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Home My WebLink AboutCAP 2007-02-13 Item 2B - Discussion - Southcenter Square Street Names City of Tukwila Steven M. Mullet, Mayor Department of CommunifJI Development Steve Lancaster, Director To: Community Affairs and Parks Committee Steve Lancaster, Community Development Director\\t February 7 2007 ~~ J From: Date: Subject: Southcenter Square Street Names Background Two of the three members of the Community Affairs and Parks Committee met on January 23 to discuss the naming of two new streets in the Tukwila Urban Center. (See Attachment A.) Two half streets are being constructed and dedicated by Wig Properties, the developer of Southcenter Square. (See Attachment B.) The developer attended the committee meeting and asked for consideration of Wig as a name for one of the streets. Issue The tradition in Tuk\vila is to give streets in the urban center a name (as opposed to numbering.) For example, existing street names include a number of former Tukwila Mayors such as Strander, Minkler, Todd and Baker. (See Attachment C) Researching persons of historical and political interest brought Ed Bauch and Mae Harris to the forefront. Ed Bauch was active in Tukwila government, serving as a Mayor and Council member. He was responsible for building trails, the City Hall and establishing the Sister City program with Ikawa Japan. J Mae Harris had a long career with the City as both a City Treasurer and then as an elected Council member and Council President. She served the City continuously from 1964 until 1989 and volunteered to represent Tukwila on a variety of intergovernmental boards and commissions thus greatly benefiting Tukwi1a's standing in the region. Her expertise on transportation made her a valuable and respected resource to the City and the region. Wig Properties lists the following reasons for consideration of "Wig" as a street name: . There is historical precedent in other parts of the region and country, to name streets for property owners of an area. They have acquired the 18.8 acres upon which the Southcenter Square development is situated and they are pursuing the Page 1 of2 6300 Southcenter Boulevard, Suite #100 . Tukwila, Washington 98188 · Phone: 206-431-3670 · Fax: 206-431-3665 future acquisition of the Macy warehouse property, which abuts their site to the north adjacent to the north street; and · Wig properties is building and dedicating the right of way and street improvements for both streets; · Their business model is to acquire, develop and manage/maintain retail properties. Recommendation Staff recommends that: 1. the Committee use its discretion in selecting the street names and forward its choices to the Committee of the Whole; and 2. "Drive" be appended to the two names that are chosen as it conforms to the type of streets that are being constructed and complements the other street names in the urban center. Attachment: A. c.A.P. Committee Meeting Minutes - January 23,2007 B. Southcenter Square site plan C. Urban Center Street Map MCB 02/07/07 Q:\penneys\07CAPmemo213.doc Page 2 of2 Community Affairs and Parks Committee January 23,2007 - 5:00 p.m. Present: Dennis Robertson, Chair; Pam Carter, council member. Steve Lancaster, Director of Department of Community Development; Mon Wig, and Leshya Wig, Wig Properties; Diane Jenkins, Administrative Assistant to the Council; and Chuck Parrish, community member. Business Agenda: A. Southcenter Square street names Mr. Lancaster indicated that two public streets are being built as a result of the Southcenter Square development. In naming streets, the city has had a history of recognizing former city leaders. Two suggestions are former mayor and council member Ed Bauch and former staff member and council member Mae Harris. Mr. Wig requested that one of the two streets be named "Wig Blvd": after his company. He highlighted his development activities and noted that his family develops and retains property. He further explained his plans to do other development activities in Tukwila. Mr. Wig conveyed that the street located on the north end could be named "Wig Blvd." and suggested that a donation could be made to the city. Mr. Lancaster noted that there is time to process the naming of these streets. Mr. Robertson suggested that committee wait to forward this information onto council and revisit this issue when Ms. Linder is present at the next CAP meeting on February 13. Mr. Robertson noted that a donation could be made to a local charity; the naming of a street would not be contingent on a charitable donation. Ms. Carter further suggested that a "name bank" be developed which could be accessed when future streets need to be named. A developer could also indicate a preference. Mr. Robertson and Ms. Carter both supported naming one of the two streets "Wig;" discussion will continue whether it will be street, boulevard, or drive. Issue to be brought back to February 13 Community Mfairs and Park Committee for additional discussion. B. 2007 Comp Plan Amendments Mr. Lancaster reviewed the two amendments being submitted to the 2007 Comp Plan. The fIrst amendment would provide greater flexibility in the siting of a future Transit Center. The second amendment seeks to redesignate .63 acres of a 1.35 acre site from commercial (RC) to single-family residential (LDR). This was only a briefIng to the committee; he reviewed the next steps of the process. At the February 12 Committee of the Whole, the council would be briefed and a public meeting held at the March 5 regular council meeting. Following the March 5 public hearing, the council would decide whether to forward these amendments to the Planning Commission. Ms. Carter suggested that pictures of other transit centers be taken; transit centers could range from a bus stop to a large, facility such as those located at Burien or Northgate. Forward.to February 12 Committee of the Whole. Adjournment: 5:45 p.m. Committee Chair Approval Minutes by OJ. Reviewed by RB. A=m1trJfMBVT A- I l l II II 1' i, l ti) I LEGEND 0.' �i1S{N.•a.t .i fn v p �f 2(':N4 wk T-zv. l 0 r" it 0. ;3.?• iiiiiiiaiiiiiii clv S (45.916 S.F.) KEYNOTES nmpopmemmumlm +..ww... O ..r...a Q p ..w ...a.. r. .•w.me..woww... ll ••w 0 w...a.. 0 wow- w__MINKLEg.130Q1�� 0 woo o NORTH STREET PROJECT DATA IMMO *MIT If wommommo ,v 0 tom/' 0 PROJECT DATA w.s.o..r.n. E2 (Mtn 6.F.) E3 (35.O29 S.F.) o ..rrrr E i (e9,^11 S.F.) 0 WoOft017,00/ OMNI SITE PLAN N L PROJECT DATA E lame. ■WilinV011,•••.M11•41,01M10 RECEIVED SEP 1 d 2006 CUhtIn Ui'rl1 Y DEVI:L:J♦'I.ILIJT FOR SOUTHCENTER SQUARE TUKWIIA, WA Attachment B Attachment C Vicinity Map