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City of Tukwila
Washington
Ordinance No. 2186
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA,
WASHINGTON, DESIGNATING CERTAIN PROPERTY AS A SPECIAL
HEIGHT EXCEPTION AREA, AND AMENDING ORDINANCE #1758, AS
CODIFIED AT FIGURE 18 -3 OF TUKWILA'S ZONING CODE, TO
REFLECT THE ADDITION OF THAT PROPERTY; PROVIDING FOR
SEVERABILITY; AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City Council has recently acted to approve with certain conditions a
rezone from "Manufacturing Industrial Center Heavy" to "Light Industrial" for certain
real property generally bounded by East Marginal Way South, South Norfolk Street,
Airport Way South and Boeing Access Road, hereinafter referred to as the Sabey
Property; and
WHEREAS, the rezone contains certain conditions that limit development over a
certain size without additional review; and
WHEREAS, the maximum height limit in the Light Industrial zone is four stories or
45 feet; and
WHEREAS, extending the City's Special Height Exception Areas, as outlined in TMC
18.50.030, can provide additional flexibility in site design and result in improved quality
of development; and
WHEREAS, high- quality development benefits the entire community; and
WHEREAS, the City of Tukwila Planning Commission held a Public Hearing on
October 25, 2007 and, after having received and studied staff analysis and comments from
the public, recommended approval of the rezone application with conditions, including
the designation of this property as a Special Height Exception Area; and
WHEREAS, Tukwila City staff held a supplemental informational meeting on
November 29, 2007; and
WHEREAS, the City Council held a Public Hearing on December 3, 2007; and
WHEREAS, the City Council concurs with the decision of the Planning Commission,
and has determined that the public interest will be served by approving the rezone
application with conditions, including the designation of this property as a Special Height
Exception Area; and
WHEREAS, the City has complied with the requirements of the State Environmental
Policy Act;
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NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA,
WASHINGTON, DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The above described Sabey Property is hereby designated as a Special
Height Exception Area, and the "Special Height Exception Areas" map shown on the
Tukwila Zoning Code's Figure 18 -3, adopted by Ordinance #1758, is hereby amended to
include the Sabey Property. (Exhibit 1)
Section 2. Severability. If any section, subsection, paragraph, sentence, clause or
phrase of this ordinance or its application to any person or situation should be held to
be invalid or unconstitutional for any reason by a court of competent jurisdiction, such
invalidity or unconstitutionality shall not affect the validity or constitutionality of the
remaining portions of this ordinance or its application to any other person or situation.
Section 3. 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 days
after passage and publication as provided by law.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCILOF THE CITY F TUKWILA, WASHINGTON,
at a Regular Meeting thereof this 3RD DAY OF DECEMBER, 2007.
ATTEST/ AUTHENTICATED:
JaNe E. Cantu, CMC, City Clerk
APPROVED
Offi ff City tt rney
M BY:
Steven M. Mullet, Mayor
Filed with the City Clerk: I O
Passed by the City Council: 173-- 3
Published: i Z C 7
Effective Date: 1.2 /1 C 7
Ordinance Number: 2 8 6
Attachment: Exhibit 1 TMC Figure 18.3, "Special Height Exception Areas"
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EXHIBIT 1
BUILDING HEIGHT EXCEPTION AREAS
VICINITY MAP
SOUTH 160TH STREET
Special Height Exception Area:
Up to ten (10) stories allowed
Special Height Exception Area:
Up to six (6) stories allowed
Special Height Exception Area:
Up to four (4) stories allowed
Special Height Limition Area:
Limited to no more than six (6) stories
Special Height Exception Area
Up to ten (10) stories allowed
FIGURE 18 -3 D
SUMMARY OF ORDINANCE
No. 2186
City of Tukwila, Washington
On December 3, 2007, the City Council of the City of Tukwila, Washington, adopted
Ordinance No. 2186, the main points of which are summarized by its title as follows:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA,
WASHINGTON, DESIGNATING CERTAIN PROPERTY AS A SPECIAL HEIGHT
EXCEPTION AREA, AND AMENDING ORDINANCE #1758, AS CODIFIED AT
FIGURE 18 -3 OF TUKWILA'S ZONING CODE, TO REFLECT THE ADDITION OF
THAT PROPERTY; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND ESTABLISHING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
The full text of this ordinance will be mailed upon request.
Approved by the City Council at a Regular Meeting on December 3, 2007.
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