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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOW 2015-07-27 Item 4F - Review - 2015 Comprehensive Plan: Introduction, Vision, Glossary and Land Use Map LegendCOUNCIL AGENDA SYNOPSIS Inilaals - Aleetirrg Dale Prepared by MMviayors review CouficiI review 07/27/15 RF (^ j(5/ 7/27/15 Motion Date ❑ Resolution Ilgtg Date ❑ Ordinance Mtt Date Award ❑ Other Alts Date CATF GARY ■! Discussion • Bid ITEM INFORMATION ITEM No. 93 STAFF SPONSOR: NORA GIERLOFF ORIGINAL AGENDA DATE: 7/27/15 AGENDA ITEM TITLE 2015 Comprehensive Plan Amendments 7/27/15 Motion Date ❑ Resolution Ilgtg Date ❑ Ordinance Mtt Date Award ❑ Other Alts Date CATF GARY ■! Discussion • Bid /.'l Public Hearing Ails Date Mttt Aitg Date Mtg Date 8/10/15 SPONSOR ❑ Counaid [] Mayor ❑ HR ❑ IT ❑ Pd R ❑ Police ❑ P117 t / DCD ❑ Finance 1 Fire SPONSOR'S The City is completing its phased periodic review and update of its Comprehensive Plan as SUMMARY required by the Washington Growth Management Act. The Planning Commission has reviewed the elements to be considered in 2015, and has sent its recommendations on the Tukwila International Boulevard District, Housing, Residential Neighborhoods, Vision, Introduction, Map Legend, Glossary to the City Council for action. The Council is being asked to review the elements and hold a public hearing on 8/10/15. REVIEWED BY 111 COW ~ CA&P Crnte ❑ Utilities Crnte ❑ Arts Comm. DATE: 1 F&S Cmte Comm. CHAIR: ■ Transportation Crnte ❑ Parks COMMITTEE • Planning Comm. RECOMMENDATIONS: SPONSOR /ADMIN. COMMITTEE Department of Community Development No Committee Review COST IMPACT / FUND SOURCE EXPENDITURE REQUIRED AMOUNT BUDGETED APPROPRIATION REQUIRED $ $ Fund Source: Comments: MTG. DATE RECORD OF COUNCIL ACTION 7/27/15 MTG. DATE ATTACHMENTS 7/27/15 Informational Memorandum dated July 15, 2015 with associated materials * *Please Bring your Comprehensive Plan binders and materials ** 93 HEARING DATE: FILE NUMBERS: City of Tukwila Jim Haggerton, Mayor Department of Community Development Jack Pace, Director STAFF REPORT TO THE COUNCIL Prepared July 15, 2015 August 10, 2015 PL13- 0051 -2015 Comprehensive Plan Update L13 -0052 – Housing Element L13 -0053 – Residential Neighborhoods Element L13-0060 – Transportation Corridors /Tukwila International Boulevard District Element L15 -0017 – Introduction, Vision, Glossary, and Land Use Map Legend APPLICANT: City of Tukwila REQU EST: 2015 Comprehensive Plan Update —The Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on proposed amendments to the Housing Element and the Residential Neighborhoods Element of the Comprehensive Plan. This is part of the periodic review and update of the Plan required by the Washington Growth Management Act (RCW 36.70A.130. ) LOCATION: Policies apply throughout the City of Tukwila NOTIFICATION: Hearing Notice published in the Seattle Times and posted on the City of Tukwila website on July 27, 2015 SEPA DETERMINATION: Addendum to the 1995 Comprehensive Plan Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) issued July 6, 2015 (E15 -0009) STAFF: Lynn Miranda, Senior Planner Rebecca Fox, Senior Planner Laura Benjamin, Assistant Planner Jaimie Reavis, Senior Planner ATTACHMENTS: A. Planning Commission Recommended TIB District Element B. Planning Commission Recommended Housing Element C. Planning Commission Recommended Residential Neighborhoods Element D. Planning Commission Recommended Vision for the Comprehensive Plan E. Planning Commission Recommended Introduction for the Comprehensive Plan Page 1 of 7 07/13/2015 6300 Southcenter Boulevard, Suite #100 • Tukwila, Washington 98188 • Phone 206 - 431 -3670 • Fax: 206 - 431 -3665 95 2015 Comprehensive Plan Amendments Staff Report: L13 -0052, L13 -0053, L13 -0060, L15 -0017 BACKGROUND The City of Tukwila's Comprehensive Plan, first adopted in 1995, establishes goals and policies that guide the community as it grows and changes over time. Its policies and land use map lay out the community's long range vision. The Washington State Growth Management Act (GMA) gives Tukwila the opportunity to amend the Comprehensive Plan once a year, unless it is an emergency. The Comprehensive Plan has been amended periodically to keep up with changing requirements, and to respond to requests from the public. In addition to these regular amendments, the state Growth Management Act (GMA) requires counties and cities periodically to conduct a thorough review of their plan and development regulations to bring them up to date with any relevant changes in the GMA and to respond to changes in land use and population growth. The last required systematic review and update was completed in 2004. Tukwila's required updates will be complete by fourth quarter, 2015. Tukwila has been preparing the required update over several years, and is reviewing the Comprehensive Plan elements in phases. The update is proceeding according to a general schedule, work plan and public participation program adopted via Resolution 1792 (March, 2013). To date, update work has been completed on the Manufacturing /Industrial Center element, and the goals and policies in the Shoreline element in 2011. In 2013, the Capital Facilities, Utilities, Natural Environment, Southcenter /Urban Center, Shoreline element supporting text and Transportation elements were updated. Parks, Recreation and Open Space (PROS), Roles and Responsibilities, Community Image and Identity, Economic Development, and Tukwila South were updated and adopted in 2014. In 2015, the remaining elements will be completed including Transportation Corridors /Tukwila International Boulevard (TIB) District, Housing, and Residential Neighborhoods, as well as the technical updates to the Introduction, Vision, Glossary and Map Legend. OUTREACH Outreach on the proposed Comprehensive Plan elements occurred during 2014 and 2015. During 2014, City staff made significant efforts to reach out in new ways to bring Tukwila's diverse community into the City's planning process. This included identifying and training community liaisons ( "Community Connectors "), who are part of language and cultural populations within Tukwila, including Spanish, Somali, Arabic, Tingrya, Amharic and Burmese, that have not been traditionally involved or heard. The liaisons conducted 194 in- person surveys with their community members about topics relevant to the Comprehensive Plan update including issues associated with housing and development in residential areas. The Connectors invited community members to attend Community Conversation meetings, which were also promoted via email, print and website. The two meetings had a combined record attendance of approximately 180 community members. Participants gathered in small groups to talk about community priorities, neighborhood quality and ways to promote healthy living. TIB District: Staff conducted a walking tour of the Tukwila International Boulevard area with the Planning Commission on September 11, 2014. Joint City Council /Planning Commission work sessions, open to the public, were held on January 8, 2015, and February 26, 2015. Input from prior community meetings was used to help develop a new vision for the area, as well as policy directions. Page 2 of 7 7/2/2015 W: \Long Range Projects \2014 CompPlanUpdate \CITY COUNCIL \TIB Housing NH July August 2015 \Staff report to Council 07_27_15.docx 96 2015 Comprehensive Plan Amendments Staff Report: L13 -0052, L13 -0053, L13 -0060, L15 -0017 Housing and Residential Neighborhoods: A joint City Council /Planning Commission work session, open to the public, was held on March 27, 2015 to gain consensus on the issue to be explored in the updates to the Housing and Residential Neighborhoods elements. A Community Open house showcasing the proposed updates to the Tukwila International Boulevard District element and more information on the Housing and Residential Neighborhoods elements was held on May 20, 2015. This input was used to develop policies and strategies for Housing and Residential Neighborhoods elements. Planning Commission and City Council hearings, postal and electronic mailings, City website, print publications, and community events continue to be used to receive public comments and to inform the public about the Comprehensive Plan update. REVIEW PROCESS A work session on the updated TIB District, Housing, and Residential Neighborhoods elements, Vision, and Introduction will be held on July 27, 2015. Staff will review the Planning Commission recommended elements with the Council, concentrating on changes. The Planning Commission recommended drafts of the Glossary and Map Legend will be provided at the July 27th work session, as they will be reviewed at the July 23, 2015 Planning Commission Public Hearing. City Council will hold a public hearing on August 10, 2015 to receive comments from the community. The Councilmembers will have an opportunity to consider public input carefully and propose further changes, if desired, at a review session on August 24, 2015. City Council will be asked to adopt the finalized elements and supporting Comprehensive Plan materials during the fall of 2015. SUMMARY OF PROPOSED CHANGES The Comprehensive Plan update assumes that: • Primary goals and objectives remain relevant and will be maintained from the current Plan; • Updates will focus on elements that require revision per changes to the Washington Growth Management Act, and Countywide Planning Policies; • Tukwila Strategic Plan's vision and goals will be reflected and incorporated in the Comprehensive Plan; ■ Policies and descriptions will be updated, simplified and edited to increase clarity and consistency throughout the document; ■ The document's elements may be reorganized or consolidated for greater readability and conciseness; • The format will be updated to improve on -line functionality and attractiveness. TIB District Element The Transportation Corridors Element is part of the Comprehensive Plan's required land use section. As the name suggests, the current Transportation Corridors element includes policies and strategies for the Tukwila International Boulevard, Southcenter Boulevard and Interurban areas. With this update, it has been refocused on Tukwila International Boulevard area exclusively and renamed "Tukwila International Boulevard District" element. This change reflects the importance of this neighborhood to City redevelopment efforts. Policies for the remaining transportation corridors have either been Page 3 of 7 7/2/2015 W: \Long Range Projects \2014 CompPlanUpdate \CITY COUNCIL \TIB Housing NH July August 2015 \Staff report to Council 07_27_15.docx 97 2015 Comprehensive Plan Amendments Staff Report: L13 -0052, L13 -0053, L13 -0060, L15 -0017 accomplished, relocated into other Elements, or in certain cases, deleted. The majority of the goals, policies, and implementation strategies in this draft element are new. The proposed policies and implementation strategies reflect updates to other Comprehensive Plan elements, and incorporate community priorities expressed in the Strategic Plan, through Community Conversations meetings and the City Council /Planning Commission work sessions, and comments received during the May 28, 2015 Planning Commission public hearing. Specifically, the proposed Tukwila International Boulevard District element will: 1. Add a new Vision for the TIB District that reflects community comments and joint City Council /Planning Commission work sessions, and sets the framework for the proposed goals and policies. 2. Include land use policies focused on developing a more intensive mix of uses in mid to high rise developments in two key areas ( "nodes ") along the Boulevard: a. Village Node - -Near the S. 144th St /TIB intersection — A mix of residential and community - serving commercial uses; b. Transit - Oriented Development (TOD) Node - -Near the Tukwila International Boulevard Link Light Rail Station — Transit - oriented development that leverages the "one stop from the airport" location, and includes more regional- serving office, services, and housing. 3. Outside of node areas, policies encourage a variety of low to mid rise uses including residential and neighborhood- serving services; limited new retail development. 4. Add new policies to support the community's vision for the TIB District: a. Develop a unique, authentic character for the TIB District that promotes the area's ethnic diversity and attracts local and regional visitors to the area. b. Make TIB a "main street" or spine of the neighborhood with on- street parking, slower vehicular speeds, and more crosswalks, and with buildings oriented to the street. c. Improve pedestrian safety, walkability, and connectivity by expanding the sidewalk network from TIB to adjacent neighborhoods and linking activity areas. d. Shift market perception and economics via "placemaking ". e. Continue efforts to reduce crime, stabilize neighborhoods, and actively engage residents and businesses in the TIB District redevelopment efforts. f. Guide public and private investment to catalyze additional projects and business success, and increase the pace of redevelopment. Housing Element The Housing Element is a required part of the Comprehensive Plan. The element must be consistent with the GMA's housing goals to: 1) Encourage the availability of affordable housing to all economic segments of the population of this state; 2) Promote a variety of residential densities and housing types; 3) Encourage preservation of existing neighborhoods. The proposed policies and implementation strategies reflect updates to other Comprehensive Plan elements, and incorporate community priorities expressed in the Strategic Plan, through Community Conversations meetings, the April 27, 2015 City Council /Planning Commission work session, and comments received during the June 25, 2015 Planning Commission public hearing. Specifically, the proposed Housing element will: 1. Continue to provide sufficient housing Page 4 of 7 7/2/2015 W: \Long Range Projects \2014 CompPlanUpdate \CITY COUNCIL \TIB Housing NH July August 2015 \Staff report to Council 07_27_15.docx 98 2015 Comprehensive Plan Amendments Staff Report: L13 -0052, L13 -0053, L13 -0060, L15 -0017 a. Update development regulations to accommodate future growth 2. Provide safe, healthy, affordable housing for all residents a. Support the creation and preservation of affordable housing through partnerships and leveraging new and existing resources b. Allow for a greater variety of housing options by reinstating innovative housing demonstration projects (past Housing Options program) 3. Support regional collaboration to preserve and create housing opportunities for all residents a. Assess housing at the regional level as housing issues go beyond city boundaries b. Coordinate on regional funding efforts 4. Enhance neighborhood quality through an improved housing stock' a. Continue to improve the condition of rental housing through the Rental Housing Inspection Program 5. Provide housing for persons in all stages of life a. Partner with local groups to better reach historically hard to serve populations 6. Increase long -term residency a. Support neighborhood associations and groups b. Explore partnerships with the school districts serving Tukwila Residential Neighborhoods Element The Residential Neighborhoods Element is part of the Comprehensive Plan's required land use section. The element seeks to consider the character of the neighborhoods and how development looks and functions. Additional aspects of residential neighborhoods are integrated throughout the Comprehensive Plan, including the Community Image and Identity, Transportation, Tukwila International Boulevard District, and Natural Environment elements. The proposed policies and implementation strategies reflect updates to other Comprehensive Plan elements, and incorporate community priorities expressed in the Strategic Plan, through Community Conversations meetings, the April 27, 2015 City Council /Planning Commission work session, and comments received during the June 25, 2015 Planning Commission public hearing. Specifically, the proposed Residential Neighborhoods element will: 1. Group compatible and mutually supportive land uses a. Update the Comprehensive Plan map to preserve and support stable residential areas 2. Enhance and preserve neighborhood quality a. Improve public infrastructure, including financing the development of sidewalks b. Replace vegetation and open space lost to development c. Support proactive Code Enforcement efforts related to neighborhood quality and livability 3. Enhance and revitalize neighborhoods to encourage social and environmental sustainability a. Utilize City and non -City funding to promote neighborhood revitalization efforts including infrastructure improvements b. Decrease greenhouse gas emissions by promoting active transportation 4. Encourage neighborhood development with a high - quality, pedestrian character a. Develop infill standards by neighborhood to encourage compatible development b. Develop multifamily development standards to better integrate development into the ' Housing repair /maintenance and weatherization addressed in Roles and Responsibilities, - 'Safety and Security' 15.1 Implementation Strategies Page 5 of 7 7/2/2015 W: \Long Range Projects \2014 CompPlanUpdate \CITY COUNCIL \TIB Housing NH July August 2015 \Staff report to Council 07_27_15.docx 99 2015 Comprehensive Plan Amendments Staff Report: L13 -0052, L13 -0053, L13 -0060, L15 -0017 surrounding community 5. Support the development of neighborhood- supportive commercial areas a. Promote commercial and mixed -use development that reflects the scale and architect of surrounding residential structures and promotes a pedestrian character b. Ensure appropriate transitions between commercial and residential zones 6. Protect neighborhoods from undue noise impacts a. Coordinate with the Port of Seattle and King County Airport to decrease the adverse effects of airport operations b. Discourage incompatible land uses adjacent to residential neighborhoods Introduction and Vision While the Introduction and Vision sections are not elements of the Comprehensive Plan, they need to be updated to reflect how the document and Tukwila's circumstances have changed over the past 20 years. The major edits to the sections involve: 1. Adding a discussion about the Strategic Plan 2. Referencing new outreach techniques such as the website and community liaisons 3. Changes references from "citizen" to "resident" to reflect that not all of our resident are US citizens 4. Updating the discussion to reflect how the Plan has been updated and implemented over the past 20 years Overall, the original focus and direction of the Comprehensive Plan remains very relevant to today's issues. Map Legend and Glossary While the Glossary and Land Use Map Legend sections are not elements of the Comprehensive Plan they need to be updated to reflect how the document, state regulations and Tukwila's zoning have changed over the past 20 years. The major edits to the sections involve: 1. Editing the Glossary to ensure that terms and definitions are up -to -date and relevant to the reader 2. Removing specific density limits in residential designations to allow for greater Zoning Code flexibility 3. Adding TUC subdistricts developed as part of the subarea plan 4. Changing the Tukwila South Master Plan Area to include a discussion of the Tukwila South Overlay 5. Deleting Transportation Corridors subarea and adding Tukwila International Boulevard District 6. Deleting Tukwila Urban Center Mixed use Residential 7. Deleting Tukwila Valley South Mixed Use Residential Eliminating the density language in the Comprehensive Plan Designations will allow development of zoning for residential housing types such as cottage housing without requiring Comprehensive Plan amendments. Increased Zoning Code densities could also be a tool to encourage redevelopment in specific areas. Page 6of7 7/2/2015 W: \Long Range Projects \2014 CompPlanUpdate \CITY COUNCIL \TIB Housing NH July August 2015 \Staff report to Council 07_27_15.docx 100 2015 Comprehensive Plan Amendments Staff Report: L13 -0052, L13 -0053, L13 -0060, L15 -0017 MATERIALS AND FORMAT The packet contains: 1. A Planning Commission recommended draft of the TIB District Element with explanatory notes. la. TIB District Element Revision Matrix of comments from 5/21/15 Planning Commission work session and 5/28/15 Planning Commission public hearing lb. Comment letters received for 5/28/15 Planning Commission public hearing 2. A Planning Commission recommended draft of the Housing Element with explanatory notes 2a. Housing Element Revision Matrix of comment from 6/18/15 Planning Commission work session and 6/25/15 Planning Commission public hearing 2b. Comments received for 6/25/15 Planning Commission public hearing 3. A Planning Commission recommended draft of the Residential Neighborhoods Element with explanatory notes 3a. Residential Neighborhoods Element Matrix of comments from 6/18/15 Planning Commission work session and 6/25/15 Planning Commission public hearing 4. A Planning Commission recommended draft of the Vision for the Comprehensive Plan 5. A Planning Commission recommended draft of the Introduction for the Comprehensive Plan OTHER MATERIALS: The Planning Commission recommended drafts of the Glossary and Map Legend will be provided at the July 27th work session, as they will be reviewed at the July 23, 2015 Planning Commission Public Hearing. The TIB District Background Report, Housing Background Report, and Residential Neighborhoods Background Report provide additional supporting information for the elements and the goals and policies. The reports were provided to the Planning Commission and City Council prior to the respective work sessions in January and April 2015. They may be accessed on the City's website at http://www.tukwilawa.gov/dcd/dcdcompplan.html. These materials are intended to encourage discussion and provide background. The Comprehensive Plan documents will be formatted and links to pertinent documents added after the City Council takes final action to adopt all the updated elements. REQUESTED ACTION The City Council is asked to hold a hearing on the proposed changes to the TIB District Element, Housing Element, Residential Neighborhoods Element, Vision, Introduction, Glossary, and Map Legend to make revisions as needed and adopt the finalized Comprehensive Plan. Page 7 of 7 7/2/2015 W: \Long Range Projects \2014 CompPlanUpdate \CITY COUNCIL \TIB Housing NH July August 2015 \Staff report to Council 07_27_15.docx 101 102 TUKWILA COMPREHENSIVE PLAN VISION The goals you will find in this Comprehensive Plan are specific and definable accomplishments that express our vision of Tukwila and the community we contemplate for the future. This vision derives from our core values -- respect for the past and present, compassion and support for individuals and families, pride of place, and quality opportunities for working, living, and community involvement. RESPECT FOR THE PAST AND PRESENT Vision Tukwila was and will continue as a regional crossroads1 (Commented [NG1] : We had a suggestion to change this to confluence. The concern is that crossroads Tukwila will continue to be at a strategic crossroads given its central location and impliesap need ytu got rough rather rthaachangeand g g impliesa place you go through rather than settle. access to many modes of transportation.Tukwila has long been and remains alwai Confluence suggests the River and implies coming essential crossroads for the region. First Tthe Duwamish River; then the Interurb; together, a mixing of different dements. later major highways have provided transportation access first for native America. The PC opted to retai n crossroads. useddrawn to the river's fish, then for 19th- and early 20th - century immigrants who harvestedused the timber and established farms, and now for people who conduct business, shop, visit, or live in this urban area. New methods of transportationing people will be developed and located here such as Link Light Rail and bus rapid transit and will be anare important attractors for new investment and should serve our residents whileeempenent connecting local and regional travelers and the region. We honor the past as we move toward the future Our present institutions and housing, businesses, and public infrastructure facilities have resulted from the efforts of many people to pursue their individual and collective dreams. We honor this past and seek to preserve and enhance our community and environment by dreaming, planning, and investing in our future. We support cultural preservation programs and activities that draw on the strengths of long term residents and families who provide a direct connection with the past. COMPASSION AND SUPPORT FOR INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIE S We Support Our Residents We seek to maintain each neighborhood fairly and equitably so that individuals and families can thrive and reach out to their neighbors. We value the diversity of our residents. We attempt to protect our residents from crime, accidents and illness. We encourage home ownership, and support both owners and renters in maintaining and improving their homes. We cooperate with residents to improve neighborhood infrastructure. We encourage neighborhood pride and interaction. December 2008 1 103 TUKWILA COMPREHENSIVE PLAN Vision We Support Our Families We support our families so they can thrive as caretakers for all family members including elders. We encourage their efforts to be self - supporting, engaged, responsible members of our community We Support Our Children Our children are our future. We honor them. We protect them from harmful influences and will provide educational, recreational and other opportunities that enable them to become healthy, educated, responsible adults. PRIDE OF PLACE We Value Our Environment We seek to enable our residents to appreciate, participate and enjoy the many benefits from a healthy, thriving natural environment. We seek to protect our shoreline, sensitive areas streams, other natural amenities such as trees, and our historical landmarks. We seek to enable our We Appreciate Our Surroundings Each distinctive residential neighborhood, commercial area, and manufacturing area contributes to our wholesome living and working experience. We seek to create a natural environment, a physical infrastructure, and a community image that prompts people to respect and care for each other and which attracts newcomers to live, do business, shop in, visit, and enjoy the special features of the City. People who arrive here want to stay here and invest their time and resources in making the community a better place. QUALITY OPPORTUNITIES FOR WORKING, LIVING, AND COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT Thriving Aand Responsible Businesses We support a stable, thriving economy that provides quality work experiences and income, and generates revenue for public services. We cooperate with our business community and seek new businesses by supporting their development and necessary infrastructure. In return, we expect them to maintain high standards and participate in attaining our community vision. December 2008 2 104 TUKWILA COMPREHENSIVE PLAN Responsive Government That Respects IndividualCitizen Rights We value all our citizenresidents. We respect the rights of our residents, workers, property owners and visitors to pursue their individual and collective visions, provided that their actions respect the same rights of others. We strive to limit government regulations to those necessary to protect the rights of present and future generations and achieve our community goals. We encourage all members of the community to become actively involved in community affairs, and we provide opportunities for participation in the decisions that affect them. We Seek To Provide Opportunities For CieResidents We believe that while individuals bear primary responsibility for themselves, -their communities perform a vital role in providing a positive environment, support and growth opportunities. We believe that many opportunities and services are best provided by non - profits, private businesses and voluntary organizations. We encourage these efforts, partner with organizations that help meet the basic needs of our residents and support Tukwila's active spirit of volunteerism. We encourage the social and civic engagement of our long time residents who are a tremendous resource and have much to contribute to their communities. We pay special attention to those whose opportunities are limited by circumstances they cannot control, and use our limited resources to develop a solid foundation for all Tukwila residents citizens who are not otherwise provided for. Vision December 2008 3 105 06 TUKWILA COMPREHENSIVE PLAN Introduction INTRODUCTION The history of what is now the City of Tukwila is the story of the native people and settlers#hese who stopped beside the river, traded, fished, built homes, farmed the land, and worked to create a supportive community. It is the story of how these early settlers envisioned the prosperous communitycommercial center we enjoy today and began laying the groundwork for our place in the region. It is the chronology of Tukwila's willingness to grow and to change with the times, while diligentlystubbornly keeping those strong community values that make the City a real home town. The demographic and economic changes that have shaped our Country, our region and our neighboring cities have also changed Tukwila in the twenty years since we adopted thise Comprehensive Plan in 1995. Tukwila has been enlivened by an influx of people from around the world who have added their languages and traditions to our cultural landscape. This 2015 version of the Plan continues the original vision while reflecting our shifting circumstances and aspirations for the future. WHY PLAN? Tukwila's future Tomorrow is built on yesterday and today. This Comprehensive Plan is for all of our people, including residents, business community and visitors. People need a safe and secure place to live, an economy that provides jobs, ways to get around, schools, and recreational opportunities. It is the local government's responsibility to provide public services and facilities, develop policies, and adopt regulations to guide the growth of a city that meets the needs of its people both now and in the future. WHAT IS A COMPREHENSIVE PLAN? A comprehensive plan is a broad statement of community goals and policies that direct the orderly and coordinated physical development of a city into the future. It reflects current community goals and needs, anticipates change and provides specific guidance for future legislative and administrative actions. It reflects the results of publiccitizcn involvement, technical analysis, and the judgment of decision makers. The goals, policies, and maps of this Comprehensive Plan provide the basis- guide for designating the use of land uses, implementing flexible regulations, investing in infrastructure, and developing programs; and services. The Plan and for dm/eloping community services. December 2008 1 107 TUKWILA COMPREHENSIVE PLAN Introduction GROWTH MANAGEMENT ACT Washington State's Growth Management Act (GMA) of 1990 and 1991 seeks to provides a managed framework for growth and development throughout the state. Among other things, it mandates that fast - growing counties and cities must develop and maintain a comprehensive plan coveringfor the next 20 years that incorporates a number of specific elements. Tukwila is located within King County. In response, tThe King County Growth Management Planning Council (GMPC) has adopted a series of countywide planning policies that provide guidelines and lay down requirements for cities within the County in implementing the Growth Management Act mandates. These requirements include: • Providing a fair share of regional_ housing through residential neitherbeed- investment in needed infrastructure wand land use requlationpolicic:. • Identifying Urban Growth Areas that can accommodate at least 20 years of new population and employment and, where appropriate, Urban Centers of concentrated population and employment within them • Determining potential annexation areas consistent with the Urban Growth Areas • Identifying, establishing, and protecting open space corridors of regional significance. The GMPC also adopted policies regarding the incorporation of Urban Center and Manufacturing /Industrial Center developments into the comprehensive plans to ensure future maintenance of the existing quality of life and the environment. Tukwila's Comprehensive Plan, however, is more than a response to the mandate expressed in the Growth Management Act and the King County policies implementing it regionally. It is an essential tool and guide to the preservation and enhancement of Tukwila's long -term economic growth and community viability and identity. It expresses the vision of the community and how that vision may be realized. December 2008 2 108 TUKWILA COMPREHENSIVE PLAN Introduction GMA Basics: Planning Pyramid 1 (Multi - )County -wide planning Policies Comprehensive Plan Development Regulations Project Review WHAT'S IN THE PLAN? This Comprehensive Plan is designed to be a readable, functional document that will guide Tukwila's development for the next 20 years. This Comprehensive Plan has the dual responsibility to meet the goals and needs of Tukwila's current and future citizenresidents and the fulfillment of its regional responsibilities in growth management. Plan Objectives A glance at Tukwila's new Comprehensive Plan will reveal that it touches on every aspect of community life and development — from the character of neighborhoods and standards of urban design to the development of vibrant centers of economic life and the revitalizationrestoration of residential areas - threatened with decline and the development of vibrant centers of economic life. The Plan's essential function is to serve the citizenresidents and business community by providing guidelines for a safe, livable, economically viable community with which they are proud to identify, and which wil4The Plan will provide a framework to allow Tukwila to respond dynamically to the changes that are inevitable over the immediate long term. The Plan is organized into several chapters, or elements, withand goals and policies for each element. These are the planning guidelines and criteria that set the direction and substance of the community's future development while maintaining the flexibility to adjust to changing circumstances into the first decade of the next century. Formatted: Font: (Default) Arial December 2008 3 109 TUKWILA COMPREHENSIVE PLAN Introduction All of these elements, goals and policies contribute to the implementation of the Plan's four major objectives: 1. To improve and sustain residential neighborhood quality and livability 2. To redevelop and reinvigorate the Pacific HighwayTukwila International Boulevard districtcorridor both economically and residentially 3. To redevelop and reinvigorate the industrial uses in the Manufacturing Industrial Center along East Marginal Way 4. To further develop a thriving Urban Center as a true regional concentration of employment, housing, shopping, and recreational opportunities. The four major objectives stated above are listed in priority order. Comprehensive Plan Elements Comprehensive plans are required by the GMA in RCW 36.70a.070 to address specific requiredat bast five issues, or "elements:" housing, utilities, In addition, a city may include other elements as local needs and goals dictate. Tukwila's new-Comprehensive Plan, which looks ahead over the next 20 years, is made up of 15 primary elements, five of which are land use components. These include the required GMA elements: Housing Utilities Transportation Capital Facilities Economic Development Parks, Recreation and Open Space Land Use (divided into 5 separate elements) Residential Neighborhoods Transportation Corridors Tukwila International Boulevard Tukwila South Tukwila Urban Center and Manufacturing /Industrial Center. December 2008 4 110 TUKWILA COMPREHENSIVE PLAN Introduction Tukwila's Comprehensive Plan also includes the following optional elements identified as important to this community: Community Image and Identity Natural Environment Shoreline Annex„ Roles and Responsibilities. A foundational component of the Growth Management Act and comprehensive planning is the land use element and the designation of the proposed general location and extent of the uses of land. Tukwila's entire land area is shown on the Comprehensive Land Use Map where future land use is designated and formulated to accommodate the building intensities and the future population targets for the City. The basic public right for clean water is a Washington State goal for land use planning. There is no public potable ground water supply within Tukwila for any of the three water providers. An emphasis on improved surface water management means that a greater part of the land area, both public and private, must be preserved for drainage, flooding, and storm water run -off. Policies for guiding corrective actions to mitigate and cleanse discharges that pollute waters of the state, and for Tukwila that means waters entering the Duwamish River and Puget Sound, are included in policies throughout many different elements of this Plan. Clean air and a healthy public are another fundamental Washington State goal that is inherent in our land use planning. The City is expected to utilize urban planning approaches that promote physical activity and health as well as minimize single occupant vehicular trips, which lead to transportation congestion, poor air quality and lost economic efficiency. The majority of the City's jobs and housing are or will be located within the five following areas, which are the focus of the City's planning efforts. The City is targeting these areas for capital improvements and services in order to achieve its vision and goals and to fulfill regional goals for growth and development and the use of finite public resources. Contextual information that supports the Comprehensive Plan is found in background reports for each of the elements. These reports and other December 2008 Commented [NG1] : Are we deleting annexation? 5 111 TUKWILA COMPREHENSIVE PLAN Introduction references are listed in the Related Information section at the back of each element. Comprehensive Plan Map The Growth Management Act also requires comprehensive plans to contain a future land use map. Tukwila's Comprehensive Land Use Map meets State requirements to identify locations of the following land uses: housing, commerce, industry, recreation, open space, public utilities, and public facilities. Based on inventories, the Countywide Plan, and publiccitizen input, it was deemed unnecessary for Tukwila to provide for agricultural lands or natural resource lands. The Comprehensive Land Use Map is contained at the back of this document; larger maps are available at the City of Tukwila Department of Community Development and online. HOW WAS THE PLAN DEVELOPED? In 1992, "Tukwila Tomorrow," a seventeen - member advisory committee composed of residents, business representatives and property owners, began to work with ideas gathered from the earlier "Vision Tukwila" community visioning process. The community vision and ideas for achieving it. These ideas were put into a Phase I background report for each clement. Background reports were discussed with the Planning Commission and City Council. Based on these discussions, which suggested format and policy language, the Committee's ideas were refined into the basis of the Comprehensive Plan. The Plan has been kept current with specific annual updates as well as more comprehensive review in 2004 and in a phased review from 2012 through 2015. December 2008 112 6 TUKWILA COMPREHENSIVE PLAN Introduction i Plan Implementation, Revision, Monitoring Plan Adoption` 0 . eF' °')/ _f., Ide'itify Action Steps — StratOgfes ?,>o \ y �� f ti3 Develop Goals and Policies of a Inventory — Assess Assets and Deficits \., 6% CQ Land Capacity Analysis, CA Sdentirfcaticn, CF Assessment `•.. '7� Land Use Map & UGA Visioning Process— Begin with the end in mind Population Projections (CWPP) The City developed a strategic plan in 2012 that provided a process for moving from the long -range (10 -to -20 -year) goals and objectives of the Comprehensive Plan to more specific short -term initiatives and actions. The strategic process examined: Where are we now? • Who makes up our community and how is our population changing? • What are our major businesses and our role in the regional economy? • What are our greatest strengths and challenges? Where do we want to go? • What is our vision for the future of Tukwila? • What do we want our community to be like in the future? How do we get there? • What actions and investments are necessary to make our vision a reality? • What timeline is feasible for accomplishing our goals and priorities? December 2008 7 113 TUKWILA COMPREHENSIVE PLAN Introduction • How can we best serve the needs of our diverse community, including residents, businesses, and visitors? The adopted Strategic Plan established a Vision for the future of Tukwila - The city of opportunity, the community of choice - and five aspirational goals: • Goal One: A Community of Inviting Neighborhoods & Vibrant Business Districts • Goal Two: A Solid Foundation for All Tukwila Residents • Goal Three: A Diverse & Regionally Competitive Economy • Goal Four: A High - Performing & Effective Organization • Goal Five: A Positive Community Identity & Image These strategic goals are guiding the update of the Comprehensive Plan. HOW WAS THE PUBLIC INVOLVED? Over the years the City has reached out to Aall residents, employees and property owners in Tukwila were contacted about the Comprehensive Plan process, and encouraged them to participate. A variety of approaches are used including all -city mailings, A flyer with the proposed land use map and an owners in the City. Explanations of, and updates on the Comprehensive Plan development process received city wide distribution via the Hazelnut newsletter notice boards, articles in the Tukwila Reporter and information posted to the City website. For some topics we have formed advisory committees with residents, businesses and other stakeholders to provide guidance on new policy directions. During the 2015 update we explored new approaches including training community liaisons to reach out to different language groups to conduct surveys and holding Community Conversations in multiple languages. We provided information about the Comprehensive Plan at varied community events. The City has also held informal twe-"Open House" meetings for citizenresidents,_ property owners and business representatives to review maps of recommended land use changes and discuss goals and policies with City staff as well as— During it public hearings proce".,,with the Planning Commission and City Council. heard testimony from more than 110 citizens and businesses. These public comments were carefully considered by the Planning Commission in a series of workshops, prior to the Planning Commission's final recommendation to the City Council. The City Council also held two public hearings before finalizing the Comprehensive Plan. December 2008 8 114 TUKWILA COMPREHENSIVE PLAN Introduction In conjunction with public participation in the Comprehensive Plan review, Tukwila prepared an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) which has been updated along with the Comprehensive Plan through the years. Through the EIS public participation process, the City solicited review and discussion of the Comprehensive Plan with neighboring jurisdictions and affected agencies. PLAN IMPLEMENTATION Adopting a Comprehensive Plan is the first step toward realizing the City's vision. Tukwila's implementation program comprises a combination of short-term and long -term actions to achieve that vision. A short term action could include implementing a City -wide communications plan including language translation strategies to reach and involve all residents. Other implementing The short term actions include amendment of regulations such as the Zoning Code to align with newly developed policies. , Subdivision Code, and the Sign Code and approval of Longer -term actions include sub -area planning, facility development, and developing a Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) that allocates resources to projects that will spur the City's development in the direction envisioned in the Plan. In addition, drafters of the Comprehensive Plan recognize that a successful Plan is one that can respond to changed conditions. As long -term changes in land uses, regional trends or the economic climate occur, implementing ation of the community's vision may require re- assessment. The Comprehensive Plan contains the policy wording which provides for monitoring, evaluating, and amending the plan as community needs change. December 2008 9 115 TUKWILA COMPREHENSIVE PLAN Glossary GLOSSARY Not all of the terms and names used in the Comprehensive Plan may be familiar to all readers. Some of the more important ones are defined here. Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU): A separate, complete dwelling unit attached to or contained within the structure of the primary dwelling, or contained within a separate structure that is accessory to the primary dwelling unit on the premises. Affordable Housing: Housing that costs less than 30 percent of gross household income based on county wide median income.. for households that earn less than 80percent of the county wide median income. Best Available Science: Scientific information applicable to the sensitive area that is prepared by appropriate local, state, or federal agencies, a qualified scientist or team of qualified scientists and will be consistent with the criteria established in WAC 365 -195- 900 through WAC 365- 195 -925. Characteristics of a valid scientific process will be considered to determine whether information received during the permit review process is reliable scientific information. A valid scientific process includes some or all of the following characteristics: 1. Peer reviewed research or background information. 2. Study methods clearly stated. 3. Conclusions based on logical assumptions. 4. Quantitative analysis. 5. Proper context is established. 6. References are included that cite relevant, credible literature and other pertinent information. Community Development Block Grant Program: Federal funds that provide communities with resources to address a wide range of housing and community development needs. Funds are distributed annually to local governments in King County participating in the CDBG Consortium. The primary objective as set forth by Congress is "development of viable urban communities by providing decent housing, a suitable living environment and expanding economic opportunities principally for persons of low and moderate income." Received by the county, distributed yearly to entitlement cities such as Tukwila on the basis of a percentage of low and moderate December 2008 1 TUKWILA COMPREHENSIVE PLAN Glossary Capital Facility: Includes structures, streets, land, parks, major equipment and other infrastructure necessary for both general government and enterprise funds and usually amortized over a long period of time. Capital Improvement Plan (CIP): A timetable or schedule of all future capital improvements proposed to be carried out during a specific period and listed in order of priority, together with cost estimates and the anticipated means of financing each project. Certified Local Government (for historic preservation): A local government that has been certified by the State Historic Preservation Officer as having established its own historic preservation commission and a program meeting federal and state standards for historic preservation. prevention through a variety of programs, such as counseling services, special events and community projects, and mentoring and tutoring programs, that involve the - participation of businesses, local governments, non profit agencies, schools and Commute Trip Reduction Program: Passed by Washington State in 1991 and incorporated into the state's Clean Air Act, this law is intended to improve air quality, reduce traffic congestion, and decrease petroleum fuel consumption. Affected employers are required to implement programs encouraging employees to reduce their number of single- occupancy - vehicle (SOV) commutes as well as vehicle miles travelled (VMT) per employee. Concurrency: Concurrency requires means that faciliticsstreets, sewer, water and surface water facilities, be developed so that improvements, or the funds required for the improvements, meet the City's adopted standards are in place at the time they are needed. Councilmanic Bond: Bonds issued by the City Council without a vote of the people. The state statutory capacity for this type of debt is 75 percent of the City's assessed valuation. Countywide Planning Policies: The Growth Management Act requires that counties prepare planning policies that set a countywide framework from which county and city comprehensive plans are developed and adopted to ensure that they are consistent with each other. The King County's Countywide Planning Policies serve as a blueprint for how King County and its cities should grow over the next 20 years.The CPP establish employment and housing growth targets for each of its jurisdictions during the planning period . Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design: Multi- disciplinary approach to deterring criminal behavior through environmental design. CPTED principles of design affect elements of the built environment ranging from the small -scale (i.e. use of shrubbery and other vegetation) to the overarching, including the building form of an entire neighborhood and the amount of opportunity for "eyes on the street ". December 2008 2 TUKWILA COMPREHENSIVE PLAN Glossary Critical Areas: Critical areas include the following areas and ecosystems: (a) Wetlands; hazardous areas. Cultural Access: Public involvement in shoreline history and ecology, including historical or environmental interpretation, educational programs, cultural events, significance. Defensible Space: Physical space organized in a manner that discourages criminal activity and promotes personal safety through a variety of design techniques, including appropriate lighting, visibility, and the clear definition of private and public spaces. Such spaces encourage users to take ownership and feel responsibility for activities occurring there. Ecological /Ecosystem Functions (or shoreline functions): The work performed or role played by the physical, chemical and biological processes that contribute to the maintenance of the aquatic and terrestrial environments that constitute the shoreline's natural ecosystem. Enterprise Funds: Funds supported by revenues generated by fees and charges, and supplemented by contributions from grants and developers. These funds can be used only for the particular utility that is the source of the revenue, in Tukwila these are water, sewer, storm and surface water, and the Foster Golf Course. Environment Designation: The term used to describe the character of the shoreline in Tukwila based upon the recommended classification system established by WAC 173- 26 -211 and as further refined by Tukwila's Shoreline Master Program. description, an assessment of the probable impacts of the project, and proposed steps to minimize impacts, and alternatives. Essential Public Facility: A facility which provides basic public services provided -in one of the following manners: directly by a government agency, by a private entity substantially funded or contracted for by a government agency, or provided -by a private entity subject to public service obligations (e.g., a private utility company which has a franchise or other legal obligation to provide service within a defined service area). Expanded Level of Service (LOS): LOS grade A to F is expanded with additional gradations through I recognizing increased congestion levels. LOS F was any intersection delay exceeding 60 seconds; delays of two and three minutes are common now so the expanded LOS provides differentiation between an intersection with a minute and a half delay and two and a half minutes of delay. December 2008 3 TUKWILA COMPREHENSIVE PLAN Glossary Fair -Share Costs: The breakdown of transportation improvement costs anticipated and planned over the next 20 years to maintain level -of- service standards and proportionately allocate costs by development - generated vehicle trips. FAR: Acronym for Floor Area Ratio. Feasible: For the purposes of the Shoreline Master Program, means an action, such as a development project, mitigation, or preservation requirement, meets all of the following conditions: 1. The action can be accomplished with technologies and methods that have been used in the past in similar circumstances, or studies or tests have demonstrated in similar circumstances that such approaches are currently available and likely to achieve the intended results; 2. The action provides a reasonable likelihood of achieving its intended purpose; and 3. The action does not physically preclude achieving the project's primary intended legal use. Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA): See National Flood Insurance Program. Financial Planning Model: A forecast of revenues and expenditures for a six -year planning period. It includes all general government expenditures and general capital funds. This model is the basis for the annual budget process and the Six -Year Capital Improvement Plan. Flood Elevation, 100 year: The elevation of the 100 -year flood flow or 100 -year storm event (5 inches of rain in a 24 hour period), which delineates the 100 -year floodplain. Flood Hazard Areas: Areas of deep and fast flowing water, large debris or rapid bank erosion and channel migration. Flood Hazard Areas, Lesser: Areas of shallow, slow moving water. Flood Insurance Rate Maps: Maps produced by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) that delineate the 100 -year floodplain elevation for the purpose of assessing flood hazard and establishing flood insurance rates for shoreline development. These FEMA maps are on file at City of Tukwila Department of Public Works. Floodplain: The area susceptible to inundation with a one percent chance of being equaled or exceeded in any given year (synonymous with one hundred -year flood plan). The limit of this area shall be based upon flood ordinance regulation maps or a reasonable method which meets the objectives of the Shoreline Management Act. subject to inundation by the 100 year flood flow, which is the flow that has a one percent chance of occurring in any given year, or on average, occurring once in one hundred December 2008 4 TUKWILA COMPREHENSIVE PLAN Glossary years. The location and extent of the floodplain is affected by the a °sumptions the Insurance Rate Maps, in cooperation with thc Army Corps of Engineers. Floodplain Maps: See Flood Insurance Rate Maps. Floodway: The channel of a river or other watercourse and the adjacent land areas that must be reserved in order to discharge the base flood without cumulatively increasing the water surface elevation more than one foot. Mapped by FEMA, thc "floodway" is the portion of the 100 year floodplain that includes the river channel and the portion of the floodplain immediately adjacent to it, and that comprises the deepest, fastest flowing - pad-of-a-flood. Floodway, Zero Rise: A term used in the King County Comprehensive Flood Hazard depths upstream. Floor Area Ratio (FAR): A ratio that expresses the relationship between the amount of gross floor area in a structure and to the area of the lot on which the structure is locatedThe total floor site-area. Functional Street Classification System: The grouping of highways, streets and roads into distinct classes. It defines the primary role a route serves within the total existing or future highway transportation network. Future Buildout, 100 year: The development scenario that can be expected to occur within 100 years from the present, a °suming that land will develop according to adopted land use plans. Gateway: An important and definable point of entrance into Tukwila or one of its neighborhoods. General Government Funds: Funds for all general government needs, derived primarily from sales and property tax revenues, and supplemented by grants, bond proceeds, developer agreements, and local improvement districts. Geometric Capacity: Geometric capacity improvements to streets include increasing radiuses, widening lanes, adding lanes, reducing grades, and other similar physical measures. December 2008 5 TUKWILA COMPREHENSIVE PLAN Glossary Gross Acre: The total horizontal acreage of a particular analysis area. At the area - wide planning level, gross acre refers to the total horizontal area of the City or a subdistrict including, but not limited to all individual parcels, road right -of -ways, and utility easements. At the site development level, this is the total horizontal parcel area. Growth Management Act (GMA): Passed by the State Legislature in 1990 and amended in 1991, this act guides county and city governments in the management of the state's growth, among other things mandating that each city prepare a 20 -year comprehensive plan. Growth Management Planning Council: - - _ _ _ _ - _ _ _ - • A group consisting of elected officials from King County, Seattle, Bellevue, other cities and towns in King County, special purpose districts, and the Port of Seattle that establishes the Countywide planning policies that serve as the consistent framework from which city and county comprehensive plans are developed. Infill: Development or redevelopment on properties or groups of properties within existing built -up areas. Infrastructure: The basic installations and facilities on which the continuance and growth of a community depend, such as roads, public buildings, schools, parks, transportation, electrical power, water, sewer, surface water and communication systems. King County Comprehensive Flood Hazard Reduction Plan: 1-993 2013 policies and standards adopted by King County and administered by King County Surface Water Management for the purpose of reducing flood hazards and flooding eaffects of shoreline uses and activities along six major rivers and their tributaries in the County. The Plan includes floodplain land use policies; recommendations for maintenance, capital improvement projects, and planning programs; and recommended priorities. Land Use Map: The official land use map for the Comprehensive Plan that designates the general location and extent of the uses of land for housing, commerce, industry, open space and other land uses as required by the Growth Management Act. Levee: A broad embankment of earth built parallel with the river channel to contain flow within the channel and prevent flooding from a designated design storm. An- located close to the low flow stream channel, thereby reducing floodplain storage and flow conveyance, and often constructed with a steep, rock armored face. Levee, Minimum Profile: Where there is room, the minimum levee profile for any new or reconstructed levee is the King County "Briscoe Levee" profile — 2.5:1 overall slope with 15 foot mid -slope bench for maintenance access and native vegetation plantings. Where there is insufficient room for a levee backslope due to the presence of legal nonconforming structures existing at the time of the adoption of this SMP, a floodwall may be substituted. The figure below illustrates the minimum levee profile. December 2008 6 TUKWILA COMPREHENSIVE PLAN Glossary Formatted: Font: (Default) Arial 10'— Typical Shoreline Buffer in Leveed Areas.Width Will Vary — 1S'-3 Reconfigured Levee Vegetated Bench Willows 1.5 ;Existing Levee 5' Ordinary High Water Mark OHWM `Reconfigured Slope averages 2.5:1 with bench Minimum Levee Profile Not To Scale Level -of- Service (LOS): This defines an established minimum capacity of public facilities or services that must be provided per unit of demand or other appropriate measured need. In transportation capacity, a grading system from A to F is used, it is based on the average vehicle delay. LOS A is best (no more than 7.5 seconds delay) and LOS F is worst (greater than one minute delay). Local Improvement District (LID): Voted debt by property owners for a special benefit to their property, including streets, water, and sewer facilities, and other special benefits such as sidewalks. The City usually participates by providing preliminary engineering. The value of the benefit must be at least as much as the cost per owner. LOS: The commonly used acronym for level of service. Manufactured Home or Mobile Home: A detached residential dwelling unit fabricated in an off -site manufacturing facility for installation or assembly at the building site, bearing an insignia issued by the State of Washington certifying that it is built in compliance with the Federal Manufactured Housing Construction and Safety Standards for manufactured homes. Manufacturing /Industrial Center (MIC): A land use designation established in the King County countywide planning policies for areas characterized by a significant amount of manufacturing or other industrial employment, that differ from other employment areas in that a land base is an essential element of their operation. MIC: An acronym used in this Plan for the Manufacturing /Industrial Center. Mitigation Payment System: A system for determining impacts and measures to cost per unit of impact. Tukwila uses this type of system for congestion to determine impacts on streets and intersections. Mixed Use: A development with combined commercial and residential uses, either in the same building or adjacent buildings. December 2008 7 TUKWILA COMPREHENSIVE PLAN Glossary Mobile Home: A mobile home is a factory-built home that is 1) built before June 15, 1976, and 2) not built to a uniform construction code.Scc Manufacturcd Homo. Mode (or modal) Split Goals: Transportation planning goals for the separation of particular modes of travel, usually expressed as a ratio to total trips, such as 85% private auto, 10% bus, and 5% pedestrian. Modular Home: A single - family dwelling which is factory - built, transportable in one or more sections, and meets the Uniformlnternational Building Code. Multimodal Center: A facility serving more than one type of transit service, accessible to motorized and nonmotorized transportation modes. National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP): A federal government program established in 1968 as a strategy to limit future development in the floodplain and thereby reduce flood damages. The NFIP is administered by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and provides federal flood insurance to residents of communities that adopt minimum floodplain regulations, and provides disaster assistance to public agencies. Multi- family dwelling: A building containing two or more complete dwelling units, including units that are located one over the other. Multi- family buildings include duplexes, townhomes, garden apartments, mid- and high -rise apartments. Single family homes with accessory dwelling units are not considered multi - family housing. Native Vegetation: Vegetation with a genetic origin of Western Washington, Northern Oregon and southern British Columbia, not including cultivars. Neighborhood Gathering Spots. Neighborhood gathering spots are community facilities such as parks, schools, libraries, or neighborhood commercial areas; where residents meet and form social links. These links are the basis for a strong sense of community. Neighborhood gathering spots are also landmarks which help to give a neighborhood identity. Net Acre: A measure of horizontal area for calculating development potential. At the area -wide planning level, net acre refers to the gross acre less the estimated area to be transferred (e.g. sale, dedication or donation) to public ownership from individual parcels. Net acreage is typically 67 -75 percent of gross acreage, and depends largely on the amount of road right -of -way. Net acre also excludes area for parks and schools. At the site development level, this is the total acreage of a parcel less the area transferred to public ownership. The remaining net acreage is the basis for determining development density and potential. Net acre typically includes easement areas. No Net Loss: A standard intended to ensure that shoreline development or uses, whether permitted or exempt, are located and designed to avoid loss or degradation of shoreline ecological functions that are necessary to sustain shoreline natural resources. Node: A point where several branches or subsidiary parts originate or come together. December 2008 8 TUKWILA COMPREHENSIVE PLAN Glossary Ordinary High Water Mark (OHWM): The mark that will be found by examining the bed and banks of a stream and ascertaining where the presence and action of waters are so common and usual and so long_continued in all ordinary years, as to mark upon the soil a character distinct from that of the abutting upland, in respect to vegetation as that condition exists on June 1, 1971, as it may naturally change thereafter, or as it may change thereafter in accordance with permits issued by a local government or the Department of Ecology. In any area where the ordinary high water mark cannot be found, the ordinary high water mark adjoining salt water shall be the line of mean higher high tide and the ordinary high water mark adjoining fresh water shall be the line of mean high water. to vegetation. Open Space Network: A network of lands, connected, where possible, with other such regional networks, that includes and connects Tukwila's recreational amenities, historical sites, water resources and other natural resources and provides visually significant bands of vegetation that contrast with the built environment. • . carrying up to three persons. Physical Access: Non motorized public use of the shoreline area through such ar s accc °.,iblc to the public for nature study, fishing piers, picnic areas, parking lots, points along the river, or direct contact with the water. Planned Residential Development (PRD): A form of residential development characterized by a unified site design for a number of dwelling units, clustered buildings, common open space, and a mix of building types. The PRD is an overlay zone which is superimposed over the underlying zone district as an exception to such district regulations. Priority Habitat: A habitat type with unique or significant value to many species is listed as a priority habitat. An area classified and mapped as priority habitat must have one or more of the following attributes: comparatively high fish and wildlife density comparatively high fish and wildlife species diversity important fish and wildlife breeding habitat important fish and wildlife seasonal ranges important fish and wildlife movement corridors limited availability high vulnerability to habitat alteration unique or dependent species December 2008 9 TUKWILA COMPREHENSIVE PLAN Glossary A priority habitat may be described by a unique vegetation type (e.g. oak woodlands) or by a dominant plant species that is of primary importance to fish and wildlife. A priority habitat may also be described by a successional stage (e.g. old growth and mature forests). Alternatively, a priority habitat may consist of a specific habitat element (e.g. talus, slopes, caves, snags) that is of key value to fish and wildlife. A priority habitat may contain priority and /or non - priority fish and wildlife species. Private Natural Area: An area adjacent to the ordinary high water mark that is not developed and has no structures for human use, but where vegetation is maintained for the primary purpose of wildlife habitat. Native vegetation predominates, but non - native plantings that enhance habitat are allowed. Public Access: The ability of the general public to reach, touch or enjoy the water's edge, to travel on the waters of the state, and to view the water and the shoreline from adjacent locations. Public access may be provided by an owner by easement, covenant, or similar legal agreement of substantial walkways, corridors, parks, or other areas serving as a means of view and /or physical approach to public waters. The Director may approve limiting public access as to hours of availability, types of activity permitted, location and area. Physical Access). Public Amenities Plan: Coordination of various physical improvements in public streets and trails, into a mutually reinforcing non - motorized system in the Tukwila Urban Center. The key characteristic of this system is to enhance and link various Tukwila Urban Center activity nodes. Elements of this system could include enhanced sidewalks, street trees, and special pedestrian lighting to link the Southcenter Mall /Tukwila Pond node with the Sounder StationExhibition Center /Hotel nodea; special pavers for key intersections, and a system of markers denoting the area's history and development. Puget Sound Regional Council: An association of local governments in the central Puget Sound region that serves as the Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO), responsible by state and federal law for conducting and supporting numerous state and federal planning, compliance, and certification programs, enabling entities in the region to obtain state and federal funding. It also acts as a forum for developing policies and making decisions about important regional growth. The PSRC prepares Multi- county Planning Policies for the four - county region, including King County. Rails -to- Trails: A program for converting abandoned or about- to -be- abandoned railroad corridors to public trails, through the cooperative efforts of railroads, adjacent property owners, citizenresidents groups, and public agencies. Residential Revitalization: A strategy to improve residential neighborhoods. Rideshare Program: A program that encourages alternatives to single- occupancy- vehicle trips, such as vanpools and carpools; it can include matching commuters and providing vehicles. December 2008 10 TUKWILA COMPREHENSIVE PLAN Glossary River: The Green /Duwamish River. Sensitive Areas: Wetlands, watercourses, areas of potential geologic instability other archaeological sites. Sensitive Areas Ordinance (SAO): TMC 18.45, or as amended hereafter, which establishes standards for land development on lots with sensitive areas (e.g., steep slopes, wetlands, watercourses, fish and wildlife habitat areas etc.)_ SEPA: The commonly used acronym for the State Environmental Policy Act, adopted in 1971, which governs all activities with potential environmental impacts. Service Streets: A public or private road which provides secondary /alley access to abutting properties. Width would generally be 20 feet and its use would be oriented toward support vehicles and to allow circulation between developments. Shoreline Master Program: Tukwila's response to the Washington State Shoreline Management Act (adopted in 1974), containing goals, policies, and regulations to guide actions and development affecting the City's shoreline. Shoreline Multiple Uses: Uses that fall into the categories of uses and activities specified for shoreline master programs by the Washington State Shoreline Management Act (WAC 173.16.040); specifically, the categories of economic development, public access, circulation, recreational _(e.g., boat launches), shoreline land use, conservation, and historical /cultural uses. Single- family Dwelling: A detached residential dwelling unit other than a mobile or manufactured home, designed for and occupied by one family only, which includes modular homes which are factory - built, transportable in one or more sections, and meet the Washington State1J- iferm Building Code. Specimen Tree: A tree that exemplifies the shape, branch pattern, color, and growing behavior of a specific type of tree. environmental impacts. Transportation Demand Management Program: The art of modifying travel behavior through policies, programs, and actions, implemented to decrease use of single - occupancy vehicles and encourage public transit, carpool, or vanpool use; cycling and walking; and telecommuting and other technical alternatives to commuting. Tukwila Tomorrow Committee: A 17- member committee of citizenresidents and business people from the five Vision Tukwila neighborhoods, who were tasked with recommending goals and policies for Tukwila's 1995 Comprehensive Plan update. December 2008 11 TUKWILA COMPREHENSIVE PLAN Glossary Urban Center: A land use designation established in the King County countywide minimum, an average of 50 employees per gro-.., acre; and at minimum, an average of 15 households per gross acre. Utility District: Utility districts in this plan include water districts, and sewer districts which provide water and sewer services to portions of the City of Tukwila. Those districts operate in the City under a franchise agreement. Vision Tukwila: A 1992 citizen participation process developed to solicit public input in two key areas: the identification and resolution of immediate and short -range problems and issues, and the integration of the issues of five distinct neighborhoods into a City- wide strategic plan for the future. Visual Access: Non - physical public use of the shoreline, including views of the water and riverbanks from indoors or out of doors, and visual cues to the river's presence, such as significant groves of trees, bridges or fishing piers, that are provided for the benefit of pedestrians, bicyclists, motorists, and occupants of buildings near the river. management of shoreline uses. Water- Dependent Use: A use or portion of a use which cannot exist in a location that is riot adjacent to the water and which is dependent on the water by reason of the intrinsic nature of its operations. Examples of water - dependent uses include ship cargo terminal loading areas, marinas, ship building and dry docking, float plane facilities, sewer outfalls, and shoreline ecological restoration projects. that requires direct contact with aquaculturc, boating scrviccs or marinas, and storm or sewer outfalls. Water Enjoyment Use: A recreational or other use that facilitatesi-ng public access to the shoreline as a primary characteristic of the use. The use must be open to the general public and the shoreline- oriented space within the project must be devoted to the specific aspects of the use that fosters shoreline enjoyment. Examples of water - enjoyment uses include parks, piers, museums, restaurants, educational /scientific reserves, resorts and mixed use projects. ; or a use that provides for recreational or aesthetic cnjoymcnt of the shorclinc for a substantial number of people as a general public's ability to enjoy the physical and aesthetic qualities of the shoreline. To qualify space within the project must be devoted to the specific aspects of the use that foster shoreline enjoyment. Examples include meeting rooms, parks, boat ramps, piers, projects. December 2008 12 TUKWILA COMPREHENSIVE PLAN Glossary Water - Related Use: A use in which operations or production of goods or services cannot occur economically without a riverfront location, such as fabrication of ship parts and equipment, transport of goods by barge, or seafood processing. Water Re -use: The recycling of previously- consumed water supplies for new uses, such as the use of treated water from sewage treatment plants for irrigation or industrial purposes. December 2008 13 COMPREHENSIVE LAND USE MAP LEGEND The Land Use map included in the Plan reflects the goals and policies within the Comprehensive Plan elements. It conveys the long -term plan for the primary -use character of the various city neighborhoods. All areas of the City have distinct characters, some established many years ago and some currently evolving. There area few parcels of land that arc remnants of the City's history as a farming community, natural areas being preserved and enhanced but most land is now suburban residential, commercial, and industrial. Changes in existing land use patterns are proposed in some areas such as the Southcenter Subarea and the Tukwila International Boulevard District to reflect the community's goals. Such change is expected to occur gradually, as strategic plans for specific areas are developed, as the plans are implemented and promoted, and as public and private investment is made. The land use designations employed on the map are defined below. LAND USE DESIGNATIONS Low - density residential: Areas primarily characterized by detached single - family residential structures and their accessory uses along with educational, institutional and recreational uses. Density may vary by neighborhood and for projects proposing innovative housing types such as cottage housing. Ind, -6.' units per net acre; except that LDR areas within thc overlay for the Tukwila South Master Plan Ara shall be governed according to thc terms of that overlay zone along with thc corresponding master plan:These uses and densities are modified where covered by the Commercial Redevelopment, Urban Renewal, Tukwila South and Public Recreation Overlays. (See Housing, Residential Neighborhoods, and Tukwila South elements in Plan text.) Medium- density residential: Areas characterized by residential duplexes, triplexes, and fourplexes and their accessory uses along with educational, institutional and recreational uses.; MDR areas are intended to provide a transition between high- density residential or commercial areas and low density residential areas. 6.8 to 14.5 units per net acre. These uses and building types are modified where covered by the Commercial Redevelopment and Urban Renewal Overlays. (See Housing and Residential Neighborhoods elements in Plan text.) High- density residential: Areas characterized by larger and higher density multi - family buildings and their accessory uses along with educational, institutional and recreational uses.: 151 21.8 Units per net acre, with senior citizcn housing allowed up to 60 units per net acre.These uses and densities are modified where covered by the Commercial Redevelopment and Urban Renewal Overlays. Office: Areas characterized by professional and commercial office structures mixed with certain complementary retail. Mixed -Use Office: Areas characterized by professional and commercial office structures, mixed with certain complementary retail, and residential uses and senior citizcn housing allowed up to 60 units per net—sere.; exeeptExcept when tThese uses and densities are modified - where covered by the Tukwila South Overlay.except that MUO areas within the overlay for the 1Tukwila South Master Plan Ar a Shall be governed according to the terms of that overlay zone along with the corresponding master plan. Commented [NG1]: 1 am responding to policy 3.1.2 Explore adopting smaller lot sizes in neighborhoods where the historical lot pattern is smaller than the established 6.7 dwelling units per acre. Commented [NG2]: This would allow future higher densities in HDR Zoning without a comp plan change. Sunwood is about 16 units per acre, the Samara Apts (west side of TIB) is 53 units per acre, Tukwila Village is about 57 units per acre, condos in Burien Town Square are 82 units per acre. Commented [NG3]: References to the Tukwila South Master Plan are replaced with the Tukwila South Overlay. Residential Commercial Center: Pedestrian - friendly areas characterized and scaled to serve a local neighborhood, with a diverse mix of uses. Uses include certain commercial uses mixed with residential at second story or above, with a maximum density of 11.5 units per acre; retail; service; office; and recreational and community facilities. (See Residential Neighborhoods in Plan text.) Neighborhood Commercial Center: Pedestrian - friendly areas characterized and scaled to serve multiple residential areas with a diverse mix of uses. Uses include certain commercialiuses mixed with residential including at second story or above (senior citizen housing allowed up to 60 units per net acre); retail; service; office; and recreational and community facilities, generally along a transportation corridor. These uses are modified where covered by the Urban Renewal Overlay. (See Tukwila International Boulevard District element in Plan text.) Regional Commercial: Areas characterized by commercial services, offices, lodging, entertainment, and retail activities with associated warehousing and accessory light industrial uses, along a transportation corridor and intended for high- intensity regional uses. Residential uses are also allowed in appropriate areas off of the principal arterial with a maximum density determined by code standards and design review criteria. (See Transportation CorridoraTukwila International Boulevard District element in Plan text.) Regional Commercial Mixed Use: Areas characterized by commercial services, offices, lodging, entertainment, retail activities and associated warehousing, and certain accessory light industrial uses. Residential uses mixed with certain commercial uses are also allowed, at second story or above levels, subject to special design standards, and with a maximum density of 14.5 units per acre (senior citizen housing allowed up to 60 units per net acre). Tukwila Urban Center: The Southcenter Urban Center subarea is intended to develop as a high - density, regionally oriented, mixed -use center. Residential development is encouraged in proximity to water amenities or within walking distance of the Sounder commuter rail /Amtrak station or the bus transit center, subject to design standards and incentives. It contains five sub - districts differentiated through uses and development standards — Regional Center, Transit Oriented Development, Pond, Commercial Corridor and Workplace. A specific ar a characterized by high intensity regional uses that include commercial services, offices, light industry, warehousing and retail uses, with a portion covered by the TUC Urban Ccntcr Mixed Use Residential Overlay. TUC ar as within the overlay for the Tukwila South 1Vlaster Plan Ara shall be governed according to the terms of that overlay zone along with the corresponding master plan. (See Southcenter — Tukwila's Urban Center Tukwila South element in Plan text.) Commercial /Light Industrial: Areas characterized by a mix of commercial, office or light industrial uses. (See the following elements in Plan text: Economic Development, Shoreline Residential Neighborhoods, Transportation Corridors, Tukwila South.) Light Industrial: Areas characterized by distributive and light manufacturing uses, with supportive commercial and office uses. (See Manufacturing /Industrial Center and Economic Development elements in Plan text.) Heavy Industrial: Areas characterized by heavy or bulk manufacturing uses and distributive and light manufacturing uses, with supportive commercial and office uses,. These uses are modified where covered by the Tukwila South Overlay except that HI areas within the overlay for the Tukwila South Commented [NG4]: Description revised to match Southcenter element. Master Plan Arca shall be governed according to the terms of that overlay zone along with the corresponding master plan. (See the following elements in Plan text: Economic Development, Shoreline, Manufacturing/ Industrial Center, and Tukwila South- Planneel- ,4Fea.) Manufacturing /Industrial Center — Light Industrial: A major employment area containing distributive, light manufacturing, and limited office uses, with supportive commercial and office uses. (See Manufacturing /Industrial Center element in Plan text.) Manufacturing /Industrial Center — Heavy Industrial: A major employment area containing distributive, light manufacturing and heavy manufacturing uses, with supportive commercial and office uses. (See Manufacturing /Industrial Center and Shoreline elements in Plan text.) Tukwila Valley South: A specific area characterized by high- intensity regional uses that include commercial services, offices, light industry, warehousing and retail, with heavy industrial subject to a Conditional Use Permit (except when approved as part of the master plan) and to be governed according to the terms of the Tukwila South Master Plan Ar a overlay zone along with the corresponding master plan. Mixed use residential is conditionally permitted within 500 feet of the Green River. within this area is subject to special design standards, with a maximum density established through a master plan approved by thc City Council. These uses and densities are modified where covered by the Tukwila South Overlay. SPECIAL OVERLAYS Public Recreation: Areas owned or controlled by a public or quasi - public agency, which are dedicated for either passive or active public recreation use, or public educational uses. (See Community Image and Residential Neighborhoods elements in Plan text.) Shoreline: An overlay area parallel to the banks of the Green /Duwamish River approximately 200' wide on either side of the river (as defined in the Tukwila Shoreline Master Program). (See Shoreline element in Plan text.) Tukwila South Overlay: This master plan overlay area includes lands designated TVS, HI, TUC, LDR ander MUO and supersedes the provisions of the underlying zoning districts. It is intended to create a multi- use employment center containing high technology, office, commercial, retail and residential uses at the south end of the City. The overlay ar a is shown on thc Comprehensive Plan Map. (See Tukwila South and Annexation elements in Plan text.) SUB -AREAS Tukwila International Boulevard District: The district extends along Tukwila International Boulevard and is intended to become a complete neighborhood with places to live, work, shop and play. It will have a distinctive main - street character with an international flavor and excellent transit. (See Tukwila International Boulevard District element in Plan text.) Tukwila irban CcntcrSouthcenter: A special area of retail and commercial services, residential, industrial development, entertainment, and recreational and cultural amenities connected by an expanded transit system to a regional system of centers, and by adequate motor vehicle and pedestrian facilities. (See Southcenter- Tukwila's Urban Center element in Plan text.) Manufacturing /Industrial Center: A major employment area containing manufacturing and industrial uses and other uses that support those industries. (See the following elements in Plan text: Economic Development, Shorelines, and Manufacturing /Industrial Center.) Potential Annexation Areas: Areas currently located outside Tukwila city limits, which the City may consider for annexation in the future. Potential land use designations for these areas are shown on the Comprehensive Plan Map. (Sec Annexation cicmcnt in Plan text.) Transportation Corridors: Three corridors that arc similar in thcir planning needs due to thcir location, land uses, and significance as regional arterials. (See Transportation Corridors clement in Plan text.) e.,cific High. , Co rido Interurban Corridor Tukwila South Master Plan Area: This area extends generally south of the Southcenter Subarea to South 204th Street special ovcrlayand is based on unique conditions including the presence of significant water features such as wetlands, watercourses and the river, topographic changes that will influence the future development of the land, and a large contiguous area of land in single ownership that will allow for unique planned development opportunities. [See Tukwila South element in Plan text.) f Tukwila South: \n area extending generally south f the Tukwila Urban Center t South 20th Street, that includes both City of Tukwila and unincorporated King County parcels, which arc expected to be annexed to the City of Tukwila. A portion of the Tukwila South arcv is covered by the Tukwila South IVlaster Plan Ar a Overlay. (See Tukwila South element in Plan text.) Residential Neighborhoods: Residential areas located throughout Tukwila characterized by a mix of single - family residences, multi - family residences and Residential or Neighborhood Commercial Centers. (See Residential Neighborhoods element in Plan text.) the Green River, and Minkler Pond) that allow mixed use residential, subject to special design standards, with a maximum density of 22 units per acre (senior citizen hou.,ing allowed up to 100 units per net acre). These arc the only ar as where mixed use residential is allowed in the Tukwila Urban Center. residential, subject to special design standards, with a maximum density of 22 units per acre (senior citizen hou,ing allowed up to 100 units per net acre). These are the only areas where mixed u..e rc..idential is allowed in the Tukwila Valley South area. Commented [NG5]: This is covered by the Master Plan Area and the TSO. Commented [NG6]: This is outdated, no longer in the TUC zoning. Commented [NG7]: This is covered in the TVS discussion above.