HomeMy WebLinkAboutPlanning 2014-04-24 Minutes - Board of Architectural Review - Boulevard Townhomes / Omied PazookiCity of Tukwila
Planning Commission
Board of Architectural Review(BAR) Meeting Minutes
Date: April 24, 2014
Time: 6:30 PM
Location: City Hall Council Chambers
Present: Chair, Louise Strander; Vice Chair, Mike Hansen Commissioners, Thomas McLeod,
Brooke Alford, Miguel Maestas, and Nhan Nguyen
Absent: Commissioner, Sharon Mann
Staff: Minnie Dhaliwal, Planning Supervisor; and Wynetta Bivens, Planning Commission
Secretary
Minutes: Commissioner Alford made a motion to approve the March 27, 2014 minutes.
Commissioner Maestas seconded the motion. Commissioners McLeod and Hansen
abstained as they were not present at the March meeting. The motion was approved with
four in favor.
Chair Strander called the public hearing to order. She welcomed the new Planning Commissioner, Nhan
Nguyen to the board. She also swore in those wishing to testify.
At 6:30 PM Chair Strander opened the public hearing.
CASE NUMBER: L13 -0063
APPLICANT: Omied Pazooki
REQUEST: Design review approval for development of five townhomes with associated
access, utilities, and landscaping.
LOCATION: 3726 Southcenter Blvd. (tax parcel number 0043000197)
Minnie Dhaliwal, Planning Supervisor, Department of Community Development asked the
Commissioners the appearance of fairness questions. There were no disclosures from the Commissioners
and no one objected to the any of the Commissioners hearing the case.
Ms. Dhaliwal gave an overview of the project utilizing a PowerPoint presentation. She explained the site
layout which consists of two buildings with a total of five dwelling units on individual lots, common
access, and utility easements. The individual lots will be created by a short plat process, which will be
approved administratively, subsequent to the Board's design review approval. Access to the property is
through a shared auto - court. Since the applicant was unable to obtain a shared access easement from the
adjacent property owner they are providing their own access from Southcenter Boulevard.
The following are some of the issues with the project:
• Grade changes are necessary to meet the Fire Department's requirements;
• The applicant has not finalized the selection of the patterned pavement, which staff is requesting
be deferred and approved administratively when the building permit is issued;
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• There needs to be coordination on the placement of the fence to accommodate future landscaping;
• There is no ground cover shown in the plan;
• One of the window patterns needs to be addressed.
Staff recommends approval of the project with seven conditions as listed in the staff report. Condition
number two regarding lighting on a common meter and timer was recommended by the Police
Department.
Omied Pazooki, for the applicant, gave some background on the project and said they think the project is
a good addition to the area. He also complimented staff on their work with the project. The applicant is
agreeable with most of the conditions but expressed concern with condition number two regarding the
auto -court lighting being on a separate meter. Mr. Pazooki suggested looking at this condition further to
see if there is a better option because he is worried about the cost. He said maybe a lighting sensor would
work. Staff suggested stating the goal that lighting is provided without being prescriptive and they work
with the applicant on solving the issue.
Mr. Pazooki addressed questions from the Commission on the following issues:
• Lighting;
• Unclear language regarding the pedestrian pathway;
• Offsite parking;
• The proposed sidewalk having pervious treatment, something more than gravel such as an organic
material;
• Fencing and landscaping;
• Diverse ground cover;
• Underground utilities;
• The type of planting at the front entrance;
• The front door color plan.
There were no public comments.
The public hearing was closed.
The BAR deliberated.
There was additional discussion regarding the sidewalk; condition number two pertaining to lighting; the
requirement for ground coverage and how it will be managed.
AMENDED CONDITIONS:
Condition Number 2:
Exterior lighting at front entries and within the courtyard area shall be designed
to provide uniform lighting levels within the common areas at night. (Shall be
approved administratively as part of the building permit)
Condition Number 7: A Diverse palette of ground cover shall be added to backyard areas of the units to
cover 90% of the landscape area within three years,
MOTIONS:
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Commissioner Hansen made a motion to approve condition number 2 as amended. Commissioner
McLeod seconded the motion. All were in favor.
Commissioner Alford made a motion to approve condition number 7 as amended to ensure a more
robust planting. Commissioner Hansen seconded the motion. All were in favor.
Commissioner Maestas made a motion to approve Case Number L14 -0015 Design Review with staff's
finding, recommendations and conditions number 1, 3 -6 and conditions number 2 and 7 as amended.
Commissioner Hansen seconded the motion. All were in favor.
Director's Report:
• A BAR for Washington Place is scheduled in May
• Starting in June the Planning Commission will have two meetings per months on the
fourth Tuesday and Thursday of the month.
Adjourned: 7:30 PM
Submitted by: Wynetta Bivens
Planning Commission Secretary
Adopted: 5/22/14
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