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HomeMy WebLinkAboutReg 2024-10-21 Item 5 / 6A - Updated Handout Distributed at Meeting - Addendum to Staff Report (6250 S 151st St / Schneider Homes) ADDENDUM TO STAFF REPORT TO THE TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL HEARING DATE: October 21, 2024 NOTIFICATION: 10/3/24: Mailed to properties within radius 10/3/24: Site Posted 10/7/24: Notice of hearing published in the Seattle Times FILE NUMBERS: L19-0123 - Rezone E19-0013 - SEPA REQUEST: Change Comprehensive Plan map and zoning designation from Low Density Residential (LDR) to Medium Density Residential (MDR) st LOCATION: 6250 S. 151 St., Tukwila, WA (APN: 359700-0400) CURRENT COMPREHENSIVE PLAN/ZONING DESIGNATION: Low Density Residential (LDR) STAFF: Breyden Jager, Associate Planner ATTACHMENTS: A. LUPA Remand Order B. Notice of Hearing comments received from public, through 10/11/2024 C. Notice of Hearing comments received from Applicant, through 10/11/2024 Background Information On November 6, 2023, the Tukwila City Council denied permit application no. L19-0123, which sought to amend the City Comprehensive Plan Map and Zoning Map to rezone a 4.4-acre parcel located at 6250 S. 151st St. from Low Density Residential (LDR) to Medium Density Residential (MDR). denial were formalized by Council on November 20, 2023, by adoption of Resolution No. 2083. Following denial of the rezone application, the applicant filed an appeal under King County Superior Court Case No. 23- 2-24102-However appeal and remanded it to Council to conduct a new hearing on the rezone application. the rezone application under TMC 18.84.020(4). The quasi-judicial decisionmaker, the Tukwila City Council, shall hold , and issue Overview of Application and New Hearing thereafter, TMC 18.84.020(4) requires that, in order to approve the rezone of furtherance of the public health, safety, comfort, convenience and general welfare, and will not adversely affect the Significantly, the application remains the same as it was when previously considered by the City Council on November 6, 2023. The applicant has not submitted any changes to the proposal. The only significant change is to the maximum number of dwelling units that can be potentially built on the property . In the 2023 legislative session, the Washington State Legislature adopted House Bill 1337, which required all local jurisdictions (including Tukwila) to amend their development regulations to allow a minimum of 2 ADUs on all lots that that permit single-family homes. After the City Council denied the subject rezone application in 2023, the Council adopted significant 1 to comply with the state law. As a result of these changes to the ADU Code, the maximum number of total dwelling units that may be built on the property, under its current LDR zoning, 2 is 87 potential dwelling units. But, if the property were to be rezoned to MDR, then the property would allow up to 112 3 primary housing units. These figures are entirely theoretical however, as the actual number of dwelling units that can be actually built on the property is likely to be far less than the maximum allowed because space on the property is needed for roads, recreation areas, and parking. For additional information about the application, please refer to the Staff Report, dated November 6, 2023. 1 - - accessory dwelling units are now permitted in the MDR zone. TMC 18.12.070. 2 Per TMC 18.10.060, the LDR zoning district requires a minimum lot size of 6,500 SF. Therefore, if subdivided under the existing LDR zoning, a total of 29 new parcels could be created. Each parcel in the LDR district also allows a total of one single-family home, plus two accessory dwelling units (ADU), resulting in 87 total potential dwelling units. 3 Per TMC 18.12.070, the MDR zoning district requires a minimum lot area per unit of 3,000 SF. Therefore, if subdivided under MDR zoning, a total of 64 new primary dwelling units could be created. In addition, 48 ADUs could also be created on the property, if the property were rezoned MDR, because the Code also allows 2 ADUs to be placed on every lot of a minimum area of 8,000 SF (24 lots with 2 ADUs = 48 ADUs). Thus, a total of 112 potential dwelling units can be created on the property if the property were to be rezoned MDR.