and mixed-use areas. Compatible Land Use Many residents choos n Tukwil r its c v 'ent loon and access to services and amenities. This e d by the e . r i c 'on n the Puget Sound region, as the approximate oint be en Sea"an Tacoma, oximityto major interstate highways, and proximl Sea nternatia irport. The challenge is to preserve this access wh ek-pl f� ' g the a �rlaoQ om a _ Ic and commercial encroachment to GOALS AW POLINES These residential nei�r oo land use goals are Tukwila's approach to sustaining and improving residential nelWorhoods and supporting continued development that allows flexibility and predictability to meet the community's need and desires. Goal 7.1 Residential Land Use Pattern A land use pattern that encourages a strong sense of community by grouping compatible and mutually supportive uses and separating incompatible uses. W:\Long Range Projects\2014 CompPlanUpdate\CITY COUNCIL\TIB Housing NH July August 2015\CC Review 9,21,15\ResidentialNeighborhoods CC 9.21.15 Revisions.doc 9/22/2015 2015-2031 5 111 TUKWILA COMPREHENSIVE PLAN Residential Neighborhoods Policies 7.1.1 Maintain a comprehensive land use map that supports the preservation and enhancement of single-family and stable multi -family neighborhoods; eliminates incompatible land uses; and clearly establishes applicable development requirements through recognizable boundaries Implementation Strategies 41 ■ Update the Comprehensiv map ■ Implement the Strate an IN Continue to apply Develop Re Goal 7.2 Neighborhood Qua �� Tukwila's residegr strengthen neigh foster a stmaerse Goal Stable residlatt educational personal safety. Policies Wence ys9"catures that preserve and neighborhood quality, and support opportunities for improved engagement, economic security, and 7.3.1 Maximize neighborhood quality through City actions that help define the City and neighborhoods as specific "places." W:\Long Range Projects\2014 CompPlanUpdate\CITY COUNCIL\TIB Housing NH July August 2015\CC Review 9.21.15\ResidentialNeighborhoods CC 9.21.15 Revisions.doc 9/22/2015 2015-2031 6 112 TUKWILA COMPREHENSIVE PLAN Residential Neighborhoods 7.3.2 Improve the public infrastructure in all neighborhoods to an equivalent level of quality, with an emphasis on sidewalks. 7.3.3 Include human service needs as one of several factors for evaluating capital and programmatic needs. 7.3.4 Use new development to foster a sense of co u i and replace lost vegetation and open spaces with improvements of at ual value to the community. 7.3.5 Provide adequate support for Code E r ment a to improve and maintain neighborhood quality and livabili . 7.3.6 Strict code enforcement of policie o eighbor ood quali Implementation St r i s ■ Emphasize pub ' d safe cerns in development design ■ M through a onin nd d st manuals, high quality a fa it and p e e des n for neighborhood ■ Con t 'th scli" M districts serving Tukwila students to sure o face iod quality public spaces ■ Co i e de ing and iRfplementing projects from the Walk and Roll nd S . outer to School, with a renewed emphasis on commu involv ent and engagement equire s de alks adjacent to all new development or participation in r es, LID with all new residential development in specified are m pport of implementation of the Walk and Roll Plan ■ Pursue a program to form neighborhood Local Improvement Districts and other innovative funding sources for construction of sidewalks ■ Develop a right-of-way manual to provide clear direction to developers on required improvements as infill development occurs W:\Long Range Projects\2014 CompPlanUpdate\CITY COUNCIL\TIB Housing NH July August 2015\CC Review 9.21.15\ResidentialNeighborhoods CC 9.21.15 Revisions.doc 9/22/2015 2015-2031 7 113 TUKWILA COMPREHENSIVE PLAN Residential Neighborhoods ■ When possible, create flexible development standards to provide creative solutions to infill challenges for short plats or smaller developments when development meets or exceeds the goals established by the code, and neighborhood groups 6nd the neighborhood outreach process� but may not exactly conform to the Commented [LBII: CM Robertson, Discussion, 9.21.15 written standards ■ Apply the tree code to require si de7 �gn that minimizes the removal of significant trees and mainta p ' to tree canopy standards ■ Work with the Parks an a eation Depa t to add stairs connecting Southgate space to Tukwila 1 ational Boulevard SIDEBAR: Walk and Roll: City of Tukwila's Nol The Walk and Roll Plancreated in helps to Plan with a focus on non -motorize tic expanding the idea of transportation idea that Tukwila's streets ought to be eve existing conditions of r . 1 neighb od c sidewalks and trails 1 2006 w streets have sidewa his da ormed policies. 114 P Plan ie goals of the prehensive ,.complete street" perspective, Ss and trucks moving to the ludes an analysis of 1 ing the availability of on y 29% of the City's public Khborhoods goals and IQ it ffaiksource cTurage and facilitate neighborhood de men ups and ork parties for neighborhoods interested in inves me 1 provement projects such as clean-up events, publics impro ments, or strengthening social capital through Eeighborl o d meetings and social gatherings ■mall grant program for neighborhood -based and led tmp v ent projects ■ Explore zoning code updates to it the negative 'm sharing economy uses in residential areas, including but not limited to short-term vacation rentals ■ Implement the Strategic Plan, specifically Goal 1 C -Focus City planning and investments on creating a connected, dynamic urban environment W:\Long Range Projects\2014 CompPlanUpdate\CITY COUNCIL\TIB Housing NH July August 2015\CC Review 9.21.15\ResidentialNeighborhoods CC 9.21.15 Revisions.doc 9/22/2015 2015-2031 8 Commented [LB21: CM Robertson, Discussion, 9.21.15 TUKWILA COMPREHENSIVE PLAN Residential Neighborhoods ■ Develop neighborhood signage in multiple languages to foster a sense of community in residential areas, where appropriate ■ Explore development and implementation of a foreclosure registry program Goal 7.4 Neighborhood Sustainability Continuing enhancement and revita encourage long-term residency and Policies 7.4.1 7.4.2 SIDEBA In 20 $20,00 undertak required Utilize both City and nc residential neighborho ods to revitalization of II usMtrategies that promote a :hies sufficient to promote to auto travel. MRq>for residential remodel projects under n the financial impact for homeowners while still ensuring code compliance and ■ Continued emphasis on existing land use patterns to protect and preserve residential uses ■ Investment in public works and infrastructure improvements ■ Infrastructure fund support for residential area buffering improvements W:\Long Range Projects\2014 CompPianUpdate\CITY COUNCIL\TIB Housing NH July August 2015\CC Review 9.21.15\ResidentialNeighborhoods_CC 9.21.15 Revisions.doc 9/22/2015 2015-2031 9 115 TUKWILA COMPREHENSIVE PLAN Residential Neighborhoods ■ Subdivision and re -platting of large residential lots ■ Infrastructure fund incentives for residential rehabilitation and new construction ■ Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) ■ Residential Street Program in the ■ Development of a variety of n ksncluding single-family homes 6 ■ Encourage redevelop n rough an inform? siness and real estate community ■ Invest in pub cilities and I ents t "o en cour neighborhood nd priva perry improvements ■ Where feasible, a ra Itifamil sing to include space to g en ■ uire si alk and n pe plan or both sides of residential s and -lane str 'mprovements, where appropriate velo n mp n borhood traffic calming program ■ Re i sid and Ian cape planters in front of all multi -family devel ents, a appropriate Revise d opment regulations to create an incentive rather than N ncen o share access roads that will serve proposed plats and e ' ent platting Goal 7.5 Neighborhood Development Tukwila's residential neighborhoods have a high-quality, pedestrian character with a variety of housing options for residents in all stages of life. W:\Long Range Projects\2014 CompPlanUpdate\CITY COUNCIL\TIB Housing NH July August 2015\CC Review 9.21.15\ResidentialNeighborhoods CC 9.21.15 Revisions.doc 9/22/2015 2015-2031 10 116 TUKWILA COMPREHENSIVE PLAN Residential Neighborhoods General Policies 7.5.1 Encourage resident identification with the neighborhood through physical improvements and programs including neighborhood gathering spots, landmark designation and improvement, and streetscape improvements. 7.5.2 Ensure that residential development, when a ic"'dble, reflects high design quality in harmony with identified, value a sof the natural environment and historic development. Single -Family Residential Development 7.5.3 Support single-family si al in -fill h sin that is in harmony with the existing neighborhood a f achiev► equate, affordable, and/or diverse housing. 7.5.4 Encoura Ingle y resid d o r a nse of safety and security. 7.5.5 Develop n ' orhoo - ecific si -family regulations that encourage compat- ibi ' with th t' f resi al structures in the neighborhood, e pr 'a rela n ' o area, building scale, and building iting an tain se of conity (e.g. mature trees, pedestrian scale, nsitive tran ' i bepublic and private spaces). 7.5.6 Sut a residen ehabi tion program that provides assistance, inducnts, and i tives for residents to upgrade and maintain safe, 7.5.7 Allow home o cWations as accessory uses if they have a level of activity and usage compatible with single-family structures and residential neighborhood goals. SIDEBAR: Trends in Home Construction Tukwila has followed a nationwide trend of larger single-family homes. Since 1980, the average square footage of newly constructed homes has steadily increased. While home sizes decreased during the recession, the upward trend has picked up during the economic W:\Long Range Projects\2014 CompPlanUpdate\CITY COUNCIL\TIB Housing NH July August 2015\CC Review 9.21.15\ResidentiaiNeighborhoods CC 9.21.15 Revisions.doc 9/22/2015 2015-2031 11 117 TUKWILA COMPREHENSIVE PLAN Residential Neighborhoods recovery. Average home size is expected to increase as infill development occurs and as older homes are redeveloped. Implementation Strategies ■ Revise development regulations the historic patterns of neighbo best fit the unique developme ■ Develop a process for rto regulations for individ eighbo ■ Review accessoi is in ■ bw reha Y I hborhood level to reflect to develop regulations that ;tics of neighborhoods be considered standalone manufactured and to ffiqlaktr.Vition between public and private places ■ Est 'lith buitAksetbacldto facilitate neighborhood communication, and fr1 1 tra n areas between street, sidewalks, and dwellings ► to main 1 comma ility coura . -street parking and garage and carport standards that rdominance, such as requirements for less visually pro t garages and/or front yard setbacks for garages ■ Develop and implement a City assistance program to address maintenance needs, regulatory revisions and provide technical experience and financial assistance ■ Provide funding and technical assistance for neighborhood tree planting and pruning W:\Long Range Projects\2014 CompPlanUpdate\CITY COUNCIL\TIB Housing NH July August 2015\CC Review 9.21.15\ResidentialNeighborhoods_CC 9.21.15 Revisions.doc 9/22/2015 2015-2031 12 118 Commented [LB31`. CM Quinn, Discussion, 9.21.15 - TUKWILA COMPREHENSIVE PLAN Residential Neighborhoods ■ Improvements and additions shall meet current codes; minimize the necessity to bring entire building up to code ■ Explore code revisions to allow kxisting permitted tomes ofome occupations in detached garages ■ Continue Code Enforcement efforts t n . re new development meets City standards Multi -Family Residential Development 7.5.8 Support a multi -family residen assistance and inducements to attractive facilities. 7.5.9 Support zoning properties. 7.5.10 Ensure thaWl sense of mmt Mth rec ti • al sjs' cbs and provides a di ty o ii idelines; opera 'o s ving envir ents. Imple a tion t fateai� bilitation progr at provides to upgrade and malTan safe, clean and of existing multi -family dentia �me�s ontribute to a strong m g fo s on neighborhood design u rally linke with the surrounding :ap at encourage pedestrian use and safe tree ducing the effects of large paved areas; .X t� o site; creative project design that ypes within adopted design criteria, standards, and management policies that ensure safe, ■ SurvMecific assistance needs ■ Establish a City -sponsored assistance program to address maintenance needs, regulatory revisions, and provide technical experience and financial assistance as appropriate ■ Improvements and additions shall meet current codes; minimize the necessity of bringing entire building up to code W:\Long Range Projects\2014 CompPlanUpdate\CITY COUNCIL\TIB Housing NH July August 2015\CC Review 9.21.15\ResidentialNeighborhoods_CC 9.21.15 Revisions.doc 9/22/2015 2015-2031 13 Commented ILB41: CM Hougardy, Discussion, 9.21.15 119 TUKWILA COMPREHENSIVE PLAN Residential Neighborhoods ■ Develop right -size parking standards to encourage larger units and fewer paved areas provided the standards meet demonstrated needs ■ Support and enhance Code Enforcement efforts to ensure new development meets City standards ■ Multi -family design criteria, standar as guidelines ■ Amend the zoning code to enc forms of urban agriculture a ■ Provide recreational sp I family developments ■ Explore amen ng oni the z redevelonme dt�o mine multi Goal 7.6 N Neighborhood -s paeLrtive adj and munity gardens and other f re d recreation space on-site •tons in new multi - promote , inclining Residential !rcial concentrations into and is to improve existing residential to nearby residents. 7.6.1 LiffiUmmercimeas located within approximately one -quarter -mile of resid t ar th high-quality pedestrian and bicycle access facilities. 7.6.2 In neighbo .o d commercial developments, harmoniously reflect the scale and architectural details of surrounding residential structures, and encourage non -motorized access. 7.6.3 Employ appropriate design elements to blend in with the character of the residential neighborhood. W:\Long Range Projects\2014 CompPlanUpdate\CITY COUNCIL\TIB Housing NH July August 2015\CC Review 9.21.15\ResidentialNeighborhoods_CC 9.21.15 Revisions.doc 9/22/2015 2015-2031 14 120 7.6.4 7.6.5 7.6.6 7.6.7 Goal TUKWILA COMPREHENSIVE PLAN Residential Neighborhoods Encourage new construction rather than converting existing residential structures to commercial uses. Encourage neighborhood commercial structures to incorporate residential units at medium densities. Create a logical and harmonious division uses and residential uses by usingcha g1 appropriate development standards, nc Ensure appropriate structural n ltion residential zones. Implementation A corridor major intersec oi neighborhoods to 7.7.1 7.7.2 commercial or industrial graphy and through eet design. 3hind or beside buildings �al design guidelines, with from commercial and 1, resiTences, with localized commercial uses at rich act as a buffer to the low-density residential of the Southcenter area. Balance the competing concerns of uphill residents for maximum views and the community -wide desire for contour -hugging design and angular lines of hillside structures. Require sloped roof lines along Southcenter Boulevard to imitate the local topography and residential character. W:\Long Range Projects\2014 CompPlanUpdate\CITY COUNCIL\TIB Housing NH July August 2015\CC Review 9.21.15\ResidentialNeighborhoods CC 9.21.15 Revisions.doc 9/22/2015 2015-2031 15 121 TUKWILA COMPREHENSIVE PLAN Residential Neighborhoods 7.7.3 Provide additional pedestrian connections between residential areas to the north and Southcenter Blvd. Implementation Strategies ■ Zoning Code Goal 7.8 Noise Abatement Residential neighborhoods are prote rom undue n 's impacts, in order to ensure for all residents the cantin - use, enjoyment a slue of their homes, public facilities and recreation, a edi hors. Policies 7.8.1 Prevent comm ity and en me adati ri by limiting noise levels. 7.8.2 Discour ise le which a ' o pati hhccurrent or planned land uses, and s urage introdu i of new Ian uses into areas where existing noise levels a co a ' e with land uses. 7.8.3 4 wire' i 'ng c�AT ors t thTir construction activities to those hours ft he day w n ear idents Zi not be unreasonably disturbed. 7.8.4 t rage noise is Nincatible with residential neighborhoods. 7.8.S Encou the red n of noise from Seattle -Tacoma International Airport and King Cou rp y promoting the development of new or the retrofit and modification ex 'ng aircraft engines which are quieter, and operational procedures that elp reduce aircraft noise emission levels. 7.8.6 Work with the Port of Seattle, King County Airport and the Federal Aviation Administration to promote the development and implementation of airport operational procedures that will decrease the adverse noise effects of airport operations on Tukwila and its residents. W:\Long Range Projects\2014 CompPlanUpdate\CITY COUNCIL\TIB Housing NH July August 2015\CC Review 9.21.15\ResidentialNeighborhoods_CC 9.21.15 Revisions.doc 9/22/2015 2015-2031 16 122 TUKWILA COMPREHENSIVE PLAN Residential Neighborhoods 7.8.7 Ensure that urbanization and development do not negatively impact current neighborhood noise levels, and adhere to Environmental Protection Agency and Federal Aviation Administration standards. Implementation Strategies ■ Coordinate with the Washington D ent of Transportation ■ Berming, landscaping, setbac , tra ing ■ Use building constructio n iting meth mitigate noise ■ Develop noise standar f home occupations ■ Lobby the Fedal Aviation 'n'�on (FAA) to op and implement ai or erational owe ures to reduce noise impacts ■ Coordinate with "ht er r► ctions stir ,unding airports to ensure ■ rk `9yi with King Coun ttioii�lrAirport/Boeing Field to establish propr► t noise m ► : ring system, including better identification of n, fl i Y v ts, cou s ling/education of pilots about quiieter g sni e , ► t pa r s that avoid noise sensitive areas and ■ Cont►'Ti�►"�.,to imT) trent and enforce Tukwila's Noise Code ,ork with Sound Transit and BNSF to reduce rail noise meets the Federal Transit Administration standards and ork with the Port of Seattle to reduce airport operational ure airport operational noise meets FAA standards Related Information VISION 2040 http:llwww.psrc.org/izrowthMsion2O4Olpub/yision2O4O-documentl ong Range rolec omp an p a eHousing NH July AuguSt Review 9.21.15\ResidentialNeighborhoods_CC 9.21.15 Revisions.doc 9/22/2015 2015-2031 17 123 TUKWILA COMPREHENSIVE PLAN Residential Neighborhoods King County Countywide Planning Policies http: //www.ldngcounty.gov/property/perm its/codes/growth/GMPC/CPPs,aspxx Tukwila Strategic Plan http://www.tukwilawa.gov lstrategicplan,html Tukwila Rental Licensing & Inspections Program W:\Long Range Projects\2014 CompPlanUpdate\CITY COUNCIL\TIB Housing NH July August 2015\CC Review 9.21.15\ResidendalNeighborhoods_CC 9.21.15 Revisions.doc 9/22/2015 2015-2031 18 124 Attachment D COMPREHENSIVE LAND USE MAP LEGEND The Land Use map included in the Plan reflects the goals and policies within the Comprehensive Plan elements. It conveys the long-term plan for the primary -use character of the various city neighborhoods. All areas of the City have distinct characters, some established many years ago and some currently evolving. There are natural areas being preserved and enhanced but most land is now residential, commercial, and industrial. Changes in existing land use patterns are proposed in some areas such as the Southcenter Subarea and the Tukwila International Boulevard District to reflect the communiWs,goals. Such change is expected to occur gradually, as strategic plans for specific areas are develol4d„as the plans are implemented and promoted, and as public and private investment is made. The land use designations employed on the map are defined below1 11 LAND USE DESIGNATIONS Low-density residential: Areas primarily characterized,by d and their accessory uses along with educational, inst(tuti\on: neighborhood and for projects proposirig-innovative hou in and densities are modified where covered: by the Commerci South and Public Recreation Overlays. (Abe Housin�gReside elements in Plan text.)` MMedium-density residential: their accessory uses along,,wi areas. These uses and bu and Urban,RenewaiOver le-farrilly,residential structures tional us s'Density may vary by as cottage housing. These uses iment, Urban Renewal, Tukwila )rhoods, and Tukwila South triplexes, and fourplexes and uses. MDR areas are intended by the Commercial Redevelopment horhoods elements in Plan text.) High-density residentiaF4,Areas characterized by larger.and higher density multi -family buildings and their a cessdry uses along with educatio ai; institutional and recreational uses. These uses and densities a are modified where covered b�ij the Commeeccraal Redevelopment and Urban Renewal Overlays. Office: Areas characterized by professional and commercial office structures mixed with certain complementary retail. ': pp Mixed -Use Office: Areas chala-cteriied by professional and commercial office structures, mixed with N;.::S r certain complementary retailan_ d residential uses. These uses and densities are modified where covered by the Tukwila South Overlay. Residential Commercial Center: Pedestrian -friendly areas characterized and scaled to serve a local neighborhood, with a diverse mix of uses. Uses include certain commercial uses mixed with residential at second story or above; retail; service; office; and recreational and community facilities. (See Residential Neighborhoods in Plan text.) Neighborhood Commercial Center: Pedestrian -friendly areas characterized and scaled to serve multiple residential areas with a diverse mix of uses. Uses include commercial; residential including senior citizen 9/22/2015 Commented ILB11: CM Robertson, Discussion, 9.21.15 125 housing; retail; service; office; and recreational and community facilities, generally along a transportation corridor. These uses are modified where covered by the Urban Renewal Overlay. (See Tukwila International Boulevard District element in Plan text.) Regional Commercial: Areas characterized by commercial services, offices, lodging, entertainment, and retail activities with associated warehousing and accessory light industrial uses, along a transportation corridor and intended for high-intensity regional uses. Residential uses are also allowed in appropriate areas off of the principal arterial with a maximum density determined by code standards and design review criteria. (See Tukwila International Boulevard District element in Plan text.) Regional Commercial Mixed Use: Areas characterized by cc entertainment, retail activities and associated warehousing, Residential uses mixed with certain commercial uses are als, subject to special design standards. _ Tukwila Urban Center: The Southcenter Urban Center -subarea is regionally oriented, mixed-use center. Residenfi&development is amenities or within walking distance of the Sounder-_ s uter rai center, subject to design standards and incentives. It c6 tains five; and development standards — Regional Center, Transit Onenedf) Corridor and Workplace. (See Southce ter, Fukwila's Urban Cei Commercial/Light Industrial: Areas cha (See the following elements in Plan text: Light Industrial: AreasAaracteri commercial and officefuses (See Services, offices, lodging, n accessory light industrial uses. at second story or above levels, nded-todevelop as a high-density, ourag in proximity to water mtrak station\br the bus transit districts differentiated through uses lopment, Pond,666iimnercial element in Plan text.) of commercial, office or light industrial uses. ig uses, with supportive text.) Heavy Industrial: Areas charitterized by -heavy or bulk'manufacturing uses and distributive and light man ufacturing uses with suppor*ti e'cominercial.andoffice uses. These uses are modified where s '.; t covered,by the Tukwila South Overlay.(See the follo,ng 'lements in Plan text: Economic Development, Shorelin�e`�an� Tukwila South )��g�ht Manufact, 60ndustdal Center,. ndustrial: A major employment area containing distributive, light manufactGr ng,,ned uses'office and limit office ith supportive commercial and oce uses. (See Manufacturing/,Industrial Center element in Plan text.) Manufacturing/Indusfrial Centex '.'Heavy Industrial: A major employment area containing distributive, �r light manufacturing and heavy, y1 manufacturing uses, with supportive commercial and office uses. (See `t, .'/ Manufacturing/Industrial Center and Shoreline elements in Plan text.) Tukwila Valley South: A specific area characterized by high-intensity regional uses that include commercial services, offices, light industry, warehousing and retail, with heavy industrial subject to a Conditional Use Permit. Mixed use residential is conditionally permitted within 500 feet of the Green River. These uses and densities are modified where covered by the Tukwila South Overlay. SPECIAL OVERLAYS 9/22/2015 126 Public Recreation: Areas owned or controlled by a public or quasi -public agency, which are dedicated for either passive or active public recreation use, or public educational uses. (See Community Image and Residential Neighborhoods elements in Plan text.) Shoreline: An overlay area parallel to the banks of the Green/Duwamish River approximately 200' wide on either side of the river (as defined in the Tukwila Shoreline Master Program). (See Shoreline element in Plan text.) Tukwila South Overlay: This master plan overlay area includes lands designated TVS, HI, LDR and MUO and supersedes the provisions of the underlying zoning districts. It is intended to create a multi -use employment center containing high technology, office, commercialfretail and residential uses at the south end of the City. (See Tukwila South element in Plan text.)/,",/ Urban Renewal Overlay: An overlay area which applies the Tukwila International Boulevard Revitalization and Urban Renewal Plans. The intent is to p omote community redevelopment and revitalization, and to encourage investment that su (rts well-designed; compact, transit -oriented and pedestrian -friendly residential and business developments to activate the community along Tukwila International Boulevard. ^ SUB -AREAS Tukwila International Boulevard Districts` is intended to become a complete neighbc distinctive main -street character with an it International Boulevard Disnct6le-trient in Southcenter: A speci I area of retaib and c entertainment, and recreational andlultui regional system, -of -centers, and;by adeq a uses and otheruses that and iilall 6ng Tukwila International Boulevard and to lveZnrork, shop and play. It will have a and excellent transit. (See Tukwila :es, resid tial, industrial development, nected by an expanded transit system to a and pedestrian facilities. (See Southcenter- V yLint area containing manufacturing and industrial . (See the following elements in Plan text: Economic istrial Center.) Potential Annexation?Areas: Areis cbrrently located outside Tukwila city limits, which the City may consider for annexation ih the future.1 Potential land use designations for these areas are shown on the Comprehensive Plan Map., Tukwila South Master Plan Area: This area extends generally south of the Southcenter Subarea to South 204th Street and is based on unique conditions including the presence of significant water features such as wetlands, watercourses and the river, topographic changes that will influence the future development of the land, and a large contiguous area of land in single ownership that will allow for unique planned development opportunities. (See Tukwila South element in Plan text.) Residential Neighborhoods: Residential areas located throughout Tukwila characterized by a mix of single-family residences, multi -family residences and Residential or Neighborhood Commercial Centers. (See Residential Neighborhoods element in Plan text.) 9/22/2015 127 Attachment E Tukwila International Boulevard District Element - Explore implementing an incentive system for an increased height allowance. - Relax the 25/75 surface -to -enclosed parking ratio in the URO area; consider 50/50 or 75/25 ratios with a street wall on 75% of the parcel's frontage. Explore options for a traditional anchor (e.g., a grocery store), as well as the potential for attracting or facilitating an unconventional anchor, (i.e. an interna &0 al market in a form similar to Pike Place Market), that .Milds on the existing character of the District, supports fledgdhg retailers, and generates foot traffic for adja�nn : uses. N*,:\\ TOD Node: ■ Develop a master p] ■ Promote the develo Tukwila International 8,iqu lei away from4 e-a� ort." In the in6 im befo e a maste Node, defied a tablish al )ile walking�i�Vnce-of the Station. owever. this overla T013,Node area. - ential ��'lt�cations near the ir�d'Statio`n` s,only "one stop is prepared for the TOD Node overlay zone within Y2 Bila International Boulevard higher densitv along Southcenter Boulevard] (Sound Transit's Commented [L.611: CM Ekberg, Discussion, 9.21.15 definit'an for TO states "TOD is generally focused on land withina�proxim ��ly one-half mile, or 10-20 minute walk, of a transit facilit. - d along corridors that provide key connections t6 -the regional system.")Consider amending the development regulations to allow an increase in height and density in the area to the north of SR 518, similar to that already permitted to the south (10 stories), to attract jobs and commercial redevelopment. Ensure the preservation of existing single family neighborhoods. W:\Long Range Projects\2014 CompPlanUpdate\CITY COUNCIL\TIB Housing NH July August 2015\CC Review 9.21.15\TIB CC 9.21.15 Revisions.docx 16 9/22/2015 129 Tukwila City Council Committee of the Whole Meeting City Hall Council Chambers September 28, 2015 — 7:00 P.M. MINUTES COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE CALL TO ORDER/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Council President Kruller called the Tukwila City Council meeting to order at 7:01 p.m. Councilmember Seal led the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance. OFFICIALS Present were Kate Kruller, Council President; Councilmembers Joe Duffie, Dennis Robertson, Allan Ekberg, Verna Seal, Kathy Hougardy, De'Sean Quinn. CITY OFFICIALS Jim Haggerton, Mayor; Bob Giberson, Public Works Director; Jack Pace, Community Development Director; Nora Gierloff, Community Development Deputy Director; Laura Benjamin, Assistant Planner; Kathy Stetson, Code Enforcement Officer; Jerry Hight, Building Official; Laurel Humphrey, Council Analyst; Melissa Hart, Deputy City Clerk. SPECIAL PRESENTATION Presentation on Briscoe/Desimone Levee. Tim LaPorte, Public Works Director, and Kelly Casteel, P.E., Design Engineering Supervisor, City of Kent. Bob Giberson, Public Works Director, introduced Tim LaPorte, Public Works Director, and Kelly Casteel, Design Engineering Supervisor, from the City of Kent. Mr. LaPorte explained they are present this evening to update the Tukwila City Council on the status of the Briscoe/Desimone Levee project. Mr. LaPorte and Ms. Casteel utilized a PowerPoint presentation to update the Council on the project. Highlights of the presentation included: Billions of dollars have been invested in the Green River Valley since the Howard Hanson Dam and Green River Levees were built in the 1960's. Green River Valley Flood Issues: • The area is on the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Flood Hazards Maps • Affected by weakened Howard Hanson Dam • NMFS Biological Opinion Mr. LaPorte provided a brief history on the 2009 issues with the Howard Hanson Dam and the areas that would be affected by a failure from the Briscoe/Desimone Levee. The Briscoe/Desimone Levee proiect included repair of the following: • Reach 1 (located at South 180th Street and State Route 181 within the City of Tukwila) sheet pile wall installation was completed summer 2015. • Reach 2 and 3 (within the City of Kent) were completed fall 2014. • Reach 4 (within the City of Kent) is currently under construction. Ms. Casteel reviewed the slides that depicted the installation of the sheet pile system. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' construction along Reach 1 in Tukwila: Tukwila City Council Committee of the Whole Minutes September 28, 2015 Page 2 of 14 Councilmember Robertson asked why the rock stabilization project was added to the Briscoe/Desimone Levee Repair Project. Ms. Casteel explained that in March 2014, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers noticed sluffing along the "toe" of the levee along Reach 1. This was an issue and the Corps of Engineers brought the funding to the table to complete the project they felt was needed. Councilmember Robertson asked if the mitigation for the levee repair project has been completed. Ms. Casteel stated the mitigation has not been completed relating to plantings along the project site. They are working cooperatively with all stakeholders on the proposed mitigation. Councilmember Quinn asked if it was anticipated that additional property would need to be purchased to accommodate the planned mitigation measures. Ms. Casteel clarified that the area that is being considered for planting mitigation has sufficient space. However, the final scope of mitigation has yet to be defined. Mr. LaPorte stated that the City of Kent staff worked with stakeholders affected by the project. The original design included ample space for the required plantings. Additionally, the Muckleshoot Indian Tribe asked the Corps of Engineers to follow through with the original mitigation design as proposed by Kent. Council President Kruller asked when the Corps of Engineers will be completed with their project and when the mitigation is expected to be complete. Mr. LaPorte commented that the Army Corps of Engineers needs to be finished by the beginning of the flood season, so they have approximately one month left to complete their project along the levee at Reach 1. Ms. Casteel clarified that Kent staff are beginning the discussions regarding mitigation. Mr. LaPorte commented that he walked the levees after the Oso storm, and he was concerned about the levee system at that time. Now with the levee project almost complete, he feels the levee system is very strong. The Councilmembers thanked Mr. LaPorte and Ms. Casteel for the update on the project. Levee = 100 -Year Flood Elevation Access Road Top Soil and Grass Grass Fabric Wrapped Fill _ s O° Riprapr` 00� Launchable Toe`' .%00 o Ordinary High o 0 �� o° Water Level o 00 0° o00 0°. p0°°Q �x °a 00 00000 0 ROCK STABILIZED .SETBACK LEVEE.: . Page 2 of 14 Councilmember Robertson asked why the rock stabilization project was added to the Briscoe/Desimone Levee Repair Project. Ms. Casteel explained that in March 2014, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers noticed sluffing along the "toe" of the levee along Reach 1. This was an issue and the Corps of Engineers brought the funding to the table to complete the project they felt was needed. Councilmember Robertson asked if the mitigation for the levee repair project has been completed. Ms. Casteel stated the mitigation has not been completed relating to plantings along the project site. They are working cooperatively with all stakeholders on the proposed mitigation. Councilmember Quinn asked if it was anticipated that additional property would need to be purchased to accommodate the planned mitigation measures. Ms. Casteel clarified that the area that is being considered for planting mitigation has sufficient space. However, the final scope of mitigation has yet to be defined. Mr. LaPorte stated that the City of Kent staff worked with stakeholders affected by the project. The original design included ample space for the required plantings. Additionally, the Muckleshoot Indian Tribe asked the Corps of Engineers to follow through with the original mitigation design as proposed by Kent. Council President Kruller asked when the Corps of Engineers will be completed with their project and when the mitigation is expected to be complete. Mr. LaPorte commented that the Army Corps of Engineers needs to be finished by the beginning of the flood season, so they have approximately one month left to complete their project along the levee at Reach 1. Ms. Casteel clarified that Kent staff are beginning the discussions regarding mitigation. Mr. LaPorte commented that he walked the levees after the Oso storm, and he was concerned about the levee system at that time. Now with the levee project almost complete, he feels the levee system is very strong. The Councilmembers thanked Mr. LaPorte and Ms. Casteel for the update on the project. Tukwila City Council Committee of the Whole Minutes September 28, 2015 CITIZEN COMMENTS Page 3 of 14 Charles Tyson, 5617 South 149th Street, turned the podium to better address the audience. Council President Kruller requested that Mr. Tyson return the podium to face the Council to continue his comments. The citizen comment portion of the agenda is intended for speakers to address the Council. Mr. Tyson returned the podium to its original position and commented that he was also addressing the audience with his comments. He detailed statements made at the conclusion of the July 27, 2015 meeting where a Councilmember discussed different types of bullying. As a result, criminal complaint #15-5186 was filed with the Tukwila Police Department, against a member of the community, whose identity is most likely known by those in attendance this evening. This event was brought about by an individual on the City Council who was previously found in violation of a City ethics issue which cost the City taxpayers nearly $25,000. He said he will file an ethics complaint against said Councilmember for what he feels are violations against the City's Code. Mayor Haggerton commented that the direction of the comments from Mr. Tyson does not fit the purpose of citizen comments. Councilmember Duffie reminded the speaker of the procedures to address the Council. Mr. Tyson said he should be allowed a public forum to refute previous comments. Councilmember Quinn asked for a brief recess. 7:36 p.m. Council President Kruller declared a five minute recess. 7:43 p.m. Council President Kruller reconvened the Committee of the Whole Meeting. Council President Kruller explained the City Council has speaking procedures for City Council meetings. She referenced Tukwila Municipal Code Section 2.04.120, "Speaking Procedures," specifically subsection B(4) for the audience. She thanked the audience for their patience earlier in the meeting. Tavaesina Maiava, 13842 Military Road South, stated that she is a senior at Foster High School. She stated that Foster High School is known as the most diverse high school in the nation. While that is true, there is a lack of that diversity in the teaching staff at Foster. She updated the Council on the actions taken by a teacher last year, and Ms. Maiava feels that this teacher was instrumental in helping nine PI (Polynesian Islanders) students graduate this past June. This teacher taught them that everyone has a voice and the youth shouldn't be afraid to use it. She said anyone who looks around the City will notice the diverse youth of the community. Those youth feel the teachers in the school district are not able to understand what the youth are experiencing. She asked how Foster can be called the most diverse school in the nation, when the teaching staff lacks the same diversity. Reyleen Gogo, 13903 42nd Avenue South, voiced her concern about the lack of diversity in the teaching staff at Foster High School. She was present to have her voice heard, and to ask for guidance from the City Council. The Councilmembers thanked Ms. Gogo and Ms. Maiava for speaking this evening. The Councilmembers encouraged them to talk to the Principal at Foster High School about their concerns and attend a Tukwila School Board Meeting to inform the school board about the issues and their concerns. SPECIAL ISSUES a. An ordinance relating to the International Property Maintenance Code and National Healthy Housing Standards. Councilmember Seal indicated this item was discussed at the Community Affairs and Parks Committee Meeting on September 14, 2015. The committee members were unanimous in recommending approval. Tukwila City Council Committee of the Whole Minutes September 28, 2015 Page 4 of 14 Kathy Stetson, Code Enforcement Officer, explained the City adopted the 2003 edition of the International Property Maintenance Code (IPMC). The IPMC regulates housing and property conditions and is used by Code Enforcement staff when investigating code enforcement complaints. The IPMC is also the basis for the Rental Licensing Inspections conducted on every rental unit. The IPMC is regularly updated by the International Code Council (ICC). The City currently uses the 2012 edition of the IPMC. The 2015 edition has now been released. The National Healthy Housing Standard (NHHS) is a new standard developed by the American Public Health Association and the National Center for Healthy Housing. This standard was developed as an enhancement to the IPMC and focuses on housing quality and its impact on the health of the occupants. It is intended as a complement to the IPMC and other policies already in use by local, state and federal agencies for the upkeep of existing homes. This standard puts modern public health information into housing code parlance. The quality of housing is one of the best known and documented determinants of health. Ms. Stetson stated anyone who has issues with a rental unit should call (206) 433-1800 and ask for Code Enforcement. Code Enforcement is not able to assist tenants if City staff do not know about the issues. John Krussel, 14800 Interurban Avenue South, explained that he has been in Tukwila for the last 17 years. He feels that a broad sweep of code changes relating to rental housing will not make things better within the City. He said the new regulations being considered by the Council will cause an increase in rent for the tenants. The landlords are the first line of defense against dangerous tenants within the City. Councilmember Robertson commented that programs such as the City's Residential Rental Inspection Program, are often regulations that are written for the minority of the property owners/landlords. Ms. Stetson clarified that active members of the City's Crime Free Rental Housing Program are exempt from one round of inspections. Mr. Krussel said that the Tukwila Apartment Managers and Owners (TAMO) group should be reenacted and funding provided by the City. TAMO was a group for apartment managers and landlords and that resource is again needed. Jeff Scherrer, P.O. Box 1094, Lynnwood, indicated that he owns the Maple Apartments in Tukwila. Mr. Scherrer provided the Council a brief description of Senate Bill 6459 and his recollection of the timeline and history of the adoption of Ordinance No. 2281, the City's Residential Rental Housing Business License and Inspection Program. Mr. Scherrer said he created TAMO to operate in conjunction with the City's Crime Free Multi -Housing Program and often invited City officials to those meetings, in which there was little participation by the City. He called the Public Works Department, from which he has not received a return call, to inquire about statistics on the residential inspection program. It is his opinion that the City did not involve the stakeholders when adopting Ordinance No. 2281, and he urged the Council to engage the stakeholders before they adopt the proposed update to the program. Councilmember Robertson offered to meet with Mr. Scherrer to discuss the City's Residential Rental Housing Business License and Inspection Program. Mr. Robertson stated it would be great if the City could find another way to ensure the apartments and rental housing units in the City are safe and clean. For property owners who maintain their property and treat their tenants with respect, these types of regulations are considered a burden. However, if someone has an idea how to address the problem areas in the City, he would listen to the ideas. Council President Kruller said the City has seen positive changes in rental housing due to the implementation of the inspection program. Mr. Scherrer stated he fully supports the Crime Free Multi -Housing initiative. He feels there should be more outreach to stakeholders when this type of legislation is being considered, as it affects the property owners and managers as well as the tenants. Tukwila City Council Committee of the Whole Minutes September 28, 2015 Page 5 of 14 Mat Cote, 3041 68th Avenue South East, Mercer Island, said he does not own property within Tukwila. However, he is present to support others who manage rental properties in the City. He is a contractor, and when jurisdictions enact regulations, the contractors will find a way to circumvent the process. Most rental properties within the City are older buildings, and managers are having to deal with issues that arise from those structures. He feels the way to solve the problems is to start with the builders and developers. Kayla Schott-Bresler, 1402 3rd Avenue, Ste. 1230, Seattle, stated she is the policy manager for the Housing Development Consortium. She feels the City has a great Rental Housing Inspection Program, and she complimented the City on instituting these types of policies and including the Healthy Housing Standards. Hamdi Abdulle, 2002 NE 18th Place, Renton, stated she is the Executive Director of the Somali Youth & Family Club. Ms. Abdulle reviewed several situations she has experienced within the Somali community relating to substandard housing in South King County. She feels the regulations will help the tenants. It has been her experience that most tenants are afraid of speaking out against housing issues for fear of losing their homes. She urged the Council to include clear language in the City's Strategic Plan to address the housing needs of all community members, and the need for larger three and four bedroom rentals. The Councilmembers exchanged comments and asked clarifying questions of staff on the draft ordinance. COUNCIL CONSENSUS EXISTED TO FORWARD THIS ITEM TO THE NEXT REGULAR MEETING. b. Discussion and consensus on Sound Cities Association Public Issues Committee (SCA PIC) items. Council President Kruller is seeking Council feedback on the King County Bridges and Roads Task Force (pages 69 through 77 of the agenda packet), which is exploring solutions for maintaining bridges and roads in unincorporated King County. SCA staff is seeking jurisdictional information for the Task Force. The second topic for Council discussion is E911 Oversight (beginning on page 79 of the agenda packet). Council President Kruller said due to the number of attendees signed up to speak on the next agenda item, she asked the Council to provide their comments to her in writing on the two Sound Cities Association PIC items. c. Continued discussion on the Comprehensive Plan regarding an update to three of the plan Elements: Tukwila International Boulevard, Housing and Residential Neighborhoods, and the plan's Introduction, Vision, Glossary and Land Use Map Legend. The City is completing its phased period review and update of its Comprehensive Plan as required by the Washington Growth Management Act. The Council has reviewed the Planning Commission recommended elements to be considered in 2015: Tukwila International Boulevard District, Housing, Residential Neighborhoods, Vision, Introduction, Map Legend, and Glossary. Council President Kruller stated that public comments will be heard before the staff presentation and the Council discussion on this item. Kathleen Wilson, 4803 South 162nd Street, would like to address rows 2 and 3 of the Comprehensive Plan comment matrix. She requested that the outreach mentioned in these two rows be edited to add the word "all" neighborhoods and early on in the process. Additionally, she said that if there are proposed changes made, she would volunteer to notify homeowners in her neighborhood of the potential changes. Patricia Southard, 2513 11th Ave W., Seattle, said she is responsible for the Green Building Program of King County. She said she was present to speak about the Riverton Project. Houses constructed using Built Green standards add value to the neighborhoods in which they are built. Even during the recession, Built Green homes increased property values and were sold at a faster rate. King County is very Tukwila City Council Committee of the Whole Minutes September 28, 2015 Page 6 of 14 committed to supporting the Riverton Project. Ms. Southard announced that she will be the technical assistance professional for Tukwila on behalf of King County. She has experienced living in sub -par housing and feels no one should have to live that way. Affordable Green Built housing is good for the citizens and the community. Rand Redlin, 4248 Lake Washington Boulevard SE, Bellevue, stated he is with Homestead Community Land Trust (HCLT) and working with the Green Building Program of King County on the Riverton Project. In coordination with the Riverton Project, the plan is to build 30 permanently affordable homes. Council President Kruller asked Mr. Redlin how he learned about this project and whether his organization is all over King County. Mr. Redlin replied that his organization is only in King County and headquartered in Seattle. HCLT became aware of the Riverton Project in Tukwila through Bellwether Housing, which is another organization working towards affordable housing. Graydon Manning, 3314 Fuhrman Avenue East, Unit 2, Seattle, stated he is with Bellwether Housing, and he voiced his appreciation for the Comprehensive Plan as it relates to affordable housing. He has been a developer for many years, and when he started, land was easily available and affordable. However, that is no longer the case. He is pleased to see that Tukwila is planning for future growth with affordable housing in mind. Council President Kruller stated there are single-family homeowners who are frightened that putting affordable housing in their neighborhoods will cause their property value to decrease. Mr. Manning replied that when construction saturates an area, it can be overwhelming. In his experience, properties in areas of new affordable homes have retained their value and even increased because of the new economic development. There is an inherent fear about increasing density on a lot that used to be a single family home in that it will bring more traffic and crime. In his experience building multi -family complexes, this fear has not been realized and the economic growth helped property values go up. This has been the case in the ongoing Columbia City projects. Ms. Kruller inquired about the Columbia City properties and where they are located. Mr. Manning said that HCLT is just finishing this project, which is a 26 -unit townhouse development. Those units are being sold in the low $200,000 range, and the market rate properties around them are being sold in the high $300,000 to $400,000 range. Jason Lear, 1131 Yakima Avenue South, Seattle, said he is present to speak on behalf of the Riverton Project. His role is to lead the design and build team. He believes that good design and best practices are an integral part of sustainable, community orientated designs. Cottage designs are one example of a community orientated design and will sell quickly. Sustainability and affordable housing need to go hand in hand. The cottages that are planned will be modest in size, but not tiny. The plan is to build these houses so people can age in place and have good access to their homes. Councilmember Seal commented that during a large community meeting, it was discovered that the citizens of Tukwila are very interested in the cottage houses versus any other plan offered to them. She stated that affordable housing can be done beautifully and thanked Mr. Manning for his presentation. Council President Kruller asked about square footage of the proposed cottage houses. Mr. Manning said the two bedrooms would be about 1,200 square feet; two-story homes would be 1,300 to 1,500 square feet; one-story homes would be about 900 to 1,000 square feet. Reverend Jan Bolerjack, 13842 Military Road, introduced several children and youth in attendance, who are living on church property due to lack of affordable housing to emphasize this critical need. Tukwila City Council Committee of the Whole Minutes September 28, 2015 Page 7 of 14 Council President Kruller asked how many of these kids and their families will be offered this housing Reverend Bolerjack replied that the answer to that question is unknown at this time. Mr. Manning stated that HCLT reaches out to families that earn between 60% to 80% of area median income, but the goal is to get that number significantly lower. Currently, there are a number of people moving into the Columbia City project that are considered homeless. There are a variety of ways to help get that percentage down and serve more lower income working people. The plan to remodel the church to house more people is also part of this project. Tavaesina Maiava, 13842 Military Road, said she lives in a house on the church's property and is grateful to the church. However, more affordable housing in Tukwila is needed. Her family consists of 10 people, and they are living in a two bedroom home. She hopes that something more can be done to alleviate the overcrowded conditions. Councilmember Quinn thanked Reverend Bolerjack for all she and the church do for the people of the community. He also thanked Ms. Maiava for her bravery in coming forward to share her voice; it is very powerful. Linda Cless, 823 NE 1171h Street, Seattle, stated she is the chair of Trustees for the Riverton Park United Methodist Church. The church is a community and many of the lower income children will go onto college. Her worry is that when their education is complete, they will not be able to live in Tukwila because of housing costs. Hyojin Whitford, 12217 46th Avenue South, commented that the Council represents all neighborhoods and communities of Tukwila. Councilmembers should be flexible, good listeners and good negotiators. The Council's job is a difficult one, connecting the citizens and the City to make Tukwila a nice place to live. Leaia Gogo, 13903 42nd Avenue South, #E, said that Tukwila is a nice place to raise a family. In 2004, her family became homeless and had to live in a motel for four months until they could find an affordable place to live. They have moved several times and are currently looking for a house. She supports low income housing projects and housing patrols. They would like to become homeowners instead of renters, but it is difficult. Councilmember Ekberg thanked Ms. Gogo and her daughter for coming and being heard. The Council values all citizen comments and is working hard on solutions to fix several issues, including housing. Councilmember Duffie thanked all the citizens for coming to this meeting and voicing their opinions, especially the young people. Councilmember Seal appreciates all the support of the people that came to the meeting and spoke. She appreciates the information for the Council to employ as they work on the Comprehensive Plan. Arlene Krussel, 14800 Interurban Avenue South, said that creating jobs and putting people to work would help the communities in Tukwila and spur the economy. LiLieni Maiava, 13842 Military Road South, stated she is the mother of Tavaesina Maiava. She is really proud of her daughter for speaking out on the issues affecting so many in the Tukwila community. They are looking for affordable housing in the Tukwila area because her children want to stay and graduate from the schools they are currently attending. She thanked the Council for listening to all the children. Melissa Hart, Deputy City Clerk, stated staff and the City Council received three emails relating to the City's update to the Comprehensive Plan (September 22 through 28, 2015) and those emails are a part of the agenda record. Tukwila City Council Committee of the Whole Minutes September 28, 2015 Page 8 of 14 Councilmember Duffie stated he is in support of the proposed update to the City's Comprehensive Plan as submitted in the agenda packet. Nora Gierloff, Community Development Deputy Director, and Laura Benjamin, Assistant Planner, were available to assist the Council with clarifying questions during the Council discussion on the comment matrix. Tukwila International Boulevard District Element —Comments on GoalslPoliciesllmplementation Strategies.,; Comment Comment Staff Commentlanalysisloptions ' Staff Commentlanalysisloptions Data/Source: (Changes' highlighted in uhderlirie where (Changes highlighted: in underline where possible GENERAL COMMENTS 1 Pg. 16 Third Implementation Strategy CM Edberg, Staff Recommendation: Revised as in regards to housing development. on page 16 under Goal 8.2 — Discussion 9.21.15 suggested. Implementation Strategy now Remove language on smaller lot sizes. TOD Node overlay zone within with residents and property owners to reads: "In the interim before a master plan is Yz mile walking distance of the consider housing options that meet prepared for the TOD Node, define and TIB Station should be reduced current and future needs €xplore adepting where the histeFiGal 19t pattern is smaller thaR the established 6.7 dwelliRg units per aGFe (6,500 square#eet lets)." establish a TOD Node overlay zone within Yz to % mile walking distance. The mile walking distance of the Tukwila proposed 1/z mile radius extends International Boulevard Station. However, east of 42nd Avenue South, an this overlay should not include areas east area that is predominantly of 42nd Avenue South, except those single-family homes. parcels currently zoned for higher density along Southcenter Boulevard. (Sound Transit's definition for TOD states "TOD is generally focused on land within approximately one-half mile, or 10-20 minute walk, of a transit facility and along corridors that provide key connections to the regional system.") Consider amending the development regulations to allow an increase in height and density in the area to the north of SR 518, similar to that already permitted to the south (10 stories), to attract jobs and commercial redevelopment. Ensure the preservation of existing single family neighborhoods. Council consensus existed with the staff recommendation listed above. Council President Kruller moved on to the review of the "Housing Element." Housing Element - Comments on GoalslPolicies/Implementation Strategies Comment Comment Staff Commentlanalysisloptions Data/Source (Changes highlighted: in underline where possible) 2 Pg. 4 Revise Policy 3.1.2 to be more general CM Quinn, Staff Recommendation: Revise as in regards to housing development. Discussion, 9.21.15 suggested. Policy 3.1.2 now reads "Work Remove language on smaller lot sizes. with residents and property owners to consider housing options that meet current and future needs €xplore adepting where the histeFiGal 19t pattern is smaller thaR the established 6.7 dwelliRg units per aGFe (6,500 square#eet lets)." Council consensus existed with the staff recommendation listed above. Tukwila City Council Committee of the Whole Minutes September 28, 2015 Page 9 of 14 3 Pg. 4 Add to outreach efforts in CM Quinn, Staff Recommendation: Revise as Implementation Strategies under Goal Discussion, 9.21.15 suggested. First Implementation Strategy 3.1 to increase accountability of the CM Hougardy, under Goal 3.1 now reads "With Council City, help to ensure residents will have Discussion, 9.21.15 feedback, develop and implement an the opportunity to be involved in the outreach program to receive public input process. from residents and property owners regarding housing development in residential neighborhoods. Outreach may include but is not limited to: citywide and neighborhood specific mailings, online and in-person surveys, flyers, open houses and other events Meet with residents and property owneFs at the level input neighboFhood tG FBGeive to help establish desired lot area MiRiFAIIMA for the " CC Decision 9.28.15: Make suggested changes, including changes from 9.28.15 shown in text. Councilmembers suggested edits to the Implementation Strategy to read as follows: With Council feedback, develop and implement a neighborhood outreach program process to receive public input from residents and property owners regarding housing development in residential neighborhoods. Outreach may include but is not limited to: citywide and neighborhood specific mailings, online and in-person surveys, flyers, open houses and other events. The Councilmembers exchanged comments about the proposed text edits, and what the neighborhood process would entail. Council consensus existed with suggested language revisions above. 4 Pg. 5 Add to outreach efforts in CM Quinn, Staff Recommendation: Revise as Implementation Strategies under Goal Discussion, 9.21.15 suggested. Second Implementation Strategy 3.1 to increase accountability of the CM Robertson, under Goal 3.1 now reads "Following the City, help to ensure residents will have Discussion, 9.21.15 neighborhood outreach public input the opportunity to be involved in the process, consider flexible zoning process. standards to promote housing options that meet current and future needs to allow prevailing lat size to Femain and smalleF le decision -Establish parameters for design characteristics such as height, lot coverage, home design features, and setbacks." Council consensus existed with the staff recommendation listed above. 10:11 P.M. Councilmember Duffie exited the Council Chambers. Tukwila City Council Committee of the Whole Minutes September 28, 2015 Page 10 of 14 Council President Kruller stated she would support a Council work session to discuss a neighborhood outreach process. 5 Pg. 6 Remove language on duplexes and CM Quinn, Staff Recommendation: Revise as townhomes in Implementation Discussion, 9.21.15 suggested. First Implementation Strategy Strategies for Goal 3.2 CM Kruller, under Goal 3.2 now reads "Following the program. In the future, possibility to Discussion, 9.21.15 neighborhood outreach process, consider expand program to other groups - E*pla�eallowing an attacked er a detached geographic, language, etc. accessory dwelling unit, a4k*. er-a twe 'u-n+t in the Low Density Residential zone on all lots that meet the minimum lot area when various appearance and performance criteria related to impacts on adjacent properties are satisfied." Council consensus existed with the staff recommendation listed above. 6 Pg. 6 Third Implementation Strategy under CM Robertson, Staff Recommendation: Revise as Goal 3.2 - Reference neighborhood Discussion, 9.21.15 suggested. Third Implementation Strategy outreach process under Goal 3.2 now reads "Using lessons program. In the future, possibility to learn and input from the neighborhood expand program to other groups - outreach process, reinstate the limited geographic, language, etc. demonstration projects for clustered or cottage housing and allow limited demonstration projects for innovative housing types not currently supported in the code." Councilmember Robertson suggested edits to the Implementation Strategy to read as follows.- "Using ollows: "Using lessons learned and input from the neighborhood outreach program process, consider reinstating the limited demonstration projects for clustered or cottage housing and allowing limited demonstration projects for innovative housing types not currently supported in the code." Council President Kruller stated there is a universal request to change "program" to "process". Council consensus existed with the changes listed above. 7 Pg. 6 Fourth Implementation Strategy under CM Robertson, Staff Recommendation: Revise as Goal 3.2 - Reference neighborhood Discussion, 9.21.15 suggested. Fourth Implementation Strategy outreach process under Goal 3.2 now reads "Using input from program. In the future, possibility to the neighborhood outreach process, expand program to other groups - explore increasing density in areas supported geographic, language, etc. by transit to enhance transit -oriented development, and/or in proximity to higher - employment areas." Council consensus existed with the staff recommendation listed above. 8 Pg. 10 First Implementation Strategy under CM Seal, Discussion, Staff Recommendation: Revise as Goal 3.5 - Add language to support 9.21.15 suggested. First Implementation Strategy expanding the Community Connector under Goal 3.5 now reads "Continue to program. In the future, possibility to support and expand the Community expand program to other groups - Connector/Community Liaison program." geographic, language, etc. Tukwila City Council Committee of the Whole Minutes September 28, 2015 Council consensus existed with the staff recommendation listed above. Council President Kruller moved on to the Residential Neighborhoods Element for review. Page 11 of 14 Residential Neighborhoods Element — Comments on Goals/Policies/Implementation Strategies Comment Comment Staff Commentlanalysisloptions Staff Recommendation: Revise as suggested. Data/Source (Changes highlighted in underline where page 8, under Goal 7.3 - clarify intent Discussion, possible) 9 8 First Implementation Strategy on CM Robertson, Staff Recommendation: Revise as suggested. page 8, under Goal 7.3 - reference Discussion, Implementation Strategy now reads "When neighborhood outreach process in 9.21.15 possible, create flexible development standards addition to working with to provide creative solutions to infill challenges neighborhood groups, for short plats or smaller developments when have uses and levels of activities development meets or exceeds the goals compatible with residential areas. established by the code, and neighborhood groups and the neighborhood outreach process but may not exactly conform to the written standards." Council consensus existed with the staff recommendation listed above. 10 8 Sixth Implementation Strategy on CM Robertson, Staff Recommendation: Revise as suggested. page 8, under Goal 7.3 - clarify intent Discussion, Implementation Strategy now reads "Explore of Implementation Strategy to protect 9.21.15 zoning code updates to limit address the residential areas from shared negative impacts of sharing economy uses in economy uses such as Air BNB. residential areas, including but not limited to Zoning Code. The current types of short-term vacation rentals." Council consensus existed with the staff recommendation listed above. 11 12 Remove language on small lot sizes CM Quinn, Staff Recommendation: Revise as suggested. in third Implementation Strategy Discussion 9.21.15 Implementation Strategy under Goal 7.5 will be under Goal 7.5. 9.21.15 removed. " ..,ta.Ad_a;Fd_ MiAorn.-Um lot size of 6,600 squaFe fee 6tand-a.rds that mitigate the potential negativ impacts of smalleNets." Council consensus existed with the staff recommendation listed above. 12 13 Third Implementation Strategy on CM Hougardy, Staff Recommendation: Revise as suggested. page 13, under Goal 7.5 - clarify Discussion, Implementation Strategy now reads: "Explore intent of Implementation Strategy to 9.21.15 code revisions to allow existing permitted allow types of home occupations that types of home occupations in detached are currently allowed under the garages." Zoning Code. The current types of home occupations that are allowed have uses and levels of activities compatible with residential areas. Council consensus existed with the staff recommendation listed above. 10:19 P.M. Councilmember Duffle returned to the Council Chambers. Tukwila City Council Committee of the Whole Minutes September 28, 2015 Page 12 of 14 Councilmember Robertson suggested the following text changes to the Implementation Strategies for Goal 7.5: First Implementation Strategy to read as follows: "Using input from the neighborhood outreach process, revise development regulations at the neighborhood level to reflect toe historic development patterns of neighbeFheeds and to develop regulations that best fit the unique development characteristics of neighborhoods." Ms. Gierloff stated staff will work with the proposed language for the final document to meet the Council's intent. Councilmember Robertson suggested the second Implementation Strategy under Goal 7.5 "Residential Element" mirror the Implementation Strategy under Goal 3.1 to read as follows: "With Council feedback, develop and implement a neighborhood outreach process to receive public input from residents and property owners regarding housing development in residential neighborhoods. Outreach may include but is not limited to: citywide and neighborhood specific mailings, online and in-person surveys, flyers, open houses and other events. Council consensus existed with Councilmember Robertson's suggested language revisions. Councilmember Hougardy suggested the following text edits to the fourth Implementation Strategy under Goal 7.5 so that the language mirrors the second Implementation Strategy under Goal 3.1: "Following the neighborhood outreach process, consider allowing a detached accessory dwelling unit in the Low Density Residential zone on all lots that meet the minimum lot area when various appearance and performance criteria related to impacts on adjacent properties are satisfied. Council consensus existed with Councilmember Hougardy's suggested language revisions. LAND USE MAP LEGEND - Comment Comment Staff Commentlanalysisloptions Data/Source (Changes highlighted in underline where possible) 1 Medium Density Residential Land CM Robertson, Staff Recommendation: Keep as is, The Use Designation- add language to Discussion, proposed Medium Density Residential clarify that areas designated Medium 9.21.15 designation includes language that explicitly Density Residential are intended to states the intent of the area to act as a transition act as a transition between single- between lower and higher density areas. "MDR family (Low Density Residential) areas are intended to provide a transition areas and high density residential between high-density residential or commercial and commercial areas. areas and low density residential areas." Council consensus existed with the staff recommendation listed above. Councilmember Ekberg referred to page 127 of the agenda packet relating to "Sub -Areas". He asked how it would affect the Comprehensive Plan if a new sub -area is created. Tukwila City Council Committee of the Whole Minutes September 28, 2015 Page 13 of 14 Ms. Gierloff explained that if the zoning of a sub -area does not fit into an existing zoning category, the City would need to amend the Comprehensive Plan. Text changes can be made to the Zoning Code without triggering a Comprehensive Plan amendment. COUNCIL CONSENSUS EXISTED TO FORWARD THIS ITEM, AS AMENDED, TO THE NEXT REGULAR MEETING. REPORTS a. Mayor There was no report. b. City Council Councilmember Seal reported on the agenda items discussed at the Community Affairs and Parks Committee meeting earlier this evening. Councilmember Hougardy attended the recent Highline Forum meeting. On September 28, 2015 she attended the Seattle Chamber of Commerce Meeting where she represented Soundside Alliance. Mayor Haggerton also attended the meeting, along with City staff. She reported to the Council the various attendees of the meeting and the topics of discussion at the meeting. Council President Kruller reminded the Council of the invitations to the Foster High School Hall of Fame induction ceremony that will be held on Wednesday, October 7, 2015. She also reported on the recent Law Safety and Justice Committee Meeting that she attended. Ms. Kruller provided highlights to the Council from that meeting. c. Staff The City Administrator was not present. d. City Attorney The City Attorney's presence is not required at Committee of the Whole meetings. e. Intergovernmental There was no report. MISCELLANEOUS Councilmember Robertson stated that he spent several hours on the Regional Fire Authority (RFA) issue today studying the issue as a property owner. He stated the RFA Steering Committee will be making a recommendation to the City Council on City participation in the Kent Regional Fire Authority. Mr. Robertson commented that sometime in the months of December through February the City Council will have a tough decision to make. Councilmember Robertson said earlier this evening the Council heard about the need for affordable housing and that requires funding. He feels the Council should start thinking about these issues, and that the Council should begin that discussion in December. Councilmember Seal stated that the RFA Steering Committee has four meetings slated for Council discussion on the RFA topic. Ms. Seal said the Steering Committee is awaiting data from the RFA Finance sub -committee. There has been a lot of work Council President Kruller commented that it would be a good idea to have a Council work session to discuss a communication plan for outreach. Tukwila City Council Committee of the Whole Minutes September 28, 2015 Page 14 of 14 Councilmember Duffie feels there will be significant Council meetings to discuss the City's possible annexation into the RFA. Councilmember Robertson stated one thing the Council should discuss is the actual decision-making process for the RFA. He explained that the Finance sub -committee will provide data to the RFA Steering Committee without a recommendation. The RFA Steering Committee will make a recommendation to the City Council on the data provided, at which point the Council will have some serious decisions to make. bLal�l�l:li!lul�i!il� 10:45 p.m. COUNCIL PRESIDENT KRULLER DECLARED THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING ADJOURNED. Kate Krullir' Melissa Hart, Deputy City Clerk APPROVED BY THE COUNCIL PRESIDENT: 10112/15 AVAILABLE ON THE CITY WEBSITE: 10/13/15 CITY COUNCIL PUBLIC HEARING PACKET MATERIALS & COMMENTS AUGUST 10, 2015 Tukwila City Council Agenda ❖ COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE 40tJim QD-David Haggerton, Mayor Councilmembers: -.*tJoe Duffiie -.1-Dennis Robertson Cline, City Administrator ❖ Allan Ekberg ❖ Verna Seal Kate Kruller, Council President :• Kathy Hougardy ❖ De'Sean Quinn Monday, August 10, 2015, 7:00 PM Tukwila City Hall Council Chambers 1. CALL TO ORDER / PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 2. SPECIAL a. Results from McMicken neighborhood canvassing. Rachel Bianchi, PRESENTATIONS Communications and Government Relations Manager. b. Update on BNSF Access Study. Bob Giberson, Public Works Director. 3. CITIZEN COMMENT At this time, you are invited to comment on items not included on this agenda (please limit your comments to five minutes per citizen). To comment on an item listed on this agenda, please save your comments until the issue is presented for discussion. 4. PUBLIC HEARINGS a. An ordinance amending various ordinances relating to land use and Pg.1 zoning, as codified at Tukwila Municipal Code Sections 18.06.552, 18.06.553, 18.06.5541 18.06.556, 18.41.020 and 18.50.210; adopting zoning restrictions on the production, processing, and retailing of marijuana uses; describing the land use impacts triggering such restrictions; adding the Tukwila South Overlay as a permitted zone for uses; establishing procedures for enforcement of violations including abatement of marijuana nuisances; and repealing Ordinance No. 2475, which established the moratorium on medical cannabis collective gardens or dispensaries. b. Review and update of three of Tukwila's Comprehensive Plan Pg.35 Elements: Tukwila International Boulevard District, Housing, and Residential Neighborhoods; and the Introduction, Vision, Glossary, and Land Use Map Legend of the Comprehensive Plan. This periodic review is required by the Washington State Growth Management Act. Please bring your Comprehensive Plan binder. Q S. SPECIAL ISSUES a. An ordinance amending various ordinances relating to land use and Pg.1 zoning, as codified at Tukwila Municipal Code Sections 18.06.552, 18.06.5531 18.06.5541 18.06.5561 18.41.020 and 18.50.210; adopting zoning restrictions on the production, processing, and retailing of marijuana uses; describing the land use impacts triggering such restrictions; adding the Tukwila South Overlay as a permitted zone for uses; establishing procedures for enforcement of violations including abatement of marijuana nuisances; and repealing Ordinance No. 2475, which established the moratorium on medical cannabis collective gardens or dispensaries. (continued...) COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING Monday, August 10, 2015 Page 2 5. SPECIAL ISSUES b. Review and update of three of Tukwila's Comprehensive Plan Pg.35 (cont.) Elements: Tukwila International Boulevard District, Housing, and Residential Neighborhoods; and the Introduction, Vision, Glossary, and Land Use Map Legend of the Comprehensive Plan. This periodic review is required by the Washington State Growth Management Act. Please bring your Comprehensive Plan binder. Q & REPORTS a. Mayor b. City Council c. Staff d. City Attorney e. Intergovernmental 7. MISCELLANEOUS 8. EXECUTIVE SESSION 9. ADJOURNMENT Tukwila City Hall is wheelchair accessible. Reasonable accommodations are available at public hearings with advance notice to the City Clerk's Office (206-433-1800 or TukwilaCityClerk@TukwilaWA.gov). This notice is available at www.tukwilawa.gov, and in alternate formats with advance notice for those with disabilities. Tukwila Council meetings are audio/video taped. a� ACl*ty o Tukwl*la m�z , 190a NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Tukwila City Council will hold a public hearing on Monday, August 10, 2015 beginning at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers at Tukwila City Hall, 6200 Southcenter Blvd., Tukwila, to consider the following: Review and update of three of Tukwila's Comprehensive Plan Elements: Tukwila International Boulevard District, Housing, and Residential Neighborhoods; and the Introduction, Vision, Glossary, and Land Use Map Legend of the Comprehensive Plan.. This periodic review is required by the Washington State Growth Management Act. All interested persons are invited to be present to voice approval, disapproval, or opinions on this issue. For those unable to attend in person, you may submit written testimony to the City Clerk's office until 5:00 p.m. on the day of the meeting. Tukwila City Hall is wheelchair accessible. The City strives to accommodate people with disabilities. Reasonable accommodations are available at the public hearing with advance notice. This notice is also available in alternate formats for individuals with disabilities. Please contact the City Clerk's Office at TukwilaCityClerk@Tukwilawa.gov for assistance. Christy O'Flaherty, MMC, City Clerk Published: Seattle Times - July 27, 2015 COUNCIL AGENDA SYNOPSIS nitials Meetin,g Date Prepared b Mayor's review Council review 07/27/15 RF 08/10/15 CO ❑ Resolution Mtg Date ❑ Ordinance Mtg Date ❑ BidAward Mtg Date ® Public Hearing Mtg Date 8/10/15 ITEM INFORMATION ITEM NO. 35 STAFF SPONSOR: NORA GIERLOFF OIZIGINAL AGENDA DATE: 7/27/15 AGENDA ITEM TITLE 2015 Comprehensive Plan Amendments CATEGORY ® Dzimssion Mtg Date 7/27/15 ❑ Motion Mtg Date ❑ Resolution Mtg Date ❑ Ordinance Mtg Date ❑ BidAward Mtg Date ® Public Hearing Mtg Date 8/10/15 ❑ Other Mtg Dale SPONSOR ❑Council ❑Mayor ❑ HR ® DCD ❑ .Finance ❑ Fire ❑ IT ❑ P&R ❑ Police ❑ PW SPONSOR'S The City is completing its phased periodic review and update of its Comprehensive Plan as SUMMARY required by the Washington Growth Management Act. The Planning Commission has reviewed the elements to be considered in 2015, and has sent its recommendations on the Tukwila International Boulevard District, Housing, Residential Neighborhoods, Vision, Introduction, Map Legend, Glossary to the City Council for action. The Council is being asked to review the elements and hold a public hearing on 8/10/15. REVIEWED BY ❑ COW Mtg. ❑ CA&P Cmte ❑ F&S Cmte ❑ Transportation Cmte ❑ Utilities Cmte ❑ Arts Comm. ❑ Parks Comm. ❑ Planning Comm. DATE: COMMITTEE CHAIR: RECOMMENDATIONS: SPONsoR/ADMIN. Department of Community Development COMMITTEE No Committee Review COST IMPACT / FUND SOURCE EXPENDPTURE REQUIRED AMOUNT BUDGETED APPROPRIATION REQUIRED Fund Source: Comments: MTG. DATE RECORD OF COUNCIL ACTION 7/27/15 Forward to work sessions and public hearing MTG. DATE ATTACHMENTS 7/27/15 Informational Memorandum dated July 15, 2015 with associated materials **Please Bring your Comprehensive Plan binders and materials** **Please Bring your Comprehensive Plan binders and materials** 35 Tukwila City Council Committee of the Whole Meeting City Hall Council Chambers August 10, 2015 — 7:00 P.m. MINUTES COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE CALL TO ORDER/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Council President Kruller called the Tukwila City Council meeting to order at 7:06 p.m. Councilmember Quinn led the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance. OFFICIALS Present were Kate Kruller, Council President; Councilmembers Joe Duffie, Dennis Robertson, Allan Ekberg, Verna Seal, Kathy Hougardy, De'Sean Quinn. CITY OFFICIALS Jim Haggerton, Mayor; David Cline, City Administrator; Bob Giberson, Public Works Director; Robin Tischmak, City Engineer; Grant Griffin, Public Works Program Manager; Doug Johnson, Police Sergeant; Rachel Bianchi, Communications and Government Relations Manager; Derek Speck, Economic Development Administrator; Brandon Miles, Economic Development Liaison; Jack Pace, Community Development Director; Nora Gierloff, Community Development Deputy Director; Lynn Miranda, Senior Planner; Rebecca Fox, Senior Planner; Laura Benjamin, Assistant Planner; Joyce Trantina, Project Development Manager; Evie Boykan, Human Services Manager; Mary Miotke, Technology Services Director; Melissa Hart, Deputy City Clerk. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS a. Results from McMicken neighborhood canvassing. Rachel Bianchi, Communications and Government Relations Manager, thanked City staff for participating in the neighborhood canvassing. Ms. Bianchi utilized a PowerPoint to update the Council on the results. Highlights of the presentation included: OVERVIEW • Door to door survey of every household in the McMicken neighborhood • Conducted over 7 weeks • 485 total addresses • 80% of the residents completed the survey or were visited more than once • Flyers left when no one home • Option for residents to complete an online survey • Total contacts 355 • Total surveys complete 175 • 74% contact rate • 36% response rate • 37% refusal rate GENERAL FINDINGS • Average residency: 19 years • 30% of residents have lived in McMicken for 25+ years • 90% of residents own their homes • Average stay of renters is over 6 years • 70% of residents indicated they intend to live in the neighborhood in 5 years • 59% of residents are 50 years or older • 16 languages spoken • 81% English speakers • Average number of residents in the home: 3 Tukwila City Council Committee of the Whole Minutes August 10, 2015 Page 2 of 13 • Generally high level of satisfaction • Issues that rose to the top — speeding, infrastructure and look of the neighborhood • Potentially less feeling of connectedness to Tukwila: o Highline School District o Proximity to SeaTac • Respondents significantly older than city-wide • 26% had kids in the home, which is higher than city-wide GENERAL AGREEMENT • 88% of residents indicate it is easy to come and go in the neighborhood • 76% of residents say it is easy to get to bus or light rail; 42% of households use public transportation • 89% of residents have good access to amenities — shopping, leisure activities • 80% of residents believe there is good access to parks and trails • 71 % of residents agree there is adequate street lighting ISSUES OF CONCERN Residents were asked how often they are concerned about vehicular traffic (speeding) and 24% identified speeding on/near arterials in the following areas: • South 160th Street • South 164th Street • 42nd Avenue South • 51stAvenue South Residents were asked about the neighborhood's infrastructure. 24% of those that responded identified the following as the top priorities: • Sidewalks • Specific street repair and maintenance issues • Localized stormwater issues Residents were asked about the appearance of the neighborhood and 20% of respondents identified the following as areas of concern: • Specific homes • General code enforcement issues • Lack of pride in homes • Junk cars • Potential drug operations OTHER USEFUL INFORMATION • 66% of residents indicate there is plenty of on -street parking • 52% feel a sense of community; most residents appear to know immediate neighbors but not many others • Some concern about safety at Crystal Springs and Crestview Parks, particularly at night • Noise (18%) and air quality (12%) were noted as a problem for some — largely airport and freeway -related. • While 59% of the respondents feel safe in the neighborhood, there is a generalized concern about crime • Overwhelmingly positive response about the Tukwila Police Department SUGGESTIONS FOR IMPROVING THE MCMICKEN NEIGHBORHOOD • Deal with trash/litter; address neighbors that are burning garbage • Enhance code enforcement • Construct sidewalks (but some do not want them) • More speeding enforcement • Address potential grow houses • Improve neighborhood safety - including addressing stolen mail • Address lot and home size issues • Increased patrol of City parks • Upkeep on Trail No. 11 Tukwila City Council Committee of the Whole Minutes August 10, 2015 Page 3 of 13 Ms. Bianchi thanked the McMicken neighbors who took the time to answer the questions by the canvassing group and those who completed the surveys. There were a couple of specific comments about issues voiced during the canvassing, and City staff have started working with the residents on addressing those issues. The Councilmembers exchanged comments and asked clarifying questions of staff on the statistics included in the presentation and the next steps in the process. Ms. Bianchi stated they are committed to completing two neighborhood canvassing events per year, and the next group selected for canvassing will be a multi -family group. Staff is in the planning stages for canvassing of multi -family complexes, and she will update the Council in the near future on that progress. b. Update on BNSF Access Study. Bob Giberson, Public Works Director, thanked the Council for the opportunity to provide an update on the BNSF Access Study. He stated the City Council approved the contract for the BNSF Access Study in March 2015, and the consultants have been utilizing the previous studies to assist with the current project. Mr. Giberson introduced Dennis Sandstrom with Envirolssues, part of the Study Consultant Team. Mr. Sandstrom will provide the Council with an overview of the project and a map of the proposed access routes that are being analyzed as part of the project. Mr. Sandstrom explained that Envirolssues is a public outreach and engagement consulting firm, hired along with David Evans and Associates to work with the City and BNSF on the alternative access study. He utilized a PowerPoint presentation to update the Council, and highlights of the presentation included: OVERVIEW • Partnering with BNSF • Currently, trucks travel through Allentown, near the Tukwila Community Center • They are studying alternative routes to BNSF's South Seattle Intermodal Facility • The study is essential for seeking future funding from State and Federal sources DEVELOPING THE REPORT The team is building upon previous studies for the project and they have created screening criteria that includes: • Cost • Right-of-way • Environmental impacts • Traffic impacts • Effect on railroad operations Five routes are being studied - including a "no -action alternative" (maintaining the existing route) Four alternative access routes have been identified ACCESS ALTERNATIVES Southern Routes • South 124th Street • Gateway Drive • 48th Avenue South Northern Routes • South 112th Street • Airport Way South KEEPING THE COMMUNITY INFORMED • Sharing information about the project: o They are working with City staff on outreach to Allentown residents and other nearby neighborhoods; as well as businesses, property owners and the freight community o Other partner agencies Tukwila City Council Committee of the Whole Minutes August 10, 2015 Page 4 of 13 • Wide variety of communication tools are being used: o Fact sheets o Stakeholder interviews o Community events o Tuk TV TIMELINE Summer 2015: • Engage and inform the public • Develop a selection criteria for access study alternatives • Brief the City Council and public on project activities Fall 2015: • Finalize draft access study report • Present draft report to and receive input from the City Council Early 2016: • City Council to approve resolution choosing preferred alternative MOVING FORWARD Depending on the recommendations, further project phases may include: • Environmental studies • Identify funding sources • Design • Construction The Councilmembers exchanged comments and asked clarifying questions of staff and Mr. Sandstrom on the presentation. Mr. Giberson stated staff will return to Council in the fall with the draft screening criteria for review. CITIZEN COMMENTS Pam Carter, 4115 South 139th Street, stated that during the Touch -A -Truck event, many of the people who attended were not residents of Tukwila. She feels the event has now become a regional event and not just a Tukwila community event. She would like to see more Tukwila community events like the Tukwila Days' Community Festival and others that help to rebuild the community atmosphere again. Councilmember Robertson said that Ms. Carter's comment was very intriguing, and he would like to see if the Parks and Recreation Department has a response on this issue. Ms. Carter stated that she raised this issue during one of the Comprehensive Plan Amendment meetings last year. There are some great programs in the City, but building the community element seems to be missing. She feels that more community based events such as Tukwila Days would offer a way for non- profits and schools to do more outreach. As Chair of the Community Affairs and Parks Committee, Councilmember Seal stated she would work with the Council Analyst to have this item discussed at a future meeting. Brooke Alford, 4724 South 122"d Street, commented that the recent park event in Duwamish was lovely and she would like to see more of those types of events. She also commented on the BNSF Study and felt that the one element that was missing during the presentation was there was no time for public comments on the design of the plan. She felt public comments would have been appropriate. Council President Kruller stated that having a citizen comment section should be looked at for the next time the BNSF Study is brought to Council. David Cline, City Administrator, will speak with the consultants on this project to ensure there is two-way communication going forward. Tukwila City Council Committee of the Whole Minutes August 10, 2015 Page 5 of 13 Katrina Dohn, 14442 46th Avenue South, thanked the City for their encouragement and support of the National Night Out Against Crime events. During the event in her neighborhood, a concern was raised about an individual who seems to live in the trees by the freeway on-ramp to Highway 518. People are very concerned about this person and how to approach him, and how to offer him assistance on different living conditions. There are other areas in the community with similar situations, and she encouraged the City to investigate the best way to resolve this situation. Mr. Cline thanked Ms. Dohn for her comments and will pass along her concerns, and Ms. Dohn will receive a follow-up communication relating to this issue. Hamdi Abdvile, 2002 NE 18th Place, Renton, shared that in her community the average household size is six to seven members. Therefore, decisions the City makes based on average households of two to three members does not serve her community. She wanted to bring the discrepancy to the attention of Council. In addition, she wanted to give her thanks to the City for their efforts in making the Southcenter area beautiful. John McCarthy, 14227 56th Avenue South, is concerned about safety for children going to and from school on the South 144th Street bridge. He contacted the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) about this issue. Mr. McCarthy stated there was some confusion at WSDOT about the bridge, and after a lengthy conversation, he was assured that someone from WSDOT would be contacting the City about this issue. He asked that he be updated on the status of the issue, if the City has been contacted yet. Mr. Cline stated he would follow up with Bob Giberson, Public Works Director, to see if contact has been made and will bring that information back to Mr. McCarthy and the Council. Pat Larson, 14244 551h Avenue South, stated she is very concerned about the health and safety of the children in her school. She is the principal of Foster High School and during her first year, there was a young student in the nurse's office who was bleeding from the top of his nose from a rat bite he received while sleeping in his home. Additionally, it is necessary to have cockroach checking stations at the entrances of the school to avoid an infestation that could be brought from student homes. The area in question is the west and east side of Tukwila International Boulevard within two blocks, and it may not be an actual neighborhood. This area is considered, by many, as the slums of Tukwila. There is a vital need for better code enforcement to bring the apartment buildings in this area up to code, making them insect and rodent free. Councilmember Robertson stated that Tukwila has a rental housing inspection program, but the difficulty is that there could be a long break in-between rental unit inspections unless new complaints are received. He asked Ms. Larson if she had any ideas about how to make it less fearful for tenants to level complaints, so that the issues can be addressed and rectified. Ms. Larson stated that the school is a trusted place, and the parents of these children do not trust government. She stated that if the school was to register these complaints, it would harm the trust factor. There needs to be a forum for these folks to feel safe to air safety and health concerns and to have these issues corrected without fear of retaliation against them by landlords. Councilmember Quinn thanked Ms. Larson for bringing this to the Council's attention. Keeping communication open is an important part of finding the solution to the problem. As Councilmember Robertson said earlier, the rental housing inspection program is a great tool, but if complaints are not registered, there are no red flags for them to go out and inspect. Mr. Cline stated that there are policies and procedures in place to deal with these issues. Code Enforcement does work on complaints as they come in, and this has helped clean up many of these types of issues, but there is still a ways to go. Councilmember Seal said that the beauty of having community events is so that issues like this are talked about and solutions can be found. It helps the community share information and helps build trust with Tukwila City Council Committee of the Whole Minutes August 10, 2015 Page 6 of 13 citizens. People new to the community need to know it is safe here, and the landlords need to understand that these issues will not be tolerated. Ms. Larson feels that an important piece of this is that people need to know their rights, and they need to know that the government and the community are listening. Actions speak louder than words, and that is the way trust is built with people who are living in fear and unsafe conditions. Councilmember Robertson suggested the Council review the Rental Housing Inspection Program to see if there is a way to address these concerns. Councilmember Seal stated that the Community Affairs and Parks Committee will be reviewing the Healthy Housing policies in the near future. Those policies will be used to address some of the issues in conjunction with the Rental Housing Inspection Program. These policies will be another tool for Code Enforcement to use. Councilmember Ekberg suggested that the next canvassing program include the apartments Ms. Larson has outlined. Then collectively, as a community, go out and perform the survey and come up with answers. Council President Kruller stated that the infestation and rodent problems are not just in the areas outlined by Ms. Larson, but in other areas that would not be suspected. Code Enforcement is doing the best they can so she is hopeful the policies will assist the citizens and put landlords on notice. She feels there should be faster turnaround times on investigating and addressing these types of issues. Tenants should not fear retaliation for reporting health and safety violations and pressure should be put on landlords to clean up the units or face penalties. David Puki, 3748 South 152nd Street, stated that he lives near Tukwila International Boulevard where these medium and high density areas are located. In his observation if tenants complain, they usually get evicted. The eviction process puts a black mark on their credit history, which makes finding residency even more difficult for them. This is another reason why these things are not reported. PUBLIC HEARING a. An ordinance amending various ordinances relating to land use and zoning, as codified at Tukwila Municipal Code Sections 18.06.552, 18.06.553, 18.06.554, 18.06.556, 18.41.020 and 18.50.210; adopting zoning restrictions on the production, processing, and retailing of marijuana uses; describing the land use impacts triggering such restrictions; adding the Tukwila South Overlay as a permitted zone for uses; establishing procedures for enforcement of violations including abatement of marijuana nuisances; and repealing Ordinance No. 2475, which established the moratorium on medical cannabis collective gardens or dispensaries. 8:28 p.m. Council President Kruller opened the Public Hearing. Nora Gierloff, Community Development Deputy Director, stated the draft ordinance before the Council would repeal the City's current moratorium on medical marijuana and replace the moratorium with new zoning standards. Recently, two state laws took effect that provide the clarity and consistency that had been missing in the medical marijuana regulations. Some of the significant changes in the new regulations include: • Phasing out collective gardens for growth of medical marijuana. • Defining patients qualifying for use of medical marijuana as having terminal or debilitating medical conditions before becoming eligible for medical marijuana. • Developing a voluntary database for qualifying patients and allowing them to grow four marijuana plants in their own homes. • Authorizing the creation of medical marijuana cooperatives of up to four medical marijuana patients to grow the number of plants each is authorized in one of their homes for use of the group. Tukwila City Council Committee of the Whole Minutes August 10, 2015 Page 7 of 13 • Prohibiting medical marijuana plants from being grown in a way that allows them to be seen or smelled from neighboring properties. • Allowing cities to prohibit marijuana production or processing from primarily residential areas. Staff worked with the Community Affairs and Parks Committee and the Planning Commission on the draft ordinance (pages 7 through 11 of the agenda packet). The draft ordinance will ban the growth of medical marijuana by groups of patients in cooperatives and collectives; it would permit medical marijuana businesses under the same terms as recreational marijuana; it adds specific civil penalties for violations of the City's regulations; and, includes housekeeping changes to update and align the City's definitions to the definitions used by the State. Ms. Gierloff stated there is one additional housekeeping item. The first "Whereas" statement (as listed on page 7 of the agenda) should have been stricken from the ordinance, and that will be corrected for the next meeting. Council President Kruller called for public comments. Kathleen Wilson, 4803 South 162nd Street, thanked the Council for the great work associated with the proposed ordinance. She has conducted some research and has not found any other jurisdiction that has such a comprehensive ordinance addressing marijuana issues. Pam Carter, 4115 South 1391h Street, voiced her support for the proposed legislation. The Councilmembers asked clarifying questions of staff on the draft ordinance. 8:40 p.m. Council President Kruller closed the Public Hearing. b. Review and update of three of Tukwila's Comprehensive Plan Elements: Tukwila International Boulevard District, Housing, and Residential Neighborhoods; and the Introduction, Vision, Glossary, and Land Use Map Legend of the Comprehensive Plan. This periodic review is required by the Washington State Growth Management Act. 8:40 p.m. Council President Kruller opened the Public Hearing. Nora Gierloff, Community Development Deputy Director, explained the purpose of the public hearing this evening is to receive comments from the community on the proposed 2015 updates to the Comprehensive Plan. She asked the Council to identify additional sections (if any) for review at the August 24, 2015 Committee of the Whole Meeting. Ms. Gierloff utilized a PowerPoint presentation to update the Council and audience members on the process to date and the proposed updates. WHAT IS PLANNING ALL ABOUT ANYWAY? Planning is the process of bringing the community together to think about the future. Together, the community decides on a vision and then identifies what to change, invest in, or keep the same in order to work towards the predetermined vision. WHAT IS THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN? The Comprehensive Plan is a vision for a long range future that creates lasting value for the Tukwila community. Washington State law requires all fast growing cities and counties develop a Comprehensive Plan. It has been 20 years since the City's Comprehensive Plan was first adopted and it has been updated every few years since its adoption. WHAT DOES THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN DO? The Plan guides the way the City spends money and which laws and rules are adopted by the City. The policies in the City's Comp Plan reflect State, Regional and King County policies and priorities. COMPREHENSIVE PLAN ELEMENTS • City Neighborhoods • Housing Tukwila City Council Committee of the Whole Minutes August 10, 2015 • Capital Facilities • Transportation • Utilities • Natural Areas, Shoreline and Parks • Economic Development UPDATING THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN • Tukwila's Comprehensive Plan was adopted in 1995 • 2004 was the last big update to the plan • The current update will be completed in 2015 PUBLIC PARTICIPATION • Public Meetings and Hearings • Community Visioning • Community Conversations • Workshops and surveys • Open house meetings Page 8 of 13 TUKWILA INTERNATIONAL BOULEVARD (TIB) DISTRICT: How to continue making the area safer and a more attractive neighborhood with new businesses and housing. Classifying the Tukwila International Boulevard District as a "neighborhood" rather than a "corridor" and making the TIB District a destination are long-term priorities for the City of Tukwila. Draft policies in the TIB District Element propose redevelopment in concentrated centers of development at South 144th Street and near the light rail station at South 154th Street. Policies also call for evolving TIB into a 'main street' or spine of the neighborhood, with slower vehicular speeds, on -street parking, and more pedestrian crosswalks. Improved pedestrian connections, parks and gathering areas are proposed throughout the District for current and future residents and visitors. HOUSING: This element measures how affordable Tukwila's housing is to the residents and encourages different types of high quality housing. RESIDENTIAL NEIGHBORHOODS: Strengthen neighborhoods with sidewalks and trails; protect them from noise; make sure new buildings fit in with the neighborhood. ADDITIONAL REVISIONS The City is also updating additional administrative portions of the Comprehensive Plan to ensure that the plan is current, reflects changes over the past 10 years and anticipates changes in the future. Introduction: Explains what is in a Comprehensive Plan, why it is important, how it was developed and how the Plan will be implemented. Vision: Describes the City's values expressed in the Plan. Glossary: A list of terms used within the Plan. The glossary was edited to ensure that the terms and definitions are up-to-date. Land Use Map Legend: The Comprehensive Plan contains a map with designations that mirror the Zoning Map. The Land Use Map Legend explains the designations and links them to the specific Comp Plan Elements. NEXT STEPS August 10, 2015: Council Public Hearing on the Tukwila International Boulevard District; Housing; and Residential Neighborhoods Elements. August 24, 2015: Council deliberation on the Tukwila International Boulevard District; Housing; and Residential Neighborhoods Elements. Tukwila City Council Committee of the Whole Minutes August 10, 2015 Page 9 of 13 Fall 2015: Adopt the Comprehensive Plan updates Ms. Gierloff explained the City Council and staff will set priorities during 2016 and beyond for implementing the Comprehensive Plan's policies and strategies and begin to carry them out, Council President Kruller called for public comments. Melissa Hart, Deputy City Clerk, acknowledged receipt of 2 written comments received in the City Clerk's Office relating to the review and update of three of Tukwila's Comprehensive Plan Elements. The following two written comments were distributed to the City Council and referenced into the record: 1. A 12 -page letter from Pam Carter dated August 10, 2015, relating to the proposed review and update of the Tukwila Comprehensive Plan Elements. 2. A 4 -page email from Sandra Kruize dated August 10, 2015, relating to the proposed review and update of the Tukwila Comprehensive Plan Elements. Marty Kooistra, 1402 Third Avenue, Seattle, stated he works for the Housing Development Consortium for Seattle/King County. There are 110 members that work to address the affordable housing crisis. In addition to supporting members through policy and advocacy work, there has been a series of workshops focusing on housing and health and housing and education. They believe the policies and implementation strategies in the City's Housing Element will help the City meet the needs of all of the Tukwila residents. Affordable housing can also be an economic driver by creating jobs and vibrant communities. Tukwila can promote and provide affordable housing by leveraging the private market to create housing through the use of development incentives. In order to avoid displacement of current residents, it is important when constructing these incentives that they be structured to create both meaningful and long lasting affordability. Pat Malara, 12065 44th Place South, stated that he owns almost three acres in Allentown. He moved his small business to Allentown, which brought some employment to the area. It has been a challenge to find employees mostly due to lack of direct public transportation to the area. He stated he is going to have to make a decision that will affect the future of his business as well as fit well into the community. The decision is between moving the business or passing it on to stay at its current location, He has reached out to the City over the years in terms of business development, but has not received much support. At one time his land had as many as 40 developable lots for single family housing. Since the zoning has been changed, that number is down to around 18 to 20. He explained that he scheduled a meeting with City staff and developers to discuss development options. The developers left not sure if Tukwila would be a good partner in development due to the lack of reception and enthusiasm they experienced from the City, which gives him cause for concern. Maxine Anderson, 6415 South 153rd Street, stated she is hopeful that the Comprehensive Plan will address her concern of building extremely large homes in the City's residential neighborhoods, which have a preponderance of older, more modest homes. New homes being built in existing neighborhoods should blend into the area. Chul Kim, 3721 South 152nd Street, said he purchased an apartment complex many years ago. The new apartment that was built in his neighborhood is not being well maintained and seems to attract unsavory activities. The City's crackdown on drugs and prostitution appears to be ineffective. He is thankful the City finally closed down three motels that were attracting criminal activity, but wonders why it takes so long for that kind of action to happen. There are still more businesses in the area that attract a criminal element and need to be closed. In his opinion, until the City takes care of these businesses along Tukwila International Boulevard, the problem with crime will remain. The area does not have much appeal for those looking to relocate. He suggests if the City is serious about upgrading this area and reducing crime, first shut down the strip club and relocate some of the trailer parks. Then the City needs to update the zoning, which currently is only 21.5 units per acre, to a higher density. Financially, the current zoning does not make sense to developers. When the light rail station opens, that will be a great incentive to build in the area, but the current zoning code will not make it financially feasible. Tukwila City Council Committee of the Whole Minutes August 10, 2015 Page 10 of 13 Becca Meredith, 5565 12th Avenue NE, Seattle, said she works with Forterra and the Community Connectors Program. They are working on the Comprehensive Plan project together with Global to Local. She encourages the City to support the policies that are going to make Tukwila equitable and affordable. With the light rail coming through, Tukwila is going to change quickly. Reina Blandon, 13880 38th Avenue South, is a Community Connector who works mostly with the Latino community. The Connector Program began in 2013 with the focus on the Comprehensive Plan. The most important element for the Latino community is affordable housing. It is important that the City support policies for affordable housing. Nairne Magule, 14216 371h Avenue South, is a Community Connector for the Somalian community, and her concerns are security and affordable housing. It is important that Council supports the Comprehensive Plan. David Puki, 3748 South 152nd Street, feels that it is difficult for the community to get information about the Comp Plan update. He stated his concerns are about the proposed zoning updates. Specifically, if the density is increased for the Tukwila International Boulevard District, he believes that will also increase the crime. He has seen improvements in the neighborhoods with the Code Enforcement efforts. However, he is concerned with the map he has viewed that shows an area from 42nd Avenue South and Tukwila International Boulevard north to South 144th Street being considered a TIB redevelopment zone. This area includes his property along with many others that are classified as underutilized. This would impact the residential feel of the neighborhood. His concern is that the medium and high density zones have already been established and the proposed change will affect the homes in his area. A neighbor of his bought property in this area to build his retirement house, but was not allowed to move forward, as the area is now considered a medium density zone. Another concern is the possibility of the City reducing the lot size from 6,500 square feet to 6,000 square feet or even 5,500 square feet. The county standard is 7,200 square feet for a single family lot. He would like the standard that is currently being used to remain without a reduction. The current standard allows for a nice size house and parking for the homeowner. Any reduction will create neighborhoods full of cars parked on the streets. He is in favor of development; however, he is not in favor of extending that into the neighborhoods of single family homes. Barbara Wu, 5428 South 1501h Street, stated she has been a Tukwila resident for many years and is committed to this community. As a homeowner, she would like to have her neighborhood stay a single family neighborhood. She is opposed to changing single family communities into medium or high density. Any development in the single family areas should be in keeping with the neighborhood and should not overwhelm it. Sidewalks are a critical component of development of any neighborhood, as it is where people in the community meet, walk and get to know each other, which leads to building of community. One place that needs sidewalks is on Macadam Road between the Baptist Church and the Macadam Winter Garden. A lot of people walk that area on a regular basis, and it's a very dangerous area with a lot of traffic. She hopes this is taken care of before a loss of life occurs there when it could have been prevented with a sidewalk. Mary Fertakis, 11822 42nd Avenue South, stated she is speaking on behalf of the school district and the impact housing issues and policies have on the school district. According to the economic profile the City had done in 2012, 57% of the housing in Tukwila was renter occupied and this means a lot of mobility of students and families. Also at that time, 48% of the residents in Tukwila spoke a language other than English. For the 2014-15 school year, there were 858 students who entered and 607 students who withdrew for a total of 1,465 students moving in and out of the school district. The average enrollment for those 10 months was 2,946 students. During each month every one of the five school buildings had students that entered and withdrew every month during the year. When this is added up, it totaled 49.72% turnover during the school year. The district had to do a demographic study as a part of the upcoming bond issue. The fact is the City will continue to see people coming in as a part of immigration policies, but also the rising rent costs in Seattle forces people to move out to find lower cost housing. This will impact the districts mobility numbers as costs continue to rise. The impact of mobility on student achievement is huge. Over the last 20 years that Tukwila City Council Committee of the Whole Minutes August 10, 2015 Page 11 of 13 she has been on the School Board, there have been disparaging words over the student achievement data and the housing policies have had a direct effect on student achievement. She referenced a report regarding mobility within school districts in the Boston area, which are very similar to Tukwila. The mobility factor was so significant that the state legislature adopted legislation that makes mobility a part of the district achievement index. This is a community -wide issue and affects all the students-- the ones who have to leave and the ones who are left wondering what happened to their friends. Tukwila does not have adequate housing for refugees, as there are only one and two bedroom apartments when they need three and four bedrooms because of larger and multi -generational families. She would like to call the Council's attention to Tukwila's City Statement: "The City of Opportunity, Community of Choice." It is difficult to build a sense of community with housing policies that make it difficult for people to do nothing more than pass through. It is hard to say we are a community of opportunity if families who would like to stay do not have that choice because of the lack of affordable housing. She would encourage the City Council to support an innovative and progressive plan to support what is coming and what is already here. Alyssa Mehl, 1651 Bellevue Avenue, Seattle, said she is representing Bellwether Housing and is excited for the changes and updates in the Housing Element of Tukwila's Comprehensive Plan. She is here to speak in support of permanent affordable housing and specific development incentives in the plan. Bellwether Housing is one of the region's largest private, non-profit, affordable housing providers. As the demand for housing continues to rise, it is important to develop and preserve affordable housing stock. Well-built and solidly -managed affordable housing reinforces neighborhood stability. Development incentives are strong tools that encourage the development of stable housing. Bellwether Housing supports the revisions to goal 3.2 of the plan and all of the implementations of that plan. They also support goal 3.2.2 for very low income housing. Keri Williams, 419 30th Avenue East, Seattle, stated that she works for Enterprise Community Partners, which is a nationwide non-profit organization that supports housing affordability. Enterprise Community Partners works with private and non-profit developers to bring opportunities to communities that are in need. Enterprise Community Partners believes that Tukwila is at a key pivot point in its development and evolution. The choices the Council makes will be the legacy of Tukwila for generations to come. She appreciates the innovation that Tukwila has shown in being one of the first communities to have a rental housing inspection ordinance. She feels adoption of goal 3.5, which includes housing for persons of all stages of life and for all members of the community, will open the door to opportunity. Pam Carter, 4115 South 139th Street, referenced her written comments previously submitted to the Council (as mentioned above) and conducted a review of a portion of those comments. Ms. Carter feels the Tukwila International Boulevard (TIB) update aligns with the changes along TIB and is in-line with the work being done by the Tukwila International Boulevard Action Committee (TIBAC). She voiced her concern that the planning elements were not in place before the light rail station was opened. She referenced the map (with her written comments) for the Council to use as a tool when laying out the plans going forward. She feels there is not a lot of developable land on the north part of TIB, and she did not understand why some of the boundaries for the TIB district include so much of the residential neighborhoods. She voiced her support for the emphasis of diversity on the housing issue. Tukwila is eclectic and the Comp Plan needs to recognize that, embrace change and move forward with it. Relating to the Residential Neighborhood Element, she suggested the goal relating to Southcenter Boulevard be corrected. She feels the goal does not include the west section of Southcenter Boulevard by the light rail station. Graydon Manning, 3314 Fuhrman Avenue East, Seattle, stated he is representing Homestead Community Land Trust, which is a non-profit, affordable, homeownership developer. Homestead Community Land Trust creates permanent affordable homeownership opportunities for modest income households. He said Homestead supports the proposed update to the Comprehensive Plan, especially goals 3.2 and 3.3 in the Housing Element and 3.5, 3.6, 7.3 and 7.4 in the Residential Neighborhoods Element. They have started a feasibility study on the grounds of the Riverton Park United Methodist Tukwila City Council Committee of the Whole Minutes August 10, 2015 Page 12 of 13 Church, and they feel it would be a great opportunity to make something happen. The goal of the Riverton Park site would personify goal 3.5 of creating a range of affordable options on a single site. Councilmember Quinn asked about the process of tracking the comments and questions taken tonight. Ms. Gierloff stated that all the comments will be gathered and put into the matrix for the Council's review on August 241h. 9:43 p.m. Council President Kruller closed the Public Hearing. SPECIAL ISSUES a. An ordinance amending various ordinances relating to land use and zoning, as codified at Tukwila Municipal Code Sections 18.06.552, 18.06.553, 18.06.554, 18.06.556, 18.41.020 and 18.50.210; adopting zoning restrictions on the production, processing, and retailing of marijuana uses; describing the land use impacts triggering such restrictions; adding the Tukwila South Overlay as a permitted zone for uses; establishing procedures for enforcement of violations including abatement of marijuana nuisances; and repealing Ordinance No. 2475, which established the moratorium on medical cannabis collective gardens or dispensaries. Councilmember Seal indicated this item was discussed at the Community Affairs and Parks Committee on June 22, 2015 and July 13, 2015 and by the Planning Commission on July 23, 2015. The committee members were unanimous in recommending approval. Since 2011, the City has had a moratorium prohibiting medical marijuana collective gardens and dispensaries due to a lack of clarity in state laws regarding medical marijuana and a lack of regulation of this industry. Recent changes approved by the Washington State Legislature will dramatically change the current state medical marijuana laws in phases through July 2016. The draft ordinance amends the City's Zoning Code regulations regarding marijuana uses and definitions to meet new Washington State regulations contained in SB 5052. Specifically it: 1. Repeals the existing moratorium 2. Updates definitions to match those in the new state law 3. Corrects the omission of marijuana uses from the Tukwila South Overlay (where the underlying zoning is HI or TVS) 4. References state regulations, procedures and restrictions for growth of medical marijuana for personal medical use 5. Prohibits medical marijuana cooperatives, collective gardens and dispensaries 6. Establishes new civil penalties for violations of these regulations Councilmember Seal stated, as discussed earlier in the meeting, the first "Whereas" clause should be stricken from the draft ordinance. Ms. Gierloff concurred. The Councilmembers exchanged comments and asked clarifying questions of staff on the draft ordinance. COUNCIL CONSENSUS EXISTED TO FORWARD THIS ITEM AS AMENDED TO THE NEXT REGULAR MEETING. b. Review and update of three of Tukwila's Comprehensive Plan Elements: Tukwila International Boulevard District, Housing, and Residential Neighborhoods; and the Introduction, Vision, Glossary, and Land Use Map Legend of the Comprehensive Plan. This periodic review is required by the Washington State Growth Management Act. The City is completing the phased periodic review and update to the Comprehensive Plan as required by the Washington State Growth Management Act. The Planning Commission has reviewed the elements to be considered in 2015, and has provided their recommendations on the Tukwila International Boulevard Tukwila City Council Committee of the Whole Minutes August 10, 2015 Page 13 of 13 District, Housing, and Residential Neighborhoods Elements, and the Introduction, Vision, Map Legend, and Glossary, to the City Council for action. The Councilmembers exchanged comments and asked clarifying questions of staff on the proposed updates to the three Comprehensive Plan Elements to include: There have been a great many comments received on the proposed updates to the Plan; The mention of Accessory Dwelling Units (ADU's) has been included in the proposed updates as these type of units have been discussed for several years; The updated policies appear to reflect the City's current zoning regulations; It will be important for the Council to be able to review the actual proposed text edits at the next meeting; Housing is an issue within the City and the Council will need to ask whether the proposed language will address that issue; and It would be helpful to have the definition of "diversity" and "diversity of housing" made available. Ms. Gierloff clarified that there needs to be consistency between the Comp Plan and the City's Zoning Code, and the proposed changes bridge that gap. In regards to the comment on ADUs, that was included as an idea to be discussed. Including them as something to consider in the policies provides a guideline for staff on what types of other dwellings are acceptable and will be brought forward for review. 10:18 p.m. Councilmember Duffie exited the Council Chambers. Council President Kruller requested that the Council receive another copy of the consultant conceptual design of Tukwila International Boulevard. Additionally, she asked where individuals can submit comments on the proposed updates to the Comprehensive Plan. Ms. Gierloff stated a link to the conceptual design will be emailed to the Council, and comments on the proposed update to the Comprehensive Plan can be submitted directly to City staff. Council President Kruller suggested the Councilmembers be prepared to provide suggested language edits to staff at the next Committee of the Whole Meeting (August 24, 2015). 10:21 p.m. Councilmember Duffie returned to the Council Chambers. Councilmember Robertson commented that the concept relating to a lot size being based on the surrounding neighborhood is interesting, and he is curious what that process would look like. COUNCIL CONSENSUS EXISTED TO FORWARD THIS ITEM TO THE AUGUST 24, 2015 MEETING FOR REVIEW. REPORTS Due to the lateness of the hour, the Council dispensed with reports. ADJOURNMENT 10:26 IImo�. COUNCIL PRESIDENT KRULLER DECLARED THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING ADsdOURNED. Kate,KUKaVCoffil President / / �,�, t Melissa Hart, Deputy City Clerk APPROVED BY THE COUNCIL PRESIDENT: 8/24/15 AVAILABLE ON THE CITY WEBSITE: 8/25/15 CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION PACKET MATERIALS " L " " 2 a 3 c' �JULY 28, 2015; ■ �0 7 ��v, AUGUST 3, 2015 LA W J x iii mw 4�2 'F cloty I _� Tukwila 190a CITY OF TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Tukwila City Council will hold a Special Work Session on Tuesday, July 28, 2015 at 5:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall, City of Tukwila, 6200 Southcenter Blvd., Tukwila, WA to consider the following: Review of the proposed 2015 Comprehensive Plan Update to include overview of the process, Tukwila International Boulevard District Element, Housing Element; and Residential Neighborhoods Element. No official action will be taken. The public is invited to attend. DATED this 22"d day of July, 2015. Christy O'Flaherty, MMC, City Clerk This is a 24 -Hour Notice — Not required by law to be published. E -Mailed to Seattle Times: July 22, 2015 Posted on City Hall Bulletin Board, Digital Records Center (website): July 22, 2015 E -Mailed to City Council: July 24, 2015 I. Welcome 5:30 — 5:35 p.m. City of Tukwila Department of Community Development Tukwila City Council — Work Session 2015 Comprehensive Plan Update Tuesday, July 28, 2015 5:30 p.m. — 8:00 p.m. Council Chambers 6200 Southcenter Boulevard, Tukwila, WA 98188 II. Review of Comprehensive Plan Update Process 5:35 — 5:45 p.m. Jing Haggerton, Mayor Kate Kruller, Council President Jack Pace, Director Jack Pace, Community Development Director III. Review of Tukwila International Boulevard District Element Lynn Miranda, Senior Planner 5:45 — 6:30 p. m. IV. Review of Housing Element 6:30 — 7:15 p.m. V. Review of Residential Neighborhoods Element 7:15 — 8:00 p.m. VI. Adjourn 8:00 P.M. Laura Benjamin, Assistant Planner Laura Benjamin DRAFT-Planning Commission Recommended HOUSING WHAT YOU WILL FIND IN THIS CHAPTER: • Estimates of current and future housing needs. • Policies to preserve and improve the existing housing stock; encourage new housing that meets the community's needs; and develop thriving, equitable neighborhoods. • Strategies to encourage housing that is affordable to all income levels and for all current and projected residents in our community. PURPOSE This Housing Element describes how Tukwila's housing needs will be satisfied through 2031. Projected housing needs were determined by a joint committee of cities and the County, as required by state law. The importance of these needs were highlighted in the development of the City's 2012 Strategic Plan and guided by the Community Conversations outreach efforts of the 2015 Comprehensive Plan update. This element is based on a detailed analysis of Tukwila's housing needs contained in the Housing Background Report. Tukwila will continue to grow over the next twenty years, projected to accommodate an additional 4,800 households and 15,500 new jobs by 2031. The goals and policies presented here identify the steps the City of Tukwila can take in response to the housing issues found within our community. These steps are necessary to plan for growth that will reduce barriers that prevent low and moderate income households from living near their work or transit, to ensure the sustainability and vitality of the existing housing stock, and to preserve housing that is affordably priced for low income households. Tukwila's growth City of Tukwila Comprehensive Plan - Housing Element W:\Long Range Projects\2014 CompPlanUpdate\CITY COUNCIL\TIB Housing NH July August 2015\Housing-PC Revisions.docx 6/9/2015 and future must include polices that create thriving, equitable neighborhoods and homes where all people have the opportunity to live in a safe, healthy, affordable home in the city of opportunity and the community of choice. ISSUES In developing the goals and policies for this Housing Element, the following issues were identified for Tukwila: Housing Affordability While Tukwila continues to have affordable units for those at 50-80% of area median income (AMI), more and more households are struggling to meet their housing costs. Community poverty has tripled in Tukwila over the past ten years as evidenced in Census figures and Tukwila School District demographics (see the Housing Background Report for more information). Almost half of City residents are burdened by housing costs, paying more than 30% of their income for housing. In particular, households who make 30% or less of the AMI face the greatest struggle to find affordable housing. The majority of Tukwila's affordable housing is 'naturally occurring', meaning that factors such as location and age of the home result in below regional average costs. Because future housing development will likely include redevelopment of existing affordable housing and the development of new higher cost housing in the Urban Center, efforts to address the lack of affordable housing for residents earning less than 30% AMI, will most likely require subsidized housing through partnerships with non-profit housing groups and other housing stakeholders. Relying on market forces to provide affordable housing for very -low income residents will not provide an adequate quantity of quality affordable housing. Housing Condition Most existing single-family homes in Tukwila were constructed before 1970 and the majority of multifamily homes were constructed between the 1960s -1980s. Aging housing stock typically requires more money for maintenance, which can be difficult for residents who are already burdened by other economic stressors such as paying more than 30% of their income for housing. Condition is also linked to affordability. Naturally occurring affordable housing (housing with market prices that meet affordability metrics without City of Tukwila Comprehensive Plan - Housing Element W:\Long Range Projects\2014 CompPlanUpdate\CITY COUNCIL\TIB Housing NH July August 2015\Housing-PC Revisions.docx 6/9/2015 policies or accompanying subsidies) is often a result of deteriorating and substandard housing conditions, smaller home size, and older housing stock. Home Ownership Options Having a range of housing types to choose from encourages home ownership. This in turn supports longer term residency and neighborhood stability. Home ownership is relatively low among Tukwila residents, and is decreasing. While less than half of the housing units in Tukwila are apartments, almost 60% of housing units in the City are renter -occupied. The majority of the City's housing stock consists of older 2 bedroom single-family homes and apartments in large multi -family developments. This range of housing options does not accommodate residents in all stages of life, including young adults, multigenerational families, and older adults hoping to "age in place." GOALS AND POLICIES The following goals and policies guide Tukwila's approach to meeting the challenge of revitalizing residential neighborhoods and encouraging new housing development while maintaining affordable housing and meeting the needs of low-income and special -needs households. Goal 3.1 The City of Tukwila provides the City's fair share of regional housing. Policies 3.1.1 Provide sufficient zoned housing potential to accommodate future single- and multi -family households to meet the regional growth target of 4,800 new housing units by 2030. 3.1.2 Explore adopting smaller lot sizes, especially in neighborhoods where the historical lot pattern is smaller than the established 6.7 dwelling units per acre (6,500 square foot lots). City of Tukwila Comprehensive Plan - Housing Element W:\Long Range Projects\2014 CompPlanUpdate\CITY COUNCIL\TIB Housing NH July August 2015\Housing-PC Revisions.docx 6/9/2015 Implementation Strategies ■ Meet with residents and property owners at the neighborhood level to receive input to help establish desired lot area minimums for the individual neighborhoods. Consider flexible zoning standards to allow prevailing lot size to remain and smaller lot sizes to be allowed if desired. Establish parameters for design characteristics such as height, lot coverage, -home design features, and setbacks. Goal 3.2 The City of Tukwila has safe, healthy, affordable homes for all residents in Tukwila. Policies 3.2.1 Provide zoning that allows a variety of housing throughout the City to allow for diverse, equitable neighborhoods. 3.2.2 Encourage a full range of housing opportunities for all population segments, including very -low income households earning less than 30% AMI, through actions including, but not limited to, revising the Tukwila's zoning map and development codes as appropriate, to enable a wide variety of housing types to be built. 3.2.3 Provide sufficient appropriate zoning for housing of all types, including government -assisted housing, housing for low-income families, manufactured housing, multi -family housing, and group homes and foster care facilities, subject to conditions that appropriately integrate them into existing neighborhoods. 3.2.4 Work with the owners and managers of Tukwila's new and existing permanent or long-term low-income housing to maximize desirability, long- term affordability, and connection with the community. 3.2.5 Develop affordable housing preservation programs and strategies, including prevention of the displacement of low-income households in areas of redevelopment 4 City of Tukwila Comprehensive Plan - Housing Element W:\Long Range Projects\2014 CompPlanUpdate\CITY COUNCIL\TIB Housing IVH July August 2015\Housing-PC Revisions.docx 6/9/2015 3.2.6 Make alternative and affordable housing options available for residents currently living in substandard housing, such as pre -HUD code mobile homes. 3.2.7 Support the acquisition of housing developments by private and public affordable housing groups by acting as a facilitator between affordable housing groups and property owners to aid in the preservation of affordable housing. Implementation Strategies ■ Allow an attached accessory dwelling unit, a duplex, or a two -unit condominium/townhouse in single family zones on all lots that meet the minimum lot area when various appearance and performance criteria related to impacts on adjacent properties are satisfied. Promote mixed- use developments with ground -level commercial space and residences at and above the street level in specified areas. ■ Using lessons learned, reinstate the limited demonstration projects for clustered or cottage housing and allow limited demonstration projects for innovative housing types not currently supported in the code. ■ Explore increasing density in areas supported by transit or in proximity to high -employment areas. ■ Identify specific publically-owned land for affordable housing development. ■ Explore acquiring property to land bank for affordable housing. ■ Develop specific statements regarding location, type, and characteristics of desired affordable housing to present to local non-profit developers. ■ Include supportive services, including but not limited to, employment training and/or other economic development services, in affordable housing programs. ■ Partner with non-profit organizations and for-profit developers to acquire, rehabilitate, construct, preserve, and maintain permanent affordable housing and support services. City of Tukwila Comprehensive Plan - Housing Element W:\Long Range Projects\2014 CompPlanUpdate\CITY COUNCIL\TIB Housing NH July August 2015\Housing-PC Revisions.docx 6/9/2015 Explore and develop incentive zoning, a housing trust fund, density bonuses, parking exemptions, deferred or reduced payment of impact fees, multi -family tax exemptions and/or other tools to develop or maintain affordable housing that meets the needs of the community, specifically units sized and priced for low and very -low income residents Participate �at the regional level, by supporting a South King County Housing & Neighborhood Planner position to work collaboratively with the Planning, Code Enforcement, and Human Services divisions. This position would aid in the achievement of -identified housing needs. Responsibilities could include: pursuing and overseeing grant opportunities, developing relationships with for profit and non-profit stakeholders for city and regional affordable housing development, increasing representation in regional efforts to fund affordable housing, supporting land use and rental housing programs to improve the condition of affordable housing for Tukwila's residents, and establishing a neighborhood council/liaison program. Commented [LBIJ: This supports an ongoing effort by the Housing Development Consortium to establish a regional housing planner position for South King County Goal 3.3 The City of Tukwila supports and collaborates with other jurisdictions and organizations to assess housing needs, coordinate funding, and preserve and create affordable housing lopportunitiesL- Commented [LB21: Consistent with CPP H-14,15,16: Regional Cooperation Policies 3.3.1 Support the equitable distribution of regional funds, such as Community Development Block Grants and other federal, state, and county funding, to support needed affordable housing. 13.3.21 In a "State of Housing" report periodically review regional low-income Commented [LB31: Consistent with CPP, H-17,18: housing goals to evaluate the City's compliance with regional standards and to Measure results ensure that the City's affordable housing units are being preserved and maintained. Adjust policies as need if affordable housing goals are not being met. 3.3.3 Continue supporting very -low low- and moderate -income housing to address Commented [LB41: Consistentwith CPP H-2: Focus on the countywide need by supporting regional affordable housing development l housing for below 30% AM] and preservation efforts 6 City of Tukwila Comprehensive Plan - Housing Element W:\Long Range Projects\2014 CompPlanUpdate\CITY COUNCIL\TIB Housing NH July August 2015\Housing-PC Revisions.docx 6/9/2015 Implementation Istrategi ■ Partner with other jurisdictions to support regional funding for affordable housing that serves homeless individuals and families, and those earning less than 30% of the area median income ■ Engage with non-profit developers and King County to pursue Federal and philanthropic funds for affordable housing ■ Enhance and encourage effective partnerships between land use planners and human service planners ■ Foster relationships with owners of privately -owned multi -family housing to encourage their participation in voucher programs and partner with them to preserve and enhance safe, healthy, and affordable housing options ■ Support and encourage legislation at the county, state, and federal level that promotes affordable housing goals Commented [LB51: Interdepartmental coordination and streamlining processes addressed in Role and Responsibilities -15.1 Goal 3.4 The City of Tukwila has an improved and continually improving housing stock in support of enhanced neighborhood � Iuafiti Commented [LB61: Consistent with CPP H-14, 15,16: Regional Cooperation �oli e$ Commented [LB71: Utilities - sewers, water, stormwate as relates to housing addressed in Utilities, 12.1 3.4.1 Continue to improve the condition of rental housing through administration of the rental licensing 3.4.2 Continue to support the maintenance, weatherization, rehabilitation, and long-term preservation of existing housing for low and moderate income residents. Implementation Strategies ■ Enforce the International Property Maintenance Code. ■ Advocate for rehabilitation and weatherization programs for rental units. 7 City of Tukwila Comprehensive Plan - Housing Element W:\Long Range Projects\2014 CompPlanUpdate\CITY COUNCIL\TIB Housing NH July August 2015\Housing-PC Revisions.docx 6/9/2015 Commented [LB81: Additional aspects of home maintenance and repair addressed in Role and Responsibilities 15.1 ■ Continue the Residential Rental Licensing and Inspection Program. ■ Partner with non -profits to facilitate the purchase and upgrade of poorly maintained rental housing. ■ Support the education of tenants about cost-efficient choices they can make to improve the health of their housing. ■ Educate property owners about available resources they can access to improve their rental housing. ■ Explore establishing a Housing Trust Fund to assist low-income homeowners connect to sewer. Goal 3.5 The City of Tukwila includes a full range of housing for persons in all stages of life and for all members of our community. Policies 3.5.1 Adapt housing design standards to address the needs of all populations. 3.5.21 Assist in providing residents of the community with the human services, economic development, and transportation needed to increase access to housing options. 3.5.3 Continue to develop relationships with populations that have been historically underserved and continue to support investment to better serve their needs. Implementation Strategies Commented [LB91: Generally covered by Roles and Responsibilities policies 15.1.3 & 15.1.4. See also implementation strategies 1, 2, 3 p.15-6. Continue to support the Community Connector/Community Liaison �rograml. Commented [RF101: See Roles and Responsibilities p. 1! 11, implementation strategy 11 Pursue collaborations and meaningful dialogue with organizations that work with diverse and historically underserved populations. City of Tukwila Comprehensive Plan - Housing Element W:\Long Range Projects\2014 CompPlanUpdate\CITY COUNCIL\TIB Housing NH July August 2015\Housing_PC Revisions.docx 6/9/2015 Goal 3.6 Policies 3.6.1 3.6.2 3.6.3 3.6.4 ■ Continue to coordinate City planning and programming among departments as related to housing options and access Commented [RF11I: Supported by Policy 15.1.2 Increase long-term residency in the City. Encourage long-term residency by improving neighborhood quality, health, and safety. Encourage long-term residency by providing a range of home ownership options. Support neighborhood associations and groups that actively work to improve neighborhood quality and strengthen sense of community within the neighborhood. Continue and expand partnerships with the school districts serving Tukwila students, in support of programs that seek to improve school performance and student Isuccek Implementation Strategies ■ Provide and help market private and public assistance and education programs for first time homebuyers. ■ Design guidelines. ■ Development regulations. ■ Develop small neighborhood grants for clean-up and community - building events. Commented [RF12]: Addressed thru Roles and Responsibilities implementation strategies #5 and 6, p. 15-6. Other implementation strategies address partnerships w/schools for other types of support. See also Policy Community Image policy 1.3.8 ■ Explore creating and supporting a neighborhood liaison program to help develop neighborhood associations Commented [RF13]: See Policy 15.1.7 ■ Include shared public spaces in new public buildings in neighborhoods that allow neighborhoods gatherings ■ Develop a program that allows street closures for block parties. 9 City of Tukwila Comprehensive Plan - Housing Element W:\Long Range Projects\2014 CompPlanUpdate\CITY COUNCIL\TIB Housing NH July August 2015\Housing-PC Revisions.docx 6/9/2015 • Develop a neighborhood block party "kit" for community use to encourage neighborhood interaction ■ Work with school districts serving Tukwila students to promote a positive image and reputation of Tukwila's schools and educational programs 10 City of Tukwila Comprehensive Plan - Housing Element W:\Long Range Projects\2014 CompPlanUpdate\CITY COUNCIL\TIB Housing NH July August 2015\Housing-PC Revisions.docx 6/9/2015 Housing Element - Version 6.9.15 Revision Matrix 6.25.15 Note: Comments listed without an exhibit reference were delivered verbally during the public hearing Row# Page# Comment Exhibit#/Date/Source Staff comment/analysis/options (language changes in strikeout/underline, recommendation in bold) Staff Recommendation: Revise as suggested. Now reads "These steps are necessary to plan for growth that will 1 1 reduce barriers that prevent mow and moderate income households from living near their work or transit..." Language from PSRC Growing Transit Purpose. Second paragraph. Change the word "modest" to be consistent Mann, PC Work Session, Communities Strategy - with PSRC TOD language. 6.18.15 http://www.psrc.org/assets/9539/GTCStrategy,pdf Home Ownership Options. The last sentence states that the current range of housing options does not accommodates older adults hoping to "age in 2 2/3 place." I would add that the current range doesn't accommodate older adults who would like to remain in Tukwila but no longer want to live in a large house with a big yard. Some seniors would like to downsize to a Letter from Pam Carter, small house with a small yard or even a townhouse. dated 6.21.15 Comment noted. Staff Recommendation: Policy 3.1.1. now reads "...to 3 3 meet the regional growth target of 4,800 new housing Policy 3.1.1. Correct horizon date (typo) Staff edit units by 2419 2030." Staff Recommendation: Revise as suggested. Policy 3.1.2 now reads "Explore adopting smaller lot sizes, especially 4 3 in neighborhoods where the historical lot pattern is Policy 3.1.2.1 would insert the word "especially" or "particularly" so that it Letter from Pam Carter, smaller than the established 6.7 dwelling units per acre reads: "...sizes particularly in neighborhoods where.." dated 6.21.15 (6,500 square foot lots)." Revise Implementation Strategy on revised lot size. Change "maximum" to 5 3 "minimum" (typo). Staff edit See below (Row) The intent of the Implementation Strategy is to involve residents in the process of establishing lot area minimums. Council will ultimately decide on lot area minimums, but community involvement is critical to ensure revised regulations are the best fit for the neighborhood. Staff Recommendation: Revise to keep 6 3 intent of Implementation Strategy and add language to better define the community's role in the process. The Implementation Strategy now reads "Meet with residents and property owners at the neighborhood I would delete the first strategy as it sounds like the neighborhood will be level to receive input to help establish desired lot area deciding the minimum lots sizes. It makes sense to meet with the Letter from Pam Carter, maximums minimums for the individual neighborhood but their wishes should not be the controlling factor. dated 6.21.15 neighborhoods." 6,500 sf minimum lot size and 50 ft minimum lot width requirements in the LCR zone hamstring the number of buildable units and make projects Comment noted. Policy 3.1.2 supports exploring options 7 3 economically unviable, specifically potential project at Riverton United Email from Homestead to adopt smaller lot sizes in neighborhoods where the Methodist Church property. Support options to reduce lot size and lot Community Land Trust, historical lot pattern is smaller than the zoning code dimensions. dated 6.23.15 requirements. Amending the development code to allow for a full We ask the City include a strategy in the Comprehensive Plan to consider range of housing options, which may include smaller 8 3/4 amending the development code requirements to allow for smaller studio Letter from Bellwether studio housing units, is addressed in Policy 3.2.2. Staff housing units. Housing, dated 6.25.15 Recommendation: Keep as is. Staff Recommendation: Revise as suggested. Policy 3.2.1 - now reads "Provide zoning that allows a variety of 9 4 Policy 3.2.1. Reword to clarify. The City provides zoning that allows for housing throughout the City to allow for diverse, housing, but does not provide housing. Staff edit equitable neighborhoods. 30 4 Policies 3.2.2 and 3.2.3.1 support these policies that would enable a Letter from Pam Carter, greater variety of housing types than currently exist in Tukwila. dated 6.21.15 Comment noted. Staff Recommendation: Revise as suggested. Policy 3.2.3 11 4 Policy 3.2.3. Reword to clarify. The City has a limited supply of land. Utilize Mann, PC Work Session, now reads "Provide sufficient appropriate zoning land -is zoning that allows for housing and other facilities. 6.18.15 apps mmiateW-ze for housing of all types..." Suggest the City consider re -introducing the housing options program or Email from Homestead Comment noted. Goal 3.2 and Implementation 12 4 to consider a new set of allowances in residential zones that reward the Community Land Trust, Strategies support the reinstatement of limited kind of development the City wishes to see. dated 6.23.15 demonstration projects for clustered or cottage housing. Policy 3.2.2 address housing opportunities for all population segments. Staff Recommendation: Revise One of the best ways to prevent and address homelessness is to ensure Policy 3.2.2 to include language specific to households at 13 4 that quality, permanently affordable housing is available for very -low less than 30% AMI. Policy 3.2.2 now reads " Encourage a income households. Ask that the City add a policy under Goal 3.2 to "work Letter from full range of housing opportunities for all population to address the need for housing affordable to households at less than 30% HDC/Futurewise, dated segments, including very -low income households AMI." 6.23.15 learning less than 30% AMI, through actions..." Policy 3.2.5 and 3.2.6 address affordable housing preservation, including mitigating displacement. Staff Recommendation: Revise Policy 3.2.5 to more explicitly It is critical that the City implement proactive policies to prevent and address displacement from redevelopment as an aspect 14 4 mitigate displacement as affordable housing is lost to redevelopment. Ask of affordable housing preservation. Policy 3.2.5 now that the City add a policy or strategy under Goal 3.2 to "work to prevent reads "Develop affordable housing preservation displacement of low-income populations and mitigate the impact of Letter from programs and strategies, including prevention of the displacement as development occurs, particularly in proximity to transit HDC/Futurewise, dated displacement of low-income households in areas of and opportunity -rich neighborhoods. 6.23.15 redevelopment" Letter from Pam Carter, 35 4 1 strongly support the first strategy. dated 6.21.15 Comment noted. The now expired Housing Options program (TMC I would remove the word "limited" in the second strategy. If we continue to be overly cautious and restrictive, we will have the same result, no 18.120) was intended to be a limited, pilot program. Many cities have demonstrated success with a limited 16 4 cottage housing, etc. I would prefer that the City develop codes for these pilot/demonstration cottage housing program, and then housing types rather than limit them to demonstration projects. Many renewed and revised the program using lessons learns to other cities have managed to adopt realistic, workable regulations, why not Tukwila? expand the program and to promote successful, Letter from Pam Carter, compatible development. Staff Recommendation: Keep dated 6.21.15 as is. Term of affordability addressed in Implementation Strategy "Develop specific statements regarding 17 4 location, type, and characteristics of desired affordable Ask that the City add a policy to ensure that affordable housing created or housing to present to local non-profit developers." Staff preserved using local public resources or by regulation retains its Letter from Recommendation: Keep as is. The level of affordability affordability for the longest possible term and be created at below-market HDC/Futurewise, dated and how long housing will remain affordable would be rate. 6.23.15 included in these statements to developers. Staff Recommendation: Revise as suggested. Now reads 18 5 Reword Implementation Strategy to clarify City's role in supporting a "Participate suppeA x%a££ing at the regional level, by regional housing position. City to participate and provide support but will McLeod, PC Work supporting R the fAFM of South King County Housing not staff/fund the position. Session, 6.18.15 & Neighborhood Planner position..." Need for additional Implementation Strategy to support "Identify specific 19 5 publically-owned land for affordable housing development" Acquiring Staff Recommendation: Revise as suggested. New property (land banking) for affordable housing is a tool supported by the Mann/McLeod, PC Work Implementation Strategy reads "Explore acquiring PSRC Growing Transit Community's effort. Session, 6.18.15 property to land bank for affordable housing." While there are a variety of regulatory incentives the City can utilize to promote the development of affordable housing, some tools go beyond Staff Recommendation: Implementation Strategy now the City's jurisdiction, such as tax credits and tax-exempt bonds. The reads " Explore and develop incentive zoning, tax EFed %s, purpose of the Implementation Strategy is for the City to explore and tax e;iempt beRds,- exempt impaet fees a housing 20 5 utilize regulatory tools and incentives to promote housing developments trust fund, density bonuses, parking exemptions, that meet community needs that are currently not being met by the deferred or reduced payment of impact fees, multi - existing housing stock, specifically 'family -sized' (3+ bedroom) apartments family tax exemptions and/or other tools to develop or and housing that is affordable for low and very -low income residents. The maintain affordable housing that meets the needs of the Implementation Strategy should be revised to maintain this purpose and community, specifically units sized and priced for low Include tools that are available to the City. Staff edit and very -low income residents." Ask that the City add more tools to "explore and develop" under Goal 3.2, such as: density bonuses, reduced parking requirements, multi -family tax 21 5 exemptions, fee waivers, impact fee exemptions, and permit expediting in Letter from order to encourage the development of housing affordable at below HDC/Futurewise, dated Comment noted. Staff Recommendation: Addressed in market -rate. 6.23.15 previous comment (Row 19). We ask that the City include a strategy in the Comprehensive Plan to 22 5 explore development incentives to reduce parking ratio requirements for Letter from Bellwether Comment noted. Staff Recommendation: Addressed in affordable housing development near transit areas. Housing, dated 6.25.15 previous comment (Row 19). We ask that the City include a strategy in the Comprehensive Plan to 23 5 consider development incentives that reduce impact fess for qualified low- Letter from Bellwether Comment noted. Staff Recommendation: Addressed in income housing projects to encourage affordable housing development. Housing, dated 6.25.15 previous comment (Row 19). Letter from 24 5 HDC/Futurewise, dated Strongly support the exploration of a housing trust fund. 6.23.15 Comment noted. Letter from 25 6 Appreciate the attention paid to collaboration with other jurisdictions, HDC/Futurewise, dated nonprofits, and regional partners - Goal 3.3. 6.23.15 Comment noted. Letter from 26 6 Strongly support Policy 3.3.2 to review progress toward reaching HDC/Futurewise, dated affordable housing goals. 6.23.15 Comment noted. Comment noted. The potential Housing Trust Fund Goal 3.4 Implementation Strategies- last bullet. Would this fund assist all would assist all low-income homeowners living in the 27 7 low-income homeowners or only those connecting to City of Tukwila City of Tukwila, regardless of sewer provider. This sewers? Letter from Pam Carter, Implementation Strategy is consistent with language in dated 6.21.15 the Utilities Element. Goal 3.6 As the demand for housing rises in Tukwila, we urge the 28 8 Comprehensive Plan to emphasize the prioritization of permanent affordable housing development to create long-term stabilityso that Letter from Bellwether equity and diversity remain an integral part of Tukwila's core. Housing, dated 6.25.15 Comment noted. Policy 3.6.2. 1 support this policy but feel it needs an additional Policies and Implementation Strategies addressing Implementation Strategy. I would suggest: Develop regulations forsmall promoting a variety of housing options are found under 29 8 houses, cottage housing, and other innovative housing types appropriate Goal 3.2 (pages 4-5). Adding additional language to for seniors so they may remain in the community. Letter from Pam Carter, support Policy 3.6.2 may be redundant. Staff dated 6.21.15 Recommendation: Keep as is. Staff Recommendation: Revise as suggested. New Need for Implementation Strategy to support Policy 3.6.4. Schools are an Implementation Strategy to support Policy 3.6.4. to read 30 g important factor for prospective homebuyers and the City can do more to "Work with school districts serving Tukwila students to support and strengthen the image/reputation of Tukwila's schools to bring Hansen meeting with promote a positive image and reputation of Tukwila's in more homebuyers and long-term residents. staff, 6.22.15 schools and educational programs." Residential Neighborhoods Element -Version 6.9.15 Revision Matrix 6.25.15 Note: Comments listed without an exhibit reference were delivered verbally during the public hearing Row# Page# Comment Exhibit#/Date/Source Staff comment/analysis/options (language changes in strikeout/underline, recommendation in bold) Walking and biking are potential organized recreation activities. Organized recreation activities 1 5 should not focus on activities which requires access Alford meeting with to a motor vehicle. staff, 6.23.15 Comment noted. The issue is focused on protecting neighborhoods from noise including 2 6 Noise Abatement. This title does not seem to auto traffic, airports, and light and match the text under it. The topic seems to be Letter from Pam Carter, heavy rail, and corresponds with Goal about protecting neighborhoods. dated 6.21.15 7.7. Staff Recommendation: Keep as is. Staff Recommendation: Revise as suggested. Policy 7.2.2 now reads 3 7 "Improve the public infrastructure in Policy 7.2.2 Sidewalks are a critical component of all neighborhoods to an equivalent residential infrastructure. More emphasis should Mann, PC Work Session, level of quality, with an emphasis on be placed on sidewalk development. 6.18.15 sidewalks." Code Enforcement, proactive and reactive efforts, Staff Recommendation: Revise as can help to improve neighborhood quality and suggested. New policy 7.2.5 now reads 4 7 improve and create a more consistent level of "Provide adequate support for Code quality/livability in the City's neighborhoods. Need Enforcement efforts to improve and for additional policy language on Code Mann, PC Work Session, maintain neighborhood quality and Enforcement. 6.18.15 livability." Staff Recommendation: Revise as suggested. New Implementation 5 7 Need for Implementation Strategy to work off Strategy now reads "Continue to work Policy 7.2.1 to support schools as integral parts of with school districts serving Tukwila the built environment/infrastructure of Hansen meeting with students to ensure school facilities neighborhoods. staff, 6.22.15 provide quality public spaces." Staff Recommendation: Revise as Need for additional policy language to address the suggested. New Policy 7.2.6 now reads 6 8 need for stricter enforcement of City codes to "Strict code enforcement of policies maintain and enhance neighborhood quality, Mann, public hearing, for neighborhood quality, especially specifically for noise and odor issues. 6.25.15 regarding noise and odor." Staff Recommendation: Revise as Community members were involved in the creation suggested. New Implementation of the Walk and Roll Plan, but outreach efforts Strategy now reads "Continue 7 8 have since ended. Community members should developing and implementing projects continue to be a part of the process, including from the Walk and Roll Plan and Safe implementation of the plan and the development Routes to School, with a renewed of new and enhancement of existing pedestrian Alford meeting with emphasis on community involvement and bicycle facilities. staff, 6.23.15 and engagement." The specified areas which may require sidewalks adjacent to new development or participation in a no - protest LID are not predetermined. 8 8 Areas, whether they be neighborhoods or smaller geographical areas, will be determined 4m bullet — It's difficult to comment on this by Public Works and the City's without knowing where the specified areas are. Is it Letter from Pam Carter, established sidewalk prioritization a particular neighborhood? dated 6.21.15 protocol. Comment noted. Staff Recommendation: Revise as suggested. Implementation Strategy now reads "Implement the Strategic 9 8 Plan, specifically Goal 1C - Focus City Last bullet — The Goal 1 C should be written out as planning and investments on creating someone reading the Comp Plan may not be Letter from Pam Carter, a connected, dynamic urban Familiar with the Strategic Plan. dated 6.21.15 environment." Staff Recommendation: Revise as suggested. Implementation Strategy now reads "Apply the tree code to 10 8 New residential development should not require site design that minimizes the significantly reduce the tree canopy. Additional removal of significant trees and language should be added to include preservation Alford meeting with maintains appropriate tree canopy of the tree canopy, in addition to significant trees. staff, 6.23.15 standards." Staff Recommendation: Revise as Signage in neighborhoods can help to create a suggested. New Implementation welcoming, inviting, and inclusive environment. Strategy now reads "Develop 11 8 Signage should focus on creating a sense of neighborhood signage in multiple community and place making, rather than focusing McLeod, PC Work languages to foster a sense of on the geographical neighborhood boundaries. Session, 6.18.15 community in residential areas." Promoting a diverse range of housing Since the policy [7.3] deals with promoting a mix of options is addressed in the Housing uses, there should be a strategy dealing with Element, Goal 3.1 and 3.2. Goal 7.3 12 9 housing other than new single -family homes. I focuses on improvements to the built would suggest: Development of a variety of environment to encourage housing types including townhomes, small houses, Letter from Pam Carter, sustainability. Staff Recommendation: accessory dwelling units, duplexes, etc. dated 6.21.15 Keep as is. Staff Recommendation: Revise as suggested. Implementation Strategy 13 9 Reword Implementation Strategy to clarify how now reads "Continued emphasis on City plans to put "emphasis" on existing land use Mann, PC Work Session, existing land use patterns to protect patterns. 6.18.15 residential uses." Implementation Strategies for Goal 7.3 (pages 9-10) Staff Recommendation: 14 9 Keep as is. Wording of Implementation Implementation Strategies should be reworded to Alford meeting with Strategies is consistent with other include more verbs and be more actionable. staff, 6.23.15 Comp Plan elements. Policy 7.4.2. Language on "identified, valued natural and historic features" may be too restrictive in promoting high quality design. Also Staff Recommendation: Revise to keep unclear what is considered a natural and/or historic purpose of preserving Tukwila's valued feature in Tukwila./ natural and historic features without 15 10 The language on "identified, valued natural and limiting different types of quality historic features" should be kept to protect and design. Policy 7.4.2 now reads "Ensure enhance the City's natural and historic features, that, when applicable, residential such as the Duwamish/Green River. Language may Mann, PC Work Session, development reflects high design be amended to allow for more flexibility of design, 6.18.15/ Alford meeting quality in-harmony with identified, but purpose should be kept. with staff, 6.23.15 valued natural and historic features." A landscape planter may be located Goal 7.3 Implementation Strategies, 2nd and 4th between the sidewalk and curb or bullets. Landscape planters - If it is what I call a between the sidewalk and adjacent 16 10 parking strip, a planting area between the curb and building. Specific design requirements the sidewalk, then I do not support these would be codified in the Public Works strategies. I really like parking strips but would not Letter from Pam Carter, Infrastructure Design Manual. require them. dated 6.21.15 Comment noted. The Implementation Strategies on page 11 correspond with the Single- Family Residential Development 17 11 Policies (7.4.3-7.4.7). The policy Implementation Strategies, 3rd bullet. This doesn't language in the Housing Element match the language in the draft Housing Element's Letter from Pam Carter, applies city-wide, not solely to single- Policy 3.1.2 and its Implementation Strategies. dated 6.21.15 family homes/zones. Comment noted. Staff Recommendation: Revise as suggested. Implementation Strategy 18 11 Implementation Strategy on "diminished garage now reads "... such as requirements requirements". Need to clarify to ensure off-street for less visually prominent dimiRkhed continues to be required/encourage. Reword to Mann, PC Work Session, garages FequiFements and/or front clarify "diminished." 6.18.15 yard setbacks for garages." Goal 7.4 Implementation Strategies. 2nd bullet — Once again I would caution that any right -size 19 13 parking standards need to recognize that lower income workers may not be able to use transit if they perform shift work or work in areas not Letter from Pam Carter, served by transit, particularly industrial areas. dated 6.21.15 Comment noted. Recreation space requirements are Goal 7.4 Implementation Strategies. I would add included in the Implementation 20 13 another strategy: Revise recreation space Strategy "Multi-family design criteria, requirements for multi-family housing and Letter from Pam Carter, standards, and guidelines." Staff townhomes. dated 6.21.15 Recommendation: Keep as is. Staff Recommendation: Revise as suggested. Implementation Strategy now reads "Amend the zoning code to 21 13 Community gardens spaces should be encouraged encourage community vegetable as recreation space in multi-family developments. gardens and other forms of urban However, the current Implementation Strategy is Alford meeting with agriculture as part of recreation too narrowly focused on vegetable gardens. staff, 6.23.15 space." Staff Recommendation: Revise as suggested. Policy 7.5.1 now reads "Link commercial areas located te- -9'a� PAt* ' RFPA9 within approximately 22 13 one-quarter mile of residential areas with high-quality nen rHeieriteci Letter from Pam Carter, pedestrian and bicycle access facilities Policy 7.5.1. Needs to be reworded to be clearer. dated 6.21.15 Staff Recommendation: Revise as Need to clarify Implementation Strategy on parking suggested. Implementation Strategy 23 14 in neighborhood-supportive commercial areas. now reads "On-street parking along Need to distinguish on-street and off-street Mann, PC Work Session, the street front, behind or beside parking. 6.18.15 buildings." Staff Recommendation: Revise as suggested. Implementation Strategy now reads " Continue to apply multi- 24 14 Implementation Strategy to support Policy 7.5.6 family and commercial design should be more explicit about how to create guidelines, with an emphasis on divisions/transitions between commercial or Alford meeting with buffering residential uses from industrial uses and residential uses. staff, 6.23.15 commercial and industrial uses." Southcenter Boulevard is the section of'Southcenter' that is located east of 1-5. The roadway becomes Southcenter Parkway once it veers south and runs by the mall. The 25 14 policies are intended to focus on Southcenter Boulevard, the stretch of Goal 7.6. These policies are not appropriate for the roadway that separates commercial entire length of Southcenter Blvd. They appear to uses at Southcenter from the be written for just the section of the roadway east Letter from Pam Carter, residential areas to the north. Staff of 1-5. dated 6.21.15 Recommendation: Keep as is. Goal 7.1 Residential Land Use Pattern and Goal 7.2 Neighborhood Quality address odor impacts on residential areas with high level policy language. More specific language is best suited for regulations. In regards to 26 15 marijuana grow operations, the City is aware that this is an issue and efforts are underway to address them through efforts outside of the Comp Plan update. See Community Affairs and Park Committee memo dated 6.22.15, available at There needs to be an additional Goal addressing http://records.tukwilawa.gov/WebLin the protection of residential neighborhoods from Letter from Pam Carter, k8/1/doc/258740/Electronic.aspx Staff noxious odors. dated 6.21.15 Recommendation: Keep as is. FORT&PtRA _ - CREATING GREAT COMMUNITIES and CONSERVING GREAT LANDS @ LJ GLOBAL LD LO L4L June 25, 2015 Dear Tukwila Planning Commission and City of Tukwila Planning Staff, Thank you for the opportunity to comment on Tukwila's 2015 Comprehensive Plan Housing and Residential Neighborhood Elements updates. As you know, Forterra and Global to Local worked with the City if Tukwila and six Community Connectors engaging the Somali, Burmese and Latino communities for the City's Comprehensive Plan update. Housing and neighborhoods were consistently raised in our discussions particularly with regards to housing stability, diversity, quality and affordability. Based on our conversations with community members, we offer additional recommendations to further emphasize housing stability, diversity, quality and affordability by: • Preventing and mitigating displacement • Maintaining affordability and quality of current multi -family units • Encouraging apartment construction with more than two bedrooms • Enforcing codes in current multi -family and mobile home units to ensure health and safety We want to thank the City for the work already completed to include Policies and Strategies that address the needs of its diverse residents. We believe the following recommendations support the City's goal to create "thriving, equitable neighborhoods and homes where all people have the opportunity to live in a safe, healthy, affordable home". We appreciate your consideration. Housing and Residential Neighborhoods Elements Homelessness and Displacement Neither element addresses the issues of homelessness and displacement. Homelessness exists in the city and— in light of growth anticipated by this comprehensive plan amongst other regional trends— economic displacement of existing residents is a growing concern for the future. We encourage the City to highlight the importance of addressing these citywide concerns within the "Issues" section of the housing element by adding the following language: • According to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), from 2008 – 2013 85% of Tukwila's very -low income renters paid over half of their income on housing, putting them at serious risk of homelessness. • Homelessness is a major issue in Tukwila. The 2013 OSPI Student -level Database reported that 255 or 8.2% of students were experiencing homelessness in the Tukwila School District, the highest percentage in South King County. • With redevelopment, the chance for displacement of low-income communities, particularly those below 30% AMI, will increase. Additionally, we recommend that the City include two new polices in Housing Element Goal 3.2 and/or Residential Neighborhoods Goal 7.3: • Policy: Prioritize development affordable to households at less than 30% AMI. • Policy: Encourage strategies that prevent displacement of low-income populations and mitigate the impact of displacement as redevelopment occurs, particularly in proximity to transit and opportunity -rich neighborhoods. Diversity of Housing Stock An issue we heard often is a need for larger apartment units --namely, units with more than two bedrooms. Many Tukwila families need affordable, larger spaces that can accommodate children and extended families. We suggest the following addition in Housing Element, Goal 3.2 AND/OR Residential Neighborhoods, Goal 7.4 Neighborhood Development: Multi -Family Residential Development Policies: • Encourage the development of affordable apartment units in a variety of sizes, including a percentage with more than two bedrooms. Open Space Having safe, healthy places to be outside is important for neighborhood quality. We encourage the city prioritize this need by adding an Implementation Strategy to Residential Neighborhoods, Goal 7.2 Neighborhood Quality: • Support the development of neighborhood parks with places for kids and families to walk, play and spend time outside. Code Enforcement We heard from many community members their apartments are currently not well taken care of by the apartment managers or owners and many attempts to have repairs result in retaliation or even eviction. More City support is needed to ensure families in multi -family units are healthy and safe. We suggest the following in addition in Residential Neighborhoods, Goal 7.4 Neighborhood Development, Multi -Family Residential Development Policies, Implementation Strategy 5: • Support and enhance Code Enforcement efforts to ensure new development meets City standards and current multi -family units are brought up to standard. Thank you again for the opportunity to comment. We are committed to building a strong and healthy Tukwila community. Sincerely, Aurora Abrajan Community Connector Helber Moo Reina Blandon Community Connector Community Connector Monica Davalos Becca Meredith Community Connector Policy Program Manager Forterra Osman Egal Adam Taylor Community Connector Executive Director Global to Local From: Graydon Mannino To: ComoPlanUndate Cc: Laura Beniamin Subject: Comments for 6.25 public hearing Date: Tuesday, June 23, 2015 8:33:32 AM Hello, I am submitting these comments on behalf of Homestead Community Land Trust. Homestead is a non-profit affordable housing developer that provides opportunities for homeownership for low and moderate -income families. The homes that we build & rehabilitate stay in our trust and are passed -down to low and moderate -income families for generations to come. Homeownership is a vital part of the affordable housing continuum- it gives families of little means the opportunity to build equity in real estate, our construction efforts revitalize neighborhoods and produce jobs, and most importantly, programs like Homestead combat decades of institutionalized racism in housing policies that historical gave preference to the white middle-class and that still linger today. Homestead is in the midst of a feasibility study for development of affordable homes on the Riverton Park United Methodist Church grounds. There was a project designed in 2007-2009 for 30 cottage -style units, utilizing the then -existing housing options program for cottage developments in LDR zones. This option is no longer available, and without some options, lots like this will be very challenging to rehabilitate or develop. While we are allowed 35 units on the site in theory, the LDR zoning designation contains two requirements that prevent us from moving forward with the project. The first is a 6500' minimum lot size requirement, the second is a 50' minimum lot width. These two requirements combined hamstring the number of units we could build, and in turn render the economics of the project non-viable. If we had options to reduce lot size & lot dimensions, we could build the number of units required to pay for development, and we could do so in 'clusters' with community space (pocket park, community garden, etc.) between clusters. Further, with these options we would be in a better position to pursue green certification on the project, as options for community space and density are critical for certification. In conclusion, Homestead suggests the City of Tukwila consider re -introducing the housing options program, or to consider a new set of allowances in residential zones that reward the kind of development the City wishes to see. Our project at Riverton Park UMC could potentially be a case -study for this proposal. Thank you for your time and consideration. Graydon Manning Owner Net -0 Consulting (360)-480-0058 From: Rebecca Fox To: Laura Beniamin Subject: FW: meeting June 25, 2015 Date: Monday, June 29, 2015 2:19:24 PM Laura, FYI, and for your response. Rebecca From: mokapc@aol.com [mailto:mokapc@aol.com] Sent: Friday, June 26, 2015 8:05 PM To: CompPlanUpdate Subject: meeting June 25, 2015 Hello - My name is Paula Cabunoc. I attended the meeting last night & after not signing up to speak, I did so at the end following those who did. Since this was impromptu on my part, I would like to submit some written opinions concerning the proposed changes. I firmly believe changing lot sizes & allowing smaller sub -platting is a detriment to our established neighborhoods. These big, box houses, using a single access road do not "blend in" with the current neighborhood. They tower over & dwarf the surrounding houses. Occasionally, there are 2-3 families living in these huge houses with 4-6 cars per residence. This severely impacts congestion, noise issues & vehicle emissions in our area. We have seen emergency vehicles/personnel not be able to reach a residence, or get lost & have to come in another way. Our neighborhood is zoned for "low density", single, family housing, not these types of housing situations. Stacking these houses in so closely, many with very little yard space, definitely impacts any "open" space there might be. We experienced an unpleasant situation a year ago with a developer coming in, clear cutting almost all of the trees, which damaged our fence as well as our neighbor's fence. We were in contact with the City over all of this. For some unknown reason, he was penalized by the City for not doing something right, I don't recall the exact problem. We found out he could cut all the trees down with no repercussion; a permit was not required. After the City visited him on numerous occasions, he had to get a permit of some kind. He did put in a short retaining wall with drainage but the damage was done. Our back yard "fell" off, our fence is catywhompus & crooked; the stability is no longer there. He replaced the 2 sections of fence of our neighbor's that a tree fell on but we both developed "sink holes" along our back yards. I personally spoke with the City inspector (Dave?) who came out; he said he would put his recommendations in writing but we've never heard anything back. Then, to top it off, the developer sold the property to someone else & whatever permit he had expired & he's off the hook. He assured us the new owners would "take care of us"...yeah, right, like that's going to happen. He also told us the new owners were going to build a "family compound ...... he wasn't sure if there would be 3 or 4 houses built. Myself, as well as several other neighbors, have been in contact with Code Enforcement on numerous occasions regarding parking issues on 46th Ave. 160th is a very busy street, it is the only thru street to access all the houses from 42nd Ave to 51st Ave. The south thru street is 164th, so you can imagine the amount of traffic in this area already. 42nd Ave is also very busy, especially with the Tukwila Light Rail station at the bottom of the hill. There have been quite a few accidents at 42nd & 160th, & also several near misses. People speed on 42nd as well as 160th, safety is a definite issue. As I stated last night, many of the houses have 3+ vehicles with many parked on the street, not in driveways. Some residents were parking commercial vehicles on the street but after a 2-3 month battle, that seems to have resolved. I sincerely hope the planning commission sees fit to keep & restore the integrity of long time, well established housing developments. My husband bought our house in 1972, I've lived here since 1974. We are long time residents & value our neighborhood. Thank you, Paula M Cabunoc 16312 45th PI S Tukwila, WA 98188 HOUSING DEVELOPMENT consortium June 23, 2015 Tukwila Planning Commission City of Tukwila 6300 Southcenter Blvd., #100 Tukwila, WA 98188 25-> futurewise Building Communities & Protecting the Land RE: Comprehensive Plan Housing Element Update Dear Planning Commissioners, Thank you for this opportunity to comment on the Housing Element update to your Comprehensive Plan. The Housing Development Consortium of King County (HDC) and Futurewise are committed to working with cities across King County to create equitable communities where people of all incomes can thrive in safe neighborhoods with good jobs, healthy affordable housing, quality schools, a healthy built environment, and strong access to transit. We very much appreciate Tukwila's work toward achieving this vision through the City's Residential Rental Licensing and Inspection Program, Minor Home Repair Program, economic development activities, and community outreach efforts. This Comprehensive Plan update process provides you an ideal opportunity to explore what other policies are necessary to create an inclusive and affordable community for all of Tukwila's residents. To that end, we would like to provide the following comments to help guide your work on the issues of: deeper affordability, preservation, development incentives, regional partnerships, and implementation. ❖ Deeper Affordability: Preventing Homelessness Everyone deserves the opportunity to live in a safe, healthy, affordable home. Unfortunately, the most recent data from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) shows that 83% of Tukwila's very -low income renters are paying over half of their income in housing costs, putting them at serious risk of homelessness. We can see by the 338 children experiencing homelessness in the Tukwila School District that more needs to be done to create housing stability in Tukwila. This will help reduce residential transiency and improve educational outcomes in the school district. One of the best ways to prevent and address homelessness is to ensure that quality, permanently affordable housing is available for these households. We therefore ask that the City add a policy under Goal 3 to "work to address the need for housing affordable to households at less than 30% AMI." This reflects the conclusions of your background report and adds specific policy language around the City's most dire affordable housing need. Preventing homelessness and addressing this housing need will take a range of implementation strategies, and we are pleased the City has focused on a host of tools that will help meet your goals. In particular, HDC wants to express its ongoing support and commitment to working with South King County cities on a Housing and Neighborhood Planner position, as outlined in the implementation strategy under Goal 3.2. ❖ Preservation: Healthy Housing and Preventing Displacement We greatly appreciate Tukwila's commitment to preserving and improving existing housing stock. Given limited public dollars for the construction of new affordable housing, it is critical that Tukwila maintain the affordability of existing homes. Preserving the quality and affordability of existing homes is one of the best ways to ensure that Tukwila families can afford a decent place to live. Housing rehabilitation supports vibrant neighborhoods and healthy living situations, making it easier for Tukwila's families to thrive. If rental property owners and homeowners lack the funding necessary to maintain their homes, residents' health may be severely impacted by housing health and safety hazards. These include mold, pests, injury hazards, and poor indoor air quality. As Tukwila grows and redevelops, it will be critical that the City preserve its existing affordable housing stock. It will also be critical that the City implements proactive policies to prevent and mitigate displacement as redevelopment occurs and to help Tukwila families relocate as affordable housing opportunities are lost to redevelopment. We therefore ask that you add a policy or strategy under Goal 3.2 to "work to prevent displacement of low-income populations and mitigate the impact of displacement as redevelopment occurs, particularly in proximity to transit and opportunity -rich neighborhoods." ❖ Development Incentives: Promoting Economic Development and Opportunity Development incentives are a powerful, duel -purpose tool to create affordability while advancing the City's economic development objectives. Tools like incentive zoning, density bonuses, reduced parking standards, permit expediting, fee waivers, tax exemptions, and impact fee exemptions can leverage the power of the private market to create affordable homes and catalyze redevelopment with very limited public investment. It is critical that when the City offers incentives like density bonuses that these tools are tied directly to public benefit in order for the city to achieve the most for its dollar. When implementing incentives tied to affordability, we urge the city to structure public benefits to create meaningful and long-lasting affordability. We ask that the City add more tools to the "explore and develop" implementation strategy in the Draft Housing Element under goal 3.2, such as: density bonuses, reduced parking requirements, multi -family tax exemptions, fee waivers, impact fee exemptions, and permit expediting in order to encourage the development of housing affordable at below market - rate. We strongly support the exploration of a housing trust fund to complement these strategies. When Tukwila provides incentives or cost reductions for preserving and maintaining affordable housing, this housing should remain affordable for the longest possible term and be provided at below market rate. We ask that the City add a policy to ensure that affordable housing created or preserved using local public resources or by regulation retains its affordability for the longest possible term and be created at below-market rate. We encourage 50 year affordability of city -supported housing. ❖ Partnerships: Working Regionally to Support Affordable Housing We appreciate the attention Tukwila has paid in its Housing Element Draft to collaboration with other jurisdictions, nonprofits, and regional partners. We also applaud your attention to working collaboratively to enhance resources for housing programs. As poverty becomes increasingly concentrated in the suburban areas of the Puget Sound, inter -jurisdictional collaboration will become increasingly important for addressing regional housing needs and increasing funding. We strongly support the implementation strategies in the Draft Housing Element that promote working collaboratively to increase resources for affordable housing. ❖ Implementation: Meeting Tukwila's Housing Goals Meeting Tukwila's housing goals will require strong implementation and monitoring mechanisms to ensure success. We strongly support Policy 3.3.2 to review progress toward reaching affordable housing goals and look forward to working with the City as you continue to update your Comprehensive Plan and implement the policies and strategies contained therein. We would be happy to discuss these comments with you further and hope you will contact us with any questions. Sincerely, Kayla Schott-13resler Policy Manager Housing Development Consortium of Seattle -King County (HDC) kaylaCc�housiiigconsortiuiri.org (206) 682-9541 U Amy Gore Sustainable Communities Director Futurewise amygfuturewise.org (206) 343-0681 x 112 June 21, 2015 Dear Planning Commission, I would like to express my support for the Draft Housing and Draft Residential Neighborhood Elements of the Comp Plan. support the Vision and the Goals, Policies, and Implementation Strategies that are being proposed. However, I do have a few specific comments:(Page numbers refer to the draft included in your June 18 meeting agenda packet.) Housing Pages 2 & 3 — Homeownership Option The last sentence states that the current range of housing options does not accommodates older adults hoping to "age in place." I would add that the current range doesn't accommodate older adults who would like to remain in Tukwila but no longer want to live in a large house with a big yard. Some seniors would like to downsize to a small house with a small yard or even a townhouse. Page 3 — Policy 3.1.2 I would insert the word "especially" or "particularly" so that it reads: "...sizes particularly in neighborhoods where..." Page 3 — Implementation Strategies I would delete the first strategy as it sounds like the neighborhood will be deciding the minimum lots sizes. It makes sense to meet with the neighborhood but their wishes should not be the controling factor. Page 4 — Policies 3.2.2 and 3.2.3 1 support these policies that would enable a greater variety of housing types than currently exist in Tukwila. Page 4 — Implementation Strategies I strongly support the first strategy. would remove the word "limited" in the second strategy so it reads: "...reinstate the demonstration projects for clustered or cottage housing and allow demonstration projects for..." If we continue to be overly cautious and restrictive, we will have the same result, no cottage housing, etc. would prefer that the City develop codes for these housing types rather than limit them to demonstration projects. Many other cities have managed to adopt realistic, workable regulations, why not Tukwila? Page 7 — Goal 3.4 Implementation Strategies, last bullet Would this fund assist all low-income homeowners or only those connecting to City of Tukwila sewers? Page 8 — Policy 3.6.2 1 support this policy but feel it needs an additional Implementation Strategy. I would suggest: Develop regulations for small houses, cottage housing, and other innovative housing types appropriate for seniors so they may remain in the community. Residential Neighborhoods Page 6 — Noise Abatement This title does not seem to match the text under it. The topic seems to be about protecting neighborhoods. Page 8 — Implementation Strategies 4 1 bullet — It's difficult to comment on this without knowing where the specified areas are. Is it a particular neighborhood? Last bullet — The Goal 1 C should be written out as someone reading the Comp Plan may not be familiar with the Strategic Plan. Page 9 — Implementation Strategies Since the policy deals with promoting a mix of uses, there should be a strategy dealing with housing other than new single-family homes. I would suggest: Development of a variety of housing types including townhomes, small houses, accessory dwelling units, duplexes, etc. Page 10 — Goal 7.3 Implementation Strategies, 2nd and 4 1 bullets don't know what a landscape planter is. If it is what I call a parking strip, a planting area between the curb and the sidewalk, then I do not support these strategies. I really like parking strips but would not require them. Page 11 — Implementation Strategies, 3rd bullet This doesn't match the language in the draft Housing Element's Policy 3.1.2 and its Implementation Strategies. Page 13 — Goal 7.4 Implementation Strategies 2nd bullet — Once again I would caution that any right -size parking standards need to recognize that lower income workers may not be able to use transit if they perform shift work or work in areas not served by transit, particularly industrial areas. would add another strategy: Revise recreation space requirements for multi -family housing and townhomes. Page 13 — Policy 7.5.1 1 don't understand the meaning; it needs to be reworded to be clearer. Page 14 — Goal 7.6 These policies are not appropriate for the entire length of Southcenter Blvd. They appear to be written for just the section of the roadway east of 1-5. Page 15 There needs to be an additional Goal addressing the protection of residential neighborhoods from noxious odors. I say this because last year I suffered from illegal marijuana grow house in my neighborhood. The skunk smell was so strong that I had to close all windows while the plants were in flower. A police officer told me that he knew of an instance when a condo owner had to vacate his unit every time his neighbor's marijuana crop was flowering. Current City regulations only prohibit home occupations from impacting the neighborhood by emitting noxious odors. Odors from garbage, dead animals, or manure can be addressed by code enforcement, but not marijuana. I realize that odor regulations are difficult to enforce, but Denver has an interesting regulation. The city has an instrument to measure the odor but they can also write a citation if 5 individuals register complaints within a 12 hour period. Goal 7.8 Odor Abatement Residential neighborhoods are protected from undue odor impacts, in order to ensure for all residents the continued use, enjoyment, and value of the homes, public facilities and recreation, and the outdoors. Policies 7.8.1 Prevent community degradation by prohibiting noxious odors. Implementation Strategy Strengthen odor regulations In conclusion, overall I am very pleased with the proposed Draft Housing Element and Residential Neighborhood Element and encourage you to send it to the City Council with your endorsement. Sincerely, 4�� Pam Carter 4115 S 139`h St. Tukwila, WA 98168 bellwether afford more than rent June 25, 2015 Tukwila Planning Commission City of Tukwila 6300 Southcenter Blvd., #100 Tukwila, WA 98188 Dear Planning Commissioners,. On behalf of Bellwether Housing, thank you for this opportunity to comment on the Housing Element of your Comprehensive Plan. Tukwila is seeing heightened development opportunities in connection with its rapid growth and the light rail. This is a critical time to promote and incentivize the development of permanent affordable housing along transit lines in Tukwila, in order to improve the quality of housing options and secure the long-term stability and affordability of future housing stock. Affordable housing is a catalyst for economic development because it reduces the housing rent burden to allow local dollars to flow back into community goods and services. Well-built and solidly managed affordable housing reinforces neighborhood stability and community strength. We are motivated by your proactive approach to address affordable housing development in Tukwila through the appropriate housing policy elements in this Plan. Bellwether Housing is among the region's largest private non-profit affordable housing providers. Over our 35 year history, we have developed 1,903 apartments that we own and operate, and 9,745 apartments for other non -profits throughout the state. Our ability to develop is constrained by the exponentially rising land and construction costs, which deepen the financing gap for affordable housing projects. Tukwila has the opportunity now to alleviate some of these costs in order to attract high quality affordable housing development. We encourage you to explore development incentives for affordable housing such as reduced parking requirements, smaller housing units, and reduced impact fees. These changes could make a difference in achieving the financial feasibility of affordable homes to ensure that Tukwila remains a sustainable and stable place to live for years to come. We offer the following comments on the Housing Element of your Comprehensive Plan to help guide your approach toward affordable housing development. Comprehensive Plan Goal 3.6: Increase Long -Term Residency in the City. Neighborhood Stabilization through Affordable Housing: We understand that neighborhood stability is important to Tukwila. Low turnover rates lead to the long-term residency that anchors neighborhoods and stabilizes families so that adults can thrive and children can stay in school. 1651 Bellevue Ave., Seattle WA 98122 www.bellwetherhousing.org According to the National Apartment Association 2013 report, "The turnover rate for individually metered subsidized units was 28% versus 54% for market -rent units."' At Bellwether Housing, we compiled affordable housing occupancy data from 8 Bellwether -operated buildings in Seattle. This data reflects an even lower turnover rate of 10% for tenants with restricted rent (see Appendix A). As the demand for housing rises in Tukwila, we urge the Comprehensive Plan to emphasize the prioritization of permanent affordable housing development to create long-term stability so that equity and diversity remain an integral part of Tukwila's core.Z 11. Comprehensive Plan Goal 3.2: The City of Tukwila has Safe, Healthy, and Affordable Homes for all Residents in Tukwila. Zoning and Development Code Requirements: Policy 3.2.3 encourages a full range of housing opportunities for all population segments and suggests meeting this through appropriate revisions to Tukwila's development codes. In order for Bellwether Housing to evaluate the current development codes in Tukwila, we conducted a development feasibility study for a cluster of combined parcels along Tukwila International Boulevard. The development capacity of the site was limited by two code requirements: parking stall requirements and studio unit size requirements. A. Parking stall requirements: The housing unit count capacity of multi -family residential projects is controlled by the required parking ratio. High parking ratio requirements exponentially increase the total development cost of projects, reducing the funds available to provide housing to meet the needs of the city. We used the King County Multi -Family Residential Parking Calculator (http://www.rightsizeparking.org/) to evaluate the estimated need for parking on this site. For a 75 unit building at an average 50% AMI along Tukwila International Boulevard, the results show a parking unit ratio demand of 0.83 parking stalls per unit, a number that is lower than the current Tukwila code allows. Other jurisdictions are supporting reduced parking for affordable housing development, including the City of Shoreline, which recently adopted it into their municipal code: "Reductions of up to 50 percent may be approved by Director for the portion of housing providing low-income housing units that are 60 percent of AMI or less as defined by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development." (SMC 20.50.400.0). We ask that the City include a strategy in the Comprehensive Plan to explore development incentives to reduce parking ratio requirements for affordable housing development near transit areas. 1 Lee, Christopher. "Executive Summary: 2013 Survey of Operating Income & Expenses In Rental Apartment Communities." National Apartment Association Sept. 2013: 67. 2 For more data, see the "Seattle Family -Sized Housing" white paper, a report from the Seattle Planning Commission: hqp;//buildingq !Inections,seattle.gov/2024/Q2(OA/family„sized housing -white -,paper -released -by Yseattle,pla;nnlr g commission/ B. Studio unit size: The current zoning code requires studio units to be an average of 500 sf and no smaller than 450 sf. Jurisdictions like Seattle allow for housing units less than 400 sf because it provides more housing to meet the increased demand. If the required square footage of the studio units is reduced to less than 400 sf, it would increase the housing unit count and reduce the cost of the development fees and sewer capacity fees. Current King County sewer capacity fees are $6,500 per residential unit. These fees can be reduced for units less than 400 sf. According to King County Wastewater, affordable housing projects that prepay 15 -years of sewer capacity charges at the time of development are eligible for a 50% discount for the following unit types & sizes: • Studio apartments less than 400sf, at 80% AMI or less per regulation agreement. • Studio and 1BDs of any size restricted to ages 55 or older, no income restriction. We ask that the City include a strategy in the Comprehensive Plan to consider amending the development code requirements to allow for smaller studio housing units. III. Comprehensive Plan Goal 3.2: The City of Tukwila has Safe, Healthy, and Affordable Homes for all Residents in Tukwila. Impact and Municipal Fee Reduction: Goal 3.2 lists a series of supportive implementation strategies to develop and maintain affordable housing to meet the needs of the community. These potential strategies include the exploration of incentive zoning, tax credits, tax-exempt bonds, tax-exempt impact fees, and a housing trust fund. Current impact fees, permit fees, and municipal fees in Tukwila are substantial for a mixed-use multi -family housing development project. Partial exemption of these fees is one change that could make a difference in achieving financial feasibility for a high quality affordable housing development in Tukwila. Reduced and partially exempt impact fees for affordable housing were recently adopted by the City of Shoreline and the City of Bellingham: • On January 1, 2015, The City of Shoreline adopted transportation impact fees ($3,607 per housing unit) by Ordinance No. 690. SMC Chapter 12.40 waives these transportation impact fees for affordable housing. • On Monday, June 15`h, the Bellingham City Council unanimously approved an ordinance that amends Title 15 and 19 of the Bellingham Municipal Code to partially exempt impact fees and reduce utility system development charges for qualified low-income housing projects. We ask that the City include a strategy in the Comprehensive Plan to consider development incentives that reduce impact fees for qualified low-income housing projects to encourage affordable housing development. The current housing stock in Tukwila can be considered relatively affordable today, but it is not permanent affordable housing that will be preserved for long-term affordability in the future. We support your efforts to proactively address permanent affordable housing through the policies and strategies in this Comprehensive Plan and we ask that you consider additional strategies to further incentivize affordable housing development that will secure neighborhood stability, maintain diversity, and create community. Thank you for your consideration. We look forward to further discussion with you on these comments to this. Comprehensive Plan. Please feel free to contact us with any questions that you might have. We can be reached at 206-588-4808 or amehl@bellwetherhousing.org. Sincerely, 4Dougley* Executive Director Bellwether Housing Appendix A: Bellwether Housing Tenant Occupancy Duration Data: Bellwether Housing compiled affordable housing occupancy data from 8 Bellwether -operated buildings in Seattle that serve small and large families with children. These 8 buildings total 472 apartment units, of which 292 are 2 bedroom units or larger. The data below indicates a low turnover rate for low-income tenants • Over 50% of the residents in these apartment units are between 50-60% AMI. • Over 50% (244 units) of the total households (472 units) have lived in their apartments for 5 years or more. • Over 20% (94 units) of the total households (472 units) have lived in their apartments for 10 years or more. • With 48 households that have tenancies of 1 year or less, the turnover rate at these buildings is roughly 10%. According to the National Apartment Association 2013 report, "The turnover rate for individually metered subsidized units was 28% versus 54% for market -rent units."' • For more data about family housing, see the "Seattle Family -Sized Housing" white paper, a report from the Seattle Planning Commission: h!LtpuLl!l:inEconnections.seattle.gov/2014LO2L04/ -.sized-housing-white-paper-released- by-seattle-planning commission/ I Lee, Christopher. "Executive Summary: 2013 Survey of Operating Income & Expenses In Rental Apartment Communities." National Apartment Association Sept. 2013: 67. TUKWILA COMPREHENSIVE PLAN Residential Neighborhoods DRAFT — PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDED RESIDENTIAL NEIGHBORHOODS WHAT YOU WILL FIND IN THIS CHAPTER: • A focus on neighborhood sustainability with an eye towards preservation and development of community -building amenities • Recognition that the residential neighborhoods in Tukwila each have historically different development patterns and physical characteristics and in recognition of the uniqueness, a move away from the one -size fits all approach to development • Opportunities for new housing products that meet the needs and market realities of Tukwila's residential population for the next twenty years. PURPOSE This component of the Comprehensive Plan contains the goals and policies for land use and development of Tukwila's residential neighborhoods. It serves as the basis for zoning and plays a key role in setting City policy, development standards, design guidelines; and investing of public capital into neighborhood improvement projects. These goals and policies guide land use patterns, physical development priorities to preserve and enhance the sense of community in Tukwila's residential neighborhoods. They support the objectives and strategies outlined in the 2012 Strategic Plan; they are informed by the Community Conversations and outreach efforts of the 2015 W:\Long Range Projects\2014 CompPlanUpdate\CITY COUNCIL\TIB Housing NH July August 2015\ Residential Neighborhoods PC revisions.doc 6/9/2015 2015-2031 1 TUKWILA COMPREHENSIVE PLAN Residential Neighborhoods Comprehensive Plan update process and, they build upon the image of neighborhood quality described initially by the Tukwila Tomorrow Committee in 1994. This element focuses on land use and development of residential neighborhoods. Additional aspects of residential neighborhoods are found in other elements of the Comprehensive Plan, including: Community Image and Identity, Utilities, Transportation, and Parks, Recreation, and Open Space 6PROSb. RESIDENTIAL NEIGHBORHOODS AND LAND USE Tukwila's residential neighborhoods are geographic areas, some with distinct boundaries such as waterways and freeways, and others with less obvious boundaries based on time of annexation. Tukwila's residential neighborhoods are a mix of smaller -lot, built -out residential areas predominately built before WWII, large multi -family apartment complexes built in the 1960's, 70's, and 80's, and newer areas characterized by more recent, larger houses. New development in the single-family residential neighborhoods occurs primarily as infill, through re -platting existing residential lots. This often results in lot orientation or home sizes that are different from existing development. However, just less than fifty percent of Tukwila residents live in the single-family neighborhoods. The majority of residents reside in apartment or condominium buildings and any significant increase in households will be through the development of multi -family units. From the Comprehensive Plan's adoption in 1994 to the present, Tukwila residents have described the city as having a distinct character focused on community and livability. In the 1990's, this characterization seemed based in its physical attributes, such as smaller homes built on smaller lots, homes oriented close to the street, narrow street widths, and parks and trails. While the physical development has changed in the last twenty years to meet the City's growth and evolving needs of residents, residents still tend to see the character of Tukwila's neighborhoods in terms of having a sense of belonging to the community, easy access to community leaders, and ample trees and parks. Residents take pride in the City's diversity and its global community while recognizing that this diversity needs to be supported and that the voices of all residents, both long-term and recently arrived, need to be heard. W:\Long Range Projects\2014 CompPlanUpdate\CITY COUNCIL\TIB Housing NH July August 2015\ResidentialNeighborhoods PC revisions.doc 6/9/2015 2015-2031 Commented iLB1J: Staff comments throughout the document highlight where to find additional/supportive policies and implementation strategies in other element Formatted: Line spacing: Multiple 1.15 li TUKWILA COMPREHENSIVE PLAN Residential Neighborhoods The design of public and private development can enhance or inhibit this sense of community which is a key to maintaining and strengthening neighborhoods as Tukwila grows. Without it, Tukwila's residential neighborhoods will lose many of their most valued characteristics and the public investment will not achieve its goals. Standards to which public facilities such as schools, parks, and streets are designed should support the neighborhoods' physical appearance and safety. As infill continues throughout Tukwila, Commented jsM2j: Consistent with Strategic Plan, Goal development regulations may require revision to ensure that they strengthen the character of Tukwila's neighborhoods, support interaction among neighbors, increase housing options, and produce new housing that enhances the existing neighborhoods.. Although many choose to make Tukwila their long-term home, Tukwila's residents have become increasingly mobile over the past two decades. Short-term residency, often called transiency, is not unique to Tukwila; however it may be felt more strongly given the relatively small size of the City's residential population. Previously, the transiency of Tukwila's residential population was attributed primarily to short-term rentals. However, the transiency of Tukwila's residents is due to several factors. Cost of housing, employment and employment access, housing size and quality, access to services, and concern for personal safety may all contribute to lack of residential stability in Tukwila. Residential transiency may also limit Tukwila's sense of community, and contribute to poor school performance. The City desires to stabilize residents and supports opportunities for improved educational attainment, employment, engagement, economic security, and personal safety. W:\Long Range Projects\2014 CompPlanUpdate\CITY COUNCIL\TIB Housing NH July August 2015\ResidentialNeighborhoods_PC revisions.doc 6/9/2015 2015-2031 3 TUKWILA COMPREHENSIVE PLAN Residential Neighborhoods In which Tukwila neighborhood do you live? L mQ School * City Hall Ps Library Blvd m 2015-2031 TUKWILA COMPREHENSIVE PLAN Residential Neighborhoods In developing the policies to meet these goals, the following issues were identified for Tukwila: Neighborhood Quality Ideally, the built, natural, and social environments in neighborhoods combine to provide opportunities for residents to interact, experience nature, enjoy leisure and physical activities, and to easily access food and other retail opportunities. However, many of Tukwila's neighborhoods lack sidewalks and paths and other amenities such as retail and services within walking distance. This limits residents' ability to enjoy their community, and to get around without a motor vehicle. Tukwila's current regulations only require the construction of sidewalks for short plats/single-family development projects of 5 or more contiguous lots. Sometimes, this has the inadvertent effect of discouraging maximum lot creation due to the increased cost of infrastructure (i.e., developers may create 4 lots when they have enough land for 5). Additionally, the Tukwila Community Center is not accessible without a motor vehicle to most Tukwila neighborhoods. There is no transit service to the area and it is not within walking or biking distance to most neighborhoods. There are very few other organized recreational activities available to residents of Tukwila who lack access to a motor vehicle. Neighborhood Development — Single Family Infill Compatibility Newer Tukwila homes tend to be larger, and less compatible with existing housing stock. The average home size is growing, reflecting a nationwide trend. There is limited available land for residential development in the City, and as such most new development occurs as infill in existing residential neighborhoods. To accommodate the desire for larger homes, some vegetated areas are being removed for new development. Encouraging new development to meet housing targets and residents' needs while maintaining the character W:\Long Range Projects\2014 CompPlanUpdate\CITY COUNCIL\TIB Housing NH July August 2015\ Residential Neighborhoods_PC revisions.doc 6/9/2015 2015-2031 Commented (LB31: Condition found in Housing as it relates more to condition of housing stock. Connectivity and Infill cover aspects of neighborhood condition/quality. Formatted: Line spacing: Multiple]. 15 li Formatted: Line spacing: Multiple 1.15 h TUKWILA COMPREHENSIVE PLAN Residential Neighborhoods and quality of neighborhoods can be challenging. A variety of regulatory tools provide possible avenues to encourage compatible design without unduly limiting development. Neighborhood -Supportive Commercial Areas Commercially -zoned areas within and adjacent to residential neighborhoods provide the opportunity for residential support services to locate within walking and bicycling distance to where people live. There are limited neighborhood -supportive commercial areas in Tukwila. Larger commercial areas, including Southcenter and business along Tukwila International Boulevard, are located beyond walking or convenient bicycle distance for many residents. A variety of development regulations and incentives can help to promote neighborhood -supportive commercial development that is in character with residential development and can provide transitions from residential neighborhoods to larger commercial and mixed-use areas. Noise Abatement Many residents choose to live in Tukwila for its convenient location and access to services and amenities. This is underscored by the City's central location in the Puget Sound region, as the approximate midpoint between Seattle and Tacoma, proximity to major interstate highways, and proximity to SeaTac International Airport. The challenge is to preserve this access while buffering the neighborhoods from traffic and commercial encroachment to enhance desirable community qualities. GOALS AND POLICIES These residential neighborhood land use goals are Tukwila's approach to sustaining and improving residential neighborhoods and supporting continued development that allows flexibility and predictability to meet the community's need and desires. Goal 7.1 Residential Land Use Pattern W:\Long Range Projects\2014 CompPlanUpdate\CITY COUNCIL\TIB Housing NH July August 2015\ResidentialNeighborhoods PC revisions.doc 6/9/2015 2015-2031 6 F ---{Formatted: Line spacing: Multiple 1.15 li Formatted: Line spacing: Multiple]. 15 1i F, Formatted: Line spacing: Multiple 1.15 li F---{ Formatted: Line spacing: Multiple 1.15 li TUKWILA COMPREHENSIVE PLAN Residential Neighborhoods A land use pattern that encourages a strong sense of community by grouping compatible and mutually supportive uses and separating incompatible uses. Policies 7.1.1 Maintain a comprehensive land use map that supports the preservation and enhancement of single-family and stable multi -family neighborhoods; eliminates incompatible land uses; and clearly establishes applicable development requirements through recognizable boundaries. Implementation Strategies ■ Update the Comprehensive Plan map ■ Implement the Strategic Plan ■ Continue to apply Development Regulations Goal 7.2 Neighborhood Quality Tukwila's residential neighborhoods have physical features that preserve and strengthen neighborhood character, enhance neighborhood quality, and foster a strong sense of community. POLICIES 7.2.1 Maximize neighborhood quality through City actions that help define the City and neighborhoods as specific "places." 7.2.2 Improve the public infrastructure in all neighborhoods to an equivalent level of quality, with an emphasis on sidewalks. W:\Long Range Projects\2014 CompPlanUpdate\CITY COUNCIL\TIB Housing NH July August 2015\ResidentialNeighborhoods PC revisions.doc 6/9/2015 2015-2031 TUKWILA COMPREHENSIVE PLAN Residential Neighborhoods 7.2.3 Include human service needs as one of several factors for evaluating capital and programmatic needs. 7.2.4 Use urbanization and development to foster a sense of community and replace lost vegetation and open spaces with improvements of at least equal value to the community. 7.2.5 Provide adequate support for Code Enforcement efforts to improve and maintain neighborhood quality and livability. 17 Strict code enforcement of policies for neighborhood regarding noise and odor. Implementation Strategies ■ Emphasize public health and safety concerns in development design ■ Mandate through the zoning code and design manuals, high quality public facility and private development design for neighborhood quality ■ Continue to work with school districts serving Tukwila students to ensure school facilities provide quality public spaces ■ Continue developing and implementing projects from the Walk and Roll Plan and Safe Routes to School, with a renewed emphasis on community involvement and engagement. ■ Require sidewalks adjacent to all new development or participation in a no -protest LID with all new residential development in specified areas. IN Pursue a program to form neighborhood Local Improvement Districts and other innovative funding sources for construction of sidewalks. ■ Develop a right-of-way manual to provide clear direction to developers on required improvements as infill development occurs W:\Long Range Projects\2014 CompPlanUpdate\CITY COUNCIL\TIB Housing NH July August 2015\ Residential Neighborhoods -PC revisions.doc 6/9/2015 2015-2031 8 Commented iLB41: Comment from Code Enforcement - Noise complaints are not enforced by code enforcement Police are responsible for noise complaints. Odor complaints are not enforced by Code enforcement either Complaints can be registered with Puget Sound Clean Ai Agency. They have an online complaint form that can be filed. Not sure what enforcement is like with them. "Strict enforcement of policies for neighborhood quality will need to be spelled out more completely. Formatted: Line spacing: Multiple 1.15 li TUKWILA COMPREHENSIVE PLAN Residential Neighborhoods ■ When possible, create flexible development standards to provide creative solutions to infill challenges for short plats or smaller developments when development meets or exceeds the goals established by the code and neighborhood groups but may not exactly conform to the written standards. ■ Apply the tree code to require site design that minimizes the removal of significant trees and maintain appropriate tree canopy standards. ■ Commit City resources to encourage and facilitate neighborhood development groups and work parties for neighborhoods interested in investing time into improvement projects such as clean-up events, public space improvements, or strengthening social capital through neighborhood meetings and social gatherings ■ Consider a small grant program for neighborhood -based and led improvement projects ■ Explore zoning code updates to address sharing economy uses in residential areas, including but not limited to short-term vacation ■ Implement the Strategic Plan, specifically Goal 1 C -Focus City planning and investments on creating a connected, dynamic urban environment. ■ Develop neighborhood signage in multiple languages to foster a sense of community in residential areas. Goal 7.3 INeighborhood Sustaina Continuing enhancement and revitalization of residential neighborhoods to encourage long-term residency and environmental sustainability W:\Long Range Projects\2014 CompPlanUpdate\CITY COUNCIL\TIB Housing NH July August 2015\ Residential Neighborhoods_PC revisions.doc 6/9/2015 2015-2031 9 Commented (LB51: Under current TMC, sharing econom rentals (such as Airbnb and VRBO) best fit under the "bed and breakfast" conditional use. This may need to 6 updated to better address vacation/short term rentals if/when they become more prevalent in Tukwila Commented iSM61: Replacing Vitality with Sustainabilit supports the Strategic Plan goal of "maintenance, improvements, & diversity in the City's housing stock." (Sense of Community covered in goal 7.4) TUKWILA COMPREHENSIVE PLAN Residential Neighborhoods Policies 7.3.1 Utilize both City and non -City funding to directly promote revitalization of residential neighborhoods. 7.3.2 Decrease greenhouse gas emissions through land use strategies that promote a mix of housing, employment, and services at densities sufficient to promote walking, bicycling, transit and other alternatives to auto travel. Commented IsM7I: Required by CPP policy DP -5 IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGIES ■ Continued emphasis on existing land use patterns to protect residential uses ■ Investment in public works and infrastructure improvements ■ Infrastructure fund support for residential area buffering improvements ■ Subdivision and replatting of large residential lots ■ Infrastructure fund incentives for residential rehabilitation and new construction ■ Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) ■ Residential Street Program in the CIP ■ Development of new single-family homes ■ Encourage redevelopment through an informed business and real estate community ■ Invest in public facilities and improvements to encourage neighborhood identity and private property improvements ■ Where feasible, encourage multifamily housing to include space to garden. W:\Long Range Projects\2014 CompPlanUpdate\CITY COUNCIL\TIB Housing NH July August 2015\ResidentialNeighborhoods PC revisions.doc 6/9/2015 2015-2031 10 TUKWILA COMPREHENSIVE PLAN Residential Neighborhoods IN Require sidewalk and landscape planter for both sides of residential streets and where appropriate on 2 -lane street improvements. ■ Develop and implement a neighborhood traffic calming program ■ Require sidewalk and landscape planters in front of all multi -family developments ■ Revise development regulations to create an incentive rather than disincentive to share access roads that will serve proposed plats and future adjacent platting Goal 7.4 Neighborhood Development Formatted: Line spacing: Multiple 1.15 Ii Tukwila's residential neighborhoods have a high-quality, pedestrian Formatted: Line spacing: Multiple 1.15 h character with a variety of housing options for residents in all stages of life. General Policies 7.4.1 Encourage resident identification with the neighborhood through physical improvements and programs including neighborhood gathering spots, landmark designation and improvement, and streetscape improvements. 7.4.2 Ensure that residential development, when applicable, reflects high design quality in harmony with identified, valued natural and historic features. Single -Family Residential Development Policies 7.4.3 Support single-family residential in -fill housing that is in harmony with the existing neighborhood as a means of achieving adequate, affordable, and/or diverse housing. 7.4.4 Encourage single-family residence design to foster a sense of safety and security. W:\Long Range Projects\2014 CompPlanUpdate\CITY COUNCIL\TIB Housing NH July August 2015\ResidentialNeighborhoods_PC revisions.doc 6/9/2015 2015-2031 11 TUKWILA COMPREHENSIVE PLAN Residential Neighborhoods 7.4.5 Develop neighborhood -specific single-family regulations that encourage compat- ibility with the existing scale of residential structures in the neighborhood, provide an appropriate relationship of lot area, building scale, and building siting, and maintain a sense of community (e.g. mature trees, pedestrian scale, sensitive transition between public and private spaces). 7.4.6 Support a residential rehabilitation program that provides assistance and inducements for residents to upgrade and maintain safe, attractive homes and yards. 7.4.7 Allow home occupations as accessory uses if they have a level of activity compatible with single-family structures and residential neighborhood goals. Implementation Strategies ■ Revise development regulations at the neighborhood level to reflect the historic development patterns of neighborhoods and to develop regulations that best fit the unique development characteristics of neighborhoods. ■ Develop a process for residents to participate in developing regulations for individual neighborhoods. ■ Revise code to maintain standard minimum lot size of 6,500 SF but allow smaller lot areas subject to design standards that mitigate the potential negative impacts of smaller lots. ■ Review accessory dwelling unit standards to be considered standalone units or units in attached garages in specific circumstances ■ Allow rehabilitation or replacement of existing manufactured and mobile homes ■ Use site design to provide transition between public and private places ■ Minimize building setbacks to facilitate neighborhood communication, and friendly transition areas between street, sidewalks, and dwellings W:\Long Range Projects\2014 CompPlanUpdate\CITY COUNCIL\TIB Housing NH July August 2015\ Residential Neighborhoods PC revisions.doc 6/9/2015 2015-2031 12 TUKWILA COMPREHENSIVE PLAN Residential Neighborhoods ■ Encourage off-street parking and garage and carport standards that reduce auto dominance, such as requirements for less visually prominent garages and/or front yard setbacks for garages ■ Develop and implement a City assistance program to address maintenance needs, regulatory revisions and provide technical experience and financial assistance ■ Provide funding and technical assistance for neighborhood tree planting and pruning ■ Improvements and additions shall meet current codes; minimize the necessity to bring entire building up to code ■ Revise code to allow home occupations in detached garages to support the development of detached garages. ■ Continue Code Enforcement efforts to ensure new development meets City standards Multi -Family Residential Development Policies 7.4.8 Support a multifamily residential rehabilitation program that provides assistance and inducements to owners to upgrade and maintain safe, clean and attractive facilities. 7.4.9 Support zoning densities that encourage redevelopment of existing multi -family properties. 7.4.10 Ensure that all multi -family residential developments contribute to a strong sense of community through site planning focused on neighborhood design integration; building design architecturally linked with the surrounding neighborhood and style; streetscapes that encourage pedestrian use and safe transition to private spaces, with trees reducing the effects of large paved areas; with recreational spaces and facilities on site; creative project design that provides a diversity of housing types within adopted design criteria, standards, W:\Long Range Projects\2014 CompPlanUpdate\CITY COUNCIL\TIB Housing NH July August 2015\ResidentialNeighborhoods PC revisions.doc 6/9/2015 2015-2031 13 TUKWILA COMPREHENSIVE PLAN Residential Neighborhoods and guidelines; and operational and management policies that ensure safe, stable living environments. Implementation �trategie�/• Commented ILBSI: Support of the Crime Free Housing Program found in Roles and Responsibilities 15.1 ■ Survey specific assistance needs ■ Establish a City -sponsored assistance program to address maintenance needs, regulatory revisions, and provide technical experience and financial assistance as appropriate ■ Improvements and additions shall meet current codes; minimize the necessity of bringing entire building up to code ■ Develop right -size parking standards to encourage larger units and fewer paved areas provided the standards meet demonstrated needs. ■ Support and enhance Code Enforcement efforts to ensure new development meets City standards ■ Multi -family design criteria, standards and guidelines ■ Amend the zoning code to encourage community gardens and other forms of urban agriculture as part of required recreation space. ■ Provide recreational space through on-site locations in new multi- family developments. ■ Explore amending the zoning code to allow densities that promote redevelopment of aging multi -family properties Goal 7.5 Neighborhood -Supportive Commercial Areas Neighborhood -supportive commercial areas, including Residential Commercial Centers, that bring small commercial concentrations into and W:\Long Range Projects\2014 CompPlanUpdate\CITY COUNCIL\TIB Housing NH July August 2015\ Residential Neighborhoods_PC revisions.doc 6/9/2015 2015-2031 14 TUKWILA COMPREHENSIVE PLAN Residential Neighborhoods adjacent to existing residential neighborhoods to improve existing residential areas while providing products and services to nearby residents. 7.5.1 Link commercial areas located within approximately one -quarter -mile of residential areas with high-quality pedestrian and bicycle access facilities. 7.5.2 In neighborhood commercial developments, harmoniously reflect the scale and architectural details of surrounding residential structures, and encourage non -motorized access. 7.5.3 Employ appropriate design elements to blend in with the character of the residential neighborhood. 7.5.4 Encourage new construction rather than converting existing residential structures to commercial uses. 7.5.5 Encourage neighborhood commercial structures to incorporate residential units at medium densities. 17.5.0 Create a logical and harmonious division between commercial or industrial Commented ILB9J: From Transportation Corridors uses and residential uses by using changes in topography and through appropriate development standards, including street design. 7.5.7 Ensure appropriate structural transitions between commercial andCommented ILB 01- FFrom Transportation Corridors residential zones. Implementation Strategies ■ Zoning Code ■ On -street parking along the street front, behind or beside buildings ■ Continue to apply multi -family and commercial design guidelines, with an emphasis on buffering residential uses from commercial and industrial uses W:\Long Range Projects\2014 CompPlanUpdate\CITY COUNCIL\TIB Housing NH July August 2015\ResidentialNeighborhoods PC revisions.doc 6/9/2015 2015-2031 15 (Goal 7.6 TUKWILA COMPREHENSIVE PLAN Southcenter Boulevard Residential Neighborhoods A corridor of low-rise offices, residences, with localized commercial uses at major intersections all of which act as a buffer to the low-density residential neighborhoods to the north. 7.6.1 Balance the competing concerns of uphill residents for maximum views and the community -wide desire for contour -hugging design and angular lines of hillside structures. 7.6.2 Require sloped roof lines along Southcenter Boulevard to imitate the local topography and residential character. 7.6.3 Provide additional pedestrian connections between residential areas to the north and Southcenter Blvd. Implementation Strategies ■ Zoning Code ■ Continue implementation of the Southcenter Plan �oal 7.t Noise Abatement Residential neighborhoods are protected from undue noise impacts, in order to ensure for all residents the continued use, enjoyment and value of their homes, public facilities and recreation, and the outdoors. Policies 7.7.1 Prevent community and environmental degradation by limiting noise levels. W:\Long Range Projects\2014 CompPlanUpdate\CITY COUNCIL\TIB Housing NH July August 2015\ResidentialNeighborhoods PC revisions.doc 6/9/2015 2015-2031 16 Commented [LB111: Moved from Transportation Corridors to Neighborhood as a goal for buffering residential from commercial/traffic. Formatted: Line spacing: Multiple 1.15 li Commented [LB121: Consistent with CPP DP -36, minimize/mitigate health impacts of MIC on residential communities TUKWILA COMPREHENSIVE PLAN Residential Neighborhoods 7.7.2 Discourage noise levels which are incompatible with current or planned land uses, and discourage the introduction of new land uses into areas where existing noise levels are incompatible with such land uses. 7.7.3 Require building contractors to limit their construction activities to those hours of the day when nearby residents will not be unreasonably disturbed. 7.7.4 Discourage noise levels incompatible with residential neighborhoods. 7.7.51 Encourage the reduction of noise from Seattle -Tacoma International Airport and Commented iLB131- Consistent With CPP DP -10, land us King County Airport, by promoting the development of new or the retrofit and adjacent to airports modification of existing aircraft engines which are quieter, and operational procedures that help reduce aircraft noise emission levels. 7.7.6 Work with the Port of Seattle, King County Airport and the Federal Aviation Administration to promote the development and implementation of airport operational procedures that will decrease the adverse noise effects of airport operations on Tukwila and its residents. 7.7.7 Ensure that urbanization and development do not negatively impact current neighborhood noise levels, and adhere to Environmental Protection Agency and Federal Aviation Administration standards. Implementation Strategies ■ Coordinate with the Washington Department of Transportation ■ Berming, landscaping, setbacks, tree planting ■ Use building construction and siting methods to mitigate noise. ■ Develop noise standards for home occupations. ■ Lobby the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to develop and implement airport operational procedures to reduce noise impacts. ■ Coordinate with other jurisdictions surrounding airports to ensure common purpose and implementation strategies. W:\Long Range Projects\2014 CompPlanUpdate\CITY COUNCIL\TIB Housing NH July August 2015\ResidentialNeighborhoods PC revisions.doc 6/9/2015 2015-2031 17 TUKWILA COMPREHENSIVE PLAN Residential Neighborhoods ■ Work with King County International Airport/Boeing Field to establish an appropriate noise monitoring system, including better identification of noisy flight events, counseling/education of pilots about quieter flying techniques, flight patterns that avoid noise -sensitive areas and other strategies. ■ Continue to implement and enforce Tukwila's (Noise Code ------I Commented 1LB141: TMC 8.22 ■ IContinue to work with Sound Transit and BNSF to reduce rail noise and ensure it meets the Federal Transit Administration standards and continue to work with the Port of Seattle to reduce airport operational noise and ensure airport operational noise meets FAA standards W:\Long Range Projects\2014 CompPlanUpdate\CITY COUNCIL\TIB Housing NH July August 2015\ResidentialNeighborhoods PC revisions.doc 6/9/2015 2015-2031 18 Commented ISM151: Noise level studies have been done on light rail and airport noise and will continue (light ra to meet FTP standards and Airport to meet FAA y o a OCl*ty o Tukwl*la 190a CITY OF TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Tukwila City Council will hold a Special Work Session on Monday, August 3, 2015 at 5:30 p.m. in the Rainier Conference Room 6300 Southcenter Blvd., Tukwila, WA to consider the following: Review of the proposed 2015 Comprehensive Plan Update to include overview of the process, Tukwila International Boulevard District Element, Housing Element; and Residential Neighborhoods Element. No official action will be taken. The public is invited to attend. DATED this 30th day of July, 2015. Christy O'Flaherty, MMC, City Clerk This is a 24 -Hour Notice — Not required by law to be published. E -Mailed to Seattle Times: July 30, 2015 Posted on City Hall Bulletin Board, Digital Records Center (website): July 30, 2015 E -Mailed to City Council: July 31, 2015 Posted on the door of the Rainier Conference and July 31, 2015 the front doors of the 6300 Bldg. I. Welcome City of Tukwila Department of Community Development Tukwila City Council — Work Session 2015 Comprehensive Plan Update Monday August 3, 2015 5:30 p.m. — 7:00 p.m. Rainier Conference Room (CR2) 6300 Southcenter Boulevard, Suite 100, Tukwila, WA 98188 II. Review of Comprehensive Plan Update Process III. Review of Residential Neighborhoods Element IV. Adjourn Jim Haggerton, Mayor Kate Kruller, Council President Jack Pace, Director Jack Pace, Community Development Director Laura Benjamin, Assistant Planner JOINT COUNCIL & PLANNING COMMISSION SPECIAL WORK SESSION APRIL 27, 2015 PACKET MATERIALS & NOTICE City of Tukwila Jim Haggerton, Mayor Department of Community Development Jack Pace, Director Tukwila City Council — Planning Commission Joint Work Session Monday, April 27, 2015 5:30 p.m. — 7:00 p.m. Rainier Room (CR2) 6300 Southcenter Boulevard — Suite 100, Tukwila, WA 98188 I. Welcome 5:30-5:35 p.m. II. Introductions & Overview of Housing and Residential Neighborhoods in the Comp Plan 5:35 — 5:45p.m. III. Meeting Goals & Rules of Engagement 5:45 — 5:55 p.m. IV. Review of Proposed Issues 5:55 — 6:45 p.m. V. Summary 6:45 — 6:50 p.m. VI. Next Steps 6:45 — 6:50 p.m. Kate Kruller, Council President Jack Pace, DCD Director Bill Grimes, Studio Cascade Bill Grimes Bill Grimes Jack Pace �UATMaTel:PURTWTUARRWAPEIrf I I/ I / / I I - / I ► . 1100 /III ! • / I I/ I/ . I ,/ I/ agenda.doc a1 v� 2City o Tukwl*la 190x. CITY OF TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Tukwila City Council will hold a Special Work Session with the Planning Commission on Monday, April 27, 2015 at 5:30 p.m. at the City of Tukwila, 6300 Southcenter Blvd., Rainier Conference Room, Tukwila, WA to consider the following: Residential Neighborhoods/Housing Element of the Comprehensive Plan. No official action will be taken. The public is invited to attend. DATED this 20th day of April, 2015. Christy O'Flaherty, MMC, City Clerk This is a 24 -Hour Notice — Not required by law to be published. E -Mailed to Seattle Times: April 20, 2015 Notice to City Council: April 24, 2015 Posted on site 24 hours in advance of meeting City of Tukwila Jim Haggerton, Mayor Department of Community Development Jack Pace, Director To: Tukwila City Council and Planning Commission From: Jack Pace, Department of Community Development Director Date: April 20, 2015 Subject: Housing and Residential Neighborhoods Issues Work Session Process & First Steps • There are three remaining elements, two of which are the Housing Element and Residential Neighborhoods Element, as part of Tukwila's required Comprehensive Plan update'. • This work session provides a check-in point for Council Members and Planning Commissioners to come to consensus on the issues related to housing and residential neighborhoods as they apply to the Comprehensive Plan. •, After this work session, staff will use the agreed upon inventory of issues as the basis for drafting updates to the goals and policies of the Housing Element and Residential Neighborhoods Element. Joint Work Session Monday, April 27, 2015 6300 Building — Rainier Room (CR2) 5:30 — 7:00 p.m. (Food will be available at 5:00) Background Reports on Housing and Residential Neighborhoods • The Housing Report provides information on housing stock in the City and specific household needs of the community. • The Residential Neighborhoods Report provides information on the character of neighborhoods and how development looks and functions. Please take the opportunity to read both Background Reports prior to April 21h so that we can have a productive work session. Future Steps • After the work session, Staff will draft recommended updates to the goals and policies in the Housing Element and Residential Neighborhoods Element. • Planning Commission will review the draft Elements, hold a public hearing, and forward their recommended draft Elements to the City Council. (Scheduled for June 2015) • City Council will review the PC -recommended draft Elements, hold a public hearing, potentially develop revisions, and adopt final versions. (Scheduled for August 2015) ' A Comprehensive Plan update is required by the Growth Management Act (RCW 36.70A.130(1)) W...... Rance Proiects12014 Co DlanUodatelResidential NeiahborhoodslAori1272015loint Work 5 ssion1427 work ssion intro letter.doc Housing & Residential Neighborhoods Policy Issues Comprehensive Plan Update 2015 As part of the update process for the Housing Element and Residential Neighborhoods Element, data on current conditions and needs were reviewed in relation to existing policy and King County requirements. For some issues, there appears to be a gap between existing policy and the current needs of the City. In others, policy language remains relevant to today's needs, but can be strengthened to aid in future implementation strategies such as updating development regulations. Each issue presented below includes data on current conditions in Tukwila, followed by a brief overview of existing policy and requirements from the updated King County Countywide Planning Policies. Gaps are indicated with red arrows, and potential issues resulting from a gap between existing policy and current needs are shown in the gold boxes. Changes to development regulations and City programs will require additional consideration, which follow Comprehensive Plan adoption, as outlined in the City's 2015-2016 Work Plan. NEIGHBORHOOD CONDITION • Most existing single-family homes in Tukwila were constructed before 1970, and the majority of multi -family homes were constructed during the 1960's, 70's, and '80's. Older homes typically require more money for maintenance and many residents do not have the resources to adequately maintain their homes. • Tukwila has a relatively large percentage of family households occupied by five or more people, however a large percentage of the City's housing stock are 1 -and 2 -bedroom homes. Overcrowding conditions affect the wear and tear on a home, property, and neighborhood, and increase health and safety concerns for those living in the units. Housing Policy 3.3.1— 3.3.4: Focus on weatherization and improvement of rental housing; 4DoeS not address home repair needs related to age and/or overcrowding KCPP1 H-11: Encourage maintenance to ensure housing condition and quality is safe and livable Explore policy options to seek additional resources to assist residents with home repair and maintenance. 1 King County Countywide Planning Policy, Amended 12/03/2012 Page 1 of 4 4/7/2015 W:\Long Range Projects\2014 CompPlanUpdate\Residential Neighborhoods\April 27 2015 Joint Work Session\4_27 Work Session Issues Memo BG Format.docx HOUSING AFFORDABILITY • While Tukwila has traditionally been sought out for its affordable housing prices, rents and mortgage payments are rising and are a cost burden for many residents. More than half (50.2%) of residents pay more than 35% or more of their income on housing. • There is an unmet need for housing for very low-income residents earning less than 30% of the area median income (AMI). Approximately one-fifth of residents earn less than 30% AMI, yet only slightly less than 4% of housing is considered affordable for these residents. Housing Policy 3.2.1— 3.2.10: Support efforts to provide the City's fair share of affordable housing; -Existing policy does not address affordable housing for very -low income (less than 30% AMI) residents KCPP H-2: Focus on housing for households earning less than 30% AMI Explore policy options to encourage the availability and preservation of housing for all income levels, including those making less than 30% AMI. • Over 60% of the homes in Tukwila's four mobile home parks are pre -HUD code 2. Approximately a quarter of the 88 manufactured homes on individual single-family homes are pre -HUD code homes. The City has received public comments expressing concern over living conditions within manufactured/mobile homes and the associated risks to buyers of these homes. -Existing policies do not address mobile homes Explore alternative affordable housing options for City residents living in substandard housing such as pre -HUD code mobile homes. DIVERSITY OF HOUSING The majority of the City's housing stock consists of older, 2 bedroom single-family homes and apartments in large multi -family developments. This range of housing options does not accommodate residents in all stages of life, including young adults, multi -generational families, and older adults hoping to "age in place." z Due to concerns over the quality, durability, health and safety of mobile/manufactured homes, Congress passed the Federal Manufactured Housing Construction and Safety Standards Act in 1974, which led to the creation of a national manufactured - housing code, referred to as the "HUD code," to which all new manufactured homes constructed after 1976 were required to conform. Page 2 of 4 4/7/2015 W:\Long Range Projects\2014 CompPlanUpdate\Residential Neighborhoods\April 27 2015 Joint Work Session\4_27 Work Session Issues Memo BG Format.docx • Many of the vacant parcels in residential zones do not meet Zoning Code requirements and cannot be developed as is. Some large parcels (greater than 10,000 but less than 13,000 square feet) are ineligible for platting activity given the minimum lot requirement of 6,500 square feet. • Approximately 20% of vacant parcels in the LDR Zone are smaller than 6,500 square feet and are considered substandard lots and cannot be developed in their current state. Housing Policy 3.4.1-3.4.2: Develop housing design standards for special populations; 4Existing policy may be strengthened to reflect the changing needs of residents KCPP H-5: Promote housing supply, affordability, and diversity suitable for a range of household types and sizes Explore policy options to encourage a diverse range of housing choices within residential neighborhoods, including cottages, small lot development, duplexes, and detached ADUs. • Less than half of housing units in Tukwila are apartments, but almost 60% of housing units in the City are renter -occupied. • Tukwila has an estimated 2.9% foreclosure rate, more than double the County rate of 1.2%. —>Existing policy does not address home ownership Explore policy options to support first-time homebuyers to encourage greater rates of home ownership. RESIDENTIAL CONNECTIVITY • Approximately 29% of Tukwila's street edges have sidewalks. The majority of new sidewalk construction over the past decade has been the result of City -led efforts, as current Subdivision Code does not require street frontage improvements, including sidewalk construction, for developments of four or less lots. Residential Neighborhoods Policy. 7.4.1— 7.4.6: Provide sidewalks to promote neighbor interaction; 4Existing policy does not address financing sidewalk construction or place -making aspects in streetscape design KCPP DP -7: Promote safe routes to and from public schools ->Tukwila does not have a specific review process for projects along school walk routes, inconsistent with state requirements Page 3 of 4 4/7/2015 W:\Long Range Projects\2014 CompPlanUpdate\Residential Neighborhoods\April 27 2015 Joint Work Session\4_27 Work Session Issues Memo BG Format.docx Explore policy options to support both public and private sidewalk development. Specific approach to be determined through changes to development regulations and/or City programs. SINGLE-FAMILY INFILL COMPATIBILITY • As there is limited vacant land, the majority of single-family home construction in Tukwila will occur as infill — building new homes in existing residential neighborhoods. Housing projections show that vacant and underused sites in residential neighborhoods may account for approximately 24% of new housing in the coming decades. • The size of new single-family homes is increasing, consistent with a national trend. The majority of Tukwila's single-family homes were built prior to 1970 and averaged 2,000-3,000 square feet in size, and are 1 to 2 stories in height. Homes built since 1990 have averaged 4,000-5,000 square feet in size, and are 2 to 3 stories in height. • City staff has received several public comments expressing concern about new larger, incompatible homes in residential neighborhoods that block views and encroach on privacy. Residential Neighborhoods 7.6.4-7.6.8: Encourage single-family infill that is compatible with existing scale and siting; 41-ot sizes vary in Tukwila's neighborhoods; the existing one -size -fits -all approach to minimum lot size and types of development allowed within neighborhoods may prevent compatible infill development from occurring 4Existing height, setback, and other development regulations do not consider how views from adjacent structures can be impacted as infill development occurs, and do not prevent new homes from having a "looming" effect on existing homes KCPP DP -44: Adopt design standards or guidelines that foster compatible infill Explore policy options to support neighborhood specific development standards. Specific approach to be determined through changes to development regulations. Page 4 of 4 4/7/2015 W:\Long Range Projects\2014 CompPlanUpdate\Residential Neighborhoods\April 27 2015 Joint Work Session\4_27 Work Session Issues Memo BG Format.docx Housing & Residential Neighborhoods Policy Issues 2015 Comp Plan Update — Housing & Residential Neighborhoods Joint Work Session —April 27, 2015 Issue Areas • Neighborhood Condition • Housing Affordability • Diversity of Housing • Residential Connectivity • Single -Family Infill Compatibility 2015 Comp Plan Update — Housing & Residential Neighborhoods Joint Work Session — April 27, 2015 10/15/2015 1 a 10/15/2015 Age of Tukwila's Housing Stock 2 Comparison of Overcrowded Housing OVERCROWDED HOUSING 10% 9% _ 8% _ 7% _ 6% 5% 4% — 1%- 0% KIng Auburn Burien Des Federal Kent Renton SeaTa Tukwila la Moines Wa Total Units 2.60% 1 3.97% 1 5.34% 1 5.02% 3.16% 6.78% 1 4.08% 1 7.59% kg.o5% NEIGHBORHOOD CONDITION i 2015 Comp Plan Update — Housing & Residential Neighborhoods Joint Work Session — April 27, 2015 Code Enforcement — Property Maintenance Detatled Comparison OPEN 3yr average and 2014 NEIGHBORHOOD CONDITION 2015 Comp Plan Update — Housing & Residential Neighborhoods Joint Work Session — April 27, 2015 Top 3—OPEN 2014 1.. 3-0a—rn1 2- Rufiblsh/Gar6e(e !. PaMna Ico..e 10/15/2015 3 QxtpBudding-No Permit 72 78 296 Rubbish/Garbage 69 76 10% Parking issues 30 71 137% Lack of Rental Lkense 16 69 331% Signage fir ne pemJq 42 59 40% Wisc—Other 52 58 12% OvergroMh/Weeds 30 55 83% Business Lkeme 28 20 (29%) Junk Vehides 11 19 73% GraffN 9 3 (67%) Total Cases 3S9 508 42% NEIGHBORHOOD CONDITION 2015 Comp Plan Update — Housing & Residential Neighborhoods Joint Work Session — April 27, 2015 Top 3—OPEN 2014 1.. 3-0a—rn1 2- Rufiblsh/Gar6e(e !. PaMna Ico..e 10/15/2015 3 10/15/2015 Existing Policy & County Requirements Housing Policy 3.3.1- 3.3.4 -Mae • Support residential maintenance, weatherization, and rehabilitation • Improve rental housing Lig H-11 King County • Maintain existing housing for safe and livable conditions NEIGHBORHOOD CONDITION 2015 Comp Plan Update — Housing & Residential Neighborhoods �Joint Work Session —April 27, 2015 r dn 4 Issue A. yExplore policy options to seek additional resources to assist residents with home repair and tmaintenance. NEIGHBORHOOD CONDITION 2015 Comp Plan Update — Housing & Residential Neighborhoods Joint Work Session —April 27, 2015 10/15/2015 Housing Affordability by AMI AMI = Area Median Income, estimated at $43,333 in 2012 HOUSING AFFORDABILITY 2015 Comp Plan Update — Housing & Residential Neighborhoods 5 Existing Policy & County Requirements Housing Policy 3.2.1- 3.2.10 • Regional fair share funding and equitable distribution • Block grant assistance program • Public/private partnerships L -9 H-2 King County • Address housing affordable for households at less than 30%AMI. HOUSING AFFORDABILITY 2015 Comp Plan Update — Housing & Residential Neighborhoods Joint Work Session —April 27, 2015 Issue Explore policy options to encourage the availability and preservation of housing for all income levels, including those making less than 30% AMI. HOUSING AFFORDABILITY 2015 Comp Plan Update — Housing & Residential Neighborhoods Joint Work Session—April 27, 2015 10/15/2015 9 Tukwila's Housing Stock 3,254 3,372 835 HOUSING AFFORDABILITY 2015 Comp Plan Update —Housing & Residential Neighborhoods 42 44 11 Existing Policy & County Requirements AlseNone .M a County H-11 King • Maintain existing housing for safe and livable conditions HOUSING AFFORDABILITY 2015 Comp Plan Update — Housing & Residential Neighborhoods 10/15/2015 7 HOUSING AFFORDABILITY 2015 Comp Plan Update — Housing & Residential Neighborhoods Joint Work Session — April 27, 2015 Issue Explore alternative affordable housing options for City residents living in substandard housing such as pre -HUD code mobile homes. Diversity of Housing 2015 Comp Plan Update — Housing & Residential Neighborhoods [Joint Work Session —April 27, 2015 10/15/2015 0 10/15/2015 Tukwila's Housing Stock by Type 3254 3254 42% 88 1% 4 135 1.8% 45 90 1% 22 0% 10 30 0% AA 1 2% 79 3054 J� 2 2 0% 2 7 0% n/a n/a n/a 7,693 98.8 DIVERSITY OF HOUSING X2015 Comp Plan Update Housing& Residential Neighborhoods Existing Policy & County Requirements 3.4 R • Rann gee3.of of housing options, design standards and services to support persons in all stages of life a -9 H-5 • Promote housing supply, affordability, and diversity of household King County types and sizes DIVERSITY OF HOUSING 2015`Comp Plan Update - Housing & ResidenLal fJeigiiborfioodst'" x , 4 ! ` _ 1 9 10/15/2015 Home Ownership in Tukwila 00111111111111 43% 48% 59% Czm57% 52% 41% DIVERSITY OF HOUSING 2015 Comp Plan Update- Housing & ResidentialNeighborhoods 65'% 35% 10 Existing Policy & County Requirements 101aft None L -9 H-7 • Identify barriers to housing affordability and implement strategies to King County overcome them DIVERSITY OF HOUSING 2015 Comp Plan Update — Housing & Residential Neighborhoods Joint Work Session —April 27, 2015 Issue •3 - Explore policy options to support first-time homebuyers to encourage greater rates of home ownership. DIVERSITY OF HOUSING 2015 Comp Plan Update — Housing & Residential Neighborhoods Joint Work Session — April 27, 2015 10/15/2015 11 Residential Connectivity 2015 Comp Plan Update — Housing & Residential Neighborhoods Joint Work Session —April 27, 2015 Sidewalks & Trails in Tukwila RESIDENTIAL CONNECTIVITY 2015 Comp Plan Update — Housing & Residential Neighborhoods Joint Work Session — April 27, 2015 10/15/2015 12 Existing Policy & County Requirements LTJ L49 King County RESIDENTIAL CONNECTIVITY Residential Neighborhoods 7.4.1— 7.4.6 • Sidewalks, front yards, and neighborhood areas promoting neighbor interaction and connectivity DP -7 • Development patterns promoting safe routes to school 2015 Comp Plan Update — Housing & Residential Neighborhoods I Joint Work Session —April 27, 2015 Issue Explore policy options to support both public and private sidewalk ' development. RESIDENTIAL CONNECTIVITY 2015 Comp Plan Update — Housing & Residential Neighborhoods I Joint Work Session —April 27, 2015 10/15/2015 13 10/15/2015 Single -Family Infill Capacity 155 4.84 633 826 1,459 224 4.64 22 24 116 189 5.27 22 109 0 109 0.62 14.5 9 0 9 0.88 14.5 12 5 17 7.46 14.5 118 3 121 2.93 17 50 0 50 4.96 57 280 485 480 2,714 700 6,072 SINGLE-FAMILY INFILL COMPATIBILITY 2015 Comp Plan Update — Housing & Residential Neighborhoods 14 0 Single -Family Home Square Footage 8000 7000 6000 II u 5000------'�— — --!_. m ♦ ♦♦ __i♦♦♦ ♦ ♦a 4000 --- tl �,♦ -� X3000 �ti♦♦,!._ ♦ ♦.p♦♦♦ `L i 2000 1000 p o J 3� 1900 1920 1940 1960 1980 SINGLE-FAMILY INFILL COMPATIBILITY 2015 Comp Plan Update — Housing & Residential Neighborhoods Joint Work Session —April 27, 2015 2000 2020 Existing Policy & County Requirements Residential Neighborhoods 7.6.4-7.6.8 • Single-family infill design that fosters safety, security, and compatibility L4, DP-44 • King nty Adopt design standards or guidelines for compatible infill Cou SINGLE-FAMILY INFILL COMPATIBILITY 2015 Comp Plan Update — Housing & Residential Neighborhoods Joint Work Session — April 27, 2015 10/15/2015 15 SINGLE-FAMILY INFILL COMPATIBILITY 2015 Comp Plan Update — Housing & Residential Neighborhoods Joint Work Session —April 27, 2015 Issue Explore policy options to support neighborhood specific development standards. 10/15/2015 16 City Of Tukwila • City Council Work Session: Joint Tukwila City Council and Planning Commission Meeting Housing and Residential Neighborhoods Elements of Comprehensive Plan Location: Rainier Conference Room, 6300 Building Date: April 27, 2015 Start: 5:30 p.m. End: 6:50 p.m. PRESENT Elected Officials: Jim Haggerton, Mayor; Kate Kruller, Council President; Joe Duffie, Dennis Robertson, Allan Ekberg, Verna Seal, De'Sean Quinn Planning Commissioners: Louise Strander, Mike Hanson, Brooke Alford, Thomas McLeod, Sharon Mann, Miguel Maestas Consultant: Bill Grimes, Studio Cascade Various City staff The purpose of this Council Work Session was to meet jointly with the Planning Commission to come to consensus on the issues to be addressed in the Housing and Residential Neighborhoods elements of the Comprehensive Plan. Bill Grimes from Studio Cascade led a presentation focusing on five main policy issue areas: neighborhood condition, housing affordability, diversity of housing, residential connectivity, and single-family infill compatibility, highlighting both existing conditions and proposed policy focus. Councilmembers and Commissioners were then asked to discuss seven potential issues for inclusion in the Comprehensive Plan: 1. Explore policy options to seek additional resources to assist residents with home repair and maintenance. 2. Explore policy options to encourage the availability and preservation of housing for all income levels, including those making less than 30% AMI. 3. Explore alternative affordable housing options for City residents living in substandard housing such as pre -HUD code mobile homes. 4. Explore policy options to encourage a diverse range of housing choices within residential neighborhoods, including: cottages, small lot development, duplexes, and detached ADUs. 5. Explore policy options to support first-time homebuyers to encourage greater rates of home ownership. 6. Explore policy options to support both public and private sidewalk development. 7. Explore policy options to support neighborhood specific development standards. Following discussion, Councilmembers and Commissioners arrived at consensus to include these issues in the draft elements. City Council - Joint Planninq Commission Work Session, Housinq, Res Neighborhoods April 27, 2015 - Page 2 Next Steps: Staff will develop draft recommended updates to the goals and policies in the Housing and Residential Neighborhoods Elements. The Planning Commission will review the drafts, hold a public hearing, and forward their recommendations to the Council. The City Council will review the recommendations in August 2015. Material distributed prior to meeting: • Memo • Policy issues executive summary • 2008 Housing Element • 2015 Housing Background Report • 2008 Residential Neighborhoods Element • 2015 Residential Neighborhoods Background Report Material distributed at meeting: • Powerpoint presentation Summary by LH CITY OF TUKWILA Department of Community Development 6300 Southcenter Boulevard, Tukwila, WA 98188 Telephone: (206) 431-3670 FAX: (206) 431-3665 E-mail: planning@TukwilaWA.ggv COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENTS FOR STAFF USE ONLY Permits Plus T e: P -CPA Planner: Stacy MacGregor File Number: L13-0052 Application Complete Date: Project File Number: PL13-0051 Application Incomplete Date: Other File NumberL_ Is: NAME OF PROJECUDEVELOPMENT: AMEND HOUSING ELEMENT FOR PERIODIC COMPREHENSIVE PLAN UPDATE PER REQUIREMENTS OF RCW36.70A.130 LOCATION OF PROJECT/DEVELOPMENT: Give street address or, if vacant, indicate lot(s), block and subdivision, access street, and nearest intersection. City -Wide LIST ALL TAX LOT NUMBERS (this information may be found on your tax statement). DEVELOPMENT COORDINATOR: The individual who: • has decision making authority on behalf of the owner/applicant in meetings with City staff, • has full responsibility for identifying and satisfying all relevant and sometimes overlapping development standards, and • is the primary contact with the City, to whom all notices and reports will be sent. Name: Stacy MacGregor/City of Tukwila Address: City of Tukwila, 6300 Southcenter Boulevard, Tukwila, WA 98188 Phone: 206-433-7166 FAX: E-mail: Stacy.MacGregor@tukwilawa.gov Signature: W ALong Range Projects\2014 CompPlanUpdate\2014--Applications\Housing Element.docx Date: 12/24/13 jp- A. COMPREHENSIVE PLAN; L __,IGNATION: Existing: Various (City Wide) Proposed: N/A B. ZONING DESIGNATION: Existing: Various (City Wide Proposed: N/ C. LAND USE(S): Existing: Single -Family, Multi -Family, Mixed -Use Housing Proposed: N/A (for proposed changes in land use designations or rezones) D. GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF SURROUNDING LAND USES: Describe the existing uses located within 1,000 feet in all directions from the property or area for which a change is proposed. W ALong Range Projects\2014 CompPlanUpdate\2014--Applications\Housing Element.docx 2014 COMPREHENSIVE ZONE DEVELOPMENT CITYWIDE P L13-0051 E14-0011 CHECKLIST E14-0012 ADDENDUM E15-0009 ADDENDUM L13-0052 PLAN/ZONE L13-0053 COMP PLAN AMEND L13-0054 COMP PLAN AMEND L13-0055 COMP PLAN AMEND L13-0059 COMP PLAN AMEND L13-0060 COMP PLAN AMEND L13-0061 COMP PLAN AMEND L14-0033 COMP PLAN AMEND L14-0049 REZONE L15-0017 REZONE L13-0053 COMP PLAN AMEND FINAL ELEMENT & ADOPTING ORDINANCE 2482 OCTOBER S. 2015 CHAPTER SEVEN RESIDENTIAL NEIGHBORHOODS TUKWILA COMPREHENSIVE PLAN 1 r 1� I jy�r',�" atic r. . F� _' �;(� rte; • . '•v i --i ,%� � � � ' ____ :,i r �� � ' ,� � �. RESIDENTIAL NEIGHBORHOODS WHAT YOU WILL FIND IN THIS CHAPTER: • A focus on neighborhood sustainability with an eye towards preservation and development of community -building amenities; Recognition that the residential neighborhoods in Tukwila each have historically different development patterns and physical characteristics, and - in recognition of the uniqueness - a move away from the one -size fits all approach to development; and Opportunities for new housing products that meet the needs and market realities of Tukwila's residential population for the next twenty years. This component of the Comprehensive Plan contains the goals and policies for land use and development of Tukwila's residential neighborhoods. It serves as the basis for zoning; plays a key role in setting City policy, development standards and design guidelines; and guides the investing of public capital into neighborhood improvement projects. These goals and policies guide land use patterns - physical development priorities - to preserve and enhance the sense of community in Tukwila's residential neighborhoods. They support the objectives and strategies outlined in the 2012 Strategic Plan, and are informed by the Community Conversations and outreach efforts of the 2015 Comprehensive Plan update process. They build upon the image of neighborhood quality described initially by the Tukwila Tomorrow Committee in 1994. This element focuses on land use and development of residential neighborhoods. Additional aspects can be found in other elements of this Comprehensive Plan, including Community Image and Identity, Utilities, Transportation, and Parks, Recreation, and Open Space (PROS). TUKWILA COMPREHENSIVE PLAN - OCTOBER 2014 PAGE 7-2 RESIDENTIAL NEIGHBORHOODS AND LAND USE Tukwila's residential neighborhoods are geographic areas, some with distinct boundaries such as waterways and freeways, and others with less obvious boundaries based on time of annexation. Tukwila's residential neighborhoods are a mix of smaller -lot, built -out residential areas predominately built before World War II, large multi -family apartment complexes built in the 1960s, 70s, and 80s, and newer areas characterized by more recent, larger houses. New development in the single-family residential neighborhoods occurs primarily as infill through the re -platting of existing residential lots. This often results in lot orientation or home sizes that are different from existing development. However, just less than 50% of Tukwila residents live in the single-family neighborhoods. The majority of residents reside in apartment or condominium buildings, and any significant increase in households will be through the development of.multi-family units. From the Comprehensive Plan's adoption in 1994 to the present, Tukwila residents have described the City as having a distinct SUSTAINABLE NEIGHBORHOODS character focused on community and livability. In the 1990s, this Sustainability is often defined as characterization seemed based in its physical attributes, such as "meeting the needs of the present smaller homes built on smaller lots, homes oriented close to the without compromising the ability street, narrow street widths, and parks and trails. While the physical of future generations to meet their own needs,encompasses development has changed in the last twenty years to meet the environmental, social, and economic City's growth and evolving needs of residents, residents still tend factors such as air and water quality, to see the character of Tukwila's neighborhoods in terms of having access to living wage jobs, and a a sense of belonging to the community, easy access to community social network among neighbors. A sustainable neighborhood provides leaders, and ample trees and parks. Residents take pride in the housing, resources, and amenities City's diversity and its global community, while recognizing that that benefit residents and creates a this diversity needs to be supported, and that the voices of all sense of community for generations residents - both long-term and recently arrived - need to be heard. to come. The design of public and private development can enhance or inhibit this sense of community, which is a key to maintaining and strengthening neighborhoods as Tukwila grows. Without it, Tukwila's residential neighborhoods will lose many of their most valued characteristics and the public investment will not achieve its goals. Standards to which public facilities such as schools, parks and streets are designed should support the neighborhoods' physical appearance and safety. As infill continues throughout Tukwila, development regulations may require revision to ensure that they strengthen the character of Tukwila's neighborhoods, support interaction among neighbors, increase housing options, and produce new housing that enhances the existing neighborhoods. TUKWILA COMPREHENSIVE PLAN - OCTOBER 2014 PAGE 7-3 Although many choose to make Tukwila their long-term home, Tukwila's residents have become increasingly mobile over the past two decades. Short-term residency, often called transiency, is not unique to Tukwila; it may be felt more strongly, however, given the relatively small size of the City's residential population. Previously, the transiency of Tukwila's residential population was attributed primarily to short- term rentals. However, the transiency of Tukwila's residents is due to several factors. Cost of housing, employment and employment access, housing size and quality, access to services, and concern for personal safety may all contribute to lack of residential stability in Tukwila. Residential transiency may also limit Tukwila's sense of community and contribute to poor school performance. ISSUES ANNEXATIONS Many of the differences in neighborhood character in Tukwila can be attributed to the City's annexation history. Development characteristics such as density, presence or absence of sidewalks, and zoning reflect the conditions that were in place at the time of each neighborhood's annexation. As the City quadrupled in size through these annexations, primarily in the 1980s and1990s, it inherited some areas that were deficient with respect to infrastructure and amenities, compared to the original Tukwila town site. In developing the policies to meet the goals for this element, the following issues were identified for Tukwila. NEIGHBORHOOD ACCESS Ideally, the built, natural and social environments in neighborhoods combine to provide opportunities for residents to interact, experience nature, enjoy leisure and physical activities, and to easily access food and other retail opportunities. However, many of Tukwila's neighborhoods lack sidewalks, paths and other amenities such as retail and services within walking distance. This limits residents' ability to enjoy their community and to get around without a motor vehicle. Tukwila's current regulations only require the construction of sidewalks for short plats/single-family development projects of five or more contiguous lots. Sometimes, this has the inadvertent effect of discouraging maximum lot creation due to the increased cost of infrastructure (i.e., developers may create four lots when they have enough land for five). Additionally, the Tukwila Community Center is not accessible without a motor vehicle to most Tukwila neighborhoods. There is no transit service to the area and it is not within walking or biking distance to most neighborhoods. There are very few other organized recreational activities available to residents of Tukwila who lack access to a motor vehicle. TUKWILA COMPREHENSIVE PLAN - OCTOBER 2014 PAGE 7-4 ELEMENT 7 RESIDENTIAL NEIGHBORHOODS S TUKWILA'S RESIDENTIAL NEIGHBORHOODS 11Gth St S 12Ath� 3 L `: is :T S 122nd St ,m m n o r' 124th St<.. u+ _- 130th St 10'1 rlon Of Q ' 135th St w ` 'C,i 14 0.4 -S %7th #. �. _ 9 a S 134th if N 1 - �,, h V l S140th °' s C"Vrew v Tukwila Q Q S 142nd $f' cony -moi P� -� am &..1m 21 44th St 6� ii 5146th t I - s 8 � S148th.St , a S 150th St" 'r Gap / 5152nd St y' N '1 v' S 152nd St d / SdUthCQ v.-, 7, Lighf Rail Q =4 Station: e S 56th St `� lkawa - ir N Palk S-LPthiSt „icwita kvw 4 I'� ;T,ukvviIa Urban C trai 26 H � .0 f ig Blvd TUKWILA COMPREHENSIVE PLAN - OCTOBER 2014 PAGE 7-5 N RESIDENTIAL NEIGHBORHOODS NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT — SINGLE FAMILY INFILL COMPATIBILITY Newer Tukwila homes tend to be larger and less compatible with existing housing stock. The average home size is growing, reflecting a nationwide trend. There is limited available land for residential development in the City, and as such most new development occurs as infill in existing residential neighborhoods. To accommodate the desire for larger homes, some vegetated areas are being removed for new development. Encouraging new development to meet housing targets and residents' needs while maintaining the character and quality of neighborhoods can be challenging. A variety of regulatory tools provide possible avenues to encourage compatible design without unduly limiting development. NEIGHBORHOOD -SUPPORTIVE COMMERCIAL AREAS Commercially -zoned areas within and adjacent to residential neighborhoods provide the opportunity for residential support services to locate within walking and bicycling distance to where people live. There are limited neighborhood -supportive commercial areas in Tukwila. Larger commercial areas, including Southcenter and businesses along Tukwila International Boulevard, are located beyond walking or convenient bicycle distance for many residents. A variety of development regulations and incentives can help to promote neighborhood -supportive commercial development that is in character with residential development, and can provide transitions from residential neighborhoods to larger commercial and mixed-use areas. COMPATIBLE LAND USE Many residents choose to live in Tukwila for its convenient location and access to services and amenities. This is underscored by the City's central location in the Puget Sound region, as the approximate midpoint between Seattle and Tacoma, proximity to major interstate highways, and proximity to SeaTac International Airport. The challenge is to preserve this access while buffering the neighborhoods from traffic and commercial encroachment to enhance desirable community qualities. TUKWILA COMPREHENSIVE PLAN - OCTOBER 2014 PAGE 7-6 W &L2 &W FOLOC O U These residential neighborhood land use goals areTukwila's approach to sustaining and improving residential neighborhoods, and supporting continued development that allows flexibility and predictability to meet the community's need and desires. GOAL 7.1 Residential Land Use Pattern: A land use pattern that encourages a strong sense of community by grouping compatible and mutually supportive uses and separating incompatible uses. POLICIES 7.1.1 Maintain a comprehensive land use map that supports the preservation and enhancement of single-family and stable multi -family neighborhoods; eliminates incompatible land uses; and clearly establishes applicable development requirements through recognizable boundaries. Implementation Strategies ❑ Update the Comprehensive Plan map. ❑ Implement the Strategic Plan. ❑ Continue to apply Development Regulations. �TO1:«'X Neighborhood Quality: Tukwila's residential neighborhoods have physical features that preserve and strengthen neighborhood character, enhance neighborhood quality, and foster a strong sense of community. TUKWILA COMPREHENSIVE PLAN - OCTOBER 2014 PAGE 7-7 GOAL 7.3 Neighborhood Quality: Stable residential neighborhoods that support opportunities for improved educational attainment, employment, engagement, economic security, and personal safety. POLICIES 7.3.1 Maximize neighborhood quality through City actions that help define the City and neighborhoods as specific "places' 7.3.2 Improve the public infrastructure in all neighborhoods to an equivalent level of quality, with an emphasis on sidewalks. 7.3.3 Include human service needs as one of several factors for evaluating capital and programmatic needs. 7.3.4 Use new development to foster a sense of community, and replace lost vegetation and open spaces with improvements of at least equal value to the community. 7.3.5 Provide adequate support for Code Enforcement efforts to improve and maintain neighborhood quality and livability. 7.3.6 Strict enforcement of codes for neighborhood quality. Implementation Strategies F Emphasize public health and safety concerns in development design. I-. Mandate, through the Zoning Code and design manuals, high-quality public facility and private development design for neighborhood quality. C' Continue to work with school districts serving Tukwila students to ensure school facilities provide quality public spaces. C Continue developing and implementing projects from the Walk and Roll Plan and Safe Routes to School, with a renewed emphasis on community involvement and engagement. C ] Require sidewalks adjacent to all new development or participation in a no -protest LID with all new residential development in specified areas, in support of implementation of the Walk and Roll Plan TUKWILA COMPREHENSIVE PLAN - OCTOBER 2014 PAGE 7-B WALK AND ROLL: CITY OF TUKWILKS NON -MOTORIZED PLAN The Walk and Roll Plan, created in 2009, helps to carry out the goals of the Comprehensive Plan with a focus on non -motorized transportation. It uses a "complete street" perspective, expanding the idea of transportation from simply keeping cars and trucks moving to the idea thatTukwila's streets ought to be for everyone. The plan includes an analysis of existing conditions of residential neighborhood connectivity, including the availability of sidewalks and trails. According to a 2006 sidewalk inventory, only 29% of the City's public streets have sidewalks. This data informed the Residential f Pursue a program to form neighborhood Local Improvement Districts and other innovative funding sources for construction of sidewalks. Develop a right-of-way manual to provide clear direction to developers on required improvements as infill development occurs. ❑ When possible, create flexible development standards to provide creative solutions to infill challenges for short plats or smaller developments, when development meets or exceeds the goals established by the Code and neighborhood groups and the neighborehood outreach process but may not exactly conform to the written standards. F] Apply the tree code to require site design that minimizes the removal of significant trees and maintains appropriate tree canopy standards. ❑ Work with the Parks and Recreation Department to add stairs connecting Southgate open space to Tukwila International Neighborhoods goals and policies. Boulevard. C Commit City resources to encourage and facilitate neighborhood development groups and work parties, for neighborhoods inter- ested in investing time into improvement projects such as clean- up events, public space improvements, or strengthening social capital through neighborhood meetings and social gatherings. ❑ Consider a small grant program for neighborhood -based and -led improvement projects. Explore Zoning Code updates to limit the negative impacts of sharing economy uses in residential areas, including but not limited to short-term vacation rentals. ❑ Implement the Strategic Plan, specifically Goal 1 C - Focus City planning and investments on creating a connected, dynamic urban environment. ❑ Develop neighborhood signage in multiple languages to foster a sense of community in residential areas, where appropriate. ❑ Explore development and implementation of a foreclosure registry program. TUKWILA COMPREHENSIVE PLAN - OCTOBER 2014 PAGE 7-9 GOAL 7.4 Neighborhood Sustainability: Continuing enhancement and revitalization of residential neighborhoods to encourage long-term residency and environmental sustainability. POLICIES 7.4.1 Utilize both City and non -City funding to directly promote revitalization of residential neighborhoods. 7.4.2 Decrease greenhouse gas emissions through land use strategies that promote a mix of housing, employment and services at densities sufficient to promote walking, bicycling, transit and other alternatives to auto travel. IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGIES Continued emphasis on existing land use patterns to protect and preserve residential uses. ❑ Investment in public works and infrastructure improvements. ❑ Infrastructure fund support for residential area buffering improvements. ❑ Subdivision and re -platting of large residential lots. ❑ Infrastructure fund incentives for residential rehabilitation and new construction. ❑ Continue to develop and implement the Capital Improvement Plan (CIP). ❑ Continue to develop and implement the Residential Street Program in the CIP. ❑ Development of a variety of new housing, including single-family homes. 11 Encourage redevelopment through an informed business and real estate community. TUKWILA COMPREHENSIVE PLAN - OCTOBER 2014 PAGE 7-10 C Invest in public facilities and improvements to encourage neighborhood identity and private property improvements. C: Where feasible, encourage multifamily housing to include space to garden. Ci Require sidewalk and landscape planter for both sides of residential streets and on two-lane street improvements, where appropriate. Cl Develop and implement a neighborhood traffic calming program. ❑ Require sidewalk and landscape planters in front of all multi -family developments, where appropriate. C Revise development regulations to create an incentive rather than disincentive to share access roads that will serve proposed plats and future adjacent platting. GOAL 7.5 Neighborhood Development: Tukwila's residential neighborhoods have a high-quality, pedestrian character with a variety of housing options for residents in all stages of life. REDUCED FEE RESIDENTIAL REMODEL PERMIT In 2014 the City Council created a flat fee permit for residential remodel projects under $20,000. The flat fee permit helps to lessen the financial impact for homeowners undertaking a home improvement project while still ensuring code compliance and required inspections. GENERAL POLICIES 7.5.1 Encourage resident identification with the neighborhood through physical improvements and programs including neighborhood gathering spots, landmark designation and improvement, and streetscape improvements. 7.5.2 Ensure that residential development, when applicable, reflects high design quality in harmony with identified, valued features of the natural environment and historic development. TUKWILA COMPREHENSIVE PLAN - OCTOBER 2014 PAGE 7-11 SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT POLICIES 7.5.3 Support single-family residential in -fill housing that is in harmony with the existing neighborhood as a means of TRENDS IN achieving adequate, affordable and/or diverse housing. HOME CONSTRUCTION Tukwila has followed a nationwide 7.5.4 Encourage single-family residence design to foster a sense of trend of larger single-family homes. safety and security. Since 1980, the average square footage of newly constructed homes 7.5.5 Develop neighborhood -specific single-family regulations that has steadily increased. While home encourage compatibility with the existing scale of residential sizes decreased during the recession, the upward trend has picked up structures in the neighborhood; provide an appropriate during the economic recovery. relationship of lot area, building scale and building siting; and Average home size is expected to maintain a sense of community (e.g., mature trees, pedestrian increase as infill development occurs and as older homes are redeveloped. scale, sensitive transition between public and private spaces). 7.5.6 Support a residential rehabilitation program that provides assistance, inducements and incentives for residents to upgrade and maintain safe, attractive homes and yards. 7.5.7 Allow home occupations as accessory uses if they have a level of activity and usage compatible with single-family structures and residential neighborhood goals. Implementation Strategies ❑ Using input from the neighborhood outreach process, revise development regulations at the neighborhood level, to reflect historic development patterns and to develop regulations that best fit the unique development characteristics of neighborhoods. ❑ With Council feedback, develop and implement a neighborhood outreach process to receive putlic input from residents and property owners regarding housing development in residential neighborhoods. Outreach may include but is not limited to: Citywide and neighborhood -specific mailings, online and in-person surveys, fliers, open houses and other events. ❑ Following the neighborhood outreach process, consider allowing a detached accessory dwelling unit in the Low Density Residential zone on all lots that meet the minimum lot area, when various appearance and performance criteria related to impacts on adjacent properties are satisfied. ❑ Allow rehabilitation or replacement of existing manufactured and mobile homes. TUKWILA COMPREHENSIVE PLAN - OCTOBER 2014 PAGE 7-12 Use site design to provide transition between public and private places. IM Establish building setbacks to facilitate neighborhood communication, and friendly transition areas between streets, sidewalks and dwellings to maintain compatibility. 10 Encourage off-street parking and garage and carport standards that reduce auto dominance, such as requirements for less visually prominent garages and/or front yard setbacks for garages. IN Develop and implement a City assistance program to address maintenance needs, regulatory revisions, and provide technical experience and financial assistance. IN Provide funding and technical assistance for neighborhood tree planting and pruning. IM Improvements and additions shall meet current codes; minimize the necessity to bring entire building up to code. Explore Code revisions to allow existing permitted type of home occupations in detached garages. IM Continue Code Enforcement efforts to ensure new development meets City standards. MULTI -FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT POLICIES 7.5.8 Support a multi -family residential rehabilitation program that provides assistance and inducements to owners to upgrade and maintain safe, clean and attractive facilities. 7.5.9 Support zoning densities that encourage redevelopment of existing multi -family properties. 7.5.10 Ensure that all multi -family residential developments contribute to a strong sense of community through: • site planning focused on neighborhood design integration; • building design architecturally linked with the surrounding neighborhood and style; • streetscapes that encourage pedestrian use and safe transition to private spaces, with trees reducing the effects of large paved areas; • recreational spaces and facilities on site; • creative project design that provides a diversity of housing types within adopted design criteria, standards and guidelines; and • operational and management policies that ensure safe, stable living environments. TUKWILA COMPREHENSIVE PLAN - OCTOBER 2014 PAGE 7-13 m Implementation Strategies C Survey specific assistance needs. 71 Establish a City -sponsored assistance program to address maintenance needs and regulatory revisions, and provide technical experience and financial assistance as appropriate. C! Improvements and additions shall meet current codes; minimize the necessity of bringing entire building up to code. C Develop right -size parking standards to encourage larger units and fewer paved areas, provided the standards meet demonstrated needs. C. Support and enhance Code Enforcement efforts to ensure new development meets City standards. i Continue to apply multi -family design criteria, standards and guidelines. F Amend the Zoning Code to encourage community gardens and other forms of urban agriculture as part of required recreation space. I -' Provide recreational space through on-site locations in new multi -family developments. [!' Explore amending the Zoning Code to allow densities that promote redevelopment of aging multi -family properties. TUKWILA COMPREHENSIVE PLAN - OCTOBER 2014 PAGE 7-14 ELEMENT 7 RESIDENTIAL NEIGHBORHOODS GOAL 7.6 Neighborhood -Supportive Commercial Areas: Neighborhood -supportive commercial areas, including Residential Commercial Centers, that bring small commercial concentrations into and adjacent to existing residential neighborhoods to improve existing residential areas while providing products and services to nearby residents. POLICIES 7.6.1 Link commercial areas located within approximately one -quarter -mile of residential areas with high-quality pedestrian and bicycle access facilities. 7.6.2 In neighborhood commercial developments, harmoniously reflect the scale and architectural details of surrounding residential structures, and encourage non -motorized access. 7.6.3 Employ appropriate design elements to blend in with the character of the residential neighborhood. 7.6.4 Encourage new construction rather than converting existing residential structures to commercial uses. 7.6.5 Encourage neighborhood commercial structures to incorporate residential units at medium densities. 7.6.6 Create a logical and harmonious division between commercial or industrial uses and residential uses by using changes in topography and through appropriate development standards, including street design. 7.6.7 Ensure appropriate structural transitions between commercial and residential zones. TUKWILA COMPREHENSIVE PLAN - OCTOBER 2014 PAGE 7-15 Implementation Strategies ❑ Continue to apply the Zoning Code. ❑ On -street parking along the street front, behind or beside buildings. ❑ Continue to apply multi -family and commercial design guidelines, with an emphasis on buffering residential uses from commercial and industrial uses. GOAL 7.7 Southcenter Boulevard. A corridor of low-rise offices and residences with localized commercial uses at major intersections, all of which act as a buffer to the low-density residential neighborhoods to the north of the Southcenter area. POLICIES 7.7.1 Balance the competing concerns of uphill residents for maximum views and the community -wide desire for contour -hugging design and angular lines of hillside structures. 7.7.2 Require sloped roof lines along Southcenter Boulevard to imitate the local topography and residential character. 7.7.3 Provide additional pedestrian connections between residential areas to the north and Southcenter Boulevard. Implementation Strategies ❑ Continue to apply the Zoning Code TUKWILA COMPREHENSIVE PLAN - OCTOBER 2014 PAGE 7-16 ELEMENT 7 RESIDENTIAL NEIGHBORHOODS GOAL 7.8 Noise Abatement: Residential neighborhoods are protected from undue noise impacts, in order to ensure for all residents the continued use, enjoyment and value of their homes, public facilities and recreation, and the outdoors. POLICIES 7.8.1 Prevent community and environmental degradation by limiting noise levels. 7.8.2 Discourage noise levels that are incompatible with current or planned land uses, and discourage the in- troduction of new land uses into areas where existing noise levels are incompatible with such land uses. 7.8.3 Require building contractors to limit their construction activities to those hours of the day when nearby residents will not be unreasonably disturbed. 7.8.4 Discourage noise levels incompatible with residential neighborhoods. 7.8.5 Encourage the reduction of noise from Seattle Tacoma International Airport and King County Airport, by promoting the development of new or the retrofit and modification of existing aircraft engines which are quieter, and operational procedures that help reduce aircraft noise emission levels. 7.8.6 Work with the Port of Seattle, King County Airport and the Federal Aviation Administration to promote the development and implementation of airport operational procedures that will decrease the adverse noise effects of airport operations on Tukwila and its residents. 7.8.7 Ensure that urbanization and development do not negatively impact current neighborhood noise levels, and adhere to Environmental Protection Agency and Federal Aviation Administration standards. TUKWILA COMPREHENSIVE PLAN - OCTOBER 2014 PAGE 7-17 Implementation Strategies Ci Coordinate with the Washington Department of Transportation. Cl Use berming, landscaping, setbacks and tree planting to mitigate noise. LJ Use building construction and siting methods to mitigate noise. 17 Develop noise standards for home occupations. 11 Lobby the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to develop and implement airport operational procedures to reduce noise impacts. 1—i Coordinate with other jurisdictions surrounding airports to ensure common purpose and implementation strategies. Work with King County International Airport/Boeing Field to establish an appropriate noise monitoring system, including better identification of noisy flight events, counseling/education of pilots about quieter flying techniques, flight patterns that avoid noise -sensitive areas, and other strategies. El Continue to implement and enforceTukwila's Noise Code. Cl Continue to work with Sound Transit and BNSF to reduce rail noise and ensure it meets the Federal Transit Administration standards, and continue to work with the Port of Seattle to reduce airport operational noise and ensure airport operational noise meets FAA standards, TUKWILA COMPREHENSIVE PLAN - OCTOBER 2014 PAGE 7-18 RELATED INFORMATION VISION 2040 King County Countywide Planning Policies Tukwila Strategic Plan Tukwila Rental Licensing & Inspections Program TUKWILA COMPREHENSIVE PLAN - OCTOBER 2014 PAGE 7-19 Cl'ot Y o f Tukwi*a Washington Ordinance No. a Ll S>i- AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, AMENDING THE CITY OF TUKWILA COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AND COMPLETING THE REVIEW AND UPDATE IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE GROWTH MANAGEMENT ACT, PER RCW 36.70A.130; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, the City of Tukwila is required to plan under RCW 36.70A.040; and WHEREAS, RCW 36.70A.130(1) requires the City of Tukwila to take periodic legislative action to review and, if needed, revise its Comprehensive Plan and development regulations, including its policies and regulations designating and conserving natural resource lands and designating and protecting critical areas to comply with the requirements in Chapter 36.70A RCW; and WHEREAS, per RCW 36.70A.130, amendments to the Comprehensive Plan shall not be considered more frequently than once every year, except in cases of emergency or to amend the Shoreline Master Program; and WHEREAS, the City of Tukwila has conducted its required review and update per RCW 36.70A. 1 30(5)(a) in phases over several years; and WHEREAS, as required in RCW 36.70A.130, the City of Tukwila adopted the following revisions to comply with Chapter 36.70A RCW: Ordinance Nos. 2334 and 2335 (June 20, 2011) Ordinance Nos. 2345, 2346 and 2347 (August 15, 2011) Ordinance No. 2413 (October 21, 2013) Ordinance Nos. 2442 and 2443 (June 2, 2014) Ordinance No. 2451 (October 20, 2014); and W: Word Processing\OrdinancesWmending Comprehensive Plan 8-25-15 RF:bjs Page 1 of 4 WHEREAS, during review of the Obstacles to Plan Achievement section, Annexation Element, and Maintenance of the Plan Element, it was determined the issues contained therein had either been addressed in other sections of the updated Comprehensive Plan, or had been accomplished, and that these elements should be deleted; and WHEREAS, during 2015 the City of Tukwila reviewed and updated the Tukwila International Boulevard District, Housing, and Residential Neighborhoods Elements, as well as the Introduction, Vision, Glossary and Land Use Map sections; and WHEREAS, all recommended amendments have been found to be consistent with each other and to conform overall to the Comprehensive Plan's provisions through the current planning period; and WHEREAS, the Growth Management Act requires each jurisdiction to establish public participation procedures, whereby amendments and updates to the Comprehensive Plan are considered by the City of Tukwila (RCW 36.70A.130(2); and WHEREAS, on March 18, 2013, the City of Tukwila passed Resolution No. 1792 adopting a Work Program and Public Participation Program for updating the Comprehensive Plan and development regulations, consistent with RCW 36.70A.035; and WHEREAS, during the review and update process for the Comprehensive Plan and development regulations, the City of Tukwila solicited public input and publicized the update efforts through special direct mailings and emails, and with articles in the "Tukwila Reporter" and on the City's website, per the adopted Public Participation Program; and WHEREAS, the City of Tukwila has followed its adopted Public Participation Program, and duly noticed and participated in community-based events, public meetings, an open house, work sessions, and public hearings; and WHEREAS, on July 6, 2015, the City of Tukwila issued an addendum to the Tukwila Comprehensive Plan Environmental Impact Statement (File #E15-0009, previously issued October 9, 1995, as File #L92-0053), which analyzed the potential impact of various Comprehensive Plan amendments, pursuant to SEPA (Chapter 197- 11 WAC) and the Tukwila Municipal Code, Title 21; and WHEREAS, staff prepared an analysis of the Comprehensive Plan and development regulations currently in effect in Tukwila for consistency with the requirements of Chapter 36.70A RCW and, based on this analysis, staff prepared proposed revisions it concluded are needed to comply with Chapter 36.70A RCW; and this analysis and proposed revisions were reviewed by the Tukwila Planning Commission at work sessions and public hearings in May, June and July 2015; and W: Word Processing\Ordinances\Amending Comprehensive Plan 8-25-15 RF:bjs Page 2 of 4 WHEREAS, the City of Tukwila provided the required 60 -day notification of proposed amendments to the Comprehensive Plan to the Washington State Department of Commerce (DOC) under RCW 36.70A.106; and WHEREAS, on August 10, 2015, the Tukwila City Council held a duly -noticed public hearing to receive public comments on the recommended changes to the Tukwila International Boulevard District, Housing, and Residential Neighborhoods Elements, as well as the Introduction, Vision, Glossary and Land Use Map sections as the 2015 portion of Tukwila's phased periodic update per RCW 36.70A.130(5); and WHEREAS, at the conclusion of its review and deliberations on October 5, 2015, the City Council approved the amendments to the Comprehensive Plan as shown in the attached Exhibits A through G, hereby incorporated by this reference; and WHEREAS, based on its review of the requirements of Chapter 36.70A RCW and of the ordinances adopted to meet the requirement of RCW 36.70A.130, the Tukwila City Council finds and declares that the City of Tukwila's Comprehensive Plan and development regulations, as revised by the ordinances listed above, comply with the requirements of Chapter 36.70A RCW, and that the City of Tukwila has complied with the requirements of RCW 36.70A.130; NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, HEREBY ORDAINS AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The Introduction section of the City of Tukwila Comprehensive Plan is hereby amended as shown in Exhibit A. Section 2. The Vision section of the City of Tukwila Comprehensive Plan is hereby amended as shown in Exhibit B. Section 3. The Housing Element of the City of Tukwila Comprehensive Plan is hereby amended as shown in Exhibit C. Section 4. The Residential Neighborhoods Element of the City of Tukwila Comprehensive Plan is hereby amended as shown in Exhibit D. Section S. The Tukwila International Boulevard District Element of the City of Tukwila Comprehensive Plan is hereby amended as shown in Exhibit E. Section 6. The Glossary section of the City of Tukwila Comprehensive Plan is hereby amended as shown in Exhibit F. Section 7. The Comprehensive Land Use Map Legend section of the City of Tukwila Comprehensive Plan is hereby amended as shown in Exhibit G. W: Word Processing\OrdinancesWmending Comprehensive Plan 8-25-15 RF:bjs Page 3 of 4 Section 8. 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 9. 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 10. 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 OFT KWILA, WASHINGTON, at a Regular Meeting thereof this 7 day of 0 C' - , 2015. ATTEST/AUTHENTICATED: r4A,v 0 1�61� 5 t -, -, A/,:; a�' �4' - -, Christy O'Flaherty, MMC, City Clek r aggerto or Filed with the City Clerk: "I APPROVED AS TO FORM BY: Passed by the City Council: Published: ID. Effective Date: -Jo - Rachel - Rachel B. Turpin, City Attorney Ordinance Number: Attachments: A — Introduction B — Vision C — Housing Element D — Residential Neighborhoods Element E — Tukwila International Boulevard District Element F — Glossary G — Comprehensive Land Use Map Legend W: Word Processing\Ordinances\Amending Comprehensive Plan 8-25-15 RF:bjs Page 4 of 4 City of Tukwila Public Notice of Ordinance Adoption for Ordinances 2481-2482. On October 5, 2015 the City Council of the City of Tukwila, Washington, adopted the following ordinances, the main points of which are summarized by title as follows: Ordinance 2481: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, ADOPTING THE 2015 EDITION OF THE INTERNATIONAL PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE; AMENDING THE INTERNATIONAL PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE WITH SPECIFIC PROVISIONS OF THE NATIONAL HEALTHY HOUSING STANDARD; REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 2406; REENACTING SECTION 8.28.020 OF THE TUKWILA MUNICIPAL CODE; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Ordinance 2482: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, AMENDING THE CITY OF TUKWILA COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AND COMPLETING THE REVIEW AND UPDATE IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE GROWTH MANAGEMENT ACT, PER RCW 36.70A.130; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. The full text of these ordinances will be provided upon request. Christy O'Flaherty, MMC, City Clerk Published Seattle Times: October 8, 2015 CITY COUNCIL DELIBERATIONS PACKET MATERIALS & COMMENTS AUGUST 24, 2015; SEPTEMBER 14, 2015; SEPTEMBER 21,2015; SEPTEMBER 28, 2015 f-1�F4 ccpI(,� q✓ci�l,C76Ge i/l CITY COUNCIL PUBLIC HEARING PACKET MATERIALS & COMMENTS AUGUST 10, 2015 U51 N C-7 CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION PACKET MATERIALS dah_ , JULY 28, 2015; AUGUST 3, 2015 'i -rim oc-p,ps avalLob)e i n �1ti;�slNC, 1. L�,, [ ?-cr) 52 PLANNING COMMISSION PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE -JUNE 25, 2015 CITY COUNCIL PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE - AUGUST 10, 2015 City of Tukwila PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE Notice is hereby given that the City of Tukwila Planning Commission will be holding a public hearing on June 25, 2015 at 6:30 PM located at 6200 Southcenter Blvd. to discuss the following: PLANNING COMMISSION PUBLIC HEARING CASE NUMBER: PL13-0051— 2015 Comprehensive Plan Update L13-0052 —Housing L13-0053 — Residential Neighborhoods APPLICANT: City of Tukwila REQUEST: Proposed amendments to the Housing Element and Residential Neighborhoods Element of the Comprehensive Plan as part of the periodic review and update of the Plan required by the Washington Growth Management Act LOCATION: Citywide Persons wishing to comment on the above cases may do so by written statement or by appearing at the public hearing. Information on the above cases may be obtained at the Tukwila Planning Division. The City encourages you to notify your neighbors and other persons you believe would be affected by the above items. Published: Seattle Times Date: June 11, 2015 Distribution: Mayor, City Clerk, Property Owners/Applicants, Adjacent Property Owners, File. eutt at J uAw" Department Of Community Development AFFIDAVIT OF DISTRIBUTION I, _Teri Svedahl , HEREBY DECLARE THAT: Associated File Number Notice of Application Mailing requested by: Laura Ben'aMin Notice of Decision x Notice of Planning Notice of Public Meeting Commission Public Hearing Determination of Non- Mitigated Determination of Non - Significance Si nificance Determination of Significance & Scoping Short Subdivision Agenda Notice Notice of Application for Shoreline Mgmt Permit Shoreline Mgmt Permit Board of Appeals Agenda Board of Adjustment Agenda Packet Packet Official Notice Notice of Action Other: Was mailed to each of the addresses listed/attached on this _I1_ day of _June 2015 Project Name: Housing Element and Residential - Comp Plan Update Project Number: L 1 -5- 0061 L 3 -0052 - -01 2Associated Associated File Number (s): 006 Mailing requested by: Laura Ben'aMin e: Mailer's si naturA, i W:\USERS\TERI\TEMPLATES-FORMS\AFFIDAVIT OF DISTRIBUTION.DOC Planning Commission Hearing — June 25, 2015 The Tukwila Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on the proposed policies for the Housing Element and Residential Neighborhoods Element of the Comprehensive Plan. This is part of the Comprehensive Plan Update. Come comment on draft policies and share your ideas for Tukwila's future. What: Planning Commission Hearing When: June 25, 2015 — 6:30 p.m. Where: Council Chambers, Tukwila City Hall 6200 Southcenter Boulevard, Tukwila See draft elements for review at http://www.tukwilawa.gov/dcd/dcdcompplan.html, under the "Housing and Residential Neighborhoods" tab. Comments : You are invited to comment on proposed changes to the Comprehensive Plan at the public hearing or submit written comments by 5 p.m. on the day of the hearing, lune 25, 2015. You may review the application at the Department of Community Development offices, located at 6300 Southcenter Blvd., Suite 100; Tukwila, WA 98188. Future Meeting: The City Council will hold a public hearing on the Planning Commission's recommended changes to the Housing, Residential Neighborhoods, and Tukwila International Boulevard District elements on August 10, 2015 at 7 p.m., Council Chambers, 6300 Southcenter Boulevard, Tukwila. sheet 1 FIRST LAST ADDRESS CITY STATE ZIP Christine * 13813 37th Ave S Tukwila WA 98168 Abdulwah Abdullahi 7411 Rockery Dr S Seattle WA 98118 Edrnundo Aguilar 3714 S 152nd St Tukwila WA 98168 Dahir Ahmed 12230 43rd Ave S Tukwila WA 98178 Sahra Ali 3237 Southcenter Tukwila WA 98178 Wynn & Maxine Anderson 6415 S 153rd St Tukwila WA 98188 Ann Barstow 5920 S 149th St Tukwila WA 98168 Silvia Bautista 4419 S 144th St Tukwila WA 98168 Say Bol 3515 S 146th #112 Tukwila WA 98168 Peh Bu 14132 37th Ave S #107 Tukwila WA 98168 Francisco Calderon 3714 S 152nd St #8 Tukwila WA 98168 Diana Camte 37145 S 152nd St Seattle WA 98188 J ohn Cruce 13701 43rd PL S Tukwila WA 98168 Dah Dah 3465 S 144th St #112 Tukwila WA 98168 Monica Davalos 3700 Southcenter Blvd #116 Tukwila WA 98168 Audrey Davis 13341 56th Ave S Tukwila WA 98178 Hung Doan 3514 S 142nd St Tukwila WA 98168 Katrina Dohn 14442 46th Ave S Tukwila WA 98168 James Elliot 14028 33rd Ave S Tukwila WA 98188 Abdullahi Farah 15814 5th PI S Burien WA 98148 Abdiwali Farah Abdulle 3226 S 152nd St Apt 2 Seatac WA 98188 Abdi Fayoke 5520 S 152nd St #C308 Tukwila WA 98188 Greywolfe Gauagher 13745 56th Ave S B306 Tukwila WA 98168 Ellen Gengler 13727 Macadam Rd S Tukwila WA 98168 Shadia Hamad 13765 56th Ave S Apt C401 Tukwila WA 98168 Auroro Hbraja 3714 S 152nd Trlr 19 Tukwila WA 98188 Joan Hernandez Hernandez 15224 Sunwood Blvd Tukwila WA 98188 Sanaj Htoo 35155 146th St Tukwila WA 98168 Laurel Humphrey 6200 Southcenter Blvd Tukwila WA 98168 Elaine Johnson 6425 S 153rd St Tukwila WA 98188 Mohammed Jome 7735 38th Ave S Seattle WA 98126 Jonathan Joseph 14414 46th Ave S Tukwila WA 98168 Azra Kapetanovic 14035 33rd Ave S Tukwila WA 98168 Kate Kruller PO Box 69534 Tukwila WA 98168 Paw Lah 3515 S 146th St #107 Tukwila WA 98168 Narcisa Linares 4010 S 150th St Tukwila WA 98168 Roger Lorenzen 14038 Macadam Rd Tukwila WA 98168 Maria Lune 4011 S 146th St Tukwila WA 98168 Dominga Maceda 3515 S 146th St #108 Tukwila WA 98168 Miguel Maestas 13208 32nd Ave S Tukwila WA 98168 Orren Maly 14111 37th Ave S Tukwila WA 98168 Scott Matson 58175 S 144th St Tukwila WA 98168 Kathleen McDermott 5305 S 137th St Tukwila WA 98168 Joanne McManus 5610 S 133rd St Tukwila WA 98188 Joan Meryhew 443150 S 148th St Tukwila WA 98168 Page 1 r sheet 1 David Mihail 4835 S 145 St Tukwila WA 98168 Arlee Miracle 13739 42nd Ave S Tukwila WA 98178 Delmi Montego 4010 S 150th St Tukwila WA 98168 Helber Moo 14132 37th Ave S #107 Tukwila WA 98168 Bob Murphy 4350 S 156th St Tukwila WA 98188 Bryan Nelson 3223 S 136 St Tukwila WA 98168 Paw Nwe 3515 S 146th St #107 Tukwila WA 98168 Ana Ortiz 3515 S 146th St Tukwila WA 98168 Maggie O'Sullivan 5132 S Findlay St Seattle WA 98118 Al Patterson 3206 S 133rd St Tukwila WA 98188 Lah Pay Poh 9061 Seward Park Ave S 7.374 Seattle WA 98118 David Puki 3748 S 152nd St Tukwila WA 98168 Maria Rangel 13417 48th Ave S Tukwila WA 98168 Encarnacion Romero 3714 S 152nd St Tukwila WA 98168 Angelica Sanchez 37145 S 152nd St #A-3 Tukwila WA 98168 Rosario Santiago 14224 37th Ave S Tukwila WA 98168 P'lae Say 14132 37th Ave S #107 Tukwila WA 98168 Felipe Segura 3515 S 146th St Tukwila WA 98168 Rosalba Serrono 3714 152nd St #37 Tukwila WA 98168 Poe Shwe 3515 S 146th St #107 Tukwila WA 98168 Joanne Simonton 11845 44th Ave S Tukwila WA 98178 Martin Suarez 3714 S 152nd trlr 19 Tukwila WA 98188 Rabey Suraka 3810 S 158 St Apt #c3 Tukwila WA 98188 Val Thomas -Matson 5817 S 144th St Tukwila WA 98168 Martina Vargas 3700 Southcenter Blvd #111 Tukwila WA 98138 Mayra Vasquez 7322 Rainier Way S #101 Seattle WA 98118 Kamara Walker 9320 S 150th St Tukwila WA 98168 Heidi Watters 3510 S 130th St Tukwila WA 98168 Wayne Werle 13921 56th Ave S Tukwila WA 98188 Hyojin Whitford 12217 46th Ave S Tukwila WA 98178 Vanessa Zapitul 15171 52nd Ave S Tukwila WA 98178 Page 2 r Other: Was mailed to each of the addresses on this _22nd listed/attach ed day of _July_ 20.15 Project Name: COMP Plan - 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City Council Public Hearing — August 10, 2015 Council Work Sessions — July 27 & 28, 2015 E! Tukwila City Council will hold a public hearing on the proposed licies for Tukwila International Boulevard District Element, Housing )ssary, and Land Use Map Legend of the Comprehensive Plan. This is rt of the Comprehensive Plan Update. Come comment on draft licies and share your ideas for Tukwila's future on August 10, 2015. City Council Public Hearing August 30, 2015 — 7:00 p.m. Council Chambers, Tukwila City Hall 6200 Southcenter Boulevard, Tukwila draft elements for review at http://www.tukwilawa.gov/dcd/ mments: You are invited to comment on proposed changes to the kwila International Boulevard District Element, Housing Element, sidential Neighborhoods Element, Introduction, Vision, Glossary, and id Use Map Legend of the Comprehensive Plan at the public hearing or )mit written comments by 5 p.m. on the day of the hearing, August 10, 15. You may review the application at DCD, 6300 Southcenter Blvd., ite 100; Tukwila, WA 98188. The City Council will hold two work sessions prior to the public hearing to review the Planning Commission recommended drafts of the updated Introduction, Vision, Glossary, and Land Use Map Legend of the Comprehensive Plan on July 27, 2015 at 7 p.m. and the Tukwila International Boulevard District Element, Housing Element, and Residential Neighborhoods Element on July 28, 2015. at 5:30 p.m. Community members are invited to listen and observe the work sessions. When: July 27, 2015 — 7:00 p.m.; July 28, 2015 — 5:30 p.m. Where: Council Chambers, Tukwila City Hall 6200 Southcenter Boulevard, Tukwila Council Review Session — August 24, 2015 The City Council will discuss public comment and make revisions as needed for the Tukwila International Boulevard District, Housing, Residential Neighborhood elements, and the Introduction, Vision, Glossary, and Land Use Map Legend of the Comprehensive Plan. Community members are invited to listen and observe the review session When: August 24, 2015 — 7:00 p.m. Where: Council Chambers, Tukwila City Hall For more information, contact Rebecca Fox at 206-431-3683 or at compplanupdate@tukwilawa.gov You are receiving this card because you've expressed interest in the Comprehensive Plan Update. Tukwila Comprehensive Plan Update City Council Public Hearing — August 10, 2015 City Council Public Hearing — August 10, 2015 Council Work Sessions — July 27 & 28, 2015 Tukwila City Council will hold a public hearing on the proposed :ies for Tukwila International Boulevard District Element, Housing ;arv, and Land Use Map Legend of the Comprehensive Plan. This is of the Comprehensive Plan Update. Come comment on draft ies and share your ideas for Tukwila's future on August 10, 2015. t: City Council Public Hearing n: August 10, 2015 — 7:00 p.m. re: Council Chambers, Tukwila City Hall 6200 Southcenter Boulevard, Tukwila draft elements for review at http://www.tukwilawa.gov/dcd/ imments: You are invited to comment on proposed changes to the kwila International Boulevard District Element, Housing Element, !sidential Neighborhoods Element, Introduction, Vision, Glossary, and nd Use Map Legend of the Comprehensive Plan at the public hearing or bmit written comments by 5 p.m. on the day of the hearing, August 10, 15. You may review the application at DCD, 6300 Southcenter Blvd., ite 100; Tukwila, WA 98188. The City Council will hold two work sessions prior to the public hearing to review the Planning Commission recommended drafts of the updated Introduction, Vision, Glossary, and Land Use Map Legend of the Comprehensive Plan on July 27, 2015 at 7 p.m. and the Tukwila International Boulevard District Element, Housing Element, and Residential Neighborhoods Element on July 28, 2015. at 5:30 p.m. Community members are invited to listen and observe the work sessions. When: July 27, 2015 — 7:00 p.m.; July 28, 2015 — 5:30 p.m. Where: Council Chambers, Tukwila City Hall 6200 Southcenter Boulevard, Tukwila Council Review Session — August 24, 2015 The City Council will discuss public comment and make revisions as needed for the Tukwila International Boulevard District, Housing, Residential Neighborhood elements, and the Introduction, Vision, Glossary, and Land Use Map Legend of the Comprehensive Plan. 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trantandat@juno.com tsmith@cottagesnw.com tyee3@msn.com ulfaalarba@yahoo.com vinemess@comcast.net virginia@globaltolocal.com vmsmv@comcast.net wcwerle@msn.com Wayne Werle wwrounsavell@gmail.com khwbhw@gmail.com Kathleen Wilson bhwkhw@gmail.com Brennan Wilson holstine123@comcast.net Bill Holstine rustvt@badensports.com Rusty Trudeau Ekazarvan@helsell.com Emma Kazaryan Irabel@kentfirerfa.org kwolf@deainc.com PLANNING COMMISSION WORK SESSION PACKET MATERIALS JUNE 18, 2015 PLANNING COMMISSION PUBLIC HEARING PACKET MATERIALS JUNE 25, 2015 JOINT COUNCIL & PLANNING COMMISSION SPECIAL WORK SESSION APRIL 27, 2015 PACKET MATERIALS & NOTICE City of Tukwila Jim Haggerton, Mayor Department of Community Development Jack Pace, Director Tukwila City Council — Planning Commission Joint Work Session Monday, April 27, 2015 5:30 p.m. — 7:00 p.m. Rainier Room (CR2) 6300 Southcenter Boulevard — Suite 100, Tukwila, WA 98188 I. Welcome 5:30-5:35 p.m. II. Introductions & Overview of Housing and Residential Neighborhoods in the Comp Plan 5:35 — 5:45p.m. III. Meeting Goals & Rules of Engagement 5:45 — 5:55 p.m. IV. Review of Proposed Issues 5:55 — 6:45 p.m. V. Summary 6:45 — 6:50 p.m. VI. Next Steps 6:45 — 6:50 p.m. Kate Kruller, Council President Jack Pace, DCD Director Bill Grimes, Studio Cascade Bill Grimes Bill Grimes Jack Pace • / • i • ! • ' I / • // I ' I / III I ' / • ► - • I • • I • • • • / / / 1 1 . • / I • I ' 1 1 'laJ C "ty o TukW11908 CITY OF TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Tukwila City Council will hold a Special Work Session with the Planning Commission on Monday, April 27, 2015 at 5:30 p.m. at the City of Tukwila, 6300 Southcenter Blvd., Rainier Conference Room, Tukwila, WA to consider the following: Residential Neighborhoods/Housing Element of the Comprehensive Plan. No official action will be taken. The public is invited to attend. DATED this 20th day of April, 2015. Christy O'Flaherty, MMC, City Clerk This is a 24 -Hour Notice — Not required by law to be published. E -Mailed to Seattle Times: April 20, 2015 Notice to City Council: April 24, 2015 Posted on site 24 hours in advance of meeting City of Tukwila Jim Haggerton, Mayor Department of Community Development Jack Pace, Director To: Tukwila City Council and Planning Commission From: Jack Pace, Department of Community Development Director Date: April 20, 2015 Subject: Housing and Residential Neighborhoods Issues Work Session Process & First Steps • There are three remaining elements, two of which are the Housing Element and Residential Neighborhoods Element, as part of Tukwila's required Comprehensive Plan update'. • This work session provides a check-in point for Council Members and Planning Commissioners to come to consensus on the issues related to housing and residential neighborhoods as they apply to the Comprehensive Plan. • After this work session, staff will use the agreed upon inventory of issues as the basis for drafting updates to the goals and policies of the Housing Element and Residential Neighborhoods Element. Joint Work Session Monday, April 27, 2015 6300 Building— Rainier Room (CR2) 5:30 — 7:00 p.m. (Food will be available at 5:00) Background Reports on Housing and Residential Neighborhoods • The Housing Report provides information on housing stock in the City and specific household needs of the community. • The Residential Neighborhoods Report provides information on the character of neighborhoods and how development looks and functions. Please take the opportunity to read both Background Reports prior to April 2711 so that we can have a productive work session. Future Steps • After the work session, Staff will draft recommended updates to the goals and policies in the Housing Element and Residential Neighborhoods Element. • Planning Commission will review the draft Elements, hold a public hearing, and forward their recommended draft Elements to the City Council. (Scheduled for June 2015) • City Council will review the PC -recommended draft Elements, hold a public hearing, potentially develop revisions, and adopt final versions. (Scheduled for August 2015) ' A Comprehensive Plan update is required by the Growth Management Act (RCW 36.70A.130(1)) W:ILona Ranae Proiects12014 ComoPlanllodatelResidential NeiahborhoodslAori1272015loint Work ssionl427 works ssion intro letter. doc F Housing & Residential Neighborhoods Policy Issues Comprehensive Plan Update 2015 As part of the update process for the Housing Element and Residential Neighborhoods Element, data on current conditions and needs were reviewed in relation to existing policy and King County requirements. For some issues, there appears to be a gap between existing policy and the current needs of the City. In others, policy language remains relevant to today's needs, but can be strengthened to aid in future implementation strategies such as updating development regulations. Each issue presented below includes data on current conditions in Tukwila, followed by a brief overview of existing policy and requirements from the updated King County Countywide Planning Policies. Gaps are indicated with red arrows, and potential issues resulting from a gap between existing policy and current needs are shown in the gold boxes. Changes to development regulations and City programs will require additional consideration, which follow Comprehensive Plan adoption, as outlined in the City's 2015-2016 Work Plan. NEIGHBORHOOD CONDITION • Most existing single-family homes in Tukwila were constructed before 1970, and the majority of multi -family homes were constructed during the 1960's, 70's, and '80's. Older homes typically require more money for maintenance and many residents do not have the resources to adequately maintain their homes. • Tukwila has a relatively large percentage of family households occupied by five or more people, however a large percentage of the City's housing stock are 1 -and 2 -bedroom homes. Overcrowding conditions affect the wear and tear on a home, property, and neighborhood, and increase health and safety concerns for those living in the units. Housing Policy 3.3.1— 3.3.4: Focus on weatherization and improvement of rental housing; -)Does not address home repair needs related to age and/or overcrowding KCPP1 H-11: Encourage maintenance to ensure housing condition and quality is safe and livable Explore policy options to seek additional resources to assist residents with home repair and maintenance. 1 King County Countywide Planning Policy, Amended 12/03/2012 Page 1 of 4 4/7/2015 W:\Long Range Projects\2014 CompPlanUpdate\Residential Neighborhoods\April 27 2015 Joint Work Session\4_27 Work Session Issues Memo BG Format.docx HOUSING AFFORDABILITY • While Tukwila has traditionally been sought out for its affordable housing prices, rents and mortgage payments are rising and are a cost burden for many residents. More than half (50.2%) of residents pay more than 35% or more of their income on housing. • There is an unmet need for housing for very low-income residents earning less than 30% of the area median income (AMI). Approximately one-fifth of residents earn less than 30% AMI, yet only slightly less than 4% of housing is considered affordable for these residents. Housing Policy 3.2.1— 3.2.10: Support efforts to provide the City's fair share of affordable housing; 4Existing policy does not address affordable housing for very -low income (less than 30% AMI) residents KCPP H-2: Focus on housing for households earning less than 30% AMI Explore policy options to encourage the availability and preservation of housing for all income levels, including those making less than 30% AMI. Over 60% of the homes in Tukwila's four mobile home parks are pre -HUD code 2. Approximately a quarter of the 88 manufactured homes on individual single-family homes are pre -HUD code homes. The City has received public comments expressing concern over living conditions within manufactured/mobile homes and the associated risks to buyers of these homes. —>Existing policies do not address mobile homes Explore alternative affordable housing options for City residents living in substandard housing such as pre -HUD code mobile homes. DIVERSITY OF HOUSING The majority of the City's housing stock consists of older, 2 bedroom single-family homes and apartments in large multi -family developments. This range of housing options does not accommodate residents in all stages of life, including young adults, multi -generational families, and older adults hoping to "age in place." 2 Due to concerns over the quality, durability, health and safety of mobile/manufactured homes, Congress passed the Federal Manufactured Housing Construction and Safety Standards Act in 1974, which led to the creation of a national manufactured - housing code, referred to as the "HUD code," to which all new manufactured homes constructed after 1976 were required to conform. Page 2 of 4 4/7/2015 W:\Long Range Projects\2014 CompPlanUpdate\Residential Neighborhoods\April 27 2015 Joint Work Session\4_27 Work Session Issues Memo BG Format.docx • Many of the vacant parcels in residential zones do not meet Zoning Code requirements and cannot be developed as is. Some large parcels (greater than 10,000 but less than 13,000 square feet) are ineligible for platting activity given the minimum lot requirement of 6,500 square feet. • Approximately 20% of vacant parcels in the LDR Zone are smaller than 6,500 square feet and are considered substandard lots and cannot be developed in their current state. Housing Policy 3.4.1-3.4.2: Develop housing design standards for special populations; 4Existing policy may be strengthened to reflect the changing needs of residents KCPP H-5: Promote housing supply, affordability, and diversity suitable for a range of household types and sizes Explore policy options to encourage a diverse range of housing choices within residential neighborhoods, including cottages, small lot development, duplexes, and detached ADUs. • Less than half of housing units in Tukwila are apartments, but almost 60% of housing units in the City are renter -occupied. • Tukwila has an estimated 2.9% foreclosure rate, more than double the County rate of 1.2%. 4Existing policy does not address home ownership Explore policy options to support first-time homebuyers to encourage greater rates of home ownership. RESIDENTIAL CONNECTIVITY • Approximately 29% of Tukwila's street edges have sidewalks. The majority of new sidewalk construction over the past decade has been the result of City -led efforts, as current Subdivision Code does not require street frontage improvements, including sidewalk construction, for developments of four or less lots. Residential Neighborhoods Policy: 7.4.1— 7.4.6: Provide sidewalks to promote neighbor interaction; 4Existing policy does not address financing sidewalk construction or place -making aspects in streetscape design KCPP DP -7: Promote safe routes to and from public schools ->Tukwila does not have a specific review process for projects along school walk routes, inconsistent with state requirements Page 3 of 4 4/7/2015 W:\Long Range Projects\2014 CompPlanUpdate\Residential Neigh borhoods\April 27 2015 Joint Work Session\4_27 Work Session Issues Memo BG Format.docx Explore policy options to support both public and private sidewalk development. Specific approach to be determined through changes to development regulations and/or City programs. SINGLE-FAMILY INFILL COMPATIBILITY • As there is limited vacant land, the majority of single-family home construction in Tukwila will occur as infill — building new homes in existing residential neighborhoods. Housing projections show that vacant and underused sites in residential neighborhoods may account for approximately 24% of new housing in the coming decades. • The size of new single-family homes is increasing, consistent with a national trend. The majority of Tukwila's single-family homes were built prior to 1970 and averaged 2,000-3,000 square feet in size, and are 1 to 2 stories in height. Homes built since 1990 have averaged 4,000-5,000 square feet in size, and are 2 to 3 stories in height. • City staff has received several public comments expressing concern about new larger, incompatible homes in residential neighborhoods that block views and encroach on privacy. Residential Neighborhoods 7.6.4-7.6.8: Encourage single-family infill that is compatible with existing scale and siting; 4Lot sizes vary in Tukwila's neighborhoods; the existing one -size -fits -all approach to minimum lot size and types of development allowed within neighborhoods may prevent compatible infill development from occurring -Existing height, setback, and other development regulations do not consider how views from adjacent structures can be impacted as infill development occurs, and do not prevent new homes from having a "looming" effect on existing homes KCPP DP -44: Adopt design standards or guidelines that foster compatible infill Explore policy options to support neighborhood specific development standards. Specific approach to be determined through changes to development regulations. Page 4 of 4 4/7/2015 W:\Long Range Projects\2014 CompPlanUpdate\Residential Neighborhoods\April 27 2015 Joint Work Session\4_27 Work Session Issues Memo BG Format.docx Housing & Residential Neighborhoods Policy Issues 12015 Comp Plan Update — Housing & Residential Neighborhoods I Joint Work Session —April 27, 2015 r r Issue Areas • Neighborhood Condition • Housing Affordability • Diversity of Housing • Residential Connectivity • Single -Family Infill Compatibility 2015 Comp Plan Update — Housing & Residential Neighborhoods Joint Work Session — April 27, 2015 10/15/2015 1 Neighborhood Condition 2015 Comp Plan Update -Housing & Residential Neighborhoods Age of Tukwila's Housing Stock Single Family ■Apartments -Condos g 53 0 o P ... b i 13 0 36 0 14 4 103 g e 0 0 0 200 400 600 800 1000 1200 1400 1600 1800 2000 2200 NEIGHBORHOOD CONDITION 2015 Camp Plan Update — Housing & Residential Neighborhoods 10/15/2015 2 10/15/2015 Comparison of Overcrowded Housing OVERCROWDED HOUSING 10% 9% g% 7% 6% 5% 4% 3% 2% 1% n% King I Auburn I Burlen I Des I Federal I Kent I Renton I SeaTaQITukwlla Total Units NEIGHBORHOOD CONDITION 2015 Comp Plan Update — Housing & Residential Neighborhoods Joint Work Session — April 27, 2015 Code Enforcement — Property Maintenance Detailed Comparison OPEN Syr average and 2014 2011-2013 Top,-ODEN i014 A­Z� !. Butldhr¢-ae oema Building- No Permit 72 78 i% t. Rubbuq/GarbeQe RubWsh/Garbage 69 76 10% 1. perkln4 rimes Parking Issues 30 71 137% larko Rentallkense 16 69 333% sQnage (ae4siroprmq 42 59 40% •Mlu-ODrer 52 58 12% Os�ergrmNtb/weeds 30 55 83% Business License 28 20 (29%) Junk 9 3 (67%) Total Lases 359 508 42% NEIGHBORHOOD CONDITION 2015 Camp Plan Update — Housing & Residential Neighborhoods Joint Work Session —April 27, 2015 3 VeMNa 11 19 73% GraNRI 9 3 (67%) Total Lases 359 508 42% 3 Existing Policy & County Requirements Housing Policy 3.3.1— 3.3.4 • Support residential maintenance, weatherization, and rehabilitation • Improve rental housing L16a H-11 • Maintain existing housing for safe and livable conditions King County NEIGHBORHOOD CONDITION 2015 Comp Plan Update — Housing & Residential Neighborhoods Joint work Session — April 27, 2015 Issue Explore policy options to seek additional resources to assist residents with home repair and maintenance. NEIGHBORHOOD CONDITION 2015 Comp Plan Update — Housing & Residential Neighborhoods Joint Work Session —April 27, 2015 10/15/2015 4 10/15/2015 Housing Affordability by AMI AMI =Area Median Income, estimated at $43,333 in 2012 5 10/15/2015 Existing Policy & County Requirements Ct Housing Policy 3.2.1- 3.2.10 • Regional fair share funding and equitable distribution • Block grant assistance program • Public/private partnerships a H-2 • Address housing affordable for households at less than 30% AMI. King County HOUSING AFFORDABILITY 2015 Comp Plan Update — Housing & Residential Neighborhoods Joint Work Session — April 27, 2015 Issue Explore policy options to encourage the availability and preservation of housing for all income levels, including those making less than 30% AMI. HOUSING AFFORDABILITY 2015 Comp Plan Update — Housing & Residential Neighborhoods Joint Work Session — April 27, 2015 1.1 )USING AFFORDABILITY Tukwila's Housing Stock 3,254 42' 3,372 44 835 11 Existing Policy & County Requirements None -A,&& LQ County H-11 Kin • Maintain existing housing for safe and livable conditions g ING AFFORDABILITY 10/15/2015 7 HOUSING AFFORDABILITY 2015 Comp Plan Update — Housing & Residential Neighborhoods Joint Work Session—April 27, 2015 Issue Explore alternative affordable housing options for City residents living in substandard housing such as pre -HUD code mobile homes. Diversity of Housing 2015 Comp Plan Update — Housing & Residential Neighborhoods Joint Work Session—April 27, 2015 10/15/2015 D., DIVERSITY OF HOUSING Tukwila's Housing Stock by Type 3254 3254 42% 88 1% 4 135 1.8% 45 90 1% 22 0% 30 30 0% AA 2% 79 3054 409r.— 0 0i4 i4 2 2 ll�o 0% 2 7 0% n/a n/a n/a 7,693 98.8 Existing Policy & County Requirements 3.4 R • Rann gee3.of of housing options, design standards and services to support persons in all stages of life LQ - H -5 • Promote housing supply, affordability, and diversity of household King County types and sizes DIVERSITY OF HOUSING 10/15/2015 0 10/15/2015 Home Ownership in Tukwila DIVERSITY OF HOUSING 10 Tukwila Seattle KC KC Outside Seattle Owner Renter DIVERSITY OF HOUSING 10 10/15/2015 L49 King County DIVERSITY OF HOUSING Existing Policy & County Requirements None H-7 • Identify barriers to housing affordability and implement strategies to overcome them 2015 Comp Plan Update — Housing & Residential Neighborhoods Joint Work Session — April 27, 2015 11 Issue Explore policy options to support first-time homebuyers to encourage greater rates of home ownership. .4`.4 RI DIVERSITY OF HOUSING 2015 Comp Plan Update — Housing & Residential Neighborhoods Joint Work Session —April 27, 2015 11 Residential Connectivity 2015 Comp Plan Update — Housing & Residential Neighborhoods Joint Work Session — April 27, 2015 Sidewalks & Trails in Tukwila RESIDENTIAL CONNECTIVITY 2015 Comp Plan Update — Housing & Residential Neighborhoods Joint Work Session —April 27, 2015 10/15/2015 12 Existing Policy & County Requirements LQ' King County RESIDENTIAL CONNECTIVITY Residential Neighborhoods 7.4.1-7.4.6 • Sidewalks, front yards, and neighborhood areas promoting neighbor interaction and connectivity DP -7 • Development patterns promoting safe routes to school 2015 Comp Plan Update — Housing & Residential Neighborhoods I Joint Work Session — April 27, 2015 Issue Explore policy options to support "- both public and private sidewalk development. RESIDENTIAL CONNECTIVITY 2015 Comp Plan Update — Housing & Residential Neighborhoods Joint Work Session —April 27, 2015 10/15/2015 13 10/15/2015 Single -Family Infill Capacity 155 4.84 633 4.64 22 24 5.27 22 109 0.62 14.5 9 0.88 14.5 12 7.46 14.5 118 2.93 17 50 4.96 57 280 FILL -COMPATIBILITY 826 116 189 0 109 0 9 5 17 3 121 0 50 485 480 2,714 700 6,072 14 Single -Family Home Square Footage 7000 a 5000 •— ..�—__ '� ---- E4000 +--_ .. _._—__s•. *- • �� 3000 -.-•–.t1:--.•►•-• �_ir''� ' "'a p� 2000' 0 loco o.-- --- —...- --- - 1900 1920 1940 1960 1980 2000 2020 SINGLE-FAMILY INFILL COMPATIBILITY 2015 Comp Plan Update - Housing & Residential Neighborhoods Joint Work Session - April 27, 2015 Existing Policy & County Requirements Residential Neighborhoods 7.6.4-7.6.8 til • Single-family infill design that fosters safety, security, and compatibility L9 County DP -44 Kin • Adopt design standards or guidelines for compatible infill g SINGLE-FAMILY INFILL COMPATIBILITY 2015 Comp Plan Update - Housing & Residential Neighborhoods Joint Work Session -April 27,201S 10/15/2015 15 SINGLE-FAMILY INFILL COMPATIBILITY 2015 Comp Plan Update — Housing & Residential Neighborhoods Joint Work Session—April 27, 2015 Issue Explore policy options to support neighborhood specific development standards. 10/15/2015 16 City Of Tukwila City Council Work Session: Joint Tukwila City Council and Planning Commission Meeting Housing and Residential Neighborhoods Elements of Comprehensive Plan Location: Rainier Conference Room, 6300 Building Date: April 27, 2015 Start: 5:30 p.m. End: 6:50 p.m. PRESENT Elected Officials: Jim Haggerton, Mayor; Kate Kruller, Council President; Joe Duffie, Dennis Robertson, Allan Ekberg, Verna Seal, De'Sean Quinn Planning Commissioners: Louise Strander, Mike Hanson, Brooke Alford, Thomas McLeod, Sharon Mann, Miguel Maestas Consultant: Bill Grimes, Studio Cascade Various City staff The purpose of this Council Work Session was to meet jointly with the Planning Commission to come to consensus on the issues to be addressed in the Housing and Residential Neighborhoods elements of the Comprehensive Plan. Bill Grimes from Studio Cascade led a presentation focusing on five main policy issue areas: neighborhood condition, housing affordability, diversity of housing, residential connectivity, and single-family infill compatibility, highlighting both existing conditions and proposed policy focus. Councilmembers and Commissioners were then asked to discuss seven potential issues for inclusion in the Comprehensive Plan: 1. Explore policy options to seek additional resources to assist residents with home repair and maintenance. 2. Explore policy options to encourage the availability and preservation of housing for all income levels, including those making less than 30% AMI. 3. Explore alternative affordable housing options for City residents living in substandard housing such as pre -HUD code mobile homes. 4. Explore policy options to encourage a diverse range of housing choices within residential neighborhoods, including: cottages, small lot development, duplexes, and detached ADUs. 5. Explore policy options to support first-time homebuyers to encourage greater rates of home ownership. 6. Explore policy options to support both public and private sidewalk development. 7. Explore policy options to support neighborhood specific development standards. Following discussion, Councilmembers and Commissioners arrived at consensus to include these issues in the draft elements. City Council - Joint Planninq Commission Work Session, Housing Res Neighborhoods April 27 2015 - Page 2 Next Steps: Staff will develop draft recommended updates to the goals and policies in the Housing and Residential Neighborhoods Elements. The Planning Commission will review the drafts, hold a public hearing, and forward their recommendations to the Council. The City Council will review the recommendations in August 2015. Material distributed prior to meeting: • Memo • Policy issues executive summary • 2008 Housing Element • 2015 Housing Background Report • 2008 Residential Neighborhoods Element • 2015 Residential Neighborhoods Background Report Material distributed at meeting: • Powerpoint presentation Summary by LH PUBLIC COMMENTS RECEIVED ? � 2Q15 City Council Meeting April 6, 2015 APR d;nt�t1 33 ; Five Minute Remarks`� Several runs at city w/out any direct action on 3 story homes in 1 story home communities _ 26 Nov. letter to Mayor and Council 6 Jan. " " " " " 7 Jan Received email response, but no solution 21 Jan. Met with Nora Geirloff and Jerry Hight and took a number 2 March Presented problem to Council Meeting and took a number It's unconscionable what city is doing to destroy communities via so called development. Its been 4 months and no solution to problem. Example: A Councilman finds a hole in the ground in a park and it is filled the same day. I'm just a mere home owner and the needle is still at top dead center after four months, no perceptible city action. It has been 20 years since the solution was swept under the rug (that is: blending by scale and architectural features compatible with existing community homes) and still a ho-hum attitude by the city. Shame on whoever did that and shame on me if I don't do something about it! Hypothetical: When I'm mayor there will be an Action Item System whereby a resident's complaint will be assigned to the department where problem/ solution resides and that Department Head will address the problem at next Council Meeting and set a date certain that action will be completed.... government of the people by the people for the people...... not of the city by the city........ I request a moratorium be called on residential building permits till this age old problem is addressed. The infill housing is being treated as an exception when it is the rule. Bill Holstine Tukwila Council Meeting March 1, 2015 RECEIVED Five Minute Remarks Outline APR 13 2015 COMM01\11 i r DEVF�Uf'fViLMT My house to your house—A few months ago some of yowcame to my house seeking a vote for your election. Tonight I come to your house asking for your undivided attention for a few minutes. Residential codes inadequate 1. Permits 3 -story construction in 1 story home areas 2. Windows on all sides 3. Invades privacy Destroys neighborhood integrity Degrades neighborhood tranquility Violates good neighbor policies Violates TTC blending agreement 4. False height requirements 30ft? Add another 5-7 feet above roof midpoint. 5. 6500 sqft. lots Big houses no place for kids to place, except parks Hi ceilings hi foyers energy inefficient 6. Care facilities building permitted w/out notice to neighbors 7. DofCD seems to rubber stamps permits Not much concern for residents (2nd class citizens) Fails to hold contractors accountable (fence) Lets contractors do as they please (codes Only) A. Recommendations: 1. Adopt TTC's blending agreement (20 yrs late) 2.7500 sqft lots 3. 25 ft. bldg. heights (grade to ridge) 4—Mo_re,than-one-bldg: code-needed-(one-size-does-not� fit - all) 5. Require energy efficient new construction 6. Stamp all permits "Good Neighbor Policy" required 7. Contractors Leave entire property AGA they entered it 8. Give community notice for care facilities (poor location) 9. Require dept. heads to reside in city 10. Start ASAP Bill Holstine 11 Laura Benjamin From: Sent: To: Subject: Follow Up Flag: Flag Status: Laura, FYI, and for your response. Rebecca Rebecca Fox Monday, June 29, 2015 2:19 PM Laura Benjamin FW: meeting June 25, 2015 Follow up Flagged From: mokapc@aol.com [mailto:mokapc@aol.com] Sent: Friday, June 26, 2015 8:05 PM To: CompPlanUpdate Subject: meeting June 25, 2015 Hello - My name is Paula Cabunoc. I attended the meeting last night & after not signing up to speak, I did so at the end following those who did. Since this was impromptu on my part, I would like to submit some written opinions concerning the proposed changes. I firmly believe changing lot sizes & allowing smaller sub -platting is a detriment to our established neighborhoods. These big, box houses, using a single access road do not "blend in" with the current neighborhood. They tower over & dwarf the surrounding houses. Occasionally, there are 2-3 families living in these huge houses with 4-6 cars per residence. This severely impacts congestion, noise issues & vehicle emissions in our area. We have seen emergency vehicles/personnel not be able to reach a residence, or get lost & have to come in another way. Our neighborhood is zoned for "low density", single, family housing, not these types of housing situations. Stacking these houses in so closely, many with very little yard space, definitely impacts any "open" space there might be. We experienced an unpleasant situation a year ago with a developer coming in, clear cutting almost all of the trees, which damaged our fence as well as our neighbor's fence. We were in contact with the City over all of this. For some unknown reason, he was penalized by the City for not doing something right, I don't recall the exact problem. We found out he could cut all the trees down with no repercussion; a permit was not required. After the City visited him on numerous occasions, he had to get a permit of some kind. He did put in a short retaining wall with drainage but the damage was done. Our back yard "fell" off, our fence is catywhompus & crooked; the stability is no longer there. He replaced the 2 sections of fence of our neighbor's that a tree fell on but we both developed "sink holes" along our back yards. I personally spoke with the City inspector (Dave?) who came out; he said he would put his recommendations in writing but we've never heard anything back. Then, to top it off, the developer sold the property to someone else & whatever permit he had expired & he's off the hook. He assured us the new owners would "take care of us"...yeah, right, like that's going to happen. He also told us the new owners were going to build a "family compound he wasn't sure if there would be 3 or 4 houses built. Myself, as well as several other neighbors, have been in contact with Code Enforcement on numerous occasions regarding parking issues on 46th Ave. 160th is a very busy street, it is the only thru street to access all the houses from 42nd Ave to 51 st Ave. The south thru street is 164th, so you can imagine the amount of traffic in this area already. 42nd Ave is also very busy, especially with the Tukwila Light Rail station at the bottom of the hill. There have been quite a few accidents at 42nd & 160th, & also several near misses. People speed on 42nd as well as 160th, safety is a definite issue. As I stated last night, many of the houses have 3+ vehicles with many parked on the street, not in driveways. Some residents were parking commercial vehicles on the street but after a 2-3 month battle, that seems to have resolved. I sincerely hope the planning commission sees fit to keep & restore the integrity of long time, well established housing developments. My husband bought our house in 1972, I've lived here since 1974. We are long time residents & value our neighborhood. Thank you, Paula M Cabunoc 16312 45th PI S Tukwila, WA 98188 IL April 14, 2014 Jack Pace, Director Department of Community Development RECEIVED City of Tukwila APR 15 2014 Dear Jack: nEVL- L (JPM(-41 We received a letter from Rebecca Fox stating that review of the Comprehensive Plan will not be until later this year and into 2015. This won't help us, will it? We could end up with a three story building 5 to 10 feet from our South property line. blocking our view of the Valley and the Mountain. Is this right? We still oppose "Monster Homes" being build in the single family Neighborhood without review and consideration Ay erely, and Maxine Anderson 6415 So. 153rd St. Tukwila, Wa. 98188 4th letter regarding this matter. CITY OF TUKWILA Department of Community Development 6300 Southcenter Boulevard, Tukwila, WA 98188 Telephone: (206) 431-3670 FAX: (206) 431-3665 E-mail: planning@TukwilaWA.gov COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENTS FOR STAFF USE ONLY Permits Plus Type: P -CPA Planner: Stacy MacGregor File Number: L13-0053 Application Complete Date: Project File Number: PL13-0051 Application Incomplete Date: Other File Numbers: NAME OF PROJECT/DEVELOPMENT: AMEND RESIDENTIAL NEIGHBORHOODS ELEMENT FOR PERIODIC COMPREHENSWE PLAN UPDATE PER REQUIREMENTS OF RCW36.70A.130 LOCATION OF PROJECT/DEVELOPMENT: Give street address or, if vacant, indicate lot(s), block and subdivision, access street, and nearest intersection. City -Wide LIST ALL TAX LOT NUMBERS (this information may be found on your tax statement). DEVELOPMENT COORDINATOR: The individual who: • has decision making authority on behalf of the owner/applicant in meetings with City staff, • has full responsibility for identifying and satisfying all relevant and sometimes overlapping development standards, and • is the primary contact with the City, to whom all notices and reports will be sent. Name: Stacy MacGregor/City of Tukwila Address: City of Tukwila, 6300 Southcenter Boulevard, Tukwila, WA 98188 Phone: 206-433-7166 FAX: E-mail: Stacy.MacGregor@tukwilawa.gov Signature: Date: 12/24/13 W ALong Range Projects\2014 CompelanUpdate\2014--Applications\Residential Neighborhoods Element.docx A. COMPREHENSIVE PLAN D,__1GNATION: Existing: Various (City Wide) Proposed: N/ B. ZONING DESIGNATION: Existing: Various (City Wide Proposed: N/A C. LAND USE(S): Existing: Single -Family, Multi -Family, Mixed -Use Housing, other. Proposed: N/ (for proposed changes in land use designations or rezones) D. GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF SURROUNDING LAND USES: Describe the existing uses located within 1,000 feet in all directions from the property or area for which a change is proposed. N/A WALong Range Projects\2014 CompPlanUpdate\2014--Applications\Residential Neighborhoods Element.docx 2014 COMPREHENSIVE ZONE DEVELOPMENT CITYWIDE PL13-0051 E14-0011 CHECKLIST E14-0012 ADDENDUM E15-0009 ADDENDUM L13-0052 PLAN/ZONE L13-0053 COMP PLAN AMEND L13-0054 COMP PLAN AMEND L13-0055 COMP PLAN AMEND L13-0059 COMP PLAN AMEND L13-0060 COMP PLAN AMEND L13-0061 COMP PLAN AMEND L14-0033 COMP PLAN AMEND L14-0049 REZONE L15-0017 REZONE L13-0054 COMP PLAN AMEND CHAPTER TWO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT TUKWILA COMPREHENSIVE PLAN EHIXBIT B h pt i ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT WHAT YOU WILL FIND IN THIS CHAPTER: • A description of Tukwila's economic setting, • A discussion of issues that affect economic development in the City, and • Goals and policies for enhancing the community's economic well-being. The overriding goal of this element is enhancing the community's economic well-being. Through policy recommendations, the Economic Development element identifies a means of stimulating economic improvement for business and the community as a whole. It lays out a direction and strategies for dealing with economic variables and adjusting to economic forces that cannot be predicted or controlled. It is a key component integrating all elements of the Comprehensive Plan, suggesting ways in which the City and its partners can use effective economic strategies in order to achieve the goals of the Plan. There are three primary ways in which local economic activity can be affected: ❖ Land use and utility planning that determine, within the local infrastructure capacity, the space available for residential and nonresidential development; ❖ Directly or indirectly influencing private -sector decisions as to location, operation and development of business real estate; and ❖ Helping coordinate public and private sector efforts to enhance the employability and job progression of the residential population. TUKWILA COMPREHENSIVE PLAN - OCTOBER 2014 PAGE 2-2 The Economic Development element presents a focused approach to enhancing our City's economic well-being. This approach can be summarized as follows: •'• Sustain moderate growth V* Target high salary industries ❖ Improve and support the opportunities for education, skills training and job acquisition for Tukwila residents ❖ Provide capacity to meet Tukwila's employment targets as set by the Countywide Planning Policies ❖ Encourage growth into certain areas through the use of zoning and developmental regulations ❖ Encourage the retention and growth of existing local firms ❖ Encourage entrepreneurs, local startups and businesses to establish in Tukwila ❖ Provide efficient and timely administration of City services The City of Tukwila emphasizes the following activities in order to accomplish it's economic development goals: ❖ Responding to specific requests for assistance from local firms ❖ Supporting the development of new businesses and expansion of current businesses that are minority-, veteran- and women -owned. ❖ Expanding efforts to engage with and understand the economic development needs and priorities of traditionally under -represented groups in Tukwila neighborhoods ❖ Emphasizing business development to encourage existing businesses to expand ❖ Maintaining public works and utilities so the City's infrastructure can meet both existing and future needs of the economic sector ❖ Supporting job enhancement programs to increase residents'employability through coordination of private and public sector activities TUKWILA COMPREHENSIVE PLAN - OCTOBER 2014 PAGE 2-3 The following are potential tools available to the City to enhance economic development in the City: ❖ Industrial revenue bonds for certain areas :• Multi -family property tax exemption ❖ Targeted government and private resources ❖ Targeted local, State and Federal funds ❖ Use of infrastructure investment to attract new firms and development to designated areas ❖ Funded, staffed and administered economic development work group ❖ Timely, predictable customer -oriented permitting and City services ❖ Lodging tax for tourism promotion In this way, local government can play an important role in the economic vitality of the community. The policies developed in this element are aimed at implementing that role. C SETT The following statistics help set the background for economic development policies. The Economic Development Background Memo contains additional supporting information, including employment and housing growth targets per the Countywide Planning Policies. POPULATION, INCOME AND REVENUE In 2003, the population of Tukwila was 17,270; estimated 2011 population was 19,210. The City's daytime population is estimated between 150,000 to 170,000. Taxes collected in 2003 were estimated to be $28.2 million, which increased to $42.4 in 2013. During the same period the assessed valuation of the City grew from $3.34 billion to $4.47 billion. In 2002, there were 7,628 housing units; by 2013, this number had increased to 8,039 units. In 2010, the median age of Tukwila residents was 33.6 years; nearly 8% of all citizens were older than 65; and 24% of the residents were under 18. In 2010, residents of color were 50.1 % of the population. Foreign -born residents account for 36.2% of the population, and over 70 languages are spoken in the Tukwila School District. TUKWILA COMPREHENSIVE PLAN - OCTOBER 2014 PAGE 2-4 The median household income in the City in 2010 was $44,271, below King County's median income of $66,174. Adjusting for inflation, Tukwila's median income fell between 2000 and 2010. Tukwila's 2000 adjusted median income (in 2010 dollars) was $53,127. Thus, real median income in the City fell 16.67% from 2000 to 2010. EMPLOYMENT In 2000, Tukwila had nearly three times as many jobs as it had residents, but that number fell to 2.27 in 2010. There were over 2,575 licensed businesses of all types in Tukwila in 2013. The total number of jobs in Tukwila has declined since 2000. In 2000, the City had approximately 48,000 jobs. By 2013, the total number of jobs in the City had fallen 17% to just over 40,000. Employment within Tukwila is distributed among a number of different sectors. Service composes the largest percentage of jobs with 32% of all jobs. Manufacturing is next with 25% of jobs in the City. In 1991, 56% of all jobs in the City were related to manufacturing. In 2002, the number of jobs in manufacturing dropped to 28%. Manufacturing continues to decrease in the City. This trend likely reflects the diminished presence of jobs with Boeing and other manufacturing firms in the City's industrial areas. In 2010, retail accounted for 14% of jobs in Tukwila. Warehousing, transportation, and utilities made up 12%. Employment within Tukwila is distributed among a number of different sectors. Services composed the largest percentage of jobs in 2010, with 32% of all jobs. Manufacturing (25%); Retail (14%); and Warehousing, Transportation and Utilities (12%) also make up sizable shares of Tukwila's employment. The share of each sector relative to each other did not change significantly between 2000 and 2010. All sectors, with the exception of Construction, showed slight decreases. The finance, Insurance and Real Estate (FIRE) sector decreased the most with a 3.7% decrease. Retail and Manufacturing also saw decreases of 2.3% and 2.4%, respectively. TUKWILA COMPREHENSIVE PLAN - OCTOBER 2014 PAGE 2-5 Tukwila Covered Employment by Sector, 2000-2010 50,000 45,000 ❑ n t l ` J n r n 0Education 40,000 n n r a Government 35,000 (Wholesale Trade, WTU Transponatun & 30,000 utilities) 25,000 ■ Services 20,000 Retail 15,000 ■ Manufacturing 10,000 (Finance, o FIRE Imum- 5,000 Real Estate) ■ Construction & 0 Resources 4�1 -00 le le 'L -VIP 4011 100^ 400 104, 10%0 Employment within Tukwila is distributed among a number of different sectors. Services composed the largest percentage of jobs in 2010, with 32% of all jobs. Manufacturing (25%); Retail (14%); and Warehousing, Transportation and Utilities (12%) also make up sizable shares of Tukwila's employment. The share of each sector relative to each other did not change significantly between 2000 and 2010. All sectors, with the exception of Construction, showed slight decreases. The finance, Insurance and Real Estate (FIRE) sector decreased the most with a 3.7% decrease. Retail and Manufacturing also saw decreases of 2.3% and 2.4%, respectively. TUKWILA COMPREHENSIVE PLAN - OCTOBER 2014 PAGE 2-5 RETAIL SALES • Benchmarking your company's performance with others in your While Tukwila remains a strong attractor of consumer SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT spending, the City has experienced a significant reduction CENTER (SBDC) for entrepreneurship, small business startups, and • Matching you with resources that can in taxable retail sales, once adjustments are made for The SBDC at Highline specializes low English proficiency communities. in providing business and training inflation. When adjusted for inflation, taxable retail sales services to entrepreneurs and existing in 2013 were lower than they were in 2003. The City's sales businesses, in order to be successful in tax decline began to occur roughly around the late 1990s. today's economy. The center provides: Competition for retail sales among regional retail centers • Knowledgeable, trusted and has grown stronger over the last ten years. confidential one-on-one advice on all aspects of your business. • A link to 23 other SBDC centers in NOES the statewide network for additional advice. Current and existing economic trends suggest a variety of • Guidance on the purchase of an existing business or a franchise. issues and needs for economic development in the City of • Assistance in finding the best sources Tukwila: of capital to grow your business. .•. Provide access to the regional highway, transit and air • • A proven pathway to breakout transportation system in a way that does not handicap growth for established businesses ready to take their business to the local property development and redevelopment next level. efforts. • Benchmarking your company's performance with others in your '•' Explore possible City actions to increase the median industry to uncover improvement income of Tukwila's residents, including support opportunities. for entrepreneurship, small business startups, and • Matching you with resources that can vocational training, particularly among low income or best accelerate the success trajectory low English proficiency communities. of your business. Industrial Center that efficiently mix modes of travel • Developing prospect lists through ❖ Establish coordinated transit hubs throughout the targeted database searches. City including, but not limited to, the Southcenter • Information about little-known area,Tukwila South,Tukwila International Boulevard, training and funding to grow your Interurban Avenue South, and the Manufacturing business. • A "can -do" attitude about anything Industrial Center that efficiently mix modes of travel you need to successfully grow your and stimulate development of real estate associated business with transportation facilities. TUKWILA COMPREHENSIVE PLAN - OCTOBER 2014 PAGE 2-6 I&I" 7"*�4 Study and understand the factors causing the inflation-adjusted reduction in the City's overall taxable retail sales. Support further enhancement of commercial and residential areas in the City's neighborhoods. Foster environmental remediation (brownfield cleanup), land conversion and redevelopment in the Manufacturing Industrial Center (MIC) and Interurban Avenue areas. •o� Increase the development, intensity and diversity of uses in the Southcenter area, including the development of housing and entertainment. 00o Develop policies, programs, projects and plans that include input from diverse groups within the residential and business community, using innovative engagement models such as the Community Connector Program. 40*0 Seek opportunities to join other organizational entities to accomplish effective public-private partnerships to promote economic development in the City Enhance regional recognition of Tukwila as an economic hub, promoting the success and diversity of its businesses and focusing on its positive business climate. V* Explore strategies to maintain a favorable and diverse tax base, to support the needs of our daytime and nighttime populations. 00o Meet the needs of our residential neighborhoods while maintaining the economic health of our business community. voo Ensure that adequate public services are in place to support existing and proposed commercial, mixed-use and industrial developments. 00o Fund infrastructure and services by maintaining a solvent and diversified revenue stream. TUKWILA COMPREHENSIVE PLAN - OCTOBER 2014 PAGE 2-7 Community Weli-Being GOAL 2.1 Tukwila has a strong role as a regional business and employment center which allows it to enhance and promote the community's well-being. POLICIES 2.1.1 Develop the tools needed to improve the economic development climate. 2.1.2 Strengthen Tukwila's engagement and partnership with other jurisdictions, educational institutions, agencies, economic development organizations, and local business associations to encourage business creation, retention and growth, and to implement interlocal and regional strategies. 2.1.3 Expand access to quality, healthy, affordable and culturally -appropriate food and groceries for Tukwila residents. 2.1.4 Monitor City actions and impacts on the local economy and review economic development incentives for all sizes of businesses. 2.1.5 Continue to fund economic development staff to serve as a single contact point and information source for the business community. 2.1.6 Leverage capital improvement funds to encourage in -fill, land assembly, redevelopment, and land conversion for family -wage jobs, but only if concurrent with substantial private actions. 2.1.7 Partner with the private sector to fund infrastructure as part of a sub -area plan, in order to encourage redevelopment and as an inducement to convert outdated and underutilized land and buildings to high -valued and/or appropriate land uses. 2.1.8 Consider non-financial ways (such as brokering and interlocal agreements) to assist industrial land owners to comply with State and Federal government environmental remediation requirements. 2.1.9 Consider a public-private partnership to examine creating a small business incubator space in the City. TUKWILA COMPREHENSIVE PLAN - OCTOBER 2014 PAGE 2-8 2.1.10 2.1.11 2.1.12 2.1.13 2.1.14 2.1.15 2.1.16 2.1.17 2.1.18 Improve Tukwila's image, participation and influence in regional forums, especially those that influence Tukwila's future and interests. Promote understanding of the interdependencies and mutual interests among Tukwila businesses, residents and the City of Tukwila. Promote an economic climate that supports business formation, expansion and retention, emphasizing the importance of the City's entrepreneurs and small businesses in creating jobs. Seek funds from non -City sources for use by the City to directly encourage economic development. Design and support human service programs, such as partnerships for interns and job training in higher wage industries, to enhance the economic well-being of the City's residents. Promote Tukwila as a regional confluence of commerce, housing and entertainment. Promote and preserve economic use of industrial lands outside the Manufacturing Industrial Center (MIC) through appropriate buffering requirements and use restrictions. Include standards in the development regulations for industrial uses that adequately mitigate potential adverse impacts on surrounding properties and public facilities and services. Actively promote development in the Southcenter area by supporting existing uses, proactively developing programs and incentives to attract new businesses, investing in infrastructure and public amenities, and encouraging business owners and developers to invest in the quality of both the built and natural environment. TUKWILA COMPREHENSIVE PLAN - OCTOBER 2014 PAGE 2-9 Implementation Strategies l Develop an Economic Development Plan. Consider preparing overall area environmental impact statements for the Interurban/West Valley Highway corridor and Tukwila International Boulevard area. Develop a freight mobility plan that addresses the efficient and safe movement of freight in the City, while also ensuring that impacts to adjacent land uses are reduced and, where possible, eliminated. Zoning regulations that facilitate commercial in -fill development and redevelopment consistent with the Comprehensive Plan vision. :: Take joint owner -City -regulatory agency environmental remediation actions to facilitate brownfield redevelopment and in -fill. C . Focus public infrastructure investment to provide capacity in areas targeted for growth. Create Local Improvement Districts to finance specific transportation and utility in -fill improvements. Identify and eliminate confusing or outdated regulations. l Encourage redevelopment through an informed business and real estate community. Support collaborative marketing initiatives with businesses. Partner with a broad range of non -profits, businesses and public sector agencies to develop a facility for food -related workforce development and entrepreneurship training. Support environmentally sustainable practices by offering energy and resource conservation and solid waste and energy reduction assistance programs for businesses, property owners and managers. :-i Encourage businesses to incorporate environmental and social responsibilities into their practices. :-J Increase communication between the City of Tukwila and Tukwila businesses using innovative community engagement models. TUKWILA COMPREHENSIVE PLAN - OCTOBER 2014 PAGE 2-10 ❑ Support business skills training for entrepreneurs and small businesses through partnerships with universities, colleges, community colleges, community-based organizations and other third parties. ❑ Support the food economy, including production, processing, wholesaling and distribution, as a means to provide job training, employment opportunities and increased access to healthy food for the diverse community. ❑ Support public/private partnerships to enhance existing and future business activity in the Urban Center. G Work with local chambers of commerce on business retention, business development, outreach and joint efforts to promote the City. ❑ Collaborate with local school districts to improve the educational opportunities for Tukwila school children. 7 Consider providing information about City hiring processes and job openings at City -sponsored events and in City communications. TUKWILA COMPREHENSIVE PLAN - OCTOBER 2014 PAGE 2-11