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Home My WebLink AboutPlanning 2024-02-22 Minutes - Draft Transportation Element Goals and Policies / Remaining Plan Element Updates CITY OF TUKWILA PLANNING COMMISSION (PC) MINUTES Date: February 22, 2024 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 Vice Chair Mann called the Tukwila PC meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. Roll Call The PC Secretary took roll call. Present: Vice Chair Sharon Mann; Commissioners Louise Strander, Alexandria Teague, Martin Probst, and Ann Durant PC Vacancy: One PC position is currently vacant. Unexcused Absence: Chair Apneet Sidhu 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; Senior Program Manager (Transportation) Cyndy Knighton, PW; and PC Secretary Wynetta Bivens, DCD Consultant: Emily Alice Allhart, Fehr & Peers, Project Manager Amendment of the Agenda No changes to the agenda were requested. Approval of Minutes Commissioner Strander moved to adopt the 1/25/24 Minutes. Commissioner Probst seconded the motion. Motion carried. Commissioner Strander moved to adopt the 2/8/24 Minutes. Commissioner Mann seconded the motion. Motion carried. Commissioner Teague abstained; she was absent. Written General Public Comments A public general comment letter was received from Segale Properties on 2/8/24 and was distributed to the PC on the evening of 2/8/2024, in advance of the 2/22/24 meeting packet. Old Business None. Planning Commission Minutes 2/22/24 Page 2 New Business 1. Draft Transportation Element Goals and Policies, Cyndy Knighton, and Emily Alice Allhart (Fehr and Peers); and remaining Plan Element Updates, Senior Planner Neil Tabor, AICP, DCD a. Draft Transportation Element Senior Program Manager (Transportation) Cyndy Knighton, PW, thanked the PC for having them attend the meeting. She noted that Fehr & Peers had completed a prior Transportation Plan update, as well as the current update. She stated that they were bringing forth some of the policies intended for the Transportation Element update, but there is still work to be done. She explained that they had conducted numerous outreach events in the community with citizens, business owners and individuals, including people who were recent arrivals at the Riverton Park Church, etc. They were asking the public what transportation meant to them, what improvements were needed and whether the team captured all their concerns. She stated there will be further outreach. She said that now is a good time for the PC to weigh in on what has been developed for the goals and policies. Ms. Knighton provided additional background information and future implementation plans, which included completion of a local road safety plan (LRSP). This LRSP will address safety needs while the Transportation Element traditionally focuses on accommodating growth. Unlike previous Transportation Plans, which adopted the Transit Network Plan and Walk & Roll Plan by reference, the updated Transportation Plan will address all transportation-related topics, including transit and non-motorized needs, and providing a holistic picture of transportation needs of the city in one planning document. That Transportation Plan will serve as the background report for the Transportation Element. Also, staff and consulting team will be working on developing a multi-modal level of service (MMLOS) standard, as well as determining future growth capacity. She stated they are working with DCD to ensure that the housing and land use elements are coordinated with the Transportation Plan outcomes. She walked through highlights of the goals and policies of the Transportation Element and identified changes since the previous Plan and addressed questions from the PC. PC Recommendation, Questions, and/or Requests for the Transportation Element - Page 16, policy 2.6, modify to include “maintain and improve sidewalks”. - Page 17, policy 3.8, potentially delete this policy. - Page 17, connectivity to the community center. - Page 20, policy 4.4, revisit for modifications. - Page 20, work with Department of Transportation (DOT) to keep off ramps debris free (possible implementation strategy). - Page 21, policy 5.1, may get dated and narrow, modify language. Incorporate Burlington Northern, broaden who is targeted. - Page 21, policy, 5.1, bullet 4, modify language. - Page 26, policy 13.2.9, add language ‘and design’ following the word speeds (or modify language). - Page 26, policy 13.2.12, language to support maintenance of tree canopy in the street design - should this be an implementation strategy (ongoing challenge for maintenance). - Page 34, policy 13.4.7, add language, “work diligently with (King County Metro) in the Tukwila south area”. - Page 35, policy 13.4.9, bullet 3, insert language, “Tukwila South” following transit centers. - Page 38, policy 13.6.3, insert language, “community center” following the word schools. Planning Commission Minutes 2/22/24 Page 3 - Page 42, goal 13.7, add policy “13.7.3” and language “implement ‘geo-fencing’ for freight.” Suggestion to bring back police officers on bicycles. - Page 43, policy 13.9.2, include language on “development fee reductions for nonprofits.” b. Draft Community Character Element – modifications Long Range Planning Manager Nancy Eklund, AICP, DCD, walked through the following updates that were recommended following an equity review by staff, and discussions with the Human Services staff: - Page 10, under modifications, bullet 2, Human Services – requested the term “citizens” be replaced with “residents”. - Page 10, under modifications, bullet 3 sub-bullet 2, replace “positive and healthy relationships” with the reference to “community wellness”. - Page 10, under modifications, bullet 3 sub-bullet 4, “Information referral”. A PC member requested that this policy language state that, as possible, the City would take a case-manager level of involvement in ensuring that individual problems brought to Human Services be addressed. \[Language was added; however, Human Services staff will need to provide their input on the proposed change.\] c. Draft Land Use Element – modifications Senior Planner Neil Tabor, AICP, DCD, walked through the following updates: - Page 12, policy language option, bullet 3 preferred. (with language from bullet 1 combined to 3). - Page 12, goal language for TIB “Public and Private Investment” modified to staff suggestion. - Page 84, policies 48-50. - Page 85, policies 51-52. - Page 96, policies, residential, number 9, add language for consistency. - Page 98, table reflects language that was missing for consistency. - Page 103, language received around Tukwila South, added two uses. - Page 105, modify to remove light industrial use. Director’s Report Director Gierloff, AICP, DCD, noted the following: - 3/14/24 the public hearing will be held on the update of the Comprehensive Plan. - Staff are working with TIS to enable the PC sit on the dais for the hearing and allow members of the public that wish to testify during the public hearing to use the podium on the floor. - Staff will gather the public comments for the PC’s consideration at the public hearing on 3/14. If it is necessary to continue the public hearing to hear testimony, the hearing can be continued to 3/28/24. Or if the PC requires more time to review public comments and complete its recommendation to the City Council on the plan’s goals and policies, the decision can be moved forward to the 3/28/24 PC meeting. Adjourn Commissioner Probst moved to adjourn, and Commissioner Durant seconded the motion. All were in favor. Adjourned: 9:11 p.m. Planning Commission Minutes 2/22/24 Page 4 Submitted By: Wynetta Bivens PC Secretary Adopted: 3/14/24