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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCAP 2011-02-28 COMPLETE AGENDA PACKET i i«A h, City of Tukwila Distribution: V. Seal C. O'Flaherty If i, J. Duffle S. Kerslake 4 4:9 Z C Affairs 44 D. Quinn K. Matey Parks Committee A. yo. Arthur Mayor or r Ha Hagg C Haggerton C. Parrish 1\... S. Lancaster P. Linder G Ve rna Seal, Chair 1 90 8 O Joe Duffle G De'Sean Quinn AGENDA MONDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2011 CONFERENCE ROOM #3, 5:00 PM Item Recommended Action Page 1. PRESENTATION(S) 2. BUSINESS AGENDA a. Discussion on possible Development Agreement a. Forward to 3/14 C.O.W. Pg.1 in the Riverton area. and 3/21 Regular Mtg. Brandon Miles, Senior Planner b. Southcenter Plan Public Involvement Strategy. b. Forward to 3/14 C.O.W. Pg.9 Jack Pace, Community Development Director and 3/21 Regular Mtg. c. A resolution to request a Special Election. c. Forward to 3/14 C.O.W. Pg.23 Kimberly Matey, Council Analyst and 3/21 Regular Mtg. d. Parks Recreation Events Calendar d. Information only. Pg.41 Rick Still, Parks Recreation Director 3. ANNOUNCEMENTS 4. MISCELLANEOUS Next Scheduled Meeting: Monday, March 14, 2011 15 The City of Tukwila strives to accommodate those with disabilities. Please contact the City Clerk's Office at 206 433 -1800 (tukclerk @ci.tukwila.wa.us) for assistance. Blank o 4's City of Tukwila a Jim Haggerton, Mayor do 29 INFORMATIONAL MEMORANDUM TO: Mayor Haggerton Community Affairs and Park Committee FROM: Brandon J. Miles, Senior Planner DATE: February 22, 2011 SUBJECT: Riverton Development 12909 East Marginal Way South ISSUE Does the City Council want to consider entering into a Development Agreement for the construction of a mixed use building at 12909 East Marginal Way South? BACKGROUND The City has been approached by a property owner who is requesting that the City enter into a Development Agreement for the construction of a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certified, mixed use building at 12909 East Marginal Way South (see attached map). The property is zoned Neighborhood Commercial Center (NCC) and the applicant is proposing a use which is permitted in the zone. The City has been working with the property owner to identify any Zoning code issues with the proposed development on the property. As currently designed the building has several small code issues specifically, with parking, split zoning on one of the parcels, first floor usage, and setbacks. Parking The property owner is proposing a three story, mixed use building. The ground floor along East Marginal Way will have commercial tenants, which will include a small restaurant. Residential dwelling units (mixture of one and two bedrooms) will be included on the first, second and third floors. The City's parking regulations would require that a total of 63 stalls be provided for the proposed use. The property owner is proposing to install 37 parking stalls on site and create an additional 11 stalls along East Marginal Way South. Thus, the total number of parking stalls proposed for the development is 48. This creates a deficiency of 15 parking stalls. In order to install the on- street parking stalls the applicant will be required to complete full frontage improvements along their property and the adjacent school district (bus parking) property. Typically, the City would use the parking variance process to address the issue presented by this development. However, it's unclear if the City can process a parking variance for this project. City code prohibits the issuance of a parking variance when the project is within 300 feet of a single family zone. It's unclear if this 300 feet requirement is based on path of travel or simply by distance. Split Zoning A parcel that is part of this development has split zoning, Low Density Residential and NCC. Tukwila Municipal Code (TMC) 18.08.040 provides an avenue for addressing this type of situation. "Where a district boundary line divides a lot which was in single ownership at the time of passage of this Title, the Hearing Examiner may permit, as a special exception, the extension of the regulations for either portion of the lot not to exceed 50 feet beyond the district line into the remaining portion of the lol 1 INFORMATIONAL MEMO Page 2 The property owner petitioned and the Hearing Examiner approved extending the NCC zoning onto the LDR zoned portion. However, that approval has expired. The property owner could request that the Hearing Examiner reapprove the project; however this would add cost and time to the project. First Floor Usage The NCC zone allows mixed use buildings; however the code is unclear if the first floor can have residential units. TMC 18.22.050 (13) states that multi family units are allowed above office and retail uses. The applicant is proposing to have retail uses fronting along East Marginal Way, but would have first floor residential units facing the interior of the lot. At this location it would not seem feasible to require retail and /or office in the back part of the property. Setbacks In order to create a unique building the property owner has requested some deviations from the required front setbacks along East Marginal Way. The TMC permits 18 inches of roof overhang within required setback areas. The property owner has requested that we permit other architectural elements to encroach the same distance into the setback. The specific items that would encroach would be approved as part of design review, but would likely be balconies, bay windows, and other incidental building features. As part of the Development Agreement the property owner has committed to the following: a. Building the first LEED certified building in the City. LEED certification is a building standard for level of green development. The City has no code requirements to mandate the construction of LEED buildings. b. The applicant would utilize Low Impact Development (LID) standards in the development to deal with stormwater. Again, LID standards are encouraged, but not required in Tukwila. c. Construction of frontage improvements that exceed City standards. Typically, the City can only require construction of frontage improvements along those portions of the right of way that are adjacent to a particular development. In this case, the applicant is proposing to construct frontage improvements off -site. These frontage improvements will include a sidewalk, bike lane, and on- street parking. Once completed these frontage improvements may act as a catalyst for the development of the school property. DISCUSSION Besides the issues with parking, the City staff believes that the development issues listed above are minor. Even parking could be addressed through a Development Agreement. The driving force for the required number of parking stalls are the residential units. City Code requires that two stalls be provided for each dwelling unit. This parking requirement for residential dwellings may be too high. As the City Council is aware, the City adopted code changes modifying the parking requirements for the NCC area around the Tukwila Village site (TMC 18.43). Additionally, City staff has researched other city codes and has found that may codes require less parking for residential units than is required in Tukwila. As part of any Development Agreement the City would provide controls to mitigate possible impacts associated with the development. These controls would be reviewed by the City Council before approval of any Development Agreement. This is the same type of process staff would use to process a parking variance, but it's unclear if this development is eligible for a parking variance. It's also unclear why this property is not within the Tukwila International Boulevard (TIB) Corridor. The TIB Corridor ends on the south side of S. 130 Street. The NCC properties located north of S. 130' Street are the only NCC zoned properties that are not located within 2 W:12011 Info Memos \RlvertonDA.doc INFORMATIONAL MEMO Page 3 the TIB Corridor. The TIB Development standards provide significant flexibility that the applicant could utilize if the property was within the TIB Corridor. The proposed development highlights some issues with the current Zoning Code regulations and these issues should be ultimately addressed with Code amendments which would clarify the City Council intent. Yet, the time it takes to process the code amendments would impact a developer who is ready to build, thus the need for a Development Agreement. Staff has not prepared a draft Development Agreement, but first wanted to get input from the Council. The questions before the City Council are as follows: 1. Does the Council want to consider entering into a Development Agreement? If the answer is yes, staff will work with the property owner to draft a development agreement and will bring it back to Council in April for consideration and a public hearing. 2. If the answer is yes, what type of process does the Council want to provide for the applicant in order to approve the project? a. The Council could only consider a Development Agreement with the items listed above and require that the building design be approved by the Board of Architectural Review (BAR) at a later date. This option would provide the least deviation from the City's existing process; however it would add to the project timeline. This option would require that the applicant have one public hearing with the City Council for the Development Agreement and one with the BAR for the design review application. b. At the same time the Council reviews the Development Agreement, they could also review the Design Review application. This would speed up the applicant's review process and allow the project to only have one public hearing. c. A hybrid approach would be for Council to review the Development Agreement and require that the building design be approved by the Director. This would option would only require one public hearing. RECOMMENDATION The Committee is being asked to forward this item to the March 14, 2011 Committee of the Whole meeting. Staff supports the applicant's request for a Development Agreement. The project will provide the following to the City: a. LEED Certified Building; b. Site Developed with Low Impact Development; and c. Frontage Improvements that exceed our code requirements. All that is being asked of the Council at this time is to provide consensus to consider a development agreement at a later date. No commitments to actually enter into a development agreement need to be decided at this time, as the full Council process will be followed once a development agreement has been crafted. With regards to the various options of how to proceed, staff supports all the options provided. ATTACHMENTS A. Aerial Map B. 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I I I I j� 8 II .,a 1 1 a s 3 II I I 11 iii 1 j II i I, f II I I 4 3== x`m o 11 i 1I I F ;r b.. 0 1 H i ir Ed 11 1 1e 1 i II I I 1I I II III 1I: I I I II 3 yd I i i�3p3ub II I II II 1I i1 H 1I I I1 D 3 a t o s 1 Ri 9 Riverton Development Way WA O 0 �a� m m 7 8 o s Z City of Tukwila y Jim Haggerton, Mayor Ka f o �s r -9o s� INFORMATIONAL MEMORANDUM TO: Mayor Haggerton Community Affairs and Parks Committee FROM: Jack Pace, Community Development Director DATE: February 14, 2011 SUBJECT: Briefing on Status of Southcenter Plan Revision Process ISSUE On September 27, 2010 the Council Committee of the Whole recommended that staff return to a future Community Affairs and Parks Committee meeting with more information on the draft Plan for the Southcenter area and alternatives for stakeholder review. This memo provides a briefing on the background of the plan and presents options for moving forward on completing the plan. BACKGROUND The Southcenter area has been designated as an urban center under the Countywide Planning Policies since the adoption of the revised Comprehensive Plan and Zoning Code in 1995. This designation provides some benefits such as priority for regional infrastructure and transit service. It also aligns with the City's plan for accommodating much of its regional share of employment and housing growth (17,550 employees and 4,850 households by 2031) in mixed use commercial areas primarily in Southcenter, with the remainder in Tukwila South and along Tukwila International Boulevard, leading to the creation of vibrant, walkable mixed use districts linked by transit.' We hope to see new construction at the core of these areas along the lines of the Tukwila Village vision, with high quality multi -story buildings close to comfortably wide sidewalks in order to spur redevelopment and job and housing growth. This strategy will also allow us to protect the existing character and stability of Tukwila's largely built -out residential areas. For a more complete discussion of how the Southcenter Plan fits into the broader State, regional and county policy framework see Attachment A. FEDERAL GRANT In 2002 Tukwila received a $1.4 million federal grant to prepare a subarea plan for Southcenter, one of the region's designated urban centers, including the area designated for transit oriented development (TOD) around the Sounder commuter rail /Amtrak station. The project's objectives were as follows: Prepare a redevelopment strategy for the TUC to create more business activity and generate additional tax revenue, encourage a broader mix of uses and densities in a pedestrian- oriented environment to support improved transit (particularly in the northern part of the TUC), improve internal circulation and create a sense of place. Identify and coordinate the improvements necessary to initiate and support the plan. Develop regulations and guidelines implementing the plan. Complete the evaluation of environmental impacts from the proposed development and designate the plan as a SEPA "planned action Approximately 1/3 of the City's forecasted employment growth is planted for the City's Manufachning /Industrial Center. 9 INFORMATIONAL MEMO Page 2 While we are not clearly required to return the money should we fail to complete these actions in a timely manner it seems likely that it would affect Tukwila's ability to seek future grants and at some point the unspent funds could be rescinded. FUTURE REGIONAL COMPETITIVENESS One of the motivations for undertaking this effort to develop more detailed development standards was to ensure that the Southcenter area remained competitive with other regional shopping and employment centers. Trends point to the continuing decline of the already overbuilt retail sector, and consumer preferences for walkable, vibrant, outdoor, entertainment driven experiences as seen in the outward nature of the Southcenter Mall expansion, Kent Station, Renton Landing and Burien Town Center. When the General Services Administration put out a request for proposals for office space in our area the requirements included amenities such as retail shops, banks, restaurants and multiple bus lines within a walkable distance of one -half mile from the building. While the Southcenter area contains these types of amenities, in order to diversify into the office and housing markets we need to provide safe, comfortable pedestrian and bicycle routes to get to them. TUKWILA URBAN CENTER (TUC) PLAN PROCESS The TUC Planning process started with a public visioning exercise and was designed to allow many opportunities for public involvement. For a chronology of this process to date see Attachment B. Between May 2002 and May 2004 staff held six public workshops and three joint City Council /Planning Commission work sessions to develop the vision and priorities for the plan. During that time, staff and the City's consultant FTB met with the Mall on their design and renovation project to ensure that the Mall's project was consistent with the direction the vision was taking. Staff and consultants also flew to Minneapolis to discuss the vision with the Target Corporation. FTB then took this vision and in 2005 delivered a draft plan composed of three parts: the vision for the urban center, development standards and design guidelines to implement the vision, and recommended City investments and actions. From 2005 to 2008 public review of the plan was put on hold due to other City priorities such as the Tukwila South annexation. During that time, staff convened a panel of commercial and mixed use experts from the Urban Land Institute to review the feasibility of the draft plan and make recommendations. Staff also worked to test the draft regulations on other proposed projects sought funding for some of the implementing actions such as the pedestrian bridge over the Green River and improved transit center, and coordinated with Sound Transit on the design of the permanent commuter rail station and the Parks Department on the master plan for Tukwila Pond Park to ensure these projects supported the City's vision for the TUC. In the fall of 2008 we resumed the public review process with mailings, open houses, multiple meetings with individual property and business owners, and presentations to interested groups. From March to May 2009 the Planning Commission held a public hearing and 3 work sessions on the draft Plan. During this process it became clear that there was not internal consensus among City Departments on a vision for the urban center that included greater building density, taller buildings, breaking up the superblocks, on- street parking and improved facilities for pedestrians and bicyclists. The public comments were generally in favor of the vision but there was concern about development standards in the TOD area such as the 2 story minimum height, maximum setbacks, entrances facing the street and thresholds for compliance with the new standards. In May, the Planning Commission directed Department of Community Development (DCD) staff to review the comments received from the public on the draft Southcenter Plan and propose revisions to address the issues raised. After reviewing the comments staff decided to address 1 0 the internal departmental concerns separately from the external stakeholder comments. All of INFORMATIONAL MEMO Page 3 the comments are available on the Tukwila Urban Center Plan section of the City's web site, both in their original form and summarized in a matrix with staff analysis and recommendations. Staff responded to public comments concerns regarding the economic feasibility of the vision and the draft development regulations by contracting with ECONorthwest (ECO), the consultant that prepared economic and market analyses during the preparation of the draft plan. ECO's analysis consisted of: 1) Technical research on market and demographic forces that will influence Plan implementation; 2) Creating four pro formas (economic analyses of development scenarios) for possible prototype developments in the TUC; and 3) Conducting three focus groups and follow -up interviews with TUC stakeholders and other office, retail, residential and mixed -use developers. Also attending the focus groups were George Malina (then Planning Commission Chair), Derek Speck (Economic Development Administrator), and DCD staff. ECO's technical memo recommended the following revisions to the development standards and changes to the implementation strategies: General comments and recommended strategies: o Almost all stakeholders agreed the vision is the right long -term goal for development in TUC. o The vision is achievable in the mid to long term with significant, targeted public investment to catalyze and support types of development the City would like to see. o Code appears to be more complex than it actually is: it is designed to provide certainty while minimizing discretionary interpretive decisions. Specific recommendations comments: o Revise high -rise ordinance to allow mid -rise construction will make the Plan more economically viable and allow Tukwila to be more competitive with other cities. o Achieving multiple storied development is limited due to difficulty in meeting parking requirements o When reducing parking requirements, need to provide other options to avoid negative consequences o Open space requirements are consistent with other jurisdictions. Staff presented these findings to the Planning Commission (PC) on December 10 2009 and the Community Affairs and Parks Committee on March 22, 2010. DISCUSSION WHERE WE ARE Now Almost all stakeholders commenting on the draft plan agreed the City's vision is the right long- term goal for development in the TUC. The conflict, however, was in how and when the vision should be implemented. Some members of the PC thought that additional public outreach was needed outside of the formal hearing process. To ensure that we have up to date input from property and business owners staff proposed moving forward with establishing a second stakeholders' process to address key issue areas that were identified by ECONW and /or raised during the public comment period. The process was designed to allow the consultant /staff team to work out the individual concerns of the 11 INFORMATIONAL MEMO Page 4 stakeholders, with the anticipated outcome of a set of regulatory refinements to the draft Plan that work for both the stakeholders and the City. The process was to consist of the following phases: 1. Framework initial stakeholder outreach; summarizing key issues 2. Refinements defining stakeholder City priorities, needs and options 3. Consensus testing options internally; presenting system of refinements to stakeholders; finalizing the refinement system 4. Approval seeking internal and stakeholder endorsements; presenting plan refinement system to the Planning Commission Critical to a successful process were the following tasks: 1. Broad outreach to community early on to solicit stakeholder interest 2. Including other City Departments in the process 3. Providing process updates for the Planning Commission at key points 4. Outreach to stakeholders on an individual basis 5. Public Open House on draft Refinements The consultant fee for the stakeholder process was to be funded by the Federal Transit Oriented Development Grant. On September 6, 2010 the Community Affairs and Parks Committee recommended forwarding the contract for approval to the Committee of the Whole. On September 27' the Committee of the Whole recommended that staff return to a future Community Affairs and Parks Committee Meeting with more information on the draft TUC Plan and alternatives for stakeholder review. RECOMMENDATIONS STAKEHOLDER PROCESS ALTERNATIVES 1. Meetings with Individual Stakeholders: The previously proposed process with the Collins Woerman consultants involved individual meetings with each external stakeholder listed below as well as with city departments to discuss their comments and seek consensus solutions. After that process we would hold an open house, Planning Commission (PC) hearing and PC work sessions, another open house, City Council (CC) hearing and possibly CC work sessions. The Parties of Record from the PC hearings are: 1. Westfield Southcenter and tenant Sears 2. Target Corporation and their landlord Regency Centers 3. Segale Properties 4. Owner of Southcenter West and Tukwila Business Parks 5. Innkeepers USA Trust Residence Inn 6. Wig Properties Southcenter Square 7. Desimone Trust Barnabys site 8. Chevron 9. Cascade Land Conservancy 10. Tukwila Fire Department 2. Meetings with a Stakeholder Group: An alternative would be a stakeholder committee similar to that used for the Sign Code update. The composition of that 8 member group was: 2 City Council members 1 Planning Commission member 3 Residents 1 2 2 Business Representatives INFORMATIONAL MEMO Page 5 In order to keep the committee at a workable size (no more than 10 plus staff) we would actually need to limit the number of stakeholders to fewer than we had planned to engage previously. We suggest the following composition: 2 City Council members 1 Planning Commission member 1 Resident 4 Business Representatives Southcenter Property Owner Southcenter Tenant Southcenter Property Manager Westfield Mall Representative 1 Developer with experience in mixed use, town center type projects 1 Design Professional architect/landscape architect Staff would work with the Council to develop a resolution specifying the review process, identify the Council members and Planning Commissioner to attend, recruit interested parties and the Mayor would appoint the members. We would hold a series of work sessions to review the policy areas and develop recommendations. After that the process would be the same as above: hold an open house, PC hearing and PC work sessions, another open house, CC hearing and possibly CC work sessions. 3. Reduce the Scope of the Project Revise the product to meet the minimum requirements for accommodating growth and meeting regional policy goals. Make zoning code changes that would allow but not require denser, mixed use development and housing. Convert the design standards into guidelines. This approach would allow but not direct change and mean that the Southcenter area would likely follow rather than lead the market. The goal would be to efficiently complete the planning effort and so the review process would be streamlined. No formal stakeholder process would be proposed because the changes from the existing code would be limited. Staff would present a revised draft at a PC work session, allow several weeks for comment, hold a PC hearing, CC hearing and possibly CC work sessions. NEXT STEPS Staff asks that the Committee select a process alternative and forward the item to the March 14 Committee of the Whole meeting. If the Council chooses alternative 2 staff would bring the resolution forming the stakeholder committee to the full Council at a subsequent meeting. ATTACHMENTS A Tukwila's Planning Policy Framework B TUC Plan Process 13 14 TUKWI LA'S PLANNING POLICY FRAMEWORK— ATTACHMENT A Here is a discussion of how Tukwila's Comprehensive Plan vision for the Southcenter area fits into the broader State, regional and county policy framework. Washington State Growth Management Act (GMA) Establishing the land use planning hierarchy in Washington, the Growth Management Act (RCW 36.70A) mandates local comprehensive planning in heavily populated and high growth counties and their cities. It established 13 broad goals to guide the policy development of local comprehensive plans. The VISION 2040 plan adopted by the Puget Sound Regional Council provides the multicounty policy framework required by GMA to meet these goals at the regional, county, and local government levels. Vision 2040 Regional Growth Strategy The central Puget Sound region is forecast to continue to grow in the coming decades up to 5 million people will live here by the year 2040. Vision 2040, the adopted Regional Growth Strategy; provides guidance to cities and counties for accommodating that growth. It is an integrated, long -range vision for maintaining a healthy region promoting the well -being of people and communities, economic vitality, and a healthy environment, see Attachment 1. It contains an environmental framework, a numeric regional growth strategy, six policy sections guided by overarching goals as well as implementation actions and measures to monitor progress. The strategy is designed to preserve resource lands and protect rural lands from urban -type development. The strategy promotes infill and redevelopment within urban areas to create more compact, walkable, and transit friendly communities. All levels of government in the central Puget Sound's four counties (King, Kitsap, Pierce, and Snohomish) will use VISION 2040 as a regional framework for making local decisions. The strategy is organized around categories of "regional geographies." The majority of the region's employment and housing growth is allocated to Metropolitan Cities and Core Cities, which together contain the more than two dozen designated regional growth centers. Tukwila is a Core City with a designated urban center. The multicounty planning policies provide guidance for implementing the Regional Growth Strategy. Under these policies growth is to occur first and foremost in the designated urban growth area; less development is to occur in rural areas. Centers are recognized for their benefits in creating compact, walkable communities that support transit and other services. Housing and jobs should be located in a manner that provides for easy mobility and accessibility. Investments in transportation and other infrastructure should be prioritized to centers. Countywide target- setting processes for allocating population and employment growth are to be consistent with the regional vision. Countywide Planning Policies The GMA further requires King County to prepare broad Countywide Planning Policies (CPPs) that comply with both the growth principles of the GMA and the more directive policies of the Multi County Planning Policies (Vision 2040). The CPPs provide the vision and policy framework for the development of each jurisdiction's comprehensive plan, including Tukwila. The CPPs are maintained by the Growth Management Planning Council and have recently been updated. C:\ temp \XPGrpWise\ TukwilaPlanningFramework .docAttaChlnent A 15 Urban Center Criteria The CPPs require that urban centers have: 15,000 employees within a half mile of a transit center Average 50 employees per gross acre Average 15 households per gross acre See Attachment 2 for a comparison of the urban center criteria to Tukwila's urban center characteristics. Tukwila made a presentation to PSRC in January on the status of our efforts to achieve the urban center goals. Local Comprehensive Plans. Local comprehensive plans direct land use planning regulations and activity in unincorporated King County and each of the county's 39 jurisdictions. Each local plan establishes the land use and development regulations within its jurisdiction. Local plans, when next updated, are expected to align with the planning hierarchy described above. Anticipating completion of the CPPs in 2010, many cities including Tukwila have begun the planning effort to revise their comprehensive plans. King County Growth Targets In 2009 after an extensive process involving staff from the affected cities, including Tukwila, the Growth Management Planning Council adopted updated employment and housing growth targets for 2031. As a core city Tukwila, including its annexation areas, has a target of 4,850 net new housing units and 17,550 net new jobs over the next 21 years, see Attachment 3. While no city can guarantee a certain level of development we must provide for zoned capacity and infrastructure to accommodate that growth. It is unclear how Tukwila could accommodate our housing growth target by 2031 without encouraging housing development in the urban center. The Tukwila South Master Plan calls for between 700 and 1,900 units to be developed over up to 30 years. The recent addition of the Urban Renewal Overlay to the Neighborhood Commercial Center zone will allow for more intensive development along a section of the Tukwila International Boulevard Corridor and accommodate another portion of the target. Tukwila's single and multi family zoned land is largely built -out at the current lot sizes and densities and so has limited ability to absorb additional units. If the vision for the Southcenter area changes to exclude housing the most straightforward alternative to meeting our targets would be to upzone existing residential neighborhoods to allow for more intensive development. ATTACHMENTS 1) Vision 2040 Executive Summary 2) Comparison of the urban center criteria to Tukwila's urban center characteristics 3) King County Growth Targets Table 16 peop ii a g. osp�isty V ISION 2040' Ph „et the Re ional Growth Strategy E g gY VISION 2040's Regional Growth Strategy is a preferred pattern for accommodating residential and employment growth. It is designed to minimize environmental impacts, support economic prosperity, improve mobility, and make efficient use of existing infrastructure. The Importance of the Regional Growth Strategy The central Puget Sound region is forecast to continue to Central Puget Sound y :_s:� grow in the coming decades up to 5 million people Regional Growth 4 t A! will live here by the year 2040. The Regional Growth Strategy '_txrt u r, Strategy provides guidance to cities and counties for x 7 accommodating that growth. The strategy is designed ti to preserve resource lands and protect rural lands from F ,4E urban -type development. The strategy promotes infill 'q and redevelopment within urban areas to create more compact, walkable, and transit friendly communities. r 'tr- ?s'4 c k o c What's in VISION 2040? `4.1 r VISION 2040's Regional Growth Strategy identifies the role -At that various cities, unincorporated areas, and rural lands i j d categories play in accommodating the region's residen- F. t' 2 z tial and employment growth. The strategy is organized ,,:4„ around categories of "regional geographies. "The major- ms s- 5 ity of the region's employment and housing growth y. is allocated to Metropolitan Cities and Core Cities, which S k A !i ar 1 y:" together contain the more than two dozen designated ]N rt' l regional growth centers. Larger Cities also play an impor- I1r; r f tant role over time as places that accommodate growth. r 1g- 2 Small Cities provide jobs and housing that support vital 1` i ST F and active communities at a less intensi scale. Growth y `x -c t a y in the unincorporated urban growth area is prioritized .i /r 4 7 for areas that are identified for annexation into adjacent i, r 1.'f'.- s cities. Significantly less growth is allocated to the rural 4 v xmn i areas than has occurred in the past. �1 Multicounty Planning Policies. The multicounty plan- ;i:.,_,.._. ning policies provide guidance for implementing the Regional Growth Strategy. Growth is to occur first and foremost in the designated urban growth area; less development is to occur in rural areas. Centers are recognized for their ben- efits in creating compact, walkable communities that support transit and other services. Housing and jobs should be located in a manner that provides for easy mobility and accessibility. Investments in transportation and other infrastruc- ture should be prioritized to centers. Countywide target- setting processes for allocating population and employment growth are to be consistent with the regional vision. Actions. Many of the implementation actions in VISION 2040 contribute to achieving the Regional Growth Strategy. For example, the Regional Council already began working with its member jurisdictions in 2008 to develop a regional 17 methodology to guide countywide processes for establishing local residential and employment growth targets. The Regional Council will also monitor and evaluate growth to ensure that it continues to meet VISION 2040's goals and objectives. The table presents the regional allocation of population and job growth for the period between 2000 and 2040 by regional geography category, as well as the specific allocation for each of the four counties. Population and Employment Growth, 2000 to 2040 �y rY,W 'l ft 3 "A 'hn �,Y t y Y, svr x •t" 'i' 'k 5 p0 sir I cr '7 alit (a ...'1�riYW $C R l i 78 t d fi; k. n 3 n r t r fir{ !Olt s..,,+ t rH. a I •It g,s a 4 OFCa k :∎FlidaF I. .7Zs.. ,n .X d J,a: F`os.is l 4. i1 iia.. 6 o p a %'A` A P1, 1 S p Metropolitan Cities (5) People 96: 540,000 32% 294,000 41% 30,000 20% 127,000 32% 89,000 20% a1 Bellevue, Bremerton, Everett, Seattle, Tacoma Jobs 511,000 -4296 311,000 -45% 14,000 22% 97,000 46% 89,000 3696 1.5 Core Cities and Silverdale (14) People 363,000 230,000 32% 18,000 12% 75,000 1996 40,000 996 Auburn Bothell Burien, Federal Way, Kent, Kirkland Lakewood, Jobs -96 352000. 29% 262,000 38% 15,000. 23% 4D,000 19% 35,000 14% Lynnwood, Puyallup, Redmond, Rentan,SeaTac Silverdale, Tukwila Large cides (18) x i.• t Peoplg t 181,0007 1116 U 98f000,-, 14% 16,000. 11% 23,000 44,000r,.)951 if Arlington, Bainbridge Island, Des Moines;, Edmonds Flfe, Issaquah „Jobs r% 111,000 916 69,000 =10 96' 5,000 8% 6,000 73% 31,000 1396 Kenmore, Maple Valley Marysnlle h1e¢erisland Mill Creek, 1 4, i Monroe, Mountlake Terrace, Mukilteq sammamlah Shoreline H. 1 f University Place, Woodinville 1 it Small Cities(46) t 1 People,% j48900 3 d 12,0 8%1 57000 1$9 40 ,9% a Algona, Beaux Arts, Bldck Dia mond,A a n ng yla0eBn t r Dutkle, r l� Jo6s 00,004 8% 1 1 25000 496 ;999 712% 37,000 18% .30000,12 %,r F, G rbonado,C arnation,C lydeHill ,Covlpgtod0artingthniD 9 k' 1 1 ,i( J J Duvall, Eatonville Edgewood Enumclaw, F cr S l 4lgdrbol i s 1[ r 1 ki Gold ear, Granite Fa Huyts Point Indeli lake6orest Parke 1x r $i take Stevens, Medma, Milton NeWcastle,Norntndy parfi 1 c i I, 1 1 „i 41 North Bend, Orting, P PortOrchardPoulshd,poyl�ust011 x ,f 4' k 1 1 4. Skykomish, 5611 5n So P k,' Stan r 1 I St Sulta luinner W1I Wpodw yarrow Pdi0t 3 r 1 1 L'O o jj u0{nrorpyratgdprea(ais E lj xe° 4 tfj0 fi A3 s r P k h y es t{+ IO 6' 11 E'43 �00 0 T 3 i ,4590 Q Q 96 3 )f 1 42 1 3 t i:41 'I r /`.i p.Wt 1 p 3 1 i 4 8 t r 44 t iu11 ro '`I w -LIZ(' ptlil 7 r'b L- b 0,' v' f7 40A0 b�2 rreiv i 9g1-1/4'1!! R dal Aiea p w 6 N, 1 ,a r' ,ev 'y, V ssa�g t MP 3 5f S s 1 d u 5; r p 4' r OAR 1. II b; 4 L '9 J `S`"�' 'rd i� 6 i n d���Q B %i� h 2 �f °.luS U, n S' 1� A t b2 ikt,i lde d&ntl ,fs Percdnt 4 jebPte('i 2 t 1 j0Q T00" 4 72 n, 4 On,2 ii 1L,1N a $SP -i' t 90 �s 3i.fia d11 211'41 �7at„+,,r't7k`ts 1 b y 9. 1 1 rz.:..fik•x, 8 ?Y 7s "6• it s f4i9 UQ0 1b�0 ?f,1 O0 SoG1 .1 6 O ,x 1 +1 i 0 a n t fiI What This Means for Other Planning Efforts in the Region The Regional Growth Strategy provides guidance for counties and cities to use as they develop new local residential and employment growth targets and update their local comprehensive plans. The 2010 update to countywide plan- ning policies provides the opportunity to address revisions for the target- setting process in each county. VISION 2040's implementation actions require counties to work together to use consistent processes for establishing local hous- ing and employment targets. The Regional Council will collaborate with counties to revise and improve the regional growth targeting methodology, differentiating expectations among the regional geographies. The state required update of local comprehensive plans in 2011 provides the opportunity for local jurisdictions to incorporate new residential and employment targets into their comprehensive plans. Cities are encouraged to revise relevant zoning and development regulations to better implement the Regional Growth Strategy. Moreover, cities with designated regional growth centers are responsible for developing and adopting residential and employment and targets for their centers. Transit agencies and other service providers also play an important role, and should target funding and decisionmaking to align with the VISION 2040's Regional Growth Strategy. l i)r More Information Additional information on VISION 2040 and the Regional Growth Strategy is available by contacting the Puget Sound Regional Council's Information Center at 206 464 -7532 or info @psrc.org. Puget Sound Regional Council PSRC Apo 2009 1011 Western Avenue, Suite 500 Seattle, Washington 98104 -1035 206 -464 -7090 FAX 206- 587 -4825 psrc.org 18 King County Growth Targets Update Proposed Table for Inclusion in Countywide Planning Policies Regional Geography PAA Housing Employment Pte' City /Subarea Housing Target Employment Target Target Target Net New Units Net New Units Net New Jobs Net New lobs 2006 -2031 2006 -2031 2006 -2031 2006 -2031 Metropolitan Cities Bellevue 17,000 290 51,500 Seattle 86,000 148,200 Total 103,000 199,700 Core Cities Auburn 9,620 19,200 150 Bothell 3,000 810 4,800 200 Burien 3,900 4,600 Federal Way 8,100 2,390 12,300 290 Kent 7,800 .•1,560 13,200 290 Kirkland 7,200 1,370 20,200 650 Redmond 10,200 640 23,000 Renton 14,835 3,895 28,700 770 SeaTac 5,800 25,300 Tukwila 4,800 50 15,500 2,050 Total 75,255 166,800 Larger.Cities Des Moines 3,000 5,000 Issaquah 5,750 290 20,000 Kenmore 3,500 3,000 Maple Valley 1,800 1,060 2,000 Mercer Island 2,000 1,000 Sammamish 4,000 350 1,800 Shoreline 5,000 5,000 Woodinville 3,000 5,000 Total 28,050 42,800 Small Cities Algona 190 210 Beaux Arts 3 3 Black Diamond 1,900 1,050 Carnation 330 370 Clyde Hill 10 Covington 1,470 1,320 Duvall 1,190 890 Enumclaw 1,425 735 Hunts Point 1 lake Forest Park 475 210 Medina 19 Milton 50 90 160 Newcastle 1,200 735 Normandy Park 120 65 North Bend 665 1,050 Padfih 285 370 Skykomish 10 Snoqualmie 1,615 1,050 Yarrow Point 14 Total 10,922 8,168 Urban Unincorporated 'Potential Annexation Areas 12,795 4,400 Other Urban Unincorp. 2,920 6,200 Total 15,715 10,600 King County UGA Total 232,942. 428,068 The base year for these Targets is 2006. As cities annex territory, PM targets shift Into Targets column. *Unclaimed or disputed Urban unincorporated areas, e.g., North Hlghllne, Bear Creek UPDs. Placeholder for footnote conditioning PM target on approval of city-county agreement. King Co. Growth Targets Committee, Growth Management Planning Council, August 2009 19 TUKWILA COMPREHENSIVE PLAN Tukwila Urban Center Amended Countywide Planning Policies Recommended Tukwila Urban Center Criteria Urban Center Characteristics 1 Planned for 20 years Tukwila Urban Center planned for 30+ years 2 Total land area of up to 1.5 square miles Proposed Tukwila Urban Center area (1,440 acres) approximately 1.35 square miles 3 Requires 15,000 employees within one -half The area is planned to allow this density. mile (walking distance) of a transit center 4 Average of 50 employees per gross acre The Tukwila Urban Center is planned to allow this density. 5 Average of 15 households per gross acre Specific Tukwila Urban Center areas are planned to allow residential uses, particularly in the area within walking distance of the Sounder commuter rail /Amtrak station. 6 Emphasis on mass transportation and non- Strong motorized and non- motorized motorized modes, while lessening connections are planned between the TUC dependency on single occupancy vehicles the Sounder commuter rail /Amtrak station. Enhanced transit facilities are anticipated in proximity to the TUC core. Additional potential forms of high capacity transit (HCT) directly serving the TUC include bus rapid transit (BRT), a local area transit route, and future phases of light rail. Roadway improvements, including enhanced streetscapes, will improve auto, transit and pedestrian movement and access. An enhanced street network will improve mobility. Facilities developed will recognize the actual and projected need and demand for motor vehicle, pedestrian, and transit facilities. 7 Promotion of high caliber urban design Design standards and high quality public/ standards and support for capital public private capital improvements are key to improvements attracting the types of development that will achieve the vision for the TUC. 8 Receives first priority for development of A Sounder commuter rail /Amtrak station is high capacity transit center and regionally located in the TUC. Ensuring that additional funded support infrastructure high- capacity transit facilities serve the TUC will require active City involvement in regional planning processes. 9 Receives other funding and streamlined Via a SEPA planned action for the TUC Plan. permit processing incentives Figure 22 Countywide policies compared to Tukwila Urban Center December2008 111 20 Southcenter Subarea Planning Process Attachment B 2002 -2004 Development of the Vision for the Urban Center Council Briefing 6 Public Workshops See 9/ 18/08 Memo for Summarizes 2 Joint PC/ CC Worksessions Multiple Team Meetings with Staff Consultants 2004 Endorsement of the Vision by CC and PC Joint PC/ CC Meeting— Directed Team to prepare regulations that implement the Vision Adoption of Updated Comprehensive Plan Policies 2005 -2008 Development of the Plan to Implement the Vision Staff review of Draft Plan by FIB Urban Land Institute Technical Advisory Panel Worksession on the Implementation Aspects of the Draft Plan Meetings with Local and Regional Developers to Review Plan Direction `Testing" draft regulations on Proposed Developments (Mall expansion, Baker Blvd Retail, Fidelity Bank of America, other office retail projects) Grant Funding for Pedestrian Bridge Study Sounder Station Review Coordination on Tukwila Pond Park Master Plan Grant and Developer Funding for Transit Center Design and Construction 2008 Affirmation of the Vision and Introduction to the Plan Public Open House with FIB 10/23/08 Joint PC/ CC Worksession with FIB 10/ 23/ 08 2008 -2009 Public Outreach for the Plan Presentation to the SWKC Chamber of Commerce 10/7/08 Presentation to the Parks Commission 11 19/08 Mailings Emailings to 1400 Property Owners, Tenants, Interested Parties Public Open House 3/4/09 Meetings with Multiple Property Owners Hatelnut Article 2009 Review of the Plan Specifics by PC Presentation by FTB 3/ 12/09 Public Hearings 3/26/09, 4/23/09, 5/28/09 3 Worksessions Meetings with Fire Department 3/25, 5/8, 5/20 Plan remanded to staff for revisions to address the public comments C:temp\XPOipWisthProcess.doc Attachment B 21 Staff to Review Public Comments and Revise Draft Plan Meeting and PC work session with EcoNW to discuss additional economic analysis 7/8/09 Meetings with Fire Department and PW Individual meetings with Property Owners EcoNW led Focus groups 9/29/09 Local and Regional Developers Local Property Owners and Managers Wesffield Mall Representatives Presented EcoNW TUC Implementation Analysis to PC 12/10/09 2010 Internal Departmental Review Process on Street Cross sections Meetings with DCD, Public Works Fire 3/5/ 10, 4/20/10, 5/4/ 10, 5/ 18/ 10 Presented EcoNW TUC Implementation Analysis to CAP 3/22/10 Proposed Stakeholder Review Process to CAP 9/06/ 10 to CC 9/27/ 10 to CAP 2/28/ 11 Future Public Involvement /Stakeholder Process Review of the Revised Plan by PC Public Hearings Public Open House Work Sessions Forward PC Recommended Draft Plan to CC Review of the PC Recommended Plan by CC Review of Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement for the Plan Open House Public Heating Worksessions Adoption of Plan, Implementing Ordinances and SEIS by CC 22 s of 2 City of Tukwila a V*. y y City Council \1 90 MEMORANDUM TO: Community Affairs Parks Committee FROM: Kimberly Matej, Legislative Analyst CC: Mayor Haggerton; Steve Lancaster, City Administrator; Shelley Kerslake, City Attorney; and Rick Still, Parks Recreation Director DATE: February 23, 2011 SUBJECT: Special Election /Primary Timeline Metropolitan Park District ISSUE Staff is seeking Council direction regarding whether or not to pursue a ballot measure regarding the formation and funding of a Tukwila Pool Metropolitan Park District for the primary election on August 16, 2011. In the event the Council decides to pursue a ballot measure in the August election, staff has included a draft ballot measure resolution for Council review and approval. This draft resolution requests the King County Elections Director to call a Special Election on August 16, 2011, and include a ballot measure. Specific information included in the draft resolution has been taken directly from a memo from Rick Still, Parks Recreation Director, dated February 23, 2011, to the City Council and Mayor Haggerton. This memo is included in this packet as Attachment A. BACKGROUND At the July 12, 2010, Committee of the Whole, Council consensus existed to pursue a special election in February 2011 for the formation of a Tukwila Pool Metropolitan Park District ballot measure. The deadline for meeting the requirements to submit a ballot measure for a February election have since passed, and a special election regarding the formation of a Tukwila Pool Metropolitan Park District was not on the ballot. In consideration of the Council process for review and approval of material relative to placing a measure on the ballot, the next available date for requesting a special election for the above ballot measure is August 16, 2011. DISCUSSION Among the many steps involved in preparing information for a vote on levying a general tax on property, prior to filing a ballot measure, the jurisdiction must pass a resolution and present it to the King County Elections Director. In order to meet the King County elections deadlines, this resolution must be filed with the King County Elections Director by May 24, 2011. The timeline on the next page outlines the additional deadlines associated with ballot measure submission for the August 16 special /primary election. The success of this measure relies significantly on the involvement of a special interest /grass roots committee, as City and /or Council involvement is extremely limited by the Public Disclosure Commission. The Public Disclosure Commission applies the same interpretation to the support/opposition of ballot measures as it does to support/opposition of candidates running for public office. Therefore, there are strict regulations regarding the use of public funds, facilities, agency resources, production and distribution of materials, etc. The City and /or its employees cannot be an active participant in the support/opposition of any ballot measure. The City may only provide factual information that may assist voters in making a decision. 23 Special Election Timeline page 2 AUGUST 16, 2011 SPECIAL /PRIMARY ELECTION Estimated Election Costs Election $13,700 $17,125 Voter Pamphlet $500 $1,000 Timeline February 28, 2011 Community Affairs Parks Committee reviews and recommends to full Council a draft resolution that requests the King County Elections Director to call a Special Election on August 16, 2011, and include a ballot measure. March 14, 2011 Committee of the Whole discusses draft resolution as recommended by Community Affairs Parks Committee March 21, 2011 Council determines (approves), at Regular meeting, resolution requesting special election, ballot measure and other items as necessary. May 24, 2011 Ballot Measure /Resolution due to King County Elections requesting special election. June 1, 2011 Pro /Con statements for voter pamphlet due to King County Elections. June 3, 2011 Rebuttal statements for voter pamphlet due to King County Elections. August 16, 2011 Election Day. August 31, 2011 Election is certified by King County. The draft resolution requesting the King County Elections Director to call a Special Election on August 16, 2011, and include a ballot measure for the formation and funding of a of a Tukwila Pool Metropolitan Park District is included in the packet as Attachment B for Council review. In summary, the draft resolution outlines the following information below, which was taken largely from the memorandum submitted as Attachment A to this packet. History Establishes lack of funding Requests an election Outlines the boundaries of the proposed district Authorizes a general property tax levy Sets the district's governance structure RECOMMENDATION No staff recommendation. Staff will await a formal Council decision prior to proceeding further. ATTACHMENTS Attachment A: Memo from Rick Still, Parks Recreation Director, dated February 23, 2011 Attachment B: Draft resolution 24 ATTACHMENT A Memo from Rick Still, Parks Recreation Director, dated February 23, 2011 25 26 �J/ oiLA4, o �y City of Tukwila a y Jim Haggerton, Mayor \2cos INFORMATIONAL MEMORANDUM TO: Jim Haggerton, Mayor Community Affairs and Parks Committee FROM: Rick Still, Director of Parks Recreation DATE: February 23, 2011 SUBJECT: Tukwila Pool Metropolitan Park District Funding Option ISSUE The City Council requested that staff investigate the creation of a Metropolitan Park District to fund the continued operations and improvements of the City of Tukwila Pool. BACKGROUND At the August 9, 2010 Committee of the Whole meeting, the City Council provided consensus direction on seven policy decision points related to the establishment of a Tukwila Pool Metropolitan Park District. The guidance provided by the City Council was based upon staff presentation of the August 5, 2010 Informational Memorandum that detailed the seven Decision Points to consider when establishing a Metropolitan Pool District. A summary of the City Council's guidance is as follows: 1. GOVERNANCE: The City Council should be established as an ex officio capacity as the board of metropolitan park commissioners. 2. BOUNDARIES: Establish the boundaries to be contiguous with the City of Tukwila boundaries. 3. SUPPORT SERVICES: Determine this once the policy decisions are made regarding the Governance and Boundaries and staff prepares a cost analysis of the various support services methods. 4. OPERATING BUDGET EXPENDITURES AND REVENUE: Use the proposed expenditure and revenue budget outlined in Exhibit 1 until after the Support Services cost analysis is completed and the lease issue is resolved with the Tukwila School District. 5. CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM: Use the proposed Capital Improvement budget outlined in Exhibit 2. 6. MILLAGE RATE: Use the proposed Millage Rate of $0.15 per $1,000 assessed value. 7. BALLOT MEASURE TIMELINE: Use the proposed Timeline outlined in Attachment B for the February 8, 2011 election. DISCUSSION OF DECISION POINTS Below please find a brief discussion of the seven Decisions Points: 1. GOVERNANCE: A MPD will be composed of a board of metropolitan park commissioners through one of these methods: a) five park commissioners elected at the time of the ballot measure, b) the City Council to be designated to serve in an ex officio capacity as the board of metropolitan park commissioners, or c) if the district is located within more than 27 INFORMATIONAL MEMO February 23, 2011 Tukwila Pool Metropolitan Park District Funding Option Page 2 one city or county each governing body may be designated to collectively serve ex officio as the board of metropolitan park commissioners. POLICY DECISION 1: What form of Governance should be established for the MPD? Staff Recommendation: That the City Council should be established as an ex officio capacity as the board of metropolitan park commissioners. 2. BOUNDARIES: The MPD may include territory located within one city or county, or may include portions of one or more cities or counties. POLICY DECISION 2: What Boundaries should be established for the MPD? Staff Recommendation: Establish the boundaries to be contiguous with the City of Tukwila boundaries. 3. SUPPORT SERVICES: Consideration of support services that the MPD will need to include are payroll, finance, legal, and insurance to complete day to day operations. Currently these services are provided by the City. Support service options may include: a. City: a contract with the City to perform support services. b. Contracted Services: the MPD can contract these services with outside agencies. c. MPD Staff: most services can be completed 'in house' by an executive director /MPD manager d. Combination: a mixture of the above. A cost analysis of each support services method varies greatly depending upon the Governance, Boundaries, level of service and various needs that may arise, especially for legal services. Staff is prepared to investigate and develop a cost analysis once final direction is provided. POLICY DECISION 3: What Support Services method should be established for implementing the MPD? Staff Recommendation: For initiating the MPD, City Support Services should be used to determine the operating budget and millage rate. Once the MPD is established alternate and potential cost saving methods of providing support services could be identified and utilized. 4. OPERATING BUDGET EXPENDITURES AND REVENUE: The 2011 to 2021 budget scenarios are based on the approved 2011 budget. An anticipated growth rate for revenue is 1% for pool participant fees and 2% for tax receipts, while the expenditures are anticipated to increase at about 4% per year. Table 1 is a summary of this budget scenario projected out 20 years. This is a conservative approach that is based on minimum revenue growth and higher expenditure growth. The associated projections allow for a 20 year expenditure and revenue plan that is balanced at the end of the 20 year term. These projections include city -wide overhead and department costs, demolition costs, land lease costs, full time and part-time labor wages and benefits, operating supplies and utilities, and Capital Improvements. Staff is prepared to investigate and develop a cost analysis of alternate pool operator options for the MPD. 28 7/21/011 Ina ,onu INFORMATIONAL MEMO February 23, 2011 Tukwila Pool Metropolitan Park District Funding Option Page 3 TABLE 1 TUKWILA POOL PROJECT REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES, 2012 -2021 Revenue 2012 2031 Average Programs 207,050 250,139 227,952 Rentals Tax Revenue 776,240 1,130,835 943,029 Total 983,290 1,380, 974 1,170, 981 Expenditures Overhead 242,837 456,462 353,199 Operations 579,379 1,220,664 862,640 Total 822,215 1,611,126 1,170,884 POLICY DECISION 4: What expenditure and revenue budget should be established for implementing the MPD? Staff Recommendation: Use the proposed expenditure and revenue budget outlined in Exhibit 1. Once the MPD is established, alternate and potential cost saving methods of providing pool operations could be identified and utilized. 5. CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM: The Tukwila Pool is 38 years old and is in need of repairs, renovations and replacement of fixed assets to make the pool operate more efficiently, to keep the pool operating properly and to increase the longevity and integrity of the pool. Table 2 demonstrates a review of the types of improvements that will reduce operational costs and extend the life of the pool. A full list of Capital Improvements can be found on Exhibit 2. TABLE 2 TUKWILA POOL CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS Capital Projects Cost Timeline a. Energy Efficiency Projects 121,500 2011 -2012 b. Operational Projects 334,500 2012 -2013 c. Longevity and Integrity 317,000 2013 -2018 Projects Total 773,000 POLICY DECISION 5: What Capital Improvement budget should be established for implementing the MPD? Staff Recommendation: Use the proposed Capital Improvement budget outlined in Exhibit 2. These projects need to be completed if the pool is to be viable for current and future operations. 6. MILLAGE RATE: The millage rate or tax rate would be established by the City Council and subject to voter approval through formation of a Metropolitan Park District. To determine this rate the operating and capital budgets need to be finalized. The millage rate should be set to cover the cost above the program and rental revenue based on the term of the pool lease. A tax rate of $0.15 per $1,000 assessed value would secure the funding that is needed to continue current pool operations. Th o,, maowx 2 9 INFORMATIONAL MEMO February 23, 2011 Tukwila Pool Metropolitan Park District Funding Option Page 4 The impact of the millage rate can be determined by using the assessed value of the home times the millage rate. For the examples below, the average single family home assessed value in the City of Tukwila is $249,475. Table 3 indicates approximately what the annual and monthly cost would be for a single family resident with the average assessed value assuming the boundaries would be contiguous within City boundaries. Likewise, the cost for multi- family and condominiums are included. TABLE 3 AVERAGE COST PER TYPE OF HOME Average Multi Family Average Condominium Average Single Family Home Assessed Value Assessed Value Home Assessed Value Per Unit 239,475 1,806,516 177,720 Average Average Average Tax Annual Per month Annual Per month Annual Per month Rate Rate Cost Rate Cost Rate Cost 0.15 35.92 2.99 8.87 0.74 26.66 2.22 POLICY DECISION 6: What Millage Rate should be established for implementing the MPD? Staff Recommendation: Use the proposed Millage Rate of $0.15 per $1,000 assessed value. The tax rate could be reduced at a later time if the cost associated with various decision points above decrease the needed tax revenue. 7. BALLOT MEASURE TIMELINE: The desired February 8, 2011 was not obtained and staff recommends an August 16, 2011. Table 4 is a brief outline of the Ballot Measure Timeline for an August election. TABLE 4 BALLOT MEASURE TIMELINE Date Action 02/28/11 Draft resolution to enter City Council process 02/28/11 TSD Pool Land Lease discussions finalized 05/24/11 Ballot Measure /Resolution due to King County requesting special election 08/16/11 Special Election POLICY DECISION 7: What Timeline should be established for implementing the MPD? Staff Recommendation: Use the proposed Timeline outlined in TABLE 4 for the August 16, 2011 election. 30 INFORMATIONAL MEMO February 23, 2011 Tukwila Pool Metropolitan Park District Funding Option Page 5 ALTERNATIVES If the MPD does not pass in August, the options for the future operations of the Tukwila Pool include: a. Transfer operating responsibilities of the pool to a third party as described in the June 22, 2010 Informational Memorandum. b. Contract subsidized services with another pool. For example, an arrangement with the SeaTac YMCA could be made for Tukwila residents to be able to participate in swimming programs at the YMCA at a reduced rate. c. Review options submitted to council on June 22, 2010. RECOMMENDATION Provide policy direction on the seven (7) decision points. ATTACHMENTS Exhibit 1 Revenue and Expenditure 20 -year projections Exhibit 2 CIP Projects 2011 -2031 m.,oyo. 31 32 sa n^ 3 a e 2- do .r X FIR Q W. e r m e h. r., m rl,4 M F? s a m e S 8 r r.. m 7- >22gr e re ^S 9 O x a a a m Vic 2 gig o ggig. r rm 2. ti gig r m r C m n p S 61222" gran g 282g g gigg e s r r g N m Ligig m. 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In a m a a 2 a 0_ a c o 2 a 0 Q 1- 3 It 0 CO CO CO CO (0 (0 C0 W CO 0 (t n 9 O .O 4 9 n 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ei 35 36 ATTACHMENT B Draft Resolution 37 38 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, ESTABLISHING AUGUST 16, 2011, AS THE DATE FOR AN ELECTION ON THE QUESTION OF THE FORMATION OF A TUKWILA POOL METROPOLITAN PARK DISTRICT WITHIN THE CITY OF TUKWILA TO GENERATE FUNDS FOR ACQUISITION, MAINTENANCE, OPERATION, AND /OR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT /CONSTRUCTION EXPENDITURES FOR A POOL FACILITY WITHIN THE BOUNDARIES OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA. WHEREAS, RCW 35.61.010 provides that a Metropolitan Park District may be created for the management, control, improvement, maintenance, and acquisition of parks, parkways, boulevards, and recreational facilities; and a Metropolitan Park District may include territory located in all of one city, when created; and WHEREAS, the City of Tukwila currently owns, operates and maintains the City of Tukwila Pool (formerly known as the South Central Pool), hereafter referred to as "Tukwila Pool and WHEREAS, the City of Tukwila does not have the resources to continue to manage, maintain, and operate a pool; and WHEREAS, the Tukwila Pool provides a benefit to the citizens of Tukwila, serving our community as a multigenerational facility that provides health and recreation benefits to all ages, strengthens the community, and enhances the quality of life; and WHEREAS, the City of Tukwila and the Tukwila City Council strongly support the Tukwila Pool and believe it would be in the best interest of the community for its operation to continue; and WHEREAS, after consideration of various alternatives, the Tukwila City Council has recommended formation of the Tukwila Pool Metropolitan Park District, organized under Chapter 35.61 RCW, to acquire and operate the Tukwila Pool; NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS: W1Word Processing \Resolutions \Tukwila Pool Metropolitan Park District Election.doc KM:bjs- 2/23/11 Page 1 of 2 39 Section 1. An election shall be held within the City of Tukwila on Tuesday, August 16, 2011, for the purpose of submitting to the qualified City, for their ratification or rejection, a Resolution No. proposition creating the Tukwila Pool Metropolitan Park District. Section 2. The boundaries of the proposed Tukwila Pool Metropolitan Park District are coextensive with Tukwila city limits pursuant to Chapter 35.61 RCW. Section 3. The Director of Records and Elections of King County, Washington is requested to conduct this election on the August 16, 2011 ballot. Section 4. Pursuant to RCW 35.61.050(3), the Tukwila City Council is hereby designated to serve in an ex officio capacity as the board of commissioners for the Tukwila Pool Metropolitan Park District. Section 5. The City Clerk is directed to certify to the Director of Records and Elections of King County, Washington, by a date no later than May 24, 2011, a copy of this resolution and the proposition to be submitted at that election in the form of a ballot title as follows: PROPOSITION NO. XXXX FORMATION AND FUNDING OF TUKWILA POOL METROPOLITAN PARK DISTRICT Tukwila Resolution No. zii X proposes creation of the Tukwila Pool Metropolitan Park District coextensive with the City's boundaries pursuant to 35.61 RCW, including the authority to levy a general tax on property within the District each year not to exceed 15 cents per thousand dollars of assessed valuation, for the purpose of acquiring and operating a pool facility. The Tukwila Pool Metropolitan Park District is to be governed by the City Council of the City of Tukwila, serving as the board of commissioners in an ex officio capacity. PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, at a Regular Meeting thereof this day of 2011. ATTEST /AUTHENTICATED: Christy O'Flaherty, CMC, City Clerk Allan Ekberg, Council President APPROVED AS TO FORM BY: Filed with the City Clerk: Passed by the City Council: Resolution Number: Shelley M. Kerslake, City Attorney W: \Word Processing \Resolutions \Tukwila Pool Metropolitan Park District Election.doc KM:bjs 2/23/11 Page 2 of 2 40 T1JKWI Lfr PARKS RFCREA.s iON 000D E ALI k uv I DATE: February 22, 2011 TO: City Council Members City Administration Department Heads FROM: Rick Still, Parks Recreation Director RE: Tukwila Parks Recreation Events Calendar Attached you will find our Tukwila Parks Recreation Upcoming Activities Events calen- dar. We hope that you will find this a useful tool to keep up to date on the many activities, events and programs that our department offers to the Tukwila community. Some items that should be of special note include: Dr. Seuss Night at TCC on March 3rd from 6 -8pm Volunteer Appreciation Event at TCC on April 20th from 4:30- 6:30pm Tukwila Days Summertime Event Series which includes: May 14 Backyard Wildlife Festival June 18 Tukwila Kids' Festival July 4 Tukwila's Family 4th at Fort Dent Park August 20 Community Heritage Culture Celebration September 24 Tukwila Touch -a -Truck Safety Emergency Preparedness Fair These diverse events define what Tukwila is all about family, tradition, history, sustainability and fun! 'Tukwila Community Center 12424 42nd Ave. S. Tukwila, WA 206- 768- 2TCC www.tukwilawa.gov 41 42 I U KV\- /I LA RA x. 1 CCO N ire A Trw x- +:e K.� -+t-4 x Yz'^- x=ry -.-r, E March 2011 April 2011 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 27 28 29 30 31 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 March 1 April 1 Preschool Registration begins for 2011 -2012 Summer Rates Begin at Foster Golf Links Swim Lessons Session begins at Tukwila Pool Parents Night Out at TCC, 6 -10pm Teen Late Night at TCC, 8 -10pm March 3 Up All Night Basketball Tourney Volunteer Work Party at Tukwila Pantry, 12:30pm Dr. Seuss Night at TCC, 6 -8pm April 4 -8 Spring Break Camp at TCC, Gam -6pm March 4 Parent's Night Out at TCC, 6 -10pm April 8 -10 Teen Late Night at TCC, 8 -11 pm PNNA Coin Show at TCC Volleyball Tournament April 10 -16 March 11 National Volunteer Week Teen Late Night at TCC, 8 -11 pm NBA2K Tournament April 14 Volunteer Work Party at Tukwila Pantry, 12:30pm March 18 Tukwila Turtles regular season begins April 15 Teen Late Night at TCC, 8 -11 pm March 19 Volunteer Work Party at DHP, 10am April 16 April Pools Day, Free Swim 1:00- 3:OOpm March 30 at KWB Clothing Bank, 11:30am Duwamish Alive! Duwarnish POpm Volunteer Work Party g Codiga Park Duwarnish Hill Preserve April 20 Volunteer Appreciation Event at TCC, 4:30- 6:30pm April 22 Teen Late Night at TCC, 8 -11 pm Flashlight Egg Hunt April 29 Teen Late Night at TCC, 8 -11 pm 43 I LA PA R.1(.15 JCC REG,RLCLL IN GOCiD kit FUN fir -1 k ja W '.C li ntYfi 0 i1.4�i Y May 14 T 4 wela Days: Ba kyard Billy Baroos U estiva! at TCC, 9 :OOam t i k 1i i y 47 1 'rs 21 -22 International Specialty Club Cat Show at TCC $4 n 3 i June agg," ,i'= 4 "Hands on Tukwila" Community Clean -up Event, various locations, 9:OOam ee: 17 Teen Summer Kick -off Festival at TCC, time TBD 18 Tukwila Days: Tukwila Kids' Festival, 12:00- 4:OOpm, location TBD 19 Father's Day BBQ at Billy Baroos 21 Summer camps begin at TCC July 4— Tukwila Days: Tukwila's Fami@y 4th at Fort Dent Park, 6pm 5 Summer Playground Program begins at Cascade View Park 29 Peanut Butter Jam Kids Concert featuring The Brian Waite Bank, TCC at 12noon 29 Outdoor Cinema featuring "Shrek Forever After", TCC at dusk August 5— Peanut Butter Jam Kids Concert featuring The Notts! at TCC, 12noon 5 Outdoor Cinema featuring "Yogi Bear TCC at dusk 12— Peanut Butter Jam Kids Concert featuring Caspar Babypants, TCC at 12noon 12 Outdoor Cinema featuring "Alpha and Omega TCC at dusk 19 Peanut Butter Jam Kids Concert featuring Harmonica Pocket, TCC at 12noon 19 Outdoor Cinema featuring "Tangled TCC at dusk 20 Tukwila Days: Community Heritage Culture Celebration at THCC, 12:00- 4:O0prn September 14 Regional FEMA Drill 24 Tukwila Days: Tukwila Touch -a -Truck Safety Emergency Preparedness Fair, 1 Gana -2prn, location TBD October 15 -16 Evergreen Cat Fanciers Cat Show at TCC 27 Family Fright Night at TCC, 6pm November 1 Winter Rates Begin at Foster Golf Links 16 Thanksgiving Dinner for Seniors at TCC, 11 am December 3 Winterfest Holiday Celebration at TCC, Time TBD 10 Holiday Giving Program Event at TCC, 10am 10 -11 The Maine Event Cat Show at TCC 19 -30 Winter Break Camp at TCC 31 New Years Eve Party Dinner at Billy Baroos Tukwila Ie6FJlla Day is a series of five unique Eke C4Ca` uet evennii soairininri nit e intent These diverse events define what Tukwila is all abour family itiroe„ hi E r -4.usttai:ra itir a nd fun! Tukwila Community Center 12424 42nd Ave S. Tukwila, WA 206- 768-2TCC rww.tukwilawa.gov 44