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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-13-2012 Agenda Packet Planning and Community Development August 13, 2012 - 5:00 PM Annex Conference Room 2 AGENDA I.CALL TO ORDER A.Roll Call B.Announcements C.Agenda Modifications II.CONSENT AGENDA A. Approval of Minutes* (Snyder) III.DISCUSSION ITEMS A. Draft Planning Commission/Planning and Community Development Committee Work Plan* (Snyder/Chamberlain) Review draft Planning Commission/Planning and Community Development Committee work plan per discussion at the July 23rd joint meeting B. Downtown Parking Requirements* (Snyder) Discussion on options/ideas for downtown parking requirements C. Downtown Permit Parking Spaces* (Chamberlain) Discuss current and potential procedures for downtown permit parking spaces D. Director's Report (Snyder) E. PCDC Status Matrix* (Snyder) IV.ADJOURNMENT Agendas and minutes are available to the public at the City Clerk's Office, on the City website (http://www.auburnwa.gov), and via e-mail. Complete agenda packets are available for review at the City Clerk's Office. *Denotes attachments included in the agenda packet. Page 1 of 27 AGENDA BILL APPROVAL FORM Agenda Subject: Approval of Minutes Date: August 8, 2012 Department: Planning and Development Attachments: July 23, 2012 Draft Minutes Budget Impact: $0 Administrative Recommendation: Planning and Community Development Committee to approve the minutes of the July 23rd, 2012 Planning and Community Development Committee meeting. Background Summary: See attached draft minutes. Reviewed by Council Committees: Councilmember:Backus Staff:Snyder Meeting Date:August 13, 2012 Item Number:CA.A AUBURN * MORE THAN YOU IMAGINEDCA.A Page 2 of 27 Planning and Community Development July 23, 2012 - 5:00 PM Annex Conference Room 2 MINUTES I. CALL TO ORDER Chair Nancy Backus called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m. in Annex Conference Room 2 located on the second floor of the One Main Professional Plaza, One East Main Street, Auburn, Washington. A. Roll Call Chair Nancy Backus and Member John Holman were present. Vice-Chair Partridge was excused. Also present were Mayor Pete Lewis; Planning and Development Director Kevin Snyder; Planning Manager Elizabeth Chamberlain; Public Works Director Dennis Dowdy; Economic Development Manager Doug Lein; Parks, Arts and Recreation Director Daryl Faber; Traffic Engineer Pablo Para; Chair Judy Roland of the Planning Commission; Commissioner Peace; Commissioner Copple; Commissioner Mason; Commissioner Trout; Commissioner Ramey; Commissioner Baggett; and Planning Secretary Tina Kriss. Vice-Chair Chapman of the Planning Commission was excused. Members of the public were: Scot Pondelick B. Announcements There were no announcements. C. Agenda Modifications There were no agenda modifications. II. CONSENT AGENDA A. Minutes - July 9, 2012 (Snyder) Member Holman moved and Chair Backus seconded to approve the July 9, 2012 minutes as written. Motion Carried Unanimously. 2-0 III. ACTION A. Resolution No. 4831 (Dowdy) A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Auburn, Washington, Setting a Hearing Date in Relation to Amending the 2012-2017 Transportation Improvement Program of the City of Auburn Pursuant Page 1 of 5 CA.A Page 3 of 27 to R.C.W. Chapter 35.77 Staff reviewed the amendments for Resolution No. 4831 for the purpose of setting the public hearing. Member Holman moved and Chair Backus seconded to move Resolution No. 4831 to full City Council to set a time and date for a public hearing to amend the 2012-2017 Transportation Improvement Program. Motion Carried Unanimously. 2-0 B. Resolution No. 4832 (Dowdy) A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Auburn, Washington, Amending the 2012-2017 Six-Year Transportation Improvement Program of the City of Auburn Pursuant to R.C.W. Chapter 35.77 Member Holman moved and Chair Backus seconded to move Resolution No. 4832 to City Council for approval. Motion Carried Unanimously. 2-0 IV. DISCUSSION ITEMS A. Resolution No. 4844 (Faber) A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Auburn, Washington, authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with the lowest responsible bidder for Public Works Contract No. CP12-13 regarding the Lea Hill Park Improvement Project, No. CP1003 Parks, Arts and Recreation Director Daryl Faber was present for the staff report. The City Council has approved a project to make improvements to the Lea Hill Park, Project No. CP1003. The City advertised for bids for Project No. CP1003 and all bids were received in a timely manner on July 18, 2012. In the interest of full disclosure and transparency Member Holman explained that prior to being a City of Auburn Councilmember he was serving, and is presently serving on the Green River Community College Foundation Board. As part of the foundation Member Holman lobbied on behalf of Green River Community College as an advocate for the Lea Hill land swap, it was not a paid position. Chair Backus stated City Attorney Heid has previously provided the opinion that if there is no "personal gain" there would not be an issue and Member Holman has not been compensated for the position. After discussing the matter with City Attorney Heid Member Holman believes there is no conflict of interest but wanted to provide the information. The Committee is supportive of Resolution No. 4844 and has determined they will take action. Member Holman moved and Chair Backus seconded to move Resolution No. 4844 to full City Council. Motion Carried Unanimously. 2-0. Page 2 of 5 CA.A Page 4 of 27 B. Resolution No. 4845 – Property Abatement Action for 2121 Pike Street NE (Snyder) Planning and Development Director Snyder spoke about the vegetation and structural condition of the property and the City staff's efforts to remedy the public health, safety and welfare issues of the property to residence of the surrounding properties and the community's quality of life. Staff requests the Committee approve Resolution No. 4845 allowing staff to work with the City Attorney's Office to obtain warrant authority from King County Superior Court to access the interior of any structures on the subject property to conduct needed clean up and removal in order to reduce potential threats to the public health, safety and welfare. Upon receipt of the warrant, the City will direct a contractor to conduct necessary cleanup and removal actions with costs associated to the work being applied as a lien against the property to be paid prior to any potential sale. Director Snyder requested, if Resolution No. 4845 is acceptable, in an effort to facilitate timely abatement action staff would ask the Committee to move Resolution No. 4845 as an action motion recommending approval to full City Council. Committee is supportive of Resolution No. 4845 and will take action at this time. Member Holman moved and Chair Backus seconded recommending approval of Resolution No. 4845 to full City Council. Motion Carried Unanimously. 2-0. C. Resolution No. 4846 – Property Abatement Action for 3102 O Street SE (Snyder) Planning and Development Director Snyder stated Resolution No. 4846 is also a request for abatement action on the property located at 3102 O Street SE, Auburn, Washington. Committee and staff reviewed the condition of the property via the photos provided. Committee determined they are supportive of Resolution No. 4846 and will take action. Member Holman moved and Chair Backus to move Resolution No. 4846 to full City Council for approval. Motion Carried Unanimously. 2-0. D. Joint Session with the Planning Commission (Snyder) Chair Backus thanked the Commission for attending and expressed the desire for a dialogue to enable a better understanding for the priorities of both the Planning and Community Development Committee (PCDC) and the Planning Commission in order to create a work plan based on the direction, goals and objectives of each group. Page 3 of 5 CA.A Page 5 of 27 Planning Director Snyder reviewed the key retreat outcomes from City Council's May, 2012 retreat. The top 5 key citywide business sectors for the future business recruitment and retention, community marketing and policy development and implementation are: 1. Healthcare Research (provision and prevention) 2. Ecosystems Management (green engineering) 3. Education 4. Bio-Research Facilities 5. Aerospace Commission, staff and the Committee then reviewed the strategy areas and priority uses of each of the areas. As density increases it will be beneficial to expand and create business development nodes and activities within these strategy areas to meet the service needs of these areas in addition to downtown. As part of the Council vision it is recognized that multiple growth center development will accommodate Citywide growth and provide areas for healthcare research, green engineering, education, entertainment and other strategy areas. As these areas are identified additional policies, programs, and incentives will need to be defined. The Planning Commission will be part of that planning along with other advisory boards. Staff, PCDC, and Planning Commission members then discussed developing a 2013-2014 work plan for the Planning Commission that is linked to the Council's vision. The Committee and Planning Commission, along with staff, identified the following needs, priorities and key issue areas to be part of the 2013-2014 work plan: A. Comprehensive Plan Amendment/Capital Facilities Plan B. Building Code Updates C. Education Emphasis D. Entertainment Areas (purveyors) E. Agritourism F. Business Incubators/Virtual Mobile Incubators G. Food Truck and Food Carts Ordinance I. Aerospace Boeing Feeders J. Airport Feeders K. Alternate Building Heights (growing up v. growing out) L. Visioning Workshop with the Planning Commission and with the Public M. Health Planning N. Arts/Cultural District O. Mixed Use Development in all Zones P. Branding the Development Strategy Areas Q. Community Gardens R. Parks Master Plan S. More joint meetings with the Planning Commission and PCDC Page 4 of 5 CA.A Page 6 of 27 Chair Backus stated to build partnerships with the various advisory committees/bodies it would be beneficial to set up S.M.A.R.T. goals (specific, measurable, attainable, realistic, and timely) with opportunities to review the goals periodically to make adjustments or changes. Commission and PCDC determined they will have a joint session every six months; alternating Monday and Tuesday evenings. Members of the Planning Commission would like to discuss, in addition to their monthly meeting, scheduling meetings with the public invited to focus on a key topic or have a guest speaker to talk about the specific topic. Commission members asked if staff could provide updates on recommendations or action taken on items that have moved through Planning Commission and on to other Committees or Council. PCDC, staff and Planning Commission members concurred; the open dialogue at this session provided a synergy to create an exciting partnership beneficial in establishing goals and objectives for a work plan. Director Snyder stated staff will develop a draft work plan and present it to PCDC and Planning Commission for review and comment, collect the feedback, and then finalize the 2013-2014 work plan. Chair Backus suggested she and Chair Roland meet to share ideas between the joint sessions. E. Director's Report (Snyder) This item was not discussed, staff will provide a report at the next meeting. F. PCDC Matrix (Snyder) The matrix was not reviewed at this meeting, it will be reviewed at the next meeting. V. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Planning and Community Development Committee, the meeting was adjourned at 7:30 p.m. Approved this 13th day of August, 2012. _______________________________ _______________________________ Nancy Backus - Chair Tina Kriss - Planning Secretary Page 5 of 5 CA.A Page 7 of 27 AGENDA BILL APPROVAL FORM Agenda Subject: Draft Planning Commission/Planning and Community Development Committee Work Plan Date: August 8, 2012 Department: Planning and Development Attachments: Memorandum Proposed 2013 – 2014 Planning and Community Development Committee and Planning Commission Work Plan Budget Impact: $0 Administrative Recommendation: For discussion only. Background Summary: See attached memorandum. Reviewed by Council Committees: Other: Planning Councilmember:Backus Staff:Snyder/Chamberlain Meeting Date:August 13, 2012 Item Number:DI.A AUBURN * MORE THAN YOU IMAGINEDDI.A Page 8 of 27 Memorandum To: Nancy Backus, Chair, Planning and Community Development Committee John Partridge, Vice-Chair, Planning and Community Development Committee John Holman, Member, Planning and Community Development Committee From: Elizabeth Chamberlain, AICP, Planning Manager CC: Kevin Snyder, AICP, Planning and Development Director Date: August 7, 2012 Re: 2013 – 2014 Draft Planning and Community Development Committee and Planning Commission Work Plan Background The Planning and Community Development Committee (PCDC) and Planning Commission held a joint meeting on July 23, 2012. One of the outcomes of the joint meeting is development of a 2013 – 2014 work plan for the Planning and Community Development Committee and Planning Commission. Discussion Attached is the draft PCDC and Planning Commission Work Plan matrix with the related City Council goal, departments involved, estimated timeframes for the work to begin, and priority assignment. Questions for the Committee: 1. Does the Committee have any modifications to the priority assignments? 2. Does the Committee have any additions to the work plan list? 3. What questions or information needs for this topic does the Committee have? Attachment: 1. Proposed 2013 – 2014 Planning and Community Development Committee and Planning Commission Work Plan DI.A Page 9 of 27 1 CI T Y O F A U B U R N P L A N N I N G & C O M M U N I T Y D E V E L O P M E N T C O M MI T T E E & P L A N N I N G C O M M I S S I O N 20 1 3 – 2 0 1 4 W O R K P L A N Pr o j e c t Re l a t e d C i t y C o u n c i l G o a l St a f f C o m m i t m e n t / D e p a r t m e n t s In v o l v e d Timeframe/Priority 1. M a j o r C o m p r e h e n s i v e Pl a n U p d a t e • C o m m u n i t y H e a l t h Pl a n n i n g • V i s i o n i n g w o r k s h o p wi t h t h e P l a n n i n g Co m m i s s i o n • P o t e n t i a l s u b - a r e a pl a n s f o r A u b u r n Wa y S o u t h a n d En v i r o n m e n t a l P a r k Di s t r i c t • S t r a t e g y a r e a s f o r Po p u l a t i o n / B u s i n e s s / E m p l o y m e n t • A l i g n k e y b u s i n e s s s e c t o r s w i t h c a p i t a l in v e s t m e n t s • A u b u r n a s a 2 1 st C e n t u r y c i t y • M a y o r ’ s O f f i c e • P l a n n i n g a n d D e v e l o p m e n t • P u b l i c W o r k s • P a r k s , A r t s , a n d R e c r e a t i o n • M u l t i m e d i a • F i n a n c e ( C a p i t a l F a c i l i t i e s P l a n ) • C o m m u n i t y S e r v i c e s ( p u b l i c o u t r e a c h ) • Begin in 2013 and continue into 2014; must be completed by June 30, 2015 • High priority 2. A g r i t o u r i s m E x p a n s i o n • E c o n o m i c D e v e l o p m e n t • P l a n n i n g a n d D e v e l o p m e n t • Work on in 2012 and may continue into 2013 • Medium priority 3. F o o d T r u c k / F o o d C a r t Or d i n a n c e • E c o n o m i c D e v e l o p m e n t • F l e x i b i l i t y i n d e v e l o p m e n t • P l a n n i n g a n d D e v e l o p m e n t • P u b l i c W o r k s • Work on in 2012 and may continue into 2013 • Medium priority 4. M o b i l e In c u b a t o r s / V i r t u a l Ce n t e r • E c o n o m i c D e v e l o p m e n t • P l a n n i n g a n d D e v e l o p m e n t • M a y o r ’ s O f f i c e • Work on in 2012 and may continue into 2013 • Medium Priority 5. M i x e d – U s e De v e l o p m e n t i n a l l zo n e s • S t r a t e g y a r e a s f o r Po p u l a t i o n / B u s i n e s s / E m p l o y m e n t • A l i g n k e y b u s i n e s s s e c t o r s w i t h c a p i t a l in v e s t m e n t s • A u b u r n a s a 2 1 st C e n t u r y c i t y • P l a n n i n g a n d D e v e l o p m e n t • P u b l i c W o r k s • 2014 into 2015 • High priority once major update to comprehensive plan is complete 6. A r t s / C u l t u r a l D i s t r i c t • L i v a b i l i t y s t r a t e g y • E c o n o m i c d e v e l o p m e n t • L i n k e d w i t h “ A u b u r n a s a n En t e r t a i n m e n t C e n t e r ” • P l a n n i n g a n d D e v e l o p m e n t • P u b l i c W o r k s ( a r t i n R O W ) • P a r k s , A r t s , a n d R e c r e a t i o n • 2013 • Medium priority DI.A Page 10 of 27 2 Pr o j e c t Re l a t e d C i t y C o u n c i l G o a l St a f f C o m m i t m e n t / D e p a r t m e n t s In v o l v e d Timeframe/Priority 7. P l a n n i n g C o m m i s s i o n an d P C D C j o i n t me e t i n g s • C o n t i n u e d c o l l a b o r a t i o n w i t h t h e bo a r d s a n d c o m m i s s i o n s t h a t s u p p o r t th e C i t y C o u n c i l • P l a n n i n g a n d D e v e l o p m e n t • On-going; every six months • High priority 8. A u b u r n a s a n En t e r t a i n m e n t C e n t e r • L i v a b i l i t y s t r a t e g y • E c o n o m i c D e v e l o p m e n t • M a y o r ’ s O f f i c e • P l a n n i n g a n d D e v e l o p m e n t • P a r k s , A r t s , a n d R e c r e a t i o n • C o o r d i n a t i o n w i t h t h e A u b u r n T o u r i s m Bo a r d a n d A u b u r n A r e a C h a m b e r o f Co m m e r c e • 2013 and 2013 • High Priority 9. S t r a t e g y A r e a s – h i g h de n s i t y r e s i d e n t i a l a n d bu s i n e s s d e v e l o p m e n t • S t r a t e g y a r e a s f o r Po p u l a t i o n / B u s i n e s s / E m p l o y m e n t • A l i g n k e y b u s i n e s s s e c t o r s w i t h c a p i t a l in v e s t m e n t s • A u b u r n a s a 2 1 st C e n t u r y c i t y • A l s o l i n k e d w i t h m i x e d - u s e de v e l o p m e n t i n a l l z o n e s p r o j e c t • M a y o r ’ s O f f i c e • P l a n n i n g a n d D e v e l o p m e n t • P u b l i c W o r k s • 2014 into 2015 • High priority once major update to comprehensive plan is complete • Potential future sub-area plans 10 . B u i l d i n g C o d e U p d a t e • A u b u r n a s a 2 1 st C e n t u r y c i t y • P l a n n i n g a n d D e v e l o p m e n t • V a l l e y R e g i o n a l F i r e A u t h o r i t y • 2013 • High Priority; required to complete within 6 months of the state adopting the 2012 international codes DI.A Page 11 of 27 AGENDA BILL APPROVAL FORM Agenda Subject: Downtown Parking Requirements Date: August 8, 2012 Department: Planning and Development Attachments: Memorandum Budget Impact: $0 Administrative Recommendation: For discussion only. Background Summary: See attached memorandum. Reviewed by Council Committees: Other: Planning Councilmember:Backus Staff:Snyder Meeting Date:August 13, 2012 Item Number:DI.B AUBURN * MORE THAN YOU IMAGINEDDI.B Page 12 of 27 Memorandum To: Nancy Backus, Chair, Planning and Community Development Committee John Partridge, Vice-Chair, Planning and Community Development Committee John Holman, Member, Planning and Community Development Committee From: Kevin Snyder, AICP, Planning and Development Director CC: Mayor Pete Lewis Date: August 6, 2012 Re: Downtown Parking Requirements Purpose Obtain Committee feedback, ideas and questions on different options on potential downtown parking requirements or the lack thereof for potential future code work and also for possible use in the Comprehensive Downtown Parking Management Plan. Background Current City parking requirements for the Downtown Urban Center are specified in ACC 18.29.060.H: H. Parking Ratios. The following parking standards shall apply within the DUC zone in lieu of any standard noted in ACC 18.52.020 or provision of ACC 18.52.030. Use Type Minimum Required Maximum Allowed for Surface Parking Lots Retail 2 stalls/1,000 nsf 4 stalls/1,000 nsf Office 2 stalls/1,000 nsf 4 stalls/1,000 nsf Residential 1 stall per dwelling unit 2 per dwelling unit Restaurant 0.5 stall per 4 seats 1 stall per 4 seats nsf = net square feet DI.B Page 13 of 27 2 1. Parking requirements for uses not listed shall be determined by a study of parking demand for that use, as prepared by a qualified professional and as accepted by the director. 2. Retail and restaurant uses less than 3,000 nsf in area shall be exempt from parking requirements. 3. Uses sharing a common parking facility may reduce the required number of stalls by 25 percent. 4. Required parking may be located off-site, so long as it is: a. Located within the DUC zone; b. Within 1,000 feet of the property; c. Connected to the property by streets improved with sidewalks or walkways; and d. Tied to the site by a contractual agreement reviewed and approved by the city attorney that is filed with the city and deed of record at the county. 5. On-street parking that is located directly adjacent to a development site may be used to satisfy minimum parking requirements and shall not be included in determining maximum surface parking allowances. 6. Dedicated off-site parking provided within a parking structure may be used to provide FAR bonuses for a project on a separate site, provided the parking structure is located consistent with this chapter. 7. The maximum standards noted in the table above may be exceeded if all stalls above the maximum limit are provided within a parking structure. 8. Compliance with these standards is not required for a change of use within an existing building or whenever there is an expansion of an existing building or a new building replaces an existing building that does not increase the floor area by more than 25 percent. 9. In lieu of providing the minimum parking required by this section, an applicant may request to pay for each required parking stall into a special fund that will be used to provide and upgrade municipal parking to serve the DUC zone. The per-stall fee shall be as specified in the city’s fee schedule. In addition, ACC 18.20.060.E provides for potential increases in allowable floor area ratio for new buildings that provide structured above ground parking or structured below ground parking. Discussion The provision of parking in downtown areas is and has been an often debated subject. Everyone from businesses to employees to residents to customers has an opinion on the need and requirements for providing parking in the downtown and who should be responsible for providing it. What is clear is that there are costs for the provision of parking in downtowns ranging from reduced density because of the assignment of land or space to the provision of parking to direct development costs. While direct financial costs are different for each downtown area, costs generally range from $5,000 to $8,000 per surface parking stall to $25,000 to $35,000 per structured parking stall1. In almost all instances, these costs are passed onto someone else whether it is increasing the area of the community needed to meet required or mandated density to the costs of goods and services for consumers to the amount in lease or rental costs for residential and non-residential users of buildings. Cities across the United States are looking at their requirements for parking in their downtown areas to ensure that there are not artificial regulatory constraints or impediments to downtown development and redevelopment through onerous and expensive parking regulations and to 1 Costs for subterranean garage stalls can range even higher from $40,000 to $60,000 per stall. DI.B Page 14 of 27 3 balance the needs of the different users. These cities have looked at different strategies ranging from no parking requirements to maximum parking standards to in-lieu of fee programs. The City of Auburn established its downtown parking standards in 2007. These standards incorporate some of the strategies being looked at or used by other jurisdictions and advocated by proponents of managing the extent and impacts of downtown parking. The City’s use of minimum and maximum parking standards for surface parking areas is one of these strategies. The use of maximum standards is a “ceiling” approach that effectively limits the amount of surface parking spaces that can be built versus the use of minimum standards that only establish a “baseline” of what needs to be built. Some communities have moved entirely away from establishing minimum standards and only specify maximum standards. The City’s currently specified minimum and maximum parking ratios are high when you take into account the proximity of transit facilities and the available service opportunities (i.e. grocery store and hospital) that may reduce the need for one or more vehicles. In addition, the City allows for and has incentives for the use of common and shared parking facilities. Some communities have mandated that all or a portion of their downtowns must use common or shared facilities to reduce the amount of developable space on each lot that has to be set aside for parking. The City of Auburn also has not required the provision of parking changes in use of buildings or building expansions to provide parking and has also not required new buildings with less than 25 percent greater increase over the floor area of the previous building. The setting of the 25 percent is a self-determined artificial limit by the City. Another approach might be to require or provide incentives for new development to reduce the parking demand rather than increasing the parking supply by subsidizing a transit pass, providing carpool vans or other similar methods. The City has codified the potential voluntary use of a fee in-lieu of program2. Some communities have mandated the use of the in-lieu of fee program in place of on-site parking for individual development and have used these funds to help develop public parking spaces (surface or structured). Some communities have not only required the in-lieu of fee program, but have also required that the developments use the created parking spaces. This program can assist in the promotion of shared parking and better urban design opportunities in downtown areas. Some communities have also entirely removed parking requirements in their downtown areas – in February 2012, the City of Tacoma eliminated parking requirements for new development in its downtown core. This is often referred to as the “market based” approach to parking in downtowns. The elimination of the governmental requirement does not mean that parking will not be provided, but rather leaves it up to the market (i.e. the developer) to determine whether and how much parking will be provided. Effectively, the local government moves to the sidelines on the issue of the provision of parking in the downtown setting. It should be noted that most of the cities do specify certain standards to be followed if a development determines to provide parking. Finally, some communities do not allow new or expanded surface parking lots in all or a portion of their downtown. The City of Tacoma does not allow them on the City’s primary pedestrian streets. This effectively forces new parking that a development wants to provide in these areas into a structured parking situation. 2 It should be noted that the City does not currently have a stated per fee stall in its fee schedule. It is my understanding that this fee has not been determined. DI.B Page 15 of 27 4 To assist the Committee in its discussion of this issue, staff has developed the following questions: 1. What are the Committee’s general thoughts on downtown parking requirements? 2. Should the City continue to require minimum parking standards in its downtown? 3. Should the City revise the current ratios for its minimum (if retained) and maximum parking standards to better reflect the proximity of transit and services in its downtown? 4. Should the City require or provide incentives to new development to reduce the parking demand rather than increasing the parking supply by subsidizing a transit pass, providing carpool vans or other similar methods 5. Should the City consider requiring participation in the in-lieu of fee program rather than offering it as a voluntary option? 6. Should the City consider the adoption of a “market based” approach to parking for some or all of downtown? 7. Should the City not allow new or expanded surface parking lots in all or a portion of its downtown? 8. What questions or information needs for this issue does the Committee have? DI.B Page 16 of 27 AGENDA BILL APPROVAL FORM Agenda Subject: Downtown Permit Parking Spaces Date: August 8, 2012 Department: Planning and Development Attachments: Memorandum Regional Growth Center Map (aka Urban Center) Downtown Parking - Permit and Public Parking Map Budget Impact: $0 Administrative Recommendation: For discussion only. Background Summary: See attached memorandum. Reviewed by Council Committees: Other: Planning Councilmember:Backus Staff:Chamberlain Meeting Date:August 13, 2012 Item Number:DI.C AUBURN * MORE THAN YOU IMAGINEDDI.C Page 17 of 27 Memorandum To: Nancy Backus, Chair, Planning and Community Development Committee John Partridge, Vice-Chair, Planning and Community Development Committee John Holman, Member, Planning and Community Development Committee From: Elizabeth Chamberlain, AICP, Planning Manager CC: Kevin Snyder, AICP, Planning and Development Director Date: August 6, 2012 Re: Downtown Permit Parking Spaces Background The Downtown Parking Permit Program was originally developed and operated by the Auburn Downtown Association in consultation with the City. In 2008, the City took over operation of the Downtown Parking Permit program when the Executive Director moved onto to the Auburn Area Chamber of Commerce. During the past four years, the program has been modified over time with the current permit program being offered to downtown business owners, downtown employees, and Auburn residents. The permits are available for $10 per month with parking spaces available in five city-owned parking lots within Downtown (refer to attached map). Parking permit designated spaces are permit only Monday – Friday from 9am – 6pm with open parking on nights and weekends1. Discussion The City recently received a comment about the Downtown Parking Permit program related to time of day availability. A downtown resident, who purchased a parking permit for resident parking commented that the permit parking spaces are used by visitors to downtown during special events (e.g. Auburn Days) and for the theatre (when allowed under the current allowances) and then those spaces are not available to the permit parking holder as they come and go. The downtown resident questioned why the permit parking is not available at all times for parking permit holders who have paid for a permit only space which prompted staff to bring this as a discussion item to the Planning and Community Development Committee (PCDC) for feedback. Staff has prepared a table outlining options for the Committee’s consideration and the impacts of those options:. 1 Downtown is defined as the Regional Growth Center, see attached map. DI.C Page 18 of 27 Options Pros Cons 1. Keep the Downtown Parking Permit Timed Availability Unchanged (Permit Only Monday – Friday 9am-6pm; Open public parking nights and weekends) • Keeps downtown parking available for all visiting downtown on evenings and weekends. • Could discourage people from living downtown if the parking permit they purchase is only available during “normal” business/commuting hours. 2. Modify the Downtown Parking Permit Program to be available only to permit holders and not available on nights or weekends • Provides certainty for those who purchase a parking permit that they will have an available parking space at all times. • May see the reverse complaint from people visiting downtown questioning open parking spaces that are restricted when parking may be at a premium during downtown events. 3. Modify the Downtown Parking Program to assign spaces to residents for exclusive use only with remainder of non- assigned spaces be Permit Only Monday – Friday 9am-6pm; Open public parking nights and weekends • Provides certainty to residential permit holders that they will have an assigned parking space available to them only • Maintains availability of permit parking spaces that are not assigned to users during evenings and weekends. • Potential enforcement issues if not observed by vehicle drivers that are not assigned. • May pose operational challenges as downtown resident population grows Questions for the Committee to Discuss: 1. What should the City’s general philosophy be regarding the availability of permit parking spaces? 2. Which of the three options discussed in the above table does the Committee prefer? 3. What suggestions or ideas does the Committee either regarding the three options presented or an entirely separate approach? 4. What questions or information needs for this issue does the Committee have ? Attachments: 1. Regional Growth Center Map (aka Urban Center) 2. Downtown Parking – Permit and Public Parking Map DI.C Page 19 of 27 VETERANSMEMORIALPARK BICENTENNIALPARK AUBURNENVIRONMENTALPARK STREETMALL CITYHALLPARK FORWARDTHRUSTPOOL BSTREETPLAZA AUBURNHIGHSCHOOL WESTAUBURNHIGHSCHOOL WASHINGTONELEMENTARYSCHOOL E M A I N S T W MAIN ST A ST SE 4TH ST SE C ST NW A ST NW C ST SW AUBURN AVE NE A U B U R N WAY N 3RD ST NW 3RD ST NE CROSS ST SE 3 R D ST S W AUBURN WAY S 3RD ST SE3RD ST SW J ST NE E ST NE I ST SE J ST SE D ST SE 6TH ST SE 2 N D S T N E 5TH ST SE F S T S E H S T S E E ST SE G S T S E D ST NE D ST NW 3 R D S T N E 2ND ST NW CLAY ST NW D ST SW F ST SW E ST SW G ST SW 1ST ST SW B ST NE 5TH ST NE A ST NE N DIVISION ST S DIVISION ST F ST NW 4TH ST SW G ST NW 3RD ST SW H ST NE 1 S T S T N E PA R K AV E N E TRANSIT RD SW B ST SW 3 R D S T N W I ST NE 5TH ST NW B ST SE A ST NE 1S T S T N E B S T N E 4 T H ST SW H ST SE D S T S E 2ND ST NW 3 R D S T S W 18 MAP ID # : 1271PRINTED ON: 06/04/2008 MAP 3.4URBAN CENTER CITY LIMITS PAA URBAN CENTER BOUNDARY (231.34 ACRES)1 INCH EQUALS 400 FEET INFORMATION SHOWN IS FOR GENERAL REFERENCE PURPOSES ONLY AND DOES NOTNECESSARILY REPRESENT EXACT GEOGRAPHIC OR CARTOGRAPHIC DATA AS MAPPED. THE CITY OF AUBURN MAKES NO WARRANTY AS TO ITS ACCURACY.DI.C Page 20 of 27 E M A I N S T 2N D S T S E E ST SED ST SE A ST SEC ST SW A ST SW W MAIN ST D ST NE E ST NE A ST NW S DIVISION ST C ST NW AUBURN WAY S 2ND ST SW 1ST ST NW 1ST ST NE B S T N E N DIVISION ST AUBURN AVE NE TRANSIT RD SW A U B U R N WAY N 1ST ST SE1ST ST SW B ST SW B ST NW A PL SE B ST SE 1 S T S T N E B ST SE 53 20 6 6 10 4SAFEWAY TRANSITSTATION AUBURNCITYHALL AUBURNJUSTICECENTER Downtown Parking - Permit and Public Parking Printed On : 08/08/12Map ID: 1902 Information shown is for general reference purposes only and does not necessarily represent exact geographic or cartographic data as mapped. The City of Auburn makes no warranty as to its accuracy. 0 60 120 180 240 300 FEETParcels Downtown Business and Auburn Resident Permit Parking $10/Month (99 Parking Spaces) Green River Community College Parking (45 Parking Spaces) 3 Hour Public Parking 9am-6pm Monday-Friday (217 Parking Spaces) Permit Parking Only Except After 6pm, Weekends, and Holidays Open Public Parking CITY OF AUBURNCUSTOMER SERVICECENTER 3 Hour Public Parking 9am-5pm Monday-Friday Farmer's Market Sunday's, June 1st-September 30th No Parking Between 7am-4pm 15 Minute Limit From 5am-9am and 5pm-6:30pm DI.C Page 21 of 27 AGENDA BILL APPROVAL FORM Agenda Subject: Director's Report Date: August 8, 2012 Department: Planning and Development Attachments: No Attachments Available Budget Impact: $0 Administrative Recommendation: For information only. Background Summary: Reviewed by Council Committees: Councilmember:Backus Staff:Snyder Meeting Date:August 13, 2012 Item Number:DI.D AUBURN * MORE THAN YOU IMAGINEDDI.D Page 22 of 27 AGENDA BILL APPROVAL FORM Agenda Subject: PCDC Status Matrix Date: August 8, 2012 Department: Planning and Development Attachments: Matrix Budget Impact: $0 Administrative Recommendation: For information only, see attached matrix. Background Summary: Reviewed by Council Committees: Councilmember:Backus Staff:Snyder Meeting Date:August 13, 2012 Item Number:DI.E AUBURN * MORE THAN YOU IMAGINEDDI.E Page 23 of 27 PC D C W o r k P l a n M a t r i x – A u g u s t 1 3 , 2 0 1 2 Pl e a s e N o t e : N e w a d d i t i o n s u n d e r l i n e d , d e l e t i o n s r e mo v e d , r e t r e a t i t e m s a r e h i g h l i g h t e d . Au g u s t 1 3 , 2 0 1 2 LA N D U S E C O D E S / P O L I C I E S To p i c / I s s u e Ne x t o n P C D St a f f / C o u n c i l Le a d Co m m e n t s 1 • M u c k l e s h o o t T r i b e TB D S n y d e r St a f f t o s t a y i n t o u c h w i t h P l a n n i n g D e p t . a n d k e e p coordination & co m m u n i c a t i o n o p e n w i t h T r i b e . 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DI.E Page 24 of 27 Au g u s t 1 3 , 2 0 1 2 Page 2 To p i c / I s s u e Ne x t o n P C D St a f f / C o u n c i l Le a d Co m m e n t s • Ur b a n C e n t e r E x p a n s i o n Su m m e r 20 1 2 C h a m b e r l a i n St af f d i s c u s s e d is s u e s / o p p o r t u n i t i e s / c h a l l e n g e s f o r e x p a n s i o n o f u r ban center as p a r t o f t h e o v e r a l l c o m p p l a n u p d a t e on 4 / 2 3 / 1 2 ; staff will bring this item back fo r r e v i e w a f t e r t h e C o u n c i l s p r i n g r e t r e a t . • T A D A TB D C h a m b e r l a i n A f u t u r e u p d a t e f r o m T h e A u b u r n D o w n t o w n A s s o c i a t i o n will be scheduled at a la t e r t i m e . • A m t r a k On - g o i n g Ma y o r L e w i s / Sn y d e r Ci t y t r a c k i n g p o t e n t i a l s t a t i o n s t o p s e x p a n s i o n s t u dy by Amtrak. • D o w n t o w n P a r k i n g Ma n a g e m e n t P l a n Au g u s t 2 7 20 1 2 Sn y d e r / Ch a m b e r l a i n Pa r k i n g i n v e n t o r y c o m p l e t e , p u b l i c s u r v e y c o m p l e t e d and data compilation be i n g c o n d u c t e d . 4 H i s t o r i c P r e s e r v a t i o n S t r a t e g i e s S u m m e r 2 0 1 2 Sn y d e r / Ch a m b e r l a i n St a f f w i l l f o r m u l a t e a s t r a t e g y a c t i o n p l a n a n d b r i ng back to Committee. 5 St r a t e g y A r e a s f o r Po p u l a t i o n / B u s i n e s s / E m p l o y m e n t Su m m e r 2 0 1 2 Sn y d e r / Ch a m b e r l a i n Co d e c o n c e p t s a n d i d e a s t o b e d e v e l o p e d b a s e d o n C o uncil retreat direction. EN V I R O N M E N T A L 6 A u b u r n E n v i r o n m e n t a l P a r k A s N e e d e d Sn y d e r / An d e r s e n St a f f i s c o o r d i n a t i n g w i t h W S D O T o n P h a s e I I a c q u i s ition opportunities. 7 G r e e n Z o n e S u m m i t 2 0 1 2 Sn y d e r / An d e r s e n On h o l d u n t i l M a n u f a c t u r i n g “ V i l l a g e C o n c e p t i s f u r ther vetted”. 8 Gr e e n Z o n e B u s i n e s s Pl a n / M a r k e t i n g S t r a t e g y 20 1 2 Sn y d e r / An d e r s e n Co d e c o n c e p t s a n d i d e a s t o b e d e v e l o p e d b a s e d o n C o uncil retreat direction. PA R K S , A R T S & R E C R E A T I O N 9 L e a H i l l / G r e e n R i v e r C C P a r k T B D F a b e r F i n a l C o n s tr u c t i o n D r a w i n g s a n d P e r m i t t i n g . S c h e d u l e d t o b i d in June. CO M M U N I T Y S E R V I C E S D I V I S I O N 10 B u i l d i n g C o m m u n i t y Su m m e r 2 0 1 2 Hu r s h PC D C r e q u e s t e d u p d a t e a t a f u t u r e m e e t i n g ; b r i e f i n g to be scheduled. 11 H u m a n S e r v i c e s C e n t e r O n g o i n g H u r s h U p d a t e s p r o v id e d a s n e e d e d o r r e q u e s t e d . DI.E Page 25 of 27 Au g u s t 1 3 , 2 0 1 2 Page 3 To p i c / I s s u e Ne x t o n P C D St a f f / C o u n c i l Le a d Co m m e n t s 12 Un i f y c o m m u n i t i e s t h r o u g h ce n t r a l i z e d c o m m u n i c a t i o n a n d ou t r e a c h Fa l l 2 0 1 2 H u r s h C o m m u n i t y S e r v i c e s t o g i v e a n n u a l u pd a t e s . BO A R D S , C O M M I S S I O N S & H E A R I N G E X A M I N E R 13 A r t s C o m m i s s i o n No v e m b e r 20 1 2 Fa b e r J o i n t m e e t i n g h e l d o n 1 1 / 1 4 / 1 1 w i t h P C D C . 14 H e a r i n g E x a m i n e r O c t o b e r 2 0 1 2 D i x o n He a r i n g E x a m i n e r a t t e n d e d 1 0 / 2 4 / 1 1 m e e t i n g f o r a n n u al briefing with the Co m m i t t e e . 15 P a r k s & R e c r e a t i o n B o a r d S u m m e r 2 0 1 3 F a b e r A n n u a l u p d a t e o c c u r r e d 6 / 1 1 / 1 2 w i t h P C D C . 16 P l a n n i n g C o m m i s s i o n J a n u a r y 2 0 1 3 Sn y d e r / Ch a m b e r l a i n Jo i n t m e e t i n g h e l d J u l y 2 3 , 2 0 1 2 . C o m m i t t e e w i l l h old a joint meeting every six mo n t h s w i t h P l a n n i n g C o m m i s s i o n . 17 T r a n s p o r t a t i o n , T r a n s i t , a n d T r a i l s S p r i n g 2 0 1 3 Th o r d a r s o n A n n u a l u p d a t e o c c u r r e d 5 / 2 3 / 1 2 w i t h P C D C . 18 U r b a n T r e e B o a r d T B D F a b e r A n n u a l u p d a t e o c c u r r e d 6 / 1 3 / 1 1 w i t h P C D C . CA P I T A L F A C I L I T I E S P L A N N I N G ( L o n g R a n g e P l a n n i n g ) 19 Tr a n s p o r t a t i o n P l a n n i n g Sc o p e : L o n g - t e r m p l a n n i n g f o r th e i n t e r r e l a t i o n s h i p b e t w e e n la n d u s e a n d t r a n s p o r t a t i o n in f r a s t r u c t u r e On - g o i n g P a r a Co m p r e h e n s i v e T r a n s p o r t a t i o n U p d a t e a d o p t e d b y C i t y Council in 2009. Up d a t e d a n n u a l l y a s n e e d e d a s p a r t o f c o m p r e h e n s i v e plan update process. 20 Tr a n s p o r t a t i o n I m p r o v e m e n t Pr o g r a m ( T I P ) Sc o p e : 6 - y e a r t r a n s p o r t a t i o n im p r o v e m e n t p r o g r a m t h a t i s up d a t e d a n n u a l l y i d e n t i f y i n g tr a n s p o r t a t i o n r e l a t e d c a p i t a l pr o j e c t s On g o i n g Su m m e r / F a l l Pa r a 20 1 2 - 2 0 1 7 T I P a p p r o v e d b y t h e C i t y C o u n c i l D e c e m b e r 19, 2011. Review of the ne x t s i x - y e a r T I P w i l l b e b e g i n n i n g i n J u l y , 2 0 1 2 . DI.E Page 26 of 27 Au g u s t 1 3 , 2 0 1 2 Page 4 To p i c / I s s u e Ne x t o n P C D St a f f / C o u n c i l Le a d Co m m e n t s 21 Ca p i t a l I m p r o v e m e n t P l a n s ( C I P ) Sc o p e : 6 - y e a r c a p i t a l im p r o v e m e n t f i n a n c i a l p l a n n i n g fo r s e w e r , w a t e r , s t o r m w a t e r an d s t r e e t s . On - g o i n g F i n a n c e U p d a t e d a n n u a l l y a s n e e d e d a s p a r t o f c o m p r e h e n s i v e p l a n u p d a t e p r o c e s s . OT H E R 22 E c o n o m i c D e v e l o p m e n t U p d a t e s A s N e e d e d M a y o r F u t ur e b r i e f i n g s t o b e p r o v i d e d a s n e e d e d . DI.E Page 27 of 27