HomeMy WebLinkAboutPlanning 2013-08-22 Minutes - Board of Architectural Review - Costco / Red Lobster / Seasons 52
City of Tukwila
Planning Commission
Board of Architectural Review Meeting Minutes
Date:
August 22, 2013
Time:
6:30 PM
Location:
City Hall Council Chambers
Present:
Thomas McLeod, Chair; Vice-Chair, Louise Strander; Commissioners, Cassandra Hunter, and
Miguel Maestes
Absent:
Commissioners, Brooke Alford, Mike Hansen and Sharon Mann
Staff:
Stacy MacGregor, Planner, Minnie Dhaliwal, Planning Supervisor, and Wynetta Bivens,
Planning Commission Secretary
Chair McLeod
opened the public hearing at 6:40 PM.
Minutes:
Commissioner Maestes made a motion to adopt the July 25, 2013 minutes. Commissioner
Hunter seconded the motion. The motion was unanimously approved.
Chair McLeod swore in those wishing to testify.
CASE NUMBER: L13-038
APPLICANT: John Ellingsen, Barghausen Consulting Engineers, Inc.
REQUEST: Design review for expansion of the Tukwila Costco fueling facility to
include an additional row of gasoline dispensers, a 29-foot by 88-foot fueling
island canopy extension and associated site improvements.
LOCATION: 451 Costco Drive, Tukwila, WA 98188
Ms. Dhaliwal asked the Commission the appearance of fairness questions. There were no objections to
any of the Commissioners hearing the case.
Minnie Dhaliwal
, Planning Supervisor, gave the presentation on behalf of Jaimie Reavis for staff. Ms.
Dhaliwal entered into the record a new enlarged site plan. She stated that the applicant proposed
revisions after the packet was sent out. This project requires Board of Architectural Review because it
exceeds the threshold of 2,500 sq. ft. expansion.
Revision:
In lieu of wheel stops the applicant is proposing widening the landscaping island by two feet, and staff is
in agreement. Mechanical equipment and light fixtures will be relocated. Originally staff recommended
approval with four conditions. However, with the new proposed revisions condition number two is no
longer necessary.
Public Testimony:
David Rogers
, Representative for Costco Wholesale thanked staff for considering their last minute
request to expand the landscape area instead of putting in the wheel stops. Mr. Rogers also provided
some background on the expansion that Costco is undergoing in other areas.
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Clarifying Canopy / Parking Spaces Questions:
The new canopy will be the same height to match the current canopies.
Although six parking spaces will be removed to accommodate the new canopy the applicant does meet
the parking requirements.
There was no additional public testimony.
The public hearing was closed.
MOTION:
L13-038
Commissioner Maestes
made a motion to approve Case Number with staff’s revised
recommendation to widen the landscaping in lieu of the wheel stops. Commissioner Strander seconded
the motion. All were in favor.
CASE NUMBER: L13-011
APPLICANT: Pari Holliday for Darden
REQUEST: Public Hearing Design Review for a new 5,880 sf Red Lobster restaurant
with associated parking, site improvements and landscaping.
LOCATION: North end of Southcenter Mall site adjacent to Tukwila Parkway, parcel
number 3597000245
CASE NUMBER: L13-012
APPLICANT: Pari Holliday for Darden
REQUEST: Public Hearing Design Review for a new 9,054 sf Seasons 52 restaurant with
associated parking, site improvements and landscaping.
LOCATION: North end of Southcenter Mall site adjacent to Tukwila Parkway, parcel
number 3597000245
Chair McLeod
opened the public hearing at 7:05 PM for the Red Lobster and Seasons 52 restaurant.
Ms. MacGregor asked the Commission the appearance of fairness questions. There were no objections to
any of the Commissioners hearing the cases.
Stacy MacGregor
, Planner, gave the presentation for staff. She explained that the Red Lobster and
Seasons 52 restaurant would be combined as one public hearing with one staff report. In order to
make the site function well a pedestrian route was created from Tukwila Parkway to the main Mall
building. Also landscaping is used to define the portion of the internal drive aisle where the
buildings are with the hopes as development continues in the future the drive aisle will continue to
be further refined.
Noted:
There are currently two mature trees on either side of the stairway. However, the tree to the east is
not showing on the plan. As a condition of approval staff is recommending preservation of the tree
and shifting the path or designing in such a way so that the tree can remain.
Staff rephrased condition number four in the packet as following, ‘if a new parking standard is
adopted by Council prior to C of O that would eliminate the parking deficit and this condition would
be met.’
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Clarifying Question RE: Parking Requirement:
Staff provided background on the parking standard and explained the options in order for the
applicant to be in compliance with the parking requirements.
A color and materials board was entered into the record.
Staff is recommending approval with conditions number one through three as listed in the August
14, 2013 staff report and condition number four as rephrased at the August 22, 2013 Bar of Review
Architectural Review public hearing.
Public Testimony:
Pari Holliday
, Site Development Manager, Darden Restaurants, gave some background on both
restaurants. Ms. Holliday thanked staff for working with them so closely with some serious
challenges in making the site work. Ms. Holliday also addressed questions.
Brent Carlsen,
withGorden Derr, Attorney for Westfield, stated that they have been working with
Darden, Macys, and City staff and they support staff’s recommendations. Mr. Carlsen addressed
questions pertaining to parking stating Westfield is prepared to build the additional parking by the end of
the year if Council does not approve a revision of the parking standards. Mr. Carlsen said the plan has
been prepared and it will be submitted according to the schedule.
There was no additional public testimony.
The public hearing was closed.
MOTION:
L13-011 and L13-012 with staff’s
Commissioner Strander
moved to approve Case Numbers
recommendations and conditions, including the revisions to condition number four as noted above.
Commissioner
Maestes seconded the motion. All were in favor.
Director’s Report:
Training Opportunity will be emailed to the Commissioners
September’s PC schedule - tentatively Tukwila Village and the Library will be on the agenda.
Staff will notify the Commission as soon as possible if these items are rescheduled to October’s
agenda.
Adjourned: 7:50 PM
Submitted By:Wynetta Bivens
Planning Commission Secretary
Adopted: 11/14/13
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