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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2015-04-27 Special Minutes - City Council and Planning Commission: Housing and Residential Neighborhoods Elements Joint Work SessionCity Of Tukwila • City Council Work Session: Joint Tukwila City Council and Planning Commission Meeting Housing and Residential Neighborhoods Elements of Comprehensive Plan Location: Rainier Conference Room, 6300 Building Date: April 27, 2015 Start: 5:30 p.m. End: 6:50 p.m. PRESENT Elected Officials: Jim Haggerton, Mayor; Kate Kruller, Council President; Joe Duffie, Dennis Robertson, Allan Ekberg, Verna Seal, De'Sean Quinn Planning Commissioners: Louise Strander, Mike Hanson, Brooke Alford, Thomas McLeod, Sharon Mann, Miguel Maestas Consultant: Bill Grimes, Studio Cascade Various City staff . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The purpose of this Council Work Session was to meet jointly with the Planning Commission to come to consensus on the issues to be addressed in the Housing and Residential Neighborhoods elements of the Comprehensive Plan. Bill Grimes from Studio Cascade led a presentation focusing on five main policy issue areas: neighborhood condition, housing affordability, diversity of housing, residential connectivity, and single - family infill compatibility, highlighting both existing conditions and proposed policy focus. Councilmembers and Commissioners were then asked to discuss seven potential issues for inclusion in the Comprehensive Plan: 1. Explore policy options to seek additional resources to assist residents with home repair and maintenance. 2. Explore policy options to encourage the availability and preservation of housing for all income levels, including those making less than 30% AMI. 3. Explore alternative affordable housing options for City residents living in substandard housing such as pre -HUD code mobile homes. 4. Explore policy options to encourage a diverse range of housing choices within residential neighborhoods, including: cottages, small lot development, duplexes, and detached ADUs. 5. Explore policy options to support first -time homebuyers to encourage greater rates of home ownership. 6. Explore policy options to support both public and private sidewalk development. 7. Explore policy options to support neighborhood specific development standards. Following discussion, Councilmembers and Commissioners arrived at consensus to include these issues in the draft elements. City Council - Joint Planning Commission Work Session, Housing, Res Neighborhoods April 27, 2015 - Pape 2 Next Steps: Staff will develop draft recommended updates to the goals and policies in the Housing and Residential Neighborhoods Elements. The Planning Commission will review the drafts, hold a public hearing, and forward their recommendations to the Council. The City Council will review the recommendations in August 2015. Material distributed prior to meeting: • Memo • Policy issues executive summary • 2008 Housing Element • 2015 Housing Background Report • 2008 Residential Neighborhoods Element • 2015 Residential Neighborhoods Background Report Material distributed at meeting: • Powerpoint presentation Summary by LH