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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1979-06-11 Committee of the Whole MinutesJune 11, 1979 7:00 P.M. CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL OF COUNCIL MEMBERS APPROVAL OF MINUTES Council President Bohrer announced the Approval of Minutes for the May 29, 1979 Committee of the Whole Meeting would be on the agenda of the June 25, 1979 Committee of the Whole Meeting. PUBLIC HEARING Adoption of prop. zoning classifi- cation to become effective if the unincorp. area known as Crest- view is annexed to the City of Tukwila. TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL City Hall -7 3' COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING Council Chambers M I N U T E S Council President Bohrer called the Tukwila Committee of the Whole Meeting to order at 7:05 P.M. LIONEL C. BOHRER, Council President; MABEL J. HARRIS, GEORGE D. HILL, DANIEL J. SAUL, DWAYNE D. TRAYNOR. Council President Bohrer reviewed the events leading up to the public hearing to be held at this time. He stated the only subject that would be considered at this time would be the proposed zoning classifications if the Crestview area is annexed to the City of Tukwila. Fred Satterstrom, Office Supervisor, reviewed the proposed zoning classification, using a wall map. He stated most of the area will be low density residential. Mr. Satterstrom said the Planning Commission has had a public hearing on the zoning classification for the Crestview area. He said the Planning Commission accepted the staff recommenda- tions except as follows: (1) The southeast corner of 158th and Military Road to 42nd Avenue South to be R -1 (tax lot 34, section 22, T.23 N., R.4 E.), and (2) all of the presently zoned RM -1800 property north of 158th and west of 42nd Avenue and east of the presently zoned B -C shall be designed R -3. Mr. Satterstrom explained the R -3 classification is three to four family dwellings. This zoning was suggested to form a transition between the commercial and single family districts. Council President Bohrer asked about the areas designated as public facilities. Fred Satterstrom, Office Supervisor, said they were the Presbyterian Church, land owned by the City of Seattle for a water pump, and the Crestview Conference Center. He said the water pump would be a conditional use by special permission. Council President Bohrer opened the Public Hearing at 7:10 p.m. Dave Bosch, 6911 35th West, Tacoma, said he was representing his father, John C. Bosch, who is executor of his father's estate located immediately west of the Chalet South Apartments (78 units). He pointed out the location on the wall map, stating it was being down -zoned from RM -1800 to R -3 zoning. He felt it should be zoned R -4 or RMH, according to current use. He said the area has been high density since 1967 and to down -zone it would be inconsistent with current use as the Chalet South is on one side and the Lewis and Clark Theater on the other. He repeated his father would like the City Council to establish as R -4 or RMH the property at 3780 South 158th Street, the estate of Peter Bosch. Council President Bohrer asked how many acres is occupied by the Chalet South Apartments? Fred Satterstrom said the Chalet South is close to R -3 in density. It occupies 42 to 5 acres and it has up to 12 units in some sections. Marsilio DiGiovanni, 17015 53rd South, said his property is adjacent to the Crestview Medical Center. At present his property is being used as a day care center which is located at 4230 South 164th. He pointed out the location of his property on the wall map. Councilman Saul stated the Minutes of the Planning Commission Meeting held May 24, 1979 stated Mr. DiGiovanni had asked about the buffer zone and Mr. Satter strom had explained that to create a buffer the City does not follow the strict zonal pattern, buffers can be created in a number of ways, such as the site plan review, landscaping, or natural barriers. Mr. Satterstrom said it was explained at the Planning Commission Public Hearing that the day care center would be a conditional use; it would be non conforming in that it would require a conditional use permit to expand or rebuild. He said he did not see that Mr. DiGiovanni would have any trouble selling the property as it is. Mr. DiGiovanni asked about the property in front of the day care center. Councilman Saul said he was wondering if it could be used for a five unit apartment. Mr. DiGiovanni said when it was zoned for the day care center he went through a public hearing. He had to present drawings of what would be TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING June 11, 1979 Page 2 PUBLIC HEARING Adoption of prop. zoning classifi- cation to become effective if the unincorp. area known as Crest- view is annexed to the City of Tukwila contd. aLi 7 y on the site. Councilman Saul said then he could use the property as a day care center or as a five unit apartment. Mr. DiGiovanni said the total area is one acre; the day care center occupies one fourth of an acre and the rest is land in front of the day care center. Councilman Harris asked for the Planning Commission rationale in down zoning this property. Mr. Satterstrom said that land is proposed for single family and they thought it was sufficient use for that property. Council President Bohrer explained that the Planning Commission felt it was an area that was sensitive because it is by single family zoning. Mr. DiGiovanni said he had signed copies from the neighbors that they did not oppose the rezoning. He submitted the copies to the Council. Richard Jordon, 16060 Military Road, read into the record a letter from the McMicken Heights Improvement Club, Inc., signed by 23 residents. The letter stated: "The McMicken Heights Improvement Club, Inc., would like to evoke a hearing by the King County Boundary Review Board concerning the proposed annexation of a portion of the McMicken Heights community to the City of Tukwila. Many residents of the Crestview ad hoc area do not wish to be annexed and /or do not wish to see McMicken Heights divided. Annexation of the proposed area would have far- reachinc effects on the total community. We believe these citizens deserve an opportunity to be heard prior to any final action in this regard. Your efforts to expedite this matter will be appreciated." The letter was addressed to the King County Boundary Review Board, Seattle. Council President Bohrer told Mr. Jordon there would be a hearing before the King County Review Board. Mr. Jordon said his neighbors were upset about the down zoning on Military Road; most of them are nearing retire- ment and now, by down zoning the property, a profit on possible sales is being taken from them. He said there are apartments across the street and they have gas stations and a dentist office nearby. He said in November 1977 or 1978 it was down- zoned. It had previously been RM -900. He continued that Military Road is going to be widened, they want 12 feet of his property. Councilman Harris remarked Mr. Jordon would still have single family zoning whether or not the area is annexed to Tukwila. Mr. Jordon said it might be easier to get King County to rezone. Mr. Markham, 15436 42nd South, pointed out his property on the wall map and asked what the zoning will do to his property? Council President Bohrer said the property is currently single family zoning and it will stay that zoning if the area is annexed under the proposed classifica- tion. Mr. Wilkinson, 16076 Military Road South, asked how the annexation came about. Council President Bohrer said it was brought about as a request of about one -third of the registered voters in the area who asked to be annexed to the City of Tukwila. The petition of annexation is available at the City Hall for anyone to examine. Duane Knittel, 16036 40th Place South, Chairman of the Ad Hoc Annexation Committee, said he had collected signatures on the petition for annexa- tion and the Committee had listened to what the people in the area had to say, they gathered all of the comments, reviewed them, and presented the results. He said they recommended that the area next to the condominiums along Highway 518 should possibly be R -3; the area on the south side revert to R -1 as most of the area is private residences; the only area possibly in question would be the area between the Lewis and Clark Theater and 42nd Avenue South. Along Military Road the potential zoning that was placed there by the County was removed by the Highway Department. He said he wanted the Council to know that the Committee's efforts were genuine when they solicited comments in the area. Council President Bohrer asked for further comments from the audience three times. When there were no further comments, he declared the Public Hearing closed at 7:50 p.m. He reminded the audience that the second Public Hearing on the zoning classification of the Crestview area would be held on July 16, 1979. TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING June 11, 1979 Page 3 RECESS 7:50 8:00 P.M. DISCUSSION Waiver from Ord. 1109 request by F. Campanella for property on Interurban Ave. between exten- sion of S. 139th So. 137th. ay s>o MOVED BY SAUL, SECONDED BY TRAYNOR, THAT THE TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING RECESS FOR FIVE MINUTES. CARRIED. The Committee of the Whole Meeting was called back to order by Council President Bohrer, with Council Members present as previously listed. Fred Satterstrom, Office Supervisor, presented Mr. Campanella's application for waiver from Ordinance No. 1109, stating it was a revised version of the former waiver request from Ordinance No. 1035 processed by the City last fall. In the former application for waiver, the proposed development was for 60 apartment -type units on a 2.45 acre site. The proposed development requires a waiver from both Section 3.1 (inconsistent land use actions) and Section 3.2 (environ- mental actions) of Ordinance No. 1109. Mr. Campanella has acquired additional property and the total area now is 4.55 acres. The number of units proposed is 106, with 46 one bedroom apartments and 60 two bedroom apartments. There will be 7 four- plexes (28 units), 4 16 -unit structures, and 1 14 -unit structure. He said a soils report has been completed and is on file in the Planning Division. Mr. Satterstrom said on the original site plan 53 units were recommended by the Planning Commission and 60 are now proposed. He said it is difficult to determine the exact number of units allowed because the crown line is imaginary. He said he believed there are about the same number of units proposed in this application as in the previous appli- cation. Mr. Satterstrom said 98 units would be allowed on the property using a staff designation of the slope and maximum densities for medium and high density residential uses. He continued that the slope will be altered by the resultant grades and walkways in the project. Councilman Traynor asked if the waiver is granted will the project comply with the green belt requirement (recreation space)? Mr. Satterstrom said some of the slope areas could be used for recreation space if they are left open and there is a covered recreation building that would account for one -half of the recreation space. Felix Campanella, 2900 Eastlake East, Seattle, stated since his waiver request last fall he has acquired two additional acres. With wall drawings he illustrated the proposed project. He said he had obtained soil data, the soil is stable and can be developed; and they have done their best to deal with the hillside. He pointed out flat and cross section drawings of the proposed project. He said they want to maintain the green belt and there will be rockery walls, they are proposing a sports court. He said more than 60% of the required parking is covered by building structures, all possible existing trees will be retained and new landscaping will supplement existing vegetation. He said the design of the project follows contours of the terrain: and the project design of smaller buildings retains low scale residential character. He said inasmuch as the project is only 8 units off that which is allowable, that the crown line be moved. He said financing is well underway and the Council approval is needed as soon as possible as building costs are going up each day. Council President Bohrer noted that Councilman Traynor had asked about access to the project. Mr. Campanella pointed out the access from Interurban and two accesses from the hill on 56th Ave. So. Councilman Saul asked if there would be any problem with ingress and egress. Mr. Satterstrom said the Public Works Department would have to give input on that question. Councilman Harris asked if it is because of the contour of the slope that the lower left hand unit is not in high density and that would make the difference in the number of units permitted? Mr. Satterstrom said it would have some impact, if the line went across there would be an increase in the number of units. TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING June 11, 1979 Page 4 DISCUSSION Contd. Waiver from Ord. 1109 request by F. Campanella for property on Interurban Ave. between exten- sion of S. 139th S. 137th contd *on October 16, 1978, Driveway located at 14475 56th Ave. S. belonging to Glen Anderson. Councilman Traynor said if the upper plateau was medium density, how many units would be permitted? Mr. Satterstrom said it would be 40 units on 22 acres. Councilman Harris said if the recreation building were relocated out of the high density and into the medium density the number of units resulting would be acceptable. Mr. Campanella responded that it was more desirable to have the recreation building in the middle of the development. Council President Bohrer said this particular piece of property is one that is designed as environmentally sensitive and the developer has applied the highest possible use on it. He said he was not happy to see the applicant take a steep slope and apply the highest use to it. He said when the waiver request was presented before* the Council voted "no" on four issues on the waiver approval form, "not applicable" on the fifth and then denied the waiver. He said he saw no change in the present proposed waiver request from last fall's, other than Mr. Campanella has acquired additional property. He stated that Mr. Campanella had not considered the discussions during the previous request in preparing the new waiver. He said he had never concurred with the Planning Commission's recommendation to reduce the number of units from 60 to 53 on the original waiver request because he felt that was still too high. Mr. Campanella said the land cost for this development is expensive, and if the project is reduced by 8 units it will still go on but the cost per unit will be increased. He said he was at the meeting to determine how the project can be built. He said his project is across the street from the golf course and he felt it would be an improvement to look across from the golf course and see his landscaped development, rather than see it look like it does at present. Council- man Harris said this piece of property is very visible and she felt something should be built there that would do justice to the City. Mr. Campanella said he was aware of that responsibility; his project will cost over 5.3 million and he did not want to treat it lightly. MOVED BY HILL, SECONDED BY SAUL, THAT THE PROPOSED WAIVER FROM ORDINANCE NO. 1109 REQUESTED BY F. M. CAMPANELLA FOR PROPERTY LOCATED ON INTERURBAN AVENUE BETWEEN THE EXTENSION OF SOUTH 139TH STREET AND SOUTH 137TH STREET BE ON THE AGENDA OF THE JUNE 18, 1979 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING. CARRIED, WITH BOHRER VOTING NO. Council President Bohrer said he was voting "no" because he feels that the waiver request is so little changed from the previous request that it is not worthwhile for the Council to review it. He said he would rather give the applicant the opportunity to revise it. Mayor Bauch said the Council has been given a Waiver Checklist prepared by the City Attorney. It has been reworded. Mayor Bauch asked if the Council wants to use it at next week's meeting. Council President Bohrer said the Council has not read it yet, but thought Mr. Campan- ella should have a copy of the form. Mayor Bauch said Mr. Anderson attended the Committee of the Whole Meeting two weeks ago concerning his driveway and the paving to his garage. He said he had several discussions with Mr. Anderson and they are at an impasse as to what he wants and what is reasonable as far as the City is concerned. He said it was his recommendation that the City use the plan as drawn by the City Engineer, which is about 16 feet from his garage, pave it at the curb cut and leave the rest of the repair up to Mr. Anderson if he wishes to do it. Glen Anderson, 14475 56th Avenue South, said the City is taking out a one slope, 3 piece driveway. The City said they would equal or better what they took out. He said they are taking over half of his property. They are coming in with a 16 foot slope from the road and have a drain in the center. That will make his driveway consist of five piece! He said he sees rockeries and other full driveways being paved to appease people. He said he thought he was entitled to what he presentl; has, he is willing to pay one -half of the cost. He said he thought there was no reason to raise the street. TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING June 11, 1979 Page 5 DISCUSSION Contd. Driveway located at 14475 56th. Ave. So. belonging to Glen Anderson contd. *inconvenienced by the Recommendation for acceptance of Corporate Drive North South. center Blvd. east of and adjacent to 52nd Ave. So. RECESS 9:25 9:30 P.M. Review of prop. Zoning Ordinance, Sec. 18.24.070 through 18.24.080 t7 .'4ad Councilman Hill said Mr. Anderson is not the only one on the street street improvement. He said the way his driveway has been put in it will be impossible for him to get his boat down the driveway. He said it irritated him because one party was getting a slope and the City put in a rockery. Councilman Hill said Mr. Anderson backs a 23 -foot trailer into his driveway and it will likely drag when it has three dips in the driveway. He said he thought Mr. Anderson was willing to pay one -half of the cost of putting in a new driveway and he thought the City should be willing to do that much. Councilman Traynor said he agreed with that proposal. Mr. Anderson said he would like the City Council to go up and take a look at his property. Council President Bohrer said he would like a chance to go up and see the street. He said maybe the City should stop the street improve- ment, it is done at the expense of the City. Councilman Traynor said he liked the improvement in front of his home. The street was raised two and one -half feet but it is better than it was. Mr. Anderson said he still did not understand why his street was raised and why they took out the hill. Councilman Hill said the people expressed the desire for sight distance on the street. Other Council Members said they would go out and look at the street before the next meeting. MOVED BY SAUL, SECONDED BY TRAYNOR, THAT THE DISCUSSION ON THE DRIVE- WAY LOCATED AT 14475 56TH AVENUE SOUTH BELONGING TO MR. GLEN ANDERSON BE ON THE AGENDA OF THE JUNE 18, 1979 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING. CARRIED. MOVED BY HARRIS, SECONDED BY SAUL, THAT THE RECOMMENDATION FOR ACCEPTANCE OF CORPORATE DRIVE NORTH AND SOUTH BE ON THE AGENDA OF THE JUNE 18, 1979 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING. CARRIED. Prop. Ord. vacating strip of land Mayor Bauch said the proposed ordinance has been presented before, 160'x20' lying but we needed to get a legal description and appraisal of the no. of and adja- property. He said the Council can make the decision to have the cent to South- appraisal and approve the appraiser. Council President Bohrer said the City Council has a policy that they would not surplus property that comes to the City. He said it is about the only east -west street with a low gradient suitable for a bicycle trail. It has been designated as a potential bicycle trail by King County and he is opposed to surplussing this property. MOVED BY TRAYNOR, SECONDED BY SAUL, THAT THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE VACATING A STRIP OF LAND 160 FEET BY 20 FEET, SAID STRIP LYING NORTH OF AND ADJACENT TO SOUTHCENTER BOULEVARD AND EAST OF AND ADJACENT TO 52ND AVENUE SOUTH BE ON THE AGENDA OF THE JUNE 18, 1979 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING. CARRIED. MOVED BY SAUL, SECONDED BY HILL, THAT THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING RECESS FOR FIVE MINUTES. CARRIED. The Committee of the Whole Meeting was called back to order by Council President Bohrer with Council Members present as previously listed, with the exception of Councilman Traynor who left the meeting at 9:30 p.m. The Council began the review of the zoning ordinance with Section 18.24.070. Fred Satterstrom, Office Supervisor, explained the zero line concept. He suggested Section 18.24.080 (Density Standards) be changed to Section 18.24.090, Section 18.24.090 (Open Space) would then become Section 18.24.100, and Section 18.24.100 (Relationship to Adjacent Areas) become Section 18.24.080. MOVED BY BOHRER, SECONDED BY SAUL, THAT SECTION 18.24.100 (RELATION- SHIP TO ADJACENT AREAS) BECOME SECTION 18.24.080, SECTION 18.24.080 (DENSITY STANDARDS) WOULD BECOME SECTION 18.24.090 AND SECTION 18.24.090 (OPEN SPACE) WOULD BECOME SECTION 18.24.100. CARRIED. TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING June 11, 1979 Page 6 DISCUSSION Contd. Review of prop. Zoning Ordinance, Sec. 18.24.070 through 18.24.080 contd. COMMITTEE REPORTS OTHER Firefighter Negotiations Transportation Study Sister City ADJOURNMENT 10:40 P.M. a y ?'3 MOVED BY BOHRER, SECONDED BY HARRIS, THAT SECTION 18.24.070 (RELATION- SHIP OF THIS CHAPTER TO OTHER SECTIONS AND OTHER ORDINANCES), ITEM (1), LINE 19, THE WORD "IN" BE CHANGED TO "WITHIN." CARRIED. The remainder of Section 18.24.070 was approved. Section 18.24.080, as changed by motion, was approved. Councilman Hill left the Committee of the Whole Meeting at 10:00 p.m. Since there was not a quorum present, the Committee of the Whole Meeting continued as a discussion group. The zoning ordinance review will continue, starting with Section 18.24.090. Councilman Harris stated the Finance Committee had met and examined the bills to be presented at the next Council Meeting. The next meeting will be on June 18, 1979 at 4:30 p.m. Councilman Saul said the Community Affairs Committee would meet on Wednesday, June 27, 1979. He said the Committee for the Recognition of Superior Buildings was complete. Mayor Bauch stated negotiations for the firefighters would start on June 26, 1979. He suggested an Executive Session be held prior to that date so the matter can be discussed. Council President Bohrer recommended an Executive Session be held prior to that date. Mayor Bauch said the brief on the transportation study will go to the Public Works Department on Wednesday, June 13, 1979 and to the Council Meeting on June 18, 1979. Mayor Bauch said officials from Tukwila's sister city will be here in September. MOVED BY SAUL, SECONDED BY HARRIS, THAT THE TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING ADJOURN. CARRIED. /e, gate., L. C. Bohrer, City Council President Norma Booher, Recording Secretary a -4 -7t