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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSEPA E99-0006 - CITY OF TUKWILA / COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT - CODE AMENDMENTS: TEMPORARY AND PERMANENT BUSINESS SIGN (TITLE 19)SIGN CODE AMENDMENTS AMEND SIGN CODE (TITLE 19) FOR TEMPORARY & PERMANENT BUSINESS SIGNAGE CITY-WIDE E99-0006 11) City of Tukwila John W. Rants, Mayor Department of Community Development Steve Lancaster, Director Project Description: ADDENDUM TO SEPA DETERMINATION OF NON -SIGNIFICANCE Dated -December 1, 1999 File No. E99-0006 Various Amendments to Tukwila Sign Code (Title 19) On March 26, 1999, a Determination of Non -Significance ("DNS") was issued in connection with proposed amendments to the Tukwila Sign Code (Title 19). At that time, the proposed amendments and the DNS focused on three areas of the Sign Code: 1) temporary signage for grocery stores; 2) freestanding signage for freeway interchange businesses; and 3) off -premises permanent signage for public facilities. These amendments were designed to implement direction from the City Council to more clearly address the signage requirements of these types of businesses and signage. These amendment items were referred to the Planning Commission on February 22, 1999. After review and discussion of these amendments, the Planning Commission forwarded their recommendations to the Community Affairs and Parks Committee of the City Council ("CAP") on September 29, 1999. On October 19, 1999, CAP indicated that it wanted to table discussion of temporary signage for grocery stores. On November 8, 1999, CAP forwarded the remaining code amendment items to the City Council's Committee of the Whole ("COW'). At that time, CAP added an amendment dealing with political signage. COW reviewed the proposals and forwarded a draft ordinance to the City Council on November 22, 1999. On December 6, 1999 a public hearing was scheduled before the City Council on these proposed amendments. Agencies with Jurisdiction: None. Summary of Primary Impacts: None. Recommendation: Approval of Addendum to Determination of Non -Significance. This Addendum to the Determination of Non -Significance (E99-0006) is final and signed this V day of December, 1999. Steve Lancaster, Responsible Official City of Tukwila (206) 431-3670 6300 Southcenter Boulevard Tukwila, Washington 98188 6300 Southcenter Boulevarr4 Suite #100 • Tukwila, Washington 98188 • (206) 431-3670 • Fax. (206) 431-3665 AFFIDAVIT I, Watutu $11 I O Notice of Notice of LI Board of Packet LI Board of Packet 0 Planning Packet Public Hearing Public Meeting Adjustment Agenda Appeals Agenda Commission Agenda Short Subdivision Agenda Packet Notice of Application for Shoreline Management Permit flShoreline Management Permit OF D I S TRI BUT I O N hereby declare that: itermination of Non- significance Mitigated Determination of Nonsignificance Determination of Significance and Scoping Notice ONotice of Action 0 Official Notice 0 Other 0 Other was mailed to each of the following addresses on ixpf, o 126 X utiloV (5114A -0:4c, ,kArPc 6lg f —110_3 Name of Project er-ronuibt_ File Number oq-( ,VV©p 044L4-014._ , Signature CITY OF TUK.'WTLA DETERMINATION OF NONSIGNIFICANCE (DNS) DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSAL: AMENDMENT TO TUKWILA SIGN CODE (TITLE 19) TO MODIFY THE REQUIREMENTS FOR TEMPORARY SIGNAGE FOR GROCERY STORES. PERMANENT SIGNAGE FOR FREEWAY INTERCHANGE BUSINE SSE _ A_.ND ,ALLOWANCE OF CERTAIN USES TO HE" OFFS" 'REMI SES SI NS.;. PROPONENT : DEPT . Of, Ct;rM 1UNITY. DEVELOPMENT LOCATION OF PROPOSAt', INCLUDING 'STREET .ADDRE 5a, ADDRESS' 6 Ofl SOL}THCENTER' EL_ PARCEL 119"::.. 3S97OfO.-tl232 SEC/TWN/RNGii ,CITY : V TU'r:W°IC'A LEAD AGENCY': FILE Ito - E !9-tltitlta The City �lba ,° deter~mined tl at the,:proposal , 1 doe not have a- pr-ababi e significant adverse impact on the, environment. An envTronmerttal: r„ impact'(u:tatement is not required tlndei` -RC:W 4 .21c.r1?O(2)(c). This. decision wa -, ncalie =a.tt r• revrew•'pt a c: '- � mlleted enviunmentai• '. check l .st and other int ermat i o•n • ort file with the lead agency. This i of orma t •i ori is ava i l abl'e to,`the:pub l;i c `on request. k*:k:k:k4:k*k;`kk:k:k4Fk:k•k:4444k'•A'k l i•;k:kk'k',4A•'Rk,4kk•kk:k'Fkk "k .A 'k :k :k• k• k;k:kk.*'k'4** **** .k"•kk:{;k.kk:kk This deter-mination'. i,* final and igne•d th s 19961. Steve Lances#Responsibsle, Official City of Tul wild- , (20-6) 431-3670; 6300 Southcent�er oulevard Tukwila, WA 98i, & Copies of the procedur"es_ o `I;EPA appeal :are - veilab1e with the Department of Community DeVe-Tepmerit City of71t�c& • John W. Rants, Mayor apartment of Community Development Steve Lancaster, Director MEMORANDUM TO: Steve Lancaster FROM: Deborah Ritter DATE: March 25, 1999 RE: Proposed Amendments to Tukwila Sign Code SEPA File E99-0006 Project Description: This is a non -project proposal to amend Tukwila's Sign Code (Title 19) to modify the requirements for the following: temporary signage for grocery stores, permanent signage for freeway interchange businesses and permanent off -premises signage. These amendments are designed to implement direction from the City Council to more clearly address the signage requirements of these types of businesses and/or signage. Grocery stores (as defined in Title 18 of the Zoning Code) will be allowed a maximum of 400 square feet of temporary signage at any given time without a temporary sign permit. Freeway interchange businesses will be allowed two freestanding signs, one oriented to the passing motorist and one oriented to on-site traffic. The height, setback and sign face requirements for freeway interchange businesses have been expanded to insure adequate sign visibility. Permanent off -premises freestanding signs for the City of Tukwila, Tukwila School District buildings, facilities, parks or properties, cemeteries, public parks and historic sites will not longer be prohibited so long as they meet height, setback and area requirements and obtain a permit from the Department of Community Development. Agencies with Jurisdiction: None. Summary of Primary Impacts: None. Recommendation: Determination of Non -Significance. 6300 Southcenter Boulevard Suite #100 0 Tukwila, Washington 98188 0 (206) 431-3670 0 Fax (206) 431-3665 City of Tukwila • • Department of Community Development STAFF REPORT TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION Prepared March 12, 1999 HEARING DATE: March 25, 1999 John W Rants, Mayor Steve Lancaster, Director NOTIFICATION: Notice of Public Hearing published on March 12, 1999 and mailed March 11, 1999 to parties of interest (grocery stores and freeway interchange businesses). FILE NUMBER: L99-0011 (Code Amendment) E99-0006 (SEPA) APPLICANT: Department of Community Development REQUEST: Modify requirements of Sign Code (Title 19) regarding • temporary signage for grocery stores; • permanent signage for freeway interchange businesses; and • off -premises signage for certain public facilities. LOCATION City-wide SEPA: Determination to be made after Planning Commission makes their recommendation STAFF: Deborah Ritter ATTACHMENTS: A. Map of Freeway Interchange Business Zones 6300 Southcenter Boulevard Suite #100 • Tukwila, Washington 98188 • (206) 431-3670 • Fax (206) 431-3665 Planning Commission L99-0011 March 12, 1999 E99-0006 Page 2 Sign Code Amendments. FINDINGS BACKGROUND During its November, 1998 meeting, the City Council asked staff to continue working on issues that, while related to the Sign Code, were outside the scope of the Staged Compliance Sign Amortization Ordinance. These issues included temporary signs and signs at freeway interchanges. During its February 2, 1999 meeting, the Community Affairs and Parks Committee of the City Council reviewed the draft code language pertaining to these issues and recommended that it be presented to the Committee of the Whole at its February 22, 1999 meeting. After reviewing 1:he information, COW forwarded the package to the Planning Commission, which held a work session on February 25, 1999 to discuss the recommendations. The Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on March 25, 1999. The proposed changes for the sign code deal address three areas. They are: 1) temporary signage for grocery stores; 2) permanent signage for freeway interchange businesses; and 3) permanent off -premises signs for certain types of public facilities. The languageis as follows: 1. Temporary Signage The constant rotation of merchandise and the associated advertising needs of grocery stores require the use of many temporary signs rotated on a more frequent basis than other retail businesses. Staff suggests that the following wording be added to the Definitions section of the Zoning Code: 18.06.375 GROCERY STORE. A business or store which primarily engages in the retail sale of food products to the public including staple foodstuffs (such as flour, sugar, coffee and bread), meats and other foods (such as fruits, vegetables and daily products) and many household supplies (such as soap and paper products). I3usinesses, which sell gasoline, will not be included in this definition. Note: the word "primarily" in the above paragraph was added by the Planning Commission during its February 25'h work session. Planning Commission March 12, 1999 Page 3 L99-0011 E99-0006 Sign Code Amendments Staff suggests that the following wording be added the Temporary Sign section of the - Sign -Code. This section currently addresses the criteria for temporary and real estate directional signage. 19.24.055 GROCERY STORES. AH grocery stores may use up to a maximum of 400 square feet of temporary signage (in the form of cloth, vinyl or other non -rigid material) at any given time, on any combination of exterior walls without a temporary sign permit. 2. Freeway Interchange Businesses Under the current sign code (TMC 19.32.180) businesses located within 1,000 feet of a freeway interchange are allowed to have up to a 25% increase in the allowed height and sign area. Based upon current code restrictions, such signs could never be taller than 44 feet nor could their sign area be larger than 125 s.f. per face for a maximum total of 250 s.f. for all sign faces. For reasons relating to access and cost, determining the size of sign faces currently located in freeway interchange areas is problematic. Some of these existing signs may be non -conforming as to the size of their sign faces. Additionally, although we believe all existing freeway interchange signs are Tess than 125 feet in height, this information is anecdotal in nature. Staff suggests that the following wording be added to the existing definition of "Freeway Interchange Business" located in Chapter 19.08 of the Sign Code. 19.08.080 FREEWAY INTERCHANGE BUSINESS. "Freeway Interchange Business" means a business located within the areas designated on Exhibit A of this code, situated within a radius of 1,000 feet from the freeway entry/exit point or industrial zone but not separated by a physical barrier from the entry/exit intersection. The freeway interchange sign is primarily oriented to the passing motorist on the adjacent freeway and shall identify businesses such as regional shopping malls, eating, lodging or service station facilities which serve the traveling public. No wall mounted sign can be classified as a Freeway Interchange Business sign. Staff suggests that the following wording be added to the General Regulations section of the Sign Code located in Chapter 19.32. This section currently provides criteria regarding shared directional signs, billboards, use of neon tubing as well as locational criteria for freestanding signs. ,• Planning Commission March 12, 1999 Page 4 • L99-0011 E99-0006 Sign Code Amendments 19.32.070 FREESTANDING SIGNS - SETBACK. Any freestanding sign shall be set back from all property lines a distance at least equal to the overall height of the sign, except for public facility signs as specified in TMC 19.32.080, 19.32.100, 19.32.120, and 19.32.130. and for signs allowed under the Freeway Interchange Businesses skin provisions in TMC 19.32.180. Freeway Interchange Business Signs may be located on the property in a location that does not conflict with on-site vehicular or pedestrian traffic. Freeway Interchange Business signs may be located within the area designated as the minimum setback requirement in its zoning classification. Staff suggests the following wording be added to the Commercial Zone section of the Sign Code located in Chapter 19.32. This section provides criteria regarding the size and location of permanent signs located in commercial zones. 19.32.140(D). FREESTANDING SIGNS: 1. One freestanding sign shall be permitted for each site. One additional freestanding sign may be permitted for sites, which meet the following conditions: a. The site has at least 400 linear feet of frontage on a public street; b. The site has at least two detached commercially occupied buildings, neither of which is accessory to the other; and c. The site is occupied by at least two tenants. Permitted sign area for each freestanding sign shall be as follows: Street Frontage Up to 200 ft. 200 to 400 ft. Over 400 ft. Sign Area/Sign 50 sq. ft. with total of 100 sq. ft. for all sides 75 sq. ft. with total of 150 sq. ft. for all sides 100 sq. ft. with total of 200 sq. ft. for all sides 2. A second freestanding sign may also be permitted if that sign is determined to be a Freeway Interchange Business Sign and has received or is eligible for a permit as such a sign. Any permitted freestanding sign shall be limited in height to 35 feet, except signs determined to be a freeway interchange business sign,_provided that no freestanding sign shall be higher than the building which it identifies or except as provided in TMC 19.32.150, 19.32.170 and 19.32.180. Planning Commission March 12, 1999 Page 5 L99-0011 E99-0006 Sign Code Amendments Staff suggests the following wording be added to the Freeway Interchange Businesses section of the Sign Code located in Chapter 19.32. This section provides criteria regarding permanent signage in freeway interchange areas. 19.32.180 PERMITTED SIGNS - HEIGHT AND AREA ALLOWANCE. Signs mounted oe aR exposed being face shall be allowed per TMG 19.32.140A. Height a 4 afea FestFictions fer ffeestanding signs as prescribed in Section 19.32.1490 may be iesreased 25% for freeway interchange businesses as defined in TMC 19.08.084 upon approval ae a Type 2 decision. The maximum allowed message area for a Freeway Interchange Business sign is 125 square feet per face or a total of 250 square feet for all faces of the sign. The minimum height allowed for a freeway interchange business sign shall be 35 feet and the maximum height shall be 125 feet. The minimum and maximum height for a freeway interchange sign includes any and all message areas attributable to the business the sign advertises. No portion of the message area, including logos, text or other advertisements, for the freeway interchange sign may be located below 35 feet on the freeway interchange business sign. (Ord. 1770 §80, 1996; Ord. 1274 §1(part), 1982) 3. Off -Premises Permanent Signage The following is a code amendment that would allow certain public facilities to have permanent, freestanding off -premises signs so long as height, setback and area requirements are met and a permit obtained from the Department of Community Development: 19.28.10 DESIGNATED. The following signs or devices are specifically prohibited: 6. Permanent off -premises signs, except shared directional signs as provided in TMC 19.32.020, billboards as provided in TMC 19.32.040, freestanding signs for City of Tukwila or Tukwila School District buildings, facilities, parks or properties, freestanding signs for Cemeteries, Public Parks, Historical Sites, and planned shopping centers (mall) signs as provided in TMC 19.32.150. Any signs permitted under this section must meet all underlying height, setback or area requirements, except for those signs specifically provided for in other sections of this code, and must obtain a permit from the Department of Community Development. Planning Commission March 12, 1999 Page 6 CONCLUSIONS L99-0011 E99-0006 Sign Code Amendments Under Comprehensive Plan Policy 8.1.14, the City adopted a sign amortization program designed to: "Reduce the dominance and clutter of signs through amortization of existing signs and replacement in compliance with Tukwila's Sign Code." As the direct result of this program's adoption, the temporary, freeway interchange business and off -premises sections of the sign code were reviewed and revised to reduce conflicts with the amortization program while meeting the special needs of the affected businesses and/or signage. RECOMMENDATION The Planning Commission may wish to deliberate after the public hearing or schedule a meeting to deliberate. ATTACHMENT A ,ten 11 ST ST kk-7-0A \,;\ SOUTHCENTER MALL O ara Exhibit A TMC 19.32.180 Freeway Interchange Business Zones • • • •10000 radius from f•essey «htryraadt Iniarsecdon with city arterial and In a commercial or incluseisl mons Mend but not gated by a physical barrier Northfrom tha arraying Intersection • City of Tukwila John W Rants, Mayor Department of Community Development Steve Lancaster, Director CITY OF TUKWILA PUBLIC NOTICE Notice is hereby given that the City of Tukwila Board of Architectural Review and Planning Commission will be holding a public hearing at 7:00 p.m. on March 25, 1999, located at 6200 Southcenter Blvd., to discuss the following: CASE NUMBERS: APPLICANT: REQUEST: LOCATION: CASE NUMBERS: APPLICANT: REQUEST: LOCATION: PLANNING COMMISSION PUBLIC HEARING E99-0006 and L99-0011 City of Tukwila Modify requirements for the following: 1) temporary signage for grocery stores, permanent signage for freeway interchange types of public facilities. City Wide L98-0070 Carlyle, Inc. Request to construct an 8,250 square foot warehouse addition. 6801 S 180th Street Persons wishing to comment on the above cases may do so by written statement, or by appearing at the public hearing. Information on the above cases may be obtained at the Tukwila Planning Division at 431-3670. The City encourages you to notify your neighbors and other persons you believe would be affected by the above items. Published: March 12, 1999, Seattle Times Distribution: Mayor, City Clerk, Property Owners/Applicants, and Adjacent Property Owners, File. 6300 Southcenter Boulevard, Suite #100 • Tukwila, Washington 98188 • (206) 431-3670 • Fax (206) 431-3665 City of Tukwila John W. Rants, Mayor Department of Community Development Steve Lancaster, Director MARCH 11, 1999 CITY OF TUKWILA NOTICE OF HEARING PROJECT INFORMATION The City of Tukwila Department of Community Development has filed an application for an Environmental Review (E99-0006) and a Code Amendment (L99-0011) to amend Tukwila's Sign Code (Title 19) to modify the requirements for the following: temporary signage for grocery stores, permanent signage for freeway interchange businesses and permanent off -premises signage for certain types of public facilities. You are invited to comment on these applications at the public hearing scheduled for March 25, 1999 at 7:00 p.m. before the Planning Commission. The hearing will take place at City Hall in City Council Chambers, 6200 Southcenter Boulevard. To confirm the time and date before the hearing, call the Department of Community Development at 206-431-3670. For further information on these applications, contact Deborah Ritter at 206-431-3663 or visit our offices at 6300 Southcenter Boulevard, Suite #100, Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Permits applied for include: • Environmental Review • Code Amendment Other known required permits include: • Not applicable. FILES AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC REVIEW The project files are available at the City of Tukwila. To view the files, you may request them at the permit counter of the Department of Community Development (DCD), located at 6300 Southcenter Boulevard, Suite 100. 6300 Southcenter Boulevard, Suite #100 • Tukwila, Washington 98188 • (206) 431-3670 • Fax (206) 431-3665 City of Tukwila John W. Rants, Mayor Department of Community Development Steve Lancaster, Director NOTICE OF APPLICATION DATED MARCH 10,1999 The following applications have been submitted to the City of Tukwila Department of Community Development for review and decision. APPLICANT: Department of Community Development, City of Tukwila LOCATION: 6200 Southcenter Blvd., Tukwila, WA 98188 FILE NUMBERS: E99-0006 (SEPA) L99-0011 (Sign Code Amendments) PROPOSAL: To amend Tukwila's Sign Code (Title 19) to modify the requirements for the following: temporary signage for grocery stores, permanent signage for freeway interchange businesses and permanent off -premises signage. OTHER REQUIRED PERMITS: N/A These files can be reviewed at the Department of Community Development, 6300 Southcenter Blvd., #100, Tukwila, WA. Please call (206) 431-3670 to ensure that the file(s) will be available. OPPORTUNITY FOR PUBLIC COMMENT You can submit comments on this application. You must submit your comments in writing to the Department of Community Development by 5:00 p.m. on March 24, 1999. If you have questions about this proposal contact Deborah Ritter, the Planner in charge of this file at (206) 431- 3663. Anyone who submits written comments will become parties of record and will be notified of any decision on this project. 6300 Southcenter Boulevard, Suite #100 • Tukwila, Washington 98188 • (206) 431-3670 • Fax (206) 431-3665 CITY OF TUKWILA DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ENVIRONMENTAL CHECKLIST A. BACKGROUND 1. Name of proposed project, if applicable: Not applicable. 2. Name of applicant: Department of Community Development, City of Tukwila. 3. Address and phone number of applicant and contact person: 6300 Southcenter Blvd. Tukwila, WA 98188 4. Date checklist prepared: February 23, 1999. 5. Agency requesting checklist: Department of Community Development, City of Tukwila. 6. Proposed timing or schedule (including phasing, if applicable): Adoption by the City Council in May, 1999. 7. Do you have any plans for future additions, expansion, or further activity related to or connected with this proposal? If yes, explain. No. Page 1 • • 8. List any environmental information you know about that has been prepared, or will be prepared, directly related to this proposal. N/A. 9. Do you know whether applications are pending for governmental approvals of other proposals directly affecting the property covered by your proposal? If yes, explain. None known. 10. List any government approvals or permits that will be needed for your proposal. Approval by Tukwila City Council. 11. Give brief, complete description of your proposal, including the proposed uses and the size of the project and site. There are several questions later in this checklist that ask you to describe certain aspects of your proposal. You do not need to repeat those answers on this page. Section E requires a complete description of the objectives and alternates of your proposal and should not be summarized here. This is a non -project proposal to amend Tukwila's Sign Code (Title 19) to modify the requirements for temporary signage for grocery stores, to modify the requirements for permanent signage for freeway interchange businesses and to modify the requirements for permanent off -premises signage. Grocery stores (as defined in Title 18, Zoning Code) will be allowed a maximum of 400 square feet of temporary signage at any given time without a temporary sign permit. Freeway interchange businesses will be allowed two freestanding signs, one oriented to the passing motorist and one oriented to on-site traffic. The height, setback and sign face requirements for freeway interchange businesses have been increased to insure adequate sign visibility. Permanent off -premises freestanding signs for the City of Tukwila, Tukwila School District buildings, facilities, parks or properties, cemetaries, public parks and historic sites are no longer prohibited so long as they meet height, setback and area requirements and obtain a permit from the Department of Community Development. 12. Location of the proposal. Give sufficient information for a person to understand the precise location of your proposed project, including a street address, if any, and section, township, and range, if known. If a proposal would occur over a range of area, provide the range or boundaries of the site(s). Provide a legal description, site plan, vicinity map, and topographic map, if reasonably available. While you Page 2 • should submit any plans required by the agency, you are not required to duplicate maps or detailed plans submitted with any permit applications related to this checklist. Not applicable. 13. Does the proposal lie within an area designated on the City's Comprehensive Land Use Policy Plan Map as environmentally sensitive? No. B. ENVIRONMENTAL ELEMENTS 1. Earth a. General description of the site (circle one): Flat, rolling, hilly, steep slopes, mountainous, other: Not applicable. b. What is the steepest slope on the site (approximate percent slope)? Not applicable. c. What general types of soils are found on the site (for example, clay, sand, gravel, peat, muck)? If you know the classification of agricultural soils, specify them and note any prime farmland. Not applicable. d. Are there surface indications or history of unstable soils in the immediate vicinity? If so, describe. Not applicable. e. Describe the purpose, type, and approximate quantities of any filling or grading proposed. Indicate source of fill. Not applicable. f. Could erosion occur as a result of clearing, construction, or use? If so, generally describe. Not applicable. Page 3 g. • • About what percent of the site will be covered with impervious surfaces after project construction (for example, asphalt or buildings)? Not applicable. h. Proposed measures to reduce or control erosion, or other impacts to the earth, if any: Not applicable. 2. Air a. What types of emissions to the air would result from the proposal (i.e., dust, automobile odors, industrial wood smoke) during construction and when the project is completed? If any, generally describe and give approximate quantities if known. Not applicable. b. Are there any off-site sources of emissions or odor that may affect your proposal? If so, generally describe. Not applicable. c. Proposed measures to reduce or control emissions or other impacts to air, if any: Not applicable. 3. Water a. Surface: 1) Is there any surface water body on or in the immediate vicinity of the site (including year-round and seasonal streams, saltwater, lakes, ponds, wetlands)? If yes, describe type and provide names. If appropriate, state what stream or river it flows into. Not applicable. 2) Will the project require any work over, in, or adjacent to (within 200 feet) the described waters? If yes, please describe and attach available plans. Not applicable. Page 4 3) Estimate the amount of fill and dredge material that would be placed in or removed from surface water or wetlands and indicate the area of the site that would be affected. Indicate the source of fill material. Not applicable. 4) Will the proposal require surface water withdrawals or diversions? Give general description, purpose, and approximate quantities, if known. Not applicable. 5) Does the proposal lie within a 100 -year floodplain? If so, note location on the site plan. Not applicable. 6) Does the proposal involve any discharges of waste materials to surface waters? If so, describe the type of waste and anticipated volume of discharge. Not applicable. b. Ground: 1) Will ground water be withdrawn, or will water be discharged to ground water? Give general description, purpose, and approximate quantities, if known. Not applicable. 2) Describe waste materials that will be discharged into the ground from septic tanks or other sources, if any (for example: Domestic sewage; industrial, containing the following chemicals...; agricultural; etc.) Describe the general size of the system, the number of such systems, the number of houses to be served (if applicable), or the number of animals or humans the system(s) are expected to serve. Not applicable. c. Water Runoff (including storm water): 1) Describe the source of runoff (including storm water) and method of collection and disposal, if any (include quantities, if known). Where will this water flow? Will this water flow into other waters? If so, describe. Not applicable. Page 5 2) Could waste materials enter ground or surface waters? If so, generally describe. Not applicable. d. Proposed measures to reduce or control surface, ground, and runoff water impacts, if any: Not applicable. 4. Plants a. Check or circle types of vegetation found on the site: Not applicable. b. What kind and amount of vegetation will be removed or altered? Not applicable. c. List threatened or endangered species known to be on or near the site. Not applicable. d. Proposed landscaping, use of native plants, or other measures to preserve or enhance vegetation on the site, if any: Not applicable. 5. Animals a. Circle any birds or animals which have been observed on or near the site or are known to be on or near the site: Not applicable. Page 6 deciduous tree: alder, maple, aspen, other evergreen tree: fir, cedar, pine, other Shrubs Grass Pasture crop or grain wet soil plants: cattail, buttercup, bulrush, skunk cabbage, other water plants: water lily, eel grass, milfoil, other other types of vegetation b. What kind and amount of vegetation will be removed or altered? Not applicable. c. List threatened or endangered species known to be on or near the site. Not applicable. d. Proposed landscaping, use of native plants, or other measures to preserve or enhance vegetation on the site, if any: Not applicable. 5. Animals a. Circle any birds or animals which have been observed on or near the site or are known to be on or near the site: Not applicable. Page 6 Birds: . Mammals: Fish: Other: b. List any threatened or endangered species known to be on or near the site. Not applicable. c. Is the site part of a migration route? If so, explain. Not applicable. d. Proposed measures to preserve or enhance wildlife, if any: Not applicable. 6. Energy and Natural Resources a. What kinds of energy (electric, natural gas, oil, wood stove, solar) will be used to meet the completed project's energy needs? Describe whether it will be used for heating, manufacturing, etc. Not applicable. b. Would your project affect the potential use of solar energy by adjacent properties? If so, generally describe. Not applicable. c. What kinds of energy conservation features are included in the plans of this proposal? List other proposed measures to reduce or control energy impacts, if any: Not applicable. 7. Environmental Health a. Are there any environmental health hazards, including exposure to toxic chemicals, risk of fire and explosion, spill, or hazardous waste, that could occur as a result of this proposal? If so, describe. Not applicable. Page 7 • 1) Describe special emergency services that might be required. Not applicable. 2) Proposed measures to reduce or control environmental health hazards, if any: Not applicable. b. Noise 1) What types of noise exist in the area which may affect your project (for example: traffic, equipment, operation, other)? Not applicable. 2) What types and levels of noise would be created by or associated with the project on a short-term or long-term basis (for example: traffic, construction, operation, other)? Indicate what hours noise would come from the site. Not applicable. 3) Proposed measures to reduce or control noise impacts, if any: Not applicable. 8. Land and Shoreline Use a. What is the current use of the site and adjacent properties? Not applicable. b. Has the site been used for agriculture? If so, describe. Not applicable. c. Describe any structures on the site. Not applicable. d. Will any structures be demolished? If so, what? Not applicable. e. What is the current zoning classification of the site? Not applicable. Page 8 • • f. What is the current comprehensive plan designation of the site? Not applicable. g. If applicable, what is the current shoreline master program designation of the site? Not applicable. h. Has any part of the site been classified as an "environmentally sensitive" area? If so, specify. Not applicable. i. Approximately how many people would reside or work in the completed project? Not applicable. J. Approximately how many people would the completed project displace? Not applicable. k. Proposed measures to avoid or reduce displacement impacts, if any: Not applicable. I. Proposed measures to ensure the proposal is compatible with existing and projected land uses and plans, if any: Not applicable. 9. Housing a. Approximately how many units would be provided, if any? Indicate whether high, middle, or low-income housing? The proposal does not increase or decrease the number of multi -family housing units within the City limits. b. Approximately how many units, if any, would be eliminated? Indicate whether high, middle, or low-income housing. Not applicable (see 9(a) above). c. Proposed measures to reduce or control housing impacts, if any: Not applicable. Page 9 • • 10. Aesthetics a. What is the tallest height of any proposed structure(s), not including antennas; what is the principal exterior building material(s) proposed? Not applicable. b. What views in the immediate vicinity would be altered or obstructed? Not applicable. c. Proposed measures to reduce or control aesthetic impacts, if any: Not applicable. 11. Light and Glare a. What type of light or glare will the proposal produce? What time of day would it mainly occur? Not applicable. b. Could light or glare from the finished project be a safety hazard or interfere with views? Not applicable. c. What existing off-site sources of light or glare may affect your proposal? Not applicable. d. Proposed measures to reduce or control light and glare impacts, if any: Not applicable. 12. Recreation a. What designed and informal recreational opportunities are in the immediate vicinity? Not applicable. b. Would the proposed project displace any existing recreational uses? If so, describe. Not applicable. Page 10 • c. Proposed measures to reduce or control impacts on recreation, including recreation opportunities to be provided by the project or applicant, if any: Not applicable. 13. Historic and Cultural Preservation a. Are there any places or objects listed on, or proposed for, national, state, or local preservation registers known to be on or next to the site? If so, generally describe. Not applicable. b. Generally describe any landmarks or evidence of historic, archaeological, scientific, or cultural importance known to be on or next to the site. Not applicable. c. Proposed measures to reduce or control impacts, if any: Not applicable. Project specific impacts will be evaluated at the time of permit application. 14. Transportation a. Identify public streets and highways serving the site, and describe proposed access to the existing street system. Show on site plans, if any. Not applicable. b. Is the site currently served by public transit? If not, what is the approximate distance to the nearest transit stop? Not applicable. c. How many parking spaces would the completed project have? How many would the project eliminate? Not applicable. d. Will the proposal require any new roads or streets, or improvements to existing roads or streets, not including driveways? If so, generally describe (indicate whether public or private). Not applicable. Page 11 • • e. Will the project use (or occur in the immediate vicinity of) water, rail, or air transportation? If so, generally describe. Not applicable. f. How many vehicular trips per day would be generated by the completed project? If known, indicate when peak volumes would occur. g. Not applicable. Proposed measures to reduce or control transportation impacts, if any: Not applicable. 15. Public Services a. Would the project result in an increased need for public services (for example: fire protection, police protection, health care, schools, other)? If so, generally describe. No. b. Proposed measures to reduce or control direct impacts on public services, if any. Not applicable. 16. Utilities a. Circle utilities currently available at the site: electricity, natural gas, water, refuse service, telephone, sanitary sewer, septic system, other. Not applicable. b. Describe the utilities that are proposed for the project, the utility providing the service, and the general construction activities on the site or in the immediate vicinity which might be needed. Not applicable. Page 12 • • C. SIGNATURE The above answers are true and complete to the best of my knowledge. I understand that the lead agency is relying on the tg make its decision. Signature: Cr Date Submitted: O. - a,' -91 Page 13 • • D. SUPPLEMENTAL SHEET FOR ALL PROJECT AND NON PROJECT PROPOSALS The objectives and the alternative means of reaching the objectives for a proposal will be helpful in reviewing the foregoing items of the Environmental Checklist. This information provides a general overall perspective of the proposed action in the context of the environmental information provided and the submitted plans, documents, supportive information, studies, etc. 1. What are the objectives of the proposal? The revisions to Title 19 of the Tukwila Municipal Code are designed to implement direction from the Tukwila City Council to more clearly address the temporary signage requirements of grocery stores, the permanent signage requirements of freeway interchange businesses and the requirements for permanent off -premises signage for certain types of public facilities. 2. What are the alternative means of accomplishing these objectives? Given the special nature of grocery and freeway interchange businesses and the special circumstances involving signage for certain types of public facilities, there were no existing alternatives provided in the current sign code. The above- mentioned revisions were created to clarify and expand relevant portions of the code so as to provide alternatives. 3. Please compare the alternative means and indicate the preferred course of action: As noted above, the revisions to the sign code will create alternatives which are more specifically directed to these types of signs. 4. Does the proposal conflict with policies of the Tukwila Comprehensive Land Use Policy Plan? No. Under Comprehensive Plan Policy 8.1.14, the City adopted a sign amortization program designed to "reduce the dominance and clutter of signs through amortization of existing signs and replacement in compliance with Tukwila's • Sign Code." As the direct result of this program's adoption, the temporary, freeway interchange business and off -premises sections of the sign code were reviewed and revised to reduce conflicts with the amortization program while meeting the special needs of the affected businesses and/or signage. 5. Proposed measures to avoid or reduce the conflict(s) are: The revisions to the temporary and freeway interchange portions of the sign code will allow grocery and freeway interchange businesses to remain in Page 14 • • compliance with the code while enabling them to advertise their businesses in an manner that is adequate to their needs. Similarly, signage for such certain types of public facilities such as school buildings, parks, cemetaries and historic sites will be able to comply with the sign code, allowing these signs to remain as a public benefit. Page 15