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AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 2741
§4 (PART), AS CODIFIED AT TUKWILA MUNICIPAL CODE
(TMC) SECTIONS 18.50.250, 18.50.260, AND TABLE 18-2; TO
UPDATE STEP HOUSING DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS IN
COMPLIANCE WITH STATE LAW; PROVIDING FOR
SEVERABILITY; AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Ordinance 2756 was amended or repealed by the following ordinances.
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Washington
Ordinance No. 2756
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 2741
§4 (PART), AS CODIFIED AT TUKWILA MUNICIPAL CODE
(TMC) SECTIONS 18.50.250, 18.50.260, AND TABLE 18-2; TO
UPDATE STEP HOUSING DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS IN
COMPLIANCE WITH STATE LAW; PROVIDING FOR
SEVERABILITY; AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, regulations which can be applied to emergency shelters, transitional
housing, emergency housing and permanent supportive housing (STEP Housing) are
dictated in RCW 35.21.683; and
WHEREAS, RCW 35.21.683 permits reasonable occupancy, spacing, and intensity of
use requirements to be applied to STEP Housing to protect public health and safety; and
WHEREAS, occupancy, spacing and intensity of use requirements may not prevent the
siting of a sufficient amount of STEP Housing; and
WHEREAS, requirements for the City to plan for capacity for 471 persons requiring
permanent supportive housing and 1,242 persons requiring emergency housing are
established in the King County Countywide Planning Policies; and
WHEREAS, there is a public benefit for the City to avoid clustering of larger STEP
Housing concentrations around a few areas of the City; and
WHEREAS, current buffer distance requirements and maximum occupancy for STEP
Housing types limits the City's capacity far below capacity totals required in the King County
Countywide Planning Policies; and
WHEREAS, STEP Housing uses are not currently listed as allowed in several zoning
districts within the Tukwila Urban Centers, as required by RCW 35.21.683; and
WHEREAS, on January 23, 2025, the Tukwila Planning Commission, following
adequate public notice, held a public hearing to receive testimony concerning amending the
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Tukwila Municipal Code (TMC), and at that meeting adopted a motion recommending the
proposed changes; and
WHEREAS, on January 24, 2025, the City's State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA)
Responsible Official issued a Determination of Non -Significance on the proposed
amendments;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA,
WASHINGTON, HEREBY ORDAINS AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Adoption of Findings of Fact. The City Council finds as follows:
A. The above recitals, set forth as "WHEREAS" clauses, are hereby adopted as
Findings of Fact in support of the adoption of this ordinance.
B. The amendments that are established below comply with the requirements of the
Washington State Growth Management Act and the Tukwila Municipal Code.
Section 2. Ordinance No. 2741 §4 (part), as codified at TMC Section 18.50.250,
"Emergency Housing and Emergency Shelter Criteria," is hereby amended to read as
follows:
18.50.250 Emergency Housing and Emergency Shelter Criteria
A. Emergency housing and emergency shelter facilities are allowed subject to the
following criteria:
1. It must be a 24-hour-a-day facility where beds or rooms are assigned to specific
residents for the duration of their stay.
2. On -site services such as laundry, hygiene, meals, case management, and
social programs are limited to the residents of the facility and not available for drop -in use
by non-residents.
3. The facility must be located within a half mile walking distance of a bus or rail
transit stop.
4. Emergency shelters with a capacity for 50 persons or greater, and emergency
housing facilities with a capacity for 75 persons or greater must be at least 500 feet from
any other emergency housing or emergency shelter, calculated as a radius from the
property lines of the site. This distance may be reduced upon the applicant submitting
documentation that there is a barrier such as a river or freeway preventing access
between the facilities, and the path of travel between them on public roads or trails is at
least 500 feet.
5. The maximum number of residents in a facility is limited to the general capacity
of the building but in no case more than 100.
6. Facilities must have secure entrances, or a secure site, staffed 24/7..
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Section 3. Ordinance No. 2741 §4 (part), as codified at TMC Section 18.50.260,
"Permanent Supportive Housing and Transitional Housing Criteria," is hereby amended to
read as follows:
18.50.260 Permanent Supportive Housing and Transitional Housing Criteria
A. Permanent supportive housing and transitional housing facilities are allowed
subject to the following criteria:
1. On -site services such as laundry, hygiene, meals, case management, and
social programs are limited to the residents of the facility and not available for drop -in use
by non-residents.
2. The facility must be located within a half mile walking distance of a bus or rail
transit stop.
3. Facilities with a capacity of 50 persons or greater must be at least 500 feet from
any other permanent supportive housing or transitional housing, calculated as a radius
from the property lines of the site. This distance may be reduced upon the applicant
submitting documentation that there is a barrier such as a river or freeway preventing
access between the facilities, and the path of travel between them on public roads or trails
is at 500 feet.
4. The maximum number of residents in a facility is limited to the general capacity
of the building but in no case more than 45 in LDR and MDR, and 75 in HDR or other
zones.
5. Facilities must have secure entrances, or a secure site, staffed 24/7..
Section 4. Ordinance No. 2741 §4 (part), as codified at Table 18-2, "Tukwila Urban
Center Land Uses Allowed By District," is hereby amended to read as referenced in
Exhibit A.
Section 5. Corrections by City Clerk or Code Reviser Authorized. 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 6. 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 7. Effective Date. This ordinance or a summary thereof shall be published
in the official newspaper of the City, and shall take effect and be in full force five days
after passage and publication as provided by law.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, at
a Regular Meeting thereof this day of
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ATTEST/AUTHENTI ATED:
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APPROVED AS TO FOR
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Passed by the City Council:
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Effective Date:
Ordinance Number:
Exhibit A: Table 18-2, "Tukwila Urban Center Land Uses Allowed by District"
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City of Tukwila Public Notice of Ord nance Adoption for Ordinance 2756.
On April 7, 2025, the City Council of the City of Tukwila, Washington, adopted the
following ordinance, the main points of which are summarized by title as follows:
ORDINANCE 2756: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, AMENDING ORDINANCE ISO. 2741 §3 (PART), AS
CODIFIED AT TUKWILA MUNICIPAL CODE (TMC) SECTIONS 18.50.250 AND
18,510.260; AMENDING ORDINANCE NO, 2500 §13, AS CODIFIED AT TABLE 18-2;
TO UPDATE STEP HOUSING DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS IN COMPLIANCE
WITH STATE LAW; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILIITY; AND ESTABLISHING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
The full text of these ordinances will be provided upon request.
Andy Youn, Records Governance Manager/City Clerk
Published Seattle Times: April 15, 2025
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To:
Subject:
Kari Sand; Jennifer Marshall
RE: Scrivener's Errors
From: Kari Sand <Kari.Sand@TukwilaWA.gov>
Sent: Tuesday, September 2, 2025 11:53 AM
To: Jennifer Marshall <Jennifer.Marshall@TukwilaWA.gov>; Andy Youn-Barnett <andy.barnett@tukwilawa.gov>
Cc: Emily Romanenko <Emily.Romanenko@TukwilaWA.gov>
Subject: Re: Scrivener's Errors
Hello again, Andy & Jennifer --
I can see that it was a lot of work documenting these corrections. I believe that I have checked the boxes
on all of the scrivener's error correction forms. Please confirm and thank you for your work preparing
these!
Best,
Kari
IKar a II...... Sand
Attorney
Ogden Murphy Wallllace, If'II....II....0
701 Fifth Avenue, Suite 5600 1 Seattle, WA 98164
Direct: 206.447.2250 1 Fax: 206.447.0215
ksand@omwlaw.com I www.omwlaw.com
Notice: Emails and attachments may be subject to disclosure pursuant to the Public Records Act (chapter 42.56
RCW).
From: Andy Youn-Barnett <Andy,Youn-Barnett@Tukwila A,gov>
Sent: Monday, September 1, 2025 2:46 PM
To: Kari Sand <Kari.Sand@TukwilaWA.gov>
Cc: Jennifer Marshall <Jennifer.Marshall@TukwilaWA.gov>
Subject: Scrivener's Errors
Good afternoon,
I have several Scrivener's Errors for your consideration. If you agree the corrections to the ordinances below can be
made via the Scrivener's Errors process, please respond back to this email with your approval, which we will attach as a
cover sheet to all the ordinances below.
kIScrivener's Error Notification Form - Ordinance 2741.docx
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Please note each form has a section for you to provide further approval or other comments as needed.
Thank you,
Andy Youn-Barnett, City Clerk
Office ofthe City Clerk I Records Governance
SCRIVENER'S ERROR NOTIFICATION FORM
Requested By Andy Youn-Barnett, City Clerk
Ordinance No. 2756
Date of Passage April 4, 2025
Brief Explanatory Statement
Ordinance No. 2756 incorrectly cites Ordinance No. 2741 §3 (part) in the Ordinance Title and
several sections. Ordinance No. 2741 §4 (part) is the correct citation.
As Passed
The ordinance title and several sections incorrectly amends Ordinance No. 2741 §3 (part) as
codified at TMC Sections 18.50.250, 18.50.260 and Table 18-2.
Section 2. Ordinance No. 2741 §3 (part), as codified at TMC Section 118.50.250,
"Emergency Housing and Emergency Shelter Criteria," is hereby amended to read as
follows:
18.50.250 Emergency Housing and Emergency Shelter Criteria
Section 3. Ordinance No. 2741 §3 (part), as codified at TMC Section 118.50.260,
"Permanent Supportive Housing and Transitional Housing Criteria," is hereby amended to
read as follows:
18.50.260
Permanent Supportive Housing and Transitional (Housing Criteria
Section 4. Ordinance No. 2500 §13, as codified at Table 18-2, "Tukwilla. Urban Center
Land Uses Allowed By District" its hereby amended to read as referenced in Exhibit A.
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Correction Needed
Ordinance No. 2741 §3 reenacted Title 18, "Zoning," and §4 reestablished all Chapters, Figures,
and Tables of TMC Title 18 as referenced in exhibit B, "Reenacted Title 18, `Zoning."'
Citations to §3 should instead reference Ordinance No. 2741 §4 (part).
Proposed edits:
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TABLE.18-2;.'TO. UPDATE. STEP. HOUSING. DEVELOPMENT.
REGULATIONS. IN. COMPLIANCE. WITH. STATE. LAW;°
PROVIDING- FOR. SEVERABIILITY';• AND• ESTABLISHING. AN.
EFFECTIVE.DATE.11
4 Section. 2.. Ordinance. Na.- 2741. §3-. 4 (part)„as. codified. at. TM& Section. 18.50.250,
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City Attorney Review
Z Approved as Scrivener's Error
El Amendment Needed to Ordinance
City Attorney Comments
Approved on 9/2/2025 by K. Sand.