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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1979-07-30 Committee of the Whole MinutesJuly 30, 1979 7:00 P.M. CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL OF COUNCIL MEMBERS APPROVAL OF MINUTES DISCUSSION Rezone request by Bruce E. McCann, Project #352 Rezone from R -1 -9.6 to C -1, North of South 178th and adjacent to I -5. TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING City Hall Council Chambers M I N U T E S 752 Council President Bohrer called the Committee of the Whole fleeting to order. LIONEL C. BOHRER, Council President; MABEL J. HARRIS; GEORGE D. HILL; DANIEL J. SAUL; DWAYNE D. TRAYNOR; GARY L. VAN DUSEN. MOVED BY SAUL, SECONDED BY VAN DUSEN, TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE JULY 9, 1979, TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING AS PUBLISHED. CARRIED. Kjell Stoknes, OCD Director, explained the location of the property and stated it was requested to be rezoned to C -1 for office buildings. Mr. Edward Hunt, representing McCann Construction, said the condition that has been recommended by the Planning Department that approval of a detailed access plan by the Public Works Department prior to issuance of building permit needs further explanation. He said the recommendation further stated that if, in the assessment of the Public Works Department, traffic volume and /or conditions warrant additional traffic improvements to South 178th Street, the developer shall at no cost to the City equitably participate in such improve- ments and /or dedicate the required property necessary for such improvement. He said at the Planning Commission meeting there was some discussion about possible realignment of 178th Street. He felt McCann should have some assurance of the City Council that there is some form of understanding of the proportion of their participation. He said at the time of the Planning Commission meeting, statements were made that information was not available to the Public Works Department that possible realignment of the road might be necessary. If it is determined to be necessary, the owner wishes to be reassured that he would not be assessed or responsible for that work. The street in its present form serves the property. The owner does not wish to have this requirement. Terry Monaghan, Public Works Director, said McCann Construction is requesting rezoning on two parcels of land; Project No. 353 is north of South 178th Street and adjacent to I -5, and Project No. 352 is north of South 180th and west of Southcenter Parkway. He said they had been concerned about emergency access to the property during periods of ice and snow as portions of the road are quite steep. It has been suggested that the property could be got to coming in from the west. The Fire Department had commented on the emergency access to the project. He said technically the access to the property could be heat traced. There was a proposal not to allow development until a site specific plan is submitted. When the traffic study was made, our consultants looked at some of the things that should be done. It had to do with signals, etc. In addition, they also looked at 178th as a through access from the lower valley floor to Military Road. They had three or four options; one was to do nothing and another was the total straightening of the road. The realignment will be further to the south. It will not require taking any of the McCann property. This will permit more traffic to go up over the hill. Councilman Van Dusen said another problem is that the request is from R -1 to C -1 and the Planning Commission recommendation is that this be restricted to office and associated parking and no retail allowed. He asked what would prevent this in the future from becoming retail up there if they sold. Kjell Stoknes, OCD Director, said the office designation is part of the new zoning ordinance. He said this area will be changed to office when the zoning ordinance is accepted. Tukwila City Council Committee of the Whole Meeting July 30, 1979 Page 2 DISCUSSION Cont. Rezone request by Bruce E. McCann, Project #352 Rezone from R -1 -9.6 to C -1. North of South 178th and adjacent to I -5 Cont. z szz Mayor Bauch said the ordinance is the basis of the zoning. The zoning map will be keyed in with the ordinance number. Kjell Stoknes said this ordinance will probably be repealed when the zoning ordinance is adopted. Councilman Van Dusen said Fire Chief Crawley had mentioned that any building on this site would have to have extra protection. Mr. Monaghan said this would mean additional sprinkling. Mr. Hunt, McCann Construction, said the Planning Commission motion said if, in the assessment of the Public Works Department, traffic volumes and /or conditions warrant additional traffic improvements to South 178th Street, the developer shall at no cost to the City equitably participate in such improvements and /or dedicate the required property necessary for such improvements. There would be a review and approval of development plans by Board of Architectural Review, including site, elevation, grading, and landscape plans prior to issuance of any building permit. He said the property can be served by the existing road. Council President Bohrer told Mr. Hunt they would be adding to the volume of traffic on that street by putting in the building. Mr. Hunt said it would not be a great deal of traffic. Terry Monaghan, Public Works Director, said if a deceleration road is needed for access to the property, McCann would be required to put it in. He assured Mr. Hunt that the City would not ask them to realign all of 178th Street. Councilman Van Dusen said the applicant then wants assurance that he will not have to participate in realigning the street. Mr. Hunt said the way he reads the Planning Commission motion is that approval of the rezone is with the condition that they participate. Mayor Bauch said the word "equitable" in the ordinance is important. The road is an arterial and funding should be available external to the City. Mr. Stoknes said the Planning Commission had recommended the rezone from R -1 -9.6 to C -1 be approved with the conditions that the building be set back 25 feet; that the parking be screened with evergreen screen andset back 15 feet; that the building be limited to two stories and if there is a basement it be one of the two stories, total area limited to 30,000 feet; restricted to office use only and associated parking, with no retail allowed; final development plans to be approved by the Board of Architectural Review. If the building is two stories, total area will be 15,000 on each story. Council President Bohrer remarked that the Staff Report says the street grade is 17 percent. He asked if that is average. Mr. Stoknes said it is maximum grade. Mr. Hunt said the property flattens out before you get to the crest. Council President Bohrer stated that the gradient on the property could be as high as 30 percent on the average. The Comprehensive Plan has a policy stating that we should discourage development on slopes in excess of 20 percent. He requested that the applicant supply site maps showing the elevation contours for inclusion with the final ordinance. Tukwila City Council Committee of the Whole Meeting July 30, 1979 Page 3 DISCUSSION Cont. Rezone request by Bruce E. McCann, Project #352 Rezone from R -1 -9.6 to C -1. North of South 178th and adjacent to I -5,- Cont. McCann Project #353 Revised waiver request by Felix Campanella for property fronting on Interurban Avenue between extension of South 139th and South 137th. z Sze MOVED BY SAUL, SECONDED BY VAN DUSEN, THAT THE MCCANN PROJECT #352 AND #353, REZONE REQUEST FROM R -1 -9.6 TO C -1 BE ON THE AGENDA OF THE AUGUST 6, 1979, REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING. Council President Bohrer said he would like to see the topographic map for Project #353 as part of the packet when it is reviewed at the next meeting. *CARRIED., Council President Bohrer said this project is in essentially the same area as Project #352. The location of the property is north of South 178th Street and west of Southcenter Parkway. Councilman Traynor said he feels a building with 30,000 square feet and associated parking would make the area appear to be all blacktop. Kjell Stoknes, OCD Director, said the Council could indicate how much land should be left in landscaping or open area. They could state 60 to 70 percent can be put in buildings and the rest in open space. Mayor Bauch remarked the applicant had accepted the assessment of LID No. 27, that was when 178th Street was realigned and they thought they were building at State standards. Mr. Hunt, McCann Construction, noted that in Project No. 353, the Planning Commission recommended that there be aset back of 25 feet, the parking be screened with evergreen screen andset back 15 feet; that the building be limited to two stories and if there is a base- ment it be considered one of the two stories; that the land use be restricted to office use only and no retail allowed; final development be subject to the Board of Architectural Review, approval of detailed access plan by the Tukwila Public Works Department prior to issuance of any building permit. If, in the assessment, traffic volumes and /or conditions warrant additional traffic improvements to South 178th Street, the developer shall at no cost to the City equitably participate in such improvements and /or dedicate the required property necessary for such improvements. Total building area shall be limited to 49,200 square feet. Chris Crumbaugh, Segale Company, said he had stated at the Planning Commission meeting that the office zoning would buffer the single family zoning to the south. Kjell Stoknes, OCD Director, said the revised waiver request is for a 92 -unit complex on 4.6 acres of land. The previous request was for a 106 -unit complex on 4.6 acres of land which was withdrawn by the applicant so it could be revised. Mr. Stoknes said the revised application was to build a 92 -unit condominium development with 32 one bedroom units and 60 two bedroom units. Density calculations by staff indicates that a total of 85 units should be allowed on the property. The proposal consists of 7 four plexes on the upper shelf and 4 sixteen -unit apartment structures on the lower shelf plus a recreational building. The lower buildings appear to work their way up the slope in a step -like manner which would not indicate a massive amount of excavation into the hillside. Three curb cuts are proposed along Interurban Avenue. The distance between Interurban Avenue and the proposed 16 -unit structures is very tight based on present City parking standards. He said the conclusions were that combining four plexes and eight plexes on the upper shelf would provide more open space of larger dimensions while not being inconsistent with the bulk in -tie general vicinity. The proposed row of buildings on the lower portion would give the visual impression of one long row of buildings. Some major separation between buildings of at least 50 feet should be considered. If such items as a deceleration lane or additional right -of -way were required by the Public Works Department, for Interurban Avenue, it would cause a significant deviation or alteration to the proposed site plan. The exterior finish of the building should be of quality construction, with windows insulated in thermopane and color schemes in earth tones. The stability of the hillside should be verified prior to Council authorizing the waiver based on potential slope Tukwila City Council Committee of the Whole Meeting July 30, 1979 Page 4 DISCUSSION Cont. Revised waiver request by Felix Campanella for property fronting on Interurban Avenue between extension of South 139th and South 137th.- Cont. Z5ZL/ stability problems. An effort should be made to save all significant or rare vegetation growth on the property. Sidewalks would be required. Mr. Stoknes said recommendations prior to Council consideration should be: submission of the development plans to the Public Works Department for an access permit. The development plans submitted to the Building Official and a review and analysis of the foundation design made by the Building Official to assure that the foundation design is suitable to the type of soils and slopes on the site. After the above two items have been accomplished, the site layout modifications and foundation design modifications done, staff would recommend approval subject to the following conditions: that buildings No. 1 and 2 be combined into eight -plex and the same be done with buildings No. 3 and 4 as well as buildings No. 5 and 6. The buildings are to be staggered so that each four -plex extends further forward or further backward from the other. The four major buildings on the lower shelf and the recreation building be set back a minimum of 50 feet from one another. No building permits or grading permits be issued until applicant has flagged all trees that are to be removed. Building exteriors to include shingle roofs, cedar plank siding, insulated window in anodized aluminum, or better quality. Equivalent quality shall be the interpretation of the Community Development Director. Specifically plywood siding or T -1 -11 or other similar materials are not allowed. Maximum density allowed be 85 units. Construction of a five -foot sidewalk to City standards. Location to be approved by the Public Works Department. Councilman Traynor said he looked at the property and there are two homes adjacent to this property and one to the south. His concern was what those residents thought about the apartments and the density. He asked if these people were notified about the planned development. Mr. Stoknes said the property is zoned R -4 and C -2 and, except for the waiver ordinance, they could apply for a building permit without a public hearing. People have not been notified and they will not be unless the City Council calls for a public hearing on this. Mr. Campanella asked if there was a public hearing when the Terrace Apartments were built with 180 units. Councilman Traynor said the Terrace Apartments were built a long time ago. The developers presented to the City a low profile project with several tennis courts, several swimming pools. He said he did not want these people stuck with something they are not aware of. Mr. Campanella said he was totally confused. He said they had redesigned their project the way the staff had suggested and it appears it is not satisfactory and now a public hearing has been suggested. He said he would be happy to go out and talk to the residents. He said the delay is very costly to him. He said they had spent a great deal on the engineering and would like direction. They had started out with 106 units and now they are asked to cut it down to 85 units. Council President Bohrer said he felt Mr. Campanella was asking for too many units on the property which is environmentally sensitive. Mr. Campanella asked if they were to comply with the request for 85 units, would there still have to be a public hearing. Councilman Harris asked where the units would be eliminated in order to meet the 85 -unit requirement. Mr. Campanella said he thought he would eliminate one unit in each of the apartment structures on the lower bench. Tukwila City Council Committee of the Whole Meeting July 30, 1979 Page 5 DISCUSSION Cont. Revised waiver request by Felix Campanella for property fronting on Interurban Avenue between extension of South 139th and South 137th Cont. RECESS 8:50 9:00 P.M. Property zoning for Crestview Annexation 7 5Z 5 Councilman Van Dusen asked about ingress and egress to Interurban Avenue. Mr. Campanella said he and Mr. Fraser, Public Works Department, had tried all of the entrances at different speeds at about 9:30 a.m. Mr. Fraser had not seen the need for a deceleration lane. Mr. Campanella said they had no qualms about the recommendations of quality buildings, the type of shingles, siding, glass, etc. He said they intended to preserve all of the trees. Councilman Van Dusen said the mass and density of the project bothered him. Mr. Campanella said the Planning Commission had recommended a total of 53 units on the original. He said he had almost doubled the site in terms of area. The ratio of units has not been commensurate. MOVED BY HILL, SECONDED BY SAUL, THAT THE WAIVER REQUEST BE ACCEPTED, NUMBER OF UNITS BE LIMITED TO 85, AND IT BE ON THE AGENDA OF THE AUGUST 6, 1979, REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING. Kjell Stoknes, OCD Director, said if the density is cut to 85 units, the waiver will be needed for the steep slope. Council President Bohrer remarked this property cannot be treated as flat ground. Don Richmond, 14800 Interurban Avenue, asked why this property is so unique, except it is across the street from Foster Golf Links. He said he did not understand the relationship of the golf course being used to make this property special. He asked why Mr. Campanella could not develop to the fullest. Council President Bohrer said Foster Golf Course is only one consideration. Councilman Van Dusen said it is the steep slope that is of great concern and the mass and density. CARRIED WITH VAN DUSEN AND BOHRER VOTING NO. MOVED BY HILL, SECONDED BY VAN DUSEN, THAT THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE RECESS FOR 10 MINUTES. CARRIED. The Tukwila City Council Committee of the Whole Meeting was called back to order by Council President Bohrer, with Council Members present as previously listed. Council President Bohrer said he would like to see the Council consider the property of those who had come to the meetings. Kjell Stoknes, OCD Director, explained the difference in the existing King County zoning and the proposed zoning by the staff. Councilman Saul said in referring to the property along South 164th, there is a filling station on two corners and a restaurant and then the Crestview School. There is also a day care center that could become a six -plex. Mr. Stoknes explained the recommendations of the Planning Commission and the property it would affect. Councilman Van Dusen said the area where the Chalet is located is R -3. He thought it should be R -4 rather than R -3. MOVED BY VAN DUSEN, SECONDED BY HARRIS, THAT THE AREA ALONG SOUTH 164TH EAST OF ZONING INDICATED AS C -2 BE CHANGED TO C -1 AND INCLUDE THE DAY CARE CENTER. CARRIED. MOVED BY VAN DUSEN, SECONDED BY TRAYNOR, THAT THE C -1 AREA AT THE CORNER OF 42ND AND SOUTH 164TH BE EXTENDED NORTH TO INCLUDE THE NEXT TWO LOTS INCLUDING THE CLINIC AND BE ZONED C -1. CARRIED WITH BOHRER VOTING NO. Tukwila City Council Committee of the Whole Meeting July 30, 1979 Page 6 DISCUSSION Cont. 252Co Property zoning for MOVED BY HARRIS, SECONDED BY VAN DUSEN, THAT THE AREA CURRENTLY Crestview Annexation- SHOWN AS R -3, WHICH IS WEST OF 42ND AND NORTH OF 15811- BE ZONED R -4.* Cont. Mr. Stoknes said he would suggest leaving it R -3 for now and perhaps change it at a later date. They can come in and ask for a rezone. *MOTION FAILED. Acceptance of City Hall Landscaping MOVED BY TRAYNOR, SECONDED BY SAUL, THAT AN ORDINANCE BE PREPARED WITH THE PROPOSED ZONING FOR THE CRESTVIEW ANNEXATION AND IT BE ON THE AGENDA OF THE AUGUST 6, 1979, REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING. Council President Bohrer asked if the Council wanted to do anything about the C -1 area next to the Lewis and Clark Theater. He said he suggested R -3. MOVED BY TRAYNOR, SECONDED BY SAUL, THAT THE AREA IN THE NORTHWEST CORNER SHOWN AS C -1 BE CHANGED TO R -3. Mr. Don Richmond, audience, said that area would be ideal for a hotel or motel. It would be a shame to downgrade it to R -3. Mr. Stoknes said there is a need to preserve the area of the neighborhood. Mr. Jim McKenna, audience, said the area would lose the potential of a neighborhood if a hotel or motel were to be built there. TIE VOTE, WITH BOHRER, SAUL, AND TRAYNOR VOTING YES; HILL, HARRIS, AND VAN DUSEN VOTING NO. Council President Bohrer said this matter would be further discussed Monday night. CARRIED. Terry Monaghan, Public Works Director, said he recommended the City Hall landscaping project be accepted, less Change Order No. 2 and condition of north bank, at the Council Meeting. He said the contractors were removing weeds, dead trees and general construction maintenance in order to bring the grounds up to a more acceptable appearance level. He said it will be noted in the letter of acceptance that the trees that were installed and died and sub- sequently removed would be a warranty item and lien on the performance bond. The warranty period runs for one year from the date of acceptance. The maintenance contract begins on the date of acceptance and runs for one year. He said the weekly maintenance provision would begin on July 31 and everything will be maintained except the grass cutting for one year. Change Order No. 2 will come before the Council for approval when it is completed. Councilman Saul asked about the brick walkway with the weeds growing in it. Mr. Monaghan said it is supposed to grow into grass and be an emergency driveway. Change Order No. 2 is for 1,000 ivy plants for the hill. Council President Bohrer asked about the brown grass; is it failure of the water or the grass? He was told that two trees are dying because of too much water that they get from the sprinkling of the grass. Wendy Johnson, Jongejan /Gerrard Associates, said they are balancing the amount of water needed by the grass and the trees and the balance should be maintained very soon. Mr. Monaghan said this is not the fault of the contractor, but in the way the sprinkling system was designed. He said it is possible an additional sprinkling head will be necessary. In accepting the landscape project you would not be accepting the sprinkling system design as being adequate, only to construction as designed. Tukwila City Council Committee of the Whole Meeting July 30, 1979 Page 7 DISCUSSION Cont. Acceptance of City Hall Landscaping Cont. Ordinance extending the loan period on LID #28 and amending Section 2 of Ordinance #1103. Resolution fixing the MOVED BY VAN DUSEN, SECONDED BY SAUL, THAT THE PROPOSED RESOLUTION time when the petition FIXING THE TIME WHEN THE PETITION WILL BE HEARD ON THE VACATION will be heard on the OF A STREET BE ON THE AGENDA OF THE AUGUST 6, 1979, REGULAR vacation of a street. COUNCIL MEETING. CARRIED. 1980 Budget Guidelines Procedure for review of draft Zoning Ordinance Standing Committee Reports Seasonal Help, source of. Additional police help needed 26 MOVED BY TRAYNOR, SECONDED BY SAUL, THAT THE ACCEPTANCE OF THE CITY HALL LANDSCAPING PROJECT BE ON THE AGENDA OF THE AUGUST 6, 1979, REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING. CARRIED. MOVED BY VAN DUSEN, SECONDED BY TRAYNOR, THAT THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA EXTENDING THE LOAN PERIOD ON LID #28 AND AMENDING SECTION 2 OF ORDINANCE NO. 1103 BE ON THE AGENDA OF THE AUGUST 6, 1979, REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING. CARRIED. John McFarland, Administrative Assistant, said staff would like the Council guidelines for the 1980 budget. Council President Bohrer suggested a seminar similar to the one that was held last year, with an invitation extended to department heads to attend. It was determined the seminar would be held on Tuesday, August 7, 1979, at 5:30 p.m. at the Doubletree Inn. Council President Bohrer suggested the Council spend each Tuesday night, starting August 14, 1979, reviewing the draft of the zoning ordinance. He suggested the meeting begin at 5:00 p.m. Dan Saul, Chairman of the Community Affairs Committee, asked if the Proclamations on Superior Buildings could be included in the agenda for the August 6, 1979, Regular Council Meeting. Mae Harris, Chairman of the Finance Committee, said the Finance Committee would meet Friday, August 3, 1979, at 4:30 p.m. rather than the scheduled August 2, 1979. Councilman Traynor suggested the seasonal help for the City should come from the high schools, rather than going out and hiring people that we later have to have full time. John McFarland, Administrative Assistant, said the City has worked with Foster High School and would like to work with Tyee High School on a plan to hire students who want a career in government. Don Richmond, audience, said he had occasion to work with the Tukwila police recently when someone staying at the Village Green was under surveillance. He said the morale is low in the Police Department. He said Tukwila has a good police force, but they are understaffed. Jerry Myklebust, audience, said he was a Tukwila police officer, and was concerned about the vacancy that exists and has not been filled. He said some of the non -crime activity has been curtailed, such as house checks. Councilman Saul asked who made the decision not to replace the vacancy. Councilman Hill said the Mayor had made the decision, stating there was not money in the budget and they are sufficiently manned. Councilman Van Dusen said he thought the motive should be questioned. John McFarland, Administrative Assistant, said the Mayor has directed this position not be filled at the present time. He said he felt the Police Department is the finest in the State. Tukwila City Council Committee of the Whole Meeting July 30, 1979 Page 8 EXECUTIVE SESSION 10:50 11:10 P.M. ADJOURNMENT MOVED BY HARRIS, SECONDED BY VAN DUSEN, TO GO INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION TO REVIEW THE POLICE ARBITRATION AWARD. CARRIED, WITH HILL VOTING NO. MOVED BY HARRIS, SECONDED BY SAUL, TO ADJOURN THE EXECUTIVE SESSION. CARRIED. 11:11 P.M. MOVED BY TRAYNOR, SECONDED BY HILL, THAT THE TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING ADJOURN. CARRIED. Lionel C. Bohrer, Council President Norma Booher, Recording Secretary 8- 7- 79' 252Z