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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1988-08-22 Committee of the Whole MinutesAugust 22, 1988 7:00 P.M. CALL TO ORDER and PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT CITIZEN'S COMMENTS Proposed Foster Annexation "The Community Voice" SPECIAL ISSUES Changes to the Comprehensive Land Use Plan Map and Zoning Code TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE M I N U T E S o 1.2. 44 Tukwila City Hall Council Chambers Council President Harris called the Tukwila City Council Committee of the Whole Meeting to order and led the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance. JOE H. DUFFIE, EDGAR D. BAUCH, MABEL J. HARRIS, Council President; JOAN HERNANDEZ, DENNIS L. ROBERTSON, CLARENCE B. MORIWAKI. Larry Howe, 13568 139th Pl. S.E., Renton, owns property in the proposed Foster Annexation lying west of the I -5 Corridor, north of South 144th and south of So. 138th. He expressed concern that there has already been a formation of opinions on the proposed zoning. He and some of the property owners in the same area have just been notified of these meetings, and he is disturbed to find that his property is being downzoned to R -1. This reduces the value of his pro- perty to zero. If the plan goes as proposed right now, he would not be able to develop his property. It does not lend itself to single family residence. He hopes they will be able to resolve this situation with the Planning Commission. Ray Vomenici said his concerns center around the zoning and the late notices. His property is located between Macadam Road and I -5. If it is zoned single family, it will be just like giving the City the property for a greenbelt. He intro- duced several of his neighbors that have the same concerns. Their property lies 30 to 40 feet below Macadam Road. Joan Poirer, audience, suggests that all notices on the annexations should be sent to the property owners in envelopes, first class. The property owners need to be notified. Diane Deano, 4620 South 138th, said that the City would not be getting this much resistance if people were allowed to participate in what was decided for the area and they were given information before the pre- annexation zoning. She recommended that people now be notified of what is going on and get input from people who weren't represented. She saw people on the task force making decisions on her property. This didn't seem fair; she was being left out. We are now mobilizing; we are going to help each other. We are going to have our say on how our area is zoned. Bob Shoemaker, Publisher /Editor, The Community Voice, intro- duced his new paper, "The Community Voice," and encouraged people to use his paper as a means of communication. Council has discussed updating the zoning code and comprehen- sive plan several times. In order to help the Administration provide funding in the 1989 budget, it will be useful for Council Members to discuss what changes they would like to see in the zoning code and comprehensive plan. After considerable discussion, the following eight suggestions were arrived at: TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL, COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE August 22, 1988 Page 2 SPECIAL ISSUES Cont. Changes to the Comprehensive Land Use Plan Map and Zoning Code Agenda for joint meeting between Planning Com. and City Council MISCELLANEOUS Introduction of new City Engineer Discussion on the two motions before the County Council on annexation 1. The Board of Architectural Review needs to use stricter interpretations of Comprehensive Land Use Plan. 2. Need a new zoning designation for open space /wooded hillsides to preserve and lessen sight impacts. 3. Strengthen the landscape requirements, review recreation space in multi- family zoned area. 4. Research legal status and responsibility of Board of Architectural Review; consider using an Adhoc Committee to streamline the process. 5. Develop Zoning Code that compliments the Comprehensive Land Use Plan, use strict interpretation. 6. Enforce the housing code with stronger development stan- dards to assure quality development. 7. Discuss development possibilities for housing for the elderly. 8. Limit density for housing, make pleasant visual effect. Council is meeting with the Planning Commission to discuss items of mutual interest and concern on August 23, 1988. They reviewed the proposed agenda and approved the following agenda: 1. Roles of Commission and Council A. Formal, legal, practical B. Process, guidelines used by both 2. Visions of Tukwila A. Tukwila 2000 B. Council and Commission 3. Annexations A. Current B. Scheduling, time constraints 4. Other Development Issues A. Housing density and mix B. Commercial development quality, mix C. Open Space D. Standards for development 5. Comprehensive Land Use Plan and Zoning Code A. Adequacies, deficiencies B. Process, timing of update Ross Earnst, Public Works Director, introduced Ron Cameron, recently hired to fill the City Engineer position. It was noted that he has been an engineer for over 20 years, predominately in transportation. Mayor Van Dusen explained that King County Council Member Greg Nickels introduced two motions before the County Council. The first motion asked for a continuance on the decision on the Fire District No. 1 annexation and the second was a request for the Boundary Review Board to review pending annexations (Riverton, Thorndyke, Foster). He asked Council if they wanted to ask the Boundary Review Board for a con- tinuance on the Fire District No. 1 annexation until such time as the funding for the bridge is resolved. TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL, COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE August 22, 1988 Page 3 MISCELLANEOUS Discussion on the two motions before the County Council on annexation Lawsuit filed by World Wide Video Commuter Rail Project Interlocal Agreement ADJOURNMENT If Council approves this, the continuance will probably last 6 to 9 months. There are three choices on the bridge: 1. The BRB will include it in the annexation, or 2. They will exclude it; they will probably exclude Sub -Area 1. 3. In a memo written by Bryce Martin, he uses the thread of the river as the westerly boundary up to the Seattle City Limits. Council agreed that the thread of the river sounds like a good solution. They also agreed that they did not want to ask for a continuance on the Fire District No. 1 annexation. Attorney Colgrove reported that World Wide Video has filed a lawsuit against the City's Adult Entertainment Ordinance and are seeking to have it declared unconstitutional. Mayor Van Dusen reported that he has received a revised draft Interlocal Agreement on the Commuter Rail Project for review and consideration. The Council approved $50,000 for our par- ticipation in Phase III of the Commuter Rail Project. This item was sent to the Transportation Committee for review. The City of Kent has suggested changing the wording to give local jurisdictions more control. MOVED BY BAUCH, SECONDED BY DUFFIE, THAT THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING ADJOURN AND COUNCIL GO INTO A SPECIAL MEETING. MOTION CARRIED. Mabel J Ha rris','Council President Maxine Anderson, City Clerk