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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPlanning 2014-12-11 Item 3 - Adoption of 8/28/14 MInutesDate: Time: Location: Present: Excused Absent: Staff: Minutes: City of Tukwila Planning Commission Board of Architectural Review(BAR) Meeting Minutes August 28, 2014 6:30 PM City Hall Council Chambers Chair, Louise Strander; Vice Chair, Mike Hansen; Commissioners, Brooke Alford, and Nhan Nguyen Commissioners, Thomas McLeod, Sharon Mann, and Miguel Maestas Minnie Dhaliwal, Planning Supervisor; Max Baker, Planning Intern; and Wynetta Bivens, Planning Commission Secretary Commissioner Hansen made a motion to adopt the July' 22nd and July 24th, 2014 minutes. Commissioner Nguyen seconded the motion. All were in favor. Chair Strander called the public hearing to order and swore in those wishing to testify. At 6:30 PM Chair Strander opened the public hearin; CASE NUMBER: APPLICANT: REQUEST: LOCATION: L14-0042 Matt Barker, Kimco Realty, B/O Parkway Supercenter Master Sign Program Permit Southcenter Parkway from Minkler Bl to S. 180th St Max Baker, Planning Intern, Department of Community Development asked the Commissioners the appearance of fairness questions. There were no disclosures from the Commissioners. Max Baker gave an overview of the project utilizing a PowerPoint presentation. He said, the applicant is requesting approval of the project with the following three modifications under the Master Sign Program: • Allow two of their existing monument signs as grand monument signs. This would permit the two existing grand monument signs to be considered conforming signs. • Installation of one monument sign that does not comply with the standard "width" requirement of 15 feet allowed under TMC 19.20.040 (4)), to allow a width of 16 feet. • Flush mounted wall signs up to six percent of the exposed building face, up to a maximum of 250 square feet. The three proposed modifications will not meet the criteria unless approved under the Master Sign Program. Staff recommends approval of the three proposed modifications under the Master Sign Program. 1 BAR Public Hearing Minutes August 28, 2014 Matt Barker, Shopping Center Property Manager, for the applicant, gave the presentation. Mr. Barker stated that they would like to keep their existing signs and use them under the Master Sign Program. Approval of the proposal would prevent them from the additional expense of replacing their signs, which would be required in a few years under the new code. He also said, the anchor tenants have spent millions of dollars to create their brand images, and the smaller tenants would be able to maintain their present signs. And the signs will keep consistency on the property. There was no further testimony. The public hearing was closed. The BAR deliberated. Commissioner Hansen asked staff to clarity if the Commission would be approving the applicant for a Master Sign Program. Staff said the Commission would be approving a Master Sign Program to be permitted for the property, unless there are changes to the code in the future. Commissioner Hansen made a motion to approve Case Number L14 -0042, Master Sign Program. Commissioner Hansen modified his motion to approve Case Number L14 -0042, for the Master Sign Program with staff's finding, recommendations and approval of the three modifications to the Sign Code, Commissioner Alford seconded the motion. All were in favor. Director's Report: - Staff would like to schedule - Tukwila International Boulevard Element update walking tour. The Commission was informed there would be two meetings in October. Submitted by: Wynetta Bivens Planning Commission Secretary 2 Page 2 of 2