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HomeMy WebLinkAboutITEM III-ADRAFT PLANNING & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE February 28, 2011 MINUTES CALL TO ORDER Chair Lynn Norman called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m. in Annex Conference Room 2 located on the second floor of One Main Building, 1 East Main Street, Auburn, WA. Committee members present were: Chair Lynn Norman, Vice Chair Nancy Backus and Member John Partridge. Staff members present included: Mayor Pete Lewis, Director Kevin Snyder, Planning Manager Elizabeth Chamberlain, Transportation Planner Chris Hankins, Engineering Aide Amber Mund, Planner Stuart Wagner, Senior Planner Hillary Taylor, Planning & Development Secretary Tina Kriss. Audience Members Present: Seattle King County Association of Realtors Housing Specialist Sam Pace, Wayne Osborne, Auburn School District Representative Bob Kenworthy; Lee Michaelis of R.W. Thorpe & Associates and Robert Whale from the Auburn Reporter. II. ANNOUNCEMENTS AND AGENDA MODIFICATIONS The following item will be added to V. DISCUSSION and INFORMATION: V. G. Auburn Junction Market Analysis Summary: Review draft scope of work for the Auburn junction Market Analysis III. CONSENT AGENDA A. February 14, 2011 Member Backus moved and Member Partridge seconded to approve the Consent Agenda as presented. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 3-0 IV. ACTION A. Ordinance No. 6353 Planning Director Kevin Snyder reviewed Ordinance No. 6353 with Committee which extends the timeframe for the allowance of temporary signs. Ordinance No. 6353 extends the current ordinance for 1 year. Member Backus moved and Member Partridge seconded to move Ordinance No. 6353 to full City Council for approval. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 3-0 Planning and Community Development Committee Minutes February 28, 2011 B. Resolution No. 4676 Transportation Planner Chris Hankins presented the staff report on Resolution No. 4676. The City of Auburn has recently been awarded a Washington State Transportation Improvement Board (TIB) grant in the amount of $2,426,400 for Phase 2 of the Auburn Way South Corridor Improvement project. This project is a planned partnership with the Muckleshoot Indian Tribe who is contributing $606,600 (required match under TIB) to the project for a total improvement cost of $3,033,000. The City would like to add the project to the 2011-2016 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) and the Washington State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) in order to be eligible to obligate the awarded funds. Member Backus moved and Member Partridge seconded to move Ordinance No. 4676 to full City Council for approval. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 3-0 C. Resolution No. 4677 Transportation Planner Chris Hankins provided information on Resolution No. 4677 to Committee. The City of Auburn has recently been awarded a Washington State Transportation Improvement Board (TIB) grant in the amount of $2,426,400 for Phase 2 of the Auburn Way South Corridor Improvement project. The City is required to add the project to the 2011-2016 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) AND THE Washington State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) in order to be eligible to obligate the awarded funds. Member Backus moved and Member Partridge seconded to move Ordinance No. 4677 to full City Council for approval. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 3-0 V. DISCUSSION and INFORMATION A. Resolution No. 4685, Right-of-Way Vacation #V1-10 for the Auburn School District Engineering Aide Amber Mund provided the staff report on Resolution No. 4685. Ms. Mund answered questions about the right-of-way vacation related to when the right- of-way was original established. Ms. Mund states Resolution No. 4685 sets the public hearing for the right-of-way vacation; this item will go to Public Works Committee and on to City Council on March 2011. Committee was supportive of Resolution No. 4685. B. Resolution No. 4679, Storm Water Management This item was inadvertently inserted in the February 28 agenda; it will be moved to the March 14, 2011 agenda. C. Mosby Farms Privately Initiated Zoning Code Amendments Planner Stuart Wagner provided the staff memorandum for the Mosby Farms Privately Initiated Zoning Code Amendments. Mr. Wagner provided Committee with revised version of the City of Auburn Development Code Update Schedule for 2011. Page 2 Planning and Community Development Committee Minutes February 28, 2011 Committee asked what areas the code amendments to Agricultural Enterprise will affect. Mr. Wagner stated the Residential Conservancy zone but a property must have direct access to a Minor Arterial or a higher classification street and have an area (Minimum Size) of 10 acres in total site area to be considered for an Agricultural Enterprise. This code would affect properties zoned Residential Conservancy along Auburn-Black Diamond Road and small portion of property along Kersey Way. Committee wants to make sure the definition for Agricultural Enterprise does not include large quantities of manure, topsoil and bark but will permit smaller prepackaged quantities. Committee wants a clear definition of "Winery", under uses. Committee expressed concerns about the interpretation of a "Winery" and ensuring it does not include a tavern or bar in a residential neighborhood. Committee supports wine tasting with or without production. Staff will clarify the definition and language of a "Winery" to prevent the potential use of either a bar or tavern. Committee expressed a concern for parking and safety issues if parking is used along the street for overflow; the road can be very busy. It was proposed by staff the applicants provide a traffic control plan and parking provisions for business and events. Director Snyder stated the City could require as part of the administrative use permit or conditional permit. Committee was asked if they would support a drive-thru espresso or non-alcoholic stand in the code amendments. Committee is supportive of an espresso stand even if it is operated by an alternative vendor. Mr. Wagner asked if Committee is opposed to 52 special events with 200 individuals within a calendar year. Committee stated they are supportive of having these special events as long as there is no impact to parking and traffic, creating a safe use. Committee asked if there are noise ordinances in place for potential noise issues to local residence. Director Snyder stated there is a specialized business license the applicant would need to apply for any musical special event where the hours of operation, mitigation measures and noise issues are addressed adequately. Lee Michaelis of R.W. Thorpe & Associates, representing Mosby Brothers Farms stated Mosby Brothers would like to have approximately 40 parking spaces. Committee and staff discussed the definition of projecting signs. Committee stated they support C1 signage with provisions that may allow alternate signage if located adjacent to a state highway. Staff stated the City can construct a sign code that is specific to this use that pulls from C1 with a special review opportunity to address signage along a state highway. Committee complimented Mr. Wagner on the clarity and organization of the presentation. D. Electrical Vehicle Infrastructure Ordinance Discussion Senior Planner Hillary Taylor provided information on the Electrical Vehicle Infrastructure Ordinance. Committee and staff discussed requiring new construction to provide capacity at the time of new construction. Page 3 Planning and Community Development Committee Minutes February 28, 2011 Committee stated they would like staff to draft the minimum code amendment as required by state law, without the provisions for capacity since the City needs to be in compliance with state law provisions by July 11, 2011; Committee requested that staff bring back the capacity question for discussion at a later time to work with more information and detail on technology and the market. E. Director's Report Director Kevin Snyder provided a brief update on the a couple items. Mr. Snyder stated staff will be bringing back an economic development report at the next meeting. Ordinance No. 6341, potential fee deferral of payment has gone through Municipal Services and that Committee is supportive of the ordinance. This item will be brought back for potential action March 14. F. PCDC Matrix Committee recommended we add to the matrix and next agenda an update on the plan of economic development from the Mayor. Committee asked staff to provide review of plats coming through City Council for approval (some of these have been in process for a long time; a review will provide Councilmembers with information on the plat history). G. Auburn Junction Market Analysis Director Snyder and Planning Manager Chamberlain provided details on the draft market analysis scope of work for the Auburn Junction Development. Staff is recommending a budget of $25,000.00 for the market analysis. The money would come from the Planning & Development budget line items for economic development and professional services, sharing those costs. Staff expects the schedule to be approximately 10-12 weeks from time of contact execution. Staff will be providing the scope of work to the other Councilmembers at the request of the Mayor for feedback. Staff discussed the key deliverables, schedule, and budget. Committee and staff discussed what the goal of the market analysis should provide. Committee hopes the market analysis will provide factual information on the overall market of the Auburn area in addition to the Auburn Junction. This analysis will give us an objective study for commercial and residential development; what the City's market can bear. Sam Pace, Seattle King County Association of Realtors, 29839 154th Ave. S.E., Kent, WA 98042-4557 stated the following: Suggests allowing staff flexibility to work with multiple vendors for the analysis Suggest receiving information for historical-analytical analysis, perception and a forecast of the market demand. He believes one vendor could provide the first two analyses and another provides a forecast of the market demand for the Auburn area. Committee states they want to give staff the flexibility to pick a variety of vendors to retrieve the information. Committee would like a detailed opinion based on factual information on the mixed use development and what or if the market will carry mixed use. Staff stated Task 11 and 12 would provide for this information. Committee says it is a tough balance to see where we are now (reality based) and where we are in 20 Page 4 Planning and Community Development Committee Minutes February 28, 2011 years balancing out development in the downtown area. Committee stated the process of choosing the consultant and the questions asked will be very important as to the outcome of the analysis. VI. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Planning and Community Development Committee, Chair Norman adjourned the meeting at 6:33 p.m. APPROVED THIS DAY OF Lynn Norman, Chair Tina Kriss, Planning & Development Secretary Page 5