HomeMy WebLinkAboutTrans 2012-05-21 Item 2C - Ordinance - Development Agreement ProceduresCity of Tukwila
Jim Haggerton, Mayor
INFORMATIONAL MEMORANDUM
TO: Mayor Haggerton
Transportation Committee
FROM: Jack Pace, Director
BY: Brandon J. Miles, Senior Planner
DATE: May 18, 2012
SUBJECT: Development Agreement Procedures
Referral to Planning Commission Needed
ISSUE
Should the City adopt an Ordinance establishing the process, scope, and content of
Development Agreements?
BACKGROUND
As authorized by State Law, the City regularly uses Development Agreements (DA) to provide
certainty in the development process. DAs, which are adopted by either Ordinance or
Resolution by the City Council, allow the City to provide development projects flexibility from
adopted development standards. DAs are specifically useful for large and /or complex
developments, such as Tukwila South, Westfield Southcenter and the future Tukwila Village
site. The authority for the City to enter into a DA is granted to the City under the Revised Code
of Washington 36.70B.170.
DISCUSSION
The City Attorney's office is recommending that the City add specific language to the Tukwila
Municipal Code (TMC) Title 18 to codiy the process for the City to enter into DAs and specific
the scope and content of such agreements. Staff is proposing that an Ordinance be adopted
which would add a new Chapter to TMC Title 18. This is purely codifying the City's past
practices. Given that amendments are being proposed to TMC Title 18, a referral to the
Planning Commission from a Council Committee is required per TMC 18.80.050.
In order to accommodate the Tukwila Village Project, staff would like to take the proposed
Ordinance to the Planning Commission on May 24, 2012 for consideration and a
recommendation. Once a recommendation is provided, the proposed Ordinance, with
amendments to TMC Title 18, will go through the regular Council approval process.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
None.
RECOMMENDATION
Committee approval to refer the proposed amendment to TMC Title 18 to the Planning
Commission for their consideration and recommendation as required by TMC 18.80.050.
attachments: TMC 18.08.050
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