HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOW 2006-05-08 Item 3 - Public Hearing - Ordinance Extending Moratorium Regarding Transit Oriented Development (Sounder Station/Longacres) COUNCIL AGENDA SYNOPSIS
�J \.til�Liti
g
t� y 'tidal 1TE :1-I NO.
a 161 1 tllietuz Date 1 Preared fr• 1 AIalor't rents 1 t four.:it n.;iev I
%ilk j I May 8, 2006 1 slOei I =.l 1 whist< 1
rsos 1 1 1 1 1
1 1 1 1 1
ITEM INFORMATION I
I CAS NUMBER: 06-052 Ref 05-151 1 ORIGINNA L AGENDA DATE: May 8, 2006
AGENDA ITEM TIRE Public hearing on proposed ordinance renewing a temporary moratorium on the
acceptance of applications for certain land divisions and land use decisions
within the area designated for transit oriented development.
CATEGORY Discussion Motion Resolution 10 Ordinance Bid Award 1;tblic Hearing Other
Mfg Date A4g Date Mtg Date Mtg Date —j5-06 31tg Date Meg Date 5.08.06 Mg Date
SPONSOR p Council Mvor
Adm Svcs X DCD Finance Fire Legal Pe R Police Pr
SPONSOR'S Council is required to hold a public hearing on the proposed ordinance prior to
SUMMARY adoption.
REVIEWED BY COW Mtg. ®CA &P Cmte FR.'S Crate Transportation Cmte
Utilities Cmte Arts Comm. Parks Comm. Planning Comm.
DATE: 4.25.06
BECOMMENDATIONS:
Hold a public hearing and forward to regular meeting of the Council
SPONSOR /ADMLN. on May 15, 2006 for adoption, on the consent agenda.
CoMMurrEE CAP supported the ordinance and forwarded to COW for public
hearing.
I COST'IMPACT FUND SOURCE
1
EXPENDITURE REQUTRED AMOUNT BUDGETED APPROPRIATION REQUIRED
$None
Fund Source:
Comments:
1 MTG. DATE I RECORD OF COUNCIL ACTION
Council adopted Ordinance No. 2107, Establishing a temporary moratorium on the
11.28.05 acceptance of applications for certain land divisions and land use decisions within
the area designated for transit oriented development
I MTG. DATE I ATTACHMENTS
5.08.06 Memo to City Councilmembers RE: Public hearing on a proposed ordinance,
establishing a temporary moratorium on land divisions and certain land use
decisions in the Longacres TOD planning area.
Proposed ordinance renewing six-month moratorium.
I Copy of Memo to CAP dated 4.19.06 RE: Renewal of current moratorium
Copy of letter dated April 26, 2006 sent to affected property owners and businesses
in the TOD planning area.
I Minutes of CAP meeting, April 25, 2006.
City of Tukwila
Steven lv!. lvlullet, lvlayor
Department of Community Development
Steve Lancaster, Director
TO:
From:
Date:
City Council , XI ~
Steve Lancaster, DCD Directo~
May 3, 2006 '
Subject:
Public hearing on an ordinance renewing a temporary moratorium on land divisions and
certain land use decisions in the Longacrcs TOD planning area.
Background
In September 2002, Council adopted an ordinance establishing a six-month moratorium on the
acceptance of certain land divisions and land use decisions within the transit-oriented development
'(TOD) planning area surrounding the Sounder Commuter Rail/Amtrak station (see Figure 1). The
moratorium was intended to preserve land available for development or redevelopment and restrict land
uses that do not implement the vision for the area until land use and transportation plans and regulations
supporting the TOD at the station are in place.
Ordinance 2107, renewing the moratorium, was adopted in November 2005 and expires June 5, 2006.
Council must decide whether to renew the ordinance and hold a public hearing, or let the moratorium
lapse. To date, Council has renewed the moratorium seven times, modifying it to provide more
flexibility in use of the parcels while the TuJmila Urban Center (TOC) plan was being developed.
When Ordinance 2107 was adopted, it was anticipated that the TOC Plan would be adopted by the end
of2005, precluding any further need to renew the moratorium. However, other projects, such as the
design of the permanent commuter rail station, the Tukwila South Master Plan, and the Westfield
Southcenter Mall expansion, have taken priority over the review and adoption of the TUC Plan. At this
time, TOC Plan adoption is now anticipated in the third quarter of2006. There is still a need for
keeping the moratorium in place until the plan for the area is adopted.
On April 25, 2006, CAP authorized staff to forward the proposed ordinance to Council for a public
hearing at their COW meeting on May 8, 2006. Notice for the public hearing on the moratorium was
provided. In addition, individual letters were sent to affected property owners and businesses notifying
them of the scheduled hearing. The proposed Ordinance is the same as that currently adopted. Attached
is a copy of the proposed ordinance.
Discussion
The current ordinance:
. Prohibits the filing of all permits and approvals related to land di,isions and such uses or
activities as manufacturing, industrial & auto-oriented businesses.
. Exempts the filing of and approvals related to the expansion of existing businesses on existing
lots, sign permits and building permits for tenant improvements, and the extension of a current
land use permit.
LM Page 1 of 2 05/02/2006
P:\L Yl\l1\~f\Lonoacres TOD\moratorll1m\June 2006\rO\V :') OR Of) cine
6300 South center BouleVard, Suite #100 . Tukl'lila, Washington 98188 . Phone: 206.431.3670 . Fax: 206.431-3665
. More uses are permitted in the TOD area than affected by the moratorium. The moratorium
does not affect the filing of approvals related to all other uses currently allowed under TUC
zoning, which support and implement the vision for the area, including those that are easily
redeveIopable such as auto sales lots, contractor or storage yards, or commercial parking.
The current ordinance also allows the City to preserve the land necessary for relocating the 100 foot-
wide Union Pacific Railroad right-of-way to the area immediately adjacent to the western border of the
Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad right-of-way
Staff has not received any requests to modify the ordinance since the last renewal in November 2006.
Proposed Next Steps
1. Council holds a public hearing on the moratorium at their COW meeting on May 8, 2006.
2. At the next regular meeting on May 15, 2005, Council has the following options:
a) Adopt the proposed ordinance. Council renews the Ordinance and its provisions remain the
same as the current Ordinance No. 2107 The moratorium remains in effect for six months, at
the end of which Council must hold another public hearing and renew, modify, or allow it to
lapse.
b) Modify the proposed ordinance. It remains in effect for six months, at the end of which Council
must hold another public hearing and either renew, modify, or repeal the moratorium.
c) Take no action. When Ordinance No. 2107 expires on June 5, 2006, land divisions, development
activities and land uses will occur in the area as allowed under the City's zoning. Planning and
implementation of the TUC vision and other transportation improvements may be more
difficult.
Conclusions
. To date, Staff has not been made aware of any negative effects from the moratorium on plans to
develop or redevelop properties in the TOD, most likely due to the limited scope of the moratorium.
Should a specific project be proposed that falls outside the uses pennitted under the moratorium,
Staff will consider the appropriateness of the project and bring it forward to the Council for
deliberation.
. Planning Commission and City Council worksessions and public hearings on the draft Tubvila
Urban Center Plan will begin second quarter of2006. Plan adoption is anticipated in the third
quarter of 2006. However, there is still a need for keeping the moratorium in place until that time.
Reconunendations
Place the adoption of the proposed ordinance on the consent agenda at the Council's next regular
meeting on May 15, 2006. Set the effective date of the ordinance on June 5, 2006, when the current
ordinance expires.
L\1 Page 2 of 2
P'\LYNNM\Longacres TOD\moratorium\June 2006\COW_5.08.06.doc
05!0212006
, ~
- "("'" .
.. ~ ~Jh:~ ~
~.-'" ,~ _:-.. 1\
~ F- ~'\ ~ I tt: ~ '" h.
\'( . .
'~'/.. ~ \"" 'Dl'''' '"1' I ~.1~
~ ' ,y iI>'" ""\~~'- j .
~ vt'" D v.. '" 'J>'O'/.. c.~) .
, ,__ Ii\. '\ S' ,'!l--~ '...
" ,~;","'-'; ~ . ' H
_ ~ ~ ' ," . ~\J?-. 's; . >'.< ~ 7?/'i. ~
_ \' 1-1"'_ ~ ," '\i I (j
.... ~ ~ "" . . .
~... \ .~ :>\.~' u ~
. '" ,,' ,,'i. · '
_ ~ . ~ "/'17 ,./' , ,'''I ~
...-,:' . .i;
.., . ' ~ >. ' . "\0\'\~
'f-' , _ \ "'::(') W '1
_ \ _ \ \. \ \ ~ 1~' '
, '\ ,,'\ %1.
:;;-- \. \ J _\. _"7 v. JJ
, . '( ~",,' m '
\: _ ~ \ X"\ ~ ~ 11
\ \ ,/~" ~
, .... _ ?' ' ~ \' !l,' c.>
\ '-?\ f~~~-
r' '). - ~I(r r;::.,
\5 .~ I ~ ~ .
~ . If
~ -'
j. ,d ~'
'-- _ \ "\' _\ ~ 'i>.,)
\? j ~ '\ rP'~~\\ ",'- ef:,\ ,!:O\J
\'" \_~.... \ . 0 --- 0 \Je...e\a~'(I'"
\; '-" __ ';\.O~\e,,\e . t-~I':'C.
. ,,;t: ..>- ~{'C.,,~x . ?\'C.f:,f:,\f:,~
~
~ l' d'J.~~ "\..
~'" ~
. ~
-
~
~
~
DRAFT
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA,
WASHINGTON, RENEWING A SIX-MONTH MORATORIUM ON
ACCEPTAt'l/CE OF APPLICATIONS FOR CERTAIN LAt'-'D DIVISIONS,
Mo.'D DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES At'I/D LAt'l.'D USES yVITHIN THE
AREA DESIGNATED FOR TRANSIT-ORIE.NTED DEVELOPMENT
AROUND THE TEMPORARY COMMUfER RAlI/At\HRAK STATION AT
LONGACRES; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; At'-'D DECLARL'l/G AN
EMERGENCY.
-wHEREAS, the City recognized the unique opportunity to promote a more
compact~ mixed use, pedestrian supportive pattern of development that makes effective
use of its proximity and accessibility to the Sounder commuter-rail and Amtrak station
in Tukwila" and includes a mix of retail, service, office and residential uses; and
WHEREAS, a more intensive pattern of transit-oriented development (IOD) would
assist the City with the redevelopment of the Tukwila Urban Center, one of thirteen
designated urban centers .within King County, and provide workers v,,rith corrunerciat
public and recreational services close to where they live or work; and
WHEREAS, a more intensive pattern of TOD would benefit the region by assisting
in achieving Growth ~.fanagement Act requirements and increasing local and regional
transit ridership; and
WHEREAS, in August 2001, the City held a workshop, inviting other key
stalceholders to explore the possibilities for a TOD in the Longacres area; and'
-wHEREAS, the .workshop resulted in strong support for the project and a uvision"
for ]and use and transportation in the Longacres TOD area; and
WHEREAS, to implement this vision, the City applied for and was awarded a Sl.5
million grant by the Federal Highways Administration to prepare a master plan for the
Longacres area, identifying land use, urban design and transportation/circulation
objectivesl as well as to -prepare implementing ordinances and design guidelinesl
complete envirorunental review of the plan and designate it as a planned action, and
integrate the design of the permanent commuter rail/ Amtrak station; and
WHEREAS, while the City anticipates the TOD master plan project to be completed
by the end of 2006, some issues need to be addressed immediately in order for the TOD
project to be successful; and
WHEREAS, the Tnkll1iln Urban Center (rUC) zoning district allows for a variety of
high-intensity regional uses in the TOD planning area, including light industry and
warehousing. some of which may not be of appropriate type, density or character to
support the intent of a TOD; and
C-'..Dott:rr:ents: ~-:! S;;--;:ij;;?\.!ill U=s"D::s;."'tDp Kdt~'~iSDA T A'(kG:r~-c;:e::,--\TOD ~b'~:T..::::J. s....~ b;
L'.1:b!15J3120C.6
Pagelof4
WHEREAS, the Longacres site is considered one of the region's key opportunities
for TOD, primarily due to the large amount of \'acant and re-developable land
surrounding the station; and
"VHEREAS~ any significant amount of ne\v development occurring prior to the
establishment of a desired pattern of uses in the TaD master plan could jeopardize the
City's ability to implement the TaD plan; and
vVHEREAS, the City's lv1unicipal Code allO\VS for the dh"ision of land and
adjustment of boundary lines that, if allm..red to occur in the TOD planning area, "Nould
make future land assemblage for a TaD project difficult and costly, and threaten the
successful implementation of the TOD master plan; and
\VHEREAS, within the TaD planning area, the City desires to take immediate steps
to preserve the land available for development or redevelopment and restrict land uses
that do not implement the viSion for the area until the TOD at Longacres master plan
and environmental re'\'ie'i'{ are completed! certain implementing zoning regulations are
adopted by the City, and other related regional transportation infrastructure issues are
decided; and
YVHEREAS1 the City also desires to ensure public input on these issues; and
V,'HEREAS, the moratorium will expire on June 5, 2006 and the TaD planning
process is not yet completed; and
WHEREAS, a public hearing on this proposed ordinance was held on May 8,2006;
and
YVHEREAS" the City desires to provide for an exemption to the moratorium for
residential mixed-use TOO projects within one-quarter mile of the Sounder Conunuter
Rail/ Amtrak Station property, as amended by Ordinance 2085; and
WHEREAS, within the designated TOO planning area, the City desires to preserve
the land necessary for relocating the 1oo-foot-,,~de Union Pacific Railroad right-of-way
to the area immediately adjacent to the west side of the Burlington Northern Santa Fe
Railroad 100-foot right-of-way by prohibiting further development ,,~thin this corridor,
since this relocation is integral to the successful development of a TOD; and
WHEREAS, the City desires to preserve the status quo for the protection of the
health, safety and welfare of City residents, as it relates to development in Tukwila,
until these matters are more fully considered and, therefore, has determined that an
emergency exists;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUK\NILA,
WASHINGTON, DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Findings of Fact and Emergency Declared. The "Whereas" clauses,
above, are hereby adopted by reference as the City Council's findings of fact as if fully
set forth herein. Furthermore, the City Council hereby declares an emergency necessary
for the protection of the public health and safety
Section 2. Moratorium Area Identified. For the purposes of this ordinance, "the
TOD planning area" is identified in Figure 1. This area is bounded by 1-405 on the north,
Tukwila City limits on the east, the southern boundary of parcel number 2523049006 on
the south, and West Valley Highway on the west.
C ~~,-!:.enG 2..:.-d s...'"tti;;p'!..\lJ U~'D~ktO;J'}\di)>"\{SDATA'.(b!;~4;~TOD ~!0;-":[:T.=!J 5-t..;; c.:-:
L'-I.hn 5!312&)5
Page 2 of 4
Section 3. rvIoratorium on Activities. A moratorium originally established by
Ordinance No. 19961 on September 161 20021 and most recently rene\'.~ed bv Ordinance
No. 210-]1 on November 281 20051 is hereby renewed, regarding the filing o(permits and
approvals within the TOD planning area relating to:
A. Land divisions: This includes all pennits and approvals related to
subdivisions, short subdivisions, boundary line adjustments, and lot consolidations.
B. Development Activities and Land Uses. This includes all applications and
approvals for any and all:
1. Rezones_
2. Conditional use pennits.
3. Unclassified use pennits.
4. Variances.
5. Binding site plans.
6. Required environmental re\'ie",.~
7 Building pennits.
8. Land altering pennits;
Relating to the following activities and uses:
a. Amusement parks.
b. Automobile, recreational vehicles or travel trailer sales rooms. No
dismantling of cars or travel trailers or sale of used parts allowed.
c. Automotive services.
d. Cemeteries and crematories_
e. Commercial laundries.
f. Drive-in theaters.
g. Drive-through restaurants.
h. Electrical substations - distribution.
i. Heavy equipment repair and salvage.
J. Internet datal telecommunication centers.
k. Ivtanufacturing, processing and/or packaging of foods, induding but
not limited to, baked goods, beverages (except fermenting and distilling), candy,
canned or preserved foods, dairy products and byproducts, frozen foods, instant foods
and meats (no slaughtering).
I. Jvtanufacturing, processing and/or packaging pharmaceuticals and
related products, such as cosmetics and drugs.
m. Manufacturing, processing, and/or packaging previously prepared
materials including, but not limited to, bags, brooms, brushes, canvas, clay, clothing,
fur, furniture, glass, ink, paint, paper, plastics, rubber, tile- and wood.
n. Manufacturing, processing, assembling, packaging and/ or repairing
elecrronic, mechanical or precision instruments such as medical and dental equipment,
photographic goods, measurement and control devices, and recording equipment.
o. Manufacturing, processing and/or assembling previously prepared
metals including, but not limited to, stamping, dyeing, shearing or punching of metal,
engraving, galvanizing and hand-forging.
c:Ik.....-=~ls E::tI s...~gs\.\il (;~~~;IX~;i)'~1SDATA:orG;y'.1..-:ces\TOD ~,kr4"f1..:;"j} 5-1;-5c;:.;
L....L~5f312,:-C-5
Page 3 of4
p. Motels.
q- Recreation facilities (commercial - indoor), including bmding alleys,
skatingr~,shootingrang6.
r. vVarehouse storage and/or wholesale distribution facilities.
Sign permits, building permits for tenant improvements, the extension of current
land use permits, and expansion of existing businesses on existing lots are exempt irom
this ordinance.
Section 4. I\rIoratorium on Development Adjacent to the Burlington Northern
Santa Fe (BNSF) Railroad right-aI-way. In addition to the provisions of Section 3
above, any permitted or conditional uses allowed within the TUC district under TMC
Chapter 18.28 are prohibited on properties located nithin 100 feet of the BNSF Railroad
right-of-way between 1-403 and Longacres Way, unless the property is to be developed
under an approved developer~ agreement with the City
Section 5. Effective Period of J\tloratorium. The moratorium rene\",Ted by this
ordinance shall become effective as set forth in Section 9 below, and shall continue in
effect for six months thereafter unless repealed, rene'lNed or modified by the City
Council after a subsequent public hearing and entry of findings of fact.
Section 6. Work Program. The 1\fayor is authorized to allocate the necessary
resources to prepare a 'work program to address the land use and transportation
plarming issues identified in this ordinance and the City shall implement such a work
prograIIL
Section 7 Exemption. Residential mixed-use transit-oriented development
projects within one-quarter mile of the Sounder Commuter RaiI/ Amtrak Station
property are specifically exempted from this moratorium except for property located
within 100 feet of the Burlington Northern Railroad right-of-way as set forth in
Section 4 above.
Section 8. Severability If any section... subsection... paragraph... sentence... clause or
phrase of this ordinance or its application to any person or circumstance, be declared
unconstitutional or othenvise invalid for any reason... or should any portion of this
ordinance be pre-empted by state or federal law or regulation... such decision or
preemption shall not affect the ,'alidity or constitutionality of the remaining portions of
this ordinance or its application to any other persons or circumstances.
Section 9. Effective Date. This ordinance, or a summary thereof. shall be published
in the official newspaper of the City As set forth in Section 11 this public emergency
ordinance - necessary for the protection of the public health, public safety, public
property or the public peace - shall be effective immediately upon its adoption,
pursuant to RON 35A.12.130.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON,
at a Regular Meeting thereof this day of .2006.
ATIESTj AUTHEi'UICATED,
Steven lv1. lvlullet... ~lavor
Jane E. Cantu, CMC, City Oerk
APPROVED AS TO FOfu'vj BY
Filed with the City Clerk
Passed by the City Council:
Published:
Effective Date:
Ordinance Number:
Office of the City Attorney
C~Th>..-=-<7:t>. ~j ~aI::~AIJ C=f~'D~sku:iKcli~'~{SD!"TA'O:d::n..-,~~ 10D ~,!~:-2J:ri= 5..J~<5 C'co;
L',u,';3;:l Y312ifYj
Page40f4
City of Tukwila
Ste>/en 1V1. Mullet, Mayor
Department of Community Development
Steve wncaster, Director
TO:
From:
Date:
Community Affairs and Parks Committee Members
Steve Lancaster, DCD Director /-\:.~ ~
April 19, 2006 ~0
Subj ect:
Renewing the current moratorium on certain land divisions and development
activities withio the Transit Oriented Development (TOD) planning area
Issue
Ordinance 2107, establishiog a six-month moratorium on the acceptance of certain land divisions
and land use decisions within the transit-oriented development (TOD) planning area surrounding the
Sounder Commuter Rail/Amtrak station, will expire on June 5 2006. Council must decide whether
to renew the ordinance and hold a public hearing, or let the moratOlium lapse.
Back!!round
In September 2002, Council adopted an ordinance establishing a six-month moratorium on the
acceptance of certaio land divisions and land use decisions within the TOD planning area
surrounding the Sounder Commuter Rail/Amtrak station (see Figure I). The moratorium was
intended to preserve land available for development or redevelopment and restrict land uses that do
not implement the vision for the area until land use and transportation plans and regulations
supporting the TOD at the station are in place.
In November 2005, Ordinance 2107 was adopted, renewing the moratorium. This Ordinance expires
June 5, 2006. Council must decide whether to renew the ordinance and hold a public hearing, or let
the moratorium lapse. To date, Council has renewed the moratorium seven times, modifYing it to
provide more flexibility in use of the parcels while the ruc plan was being developed.
At this time, ruc Plan adoption is now anticipated in the fourth quarter of2006. There is still a
need for keeping the moratorium in place until the plan for the area is adopted. The proposed
Ordinance is the same as that currenUy adopted.
Discussion
The Current Ordinance:
· Prohibits the filing of all permits and approvals related to land divisions and such uses or
activities as manufacturing, industrial & auto-oriented businesses.
. Exempts the filiog of and approuls related to the expansion of existing businesses on
existing lots, sign permits and building permits for tenant improwments, and the extension
of a current land use permit.
. ",'lore uses are perlllilled in the TOD area than affected by the moratorium. The moratorium
does not aftect the filing of apprm.als related to all other uses currently allowed under TlJC
zoning, which support and implement the \'ision for the area, including those that are easil}
redevelopable such as auto sales lots, contractor or storage yards, or commercIal parking.
6300 Southcenter Boulevard, Suite #IOa . TukYlila, Washington 98188 . Phone: 206,431,3670 . Fax: 206-431-3665
L \1 P~E!": ! '-)! ~
p. L'; ~\;';\III~ngacrc5. TOO mlnltlEmp J~r:.e 2Hf'{,l \p.l:-: !-;(, ~~l'_
II~ ~ ~I~-;:::
The proposed Ordinance is the same as that currently adopted, including a modification that allows
the City to preserve the land necessary for relocating the 100 foot-wide Union Pacific Railroad right-
of-way to the area immediately adjacent to the westem border of the Burlington l\orthem Santa Fe
Railroad right-of-way This modification provides additional reshictions to those already imposed by
the moratorium, prohibiting any development activities on properties within this corridor, unless the
property is to be developed under an approved developer agreement with the City
Staff has not received any requests to modify the ordinance since the last renewal in November 2005
Proposed Next Steps
1. Council holds a public heariog on the moratorium at their COW meeting on May 15, 2006.
2. At the next regular meeting on May 22, 2006, Council has the following options:
a. Renew the moratorium by. adopting the proposed ordinance. The moratorium remains in
effect for six months, at the end of which Council must hold another public hearing and
renew, modify, or repeal the moratorium.
b. Modify the proposed ordinance. It remains in effect for six months, at the end of which
Council must hold another public hearing and either renew, modi!)', or repeal the
moratorium.
c. Take no action. When Ordinance No. 2107 expires on June 5, 2006, land divisions,
development activities and land uses will occur in the area as allowed under the City s
zoning. Planning and implementation ofthe ruc vision and other transportation
improvements may be more difficult.
Conclusions
. To date, Staff has not been made aware of any negative effects trom the moratorium on plans to
develop or redevelop properties in the TOD, most likely due to the limited scope ofthe
moratorium. Should a specific project be proposed that falls outside the uses pennitted under the
moratorium, Staff\\ill consider the appropriateness ofthe project and bring it forward to the
Council for deliberation.
. Planning Commission and City Council worksessions and public hearings on the draft Tukwila
Urban Center Plan will begin this summer. Plan adoption is anticipated in the fourth quarter of
2006. However, there is still a need for keeping the moratorium in place until that time.
Recommendations
The CAP Committee recommends adopting the proposed ordinance, and forwards it on to the COW
for a public hearing at their May 15,2006 meeting.
L\I P3.gc 2 ot ~
p. LY,'\\! umg.xrQ TOD r:.~)rJwfium Iui,c 2U{>6C \P..L~5 '16 ,j~,.:
r;~ 13 ::'I~ "
City of Tukwila
Steven iI/I. Mullet, Mayor
Department of Community Development
StiNe Lancaster, Director
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
April 26, 2005
Dear Sir or Madam:
The Tukwila City Council is consideriog renewing Ordinance No.2 I 07 establishing a temporary
moratorium on certain land divisions, and development activities and land uses within the area
designated for Transit-Oriented Development (TaD) around the temporary commuter
rail/Amtrak station at Longacres (see Figure I).
According to City records, your property or business may be affected by this moratorium.
Consequently, we wanted to notify you of the public hearing on this ordinance scheduled for
Monday, May 8, 2006 at 7:00 p.m. in Council Chambers, located in Tukwila City Hall, 6200
Southcenter Blvd.
The moratorium is intended to preserve land available for development or redevelopment and
restrict land uses that do not implement the vision for the area until land use and transportation
plans and regulations supporting the TaD are in place.
Within the TOD area, the current ordinance:
· Prohibits the :filing of aU permits and approvals related to:
. land divisions
. such uses or activities as manufacturing, industrial & auto-oriented businesses.
. Allows the filing of and approvals related to:
The expansion of existing businesses on existing lots.
Sign permits and building permits for tenant improvements.
. Allows the filing of approvals related to:
All other uses currently allowed under TUC (Tukwila Urban Center) zoning which
support and implement the vision for the area, including those that are easily
redevelop able such as auto sales lots, contractor or storage yards, or commercial
parking.
The current Ordinance, No. 2107, expires June 5, 2006. Council must hold a public hearing and
decide whether to renew the ordinance or let the moratorium lapse. Planning for the TaD area is
6300 Southcenter Boulevara, Suite #100 . Tukwila, Washington 98188 . Phone: 206-431-3670 . Fax: 206-431-3665
-2-
_-\pril26, 2006
underway, and there is still a need for keeping the moratorium in place until a master plan for the
area is in place.
For additional information, or to obtain a copy of the proposed ordinance, please contact Ly11Il
Miranda, Senior Planner, or Jack Pace, Deputy Director, at 206.431.3670.
Sincerely,
~(t~
Jack Pace
Deputy Director, Department of Co=unity Development
Community Affairs and Parks Committee
April 25, 2006
Present:
Joan Hernandez, Chair; Joe Duffie, Pamela Linder,
Rhonda Berry, Steve Lancaster, Brandon Miles, Bruce Fletcher, Scott
Erdhal, Athletic Director, Tukwila School District; Chuck Parrish
'*
1. Foster Golf Links Irrigation System. Bruce Fletcher explained that the Foster Golf
Links irrigation system filters for the pump system that runs all of the irrigation system
for the golf course is in critical need of being replaced. The 2006 CIP budget for this
project is 535,000. Six qualified contractors from the Small Works Roster were asked to
bid on the project. Only on~ contractor submitted a bid on the project. The base bid of
$34,610 is below budget; however, when WSST is added in the amount ofS3,045 it will
bring the total project to $37,655.68. The balance of the project costs ($2,655.68) plus a
5% contingency fund ($1,882.78) will be taken from the golf maintenance operating
budget. Due to the potential damage that could occur if the pump system breaks down
before the filters can be replaced, Bruce asked if the bid award could be forwarded to the
Regular Meeting on Monday, May 1,2006. The Committee recommended awarding the
contract to Golf Pumping Services, LLC and that the BID AWARD be placed on the
consent agenda on the May I, 2006 Regular Meeting.
2. Commercial Development Solutions Contract Extension. Steve Lancaster explained
that Lisa Verner's current contract for Project Management Services to the Tukwila
Valley South Project expires at the end of April. Since he anticipates the city needing
Lisa's services for several more months, he is proposing a contract amendment to extend
the current contract through December 31, 2006. The proposed additional compensation
for this extension would be "not to exceed" 560,000.00 bringing the total contract to
$254,000. Councilmember Hernandez inquired as to whether the scope of services to be
performed in Contract Amendment #3 would still apply Mr. Lancaster informed the
committee that Lisa's priority will be to work on the Tukwila Valley South Project and
work on long-range planning and emergency preparedness would only take place if there
wasn't sufficient work required on the Tukwila Valley South Project. The Committee
recommended approval to extend the Commercial Development Solutions Contract and
forwarding it to the May 8, 2006 COW
3. TOD Moratorium Renewal. Steve Lancaster explained that the current moratorium on
certain land divisions and development activities in the TOD planning area surrounding
the Sounder Commuter Rail Station will expire on June 5, 2006. To date, Council has
renewed the moratorium seven times, modifying it to provide more flexibility in what
temporary uses are allowed while the TUC plan is being developed. He anticipates a
TOD plan being presented to the council for adoption by the end of the year. In the
meantime, there is still a need to keep the moratorium in place. The proposed Ordinance
is the same as currently in effect, including a provision added at its last renewal that
prohibits any pennitted or conditional uses on properties located within 100' of the BBSF
Railroad right-of-way between 1-405 and Longacres Way, unless the property is to be
developed under an approved developer agreement with the City After some discussion,
the committee recommended approval of the proposed Ordinance extending the
moratorium and forwarding it to the May 8th COW for a Public Hearing.