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Agenda Subject: Proposed amendments to Auburn City Code Sections Date: May 26, 2011
18.04, 18.26.020, 18.28.020, 18.29.053, 18.30.020, 18.32.020, and
18.34.020 ZOA11-0001 .
Department: Planning, and Attachments: See exhibit list Budget Impact: NIA Development
Administrative Recommendation: Planning Commission to hold a public hearing on amendments to
Auburn City Code Chapter Sections 18.04, 18.26.020, 18.28.020, 18.29.053, 18.30.020, 18.32.020, and
18.34.020 and make a recommendation to City Council.
Background Summary: The question of whether to allow small craft breweries was raised at the
Planning and Community Development Committee (PCDC) at their October 11, 2010 meeting. After a
brief discussion, the Committee asked staff to work on the definitions and come back for more discussion. Staff revisited this proposal with the PCDC at their March 28, 2011 meeting.
The Committee gave staff
direction as to which definitions for small craft breweries and distilleries should be used.
This information was presented to the Planning Commission on May 17, 2011 for discussion. The
commission asked to see a copy of the Washington State Liquor Control Board definitions, which is
included as an attachment to this document. The commission questioned the clarity of the proposed
definition of tasting room. The commission asked staff to revisit the definition to make it clearer that tasting rooms can occur as part of the production facility, or in a separate
location from the production
facility. The commission stated a preference for only allowing manufacturing and production facilities in
the DUC if the facility was required to have a tasting room. In the DUC staff proposes that a tasting room
be an outright permitted use. Manufacturing and production facilities would require an administrative use
permit. Staff recommends that specific language requiring a tasting room in the DUC not be added to the
ordinance at this time. The commission stated that a wine production facility should also be a permitted
use, and the commission stated a concern that the definition of tasting room might unnecessarily limit businesses. Staff added a definition for wine production facility, and modified
the definition for tasting
room to be more general and to be dependent upon proof of a valid Washington State Liquor License.
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Agenda Subject: Agenda Subject: Proposed amendments to Auburn Date: May 26, 2011
City Code Chapter 18.04, 18.26.020, 18.28.020, 18.29.053, 18.30.020,
18.32.020, and 18.34.020 relating to small craft breweries and distilleries(ZOA11-0001)
Findings of Fact
1. In general, the amendments will allow small craft breweries and distilleries, wine
production facilities and tasting rooms as allowed uses in the commercial and
manufacturing zoning districts in the City of Auburn.
2. These code amendments are supported by the City of Auburn's Comprehensive Plan, by
the following objectives:
Chapter 8 -Economic Development: Objective 9.1 Promote a diversified economic base capable of withstanding changes in interest rates, inflation, tax
structure and market conditions.
Chapter 8 -Economic Development: Objective 9.3 Develop effective land use
policies and economic development strategies that provide long-term and stable
employment, increase per capita income and reduce the tax burden of Auburn
residents.
Chapter 3 -Land use: Objective 9.4 To capture the retail market of customers
visiting the Supermall and strengthen Auburn's role as a major retail commercial center for the region.
Chapter 3 -Land Use: Objective 10.5 To work with all interested groups on
revitalizing the Downtown Area.
3. A Determination of Non-Significance was issued forthe proposed amendments to
Chapters 18.04, and 18.26.020, 18.28.020, 18.29.053, 18.30.020, 18.32.020, and
18.34.020 on June 1, 2011. The comment period will end on June 15, 2011. Staff has
not received any comments on the proposed amendments. Appeal period will end on
June 29, 2011.
4. Pursuant to RCW 36.70A.106, the proposed zoning code amendments outlined in this
agenda bill were sent to the Washington State Department of Commerce and other state
agencies as required for the 60-day state review and were sent to the Department of
Commerce on May 26, 2011.
5. Initial concepts reviewed by the Planning and Community Development Committee on
March 28, 2011 and the Committee provided feedback to staff.
6. Staff presented the draft code languagelconcepts to the Planning Commission on May 17, 2011.
The public hearing notice was published on May 19, 2011 in the Seattle Times at least
10-days prior to the Planning Commission public hearing scheduled for June 2011.
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Agenda Subject: Agenda Subject: Proposed amendments to Auburn Date: May 26, 2011
City Code Chapter 18.04, 18.26.020, 18.28.020, 18.29.053, 18.30.020,
18.32.020, and 18.34.020 relating to small craft breweries and distilleries(ZOA11-0001)
8. The following conclusions support the proposed amendments to Chapters 18.04,
Definitions, and Sections 18.26.020, 18.28.020, 18.29.053, 18.30.020, 18.32.020, and
18.34.020 scheduled for the Planning Commission's June 2011 public hearing with a
staff recommendation of approval.
Conclusions
These code amendments are supported by the City of Auburn's Comprehensive Plan, by the
following objectives and policies:
Chapter 8 -Economic Development: Objective 9.1 Promote a diversified economic base
capable of withstanding changes in interest rates, inflation, tax structure and market conditions.
Policy ED-1 City promotion of new industry shall be directed at attracting business that
diversifies the City's tax base, offers secure, quality employment opportunities, is sensitive to
community values and promotes the development of attractive facilities.
Complies. The proposed code amendments will allow small businesses to locate in Auburn
that will diversify the City's tax base, and will allow unique businesses to be a part of the Auburn
community and identity.
Chapter 8 -Economic Development: Objective 9.3 Develop effective land use policies and
economic development strategies that provide long-term and stable employment, increase per
capita income and reduce the tax burden of Auburn residents.
Policy ED-8 Auburn should continue to provide an economic base not only for the Auburn area
but also for the south King County and north Pierce County region.
Complies. The proposed code amendments will allow unique small businesses to locate in the
City of Auburn. Small business creation is important to provide an economic base for the south
King County and north Pierce County region.
Chapter 3 -Land use: Objective 9.4 To capture the retail market of customers visiting the Supermall and strengthen Auburn's role as a major retail commercial center for the region.
Policy LU-69 The City will seek ways to draw customers from the SuperMall into the downtown
and other areas within the City.
Complies. The proposed amendment to allow small craft breweries, distilleries, wine
production facilities and tasting rooms has the potential to provide for further tourism and
destination activities within the City associated with visiting and sampling to consider purchasing
small locally produced wine, beer and spirits.
Chapter 3 -Land Use: Objective 10.5 To work with all interested groups on revitalizing the Downtown Area.
Policy LU-95 The City shall continue to support the redevelopment efforts of the private sector
in the downtown.
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Agenda Subject: Agenda Subject: Proposed amendments to Auburn Date: May 26, 2011
City Code Chapter 18.04, 18.26.020, 18.28.020, 18.29.053, 18.30.020,
18.32.020, and 18.34.020 relating to small craft breweries and distilleries(ZOA11-0001)
Complies. The proposed amendments originate from several small businesses approaching
the City of Auburn to locate within the City, but finding that the land use was not allowed. The
City initiated amendment is in part a response to interest in locating a tasting room in the
Downtown Urban Core.
Staff Recommendation
Approval
Exhibits:
Exhibit A: Proposed code changes
Exhibit B: Environmental Checklist
Exhibit C: DNS
Exhibit D: 60-day state review letter
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Exhibit A
Proposed Code Changes
Chapter 18.04 -DEFINITIONS
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18.04.894 A "tasting room" is a location separate from, or on the same site as, the produc-
tion/manufacturing site, that allows customers to taste samples of wine, beer, or other alcoholic
beverage and has a State of Washington issued liquor license to operate a tasting room. In ad- dition to sampling of alcoholic beverages, a tasting room may include retail sales for
off-premise
consumption.
A "small craft distillery" is a production facility that manufactures distilled spirits that can contract
distilled spirits for, and sell distilled spirits to, holders of distillery licenses, manufacturer's li-
censesand grower's licenses.
A "microbrewery or a small craft brewery" is a production facility that manufactures beer. A mi-
crobrewery may sell beer of its own production at retail for on and off-premises consumption,
and may act as a distributorfor beer of its own production.
A "wine production facility" is is a production facility that manufactures wine. A wine production
facility may sell wine of its own production at retail for on and off-premises consumption, and
may act as a distributor for wine of its own production.
Chapter 18.26
C-1 Light Commercial
18.26.020 Permitted uses.
Hereafter all buildings, structures or parcels of land shall only be used for the following, unless
otherwise provided for in this title:
A. Art, music and photography studios;
B. Automobile parking facilities;
C. Bakery and pastry shops, products made must be sold at retail on premises; D. Banking and related financial institutions, excluding drive-in facilities;
E. Bowling alleys;
F. Caretaker apartment;
G. Civic, social and fraternal clubs;
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H. Daycare, including home-based, mini daycare, daycare center, preschools or nursery
schools;
I. Delicatessens;
J. Dry cleaning and laundry services;
K. Funeral homes;
L. Grocery stores;
M. Hobby shops;
N. Hospitals, to include small animal, but does not allow outside runs or kennels;
0. Hotels; P. Laundry, self service;
Q. Liquor store;
R. Massage parlors;
S. Meeting rooms andlor reception facilities;
T. Motels;
U. Newsstands;
V. News syndicate services;
W. Nursing home;
X. Personal service shops;
Y. Pharmacies;
Z. Printing and publishing; AA. Professional offices;
BB. Radio and television broadcasting studios;
CC. Retail stores and shops, including department and variety stores which offerfor sale the
following, and similar related goods:
1. Antiques,
2. Art supplies,
3. Automobile parts and accessories, excluding service and machine shops,
4. Baked goods,
5. Beverages,
6. Bicycles, Books and magazines,
8. Candy, nuts, and confectionery,
9. Clothing,
10. Computers,
11. Dairy products,
12. Dry goods,
13. Flowers and house plants,
14. Fruits and vegetables,
15. Furniture and homefurnishings,
16. Hardware, including electrical, heating, plumbing, glass, paint, wallpaper and related goods, 17. Home garden supplies,
18. Household appliances,
19. Household pets,
20. Housewares,
21. Jewelry and clocks,
22. Meat, fish and poultry, preprocessed,
23. Notions,
24.Office supplies and equipment,
25. Photographic equipment, including finishing,
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26. Radio, television, and stereos,
27. Shoes,
28. Sporting goods,
29. Stationery,
30. Toys;
DD. Religious institutions;
EE. Restaurant, including outdoor seating, but excluding drive-in facilities. Sale of alcoholic be-
verages is a secondary use and is limited to on-premises consumption;
FF. Schools, including art, business, barber, beauty, dancing, martial arts and music; GG. Secretarial services;
HH. Theaters, except drive-in;
II.Other uses may be permitted by the planning director or designee if the use is determined to
be consistent with the intent of the zone and is of the same general character of the uses per-
mitted in this section;
JJ. Apartments, within the North Auburn Business Area as established by Resolution 2283, pro-
vided they are located in a multistory building and at least 50 percent of the gross floor area of
the ground floor must contain a permitted use or combination of uses, other than parking, as
listed in this section. The remaining 50 percent (or portion thereof) of the ground floor may be
apartments, conditionally permitted uses, lobby area, recreation, or other uses needed to main-
tainthe building. There are no minimum lot area per dwelling unit density calculations to apply to determine the maximum number of dwelling units allowed; rather, density shall be limited
by
the application of other required development regulations to the proposal including, but not li-
mited to, off-street parking, setbacks, and landscaping;
KK. Mixed-use development; provided, that each use is a permitted or conditional use within the
zone;
LL. Multiple-family dwellings as part of a mixed-use development; provided, that compliance to
all of the following is demonstrated:
1.Multiple-family dwellings shall only occur concurrent with or subsequent to the development
and construction of nonresidential components of the mixed-use development;
2. Applications for mixed-use development inclusive of multiple-family residential dwellings shall include transportation and traffic analyses appropriate to the type and scale of the
proposed de-
velopment based on the concurrent determination of the planning director and city engineer.
The planning director and city engineer may require the analysis to address, including, but not
limited to, a.m. or p.m. traffic impacts; andlor area circulation planning for motorized and non-
motorized modes of travel and connectivity; andlor transportation demand management (TDM)
strategies;
3. Applications forthe mixed-use development inclusive of multifamily residential dwellings shall
include written and plan information demonstrating compliancetoapplicable design standards
for mixed-use development contained in the city of Auburn multifamily and mixed-use design
standards; 4. Applications forthe mixed-use development inclusive of multifamily residential dwellings shall
comply, as applicable, with the neighborhood review meeting requirements of ACC 18.02.130
(Neighborhood review meeting);
5. Mixed-use development comprised of a maximum of one building on a development site shall
have the entire ground floor comprised of one or more commercial retail, entertainment or office
uses that are permitted outright or conditionally; provided, that uses normal and incidental to the
building, including, but not limited to, interior entrance areas, elevators and associated waiting
areas, mechanical rooms, and garbagelrecycling areas, may be allowed on the ground floor,
except that non-street frontage vehicle garages located on the ground floor togetherwith all
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other normal and incidental uses shall occupy a maximum of 50 percent of the ground floor
space; and
6. Mixed-use development that is geographically distributed on a development site amongst two
or more buildings shall have a minimum of 50 percent of the cumulative building ground floor
square footage comprised of one or more commercial retail, entertainment or office uses that
are permitted outright or conditionally;
MM. Wine production facility; Small craft distillery; Small craft brewery; and tasting room
NN. Household goods storage, provided the following requirements are met:
1. No more than two main entrances and/or exits to the building and access to the individual storage areas shall be from the inside of the building;
2. Landscaping and architectural improvements required to ensure compatibility with present
and potential C-1 uses in the vicinity. (Ord. 6269 § 8, 2009; Ord. 6253 § 1, 2009; Ord. 5666 § 1,
2002; Ord .4547 § 4 (Exh . B), 1992; Ord .4229 § 2, 1987. }
Chapter 18.28
C-2 Central Business District
18.28.020 Permitted uses.
Hereafter, all buildings, structures, or parcels of land shall only be used for the following, unless
otherwise provided for in this title: A. Apartments, provided they are located in a multistory building the ground floor of which must
contain a permitted use as listed in subsections B through HH of this section. No density limita-
tions shall apply;
B. Art, music and photography studios;
C. Automobile parking facilities;
D. Bakery and pastry shops; products made must be sold at retail on premises;
E. Banking and related financial institutions. For drive-in facilities see ACC 18.28.025(C);
F. Caretaker apartment;
G. Civic, social, and fraternal clubs;
H. Daycare, including home-based, mini daycare, daycare center, preschools or nursery schools;
I. Delicatessens;
J. Dry cleaning and laundry services;
K. Grocery stores;
L. Health and physical fitness clubs;
M. Hobby shops;
N. Hospitals, to include small animal, but does not allow outside runs or kennels;
0. Hotels;
P. Laundry, self service;
Q. Liquor store; R. Massage therapy;
S. Meeting rooms and/or reception facilities;
T. Motels;
U. Newsstands;
V. News syndicate services;
W. Nursing homes;
X. Personal service shops;
Y. Pharmacies;
Z. Printing and publishing;
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AA. Professional offices;
BB. Radio and television broadcasting studios;
CC. Retail stores and shops, including department and variety stores which offerfor sale the
following and similar related goods:
1. Antiques;
2. Art supplies;
3. Automobile parts and accessories, excludes service and machine shops;
4. Baked goods;
5. Beverages; 6. Bicycles;
Books and magazines;
8. Candy, nuts, and confectionery;
9. Clothing;
10. Computers;
11. Dairy products;
12. Dry goods;
13. Flowers and houseplants;
14. Fruits and vegetables;
15. Furniture and homefurnishings;
16. Hardware, including electrical, heating, plumbing, glass, paint, wallpaper and related goods; 17. Home garden supplies;
18. Household appliances;
19. Household pets;
20. Housewares;
21. Jewelry and clocks;
22. Meat, fish and poultry, preprocessed;
23. Notions;
24.Office supplies and equipment;
25. Photographic equipment, including finishing;
26. Radio, television, and stereos; 27. Shoes;
28. Sporting goods;
29. Stationery;
30. Toys;
DD. Religious institutions;
EE. Restaurants, including outdoor seating. For drive-in facilities, see ACC 18.28.025(C}. Sale
of alcoholic beverages is only allowed pursuant to ACC 18.04.804;
FF. Schools, including art, business, barber, beauty, dancing, martial arts and music;
GG. Secretarial services;
HH. Theaters, except drive-in; II.Other uses may be permitted by the planning director or designee if the use is determined to
be consistent with the intent of the zone and is of the same general character of the uses per-
mitted in this section;
JJ. Commuter rail stations and bus transfer stations;
KK. Commercial recreation. Outdoor recreation areas may be allowed but must be part of and
incidental to the principally permitted commercial recreation use. The outdoor area can be no
larger than 25 percent of the floor area of the building of the associated commercial recreation
use. The entire perimeter of the outdoor recreation area must be landscaped with afive-foot
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width of Type III landscaping pursuant to ACC 18.50.040(C} unless existing building walls are
used;
LL. ;Wine production facility; Small craft distillery; Small craft brewery; and tasting
room
MM. Apartments, no density limitations are applied. The first floor of any apartment building that
has frontage on Main Street shall contain a use, other than residential or parking, which is oth-
erwise permitted by the C-2 zone. Only that portion of the first floor that fronts on Main Street
needs to be occupied by the nonresidential use. All apartment projects on Main Street must
meet these requirements and then will be considered a permitted use and therefore a
conditional use permit is not required. (Ord. 6269 § 10, 2009; Ord. 5555 § 1, 2001; Ord. 5510 § 1, 2001; Ord. 5193 § 1, 1998; Ord. 4914 § 1, 1996; Ord. 4229 § 2, 1987.)
Chapter 18.29
Downtown Urban Center
18.29.053 Useslactivities requiring an administrative use permit.
The following uses/activities may be permitted when an administrative use permit has been is-
sued pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 18.64 ACC:
A. Expansions of existing automobile maintenance and repair businesses; B. Expansions of existing gasoline stations;
C. Animal daycare businesses that feature outdoor exercise areas and/or kennels. (Ord. 6269
§ 32, 2009. }
D. Wine production facility; Small craft distillery; Small craft brewery; a tasting room is an out-
rightallowed use in the DUC zone.
Chapter 18.30
C-3 Heavy Commercial
18.30.020 Permitted uses.
Hereafter all buildings, structures, or parcels of land in the C-3 district shall only be used for the
following, unless otherwise provided for in this title:
A. Arcades;
B. Art, music and photography studios;
C. Auction houses, excluding animals;
D. Automobile parking facilities;
E. Automobile repair services;
F. Automobile sales, new and/or used;
G. Automobile and truck rental; H. Automobile service stations;
I. Automobile washes;
J. Bakery and pastry shops, products made must be sold at retail on the premises;
K. Banking and related financial institutions;
L. Bingo halls;
M. Building contractor services, including storage yards;
N. Bus passenger terminals;
0. Caretaker apartments;
P. Civic, social and fraternal associations;
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Q. Commercial recreation;
R. Dancehalls;
S. Daycare, including home based, mini daycare, daycare centers, preschool or nursery
schools;
T. Delicatessens;
U. Dry cleaning and laundry services;
V. Equipment rental and leasing, does not include heavy construction equipment;
W. Food locker services;
X. Funeral homes; Y. Grocery stores;
Z. Health and physical fitness clubs;
AA. Hobby shops;
BB. Hospitals, to include small animal, but does not allow outside runs or kennels;
CC. Hotels;
DD. Laundry, self-service;
EE. Liquor store;
FF. Lumberyards;
GG. Manufactured/mobile home sales lots;
HH. Massage parlor;
II. Meeting rooms and/or reception facilities; JJ. Mini-storage warehouses;
KK. Motels;
LL. Motorcycle sales and service;
MM. Newsstands;
NN. News syndicate services;
00. Personal service shops;
PP. Pharmacies;
QQ. Printing and publishing;
RR. Professional offices;
SS. Radio and television broadcasting studios; TT. Recreational vehicle parks;
UU. Recreational vehicle sales lots;
W. Restaurants;
UUUV. Retail stores and shops, including department and variety stores which offerfor sale the
following and similar related goods:
1. Antiques,
2. Art supplies,
3. Automobile parts and accessories,
4. Baked goods,
5. Beverages,
6. Bicycles, Books and magazines,
8. Candy, nuts and confectionery,
9. Clothing,
10. Computers,
11. Dairy products,
12. Dry goods,
13. Flowers and house plants,
14. Fruits and vegetables,
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15. Furniture and homefurnishings,
16. Garden and farm supplies,
17. Hardware, including electrical, heating, plumbing, glass, paint, wallpaper, and related goods,
18. Home garden supplies,
19. Household appliances,
20. Household pets,
21. Housewares,
22. Jewelry and clocks,
23. Meat, fish, and poultry, preprocessed, 24. Notions,
25. Nursery and horticultural products,
26.Office supplies and equipment,
27. Photographic equipment, including finishing,
28. Radio, television, and stereos,
29. Shoes,
30. Sporting goods,
31. Stationery,
32. Toys;
XX. Reupholstery and furniture repair;
YY. Schools, including art, business, barber, beauty, dancing, driving, martial arts and music; ZZ. Secretarial services;
AAA. Skating arenas;
BBB. Storage warehousing, limited to being incidental to principal permitted use on property;
CCC. Suntanning beds;
DDD. Taverns;
EEE. Theaters, including drive-in;
FFF. Truck sales, with repair as a secondary use;
GGG. Other uses may be permitted by the planning director if the use is determined to be con-
sistentwith the intent of the zone and is of the same general character of the uses permitted in
this section; HHH. ;Wine production facility; Small craft distillery; Small craft brewery; and tasting
room
III. Sexually oriented businesses as provided in Chapter 18.74 ACC. (Ord. 5835 § 3, 2004; Ord.
5383 § 1, 2000; 0 rd .4910 § 1, 1996; 0 rd .4229 § 2, 1987. )
Chapter 18.32
M-1 Light Industrial
18.32.020 Permitted uses. Hereafter all buildings, structures, or parcels of land in an M-1 light industrial district shall only
be used for the following, unless otherwise provided for in this title:
A. Automobile service and repair;
B. Automobile washes;
C. Banks and financial institutions;
D. Building and construction contractor services;
E. Caretaker quarters, not more than one per establishment;
F. Cold storage plants;
G. Daycare, including mini daycare centers, daycare centers, preschools or nursery schools;
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H. Equipment rental and leasing;
I. Gasoline filling station;
J. General offices;
K. Health and physical fitness clubs;
L. Horticultural nurseries, excluding soil mixing;
M. Household movers and storage;
N. Janitorial services;
0. Job training and vocational rehabilitation;
P. Manufacturing, assembling and packaging of articles, products and merchandise when con- ducted entirely within an enclosed building;
Q. Mini-storage warehouses;
R. Motels and hotels;
S. Multiple-family dwellings, provided they are located in a multi-story building the ground floor
of which must contain one of the following uses listed in subsections C, J, K, T, W, X, Z and AA
of this section. The ground floor may contain entrance and lobby areas which serve the
dwellings;
T. Personal service shops;
U. Printing, publishing, and allied industries including such processes as lithography, etching,
engraving, binding, blueprinting, photocopying, and film processing;
V. Research, development and testing; W. Restaurants; Wine production facility; Small craft distillery; Small craft brewery; and tasting
room
X. Retail sales of all types;
Y. Retail sales and rental of automobiles, trucks, motorcycles, recreational vehicles and boats;
Z. Reupholstery and furniture repair;
AA. Small appliance repair;
BB. Warehousing and distribution facilities, to include wholesale trade not open to the general
public. This includes motor freight transportation as an incidental use but specifically excludes
motor freight transportation as the principal use of the property;
CC. Other similar uses and accessory uses and buildings appurtenant to a principal use which the planning director or designee finds compatible with the principal permitted uses described
in
this chapter and consistent with the purpose and intent of the M-1 zone;
DD. Sexually oriented businesses as provided in Chapter 18.74 ACC;
EE. Commercial recreation, including animal race tracks. (Ord. 6269 § 14, 2009; Ord. 6120 § 1,
2007; Ord. 6033 § 1, 2006; Ord. 5863 § 1, 2004; Ord. 5835 § 5, 2004; Ord. 4910 § 1, 1996; Ord.
4294 § 1(15), 1988; Ord. 4249 § 1, 1987; Ord. 4229 § 2, 1987.)
Chapter 18.34
M-2 Heavy Industrial
18.34.020 Permitted uses.
Hereafter all buildings, structures, or parcels of land in an M-2 district shall only be used for the
following, unless otherwise provided for in this title:
A. Automobile and vehicle sales, service and repair;
B. Automobile washes;
C. Banks and financial institutions;
D. Basic wood processing including sawmills, planing mills, veneering and laminating of wood;
E. Building and construction contractor services, including storage yards;
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F. Building movers;
G. Caretaker quarters, not more than one per establishment;
H. Convenience grocery stores;
I. Enameling, galvanizing and electroplating;
J. Equipment rental and leasing and sales;
K. Equipment repair and storage;
L. Gasoline filling station;
M. General offices including corporate headquarters;
N. Health and physical fitness clubs; 0. Heavy equipment and truck repair;
P. Household movers and storage;
Q. Janitorial services;
R. Job training and vocational education;
S. Lumber yards;
T. Manufacturing, assembling and packaging of articles, products, or merchandise;
U. Mini-storage warehouses;
V. Motor freight terminals and transportation;
W. On-site daycare serving a specified permitted use;
X. Outside storage yards;
Y. Personal service shops; Z. Printing, publishing, and allied industries including such processes as lithography, etching,
engraving, binding, blueprinting, photocopying, and film processing;
AA. Research, development and testing;
BB. Restaurants;
CC. Retail sales of the following and similar related products:
1. Bottled gas;
2. Computers;
3. Farm and garden supplies;
4. Hardware and equipment;
5. Lumber and building materials; 6.Office supplies;
DD. Retail and wholesale trade of products manufactured, processed or assembled on-site;
EE. Reupholstery and furniture repair;
FF. Small appliance repair;
GG. Warehousing and distribution facilities, to include wholesale trade not open to general pub-
lic;
HH. Other similar uses and accessory uses and buildings appurtenant to a principal use which
the planning director finds compatible with the principal permitted uses described in this chapter
and consistent with the purpose and intent of the M-2 zone;
II. Sexually oriented businesses as provided in Chapter 18.74 ACC. (Ord. 6033 § 2, 2006; Ord.
5835 § 2004; Ord. 4910 § 1, 1996; Ord. 4662 § 2, 1994; Ord. 4304 § 1(20} - (23), 1988; Ord. 4229 § 2, 1987.)
LL. Wine production facility; Small craft distillery; Small craft brewery; and tasting room
Proposed Code Changes
Planning Commission Public Hearing
May 31, 2011 Page 10 of 10
Exhibit B
~oF_~~ ~ CITY ~F ~Al1BIJRN ~ ~ ~ f ~ De~ar#~ne~~ ~f P{a~nir~~, ~~rldin & ~omr~~r~lty
~m y~ yw~s~t~v~~or~ A~bt~r~ Gi~y Hall, ~laQr -
25 west ~a~~ street A~~~rn, VITA 98~~~
Tel: ~3.93~,3~9D
fax: ~~3.~04.3~ ~ 4 perm~tce~~er aa~~~r~wa.ov
www.a~~~r~v~a,pov
Name of proposed project, if applicable:
Amendment to the Auburn pity ~~de ~ha~ter ~B.~~~~O, ~~.~~~a20,
~ 8.~g,~, ~ 8,~a.a~a, and ~ ~.4~O~a, to aliow r~all draft Breweries, small Pratt
Dis#illeries,111line production acilitie and taetin rooms as allowed ianduses in
the corr~mercial and r~anu€acturing zones.
Name ofApplicant:
pity of Auburn
. Address and phone number of applicant and contactperson:
Planning, and Deveiopn~ent department
~~yllest lain
Auburn, lA ~~aa~~4~98
HillaryTa~lor, Senior Planner
{~~3} g3 ~ ~3a94
Date checklist prepared: 2~, a~ ~
Agency requesting checklist; it~r of Auburn
Proposed filming or schedule ~inc~ud~r~ phasing, if applicable:
A planning camrr~ission public hearing on the proposed aendrnents covered by
this checklist is tentatively scheduled #ar abut na earlier #han} June ~a~~, It is
anticipated that the pity ~auncil will make a decision no later than duly ~0~ ~ ,
Do you have any plans for future additions, expansion, or further activity related to orconnectedvuith this proposal? If yes, explain.
hlo=
Dist any environmental ~nforn~ation you know about that has been prepared,
or will be pr~pared# directly related to this proposal.
Dane,
` Do you knew whether applications are pending for governmental approvals
of other proposals direct~y affecting the property covered by your proposal?
if yes, e~cplain.
NoneF
~ a. fist any government approvals or perrnits that will he needed for your
proposal, ~f known,
The City of Auburn Planning Commies€on will hail a publip hearing on the
proposed code amendments addressed in this environmental checklist and will
forward a recommendation to the Auburn City Council. The City Council may ar
may not hold a public hearing prior to taking action adapting, adapting in part, or
not adapting the amendments.
Although not an approval ar permit, the proposed amendments and coning are also subject to the ~a-da}r state Agency review process pursuant to R1
3~.7~A. ~ a~,
~ dive a brief, complete description of dour proposal, including the proposed
uses and the sire of the project and site. There are several questions dater
in this checklist that ask you to describe certain aspects of your proposal,
You need not repeat those answers on this page. _
The proposed ordinance arnendrnents wau~d create regulations to allow small craft breweries and distilleries end wine production facilities in commercial and
manufacturing land use ~onos, clang with tasting rooms in the City ofAuburn.
~ Location of the praposal~ dive sufficient inforn~atian far a person to
understand the precise location of your proposed project, including a street
. address, if any, and section, tov~rnship, and rang, if known. If a proposal
would occur over a range of area, provide the range or boundaries of the
sites}. Provide a Iegal description, site plan, vicinity map, and topographic
map, if reasonably ava~labie. Vl~hi~e 'au should submit any plans required
by the agency, You are not required to duplicate maps or detailed plans submitted v~rith any permit appl~c~tior~ related to this checklist,
Nat applicable. This is anon-project action.
~ N V I I~ N ~l ~ N TA ~ L E~~ N T
~ . earth
A, general description ofthe site#
The City of Auburn is characterized by a relatively flat valley floor bordered ~
steep hillsides, Flat
rolling .
hilly
steep slopes
mountainous
ether
I~Uhat i the steepest slope on the site approximate percent slope}?
The slope of the valley wails in the City var}~f but same slopes associated with the
valley walls reach 100°l~. Fast sites on the valley floor have lirnited slopes.
what general types of soils are found on the site for example, ciay, sand, gravel, peat, n~uck~? ~fyu know the classif~cat~~n of agricultural soils,
specifythem and note any prime farn~lar~d.
The valle~r Haar is made up primarily of sails of the ridia, Renton, nohnn~ish and
Briscatt series. These sally are fairly poorly drained and farmed in the alluvium driver
sediments} associated with the Ill~hite and green rivers. These are considered goad
agricultural sails, though in many areas, are natwell-drained, There is no designated
prune farmland within the pity of Auburn The sails in the uplands are predo~rinantly of
the Alderwoad series These sails drain moderatelywefl and are typically located on
slopes ranging from 0 w 7a~lo.
D, Are there surface ~nd~cations or is there a history of unstable soils in the
irnrr~ediate vicinity lfyes, please describe below.
Many factors affect slope stability including sail type, parent rt~aterial, slope and
drainage, These factors can be further affected by human intervention such as
slope alteration, and vegetation rrnaval, The ~ pity has identified categories of
geologic h~~ard areas end inventoried these areas, laps of the erasion and
landslide hazard areas are provided as daps g. end 9.7, respectivefy in the pity's
comprehensive Plan,
Descr~bethe purpose, hype, and approximate quantities of anyfilling or
grading proposed, Indicate the source of~fill,
I~lot applicable. The proposed amendments are non»pro~ect actions, so nv site
alteration, construction, or earthwarfc is proposed
could erosion occur as a resultof clearing, construction, yr use? If yes,
generally describe below.
IVot applicable. This i non«project action.
. About what percent of the itewill be covered with irnpervivus surfaces afiker
project construction ~forexample, asphaitor buildings?
Not applicable. This is a non»pra~eat ac#ian~
I~, Proposed measures to reduce orcontrol erosion, or other impacts to the earth.
This is a non~pro~ect action o na site specific erosion control is proposed,
Ha~uever, the existing comprehensive plan includes numerous policies to reduce ar
control erasion through the use of best management practices, landscaping
requirements, limitations on afterstian of steep slopes and other critical areas
protections. Ir~paots to earth will be identi~~ed and, if necessary, mitigated during
the develapn~ent review process as specific development proposals are made that
might be associated with these plan amendments
The pity also has design and construction standards that address erasion impacts.
Air
A, what types of rnisivns to the air would result from the proposal ~i.e,, dust,
automobile, odors, indutrialwood smoke} during construction endwhenthe
project is cornp~eted? [f any, generally describe and give appro~rirr~te
quantities if know.
Not applicable, This is a non,project action,
Are thorn any off~ite sources of emissions or odors that ray affect your
proposa[? [f so, generally describe.
Not applicable, This is a nan~project action,
~'roposed measures #o reduce or control emissions or other irr~pac#s to air, if any:
Not applicable. This is a non~project action,
3. Vyater
A. Surface 1Nater
~ ~ [s there any surface water body on or in the immediate vicinity of the site
{including year round and seasonal streams, saltwater, lakes, ponds,
wetlands}: [f yes, describe type and provide names. If appropriate, state
what stream or river it flows into,
The major bodies of water within Auburn are the ren River, the 1~11hite River, Milt creek, Bowman creek, and ~#vhite Labe, The pity has conducted an inventory of
wetlands within the pity lirr~its. These are shown on Map g. of the City's
Comprehensive Plan.
. Will the project require anywork over, in, or adjacent to {utirithln Sao feet} the F
described maters? If yes, please describe ar~d attach available plans.
Not applicable. This i a nonwprojet action.
~stir~a#e the amount of fill and dredge material that vuould be placed in or
removed frorr~ surface vuater or wetlands and indicate the area of the site that would be affected. Indicate the souroe offiil material,
Not applicable, This is a nor-project action.
~4} will the proposal realuire surfacewaterwithdrawals or diversions dive
general description, purpose, and approximate quantities if knov~rn.
Not applicable. This is anon-project action,
Does the proposal lie within a ~~~-year floodplain? If so, note location on the
site plan.
Proposal is non-project action, ~lov~ever, several areas within Auburn lie within the ~ ~~-gear ~loodplain of the green or Vvhite River and Mill Creek. These areas as
well a frequently flooded areas a defined by the pity of Auburn Public 1lvarks
Department are shown on Map of the City Car~prehensive Plan,
Does the proposal involve any discharges of waste materials to surface
waters? [f so, describe the type of waste and anticipatedvolurr~e o~
discharge
Not applicable. This is a nan~project action.
ground vl~ater
~ ~ Dill ground water be withdrawn, or will water be discharged to ground water?
dive ~eneraC description purpose, and approximate quan#ities if known Nat applicable. This is anon-project action,
Describe waste r~ateria[ that will be discharged into the ground from septic
tanks or other sources, if any {far example: domestic sewage; industrial,
containing any toxic chemicals; agricultural eta.}. Describe the general sire
of the system, the number of such systems, the r~ur~ber of houses to be
served {if applicable, or the nu~nberof animaCs or humans the system{s~ is
{area expected to serve
Not applicable, This is anon-project action.
.ltvaterR~noff {including starrnwater~
~ } Describe the source of runoff {including storm vuater} and method of
collection and disposal, if any {include quantities, if known. where will this
waterfiaw~ w'rCl this water flavu `rata otherwaters~ If so, describe.
Not applicable, This is non~prvject action. .
could waste rnateria[s enter ground orsurfacewaters~ if o, generally
describe
Nat applicable. This is a non-project action
~ Proposed measures to reduce or control surface, ground, end runoff water
impacts, if any;
Not applicable. This i a non»project action.
Plants
A~ Indicate types of vegetation found on the site}
Not applicable. This is anon-project action
Deciduous Tree:
evergreen Tree;
hr~bs
ors Peture
drop or drain
etoil Plents~
cabbage, ether
Water Pl~nts~
ether T}~pes o~
1legetationF
vVhat kind and amount of vegetation will be removed or altered?
Nat applicable. This is anon-project ection.
List threatened or endangered species known to be on or nearthesite: Proposed Candsceping, use of native plants, or ethermeasures to preserve yr
enhance vegetation on the site, ifan:
Nat applicable, This is a non=project action
. Animals
~nd~cate any birds and animals which ha~re been observed on or Hearths i#~
o~ are known to be ors or Hearths site:
Not applicable. This is anon-project action.
Birds
I~arnmals:
Fish:
~istanythreatened or endangered species known to be on or r~earthe site.
Not applicable, This is anon-project action,
. is the site part ofa migration route? lfso, explain.
Auburn i a portion of the Pecific Flywa~r for n~igrato~~ bids, ~ .
D. Proposed measures to preserve or enhancewi~diife, if any;
Not applicable. This i anon-project action .
. ~nerg and Natural resources
A. what kinds of energy {eiectrlc, ~tura! has, oii, wood stove, sotar~ gill be
used to meetthe completed project's energy needs? Decribevuhether itwill
. he used~for heating, manufacturing, etc=
Not applicable, This is a non»project action
would your project affect the potential use of solarenemy byad~acent
properties? If so# generally describe. Not applicable, This is ~ nan~p~aject action,
~Nhat kinds of energy conservation features are included in the plans of this
proposals I~'rstother proposed measures to reduce or control enemy
impacts, if anyt
Not applicabler This is a non-pro~oct action
Environmental Health
Are there an~r environmental health hazards, including exposure to toxic chemicals, risk
of fire and explosion, spill, or hazardous waste that could occur as result of this proposal? If o, describe.
A. Describe special emergency services thatmight be required
blot applicable. This is a non-project action,
Proposed measures to reduce or control environmental health hazards, if
an~r~
Not applicable, This i a non»project action.
Noise what types of noise exist in the area which nay affect your project for
exan~pie: #raffic, equipment, operation, other}~
Not applicable. This is nonMproject action.
B~ 'I~hatt~rpes and levels of noisewouid be created by or associated with the
project on ~ short-term or ~ long-term basis for example: t~affic~
contruct~on~ operat~en, other~~ indicate ghat hours noise uvould conr~e franc the site
Not applicable. This is anon-project action.
. Proposed measures to reduce or control noise impact, if any:
Not applicable, This is a non-project actian.
9. Land and ha~eline Use
A. IJ~hat is the current use of thesite and adjacent properties?
The City contains a variety of land uses including residential, industrial, .
commercial, open space, and public land uses,
alas the site been used for agriculture? If so, describe;
Much of the green liver Valley and the City of Auburn ~rere used far agriculture at
some time in the past. fiver the last several decadesF rapid ra~rth in the area
resulted in much of the agricultural land converting to urban uses, No land ~rithln
the City is designated as agricultural, though same parcels continue as that type of
use,
Describe any structures on the site.
Not applicable. This is anon-project actian.
D. l~il•i any structures be demolished? If so, what?
Nat applicable, This is a nary=project actian
E. What is the currentzoning classification of the situ
City commercial and industrial caning districts include; C~; Light Can~rnercial}; C~
Central Business District}; Heavy amn~erclal}~ M~ Light industrial}; end M~
Heavy Industrial},
What is the current comprehensive plan designation of the site? A Comprehensive Plan map of the City is contained in the City's Comprehensive
Plan and includes ~ different plan designations
. if applicable, what is the currenthoreline master program designation of the
site?
Portions ofthe City along the green and l~~lhite Rivers fall under the shoreline
Master Program. A map o~ the shoreline designations for these areas is Map 9. ~ of
the City's Comprehensive Plan.
H. Has any part of the site been classified as an "environmentally sensitive" area? If so, specify:
Not applicable. This is anon-project actian* Hav~ever, areas of the City do have
sensitive areas and the regulation and protection of sensitive areas are addressed
through the City's critical areas ard~nance,
I. Approximately hour many people would reside orvuork in the completed
project? .
. ~ec~eGt~on
A. 1~1lhat designated and informal recreational opportunities are in the immediate
vicinity
Not applicable, 'his is a non-praject action.
ou[d the proposed projectdisp[ace anyexis#ing recrea#iortal uses 1#so,
describe.
The City of Auburn provides a full range of parks and recreational facilities. Iap
of the City's Comprehensive Plan s~a~rs the lacativn of these facilities.
Proposed measures #o reduce or control impacts vn recreation including recreation opportunities to be provided by the project orapp[icant, if eny:
Nct applicable, This i anon-praject action,
~4. hfistorio and Cultural Preservation
Are there any places or objects fined on, or proposed for, national, state, or
[oval preservation , registers knovrn to be on or next to the site? [f so,
generally describe;
Not applicable, Proposal is anon-project action, Havrever as a matter of information, in
Auburn, the Blameen Haase located at ~4 B Street Nl~ is on the National Register of
Historic Places, The Carnegie Library Building at 0 Auburn Avenue currently Auburn fiance and Music Center} and the Auburn Past office currently Seat#le-King
County Health gepartment} at ~ Auburn Avenue NB are local and county landmarks.
The ~Ison Farm, located at X878 green River Load South, vacs designated as King
County Landmark in ~~g~ and the Niasanic Temple Building at the southeast corner of
Auburn ~Vay South and Bast Bain Street eras designated as a King County Historical
Landmark in ~gg2,
generally describe any landmarks or evidence of historic, archaeological,
scientific, or cultur~i irr~portance knor~n to be on or r~extto the site. Several Indian campsites have been identified along the green and white rivers in
the Auburn Thoroughbred Racetrack ~lS _and in preliminary v~rork far the Army
Corps of engineers' Special Area I~anaernent Plan,
C. Proposed measures to reduce orcontrol i~npact~, if any:
Not applicable, this is anon-project action,
Transportation
A. f dentify public streets and hia~h~rays serving the site, and describe proposed
access to the existing street system. Show on site plans, if any, Nat applicable, this is anon-praject action.
is site currently seared by public transit? if not, what i the approximate
distence toth nearesttransittop?
Not applicable, this is anon-project ac#ian, Hav~ever, Figure 4~~ of the
Comprehensive Transportation Plan ~transportatian elerr~ent~ shaves the location of
public transit routes vuithin the City, Aiso, a carr~rnuter rail station exists clang the
Burlington Northern Santa Fe railroad right-of-v~ay just south of l~vest 11~ain Street
and east af~ Street SU~~
~lowr~an parl~ing spaces would the completed project haves Woren~a~ny
vuould the projectelimir~ate
Nat applicable, this i non-project action,
V1IiC1 the proposal require any new roads orstreets, or improvernents to
existing roads or streets, not including drivev~rays? If so, generally describe
vindicate whether public or private: . Not applicable, this is a nan-project action,
will the project use ~oroccur in the inr~rnediatevic'rnity of}water, rail, or air
transportation? if so, generally describe:
There is no water transpartatian in the Auburn area other than for recreational
uses, The area is particularly well served by rail, At this time, local freight service
is available, Burlington Northern Santa 1=e and anion Pacific bath operate freight
Lines within Auburn, Auburn is also a commuter rail station site forthe Sounder
commuter rail line between Tacoma and Seattle Service began September ~
Fagg. Amtrak trains pass through Auburn but da not stop here, The auburn Air art is located north of ~ ~ Street N~~
p
How many vehiculart~ips per day would be generated by the completed
project? Cf known, indicate when peak volumes would occur Nat applicable, this is a nonwpro~eot action
. Proposed measures to reduce or control transportat~an irr~pacts, ~f any}
Nat applicable, this is a non-project action,
Public services
A. would the project~esuit in an increased need for public services {for
e~xample~ fire protection, police protection, health care schools, other~~ if
so, generally describe;
Not applicable, this is a non~projeot actian.
Proposed n~easurps to reduce orcontrol direct impact o~ public services, if
any:
Not applicable, this i a nan~project actian
_ Utilities
A. Please indicate beCowwhat utilities are currer~t[y available at the site:
x electricity x- sanitary sewer
_ _ natural gas, x septic system
_ x orator x other ~ ~ab1e Tll
x refuse service, x telephone Afl of these utilities are available throughout the pity of Auburn,
Describe the utilities thatare proposed forthe projects the utility providing
the service, and the general construction activities on the site or inthe
immediate vicinitywhich might be needed
This is anon-project action. However, the comprehensive Plan includes a utilities
element has required by the growth l~anagernent Aot}, whioh desoribes the utilities that serve the Auburn area and includes polices for their provision.
Alcor the pity actively engages in planning for publicfacilities. A nevu
comprehensive vvater Plan and new or~prehensive fewer Plan were adopted by
the pity in ~OO~, A new ornpre~enive drainage Plan was adopted in 200, A
new six year capital Faoi~ities Plan was adapted in X008 ~~009~~0~4},
These plans ensure that utility impacts are adequately nnonitored and evaluated on
a project level and city-wide basis.
t nature
I certify under penalty of penury underthe laws of the state of Washington that the
information furnished in this CheckClist i true anal correct to the best of nay
knowledge and that I am the owner of the premises where the work is to be
performed or am acting as the owner's authorized agent l further agree to hold the
qty of Auburn harmless as to any claim including costs, expenses and attorney's
fees incurred in the investigation of such claim} which ray be made ~y any person,
including the undersigned, and filed against the pity of Auburn, but only where
such claim arises out of the reliance of the pity, including its officers and
employees, upon the accuracy of the information provided to the pity as park of this application.
I further agree that the pity of Auburn staff may enter upan the subject
property~ies} at any reasonable time to consider the merits of the application, to
take photographs and to past public notices.
~vl~#~~P~A~~T f'l~lhlT~~ IuANI ~vUl~lPP~AG~NT I~NATU»P:
{ .~.s SATE UBITTPq. : ~
sUPPLEI~ENT~4~, H~~ 1=t~R h1111~P1~~J~~T A~TI~N
~Do oat use this sheet for~pro~ect action} .
Hecause these questions are very general, it may be helpful to read them in conjunction
with the list of the elerr~ents of the environment. 1~11hen answering these questlans, be
aware of the extent of the proposal, or the types of activities likely to result from the
proposal #hat ~vould affect the item at a greater intensity or at a faster rate than if the
praposal were not implemented. Respond briefly and in general terrn.
~ ~ How would the proposal be likely to increase discharge to water; emissions
~[r; product~an, stD~'~ge, or release of toxic hZ~CdOUS substances;
production of noise?
Small craft brev~erie and small craft distilleries and wine production facilities may
increase discharge to water, or may create emislans to the airr
Proposed measures to avoid or reduce such increases are:
The proposed land uses would be governed and rnitigated by the Auburn pity
Code, which includes provisions for rnonitoring storm water runoff, and inputs into
the sanitary sewer system, The creation of new nlanufacturing and production facilities in the form of small craft breweries, small craft distilleries ar nine
production ~acilitles ~rould be governed by existing regulations at the local,state and
federal level.
How would the proposal be like#~ to affect plants, animals, fish or marine
life?
Introducing allowed uses of small craft breweries, distilleries and urine production
facilities to the City of Auburn rosy have negative affects on plants, anirnals~ fish, or marine life.
Proposed measures to protect or conserve plants, animals, fish, or marine life
area
Generally, the adopted Auhurn Comprehensive Plan and critical areas ordinance
seek to protect and conserve plants, animals, fish, and marine life. Pvaluation
based on the policies of the Auburn Comprehensive Plan and appropriate mitigation
will take place on acase-by-case basis.
Policies ~rithin the environment chapter also provide guidance in the review of development praposals to encourage native vegetation be used and~or retained.
This should support ~rildlife habitat areas, particularly near streams as the policies
assist the City In addressing adverse runoff lrnpacts to water quality and uvildlife
habitat since native plantings may require less pesticide use. City development .
standards including but not limited to the critical areas ordinance and the shoreline
master program regulations also provide additional protection for these types of
impacts, .
F
3. How would the praposal be likely to deplete energy ~r natural resources
The praposal to amend the land use ordinance to allow three new manufacturing and production uses may have a result of depleting electricity, and utilizing
agricultural products.
Proposed measures to protectorconerve energy and natural resources area
lone specifically, as this is a nan-project - action ~ However in dditian to the
provisions of the Auburn energy Management Dian {adapted in which
encourages energy car~servation in public buildings, street lighting, and recycling,
the comprehensive plan places an emphasis on providing for alternative ~nethad of
travel to the automobile such as transit, walking, ar~d biking, Proposed near
businesses will have to comply with t#~e most recently adapted Uvahinton state
energy Code, which has measures that pratect and conserve energy. .
~4. Howwouldth proposal lie likely to use orffectenvironmentallysensltlve
areas or areas designated ~vr eligible yr understudy forgovernr~ental
protections such as parks, wilderness, wild and scenic rivers, threatened or
endangered species habitat, historic or cultural. sites wet~and5, floodptains,
or primefarrnlands?
Taken as av~holef these should not be any change in impacts from existing regulations
an environmentally sensitive areas or areas designated fargavernn~er~t protection.
Regulations are in place to protect envirann~entaliy sensitive areas regardless of the use
of the land orthese proposed code a~►endn~ent,
Proposed measures to protectsuch resources orto avoid or reduce impacts
are:
The comprehensive plan and} in particular, the critical areas ordinance seek to protect
enviranrnentally sensitive areas wetlands, strearr~s, geologically hazard areas,
floodplain, wildlife habitat, and aquifer recharge areas and to reduce the impacts of
development on them The Auburn Comprehensive Pian provides far the
implementation of innovative land managernenttechniques to protect these resources,
I-low would the proposal be likely to affect land and shoreline use, including
whether itwould aliov~rorencourage land orshoreline uses incon~patibiev~rith
existing plans?
The proposal to amend the Auburn City Cade to allow for small craft breweries,
distilleries and wine production facilities will likely not affect land and shoreline
uses, The amendment would encourage uses that will be carr~patible with existing
plans. This i a non-protect action, which will allow new kinds of landuse, land
and shoreline uses will likely be na greater impacted by this proposed amendment
than the current implementation of landuses,
Proposed measures to avoid or reduce shoreline and land use impacts are:
The comprehensive plan, critical areas ordinance, and other development
reg~l~tions, such as the coning ordinance and shoreline master program, seek to
pratect these land and shoreline resources and to reduce the effects of
development on them.
G~ I~owwould the proposal be likely to increase demands on transportation or
public services and utilities?
The propas~l v~ill likel~r nat directly increase demands on transportatian or public
services. The implementation of the prapoed a~endment to allav~r far three n~v
production and manufacturing uses ~vill l~~ely result in an increased demand for
electricity and era#er,
Praposed measures to reduce ar respond to such demands}are:
The Auburn amprehensive Plan presen#ly incorporates the OOg-~g'I~ capital
Facilities Pian updated, Which seeks to maintain a sufficient level of service for
public services a dvelopr~ent occurs.
Also, the pity actively engages in planning for publicfcilit~es. The comprehensive
IlVater Plan and ar~prehensive Sever Phan mere adapted by the pity in aa1. The
comprehensive Drainage Plan vas adapted in ~aa~~ The ornprehensive
Transparkation Plan vas adopted in ~Oa5 ~vith updates during the ~a~
comprehensive Plan amendr~enf cycle, These plans help ensure that utility irr~pcts are adequately rr~onitored and evaluated an a project level and city-vuide
. basis All four of these documents are currently undergoing amendments,
lal'entlfy~ if pvsslhle, vrrhe#herthe proposal may onfllct~ith Iocl, state, or
federal lags ar requlrerner~ts for the protection t1~e environment,
The proposal does not appear to present any conflict v~ith local, state, ar federal
lays or requirements,
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Exhibit C
Per ~VV~, ~~y~r
# .~S~~NT~~ ~ es~ Ma~r~ freef ~k Auburn UVA 980~i-995 ~ www.auburnw~.gov ~ 253-93i-3a0~
~De~e~~r~a~iorr oor~Ai rr~fr~rce
~n~e~~~~~ fo the Auburn City Code for fhe purpose of allowing the following lard
uses in the cor~n~ercia~ and industrial zoning districts; ~ nnall craft brewery, ~ small
craft disfillery, a wine production facility or a fasfing room
Descripf~on of
Proposal; The applicant proposes to amend the Auburn City Cade for the purpose
of allowing thefollawing land uses in the commercial and industrial zoning
districts: a small craft brewery, a srr~all craft distillery, a wine production facility ar a tasting roam
Rroponent: City of Auburn Planning and Deveiop~nent Department
HillaryTayiar, enivrPlanner
Locationk The proposed arnendmnt ~vauld apply city wide.
~.ead Agency; City of Auburn
The lead agency far this proposal has determined that it does not have probable significant
adverse impact on the enviranr~ent. An enviranrrrer►ta1 impact statement AEI} is not required
under RC11v 43.1 C.~g~~}~c~. This decis~an was made after revie~v of a completed
environmental checklist and other information on file Frith the lead agency, This infort~ation i
available to the publican request.
This DNS is issued under ~ 91~~ ~ ~40~~~r the lead agency gill not act an this proposal far ~ ~
days from the date issued belo~r, Comments must be ubitted by :OO p.m. on June
~o~ ~ x Any person aggrieved of the Cityfis determination may f ile an appeal Frith the Auburn City
Clerk within days of the close of the camn~ent period, or by 5;~g p.m. on June ~a~~.
responsible ~fficial~ l~evin H. Snyder, AICP
Pasitian~Title~ Director, Planning and Develapr~ent Department
Address; vilest lUiain street
Auburn, ~JVashington
~~-93 ~ -090
Date Issued: Ju ne ~ 2~~ ~ i natures ~ ~ ~ ~i~i~i~i~i~r~~i~
Kevin H. Snyder, AICP
Director, Planning and bevel mans Department
Note: This determination does not confifufe approval of the proposal. Approval of fhe
proposal can only be made b~ the legislative or administrafive body vesfed with thaf
authority. The propos~lwill be required to meetall applicable regulafions.
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Pu~uant to RV~ 36F~OA, 0~, the ~o~lowing hereby provides notice of intent t~ adopt and requests
expedited take agency revie of the ~ollo~ng developr~ent regulation or amendments
~ur~sdicti~n Hn~~: ~f~ of ~lu~urn
A~dre~
Viet ~~n street
Auburn, OVA UO~
date;
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Contact dame far ~rd~nance:
Hiilry Taiar~ en~or Planner
Phane N~rmer:
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brief Description of the Proposed r~gulati~ns t~ ~[lo~r smell r~f~
Prapased Develo~n~en~ bre►rv~r~es aid dast~~~er~os aid ~nr~no roduct~o~
~eguiatian ar An~en~n~ent~ ~ • fao~l~t~~ oom~t~~o~a~ ~~d n~~~ufao~u~~~g I~~d
use zor~~s, along with tasting rooms
Planned Public Hering Date
June
Planned Date of ~daptian: .
J~riy , ~D'i'i
Please ~~tac a D~ra~ft of the Please see attached.
Propase~ n~e~dn~en#k
~A~thn~ent ~equired~