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AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, AMENDING ORDINANCE 1758,
AS CODIFIED AT TUKWILA MUNICIPAL CODE 18.60.053
AND AMENDING THE CITY'S MULTI FAMILY DESIGN
GUIDELINES; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND
ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the design concepts expressed in the Multi- Family Design Guidelines booklet
illustrate and supplement the Multi- Family Review Guidelines in the Zoning Code (TMC
18.60.053); and
WHEREAS, the Multi- Family Design Guidelines reflect the desired design quality for multi-
family developments as stated in the Purpose and Objectives of the Board of Architectural Review
(TMC 18.60.010), which must approve all multi- family developments; and
WHEREAS, Tukwila's Comprehensive Plan Policies encourage a full range of housing
opportunities for all population segments; and
WHEREAS, the Multi- Family Design Guidelines are not all appropriate for senior citizen
housing due to different characteristics and densities;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA,
WASHINGTON, DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The Multi- Family Design Guidelines are hereby amended as follows:
INTRODUCTION, Page 1, add:
When using these Design Guidelines to review senior citizen housing developments the
following items shall not apply because they do not address the density, use or other
characteristics of senior housing:
I. Site Planning
Figure 3
II. Building Design
Items 2 and 6
III. Landscape /Site Treatment
Figures 31 and 32
Items 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, and 35
Section 2. Ordinance 1758 §1, as codified at TMC 18.60.053, is hereby amended as
follows:
18.60.053 Multi family review guidelines.
In reviewing any application, the following guidelines shall be used by the BAR in its decision
making, as well as the Multi- Family Design Guidelines booklet. The applicant shall bear the full
burden of proof that the proposed development plans satisfy all of the review guidelines. The BAR
may modify a literal interpretation of the review guidelines if, in their judgment, such
modification(s) better implement the Comprehensive Plan goals, objectives and policies.
1. Site Planning.
a. Building siting, architecture, and landscaping shall be integrated into and blend
harmoniously with the neighborhood building scale, natural environment, and development
characteristics as envisioned in the Comprehensive Plan. For instance, a multi family
development's design need not be harmoniously integrated with adjacent single family structures if
that existing single family use is designated as "Commercial" or "High Density Residential" in the
Comprehensive Plan. However, a "Low Density Residential" (detached single family) designation
would require such harmonious design integration.
b. Natural features which contribute to desirable neighborhood character shall be
preserved to the maximum extent possible. Natural features include, but are not limited to,
existing significant trees and stands of trees, wetlands, streams, and significant topographic
features.
c. The site plan shall use landscaping and building shapes to form an aesthetically
pleasing and pedestrian scale streetscape. This shall include, but not be limited to facilitating
pedestrian travel along the street, using architecture and landscaping to provide a desirable
transition from streetscape to the building, and providing an integrated linkage from pedestrian and
vehicular facilities to building entries.
d. Pedestrian and vehicular entries shall provide a high quality visual focus using
building siting, shapes, and landscaping. Such a feature establishes a physical transition between
the project and public areas, and establishes the initial sense of high quality development.
e. Vehicular circulation design shall minimize driveway intersections with the street.
f. Site perimeter design (i.e. landscaping, structures, and horizontal width) shall be
coordinated with site development to ensure a harmonious transition between adjacent projects.
g. Varying degrees of privacy for the individual residents shall be provided; increasing
from the public right -of -way, to common areas, to individual residences. This can be accomplished
through the use of symbolic and actual physical barriers to define the degrees of privacy appropriate
to specific site area functions.
h. Parking and service areas shall be located, designed, and screened to interrupt and
reduce the visual impact of large paved areas;
i. The height, bulk, footprint, and scale of each building shall be in harmony with its
site and adjacent long -term structures.
2. Building Design.
a. Architectural style is not restricted, evaluation of a project shall be based on the
quality of its design and its ability to harmonize building texture, shape, lines and mass with the
surrounding neighborhood;
b. Buildings shall be of appropriate height, scale, and design /shape to be in harmony
with those existing permanent neighboring developments which are consistent with, or envisioned
in, the Comprehensive Plan. This will be especially important for perimeter structures. Adjacent
structures which are not in conformance with the Comprehensive Plan should be considered to be
transitional. The degree of architectural harmony required should be consistent with the non-
conforming structure's anticipated permanence;
c. Building components, such as windows, doors, eaves, parapets, stairs and decks shall
be integrated into the overall building design. Particular emphasis shall be given to harmonious
proportions of these components with those of adjacent developments. Building components and
ancillary parts shall be consistent with the anticipated life of the structure;
d. The overall color scheme shall work to reduce building prominence and shall blend in
with the natural environment.
e. Monotony of design in single or multiple building projects shall be avoided. Variety of
detail, form, and siting shall be used to provide visual interest. Otherwise monotonous flat walls
and uniform vertical planes of individual buildings shall be broken up with building modulation,
stairs, decks, railings, and focal entries. Multiple building developments shall use siting and
additional architectural variety to avoid inappropriate repetition of building designs and appearance
to surrounding properties.
3. Landscape and Site Treatment
a. Existing natural topographic patterns and significant vegetation shall be reflected in
project design when they contribute to the natural beauty of the area or are important to defining
neighborhood identity or a sense of place;
b. Landscape treatment shall enhance existing natural and architectural features, help
separate public from private spaces, strengthen vistas and important views, provide shade to
moderate the affects of large paved areas, and break up visual mass;
c. Walkways, parking spaces, terraces, and other paved areas shall promote safety and
provide an inviting and stable appearance. Direct pedestrian linkages to the public street, to on -site
recreation areas, and to adjacent public recreation areas shall be provided;
d. Appropriate landscape transition to adjoining properties shall be provided;
4. Miscellaneous Structures.
a. Miscellaneous structures shall be designed as an integral part of the architectural
concept and landscape. Materials shall be compatible with buildings, scale shall be appropriate,
colors shall be in harmony with buildings and surroundings, and structure proportions shall be to
scale;
b. Screening of service yards, and other places which tend to be unsightly, shall be
accomplished by the use of walls, fencing, planting, berms, or combinations of these. Screening
shall be effective in winter and summer;
c. Mechanical equipment or other utility hardware on roof, ground or buildings shall be
screened from view. Screening shall be designed as an integral part of the architecture (i.e., raised
parapets and fully enclosed under roof) and landscaping;
d. Exterior lighting standards and fixtures shall be of a design and size consistent with
safety, building architecture and adjacent area. Lighting shall be shielded, and restrained in design
with no off -site glare spill over. Excessive brightness and brilliant colors shall not be used unless
clearly demonstrated to be integral to building architecture.
Section 3. Severability. Should any section, paragraph, sentence, clause or phrase of this
ordinance, or its application to any person or circumstance, be declared unconstitutional or
otherwise invalid for any reason, or should any portion of this ordinance be pre empted by state or
federal law or regulation, such decision or pre emption shall not affect the validity of the remaining
portions of this ordinance or its application to other persons or circumstances.
Section 4. Effective Date. This ordinance or a summary thereof shall be published in the
official newspaper of the City, and shall take effect and be in full force five (5) days after passage
and publication as provided by law.
PASSED BY THE CITY COU1 L OF THE CITX OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, at a
Regular Meeting thereof this /7 day of 1998.
ATTEST /AUTHENTICATED:
e E. Cantu, City Clerk
0 ce of the City At mey
FILED WITH THE CITY CLERK:.?
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL: (9 1_774'
PUBLISHED: y 8'
EFFECTIVE DATE:
ORDINANCE NO.: g
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W. Rants, Mayor
CITY OF TUKWILA
SUMMARY OF ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, AMENDING ORDINANCE
1758, AS CODIFIED AT TUKWILA MUNICIPAL CODE
18.60.053, AND AMENDING THE CITY'S MULTI FAMILY
DESIGN GUIDELINES; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY;
AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
On ot /17 l 1 the City Council of the City of Tukwila passed Ordinance
No. R .5/ amending the City's Multi Family Design Guidelines when used
to review senior citizen housing developments as certain items relating to Site Planning, Building
Design, Landscape /Site Treatment and Miscellaneous Structures shall not apply because they do
not address the density, use or other characteristics of senior housing; providing for severability
and establishing an effective date.
The full text of this ordinance will be mailed without charge to anyone who submits a
written request to the City Clerk of the City of Tukwila for a copy of the text.
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APPROVED by the City Council at its meeting of
Published Seattle Times: P-6/ 9 Sipc_
(k F-,'„ E. Cantu, City Clerk