HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-23-2007CITY OF AUBURN
HEARING EXAMINER AGENDA
5:30 P.M.
MAY 23, 2007
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
25 WEST MAIN STREET
Case No.: CA007-0001
Applicant: Puget Sound Energy
Request: A request for a special exception for utilities from the city's wetland related critical area
regulations for the site preparation and construction of an electrical distribution substation
within an existing switching substation and extension of distribution circuits. The distribution
circuits would be installed within a common trench through an existing wetland connecting to
existing overhead electrical utility corridor paralleling the Interurban Trail. The installation and
replacement of circuits will continue underground to the north along the western edge of the
Interurban Trail and within various wetland buffers.
Location: Generally, the project occurs within the existing electrical transmission substation and along
approximately 2,800 lineal feet of the Puget Sound Energy (PSE) right-of-way (ROW) and
the intervening area between these two. The existing substation is located at 1002 - 37tH
Street NW, on the south side of 37th Street NW between the Interurban Trail & UP Railroad
and SR 167. The project is in the NW'/4 of Section 1, T 21 N, R4E, WM.
Case No.: APL07-0001
Applicant: Bio-Recycle
Request: An appeal of the Planning Director's administrative interpretation of whether a "septage
management service" may be allowed within the City of Auburn, in accordance with Auburn
City Code Section 18.02.040. The appeal is filed by Robert G. Casey of Eisenhower &
Carlson, PLLC on behalf of Bio Recycling Corporation.
Case No.: VAR07-0002
Applicant: City of Auburn (Valley Regional Fire Authority) Paul Berry, Project Manager
Request: A variance request from Section 18.40.040.E.5 ACC to reduce the required rear yard setback
of the property from 30 feet to 10 feet, and the required side yard setback from 30 feet to 5
feet. Pursuant to Section 18.40.E.5 ACC, for any P-1 (Public Use District) zoned
property which abuts R (Residential) zoned property, a minimum 30 foot setback shall apply.
The Valley Regional Fire Authority proposes to construct a new 11,615 square foot fire
station on the existing .91 acre property pending the outcome of the variance request. The
property is located at 4910 A Street SE, and is identified by King County Tax Parcel
#362104-9018.