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City of Tukwfla
Allan Ekberg, Mayor
Department of Community Development - Nora Gierloff, AICP, Director
CITY OF TUKWILA
PLANNING COMMISSION (PC) PUBLIC HEARING
MINUTES
June 24, 2021
6:30 PM
Virtual meeting via Microsoft Teams
Chair Louise Strander; Vice Chair Karen Simmons; Commissioners Sharon Mann, Dennis
Martinez, Dixie Stark, Andrea Reay, and Apneet Sidhu
Department of Community Development (DCD) Director Nora Gierloff, Acting Planning
Supervisor Nancy Eklund, Associate Planner Meredith Sampson, and Planning Commission
Secretary Wynetta Bivens
Commissioner Mann moved to adopt the 6/10/21 minutes
Commissioner Martinez seconded the motion. Motion passed.
Commissioner Stark Moved to amend the minutes to add Commissioner Sidhu as present at the
6/10/21 meeting. Commissioner Reay seconded the motion.
PUBLIC HEARING
Chair Strander called the meeting to order and swore in persons wishing to speak. Then she opened the
Public Hearing for:
CASE NUMBERS: L20-0108
PURPOSE: Adoption of a Transit -Oriented Development Housing Action Plan (TOD HAP)
and its associated recommendations.
LOCATION: The Transit -Oriented Development (TOD) area around the Tukwila International
Boulevard Station
Meredith Sampson, Associate Planner, DCD, gave the presentation for staff. She gave an overview of the draft
TOD HAP and the proposed changes from the May 27th PC work session, and next steps. She provided background
information and noted that that the project also went to the PC in December 2020 and June 2021. She explained
that the objectives of the draft recommendations are to provide higher density development; displacement and
community stabilization; and station area planning and infrastructure. She also went over each of the proposed draft
recommendations.
There was no public testimony.
The PC deliberated.
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PC RECOMMENDATIONS:
Al) Modify Unit Mix Requirements Focusing on Share of 2 -Bedroom Units
PC Recommendation: Keep recommendation and next steps as proposed by staff.
A2) Reduce Parking Ratios to 1.0 Stall Per Unit in HDR and NCC Zones and in URO District
PC Recommendation: Amend the recommendation to read:
Reduce Parking ratios to 1.0 stall per unit in the HDR and NCC Zones for studios and 1 -bedroom units and
2.0 stalls per unit for 2+ bedroom units.
Amend the next steps to read:
• The City should consider reducing parking requirements to 1.0 stall per unit for studio and one -
bedroom units within the TIB Station Area. Reducing the parking requirements in mixed-use
developments in the NC zone will make more development feasible and increase the amount of
housing available.
A3) Modify Parking Standards for 4 -over -1 Development
PC Recommendation: Amend next steps to read:
• The City should consider regulating 4 -over -I development in the zoning code without the
structured parking restrictions that come along with accessing additional density through the Urban
Renewal Overlay.
A4) Adjust Recreational Space Requirements
PC Recommendation: Keep recommendation and next steps as proposed by staff.
A5) Reduce Step Back Requirements
PC Recommendation: Strike A5.
A6) Promote Site Assembly for Smaller Parcels
PC Recommendation: Keep recommendation and next steps as proposed by staff.
B1) Consider a 12 -year MFTE Program
PC Recommendation: Amend the recommendation to read:
Consider a 12 -Year Multi -Family Tax Exemption (MFTE) Program in the TIB Station Area.
112) Identify Opportunities to Increase Homeownership
PC Recommendations: Amend the next steps to read:
• The City should work with regional partners to collaborate with the Washington State Housing
Finance Commission to develop area -specific down payment assistance funding and programs for
South King County.
• City staff could also work with community organizations, landlords, and housing providers to
encourage referrals to homebuyer education programs sponsored by the Washington State Housing
Finance Commission and the Washington Homeownership Resource Center.
• Identify opportunities to promote development of a wider variety of housing types including, but
not limited to, townhomes at diverse income levels including medium and high income.
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B3) Support Community and Faith Based Institutions' Efforts to Develop Affordable Housing
PC Recommendation: Strike B3.
B4) Expand Tenant Supports
PC Recommendation: Amend next steps to include:
• The City could seek out funding or technical assistance to incentivize landlords to improve their
rental properties.
115) Monitor and Track Regulated Affordable Housing
PC Recommendation: Strike B5.
B6) Monitor and Track Unregulated Affordable Housing
PC Recommendation: Strike B6.
B7) Offer Tools and Strategies for Housing Preservation
PC Recommendation: Strike B7.
B8) Evaluate a Preservation Funding Program in Exchange for Affordability Restrictions
PC Recommendation: Amend next steps to read:
• The City could engage with regional affordable housing partners through contractual agreements
to explore the efficacy and funding sources of a preservation and rehabilitation incentive program
for existing housing.
• The City could continue partnerships to establish a regional rehabilitation fund.
• The City could partner with acquisition funds. These funds stand ready to deploy capital aimed at
acquiring and rehabilitating low-cost market rentals and create new, affordable units.
119) Develop TIB Community Economic Development Strategies
PC Recommendation: Keep recommendation and next steps as proposed by staff.
Cl) Create a Development Framework and Planned Street Network for Parcels South of SR518
PC Recommendation: Strike C1.
C2) Create a TIB Station Area Parking Strategy
PC Recommendation: Keep recommendation and next steps as proposed by staff.
C3 Connect the Station Area to Parcels South of SR518
PC Recommendation: Keep recommendation and next steps as proposed by staff.
MOTIONS:
Commissioner Martinez moved to amend recommendation A2. Commissioner Stark seconded the motion. Motion
passed, six in favor, Commissioner Reay opposed.
Commissioner Mann moved to strike recommendation A3. Commissioner Stark seconded the motion. Motion
passed, five in favor, Commissioners Reay and Sidhu opposed.
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Commissioner Strander moved to strike recommendation A5. Commissioner Mann seconded the motion. Motion
passed, four in favor, Commissioners Simmons, Reay, and Sidhu opposed.
Commissioner Reay moved to amend recommendation BI. Commissioner Stark seconded the motion. Motion
passed unanimously.
Commissioner Mann moved to amend recommendation B2. Commissioner Martinez seconded the motion.
Motion passed unanimously.
Commissioner Stark moved to strike recommendation B3. Commissioner Sidhu seconded the motion. Motion
passed, five in favor, Commissioners Simmons and Reay opposed.
Commissioner Mann moved to amend recommendation B4. Commissioner Stark seconded the motion. Motion
pass unanimously.
Commissioner Stark moved to strike recommendation B5. Commissioner Mann seconded the motion. Motion
passed, five in favor, Commissioners Simmons and Reay opposed.
Commissioner Stark moved to strike recommendation B6. Commissioner Sidhu seconded the motion. Motion
passed, five in favor, Commissioners Simmons and Reay opposed.
Commissioner Stark moved to strike recommendation B7. Commissioner Mann seconded the motion. Motion
passed unanimously.
Commissioner Mann moved to amend recommendation B8. Commissioner Stark seconded the motion. Motion
passed, six in favor, Commissioner Strander opposed.
Commissioner Strander moved to strike recommendation Cl. Commissioner Reay seconded the motion. Motion
passed, five in favor, Commissioners Simmons and Mann opposed.
The public hearing was closed.
FINAL MOTION:
Commissioner Mann moved to forward Case Number L20-0108 as amended to the City Council for their review
and consideration. Commissioner Martinez seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously.
DIRECTOR'S REPORT:
- Nora Gierloff, DCD Director provided information on upcoming PC agendas. The HB1220 Shelter and
Housing Ordinance will be on the July 22nd agenda.
Adjourned: 9:35 p.m.
Submitted by: Wynetta Bivens
Planning Commission Secretary
Adopted: 8/26/21
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