Planning 2012-04-26 Minutes - Board of Architectural Review - Tukwila Home2Suites (Barghausen Consulting Engineers)

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City of Tukwila Planning Commission Board of Architectural Review (BAR) Minutes Date: April 26, 2012 Time: 6:30 PM Location: City Hall Council Chambers Present: Brooke Alford, Chair; Thomas McLeod, Vice Chair; Commissioners, Louise Strander, David Shumate, Mike Hansen Absent: Commissioner Aaron Hundtofte and Jeri Frangello- Anderson Staff: Minnie Dhaliwal, Planning Supervisor, Stacy MacGregor, Assistant Planner, and Wynetta Bivens, Planning Commission Secretary Chair Alford opened the public hearing at 6:30 PM. Minutes: Commissioner Strander made a motion to adopt the March 22, 2012 minutes. Commissioner McLeod seconded the motion. The motion was unanimously approved. CASE NUMBER: L12 -004 APPLICANT: Dan Balmelli for Barghausen Consulting Engineers, Inc. REQUEST: Public Hearing Design Review for a new 4- story, 139 room extended -stay hotel building with associated parking and landscaping. LOCATION: 300 Upland Drive, Tukwila, WA Chair Alford swore in those wishing to testify. Staff asked the Planning Commissioners the Appearance of Fairness questions. Stacy MacGregor, Assistant Planner, Department of Community Development, gave the staff presentation. She handed out a revised first page of the staff report regarding the proposed changes to color renderings attachment G, H, and 1, which were not received in time to include in the packet. She explained that the Hilton requested color and height changes be made to the tower so that it would be emphasized and reflect their branding. Additionally, the bright green color on the tower shown in the attachment G rendering is a different color than the green on the `Home2 Suites by Hilton sign. The intent was for both to be the same green color. The BAR supported staff drafting language stating that the tower shall match the green color of the number 2 on the sign as a condition of approval. An overview was given of the project. Site complications due to a railroad easement require that the applicant develops the project in two phases. There is currently an access issue due to a condition that was placed on this sub division in the 1970's. The applicant would like to create a drive from the parcel onto Minkler. To do so, they need to get permission from the Railroad to cross their tracks, and they need to get the sub- division modified to remove a condition which prevents access from the site onto Minkler. However, without these permissions the applicant will still be able to precede with Phase I of the project. By requesting approval for both Phase I and 11 of the project now, if the applicant receives the necessary permissions they will not need to return at a later date for BAR approval on Phase 11 of the project. If permissions are not obtained, Phase I meets code requirements, and it would work as a stand -alone project if only Phase I is completely developed. The project meets the criteria, codes, and exceeds landscaping requirements. Staff recommends approval of the project with four conditions as listed in the Apri113, 2012 staff report. Page 1 of 2