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Home My WebLink About2014-03-25 Community Affairs and Parks Minutes City of Tukwila Community Affairs and Parks Committee COMMUNITY AFFAIRS AND PARKS COMMITTEE - Meeting Minutes March 25, 2014 5:30 p.m. Hazelnut Conference Room PRESENT Councilmembers: Joe Duffie, Chair; Dennis Robertson, Verna Seal Staff: Jack Pace, Bob Giberson, Brandon Miles, Laurel Humphrey Guests: Ann Barstow, Joe Roppo, Marilyn Roppo, Robin Allsop, Michael Moore and Chuck Parrish, residents; Stan Peterson, Becky Peterson and Steve Peterson, Peterson 76. CALL TO ORDER: Committee Chair Duffie called the meeting to order at 5:15 p.m. I. PRESENTATIONS II. BUSINESS AGENDA A. Update on Resident Concerns regarding Tukwila 6 LLC Short Plat Residents Ann Barstow and Michael Moore gave public comment at the February 18, 2014 Council meeting to share their concerns about the impacts of the Tukwila 6 LLC Short Plat, th construction of which is directly north of their homes on South 149 Street. Staff provided responses to their specific concerns as follows: : Lack of public notice Public notice is only required for 5 lots and above. : Building height The house height of 29 feet as shown on the plan complies with the 30 foot height maximum in Low Density Residential (LDR) zones. A copy of the plan on fileand reviewed for code compliance was distributed. Lot size:Lot sizes exceed the minimum allowed in LDR zones. Retaining wall is eyesore: The ecology blocks at the site meet code requirements. : Surface water runoff A sump pump is planned and will be connected to a permanent power source in the next few weeks. There is also a storm water infiltration trench. The owner and builder of the development, Cary Lang Construction, has indicated a willingness to help mitigate the concerns of the neighboring property owners. The company has offered to plant eight additional mature Leyland Cypress trees to help with the appearance of the retaining wall. Adjacent residents are welcome to provide comment on the tree locations and will be contacted by Public Works staff for this opportunity. Committee members and staff discussed that code requirements are generally less strict for short plats. Code provisions overall are specific and reflect policy decisions made at one time. Regulations such as height limit can be revisited with input from Council and community. INFORMATION ONLY. B. Second Briefing on Freeway Interchange Signs At its February 11, 2014 meeting, the Committee requested that staff return with more information regarding a request from the owner of the Union 76 station at 13310 Interurban Avenue to modify an existing freeway interchange sign in a manner not permitted under the current sign code. The sign currently has a total area of 200 square feet, and the proposed enhancements would increase the total area to 488.16 square feet. The owners goal is to advertise the current price of diesel gas in a manner visible from Interstate 5. When the new sign code was adopted in August 2010, the existing freeway interchange signs were allowed Community Affairs & Parks Committee Minutes March 25, 2014 Page 2 to remain asnon-conforming. Refaces and copy changes are allowed through August 2015 provided that size, shape, and location do not change. Under the pre-2010 sign code, freeway interchange signs were allowed to be up to 250 total square feet. While staff recommends leaving the regulations as the y were established in 2010, the Council has three options if it chooses to pursue this matter: 1) retain the existing code; 2) amend the non-conforming regulations; or 3) create new regulations to once again allow freeway interchange signs under certain conditions. Staff projected Google Earth images showing how the sign appears from various points on Interstate 5 and State Route 599. Steve Peterson distributed pictures that show how the modified sign would appear from distances of 1/3, ½, and 5/8 of a mile. Committee members asked clarifying questions about the three options and indicated they would like to see the information presented to the Committee of the Whole so that staff can obtain clear direction based upon consensus. The Committee requested that the informational memo clearly indicate that the modification request would result in total square footage of 488.16. They also requested a map that shows the impacted areas if the City were to allow freeway interchange INFORMATION ONLY. FORWARD TO FUTURE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE signs. MEETING. III. MISCELLANEOUS Councilmember Robertson proposed a committee discussion on Code Enforcement in which Councilmembers would receive a comprehensive briefing of the entire process, from complaint through prosecution. This information exchange would occur prior to the development ofany new budget initiatives. DCD Director Jack Pace shared that in response to recent Councilmember and resident comments, he will be making a presentation to the full Council on April 7 on short term Code Enforcement improvements that can be implemented this year. In addition, he indicated that he would like to sponsor a Code Enforcement van tour at a forthcoming CAP meeting that would provide the educational opportunity Councilmembers are interested in. Committee members were enthusiastic about both ideas. Meeting adjourned at 7:00 p.m. Next meeting: Tuesday, April 15, 2014 Committee Chair Approval Minutes by LH