HomeMy WebLinkAbout1981-10-19 Special Minutes - Zoning ReviewOctober 19, 1981
7:00 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL OF COUNCIL
MEMBERS
Sec. 18.44.090,
Shoreline Zone
Permit Authority.
TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL City Hall
ZONING MEETING Council Chambers
MI N U T E S
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Chairman Saul called the Zoning Meeting of the Tukwila City Council
to order in the absence of Council President Van Dusen.
L. C. BOHRER, MABEL J. HARRIS, DORIS E. PHELPS, DANIEL J. SAUL.
Fred Satterstrom, Planning, said during the review of the shoreline
zone, the Council expressed dissatisfaction with the proposed
review and approval procedures for shoreline permits in Section
18.44.090 of Draft 4. This alternative would have established
the Planning Commission as the permit issuing authority, with the
Planning Director acting pursuant to and in compliance with their
decision.
There was suggestion that the shoreline permit process be an
administrative responsibility, with the Planning Commission acting
in an advisory capacity, if at all.
The staff has three alternative review and approval procedures
for shoreline permits. All of them retain permit issuing authority
in the Planning Director.
(1) Public hearing before the Planning Commission is required
for all shoreline permit applications; Planning Director issues /denies
permit. Using this alternative, all permit applications would
follow the same procedure and scheduling of public hearing is
routine and predictable. However, because some shoreline permit
applications may be fairly routine in nature, a significant amount
of staff and applicant time may be expended on matters with little
gain or benefit.
(2) Public hearing is scheduled each time a request for hearing
is received prior to specified deadline; Planning Director
issue /denies permit. Using this procedure, only those shoreline
permit applications which receive critical comments are brought
to the hearing forum. The disadvantage of alternative (1) is
relieved. This alternative, however, opens the door to abuse of
obstruction in that possible delays caused by late filings of
protest could prolong the review process of permit applications.
(3) Public hearing is scheduled when, in the opinion of the
Planning Director, there is sufficient reason to warrant additional
public input; Director issues /denies permit. With the Planning
Director able to use discretion in reviewing public comments or
requests for hearing, the potential for obstruction and delay is
minimized. This alternative may be potentially the most cost
effective. It also makes the Director susceptible to criticism
due to discretionary nature of procedure.
Mr. Satterstrom said the staff feels that the advantages of
alternative (3) offset any of its potential disadvantages, and
suggest the following wording to implement this approach:
18.44.090 Review of application. The Planning Director shall
have the authority to review and approve, approve with modifications,
or deny all shoreline management permit applications. At the
discretion of the Planning Director, a public hearing may be
scheduled before the Planning Commission when either a request for
public hearing has been filed with the City during the local review
period of the subject permit applications, or, the Director
determines that there is sufficient reason to open the review
process to further public input. In approving, approving with
modifications, or denying a shoreline management permit application,
the Planning Director shall use the guidance provided in the goals
and policies of the City's Shoreline Master Program as well as the
additional requirements of this chapter and related references.
Councilman Bohrer asked why there should be a change from that in
the draft.
Brad Collins, Planning Director, said the matter was brought about
by Cris Crumbaugh for the Segale Company. He said it would be
added work for the Planning Commission. If some alternatives
were provided that appeared to use the time of the entities more
effectively it would be desirable.
TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL ZONING MEETING
October 19, 1981
Page 2
Sec. 18.44.090,
Shoreline Zone
Permit Authority
contd.
Sec. 18.44.110,
Shoreline Zone
Environment Manage-
ment.
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Cris Crumbaugh, audience, said under the present Shoreline Permit
procedure the permits are issued by the Planning Director. This
revision shows it as the Planning Commission. This is really an
administrative procedure. This should be left with staff. It might
be necessary to have a public hearing.
Brad Collins, Planning Director, said the reason there is a hearing
process with the Planning Commission as opposed to the Planning
Director holding his own hearing process is that if he goes to make
a decision on it, it seems there should be a hearing process rather
than as an independent body who conducts the hearing and he would be
one of the people who was a participant in the process and would get
information from the process rather than trying to make a decision
via the hearing process itself. He said he thought Cris Crumbaugh
is correct in that in most instances it does not require a discret-
ionary action, it requires an administrative action which is
dictated by the Shoreline Master Plan and the R.C.W. As such, it
is most properly conducted by an administrator of the City.
Councilman Phelps said if an applicant requested a hearing at this
time under the present code how would it be resolved?
Brad Collins, Planning Director, said he would formally hold the
hearing. He would have to publicize it and he would conduct the
hearing. Since we have a Planning Commission that meets regularly
and has an agenda, in the event of a public hearing it would be
a fairly easy thing for them to accomplish through the Planning
Commission. They did not have to set up a special notification and
a special meeting and go through a number of procedures.
Cris Crumbaugh, audience, said the Shoreline Act was set up to
insure protection of the shoreline. It can be a political football.
If it is put in the hands of the Planning Commission it would be a
public hearing every time. There might be times when you would
need it.
Fred Satterstrom, Planning, said all property owners within 300 feet
are notified of any action that is going to affect the shoreline.
Councilman Harris said the shoreline is sticky and too many times a
developer is happy to overlook it and if necessary to build over it.
Cris Crumbaugh, audience, said a public hearing can always be
requested.
Councilman Harris said she would like to have some built -in guides to
be used. She was concerned about the river and wanted to make sure
it is protected.
Brad Collins, Planning Director, said it would seem that the only
safeguard the Council would have is confidence in the staff. Staff
felt Alternative (C) was the best alternative. There is not any safe-
guard as to mistakes on the part of the staff.
MOVED BY BOHRER, SECONDED BY PHELPS, THAT COUNCIL ACCEPT STAFF
RECOMMENDATION OF ALTERNATIVE C WITH THEIR SUGGESTED WORDING.
MOTION CARRIED.
Fred Satterstrom, Planning, said during review of the shoreline zone
the Council expressed dissatisfaction with the organization of the
subsections regarding shoreline management environments. The
Planning staff has reviewed the Council's concerns regarding the
organization of the shoreline management environments and recommends
restructuring the sections:
18.44.110 Shoreline management environment: Within the (S) on
their distance from the mean high water line they are as follows:
River Environment: The area between the mean high water mark and the
low impact environment, having the most environmentally protective
land use regulations.
Low Environment: The area between the river environment
and 100' from the shoreline having environmentally protective land
use regulations.
TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL ZONING MEETING
October 19, 1981
Page 3
Sect. 18.44.110,
Shoreline Zone
Environment Manage-
ment contd.
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High Impact Environment: The area between 100' and 200' from the
shoreline having the least environmentally protective land use
regulations. It is intended that this area be aesthetically and
architecturally oriented to the low impact environment.
18.44.112 Specific shoreline regulations: River environment.
The river environment may consist of either a 40' or 50' management
zone, distinguished by applicable use and mangement guidelines. (1)
The River Environment shall consist of 50', as measured on a horizon-
tal plane, from the mean high water mark and shall contain no uses
other than the following shoreline uses: (a) Access roads, parking,
or storage areas, edges of which shall be a minimum of 40' from the
mean high water line, not to exceed 24' in width. (b) Public and /or
private foot paths or trails. (c) Recreation facilities such as
benches, table, viewpoints, overlooks, etc. (d) Recreation
structures such as picnic shelters not to exceed 15' in height.
(e) Support facilities for pollution control such as runoff ponds
and filter systems, provided they are on or below grade. (f)
Information and direction signs conforming to the underlying zoning
district. (g) Diking for flood control purposes. (h) Road, rail-
road, and footbridges. (2) The River Environment shall consist of
40' as measured on a horizontal plane, from the mean high water mark
and shall contain no uses other than: (a) Public and /or private
foot paths or trails. (b) Recreation facilities such as benches,
tables, viewpoints, overlooks, etc. (c) Recreation structures
such as picnic shelters not to exceed 15' in height. (d) Support
facilities for pollution control such as runoff ponds and filter
systems, provided they are on or below grade. (e) information and
direction signs conforming to the underlying zoning district. (f)
Diking for flood control purposes. (g) Public roads, provided
adequate public access is m aintained adjacent the river shoreline.
(h) Road, railroad, and footbridges. (3) River Environment uses
shall conform to the following standards: (a) Access roads shall be
located no closer than 40' to the mean high water mark. (b) The
centerline of railroad lead tracks shall be located no closer than 40'
to the mean high water mark. (c) The River Environment shall be
landscaped with suitable plant material consistent with flood
control measures, as follows: Large hardy shade trees at maximum
of 30' on center such as maple, alder, poplar, cottonwood, sycamore,
willow, oak, beech, walnut, ash, and birch. Other species may be
used with the approval of the Planning Commission. At least one
of the following: Live groundcover at a maximum of 18" on center;
Natural grass; Addition to the existing natural vegetation where
appropriate. (d) Other facilities such as pumps, pipes, etc.,
shall be suitably screened with hardy plant material. (e) Utility
easements where necessary shall be landscaped with live groundcover
or natural grass cover. (f) A landscape plan shall be submitted to
and approved by the Planning Commission prior to issuance of a
shoreline permit.
18.44.114 Specific Use Regulations: Low Impact Environment. (1)
Use regulations. The Low Impact Environment shall contain no uses
other than those allowed in the River Environment and the following:
(a) Structures not to exceed 35' in height. (b) Parking /loading
and storage facilities adequately screened or landscaped. (c)
Railroad lead and spur trackage or public or private roads. (d)
Utilities. (e) Signs not to exceed regulations of the underlying
zoning district sign code. (2) Low Impact Environment shall conform
to the following standards: (a) Structures shall be sited and
appropriately landscaped in accordance with underlying zoning regu-
lations. (b) Access roads shall be located no closer than 10' to
buildings, spur tracks or parking /loading and storage facilities and
the effective setback area shall be suitably landscaped. This shall
not prohibit ingress and egress points between an access road and the
described facilities. (c) Where access roads exist, parking, loading
and storage facilities shall be appropriately screened from the river
with: A solid evergreen screen of a minimum 6' height, or
decorative fence 6' high. (NOTE: Chain link fence shall be slatted
and planted with ivy or other trailing vine.), or large hardy shade
trees as per requirements for access roads, or earth berms at a
minimum of 4' high suitably planted with live groundcover or natural
grass. (d) Lead trackage shall be no closer than 15' to parking/
loading and storage facilities, and shall be suitably landscaped.
18.44.116 Specific Use Regulations: High Impact Environment. (1)
All uses allowed in the underlying zoning district shall be allowed
in the High Impact Environment. (2) High Impact Environment uses
TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL ZONING MEETING
October 19, 1981
Page 4
Sect. 18.44.110,
Shoreline Zone
Environment Manage-
ment contd.
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shall conform to all regulations of the underlying zoning district
and the general use regulations and policies of the Master Program.
Councilman Phelps said in Section 18.44.112, Section 3, paragraph (b),
regarding construction on the river bank for flood control purposes
she had a change in wording in her notes from the meeting.
Fred Satterstrom, Planning, said he had the same note and in Section
18.44.112 (3) (c) the wording: "The river environment shall be
landscaped with suitable plant material" should precede the wording.
The wording he had is: "Where the river bank has been reconstructed
for flood control purposes shall be landscaped with suitable plant
material consistent with flood control measures," and large fruit
trees should be added on Line 10, page 70. He said the minutes
of the meeting would be used when Draft No. 5 is typed so Council
changes can be reflected in the draft.
Councilman Bohrer asked how close a road could be to the edge in
Section 18.44.112 (1) (a)? P1r. Collins said it should be a minimum
of 40' from the mean high water mark.
Cris Crumbaugh, audience, said there are roads presently closer than
24'. Councilman Bohrer said that does not protect a person who may
be walking along the bank if the road is closer to the bank.
Councilman Harris said when King County purchased 40' along the
river they put the road in. Councilman Bohrer said there are some
isolated areas along the river that has not been built up. Some
of the best river front is not controlled by the City but by the
Andover Industrial Council and the setbacks are far back from the
river, a greater distance than that required by the City.
Brad Collins, Planning Director, asked if Council wants Section
18.44.112 (1) (a) to read: "Access roads, parking, or storage
areas, closest edge of which shall be a minimum of 40' from the mean
high water line." Councilman Bohrer said yes, that was the intent.
Brad Collins, Planning Director, said he would assume that dike roads
would be items such as (2) (g), it is not repeated in (1), but if
there is a public road you do not have the option, or it is not
taken into consideration. This point needs to be clarified, whether
it is to be interpreted if there is a public road that a private
access road is either not permitted or we should include (2) (g) in th
(1) section as well so it would become (1) (h) and (1) (h) would
become (1) (i).
Fred Satterstrom, Planning, said Alternative 2 could be interpreted
as an incentive to dedicate roadways.
Councilman Bohrer said he would suggest modifying (1) (a) and
delete (2) (g).
MOVED BY BOHRER, SECONDED BY HARRIS, THAT COUNCIL TAKE SECTION
18.14.122 (1) (a) AND AFTER THE WORD "AREAS" INSERT "CLOSEST EDGE"
AND AFTER "WATER LINE" PUT IN A PERIOD AND DELETE "NOT TO EXCEED
24 FEET IN WIDTH," AND IN THE SAME SECTION PARAGRAPH (2) (G) SHOULD
BE DELETED. MOTION CARRIED.
Sec. 18.56.040 Fred Satterstrom, Planning, said during the review of the proposed
General Requirements parking regulations (Chapter 18.56) the Council requested staff to
(Parking regulations). research requirements for parking structures and bring proposed wordin
to the Council. The main concerns were parking area dimensions,
number of compact stalls, grade and turning path widths with regard
to proposed Section 18.56.040 General requirements.
At present Tukwila has one building where accessory parking is
contained wholly within the structure. With land values rising, the
probability of such structures being built in the future becomes
greater. Land values in Seattle have for many years dictated a
need for parking structures. The City of Seattle Department of Con-
struction and Land Use addresses parking structures in their zoning
code. Seattle's code requires parking structures to meet the same
layout regulations as surface parking areas, except in the case of
parking garages where vehicles are parked by attendants. The
TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL ZONING MEETING
October 19, 1981
Page 5
Sec. 18.56.040
General Requirements
(Parking regulations)
contd.
City of Seattle parking area dimensions are the same as those
contained in Plate 1 of Section 18.56.040 of the proposed zoning
ordinance.
The staff recommendation is that discussions with Seattle planners
have revealed that they feel the parking standards outlined in
Plate 1 are reasonable and provide for public safety, while they
do not unduly burden the design of parking sturctures. Staff
recommends the Council adopt the following wording for Section
18.56.040 (2): (2) Minimum parking area dimensions for surface
and structured parking facilities shall be as provided in Plate 1.
In addition, to address the issue of slope within parking areas,
staff urges Council to reword Section 18.56.040 (3) as follows:
(3) Parking area and parking area entrance and exit slopes: The
slope of off street parking areas shall not exceed 5 The slope
of entrance and exit driveways providing access to streets for
off street parking areas and internal driveway aisles without parking
stalls shall not exceed 15
MOVED BY PHELPS, SECONDED BY BOHRER, THAT THE WORDING FOR SECTION
18.56.040 (2) AND (3) RECOMMENDED BY STAFF BE INCLUDED IN SECTION
18.56.040. MOTION CARRIED.
Sec. 18.56.040 (1) and Fred Satterstrom, Planning, said during the Council review of the
(2), General Require- proposed zoning ordinance on August 17, 1981 the Council requested
ments (parking lots) staff to bring back alternative wording for Section 18.56.040 (1) (a)
located off premises. "Parking lots not located on the premises or within 500' from the
principal use shall be considered a conditional use." The main
concerns were location, definition of parking lot as opposed to
parking stall, B.A.R. approval and conditional use permit requirement.
Alternative approaches would be: The present zoning code addresses
off premise parking areas for business and industrial uses.
Chapter 18.56.170 Business or commercial buildings reads: "Such
parking space shall be provided on the premises or within 1000' on
property zoned for business or industrial purposes or approved by
the Board of Adjustment." The Planning Commission, during their
review of the proposed zoning code, expressed concern for distance
and function of the design of parking lots in relationship to the
principal use. They felt the City should review parking plans to
insure pedestrian safety, adequate lighting, interelationship of
the parking lot to the building, and convenience of the parking lot
to the building. For these reasons they recommended to the Council
that the distance of the parking area to the building be reduced
from 1000' to 500' and that the applicant obtain a conditional use
permit for such parking facilities. Further, any off premise parking
area, irrespective of its distance from the principal use, would
also be required to obtain a conditional use permit. The purpose
of review in this latter case is to ensure that off premise parking
for one use does not create parking problems for neighboring
properties and uses.
Three considerations are important to this section: (1) distance
of parking area from principal use, (2) on- premise versus off premise
parking, and (3) the purpose of review by the City. On -site parking
located near the buildings it serves generally creates no special
problems. However, distance or off premise parking areas introduce
some special design problems which, if not properly handled, may
adversely affect neighboring properties and the public safety and
welfare. For instance, on- premise parking located a considerable
distance from the principal use (1,000') may present potential
threats to personal and property safety, pedestrian circulation,
and user convenience. Since these problems would generally only
affect the subject property, design review by the BAR may mitigate
these potential hazards. Off- premise parking areas introduce
special problems of their own, problems which may commonly "spill
over" onto neighboring properties. Off- premise parking may inadver-
tently lead to unauthorized temporary parking on adjacent properties
usually by site users who find the neighboring property more convenient
than distance off premise parking. In order to notify and involve
neighboring property owners in the review process, a public hearing in
conjunction with a conditional use permit may be appropriate.
Staff recommended the following wording be incorporated into Section
18.56.040 (1): (a) Any on- premise parking area which contains
TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL ZONING MEETING
October 19, 1981
Page 6
Sec. 18.56.040 (1) parking stalls located more than 1,000' from the principal use
(2), Gen. Requirements shall shall require BAR approval for the entire parking lot. (b)
(parking lots) located Off- premise parking areas shall require a conditional use permit,
off premises contd. issued pursuant to the requirements and procedures of Chapter 18.64.
Sec. 18.56.040 (10)
Parking Regulations
(Commercial truck
storage in resi-
dential zone).
Sec. 18.84.025 Cri-
teria for Granting
Rezones (Rezone
criteria).
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COUNCIL PRESIDENT VAN DUSEN ARRIVED AT THE MEETING AT 8:15 P.M.
Gary Huff, representing Southcenter Shopping Center, said they
have some language they would like inserted in Section 18.56.040 (1)
(b).
Cris Crumbaugh, representing Segale Company, said he was confused
as to what the City is trying to do about this. The question is
what is off premise parking? He said he did not see why a person
would have to go through a conditional use permit process.
Brad Collins, Planning Director, said the reason was to insure
that parking lots would continue to be used for that purpose. The
wording that has been suggested by Gary Huff required there be a
legal document running with the land.
Brad Collins, Planning Director, said we might have a property
that is manufacturing and they want to convert to office space
so they go off -site and sign a lease for 5 10 years to use the
space as parking. The City approves the office space with the
parking and then the parking lot becomes too valuable to keep for
parking and it is sold and leaves the building without a parking lot.
If there is a legal binding document running with the land this
problem would not exist. The wording suggested by Gary Huff is:
18.56.040 (1) (b) "Off- premise parking areas shall be provided
through a deed, easement, or other legal binding agreement running
with the land, the term of which shall be at least as long as the
reasonable life of the premises served thereby, or shall require
a conditional use permit issued pursuant to the requirements and
procedures of Chapter 18.64, whichever the applicant desires."
Cris Crumbaugh, audience, suggested the form of the sentence be
approved by the City Attorney.
MOVED BY HARRIS, SECONDED BY SAUL, THAT COUNCIL ACCEPT STAFF
RECOMMENDATION WITH WORDING IN SECTION 18.56.040 (1) (B) ALTERED
AS DISCUSSED. MOTION CARRIED.
Fred Satterstrom, Planning, said Council requested staff to bring
an explanation of 18.56.040 (10) to City Council. The section
refers to commercial trucks stored in areas zoned for residential
use.
The staff recommendation is that large commercial trucks and
machinery are generally not considered to be compatible with
residential neighborhoods; they are noisy, unsightly and difficult
to manuever where small children may be playing. It is the
feeling of staff that trucks over 8,000 pounds gross weight,
machinery, bulldozers or similar construction equipment should not
be stored in areas zoned for residential use.
Councilman Bohrer suggested that the words "or parked" be inserted
after the word "stored" in the third line of the first paragraph.
He said there are semi trucks parked on streets in Tukwila for a
week end.
MOVED BY BOHRER, SECONDED BY HARRIS, THAT THE WORDS "OR PARKING" BE
ADDED TO SECTION 18.56.040 (10) AFTER THE WORD "STORED" IN THE
THIRD LINE OF THE PARAGRAPH. MOTION CARRIED.
Fred Satterstrom, Planningisaid during Council review of criteria
for granting zoning map reclassifications, a motion was made to
refer Section 18.84.025 back to staff for clarification. Council
expressed concern over criteria (3) which requires an applicant to
show an additional need for the type of zoning being requested in
order for the rezone to be granted.
Staff suggests that the introduction, subsections (1) and (2) are
fairly general and easy to administer. Subsection (3) could be
easier understood if the term "additional need" were better defined.
TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL ZONING MEETING
October 19, 1981
Page 7
Sec. 18.84.025 Cri-
teria for Granting
Rezones (Rezone
criteria) contd.
Interurban Special
Review Criteria.
34g7
The intent of the subsection is if the property being proposed
for reclassification is not shown to be an "appropriate use" according
to the Comprehensive Land Use Policy Plan Map then the applicant
is obligated to demonstrate how the request will best achieve ful-
fillment of the community values and goals.
The staff recommends the following revised wording for subsection
(3): "The applicant shall provide evidence to the City Council's
satisfaction when the request is not in agreement with the Comprehen-
sive Land Use Policy Plan Map that an additional need for this type
of land classification for which the application has been filed.
Councilman Phelps said every rezone request has provided the policy
statement from the Comprehensive Plan that supports the
development. We have a review of it by Staff as to which land
issues are supported.
Council President Van Dusen said he thought this section was not
needed; the Council did not need to get into the reasons.
Councilman Bohrer said it does say the applicant should provide
evidence to the Council's satisfaction when the request is not in
agreement with the Comprehensive Land Use Policy Plan Map.
MOVED BY BOHRER, SECONDED BY HARRIS, THAT COUNCIL ACCEPT THE STAFF
RECOMMENDATION, AND SECTION 18.84.025 (3) READ: "THE APPLICANT
SHALL PROVIDE EVIDENCE TO THE CITY COUNCIL'S SATISFACTION WHEN THE
REQUEST IS NOT IN AGREEMENT WITH THE COMPREHENSIVE LAND USE POLICY
PLAN MAP THAT AN ADDITIONAL NEED FOR REQUESTED NEED FOR LAND
CLASSIFICATION FOR WHICH THE APPLICATION HAS BEEN FILED." MOTION
CARRIED.
Fred Satterstrom, Planning, said several conflicts occur with a
literal application of the City Council's recommended C -2 zoning
on the west side of Interurban Avenue. First, it does not recognize
the Planning Commission's recommended commercial boundary line.
Second, it does not acknwoedge two recent rezones granted by the
Council, the Schneider /Nilsen and Moody rezones.
Planning staff has made a second map for Council consideration,
illustrating the west side of Interurban Avenue between I -5 and
405 as C -2, with the western zone boundary following the Planning
Commission's recommended C -1 boundary with the addition of the
Schneider /Nilsen and Moody properties which reflect recent Council
actions.
MOVED BY BOHRER, SECONDED BY PHELPS, THAT IN SECTION 18.60.065 (1),
SEVENTH LINE AFTER THE WORDS "COMPATIBLE USES" INSERT "AND TO
RECOGNIZE AND TO CAPITLIZE ON THE BENEFITS TO THE AREA OF THE
AMENITIES INCLUDING THE GREEN RIVER AND NEARBY RECREATION FACILITIES,
TO ENCOURAGE DEVELOPMENT OF MORE PEOPLE ORIENTED USES, TO PROVIDE
FOR DEVELOPMENT INCENTIVES THAT WILL HELP TO SPUR GROWTH, THE CITY
SHALL REQUIRE..."
Jerry Knudson, audience, said he did not understand what the
preference is along the river bank. Are we going to say this is
public right -of -way?
Councilman Bohrer said this was not intended to address areas along
the river bank only. It applies to the entire area.
*MOTION CARRIED.
Councilman Bohrer referred to Page 4 of the memorandum, guidelines
for BAR in review of proposed development in Interurban area.
In guideline (a) he suggested the wording be: "Proposed development
design should be sensitive to the natural amenities of the area and
public access to them."
Councilman Bohrer suggested in Part 4 (c) that the words "relocation
of" be substituted for "reduction in" relating to the standard
landscaping requirements.
TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL ZONING MEETING
October 19, 1981
Page 8
Interurban Special Jerry Knudson, audience, said if you are going to give 40' of land
Review Criteria he would like to think the City is going to work with the property
contd. owners and the landscaping should be 20 maybe the setbacks and
landscaping could be traded. There should be trade -offs.
Councilman Harris said a developer could take all of the landscaping
and put it in one place and it would be like a park.
MOVED BY BOHRER, SECONDED BY PHELPS, THAT 18.60.065 (4) (c) READ:
"THE B.A.R. MAY AUTHORIZE (1) A RELOCATION OF, OR (2) A REDUCTION
BY A FACTOR OF UP TO 20 PER CENT IN THE STANDARD LANDSCAPING
REQUIREMENTS OF THE APPLICABLE ZONE DISTRICT WHEN, IN ITS JUDGMENT,
THE PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT CONFORMS TO ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING
GUIDELINES."
Richard Rambler, audience, said he would suggest for purposes
of review only that two property owners be added to the Board of
Architectural Review. The two property owners would be appointed
by the Mayor. He said he had a problem with the word "detract" in
18.60.065 (3) (b). He suggested it read: "Proposed development
and use of private property have due regard for the use and enjoyment
of public recreational areas and facilities."
Dick Kirsop, Chairman of the Planning Commission, said he thought
two property owners on the Board would not present any problem.
*MOTION CARRIED.
MOVED BY BOHRER, SECONDED BY PHELPS, THAT SECTION 18.60.065 (3) (b)
READ: "PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT AND USE OF PRIVATE PROPERTY SHOULD
DEMONSTRATE DUE REGARD FOR THE USE AND ENJOYMENT OF PUBLIC RECREATIONA
AREAS AND FACILITIES." MOTION CARRIED.
Councilman Bohrer said he liked the staff recommendation for making
this process part of the BAR. Making another partial review board is
not an appropriate thing to do. It would not add to the process.
Residents and businessmen who are part of the Interurban Corridor
are frequently serving on it. It adds an unnecessary level to BAR.
Councilman Harris said BAR needs an impartial board to regulate it.
When personalities are involved you get a little too close to it.
When your own property is involved you are prone to get hysterical
about the process. The BAR can take input from the public.
Jerry Knudson, audience, said this is a special area. No other
area in Tukwila has this special connotation. This would be BAR
review. The two property owners would not be making the decisions.
There are 7 members now. The Interurban area would like to have
two of their own people representing them in making a decision that
will have an effect on them. In the past there have been some
members from the area on the Planning Commission. They would like to
be sure they are represented.
Councilman Phelps said she had no objection to them on the review.
The additional input would make the final decision easier.
Councilman Bohrer said the BAR is comprised of citizens from broad
areas of the City. In this case you are asking people who are in the
area to make a decision that will affect them. He thought it would
multiply a conflict of interest issue. How could someone from the
area make a decision on a matter and not say he has a conflict of
interest.
MOVED BY BOHRER, SECONDED BY HARRIS, THAT COUNCIL ADOPT SECTION
18.60.065 AS MODIFIED TO THIS POINT.
MOVED BY PHELPS, NO SECOND, TO AMEND THE MOTION AND ADD TO
SECTION 2 OF 18.60.065 TWO MEMBERS OF THE COMMITTEE FROM THE AREA.
MOTION FAILED, FOR LACK OF A SECOND.
*MOTION CARRIED, WITH PHELPS VOTING NO.
TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL ZONING MEETING
October 19, 1981 COUNCILMAN SAUL LEFT THE MEETING AT 9:10 P.M.
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Chapter 18.96,
Administration
Enforcement.
18.96.040
Performance Bond.
18.96.060 .070,
Change in Use
Record of certifica-
tes issued.
18.96.050, Amount of
bond, or equivalent.
18.96.100,.110, .120
Violations penalty
other legal actions.
18.06.305,
Definitions
ADJOURNMENT
10:15 P.M.
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Cris Crumbaugh, audience, referred to Section 18.96.020 and said
the Council should interpret the documents they have adopted. It
should not be left to the Board of Adjustment to interpret. It
should be appealable to the Council, not the Board of Adjustment.
Brad Collins, Director of Planning, said he was not opposed to having
it appealed to the City Council.
MOVED BY PHELPS, SECONDED BY HARRIS, THAT THE PERSON MAY PRESENT
TO THE CITY COUNCIL A PETITION REQUESTING REVIEW OF AN INTERPRETATION.'
Fred Satterstrom, Planning, said he thought it would not be legal
for the Council to interpret their own documents. Discussions
with City Attorney have led him to believe this. It should be
appealed to the Board of Adjustment for interpretation.
*MOTION FAILED, WITH VAN DUSEN AND BOHRER VOTING NO; HARRIS AND PHELPS
VOTING YES.
Brad Collins, Planning Director, said this is an issue they will
give to the City Attorney.
Cris Crumbaugh, audience, asked if Line 22 on Page 143 could be
reviewed. He said the one year period should be extended.
MOVED BY HARRIS, SECONDED BY PHELPS, THAT LINES 22, 23, AND 24
ON PAGE 143 READ: "IF THE CONDITIONS ARE NOT SATISFIED WITHIN
ONE YEAR FROM THE DATE OF THE DEADLINE SPECIFIED IN THE TEMPORARY
OCCUPANCY PERMIT, OR LONGER BY APPROVAL OF THE CITY COUNCIL."
MOTION CARRIED.
Cris Crumbaugh, audience, said these two sections sound like every
time you get a new occupant the owner has to come in and get a
new permit. Brad Collins, Planning Director, said this refers
to when there is a change in underlying zone use. He said he would
refer the use of the word "use" in Sections 18.96.060 and 18.96.070
to the City Attorney for his opinion.
Councilman Bohrer referred to Lines 4 through 8 on page 144 and
said a zero should be added to each of the dollar amounts.
MOVED BY HARRIS, SECONDED BY PHELPS, THAT A ZERO BE ADDED TO EACH
OF THE DOLLAR AMOUNTS IN LINES 5 THROUGH 8. MOTION CARRIED.
Cris Crumbaugh, audience, asked why there should be a violations
section. The City has civil action to enforce action.
MOVED BY PHELPS, SECONDED BY HARRIS, THAT SECTIONS 18.96.100,
18.96.110 and 18.96.120 BE REFERRED TO THE CITY ATTORNEY FOR
INTERPRETATION. MOTION CARRIED.
Gary Huff, audience, said he had suggested Section 18.06.305 be
added on Page 11. It would define gross leaseable floor area.
MOVED BY HARRIS, SECONDED BY PHELPS, THAT SECTION 18.06.305 GROSS
LEASEABLE LOOR AREA BE ADDED ON PAGE 11 AND IT READ: "THAT PART
OF THE FLOOR AREA OF ANY STRUCTURE WHICH IS ACTUALLY USED FROM TIME
TO TIME FOR THE PURPOSE OF RETAIL SALES OR OTHER COMMERCIAL PURPOSES,
WHETHER SUCH BE ACTUAL SALES AREA, DISPLAY AREA, WALKWAYS OR STORAGE
AREA THIS DEFINITION SHALL EXCLUDE SUCH AREAS AS BASEMENT NOT USED
FOR STORAGE SPACE, ELEVATOR SHAFTS AND STAIRWELLS AT EACH FLOOR,
MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT ROOMS OR ATTIC SPACES, AND WALLS." MOTION
CARRIED.
Council President Van Dusen declared the Zoning Meeting adjourned.
C
Gary`1lansen
Nor'tBooher, Recording Secretary