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Home My WebLink AboutSEPA EPIC-ND-5 - PALMER AJ - OFFICE WAREHOUSEOFFICE WAREHOUSE A J PALMER EPIC -ND -5 PLANNING PARKS & RECREATION BUILDING 7 October 1976 • CITY of TUKWILA OFFICE of COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Mr. Burr O'Dell Tennison Associates 1818 West Lake North, Suite 229 Seattle, Washington 98109 RE: Our telephone conversation on October 7 regarding the property in the vicinity of South 135th Street, Tukwila. Dear Mr. O'Dell: The above referenced property was rezoned to M -1 by the City of Tukwila on November 20, 1972 by Ordinance #743, enclosed. This ordinance placed a number of restrictions on the actual zoning of the land which are included in the ordinance as well as a developers agreement by the property owner at the time of the rezone. During our telephone conversation, you asked me several questions. These questions were as follows: 1. Can truck terminals be located on the property? Truck terminals are, an allowed use in the M -1 zone upon approval by the Planning Commission after public notice and hearing. Based upon the conditions of the rezone ordinance, I do not believe the Planning Commission would look favorably upon approving a truck terminal for this particular site. Of course this is just an estimation on my part, the only way to be sure is to actually make an application to the Planning Commission. 2. Is the Environmental Assessment Summary dated December 10, 1974, adequate for future developments of this property? This particular Environmental Assessment Summary was put together for an office /warehouse business complex consisting of several structures presenting a masonry and wood appearance with considerable landscaping throughout the area. Should this type of proposal come into the city again, the city would consider the Environmental Assessment Summary done in 1974 as adequate. Should this type of development not be similar to that proposed in 1974, or should performance standards be different, we would not deem the 1974 Environmental Assessment Summary as adequate. 6230 Southcenter Boulevard m Tukwila, Washington 98188 ® (206) 242 -2177 a Mr. Burr O'Dell Page 2 Tennison Associates 7 October 1976 I hope this letter with the enclosed information provide you the answers you needed in respect to this property. Very truly yours, Kj 11 Stoknes, Director Office of Community Development KS /cw cc: EPIC -ND -5 Gary Crutchfield Enclosures: Ordinance #743 M -1 Zoning Requirements 1714 - ti� 3'1 /el/ /?7Z Motion by Mrs. iris, seconded by Mr. Sneva anW rried to close the Public Hearing. Discussion by the Commission as to the timetables indicated in the variance to Seattle City Light. Motion by Mr. Sneva, seconded by Mr. Saul and carried to grant the variance with those conditions imposed on Seattle City Light. Rezone - David Jenson Assoc. (KEY Properties) The application was read and maps were displayed showing surrounding area of land requested for rezone. Vice— Chairman Mettler opened the Public Hearing. Mr. K. C. Hoeft, Jensen Associates, reiterated comments made by Mr. Moss. Three residents of the immediate surrounding area asked Mr. Hoeft about rumors or the possibility of a truck terminal like operation being . implemented on the land in question. Mr. Hoeft stated no committments have been made for that kind of operation. Further reiterated the fact the developers wish to produce a pleasant, park —like atmosphere for office and warehouse space. Also stated that King County plans to upgrade East Marginal by widening the roadway to forty feet within the next year. Mr. Johanson asked. if a Planned-Unit Development could be established. Mr. Hoeft explained that only one tenant has been secured and desires to begin construction immediately. As the remainder of the land has not been spoken for, a PUD is not feasible. Mr. Zepp questioned the sewage system., Mr. Hoeft stated that plans are currently under study for a sewer system. Motion by Mr. Saul, seconded by Mr. Sneva and carried to close the Public Hearing. 4 Discussion by the Commission regarding protection of abutting residential properties. Motion by Mr. Sneva, seconded by Mr. Zepp and carried to recommend, to the City Council, approval of the request with the following conditions: 1. Processes and equipment employed and goods processed or sold . shall be limited to those which are not objectionable beyond the boundaries of the district by reason of offensive odors, dust, smoke or gas. ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT SUMMARY FOR DEVELOPMENT OF AN OFFICE - WAREHOUSE COMPLEX BY A.J. PALMER AND ASSOCIATES OF TRACTS 15, 16 & 17 FOSTORIA GARDEN TRACTS TUKWILA, WASHINGTON DECEMBER 10, 1974 TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE A. THE PROPOSED ACTION 1 B. EXISTING CONDITIONS 2 C. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT OF THE PROPOSED ACTION 6 D. ANY UNAVOIDABLE ADVERSE ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS 8 E. ALTERNATIVES TO THE PROPOSED ACTION 8 F. RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN LOCAL SHORT -TERM ENVIRONMENTAL USES AND THE MAINTENANCE AND ENHANCEMENT OF LONG -TERM PRODUCTIVITY 9 G. ANY IRREVERSIBLE AND IRRETRIEVABLE RESOURCE COMMITMENTS WITH THE PROPOSED ACTION 10 VICINITY MAP 12 AERIAL PHOTOS 13 & 14 LEGAL DESCRIPTION 15 ZONING 16 SITE PLAN - ATTACHED A. THE PROPOSED ACTION 1. Purpose The development of approximately 13.1 acres, plus or minus, comprised of Tracts 15, 16 and 17, Fostoria Garden Tracts, bounded on the Northeast by South 134th Street, on the Southwest by South 135th Street (Macadam Road), with some frontage to the North on South 133rd Street, into an office-warehouse Business Park. 2. Type Private development of an office - warehouse business complex consisting of several structures presenting a masonary and wood appearance with considerable landscaping throughout the area. 3. Historical Background This area of the Duwamish River Valley had been used primarily for dairying and truck farming since the arrival of the white man. However, in recent years the area has been converted primarily to commercial and industrial uses. The parcel being developed is one of the few in the immediate area, within the City limits of Tukwila, not presently being utilized for commercial or industrial uses. l!See aerial photos, Appendix A) 4. Location a. Description Located within the Corporate City Limits of Tukwila, comprised of Tracts 15, 16 and 17, Fostoria Garden Tracts, bounded on the Northeast by South 133rd Street, on the Southwest by South 135th Street (Macadam Road) and with some frontage to the North on South 133rd Street. (1) b. Map See Appendix A for vicinity map, aerial photos and site plan. 5. Financing. Financing to be through private commercial banking facilities. B. EXISTING CONDITIONS 1. Natural Setting a. Size The area directly effected by the proposed action is approximately 13.1 acres with Tukwila City Limits as a boundary on three sides. Areas indirectly effected consist of the surrounding residential areas abutting the immediate area but situated outside the City Limits of Tukwila. b. Topography The site of the proposed development is situated on the West side of Marginal Way Freeway, hence, outside the Flood Plain. The original topography sloped up generally from East to West, or from South 134th Street up to South 135th Street (Macadam Road). However, for the past two years considerable earthwork and site preparatidn has been accomplished, with over 50,000 cubic yards of fill hauled in and compacted. Also the higher portions have been reduced so that now the surface is virtually level with only a slight slope remaining for drainage purposes. c. Geology The geology of the area is characterized by layer gravel, sand and clay materials. Subsurface conditions of the site consist of typical alluvial soils in the valley containing shell fragments, sand, clay and organic silts. Preliminary soils investigations have (2) been done by Dames and Moore and the Pitsburgh Testing Laboratory. d. Biological and Botanical Elements. The existing dominant biological species in the area are listed in Table 1. However, the site has been almost totally cleared with the placing of fill material and levelling. Dominating biological species are the grasses (Gramineae). The remaining larger species, trees, shrubs and bushes, will generally not be removed but retained for landscape purposes. e. Lakes, Streams and Groundwater. There are no lakes within 200 feet of the proposed site. There is a small no -name creek which roughly bisects the property in its original bed. Water rights for this stream have been obtained and it is anticipated that the stream will be considered an ammenity, being incorporated in the final overall landscaping plan with foot bridges, fountains, etc. Perhaps even Park Benches and Picnic Tables along the stream for the use and pleasure of the building occupants. The water table is not particularly high on the proposed site as compared to the surrounding area. And the several feet of fill hauled in has further improved the situation. In addition, approval has been obtained from the State Highway Department to install a 24" culvert from the Norpleast corner of the property, running generally Northeast along the Clarklift property toward Interurban Avenue and connecting into the States double 36" closed system, to afford additional storm ,drainage if needed. (3) TABLE 1 PLANTS DISPLACED BY PROPOSED ACTION GENUS AND SPECIES Alnus Rubra Abies Procera T.ypha Latifolia Acer Macrophyllum Agrastis Tenuis Agropyron Repens Hordeum Leporinum Sonchus Asper Cirsium Arvense Anthemis Cotula Matricaria Matricarioides H,ypochaeris Radicata 2. Human Use and Development a. Residential (1) Single Family Dwellings 3,484 (2) Two Family Dwellings 2 (3) Three or Four Family Dwellings 3 (4) Five to Eight Family Dwellings 0 (5) Nine or more Family Dwellings 59 (6) Hotels, Motels and Tourist Homes 3 (7) Mobile Homes 0 b. Commercial (1) Wholesale and Distributors (2) Retail (a) Southcenter Shopping population (daily) - 28,600 Shopping population (peak)- 92,000 1971 Total Population - 11,500,000 (b) Other than Southcenter c. Industrial 34 108 10 (1) Mining 2 (2) Construction 2 (3) Manufacturing (a) Southcenter 7 (b) Other than Southcenter 24 d. Agricultural (1) Dairy Farm (5 acre) (2) Mixed Crops (3 acre, 7 acre, 36 acre) e. Recreational 1 3 (1) Minor Parks (Less than 5 acres) 4 Picnic Tables Two (2) Tennis Courts (2) Golf Courses 1 (4) (3) Tukwila Community Club (4) Race Tracks (Longacres) (5) Numerous Fishing Sites along the River 1 1 f. Transportation (1) Railroads (BNSF Burlington Northern, Union Pacific, Milwaukee) 3 ;Passenger Freight (2) Taxi Cab Services (3) 405 and I -5 Intersections Cars to Southcenter (Daily Average)- 13,000 Cars to Southcenter (Peak Daily Av.) 40,000 (4) Truck Transportation - 2,500 Daily Terminals Freeway Accesses (5) River Transportation (6) Helicopter Service to Longacres (7) Employees (Southcenter) - 7,500 (8) Cars (Southcenter) - 5,013,600 Yearly g. Education (1) Elementary (2) Jr. High (3) Sr. High h. Religion (1) Churches 4 1 1 10 NOTE: The area surveyed for a statistical baseline is proportianally larger, 8 square miles compared to the City's 4 square miles. However, nearly one - hundred percent of all new commercial /industrial activity within Tukwila is of a regional nature. (5) C. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT OF THE PROPOSED ACTION 1. Changes in Natural Characteristics a. Vegetation (1) Type changed - See Table 1 for plants that will be removed by the proposed action. (2) Location of change - See Appendix A for Site Plan. (3) Density changes - Almost the entire area has been cleared of natural growth over the past two years because of the hauling, filling and other earthwork. The only remaining vegetation is around the perimeter of the site, most of which will be retained for landscaping and screening. b. Soil and Rock Late forming alluvium and glacial silt from the late Pleistocene geological era. c. Rivers The proposed action will not be on the Duwamish River but approximately 3 mile to the West. No changes in bottom characteristics, chemical properties, inflow - outflow and circulation are expected due to proposed action. d. Atmosphere The chemical properties of the atmosphere will be indirectly effected through the usage of proposed action by motor vehicles. Air circulation and weather processes will not be effected. There will be some increase in noise levels in the immediate surroundings due to additional trucks and automobiles entering and leaving the area. (6) 2. Resultant Life Changes a. Biological (1) No total species will be displaced by the proposed action. (2) No species will be relocated. Most of the area has already been cleared and any plants disturbed can be considered insignificant in any ecological sense. b. Community Patterns, Traditions and Functions (1) The basic pattern of the area will be substantially effected by the proposed action, but not materially altered. The old B -Line Trucking operation (now West Coast Trucking) directly across South 134th Street from the proposed site has been in operation for several years, as has Clarklift, situated immediately adjacent. The Shannon Company and Able Metals Company are within one block of the proposed site and have also been operating for several years. On the other side of Marginal Way Freeway along Interurban Avenue are Mobile, Texaco and Union Service Stations, Time /Denver Chicago Freight Terminal, First Bank Data Service Center, VIPs Restaurant and International Harvester is preparing a new site. (2) Traditions and functions will not be altered by the proposed action but tends to reinforce it. In the past several years, Tukwila has become an Industrial and Business oriented city. It is felt that this orientation will be accelerated by the proposed action. c. Human Uses Residentially (except for one brick house which will be converted to office space), agriculturally, and recreationally there will be no significant changes since the site is already zoned and one office - warehouse building has already been constructed on one corner of (7) the proposed site. Proposed action will offer new business locations within Tukwila, affording additional employment and revenue for the area. D. ANY UNAVOIDABLE ADVERSE ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS 1. Effects a. Species - Since this area is Industrial and mostly covered with several feet of fill, any wildlife inhabiting the area will readily relocate to adjoining undeveloped areas. None of the existing natural growth will be recoverable since plans for the proposed action call for permanent development of the land. b. Geographic and Demographic One residence will be retained and converted to office use. Geographical changes will be confined to grading within the property limits and no extreme elevation changes are anticipated. 2. Diminishing or Mitigating Measures The commitment of this parcel for development would remove, for the future, any possibility of foreseeably restoring the area to an original state. With the future development of the surrounding area, the effect of the proposed action will decrease only in that the basis for comparison is altered. E. ALTERNATIVES TO THE PROPOSED ACTION Alternatives to the proposed action would be limited to (1) Non - development in accordance with the present zoning; (2) Complete Non - development. Conversion of the 13.1 acres into a Park - Playground development would provide the surrounding residential population with a more pleasing experience than a commercial development. Unmolested natural growth has the strongest ecological advantages, but due to location, existing development (8) and the economic considerations involved with returning the property to a natural state precludes this as a possibility. Complete Non - development would be impractical and contrary to'the zoning and development of the area. F. RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN LOCAL SHORT TERM ENVIRONMENTAL USES AND THE MAINTENANCE AND ENHANCEMENT OF LONG -TERM PRODUCTIVITY 1. Time Involved in Proposed Short Term Uses Short term uses for the property will constitute a transition time to obtain required permits and financing to proceed with construction. 2. Potentials for Long -Term Productivity of Involved Resources Potentials for long -term productivity of involved resources non - renewable involve largely the land area itself. a. Choices of Use Available in the Future if Recommended Action is Not Implemented The proposed action will preclude the land being used for agricultural purposes, except if market conditions determine that the need for land for industrial - commercial uses in this area is not critical. This may be the case farther South in the Valley but not at this location. b. Potential Long -Term or Future Productivity Future economic productivity will largely depend on the industrial growth trends in the Puget Sound Basin and what selection processes are used to protect the environment while enhancing economic stability. Industry will continue to be largely distributive and service oriented rather than manufacturing in nature. (9) 3. Preclusion or Enhancement of Long —Term Potentials by the Proposed Action Because of it's geographic location, at the on— off ramp to Marginal Way Freeway and virtually at the intersection of I -5 and Marginal Way Freeway, proximity to Interurban Avenue and it's development, excellent exposure and access to the Freeways and relative nearness to Sea —Tac International Airport, dictates that the proposed action will be the highest and best use for the land. a. Optional Future Uses Precluded or Enhanced This process will only change if political and economic decisions reduce the market oriented growth dynamics of the area. Changes in technology could have other effects as yet unknown. b. Degree of Preclusion or Enhancement The present policy is one of enhancing the development themselves and continuous study and revision of municipal and regional goals. G. ANY IRREVERSIBLE AND IRRETRIEVABLE RESOURCE COIVMITMENTS WITH THE PROPOSED ACTION 1. Commitments Irreversible and irretrievable resource commitments with the proposed action include land use, construction materials (both for the project and the area served), cost, soil fertility and options for other potential uses. a. Nature and Relative Permanence of Commitments The Commitment of the resource is long —term, probably 20 years or more. (10) b. Stability of Resources Involved Resources, largely land area for industrial development, is in great abundance. Questions of availability of basic raw materials for products flowing through the commercial area are far more critical than are alternative uses of a few hundred acres of marginal farmland (which in Tukwila were largely swamp land and wet pasture). c. Percentage of Resource to be Permanently Committed Nearly one hundred percent of the immediate land effected by the proposed project will be developed for commercial- industrial uses. 2. Reason for Irreversibility and Irretrievability Transportation facilities and lack of land at competative prices in Seattle dictate commitments of land to the afore - mentioned uses. a. Potential for Diminishing Permanence of Commitments Potential for diminishing permanence of commitments rests with the regions commitment toward less economic growth in the future. b. Reasons for not Employing Diminishing Measures The subject parcel lies within an existing zoning designated for commercial- industrial development and the proposed office - warehouse complex use is allowable under the present zoning. CITY OF TUKWILA TUKWILA CITY LIMITS (12) ..J FOSTER INTERCHANGE TUKWILA os Golf Metal Products B- Line Trans r Co SUBJECT PROPERTY 13.1 Acres TEXACO Clarklift IJNEON 1 NT ERNAT ONAL HAR VEST ER AM Shannon Co First-Bank ata Service Cen er 'TIME DENVER CHICAGO Frei ht Terminal STROUT REALTY 205 116th STREET N. E. BELI,EVUE, WASHINGTON 98004 206.455.5678 1 BTROUT REALTY 205 116th STREET N. E. INUEVUE, WASHINGTON 98001 206-455-5678 ere PACIFIC HIGHWAY sounr SUBJECT PROPERTY 13.1 Acres SRANNON Go. (larklift • • -T.'9•-,; • •-„4„„. First Bank )ata Service (en er SEATT LE TACOMA FREEWAY 1 NT FRNAT 1 ' NAL HAT; 'VEST EP - - TIME/DENVER CHICAGO Frei ht Terminal LEGAL DESCRIPTION Tracts 15, 16 and 17, Fostoria Garden Tracts, King County Washington, LESS roads. (15) Sections: 18.40.010 18.40.020 18.40.030 18.40.040 18.40.050 18.40.060 18.40.070 18.40.080 18.40.010 jv!w�LA Chapter 18.40 M -1 DISTRICT- -LIGHT INDUSTRY Use regulations. Height, yard and area regulations. Height. Front and side yards. Rear yards. Lot area. Parking and loading. Screening. 18.40.010 Use regulations: In the M -1 district, no building or land shall be used and no building shall be erected, altered or enlarged, which is arranged, intended or designed for other than one of the following uses, except as otherwise provided in Chapters 18.64 and 18.68, all haz- ardous occupancies are subject to building code restrictions for fire zone no. 1: ( 1) Any use permitted in the C -1 or C -2 district; ( 2) Amusement or baseball parks; ( 3) Assaying (other than gold or silver); ( 4) Auto salvage and auto wrecking operations, pro - vided the entire operation is carried on within a building completely enclosed with walls and roof;' ( 5) Aviation schools; ( 6) Bakeries - wholesale; ( 7) Blacksmith, horseshoeing or wagon shop; ( 8) Body and fender work; ( 9) Bottling works; (10) Brewing or distilling of liquor; (11) Canning or preserving factories; (12) Carnivals; (13) Carpet cleaning; (14) Cat and dog hospitals; ,(15) Chemical laboratories; (16) Chicken batteries or brooders; (17) Coffee roasting; (18) Cold storage plants.; 282 - -284 (Tukwila 12/31/70) e 18.40.010 (19). Creameries; (20) .Cutting or blending of liquors; (21) Electroplating; (22) Elevator assembly; (23) Engraving; (24) Galvanizing; (25) Handforge; (26) Junk handling, provided the entire operation is carried on within a building completely enclosed with walls and roof; (27) Laundries; (28) Machine shops; (29) Manufacture of: Products from aluminum, brass, bronze, copper, steel, tin or other metal and from bone, leather, paper, . rubber, shell, wire or wood. Manufacture of: Artificial flowers, feathers or plumes; Bags; Blacking, cleaning or polishing preparations; Boats, small (twenty -eight feet or less in length); Brooms or brushes; Buttons and novelties; Canvas products; Carriage parts; Cement products, including cement and cinder blocks; Cigars, cigarettes or snuff; Clothing, suits, coats or dresses for wholesale; Cosmetics; Electrical signs; Food products, chewing gum, syrups, fruit juices, extracts, drugs or medicines; Furniture; Gas, electric or electronic fixtures; Ice or ice cream; Mattresses or their renovation; Musical instruments; Potato, corn or tapioca chips; Radio and television sets; Sausages; (30) Meat processing (no slaughtering); (31) Milk bottling or central distribution stations; (32) Monument or marble works, finishing and carving only, and excluding stone cutting; (33) Oil compounding or barreling; (34) Pattern shops; (35) Poultry dressing; (36) Salvage processing, provided the entire operation carried on within a building completely enclosed with walls and roof; 285 • • • r• 18.40.010 (37) Spray painting or paint mixing; (38) Stamping, dieing, shearing or punching of metal, - not exceeding one- eighth inch in thickness; (39) Storage in bulk of the following, which does not include salvaged or waste materials or junk storage or op- eration; provided the property is enclosed within a wall or cyclone type fence, at least eight feet in height: Asphalt, brick, building material, butane (less than tank car lots), cement, clay products, coal, contractors' equipment, cotton, feed, fertilizer, food, fuel, gasoline (less than tank car lots), grain, gravel, grease, hay, ice, lead, lime, liquor, lumber, machinery, oils, pipe, plaster, propane (less than tank car lots), roofing, rope, sand, stone, tar, tarred or creosoted products, terra cotta, tim- ber, wine, wood or wool. Also warehouses for the same; (40) Terminals, freight- rail or water; (41) Terminals, truck - upon approval by the planning commission after public notice and hearing. The planning commission shall give due consideration to traffic require- ments of the streets on which such terminals would have ac- cess, the location and width of entrances and exits to such truck terminals and the provision of sufficient space, and open, enclosed and covered docks to allow the trucks when loading, unloading, maneuvering and parking to be entirely on private property; and the planning commission shall find that the use will not affect adversely the present character or future development of the surrounding community. Prior to action in any case, the planning commission shall request recommendations from the police department and from the fire department and shall impose any additional conditions or require any additional safeguards necessary, in its opinion, to avoid creating additional fire and traf- fic hazards or any possibilities of additional traffic con- gestion. Any enlargement or extension of an existing truck ter- minal shall require the approval of the planning commission after public notice and hearing under the same, requirements and considerations as for new terminals. (42) Tracks - spur, loading or storage, and freight yards; (43) Upholstering and rebuilding of furniture; (44) Veterinary hospitals; (45) Waste materials processing, provided the entire operation is carried on within a building completely en- closed with walls and roof; (46) Welding shops; (47) Wholesale produce markets; • • 286 1r . • 18.40.020 -- 18.40.050 (48) Wrecking operations, provided the entire operation is carried on within a building completely enclosed with walls and roof. (Ord. 251 §4- 11(part), 1957). 18.40.020 Height, yard and area regulations. In dis- trict M -1, the height of buildings, minimum dimensions of .lots and yards, and the minimum lot area per family permitted upon any lot shall be as follows in Sections 18.40.030 through 18.•40.060; Provided that buildings, erected for dwelling pur- poses exclusively, shall comply with the front, side and rear yard requirements of district R -4. For exceptions see Sec- tion 18.04.020. (Ord. 251 §4- 11(part), 1957). 18.40.030 Height. Buildings or structures shall not exceed four stories and shall not exceed forty -five feet in height. (Ord. 251 §4- 11(part), 1957). 18.40.040 Front and side yards. (a) There need be no front or side yard in this district, provided the distance from the centerline of the street to the building line is not less than thirty feet for normal service streets, and forty feet when on a designated arterial street. When the district abuts or adjoins a district R -1, R -2, R -3 or R -4 within the same block and on the same side of the street, the front yard requirements and distances from street center- line for this district shall be the same as that of the abut- ting or adjoining residential districts. When the side property line of residential property : -forms the greater portion, at least seventy percent of the street property line in the residential district, there shall be a setback in the industrial district equal to the side ' yard requirement for the said residential district as given in front or side yard regulations for that district, but need not be more than eight feet. (b) There shall be a side yard along the side line of a property in the industrial district which abuts, adjoins or is within eight feet of a boundary of a residential dis- trict, equal to eight feet measured from the residential distict boundary line. (Ord. 533 §14, 1968; Ord. 251 §4 -11 • (part) , 1957) . 18.40.050 Rear yards. (a) The rear yard for business and industrial buildings shall be at least three inches in • least dimension for each foot of height of the building at --any given level but must be at least four feet. Where there is an alley, the rear yard shall be measured to the center of the alley. 18.40.060 -- 18.40.080 Where the rear yard abuts or adjoins a residential dis- trict (R -1 to R -4 inclusive), it shall be at least ten feet in depth. Within fifty feet of the nearest street, no rear yard is required where a rear line of a lot zoned for business or industry abut or adjoins the side or rear line of a lot zoned for business or industry. •(b) An accessory building shall be allowed in the above rear yard but shall be kept at least four feet from the rear and side lot lines, unless there is an alley. Where there is an alley, it may e:: .:.d to the property line along the alley. On a corner lot, the accessory building shall be set back at least fifteen feet from any street line. (Ord. 251 §4- 11(part), 1957). 18.40.060 Lot area. No building, to be used wholly or partially for dwelling purposes, shall be erected or al- tered on a lot which makes provision for less than the fol- lowing number of square feet of the lot area: (1) For one and two family dwellings, four thousand square feet; (2) For three family dwellings, including conversions, five thousand square feet; (3) For dwellings with more than three families, other than row houses, hotels, apartment houses and apartment ho- tels, five thousand square feet with one thousand square feet additional for each family over three; (4) For row houses, one thousand square feet per family; (5) For apartments, apartment hotels, hotels, and build- ings used jointly for hotel and apartment house uses, or for business and residence purposes, or for industrial and resi- dence purposes, one thousand square feet per family. For further limitations on buildings used jointly for hotel and apartment house uses, or for business and residence purposes, see Chapter 18.60. (Ord. 251 §4- 11(part), 1957). 18.40.070 Parking and loading. Parking and loading regulations shall be as provided zor in Chapter 18.56. (Ord. 251 §4-11(part) , 1957) . 18.40.080 Screening. Screening, special landscaped areas and setbacks shall he the same as provided for in Chapter 18.56. (Ord. 635 §13, 1970). 288 • (Tukwila 12/31/70) 18.56.160 -- 18.56.170 These requirements for off - street parking may be changed, reduced or waived by the city council. Before .'taking action upon any exemption, modification or change of said off-street parking requirements, the same shall be re- ferred to the city planning commission for its recommenda- 'tions and reports. In considering the matter, the council shall not authorize a waiver, modification or change of off - street parking, unless the following findings are made: (1) That the waiver, modification or change will not • create a traffic hazard to public safety; (2) That street parking is provided on interior • streets which do not serve through traffic; (3) That this street parking shall be on additional paved space, constructed to city specifications, which will --allow ample room for curb parking, in addition to the width required for one moving lane of traffic in each direction; (4) That the waiver, modification or change will not interfere with moving traffic in the involved area. (Ord. 251 54 -20 (part) , 1957). • • • 7212010569 . 0 G WASHINGTON ORDINANCE NO. / / AN ORDINANCE RE- CLASSIFYING CERTAIN PROPERTY FROM R -1 ZONING TO M -1 ZONING WITHIN THE CITY OF TUKWILA. WHEREAS, The owners of the following described property have petitioned the Planning Commission_ requesting re- classification . of said property from R -1 zoning to M -1 zoning in conformity with If the comprehensive plan, and - WHEREAS, Public hearings on said petition were held before the Planning Commission of the City of Tukwila, and the City Council having received a favorable recommendation from. the Planning . Commission with respect to the aforementioned petition; and WHEREAS, The City Council finds the requested classi- fication to be in furtherance of the public health, safety and . general welfare, NOW, THEREFORE, The City Council. of the City of Tukwila,. Washington, do ordain as follows: That the following described real property is hereby classified as M -1 in accordance with Ordinance No. 251 of the Citl of Tukwila, as amended, and.the City Council hereby adopts the attached map showing said classification for the.real.propert_y . described as set forth in Exhbit A attached hereto, subject to the following conditions: 1. Processes and equipment employed and goods processed or sold shall be limited to those which Otk . are not objectionable beyond the boundaries of the .,,• ,1a district by reason of offensive odors, dust smo eu. - - or gas. tkt . 2. Waste disposal shall be by a''method or methods approved by the Puget Sound Air Pollution Control Agency, or any other governmental body having jurisdiction thereover. 3, No use shall be permitted if it results in industrial noise above five sones as measured at • the outer ooundary of .this district. • • • - . - - ••, *,. • - • -• • •-• - - Necessary .public -rights-of-way she'll be :r.7.1c7r7:,>. two and one-half acres within the site area bound- aries when specifically approved by the Council ,-:7- - upon recommendation of the Planning Commission.- ,- , , • •, • • - • • 90 Outdoor storage shall not exceed twenty feet --- in height44and shall be screened from abutting ' public streets and from adjacent properties. Such - screens shall be a minimum of eight feet high, and not less than sixty percent of the height of the material stored. 10. The minimum setback from all publicly used rights-of-way shall be adequate to provide a - park-like atmosphere, and at least fifty feet. The same to be clearly set out in the plot and building plan and upon the building permit applica- tion when filed. ' 110 Off-stret parking shall be provided as stipu- lated in Chapter 18.56, Tukwila Municipal Code. 12. A solid screen planting and/or decorative Btuenmnro obscuring fence six feet high shall be provided " WWI_ along the boundaries of the use distzict, except at streets, where landscape or tieatment shall be as described in #15 hereunder. • ,. 13. A setback of fifteen feet, landscaped, shall be provided on the street or public way frontages; this setback to be measured from the minimum build- ing setback line, where no front yard is otherwiso: --±;•• • •- `.- . L1 D : • 14: Outside•storage shall comply with C -M requirements except that screening shall consist, of a decorative obscuring fence and /or a solid screen planting of evergreens. In areas ad- jacent to residential uses, no outside storage shall be permitted. 15. Utility easements and areas between property lines and curbing shall be landscaped and /or treated with dust and erosion control planting or surfacing such as low growing evergreens, ground cover, shrubs, washed stream rocks, or a combina- tion of similar materials. C, 16. Detailed plans for landscaping and screening shall be submitted with plans for building and C1/41 site improvements and the certificate of occupancy shall not be. issued prior to installation of land- scaping and screening_. 17. The use will not be unduly detrimental to adjacent and /or surrounding properties. The City Clerk is directed to file a copy of this Ordinance and map-with the County Auditor. PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL and :20'h day of November, 1972. Approved as to Form: f City Attorney Published: / /e/'e / /riles - 71 ? t`CP?'N-t ov FILE IN 1611141