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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOW 2013-10-14 Item 4B - Comprehensive Plan - Exhibit B: Chapter 12 Utilities ElementCHAPTER TWELVE UTILITIES ELEMENT TUKWILA COMPREHENSIVE PLAN ELEMENT 12 UTILITIES UTILITIES WHAT YOU WILL FIND IN THIS CHAPTER: • A description of the utility systems and providers in the City of Tukwila; • Goals and Policies for providing effective utility service to Tukwila's residents; and • Strategies for implementing the City's policies and working with private utility providers. PURPOSE STATEMENT: To provide utility services and facilities that meet the community's current and future needs in a safe, reliable, efficient, economic and environmentally responsible manner. PURPOSE Utility facilities and services are closely linked to the development of land, affecting whether, how and when it can be developed. Tukwila relies on other public and private agencies to provide many of these services. Sewer, water, surface water management, solid waste, electricity, natural gas and telecommunica- tions are addressed in this Element. Policies pertaining to utilities and vegetation are located in the Natural Environment element. The Utilities Element profiles both City and non - City -owned utilities operating within Tukwila. Sewer and water services are provided by the City, adjacent municipalities and special districts. Surface water drainage is managed locally, but with interjurisdictional coopera- tive planning and management. The remaining utilities are provided to residents and businesses through franchise agreements between the City and service providers. The Utilities Element establishes a basis for decision - making that is consistent with Washington's Growth Management Act, the Puget Sound Regional Council's Vision 2040, and King County's Countywide Planning Policies, including targets for housing units and employment, which are a basis for determining demand for utility services and infrastructure. These state and regional requirements are fulfilled by the Utilities Background Report, Comprehensive Sanitary Sewer Plan, Comprehensive Water Plan, and Comprehensive Surface Water Management Plan. These documents, along with the six -year Capital Improvement Program and the City of Tukwila budget, are adopted by reference in Tukwila's Comprehensive Plan. TUKWILA COMPREHENSIVE PLAN - OCTOBER 2013 PAGE 12 -2 ELEMENT 12 TUKWILA UTILITY PROV WATER City of Tukwila City of Seattle City of Renton IDERS King County Water District #20 King County Water District #1 Highline Water District SEWER City of Tukwila City of Seattle City of Renton Valley View Sewer District SURFACE WATER City of Tukwila ELECTRICITY Puget Sound Energy Seattle City Light Natural Gas Puget Sound Energy 25 REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS This element is consistent with Washington State GMA, PSRC Vision 2040, and King County County -wide Planning Policies requirements for utilities planning, based on housing and employment targets. These requirements are fulfilled by the following documents: Utilities Background Report Comprehensive Sanitary Sewer Plan Comprehensive Water Plan Comprehensive Surface Water Management Plan TUKWILA COMPREHENSIVE PLAN - OCTOBER 2013 ISSUES Several key issues in meeting the utility needs of the City are addressed in this Utilities Element: Service Extensions. Planned extensions of utility services are based on existing need, or to accommodate planned growth or growth targets. Coordination of Service Providers. The City- managed utilities must coordinate with adjacent providers that provide utility services to portions of the City. Coordination among Tukwila's three non -City sewer and five non -City water districts is critical. Concurrency and Implications for Growth. Utility projects and other capital facilities must be developed so that improvements are in place by the time they are needed, to meet growth and to accommodate growth targets. cnvlronmental Justalnaullny. utility plarlrllrly dim operations require environmental protection and restoration efforts, to preserve the quality of the natural environment and its contributions to human health and vitality. Residential Neighborhood and Sub -Area Vitality. City - planned utility improvements and extensions place priority on improving and sustaining residential neighbor- hood quality and livability. Utility investments affect neigh- borhood quality of life and the ability to realize established visions for specific sub - areas. System Rehabilitation, Replacement and Retrofit. Much of the City's utility infrastructure has reached or is near its life expectancy. Rehabilitation or replacement of these systems is needed to ensure their continued reliability. Federal, state and, local polices require utility system improvements to comply with new regulations. PAGE 12 -3 ELEMENT 12 UTILITIES SYSTEM DESCRIPTIONS WATER AND SEWER The City of Tukwila purchases all of its water from the Cascade Water Alliance under a contract through the year 2064. Tukwila's Comprehensive Water System Plan identifies areas of water supply and distribution deficiency, and the six -year Capital Improvement Plan proposes corrective improvements. The Tukwila sewer system is exclusively a collector system with no treatment component. King County DNRP WasterwaterTreatment Division provides Regional wastewater treatment at the South Treatment Plant in Renton. The Comprehensive Sewer System Plan identifies deficiencies in the system, and corrective improvements are proposed in the six -year Capital Improvement Plan. Certain areas of the City are served by other water and sewer providers, which develop their own plans in coordination with the City of Tukwila. Tukwila's Comprehensive Water System and Sewer System Plans are adopted by reference as part of the Comprehensive Plan. Those system plans identify present and future improvements, and establish certain required levels of service and priorities for system improvements. Level of service standards are also established by applicable Board of Health regulations, the Uniform Plumbing Code, and the Uniform Fire Code. Consistent with State mandates, Tukwila revises and updates system plans to assure consistency with the Comprehensive Plan and the Capital Improvement Program. SURFACE WATER MANAGEMENT Tukwila's surface water drainage system consists of both drainage improvements and the natural drainage of the area. Except for a small area in the Ryan Way neighborhood, drainage is ultimately to the Green /Duwamish River. For locations of surface water management facilities, see Map 12 -3. The Comprehensive Surface Water Management Plan contains an inventory of existing facilities, and identifies current system deficiencies and planned improvements. It evaluates the system under present development conditions, and identifies remedies for segments of the system where problems exist or are likely to develop in the future as a result of growth and development. Proposed improvements are included in the Six -Year Capital Improvement Program (CIP). The City reviews and updates its Surface Water Management Plan regularly to assure consistency with this Plan, State and local regulations, the CIP, and other on -going City planning processes. TUKWILA COMPREHENSIVE PLAN - OCTOBER 2013 PAGE 12 -4 Highline water district intertie Water district 75 intertie Water district #75 intertie ELEMENT 12 UTILITIES S Director St ;Seattle Lake'\ Washington King County King County ,.1 10.5 0.25 0 0.5 Miles Kent 0 Map 12 -1: Water Districts Tukwila Water System Legend Water Facilities ■ Tukwila Intertie • Pressure Relief Valve • Pump Station • Supply Station Emergency Relief Valve S Supply Station Pressure Relief Valve Reservoir ▪ WD1251nterties Pipeline Diameter 2 -4 — 68 10 -12 — 14 -16 - 18 -24 Water Districts Highline Water Service I-7 Renton Water Service I—I Seattle Water Service (—I Tukwila Water Service WD 125 Water Service WD 20 Water Service TUKWILA COMPREHENSIVE PLAN — OCTOBER 2013 PAGE 12 -5 ELEMENT 12 UTILITIES 599 99 S Director St King County 0 Burin Lake Washington Seattle u Allentown Lift Station No. 10 S 128 Commercial Center Lift Station No. 9 King County BN Lift Station pl Iii, 1 N 11‘11-te ''''ii VAIWIlliii ailo Emiliwilliti11-14 lk , 1--fris0 Ng '--P4FT la Foster Point Lift Station No. 8 Lift Station No. 6 • 0 S 164 -St Lift Station �+ III il lipp,_ IN , i Lift Station No. 12 Lift Station No. 5 Lift Station No. 2 Lift Station No. 3 S186 .ST `_ Lift Station No. 11 10.5 0.25 0 0.5 Miles S 204 St Lift Station No. 4 Kent O Map 12 -2: Tukwila Sewer System TUKWILA COMPREHENSIVE PLAN — OCTOBER 2013 Tukwila Sewer System Legend KC Treatment Plant • KC Interties Lift Stations A Metro Other Private Tukwila PipeType Force Main Pipeline Diameter 8" and Smaller 10 -12" - 14 -36" 38 -54" - 56 -96" SewerService I No Sewer I Renton Sewer Seattle Sewer Tukwila Sewer Valley View Sewer PAGE 12 -6 ELEMENT 12 UTILITIES 99 S I irector St King County ir-.0.7 N 0 ro VIII: 11111111► >r4 ■Iil RR nvli _146: liark We AIM 1 Mil 1111, firo_- Burien S 128 St Lake Washington ,Seattle King County \Renton II S1.4 10.5 0.25 0 0.5 Miles 204 St Kent 0 Map 12 -3: Surface Water Management Facilities Surface Water Facilities Legend ® Pump Stations © Detention Facilities Streams Pipes Culverts /Ditches Trench Drain Waterbodies TUKWILA COMPREHENSIVE PLAN - OCTOBER 2013 PAGE 12 -7 ELEMENT 12 UTILITIES 7niage'source: King County Solid Waste Division TURNING WASTE INTO ENERGY King County's Cedar Hills Landfill, which is the destination for much of Tukwila's solid waste, is also the site of the nation's third - largest landfill gas energy project. Methane gas from garbage is processed and purified, then sold to Puget Sound Energy power plants to be used to generate electricity. Converting landfill gas to electricity in this way reduces the landfill's greenhouse gas emissions and provides additional revenue to the County's Solid Waste Division, keeping disposal rates low for residents across King County. Image source: King County Solid Waste Division TUKWILA COMPREHENSIVE PLAN — OCTOBER 2013 SOLID WASTE Solid Waste collection, transportation and disposal in Tukwila is governed by State and local regulations, an interlocal agreement with King County, and collection contracts with solid waste providers. Through a competitive multi -year contract with the City, Waste Management, Inc., provides comprehensive garbage, recyclables, and yard -waste collection services to residential, multi - family and commercial customers. Tukwila considered implementing mandatory garbage collection to curb illegal dumping, litter and accumulation of trash /garbage on private property, but garbage collection remains voluntary. Approximately 75% of Tukwila residents subscribe to curbside garbage services, and the remaining 25% either self -haul to King County's Bow Lake Transfer Station in Tukwila or use other disposal methods. The City's solid waste is ultimately taken to King County's Cedar Hills Landfill for disposal. As part of the Solid Waste Interlocal Agreement (ILA) with King County, Tukwila and other parties will develop plans and alternatives to waste disposal at Cedar Hills Landfill in advance of its closure in 2025. ELECTRIC POWER Electric power involves both transmission systems and distribution systems. Tukwila's electric power is provided by Puget Sound Energy, with approximately 3,800 customers, and Seattle City Light, serving approximately 5,700 residential and 1,000 commercial customers in Tukwila. Both companies operate under non - exclusive franchise agreements with the City. See Map 12 -4. PAGE 12 -8 ELEMENT 12 UTILITIES S Director St Lakes. Washington Seattle King County King County Map 12 -4: Electric Service Providers Electrical Service Providers Legend • PSE Substation Existing • PSE Substation Future PSE Line Existing PSE Line Future SCL Trunk Line Electrical Service Area I I I I Puget Sound Energy Seattle City Light TUKWILA COMPREHENSIVE PLAN — OCTOBER 2013 PAGE 12 -9 ELEMENT 12 UTILITIES Plans from both Seattle City Light and Puget Sound Energy place a priority on using energy conservation as a way to increase service capacity. Puget Sound Energy estimates that half of its long -term need for electric power can be met by energy efficiency and additional wind - power. The rest is likely to be met with added natural gas -fired resources. To meet future demand, some new transmission lines and substations will be built in Tukwila, and existing ones rebuilt and /or maintained. Distribution plans include line and station projects. Future distribution improvements will be required to meet the demands of Tukwila's projected growth. Seattle City Light's plans for future distribution capacity include additional feeder capacity that is expected to meet demand in Tukwila through the year 2031. Seattle City Light intends to meet electrical load growth through conservation and new generation resources powered by renewable energy. NATURAL GAS Puget Sound Energy, an investor -owned utility, builds, operates and maintains natural gas facilities serving approximately 3,400 customers in Tukwila. Puget Sound Energy covers virtually all of Tukwila with their main distribution lines. The utility foresees no difficulties in meeting future demand during the planning period. No major improvement projects are planned at this time. For natural gas service areas in Tukwila, see Map 12 -5. TELECOMMUNICATIONS As telecommunications technologies have evolved, convergence of these technologies has occurred, resulting in multiple communication services migrating into consolidated networks. Telecommunications in Tukwila includes both wired and wireless telephone services, cable and satellite television, and high -speed broadband technology. Through partnerships with franchised telecommunications companies, internal public works projects and completion of capital projects, the City has a robust conduit infrastructure that would enable and facilitate future fiber optic connectivity projects benefitting the City, its residents and business, and project partners. The City has joined a connectivity consortium of cities and other public partners that would construct and maintain a regional fiber -optic telecommunications system. This fiber -optic system would provide redundancies, enhance communications networks, and emergency operations. TUKWILA COMPREHENSIVE PLAN - OCTOBER 2013 PAGE 12 -10 ELEMENT 12 WHAT IS VoIP? Voice over Internet Telephony (VoIP) is a technology that allows voice communication over an internet connection, rather than a UTILITIES CABLE AND SATELLITE TELEVISION The City of Tukwila has a non - exclusive franchise agreement with Comcast Corporation to construct, operate and maintain a cable system in compliance with Federal Communications Commission (FCC) regulations. Comcast's network provides high- definition television capacity and high -speed internet access through cable modems, and includes coaxial and fiber optic cabling systems deployed both underground and overhead using utility poles leased from power and telephone companies. Satellite television competes directly with cable television by delivering hundreds of channels directly to mini - dishes installed in homes and businesses throughout Tukwila. WIRELINE AND WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS Many companies offer telecommunications services including integrated voice and data, and voice over internet traditional phone network. VoIN service is often offered as part of a bundle of services from an Internet provider, but it is also commercially available as a stand -alone service and is very popular for making international calls, due to its low cost as compared to traditional long- distance service. TUKWILA COMPREHENSIVE PLAN - OCTOBER 2013 telephony (VoiP) technology. CenturyLink, the Incumbent Local Exchange Carrier (ILEC), is now joined by several Competitive Local Exchange Carriers (CLECs) in providing more communications service options to Tukwila residents and businesses. With expansion of telecommunications infrastructure, new technologies and competition, telecommunications utilities are expected to meet voice, video and broadband demands during the planning period. PAGE 12 -11 ELEMENT 12 OS Director St ;Seattle King County Lake \N. Washiri-gton King County 0.5 0.25 0 Map 12 -5: Natural Gas Service Natural Gas Provider Legend High Pressure Lines PSE Service Area TUKWILA COMPREHENSIVE PLAN - OCTOBER 2013 PAGE 12 -12 ELEMENT 12 UTILITIES GOALS AND POLICIES GOAL 12.1 Utility services and facilities that meet the community's current and future needs in a safe, reliable, efficient, economic and environmentally responsible manner. Policies for City- Managed Utilities SERVICE EXTENSIONS 12.1.1 Ensure that the City of Tukwila utility functional plans and operations meet applicable federal, state, regional and county requirements and regulations to address health and safety requirements, address deficiencies, and assure quality of service. 12.1.2 Require the use of Tukwila's applicable service standards to design and construct all utility service extensions. 12.1.3 Base the extension and sizing of utility system components on applicable design standards and Comprehensive Plan development priorities. 12.1.4 Ensure that new development, redevelopment, and other actions within the City of Tukwila's jurisdiction do not cause significant adverse upstream or downstream impacts on flooding, erosion, and natural resources within and outside of Tukwila's jurisdiction. COORDINATION OF SERVICE PROVIDERS 12.1.5 Coordinate with service providers for reliable and cost - effective utility services to the public. 12.1.6 Coordinate with other jurisdictions and agencies in planning and implementing utility operations, facility additions and improvements located in or affecting multiple jurisdictions. 12.1.7 Participate in the regulation of all water, sewer and surface water utility services within the City's eventual boundaries. 12.1.8 Consider annexing water and sewer providers, when requests by or within the Districts occur, or to achieve efficiencies and minimum levels of service for customers of the Districts. 12.1.9 Allow utility service outside City boundaries only when required by adjustments to City limits or to provide temporary service due to emergency. TUKWILA COMPREHENSIVE PLAN - OCTOBER 2013 PAGE 12 -13 ELEMENT 12 UTILITIES 12.1.10 Establish and maintain franchises and working agreements with sewer and water utilities currently operating within the City limits, to ensure that the level of service provided is consistent with the City's requirements and neighborhood revitalization plans. 12.1.11 Allow special - purpose sewer and water districts to continue to operate and serve Tukwila residents and businesses, when appropriate. Implementation Strategy • Provide timely and effective notification of road construction, maintenance and other City actions to interested and affected utilities. CONCURRENCY AND IMPLICATIONS FOR GROWTH 12.1.12 Schedule and phase utility extensions to occur concurrently with expected growth and development. 12.1.13 Approve development only if adequate utilities are available when a need is created for those facilities, or within a reasonable period as required by state law. ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY 12.1.14 Provide environmentally sound and sustainable operations with cost - effective methods in water, sewer and surface water management utilities operations. 12.1.15 Make conservation an integral part ofTukwila's utility operations and management. 12.1.16 Promote energy efficiency, conservation methods, and sustainable energy sources in utility operations to support climate change reduction goals. 12.1.17 Consider Tukwila's Urban Forest together with other infrastructure systems - during utility planning, design, installation and /or maintenance - to ensure that trees are protected. Implementation Strategies • Develop and practice conservation measures for each utility. • Use conservation as a means of deferring the development of new facilities or as a means of augmenting available resources. • Structure water rates to encourage conservation. • Require conservation - conscious operation of all City facilities, to provide a good model for the community. TUKWILA COMPREHENSIVE PLAN - OCTOBER 2013 PAGE 12 -14 ELEMENT 12 UTILITIES • Implement public education programs on water conservation and surface water quality, including alternatives to toxics and safe use and disposal of household toxics. • Provide routine inspection and maintenance of surface water system, and dispose of all sediments in an approved manner. • Use methods associated with sewage disposal systems - including grease traps, oil and water separators, and regular monitoring of infiltration and inflow through television inspection - to eliminate point and non -point pollution sources. • Reuse and reclaim water at public facilities as appropriate, especially for high - volume non - potable water uses such as parks, schools, and the golf course. • Use Low - Impact Development techniques whenever possible. IN Provide training for City staff. • Use manuals for best management practices to protect tree roots during trenching. • Develop Urban Forest Management Plan. RESIDENTIAL NEIGHBORHOOD AND SUB -AREA VITALITY 12.1.18 Give priority to the City's regional growth and manufacturing /industrial centers, while balancing the needs of residential neighborhoods for City - planned utility improvements and extensions. 12.1.19 Design, construct and maintain facilities to minimize impacts on adjacent neighborhoods and businesses. Implementation Strategies • Screen generators, pump stations, material storage yards or other infrastructure, to reduce impacts to neighboring property. • Implement Design Review for public utility facilities. • Allow joint use of utilities corridors and transportation rights -of -way, when possible. • Underground utilities according to policy. • Coordinate construction activities to minimize impacts. IN Use right -of -way agreements for cable and electrical services to discourage excessive wiring throughout the City. TUKWILA COMPREHENSIVE PLAN - OCTOBER 2013 PAGE 12 -15 ELEMENT 12 UTILITIES WATER UTILITY 12.1.20 Actively participate in determining a regional solution toTukwila's water supply, and addressing the potential impacts of climate change on regional water resources. 12.1.21 Provide safe, reliably- maintained and sustainable water service for domestic, commercial, industrial, fire flow and water emergency uses, to meet present and future needs. Implementation Strategies • Implement a response plan for water emergencies. • Develop and use an operations maintenance manual and program. • Carry out a water quality monitoring program. • Implement water reuse as a water supply source. • Allow private wells, where approved by the appropriate authority. • Implement a water line replacement /enhancement program for deficient single - family residential areas, as documented in the Comprehensive Water Plan. SEWER UTILITY 12.1.22 Serve all existing and potential residences and businesses with a sewer utility. Implementation Strategy • Establish a schedule and strategy to bring sewer service to homes and businesses within the City's service area that are currently on septic systems. SURFACE WATER MANAGEMENT UTILITY 12.1.23 Serve all of Tukwila's residences and businesses with a surface water utility. 12.1.24 Provide capital, maintenance, education and enforcement programs as a function of the storm and surface water management utility. 12.1.25 Require on -site detention or retention and treatment of surface water for both development and redevelopment projects, unless a regional facility benefiting a drainage basin is constructed, or storage is provided in the Green /Duwamish River for previously - treated surface water as documented in the Surface Water Comprehensive Plan. TUKWILA COMPREHENSIVE PLAN - OCTOBER 2013 PAGE 12 -16 ELEMENT 12 UTILITIES 12.1.26 Apply an adopted surface water design manual as the minimum requirement for all development projects and other actions that could cause or worsen flooding, erosion, water quality and habitat problems, for both upstream and downstream development. 12.1.27 Coordinate water quality improvement programs with adjoining jurisdictions whose surface waters flow into or through Tukwila. 12.1. 28 Use the Surface Water Fund to retrofit surface water systems to improve water quality and enhance fish passage, by establishing: • A water quality program that prioritizes projects based on need, takes into account upstream land uses and Washington Department of Ecology expanded listing of impaired water bodies; and • A fish passage program that prioritizes projects based on habitat needs and compliance with Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife requirements. 12.1. 29 Encourage the retention and planting of trees for their beneficial effects on surface water runoff, including flow attenuation, water quality enhancements and temperature reduction. Implementation Strategies • Establish a signage program identifying important surface drainage connections and corridors. • Regularly update a Surface Water Management Plan that addresses capital improvements and maintenance of storm water infrastructure, guides education programs, and meets regulatory requirements, including the City's National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Phase II municipal permit. • Adopt and apply an approved Washington State Department of Ecology Surface Water Design Manual. • Develop a policy that provides consistent guidance for private versus public ownership, and maintenance requirements for residential surface water detention, water quality and conveyance systems. • Investigate programs that provide financial incentives through the Surface Water Utility to property owners who maintain or enhance the tree canopy. • Adequately fund surface water facility inspections and enforcement. TUKWILA COMPREHENSIVE PLAN - OCTOBER 2013 PAGE 12 -17 ELEMENT 12 UTILITIES NOT OPE BY THE CITY Aside from water, sew( water management, rr serving the residents o not owned or operates While the City can pro) planning efforts for the it does not directly cor rates or the exact locat infrastructure. Private utilities are req any City permits neces or install infrastructur e and must comply with City regulations. RA FED r and surface ost utilities fTukwila are I by the City. side input on se utilities, trol service ion of new uired to obtain sary to operate within the City, all applicable Image Source: Puget Sound Energy TUKWILA COMPREHENSIVE PLAN - OCTOBER 2013 UTILITIES Policies for Non - City -Owned Utilities Non - City -owned utilities develop strategic and operational plans with varying degrees of input and involvement from the City. They set capacity and service levels on an area -wide basis, and rely on the local government's involvement to ensure that capacity is sufficient. As a condition of applying for a permit, new development that uses non -City owned water and sewer utilities is required to obtain a letter of service availability. This letter establishes that utility service meeting City standards is either available or will be available prior to occupancy. The electric power and natural gas utilities project adequate capacity during the 20 -year planning period, assuming responsible use of these resources. Electric utility capacity is set regionally, with Tukwila's needs determined and provided for as part of an area -wide system. Similarly, natural gas is provided via a regional delivery system. With new technologies, telecommunications utilities project virtually limitless capacity within the planning horizon. Through long -term Interlocal Agreements (ILAs), the solid waste system will continue to be upgraded to meet Tukwila's current and future needs. The Cedar Hills Landfill expects to reach full capacity in 2025. The current ILA that expires in 2040 addresses the process that cities and King County will follow to develop disposal options prior to Cedar Hills Landfill reaching its full capacity. Tukwila and other suburban cities participate in planning and contribute to reaching regional goals via their recycling and waste reduction strategies and practices. PAGE 12 -18 ELEMENT 12 UTILITIES GENERAL POLICIES 12.1.30 Actively coordinate project implementation with individual utilities, based on Tukwila's Comprehensive Plan and development regulations. 12.1.31 Require new development that uses non - City -owned water and sewer utilities to obtain a letter of service availability as a condition of receiving a Tukwila permit. 12.1.32 Require utilities operating in the right -of -way to obtain a franchise that includes service levels and requirements meeting Comprehensive Plan forecasts and other applicable federal, state and local regulations. 12.1.33 Encourage utilities to consolidate facilities, use existing transportation corridors, and minimize visual impacts of facilities, where technically feasible. 12.1.34 Encourage communication between the City of Tukwila, the Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission, and the utilities, regarding cost distribution and rate - setting for existing and proposed facilities and services. 12.1.35 All new electrical and communication facilities shall be constructed underground, unless specifically exempted by the Tukwila Municipal Code or determined by the City Council to be financially impractical. 12.1.36 If a utility relocation is required by a public works project - such as a street widening project, utility repairs or upgrades - or any major replacement of aerial facilities, the relocated /replaced facilities shall be underground, unless the City determines that doing so is not in the best interest of the public. Implementation Strategies • Consolidate utility locations and use shared towers, poles, antennae, trenches, easements and substation sites. • Require new cellular communications facilities to make use of existing structures wherever possible. • Enclose telephone switching facilities in buildings compatible with the surrounding area. TELECOMMUNICATIONS 12.1.37 Provide telecommunication infrastructure to serve growth and development in a manner consistent with Tukwila's vision, as outlined in the Comprehensive Plan. TUKWILA COMPREHENSIVE PLAN - OCTOBER 2013 PAGE 12 -19 ELEMENT 12 UTILITIES SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT 12.1.38 Reduce the solid waste stream, and encourage reuse and recycling. 12.1.39 Maintain a comprehensive solid waste management program that includes environmental responsibility and sustainability, competitive rates, and customer service excellence for Tukwila's residential, multi - family and commercial customers. 12.1.40 Assume greater control over the City's waste management in annexed areas through contracts for services as current franchise agreements expire. 12.1.41 Encourage and actively participate in a uniform regional approach to solid waste management. Implementation Strategies • Continue comprehensive public education and outreach programs that promote recycling, composting, purchase and use of environmentally preferable products, and other waste diversion and prevention measures. • Support and promote product stewardship to divert waste from Cedar Hills Landfill. • Continue competitively -bid solid waste and recycling collection services and technical assistance contracts when current contracts expire. • Consider innovative solid waste and recycling programs to reduce carbon emissions, and limit accumulation of garbage in Tukwila residential neighborhoods. • Monitor solid waste providers for adequacy of service and compliance with the service contracts. • Continue to participate in the Metropolitan Solid Waste Advisory Committee (SWAC). ELECTRIC AND GAS UTILITY 12.1.42 12.1.43 Reduce the rate of energy consumption, and use efficiency and conservation as a means to lower energy costs and mitigate environmental impacts associated with traditional energy supplies. Promote use of renewable and alternative energy resources to help meet long -term energy needs, reduce environmental impacts associated with traditional energy supplies, and increase community sustainability. 12.1.44 Ensure that development regulations are consistent with and do not otherwise impair fulfilling public service and other obligations imposed by federal and state law. TUKWILA COMPREHENSIVE PLAN - OCTOBER 2013 PAGE 12 -20 ELEMENT 12 UTILITIES 12.1.45 12.1.46 Actively support the use of local, renewable energy generation techniques for both residential and commercial properties in Tukwila, with the goal of generating 5.5% of total City electricity use from a combination of rooftop solar power, solar water heating, and utility scale solar power by 2025. Actively support conservation techniques and programs for both residential and commercial properties in Tukwila, with the goal of reducing the total City energy use by 25% by 2025. Implementation Strategies • Support regional, state, federal initiatives and programs that encourage local renewable energy production such as: Third -party financing to lower up -front costs of solar panels; Incentive programs for rooftop solar systems; • Expanded opportunities for net metering; Establish feed -in tariff programs; Net -zero energy building code statewide; - Expanded opportunities for net - metering through raising net - metering cap statewide. • Consider local actions to support local energy generation, including amendments to development codes that would: =- Provide mechanisms to exempt solar panels and wind turbines from maximum height standards; Allow the creation of solar access easements; =- Streamlined permit process for alternative energy production projects, including waiving permit fees; Develop incentives to encourage local electrical generation and conservation projects. • Investigate and consider the following: y Make City properties available for community solar access or other pilot programs; Install solar panels on existing City properties such as Tukwila's Community Center and the Foster Golf Course; • Prioritize installing solar panels at new City facilities; - Use franchise agreements to leverage electric utilities actions regarding solar and renewable power, including expanded programs and plans. TUKWILA COMPREHENSIVE PLAN - OCTOBER 2013 PAGE 12 -21 ELEMENT 12 UTILITIES RELATED INFORMATION Utilities Background Report Tukwila Water Plan Tukwila Sewer Plan Tukwila Surface Water Plan Tukwila Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Valley View Sewer District City of Renton Utilities City of Seattle (Water, Sewer) Highline Water District King County Water District #125 King County Water District #20 Puget Sound Energy (Electric, Natural Gas) Seattle City Light Waste Management (Solid Waste, Recycling) TUKWILA COMPREHENSIVE PLAN - OCTOBER 2013 PAGE 12 -22