HomeMy WebLinkAboutReg 2003-09-15 Item 8 - Ordinance - Code Amendments for Office Use in MIC/H ZonesCAS Number: 03-111 Ref 03-029
Recommendations: Adopt the proposed code amendments.
Sponsor:
Committee: CAP forwarded to COW for review and hearing.
Administration:
Cost Impact (if known): None
Fund Source (if known):
Meeting Date
3 -03 -03
3 -17 -03
8 -25 -03
9 -02 -03
Meeting Date
09 15 03
03 111 (Ref. 03 029)
Meeting bate
09 -15 -03
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Agenda Item Title: Adoption of the proposed code amendments to allow office use in MIC/H zone.
Original Sponsor: Council
Timeline:
Sponsor's Summary: Adopt the proposed code amendments to allow office in the MIC/H zone.
Action
Briefing on the proposed 2003 Comprehensive Plan Zoning Code amendments.
Public Hearing; items forwarded to Planning Commission for consideration.
Briefing on Planning Commission's recommendations to the Council.
Council held a public hearing on the three proposed amendments and adopted two of the three
proposed amendments.
Attachments
Memo from Steve Lancaster dated 09- 09 -03.
Proposed ordinance- zoning code changes re: allowing office in MIC/H zone.
ITEM No.
Date:
TO:
FROM:
SUBJECT:
City of Tukwila
Department of Community Development
September 9, 2003
Tukwila City Council
Steve Lancaster, Department of Community Development
Comprehensive Plan and Zoning Code amendments to flow office in the
MIC/H zone. File Numbers L02 -062 and L02 -063.
On August 25, 2003, the Council was briefed on the Planning Commission's recommendations
and a public hearing was held on September 2, 2003, regarding the three proposed
Comprehensive Plan and Zoning Code amendments that were submitted for consideration during
the 2002 -2003 annual amendment process. The Council decided on two of the three proposed
amendments on September 2, 2003, and requested that the third amendment pertaining to
allowing office uses in MIC/H zone be scheduled for further discussion on September 15, 2003.
Following is the summary of the Planning Commission's recommendation regarding allowing
office use in the MIC/H zone:
1. Allow new office developments in the MIC/H zone as Conditional Uses and subject to
the following restrictions:
a) The maximum size of new office developments shall not exceed 100,000 square feet
of gross floor area per lot that was legally established prior to mm/dd/yy (the effective
date of the adoption of the ordinance).
b) No new offices shall be allowed on lots that abut the Duwamish River and are north
of the turning basin. The parcels that are ineligible for stand -alone office uses are
shown on the map attached to the ordinance.
2. An existing office development established prior to 12/11/1995 (the effective date of the
adoption of the Comprehensive Plan) may be allowed to exceed the maximum size
limitations and/or convert to a stand -alone office use subject to obtaining Conditional Use
approval.
Also, attached is the draft ordinance for Council's consideration.
Next steps: The City Council may:
MEMORANDUM
Adopt the amendment as recommended by the Planning Commission;
Adopt a modified version of the amendment;
Reject the amendment; or
Ask for additional information prior to making a final decision on the request.
Steven M. Mullet, Mayor
Steve Lancaster, Director
6300 Southcenter Boulevard, Suite #100 Tukwila, Washington 98188 Phone: 206 431 -3670 Fax: 206 431 -3665
City of Tukwila
Washington
Ordinance No.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA,
WASHINGTON, AMENDING THE CITY'S 1995 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN FOR
THE CITY OF TUKWILA AND AMENDING TUKWILA MUNICIPAL CODE
SECTIONS TO ALLOW LIMITED OFFICE USE IN THE MIC/H ZONE;
AMENDING ORDINANCE NOS. 1865 AND 1758 AS CODIFIED IN TMC
SECTION 18.38.040; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND ESTABLISHING
AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, Tukwila's Comprehensive Plan and development regulations may be
reviewed and updated as appropriate, and
WHEREAS, the City of Tukwila desires to be consistent with the King County -Wide
Planning Policies that recognize Tukwila's manufacturing center as a designated industrial
center and require local jurisdictions that include a manufacturing center to allow limited
office and retail uses in the industrial centers; and
WHEREAS, the City of Tukwila desires to preserve properties that abut the Duwamish
River and are north of the turning basin for water related industrial uses; and
WHEREAS, the City of Tukwila desires to preserve and encourage the aggregation of
land parcels for manufacturing /industrial uses; and
WHEREAS, the City of Tukwila desires that the area zoned MIC /H continue to serve a
valuable role for future needs of industrial users and at the same time provide some
flexibility to go with the changes in the industries and allow some office uses; and
WHEREAS, on June 26, 2003 the Tukwila Planning Commission, following adequate
public notice, held a public hearing to receive testimony concerning amending the Zoning
Code to allow limited office use in the MIC /H zone and on July 24, 2003 adopted a motion
recommending the proposed changes; and
WHEREAS, on September 2, 2003, the Tukwila City Council, following adequate public
notice, held a public hearing to receive testimony concerning the recommendations of the
Planning Commission;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA,
WASHINGTON, DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The Tukwila 1995 Comprehensive Plan Manufacturing Industrial Center
Chapter Policy 11.1.5 under Goal 11.5, as adopted by Ordinance 1757, is hereby amended to
read as follows:
11.1.5 Allow uses that are commonly associated with manufacturing and industry,
including those directly supporting such activity, such as offices and laboratories, while
limiting unrelated uses.
Section 2. Ordinance 1865, §44, and Ordinance 1758 §1 (part), as codified at TMC
18.38.040, are amended as follows:
Annual Comprehensive Plan Amendments 8/29/03 1
18.38.40 Conditional Uses
The following uses may be allowed within the Manufacturing Industrial Center /Heavy
Industrial district, subject to the requirements, procedures, and conditions established by the
Conditional Use Permits chapter of this title
1. Colleges and universities.
2. Electrical substations distribution.
3. Fire and police stations.
4. Hazardous waste treatment and storage facilities (off -site) subject to compliance with
state siting criteria (RCW 70.105; see TMC 21.08).
5. Offices not associated with other permitted uses, subject to the following location
and size restrictions:
a. New Office Developments:
i. New office developments shall not exceed 100,000 square feet of gross floor
area per lot that was legally established prior to the effective date of the adoption of this
ordinance.
ii. No new offices shall be allowed on lots that abut the Duwamish River and
are north of the turning basin. The parcels that are ineligible for stand -alone office uses are
shown in Figure 18 -12.
b. An existing office development established prior to 12/11/1995 (the effective
date of the adoption of the Comprehensive Plan) may be allowed to exceed the maximum
size limitations and /or convert to a stand -alone office use
6. Park and ride lots.
7. Radios, television, microwave, cellular or observation stations and towers.
8. Recreation facilities (public) including, but not limited to, sports fields, community
centers, and golf courses.
9. 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; limited to uses of a type and size
that clearly intend to serve other permitted uses and /or the employees of those uses.
Section 3. 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 4. 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 and effect five (5)
days after passage and publication as provided by law.
PASSED BY THE 0.1 Y COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, at a
Regular Meeting thereof this day of 2003.
ATTEST /AUTHENTICATED:
Jane E. Cantu, CMC, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM BY:
Office of the City Attorney
Annual Comprehensive Plan Amendments 8 /29/03
Steven M. Mullet, Mayor
Filed with the City Clerk:
Passed by the City Council:
Published:
Effective Date:
Ordinance Number:
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Figure 18-12 MIC/H Parcels Ineligible
For Stand-Alone Office Uses
/V MIC/H Boundary
Duwamish River
MIC/H parcels ineligible for
new stand-alone office uses