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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPCD 2022-03-21 COMPLETE AGENDA PACKETCity of Tukwila Planning and Community Development Committee O Cynthia Delostrinos Johnson, Chair O Kathy Hougardy De'Sean Quinn AGENDA MONDAY, MARCH 21, 2022 — 5:30 PM Distribution: C. Delostrinos Johnson K. Hougardy D. Quinn T. McLeod Mayor Ekberg D. Cline R. Bianchi C. O'Flaherty A. Youn L. Humphrey THIS MEETING WILL BE CONDUCTED BOTH ON-SITE AT TUKWILA CITY HALL AND ALSO VIRTUALLY, BASED ON THE GOVERNOR'S PROCLAMATION 20-28. ON-SITE PRESENCE WILL BE IN THE HAZELNUT CONFERENCE ROOM (6200 SOUTHCENTER BOULEVARD) THE PHONE NUMBER FOR THE PUBLIC TO LISTEN TO THIS MEETING IS: 1-253-292-9750, Access Code 768282783# Click here to: Join Microsoft Teams Meeting For Technical Support during the meeting call: 1-206-433-7155. Item Recommended Action Page 1. BUSINESS AGENDA a. A proposal regarding tiny house villages. a. Forward to 3/28 C.O.W. Pg.1 Max Baker, Development Supervisor Meeting. b. Wadajir Development Agreement. b. Discussion only. Pg.37 Brandon Miles, Business Relations Manager c. Zoning Code housekeeping amendments. c. Forward to Planning Pg.125 Max Baker, Development Supervisor Commission. 2. MISCELLANEOUS Next Scheduled Meeting: April 4, 2022 S. The City of Tukwila strives to accommodate individuals with disabilities. Please contact the City Clerk's Office at 206-433-1800 (TukwilaCityClerk@TukwilaWA.gov) for assistance. W i City of Tukwila Allan Ekberg, Mayor INFORMATIONAL MEMORANDUM TO: Planning and Community Development FROM: Nora Gierloff, DCD Director BY: Max Baker, Development Supervisor CC: Mayor Ekberg DATE: March 21, 2022 SUBJECT: LIHI Tiny House Villages Proposal ISSUE The Low Income Housing Institute (LIHI) has applied for a King County ARPA grant to establish and run two tiny house villages in Tukwila for a period of two years. Staff seeks direction regarding these proposals. BACKGROUND The two sites that LIHI has proposed are: • Miracle Temple of God site at 14925 Interurban Ave S. led by Pastor Jenkins proposes 28 tiny houses with the potential to house up to 33 residents. This site is zoned Regional Commercial Mixed Use (RCM). • Riverton United Methodist Church at 3118 S 140th Street led by Pastor Bolerjack that currently hosts unhoused individuals and families living in tents. They propose 20 tiny houses with the potential to serve up to 24 residents. This site is zoned Low Density Residential (LDR). DISCUSSION Last year, in response to recently adopted state legislation, Tukwila revised its zoning code per Ordinance 2658 to allow emergency housing and shelters in zones RC and higher subject to siting and operational criteria, see TMC 18.50. TMC 18.50.260 also allows transitional supportive housing in all residential zones, subject to a maximum of 15 residents in Low Density Residential (LDR). However, the state legislation, and the revised TMC legislation, anticipated that the housing and shelters would occur within permanent structures. RCW 36.70A.030 (9) "Emergency housing" means temporary indoor accommodations for individuals or families who are homeless or at imminent risk of becoming homeless that is intended to address the basic health, food, clothing, and personal hygiene needs of individuals or families. Emergency housing may or may not require occupants to enter into a lease or an occupancy agreement. (10) "Emergency shelter" means a facility that provides a temporary shelter for individuals or families who are currently homeless. Emergency shelter may not require occupants to enter into a lease or an occupancy agreement. Emergency shelter facilities may include day and warming centers that do not provide overnight accommodations. TMC Chapter 18.06, "Definitions" 1 INFORMATIONAL MEMO Page 2 Transitional Housing "Transitional housing" means a facility that provides housing, case management, and supportive services to homeless persons or families and that has as its purpose facilitating the movement of homeless persons and families into independent living. Since 2015 Tiny House Villages have been established within the cities of Seattle, Tacoma, and Olympia and most recently in unincorporated King County (Skyway) with the goal of providing support services, more secure shelter, and moving people into permanent housing. The proposed tiny houses would be approximately 96 square feet in size. The other host jurisdictions have looked at the houses as falling under the International Building Code permit exemption for structures less than 120 square feet. Other development permits might be required for site improvements or utility connections. Tukwila has a long history of allowing temporary Tent City encampments at established church sites without land use permitting requirements because they were considered accessory to the mission of the institution. The City has conducted life safety inspections and participated in neighborhood outreach for each new encampment. Tiny house villages are not directly addressed within our codes, but the use could fall within the City's discretion to allow pursuant to the following note in the land use Table 18-6: 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. Additionally, the Council could direct staff to review sample codes and propose tiny house specific regulations that Council could adopt into the TMC Zoning Code. Examples to consider are Seattle's transitional encampment regulations at SMC 23.42.056 and King County's codes for temporary small house sites at KCC 21a.46. King County's tiny house regulations expire May 25, 2022, one year after adoption. The code development, review, and adoption process would take at least six to eight months. RECOMMENDATION If the Committee is supportive of LIHI's proposal, please forward it to the March 28th Committee of the Whole for further discussion by the full Council. If the Council determines that LIHI has addressed potential concerns about the operation of the tiny house villages they may proceed with an approach similar to what the City has done with tent cities and not require land use permitting when collocated with a religious institution. ATTACHMENTS LIHI Presentation https://tukwilawa.sharepoint.com/sites/mayorsoffice/cc/Council Agenda Items/DCD/Tiny House Villages PCD 3-21/PCD 3-21-22 Tiny House Villages Info Memo.docx 2 TukwiLa Tiny House Village Program Partners: • Miracle Temple Church of God in Christ • Riverton Park United Methodist Church • Tukwila Food Pantry • Low Income Housing Institute LOW INCOME HOUSING INSTITUTE Panelists ❖ Pastor Henry Jenkins, Miracle Temple Church of God in Christ ❖ Pastor Jan Bolerjack, Riverton Park United Methodist Church •:• Benton Coblentz, Tukwila Food Pantry Board Chair ❖ Tracy Williams, LIHI Village Organizer and former village resident ❖ Jon Grant, LI H I Chief Strategy Officer ❖ Josh Castle, LIHI Director of Community Engagement ❖ Bradford Gerber, LIHI Senior Projects Manager LOW INCOME HOUSING 0111 I IOW INSTITUTE Low Income Housing Institute Affordable Housing 3,000 units of affordable housing throughout the Puget Sound Region. Urban Rest Stops 2 Urban Rest Stops in Seattle providing free hygiene resources to people experiencing homelessness. Tiny House Villages 16 villages providing shelter and case management to individuals, couples and families experiencing homelessness. 0) Tiny House Villages • LI HI operates 16 tiny house villages (626 tiny houses) in Seattle, Skyway, Tacoma, Olympia, and Bellingham. • High quality, non -congregate, Covid-safe enhanced shelter. • Each tiny house is 8 feet by 12 feet, is insulated, and has heat, electricity, and a locking door. • Villages include hygiene and kitchen facilities, community spaces, and offices for on-site staff. • Villages serve populations not served by traditional shelters such as families, couples, and people with pets. True Hope Village (18t" & Yesler) Rosie's Village (45t" & Roosevelt) Progressive Skyway Village Senator Rebecca Saldana, Pastor Curtis Taylor, Minister Kathy Taylor of Seattle Word of God Church CO King County Councilmember Girmay Zahilay Inside a Tiny House Community Kitchen Hygiene Facility Village Staff Offices Village Operations Manager Office w Case Manager Officer Tiny House Village Management & Operations • Villages have full time staffing: o Village Operations Manager - manages site o Case Manager - provides services and support to residents o Village Organizers - provides security and operational support • Residents required to agree to and abide by a Code of Conduct as a condition of staying at the site. • LI HI employs grievance procedures to address resident concerns. Tiny House Village Supportive Services • Full-time Case Managers work on-site. • Case Managers support residents in obtaining ,, housing, employment, health care, child care, getting IDs, education, and more. • Residents are required to work with the Case Manager as outlined in Code of Conduct. • Tiny houses villages serve as a stepping stone from homelessness to permanent housing. Case Managers are crucial to this! 0) Tiny House 2021 Outcomes (King County) • Provided shelter for over 2,516 people since 2015. • 745 people sheltered in 2021. • 56% of village residents exiting found homes, 50% into permanent housing and 6% into transitional housing. Tiny house villages have significantly higher rate of exit to permanent housing than other shelter programs. • 114 day median length of stay in villages. Community Outreach and Engagement • LIHI Tiny House Villages are committed to being a good neighbor & asset to the communities they are a part of. • Public community meeting for the future sites to present the plan for the villages and answer questions. • LIHI will meet with any neighborhood group, organization, or business by request to discuss the plan for the villages and answer questions. • Formation of a Community Advisory Council made up neighbo faith organizations, local businesses and other stakeholders to provide community oversight and support. • LI H I staff respond promptly to questions, concerns, ideas, or offers of support or donations from the community and neighbors. Volunteers Make It Happen oo City of Tukwila Tour of Progressive Skyway Village Mayor Ekberg, Councilmembers Delostrinos Johnson & Hougharty, Deputy Fire Chief Norm Golden, village resident Denisha Wells, Pastor Jenkins, castor Bolerjack, Village Operations Manager Lauren Razon, Benton Coblenz, Paul Coblenz (Seatac-Tukwila Rotary Chair), Levi Berger, & other champions. Proposal to King County & City of Tukwila $2.3M Application Submitted to King County Department of Community & Human Services for 50 Tiny Houses at two locations. • 20 Tiny Houses sponsored by the Riverton Park United Methodist Church o Operated by the Low Income Housing Institute o Located on Church property at 3118 S. 140th, Tukwila, WA. • 30 Tiny Houses sponsored by Miracle Temple Church of God in Christ o Operated by the Low Income Housing Institute o Located on Church property at 14925 Interurban S. , Tukwila, WA. Riverton Park United Methodist Church Riverton Park United Methodist Church is an active, vibrant community of people from diverse backgrounds who strive together to lead lives faithful to Jesus Christ. While hosting a large Food Bank, offering a weekly community meal, providing garden plot land, housing homeless families, worshiping, and welcoming the stranger - we continue to build relationships, deepen our faith, and challenge the systems of injustice that exist in our world. All are welcomed. Ni N) Riverton Site Map PROJECT #: XX DRAWN IY: LJ B CHECKED BY: LJ B SITE PLAN - OPTION 1 A101 Schematic Design Riverton Site Plan Overview • Rev. Jan Bolerjack, Sponsor • 20 Tiny Houses • 1 Hygiene Trailer • 1 Communal Kitchen • 1 Onsite Case Manager • 1 Operations Manager • 24/7 Staffing Offered by Church R Tukwila Food Pantry The Tukwila Pantry is a non-profit food bank established to serve the residents of the city of Tukwila, SeaTac and Burien in a humane and dignified way with their food and other referral needs. The Tukwila Pantry is committed to provide food for those in need and educate the community on issues surrounding hunger. Riverton Visualizations -4L Miracle Temple Church of God in Christ Pastor Jenkins was born in Mississippi and moved to Washington state with his family in 1954. He began pastoring in 1980, building his first church in 1982 at 2700 South *Hanford in Seattle. In his 42 years serving as a Pastor he has led many community driven projects to feed and clothe those marginalized by society. His church also ran a youth program for many years that helped young people find age-appropriate jobs, build self-esteem, and •find purpose. Pastor Jenkins has generously offered land owned by his Church for our Interurban site. His Church currently offers support to homeles in the neighborhood. Miracle Temple Church of God in Christ Overview • Pastor Henry Jenkins, Sponsor • 30 Tiny Houses • 1 Hygiene Trailer • 1 Communal Kitchen • 1 Onsite Case Manager • 1 Operations Manager • 24/7 Staffing ha. Questions & Answers TO: FROM: CC: DATE: City of Tukwila Allan Ekberg, Mayor INFORMATIONAL MEMORANDUM Planning and Community Development Committee Brandon Miles, Business Relations Manager Mayor Ekberg March 13, 2022 SUBJECT: Wadajir Development Agreement Parking and Setbacks ISSUE Follow up discussion from the March 7 Council meeting on Forterra's request for the City to execute a Development Agreement (DA) for the old Knight's Inn property at 14110 Tukwila International Blvd. This memo focuses on their request to modify the minimum number of parking stalls and building setbacks. BACKGROUND Forterra is proposing the construction of a 154,500 square foot mixed use project on the old Knight's Inn motel property, focused on supporting the environmental, social, and economic sustainability of Tukwila's East African immigrant community. A total of 100 owner occupied units will be constructed, with 25 one -bedroom units; 45 two-bedroom units; and 30 three- bedroom units and approximately 14,000 square feet of commercial space. The project is called Wadajir, which means "together" in Somali. Abu Bakr Islamic Center, which is located across Tukwila International Blvd, is a community partner on the project. Photo 1, Aerial Photo of the Wadajir site. The project aims to provide affordable, cooperatively owned, housing for households having annual income levels 70 to 110% of King County's area median income (AMI). To achieve this 37 38 INFORMATIONAL MEMO Page 2 affordability goal, the project proposes to use Cross Laminated Timber (CLT) technology and prefabricated modules to create a standardized set of building units. In addition to building construction technology, the applicant is also requesting certain deviations from the City's design and zoning standards to improve the project's financial feasibility. DAs are permitted under Tukwila Municipal Code (TMC) 18.86 and are discretionary, legislative acts of the City Council. The City has used DAs in the past for the expansion of Southcenter Mall, Tukwila South, Bellwether Housing, and Tukwila Village. Major development and zoning issues requested to be modified by the applicant as part of a DA for the Wadajir project include: 1. Structured Parking. The applicant is asking that the urban renewal overlay requirement to provide the residential parking for the project within a parking structure be waived. If they don't qualify for the urban renewal overlay standards they would be limited to four stories instead of six. 2. Minimum Required Parking. The applicant is requesting that the number of parking stalls required for the development be reduced from approximately 200 spaces to a total of 69 stalls on site. The applicant has proposed adding additional parking on S. 141st Street for the project to have access to. This could increase the total number of on-site parking stalls for the project to 80 stalls, depending on the final design of 5.141 st Street. 3. Building Setbacks. The applicant is requesting that the requirement for the building's upper floors to be set back on the south facade be waived because the CLT construction method using prefabricated modules creates issues with modulation. Note, there are other minor issues that will also need to be addressed as part of the DA. Staff wanted to highlight the major issues for the council discussion since they impact project feasibility. On March 7, 2022, Economic Development staff and Forterra staff provided an overview presentation to the City Council on the proposed project and the request to enter into a DA with the City. At the March 7 meeting the Council provided input to Economic Development staff on the issues of minimum parking and setbacks. Staff would like to follow up on these issues with the Council and provide a staff recommendation. DISCUSSION Minimum Required Number of Parking Stalls Tukwila Municipal Code Requirement Per TMC 18.43 and 18.53, the project is required to meet the following standards for parking: • 1 stall per dwelling unit per 1 bedroom, plus • 0.5 spaces for every bedroom in excess of 1 bedroom in a dwelling unit. With 100 units, including a mix of unit types, the Wadajir project is required to have 153 stalls for the residential portion of the project. In addition to the residential parking requirements, an additional 1 stall is required for each 100 square feet of usable floor area for the proposed restaurant and 2.5 stalls for every 1,000 usable square feet for the retail uses. Thus, the required parking for the commercial uses on site is about 44 stalls. BJM, March 14, 2022 INFORMATIONAL MEMO Page 3 Based upon the proposed project and parking standards outlined above, the project is required to have a total of approximately 200 parking stalls. Analysis Community Development staff believe that this parking requirement is too high for the proposed use. While much focus is often on a project to ensure that it has a minimum number of parking stalls, it's just as important to make sure that a project does not overbuild and provide more parking than is needed for the specific characteristics of a project. Too much parking results in an inefficient use of land, with more stalls being provided than needed, and adds cost both for the concrete or asphalt and for the stormwater management needed for the larger impervious surface. Since this is intended to be an affordable housing project, added construction costs can hinder the affordability goals of the project. While the City's parking standards work for most projects, it's important that the City provide flexibility for projects that have unique characteristics especially as some parts of the City are moving towards a more urban form, which can support lower parking requirements. As it relates to the Wadajir project, the City's parking codes does not take into account sharing between the residential and commercial uses, access to transit, walkability to neighborhood services, and household sizes. The applicant has provided a parking study, which is attached with this memo, from the Transpo Group ("Transpo Study"), dated March 8, 2021 which supports a lower parking demand. The parking study concluded that 92 vehicle stalls would be needed during peak, daily demand. To support this lower parking demand the Transpo study examined two apartment buildings that had similar transit and amenities as being proposed with Wadajir. These two apartment buildings had a parking demand of .87 and .93 per unit. The Transpo study also examines shared parking between the residential and commercial tenants on the site, which the City's code does not consider, but which can be considered as part of a parking variance request. The observations by the Transpo Group were consistent with the observations from a consultant DCD ("DCD Study") hired in 2019 to consider a parking reduction for the Bellwether project. This study examined parking demand at affordable housing projects throughout south Seattle, Tukwila, Renton, and other south King County locations. The DCD Study concluded that the City's parking count requirements for affordable housing projects was too high. The median parking demand rate for the apartment complexes surveyed in the study was 1.33. In fact, had many of the apartments surveyed in DCD study been subject to the City's parking requirements they would have been parked with 45% more stalls than were needed. It should be noted that Wadajir will have better transit options than many of the apartment complexes included in the DCD study. Further support for the lower parking count comes from the King County Right Size Parking tool. This online tool utilizes a variety of factors such as location, transit options, and unit affordability to "right size" parking for residential uses. Using this tool the suggested parking ratio for Wadajir is .97 stalls per unit. BJM, March 14, 2022 39 40 INFORMATIONAL MEMO Page 4 Staff Recommendation 1. Forterra would be required to construct a total of approximately 125 stalls', both onsite and on the surrounding adjacent public streets (S. 141st Street and 42nd Ave South). This is based on the Transpo study, which staff believes is reasonable. The Transpo study concluded that 92 stalls were sufficient for the project; however, because the Wadajir project is unique and untested, staff believes the additional stalls should be required as a cushion. The City would require the on-site parking to be shared between the commercial and residential uses. Photo 2, Portion of S. 141st Street that could be used to provide more public, on -street parking. ELEC POLE GUY WIRES ELEC POLE fF9.;k. 3131.3 .tif4 �' ti 1.1ries rt 111113/11 (WON EACH SbE OF FH) ,14 tS Sk iki — L SI DEMUR AREA, TYP r ELEC POLE I EC ELEC POLE GUY MARES S 141ST ST 8 b• T FRE TURNING R S 141ST STREET 42ND AV IJE S FIRE ACCESS LANDSCAP AREA TYP ONSITE TOTAL CRY OF Tt 0W1U1, STD DWY R2B' 1111111111111 COMPACT TO STANDARD RATIO R ST. COMPACT ST ACT STANDARD COMPACT JAN 2 0 PROPOSED El STANDARD STALL X0.5' ■ 19' TYP, EP. 20 PARALLEL) OPTION D }5 0 } 0 47 33 122' . FULL 51ZEO STAU (9' 17 TYP) Figure 1, Conceptual Design of Parking Along S. 141St and 42nd Ave S2. 28 8 0 40 29 101 29% 21111111 111111�1111 -R28' LEGEND w li 2. Forterra would also provide an additional 25 parking stalls on a nearby property for five years. During that time, the City will review the parking and waive the requirement if not needed. 1 The final count would be based on the design of the improvements on S.141St and 42nd Ave S. 2 This design has not been fully reviewed by City staff and is provided for discussion purposes only. BJM, March 14, 2022 INFORMATIONAL MEMO Page 5 3. Forterra would also provide the City a onetime payment as a parking mitigation fee. The City would utilize the funds in the future to complete additional, post -project parking studies and could also use the funds for parking signage, enforcement, and the creation of residential parking zones, if needed. If legally allowed, any unused funds would be remitted to the co-op owners. This provides the co-op owners and incentive to effectively manage the parking. This recommendation would provide a total of approximately 150 parking stalls both on and offsite for the project in the initial five years of the project. Setbacks The building is proposed to be one story of retail under five stories of residential. Within the Urban Renewal Overlay (URO), and in some situations, the City requires additional setbacks on upper floors when new buildings are built adjacent to residential properties. Overall, the Wadajir building complies with the setback requirements of the URO. Staff believes that only a minor exception to the zoning setback requirement along the south property line is needed to accommodate the design of the proposed development. 5141ST ST l 1'1'1'1'1'1'1'1'1'1'1 Figure 2, Site Plan for Wadajir. West Property Line, along Tukwila International Blvd. I z This is considered a front setback and according to TMC 18.43.080 the required setback is 12 feet from Tukwila International Blvd for all floors. As currently proposed the Wadajir buildings will be 12 feet from the west property line and meet the required setback. BJM, March 14, 2022 41 42 INFORMATIONAL MEMO Page 6 0 cJ J z z W z J L-1 PRIMARY ENTRANCE a ❑ Figure 3, west property line along TIB. North Property Line, along S. 141st Street rx PROPERTY LINE Since the north property line faces another city street it is considered a second front. The required setback along the north property line is ten feet for the first floor and 20 feet for the second and above floors. The first floor of the Wadajir project is proposed to be 20 feet from the north property line and thus the project meets the setback requirements. BJM, March 14, 2022 INFORMATIONAL MEMO Page 7 283' LOWEST POINT OF RIRE ACC ®SS EXISTING HYDRANT Nscs„� � • o LoADIlc AREA pi- _LI e • a a e a • e - rr GO D0 20' SETBACK S 141ST ST Figure 4, north property line. East Property Line, along 42nd Ave S. Since this also faces on another city street it is also considered a second front. The zoning across the street along 42nd Ave South from the Wadajir project is Low Density Residential (LDR). Under TMC 18.43.080 the setbacks for a project that is adjacent to or across the street from a property zoned LDR are as follows: • 1st floor, 10 feet minimum/maximum. • 2nd floor, 10 feet to 30 feet. • 3rd floor and higher, 30 feet. • Additionally, buildings over two floors must have one tier. To achieve tiers, setbacks will be both a minimum and a maximum. The purposes of these tiers and setback requirements is to break up the massing of large buildings for single family homes near the URO District. The Wadajir project is unique in that it is being developed on a through lot, a lot that is bordered on opposite sides by a city street. To create a dynamic street presence on Tukwila International Blvd the building has been located as close to that street as possible. Thus, it is not possible to also meet the "build to" requirement along 42nd Avenue South. As proposed the Wadajir project is over 230 feet from 42nd Ave South. Staff believes that the significant setback from 42nd Avenue South meets the goal of reducing the building's scale and size for the adjacent LDR zoning. BJM, March 14, 2022 43 44 INFORMATIONAL MEMO Page 8 N 10 SETE OPEN PARKING Figure 5, east property line. South Property Line The south property line is considered a side setback under the TMC. The south property line for Wadajir borders two properties, both of which are located within the URO. NEW HYDRANT C c c c c c J c I�Ic Ic Ic Ic Ic 10' SETBACK Property 1 is zoned Neighborhood Commercial Center (NCC) and is currently used as taxi office. Property 1 is highly underutilized and would be a strong candidate for future redevelopment. Property 2 is zoned Medium Density Residential (MDR) and includes the Samara Apartment building. 1:11,,4A -Not, Wadajir Prope CO ib CO , --r • ...44, z ' cr Y t // C \ 7 _ .. A i Property 1 I 141 r++ Property 2AN, 14101112 14201 315 14101109 14101 30B a ran*aan. Photo 3, South Property Line of Wadajir. BJM, March 14, 2022 INFORMATIONAL MEMO Page 9 Figure 6, south property line setbacks. Since a portion of the south property line is within 50 feet of an MDR zone, the setbacks are as follows: • 1St floor, ten feet. • 2nd floor, 20 feet. • 3rd floor and higher, 30 feet. Forterra is proposing a 10' setback along the South property line, which would meet the first - floor setback requirement, but not the upper floor setback requirements. Staff Recommendation Staff believes that the City should provide an exception to the south setback requirement for the following reasons: 1. LDR verses MDR/HDR. If the property on the south property line was zoned LDR the tiered setback requirements would not apply and only the ten foot setback would govern. This is because the property is within the URO and the City would want to encourage the redevelopment of the property. It seems like the tiered setback requirement from MDR should only apply to properties located outside of the URO and not to properties within it. 2. Solar Access is Maintained. The existing buildings on the Samara property are approximately 50 feet from the Wadajir property line at their closest point. This setback, combined, with the ten foot back that the Wadajir building will be setback from its south property line results in a 60 foot buffer between the Wadajir and the Samara buildings. This provides sufficient space for natural light on both properties. Since the sun will generally be to the south of both properties, the Samara will not see an impact from shade or solar impacts from the Wadajir project. 3. Lower Cost of Construction. Forterra has proposed to utilize cross laminated timber for the construction of the Wadajir project. This construction method requires that the building be constructed off site as modules and then assembled onsite. The construction method makes meeting the stepped back setbacks difficult and would add cost to the project and/or require that the scale of the project be reduced. As currently proposed, the entire south building wall will be ten feet from the south property line To address any design issues with the south wall, staff suggests that a requirement be put into the DA requiring that the south wall provide articulation through detailing and design, approved by the DCD Director, to break up the size and mass of the wall. FINANCIAL IMPACT None BJM, March 14, 2022 45 46 INFORMATIONAL MEMO Page 10 NEXT STEPS The issues of parking and setbacks are major design issues that impact project feasibility. Staff would like input from the Committee on the recommendations provided in this memo regarding parking and setbacks. If the Committee supports the recommendations, Economic Development staff will engage Public Works and the Fire Department on a possible conceptual design of the on -street parking for 5.141 st Street and 42nd Avenue South. This design will help to determine the exact number of on street parking stalls that can be constructed. Our goal would be to present this to the PCD for consideration on April 18. ATTACHMENTS 1. Informational Memo to the City Council, dated February 28, 2022. 2. 14110 Tukwila International Blvd Parking Study (Wadajir), prepared by Transpo Group, dated March 8, 2021 (Transpo Report). 3. Multi -Family Residential Parking Demand Assessment Summary Report, dated January 31, 2019 (DCD Report). BJM, March 14, 2022 City of Tukwila Allan Ekberg, Mayor INFORMATIONAL MEMORANDUM TO: Tukwila City Council FROM: Brandon J. Miles, Business Relations Manager CC: Mayor Ekberg DATE: February 28, 2022 SUBJECT: Forterra's Wadajir Development Briefing ISSUE Forterra is requesting the City execute a Development Agreement (DA) for the old Knight's Inn property at 14110 Tukwila International Blvd. Staff would like to provide a briefing on the various issues related to the DA and discuss next steps. No decision is needed at this time. BACKGROUND Forterra is proposing the construction of a 154,500 square foot mixed use project on the old Knight's Inn motel property, focused on supporting the environmental, social, and economic sustainability of Tukwila's East African immigrant community. A total of 100 owner occupied units will be constructed, with 25 one -bedroom units; 45 two-bedroom units; and 30 three- bedroom units and approximately 14,000 square feet of commercial space. The project is called Wadajir, which means "together" in Somali. Abu Bakr Islamic Center, which is located across Tukwila International Blvd, is a community partner on the project. Figure 1, Project Site and Surrounding Area. The project aims to provide affordable, cooperatively owned, housing for households having annual income levels 70 to 110% of King County's area median income (AMI)To achieve this affordability goal, the project proposes to use Cross Laminated Timber (CLT) technology and 47 48 INFORMATIONAL MEMO Page 2 prefabricated modules to create a standardized set of building units. In addition to building construction technology, the applicant is also requesting certain deviations from the City's design and zoning standards to improve the project's financial feasibility. DA's are permitted under Tukwila Municipal Code (TMC) 18.86 and are discretionary, legislative acts of the City Council. The City has used DAs in the past for the expansion of Southcenter Mall, Tukwila South, Bellwether Housing, and Tukwila Village. Major development and zoning issues requested to be modified by the applicant as part of a DA for the Wadajir project include: 1. Structured Parking. The applicant is asking that the requirement to provide the residential parking for the project within a parking structure in the urban renewal area be waived. 2. Minimum Required Parking. The applicant is requesting that the number of parking stalls required for the development be reduced from approximately 200 spaces to a total of 69 stalls on site. The applicant has proposed adding additional parking on S. 141St Street for the project to have access to. This could increase the total number of on-site parking stalls for the project to 80 stalls, depending on the find design of S.141st Street. 3. Building Setbacks. The applicant is requesting that the requirement for the building's upper floors to be set back be waived because the CLT construction method using prefabricated modules creates issues with modulation. Note, there are other minor issues that will also need to be addressed as part of the DA. Staff wanted to highlight the major issues for the council discussion since they impact project feasibility. The applicant has also requested that the City reenact its Multi -Family Property Tax Exemption (MFTE) project to accommodate the project. The MFTE cannot be reenacted via a DA and would require a separate City Council action. DISCUSSION Wadajir provides an opportunity to expand the number of owner -occupied affordable housing units in south King County and would be the first project of its kind in Tukwila. As outlined above, the applicant is requesting deviations from several development standards for the project. Additional context on the request is provided below. 1. Structured Parking Requirements TMC 18.43.070 requires that 75% of the required residential parking be in a structure such as a parking garage'. Forterra is proposing to provide a surface parking lot at the rear of the building along 42nd Ave South, as shown in the site plan below. The applicant has indicated that structured parking could make the project financially unfeasible for owner occupied affordable housing. 1 This provision only applies to projects within the urban renewal overlay. INFORMATIONAL MEMO Page 3 TUKWILA INTERNATIONAL BLVD TRASH STAGING AREA IMI BIKE PARKING (2) GUEST / CAR SHARE (1) D l�01 /U/(L D O BIKE PARKING 2) LAI LOADING, J L I: LV I' - L_ C 7 `25 BIKE PARKING STALLS, LOCATION TO BE DEV ELOPED AS PLANS PROGRESS PARKING & LOADING PARKING SUMMARY NOTES: Figure 2. Forterra's Initial Site Plan and Parking Layout. Staff Response S 3AV CINL4 Structured parking can add additional development costs to a project, with a rough estimate of the cost being $30,000 to $40,000 per stall. Thus, a 100 -stall garage adding between $3 and $4 million to a project's cost. The goal of the structured parking is to reduce the visual impacts of large surface parking lots on Tukwila International Blvd and to allow more dense development. By locating the building along Tukwila International Blvd. the applicant is screening the parking lot from the street. However, the parking area would be visible to141st and 42nd Ave South unless it has significant landscape screening. Through the DA the City could waive up to 100% of the requirement that the parking be structured. Both Tukwila Village and Bellwether Housing provided structured parking for the residential components of their projects. Because those are rental units and not ownership, they were able to receive significant funding through the federal tax credit program. 2. Minimum Required Parking Per TMC 18.43 and 18.53, the project is required to meet the following standards for parking: • 1 stall per dwelling unit per 1 bedroom, plus • 0.5 spaces for every bedroom in excess of 1 bedroom in a dwelling unit. With 100 units, including a mix of unit types, the Wadajir project is required to have 153 stalls for the residential portion of the project. In addition to the residential parking requirements, an additional 1 stall is required for each 100 square feet of usable floor area for the proposed restaurant and 2.5 stalls for every 1,000 usable square feet for the retail uses. Thus, the required parking stalls for the commercial uses on site is about 44 stalls. Based upon the proposed project and parking standards outlined above, the project is required to have a total of approximately 200 parking stalls. The applicant is requesting a reduction of the onsite parking to approximately 69 stalls on-site (or 80 stalls depending on the design of South 141st Street) and would pay to construct approximately 45 public parking stalls along South 141st Street and S 42nd Ave South. 49 50 INFORMATIONAL MEMO Page 4 The applicant provided a Parking Study prepared by Transpo Group, dated March 8, 2021. The Parking Study concluded that 92 vehicle stalls would be needed during peak demand. Staff Response: Based upon preliminary analysis, staff believes that the City's parking requirement for nearly 200 stalls for this project is high and would likely result in unneeded stalls being constructed. Staff's review, which is still ongoing, found that the following factors would likely result in the project needing lower parking than what is required in the TMC. 1. The units at Wadajir will have access to frequent, convenient transit, including buses along Tukwila International Blvd and the light rail station. 2. The unit mix for the project consists of a significant number of two- and three-bedroom units. It's unlikely that the additional bedrooms will all generate additional parking demand since these bedrooms may be used for individuals not driving (children and seniors). 3. In 2019 DCD hired a consultant to examine parking usage at apartment complexes in south Seattle, Tukwila, and other south King County cities. This parking study concluded that the City's parking count requirements for affordable housing projects was too high. The median parking demand rate for the apartment complexes surveyed in the study was 1.33. Wadajir will have better transit options than many of the apartment complexes included in the 2019 parking demand study. 4. King County's Right Size Parking tool, which utilizes a variety of factors, such as location, transit options, and unit affordability, provides a parking ratio of .97 stalls per unit. 5. The City's parking requirements do not take into account the ability to share parking between residential and commercial uses. Staff is still working to determine the appropriate parking demand for the proposed project. Staff and the applicant are also looking at possible mitigation measures to address parking overflow to limit impacts to adjacent residential and commercial areas. The table below presents some possible mitigation measures. These are provided for information only and neither the City nor the applicant are proposing any specific mitigation measures at this time. These mitigation measures are not mutually exclusive and multiple measures could be utilized to ensure there is adequate parking for the project and that any impacts to adjacent properties is minimized. Proposed Mitigation Measure Impact Staff Comments Add public parking along S. This option could add up to 45 Forterra has proposed paying 141st street and the west side stalls. The stalls would for the street improvements. of 42nd Avenue remain public and could be used by anyone in the area. Staff has not reviewed the design for feasibility and code compliance. Leased parking The applicant could examine Typically, when offsite parking securing an additional leased needs to be secured for a offsite parking spaces near project the City requires the the project for a certain parking to be via a recorded number of years. This would covenant. This allows the be a cost for the future parking to remain indefinitely. residents and businesses. A concern with a lease INFORMATIONAL MEMO Page 5 51 approach is that either party would have the ability to terminate the agreement. Enforcement of this provision after the project is completed may be difficult. Car share service Up to five parking spaces could be reserved for a car share service for residential use. Per code, one ride share stall is required to be on site. Additionally, the code states that the rideshare spaces are to be in addition to the required onsite parking. Parking Mitigation Fee Require the applicant to provide a onetime payment to allow the City to better enforce and manage existing on -street parking in the area. The applicant's Parking Study notes that during the day only 20% of the current on -street parking is utilized. With funding, the City could provide better signage along streets in the area that provides on - street parking, such as 42nd Ave South. This funding could also be used to help with staffing for a limited amount of time and to help set up the RPZ program discussed below. Residential Parking Zone (RPZ). RPZ's are common in parts of Seattle to manage on -street parking in dense neighborhoods, such as Capital Hill and First Hill. Parking permits are provided to residents in the area and parking is time restricted for non-residents. RPZs could be created using 42nd Ave South as a boundary to ensure Wadajir's residential parking does not impact the neighborhood along the east side of 42nd Ave. A RPZ would require administration by the City for the issuance of the permits and for enforcement. Signage along the streets subject to the RPZ would also have to be installed. Parking Improvement District Washington State law allows cities to create Parking Improvement Districts to manage and finance parking in neighborhoods. The District generates revenue with a parking tax and/or assessment on businesses. This revenue could be used for the acquisition and management of parking A Parking Improvement District would need to apply to a larger area and could not apply to just one property. This could be a longer term strategy to address parking in the Tukwila International Blvd Neighborhood. It would take a significant amount of time to create a parking improvement district and to use the funds to 51 INFORMATIONAL MEMO Page 6 Figure 3, Portion of S. 141st Street that could be used to provide more public, on -street parking. 52 facilities or improvement of existing streets to include better managed parking. mitigate any parking impacts associated with the Wadijar project. This would not provide immediate relief for any parking impacts associated with the project. Reduce the project scale Reducing the total number of residential units and/or square footage of the commercial space would reduce the total parking demand for the project. Forterra has expressed concerns that any reduction in total unit count or commercial space could impact the project's feasibility. Staff acknowledges that typically new multi -family housing developments are at least 100 units due to financial economies of scale. Structured Parking The applicant could add structured parking on site. However, they have indicated that structured parking is so expensive to construct that it would make the project infeasible. Staff acknowledges that structured parking is very expensive to construct and can make projects financially infeasible. Mitigation measures would likely include several of the options listed above. Figure 3, Portion of S. 141st Street that could be used to provide more public, on -street parking. 52 INFORMATIONAL MEMO Page 7 TUKWILA INT'L BLVD ELEC PCLE GUY WIRES ELEC PCLE mssm..amw smnrtltsz PL 40' (20` ON EACH SIDE OF FH) ELEC POLE ELEC POLE GUY WIRES i0 iMU /1/111111111M1111 1111111111111111!11111 b. N C i A{ n -r nT o rddd� CITY OF T1A(NFlLA STD DWY R26 25 _. 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S\Q 4�¢ �\tiP7/2 Figure 5 the image above shows the proposed massing for the building. 2 This design has not been fully reviewed by City staff and is provided for discussion purposes only. 53 INFORMATIONAL MEMO Page 8 Multi -Family Tax Exemption (MFTE) The applicant has requested that the City reenact it's MFTE program in order to help with the financial feasibility of the project. The City had a limited MFTE in place for the Southcenter District in order to encourage housing in the Transit Oriented Development area of the District. The Southcenter MFTE program sunset at the end of 2019 and the City is no longer accepting applications. MFTE programs can provide either an 8 -year property tax exemption on the residential improvements for a property or up to 12 years if an affordability component is provided. The property tax exemption would apply only to the residential portion of the structure, not the commercial portion or the land value. The City has significant flexibility in designing a MFTE and using it to encourage certain development types. For example, in the Southcenter District the City required a minimum average size for units and limited the number of studios in a project requesting the MFTE. For example, the City could create a program just to apply to owner occupied housing within a specific area of the City. A MFTE program cannot be created via a DA and would require a separate legislative action by the City Council. The program would also need to be developed that applies to specific development types and/or geographical areas of the City. FINANCIAL IMPACT N/A. RECOMMENDATION Discussion only. For next steps, staff suggests that this request remain in the Planning and Community Development Committee for work in drafting a development agreement, which would be forwarded to the full council for its review and consideration. Design Review A project of this size would require a public hearing design review process. However, since the City Council may approve a DA for this project, staff is suggesting that the project be approved at the staff level through administrative design review. Many of the design elements such as parking, landscaped, modulation, and recreation space are being addressed through the DA, thus the scope of the design review would be limited. To assist moving this project forward, should the Council choose to approve a DA, staff recommends that design review be administrative. The public would still have the opportunity to comment on the project since the DA requires a public hearing before the City Council can take final action. ATTACHMENTS • Presentation slides for March 7, 2022 City Council meeting. 54 transpogroup WHAT TRANSPORTATION CAN BE. 7� MEMORANDUM Date: March 8, 2021 TG: 1.19275.00 To: Alison Crowley, Forterra From: Stefanie Herzstein PE, PTOE & Jessica Lambert PE, Transpo Group Subject: 14110 Tukwila International Boulevard Parking Study This memorandum documents the parking study completed for the proposed mixed-use development located at 14110 Tukwila International Boulevard. It supports the request to reduce the parking supply requirements for the proposed project. This study includes the proposed project description, Code parking requirement, and a parking analysis that reviews supply, demand and available on -street parking. The City of Tukwila Municipal Code section 18.56.140 Administrative Variance from Parking Standards allows for a parking reduction when specific criteria is met. The proposed project does not meet the administrative variance criteria since it is less than 300 -feet from a single-family residential zone. City approval of the proposed project parking reduction would occur through a development agreement set forth in Tukwila Municipal Code Chapter 18.86 Development Agreements. Key Findings The following provides a summary of key parking study findings. Y Peak parking demand for the site is anticipated to be 92 vehicles based on local data for the affordable housing use and ITE Daycare (LU #565), Restaurant (LU #930), and Retail (LU #820) land uses. Y The project is proposing to provide 69 stalls on-site and 32 stalls along the S 141st Street and 42nd Avenue S street frontages. Y A review of typical weekday on -street parking shows there is available parking with only 20 percent of the spaces occupied within a 3 to 4 -minute walking distance from the site. Y Based on a peak parking demand of 92 vehicles during the evening period, the demand could be accommodated with the proposed on-site parking and on -street. The project's peak parking spillover of 23 vehicles would be accommodated primarily within the proposed frontage on -street parking. Y On -street parking near the Abu Bakr Islamic Center is full during prayer services; however, there is available parking along S 140th Street, 37th Avenue S and 42nd Avenue S. The proposed project is being designed compatible with the Center and the project commercial uses may be closed during prayer services resulting in less parking demand. Improvements along S 141st Street and S 142nd Street could help increase parking supply. Project Description The project site is located east of Tukwila International Boulevard, south of S 141st Street in Tukwila, as shown in Figure 1. The proposed mixed-use development includes up to 100 affordable residential apartment units, 1,280 square feet of restaurant and 12,635 square feet of retail. The proposed development would replace the existing 62 -room motel. The project is 12131 113th Avenue NE, Suite 203, Kirkland, WA 98034 1 425.821.3665 1 tranSpo; .com 55 proposing to provide 101 vehicle parking stalls. The preliminary site plan is included as Attachment A. S 141ST ST S 141ST ST Site S 144TH ST z 1 y S 139TH ST 5 140TH ST S aha aaSb N Figure 1 - Site Vicinity Parking Code Requirements The City of Tukwila Municipal Code (TMC) 18.56.050 Figure 18-7 defines parking requirements for multifamily housing and commercial uses. As noted above, the proposed project would include up to 100 affordable residential apartment units, 1,280 square feet of restaurant and 12,635 square feet of retail. The City of Tukwila identifies parking requirements for mixed-use residential projects and retail uses but does not identify any reductions for provision of affordable housing or shared parking between the uses. Table 1 presents the parking supply requirement based on the most similar use. 7/- 56 Table 1. City of Tukwila Parking Code Requirements Land Use Amount Parking Rate' Parking Required Residential 1 -bedroom 25 du 1.0 stall/du 25 2 -bedrooms 45 du 1.5 stalls/du 68 3 -bedrooms 30 du 2.0 stalls/du 60 Residential Total 153 Restaurant Retail Required Car Sharing Space Commercial Total 1,280 sf 1 stall/100 sf 13 12,635 sf 2.5 stalls/1,000 sf 32 1 46 Total 199 Note: du = dwelling unit, sf = square feet 1. City of Tukwila Municipal Code (TMC) 18.56.050 Figure 18-7. The code states 0.5 additional spaces for every bedroom in excess of one bedroom in a multifamily dwelling unit which equates to 1.5 stalls/du for 2 -bedroom units and 2.0 stalls/du for 3 -bedroom units. As shown in Table 1, based on the TMC, a total parking supply of 199 automobile parking stalls would be required for the entire project. Parking Analysis The project is proposing 69 on-site surface parking stalls that would be shared between the residential and commercial uses. There is a total of approximately 21 existing on -street parking stalls adjacent to the site along S 141st Street and 42nd Avenue S (18 stalls along S 141st Street and 3 stalls along 42nd Avenue S). The project proposed frontage improvements would provide a total of 32 on -street stalls. Attachment A shows the street frontage improvements. No overnight on -street parking is currently allowed along the S 141st Street frontage; the proposal includes allowing on -street parking overnight. Currently, there is no overnight parking along the S 141st Street frontage and there are 3 stalls along 42nd Avenue S that could be used for overnight parking. With the proposed project changes to on -street parking supply, the overnight parking would increase by 29 stalls (i.e., 26 new stalls along S 141st Street and 3 new stalls along 42nd Avenue S frontage). The following sections describes the estimation of the proposed project parking demand and the ability to accommodate the parking needs via proposed on-site and street parking. Observed Parking Rates Observations were conducted at two comparable affordable apartment facilities in the City of Tukwila to understand residential parking characteristics specific to the area. Table 2 provides a summary of the sites observed. Table 2. Study Site Characteristics Site Location Number of Dwelling Units Parking Supply Supply Ratio Approximate Distance from Project Site 1 14210 37th Avenue S 2 14440 41st Avenue S 51 57 1.12 725 feet 60 78 1.30 1,335 feet Source: Transpo Group Both sites are within close proximity of the proposed project and are also affordable housing apartment buildings. Given the close proximity to the proposed project, these sites have the same transit services and facilities as well as other amenities as the proposed project. 7r 3 57 Parking demand observations were conducted over two midweek evenings after 9 p.m. when residential parking peaks. Table 3 provides a summary of the observed parking demand for the two sites. Table 3. Observed Parking Demand Site Location Number of Evening 1 Evening 2 Dwelling Units Demand Demand Average Demand Parking Rate (Vehicles per Dwelling Unit) 1 14210 37th Avenue S 51 45 44 44.5 0.87 2 14440 41st Avenue S 60 55 56 55.5 0.93 Average 50 50 50 0.90 Source: Transpo Group As shown in Table 3, the average parking demand rate for the two sites is 0.90 vehicles/dwelling unit. As a comparison, the ITE Parking Generation Manual, 5th Edition (2019) parking demand rate for affordable housing is 0.99 stalls/dwelling unit for general urban/suburban locations. The lower rate in Table 3 accounts for the local area and access to transit and proximity to the Link light rail station. The proposed project as well as the observed sites are served by transit, with King County Metro route 124 with stops located along Tukwila International Boulevard and is less approximately 300 feet of a 1 to 2 -minute walk from the proposed project site. Route 124 provides service between the Tukwila International Boulevard Link light rail station and Seattle 7 days a week. Weekday services is provided between approximately 5:00 a.m. and 3:15 a.m. with peak hour headways of approximately 15 minutes. The Tukwila International Boulevard Link light rail station is approximately 1 mile from the proposed project site and is served by route 124. The Link light rail provides service between SeaTac and the University District with new stations opening in the U District and Northgate in 2021. Demand Based on the observed average parking rate, a parking demand analysis for the proposed project was conducted to determine the peak parking demand. The methodology utilized for the residential and commercial uses are described in the following. Parking demand for the commercial component of project was based on the ITE Parking Generation Manual, 5th Edition (2019). Shopping Center (LU #820) and Fast Casual Restaurant (LU #930) land uses were used for the demand estimation. Parking demand associated with the affordable housing component was based on observed local rates at two similar developments in the area. Table 4 shows the parking demand for the proposed project. Table 4. Proposed Project Parking Land Use Size Rate Peak Parking Demand by Use3 Residential 100 DU 0.90 vehicles/DU' 90 Restaurant 1,280 sf 9.93 vehicles/1,000 sf2 13 Retail 12,635 sf 1.95 vehicles/1,000 sf2 25 Total Peak Demand by Use 128 DU = dwelling units, sf = square feet 1. Rate based on local data collected at similar sites near the project. 2. Rate based on ITE Parking Generation Manual, 5th Edition for restaurant LU 930 and retail LU 820. 3. This represents the peak parking demand for the individual uses, which may occur at different times during the day. 7/- 58 As shown in Table 4, the uses are anticipated to generate a cumulative parking demand of 128 vehicles; however, this does not account for the different peaking behavior of each use. Shared parking is described below. Shared Parking Residential and commercial uses peak at different times of day. Typically, commercial uses peak midday whereas residential uses peak overnight. Figure 2 show the anticipated hourly parking demand for the mixed-use project considering the peaking characteristics of each use. 100 90 80 75 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0 64 60 60 On -Site Parking = 69 Spaces 92 83 85 79 75 73 70 • 92 88 89 90 86 84 • 6:00 7:00 8:00 9:00 10:0011:0012:00 1:00 2:00 3:00 4:00 5:00 6:00 7:00 8:00 9:00 10:0011:0012:00 AM AM AM AM AM AM PM PM PM PM PM PM PM PM PM PM PM PM AM • Residential (LU 223) • Restaurant (LU 930 Fast Casual) • Retail (LU 820) Figure 2 Proposed Project Hourly Parking Demand As shown in Figure 2, parking demand is anticipated to peak at 6 p.m. with 92 vehicles. The proposed project includes 69 on-site parking stalls resulting in a potential parking spillover of 23 vehicles. The proposal would increase on -street parking supply for daytime use by 11 stalls as well as provide allowance for overnight on -street parking along the frontages. Currently, there is no overnight parking along the S 141st Street frontage and there are 3 stalls along 42nd Avenue S that could be used for overnight parking; the proposed project increases the overnight parking supply by 29 stalls (i.e., 26 new stalls along S 141st Street and 3 new stalls along 42nd Avenue S frontage). The ability to accommodate the potential project spillover parking was reviewed considering the proposed on -street parking supply of 32 stalls and the availability of on -street parking. Evening On -Street Parking Re vie w An on -street parking study was completed within a 5- to 6 -minute or 1,200 -foot walking distance of the project site. The study area is residential in nature with neighborhood commercial along Tukwila International Boulevard. The principal arterial and collector roads have sidewalk facilities on at least one side of the roadway and many of the local streets do not have sidewalks, curb or gutters. The study included the area approximately S 137th Street to S 146th Street and 37th Avenue S to 45th Avenue S and is shown on Figure 3. 7r 5 59 LEGEND 11111 Existing Mid-0lock CrosxwaIk Within appro><amately 800' Within approximately 1200' Figure 3 On -Street Parking Area Parking supply and utilization data was collected in December 2019 within the study area for two days. Parking utilization was collected over two midweek evenings and averaged. Tukwila Municipal Code does not specify a restricted parking distance next to mailboxes, so a distance of 15 feet was assumed to calculate parking supply. Vehicles were observed parking in front of mailboxes and were included in the parking demand counts. On -street parking utilization was collected in the evening when the proposed project peak parking demand occurs. The data provides supply and demand at 800 -feet (3 to 4 -minute) and 1,200 -feet (5- to 6 -minute) walking distances from the site. Parking utilization data were collected over two midweek evenings and averaged. A detailed summary of the parking supply and demand is provided in Attachment B and a map is shown on Figure 4. 60 1/5 S 1415T ST 511 4111 3/10 = S 142ND ST 24/21 rn rn 18/10 b C7 012 ;11111 4120 0/15 fr A m a' 7/10 b 212 116 4/4 S3AV 1S14 3112 7110 2/1 214 8113 S 141ST ST 5,‘,51TH ST S 139TH ST 013 - 017 3/7 116 2/2 5/2 Site 0/12 5 140TH ST Drs 015 219 1/6 115 017 0/12 S 144TH ST 5/6 5 146TH ST 5/19 115 2/5 0/5 6126 6/13 2120 S3AV MEV S 3AV HIVE S 3AV HJSt LEGEND 1111 Existing xi sing Crosswalk XiX Occupied SpaceslSupply 30% Occupancy 31-50% Occupancy 51-80% Occupancy > 80% Occupancy Figure 4 Evening Average On -Street Parking Utilization Parking is currently allowed along south side of S 141st Street along the project frontage but is limited to 4 -hour parking all day, which limits overnight parking. The S 141st Street parking was not included in the existing supply since it currently is limited to 4 -hour parking and no vehicles 7 61 were observed parking along this street. It is anticipated with the proposed project the parking along S 141st Street would be available for overnight use. The proposal includes 44 stalls along the two frontages. The proposed on -street parking supply along the frontage has the potential to accommodate all of the anticipated 23 vehicle spillover. The on -street parking would be open to the public; therefore, the on -street parking study reviewed availability with 800- to 1,200 -feet of the site to capture other on -street parking demands from nearby land uses. As shown on Figure 4, many of the blocks near the project site are less than 30 percent utilized and could accommodate parking associated with the proposed project. Table 5 provides a summary of the results of the on -street parking study and the ability to accommodate the proposed project spillover demand of up to 23 vehicles. Table 5. Evening On -Street Parking Study Walking Distance from Site 800 -feet 1,200 -feet Existing On -Street Supply' 146 353 Average On -Street Parking Occupied2 29 131 Available On -Street Parking 117 222 Average Percent On -Street Parking Occupied 20% 37% With -Project Proposed On -Street Supply' 175 382 Anticipated On -Street Project Demand' 23 23 Total Future On -Street Parking Demand 52 154 (Existing + Proposed Project) Available On -Street Parking (Supply — Future Demand) 123 228 Percent of Parking Occupied in Study Area 30% 40% 1. Based on supply collected December 2019. 2. Based on an average of two days of data collection. 3. Reflects the increase in overnight parking supply with the proposed project including 26 spaces along S 141st Street and 3 additional spaces along 42nd Avenue S. Increase in parking supply along S 141st Street is due to restriping and the allowance of overnight parking with the proposed project. 4. Potential number of vehicles parking on -street for the proposed project based on shared parking demand calculations and evening overspill. As shown in Table 5, there is on -street parking available within 800 and 1,200 feet of the project site to accommodate demand associated with the project under both scenarios. Under future with -project conditions, it is anticipated that parking within 800 feet of the proposed project would be 30 percent occupied and parking within 1,200 feet of the proposed project would be 40 percent occupied. Generally, it may become more difficult to find available parking on -street with areas are over 85 percent parking. Midday On -Street Parking Review Although the proposed project's peak parking demand is anticipated to occur in the evening, an additional midday parking demand study was done with consideration for the Abu Bakr Islamic Center. The Abu Bakr Islamic Center of Washington (the Center) is located at 14121 Tukwila International Boulevard across from the project site. There is an approximately 30 -minute midday prayer service that results in increased parking on -street. On -street parking counts were collected in 30 -minute increments between approximately 12 and 2 p.m. on Friday, February 14, 2020 within a 4 to 5 -minute walk from the Center to provide an understanding of midday parking occupancy. A detailed summary of the parking supply and demand is shown on Figure 5. 7r 62 LEGEND IIIAExisting Mid -Block Crosswalk XIX Occupied Spaces/Supply 5 30% Occupancy 31-50% Occupancy 51-80% Occupancy — > 80% Occupancy 10/10 S 138TH ST S 141ST ST 5/1 S 142ND ST 0/2 S 144TH ST 0/5 S 139TH ST S 140TH ST 4/13 12/11 13/10 ABU BAKR ISLAMIC 24/21 15/18 11 2/2 S 141ST ST 19/19 SITE 1/2 4/6 4/5 S 3AV 4NZ4 7/20 8/15 Figure 5 Midday 1p.m. On -Street Parking Supply and Utilization Summary The study area for the midday review focuses on the area within a 4- to 5 -minute walk from the Center and includes streets north of 140th Street along 37th Avenue S and 38th Avenue S. These two streets were not included in the evening on -street parking study because they are more than a 1,200 -foot walking distance from the project site and the midday parking study focuses on parking within a 4- to 5 -minute walk (or approximately 1,000 -feet) of the Center. As shown on Figure 5, with midday prayer services, many of the blocks near the Center are more than 80 percent occupied. The available parking in the study area is located along S 140th Street, 37th Avenue S and 42nd Avenue S and is not immediately adjacent to the Center. Table 6 provides a summary of the results of the midday on -street parking study and a potential increase in on -street parking within the proposed project. The with -project sensitivity analysis is provided to understand a potential worst-case scenario. The parking area that is within 4- to 5 -minutes of the project site is slightly different than the Center parking study area so it is unlikely that all of the proposed project parking would occur within the same area as the Center parking. Table 6 shows that currently there is a short period of about 30 minutes when parking in the study area is 84 percent occupied. As described previously, it may be more difficult to find available parking when approximately 85 percent or more of the on -street parking is occupied. Outside of the 30 -minute period when the pray services are occurring, parking occupancy in the study area is 71 percent or less. 9 63 Table 6. Midday On -Street Parking Study — 800 -feet from Abu Bakr Islamic Center 12:30 p.m. Existing On -Street Supply' 202 On -Street Parking Occupied' 144 Available On -Street Parking 58 Average Percent On -Street Parking Occupied 71% With -Project Sensitivity Analysis Proposed On -Street Supply' 213 Anticipated On -Street Project Demand3 14 Total Future On -Street Parking Demand (Existing + Proposed Project) 158 Available On -Street Parking (Supply — Future Demand) 55 Percent of Parking Occupied in Study Area 74% Time 1 p.m. 202 170 32 84% 213 10 180 33 85% 1:30 p.m. 202 115 87 57% 213 10 125 88 59% 1. Based on supply and peak parking counts collected February 2020. 2. Reflects the increase in midday on -street parking supply with the proposed project of 11 spaces for a total of 32 on -street parking spaces along the frontages. 3. Potential number of vehicles parking on -street for the proposed project based on shared hourly parking demand calculations and midday overspill. The sensitivity analysis assuming the parking overspill from the proposed project occurred within a 4- to 5 -minute walk from the Center shows that during the prayer services the on -street parking occupied could be up to 85 percent, making finding available somewhat parking difficult for a short period. The proposed project is being designed compatible with the Center and the project commercial uses may be closed during prayer services resulting in less parking demand than estimated for the proposed project. In addition, the lack of curb, gutter, and striping along both sides of S 141st Street and S 142nd Street results in some inefficiencies in parking. Improvements along S 141st Street and S 142nd Street could help increase parking supply. Summary/Recommendations The proposed mixed-use development includes up to 100 affordable residential apartment units, 1,280 square feet of restaurant and 12,635 square feet of commercial space. The proposed development would replace the existing 62 -room motel. The project is proposing to provide 69 on-site vehicle parking stalls and frontage improvements resulting in 32 on -street stalls. Through the use of shared parking, the peak parking demand for the proposed project is anticipated to be 92 vehicles. A review of existing on -street parking facilities indicated that the potential overspill could be accommodated on -street within an 800 to 1,200 -foot walking distance of the project site. On -street parking was also reviewed around the Abu Bakr Islamic Center during midday prayer services. The study shows for a 30 -minute period finding available parking within a 4- to 5 -minute walk of the Center may be difficult. There is available parking along S 140th Street, 37th Avenue S and 42nd Avenue S, but it is not immediately adjacent to the Center. The proposed project is being designed compatible with the Center and the project commercial uses may be closed during prayer services resulting in less parking demand. Improvements along S 141st Street and S 142nd Street could help increase parking supply. 7r 64 10 Attachment A: Preliminary Site Plan 65 66 SITE PLAN TUKWILA INTERNATIONAL BLVD S 141ST ST 12'0" -1 PARKING LOT o Zr) N GENERATOR NOTE: SEE PARKING AND LOADING PLAN FOR STALL AND BIKE PARKING COUNTS SEE RECREATION SPACE PLAN FOR SQUARE FOOTAG ES FORTERRA - WADAJIR / DESIGN UPDATE FOR CITY OF TUKWILA / JANUARY 15, 2021 LEGEND 128'-0" - --- - PROPERTY LINE - - - - SETBACK LINE EXIT/ENTRANCE EMERGENCY EGRESS FORTERRA TRANSFORMER S3AVaNZtr Q N (?) 0' 20' 40' MITHUN 68 Attachment B: Parking Demand and Supply 69 70 14110 Tukwila Int Blvd Weekday Shared Parking Demand Estimate Use Size Parking Rate Rate Source Unadjusted Demand` Residential (LU 223) 100 DU 0.9 vehicles/DU Counts at affordable developments 90 Restaurant (LU 930 Fast Casual) 1,280 sf 9.93 vehicles/1,000 sf ITE Parking Generation (5th Ed) 13 Retail (LU 820) 12,635 sf 1.95 vehicles/1,000 sf ITE Parking Generation (5th Ed) 25 TOTAL Shared Parking Demand Time of Day3 % Hourly Hourly Demand Demand % Hourly Hourly Demand Demand % Hourly Hourly Demand Demand 6:00 AM 7:00 AM 8:00 AM 9:00 AM 10:00 AM 11:00 AM 12:00 PM 1:00 PM 2:00 PM 3:00 PM 4:00 PM 5:00 PM 6:00 PM 7:00 PM 8:00 PM 9:00 PM 10:00 PM 11:00 PM 12:00 AM 83% 75 71% 64 61% 55 55% 50 54% 49 53% 48 50% 45 49% 44 49% 44 50% 45 58% 52 64% 58 67% 60 70% 63 76% 68 83% 75 90% 81 93% 84 100% 90 2% 0 2% 0 5% 1 14% 2 17% 2 18% 2 100% 13 75% 10 45% 6 31% 4 23% 3 49% 6 77% 10 69% 9 28% 4 20% 3 11% 1 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 15% 4 32% 8 54% 14 71% 18 99% 25 100% 25 90% 23 83% 21 81% 20 84% 21 86% 22 80% 20 63% 16 42% 11 15% 4 0% 0 0% 0 75 64 60 60 65 68 83 79 73 70 75 85 92 92 88 89 86 84 90 Daily Peak Parking Demand Minimum Suppy 101 Overspill 92 60 -9 Note: sf = square -feet, DU = dwelling units Maximum Anticipated Parking Demand of All Uses 1. No data available for hourly parking demand percentages in either ITE or ULI. It is assumed that all parking demand is related to daycare staff. The Parking Estimate does not include drop-off/pick-up and it is anticipated that there will be a designated drop-off/pick-up area. Based on Parking and Trip Generation Characteristics for Day -Care Facilities by John W. Van Winkle and S. Colin Kinton, it is estimated that on average staff account for approximately 55% of the total parking demand, which was assumed for estimating parking demand and for determining mid-day hourly demand. Hours outside of the midday were based on operations at the facility. 2. No mode split reductions assumed. 3. Based on the ITE Parking Generation, 5th Edition. Hourly demand for the residential use is based on LU 221 as no distirbution was availabel for LU 223. Printed 3/8/20217:49 AM Page 1 of 1 Attachment B. On -Street Parking Utilization Study 12/3/2019 12/4/2019 12/3/2019 12/4/2019 Block Description Distance from Site (k) Side Supply Average Demand Demand 1 Demand 2 Block Description Distance from Site (ft) Side Supply Average Demand Demand 1 Demand 2 1 5 139th St between Tukwila Int Blvd and 41st Ave 5 1200 1200 N 6 1 0 1 21 44th Ave 5 between 5 140th St and 5 142nd St 1200 1200 W 13 6 6 5 1200 5 4 4 4 4 1200 E 20 2 2 1 2 5 139th St between 41st Ave 5 and 42nd Ave 5 1200 1200 N 1 2 2 2 22 Tukwila Int Blvd between 5 139th St and 5 140th St 800 800 W 0 0 0 0 1200 5 4 2 2 2 800 E 0 0 0 0 3 5139th St between 42nd Ave S and Driveway 800 800 N 0 0 0 0 23 Tukwila Int Blvd between 5 140th St and 5 141st St (north) 800 800 W 0 0 0 0 800 5 3 0 0 0 800E 0 0 0 0 4 5 139th St between Driveway and 44th Ave 5 1200 1200 N 0 0 0 0 24 Tukwila Int Blvd between 5 141st St (north) and 5141st St (south) 800 1200 W 0 0 0 0 1200 5 7 0 0 0 800 E 0 0 0 0 S 5 140th St between Tukwila Int Blvd and 42nd Ave S 800 800 N 13 8 7 8 25 Tukwila Int Blvd between 5 141st St (south) and 5142nd St 800 1200 W 0 0 0 0 800 5 0 0 0 0 800 E 0 0 0 0 6 5 140th 5t between 42nd Ave 5 and 43rd Ave 5 800 800 N 12 0 0 0 26 Tukwila Int Blvd between 5 142nd St and 41st Ave s 800 1200 W 0 0 0 0 800 5 5 0 0 0 800 E 0 0 0 0 7 5 140th St between 43rd Ave 5 and 44th Ave 5 1200 1200 N 6 0 0 0 27 Tukwila Int Blvd between 4150 Ave 5 and S 144th St 800 1200 W 0 0 0 0 1200 5 9 2 2 2 1200 E 0 0 0 0 8 5 140th 5t between 44th Ave S and 45th Ave 5 1200 1200 N 5 1 1 1 28 Tukwila Int Blvd between S 144th 5t and S 146th St 1200 1200 W 0 0 0 0 1200 5 5 2 2 1 1200 E 0 0 0 0 9 5 141st St between Tukwila Int Blvd and 42nd Ave S S00 800 N 0 0 0 0 29 5142nd St between 37th Ave 5 and Tukwila Int Blvd 1200 1200 N 21 24 24 23 800 5 0 0 0 0 1200 S 18 18 18 18 10 5 142nd St between 42nd Ave 5 and 43rd Ave S 800 800 N 7 0 0 0 30 5 144th St between 37th Ave 5 and Tukwila Int Blvd 1200 1200 N 0 0 0 0 800 5 12 0 0 0 1200 5 0 0 0 0 11 5 144th St between Tukwila Int Blvd and 4151 Ave 5 1200 1200 N 10 7 6 8 31 41st Ave 5 between Tukwila Int Blvd and S 144th St 800 800 N 0 0 0 0 1200 5 6 5 5 5 800 5 0 0 0 0 12 S 144th St between 4151 Ave 5 and 42nd Ayes 1200 1200 N 2 22 2 32 5 140th St between 37th Ave S and Tukwila Int Blvd 1200 1200 N 0 0 0 0 1200 5 0 0 0 0 1200 5 5 1 1 1 13 41st Ave S between Street End and 5 139th St 1200 1200 W 12 3 3 2 33 S 141st St between 37th Ave 5 and Tukwila Int Blvd 1200 1200 N 11 4 2 5 1200 E 10 7 8 6 1200 5 10 3 4 1 14 42nd Ave 5 between 5 137th St and 5 139th St 1200 1200 W 0 0 0 0 34 37th Ave 5 between S 141st St and 5 142nd 5t 1200 1200 W 0 0 0 0 1200 E 0 0 0 0 1200 E 1 5 4 6 15 42nd Ave 5 between 5 139th St and 5 140th St 800 800 W 7 3 3 2 35 37th Ave 5 between 5 142nd St and 5 144th St 1200 1200 W 2 0 0 0 800 E 6 1 2 0 1200 E 0 0 0 0 16 42nd Ave S between 5 140th St and 5 141st St 800 800 W 2 2 2 1 36 0 800 E 2 5 5 4 0 17 42nd Ave 5 between 5 141st St and 5 142nd St 800 800 W 6 1 1 1 37 0 800 E 5 1 1 1 0 18 42nd Ave 5 between 5 142nd St and 5 144th St 800 800 W 20 4 3 4 38 0 800 E 15 0 0 0 0 19 42nd Ave 5 between 5 144th St and 5 146th St 1200 1200 W 19 5 6 4 39 0 1200 E 0 0 0 0 0 20 43rd Ave 5 between 5 140th St and 5 142nd5r 800 800 W 5 0 0 0 40 0 800 E 26 6 7 5 0 On -Street Parking Supply Spaces Average Demandl Demand2 Demand Usage Within 800 feet 146 29 31 26 20% Within 1200 feet 353 131 135 126 37% Block 1 S 139th St between Tukwila Int Blvd and 41st Ave S Curb (C), no sign (NS) = 20' Stop or yield sign (SS) = 30' Driveways (DW) = 5' per side n lra,f pox (Mu) - I5`px+ 5rc,C Side: N transpo Fire Hydrant (FH). = 15' per side Parking Sign (S) = 0' Curb, end of block = 20' Side; 73 Block 2 S 139th St between 41st Ave S and 42nd Ave S Curb {C), no sign (NS) = 20' Stop or yield sign (S5) = 30' Driveways (DW) = 5' per side Side; 74 Fire Hydrant (FH) = 15' per side Parking Sign (5) = 0' Curb, end of block = 20' Side; WI,AT I-Ptransp©I.�rc��,p , an_ngT•1TION GAY EIE Block Curb (C), no sign (NS) = 20' Stop or yield sign (SS) = 30' Driveways (DW) = 5' per side Side: S 139th St between 42nd Ave S and Driveway Fire Hydrant (FH) = 15' per side Parking Sign (S) = 0' Curb, end of block = 20' Side: Vo -AT transpo v1-.tT TN. -,-JON CAN ESWL, 75 Block 4 S 139th St between Driveway and 44th Ave S Curb (C), no sign (NS) = 20' Stop or yield sign (S5) = 30' Driveways (DW) = 5' per side Side: 76 Fire Hydrant (FH) = 15' per side Parking Sign {s) = 0' Curb, end of block = 20' Side: transpa: roup /-�j,/�'r WHAT TANSfc ST1TIr_! V i_ 1N 6E Off. Block 5 S 140th St between Tukwila Int Blvd and 42nd Ave S Curb {C), no sign (NS) = 20' Stop or yield sign (SS) = 30' Driveways (DW) = 5' per side Side: Fire Hydrant {FH) _ 15' per side Parking Sign (S) = 0' Curb, end of block = 20' Side: transpogroup WHAT rrl ANSPJA TATs N CAN BE �,i 77 Block 6 S 140th St between 42nd Ave S and 43rd Ave S Curb (C), no sign (N5) = 20' Stop or yield sign (SS) = 30' Driveways (DW) = 5' per side Side: N f2 78 Fire Hydrant (FH) = 15' per side Parking Sign (5} = 0' Curb, end of block = 20' Side: S WIItranspogroL�f s I- T TfAN ^„!RSArION CAN 6E . Block 7 S 140th St between 43rd Ave S and 44th Ave S Curb (C), no sign (NS) = 20' Stop or yield sign (SS) = 30' Driveways (DW) = 5' per side Side: l T-1 transpo CAN E. cilr Fire Hydrant (FH) = 15' per side Parking Sign (5) = 0' Curb, end of block = 20' Side; 79 Block 8 S 140th St between 44th Ave S and 45th Ave S Curb (C), no sign (NS) = 20' Stop or yield sign (SS) = 30' Driveways (DW) = 5' per side Side: 337 -03 -O'S' 29 41 2y5-191-5-15'34 r9r-lot-15-5=9 (U 67-4-5-`20'42 J 80 Fire Hydrant (FH) = 15' per side Parking Sign (S) = 0' Curb, end of block = 20' Side: 5 1-78-82-0-0 S =41 [ 4 1 �t5-q-5-zO�2.0 0 Ni? ri `a `F 5 transpo9foU.rp �!^(//e L. +.AT r;-ANS,,ORTATIOY C,C,-, Cai -L 0.1,1T a Block 9 S 141st St between Tukwila Int Blvd and 42nd Ave 5 Curb (C), no sign (NS) = 20' Stop or yield sign (SS) = 30' Driveways (DW) = 5' per side Side: N Fire Hydrant (FH) = 15' per side Parking Sign (5) = 0' Curb, end of block = 20' Side: S transpo r 'WHAT T`aANSBOHTAPION i,``V ESE. 81 Block 10 Curb (C), no sign (NS) = 20' Stop or yield sign (SS) = 30' Driveways (DW) = 5' per side Side: N S 142nd St between 42nd Ave 5 and 43rd Ave 5 2G5 /61 -34-5 CFt 1o4-0-5 -?_D = 79 t,. - 4 ,ke 82 Fire Hydrant (FH) = 15' per side Parking Sign (5) = 0' Curb, end of block = 20' Side: S 31b- 51-0-0 = 22i P2 kT N transpo: roup p 1 -AT =ANS' ORTRTION CAN BE. r I L Block 11 5 144th St between Tukwila Int Blvd and 41st Ave 5 Curb (C), no sign (NS) = 20' Stop or yield sign (SS) = 30' Driveways (DW) = 5' per side Side: N 164-+74-0--0 =15 14O V -Q-O=111 6 Fire Hydrant (FH) = 15' per side Parking Sign (5) = 0' Curb, end of block = 20' Side: 5 305 -+4b-0.0 : i l l n sr4 transpo iroui r + 11'11,Vt AN`, :)9",..7ON CAN BE U 83 Block 12 S 144th St between 41st Ave 5 and 42nd Ave s Curb (C), no sign (NS) = 20' Stop or yield sign (SS) = 30' Driveways (DW) = 5' per side Side: N '- 343-30S-0-0 = 3g 84 Fire Hydrant (FH) = 15' per side Parking Sign (S) = 0' Curb, end of block = 20' Side: S AIM 2 ' transpo roul: r .. -"•T-"..41,'%0RTATION C AN E3IE Block 13 41st Ave S between Street End and S 139th St Curb (C), no sign (NS) = 20' Stop or yield sign (55) = 30' Driveways (DW) = 5per side Side: Fire Hydrant (FH) = 15' per side Parking Sign (5) = 0' Curb, end of block = 20' Side: transpo9ro4i, WHAT TRANSPORTATION CAN BE. 85 Block 14 42nd Ave S between S 137th St and S 139th St Curb (C), no sign (NS) = 20' Stop or yield sign (SS) = 30' Driveways (DW) = 5' per side Side: W 86 Fire Hydrant (FH) = 15' per side Parking Sign (5) = 0' Curb, end of block = 20' Side: E transpogro1. HAT THAN0,019TATlgN CA, [iE, Block 15 42nd Ave S between S 139th St and S 140th St Curb (C), no sign (NS) = 20' Stop or yield sign (SS) = 30' Driveways (DW) = 5' per side Side: Fire Hydrant (FH) = 15' per side Parking Sign (S) = 0' Curb, end of block = 20' Side: Wi-tAT-_-raL amu///� transpo _ nrn_v env DE 87 Black 16 42nd Ave 5 between 5 140th St and S 141st St Curb (C), no sign (NS) = 20' Stop or yield sign (S5) = 30' Driveways (DW) = 5' per side Fire Hydrant (FH) = 15' per side Parking Sign (S) = 0' Curb, end of block = 20' Side: W Side: E 13$-1143-5-0 n i$ -c31- -0-36 c iL 88 -74-5-15-it f5-51--2.5 transpo r HAT TRANS' C.E. u Block 17 42nd Ave S between S 141st St and S 142nd St Curb (C), no sign (NS) = 20' Stop or yield sign (SS) = 30' Driveways (DW) = 5' per side Side: W Li Fire Hydrant (FH) = 15' per side Parking Sign (5) = 0' Curb, end of block = 20' Side: E transpogrc WHAT TFwAbt.',,OR TATE Jf1 Esc 89 Block 18 42nd Ave S between S 142nd St and S 144th St Curb (C), no sign (NS} = 20° Stop or yield sign (SS) = 30' Driveways (DW) = 5' per side Side: 90 Fire Hydrant (FH) = 15' per side Parking Sign (5) = 0' Curb, end of block = 20' Side: 20 transpogroup Ter Block 19 42nd Ave S between S 144th St and S 145th St Curb (C), no sign (NS) = 20' Stop or yield sign (5S) = 30° Driveways (DW) = 5' per side Side: Fire Hydrant (FH) = 15' per side Parking Sign (S) = 0' Curb, end of block = 20' Side: transpo ,roup WI P T Tr.ANSroRTA'rICIN CAN RE. Imo/ 91 Block 20 43rd Ave S between S 140th St and 5 142nd Sr Curb (C), no sign (N5) = 20' Stop or yield sign (SS) = 30' Driveways (DW) = 5' per side 92 Fire Hydrant (FH) = 15' per side Parking Sign (S) = 0' 641 C Curb, end of block = 20' _ curs Side: F transpo ro� / W"WkAT TRAttl iTATlON ,'AN Se. �� L2y Block 21 44th Ave S between 5 140th St and 5 142nd St Curb (C), no sign (NS) = 20' Stop or yield sign (55) = 30' Driveways (DW) = 5' per side Side: Fire Hydrant (FH) = 15' per side Parking Sign (5) = 0' Curb, end of block = 20' 93 Block 22 Tukwila Int Blvd between S 139th St and 5 140th 5t Curb (C), no sign (NS) _ 20` Stop or yield sign (SS) = 30' Driveways (DW) = 5' per side Side: W L IMF tra nspo 94 Fire Hydrant (FH) = 15' per side Parking Sign (5) = 0' Curb, end of block = 20' Side: E Block 23 Tukwila Int Blvd between S 140th St and S 141st St (north) Curb (C), no sign (NS) = 20' Stop or yield sign (SS) = 30' Driveways (DW) = 5' per side Fire Hydrant (FH) = 15' per side Parking Sign (5) = 0' Curb, end of block = 20' Side' W Side: E transpo Mir 95 Block 24 Tukwila Int Blvd between 5 141st St (north) and S 141st St (south) Curb (C), no sign (NS) = 20' Stop or yield sign (SS) = 30' Driveways (DW) = 5' per side Fire Hydrant (FH) = 15' per side Parking Sign (5) = 0' Curb, end of black = 20' Side: W Side: E transpo roup • r 96 Block 25 Tukwila Int Blvd between S 141st St (south) and S 142nd St Curb (C), no sign (NS) = 20' Stop or yield sign (55) = 30' Driveways (DW) = 5' per side Side: W Fire Hydrant (FH) = 15' per side Parking Sign (5) = 0' Curb, end of block = 20' Side: E transpogroup V:I i lY TrANS.,CIFTATI9N CAN 61. 97 Block 26 Tukwila Int Blvd between S 142nd St and 41st Ave s Curb (C), no sign (NS) = 20' Stop or yield sign (SS) = 30' Driveways (DW) = 5' per side Side: W 98 Fire Hydrant (FH) = 15' per side Parking Sign (5) = 0' Curb, end of block = 20' Side: E transpo=roup I -At T.A 4Sr;RTATI JV GAN RE � Block 27 Tukwila Int Blvd between 41st Ave S and S 144th St Curb (C), no sign (NS) = 20' Stop or yield sign (55) = 30' Driveways (DW) = 5' per side Side: W Fire Hydrant (FH) = 15' per side Parking Sign (5) = 0' Curb, end of block = 20' Side: E transp©graupj■r 'WHAT TRAN^"OAT/TtlON CAN BE. / 99 Block 28 Tukwila Int Blvd between 5 144th St and S 146th St Curb (C), no sign (NS) = 20' Stop or yield sign (55) = 30' Driveways (DW) = 5' per side Fire Hydrant (FH) = 15' per side Parking Sign (5) = 0' Curb, end of block = 20' Side: W Side: E transpo 100 Block 29 5 142nd St between 37th Ave 5 and Tukwila Int Blvd Curb (C), no sign (N5) = 20' Stop or yield sign (S5) = 30' Driveways (DW) = 5' per side Side: N ons 442-y�3-5-5 =R U1 145€1-3E4-5-15 SS f 51 ?s6-248-5-5= It 0 154-+30-515=4 VIS G J. transpoC , Fire Hydrant (FH) = 15' per side Parking Sign (5) = 0' Curb, end of block = 20' Side: 5 WHAT TnANEr'ORWIC.N CAN L'[ r 101 Block 30 S 144th St between 37th Ave 5 and Tukwila Int Blvd Curb (C), no sign (NS) = 20' Stop or yield sign (5S) = 30' Driveways (DW) = 5' per side Side: N 102 Fire Hydrant (FH) = 15' per side Parking Sign (5) = 0' Curb, end of block = 20' Side: 5 transpogroup `^y] WHAT Tr+. WSf'frrRTAPGN CACI DE. `� Block 31 41st Ave 5 between Tukwila Int Blvd and S 144th St Curb (C), no sign (NS) = 20' Stop or yield sign (SS) = 30' Driveways (DW) = 5' per side Side: N transpo L Fire Hydrant (FH) = 15' per side Parking Sign (5) = 0' Curb, end of block = 20' Side: S r 103 Block 0 Curb (C), no sign (NS) = 20' Stop or yield sign (SS) = 30' Driveways (DW} = 5' per side Side: transpo tV1iA7 14ANor+JRTAr 104 Fire Hydrant (FH) = 15' per side Parking Sign (5) = 0' Curb, end of block = 20' Side: 0' 2g2 -0--5 =2'1 9q -13? -g^5= tf6 bg1-0-5-2Q =44 r Block Curb (C), no sign (NS) = 20' Stop or yield sign (55) = 30' Driveways (DW) = 5' per side Side: Fire Hydrant (FH) = 15' per side Parking Sign (S) = 0' Curb, end of block = 20' Side: P>. 674 e, 52? -53g-30-5 =59 — s + r 441-3-P 5 -;65 S1 `f 7b-60 -5-15•=:-Pb r a G? -l7-15-5= 20 G P transpogroup £J WI IAT � ,AANSf>CIRTATr(1N CAN SL. � 105 Block 35 fl Curb (C), no sign (NS) = 20' Stop or yield sign {SS) = 30' Driveways (DW) = 5' per side Side: transpo :C3q-ATG, ,.;.., 106 Fire Hydrant (FH) = 15' per side Parking Sign (5) = 0' Curb, end of block = 20' Side: 935-372-/S-{1 =4^e 2 P c. ukete „ti tfeiI r 2019 41#11•04 161 moo, Multi -Family Residential Parking Demand Assessment Summary Report r January 31, 2019 Prepared for: City of Tukwila Dept of Community Development 6200 Southcenter Blvd Tukwila, WA 98188 Prepared by: RICK WILLIAMS CONSULTING PO Box 12546 Portland, Oregon 97212 Rick Williams, Principal Owen Ronchelli, Project Manager Pete Collins, Associate Blair Daly, Data Collection Tukwila Parking Demand Assessment January 2019 2019 Tukwila Parking Demand Assessment Summary Report Background Recent studies nationally and within King County have found that municipal minimum parking requirements for multi -family residential developments frequently result in an over provision of parking. King County Metro's Right Size Parking study found that on average, multi- family buildings in King County supply 4o% more parking than is actually utilized.1 Oversupply of parking leads to inefficient use of land and to increased automobile ownership, vehicle miles traveled, congestion and housing costs. The impact on housing costs and the availability of affordable multi -family housing is of particular importance to the City of Tukwila. In light of recent private sector requests to reduce parking requirements associated with multi -family affordable housing development, Tukwila is interested in better understanding the relationship between actual parking demand for multi -family affordable housing and what Tukwila's code requires. The City wants assurance that its parking development standards closely reflect actual market demands and to avoid minimum standards that result in a surplus of overbuilt (and costly) parking. This will support cost effective development while at the same time ensuring that adequate parking is available. Rick Williams Consulting (RWC) was engaged by the City of Tukwila to assess actual parking demand for a select number of affordable multi- family housing properties within proximity of Tukwila. This parking assessment is focused on representative sites within King County that: • Are applicable to Tukwila, • Allow comparison to existing Tukwila parking requirements for new or redeveloped uses (minimum parking ratios), and • Represent a mix of development types (e.g., size of units, mix of bedrooms and number of parking stalls built. If the analysis shows that the city's current parking requirements for affordable multi -family developments are higher than needed, then downward refinements to parking development ratios may be needed to ensure support for more efficient use of land. If the parking requirements are lower than needed, then upward adjustments can be made to reduce impacts of spillover into adjacent properties, on - street parking systems, or neighborhoods. 1 metro.kingcounty.gov/.../right-size-parking/...final-report-8-2oi5.pdf RICK WILLIAMS CONSULTING Partin "in po t. ?;_ion Page 1 Tukwila Parking Demand Assessment January 2019 NOTE: After presenting the analysis of actual demand to existing code standards, we comment on the applicability of the findings to a specific affordable multi -family development called The Bellwether which is currently under review by the City. These comments begin on page 12. RICK WILLIAMS CONSULTING Ft, rr-1 t nsDOc p tion Page 2 Tukwila Parking Demand Assessment January 2019 Glossary of Terms A number of technical terms are used throughout this document to describe parking demand. Short descriptions are provided below to facilitate understanding of these terms for readers. —This ratio is usually shown as stalls per 1,000 square feet of building area for commercial/industrial uses or as stalls per housing unit or stalls per hotel room. For instance, a 15,000 square foot building built with 3o parking spaces would have a built parking ratio of 2.0. The Built Parking Ratio has no relationship to the actual use (demand) of those spaces. —the minimum amount of parking that must be built for a specific land use type as required by city code. —the difference between the Code Minimum Requirement and the Market Calibrated Ratio. —. If projects were built only to True Demand, they would theoretically be i00% occupied at their peak hour, leaving little flexibility for unique variations in the ebb and flow of parking activity over the course of a day or over time. To this end, demand models generally provide for a demand buffer or "flexibility cushion" that is added to True Demand. Traditional commercial buffers (for land uses with high turnover) are 15%- which is the basis for the parking industry's 85% Rule for visitor parking. Providing a 15% buffer for mixed use, retail, and office land uses is considered ideal. Other land uses require smaller buffers. A 1o% buffer is adequate for Industrial land uses as the primary use for parking is for employees and less parking turnover is needed to support visitor access. A 5% buffer is adequate for Residential and Hotel given that visitor demand for these uses is generally midday when many resident or hotel guests are away (i.e., to jobs or other daytime activities). CIAO —True Demand plus the Demand Buffer, which represents the most efficient demand ratio for the land use type. —the period of day when the highest number of vehicles are observed parking for a given land use. —the observed peak hour parking demand for a specific land use. This would include vehicles parked in the property's parking lot and sometimes includes vehicles parked on -street in proximity to the property. True demand must be a measure of actual vehicles parked at the Peak Hour correlated to occupied building area. RICK WILLIAMS CONSULTING F Sp ^.zine Page ` 3 0 0- 0 ItA a 4 A ff,?-4.1f 11= IOWA " _ 1101111:MalFdleAW11,"1711/27,.;:i OVA ; ggitrIerS1 daiimmoga4 6 11 1 Ilig* 77.76 itlfa ,r, -, --''5, , i: ILI.g . , 1 .,,,.„=. ,z,,._. 11- ICA trf A. I i4TL 0 1 qj'd 5'ic) Attachment 4 _b_tr::1 r i t oft Ila_r•;,,,Vi_soo _AI .4 OM. tenSI [ rk I, We.. - 4 ,• TFIZNO VALLS ),Et&1040 VALLS TRI, PAR110i ..._____onioutaxt),Loolk•No i , , 1 OR Wbo I --"2----- 1 ,ekkidefu, CantrIll Es L.::: L{PI tHir5 °I • -'[.. ---- 6. q 2,- 51 E to V 21. 7.r-44-11:1 ify 37— 53 it; AZ, t 1 57 •Vm.1 31O 4FI trt mr. *-6 1:70;4_ lit, Tukwila Parking Demand Assessment January 2019 Methodology The City initially provided the consultant with 12 multi -family sites to observe and measure parking demand utilization. Specific sites were chosen to represent affordable housing units in a format that provided a broad cross-section of number of units, different sized -units (studio, one, two, three and four-plus bedrooms), and geographic distribution. The sampled sites represent cross-section of such sites around the 1-5 and I -4o5 interchange. Two sites were dropped from the study as it was not possible to gather all information needed to conduct a demand assessment. A map of the final selected sites is provided on page 6. Parking development requirements are typically expressed as ratios of stalls per i,000 square feet of building area or, in this case, as stalls per residential unit. The analysis requires information specific to the total number of units for each survey site. City staff and RWC staff worked together to assemble profiles for each property. This included information such as street address, number of housing units (including number of bedrooms), number of built parking stalls, and current occupancy rate. This information combined with onsite field verification and thorough overnight peak -parking counts were used to derive the most accurate information possible. RWC field staff counted occupied parking stalls from 2:30 — 5:00 AM for each property to determine the highest individual parking demand for each site. Industry standards indicate that residential peak parking demand occurs between the hours of 3:oo — 5:0o AM. Two separate weekend night counts were conducted, one on Saturday, December 8th, 2018 when seven sites were surveyed and a second on Saturday, December 15th, when the remaining three sites were surveyed. Weekday night counts were conducted on Wednesday, December 12th at all ten sites. To derive an apartment complex's true demand, only the highest occupied parking stall count is considered. In most cases, this was on a weeknight, but in some cases higher counts were found on the weekend. For 8 of the 10 sites, it was evident that some of the vehicles parked on adjacent streets were associated with tenants of the subject property. These vehicles were included in the true demand calculation. For the most part, this type of spillover was marginal, ranging from 1 to 7 stalls.' Nonetheless, this demand was added to site totals to ensure a conservative analysis for measuring true demand. We followed the same methodology employed by the Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE) to calculate parking demand by land use category. The ITE manual is the de facto source of parking data for most jurisdictions. However, while the ITE information is a good starting 2 One site, Residential #3 on Table 2 of this document, had 36 stalls of "spillover." This was due to the fact that this project maintains internal streets that directly serve the site in addition to stalls allocated as surface lots for the site. These streets have capacity for 67 vehicles. Given that the internal streets do not provide access for any other uses adjacent to this site, vehicles observed parked on the street during the peak hour counts were added to total demand. RICK WILLIAMS CONSULTING P, i.inygTrnFpo•tokion Page`4 Tukwila Parking Demand Assessment January 2019 point, it draws samples from across America, includes demand figures that date back as far as the 198os, and contains data from extremely small samples. In other words, the methodology for conducting demand analyses is reliable and sound, but it is imprudent to rely heavily on ITE demand model outputs for unique jurisdictions. The approach followed by this study exclusively utilizes parking demand data gathered in areas within and proximate to Tukwila in December 2018. This provides the most accurate representation of local existing conditions to evaluate current code standards. Itis important to recognize that the sites studied were constructed at various points in time and most were not under the current Tukwila Development Code parking requirements. Therefore, when comparisons show that provided parking is Tess than current Tukwila Code requirements, that does not mean that the property owner didn't comply with Code requirements at the time of construction. To create an "apples to apples" comparison, the consultant evaluated all sites using Tukwila's minimum parking code requirements, thereby measuring outcomes as though the non -Tukwila sites had been built in Tukwila under the current code. This study evaluates the "on the ground" demand for parking based on the number of occupied units. This demand is independent of provided parking, however, it can help explain why any one site appears to have inadequate parking or too much parking. The derived demand for each site will be compared to the current code minimums to determine if it (code language) requires adequate parking for new multi -family development. This process provides the data necessary to "calibrate" Tukwila's Code to its specific community needs. RICK WILLIAMS CONSULTING F4I. n Tnspo,°:11vr.son Page! 5 z 0 Z " C r o Z (# Isau) uotleocri aPS eumAni jo iUO Tukwila Parking Demand Assessment January 2019 Current Code Requirements Off-street parking requirements for new development are located in Title i8 of the Tukwila Municipal Zoning Code, specifically Chapter 18.56 - Off -street Parking and Loading Regulations - and Figure 18-7 of the same chapter. The standard requirements for multi -family residential development is as follows: • 2 parking spaces for each dwelling unit that contains up to 3 bedrooms. • 1 additional parking space for every 2 bedrooms in excess of 3 bedrooms in a dwelling unit In the urban renewal district, the standard is different if at least 75% of the required parking is in a structure. In that case, the requirements are: • 1 parking space per dwelling with one bed, • plus o.5 parking spaces for every unit with more than one bedroom, • plus, one additional space for a car sharing program for every 5o parking stalls. NOTE: The Tukwila code can lead to different parking ratio requirements by unique site based on the makeup of the number of bedrooms in each unit. Many cities require a simpler flat ratio requirement (per unit versus per bedroom), which leads to a single ratio for all multi- family developments. Table 2 on page io demonstrates how the minimum required development ratio can vary by development (see Column 7). Given that all the sample sites provided only surface parking, the RWC model used the base standard in Figure 18-7. None of the sites met the 75% structured parking standard of the urban renewal parking allowances. RICK WILLIAMS CONSULTING Par:;in7 Tr,,nsportacion Pag 01 7 Tukla Parking Demand Assessment January 2019 Findings — Measured Sites Each of the 10 sites were selected and vetted by the City of Tukwila. The intent was to have a variety of affordable multi -family residential housing stock represented — from properties with a small number of units (as few as 12) to large complexes with as many as 326 units. Table 1 shows the distribution of residential sites chosen by number of units and distribution of bedrooms. Property managers were contacted by the consultant for additional information about the sites (e.g., vacancy rates, number of parking stalls/garages). As the table indicates, 1,078 total units were included in the survey. One- and two-bedroom units make up the majority of unit types, representing 79% collectively. Studios represented 18% of the units but were primarily concentrated in the largest site. Table 1: Inventory of Multi -Family Residential Sites Range of Residential Units Sites Aggregated Residential Units Studios 1 Bedroom 2 Bedroom 3 Bedroom 4 Bedroom 10 - 50 5 179 0 85 57 3o 7 51-100 2 186 14 55 86 23 8 101- 200 2 387 40 120 141 50 36 200 + 1 326 165 166 157 2 1 Totals 10 1,078 219 426 441 105 52 Distribution of Bedrooms 1,243 18% 34% 35% 9% 4% Figure A provides a graphic summary of the sampled sites at the peak hour of use. The figure compares the ratio of stalls built to accommodate the site (orange bar) with the actual use, or true demand, of those stalls (gray line). The market calibrated demand reflects the ratio of parking that would be "right sized" for the site (blue bar). Data inputs for this figure are derived from Table 2 which provides greater detail for each site and aggregated totals. Table 2 also provides site ID's which can be correlated for location on the Map of Study Sites above. RICK WILLIAMS CONSULTING P ; 'iin o nsport2 Li iii Page ( 8 Figure A: Parking Demand Ratios — Mufti -Family Residential Use 2.50 2.25 2.00 1.75 1.50 1.00 0.75 0.50 0.25 0.00 1.35 1.65 2018 TUKWILA PARKING DEMAND EVALUATION LAND USE: RESIDENTIAL (STALLS PER UNIT) Built Parking Ratio Market Adjusted Demand True Demand Tukwila Parking Demand Assessment January 2019 2.50 2.25 2.00 1,75 1.50 RESI. #1 REST. #2 RESI. Key Takeaways from Figure A: RES- #4 RESP. 05 REST. 07 REST. 4S RESI. 09 RESI. 010 RESI 412 0.75 0.50 0.25 0.00 • Six sites had market calibrated demand that was less than the actual supply built (Residential Ws 1, 2, 4, 7, 9 and so). Of these sites, Residential #'s 4, 8, and io were close to "right sized" with supply and market calibrated demand closely aligned. • Three sites had higher parking demand (both true and market calibrated) than their built supplies (Residential #s 3, 6, 9 and 12). In each instance, 'spillover' vehicles parked on -street were observed, generating the additional parking demand beyond the off-street built supply. RICK WILLIAMS CONSULTING Page 9 Tukwila Parking Dernand Assessment January 2010 Table 2: 2018 Tukwila Parking Demand Evaluation - Multi -Family Residential Use3 1 2 4 5 Affordable Site ID Location Housing Units Residential Built Unit Off - Occupancy Street Rate Stalls 6 Built parking ratio 7 Minimum Required Stalls (Tukwila Code Ratio)4 True Demand (TD) "Market Calibrated " Demand (MCD) 10 ,1 12 MCD Actual Parking Delta +/_ % Diff Stalls Needed A Resi. #1 B Resi. #2 C Resi. #3 D Resi. #4 E Resi. #6 SeaTac 95 97% 128 1.35 190 (2.00) 1.10 1.15 109 0.85 43% Tukwila 191 99% 316 1.65 382 (2.00) 1.20 1.26 241 0.74 37% Federal Way 91 99% 174 1.91 174 (2.04) 1.92 2.02 184 0.02 1% Seattle 5o l00% 24 .48 100 (2.00) 0.42 0.44 22 1.56 78% Des 12 100% 22 1.83 24 (2.00) 2.17 2.28 27 -0.28 -14% Moines 44 l00% 44 1.00 , 88 (2.00) o.66 0.69 30 1.31 66% F Resi. #7 Seattle G Resi. #8 Renton H Resi. #9 I Tukwila I Resi. #10 SeaTac J Resi. #12 196 99% 3505 1.79 410 (2.09) 1.66 1.74 341 0.35 17% 30 100% 50 1.67 64 (2.12) 1.90 2.00 6o 0.12 6% 326 99% 420 1.29 983 (3.01) 1.21 1.27 414 1.74 58% Des Moines 43 100% 43 1.00 86 (2.00) 1.33 1.39 6o 0.61 31% K Total Median 1,078 1,571 2,501 1,488 71 99.5% 89 1.50 137 (2.00) 1.27 1.33 0.67 45% 3 The City maintains information on site name and site address. This information is not included in this report summary to assure property owners and managers of those sites that data was only collected for comparative purposes. ^ Tukwila's current minimum parking code requires 2 spaces for each dwelling unit that contains up to 3 bedrooms and 1 additional space for every 2 bedrooms in excess of 3 bedrooms in a dwelling unit. 5 Includes 47 private single -car garages. RICK WILLIAMS CONSULTING I''n" t- 1 rinspo&Talion Page 110 Tukwila Parking Demand Assessment January 2019 Key findings from Table 2 include: • Actual built parking ratios for the 10 sample sites range from a low of 0.48 spaces per unit (Residential #4) to as much as 1.91 spaces per unit (Residential #3). The median for the actual built parking ratio 15 1.50 spaces per unit, regardless of configuration of bedrooms provided (Column 6, Row L). • Within individual sites, true parking demand ratios range from 0.42 spaces per unit (Residential #4) to 2.17 spaces per unit (Residential #6). When a demand buffer is added to true demand, the market calibrated demand ratio for these sites ranges from 0.44 to 2.28 stalls per residential unit. • In only two sites is the market calibrated demand ratio less than 1.0 space per unit; Residential #4 (0.44) and Residential 7 (o.69). Both sites are in Seattle and are smaller in size (5o and 44 units, respectively). All other sites have market calibrated demand of greater than 1.0 space per unit. • The aggregated median market calibrated demand ratio is 1.33 for all measured sites (Column 9, Row L). This is 0.17 spaces per unit lower than the median for actual parking built of 1.5o spaces per unit (Column 6, Row L). • If all the sites were built based on the current standards of Tukwila's parking code, the median minimum parking requirement would have been 2.00 spaces per unit (Column 7, Row L). This would have resulted in an oversupply of 0.67 spaces per unit, or 45% more parking than market calibrated demand (Column 12, Row L). Stated differently, rather than the 1,571 spaces that were actually built (Table 2, Column 5, Row K); 2,501 spaces would have been required by code (Table 2, Column 7, Row K) and only 1,488 stalls needed to provide a right -sized supply (Table 2, Column 10, Row K). Based on this analysis, the Tukwila code for minimum parking requirements would likely cause a significant oversupply of parking at the aggregate level in new affordable multi -family developments (in the range of 45% in the sampled sites).6 This is based on observed demand at representative affordable multi -family sites and compared to actual market calibrated parking demand for such land uses. 6 We cannot speculate whether the same finding would apply to market rate multi -family housing, given that all the sample sites were of affordable housing. RICK WILLIAMS CONSULTING Poc!inl&-frPage al (0 Tukwila Parking Demand Assessment January 2019 Findings — Applicability to Bellwether Review The Bellwether multi -family development project is currently under review by the City of Tukwila. The project envisions approximately 101 units of affordable multi -family housing. Under the current code, the minimum parking requirement would be approximately 202 parking spaces. Under a development agreement approved in 2017 (Ordinance 2563), the City of Tukwila agreed to a reduction in parking required for the project at a ratio of 1.0 space per residential unit. In recent months, the applicant has asked the City to consider reducing the 1.o space per unit allowance in the development agreement to 0.90 per unit. Based on the findings of this study, it is difficult to find validation for a rate less than 1.0. There were two sites in the study that had market calibrated demand of less than 1.o spaces per unit. Both were in Seattle. The remaining eight sites all had market calibrated parking demand of over 1.0 spaces per unit. The two sites located in Tukwila (Residential #s 2 and 9) had market calibrated demand of 1.26 (191 units) and 3.o (2o units). In the aggregate, the median market calibrated parking demand rate is 1.33 spaces per unit. The development agreement allowance is below what the market has indicated is common for affordable multi -family projects. This is not to say that a ratio of 1.o for The Bellwether will certainly result in parking spillover into adjacent areas. The site should make strong efforts to attract tenants who will use transit and leverage its close proximity to the Tukwila International Boulevard Station. The applicant has also asked for allowances to increase the number of compact stalls on the site. This is a reasonable request. RWC reviewed the City's requirements for stall and aisle dimensions (18.56.040) and found the standards to mirror suburban, rather than typical urban development. Granting this allowance may provide flexibility to the applicant to maximize the stall count within the dimensions of the site using smaller stalls and narrower drive aisles. RICK WILLIAMS CONSULTING P rE:in v!". r -I spore rir,r Page 12 Tukwila Parking Demand Assessment January 2019 Summary Sampled sites RWC sampled 10 affordable multi -family development sites in Tukwila and nearby cities. These are all existing sites and they were measured for actual built supply and actual market calibrated parking demand. As most sites were not in Tukwila, all sites were evaluated against the question of how much parking they would have been required to provide if they were new projects being reviewed against the current Tukwila Municipal Zoning Code for parking. This allowed for a direct comparison of market calibrated parking demand ratios from local samples and the role the Tukwila code could play in either right -sizing parking or causing an oversupply of parking in future affordable multi -family developments. Findings from the data analysis of local sampled affordable multi -family residential sites indicate that for the most, the current parking supply for this land use type is being built at about 1.50 spaces per residential unit. This is approximately 11% more than its market calibrated demand of 1.33 parking spaces per unit. However, the most relevant finding is that the current Tukwila Municipal Code requirements for multi -family housing would require significantly more parking than market demand. The median Tukwila code parking minimum requirement (for the sampled sites) is 2.0 spaces per unit. This would lead to an overbuild of 0.67 spaces per unit, or 45% more parking than market calibrated demand. To support land use efficiencies within the code, current standards could use some minor recalibration, tracking more closely to actual demand for parking, primarily in terms of simplifying ratios related to number of bedrooms to a per unit standard. The City's parking code minimums should allow for prospective residential multi -family developments to be built with "right -sized" parking supplies that more accurately represent true demand. Simplifying and standardizing the parking minimum will establish a more intuitive, user-friendly approach, while also reflecting the market's true demand. Given that the current code could play a role in the oversupply of parking, the City may want to consider reducing the required parking minimum to align with the median market calibrated demand ratio of 1.33 stalls per unit. Going forward, the City should continue to periodically collect parking demand data to monitor changes in parking development and utilization patterns and work with developers during the design phase of their projects, educating them on the tendency to oversupply parking. RICK WILLIAMS CONSULTING Pa l:ins; Tr a.nspo tatioa Page 13 Tukwila Parking Dernand Assessment January 2019 Bellwether Review Bellwether has requested to reduce parking requirements to a rate less than 1.0 spaces per unit. It is difficult based on the findings in this analysis to affirm a rate less than 1.0. There were two sites in the study that had market calibrated demand of less than 1.0 spaces per unit. The remaining eight sites all had market calibrated parking demand of over 1.0 spaces per unit. The two sites located in Tukwila had market calibrated demand of 1.26 (191 units) and 3.0 (zo units). To allow for more efficient utilization of surface parking at Bellwether, the City should consider re-evaluating minimum stall size standards in 18.56.040. The City could allow a uniform 8.5 ft stall width for all stalls provided, rather than a possible mix of 8.o, 8.5, and g.o ft stall widths as currently regulated. Similarly, consideration should be given to drive aisle widths for go -degree spaces of 20 ft (one way) and 20 to 22 ft (two way). These standards are more consistent with urban parking facilities and provide for additional efficiency within constrained sites. 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I AO' 'err sit f'.1-7 le -0 (0i) ill: iZ• IA IA — —, — '-- „ rrimozwm *Al • 11. 19)4-.111.1 7,31 STNIS E)III)NVd eNIA1Vd1V/0213Vil^100 ONIN8VCIVIIN'301tai 111;17-01114 0's Cm'tn 111 so_.") CS) f11,, .0.1 I-1;141, LAI 7,1 p rfr. IN" ;LC' ' •• 5- 0 ,1•1 ("1 z ,VogW/1 7 1 . -- ril WA ,...i' ... 4 .-, , AW /7 9/ ,,er Az, , :N.: filLnni II . 0;4 411. W UM .9/44.-ezo tzi r7iffrifiroze": ':1175;' I 1....„Mlig ..... 711 fr "51 Y.1 t‘i ••:', ,t.1141Z Ft Co) (L) ( s, To: From: By: Copy: Date: City of Tukwila Allan Ekberg, Mayor INFORMATIONAL MEMORANDUM Planning and Community Development Committee Nora Gierloff, AICP, Director DCD Max Baker, AICP, Development Supervisor Mayor Ekberg March 21, 2022 SUBJECT: 2022 Housekeeping Code Updates ISSUE Should four Chapters of the Tukwila Municipal Code be amended to address housekeeping items? The affected Chapters include TMC 8 — Public Peace, Morals, and Safety, TMC 17 — Subdivisions and Plats, Chapter 18 — Zoning, and Chapter 19 — Sign Code. BACKGROUND Staff has grouped together amendments to the Tukwila Municipal Code for your consideration. The process for these code amendments includes a briefing to the Planning and Community Development Committee, who would then forward the proposed amendments to the Planning Commission to review in detail and conduct a public hearing. Staff would then bring the Planning Commission's recommendations back to Committee. After the committee's review, the recommendations would then be scheduled for a public hearing at a Committee of the Whole meeting. The proposed amendments will also require review under the State's SEPA regulations, and a 60 -day review by the Department of Commerce. Included in this memo is a list of the proposed amendments with a brief explanation. (Please note that some amendments may require modifications in other code sections to ensure consistency.) The majority of these changes are housekeeping in nature to streamline or clarify processes, correct inconsistencies created by past amendments, correct code citations or numbering, and codify code interpretations. Revisions to the noise ordinance and the zoning district land use table have also been proposed to address anachronous regulations and provide additional clarification where necessary. DISCUSSION OF PROPOSED CHANGES A. Title 8 — Public Peace, Morals, and Safety 1. Modify the definition of "Residential Party" to include "Residential Party or Other Noise Generating Event," in both the Noise Code and the section of the Zoning Code so that loud events, other than parties, must also acquire a variance (TMC 8.22.020 and 8.22.120). This clarification will make it clear that Type 1 Noise Variances for parties/events are subject to noticing those within 500 feet. It does not pertain to whether or not they need a variance. 2. Modify the public noticing requirement for Type 1 Noise Variances to clarify that notice is required to residents and businesses within 500 feet in the case of residential parties and events (TMC 8.22.120.B.(3)). 3. Eliminate the requirement that those conducting exempt daytime noise -generating activities submit proof that they have notified adjacent property owners of potential noise (as 125 INFORMATIONAL MEMO Page 2 required by the code). Examples of these types of exempt activities include construction or the movement of construction -related materials; testing of emergency back-up generators or other emergency equipment; bells, chimes or carillons operating for not more than five minutes in any one hour; and aircraft engine testing and maintenance not related to flight operations (TMC 8.22.110). B. Title 9 — Vehicles and Traffic 1. Update steps for applicants to apply for traffic concurrency so that they complete information during permit intake and can pay for it under their permit instead of applying for a separate concurrency permit. (TMC 9.50 —Traffic Concurrency) C. Title 17 — Subdivisions and Plats 1. Clarify that Boundary Line Adjustments and Lot Consolidations shall not result in the creation of lots with split zoning (TMC 17.08.030). D. Title 18 — Zoning 1. Modify code definitions and the table defining land uses allowed in each zoning district: a. Rename "Outpatient Medical Clinic" to "Clinic, Outpatient Medical" so that it is listed alphabetically between "Clearing" and "Closed Record Appeal." (TMC 18.06.150) b. In compliance with adopted legislation, revise the definition of Essential Public Facilities to clarify that it does not include facilities that are operated by a private entity in which persons are detained in custody under process of law pending the outcome of legal proceedings. (RCW 36.70A.200) c. Relocate and renumber location of definition of Revetment (TMC 18.06.677), currently between TMC 18.06.676, Regional Detention Facility and TMC 18.06.680, Research and Development Facility, to correct alphabetizing, and adjust any references in other sections to reference correct code citation. d. Revise the Adult Entertainment Establishments sub -definition for Adult Bathhouse to "a commercial establishment which excludes any person by virtue of age from all or any portion of the premises, or which provides to its patrons an opportunity for engaging in "Specified Sexual Activities," with or without a membership fee." 2. Update references in the Zoning Code to "Environmentally Sensitive Areas" (ESAs) to new approved term "Critical Areas" to be consistent with nomenclature changed in the Environmentally Critical Areas chapter, TMC 18.45, in 2020. 3. To support the intent of the Nonconforming provisions of the Code, add a requirement for bonding when the primary structure is proposed to be demolished, while accessory structures are proposed to remain. The bond shall cover the 150% of the demolition cost should an approved primary use not be applied for within 1 year. This has been the City's practice in the past; however, it has not been codified to date. (TMC 18.70.050) 4. Correct reference and process errors in the Shoreline Overlay chapter of the Code (TMC 18.44). With the update of the Shoreline Master Program in 2020, the City intended to allow Shoreline Conditional Use Permits to be processed as Type 3 permits, rather than Type Page 2 of 4 126 INFORMATIONAL MEMO Page 3 4 permits. This change was made in in the Shoreline Overlay chapter of the Code, but not made uniformly within other parts the Zoning Code. It needs to be corrected to avoid confusion about the process required for Shoreline CUPs. 5. Change the Supplemental Development Standards (TMC 18.50) as follows: a. Clarify how an applicant can acquire a "Retaining Wall Setback Waiver(s)." The current code does not specify the process to be used, although it is intended to be the "Type 2 Special Permission Decision to the Community Development Director." b. Codify a January 24, 2020, zoning interpretation that found that the 5/12 roof pitch requirements for single-family dwellings are interpreted to apply to a minimum of 75% of the total building footprint square footage (TMC 18.50.050.6). 6. Update individual zoning district basic development standards sections to ensure they are consistent with changes made to the Landscape Chapter in 2017. At the time the Landscape Code was updated, it was intended that the individual district requirements would be modified, however this was overlooked in the final adoption process. Modify reference in TMC 18.54.080 Table A(1) to remove "see Tree Permit Application for additional detail." Since the Permit Center began taking permit applications online, those applications have been streamlined and additional information is no longer presented in this location. 7. TMC 18.54.140 - Tree Permit Exception — Modify the Permit Exceptions section of the code to remove reference to a Tree Exception Permit. The tree permit exception criteria listed can be applied to a Tree Permit instead of to a separate Tree Exception Permit. This type of permit is not listed in TMC 18.104. Remove reference to a Tree Exception Permit in TMC 18.54.030.A.3. and TMC 18.54.130.B. Add reference to exception criteria to TMC 18.54.050, "All Tree Permit applications shall meet the criteria outlined below for approval, or meet the criteria for a tree permit exception found in TMC 18.54.140." 8. Update Table 18-6 to consolidate uses listed as "Restaurants including drive through, sit down, cocktail lounges in conjunction with a restaurant" and "Restaurants including cocktail lounges in conjunction with a restaurant" into one use called "Restaurants including drive through, sit down, and cocktail lounges in conjunction with a restaurant." Along with this change, also consolidate the zones where this use is permitted, combining what is currently listed and matching the zones where brew pubs are permitted. Further work is required at a later date to define the different types of restaurants. 9. Correct reference in TMC 18.44.110.G.6.a, Administration: Non -Conforming Development: Non -Conforming Parking Lots, which cite landscape standards, but cites wrong section. Currently, citation says "..., except as necessary to meet vegetation protection and landscaping standards consistent with TMC Section 18.44.110.E.7." The section should reference TMC 18.44.110.G.7, Administration: Non -Conforming Development: Non - Conforming Landscape Areas. Page 3 of 4 127 INFORMATIONAL MEMO Page 4 10. In 2017 and 2020, the City's Landscaping Regulations were updated to modify, among other changes, landscape buffer requirements. These changes were made in the landscaping code, however, they did not also modify the requirements listed in the individual zoning district sections of the code. The following changes would address that: a. TMC 18.10.060 (LDR) Basic Development Standards — add a reference to TMC 18.52, as conditioned, for Landscape requirements for Uses other than residential. b. For all other district chapters, remove any previous district landscape requirements and add reference to TMC 18.52 Table A for minimum landscape requirements. c. Revise perimeter landscaping requirements set forth in TMC 18.52 Table A to not be greater than the required setbacks set forth in each district's development standards section. 11. Update Table 18-6, Land Uses Allowed by District, to streamline categories and remove outdated land use types. See Attachment A for proposed changes. E. Title 19 — Sign 1. TMC 19, Sign Code, has several needed amendments a. Eliminate the excess process that requires businesses to submit a "notice of copy change form" when they wish to reface an existing, permitted sign. (TMC 19.20.040(6)(d), 19.32.075(4), and 19.20.030(B)(7)(D)) b. Clarify in TMC 19.20.040 that all freestanding signs follow the monument sign standards. There has been customer confusion as to whether there is another Code section where freestanding sign standards are contained. Suggested language: "Monument and freestanding signs are permitted within all commercial and industrial zones, subject to the following standards." c. Codify 2019 code interpretation for murals, see Attachment B. FINANCIAL IMPACT N/A RECOMMENDATION The Council is being asked to forward this item for the Planning Commission review and recommendation. After the Planning Commission review staff will come back to the Planning and Economic Development Committee in early summer, following review by the Washington Department of Commerce and completion of the SEPA process. At that time the Committee will decide if the item is ready for a public hearing by the Committee of the Whole. ATTACHMENTS A. Proposed revisions to Table 18-6: Land Uses Allowed by District B. 2019 code interpretation regarding artistic murals as opposed to signs 128 Page 4 of 4 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 P = Permitted outright; A = Accessory (customarily appurtenant and incidental to a permitted use) ; C = Conditional (subject to TMC 18.64); U = Unclassified (subject to TMC 18.66); 5 = Special Permission (Administrative approval by the Director) LDR MDR HDR MUO 0 RCC NCC RC RCM C/L 1 LI HI MIC/L MIC/H TVS TSO PRO Adult day care A A A A A A A P Adult entertainment (subject to location restrictions') P P P P P P P (Airports, landing fields and heliports (except emergency sites) U U U U U U UI Amusement Parks C C C C C C P Animal rendering U P 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 PPP P P P Iz Automobile, travel trailer lot., P33 P P P P P P rccr otional vehicles or or used car sales Vehicle sales lot Automotive body P34 P34 P PPPP P P PI — services, gas (outside pumps allowed), washing, and (enclosed building), fueling engine repair shops within a and alternate station (not wholesale distribution facilities). Vehicle service station Beauty barber P R R R P R P P P C4 C4 P P or shops 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 PPP P PPPP P PP Billiard or pool ro^ms P A P P P P P P Boarding Homes C C Brew Pubs P P CPP P PPPP P PP Bus stations PP P PPPP P PP Cabinet shops or carpenter shops employing Icss than five people_ P P P P P P _ P_ P Cargo containers (*see also TMC 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 Commented [MB1]: Define: Any area of land which is used or intended for the landing and takeoff of aircraft, any appurtenant areas which are used or intended for airport buildings or other airport facilities or rights-of-way, and all airport buildings and facilities. Commented [MB2]: Define. Change to "Vehicle Sales Lot" Commented [MB3]: Change to "Service Station." Add "enclosed engine repair" to definition. Commented [M64]: Reflects Table 18-2 Remove, covered under "General Retail in 18.06" Commented [MB5]: Not a standalone use – -( Commented [MB6]: Not defined, covered by "Manufacturing." 1 CA) O Cemeteries and crematories 1 C 1 C C C C C C 1 C C C 1 C ICI I P = Permitted outright; A = Accessory (customarily appurtenant and incidental to a permitted use) ; C = Conditional (subject to TMC 18.64); U = Unclassified (subject to TMC 18.66); 5 = Special Permission (Administrative approval by the Director) LDA MDR HDR MUO 0 RCC NCC RC RCM C/L I LI HI MIC/L MIC/H TVS TSO PRO Colleges and universities C C C C C C C C C6 C6 C6 P Commercial laundries P P P P P P P Commercial Parking P7 P7 P7 P7 P7 P8 P8 P8 Computer development R R R R R ft �R R ft__ R8 R R software and similar use. Contractor storage yards P P P P P P Continuing care retirement facility C C C C C C C P Convalescent & nursing homes & assisted living facility for not more than twelve patients C P P P CP P PP P P Convalescent & nursing homes & assisted living facility for 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 Family Home (Family Child Care 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 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 Dwelling- Townhouses P 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 other MDR standard P 60/ac P 60/ac P 60/ ac P 60/ac P 60/ac C16 100 /ac P14 Dwelling unit—Accessory'' A A A Page 2 Commented [MB7]: Define: Means an establishment where textiles are washed for commercia, industrial, and institutional entities not located on the same site. Commented [MBB]: Include as a part of definition of"Office" Commented [MB9]: Define. Means storage yards operated by, or on behalf of a contractor for storage of large equipment, vehicles, or other materials commonly used in the individual contractor's type of business; storage of scrap materials used for repair and maintenance of contractor's own equipment; and buildings or structures for uses such as offices and repair facilities. W N P = Permitted outright; A = Accessory (customarily appurtenant and incidental to a permitted use) ; C = Conditional (subject to TMC 18.64); U = Unclassified (subject to TMC 18.66); S = Special Permission (Administrative approval by the Director) LDA MDR HDR MUO 0 RCC NCC RC RCM C/L I LI HI MIC/L MIC/H TVS TSO PRO Electrical Substation – Distribution C C C C C CC C CCCC C CP Electrical Substation – Transmission/Switching U U U U Electric Vehicle Charging Station – Level 1 and Level 2 A A A P P PPP PPPPP PPP 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 UUUUU UUU Extended -stay hotel/motel P35 P P P P P P Farming and farm -related activities P P Financial, bunking, P P P36 P36 P P P P 12941 C-4 P P mortgage, other service' Fire & Police Stations C C C C CCCC CCCCC CCP fix it, radio or television repair shops/rental shops PPP P PPP 11 P Fraternal organizations P P CRP APRA P P Frozen food lockers for individual or family kisc 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) PPP P PPP P P Hazardous waste treatment and storage facilities (off-site) subject to compliance with state siting criteria (RCW Chapter 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 HospitalsLaSanitariums, 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/Telecommunication Centers C P P P P P P P Landfills and excavations which the responsible official, acting pursuant to the State Environmental Policy Act, determines are significant environmental actions U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U Laundries; self -serve, dry cleaning, tailor, dyeing P P PPP PPPPP P PP Libraries, museums, or art galleries (public) C C P P P CPP P PPPP P PP Manuf./Mobile home parkla C P Page 3 Commented [MB10]: Covered as "Retail" – -f Commented [MB11]: Covered as "General Retail" or "Storage" Commented [IG12]: @Maxwell Baker I thought we determined this should stay here, and we wanted to exclude home occs from the RC? Commented [MB13R12]: Yup you're right Commented [MB14]: Permitted in dwellings as covered in 18.06.430; an occupation or profession which is customarily incident to or carried on in a dwelling place, and not one in which the use of the premises as a dwelling place is largely incidental to the occupation carried on by a resident of the dwelling place. l Commented [MB15]: Redundant P = Permitted outright; A = Accessory (customarily appurtenant and incidental to a permitted use) ; C= Conditional (subject to TMC 18.64); U = Unclassified (subject to TMC 18.66); S = Special Permission (Administrative approval by the Director) LDA MDR HDR MUO 0 RCC NCC RC RCM C/L I LI HI MIC/L MIC/H NS TSO PRO 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 PPP 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 PPP P P P P C) Manufacturing, processing, assembling, packaging and/or repairing electronic, mechanical or precision instruments such as medical and dental equipment, photographic goods, measurement and control devices, and recording equipment P19 P P PPP 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 PP 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) CCP 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 CCP C P C C) Manufacturing, processing and/or assembling of previously prepared metals including, but not limited to, stamping, dyeing, shearing or punching of metal, engraving, galvanizing and hand forging C CCPPP PC Page 4 Commented [MB20]: Footnotes 3 and 4 refer to retail. Commented [MB19]: Covered by "Offices: medical, dental" 1 above. Footnotes are incorrect and correspond to retail uses as well. J W P = Permitted outright; A = Accessory (customarily appurtenant and incidental to a permitted use) ; C = Conditional (subject to TMC 18.64); U = Unclassified (subject to TMC 18.66); 5 = Special Permission (Administrative approval by the Director) LDA MDR HDR MUO 0 RCC NCC RC RCM C/L I LI HI MIC/L MIC/H TVS TSO PRO 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 PPP P P C E) Heavy metal processes such as smelting, blast furnaces, drop forging or drop hammering C P Manufacturing that includes rock crushing, asphalt or concrete C CP C p c d _ batching or mixing, stone cutting, brick manufacture, marble works, and the assembly of products from the above materials Manufacturing, refining or storing highly volatile noxious or explosive products (less than tank car lots) such as acids, petroleum products, oil or gas, 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 UUUU UUUUU UUU Medical and dental laboratories P P P P P PP P P Minor expansion of an existing warehouse S — Mortician and funeral homes P PPPP P C Motels P P PPPC C PP Movic th atcrs with three or fewer screen,, R Movie th atcrs with more than 3 screen b Offices including: medical, dental, government (excluding fire & police stations),P9 professional, administrative, business, e.g. travel, real estate & commercial P23 P P23 P24 p p P P P C10 P25 C26 P P Office or sample room for wholesale or retail sales, with less than 50% storage or warehousing P 'Outpatient dental 4 and emergency medical and serviced Park & ride lots C C CC CCCCC CCC Parking areas A A A A A AA A A AAAA A AA Parking areas, for municipal uses and police stations C C C C CCCC CCCCC CCP Parks, trails, picnic areas and playgrounds (public), but not including amusement parks, golf courses, or commercial recreation P P P P P PP P PPPPP PPP P Pawnbroker C C P PP P P Planned Shopping Center (mall) P P P P P P P27 Radio, television, microwave, or observation stations and towers C C C C CCCC CCCCC CCC Railroad freight or classification yards U U U U Railroad tracks (including lead, spur, loading or storage) P P P P P P Page 5 Commented [MB16]: Moved from later in table Commented [MB17]: Recommend moving to Tukwila South Overlay chapter as a section item. Commented [MB18]: Recommend adding as a footnote to "Theaters" (see below). Commented [MB21]: Functionally the same as General Retail, move to that section. Recreation facilities (commercial — indoor) — athletic or health clubs P P PP P P P P C3 p p P Recreation facilities (commercial — indoor), including bowling alleys, skating rinks, shooting ranges CP PPP P P P = Permitted outright; A = Accessory (customarily appurtenant and incidental to a permitted use); C = Conditional (subject to TMC 18.64); U = Unclassified (subject to TMC 18.66); S =Special Permission (Administrative approval by the Director) LDR MDR HDR MUO 0 RCC NCC RC RCM C/L I LI HI MIC/L MIC/H TVS TSO PRO Recreation facilities (commercial —outdoor), including golf courses, golf driving ranges, fairgrounds, animal race tracks, sports fields C C C C Recreation facilities (public), including, but not limited to sports fields, community centers and golf courses C C C C C C C C CCC C C C P Recreational area and facilities for employees A A A A A A AAAA A AA Religious facilities with an assembly area less than 750 sq.ft. C C C P P PPP P PPP P P Religious facilities with an assembly area greater than 750 sq.ft. and associated community center buildings C — C — C C CCCC CCCC C C G G 6 Removal and processing of sand, gravel, rock, peat, black soil and other natural deposits together with associated structures UUU U U U Rental of vehicles not requiring a commercial driver's license P37 P PPP P P PP Rental of commercial trucks and fleet rentals requiring a commercial driver's license P PP P P P P Research and development facilities P P Residences for security or maintenance personnel A A A A A A AAAA A AA Restaurants, drive-through permitted including drive through, sit down, P36 P PPP P P PP Restaurants drive-through not permitted - .. • . - . -. : P P C P rnnil nrtinn with n rrct, irnnt Retail sales of furniture appliances, automobile accessories,la 12 12 ¢ ¢ la ¢ P parts and liquor, lumber/bldg. materials, lawn & _arden supplies, farm supplic., Retail, General sales, e.g. h alth/b auty aids/prescription drugs/ P P# P P36 P36 P P P P C3 C34 P P food/h l ics/h ics/ a rdwa rc/notions/crafts/cu p p ouscwares/electron books/ma.azines/stationery/ photo equip/film procerfing/ clothing/shoes/flowers/plants/pets/jewelry/sifts/rec. equip/ sporting goods, and similar item Rctail development least 50°/ P P _ sales as part of a planned mixed use where 3t I floor development is for of gross asable ar a office use; no auto oriented retail sales (c.g., drive ins, ccrvicc stations Rock crushing, asphalt or concrete batching or mixing, stone cutting, brick manufacture, marble works, and the assembly of products from the above materials C CP C P C Sales and rental of heavy machinery and equipment subject to landscaping requirements of TMC Chapter 18.52* P PP 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 Schools and studios for education or self-improvement P P PPP P P P P P9 C10 P28 PP Page 6 l Commented [MB22]: Covered by preceding categories. Commented [MB23]: Helps clarify which zones do and don't permit drive-throughs Commented [MB25]: Add footnote: "Retail sales as part of a planned mixed-use development where at least 50% of gross leasable floor area development is for office use; no auto -oriented retail sales (e.g., drive-ins, service stations)." Commented [MB24]: These categories are redundant (e.g. hardware = building materials). See footnotes 3 and 4 for edits as well. \ Commented [MB26]: Remove from MUO as General Retail is already permitted. Add as footnote to General Retail in Office zone, above. Commented [MB27]: Move to "Manufacturing" section P = Permitted outright; A = Accessory (customarily appurtenant and incidental to a permitted use) ; C = Conditional (subject to TMC 18.64); U = Unclassified (subject to TMC 18.66); 5 = Special Permission (Administrative approval by the Director) LDA MDR HDR MUO 0 RCC NCC RC RCM C/L I LI HI MIC/L MIC/H TVS TSO PRO Schools, preschool, elementary, junior & senior high schools (public), and equivalent private schools C C C C CCCC C C C P (public only) 29 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 PPP P P P P Taverns, nightclubs P P P P P P31 P31 P P Telephone exchanges P P PP P PPPP P PP Theaters, except those theaters which constitute "adult entertainment establishments" as defined by this Zoning Code p p p p P p p :,32L — 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 PPPPP PP 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 PPP P PPPP PPP 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. Page 7 Commented [MB28]: Add to footnote Commented [MB29]: Define: Truck terminal means land and buildings used as a relay station for the transfer of a load from one vehicle to another or one party to another. The terminal cannot be used for permanent or long-term storage. 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, 0, 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 b auty aids, prescription drugs, food, hardware, notions, crafts and craft supplies, housewares, consumer electronics, photo equipment, and film processing, books, gcncy medical/dental services, and recreation/h lth 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. d. 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, acrvices, outpatient and emergency medical/dental services, and recr ation/h alth clubs. Retail sales and services arc limited to uses of a type and size that clearly intend to serve other permitted use., 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: a. 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. 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. Page 8 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 Department 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 TVS. Page 9 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 teens 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 pennitted use (e.g., administrative offices for a manufacturing company present within the MIC). 26. Offices not associated with other permitted uses and excluding medicaUdental 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. Page 10 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: (1) In or within 1,000 feet of any residential zone. (2) 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; (d) Public parks, publicly dedicated trails, and sports fields; (e) Recreational and community centers; (f) Churches, synagogues, temples and mosques; and (g) Public libraries. One mile from any existing secure community transitional facility or correctional institution. (3) 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.- and movie theaters with three or fewer screens are permitted. Movie theaters with more than three screens will require a Special Permission Permit. 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 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. 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 lI landscaping when any of the Page 11 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 full-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 comer 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. City of Tukwila Allan Ekberg, Mayor Department of Community Development - Jack Pace, Director CODE INTERPRETATION Code interpreted: Sign, Title 19 Date: August 26, 2019 Proposal from Seattle Chocolate: Seattle Chocolate submitted a proposal for a mural to the City on August 21, 2019. The proposed location for the mural is on the front facade of the building located at 1180 Andover Park W. Due to the texture of the wall the mural will be printed on vinyl, and will be 56 feet by 13 feet. The mural proposal request and the proposed design are attached. Interpretation: The question at hand is whether or not murals are permitted in the City of Tukwila. A contradiction in TMC 19 and a desire by businesses to put murals on their blank walls requires a code interpretation to determine what constitutes a mural and what constitutes a sign. The City's interpretation is that murals that do not convey a message that represents a product, service, or registered trademark, and which do not identify the uses, are not considered signs. Why this interpretation developed? There has been growing interest in creating murals in the City. In the industrial and commercial areas of the City there is ample wall space for showcasing artwork and creativity. To be considered a "sign" under the City's Sign Code, the materials placed or constructed must convey a message or image and be used to inform or attract the attention of the public. Once considered a sign, it must adhere to the size and placement requirements outlined in the code. A disconnect in TMC 19 has been identified. While a mural could be construed to fit the code's definition of a sign, in TMC 19.20.050.F.4. Incentive Signage allows a business to have a building -mounted sign on a wall without a public entrance given they provide architectural interest. One of the allowable options for architectural interest listed in the code is "artwork such as mosaic, mural, or sculptural relief over at least 50 percent of the wall surface." What is the justification for the interpretation? Murals in a cityscape can contribute to placemaking and creating a sense of identity and community, which are all elements of goals outlined in the City's Comprehensive Plan. Goal 1.7 of Tukwila's Comprehensive Plan states, "Tukwila's retail areas are characterized by high- quality urban design that accommodates a mix of compatible residential, commercial and light industrial uses." Policy 1.7.7. of this goal is to "encourage placemaking through creative use of signage, art, and high-quality materials." Moving forward, The City will develop a process for regulating murals and artwork on businesses within the City, as well as for distinguishing a mural from a sign. Tukwila City Hall • 6200 Southcenter Boulevard • Tukwila, WA 98188 • 206-433-1800 • Website: TukwilaWA.gov 143 Conditions: • The vinyl must be maintained to avoid fading and deterioration due to weather. • Any change to the design must be submitted to the City. Attached: Code Interpretation Request Proposed esign r;L Signature of Interpreter 12 Approvt'by Director of Community Development 144 TV Date: e/� L/1) Date: 8/21/19 Ms. Meredith Sampson Ms. Minnie Dhaliwal City of Tukwila Department of Community Development 6200 Southcenter Boulevard Tukwila, WA 98188 Re: Zoning verification letter Dear Meredith and Minnie, Thank you for working with me on the Kyler Martz art installation for outside our Seattle Chocolate headquarters here in Tukwila. We commissioned Kyler to design something special and arresting for our building that reflected what our company and brands represented in Seattle. Kyler came up with two concepts that we liked, but we agreed that the attached concept was the one that best represented our 80% female staff, love of color and enthusiasm for our business and Seattle. He calls the piece, the Cha Cha's and uses his iconic retro tattoo imagery for their faces. Our hope for this art installation is that it will stop passersby and they will wonder what the message is and what is going on behind that wall. They'll see that it's thought provoking, but also fun and a celebration of something. Hopefully, they'll come inside and discover our factory, its tour and our chocolate products and we'll have new fans and customers. We don't believe that the rectangular shapes are unique to chocolate or are obvious communicators of our products as people drive by, like a good sign would be. Therefore, the code and limits that pertain to signs in Tukwila, should not apply to this mural. There will be one major modification to the Cha Cha's and that is that the legs will cross the bodies more like a Rockette and have Tess opportunity for low -minded, crude graffiti or selfie posts. I think this will attract a following and fan base among Washington residents and visitors alike. Thank you for your support. Sincerely, 145 Jean Thompson CEO and Owner Seattle Chocolate Company $375 fee 146 147 148