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Home My WebLink About04-12-2010 ~ CITY OF PLANNING & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMIIAITTEE * . WASHINGTON APRIL 12, 2010 MINUTES 1. CALL TO ORDER Chair Lynn Norman called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers located on the first floor of Aubum City Hall, 25 West Main Street, Aubum, WA: Committee members present were: Chair Lynn Norman, Vice Chair Nancy Backus and Member Rich Wagner. Staff members present included: Mayor Pete Lewis, Interim Director Kevin Snyder, Principal Planner Elizabeth Chamberlain, Environmental Protection Manager Chris Andersen, Environmental Planner Jennifer Shih, Parks, Arts & Recreation Director Daryl. Faber, Human Resources/Risk & Property Management Director Brenda Heineman, Employee Relations/Compensation Manager John Fletchec, and Planning Secretary Renee Tobias. Audience members. included: Deputy Mayor Sue Singer, CouncilmemberVirginia Haugen, Councilmember John Partridge, Councilmember Bill Peloza, Greg Brower of Berger Partnership, WSU Professor Gregory Kessler, WSU Students and Robert Whale of The Auburn Reporter. II: ANNOUNCEMENTS AND AGENDA MODIFICATIONS The agenda was modified by the addition of Item V.G., Animal Control. For clarification of these minutes, Chair Norman modified the agenda by reordering the sequence, discussing item V.G. first. III. CONSENT AGENDA A. Minutes - March 22, 2010 Member Backus moved and Member Wagner seconded to approve the minutes as presented; Chair Norman concurred. i MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 3-0 I IV. ACTION There were no items for Committee's approval., V. DISCUSSION A. Jacobson Park UpdateBPA Master Plan Chair Norman noted that this, discussion item will be on the Jacobson Tree Farm Park Master Plan. The Bonneville Power Administration (BPA) will not be part of this , discussion. On June 15, 2009, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 4494 which authorized the Mayor to enter into a contract with the Berger Partnership PS to develop a master plan forthe Jacobsen Tree Farm properfy. Parlcs, Arts & Recreation Director Planning and Community Development Committee Minutes April 12, 2010 Daryl Faber distributed a draft copy of this master plan. Greg Browerof the Berger Partnership and Mr. Faber reviewed the conceptual landscape drawing with the Committee. The following are key presentation points: • Two community meetings were held. Community feedback from these meetings were incorporated into the Master Plan, including a place to gather, a place for shelter, take advantage of the Mt. Rainier view and balance of activities. • T'he Master Plan allows for flexibility. While many features are planned for specific locations, there is abundant open space that is not programmed. This allows for a variety of uses and options for the future. • Parking and arrival were strategically placed for the views, eliminating the line of site to the BPA towers. Plan contains 150 parking spots. • Grand Lawn will serve as a multiple function area, i.e., modified soccer field, concerts. e Lighted athletic fields were placed close to Arthur Jacobsen Elementary School rather than close to neighborhoods. Intent is to have a master trail around the property, similar to Game Farm Park. • There is an overlay of rain gardens and storm water management, the use of sustainable materials and pervious pavements. • Staff is exploring funding opportunities for each phase of the project, including funds from the Washington State Recreation Conservation Office. B. Lea Hill/Green River CC Park Parks, Arts & Recreation Director Daryl Faber provided an update status of the Lea Hill Park and Green River Community College (GRCC) land transfer. The following are key presentation points: • The appraisals are complete; difference in valuation is approximately $180,000. This takes into account the wetlands on both properties as well as the loss of approximately 2.5 acres. • The difference between the existing value ofi the acreage and the tabe developed park amenities is estimated to be approximately $1,500,000. • The City, GRCC and State ofWashington are currently working on the details of the transfer as well as a Memo of Understanding or Interlocal agreement that will speak to the long #erm maintenance. Staff proposes the transfer ownership of Lea Hill Park to the College in exchange for the Martin property and additional improvements as dictated by the to-be approved "Park Master Plan". Together, property and improvements transferred to the City will be (as required by the existing deed) of equal value and recreation function to the existing Lea Hill Park property: • Next 3-6 month steps: Park-planning community meetings and Park Board meeting to be scheduled after the GRCC Trades Building Communify meetings. Council would then need to approve the land transfer and master plan. C. Resolufion No. 4585 - King County Countywide Planning Policies Principal Planner Elizabetfi Chamberlain provided the background on Resolution No. 4585. Beginning in December 2008 through summer 2009, City staff attended. the King County Growth Targets Comrrrittee meetings to discuss the 10-year population Page 2 Planning and Community Development Committee Minutes April 12, 2010 (housing units) and employment (jobs) targets allocation process. The Planning & Community Development Committee was briefed several times during this process. Auburn has been allocated a housing unit target of 9,620 and an employment target of 19,350 jobs. The City has sufficient capacity through existing zoning to accommodate this growth. Member Backus moved and Member Wagner seconded to forward Resolution No. 4585 to full Council for consideration; Chair Norman concurred. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 2-0 D. Amendments to Pierce County Countywide Planning Policies When Vision 2040 was adop.ted by the Puget Sound Regional Council General Assembly in May 2008, there were provisions forthe four counties to update their Countywide Planning Policies (CPP) to be consistent with the Multi-County Planning • Policies identfied in Vision 2040. Pierce County began that work, through the Growth Management Coordinating Committee (GMCC), towards the end of 2009. The GMCC is a staff level committee representing each jurisdiction in Pierce County that makes recommendations, related to growth management, to the Pierce County Regional Council (PCRC). The GMCC has been working on proposed changes to the CPPs to be consistent with Vision 2040 and will be making a recommendation to the PCRC on April 26, 2010. Once the GMCG forwards their recommendation, then the PCRC will begin working through the proposed amendments in May 2010 and eventually make a recommendation to the Pierce County Council. Principal Planner Elizabeth Chamberlain referred the Committee to the proposed changes to the Countywide Planning Policies as distributed in the: agenda. The following are key presentation points: • The GMCC'is working on a fifth draft that will be available April 15, 2010. • Three new chapters have been added: 1) Community and Urban Design, 2) Health and Wellbeing, and 3) Rural Areas Chair Norman asked the Committee to forward any comments or concems to staff. E. PCDC Status Matrix Chair Norman asked the Committee to forward any questions or concems regarding the Matrix to staff. F. Green Architectural Aesthefics for Buildings in the Auburn Environmental Park District The 244 acre District is zoned with development code incentives for green oriented . innovative businesses. It includes the adjacent Auburn Environmental Park, a unique 114 acre urban open space. Councilmember Rich Wagner presented background on the Aubum Environmental Parfc and the Cify's connection with Washington State Universify's Institute for Sustainable Design. Page 3 Planning and Community Development Committee Minutes April 12, 2010 Washington State University Professor Gregory Kessler, School of Architecture and Construction Management, provided an ovenriew of the Community/ University Partnership. • Students from the WSU School of Architecture and Construction Management presented design.concepts that could serve as a model for future development in the Green Zone in Aubum's Environmental Park (AEP). The four emphasis areas of the projects were 1) walls, 2) floors, 3) roofs and 4) columns. As part of these projects, each student built a three dimensional model with an emphasis on "green aesthetics". G. Animal ControF Human Resources/Risk & Property Management Director Brenda Heineman distributed a Gost Comparison /n-House with Pierce County vs. King County sheet and reviewed the information and associated costs with the Committee. Ms. Heineman noted that the current King County animal controf contract expires June 30, 2010. However, the County has given the City until Apri130, 2010 to make a decision on whether the City will continue with King County for six months (July = December 2010) until another option is found or the City will have to renew the contract for another 2.5 years. Staff recommends entering into a one-year contract with Pierce County for animal sheltering and the City take on the responsibility of hiring an animal control officer and issuance of pet licenses, using the fees to offset the cosfs. Committee was in support of staffs recommendation. VI. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Planning and Community Development Committee, Chair Norman adjoumed the meeting at 6:45 p.m. APPROVED THIS AY OF APRIL 2010. ~ loo Lynn o 7Chair R ee S. Tobias, Planning Secretary Page 4