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City of Tukwila
City Council Planning & Community Development Committee
May 16, 2022 - 5:30 p. m. - Hybrid Meeting; Hazelnut Conference Room & MS Teams
Councilmembers Present: Cynthia Delostrinos Johnson, Chair; Kathy Hougardy, De'Sean Quinn
Staff Present: Brandon Miles, Derek Speck, Rachel Bianchi, Nora Gierloff, Laurel
Humphrey, Jerry Hight, Nancy Eklund
Chair Delostrinos Johnson called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m.
I. BUSINESS AGENDA
A. Consultant Contract: Economic Development Plan
Staff is seeking Council approval of a contract with Community Attributes in the amount of
up to $50,000 for activities associated with the Economic Development Plan.
Committee Recommendation
Unanimous approval. Forward to May 23, 2022 Committee of the Whole.
B. Ordinance: Construction Permits
Staff is seeking Council approval of an ordinance that will revise the Building Code to clarify
and streamline procedures relating to construction permits. Chair Delostrinos Johnson
referenced receipt of a comment letter from Segale Properties.
Item(s) for follow-up
• Provide language that clarifies permit extensions in response to the comment letter
• Consider email notification of upcoming permit expirations in addition to the 30- day letter
Committee Recommendation
Unanimous approval. Forward to May 23, 2022 Committee of the Whole.
C. Housing Types in Low Density Residential Zones - Recent Emails
Committee members and staff discussed issues around a property that has been operating as
a fourplex in a Low -Density Residential Zone without legal permits. Housing types will be
further evaluated as part of the Comprehensive Planning process, including potential grant
funding from the Department of Commerce.
Committee Recommendation
Discussion only.
Planning & Community Development Committee Minutes May 16, 2022
11. MISCELLANEOUS
1. The Committee requested staff to bring back a report on the status of parking implementation
at the Bellwether and Shag developments.
Councilmember Quinn exited the meeting room.
2. Staff informed the Committee that King County has indicated that they would like to reach out
to a hotel property owner in Tukwila to inquire about availability for the Health through Housing
program. Committee members agreed that the County can do so, but that this is a preliminary
step that does not commit Tukwila to beinga "willing city" under the conditions of the program.
The meeting adjourned at 6:27 p.m.
CDJ Committee Chair Approval