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ITEM INFORMATION
CAS NUMBER: 05-043 ORIGINAL AGENDA DA l'E: 3/28/05
AGENDA 1 1EM TITLE Zoning code amendment adding high density residential mixed -use transit oriented development in
vicinity of Sounder /Amtrak Station.
CATEGORY n Discussion C] Motion Resolution Ordinance Bid Award X Public Hearing Other
Mtg Date Mtg Date Altg Date Mtg Date 4/4/ 01 Mtg Date Mtg Date 3/28/03 Mtg Date
SPONSOR Council Mayor
Adm Svcs X DCD n Finance n Fire [J Legal P&R n Police n PTV
SPONSOR'S This amendment allows high density residential mixed -use transit- oriented development in the vicinity of
SUMMARY Sounder /Amtrak Station in the TUC Zone. It also adds a new residential TOD parking standard.
REVIEWED BY C3 COW Mtg. XC &P Cmte F &S Cmte E Transportation Cmte
Utilities Cmte n Arts Comm. E Parks Comm. X Planning Comm.
DATE: 02.28.05
RECOMMENDATIONS:
SPONSOR /ADMIN. Recommend approval of amendment
COMiMI FLEE Recommend approval of amendment
COST IMPACT FUND SOURCE
EXPENDITURE REQUIRED AMOUNT BUDGETED APPROPRIATION REQUIRED
0 0 $0
Fund Source: N/A
Comments:
MTG. DATE RECORD OF COUNCIL ACTION
12.04 City Council is briefed and forwards to Planning Comission 3/28/05 cow discussion
MTG. DATE ATTACHMENTS
Staff memo to CC RE: L -05 -005: Zoning code changes to amend the TUC zoning district to
3.28.05 allow residential mixed -use development near the Commuter Rail/Amtrak Station.
3.28.05 Draft Ordinance
3 -28 -05 Minutes from CAP Meeting on February 15, 2005
3 -28 -05 Minutes from Planning Comission Public Hearing on January 27, 2005
3 -28 -05 Planning Commission packet dated January 27, 2005
Community Affairs Parks Cmte Mtg Mlnutes dated 2/15/05
(COW Meeting Mlnutes from 2/28/05 will be available at Monday's mtg excerpt only)
4/4/05 Memo from S. Lancaster dated 3/31/05 and ordinance.
City of Tukwila
Steven M. Mullet, Mayor
Department of Community Detlelopment
Steve Lancaster, Director
From:
Tubvila City Council
Steve Lancaster, DCD Director1
March 31, 2005
To:
Date:
Subject:
LOS-OOS: Zoning code changes to amend the TUC zoning district to allow
residential mixed-use development near the Commuter Rail/Amtrak Station.
The amendment discussed at the March 28 public hearing adds language to the TUC District
section of the Tukwila Zoning Code that would allow mixed-use TOD residential development
within a Y4 mile distance from the Rail station property. The amendment would also establish a
new parking standard for this type of residential Transit-oriented Development. This change is
supported by current comprehensive plan policies.
At the hearing, the Tukwila City Council commented that a definition is needed to clarify the
tenn "Transit-Oriented Development Housing". The addition of such a definition is now
included in the amendment package.
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AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA,
WASHINGTON, DEFINING TRANSIT- ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT
HOUSING; ADOPTING REVISED REGULATIONS GOVERNING MULTI-
FAMILY HOUSING IN THE TUKWILA URBAN CENTER IN ORDER TO
ALLOW TRANSIT ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT IN PROXIMITY TO THE
SOUNDER COMMUTER RAIL/AMTRAK STATION; REPEALING
ORDINANCE NOS. 1758 §1 (PART); 1814 §2; 1830 §20, 21, 22; 1865 §34 AND
35; 1872 §7; 1971 §12; 1974 §5; 1976 §49, 50 AND 51; 1986 §9; 1989 §7; 1991 §4;
2005 §9 AND 2021 §4, AS CODIFIED IN TMC CHAPTER 18.28;
PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to define Transit- Oriented Development (TOD)
Housing in the Zoning Code; and
A the City Council. desires to allow TOD housing WHEREAS, g within the Tukwila Urban
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NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA,
WASHINGTON, DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Transit-Oriented Development Housing Defined. A new definition is
hereby added to Tukwila Municipal Code Chapter 18.06, "Definitions," to read as
follows:
18.06.843 Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) Housing
"Transit- Oriented Development (TOD) Housing" means a multiple-
unit housing or mixed -use project including multiple -unit housing that is
located near transit services and thus encourages people to decrease their
dependence on driving.
Section 2. Regulations Amended. To amend regulations governing multi- family
housing in the Tukwila Urban Center in order to allow transit- oriented development in
proximity to the Sounder Commuter Rail /Amtrak Station, TMC Chapter 18.28 is
hereby amended to read as follows:
CHAPTER 18.28
TUKWILA URBAN CENTER (TUC) DISTRICT
Sections:
18.28.010 Purpose
18.28.020 Permitted Uses
18.28.030 Accessory Uses
18.28.040 Conditional Uses
18.28.050 Unclassified Uses
18.28.060 On -Site Hazardous Substances
18.28.070 Design Review
18.28.080 Basic Development Standards
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18.28.010 Purpose
This district implements the TUC Comprehensive Plan designation. It is intended
to provide an area of high- intensity regional uses that include commercial services,
offices, light industry, warehousing and retail uses. Development is intended to be
pedestrian friendly, with a strong emphasis on a safe and attractive streetscape.
18.28.020 Permitted Uses
The following uses are permitted outright within the TUC district, subject to
compliance with all other applicable requirements of the Tukwila Municipal Code.
1. Animal veterinary, including associated temporary indoor boarding; access to
an arterial required.
2. Automobile, recreational vehicles or travel trailer sales rooms and travel trailer
or used car sales lots. No dismantling of cars nor travel trailers nor sale of used parts
allowed.
3. Automotive services:
a. gas, outside pumps allowed;
b. washing;
c. body and engine repair shops (enclosed within a building).
4. Beauty or barber shops.
5. Bicycle repair shops.
6. Billiard or poolrooms.
7. Brew pubs.
8. Bus stations.
9. Cabinet shops or carpenter shops employing less than five people.
10. Commercial laundries.
11. Commercial parking, provided it is
a. located within a structure having substantial ground floor retail or
commercial activities and designed such that the pedestrian and commercial
environments are not negatively impacted by the parking use or
b. located at least 175 feet from adjacent arterial streets and behind a building
that, combined with appropriate Type III landscaping, provides effective visual
screening from adjacent streets.
12. Computer software development and similar uses.
13. Contractor storage yards.
14. Convalescent and nursing homes for not more than 12 patients.
15. Convention facilities.
16. Day care centers.
17. Financial:
a. banking;
b. mortgage;
c. other services.
18. Fix-it, radio or television repair shops/ rental shops.
19. Fraternal organizations.
20. Frozen food lockers for individual or family use
21. Greenhouses or nurseries (commercial).
22. Heavy equipment repair and salvage.
23. Hotels.
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24. Industries involved with etching, film processing, lithography, printing, and
publishing.
25. Internet data /telecommunication centers
26. Laundries;
a. self- serve;
b. dry cleaning;
c. tailor, dyeing.
27. Libraries, museums or art galleries (public).
28. Manufacturing, processing and /or packaging of foods, including 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).
29. Manufacturing, processing and/ or packaging pharmaceuticals and related
products, such as cosmetics and drugs.
30. 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.
31. Manufacturing, processing, assembling, packaging and /or repairing electronic,
mechanical or precision instruments such as medical and dental equipment,
photographic goods, measurement and control devices, and recording equipment.
32. Medical and dental laboratories.
33. Mortician and funeral homes.
34. Motels.
35. Offices, including:
a. medical;
b. dental;
c. government; excluding fire and police stations;
d. professional;
e. administrative;
f. business, such as travel, real estate;
g. commercial.
36. Outpatient, inpatient, and emergency medical and dental.
37. Parks, trails, picnic areas and playgrounds (public) but not including
amusement parks, golf courses, or commercial recreation.
38. Pawnbrokers
39. Planned shopping center (mall).
40. Plumbing shops (no tin work or outside storage).
41. Railroad tracks (including lead, spur, loading or storage).
42. Recreation facilities (commercial indoor) athletic or health clubs.
43. Recreation facilities (commercial indoor), including bowling alleys, skating
rinks, shooting ranges.
44. Rental of vehicles not requiring a commercial driver's license (including
automobiles, sport utility vehicles, mini -vans, recreational vehicles, cargo vans and
certain trucks).
45. Restaurants, including:
a. drive- through;
b. sit down;
c. cocktail lounges in conjunction with a restaurant.
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46. Retail sales of furniture, appliances, automobile parts and accessories, liquor,
lumber /building materials, lawn and garden supplies, farm supplies.
47. Retail sales of health and beauty aids, prescription drugs, food, hardware,
notions, crafts and craft supplies, housewares, consumer electronics, photo equipment
and film processing, books, magazines, stationery, clothing, shoes, flowers, plants, pets,
jewelry, gifts, recreation equipment and sporting goods, and similar items.
48. Schools and studios for education or self improvement.
49. Self- storage facilities.
50. Storage (outdoor) of materials allowed to be manufactured or handled within
facilities conforming to uses under this chapter; and screened pursuant to the
Landscape, Recreation, Recycling /Solid Waste Space Requirements chapter of this title.
51. Studios art, photography, music, voice and dance.
52. Taverns, nightclubs.
53. Telephone exchanges.
54. Theaters, excluding "adult entertainment establishments as defined by this
Code.
55. Warehouse storage and or wholesale distribution facilities.
56. Other uses not specifically listed in this Title, which the Director determines to
be:
a. similar in nature to and compatible with other uses permitted outright
within this district and
b. consistent with the stated purpose of this district and
c. consistent with the policies of the Tukwila Comprehensive Plan.
18.28.030 Accessory Uses
The following uses and structures customarily appurtenant to a permitted use and
clearly incidental to such permitted use are allowed within the TUC district.
1. Adult day care.
2. Cargo container; two may be allowed per lot with approval as a Type 2
decision; criteria are listed at TMC 18.50.060.
3. Dormitory as an accessory use to other uses that are otherwise permitted or
approved conditional uses such as churches, universities, colleges or schools.
4. Family child care homes, provided the facility shall be licensed by the
Department of Social and Health Services Office of Child Care Policy and shall provide
a safe passenger loading zone.
5. Home occupation.
6. Parking areas.
7. Recreational area and facilities for employees.
8. Residences for security or maintenance personnel.
18.28.040 Conditional Uses
The following uses may be allowed within the TUC district, subject to the require-
ments, procedures, and conditions established by the Conditional Use Permits chapter
of this title.
1. Amusement parks.
2. Bed- and Breakfast lodging; must be located on property adjacent to and not
greater than 500 feet from the Green River, Tukwila Pond, or Minkler Pond.
3. Cemeteries and crematories.
4. Churches and community center buildings.
5. Colleges and universities.
6. Convalescent and nursing homes for more than 12 patients.
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7. Dwelling Multi family units (max. 22.0 units /acre except senior citizen
housing which is allowed to 100 units /acre, as a mixed -use development that is non-
industrial in nature); must be located on property adjacent to and not greater than 500
feet from the Green River, Tukwila Pond, or Minkler Pond.
8. Transit oriented development housing (which is allowed to 65 units /acre as a
mixed -use development that is non industrial in nature); must be located on property
adjacent to and not greater than one quarter mile from the Sounder Commuter
Rail /Amtrak Station property.
9. Drive -in theaters.
10. Electrical substations distribution.
11. Fire and police stations.
12. Hospitals, sanitariums, or similar institutions.
13. 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.
14. Park and ride lots.
15. Radios, television, microwave, cellular or observation stations and towers.
16. Recreation facilities (public) including, but not limited to sports fields,
community centers, and golf courses.
17. Schools, preschool, elementary, junior or high schools, and equivalent private
schools.
18.28.050 Unclassified Uses
The following uses may be allowed within the TUC district, subject to the
requirements, procedures and conditions established by TMC Chapter 18.66,
"Unclassified Use Permits."
1. Airports, landing fields and heliports (except emergency sites).
2. Conversions of rental multi- family structures to condominiums or owner-
occupied multi- family housing, but excluding the construction of new condominium or
owner- occupied multi- family housing.
3. Essential public facilities, except those uses listed separately in any of the
districts established by this title.
4. Hydroelectric and private utility power generating plants.
5. Landfills and excavations which the responsible official, acting pursuant to the
State Environmental Policy Act, determines are significant environmental actions.
6. Mass transit facilities.
18.28.060 On -Site Hazardous Substances
No on -site hazardous substance processing and handling, or hazardous waste
treatment and storage facilities shall be permitted, unless clearly incidental and
secondary to a permitted use On -site hazardous waste treatment and storage facilities
shall be subject to the State siting criteria (RCW 70.105).
18.28.070 Design Review
Design review is required for all commercial structures larger than 1,500 square
feet, and for all structures containing multi- family development. Commercial
structures between 1,500 and 2,500 square feet and multi- family structures up to 1,500
square feet will be reviewed administratively. Design review is also required for certain
exterior repairs, reconstructions, alterations or improvements to buildings over 10,000
square feet.
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18.28.080 Basic Development Standards
Development within the TUC district shall conform to the following listed and
referenced standards:
TUC BASIC DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS:
Lot area per unit (multi- family, 2,000 sq. ft.
except senior citizen and TOD),
minimum
Setbacks to yards, minimum:
Front 15 feet
Second front 15 feet 1
Sides 1 10 feet 1
Sides, if any portion of the yard is within 50 feet of LDR, MDR, HDR
-1st floor 1 10 feet
2nd floor 1 20 feet 1
3rd floor 30 feet 1
Rear 10 feet 1
Rear, if any portion of the yard is within 50 feet of LDR, MDR, HDR
-1st floor 1 10 feet
2nd floor 1 20 feet
3rd floor 1 30 feet 1
Height, maximum 115 feet 1
Landscape requirements, minimum
See Landscape, Recreation, Recycling/ Solid Waste Space requirements chapter for
further requirements
Front 15 feet required landscaping may
include a mix of plant materials,
pedestrian amenities and features,
outdoor cafe -type seating and
similar features, subject to approval
as a Type 2 special permission
decision.
Sides 1 None
Sides, if any portion of the yard is 10 feet
within 50 feet of LDR, MDR, HDR
Rear 1 None 1
Rear, if any portion of the yard is 10 feet
within 50 feet of LDR, MDR, HDR
Recreation space 200 sq. ft. per dwelling unit,
1,000 sq. ft. min.
Recreation space, senior citizen 100 sq. ft. per dwelling unit
housing
Off Street Parking
Residential (except senior citizen See TMC Chapter 18.56, Off street
housing) Parking /Loading Regulations
Office 3 per 1,000 sq. ft. usable floor area
minimum
Retail 4 per 1,000 sq. ft. usable floor area
minimum
Manufacturing 1 per 1,000 sq. ft. usable floor area
minimum
Warehousin 1 per 2,000 sq. ft. usable floor area
minimum
Other uses, incl. See TMC Chapter 18.56, Off street
senior citizen housin Parking /Loading Regulations
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TOD housing 1 per one bedroom unit
2 per unit with two plus bedrooms
Performance Standards: Use, activity and operations within a structure or
a site shall comply with (1) standards adopted by the Puget Sound Air
Pollution Control Agency for odor, dust; smoke and other airborne
pollutants, (2) TMC Chapter 8.22, "Noise and, (3) adopted State and
Federal standards for water quality and hazardous materials. In addition,
all development subject to the requirements of the State Environmental
Policy Act, RCW 43.21C, shall be evaluated to determine whether adverse
environmental impacts have been adequately mitigated.
Section 3. Repealer. Ordinance Nos. 1758 §1 (part); 1814 §2; 1830 §20, 21, 22; 1865
§34 and 35; 1872 §7; 1971 §12; 1974 §5; 1976 §49, 50 and 51; 1986 §9; 1989 §7; 1991 §4;
2005 §9 and 2021 §4, as codified in TMC Chapter 18.28, are hereby repealed.
Section 4. Severability. If any section, subsection, paragraph, sentence, clause or
phrase of this ordinance or its application to any person or situation should be held to
be invalid or unconstitutional for any reason by a court of competent jurisdiction, such
invalidity or unconstitutionality shall not affect the validity or constitutionality of the
remaining portions of this ordinance or its application to any other person or situation.
Section 5. Effective Date. This ordinance or a summary thereof shall be published
in the official newspaper of the City, and shall take effect and be in full force five days
after passage and publication as provided by law.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON,
at a Regular Meeting thereof this day of 2005.
ATTEST/ AUTHENTICATED:
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e Mayor
Steven n M. Mullet,
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Jane E. Cantu, CMC, City Clerk
Filed with the City Clerk:
APPROVED AS TO FORM BY Passed by the City Council:
Published:
Effective Date:
Office of the City Attorney Ordinance Number:
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