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PLANNING COMMISSION
WASHINGTON DECEMBER 6, 2017
MINUTES
I. CALL TO ORDER
Chair Judi Roland called the meeting to order at 7:02 p:m. inthe Council Chambers
located on the first floor of Aubum City Hall, 25 West Main Street, Auburn, WA.
Commission Members present were: Chair Judi Roland; �ce Chair Kevin Chapman,
Bob Baggett, Ron Copple, Joan Mason, Dave Peace, Yolanda Trout, and Mark Ramey.
Staff present included:Planning Director Kevin Snyder; Planning Manager Elizabeth
Chamberlain, Planner Stuart Wagner, and Planning 5upport Clerk Bobbie Hodgkinson.
There were no audience members in attendance.
II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
For the record, Planning Director Snyder stated that the two new Planning Commission ,
members who were not members and not present at the November 9, 2011 meeting
have to abstain from voting..
Commission requested staff amend the minutes by deleting the duplicated words on
page one and replacing "her"`with "she" on page two. '
Commissioner Copple moVed and Commissioner Baggett seconded to approve the
minutes from the November 9, 2011 meeting as amended.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 6-0
III. PUBLIC COMMENT
There were no members of the public present to comment.
IV. PLANNING DEPARTMENT REPORT
Planning Manager Chamberlain stated that at the December 5, 2011 City Council
meeting, the Council passed the 2011 Comprehensive Plan Amendments along with the
Planning Commission's recommendations on all but the bike boxes; they did go with
bicycle task force recommendation since it was a pilot progrem. They were concemed
that it only be a pilot prog'ram to see how it works. The Council also passed adding
industrial to the Stuck Riyer Road,sub-area plan as a,use but with some parameters and
some additional guidance for staff as work begins'on the sub-area plan.
V. OTHER BUSINESS
A. Phase 2 Code Update, Group 2
Planner Stuart Wagner provided the Planning Commission with an overview of the Code
Update Project, Phase 2, which will be presented to the Planning Commission in early
2012 for discussion. Mr. Wagner noted there are two focus areas: Non-residential
Zoning Districts and Non-conforming Uses and Administrative Processes.
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Planner Wagner described the anticipated outcomes resulting from a review of all the
zones listed which include multiple commercial zones, multiple industrial zones,
institutional zone, and the public use district: 1) Converting the listeci uses as they are
now in the code into a tabular forma4 showing pertnitted versus_non-permitted uses and
indicate if an administrative or conditional use permit is required, 2) delete outiiated uses
and add uses not previously identified; 3) expand Non-Industrial Uses in the Light
Industrial Zoning Disfict, 4) add new defnitions, 5) conyert development standards from
a text format to a table format, and 6) improve development code readability and ease of
use.
Staff will eyaluate the Non-conforming use section of the code and applicable
administrative processes including the Hearing Examiner chapter and possible slight
changesto Temporary Uses, Home Occupations, and Administrative:and Conditional
Use Permits. Planner Wagner noted he is aiso working closely with the Parks Director
on the Parlcs and Recreation Open Space Pian and wilf bring forward some of those
changes at some point during 2012.
Planner Wagner reiterated that the second grouping of code amendments will be
brought before the Planning Commission for discussion in February 2012 with hearings
planned for Maroh 2012.
B. Other Zoning Code Text Amendments
Planning Manager Eliiabeth Chamberiain summarized zoning code changes that staff
worked on duririg 2011 beyond those�Planner Wagner described as part of the Phase 2
Code Update:
• Inclusion of micro-breweries and distilleries in certain zones adopted in July of
2011.
• Creation of a Master Plan Process adopted in November 21, 2011.
• Allowing electric vehicle charging stations adopted in June 2011.
• Expanding the keeping of urban farm animalswithin residential zones adopted in
August 2011.
• Phase 2 Code Update—currently taking this through the Planning and
Community Development Committee and scheduled to go forv✓ard to the Council
on December 19, 2011 for action.
• Creation of new code language,related.to Agri-tourism (private initiated
amendment from Mosby Farms) adopted June 2011:
Additional Zoning Code Amendments planned to bring forward to the Planning
Commission in 2012, include:
• Cottage Housing—carry over from Phase 1 Code Update work. Flanning
Manager Cham6erlain noted that staff received additional policy diredion from
the City Council and is ready to bring back some code language forthe
Commission to review and discuss. Diredor Snyder described for the'benefd of
new Commission members the concept of Cottage Housing.
• Cluster Subdivisions—carry over from Phase 1 Code Update work. Staff
received additional policy direction, and Planning Manager Chamtierlain
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exptained the cluster subdivision concept for new members.
• Collective Gardens—Planning Manager Chamberlain stated that the City has a
moratorium currently in place urytil regulations can be developed to guide
collective gardens and described collective gardens as cannabis (medical
marijuana} grown in a centrai location. This item will most likely move forward
first due to the expiration date of August 3, 2012.
• Sign Code—Planning Manager Chamberlain stated the City Council enacted
interim zoning code regulations related to real estate signs primarily for
residential subdivisions to expire April 26, 2012 unless extended. This item will
move forward for discussion rather quickly since there isa looming expira4ion
date; however, there are provisions within the interim control ordinance to allow
extending this date.
Commissioner Peace asked about the status of temporary sign permit
regulations to allow A-frame signs. Planning Manager Chamberlain responded
that thisfias been extended twice and is effective through March 2012; staff will �
be asking the Planning and Community Development Committee if these
regulations should be extended for an additional year. Director Snyder noted
that staff will seek future guidance from the Commission on how to bring
developers along with other interested parties into this conversation.
Commissioner Chapman asked how effediveness is measured. Planning
Manager Chamberlain commented that we might engage the developers who are
using those signs for feedback. Diredor Snyder added we have gotten
compliance to the standards and we have noYreceived a large numberof citizen
complaints about them and we have atso not had any parties come in and not go
through compliance with us. On those levels, we've performed well stated
Director Snyder, but the question is do we implement this as a permanent part of
our zoning code.
• Agri-tourism — Planning Manager Chamberlain explained that during the
amendment process for the Mosby Farm's code amendmerrt, the City Council
requested that staff explore expanding agri-tourism into other areas zoned
Residential Conservancy. Manager Chamberlain explained agri-tourism as it
relates to agricultural growing and clar�ed that it is more of a commercial
enterprise. Commissioner Peace asked whether there is a market for this other
than Mosby Farma Director Snyder stated that the interest from the Council was
perhaps more at the residerrtial level, and part of the conversation with the
Commission will be does this make sense and in what context.
• Design Review Code Amendment— Planning Manager Chamberlain stated there
are design standards for the downtown urban center as well as multi-family and
mixed use design standards and most receMly the passage of the Aubum
Gateway Project. Staff will be bringing forward code changes that outline those
three separate design standards and how applications are processed.
. Food Carts— Planning Manager Chamberlain stated we would like to explore the
possibility of allowing food carts in a more permanent basis. Commissioner
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Peace asked about the types of food carts, and Planning Manager Chamberlain
responded that this would be reviewed as part of the code development to
determine what might be best for Aubum. Commissioner Ramey asked how
local restaureteurs would react. birector Snyder responded 4hatin just a6out
every jurisdiction that is an issue between the brick and mortar businesses
versus the,transitory food carts; you want to rec,ognize the irrvestment the brick
and mortar businesses have made and invite them into the conversation anii
perhaps get spacing distances between them so they are not overly competing
between each othec
• Cell Antennas-Planning Manager Chamberlain stated that we have an
extensiVe virireless communications code; however, it lacks regulations requiring
stealth design when a carrier wants to calocate on an existing,building. If the
Council desires work on this code, then staff will start bringing forward discussion
items for tFie Commission to consider.
• Housekeeping Amendments-This is a catch-all that staff has considered
impiementing annually for on-going housekeeping amendments:#hat come up
during development review, pefiaps a current code that rieeds to be changed, or
to clarify some of the d�nitions from the Phase 1 code update work with the
residential zones.
Director Snyder invited all Commissio_n members to coMact staff if they haye any
questions, need information, or not sure about something and encouraged new
members to come in and meet with staff.
Director Snyder also reminded the Cortimissioners to reserve the:third Tuesday of each
month in case we do need additional meetings; Commissioners.will be,notified well in
advance if that is necessary.
Chair Roland stated that Commission will not be meeting on the third Tuesday of
December and, due to the holiday; the Planning Commission will be meeting on
Wednesday, January 4,2011.
At the request of Chair Roland, stafF will provide Commissioners with updated calendars
and staff phone numbers in the new year.
VI.,ADJOURNMENT
There being no furtherbusinessto come before the Planning Commission, Chaie Roland
adjourned the meeting at 7:37 p.m.
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