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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1980-10-27 Special MinutesTUKWILA CITY COUNCIL October 27, 1980 Tukwila City Hall 7:00 P.M. Council Chambers ROLL CALL OF COUNCIL MEMBERS OFFICIALS IN ATTENDANCE Proposed Ordinance Approving con- firming the assess- ments assessment roll of LID 29 Ordinance #1181 Repealing Section 2(c) amending Section 2(g) of Ord. 1071 (Park Place /Sunwood) SPECIAL MEETING M I N U T E S LIONEL C. BOHRER, J. REID JOHANSON, DANIEL J. SAUL, Council President, GEORGE D. HILL, DORIS PHELPS, GARY L. VAN DUSEN. MOVED BY SAUL, SECONDED BY BOHRER, THAT COUNCILMEMBER HARRIS BE EXCUSED FROM THE MEETING. MOTION CARRIED. 6,0 DON WILLIAMS, Recreation Supervisor; HUBERT CRAWLEY, Fire Chief; JOHN MCFARLAND, Administrative Assistant; MAXINE ANDERSON, City Clerk. MOVED BY SAUL, SECONDED BY VAN DUSEN, THAT THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE APPROVING AND CONFIRMING THE ASSESSMENT ROLL FOR LID #29 BE TABLED TO THE REGULAR MEETING OF NOVEMBER 3, 1980. MOTION CARRIED. MOVED BY HILL, SECONDED BY PHELPS, THAT THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE BE READ BY TITLE ONLY. MOTION CARRIED. Councilman Hill read an ordinance of the City of Tukwila, Wash., repealing Section 2(c) and amending Section 2(g) of Ordinance 1071 (Park Place /Sunwood). MOVED BY HILL, SECONDED BY VAN DUSEN, THAT ORDINANCE NO. 1181 BE ADOPTED AS READ.* Councilman Bohrer reported that Fire Chief Crawley has done a survey of firelane requirements and standards in other cities. He surveyed seven cities and found that most of the jurisdictions allow a 10% to 12% maximum gradient; however, Seattle and Renton allow 15 feet. All of them require a minimum radius greater than 40 feet. Tukwila's requirement of 15% on the gradient and 35 feet on the minimum radius are the least restrictive. Councilman Bohrer said he appreciates the applicant's concern about occupying the completed units which he is currently prevented from doing by Ordinance 1071. There are still a number of items concerning this development that are unresolved. He proposed a substatute ord- inance that would allow occupancy but reserve consideration of the other items until later. Council did not consider this proposal. Mr. George A. Kresovich, Attorney representing Pacific Townhouse Builders, explained that Ordinance 1071 does not deal with the location of the firelane. He said they would be willing to ac- cept the passage of the ordinance with the requirement that Council would locate the firelane, specifying the grade and the alignment. He thanked Councilman Bohrer for pointing out an alternative location for the firelane. This was to start the firelane from the cul -de -sac. This alternative meets all of the objections and concerns of the Council. It allows preservation of a significant amount of vegetation, meets or exceeds the requirements of the Fire Chief, and when combined with the four lot plat, will pro- vide for a quality single family development. Mr. Dave Halinen explained the alternative. There are a number of advantages to it. You are able to get from the access at the cul -de -sac, with a better elevation, to the R -2 zone. It gets the firelane away from the Sipe residence, so there is no problem with a berm along the south side. Changing the location of the lots would minimize the clearing and grading necessary for the firelane. The grade would be held to a 9% approaching the R -2 area. This meets the Fire Department's requirements for the firelane and should be accepted by the Council. Councilman Van Dusen asked about the heighth of the rock walls. Mr. Halinen said the walls vary from 5 to 15 feet. TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL, SPECIAL MEETING October 27, 1980 Page 2 Ordinance #1181 Repealing Section 2(c) amending Section 2(g) of ord. 1071 (Park Place /Sunwood) (Cont.) Councilman Bohrer said the proposal made looks the best of those that have been presented. He asked if it was possible to have five lots. Mr. Kresovich said the State Statute on platting forbids any subdivision that is more than four lots unless it goes through the formal subdivision procedures. Mr. Kresovich said their concern is to proceed with Phase II in order to obtain the financing necessary to put it in the prelim- inary plat improvements. No lender is willing to finance single family plats by themselves. It would be acceptable if Council would allow building permits for Phase II upon application for preliminary plat approval. The Planning Commission has already approved two preliminary plats, but if Council feels it necessary, they are willing to go through it again. MOVED BY BOHRER, SECONDED BY SAUL, THAT THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE BE AMENDED BY CHANGING THE 4TH AND 5TH LINES OF SECTION 3 (Section 6, Ordinance 1071) AS FOLLOWS: "...in Ordinance 1071 and all exhibits, comcomitant agree- ments and agreements pursuant to, and all amendments there- to, the City may recover damages... The effect of this amendment is to include the second agreement that was part of Ord. #1071 and was not part of the concomitant agreement. *MOTION CARRIED. MOVED BY BOHRER, SECONDED BY SAUL, THAT THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE BE FURTHER AMENDED TO CHANGE SECTION 4 TO SECTION 5 AND INSERT A NEW SECTION 4 TO READ AS FOLLOWS: "The owner shall, at his own expense, remove all con- struction debris from Phase I construction from the open space zone. A temporary barrier such as 'snow fencing' shall be installed at the boundary between the open space zone and the neighboring residential zone during later phases of the project to prevent damage to the open space zone from construction equipment and accumulated debris. Councilman Bohrer explained in the Phase I construction, there were materials pushed over the boundary from the R -4 zone into the open space zone. It consisted of dirt and rocks and pieces of trees along with other construction materials. The purpose of the second part is to establish a barrier so such encroach- ments are prevented from happening. Mr. Kresovich said a physical barrier will be incredibly expen- sive. To construct such a barrier will do a tremendous amount of damage to the areas you are trying to protect. Clearly de- lineating the areas to be protected could be done with the use of plastic tape. It is an impractical solution to use fencing. They would be willing to mark the area with stakes, rope, plas- tic tape, etc. Councilman Bohrer said snowfencing is not an expensive material and should not disrupt the site. It would provide a solid physical boundary so the bulldozer driver can see it. Council- man Johanson said this is just a temporary barrier. The motion is only a barrier "such as" snowfencing. That is only a suggestion. He said he has no problem with the type of fencing as long as the Ordinance is complied with. Councilman Bohrer explained that there has been no attempt at all to clear the boulders out of the open space zone. Debris still remains in the open space zone and should be removed. The intent is to remove what is there currently as a result of Phase I and to try to prevent it happening again during Phase II. *MOTION CARRIED WITH VAN DUSEN VOTING NO. TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL, SPECIAL MEETING October 27, 1980 Page 3 Ordinance #1181 Repealing Section 2(c) amending Section 2(g) of Ord. 1071 (Park Place /Sunwood) (Cont.) ADJOURNMENT: 8:10 P.M. Councilman Bohrer commented that the applicant's letter addressed concerns raised at the last meeting. It refers to submitting a landscape restoration plan within 30 days, approval of the fire lane and submittal of a temporary erosion control plan within 10 days of the Council's enactment of the Ordinance. He wondered if it was necessary to incorporate these in the ordinance. Mayor Todd asked Mr. Kresovich if the applicant means to do what the letter says. Mr. Kresovich said his clients have authorized them to make these conditions; if Council wishes to incorporate them in the ordinance they have no objection. Mayor Todd said the record will show they are in agreement. Councilman Van Dusen said the biggest problem here has been environmental control verses the safety aspects. The biggest problem is the large cuts that will be made in the hillside. It is a very steep hill. He noted one other area in the City that has no second access to be used in case of emergencies. It is becoming the highest density area in the City. He sug- gested having a firelane off of South 152nd. This would provide a firelane for that area and also for the area under discussion. We are not going to be completely satisfied with any of the solutions we have seen. We will have to try and get the best one we can. Councilman Hill noted that they have a parking lot over there that connects with South 152nd and a knock -down barrier could be installed there. It would benefit both property owners. Councilman Johanson said that Mr. Smith agreed to the firelane and the knock -down barrier. Mr. Kresovich said they would be willing to work on this alter- native solution. There may be potential problems that would make it impossible or impractical, but they would be willing to do some research. Prior to the preliminary plat approval on the short plat, they would be able to discuss this once more and set out all the facts. Councilman Bohrer said he does not feel that South 152nd is a substitute for the approach Council is taking here. That should not be a replacement, but an addition to the firelane under dis- cussion. He asked if the Fire Department and the Public Works Department have seen this new proposal. Mr. Kresovich said he doesn't believe they have. Before there is preliminary approval of the short plat, it will have to go to staff for review. It is clear that they can build a firelane totally within the require- ments of the Fire Chief and minimize the cut and fill on the slope. *MOTION CARRIED. Mr. Kresovich thanked Council for their patience and time. MOVED BY HILL, SECONDED BY SAUL, THAT THE SPECIAL MEETING OF THE TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL ADJOURN. MOTION CARRIED. yor "C?i?Cltrk