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Ordinance No. Z G
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, AMENDING TABLE 18-6, "LAND
USES ALLOWED BY DISTRICT," AS CODIFIED IN TITLE 18,
"ZONING," OF THE TUKWILA MUNICIPAL CODE, TO CLARIFY
THE TYPES AND FORM OF DEVELOPMENT PERMITTED IN
THE REGIONAL COMMERCIAL (RC) AND NEIGHBORHOOD
COMMERCIAL CENTER (NCC) ZONES LOCATED IN THE
TUKWILA INTERNATIONAL BOULEVARD STUDY AREA;
REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 2631; PROVIDING FOR
SEVERABILITY; AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City of Tukwila has adopted a Comprehensive Plan
("Comprehensive Plan") in compliance with the Growth Management Act; and
WHEREAS, the City of Tukwila is currently updating its Zoning Code to comply with
its adopted Comprehensive Plan; and
WHEREAS, the Tukwila International Boulevard Study Area ("TIB Study Area"),
shown on ExhibitB, is generally bounded by42ndAvenueSouth on the east, South 160th
Street on the south, International Boulevard and Military Road on the west, and South
133rd Street to the north; and
WHEREAS, the TIB Study Area consists of mixed zoning that includes commercial
and residential zones with a stepped edge that follows the boundary of the multi -family
zoning districts up to the Mixed Use Office District at approximately South 133rd Street;
and
WHEREAS, within the TIB Study Area's existing Neighborhood Commercial Center
(NCC) and Regional Commercial (RC) zoning districts, there are certain uses that in the
future may not be allowed or may be allowed with conditions; and
WHEREAS, the Comprehensive Plan goals and policies for the TIB Study Area are
to create a pedestrian oriented, walkable destination, with services forthe neighborhood,
and uses and developments consistent with those goals and policies; and
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WHEREAS, the City of Tukwila is in the process of updating its land use regulations
to comply with said goals and policies of the Comprehensive Plan forthe TIB Study Area;
and
WHEREAS, prior to updating its land use regulations forthe TIB Study Area, the City
provided the pu blic many opportunities to provide in put on th is matter; and
WHEREAS, the City of Tukwila conducted a three-day workshop in February 2017
on the future improvements and land use regulations for the TIB Study Area and
preliminarily determined hotels, motels, extended -stay facilities, and auto -oriented
commercial uses (including, but not limited to, gas stations, car washes, vehicular repair
or services, vehicular sales or rentals, vehicular storage, commercial parking, and drive-
th roughs) should be regulated differently than currently regulated; and
WHEREAS, on July 17, 2017, the Tukwila City Council adopted Ordinance No. 2543,
which declared an emergency necessitating the immediate imposition of a six-month
moratorium prohibiting, within the TIB Study Area's NCC and RC zoning districts, the
development, expansion, intensification, or establishment of any new hotel, motel,
extended -stay facility, and auto -oriented commercial uses (including, but not limited to,
gas stations, car washes, veh icu larrepairor services, veh icu larsales or rentals, vehicular
storage, commercial parking, and drive-throughs); and
WHEREAS, following the adoption of Ordinance No. 2543, the City of Tukwila
adopted several subsequent ordinances (Ordinance Nos. 2565, 2579, 2595, 2606, and
2620) renewing said six-month moratorium, following public hearing, testimony regarding
the City's moratorium, and declared findings prior to each renewal; and
WHEREAS, renewals of said six-month moratorium were necessary to ensure the
thoughtful and careful drafting of interim Zoning Code revisions that will replace the
moratorium; and
WHEREAS, on March 2, 2020, the Planning and Economic Development Committee
recommended that the Planning Commission consider Zoning Code amendments that
would eliminate the need to renew the moratorium again; and
WHEREAS, due to Governor Inslee's Proclamation 20-25, "Stay Home Stay
Healthy," in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Planning Commission held a virtual
public hearing on April 23, 2020 to consider code amendments for the TIB Study Area,
but the full consideration of the Zoning Code was delayed until October 22, 2020 when
the Planning Commission, following adequate pu blic notice, continued their virtual public
hearing to consider code amendments for the TIB Study Area; and
WHEREAS, Ordinance No. 2620 was set to expire on July 9, 2020 but the Tukwila
City Council desired to renew the TIB Study Area moratorium for another six months in
order to provide for the time needed for the COVID-19 pandemic related restrictions to be
lifted so the public could meaningfully participate in the TIB Study Area code amendment
process; and
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WHEREAS, on June 22, 2020, the Tukwila City Council held a public hearing on an
ordinance renewing the six-month moratorium on certain types of new or expanded land
uses in the TIB Study Area, and on July 6, 2020 adopted Ordinance No. 2631 renewing
the six-month moratorium; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held a meeting on November 5, 2020 to
consider staff -recommended modifications to the Zoning Code and forwarded their
recommendations to the City Council; and
WHEREAS, on November 16, 2020, the Planning and Economic Development
Committee forwarded the Planning Commission recommendations on the TIB Zoning
Code revisionsthat would eliminate the need to renew the moratorium to the Tukwila City
Council fora pu blic hearing; and on November 23, 2020, following adequate publicnotice,
the City Council held a public hearing to receive testimony concerning the
recommendations of the Planning Commission;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA,
WASHINGTON, HEREBY ORDAINS AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Findings. The recitals and findings set forth above are hereby adopted
as the City Council's findings in support of the moratorium renewal imposed by this
ordinance.
Section 2. Table 18-6, "Land Uses Allowed by District," Amended. Table 18-6:
"Land Uses Allowed by District," as codified in Tukwila Municipal Code Title 18, is hereby
amended in the Neighborhood Commercial Center(NCC) and Regional Commercial (RC)
columns (within the TIB Study Area) for the uses as set forth below. The amended Table
18-6 is attached as Exhibit A. The map showing the Tukwila International Boulevard
Study Area is attached as Exhibit B.
P :Permitted outright, A= Accesso
incidental to a permitted use
C = Conditional (subject to TMC 18.64); U = Unclassified(subjeckto TMC
18.66); -5 Special Permission (Administrative approval by the Director
customarily appurtenant; an
Automobile, recreational vehicles or travel trailer or used car sales Iots2
P33
Automotive services, gas (outside pumps allowed), washing, body and engine
repair shops (enclosed within a building), and alternate fueling station (not
wholesale distribution facilities).
P34
P34
Commercial Parking (Commercial parking is a use of land or structure for
the parking of motor vehicles as a commercial enterprise for which
hourly, daily, or weekly fees are charged. TMC Section 18.06.613)
P7
Extended -stay hotel
P35
Financial, banking, mortgage, other services
P36
P36
Hotels
P35
Motels
Pawnbroker/Payday lender
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Rental of vehicles not requiring a commercial driver's license
P37
Restaurants including drive through, sit down, cocktail lounges in conjunction with
a restaurant
P36
Retail sales, e.g. health/beauty aids/prescription drugs/ food/hardware/
notions/crafts/supplies/housewares/e lectronics/photo-equip/
film processing/books/magazines/stationery/ clothing/shoes/flowers/
plants/pets/jewelry/gifts/rec. equip/sporting goods, and similar items
P36
P36
7. Commercial parking; provided it is either:
a. a structured parking facility located within a structure having substantial ground floor retail or
commercial activities and designed such that the pedestrian and commercial environments are
not negatively impacted by the parking use; or
b. a surface parking facility located at least 175 feet from adjacent arterial streets and behind a
building that, combined with appropriate Type III landscaping, provides effective visual
screening from adjacent streets.
33. Automotive sales must have an enclosed showroom with no outdoorstorage of vehicles. Pre-
existing legally established uses in the TIB Study Area, as set forth in Figure 18-60, on December 15,
2020, are exempt from the enclosed showroom requirement, provided the use is limited to the existing
parcel(s) currently occupied on that date. Pre-existing legally established automotive sales where
existing parking lots abut the public frontage must provide effective visual screening of the parking lot
from sidewalks (or street if no sidewalk currently exists) using Type II landscaping whe n any of the
following occurs: an expansion or alteration of the structure, a change of ownership, or when the
business is vacated or abandoned for more than 24 consecutive months and a new business is proposed.
34. Allowed; however, if in the TIB Study Area, as set forth in Figure 18-60, the following conditions
apply: Outdoor storage of vehicles, tires, or other materials used for service is not permitted. Gas
stations are permitted if the pumps and parking are located behind the building, the pumps meetthe
setback requirements, and the pumps comply with building and fire codes. Queuing lanes are not
permitted between buildings and back of sidewalk. Wholesale distribution and storage of fuel (e.g.
natural gas, propane, gasoline) are not permitted in the TIB Study Area. Pre-existing legally established
automotive service uses with outdoor storage or parking abutting the public frontage must provide
effective visual screening of the parking and outdoor stored materials from sidewalks (or street if no
sidewalk currently exists) using Type 11 landscaping when any of the following occurs: an expansion or
alteration of the structure, a change of ownership, or when the business is vacated or abandoned fo r
more than 24 consecutive months and a new business is proposed.
35. Allowed if the following are provided: a full-service restaurant and a Class A liquor license, 24-hour
staffed reception, all rooms accessed off interior hallways or lobby, and a minimu m 90 rooms.
36. Allowed; however, if in the TIB Study Area, as set forth in Figure 18-60, the following conditions
apply: Drive-through facilities are permitted when located behind a building. Queuing lanes are not
permitted between buildings and public frontage sidewalks. Where the use is located on a corner or
with access to an alley, drive-throughs must exitto a side street or an alley that connects to a side
street, where feasible.
37. Automotive rentals must have an enclosed showroom with no outdoor storage of vehicles. Pre-
existing legally established uses in the TIB Study Area, as set forth in Figure 18-60, on December 15,
2020, are exempt from the enclosed showroom requirement, provided the use is limited to the existing
parcel(s) currently occupied on that date.
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Section 3: A map showing the boundaries of the Tukwila International Boulevard
(TIB) Study Area, attached hereto as Exhibit B, shall be codified as Figure 18-60 in
Title 18 of the Tukwila Municipal Code.
Section 4. Repealer. Ordinance No. 2631, renewing a six-month moratorium
within the Tukwila International Boulevard Study Area in the City of Tukwila on the
development of certain uses such as hotels, motels, extended -stay facilities, or auto -
oriented uses, is hereby repealed in its entirety.
Section 5. Corrections by City Clerk or Code Reviser Authorized. Upon
approval of the City Attorney, the City Clerk and the code reviser are authorized to
make n ecessary correction s to th is ordinance, including the correction of clerical errors;
references to other local, state or federal laws, codes, rules, or regulations; or
ordinance numbering and section/subsection numbering.
Section 6. Severability. If any section, subsection , paragraph, sentence, clause
or phrase of this ordinance or its application to any person or situation should be held
to be invalid or unconstitutional for any reason by a court of competent jurisdiction,
such invalidity or u n constitutionality shall notaffectthe validity or constitutionality of the
remaining portions of this ordinance or its application to any other person or situation .
Section 7. Effective Date. This ordinance or a summary thereof shall be
published in the official newspaper of the City and shall take effect and be in full force
five days after passage and publication as provided by law.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, at
a Regular Meeting thereof this 1-tti‘ day of "T7C-e--r-)--00C-C , 2020.
ATTEST/AUTHENTICATED:
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Passed by the City Council: I 2--?- 20
Published: ti- uP- 2.0
Effective Date: 12- I5Z2
Ordinance Number: 2416
Exhibit A — Table 18-6: Land Uses Allowed by District
Exhibit B — Map of Tukwila International Boulevard Study Area
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ATTACHMENT A - TABLE 18-6: LAND USES ALLOWED BY DISTRICT
Exhibit A — Table 18-6: Land Uses Allowed by District
See Table 18-2 for uses allowed in TUC and Figure 18-1 for uses allowed in Shoreline.
For properties zoned LDR, MDR and HDR that are designated as Commercial Redevelopment Areas (see figure 18-9 or 18-10), the uses and development standards of
the adjacent commercial zone are permitted and shall apply, subject to the specific criteria and procedures defined in TMC 18.60.060
Adult day care
Adult entertainment (subject to location restrictionsl)
Airports, landing fields and heliports (except emergencysites)
Amusement Parks
Animal rendering
Animal shelters and kennels, subject to additional State and local
regulations (less than 4 cats/dogs = no permit)
C
C
C
C
C
C
Animal Veterinary, including associated temporary indoor boarding;
access to an arterial required
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
Automobile, recreational vehicles or travel trailer or used car sales lots
P33
P
P
P
P
P
P
Automotive services, gas (outside pumps allowed), washing, body and
engine repair shops (enclosed within a building), and alternate fueling
station (not wholesale distribution facilities).
P34
P34
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
Beauty or barber shops
p
p
P
p
p
P
p
pp
C3
C4
pp
Bed and breakfast lodging for not more than twelve guests
C
C
C
Bed and breakfast lodging (no size limit specified)
C
p
Bicycle repair shops
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
Billiard or pool rooms
P
A
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
Boarding Homes
C
C
Brew Pubs
P
P
C
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
Bus stations
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
Cabinet shops or carpenter shops employing less than five people
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
Cargo containers (*seealsoTMC 18.50.060)
A&S
A&S
A&S
A&S
A&S
A&S
P
P
P
P
P
Cement manufacturing
U
U
U
U
U
U
Cemeteries and crematories
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
Adopted 2016 — Ordinance No. 2500
Last Amended 12/20 — Ordinance No. 2646
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ATTACHMENT A - TABLE 18-6: LAND USES ALLOWED BY DISTRICT
and universities
C6
C6
PColleges
Commercial laundries
p
p
p
p
p
p
p
Commercial Parking
P7
P7
P7
P7
P7
P8
P8
P8
Computer software development and similar uses
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P9
C10
P
P
P
Contractor storage yards
p
p
p
p
p
p
Continuing care retirementfacility
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
P
Convalescent & nursing homes & assisted living facility for not more
than twelve patients
C
P
P
P
C
P
P
P
P
P
P
Convalescent & nursing homes & assisted livingfacilityfor more than
twelve patients
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
P
Convention facilities
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
Correctional institutes
U11
U
U
U
Daycare Centers (not home-based)
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
Daycare FamilyHome(FamilyChildCare Home)12
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
Diversion facilities and diversion interim services facilities south of
Strander Blvd
U
Dormitory
C
C
C
A13
A13
A13
A13
A13
A13
A13
A13
A13
A13
A13
Drive-in theatres
C
C
C
C
C
C
Dwelling— Detached single family (Includes site built, modular home or
new manufactured home). One detached single family dwelling per
existing lot permitted in MUO, 0, RCC, NCC, TVS.
P
p
P
p
p
p
p
p
P14
Dwelling- Detached Zero -Lot Line Units
P
Dwelling- Duplex, triplex or fourplex or townhouse up to four attached units
P
P14
Dwelling -Townhouses
P
P14
Dwelling—Multi-family
P
P15
P14
Dwelling— Multi -family units above office and retail uses
P
P
P
P
C16
22/
ac
P14
Dwelling—Senior citizen housing, including assisted living facility for seniors
*see purpose section of chapter, uses sections, and development standards
P
meeting
density
and all
MDR
standard
P
60/ac
P
60/ac
P
60/
P
60/ac
P
60/ac
C16
100
/ac
P14
Dwelling unit—Accessory 17
A
A
A
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Electrical Substation — Distribution
Electrical Substation —Transmission/Switching
U
U
U
U
Electric Vehicle Charging Station— Level 1 and Level 2
A
A
A
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
Electric Vehicle Charging Station— Level 3, battery exchange stations, and
rapid charging stations. (TMC 18.50.140)
A
A
A
A
A
A
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
Essential public facilities, except those uses listed separately in any of the
other zones
U
U
U
U
U
U
U
U
U
Extended -stay hotel
P35
P
P
P
P
P
P
Farming and farm -related activities
P
P
Financial, banking, mortgage, other services
P
P
P36
P36
P
P
P
P
P9/
C4
P
P
Fire & Police Stations
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
P
Fix -it, radio or television repair shops/rental shops
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
Fraternal organizations
P
P
C
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
Frozen food lockers for individual or family use
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
Garage or carport (private) not exceeding 1,500 sq.ft. on same lot as
residence and is subject to the regulations affecting the main building.
A
A
Greenhouses (noncommercial) and storage sheds not exceeding 1,000
A
A
A
A
Greenhouses or nurseries (commercial)
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
H a za rdous waste treatment and storage facilities (off-site) subject to
compliance with state siting criteria (RCW Cha pter 70.105) (See TMC 21.08)
C
C
Heavy equipment repair and salvage
p
p
p
p
p
p
Helipads, accessory
C
Home Occupation *see definition and accessory use
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
Hospitals
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
P
Hospitals, sanitariums, or similar institutes
C
Hotels
P35
P
P
P
P
C
C
P
P
Hydroelectric and private utility power generating plants
U
U
U
U
U
U
U
U
Industries involved with etching, film processing, lithography,
printing and publishing
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
Internet Data/TelecommunicationCenters
C
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
Landfills and excavations which the responsible official, acting pursuant to
the State Environmental Policy Act, determi nes a re significa nt environmental
actions
U
U
U
U
UUUU
U
U
U
U
U
U
U
Laundries; self -serve, dry cleaning, tailor, dyeing
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
Libraries, museums, or art galleries (public)
C
C
P
P
P
C
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
Manuf./Mobile home park18
C
P
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ATTACHMENT A - TABLE 18-6: LAND USES ALLOWED BY DISTRICT
Manufacturing and industrial uses that have little potential for creating off-
site noise, smoke, dust, vibration or other external environmental impacts or
pollution:
A) Manufacturing, processing and/or packaging pharmaceuticals
and related products, such as cosmetics and drugs
P19
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
B) Manufacturing, processing and/or packaging previously prepared
materials including, but not limited to, bags, brooms, brushes,
canvas, clay, clothing, fur, furniture, glass, ink, paint, paper,
plastics, rubber, tile, and wood
P19
p
p
p
p
p
p
p
p
p
C) Manufacturing, processing, assembling, packaging and/or repairing
electronic, mechanical or precision instruments such as medical
and dental equipment, photographicgoods, measurementand
control devices, and recording equipment
P19
p
p
p
p
p
p
p
p
p
D) Manufacturing, processing, packaging of foods, such as baked goods,
beverages, candy, canned or preserved foods, dairy products and
byproducts, frozen foods, instant foods, and meats (no slaughtering)
i)) Fermenting and distilling included
P
P
P
P
ii)) No fermenting and distilling
P19
P
P
P
P
P
Manufacturing and industrial uses that have moderate to substantial
potential for creating off-site noise, smoke, dust, vibration or other external
environmental impacts:
A) Manufacturing, processing and/or assembling chemicals, light
metals, plastics, solvents, soaps, wood, coal, glass, enamels,
textiles, fabrics, plaster, agricultural products or animal
products (no rendering or slaughtering)
C
C
P
C
P
C
B) Manufacturing, processing and/or assembling of previously
manufactured metals, such as iron and steel fabrication; steel
production by electric arc melting, argon oxygen refining, and
consumable electrode melting; and similar heavy industrial uses
C
C
P
C
P
C
C) Manufacturing, processing a nd/orassembling of previously prepared
metals including, but not limitedto, stamping, dyeing, shearing or
punching of metal, engraving, galvanizing and hand forging
C
C
C
P
P
P
P
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ATTACHMENT A - TABLE 18-6: LAND USES ALLOWED BY DISTRICT
D) Manufacturing, processing, assembling and/or packaging of
electrical or mechanical equipment, vehicles and machines
including, but not limited to, heavy and light machinery, tools,
airplanes, boats or other transportation vehicles and equipment
E) Heavy metal processes such as smelting, blast furnaces,
drop forging or drop hammering
C
P
Manufacturing, refining or storing highly volatile noxious or explosive products
(less than tank carlots)such as acids, petroleum products, oil orgas, matches,
fertilizer or insecticides; except for accessory storage of such materials
U
U
U
U
Marijuana producers, processors, or retailers (with state issued license)
P
P
P20
Mass transit facilities
U
U
U
U
U
U
U
U
U
U
U
U
U
U
U
U
Medical and dental laboratories
p
p
p
p
p
p
p
p
p
1.
Minor expansion of an existing warehouse
S
Mortician and funeral homes
P
P
P
P
P
P
C
Motels
P
P
P
P
C
C
P
P
Movie theaters with three or fewer screens
p
Movie theaters with more than 3 screens2
S
Offices including: medical, dental, government (excluding fire& policestations),
professional, administrative, business, e.g. travel, real estate & commercial
P23
P
P23
P24
P
P
P
P
P
P9
C10
P25
C26
P
P
Office or sample room for wholesale or retail sales, with less than 50%
storage or warehousing
P
Outpatient and emergency medical and dental services
C3
C4
Park & ride lots
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
Parking areas
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
Parking areas, for municipal uses and police stations
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
P
Parks, trails, picnic areas and playgrounds (public), but not induding
amusement pa rks, golf courses, or commercial recreation
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
Pawnbroker/Payday lender
C
P
P
P
P
P
Planned Shopping Center (mall)
p
p
p
p
p
p
P27
Plumbing shops (no tin work or outside storage)
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
Radio, television, microwave, or observation stations and towers
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
Railroad freight or classification yards
U
U
U
U
Railroad tracks (including lead, spur, loading or storage)
P
P
P
P
P
p
Recreation facilities(commercial — indoor) — athletic or health clubs
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
p
C3
p
p
p
Recreation facilities (commercial—indoor), including bowling alleys,
skating rinks, shooting ranges
C
p
p
p
p
p
p
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Recreation facilities (commercial —outdoor), including golf courses, golf
driving ranges, fairgrounds, animal race tracks, sports fields
Recreation facilities (public), including, but not limited to sports
fields, community centers and golf courses
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
P
Recreational area and facilities for employees
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
Religious facilities with an assembly area less than 750 sq.ft.
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
p
p
p
p
Religious facilities with an assembly area greater than 750 sq.ft. and
community center buildings
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
Religious facility and community center buildings
C
C
C
Removal and processing of sand, gravel, rock, peat, black soil and other
natural deposits together with associated structures
U
U
U
U
U
U
Rental of vehicles not requiring a commercial driver's license
P37
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
Rental of commercial trucks and fleet rentals requiring a commercial
driver's license
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
Research and development facilities
p
p
Residences for security or maintenance personnel
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
Restaurants including drive through, sit down, cocktail lounges in
conjunction with a restaurant
P36
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
Restaurants including cocktail lounges in conjunction with a restaurant
P
P
C
P
Retail sales of furniture appliances, automobile parts and accessories,
liquor, lumber/bldg. materials, lawn & garden supplies, farm supplies
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
Retail sales, e.g. health/beauty aids/prescription drugs/
food/ha rdware/notions/crafts/supplies/housewares/electronics/
photo-equip/film processing/ books/magazines/stationery/
clothing/shoes/flowers/plants/pets/jewelry/gifts/rec. equip/
sporting goods, and similar items
P
P
P36
P36
P
P
pp
C3
C4
p
P
Retail sales as part of a planned mixed-use development where at least50%
of gross leasable floor area development is for office use; no auto -oriented
retail sales (e.g., drive-ins, service stations)
P
P
Rock crushing, asphalt or concrete batching or mixing, stone cutting,
brick manufacture, marble works, and the assembly of products from
the above materials
C
C
P
C
P
C
C
Sales and rental of heavy machinery and equipment subject to
landscaping requirements of TMC Chapter 18.52*
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
Salvage and wrecking operations
P
P
C
Salvage and wrecking operations which are entirely enclosed within a building
P
P
P
P
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Schools and studios for education or self-improvement
C10
P28
P
P
Schools, preschool, elementary, junior &senior high schools
(public), and equivalent private schools
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
P
(public
only)
Secure community transition facility
u
Self -storage facilities
p
p
p
p
p
p
p
p
p
Sewage lift station
U
U
U
U
U
U
U
P
Shelter
P
P
P
P
P
Stable (private)
A30
A30
A30
p
Storage (outdoor) of materials allowed to be manufactured or handled
within facilities conforming to uses under this chapter; and screened
pursuant to TMC Chapter 18.52
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
Storage (outdoor) of materials is permitted up to a height of 20 feet
with a front yard setback of 25 feet, and to a height of 50 feet with a
front yard setback of 100 feet; security required
P
P
P
C
C
Storm water - neighborhood detention + treatment facilities
U
U
U
U
U
U
U
P
Storm water pump station
U
U
U
U
U
U
U
Studios —Art, photography, music, voice and dance
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
Taverns, nightclubs
P
P
p
p
P
P31
P31
p
p
Telephone exchanges
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
Theaters, except those theaters which constitute "adult
entertainment establishments" as defined by this Zoning Code
p
p
P
p
p
p
p
P32
Tow -truck operations, subject to all additional State and local regulations
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
Transfer stations (refuse and garbage) when operated by a public agency
U
U
U
U
Truck terminals
p
p
p
p
p
p
Utilities, regional
C
Vehicle storage (no customers onsite, does not include park -and -fly operations)
P
Warehouse storage and/or wholesale distribution facilities
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
Water pump station
U
U
U
U
U
U
U
P
Water utility reservoir and related facilities
U
U
U
U
U
U
U
Wireless Telecommunications Facilities (*see TMC Ch. 18.58)
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
Note: The Director of Community Development will make a determination for uses not specifically listed in the Zoning Code. The Director will consider whether the proposed use is:
a. Similar in nature to and compatible with other uses permitted out right within a similar zone; and
b. Consistent with the stated purpose of the zone; and
c. Consistent with the policies of the Tukwila Comprehensive Plan.
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1. Adult entertainment establishments are permitted, subject to the following location restrictions:
a. No adult entertainment establishment shall be allowed within the following distances from the following specified uses, areas or zones, whether such uses, areas or zones are located within
or outside the City limits:
(1) In or within 1,000 feet of any LDR, MDR, HDR, MUO, O, NCC, RC, RCM or TUC zone districts or any other residentially -zoned property;
(2) In or within one-half mile of:
(a) Public or private school with curricula equivalent to elementary, junior or senior high schools, or any facility owned or operated by such schools; and
(b) Care centers, preschools, nursery schools or other child care facilities;
(3) In or within 1,000 feet of:
(a) public park, trail or public recreational facility; or
(b) church, temple, synagogue or chapel; or
(c) public library.
b. The distances specified in TMC Section 18.30.020.1.a shall be measured by following a straight line from the nearest point of the property parcel upon which the proposed use is to be
located, to the nearest point of the parcel of property or land use district boundary line from which the proposed land use is to be separated.
c. No adult entertainment establishment shall be allowed to locate within 1,000 feet of an existing adult entertainment establishment. The distance specified in this section shall be measured by
following a straight line between the nearest points of public entry into each establishment.
2. No dismantling of cars or travel trailers or sale of used parts allowed.
3. Retail sales of health and beauty aids, prescription drugs, food, hardware, notions, crafts and craft supplies, housewares, consumer electronics, photo equipment, and film processing, books,
magazines, stationery, clothing, shoes, flowers, plants, pets, jewelry, gifts, recreation equipment and sporting goods, and similar items; retail services such as beauty and barber shops, outpatient and
emergency medical/dental services, and recreation/health clubs. Retail sales and services are limited to uses of a type and size that clearly intend to serve other permitted uses and/or the employees of
those uses.
4. Retail sales of health and beauty aids, prescription drugs, food, hardware, notions, crafts and craft supplies, housewares, consumer electronics, photo equipment, and film processing, books,
magazines, stationery, clothing, shoes, flowers, plants, pets, jewelry, gifts, recreation equipment and sporting goods, and similar items; retail services such as beauty and barber shops, financial
services, outpatient and emergency medical/dental services, and recreation/health clubs. Retail sales and services are limited to uses of a type and size that clearly intend to serve other permitted uses
and/or the employees of those uses.
5. Bed and breakfast facilities, provided:
a. the manager/owner must live on-site,
b. the maximum number of residents, either permanent or temporary, at any one time is twelve,
c. two on-site parking spaces for the owner and permanent residents and one additional on-site parking space is provided for each bedroom rented to customers,
d. the maximum length of continuous stay by a guest is 14 days,
e. breakfast must be offered on-site to customers, and
f. all necessary permits or approvals are obtained from the Health Department.
6. Colleges and universities with primarily vocational curriculum if associated with an established aviation, manufacturing or industrial use.
7. Commercial parking; provided it is either:
a. a structured parking facility located within a structure having substantial ground floor retail or commercial activities and designed such that the pedestrian and commercial
environments are not negatively impacted by the parking use; or
b. a surface parking facility located at least 175 feet from adjacent arterial streets and behind a building that, combined with appropriate Type III landscaping, provides effective visual
screening from adjacent streets.
8. Commercial parking subject to TMC Chapter 18.56, Off -Street Parking and Loading Regulations.
9. Offices including, but not limited to, software development and similar uses, financial services, schools for professional and vocational education if associated with an established aviation,
manufacturing or industrial use, less than 20,000 square feet. This category does not include outpatient medical and dental clinics.
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10. Offices including, but not limited to, software development and similar uses, financial services, schools for professional and vocational education if associated with an
established aviation, manufacturing or industrial use, 20,000 square feet and over.
11. Correctional institution operated by the City of Tukwila.
12. Family child care homes, provided the facility shall be licensed by the Deparhrient of Early Learning or its successor agency and shall provide a safe passenger loading zone.
13. Dormitory as an accessory use to other uses that are otherwise permitted or approved conditional uses such as churches, universities, colleges or schools.
14. Allowed on those lands located in the TSO with underlying zoning of LDR, which immediately adjoin lands located in the City of SeaTac to the east of Interstate 5. Allowed on all other
lands in the TSO after a residential design manual with criteria for approval is adopted by ordinance.
15. Dwelling - multi -family units on a lot that does not front on Tukwila International Boulevard South, subject to the HDR requirements of TMC Section 18.50.083, Maximum Building
Length, and TMC Section 18.52.060, 2-4, Recreation Space Requirements.
16. Dwelling - Multi -family units (Max. 22.0 units/acre except senior citizen housing which is allowed to 100 units/acre, as a mixed-use development that is non -industrial in nature); must
be located on property adjacent to and not greater than 500 feet from the Green River, Tukwila Pond, or Minkler Pond.
17. See TMC Section 18.50.220 for accessory dwelling unit standards.
18. Manufactured/mobile home park, meeting the following requirements:
a. the development site shall comprise not less than two contiguous acres;
b. overall development density shall not exceed eight dwelling units per acre;
c. vehicular access to individual dwelling units shall be from the interior of the park; and
d. emergency access shall be subject to the approval of the Tukwila Fire Department.
19. NCC allows businesses that include a retail component in conjunction with their manufacturing operation and meeting other performance standards of Chapter 18.22. These
businesses may manufacture, process, assemble and/or package the following:
a. foods, including but not limited to baked goods, beverages, candy, canned or preserved foods, dairy products and by products, frozen foods, instant foods
and meats (no slaughtering);
b. pharmaceuticals and related products such as cosmetics and drugs;
c. bags, brooms, brushes, canvas, clay, clothing, fur, furniture, glass, ink, paints, paper, plastics, rubber, tile and wood;
d. electronic, mechanical, or precision instruments;
e. other manufacturing and assembly of a similar light industrial character;
f. industries involved with etching, lithography, printing, and publishing, meeting the City's performance standards and offering their services to the local populace
on a walk-in basis;
g. businesses that service and repair the above products, that are entirely enclosed within a building, offering their services to the local populace on a walk-in basis and
meeting the City's performance standards.
20. Where the underlying zoning is HI or TV S.
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21. Minor expansion of an existing warehouse if the following criteria are met:
a. The area of the proposed expansion may not exceed 5% of the floor area of the existing warehouse;
b. The proposed expansion will not increase any building dimension that is legally non -conforming;
c. Only one minor expansion may be permitted per warehouse in existence as of the date of adoption of the Tukwila South Project Development Agreement;
d. The proposed expansion must be constructed within two years of the date of approval;
e. The proposed development shall be compatible generally with the surrounding land uses in terms of traffic and pedestrian circulation, building and site design;
f. All measures have been taken to minimize the possible adverse impacts the proposed expansion may have on the area in which it is located.
22. Movie theaters with more than three screens if the following criteria are met:
a. The applicant must demonstrate through an economic analysis that the theater will not have a significant financial impact on any other theater in Tukwila;
b. The proposed development shall be compatible generally with the surrounding land uses in terms of traffic and pedestrian circulation, building and site design;
c. The proposed theater must demonstrate substantial conformance with the goals and policies of the Comprehensive Land Use Policy Plan and the Tukwila South Master
Plan;
d. All measures have been taken to minimize the possible adverse impacts the proposed theater may have on the area in which it is located.
23. Offices, when such offices occupy no more than the first two stories of the building or basement and floor above.
24. Offices, when such offices occupy no more than the first two stories of the building, or basement and floor above, or three stories, in the Urban Redevelopment Area along Tukwila
International Boulevard.
25. Offices; must be associated with another permitted use (e g , administrative offices for a manufacturing company present within the MIC).
26. Offices not associated with other permitted uses and excluding medical/dental clinics, subject to the following location and size restrictions:
a. New Office Developments:
(1) New office developments shall not exceed 100,000 square feet of gross floor area per lot that was legally established prior to 09/20/2003.
(2) No new offices shall be allowed on lots that abut the Duwamish River and are north of the turning basin. The parcels that are ineligible for stand-alone
office uses are shown in Figure 18-12.
b. An existing office development established prior to 12/11/1995 (the effective date of the Comprehensive Plan) that exceeds the maximum size limitations may be
recognized as a conforming Conditional Use under the provisions of this code. An existing office development established prior to 12/11/1995 (the effective date of the
Comprehensive Plan) may convert to a stand-alone office use subject to the provisions of this code.
27. Planned shopping center (mall) up to 500,000 square feet.
28. Schools for professional and vocational education if associated with an established aviation, manufacturing or industrial use.
29. Secure community transition facility, subject to the following location restrictions:
a. No secure community transition facility shall be allowed within the specified distances from the following uses, areas or zones, whether such uses, areas or zones
are located within or outside the City limits:
In or within 1,000 feet of any residential zone.
Adjacent to, immediately across a street or parking lot from, or within the line of sight of a "risk potential activity/facility" as defined in RCW 71.09.020 as
amended, that include:
(a) Public and private schools;
(b) School bus stops;
(c) Licensed day care and licensed preschool facilities;
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(e)
(f)
(g)
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Public parks, publicly dedicated trails, and sports fields;
Recreational and community centers;
Churches, synagogues, temples and mosques; and
Public libraries.
One mile from any existing secure community transitional facility or correctional institution.
b. No secure community transition facility shall be allowed on any isolated parcel which is otherwise considered eligible by applying the criteria listed under TMC
18.38.050-12.a, but is completely surrounded by parcels ineligible for the location of such facilities.
c. The distances specified in TMC 18.38.050-12.a shall be measured as specified under Department of Social and Health Services guidelines established pursuant to RCW
71.09.285, which is by following a straight line from the nearest point of the property parcel upon which the secure community transitional facility is to be located, to the
nearest point of the parcel of property or land use district boundary line from which the proposed land use is to be separated.
d. The parcels eligible for the location of secure community transition facilities by applying the siting criteria listed above and information available as of August 19, 2002, are
shown in Figure 18-11, "Eligible Parcels for Location of Secure Community Transition Facilities." Any changes in the development pattern and the location of risk
sites/facilities over time shall be taken into consideration to determine if the proposed site meets the siting criteria at the time of the permit application.
30. Private stable, if located not less than 60 feet from front lot line nor less than 30 feet from a side or rear lot line. It shall provide capacity for not more than one horse, mule or pony for
each 20,000 square feet of stable and pasture area, but not more than a total of two of the above mentioned animals shall be allowed on the same lot.
31. No night clubs.
32. Theaters for live performances only, not including adult entertainment establishments.
33. Automotive sales must have an enclosed showroom with no outdoor storage of vehicles. Pre-existing legally established uses in the TIB Study Area, as set forth in Figure 18-60, on
December 15, 2020, are exempt from the enclosed showroom requirement, provided the use is limited to the existing parcel(s) currently occupied on that date. Pre-existing legally
established automotive sales where existing parking lots abut the public frontage must provide effective visual screening of the parking lot from sidewalks (or street if no sidewalk currently
exists) using Type H landscaping when any of the following occurs: an expansion or alteration of the structure, a change of ownership, or when the business is vacated or abandoned for
more than 24 consecutive months and a new business is proposed.
34. Allowed; however, if in the TIB Study Area, as set forth in Figure 18-60, the following conditions apply: Outdoor storage of vehicles, tires, or other materials used for service is not
permitted. Gas stations are permitted if the pumps and parking are located behind the building, the pumps meet the setback requirements, and the pumps comply with building and fire
codes. Queuing lanes are not permitted between buildings and back of sidewalk. Wholesale distribution and storage of fuel (e.g. natural gas, propane, gasoline) are not permitted in the
TIB Study Area. Pre-existing legally established automotive service uses with outdoor storage or parking abutting the public frontage must provide effective visual screening of the
parking and outdoor stored materials from sidewalks (or street if no sidewalk currently exists) using Type II landscaping when any of the following occurs: an expansion or alteration of
the structure, a change of ownership, or when the business is vacated or abandoned for more than 24 consecutive months and a new business is proposed.
35. Allow if the following are provided: a MI -service restaurant and a Class A liquor license, 24-hour staffed reception, all rooms accessed off interior hallways or lobby, and a minimum
90 rooms.
36. Allowed, however if in the TIB Study area, as set forth in Figure 18-60, the following conditions apply: Drive-through facilities are permitted when located behind a building. Queuing
lanes are not permitted between buildings and public frontage sidewalks. Where the use is located on a corner or with access to an alley, drive-throughs must exit to a side street or an alley
that connects to a side street, where feasible.
37. Automotive rentals must have an enclosed showroom with no outdoor storage of vehicles. Pre-existing legally established uses in the TIB Study Area, as set forth in Figure 18-60, on
December 15, 2020, are exempt from the enclosed showroom requirement, provided the use is limited to the existing parcel(s) currently occupied on that date.
Figure 18-60: Tukwila International Boulevard (TIB) Study Area
TIB Study Area
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CITY OF SEATAC
City of Tukwila Public Notice of Ordinance Adoption for Ordinances 2641-2647.
On December 7, 2020 the City Council of the City of Tukwila, Washington, adopted the
following ordinances, the main points of which are summarized by title as follows:
Ordinance 2641: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, ADOPTING THE BIENNIAL BUDGET OF THE CITY OF
TUKWILA FOR THE 2021-2022 BIENNIUM; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND
ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Ordinance 2642: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, AMENDING ORDINANCE NOS. 2597 AND 2602, WHICH
ADOPTED AND AMENDED THE CITY OF TUKWILA'S BIENNIAL BUDGET FOR THE
2019-2020 BIENNIUM, TO ADOPT AN AMENDED YEAR-END BUDGET; PROVIDING
FOR SEVERABILITY; AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Ordinance 2643: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 2571 TO UPDATE THE FIRE
IMPACT FEE SCHEDULE, AS CODIFIED IN TUKWILA MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER
16.26 AS FIGURE 16-1, "FEE SCHEDULE;" REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 2598;
PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Ordinance 2644: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 2572 TO UPDATE THE
PARKS IMPACT FEE SCHEDULE, AS CODIFIED IN TUKWILA MUNICIPAL CODE
CHAPTER 16.28 AS FIGURE 16-1, "FEE SCHEDULE,"; REPEALING ORDINANCE NO.
2599; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Ordinance 2645: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 2245 §1 (PART), AS
CODIFIED AT TUKWILA MUNICIPAL CODE SECTIONS 3.32.030, "BIDS," AND
3.32.040, "UNBUDGETED EQUIPMENT OR FIXED ASSET ITEMS;" PROVIDING FOR
SEVERABILITY; AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Ordinance 2646: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, AMENDING TABLE 18-6, "LAND USES ALLOWED BY
DISTRICT," AS CODIFIED IN TITLE 18, "ZONING," OF THE TUKWILA MUNICIPAL
CODE, TO CLARIFY THE TYPES AND FORM OF DEVELOPMENT PERMITTED IN
THE REGIONAL COMMERCIAL (RC) AND NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL CENTER
(NCC) ZONES LOCATED IN THE TUKWILA INTERNATIONAL BOULEVARD STUDY
AREA; REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 2631; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND
ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Ordinance 2647: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, GRANTING A NON-EXCLUSIVE FRANCHISE TO
EXTENET SYSTEMS, INC., A DELAWARE CORPORATION, LEGALLY AUTHORIZED
TO CONDUCT BUSINESS IN THE STATE OF WASHINGTON, FOR THE PURPOSE
OF CONSTRUCTING, OPERATING, AND MAINTAINING A TELECOMMUNICATIONS
SYSTEM IN THE PUBLIC RIGHTS-OF-WAY IN THE CITY; PROVIDING FOR
SEVERABILITY; AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
The full text of this ordinance will be provided upon request.
Christy O'Flaherty, MMC, City Clerk
Published Seattle Times: December 10, 2020