HomeMy WebLinkAboutPlanning 2018-03-08 Minutes - Public Hearing - 13310 Interurban Avenue South Design Review and Variance
City of Tukwila
Planning Commission
BOARD OF ARCHITECTUAL REVIEW(BAR)
MINUTES
Date: March 8, 2018
Time: 6:30 PM
Location: Council Chambers
Present: Chair, Nhan Nguyen; Vice Chair, Dennis Martinez; Commissioners, Sharon Mann,
Miguel Maestas, and Mike Hansen, and Heidi Watters
Absent: Commissioner Louise Strander
Staff: Minnie Dhaliwal, Planning Supervisor; Max Baker, Assistant Planner, and Wynetta
Bivens, Planning Commission Secretary
Chair Nguyen called the public hearing to order at 6:30 PM.
Adoption Commissioner Mann made a motion to adopt the 2/15/18 minutes.
of Minutes: Commissioner Martinez seconded the motion. Motion passed.
Chair Nguyen swore in those wishing to provide testimony and opened the public hearing.
CASE NUMBER: PL17-0048
APPLICANT: Duncan Wallace, PM Design Group
REQUEST: Design Review approval of a new 10,000 sq. Ft. Two-story convenience
store, fuel tanks, permanent drive-thru coffee kiosk, and six island fuel station
with canopy.
Zoning Variance approval to: 1) Consider the front yard setback from
Interurban Ave S and second front yard setback from 48th Ave S as the
proposed fueling station and existing truck fueling station are an integrated
site with Seattle City Light parcel lying in between the subject site and
Interurban Ave S; 2) Allow front yard landscaping to be installed on Seattle
City Light property (parcel number 0003000032); 3) Allow the drive-
through coffee kiosk in the front yard setback as long as it is minimum 25
feet away from the west property line of the SCL parcel (street edge of
Interurban Ave), and set back 5’ away from the shared property line of SCL
parcel 0003000032 and parcel 0003000113 to comply with International
Building Code setback requirements.
LOCATION: 13310 Interurban Ave S, Parcel 0003000113
Max Baker, Assistant Planner, Department of Community Development, asked the
Commissioners the appearance of fairness questions, there were no disclosures. He gave the
presentation for staff. He provided an overview of the review process, provided background
information on the site and project, as well as review of the Zoning Variance Permit criteria and
Design Review criteria. Noted: The Seattle City Light parcel is being partially leased by the
applicant, because they do not have the option to purchase the property. Review of Zoning
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Variance and Design Review are usually conducted separately. However, due to the project’s need
for a zoning variance for the district in which the site is located the BAR have requested review of
both together.
Staff also addressed questions for the Commission.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
Approval of the three Zoning Variance Permit requests, with the following condition;
Approval of the Design Review application with the following condition:
Condition: If the agreement between Seattle City Light and Peterson’s 76 expires and is not
renewed, landscaping on SCL property and the drive-through coffee kiosk will
need to be relocated to meet the landscape and setback requirements of the
Tukwila Municipal Code at the time of expiration. (This condition applies to
both the Zoning Variance and Design Review approvals)
Duncan Wallace, PM Design Group, for the applicant, responded to questions from the
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Commission. He noted that the applicant felt they could improve the phase facing 48 street.
Therefore, they are proposing adding some glazing on the second floor above the tree. He said he
spoke to the applicant regarding the landscape issues that came up, and they are concerned with
security in the truck area. Due to problems in the past they feel it would be better to keep the area
open to help with loitering. However, they are open to the idea of adding a significant conifer tree
to the landscaping for the proposed development.
Suggestions the Commission would like the applicant to consider:
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Commissioner Mann is interested in a tall tree or screening by the truck fueling on 48.
Commissioner Watters said she encourages the applicant to plant one large native conifer
tree.
Commissioner Watters said she would like to see a wider vegetation buffer by the coffee
kiosk and less grass.
Commissioner Hansen suggested some landscaping on the triangular parcel with the one
tree on Tukwila International Blvd.
Commissioner Watters suggested minor pruning for attractiveness.
There was no public testimony.
The public hearing was closed.
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DELIBERATION:
Commissioner Mann said that the applicant has done a great job of presenting a great
looking building on a difficult site, and she agrees with staff’s findings and
recommendations.
Commissioner Martinez said what strikes him as interesting is how the management team,
design team, and the providers actually went out and did a little extra to get the foliage we
are so fond of with the Tukwila canopy. Leasing the property from Seattle City Light really
shows a commitment to the area and to Tukwila’s vision.
Commissioner Maestas said he appreciates the job done by the applicant. The facility is
improved and raises an architectural design standard for the area. He was supportive of
Commissioner Watter’s suggestion regarding planting a tree on the property, he said
perhaps the south side of the property.
Commissioner Nguyen said you can see the intentional investment in the property, and the
beautiful design, and he appreciates the applicant taking into consideration the suggestion
for the landscaping in front of the fueling station. He said it could really turn into a
destination station.
MOTIONS:
Commissioner Mann moved to approve Case Number L18-0009, Zoning Variance request based
on staff’s findings, conclusions, recommendations and one condition. Commissioner Martinez
seconded the motion. Motion passed.
Commissioner Mann moved to approve Case Number L17-0055, Design Review based on staff’s
findings, conclusions, recommendations and one condition. Commissioner Martinez seconded the
motion. All were in favor.
DIRECTOR’S REPORT:
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No Meeting on March 22.
Commissioner Martinez asked when staff will schedule the Commission for the annual tour
of projects they have approved.
Commissioner Mann asked when the Commission would be able to tour Washington Place.
Staff said they will pass their interest on to the developer.
ADJOURNED: 7:50 PM
Submitted by: Wynetta Bivens
Planning Commission Secretary
Adopted: 5/24/1 8