HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes 0656 - Guidelines for City Light Site Development (Strander Boulevard / Andover Park West) RESOLUTION NO. 656
Repealed by Res 736 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, ADOPTING
GENERAL GUIDELINES FOR THE FUTURE DEVELOPMENT OF THE CITY
LIGHT SITE, A SITE DEPICTED ON THE COMPREHENSIVE LAND USE
PLAN MAP AS AN AREA REQUIRING SPECIAL DEVELOPMENT CONSI-
DERATIONS.
WHEREAS, development proposals on the City Light site, generally
located at the southwest corner of the intersection of Strander Boulevard and
Andover Park West, require a waiver from Ordinance #1035 prior to the issuance
of any permit authorizing construction;
WHEREAS, the City Light site is presently for sale by sealed bid and
several potential bidders have inquired as to the development potential of the
property;
WHEREAS, in order to cooperate with these potential bidders, the City
Council desires to develop uniform guidelines for the future development of the
site.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUK;VILA DOES RESOLVE
AS FOLLOWS:
That based on the information obtained from the Environmental Impact
Statement on the City Light property, certain mitigating measures should be
imposed on development proposals to reduce the potential adverse environmental
impacts of development. Also, using the policy direction of the Comprehensive
Land Use Policy Plan, the following guidelines are hereby adopted in order to
provide direction for the future development of the City Light site:
1. Surface runoff from paved areas on the site should not be chan-
neled into the pond unless approved water filter devices and other measures
are implemented in order to maintain suitable water quality for wildlife.
2. Encourage the pond environment to be used by wildlife, particularly
waterfowl. In order to accomplish this objective, the following policies should
be implemented:
a. Separate human access areas from prime feeding and nesting areas
(SEE, attached map for designation of these areas).
b. Separate the nesting area from the mainland (possibly create an
island for nesting purposes).
c. Future development should setback from the edge of the pond.
Access roads and parking areas should be setback also.
d. Sufficient "cover" habitat should be retained in order to provide
the waterfowl with escape or hiding places. (Retain tree cover in
southwest corner of site.)
e. Encourage visual access to the pond.
f. Monitoring of water quality should be done on a continual basis.
Measures must be taken to prevent eutrophication. The pond must
be maintained.
3. Discourage the use of trucks as a means of filling the site.
Encourage fill to be brought in by rail. A large amount of trucks delivering
fill material may cause damage to road surfaces and add to traffic congestion
and hazard during peak volume periods.
4. Encourage the coordinated development of building sites on the
City Light property. To accomplish this, implement the following:
a. Promote shared access points and internal circulation roads, possi-
bly built to city standards and dedicated to the City.
b. Encourage a compatible mix of office and retail land uses on the site.
c. Review all building and site development plans for compatibility with
surrounding developed areas, as well as for compatibility with the
objectives of wildlife and waterfowl enhancement.
S. Concentrate grading and fill activities and site development activi-
ties which occur on or near the pond during the non winter months of April Octo-
ber so as to minimize the adverse effects of construction activities on the use of
the pond by waterfowl. Preference will be given to construction on piling.
6. Approximately one -third of the total area of the site should be
retained in its natural state.
7. That area retained in its natural condition is to be located on the
southeast portion of the site, generally between the southeast corner of the pro-
perty and extending west to the southwest corner of the pond.
8. A major portion of the pond should be retained; the wildlife nesting
and refuge areas on the southern portion of the site should be retained as well.
9. Visual and public access to the pond and natural areas from Strander
Boulevard and Andover Park West should be encouraged.
10. Development plans, depicting the future utilization of the entire
site, should be submitted at the time of waiver application review. Any proposal
indicating less than full development of the entire site should contain, at a mini-
mum, complete plans indicating treatment of the pond and adjoining wetland /wildlife
areas.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, at a
regular meeting thereof this
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