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City of Tukwila
Planning Commission
PLANNING COMMISSION (PC)
WORK SESSION MINUTES
February 27, 2020
6:30 PM — 8:50 PM
Council Chambers
Commissioners Dennis Martinez, Louise Strander, Sharon Mann, Heidi Watters,
Dixie Stark, and Andrea Reay
Commissioner Karen Simmons
Deputy Director Minnie Dhaliwal and Planning Commission Secretary Wynetta
Bivens
Commissioner Mann moved to adopt the August 22, 2019 minutes. Commissioner
Stark seconded the motion. Motion passed. Commissioners Watters abstained due
to absence, and Commissioner Reay because she was not appointed to the
Commission until December 2019.
Commissioner Martinez called for a motion to promote Vice -chair Watters to the position of
Chair for 2020. Motion passed.
Commissioner Watters took her seat as chair and called for a motion to nominate a Vice -chair for
2020. Commissioner Stark nominated Commissioner Strander for Vice -chair for 2020,
Commissioner Martinez seconded the motion. Motion passed.
Minnie Dhaliwal, Deputy Director, DCD gave an update on Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU)
regulations, which were adopted by City Council, in 2018. Ms. Dhaliwal provided background
information, gave an overview of the four zoning items, and staff's list of options for potential
amendments for PC consideration.
PC recommended the following zoning amendments be forwarded to the City Council for review:
1. ADU Vs main house size limitations:
PC Recommended option 4, with a revision:
No % limit, just the maximum size limit of 1,000 sq. ft. for an ADU -
Revision: Include additional language for design guidelines to maintain the single-family
home look.
(Commissioner Martinez was in favor of option 1)
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2. Owner occupancy requirement:
PC Recommended option 1:
Keep the owner occupancy requirement.
3. More than two units on one lot:
PC Recommended option 2:
Allow a detached ADU on lots that have a legal non -conforming duplex and the minimum
lot size is 19,500 sq. ft. thus meeting density requirements of the LDR zone.
Revision: Include design standards for parking.
4. Amnesty:
PC Recommended option 2:
Do not extend the Amnesty Program
Action Items:
• Staff will return with information on the difference between impact fees cost for detached
and attached ADUs, and why there is a charge for one and not the other; and whether the
payments can be made monthly.
• Staff will verify whether the Congress New Urbanism (CNU) report addresses forgiving
impact fees.
• Staff will research other options, 1) Can fees be reduced based on income, 2) Are there pro-
rated programs based on income?
(Commissioner Martinez said the City runs on revenue, and he does not think impact fees
should be removed)
• For number 7 on Page 27 of the staff report - Staff will provide potential examples of
diagrams for setbacks of the existing single -family dwelling to determine the ability to
build an ADU in front of the dwelling.
• Request was made for legal counsel regarding enforceability and liability pertaining to
owner occupancy requirements.
• Staff will provide information on the number of lots that are larger than 19,500 sq. ft. for
zoning amendment number 3 listed above.
• Staff will provide the Commissioners a link of the CNU traffic study.
Submitted by: Wynetta Bivens
PC Secretary
Adopted: 04/23/20