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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPlanning 2018-09-27 Item 3 - Adoption of 8/23/18 MinutesCity of Tukwila Planning Commission BOARDOF ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW(BAR) ANDPLANNING COMMISSION (PC)MINUTES Date:August 23, 2018 Time:6:30 PM Location:Council Chambers Present:Vice Chair, Dennis Martinez; Commissioners, Sharon Mann,Mike Hansenand Heidi Watters Absent:Chair, Nhan Nguyen;CommissionersLouise StranderandMiguelMaestas Staff: Nora Gierloff, Deputy Director; Minnie Dhaliwal, Planning Supervisor; Lindsay Brown, Assistant Planner;Max Baker, Assistant Planner and Wynetta Bivens, Planning Commission Secretary Vice-Chair Martinezcalled the public hearing to orderat 6:33PMand swore in those wishing to provide testimony. Adoption of the July 26, 2018 minutes were postponed, due to the continued agenda item. Lindsay Brown, Assistant Planner, Department of Community Development,asked the appearance of fairness questions. There were no disclosures and no objections to any of the Commissioners hearing the project. Case number L18-0029 is a continuation of the Board of Architectural Review (BAR) public hearing held on July 26, 2018. CASE NUMBER: L18-0029 APPLICANT:Dale Sweeney REQUEST:Design Review approval for development of a 44,405 sq. ft. Tru by Hilton hotel with 92 guest rooms and related site improvements. LOCATION:Northwest corner of Minkler Boulevard and Andover Park West, APN 2623049075 Lindsay Browngave the presentation for staff. She provided a re-cap of the proposal from the July hearing, and the BAR directions to staff and the applicant. Previously, staff recommended approval of the project with 10 conditions. The BAR directed staff to work with the applicant to create exhibits to reflect the revisions made to three of the recommended conditions. Staff also returned with more info on the proposed street tree species as requested. An overview of the is approval of the project with three conditions and three informational items as listed in the August 14, 2018 addendum to the staff report. The applicant conditions of approval. There were no public comments. Staff and the applicant addressed questions for the Commission. ɎɎɎ 3 Page 2 Public Hearing Minutes August 23,2018 Dale Sweeney, Architect and the applicant addressed questions on maintenance of the building, such as material colorsfading, and lighting. The public hearing was closed. DELIBERATION: Commissioners Martinez and Hansenwere both present at the July hearing and were in consensus that the applicant met all their obligations and addressed everything as instructed satisfactorily. Commissioner Watterssaid the design looks good, and complimented the applicant on the trees proposed, but said she wanted to encourage use of larger staturetrees. Commissioner Mannsaid she is pleased with the development and the August proposal looks good now. She said is it pleasing to have a developer listen to recommendations and be willing to work with their design group to meet the design standards put together by the City and the Commissioners. She said her only concern was the additional lighting. CommissionersHansen and Watters asked for some clarification on the proposed trees. MOTION: Commissioner Hansenmade a motion to approve case number L18- recommendations and three conditions, an additional condition for lighting on the south facadeof the building, and three informational items. Commissioner Mann Seconded the motion. All were in favor. CASE NUMBER: L18-0022 APPLICANT:Will Ralph REQUEST: Design Review approval for development of a five-story 177 room Element ByWestin hotel and related site improvements. LOCATION:Southeast corner of Andover Park E and Industry Dr., APN 0223400070 Max Baker, Assistant Planner, Department of Community Development asked the appearance of fairness questions. There were nodisclosures,and no one had any objections to any of the Commissionershearing the project. Max Baker gave the presentation for staff.He gave an overview of the review process, provided background informationon the site and project, as well asdesign review.In the staff report there are a total of six recommended conditions, which the applicant respondedtoafterthe packet went out.Staff requested to enter into the record Exhibit A, which condition number one.Theapplicant also submittednumber two. The applicant has responded to and has agreedtomeetthe requirements of the sixconditionsof approval. Staff noted that the Tukwila Urban Center (TUC)code allowsforflexibilityinthe landscape parking lot design,but the intent is to provide shadefrom trees that are evenly distributed throughout the parking lot.This is one of the conditions the applicant has agreed to meet through the revisions.Staff recommended approval with six conditions. There was extensive discussion onconditionnumber three regarding removing the gatebetween thepatio area and sidewalk along Andover Park East.TheCommission were not all in consensus regarding this condition.The majority concluded that insteadof making it a condition of approval condition number three will be struck and the Commissionwillleave it up to the applicant to determine what is best for the project regarding removingthegate. 4 Page 3 Public Hearing Minutes August 23,2018 Seth Terry,Architect for the applicant,addressed questions for the Commission. There were no public comments. The public hearing was closed. DELIBERATION: Commissioner Mannsaid theyhave set standards and if a developer makes efforts to meet those standards, thenadding more requirementsis excessive.She said removing the gate removes the potential for café seatingfor hotel patrons. Sheis in support of developing more open space sidewalk cafés in the TUCbutis concerned with security for the proposed patio. Commissioner Hansenaskedstaff some clarifying questions regarding removal of the gate and staff deferred tothe applicant. The applicant said they have previously agreed to remove the gate. CommissionerWatters said the area may require aredesign to make the grass count as open space if the patio is inaccessible to the public. MOTION: Commissioner Hansenmade a motion to approve Case Number L18- and conclusions, and conditionsone, two, four, five and six,based on Exhibit A,which he requested become a permanent part of the record. Commissioner Hansen moved to revisecondition number threetoleaveitup to the applicant to decide whether they remove the gate.Commissioner Mann seconded the motion. The motion passed three in favor, Commissioner Watters opposed. Commissioner Hansenasked for clarification fromCommissioner Watters. Heaskedwhether her objection was because of the motion forcondition number three.Commissioner Watterssaid for the record she was supportive of the project and hadnoconcerns butwas opposed to the revised conditionnumber three. Commissioner Hansenmoved to revise hismotion to approve Case Number L18-0022 with response in Exhibit A, which he requested become a permanent part of the record. He moved to strikecondition number threeand the motion passed. Commissioner Martineznotedthey do support the growth in the TUC. And they did come to a unanimous decision. Commissioner Hansenthanked the applicant forbringing a great project to the TUCand thanked staff for an excellent job. Commissioner Mannthanked the staff forworkingdiligently on both projectsand for bringing forth projects they can be proud of. 5 Page 4 Public Hearing Minutes August 23,2018 CASE NUMBER: L18-0045 Zoning Code Amendments APPLICANT:City of Tukwila REQUEST: Deliberation onregulations for short term residential rentals (less than 30 days) and updates to associated regulations for boarding houses, bed and breakfast lodging and residential rental unit licensing. LOCATION:Citywide There were only fourcommissioners in attendance and they were in consensus to delay hearingthe short-term rental regulations due to the low PC turnout.Due to thebusyPCschedule staff does not know when this item will come back to the Commission. CommissionerWatterssaidshefeels uncomfortable decidingwithout more Commissioners becauseShe saidandit is very disappointing to delay it. She said there are people struggling to pay their mortgageand stay in their house, andthat itdoes matter,and this could help. She also said she was curious to know what Council would prefer they did. : There was discussion on attendance. There was a request toaddress the issueat a meeting soon, because continued absencesarebecoming a problem.There was also a request for a copy of the attendance definition. Staff provided an update on thePC schedule for the remainderof the year. CommissionersMartinez,Mann, and Wattersattended the tour of previously approved projects with staff in August. Theyall thanked staffand notedsuch sentiments:Itwas a great opportunity;Greatexperience: They enjoyed it;Theylike seeing the completed projects;Appreciatedstaff taking the time;Itwas anencouraging example of why they volunteer their time. Adjourned:8:40PM Submitted by:Wynetta Bivens Planning Commission Secretary 6