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HomeMy WebLinkAboutITEM II-AC~ DRAFT PLANNING COMMISSION * ~HIG~"OI July 6, 2011 MINUTES I. CALL TO ORDER Chair Judi Roland called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers located on the first floor of Auburn City Hall, 25 West Main Street, Auburn, WA. Commission Members present were: Chair Judi Roland, Vice Chair Kevin Chapman, Ron Copple, Joan Mason, and Wayne Osborne. Commission Members excused were: Bob Baggett, Michael Hamilton and Dave Peace. Staff present included: Planning Manager Elizabeth Chamberlain, Senior Planner Hillary Taylor, Principal Planner Jeff Dixon, and Planning and Development Secretary Tina Kriss. No audience members were present. II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Commissioner Copple moved and Commissioner Osborne seconded to approve the minutes from the June 2011 meeting as submitted. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 5-0 III. PUBLIC COMMENT There were no members of the public present. IV. PLANNING DEPARTMENT REPORT Planning Manager Elizabeth Chamberlain informed the Commission the City received a new project called Auburn Market Place on the Loews/Applebee's site; a two story proposed office building. The Walmart settlement agreement is finished. The Promenade project is under construction. The project bid was lower than estimated leaving a positive fund balance. The City would like to replace lighting on Main Street in need of repair (continuing the PlazalPromenade lighting}; provide a public art public; update the north side of City Hall, and add street furniture with the same theme as the Plaza & Promenade through other areas of Downtown. V. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. Proposed Code Amendment to Allow Keeping Urban Farm Animals Senior Planner Hillary Taylor reviewed the proposed code amendments to allow keeping urban farm animals. On June 2011 staff reviewed this code amendment with Commission; Commission provided feedback and comments at that time. Ms. Taylor reviewed the draft amendment which included those changes. Ms. Taylor stated she will be including turkeys in the proposed ordinance language. Committee provided the following feedback: Planning Commission Meeting Minutes July 6, 2011 • Commission was comfortable with the allowable maximum number of animals permitted per the calculations for property/lot size and did not add any additional caps. • Commission was supportive of proposed standards and language of the Lea Hill and West Hill overlay. • Commission would like to insert the word ~ to read "and if weighing less than 10 pounds ~ non-venomous reptiles and amphibians" under 18.31.211 Table of Allowed districts, Page 3 of 12, Type of Animal. • Commission and staff discussed 18.31.211 Table of Allowed districts, Page 3 of 12, under Type of Animal (Large size animals). Commissioner Osborne noted the 21,780 sq ft provided for 1 animal for an additional half acre rather than an acre. Ms. Taylor suggested, upon recommendation of the Commission, to include 1 acre verses 21,780 sq. ft. in the motion. This change was not requested in the motion. • Commission suggested formatting item F. page 5 of 12 as a title consistent with item E. • Commission would like item A., page 8; item B. page 9; item C. page 10, and item D. page 11 highlighted to show category uses. • Commission and staff discussed the discrepancy of uses for the R-1 Zone; keeping of livestock is permitted (page 10) and pasturing and grazing is not a permitted use under R-1. Principal Planner Dixon pointed out this was an error introduced with the code update. Ms. Taylor stated Commission could make a recommendation under the motion for these changes; Commission did not ask for this change during the motion. Answering the question from Commissioners, if certain types and sizes of animals must be fenced, Ms. Taylor stated the animals must be licensed and compliant with King County's procedures for licensing and keeping of animals; although cats and dogs do not need to be fenced they do need to be under control. Commissioner Osborn noted the City of Renton's language stated animals need to be in a fenced or in a confined area. Commissioners also stated the health, safety, noise, and food storage language was included in the City of Renton's ordinance language but not in our amendment. Ms. Taylor stated the provisions can be included in the language yet owners may feel their rights are restricted. If the Committee is concerned language can be added to the proposed ordinance. Mr. Osborne stated if a neighbor's dog creates a problem for the neighbors chickens confinement may be an issue. Ms. Chamberlain pointed out nuisance sections of the code address noise, odor, and other language addressing these concerns. If the Commission sees the need to be more specific about an enclosure for urban farm animals Commission could add the specific language as part of the recommendation and staff would craft code language before taking back to City Council. Chair Roland stated if property owners extend funds for the animal and feeds it they are generally protective of their animals. Answering the question, who would enforce animal size and limitations from Chair Roland, Ms. Taylor stated code enforcement from the City of Auburn would field these specific concerns. 3 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes July 6, 2011 Commissioner Mason is concerned about not confining larger animals: pot belly pigs, miniature goats, and chickens. Vice-Chair Chapman and Chair Roland stated nuisance issues should be addressed with licensing making it unnecessary to require enclosures. Commissioner Osborne stated his only concern is the nuisance of chickens to neighboring properties. Ms. Chamberlain stated she will check into the City nuisance code and get back to the Commission. Chair Roland commented a lot of good discussion has been generated on this issue between staff and Commission. With no audience members present for comment, Chair Roland closed the public hearing at 7:46 p.m. Commissioner Copple moved and Commissioner Osborne seconded to forward Auburn City Code amendment to chapters 18.04, 18.07 and 18.31, with Planning Commission recommendations to include turkeys, to City Council for approval. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 5-0 VI. OTHER BUSINESS A. 2011 Comprehensive Plan Amendment Principal Planner Jeff Dixon reviewed the 2011 Comprehensive Plan Amendment docket and schedule for the 2011 amendments. Staff fielded several questions from the Planning Commission on proposed amendments. VII. ADJOURNMENT The next meeting for Planning Commission will be held August 2, 2011. There being no further business to come before the Planning Commission, Chair Roland adjourned the meeting at 8:10 p.m. 4