Planning 2013-03-28 Minutes - Board of Architectural Review - 4501 South 134th Place

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111111111 ir City of Tukwila Planning Commission Board of Architectural Review (BAR) Minutes Date: March 28, 2013 Time: 6:30 PM Location: City Hall Council Chambers Present: Commissioners Louise Strander, Chair; Brooke Alford, Sharon Mann, Miguel Maestas Absent: Commissioners Thomas McLeod, Mike Hansen, Cassandra Hunter Staff: Minnie Dhaliwal, Planning Supervisor; Brandon Miles, Senior Planner Minutes: Commissioner Alford made a motion to adopt the minutes from the February 28th, 2013 meeting. Commissioner Maestas seconded the motion. The motion was unanimously approved. Chair Strander opened the public hearing at 6:35 pm for the following application: CASE NUMBER: L12 -046 APPLICANT: Bob Fadden on behalf of Wayne Jones REQUEST: Public Hearing Design Review to consider the construction of a 17,000 square foot commercial structure with associated parking on 2.35 acres within Commercial/Light Industrial District. The proposed use of the building is warehouse and office. LOCATION: 4501 S. 134th P1 Chair Strander swore in those wishing to testify. Staff asked the Board of Architectural Review members the Appearance of Fairness questions. Brandon Miles, Senior Planner, Department of Community Development, gave the staff presentation. He explained that this project was originally approved in 2007 and a major modification to add an additional story was approved in 2008. However the design review approval has expired as the construction did not commence within three years of the design review approval. He clarified that the review of the current application is based on current regulations. The project was previously issued a Special Permission decision by the Director to reduce the stream buffer from 100 feet to 50 feet. The buffer has already been planted and the monitoring period has started. He described the site characteristics. The subject site is about 2.3 acres and is accessed from S. 134"' Pl. There is no access from Macadam Road. The building is proposed in the middle of the site and includes a mix of materials, modulation and earth tone colors. He circulated two colored elevations and the materials board. The proposed building height is 32.5 feet and the mechanical equipment is screened by the parapet. Staff recommended approval of the project with ten conditions as listed in the staff report dated March 8, 2013. The conditions of approval included the following: roof will utilize non -glare finishes and colors; location of bicycle parking shall be approved as part of building permit review; fence shall be placed on the inside of the perimeter landscaping; gate shall be added to the fence; a new fence shall be installed along Macadam Rd S; and the dumpster enclosure shall be painted to match the building. Page 1 of 3