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Resolution No. 1831
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, ADOPTING
THE SOUTHCENTER DESIGN MANUAL.
WHEREAS, the City adopted a new Comprehensive Plan in 1995 to implement the
goals and policies of the Growth Management Act (GMA) of 1990 and the King County
Countywide Planning Policies; and
WHEREAS, the Tukwila Urban Center at Southcenter was designated as one of
the region's urban centers in 1995; and
WHEREAS, per RCW 36.70A.130 the Growth Management Act requires the City of
Tukwila to review and, if needed, revise its Comprehensive Plan and development
regulations by June 30, 2015 to ensure that the Comprehensive Plan and the
development regulations are in compliance with the requirements of the GMA; and
WHEREAS, Tukwila's Comprehensive Plan calls for the Southcenter area to
develop as a high- density, regionally- oriented, mixed -use center; and
WHEREAS, the vision for Southcenter is consistent with Puget Sound Regional
Council's Vision 2040, the adopted regional growth strategy, which provides guidance
to cities for accommodating future growth and preserving resources and rural lands;
and
WHEREAS, under this strategy the majority of the region's employment and
housing growth is targeted to occur in compact, sustainable communities where
housing and jobs are located; and
WHEREAS, Tukwila began a planning process in 2002 to develop a Subarea Plan
and zoning regulations to further support this vision and to retain the urban center's
economic strength in the face of regional competition; and
WHEREAS, Tukwila has held a series of public workshops, open houses, focus
groups and public hearings to gather community input and guidance; and
WHEREAS, notice of the planning effort was provided via direct mailings, postings
on the City website, emails to the broadcast email group, and articles in "The Hazelnut"
and "Tukwila Reporter;" and
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WHEREAS, the Southcenter Subarea Plan and its implementing regulations,
codified in Tukwila Municipal Code Chapter 18.28, have evolved during this public
process to reflect the community's vision and priorities as well as the regional goals;
and
WHEREAS, the Southcenter Design Manual provides policy guidance on site and
building design; and the guidelines support and complement the community vision
described in the Southcenter Subarea Plan, and provide a flexible tool for quality and
innovation; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held a properly noticed public hearing on
August 23, 2012 and after deliberations forwarded their recommended changes for the
Southcenter Design Manual to the City Council; and
WHEREAS, on April 4, 2014, the City of Tukwila issued a supplement to the
Tukwila Comprehensive Plan Environmental Impact Statement (previously issued
October 9, 1995), which analyzed the potential impact of various Comprehensive Plan
Amendments pursuant to the State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) (Chapter 197 -11
WAC) and the Tukwila Municipal Code, Title 21; and
WHEREAS, notice was provided to the Washington State Department of
Commerce pursuant to RCW 36.70A.106; and
WHEREAS, the City Council held a properly noticed public hearing on April 14,
2014; and
WHEREAS, the City Council reviewed the legislative record, written and verbal
testimony and approved revisions to the Southcenter Design Manual to address issues
raised by interested parties, individual Councilmembers, and staff;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA,
WASHINGTON, HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
The City Council approves adoption of the Southcenter Design Manual, hereby
incorporated by reference as "Exhibit A."
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL of THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON,
at a Regular Meeting thereof this n 6g day of (.,J Q. , 2014.
ATTEST /AUTHENTICATED:
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Christy O'Flah , MMC, City CI
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APPROVED AS TO FORM BY:
VShelley M. Kerslake, City Attorney
e'Sean Quinn, Council President
Filed with the City Clerk:
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Attachment: Exhibit A, Southcenter Design Manual
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Southcenter Design Manual
adopted by Res 1831
may be found as a separate Laserfiche file titled:
Res 1831 – Attachment: Exhibit A
Southcenter Design Manual