HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrd 1025 - Sidewalk Plan (Repealed by Ord 1158)ORDINANCE NO 1025
REPEALED BY 1158
ORDINANCE ADOPTING A SIDEWALK PLAN FOR THE
CITY OF TUKWILA, AND DECLARING SAID PLAN TO
BE AN ELEMENT OF THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN.
COUNCIL ACTION
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WHEREAS, The City Council at its meeting of January 20, 1975
directed the Planning Commission to develop a sidewalk plan for the City as
authorized by RCW 35.63.100, and
WHEREAS, An environmental assessment was prepared on the
"Preliminary Sidewalk Plan," and made available to the Planning Commission
prior to its favorable recommendation, and
WHEREAS, After an advertised public hearing as required by
law, the Planning Commission recommended approval by the City Council of the
"Preliminary Sidewalk Plan," third draft,
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA DO
ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. "The Sidewalk Plan," third draft, dated April 10,
1975, as recommended by the Planning Commission and as amended by the City
Council, three copies of which are on file in the office of the City Clerk,
is hereby adopted by reference as a part of the comprehensive plan for the
City of Tukwila, as authorized by RCW 35.63.100. Said Plan includes all
texts and maps which are likewise incorporated herein as a part of this
Ordinance. Copies shall be filed with the Planning Department for use by
the general public and for use of departments of the City.
Section 2. A true copy of this Ordinance and the Sidewalk
Plan adopted by this Ordinance shall be certified by the City Clerk and
filed with the County Auditor.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON,
And approved by the Mayor at a regular meeting thereof this „?z day of
t he..4=-11.e 1977.
Approved as to form:
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MEMORANDUM
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OFF=ICE= of COMMUNITY DEVELOPMEN'i
SUBJECT: Why-sidewalks are installed in some places and not others.
1. They were included in an LID on Andover Park West.
2. Benaroya agreed to install them in. his Parkway Plaza
development on the east side of Southcenter Parkway.
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Attachments:
1. Sidewalk Plan (Preliminary)
2. Proposed Ordinance
COUNCIL ACTION
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In the past and now, the City has no regulations regarding side-
walks. Because of this the City administration is not in a posi-
tion to impose sidewalks with a development against the developer's
will.
The reasons there are sidewalks in some areas and not in others are
as follows:
Sidewalks are encouraged by staff in many developments, however,
without benefit of a local ordinance requiring them we cannot
require them.
Should the Council wish to proceed with local regulations on side-
walks, we could, at your request, bring the unadopted sidewalk plan
before the Council.
I have attached a copy of the sidewalk plan which was considered by
the Council in 1975. The document was reviewed and recommended for
action by the Planning Commission.
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MEMORANDUM
CITY of TU KW LA
PLANNING DEPARTMENT
TO: HONORABLE MAYOR, CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS
FROM: KJELL STOKNES, PLANNING DIRECTOR
SUBJECT: PRELIMINARY SIDEWALK PLAN
DATE:
APRIL 30, 1975
Please find attached a copy of the "Preliminary Sidewalk Plan," third draft,
as recommended to the City Council for approval. This action was taken by
the Planning Commission during a public hear=-'4 during their regular meeting
date of April 24, 1975 with two prior stut =`ings on the subject held on
March 12, 1975 and April 10, 1975.
Also attached is a copy of an environmental assessment on the sidewalk plan
with letters attached from interested persons.
The specific affect of this plan on both the commercial /industrial areas and
residential areas can be found on page 12 of the "Sidewalk Plan" under the
heading of implementation.
Due to lack of time and the complexity of tt ?A ice adopting this plan,
I would recommend it be introduced by the Co. il as new business on May 5,
1975, and that the first reading of the adopt .g ordinance occur at the
following meeting after the ordinance has been drafted by the city attorney.
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Attachment:
(1) Preliminary Sidewalk Plan
(2) Environmental Assessment
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PLANNING DEPARTMENT REPORT
April 10, 1975
THIRD DRAFT
Introduction
Definitions
Existing Conditions
General Goals
Commercial goals and policies
Residential goals and policies
Implementation
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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LIST OF FIGURES
Figure 1: Existing sidewalks 4
Figure 2: Commercial sidewalk system 7
Figure 3: Residential sidewalk system 10
Figure 4: Proposed utility undergrounding 13
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justify its development.
INTRODUCTION
In transportation, the City of Tukwila has become primarily oriented toward
providing safe and efficient movement for automobiles. This trend in more
dependence on automobiles has caused higher energy consumption at a time when
both the supply and control of petroleum products are questionable.
As a result of this and many other factors, efforts are presently underway
at all levels of government to reduce man's dependence on the automobile
by providing alternative modes of transportation. The primary purpose of
this document then is to allow and encourage people to decrease their.depen-
dence on the automobile by providing a plan for the implementation of a
sidewalk system that will give the people of Tukwila the opportunity to walk
or bicycle to mass transit stops, recreation areas, shopping areas, schools,
and other points.
The fact that there is a need for sidewalks in the city can be demonstrated
by the following:
1. In certain areas there are beaten paths adjacent to streets both
in commercial and residential areas where people have been walking.
2. New multiple family structure will bring additional people into
the community bringing an increased demand for sidewalks.
3. As more parks and recreational facilities are developed, more foot
traffic will occur.
A new sidewalk system also has characteristics similar to new roads, that is,
its mere presence tends to generate demand for its use. It is anticipated
that once completed, a sidewalk system in Tukwila will receive ample use to
industrial areas of the city.
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DEFINITIONS
Commercial sidewalk system: That sidewalk system serving commercial and
Residential sidewalk system: That sidewalk system which serves the residential
areas of the city, including single family through apartment areas.
Sidewalk system: An arrangement of sidewalks in such a way that all are
EXISTING CONDITIONS
The City of Tukwila presently has scatterings of sidewalks in various sizes
and states of repair or disrepair. Few of the sidewalks provide an inter-
connecting system allowing their use as a significant transportation system.
Commercial system: Parts of this sidewalk system have been completed, how-
ever, none are interconnected. The most significant.
sidewalks exist on Andover Park West where new concrete
sidewalks exist on both sides of the street from Strander
Blvd. southward approximately 4/5 of the way to S. 180th
St. Some sidewalks are also existing on Southcenter
Parkway and Tukwila Parkway. All overpasses generally
have inadequate sidewalks. Some sidewalk exists on
the west side of Interurban Avenue near 58th Avenue S.
Residential system: Parts of this sidewalk system were constructed many
years ago and are generally 36 inches wide or less. The
most significant sidewalk was completed recently on both
sides of S. 144th Street and the series of streets con-
necting Interurban Avenue at 58th Ave. S. and Southcenter
Boulevard at 65th Ave. S.' These two sidewalks do pro-
vide a system in the residential area and do tie to the
commercial system proposed in this document.
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GENERAL GOALS
The following are general goals which this plan hopes to accomplish:
General goal 1: To create a separate system that would allow safe
General goal 2:
and convenient pedestrian movement.
Provide a pedestrian system that would tie residential
areas to schools, recreation, mass transit, shopping
and other points of need.
General goal 3: Create a plan for sidewalks in which every link would
be a part of an integrated system.
General goal 4: Design the sidewalk systems in cooperation with those
who will be affected by it.
General goal 5: Provide sidewalks on at least one side of a street.
General goal 6: Encourage decreasing dependence on the automobile while
promoting energy conservation.
General goal 7:
Design the system to take into account use by elderly
and handicapped persons.
General goal 8: Provide sidewalks adjacent to bus stops.
General goal 9: Discourage bicycle use of sidewalks.
COMMERCIAL GOALS AND POLICIES
The commercial sidewalks is that total system serving all commercial and
industrial zoned land.
The goals and policies associated with this system are as follows:
Goal 1: Emphasis should be placed upon completion of existing sidewalk
discontinuities prior to constructing sidewalks in other areas.
Policy 1: City crews should construct short sidewalk discon-
tinuities where possible.
Goal 2: Sidewalks-adjacent to public rights -of- way should:
with new pedestrian oriented commercial construction.
Policy 1: Priority should be given to construction of,'sidewalks
where there is the highest amount of pedestrian traffic.
Policy 2: Sidewalks should have a minimum width of 5 feet.
Policy 3: Safe pedestrian access should be made available from
sidewalks to retail structures.
Goal 3: The City should join a property owner on a 50% matching basis
for construction of sidewalks on an L.I.D. basis.
Policy 1: Timing should provide for construction of high priority
systems first.
Policy 2: Landscaped areas should be preserved to the maximum
extent possible.
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Goal 3: The commercial sidewalk system should be tied to the residential
sidewalk system, where feasible.
RESIDENTIAL GOALS AND POLICIES
The residential sidewalks is that system which serves the residential
areas of the city. These areas are generally north of I -405 between
1 -5 and Interurban Avenue, and west of I -5.
The goals and policies associated with this system are as follows:
Goal 1: A complete sidewalk system should be developed to serve all
residential areas.
Policy 1: Priority should be given'to construction of side-
walks where there is the highest amount of
pedestrian traffic.
Policy 2: Priority should be given to completion of existing
sidewalk discontinuities.
Policy 3: Sidewalks should be designed to handle the ant i-
cipated need.
Policy 4: Sidewalks should be required on any L.T.D. for new
street construction or road re- construction.
Policy 5: New subdivisions should be required to construct
sidewalks on new streets.
Goal 2: The residential sidewalk system should be designed to connect to
the commercial sidewalk system where feasible.
Policy 1: Attempts should be made to separate pedestrians from
car traffic to the maximum extent possible.
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Policy 2: Sidewalks should generally not be constructed on slopes
in excess of 15% unless it would constitute a signifi-
cant link in the system.
Policy 3: Where overpasses do not have adequate sidewalks, efforts
should be made to provide them.
Policy 4: All future overpasses should include a sidewalk designed
to meet the anticipated need.
Policy 5: A pedestrian overpass should be constructed over I -405
and Tukwila Parkway, connecting the residential system
to the. commercial area. In the interim, safe pedestrian
access should be provided.
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Commercial Sidewalk System:
1. The high priority system should be installed as soon as
possible on an L.I.D. basis with the city and property
sharing all costs equally.
2. In the secondary priority system sidewalks should be con-
structed on an L.I.D. basis at such time as it can be
demonstrated that foot traffic demand warrants with the
city and property owner sharing all costs equally.
3. At the time of building permit application, an assessment
should be made regarding the necessity of sidewalks. If
deemed necessary, the applicant should construct sidewalks
in conjunction with the building permit.
Residential Sidewalk System:
1. Sidewalks should be constructed in conjunction with street
improvements planned after utilities are undergrounded at
city expense (road improvements are generally planned for
the year following undergrounding).
2. High priority should be given to construction of present
sidewalk discontinuities at city expense.
3. All new subdivisions should be required to install sidewalks
prior to approval of the final plat or a bond received
guaranteeing same prior to approval by the city.
4. Sidewalks should be required on any L.I.D. for new street
construction or road re- construction.
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CITY OF TUKWILA
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT
ON THE
PRELIMINARY SIDEWALK PLAN
This assessment has been prepared pursuant to the State
Environmental Policy Act of 1971 and Chapter 18.98 of
the Tukwila Municipal Code
April 1, 1975
CONTACT PERSON:
Gary Crutchfield, Assistant PlannE
6230 Southcenter Boulevard
Tukwila, WA 98188
242 -2177
TABLE OF CONTENTS
PROPOSED ACTION
The Action
Justification
Location
Historical Background
Public Participation
Relation to Existing Legislation
Decisions Remaining
EXISTING CONDITIONS
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
Social
Esthetic
Natural
Economic
UNAVOIDABLE ADVERSE EFFECTS
ALTERNATIVES TO THE PROPOSED
Appendix 1 Correspondence Minutes
Appendix 2 Negative Declaration
LIST OF MAPS
Map 1 (City Limits Map)
Map 2 (Land Use South of I -405)
A. PROPOSED ACTION:
1. The Action: The proposed action is the review and adoption of a
sidewalk plan for the City of Tukwila, not to include recreational
trails.
2. Justification: This plan is justified since it will provide means
for safe pedestrian movement for both citizens of Tukwila and
visitors. The plan is additionally justified in that it will
allow orderly and planned construction of sidewalks, where appro-
priate, in such a manner that would allow the city and private
property owners alike to budget expenditures. In addition, it
would establish policies so that both the property owners and the
city would understand their respective responsibilities.
3. Location: This legislation could affect all areas of the city of
Tukwila where sidewalks are not available in "areas of public
right -of -way. (See map 1 of the city limits.)
4. Historical Background: During 1973 proposals for sidewalks were
proposed for the industrial area of the city. In response to this,
the Planning Commission received a letter from the Tukwila Indus-
trial Council dated September 12, 1973 stating the following:
(a) They opposed the installation of sidewalks in any area until
the need is established.
(b) That owners of industrial properties affected be included in
any decision process determining the need for sidewalks.
Presently no legislation exists regulating sidewalks. Consequently,
they have been required on a piecemeal basis with building permits
and L.I.D.'s.
No sidewalk plan exists for any part of Tukwila.
5. Public Participation: The record indicates proposals for installa-
tion of sidewalks was under discussion by the Planning Commission
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in 1973. At that time the Andover Industrial Council was involved,
however, no action occurred.
The present plan proposed was submitted to the Andover Industrial
Council and Architectural Control Commission and they both came
out against sidewalks in industrial areas.
The document was amended by the Planning Commission on March 12,
1975, and again information was supplied to the Andover Industrial
Council for their comments. They were informed of Planning Com-
mission meetings also, should they want to attend. Meetings of
the Planning Commission and /or City Council will be published and/
or posted in accordance with present laws.
6. Relationship to Existing Laws, Policies and Plans: At the present
time the city has no existing laws, policies or plans relating to
sidewalks. The Planning Commission does, however, have architectural
review over developments in CM zones and could require sidewalks
where they feel a need exists. Nothing presently exists regarding
sidewalks in other areas of the city.
7. Any Decisions Remaining Before Implementation of the Legislation:
The Planning Commission must recommend approval of the plan during
a published public hearing and the city council adopt it during a
regular city council meeting prior to adoption.
B. EXISTING CONDITIONS: At the present time there are no laws, policies
or plans in the City of Tukwila relating to sidewalk construction.
This proposed legislation is an attempt to fill this void.
C. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT OF THE PROPOSED LEGISLATION:
1. Social: A sidewalk system would provide a means of safe pedestrian
access to areas of the city where they have a need to go.
2. Esthetic: The impact in this category varies. In some places it
may disrupt existing landscaping in city right-of-way and in other
areas it may take the place of an unmaintained ditch.
3. Natural: Sidewalks will replace a natural condition with concrete
creating some additional runoff. In other areas it may also create
a necessity for enclosed storm water system.
4. Economic: Someone has to pay for sidewalks. This plan provides
for the following relating to who pays:
(a) Residential areas:
(1) Paid by city, or
(2) Paid by apartment developer with building permit if not
constructed, or
(3) Paid by developer in new subdivisions
(b) Commercial areas:
(1) Cost shared equally by city and property owner on L.I.D.
basis, or
(2) Paid by developer with a building permit in all commer-
cial zones or any retail or office type use no matter
what zone if sidewalks are not already constructed.
(See Map 2 showing land use south of I -405.)
This plan will definitely affect the city budget in that it will
commit to new expenditures by the city. However, it will be pro-
grammed to be developed in conjunction with other budgeted
committments.
The cost to the developer (land owner) should be insignificant
since costs of installation of either sidewalks or landscaping
tends to fluctuate around .60 cents per square foot in 1975 dollars.
The ones that would be most impacted will be those who have al-
ready gone to the expense of landscaping areas where sidewalks are
planned. Essentially, this would cause a "sunk cost" of the
original landscaping costs where sidewalks are planned.
D. ANY UNAVOIDABLE ADVERSE EFFECTS: The main adverse effect of sidewalk
installation would be the replacement of natural soils and vegetation
with concrete and the associated additional runoff.
E. ALTERNATIVES TO THE PROPOSED ACTION: The alternatives to this proposal
are unlimited, especially in the cost sharing area, which could probably
best be represented by a matrix. In an effort to maintain a higher
level of understanding, the following alternatives seem most relevant:
1. No action: This would perpetuate the status quo with sidewalks in
commercial and industrial areas being installed on a hit and miss
basis and probably no sidewalk construction occurring in residential
areas.
2. Residential Area Alternatives:
(a) Construct sidewalks on an L.I.D. basis with the property owner
paying all costs.
OPTIONS (b) Construct sidewalks on an L.I.D. basis with costs shared by
property owner and the city.
(c) The city pay all costs, as proposed in this plan.
(d) Require sidewalk construction with any building permits.
OPTIONS (e) Require sidewalks for building permits only for apartments,
as proposed in this plan.
(f) Not require sidewalks with a building permit, no matter what
type of structure.
3. Commercial Area Alternatives:
(a) Construct sidewalks on an L.T.D. basis with property owner
paying all costs.
OPTIONS (b) Construct sidewalks on an L.I.D. basis with costs shared by
the property owner and city, as proposed in this plan.
(c) The city pay all costs.
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(d) Not require sidewalk construction with any building permits.
OPTIONS; (e) Require sidewalks with building permits in a commercial zone
,or in developments of a commercial or office nature.
(f) Require sidewalk construction in conjunction with all build-
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APPENDIX 1
CORRESPONDENCE
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K jell, Stokness
Director of Planning
City of Tukwila
FIRE DEPARTMENT
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444 ANDOVER PARK EAST
TUKWILA, WASHINGTON 98188
TELEPHONE: (206) 244 -7221
March 3, 1975
Dear Mr. Stokness:
1 have received your memorandum dated February 25, 1.975 regarding
preliminary sidewalk plans for the City of Tukwila. To recap
some of the .problems that relate to fire protection and sidewalks,
I would say the following:
1. In,several areas. fire department connections.to
specific.. buildings_ exist in the public. utilities
corridor in the industrial areas and would cost an
extreme amount of money to move or alter these
systems.
2. Throughout the industrial areas and residential
*sections of the City, fire hydrants are located
,inside the public utilities corridor. Again, an
extreme amount of money would be required by our
_city water department to move these fire hydrants.
Not only would the City of Tukwila water department
be involved, but several other water districts would
be involved.
3. For the safety of residential sections of the City
in* regard to people wanting to get to Southcenter
walking, no sidewalk plan would be complete without
a.pedestrian bridge spanning 405 somewhere in the
vicinity between 62nd and 65th. Avenues. This would
terminate somewhere along Tukwila Parkway.
A pedestrian bridge is needed at the intersection of
Interurban Ave. South and 55th. Avenue. This would
allow persons who wish to catch the transit system to
the City of Seattle to do so and also school children
using that area to cross Interurban safely.
4. Also regarding pedestrian safety, it should be con-
sidered that a walkway or series of steps is needed
to allow the residents living in McMicken Heights
areas to come from the intersection of 160th. Street
and 53rd. Avenue South down to Klickitat Blvd.
TRI-LAND CORPORATION
SUITE 1120, 1411 4th AVENUE
SEATTLE, WASHINGTON 98101
MUTUAL 2 -7760
Mr. Kjell Stoknes
Director, Planning Department
City of Tukwila
6230 Southcenter Boulevard
Tukwila, Washington 98067
March 12, 1975
Dear Mr. Stoknes: Re: Tukwila Sidewalk Plan
Tri -Land Corporation is the owner of warehouses in the Andover /South-
center Industrial Parks. When this area was originally planned and
designed it was determined to be generally wholesale and warehouse
oriented with no retail trade. Traffic was determined to be vehicular
consisting of employee transportation and truck service. The area was
designed to allow no on- street parking of vehicles and the utilization
of landscaping rather than sidewalks.
While we can agree that there is some possible need for sidewalks in
those areas of Tukwila which are involved in retailing trade or residential
living we feel it would be a mistake for the placement of sidewalks in
those areas engaged in wholesale' warehousing and distribution.
Constructing sidewalks in areas already landscaped and planted would
prove to be expensive and difficult. More importantly it would destroy
the concept of the Industrial Park complex. Further, the addition of side-
walks in these distribution areas would encourage night useage which would
create increased problems for police security. Sidewalks would also
stimulate illegal on- street parking.
Foot traffic must necessarily be kept to a minimum in an industrial ware-
housing situation. Until there is justification of a need for sidewalks in
the industrial area, we feel that this part of the city should not be included
in the Sidewalk Plan.
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Sincerely,
TRI -LAND CORPORATION
J{W. Teplicky, Prescient
Kjell Stokness
Director of Planning
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In regard to problems, of_ fire. department connections and fire.
hydrants,. besides involving large amounts of money to.move, the.
City has.had a law suit in the past where a fire hydrant located
on the sidewalk, namely, the fire hydrant directly South of J.C.
Penney Company at Southcenter Mall.
I would like. to have you consider the steps and also_. bridges_ for
residents wishing to travel to industrial areas on foot.in this
sidewalk plan. .You may wish to review the topography of land-
scaping now being done at most of the new buildings.in the indust-
rial area. Large mounds of dirt are now being used in the barrier
between street and parking areas of newer buildings.
In regard. to your preliminary plan, no sidewalks at all are
indicated in the McMicken Heights area. 1 think this area should
be taken into consideration with any plan that would be passed or
adopted.
Also, according to your submitted preliminary plan, no sidewalks
are indicated into Southcenter South. This should also be taken
into consideration.
Other areas where no sidewalks are indicated is in the vi
of 143rd. Street, 113rd. Place and 144th Street. This are rep—
resents not only resid ential but an ever growing employee growth
area. With the gas problems now arising, every consideration
should be given to areas involving people getting to work.
Reviewing your sidewalk to the entrance of South King County Park,
it should be inter connecting either at the foot of 65th. Avenue
or both 65th. and Interurban Avenue. Pedestrians are now using
this stretch of road and an extremely hazardous situation exists.
Also, sidewalks should be considered on the West side of West
Valley Highway due to the growth of industrial development in that
area, Longacres traffic, and also the speedway effect of most of
the traffic.
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1 hope these views are of use to you in your study. If you have
any further questions, please feel free to forward them.
Yours very truly
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Fire Chief
CABOT, CABOT a FORBES
331 ANDOVER PARK EAST, TUKWILA, WASHINGTON 98188
March 12, 1975
Mr. Kjell Stokeness
Planning Director
6230 Southcenter Boulevard
Tukwila, Washington 98188
Dear Mr. Stokeness:
206 246-3439
SAN FRANCISCO 415 981-5180
I think it was a very thoughtful gesture on your part to invite
members of the Tukwila business community to the meeting last
week for discussion of the proposed industrial /commercial
sidewalk system.
It is my very strong feeling that for the area south of Inter-
state 405, consideration of sidewalks involves consideration of
four important factors: 1) landscaping, 2) safety, 3) street
parking, and 4) crime.
With 20 feet of landscaping in front of most buildings in the
Andover Industrial Park, a 5 foot wide sidewalk eliminates 2 5/
of the landscaped area. As you know, Cabot, Cabot Forbes has
gone to extensive extra effort and expense to install nice green
landscaping and trees in front of all of our buildings. Over
the 25 years since starting the industrial park concept in
America, CC &F has learned that industrial areas are best designed
for industrial users, including off street parking and little
provision for pedestrians walking through the industrial areas.
We find that people working and doing business in industrial
buildings normally drive their own automobiles to work. People
waling through the park are liable to be injured by active
trucking service to and from the buildings. Street parking
impedes truck flow and is hazardous to both trucks and automobiles.
All of our industrial parks involve important consideration of
factors necessary to minimize the instances of criminal activity,
eliminating sidewalks eliminates the number of people wandering
through the industrial area. When the city police encounter
someone walking near buildings at night, and there are no side-
walks, they normally stop these people to inquire about their
activities.
None of this discussion has involved economics, disruption of on-
going businesses, or the actual number of pedestrians who would
actually use sidewalks if they were available. CC&F is not
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Mr. Kjell Stokeness
March 12, 1975
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prepared to pay for sidewalks which we feel are undesirable and
we do not feel are needed. We do not wish to have further
construction activity around our completed buildings which might
disturb our tenants.
Lastly, we feel that the City of Tukwila should not incorporate
a city sidewalk system for the area south of Interstate 405 into
the City Master Plan at this time. If some future very thorough
study should establish some unknown need for the sidewalks not
presently existing, then I think the sidewalk issue should be
reopened at that time.
Thank you very much for your thoughtful consideration in
soliciting comments from the business community who is directly
affected by the impact which would result from sidewalk construction
in the industrial and commercial areas.
Sincerely,
psr
encl.
J. Thomas Bernard
General Manager
Mr.,Kjell Stoknes
City of Tukwila Planning Director
6230 Southcenter Boulevard
Tukwila, Washington 98067
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al.lpak container, inc.
480 Andover Park East Seattle, Wash. 98188 248 -1400
March 24, 1975
Dear Mr. Stoknes,
Allpak Container, Inc., requests that it go on record
as being very sternly opposed to any such sidewalk
plan as it relates to the commercial district and to
the Andover Industrial Park area.
The reasons for our opposition are as so stated in
the meeting held on Friday, March 7, 1975.
Sincerely,
ALLPAK CONTAINER, INC.
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Dear Mr. Stoknes:
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BRUCE E. McCANN
Mr. Kyell Stoknes
City of Tukwila Planning Director
6230 Southcenter Boulevard
Tukwila, Washington 98067
As owner of the property at 1141 to 1191 Andover Park West,
950 Andover Park East, 6500 Todd Boulevard and Southcenter
South Industrial Park, I wish to go on record with the City
as being opposed to the mandatory installation of sidewalks
in the areas of the City that are primarily for warehousing
and industrial use.
March 19, 1975
Sincerely yours,
8013 Perimeter Road South
Seattle, Washington 98108
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TUKWILA, WASHINGTON 98067
PLANNING DEPARTMENT
PLANNING COMMISSION
Minutes of the Work Meeting, 12 March 1975
The March work meeting of the Tukwila Planning Commission was comenced
at 8:00 PM in the City Council Chambers in City Hall. Members present
were: Messrs. West, Link, Mettler, Kirsop, and Sneva. Staff members
included Messrs. Crutchfield, Satterstrom, and Stoknes. Ed Bauch was.
present in the audience.
SIDEWALK PLAN
Kjell Stoknes, planning director, gave a short introduction to the
preliminary Sidewalk Plan and reported on the March 7th meeting with
the Tukwila Industrial Council. The Council's reception the Sidewalk
Plan was something less than opened armed, and at the March llth meeting
of the Architectural control Commission it was moved that the Commission
go on record as opposed to sidewalks in the industrial area.
The Planning Commission proceeded to go through the preliminary Sidewalk
Plan policy by policy. A number of revisions were made, including the
omission of the "regional sidewalk system" from the Plan.
As a result of the numerous revisions, staff decided revise its
Implementation chapter to reflect the changes made by the Commission.
PLANNING AREA STUDY
Fred Satterstrom briefly reviewed the content of the study,
stating that the report was a study, not a plan.. It contains no policy
statement, but is merely a definition of that area which will be looked
at when the comprehensive plan is being completed.
The work meeting was adjourned at 10:15 PM.
Ferbert Lamb, Secretary
Tukwila Planning Commission
d bution facilities are i..... esently installed'
undround; provided, howevelirthe excepted facilities
will he installed underground pursuant 'to the under•-
ground installation of said main distribution facilities
as designated by the Capital Improvement Program for
Residential Underground Utilities."
D. Sidewalk Plan
Kjell Stoknes, Planning Director, informed the Commission
that a preliminary draft of the sidewalk plan will be
.available for dissemination at the agenda meeting which
staff requests be conducted on Wednesday, 12.March 1975.
Commission agreed to meet at P.M. Wednesday, 12 Marc
Interpretation of Use SEATTLE BARREL
Staff explained that it was'under the impression the
proponent was N.W. Cooperage and recently was informed
.of the fact that SEATTLE BARREL was the proponent and
because of the reference to N.W. Cooperage a misinter
pretation of the use described was possible. Thus, Mr.
Sanft of SEATTLE BARREL requested he be allowed to prese
a description of the proposed use.
Mr. Marvin Bateman, attorney for the Sanft brothers
(owners of SEATTLE BARREL),. presented a written descrip-
tion of -the proposed use and proceeded to deliver. a
lengthy oral explanation of said,use concluding with
*the request the barrel recycling use be related to
Section 18.40.010 paragraphs (33) (39) as a similar
use and in accordance with the fencing requirements.
Mr. Al Sanft stated the facility will appear quite
similar to the GACO Western operation existing at
the southern end of the city.
Staff indicated agreement, with the requested relation`
of use to those spelled out in 18.40.010 (39) as long
as any outside storage is adequately screened from sigh,
Commission discussed at some length the need to widen
and improve the rights -of -way in this vicinity.
Requested a report from the Public Works Director to
be reviewed at the agenda meeting of 12 March.
Motion by Mr. Zepp, seconded by Mr._Lamb and carried
to allow the proposed use to be located in an M -1
zone providing any outside storage not exceed ten (10)
feet and -all outside storage be sight obscured with a
fence a minimum of eight feet in height.
NEW BUSINESS
SIGN REVIEWS
Planning Commission 27 March 1975
Minutes of Meeting -Page 3
The Commission agreed with this procedure to allow
the area to develop only to the extent necessary to
establish the L.I.D. but cautioned Staff to main-
tain a close watch on that area's development.
E. Sidewalk Plan
Mr. Crutchfield noted all the Commissioners had re—
ceived the revised draft, dated March 1975, of the
preliminary Sidewalk Plan.
Mr. Norm Seethoff, Allied Stores and Mr. John':
Flattery, Lincoln Properties both voiced the lack
of a needs study as well as the lack of a well
defined and equitable implementation program.
Mr. Crutchfield noted these matters would be more
appropriately discussed at a work meeting or the
Public Hearing.
Motion by Mr. Sneva, seconded.by Mr. Zepp and car--
•ried to conduct a work meeting regarding the Side-
walk Plan at 8:00 p.m: Thursday, 10 April 1975 and
schedule the Public Hearing for consideration of
the Sidewalk Plan at the regular April
(No new- business was submitted for the Commission's
'agenda this
B. American Home Furnishings
A. Rainier Bank
Mr. Crutchfield displayed the drawing of the Rainier
Bank freestanding sign proposed to replace the exist—
ing NB of C bank sign located on Southcenter Parkway.
Noted the proposed sign conforms in all respects to
the Sign Code.
Motion by Mr. Lamb, seconded by Mr. Sneva and carried
to approve the sign as presented.
Mr. Crutchfield disbursed letters from American Home
Furnishings, both requesting an additional wall sign
APPLICANT: City of Tukwila
Date: April 8, 1975
APPENDIX 2
CITY OF TUKWILA
ACTION: The adoption of a sidewalk plan
DECLARATION: Based upon the environmental assessment prepared on this
proposed action, Chapter 18.98 of the Tukwila Municipal
Code and the Guidelines for the State Environmental Policy
Act of 1971, I hereby find that the proposed legislation
creating a sidewalk plan will not have a significant
effect upon the environment and therefore an environmental
impact statement will not be required.
STATEMENT OF NEGATIVE DECLARATION
ON THE
PROPOSED SIDEWALK PLAN
SIGNATURE OF RESPONSIBLE OFFICIAL:
K ell Stoknes, Planning Director
Mr. Kjell Stokness
Planning Director
City of Tukwila
6230 Southcenter Boulevard
Tukwila, Washington 98067
Dear Mr. Stoknes:
SOUTHCENTER 205 STRANDER BOULEVARD SEATTLE, WASHINGTON 98188 TELEPHONE (206) 246 -8220
April 21, 1975
I am writing you concerning the comprehensive sidewalk plan
that your office is presently developing.
Prior to any major expenditures, be it sidewalks or commercial
buildings, in -depth studies of need and use are a necessity.
The point that I have not been able to satisfactorily answer
in my mind on this question is "who is going to use the
sidewalks and where are they going to be walking from
There are no residential communities within walking distance
of Southcenter and the businesses located in the industrial
park do not require nor encourage -foot traffic from one
building to the next.
I can see the value and the need for sidewalks in the residential
sections of Tukwila and as a taxpayer of the community would
find no problem supporting such a proposal. However the
development of sidewalks throughout the industrial areas of
Tukwila would be a waste of the taxpayers' and land owners'
money. Thus we are not in favor, of nor will not support such
a plan.
Cordially
TSD:ls
cc: Mr. Charles 0. Baker,
Tukwila Industrial Council
Mr. James K. Smith, Director of
Operations, Doubletree Inc.
Timotfiy`S. Dubois
General Manager
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(EXECUTIVE ctf
Mr. Kjell Stoknes
Planning Director
City of Tukwila
6230 Southcenter Blvd.
Tukwila, Washington 98067
Dear Mr. Stoknes:
p p 1 y company
25ni ANDOVER F'ARK WEST* ANDOVER INDUSTRIAL PARK 0 SEATTLE, WASHINGTON 9Si88 °SEATTLE (206) 2-16 1
TACOMA (206) 323 -2111
April 18, 1975
Reference: Preliminary Draft Sidewalk Plan
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During the March meeting at the Fire Station we indicated our
objection to the extension of sidewalks into the industrial
area. In view of the apparent continued insistance for this
program by the Planning Commission and Council, we felt these
objections should be confirmed in writing.
First, any business must control unneccessary expenses if they
are to compete and survive in our free enterprise system. Based
on the day -to -day knowledge of our immediate area the need does
not exist to justify this major expenditure. We do not see this
situation changing dramatically in the years ahead.
Secondly, it is not desirable to encourage foot traffic through
the industrial area. With the truck activity, safety must become
one of your major concerns with increased pedestrian traffic.
Also, security becomes a bigger problem. Today any foot traffic
through the industrial area in dff- -hours draws the immediate
attention of the Tukwila Police. This protection would become
more difficult and expensive with increased foot traffic in the
industrial park.
Third, is the obvious damage to existing landscaping. The park
has done a fine job in landscaping and the result today is one
of the most attractive industrial parks in the country. In our
case, the landscaping was done in 1967 and has now reached mat-
urity. Much of this would be lost, including some valuable,
well established, trees along the south side of our building.
To: Mr. Kjell Stoknes
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Serious consideration should be given to the above before moving
ahead with the sidewalk program in the industrial park against
the obvious objection of the majority of the existing business
community.
Yours truly,
PALMER SUPPLY COMPANY
R.
Parsons
President