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City of Auburn
Finance Department
25 W. Main
Auburn, WA 98001
JUL 2 0 1995
KING ~_,O,¢N ~ 'Y
RECORDER
ORDZNIkNCR ~0. 4 7 5 1
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON, PROVIDING FOR
A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT TO ALLOW A MACHINE SHOP ON PROPERTY
ZONED C-3 (HEAVY COMMERCIAL) LOCATED AT 4204 AUBURN WAY NORTH,
WITHIN THE CITY OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON.
WHEREAS, Application No. CUP0002-95 dated February 17,
1995, together with site plans therefore, has been submitted
to the City of Auburn, Washington, by ERVIN A. WICKLUND,
requesting a Conditional Use Permit to allow a machine shop in
a C-3 (Heavy Commercial) zone located at 4204 Auburn Way
North, within the City of Auburn, Washington, hereinafter
described in Section 2 of the Ordinance; and
WHEREAS, said request above referred to, was referred to
the Hearing Examiner for study and public hearing thereon; and
WHEREAS, the Hearing Examiner, based upon staff review,
held a public hearing to consider said petition in the Council
Chambers of the Auburn City Hall, on May 16, 1995, at the
conclusion of which the Hearing Examiner recommended the
approval of the issuance of a Conditional Use Permit to allow
a machine shop located at 4204 Auburn Way North, in a C-3
(Heavy Commercial) zone; and
WHEREAS, the City Council, on June 5, 199!5, considered
said request and affirmed the Hearing Examiner's decision for
the issuance of a Conditional Use Permit to allow a machine
shop located at 4204 Auburn Way North, in a C-3 (Heavy
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Commercial) zone based upon the following Findings of Fact and
Conclusions, to-wit:
The appl%cant, Ervin Wicklund, applies for a conditional
us? permit. The permit would ~iIow for a machine shop,
which ~ould produce small mach½ned parts. T~e machine
shop %s 19,000 square feet in size and is now in
operation in a larger existing complex located at 4204
Auburn Way North.
The property is currently zoned C-3, Heavy Commercial.
The C-3 zone of Section 18.30.030(c) allows for
misce%laneous light manufacturing uses, subject to the
granting of a conditional use permit.
The applicant indicates that the machine shod produces
s~al~ m~chlned parts. , These .parts are used -by the
~lshlng industry, the aircraft industry, and the transit
19dustry, whi9h includes replacement parts for wheelchair
lifts, which is all located within the building.
The Subject property's current zoning, C-3, Heavy
Commercial, allows automobile rgpair ~S an outrigh~
permitted use. Automobile repair which is permittgd
outright would include engine and transmission repair in
addition to body work. These uses are frequently more
intense and more of a nuisance factor than the subject
proposal due to the. noise associated with these uses.
The evidence establishes that the Planning Staff has
lis~ted the operation .and noted, that noise, odors, and
us= were no~ presen= or noticeable outside of the
building and were insignificant within the building.
T~e bu~ldin~ ~n ~hich the machine shop is located is part
cz a zour-Dulld%ng complex all zoned Hea~ Commercial.
Two of.th9 buildings ~ront on Au~u~p Way No~th and two of
the buildings, including the building where the proposal
is located, do not have frontage or exposure on Auburn
Way North. Th9 parcel has 141 feet of frontage on Auburn
Way North and is 690 feet deep. As a re~ul'~ of the lack
of exposure to Auburn Way North, the building where the
subject, proposal i~ located is .not conducive to a
commgrclal or retail type operation, whi. ch typically
require exposure.to a main arterial.
There are a number of other commercial entgrprises within
the other three buildings, including a sign company, a
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sheet metal contractor, a daycare, a dance studio, cafe,
offices, and other services·
At the time of the hearing, a neighbor. Wendi Belcheff,
as to the
expressed concerns . developm~n~ of the prgperty
appearing not to be in accordance with the applicable
Zoning Code. For example, she showed photographs
~epi~ing ~e property and inquired as to appropriate
fencing aha/or screening. The applicant and the City
responded that the building was constructed in accordance
with_the ~pplicable regula%ions, in effect at the time of
co~s~r~c~lon.. ~any o~ the witnesses~ complaints ~ere
re%a=ea to a Dus~ness located in the adjacent build~nu.
which is not part of the subject proposal~ -'
CONCLUSIONS OF LAW
me
The Zoning Ordinance sets forth a series of criteria
which must be established before a conditional use permit
can be granted.
The first of these criteria is that the use cannot have
more of an adverse. ~ffect on ~he .health, safety, or
comfort of persons living or working in the area than can
a use permi%ted outright· The evidence establishes that
since th~s use is conducted withi~ the building and is
not a nuisance ~oncern~nq dust, noise, or odors that all
the other buildings will not suffer an adverse affect,
particularly considering other uses permitted outrigh~
within th~ C-3.zoning including auto repgir would be o£ a
much. greaEer impact and would be permitted to operate
partially outdoors·
The proposal
.~s accord wit~ the goals, policies, and
objectives
of
~ne
Comprehensive Plan·
lhe. pro~o~l complies with all th~ requirements of the
onlng ora~nance, ~nce the buildings and the parking
lots have been built to a commercial standar~ which
9omplies. with the ~oning Ordinance. The parking demand
· s usually.~reater rot commercial uses than manufacturing
uses· ParKing should not be a problem as several places
were vacant and available.
The buildings, are now construgted 9nd can be maintained
to be harmonlou~ and app~op~late 1~ design, character,
and appgaFance with the exlst%ng or intended character of
the ¥1c%nlty. The proposal will not adversely affect the
public infrastructure.
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For each of the above referenced :reasons, the
recommendation of the Hearing Examiner to the Auburn City
Council on this Conditional Use Permit to allow a machine shop
located at 4204 Auburn Way North, is approved.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUBURN,
WASHINGTON, DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
1. The above cited Hearing Examiner's Findings
Conclusions, are herewith incorporated in this
Seotion
of Fact and
Ordinance.
Seotion ~. A Conditional Use Permit is hereby approved
to allow a machine shop located at 4204 Auburn Way North in a
C-3 (Heavy Commercial) zone, situate in the City of Auburn,
County of King, State of Washington, and is legally described
as follows:
Lot 2 City of Auburn Short Plat No. SP-11-
87, Recording No. 8906080199 SD Short Plat
being a Por SW 1/4 STR 31-22-05, King
County,
Seotion 3.
operation, shall
the building.
8eotion 4.
this Ordinance
State of Washington.
All activities, including storage and
continue to operate within the interior of
Upon the passage, approval and publication of
as provided by law, the City Cleric of the City
of Auburn shall cause this Ordinance to be recorded in the
office of the King County Auditor.
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Section 5. The Mayor is hereby authorized to implement
such administrative procedures as may be necessary to carry
out the directions of this legislation.
Section 6. This Ordinance shall
force five days from and after its
publication as provided by law.
INTRODUCED:
PASSED:
APPROVED:
take effect and be in
passage, approval and
ATTEST:
CHARLES A. BOOTH
MAYOR
Robin Wohlhueter,
City Clerk
Mlcha 1 ~
City Attorney
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