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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1981-04-14 Special MinutesTUKWILA CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE April 14, 1981 Tukwila Elementary 7:00 P.M. Gymnasium Special Meeting CALL TO ORDER COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT OFFICIALS IN ATTENDANCE RESIDENTIAL ZONES 18.02 18.20 M I N U T E S There were 16 Tukwila area citizens in the audience. Council President Van Dusen called the Special Committee of the Whole Meeting to order at 7:35 P.M. Meeting was scheduled to start review of the Proposed Zoning Ordinance, Draft #4. MABEL J. HARRIS, GEORGE D. HILL, J. REID JOHANSON, DANIEL J. SAUL, GARY VAN DUSEN, Council President. MAYOR TODD, BRAD COLLINS, Planning Director; FRED SATTERSTROM, Planner, CAROLINE BERRY, Planner, and MAXINE ANDERSON, City Clerk. Fred Satterstrom, Planner, gave a slide presentation on the Residential Zone sections of the proposed plan. The City has spent 22 years of work and received a lot of input from the public on this document. One of the principal differences in the existing zoning ordinance and the proposed zoning ordinance is the effective buildable area in the single family district. The front yard requirement is scheduled to be enlarged from the existing requirements of 25% of the depth of the lot to a standard 30 feet. The rear yard in the existing zoning ordinance is also 25% of the depthof the lot. The proposed zoning ordinance would reduce this to 10 feet, allowing a larger buildable area. The multiple family districts are located principally along the perimeter of the Tukwila Hill and serve to buffer the Single Family Areas. One of the features of the proposed Zoning Ordinance is a Planned Unit Development Chapter. The recreational space requirements are essentially the same as presently exist. Mr. Satterstrom said, in reviewing the proposed zoning documents, there are certain definitions Council should note. The first is building height (18.06.110). The vertical distance measured from the average elevation of the proposed finished grade around the building to the highest point of a flat roof and to the mean height between eaves and ridge of a pitched roof. Mr. Satterstrom noted that 18.06.050, Basement, has been brought into conformance with the same definition as in the Building Code. This could have an impact on multi- family structures as to whether they are 1, 2, or 3 stories. The Planning Commission added 18.06.600, Shopping Center (mall) because they felt a need to define what a mall is, but not necessarily a Shopping Center. Parkway Plaza is under C -2 zoning designating,it a Shopping Center and not a Shop- ping Mall. Pages 24 and 25 (18.10), R -A, District Agriculture, reviewed with no changes. Page 26 (18.12, R -1 District Single Family Residence). The significant changes are the addition of the R -1 -20.0 zone and the modification of the setback requirements. Setbacks are all grouped together under 18.50 and will be discussed later. Councilman Harris asked why they lessened the backyard activities. Mr. Satterstrom said it was to increase the effective buildable area on some lots and still emphasize the front yard to get the buildings back from the street. Jerry Knudson, audience, said this requirement would make all of the houses in the City with a lesser setback, non conforming and have to go to the Board of Adjustment for a waiver to rebuild or change construction. TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL, COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE April 14, 1981 Page 2 RESIDENTIAL ZONES 18.02 18.20 (cont.) Code Amended, Page8 18.06.060 Continued Councilman Van Dusen reminded Council they will address setbacks later. Mr. Dick Goe, audience, called attention to 18.12.030 (4), the furnishing of lodging and /or board for not more than two persons in a dwelling occupied as a private residence. Mr. Satterstrom said Boarding Houses are allowed in R -3 and above. Councilman Harris asked if Child Care Centers are provided for; Mr. Satterstrom said as Home Occupations (18.06.310). If it is operated as a commercial operation, they are allowed only in certain places and are subject to review by the Planning Commission. Page 29 (Chapter 18.14, R -2 District -Two Family Dwellings). In the new zoning ordinance, the Board of Architectural Review require- ment is broadened. One of their responsibilities will be design review for the multi family zones (18.14.080). Councilman Harris asked if there is any provision for someone with a large house in the R -1 zone converting the house to a duplex. It couldn't be spot zoned -it could be a conditional use. We need to take a look at this. Mr. Goe cautioned that, if you are not careful, you could create over crowded conditions; keep restrictions on the single family area to prevent this and deal with it in the multi- family zone. Mr. Satterstrom suggested that thought could be given to reduction in lot size to 5,000. The problem here is that it would generate a little more traffic in the area. Councilman Johanson said he would like the capability for a neigh- bor to appeal if he does not like the multi- family arrangements. Mayor Todd said he endorses Councilman Harris' thought on the use of unused space in large single family homes. Some provisions should be made. Councilman Harris said we are living in a time when housing is expensive and every house big enough to house people should be able to. 5 MINUTE BREAK. Page 31 (Chapter 18.16, R -3 District -Three and Four Family Dwellings). Mr. Satterstrom said the difference between R -3 and R -2 is that the conditional use is broader and tri- plexes and four plexes are allowed. Mr. Crain noted the definition of Boarding House (Page 32 (6) is in conflict with the definition on Page 8, 18.06.060. Council discussed the definitions. Councilman Johanson suggested that definition on Page 8 be amended by omitting the words "not more than three." COUNCIL AGREED. Mr. Crain expressed concern over the definition of building height. A building could be built 40 to 50 feet high with a real steep roof and still be legal. Mr. Satterstrom said that the Planning Commission discussed this. No A -frame would be allowed over 30 feet; it was interpreted that the roof was two walls. R -4 (Chapter 18.18, R -4 District -Low Apartments). Mr. Satterstrom said the basic change in this Chapter is density and that will be discussed later. This chapter does not include the conversion of existing structures to condominiums. Page 37 (Chapter 18.20, RMH District Multiple Residence High Density). Chapter was noted. TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL, COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE April 14, 1981 Page 3 ADJOURNMENT 9:30 P.M. There being no further discussion, the meeting adjourned at 9:30 P.M. CouYfcil President City Clerk X3/4,7