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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPlanning 2015-06-25 Public Hearing: Housing and Neighborhoods Revision Matrix Staff Recommendation : "&to meet the regional growth Policy 3.1.1. Correct horizon date (typo) Staff edit target of 4,800 new housing units by 2013 2030 ." 6,500 sf minimum lot size and 50 ft minimum lot width requiremen the LDR zone hamstring the number of buildable units and make pr Comment noted. Policy 3.1.2 supports exploring options economically unviable, specifically potential project at Riverto Email from Homestead to adopt smaller lot sizes in neighborhoods where the Methodist Church property. Support options to reduce lot size an Community Land Trust, historical lot pattern is smaller than the zoning code dated 6.23.15 requirements. Staff Recommendation : Revise as suggested. Policy 3.2.1 now reads "Provide zoning that allows a variety of Policy 3.2.1. Reword to clarify. The City provides zoning that housing throughout the City to allow for diverse, housing,but does not provide housing. Staff edit equitable neighborhoods. Staff Recommendation : Revise as suggested. Policy 3.2.3 Policy 3.2.3. Reword to clarify. The City has a limited supply o Mann, PC Work Session, now reads "Provide sufficient appropriate zoning land is zoning that allows for housing and other facilities. 6.18.15 appropriately-zoned for housing of all types&" Suggest the City consider re-introducing the housing options pro Email from Homestead Comment noted. Goal 3.2 and Implementation to consider a new set of allowances in residential zones that re Community Land Trust, Strategies support the reinstatement of limited kind of development the City wishes to see. dated 6.23.15 demonstration projects for clustered or cotagge housing. Policy 3.2.2 address housing opportuntiies for all population segments. Staff Recommendation: Revise One of the best ways to prevent and address homelessness is to e Policy 3.2.2 to include language specific to households at that quality, permanently affordable housing is available for ve less than 30% AMI. Policy 3.2.2 now reads " Encourage a income households. Ask that the City add a policy under Goal 3. Letter from full range of housing opportunities for all population to address the need for housing affordable to households at less HDC/Futurewise, dated segments, i ncluding very-low income households 6.23.15 earning less than 30% AMI , through actions..." Policy 3.2.5 and 3.2.6 address affordable housing preservation, incluidng mitigating displacment. Staff Recommendation: Revise Policy 3.2.5 to more explicitly It is critical that the City implement proactive policies to pre address displacement from redevelopment as an aspect mitigate displacement as affordable housing is lost to redevelop of affordable housing preservation. Policy 3.2.5 now that the City add a policy or strategy under Goal 3.2 to "work t reads "Develop affordable housing preservation displacement of low-income populations and mitigate the impact o Letter from programs and strategies, including prevention of the displacement as development occurs, particularly in proximity to HDC/Futurewise, dated displacement of low-income households in areas of and opportunity-rich neighborhoods. 6.23.15 redevelopment ." Term of affordability addressed in Implementation Strategy "Develop specific statements regarding location, type, and characteristics of desired affordable Ask that the City add a policy to ensure that affordable housing housing to present to local non-profit developers." Staff preserved using local public resources or by regulation retains Letter from Recommendation: Keep as is. The level of affordability affordability for the longest possible term and be created at be HDC/Futurewise, dated and how long housing will remain affordable would be 6.23.15 included in these statements to developers. Staff Recommendation: Revise as suggested. Now reads Reword Implementation Strategy to clarify City's role in support " Participate support staffing at the regional level, by regional housing position. City to participate and provide suppo McLeod, PC Work supporting in the form of a South King County Housing Session, 6.18.15 & Neighborhood Planner position&" Need for additional Implementation Strategy to support "Identify publically-owned land for affordable housing development." Acqui Staff Recommendation: Revise as suggested. New important factor for prospective homebuyers and the City can do "Work with school districts serving Tukwila students to support and strengthen the image/reputation of Tukwila's schools Hansen meeting with promote a positive image and reputation of Tukwila's in more homebuyers and long-term residents. staff, 6.22.15 schools and educational programs." to a motor vehicle. staff, 6.23.15 Comment noted. Staff Recommendation: Revise as suggested. Policy 7.2.2 now reads "Improve the public infrastructure in Policy 7.2.2 Sidewalks are a critical component of all neighborhoods to an equivalent residential infrastructure. More emphasis should Mann, PC Work Session, level of quality, with an emphasis on be placed on sidewalk development. 6.18.15 sidewalks. " Code Enforcement, proactive and reactive efforts, Staff Recommendation: Revise as can help to improve neighborhood quality and suggested. New policy 7.2.5 now reads improve and create a more consistent level of " Provide a dequate support for Code quality/livability in the City's neighborhoods. Need Enforcement efforts to improve and for additional policy language on Code Mann, PC Work Session, maintain neighborhood quality and Enforcement. 6.18.15 livability ." Staff Recommendation: Revise as suggested. New Implementation Need for Implementation Strategy to work off Strategy now reads "Continue to work Policy 7.2.1 to support schools as integral parts of with school districts serving Tukwila the built environment/infrastructure of Hansen meeting with students to ensure school facilities neighborhoods. staff, 6.22.15 provide quality public spaces." Staff Recommendation: Revise as Community members were involved in the creation suggested. New Implementation of the Walk and Roll Plan, but outreach efforts Strategy now reads "Continue have since ended. Community members should developing and implementing projects continue to be a part of the process, including from the Walk and Roll Plan and Safe implementation of the plan and the development Routes to School, with a renewed of new and enhancement of existing pedestrian Alford meeting with emphasis on community involvement and bicycle facilities. staff, 6.23.15 and engagement ." Staff Recommendation: Revise as suggested. Implementation Strategy now reads "Apply the tree code to New residential development should not require site design that minimizes the significantly reduce the tree canopy. Additional removal of significant trees and language should be added to include preservation Alford meeting with maintains appropriate tree canopy of the tree canopy, in addition to significant trees. staff, 6.23.15 standards ." Staff Recommendation : Revise as Signage in neighborhoods can help to create a suggested. New Implementation welcoming, inviting, and inclusive environment. Strategy now reads " Develop Signage should focus on creating a sense of neighborhood signage in multiple community and place making, rather than focusing McLeod, PC Work languages to foster a sense of on the geographical neighborhood boundaries. Session, 6.18.15 community in residential areas ." Staff Recommendation: Revise as suggested. Implementation Strategy Reword Implementation Strategy to clarify how now reads " Continued emphasis on City plans to put "emphasis" on existing land use Mann, PC Work Session, existing land use patterns to protect 6.18.15 residential uses ." Implementation Strategies for Goal 7.3 (pages 9-10) Staff Recommendation: Keep as is. Wording of Implementation Implementation Strategies should be reworded to Alford meeting with Strategies is consistent with other be amended to allow for more flexibility of design, 6.18.15/ Alford meeting quality in harmony with identified, but purpose should be kept. with staff, 6.23.15 valued natural and historic features." Staff Recommendation: Revise as suggested. Implementation Strategy Implementation Strategy on "diminished garage now reads "& such as requirements requirements". Need to clarify to ensure off-street for less visually prominent diminished continues to be required/encourage. Reword to Mann, PC Work Session, garage s requirements and/or front clarify "diminished." 6.18.15 yard setbacks for garages." Staff Recommendation: Revise as suggested. Implementation Strategy Community gardens spaces should be encouraged now reads "Amend the zoning code to as recreation space in multi-family developments. encourage community vegetable However, the current Implementation Strategy is Alford meeting with gardens and other forms of urban too narrowly focused on vegetable gardens. staff, 6.23.15 agriculture as recreation space." Staff Recommendation: Revise as Need to clarify Implementation Strategy on parking suggested. Implementation Strategy in neighborhood-supportive commercial areas. now reads " On-street parking along Need to distinguish on-street and off-street Mann, PC Work Session, the street front, behind or beside 6.18.15 buildings." Staff Recommendation: Revise as suggested. Implementation Strategy now reads " Continue to apply multi- Implementation Strategy to support Policy 7.5.6 family and commercial design should be more explicit about how to create guidelines, with an emphasis on divisions/transitions between commercial or Alford meeting with buffering residential uses from industrial uses and residential uses. staff, 6.23.15 commercial and industrial uses ."