HomeMy WebLinkAboutPlanning 2013-04-25- Item 3 - Adoption of 3/28/13 MinutesCity of Tukwila
Planning Commission
Board of Architectural Review (BAR) Minutes
Date:
March 28, 2013
Time:
6:30 PM
Location:
City Hall Council Chambers
Present:
Commissioners Louise Strander, Chair; Brooke Alford, Sharon Mann, Miguel Maestas
Absent:
Commissioners Thomas McLeod, Mike Hansen,Cassandra Hunter
Staff:
Minnie Dhaliwal, Planning Supervisor; Brandon Miles, Senior Planner.
Minutes:
Commissioner Alfordmade a motion to adopt the minutes from the February 28th, 2013
meeting.Commissioner Maestasseconded the motion. The motion was unanimously approved.
Chair Strander
opened the public hearing at 6:35pm for the following application:
CASE NUMBER: L12-046
APPLICANT: Bob Fadden on behalf of Wayne Jones
REQUEST:Public Hearing Design Review to consider the construction of a 17,000 square foot
commercial structure with associated parking on 2.35 acres within
Commercial/Light Industrial District. The proposed use of the building is warehouse
and office.
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LOCATION: 4501 S. 134Pl
Chair Strander
swore in those wishing to testify.
Staff asked the Board of Architectural Review members the Appearance of Fairness questions.
Brandon Miles
,Senior Planner, Department of Community Development, gave the staff presentation. He
explained that this project was originally approved in 2007 and a major modification to add an additional
story was approved in 2008. However the design review approval has expired as the construction did not
commence within three years of the design review approval. He clarified that the review of the current
application is based on current regulations. The project was previously issued a Special Permission decision
by the Director to reduce the stream buffer from 100 feet to 50 feet. The buffer has already been planted and
the monitoring period has started.
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He described the site characteristics. The subject site is about 2.3 acres and is accessed from S. 134Pl. There
is no access fromMacadam Road. The building is proposed in the middle of the site and includes a mix of
materials, modulation and earth tone colors. He circulated two colored elevations and the materials board. The
proposed building height is 32.5 feet and the mechanical equipment is screened by the parapet.
Staff recommended approval of the project with ten conditions as listed in the staff report dated March 8,
2013. The conditions of approval included the following: roof will utilize non-glare finishes and colors;
location of bicycle parkingshall be approved as part of building permit review; fence shall be placed on the
inside of the perimeter landscaping; gate shall be added to the fence; a new fence shall be installed along
Macadam Rd S; and the dumpster enclosure shall be painted to match the building.
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Commissioner Mann
stated that she had visited the site and talked to the neighbors. Minnie Dhaliwal asked
Commissioner Mann to disclose any ex-parte communications and asked the applicant if he objected to
Commissioner Mann hearing the matter. Applicant stated he had no objections.
Commissionersasked staff and the applicant some clarifying questions.
Commission Mann
asked if a new fence along Macadam Road will be installed; expressed concerns with the
outdoor storage and screening from the adjacent residential properties; inquired about the height of the
parking lot lights; asked if the landscaping along the access roadmet code requirements;and expressed
concerns with the noise generated by the refrigerated trucksin the area.
Commissioner Alford
expressed concerns with the proposed parking lot trees that are columnar and
therefore do not provide much shade.
Commissioner Maestas
asked about the Type 2 stream; if any grading activities are planned thatwould
disturb the contaminated soil; if the stream buffer was designed to mitigate surface toxins from reaching the
stream; any offsite impacts from the proposed lights;and if there were any plans to remove the existing trees.
Commissioner Strander
stated that the original application was for atwo story building and the modification
approved in 2008addeda third story, but the current application is only for a two story building; inquired if
the planting of the stream buffer was complete; and how the existing trees will be protected during
construction.
Bob Fadden
, the applicant addressed the questions. He stated that due to topography difference of 33 feet
from the site to the residential area up abovethere will be a 10 foot high retaining wall that should help screen
outdoor storage. He said the owner will not have a problem with planting some evergreens to provide
additional screening if that is desired. The Department of Ecology has issued a No Further Action Order for
the soil contamination issues.He stated that the enhanced stream buffer helps shade the stream and it would
not have been possible if the stream was left in its current state. In 2008 the owner had planned to build apent
house on thethird story, butthe current proposal does not include one. There is an underground storm water
storage system already in place and includes 8 foot deep settling pond with a filter. The materials stored
outside will be placed on crushed rock surfaceand there will be cameras to prevent theft.Regarding the
requirement for larger canopy trees he stated that staff has a good handle on the issue, although he would not
desire any storm water issues due to a lot of fallen leaves. He also said that theproject would comply with
lighting standards.
There was no public testimony.
The public hearing was closed.
The BARdeliberatedand decided to take a vote on the specific motions addressing each of the additional
conditionsbeing considered.The three additional conditions being considered were: screening from residential
properties; parking lot trees; and off site glare from the parking lot lights.
Motion #1: Commissioner Strandermade a motion to add a condition to plant five evergreen trees along
Macadam Road to provide better screening for the residential homes, provided there is no objection from the
property owners.Commissioner Maestas seconded the motion. All were in favor.
Motion #2: Commissioner Alford made a motion to add a condition to replace the columnar trees in the
parking lot with trees that have a larger canopy, in order to provide more shade, and the landscaping plan to
be reviewed by staff as part of the building permit review process.Commissioner Mann seconded the motion.
All were in favor
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Motion #3: Commissioner Mann made a motion to add a condition to shield the parking lot lights to prevent
any off-site glare spill-over to the adjoining properties. Commissioner Alford seconded themotion. All were
in favor.
FINAL MOTION:
COMMISSIONER ALFORD MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE CASE NUMBER L12-046DESIGN
REVIEW WITH STAFF’S FINDINGS, CONCLUSIONS, ANDCONDITIONS AS AMENDEDBY
MOTION #1, 2 AND 3. COMMISSIONER MANN SECONDED THE MOTION. ALL WERE IN
FAVOR.
DIRECTOR’S REPORT:
Staff informed the Commission about the upcoming items for the next meeting included
Comprehensive Plan amendments to the Utilities and Capital Facilities Element.
Staff informed the Commission that Boundary Review Boardhad denied Tukwila’s Notice of Intent
to Annex Area Q of the North Highline Annexation area. Tukwila had filed the notice in response to
the petition from the property owners, who wantedto become part of Tukwila.
Submitted By:Minnie Dhaliwal
Planning Supervisor
Adjourned: 7:49 PM
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