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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPlanning 2018-09-27 ITEM 5 - STAFF REPORT - OFF-STREET PARKING ZONING CODE AMENDMENT Staff Report to The Planning Commission PreparedSeptember 19,2018 File Numbers:PL18-0060, L18-0070Code Amendments E18-0010SEPA Checklist Request:Zoning Code amendment to modify the requirements for off- street parking.The Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on the proposed amendments and make recommendations to the City Council for review and adoption. Public Hearing:September 27,2018. The Notice of Public Hearing was published in the Seattle Timesand the City web site. SEPA:A Determination of Nonsignificance was issued on September 13, 2018with a two week comment period that ends on September 27, 2018. Location: City-wide Staff:Moira Bradshaw Attachments: A.Land Use Table Figure 18-6 B.Off-Street Parking and Loading Regulations C.Community Development and Neighborhoods Committee Minutes Proposal 1.Amend the Land Uses Allowed by Districttable(Table 18-6)(Attachment A) to allow stand along parking areas for municipal offices and police stations. 2.Amend the Off-street Parking Regulations Chapter (Attachment B) to clarify the standards for the location of off-premises parking. Page 1of 4 97 Process This proposed change is considered an emergency per the Docket section of the Code (TMC 18.80.020 (A)) that necessitates expeditious action to support the economic well- beingof the City and is needed to address the potential absence and availability of a public facility and services. public meeting on August 28, 2018 and after consideration, referred amendment of the development regulations to accommodate off-premises parkingfor the Justice Center to the Planning Commission for further review and then a recommendation to the City Council. (Attachment C) Background Amendments to the development regulations are governed by Chapter 18.80 of the Zoning Code (Tukwila Municipal Code (TMC) 18.) City staff is requesting modification to Justice Center. Per the Code,the following information is requiredto accompany any proposed amendments to the development regulations. 1.What is proposed and why? The amendment is proposed because the City ispurchasingland for amunicipal facilityreferred to as the Justice Centerthat will belocated on the north and th south sides of S. 150Street on the west side of Tukwila International Boulevard. The schematic design for the Center is to useplace the facility and staff parking th on the south side of S. 150Street and the public/customer parking on the north side of the street.The building will provide a facility for the Department of Police, the Emergency Management Organization, and the Municipal Courtand have conference rooms available to the public on weekends and evenings.(TMC 18.80.010 (1)) 2.What are the anticipatedimpacts? The anticipated impacts of locating public parking for municipal courts and police stations as a standaloneuse islimited as the proposed amendment only applies to municipal courts and police stations. 3.Why are development regulations deficient? The existingregulationslimit the development of stand-alone parking lots. Traditional stand-alone parking lots, such as Commercial Parking and Park n Ride facilities, are listed as permitted or conditional uses in specific zones. Otherwise all other off-street parking may only be located on a lot with a principal use. Page 2of 4 98 4.How does the proposal promote the goals of the Growth Management Act? The proposed amendment facilitatesthe siting of an essential public facility and therefore would be supported by the Growth Management Act. 5.How does the proposed amendment comply with the applicable Countywide Planning Policies? The proposed amendment does not contradictthe Countywide Planning Policies. 6.What changes would be required in functional plans? Noional plans due to this proposed amendment. 7.What capital improvements would be needed to support the proposed change? No capital improvements are directly required by the proposed zoning code amendment. 8.What other changes are required to other City codes to implement the amendment? No other change is required to other City codes, plans or regulations to implement the proposed change. Discussion The Council must consider (TMC 18.80.050(B)) the following in deciding what action to take on a proposed amendment: 1.Is the issue already adequately addressed in the Comprehensive Plan? The proposal is an amendment to the development regulations and not the Comprehensive Plan. 2.If the issue is not addressed in the Comprehensive Plan, is there a public need for the proposed change? 3.5acres. The (9 were purchased) thereby necessitating locating the facility over several blocks. 3.Is the proposed change the best means for meeting the identified public need? The proposed changes limit the potential for stand-alone parking lots to municipal offices and police stations and require a conditional use. A conditional use process include public notice of surrounding property owners and residents and a public hearing before a Hearing Examiner.The five criteria for conditional uses address meeting the performance standards of the district in which the use will be located; be Page 3of 4 99 compatible with the surroundings; be in keeping with the goals and policies of the Comp Plan; and include mitigating measures to minimize impacts. 4.Will the proposed change result in a net benefit to the community? The proposed changes limit thepotential for stand along parking lots to municipal office and police stations; requires a conditional use process before a stand-along parking lot may be approved; and will allow the design and the construction of the Justice Center to proceed on schedule. Conclusions Per the Committee,staff was to limit the scope of the proposed changes. Police stations are a conditional use in all zones except Tukwila Valley South. A conditional use requires a public hearing and consideration of impacts and compliance with performance criteria. Requiring a conditional use for the off-site parking would not delay the review process for the use and would incorporate the issue and consideration of off-site parking into the overall siting consideration for both the use parking. Attachment A and Bshowing language additions and subtractions that would be required to implement changes that would allow the proposed municipal facility to move forward. Requested Action Recommend approval of the proposed amendments to the Zoning Codeto the City Council. Page 4of 4 100