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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPermit 76-07-CPA - CITY OF TUKWILA - COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENT: RESIDENCE ELEMENTmf 76-07-cpa residence element COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENT COMPREHENISVE LAND USE PLAN AMENDMENT CITY OF TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL MOTION NO. 76 -3 A MOTION OF THE TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL RELATED TO COMPREHENSIVE PLANNING, DECLARING ITS INTENT TO ADOPT AT SOME FUTURE TIME THE RESIDENCE ELEMENT AS PART OF THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN FOR THE CITY. WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Tukwila has directed that the present Comprehensive Plan of the City no longer reflects the values of the Community and needs updating, and; WHEREAS, the introduction and general goals for the updated plan have been adopted by resolution 504, and; WHEREAS, a motion has been adopted stating the City Council's intent to adopt the Natural Environment and Open Space Elements, and; WHEREAS, the Residence Element is scheduled for action next in the updating of the Comprehensive Plan, and; WHEREAS, following a public hearing before the Planning Commission, as required by law, a favorable recommendation for the adoption of the Residence Element dated February 26, 1976, as part of the Comprehensive Plan was made, and; WHEREAS, the Tukwila City Council has considered the Residence. Element in a published public hearing, and; NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, DO STATE THE FOLLOWING: WHEREAS, the Environmental Impact of the Residence Element was reviewed, a negative declaration reached and said review made available to the Planning Commission and City Council prior to their decision deliberation. Section 1. An intent to adopt at some future time the Residence Element, as revised by the Planning Commission and dated February 26, 1976, as may be amended by the City Council, as part of the Tukwila Comprehensive Plan. Section 2. It is the intent of the City Council to adopt at some future time by ordinance all elements of the Comprehensive Plan Update and map as may be amended by the City Council at such time as an intent has been expressed by Council motion to adopt each of the elements and map. Section 3. The remaining parts of the plan update are to follow as closely as reasonably possible to the Comprehensive Plan flow chart in the introudction as adopted by resolution 504. Section 4. A copy of this motion shall be kept on file with the City Clerk. PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASH- INGTON, at a regular meeting this k l,A,4 day of aeA ;f, 1976. J ATTEST: Council President 014 r 67 r of Approval City Cl, k Planning Commission Page 5 Minutes of the Meeting 26 February 1976 There being no further audience comments, Chairman Mettler closed the Public Hearing at 10:05 P.M. No further discussion ensued. Motion by Mr. Link, seconded by Mr. Bowen and carried unanimously to recommend the City Council adopt the preliminary Park and Open Space Program as drafted 8 January and amended 23 February 1976. VI C - PUBLIC HEARING - RESIDENCE ELEMENT Chairman Mettler opened the Public Hearing at 10:15 P.M. and Mr. Crutchfield and Chairman Mettler read aloud the entire Element as proposed by the citizen committee. No one in audience spoke for or against the proposed Element. Mr. Bohrer suggested replacing the word "location" with "proximity" in the second paragraph on page 3 -2. Mr. Stoknes suggested changing Policy 4 on page 3 -7 to read: Encourage a minimal care and maintenance level for undeveloped open spaces. Mr. Stoknes also suggested adding "within appropriate zoning categories" to the end of Policy 1 on page 3-11. There being no further audience or Commission comments, Chairman Mettler closed the Public Hearing at 10:50 P.M. Motion by Mr. West, seconded by Mr. Link and carried unanimously to recommend the City Council adopt the Residence Element as revised, as an element of the Comprehensive Plan. VIII A - Site Plan - Addition to Kirschner Scientific Mr. Crutchfield pointed out the location of the existing building, described the proposed improvements and read Staff Report recommending approval. Motion by Mr. Link, seconded by Mr. Bowen and carried unanimously to approve the plans as presented. Mr. Kirsop suggested the Building Department be directed to check the distance between the proposed addition and any surrounding buildings to ensure the maintenance of any open areas required by the Building Code. IX A - Letter from Board of Adjustment re: Sign Code Mr. Crutchfield read Staff Report and noted the letter had inadvertently been omitted from the Staff Report. Proceeded to explain that an interpretation made by Staff, and which had been sustained by the Board of Adjustment, restricted wall signs to those building faces whose associated yard abutted a public right - of -way. This action is being appealed to King County Superior Court by International Harvester and should be decided sometime in May or June. CITY OF TUKWILA PLANNING DEPARTMENT PLANNING COMMISSION STAFF REPORT 26 February 1976 8:00 P.M. AGENDA ITEM VI A : PUBLIC HEARING - REZONE (Anderson) REQUEST: .REZONE from R -1 to C -2 APPLICANT: Harvey Anderson (TEAM Research) LOCATION: West side of Southcenter Parkway approximately 1000 feet south of Strander Boulevard. COMPREHENSIVE PLAN: Industrial FINDINGS 1. The subject property is approximately one -half acre in size and is located on the west side of Southcenter Parkway approximately 1000 feet south of Strander Boulevard. (SEE, Exhibit "A ") 2. The property is currently zoned R -1 -7.2 (single - family residential). 3. The property located immediately north of the subject property is currently zoned C -2 (commercial). 4. The property located immediately south of the subject property.is currently zoned R -1 -7.2 (single- family residential). 5. The property located across Southcenter Parkway is currently zoned CM( industrial park). 6. The west property line is also the east right -of -way line of Interstate 5. 7. An electrical substation, approved under a Special Use Permit for Public Facilities in 1973, is located in the R -1 zone adjacent to the subject property. 8. The nearest single - family residence is located approximately 300 feet south of the subject property. C Planning Commission Page 2 Staff Report 26 February 1976 9. The subject property gently slopes from elevation 35 near the west property line to elevation 25 at the east property line, a distance of approximately 150 feet or a slope of about 6.5 percent. 10. A variety of soil types can generally be found on the site, normally indicative of poor arability, fair internal drainage, severe erosion hazard and low bearing capacity. However, the insignificant slope of the subject property tends to increase the development opportunity to a level above the more general application to steep slopes. (SEE, Tukwila Data Inventory, Map 1 -6) 11. The subject property is located on the fringes of a major wooded area and is generally covered with a dense growth of 5 - 10 year old deci- duous saplings. 12. Southcenter Parkway is a 72 foot developed right -of -way to which the subject property has direct access. 13. A 10 -inch water line is located on the east side of Southcenter Parkway. 14. A 12 -inch sanitary sewer line is located at the intersection of South- center Parkway and Strander Boulevard, a distance of approximately '1400• feet north of the subject property. 15. A 24 -inch crossover is available near the northeast corner of the subject property to facilitate storm water runoff. 16. The sanitary sewer line on Strander Boulevard was created by LID #5 and the subject property did not participate in that LID. 17. A recent supplement to the storm water system south of Interstate 405 between the river and Interstate 5 was financed by all commercial and industrial zoned properties within that area. The subject property was excluded from the LID #27 due to its residential zoning. (SEE, Exhibit "B ") 18. The current Comprehensive Land Use Plan map indicates the subject property as ultimate industrial use. CONCLUSIONS 1. The requested rezone conforms to the.current Comprehensive Land Use Plan Map. 2. The subject property is contiguous to the existing C -2 zone on the north and is contiguous on the south to a residentially zoned parcel of land being used as a public utility substation. 1 Planning Commission Page 3 Staff Report 26 February 1976 3. The subject property is generally capable of physically supporting a commercial development. 4. The dense growth of young deciduous trees retards storm water runoff from the steep slope located above the subject property. 5. Access to the site is adequate to accomodate commercial development. 6. The existing water supply is adequate to accomodate commercial devel- opment. 7. The existing sanitary sewer line is adequate to accomodate commercial development but will require construction of nearly 1000 feet of forced main sewer line to connect to it as well as payment of an equitable . latecomers charge to LID #5. 8. The existing storm sewer system is adequate to accomodate commercial development but, insofar as this property was excluded from assessments under LID #27 because of its residential zone, any rezone to other than residential use should include payment of an equitable latecomers charge to LID #27. RECOMMENDATION Based on the Findings and Conclusions discussed above, staff recommends the Planning Commission recommend to the City Council the rezone from R -1 to C -2 be granted only upon compliance with the following stipulations: 1. That land area above approximately 35 feet elevation be left in a natural state. 2. The forced main sewer connection line be installed in accordance with City of Tukwila standards, at the full expense of the property owner, and a special connection charge be paid by the property owner in accordance with Chapter 14.16 (sewer charges) of the Tukwila Municipal Code. 3. Operation and maintenance of the pump and sewage force main shall be at the full expense of the owner. 4. At such time as an LID is formed for a gravity flow sewer system serving the vicinity of this property, as shown in the Tukwila Comprehensive Sewer Plan, the property will agree to equitably participate in such LID in accordance with Section 14.16.076 of the Tukwila Municipal Code. 5. A charge in lieu of assessment to be paid to the City at a rate to be established by the final assessment role for LID #27. 6. 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EXMESIT N :Re, 3one - Atieferam , Ilaitottoi Co ntwis510N TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL FETING April 5, 1976 Page 2 PUBLIC HEARINGS - Cont. Rainier Vista - Cont. MOVED BY MS. HARRIS THAT THE REASON FOR DENIAL OF THE PRELIMINARY PLAT IS THAT IT DOES NOT SERVE THE PUBLIC USE AND INTEREST IN THAT THE STREETS DO NOT MEET THE CITY STANDARDS AND THERE ARE NO PROVISIONS FOR ADEQUATE TURN - AROUND FACILITIES FOR EMERGENCY VEHICLES AND MOVED BY MS. HARRIS TO AMEND THE MOTION THAT THE CITY COUNCIL DISCUSS EACH REASON SEPARATELY. MOTION FAILED; FOR LACK OF SECOND. Mayor Bauch recommended the City Council use the findings of the staff report as a way of determining reasons for denying the proposed plat.- . MOVED BY TRAYNOR, SECONDED BY SAUL, THAT THE REASON FOR DENIAL OF THE PRELIMINARY SUBDIVISION IS BASED ON THE.6 ITEMS UNDER RECOMMENDATIONS ON PAGE 3 OF THE APRIL 5, 1976 ADMINISTRATION REPORT. CARRIED, WITH MS. PESICKA AND VAN DUSEN VOTING NO. RECESS 8:15 P.M. - 8:20 P.M. /Adoption of Commerce/ Industry Element of the Comprehensive Plan .. 1 RESOLUTIONS Resolution 521 - In appreciation to Joanne W. Davis for services as City Councilwoman Resolution 522 - In appreciation to Joseph R. Johanson for services as City Councilman Resolution 523 - In appreciation to Jon D. Sterling for services as City Councilman MOVED BY VAN DUSEN, SECONDED BY SAUL, TO RECESS FOR 5 MINUTES. CARRIED. Mayor Bauch called the meeting back to order with all Council Members present as previously listed. Mayor Bauch opened the public hearing at 8:21 P.M. Planning Director Kjell Stoknes explained the citizens' committee involvement and the actions of the Planning Commission. No comments were made for or against the proposed Element. Mayor Bauch closed the public hear- ing at 8:30 P.M. Councilman Saul thanked the citizens involved in the committee work. MOVED BY HILL, SECONDED BY VAN DUSEN, TO REFER THIS ITEM TO TIME APRIL 12, 1976 COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING AND TO INVITE THE COMMITTEE MEMBERS TO ATTEND. CARRIED. MOVED BY MS. HARRIS, SECONDED BY MS: PESICKA, TO AMEND THE AGENDA TO CONSIDER ITEMS 10. f., g., h., AND i. AT THIS TIME. CARRIED, WITH VAN DUSEN VOTING NO. MOVED BY TRAYNOR, SECONDED BY MS. HARRIS, THAT PROPOSED RESOLUTION BE READ. CARRIED. Mayor Bauch read propose( resolution in appreciation to Joanne W. Davis for her services to the City of Tukwila as a City Councilwoman. MOVED BY TRAYNOR, SECONDED BY VAN DUSEN, TO SUSPEND THE RULES FOR SECOND READING AND ADOPT RESOLUTION 521 AS READ. CARRIED. Council President Hill presented a plaque in appreciation to Mrs. Davis. MOVED BY TRAYNOR, SECONDED BY SAUL, THAT PROPOSED RESOLUTION BE READ. CARRIED. Mayor Bauch read propose( resolution in appreciation to Joseph R. Johanson for his services to the City of Tukwila as a City Council- man. MOVED BY TRAYNOR, SECONDED BY HILL, TO SUSPEND THE RULES FOR SECOND READING AND ADOPT RESOLUTION 522 AS READ. CARRIED. Council President Hill presented a plaque.in appreciation to Mr. Johanson. MOVED BY TRAYNOR, SECONDED BY I-IILL, THAT PROPOSED RESOLUTION BE READ. CARRIED. Mayor Bauch read propos- ed resolution in appreciation to Jon D. Sterling for his services to the City of Tukwila as a City Council- • man. MOVED BY HILL, SECONDED BY MS. PESICKA, TO SUS- PEND THE RULES FOR SECOND READING AND ADOPT RESOLUTION 523 AS READ. CARRIED. Council President I1i11 present- ed a plaque in appreciation to Mr. Sterling. April 5, 1976 7:00 P.M. FLAG SALUTE AND CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL OF COUNCIL MEMBERS OFFICIALS IN ATTENDANCE MINUTE APPROVAL VOUCHER APPROVAL BID OPENINGS, CALLS AND AWARDS PUBLIC •HEARINGS Preliminary Plat proposal of Todd's Rainier Vista v c" TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING M I N U T E S Mayor Bauch led the Pledge of Allegiance and called the Tukwila City Council meeting to order. Tukwila City Hall Council Chambers GARDNER, MS. HARRIS, HILL, MS. PESICKA, SAUL, TRAYNOR, VAN DUSEN. Mayor Edgar Bauch, City Clerk Shirlee Kinney, Director of Public Works Steve Hall, Planning Director Kjell Stoknes, Deputy City Attorney Larry Hard. MOVED BY HILL, SECONDED BY SAUL, THAT THE MINUTES OF THE MARCH 15, 1976 REGULAR MEETING BE APPROVED AS PUBLISHED. CARRIED. MOVED BY HILL, SECONDED BY SAUL, THAT THE BILLS BE ACCEPTED AND WARRANTS BE DRAWN IN THEIR RESPECTIVE AMOUNTS.* Vouchers 8188, another for WFOA Conference and Sergeant Maxwell's medical /bills were discussed. Councilwoman Harris stated shF "would withhold her approval of Dick Anderson's voucher. *CARRIED, WITH D'S. PESICKA VOTING NO. \ Vouchers ,No. 8114 - 8235 \ . Current Fund 8114. - 8195 ," $26,839.68 ,Street Fund 8196 - 8203 4,124.58 'Fed. Rev. Shg. 8204 - 8207 17,421.35 Water Fund 8208 - 8220 12,779.05 Sewer Fund 8221 - 8234' 8,003.07 W/S Const. 8235 / 8.25 LID #24 C -32 $6,,133.20 \R-20 6,;133.20 LID #26 C'-•3, 5 $5,517.52 R -3;, 5 /5,517.52 Call for Bids - City Clerk Sh.r1ee\Kinney read call for bids notice Asphaltic concrete for asphaltic 'concrete street overlay. Public Works overlay Director Steve Hall explained location on City map. MOVED BY HILL, SECONDED BY SAUL, TO APPROVE CALL FOR BIDS FOR A S r PHALTIC CONCRETE OVERLAY.. CARRIED. \ Mayor Bauch requested consideration of bid procedures. MOVED BY/MS. PESICKA, SECONDED BY HILL, TO REFER DISCUSSION OF BID PROCEDURES '•,0 APRIL 12, 1976 COMMIT- TEE OF ;THE WHOLE MEETING. CARRIED. `\ Mayor Bauch opened the public heariiig at 7:16 P.M. All comments of the public hearing are on file in the City Clerk's office in the form of a court reporter's transcript attached to the original set of Minutes. Mayor Bauch closed the public hearing at 8:00 P.M. N MOVED BY MS. HARRIS THAT THE PLAT BE AMENDED TO PROVID] A 50 FOOT RIGHT -OF -WAY ON EACH OF THE INTERNAL STREETS MOTION WITHDRAWN. MOVED BY MS. PESICKA, SECONDED BY TRAYNOR, THAT THE PRELIMINARY PLAT OF TODD'S RAINIER VISTA BE DENIED.* City Council discussed provisions of the Comprehensive Plan regarding zoning in the area of the proposed plat *ROLL CALL VOTE: 6 AYES - GARDNER, MS. HARRIS, HILL, MS. PESICKA, SAUL, VAN DUSEN; 1 NO - TRAYNOR. CARRIED. MOVED BY MS. 1 SECONDED BY MS. PESICKA, THAT THE COUNCIL FORMULATE ITS SPECIFIC REASONING FOR THE DENIA OF THE PLAT AND ENUMERATE THOSE REASONS. CARRIED, WIT] HILL VOTING NO. ,:W CITY COUNCIL MEETING April S, 1976 {' Page 3 S RESOLUTIONS - Cont. Resolution 524 - In appreciation to Frank Todd for services as Mayor PETITIONS, COMMUNICATIONS, APPEALS AND SIMILAR MATTERS Protest LID #28 - Esping, Wynn, Tukwila Associates, La Vista Estates & Caditz Writ of Prohibition - LID 4128 - Esping vs City of Tukwila Writ of Prohibition - Tukwila Associates vs City of Tukwila Formal Motion 76 -3, Declaring intent to adopt Residence Element as part of the Comprehensive Plan Letter from Mr. Doces re: sign code revision Letter from Mayor. Bauch re: grant procedures • r, MOVED BY TRAYNOR, SECONDED BY SAUL, THAT PROPOSED RESOLUTION BE READ. CARRIED. Mayor Bauch read propos- ed resolution in appreciation to Frank Todd for his services to the City of Tukwila as Mayor. MOVED BY MS. PESICKA, SECONDED BY HILL, TO SUSPEND THE RULES FOR SECOND READING AND ADOPT RESOLUTION 524 AS READ. CARRIED. Council President. Hill presented a plaque in appreciation to Mr. Todd. Mayor Bauch noted this item appears on the Agenda for a matter of record only. -. Mayor Bauch noted this item appears on the Agenda for a matter or record only, and the City Attorney will proceed with it. Mayor Bauch noted this item appears on the Agenda for a matter of record only, and the City Attorney will proceed with it. MOVED BY MS. PESICKA, SECONDED BY HILL, TO REFER TI-IESE ITEMS TO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING, APRIL 12, 1976.* Council President Hill stated no Council action is required. *SECOND AND MOTION WITHDRAWN. Deputy City Attorney Hard explained the position of Mr. Esping and of the Tukwila` Associates and stated the two lawsuits may be combined. MOVED BY TRAYNOR, SECONDED BY SAUL, THAT FORMAL MOTION 25 76 -3 BE READ BY TITLE ONLY. CARRIED. City Clerk Shirlee Kinney read Formal Motion 76 -3, a motion of the Tukwila City Council related to comprehensive planning,; declaring its intent to adopt at same future time the Residence Element as part of the Comprehensive Plan s' for the City, by title only. MOVED BY TRAYNOR, SECOND -t} ED BY SAUL, TO ADOPT FORMAL MOTION 76 -3 AS READ. CARRIED. MOVED BY HILL, SECONDED BY SAUL, THAT THIS ITEM BE REFERRED TO TIIE APRIL 12, 1976 COMMITTEE OF THE IVI-IOLE MEETING. CARRIED. Council President Hill stated he felt the Council should refer this letter to the Planning Commission to review the sign code. Kjell Stoknes, Planning Director, requested the Council to accept the letter as information and to ask for a text amendment to the code. Discussion continued regarding the Board of Adjustment's decision to allow 90 days for sub- o- mittal of text amendment proposals. MOVED BY MS. HARRIS, SECONDED BY MS. PESICKA, TO REVERT TO A COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE TO DISCUSS THIS MATTER. FAILED. Discussion continued regarding location of curbs and of the signs in violation. MOVED BY TRAYNOR, SECONDED BY SAUL, THAT THE CITY COUNCIL REFER THIS MATTER TO THE PLANNING CO?IMISSION TO REVIEW WITH A 60 -DAY TIME ' PERIOD TO RESPOND.* Deputy City Attorney Hard stated the Council must keep this moving or the abatement of )' the signs will proceed. Mr. G. John Doces addressed the Council with the background in the placement of his signs and the problems created before they had been installed to direct customers into the proper entrance. Public Works Director Steve Hall illustrated the street and parking lot area on the blackboard. *CARRIED, WITII MS. IIARRIS VOTING NO. TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL MELTING April 5, 1976 Page 4 PETITIONS, COMMUNICATIONS, APPEALS AND SIMILAR MATTERS - Cont. Letter from Steve Hall re: items in Public Works Committee Letter from Mayor Bauch re: additional office spac OLD BUSINESS King County Animal Control Ordinance proposal FIRST READING OF ORDINANCES Proposed ordinance - Reclassifying certain property from R -1 to C -2 (Anderson) Public Works Director Steve Hall urged the Council to consider as soon as possible the water study for the residential area. He stated the funding is budgeted in the amount of $1,500. MOVED BY TRAYNOR, SECONDED BY SAUL, THAT ADMINISTRATION PRESENT A RESOLUTION TO THE COUNCIL AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO AN ' AGREEMENT WITH URS COMPANY FOR THE WATER STUDY.. CARRIED. MOVED BY HILL, SECONDED BY TRAYNOR, TO REFER ALL OTHER ITEMS IN STEVE HALL'S LETTER TO THE APRIL 12, 1976 COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING. CARRIED. MOVED BY TRAYNOR, SECONDED BY HILL, TO CONCUR WITH THE RECOMMENDATIONS STATED IN MAYOR BAUCH'S LETTER.* City Clerk Shirlee Kinney read a letter from Mayor Bauch addressed to the City Council dated April 1, 1976 regarding acquisition of an additional trailer on a lease basis for the Mayor/mid future Administra- tive Assistant, with space f ' the Council and their secretary and for the City / ttorney and Judge. . Mr. Frank Todd stated he lved across the street from City Hall and he objectee to the proposed trailer park' Discussion continued re:arding use'of the trailer and its conformity with ti existing code provisions. *CARRIED. Dep ty City Att.rney Hard noted at the present time we a e not in ontract compliance with King County because- we de not have an adopted ordinance similar to tha of ing County's and at the present time, no one is s r- of what the 'animal control law is within the City MOVED BY TRAYNOR, SECONDED BY SAUL, THAT THE PROPS ED ORDINANCE BE READ BY TITLE ONLY. CARRIED: Deputy Cit \Attorney Hard read by introduction only, as t propo ed ordinance has no. title. MOVED BY SAU SECOND EEI1 BY TRAYNOR, TO RECONSIDER THE LAST AC ON OF THE CITY COUNCIL. CARRIED. MOVED BY • T YNOR, SECOND'D BY VAN DUSEN, TO DIRECT THE CITY • TORNEY TO DRAF AN ORDINANCE FOR ANIMAL CONTROL IN COMPLETE FORM. CARRIED. Discussion continued with the following audnce comments. Mrs. Rena Holloway stated there should\be a leash law because after 10:00 P.M. there is no control and the animals run in packs in the streets at nigh \. Mrs. Anna Bernhard stated she would like to see animal owners keep them in their own yards 24 hours a day \ Mr. Elfstrom stated he felt there was no. need to lice se your dog if you keep it confined to your own yard. Mr. Fred Shepard stated he keeps his dog in his yard bu when the dog got out one time, he was able to get it ba k again because it was licensed. Mr. Gene Elfstrom st ted when he called King County Animal Control to report a stray dog, they asked him to tie the dog up and th,y would be out to pick it up later. Mrs. Joan Todd s ated they have fenced their yard not to keep their og in but to keep all the other dogs out. Mr. Al Pieper stated he wit- nessed two large dogs stop a couple of� \children on the sidewalk as they were walking home from school. If the dogs are out on the streets and sdewalks, whicl is the public's domain, they dogs should also be con- sidered public property and dealt with as such. .MOVED BY TRAYNOR, SECONDED BY MS. PESICKA, THAT THIS ITEM BE DROPPED FROM TIIE AGENDA UNTIL ALL PAPERWORK IS COMPLETED.* Mr. Larry Canaan, real estate agent representing Mr. Anderson, requested the City Council Page 3 1 DISCUSSION - Contd. Proposed resolution - Agreement between City S RAYS for community services Formal Motion 1/76 -3, Declaring intent to adopt Residence Element of the Comprehen- sive Plan Proposed animal control ordinance RECESS 9:25 P.M. -9:30 P.N. Optional Municipal Code OF THE WHOLE 11EETING Mayor Bauch said that the contract with PAYS will be submitted to his office during the week. .MOVED BY TRAYNOR, SECONDED BY SAUL, THAT THE PROPOSED RESOLUTION BE ON THE AGENDA FOR THE APRIL 5, 1976 CITY COUNCIL MEETING. * Mayor Bauch stated that $5,000 will be the retainer fee. RAYS will work with the courts and they will counsel at the rate of $20 an hour and the City will be billed by Case Number. He added that $9,000 was budgeted for this purpose. *CARRIED.. MOVED BY TRAYNOR, SECONDED BY VAN DUSEN, THAT FORMAL MOTION ##76 -3 BE ON THE AGENDA FOR THE NEXT CITY COUNCIL MEETING ON APRIL 5, 1976. CARRIED. Mayor Bauch stated that if this ordinance is not passed the County may cancel the contract. He added that they want the same set of rules;: in the County as they have in the City so they will not have to worry about whether or not they are crossing the city boundaries. He said he had noted they had been busy on Sundays picking.up dogs that were roaming about the streets. Council President Hill stated that the agreement was not too bad but he would like to know the interpretation of the phrase "running at large." Mrs. Terry Griffith, audience, said if the City adopts the proposed animal control ordinance, livestock would not be permitted in Tukwila. She felt this would not be desirable; as most people living here likes the country atmosphere where they can ?: have a pony, chickens, etc. She said that King County controls not only dogs and cats but all animals. Mayor Bauch said the proposed animal control ordinance had been prepared by Attorney Hard and it was his intent that it be a start to work from and could be changed. The other alternative to King County control would be to set up the City's own animal control or let the animals roam at large. Councilman Van Dusen said that with the increase in crime people are using dogs as burglar alarms. Nr. Don Hovee, audience, said that the way King County is enforcing the law is not actually effective. He said they pick up every dog in the street - they are not getting the dogs that are the problem. Councilman Van Dusen said if we do not use King County services the City will be faced with a lot of problems. Mayor Bauch said he would recommend that the Council not rush into this ordinance - maybe it would be a good idea to have a public meeting so input could be obtained. Karlyn Elfstrom, audience, said if the County gets a complaint they will tell a person to catch the dog and hold it until they can come and pick up the animal. If it is a barking, snapping dog one would be reluctant to try and catch it and where would you hold it until they could get out to pick it up? Councilman Traynor said that we do not pay for this service to King County through taxes which we would have to pay whether we used their services or not. He added that if the City had their own law to enforce it would cause a lot more work and expense and we would still have to pay the tax. MOVED BY TRAYNOR, SECONDED BY VAN DUSEN, THAT THE PROPOSED ANIMAL CONTROL ORDINANCE BE ON THE AGENDA FOR THE NEXT CITY COUNCIL NEETING IN ORDER TO GET PUBLIC DISCUSSION. * Council President Hill requested Mayor Bauch have available several copies of the proposed ordinance so the audience will be able to read it and take part in the discussion. *CARRIED. MOVED BY HILL, SECONDED BY TRAYNOR, THAT THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING RECESS FOR FIVE MINUTES. CARRIED. Council President Hill called the meeting back to order with all Council Members present as previously listed, with the exception of Councilwoman Harris. Councilman Traynor stated that four or five years ago the City had a resolution to adopt the Optional Municipal Code, but it failed in an election. He stated that he had a pamphlet from the previous resolution and he briefly outlined the advantages of adopting the Code, stating that Tukwila is a Third Class City subject to all of the "cans and, cannots" spelled out for them. If the Optional Municipal Code is adopted the City would have all of the advantages of a First Class City and would be able to have a wider range of activity. He stated it U U:,k.A.L C:U_L'l11'LC C Ut .1 ta; tIltOLT MEET ;March 22, 1976 Page 4 DISCUSSION -- Contd. Optional Municipal Code Contd. Vouchers #8000 and /8026 Bike. Trail A.W.C. grants for in-house training program. Proposed Res.: Thanking Out- going Mayor & Counci]. Members Af•JOUR: Ni.NT 10:25 would make their jobs as Council Members easier. Discussion continued as to the advantages of having a financial adviser and a clerk - treasurer or a treasurer - clerk, if it was felt this would be more advantageous. Mayor Bauch said this Optional Municipal Code could be adopted by resolution if the Mayor -City Council type of government is not changed, then if there are no objections within a 90 day period of tide, an ordinance could be adopted. If there is an objection by the public during the 90 day period of time there would then be an election. If the type of City government is changed to a City Manager- Council_ or Commissioner type of government then it would be put to a vote of the people before being passed as a resolution. Councilman Van Dusen suggested that this discussion continue at the first Committee of the Whole Meeting in April and it would give the Council Members an opportunity to study the advantages and disadvantages of the change. Council President Hill stated that he thought a represen- tative of the Association of Washington Cities would come out and talk to the Council and audience so everyone would know about it. Mayor Bauch stated that he had discussed Vouchers #8000 for $158.88 and 448026 for $15.00 with Police Chief Sheets and had convinced him that the one was for bandages that the police officer had used at home in dressings. Mayor Bauch continued that the other one was for a variety of things and he had told the Chief to resubmit it under prescriptions only as it covered too many things. He stated they will be resubmitted as prescriptions only and the other will be submitted to the pension board. Mayor Bauch stated that he had spent one and one -half hours with the flood control people that morning in an attempt to get the bike path on the road. He said he had an appointment with Dave Mooney and went with him to see others who were concerned. He continued that he did not like the information that he had got - that the dikes will have to be raised 4 feet in Tukwila for Hanson Dam - they cannot tell us how• soon this will be, whether it will be sooner than 10 years or more than 20 years. He said that he wanted to talk with Mr. Van Worden and tell him what the City is going to do as it will affect his property. Mayor Bauch continued that he felt we should get as much of Christianson Road as possible into trails and show we are going to use it. Councilman Van Dusen expressed the desire to get a bike trail in the whole distance. Councilman Traynor agreed that it might be 10 -15 years before the Corp of Engineers takes action so he felt the City should proceed. Mayor Bauch said that is correct and the County knows it is in the plans but when is unknown. Council President Hill asked if the City would have trouble getting grant money. Mayor Bauch said that might be, but the City has submitted an advance copy of the park plan to the State in accordance with the date schedule they had set up.. Councilman Saul said that the property along the river is what the Council wants for the people. The City Council Members looked at the • design plans and discussion continued with all in favor of prompt action. Mayor Bauch said he would go to Mr. Van Worden and show him the design plans so he will know what is planned. • Mayor Bauch told the Council that all grants for this in -house training program had been taken, but a call was received that one city had cancelled and they wanted to know if Tukwila would be interested. He explained this training would be in -house and for our specific job descriptions. He said he was interested in staff training and would like to know if the City Council is interested in this type of thing. This training could answer any questions that we would want. They will find a person qualified to do the training here at the'City Hall. All Council Members expressed interest in the program and Mayor Bauch said he would tell them the City is interested and reserve the funds. Councilman Traynor said he was interested in the operations of the Treasurer's office. He added he would like to know all of the operations of that office as he had never fully understood it. Council President Hill asked that Administration prepare resolutions thanking the outgoing mayor and council members for their service to the City of Tukwila and it be on the agenda for. the Anri.l 5 meeting of the City Council. MOVED BY SAUL,,_ SECONDED, Bl VAN DUSEN, TEAT . THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE .• g.. ! Norma tsooner, Council. be -C�c�y April 5, 1976 1U!\IY.ILt\ V111 l,VU1Vl.1L AGENDA Ord_ #965 Reso. 11521 1. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 2. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL • 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 3 -15 -76 4. APPROVAL OF VOUCHERS (Including former Vouchers 1x8020 F 8021 - Atty. 118000 $ 8026 - Maxwe 5. BID OPENINGS, CALLS & AWARDS medic a. Call for Bids: Asphaltic concrete overlay 6 . PUBLIC HEARINGS t7• * a. Preliminary plat proposal of Todd's Rainier Vista. `; b. Adoption of Commerce /Industry Element of the Comprehensive Plan 7. •PETITIONS, COMMUNICATIONS,. APPEALS AND SIMILAR MATMRS • a. Protest LID #28 - Esping, Wynn, Tukwila Associa La .Vista Estates & Caditz ' • b. Writ of Prohibition - LID #28 - Esping vs City of Tukwila * c. Writ of Prohibition - LID #28 - Tukwila Associates vs City of Tukwila * d. Formal Motion 76 -3 = Declaring intent to adopt Residence Element • as part of the Comprehensive Plan e. Doces' letter re: sign code revision • f. • Mayor's letter re: grant procedures proposal. ' g. Steve Hall's letter•re: items in Public Works Committee h. Mayor's letter re: additional office space 8. OLD BUSINESS * a. King County Animal Control Ordinance 9. FIRST READING OF ORDINANCES a. Reclassifying certain property from R -1 to C -2 (Anderson) b. Amending zoning ordinance, T.M.C. 18.34.170 c. Accepting a donation for the Bicentennial Cookbook 10. RESOLUTIONS • * a. Authorizing Mayor to execute agreement with LeSourd, Patten, Fleming & Hartung for legal services (2nd reading) • b. Authorizing Mayor to execute agreement with RAYS for.•certain social services (2nd reading) • c. Segregating special assessment in LID #24, Lindell 4 Assoc. (1st) d. Authorizing Mayor to acquire Macabee property for park purposes ( e. Amending Reso. 505 to change time, date & place of Finance F Personnel Committee meetings (1st reading) f. In appreciation to Joanne Davis as Councilwoman (1st reading) g. In appreciation to Joseph Johanson as Councilman (1st reading) h. In appreciation to Jon Sterling as- Councilman (1st reading) i. In appreciation to Frank Todd as Mayor (1st reading) 11. DEPARTMENT REPORTS a. Mayor's Report • 12. MISCELLANEOUS AND FURTHER AUDIENCE COMMENTS 13. ADJOURNMENT * -- Previously distributed material • 15 Mach 1976 (date) CITY OF TUKWILA • NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING . Kjell Stoknes Planning Director For further information contact Gary Crutchfield at 242 -2177. 7:00 P.M. (time) Notice is hereby given that the Tukwila CITY COUNCIL will conduct a PUBLIC HEARING on the above date at City Hall, 14475 - 59th Avenue South, to consider ado of th RESIDENCE EL EMENT' of.he COMPREHENSIVE PLAN for the Tukwila Planning Area. All interested persons are encouraged to appear and be heard. Published in the Renton Record- Chronicle on 29 February & 7 March 1976. TUKWILA CITY COUNCIO i:TING March 1, 1976 Page 2 VOUCHER APPROVAL - Cont. LID 1125 C -37, 38, 39 R -26 LID 1126 C -4 R -4 Request for rezone (R -1 to C -2) for property located in area of Strander Blvd. F, Southcenter Parkway (Anderson) OLD BUSINESS Schedule meeting to review A $ E architects' proposals McAbee property appraisal NEW BUSINESS Bicentennial Park projects $1,482.72 1,482.72 . $7.34.00 734.00 PUBLIC HEARINGS Adoption of Mayor Bauch declared the public hearing open at 7:20 P.I Residence Element of the Comprehensive Plan Planning Director Kjell Stoknes reviewed the process of meeting with the citizens committee and the Planning Commission. Gary Crutchfield, Planning Department, stated that Mrs. Bernhard and Mrs. Van Dusen, present ii the audience, were among the members of the citizens committee which was chaired by a member of the Planning Commission. Mayor Bauch called for comments from the audience. Councilman Van Dusen asked if the information covered ii the committee was going to be made available to the Cit: Council and the public. Mayor Bauch stated the informal tion gathered to use with the maps will be available whf the maps portion of the update is presented. Kjell . Stoknes stated much of the information covered by the committees is available in the Data Inventory and in Planning Department files. No comments for or against the subject were made. Mayor Bauch declared the public hearing closed at 7:26 1 Mayor Bauch declared the public hearing open at 7:27 P.I Kjell Stoknes, Planning Director, reviewed the history of the rezone request and stated the Planning Commissioi has concurred with the staff report and added condition number 6. The developers agreement should contain all these conditions. Mayor Bauch called for audience com- ments. Councilman Traynor requested that the property location be pointed out on the map. Kjell Stoknes loca the site. Mr. Chris Crumbaugh, Segale Business Park, requested th' terms and conditions be read. Deputy Clerk Doris Phelp: read the information from the staff report.. No comments for or against the subject were made. Mayor Bauch declared the public hearing closed at 7:32 MOVED BY HILL, SECONDED BY MS. PESICKA, TO SCHEDULE MARCH 29, 1976 AS A COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING TO CONSIDER A t=, E PROPOSALS AT 7:00 P.M. CARRIED. Mayor Bauch stated he requested this item on the Agenda Council President Hill pointed the area out on the map and read the cover letter from Ballaine & Halliday, the firm subinitting the appraisal for all parcels in the amount of $106,150. MOVED BY HILL, SECONDED BY VAN DUS. TO ADD THIS ITEM TO THE MARCH 29 COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING AGENDA. CARRIED. Mayor Bauch read from the February, 1976 Bicentennial Proclamations newsletter, a copy of which is on file in the Clerk's office. The requests for City participatio in the park projects were discussed (grass, fencing and °'CI; arch 15, 1976 7 :00 P.M. FLAG SALUTE AND :ALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL OF COUNCIL MEMBERS OFFICIALS IN ATTENDANCE MINUTE APPROVAL VOUCHER APPROVAL TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL "`N REGULAR MEETING Tukwila City Hall Council Chambers M I N U T E S Mayor Bauch led the Pledge of Allegiance and called the Tukwila City Council meeting to order. GARDNER, MS. HARRIS, HILL, MS. PESICKA, SAUL, TRAYNOR, VAN DUSEN. Deputy Clerk Doris Phelps, Planning Director Kjell Stoknes, City Attorney Donald Fleming. MOVED BY HILL, SECONDED BY MS. PESICKA, THAT THE MARCH 1, 1976 REGULAR MEETING MINUTES BE APPROVED AS PUBLISHED.* Mayor Bauch noted a clarification of the Minutes which was read by the Deputy Clerk. MOVED BY HILL, SECONDED BY MS. PESICKA, TO AMEND THE MOTION THAT THE CLARIFICATION BE ADDED TO THE MINUTES.** Councilwoman Harris stated the comments in question made by Councilwoman Pesicka cannot be changed so the clarification should be included in tonight's meeting's Minutes. * *SECOND AND MOTION WITHDRAWN. Councilman Van Dusen questioned a vote as noted on Page 8 regarding Alternate #1. Mayor Bauch stated this would indicate that the "Motion had failed unanimously since no "yes" votes were recorded and no roll call was taken. *CARRIED. /TIie March 1, 1976 Minutes Page 11, paragraph 3, should be clarified to include that Public Works Director Steve H had not made the state- ment to Councilwoman Pesica' that he disagreed with the zoning. / MOVED BY HILL, SECONDE,D`BY SAUL, THAT THE MARCH 1, 1976 SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES BE APPROVED AS PUBLISHED. CARRIED. • MOVED BY HILL, SECONDED BY SAUL, THAT THE BILLS BE ACCEPTED AND WARRANTS BE DRAWN IN THEIR RESPECTIVE AMOUNT / Councilman ' Trainor questioned Vouchers #8026 and #8000 in payment for medical supplies to Officer Maxwell. He stated these' expenses should be covered by the LEFF Act. Mayor Bauch stated any items not covered by the LEFF pay - ments are be paid by the City. Mayor Bauch further explained the bills MOVED BY TRAYNOR, SECONDED BY SAUL, TO DELETE VOUCHERS #8000 AND #8026 UNTIL POLICE CHIEF JOHN/SHEETS CAN CLARIFY THAT THESE ITEMS ARE COVERED BY LW. CARRIED. Council President Hill questioned Vouchers #8020 and #8021 payable for services of the resent City Attorney for 1975 and 1974. He stated he would like the opportunity,, for the Council to be brought up to date on the events during the next Committee of the Whole meeting. He stated he did not feel it was fair to ask the newly elected Council Members to vote on these without having some explanation. MOVED BY HILL, SECONDED BY VAN DUSEN, TO WITHHOLD VOUCHERS #8020 AND #8021 TO DISCUSS AT THE NEXT COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE A'IEETING. ** Councilwoman Harris stated since our City Attorney is present right now, we can discuss it tonight. Council • President Hill stated there are two public hearings on the Agenda tonight along with our other business, and he preferred to discuss this next week. Councilwoman Pesicka stated she had not reviewed those particular Vouchers. Councilman Van Dusen stated he had several questions about the bills and he felt it would take some time to review those costs, amounting to about $12,000. Council- man Traynor stated he was satisfied with the firm's serv- ices, but he stated the new Council Members should he appaised of the Council's actions of the past two years. **CARRIED, WITH GARDNER AND MS. HARRIS VOTING NO. *MOTION AS AMENDED, CARRIED. Vouchers Current Fund #7982 - tt8079 Street Fund #8050 - #8087 Fed. Rev. Shg. #8088 Water Fund #8089 - 08099 Sewer Fui d #8100 - t#3112 W/S Const. #8113 #7982 - #8113 $27,930.55 306.02. 392.66 1.7,189.06 20,065.00 8.25 Tot-1 :. iLA CITY COUNCIL M[r NG ;'..rL.h 1, 1976 'age NEW BUSINESS - Cont. li .i.: c. n t_ n n i.. t projects - Cont. Formal Motion 76 -3, Declaring intent to adopt Residence Element as part of the Comprehensive Plan Formal Motion 76 -4, Designating alternate member to the Metro Sewer Advisory Committee SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE Ord. 964, Adopting Park & Open Space Plan & Capital Improve- ment Program as part of the Comp- rehensive Plan E repealing Ord. 546 / CJ✓% benches). Councilman Van Dusen stated there should be some form of recognition for all those who have donated time and materials to these Bi.ceritennial projects and for work on the cabin. Mr. Frank Todcl stated he had donated the cedar shakes for the cabin and he would like to have some kind of receipt for income tax purposes -- others might need one too. Councilman Saul stated he' needed authorization from the City Council before the grass and grading work can be done. It is our intent to get as much volunteer labor as we can. MOVED BY TRAYNOR, SECONDED BY HILL, TO AUTHORIZE MONEY OUT OF THE BICENTENNIAL COMMITTEE FUNDS FOR GRASS AND RELATED MATERIALS IN THE PARK. CARRIED. MOVED BY HILL, SECONDED BY VAN DUSEN, TO AUTHORIZE COUNCILMAN SAUL TO EXPEND UP TO $500 FOR. FENCING FOR THE BICENTENNIAL PARK. CARRIED. Mayor Bauch stated this item was prepared as information- only as part of the public hearing documents. MOVED BY HILL, SECONDED BY MS. PESICKA, TO PLACE THIS ITEM ON THE MARCH 22, 1976 COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE AGENDA FOR DISCUSS- ION AND PUBLIC INPUT. CARRIED. MOVED BY HILL, SECONDED BY TRAYNOR, THAT FORMAL MOTION 76 -4 BE READ IN ITS ENTIRETY. CARRIED. Deputy Clerk Doris Phelps read the Motion. MOVED BY HILL, SECONDED BY TRAYNOR, THAT FORMAL MOTION 76 -4 BE ADOPTED AS READ. CARRIED. MOVED BY HILL, SECONDED BY MS. PESICKA, THAT PROPOSED ORDINANCE BE READ BY TITLE ONLY. CARRIED. City Attorney Fleming read proposed ordinance of the City of Tukwila relating to Comprehensive Planning, Adopting a Park and Open Space Program (including a Capital Improvement Pro- gram) for the City, declaring said Program to be an ele- ment of the Comprehensive Plan and repealing the former Comprehensive Park and Recreation Plan, prepared by the firm of Olsen, Richert $ Bignold, as passed by City of Tukwila Ordinance Number 546, by title only. MOVED BY HILL, SECONDED BY VAN DUSEN, THAT ORDINANCE 964 BE ADOPTED AS READ.* Councilwoman Harris stated the City Council had determines when the present Park Plan was in need of updating, it • would be a process of amending the Plan not repealing it, although the Council's specific authorization to the Planning Department may not have been clear on that. She stated she did not want to repeal the present Plan because there are some things that we can still use even though much has been carried over to the new Plan. Councilman Traynor asked Councilwoman Harris to be more specific as to which parts of the present Plan should not be repealed Councilwoman Harris stated she would like to have the pre- sent Plan amended rather than repealed. it met at that time all of the requirements for the Forward Thrust funds for parks and she would like to see Olsen, Richert u BBig- nold's basic plan expanded by this new Plan as an amend- . ment. Councilman Van Dusen disagreed, stating the new Plan takes out the civic center, the city hall., the main— tenance facilities, etc. which no longer apply. This new Plan was compiled with a large degree of citizen input as well , which he felt was important. TUKW ILA CITY COUNCIL( ET (NC March 1, 1976 Page 4 SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE - Cont. Ord. 964 .Cont. FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE Proposed ordinance, Reclassifying property located on West side of Southcenter Park- way approximately 1,000 ft. South of Strander Blvd. from R -1 to C -2 (Anderson) RESOLUTIONS Reso. 519, Authorizing Mayor to execute agree- ment for banking services with Peoples National Bank of Washington Mr. Claris Cr.umbaugh, Segal° Business Park, stated he hoped the bike trail along Southcenter Parkway would not be util ized until some :improvements are made clue to the. heavy commercial traffic in the area. The Council re- ferred to Page 51 of the Plan to review this project. Councilwoman Pesicka stated that by adopting this Plan, • we are not automatically making. all. these projects effec tine although hopefully, all the projects can be accom- plished. Kjell Stoknes stated the project appears here an intention to develop a right -of -way for bikers. Discussion continued. Mayor Bauch questioned the procedure to amend or repeal the present Plan. Attorney Fleming stated an amendment would be appropriate if you are saving/some of the ele- ments of the original Plan. With t1yfs new Plan, we are making some additions and some chana s. Repealing the present Plan is a complete action nd it may not be the intent to do that. Kjell Stoknes stated the intent as the Planning Department understood it was to replace they, original Plan. We threw out the' public facilities eleme from the original Plan. We feel it is important that th Capital Improvement Program be: /adopted. Whether the pre., sent Plan is amended or repealed makes no difference fro-, a planning aspect. Councilwoman Pesicka stated if the funding proposals are due April 1 for the Christianson Rd. project, then it is' necessary to pass this Plan. Councilman Traynorstated felt the important elements of the old Plan are incorpor ated into the new Plan., *CARRIED, WITH MS. HARRIS VOTING \NO . Mayor \ Bauch stated / this ordinance was prepared as part of the\.i.nformatio i for the public hearing and was not intended \as part f the Agenda. MOVED BY TRAYNOR, SECONDED By SAU , TO PLACE THIS ITEM ON THE NEXT REGULAR COUNCIL ME};TING/ S AGENDA. CARRIED. ti MOVED Y HILL, SECONDED.. BY SAUL, THAT PROPOSED RESOLUTIOI BE RE1 BY TITLE ONLY.. 'CARRIED. Attorney Fleming read proposed resolution Mayor to negotiate an agreement with Peoples National Bank of Washington to px'6vide banking services, by.title only. MOVED BY HILL, ECONDI;D BY SAUL, TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 519 AS READ. CARRIED. Proposed resolution, MOVED BY PESICKA, SECONDED BY 'RITOR, THAT THIS BE .Approving Todd's READ BY TITLE ONLY.* Rainier Vista being Planning Councilman Traynor: Maybe this isn't the right time to Dept. File !IMF- bring this up, maybe it should be brought up at the time 76 -'2 -Sub. , sub- when whether we adopt it or not. I guess what I'm more ject to conditions concerned. about is the procedure on this thing is that of the preliminary I for one feel that this plat should be returned to the plat applicant and have it brought up, in regards to the road brought up to C:i.ty standards which is 50 foot. And the reason I an saying 50 foot over the 35, I took a good look at the street I live on which is 50 foot now, not CITY OF TUKWILA CITY OF TUKWILA - APPLICANT Kee 1 Stoknes, Planning Director CITY OF TUKWILA DECLARATION OF NON - SIGNIFICANCE ON THE RESIDENTIAL ELEMENT OF THE TUKWILA COMPREHENSIVE PLAN Pursuant to Chapter 18.98 of the Tukwila Municipal Code dealing with environ- mental requirements and the State Environmental Policy Act of 1971. Proposed legislation to adopt the Residential Element of the Tukwila Compre- hensive Plan. INTRODUCTION: The following is a statement of declaration by the undersigned as the Responsi- ble Official pursuant to Chapter 18.98 of the Tukwila Municipal Code and the Washington State Environmental Policy Act of 1971. An Environmental Assessment has been completed on the proposed legislation to adopt the Residential Element of the Tukwila Comprehensive Plan. DECLARATION: Based upon the environmental assessment submitted, the City of Tukwila Municipal Code Chapter 18.98 dealing with environmental policy, and the guidelines issued by the Washington State Department of Ecology for the implementation of the State Environmental Policy Act, I find that this proposed action will not have a significant effect upon the environment and therefore an environmental impact statement is not required. Date of negative declaration: February 26, 1976 CITY OF TUKWILA ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT ON THE RESIDENCE ELEMENT OF THE PROPOSED TUKWILA COMPREHENSIVE PLAN This assessment has been prepared pursuant to the State Envir- onmental Policy Act of 1971 (SEPA) and Chapter 18.98 of the Tukwila Municipal Code. February 11, 1976 CONTACT PERSON: Fred N. Satterstrom, Associate.Planner 6230 Southcenter Boulevard Tukwila, Washington 98188 242 -2177 A. PROPOSED ACTION: 1. The Action: The proposed action is the review and adoption of the Residence Element, the third of five elements of the evolving Tukwila Comprehensive Plan. Proposed, mapped residential land use, which is a part of the Residence Element, will be considered separately from the objectives and policies at a later date. Residential land use will be considered as one land use designation among several others to be included on the final Compre- hensive Land Use Map. 2. Justification: Through its budget allocations for calendar years 1974 and 1975, the Tukwila City Council has directed the updating of its Comprehensive Plan. Moreover, on November 17, 1975, the City Council adopted Resolution #504 which established the planning process and the time schedule of the Plan's five (5) elements and Map. The Residence Element of the Tukwila Comprehensive Plan is authorized in and has been prepared in accordance with Washington State law, RCW 35.63. 3. Location: Adoption of the Residence Element will effectuate a plan for residential land use and development for that area lying within Tukwila city limits. Indirectly, this legislation could influence land use decision - making in what is commonly known as the unincorporated Planning Area of Tukwila. 4. Historical Background: John Graham & Co. completed the first Comprehensive Plan for Tukwila in 1961, shortly before the City underwent the tremendous development which has characterized the area over the past 15 years. Since this original plan was adopted, it has been revised only once, in 1967 when changes were made to the Land Use Map. No revisions have ever been made to the original text of the Plan. 5. Public Participation: The Residence Element had its roots in a general planning issue- oriented questionnaire distributed by the City's planning Staff during June 1975. This questionnaire was mailed or hand - delivered to every single- family or apartment unit within city limits. Of the 1300 questionnaires distributed, about 10% or 138 questionnaires were returned. c Responses to this questionnaire helped the Planning Staff to prepare preliminary general and element goals for the Comprehensive Plan. These goals were adopted by the City Council on November 17, 1975 by Resolution #504. The Element Goals for the Residence Element formed the framework within which the Staff drafted a proposed element to be reviewed by a citizens' committee. During February 1976, the Residence Committee, an eight- member volunteer citizens' group, reviewed the proposed Residence element and after five meetings adopted a set of revised objectives and policies. In addition, this committee also adopted a proposed residential land use map. All committee meetings were open to the general public. Before official adoption, there will be opportunities for additional public input at a public hearing before the Planning Commission and a public hearing before the City Council, both dates to be legally published in the Renton Record - Chronicle. 6. Relationship to Existing Laws, Policies, and Plans: As mentioned, there presently exists a Comprehensive Plan for the City of Tukwila as well as a Comprehensive Land Use Map. Both have been found to be outdated by the City Council. Through Resolution #489, the City Council has placed a moratorium -like status on the rezoning of properties to "higher" uses and on actions significantly affecting the environment until a new Comprehensive Plan is completed. The Residence Element is one of five elements in this new plan. When all elements of the Comprehensive Plan are adopted along with the Land Use Map, the old Comprehensive Plan will be repealed. Since the existing zoning ordinance is based upon the 1961 Comprehensive Plan and Map, the adoption of a new Plan will necessitate revision or updating of the zoning ordinance and map. Until a new zoning ordinance and map can be adopted, if indeed a revision is undertaken, the existing zoning regulations will remain in effect. In addition, if the objectives and policies of the Residence Element are adopted, they could form the framework and direction for other implementing ordinances such as the subdivision code, building code, and implementing programs like a housing assistance program. 7. Decisions Remaining Before Implementation of the Legislation; The Planning Commission must recommend approval of the plan during a published public hearing and the City Council adopt it during a regular Council meeting prior to official implementation of the Residence Element. Also, if the City Council elects to pass the Residence Element via a motion of intent to adopt procedure, there will be another public hearing held at a later date to consider passage of the entire Comprehensive Plan ordinance. DIRECT IMPACTS: B. EXISTING CONDITIONS: As mentioned, there presently exists a Comprehensive Plan for the City of Tukwila and a Comprehensive Land Use Map. The Plan was completed in 1961, as was the Map, but the latter was the only one updated (in 1967). As such, the text of the Plan has long been useless as a tool for guiding land use decisions. Instead, it has been the Land Use Map which has for several years been regarded and used as the Comprehensive Plan. The Residence Element is one of five elements being developed which, together, will comprise the new Comprehensive Plan for Tukwila. Other elements include Natural Environment, Open Space, Commerce and Industry, and Transportation and Utilities. The objectives and policies contained within these elements will serve to aid the Planning Commission and City Council in their land use related deliberations. A Comprehensive Land Use Map will be developed along with these elements which will illustrate how the Plan policies apply to the land. Residential land use will be one designation on this map. C. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT OF THE PROPOSED LEGISLATION: Because the essential use of the Residence Element will be as a policy guide and its influence in the decision making process is futuristically indeterminate, it is impossible to adequately assess the physical and social impacts of the proposed Residence Element. At a later date, when implementing ordinances are proposed to enact these objectives and policies, possible physical and social impacts will become clearer. An adequate assessment of these impacts should be made at that time. The most direct effect of the proposed Residence Element will be as a policy guide for decision - making, especially on matters of residential land use, population growth, and housing. As such, its primary users will be the decision - makers themselves, i.e., the Planning Commission and City Council. Opportunities to utilize the Residence objectives and policies will occur during official consideration of rezones (to or from residential use), special use permits, residential subdivisions, and will provide direction to staff in the development and proposal of implementing legislation. INDIRECT IMPACTS: Indirect impacts will occur through the implementing ordinances which attempt to effectuate the Residence Element goals and policies. Possible implement- ing legislation will include a revision of the zoning ordinance (to reflect the aims of the Residence Element policies and the residential land use map), the subdivision ordinance, and revisions or modifications to the building code of Tukwila. Another indirect impact of adoption may be the preparation of other plans and programs based on the Residence Element goals and policies. One example might be a Housing Assistance Plan to be adopted by the local government. D. ANY UNAVOIDABLE ADVERSE EFFECTS: As a policy guide for decision - making on matters of residential land use, the direct impacts of the proposed Residence Element should be positive ones. It is also expected that the indirect social, physical, and economic effects of adoption of the Residence Element will be mostly positive, especially to the general public. However, it is anticipated that some individuals could be negatively impacted in various ways through enactment of implementing legislation. Such adverse impacts may occur through zoning actions or code enforcement, actions which may be viewed as positive public benefits but which may necessarily cause problems for some private parties. E. ALTERNATIVES TO THE PROPOSED ACTION: The alternatives to adoption of the Residence Element are limitless, but a few of these alternatives stand out as more reasonable or viable. These alternatives are the following: 1. Do not adopt the Residence Element. Allow the existing 1961 Comprehensive Plan and revised Land Use Map for Tukwila to stand as is. Advantages: Alternative #1 would require no additional city resources to implement for the Plan already exists and is in effect. Disadvantages: The present Comprehensive Plan and Map provide little if any basis for land use decisions. Because of this, the Plan and Map render the City of Tukwila vulnerable to lawsuits. 2. Adopt a Residence Element with only objectives and policies, no map portion. Advantages: Objectives and policies would allow City to make land use decision while not making a mapped pre - commitment. In the long run, this alternative could be the most flexible. Disadvantages: Through official actions, the local government has shown that they want a land use map to accompany the objectives and policies. Having no such map, confusion could occur in the decision - making process. 3. Adopt only a Residential Land Use Map, no objectives or policies. Advantages: This alternative represents a quick, expedient, one - step method for checking a proposal's compatibility with the Comprehensive Plan. �.r�.- :�:- -�•� -, . ""> �: � is , . . C Disadvantages: This alternative closely approximates the current condition of Tukwila's existing Comprehensive Plan which has been determined to be inadequate as a basis for land use decision - making. Much of this inadequacy stems from the single - purposeness of the map. The land use map depicts the distribution of land use over the ground but does not address other salient land use issues which may impact the residential neighborhood. 4. Adopt the Residence Element with objectives and policies and a Residential Land Use Map. Advantages: Alternative #4 would provide both a policy and mapped basis for land use decision - making. While the map would propose a spatial distribution of land use over the ground, the policies would give direction for the future decision of expanding or shrinking these areas. Also, the policies would provide a framework for land use issues not related to the map. Disadvantages: Much of the disadvantage associated with this alternative lies with the map. Because of the City's reliance on the present Comprehensive Land Use Map, its natural tendency may be to rely on the new Land Use Map, de- emphasizing the importance of the Plan's goals, objectives, and policies. F . IRREVERSIBLE AND IRRETRIEVABLE COMMITMENTS OF RESOURCES: In developing and adopting the Residence Element, the major commitment in terms of resources will be in the form of staff time, salaries and wages, and printing and publication fees. Once committed, these resources are irretrievable. 3. RESIDENCE BRAFT 0 Sti3JECT TO ftli1StOU ■POPULATION GROWTH AND RESIDENTIAL STRUCTURE In 1959, the City of Tukwila was a small residential community whose character ranged somewhere between rural and suburban. 1571 souls lived in the town, mostly on the Tukwila Hill. Almost all of the population was housed in the 445 detached, single - family homes which existed at that time. Only about 4% of the population lived in "multiple- family" structures — sandwiched into guesthouses, "second" houses, and converted duplexes. During the years 1962-66, transportation improvements coupled with new employ- ment opportunities stimulated a ravenous demand for housing. Between 1966 and 1970, almost 1000 apartment units were built within Tukwila city limits. Most of these units were built on the southern and eastern - facing slopes of the Tukwila Hill. Along with these multiple - family structures came an increase in the city's population. The 1970 federal census counted 3496 people in Tukwila. Of these, about two - thirds or 65% lived in multiple - family structures. Meanwhile in the unincorporated area of the Tukwila Planning Area, the popula- tion also soared -from about 8000 in 1959 to over 18,000 in 1970. In contrast to the City of Tukwila, however, the structure of the residential community remained much the same and it is, today, clearly a suburban, single - family residential community. ■THE IRONY OF PROSPERITY Generally, the condition of housing in the Planning Area is on a level with the average for King County. In certain places of the Planning Area, however, the condition of residential structures and the integrity of some neighborhoods have been seriously eroded. Ironically, some of the causes of residential blight can be linked to the very improvements and developments which have helped to make Tukwila one of the wealthiest cities per capita in the State of Washington. The burst of commercial and industrial development and speculative land purchases have spelled decline in some residential areas, particularly in the lowland. Incompatible land uses juxtaposed with residences have discouraged the upkeep of these homes and diminished their longevity. Zoning policies sometimes have acted in much the same way. Zoning to "higher" uses has caused higher property taxes to the residents of these areas and has discouraged the maintenance of existing housing. This is particularly true on the south side of the Tukwila Hill where a wobbly boundary between multiple and single - family districts has caused a general decline in single- family homes. 3 -1 January 26, 1976 C The same highways which provide the City with such extraordinary mobility have fragmented neighborhoods and impacted adjacent properties with tremendous noise levels. In addition, shrinking forests, meadows, and other open spaces — side - effects of urbanization --- have thrown off the mask of rural living. This ingress of environmental problems and egress of environmental amenities has generally reduced the "liveability" of the residential environment. Yet despite these problems, people are still drawn to the Tukwila area. Its location to employment centers and commercial services, excellent schools, diversity of housing, and community friendliness still make the Tukwila area a desirable place to live. The key to the future liveability of the area lies with the City's ability to minimize the adverse impacts of urbanization while maximizing the assets for the benefit of those who call Tukwila "home ". ■PLAN THRUST: LIVEABILITY The Residence Element goes a step further than former planning efforts. While the 1961 Comprehensive Plan for Tukwila strived to reserve areas for the exten- sive residential development which was anticipated, the emphasis of the Residence Element is to improve the liveability of these areas. Underlying the policies of this element is the philosophy that the City can have residential development and live in it too. The Residence Element is divided into two sections: Neighborhood and Housing. Neighborhood, the first section, concerns that area surrounding each resident's castle and the policies are more land use oriented, dealing with the arrangement of land uses within the residential environment. In the second section, Housing, policies deal more closely with the castles themselves. "Liveability" of residential areas is the thrust of both sections of the Residence Element. The first section seeks to create or maintain liveable living areas by establishing a healthy land use climate and guaranteeing the future integrity of these areas. Moreover, the second section seeks to establish an adequate, suit - able and diversified housing supply fit to meet the demands. 3 -2 January 26, 1976 • SECTION 1: NEIGHBORHOOD OBJECTIVES AND POLICIES OBJECTIVE 1. PROTECT ALL VIABLE RESIDENTIAL NEIGHBORHOODS FROM INTRUSIONS BY INCOMPATIBLE LAND USES. When intensive uses intrude into established residential areas, they tend to undermine the quality of that neighborhood by creating adverse environmental, visual, aesthetic and property tax impacts on surrounding resi- dential properties. Of course, some residential areas in Tukwila are in a transition from residential to industrial use, and the homes which still remain in these urbanizing areas represent only temporary residential use. But, in viable, established residential areas, it is the intent of this objective to keep intensive, disruptive land uses from undermining the quality of life. Policy 1. Utilize natural features, like topography, to separate incompatible land uses from the residential areas. Probably the most important kind of buffer between incom- patible land uses is not merely space ( "The further I am from that nuisance, the better! "), but the appearance of visual separation. For example, topography can make an extremely effective buffer even though it may not separate incompatible uses by more than 30 -50 feet in elevation. The illusion that is created is separation, and it allows one to live with what is below or above, on the other side or just around the corner. Another example is the Green River. The wide expanse of river, the drama of constantly moving waters, and the seasonal ebb and flow of the river level seems to magnify the importance of the river and diminishes the disaffinity between shoreline uses. By utilizing natural features to separate incompatible land uses, the City ensures the integrity of its resi- dential areas while creating an efficient land use pattern. Policy 2. Utilize open spaces, like parks and playfields to separate incompatible land uses from the residential areas. Land uses which have an open space nature can also func- tion as buffers between residential areas and incompatible uses. Parks, playfields, and other public or private recreational areas are a few examples of recreational open space which serve to har- monize divergent districts in the land use pattern. Other uses, however, which are not of a recreational character but have a permanent open space character can also function to separate resi- dential areas from incompatible land uses. 3 -3 January 26, 1976 Policy 3. Prohibit spot zoning in established residential neighborhoods. Spot zoning may be defined as the creation of a more intensive zoning district within another zone which permits uses that are incompatible with the parent zone. An example might be an industrial or commercial building in the heart of a single - family residential district. As far as zoning is concerned, there are basically two ways to erode the quality of a residential area: one is by permitting incompatible land uses to jump into the neighborhood through spot zoning, or to allow incompatible uses to eat away at the edges of the neighborhood by failing to establish zoning buffers. Of the two, spot zoning is quicker. Policy 4. Vehicular traffic to commercial and industrial uses should not be through residential areas. The pleasantness of a residential neighborhood is in part protected by the nature of its streets. Generally, if traffic on residential streets is excessive, the safety of the streets and abut- ting area is diminished, as is the pleasantness and quiet of the residential neighborhood. Policy 5. Encourage the abatement of incompatible land uses in viable residential areas. As mentioned, incompatible land uses which have encroached into viable residential areas have an injurious and degenerative impact on the neighborhood. Where it is feasible and consistent with the future plan for community growtfl, it may within the interest of the community to abate the incompatible use in order to reestablish the vigor and viability of the neighborhood. This policy is intended to apply to residential areas which the community intends to maintain and protect, not to residential areas which are in transition to other use. Policy 6. Encourage the abatement of public nuisances which pose visual, health, safety, or other threats to the neighborhood. Public nuisances, like unkempt premises for instance, can be looked upon as a form of incompatible land use for they have adverse impacts on the quality of living within the residential neighborhood. This policy encourages the enforcement of city ordinances to "clean up" certain areas of Tukwila in order to protect the integrity of residen- tial areas. 3 -4 January 26, 1976 OBJECTIVE 2. MINIMIZE THE INCOMPATIBILITIES BETWEEN DIFFERENT TYPES OF RESIDENTIAL USES. Objective 1 addressed the conflicts which arise between resi- dential areas and other land uses. This objective addresses the incompatibilities which arise between residential uses themselves. Indeed, single - family and multiple - family uses are both residential land uses, but they are not synonymous nor are they absolutely or completely compatible. Differences in the size of structures, number of occupants, and volume of traffic in single - family versus multiple - family areas makes it necessary to plan for an orderly distribution of these uses within the Planning Area. When arranged compatibly, the quality and • efficiency of each district are mutually enhanced. Policy I. Provide for medium density "transition areas" between high and low density residential areas. Although multiple - family developments are residential in nature, they represent a more intensive development of the land and have an environmental impact much like commercial or industrial structures. As such, dense multiple- family developments juxtaposed with single - family residences are incompatible. To establish a transition area or zone where density of residential development gradually diminishes from high density multiple - family to low density single - family is the intention of this policy. Within this transition area might be located duplexes or triplexes, uses which are more compatible with the nature of single- family areas. In this manner, the single - family neighborhood is not damaged vis -a -vis such formidable structures and the longevity of the single- family neighbor- hood is promoted. Policy 2. Multiple- family developments should be located functionally convenient to a primary or secondary arterial street where traffic generated by these uses does not pass through single- family residential areas. Because of the density of population within multiple- family developments, a greater amount of traffic is generated in these areas than in single- family residential areas. Generally, the higher the density of development, the greater the traffic generated. One of the attractive features of single- family areas is the safety and quiet of their streets. A surge of traffic on these streets endangers life and safety and contributes to a less desirable single- family environment. Moreover, it behooves multiple - family developments to have direct access onto arterial streets and highways for it enhances their accessibility. 3 -5 January 26, 1976 v�yy +h'f OBJECTIVE 3. While the freeways which splice the Tukwila community have profoundly enhanced the mobility of residents, the noise generated by a great volume of traffic at high speeds has adversely affected the residential envir- onment. High noise levels are not conducive to the calm and quiet sought by single - family residents. Consequently, single - family residential development within the freeway corridors has been stymied. It is primarily the edges of neighborhoods which border the freeways that receive the greatest noise impact, but almost any place in the City echoes with the hum of the freeway. C. DIMINISH THE ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS OF HIGHWAYS AND FREEWAYS WHICH ADVERSELY AFFECT THE QUALITY OF LIVING IN THE PLANNING AREA. Policy 1. Encourage the use of vegetative or fencelike screens adjacent to freeways and along noisy use districts to protect residential areas from high noise levels. Noise barriers along highways have been shown to be an effective means of suppressing the noise levels which affect adjacent properties. While vegetation does not greatly suppress noise, it does act as a visual screen to separate residences from the frenzy of the freeway. Vegetation is best used in tandem with other noise barriers, like walls and fences which have excellent noise - reduction qualities, in order to add aesthetic appeal. SECTION 2: HOUSING OBJECTIVES AND POLICIES OBJECTIVE 1. ASSURE A DIVERSIFIED SUPPLY OF HOUSING IN THE PLANNING AREA. There are various reasons that individuals and families reside in the Planning Area. Many families desire spacious homes and yards to provide them a suburban atmosphere while hundreds of individuals prefer the non -main- tenance and mobility afforded by apartments. Some need low -cost housing close to commercial services and public transportation while others simply desire to live in close proximity to their place of employment. The actual provision of housing will continue to be supplied by the private market. Tukwila however, has the capability to influence that market through encouragement of alternative housing modes to meet the variety of housing needs of Planning Area residents. 3 -6 January 26, 1976 Policy 1. Encourage housing developments which provide a diversity of housing types. So often residential developments contain monotonous rows of nearly identical dwellings in a typical grid pattern. This can be avoided by providing variations within residential developments. A Planned Unit Development (P.U.D.) is one conventional mechanism to attain such diversity. Rather than develop ten acres of medium density apartments, the same ten acres could provide a small portion of high density apartments and a larger portion of medium density apartments interspersed with townhouses or duplexes. Other mechanisms to attain diversity include varied setbacks and flexible subdivision regulations. Policy 2. Encourage the development of owner- occupied multiple - family residential units. Commonly known as the condominium, this form of housing provides a more dense living environment but emphasizes many of the amenities so often lost in most multiple - family developments. Normally a higher cost form of housing, it enhances the variety of dwellings yet does not drain municipal services. Policy 3. Recognize the mobile home which conforms to Uniform Building Code standards as a suitable housing alternative. The fast - rising costs of single - family dwelling construction has made the mobile home a viable alternative form of housing. Changes in the design and construction of mobile homes have reduced the distinc- tion between it and the traditional single- family home. Policy 4. Allow the use of technological advances in building methods and materials to reduce costs. The constantly rising cost of construction in the housing industry is awesome if not overwhelming. A prime example of a fairly recent advance in construction technology is the advent of the prefabricated single - family dwelling unit. The same is being accom- plished, to a lesser degree, with small unit apartment buildings. Such advances, both in technique and materials, have reduced construc- tion costs and made suitable housing available to a wider range of income levels. 3 -7 January 26, 1976 OBJECTIVE 2. MAINTAIN A SUITABLE, LIVEABLE HOUSING SUPPLY IN THE PLANNING AREA. The bulk of the single - family homes in the Planning Area are aging structures yet basically of very sound construction. Normal maintenance of these dwellings will assure the longevity of their liveability. Still many others are deteriorating, due simply to neglect by the occupant as an indirect result of land use conflicts or fear of increased assessments. Actual deterioration, or even the appearance of such, often- times has a direct impact on adjacent or nearby homes creating a snowball effect which eventually leads to residential blight and an unsuitable housing supply. Close attention to the maintenance of all residential structures is a key element in any program to maintain a suitable supply of housing. Maintenance, coupled with new construction, will help retain a suitable and liveable housing supply throughout the Planning Area. Policy 1. Promote rehabilitation of aging or deteriorating residential structures. Though rehabilitation of structures depends primarily upon the owner, local programs or incentives can be developed to supplement existing Federal programs in order to encourage rehabilitation of structures. Oftentimes a simple exterior painting of one dwelling may induce a neighbor to do the same, helping to reverse the downhill trend and encourage reinvestment in the neighborhood. Policy 2. Enforce building code regulations in all residential areas. Code enforcement provides the most effective method of municipal influence on the structural integrity of residential buildings. A neglected, deteriorated structure can be abated as a public nuisance and its adverse visual impact can be eliminated through normal code enforcement. Policy 3. Encourage the use noise insulation materials in the construction of residential structures in areas which are seriously impacted by freeway or aircraft noise. The primary noise sources within the Planning Area are the freeway system and the airports. The freeway system, for the most part unbuffered, causes considerable noise levels along its corridor. The noise associated with the aircraft using Sea -Tac airport is exceedingly offensive to nearby residents at all hours of the day and night. The use of sufficient noise insulation in the construction of residential housing units in noise - impacted areas will help to reduce the degree of impact, thus increasing the liveability of housing structures. 3 - January 26, 1976 OBJECTIVE 3. ENCOURAGE PARTICIPATION IN APPROPRIATE FEDERAL PROGRAMS TO ASSIST FAMILIES OF LOW AND MODERATE INCOME LEVELS. Many programs exist at all levels of government to assist low - income families. The private housing industry can utilize these programs where benificial not only to the industry but to families in need of such housing. Similarly, Tukwila can use beneficial programs to induce provision of assisted housing, either new construction of assisted units or an appropriate rent- subsidy program, to accomodate those families of low and moderate incomes. Policy I. Assisted housing units should be dispersed throughout the residential community. Until recently, assisted housing across the nation was provided in large groups, sometimes as many as 400 or 500 units in a single project. Others consisted of 50 or 100 units in separate projects but located within a half -mile of each other. Not only did this adversely affect adjacent neighborhoods and property values, but it had an inherent deterioration effect and lowered the inhabitants' self- image. Dispersal of assisted housing units throughout the community is an effort to avoid the types of mistakes made in the past. It can help to induce a sense of self- identity, a sense of being a part of the residential neighborhood or community. 3 -9 January 26, 1976 SECTION: HOUSING OBJECTIVES AND POLICIES OBJECTIVE 1. Tga W AI2L/ 41611 Itt410 ASSURE A DIVERSIFED SUPPLY SING IN THE PLANNING AREA. D ia e IQ V1(72119).9'14 Ag Various are the reasons that ine aaduals and families reside in the Planning Area. Many families desire spacious homes and yards to provide them a suburban atmosphere while hundreds of individuals prefer the non - maintenance and mobility afforded by apartments. Some need low -cost housing close to commercial services and public transportation and, while others simply desire to live in close proximity to their place of emplyment, still others seek to be removed from the urban concentration in which they work — a characteristic bred by the high degree of mobility currently enjoyed by our population. Though actual provision of housing will continue to be largely supplied by the private market, Tukwila has not only the capability but the responsibility as well to influence that market through encouragement of a variety of housing modes throughout the Planning Area to meet the variety of needs common to such a crossroads community. Policy 1. Recognize the mobile home (those which meet UBC standards) as a suitable housing alternative. Mobile homes have traditionally been looked down upon as a "suitable" form of housing primarily because of their inherent mobility. Homeowners also feared reduction in the value of their homes if a trailer was to locate on the vacant lot next to them. Over the recent past, however, the mobile home industry has grown rapidly. This can be attributed to the fast - rising costs of construction in the housing industry. The newer mobile homes, vastly improved over their predecessors, still offer a less expensive form of shelter to those who are suited to a smaller form of housing. Policy 2. Encourage the development of owner - occupied multiple - family residential units. Commonly known as the condominium, this form of housing provides a more dense living environment but emphasizes many of the amenities so often lost in the typical renter - occupied apartment complex. Normally a high cost form of housing, it enhances the variety of dwellings yet does not drain municipal services. Policy 3. Encourage housing developments which provide a diversity of housing types. So often residential com A :' :'.. F7?. onous rows of nearly dwellings :. t y identical dwellin g in a typ 1 pattern. This can be avoided by encouraging variations within residential deve metfts. P.U.D.'s are conventional mechanisms t,,44 ttain city as well as retain critical amenities t nt h � 'Up ten acres of medium density apartments, the same acres could provide a small portion of high density apartments and a larger portion of medium density apartments interspersed with townhouses or.cee'- um. In so doing, a diverse and desireable housing supply can be achieved. OBJECTIVE 2. MAINTAIN A SUITABLE, LIVEABLE HOUSING SUPPLY IN THE PLANNING AREA. The bulk of the homes in the Planning Area are not recently built. Many are aging structures yet basically of very sound construction. Normal maintenance of those dwellings will assure the longevity of their liveability. Still many others are deteriorating, due simply to neglect by the occupant as an indirect result of land use conflicts or fear of increased assessments. Actual deteriorartion, or even the appearance of such, oftentimes has a direct effect on adjacent or nearby homes creating a snowball effect which eventually leads to residential blight and an unsuitable housing supply. 'Close attention to the maintenance of all residential structures is a key element in any program to maintain a suitable supply of housing. Owners as well as occupants must be encouraged, either directly or indirectly, to maintain their dwellings at a complimentary level. That maintenance, coupled with new construction, will help retain a suitable and liveable housing supply throughout the Planning Area. Policy 1. Promote rehabilitation of aging or deteriorating residential structures. Though rehabilitation of structures depends primarily upon the owner or occupant, local programs or incentives can be developed to supplement existing Federal programs to encourage regabilitation of structures before they affect others. Oftentimes a simple exterior painting of one dwelling will induce a neighbor to do the same, thus reversing the downhill trend and encouraging reinvestment in the neighborhood's structures. (exeS, tial areas. PRE Policy 2. Utilize strict building code e �11 residen- :a Code enforcement provide t most direc_:-ive method of municipal influence onDBt 1 ,, 1 ; lJ R ential structures. A continually neglected '� . a ing structure (usually unoccupied) can be abated as a public nuisance. Other public nuisance legislation can prevent detrimental effects of non - maintenance. Policy 3. Encourage the use of noise insulation materials in the aatthufA residential structures in areas which are impacted by freeway or aircraft noise. The primary incompatible land uses within the Planning Area are the freeway system and Sea -Tac airport. The freeway system, for the most part unbuffered, causes considerable noise levels along its corridor. The noise associated with the aircraft using Sea -Tac airport is exceedingly offensive to nearby residents at all hours of the day and night. The use of sufficient noise insulation in the construction of residential housing units in those impacted areas will help to reduce the degree of impact, thus increasing the 1lveability of those structures. OBJECTIVE 3. ENCOURAGE PARTICIPATION IN APPROPRIATE FEDERAL PROGRAMS TO ASSIST FAMILIES OF LOW AND MODERATE INCOME LEVELS. Many programs exist at all levels of government to assist low - income families. FHA and VA loan programs and Title VIII of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 are just a few. Programs are available to the private marketws well as governmental units. The private housing industry should be encouraged to utilize these programs where benificial not only to the industry but to families in need of such housing. Similarly, Tukwila should encourage the use of beneficial programs to induce provision of assisted housing, either new construction of assisted units or an appropriate rent - subsidy program, to accomodate those families of low and moderate incomes. Policy 1. Assisted housing units should be disbursed throughout the residential community. Until the recent past, assisted housing was provided in large groups, sometimes as many as 400 or 500 units in a single project. Others consisted of 50 or 100 units in separate projects but located within a half -mile of each other. This created a "group poverty" area, scorned by nearby homeowners, and contributed to the user's loss of individual identity and the "labiling" of those low and moderate income families. Disbursement of assisted hou • •t�the community is an effort to avoid creatin ;•" :�'�i:' ' It induces a sense of self- identity, a sen • • eing a part of the neighborhood or community rather than a part of the poverty slums. DRAFT ,, # 1g ,yECT TO RECISION Policy . Encourage the use of techologic building methods and materials to reduce co sts . The constantly rising cost of construction in the housing industry is awesome if not overwhelming. Any reasonable effort to reduce costs of construction must be made. A prive example of a fairly recent advance in construction technology is the advent of the prefabricated single - family dwelling unit. The same is being accomplished, to a lesser degree, with small apartment buildings. Such advances, both in technique and materials, have reduced con - struction costs and made suitable housing available to a wider range of income levels. SECTION 1: NEIGHBORHOOD OBJECTIVES AND POLICIE 0,v OBJECTIVE 1. PROTECT ALL VIABLE RESIDE NEIGHBO • • v b • AM INTRUSIONS BY INCOMPATIBLE LANIi 140 o Intensive forms of land use tend to disrupt the liveability of the land around them. Industrial uses, for example, may have adverse environmental, visual, and aesthetic impacts on surrounding properties. Also, intensive urban uses tend to inflate surrounding land values, causing adverse property tax situations for nearby residential properties. Hence, intensive land uses like commercial and industrial uses are traditionally huddled toget- her in use districts of their own. v When intensive uses intrude into established residential areas, they tend to undermine the quality of that neighborhood. Of course, some resi- dential areas in Tukwila are in a transition from residential to industrial use, and the homes which still remain in these urbanizing areas represent only temp- orary residential use. But, in viable, established residential areas, it is the intent of this objective to keep intensive, disruptive land uses from undermining the quality of life. Policy 1. Prohibit spot zoning in established residential neighborhoods. Spot zoning may be defined as the creation of a zoning district within another zone which permits uses that are incompatible with the parent zone. An example might be a small tract of heavy manufacturing zoning (which would allow salvage yards, landfills, and so on) in the heart of a single - family residential district. As far as zoning is concerned, there are basically two ways to erode the quality of a residential area: one is by permitting incompatible land uses to jump into the neighborhood through spot zoning, or to allow incompatible uses to eat away at the edges of the neighborhood by failing to establish zoning buffers. Of the two, spot zoning is quicker. Policy 2. Vehicular traffic to commercial and industrial uses should not be through residential areas. The pleasantness of a residential neighborhood is in part protected by the safe movement of a low amount of traffic through it. In addition, most streets in residential areas are not designed to carry the amount of traffic which may be generated by commercial or industrial uses. Generally, if traffic is excessive, the safety of the residential street is diminished, as is the pleasantness and quiet of the residential neighborhood. 3 -3 January 26, 1976 Policy 3. Utilize natural features, 1 to separat incompatible land uses from residential are 0 Probabl the most important * ,gOtrfer between incom- patible land uses is not merely space ( "The 'further I am from that nuisance, the better! "), but the appearance of visual separation. For example, topography can make an extremely effective buffer even though it may not separate incompatible uses by more than 30 -50 feet in elevation. The illusion that is created is separation, of being buffered, and it allows one to live with what is below or above, on the other side or just around the corner. Another example is the Green River. The wide expanse of river, the drama of constantly moving waters, and the seasonal ebb and flow of the river level seems to magnify the importance of the river rather than the disaffinity between shoreline uses. By utilizing natural features like topo- graphy and the Green River to separate incompatible land uses, the City not only ensures the integrity of its residential areas, but uses its natural beauty and open spaces to create an efficient land use pattern. Policy 4. Utilize open spaces, like parks and playfields to separate incompatible land uses from the residential areas. Land uses which have an open space nature can also function as buffers between residential areas and incompatible uses. Parks, playfields, and other public or private recreational areas are a few examples of recreational open space which serve to harmonize divergent districts in the land use pattern. Other uses, however, which are not of a recreational character but which serve as open space, like farming activities for instance, can also function to separate residential areas from incompatible land uses. Policy 5. Encourage the abatement of incompatible uses in viable residential areas. As mentioned, incompatible land uses which have encroached into viable residential areas have an injurious and degenerative impact on the neighborhood. Where it is feasible and consistent with the future plan for community growth, it may be within the interest of the community to abate the incompatible use in order to reestablish the vigor and viability of the neighborhood. Before abatement, it is criti- cally important that the community recognize the difference between residential areas which are in transition and those which the community intends to maintain, otherwise the effort will be confusing and unjust. 3-4 January 26, 1976 OBJECTIVE 2. MINIMIZE THE INCOMPATIBILITIES �E RENT TYPES RESIDENTIAL USES. Objective 1 addressed the confl}r�q�C�ri.se between residential areas and other land uses. This ob tivS actresses the incompati- bilities which arise between residential uses themselves. Indeed, single-family and multiple-family uses are both residential land uses, but they are not synonymous nor are they absolutely or completely compatible. Differences in the nature of structures, sites, occupants, and traffic-generation in single- family versus multiple-family areas makes it necessary to order their distribution pattern over the face of the Planning Area. When arranged compatibly, the quality and efficiency of each district aremutually enhanced. Policy 1. Provide for medium density "transition areas" between high and low density residential areas. Although multiple - family developments are residential in nature, they represent a more intensive development of the land and have an environmental impact much like commercial or industrial structures. As such, dense multiple - family developments juxtaposed with single - family residences are incompatible. To establish a transition area or zone where density of residential development gradually diminishes from high density multiple - family to low density single - family is the intention o phi policy. Within this transition area might be .located duplexes uses which are more compatible with the nature of single - family areas. In this manner, the single - family neighborhood is not vis -a -vis such formidable structures and the longevity of the single - family neighborhood is promoted. Policy 2. Vehicular traffic to multiple - family residential areas should not be through single- family residential areas. Multiple- family developments should be located functionally convenient to a primary or secondary arterial street. Because of the density of population within multiple - family developments, a greater amount of traffic is generated in these areas than in single - family residential areas. Generally, the higher the density of development, the greater the traffic generated. One of the attractive features of single - family areas is the safety and quiet of their streets. A surge of traffic on these streets endangers life and safety and contributes to a less desirable single - family environment. Moreover, it behooves multiple - family developments to have direct access onto arterial streets and highways for it enhances their accessibility and reduces congestion on residential streets. 3 -5 January 26, 1976 c; Jaii YS AND FREEWAYS LIVING IN THE PLANNING OBJECTIVE 3. DIMINISH THE ENVIRONMENTAL WHICH ADVERSELY AFFECT THE AREA. While the freeways which se wila community have profoundly enhanced the mobility of residents, the noise generated by a great volume of traffic at high speeds has adversely affected the residential environment. High noise levels are not conducive to the calm and quiet sought by single - family residents, and residential development within the freeway corridors has been stymied. It is primarily the edges of neighborhoods which border the freeways that receive the greatest noise impact, but almost any place in the City echoes the hum of the freeway. Policy 1. Encourage the use of vegetative or fencelike screens adjacent to freeways and along noisy use districts where these districts abut residential areas. Noise barriers along highways have been shown to be an effective means of suppressing the noise levels which affect adjacent properties. While vegetation does not greatly suppress noise, it does act as a visual screen to separate residences from the frenzy of the freeway. Vegetation is best used in tandem with other noise barriers, like walls and fences which have excellent noise- reduction qualities, in order to add aesthetic appeal. 3 -6 January 26, 1976. 1 .. OBJECTIVE 1. NEIGHBORHOOD OBJECTIVES AND POLICIES PROTECT ALL R NEIGHBORHOODS FROM INTRUSION ., PATIBLE LAND USES. Policy 1. P1`ohibit spot zoning in established residential neighborhoods. Policy 2. Vehicular traffic to commercial and industrial uses should not be through residential areas. Policy 3. Utilize natural features, like topo- graphy, to separate incompatible land uses. Policy 4. Utilize open spaces, like parks, play - fields, or forests, to separate incom- patible land uses. Policy S. Encourage the abatement of incompatible uses in viable residential areas. OBJECTIVE 2. MINIMIZE THE INCOMPATIBILITIES BETWEEN DIFFERENT TYPES OF RESIDENTIAL USES. Policy 1. Provide for medium density "transition areas" between high and low density residential areas. Policy 2. Vehicular traffic to multiple - family residential areas should not be through single - family residential areas. Multiple - family developments should have direct access to a primary or secondary arterial street. N a 0 . N b W C N. N. rt h N rt (i Ir N. 0 b m 1 -i H 111 N b ( rt N W 0 N. rt. rt (D 0 N b (14 I H' 1 ti w N. (D a 1-1 111 1 ti 0) CD • 0 Al 0i b 1-4. W • N rt. tr N tD`0 N N O 0 CD 0 (1,0 r. (nWtc4 0 $ rr (D 4 1 R r ti (D R, 0 N. rf rh L+. N. a n N f D N M� I rt (D ▪ ` 1 kc b' h h r t (D (D • (n (D N 04 l N. (D OBJECTIVE 3. DIMINISH THE NEGATIVE IMPACTS OF NOISE FROM HIGHWAYS AND NOISE- GENERATING INDUSTRIES ON THE RESIDENTIAL AREAS. Policy 1. Encourage the use of vegetative or fencelike screens adjacent to freeways and along noisy industrial areas where they abut residential areas. Policy 2. Encourage the use of noise insula- tion materials in the construction of residential structures in areas which are impacted by freeway or aircraft noise. I- 1 1 rrt m Eli Pi 0 do a a 111 m rt w ti m m rt h a k. n rr N.0 0 w a rt rr 0 a • ° m m N. HOUSING OBJECTIVES AND POLICIES OBJECTIVE 1. ASSURE A DIVERSIFIED SUPPLY OF HOUSING IN THE PLANNING AREA. Policy 1. Recognize the mobile home (those which meet UBC) as a suitable housing alter- native. Policy 2. Encourage the development of owner - occupied multiple - family residential units. Policy 3. Encourage housing developments which provide a diversity of housing types (like P.U.D.'s). OBJECTIVE 2. MAINTAIN A SUITABLE, LIVEABLE HOUSING SUPPLY IN THE PLANNING AREA. Policy 1. Promote rehabilitation of aging or deteriorating residential structures. Policy 2. Utilize strict building code enforce- ment in all residential areas. A o4k evtt,ourale. A.fl)C4c { avntO. Policy 3. Encourage the use of technological advances in building methods and materials to reduce costs. OBJECTIVE 3. ASSURE SUITABLE HOUSING FOR LOW - INCOME FAMILIES. Policy 1. Encourage participation in appro- priate federal programs to assist families of low and moderate income levels. Policy 2. Assisted housing units should be disbursed throughout the residential community. rt a, H ti m rt n � wu,0 l C rt v. N • N 0 N• 0 rt r "' . W . O b b � o rt b o m N. rt Di O En a • 0 a rt m to • a ti W Cr t D H. (D H �G rt n o C m M m M K N o 0 M o rt ID y N. rt m. o I W. O • W N 0 N . 0 0 W N.Ltr • rt b 0 o c • M W O ti o N m O ti N ti X. ADJOURNMENT PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA 26 February 1976 8:00 P.M. I. CALL TO ORDER II. INTRODUCTION OF NEW COMMISSIONERS III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES IV. CITY COUNCIL ACTIONS V. OLD BUSINESS A. Comprehensive Plan Review B. Elections VI. NEW BUSINESS v A. PUBLIC HEARING - REZONE - R -1 to C -2 (Anderson) B. PUBLIC HEARING, CONTINUED - PARK and OPEN SPACE PROGRAM C. PUBLIC HEARING - RESIDENCE ELEMENT VII. SIGNS VIII. BOARD OF ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW A. Site Plan - Addition to Kirschner Scientific IX. OTHER BUSINESS A. Letter from Board of Adjustment re: Sign Code CITY OF TUKWILA PLANNING DEPARTMENT PLANNING COMMISSION STAFF REPORT 26 February 1976 8:00 P.M. AGENDA ITEM VI c : PUBLIC HEARING - RESIDENCE ELEMENT The RESIDENCE Element was originally drafted by the Planning Department staff under the general guidelines the General and Element Goals adopted by the City Council as Resolution #504. The original draft was thoroughly reviewed by the RESIDENCE Committee,, a volunteer group of citizens. Through the review process, the original draft was modified to bring the intent of the element more in line with community thinking. A map of recommended residence areas and densities has been submitted by the citizen group for consideration by the Planning Commission in May, 1976, per the Flow Chart. Those who participated in the RESIDENCE Committee review were: Mrs. Anna Bernhard, Mrs. Alice Frey, Mr. Clancy Mingo, Mrs. Karen VanDusen, Mrs. Margarette Chuml ea Mr::..John Richards, Mr: Steven 'Welsh and 'Mrs Elanor McLester: Mr.: Hans West, Planning Commissioner, chaired the RESIDENCE Committee. .. CITY OF TUKWILA • NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING 26 February 1976 8:00 P.M. (date) Notice is hereby given that the Tukwila PLANNING COMMISSION will conduct a PUBLIC HEARING on the above date at City Hall, 14475 - 59th Avenue South, to consider ADOPTION of the RESIDENCE ELEMENT of the h Tukwila Plannin. Area. Su': . , All interested persons are encouraged to appear and be heard. (time) Richard Kirsop, Vice - Chairman Tukwila Planning Commission For further information contact Gary Crutchfield at 242 -2177. Published in the Renton Record- Chronicle o 11 and 18 February 1976. MINUTES OF RESIDENCE COMMITTEE 19 February 1976 The fifth meeting of the Residence Committee was commenced at 7:30 P.M. by Chairman West. Committee members present were: Margarette Chumlea, Karen VanDusen, Alice Frey, Steven Welsh and John Richards. Gary Crutchfield represented the Planning Department. Mr. Crutchfield noted that Anna Bernhard was still ill and could not attend and Elanor McLester would not be present due to another engagement. Minutes of the meeting conducted 17 February 1976 were distributed and read. Motion by John Richards, seconded by Karen VanDusen and carried to approve the minutes as submitted. A revised Element, reflecting changes made 17 February 1976, was distributed and each Objective and Policy was read and discussed. Policy 4: Obj. 1 Neighborhood Policy 2: Obj. 3 Policy 7: Obj. 3 Add the word "office" after commercial and include reference to office uses in the text. Add but necessary" after unattractive. Within the text, replace "adolescent" with "young ". Delete everything after "parking area" and add "and the streets." to end the text. Policy 3: Text to read: The continually swelling costs of single - family Obj. 1 home construction have rendered the mobile or prefabricated home Housing a more attractive housing alternative for some families. Modern construction techniques and materials have also reduced the distinction between single - family and prefabricated homes. However, the "transient" appearance related to the mobile or prefabricated home can be mitigated by the use of substantial foundations. That "transience" can be further reduced if the size and shape of the mobile or prefabricated home substantially relate to the suburban homes on adjacent lots. Oftentimes notable differences appear between conventional and prefabricated homes in the form of carports, garages and the like. Such uses are traditionally built -ins in conventional homes but add -ons to prefabricated homes. With only minor modifications within building codes, prefabricated homes can be made more permanent and brought into conformance with the character of surrounding residences. Residence Committee Page 2 Minutes 19 February 1976 Policy 4: Obj. 2 Obj. 4: Delete phrase for the City of Tukwila." Last sentence of the text revised to read: The relationship between design and crime has been studied and continues to be studied. The results of these studies cannot be ignored by planners nor residents. This completed all changes to the Element and the Committee agreed the Element should be forwarded to the Planning Commission as amended at this meeting. The Residence Map with density designations was displayed as synthesized by staff from the individual maps completed on 17 February by the Committee. Mr. Crutchfield explained that staff had identified and outlined those density areas of unanimous agreement by the Committee and, using man -made and natural characteristics, expanded or contracted these areas to identify the extent of each residential density. Noted several areas of disagreement among committee members and suggested each area be discussed thoroughly to refine the delineations of density. (Each area is discussed below and corresponds to the numbered map attached as a part of these minutes.) AREA #1 No disagreement by the Committee all agreed that the eastern boundary be generally the street and that physical separation be provided for buffer from the railroad tracks and related industry. AREA #2 Although considerable industry is nearby, quality residential development justified able discussion ensued regarding density. compromise among committee members was to AREA #3 All committee members agreed with maintenance of AREA #4 All committee members agreed with maintenance of a low density residential area. AREA #5 Committee members agreed this area should not exceed medium density since high density would tend to significantly increase traffic through the low density areas via South 144th and 51st Avenue. (This would be in conflict with explicit policies.) In addition, the low density of Area #4 would be adversely affected by high density directly across 51st Avenue. Committee felt the potential of a high . a residential designation. Consider - A P.U.D. was most favorable. Final designate this area medium density. a low density residential area. Residence Committee Page 3 Minutes 19 February 1976 AREA #6 This area was deemed suitable for high density in light of its close proximity and direct access to Southcenter Boulevard. Committee felt South 151st Street should be maximum northerly extension of high density area so as not to intrude on the low density area. AREA #7 Direct access to Interurban Avenue is provided for much of this area and a large complex already exists along the southern boundary of this area. The same boundary utilizes streets, topography and parks as buffers between it and the low density area to the south. AREA #8 This area was clearly identified as the single - family area of the Tukwila hill and should not shrink to any degree. AREA #9 Access routes and a degree of physical separation from the low density area caused this to designated medium density. This also discourages access to high density areas through the low density areas along South 144th. AREA #10 This area currently contains several high density units and is the most logical area for such due to convenience to Southcenter Boulevard and commercial services and is separated from the low density area #8 by topography and some medium den- sity area. AREA #11 This area is designed to utilize topography and streets to provide a buffer between the low density area and the existing and potential high density area. AREA #12 This area simply encompasses the existing high density residential developments. AREA #13 In order to complement the park and the existing residential development within the confines of this area it was designated medium density. AREA #14 This entire area was unanimously agreed upon to remain low density in considera- tion of existing development, street patterns, geology and slope stability. Residence Committee Minutes AREA #15 Considerable discussion ensued regarding view, useability, access and adjacent land use. Northern portion is excellent residential property. Decision to encompass entire area including the site presently used as refuse transfer station (this could be made a conditional or special use). Moreover, the natural canyon should be used as a natural separation between the refuse sta- tion and the residential area. Considerable discussion centered on density. Finally compromised on low density. AREA #16 This area includes an existing high density residential development as well as suitable vacant land to the north and south which would not be inhibited by industrial uses to the north. Moreover, high density residential use will complement the park across the river. This completed the map review exercise. Motion by Steven Welsh, seconded by Alice Frey and carried to adopt the residential designations as clarified at this meeting. Motion by Steven Welsh, seconded by John Richards and carried to designate the remainder of the unincorporated Planning Area in accordance with the current County plans. Margarette Chumlea abstained from voting on this motion. Mr. Crutchfield noted this completed the Residence Element and Map. Expressed his appreciation to the committee members for their fine contributions and perseverance in completing the Element on schedule. Encouraged all members to follow the Element through the legal process and attend the Planning Commission meeting next Thursday evening. Motion by Margarette Chumlea, seconded by Steven Welsh and carried to adjourn the meeting. Chairman West adjourned the final meeting of the Residence Element at 10:30 P.M. 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That the annexed is a Not. r...o•r•••Fubl•ie•••He • •• Plan• ing••• Coai• e. i• on• ;••••Ree•4denee••Element•••• as it was published in regular issues (and not in supplement form of said newspaper) once each issue for a period of two consecutive issues, commencing on the 11 ... day of Feb.. ,19 ..7 f j..., and ending the �8... day of Feb.. ,19..76., both dates inclusive, and that such newspaper was regularly distributed to its sub- scribers during all of said period. That the full amount of the fee charged for the foregoing publication is the sum of $.7f6Q which has been paid in full at the rate of per folio of one hundred words for the first insertion and per folio of one hundred words for each subsequent insertion. Subscribed and sworn to before me this a,8 day of = - Passed by the Legislature, 1955, known as Senate Bill 281, effective June 9th, 1955. — Western Union Telegraph Co. rules for counting words and figures, adopted by the newspapers of the State. V.P.C. Form No. 87 , 19..76 Affidavit : of Publication ss. cbiet•..c erk //%ad Notary Public in and for the State of Washf{igton, residing at Kent, King County. 1 NEIGHBORHOOD Policy 5 Obj. 3 MINUTES OF RESIDENCE COMMITTEE 17 February 1976 The fourth meeting of the Residence Committee was commenced at 7:30 P.M. by Chairman Hans West. Committee members present were Elanor McLester, John Richards, Steven Welsh, Karen VanDusen, and Margarette Chumlea. Fred Satter - strom represented the Planning Department. Mr. Satterstrom noted that Gary Crutchfield who regularly sits in for the Planning Department was ill and could not attend. In addition, committee members Alice Frey and Anna Bernhard had been called and they were ill. also. After some discussion, Karen VanDusen moved and John Richards seconded to approve the minutes of the February 10th meeting. Motion carried. Mr. Satterstrom drew attention to a couple of items in the February 10th minutes. According to the minutes, the committee had directed the staff to draft new policies to reflect committee concerns over off - street parking in multiple - family developments and prefabricated dwellings. These new policies had not been drafted due to Mr. Crutchfield's illness. Mr. Satterstrom stated that he had not felt qualified to suggest new policies since he had not followed the workings of the Residence Committee very closely. As a result, Mr. Satter - strom suggested that these areas of concern be addressed right off. Committee expressed concern over some of the existing multiple - family development's inability to handle visitor parking. Parking space for recreational vehicles is also inadequate in some develop- ments. Elanor McLester noted that the minimum parking standards cover parking space for tenants only, not visitors or tenant's recreation vehicles. It was noted by staff that the way Policy 5 was worded included two separate thoughts: The first concerned parking and the second concerned recreational or open space. Committee agreed and it was suggested to split the two ideas into two separate policies and split the underlying explanatory text between them since it too related to separate ideas. Policy 5 was eventually reworded to read: "In addition to parking space for tenants, encourage the provision of adequate parking space for guests and recreational vehicles within multiple - family develop- ments." Residence Committee Page 2 Minutes 17 February 1976 Policy 7 Obj. 3 HOUSING Policy 3 Obj. 1 Policy 1 Obj. 4 A policy 7 was added to reflect the Committee's concern over recreation and open space opportunities within multiple - family developments. The second half of the explanatory text under Policy 5 was included as the explanation for the new policy 7 which was worded: "Encourage the provision of recreational open space within multiple - family developments." Considerable discussion revolved around how to address prefabricated dwellings in a policy statement. Committee members voiced dissatis- faction over the mobile or prefabricated home's "transience." There was general agreement by the Committee that these types of homes should be more permanent, more substantial. Steven Welsh mentioned that these dwellings should be of substantial size and shape as the suburban homes on adjacent lots. Elanor McLester stated that pre- fabricated homes should conform to the character of the surrounding residential neighborhood. It was generally agreed that this would be very difficult to implement or to legally carry out. John Richards also suggested that some of the differences between conventional and prefabricated homes were related to carports, garages, and the like which are traditionally built -ins in conventional homes but add -ons to prefabricated homes. Staff proposed a new policy which would generally incorporate the feelings of the group but not be discrim- inatory to prefabricated dwellings. The policy read: "Develop guidelines within the Building Code which seek to make prefabricated dwellings more substantial and permanent and recognize these dwellings as a suitable housing alternative." The Committee agreed this policy generally reflected their sentiments. There was general agreement also that the explanatory text should be changed to incorporate Com- mittee's concerns. At this point there was a suggestion to vote on the adoption of the objectives and policies by the Committee. However, it was agreed that this vote should come after a review of Housing Objective 4 and its policies, drafted by John Richards. Obj. 4 One change was suggested by the Committee to the wording of the objective; change "multiple - family" to "residential ". Policy 1 and its corollary policy were combined into one policy statement but two different sentences. Within the explanatory text, the words "contemporary housing" were changed to "multiple - family". Residence Committee Minutes Policy 3 Obj. 3 **kw Fred N. Satterstrom Planning Department Page 3 17 February 1976 Policy 3 was changed to Policy 4 and a new Policy 3 was created which read: "Encourage the adequate lighting of residential streets and parking lots." There being no further discussion on any of the objectives and policies of the Residence Element, Steven Welsh made a motion to recommend the Residence element to the Planning Commission, seconded by John Richards, and carried unanimously. The Committee noted that they retained the prerogative to return to the policies at their next meeting to make any changes they felt were necessary. Staff then presented the Committee with gridded maps of the Planning Area. All grid squares which had been checked by at least one committee member as suitable for residential use had been left open; those which had not were darkened out. The Committee was asked to now go over all open grid squares and designate them — using the adopted criteria — for high, medium, or low density residential use. A synthesis of all responses on this map would be presented by staff to the Committee at the next meeting. The Committee then spent about an hour going over the maps and designating squares L, M, or H. At 10:20 P.M. all members had finished their maps and the meeting was adjourned. Minutes submitted by: AGENDA RESIDENCE COMMITTEE February 17, 1976 I. Call to Order II. Minutes from February 10 Meeting III. Review of Objectives and Policies IV. Mapping Exercise V. Adjournment The third meeting of the Residence Committee was commenced at 7:30 P.M. by Chairman West. Committee members present were: Elanor McLester, John Richards, Clancy Mingo, Steven Welsh and Alice Frey. Gary Crutchfield represented the Planning Department. Mr. Crutchfield noted that Anna Bernhard, Margarette Chumlea and Karen VanDusen had notified the Planning Department of their absence. Mr. Crutchfield collected the viable Residential Area maps from those committee members present and Anna Bernhard had delivered hers earlier. Noted that Staff will create a composite of these maps and it will be distributed at the next meeting. Mr. Crutchfield distributed minutes of the meeting conducted 5 February 1976. The minutes were read by all committee members present. Chairman West called for approval of the minutes. Motion by John Richards, seconded by Steven Welsh and carried to approve the minutes as prepared. Mr. Crutchfield distributed the revised Residence Element, dated 9 February 1976, which reflects all changes made by the Committee as of that date. Suggested the Committee review thoroughly to be sure the changes are correct. NEIGHBORH00D Policy 4: Obj. 1 Policy 3: Obj. 2 Policy 2: Obj. 3 Policy 4: Obj. 3 C MINUTES OF RESIDENCE COMMITTEE 10 February 1976 Committee agreed that adding the word "office" after the word "to" and change the word "and" to "or" would be sufficient together with additional text to identify public as well as private offices which generate traffic from outside the residential neighborhood. Mr. Crutchfield noted the revision of Karen VanDusen's suggested policy resulted in ambiguity. Read original policy and Committee agreed to replace the revision with the original. Committee agreed to add the words but necessary" after the word unattractive. Committee discussed specific problems created by lack of maintenance of open spaces. John Richards noted potential fire hazards and Elanor McLester noted the effect of tent caterpillars on trees. Committee agreed that the text should be expanded to include these thoughts. Residence Committee Page 2 Minutes 10 February 1976 Policy 5: Obj. 3 HOUSING Policy 3: Obj. 1 Policy 4: Obj. 2 it*Afebtm Gary Crutchfield Planning Department Considerable discussion as to intent of this policy. Agreed that parking space and recreational space should be dealt with separately. Directed Staff to propose a new policy encouraging provision of adequate off - street parking space for automobiles as well as recreational vehicles and that the latter be sufficiently screened. Lengthy discussion ensued with respect to the allowance of a mobile home to locate next door to an existing single- family home and the subsequent reduction in resale value of the single - family home. Committee agreed that market forces will help regulate this; however, the policy could be added to so as to indicate that prefabricated homes should not detract from the general character of existing dwellings in the neighborhood. Discussion regarding possibility of making mobile homes a conditional use. Mr. Crutchfield explained that conditional uses usually have some notable incompatibilities which may be mitigated through location and design review; hence the cond i- tional use procedure. Mobile homes as a conditional use, however, would appear to be a purely subjective matter and would, in fact, be contrary to Objective 1. General agreement by the Committee to draft new policy recognizing those prefabricated dwellings which conform to the character of existing dwellings within the neighborhood and Uniform Building Code standards as a suitable housing alternative. Agreed to strike the phrase "for the City of Tukwila" since all elements of the Comprehensive Plan apply to the city. John Richards distributed a new Objective 3, proposed by him, which deals with crime prevention through design techniques. Considerable discussion ensued as to methods of implementation, actual design techniques and effects on single - family dwellings. General agreement that these policies should be directed primarily toward multiple - family developments. Mr. Crutchfield stated a new draft of the Element will be distributed at the next meeting which will incorporate the changes indicated at this meeting. Distributed proposed definitions and criteria to be used in the next step of the mapping process. The committee offered no changes to those proposed. Mr. Crutchfield suggested that all committee members familiarize themselves with both the definitions and criteria by the next meeting to be conducted Tuesday, 17 February 1976. Motion by Mr. Clancy Mingo, seconded by Steven Welsh and carried to adjourn the meeting. Chairman West adjourned the meeting at 10:10 P.M. uutes submitted by: ` e 61. 10 February 1976 VIII. Adjournment RES IDENCE COMMITTEE AGENDA 7:30 P.M. I. Call to Order II. Collection of Maps — Viable Residential Areas III. Distribution and Approval of Minutes -- 5 February 1976 IV. Distribution of Revised Draft of Element -- 9 February 1976 V. Review of Entire Element VI. Explanation of second step of Mapping Process VII. Draw criteria and definitions to use in designation of residential densities -- second step in Mapping Process. LOW DENSITY: 1. Identification and natural extension of existing single - family use areas. 2. Little incompatible use. 3. Steep slopes. RESIDENCE ELEMENT CRITERIA FOR DESIGNATION OF RESIDENTIAL DENSITIES MEDIUM DENSITY: 1. Buffer between identified Low Density use area and identi- fied High Density use area. HIGH DENSITY: 1. Identification and natural extension of existing High. Density use areas. 2. Mild Slope. 3. Functionally convenient to primary or secondary arterial (must not generate traffic through identified Low Density use area). RESIDENCE ELEMENT DEFINITIONS OF DENSITY DESIGNATIONS LOW DENSITY: 0-5 dwelling units per gross acre. Generally typical tract housing (single - family dwellings). MEDIUM DENSITY: 6-16 dwelling units per gross acre. Generally typifies fourplexes, tri- plexes and duplexes. HIGH DENSITY: Over. 16 dwelling units per gross acre. Generally typifies the exist- ing apartment complexes found throughout. Tukwila. MINUTES OF RESIDENCE COMMITTEE 5 February 1976 The second meeting of the Residence Committee was commenced at 7:30 P.M. by Chairman West. Committee members present were: Anna Bernhard, Alice Frey, John Richards, Clancy Mingo and Steven Welsh. Gary Crutchfield represented the Planning Department. Minutes of the Committee meeting conducted on 3 February 1976 were distributed and read by each committee member. Chairman West suggested all minutes be approved by motion so as to indicate their accuracy. Motion by John Richards, seconded by Steven Welsh and carried to approve the minutes as prepared. Mr. Crutchfield noted that Mrs. Chumlea had notified him that she would not be able to attend this evening due to illness. Anna Bernhard noted Karen VanDusen would not be able to attend but that she had given Mrs. Bernhard her proposed policies. Mr. Crutchfield read the policies proposed by Karen VanDusen for Objective 2, Section 1, which deals with the visual and physical separation (buffer) between existing multiple - family residential areas and adjacent single - family residential neighborhoods. Committee generally agreed but noted that man -made barriers (such as fences) would be a futile effort to provide visual separation. Mr. Crutchfield read a policy proposed by Karen VanDusen which would require adequate off - street parking and recreational space provisions within multiple - family developments. Committee agreed with this concept and policy. Mr. Crutchfield read a policy proposed by Karen VanDusen to be included under Objective 3 regarding provision of safe pedestrian rights -of -ways between residential areas and commercial, service and recreational areas. Committee agreed with this policy. John Richards distributed copies of a new Objective 3 and several related policies. Each was read and discussed as noted. Objective 3: The new objective would diminish the adverse impacts to the quality of living produced by man -made and natural systems. This objective would essentially enhance and protect the liveability within the Planning Area by reducing adverse effects such as noise, junk yards and land fills as well as natural systems such as marshes and vegetation. Policy 1: This policy is proposed to remain as in the draft Element. ■ Residence Committee Page 2 Minutes 5 February 1976 Policy 2: Policy 3: Policy 4: Policy 5: Policy 6: C This new policy would encourage screening of unattractive use areas to mitigate visual blight. This new policy would encourage the general beautification of the residential areas. This new policy would encourage maintenance of undeveloped open spaces to mitigate adverse effects of such. This policy would encourage that land use decisions within the Planning Area not adversely affect the liveability of viable residential areas outside the Planning Area. This policy would encourage coordination with other agencies to minimize adverse effects to the residential quality within the Planning Area. A copy of the proposed Objective 3 and its proposed related policies, as proposed by John Richards, is attached to these minutes for reference purposes. The Committee generally agreed with all the proposed policies. Mr. Crutchfield suggested that proposed policies 5 and 6 be placed under a fourth objective which would be to minimize adverse effects on the residential quality through coordination of land use decisions by all appropriate agencies. With the objectives and policies of Section 1 essentially satisfactory, Mr. Crutchfield distributed and explained a flow chart regarding the Residence Element mapping process, noting the first step will be accomplished by the Committee members, on an individual basis, over the weekend in the form of identifying the viable residential areas within the Planning Area. Also distributed gridded maps and written explanation of first mapping step. Mr. Crutchfield explained that criteria must be developed (drawn from the objectives and policies) to enable the identification of viable residential areas in an objective manner, the first mapping step. Criteria proposed by Staff were distributed and each objective and policy was read and discussed thoroughly to determine any sound criteria which may be derived from each. Upon reviewing the Neighborhood section, the following criteria was agreed upon to be used in the identification of viable residential areas. CRITERIA 1. Houses and apartments must be part of a viable neighborhood, not an island in a sea of incompatibility. 2. Vacant land must be a natural extension to an existing viable resi- dential area. Residence Committee Page 3 Minutes 5 February 1976 3. There must be little or tolerable incompatible land use within the viable residential area. 4. The general condition of housing within the neighborhood must be average at least. 5. There should be a low level of vacancy within the neighborhoods. 6. Topography should separate the viable residential neighborhood from incompatible or non - residential use areas. (This may not be a criteria per se, but should be kept in mind in determining fringes of the viable residential neighborhood.) All Committee members indicated their understanding of the mapping step to be accomplished. Considerable discussion ensued among Committee members while determining criteria. In analyzing Policy 4 of Objective 1, it was suggested that the policy include governmental office uses as they generate as much or more traffic than many commercial or industrial uses. Noted the fact that the King County Housing Authority administrative headquarters went through considerable scrutiny before they were allowed to locate in the periphery of the residential area while the City Hall is located near the heart of the single - family residential neighbor- hood. General agreement by Committee members to include such uses in this policy. John Richards agreed to work on this concept. The Committee began review of the Housing section which will be reviewed in much more detail at the next meeting. Policies 3 and 4 under Objective 1 was discussed with respect to all forms of prefabricated housing. General agreement that the two policies could be combined into one policy and eliminate the encouragement of technological advances since it is not planning related and cannot be influenced through planning measures. Mr. Crutchfield read a policy proposed by Karen VanDusen which would provide for creation and enforcement of a Housing Code for Tukwila. A Housing Code would encourage maintenance of the appearance where the Uniform Building Code fails to do so. Committee members agreed. John Richards suggested that a policy be developed to encourage residential designs include crime - prevention techniques especially in multiple - family developments. Volunteered to work on this for the next meeting. Mr. Crutchfield read a policy proposed by Karen VanDusen which would provide for low- income housing for the elderly. Committee generally agreed. Residence Committee Minutes Discussion on the Housing section in general continued as well as the mapping process. Gary Crutchfield noted the next meeting will be at 7:30 P.M. Tuesday, 10 February and will be devoted primarily to the Housing section. Chairman West adjourned the Committee meeting at 10:35 P.M. Minutes submitted by: Gatryt ru tc Planning ield partment Page 4 • 5 February 1976 : -s... . 5 February 1976 I. Distribution of minutes II. Review and Discussion of Neighborhood Section III. Development of Mapping Criteria IV. Explanation of Mapping Criteria . Adjournment RESIDENCE COMMITTEE AGENDA 7:30 P.M. RESIDENCE ELEMENT MAPPING OF VIABLE RESIDENTIAL NEIGHBORHOODS PROPOSED CRITERIA: 1. Viable Neighborhood: a. Houses are part of viable neighborhood, not an island in a sea of incompatibility or imminent industrial overrun. b. Vacant areas: are they natural extensions to existing residential areas? These areas should be suitable living environments and natural extensions to existing residential areas. c. Housing condition. The condition of housing should be at least average. d. Occu anc . There should be a high level of occupancy of housing low level of vacancy). e. Little or tolerable incompatible land use. COMMITTEE STAFF 1st Meeting Hand out Planning Area maps to committee members. Hand out gridded Planning Area map to Com- mittee members. 2nd Meeting Neighborhood Policies of Committee. 4, Establish criteria for designating residential areas. Establish and Designate viable Resi- dential areas. RESIDENCE MAPPING PROCESS Staff Analyze maps: Omits all undesignated grid squares from map and re- presents to committee 3rd Meeting 4th Meeting Neighborhood Policies Establish criteria for Low, Medium, and High density areas. Designate Low, Medium, and High density areas. 9 Results analyzed by Staff: Squares designated L, M and H where agreement exists. Isobars of density drawn by Staff. Where disagreement exists on grid, Staff uses policies to establish iso- bars. Proposed Residence Map drawn. T wk ?laY►win6 Det artmeat 5th Meeting Proposed Map reviewed by -) committee for final recom- mendation of density areas. 2/5/ . MINUTES OF RESIDENCE COMMITTEE 3 February 1976 The initial meeting of the Residence Committee was commenced at 7:30 P.M. by Chairman Hans West. All committee members introduced themselves. Committee members present were: Anna Bernhard, Alice Frey, Karen VanDusen, Mrs. Leland Chumlea, John Richards, Elanor McLester and Steven Welsh. Fred Satterstrom and Gary Crutchfield represented the Planning Department. Mr. Satterstrom explained the Comprehensive Plan process to date including the questionnaires, flow chart, General Goals and the status of the two previous elements — Natural Environment and Open Space. Generally described the mapping process as well as the current Comprehensive Land Use Plan Map. Pointed out the lack of goals and policies and the need for such to facilitate sound and consistent land use decisions. Further noted that citizen input is instru- mental in the determination of community goals, objectives and policies. Mr. Crutchfield gave a slide presentation in concert with reading the intro- duction to the Residence Element. Following the slide presentation, Mr. Richards noted the lack of slides depicting the Planning Area as well as the negative slant to the slides. That is, the slides generally depicted problems rather than the general residential quality of the Tukwila Planning Area. Mr. Crutch- field explained the intent of the slide presentation was to emphasize the information contained in the introduction rather than familiarize the Committee with the housing within the Planning Area. It is hoped that Committee members are generally familiar with the residential neighborhoods within the Planning Area. Mr. Crutchfield encouraged all committee members to participate in the review process and to offer any comments in order to achieve a diversity of thought. This will enhance the outcome of the committee's work and make the Residence Element more meaningful. Mr. Crutchfield proceeded to read each Objective and Policy, including the explanatory text for each, within the Neighborhood section of the Residence Element draft. Mrs. McLester noted her concern that Objective 1 should include protection of single- family residential use from incompatibilities of multiple - family resi- dential use. Mr. Crutchfield noted that concern is addressed under Objective 2 which will be reviewed after Objective 1. Objective 1 Mr. Welsh felt the concept of Objective 1 should be more clearly defined — "incompatible" can include many things. The committee agreed to change the word "industrial" (in the 2nd sentence of the explanatory text of Objective 1) to read "non- residential". Residence Committee Page 2 Minutes 3 February 1976 Policy 1. Policy 2. Policy 3. Policy 4. Policy 5. Policy 6. Mr. Richards suggested the committee consider the use of man- made features in addition to the natural features addressed in Policy 1 under Objective 1. Further suggested the Green River is a poor example of a natural feature which separates residential neighborhoods from incompatible land uses since the entire valley along the river is industrial. Mrs. VanDusen agreed with Mr. Richards' suggestion regarding inclusion of man -made features or barriers. Mrs. Chumlea noted that most man -made barriers and features are offensive to residential land use — such as free- ways. Mrs. VanDusen agreed some might be difficult and actually start problems rather than solve them. Mr. Welsh noted this policy may tempt developers to construct intense multiple - family complexes and simply dedicate the periphery of the site (near single - family areas) to the City as a park. Mrs. Bernhard noted the actual amount and location of open space or even the development itself could be handed by the Planning Commission and /or City Council. Mr. Richards generally discussed the particular example of the lone industrial building located in the midst of the river penin- sula on 56th Avenue — as totally single- family residential area. Mr. Richards noted the streets within a residential neighborhood serve the residents themselves as they travel to work, play or shopping. General agreement that arterials and other major traffic modes are necessary evils but most can be designed to serve the residential neighborhood without disrupting it. Mrs. Chumlea noted this policy could be applied to the example discussed under Policy 3. Felt this policy is necessary to protect residential areas from encroachment or violation by incompatible uses. Mr. Richards suggested the explanatory text identify the interest of the neighborhood rather than the community. That is, what is in the interest of the community as a whole is not always in the interest of the neighborhood. Further suggested the City administration be encouraged through this policy to recommend abatement be initiated by the City Council in some instances. Mrs. McLester noted the City currently has many ordinances regarding public nuisances that are simply not enforced. This policy would encourage the City administration and City Council to enforce such ordinances in the interest of protecting the residents of the neighborhood. Residence Committee Page 3 Minutes 3 February 1976 Objective 2. Mrs. McLester felt the City should designate single - family areas and multiple - family areas and protect both use areas from expansion of the other as well as other incompatible uses. Felt the City should encourage better quality in the design and con- struction of multiple - family developments. Noted some of the existing apartment developments didn't look too bad when they were first built — now they are an eyesore and a detriment to the rest of the residential neighborhood. Policy 1. General discussion ensued regarding the concept promoted by this policy — that of better utilization of lower density multiple - family development (i.e., duplexes, triplexes and fourplexes) as a use much more harmonious with single- family than high density apartments abutting single - family uses. Policy 2. General agreement by the committee regarding this policy. The Committee members generally all posed the possible need for an additional policy dealing with existing or future multiple - family developments where they abut single - family developments. Would a transition area (low- density multiple - family) be appro- priate to separate and buffer the two extremes from the other? What happens to the existing situations? Policy suggested to essentially state that where multiple - family districts join vialbe single - family neighborhods, protect the integrity of the single family area by not permitting intrusions of multiple - family into the single - family area. Mrs. VanDusen agreed to work on a policy regarding this matter. Objective 3. Committee agreed to strike the term 'single - family' from the second sentence. Also delete the entire third sentence. Considerable discussion ensued regarding other adverse effects of urbanization and the need for a fourth objective to address beautification of the residential neighborhoods. Mr. Richards agreed to work on an objective regarding this matter. Mr. Satterstrom distributed topographical maps of the Planning Area and suggested each committee member familiarize themselves with this map as one like it will be used as the base map in the mapping exercise to be commenced at the next meeting. • Residence Committee Minutes Mr. Crutchfield informed the committee members of the remaining available meeting dates — 5, 10, 17 and 19 February — noting the Residence Element and the map must be completed by the 20th of February. General agreement by Committee members to meet on the dates mentioned, although some members will not be able to attend all of them. Mr. Crutchfield requested committee members to inform the Staff ahead of time if any member cannot attend a meeting. Chairman West adjourned the Committee meeting at 9:45 P.M. Minutes submitted by: Gary Crutchfi d Planning Dep rtment Page 4 3 February 1976 RESIDENCE COMMITTEE. AGENDA 3 February 1976 7:30 P.M. I. Introduction of Chairman, Committee Members and Staff. II. How We Got Here? — The Planning Process III. Explanation of Data Inventory IV. Slide Presentation V. Beginning of Review VI. Scheduling of next meeting dates VII. Distribution of Planning Area maps RESIDENCE COMMITTEE MEMBERS: Hans B. West, Chairman Anna M. Bernhard Mrs. Leland Chumlea Alice W. Frey Elanor McLester Clancy Mingo John Richards Karen A. VanDusen Steven A. Welsh C TO: Gary, Kjell FROM: Fred SUBJECT: Mapping for Residence Element MEMORANDUM CITY of T U KW I LA PLANNING DEPARTMENT DATE: 28 Jan 1976 Lately, I have been giving a lot of thought as to how the Residence Committee can accomplish their mapping exercise. The Open Space Committee merely had the Staff propose a map and then they considered what was presented to them. This type of an exercise is not a very systematic one, nor is it a very satisfying one for the Staff or the Committee. The situation we face with doing the proposed map for the Residential Committee is double - barreled: it must be a systematic method and it must be a satisfying experience, at least to the Committee members. CRITERIA In order to lend validity and legitimacy to the Residence map, certain criteria should be met. Some of these criteria are listed as follows: 1. The mapping exercise itself must be systematic, as stated above. It' must be methodological, not arbitrary, and it must lead opponents to dispute the mapped pattern not how the pattern was arrived at by the committee. 2. The mapped pattern must be based upon sound principles or practices, not arbitrary, subjective, or whimsical prejudice or fancy. (I believe the policies as they are stated in the Staff's proposal to the committee represent sound planning principles). 3. The mapping exercise must be one which the Committee believes in and wants. They must be able to select their own particular way in which they want to map proposed residential areas. If the abovementioned criteria are met, I believe the final proposed residential land use map will be beyond criticism, at least for the manner in which it was developed. ALTERNATIVE METHODS IN MAPPING There are probably a limitless number of ways in which the mapping of the Residence Committee could be done. However, after sitting on it for a couple of weeks, I see basically the following three methods: Memorandum (I. Page 2 Mapping for Residence Element January 28, 1976 1. The Jig -Saw Puzzle approach: This method of mapping is the loosest. It would entail taking a blank Planning Area map and passing it out to members of the committee. Each member would be asked to fill out the areas suitable for residential use and break these areas down into high, medium, and low- density sectors. Staff would gather these individual maps together and analyze them. Staff would find areas of agreement and areas of conflict. A puzzle would be formed from these maps of areas of agreement. Areas of conflict would be hashed out by the committee. Pros: This method probably represents the highest degree of satisfaction and participation on the part of committee members. It would relieve staff from a role of advocacy. Cons: This method also represents probably the highest degree of subjectivity and capriciousness, thus reducing its validity and posing possible legal challenges. Also, the disparity on disagreements could be too wide to gap and might spell doomsday for the proposed map. 2. The Existing approach: As the name implies, this method would basically be built upon the existing conditions of zoning, comprehensive planning, and land use in the Tukwila Planning Area. Each committee member would be presented with these maps and together they could work out what areas were to continue with planned residential use and which areas within these districts would be designated for high, medium, or low density residential. Pros: Again, this method would take Staff out of an advocacy role. This method could represent the simplest way to accomplish the nasty chore of mapping. Staff presently has much of the required graphics done already. Cons: Unfortunately, this method basically proposes the status quo and the map probably would be inconsistent with group's policies. 3. The Overlay approach: This method is an imitation of what the Natural Environment Committee did at the end of their element. Simply, upon completion of policy review and a tentative (or final) adoption of them, overlays would be prepared by Staff following guidelines of policies. These overlays would be placed over one another at the Committee meeting to determine areas suitable for residential use. Once these areas were agreed upon, areas within these districts would be designated for high, medium, and low density residential use based upon the adopted policies. FS /cw Memorandum Mapping for Residence Element Page 3 January 28, 1976 Pros: This method represents the most systemic approach to mapping proposed residential land use since it is based entirely on the policies adopted by the Committee. As such, it takes the subjectivity out of the mapping pro- cess but still promotes a certain degree of individual involvement. Takes Staff out of advocacy role. Cons: This method involves a lot of Staff time preparing overlay maps for policies of the Committee. It puts pressure on Staff to prepare maps. If overlays do not conform to individual committee member's desires, the mapping exercise could be disastrous. RECOMMENDATION: Based on the criteria mentioned earlier, it would seem that the Overlay approach would be the best way to go. I would recommend this as my choice, too, but with the forewarning that it involves a lot of Staff's effort in a short time period. This may not be such a difficult hurdle, though, for we could all pitch in for a day or two on the overlays. Nevertheless, I think Staff would ultimately profit by proposing several mapping methods to the Committee and allowing them to choose the one they want. 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