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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 Tukwila City Hall • 6200 Southcenter Boulevard = Tukwila, WA 98188 • 206-433-1800 • Website: TukwilaWA.gov BAR/PC Public Hearing 09/14/23 Page 2 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. Phone: 206-433-1800 • Email: Mayor@TukwilaWA.gov • Website: TukwilaWA.gov BAR/PC Public Hearing 09/14/23 Page 3 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: Phone: 206-433-1800 • Email: Mayor@TukwilaWA.gov • Website: TukwilaWA.gov BAR/PC Public Hearing 09/14/23 Page 4 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 Phone: 206-433-1800 • Email: Mayor@TukwilaWA.gov • Website: TukwilaWA.gov