HomeMy WebLinkAboutPermit L93-0035 - CITY OF TUKWILA / DESIMONE TRUST - OXBOW ANNEXATION ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT (EIS)L93-0035 OXBOW ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT (EIS)
CITY OF TUKWILA
DETERMINATION OF NONSIGNIFICANCE (DNS)
DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSAL:
DIRECT PETITION ANNEXATION OF 172 ACRES TO THE
CITY OF TUKWILA INCLUDING ESTABLISHING THE
COMPREHENSIVE LAND USE PLAN COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AND ZONING CODE WHICH.WOULD BE
EFFECTIVE UPON ANNEXATION.
LOCATION OF PROPOSAL IS GENERALLY EAST OF SR -99• TO
THE DUWAMISH RIVER BETWEEN THE 118TH STREET RIGHT -
OF -WAY LINE IN THE SOUTH, & THE 102ND RIGHT -OF-
WAY LINE IN THE NORTH.
PROPONENT: CITY OF TUKWILA & DESIMONE TRUST
LOCATION OF PROPOSAL, INCLUDING STREET ADDRESS, IF ANY:
ADDRESS:
PARCEL NO:
SEC/TWN/RNG: Ox Bow Annerat.ion Area in Sec.4, Twn.23, Rge.4N.
LEAD AGENCY: CITY OF TUKWILA. .FILE NO: L93 -0035
The City.has•da:termined that the proposal does not have a probable
_.ign1fi, cant adverse impact. on the environment. An
environmental impact Statement (EIS) is not required under RCW 43. 21c.030(2) (c) .
This deci.ion was made after review of a completed environmental
checklist-.and other information on f i l e with the lead agency. This •
information .is..a`vailable to the public on request.
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This DNS is issued under • 197 -11- 340(2) . comments, must be submitted by
_Z . The lead agency will not act on
t.hi. proposal Tor 5•days from the date below.
iu; B er, Responsible Official
City of Tukwila, (206).431 -3680
6300 Southcenter Boulevard,
Tukwila, WA 93133
Date
444
You may appeal this determination to the City Clerk at City Hall, 6200
Southcenter Boulevard, Tukwila, WA 93103 no later than 10 days from the
above signature date by written appeal stating the basis of the appeal for
specific factual objections. You may be required to bear some of the
expenses for an appeal.
Copies of the procedures for ;EPA appeals are available with the City
Clerk and Department of Community Development.
Epic File No. L93 -0035
Fee: Waived
ENVIRONMENTAL CHECKLIST
A. BACKGROUND
1. Name of proposed project, if applicable:
Ox Bow Annexation (L93 -0021) and pre- annexation
comprehensive plan and zoning (L93- 0034).
2. Name of applicant: The City of Tukwila and Richard Anderson
for the Desimone Trust.
3. Address and phone number of applicant and contact person:
City of Tukwila Department of Community Development
6300 Southcenter Blvd., Suite 100
Tukwila, WA 98188
Attn. Vernon Umetsu
206 - 431 -3684
Seafirst Real Estate Investment Services
P.O. Box 30429 CSC -9
Seattle, WA 98124 -1029
Attn. Richard Anderson
206 - 358 -3409
4. Date checklist prepared: 5/19/93
5. Agency requesting checklist: City of Tukwila.
6. Proposed timing or schedule (including phasing, if
applicable):
Planning Commission zoning recommendation on 5/24, City
Council annexation hearings on 6/7/93 and 7/12/93.
Annexation would be complete in September, 1993.
7. Do you have any plans for future additions, expansion, or
further activity related to or connected with this
proposal? If yes, explain.
None at this time. The City of Tukwila may initiate
additional annexations in the context of regional
agreements which are part of Growth Management Planning.
8. List any environmental information you know about that has
been prepared, or will be prepared, directly related to
this proposal.
None.
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9. Do you know whether applications are pending for
governmental approvals of other proposals directly
affecting the property covered by your proposal? If yes,
explain.
None known.
10. List any government approvals or permits that will be
needed for your proposal.
Approval by the King County Boundary Review Board and the
Tukwila City Council.
11. Give brief, complete description of your proposal,
including the proposed uses and the size of the project and
site. There are several questions later in this checklist
that ask you to describe certain aspects of your proposal.
You do not need to repeat those answers on this page.
Section E requires a complete description of the objectives
and alternates of your proposal and should not be
summarized here.
The Desimone Trust has requested that the City of Tukwila
annex its properties which lie within the Ox Bow area, as
shown on the map of Attachment A, pursuant to RCW
35A.14.120 (i.e., property owner petition). The annexation
area includes approximately 172 acres. No construction is
directly related to this annexation proposal.
The City Council reviewed the annexation request and
authorized staff to go forward on May 3rd, 1993 in
Resolution No. 1255. In this resolution, the Council
expanded the boundaries of the annexation area to its
present location in order to establish logical service
areas and approved the applicant's request for establishing
the zoning which would be adopted simultaneous with an
annexing ordinance.
State statute specifies that Tukwila's Planning Commission
must recommend the area's zoning to the Council. After the
Planning Commission makes a comprehensive plan and zoning
recommendation, the City Council will hold two public
hearings which are thirty days apart. The scope of the
City Council's public hearings will include zoning,
comprehensive plan, and all other annexation issues (e.g.,
service provision, costs, revenues, and the annexation
preferences of residents, businesses, and owners).
12. Location of the proposal. Give sufficient information for
a person to understand the precise location of your
proposed project, including a street address, if any, and
section, township, and range, if known. If a proposal
would occur over a range of area, provide the range or
boundaries of the site(s). Provide a legal description,
site plan, vicinity map, and topographic map, if reasonably
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available. while you should submit any plans required by
the agency, you are not required to duplicate maps or
detailed plans submitted with any permit applications
related to this checklist.
The annexation area is commonly referred to as the "Ox
Bow," located in Section 4, Township 23, Range 4N; Seattle,
Washington. The area is specifically described in
Attachment A.
13. Does the proposal lie within an area designated on the
City's Comprehensive Land Use Policy Plan Map as
environmentally sensitive?
No. Tukwila's existing comprehensive plan does not extend
to this area so there is no applicable designation. The
only environmental feature is the Duwamish River (see
ENVIRONMENTAL ELEMENTS). The proposed regulations upon
annexation would incorporate King County's Shoreline
Management Plan.
B. ENVIRONMENTAL ELEMENTS
1. Earth
a. General description of the site (circle one): Flat,
rolling, hilly, steep slopes, mountainous, other.
Environmental review was based on land and river areas.
The annexation land area is generally flat, cleared of
significant mature trees, except for several large trees in
the southern residential area and bounded along its eastern
perimeter by the steep- banked, Duwamish River. This is
similar to the eastern industrial areas across the Duwamish
River.
Land areas are separated from other westerly areas by the
four lane SR -99 and steep undeveloped hillsides. Access to
SR -99 is prohibited except for a north -bound on /off -ramp in
this area.
The Duwamish River represents a significant environmentally
sensitive area. The annexation area is at the northern-
most reach of navigable waterway on the Duwamish River.
There is significant water and sediment contamination from
existing and past waste out - falls, the bank requires
stabilization along several segments, an Indian tribe is
interested in re- establishing a salmon run in a now
degraded stream /slough which may affect the urgency of
sediment clean -up, and the riverside is desired as part of
a regional trail system.
b. What is the steepest slope on the site (approximate percent
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slope)?
River bank areas approach a 1:1 slope vertical in some
sections.
c. What general types of soils are found on the site (for
example, clay, sand, gravel, peat, muck)? If you know the
classification of agricultural soils, specify them and note
any prime farmland.
The flat terrain is composed of fill which is a sand /clay
mixture.
d. Are there surface indications or history of unstable soils
in the immediate vicinity? If so, describe.
No, except that river banks need stabilization (see B.1.a.)
e. Describe the purpose, type, and approximate quantities of
any filling or grading proposed. Indicate source of fill.
N /A.
f. Could erosion occur as a result of clearing, construction,
or use? If so, generally describe.
g-
No clearing or construction is proposed.
About what percent of the site will be covered with
impervious surfaces after project construction (for
example, asphalt or buildings)?
N /A.
h. Proposed measures to reduce or control erosion, or
other impacts to the earth, if any:
N /A.
2. Air
a. What types of emissions to the air would result from the
proposal (i.e., dust, automobile odors, industrial wood
smoke) during construction and when the project is
completed? If any, generally describe and give approximate
quantities if known.
N /A.
b. Are there any off -site sources of emissions or odor that
may affect your proposal? If so, generally describe.
No.
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c. Proposed measures to reduce or control emissions or other
impacts to air, if any:
N /A.
3. Water
a. Surface:
1) Is there any surface water body on or in the
immediate vicinity of the site (including your -
round and seasonal streams, saltwater, lakes,
ponds, wetlands)? If yes, describe type and
provide names. If appropriate, state what
stream or river it flows into.
2
Only the Duwamish River. See B.1.a.
Will the project require any work over, in, on,
or adjacent to (within 200 feet) of the
described waters? If yes, please describe and
attach available plans.
No.
3) Estimate the amount of fill and dredge material that would
be placed in or removed from surface water or wetlands and
indicate the area of the site that would be affected.
Indicate the source of fill material.
None.
4) Will the proposal require surface water withdrawals or
diversions? Give general description, purpose, and
approximate quantities, if known.
No.
5) Does the proposal lie within a 100 -year floodplain? If so,
note location on the site plan.
No.
6) Does the proposal involve any discharges of waste materials
to surface waters? If so, describe the type of waste and
anticipated volume of discharge.
No.
b. Ground:
1) Will ground water be withdrawn, or will . water be
discharged to ground water? Give general
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description, purpose, and approximate quantities, if known.
No.
2) Describe waste materials that will be discharged into the
ground from septic tanks or other sources, if any (for
example: Domestic sewage; industrial, containing the
following chemicals...; agricultural; etc.) Describe the
general size of the system, the number of such systems, the
number of houses to be served (if applicable), or the number
of animals or humans the system(s) are expected to serve.
None.
c. Water Runoff (including storm water):
1) Describe the source of runoff (including storm water) and
method of collection and disposal,if any (include
quantities, if known). Where will this water flow? Will
this water flow into other waters? If so, describe.
See B.16.a. (Utilities).
2) Could waste materials enter ground or surface
waters? If so, generally describe.
The will be no impacts as a result of the annexation.
d. Proposed measures to reduce or control surface, ground,
and runoff water impacts, if any:
N /A.
4. Plants
a. Check or circle types of vegetation found on the site:
x deciduous tree: alder, maple, aspen, other
x evergreen tree: fir, cedar, pine, other
x shrubs
x grasses:
The site is heavily altered with extensive fill and grading. The
following are found in the area:
- grasses, wet soil plants: cattail, buttercup, bulrush, skunk
cabbage, other
- water plants: water lily, eel grass, milfoil, other
- other types of vegetation
b. What kind and amount of vegetation will be removed or altered?
None.
c. List threatened or endangered species known to be on or near the
site.
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None known.
d. Proposed landscaping, use of native plants, or other measures to
preserve or enhance vegetation on the site, if any:
None.
5. Animals
a. Circle any birds of animals which have been observed on or near
the site or are known to be on or near the site:
birds: hawk, heron, songbirds, migratory water fowl, other
mammals: deer, bear, elk, beaver, weasel, raccoon,
small rodents
fish /shellfish: bass, salmon, trout, mussels, clams, other
aquatic organisms
b. List any threatened or endangered species known to be on or near
the site.
None known.
c. Is the site part of a migration route? If so, explain.
The Duwamish River is a spawning route for salmon.
d. Proposed measures to preserve or enhance wildlife, if any:
None.
6. Energy and Natural Resources
a. What kinds of energy (electric, natural gas, oil, wood
stove, solar) will be used to meet the completed
project's energy needs? Describe whether it will be used
for heating, manufacturing, etc.
N /A.
b. Would your project affect the potential use of solar energy by
adjacent properties? If so, generally describe.
No.
c. What kinds of energy conservation features are included in the
plans of this proposal? List other proposed measures to reduce
or control energy impacts, if any:
N /A.
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7. Environmental Health
a. Are there any environmental health hazards, including exposure
to toxic chemicals, risk of fire and explosion, spill, or
hazardous waste, that could occur as a result of this proposal?
If so, describe.
None.
1) Describe special emergency services that might be required.
None.
2) Proposed measures to reduce or control environmental health
hazards, if any:
None.
b. Noise
1) What types of noise exist in the area which may
affect your project (for example: traffic,
equipment, operation, other)?
Existing traffic on SR -599 generates some noise.
2) What types and levels of noise would be created by or
associated with the project on a short -term or long -term
basis (for example: traffic, construction, operation,
other)? Indicate what hours noise would come from the site.
None.
Proposed measures to reduce or control noise impacts, if
any:
None.
8. Land and Shoreline Use
a. What is the current use of the site and adjacent properties?
Private lands in the annexation area are almost fully developed
as industrial uses or support facilities, except for a small
area of approximately six single family residences in the
extreme south end of the Ox Bow. These areas are shown in
Attachment B.
Industrial uses in the annexation area include a large container
storage /transfer yard and a maritime salvage operation in the
northern half, and Boeing industrial buildings in the southern
half. Across the Duwamish River to the immediate east, are
associated Boeing aircraft manufacturing facilities. East and
west bank facilities are connected by two private road bridges.
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The area is surrounded in the east, and north by industrial
uses, in the south by the SR -99 /SR -599 freeway interchange, and
to the west by a steep hillside on which single family
residences are sited.
b. Has the site been used for agriculture? If so, describe.
No.
c. Describe any structures on the site.
The annexation area has three large industrial buildings, 6 to
9 single family houses in marginal condition, and several small
(less than 1,000 s.f.) wood frame office buildings. See B.8.a.
d. Will any structures be demolished? If so, what?
No.
e. What is the current zoning classification of the site?
King County has designated the entire annexation area as Heavy
Industrial in its Comprehensive Plan. The County has zoned all
these areas MH (Heavy Manufacturing) except for a small southern
residential area which has been zoned RS7200. Area zoning is
shown in Attachment C.
f. What is the current comprehensive plan designation of the site?
g-
Heavy Industrial.
If applicable, what is the current shoreline master program
designation of the site?
Urban.
h. Has any part of the site been classified as an "environmentally
sensitive" area? If so, specify.
King County has designated the Duwamish River as an
environmentally sensitive area.
i. Approximately how many people would reside or work in the
completed project?
There would be no change in the existing residential or worker
population as a direct result of this annexation, comprehensive
planning, or zoning. The proposed Tukwila comprehensive plan
designation of Heavy Industrial and zoning designation of M -2
(Heavy Industry) is equivalent to the existing County
comprehensive plan and zoning designations. Tukwila also
proposes a height exception area to allow 115 ft. buildings, but
no additional impacts from this additional development potential
is anticipated.
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j. Approximately how many people would the completed project
displace?
None. This is a non - project proposal.
k. Proposed measures to avoid or reduce displacement impacts, if
any:
None.
1. Proposed measures to ensure the proposal is compatible with
existing and projected land uses and plans, if any:
The following FINDINGS have been made to establish the
appropriateness of Tukwila's proposed comprehensive plan and
zoning designations.
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN FINDINGS
1. A review of land uses in the annexation area and associated
surrounding sites demonstrate the industrial character of
the overall area (see B.1.a).
2. Tukwila's "Comprehensive Land Use Plan Map" descriptive
policies discuss two type of industrial areas:
"Light industrial: Industrial areas characterized by
distributive and light manufacturing uses, commercial and
office uses."
"Heavy industrial: Industrial areas characterized by
heavy or bulk manufacturing uses, distributive and light
manufacturing uses, commercial and office uses."
3. Existing land uses in the annexation area and in associated
areas to the immediate east, are characterized has having a
heavy industrial character (see B.8.a.) based on the above
policies.
4. A Heavy Industrial designation in Tukwila's Comprehensive
Plan for the entire area would mirror both:
a. the area's existing Heavy Industrial designation in the
King County Comprehensive Plan and
b. the Heavy Industrial designation of associated areas to
the immediate east in the Tukwila Comprehensive Plan.
6. The approximately six single family residences to the south
do not seem to be a viable long -term use due to the location
between a busy freeway, anticipated heavy industrial
activities in the north, and the heavy industrial uses
across the river. The 2 -3 remaining residential structures
have been bought and boarded -up by Metro.
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7. A heavy industrial designation for this area would mirror
all other Tukwila and King County areas to the north, which
lie to the east of SR -99.
ZONING FINDINGS
8. Areas designated as Heavy Industrial on the Comprehensive
Plan may be given a Tukwila zone of M -2 or M -2L. The
purpose of each district and a summary of legislative
discussion is shown below.
N -2 "18.42.010 Purpose The purpose of this district is to
provide an appropriate area for a broad range of uses, some
of which may be characterized as having significant
environmental impacts in terms of air and water pollution,
noise, vibration, glare and odor."
9. The development patterns in the Ox Bow area (see B.8.a.)
indicate the appropriateness of an M -2 zone.
10. The single family use area could be zoned M -2 in order to
reflect the Comprehensive Plan designation. Single family
residences would continue to be permitted uses in the M -2
zone.
11. Ox Bow industrial areas are bordered on the north, south,
and east by Building Height Exception Area, pursuant to TMC
18.50.030 which permits outright, structures up to and
including 115 ft. in height (Attachment D). Extending the
same Building Height Exception Area across the river to the
annexation area would recognize the similar nature of
existing land use (B.8.a.) and the environment (B.1.a.).
9. Housing
a. Approximately how many units would be provided, if any?
Indicate whether high, middle, or low- income housing?
None.
b. Approximately how many units, if any, would be eliminated?
Indicate whether high, middle, or low- income housing.
None.
c. Proposed measures to reduce or control housing impacts, if any:
None.
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10. Aesthetics
a. What is the tallest height of any proposed structure(s), not
including antennas; what is the principal exterior building
material(s) proposed?
No structures are proposed.
b. What views in the immediate vicinity would be altered or
obstructed?
None.
c. Proposed measures to reduce or control aesthetic impacts, if
any:
None.
11. Light and Glare
a. What type of light or glare will the proposal produce? What
time of day would it mainly occur?
None.
b. Could light or glare from the finished project be a safety
hazard or interfere with views?
N /A.
c. What existing off -site sources of light or glare may affect your
proposal?
None.
d. Proposed measures to reduce or control light and glare
impacts, if any:
None.
12. Recreation
a. What designed and informal recreational opportunities are in the
immediate vicinity?
The Duwamish River is a significant visual and micro - climatic
resource, there is a regional bicycle /pedestrian trail route
planned along the river bank and a recreational river crossing
is planned in the general area.
b. Would the proposed project displace any existing recreational
uses? If so, describe.
No.
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c. Proposed measures to reduce or control impacts on recreation,
including recreation opportunities to be provided by the project
or applicant, if any:
None.
a. Are there any places or objects listed on, or proposed for,
national, state, or local preservation registers known to be on
or next to the site? If so, generally describe.
None known.
b. Generally describe any landmarks or evidence of historic,
archaeological, scientific, or cultural importance known to be
on or next to the site.
None known.
c. Proposed measures to reduce or control impacts, if any:
Not applicable.
14. Transportation
a. Identify public streets and highways serving the site, and
describe proposed access to the existing street system. Show on
site plans, if any.
Public vehicular access to the area is limited to West Marginal
Place So.; a two lane road with a 20 to 50 ft. right -of way.
This road is accessed from S. 116th St. and East Marginal Way.
Two privately owned bridges join Boeing industrial operations on
both sides of the Duwamish River. These bridges are not open to
the public, although there do not seem to be any barriers to
public vehicle access on one.
No direct impacts to area access is anticipated due to
annexation.
b. Is the site currently served by public transit? If not, what is
the approximate distance to the nearest transit stop?
No. Approximately 1/2 mile across a private bridge over the
Duwamish River. The nearest transit stop is otherwise 1 -1/2
mile away via West Marginal Way S. to 116th Street South.
c. How many parking spaces would the completed project have? How
many would the project eliminate?
N /A.
d. Will the proposal require any new roads or streets, or
improvements to existing roads or streets, not including
driveways? If so, generally describe (indicate whether public or
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private).
No.
e. Will the project use (or occur in the immediate vicinity of)
water, rail, or air transportation? If so, generally describe.
No.
f. How many vehicular trips per day would be generated by the
completed project? If known, indicate when peak volumes would
occur.
No changes in vehicular trips directly
this proposal are anticipated.
g. Proposed measures to reduce or control
if any:
None.
15. Public Services
attributable to
transportation impacts,
a. Would the project result in an increased need for public
services (for example: fire protection, police protection,
health care, schools, other)? If so, generally describe.
None. This is a non - project proposal.
b. Proposed measures to reduce or control direct impacts on public
services, if any.
None necessary.
16. Utilities
a. Circle utilities currently available at the site:
electricity, natural gas, water, refuse service,
telephone, sanitary sewer, septic system, other.
The commercially developed area is served with sewer, water and
storm drainage facilities. Water is provided by the City of
Seattle, sewerage is provided by the Val Vue Sewer District, and
storm drainage is privately provided except for short stretches
of drainage along roadways. Storm drain lines flow to the
Duwamish River.
The single family area has water from the City of Seattle and
septic systems. No significant storm drain facilities exist in
the residential area and standing water is a frequent
occurrence. The combination of septic systems and standing
water may be significant. Residential property owners declined
to extend sewer lines to the houses, as they considered such
uses as transitional (Matlitch, Val Vue Sewer District Engineer,
5/10/93).
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b. Describe the utilities that are proposed for the project, the
utility providing the service, and the general construction
activities on the site or in the immediate vicinity which might
be needed.
None.
C. Signature
The above answers are true and complete to the best of my knowledge.
I understand that the lead agency is relying on them to make its
decision. /J
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Date Submitted:
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D. SUPPLEMENTAL SHEET FOR NONPROJECT ACTIONS
(do not use this sheet for project actions)
Because these questions are very general, it may be helpful to read them
in conjunction with the list of the elements of the environment.
When answering these questions, be aware of the extent the proposal, or
the types of activities likely to result from the proposal, would affect
the item at a greater intensity or at a faster rate than if the proposal
were not implemented. Respond briefly and in general terms.
1. How would the proposal be likely to increase discharge to water;
emissions to air; production, storage, or release of toxic or
hazardous substances; or production of noise?
No increase in emissions or hazardous substances directly
attributable to this proposal are anticipated. Future
development could increase discharge to water and emissions from
traffic. This development will be reviewed at the time of
application for environmental impacts on an individual and
cumulative basis.
Proposed measures to avoid or reduce such increases are:
See D.1.
2. How would the proposal be likely to affect plants, animals, fish, or
marine life?
No effects on plants or wildlife are anticipated as a direct
result of this proposal for zoning. See D.1.
Proposed measures to protect or conserve plants, animals, fish, or
marine life are:
None.
3. How would the proposal be likely to deplete energy or natural
resources?
No depletion of natural resources directly attributable to this
proposal are anticipated. See D.1.
Proposed measures to protect or conserve energy and natural resources
are:
None.
4. How would the proposal be likely to use or affect environmentally
sensitive areas or areas designated (or eligible or under study) for
governmental protection; such as parks, wilderness, wild and scenic
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rivers, threatened or endangered species habitat, historic or
cultural sites, wetlands, floodplains, or prime farmlands?
No increased environmental impacts are anticipated as a result to
this annexation, comprehensive plan designation or zoning
designation.
Proposed measures to protect such resources or to avoid or reduce
impacts are:
None.
5. How would the proposal be likely to affect land and shoreline use,
including whether it would allow or encourage land or shoreline uses
incompatible with existing plans?
No significant short -term changes are anticipated. King County's
Shoreline Management Plan would continue to be in effect after
the annexation. In the long -term, Tukwila does propose to revise
its shoreline management plan to encompass this river segment as
part of a Growth Management Plan.
Proposed measures to avoid or reduce shoreline and land use impacts
are:
None.
How does the proposal conform to the Tukwila Shoreline Master Plan?
N /A.
6. How would the proposal be likely to increase demands on
transportation or public services and utilities?
This proposal will not directly affect demand for public services,
transportation or utilities. Future development may increase demand
for these services; however, such impacts would be addressed through
environmental review of individual projects.
Proposed measures to reduce or respond to such demand(s) are:
None.
7. Identify, if possible, whether the proposal may conflict with local,
state, or federal laws or requirements for the protection of the
environment.
This proposal will not conflict with any known environmental laws.
8. Does the proposal conflict with policies of the Tukwila Comprehensive
Land Use Policy Plan? If so, what policies of the Plan?
No; the proposal is consistent with the Plan. See 8.8.1.
Proposed measures to avoid or reduce the conflict(s) are:
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None.
E. SUPPLEMENTAL SHEET FOR ALL PROJECT AND NON PROJECT PROPOSALS
The objectives and the alternative means of reaching the objectives for
a proposal will be helpful in reviewing the foregoing items of the
Environmental Checklist. This information provides a general overall
perspective of the proposed action in the context of the environmental
information provided and the submitted plans, documents, supportive
information, studies, etc.
1. What are the objectives of the proposal?
To allow the City of Tukwila to annex approximately 172 acres of
land, and establish comprehensive plan and zoning designations
which would be effective upon annexation, in a manner which is
consistent with the City's Comprehensive Plan and property owner
requests.
2. What are the alternative means of accomplishing these objectives?
None.
3. Please compare the alternative means and indicate the preferred
course of action:
N /A.
4. Does the proposal conflict with policies of the Tukwila Comprehensive
Land Use Policy Plan?
No.
Proposed measures to avoid or reduce the conflict(s) are:
None.
ATTACHMENT A
April 21, 1993 REV.;
LEGAL DESCRIPTION
for
OXBOW AREA
BETWEEN WEST MARGINAL WAY AND THE DUWAMISH WATERWAY
BEGINNING at the intersection of the south line of the John
Buckley Donation Land Claim number 45 and the westerly
right -of -way line for Primary State Highway No.1 (S.R.99) as
shown under Deeds, volume 4099, page 666, Records of King County,
Washington, in the northwest quarter of Section 4, Township 23
North, Range 4 East, W.M.;
Thence northerly along said westerly margin to the north line of
tract 55 in Moore's Five Acre Tracts as recorded under volume 9,
page 28 under Plats, records of King County, Washington;
Thence easterly along said north line of tract 55 and continuing
along the easterly extension thereof to the thread of the
Duwamish Waterway and the existing Tukwila City Limit Line
(Tukwila Ordinance 1503 and 1515);
Thence southerly along the thread of the said Duwamish Waterway
and River also being the existing Tukwila City Limit Line to the
west margin of Pacific Highway South (State Rd. No. 1);
Thence southerly along said west margin and existing Tukwila City
Limit Line to the south margin of South 116th Way (South 116th
Place);
Thence westerly along said south margin to the west margin of
West Marginal Way;
Thence northerly along said west margin to the north margin of
South 116th Way (South 116th Place);
Thence northwesterly along said north margin to the westerly new
right -of -way line and Limited Access line for Primary State
Highway No. 1 (S.R.99);
Thence northerly along said westerly right -of -way line to the
POINT OF BEGINNING.
NO SCALE
DRAFT OXB
ANNEXATION AREA
BOUNDARY
2.2 miles
PUBLIC RIGHT • OF WAY
WITH ZERO VALUE FOR
.GENERAL TAXATION .
APPROX. SCALE
ATTACHMENT B
area
City of Tukwila
Oxbow Annexation
Existing Land Use
May 1993
RAINIER
GOLF
APPROX. SCALE
LEGEND
INDUSTRIAL
SINGLE FAMILY
VACANT
WATER
ROADWAY
ATTACHMENT C
City of Tukwila
Oxbow Annexation
Existing King County Zoning
May,1993
RAINIER GOLF
I/M
APPROX. SCALE
1•=eoo,
LEGEND
RIVER
SOURCE: HAROLD VANDER GRIFF, KING COUNTY
BUILDING AND LAND DEVELOPMENT 5/3/13
HEAVY MANUFACTURING
RS7200 SINGLE FAMILY DETACHED
MINIMUM LOT SIZE 7200
SQUARE FEET
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