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COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENT COMPREHENSIVE LAND USE PLAN AMENDMENT
CAPITAL FACILITIES ELEMENT
L08 -049
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Guy of Tukwila
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Jim Haggerton, Mayor
Department of Community Development
HEARING DATE:
NOTIFICATION:
FILE NUMBERS:
APPLICANT:
REQUEST:
STAFF REPORT
TO THE
PLANNING COMMISSION
October 30, 2008
Notice published in the Seattle Times, 10/16/08
L08 -049 Comprehensive Land Use Plan Amendment Comprehensive Plan Amendment
City of Tukwila
Jack Pace, Director
Amend the "Capital Facilities Element" of the
Comprehensive Plan to add "Fire" to the list of uses funded
by the General Fund, to reference the Fire and Parks Master
Plans and to add Level of Service goals for Fire and Parks
services (see specific language in Attachment A)
LOCATION: City-wide
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN: See pages 161 -2 and 165 -6 of the Comprehensive Plan for
current language (also Attachment B)
ZONING: Not applicable
SEPA DETERMINATION: Categorically exempt (WAC 197 -11- 2$x-170 )
STAFF: Lisa Verner
ATTACHMENTS:
A. Comprehensive Plan Amendment Application
( #L08 -049)
B. Comprehensive Plan — Capital Facilities Element, pages
161, 162,165, and 166
C. TMC 18.80 Amendments to the Comprehensive Plan
and Development Regulations
D. City Council Minutes (10/13/08) (will be provided at the
public hearing)
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FINDINGS
BACKGROUND
1. The City is initiating a Comprehensive Plan Amendment to amend the Capital
Facilities Element of the City of Tukwila's Comprehensive Plan. The Capital
Facilities Element presents the goals and policies for Tukwila's Capital Facilities
and begins on page 161 of the Comprehensive Plan. Planning under the Growth
Management Act (GMA) differs from traditional capital improvement plans
because it must identify specific facilities, include a realistic financing plan, and
adjust the plan if funding is inadequate or if development requires previously
unanticipated expansion.
The Capital Facilities Element does not currently list "Fire" as one of the
functional areas which may need capital facilities. It does list "Parks" as such an
area. The Capital Facilities Element also does not list levels of service for
existing and for future development for Fire and Parks services.
2. The City Council adopted the new Parks, Recreation and Open Space Plan in
June, 2008 by Ordinance 2207; it did not include a specific level of service
standard. Since then, levels of service for Parks have been discussed by Council.
The Parks level of service will be adopted in Fall, 2008.
A new Fire Department Master Plan was submitted to the City in August, 2008
and the review process by City Council has begun; it is anticipated that the Master
Plan will be adopted in November, 2008. The levels of service for Fire were
discussed in conjunction with the Plan. The Fire level of service will be adopted
when the Master Plan is adopted.
3. The Administration is evaluating new sources of revenue for the City. One such
source is "impact fees" through which new development helps to pay for capital
facilities necessitated due to the new growth. Mayor Haggerton's goal is to
analyze options and to adopt impact fees by the end of 2008.
In order to have a discussion of whether or not to adopt Fire and Parks impact
fees, the City must have the following foundation:
A. Adopted Parks and Fire Master Plans with identified levels of
service
B. Capital Facilities Element of the Comprehensive Plan which
identifies Fire and Parks
C. List of Fire and Parks capital facilities needed solely due to
anticipated new growth and development
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The Growth Management Act allows impact fees for parks services and for fire
services, in addition to the traffic impact fees the City has already enacted. In
order to consider and adopt impact fees, the City needs to have adopted a Fire
Master Plan and identified a level of service goal for fire services.
DISCUSSION
Emergency
The City Council has determined that this proposed amendment is considered an
"emergency" under TMC 18.80.020 and necessitates expeditious action in 2008 in order
to allow a discussion about and possible adoption by Council of impact fees for Fire and
Parks by the end of 2008. It meets the criteria for emergency comprehensive plan
amendments:
1. It preserves the health, safety and welfare of the public by adding fire
services and levels of service for fire services and parks services into the
adopted process for determining capital facilities necessary to provide
these services to the community.
2. It supports the economic well -being of the City by meeting the Growth
Management Act and establishing a foundation for future discussions on
revenue to provide fire services and parks services.
Review Process
The City Council has determined that the proposed amendment has substance and should
be reviewed by the Planning Commission. The Council found the following:
The issue is not already addressed in the Comprehensive Plan There is a public
need for the proposed change; the change will recognize a variety of facilities and
services which need City capital facilities planning and implementation as well as
levels of service for Fire and Parks services. Amending the Comprehensive Plan
is the best way to meet this need and it is consistent with Growth Management
Act and RCW 80.02 (Impact Fees) specifications. Adding the Fire and Parks
levels of service (LOS) will allow the City to evaluate and prioritize new fire and
parks capital facilities needs and expenditures; the community benefits when
future capital facilities needs are identified, prioritized and funding determined
prior to being required.
The Planning Commission will use the following Comprehensive Plan Amendment
criteria identified in the Tukwila Municipal Code:
1. TMC 18.80.010
2. TMC 18.80.050
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After reviewing compliance with the criteria, Planning Commission may recommend to
the City Council one of the following actions:
1 Adopt the proposed amendment
2. Adopt a modified version of the proposed amendment, or
3. Reject the amendment
After the Planning Commission forwards a recommendation, the Council will schedule a
public hearing and COW discussion in November. A decision on whether or not to adopt
the proposed amendment would be scheduled for the Regular Meeting in either late
November or early December.
Vicinity /Site Information
The proposed amendment will apply citywide.
Amendment
The current Capital Facilities Element language in the comprehensive plan does include
"Parks" but does not include "Fire" as one of the functional areas in which general
government facilities (capital facilities) are needed or planned. The Capital Facilities
Element also does not list levels of service for existing and for future development for
Fire and Parks services.
The amendment will provide a substantive base in the Comprehensive Plan for the
inclusion of capital facilities for the Fire Department in the City's CIP (Capital
Improvements Plan). The identification of both the Fire and Parks levels of service
(LOS) will allow the City to evaluate and prioritize new fire and parks capital facilities
needs and expenditures. The inclusion of "Fire" and the addition of levels of service
provide more specific direction concerning the spending of City funds from the General
Fund. FAQ i^_� 02.0� C� )
The Growth Management Act (GMA) allows cities to adopt impact fees for parks, fire,
traffic and schools under RCW 82.02.090(7) if the Capital Facilities Element (CFE) of
the Comprehensive Plan identifies the service(s) for which impact fees might be charged.
The amendment will provide the foundation to allow the City to evaluate whether or not
to adopt impact fees for both Fire and Parks. These are actions which will allow the City
to operate more efficiently and evaluate new and additional sources of revenue.
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENT CRITERIA (TMC 18.80.010)
1. A detailed statement of what is proposed and why
The detailed language of the proposal is identified in the Application
(Attachment A). There are three reasons for this proposal:
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• Inclusion of "Fire" provides a substantive base from which to include fire
capital facilities in the City's Capital Improvement Plan (CIP); "Parks" is
already listed.
• Identifying the levels of service for Fire and Parks provides a foundation
to determine what has been achieved and what will be achieved in the
future.
• This amendment is one of the necessary steps which must be
accomplished before the City of Tukwila may evaluate whether or not to
adopt impact fees for Fire and Parks services. The Growth Management
Act (GMA) and the impact fee section of the Revised Code of Washington
(RCW) call for Fire and Parks services to be identified in the adopted
Capital Facilities Element of the Comprehensive Plan (RCW
36.70A.070(3) and RCW 82.02.050(4)) before impact fees are adopted.
2. A statement of the anticipated impacts of the change, including the geographic
area affected and the issues presented by the change
The amendment will provide a substantive base in the Comprehensive Plan
for the inclusion of capital facilities for the Fire Department in the City's CIP
(Capital Improvements Plan). The amendment will comply with a Growth
Management Act (GMA) requirement and the impact fee section of the
Revised Code of Washington (RCW); it will allow the City to evaluate
whether or not to adopt impact fees for both Fire and Parks (RCW
36.70A.07O(3) and RCW 82.02.050(4)). This amendment applies city -wide.
3. An explanation of why the current comprehensive plan or development
regulations are deficient or should not continue in effect; (be specific; cite
policy numbers and code sections that apply!)
The current Capital Facilities Element language in the comprehensive plan
does include "Parks" but does not include "Fire" as an area in which general
government facilities (capital facilities) are planned (see Bullet point #3 under
"Issues: General Government Facilities" in the Capital Facilities Element,
page 162). The current language does not include levels of service for either
Fire or Parks. The inclusion of "Fire" and the addition of levels of service
provide more specific direction concerning the spending of City funds from
the General Fund. They also allow the City's consideration of Fire and Parks
impact fees.
4. A statement of how the proposed amendment complies with and promotes the
goals and specific requirements of the Growth Management Act
The Growth Management Act (GMA) allows cities to adopt impact fees for
parks, fire, traffic and schools under RCW 82.02.090(7). In order to do this,
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the Capital Facilities Element (CFE) of the Comprehensive Plan must identify
the service(s) for which impact fees might be charged. Currently, "Parks" is
identified in the CFE but "Fire" is not; the amendment will correct this and
meet the GMA.
5. A statement of how the proposed amendment complies with applicable
Countywide Planning Policies
Four Countywide Planning Policies address levels of service, capital facilities
plans and/or parks:
LU -29 All jurisdictions shall develop growth phasing plans consistent
with applicable capital facilities plans to maintain an Urban Area
served with adequate public facilities and services to meet at least
the six year intermediate household and employment target ranges
consistent with LU -67 and LU -68. These growth phasing plans
shall be based on locally adopted definitions, service levels, and
financing commitments, consistent with the Growth Management
Act requirements. (rest of policy not reproduced) (emphasis
added)
LU -45 Jurisdictions' comprehensive plans for Urban Centers shall
demonstrate compliance with the Urban Centers criteria. In order
to promote growth within Centers, the Urban Center plan shall
establish growth strategies which:
c. Provide a wide range of capital improvement projects, such as
street improvements, schools, parks and open space, public art
and community facilities; (rest of policy not reproduced)
(emphasis added)
CC -11 All jurisdictions shall work cooperatively to ensure parks and open
spaces are provided as development and redevelopment occur.
(emphasis added)
CC -13 All jurisdictions shall develop coordinated level -of- service
standards for the provision of parks and open spaces. (emphasis
added)
Regarding LU -29, The City has a 6 year CIP and will adopt "service levels"
(levels of service) for Fire and Parks. It will adopt lists of capital facilities
needed to support anticipated future growth as existing levels of service as
additions to the CIP. This proposed amendment supports these actions and is
consistent with this Countywide Planning Policy.
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Regarding LU -45, the City currently identified needed capital facilities and
improvement projects for Parks. It will identify capital facilities needed as a
result of future growth; these will be added to the CIP and, it is anticipated, be
funded through impact fees. This proposed amendment supports these actions
and is consistent with this Countywide Planning Policy.
Regarding CC -11, the City adopted a new Parks, Recreation and Open Space
Plan in June, 2008 which addresses facilities needed as development and
redevelopment occur. This proposed amendment supports these actions and is
consistent with this Countywide Planning Policy.
Regarding CC -13, the City is in the process of adopting clear and easily
administered level of service standards for Parks. It is anticipated these
standards will be adopted on September 2, 2008. This proposed amendment
supports these actions and is consistent with this Countywide Planning Policy.
6. A statement of what changes, if any, would be required in functional plans (ie,
the City's water, sewer, storm water or shoreline plans) if the proposed
amendment is adopted
No changes will be required in the City's functional plans if this amendment
is adopted. It allows the City to fully implement the adopted Parks,
Recreation and Open Space Plan and the to -be- adopted Fire Department
Master Plan (functional plans).
7. A statement of what capital improvements, if any, would be needed to support
the proposed change, and how the proposed change will affect the capital
facilities plan of the City
No capital improvements would be needed to support the proposed change. In
future, the proposed amendment will provide a substantive basis for including
"Fire" capital improvements in the CIP. A list of capital facilities that are
needed to maintain the levels of service and are due solely to future growth
will be added to the City's CIP in the event Fire and Parks impact fees are
adopted. As impact fees become available, projects on these lists will be
constructed or purchased.
8. A statement of what other changes, if any are required in other City codes,
plans or regulations to implement the proposed change
Level of service standards have been adopted for Parks; they will be adopted
for Fire in Fall, 2008. After review and evaluation, if the City Council
decides to move forward on impact fees, an ordinance for Fire and Parks
impact fees will be adopted.
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COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENT CRITERIA (TMC 18.80.050)
1. Describe how the issue is addressed in the Comprehensive Plan. If the issue
is not adequately addressed, is there a need for the proposed change?
Yes, there is a need for the proposed amendment. The current Capital
Facilities Element language in the comprehensive plan does include "Parks"
but does not include "Fire" as an area in which general government facilities
(capital facilities) are planned (see Bullet point #3 under "Issues: General
Government Facilities" in the Capital Facilities Element, Comprehensive Plan
page 162). The current language does not include levels of service for either
Fire or Parks. The inclusion of "Fire" and the addition of levels of service
provide more specific direction concerning the spending of City funds from
the General Fund. They also allow the City's consideration of Fire and Parks
impact fees.
2. Why is the proposed change the best means for meeting the identified public
need? What other options are there for meeting the identified public need?
The proposed amendment is a necessary step which must occur in order for
the City to have a discussion concerning whether or not to adopt impact fees
for "Fire" and "Parks." The Growth Management Act requires that the
Capital Facilities Element identify the services for which impact fees might be
obtained. There are no other ways to accomplish this step.
3. Why will the proposed change result in a net benefit to the community? If not,
what type of benefit can be expected and why?
The amendment will provide a substantive base in the Comprehensive Plan
for the inclusion of capital facilities for the Fire Department in the City's CIP
(Capital Improvements Plan). Both the Fire and Parks levels of service (LOS)
will allow the City to evaluate and prioritize new fire and parks capital
facilities needs and expenditures.
The amendment will comply with a Growth Management Act (GMA)
requirement and allow the City to evaluate whether or not to adopt impact fees
for both Fire and Parks. These are both actions which will allow the City to
operate more efficiently and evaluate new and additional sources of revenue.
The community benefits when future capital facilities needs are identified,
prioritized and funding determined prior to being required.
CONCLUSIONS
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In reviewing Comprehensive Plan criteria, staff concludes that:
1. Comprehensive Plan:
• The proposed change is consistent with the GMA requirement that the
Comprehensive Plan Identify all areas of general government for which
capital facilities spending is necessary.
• It clearly identifies levels of service for Fire and Parks services.
• It adds references to Fire and Parks Master Plans as the basis for capital
facilities prioritization and spending decisions.
2. Impacts:
• The City will have the planning documents in place to substantiate capital
facilities spending decisions.
• The City will have adopted levels of service for Fire and Parks. The levels of
service will aid decision making around what new capital facilities are needed.
3. Public Need:
• The GMA requirement for identified planning documents and links between
the documents and capital facilities decisions will be met.
• Clearly stated levels of service identify what is currently being provided and
what needs to be provided for future growth in the City in order to equitably
provide for all citizens.
4. Community Benefit:
• Adding the Fire and Parks levels of service (LOS) will allow the City to
evaluate and prioritize new fire and parks capital facilities needs and
expenditures; the community benefits when future capital facilities needs are
identified, prioritized and funding determined prior to being required.
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the Planning Commission recommend approval to the City Council of
the proposed amendment to the Capital Facilities Element of the City's Comprehensive
Plan to add "Fire" to the list of uses funded by the General Fund and to add Levels of
Service for Fire and Parks services as proposed.
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CITY OF TUKWILA
Department of Community Development
6300 Southcenter Boulevard, Tukwila, WA 98188
Telephone: (206) 431 -3670 FAX (206) 431 -3665
E -mail: tukplan@ci.tukwila.wa.us
COMPREHENSIVE
PLAN
AMENDMENTS
NAME OF PROJECT/DEVELOPMENT:
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LOCATION OF PROJECT/DEVELOPMENT: Give street address or, if vacant, indicate lot(s), block and
subdivision, access street, and nearest intersection.
LIST ALL TAX LOT NUMBERS (this information may be found on your tax statement).
DEVELOPMENT COORDINATOR :
The individual who:
• has decision making authority on behalf of the owner /applicant in meetings with City staff,
• has full responsibility for identifying and satisfying all relevant and sometimes overlapping
development standards, and
• is the primary contact with the City, to whom all notices and reports will be sent. Verkuz_r-
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FOR STAFF USE ONLY Permits Plus Type: P-CPA
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File Number: L. 0 0 - 04.1
Application Complete (Date:
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Project File Number:
Application Incomplete (Date:
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Other File Numbers:
NAME OF PROJECT/DEVELOPMENT:
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LOCATION OF PROJECT/DEVELOPMENT: Give street address or, if vacant, indicate lot(s), block and
subdivision, access street, and nearest intersection.
LIST ALL TAX LOT NUMBERS (this information may be found on your tax statement).
DEVELOPMENT COORDINATOR :
The individual who:
• has decision making authority on behalf of the owner /applicant in meetings with City staff,
• has full responsibility for identifying and satisfying all relevant and sometimes overlapping
development standards, and
• is the primary contact with the City, to whom all notices and reports will be sent. Verkuz_r-
Address: Name: vI S G6._ 027 774LQot-
Phone: itla / 344 2 . "�',i7►�yl7� %�- AX:� �c:ro - «3/ 'v' 11 r
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Signature: ,∎Pifi!' Date: —�
Attachment A
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APPLICATION
Amendment to
Capital Facilities Element
Tukwila Comprehensive Plan
REQUEST:
The proposal is to amend the Capital Facilities Element of the Tukwila Comprehensive Plan to
add "Fire" to the list of uses funded by the General Fund and to add Level of Service goals for
Parks and for Fire services.
• Add "the 2008 Fire Master Plan" and "the 2008 Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Plan"
to the 3`d paragraph under Purpose (page 161) so that it will read:
o The City has prepared a comprehensive list of proposed capital facility
improvements, estimated their cost and identified their potential benefits. The
current information is contained in the Financial Planning Model and Capital
Improvement Program, 2004 -2009, the 2008 Fire Master Plan, the 2008 Parks,
Recreation, and Open Space Plan and in the Capital Facilities Element
Background Report Supplement, dated 2004, all Beth of which are adopted by
reference as part of this Plan. The City annually reviews and updates this
information and will continue to do so as the implementation of the
Comprehensive Plan proceeds.
• Add the word "Fire" to the 3`d bullet point under "Issues: General Government
Facilities" (page 162)so that it will read:
o The General Fund includes money for fire, parks, trails and fisheries projects
• Add "and services" to Goal 14.1 so that it will read:
o Public facilities and services that reflect desired levels of quality, address past
deficiencies, and anticipate the needs of growth through acceptable levels of
service, prudent use of fiscal resources, and realistic timelines" (page 165)
• Add the Level of Service :. - . r Fire services to be adopted with the Fire Department
Master Plan as "Polic 14.1.1 " (page 166) as follows:
o Use the follows evels of service to guide City investments in Fire services:
• Establish a goal of response to calls for service within the City in 5
` 11.6 minutes 33 seconds 90% of the time
i4 ' V ■ Operate 4 Fire Stations distributed throughout the City
• Provide the following fire services: prevention, suppression, aid, rescue,
haz mat response, and public education
• Maintain equipment level of 3 front line fire engines, 1 front line aerial
fire engine, and 1 front line aid car
• Maintain personnel level of 3 shifts of professional firefighters per day
• Add Level of Service goals for Parks services to be ad. • - . s an amendment to the
Parks, Recreation and Open Space Plan as "Policy age 166) as follows:
o Use the following levels of service to guide ' ar s acquisition and improvement
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LEVEL OF SERVICE (LOS) STANDARDS
* 22.3 acres of neighborhood parks are school district property developed as a pack.
** The acreage above includes only parks in the City of Tukwila.
Regional park needs can be met outside of the City boundaries.
ctors listed in the Walk & Roll Plan.
There are three reasons for this amendment:
• Inclusion of "Fire" provides a substantive base from which to include fire capital
facilities in the City's Capital Improvement Plan (CIP); "Parks" is already listed.
• Identifying the levels of service for Fire and Parks provides a foundation to determine
what has been achieved and what will be achieved in the future.
• This amendment is one of the necessary steps which must be accomplished before the
City of Tukwila may evaluate whether or not to adopt impact fees for Fire and Parks
services. The Growth Management Act (GMA) and the impact fee section of the Revised
Code of Washington (RCW) call for Fire and Parks services to be identified in the
adopted Capital Facilities Element of the Comprehensive Plan (RCW 36.70A.070(3) and
RCW 82.02.050(4)) before impact fees are adopted.
BACKGROUND:
The City Council adopted the new Parks, Recreation and Open Space Plan in June, 2008 by
Ordinance 2207; it did not include a specific level of service standard. Since then, levels of
2008
Population: 17,930
2022
Population: 24,719
(estimated)
Park/Facility
Type
Service
Area
Current
Inventory
Unit of
Measurement
LOS
Demand
Surplus
(Deficit)
LOS
Demand
Surplus
(Deficit)
Mini Park
up to l
mile
1.2
acres
0.07 acres per
1,000 pop.
1.20
0
1.65
(0.45)
(19.08)
Neighborhood
Park*
1/z to 1
mile
50.4
acres
2.81 acres per
1,000 pop.
50.40
0
69.48
Community
Park
1 -5
miles
25.0
acres
1.39 acres per
1,000 pop.
24.97
0
34.43
(9.46)
Regional Park **
5 -20
miles
132.0
acres
7.36 acres per
1,000 pop.
131.99
0
181.97
(49.98)
Open Space
33.5
acres
1.87 acres per
1,000 pop.
33.50
0
46.18
(12.68)
Neighborhood
Connector***
1.9
miles
0.90 miles of trail
per 1,000 pop.
16.11
(14.20)
22.21
(20.30)
(4.32)
Regional Trail
11.4
miles
0.64 miles of trail
per 1,000 pop.
11.40
0
15.72
Community
Center
1
center
1 per
15,000 pop.
1.20
(0.20)
1.65
(0.65)
* 22.3 acres of neighborhood parks are school district property developed as a pack.
** The acreage above includes only parks in the City of Tukwila.
Regional park needs can be met outside of the City boundaries.
ctors listed in the Walk & Roll Plan.
There are three reasons for this amendment:
• Inclusion of "Fire" provides a substantive base from which to include fire capital
facilities in the City's Capital Improvement Plan (CIP); "Parks" is already listed.
• Identifying the levels of service for Fire and Parks provides a foundation to determine
what has been achieved and what will be achieved in the future.
• This amendment is one of the necessary steps which must be accomplished before the
City of Tukwila may evaluate whether or not to adopt impact fees for Fire and Parks
services. The Growth Management Act (GMA) and the impact fee section of the Revised
Code of Washington (RCW) call for Fire and Parks services to be identified in the
adopted Capital Facilities Element of the Comprehensive Plan (RCW 36.70A.070(3) and
RCW 82.02.050(4)) before impact fees are adopted.
BACKGROUND:
The City Council adopted the new Parks, Recreation and Open Space Plan in June, 2008 by
Ordinance 2207; it did not include a specific level of service standard. Since then, levels of
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service for Parks have been discussed by Council. The Parks level of service will be adopted in
September, 2008.
A new Fire Department Master Plan was submitted to the City in August, 2008 and the review
process by City Council has begun; it is anticipated that the Master Plan will be adopted in
November, 2008. The levels of service for Fire were discussed in conjunction with the Plan.
The Fire level of service will be adopted when the Master Plan is adopted.
This proposal is considered "categorically exempt" from environmental review under the State
Environmental Policy Act (SEPA), per WAC 197 -11 -800 (20).
EMERGENCY:
This proposed amendment is considered an "emergency" under TMC 18.80.020 and necessitates
expeditious action in 2008 in order to allow a discussion about and possible adoption by Council
of impact fees for Fire and Parks by the end of 2008. It meets the criteria for emergency
comprehensive plan amendments as demonstrated below:
• It preserves the health, safety and welfare of the public by adding fire services and levels
of service for fire services and parks services into the adopted process for determining
capital facilities necessary to provide these services to the community.
• It supports the economic well -being of the City by meeting the Growth Management Act
and establishing a foundation for future discussions on revenue to provide fire services
and parks services.
CRITERIA WHICH MUST BE MET BY THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT:
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENT CRITERIA (TMC 18.80.010)
1. A detailed statement of what is proposed and why
Please see statements above.
2. A statement of the anticipated impacts of the change, including the geographic area
affected and the issues presented by the change
The amendment will provide a substantive base in the Comprehensive Plan for the
inclusion of capital facilities for the Fire Department in the City's CIP (Capital
Improvements Plan). The amendment will comply with a Growth Management Act
(GMA) requirement and the impact fee section of the Revised Code of Washington
(RCW); it will allow the City to evaluate whether or not to adopt impact fees for both
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Fire and Parks (RCW 36.70A.070(3) and RCW 82.02.050(4)). This amendment
applies city -wide.
3. An explanation of why the current comprehensive plan or development regulations
are deficient or should not continue in effect; (be specific; cite policy numbers and
code sections that apply!)
The current Capital Facilities Element language in the comprehensive plan does
include "Parks" but does not include "Fire" as an area in which general government
facilities (capital facilities) are planned (see Bullet point #3 under "Issues: General
Government Facilities" in the Capital Facilities Element, page 162). The current
language does not include levels of service for either Fire or Parks. The inclusion of
"Fire" and the addition of levels of service provide more specific direction concerning
the spending of City funds from the General Fund. They also allow the City's
consideration of Fire and Parks impact fees.
4. A statement of how the proposed amendment complies with and promotes the goals
and specific requirements of the Growth Management Act
The Growth Management Act (GMA) allows cities to adopt impact fees for parks,
fire, traffic and schools under RCW 82.02.090(7). In order to do this, the Capital
Facilities Element (CFE) of the Comprehensive Plan must identify the service(s) for
which impact fees might be charged. Currently, "Parks" is identified in the CFE but
"Fire" is not; the amendment will correct this and meet the GMA.
5. A statement of how the proposed amendment complies with applicable Countywide
Planning Policies
Four Countywide Planning Policies address levels of service, capital facilities plans
and/or parks:
LU -29 All jurisdictions shall develop growth phasing plans consistent with
applicable capital facilities plans to maintain an Urban Area served with
adequate public facilities and services to meet at least the six year
intermediate household and employment target ranges consistent with LU-
67 and LU -68. These growth phasing plans shall be based on locally
adopted definitions, service levels, and financing commitments, consistent
with the Growth Management Act requirements.. (rest of policy not
reproduced) (emphasis added)
LU -45 Jurisdictions' comprehensive plans for Urban Centers shall demonstrate
compliance with the Urban Centers criteria. In order to promote growth
within Centers, the Urban Center plan shall establish growth strategies
which:
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CC -11
c. Provide a wide range of capital improvement projects, such as street
improvements, schools, parks and open space, public art and
community facilities; (rest of policy not reproduced) (emphasis
added)
All jurisdictions shall work cooperatively to ensure parks and open spaces
are provided as development and redevelopment occur. (emphasis added)
CC -13 All jurisdictions shall develop coordinated level -of- service standards for
the provision of parks and open spaces. (emphasis added)
Regarding LU -29, The City has a 6 year CIP and will adopt "service levels" (levels of
service) for Fire and Parks. It will adopt lists of capital facilities needed to support
anticipated future growth as existing levels of service as additions to the CIP. This
proposed amendment supports these actions and is consistent with this Countywide
Planning Policy.
Regarding LU -45, the City currently identified needed capital facilities and
improvement projects for Parks. It will identify capital facilities needed as a result of
future growth; these will be added to the CIP and, it is anticipated, be funded through
impact fees. This proposed amendment supports these actions and is consistent with
this Countywide Planning Policy.
Regarding CC -11, the City adopted a new Parks, Recreation and Open Space Plan in
June, 2008 which addresses facilities needed as development and redevelopment
occur. This proposed amendment supports these actions and is consistent with this
Countywide Planning Policy.
Regarding CC -13, the City is in the process of adopting clear and easily administered
level of service standards for Parks. It is anticipated these standards will be adopted
on September 2, 2008. This proposed amendment supports these actions and is
consistent with this Countywide Planning Policy.
6. A statement of what changes, if any, would be required in functional plans (ie, the
City's water, sewer, storm water or shoreline plans) if the proposed amendment is
adopted
No changes will be required in the City's functional plans if this amendment is
adopted. It allows the City to fully implement the adopted Parks, Recreation and
Open Space Plan and the to -be- adopted Fire Department Master Plan (functional
plans).
7. A statement of what capital improvements, if any, would be needed to support the
proposed change, and how the proposed change will affect the capital facilities plan
of the City
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No capital improvements would be needed to support the proposed change. In future,
the proposed amendment will provide a substantive basis for including "Fire" capital
improvements in the CIP. A list of capital facilities that are needed to maintain the
levels of service and are due solely to future growth will be added to the City's CIP in
the event Fire and Parks impact fees are adopted. As impact fees become available,
projects on these lists will be constructed or purchased.
8. A statement of what other changes, if any are required in other City codes, plans or
regulations to implement the proposed change
Level of service standards have been adopted for Parks; they will be adopted for Fire
in Fall, 2008. After review and evaluation, if the City Council decides to move
forward on impact fees, an ordinance for Fire and Parks impact fees will be adopted.
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENT CRITERIA (TMC 18.80.050)
1. Describe how the issue is addressed in the Comprehensive Plan. If the issue is not
adequately addressed, is there a need for the proposed change?
Yes, there is a need for the proposed amendment. The current Capital Facilities
Element language in the comprehensive plan does include "Parks" but does not
include "Fire" as an area in which general government facilities (capital facilities) are
planned (see Bullet point #3 under "Issues: General Government Facilities" in the
Capital Facilities Element, Comprehensive Plan page 162). The current language
does not include levels of service for either Fire or Parks. The inclusion of "Fire" and
the addition of levels of service provide more specific direction concerning the
spending of City funds from the General Fund. They also allow the City's
consideration of Fire and Parks impact fees.
2. Why is the proposed change the best means for meeting the identified public need?
What other options are there for meeting the identified public need?
The proposed amendment is a necessary step which must occur in order for the City
to have a discussion concerning whether or not to adopt impact fees for "Fire" and
"Parks." The Growth Management Act requires that the Capital Facilities Element
identify the services for which impact fees might be obtained. There are no other
ways to accomplish this step.
3. Why will the proposed change result in a net benefit to the community? If not, what
type of benefit can be expected and why?
The amendment will provide a substantive base in the Comprehensive Plan for the
inclusion of capital facilities for the Fire Department in the City's CIP (Capital
Improvements Plan). Both the Fire and Parks levels of service (LOS) will allow the
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City to evaluate and prioritize new fire and parks capital facilities needs and
expenditures.
The amendment will comply with a Growth Management Act (GMA) requirement
and allow the City to evaluate whether or not to adopt impact fees for both Fire and
Parks. These are both actions which will allow the City to operate more efficiently
and evaluate new and additional sources of revenue.
The community benefits when future capital facilities needs are identified, prioritized
and funding determined prior to being required.
• T ILA COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
CAPITAL FACILITIES
PURPOSE
This element of the Comprehensive Plan presents the goals and policies for
Tukwila's Capital Facilities. It is based upon a 6 -year Capital Improvement
Plan, subject to annual review and updating to address changing needs and
the long-term goals of the Comprehensive Plan.
Planning under the Growth Management Act differs from traditional capital
improvement plans because it must identify specific facilities, include a
realistic financing plan, and adjust the plan if funding is inadequate or if
development requires previously unanticipated expansion. A key
requirement is concurrency — public facilities must be available when the
impacts of development occur.
The City has prepared a comprehensive list of proposed capital facility
improvements, estimated their cost and identified their potential benefits.
The current information is contained in the Financial Planning Model and
Capital Improvement Program, 2004 -2009, and in the Capital Facilities
Element Background Report Supplement, dated 2004, both of which are
adopted by reference as part of this Plan. The City annually reviews and
updates this information and will continue to do so as the implementation of
the Comprehensive Plan proceeds.
The Capital Facilities Element is divided into two categories:
■ General Government Funds, which are the capital funds for all
general needs, such as residential streets, arterials, buildings, parks
and trails, and other improvements.
(Figure 41)
® Enterprise Funds, which are funds whose source and use are
restricted to a respective enterprise and which cannot be used for
another purpose (in Tukwila, water, sewer, surface water, and the
Foster Golf Course). (Figure 42)
Capital Facilities
Attachment B
November 22, 2004 161
TUKWILA COMPREHENSIVVPLAN
Capital Facilities
ISSUES
General Government Facilities
There appear to be sufficient revenues, combined with developer
participation, grants, local improvement districts, and other miscellaneous
sources, to enable the City to meet its capital goals. The General
Government Funds are composed of the following funds:
e The Residential Street Program which includes projects specifically
identified for residential street improvement.
■ The arterial street program is the Transportation Improvement
Program designed to correct deficiencies in arterial streets.
The program uses City funds, grants, developer funds, local
improvement districts, and mitigation payments. Many of
the projects identified in the Capital Facilities Element will
significantly reduce the current long term deficiency list.
e The General Fund includes money for parks, trails, and fisheries
projects.
162 November 22, 2004
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TUKWILA COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
GOALS AND POLICIES
Goal 14.1
Public facilities that reflect desired levels of quality, address past
deficiencies, and anticipate the needs of growth through
acceptable levels of service, prudent use of fiscal resources, and
realistic timelines.
Policies
These policies are intended to ensure the availability of financing to
accomplish the goals expressed in the various other elements of the
Comprehensive Plan over the next 20 years.
General Government Policies
14.1.1 Ensure that capital facilities are provided within six years of
the occurrence of impacts that degrade standards.
14.1.2 Update the six-year financial planning model annually to
review and reassess growth, revenue, and cost totals and
forecasts.
14.1.3 Review capital facilities needs every three years.
14.1.4 Continue to target a minimum of 33 percent of total sales
tax proceeds to pay for capital projects.
14.1.5 Balance infrastructure investment between the residential
and commercial sectors.
14.1.6 Support policies and practices that will maintain an A -1
bond rating or better for the City by sound governmental
budgeting and accounting principals, revenue diversity, and
promoting the economic well -being of the aty.
14.1.7 Allow issuance of bonds for facilities if repayment can be
made from revenue allocations.
14.1.8 Consider projects identified in the Capital Improvement
Plan for general operating revenues if substantial funding
from grants, developers, other jurisdictions, or other
funding sources becomes available.
14.1.9 Include a dedicated facility fund and allocation for future
building needs in the financial planning model.
Capital Facilities
November 22, 2004 165
TUKWILA COMPREHENSIVE AN
Capital Facilities
14.1.10
14.1.11
14.1.12
14.1.13
•
Consider City funding for preliminary engineering and
design of commercial street projects if the City determines
that the public's health, safety, and welfare will be
benefited
Use a mitigation -based fee system for each affected City
function as determined in the State Environmental Policy
Act evaluation of individual development applications.
Continue to pay for and improve residential area local
access streets and collector arterials in accordance with the
prioritized list of residential street projects, and provide
interfund loans or transfers for neighborhood water and
sewer deficiencies.
To provide a more timely option for residential street
improvements, property owners may form local
improvement districts and the City may pay for the design,
preliminary engineering, construction engineering, and local
improvement district formation costs. Residents will pay
the other costs such as, undergrounding utilities in the
street and undergrounding from the street to their house,
for the actual construction, and for any improvements on
private property such as rockeries, paved driveways, or
roadside plantings.
Enterprise Fund Policies
14.1.14 Structure utility rates and charges for services to ensure
adequate infrastructure development in addition to
operation and maintenance requirements.
14.1.15 Maintain adequate reserved working capital balances for
each enterprise fund's annual expenditures.
14.1.16 Provide sewers to all residential and commercial areas in the
City as a safety and health issue by using a combination of
operating revenues, grants, loans, bonds, voluntary local
improvement district formations, and interfund loans.
14.1.17 Use bonded indebtedness as a funding alternative when
there is a general long-term benefit to the respective
enterprise fund
14.1.18
Continue to fund the correction of singlefamity residential
neighborhood infrastructure deficiencies.
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,TUKWILA MUNICIPAL CODE•
Chapter 18.80
AMENDMENTS TO THE
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AND
DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS
Sections:
18.80.010
18.80.015
18.80.020
18.80.030
18.80.040
18.80.050
18.80.060
Application
Documents to be Submitted with
Application
Docket
Notice and Comment
Staff Report
Council Consideration
Council Decision
18.80.010 Application
Any interested person (including applicants, citi-
zens, Tukwila Planning Commission, City staff and
officials, and staff of other agencies) may submit an
application for an amendment to either the compre-
hensive plan or the development regulations to the
Department of Community Development. Such
applications are for legislative decisions and are not
subject to the requirements or procedures set forth in
TMC Chapters 18.104 to 18.116. In addition to the
requirements of TMC 18.80.015, the application shall
specify, in a format established by the Department:
1. A detailed statement of what is proposed
and why;
2. A statement of the anticipated impacts of
the change, including the geographic area affected and
the issues presented by the proposed change;
3. An explanation of why the current
comprehensive plan or development regulations are
deficient or should not continue in effect;
4. A statement of how the proposed
amendment complies with and promotes the goals and
specific requirements of the Growth Management Act;
5. A statement of how the proposed
amendment complies with applicable Countywide
Planning Policies;
6. A statement of what changes, if any,
would be required in functional plans (i.e., the City's
water, sewer, storm water or shoreline plans) if the
proposed amendment is adopted;
7. A statement of what capital improvements,
if any, would be needed to support the proposed
change, and how the proposed change will affect the
capital facilities plans of the City; and
8. A statement of what other changes, if any,
are required in other City codes, plans or regulations to
implement the proposed change.
(Ord. 1770 §52, 1996; Ord. 1758 §1(part), 1995)
S
18.80.015 Documents to be Submitted with
Application
A. Applications for amendments to the compre-
hensive plan or development regulations shall provide
the following documents in such quantities as are
specified by the Department:
1. An application form provided by the
Department.
2. King County Assessor's map(s) which
show the location of each property within 300 feet of
the property which is the subject of the proposed
amendment.
3. Two sets of mailing labels for all property
owners and occupants (businesses and residents) ,
including tenants in multiple occupancy structures,
within 300 feet of the subject property.
4. A vicinity map showing the location of the
site.
5. A surrounding area map showing compre-
hensive plan designations, zoning designations, shore-
line designations, if applicable, and existing land uses
within a 1000 foot radius from the site's property lines.
6. A site plan, including such details as may
be required by the Department.
7. A landscaping plan, including such details
as may be required by the Department.
8. Building elevations of proposed structures,
including such details as may be required by the
Department.
9. Such photomaterial transfer or photostat of
the maps, site plan and building elevation, including
such details as may be required by the Department.
10. Such other information as the applicant
determines may be helpful in evaluating the proposal,
including color renderings, economic analyses, photos,
or material sample boards.
B. The Department shall have the authority to
waive any of the requirements of this section for
proposed amendments which are not site specific or
when, in the Department's discretion, such informa-
tion is not relevant or would not be useful to considera-
tion of the proposed amendment.
(Ord. 1770 §53, 1996)
18.80.020 Docket
A. The Department shall maintain a docket of all
proposed changes to the Comprehensive Plan and
development regulations that are submitted. If either
the Department or the Council determines that a pro-
posed change may be an emergency, the Department
shall prepare the staff report described below and
forward the proposed change to the Council for
immediate consideration, subject to the procedural
requirements for consideration of amendments. An
emergency amendment is a proposed change or
revision that necessitates expeditious action to address
one or more of the following criteria:
Attachment C
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1. Preserve the health, safety or welfare of
the public.
2. Support the social, economic or environ-
mental well -being of the City.
3. Address the absence of adequate and avail-
able public facilities or services.
4. Respond to decisions by the Central Puget
Sound Growth Management Hearings Board, the state
or federal courts, or actions of a state agency or the legis-
lature.
B. Non - emergency changes shall be compiled and
submitted to the Council for review on an annual basis
in March so that cumulative effects of the proposals can
be determined. Proposed changes received by the
Department after January 1 of any year shall be held
over for the following year's review, unless the Coun-
cil or the Department determines the proposed change
may be an emergency.
(Ord. 2071 §1, 2004; Ord. 1770 §54, 1996;
Ord 1758 §1(part), 1995)
18.80.030 Notice and Comment
The docket. of proposed changes shall be posted in
the offices of the Department and made available to any
interested person. At least four weeks prior to the
CounciI's annual consideration of the changes proposed
on the docket, the City shall publish a notice in a
newspaper of general circulation in the City, generally
describing the proposed changes including areas
affected, soliciting written public input to the
Department of Community Development on the
proposed changes, and identifying the date on which
the Council will consider the proposed changes.
(Ord. 1758 §1(part), 1995)
18.80.040 Staff Report
A. At least two weeks prior to Council
consideration of any proposed amendment to either
the comprehensive plan or development regulations,
the Department shall prepare and submit to the
Council a staff report which addresses the following:
1. the issues set forth in this chapter;
2. impact upon the Tukwila Comprehensive
Plan and zoning code;
3. impact upon surrounding properties, if
applicable;
4. alternatives to the proposed amendment;
and
5. appropriate code citations and other
relevant documents.
B. The Department's report shall transmit a copy
of the application for each proposed amendment, any
written comments on the proposals received by the
Department, and shall contain the Department's
recommendation on adoption, rejection or deferral of
each proposed change.
(Ord. 1758 §1(part), 1995)
18.80.050 Council 'Consideration
A. The City Council shall consider each request
for an amendment to either the comprehensive plan or
development regulations at a public meeting, at which
the applicant will be allowed to make a presentation.
Any person submitting a written comment on the
proposed change shall also be allowed an opportunity
to make -a responsive oral presentation. Such oppor-
tunities for oral presentation shall be subject to reason-
able time limitations established by the Council.
B. The Council will consider the following in
deciding what action to take regarding any proposed
amendment:
1. Is the issue already adequately addressed
in the Comprehensive Plan?
2. If the issue is not addressed in the
Comprehensive Plan, is there a public need for the
proposed change?
3. Is the proposed change the best means for
meeting the identified public need?
4. Will the proposed change result in a net
benefit to the community?
C. Following Council consideration as provided
by TMC 18.80.050A and 18.80.050B, the City Council
shall take action as follows:
1. refer the proposed amendment to the
Planning Commission for further review and a
recommendation to the City Council;
2. defer further Council consideration for one
or more years to allow the City further time to evalu-
ate the application of the existing plan or regulations; or
3. reject the proposed amendment.
(Ord 1856 §1, 1998; Ord 1770 §55, 1996;
Ord 1758 §1(part), 1995)
18.80.060 Council Decision
Following receipt of the Planning Commission's
recommendation on a proposed amendment referred
to the Commission, the City Council shall hold a
public hearing on the proposal, for which public notice
has been provided as required under the Public Notice
of Hearing chapter of this title. Following the public
hearing, the City Council may:
1. adopt the amendment as proposed;
2. modify and adopt the proposed amendment; or
3. reject the proposed amendment.
(Ord. 1856 §2, 1998; Ord 1758 §1(part), 1995)
STATE OF WASHINGTON
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY, TRADE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
129.100 Avenue SW • PO Box 42525 • Olympia, Washington 98504.2525 • (360) 725 -4000
December 31, 2008
Lisa Verner
Tukwila South Project Coordinator
City of Tukwila
6200 Southcenter Boulevard
Tukwila, Washington 98188
Dear Ms. Verner:
Thank you for sending the Washington State Department of Community, Trade and Economic Development
(CTED) the following materials as required under RCW 36.70A.106. Please keep this letter as documentation
that you have met this procedural requirement.
City of Tukwila - Adopted Ordinance 2219 fire impact fees and Ordinance -2220 establishing the
assessment of parks impact fees on new residential commercial and industrial development in the city
providing for severability and establishing effective date. These materials were received on 12/30/2008
and processed with the Material ID # 13895.
City of Tukwila - Adopted Ordinance 2218 amending the Capital Facilities Element to add fire to the lisi
of uses funded by the general fund to reference and incorporate the 2008 fire master plan and 2008
parks recreation and open space plan and to add levels of service for fire and parks. These materials
were received on 12/30/2008 and processed with the Material ID # 13896.
We have forwarded a copy of this notice to other state agencies. If this is a draft amendment, adopted
amendments should be sent to CTED within ten days of adoption and to any other state agencies who
commented on the draft.
If you have any questions, please call me at (360) 725 -3063.
Sincerely,
Sam Wentz
GIS Coordinator
Growth Management Services
RECEIVED
DEC 2 4 2008
COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT
•
Washington
Ordinance No. IF
Lisa V
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA,
WASHINGTON, AMENDING THE CAPITAL FACILITIES ELEMENT OF
THE CITY'S COMPREHENSIVE PLAN TO ADD "FIRE" TO THE LIST OF
USES FUNDED BY THE GENERAL FUND, TO REFERENCE AND
INCORPORATE BY REFERENCE THE 2008 FIRE MASTER PLAN AND THE
2008 PARKS, RECREATION AND OPEN SPACE PLAN, AND TO ADD
LEVELS OF SERVICE FOR FIRE AND PARKS; PROVIDING FOR
SEVERABILITY; AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the Growth Management Act [RCW 36.70A.070(3)} calls for a city's
Comprehensive Plan to identify the functional areas for which capital facilities are
budgeted and funded; and
WHEREAS, the Capital Facilities Element of Tukwila's Comprehensive Plan does
not include "Fire" as one of the functional areas in which general government capital
facilities are needed or planned; and
WHEREAS, the Capital Facilities Element does not reference or incorporate by
reference the Fire Master Plan or the Parks, Recreation and Open Space Plan as a basis
for capital facilities planning; and
WHEREAS, the Capital Facilities Element does not identify levels of service for
either Fire services or Parks services; and
WHEREAS, the City Council believes that these changes provide compliance with
the Growth Management Act and facilitate the City's evaluation and prioritization of
new fire and parks capital facilities needs and expenditures, and that the City's
Comprehensive Plan should reflect these changes; and
WHEREAS, in order to provide early and continuous public participation, a public
hearing was held at the October 30, 2008 Planning Commission meeting, and at the
November 10, 2008 Committee of the Whole City Council meeting; and
WHEREAS, at the October 30, 2008 Planning Commission meeting, the Commission
considered and voted to recommend adoption of this proposed amendment;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA,
WASHINGTON, HEREBY ORDAINS AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Findings. The City Council finds that the City desires to plan and budget
for Fire and Parks capital facilities, using the 2008 Fire Master Plan and the 2008 Parks,
Recreation and Open Space Plan as the basis for capital facilities planning. The Council
further finds that a standard mechanism (levels of service) to evaluate and prioritize
new Fire and Parks capital facilities needs and expenditures is needed and desirable,
and that adoption of these changes will benefit the community as the City plans for its
future growth.
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Section 2. Amendments to the Comprehensive Plan Adopted. Pursuant to RCW
36.70A.070(3), the Capital Facilities Element of the City's Comprehensive Plan is hereby
amended, as set forth in Exhibit "A" to this ordinance.
Section 3. Severability. If any section, subsection, paragraph, sentence, clause or
phrase of this ordinance or its application to any person or situation should be held to
be invalid or unconstitutional for any reason by a court of competent jurisdiction, such
invalidity or unconstitutionality shall not affect the validity or constitutionality of the
remaining portions of this ordinance or its application to any other person or situation.
Section 4. Effective Date. This ordinance or a summary thereof shall be published in
the official newspaper of the City, and shall take effect and be in full force five days
after passage and publication as provided by law.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON,
at a Regular Meeting thereof this 1 Sri day of bQ r Qrnd -Q /' , 2008.
ATTEST/ AUTHENTICATED:
Hagger yor
Christy O'Flahe ty, CMC, City Cler
APPROVE I • . TtJ' S
F /
Of = e of the 1 . orney
RM BY:
Attachments: Exhibit A
Filed with the City Clerk:
Passed by the City Council:
Published:
Effective Date:
Ordinance Number:
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EXHIBIT A
Reference Fire Master Plan and Parks, Recreation and Open Space Plan. The
Capital Facilities Element of the City's comprehensive plan shall be amended as follows
(3� paragraph under Purpose, page 161):
The City has prepared a comprehensive list of proposed capital facility
improvements, estimated their cost and identified their potential benefits. The current
information is contained in the Financial Planning Model and Capital Improvement
Program, 2004 -2009, the 2008 Fire Master Plan, the 2008 Parks, Recreation, and
Open Space Plan and in the Capital Facilities Element Background Report
Supplement, dated 2004, all of which are adopted by reference as part of this Plan.
The City annually reviews and updates this information and will continue to do so as
the implementation of the Comprehensive Plan proceeds.
Additional Facilities. The Capital Facilities Element of the City's comprehensive plan
shall be amended as follows: (3`d bullet under Issues: General Government Facilities,
page 162)
The General Fund includes money for fire, parks, trails and fisheries projects
Additional Services. The Capital Facilities Element of the City's comprehensive plan
shall be amended as follows (Goal 14.1, page 165):
Public facilities and services that reflect desired levels of quality, address past
deficiencies, and anticipate the needs of growth through acceptable levels of service,
prudent use of fiscal resources, and realistic timelines
Fire Level of Service. In the Capital Facilities Element of the City's comprehensive
plan, add a new "Policy 14.1.14" (p. 166) as follows:
Use the following levels of service to guide City investments in Fire services:
• Establish a goal of response to calls for service within the City in 5 minutes 33
seconds 90% of the time
• Operate 4 Fire Stations distributed throughout the City
• Provide the following fire services: prevention, suppression, aid, rescue, haz -mat
response, and public education
• Maintain equipment level of 3 front line fire engines, 1 front line aerial fire
engine, and 1 front line aid car
• Maintain personnel level of 3 shifts of professional firefighters per day
Parks Level of Service. In the Capital Facilities Element of the City's comprehensive
plan, add a new "Policy 14.1.15" (page 166) as follows:
Use the following levels of service to guide Parks acquisition and improvement
decisions:
LEVEL OF SERVICE (LOS) STANDARDS
* 22.3 acres of neighborhood parks are school district property developed as a park.
** The acreage above includes only parks in the City of Tukwila.
Regional park needs can be met outside of the City boundaries.
***Includes neighborhood connectors listed in the Walk & Roll Plan.
Reorder "Enterprise Fund Policies." In the Capital Facilities Element of the City's
comprehensive plan, renumber the existing "Enterprise Fund Policies" (page 166)
beginning with 14.1.16 and continuing through 14.1.20.
2008
Population: 17,930
2022
Population: 24,719
(estimated)
Park/Facility
Type
Service
Area
Current
Inventory
Unit of
Measurement
LOS
Demand
Surplus
(Deficit)
LOS
Demand
Surplus
(Deficit)
Mini Park
up to Vz
mile
1.2
acres
0.07 acres per
1,000 pop.
1.20
0
1.65
(0.45)
Neighborhood
Park*
1/2 to 1
mile
50.4
acres
2.81 acres per
1,000 pop.
50.40
0
69.48
(19.08)
Community
Park
1 -5
miles
25.0
acres
1.39 acres per
1,000 pop.
24.97
0
34.43
(9.46)
Regional Park **
5 -20
miles
132.0
acres
7.36 acres per
1,000 pop.
131.99
0
181.97
(49.98)
Open Space
33.5
acres
1.87 acres per
1,000 pop.
33.50
0
46.18
(12.68)
(20.30)
(4.32)
Neighborhood
Connector * **
1.9
miles
0.90 miles of trail
per 1,000 pop.
16.11
(14.20)
22.21
Regional Trail
11.4
miles
0.64 miles of trail
per 1,000 pop.
11.40
. 0
15.72
Community
Center
1
center
1 per
15,000 pop.
1.20
(0.20)
1.65
(0.65)
* 22.3 acres of neighborhood parks are school district property developed as a park.
** The acreage above includes only parks in the City of Tukwila.
Regional park needs can be met outside of the City boundaries.
***Includes neighborhood connectors listed in the Walk & Roll Plan.
Reorder "Enterprise Fund Policies." In the Capital Facilities Element of the City's
comprehensive plan, renumber the existing "Enterprise Fund Policies" (page 166)
beginning with 14.1.16 and continuing through 14.1.20.
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STATE OF WASHINGTON
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY, TRADE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
120.100 Avenue SW • PO Box 42525 • Olympia, Washington 98504.2525 • (360) 725.4000
September 11, 2008
Rebecca Fox
Senior Planner
City of Tukwila
6200 Southcenter Boulevard
Tukwila, Washington 98188
Dear Ms. Fox:
Thank you for sending the Washington State Department of Community, Trade and Economic Development
(CTED) the following materials as required under RCW 36.70A.106. Please keep this letter as documentation
that you have met this procedural requirement.
City of Tukwila - Proposed amendments to the Comprehensive Plan Map from LDR to MDR on a 5.8
acre site and, amending the Capital Facilities element to add Fire to the list of uses funded by the
General Fund and add Level of Service goals for Parks and for Fire services. These materials were
received on 09/11/2008 and processed with the Material ID # 13431.
We have forwarded a copy of this notice to other state agencies. If this is a draft amendment, adopted
amendments should be sent to CTED within ten days of adoption and to any other state agencies who
commented on the draft.
If you have any questions, please call me at (360) 725 -3063.
Sincerely,
Sam Wentz
GIS Coordinator
Growth Management Services
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PLANNING COMMISSION
PUBLIC HEARING MINUTES
OCTOBER 30, 2008
The meeting was called to order by Chair Parrish at 7:00 PM
Present: Chair, Chuck Parrish; Vice -Chair George Malina; Commissioners, Allan
Ekberg, and Lynn Peterson
Absent: Commissioners Margaret Bratcher and Bill Arthur
Representing
City Staff: Minnie Dhaliwal, Lisa Verner and Wynetta Bivens
PLANNING COMMISSION PUBLIC HEARING
Commissioner Parrish swore in those wishing to give testimony.
CASE NUMBER: L08 -049
APPLICANT: City of Tukwila
REQUEST: Amend the "Capital Facilities Element" of the Comprehensive
Plan to add "Fire" to the list of uses funded by the General Fund,
to reference the Fire and Parks Master Plans and to add Level of
Service goals for Fire and Parks services.
LOCATION: Citywide
Lisa Verner, Project Manager gave the presentation for staff. Ms. Verner stated that the
City Council has determined it is an emergency to amend this portion of the
Comprehensive Plan now. Therefore, the City Council forwarded this case to the
Planning Commission for their review.
Ms. Verner provided an overview of the three proposed elements to be included in the
Comprehensive Plan, as listed in the October 30, 2008 staff report. The proposal meets
the TMC criteria, of which she also gave an overview.
Staff recommends the Planning Commission recommend approval to the City Council of
the proposed amendment to the Capital Facilities Element of the City's Comprehensive
Plan,
I . to add "Fire" to the list of uses funded by the General Fund,
2. to reference and incorporate by reference the 2008 Fire Master Plan and the 2008
Parks, Recreation and Open Space Plan, and
3. to add Levels of Service for Fire and Parks services as proposed.
Commissioner Parrish pointed out that stat'f needed to renumber the policies following
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Planning Commission
October 30, 2008
the two which were being added. Staff agreed to make the correction.
There was no public testimony.
There were no further comments.
The public hearing was closed.
The Planning Commission deliberated.
COMMISSIONER MALINA MADE A MOTION TO RECOMMEND
APPROVAL TO THE CITY COUNCIL BASED ON STAFF'S FINDINGS,
CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS. COMMISSIONER PETERSON
SECONDED THE MOTION. ALL WERE IN FAVOR.
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Lisa Verner - Monday's Meeting: Comp Plan Amendments
From: Kimberly Matej
To: Council
Date: 07/18/2008 4:07 PM
Subject: Monday's Meeting: Comp Plan Amendments
CC: Christy O'Flaherty; Jack Pace; Mayor Haggerton; Melissa Hart; Rebecca Fox;
Rhonda Berry; SHELLEY KERSLAKE
Hello Everyone,
After last Monday's COW, there seemed to be some confusion regarding what the Council is
actually acting on at this point of the Comprehensive Plan Amendment Process.
I have spoken with several staff members including legal in hopes to clarify and make this
process a bit more simple to understand. Since the comp plan amendment process only
happens once a year, it can sometimes be confusing.
At this Monday's Regular Council meeting, Council will make one of the following
decisions regarding the comp plan amendment application request:
1. Refer /forward application to the Planning Commission for further review.
2. Reject the application.
3. Defer the application.
The decision the Council makes on Monday is not whether or not the application
for amendment should be approved, but whether or not the application should be
forwarded to the Planning Commission for review and recommendation. If the
Council does not want to forward the application to the Planning Commission, it
can be rejected or deferred.
At this stage in the process, it is not necessary to consider the specific merits or substance of
the application in order to decide to forward, reject or defer the application.
This year, the Council's decision will be quasi - judicial because the application is a site - specific
request. It is very important to keep this in mind through each stage of the process.
Hope that makes it as clear as mud! Call me if I can answer any questions for you.
Kimberly
file: / /C:\Documents and Settings \Lisa - V\Local Settings \Temp\XPGrpWise \48B432D6tuk... 08/26/2008
• •
APPLICATION
Amendment to
Capital Facilities Element
Tukwila Comprehensive Plan
REQUEST:
The proposal is to amend the Capital Facilities Element of the Tukwila Comprehensive Plan to
add "Fire" to the list of uses funded by the General Fund and to add Level of Service goals for
Parks and for Fire services.
• Add "the 2008 Fire Master Plan" and "the 2008 Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Plan"
to the 3rd paragraph under Purpose (page 161) so that it will read:
o The City has prepared a comprehensive list of proposed capital facility
improvements, estimated their cost and identified their potential benefits. The
current information is contained in the Financial Planning Model and Capital
Improvement Program, 2004 -2009, the 2008 Fire Master Plan, the 2008 Parks,
Recreation, and Open Space Plan and in the Capital Facilities Element
Background Report Supplement, dated 2004, all Beth of which are adopted by
reference as part of this Plan. The City annually reviews and updates this
information and will continue to do so as the implementation of the
Comprehensive Plan proceeds.
• Add the word "Fire" to the 3rd bullet point under "Issues: General Government
Facilities" (page 162)so that it will read:
o The General Fund includes money for fire, parks, trails and fisheries projects
• Add "and services" to Goal 14.1 so that it will read:
o Public facilities and services that reflect desired levels of quality, address past
deficiencies, and anticipate the needs of growth through acceptable levels of
service, prudent use of fiscal resources, and realistic timelines" (page 165)
• Add the Level of Service goals for Fire services to be adopted with the Fire Department
Master Plan as "Policy 14.1.14" (page 166) as follows:
o Use the following levels of service to guide City investments in Fire services:
• Establish a goal of response to calls for service within the City in 5
minutes 33 seconds 90% of the time
• Operate 4 Fire Stations distributed throughout the City
• Provide the following fire services: prevention, suppression, aid, rescue,
haz mat response, and public education
• Maintain equipment level of 3 front line fire engines, 1 front line aerial
fire engine, and 1 front line aid car
• Maintain personnel level of 3 shifts of professional firefighters per day
• Add Level of Service goals for Parks services to be adopted as an amendment to the
Parks, Recreation and Open Space Plan as "Policy 14.1.15" (page 166) as follows:
o Use the following levels of service to guide Parks acquisition and improvement
decisions:
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LEVEL OF SERVICE (LOS) STANDARDS
* 22.3 acres of neighborhood parks are school district property developed as a park.
** The acreage above includes only parks in the City of Tukwila.
Regional park needs can be met outside of the City boundaries.
***Includes neighborhood connectors listed in the Walk & Roll Plan.
There are three reasons for this amendment:
• Inclusion of "Fire" provides a substantive base from which to include fire capital
facilities in the City's Capital Improvement Plan (CIP); "Parks" is already listed.
• Identifying the levels of service for Fire and Parks provides a foundation to determine
what has been achieved and what will be achieved in the future.
• This amendment is one of the necessary steps which must be accomplished before the
City of Tukwila may evaluate whether or not to adopt impact fees for Fire and Parks
services. The Growth Management Act (GMA) and the impact fee section of the Revised
Code of Washington (RCW) call for Fire and Parks services to be identified in the
adopted Capital Facilities Element of the Comprehensive Plan (RCW 36.70A.070(3) and
RCW 82.02.050(4)) before impact fees are adopted.
BACKGROUND:
The City Council adopted the new Parks, Recreation and Open Space Plan in June, 2008 by
Ordinance 2207; it did not include a specific level of service standard. Since then, levels of
2008
Population: 17,930
2022
Population: 24,719
(estimated)
Park/Facility
Type
Service
Area
Current
Inventory
Unit of
Measurement
LOS
Demand
Surplus
(Deficit)
LOS
Demand
Surplus
(Deficit)
Mini Park
up to 1/2
mile
1.2
acres
0.07 acres per
1,000 pop.
1.20
0
1.65
(0.45)
Neighborhood
Park*
1/2 to 1
mile
50.4
acres
2.81 acres per
1,000 pop.
50.40
0
69.48
(19.08)
(9.46)
Community
Park
1 -5
miles
25.0
acres
1.39 acres per
1,000 pop.
24.97
0
34.43
Regional Park **
5 -20
miles
132.0
acres
7.36 acres per
1,000 pop.
131.99
0
181.97
(49.98)
Open Space
33.5
acres
1.87 acres per
1,000 pop.
33.50
0
46.18
(12.68)
Neighborhood
Connector***
1.9
miles
0.90 miles of trail
per 1,000 pop.
16.11
(14.20)
22.21
(20.30)
Regional Trail
11.4
miles
0.64 miles of trail
per 1,000 pop.
11.40
0
15.72
(4.32)
Community
Center
1
center
1 per
15,000 pop.
1.20
(0.20)
1.65
(0.65)
* 22.3 acres of neighborhood parks are school district property developed as a park.
** The acreage above includes only parks in the City of Tukwila.
Regional park needs can be met outside of the City boundaries.
***Includes neighborhood connectors listed in the Walk & Roll Plan.
There are three reasons for this amendment:
• Inclusion of "Fire" provides a substantive base from which to include fire capital
facilities in the City's Capital Improvement Plan (CIP); "Parks" is already listed.
• Identifying the levels of service for Fire and Parks provides a foundation to determine
what has been achieved and what will be achieved in the future.
• This amendment is one of the necessary steps which must be accomplished before the
City of Tukwila may evaluate whether or not to adopt impact fees for Fire and Parks
services. The Growth Management Act (GMA) and the impact fee section of the Revised
Code of Washington (RCW) call for Fire and Parks services to be identified in the
adopted Capital Facilities Element of the Comprehensive Plan (RCW 36.70A.070(3) and
RCW 82.02.050(4)) before impact fees are adopted.
BACKGROUND:
The City Council adopted the new Parks, Recreation and Open Space Plan in June, 2008 by
Ordinance 2207; it did not include a specific level of service standard. Since then, levels of
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Page 3 of 7
service for Parks have been discussed by Council. The Parks level of service will be adopted in
September, 2008.
A new Fire Department Master Plan was submitted to the City in August, 2008 and the review
process by City Council has begun; it is anticipated that the Master Plan will be adopted in
November, 2008. The levels of service for Fire were discussed in conjunction with the Plan.
The Fire level of service will be adopted when the Master Plan is adopted.
This proposal is considered "categorically exempt" from environmental review under the State
Environmental Policy Act (SEPA), per WAC 197 -11 -800 (20).
EMERGENCY:
This proposed amendment is considered an "emergency" under TMC 18.80.020 and necessitates
expeditious action in 2008 in order to allow a discussion about and possible adoption by Council
of impact fees for Fire and Parks by the end of 2008. It meets the criteria for emergency
comprehensive plan amendments as demonstrated below:
• It preserves the health, safety and welfare of the public by adding fire services and levels
of service for fire services and parks services into the adopted process for determining
capital facilities necessary to provide these services to the community.
• It supports the economic well -being of the City by meeting the Growth Management Act
and establishing a foundation for future discussions on revenue to provide fire services
and parks services.
CRITERIA WHICH MUST BE MET BY THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT:
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENT CRITERIA (TMC 18.80.010)
1. A detailed statement of what is proposed and why
Please see statements above.
2. A statement of the anticipated impacts of the change, including the geographic area
affected and the issues presented by the change
The amendment will provide a substantive base in the Comprehensive Plan for the
inclusion of capital facilities for the Fire Department in the City's CIP (Capital
Improvements Plan). The amendment will comply with a Growth Management Act
(GMA) requirement and the impact fee section of the Revised Code of Washington
(RCW); it will allow the City to evaluate whether or not to adopt impact fees for both
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Fire and Parks (RCW 36.70A.070(3) and RCW 82.02.050(4)). This amendment
applies city -wide.
3. An explanation of why the current comprehensive plan or development regulations
are deficient or should not continue in effect; (be specific; cite policy numbers and
code sections that apply!)
The current Capital Facilities Element language in the comprehensive plan does
include "Parks" but does not include "Fire" as an area in which general government
facilities (capital facilities) are planned (see Bullet point #3 under "Issues: General
Government Facilities" in the Capital Facilities Element, page 162). The current
language does not include levels of service for either Fire or Parks. The inclusion of
"Fire" and the addition of levels of service provide more specific direction concerning
the spending of City funds from the General Fund. They also allow the City's
consideration of Fire and Parks impact fees.
4. A statement of how the proposed amendment complies with and promotes the goals
and specific requirements of the Growth Management Act
The Growth Management Act (GMA) allows cities to adopt impact fees for parks,
fire, traffic and schools under RCW 82.02.090(7). In order to do this, the Capital
Facilities Element (CFE) of the Comprehensive Plan must identify the service(s) for
which impact fees might be charged. Currently, "Parks" is identified in the CFE but
"Fire" is not; the amendment will correct this and meet the GMA.
5. A statement of how the proposed amendment complies with applicable Countywide
Planning Policies
Four Countywide Planning Policies address levels of service, capital facilities plans
and/or parks:
LU -29 All jurisdictions shall develop growth phasing plans consistent with
applicable capital facilities plans to maintain an Urban Area served with
adequate public facilities and services to meet at least the six year
intermediate household and employment target ranges consistent with LU-
67 and LU -68. These growth phasing plans shall be based on locally
adopted definitions, service levels, and financing commitments, consistent
with the Growth Management Act requirements. (rest of policy not
reproduced) (emphasis added)
LU -45 Jurisdictions' comprehensive plans for Urban Centers shall demonstrate
compliance with the Urban Centers criteria. In order to promote growth
within Centers, the Urban Center plan shall establish growth strategies
which:
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c. Provide a wide range of capital improvement projects, such as street
improvements, schools, parks and open space, public art and
community facilities; (rest of policy not reproduced) (emphasis
added)
CC -11 All jurisdictions shall work cooperatively to ensure parks and open spaces
are provided as development and redevelopment occur. (emphasis added)
CC -13 All jurisdictions shall develop coordinated level -of- service standards for
the provision of parks and open spaces. (emphasis added)
Regarding LU -29, The City has a 6 year CIP and will adopt "service levels" (levels of
service) for Fire and Parks. It will adopt lists of capital facilities needed to support
anticipated future growth as existing levels of service as additions to the CIP. This
proposed amendment supports these actions and is consistent with this Countywide
Planning Policy.
Regarding LU -45, the City currently identified needed capital facilities and
improvement projects for Parks. It will identify capital facilities needed as a result of
future growth; these will be added to the CIP and, it is anticipated, be funded through
impact fees. This proposed amendment supports these actions and is consistent with
this Countywide Planning Policy.
Regarding CC -11, the City adopted a new Parks, Recreation and Open Space Plan in
June, 2008 which addresses facilities needed as development and redevelopment
occur. This proposed amendment supports these actions and is consistent with this
Countywide Planning Policy.
Regarding CC -13, the City is in the process of adopting clear and easily administered
level of service standards for Parks. It is anticipated these standards will be adopted
on September 2, 2008. This proposed amendment supports these actions and is
consistent with this Countywide Planning Policy.
6. A statement of what changes, if any, would be required in functional plans (ie, the
City's water, sewer, storm water or shoreline plans) if the proposed amendment is
adopted
No changes will be required in the City's functional plans if this amendment is
adopted. It allows the City to fully implement the adopted Parks, Recreation and
Open Space Plan and the to -be- adopted Fire Department Master Plan (functional
plans).
7. A statement of what capital improvements, if any, would be needed to support the
proposed change, and how the proposed change will affect the capital facilities plan
of the City
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No capital improvements would be needed to support the proposed change. In future,
the proposed amendment will provide a substantive basis for including "Fire" capital
improvements in the CIP. A list of capital facilities that are needed to maintain the
levels of service and are due solely to future growth will be added to the City's CIP in
the event Fire and Parks impact fees are adopted. As impact fees become available,
projects on these lists will be constructed or purchased.
8. A statement of what other changes, if any are required in other City codes, plans or
regulations to implement the proposed change
Level of service standards have been adopted for Parks; they will be adopted for Fire
in Fall, 2008. After review and evaluation, if the City Council decides to move
forward on impact fees, an ordinance for Fire and Parks impact fees will be adopted.
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENT CRITERIA (TMC 18.80.050)
1. Describe how the issue is addressed in the Comprehensive Plan. If the issue is not
adequately addressed, is there a need for the proposed change?
Yes, there is a need for the proposed amendment. The current Capital Facilities
Element language in the comprehensive plan does include "Parks" but does not
include "Fire" as an area in which general government facilities (capital facilities) are
planned (see Bullet point #3 under "Issues: General Government Facilities" in the
Capital Facilities Element, Comprehensive Plan page 162). The current language
does not include levels of service for either Fire or Parks. The inclusion of "Fire" and
the addition of levels of service provide more specific direction concerning the
spending of City funds from the General Fund. They also allow the City's
consideration of Fire and Parks impact fees.
2. Why is the proposed change the best means for meeting the identified public need?
What other options are there for meeting the identified public need?
The proposed amendment is a necessary step which must occur in order for the City
to have a discussion concerning whether or not to adopt impact fees for "Fire" and
"Parks." The Growth Management Act requires that the Capital Facilities Element
identify the services for which impact fees might be obtained. There are no other
ways to accomplish this step.
3. Why will the proposed change result in a net benefit to the community? If not, what
type of benefit can be expected and why?
The amendment will provide a substantive base in the Comprehensive Plan for the
inclusion of capital facilities for the Fire Department in the City's CIP (Capital
Improvements Plan). Both the Fire and Parks levels of service (LOS) will allow the
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City to evaluate and prioritize new fire and parks capital facilities needs and
expenditures.
The amendment will comply with a Growth Management Act (GMA) requirement
and allow the City to evaluate whether or not to adopt impact fees for both Fire and
Parks. These are both actions which will allow the City to operate more efficiently
and evaluate new and additional sources of revenue.
The community benefits when future capital facilities needs are identified, prioritized
and funding determined prior to being required.
CITY OF TUKWILA
Department of Community Development
6300 Southcenter Boulevard, Tukwila, WA 98188
Telephone: (206) 431 -3670 FAX (206) 431 -3665
E -mail: tukplan @ci.tukwila.wa.us
• RECEIVED
AUG 2 7 2008
COMMUNITY
DEVELOPM ENT
COMPREHENSIVE
PLAN
AMENDMENTS
APPLICATION
NAME OF PROJECT/DEVELOPMENT:
8111..)'
LOCATION OF PROJECT/DEVELOPMENT: Give street address or, if vacant, indicate lot(s), block and
subdivision, access street, and nearest intersection.
ei
LIST ALL TAX LOT NUMBERS (this information may be found on your tax statement).
DEVELOPMENT COORDINATOR :
The individual who:
• has decision making authority on behalf of the owner /applicant in meetings with City staff,
• has full responsibility for identifying and satisfying all relevant and sometimes overlapping
development standards, and
• is the primary contact with the City, to whom all notices and reports will be sent.
Name:
-- - CD
Phone: 20(0 if3 20(o '$3/ - 2•/108'
Date: '7' 17 —6P
Address:
I31—L02,
E -mail:
Signature:
FOR STAFF USE ONLY Permits Plus Type: P -CPA
Planner: FebeccA. Vp )(
File Number: (.O 0 -' OLf I
Application Complete (Date:
)
Project File Number:
Application Incomplete (Date:
)
Other File Numbers:
NAME OF PROJECT/DEVELOPMENT:
8111..)'
LOCATION OF PROJECT/DEVELOPMENT: Give street address or, if vacant, indicate lot(s), block and
subdivision, access street, and nearest intersection.
ei
LIST ALL TAX LOT NUMBERS (this information may be found on your tax statement).
DEVELOPMENT COORDINATOR :
The individual who:
• has decision making authority on behalf of the owner /applicant in meetings with City staff,
• has full responsibility for identifying and satisfying all relevant and sometimes overlapping
development standards, and
• is the primary contact with the City, to whom all notices and reports will be sent.
Name:
-- - CD
Phone: 20(0 if3 20(o '$3/ - 2•/108'
Date: '7' 17 —6P
Address:
I31—L02,
E -mail:
Signature:
A. COMPREHENSIVE PLAN DESIGNATION:
Existing: /Vet& llti
Proposed: 444..-
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RECEIVED
AUG 27 2008
B. ZONING DESIGNATION:
Existing:
Proposed:
QOMMUNITlr
IDEAJELOPMENT
C. LAND USE(S):
Existing:
Proposed:
(for proposed changes in land use designations or rezones)
D. GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF SURROUNDING LAND USES:
Describe the existing uses located within 1,000 feet in all directions from the property or area for
which a change is proposed.
/019-6L