HomeMy WebLinkAboutPlanning 2019-01-24 Item 3 - Adoption of 1/10/19 MinutesCity of Tukwila
Planning Commission
BOARD OF ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW (BAR)
MINUTES
Date:January 10, 2019
Time:6:30 PM
Location:Council Chambers
Present:Chair Dennis Martinez,Vice-ChairHeidi Watters,Commissioners Sharon Mann,Mike
Hansen,Louise Strander, Karen SimmonsandDixie Stark
Staff:Planning SupervisorMinnie Dhaliwal,SeniorPlanner Lynn MirandaandPlanning
Commission Secretary Wynetta Bivens
Chair Martinez called the public hearing to orderat 6:33 PM.
Adopt
Minutes:CommissionerMann made a motion to adopt the August 23, 2018minutes.
Commissioner Hansen secondedthe motion. Motion passed.
Commissioner Mannmade a motion to adopt the September 27, 2018 minutes.
Commissioner Hansenseconded the motion. Motion passed.
Commissioner Strandermade a motion to adopt the October 11, 2018 minutes.
Commissioner Hansensecondedthe motion. Motion passed.
CommissionerStrandermade a motion to adopt the November 8, 2018 minutes.
Commissioner Watters seconded the motion. Motion passed.
Commissioner Standerrequestedtoamend the December 13, 2018 minutes, she wanted
it reflected in the minutes that she asked about the proposed Tukwila International
Boulevard ritualization effecton the project. Commissioner Martinez made a motion to
accept the minutes as amended. Commissioner Hansen second. Motionpassed.
Chair Martinez opened the public hearing and swore in those wishing to provide testimonyfor:
CASE NUMBER:L18-0087
APPLICANT:Alliance Residential Company
REQUEST:Approve Design Review for 7-story, 134-unit Assisted Living with Memory Care
Facility
LOCATION:112 Andover Park East, Tukwila, WA 98188
Lynn Miranda, Senior Planner, Department of Community Development (DCD) askedthe appearance
of fairness questions.No one objected to the Commissioners hearing the project.
Anoverview was given onthe design review process and background information wasprovided on the
site and projectas well as information on the applicants requestsfor modifications. It wasnoted that
several permitswere previously approved by theDCD Director, including a ParkingDeterminationand
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Shoreline SubstantialDevelopment permit.It wasalso noted that SEPA is not required because the
project is covered under aPlannedActionSEPA previously prepared for the entire Southcenter area.
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Staffentered into the record a comment letter receivedon January 8, 2019, which washanded out to
the Commissioners.
MODIFICATIONSREQUESTEDBY THE APPLICANT
On-Site Surface Parking Location/Width
Onneighborhood corridors, surface parking between the building and the back of the sidewalk is
limited to a maximum depth of63 ft.the width needed for a double-loaded aisle of parking. The
standardis exceededon the eastern side of the building, between the building and ChristensenRoad,
primarily due to theshoreline regulationswhich limits the maximum height of the building to 45 ft.in
the shoreline jurisdiction. It constrains the site and affects the building placement. Therefore, the
applicant requesteda modificationto locate the bulk of the building outside of the 200 ft. Shoreline
environment,adjacent to Andover Park E., which will cause them to exceedthe maximum standard 63
ft. of parkingbetween the building and ChristensenRoad.The maximum height of the buildingfor the
portion of the building within the 200 ft. shoreline bufferis limited to a maximum of 45 ft. inheight.
Staff recommends approvalof the modification request.
LandscapingStandards
1)Theproject does not meet the interior parking lot landscape island requirementat the end of the
parking aisles. Therefore, the applicant isrequesting approval of smaller islandstwo feet wide;
2)Approval for lesslandscaping than required at the end of the parking isles.The modification would
allow the parking requirement to be metand preserveand enhancethe landscaping inthe parking lot
perimeter adjacent to ChristensenRoad.
3)Approval to place a portionof the street trees on Christensen Roadbehind the sidewalkand to be
added to the parking lot perimeterlandscaping.
Theproposalwillmeet the minimum landscaping requirement.
Staff recommends approval of the modification request.
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends approval of the project including the proposedmodifications with three conditions,
as listed in the January10, 2019 staff report.
Staffanswered clarifying questions pertaining tothe recommendation.
Commissioner Wattersexpressed concern with theproposed landscaping species. The applicant said
they could revisit the species,and staff noted an additional condition could be added.
Chad Lorentz,Architect for the applicant,introduced Alex Dalzell,ArchitectandBob Fazio,
Landscape Architect.They gave the presentationproviding background information.It was noted that
the way the Green River bends it comes very close to the streetand there is no green space.Therefore,
theyused it as an opportunity to define the massing of the buildingby stepping it down in height
towards the river.An overview was also given on the site design,landscapedesign,building
modulationand materials.It was noted that the project site provided a lot of opportunities and
challengeswhich the applicant thanked staff for helpingthem to work through.
Commissioner Stranderrequested to seethe materials board.
The applicant and staff answered clarifying questions for the Commissioners.
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PUBLIC TESTIMONY:
Therewas no public testimony.
The public hearing was closed.
DELIBERATION:
Commissioner Wattersrequested adding the following two conditions.
Where a medium-large sized tree should be used, replace the Cascara trees in the plantings along
Christensen Road with, at maturity, a type of medium-large sized, disease-resistant tree native
to the region at proper spacing for their size.
The Western Hemlocktrees in the plantings along Christensen Road appear to be planted too
closely based on their size at maturity. Review and revise the spacing of the Western Hemlock
trees while keeping the same number of proposed plantings.
The Commissionerswere in consensus that it is a great project and will be an access to Tukwila.
Commissioners Mann and Watterscomplimented staff on the great presentationand thankedthem
for working withthe applicant to bring a great project to Tukwila.
MOTION:
Commissioner Strandermade a motion to approve the two new conditions. Commissioner Mann seconded
the motion. All were in favor.
Commissioner Mannmoved to approve Case Number L18-0087,L18-0086andL18-0081Design
Reviewbased onsand conditions as listed in the January 10, 2019 staff
report,as amended with two additionalconditions.Commissioner Hansen seconded the motion. All
were in favor
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Nora Gierloff, Deputy Director welcomed the new Commissioners, Karen Simmons and Dixie
Stark to the Board.
The next meeting will be January 24, 2019.
ADJOURNED:8:00PM
Submitted by:Wynetta Bivens
Planning Commission Secretary
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