HomeMy WebLinkAboutPlanning 2017-08-24 Minutes - Public Hearing - Comprehensive Plan: Transportation Element Update
City of Tukwila
Planning Commission
PLANNING COMMISSION (PC) MINUTES
Date: August 24,2017
Time: 6:30 PM
Location: Council Chambers
Present: Vice Chair, Nhan Nguyen; Commissioners, Sharon Mann, Mike Hansen, Louise Strander,
Brooke Alford, and Dennis Martinez
Absent: Chair, Miguel Maestas
Staff: Nora Gierloff, Deputy Director; Robin Tischmak, City Engineer, Lynn Miranda, Senior
Planner, Moira Bradshaw, Senior Planner, Max Baker, Assistant Planner and Jaclyn
Adams, Acting Planning Commission Secretary,
PLANNING COMMISSION PUBLIC HEARING
CASE NUMBER: L17-0046, 2016 Comprehensive Plan Element Update
APPLICANT: City of Tukwila
REQUEST: Repeal TMC Chapter 18.52, Landscaping Code and adopt a new TMC 18.52,
landscaping regulation chapter to implement Comprehensive Plan policies
LOCATION: City-wide, non-project action
Vice Chair Nguyen called the meeting to order at 6:30.
Commissioner Alford moved to accept minutes as presented, the motion was seconded and carried.
Vice Chair Nguyen opened the public hearing and swore in those individuals testifying.
Nora Gierloff, Deputy Director, Department of Community Development gave the presentation on the
proposed Comprehensive Plan Transportation Element Update, L17-0046. The City is assigned growth
figures and then runs a traffic model and puts needed improvements into a capital facilities plan.
Outside certification agency PSRC requested this update for consistency and to have the same horizon
year as other elements. Full certification of this element will allow the city to be eligible for additional
funding in the future.
Robin Tischmak, City Engineer addressed questions regarding the process and Public Work’s role in the
Transportation Element.
Extensive discussion items:
Expected house hold growth and consideration of Tukwila International Blvd. Concerns over whether
the traffic modeling was based off current or updated data.
Discussion regarding the traffic modeling and lightrail area.
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Robin Tischmak suggested that PSRC was looking at a more regional level. This led to discussion of scale
of review.
Discussion over the next opportunity to do a traffic analysis for TIB or to update Comp Plan to reflect
changes in development.
Vice Chair Nguyen Public comment requested by chair, hearing none, hearing was closed.
Commission deliberated
Commissioner Hansen made a motion to approve document as presented
Commissioner Martinez seconded the motion.
Motion passes.
PLANNING COMMISSION WORK SESSION
TOPIC: Tukwila International Blvd (TIB) Subarea Plan
FILE NUMBERS: L16-0080, L16-0078, L16-0079
ISSUE: What changes in Land Use and Zoning should be made to implement the
Comp Plan for the TIB Neighborhood
LOCATION: TIB Study Area
STAFF: Lynn Miranda & Moira Bradshaw, Senior Planners
Moira Bradshaw This is the next phase of the TIB Subarea plan following the CNU Charrette. We are
working with the CNU & to implement public recommendations. After this work session, these
proposed changes will be brought to the public. There is a moratorium on hotels, motels, extended
stays, and auto oriented uses on TIB for the next six months in anticipation of code changes and to
prevent new non-conforming uses. There is a hearing on these changes proposed for September 5 th,
2017.
New zoning proposed: TIB 1, TIB 2 & TIB 3. Also proposed shifting zoning tables to have more weight
on type and impact of a use as opposed to the category of a business.
Extensive Discussion Items:
Traffic Study - What is the holdup? Why do we work with one consultant?
Commissioner Mann questioned what traffic report was used as a basis for the transportation.
Staff - We have to work with the one consultant that has the modeling of our city and we are working
around their schedule.
Reviewing overlays of zoning changes on screen.
TIB 3: Most urban area, has access to multi modal transit to promote infill with more intense type of
housing and commercial uses. Activated uses on ground floors intended to promote
walkability.
TIB 2: Tukwila village area, have a broader range of housing types permitted, and uses that are
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compatible with neighboring single family residential areas.
TIB 1: Residentially focused with uses that are of a scale that would service residential
Review of Land Use Table – See attachment G for full Land Use Table
Townhouses are allowed in TIB1 & TIB2, but cannot face the boulevard. Discussion about
townhomes in TIB3 and what is an ideal use on the ground level, facing TIB.
Continuing Care Community VS Assisted living. Definitions are regulated by the State. Continuing
Care provides more skilled nursing services.
Automotive Service/Repair – Concerns regarding parking on the lot and the look of the cars.
Commissioner Mann suggested that cars should be parked inside repair shop or behind the building
in a fenced in, screened area.
Bars, Cocktail Lounge, Nightclub – Allowed with TIB3, TIB2 but not lower density TIB1
Discussion on whether bars and cocktail lounges should be allowed in TIB 2. Extensive back
and forth discussion on the role of bars and lounges on TIB and in other communities.
Concerns regarding noise and potential for crime. Arguments for the vibrancy of nightlife.
No consensus was reached on this issue. Staff will bring back further recommendations.
Commissioner Strander raised a question regarding drive through facilities & non-conforming uses
on TIB.
Staff Response: Significant redevelopment of a lot would trigger the need for a property to be
brought into code compliance. In the case of Gas stations along TIB, this would be changing the
orientation and configuration of the drive through.
Dental Offices – should they be allowed on TIB 1?
Hotels & Motels - To attract the type of hotel desired on TIB, the consultant recommended including
these required criteria: Minimum of 50 rooms, full service kitchen and a lobby with 24/7 staffing.
Extensive discussion on how to use this section to encourage the quality of development desired on TIB.
Staff asked what number of rooms would be best, 100? 150? Pushback that smaller hotels can still be
very nice. Is it a better idea to make this type of development conditional? Should staff come back with
further recommendations?
Commissioner Mann, we don’t need another schlocky development.
Commissioner Strander Are any uses covered under the moratorium that are currently under review?
Staff – No
Commissioner Alford We need to think through this and I would like more information. Are we staying
true to some of the discussion had at the charrette about serving and visiting local businesses?
Commissioner Mann Small Businesses pay minimum wage, if we can get bigger players we can bring
decent wages to the Blvd.
Staff – will bring back further information.
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Moira Bradshaw continued to a parcel by parcel description of proposed changes to zoning on TIB.
Emphasis on the benefits of uses facing similar uses. Reviewing zoning overlay changes. This discussion
was supplemented with a GIS mapping demonstration.
Staff intends to undertake additional community outreach on these recommendations, requesting
suggestions from Commissioners on outreach methods. Will be having open houses on evenings and
weekends.
Commissioners recommended having a traffic plan before taking these recommendations to the open
houses, and going an extra step to reach out to non-English speaking community through community
liaisons. Postcards sent to property owners and those affected. Postcard should include map and a link
on the city website for further information
DIRECTORS REPORT
Nora Gierloff Thanked the commissioners for looking at bylaws. Reminded them of the city-wide changes
in the municipal code and the resulting changes in Bylaws and to review their updated procedure
documents. The new boards & commissions handbook reflects these changes.
Conflict of interest disclosure & certification of training need to be signed and returned to the Planning
Commission Secretary Wynetta Bivens at next meeting.
Voting to approve the updated bylaws will happen at the next meeting.
Schedule of Upcoming Meetings:
September – Design Review for Alliance Broadstone project & review of bylaws.
October – ADU Code Changes & Tukwila Village Bldg. B?
November – Updated Tree Code.
December – Updated Tree Code.
Vice Chair Nguyen Motion to Adjourn.
Adjourned: 9:02 PM
Submitted by: Jaclyn Adams
Acting Planning Commission Secretary
Revised/Adopted 9/28/17