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PLANNING COMMISSION
January 4, 2011
WASHINGTON MINUTES
L CALL TO ORDER
Ghair Judi Roland called ttie meeting to order at 7.02 p.m. in the Council Chambers
located on the first floor ofAubum City Hall, 25 West Main Street, Aubum, WA.
Commission Members present were: Chair Judi Rola. nd, Vice Chair Kevin Chapman,
Bob Baggett, Ron Copple, Michael Hamilton, Joan Mason, Wayne Osborne, and Dave
Peace. . • _
Staff present included: Planning Managec Elizabeth Chamberlain, and Planning &
Development Support Clerk'Fina Kriss. II. APP- ROVAL OF MINUTES .
A. October 5, 2010
Member Mason stated she was present at the October 5, 2010 meeting. Staff will
amend the minutes to reflect Member Mason'was present.
Commissioner Chapman moved and Commissioner Mason seconded to approve the
minutes from the October 5, 2010 meeting a`s amended:
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 8-0 III. PUBLIC COMMENT .
There were no members of the public present for comments.
IV. . PLANNING DEPARTMENT REPORT
Flanning Manager Elizabeth Ghamberlain discussed the progress of various active
projects within the City. Planning Commissioners asked several questions about City
properties, sites, and projects; Ms. Chamberlain provided updated information.
Commissioner Baggett asked if the new traffic signal at 8"' & R Street NE had a traffic . study, he expressed his concem that traffic will be more congested with the new light.
Ms. Chamberlain stated she will' check with staff on the study and report back to the
Commission.
Commissioner Peace inquired on the status of the VVaI-Mart empty building previously
occupied. Ms. Chamberlain stated there was an agreement in place between the City of
Auburn, Wal-Mart, and Glimcherwhich provided options ofaction after Wa1-Mart
vacated. Ms. Chamberlain stated she will provide the details at the next meeting.
Commissioner Hamilton asked the status ofthe Howard Hanson Dam and how long the
sand bags would need to be in place. Ms. Chamberlain stated would provide an update
at the next meeting.
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V. PUBLIC HEARINGS
There'were no items for public hearing.
VI. OTHER BUSINESS
A. Election of Planning Commission Chair.& Vice Chair
Chair Roland called for nominations for the Election of Chairperson for the City of
Auburn 2011 Planning Commission.
Member Baggett nominated Commissioner Roland as Chair; no other '
Commissioners were nominated.
By majority vote of Commissioners, 8-0, Commissioner Roland was elected as the
Planning Commissioner Chairperson for 2011.
Chair Roland called for nominations forthe Election of Vice-Chairperson of the 2011
Auburn Planning Commission.
Member Mason nominated Member Chapman as Vice-Ghairperson; no other
Commissioners were nominafed.
By majority vote of Commissioners, 8-0, Commissioner Roland was elected as the
Planning Commissioner Vice-Chairperson for 2011.
. B. Review of 2011 Planning and Development Work Plan
Planning Manager Elizabeth Chamberlain discussed the 2011 Planning and
Community Development Work Plan.
Ms. Chamberlairr stated there will be expected text amendment activity, policy discussions and considerations, and the.annual comprehensive plan update effort.
Planning Commission members and Ms. Chamberlain reviewed the various changes
anticipated for the 2011 Phase Il code update that will be brought 6efore Planning
Commission at various stages of the process with potential foc joint meetings with the
Rlanning and Community Development Committee. `
Ms: Chamberlain also explained at the end of October 2010 Autiurn City Councif
conducted a retreat which focused on 20-year visioning to 2030 which provided
several items staff•will be working on in 2011. Ms. Chamberlain reviewed details of
some of those items with the Planning Commission members. Ms. Chamberlain and the members discussed the outcome of the Urban Core Task
Force and Bicycle Task Force work. Ms. Chamberlain stated she would provide
details at the. next meeting.
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Chair Roland asked if the third Tuesday should_ be held open for possible code
changes and Ms. Chamberlain confirmed holding the third Tuesday open for possible
code changes.
Chair Roland stated the next Planning Commission meeting will be held February 8,
2011.
VII.ADJOURNMENT
. There being no further business to come before the Planning Commission, Chair Roland.
_ adjoumed the meeting at 7:35 p.m.
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