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HomeMy WebLinkAboutITEM IV-AC~ DRAFT PLANNING & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE * ~HIG~"OI August 8, 2011 MINUTES I. CALL TO ORDER Chair Lynn Norman called the meeting to order at 5:30 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, Principal Planner Jeff Dixon, Environmental Planner Jamie Kelly, Senior Planner Hillary Taylor, Environmental Protection Manager Chris Andersen, Economic Development Manager Doug Lein, Contract Economic Development Planner Bill Thomas and Planning and Community Development Secretary Tina Kriss. Audience members present included: Terry Daynsh of Dorsey & Whitney LLP, representing Robertson Properties Group (RPG}; Robert Whale of the Auburn Reporter, Joan Mason, and Wayne Osborne. II. ANNOUNCEMENTS AND AGENDA MODIFICATIONS There were no announcements or agenda modifications. III. CONSENT AGENDA A. July 25, 2011 Chair Norman pointed out an addition was added under CALL TO ORDER after the draft was presented at City Council on August 1 S to explain Member Partridge was not present for consent agenda and action item voting due to the Municipal Services meeting. Member Backus moved and Member Partridge seconded to approve the Consent Agenda as presented. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 3-0 IV. ACTION A. Ordinance No. 6369 Senior Planner Hillary Taylor provided background information on Ordinance No. 6369, an ordinance of the City Council of the City of Auburn, Washington, amending chapters 18.04, 18.07, 18.31 and 18.21 of the Auburn City Code for the purpose of allowing the keeping of chickens, miniature goats, and potbelly pigs as pets in some residential and commercial districts in the City of Auburn. Ms. Taylor stated a correction will be made to page four of thirteen to reflect the Planning Commission Planning and Community Development Committee Minutes August 8, 20~ 1 wishes regarding "Large size animals" whereby 1 additional large lot domestic animal may be kept per additional 21,780 sq. ft. rather than 43,560 sq. ft. Committee requested the following changes: • Committee asked that noiselsmell code be referenced in the ordinance • Page four of thirteen, under "Large size animals", should reflect "1 additional large lot domestic animal may be kept per additional 21,780 sq. ft." instead of 43,560 sq. ft. Member Backus moved and Member Partridge seconded to forward Ordinance No. 6369 to full City Council for approval as amended. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 3-0 B. Ordinance No. 6371 Principal Planner Jeff Dixon provided the staff report on Ordinance No. 6371. On June 16, 2008 the Auburn City Council passed Ordinance No. 6183 which amended the City's Comprehensive Plan (map and text amendments), zoning (map and text amendments) and included the adoption of a sub-area plan related to the development of the Auburn Gateway Project by Robertson Properties Group (RPG) (the Project Proponents). On December 1, 2008 the City Council passed Ordinance No. 6219 extending the effective date of Ordinance No. 6183 until August 31, 2009.On August 17, 2009 the City Council passed Ordinance No. 6259 extending the effective date of Ordinance No. 6219 until August 31, 2010. On August 16, 2010 the City Council passed Ordinance No. 6321 extending the effective date of Ordinance No. 6259 until August 31, 2011. Staff believes that a limited extension of the deadline for entering into a Development Agreement contained in Ordinance No. 6321 is necessary for the City and the Proponent to complete all agreements, tasks and legislative approval processes required of both parties to the Development Agreement and as such, recommends said extension occur through December 30, 2011. Member Backus moved and Member Partridge seconded to forward Ordinance No. 6371 to full City Council for approval. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 3-0 C. Ordinance No. 6372 Planning Manager Elizabeth Chamberlain provided the briefing for Ordinance No. 6372. Ordinance No. 6372 is an amendment to Chapter 10.40 of the Auburn City Code forthe purposes of modifying the authorization and location forthree hour non- metered parking facilities in the downtown area of Auburn. In answering the question by Committee, how the change would be advertised, Ms. Chamberlain stated there will be signage posted on site and updated maps posted on the City web site and placed at the permit center. Committee requested the information be made available to the Auburn Reporter to be advertised. Mayor Lewis Page 2 Planning and Community Development Committee Minutes August 8, 20~ 1 stated The Auburn Downtown Association will inform downtown businesses additional parking is available. Member Backus moved and Member Partridge seconded to forward Ordinance No. 6372 to full City Council for approval. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 3-0 V. DISCUSSION and INFORMATION A. Auburn Environmental Park- Parking Plans Environmental Protection Manager Chris Andersen provided the staff report to discuss parking plans for the Auburn environmental park. Environmental Services staff has informally monitored use of the bird tower and parking area since late 2009, and have found that the use of the parking area to this point has been relatively light. However, in the future construction of the boardwalk is expected to compliment and provide greater access to the bird tower which is expected to create additional parking demand as the number of visitors to the AEP increases. Committee and staff reviewed potential parking solutions for the Auburn Environmental Park. Concurrent with the boardwalk project, the existing gravel parking lot on Western Avenue SW will be expanded to parking spaces, including one (1) van accessible space (paved). In addition, the expanded parking area will include an area for bicycle racks. Expansion of the existing parking area will fully implement the parking provisions shown in the Draft 2007 Master Plan. The cost estimate for the improvement will be $2,500.00. Mayor Lewis stated Director Dowdy is currently putting together a plan to establish parking on West Main Street. Committee stated it will be beneficial, with very limited signage, to have parking located off Main Street. B. Student Home Share Ordinance Planning Manager Elizabeth Chamberlain provided the staff report. The City was recently contacted by Kathy Eades concerning the concept of Student Home Share, specifically forthe neighborhoods surrounding Green River Community College (GRCC). Currently Auburn City Code (ACC)18.04.360 defines a family to mean a person living alone, two or more persons related by blood or marriage, or a group of eight or fewer residents who are not related by blood or marriage customarily living together as a single housekeeping unit and using common cooking facilities, as distinguished from a group occupying a hotel, club, boardinghouse or lodging house. For the purposes of this definition, minors living with a parent shall not be counted as part of the maximum number of residents. ACC 18.07.0201Table 18.07.020 specifies that the renting of rooms for lodging purposes only, to accommodate not more than two persons in addition to the immediate family is a permitted use in all single-family and multiple family zoning districts and that boarding houses are prohibited in all single-family zoning districts and are a conditional use in all multiple family zoning districts. Ms. Chamberlain stated this is not an isolated or uncommon question for the area. In reviewing Page 3 Planning and Community Development Committee Minutes August 8, 20~ 1 various regulations at other jurisdictions, those definitions allow three to nine unrelated family members. Staff asked Committee to determine what, if any, potential policy considerations Committee and Council would like to consider for the best course of action, Committee provided the following feedback: • Vice-Chair Backus thought the City could be more generous in providing opportunities for students to live in the housing available for renting in the Green River Community College area. • Committee asked if there is a demand forthis type of rental housing; is this common or isolated. Ms. Chamberlain stated it is a common questionltheme, asked on multiple occasions by property owners or potential renters. • Committee thinks it would be important to contact the college for their perspective. Committee also would like to explore any issues, thoughts or concerns the neighborhood may have. • Committee would like a letter sent to the attention of Dr. Ely of GRCC asking if they have a need to pursue policy changes on this matter and if they would like the City to being looking into potential changes. • Committee decided a letter should first be sent to GRCC to see if they are interested in policy changes. If GRCC is interested Committee could begin to look into the perspective issues and concerns both the college and neighborhood have then begin to determine a zone around the college to include. C. Director's Report There was no director's report D. PCDC Status Matrix There were no changes to the matrix VI. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Planning and Community Development Committee, Chair Norman adjourned the meeting at 6:11 p.m. APPROVED THIS DAY OF Lynn Norman, Chair Tina Kriss, Planning and Development Secretary Page 4