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City Council Planning & Community Development Committee
Meeting Minutes
July 17, 2023 - 5:30 p. m. - Hybrid Meeting; Hazelnut Conference Room & MS Teams
Councilmembers Present: Kathy Hougardy, Chair; De'Sean Quinn, Thomas McLeod
Staff Present: Nora Gierloff, Nancy Eklund, Derek Speck, Brandon Miles, Nora Gierloff,
Neil Tabor, Isaac Gloor
Guests: Elliott Weiss, Community Attributes; Phil Combs, Segale
Chair Hougardy called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m.
BUSINESS AGENDA
Consensus existed to consider items C and D first.
C. Resolution: Multifamily Tax Exemption Program
Per Committee direction, staff prepared a Resolution of Intent to consider designating the
Southcenter area as a residential targeted area for a multifamily property tax exemption
program.
Item(s) for follow-up:
• Include a procedure for tracking applications and notifying the City Council before the
number of housing units in the applications exceeds the limit.
Committee Recommendation
Unanimous approval. Forward to July 24, 2023 Committee of the Whole.
D. Economic Development Strategy Update
Committee members and staff discussed the community engagement results.
Committee Recommendation
Discussion only.
A. State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) Threshold Updates
Staff discussed a plan to amend the Tukwila Municipal Code to streamline and update permit
processes related to SEPA environmental determinations.
Committee Recommendation
Return to Committee following 60 -day public notice period.
Planning & Community Development Committee Minutes July 17, 2023
B. Miscellaneous Code Updates
Staff briefed the Committee on potential code amendments, including process
improvements, clarifications, and compliance with state law.
Committee Recommendation
Unanimous approval to forward code amendment package to Planning Commission.
c. MISCELLANEOUS
The meeting adjourned at 6:44 p.m.
ommittee Chair Approval