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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPermit 88-05-R - CITY OF TUKWILA - FOSTER ANNEXATION / PRE-ANNEXATION ZONING88-5-R Permit 88-05-R - CITY OF TUKWILA - FOSTER ANNEXATION / PRE-ANNEXATION ZONING CITY OF TUKWILA WASHINGTON ORDINANCE NO. / 6-6 9 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, ANNEXING CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY COMMONLY KNOWN AS THE FOSTER ANNEXATION AREA, ADOPTING ZONING AND LAND USE REGULATIONS FOR THE ANNEXED AREA, PROVIDING THAT SAID ANNEXED AREA SHALL NOT BE REQUIRED TO ASSUME ANY SHARE OF THE CITY'S EXISTING INDEBTEDNESS, AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Tukwila received a petition certified as sufficient by the King County Prosecuting Attorney, calling for an election to vote upon annexation of certain unincorporated territory contiguous to the City, and WHEREAS, the City Clerk of the City of Tukwila determined that the signa- tures on the petition were sufficient and filed the Certificate of Sufficiency with the City Council, and WHEREAS, the City Council by Resolution 1086, passed August 15, 1988, approved the proposed Foster annexation area election- method annexation, and WHEREAS, the SEPA responsible official for the City issued a Declaration of Non - Significance, and WHEREAS, pursuant to the provisions of RCW 35A.14.330 and 35A.14.340, the City Council adopted Ordinance Nos. 1484 and 1485, providing for zoning and land use regulations for the area to become effective upon annexation, and WHEREAS, the King County Boundary Review Board approved the annexa- tion in File No. 1544, dated December 8,1988, and WHEREAS, the City Council in Resolution 1096, passed December 12, 1988, approved the proposed Foster annexation area election method and requested an election date, and WHEREAS. pursuant to King County Council Ordinance No. 8817, an election was held in the area proposed for annexation on March 14, 1989, with the results of said election being that the voters approved annexation together with the proposed zoning and land use regulations and rejected assumption of the City's outstanding indebtedness. and WHEREAS, the County Canvassing Board will submit the Statement of Canvass to the King County Council, and the King County Council will enter its finding with regard thereto, and a certified copy of the minutes reflecting such entry will be transmitted, along with the certified abstract of the vote, to the City Clerk, and WHEREAS, the City Council has determined to annex the area proposed for annexation without requiring it to assume any portion of the City's existing indebt- edness, NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: 1485 Section 1. Annexation. The real property known as the Foster Annexation Area, more particularly described on Exhibit A attached hereto, and shown on Exhibit B attached hereto, both of which are incorporated herein by this reference as if set forth in full, should be and hereby is annexed to and made a part of the City of Tukwila as of /s 1989, and shall thereafter be subject to the zoning and land use re lations as adopted in City of Tukwila Ordinance Nos. 1484 and Section 2. Assumption of Indebtedness. Pursuant to the results of the annexa- tion election, the property within the territory annexed hereby shall not be required to assume through assessment or taxes, any indebtedness, bonded or otherwise, contracted prior to or existing as of the effective date of the annexation. Said prop- erty shall be assessed and taxed at the same rate and on the same basis as property within the City to pay for any bonds issued or other debts contracted subsequent to the date of annexation. Section 3. Effective Date. This ordinance shall be in force and effect five days after publication of the attached Summary which is hereby approved. PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASH- INGTON, at a p e ci al meeting thereof this a2 7 ` =r day of 1989. OVER AS TO FO' : ATTEST /AUTHENTICATED: ce of the City Attorney Filed with the City Clerk: 3 J 7- P9 Passed by the City Council: 3 -.27- P 9 Published Valley Daily News: 3- 3/- P9 Effective Date: 1 - 6 - 2'9 Ordinance Number /3" 7 FOSTER ANNEXATION ORDINANCE Page 2 APPROVED: Ga"' L. Van Dusen, Mayor Maxine Anderson, City Clerk POSTER REV. JUNE 28, 1988 A parcel of land situated in Sections 14, 15, and 23. T23N, R4E. W.N. described as follows: BEGINNING. at the intersection of the south line of the Cyrus C. Levis Donation Claim No. 37 and the vest margin of Macadam Road South (46th.Ave. S.): thence easterly along said Donation Claim line estended to the west line of Priiary State Highway No. 1 as condemned under Superior Court Cause No. 618283 records of King County; thence northerly along the welt line of said Primary State Highway 'No. 1 to the southeast margin of South '(formerly Adams Avenue) as shown on Subdivision of Lots 7, 8, 6 9 of Fostoria Garden. Tracts, an recorded in Volume 1.1.of plats.' Page 7'6. 'Record. Of King .County, WA; ,thence northeasterly along said southeast margin to the. the southwest margin of Interurban Avenue South (forserly Secondary - State Highway No. 2M); thence southeasterly along said southwest margin to the east line Of Priaary State Highway No. 1 as condeaned under Superior Court Cause No.5985941' thence southwesterly and southerly along •aid east line to the westerly extension of the south line of land described in Statutory Warranty Deed as recorded under Auditor file No. 8408010506 records of .King County. WAi thence south 88 ° 27'39" east along said westerly eztension and said south :Line. 334.18 feat to the most northerly corner of land described in. Real Estate Contract . recorded under King County Auditor Fite No. 8306070243 ;` thence south :58 °57'39" east along the northeasterly line of said land, a distance.of 211.58' feet to the aost easterly point thereof and the northwesterly margin of 52nd Avenue South (Foster Street); :thence north 29. ° '10'.00 " - east along said margin. 58.66 feet 'thence south 60 30'00" east, 17 feet to the centerline of 52nd Avenue South: thence thence continuing along the present Tukwila City Boundary :north 29 20 feet: 'tbence south 60 ° 30 1 00" east. 17.5 feet to the: southeast'margin of 5.2nd.Avesse Seuth thence. - aeuth 31'03'30" west along said southeast margin to the n orthe a a* margig of 53rd Avenue South: thence Desk 23 49'15" east. 159.97 feet: -thence mink 40 ° 36'00" east to the. southwest margin of Interurban Avenue. South thence southeasterly along' the Tukwila City Boundary end the southwest —aerate of Interurban Avenue South 530 feet mote or less to the south line of a strip of land .described in deed recorded recorded October 3. 1955, under Auditor Zile No.• 4622227, records of King County, WAi ATTACHMENT A Page 2 thence aouttivesterly along said south line of the Kennington Tract (also known as South 137th Street) and the extension thereof, 330 . feet more or . less to the southwesterly margin of 56th Avenue. South: thence continuing westerly along the south margin of South 137th Street to the southeast margin of South 138th Street thence southwesterly along said southeast margin of South 138th Street to the east margin of 51st Avenue South (formerly known as Charles Avenue); thence southerly along said east margin, 315 feet more or less to the north margin of South 139th Street (formerly known as Orchard Av.aue) thence easterly along said north margin, 184 feet; thence south 00 ° 00'29" vest,. 334 feet along the west line of a parcel of land annexed under Tukwila Ordinance 1411, to the north line of lot 3, block 1, of .Colegrove's Acre Tracts. as recorded in Volume 11, Page 85 of Plats, records of King County. WA; thence north" 89 ° 44'30" east, a distance of 10 feet; thence south 00 ° 00'29" west, 148 feet to the southerly line thereof: thence south 89 ° 44'30" vest, a distance of 10 feet; thence south 00 ° 00'29" vest, • distance of 77.97 feet; thence north 89 east, 351.94 feet to the centerline of 53rd Avenue South; thence southerly along said centerline of 53rd Avenue South to the . centerline of South 144th Street; thence easterly along said centerline 100 feet sore or less to the centerline of• 53rd Avenue South (foraerly Grahas Avenue); thence southerly, along said centerline of. 53rd Avenue South to its intersection with the east line of Primary. State Highway No. 1. contiguous with land condsaned under Superior Court Cause No. 594362; thence northerly along said east line to the north margin of South 144th Street; thence westerly along said north aargin to the east aargin of Pacific Highway South (Righvay,99); thence northerly along said east margin to the north aargin of South 139th Street: thence : easterly 'along said north aargin of South" 139th Street and the eastest, prolongation ,thereof, to its intersection with the vest line :.•14. 23 of :flock 3 in Riverton Macadam. road Tracts. recorded ialblene 15. Page 53 of Plats. Records of King County. WA: • thence southerly along said vest line to the north' margin of South 139th Street (foraerty Rill Avenue); thence . easterly along said north aargin to the west aargin of 46th Avenue South; thence northerly along said vest margin and continuing along the rest margin of Macadan Road•South to the south line of the Cyrus C. Levis Donation Clain 11o. 37 and the POINT OT 120111110; ..•� \ \. 1111111111 • ‘ N\ 4 11111111 1 ‘‘ AmommiNF 1111111111 FOSTER LEGEND R -1 R -3 R -4 C -1 [� C -2 P -O RMH C -M ANNEXATION ZONING PLAN SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL 7200 ® R -2 MEDIUM DENSITY THREE AND FOUR FAMILY DWELLINGS RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT -LOW APARTMENTS COMMUNITY RETAIL BUSINESS REGIONAL RETAIL BUSINESS PROFESSIONAL /OFFICE BUSINESS MULTIPLE - RESIDENCE HIGH DENSITY DISTRICT, INDUSTRIAL PARK PUBLISH: Valley Daily News DATE: March 31, 1989 SENT: March 29, 1989CAr TO: FAX NUMBER - 854-1006 FROM: CITY OF TUKWILA 6200 Southcenter Blvd. Tukwila, WA 98188 BY: Maxine Anderson, City Clerk 433-1800 SUMMARY OF ORDINANCE NO. 1509 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, ANNEXING CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY COMMONLY KNOWN AS THE FOSTER ANNEXATION AREA, ADOPTING ZONING AND LAND USE REGULATIONS FOR THE ANNEXED AREA, PROVIDING THAT SAID ANNEXED AREA SHALL NOT BE REQUIRED TO ASSUME ANY SHARE OF THE CITY'S EXISTING INDEBTEDNESS, AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. On March 27, 1989 , the City Council of the City of Tukwila, passed Ordinance No. 1509 , which provides as follows: Annexes to the City of Tukwila the area described therein, known as the Foster Annexation area, effective April 15, 1989, provides zoning and land use regulations for such area, provides that said area shall not be subject to prior City indebtedness, and establishes an effective date. The full text of this ordinance will be mailed without charge to anyone who submits a written request to the City C1P of the City of Tukwila for a copy of the text. Approved by the City Council at its meeting of March 27, 1989. \ l ' ? 7 ,-44.4:c atdeec4-0-s-L- a x n Anderson, City Clerk CITY OF TUKWILA WASHINGTON ORDINANCE NO. 1 I -5 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, ENACTED PURSUANT TO RCW 35A.14.330, ADOPTING ZONING REGULATIONS AND ADOPTING A ZONING MAP TO PROVIDE FOR THE AREA COMMONLY KNOWN AS THE FOSTER ANNEXATION AREA AND PROVIDING THAT SAID AREA SHALL BECOME SUBJECT TO SAID ZONING REGULATIONS UPON ANNEXATION TO THE CITY OF TUKWILA. WHEREAS, a petition has been filed proposing that the hereinafter described area be annexed to the City of Tukwila, and the petitioners have requested pre - annexation zoning, and WHEREAS, the SEPA responsible official has made a nonsignificance, and WHEREAS, the City Council, in Ordinance No. pip" Comprehensive Land Use Policy Plan Map for the area, and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held a public hearing on August 30, 1988, and on September 8, 1988 recommended the adoption of zoning regulations and a zoning map in the event of annexation, and WHEREAS, two public hearings upon said proposal were held upon proper notice before the Tukwila City Council on September 12, 1988, and October 17, 1988, NOW, THEREFORE, THE TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Area Affected. The area subject to this Ordinance is described in Exhibit A. Section 2. Zoning Code and Map Adopted Upon Annexation. At such time as the area described in Exhibit A, or any part thereof, shall be annexed to the City of Tukwila, the City Council may provide in the annexation ordinance that so much of said area as is thereby annexed shall be subject to the Zoning Code of the City of Tukwila and shall be zoned as shown on Exhibit B hereto, said zoning map and zoning regulations herein adopted to be an extension to the zoning regulations for the City of Tukwila. Section 3. A certified copy of this ordinance shall Office of the King County Department of Records and Elections. Section 4. This ordinance shall be in force and effect publication of the attached Summary which is hereby approved of the Concomitant Zoning Agreement, whichever is later. PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF of , 1988. ATTEST /AUTHENTICATED: ITY R K, MAXINE ANDERSON APPROVED OFFICE By FIL • WITH THE TY CLERK: PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL: //-7-41r PUBLISHED: /I-1P- PP EFFECTIVE DATE: 11 ORDINANCE NO.: TO FORM: CITY determination of has amended the be filed in the five days after or upon execution FOSTER REV. JUNE 28..1988 '.A.1).arcie1 of land situated in 'Sections 14. 15. and 23, T23N, R4E. 14.11.. described as . follows: BEGINNING at the intersection of the south line of the Cyrus C. Lewis Donation Claim No. 37 and the west margin of Macadam Road South (46th Ave. S.); thence easterly along said Donation Claim line extended to the vest line of Primary State Highway No. 1 as condemned under Superior Court Cause No. 618283 records of King County; thence northerly along the west line of said Primary State Highway No. 1 to the southeast margin of 47th Avenue South (formerly Adams Avenue) as shown on Subdivision of Lots 7, 8, & 9 of Fostoria Garden Tracts, as recorded in Volume 11 of plats, Page 76, Records of King County, WA; thence northeasterly along said southeast margin to the the southwest margin of Interurban Avenue South (formerly Secondary State Highway No. 2M); thence southeasterly along said southwest margin to the east line of Primary State Highway No. 1 as condemned under Superior Court • Cause No.598594; thence southwesterly and southerly along said east line to the westerly extension of the south line of land described in Statutory Warranty Deed as recorded under Auditor File No. 8408010506 records of King County. • thence south 88 27'39" east along said westerly extension and said south line, 334.18 feet to the most northerly corner of land described in Real Estate Contract recorded under King County Auditor File No. 8306070243; thence south 58 east along the northeasterly line of said land a distance of 211.58 feet to the most easterly point thereof and the northwesterly margin of 52nd Avenue South (Foster Street): thence north 29 east along said margin, 58.66 feet; thence south 60 east, 17 feet to the centerline of 52nd Avenue South; • thence thence continuing along the present Tukwila City Boundary • north 29 east, 20 feet; thence south 60 east. 17.5 feet to the southeast margin of 52nd Avenue South& thence ; south 31 03'30" west along said southeast margin to the northaut massif of 53rd Avenue South; thence. iestk 23:49 east. 189.97 feet; thence m•wth 40 east to the southwest aargin of Interurban Avenue South thence southeasterly along the Tukwila City Boundary and the southwest margin of Interurban Avenue South 530 feet sore or less to the south line of a strip of land described in deed recorded recorded October 3, 1955, under Auditor File No. 4622227, records of King County. WA; • ATTACHMENT A thence southwesterly along said south line of the Mannington Tract (also known as South 137th Street) and the extension thereof, 330 feet more or less to the southwesterly margin of 56th Avenue South; thence continuing westerly along the south margin of South 137th Street to the southeast margin of South 138th Street: thence southwesterly along said southeast margin of South 138th Street to the east margin of 51st Avenue South (formerly known as Charles Avenue); thence southerly along said east margin, 315 feet more or less to the north margin of South 139th Street (formerly known as Orchard Avenue); thence easterly along said north margin. 184 feet; thence south 00 ° 00'29" vest, 334 feet along the west line of a parcel of land annexed under Tukwila Ordinance 1411, to the north line of lot 3, block 1, of Colegrove's Acre Tracts, as recorded in Volume 11, Page 85 of Plats, records of Ring County, WA; thence north 89 ° 44'30" east, a distance of 10 feet; thence south 00 ° 00'29" west, 148 feet to the southerly line thereof; thence south 89 ° 44'30" west, a distance of 10 feet; thence south 00 ° 00'29" west. a distance of 77.97 feet; thence north 89 ° 22'00" east, 351.94 feet to the centerline of 53rd Avenue South; thence southerly along said centerline of 53rd Avenue South to the centerline of South 144th Street: thence easterly along said centerline 100 feet more or less to the centerline of 53rd Avenue South (formerly Graham Avenue); thence southerly along said centerline of 53rd Avenue South to its intersection with the east line of Primary State Highway No. 1, contiguous with land condemned under Superior Court Cause No. 594362; thence northerly along said east line to the north margin of South 144th Street; thence westerly along said north margin to the east margin of Pacific Highway South (Highway 99)1 thence northerly along said east margin to the north sargin of South 139th Streets thence easterly along said north sargin of South 139th Street and the easterfp prolongation thereof, to its intersection with the vest line ••r& Lot 23 of block 3 in Riverton Macadam road Tracts. recorded iallelmse 13, Page 53 of Plats, Records of Ring County. WA; thence southerly along said vest line to the north strain of South 139th Street (formerly Hill Avenue); thence easterly along said north margin to the vest margin of 46th Avenue South; thence northerly along said west margin and continuing along the v margin of Macadam Road. South to the south line of the Cyrus C. Lewis Donation Claim No. 37 and the POIIT 0! JIGIllllO; Page 2 NUMMI 1111111111 111111111 Ilililif a • FOSTER ANNEXATION ZONING PLAN LEGEND R-1 SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL .7200 R-3 THREE AND FOUR FAMILY DWELLINGS R-4 DISTRICT-LOW APARTMENTS • C-1 COMMUNITY RETAIL BUSINESS C-2 REGIONAL RETAIL BUSINESS P-0 PROFESSIONAL/OFFICE BUSINESS RMH MULTIPLE-RESIDENCE HIGH DENSITY _C-M DISTRICT, INDUSTRIAL PARK IMISM R-2 MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, ENACTED PURSUANT TO RCW 35A.14.330, ADOPTING ZONING REGULATIONS AND ADOPTING A ZONING MAP TO PROVIDE FOR THE AREA COMMONLY KNOWN AS THE FOSTER ANNEXATION AREA AND PROVIDING THAT SAID AREA SHALL BECOME SUBJECT TO SAID ZONING REGULATIONS UPON ANNEXATION TO THE CITY OF TUKWILA. On 7 1988, the City Council of the City of Tuk.i.::. passed Or finance No. /4'FS' which provides as follows: Adopts zoning regulations and zoning map for property known as the Foster Annexation Area; said regulations and map to become effective upon annexation to the City of:Tukwila of said area or any part thereof; and establishes an'effective date. The fu41'text of this ordinance will be mailed without charge to anyone who submits a written request to the City Clerk of the City of Tukwila for a copy of the text. .APPROVED by the City Council at their meeting of 7 1988. R.11 va 11e 1 SUMMARY OF ORDINANCE NO. I I/ IrS 1 MAX ANDERSON, CITY CLERK O c w s 11- /r- r r • CITY OF TUK WASHINGTON ORDINANCE NO. / AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, RCW 35A.14.330, AMENDING THE COMPREHENSIVE LAND FOR THE AREA DESCRIBED LYING OUTSIDE OF THE CITY 0 AS THE FOSTER ANNEXATION AREA. WHEREAS, it is reasonable to expect that the hereinafter described area, at some future time, will be annexed to the City of Tu ila, and WHEREAS, said area is within the City's plann ng area and therefore subject to the existing Comprehensive Land Use Policy Plan and Plan Map, and WHEREAS, a petition has been filed proposing anne ation of said area and petitioners have requested Comprehensive Land Use Pol cy Plan Map amendments, and WHEREAS, the SEPA responsible official mad= a determination of nonsignificance, and WHEREAS, the planning staff held land use meetings WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held a public and on September 8, 1988 recommended amending the exi Use Policy Plan Map for the area, and WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Tukwila on September 12 and October 17, 1988 to consider th Planning Commission and the comments of all those wish APPRO OFFIC NOW, THEREFORE, THE TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL DO ORDAIN Section 1. The Comprehensive Land Use Policy P known as Foster Annexation Area as described in atta amended as shown on the map which is attached as Exhib Section 2. A certified copy of this ordinance shall be filed in the Office of the King County Department of Records and E1- ctions. Section 3. This ordinance shall be in force an effect five days after publication of the attached Summary which is hereafte approved. / Z�I TON, this PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF .T day of -t ,z/t..-AL,J` 1988. ATTEST /AUTHENTICATED: CITY ERK, MAXINE ANDERSON S TO FORM: T - CITY B ' / FIL WITH THE CITY CLERK: PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL: // - 7- PUBLISHED: //- /8 - 8 P EFFECTIVE DATE: // - Pr ORDINANCE NO.: 3 3 5 9C.2% 3 32 A ILA ACTED PURSUANT TO SE POLICY PLAN MAP TUKWILA AND KNOWN in the community, and earing August 30, 1988, ting Comprehensive Land held two public hearings recommendations of the ng to be heard, AS FOLLOWS: ...00( Apo itfAr G• V• DUSEN an Map for the property hed Exhibit A is hereby t B. FOSTER REV. JUNE 28, 1988 A parcel of land situated in Sections 14, 15. and 23, T23N, R4E, W.M. described as follows: BEGINNING at the intersection of the south line of the Cyrus C. Lewis Donation Claim No. 37 and the west margin of Macadam Road South (46th Ave. S.); thence easterly along said Donation Claim line extended to the west line of Primary State Highway No. 1 as condemned under Superior Court Cause No. 618283 records of King County; thence northerly along the west line of said Primary State Highway No. 1 to the southeast margin of 47th Avenue South (formerly Adams Avenue) as shown on Subdivision of Lots 7, 8, & 9 of Fostoria Garden Tracts, as recorded in Volume 11 of plats, Page 76, Records of King County, WA; thence northeasterly along said southeast margin to the the southwest margin of Interurban Avenue South (formerly Secondary State Highway No. 2M); thence southeasterly along said southwest margin to the east line of Primary State Highway No. 1 as condemned under Superior Court Cause No.598594; thence southwesterly and southerly along said east line to the westerly extension of the south line of land described in Statutory Warranty Deed as recorded under Auditor File No. 8408010506 records of King County, WA; thence south 88 ° 27'39" east along said westerly extension and said south line, 334.18 feet to the most northerly corner of land described in Real Estate Contract recorded under King County Auditor File No. 8306070243; thence south 58 ° 57'39" east along the northeasterly line of said land a distance of 211.58 feet to the most easterly point thereof and the northwesterly margin of 52nd Avenue South (Foster Street); thence north 29 ° 30'00" east along said margin, 58.66 feet; thence south 60 ° 30'00" east, 17 feet to the centerline of 52nd Avenue South; thence thence continuing along the present Tukwila City Boundary north 29 ° 30'00" east. 20 feet; thence south 60 ° 30'00" east, 17.5 feet to the southeast margin of 52nd Avenue Sontha thence south 31 03'30" vest along said southeast margin to the northeast margin of 53rd Avenue South; thence smith 23 ° 49'15" east, 189.97 feet; thence north 40 ° 36 1 00" east to the southwest margin of Interurban Avenue South thence southeasterly along the Tukwila City Boundary and the southwest margin of Interurban Avenue South 530 feet more or less to the south line of a strip of land described in deed recorded recorded October 3. 1955, under Auditor File No. 4622227, records of King County, WA; ATTACHMENT A thence southwesterly along said south line of the Mannington Tract (also known as South 137th Street) and the extension thereof, 330 feet more or less to the southwesterly margin of 56th Avenue South; thence continuing westerly along the south margin of South 137th Street to the southeast margin of South 138th Street; thence southwesterly along said southeast margin of South 138th Street to the east margin of 51st Avenue South (formerly known as Charles Avenue); thence southerly along said east margin. 315 feet more or less to the north margin of South 139th Street (formerly known as Orchard Avenue) ; thence easterly along said north margin. 184 feet; thence south 00 ° 00'29" west, 334 feet along the west line of a parcel of land annexed under Tukwila Ordinance 1411, to the north line of lot 3, block 1, of Colegrove's Acre Tracts, as recorded in Volume 11, Page 85 of Plats, records of King County. WA; thence north 89 0 44'30" east, a distance of 10 feet; thence south 00 ° 00'29" west, 148 feet to the southerly line thereof; thence south 89 ° 44'30" vest, a distance of 10 feet; thence south 00 ° 00'29" vest, a distance of 77.97 feet; thence north 89 ° 22'00" east, 351.94 feet to the centerline of 53rd Avenue South; thence southerly along said centerline of 53rd Avenue South to the centerline of South 144th Street; thence easterly along said centerline 100 feet more or less to the centerline of 53rd Avenue South (formerly Graham Avenue); thence southerly along said centerline of 53rd Avenue South to its intersection with the east line of Primary State Highway No. 1, contiguous with land condemned under Superior Court Cause No. 594362: thence northerly along said east line to the north margin of South 144th Street; thence westerly along said north aargin to the east margin of Pacific Highway South,(Highway 99); thence northerly along said east margin to the north margin of South 139th Street; thence easterly along said north aargin of South 139th Street and the eastert$ prolongation thereof. to its intersection with the west line •.L Lot 23 of Block 3 in Riverton Macadam road Tracts, recorded iarVielume 15. Page 53 of Plats. Records of King County. WA; thence southerly along said west line to the north aargin of South 139th Street (formerly Hill Avenue); thence easterly along said north aargin to the west margin of 46th Avenue South; thence northerly along said vest margin and continuing along the west margin of Macadam Road•South to the south line of the Cyrus C. Levis Donation Claim No. 37 and the POINT OT IIGINNIDG; Page 2 n 11 1 1 1 11 1111111111111 MEM w •••••■ --".1111 _u___ �aa�_area r P ig �a��ai �� MOM 1•1 i sa�__■ _ __.■ EXHIBIT B AVMHJIH FOSTER ANNEXATION COMPREHENSIVE PLAN LEGEND HIGH DENSITY RESIDENTIAL MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL PARKS AND OPEN SPACE - PUBLIC FACILITIES COMMERCIAL OFFICE LIGHT INDUSTRIAL Z CITY OF TUKWILA WASHINGTON ORDINANCE NO. J4 '-5 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, ENACTED PURSUANT TO RCW 35A.14.330, ADOPTING ZONING REGULATIONS AND ADOPTING A ZONING MAP TO PROVIDE FOR THE AREA COMMONLY KNOWN AS THE FOSTER ANNEXATION AREA AND PROVIDING THAT SAID AREA SHALL BECOME SUBJECT TO SAID ZONING REGULATIONS UPON ANNEXATION TO THE CITY OF TUKWILA. WHEREAS, a petition has been filed proposing that the hereinafter described area be annexed to the City of Tukwila, and the petitioners have requested pre - annexation zoning, and WHEREAS, the SEPA responsible official has made a determination of nonsignificance, and WHEREAS, the City Council, in Ordinance No. /9gJ/, has amended the Comprehensive Land Use Policy Plan Map for the area, and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held a public hearing on August 30, 1988, and on September 8, 1988 recommended the adoption of zoning regulations and a zoning map in the event of annexation, and WHEREAS, two public hearings upon said proposal were held upon proper notice before the Tukwila City Council on September 12, 1988, and October 17, 1988, NOW, THEREFORE, THE TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Area Affected. The area subject to this Ordinance is described in Exhibit A. Section 2. Zoning Code and Map Adopted Upon Annexation. At such time as the area described in Exhibit A, or any part thereof, shall be annexed to the City of Tukwila, the City Council may provide in the annexation ordinance that so much of said area as is thereby annexed shall be subject to the Zoning Code of the City of Tukwila and shall be zoned as shown on Exhibit B hereto, said zoning map and zoning regulations herein adopted to be an extension to the zoning regulations for the City of Tukwila. Section 3. A certified copy of this ordinance shall be filed in the Office of the King County Department of Records and Elections. Section 4. This ordinance shall be in force and effect five days after publication of the attached Summary which is hereby approved or upon execution of the Concomitant Zoning Agreement, whichever is later. PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF of , 1988. ATTEST /AUTHENTICATED: ITY CLERK, MARINE ANDERSON APPROVED OFFICE; By TO FORM: THE CITY FIL • WITH THE TY CLERK: PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL: //-7- PUBLISHED: /I - /P- PP EFFECTIVE DATE: //....2,3_,w ORDINANCE NO.: • FOSTER REV. JUNE 28. 198E A parcel. of land situated in Sections 14, 15. and 23, T23N, R4E, W.M. described as follows: BEGINNING at the intersection of the south line of the Cyrus C. Lewis Donation Claim No. 37 and the west margin of Macadam Road South (46th Ave. S.); thence easterly along said Donation Claim line extended to the west line of Primary State Highway No. 1 as condemned under Superior Court Cause No. 618283 records of King County; thence northerly along the vest line of said Primary State Highway No. 1 to the southeast margin of 47th Avenue South (formerly Adams Avenue) as shown on Subdivision of Lots 7, 8, b 9 of Fostoria Garden Tracts, as recorded in Volume 11 of plats, Page 76. Records of King County, WA; thence northeasterly along said southeast margin to the the southwest margin of Interurban Avenue South (formerly Secondary State Highway No. 2M); thence southeasterly along said southwest margin to the east line of Primary State Highway No. 1 as condemned under Superior Court Cause No.598594; thence southwesterly and southerly along said east line to the westerly extension of the south line of land described in Statutory Warranty Deed as recorded under Auditor File No. 8408010506 records of King County. WA; thence south 88 ° 27'39" east along aaid westerly extension and said south line, 334.18 feet to the moat northerly corner of land described in Real Estate Contract recorded under King County Auditor File No. 8306070243; thence south 58 ° 57 1 39" east along the northeasterly line of said land a distance of 211.58 feet to the most easterly point thereof and the northwesterly margin of 52nd Avenue South (Foster Street); thence north 29 ° 30'00" east along said margin. 58.66 feet; thence south 60 ° 30'00" east, 17 feet to the centerline of 52nd Avenue South; thence thence continuing along the present Tukwila City Boundary north 29 ° 30'00" east. 20 feet; thence south 60 ° 30'00" east, 17.5 feet to the southeast margin of 52nd Avenue South, thence south 31 03'30" vest along said southeast margin to the northeast 'tarsi: of 53rd Avenue South; thencsr * south 23 ° 49'15" east, 189.97 feet; thence i.rth 40 ° 36'00" east to the southwest margin of Interurban Avenue South thence southeasterly along the Tukwila City Boundary and the southwest margin of Interurban Avenue South 530 feet more or less to the south line of a strip of land described in deed recorded recorded October 3, 1955. under Auditor File No. 4622227, records of King County, WA; ATTACHMENT A Page 2 thence southwesterly along said south line of the Mannington Tract (also known as South 137th Street) and the extension thereof, 330 feet more or less to the southwesterly margin of 56th Avenue South; thence continuing westerly along the south margin of South 137th Street to the southeast margin of South 138th Street; thence southwesterly along said southeast margin of South 138th Street to the east margin of 51st Avenue South (formerly known as Charles Avenue); thence southerly along said east margin, 315 feet more or less to the north margin of South 139th Street (formerly known as Orchard Avenue) ; thence easterly along said north margin, 184 feet; thence south 00 ° 00'29" west, 334 feet along the west line of a parcel of land annexed under Tukwila' ordinance 1411, to the north line of lot 3, block 1, of Colegrove's Acre Tracts, as recorded in Volume 11, Page 85 of Plats, records of King County, WA; thence north 89 ° 44'30" east, a distance of 10 feet; thence south 00 ° 00'29" west, 148 feet to the southerly line thereof; thence south 89 ° 44'30" west, a distance of 10 feet; thence south 00 ° 00'29" west, a distance of 77.97 feet; thence north 89 ° 22'00" east, 351.94 feet to the centerline of 53rd Avenue South; thence southerly along said centerline of 53rd Avenue South to the centerline of South 144th Street; thence easterly along said centerline 100 feet more or leas to the centerline of 53rd Avenue South (formerly Graham Avenue); thence southerly along said centerline of 53rd Avenue South to its intersection with the east lino of Primary State Highway No. 1, contiguous with land condemned under Superior Court Cause No. 594362; thence northerly along said east line to the north margin of South 144th Street; thence westerly along said north margin to the east margin of Pacific Highway South (Highway 99); thence northerly along said east margin to the north margin of South 139th Street; thence easterly along said north margin of South 139th Street and the eastsr1* prolongation thereof. to its intersection with the west line '*L Lot 23 of Block 3 in Riverton Macadam road Tracts. recorded izr rolume 15. Page 53 of Plats. Records of King County. WA; 1 . • thence southerly along said west lino to the north margin of South 139th Street (formerly Rill Avenue); thence easterly along said north margin to the west margin of 46th Avenue South; thence northerly along said west margin and continuing along the west margin of Macadam Road.South to the south line of the Cyrus C. Lewis Donation Claim No. 37 and the POINT 01 IIGINNING; : 11 eat SUMMARY OF ORDINANCE NO. 1 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, ENACTED PURSUANT TO RCW 35A.14.330, ADOPTING ZONING REGULATIONS AND ADOPTING A ZONING MAP TO PROVIDE FOR THE AREA COMMONLY KNOWN AS THE FOSTER ANNEXATION AREA AND PROVIDING THAT SAID AREA SHALL BECOME SUBJECT TO SAID ZONING REGULATIONS UPON ANNEXATION TO THE CITY OF TUKWILA. On 44 7 , 1988, the City Council of the City of Tukwila passed Ordinance No. /Alps' , which provides as follows: Adopts zoning regulations and zoning map for property known as the Foster Annexation Areal said 'regulations and map to become effective upon annexation to the City of Tukwila of said area or any part thereof; and establishes an effective date. The full text of this ordinance will be mailed without charge to anyone who submits a written request to the City Clerk of the City of Tukwila for a copy of the text. APPROVED by the City Council at their meeting of ;21%.411. 7 , 1988. MAXI ANDRSON, CITY CLERK Ne.wS — //- /T - ?? III ■111111111111■ III y 1111111111 1111 11111181111 iiiii ''''32- il aSE N � G NYd P� 5 gall E EC FOSTER LEGEND El R -1 R -3 R -4 . C -1 0 C -2 P -O RMH EJC -M 11111111 a ANNEXATION ZONING PLAN SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL 7200 THREE AND FOUR FAMILY DWELLINGS DISTRICT -LOW APARTMENTS COMMUNITY RETAIL BUSINESS REGIONAL RETAIL BUSINESS PROFESSIONAL /OFFICE BUSINESS MULTIPLE - RESIDENCE HIGH DENSITY DISTRICT, INDUSTRIAL PARK E R -2 MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL c • City of Tukwila PLANNING DEPARTMENT 6200 Southcenter Boulevard Tukwila, Washington 98188 (206) 433-1849 DATE: October 31, 1988 TO: TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL FROM: JACK PACE, SENIOR PLANNER SUBJECT: FOSTER ANNEXATION UPDATE The following is a brief summary of information for each of the areas discussed at the City Council meeting of October 24, 1988. ..'AREA #1 KING COUNTY' N/A PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION OFFICE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN. ZONING PUBLIC COMMENT PO ZONING WITH ABILITY TO BUILD APARTMENTS CITY COUNCIL DIRECTION OMMERC1 RM 2400/SR PO WITH R3 DENSITY • AREA #2 KING COUNTY SINGLE FAMILY SR PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION INDUSTRIAL CM PUBLIC COMMENT INDUSTRIAL PARK CM CITY COUNCIL DIRECTION INDUSTRIAL R1 AREA #3 KING COUNTY HIGH/MAX DENSITY RM 1800 PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION MED DENSITY RES R3 PUBLIC COMMENT INDUSTRIAL PARK CM • CITY COUNCIL DIRECTION MED DENSITY RES R1 City Council October 28, 1988 Page 2 AREA #5 AREA #3A KING COUNTY LOW /MED DENSITY RM 2400. PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION MED DENSITY RES R3 PUBLIC COMMENT RANGED FROM SUPPORTING R3 TO R4 ZONING CITY COUNCIL DIRECTION MED DENSITY RES R1 AREA #4 KING COUNTY HIGH /MAX DENSITY RM 1800 PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION LOW DENSITY RES R1 PUBLIC COMMENT RANGED FROM SUPPORTING R1 TO REQUEST FOR RMH BY THE PROPERTY OWNER. CITY COUNCIL DIRECTION LOW DENSITY RES R1 KING COUNTY HIGH /MAX DENSITY RM 1800 PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION HIGH DENSITY R4 PUBLIC COMMENT RANGED FROM REDUCING PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDED DENSITY TO REQUSTING COMM. CITY. COUNCIL DIRECTION MED DENSITY RES R2 AREA #6 KING COUNTY HIGH /MAX DENSITY RM 1800 PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION HIGH DENSITY /COM R4 /C2 PUBLIC COMMENT.. SUPPORTED TASK FORCE RECOMMENDATON OF R3 CITY COUNCIL DIRECTION LOW DENSITY R1 "N \`''..? \ c■ — \ ••\ \dr... \ 0 s, \ \ le 0 % • a \ i •,z4e 0 1' • e 0 • • • ril f; Ite 1.1• " • FOSTER ANNEXATION INTEREST AREAS Og 5 ilrIER51% 3AV 14.111f I • ';■.: • C/ di. 1r 1r ti! 7 • --4-• Area #1 Area #2 R -1 Area 3 P -0 With R -3 Restriction Ted & Diane !Meyers Ron Lamb R -1 PUBLIC COMMEMTS AND LETTERS FOSTER PUBLIC HEARING September.12 and October 17 FOSTER ANNEXATION P -O With Cascading Or CM Eva Painter 13526 ,- 53rd S/W Terry & David Craig 5306 S. 137th S . Dave Whitlow 5408 153rd, Bellevue S/W Norris & Mildred Saari 13535 53rd S Dennis WestDhall 2261 NE 68th, Seattle S Peter Thomason 13450 51st S Bob McGregor 5351 S. 136th S 13919 42nd Ave. 4251 S. 139th P-0 With R -3 Restriction Pam Carter 4115 S. 139th *S = Sooken W = Written W S/W Commercial Greg ? Diane Deano 4628 S. 138th S/W Alva & Thelma Davis 13806 Macadam W Ray & Pat Vomen -ci 4822 S. 138th S/W Larry Howe 13568 139th P1. SE S R -2 N. of 136th Ron Lamb 4251 S. 139th W Michael. Silver W Rena Shawver 4318 S. 140th W Ted & Diane Meyers 13919 42nd S. W Ken Eldridge 4821 S. 136th S Clarence Cook 13604 Macadam W Joan Merryhew for Eleanor Whitmore 14006 Macadam S (w /R -2 or R -3 comp. plan) Rena Shawver 4318 S. 140th W R -3 Contd. Area #4 Area #5 Area #6 Commercial Alva Davis Larry Howe Commercial or Multi- family Alan Pachuk for Audrey Bullock R -2 R-2 R -3 Rena Shawver General. Concerns 13806 Macadam S (Doesn't care as long as Areas 2 & 3 are the same) 13568 139th P1. SE, Renton S (C -M or RMH) 4011 S. 139th Ron Lamb 4251 S. 139th W Ted & Diane Meyers 13919 42nd Ave. W Rena Shawver 4318 S. 140th W 4318 S. 140th W Michael Silver W Karen Layton 14115 43rd S. S Too much traffic with higher densities Ron Dailey 14220 41st Ave. S. S Tukwila should consider greenbelts along freeway Thomas Whiteley 14240 41st Ave. S. S Expressed concerns about taxes and Tukwila's resistance to mobile homes , Tukwila City Council City of Tukwila 6200 Southcenter Boulevard Tukwila, Washington 98188 4115 South 139th Seattle, Washington 98168 October 18, 1988 Dear Tukwila City Council: SUBJECT: Foster Annexation I should like to expand on my testimony at the September 12 City Council Hearing. When deciding zoning for an area, I feel the effects on the entire community must be considered in addition to the financial interests of the individual property owner(s) involved. Any change in zoning from the current land use of a property has an impact on the entire community. Sometimes this can be a positive impact; at other times, the impact may be negative. I realize no zoning decision in the controversial areas will satisfy everyone, but I urge you to balance the interests of the community against the interests of the few and hopefully find wise compromises between the two. I support the requirement of design review for all development other than single - family development. This would ensure that non - residential or multi - family developments would not adversely impact adjacent single - family residences. It does not seem unreasonable to ask a developer what his building(s) will look like! Any plans ordinarily drawn up for a new building include elevation (exterior views) so I cannot see how this would be a hardship on the developer. I would now like to address specific areas of concern in respect to zoning recommended by the Planning Commission. Rather than attempting to describe those areas, I have attached a map with the areas numbered to 1 to 5. Area #1 presents a problem due to the impacts of freeway noise, METRO Park 'n Ride, and traffic volumes. P -0 zoning would be less sensitive to the freeway noise and serve as a buffer between the commercial uses to the north and the residential area to the south. With this area's easy access to the freeway, P -O zoning would seem to provide an excellent incentive for rede- velopment of this area. This P -O designation is supported by Ernest Patty, President of the Andover Company in his August 8 letter to the Mayor and by David Whitlow in his August 16 letter to Jack Pace. Traffic volume is a real problem in this area so it does not seem wise to add to that volume by allowing high- density apartments. All this sudden talk of C -1 or C -2 simply shows that no one has a clear vision for the future of this area. (That translates into "take the money and run. ") If, at a later date, someone came up with a suitable development for this area-that required some other type of zoning, then they could apply for a rezone. However at present, P -O seems to offer the best incentive for redevelopment in view of the unique problems of this area. Area #2 - This is a very narrow area between Macadam Road and I -5. Any non - residential zoning for this area would very adversely affect the entire community. I can see no reason for putting industrial -type development in the center of our community. We don't need to add trucks to the traffic already passing the two schools on S. 144th. But building apartments here also presents some problems. Tukwila has sensibly stringent requirements for open space, parking spaces, set - backs, etc. that limit the number of units one could build on these shallow parcels. There is also a problem with water run -off from the hill to the west. Perhaps Larry Howe had the best suggestion when he said that zoning it R -1 would create a greenbelt. Residential zoning is the only logical and sensible zoning for this area. Area #3 - Due to the springs in the hillside and the steep topography, it would be deceptive to zone this area for high - density apartments. I really don't favor more apartments along S. 144th or Macadam Road and it seems many developers also have questions about the feasibilty of of apartments here. (Some of this property has been for sale as RM -2400 for several years now.) If multi - family zoning is your decision for this area, at least lessen the impact by keeping it no higher than R -3. Area #4A - I strongly disagree with the C -2 zoning for the west side of 41st S. This is a single family neighborhood and is currently zoned as such by King County. There is no direct access to these properties from Pacific Highway. It would make more sense to designate a single zoning for the entire #4A area. Considering its proximity to the high school and the single family areas on the south side of 144th, low- density zoning is a much better "fit." Area #4B - This is an area which demonstrates the necessity of design review no matter which multi - residence zoning is chosen. The task force had great difficulty, with this area. Some type of multi - family zoning is needed to encourage redevelopment, but the impact on the nearby single - family homes must also be considered. 42nd S. is already a busy street and any more apartments here would surely increase the traffic as not all the residents of a development here would choose to access from Pacific Highway. The single - family area to the east needs preserved and protected from high - density developments. I strongly agree with Rena Shawver's view that we don't need more apartments on 42nd S. I voted in the task force for R -2 zoning, but R -3 would certainly by a better compromise for this area than R -4. Area #4C - This -area of single - family homes (all but one are owner occupied) should be zoned R -1 as recommended by the Planning Commission. Area #5 - I was shocked to see the Planning Commission recommend C -M zoning for this area. Apparently some residents of this area mistakenly believe it is already zone industrial and feel any other zoning would be a downzone. Not true, King County lists this area as single - family even on its Comp Plan. Directly across Macadam Road is an area of single - family homes that would be forced to endure the noise and traffic of industry if this were zoned C -M. Macadam Road is a twisting road with several school bus stops. I feel trucks and children walking along the roadside is not a good mix. And how would this traffic get to this site? From the north they would come down Macadam; from the south they would use 51st, a road equally unsuited to heavy truck traffic. Certainly some traffic would come off of Pacific Highway via S. 144th, past two schools, and down Brummer's Hill (a hill steep enough to be closed when it snows). I just hope they would not come from Pacific Highway via S. 139th, 44th S., and S. 137th as many residents of the area do currently. It just makes no sense to adversely impact many residents simply so a few may profit. I know this has been a rather lengthy letter, but I am very concerned about the future of this community. My husband and I have been homeowners and residents here for almost 15 years and we intend to stay here for a good many more years. I have been very involved in our schools, working to strengthen and improve them so I know the difficulties posed by the high turn- over of enrollment. Our single - family neighborhoods need to be preserved and protected if this community is to remain the viable, close -knit community it is today. Enclosure Sincerely, Pam Carter . .11111 mh 1111111111.mallei - la 311111.1. 2 11111111111mi iliE„ 1 _gm ....L..ii IMMO . "MIMI MEM 11111111111 ' MIMI 3m HIP *.(:)• s 10°' .4%. Is.. ..::.;*. .30 .• iJT . South f9entra? 4640 SOUTH 144th STREET Tukwila City Council 6200 Southcenter Boulevard Tukwila, WA 98188 Dear Council Members: SCHOOL DISTRICT 406 KING COUNTY • SEATTLE, WASHINGTON 98168 -4196 • Phone: 244 -2100 October 17, 1988 On behalf of the South Central School District, I would like to comment on two proposed zoning changes in the Foster annexation plan. The South Central Board of Directors are concerned about the proposed zoning change for the area between Macadam, 1 -5, South 135th and South 136th Streets. The proposed zone for this area is CM- Industrial Park. If this change were to happen, increased traffic on Macadam could result which would pose safety concerns for students who walk to school along the shoulder of Macadam. The district's request is to continue the present zoning of R -I in light of traffic and safety concerns. The second request concerns the intersection of 42nd and South 144th Street. It has been proposed that lots along 42nd Street be rezoned from low density to high density. The district's request is to continue low density zoning for this area and not adopt high density zoning - RMH. Lower density development would help in the stabilization of this area. R -3 zoning may be a more satisfactory zone for this area. Thank you very much for your consideration of these two points. MS:mm cc' >V , a410-": Sincerely, 1/ Michael Silver, Ph.D. • Superintendent of Schools October 17, 1988 Tukwila City Council Tukwila City Hall 6200 Southcenter Boulevard Tukwila, WA 98188 OCI 17 1888) Dear Council Representatives: I'm a Foster resident and have been actively involved in the Foster annexation effort. I've been absolutely delighted and thankful for the enthusiasm and support Tukwila staff, the mayor and council have provided to the annexation areas. Thank you. Through petition and informal door -to -door surveys, our community overwhelmingly has said, "Yes! We want to be annexed to Tukwila." We're excited about the possibilities of being in Tukwila, and we see a better future for our neighborhood. We're also concerned about that future and its reliance on appropriate zoning. Your decision on zoning, based on information gathered tonight and over'the previous months, will set the wheels in motion for the kind of neighborhood Foster will be in the years to come. As residents, we know what kind of neighborhood we want: a community of single family homes with strong ties to our schools and library. We want community. We do not want the additional burden of living next to more apartments and industrial parks that increase car and truck traffic and noise, encourage transient populations, burden our school district, make it unsafe for children to walk down the streets, and force out single family homes and values. We're scared about what may happen to our neighborhood. You are faced with making a zoning decision that will impact our lives. As a member of Tukwila's preannexation zoning task force,:I helped map out the proposed zoning for Foster. Our proposal was bastardized by the planning commission,who,f'although they don't live here nor have they spent time talking with us about the issues, seem to think our neighborhood more suitable for apartments, businesses and industrial parks. I heartily disagree, and I strongly believe the majority of the Foster community disagrees. There are five areas under question: 1. Property West of 41st Ave. S.: (Currently zoned single family residential by King County. Zoning Task Force proposed R -2 - two family residential. Planning commission proposes C -2 - regional retail business.) It is not appropriate to bring retail businesses off of Highway 99 and into residential communities. What the planning commission proposes is heavy traffic on a dead end street,and increased traffic on 144th where only one block to the East, school children are present. We do not want businesses and their Highway 99 clientel in our neighborhood and near school children.. 2, Property on the West corner of 144th St. and 42nd Ave. S.: (Partially zoned single family and partially zoned high density multi - family by King County. Zong Task Force recommended R -2 - two family residential. Planning commission proposes R -4 - district low apartments.) Zoning the strip of land West of 42nd Ave. S. from 144th on the South side to 140th S. on the North side admittedly looks good on a map. It looks neat, congruent and, to those who "zone" for a living, smoothly takes are of the spot - zoning issue. However, if you drive down 42nd Avenue South, as I'm sure many of you have, you'll notice that the streets are littered with cars from existing apartments that are too dense already. Why add to the problem? Why zone for more apartments when clearly the neighborhood cannot support its current, bulging apartment population? Please do not allow for more apartments along 42nd Avenue South, 3. The trailer court. Property bordered by S. 141st St. to the South, 42nd Ave. S. to the East and 140th S. to the North. (Currently zoned high density multi- family by King County. Zoning Task Force proposed R -2 - two family residential - or R -4 - district low apartments. Planning commission recommends R -4 - district low apartments.) Everyone knows the trailer court is an eyesore, a suspected source of drug trafficing and the recent site of a domestic shooting. I live only two blocks away from the trailer court, and no one wants to see it upgraded more than I. Again, I'm concerned about the negative impacts apartments will have on the neighborhood. I would like to see that parcel zoned R -2, two family residential. I do not advocate R -3 (three to four family dwelling), but it would be a better compromise than R -4, district low apartments. (Note: I find it curious that the public hearing notice, dated October 4, with a ,map of the planning commission's recommended zoning for .boster has excluded R -2 zoning as an existing option on the grid chart.) 4. Property East of Macadam, North of S. 138th and South of 136th: (Currently zoned single family residential by King County. Zoning Task Force recommended leaving the zoning single family. Planning commission proposes CM district, industrial park). I think the planning commission is completely off target on this one. Yes, there's noise from 1 -5 in this area and one or two very vocal residents are,promoting industrial zoning for this area. However, I believe we need to think of the good of the community at large. What do we want this area to be in ten years? Do we want to make it an industrial park and cut off our chances for improving the neighborhood? Or do we want to keep it a residential area and petition the state to provide adequate sound barriers between the neighbor- hood and I -5? Foster residents do not want semi - trucks on Macadam and we do not want the existing trees and foliage - 2 - .44?r4) 1:.:;:177.4...6. , t4k1:A`Vµ..'Ml 'Abw « if1U3} which offer so; , barrier destroyed.L.I think the single family hme owners on the West side of Macadam feel the most strongly against industrial zoning. So let's be optimistic about this area and keep it zoned single family residential. There will always be opportunities to build industrial parks in family neighborhoods, but little chance to build family homes in industrial parks. Property East of Macadam Road and West of I -5: (Currently zoned high density multi - family by King County. Zoning Task Force proposed R -1 - single family residential. Planning commission recommends R -3 - three to four family dwellings.) Again, I'm concerned about the impact of more apartments on the area. Also, putting apartments on this strip of narrow land will require land fills. What kind of impact will that have on natural drainage and the environment? Obviously I care enough about this community and its future to spend some time outlining my thoughts to the Council. There are a vocal few, mainly absentee land owners interested in development, who are lobbying for apartments, businesses and industrial parks in the community. I think those who say there is no future for single family homes provide only short sighted and narrow minded views. Although our single family residents may not be as vocal as the developers, single family home owners are the majority in this community; we're proud of our neighborhood and we want to see it grow and improve. Unlike absentee land owners, Foster community members do live.in the area, have a stake in its future, and we vote. .Preannexation zoning will help many area residents determine whether or not they want to be a part of Tukwila. Please consider the wishes of single family home owners in Foster when you make the final decision on zoning. Thank you for your time and continuing support of annexation. Sinrely, ; Rena Shawver 4318 South 140th Seattle, WA 98168 (H) 431 -8960 (W) 583 -6581 October 10, 1988 Tukwila City Council 6200 Southcenter Blvd. Tukwila, WA 98188 Dear Council Members: We respectfully request that you change your Planning Commission's zoning recommendation for Section 8 (west of 51st Ave. So. from 144th to 154th) to R -4 from R -3. Our reasoning for this request is as follows: - Your R -4 zoning is more in line with the present King County •RM 2400 zoning. We have paid taxes for over 20 year on the basis of this zoning. - In contacts we have had in recent weeks with developers, we are finding that they feel there is no way they can recover their cost of developing this property if the number of units allowed were limited to that designated in the R -3 zoning. - We feel the only way the "street" can be improved is for developers to be allowed to develop it. This would benefit the entire neighborhood. Portions of the street are an "eyesore" and will only get worse if property owners are not able to sell their acreage. A variance to allow 2400 square feet per unit would be an aL :ptable compromise. Re: .,pectfully yours, 9 !Vr Wayne and Hazel Ketchersid /43 7 ‘3"l -0 4. `e, &, (ec c, 1()M 98 /W Tukwila City Council 6200 Southcenter Boulevard Tukwila, WA 98188 Dear Councilmembers: 4251 South 139th Street Seattle, WA 98168 September 11, 1988 As a proponent of the Foster Annexation and as a member of the Foster zoning task force, I am dismayed at several of the city planning commission's recommendations for the Foster area. In particular, I am appalled at the C -M (industrial park) recommendation for the area east of Macadam Road and north of 138th Street. As an annexation advocate, this eleventh -hour proposal causes me grave concern: It is a potential annexation killer. Industrial encroachment on residential neighborhoods is one of the primary concerns of residents of this area. In fact, part of the impetus for the Riverton annexation was a King County proposal for more industrial development in that area. The C -M recommendation in the Foster annexation area is an even greater industrial expansion than the county proposes. As a task force member, I am concerned that the C -M designation undermines the task force process. The task force spent many hours this summer hammering out difficult compromises. Many viewpoints were represented, and debate was often deeply divided. But in the end, we managed to find acceptable solutions in almost all areas. Not once was industrial development raised as a solution. We presented our recommendations and reasoning to the planning commission at the public hearing. Then, after public testimony was closed and there was no opportunity for response, the planning commission came up with a recommendation that was far beyond even the most extreme position represented on the task force. These are my general concerns with the C -M proposal. My specific concerns are manifold. Access to such a development along Macadam Road would be disruptive the residences west of Macadam at best and dangerous at worst. Macadam is narrow and twisting, with steep slopes on either side, particularly adjacent to the proposed C -M site. The topography precludes economical widening and straightening of Macadam. The city public works department has said it has no plans to improve Macadam, . other than perhaps to install sidewalks. One planning commission member said he didn't think trucks going to or 2 coming from the site would use Macadam. I disagree. If I were a truck driver delivering material to the site from Pacific Highway South, I certainly wouldn't drive all the way over to Interurban so that I could approach the site from the north; I would use surface and residential streets. In other words, such a development would bring truck traffic not only to Macadam but to side streets as well. These streets are not suitable for truck traffic. South 144th has two schools and, to the east of Macadam, it passes through present Tukwila residential neighborhoods. Smaller side streets such as 137th, 139th and 140th are residential streets, with sharp blind corners. (As an example, please - visit the corner of 139th Street and 44th Avenue.) An industrial park on the east side of Macadam also would have a negative impact on the single - family homes on the west side of Macadam. Keep in mind, too, that this C -M proposal affects not only the. Foster annexation area, but also the Riverton annexation area. The C -M designation for the area between 136th and 138th requires that the area north of 136th -- in the Riverton annexation area -- also be C -M so that the Foster C -M isn't an island of industrial. (The planning commission changed its recommendation for that part of the Riverton area during its deliberations on the Foster area, even though the Riverton recommendation has already gone to the city council and the city council has already held one hearing on it. I doubt that Riverton task force members will look favorably on this extension of industrial zoning in their area after they thought they had seen the final recommendation.) I am very concerned about the effects of this industrial designation, but I also am confident that the city council will do what's best for our annexation area and our community by restoring R -1 status to the area bounded by 138th, 136th, Macadam and the freeway. area. Three other areas concern me in the Foster annexation For many of the same reasons I've already mentioned, I feel the area between Macadam and the freeway south of 138th is not suitable for R -3 zoning, as was recommended by the planning commission. The task force recommended R -1. I feel that no higher density development is possible, given its long, narrow dimensions and city setback requirements. Traffic impacts on the narrow, winding Macadam also are a concern. It doesn't seem reasonable to assume that all traffic from a multiple - family development would enter and leave only from the south, where Macadam is somewhat wider and straighter. Some would come and go north, through the narrowest, most crooked sections of the road. 3 The planning commission's recommendation for the area between 140th and 141st Streets, along 42nd Avenue, currently a trailer park, represents the extreme side of the task force deliberations. (The task force was unable to arrive at a recommendation when two votes on the site -- one for R -2 and one for R -4 -- ended in 6 -6 ties. However, at an earlier meeting, the task force voted for R -2.) Members of the task force who live nearby feel very strongly that the density of the site should be something less than apartments. Traffic on 42nd already is too heavy. There are no sidewalks (in fact, there isn't even a shoulder, only a deep ditch, along one portion) and children wait for school buses or cross to school bus stops. Neighbors of the site also are deeply concerned that further high- density development on the west side of 42nd would increase pressure for development on the single - family, owner - occupied neighborhood just across the street. Also a concern was the planning commission recommendation for R -4 and C -2 on 144th between Pacific Highway and 42nd. The C -2 designation is especially troubling. I have absolutely no quarrel with a C -2 designation for the property that fronts on Pacific Highway South. But designation of the several small parcels of property along 41st Avenue, currently single - family homes, does not make sense. The only access for those properties is onto 41st, which is a dead end street, and 144th, which is not as major an arterial as the highway is and which has schools on it. There was no testimony in favor of C -2 or R -4 for that area. The task force recommendation was for R -2, which is consistent with Thorndyke task force recommendations for the area south of 144th. I strongly support the two zoning ordinance changes recommended by the planning commission, however. Design review, although not a recommendation of the task force because of a tie vote at our final meeting, was of great concern to many task force members, as evidenced by the letters you and the planning commission have received on the subject. We look at Tukwila Hill, where design review for all multiple - family development is already in place, and we see quality multiple - family development. We would like to see the same standards applied to our neighborhoods. I also support the change in PO zoning that precludes downzone to high- density multiple family, a proposal that 4 came out of the task force process. I applaud the planning staff for developing this, reasonable compromise. Thank you for taking the time to read and consider these. :issues, which I feel are of great importance to our -community. I.am confident that we will soon all be sharing in. the:.benefits of your wise decisions as citizens of the City : of Tukwila. Sincerely, ��• � i ! 6 1 L t ■ r Ronald A. Lamb ✓�- -� Sept. 7, 1988 City Tukwila ..a ning Dept. Planning Commisien Tukwila, vYA 92163 Fri. : -tr... Annexation Reg=+.r'c!i. 10 acre ar ra South border 3. 1 7tn Freeway as !4est Eioundr'y and ....:erurban Ave. S. as East-n ', ound °y Attached ycu will - : a pet «_lion signed by land owners and tenants living in this triangle parcel of land nearly surr'. unde d ._ y _i t; of TC,wi l a. Our area is unique in many ways .; Since 1972, the area has been impacted with 91 Units to the South 'oundr as well as Multi - family units l _ '' J S. 56th. Presently there is construction on a strip _ . land on S. 56th and westward to Interurban Ave. S. This last spring there t' ' > '. ";- . l.s �,__ rin. !er - e was are �idical annexation _.�:ln Strander to Commercial into the City of Tukwila. Also, some areas as attachment will show have been ...--. Multi-Family that are zoned by King County. Our ,- elings are that we have been impacted long encL:g ' ty there changes that make it impossible for single f ami l homes- Jor anymore: 1.. Noire of freeways, .let-=, local tra.'f -; i i_ as well as Foster Golf Course -'A System that _er golfers on there way at 6:30 AM. 2. Roads are sub -s .+.n.•_.lr o for the traffic and need to be widened. !Note I've been told ;_y the Mayor of Tukwila that this cannot. be '_lone ..n the near future; the zoning up to co rr ._,_ _ these deformed and dangerous road=_ and utilities. 3. At this time our _ -z-A S i ( . 7 1 no residential buyers for al 1 the reasons l i s t e d a n' c; experienced by Mrs. Fainter, who has `:ad RM-2400 Zoning for over 20 years. She attempted to sell her property as a single family residence with nc ::uyer The property was made into apt. and economics state to get what we the residence have put into our properties we need P.O. Zoning with cascade zoning in Multi-Families no less that ; this enables the residence the option= of selling non- restrictivelyi as for all of us this is our life savings that this will directly affect. We have worked hard in our working fifes to have our property locked in =. zoning that the purchaser cannot make the improvement to the properties that will be necessary and still be .able to purchase the land. Simple facts of dollars and sense. Please help. our area residence in this time of need. We, the undersigned, are in support of the task force vote of July 3, 1988; in which the vote 17 FOR and 3 against rezoning from SR (suburban residential) to PO (Professional and Office) as the description of Professional and Adminstrative Offices that also serve as . a buf-Far between residential and commercial areas. We live here, we know how we have been impacted by our unique are If we are to be Annexed into The City Of Tukwila. Name: Address: 1, TM AL Phonel 21 2-14 i 1 2. ‘:.. **"2.54 .-,. 6 46 3/ ra- , . c 7/7 ' .P.2 /g51-4-SVIZ Ai./04io, Li) )30-7-1Verlir-" A" _ a t 5330V36 0 j+‘ z.5 Ya. f 53) 5,134 . 7.6‘Aele-_S 444.11(i3 sod .S0 I3,V9L 433-F3g7, , 1)44 . 9, -nklele e. N ‘ LI J 1 1 ti 1 atiD ArJe/ So . /3c0 5 dig a qo ES/ . : * (y..\\4.\‘. .., Co\c,... ...: . \ • \. v.vo.-i • ■ c 0. 5?! 9 - - i 74• / . 444,1 4 Cc( 5 S. 134" 5ec,. \d / 6341 '8 Ivef zi M733 62- Alttv. 243 -3-7413x,, We the undersigned, are in support of the task force vote of July 3, 198a; in which the vote 17 FOR and 3 against rezoning from SR (suburban residential) to PO (Professional and Office) as the descriptjon of Professional and Adminstrative 0.-:-ices that also serve as a- buffer between residential and commercial areas. We live here, we Eno how we have been impacted by our unique arpa; If we are to be Annexed into The City 'CZ Tukwila. 2. 4. 9. vP1 13. AA Pddress: Phon:; j? &? kizi SP 71145 37/7 C orit- '"" 9 '5 afte-A . g g.z.st .- /( 635(0/3/541126-,eaittee.-2S.91/:996;!' 3S 3-43 " Stu c2 41 4 4 11 t j g fi i fr 7 va- 15o 1341 25 tutz b S - I(T. , 95YA. 0(2, S. 1 ca6Alt-t.fiak.cb1 l6 3/3 S. / C. .e4 C. 9 1/'/ 3 706 50 AVE Seo ‘. / 37 0 < 111 es .57‘4,01 Pr4 cf; ( 7 76 ' 5'6 E We, the undersigned, are in support of the task force vote of July 3, 1980; in which the vote 17 FOR and 3 against rezoning from SR (suburban residential) to PO (Professional and Office) as the description of Professional and Adminstrative Office=: that also serve as buffer between resdential and commercial areas. We 3ive here, we know how we have been impacted by our unique area; If we are to b€ Annexed into The City Of Tukwila. 1. 1,1-t.ti 3-57.3-C 5347) Ye.Se? 2.7LaA, / 13 00.S0 . 3./ / / 2 )1 017 ST 2-7.2." 64. /144 r3/41•S,,, - 0 . 4 0 . 13Cii Syfiga. z4 4.1"4 3 -7 5-'`) / 36 7* 2'14 - 3Y iC B. 1315' )44L441 7. (r .54 3 ,.6 • 1) i/31-9k.35" • We,.. she undersigned, are in support of the task fore_ .: c:t_ t7- July 3 1981: - in which the vote 17 FOR and _ ? a.Q.i n rezoning from SR (suburban residential) to PO y (Professional and Office) as the description cf Professional ano Admi nstr•ati ve Offices that also serve a` a buffer beta en residential and commercial We l i v e hsr e, we is -:o how we have been .impacted by ouv unique area; If we are to be Annexed into Me City Of T;.;i: ; .ci11a;. 12. 1_. Address: Phone: -Ar3e.A leSC 7 V-6 -17Ii �. ,80/f/4f,' -111‘D. �� a �t �-3 4277 Planning Commission City of Tukwila 6200 Southcenter Boulevard Tukwila, WA 98188 Dear Commission Members: 1 11988 5408 - 153rd PI. S.E. Bellevue, WA 98006 September 1, 1988 I was the first speaker at the Planning Commission Public Hearing on the Foster and Thorndike Annexations on August 30, 1988. Just before the meeting, Mr. Jack Pace gave me a copy of the letter by Mr. Ronald A. Lamb to the Planning Commission. I am writing this letter as a rebuttal to the claims made in this letter. My first objection is his categorization of the people who attended the Foster Task Force meetings (first para., second sentence) as "On the one side were those who generally favor high density multiple family zoning in a number of areas, particularly in areas where they own property. On the other side were those of us who favor preservation of our single - family residential neighborhoods." This bit of political nonsense was aptly refuted by the testimony of the little lady who had lived in this area for 35 years and not sell her property because of the apartment congestion and freeway noise surrounding her property. The point of view of hers and others in the area is that they are completely in favor of preserving single - family neighbor- - hoods and always have been, but that is impossible in Area 1 of the Foster Annexation. Attached to this letter is a copy of a letter to Jack Pace (Aug. 16, 1988) by myself in which I carefully put down my version of the background and nature of the zoning problem in the Foster Annexation area. I have deleted portions of the letter describing the inner struggles of the Task Force in trying to reach a consensus. Please read my letter at this point. Since that letter was written, the Staff Report to the Planning Commission prepared August 25, 1988 has proposed zoning code amendments in which R -3 zoning would be the high- est level apartment zoning permitted in a P -O zone. Let me put in perspective what this change will do in real life rather than in someone's narrow view. I invite members of the Planning Commission to drive down through Area 1 and ask them- selves if this is what they want this area to continue to remain for the foreseeable future. Notice that coming south on 1 -5 or Interurban Ave., this land gives the first impression of Tukwila. Think of what would be the best possible change to make this area as attractive as the area around the Tukwila City Hall visible coming from the south. I believe a first class business park in which the entire Area 1 is integrated by a single plan is what is really required. If you let amateurs promote a little apartment here and a little business there you will get a junky combination that will not be the best for Tukwila and will extend the time and risks to the present owners. In order to effect the big change quickly, before we all die of old age (I am 67 years old) the zoning must be such as to attract the big developer with resources to do the whole job. It would seem that he should have the choice of the best mix of offices and apartments that will give the best return for his investment. If you remove RMH from his options, you reduce the chances of getting a really qualified buyer. At R -3, you can be assured that nobody will buy and the area will not change. Let me return to the pious but mistaken views from Ron Lamb's testimony. The Tukwila school problem stems from there being already 1,100 apartment units in Tukwila and there must have been a good reason for having them. Surely, they must contribute to their share of the costs to Tukwila. Ron Lamb continually mixes up generalities with specifics on what is best for Tukwila overall. In a worst and unlikely case scenario, even if Area 1 went all apartments, it would have a negligible effect on the school system since the area is so small. As my letter points out and I thought the Task Forces were accomplishing, the City of Tukwila, in the face of lessened revenues from Southcenter, must carefully look at each and every annexation source of revenue that have the least disturbance to and indeed support the continuing quality of life in Tukwila. I believe that the P -O zoning, including the RMH zoning, does exactly that in Area 1 of the Foster Annexation. Sincerely, DHW /jj Attachment cc: Gary Van Duzer, Mayor of Tukwila Rick EINE Chief Planner w /att David H. Whitlow - 2 - P.S. Ron Lamb would have you burn down your beautiful City Hall and go back to the old one on top of the hill since we positively, absolutely want no change in the Tukwila that used to be. ij1f .LJ Mr. Jack P. Pace Senior Planner, Planning Department City of Tukwila 6200 Southcenter Boulevard Tukwila, WA 98188 Dear Mr. Pace: I would like to put down for the record my version of the background and nature of the zoning problem in the Foster Annexation area and how the activities of the Task Force relate to them. Background Residences of Tukwila since its inception have enjoyed a way of life and form of government more reminiscent of the classic American small town in the midst of the Seattle Metropolitan maelstrom surrounding them. In more recent years they have been blessed by having the Southcenter tax base to support a sound City government and help finance the services the City supplies. The local citizens like their life style and rarely leave. They like their volunteer form of government and their friends and neighbors join in holding offices in their City government to help run the City. There is a feeling of community that these citizens share and the impression that they care about each other and would go out of their way to help each other and their City. In understanding the requirement for a balance between the need to continue to provide the revenue to keep the City financially sound and still protect the basic essence of the single family community, The City Council has wisely allowed a diversity of zoning, but only where appropriate. Where there is a highway or a high density shopping center there is an appropriate buffer zone of apartments between the commercial area and the single family residences. The southern hillside facing Southcenter is zoned all apartments as are most of the areas immediately adjacent to the 1 -5 highway at the southwest corner. Again, where appropriate, like along Interurban Avenue, the zoning is largely commercial. • .. It is recognized by,the City Council that there is a basic ;danger of losing the'Tukwila way -of -life in granting too much apartment development, as apartment dwellers do not consider themselves as permanent members of the City and do not typically concern themselves with City problems. For this reason, the Tukwila City Council has always maintained a cautious attitude towards allowing further apartment development, while still recognizing that certain lands, because of location.and topography are only suitable for apartments. Changes in Revenue Sources A new consideration in Tukwila Planning has surfaced in the possible repeal of the Washington State Sales Tax thereby threatening the Tukwila Southcenter Tax Base. Anticipating this problem, the City of Tukwila has launched a large program of annexation of other properties to broaden its tax base. I submit that with the possible loss of Southcenter revenue, the economic reality is that mere annexation is not enough to solve the economic shortfall. The new lands must have a higher proportion of income property than the present mix or either bankruptcy or a lesser capacity to provide city services per capita are the inevitable alternatives. While - the city had Southcenter, it did not have to consider as seriously the economic impact of zoning changes, so more emphasis could be put on political and social considerations. This luxury may no longer be available and it will be very important to consider how best to develop the revenue potential of the new areas. This, of course, involves consideration of the emerging business growth trends in the Seattle Metropolitan area. The emphasis will have to be on careful scrutiny of those changes that will produce the most revenue for the least disruption of the traditional Tukwila family way -of -life. These observation must be obvious to the Tukwila Planning Department and it was welcome news that they had formed Citizen's Task Forces to study the problem in each new annexation area. As you know, I joined with considerable interest the Foster Annexation Task Force and have attended all the meetings which were held on July 13, July 19, and August 2, 1988. e Foster Annexation Task Force Report The People and The Area Of interest, first of all, is the people who attended the meetings. It is important to observe that to get people to volunteer to attend after hours meetings on their own time requires that the individual is particularly concerned about his or her welfare in a serious way. As could be expected, attendees at these meetings were divided into two factions: 1) those living to the West of the 1 -5 freeway, which will henceforth be called Westsiders and their area the Westside of the Foster Annexation Area. 2) those living to the East of the I -5 freeway who will be called Eastsiders and their area the Eastside. There was about an equal number from each side, but with completely opposite concerns or points of view. Again, this could be expected as the areas are also completely different in character. The Westside is a large area measured in square miles in size and is very appropriately largely zoned single family. Protected by its size and topography, adequate buffer zones from the 1 -5 freeway and Highway 99 can be provided. These residents were very concerned about retaining the Tukwila single family way of life and fought block by block to have the lowest possible zoning everywhere. The Eastside is a tiny area, perhaps 10 acres in size and roughly triangular in shape. It is bounded on the West by the 1 -5 freeway, on the East by Interurban Avenue and the Metro Park and Ride; and on the South by the Terrace Apartments and Foster Park. It is impossible for the single family residence to have any kind of an apartment buffer zone because the area is so small that there is no room to surround the single family area with apartments. The noise and pollution from the freeway and the traffic from the Terrace Apartments (and even some new apartments) has made this area unlivable as a single family area and virtually unsaleable as no person in his right mind would buy this property with the hope of improving it enough to convert it into a decent single family area. The single family -3- rental units, and a 6 unit apartment. residences in the area feel trapped and desperately want to f move out, but cannot afford it. Most are elderly and have the economic means and know how to promote a change: Most of them innocently bought their property before the freeway was built hoping for just a quiet family life. They had no vote in the building of the Terrace Apartments. The area is a backwater and is not even included in the County Master Plans. Hence, people here feel deserted by the County. For anyone to refer to them as a few radicals whose input can be largely discounted does not reflect the values of a community with special pride in their concern for human values. Economic Considerations in Upgrading the Eastside Area Economic values will dictate the zoning required to upgrade any area and this area in particular. There is a threshold of perceived value in which both the buyer and seller can make a deal. In this case, the value of the raw land alone to the new buyer as an investment towards developing it into higher grade property must exceed the value of the land and the buildings on it to the present owner. Although zoned SR by King County in 1973, the actual use includes single family residential, single family rental units, some multi- family The owners of these properties can not afford to sell unless the price is high enough to sell, move, or destroy the buildings and compensate them for their lost rental income. It is my judgment that any zoning under R -4 will not make the property valuable enough to accomplish any change. Revue of Foster Annexation Task Force Progress With these considerations in mind, let me revue from my point of view the progress of the Foster Annexation Task Force. To your credit and my appreciation, the meetings proceeded in a very democratic fashion to examine in minute detail each and every block of the area. Lively discussions in which both factions and yourself honestly tried to find the best possible compromise for each detailed area in the annexation was accomplished, and a map kept up to date on the zoning recommendations made. -4- 3 f cFv4iG -.6 -5- At the meeting on July 19, the area East of the 1 -5 highway that -I have described previously in this letter came up for discussion. By a vote of 17 to 3 in favor of PO zoning for this area East of 1 -5 was recorded. This high number of people for this zoning resulted from many people from the West side of I -5 to "cross the aisle" and vote for the PO zoning, influenced by the arguments not their prior prejudices.; Now I understand that the objective of the Task Force was to not merely "Appease the Natives" but to gather information for the larger goal of advising the Tukwila Council on the best course of action to insure a sound financial future and still retain its traditional values. I know that you have prepared alternative budgets depending on the outcome of the annexation process. Surely some of the inputs must have been an analysis of the business growth potential of the annexed areas. My consultants are quite enthusiastic over the prospects of PO zoning for this little Eastside island of Tukwila compared with the R -4 potential and their opinion can be summarized as follows: An Analysis of Zoning Alternatives of the Eastside Part of the Foster Annexation. Area. First of all, let me point out that the area is so small and so well buffered from the rest of Tukwila that whether it is zoned R -4 or PO, it will not be a significant threat or dangerous precedent to the single family character of Tukwila. In fact, it should be the buffer between I -5 and the commercial development along Interurban Avenue from the single family area South of the Terrace Apartments. It should be the kind of new precedent that Tukwila needs to acquire more revenue with the least impact to the surrounding community. As you know, I have a 1.4 acre apartment site adjacent to the I -5 freeway on the upper West edge of the Eastside part of the Foster Annexation. It has been zoned RM2400 by the King County Council although I originally asked for RM1800. Although I have always considered it an appropriate apartment site, I have never felt comfortable with this zoning and have been hesitant about committing my hard earned life savings into its development. The reason is that the Seattle area is basically overbuilt in apartments. When there were attractive tax writeoffs, too many people invested in apartments. The situation is slowly changing as it is becoming increasingly difficult to afford single family homes and apartments are more affordable. Even though Tukwila apartments show a good occupancy rate, I am not sure I would pick this area for development of an apartment if I did not already have the site and the zoning. A further consideration is that I did not look forward to a continuous struggle with a City Government that was against my project and felt that I had forced apartment zoning on them. Contrast this situation with the prospect of PO zoning instead of R -4. If the city can acquire lands with the highest possible income potential with the least disruption of the traditional Tukwila way -of -life and with the full approval of the local property owners, it would seem to one of those rare situations where you can have your cake and eat it too. -6- • The very reasons that make this property so terrible as a single family area contribute to making it an excellent site for professional and office development. That big noisey freeway right alongside shouts the magic word "ACCESS" to the business park developer. With high tech, high quality business moving into the Seattle Area from all over and business parks springing up all over the place; to avoid the opportunity seems almost irresponsible. Need I repeat some of the advantages: 1) It is only 10 minutes to Seattle by multiple routes to avoid traffic jams. 2) It is a big piece of property that can attract large developers who have the resources to do a professional, minimum headache, job on it. 3) It can be developed right away and start the revenue stream that Tukwila needs. 4) Competing areas for business parks have big problems. The I -90 corridor from Factoria to Issaquah is much further away from the City of Seattle and will always have bridge problems. The Renton area has I -405 and internal street problems - try and get in or out of Renton at any time of the day - it will always be a mess. 5) The property owners are begging to get out. They are signing a petition for PO zoning and will have almost 100% participation. 6) It will give a wonderful first impression of Tukwila to people driving south on I -5 as a progressive attractive city. The point is that in the new climate of no free lunch from the Southcenter bonanza, the City of Tukwila must seize every little opportunity to increase its revenue with minimum pain to its citizens. It is a new operating mode and it will take time and patience for all involved to realize that this is only good management. As a staff management advisor you owe it to your employers to inform them of the real significance of their choices and not what they are used to hearing or what you think they want to hear. -7-- I trust that there is still time to change the plan given by the staff letter and'the accompanying map showing the R -4 zoning to PO zoning in the Eastside of the Foster Annexation Area. Please call me at 237 -0464 with your questions and comments Sincerely, J oi , k-vt, )4. toilvott,,,..- David H. Whitlow DHW /mam cc :Gary Van Duzen, Mayor of Tukwila Rick Beeler, Chief Planner P .S. By the way, you have never asked what I do for Boeing. I am a senior operations analyst for the Product Development Section of the Commercial Aircraft Division of the Boeing Company. My function is the same as yours, namely, to advise higher management on their future best choices of action. 40.14), w, Planning Commission City of Tukwila 6200 Southcenter Boulevard Tukwila, WA 98188 Dear Commission Members: 4251 South 139th Street Seattle, WA 98168 August 29, 1988 Re: Foster Annexation zoning In attempting to resolve a number of land use issues, the Foster Annexation zoning task force was divided into two somewhat divergent viewpoints. On the one side were those who generally favor high- density multiple - family zoning in a number of areas, particularly in areas where they own property. On the other side were those of us who favor preservation of our single - family residential neighborhoods. Attendance and representation of each side varied from one task force meeting to another. Consequently, votes taken at different meetings had quite different results. No single meeting can be viewed as representative of the size of either group. To further explain the reasoning of the group that generally favors single - family zoning, let me point out that we are not opposed to all multiple - family zoning. We proposed multiple - family zoning for specific areas during the task force process, and we concurred in designating some areas for multiple - family uses. The difference between our position and that of the other primary viewpoint, then, is one of degree. In our view, Tukwila and the immediate areas have more than enough multiple - family housing now. Our attitude is not one of "We've got ours, now you stay out," but rather one of concern about the high costs local governments face in serving a transient population. Our schools consume considerable resources in having to constantly service new students and bring them up to speed with the rest of their classmates. This constant effort by a large percentage (about 30%) of the student population to try to catch up with classmates also has negative effects on test scores, classroom climate, and the educational achievements of the district as a whole. Local school, civic and governmental organizations have considerable difficulty getting volunteers because of the lack of "ownership" in the community by the large percentage of the population that is transient. Not everyone who lives in an apartment is either constantly on the move or uncommitted to the community, but the correlation between multiple - family housing and a 2 relatively transient, uninvolved population cannot be ignored. However, we are not hard -line extremists. Quite the opposite: We represent the backbone of the community. We work on school levies and bond issues. We work as volunteers in school classrooms and serve on committees. We are active in our churches. We doorbell for the cancer society and the heart association. In short, we are part of the segment of the community that is striving to improve our community. In fact, that is why we started the annexation effort: We felt that being a part of Tukwila would help improve our community. We want annexation. But we need to be able to show our neighbors that the city offers something better than the rampant "do your own thing" zoning of the county. Now let me address the three areas over which there is still some disagreement: - The west side of 42nd Avenue South, between 140th and 141st Street; - The east side of Macadam Road, north of 144th Street; - The area north of Joseph Foster Memorial Park, between Interurban Avenue and the freeway. First, the area west of 42nd currently a trailer court. The task force initially voted for R -2 zoning there because of concern about traffic on 42nd and concern about holding the line on high - density multiple - family housing in that vicinity. A tie vote at the last task force meeting left the recommendation undecided. We felt that R -2 would provide an incentive for the owner to redevelop what nearly everyone agrees is a less than desirable current use, but would not be so dense as to drive out single - family owners on the east side of 42nd. Apartments looming across the street would not be the best neighbors for those who seek a single - family neighborhood. And once single- family owners are driven out, what becomes of zoning on the east side of 42nd? We are concerned that if multiple - family zoning jumps the "fire line" of 42nd, another single - family neighborhood will be doomed. Our concerns about traffic impacts on 42nd are that it has no sidewalks along the site (only a wide shoulder on the east side) and has heavy traffic volumes. We are concerned particularly about the school bus stops on the west side of the street, which has no shoulder, only a ditch. It doesn't seem reasonable to think that all traffic from a multiple - family development on the site would come and go only via 140th and 141st onto Pacific Highway South. There is no doubt that traffic from the site would use 42nd. However, we 3 are not saying that the site should be single - family. We feel R -2 is appropriate. Next, Macadam Road. Our concerns there are over the narrow, winding road and the dangers of adding more traffic to it. The roadway cannot be economically widened and straightened because of the terrain: The hill rises steeply on the west side of the road and drops abruptly on the east side. Those who want high- density or even commercial use for the site say no one would want to live in a single- family home there (as if residents of multiple - family housing aren't that smart or discerning). And yet there are several single- family homes along both sides of Macadam. As a practical matter, single - family homes are all that will fit in that narrow strip between Macadam and the freeway. The water line on Macadam also won't support any more intense land use in its present condition. But again, we didn't refuse to consider multiple- family in that area. The task force is recommending R -3 for the property immediately north of 144th, before Macadam narrows and makes its first turn, although some of us would have preferred R -2. Finally, the area I call Old Foster. Let me first say that I believe anyone who lives in the Foster annexation area -- indeed, anyone who lives in the Foster - Tukwila area -- has a right and a responsibility to comment on land use issues in Old Foster. It shouldn't matter whether one owns property in that particular neighborhood or not. This is OUR community. At the outset let me again point out that those who share our viewpoint on the task force were not unwilling to compromise. We have a great deal of sympathy for those who live near Terrace Apartments. Trying to maintain a single - family home beside one of the most dense developments in the city can't be pleasant. (In fact, that's our point on 42nd.) Multiple - family makes sense for that area. But again, the question is one of degree: How dense? At various times during the discussion of Old Foster, our group suggested a number of attempted compromise positions: Initially, we suggested R -4 on the east and R -3 or R -2 on west to give transition from more intense use on east into single- family neighborhoods on the west and south. That proposal was not acted on. We also suggested C -1 for at least part of the area, based on our concern about the impact of a more transient population that high- density multiple - family would bring. That suggestion was dismissed. We even suggested a special planning district that would allow PO but no down - zoning to multiple - family. That suggestion was dismissed, too. Proponents of PO zoning said they weren't interested in professional and office buildings for the entire site. So, what would PO zoning REALLY mean for Old Foster? It was "No" to R -2 and R -3, "No" to R -4, 4 "No" to C -1, and "No" to PO. That leaves RMH, the highest multiple - family designation the city has to offer. RMH is completely out of line with what is currently on the city comprehensive plan for the area and out of line with current county zoning. The city comprehensive plan says low density. County zoning is a mixture, but the entire area isn't zoned high density. And in the surrounding area, there is R -1 to the southwest and south, C -1 to the east. Even the Terrace Apartments are only R -4. Although we still would prefer a combination of R -4 to the east of 51st Avenue and R -3 or R -2 to the west, we could support the staff recommendation for a change in the zoning ordinance to allow only R -3 or lower housing in PO zones. I have not mentioned two areas that were discussed in the staff report because there was consensus for those two areas. The task force had no difficulty recommending an R -1 designation for the south side of 139th Street and the west side of 42nd Avenue South between 139th and 140th. That area is almost entirely single - family homes now and appears to be very stable as such. In addition, the Riverton task force proposed and the planning commission concurred that the area on the north side of 139th should be largely single- family. The other area for which consensus was reached, although not as easily as on 139th, was the area along 144th Street between 42nd and Pacific Highway South. There, R -2 seems to make sense because of current use and similar proposed density on the south side of 144th by the Thorndyke task force. The task force could not reach a final recommendation on design review, although it had voted for design review for all but single - family construction at an earlier meeting. Many of us on the task force still feel quite strongly that design review is a crucial issue in improving our community. We look at Tukwila Hill, where design review for multiple - family construction is in place, and see high quality development. We would like to see the same standards in our annexation area where multiple - family development is appropriate. I appreciate your taking the time to read and consider our point of view. And I look forward to joining you as citizens of the City of Tukwila. Sincerely, Ronald A. Lamb Mr. Jack P. Pace Senior Planner, Planning Department City of Tukwila 6200 Southcenter Boulevard Tukwila, WA 98188 Dear Mr. Pace: I would like to put down for the record my version of the background and nature of the zoning problem in the Foster Annexation area and how the activities of the Task Force relate to them. Background • Residences of Tukwila since its inception have enjoyed a way of life and form of government more reminiscent of the classic American small town in the midst of the Seattle Metropolitan maelstrom surrounding them. In more recent years they have been blessed by having the Southcenter tax base to support a sound City government and help finance the services the City supplies. The local citizens like their life style and rarely leave. They like their volunteer form of government and their friends and neighbors join in holding offices in their City government to help run the City. There is a feeling of community that these citizens share and the impression that they care about each other and would go out of their way to help each other and their City. In understanding the requirement for a balance between the need to continue to provide the revenue to keep the City financially sound and still protect the basic essence of the single family community, The City Council has wisely allowed a diversity of zoning, but only where appropriate. Where there is a highway or a high density shopping center there is an appropriate buffer zone of apartments between the commercial area and the single family residences. The southern hillside facing Southcenter is zoned all apartments as are most of the areas immediately adjacent to the 1 -5 highway at the southwest corner. Again, where appropriate, like along Interurban Avenue, the zoning is largely commercial. 5408 153rd Place S.E. Bellevue, WA 98006 August 16, 1988 Foster Annexation Task Force Report The People and The Area Of interest, first of all, is the people who attended the meetings. It is important to observe that to get people to volunteer to attend after hours meetings on their own time requires that the individual is particularly concerned about his or her welfare in a serious way. As could be expected, attendees at these meetings were divided into two factions: 1) those living to the West of the I -5 freeway, which will henceforth be called Westsiders and their area the Westside of the Foster Annexation Area. 2) those living to the East of the I -5 freeway who will be called Eastsiders and their area the Eastside. There was about an equal number from each side, but with completely opposite concerns or points of view. Again, this could be expected as the areas are also completely different in character. The Westside is a large area measured in square miles in size and is very appropriately largely zoned single family. Protected by its size and topography, adequate buffer zones from the I -5 freeway and Highway 99 can be provided. These residents were very concerned about retaining the Tukwila single family way of life and fought block by block to have the lowest possible zoning everywhere. The Eastside is a tiny area, perhaps 10 acres in size and roughly triangular in shape. It is bounded on the West by the I -5 freeway, on the East by Interurban Avenue and the Metro Park and Ride; and on the South by the Terrace Apartments and Foster Park. It is impossible for the single family residence to have any kind of an apartment buffer zone because the area is so small that there is no room to surround the single family area with apartments. The noise and pollution from the freeway and the traffic from the Terrace Apartments (and even some new apartments) has made this area unlivable as a single family area and virtually unsaleable as no person in his right mind would buy this property with the hope of'improving it enough to convert it into a decent single family area. The single family -3- -5- An Analysis of Zoning Alternatives of the Eastside Part of the Foster. Annexation.Area. At the meeting on July 19, the area East of the I -5 highway that I have described previously in this letter came up for discussion. By a vote of 17 to 3 in favor of PO zoning for this area East of I -5 was recorded. This high number of people for this zoning resulted from many people from the West side of I -5 to "cross the aisle" and vote for the PO zoning, influenced by the arguments not their prior prejudices.; Now I understand that the objective of the Task Force was to not merely "Appease the Natives" but to gather information for the larger goal of advising the Tukwila Council on the best course of action to insure a sound financial future and still retain its traditional values. I know that you have prepared alternative budgets depending on the outcome of the annexation process. Surely some of the inputs must have been an analysis of the business growth potential of the annexed areas. My consultants are quite enthusiastic over the prospects of PO zoning for this little Eastside island of Tukwila compared with the R -4 potential and their opinion can be summarized as follows: First of all, let me point out that the area is' so small and so well buffered from the rest of Tukwila that whether it is zoned R -4 or P0, it will not be a significant. threat or . dangerous precedent to the single family character of Tukwila. In fact, it should be the buffer between I -5 and the commercial development along Interurban Avenue from the single family area South of the Terrace Apartments. It should be the kind of new precedent that Tukwila needs to acquire more revenue with the least impact to the surrounding community. The very reasons that make this property so terrible as a single family area contribute to making it an excellent site for professional and office development. That big noisey freeway right alongside shouts the magic word "ACCESS" to the business park developer. 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Design Review Amend Section 18.60.030 Scope of Authority TO: TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL FROM: Tukwila Planning Commission DATE: September 9, 1988 (Amended) SUBJECT: ZONING CODE TEXT AMENDMENT FOR THE FOSTER AND THORNDYKE ANNEXATIONS The Planning Commission has recommended the following Zoning Code text amend- ments in conjunction with the Foster and Thorndyke pre- annexation zoning. 1. Height Exception Area (Thorndyke Area) Amend Map 2 "Building Height Exception Area" to show area adjacent to SR -99 and SR -518 interchange as "Up to and including 115 feet" (See Thorndyke Staff Report, Attachment G) 2. PO - Professional Office Zone Amend the PO - Professional Office Zone of the Zoning Code to allow only a multi - family density up to the R -3 zone (Three /Four Family Residence) Remove Secti. 18.60.030 (2) (B /C) ) Commercia development' excess of -n thousand g bu ding floor a -a in the RM P -0, and C- districts o (C) Development o multiple -fa 'ly complexes 'n excess of units the R -2, R- R -4, RMH, ' 1, and C -1 d .tricts of Reword Sec on 18.60.030 2) (E) ) All pr..osed development in all one distric fa ily homes; /CP /CM deve ent less t .n 10,000 s M -2 nes. PLANNING COMMISSION REVISED WORDING, SEPTEMBER 22, 1988 ss square he City; elve dwelli th City; excluding ingle are feet; M- and 18.60.030 SCOPE OF AUTHORITY A. Any development in the City (and in areas that annex) will be subject to design review with the following exceptions: (1) Single family homes (2) Developments less than 10,000 gross square feet of building area in C1, C2, CP and CM districts, except with abutting or across the street from residential uses or districts within 200 feet of the Green /Duwamish River that requires a shoreline permit. (3) Developments in M1 and M2 districts except when abutting or across the street from residential uses and districts or within 200 feet of the Green /Duwamish River. B. Any exterior modifications to existing commercial development in excess of 10,000 gross square feet in building floor area in C2, CP, CM. APPENDIX A City of Tukwila PLANNING DEPARTMENT 6200 Southcenter Boulevard Tukwila, Washington 98188 (206) 433-1849 CITY OF TUKWILA PLANNING COMMISSION SEPTEMBER 8, 1988 The meeting was called to order at 8:00 p.m. by Mr. Haggerton, Acting Chairman. Members present were Messrs. Kirsop, Haggerton, Knudson, Verhalen, Cagle and Hamilton. Mr. Coplen was absent. Representing the staff were Jack Pace, Moira Bradshaw and Joanne Johnson. Mr. Haggerton explained that the Public Hearing was closed and the purpose of the meeting was to come to a decision on a recommendations to the City Council on the Foster and Thorndyke Annexations. The decision would be based on the testimony received at the August 30, 1988 meeting as well as written testi- mony. MR. CAGLE MOVED AND MR. HAMILTON SECONDED A MOTION TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE AUGUST 30, 1988 MEETING AS WRITTEN. MOTION CARRIED UNINMOUSLY. Jack Pace, Senior Planner, reviewed the proposed Zoning Code Amendments regarding the Height Exception Area, PO - Professional Office Zone, and Design Review. Discussion ensued on these issues. MR. HAMILTON MOVED AND MR. CAGLE SECONDED A MOTION TO ACCEPT THE STAFF RECOMMENDATION ON THE HEIGHT EXCEPTION AREA AS PRESENTED. MOTION UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED. The recommended Zoning Code change is as follows: Amend map 2 "Building Height Exception Area" (p. 290 of Tukwila Zoning Code) to show area adjacent to SR -99 and SR -518 inter- change as "Up to and including 115 feet ". APPENDIX B Planning Commission September 8, 1988 Page 2 Amend :TMC. 18.50.040 Building Height Exceptions up to and Including 115 Feet: "Authorization of building height greater than the heights contained in Section 18.50.020 (Table 1) up to and including 115 feet in the areas of the City as designated on Map 2 shall be made by the Planning Commission acting as the Board of Architectural Review pursuant to the guidelines and procedures specified in Chapter 18.60. Discussion ensued on PO Professional Office Zone. MR. HAMILTON MOVED AND MR KIRSOP SECONDED A MOTION TO MOVE THE PO PROFESSIONAL OFFICE DESIGNATION IN ORDER OF SEQUENCE IN THE ZONING CODE SO THAT IT FOLLOWS R -3. THE MOTION PASSED WITH VERHALEN, KIRSOP, HAGGERTON AND HAMILTON VOTING YES; AND CAGLE AND KNUDSON VOTING NO. Discussion ensued on the zoning change for Design Review. MR. HAMILTON MOVED AND MR. CAGLE SECONDED A MOTION TO HAVE DESIGN REVIEW ON ALL DEVELOPMENTS (EXCEPT SINGLE FAMILY HOMES AND DEVELOPMENTS LESS THAN 10,000 SQUARE FEET) IN ALL ZONING DIST- RICTS EXCEPT M-1 AND M -2 ZONES. MOTION WAS UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED. FOSTER ANNEXATION. Jack Pace, Senior Planner, reviewed the various maps depicting the Foster annexation area. He then reviewed the testimony at the August 30, 1988.. hearing, as well as written testimony received Mr...Pace reviewed the proposed zoning for Area 01 of the Annexa tion area, .which includes property. owned by. Mr. Whitlow, Mr. Hopper, Terri Craig and Eva :Painter. He noted that the Task •Force recommended zoning for the area is P -0 Professional Office. .The Planning Commission concurred with the P -0 Professional Office 'designation for this area. Mr. Pace then reviewed the proposed zoning for Area 02 and the testimony. given by Mr.• Howe, Mr, Vomenici, Joan Meryhew who represented Eleanor Whitmore, Pam Carter, Mr. DeAno, and Mr. .Davis. MR. HAMILTON MOVED AND MR. VERHALEN SECONDED A MOTION TO ESTAB- LISH C -M AS THE ZONING FOR THE AREA BORDERED BY 136TH (APPROX.) TO THE NORTH, MACADAM TO THE WEST, 138TH TO THE SOUTH, RIGHT -OF- WAY FOR I -5 TO THE EAST; ESTABLISH R -3 FOR THE BALANCE OF AREA 2. Planning Commission September 8, 1988 Page 3 THE MOTION WAS UNANIMOUSLY: PASSED. MR. HAMILTON MOVED AND MR. CAGLE SECONDED MOTION THAT THE AREA ,INCLUDED IN THE RIVERTON ANNEXATION WHICH IS LOCATED APPROXI- MATELY SOUTHEAST OF 48TH, AND ABUTTING I -5 AND 136TH, BE CHANGED FROM SINGLE FAMILY TO C -M. THE MOTION PASSED WITH VERHALEN, HAGGERTON, CAGLE, HAMILTON AND KNUDSON VOTING .YES; AND MR. KIRSOP VOTING NO. The next area covered was the property owned by. Jeff Bowman and zoned single family. The Planning Commission concurred with the single family designation. Area 4 -B was the next area to be covered which was the location of a trailer park. MR. KIRSOP MOVED AND MR. KNUDSON SECONDED A MOTION TO DESIGNATE AREA 4 -B AS R -4 ZONING. THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. The Planning Commission concurred that Area 4 -C remain single family. Area 4 -A was the next area under discussion which is located in the southwest corner of the annexation area. MR. HAMILTON MOVED AND MR. KNUDSON SECONDED A MOTION THAT THE AREA WEST OF 41ST AVENUE BE DESIGNATED C -2, AND THE AREA LOCATED BETWEEN 41ST AND 42ND BE DESIGNATED R -4. THE MOTION PASSED WITH HAGGERTON, CAGLE, HAMILTON, KIRSOP AND KNUDSON VOTED YES; AND MR. VERHALEN VOTED NO. Area 3 was the next area under discussion which is .located in the southeast corner of the annexation area. The Planning Commission concurred with the R -3 designation of this area. A 5-minute recess was called; the meeting reconvened at 9:55 pm. THORNDYKE ANNEXATION Moira Carr Bradshaw reviewed the minutes of the August 30, 1988 meeting and the testimony given that night, as well as written testimony received subsequent to that meeting. She pointed out the location of property owned by Steve Oatsmith, Steve Lawrence and Ed Jackson who testified first at the previous hearing. The. Planning Commission made no changes on the zoning designation of these properties. Planning Conmission September 8, 1988 Page 4 Next she reviewed the circumstances related to *the property owned by Al Pachucki located at 3725 S. 150th. MR. KIRSOP MOVED THAT ,THE PACHUCKI PROPERTY BE.ZONED R -1' AND THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN REFLECT. A MEDIUM DENSITY DESIGNATION. MR. KNUDSON SECONDED THE MOTION WHICH WAS UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED. The comments of Curt Drake at 4444 S. 146th street and Vern Meryhew at 4431 S. 148th was noted. She then reviewed the. oral comments and written testimony .submitted by Mr..Donald Guilbault who owns property located in Issue -Area 2.. The Planning Commission concurred that this property remain R -1. The next item reviewed was letters received by Mr. & Mrs. Swanberg and Mrs. Ketchersid who own property in Issue Area 8. The current'King County Highline Plan designates .the' area as residential and with zoning of RM -2400, the closest comparable medium density Tukwila zoning is R -3 which will . result in 3:5 . units less per acre than currently allowed. MR. KIRSOP MOVED TO LEAVE THE ZONING R -3 ON THE ASSUMPTION THAT IF THIS.AREA'REALLY CREATES A PROBLEM AND THEY ARE. WILLING TO EXPEND THE MONEY TO DEVELOP THE ROADWAYS AND THE WATER THEN WE CAN THEN REVIEW THE PROS AND CONS AND EITHER GRANT IT OR NOT. MR..KNUDSON SECONDED THE MOTION WHICH UNANIMOUSLY PASSED. The last comment reviewed was a letter submitted by Mae Nelson who supported the comments of Ed Jackson and Steve Laurence. MR. CAGLE MOVED TO ACCEPT STAFF'S RECOMMENDATION FOR THE THORN DYKE ANNEXATION AREA;WITH THE CHANGES THAT HAVE PREVIOUSLY BEEN ENTERED. MR. KIRSOP SECONDED THE MOTION WHICH WAS UNANIMOUSLY ACCEPTED. MR. HAMILTON MOVED TO ACCEPT STAFF. RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE FOSTER ANNEXATION AREA WITH THE EXCEPTIONS THAT HAVE BEEN MADE TONIGHT IN THE MEETING. MR. VERHALEN SECONDED THE MOTION WHICH WAS UNANIMOUSLY ACCEPTED. DIRECTOR'S REPORT Mr. Pace reviewed the agenda planned for the September 22, 1988 Planning Commission meeting which will include discussion of the 1989 Work Plan and Budget. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 10 :25 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Joanne Johnson, Secretary Cit,..3f Tukwila PLANNING DEPARTMENT 6200 Boulevard Tukwila. Washington 98188 (206) 433.1849 CITY OF.TUKWILA PLANNING COMMISSION AUGUST 30, 1988 The meeting was called to order at 8:00 p.m. by Mr. Coplen, Chairman.. Members present were Messrs. Coplen, Kirsop, Hagger- ton, Knudson, Verhalen, Cagle and Hamilton. Representing the staff were Jack Pace, Moira Bradshaw and Joanne Johnson. Mr. Coplen explained the public hearing procedure, as well as the, annexation process. R, 88 -5 -CPA, 88 -5 -CA FOSTER ANNEXATION Request for: .Pre annexation zoning :for the Foster area. Amending Tukwila Comprehensive Land Use Plan Map. Amending the Tukwila Zoning' Code. Jack Pace, Senior Planner, reviewed the staff report and various maps depicting the Foster annexation area. He further reviewed the hearing process, as well as the annexation process. Mr.'DavidWhitlow, 5408 153rd PT. S.E., Bellevue, WA, pointed out his :property as being located in Area #1. He felt his property is not conducive to Single'Family zoning and favored a PO zoning designation. He indicated he would suffer 'unfair economic impacts with a Single Family zoning designation. Ron Lamb, 4251 S. 139th,•spoke as a member of the Task Force :representing a number of citizens in the annexation area. He read a letter subuiltted to the Planning Commission which outlined ,a - number of land use issues the Task Force attempted to resolve in the annexation area. This letter is on file in the Planning Department. He favored design review process'for multi- family development. Lawrence Hopper, 5105 S. 136th, pointed out his property which is `located in Areal. • He spoke in favor of multifamily use rather than a .P0 designation in order to maintain' the residential quaiity.of the neighborhood. APPENDIX C Planning Commission August 30, 1988 Page Larry Abwe, 13568 - 139th S.E., Renton pointed out his property. which is located in Area 2. He favored a multi - family zoning designation for that area and felt to zone it single- family would be.down- toning it and would result in the property being unmar- ketable. Terri Craig, 5306 S. 137th, pointed out her property on the map. She favored a PO zoning designation for this area, and if cascading zoning is eliminated, she prefers no less than R-4. She felt that the roads in the area cannot support multi - family. She stated that 90: of persons polled in the area favored P0. Regarding a single - family designation, she felt it would create an economic hardship because there is no market for single family in this area. Pam Carter, 4115 S. 139th, a member of the Task Force, favored design review for multi - family development which would protect single family. residents from impacts,of this type of development. Regarding cascade zoning, she supported making the recommended change for cascade zoning in the PO designation. She expressed a concern regarding 'impacts of increased traffic resulting from . more. intensive development, which would occur on streets that are at a maximum efficiency now. Jeff Bowman, 18014.14.E. 125, Redmond, pointed out his property, which is located in. Area 2. He favors multi- family zoning. He felt this property is not conducive to single - family zoning and further, it would create.an economic hardship because there is no market for single - family in that area. Joan Meryhew, 4431 S. 148th, represented Eleanor Whitmore at 14006 McAdam. She stated that. Ms. Whitmore favored preserving her property single - family residential while she is still living, but she would not object to some kind of business designation in the long- range. plan for this area. She expressed a concern regarding the surface water that accumulates on her property from nearby - development. Rayble'Vomenicl,.4822 S. 138th Street, he favored M -1 zoning, not R -1, for the area between McAdam Road and I -5. Nancy Lamb, 4251 S. 139th felt that R -4 or RMH designations would have a negative impact to the South Central School District providing a more transient student population. She felt that it would also have a negative impacts on other city services and further, it would not enhance Tukwila. She concurred with earlier comments regarding PO with R -3 and below usage permitted. She supported design review for multi - family development. Planning Commission August 30, 1988 Page 3 Joanne Poirier, 13405 42nd Avenue S. spoke in general regarding the inadvisability of single family zoning in some areas that are not conducive to single family living. She favored the ability to rezone property. Eva Painter, 13526 - 53rd S. owns property located in Area =1. She spoke in support of PO zoning in view of the fact she feels it is .impossible to sell her property as residential. The public hearing was closed at 9:10 p.m. Mr. Coplen expressed his thanks for those who testified and explained the Planning Commission would come to a decision at their meeting on September 8, 1988. A five minute recess was called and the meeting resumed at 9:25 p.m. to consider the Thorndyke Annexation. 88 -4 -CPA, 88 -4 -R, 88 -5 -CA - THORNOYKE ANNEXATION Request for: 1. Pre- annexation zoning for the Thorndyke area. 2. Amending Tukwila Comprehensive Land Use Plan Map. 3. Amending the Tukwila Zoning Code. Moira Bradshaw, Associate Planner, reviewed the Thorndyke Annexation staff report, entering it as Exhibit I. She referred to the Designation Comparison map of the Thorndyke aria which was entered into the record as Exhibit II and the Comparison of Hlghline Comp. Plan with Proposed Tukwila Comp Land Use Plan which was entered into the record as Exhibit III. Steve Oatsmith, 7213 - 240th S.E., Woodenville, pointed out the location of his property which is located in Area 8. He favored retaining cascading zoning in PO if the streets are able to handle the impacts. Steve Lawrence, 4461 S. 144th spoke in favor of PO but not the RMH of cascading zoning. He spoke in opposition to apartments as it would adversely impact schools, lower the quality of neighbor - hoods. Ed Jackson, 4727 S. 144th, expressed his concern regarding the traffic OR 144th. He favored preserving a single family quality of life. Al Pachucki, 3725 S. 150th, spoke in support of low density, not medium density. He was generally in favor of the annexation. Planning Commission August 30, 1988 Page 4 Curt Drake 4444 5. .146th, expressed a concern regarding the likelihood of having to accept the obligations of the Fire District. He supported the current R-1 zoning. Vern Meryhew, 4431 S. 148th, a member of the Task Force concurred with PO zoning designation but not to include cascading zoning .'He favored a zoning change to anything but R -1 or R -2. Donald Guilbault, 12040 Standring Ct, Seattle, 98146, pointed out his property which is located in the central area of Thorndyke and the norther border of area 2; He favors a zoning designation of anything but R -1 or R -2. The Public` Hearing was closed at 9:55 p.m. A meeting was scheduled for September 8, 1988 at which time the Planning Commission will come to a decision on the two annexation requests Mr. Coplen explained that written testimony would be accepted up until 5:00 p.m. Friday, September 2,.1988. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 10:07 pm. Respectfully ubmitted, Joanne Johnson Secretary Planning Commission ity of ; Tukwila 8200 ; Southcelltar Boulevard Tukwila. WA 98188 Dear Commission Members: was the first speaker : at the Planning Commission. Pubic Hearing on the Foster and Thorndike Annexations on August 30, 1988. Just before the meeting, Mr. Jack. Pace gave me a copy of the letter by Mr. Ronald A. Lamb to the Planning Commission. I am writing this letter as a rebuttal to the claims made in this : letter: My first objection is his categorization . of the people who attended the Foster Task Force meetings (first para.. second sentence) as "On the one side were those who generally favor high density multiple family zoning in a number of areas. particularly in areas where they own property. On the other side were those of us who favor preservation of our single- family residential neighborhoods." This bit of political nonsense was aptly refuted by the testimony of the little lady who had 'lived in this area for 35 years . andQuld not sell her property because of the 'apartment congestion and freeway noise surrounding her property. The point of view of hers and others in the area is that they are completely in favor of preserving single- family neighbor- hoods and always have been. but that is impossible in Area 1 of the Foster Annexation. Attached to this letter is a copy of a letter to Jack Pace (Aug. 18. 1988) by myself in which .1 carefully put down my version of. the background and nature of the zoning problem in the • Foster Annexation area.. I have deleted pentane of the letter describing the inner struggles of the Task Force in trying to reach a consensus. • Please read my letter at this point. Since that letter was written. the Staff Report to the Planning Commission prepared August 25. 1988 has proposed zoning code amendments in which R -3 zoning would be the high- est level apartment zoning permitted in a P-O zone. Let me put; in perspective what this change wif do in real lilt rather than in someone's narrow view. 1. invite members of the Planning Commission to drive down through Area 1 and ask them - selves if Ibis is what they want this area to continue to remain for the foreseeable future. Notice : that coming south on I-5 or interurban Ave.. this land gives the • first impression of Tuk wilaa.. Think of what would be the best possible change to make this area as attractive as the area around the Tukwila City Hall visible coming from the south. -t- APPENDIX D I believe a first class business park in which the entire Area 1 is integrated by a single plan is what Is really required. If you let amateurs promote a little apartment here and a little business there you will get a junky combination that will not be the best for. Tukwila and will extend the time" and risks to the present. owners. In order to effect the big change quickly, before we att die of old age ( I am 87 years'04d) the zoning must -be such as to attract the big developer with resources to do the whole job. It would seem that he should have the choice of the best mix of offices and apartments that will give the best return for his investment. If you remove RMH from his options, you reduce chances of getting a really qualified buyer. At R-3. you can be assured that nobody will buy and the area will not change: Let me return to the . pious but mistaken views from, Lamb's testimony. The Tukwila school problem stems from there being already 1.100 apartment units:in Tukwila and there must have been a good reason for having them. Surely, they must contribute to their share of .the costs ; to Tukwila. Ron Lamb continually :mixes up generalities with specifics on what is : best for Tukwila overall. ; In. $ worst and unliksly`case scenarlo, even 31 Area 1 went all apartments, it would have a negligible effect on the school system °since the " area is so small. As my letter points out and I thought the Task .Forces were accomplishing, the City of Tukwila, in . the face of lessened revenues from Southcenter. must carefully look at each and every annexation source of revenue that have: the least disturbance to and indeed support the continuing quality of life in Tukwila.;: I believe that the P-0 zoning, including the RMH zoning, does exactly that in Area 1 of the Foster Annexation. P.S.:.. Ron, lamb would have you bum. down your beautiful City HaM and go baCk•to the old one on top .of the hill since : we positively. absolutely want no change in: the Tukwila that used to be. . - 2 - / I4 1,. 'Dear Pace: :Background 5408 153rd Place S.E. • Bellevue, W&. 98006 August 16, 1988 , Mr. .Jack P : Pace Senior Planner, 'Planning Department. City Of Tukwila 6200 Southcenter Boulevard Tukwila, ` WA' 98198 .' I would like to put down for the record my-version of,the, background and nature of the zoning problem'in the Foster :Annexation area and how the activities of the Task Force relate to .them. , ,Residences of Tukwila since,its inception have enjoyed a way of life and form of government more ..reminiscent of the classic Amer ican: small . town . in the midst of the Seattle Metropolitan maelstrom surrounding them. In more recent years they have been blessed by having. the Southcenter tax base-to `` support a sound. City government and help finance the services` the City supplies. The local citizens like their life- style and rarely .leave. They. like "their volunteer form of government `. and their friends and neighbors join in holding offices' in their City government to help run the City. There is,a "feeling of community that thee* citizens share and the impression that they care about each other and would go out of their way to help each other and their City. In. understanding the reguirement a :balance between the need to continue to provide: the. revenue to keep the City financially sound. and: still protect the basic essence' of the single faaily community,. The.: City, Council has wisely allowed a:d zversty of` zoning, butonly.,where; appropriate. Where -there .is a' highway or a high density there is an appropriate' buffer zone of, apartments between,the commercial area'and the single family residences. The • southern - hillside facing Southcenter is zoned. all apartments as are most of the areas immediately adjacent to the 1 -5 highway.at the southwest corner. Again, where appropriate, like along Interurban Avenue, the zoning is largely Commercial. It is recognized by;the City Council that there is a basic danger-of losing the Tukwila way -of -life in granting .too much apartment development, as apartment dwellers do not consider themselves as permanent members of the City and do not typically concern themselves with City problems. For this reason, the Tukwila City Council has always maintained :'a cautious attitude towards allowing' further development, while still recognizing that certain lands, . because of location and topography are only suitable for Changes in Revenue Sources A new : consideration in Tukwila Planning has surfaced in the possible repeal of the Washington State Sales Tax thereby threatening the Tukwila Southcenter Tax Base. Anticipating this problem, the City of Tukwila has launched a large l.. program of annexation of other properties to broaden its tsx base. ; t submit that : with the possible loss of Southcenterl revenue, the economic reality is that mere .'annexation :.s:not enough to solve the economic shortfall. The new lands must have a proportion of income property than the present mix or either bankruptcy or a lesser capacity to provide :city . services per capita are the inevitable alternatives While . the city had Southcenter, it did not have :to consider as seriously - 'economic impact of zoning changes, so more emphasis could be put . on political and social considerations. This luxury may no .longer .be available and it will be very important: to consider : how ;best to develop the revenue potential of the nsw areas.' ,.'this, "of course,. involves consideration of the emerging business growth trends in the Seattle Metropolitan area. The emphasis will have be on careful scrutiny of those changes that will produce the most revenue: for the. least disruption of the traditional.. Tukwila family way -of -life. These observation must be obvious to the Tukwila • °Planning :Department and it was welcome news that they had : formed Citizen's Task Forces to study the problem in each new annexation ara. As you know, joined: with considerable interest: the roster Annexation Task Force and hay. attended all the ;meetings.: which were held on July 13, July 1.9, and August 2, 1901. The °People and The Area Foster-Annexation Task`. Force Report CI interest, first of all, is the people who attended the meetings. It is important to observe that to get people to volunteer to attend after hours meetings on their own time requires that .the individual is particularly concerned about his or her .welfare in a serious way. As 'could be expected, attendees at these meetings were divided into two factions: 1) those living-to the West of the I -5 freeway, which will henceforth be called Westsiders and their area the Westside of the Foster Annexation Arta. 2), those living to the East of the 1-5 freeway who will e called.Eastsiders and their area the Eastside. There was about an equal number from each side, but with completely opposite concerns or points of view.. Again, this could be expected as the areas are also completely different in character. The Westside is a large area measured in square, miles in size : and ,is, very :appropriately largely zoned single family. Protected by its:sise And .topography, adequate buffer zones :from the I -5 freeway and Highway can be provided., These residents were very concerned about "retaining the Tukwila single family. way of . life and fought 'block by block to have the lowest possible zoning everywhere. : The'Eastside.is a tiny area, perhaps l0 acres in size and roughly triangular in shape. It is bounded on the west by . freeway, on the East by Interurban Avenue and the Metro and Aide ;: and on the South'by the Terrace Apartments and Foster Park. It is impossible for the.single ` fancily residence to have any kind of an apartment buffer zone because . the area , is so- small that there is no room to surround the 'with apartments. The noise and . po llution f roe the freeway and the: traff is f rest the ''`T.rrace Apartments (and even soae°new apartments) has made this area unlivable as a single family area and virtually unsaleable as. no person in his. right mind would buy this property:with the hope of improving it enough to convert it • into a decent single family area. The single family -3- residences in. the . :area . feel trapped: and desperately want to move_oit .but cannot afford it. Most are elderly and few have the economic means and know how to promote a change. Most of them innocently bought'their property before the freeway was built hoping for just a quiet family life. They had no vote in. the building of the Terrace Apartments. Th'e area is'a backwater and is not even included in. the County Master Plans. Hence, people here - feel deserted by the County. For anyone to refer, to`them as a few radicals whose input can be largely. discounted ' does not reflect the values of a community with special pride in their concern for human values. Economic Considerations in Upgrading the Eastside Area Economic values will dictate the zoning required to upgrade any area and this area in particular. .There is a threshold of perceived value in which: both the buyer; and seller can 'make a deal..: In this case, the value of the raw land alone to the new buyer as an investment towards developing it into higher grade proPerty must •exceed the value of the land and the buildings on it to the present owner. Although zoned SR by Ring County . ,in - 1973,: the : actual use includes single family residential, single family rental units, some multi- family rental units, and a 6 unit apartment. The owners of these ,properties . can not afford to sell unless the ::price is; : high .enough .to sell, move, or destroy the buildings and compensate them for their lost rental income. It is my judgment that any zoning under R -4 will not make the property valuable enough to accomplish any change. Revue of Foster Annexation Task Force Progress • "with these considerations in mind, let me revue from : my point of vieiv of the. Foster: Annexation Task Force. To your .' credit appreciation, the meeting, proceeded in a : very democratic.:. fashion to :examine in minute detail each and every block of the:area.• Lively discussions in which both factions.and, yourself honestly tried'to find the best possible compromise for each detailed area in thi annexation 'was accomplished,, and a map.kept up to date on the zoning recommendations made. At the .meeting : on : July 19, the area East ` of the 1 -5 highway that 1 have described previously in this lstt.r ca. up for discussion. By a .vote of 17 to 3 in favor of PO zoning; for this area East of I -5 was recorded.. This high number of people for this zoning resulted from many people from the West side of I -5 to "cross the aisle" and vote for the PO zoning, influenced by the arguments not their: prior prejudices. '' `Ll1.1L4....: -5- Now 1 understand that the objective of the Task Force was to not merely "Appease the : Natives' but ` to gather information for the larger goal of advising the Tukwila Council on the best course of action to insure a sound financial future and still retain, its traditional values. 1 know that you ,have prepared alternative budgets depending on the outcome: of the annexation process. Surely some of the inputs must have been an analysis of thel?usinss$ growth potential of the annexed areas., My consultants are quite enthusiastic over the prospects of PO zoning for this little Eastside island of Tukwila compared with "the ; R -4 potential and their opinion can be summarized as follows An Analysis of:Zoning Alternatives of the Eastside"Part of the Foster Annexation Area. First of all, let me point out that the area is so small and so well buffered from the rest of. Tukwila that whether it is zoned R -4 or PO, it will not be a significant threat or dangerous precedent to the single family character of Tukwila. In fact, it should be the buffer between 1 -5 and the commercial development along Interurban Avenue from the single family area South of the Terrace Apartments. It should be the kind of new precedent that Tukwila needs to acquire more revenue with the least impact to the surrounding community. As :you know, I have a 1.4 acre apartment site adjacent to the 2 - freeway on the upper West edge of the Eastside part of the Foster Annexation. It has been zoned RM2400 by the King County Council although I originally asked for RM1800. Although I have always considered it an appropriate apartment: site, I have never felt.comfortable with this zoning and have . been hesitant about committing my hard earned life savings into its development. The reason is that the Seattle area is basically overbuilt in apartments. When there were attractive tax writeoffs, too many people invested in apartments. The situation is slowly changing as it is becoming increasingly difficult to afford single family homes and :apartments are more affordable. Even though Tukwila apartments show a,good occupancy rate, I am'not sure I would pick this area for of an apartment if 1 did not already have the site and the zoning. A furthsr. consideration is that I did:not, look forward to a continuous struggl• witk a City Government that was against my project and felt that I had forced apartment zoning on them._ Contrastthis. with the" prosp.ct of P0 zoning instiad:ofR - 4. If the city; can acquire lands with the highst'possibl potential with the least disruption of the traditional Tukwila way -of -life and with the full approval of the local property owners, it would seem to one of those rare situations where you can have your cake and eat it too. -6- The very., reasons that make this property so terrible, as a eingl _ family area contribute to making it an excellent site for professional and office development. ,; That big noisey freeway right alongside shouts the magic word "ACCESS" to the business park developer. with high tech, high quality business moving into the Seattle Area from all over and business parks springing up all over the place; to avoid the opportunity seems almost irresponsible. Need I repeat some of the advantages: 1) It is only 10 minutes to Seattle by muitiple.routes to avoid traffic jams. 2) It is a big piece of large developers who have the minimum headache, job on it. 3 It can be developed stream that Tukwila needs. property that can attract resources to do a professional. right away and start the revenue 4), Competing areas for business parks'have big problems. TheI -90 corridor from Factoria to:Issaquah is much further away from the City.of Seattle and will always have bridge problems. The Renton area has I -405 and internal street problems 7 try and get in or out of Renton at any time of the day -'it will always be a mess. 5) The property owners are begging to gat out. They are signing a. petition for PO zoning and will have almost 100% participation. 6) It will give a wonderful first impression of Tukwila •to people driving south on I -5 as a progressive attractive city. The point is that in the new climate of no free lunch from the Southcenter bonanza, the City of Tukwila must seize every little opportunity to increase its revenue with minimum'pain to its citizens. It is a new operating mode and it will take time and patience for all involved to realize that this is only good management. As a staff management advisor you owe it to your employers to inform them of the real significance of their choices and not what they are used to hearing or what you think they want to hear. • Sincerely', P.S. I. trust that there is still time to change the plan given by - the_Astaff letter and the accompanying map showing the R -4 zoning to PO zoning in the Eastside of the Foster Annexation . ,Area. , Please call at 237-0464 with your questions and comments. c iS o ..;„4, /d. David H. Whitlow DHW /mam cc:Gary'Van' Dusan, 'Mayor of Tukwila Rick Beeler, Chief. Planner Bythe way, you have never asked what i do. for Boeing. I am a!senior °operations analyst for the Product Development Section of the Commercial Aircraft:Division of the Boeing Company. My function. is same as yours, namely,. to , advise Nigher management on their future best choices of action. We at the prozerties shown on the enclosed map (in pink) 4628 S. 1382 138C6 Macadam Rd. 4822 S.. 1382 Tukwila Planning Commission S '' - y' C • Poster Annexation : roposal Vv rH a+r�• aie.concerned about the zoning of the area from .1442 to 1302 S.. (colored in Blue). Under the present proposal the Tukwila Annexaticn plan is to have R -1 Zoning. It currently is zoned pIH in the King Count* Flan. Some of the property owners want the zoning to stay multi- housing. .e would like to see the land between 1442 S. north to :362 S. (colored ;isn) considered as a whole. We live on Macadam Rd. and :eel that we would be adversely ±- 'pacted by the multi- family zoning between 1442 S. to 1382 S. This zoning would affect us:as we will be impacted by increased tr ;Sic and noise comming north on Macadam Rd. To the North we have existing light industry aevelopments encroaching on us in the Riverton area. seem to be "squeezed in the middle ".. .his is why we want the whole area from 14 Z. to :362 S. considered and not ,just the 1442 S. to 1381 S. he current zoning impacts the whole area for . "who wants to live by noise, air. p ollution and hi- density. hoL.sin6." :f our area as a whole was zoned for light industry or industrial park we could at least have a comprehensive plan which improves the whole area. 'Js opose the current'Zing County Planning and the R - 1 proposed in Poster Annexation Flan. .:e request the Planning Commission and the City Council to re consider our zoning. 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This area contains approximately 17 acres, between 1 '4n_:,. and 136a S. Currently there are nine houses in this area, with an improvement tax value of about S35C,000.0C. Topographically, the terrain averages thirty to forty feet below a mean level of Macadam Road. The Southern 3.5 acres level with, 'or below the Macadam Grade. • The effect of the 1-5 corridor and its junction with East and the : - 5 Freeway at'the`Poster Interchange has created an incredible level of noise and-air pollution in.this area. As.a result, we believe there has been no new construction and very.limited.remodeling along this whole strip for many years. feel that examination of this area will draw you to the sane conclusion we have come:to. Under current zoning, the area will not develope.beyond where it :is now and in will continue its steady : decline. »e, for the most, part, have been residents and are involved with the community and Tukwila. :t would :not.be our wish to :impact our neighbors unfavorably. Cr. the contrary we would like this_.area to buffer the western slope adjacent to Macadam Road. This_can be accomplished in a method typical to an area further north and : east of Macadam Road in the Riverton area. This area'bas been re- developed: with a tree buffer. and Low level warehousing and'wholesale buildings. It is interesting to note: that-this area has changed to a benefical attraction to the community, while ours appears decayed and blighted by comparison. This: indicates that Sing County correctly re - zones this area and a natural urban re- development took place. 'Tukwila has been working with residents to determine desired pre- annexation zoning. For whatever the reason, most of the listed were not notified of Initial efforts and did not have an _opportunity. to input our concerns. 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Attendance and ripresentation'of each side varied from one task force mee to anotRer..Consequently, voter taken. at d .ff•rent meetsnga ' had quite different reaults, No single meeting can,be viewed as: representative of the either. group. 'lo. :further explain the reasoning of the.:.group that genarally.savor.• single - family' zoning,_ let Me ,point out that we a re not opposed_ to all wultiple- family zoning. Me • pro'posed multiple- ,fawzly. zoning, .for. specific , : areas during the task,force.process,.and've concurrid•in•dessgnating'.some •areas for multiple- family uses. The .difference between our position- and•that of the other primary' viewpoint, •then. IA one of degree. In•our view, Tukvila•and the immediate areas have more than enough multiple housing •now. Our attitude is not one of •We',ve got ours, nov'you stay out,•• but rather•one of concern about the high coats local governments face 'in serving a transient population. 0ur schools consume . considerable reiourcei in ` having to constantly service new students,.and'being them.up to speed with the rest of.their classmates. Thia constant. effort. by a large percentage • (about 307%).ot the student population to try to catch up vith.alassnates also has negative effects on .test scores. classroom sliest•, and the•educational achievements of the district as a whole..Local•.school, etvic and'governmental 'organizations have considerable difficulty getting •volunteers because of • the lack of •ownership" in the community by the large percentage of the population that is transient.' Not everyone who lives in an apartment is either constantly.on • the move or uncommitted to the.. community, but .the correlation between multiple - family housing and a relatively transient, uninvolved :population cannot ignored. However, we are not hard -lino extremists. Quite the opposites. We . represent the 'backbone of the ,community. We work_ on school levies and bond issues. 1W0 work; as volunteers . school classrooms and serve on committees. •We are :active in our churches.. We doorbell for the caner society and the heart . In short,` we are part of the segment of the community that is striving` to improve our community. In fact, that .is why:... we started the annexation .effort:. We felt that being a part of Tukwila °would help improve our community. we want annexation. But we need to be, able : to show our neighbors.; that the city offers something better than the rampant "do your own thing" zoning of the county. Nov let ;. me address' the three' areas over which there is still some disagreement: ▪ The .west : side of 42nd Avenue South, between 140th and 141st Street; - The east side of Macadam Road, north of 144th Street; The' area north of Joseph Foster Memorial .Park. betveen.Interurban Avenue treevay. First, the area- -west of 42nd currently a trailer-court. hc -task'force Adlitially voted for R -2 zoning there 'because of concern about traffic on 42nd and concern about holding the line on high - density multiple - family housiaq.in that wicini.ty.. A. tie vote at the' last task force Meeting left the 'recommendation .undecided: W.,telt..that R- 'would provide 'an'incentive for the Owner to, redevelop what nearly everyone agrees is a less than desirable current use. but would not. be •o dcnseas to drive ; out, single - family owners On the east side :o! 42nd. Apartments looming across the street would .not be the best neighbors for those who. seek a single- family neighborhood. Andonce single - lastly owners' are drive,► eve..' whet becomes of zoning:. on: the. east' side.ot`.42nd? We are'. concernsd that oultlple- family - soning jumps th• "fire line" of 42nd, another single- lastly neighborhood "Will be doomed. Our concerns about traffic impacts on42nd.are has no sidevalks along the site (only a vide shoulder on the east side) and has 'heavy 'traffic valuses.•'Ws'are eoncerned p.r.ticularly ° about the school bus. stops On the. vest side of : the: street, which has no shoulder, only a ditch. :It doesn' t seem;: reasonable to think that sll, traffic fro+ a multiple family: development :on the 'site would cose and go only via ).'40th-encr 141st onto Pacific HighvaySouth. There is no ; :.. doubt that traffic from 'the site would use 42nd. However, we are .'not :sayLng that site should be single - family. Me feel R - is' appropriate. Next. Macadam Road. Our concer -ns there are over the narrow, winding road and tha dangers .of adding more traffic to' it. The roadway cannot be economically widened and 'straightened ' bocause of : the, terrain: The ` hill rises steeply on the -west side of the road and drops abruptly on the east side " . Those who want high- density or *van commercial use for the site say no one ,would .want to live in a single- family home 'thsre (as if: residents .of.multiple-family housing aren't that smart or .discerning).: And yet ther* are several single - family homes ,along both sides of Macadam. As a ' practical matter, single - family homes are all that will fit in that narrow strip between Macadam and the freeway. The water line on Macadam _.also won't .support 'any more intense land use in its pr *sent condition. But again, we didn't refuse to consider multiple- family in that area. .The task force is recommending R -3 for the property immediately north of 144th, before Macadam narrows and makss its first turn, although some of us would have preferred R -2. Finally, the area I call Old Foster. Let me first say_ that I believe anyone ,who ..lives .in: the Foster annexation area indeed,` anyone .who lives.in the Foster- Tukwila area. has a right and a responsibility to comment on land use issues in Old Foster. At.shouldn;t matter whether one owns property in that particular neighborhood or not. This is OUR community. Atthe.outetlet..me again point out..that those who. share ou on the task force,vere•not unwilling to compromise. we have.a great deal of sympathy for those who live neer. Terrace. Apartments ._Trying.to•waintain.a single - fasily one,of the. most :dense devslopmntsin the oily can''t be pleasant.. (tn fact, ;that's our point Multiple - family aikeo' sense- for that area. sut :again, the question is of degraas.Kov.dense? t :,variousYtiwa• during: th.. discussion 01 Old Foster, our group.suggostad • .nucber ot attempted compromise • `position x ' =nittell'y,. • ve. suggested . R -4 on thn east and'R - 3 or R -2 en v.stto.give :; transition from eor• intense use on oast into single- family netghborhoods.on the west and south. That`propooslvap not:acted on. W.,also suggosted,C -1 for at least part ot:tho area, based on our. concern: about tho impact of : .lose transient population that high- density • multiple- family would bring._ That suggestion vas •dismissed. Mi'pven su,ggestsdla opectal planning diltrict.that would allov,P0 but no down - zoning to multiple- family. That suggestion_ vas diswiaaed, too. Proponents'of PO zoning said 'they, vsren'.t inter•ated•.in and office buildings for the entire site So, what would P0. zoning. REALLY mean fax Old Foster? It was "No' to R -2 and R -3, No to R -4. (,/ "Ho" to C -1, and Na "" to P0. That leaves RMH, the highest multiple- family designation the city has to otter. RMH is completely out of lino with what is currently on the city comprehensive plan for the area and out of line with current county zoning. The ,city comprehensive plan says low density. County zoning is a mixture, but the 'entire area • isn't zoned high density. And in the surrounding area, there is:R= - to the southwest and south, C -1 to the east: Even the Terrace Apartments are only R -4. Although we still would prefer a combination of R -4 to the 'east of 51st Avenue and R -3 or R -2 to the vest, we could support the staff recommendation for a change in the zoning ordinance to alloy only R -3 or lower housing in PO zones. I have not mentioned two areas that were discussed in the staff report. becausdr there was consensus for those two areas.. The task force had no difficulty recommending an R -1 designation for the south side of 139th Street and the west side of 42nd Avenue South between 139th and.14Oth. That area is.almost entirely single- family homes now and appears to be very stable as such. In addition, the Riverton task force •proposed and.the planning commission concurred that the area •.on the north side of 139th should be largely single - family.: The other area for which consensus vas reached, although not as easily as on 139th, vas . the area along 144th Street between 42nd and Pacific Highway South. There, R seems to make sense because of current use and similar proposed density on the south side of 144th by the Thorndyke task force. The task force could not reach a final recommendation on design review, although, it had voted for design review for all but single-family construction at an earlier meeting. Many of us on the task force still feel quite strongly that design review is a crucial issue in improving our community. We look at Tukwila Hill, where design review for multiple - family construction is in place, and see high quality development. W. would like to see the same standards in our annexation area where multiple - family development is appropriate. I appreciate your taking the time to read and consider our point of view. And I look forward to joining you as citizens of the City of Tukwila. Sincerely, • Ronald A. Lamb City of Tukwila PLANNING DEPARTMENT 6200 Southcenter Boulevard Tukwila, Washington 98188 (206) 433 -1849 • STAFF REPORT to the Planning Commission Prepared August 25, 1988 HEARING DATE: August 30, 1988 FILE NUMBER: 88 -5 -R, 88 -5 -CPA, 88 -5 -CA INITIATED BY: Foster Annexation petitioners REQUEST: 1. Comprehensive Land Use Plan Map Amendments 2. Pre - annexation Zoning 3. Zoning Code Amendments LOCATION: The general location is north of 144th Street, east of Pacific Highway (SR -99), and south of 136th Street (See Attachment A) ACREAGE: Approximately 196 acres COMPREHENSIVE PLAN DESIGNATION: See Attachments B and C ZONING DISTRICT: See Attachment D SEPA DETERMINATION:. Determination of Non - Significance ATTACHMENTS: (A) Foster Annexation Area Boundary (B) King County Comprehensive Plan Map (C) Tukwila Comprehensive Land Use Plan Map (D) King County Zoning (E) Issue Areas Map (F) Tukwila Amended Comprehensive Land Use Plan Map (6) Proposed Pre - Annexation Zoning Map APPENDIX E 4, STAFF REPORT to the Planning Commission BACKGROUND FINDINGS 88 -5 -R, 88 -5 -CPA, 88 -5 -CA In April 1988, the City of Tukwila received a petition signed by residents for annexation with a request for simultaneous adoption of pre- annexation zoning for the area shown on Attachment A. This petition. has been certified by the King County Prosecuting Attorney and was signed by 44 qualified voters, representing 52% of all voting residents in the 1987 general election. After the Planning Commission makes their recommendation, the City Council will hold two public hearings. The public hearings are scheduled for September 12 and October 17. After the second hearing, the City Council will adopt by ordin- ance Comprehensive Plan amendments and the zoning to become effective upon annexation. The annexation is tentatively scheduled to go to the voters on February 7, 1989. CITIZEN INVOLVEMENT In developing the pre- annexation zoning for the area, the City has tried to provide a variety of opportunities for residents, property owners and businesses to become involved. On June 2, 1988 the City had a public information meeting concerning the annexation petition and zoning for the area. At this meeting, people were asked to join a task force to work with City staff in developing the zoning for this area. An average of 18 people attended meetings in June, July and August. On August 18, 1988, the City and task force had a public information meeting to respond to a draft zoning map prepared by Planning staff. After hearing the public comments at this meeting and other meetings, the task force made their recommendations as shown on Attachment G. The task force in many cases was unable to reach a consensus on all zoning designations. For the Planning Commission public hearing, notices with the task force proposed zoning was mailed to all property owners and a public notice appeared in the local papers. As part of the public notice, hearing dates for City Council hearings were also mentioned. REPORT ORGANIZATION The report contains three sections. The first section briefly discusses the proposed annexation. The second section addresses the Comprehensive Land Use Map amendments and proposed zoning districts. The last section discusses poten- tial zoning code amendments. ANNEXATION As shown on Attachment A, the Foster Annexation request is within the Tukwila Planning area for annexation. This annexation ties in with the Riverton annexa- tion to the north and the Thorndyke annexation to the south. The annexation area population is estimated-at 752 people. Existing land use in the area is mixed between commercial /multi- family along Pacific Highway South, public schools along South 144th Street, and single- family in the central, northern and eastern areas. As part of the environmental review process, the City examined capital and operation costs of the annexation to the City. Based upon that preliminary information provided by the consultant, additional research will be done by City staff in preparing an amended City budget. The amended budget will be approved by the City Council this fall, to address the additional service needs if the voters approve the annexation. STAFF REPORT to the Planning Commission COMPREHENSIVE LAND USE PLAN MAP AMENDMENTS AND PRE - ANNEXATION ZONING 88 -5 -R, 88 -5 -CPA, 88 -5 -CA As part of the Foster annexation petition, pre - annexation zoning was requested. By requesting pre- annexation zoning, the property owners and voters will know before the election what land use regulations will become effective upon annexa- tion. Task Force members were briefed on Tukwila's Comprehensive Land Use Plan Map and zoning regulations. This material was then compared to King County's Community Plan and land use regulations to identify conflicts and potential land use issues. Tukwila zones do not exactly duplicate King County's. For example, the County's RM -1800 High Density Muntiple- Dwelling Zone allows a density somewhere in between the R -4 and RMH zone in Tukwila. The following table provides the most comparable zones with reference to uses. King County SR -1500, RS -7200 Single Family Residential (2.8, 6 dwelling units per acre, respectively) RD -3600 Low Density Multiple Dwelling (12 dwelling units per acre) RM -2400 Medium Density Multiple Dwelling (18 dwelling units per acre) RM -1800 High Density Multiple Dwelling (24 dwelling units per acre) B -N Neighborhood Business COMPARABLE ZONING CATEGORIES Tukwila R -1 -12.0 R -1 -7.2 Single - Family Residential (3.6/6 dwelling units per acre) R -2 Two Family Residential (11 dwelling units per acre) R -3 Three /Four Family Residential (14.5 dwelling units per acre) R -4 Low Apartments (21.8 dwelling units per acre) RMH Multi - Residence High Density (29 dwelling units per acre) C -1 Community Retail Business C -G General Commercial C -2 Regional Retail Business After reviewing the comparable zoning, the zoning was overlaid with Tukwila's Comprehensive Land Use Plan Map. Several conflicts between the zoning and the City's Comprehensive Plan were identified. Attachment E depicts those areas where revisions in either the City's Comprehensive Plan or zoning were examined. Each of these areas identified are discussed in greater detail in the following pages. The task force recommendation as reflected in Attachments F and G. In certain areas this group was unable to either come to a consensus or a decision. The task force consisted of two general groups. There are those who live in Area 1 who are single - family residential who have been adversely impacted by apartment development to the southeast. Due to the increase in traffic and more transient nature of the neighborhood, their area is no longer suited as a single - family residential neighborhood. The second group lives west of I -5 and does not want future development to make their existing neighborhood no longer desirable for owner - occupied single - family housing. This concern is reflected in Issue Area 4B where the task force was unable to make one recommendation. AREA 1 , METRO PARK AND RIDE / �"; " ' 'N STRANDER EXISTING DISCUSSION RECOMMENDATION (26 /FA.AREA1) ANNEXATION r The Terrace _ Apartments FOSTER ANNEXATION ISSUE AREA gi S -4- KING COUNTY TUKWILA COMPREHENSIVE PLAN ZONING LAND USE Low Density Residential S -R Predominantly single - family RM -2400 homes with a few duplex and one small apartment building As mentioned in the introduction, the property owners in the area feel this area is no longer suitable as a single - family neighborhood for the following reasons: 1. Freeway noise; 2. Use impacts of the METRO Park 'n' Ride; 3. Traffic impacts from existing /future apartment development; and 4. Potential impacts of commercial development in the Strander annexation. Most of the members and staff agreed this area is not going to remain a single - family neighborhood. The issue is what are the appropriate intensive uses for this area - whether to allow medium - density apartments or office uses which also allows high - density apartments. The close proximity of the park and METRO bus facility provides attractive amenities for apartment development. However, the office designation provides the opportunity for development which is not as sensitive to the noise and is a transitional use from commercial uses. The concern expressed by some of the members was that, with the P -0 designation, high- density apartments were also permitted. Amend the Tukwila Comprehensive Plan Map from Low - density Residential to Office, with pre- annexation zoning designation of P -0 - Professional and Office. (Note: See Zoning Code Amendment discussion.) c DISCUSSION RECOMMENDATION (26 /FA.AREA2) EXISTING Tukwila Comprehensive Plan - Low Density Residential King County Zoning - RM -1800 Existing Land Use - a couple of houses and vacant land Many of the task force members who live west of I -5 do not want future commercial or apartment development to negatively impact their residential area. This area is impacted by noise from I -5, limited water line size, and limited ability to improve Macadam Road. The task force recommended the area be downzoned from the County zoning due to topography in the area and to minimize future traffic impacts. The staff believes the degree of downzone is inappropriate. The area to the south (Area #3) has similar characteristics as this area which is being recommended for R -3 zoning. The task force has recommended retaining the City's Comprehensive Land Use Plan designation of Low Density Residential and zone the area R -1 Single Family Residential. Foster High l School FOSTER ANNEXATION ISSUE AREA DISCUSSION RECOMMENDATION (26 /FA.AREA3) EXISTING Tukwila Comprehensive Plan - Low Density Residential King County Zoning - RM -2400 Existing Land Use - a few houses and vacant land Amend the Tukwila Comprehensive Plan Map from Low Density Residential to Medium Density Residential, with pre- annexation zoning designation of R -3 (Three /Four Family Residential). The topography is somewhat level at Macadam and raises up to the west. The change in topography between this area and the single - family to the west provides a natural transition. Due to the topography and concern for traffic, the task force recommended an R -3 zoning. This recommendation also matches up the recommendation made by the Thorndyke task force for the area south of 144th and west of 51st Street. AREA 4C FOSTER ANNEXATION ISSUE AREA DISCUSSION RECOMMENDATION (26 /FA.AREA4) -7- EXISTING Sub -Area 4A Tukwila Comprehensive Plan - West of 41st - Commercial East of 41st - High Density Residential King County Zoning - RW -7200, RM -1800 Existing Land Use - single - family houses and vacant land Sub -Area 4B Tukwila Comprehensive Plan - King County Zoning - RM -1800 Existing Land Use - mobile home park Sub -Area 4C Tukwila Comprehensive Plan - High Density Residential King County Zoning - RM -1800, RD -3600, RS -7200 Existing Land Use - single - family homes and two duplexes As mentioned earlier in this report, the concern for all three of these sub -areas is the impact of further commercial or apartment development and its impact on single - family residents to the east. In Sub -Area 4A, the task force felt the R -2 zoning designation would be appropriate due to the surrounding uses and would be compatible with the proposed zoning to the south in the Thorndyke annexation. Sub -Area 4B is the one where the task force was unable to make one recommendation. Some members felt the R -2 zone would be appropriate to reduce the traffic impact,. and would be compatible with the single - family to the east. Other members felt the R -4 was appropriate due to the proposed zoning to the north and south. A potential compromise between the high or low density zones would be a medium density designation of R -3. In Sub -Area 4C, the task force felt this area should be zoned R -1 to reflect the prevailing single - family homes. 4A: Amend the Tukwila Comprehensive Plan to Medium Density Residential with a pre- annexation zoning designation of R -2. 4B: The task force was unable to make one recommendation for this area; Attachment G shows R -2 or R - 4C: Amend the Tukwila Comprehensive Plan to Low Density Residential with a pre- annexation zoning designation of R -1. STAFF REPORT to the `- '"rd8 -5 -R, 88 -5 -CPA, 88 -5 -CA Planning Commission This section will review potential text amendments to the Zoning Code in con- junction with the pre - annexation zoning discussed in the preceding section. The task force has NOT made any specific recommendation to amend the Zoning Code. The following discussion focuses on three areas - Design Review, Professional Office Zone, and Single- Family Setback Standards. DESIGN REVIEW Under the current regulations, design review will be required for commercial development in excess of ten thousand gross square feet of floor area in C -2, C -1 /P -0 zones and multiple- family complexes in excess of 12 dwelling units. The task force was split as to whether to require design review for all development except for single- family development. Based upon further public comments at the public hearing, the Planning Commission may want to re- examine this issue. PROFESSIONAL OFFICE ZONE ZONING CODE AMENDMENTS Existing Tukwila The Tukwila Zoning Code is descriptively referred to as a cascading zoning code. As the code progresses from the single - family zones to the heavy industry zone, it allows the uses permitted in the more restrictive zones preceding. Specifically, the P -0 zone allows single, two, three and four family dwellings, apartments, townhouses, nursing homes, libraries, offices, and educational schools and studios. 8 Proposed Amend the Zoning Code (TMC 18) by renumbering Chapter 18.26 P -0 District Professional and Office District to Chapter 18.17. Amend (shown in bold print) TMC 18.26.020 Principally Permitted Uses (1) Any principally permitted use in the R -3 district; Discussion Some of the members of the task force had concerns with the P -0 zone which also permitted high- density apartments. This was also discussed at the Thorndyke task force meeting. In two previous quasi - judicial decisions, the City has permitted rezones from single - family to P -0 subject to "conditions" of no high /maximum density (RMH) residential in the first instance and no multiple dwellings whatsoever in the second instance. City staff is proposing a revision in the P -0 zone which would only permit medium density apartments. The proposed change has City -wide implications. The P -0 districts currently within Tukwila are located along Southcenter Boulevard and South 178th Street. Many parcels within these districts have had office proposals made and approved by the City, only to not be devel- oped. The impact of the proposal is to eliminate the opportunity for high density residential in these areas. One of the purposes of the P -0 district is to serve as a buffer between residential districts and commercial and /or industrial areas. Recent legis- lative actions and discussions have focused on the concern about the high percentage of multiple family in the City and the opportunity for increasing this percentage through increasing P -0 districts. A comparison of bulk and size between the P -0, RMH, R -4 and R -3 reveals that R -4 and P -0 have the same height limit of 35 feet versus 45 and 30 for RMH and and R -3 respec- tively and that R -4 /RMH and P -0 are likely to be similar size and type developments. In order to fulfill its purpose as transition yet also control opportunities for housing density staff proposes allowing up to R -3 uses in the P -0 zone. STAFF REPORT to th �•..: 88 -5 -R, 88 -5 -CPA, 88 -5 -CA Planning Commission SINGLE FAMILY SETBACK STANDARDS The City has different setback standards than King County, as shown below: KING COUNTY TUKWILA Maximum lot width 60' 50' Front yard 20'* 30' Side yard 5'* 4' -8' (10% of width) Rear yard None 10' Maximum lot coverage 35% None * In addition, the County allows projections of one and a half feet of eaves fireplaces, bay windows and enclosed stair landings in a required yard. The Tukwila Code places greater restriction on the front, rear and side yards; however, it is more flexible regarding the total use of the lot. A section of the Tukwila Zoning Code (TMC 18.50.070(3)) does allow the Planning Department to waive the front yard requirement and substitute a required yard that is the average of the front yards on adjacent lots. This provision would allow any homeowner who wishes to remodel an opportunity to extend an addition in the front yard to something less than the required 30 feet. Side and rear yard waivers are not however mentioned. It also would provide consistency in the building fronts along a street that was developed under different standards. RECOMMENDATION Planning staff recommends that the text amendment to the Professional Office zone be approved. Based on public testimony at the hearing, the Planning Com- mission may wish to recommend to the City Council direction for further changes. 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ATTACHMENT F FOSTER ANNEXATION TUKWILA COMPREHENSIVE PLAN (AMENDED) - r I I FOSTER ANNEXATION TUKWILA PROPOSED ZONING 3 R-1 R-2 R-3 111 A R-4 C-1 RMH SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL TWO-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL THREE AND FOUR FAMILY DWELLINGS DISTRICT-LOW APARTMENTS COMMUNITY RETAIL BUSINESS REGIONAL RETAIL BUSINESS PROFESSIONAL/OFFICE BUSINESS MULTIPLE-RESIDENCE HIGH DENSITY ATTACHMENT G LW, r t: =IMMO SS •MIIIIM A m. .• .* s-morm—sr c-; ;UKWILA CITY COUNCIL SPF"AL MEETING b September 12, 1988 Page 3 PURCHASE OF PROPERTY - contd. APPENDIX F PUBLIC HEARINGS Pre- annexation zoning & comprehensive plan amendments for prop. Foster annexation (1st Public Hearing) Councilmember Hernandez asked if the City could negotiate with the seller if the cost exceeds 820,000 so the seller would be paying some of the cost. Larry Hard, City Attorney, stated it would probably be up to the City to pay the cost. There is a possibility that the the contaminated soil could be spread out over the entire site. Councilmember Robertson said he would prefer to clean the soil and not spread it over the entire site. MAYOR VAN DUSEN OPENED THE PUBLIC HEARING AT 8:12 P.M. Jack Pace, Senior Planner, explained the history of the Foster annexation. Mayor Van Dusen entered as an Exhibit a letter dated September 10, 1938 regarding Foster Annexation, Issue Area #1 with five pages of signatures from the area; letters dated September 10 and 11, 1988 from Ronald and Nancy Lamb; letter from Eva Painter and letters in the agenda packet. Peter Thomson, 13450 tlst South, stated he supported the annexation with cascading effect and restrictions on the cascading. He would like to keep the P -0 designation, that would be economical use of the property. Councilmember Bauch pointed out that the City Council has not approved P -0 without restriction. Councilmember Moriwaki asked Mr. Thomson if he was a resident of the area. He stated he has been but is not at present time. Terri Craig, 5306 S. 137th, stated the area is unique and surrounded by Tukwila. The area lends itself to apartment living. She pointed to a map of the area that she provided. The apart- ments have been using the area as a thoroughfare. The County came in and improved the road with 18' of asphalt but it has not helped. Many children cannot walk to the bottom of the hill. It has been suggested to be R -3. RMH is across the street. The traffic is terrific. She stated she had been at the Task Force meetings. At present we would be unable to sell our single family homes due to traffic noise. There is no future for home owners on the street; it is no longer a single family neighborhood. What is needed is P -0 non - restrictive cascading zoning. Norris Saari, 13535 53rd Ave. So., stated it seems the property is more suitable for high density. Tukwila is annexing more property; Tukwila is growing because more people are coming in. He would propose it should be given high density rating. Joan Merryhew, 4431 S. 148th, stated she was speaking for a friend who would like the area to remain single family. The friend is Elanor Whitmore. Ron Lamb, 4251 S. 139th, stated he was a member of the Task Force and the Planning Commission came up with a recommendation not in line with the Task Force. Their concerns are the same as in the area to the south. Macadam Road is narrow and twisting; traffic is busy and no sidewalks. He suggested this be changed to the P -0 zoning. David Craig, 5306 S. 137th, stated the area is impacted by apartments. Karen Layton, 14115 43rd So., stated there are concerns about the traffic, by zoning higher traffic will be added. Putting in a light will not help. The zoning should be lower. Dennis Westohall, 2261 NE 68th, stated he owns property at 53rd and 137th. He moved because of the traffic and noise. He was in favor of P -0 zoning with cascading. TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL SPJJIAL MEETING September 12, 1988 Page 4 PUBLIC HEARINGS - Contd. Pre - annexation zoning & comprehensiva plan amendments for -prop. Foster annexation (1st Public Haring) - contd. NEW BUSINESS Approve scope of work & authorize contract for Sea -Tac annexa- tion study. • Larry Howe, 13568 139th P1. SE, stated he was not included in the Task Force meetings. In Area 2 his property is located. It is zoned R -1 and recommended R -3. It is not R -1 by the County zoning. He would like to see the area between 136th to 144th be C -M. In the agenda packet there is a letter signed by the residents and they are all in agreement. One would like it to remain R -1; it is RM 1800 according to the County. Mildred Saari, 13535 53rd Ave. S., stated they do not have a community any more. - The noise is terrible, from traffic, voices and planes. They have found they cannot sell their property for these reasons. They would like to stay in the community. Ray Vomenici, 4822 S. 135th, stated he was not at the Task Force meetings. They would like to come into Tukwila. They would like this to be an improved area for the community. Diane Deano, 4622 S. 138th, stated she is in the part zoned C -M. None of the residents were on the Task Force. There are 9 people who are land owners; 6 are in favor of the zoning and 1 would not comment. The noise is terrifc. They would like to move. Councilmember Moriwaki said they moved there in 1977, how was the noise then? Ms. Deano said she did not notice the noise at that time. She has not attempted to sell her home. Pam Carter, 4115 S. 139th, stated she was on the Task Force. R -4 zoning was discussed; the office designation is different. She would support the change to allow P -0 to R -3 and below. She said she did not beliere anyone developing will widen or straighten Macadam Road. The traffic will remain. Eva Painter, 13526 53rd, stated they have decided to sell their property. She recommended P -0 unrestricted in order to develop the property. She stated she would like to live in Tukwila, but not where she is. Diane Meyers, 13919 42nd Ave. So., stated high desnity zoning will bring in more traffic. She stated it is not feasible for light industrial as it will bring in more traffic. Bob McGreger, 5351 S. 136th, stated the area is natural for apartments. Teri Craig, 5306 S. 137th, stated the area has been impacted by the high density. The zoning will have to be changed to make it right. We would like P -0. 95% of the people signing the petition want P -0 unrestricted; maybe design review is needed so people will want to stay. Joan Merryhew, 4431 S. 148th, said she did not mean they wanted P -0 unrestricted. Mr. Whitton has said it is perfect for office! Norris Saari, 13535 53rd Ave. S., said the people on the Task Force looked for lower density zoning and they are not the ones living in the area. He stated he was speaking for the ones living here. £4AYOR.VAN DUSEN CLOSED THE PUBLIC HEARING AT 9:38 P.M., STATING THE SECOND PUBLIC HEARING WOULD BE ON OCTOBER 17, 1988. MOVED BY DUFFIE, SECONDED BY HARRIS, THAT COUNCIL APPROVE THE $55,000 FOR THE PROPOSED STUDY OF THE SEA -TAC ANNEXATION PRIOR TO THE VOTE. MOTION CARRIED. Tukwila _city Council 6200 Southcenter Blvd. Tukwila, WA 98188 Dear Council Members: We respectfully request that you change your Planning Commission's zoning recommendation for Section 8 (west of 51st Ave. So. from 144th to 154th) to R-4 from R-3. October 10, 1988 Our reasoning for this request is as follows: - Your R-4 zoning is more in line with the present King County RM 2400 zoning. - We have paid taxes for over 20 years on the basis of this zoning. - In contacts we have had in recent weeks with developers, we are finding that they feel there is no way they can recover their cost of developing this property if the number of units allowed were limited to that designated in the R-3 zoning. - We feel the only way the "street" can be improved is for developers to be allowed to develop it. This would benefit the entire neighborhood. 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'u4 l�v y .— &-14-4-4., �e� , GU,4r.�.s 74-1., October 17, 1988 '7:00 P.M. PUBLIC HEARING Pre - Annexation Zoning and Comp. Plan Amendments for the Foster Annexation area (Second Hearing). TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL Regular Meeting MINUTES APPENDIX G Tukwila City Hall Council Chambers Mayor Van Dusen declared the Public Hearing open on the Pre - Annexation Zoning and Comprehensive Plan amendments for the foster annexation area located north of South 144th to the Riverton annexation boundary and between Pacific Highway to the west and the current city limits on the east. Letters from the following people were acknowledged: - Rena Sawyer - Clarence Cook - Michael Silver, Superintendent South Central School District 406 Alan Pachuck, speaking for Audrey Bullock, 4011 South 139th, under the King County zoning her property is zoned high -use commercial; under the proposed Tukwila zoning she would be single family. On one side of her property there is a hotel, across the street there is a hotel, and in back of her a laundromat. For single family, her property is worthless. She has been paying taxes on high use property and this is the only way she can sell it. She would like the zoning to stay commer- cial or multi unit. Alva Davis, 13806 Macadam Road South, said she has lived at this address since 1965. She signed a petition two weeks ago asking for commercial zoning on the property east of Macadam Road. She doesn't really care as long as all of the property east of Macadam Road is zoned the same otherwise, it will split the neighborhood. Her King County zoning is for apartments. The noise from the freeway is so bad you do not open the windows. The area from South 144th to South 136, east of Macadam Road should all be zoned the same. Peter Thomson, owns of property at 13450 51st Avenue South that is currently zoned P -0. He was on the Task Force for the Foster annexation. They do want to become a part of Tukwila. They are in favor of the P -0 zoning but would like to see some latitude. Until this evening, they did not know Council was considering deleting the Cascade zoning. They would like the P -0 with R -4 use, if not this, then C -1. Ken Eldridge, 4821 South 136th, said he bought his home about 6 months ago but has lived in the area all his life. The freeway noise does not bother them. He has a nice big yard where his son can play. A house about 50 feet from the freeway sold recently. He feels the area between Macadam Road and the Freeway should stay residential. Mildred Sarri, 13535 53rd Avenue South, said she agrees with what Mr. Thomson had to say. They came to the meeting with one idea and now it is going to be changed. She wondered if the property that sold, was sold at a loss or if the new owner is planning to do something else with the property. TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL, R(, )LAR MEETING October 17, 1988 Page 2 PUBLIC HEARING FOSTER ANNEXATION - Cont. Norris Sarri, 13535 53rd Avenue South, feels that apart- ment living is a little different than single - family. Apartments are built more solid, better insulated for noise control. Apartment dwellers are more apt to be away from the property during the day and not out working in the yard like single family owners are. Apartment units would be more suitable for the noisier areas. They would like to sell their property for a good price but with R -1 zoning, it is not appropriate for the area. People will not buy a house in this area to live in. He asked Council to reconsider the cascading zoning for their area so they will have more opportunities to sell their property. He proposed that the property be zoned commercial or P -0 with cascading zoning. Roy Dailey, 14220 and 14228 41st Avenue South, said his property is located one block west of Foster High School. First, he explained that he does not live in the area but would like a chance to vote on this. Second, there has been considerable comment about noise pollution along the freeway, there is also emissions pollution from the vehicular traffic. A lot of the area along the freeway in King County is greenbelt, Tukwila should look into this possibility. Larry Howe, 13568 139th Place SE, Renton, owns property along Macadam Road South of South 138th. The more of these meetings he attends, the more confused he becomes. There has been much said about the areas adjacent to the freeway not being suitable for single - family - or multi family for that matter. The area lends itself more to commercial activities. Development problems could be discussed later. It doesn't seem practical that people would buy this property for residential. C -M seems reasonable with cascading zoning. If the property is not suitably zoned to sell, you could create a greenbelt while not really intending to. He would like to see C -M or RMH with some flexibility. Terri Craig, 5306 South 137th, has lived on this pro- perty for 15 years. They bought here with the understanding they would raise their family, have the property zone apartments and sell to a developer. They would like P -0 zoning - unclassified. This is what they agreed to at the Task Force meetings. Maybe it should be C -1 which would allow P -0. The only way to get the property developed is to get the zoning so a developer can afford to do it. Joan Merryhew, 4431 South 148th, representing Eleanor Whitmore who lives at 14006 Macadam Road. Mrs. Whitmore would like to live her remaining days in her single family home without being pushed out by commercial. Mrs. Merryhew said she has noticed that directly across the freeway they have moved in at least three single- family homes. Maybe a greenbelt is a good suggestion for some of this property. Mrs. Whitmore agreement with duplexes of triplexes for the property under long range planning. Pam Carter, 4115 South 139th, clarified that Audrey Bullock's house on South 139th is currently zoned RM 1800. TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL, A..AR MEETING October 17, 1988 Page 3 PUBLIC HEARING - FOSTER ANNEXATION - Cont. Thomas Whitley, 14240 41st Avenue South, owns three pieces of property and two businesses in the annexation area. One of his major concerns is what are the taxes going to be like after the annexation. Also, it con- cerns him that mobile homes are not allowed in Tukwila. If an existing one is destroyed he understands that it could not be replaced. This eliminates the use he has planned for his property. He understands this annexa- tion was started in April 1988 and wonders what the hurry is to get this through. Annexation should be looked at very closely because it is going to affect our taxes greatly. Dave Whitlow pointed out his property on the map and said that at this time they do not know how to develop this whole piece. It will depend on how roads and uti- lities can be developed. We should have the flexibility to decide with the Planning Commission and the City Council together at the time we want to propose a deve- lopment. Committing hard and fast right now is a mistake, it should be kept flexible. David Craig, 5306 South 137th, explained that their pro- perty is a buffer zone between the Terrace Apartments and Commercial. If their area is designated P -0 without cascading zoning that is not what the Task Force discussed. If we had known about this change, we would have asked for C -1 so we would have had some flexibi- lity. Eva Painter, 13526 53rd Avenue South, explained that they tried to sell their home as residential and could not sell it. Finally, through the County they were zoned RM 2400 and they put it up for sale again - and it sold. The house was divided into four apartments but the owners could not make a go of it so they had to let it go. They need higher zoning in this area to make sale of their property desirable. TO: FROM: DATE: SUSJECT: City of Tukwila 6200 Southcenter Boulevard Tukwila Washington 98188 (201) 433 -1800 Gary L. VanDusen, Mayor MEMORANDUM Tukwila City Council Jack Pace, Senior Planner, Tukwila Planning Department October 20, 1988 FOSTER ANNEXATION APPENDIX M The following is a summary of the verbal and written testimony presented at the two City Council Public Hearings on Foster Annexation. The number by the name corresponds to the number on the attached map showing the location of the property. 1. Peter Thomson 13450 51st South 2. David /Terri Craig 5306 S. 137th 3. Norris /Mildred Saari 13535 53rd Avenue South 4. Eva Painter 13525 53rd 5. Dave. Whitlow 5408 153rd Place SE See letter dated September 1, 1988 /August 16, 1988 6. Dennis Westphall 2261 NE 63rd King County Zoning: Rm. 2400 /SR Planning Commission Recommendation: P -0 with R -3 density Request: P -0 with no restriction on cascade zoning or commercial 7 . Karen Layton 14115 43rd South Concerned about traffic with higher densities 8. Joan Merryhew, speaking for Eleanor Whitmore 14006 Macadam Road King County Zoning: Rm. 1300 Planning Commission Recommendation: R -3 Request: Single Family 9. Larry Howe 1568 139th P1. SE ' King County Zoning: RM 1800 Planning Commission Recommendation: R -3 Request: C -M 10. Ray Vomenici 4822 South 135th 11. Diane Deano 4622 South 133rd 12. Alva Davis 13806 Macadam Road South See letter /petition - no date King County Zoning: S -R SinglTfamiTy Planning Commission Recommendation: CM /R -3 Request: C -M Tukwila City Council October 20, 1988 Page 2 13. . Alan Pachuck, speaking for Audrey Bullock, 4011 S. 139th King County Zoning: Rm. 1800 Planning Commission Recommendation: R -1 Request: R -M -H 14. Pam Carter 4115 South 139th Comments-5 points of concern (see letter dated October 18 15. Diane Meyer 13919 42nd Avenue South Comments -4 points of concern (see letter dated September 16. Bob McGregor 5351 South 136th King County Zoning S -R Planning Commission Recommendation P -0 Request: Apartment Zoning Thomas Whitley 14240 41st Avenue South Concerned about taxes /mobile homes standards oy Dailey 14220/14223 41st Avenue Concerned about voting and noise pollution 19.. Ron Lamb 4251 S. 139th Comments - 3 points of concern (see letter dated August 29 20. Michael Silver, Ph.D., South Central School District Comments - 2 points of concern (see letter dated October 21. Rena 4318 South 140th Comments: 5 Points of concern .(see letter. dated October 22. Ken Eldridge 4821 South 136th Comment: Eastside of Macadam Road should stay residential 1988) 1988) 1988 17, 1988) 17, 1988) 10• AM 3 111��� 1 /111111/ �..;_.;. • �. .ar .K , r�r riiirriu/ .._..! 1111111 ! i+ / o va •dB •a•�.• ?1 aAnina: iolt'd° 3? 3n a.i F •f ' "'Y e _ ^o'� , - for Tes .., Annexationi snicifica.'I the area between S. 136 th, ?kacadan =�� . ' ‘ , 5. 3 i' 7.1. r a. me are against 'ening this area for indu use of arty kind. We favor leaving maned fer single fandly residence alit presently is 7ened for. .. I %eltevsretminr fci indaetrial use would result inan immediate raise in taxer and we would be stuck With nreterty thatcould: not be sold for laduetrial use.,The reason /believe no'one would be interested in this area for industriAl u• :e is the very poor access, here is no May.i+pcadam Rd.. au1A be adiquit and. beca tse of the 3rcvstria.l establishments already in place to the north I can sPe no way to build an aces street to the area, 1 believe entire area of.Fostc•r annexation,shoald be left Boned AS it is or entirely loped. for single family . residence. a sertainlr ,do not. nold,any more apartment houses to kelp create any awe slum and high crime area as now exists along pacific High South. I certainly believe that property should not be retained so individuals who tonght.preperty zoned for single family could make ' afortvuse ' omit . in conclusion , if this area is.to be re,oned for 'industrial use I will do everything :I can to prevent annexation.' Clarence Cook- 13504 1ioadea Rd. So. Seattlq Mash. 98I68 October 17, 1988 Tukwila City Council Tukwila City Hall 6200 Southcenter Boulevard Tukwila, WA 98188, Dear Council Representatives: I!m a Foster : resident ":,and :have,been'actively involved in the Foster annexation effort.. I've been absolutely delighted and thankful for the enthusiasm and support Tukwila staff, the mayor and 'council have provided to the annexation areas. Thank you. Through petition and informal door -to -door surveys, our community overwhelmingly has said, "Yes! We want to be annexed to Tukwila." We're excited about the possibilities of being.in Tukwila, and we see a better future for our neighborhood. We're also concerned about that future and its reliance on appropriate zoning. Your decision on zoning, based on information , tonight and over' the' previou8 .months, will set the wheels in motion for the kind of neighborhood Foster' will be in the years 'to cove. As residents,` we know what kind of neighborhood we want: a community of single family homes with strong ties to our schools and library. We want community. We do not want 'the additional burden of living next to more apartments and industrial parks that increase car and truck traffic and noise, encourage' transient populations, burden our school district, make it unsafe for children to walk down the streets, and force out single' family` homes and values. We're scared about what may happen to our neighborhood. You are faced with making a zoning decision that will impact our lives. As a member of Tukwila's treannsxation zoning task fores,•I helped may out the .proposed "zoning for Foster. Our proposal was bastardized by the planning comaission,wdo; although they don't live here nor have they spent time talking with us about the issues, seem to think our neighborhood more suitable for apartments, businesses and industrial parks. I heartily disagree, and I strongly believe the aa3ority of the Foster community disagrees. There are five areas under question: 1. Property West of 41st Ave. S.: (Currently zoned single family residential by King County. Zoning Task Force proposed R -2 - two family residential. Planning commission proposes C -2 - regional retail business.) It is not appropriate to bring retail businesses off of Highway 99 and into residential communities. What the planning commission proposes is heavy traffic on a dead end street.and increased traffic on 144th where only one block to the East, school children are present. We do not want businesses and their Highway 99 clientel in our neighborhood and near school children. Property' ` on thcWeet `corner .of 144th St. ,d 42nd .Ave. "S. : (Partially, zoned single.famtly.and partially zoned high density multi - family by King County., Zong Task Force: :recommended :R -2 r -::two family residential. Planning: commission :proposes : : R -4 district low apartments.) Zoning the strip of land West 42nd Ave.S..from 144th on the South : side = to : -140th S. ; .the > North :side admittedly -looks : gopd 'on a.:sap.' It -loots neat,' 'congruent and, ,to :those who, "zorien for "a living, smoothly' takes of ; the .scot zoning : issue. However, 'c if :you `drive ' down 42nd Avenue , South, as I'm sure many of you have, you'll notice that the streets . are littered with cars ' from :.existing : apartments that are too: dense already. . , Why .add to the : probhem? , . Why. zone for more 'apartments' when ;clearly . the :neighborhood; cannot, support its currentbulging`apartment. population ?. Please do: not allow for more apartments along 42nd Avenue South. The ,;trailer court. ' 'Property . bordered by S. 141st St., to he .South, :42nd Ave. to the East and 140th S. :to the North. (Currently zoned high'density: multi- taaily by King County Zoning: Task Force proposed R -2 -:: family.. residential -,or R -4 district low apartments. Planning commission :recommends . -4 r district; low. apartments.) Everyone:knows the trailer 'court as an eyesore, a suspected,, source of drug trafficing ands the .recent site of a .domestio shooting. I. live only, `two blocks .away from the' trailer .court, , and no one wante.;lo see it' upgraded more than I. ` Again, concerned about the negative impacts will have on the neighborhood. I would like to: see that parcel zoned. 2,-two family' residential. I do not advocate R - 3 : (three to four: family' dwelling), but it would be` a ` better compromise than R -4, district low apartments. (Note: .I find it curious that the public hearing notice dated October 4, with a,mapp of the planning commiesion'e •recommended zoning for foster has excluded R -2 zoning as an existing option on the grid chart.) Property East of Macadam, North of S. 138th and South of 136th: (Currently zoned single family residential bvKing County. Zoning Task Force recommended leaving the zoning single` family. Planning commission proposes CM district, industrial park). I think the planning commission is completely off target on this one. Yes, there's noise from 1 -5 in this area and one or two very vocal residents are .promoting industrial zoning for this area. However, I believe we need to think of the good of the community at large. What do we want this area to be in ten years? Do we want to make it an industrial park and out off our chances for improving the neighborhood? Or do we want to keep it a residential area and petition the state to provide adequate sound barriers between the neighbor - hood and 1 -5? Foster residents do not want semi - trucks on Macadam and we do not want the existing trees and foliage -2 OD which offer p• -me . sound. barrier destroye'' :;, I think the single Tamil(, r aome owners. on ; the ,West s�e Macadam +.. ,fee :` most"stronglyagainst ;industrial , .zoning.:: :. So let'.s be . optimistic about:this area and.keep it zoned single family residential. .There.will:alwayebe opportunities, to build°induetrial parks;in family neighborhoods but little chance to'build family homes in industrial P East :.of Macadam Road ,and :West of I -5 s (Currently.zoned;high> density. multi- family County. Zoning ;Task Force proposed R -1 - single .family :residential. Planning commission recommends R -3 - three to four family dwellings..) , concerned about the impact of more apartments on :the area. Also, putting apartments on this: s trip, of, :narrow _ land wi11 require land fills.' What •kind .;of . impac t ..will that.have`on natural. drainage and the environaent? Obviously I care enough about this community and its future to spen& some time outlining my. thoughts to the ;Council. There are . a vocal few mainly absentee. land owneeeintereeted _ in development, who are lobbying for apartments, businesses and industrial parks in. the- !`oommunity. I . think chose. who say these is no :future for single f ily.•homee provide oaly shortsight and:.narrow Qinded views. Although our single„ family residents .say. not: be. be as vocal aethedevelopers, single family owners are the majority in_ this : community;. -,we're proud of our .netithborhood :and wer want to see it grow and improve... Unlike, absentee. land owners, Foster community membere:do.live.in.the area, have a stake in'its future, and we vote. :zoning will:help. many area residents determine whether :or not.they; want to be a- part.of Tukwila. Please consider the wishes of single: family home owners in Foster when you.make..the final decision on zoning. Thank YOU-tar your time and continuing support of annexation. Sincerely, ,Rena' Shawver 4318 - South. 140th Seattle -, WA 981 H � :431 -8960 W)' 583 -6581 youth f9entral 4640 SOUTH 144th STREET Tukwila City Council 6200 Southcenter Boulevard Tukwila, WA 98188 MS:mm SCHOOL DISTRICT 408 KING COUNTY • SEATTLE, WASHINGTON 98168-4196 • Phone: 244.2100 October 17, 1988 Dear Council Members: On behalf of the South Central School District, I would like to comment on two proposed zoning changes in the Foster annexation plan. •The.South Central Board of Directors are concerned about the proposed zoning change for the area between Macadam, 1 -5, South 135th and South 136th Streets. The proposed zone for this area is CM- Industrial Park. If this change were to happen, increased traffic on Macadam could result which would pose safety concerns for students who walk to school along the shoulder of Macadam. The district's request is to continue the present zoning of R -I in light of traffic and safety concerns. The second request concerns the intersection of 42nd and South 144th Street. .It has been proposed that lots along 42nd Street be rezoned from low density to. high density. The district's request is to continue low density zoning for this area and not adopt high density zoning - RMB. Lower density development would help in the stabilization of this area. R -3 zoning may be a more satisfactory zone for this area. Thank you very much for your consideration of these two points. Sincerely, Michael Silver, Ph.D.. 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