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City Council Community Development & Neighborhoods Committee
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT & NEIGHBORHOODS COMMITTEE
Meeting Minutes
April 9, 2019 - 5:30 p.m. - Hazelnut Conference Room, City Hall
Councilmembers: Verna Seal, Acting Chair; Dennis Robertson, Zak Idan (Absent: De'Sean Quinn)
Staff: Minnie Dhaliwal, Laurel Humphrey
Guests: Kathleen Hosfeld, Homestead Community Land Trust; Philippa Nye, Ally
Community Development
CALL TO ORDER: Acting Chair Seal called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m.
I. PRESENTATIONS
II. BUSINESS AGENDA
A. Ordinance: Development Agreement for the Riverton Cascade Development
Staff is seeking Council approval of an ordinance for a Development Agreement with Homestead
Community Land Trust (HCLT) for an affordable housing project located at Military Road South
and South 140th on the north side of Riverton Park United Methodist Church property. The
project proposes 18 compact single-family homes, 11-14 of which will be for homeowners
making 50-80% of area median income. Two homes will serve as group homes serving eight
people with disabilities. The homes would range in size from 1385 to 1500 square feet, include 3-
4 bedrooms, have two assigned onsite parking spaces, and be highly energy efficient with net
zero energy principles. Homestead is requesting modification of development standards in the
areas of lot size, setbacks, lot coverage, access road, and landscaping as described in the memo.
Councilmember Robertson asked questions about the public meeting, differences between the
proposal and the expired housing options program, and the cost to the City in fee waivers.
Around 30 people attended the public meeting last May. The previous housing options program
was very prescriptive and if this project is built it could inform the City in the preparation of a
renewed program. The proposed Development Agreement will waive 80% of the application
fees, estimated at around $250-250K. Councilmember Idan noted the proximity to transit on
Military Road and asked about prioritizing Tukwila residents. Ms. Hosfeld stated that the resident
selection process will have criteria prioritizing those who work, go to school, live, or were
displaced from Tukwila. Councilmember Idan asked if Sharia compliant mortgages will be
allowed. Ms. Hosfeld stated that HCLT will do its best to make Sharia compliant options available
but can't guarantee that any particular faith leader will approve what is compliant and what is
not. Councilmember Idan offered to connect HCLT to leadership at the Abu Bakr Islamic Center.
Councilmember Robertson pointed out that the development will potentially bring in more
residential property tax than homes built to the standard lot size. Committee members stated
support for the proposed development and asked that language about prioritizing Tukwila
community members be added to the DA, pending legal approval. UNANIMOUS APPROVAL.
FORWARD TO APRIL 22, 2019 COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FOR PUBLIC HEARING.
Community Development & Neighborhoods Minutes April 9, 2019
III. MISCELLANEOUS
Councilmember Robertson asked staff about the status of regulating short term rentals, which is
listed on the Committee work plan for the 4th Quarter. The Planning Commission has discussed it
but has not yet made a recommendation, and other work items have taken priority. Cities are finding
short term rental regulations difficult to enforce.
Adjourned 6:15 p.m.
Committee Chair Approval