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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1988-10-24 Committee of the Whole MinutesOctober 24, 1988 TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL 7:00 P.M. CALL TO ORDER COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT OFFICIALS PRESENT CITIZEN'S COMMENTS o/7 City Hall COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING Council Chambers M I N U T E S MOVED BY MORIWAKI, SECONDED BY DUFFIE, THAT COUNCILMEMBER BAUCH ACT AS CHAIRMAN OF THE MEETING IN THE ABSENCE OF COUNCIL PRESIDENT HARRIS. MOTION CARRIED. Chairman Bauch called the Tukwila City Council Committee of the Whole Meeting to order. JOE H. DUFFIE, EDGAR D. BAUCH (CHAIRMAN), MARILYN G. STOKNES, JOAN HERNANDEZ, DENNIS L. ROBERTSON, CLARENCE B. MORIWAKI. Mayor Gary L. Van Dusen, Maxine Anderson (City Clerk), Rick Beeler (Planning Director), Moira Bradshaw (Associate Planner), John Colgrove (City Attorney), Ross Earnst (Public Works Director), Jack Pace (Senior Planner). Tukwila Historical Janelle Baldwin, audience, President of the Tukwila Historical Society, Society stated she has been concerned because the storage area and vault where the Society has kept historical objects has been entered. The storage area has been cleared and the library is now using the area. In 1978 the Society was given access to two areas by referendum in the library building. The items stored in the storage area were mainly furniture such as chairs, two doors of value and a table. NEW BUSINESS Disc. on pre annexation zoning comp. plan amendments for Foster annex. Mayor Van Dusen stated that due to the need of space for the library it was necessary to use that storage space. The doors have been put in a dry crawl space and the chairs are being used by the library. Councilmembers voiced the opinion that the Historical Society should have been notified that the space was needed for the library and the whereabouts of the contents of the room made known to the Society. Louise Strander, audience, stated she received a call from the City Clerk explaining the need for the storage area in the absence of Janelle Baldwin and Joan Davis. She assumed a follow -up letter would be sent to the Historical Society. Mayor Van Dusen stated the material from the storage room did not leave the library building. Chairman Bauch requested that a report on the matter be sent to the Community Affairs Committee. Councilmember Moriwaki noted that this and the next discussion on the Thorndyke annexation is not a second public hearing asindicated on the agenda. Jack Pace, Senior Planner, explained the City zoning versus County zoning. The area being discussed is near the Park and Ride lot. MOVED BY ROBERTSON, SECONDED BY HERNANDEZ, THAT AREA 1 BE ZONED AS IT IS R -1 AND BE GIVEN THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN ZONING OF C -1 WITH A RESTRICTION THAT NO RESIDENCES HIGHER THAN R -1 CAN BE BUILT THERE. MOTION CARRIED, WITH DUFFIE VOTING NO. Jack Pace, Senior Planner, opened the discussion on Area 2 stating the Task Force recommended Single Family and the Planning Commission recommended C -M Industrial Park. MOVED BY ROBERTSON, SECONDED BY HERNANDEZ, THAT AREA 2 BE ZONED AS R -1 AND SHOWN ON THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AS LIGHT INDUSTRIAL COMMERCIAL. MOTION CARRIED. Jack Pace, Senior Planner, opened the discussion on Area 3, explaining the Task Force recommended R -1 and the Planning Commission recommended R -3. MOVED BY ROBERTSON, SECONDED BY DUFFIE, THAT AREA 3 AND THE PIECE OF PROPERTY ACROSS THE STREET BE ZONED AS R -2 AND SHOWN ON THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AS MEDIUM DENSITY. MOTION FAILED, WITH HERNANDEZ VOTING YES. TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING MINUTES October 24, 1988 Page 2 NEW BUSINESS Contd. Disc. on pre annexation zoning comp. plan amendments for Foster annex. contd. RECESS 8:42 8:47 P.M. Disc. on pre= annex. zoning comp. plan amend- ments for Thorn dyke annexation area. MOVED BY MORIWAKI, SECONDED BY DUFFIE, THAT THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN IN AREA 3 BE MEDIUM DENSITY AND R -1 ZONING.MOTION CARRIED. Councilmember Robertson requested an area beside Area 3 be known as Area 3A. MOVED BY ROBERTSON, SECONDED BY MORIWAKI, THAT AREA 3A BE R -1 ZONING AND MEDIUM RESIDENTIAL DENSITY ON THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN. MOTION CARRIED. Jack Pace, Senior Planner, stated Area 4 has current zoning RM -1800 high density in the County. The Task Force and Planning Commission recommended R -1. Chairman Bauch stated the Tukwila City Council concurred with the Task Force and Planning Commission recommendation. Jack Pace, Senior Planner, stated in Area 5 the Task Force could not come up with any recommendation. The Planning Commission recommended R -4. MOVED BY HERNANDEZ, SECONDED BY MORIWAKI, THAT AREA 5 BE ZONED AS R -2 AND MEDIUM DENSITY ON THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN. MOTION FAILED, WITH ROBERTSON, BAUCH AND DUFFIE VOTING NO: STOKNES, HERNANDEZ, AND MORIWAKI VOTING YES. MOVED BY DUFFIE, SECONDED BY BAUCH, THAT AREA 5 BE REZONED TO R -3 AND A COMPREHENSIVE PLAN DESIGNATION OF MEDIUM DENSITY. MOTION FAILED. STOKNES, HERNANDEZ AND MORIWAKI VOTING NO: DUFFIE, BAUCH AND ROBERTSON VOTING YES. Councilmember Robertson called for a reconsideration of the original motion. MOTION CARRIED, WITH STOKNES AND HERNANDEZ VOTING NO. Jack Pace, Senior Planner, stated R -2 was recommended by the Task Force for Area 6. MOVED BY ROBERTSON, SECONDED BY MORIWAKI, THAT AREA 6 BE ZONED R -1 WITH A SINGLE FAMILY COMPREHENSIVE PLAN DESIGNATION. MOTION CARRIED. Chairman Bauch called for a 5- minute recess. Chairman Bauch called the Committee of the Whole Meeting back to order, with Councilmembers present as previously listed. Moira Bradshaw, Associate Planner, explained Area 1 and stated the Task Force recommended R -3 and County zoning was between R -3 and R -4. The Planning Commission recommended R -3. MOVED BY ROBERTSON, SECONDED BY MORIWAKI, THAT AREA 1 OF THE THORNDYKE ANNEXATION BE ZONED R -1 AND THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN BE MEDIUM DENSITY WITH A POTENTIAL NO HIGHER THAN R -3. MOTION FAILED, WITH ROBERTSON, HERNANDEZ, STOKNES, BAUCH VOTING NO. MOVED BY HERNANDEZ, SECONDED BY STOKNES, THAT IN AREA 1 COUNCIL ACCEPT THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AND ZONING AS RECOMMENDED BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF R -3. MOTION CARRIED, WITH DUFFIE VOTING NO. Councilmember Robertson requested that the area immediately to the east of the property just discussed as Area 1 be noted as Area 1A. MOVED BY ROBERTSON, SECONDED BY MORIWAKI, THAT AREA lA BE CHANGED TO R -1 AND MEDIUM RESIDENTIAL DENSITY COMPREHENSIVE PLAN DESIGNATION. MOTION FAILED, WITH HERNANDEZ, DUFFIE, BAUCH VOTING NO. MOVED BY HERNANDEZ, SECONDED BY BAUCH, THAT AREA IA BE ZONED R -3 WITH P -0 OFFICE DESIGNATION ON THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN. MOTION FAILED, WITH HERNANDEZ AND BAUCH VOTING YES. TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING MINUTES October 24, 1988 Page 3 NEW BUSINESS CONTD. Disc. on pre annex. zoning comp. plan amend- ments for Thorn dyke annexation contd. P -0 Design Rev. REPORTS Mayor Staff City Attorney o /7..2 MOVED BY BAUCH, SECONDED BY ROBERTSON, THAT AREA lA BE ZONED R -1 WITH OFFICE DESIGNATION ON THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN. MOTION CARRIED. Moira Bradshaw, Associate Planner, explained current zoning on Area 2 is RM 1800 and R7200. The Planning Commission recommended R -3. After discussion, Chairman Bauch stated the consensus of the Council is that they accept the Planning Commission recommendation of R -3. Moira Bradshaw, Associate Planner, explained Area 3 has a Comprehensive Plan designation of single family and the Planning Commission recommended single family. Chairman Bauch stated it was the consensus of the Council that they accept the Planning Commission recommendation of single family zoning for Area 3. Moira Bradshaw, Associate Planner, stated for Area 4 the Planning Commission recommended single family low density and this was also the recommendation of the Task Force. Chairman Bauch stated it was the consensus of the Council that they accept the Planning Commission and Task Force recommendation of single family low density for Area 4. Moira Bradshaw, Associate Planner, said the text amendment dealt with the P -0 and design review. The design review has been distributed to the Councilmembers. Some things have been added to the design review. This has been summarized under Scope of Authority. It is, in essence, any development in the City, and this would include any areas that annex to the City, would be subject to design review except single family homes, developments of less than 10,000 gross square feet of building area in C -1, C -2, C -P and CM except when they abut or are across the street from residential uses or districts and within 200 feet of the Green River and all developments in M -1 and M -2 except when they abut or are across the street from residential uses or districts and within 200 feet of the Green River. Ms. Bradshaw explained (b) would be any exterior modifications in excess of 10,000 square feet in C -2, C -P and C -M are exempt from design review. MOVED BY ROBERTSON, SECONDED BY HERNANDEZ, THAT ADMINISTRATION MAKE THE TEXT AMENDMENT SUGGESTED BY THE PLANNING DEPARTMENT ON THE DESIGN REVIEW. MOTION CARRIED. Chairman Bauch stated the items discussed at this meeting will be on the agenda of the Regular Meeting on November 7, 1988. Mayor Van Dusen reported the budget will be finalized and ready Friday or at the latest on Monday. Comments from the Councilmembers are requested as soon as possible. Rick Beeler, Planning Director, stated the Riverton, Foster, Thorndyke Task Force is active, getting out information about the annexation and making people aware of the meetings that are being held. The status of the Fire District #1 annexation is not known at this time. The Cascade annexation is being circulated. Larry Hard, City Attorney, stated a letter was sent to the Valley View Estates stating the City would require a great number of conditions. He advised the best course would be for the City to notify the owner that a 180 -day extension period is being granted to them to process a building permit. COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING MINUTES October 24, 1988 Page 4 REPORTS Contd. 0/ !`.3 City Attorney Mr. Hard stated the Tukwila Pond development will go to the Board of contd. Architectural Review next week. MISCELLANEOUS Billboards on Interurban ADJOURNMENT TO:27 P.M. Councilmember Buach requested information on the two billboards on Interurban be furnished to the Council soon. Chairman Bauch adjourned the Committee of the Whole Meeting. am' e/S‘-e-e Chairman Ear D. Bauch Noma Booher, Recording Secretary