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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-22-2013 Agenda PACKET_2013_4_22_Meeting(370) Planning and Community Development April 22, 2013 - 5:00 PM Annex Conference Room 2 AGENDA I.CALL TO ORDER A.Roll Call B.Announcements C.Agenda Modifications II.CONSENT AGENDA A. April 8, 2013* (Tate) III.ACTION A. Ordinance No. 6461- Electric Fence Code Updates* (Tate) Committee to review and recommend forwarding proposed Ordinance No. 6461 to full City Council for approval. IV.DISCUSSION ITEMS A. City of Auburn Floodplain Management (Andersen) Staff will provide an overview of the various floodplain management activities in Auburn and present information regarding the costs and coverage of flood insurance in the City. B. Student and Rental Housing* (Tate/Chamberlain) Continue to discuss ideas and issues pertaining to student and rental housing. C. City of Auburn Strategic Plan/Comprehensive Plan Update* (Tate/Chamberlain) Continuation of previous PCD and Committee of the Whole discussions on next steps and schedule. D. Director's Report (Tate) E. PCDC Matrix* (Tate) V.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 28 AGENDA BILL APPROVAL FORM Agenda Subject: April 8, 2013 Date: April 10, 2013 Department: Planning and Development Attachments: April 8, 2013 Draft Minutes Budget Impact: $0 Administrative Recommendation: For information only. See attached minutes. Background Summary: Reviewed by Council Committees: Councilmember:Backus Staff:Tate Meeting Date:April 22, 2013 Item Number:CA.A AUBURN * MORE THAN YOU IMAGINEDCA.A Page 2 of 28 Planning and Community Development April 8, 2013 - 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 No. 2 located on the second floor of One Main Professional Plaza, One East Main Street, Auburn, Washington. A. Roll Call Chair Nancy Backus, Vice-Chair John Holman, and Member Largo Wales were present. Also present were Mayor Pete Lewis, City Attorney Dan Heid, Interim Planning and Development Director Jeff Tate, Planning Manager Elizabeth Chamberlain, Economic Development Manager Doug Lein, and Planning and Development Secretary/Scribe Tina Kriss. Members of the audience present included: Citizens Tim Secrest and Austin Cole. B. Announcements C. Agenda Modifications II. CONSENT AGENDA A. Minutes - March 25, 2013 (Tate) Vice-Chair Holman moved and Member Wales seconded to approve the March 25, 2013 minutes as written. Motion Carried Unanimously. 3-0 III. DISCUSSION ITEMS A. Student Rental Housing (Tate/Chamberlain) Discuss a series of questions, existing regulatory standards, and options for potential modification. Planning and Development Interim Director Jeff Tate began the discussion by providing background information on Student Rental Housing as it relates to rental housing in the Green River Community College (GRCC) area located on Lea Hill. Staff met with representatives from GRCC so they could provide information on the Page 1 of 4 CA.A Page 3 of 28 college housing program. Committee and staff reviewed the GRCC housing programs and the application package provided to potential property owners. Staff explained the application is used for all of the off campus housing programs. Staff pointed out that GRCC may release a property owner from the program due to non-compliance and in some cases the property owner will continue to rent to parents or students while representing that the home is still in the program. The issues and concerns by the community may not necessarily be due to actions of GRCC and their student housing program associated with the college; the issues are likely with the property owners providing student rentals who are not affiliated with the college program. Residents who live in the single family residential communities that are located nearby GRCC have expressed many concerns as student rental homes in their community increase. Mayor Lewis stated that this topic was discussed today at the Municipal Services Committee meeting and that Committee suggested that staff hold ongoing meetings with GRCC representatives to continue to address both student rental housing and planning issues. There are inconsistencies in the code that City Council will need to address. It was the intent of Council, at the time, to provide code that addressed issues during that period; the current code is no longer working and needs to be reviewed to correct and address the inconsistencies. Committees suggested assembling a Student Housing Advisory Board and include GRCC representatives, local community members, and staff to in order to hold discussions to address the issues and provide solutions to address health/life safety issues and needed code updates. Planning Manager Elizabeth Chamberlain compiled some examples of other jurisdictions that have had similar issues and the programs they used to address them. Municipal Research and Services Center (MRSC) provided information on these programs. Staff presented examples of some of these options. Staff recommended inserting the data into a matrix to compare the programs from other jurisdictions. Chair Backus opened the floor to public comment. Tim Secrest, 11850 SE 323rd Pl., Auburn, Washington. Mr. Secrest asked if the advisory board at GRCC requires the property owner to provide furniture, or multiple beds and refrigerators for Page 2 of 4 CA.A Page 4 of 28 multiple people living in a house. Planning and Development Interim Director Tate stated GRCC has requirements that are in the program that speak to that issue. Mayor Lewis stated that the standards GRCC requires in their program may be different from other rentals that are not part of the GRCC housing program. Mr. Secrest asked if the GRCC housing program is in violation of City Code. City Attorney Dan Heid pointed out that the housing program by GRCC may be providing more than the requirements of Auburn’s code. Mayor Lewis explained that the Auburn City Code regarding rental housing may be in conflict with the requirements of the GRCC program and that is what City Council, the advisory board and staff needs to address. Committee emphasized that the responsibility of the Council will be to address the inconsistency and to reconcile all of the issues in order to provide an ordinance the City can work with that will maintain safety and resolve the issues. Mr. Secrest clarified “what I am hearing is that the two are in conflict with one another”, Committee concurred. Chair Backus and the Committee stated the issue of student housing is important. The topic is a top priority and it is the goal for the Committee to work to address and provide solutions to the issues. Austin Cole, 11821 SE 323rd Pl., Auburn, Washington. Mr. Cole asked Committee how community members can track what is moving forward. Chair Backus explained that the agendas are published the Friday prior to Committee meetings and can be viewed on the City website. Committee and staff also encouraged Mr. Cole to send an email to any of the staff or Committee members and a response will be provided. Mayor Lewis stated that the Municipal Services Committee members will be providing additional feedback to staff by sending additional questions and comments. Staff stated they will compile Committee questions and answers in addition to a matrix comparing options currently implemented by other jurisdictions to be shared at future meetings. Staff will also begin working with the Mayor to assemble a Student Housing Advisory Board. B. Director's Report (Tate) Planning and Development Interim Director Jeff Tate stated the City is continuing to experience a high-volume trend in permit activity. As of April 8, 2013 midway through the day, the following permits were issued (in comparison to the previous year): *Last year 54 new single family home permits were issued, this year 112 were issued. Page 3 of 4 CA.A Page 5 of 28 *Last year 58 commercial permits with a construction value of $10,545,075.00 were issued, this year 74 permits have been issued with a construction value of $81,771,069.00. These are issued permits only. The City has a high number of permits that are finished and ready to be issued, picked up, or in the review process and almost complete. C. PCDC Matrix (Tate) There were no changes or additions to the matrix requested by Committee. The Committee announced that the Auburn Downtown Association is planning a birthday party for the City June 14, 2013. Vice-Chair Holman asked if the City was able to negotiate Broadband Infrastructure for the City as a condition of the Franchise Agreement with the Zayo Group L.L.C. Mayor Lewis will check with staff and report back to Committee on the negotiations. IV. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Planning and Community Development Committee, the meeting was adjourned at 5:55 p.m. DATED THIS ___________ day of _______________, 2013. __________________________ ____________________________ Nancy Backus - Chair Tina Kriss - Planning Secretary Page 4 of 4 CA.A Page 6 of 28 AGENDA BILL APPROVAL FORM Agenda Subject: Ordinance No. 6461- Electric Fence Code Updates Date: April 17, 2013 Department: Planning and Development Attachments: Ordinance No. 6461 Budget Impact: $0 Administrative Recommendation: The Planning and Community Development Committee to recommend to full City Council approval of Ordinance No. 6461. Background Summary: At its February 11, 2013 regular meeting, staff presented the Planning and Community Development Committee (PCDC) with a request received by the City to reconsider the regulations that govern the use of electric fences. PCDC directed staff to prepare code amendments for consideration by the City’s Planning Commission. On March 4, 2013 staff presented a series of draft code amendments to the Planning Commission. The Planning Commission scheduled a public hearing for April 2, 2013. Following the public hearing, the Planning Commission deliberated on the matter and voted unanimously to recommend to City Council that the attached amendments to City Code be adopted. Reviewed by Council Committees: Municipal Services, Planning And Community Development Other: Legal, Planning Commission Councilmember:Backus Staff:Tate Meeting Date:April 22, 2013 Item Number:ACT.A AUBURN * MORE THAN YOU IMAGINEDACT.A Page 7 of 28 -------------------------------- Ordinance No. 6461 April 17, 2013 Page 1 of 5 ORDINANCE NO. 6 4 6 1 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON, AMENDING SECTION 8.12.060 AND 18.31.020 OF THE AUBURN CITY CODE RELATING TO ELECTRIC FENCES WHEREAS, under current City codes, electric fences are not provided for; WHEREAS, there are standards by which electric fences could be incorporated into urban settings that do not present incompatibility with uses therein, so long as the fences are installed and used in compliance with those standards; and WHEREAS, where applicable, and in the zones identified herein, electric fences may be permitted in accordance with the same standards as apply to burglar alarms, so long as those fences are in conformity with the standards of the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC). NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON, DO ORDAIN as follows: Section 1. Amendment to City Code. That Section 8.12.060 of the Auburn City Code be and the same hereby is amended to read as follows: 8.12.060 Structures and buildings as nuisances. A. It is a public nuisance to have a fence or similar structure with any barbed wire, razor wire or similar wire located within five feet of any public sidewalk unless the barbed wire, razor wire or similar wire is located at a height greater than eight feet above the ground. It is provided, however, that any fence legally constructed and installed before April 12, 2003, shall be exempt from the provisions hereof, so long as any barbed wire, razor wire or similar wire on or affixed to the fence is located at a height of not less than six feet, and so long as no barbed wire, razor wire or similar wire on the fence projects beyond or ACT.A Page 8 of 28 -------------------------------- Ordinance No. 6461 April 17, 2013 Page 2 of 5 intrudes past the boundary of the property on which the fence or similar structure is located. It is also a public nuisance to have any fence charged with electricity in any amount whatsoever; provided, that electric fences may be permitted in the R-R rural residential zones where the electrical charge of such electric fences is noncontinuous and the electric fence controller has been approved by the Underwriter Laboratories (U.L.) or meets the testing standards of the Underwriter Laboratories. It is further provided that electric fences in such R-R rural residential zones which abut any public street or right-of-way shall include signs of not less than 30 square inches in size posted at least every 50 feet on the fence, stating that the fence is charged with electricity. B. It is a public nuisance for any vacant, unused, or unoccupied building or structure within the city to have any broken, missing, or open doors, windows, or other openings, allows access by unauthorized persons or the general public. C. A building or structure, whether occupied or not, will also be considered a public nuisance if it has exterior elements that are defective, decayed or will in any way contribute to the significant degradation of the building, and; if those exterior elements are not repaired or otherwise abated, the building, within a relatively short period of time, will become unsafe or make the building or structure uninhabitable. (Ord. 5747 § 1, 2003; 1957 code § 7.04.320.) Section 2. Amendment to City Code. That Section 18.31.020 of the Auburn City Code be and the same hereby is amended to read as follows: 18.31.020 Fences. A. Height Regulations. The minimum or maximum height requirements as stipulated throughout this chapter shall be considered to be met if the height of the fence is within six percent of the height required. The height of the fence shall be determined from the existing, established grade on the property. 1. The following regulations shall apply in the R-1, R-5, R-7, R-10, R- 16, R-20, R-MHC, RO, RO-H, I, C-N, C-1, C-2, and DUC zones: a. Fences may be constructed to a height not to exceed the following in each of the required setback areas, as regulated per each zone, or as modified by subsection B of this section: i. Front setback: 42 inches; provided, that fences constructed of chain link, wrought iron or similar materials that provide visibility may be 72 inches in height; ii. Side setback: 72 inches; iii. Rear setback: 72 inches; iv. Street side setback: 72 inches. 2. Fences and walls built within the building area of a lot may be as high as the maximum building height allowed within the applicable zone. Building permits are required for fences exceeding six feet in height. ACT.A Page 9 of 28 -------------------------------- Ordinance No. 6461 April 17, 2013 Page 3 of 5 B. Special Height Restrictions. 1. There shall not be anything constructed or reconstructed, and no obstruction permitted, within the sight distance triangle area as required by city of Auburn engineering design standards. 2. In general, no fence, hedge, structure or other obstruction shall act as a sight hazard to traffic, and the city engineer may order the removal of such hazard whether or not such object otherwise complies with the provisions of this title. C. Screened Fence. 1. A screened fence shall consist, at a minimum, of a chain link fence interwoven with slats placed in every row or available space in the fence. 2. A 100 percent sight-obscuring fence shall be constructed of solid wood, metal, concrete or other appropriate material which totally conceals the subject use from adjoining uses. D. Fences and Associated Landscaping. 1. When landscaping is required along the property line, the fence shall be set back a minimum of five feet if the fence abuts a street right-of-way, so as to not obscure such landscaping. 2. At other property lines, the landscaping shall be located to serve the greatest public benefit. E. Obstructions – Generally Prohibited. 1. In no case shall any fence and/or hedge be constructed or grown such that it deters or hinders the fire authority from gaining access to any fire authority connection, fire protection control valve, fire hydrant, or fire authority appliance or device. Minimum clearance requirements for fire hydrants shall be in accordance with the city design and construction standards. 2. In no case shall any fence and/or hedge obstruct the visibility of any fire hydrant from a distance of 150 feet, in any direction, of vehicular approach to the hydrant. 3. In no case shall any fence and/or hedge be constructed or grown in a manner which interferes with access to storm or sanitary sewer manholes and other appurtenances which require access for maintenance purposes. F. Other than in the P-1, M-1 or M-2 zones, no fence may include the use of barbed wire; provided, that pasture areas a minimum of one acre in area may be fenced with barbed wire in any zone. Barbed wire may be attached to the top of and in addition to the height of a 72-inch fence in the above zones, provided it does not extend more than one additional foot in height. G. Other than in the RC, R-1, C-3, M-1, M-2, BP, LF, or I zones, electrically charged fences are not permitted. Electrically charged fences within the RC, R-1, C-3, M-1, M-2, BP, LF, or I zones shall adhere to the following standards. These standards shall not apply to underground pet fences, invisible fences and wireless pet collar fences that are used to contain household pets. ACT.A Page 10 of 28 -------------------------------- Ordinance No. 6461 April 17, 2013 Page 4 of 5 1. Within the RC and R-1 zones the electrical charge of an electric fence must be noncontinuous and the electric fence controller shall be approved by the Underwriter Laboratories (U.L.) or meet the testing standards of the Underwriter Laboratories. It is further provided that electric fences in the RC and R-1 zones that abut any public street or right-of-way shall include signs of not less than 30 square inches in size posted at least every 50 feet on the fence, stating that the fence is charged with electricity. 2. Within the C-3, M-1, M-2, BP, LF, or I zones the construction and use of electric fences shall be allowed in the City only as provided in this section and subject to the following: a. Electrification: i. The energy source (energizer) for electric fences must be provided by a storage battery not to exceed 12 volts DC. The storage battery is charged primarily by a solar panel. However, the solar panel may be augmented by a trickle charger. ii. The electric charge produced by the fence upon contact shall not exceed energizer characteristics set forth in paragraph 22.108 and depicted in Figure 102 of International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) Standard No. 60335-2-76. b. Permit fence or wall: No electric fence shall be installed or used unless it is completely surrounded by a non-electrical fence or wall that is not less than six feet. c. Location: Electric fences shall be permitted on any non-residential outdoor storage areas. d. Height: Electric fences shall not exceed 10 feet in height. e. Warning Signs: Electric fences shall be clearly identified with warning signs that read “Warning - Electric Fence” at intervals less than sixty feet. Signs shall also contain imagery or symbols that allows non-English speaking individuals to understand that the fence is electrically charged, e.g. lightning bolts. f. The permitting process for electric fences shall be governed and regulated in accordance with the regulations for burglar alarms under City Code. H. Any fence located within a front setback that features a locking gate or similar security device shall provide emergency access in a manner acceptable to the fire marshal. (Ord. 6245 § 15, 2009.) Section 3. Implementation. The Mayor is hereby authorized to implement such administrative procedures as may be necessary to carry out the directions of this legislation. ACT.A Page 11 of 28 -------------------------------- Ordinance No. 6461 April 17, 2013 Page 5 of 5 Section 4. Severability. The provisions of this ordinance are declared to be separate and severable. The invalidity of any clause, sentence, paragraph, subdivision, section or portion of this ordinance, or the invalidity of the application thereof to any person or circumstance shall not affect the validity of the remainder of this ordinance, or the validity of its application to other persons or circumstances. Section 5. Effective date. This Ordinance shall take effect and be in force five days from and after its passage, approval and publication as provided by law. INTRODUCED: __________________ PASSED: _______________________ APPROVED: ____________________ CITY OF AUBURN ________________________________ PETER B. LEWIS, MAYOR ATTEST: _________________________ Danielle E. Daskam, City Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM: _________________________ Daniel B. Heid, City Attorney Published: _________________ ACT.A Page 12 of 28 AGENDA BILL APPROVAL FORM Agenda Subject: City of Auburn Floodplain Management Date: April 16, 2013 Department: Planning and Development Attachments: No Attachments Available Budget Impact: $0 Administrative Recommendation: For discussion only. Background Summary: Memorandum attached to the packet. Reviewed by Council Committees: Councilmember:Backus Staff:Andersen Meeting Date:April 22, 2013 Item Number:DI.A AUBURN * MORE THAN YOU IMAGINEDDI.A Page 13 of 28 AGENDA BILL APPROVAL FORM Agenda Subject: Student and Rental Housing Date: April 17, 2013 Department: Planning and Development Attachments: Memorandum Rental Housing Matrix Budget Impact: $0 Administrative Recommendation: For discussion only. Background Summary: See attached memorandum. Reviewed by Council Committees: Planning And Community Development Councilmember:Backus Staff:Tate/Chamberlain Meeting Date:April 22, 2013 Item Number:DI.B AUBURN * MORE THAN YOU IMAGINEDDI.B Page 14 of 28 MEMORANDUM TO: Councilmember Nancy Backus, Chair, Planning and Community Development Committee Councilmember John Holman, Vice Chair, Planning and Community Development Committee Councilmember Largo Wales, Planning and Community Development Committee CC: Mayor Lewis FROM: Jeff Tate, Interim Director of Planning and Development Elizabeth Chamberlain, AICP, Planning Manager DATE: April 16, 2013 RE: DISCUSSION AND INFORMATION: Continued discussion on rental housing Background Over the last several months a number of residents who live in the single family residential communities that are located nearby Green River Community College (GRCC) have expressed concern that they are observing a spike in rental homes in their neighborhood that are occupied by students of GRCC. Their concerns include: • Parking impacts • Unpermitted conversion of garages to living space • Overcrowding of single family homes with too many occupants • Lack of proper solid waste management • Noise impacts • Lack of proper oversight by GRCC At the April 8, 2013 Planning and Community Development Committee (PCDC) meeting, staff presented the summary of our meeting with GRCC staff, the research had begun on how other jurisdictions address rental housing near college campuses, and Auburn’s regulations related to rental housing. At the conclusion of the conversation, the Committee requested that staff bring back a matrix of other jurisdictions’ regulations for discussion on what might work best for the City of Auburn as well as what could be done on the interim as the City works through these issues. Discussion An interim measure staff will be taking forward to the Planning Commission is to modify the definition of family to remove the “or group of eight of fewer residents who are not related by blood or marriage customarily living together as a single housekeeping unit and using common cooking facilities”. DI.B Page 15 of 28 For the larger discussion, staff has prepared a matrix outlining how other jurisdictions address student and rental housing in the vicinity of college campuses. The matrix is organized with the jurisdiction name, the regulations, and staff comments on the regulations and whether those regulations are appropriate for Auburn. At the April 22, 2013 meeting, staff will present the matrix and the concepts we initially recommend for staff to begin formulating code amendments. Staff offers the following questions for discussion: 1. What are the Committee’s thoughts or evaluation of the concepts implemented by the other jurisdictions presented? What does the Committee like and dislike? 2. The Planning Commission will review, deliberate, hold the public hearing, and provide a recommendation to the City Council on the actual code language. Should the next step be presenting the draft concepts including potential code language to GRCC or an ad-hoc committee for community input prior to moving to the Planning Commission? 3. Is there any additional information the Committee needs related to this topic or have additional questions? Attachment Attachment A: Rental Housing Matrix of Other Jurisdictions DI.B Page 16 of 28 Pa g e 1 o f 3 St u d e n t R e n t a l H o u s i n g Ma t r i x o f O t h e r J u r i s d i c t i o n s ’ R e g u l a t i o n s Ap r i l 2 2 , 2 0 1 3 P C D C M e e t i n g Ju r i s d i c t i o n Ho w A d d r e s s R e n t a l a n d S t u d e n t H o u s i n g Staff Comments Sa i n t P a u l , M i n n e s o t a • E s t a b l i s h e d a m o r a t o r i u m w h i l e t h e i s s u e w a s s t u d i e d • C r e a t e d a s t u d e n t h o u s i n g o v e r l a y d i s t r i c t : l i m i t s a s t u d e n t dw e l l i n g t o b e a t l e a s t 1 5 0 f e e t f r o m a n o t h e r s t u d e n t d w e l l i n g lo c a t e d o n a d i f f e r e n t l o t • D e f i n e s t u d e n t d w e l l i n g s a s a o n e o r t w o f a m i l y d w e l l in g i n w h i c h at l e a s t o n e ( 1 ) u n i t i s o c c u p i e d b y t h r e e ( 3 ) o r f o u r ( 4 ) s t u d e n t s . • … p r o p e r t y w h i c h e x c e e d s o c c u p a n c y l i m i t s a t t h e t i m e t h e ar t i c l e w a s a d o p t e d a r e i n e l i g i b l e f o r r e g i s t r a t i o n a nd es t a b l i s h m e n t a s a n e x i s t i n g s t u d e n t d w e l l i n g d u r i n g t h e re g i s t r a t i o n a n d e s t a b l i s h m e n t p e r i o d . • C r e a t e d a n 1 8 m o n t h r e g i s t r a t i o n a n d e s t a b l i s h m e n t p er i o d f o r ex i s t i n g s t u d e n t d w e l l i n g s t o r e g i s t e r w i t h i n 1 2 0 d a y s of t h e ef f e c t i v e d a t e o f t h e c o d e b e i n g a d o p t e d . St u d y i d e n t i f i e d o t h e r r e c o m m e n d a t i o n s : • P r o v i d i n g m o r e o n - c a m p u s h o u s i n g ( c o l l e g e ) • A d d r e s s i n g s t u d e n t b e h a v i o r i s s u e s t h r o u g h l e a s e t e r m s (l a n d l o r d ) , e d u c a t i o n a n d o u t r e a c h ( C i t y a n d c o l l e g e ) , en f o r c e m e n t ( C i t y ) . • Distance between units appears to be reasonable and enforceable. • Recommend Auburn look at an occupancy standard for student rental housing; 3-4 is the common theme amongst the jurisdictions researched. • Recommend exploring further rental units that already exist that already violate or don’t comply with the occupancy standards are not legal non-conforming (“grandfathered”). Ne w a r k , N e w J e r s e y • D e f i n e d s t u d e n t h o m e a n d l i m i t e d w h e r e t h e y c o u l d b e l o c a t e d by p r o h i b i t i n g t h e m i n c e r t a i n s u b d i v i s i o n s / s t r e e t s • S t u d e n t h o m e m u s t h a v e a r e n t a l p e r m i t • L a n d l o r d e n s u r e t h a t t e n a n t s c o m p l y w i t h a p p l i c a b l e n o is e a n d ot h e r c o d e p r o v i s i o n s • L a n d l o r d i s r e s p o n s i b l e f o r c o m p l i a n c e w i t h t h e o c c u p a n c y li m i t s wh i c h i s 3 s t u d e n t s i n a h o m e • S t u d e n t h o m e s h a l l b e l o c a t e d o n a l o t w h i c h i s n o c l o s e r t o an o t h e r l a w f u l l y e s t a b l i s h e d s t u d e n t h o m e t h a n a d i s t a n ce de t e r m i n e d b y m u l t i p l y i n g t i m e s 1 0 t h e r e q u i r e d l o t wi d t h f o r a si n g l e f a m i l y d e t a c h e d d w e l l i n g i n t h e z o n e i n w h i c h t he l o t i s lo c a t e d ( e x a m p l e : 5 0 f o o t l o t w i d t h x 1 0 = 1 5 0 f e e t se p a r a t i o n ) . Th e c o d e s e c t i o n a l s o e s t a b l i s h e s e x i s t i n g r e n t a l u n i t s t h a t h a v e a v a l i d r e n t a l p e r m i t a r e c o n s i d e r e d a s t u d e n t h o m e . Pu b l i c O u t r e a c h : • T h e C i t y o f N e w a r k a n d t h e U n i v e r s i t y o f D e l a w a r e j oi n t l y h a v e a we b s i t e t h a t p r o v i d e s a g u i d e f o r o w n e r s a n d o c c u p a n t s o f si n g l e - f a m i l y t y p e r e n t a l h o u s i n g . • E f f o r t i s c a l l e d T o w n & G o w n ; c o m m i t t e e c o n s i s t s o f C i t y o f Ne w a r k o f f i c i a l s / s t a f f a n d U n i v e r s i t y o f D e l a w a r e s t a f f . Co m m i t t e e s c h a r g e i s e s t a b l i s h e d i n N e w a r k ’ s c o d e . • ht t p : / / w w w . u d e l . e d u / t o w n g o w n / i n d e x . h t m l • Rental housing regardless if it student rental housing, rental housing, or multi-family requires a rental housing license. Recommend that the current rental housing license be expanded to include some of the features other jurisdictions require such as: o Landlord responsibility that tenants comply with applicable noise and other code provisions. o Landlord provides tenant with guidelines that are prepared by the City (Gainesville, Florida). o Local contact to receive notices and be available to address code enforcement issues (Gainesville, Florida). o Like the inspection authorization by the landlord. o Landlord must provide trash and recycling bins for tenants and post instructions regarding the pick-up schedule (Town of Hamden). o Provide information to tenants regarding parking; not permitted in front or side yards that are not paved (Town of Hamden). • A potential follow-up action to any code amendment is to work with GRCC and provide joint public outreach information on rental housing practices/guidelines through the City’s website, GRCC’s website, student services, and the international program. Ga i n e s v i l l e , F l o r i d a • R e q u i r e s a r e n t a l h o u s i n g p e r m i t o R e q u i r e s t h e l a n d l o r d t o p r o v i d e t h e t e n a n t w i t h gu i d e l i n e s p r e p a r e d b y t h e C i t y a n d o t h e r r e l e v a n t c o de • See above for recommendations to include as part of the City’s rental housing license program. • Do not recommend the point system. Staff resource heavy to DI.B Page 17 of 28 Pa g e 2 o f 3 pr o v i s i o n s o I f l a n d l o r d d o e s n o t r e s i d e i n t h e c o u n t y w h e r e t h e pr o p e r t y i s l o c a t e d t h e n a n a g e n t m u s t b e a p p o i n t e d t o re c e i v e n o t i c e s o M a i n t a i n a l i s t o f t e n a n t s a n d t h e l i s t b e a v a i l a b l e t o t h e Ci t y i f r e q u e s t e d o B y a p p l y i n g f o r t h e r e n t a l p e r m i t , t h e o w n e r a g r e e s t o al l o w i n s p e c t i o n o f t h e u n i t f o r v i o l a t i o n s o f t h e c o d e a t an y r e a s o n a b l e t i m e . T h i s d o e s n o t a u t h o r i z e t h e C i t y t o co n d u c t a n i n s p e c t i o n o f a n o c c u p i e d r e n t a l u n i t w i t h o u t ob t a i n i n g e i t h e r t h e c o n s e n t o f t h e o c c u p a n t o r a w a r ra n t . • M u l t i p l e v i o l a t i o n s o r w a r n i n g s o f v i o l a t i o n s w i l l l e t t o t h e ac c u m u l a t i o n o f p o i n t s a s f o l l o w s : o F o r o n e o r m o r e w r i t t e n w a r n i n g s g i v e n i n a n y 2 4 - h o ur pe r i o d f o r v i o l a t i o n o f o n e o r m o r e o f t h e o r d i n a n c e s l i s t e d ab o v e , o n e p o i n t w i l l b e a s s e s s e d o n t h e l a n d l o r d p e r m i t fo r t h a t u n i t . F o r e a c h i n s t a n c e o f a d j u d i c a t i o n o f g u il t , fi n d i n g o f g u i l t w i t h a d j u d i c a t i o n w i t h h e l d , w a i v e r of r i g h t to c o n t e s t t h e v i o l a t i o n , o r p l e a o f n o c o n t e s t ( i n c l u d in g , bu t n o t l i m i t e d t o , p a y m e n t o f f i n e ) f o r v i o l a t i o n of a n y o f th e o r d i n a n c e s l i s t e d a b o v e , t w o p o i n t s w i l l b e a s s e s s e d on t h e l a n d l o r d p e r m i t f o r t h a t u n i t . H o w e v e r , t o t he e x t e n t mo r e t h a n o n e p e r s o n i s a d j u d i c a t e d g u i l t y , f o u n d g u i l ty wi t h a d j u d i c a t i o n w i t h h e l d , w a i v e s t h e r i g h t t o c o n t e s t t h e vi o l a t i o n o r p l e a d s n o c o n t e s t f o r t h e s a m e v i o l a t i o n s t h a t oc c u r w i t h i n a 2 4 - h o u r p e r i o d , o n l y t w o p o i n t s w i l l b e as s e s s e d o n t h e l a n d l o r d p e r m i t f o r t h a t u n i t . F o r pu r p o s e s o f t h i s s e c t i o n , w r i t t e n w a r n i n g s s h a l l m e a n th o s e w a r n i n g s i s s u e d p u r s u a n t t o c i v i l c i t a t i o n o r c o d e en f o r c e m e n t p r o c e d u r e s , i n c l u d i n g s t i c k e r s p l a c e d o n ve h i c l e s a d v i s i n g o f v i o l a t i o n o f t h e y a r d p a r k i n g or d i n a n c e . o A f t e r e a c h p o i n t i s a s s e s s e d o n a l a n d l o r d p e r m i t f o r a un i t , t h e c i t y m a n a g e r o r d e s i g n e e w i l l s e n d a w r i t t e n wa r n i n g t o t h e o w n e r o r a g e n t . E a c h w a r n i n g w i l l s p e c i fy wh i c h o r d i n a n c e o r o r d i n a n c e s h a v e b e e n v i o l a t e d a n d wi l l s t a t e t h a t f u r t h e r w a r n i n g s o r v i o l a t i o n s c o u l d l e ad t o a r e v o c a t i o n o f t h e p e r m i t . E a c h w a r n i n g w i l l b e s e n t b y re g u l a r m a i l t o t h e l a s t k n o w n a d d r e s s o f t h e o w n e r o r ag e n t . o A c c u m u l a t i o n o f s i x o r m o r e p o i n t s o n a p e r m i t d u r i n g th r e e c o n s e c u t i v e a n n u a l p e r m i t p e r i o d s c o n s t i t u t e s a vi o l a t i o n o f t h e a r t i c l e a n d t h e r e n t a l p e r m i t c a n b e re v o k e d . manage a point system program. To w n o f H a m d e n • R e q u i r e s l a n d l o r d t o o b t a i n a S t u d e n t H o u s i n g P e r m i t – i n c l u d e s no t i c e t o a d j a c e n t p r o p e r t y o w n e r s a n d i n f o r m a t i o n f o r t e n a n t s • R e q u i r e s t h a t t h e u n i t m e e t b u i l d i n g c o d e s a n d f i r e co d e s • See above for staff comments. DI.B Page 18 of 28 Pa g e 3 o f 3 • N o e x t e r i o r c h a n g e s t o t h e b u i l d i n g u n l e s s r e q u i r e d f or co m p l i a n c e w i t h b u i l d i n g o r f i r e c o d e • M e e t p a r k i n g r e q u i r e m e n t o f o n e o f f - s t r e e t p a r k i n g s p a c e p e r st u d e n t w i t h a t l e a s t t w o s p a c e s p e r d w e l l i n g u n i t h a v i ng un i m p e d e d a c c e s s • N o p a r k i n g i n t h e r e q u i r e d f r o n t o r s i d e y a r d t h a t is u n p a v e d • L a n d l o r d m u s t p r o v i d e t r a s h a n d r e c y c l i n g b i n s a n d p o s t i ng in s t r u c t i o n s r e g a r d i n g t h e p i c k - u p s c h e d u l e s • S u b m i s s i o n o f f l o o r p l a n s a n d a n y p r o p o s e d m o d i f i c a t i o n s • P r o v i d i n g a 2 4 - h o u r c o n t a c t p e r s o n i n t h e s t a t e t o r e s o lv e co m p l a i n t s • M a x i m u m o f 4 s t u d e n t s p e r d w e l l i n g u n i t p r o v i d i n g c o mp l i a n c e wi t h t h e b u i l d i n g c o d e f o r m i n i m u m s q u a r e f o o t a g e . DI.B Page 19 of 28 AGENDA BILL APPROVAL FORM Agenda Subject: City of Auburn Strategic Plan/Comprehensive Plan Update Date: April 17, 2013 Department: Planning and Development Attachments: Memorandum Budget Impact: $0 Administrative Recommendation: For discussion only. Background Summary: See attached memorandum. Reviewed by Council Committees: Planning And Community Development Councilmember:Backus Staff:Tate/Chamberlain Meeting Date:April 22, 2013 Item Number:DI.C AUBURN * MORE THAN YOU IMAGINEDDI.C Page 20 of 28 MEMORANDUM TO: Councilmember Nancy Backus, Chair, Planning and Community Development Committee Councilmember John Holman, Vice Chair, Planning and Community Development Committee Councilmember Largo Wales, Planning and Community Development Committee CC: Mayor Lewis FROM: Jeff Tate, Director of Planning and Development, Interim DATE: April 22, 2013 RE: DISCUSSION AND INFORMATION: Discussion of the City’s strategy for the mandatory update of the Comprehensive Plan and development of a Strategic Plan Background Pursuant to RCW 36.70A.130(5), the City of Auburn is required to have completed an update its Comprehensive Plan by June 30, 2015. It is staff’s opinion that the Comprehensive Plan should be overhauled in order to make it a more functional and useable document. Additionally, during its February 28, 2013 Committee of the Whole meeting, City Council reviewed several examples of Strategic Plans enacted by other jurisdictions and expressed interest in developing such a plan for Auburn. While the Comprehensive Plan and a Strategic Plan are two stand-alone documents, it is necessary that they be consistent and supportive of each other. Staff believes that the endeavor to update/create these documents should follow a parallel process. As a precursor to updating the Comprehensive Plan and developing the Strategic Plan, there are several items that staff recommends occur first. These items include developing the format and outline for a new Comprehensive Plan, evaluating and determining a preferred format for a Strategic Plan, conducting visioning exercises for the community and individual neighborhoods, and compiling the results of the visioning exercises into useable data. Proposed Schedule May 2013 thru August 2013: Strategy Development • Staff will transmit to PCDC examples of Comprehensive Plans and Strategic Plans in order to identify preferred formats and ideas that will be used to shape Auburn plans. DI.C Page 21 of 28 • Staff and PCDC will develop an outreach and visioning plan. The plan will identify the strategies for reaching out to the community; the roles of elected officials, staff and consultants; the type and format for obtaining feedback; identification of target audiences and sectors of the community from whom feedback is desired; and the goals for how community data can be presented and utilized in the later phases of policy development and decision making. August 2013 thru November 2013: Community and Neighborhood Visioning December 2013 thru February 2014: Compiling and Interpreting Data – City Council Retreat February 2014 thru July 2014: Development of Draft Plans August 2014 thru November 2014: Planning Commission and State Environmental Policy Act December 2014 thru March 2015: City Council Sub-Committee Discussions April 2015 thru June 2015: Finalization of Plans Discussion Questions 1. Is there concurrence that a community and neighborhood visioning exercise is a worthwhile endeavor? 2. Is there a preferred format for presenting examples of Comprehensive Plans and Strategic Plans to PCDC? Actual documents, matrices that highlight features, other? 3. Following completion of the visioning efforts, is a full City Council retreat in the late winter of 2014 a desirable objective? 4. Are there thoughts on how other Council committees should be involved through this process? DI.C Page 22 of 28 AGENDA BILL APPROVAL FORM Agenda Subject: Director's Report Date: April 17, 2013 Department: Planning and Development Attachments: No Attachments Available Budget Impact: $0 Administrative Recommendation: For discussion only. Background Summary: Reviewed by Council Committees: Councilmember:Backus Staff:Tate Meeting Date:April 22, 2013 Item Number:DI.D AUBURN * MORE THAN YOU IMAGINEDDI.D Page 23 of 28 AGENDA BILL APPROVAL FORM Agenda Subject: PCDC Matrix Date: April 18, 2013 Department: Planning and Development Attachments: PCDC Matrix Budget Impact: $0 Administrative Recommendation: For discussion only, see attached matrix. Background Summary: Reviewed by Council Committees: Councilmember:Backus Staff:Tate Meeting Date:April 22, 2013 Item Number:DI.E AUBURN * MORE THAN YOU IMAGINEDDI.E Page 24 of 28 PCDC Work Plan Matrix – April 22, 2013 Please Note: New additions underlined, deletions removed. April 22, 2013 LAND USE CODES/POLICIES Topic/Issue Next on PCD Staff/Council Lead Comments 1 • Muckleshoot Tribe TBD Chamberlain Staff to stay in touch with Planning Dept. and keep coordination & communication open with Tribe. The City met with the Muckleshoot Tribe March 26, 2012. 2 Code Amendments • Shared Student Rental Housing April 22 Chamberlain Staff met with Committee 2/11/13 to discuss student rental housing surrounding Green River Community Campus. Staff to return to Committee on 4/22/13 to continue discussion on a Student Housing Advisory Board, public outreach, and ongoing meetings with Green River Community Campus regarding student housing. • Cluster Subdivision 2013 Chamberlain Staff to prepare draft regulations for the Planning Commission to review. • Cottage Housing 2013 Chamberlain Staff to prepare draft regulations for the Planning Commission to review. • Cell Towers TBD Chamberlain Reviewed by PCDC on 9/10/12 and code discussed at Planning Commission on 10/2/12. Staff to return to Planning Commission with more information to discuss on cell tower proposed code changes. • Environmental Park District 2013 Andersen Code concepts and ideas to be developed based on Council retreat direction. • Agritourism TBD Chamberlain Staff to bring back once the Planning Commission has reviewed and made their recommendation. 3 Urban Center • Healthcare District Overlay 2013 Chamberlain Staff to develop work plan. • TADA Spring 2014 Chamberlain The Auburn Downtown Association provided an update at the 3/25/13 meeting and will return in the spring of 2014 for their annual update. DI.E Page 25 of 28 April 22, 2013 Page 2 Topic/Issue Next on PCD Staff/Council Lead Comments • Amtrak TBD Mayor Lewis City tracking potential station stops expansion study by Amtrak. Public Works staff provided an update at the Committee’s 3/25/13 meeting, the WSDOT station stop expansion feasibility study is expected to be complete in June, 2013. • Downtown Parking Management Plan June 2013 Chamberlain Parking inventory complete, public survey completed and data compilation being conducted. Staff reviewed the draft Table of Contents with Committee on 10/08/12. 4 Historic Preservation Strategies 2013 Chamberlain Staff will formulate a strategy action plan and bring back to Committee. 5 Strategy Areas for Population/Business/Employment 2013 Chamberlain Code concepts and ideas to be developed based on Council retreat direction. 6 Pedestrian Kiosks TBD Chamberlain Funding options and ideas to construct and install the remaining 6 pedestrian kiosks downtown. Committee took action on 1/28/13 and recommended Council approval for the construction and installation of three kiosks. ENVIRONMENTAL 7 Auburn Environmental Park As Needed Andersen Staff is coordinating with WSDOT on Phase II acquisition opportunities. PARKS, ARTS & RECREATION 8 Lea Hill/Green River CC Park TBD Faber Under Construction (54% complete). November suspension (weather). Construction restarts on 4/2/13. General Construction anticipated being complete on 6/1/13 with City Improvements completed 6/30/13. Park to open 06/30/13. COMMUNITY SERVICES DIVISION 9 Building Community TBD Hursh PCDC requested update at a future meeting; briefing to be scheduled. 10 Human Services Center Ongoing Hursh Updates provided as needed or requested. 11 Unify communities through centralized communication and outreach TBD Hursh Community Services to give annual updates. DI.E Page 26 of 28 April 22, 2013 Page 3 Topic/Issue Next on PCD Staff/Council Lead Comments BOARDS, COMMISSIONS & HEARING EXAMINER 12 Arts Commission Fall 2013 Faber Joint meeting held on 11/26/12 with PCDC. 13 Human Services Committee Fall 2013 Hursh Joint meeting held 9/24/12. 14 Hearing Examiner Fall 2013 Dixon Hearing Examiner attended 11/26/12 meeting for annual briefing with the Committee. 15 Parks & Recreation Board Summer 2013 Faber Annual update occurred 6/11/12 with PCDC. 16 Planning Commission August 2013 Chamberlain Committee will hold a joint meeting every six months with Planning Commission. The next meeting will be held 8/2013. 17 Transportation, Transit, and Trails Spring 2013 Thordarson Annual update occurred 5/23/12 with PCDC. 18 Urban Tree Board Fall 2013 Faber Annual update occurred 10/22/12 with PCDC. COMPREHENSIVE PLAN/CAPITAL FACILITIES PLANNING (Long Range Planning) 19 Comprehensive Plan Update April 22 Chamberlain 2013 – 2014 Auburn Comprehensive Plan update. Major update of the comprehensive plan for the next 20 years+. 20 Water, Sewer, Storm Scope: Update to the Water, Sewer, and Storm Comprehensive Plans in concert with the Comprehensive Plan Update project. On-going Public Works Update to the three utility comprehensive plans as the City updates its comprehensive plan. 21 Transportation Planning Scope: Long-term planning for the interrelationship between land use and transportation infrastructure. On-going Para Comprehensive Transportation Update adopted by City Council in 2009. Comprehensive Transportation Plan Update in concert with the Comprehensive Plan Update Project. DI.E Page 27 of 28 April 22, 2013 Page 4 Topic/Issue Next on PCD Staff/Council Lead Comments 22 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) Scope: 6-year transportation improvement program that is updated annually identifying transportation related capital projects 2013 Para Review of the 2013-2018 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) has been completed by the PCDC. City Council took action on the 2013-2018 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) at the 9/17/12 City Council meeting. 23 Capital Facilities Plan Scope: 6-year capital facilities plan for the City’s public facilities/utilities On-going Finance Updated annually as needed as part of the comprehensive plan update process. The 2013-2018 Capital Facilities Plan approved by the City Council 12/17/12. OTHER 24 Economic Development Updates As Needed Mayor Future briefings to be provided as needed. DI.E Page 28 of 28