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Home My WebLink AboutCOW 2017-09-11 Item 4C - Discussion - 2017 Comprehensive Plan Amendment: Transportation ElementCOUNCIL AGENDA SYNOPSIS Imit aIs Meeting Dale Prepared by Mayor'siety Council ret=aen• 09/11/17 NG C,A3 D 1-R. ❑ Resolution Mtg Date Z Ordinance Iftg Date 10/1/17 ❑ Bid Award :1Itg Date ❑ Other Aftg Date 0..1 1'1 ;(1 c )10' 04 Difeassion Al Public Hearing Aug Date Mtg Date 9/25/17 SP( )NSOR '■ Council ❑RMyor ❑ HR /1 DCD ❑Finance • ffire ❑ TS ❑P&R ❑Police II P1V' ❑Coral SPONSOR';, Tukwila considers amending its Comprehensive Plan/Zoning map once per year. A public SuNtal.\RV' hearing is scheduled on September 25, 2017 to receive comments on two items. Following the hearing, the City Council will take final action on whether to approve, modify or deny the applications for 2016-2017. The other item is quasi-judicial and may not be discussed before the hearing and final action. REV BY ❑ C.O.W. ITEM INFORMATION ITEM No. 4.C. STAI F SPONSOR: ROBIN TISCHMAK ORICGIN: I 1(,I:N1).1 D:v1m: 09/11/17 AGENDA Int TImt; Update Transportation Element in order to attain PSRC certification Comprehensive Plan. of 05/11/17 ❑ Motion Aitg Date ❑ Resolution Mtg Date Z Ordinance Iftg Date 10/1/17 ❑ Bid Award :1Itg Date ❑ Other Aftg Date 0..1 1'1 ;(1 c )10' 04 Difeassion Al Public Hearing Aug Date Mtg Date 9/25/17 SP( )NSOR '■ Council ❑RMyor ❑ HR /1 DCD ❑Finance • ffire ❑ TS ❑P&R ❑Police II P1V' ❑Coral SPONSOR';, Tukwila considers amending its Comprehensive Plan/Zoning map once per year. A public SuNtal.\RV' hearing is scheduled on September 25, 2017 to receive comments on two items. Following the hearing, the City Council will take final action on whether to approve, modify or deny the applications for 2016-2017. The other item is quasi-judicial and may not be discussed before the hearing and final action. REV BY ❑ C.O.W. Mtg. ❑ CDN Comm ❑ Arts Comm. ❑ Finance ❑ Parks Comm. Comm. CHAIR: ❑ Public Safety Comm. 11 Trans &Infrastructure • Planning Comm. DATE: 8/15/17 KRULLER CCIMMI I"i-EE RECOMMENDATIONS: SPONSOR/AID\IIN. Comma-11TE Public Works Forward to PC, Committee of the Whole for hearings COST IMPACT / FUND SOURCE 1 Lx P1•:NDrruRE RI:CI1:IRI:1D AMOUNT BUDGETED APPROPRIATION REQUIRED so so so Fund Source: Comments: MTG. DATE RECORD OF COUNCIL ACTION 09/11/17 MTG. DATE ATTACHMENTS 09/11/17 Memo to Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Minutes from Transportation and Infrastructure 8/15/17 Staff Report to Planning Commission Minutes from the Planning Commission 8/24/2017 1 75 76 City of Tukwila Allan Ekberg, Mayor Department of Community Development - Jack Pace, Director STAFF REPORT TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION HEARING DATE: August24, 2017 NOTIFICATION: Notice published in the Seattle Times, 8/10/2017 FILE NUMBER: L17-0046 (Comprehensive Plan Amendment) APPLICANT: City of Tukwila REQUEST: Amend the Transportation Element of the Comprehensive Plan to address revised growth projections LOCATION: Citywide SEPA DETERMINATION: On August 1, 2017, the City of Tukwila issued an addendum to the Tukwila Comprehensive Plan EIS, pursuant to the State Environmental Policy Act rules (Chapter 197-11 WAC) (File # E17-0009). The EIS was previously issued on October9, 1995 (File #L92-0053). STAFF: Robin Tischmak, City Engineer ATTACHMENTS: A. Fehr & Peers Memo B. Transportation Element Revisions Tukwila City Hall • 6200 Southcenter Boulevard • Tukwila, WA 98188 • 206-433-1800 • Website: TukwilaWA.gov 41 77 FINDINGS BACKGROUND In 2010 the Public Works Department began updating the Transportation element of Tukwila's Comprehensive Plan as part of a phased review and update mandated by the State. The update included a traffic modeling effort based on projected household and employment growth throughout the City until the year 2030. These growth numbers were determined at a regional level and provided to each jurisdiction for use in long range planning efforts. AfterTukwila's updated element was adopted the Puget Sound Regional Council (PSRC) developed revised growth projections that reflected the reduced economic activity due to the 2008-2009 recession. These numbers showed a small reduction in projected household growth and a significant reduction in projected employment growth (nearly 50%). The other elements of the Tukwila Comprehensive Plan were updated in later phases using the revised PSRC numbers and a 2031 time horizon, leading to an internal discrepancy in the Plan. Tukwila received conditional approval for its Plan update in 2016 with the requirement that the discrepancy be addressed through adoption of an updated Transportation Element by December of 2017. Attachment B contains the proposed revisions to meet the PSRC requirements for certification. The Transportation and Infrastructure Committee was briefed on August 14, 2017 and they forwarded the issue to the Planning Commission for review. COMPREHENSIVE PLAN REVIEW CRITERIA Planning Commission review is required for Comprehensive Plan and Zoning Code amendments. The Planning Commission may recommend approval, recommend approval with conditions or recommend denial of the amendment based on a clear compliance with the criteria that follow. The Planning Commission's recommendation will be forwarded to the City Council, which will make the final decision. (TMC 18.80 and 18.84) 1) Describe how the issue is addressed in the Comprehensive Plan. If the issue is not adequately addressed, is there a need for it? The proposed update is a technical correction to the growth projections used in the Transportation Element needed to bring internal consistency to the Comprehensive Plan and meet PSRC conditions for certification, The lower employment projections resulted in estimates of lower vehicle miles traveled and no lowering of levels of service (LOS). As a result of this change no goals, policies or capital improvement project changes are proposed as part of this action. The changes involve text edits to the narrative and updated maps. 2) If the issue is not adequately addressed in the Comprehensive Plan, is there a need for the proposed change? Under the original, higher projections we received from PSRC Tukwila had planned to accommodate higher household and employment growth than currently projected. Much of this growth was anticipated in the Tukwila South area, which remains largely undeveloped. The timeline for development is unclear, though at least some is likely to occur within the 2031 time horizon of the current Comprehensive Plan, Page 2 of 3 42 78 3) Is the proposed change the best means for meeting the identified public need? What other options are there for meeting the identified public need? As part of the conditional certification process the City ofTukwila agreed to the following conditions: 1. Tukwila City Council adoption of a plan of work that addresses the condition identified in the certification report by May 31, 2016. Adopted 5/2/2016 2. Submission of a draft amended comprehensive plan and supporting documents that address the condition to PSRC for review and comment in advance of adoption. Sent August 14, 2017, PSRC has confirmed that these changes are adequate to meet the condition. 3. Once the condition is adequately addressed, submission of adopted amended comprehensive plan and supporting documents by December 31, 2017 for review and certification by PSRC. 4) Will the proposed change result in a net benefit to the community? Gaining full certification for Tukwila's Comprehensive Plan will maintain our eligibility for PSRC and Regional Transportation Improvement Program funding. CONCLUSIONS In reviewing Comprehensive Pian criteria, staff concludes that the proposed update is a technical correction to the growth projections used in the Transportation Element needed to bring internal consistency to the Comprehensive Plan and meet PSRC conditions for certification. The projected traffic levels are lower under the revised employment levels and therefore no impacts are expected that were not already addressed underthe original Element. As a result of this change no goals, policies or capital improvement project changes are needed or proposed as part of this action. RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends that the Planning Commission forward the proposed edits and updates to the Transportation Element shown in Attachment B to the City Council with a recommendation of adoption. Page 3 of 3 43 79 80 City of Tukwila Planning Commission PLANNING COMMISSION (PC) MINUTES Date: August 24th 2017 Time: 6:30 PM Location: Council Chambers Present: Vice Chair, Nhan Nguyen; Commissioners, Sharon Mann, Mike Hansen, Louise Strander, Brooke Alford, and Dennis Martinez Absent: Chair, Miguel Maestas Staff: Nora Gierloff, Deputy Director; Robin Tischmak, City Erogieertynn Miranda, Senior Planner, Moira Bradshaw, Senior Planner, Max Baker, Meant Planner and Jaclyn Adams, Acting Planning Commission Secretary, CASE NUMBER: APPLICANT: REQUEST: LOCATION: PLANNING COMMISSION P C HEARING L17-0046, 2016 Comprehe, City of Tukwila Repeal TMC Chapter 18.52, La Landscaping regq apon chapterto1 City-wide, non -04_:; 'on Plan Element Update Vice Chair Nguyen called the Commissioner Alford moo Vice Chair Nguyen ape Nora Geirl proposer Lamprene run a traffic model and PSRC'reqrrested this updat certificationof this element if Cbde and adopt a new TMC 18.52, ement Comprehensive Pian policies to order a nted, the motion was seconded and carried. n those individuals testifying. jartment ofC'nity Development gave the presentation on the portation Element Update, 117-0046. Assigned growth figures and vements into a capital facilities plan. Outside certification agency and to have the same horizon year as other elements. Full 'low th = ity to be eligible for additional funding in the future. Robin Tischmaliv Transportation E ity Engineer cit. Extensive discussion it ressed questions regarding the process and Public Work's role in the Expected house hold growth and consideration of Tukwila International Blvd. Concerns over whether the traffic modeling was based off current or updated data. Discussion regarding the traffic modeling and lightrail area. 81 Page 2 Public Hearing Minutes November I0, 2015 Robin Tischmak suggested that PSRC was looking at a more regional level. This led to discussion of scale of review. Discussion over the next opportunity to do a traffic analysis for TIB or to update Comp Plan to reflect changes in development. Vice Chair Nguyen Public comment requested by chair, hearing none, hearing was closed. Commission deliberated Commissioner Hansen made a motion to approve document as presented Commissioner Martinez seconded the motion. Motion passes. PLANNING COMMISSION WORK SESSION TOPIC: Tukwila International Blvd (TIB) Subarea Plan FILE NUMBERS: L16-0080, L16-0078, L16-0079 ISSUE: What changes in Land Use and Zoning should be made to implement the Comp Plan for the TIB Neighborhood LOCATION: TIB Study Area STAFF: Lynn Miranda & Moira Bradshaw, Senior Planners Moira Bradshaw The next phase of TIB Subarea plan following the CNU Charrette. They are working with the CNU & public recommendations to implement them. After this work session, these proposed changes w l be brought to the public. There is a moratorium on hotels, motels, extended stays, and auto oriented uses on TIB for the next six months in anticipation of code changes and to prevent new non -conforming uses. There is a hearing on these changes proposed for September 5th, 2017. New zoning proposed: TIB 1, TIB 2 & TIB 3. Also proposed shifting zoning tables to have more weight on type and impact of a use as opposed to the name of a business. Extensive Discussion Items: Traffic Study - What is the holdup? Why do we work with one consultant? Staff - We have to work with the one consultant that has the modeling of our city and we are working around their schedule. Reviewing overlays of zoning changes on screen. TIB 3: Most urban area, has access to multi modal to promote infill with more intense type of housing and commercial uses. Activated uses on ground floors intended to promote walkability. TIB 2: Tukwila village area, have a broader range of housing types permitted. With uses that are compatible to neighboring single family residential areas. TIB 1: Residentially focused with the kinds of uses that are of a scale that would service residential 82 Page 3 Public Hearing Minutes November 10, 20I6 Review of Land Use Table — See attachment G for full Land Use Table Townhouses are allowed in TIB1 & TIB2, but cannot face the boulevard. Discussion about townhomes in TIB3 and what is an ideal use on the ground level, facing TIB. Continuing Care Community VS Assisted living. Definitions are regulated by the State. Continuing Care provides more skilled nursing services. Automotive Service/Repair — Concerns regarding parking on the lot and the look of the cars. Commissioner Mann suggested that cars should be parked inside repair shop or behind the building in a fenced in, screened area. Bars, Cocktail Lounge, Nightclub — Allowed with TIB3, TIB2 but not lower density TIB1 Discussion on whether bars and cocktail lounges should be allowed in TIB 2. Extensive back and forth discussion on the role of bars and lounges on TIB and in other communities. Concerns regarding noise and potential for crime. Arguments for the vibrancy of nightlife. No consensus was reached on this issue. Staff will bring back further recommendations. Commissioner Strander raised a question regarding drive through facilities & non -conforming uses on TIB. .'eh Staff Response: Significant redevelopmen}°, a lot would trigger the need for a property to be brought into code compliance. In the case of Gas stations along TIB, this would be changing the orientation and configuration of the drive through. Dental Offices — should they be allowed on TIB 1? Commissioner Mann responded no, that we have enough facilities already. Hotels & Motels - To attra these required criteria., type of hotel desired on TIB, the consultant recommended including rri of 50 rooms, full service kitchen and a lobby with 24/7 staffing. Extensive discussion on how to usethis section to encourage the quality of development desired on TIB. Staff asked what number of rooms would be best, 100? 150? Pushback that smaller hotels can still be very nice. Is it a better idea to a this type of development conditional? Should staff come back with further recommendations? Commissioner Mann We don't need another sch'locky development. Commissioner Strander Are any uses covered under the moratorium that are currently under review? Staff — No Commissioner Alford We need to think through this and I would like more information. Are we staying true to some of the discussion had at the charrette about serving and visiting local businesses? Commissioner Mann Small Businesses pay minimal wage, if we can get bigger players we can bring decent wages to the blvd. Staff — will bring back further information. Moira Bradshaw continued to a parcel by parcel description of proposed changes to zoning on TIB. Emphasis on the benefits of uses facing similar uses. Reviewing zoning overlay changes. This discussion was supplemented with a GI5 mapping demonstration. 83 Page 4 Public Hearing Minutes November 30, 2036 Staff intends to undertake additional community outreach on these recommendations, requesting suggestions from Commissioners on outreach methods. Will be having open houses on evenings and weekends. Commissioners recommended having traffic plan before taking these recommendations to the open houses, and going an extra step to reach out to non-English speaking community through community liaisons. Postcards sent to property owners and those affected. Postcard should include map and a link on the city website for further information DIRECTORS REPORT Nora Gierloff Thanked the commissioners for looking at bylaws. Rem. them of the city-wide changes in the municipal code and the resulting changes in Bylaws aheir updated procedure documents. The new boards & commissions handbook reflects these change Conflict of interest disclosure & certification of training 1 to be signed and recur aed to the Planning Commission Secretary Wynetta Bivens at next meetin Voting to approve the updated bylaws will happen at tfi i Schedule of Upcoming Meetings: September — Design Review for Alliance B October -- ADU Code Changes & Tukwila Vil November— Updated Tree Code. December — Updated Tree CO roject & r={,.of bylaws. Vice Chair Nguyen Mo Adjourned: Submitted Commission Secretary 84 City of Tukwila Allan Ekberg, Mayor Public Works Deportment - Bob Giberson, Director INFORMATIONAL MEMORANDUM TO: Transportation and Infrastructure Committ e FROM: Bob Giberson, Public Works Director BY Robin. Tischmak, City Engineer CC Mayor Ekberg DATE August 11, 2017 SUBJECT. Tukwila Comprehensive Plan Transportation Element Update ISSUE Approve updates to the Transportation Element of Tukwila's Comprehensive Plan BACKGROUND In 2010 the Public Works Department initiated an effort to update the Transportation Element (Chapter 13) of the Tukwila Comprehensive Plan The effort included a traffic modeling effort that included projected household and employment growth throughout the City through the year 2030 This effort was in conjunction with an overall update to the Comprehensive Plan. Subsequently, the Puget Sound Regional Council (PSRC) provided updated growth data that reflected the 2008-2009 recession The updated growth data showed a small reduction for prelectec household growth and a significant reduction in projected employment (nearly 50%). DISCUSSION The review by PSRC identified discrepancies within Tukwila's Plan that indicated conflicting arcwth information between different chapters of the plan as well as a differing projected end year. The modeling effort projected through year 2030 while the remainder of the plan projected through year 2031. PSRC requested that the City run a revised model update that reflected the uprated growth data as well as the 2031 horizon year. Attached are the proposed revisions for consideration and approval FINANCIAL IMPACT There is no financial impact. RECOMMENDATION Council is being asked to accept the attached Transportation Element revisions and forward this item for discussion at the August 28. 2017 Committee of the Whole Meeting and subsequent September 5, 2017 Regular Council Meeting. Attachments: Fehr & Peers Cover Memorandum Transportation EFernent +r Track Changes Mode 54:'P' EnpPRWECr3vr- BAY 4 RS ?. 1!: rare Eerred Ccrrp PW (919'0404) rrI,? rm r,an» Elv+rul Up NA IV' 33 85 FEHR"'PEERS July 28, 2017 Laura Benjamin Associate Planner, Growth Management Planning Puget Sound Regional Council lberljarni n @osrc_org 206-464-7134 Subject: City of Tukwila Response to Comment on Assumed Land Use Growth in the Comprehensive Plan Review Dear L. The Puget Sound Regional Council (PSRC) reviewed tie City of Tukwila's draft Comprehensive Plan Elements in 2013 and identified that the and use growth forecast by 2031 in the Transportation Element was higher than current (2016) PSRC growth assumptions. PSRC's review noted that the employment growth for the City of Tukwila rs almost double the current forecast of 15,500 job growth between 2010 and 2031. The discrepancy in the land use growth allocation occurred because the City of Tukwila updated the Transportation Element between 2010 and 2012, in part because of a major planned development in the southern portion of the city that could potentially impact the long-term transportation needs for the City. At that time, the PSRC regional land .Ise forecasts had not yet been adjusted to account for the magnitude of the 2008-2009 recession and resulting slowdown in the real estate market. The other elements of the Tukwila Comprehensive Plan were updated during the 2013-2015 period aic ncorporated the more recent (tower) growth forecasts from the PSRC. In response to this comment, the Cray hired Fehr & Peers to realtocate !and .rse growth to be consistent with current PSRC Land Use Vision and to re-iun the City's travel demand model Key findings include' The 2031 forecasted traffic volumes are not expected to grow as much within the City compared to the previous analysis (VMT is lower by three percent). • Most of the forecasted traffic volume decreases are in the Tukwila South area. where growth is not as rabid as was previously anticipated and where most of the empioymeit growth was reduced. 100 c11, Averrja I Susie 4120 I Seat: e, VVA 981154 I +:2 1 516-4220 M Fax ;2O) 576-4225 0.vw.`enrdnc rs.zo-n 86 L Benjamin July 28, 2017 Page 2 of 2 • No changes are recommended to the proposed transportation capital improvement projects. Most of the proposed transportation improvement projects are recommended to remain as they were proposed for reasons beyond expanding capacity, including breaking up large blocks for more walkable/bikeabie neighborhoods. and filling in missing gaps in the pedestrian and bicycle networks. The large roadway projects to facilitate growth in Tukwila South were completed by the developer in the 2010-2012 timeframe. Attached is a memo detailing the analysis to reallocate land use growth to be consistent with current forecasts, as well as two maps that illustrate the distriout on of household and employment growth by 2031 within the City. if you have any questions or comments, please feel free to give me a call at 206-576-4226 Sincerely, FEHR & PEERS CA - Carmen Kwan Transportation Engineer/Planner sErs•wsa Attachment; Tukwila 2031 Land Use Revision — Travel Demand Modeling Response to PSRC Comments Memo Proposed Revisions Tukwila Transportation Committee 8/15/2017 CHAPTER THIRTEEN TRANSPORTATION TUKWILA COMPRE ENS VE PLAN 88 36 PURPOSE The Transportation clement establishes Tukwila's transportation goals and policies for the 2o -year planning period. It provides direction for transportation decisions regarding annual plan updates, including: v The Six -Year Tra nsportation Improvement Plan (TIP); ✓ The Six -Year Capital improvement Program and Financial Planning Model (CIP/FPM); ✓ The biennial budget; and ✓ Infrastructure Design and Construction Standards. Itis key in supporting community Iivablity and economic vitality, as prioritized in Tukwila's Strategic Plan. t also provides guidance for development review and approval, land use and zoning decisions, and continuing transportation and maintenance programs. The Transportation Element establishes a basis for decision-making that is consistent with Washington's Growth Management Act, King County's Countywide Planning Policies, and the Puget Sound Regional Council's (PSRC) Transportation 2040. The specific requirements of each of these plans are fulfilled by the City of Tukwila Transppr-ation Element Background Report iinciuding a revised Travel Demand Memorandum date! December ao. zni.51 of the Comprehensive Plan Update (hereafter referred to in this element as the Background Report), and summarized herein. The Transportation Background Report, Walk and Roll Non -motorized Transportation Plan, Tukwila Transit Network Plan, Commute Trip Reac(tbon (CTR) Program and Plan, Growth and Transportation Efficiency Center (GTEC) Plan, the annually -updated six-year Transportation Improvement Plan, six- year CIP/FPM, and the budget are all adopted by reference in the Tukwila Comprehensive Plan. ISSUES Tukwila's diverse transportation system includes freeways, highways, arterial streets, access streets, bus, light rail, commuter rail transit service, Amtrak passenger rail service, sidewalks, trails and neighborhood footpaths. In addition, Sea -Tac International Airport and Boeing Field provide air transportation for general, commercial and business aviation. The Duwamish River provides water access to Elliott Bay and beyond. The City's road and rail network enables freight and rail transportation within and through the city. Future Tukwila transportation system additions include Bus Rapid Transit. A detailed inventory of the existing transportation system in Tukwila is contained in the Background Report (Fehr& Peers, May 2a12). The major transportation issues facing Tukwila include the following: u Physical and geographic barriers that challenge connectivity throughout the City. Physical barriers include the valley wail, the Green/Duwamish River, and highways that separate portions of the City from each other, increasing emergency services response times and cost. Residents value quiet neighborhood streets that exist in an incomplete or disconnected street system. With relatively few through" streets, many vehicles use the streets that do connect, burdening the adjacent properties and residents. The large volume of vehicles on through -streets also makes it more difficult to walk to destinations such as schools, libraries or shopping. u Limited Funding to satisfy competing priorities. 37 89 — Increasing connectivity is very costly given the need to acquire new rights-of-way, conducting engineering studies and design, and construction costs. Criteria for grant funding are most often targeted to Tukwila's Urban Center or the Mtanufac'uring/industrial Center because these are the locations where significant employment and residential growth are planned and are supported by regional plans. — There are unmet needs in other areas of the City, including streets that do not meet City stands -ds, and it is unlikely that the roads would be improved by new development in these already developer areas. u Reliance on regional agencies, such as the Port of Seattle, Metro and Sound Transit, to serve local needs. GOALS, POLICIES AND STRATEGIES The Transportation Element supports the City's Land Use Element. It demonstrates how the City will maintain and preserve the existing network as well as address deficiencies, while demonstrating how planned growth will be accommodated over the next 20 years per the Office of Financial Management (OFM) and PSRC forecasts. The household and job Forecasts for Tukwila are for an additional ki ilikr ori households and z7;6.7siln jobs by the year aetezox, with most of that occurring in the Southcenter, Tukwila International Boulevard and Tukwila South mixed-use commercial areas. To plan for land use and transportation changes associated with this growth, these households and jobs are assigned to Traffic Analysis Zones (TAZs) based on the availability of vacant and redevelooable lands (Maps 13-1 and l3-2). Employment forecasts in the Transportation Element -and used for the Transportation Demand Model - that include 1c,4oa additional jobs from 2010--xo3k ,were undated in a revised transpartat,cn -rode! run in 2016. The orininal Transportation Demand Model run in 2o1c was developed using employment forecast information available at the time. Since then, the employment forecastas-beeAwas revised downward significantly clue to the effects of the great recession on the regional economy. In addition, current forecasts are based to a greater degree on adopted King County Growth Targets for Tukwila. Thra-Citierv44~5eth.fit 4;rw+e T s -a -ode c T-rar' c+- crdt 4 011€4 =p= 4- 90 ELEMENT 13 TRANSPORTATION Map 13-1: Projected Household Growth Projected Household Growth by Traffic Analysis Zone 2010-2030 Legend c:J CityLimits Household Growth QO-15 X16-50 X51 -100 X101 -200 MI 201 and above TUKW'ILA COMPREHENSIVE PLAN - 2015 PAGE 13-5 39 91 Des Moines Q 0.5 1 Iles 0 Revised Map 13-1: Projected Household Growth 92 Projected Household Growth by Zone 20.10-2031 Legend Limits Household Growth 1 0-15 16-50 51-100 101 - 200 201 and abve Page 13-5 40 ELEMENT 13 TRANSPORTATION Map 13-2: Projected Employment Growth Projected Employment Growth by Traffic Analysis Zone 2010-2030 Legend ED CityLlmlts Employment Growth (=0-50 E=I51-200 1 201 - 450 ® 451 -1500 ®1501 and above TUKWILA COMPREHENSIVE PLAN - 2015 PAGE 13.6 41 93 Revised Map 13-2: Projected Employment Growth 94 Projected Employment Growth hy Analysis Zone 201 0-2031 Legend Employment Growth 4-50 In 51 - 100 101 -200 201 - 450 451 and above Page 13-6 WHAT IS TRANSPORTATION CONCURRENCY? The Washington State Growth Management Act requires the City to ensure than transportation programs, projects and services needed to serve growth are regionally coordinated, and are in place either when new development occurs or within six years. This is done to make sure the City can provide the transportation improvements needed to maintain its adopted standards of service and so that conditions do not degrade with the addition of the new households and workers in the City. TUKWILA COMPREHENSIVE PLAN Implementation Strategies Implement sidewalk ordinance. Implement subdivision ordinance. Implement Street Network Pian, Emergency vehicle criteria In street design standard. Prioritize neighborhood quality design features when reducing street facilities (e.g , removal of one lane of parking before removal of sidewalk). Traffic Calming Program. Develop methods to incentivize and encourage coordinated development between adjacent commercial properties, including shared driveways and direct vehicular access between parking lots. .1fk41,0 (PP-; 4 tl t l( p. The projected growth numbers in. Tukwila and surrounding areas were used in the Background Report for the Transportation Element of the Comprehensive Plan Update to anticipate traffic volumes and levels of service in delete - 2030 (and add 2031.) The Level of Service (LOS) analysis is one of the ways the City plans and budgets for future transportation projects. The City balances the fiscal constraints of its financing Wan for transportation programs and projects with planned growth and existing needs. To do this,Tukwila monitors LOS on arterial streets to examine the existing performance of the system and anticipated impacts of planned land use growth, to determine what adjustments will need to be made to maintain adopted LOS standards concurrent with new development. Properly applied and monitored, LOS standards for the transportation network ensure that mobility, vitality and quality of life for the city is maintained. For the delete - 2030 (and add - 2031) planning horizon, significant new capacity will be required to accommodate future growth throughout the city, although the majority of the project capacity zags needs are in the Southcenter area. Paye to -to 43 95 13 96 TRANSPORTATION RELATED INFORMATION Transportation Background Report Walk and Roll Non -motorized Transportation Pian Commute Trip Reduction iCTRfrorjranl and Pian Growth and Transportation Efficiency CenterIGTEC) Plan Tukwila Transit Network Plan ADD: Fehr & Peers 12/30/2016 Memo on Tukwila 2031 Land Use Revision - Travel Demand Modeling Response to PSRC Comments TUKW1LA COMPREHENSIVE PLAN - 2013 PAGE 13.30 44 FEHO'PEERS MEMORANDUM Date: December 30, 2016 To: Robin Tischmak and Bob Giberson, City of Tukwila i=rurn Carmen Kwan and Chris Breiland, Fehr & Peers Subject: Tukwila 2031 Land Use Revision -Travel Demand Modeling Response to PSRC Comments 5E16-0498 The Puget Sound Regional Council (PSRC) reviewed the City of Tukwila's draft Comprehensive Plan Elements in 2013 and identified tnat the and .ise growth forecast by 2031 in the Transportation Element was higher than current PSRC growth assumptions. In response to this comment, the forecast land use growth was revised to be consistent with PSRC assump'ions and the City's travel demand model was re -run. This document details the analysis process and summarizes the new model results. The transportation capital improvement projects previously proposed were also reviewed to identify if ary charges in the project list would be necessary based on the new growth forecasts_ BACKGROUND -he City of Tukwila updates the Transportation Element of the Comprehensive Plan between 2010 and 2012, in part because of a ma,or planned development in the southern portion of the city that could potentially impact the Tong -term transportation needs for the City. At that time, the PSRC regional land use forecasts had not yet been adjusted to account for the magnitude of the 2008- 2009 recession and resulting slowdown in the real estate market nationwide. In general. the earlier PSRC land use forecasts predicted more growth by 2031 than the current (2016) land use forecasts. -he other elements of the Tukwila Comprehensive Plan were updated during the 2013-2015 period and incorporated the more recent (lower) growth forecasts from the PSRC. The rest of this metrorandum describes the method used to align the Transportation Element growth forecasts with the rest of the Comprehensive Plan. 1o7o:4th Avenue SJite 4120 ' Seattle, WA 981,5-11(205) 575-4220 1 Fax ,20E) 576.4225 www.fehrandpeers con 45 97 City of Tukwila December 30, 2016 Page 2 of 5 ANALYSIS METHODOLOGY The previous analysis completed for the Transportation Element assumed a growth of 27,665 jobs and 4,905 households by 2031. PSRC's review noted that this employment growth for the City of Tukwila is almost double the current forecast of 15,500 job growth between 2010 and 2031. PSRC also forecasts a slightly lower number of households in the city by 2031 (4,800 new households) Land Use Revision :n response to these comrnents, the 2031 land use assumptions were revised and the City's travel demand model was re -run to evaluate how traffic forecasts would change from the previous 2031 analysis (prepared with the higher growth forecasts) Key assumptions are listed below: • Land use forecasts were revised to match the Land Use Vision (LUV.1) Dataset, the rrost recent land use forecasts released by the PSRC in September 2015. • Land use growth assumptions in the Southcenter Subarea of Tukwila remained relatively consistent with the Southcenter Regional Growth Center EIS analysis prepared in 2014. Growth was adjusted elsewhere in the City based on the LLIV.1 Dataset A summary of the assumed land use growth is presented in Table 1. The revised 2031 forecasts show that the land use assumptions are consistent with 'SRC growth assumptions of 4,800 households and 15,500 jobs between 2010 and 2031. The revised 2031 land use has a decrease of 10S households and 14,140 jobs compared to the previous analysis Land use growth assumptions by TAZ are in Attachment A. TABLE 1. CITY OF TUKWILA LAND USE ASSUMPTIONS Scenario 2013 Base Year Revised 2031 Forecasts Total Households arid Jobs Growth from 2010 7,435 Households, 47,540 ,abs ' 35 Households =1,970 Jobs' 12,200 Households, +4,800 Households, 61,070 ,ohs *15,500 Jobs `20110 to 2013 household and,ob growth estimates are fro -n PSRC's Coverec Employment Estimates and Residential auiidinq Permit Summaries, Source City of Tukwila, PSRC, Fehr Et peers, 2015 98 City of Tukwila December 30, 2016 Page 3 of 5 MODELING RESULTS The City's travel demand model was re -,un with the revised land use growth assumptions described earlier. An example travel demand model difference plot of the change in PM peak hour traffic volume per travel lane is shown in Figure 1. The green bars show a decrease in vehicle traffic and the red bars show an increase in vehicle traffic compared to the previous 2031 analysis. FIGURE 1. 2031TRAVEL DEMAND MODEL DIFFERENCE PLOT 1 'i 1 rmay rRAI {■ ''1 f�1 Source: Fehr & peers, 2016. City of Tukwila December 30, 2016 Page 4 of 5 While there is some model "noise" in the difference plot results where some routes have minor increase or dec-ease in vehicle volumes compared to before, the overall observat ons from the new travel model runs are summarized below • The 2031 forecasted traffic volumes are not expected to grow as much within the City of Tukwila compared to the previous analysis The slightly lower vehicle traffic growth is reasonable based on the reduction of approximately 14,100 jobs and 100 households throughout the City by 2031 compared to the previous analysis. The new 2031 model run's slightly lower traffic growth is minor as there is only a three percent decrease in vehicle - males -travelled (VMT) on City streets during the PM period compared to the previous analysis (excluding freeways). • Most of the forecasted traffic volume decreases are south of 5 180th Street. This is expected as the growth near Southcenter Reoioral Growth Center did not change much from he earlier analysis, and most of the employment reduction was in the Tukwila South area, where growth is not as rapid as was anticipated in the earl,er forecasts_ Overall, City staff felt this area had the least amount of momentum for growth compared to the rest of the City. • No changes are recommended to the proposed transportation capital improvement projects. A review of the previously recommended projects was completed based on the new model run results In general, all the projects identified in the Transportation Element are recommended .o remain because; 0 Most of the street extension projects were recommended to reduce block size and improve mobility for all modes These projects would improve street grad connectivity, improve the walkability by breaking up large blocks, and potentially improve emergency response times. While there is a minor decrease in vehicle volumes in the new model nun compared to the previous results, projects are recommended to remain to help the City achieve the desired urban form anc street network connectivity pattern. Intersection improvements at various intersections such as adding turn pockets are still recommended as the model shows that turning volumes that triggered the additional turn lanes will not decrease enough to eliminate the need for the additional lanes. a Many projects were identif ed to enhance pedestrian and/or bicycle facilities. While growth is slightly lower with the new land use forecasts, the need for a 100 City of Tukwila December 30, 2016 Page 5 of 5 comprehensive and connective pedestrian and bicycle network is not altered by the revised land use forecasts. CONCLUSION A new travel model r+rn was completed with revised 2031 land use growth reallocated to be consistent with PSRC's vision cf 15,500 new jobs and 4,800 new households between 2010 and 2031 in Tukwila. Based on the results of the new travel model run, no changes to the Transportation Elemen- project list are recommended. While the traffic growth by 2031 is riot expected to be as high as the previous analysis (VMT is lower by three percent), most of the proposed transportation improvement projects are recommended to remain as they were proposed for reasons beyond expanding capacity. including breaking up large blocks for more walkablelbikeable neighborhoods, and filling in missing gaps in the pedestrian and bicycle networks Attachment: Atta:hment A, Land Use Totals by "ADZ & TAZ Map 49 101 Attachment A: Land Use Assumptions and TAI Map Revised City of Tukwila Travel Demand Model Land Use New 2031 Revision City of Tukwila Households Employment 2013 Base Year 7,435 47,540 Ofd 2031 Land Use 12,340 75,205 Frevlous 2013 -2031 Growth 4,905 27,65S New 2031 Revision 12,200 61,070 2010- 2013 Grcwth (PSRC Estimates) 35 1,970 2013. 2030 Growth 4,765 13,530 2010.2430Total Growth 4,800 15,500 102 2023 base Year 1111 2i3idusegeiijsts Old 2031 Land Use TOTALS 7,435 47,540 12,200 61,077 12,340 75.205 Subarea TA2 HH EMP Total HH Total EMP Total HH Total EMP x 1 0 6,166 217 7,754 224 7,754 x 2 0 734 136 866 140 866 x 1 3 0 294 136 426 140 426 I{ 4 0 943 295 984 305 984 x 5 0 523 155 801 160 801 6 0 378 143 528 148 528 x 7 0 749 302 1,219 312 1,219 x 8 0 551 229 592 236 592 x 9 0 931 1.43 1,607 148 1,607 x 10 0 1,004 143 1,276 148 1,276 x 11 0 550 C 618 0 618 x 12 0 1063 0 1,131 0 1,131 x 13 2 702 C 1,106 0 1,106 V 14 0 1.172 0 1,645 0 1,645 x 15 0 559 C 626 0 626 x 16 0 271 0 339 0 339 x 17 0 604 0 672 0 671 x 18 0 1,139 0 1,206 0 1,206 19 1 316 1 367 21 551 x 20 2 181 332 270 343 270 x 21 0 248 291 278 300 278 x 22 0 255 192 358 198 358 23 3 928 0 1,088 3 1,152 x 24 0 713 0 781 0 781 25 0 1,100 0 1,328 0 1,325 26 1 1,115 1 1,165 113 3.552 27 c 85 52 603 113 3,552 28 _ 113 525 156 531 156 596 29 1,080 11I 1.107 144 1,104 270. 30 563 281 596 282 596 281 31 0 781 12 915 12 940 32 8 950 8 1,108 8 1,335 33 88 128 100 227 100 353 34 558 370 588 371 588 529 35 132 5 228 6 200 5 36 224 56 234 56 224 56 102 51 103 37 5 0 83 a 68 0 38 127 6 205 17 188 6 39 2:4 252 273 489 252 472 40 353 13 353 13 3384 93 41 271 188 323 188 304 268 42 162 75 225 199 212 184 43 95 49 132 82 124 78 44 35 7 102 13 96 7 45 66 6 136 12 128 6 46 _ 475 36 540 41 _ 508 36 47 18 239 34 314 32 311 48 123 267 192 537 168 518 49 275 141 299 1.76 308 170 50 85 8 179 8 148 8 51 158 13 216 18 192 18 52 149 150 169 170 176 179 53 114 42 149 161 164 151 54 89 40 148 44 152 40 55 98 18 184 18 160 18 56 158 _ 17 224 194 200 I47 57 188 58 222 105 216 221 58 64 2 120 3 128 e 59 158 22 201 35 220 22 60 20 721 20 949 20 945 61 34 12 116 12 96 12 62 112 4 222 4 184 4 63 77 134 102 315 100 306 64 1C4 52 119 52 116 92 65 71 135 81 333 100 389 66 0 3,125 0 3,365 0 3.351 67 392 274 414 275' 404 277 68 0 0 0 0 0 C 69 109 1 140 2 172 1 70 128 4 156 4 152 4 71 41 5 107 12 104 5 72 13 35 78 _35 76 35 73 0 250 0 850 0 1,200 74 15 2,341 13 2,391 15 2,381 75 10 1,582 9 1,825 10 2,532 76 23 101 12 308 13 327 77 0 807 0 850 0 847 78 0 2,540 0 3,444 0 3,490 79 0 213 0 213 0 394 80 0 500 0 502 0 HO 81 0 361 0 958 0 1,332 83 17 6,110 17 5,976 17 7,061 103 16 2 52 607 113 3,552 104 0 0 34 605 78 3.552 51 103 1'2 LEGEW) TraI MM,sl . T` ) C4tT 9f TOI4v949 F'.dmni!Ai.Fnnl.:., 4,4,4 `lf MM'O Sc LE FEHR if' PEERS 4.rdWaleMePoictla ll9M{I4Y T, a imPto nr a6N06.45g00405 Th ..n.•e.r l 104 CITY OF TUKWI A - TRANSPORTATION AREA ZONE (TAZI MAP FYGUFIE 1.-1 Legend 1..11City Limits Household Growth 0-15 16-50 51-100 101 - 200 IIIII 201 and abve 53 105 106 Leg end Employment Growth ®0-50 51 - 100 101 - 200 201 - 450 451 and above City of Tukwila City Council Transportation & Infrastructure Committee TRANSPORTATION & INFRASTRUCTURE COMMITTEE Meeting Minutes August 15, 2017 - 5:30 p. m. - Foster Conference Room, 6300 Building Councilmembers: Kate Kruller, Chair; Joe Duffie, De'Sean Quinn Staff: Bob Giberson, Robin Tischmak, Pat Brodin, Gail Labanara, Dave Sorensen, Nora Gierloff, Greg Villanueva, Valerie Lonneman, Laurel Humphrey CALL TO ORDER: Chair Kruller called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. I. PRESENTATIONS 11. BUSINESS AGENDA A. Transportation Demand Management Plan Update Staff updated the Committee on the status of the Transportation Demand Management (TDM) Plan which is currently being reviewed by City staff and partner agencies. A draft will return to the Committee in September. The Plan will provide background information on the Program for future implementers, outline the focus of the current TDM Program, and suggest strategies for future enhancement. Councilmember Quinn noted that the Implementation and Annual Review Table is a user-friendly guide to the Plan. DISCUSSION ONLY. B. Agreement: 2018 Overlay and Repair Program Staff is seeking Council approval of a contract with KPG, Inc. in the amount of $113,703.07 for design of the 2018 Overlay and Repair Program. KPG was selected from three firms due to their knowledge and understanding of the program. UNANIMOUS APPROVAL. FORWARD TO AUGUST 21, 2017 REGULAR CONSENT AGENDA. C. Tukwila Comprehensive Plan: Transportation Element Staff is seeking Council approval of amendments to the Transportation Element of the *Comprehensive Plan. The update includes current growth data provided by PSRC indicating a small reduction for projected household growth and a significant reduction in projected employment. PSRC requested that the City run a revised traffic modeling update reflecting the updated growth data and the 2031 horizon year. The draft will be before the Planning Commission on August 24. Staff asked the Committee if they would like to review the draft again following Planning Commission review, or if it can move forward to the September 11, 2017 Committee of the Whole. The Committee agreed that unless the Commission makes significant changes to goals and policies the legislation can proceed to the Committee of the Whole. UNANIMOUS APPROVAL. FORWARD TO SEPTEMBER 11, 2017 COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE. 107