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Home My WebLink AboutPlanning 2017-12-14 COMPLETE AGENDA PACKET - TREE REGULATIONS AND ZONING CODE REVIEWCity of Tukwila Allan Ekberg, Mayor Department of Community Development - Jack Pace, Director CHAIR, MIGUEL MAESTAS; VICE -CHAIR, NHAN NGUYEN; COMMISSIONERS, SHARON MANN, MIKE HANSEN, LOUISE STRANDER, AND DENNIS MARTINEZ PLANNING COMMISSION WORK SESSION AGENDA DECEMBER 14, 2017 - 6:30 PM TUKWILA CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS Continuance of the November 16, 2017 review of draft tree regulations and revisions to Zoning Code definitions that relate to urban forestry and landscaping. Tukwila City Hall • 6200 Southcenter Boulevard • Tukwila, WA 98188 • 206-433-1800 • Website: TukwilaWA.gov City of Tukwila Planning Commission PLANNING COMMISSION WORKSESSION MINUTES Date: November 16, 2017 Time: 5:50 PM Location: Council Chambers Present: Chair, Miguel Maestas; Vice -Chair Nhan Nguyen; Commissioners Mike Hansen, Sharon Mann, Louise Strander and Dennis Martinez Staff: Minnie Dhaliwal, Planning Supervisor; Carol Lumb, Senior Planner; Andrea Cummins, Urban Environmentalist, and Wynetta Bivens, Planning Commission Secretary A work session was held on the proposed revisions to TMC 18.54, Tree Regulations and revisions to definitions found in TMC 18.06 related to landscaping, urban forestry and trees. Carol Lumb, Senior Planner, Department of Community Development explained the process and how they arrived at the documents provided for the Planning Commission's review. Andrea Cummins walked through the key definitions, as questions. she and Carol Lumb answered Commissioner Strander requested instead of holding the public hearing scheduled on this topic in December that another work session is held so that the PC can thoroughly go through the document. The Planning Commission was in consensus. Action Items: • Commissioner Strander inquired on other jurisdiction's codes and what they designate as their'average diameter of significant trees. She requested that staff provide more information regarding the difference for Tukwila compared to other jurisdictions at the December meeting. Commissioner Nguyen suggested staff make sure the designated size is evidence based. • Commissioner Martinez requested verbiage be added to the invasive nuisance tree definition regarding damage to underground utilities from trees. • Commissioner Strander requested more information from the city Attorney on the property owner's ;liability regarding street trees, as set forth in TMC 11.20. Commissioner Mann acknowledged the staff for their efforts. Adjourned: 6:30 PM Submitted by: Wynetta Bivens Planning Commission Secretary 1 2 City of Tukwila Planning Commission PLANNING COMMISSION PUBLIC HEARING MINUTES Date: November 16, 2017 Time: 6:30 PM Location: Council Chambers Present: Chair, Miguel Maestas; Vice Chair, Nhan Nguyen; Commissioners, Mike Hansen, Sharon Maim, Louise Strander, and Dennis Martinez Staff: Minnie Dhaliwal, Planning Supervisor; Moira Bradshaw, Senior Planner, and Wynetta Bivens, Planning Commission Secretary Chair, Maestas called the public hearing to order at 6:35 PM. Adoption Commissioner Mann made a motion to adopt the 10/26/17 minutes of Minutes: Commissioner Strander seconded the motion. Commissioner Maestas requested one correction. The motion passed unanimously. Chair Maestas swore in those wishing to provide testimony and opened the public hearing. The Commissioners were asked the Appearance of Fairness questions. Commissioner Maim disclosed that she is the Co -Chair of TIBAC and has been involved in the planning and progress of Tukwila Village. No one was opposed to Commissioner Mann hearing the case. PLANNING COMMISSION REVIEW I. STAFF PRESENTATION Moira Bradshaw, Senior Planner, Department of Community Develop, gave the presentation. She provided background on the project and went over the design criteria. Staff recommended approval with four conditions as listed in the November 6, 2017, staff report. II. APPLICANT PRESENTATION Diana Keys, Director of Housing, Johnson Braund gave the presentation for the applicant. She provided a detailed description of the project and answered questions. III. PUBLIC TESTIMONY Bryan Park, Tukwila Village Developer, provided information on the timeframe for completion of the project. 3 Page 2 Public Hearing Minutes November 16, 2017 There was no additional testimony. The public hearing was closed. IV. DELIBERATION Commissioner Strander requested that the verbiage for Condition #1 be revised from 'at least one trash receptacle' to `two trash receptacles'. Commissioner Mann suggested one trash receptacle be located at the entrance and one at both ends of the building, for a total of three for both buildings. V. MOTION: Commissioner Mann moved to approve case number L17-0056, Design Review with staff's finding, conclusions and four conditions, with one revision to condition number one requiring three trash receptacles. Commissioner Strander seconded,the motion passed unanimously. Commissioner Mann thanked Derek Speck and the staff for all their time and efforts on the project. VI. DIRECTOR'S REPORT: • Instead of holding a public hearing in December there will be another work session on the Tree Ordinance, as requested by the Planning Commission. Briefing was provided on the previously approved school district project that the School District may not build B2K facility, which would mean a new Conditional Use Permit (CUP) will be needed for Foster High School, as the previous CUP was for combined both facilities. Any changes to the site plan of Foster High School would be reviewed by the Director of Community Development as minor modifications to the Design Review approval by the Board of Architectural Review. The new CUP would be reviewed by the Hearing Examiner instead of coming back to the PC. • In response to Commissioner Martinez's request, staff will provide the PC with some information on Airbnb or a timeframe of when the policy will be completed. • Commissioner Strander requested that the Tree Ordinance be the only item on the work session agenda in December. ADJOURNED: 8:00 PM Submitted by: Wynetta Bivens Planning Commission Secretary 4 TO: FROM: DATE: City of Tukwila Allan Ekberg, Mayor Department of Community Development - Jack Pace, Director MEMORANDUM Tukwila Planning Commission Carol Lumb, Senior Planner Andrea Cummins, Urban Environmentalist December 5, 2017 SUBJECT: December 14, 2017 Planning Commission Meeting The December 14, 2017 Planning Commission meeting will be devoted to a work session to continue review of the draft Tree Regulations. Staff proposes to review the draft Tree Regulations section by section and take questions as we move through the document. Please bring the draft Tree Regulations and revised definitions you received as part of the November 16th meeting packet with you on December 14th At the November 16th Commission meeting, additional information was requested on the size of significant trees in other jurisdictions, and property owner responsibility for trees in the right-of-way, as set forth in TMC 11.20.150. Staff is compiling information about significant tree sizes and has requested information from Public Works staff on TMC 11.20.150. This information will be provided at the public hearing. In addition, Commissioner Martinez requested a revision to the "nuisance tree" definitions to include underground utilities. Staff suggests the following language (shown in underline): Nuisance Tree: means a tree that is causing obvious physical damage to structures, including, but not limited to, sidewalks, curbs, the surfaces of streets, parking lots, or driveways, underground utilities, or building foundations. Nuisance Tree does not include trees that currently meet the definition of Hazardous or Defective Tree. Staff proposes to hold the public hearing on the Tree Regulations and revised definitions on January 11, 2017 as the agenda for your January 25th meeting already has two major items on it - accessory dwelling unit regulations and a design review project. This will allow us to stay on track with Council review of the draft Tree Regulations and revisions to definitions starting in February. As you continue your review of the draft Tree Regulations, please let staff know if there are other items that you would like additional information on so that we can bring responses to your January meeting. We look forward to seeing you on the 14th. Please let me know if you have questions prior to the meeting. I can be reached at 206-431-3661 or Carol.Lumb@Tukwilawa.gov. Tukwila City Hall • 6200 Southcenter Boulevard • Tukwila, WA 98188 • 206-433-1800 • Website: TukwilaWA.gov 5