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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOW 2017-09-25 Item 4A - Ordinance - Comprehensive Plan Amendment: Transportation ElementCO UNCIL AGENDA SYNOPSIS Initials Meeting Date Prepared by Mayor's re iew Council review 09/11/17 NG 3 D J-1 09/25/17 NG ►1 Public Hearing ❑ Other Mtg Date Mtg Date 10/1/17 Mtg Date Mtg Date 9/25/17 SPONSOR ❑Council ❑Mayor EHR "1 DCD U Finance ❑.Fire NTS • P& R • Police DPW • Court SPONSOR'S Tukwila considers amending its Comprehensive Plan/Zoning map once per year. A public SUMMARY 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. ITEM INFORMATION ITEM No. 3.A. & 4.A. 1 STAFF SPONSOR: ROBIN TISCHMAK ORIGINAL AGENDA DATE: 09/11/17 AGENDA ITEM TITLE Update Transportation Element in order to attain PSRC certification of Comprehensive Plan. CATEGORY ® Discussion Mtg Date 0i/11/17 ❑ Motion Mtg Date ❑ Resolution Mtg Date /1 Ordinance • .Bid Award ►1 Public Hearing ❑ Other Mtg Date Mtg Date 10/1/17 Mtg Date Mtg Date 9/25/17 SPONSOR ❑Council ❑Mayor EHR "1 DCD U Finance ❑.Fire NTS • P& R • Police DPW • Court SPONSOR'S Tukwila considers amending its Comprehensive Plan/Zoning map once per year. A public SUMMARY 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. REVIEWED BY ❑ C.O.W. Mtg. ® Trans &Infrastructure DATE: 8/15/17 R CDN Comm ❑ Finance Comm. ❑ Public Safety Comm. ❑ Parks Comm. ❑ Planning Comm. COMMITTEE CHAIR: KRULLER • Arts Comm. RECOMMENDATIONS: SPONSOR/ADMIN. COMMTITEE Public Works Forward to PC, Committee of the Whole for hearings COST IMPACT / FUND SOURCE EXPENDITURE: REQUIRID AMOUNT BUDGETED APPROPRIATION REQUIRED $0 $0 $0 Fund Source: Comments: MTG. DATE RECORD OF COUNCIL ACTION 09/11/17 _Forward to 9/25 Public Hearing 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 9/25/17 Informational Memorandum and Staff Report with Planning Com. Minutes Draft Ordinance with attachments 1 2 City of Tukwila Allan Ekberg. Mayor Public Works Department - Bob Giberson, Director INFORMATIONAL MEMORANDUM TO: Transportation and Infrastructure Commiitttt e FROM: Bob Giberson, Public Works Director/�� —t BY: Robin Tischmak, City Engineer CC: Mayor Ekberg DATE August 11, 2017 SUBJECT: Tukwila Comprehensive Pian 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. Tne updated growth data showed a small reduction for projected household growth a^id a significant reduction in projected employment (nearly 50%). DISCUSSION The review by PSRC identified discrepancies within Tukwila's Plan that indicated conflicting growth 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 Septemoer 5, 2017 Regular Council Meeting. Attachments: Fehr & Peers Cover Memorandum Transportation Element it Track Changes Mode WV./En;PRGECTSl4- RW a RS Piqtc.15`: rare Eemerl Ccrrc Plan (9.0d 71JOfi A'rb•hmo Tr are s El! wird rlf:ata ?ii' 17 it 3 4 FEHRk PEERS July 28, 2017 Laura Benjamin Associate Planner, Growth Management P anning Puget Sound Regional Council lberijamin@psrc.oro 206-464-7134 Subject: City of Tukwila - Response to Comment on Assumed Land Use Growth In the Comprehensive Plan Review Dear Liz: The Puget Sound Regional Council (PSRC) reviewed tne City of Tukwila's draft Comprehensive Plan Elements in 2013 and idertified that the and use growth forecast by 2031 in the Transportation Element was higher than current (2016) PSRC growth assumptions. PSRCs review noted that the employment growth for the City of Tukwila is 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 use forecasts had not yet been adjusted to account for the magnitude of the 2008-2009 recession and resulting slowdowr in the real estate market. The 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. In response to this comment, the City hired Fehr & Peers to reallocate land use growth to be consistent with current PSRC Land Use Vision and to re -run the Citys 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 employment growth was reduced. 1C01 4'1' Averie Suite 4)20 1 Seattle, WA 981541(2015) 576-422 Fax `,206) 576-4225 www.fehrancpeers.com 5 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/bikeable 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 distribution of household and employment growth by 2031 within the City. if you have any questions or comrnents, please feel free to give me a call at 206-576-4226 Sincerely, FEHR & PEERS Carmen Kwan Transportation Engineer Planner $ -0498 Attachment: Tukwila 2031 Land Use Revision —Travel Demand Modeling Response to PSRC Comments Memo 6 City of Tukwila Department of Community Development - Jack Pace, Director STAFF REPORT TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION Allan Ekberg, Mayor HEARING DATE: August 24, 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 October 9, 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 7 FINDINGS BACKGROUND 1n 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. After Tukwila'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 wilt 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 8 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 of Tukwila 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 forTukwila's Comprehensive Plan will maintain our eligibility for PSRC and Regional Transportation Improvement Program funding. CONCLUSIONS In reviewing Comprehensive Plan 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 under the 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 9 10 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 En i Lynn Miranda, Senior Planner, Moira Bradshaw, Senior Planner, Max Baker, Assjsant Planner and Jaclyn Adams, Acting Planning Commission Secretary, CASE NUMBER: APPLICANT: REQUEST: LOCATION: PLANNING COMMISSION Pi L17-0046, 2016 Comprehe City of Tukwila Repeal TMC Chapter 18.52, La Landscaping reg on chapter to City-wide, non -pr ctyi e a on IC HEARING an Element Update Vice Chair Nguyen called the Commissioner Alford Vice Chair Nguyen op ode and adopt a new TMC 18.52, ment Comprehensive Plan policies to order a utes as p nted, the motion was seconded and carried. and swo n those individuals testifying. Nora Geirl propose, 'Ore run a tfftc model and PSRC=requested this updat certification:;of this element artment of Cat anity Development gave the presentation on the ortation Element Update, L17-0046. Assigned growth figures and vements into a capital facilities plan. Outside certification agency consis `` rr r and to have the same horizon year as other elements. Full How the city to be eligible for additional funding in the future. Robin Tischmal,City Engineer Transportation Elernt. Extensive discussion it essed 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. 11 Page 2 Public Hearing Minutes November 10, 2016 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. TOPIC: FILE NUMBERS: ISSUE: LOCATION: STAFF: PLANNING COMMISSIO Tukwila International BI L16-0080, L16-0078, L16-0 What changes In Land Use an Comp Plan foat # Neighborho TIB Study Area Lynn Miranda & ARK SESSION B) Subare'an should be made to implement the Moira Bradshaw The next, with the CNU & pub proposed changes wi stays, and auto oriente prevent new ncn-confor 2017. Senior Subare ions to e public. ext si lowing theNU Charrette. They are working ement them. After this work session, these is a moratorium on hotels, motels, extended nths in anticipation of code changes and to n these changes proposed for September 5th, New oning proposed: TI on type an impact of a use Extensive Distt 3. Also proposed shifting zoning tables to have more weight the name of a business. Traffic Study - What t . dup? 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 12 Page 3 Public Hearing Minutes November 10, 2016 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 repai op 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 loungesrould be allowed in 1B . Extensive back and forth discussion on the role of bars and lo s on TIB and in other ci unities. Concerns regarding noise and potential for. =. Argumentfor the vibranc nightlife. No consensus was reached on this issue. Sta bring k acfurther recommei nightlife Commissioner Strander raised a quest' on TIB. Staff Response: Significant redevelopmen' brought into code compliance. In the case orientation and configurat �'' drive thr arding driv • ugh facilities & non -conforming uses trigger th need for a property to be :his would be changing the Dental Offices — shoul Commissioner Man nTIB 1?\. we have en Hotels & Motels To attra these required? rt Mini h facilities already. otel` e €r d on IB, the consultant recommended including 50 rooms, full service kitchen and a lobby with 24/7 staffing. Extensive" "discussion on h Staff ase what number o rl�n very nice. Is it a better idea to further recorri.n a+e.ndations? ection to encourage the quality of development desired on TIB. s would best, 100? 150? Pushback that smaller hotels can still be ke this type of development conditional? Should staff come back with Commissioner Mann ± e need another schlocky development. Commissioner Stran= ` "&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 GIS mapping demonstration. 13 Page 4 Public Hearing Minutes November 10, 2016 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. Re them of the city-wide changes in the municipal code and the resulting changes in Bylaws and o re' their updated procedure documents. The new boards & commissions handbook reflects these change Conflict of interest disclosure & certification of trainin Commission Secretary Wynetta Bivens at next meeti o be signed and retti d to the Planning Voting to approve the updated bylaws will happen at th Schedule of Upcoming Meetings: September — Design Review for Alliance Br str ; ,.. roject & re w of bylaws. October — ADU Code Changes & Tukwila Vil November— Updated Tree Code. December — Updated Tree Co Vice Chair Nguyen Mot Adjourned: Submitted Commission Secretary 14 r AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, AMENDING THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AS PART OF ITS ANNUAL DOCKET FOR 2016-2017 BY UPDATING THE TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT AND BY MODIFYING THE COMPREHENSIVE LAND USE MAP; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, the City of Tukwila is required to plan under the Growth Management Act (RCW 36.70A.040); and WHEREAS, the Growth Management Act requires that comprehensive plans and development regulations be subject to continuing evaluation and review and allows comprehensive plans to be amended on an annual basis, but no more than once a year, with certain exceptions; and WHEREAS, the Growth Management Act provides that amendments to comprehensive plans shall be considered simultaneously with an evaluation of the cumulative effects of the requested amendments and for general consistency of each amendment with the Plan, while also allowing for separate review and adoption of each individual proposal; and WHEREAS, it has been at least one year since the City initiated an annual amendment to its Comprehensive Plan; and WHEREAS, the Puget Sound Regional Council (PSRC) reviews local comprehensive plans to evaluate consistency with Vision 2040 and certification is required to receive PSRC funding to proceed with projects through the Regional Transportation Improvement Program; and WHEREAS, the PSRC found that during Tukwila's 2015 periodic update of its Comprehensive Plan, the traffic modeling did not use the 2031 employment number forecast and, therefore, the assumptions regarding impacts, capital facilities and land use goals and policies were outdated; and W: Word Processing\Ordinances\Transportation Element of Comprehensive Plan 9-12-17 MB:bjs Page 1 of 3 15 WHEREAS, the City has revised its employment forecast to the 2031 assumptions and undertaken a new traffic model run to evaluate the impacts on its land use, capital facilities, housing, and other elements of its Comprehensive Plan based upon those 2031 forecasts; and WHEREAS, the City received two requests from property owners (Flower Power and Vintage@Tukwila) for re -designation of their properties as part of the 2016-2017 annual Comprehensive Plan amendment docket; and WHEREAS, on August 1, 2017, the City of Tukwila issued an addendum to the Tukwila Comprehensive Plan Environmental Impact Statement (File #E17-0009, previously issued on October 9, 1995 file #L92-0053) that analyzed the potential impact of the changed employment assumptions and its implications and impacts to the other elements of the Comprehensive Plan; and WHEREAS, on September 14, 2017, the City of Tukwila issued a Determination of Nonsignificance pursuant to the State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) (Chapter 197- 11 WAC) and Tukwila Municipal Code Title 21 for the proposed changes to the Flower Power site on the Comprehensive Plan's Land Use Map from Low Density Residential (LDR) to Commercial/Light Industrial (C/LI); and WHEREAS, the applicant for Vintage@Tukwila desires to postpone the hearing and decision on its application until 2018, pending additional review and analysis of area - wide impacts to the Ryan Hill neighborhood; and WHEREAS, the City of Tukwila provided the required 60 -day notification of the proposed Comprehensive Plan amendments to the Washington State Department of Commerce (DOC) under RCW 36.70A.106; and WHEREAS, on August 24, 2017, the City of Tukwila Planning Commission held a public hearing and considered the requested changes to the Transportation Element and forwarded its recommendation to the City Council; and WHEREAS, on September 25, 2017, the City Council held a duly noticed public hearing to receive comments on the recommended changes to the Transportation Element and the proposed changes to the Comprehensive Plan's Land Use Map; NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, HEREBY ORDAINS AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Findings and Conclusions. The City Council hereby adopts the Findings and Conclusions, attached hereto as Exhibit A and incorporated by this reference as if fully set forth herein. Section 2. The Transportation Element. The Transportation Element of the City of Tukwila Comprehensive Plan is hereby amended as shown in Exhibit B. W: Word Processing\Ordinances\Transportation Element of Comprehensive Plan 9-12-17 MB:bjs 16 Page 2 of 3 Section 3. Flower Power Re -Designation Approved. Flower Power, located at 13407 48th Avenue S., Tukwila, Washington, King County tax parcel 2613200028 (the "Flower Power site"), and depicted and legally described on the attached Exhibit C, is hereby re -designated from Low Density Residential (LDR) to Commercial/Light Industrial (C/LI) subject to access and addressing for commercial light industrial uses shall be limited to S. 134th Place. Section 4. Map Amendment Authorized. The Community Development Director, or his designee, is hereby authorized to amend the City's official Comprehensive Land Use Map to show the changes in designation from LDR to C/LI for the Flower Power site as authorized in Section 3 of this ordinance. Section 5. Corrections by City Clerk or Code Reviser. Upon approval of the City Attorney, the City Clerk and the code reviser are authorized to make necessary corrections to this ordinance, including the correction of clerical errors; references to other local, state or federal laws, codes, rules, or regulations; or ordinance numbering and section/subsection numbering. Section 6. Severability. If any section, subsection, paragraph, sentence, clause or phrase of this ordinance or its application to any person or situation should be held to be invalid or unconstitutional for any reason by a court of competent jurisdiction, such invalidity or unconstitutionality shall not affect the validity or constitutionality of the remaining portions of this ordinance or its application to any other person or situation. Section 7. Effective Date. This ordinance or a summary thereof shall be published in the official newspaper of the City, and shall take effect and be in full force five days after passage and publication as provided by law. PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, at a Regular Meeting thereof this day of , 2017. ATTEST/AUTHENTICATED: Christy O'Flaherty, MMC, City Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM BY: Allan Ekberg, Mayor Filed with the City Clerk: Passed by the City Council: Published: Effective Date: Rachel B. Turpin, City Attorney Ordinance Number: Exhibit A — Findings and Conclusions Exhibit B — Comprehensive Plan Transportation Element Exhibit C — Flower Power Legal Description and Site Map W: Word Processing\Ordinances\Transportation Element of Comprehensive Plan 9-12-17 MB:bjs Page 3 of 3 17 18 Exhibit A Comprehensive Plan 2016-2017 Docket Transportation Element Update and Flower Power Site Specific Map Change Findings and Conclusions Transportation Element Update 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. After Tukwila'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. COMPREHENSIVE PLAN REVIEW CRITERIA 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 Transportation Element update is a technical correction to the growth projections used in the Transportation Element that is 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 Background Report and 2010 model run, higher projections were 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 there is unclear, though at least some is likely to occur within the 2031 time horizon of the current Comprehensive Plan. The new traffic model run using the 2031 forecasts provides internal consistency throughout the Comprehensive Plan and is being documented in the revised language and maps. Page 1 of 5 19 Exhibit A 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 of Tukwila agreed to the following PSRC 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 the City's eligibility for PSRC and Regional Transportation Improvement Program funding. In reviewing Comprehensive Plan criteria, staff concludes that the proposed update is a technical correction to the growth projections used in the Transportation Element that is 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 under the 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. Flower Power Comprehensive Plan and Zoning Map Change Background This application is part of the 2016-2017 annual docket for amendment of the Comprehensive Plan. The purpose of an annual docket is to ensure that changes to the Comprehensive Plan are only considered once a year and that they are considered concurrently and so the cumulative impact of the proposals can be determined. The applicant is seeking changes in the Comprehensive Plan and Zoning maps for a 28,270 -square foot lot located at 13407 48th Ave. S., Tukwila, Washington, King County tax parcel no. 261320-0028 (the "Site") from Low Density Residential (LDR) to Commercial Light Industrial (C/LI) for the following reasons: 1. As the resident of the home located on the Site, he thinks that the noise from the LINK trains is unacceptable for a residential setting; 2. As the property owner of the Site since 1992, he has had much flooding from the Southgate stream that travels along the south and east sides of the Site and along the edge of the existing Page 2 of 5 20 Exhibit A home. A 2003 City project to install a high flow by-pass upstream of the site does not alleviate all flooding, which continues during rain storms. 3. He owns and operates a business growing bean sprouts, which he sells commercially and that is being displaced by a King County levee project in Kent. He would like to relocate his operation to this Site where he currently lives. C/LI zoning on the Site would allow the hydroponic growing of the bean sprouts and their assembly and distribution. This non -project proposal is a quasi-judicial change to the land use designation on the Tukwila Comprehensive Plan and Zoning maps. If the zoning is changed, any C/LI use would be permitted subject to all City regulations; however, the applicant has stated his intent to construct a new commercial/light industrial building for his hydroponic bean sprout business. The applicant submitted an existing site plan and a proposed site plan as an example of his intent. COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AND ZONING MAP CHANGE CRITERIA 1) The proposed amendment to the [Comprehensive Plan and] zoning map is consistent with the goals, objectives, and policies of the Comprehensive Plan. Comprehensive Plan policies discuss having identifiable boundaries for residential districts. Access and orientation of lots has an impact on the quality of the residential environment. Most single-family home owners prefer to see the same use across the street from them as evidenced by City policy of "identifiable neighborhood boundaries." The Site's existing orientation is to S. 134th Place, which is a commercial local access street, rather than to 48th Avenue S., which is a residential local access street. The existing structure, a home, sits at an elevation that is significantly below 48th Avenue S. which would make access via 48th Avenue more difficult, expensive, and potentially more impactful to Southgate stream than access via 134th Place. Thus, because access via S. 134th Place is preferred, including this Site in the C/LI district would be a logical boundary. In addition, the Comprehensive Plan's natural environment policies would support the redevelopment of the Site and the restoration of the buffer for the Southgate stream. A C/LI designation would potentially encourage the redevelopment of the Site. The Flower Power application for a map change is supported by the following Comprehensive Plan policies: The Residential Neighborhoods Element goal: A land use pattern that encourages a strong sense of community by grouping compatible and mutually supportive uses and separating incompatible uses. (Goal 7.1) The policies of that Element then speak about recognizable boundaries: Maintain a comprehensive land use map that supports the preservation and enhancement of single family and stable multi family neighborhoods; eliminates incompatible land uses; and clearly establishes applicable development requirements through recognizable boundaries. (Policy 7.1.1) Page 3 of 5 21 Exhibit A The C/LI zoned lot along the Site's north edge, 4625 S. 134th Place, is improved with an older house, but the lot is being used for parking for Holaday Park, which is the business located across S. 134th Place street (and in a C/LI district,) blurring the boundaries for these distinct zoning districts. The Natural Environment Element has the following goal: Watercourses and their buffers, .... are protected from encroachment and degradation and improved through mitigation, enhancement, and restoration projects. (Goal 4.6) It is difficult to see the development on the Site because the vegetation covers the site and stream; however, the existing structure was constructed over 7 decades ago in the stream buffer prior to enactment of the City's environmental regulations. A relevant Economic Development Element policy is: Promote and preserve economic use of industrial lands outside the MIC through appropriate buffering requirements and use restrictions. (Economic Development Policy 2.1.16) The applicant also lists an Economic Development Policy related to promoting and supporting business formation, expansion and the importance of the City's entrepreneurs and small businesses in creating jobs. The applicant references several policies in the Community Image and Identity Element related to local food production and urban agriculture. 2) The proposed amendment to the Zoning Map is consistent with the scope and purpose of this title (the Zoning Code) and the description and purpose of the zone classification applied for. The purpose of the Commercial/Light Industrial (C/LI) designation and zone are, "...to provide for areas characterized by a mix of commercial, office, or light industrial uses. The standards are intended to promote viable and attractive commercial and industrial areas." (TMC 18.30.010) The Site is similar in character to the adjacent C/LI properties to the north in that it has frontage along S. 134th Place, has Southgate stream along its street frontage, has frequent truck traffic along it's frontage, and is similar in topography. The applicant discusses developing a commercial/light industrial business that would be consistent with the proposed Zone and the Site contains the characteristics of similar C/LI properties. The proposed C/LI zoning would allow the applicant to relocate his existing business, which is a hydroponic bean sprout grow operation, to the City of Tukwila from the City of Kent. His business is currently housed in a warehouse in Kent that is being displaced due to a Green River Levee project. The C/LI zone allows commercial greenhouses with no size limit whereas in LDR, greenhouses are allowed up to 1,000 square feet.) In contrast, the purpose of the Low Density Residential (LDR) district is "... to provide low-density family residential areas together with a full range of urban infrastructure services in order to maintain stable residential neighborhoods, and to prevent intrusions by incompatible land uses." (TMC 18.10.010) Except for the Site, the zoning designation of all properties fronting along S. 134th Place are C/LI. Page 4 of 5 22 Exhibit A The Site is rectangular with the narrow portion of the lot is along 48th Avenue S and the long side of the lot is along 134th Place. The Zoning Code stipulates that lot frontage shall be "considered the narrowest part of the lot that abuts a street." Because the Site is a corner lot and because there is a significant grade difference between 48th Avenue S. and the Site, access to the Site and overall orientation of the property is currently from S. 134th Place. 3) There are changed conditions since the previous zoning became effective to warrant the proposed amendment to the Zoning [and Comprehensive Plan] Map. In 2007, a Type 2 Special Permission for a buffer reduction was granted to the property owner of 4501 S. 134th Place. Sound Transit acquired and in 2009 consolidated 11 residentially zoned parcels across 48th Avenue S and diagonally across the street from the Site. There was a Comprehensive Plan and Zoning map change in 2010 when 4300 S. 133rd S. was rezoned from C/LI to Medium Density Residential. Southgate Stream traverses this site and is located two blocks northwest of the Site. There have been no other zoning changes in this area since 1995, when the current zoning was instituted. New homes and short platting are occurring to the south and west of the Site in the LDR district. The initial zoning districts created and mapped for this area were not based upon an in-depth analysis of site specific conditions. Greater scrutiny of the site and neighborhood characteristics indicate that moving the C/LI boundary to 48th Avenue S., with conditions, meets the purpose of the C/LI zone. 4) The proposed amendment to the [Comprehensive Plan and] Zoning Map will be in the interest of furtherance of the public health, safety, comfort, convenience, and general welfare, and will not adversely affect the surrounding neighborhoods, nor be injurious to other properties in the vicinity in which the subject property is located. The request would extend the boundary line for the C/LI district to 48th Avenue S. A comparison of standards between the LDR and C/LI zones shows that the standards are larger for uses in the C/LI than for single family homes in LDR. Also, the standards for building in C/LI increase when the site is within 50 feet of LDR, which would be the case for the Site. Standards in the C/LI zone are in place to minimize impact and any nuisance to adjacent residential properties. No on-site hazardous substance processing, handling, or storage is allowed unless clearly incidental to the permitted use and is subject to state siting criteria. Performance standards are in effect in the C/LI for air quality, noise and SEPA compliance and environmental regulations for restoring and protecting environmentally sensitive resources. The proposed change would set a more logical boundary and not negatively impact the residential environment of 48th Avenue S. if access is limited to S. 134th Place. Compliance with the applicable C/LI and nonconforming standards will ensure the proposed use of the Site will not adversely affect or injure other properties in the vicinity. Page 5 of 5 23 24 CHAPTER THIRTEEN TRANSPORTATION Exhibit B TUKWILA COMPREHENSIVE PLAN ub a • -. 11111 lilgpp� a 17 silt, ti. 'Q® 'iv 'r- 1 ir INNNN 25 ELEMENT 13 TRANSPORTATION TRANSPORTATION WHAT YOU WILL FIND IN THIS CHAPTER: • A description of the existing transportation network in Tukwila; • A discussion of how transportation planning and land use are related; • A discussion of how demand on the transportation network is managed; and • Goals and Policies for providing adequate levels of service. PURPOSE STATEMENT: To provide safe and efficient movement of people and goods to, from, within, and through Tukwila. The Transportation Element establishes Tukwila's transportation goals and policies for the 20 -year planning period. It provides direction for transportation decisions regarding annual plan updates, including: The Six -Year Transportation Improvement Plan (TIP); The Six -Year Capital Improvement Program and Financial Planning Model (CIP/FPM); The biennial budget; and Infrastructure Design and Construction Standards. It is key in supporting community livability and economic vitality, as prioritized in Tukwila's Strategic Plan. It 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 Washing- ton'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 Transportation Element Background Report (including a revised Travel Demand Memorandum dated December 30, 2016) 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 Pian, Tukwila Transit Network Plan, Commute Trip Reduction (CTR) Program and Pian, 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. TUKWILA COMPREHENSIVE PLAN - 2015 PAGE 13-2 26 ELEMENT` 13. TRANSPORTATION LSSUES 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, May2012). The major transportation issues facing Tukwila include the following: • Physical and geographic barriers that challenge connectivity throughout the City. Physical barriers include the valley wall, 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 Targe volume of vehicles on through -streets also makes it more difficult to walk to destinations such as schools, libraries or shopping. • Limited funding to satisfy competing priorities. — 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 Manufacturing/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 standards, and it is unlikely that the roads would be improved by new development in these already developed areas. • Reliance on regional agencies, such as the Port of Seattle, Metro and Sound Transit, to serve local needs. TUKWILA COMPREHENSIVE PLAN - 2015 PAGE 13-3 27 ELEMENT 13 TRANSPORTATION 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 47860 4,800 households and 277670-15,500 jobs by the year 2030 2031, 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 redevelopable lands (Maps 13-1 and 13-2). Employment forecasts in the Transportation Element - and used for the Transportation Demand Model - that include 277670 15,500 additional jobs from 2010-2030 2031 a e-�n�arly-do thle the growth that current -growth -targets -and -forecasts represent (ie -1-5500 ad-ditional jobs -by 203-1-) were updated in a revised transportation model run in 2016. The original Transportation Demand Model run in 2010 was developed using employment forecast information available at the time. Since then, the employment forecast has been was revised downward significantly due 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. The City will revise the employment forecast and land use assumptions in the Transportation Element for consistency with land use -related elements and adopted growth targets during the next scheduled Transportation Demand Model update in 2016. GOAL 13.1 GENERAL Tukwila's transportation network provides for safe and efficient movement of people and goods to, from, within, and through Tukwila. GENERALTRANSPORTATION POLICIES 13.1.1 Prioritize safety in an ongoing monitoring program. 13.1.2 Focus on transportation efficiency by maximizing the movement of people with streets that are designed to be safe for all transportation modes, accommodating existing land uses while designing for the future. 13.1.3 Balance travel efficiency, safety and quality -of -life in residential areas through creative roadway design. TUKWILA COMPREHENSIVE PLAN - 2015 PAGE 13-4 28 ELEMENT 13 TRANSPORTATION King County 8urien Projected Household mirth by REVISED 5:00 pm, Sep 15, 2017 1 \`_ __, / enton 1 0.5 0.25 0 Tac 0.5 Miles • 5 ?44 5t Kent 0 Map 13-1: Projected Household Growth nalysis ne 2030 Legend 1:73 CityLimits Household Growth r--10 - 15 CD16-50 = 51 - 100 101 - 200 MI 201 and above TUKWILA COMPREHENSIVE PLAN — 2015 PAGE 13-5 29 Revised Map 13-1: Projected Household Growth 30 Projected Household Growth by Traffic Analysis Zone 2010-2031 Legend L....pity Limits Household Growth 0-15 16-50 51 - 100 101 - 200 201 and abve Page 13-5 ELEMENT 13 TRANSPORTATION Seattle King County King County Projected Employment Growth by Traffic Analysis Zone 2010-2030 5:01 pm, Sep 15, 2017 r 10.5 025 0 . l■ Kent Map 13-2: Projected Employment Growth Legend CltyLimlts Employment Growth J0.50 EJ 51-200 201 - 450 451 -1500 1501 and above t1> TUKWILA COMPREHENSIVE PLAN — 2015 PAGE 13-6 31 Revised Map 13-2: Projected Employment Growth 32 Projected Employment Growth by Traffic Analysis Zone 2010-2031 Legend Employment Growth 0-50 51 - 100 101 - 200 201 - 450 451 and above Page 13-6 ELEMENT 13 TRANSPORTATION WHAT ARE THE KING COUNTY COUNTYWIDE PLANNING POLICIES? The Countywide Planning Policies are a series of policies that address growth management in King County. The Countywide Planning Policies provide a county -wide vision and create a framework each jurisdiction can use when developing its own comprehensive plan. HOW DO THE COUNTYWIDE PLANNING POLICIES AFFECT TRANSPORTATION PLANNING IN TUKWILA? Because each city's comprehensive plan must be consistent with the overall County policy framework, Tukwila has incorporated some of the Countywide Planning Policies into this element. For example, the Countywide Planning Policies identify protection of the natural environment and transportation accessibility for non -drivers as regional priorities. The City has established policies 13.1.5 and 13.1.8 to address these needs. Other policies throughout this element will reference county -wide priorities and ensure thatTukwila's planning efforts are consistent with the overall transportation vision for King County. 13.1.4 Support, encourage and implement transportation programs and improvements that promote water quality and regional air quality. 13.1.5 Design and operate transportation facilities in a manner that is compatible with and integrated into the natural and built environments in which they are located. Incorporate features such as natural drainage, native plantings and local design themes that facilitate integration and compatibility. 13.1.6 Continue to coordinate with surrounding jurisdictions and with regional and State agencies to finance and develop a multi -modal transportation system that enhances regional mobility and reinforces the county- wide vision for managing growth. 13.1.7 Protect the transportation system (e.g. roadway, rail, transit, air and marine) against major disruptions by developing maintenance, prevention and recovery strategies and by coordinating disaster response plans. 13.1.8 Address the need for a range of mobility options including walking, biking, transit and driving in the development and management of local and regional transportation systems. 13.1.9 Support, encourage and implement programs and improvements that promote transit, foot and bicycle access to community amenities, stores and jobs. 13.1.10 Support car -share, bike -share and other alternatives to individual automobile ownership, to enhance sustainability. 13.1.11 Support electric vehicle charging stations and other alternative fuel sources, as available. TUKWILA COMPREHENSIVE PLAN - 2015 PAGE 13-7 33 ELEMENT 13 TRANSPORTATION STREET CLASSIFICATIONS For street design and operation purposes, engineers classify streets into four categories: principal arterials, minor arterials, collector arterials, and local access streets. These four categories group streets according to whether they primarily provide access to properties or are purely for mobility. The differences in function result in different street widths, number of curb cuts/driveways allowed, speed limit, traffic controls, and other similar design and operation features. TUKWILA COMPREHENSIVE PLAN - 2015 34 Implementation Strategies Ongoing monitoring of accidents and level of service, with associated engineering improvements or education/ outreach efforts to improve safety in target areas. ImplementTraffic Calming Program. Implement Walk and Roll Non -motorized Transportation Plan. Implement Complete Streets. Implement Safe Routes to School. Implement Commute Trip Reduction Plan. Implement Growth and Transportation Efficiency Centers Plan. Develop Low -Impact Development/Green Streets strategies. GOAL 13.2 STREET NETWORK The public street network has a hierarchy of street designs that serve pedestrian and vehicle safety, traffic movement, and adjacent land use. STREET NETWORK POLICIES 13.2.1 Develop a street network plan that augments the existing system of streets, breaks up super -blocks in non-residential areas, designs connecting through -streets in all areas, and provides functional separation of traffic through new streets. 13.2.2 Prioritize residential local access through -streets, minimizing cul-de-sacs. PAGE 13-8 ELEMENT 13 TRANSPORTATION 13.2.3 Create or require the creation of non -motorized connections in lieu of streets where local access through -streets are not feasible, such as on steep hillsides or where property owners resist streets. 13.2.1Require street improvement projects and development improvements to be in accordance with the general Functional Street System Standards or subarea plans, and require an engineering study. 13.2.5 Require all new streets, street improvements, property developments and property improvements to provide sidewalks and other non -motorized infrastructure consistent with adopted standards and subarea plans. Property developments and improvements in commercial areas shall provide direct pedestrian access from sidewalks to buildings, as well as to, from and between parking areas. 13.2.6 Incorporate proportionately greater neighborhood -enhancing elements in collector, minor arterial, and principle arterial design. These elements include collector lanes, wider sidewalks, separated sidewalks, and curbline trees. 13.2.7 Design residential access streets to provide at least the minimum capacity for emergency access and for slow traffic. 13.2.0 Design collector arterials with a two -travel -lane, local access road design to encourage slow but steady speeds. 13.2.9 Design streets, including retrofit projects, to accommodate a range of motorized and non -motorized travel modes in order to reduce injuries and fatalities, to provide access to services, and to encourage non -motorized travel. The design should include well-defined, safe and appealing spaces for pedestrians and bicyclists. 13.2.10 Evaluate street improvement projects for the inclusion of features that support the Complete Streets policy and the Walk and Roll Plan in order to encourage walking, bicycling and transit use. 13.2.11 Design intersections and sidewalks to promote pedestrian safety and foster walking as a viable mode of transportation. 13.2.12 Include roadside plantings whenever feasible for street and road improvement projects on slopes to help mitigate the land used for roadway and sidewalk improvements. TUKWILA COMPREHENSIVE PLAN - 2015 PAGE 13-9 35 ELEMENT 13 TRANSPORTATION WHAT IS TRANSPORTATION CONCURRENCY? The Washington State Growth Management Act requires the City to ensure that 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. implementation Strategies Implement sidewalk ordinance. Implement subdivision ordinance. Implement Street Network Plan. Emergency vehicle criteria in street design standards. 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. 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 2030. 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 plan 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 2030 planning horizon, significant new capacity will be required to accommodate future growth throughout the city, although the majority of the project capacity needs are in the Southcenter area. TUKWILA COMPREHENSIVE PLAN - 2015 PAGE 13-10 36 ELEMENT 13 TRANSPORTATION Traditionally, LOS has been used to evaluate vehicular flow with little regard to other forms of transportation such as pedestrians, bicycles and transit. Building upon Tukwila's Walk and Roll Plan, the Complete Streets standard and Transit Network Plan, the City is working to develop a Multi -Modal Level of Service (MMLOS) to help balance transportation goals across all modes of transportation. The City has identified Transit Priority Corridors as part of an analysis done for the Transit Network Plan, and will continue to work closely with transit providers to achieve goals and policies related to transit service, to serve existing needs and to accommodate future growth. AUTOMOBILE LOS In many ways, the existing performance of Tukwila's transportation system reflects how performance has historically been evaluated—with a strong bias towards auto travel. Automobile LOS is focused on setting an acceptable level of delay drivers can expect along a corridor or at a particular intersection. To see how the transportation system will function in the future, growth projections are incorporated into traffic models to determine future conditions along arterial streets and at intersections. Modeling results, along with a list of projects needed to maintain adopted LOS on arterial streets, are included in the Background Report. Tukwila's transportation system generally accommodates auto travel well, with just a handful of locations operating at a poor automobile LOS. NON -MOTORIZED LOS LOS for pedestrians and bicyclists is focused on measuring factors that impact the safety and comfort of pedestrians and bicycles rather than quantifying congestion and delay. In 2007 and 2008,Tukwila collected data on existing conditions for pedestrians and bicycle facilities on all arterial streets, using the 2010 Highway Capacity Manual's Multi -Modal Level of Service (2010 HCM MMLOS) methodology. The 2010 HCM MM LOS did not produce results that could be used in a similar fashion as the auto- mobile LOS, which categorizes minutes of delay into an A -F rating. The City needs to create or find a system for quantifying the conditions of pedestrian and bicycle facilities so that a goals -based ap- proach to prioritizing these projects is achieved. The City will continue to customize a non -motorized level of service measure to help achieve the City's vision of a more balanced mix of mobility options. TRANSIT LOS Transit service, both frequency and time -span of service, is an important aspect of a healthy transportation network. The City uses the Transit Capacity and Quality of Service Manual, published by the Transportation Research Board, as a methodology to measure level of service for transit. This recommended level of service methodology is included in the City's Transit Network Plan (Perteet 2004). The Plan identified service frequency needs for the City and facility improvements necessary for robust and effective transit service. Tables 13-1 and 13-2 illustrate LOS standards for transit service frequency and hours of service, respectively. TUKWILA COMPREHENSIVE PLAN - 2015 PAGE 13-11 37 ELEMENT 13 TRANSPORTATION Table 13-1 Service Frequency LOS. Urban Scheduled Transit Service Table 13-2 Hours of Service LOS LOS Headway (min) Vehicie/hour Comments A <10 >6 Passengers don't need schedule B 10-14 5-6 Frequent service, passengers consult schedules C 15-20 3-4 Maximum desirable time to wait if bus/train missed D 21-30 2 Service unattractive to choice riders E 31-60 1 Service available during hour F >60 <1 Service unattractive to all riders Source: Transit Capacity and Quality of Service Manual, 1nd Edition, 2003 LOS Hours per Day Comments A 19-24 Night or owl service provided B 17-18 Late evening service provided C 14-16 Early evening service provided D 12-13 Daytime service provided E 4-11 Peak hour service / limited midday service F 0-3 Very limited or no service Source: Transit Capacity and Quality of Service Manual, 2nd Edition, 2003 King County Metro and Sound Transit provide transit service to Tukwila residents and businesses. At this time, the City is not the owner/operator of a transit service, therefore a minimum level of service standard cannot be enforced. However, Tukwila will encourage all transit providers to achieve and maintain a minimum LOS C and focus service within Tukwila's Transit Priority Corridors. Tukwila's goal is to have transit service every 15-20 minutes throughout most of the day on its Transit Priority Corridors, including early evening. The following is an assessment of existing transit service on Tukwila's Transit Priority Corridors: King County Metro identifies eight corridors in Tukwila on which it has set target service levels (see Table 13-3). Other bus routes not identified in Table 13-3 also currently serve Tukwila. Table 13-3 King County Transit Corridors in Tukwila Between And Via Major Route Federal Way SeaTac SR -599 A Line Kent Seattle CBD Tukwila 150 Tukwila Fairwood 5 180th St, Carr Road 155 Renton Burien 5 154th St 140 (F Line)* Tukwila Seattle CBD Pacific Hwy 5, 4th Ave 5 124 Admiral District Southcenter California Ave SW, Military Rd, TIBS 128 Tukwila Des Moines McMicken Heights, Sea -Tac 156 Auburn Burien Kent, SeaTac 180 TUKWILA COMPREHENSIVE PLAN - 2015 38 * Service scheduled to go into effect June 2014 PAGE 13-12 ELEMENT TRANSPORTATION C) During peak hours, King County Metro's target LOS on the eight major corridors as of 2011 is consistent with Tukwila's in terms of frequency, except for service from Tukwila to Fairwood and from Admiral District to Southcenter. However, most corridors are not served with frequent service throughout the day with the exception of the Rapid Ride routes, including Rapid Ride A Line and the planned Rapid Ride F Line. 1) Link Light Rail, providing service between SeaTac Airport and Seattle, currently meets the City's LOS standard both in terms of frequency and time -span. (Sound Transit2013 Service Implementation Plan, p. 21) G There are currently nine northbound and nine southbound Sounder Trains providing service between Seattle and Lakewood, with a stop in Tukwila on the Sounder South Line. The Sounder South Line represents 90% of total Sounder ridership. Four new South Line round trips were implemented in September 2013, creating a schedule that includes 20 -minute headways for the peak hour of service, which will bring the South Line into conformance with the City's LOS in terms of frequency during the peak hour, but will not meet the City's LOS in terms of time span. (Sound Transit2013 Service implementation Plan, p. 29) GOAL 13.3 LEVEL OF SERVICE Traffic levels -of -service provide safe and efficient movement of pedestrians, bicycles, cars, buses and trucks, and incorporate evolving, sustainable land use and traffic patterns. LEVEL -OF -SERVICE POLICIES 13.3.1 In general, use varied Level of Service Standards according to differing levels of development, desired character of streets, and growth management objectives. 13.3.2 Use adopted LOS standards to guide City improvement and development approval decisions. 13.3.3 Maintain adopted LOS standards in planning, development and improvement decisions. 13.3.4 Provide capacity improvements or trip reduction measures so that the LOS standards are not exceeded. 13.3.5 Evaluate impacts to LOS when reviewing private development proposals, and require mitigation and/or reduce or delay project impacts, if necessary in order to maintain adopted LOS standards. TUKWILA COMPREHENSIVE PLAN - 2015 PAGE 13-13 39 ELEMENT 13 TRANSPORTATION 13.3.6 Prioritize transportation choices that provide capacity mitigation (Le., transit use, carpooling/rideshare, pedestrian and bicycle facilities.) After considering these priority improvements, consider other street capacity improvements (i.e., signal improvements, street widening) as a last resort. 13.3.7 Maintain a program to monitor congestion and evaluate the effectiveness of the LOS standards in providing a competitive business environment and adequate public safety response. AUTOMOBILE LEVEL OF SERVICE 13.3.8 Highways of Statewide significance (HSS), including Interstate 5 (1-5), Interstate 405 (1-405), and State Route 518 (SR -518), are exempt from concurrency requirements. 13.3.9 Use the following LOS standards to guide City improvement and development approval decisions: • The Southcenter area corridor average is not to exceed LOS E, except for the Strander Boulevard corridor and a portion of the Andover Park E corridors. Methods for computing the average LOS are described in the Background Report. • The Strander Boulevard corridor average is not to exceed LOS F with an average delay not to exceed 120 seconds. The Andover Park E corridor, between Tukwila Parkway and Strander Boulevard, is not to exceed LOS F with an average delay not to exceed 120 seconds. • All other non-residential arterial intersections are not to exceed LOS E. • The LOS of minor and collector arterials in predominantly residential areas is not to exceed LOS D for each specific arterial. • SR 181 (West Valley Highway) and SR 599, as State highways of regional significance, are subject to a Regional Level of Service Standard established by the Puget Sound Regional Council and WSDOT. Automobile level of service is not to exceed LOS E/Mitigated. • 1-5,1-405, SR 518 and SR 99, as highways of Statewide significance, are subject to a LOS standard established by WSDOT. Automobile level of service is not to exceed LOS D. TUKWILA COMPREHENSIVE PLAN - 2015 PAGE 13-14 40 ELEMENT 13 TRANSPORTATION NON -MOTORIZED LEVEL OF SERVICE 13.3.10 Establish multi -modal levels of service consistent with planned development, the countywide vision for managing growth, Vision 2040 and Transportation 2040. 13.3.11 Use the Transportation Background Report and the Walk and Roll Plan sidewalk prioritiza- tion scheme, planned trails and bicycle -friendly routes network - in conjunction with this Plan's land use goals - to prioritize construction of new sidewalks, bike lanes and trails. TRANSIT LEVEL OF SERVICE 13.3.12 Advocate for Tukwila representation on the boards of King County Metro and Sound Transit in order to influence service and policies that are effective for Tukwila. 13.3.13 Advocate through verbal and written testimony to King County Metro and Sound Transit to achieve and maintain a minimum LOS C (defined by headway, vehicles per hour and hours of service), and work within Tukwila's Transit Priority Corridor Classification System. Implementation Strategies Implement concurrency ordinance. Monitor traffic volumes and levels of service. Implement Complete Streets. Implement Transportation Demand Management. Implement Commute Trip Reduction programs. Implement Capital Improvement Plan. Build on work done with the 2010 Highway Capacity Manual LOS to develop a multi -modal level of service standard that includes a calculated standard plus a qualitative element to address desired urban form. Update the analysis done for the Transit Network Plan as the basis for transit service advocacy for Tukwila. TUKWILA COMPREHENSIVE PLAN - 2015 PAGE 13-15 41 ELEMENT 13 TRANSPORTATION TRANSIII The City of Tukwila strives to collaborate and cooperate with the region's transit providers in order to have convenient transit service to support and complement adjacent land uses. The goal of increasing overall transit ridership within the City of Tukwila drives the need for both service and capital improvements. Transit speed and reliability, improved passenger amenities, and access to transit service are all crucial for attracting and maintaining transit riders. King County Metro provides bus service throughout the City of Tukwila. Twelve different routes provide intra -Tukwila service and direct service to Burien, Kent, Auburn, Seattle, Renton and West Seattle. Existing Route 140 is planned to be upgraded to Rapid Ride bus rapid transit, with associated facilities, in 2014. At this time, Sound Transit does not serve any destinations in Tukwila with Regional Express Bus service. Sounder, the regional commuter rail service, has a stop in Tukwila at the Tukwila Station, as does Amtrak regional passenger rail service. Sound Transit Link Light Rail is located in Tukwila, with service from SeaTac Airport to downtown Seattle. Extensions of Link Light Rail are planned to the north, south, and east. To achieve the goal of increased transit frequency and time span of service toTukwila's activity centers and regional destinations, a multi -hub system and Transit Priority Corridor Classifications were developed, as shown on Map 13-3. Transit Priority Corridors are those corridors where transit service currently exists. Activity centers are tied together by the Transit Priority Corridors, and include the Tukwila International Boulevard Link Light Rail Station, the Tukwila Commuter Rail/Amtrak Station, an improved Southcenter Transit Center, and a new link connecting the Tukwila Commuter Rail/Amtrak Station to areas near Westfield Mall at Southcenter. Improved routes and frequency feed into this multi -hub concept. Transit Priority Corridor Classifications identify transit corridor types by function, ideal transit operational characteristics, optimal adjacent land uses, and supporting physical design features of the public infrastructure. The classification system is designed to be flexible and assist quality decision -ma king. An inventory of present transit routes is contained in the Background Report. Recommendations for service changes and infrastructure needs are contained in the Tukwila Transit Plan. King County Metro and Sound Transit control changes to routes. TUKWILA COMPREHENSIVE PLAN - 2015 PAGE 13-16 42 ELEMENT 13 TRANSPORTATION Map 13-3: Transit Priority Corridors Transit Priority Corridor Classification Legend Transit Way - Principal Corridor - Minor Corridor Local Access Potential Transit ffi Transit Center Park and Ride ■ Metro South Base Rail Lines Heavy Rail = Light Rail TUKWILA COMPREHENSIVE PLAN — 2015 PAGE 13-17 43 ELEMENT 13 TRANSPORTATION GOAL 13.4 TRANSIT Efficient transit capacity that will reduce single -occupancy vehicle trips to, from and through Tukwila, and provide public transportation options for all Tukwila residents. TRANSIT POLICIES 13.4.1 Support and encourage the location of a Tight rail stop at Boeing Access Road. 13.4.2 Coordinate with the Washington State Department of Transportation to preserve and support the Amtrak Cascades stop in Tukwila. 13.4.3 Recommend and pursue a regional multi -modal center in conjunction with the Tukwila Commuter Rail/Amtrak Station and secondary pedestrian/bicycle/transit hubs elsewhere in the City. 13.4.4 Pursue amenities and funding in support of a pedestrian/bicycle route linking Westfield Mall at Southcenter to the Tukwila Commuter Rail/Amtrak Station. 13.4.5 Continue to provide assistance to King County Metro, Sound Transit, Washington State Department of Transportation, King County and other agencies in increasing people - carrying capacity of vehicles and reducing trips. 13.4.6 Maintain a partnership with King County Metro in operation and maintenance of the Tukwila Transit Center. 13.4.7 Research and pursue a Southcenter area circulator service that would connect the Tukwila Station, the Transit Center, businesses, and attractions in and adjacent to the urban center, with frequent service to encourage reduction of single -occupant vehicle trips, enhance the Southcenter area's image as a lifestyle center, and bring more customers to all businesses. 13 4.3 Encourage and support public transportation services, including: • Expanded dial -a -ride and fixed -route van service to areas that do not produce enough transit ridership to warrant a bus route; • Continued development of commuter and light rail, particularly with service to Southcenter and the Manufacturing/Industrial Center; and • Commute Trip Reduction service. TUKWILA COMPREHENSIVE PLAN - 2015 PAGE 13-18 44 ELEMENT 13 TRANSPORTATION 13.4.9 The development and extension of any light rail or commuter rail system shall meet the following objectives: • Any commuter or Tight rail system serving Tukwila, Seattle, South King County and/or Sea Tac Airport should be located in a manner which promotes the coordinated short- term and long-term use of alternative transportation systems, such as carpools, transit, biking and walking. • Such systems shall be located so as to allow for future extensions to commuter and/ or Tight rail service to East King County and Southeast King County, and shall be coordinated with other transit service. • Such systems shall be located in a manner that provides multi -modal connections to Tukwila's urban center, Manufacturing and Industrial Center, and transit centers, so as to encourage development in the manner contemplated by this Plan and the Countywide Planning Policies. Implementation Strategies Implement Commute Trip Reduction Program. Implement Commute Trip Reduction Plan. Implement Growth and Transportation Efficiency Center Plan. Implement Walk and Roll Plan and Design Report for the Walk and Roll Plan. Encourage transit providers to meet minimum level of service standards. TUKWILA COMPREHENSIVE PLAN - 2015 PAGE 13-19 45 ELEMENT 13 TRANSPORTATION TRANSPORTATION DEMAND MANAGEMENT Transportation Demand Management (TDM) emphasizes the movement of people and goods, rather than vehicles, by providing transportation alternatives to driving. TDM benefits the community by maximizing the efficiency of existing infrastructure, and limiting the impacts of excessive traffic in neighborhoods by promoting transportation options such as carpooling, vanpooling, transit, walking, biking, teleworking and flexible work hours. Reducing vehicle trips limits air and water pollution and supports the City's commitment to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Tukwila's TDM activities are directed at employers, workers, business owners, residents and visitors. Tukwila adopted a Commute Trip Reduction (CTR) Plan in 2008 that sets goals and implementation strategies for large employers to reduce drive -alone trips and vehicle miles traveled. Tukwila adopted a Growth and Transportation Efficiency Center (GTEC) Plan in 2008 to set the stage for focused TDM activities in Tukwila's urban center. The CTR Plan and GTEC Plan provide locally - adopted mode -split goals for Tukwila's Southcenter/Urban Center and the Manufacturing and Industrial Center (MIC). The City's six-year mode -split targets for the Urban Center are 65.7% drive -alone trips and 34.3% non -drive -alone trips, as defined in the City's GTEC Plan. Within the Urban Center, the City will also try to meet its GTEC goals with a targeted Vehicle Miles Travelled (VMT) rate of 13.05. In the MIC, mode -split goals are 70% drive -alone, consistent with the remainder of the city. TUKWILA COMPREHENSIVE PLAN - 2015 46 PAGE 13-20 ELEMENT 13 TRANSPORTATION GOAL 13.5 TRANSPORTATION DEMAND MANAGEMENT Support transportation system improvements and programs which encourage transit use, high -occupancy vehicle trips and non -motorized transportation to reduce single -occupancy vehicle trips, vehicle miles traveled, traffic congestion, and greenhouse gas emissions. POLICIES 13.5.1 Provide Commute Trip Reduction Program services to Tukwila employers to reduce drive - alone trips, vehicle miles traveled, traffic congestion, and greenhouse gas emissions. 13.5.r The City of Tukwila will set an example to other employers by a commitment to reducing drive -alone trips, vehicle miles traveled, and greenhouse gas emissions through implementation of CTR goals. 13.5.3 Work with King County Metro and Sound Transit to provide amenities for transit riders, encourage transit use, and enhance multi -modal connections to transit. 13.5.E Establish mode -split goals for all significant employment centers which will vary according to development densities, access to transportation service, and levels of congestion. 13.5.5 Continue to encourage the use of rideshare, transit, bicycle, and evolving technological transportation improvements. 13.5.6 Encourage transit -oriented uses, development patterns and pedestrian amenities in the vicinity of high-capacity transit stations. 13.5.7 Require that parking facilities developed in conjunction with transit facilities be adequately sized and managed to prevent spillover parking onto private property, public property, or public streets. Consider a phasing plan to require structured parking if additional parking is needed. Implementation Strategies Implement Commute Trip Reduction Program. Implement and update Growth and Transportation Efficiency Center (GTEC) Plan. Promote the use of drive -alone alternatives through social media, RideShareOnline.com, community outreach, and offering assistance with parking management. TUKWILA COMPREHENSIVE PLAN - 2015 PAGE 13-21 47 ELEMENT 13 TRANSPORTATION Tukwila adopted its first non -motorized transportation plan — the Walk and Roll Plan — in 2009, as well as a Complete Streets policy. This policy requires all new City transportation improvement projects to provide appropriate accommodation for pedestrians, bicyclists, transit riders and persons of all abilities, while promoting safe operation for all users. The Walk and Roll Plan includes an inventory of existing non -motorized facilities, including bike lanes, trails, sidewalks and pedestrian footpaths (see Map 13-4). The Plan also identifies projects to guide City implementation of a safe and complete non -motorized network. These projects are made up of (1) a list of missing sidewalk segments and a method of prioritizing which missing segments should be constructed first, (2) trail projects to expand the existing system of non -motorized neighborhood connections, and (3) a backbone network of Bicycle Friendly Routes — existing and planned on -street facilities and trail projects that represent a bicycle network connected to local and regional destina- tions, as well as existing and planned bicycle -friendly routes in adjacent jurisdictions (see Map 13-5). The Walk and Roll Plan commits the City to promoting programs that support and encourage biking, walking, commute trip reduction activities, and the City's annual participation in the regional bicycle and pedestrian count. GOAL 13.6 NON -MOTORIZED TRANSPORTATION Tukwila's non -motorized transportation network is safe and comfortable, provides local and regional connections to neighborhoods and activity centers, and makes cycling and walking viable and enjoyable forms of transportation and recreation. POLICIES 13.6.1 Consider and provide for all users of the roadway, including pedestrians and bicyclists, as appropriate, when new streets and street improvements are made. 13.6.2 Allocate funds to the Residential Street Fund in order to build sidewalks on residential local access streets. 13.6.3 Include pedestrian and bicycle improvements in street improvement projects, as appropriate. The prioritized list of missing sidewalk linkages and the Bicycle Friendly Routes map adopted with the Walk and Roll Non -motorized Transportation Plan is the priority network to connect schools, employment centers, parks, shopping and other local and regional destinations. TUKWILA COMPREHENSIVE PLAN - 2015 PAGE 13-22 48 ELEMENT 13 TRANSPORTATION King County King County 7 0.5 0.25 0 Kent 0 Map 13-4: Existing Non -motorized Facilities Existing Nonmotorized Facilities Legend Sidewalks — Paved Shoulders Trails — — — Bike Lanes TUKWILA COMPREHENSIVE PLAN — 2015 PAGE 13-23 49 ELEMENT 13 TRANSPORTATION Map 13-5: Bicycle -Friendly Routes Bicycle Friendly Routes Legend - Bike Friendly Routes - Existing Bike Lanes Trails TUKWILA COMPREHENSIVE PLAN - 2015 PAGE 13-24 50 ELEMENT 13 TRANSPORTATION 13.6.4 Pursue external funding sources to construct pedestrian and non -motorized improvements. 13.6.5 Coordinate with adjacent agencies on the development of regional non -motorized transportation improvements in, through and to Tukwila. 13.6.6 Construct neighborhood links by providing additional sidewalks and trails as opportunities and development occur. 13.6.7 Pursue converting railroad and other easements to pedestrian and bicycle trails. 13.6.8 Require secure bicycle storage (i.e., racks, lockers, cages, etc.) in appropriate locations. 13.6.9 Provide way -finding along roads, sidewalks and trails to direct non -motorized travelers to trails and destinations. 13.6.10 Work with school officials to promote Safe Routes to School projects and programs, and require safe routes to school improvements — such as sidewalks and crosswalks — as new development occurs along designated school walk routes. 13.6.11 Provide more than the minimum for pedestrian safety. Options include wider sidewalks, landscape buffers, street trees, pedestrian -level lighting, crossing enhancements, patterned pavement and improved driveway design, to encourage residents and visitors to walk for transportation, recreation and improved health. 13.6.12 Plan and budget for non -motorized transportation projects within the Tukwila Capital Improvement Program. 13.6.13 Draw upon all sources of transportation funding for implementation of Complete Streets improvements. 13.6.14 Maintain existing unimproved rights-of-way if there is a potential future opportunity to create a non -motorized connection through stairs or other trail improvements. TUKWILA COMPREHENSIVE PLAN - 2015 PAGE 13-I5 51 ELEMENT .13 TRANSPORTATION Implementation Strategies Follow the Walk and Roll Non -motorized Transportation Plan and Design Report to pursue additional pedestrian and bicycle amenities. Pursue connections between existing pedestrian and bicycle facilities. Update the Infrastructure Design and Construction Standards with improved pedestrian safety and amenity designs. Adopt a multi -modal level of service which may be incorporated into the City's concurrency and traffic impact fee program. Develop local wayfinding programs based on subarea or neighborhood plans. Develop a consistent regional way -finding program for bicycle routes. Provide staff support to the Safe Routes to School Committee made up of City and school district staff to coordinate grant applications, events, and spot improvements in school zones. Adopt the Tukwila School District school walk route maps as the basis for new requirements in the subdivision code. Participate in the National Documentation Project annual count of bicycles and pedestrians at designated locations throughout the City. TUKWILA COMPREHENSIVE PLAN - 2015 PAGE 13-26 52 ELEMENT 13 TRANSPORTATION FREIGHT, RAIL, WATER, AND AIR TRANSPORTATION Tukwila's Urban Center and Manufacturing and Industrial Center (MIC) include retail, commercial and industrial businesses which serve the region. Railroad tracks owned by the Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF) and Union Pacific (UP) railroads run north/south through Tukwila. These rail networks carry international and domestic cargo to inland markets, and serve the Port of Seattle to the north and the Port of Tacoma to the south. Industrial railroad spurs, operated and controlled by the railroad companies and private property owners, are located in the Southcenter and MIC area. BNSF has a multi -modal storage yard in the Manufacturing and Industrial Center in northern Tukwila. Both Amtrak and Sound Transit's Sounder Commuter Rail use the BNSF tracks. Given Tukwila's location at the crossroads of two major interstate highways, and the prevalence of manufacturing, warehousing and commercial activities in the City, many streets experience high truck volumes. The streets with the highest truck traffic are West Valley Highway south of Strander Boulevard, Interurban Avenue South north of SR 599, and East Marginal Way South north of Boeing Access Road. The portion of the Duwamish River in Tukwila north of the Turning Basin is located within the City's Manufacturing and Industrial Center and is accessible to shipping activity. The river remains inaccessible to shipping activity south of the Turning Basin, where it can be accessed by small water craft, kayaks and canoes only. King County International Airport, also known as Boeing Field, is located in northern Tukwila at the City's border with Seattle, and is one of the busiest primary non -hub airports in the nation. The airport serves small commercial passenger airlines, cargo carriers, private aircraft owners, helicopters, corporate jets, and military and other aircraft. It is also home to approximately 150 tenant businesses, including the Boeing Company operations. The Museum of Flight is also located there and attracts a Targe number of visitors to the area. Sea Tac Airport, the State's largest airport, is located within a mile ofTukwila city limits. The airport is a large employer for Tukwila residents, and its operations support many Tukwila businesses. TUKWILA COMPREHENSIVE PLAN - 2015 PAGE 13-27 53 ELEMENT 13. TRANSPORTATION GOAL 73.7 FREIGHT TRANSPORTATION Tukwila has adequate geometric capacity for commercial freight transportation located in and serving Tukwila. POLICIES 13.7.1 Include trucking design parameters in principal and minor arterial improvements as well as in commercial areas. 13.7.2 Allow truck traffic on all principal and minor arterials, as well as on commercial area local access streets. Consider using load limit restrictions on residential collector arterials and residential local access streets. GOAL 73.8 RAIL, WATER, AND AIR TRANSPORTATION Tukwila and the rail and airport operators are collaborators in rectifying poor planning decisions from the past, partners in minimizing impacts upon each other's land use activities, and supportive of the mutual benefits between the people of Tukwila and the rail and air operators. POLICIES 13.8.1 Participate with King County and the Port of Seattle in updating their airport master plans to ensure that King County International Airport and SeaTac International Airport operations and development: • Enhance Tukwila goals and policies; • Incorporate Tukwila land use plans and regulations; • Minimize adverse impacts to Tukwila residents; and • Are not encroached upon by incompatible land uses. 13.8.2 Support goods mobility by all modes, recognizing that Tukwila is part of a regional freight distribution hub and a major international trade gateway. 13.8.3 Work with BNSF to mitigate impacts associated with rail and intermodal yard operations within Tukwila's residential neighborhoods. TUKWILA COMPREHENSIVE PLAN - 2015 PAGE 13-28 54 ELEMENT 13 TRANSPORTATION GOAL 73.9 FUNDING SOURCES Funding through grants, mitigations, general funds, and other sources for safety and capacity measures provides safe and efficient movement of people and goods to, from, within and through Tukwila. POLICIES 13.9.1 Pursue grants. 13.9.2 Use an impact fee system that identifies: • Capacity improvements based upon the Tong -term 2030 LOS needs, but which also accommodate a realistic financing plan; • Costs of improvements needed to mitigate growth.that are reflected in the annual CIP/ FPM update and annual update to the Impact Fee Schedule; • Impact fee assessments, determined by the number of new development trips in the p.m. peak hour; and • Additional mitigation measures, in accordance with the Concurrency Ordinance when development cannot meet Concurrency standards. 13.9.3 Study and pursue funding sources such as Local Improvement Districts (LIDs) to pay for improvements not fully funded by grants, impact fees and general funds. 13.9.4 Update the CIP/FPM bi-annually, adding new projects that implement City goals and deleting completed projects. 13.9.5 Update the Impact Fee Schedule annually, adding new projects, deleting projects as necessary, and keeping project costs at current dollar value. 13.9.6 Prioritize preserving and maintaining existing transportation facilities to avoid costly replacements and to meet public safety objectives in a cost-effective manner. implementation Strategies Aggressively pursue grant opportunities. Consider interlocal agreements for impact fees with adjacent jurisdictions, recognizing that traffic generated in one jurisdiction contributes to the need to make transportation improvements across jurisdictional boundaries. TUKWILA COMPREHENSIVE PLAN - 2015 PAGE 13-29 55 ELEMENT 13 TRANSPORTATION RELATED INFORMATION Transportation Background Report Walk and Roll Non -motorized Transportation Plan Commute Trip Reduction (CTR) Program and Plan Growth and Transportation Efficiency Center (GTEC) Plan Tukwila Transit Network Plan Fehr & Peers 12/30/2016 Memo on Tukwila 2031 Land Use Revision - Travel Demand Modeling Response to PSRC Comments TUKWILA COMPREHENSIVE PLAN - 2015 PAGE 13-30 56 Exhibit C Flower Power Legal Description and Site Map Comprehensive Plan and Zoning Map change file # PL 16-0063 Tract 13 Fostoria Garden Tracts Vol. 9 pg. 95 Tax Record: Quarter NE, Section 15, Township 23, Range 4 (NE -15-23-4) Parcel 261320-0028, Fostoria Garden TRS NELY 110 FT 57