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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPlanning 2023-12-14 Minutes - Draft Housing Element / Bylaw Amendment: Term End Dates CITY OF TUKWILA PLANNING COMMISSION (PC) MINUTES Date: December 14, 2023 Time: 6:30 p.m. Location: Hybrid Meeting - via Microsoft Teams / Public, In-Person Attendance, Council Chambers, 6200 Southcenter Blvd., Tukwila, WA 98188 Call to Order Chair Sidhu called the Tukwila Planning Commission meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. Roll Call The PC Secretary took roll call. Present: Chair Apneet Sidhu; Vice Chair Sharon Mann; Commissioners Louise Strander, Dennis Martinez, Alexandria Teague, and Martin Probst Excused Absence: Commissioner Ann Durant Staff: Director Nora Gierloff, American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP), Department of Community Development (DCD); Long Range Planning Manager Nancy Eklund, AICP, DCD; Senior Planner Neil Tabor, AICP, DCD; and PC Secretary Wynetta Bivens Amendment of the Agenda No changes to the agenda were requested. Approval of Minutes Commissioner Mann moved to adopt the 11/09/23 Minutes. Commissioner Probst seconded the motion. Motion carried. Commissioner Teague abstained; she was absent on 11/09/23. Written General Public Comments No submittals. Old Business 1. Commissioner Stander noted that she requested maps regarding parking restrictions at previous meetings that had not been provided. Staff informed the PC that the maps are being refined. However, they could share the maps now or hold off a little longer until the maps are further refined. The PC requested to get the maps now. Staff informed the PC there would be some further changes to the maps and provided some additional clarification. 2. Senior Planner Neil Tabor followed up on a PC request regarding a map showing the distribution of persons of color within the city and provided a handout. Planning Commission Minutes 12/14/23 Page 2 New Business a. Draft Housing Element - Briefing Senior Planner Neil Tabor provided a briefing on the Housing Element. He noted that it needs to comply and be consistent with policies at the state, regional, and county levels. He also noted that there have been a lot of legislative changes over the last two years that have impacted housing element content and requirements. The following House Bills (HB) were included: HB1110 – Middle Housing; HB1220 – Emergency Shelter; HB1337 – Reduction of Accessory Dwelling Unit Limits; and HB 5290 – Streamlining Development Regulations. He said these bill titles have a lot more under the surface. He noted the impact requirements and considerations of past impacts for racial and discriminatory housing. Also, the prolonged effects, and the need to rectify housing growth around transit, affordable housing for area medium income (AMI) and updates to the design review process. He discussed housing element issues such as housing stock, building age and size, vacancy rates, home ownership options, middle housing, housing growth by affordability band (a new requirement) and anti- displacement concerns. Walk Through of Goals, Policies, and Implementation Strategies – Recommendations /Questions / Comments from the PC - Commissioner Mann – recommendation: Page 11 of the staff report, bullet 7 – Change, add incentives, to Adjust recreation space. - Commissioner Mann - recommendation: Page 11 of the staff report, bullet 12 – Develop affordable housing - She said she objected to the language “faith-based” in the sentence. - Commissioner Probst inquired on provision of parking incentivized development. He inquired whether there were examples of other areas around the region where changes had been implemented and were successful. Also, he inquired whether changes were implemented that were less successful that the PC could consider? - Commissioner Mann – recommendation: Goal 3.4 – Limit displacement – she noted when the city reviews restrictions they need to review effects on both the tenant and the landlord. Commissioner Sidhu was in consensus. - Commissioner Stander - Goal 3.4.4, - Inquired who would act as the facilitator pertaining to support of the long-term preservation of existing, naturally occurring affordable housing development for groups interested in purchasing units and property owners. Extensive discussion transpired regarding whether city staff or a third-party representative would act as the intermediary. - Commissioner Sidhu stated that - Goal 3.4.9, page 13 - language, “Adopt renter protections to ensure stable housing for Tukwila Renter,” is too vague. b. Bylaw Amendment: Modification of Term End Dates – Info Memo Long Range Planning Manager Nancy Eklund noted that the City Council (CC) adopted revisions to TMC 2.36.020, which extends the terms of the PC members from December 31, 2023, to March 31, 2024. Therefore, it was necessary to make a change in the PC’s bylaws. Recommendation Staff recommends that the PC adopt the amendment to Article IV of the PC bylaws. Planning Commission Minutes 12/14/23 Page 3 Motion Commissioner Probst moved to pass the bylaw amendment changing Article IV to the revised term end date mentioned in the November 9, 2023, staff memo. Commissioner Martinez seconded the motion. Motion carried. Director’s Report Upcoming PC Agenda Items: - The PC is in the final push for reviewing the Comprehensive Plan (Comp. Plan). In January and February, the PC will have two meetings per month scheduled. Also, there are two meetings in March, one will be a public hearing, potentially both and the PC will make a recommendation to CC. - It was Commissioner Martinez last meeting. Director Gierloff is working with administration for a replacement for Commissioner Martinez’s position. She said they need to decide how they want to handle the last three months of his term. Director Gierloff and Mayor McLeod will make the determination whether all four positions will go through the reappointment and/or appointment process at the same time. - Director Gierloff is working on a PC workplan for next year, with focus on the Comp Plan first quarter. - After the Comp Plan the PC will be working on items to get the city in alignment with state legislative requirements. o The permit process chapter has been largely untouched since 1996, so it is old, etc. More nuance is needed for the chapter, which will probably happen mid-year 2024. o There will be opportunities for streamlining and making clarifications, which will include the rezone application section of the code. o There is a need for housekeeping surrounding emergency housing shelter and some different parameters with a separate chapter. Commissioner Sidhu asked for a motion to adjourn. Commissioner Mann moved to adjourn. Commissioner Martinez seconded the motion. All were in favor. Adjourned: 8:29 p.m. Submitted By: Wynetta Bivens Planning Commission Secretary Adopted: 1/25/24