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Ord 2551 - Comprehensive Plan Amendment: Transportation Element and Comprehensive Land Use Map
Ci of Tul(wila Washirigttpti Ordinance No. 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 (RCVV 36,70A,040); and WHEREAS, the Growth Management Act requires that comprehensive plans and development regulations he 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 Managernent 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forecast and, therefore, the assumptions regarding impacts, capital facilities and land use goals and policies were outdated; and W Word Processing \Ordinancesqransportation Element of Comprehensive Plan 9-27-17 Mabjs Page 1 of 3 WHEREAS, the City has revised its employnient forecast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/LJ); 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; arid 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. Section 3. Flower Power Re-Desigriatiori Approved. Rower 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 W: Word Processing‘Ordinancesgransportation Element of Comprehensive Plan 9-27-17 MB:bis Page 2 of 3 Industrial (GIL!) subject to the condition that access and addressing for commercial light industrial uses shall be limited to S. 134th Place. Within 30 days of passage of this ordinance, the applicant shall record against the subject property a covenant or other document approved by the City requiring compliance with the stated condition. Failure to record such a covenant or other approved document and/or failure to comply with the condition shall cause the change to the Comprehensive Plan Map to be null and void, and the subject property shall revert to the zoning inimediately preceding passage of this ordinance, Sectic3n 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/L,I for the Flower Power site as authorized in Section 3 of this ordinance. Section 6. 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 couNcAL OF THE CITY OF TUISWILA WASHINGTON, at a Regular Meeting thereof this Act day of 01-0.,„,D.Q.c 2017. ATTEST/AUTHENTICATED: -3:33-33- / 4,1 Christy Oflaherty, MMC, City Ce Allan Ekberg, Maypr APPROVED AS TO FORM BY: Rao el B. Turpin, City Attorney Filed with the City Clerk: GI 411 - 19 Passed by the City Council: r)-(:).- (J Published: 1 b Effective Date: Ordinance Number: 6'73 Exhibit A — Findings and Conclusions Exhibit B — Comprehensive Plan Transportation Element Exhibit C Flovver Power Legal Description and Site Map W: Word Processing‘Ordinancesgranspodation Element of Comprehensive Plan 9-27-17 MB:bjs Page 3 of 3 xhibiA Cts prehensive Plan 2016-2017 ock t Trans + r ion Eli ent Update and Flower Power Site Specific ap Change Findings n lu i Transpar ation Ele ent Upd ate Backs un Tukw In 210 the Public Works Department began updating the Transpdrtati ele iia" Comprehensive Plan as part of a phased review and update mandated by the State. The updatt a traffic modelin -effort based on projected household and employment growth throughout th unt the y pa on nye n These growth numbers were determined at a'reional level and provided t ncluded City each jurisdiction for use in long range planning efforts. After Tukwila updated element was adopted, the Puget Sound Regional Council (PSRC) developed revised growth projectians that reflected the reduced commie activity du to the 2008-2009 recession. These numbers showed a projected household growth and a significant reduction in projected employ rrll reduction to ent growth (nearly 50%) The other lernerits ofthe Tukww da Comprehensive flan were updated in la phases using the revised PSRC numbers and a 2031 tirrte horizon, leading to an internal discrepancy in the Plan. Tukwila received conditional approval for its Plan update in 201E with the requirement that the discrepancy be addressed through adoption of an updated Transportation Element by December of 2017. COMPREHENEW P N REVIERITERIA Describe he the issue is addressed in Comprehensive Pl ay I the f sue is ra t adequnt l addressed, is there needy l2 The Transportation Elerraen update is technical correction to the grawth projections used in the Transportation Element that is needed to bring internal consistency to the Comprehensive Plan and meet PSI1C conditions for certification. The lower employment projections resulted in ostimat s of to ve vehicle miles traveled and no lowering of levels of OS), As a result of this change, nd foals,; policies, or capital irrrprovemerit project changes are proposed as part of this action. The changes involve text edits to the narrative and updated maps. 2If the issue 1s not adequately addressed in the CoComprehensive Man, is there need for the proposed thane Under the original Back Tukwila had planned to projected. Much of this Mound Report land 2010 model run, higher projec accommodate higher household and employmen growirth was anticipated in the Tukwila South area undeveloped, The timeline for development there is unclear, though a ions were received from PSRC, growth than currently which remains largely bst sofne is likely to occur t it rrrodel run using the Plan and is being rn the 2031 time horizon of the current Comprehensive Plan., The'new.. 201 forecasts provides internal con documented in the revised language =ncy throughout the Comprehensive and maps. e of Exhibit 1 the proposed change the best a weans for meeting the identified pulit need? hat oth opt on are there for meeting the identified public need As part of the conditional certification process the City of T kvwila agreed to the ollo FSRC conitrons, 4) Tuk City Council wrap€ora ra plan of work that° addresses the ctaraditirara rdenta; d in the cert ficatiora report by May . , 2016. Adopted, 5/2/201 2. Stthmission of ti draft amended comprehensive plan and supporting documents that address the condition to PSRCfray review and comment in advance of adopt rc n.Sent Aug st 1 . 017', PSRC has confirmed that these c an es ire adequate to meet condition.; re tfr condition rs deuateiy addressed .submission bf adopted amended comprehensiv plan and supporting documents by er va taer 1, 7 for review and certification by PSRC 20 re pro pr sed change result in a net benefit to the cmnrunit Gaining full cernfication for Tukwila's prehenswe Plan will maintain the City's eligi ility or PSRC and Regional Transportation improv rraent Program funding. In riewiaa Comprehensive an criteria, sta'f concludes that the proposed update is a technical correction to the rovuth"projections used in the Transportation Element that is needed to dr' ri arwternal consistency to the Comprehensive Plan and meet PSRC condition far cerci#kation. The projected traffic levels are lower under the revised employment lever and therefore no irnpacts are expected that rre; not already addressed under the original Elements As a result fthis change, no goals, 'policies or capital irraprove rra nt project char es are needed or proposed as part o this action. Flo oaer Peer Comprehensive Plan and Zoning Map Change, cit. ata nd This application is, part to the 70 -7017 annual docket or amendment o#the Conip efiensive Plan. The purpose of an annual docket is to ensure boat changes to the Comprehensive Plan are only considered once a year and that they are considered concurrently ward sra the cumulative impact of the proposels° can be determined. The applicant is seeking changes in the Comprehensive Man and Zonal lot located at 13407 48th Ave. S., Tukwila, Washington, King County tax parcel no. 261320-0028 (the from to Density Residential L R) to Commercial Light Industrial (CAI j for the following reasons: P r a 78,270 -square fo 1. As the resident raf the home located on the Site, he thinks that the noise Ktrains; unacceptable for a residential setting; 2. As the property owner of the Site since 1992, he has had much fioodin trona the Southgate stream that travels along the south and east sides of the Site and along the edge of the existing Page 2 of Exhibit A e A 2003 City project to install a high flo+ r by-pass upstream o the site does trot alleviate all flooding, which continues during rain storms, ho . He owns and operates business growing bean sprouts, vilhich he sellerr and that i being displaced by a King County levee project in Kent, He would llk to relocate his operation to this Site where he currently lives. C/i_i zoning on the Site would allow the hydroponic growing df the bean sprouts and their asserribly and distribution. This non -project proposal is a quasi judicial change to the Iand use designation on the Tuk it Comprehensive Plan and Zoninmaps. If the zoning is changed, any Cl/Huse would be permitted subjt a to all City regulations; however, the applicanthas stated his intent to construct new commercia ght industrial building for his hydroponic bean sprout business, The applicant submitted an existing site p and a proposed site plan as an example of his intent' an COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AND ZONING MAP CHANGE CRITERIA The proposed amendment to the jComprehensive Pan and] zoningmap is consistent with the goals, objectives, and policies of the Comprehensive Plan; prehensive Plan policies discuss having lrentifiable boundaries for relden tlal districts. Access and orientation of lots has an impact on the quality of the residential envirorrrnent, lostt single -fa y h owners prefer to see thesame use across the street frorr► them as evidenced by City policy of "identifiable neighborhood boundaries." The Site"s existing orientation is to Se 134th Pace, 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 n elevation that is significantly below 4h Avenue S. which would make access via 48th Avenue attire difficr lt, expensive, and poten Tally more impactful to Southgate stream than access via 134th Place, Thus, because access via 5. 134th Place is preferred, including this ite in the C/LI districtwould be a logical boundary.` In addition, the Comprehensive Planes natural environment policies would support the redevelopment of the Site and the restoration of the buffer for the South ate stream A;C/Ll designation would potentially encourage the redevelopment of the Site. The Plower Power application fora neap change is supported by the fall a ing Corrrp policies: Resiclenti Neighborhoods ler hent goalk A an use portent that encourages rz strong sense o, con by grouping cpmpotibi orrd mutuall supportive uses andseparatin incom atible uses. (Goal a1) The policies cif that Element then speak about recognizable boundaries: d ointoln b comprehensive Ionto use map that supports the preservation and enhoncerrrent o ingle family and stable mu#ti a °rily neighborhoods; elzrrrrrrrrtes lrrcorrrpratlble lurid uses,° and clearly e tablislies oppl ccriale development tea us em through recogni able bouradories. (Policy 7.1o f Co rehersive Plan Page 0 tits Exhibit TheCyr LI zoned lot along the bite's Werth edge, 4625 S. 1 4 h Place, is Improved with an older house,?bu the lot is being used for parking for Holaday Park, which is the business located across S. 134th Place street (and in a /LI district,) blurring the boundaries for these distinct zoning districts The Nat h{ al Environment Element ha he following Baal: Ixtercourses orad their° buffers . ore protected frorr encroachment nd deg dot and improved through rrrita crtfon, en f orcer✓ ent, odd res orr tion projects. (G 4.6) to see the developmen on the Site because the vegetation covers the site and s rea he existing structure was constructed over7 decades ago in the stream buffer prior c t of the ity's envirr fltal regulations. icult ever, t enactrnen Arelevant Economic Development El en pnlicy is Prornote and preserve economic use df frrdu riot i'arrds outside the I I through app ro rr to brfferlrt re uirerrlents end use restrrctionsf (`conomic ev lopment Pofl y 2.1.16) The applicant also lists an Economic Development Policy related to promoting and supporting business formation, expansion and the importance at the City's entrepreneurs and small businesses in creating, jobs The applicant references several policies in the Cor rr unit Image and Identity Eley ent related to I c& farad 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) nd the description and purpose of the zone classification applied for, The purpose of the Cernrnercia/Light ndustri'al (/LI designation and zone are, oxto provide for areas characterized by a mix o coma ercial, o ice, or light Industrial uses. The standards are intended to promote viable and attractive cornmer ial and industrial areas," (T C 1 The Site is similar In character to the adjacent C/LI properties to the north in that it has`frontage along S. 34th Place, has Southgate stream along its street frcrrrtae has frequent truck traffic along it`s frontage, and is Sirriilr in topography_ The applicant discusses developing a c€rrnrr err ial/light irictustrial business that would be consistent L ith the proposed Zone and the Site contains the characteristics of similar /IWI properties. The proposed Ctl 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 Ire a warehouse in Kent that is being displaced due to a Green River Levee project. The /LI zone allows corn rnerci I greenhouses with no size Iirrrit whereas in L R greenhouses are allowed up to 1,000 square feet.) In contrast, the purpose of the Lave Density ResidenResidential (Ll i district is ".,. to provide Ioirw-density tarred residential areas together with a full range of urban infrastructure services ire order to maintain stents residential neighborhoods, and to prevent i ns by incornpatible land uses," (TMCI -10,010) Except for the site, the zdrsir designation of all properties fronting along S. 134th Place are CiLI. Page 4 of Exhibit The Site is rectangular with the narrow portion of the lot is along 48th Avenue S and the Iong side rrf the lot is long134th Place. The Zoning Code stipulates that lot front. e shall be "considered the tra part of the lc t that abuts' a street ' Ietause tine 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 PIacee Itdre are changed conditions since the previous zoning became effective to warrant the proposed amen to the Zoning [and Comprehensive Planj Malx In 2007, a Type 7 Special Permission for a buffer reduction was granted to the property owner of 4501 S. 1 4th Place. Sound Transit acquired and in 2009 consolidated 11 residentially zoned parcels act and diagonally across the street from the Site. current zoning was New home nstitited. 48th Aventi west 5 0 5. 1 rd .was rezoned ite end is Iccated trio bloc the There was aComprehensive Pian and Zoning map change in 2010 when 4Q from C/LI to Ivledium Density Residential. Southgate Stream traverses this s northwest of the Site. There have been no other toning changes in this area sine 1995, when and short platting are occurring to the south and rarest of the Site in the LOP dist ks The `initial zoning districts created and mapped for this area were not based upon an in®depth analysis of site specific ct nditions. Greater scrutiny of the site and neighborhood characteristics indicate that moving the /LI boundary to 48th Avenue S., with conditions, tweets the purpose of the C/LI zone. the proposed amendment furtherance of the public health, safety, comfort, convenience, and general welfare, and wi »o the Comprehensive Plan andj Zoning Map will be in the lntei adversely affect the surrounding neighborhoods, nor be injurious to other properties in the vic which the subject property is located y est; The request would extend the boundary line oe /LI district to 48th Avenue S. A comparison of standards between the LR and: Li zones shows that the standards are larger for uses in the CAI than for single family homes in ITR, Also, the standards for building in /Ll increase when the site is Zvi S0 feet of L, R, which would be the case for the Site': Standards in the /LI zone are in place to trrinirr ize irrrpact and any nuisance to adjacent residential properties. No on-site hazardous substance processing, handling, or stora,e is allowed unless clearly incidental to the permitted use and is subject to state siting; ria Performance standards are in effect in the C/Li for air quality, noise and SPA compliance and onntal re Mations for restoring and protecting environmentally sensitive resources, cote envlr The proposed change would seta rrrore logic. environment of 48th Avenue S. if access is lin Cif and nonconforming standards will ensur injure other properties in the vicinity. thin I boundary and not negatively irrrpat the residential ted to S. 134th Place. Compliance with thea pllr.able' the proposed use of the Site will not adversely affect or Page 5 of 5 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, fro , within, and through Tukvvila. p R SE 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: O The Six -Year Transportation Improvement Plan (TIP); The Six -Year Capital Improvement Program and Financial Planning Model (CIP/FPM); • The biennial budget; and 0* 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 Plan, Tukwila Transit Network Plan, Commute Tri.Reduction CTR P o ram and Plan Growth and Trans ortation Efficienc 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 11 SAM Tukwila's diverse transportation system includes freeways, highways, arterial streets, access streets, bus, Tight 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 transportati©n 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"throughnstreets, many vehicles use the streets that do connect, burdening the adjacent properties and residents. The large volume of vehicles on through -streets also makes it more difficult to walk to destinations such as schools, libraries or shopping. • Limited funding to satisfy competing priorities. — Increasing connectivity is very costly given the need to acquire new rights -of - 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. y, conducting ♦ 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 GO LS, CIES N Jii1VATE 1 S 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 4,860 4,800 households and 27,70-15,500 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 2Jb-70 15,,504 additional jobs from 2010-2030 2031 are --nearly double -the growth -that - . = targets'-ar -fares fepr-ese€tt-(i,e;, 157500 additional -jabs -by 203-1-) were u •d in a revised trans •°nation 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 an 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 ©f people and goods to, from, within, and through Tukwila. GENERAL TRANSPORTATION 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 -o roadway design. e in residential areas through creative TUKWILA COMPREHENSIVE PLAN - 7015 PAGE 13-4 seatt Projected Household th by REVISED nalysis ne 2030 5:00 pm, Sep 15, "2017 Kent Map 73-7: Projected Houseboid Growth TUKWILA COMPREHENSIVE PLAN 2015 Legend ] CityLimits Household Growth E0-15 (16-50 ED 51 -1110 X101 -200 201 and above PAGE 13-5 Revised O ep 13-1: Pr Projected Household Growth Projected Household Growth by Traffic Analysis Zone 2010-2031 Legend [l ity Limits Household Growth El 0-15 16-50 51 - 100 - 101 - 200 - 201 and abve Page 13-5 ANSPORTAT Projected Employment Growth by Traffic Analysis Zone 2010-2030 5:01 pm„ Sep 15, F0771 Map 13 -2: Projected Employment Growth TUKWILA COMPREHENs1VE PLAN - 2015 Legend CItyLlmtts Employment Growth j0.50 051 -200 201 •450 451.1500 ®1501 and above PAGE 13.6 Revised Map 13 2 Projected Employment Growth Projected Employment Growth by Traffic Analysis Zone 2010-2031 Legend Employment Growth 0-50 •1 51 - 100 IIIII 101 - 200 - 201 - 450 - 451 and above Page 13-6 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 that Tukwila'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. 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. Support electric vehicle charging stations and other alternative fuel sources, as available. TUKWILA COMPREHENSIVE PLAN - 2015 PAGE 13-7 NT Pc'. 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 Implementation Strategies Ongoing monitoring of accidents and level of service, with associatedengineering improvements or education/ outreach efforts to improve safety in target areas. ImplementTraffic Calming Program. Implement Walk a nd 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, 3.2.2 Prioritize residential local access through -streets, minimizing cul-de-sacs. PAGE 13-B 13.23 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. 13.2.4 Require 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, 13.2.8 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 Pian in order to encourage walking, bicycling and transit use. 1.3.2.11 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 improvernents. TUKWILA COMPREHENSIVE PLAN - 2013 PAGE 13-9 WHAT I5 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. HEIL OF SERVICE 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 protects. 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 L©5 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 Traditionally, LOS has been used to evaluate vehicular flow with little regard to other forms of transportation such as pedestrians, bicycles and transit. Building uponTukwila'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 afTukwila'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 protects needed to maintain adopted LOS an 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 105 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 (Petted 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 TU Table 13-1 Service Frequency LOS: Urban Scheduled Transit Service Table 13-2 Hours of Service LOS LOS A 0 E Headway (min) <10 0-14 15-20 21-30 31-60 LOS >60 Source: Tran le/hour 5-6 3-4 Passenge Frequen xi Comments don't need schedule PORTATIO service, passengers consult schedule esirable time towait if bus/train missed Service unattractive to choice riders Service available during hour Service unattractive to all riders Hours per pay 19-24 17-18 14-16 4-11 0-3 Capacltyand Qu Night or owl se entice Manual, 2nd Edition, 2003 P Comments vided Late evening service provided Early evening service pro. Da e vided ervice provided Peak hour service / limited midday service Very limited or no service Source: Transit Capacity and QualityofServlce 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: rr 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 0 Between Federal Way Kent Tukwila Ren n Tukwila Admiral District Tukwila And SeaTac Seattle CBD Falrwood Burien Sea CBD Southcenter Auburn PREHENSIVE PLAN - 2015 Des Moines Burien Via Sfl-599 Tukwila 5 180th St, Carr Road S 154th St Pacific Hwy 5, 4th Ave 5 California Ave SW,1+Jlllitary Rd, TIES McMicken Heights, Sea -Tac Mahar Route A Line 155 140 (F Line)* 124 128 156 Kent, SeaTac „5 180 ice scheduled to go l+ to efectjune.2014 PAGE 13-12 L 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 Fairwoodand 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. 0 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 Transit 2013 Service Implementation Plan, p. 21) '$ 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 irnplernented 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 Transit 2013 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. 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. 7UKw1LA COMPRE1iENSWWE PLAN 2015 PAGE 13- ANSPORTAT{ON 13.3.6 Prioritize transportation choices that provide capacity mitigation (i.e., transit use, carpooling/rideshare, pedestrian and bicycle facilities.) After considering these priority improvements, consider other street capacity improvements (Le., 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 (I -405j, and State Route 518 (5R-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 TrRANSPO TATJON NON-MOTORIZED KKt0 Establish muni -modal levels of service consistent with planned development, the countywide vision for managing growth, Vision 2048 and Transportation 2040. Use the Transportation Background Report and the Walk and Roll Pan sidewalk pririi tion scheme, planned trails and bicycle -friendly routes network — in conjunction with th' Plan's land use goals - to prioritize construction of new sid wall bike lanes and trails. a - TRANSIT LEVEL OF SERVICE 2 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. it Advocate through verbal and written testimony to King County Retro and Sound Transit to achieve and maintain a minimum LOS C dinnedby headway, vehicles per hour and hours of service), and wnrork within Tukwila's Transit Priority Corridor Classification System. e entation egies ie Irnpldertt concurrency ordinance. Monitor traffic volumes and levels of service. rpie► en t Complete Street Irnplernent Transportation Demand Manage ent. lrrwpl rnent Commute Trip Reduction p o ran s. Irrwplernent Capital irnprvernent Pari. Build; an work done with the 2010 Highway Capacity anu l LOS to develop a multimodal 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 etwork Plan a the basis r transit service advocacy fc rTuwila. IRANI r 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 theTukwila 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 -snaking. 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 -2 5 PAGE 13-16 Map 13-3: Transit Priority Corrid Transit Priority Corridor Classification Legend Transit Way ---- Principal Corridor Minor Corridor Local Access Potential Transit in Transit Center Park and Ride Metro South Base Rail Lines Heavy Rail Light Rail TUKWILA COMPREHENSIVE PLAN — 2015 PAGE 13-17 A SPO AT ON 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 Light 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 Wes Mall at Southcenter to theTukwila Commuter Rail/Amtrak Station. eld 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. 13.4.8 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 Tight rail, particularly with service to Southcenter and the Manufacturing/Industrial Center; and • Commute Trip Reduction service. TUKWILA COMPRUHENSIVE PLAN - 2015 PAGE 13.19 4.9 to SPORTATI N The + development and extension of any light rail or commuter rail system shall meet the following objectives; Any commuter or lightrail sy^tern erving Seattle, South King County and/or Tac Airport should be located in a manner which promotes the coordinated shorn term and Iondrm use of alternative transportation systems, such as carpools, transit, biking and walking. Such systems shall be located so as to allow forfuture extensions to corrrrrruter and/ or light rrall .service to East King County Southeast King County, and shall be coordinated with other transit service® Such systems shall be locatedIn a neer tha provides mu I�r nodal connections to 'ukwila's urban center, Manufacturing turin and industrial Center, and transit centers, so s to encourage development in the manner contemplated by this Pia and the Countywide Planning Policies. pl :Tier) rtic nr tegies ie Irr�pl anent Commute Trip Reduction Program. ement CornmdteTrip Reduction Plan. pe Growth and Transportation Efficiency Center Plan, n Irnple ent Walk and Rol Pian and Design Report or the Walk and Roll Pian. Encourage transit providers to meet inrrt level o service TU 1.A COMPREHPNSI E PLAN a 201 ndards. Transportation Demand Management (TDM) emphasizes the movement of people and goods, rather than vehicles, by providing transportation alternatives to driving. TOM 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 TOM 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 Targe 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 TOM activities in Tukwila's urban center. The CTR Pian 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 1.3.05. In the MIC, mode -split goals are 70% drive -alone, consistent with the remainder of the city. TUKWILA COMPREHENSIVE PLAN PAGE 13-20 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. 5,2 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. Work with King County Metro and Sound Transit to provide amenities for transit riders, encourage transit use, and enhance multi -modal connections to transit. 13.5.4 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.S 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. TULA COMPREHENSIVE PLAN - 2015 PAGE 13-21 T a lP ER`k TOON 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 ofthe 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. TUCOMM ENSIVE PLAN - 2015 PAGE 13-22 Map 13-4: Existing Non -motorized Facilities TUKWILA COMPREHENSIVE PLAN - 2015 Existing Nonmotorized Facilities Legend Sidewalks Paved Shoulders Trails Rik Lanes PAGE 13-23 Map 13-5: Bicycle -Friendly Routes Bicycle Friendly Routes Legend -�- — Bike Friendly Routes Existing Bike Lanes Trails TUKWILA CO PREHENSIVE PLAN - 2015 PAGE 13-24 "RAMS "O!RTA1"1O1 Pursue external funding sources to construct pedestrian and non -motorized irr provemnt . Coordinate with adjacent agencies on the development of regional non mot n ed transportation improvements in, through and toTulwila. Construct neighborhood'llnk.s by providing additional sidewalks and trails as opportunities and development occur. i$6.7 Pursue converting railroad and other easements to pedestrian and bicycle trails. :a . Require secure bicycle storage (i.e., racks, lockers, cages, etc.) in appropriate locations. ,9 Provide way -finding along roads, sidewalks and trails to direct non- rnotori ed travel trails and destinations. s to � 4 ork with school o vials to pote Safe l outes to School projects and progranns, and require safe routes to school `rmprovernents;such as sidewalks and crosswalkss new developrnent occurs along designated school walk routes:; s> . Provide more than'the rninr 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 walkfortransportation, recreation and improved health. 6ret2 Plan and budget for non -motorized transportation protects within the Tukvvila Capital Irr provement Program. g Draw upon all sources of transportation funding for implementation of Complete Streets improvements 14Maintain existing dol proved rights-of-way if there is a potential future opportunity to create a non -motorized connection through stairs or thertrail improvements, TUK ILA CO PRE ENSIVE P ®'2 en Cation Strategies TkR NPO TAT Follow the Walk and Rolf [Von-rnot rized Transportation PI n and Design Report to pure additional pedestrian and bicycle amenities.` Pursue connections between existing pedestrian and bicycle facilities. Update the infrastructure Design and Construction Standards with improved pedestr'lan safety and amenity designs. Adopt a multi -modal level of service which rray be incorporated into the City's concurrency and traf impact fee program. Develop local qua riding programs based on subarea or neighborhood plans. t evelop a consistent regional away -finding program for bicycle routes provide staff support to the Safe Routes to School Com it ee made up of City and school district staff to coordinate grant applications, events, and spot improvements in school zone, Adopt the Tuwila School District school walk r the subdivilon code. Partkipate In theNa designated location Tonal Docurrienta° throughout the City. on Projec TU r c PRET N 1 PLAN ps ue the basis for neve requirements in nnual count of bicycles and pedes :rians at AE WAITE ANSPORTA110 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 large number of visitors to the area. Sea -Mc Airport, the State's largest airport, is located within a mile of Tukwila city limits. The airport is a large employer for Tukwila residents, and Its operations support many Tukwila businesses. TLH WILA COMPREHENSIVE PLAN ® 2015 PAGE 13-27 GOAL 13.7 FREIGHT TRANSPORTATION Tukwila has adequate geometric capacity for commercial freight transportation located in and serving Tukwila. POLICIES TRANSPORTATION 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 focal access streets. Consider using load limit restrictions on residential collector arterials and residential local access streets. GOAL 13.8 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 13.10 GOAL 13.9 FUNDING SOURCES Funding through grants, mitigations, general funds, and othersources 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 long-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 CIPI 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: Study and pursue funding sources such as Local Improvement Districts (Llys) to pay for improvements not fully funded by grants, impact fees and general funds. 13.9.4 Update the CIPfFPM bi-annually, adding new projects that implement City goals and deleting completed projects. 1 9.S 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 - 2013 PAGE 13-29 RANSPORTA Transportation BackgroundReport v alk and Roll Nor,- toriz d Transportation Plan Com utTrio Reduction (CTR) Program and Pan Growth and Iran pi n Efficiency Center CGTEC) Pi n Tukwila Transtt Network Play Fehr &Peers 12/30/2016 Memo on Tu it 2031 Land Use Revision - Travel Demand Mdlin Response to PSRC Comments ExhibitC Flower Power Legal Description and Site prehensive plan and Zoning Map change file pL6-0063 act 1 Fostoria Garden Tracts Vol. 9 pg. 55 Tax Record: C art r NE, Section 5, Township 23, Range 4 (NE- -4 Parc& 2613200028, Fostoria Garden TRS NELY 110 FT Ci ty' of Tukwila :Pu lic Notice of Ordin nee Adoption furOrdinances2551-2552 On October 2, 2017 the City Council of the City of Tukwila, W`ashington, adopted he following ordinance, the main points oNth are sum ized by title as follows: Ordinance 2551: AN DINAN E OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, AMENDING THE tiPREH NIVE PLAN AS PART OF. ITS ANNUAL DOCKET FOR 2016,-2017 BY UPDATING THE TRANP TATI N ELEMENT AND BY MODIFYING THE COMPREHENSIVE LAND USE MAP; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE, Ordinance 2552: AN INAN E OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, ILA, WA Ii T N, REZONING E TIN REAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT 13407 48TH AVENUE ,, TIJKVVILA, FROM LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL (LISP.) TO COMMERCIAL/LIGHT INDUSTRIAL (GILD; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND ESTABLISHING AN DATE. The full text f this rdin rice will be provided upon reques Christy ' I tirty, , City Clerk Pub ished Seattle Ti : October 5, 201 7