HomeMy WebLinkAboutPlanning 2023-09-14 Minutes - Public Hearing - Village at 47th Senior Housing Design Review / Accessory Dwelling Units, Parking and Miscellaneous Updates in Title 17 and 18Allan Ekberg, Mayor
Department of Community Development - Nora Gierloff, AICP, Director
CITY OF TUKWILA
BOARD OF ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW (BAR)
AND
PLANNING COMMISSION (PC)
PUBLIC HEARING
MINUTES
Date: September 14, 2023
Time: 6:30 PM
Location: Hybrid Meeting - via Microsoft Teams / public, in -person attendance, Council Chambers,
6200 Southcenter Blvd, Tukwila, WA 98188
I. Call to Order
Chair Sidhu called the Board of Architectural Review (BAR) meeting to order at 6:30 pm.
II. Roll Call
The Planning Commission (PC) Secretary took roll call.
Present: Chair Apneet Sidhu, Commissioners Louise Strander, Sharon Mann, Alexandria
Teague, and Martin Probst
Excused Absence: Commissioner Martinez was noted as potentially arriving late but should have
been noted as tentative for attending.
Staff: Director Nora Gierloff, American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP),
Department of Community Development (DCD); Development Supervisor Max
Baker, AICP, DCD; Long Range Planning Manager Nancy Eklund, AICP, DCD;
Senior Planner Neil Tabor, AICP, DCD; Associate Planner Isaac Gloor, DCD; and
PC Secretary Wynetta Bivens
III. Amendment of the Agenda
No amendment was requested.
IV. Adoption of Minutes
Commissioner Probst moved to adopt the August 24, 2023, minutes. Commissioner Stander moved to
second the motion. Commissioner Mann abstained due to absence. Motion carried.
V. General Public Comments
There were no general -public comments submittals.
VI. Old Business
None
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VII. New Business
Chair Sidhu stated that the evening's new business involved two public hearings — one quasi-judicial
and one legislative in nature. Chair Sidhu asked staff to review the meeting protocols.
Meeting Protocols — Board of Architectural Review
Max Baker, Development Supervisor, AICP, DCD, explained the protocol for the BAR public hearing.
a. Board of Architectural Review — Public Hearing, L23-0004
Chair Sidhu opened the BAR public hearing for:
CASE NUMBER: L23-0004
PURPOSE: Design Review Hearing for Village at 47th Senior Housing
LOCATION: 10811 47th Ave S Tukwila WA
Chair Sidhu swore in the Staff and Applicant who would be speaking.
Max Baker asked the BAR the Appearance of Fairness Questions. There were no disclosures.
Staff Presentation
Max Baker, Development Supervisor, AICP, DCD gave the presentation (details of the proposal are
found in the Staff Report in the Planning Commission packet). He reviewed the five design review
criteria to be applied to the Commission's decision making and said that the project complies with the
development standards of Title 18. The PowerPoint presentation provides a more detailed analysis than
the PC packet.
Staff addressed clarifying questions from the PC.
Staff recommended approval of the design review application with no conditions.
Applicant Presentation
The Chair asked if the applicant wished to speak. Chris Weiland, the project Architect, expressed
appreciation for the supportive staff report and addressed questions from the BAR.
Public Comment
The Chair asked if there was any public comment on the project. A member of the public, Barry Bonds,
asked a question about whether the building design considered solar elements, and this question was
addressed by the Architect. There was no additional public comment.
Public Hearing Closed, Deliberation
Chair Sidhu closed the public hearing. There were no deliberations.
Staff provided input on the BAR's procedures for the vote to deliberate and then the motion to vote on
the project.
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Motion
Commissioner Mann moved to approve Case Number L23-0004, Design Review with no conditions as
recommended by staff. Commissioner Probst seconded the motion. Motion carried.
b. Planning Commission — Public Hearing, L23-0092
Chair Sidhu introduced the project to be considered and invited staff to go over the meeting protocols.
Meeting Protocols — Planning Commission
Neil Tabor, Senior Planner, AICP, DCD, reviewed the meeting protocols for the PC public hearing.
Chair Sidhu opened the PC public hearing for:
CASE NUMBER: L23-0092
PURPOSE: Update to development regulations in Tukwila Municipal Code including Accessory
Dwelling Units (ADUs), Parking and other miscellaneous other updates in Title 17
and Title 18.
LOCATION: N/A
Chair Sidhu swore in the staff and the applicant that would be speaking. Chair Sidhu asked staff to review
the meeting protocols.
Neil Tabor asked the Commissioners the Appearance of Fairness Questions. There were no disclosures.
(In error, Staff directed the Chair to include this process, however it is unnecessary for legislative public
hearings)
Joint Staff Presentation
Neil explained the purpose of the public hearing is to discuss the proposed amendments to the Zoning
Code for several topics and for the PC to make a recommendation. He stated due to the number of state
law changes staff is recommending separating code amendments into multiple packets and this is the
first packet (detail of the entire proposal is found in the Staff Report in the Planning Commission
packet.)
Isaac Gloor, Associate Planner, DCD, and Neil Tabor, AICP, Senior Planner, reviewed the elements of
the staff report pertaining to:
1. ADUs:
2. Parking near transit requirements
3. Comprehensive Plan and Development Regulations Amendment Process
4. Home Occupation Standards
5. Wireless communication facility permits application type procedures.
6. Variance requirements for lot area.
7. Amend footnote referencing Tukwila South Residential Design Manual
Staff addressed clarifying questions from the PC on the following Tukwila Municipal Code references:
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Public Comment
There was no public testimony.
Public Hearing Closed, Deliberation
Chair Sidhu closed the public hearing.
There were no deliberations.
Motion
Commissioner Mann moved to forward Case Number L23-0092 proposed amendments and E23-0008 to
the City Council for their review. Commissioner Probst seconded the motion. Motion carried.
VIII. Director's Report
• 9/20 — Comp Plan open house, Showalter Middle School, 4628 S. 144th St., Seattle.
• Upcoming PC meetings:
o 9/28
o 10/5 — Note unusual meeting date, 1" Thursday of the month.
o 11/9 — Holiday meeting schedule, 2nd Thursday of the month.
o 12/14 — Holiday meeting schedule, 2nd Thursday of the month.
o 1/25/24 — Normal meeting schedule, 4th Thursday of the month.
Chair Sidhu asked for a motion to adjourn. Commissioner Probst moved to adjourn, and Commissioner
Mann seconded the motion.
Adjourned: 8:26 PM
Submitted by: Wynetta Bivens
PC Secretary
Adopted: 10/05/23
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