HomeMy WebLinkAboutPlanning 2017-06-22 Item 3 - Adoption of 4/27/17 MinutesDate:
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City of Tukwila
Planning Commission
BOARD OF ARCHITECTUAL REVIEW(BAR)
MINUTES
April 27, 2017
6:30 PM
Council Chambers
Vice Chair, Nhan Nguyen; Commissioners, Mike Hansen, Louise Strander, Dennis
Martinez and Brooke Alford
Chair, Miguel Maestas; Commissioner Sharon Mann
Minnie Dhaliwal, Planning Supervisor; Max Baker, Assistant Planner and Wynetta Bivens,
Planning Commission Secretary
Commissioner Nguyen, Vice Chair, called the public hearing to order at 6:30 PM.
Adoption Commissioner Strander made a motion to adopt the March 2, 2017
of minutes: minutes. Commissioner Alford seconded the motion. All were in favor.
Public Safety Plan Update:
Mia Navarro, Community Engagement Manger, provided an update on the Public Safety Plan. The plan will
include three new fire stations, a justice center, and a new consolidated shops facility, to modernize the
facilities. The funding will come primarily from the public safety bond, which was passed November 2016, as
well as fire impact fees, general funds, and utility funds. The estimated cost will be $112.4 million dollars. A
financial safety oversite plan committee comprised of five members will review the allocation of the bond
proceeds and provide updates to the council and the public. Also, there is a siting advisory committee,
comprised of four community members, two City Councihnembers, and the Public Works Director. This
committee will provide feedback and participate in public outreach strategies, and look at potential sites. A
rough timeline was provided for the public safety plan. As well as, architect information, outreach efforts,
participation to date, goals, and purposes for the facilities. There is a website for the public safety plan that is
frequently updated.
Public Hearing:
Commissioner Nguyen swore in those wishing to provide testimony and opened the public hearing.
CASE NUMBER: L17 -0006
TITLE: Tukwila School District Transportation Building
REQUEST: Design Review and Conditional Use approval for development of a 2,515
sq. ft. office building for administrative use by Tukwila School District bus
drivers. Site improvements will include landscaping and parking
reconfiguration.
LOCATION: 12801 E Marginal Way South, Parcel 2384200010
Max Baker, Assistant Planner, Department of Community Development, introduced himself,
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and asked the Commissioners the Appearance of Fairness questions. He gave the presentation for staff on the
proposed Conditional Use Permit and Design Review, which were combined to streamline the process.
For the record, two public comment letters were received, dated March 2, 2017, and March 13, 2017.
Staff went over the review process, providing background information.
Recommendations:
1. Staff recommended approval of the Conditional Use Permit.
2. Staff recommended approval of the Design Review with a waiver of the requirement for the interior
parking lot landscaping requirements due to the need for the continued access of moving buses through
the site.
Jeff Feeney, Architect, for the applicant, gave the presentation. Mr. Feeney introduced their project team. He
said that staff did an excellent job presenting the project. He said the landscape plan before the Commission
may not be the correct version. He said three trees shown on the plan fell due to storm damage and had to be
removed from the site, and noted that the applicant will ensure to replace the trees.
There was no public testimony.
The applicant addressed questions and comments from the Commission.
The public hearing was closed.
Deliberation: None.
Motions:
Commissioner Hansen moved to approve Case Number L17 -0006, Conditional Use Permit based on the
findings and conclusions contained in the staff report dated Apri118, 2017.Commissioner Alford seconded the
motion. All were in favor.
Commissioner Alford moved to approve Case Number L17 -0006, Design Review based on the findings
and conclusions contained in the staff report dated April 18, 2017, including a waiver for the interior parking lot
landscaping requirements as allowed under TMC 18.52. Commissioner Hansen seconded the motion. All were
in favor.
Director's Report:
• Staff will forward a training video link to the Commission to review independently.
• There are no May agenda items scheduled.
• The Tukwila School District is scheduled to be heard in June, it's expected to be a long meeting.
Adjourned: 6:55 PM
Submitted by: Wynetta Bivens
Planning Commission Secretary
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