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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1986-04-07 Regular MinutesROLL CALL OFFICIALS SPECIAL PRESENTATION Proclamation -Child Safety Week Introductions of Tukwila Police Explorers, Post 999 Scroll from Ikawa, Japan Correspondence from Jeanette Krantz CONSENT AGENDA TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL M I N U T E S a. Approval of Minutes: March 17, 1986 Arpil 7, 1986 Tukwila City Hall 7:00 P.M. Council Chambers Regular Meeting CALL TO ORDER Mayor Van Dusen called the Regular Meeting of the Tukwila and City Council to order and led the audience in the Pledge of PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Allegiance. DORIS E. PHELPS, JOE H. DUFFIE, Council President, EDGAR D. BAUCH, WENDY A. MORGAN, CHARLES E. SIMPSON, MARILYN G. STOKNES. MOVED BY PHELPS, SECONDED BY DUFFIE, THAT COUNCIL MEMBER HARRIS BE EXCUSED FROM THE MEETING. JAMES HANEY, City Attorney, MAXINE ANDERSON, City Clerk, BRAD COLLINS, Planning Director, DON MORRISON, City Administrator, DON PIERCE, Police Chief, BYRON SNEVA, Public Works Director. Mayor Van Dusen read a proclamation declaring April 7 to April 13, 1986, to be Child Safety Week and urging the com- munity to join forces in a total effort to safeguard our children. Ms. Liz Day, Marketing Director from Pavilion Outlet Center, was present to receive the proclamation. She thanked Council for their support. She notified Council that the Pavilion and Southcenter Mall have decided to donate to the City "Little Red," the robot fire hydrant. This will go a long way in teaching our young people fire safety. Amend Agenda MOVED BY BAUCH, SECONDED BY MORGAN, THAT ITEM 5, REPORTS, BE CONSIDERED UNDER ITEM 10, NEW BUSINESS. MOTION CARRIED. Dean Shirey, Police Officer, introduced Officer David Haines who is the new advisor to the Police Explorer Post. At the present, the Post has eight active explorers. Officer Haines advised Council of the activities of the explorers post during the past year. Chief Don Pierce thanked Council for their support and presented them a plaque. Mayor Van Dusen displayed a scroll presented to the City by Mayor Uchida of Ikawa, Japan. Thirty -five people have returned from a visit to the Sister City. The wall banner is written in Chinese characters meaning "A Mountain that will not move." This motto means that the friendship between Tukwila and Ikawa will continue to grow strong and true. Council Member Phelps, chairman of the Parks and Recreation Committee, received a letter from Jeanette Krantz, parent volunteer for the weekly youth club at the Presbyterian Church. Mrs. Krantz states, "We on the Youth Club Staff want to thank the City of Tukwila for the valuable services offered to its residents through community center programs. Also, we particularly want to highlight what a fine job we feel Tom Tiegan is doing there." TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL, REGULAR MEETING April 7, 1986 Page 2 CONSENT AGENDA PUBLIC HEARING Schneider Homes Request for approval of Mapletree Village PRD b. Approval of Vouchers Claims Fund Vouchers #25014 #25224 Current Fund Golf Course Spec. Rev. City Street Arterial Street Federal Revenue Sharing Land Acq, Bldg, Dev. Water Fund Sewer Fund Water /Sewer Construction Equipment Rental Unemployment Compensation Firemen's Pension *MOTION CARRIED. 81,988.42 10,010.57 61,108.59 8,851.15 22,256.43 10,438.50 1,437.08 40,351.51 300.00 15,224.42 8,845.29 19.60 $260,831.56 5 MOVED BY DUFFIE, SECONDED BY PHELPS, THAT THE CONSENT AGENDA BE APPROVED AS SUBMITTED.* Councilman Bauch asked to have the Approval of Vouchers removed and considered as Item 10b. Public Hearing being held at the request of Group Four/ Schneider Homes for a Comprehensive Plan Amendment from low density residential to medium density residential and a rezone from R -1 -12, Single Family Residential to R -2, two Family Residential located west of 65th Ave. So. and South of So. 151st Street. Mayor Van Dusen opened the Public Hearing. Brad Collins, Planning Director, reported that the Planning Commission held a Public Hearing on February 13, 1986 on the request by Schneider Homes for a Comprehensive Plan Amendment and Rezone to allow a Subdivision of seventy lots. The Planning Commission recommended denial of the requested Comprehensive Plan Amendment and Rezone based on the findings and conclusions of the staff report. The applicant filed a petition for decision review by the City Council. After the Public Hearing before the City Council and new findings and conclusions, they could approve or approve with modifications the Comprehensive Plan Amendment and the Rezone. Further, they could also remand the action back to the Planning Commission for recommendations on the PRD and Subdivision before Council takes an action. The subject area is a 10.56 acre parcel located in the south- west corner of the intersection of South 151st and 65th Avenue South. The PRD and subdivision is proposed to contain a private street with four cul -de -sacs. The twenty -three buildings of two, three and four units are proposed as attached single family units on individual lots. The zoning map shows that the site is bounded by R -3, east of 65th Ave. South and north of Tukwila Park; R- 1 -9.6, located north of So. 151st Street; R -1 -12.0 and R -3, located west of 62nd Ave. South; and R -2 and R -1 -12.0, located along the site's south property line. Maplecrest, Parkview and Canyon Estates have 6.61, 22.33, and 26.35 units per acre respectively. The six TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL, REGULAR MEETING April 7, 1986 Page 3 PUBLIC HEARING Schneider Homes Request for approval of Mapletree Village PRD (cont.) single family units along the south property line are 1.71 units per acre. San Juan and Sunwood developments are 18.85 and 15.52 units per acre. The minimum lot size for the existing zoning is 2,000 square feet per lot, which would allow an approximate density of 32 units with a subdivision. The R -2 zone requested requires a minimum lot size of 8,000 square feet and 4,000 square feet per unit. Maximum density permitted on the site would be approximately 97 units. A change in zoning would leave 2 pockets of single family den- sity adjacent to the west and south property lines. The pro- posed type of unit designed as attached single family units for individual ownership would visibly be conceived as multi- family structures and the density would be a medium density versus a low, single family density. Attorney Haney noted that this is a hearing and the items in the Council packet should be marked "Exhibit A." The items used on the audio visual are also included with the staff report. Attorney Haney explained that the applicant felt they were not given the chance, at the Planning Commission level, to explain some of the reasoning behind their request for the Comp. Plan and Rezone. They felt the Planning Commission did not give them a chance to present site plans, etc. This is not an appeal, it is a petition for decision review. Council must hold a new Public Hearing to take evidence. Jim Egge, Senior Project Planner, 19502 56th Ave. West, Lynnwood, Wash., clarified that Group Four is not the appli- cant. They are representing the applicant, Schneider Construction. The reason they have requested this hearing is because they feel critical elements to the consideration of the Rezone and the Comprehensive Plan were omitted during the Planning Commission Hearing on February 13, 1986. they were limited to a 30 minute discussion period on the elements of a very complex proposal. In their decision, the Commission failed to recognize that the existing housing deficiency surrounding land use implications and a real need for a tran- sition type development, such as proposed, was of true value to the community. Under TMC 18.84.030 they have to prove conformance with (1) The adopted Comprehensive Land Use Plan; (2) Change in zoning shall be supported by an architectural site plan; (3) Evidence that there is an additional need for the requested land classification. Mr. Egge addressed each one of these criteria individually. The Staff Report lists 23 comprehensive policies, the proposed development clearly follows 17 of them, is neutral on 5 and does not advance only the policy dealing with the provision of RV parking and Guest parking. This would be controlled through the cove- nants with the Homeowners Association. The only aspect of the Comp. Plan that they do not agree with is the map. It is necessary to look at a true picture. This is a site that has been designated low density residential. The surrounding density patterns are high. This site affords the City with the ability to provide a transition between the high density developments and other single family developments. If you don't do it on this site you won't have the opportunity to do it at all. Criteria No. 2 is vague and does not apply in this case. The last item is to conform with public interest. In this case, is the public interest based on the general public or based upon those households that were very vocal at the public hearing. TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL, REGULAR MEETING April 7, 1986 Page 4 PUBLIC HEARING Schneider Homes Request for approval of Mapletree Village PRD (cont.) At the present time, surrounding the site are 12 single family detached homes and 493 MR apartments or condominiums. The multi residents were not represented at the Planning Commission hearing. The Planning Commission chose to side with the 12 single family residents. We feel that maybe the correct answer lies somewhere in between. The site plan we have prepared does this. There is a need for transition. While there would be the isolation of the six residences to the south, we feel the nature of the PRD and its low density would soften the effect. they believe the issues brought forth within the Staff Report and in the design itself should be discussed and used as the basis for making a Rezone and Comp. Plan decision. Gretchen Bruner, Group Four Engineers, showed slides of a Schneider Construction development five miles east of Kent. It is now fully occupied and gives Council the opportunity to see what a development on the Tukwila site would look like. The Kent development is adjacent to single family homes and has successfully blended with that area. A fairly substan- tial fence was used along the boundary of the property. It is difficult to see where the units are attached and feels very much like a single family detached housing development. Both the Board of Architectural Review and the subdivision received favorable response from staff. This was not brought out at the Planning Commission Meeting. Staff did recommend approval of the subdivision. Mr. Al White, Attorney with undivided interest in the south 6 acres, 14202 149th Pl. S.E., Renton, said that he purchased this property in 1960 with two other people. At the time they purchased the land, there were no sewers; they helped to pay for them under the L.I.D. The land around us has deve- loped into apartments and condominiums except for the six houses south of me. It is apparent where the need is. Mr. Schneider has the resources to do far beyond what we, the owners, could do with the property. This would be a benefit to the community to have such a development. Should Council reverse the Planning Commission decision and approve this project, they would be complying with the Comprehensive Plan in providing a transition use. Barbetta Ralphs, Attorney, said she is a friend of Mr. White and interested in this proposal. She questioned why the pro- perty is surrounded by multi family zoning and this is not zoned accordingly. She is impressed with Mr. Schneider's plan. It gives the single family a chance to buy a home. It is in public interest to provide single family homes. She was interested in the statement, if you don't make the tran- sition with this site, you won't be able to do it. Would it be better to just leave this land in a wooded area or would it be better to make something aesthetically beautiful? Diane Axness, 15185 62nd Ave. So., said they are located just west of the proposed site. When they purchased their home, they looked into what could be developed on the adjacent pro- perty. Sunwood, to the west, are very nice condominiums but they don't want to be hemmed in. The Comprehensive Land Use Plan states that they want to preserve and stabilize the low density, single family residential neighborhood. This took in to account their needs. At the Planning Commission Hearing the proponents had ample time to speak. The facts TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL, REGULAR MEETING April 7, 1986 Page 5 PUBLIC HEARING Schneider Homes Request for approval of Mapletree Village PRD (cont.) 6 presented tonight are more opinions on what Tukwila needs and doesn't need. By approving such a change in this area, it is going to provide a nitch which would crawl up over the hill. It would be said to be overrun by multi family developments. We, the single family homeowners, have the greatest stake in this decision. Since part of the property in this develop- ment is not usable, it makes the units appear much more dense. The proposed multi family dwellings do not blend well with the single family dwellings. Nanette Mozeika, 15165 62nd Ave. So., lives in a house abutting the west property line of the subject site. She has lived in Tukwila since 1980 and strongly opposes the rezone application. If the rezone is approved their property would be surrounded on three sides by multi family development. There would be a significant noise level increase, and an increase in traffic. South 151st is, basically, a single family street. High density development by this multi family proposal would generate substantially more daily traffic; it is already dangerous for our children. The proposed zoning is not compatible with existing land use to the west, north and portions of the south and east which are all single family. If the rezone is granted, it will set a precedent. There are enough multi- family units available right now. My husband and I like living in Tukwila. Mr. Joseph Langer, 15213 65th Ave. So., said he owns the pro- perty just south of this proposal. He has lived here since 1953, raised his family here, and was a member of the Volunteer Fire Department for 24 years. He made a trip out to the Schneider Homes development in Kent. It is a beauti- ful place, but it is all apartments. It has no resemblance to a single family development. He talked to the local people about the traffic. As the pictures showed, all of the units have two garages. The Planning Commission had ample time to study this proposal. fie said he believes the Comprehensive Plan should be followed. To grant the people a change in zoning would only allow the multi family to creep further up the hill. Jim Egge responded to comments. The comments that the Planned Unit development looks like one stereo -typed unit after the other is a matter of personal value. The slides give Council the opportunity to see what the development would look like. He drove up to Sunwood and said he could see no similarity between the types of units being proposed and the units developed there. It is not a low profile, single family attached community. The people that own units like they are proposing, love them. We are finding our- selves, more and more, in a two income mortgage situation. The ability to provide a development that is affordable within this community is dependent upon being able to use the PRD as a vehicle and to increase the density to the point the mortgage rates are affordable. Joseph Langer said he saw an article that projected the vacancy rate in Tukwila in 1986 of 4.6% and another 2.3% for next year. I see for sale and for rent signs at the Canyon Estates and on up the street. The Canyon estates has a lot of absentee owners and I can see this happening to this proposal. Council member Phelps asked what investigation was done on developing the property as it is currently zoned. TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL, REGULAR MEETING April 7, 1986 Page 6 PUBLIC HEARING Schneider Homes Request for approval of Mapletree Village PRD (cont.) RECESS 9:05 p.m. 9:15 p.m. OLD BUSINESS Ordinance #1385 Adoption of pre annexation zoning of property referred to as the McLees Annexation Criteria on Conditional Use, TMC 18.64.050 McLees Annexation 5y 7 Mr. Egge said they did a basic cost analysis of the improve- ments that would be required. It is unfeasible, we couldn't market the homes at the price we would have to charge. There being no further comments, Mayor Van Dusen closed the Public Hearing. MOVED BY SIMPSON, SECONDED BY BAUCH, THAT COUNCIL UPHOLD THE PLANNING COMMISSION'S DECISION.* Councilman Simpson said Tukwila is in a mood of transition an is encouraging professionals to move in the area. He encouraged Mr. Schneider to build the 32 houses on this site. Councilman Bauch said the Administration and Council spent about six years developing the current Comprehensive Plan and Zoning Map adopted in 1982. All of the buildings sited by the proponent were in place at that time. While it wa desirable to have transition zones, in some cases there was no way to have them. Council designated single family in the areas that were left to stop the progression of the multi- family. This is the first rezone brought before the City Council since the Zoning Map was adopted in 1982. The propo- nents did not show a valid argument as to why it should be done. Single family houses will sell. I think, when it is apparent to the developers that hold property that the City Council is going to stand firm on the Comprehensive Plan, it will develop as single family. This is in concert with the mood of the people within the City and I need to uphold the decision of the Planning Commission. *MOTION CARRIED. MOVED BY SIMPSON, SECONDED BY DUFFIE, THAT COUNCIL TAKE A FIVE MINUTE RECESS. MOTION CARRIED. Mayor Van Dusen called the Regular Meeting back to order with Council Members present as previously reported. MOVED BY DUFFIE, SECONDED BY SIMPSON, THAT THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE BE READ BY TITLE ONLY. MOTION CARRIED. City Attorney Haney read an ordinance of the City of Tukwila, Wash., adopting proposed zoning regulations to become effec- tive upon the annexation to the City of certain real property commonly known as the McLees Annexation, pursuant to RCW 35A.14.330 and 35A.14.340, conditioning said zoning action upon the terms of a concomitant zoning agreement, and establishing an effective date. MOVED BY DUFFIE, SECONDED BY MORGAN, THAT ORDINANCE NO. 1385 BE ADOPTED AS READ. MOTION CARRIED. MOVED BY BAUCH, SECONDED BY PHELPS, THAT THE ORDINANCE SUMMARY BE ADOPTED. MOTION CARRIED. MOVED BY MORGAN, SECONDED BY DUFFIE, THAT CONSIDERATION OF THE CRITERIA FOR CONDITIONAL USE, TMC 18.64.050 AND CONSIDERATION OF M -1 ZONING NEXT TO RESIDENTIAL BE CONSIDERED IN THE COMMUNITY AFFAIRS COMMITTEE. MOTION CARRIED. MOVED BY SIMPSON, SECONDED BY PHELPS, THAT THE MCLEES ANNEXATION BE ON THE AGENDA OF APRIL 21, 1986 TO AUTHORIZE THE 75% PETITION. MOTION CARRIED. TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL, REGULAR MEETING April 7, 1986 Page 7 OLD BUSINESS Cont. Resolution #999 Establish compensation policies set para- meters under which an improved classifica- tion system can be developed NEW BUSINESS Formal Motion #04 -86 Surplusing house garage at 13919 So. 53rd Ave. Approval of Vouchers ADJOURNMENT 10:25 P.M. MOVED BY DUFFIE, SECONDED BY PHELPS, THAT THE PROPOSED RESOLUTION BE READ BY TITLE ONLY. MOTION CARRIED. City Attorney Haney read a resolution of the City Council of Tukwila, Wash., establishing a compensation policy for the City of Tukwila. MOVED BY DUFFIE, SECONDED BY PHELPS, THAT RESOLUTION NO. 999 BE ADOPTED AS READ.* Councilman Bauch cited Section II, the competitive position, states the City is going to pay more than the average pays. I do not favor this. It is squandering the City's money away if we do it. *MOTION CARRIED WITH BAUCH VOTING NO. MOVED BY BAUCH, SECONDED BY DUFFIE, THAT FORMAL MOTION NO. 04 -86 BE ADOPTED AS READ. MOTIN CARRIED. Councilman Bauch requested that this item be removed from the Consent Agenda as there is a voucher for the purchase of a 1986 Jeep, Cherokee, 4 -wheel drive vehicle for the Fire Department. Listed in the options are an AM -FM stereo radio instead of an AM radio for $154.53 and an air conditioning unit for $633.27. This is an unjust use of tax payer's money. There is no need for a working vehicle to have an AM -FM stereo radio or an air conditioner. This was a lax in supervision in ordering this vehicle. MOVED BY BAUCH, SECONDED BY SIMPSON, THAT THE VOUCHERS BE APPROVED AS SUBMITTED. MOVED BY DUFFIE, SECONDED BY PHELPS, THAT THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL ADJ9URN. MOTION CARRIED. n `Du sen, Mayor Maxine Anderson, City Clerk