HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-06-2018 PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA PACKETPlanning Commission Meeting
February 6, 2018 - 7:00 PM
City Hall Council Chambers
AGENDA
I.CALL TO ORDER
A.ROLL CALL/ESTABLISHMENT OF QUORUM
II.APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A.Special Work Session Minutes - November 1, 2017
B.Regular Meeting Minutes - November 1, 2017
III.PUBLIC HEARINGS
A.REZ18-0001, City-initiated Zoning Map Amendments (Rezones)
IV.OTHER BUSINESS
A.Election of Officers
B.Modification of Rules and Procedures
V.COM MUNITY DEVELOPMENT REPORT
Update on Community Development Services activities.
VI.ADJOURNMENT
The City of Auburn Planning Commission is an eight member advisory body that provides
recommendations to the Auburn City Council on the preparation of and amendments to land
use plans and related codes such as zoning. Planning Commissioners are appointed by the
Mayor and confirmed by the City Council.
Actions taken by the Planning Commission are not final decisions; they are in the form of
recommendations to the city council who must ultimately make the final decision.
*Denotes attachments included in the agenda packet.
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AGENDA BILL APPROVAL FORM
Agenda Subject:
Special Work Session Minutes - November 1, 2017
Date:
January 25, 2018
Department:
Community Development &
Public Works
Attachments:
A. Special Work Session Minutes - November 1,
2017
Budget Impact:
Current Budget: $0
Proposed Revision: $0
Revised Budget: $0
Administrativ e Recommendation:
Planning Commission to review and approve the Special Work Session minutes of November
1, 2017.
Background Summary:
Rev iewed by Council Committees:
Councilmember:Staff:Tate
Meeting Date:February 6, 2018 Item Number:
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PLANNING COMMISSION
November 1, 2017
SPECIAL WORK SESSION MINUTES
I. CALL TO ORDER
Vice-Chair Copple called the special work session to order at 6:30 p.m., City of Auburn,
Council Chambers, 25 West Main Street, Auburn, Washington.
a.) ROLL CALL
Planning Commission Members present: Vice-Chair Copple, Commissioner Stephens,
Commissioner Shin, Commissioner Moutzouris, and Commissioner Lee. Chair Roland,
Commissioner Mason, and Commissioner Smith were excused.
Staff present included: Assistant City Attorney Doug Ruth, Planning Services Manager
Jeff Dixon, Senior Planner Thaniel Gouk, and Administrative Assistant Tina Kriss.
Members of the public present: Bob Kenworthy, Asst. Director of Capital Projects at
Auburn School District, Alan and Kathleen Clayton, Douglas Happe, Richard and
Barbara Nault, Sylvia Fuerstenberg, Greg Dobbs, Francisco M., Elijah Steward,
Michelle Harkinson, and Michael Jackson.
II. 2017 Annual Comprehensive Plan Amendments
A. Annual Comprehensive Plan Map Amendments (CPA17-0002 – Privately
Initiated)
Application by Nexus Youth & Families to change the mapped land use designation
of 3 parcels from “Single Family” with a “Residential Transition Overlay” to “Light
Commercial” and change the zoning designation from “R-7, Residential” to “C-1,
Light Commercial”. Parcel Nos. 1921059142, 192105-9145, & 192105-9077
totaling 0.72 acres are owned or proposed for purchase by Nexus Youth & Families
and located between Auburn Way S. and ‘H’ St. SE, approximately 120 ft. south of
9th St. SE, The addresses are 911 ‘H’ St. SE, 915 ‘H’ St. SE, and 921 ‘H’ St. SE.
(Jay & Daniel Bartholomew).
B. Annual Comprehensive Plan Text Amendments (Case No. CPA17-0001)
1. P/T #1 – Auburn School District 2017-2023 Capital Facilities Plan
A Public Hearing was held on policy/text amendment (P/T) #1, Auburn School
District 2017-2023 Capital Facilities Plan. The hearing was continued to
November 1, 2017 due to lack of a quorum after a Commissioner requested to
be recused as his employer represents the applicant, Auburn School District.
Planning Services Manager Dixon provided a brief overview of the Auburn
School District 2017-2023 Capital Facilities Plan.
C. Annual Comprehensive Plan Map Amendments (CPA17-0001 – City-Initiated)
Vice-Chair Copple invited staff to provide information on the Annual Comprehensive Plan
Map (CPM) Amendments proposed by the City and noted below:
1. CPM #4 - Change the mapped land use designation of south part of 2.15-
acre, privately-owned developed parcel from "Residential Transition" to
"Heavy Commercial".
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2. CPM #5 - Change the mapped land use designation of 3 parcels (2 privately
owned and 1 city-owned) from the "Open Space" to "Downtown Urban
Center" land use designation.
3. CPM #6 - Change the mapped land use designation (and zoning district) of
the 46 city-owned, parks properties from "Open Space" to "Institutional"
land use designation.
4. CPM #7 - Change the mapped land use designation of 3 Tribal jurisdiction
parcels from the "Open Space" to the "Institutional" Land Use designation.
5. CPM #8 - Change the mapped land use designation of 2 parcels from
"Single Family Residential" to "Light Commercial".
6. CPM #9 - Change the mapped land use designation of 2 privately owned
vacant parcels from "Multiple Family Residential to "Light Commercial".
7. CPM #10 - Change the mapped land use designation of a privately owned
0.91-acre parcel containing a single family house from "Multiple Family
Residential" to "Single Family Residential".
8. CPM #11 - Change the mapped land use designation of a privately-owned,
13.84 -acre parcel developed with a warehouse from "Heavy Industrial" to
"Light Industrial".
9. CPM #12 - Change the mapped land use designation of 7.2-acre private
developed parcel from "Single Family Residential" to "Multiple Family
Residential".
10. CPM #13 - Change the mapped land use designation of a group of 10
parcels from "Single Family Residential" to "Multiple Family
Residential".CPM #14 - Change the mapped land use designation of 23
parcels from "Institutional" to "Downtown Urban Center".
11. CPM #15 - Change the mapped land use designation of numerous parcels
within the Lakeland Hills South PUD from "Residential Transition" to
"Moderate Density Residential" and “Multiple family Residential”.
12. CPM #16 - Change the mapped land use designation of 0.21-acre city-
owned stormwater facility serving a plat from "Institutional" to "Multiple
Family Residential" to agree with rest of the plat.
13. CPM #17 - Change the mapped land use designation of a 0.71- acre
privately-owned and developed parcel from "Residential Transition" to
"Multiple Family".
Planning Services Manager Jeff Dixon reminded the Commission that an overview of
Group 2 of the Annual Comprehensive Plan Amendments CMP #4 through CPM #17
has been provided at previous meetings. Staff offered to describe some of the more
complex map changes and discussed CPM #6 stating that the 46 properties that are city-
owned park properties are proposed to be changed from “OS, Open Space” to “I,
Institutional” and for the majority of the properties to change the zoning map classification
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from “OS, Open Space” to “I, Institutional”. Three of the parcels, Nos. 1821059327,
1821059117, & 8581400530 are already zoned: “I, Institutional”.
Staff discussed CPM #7, a city-initiated change the mapped land use designation of
3 Muckleshoot Tribal properties from “OS, Open Space” to “I, Institutional” along
with a change in the zoning designation to correspond to the “I, Institutional”.
Staff provided an update to Pages 29 and 30 of the staff report related to CPM #15.
The change is to the mapped land use designation of numerous parcels within the
Lakeland Hills South PUD from “Residential Transition” to “Moderate Density
residential” and to “Multiple Family Residential”. The Staff report in the packet did
not include the “Multiple Family Residential” that an area also needs to revert back
to. The designation was omitted and the revised Pages 29 and 30 correct this
omission.
A brief overview was provided for the remaining Comprehensive Map Amendments.
Staff pointed out those that include an associated rezone. The Commission and
staff discussed the difference between the “Multi-family Residential” and the
“Moderate Density Residential” designations. There were no other questions by the
Commission.
I. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Planning Commission for the Special
Work Session, Vice-Chair Copple adjourned the special work session at 6:47 p.m.
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AGENDA BILL APPROVAL FORM
Agenda Subject:
Regular Meeting Minutes - November 1, 2017
Date:
January 29, 2018
Department:
Community Development &
Public Works
Attachments:
Regular Meeting Minutes - November 1, 2017
Budget Impact:
Current Budget: $0
Proposed Revision: $0
Revised Budget: $0
Administrativ e Recommendation:
Planning Commission to review and approve the Regular Meeting minutes dated November
1, 2017.
Background Summary:
Rev iewed by Council Committees:
Councilmember:Staff:Tate
Meeting Date:February 6, 2018 Item Number:
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PLANNING COMMISSION
November 1, 2017
REGULAR MEETING
MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING
I. CALL TO ORDER
Vice-Chair Copple called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers located on the first
floor of Auburn City Hall, 25 West Main Street, Auburn.
Staff reported that there is an agenda modification that removes from Item IV.B. 15 and 16, Nexus
Youth & Families Comprehensive Plan Map Amendment CPA17-0002. This item was duplicated and
already listed as Item IV.A.1.
An agenda modification replaces Pages 29 and 30 of the Agenda Bill Staff Report for CPA17-0001
dated October 19, 2017 related to Comprehensive Plan Map amendment (CPM) #15 (Pages 28 and 31
are also included to keep the double-sided pages in sequence).
a.) ROLL CALL/ESTABLISHMENT OF QUORUM
Planning Commission Members present: Vice-Chair Copple, Commissioner Lee, Commissioner
Stephens, Commissioner Shin, Commissioner Moutzouris and Commissioner Mason. Chair
Roland, and Commissioner Smith were excused.
After the vote on Policy/Text Amendment (P/T) #1, Auburn School District Capital Facilities Plan,
Commissioner Mason was excused from the meeting; a quorum of five was still present.
Staff present: Assistant City Attorney Doug Ruth, Planning Services Manager Jeff Dixon, Senior
Planner Thaniel Gouk, and Administrative Assistant Tina Kriss.
Members of the public present: Bob Kenworthy, Asst. Director of Capital Projects at Auburn School
District, Alan and Kathleen Clayton, Douglas Happe, Richard and Barbara Nault, Sylvia
Fuerstenberg, Greg Dobbs, Francisco Martinez, Elijah Steward, Michelle Harkinson, and Michael
Jackson.
b.) PLEDGE OF ALLEGENCE
II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A. October 18, 2017 Special Work Session Minutes
Commissioner Shin moved and Commissioner Moutzouris seconded to approve the October
18, 2017 Special Work Session minutes as written.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 6-0
B. October 18, 2017 Regular Meeting Minutes
Commissioner Shin moved and Commissioner Moutzouris seconded to approve the October
18, 2017 Regular Meeting minutes as written.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 6-0
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III. PUBLIC COMMENT
There were no comments from the public.
IV. PUBLIC HEARING
2017 Comprehensive Plan Amendments
Item IV.B.1. will go before item IV.A. and items IV.B. 2 through 15 will follow IV.A.
Planning Services Manager Jeff Dixon briefed the Commission on the authority of the
Comprehensive Plan of the City of Auburn. The City of Auburn adopted amendments to its
Comprehensive Plan in 1995 in response to the Washington State Growth Management Act (GMA)
requirements, as amended. Since then the Auburn Comprehensive Plan has been amended
annually and in 2015 the City of Auburn adopted a substantially revised Comprehensive Plan
(including map amendments) in response to periodic updates required by the GMA.
A. Annual Comprehensive Plan Map Amendments (CPA17-0002 – Privately Initiated)
Vice-Chair Copple opened the public hearing on CPA17-0002, Nexus Youth & Families at
7:09 p.m.
Senior Planner Thaniel Gouk explained that an application by Nexus Youth & Families to
change the mapped land use designation of 3 parcels from “Single Family” with a
“Residential Transition Overlay” to “Light Commercial” and change the zoning designation
from “R-7, Residential” to “C-1, Light Commercial” was received by the City of Auburn.
The property, totaling 0.72 acres are owned or proposed for purchase by Nexus Youth &
Families (NY&F) and located between Auburn Way S. and ‘H’ St. SE, approximately 120
ft. south of 9th St. SE. The addresses are 911 ‘H’ St. SE, 915 ‘H’ St. SE, and 921 ‘H’ St.
SE. Staff explained NY&F provides services and counseling for homeless youth and
families and the community as a whole. Staff reviewed the map depicting the location of
the properties.
The Commission and staff discussed current services provided and the plan to
expand facilities and services in the future upon an approval of the proposed
amendments. Staff explained the city is currently working with the applicant on
permitting replacement of an existing building elsewhere on their campus and that
a conceptual design or master plan for these properties continues to be under
development.
Vice-Chair Copple invited the public forward for testimony.
Sylvia Fuerstenberg, Executive Director of Nexus Youth & Families, Auburn
Ms. Fuestenberg, on behalf of Nexus Youth & Families, thanked the Commission
for considering their amendment. She reported NY&F staff is in support of the
amendment and hopes the amendment is approved so aging buildings can be
replaced and they can move forward with plans to expand. With approval of the
proposed amendments the non-profit organization is planning upgrades for a
more modern, possible multi-story facility that will provide more comprehensive
services to include shelter, housing, and counseling combined. The Arcadia
house will provide similar services.
Ms. Fuestenberg stated NY&F surrounds people with services that include mental
health and chemical dependency counseling. Outreach and housing services,
food, and shelter are provided to young person or families in need of support.
Multiple buildings on campus provide these services. The amendment would
allow Nexus Youth & Families to tie in more closely to the Auburn community and
allow expansion of facilities and services more comprehensively.
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Elijah J. Stewart, Arcadia Supportive Housing resident of Auburn
Elijah Steward explained that prior to going to Arcadia he was living on the streets. At 20
years old, while trying to make it on his own, he was homeless and needed assistance.
He stated, after riding the bus to keep warm for a month, Catholic Community Services
referred him to Nexus Youth & Families/Arcadia. He expressed his gratitude for the
services at NY&F and stated without the assistance he believe he would be sleeping in
the cold dealing with the harsh realities of the homeless. He emphasized the services of
NY&F are preparing him to be part of the working class society in the future. The support
has provided him with a spirit of hope and change for the future.
Doug Happy, Nexus Youth & Families Board Member
Mr. Happy clarified the expansion plans and building improvements discussed in
testimony by Executive Director Fuestenberg are fully funded and designed (Arcadia
House). Future operating costs to sustain and retain services are in place with grants and
budgets. The last step to move forward is the approval of the amendment. Mr. Happy
explained the approval of the amendment for Nexus Youth & Families will allow them to
move forward with their expansion plans.
Greg Dobbs, President of the Board of Nexus Youth & Families
Mr. Dobbs thanked the Commission for their consideration of the amendment. Nexus Youth &
Families is hopeful the amendment will be approved and allow them to operate at their current
location and expand services to continuing to focus on the solution to a problem of homelessness
in Auburn. NY&F is working as hard as they can, focusing on individuals at the youth level but
also providing services at the adult level to influence the challenges of homelessness.
Francisco Martinez, Arcadia Nexus Youth & Families resident
Mr. Martinez stated that he was homeless for almost 2 years. He lost his father when he was 15
years old and without a good role model had no one to motivate or assist him with making good
decisions. Arcadia has provided him with the opportunity to go to school, keep him off the streets,
and away from the “wrong” activities. His hope of getting a job and possibly joining the military is
due to the support and encouragement of NY&F. He expressed his hope that the amendment will
move forward which will ultimately provide more services and volunteers for those in need.
The Commission asked what the current and future capacity projects are for Nexus Youth &
Families.
Michelle Harkinson, Director of Homeless Services at Nexus Youth & Families
Ms. Harkinson stated NY&F is currently at 130% capacity, normally at 12 youth but currently
servicing 17 youth a night for the last 2 months. The built in capacity projections would be for
residential services for 15 youth with a capacity of 20 within the shelter.
With no other testimony, Vice-Chair closed the public hearing on CPA17-0002, Nexus Youth and
Families privately initiated map amendment at 7:27 p.m. and the Commission deliberated.
Commissioner Stephens moved and Commissioner Lee seconded to recommend inclusion
of CPA17-0002 and REZ17-0001, Nexus Youth & Families Comprehensive Plan Land Use
Map amendment for three parcels from “Single Family Residential” with a “Residential
Transition Overlay” to “Light Commercial”; and a rezone from “R-7, Residential” to “C-1,
Light Commercial” into the City’s Comprehensive Plan.
MOTION APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY. 5-0
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B. Annual Comprehensive Plan Text Amendments (Case No. CPA17-0001, unless
indicated)
1. P/T #1 – Auburn School District 2017-2023 Capital Facilities Plan
Vice-Chair Copple stated that at the October 18, 2017 Planning Commission meeting
a Public Hearing was opened on P/T #1, Auburn School District 2017-2023 Capital
Facilities Plan. The hearing was continued to November 1, 2017, as the Commission
did not have a quorum present due to one Commissioner requesting to be recused
as his employer represents the applicant.
Vice-Chair Copple re-opened the continued hearing at 7:07 p.m. Planning Services Manager
Dixon provided a brief overview of the Auburn School District 2017-2023 Capital Facilities Plan.
Staff reminded the Commission that Bob Kenworthy, Asst. Director of Capital Projects at
Auburn School District testified for the record at the October 18th, 2017 public hearing,
supporting an affirmative recommendation by the Planning Commission.
Vice-Chair Copple invited the public forward for testimony. With no public present for
testimony, Vice-Chair Copple closed the public hearing on CPA17-0001, P/T #1, Auburn
School District 2017-2023 Capital Facilities Plan at 7:07 p.m. and the Commission
deliberated. Commissioner Shin recused himself from the vote.
Commissioner Moutzouris moved and Commissioner Lee seconded to recommend
inclusion of P/T #1, CPA17-0001, Auburn School District Capital Facilities Plan 2017 -
2023, into the City’s Comprehensive Plan.
MOTION APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY. 5-0
Commissioner Shin recused himself from the vote as his employer represents the applicant.
After the vote on P/T #1, Auburn School District Capital Facilities Plan, Commissioner Mason
was excused from the meeting; a quorum of 5 Commissioners remained.
CPA17-0001, CPM #4, through CPM #17 were brought forward for public hearing together.
2. CPM #4 - Change the mapped land use designation of south part of 2.15-acre,
privately-owned developed parcel from "Residential Transition" to "Heavy
Commercial".
3. CPM #5 - Change the mapped land use designation of 3 parcels (2 privately
owned and 1 city-owned) from the "Open Space" to "Downtown Urban Center"
land use designation.
4. CPM #6 - Change the mapped land use designation (and zoning district) of the
following 46 city-owned, parks properties from "Open Space" to "Institutional"
land use designation.
5. CPM #7 - Change the mapped land use designation of 3 Tribal jurisdiction
parcels from the "Open Space" to the "Institutional" Land Use designation.
6. CPM #8 - Change the mapped land use designation of 2 parcels from "Single
Family Residential" to "Light Commercial".
7. CPM #9 - Change the mapped land use designation of 2 privately owned vacant
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parcels from "Multiple Family Residential: to "Light Commercial".
8. CPM #10 - Change the mapped land use designation of a privately owned 0.91-
acre parcel containing a single family house from "Multiple Family Residential"
to "Single Family Residential".
9. CPM #11 - Change the mapped land use designation of a privately-owned, 13.84
-acre parcel developed with a warehouse from "Heavy Industrial" to "Light
Industrial".
10. CPM #12 - Change the mapped land use designation of 7.2-acre private
developed parcel from "Single Family Residential" to "Multiple Family
Residential".
11. CPM #13 - Change the mapped land use designation of a group of 10 parcels
from "Single Family Residential" to "Multiple Family Residential".
12. CPM #14 - Change the mapped land use designation of 23 parcels from
"Institutional" to "Downtown Urban Center". Some are City-owned; others are
privately owned.
13. CPM #15 - Change the mapped land use designation of numerous parcels within
the Lakeland Hills South PUD from "Residential Transition" to "Moderate
Density Residential" and “Multiple Family Residential”.
14. CPM #16 - Change the mapped land use designation of 0.21-acre city-owned
stormwater facility serving a plat from "Institutional" to "Multiple Family
Residential" to agree with rest of the plat.
15. CPM #17 - Change the mapped land use designation of a 0.71- acre privately-
owned and developed parcel from "Residential Transition" to "Multiple Family".
Vice-Chair Copple opened the public hearing on CPA17-0001, CPM #4 Through CPM
#17 at 7:28 p.m. and called for public testimony.
Planning Services Manager Dixon provided an overview of the CPM #4 through CPM #17
explained the city-initiated changes are all map amendments.
The Commission and staff discussed CPM #5, changing the mapped land use
designation from “OS, Open Space” to “DUC, Downtown Urban Center” for the three
parcels. Staff pointed out that with the adoption of the 2015 Comprehensive Plan update
the designation of the properties changed to “OS, Open Space”. This amendment will
remedy the change back to the “Downtown Urban Center” land use designation. The
Commission asked if the property owner was supportive of the changes and staff
confirmed that the private property owner is supportive of the change in designation.
Staff pointed out that CPM #6 changes the mapped land use designation of 46 city-
owned, parks properties from “Open Space” to “Institutional” land use designation. The
zoning designation would also change from “OS, Open Space” to “I, institutional” to
agree. Maps 6A-6G were reviewed with the Commission showing the zoning changes
and locations of the properties. Staff pointed out three of the parcels are already zoned
“I, Institutional” and do not need a zoning map amendment.
Staff continued to review the items CPM #7 through CPM #17. With no other testimony,
Vice-Chair Copple closed the public hearing on CPA17-0001, CPM #4 through CPM #17
at 7:48 p.m. and the Commission deliberated.
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Commissioner Moutzouris moved and Commissioner Lee seconded to recommend to
City Council inclusion of the City-Initiated Comprehensive Plan Map Amendments CPM
#4 through CPM #17 and for the related rezone (zoning map amendments) associated
with CPM #6, 7, and 8 into the City’s Comprehensive Plan.
MOTION APPROVED. 5-0
V. OTHER BUSINESS
There was no other business.
VI. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT REPORT
Planning Services Manager Jeff Dixon reported that a Certificate of Occupancy has been recently
issued for Euro Food & Deli. The location is at the NW corner of 49th Street NW and Auburn Way North.
The Commission asked about and staff discussed the timeframe for opening of the new restaurant;
Dave and Busters.
Staff distributed the 2018 Planning Commission Meeting Calendar for the Commission. The next
meeting will be held January 3rd, 2018.
VII. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Planning Commission, Vice-Chair Copple
adjourned the meeting at 7:55 p.m.
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AGENDA BILL APPROVAL FORM
Agenda Subject:
REZ18-0001, City-initiated Zoning Map Amendments
(Rezones)
Date:
January 25, 2018
Department:
Community Development &
Public Works
Attachments:
Staff Report - REZ18-0001
2A - Vicinity Map C St. NW
2B - Vicinity Map SE 310th St.
3A - Current & Proposed Zoning Map
3B - Current & Proposed Zoning Map
4A - Areal Photo C ST NW
4B - Arial Photo SE 310th St.
5 - SEP17-0014 NOA and DNS
6 - Excerpt of Ordinance No. 6667
7 - Notice of Public Hearing
8A - Affidavit of Posting
8B - Affidavit of Mailing
8C - Request to Publis h
Budget Impact:
Current Budget: $0
Proposed Revision: $0
Revised Budget: $0
Administrativ e Recommendation:
Planning Commission to conduct public hearing and recommend to City Council approval of
the City-initiated Zoning Map Amendments (Rezones)
Background Summary:
Please see the attached memorandum.
Rev iewed by Council Committees:
Councilmember:Staff:Dixon
Meeting Date:February 6, 2018 Item Number:
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Agenda Subject REZ18-0001, City-initiated Zoning Map
Amendments (Rezones)
Date: January 17, 2018
Department: Community
Development and Public
Works
Attachments: See listing at end
of report
Budget Impact: N/A
Administrative Recommendation: Planning Commission to conduct public hearing and
recommend to City Council approval of the City-initiated Zoning Map Amendments (Rezones)
APPLICANT: City of Auburn Planning Division
Dept. of Community Development & Public Works
25 West Main ST
Auburn, WA 98001-4998
REQUEST: File No. REZ18-0001
City-initiated rezoning of five parcels in two locations to implement recent
Comprehensive Plan map amendments;
The first group is 4 privately-owned, previously developed parcels changing from
"DUC, Downtown Urban Center" to "M1, Light Industrial" to recognize and be
more compatible with developed status of the properties. The other location is a
0.98-acre city-owned park parcel from "R-20, Residential Zone 20 units to the
acre to "I, Institutional" in response to recent City ownership as a developed park.
LOCATION: The four contiguous parcels located on the east of C ST NW between W Main ST
and 3rd ST NW, with the following parcel numbers and addresses:
5401600175/232 C ST NW; 5401600200/(No address); 5401600235/301 2nd ST
NW; 5401600260/(No address) within the NE quarter of Section 13, Township 21
North, Range 4 East, W.M.
The remaining parcel is located south of SE 310th ST, approx. 820 feet west of
124th Ave SE, with the following Parcel No. 0921059073 (no address) within the
NW quarter of Section 9, Township 21 North, Range 5 East, W.M.
Reviewed by Council & Committees: Reviewed by Departments & Divisions:
Arts Commission COUNCIL COMMITTEES: Building M&O
Airport Finance Cemetery Mayor
Hearing Examiner Municipal Services Finance Parks
Human Services Planning & D Fire Planning
Park Board Public Works Legal Police
Planning Comm. Other Public Works Human Resources
Action:
Committee Approval: Yes No
Council Approval: Yes No Call for Public Hearing ___/___/____
Referred to _________________________________ Until ____/___/____
Tabled ______________________________________ Until ___/___/____
Councilmember: Staff: Dixon
Meeting Date: February 6, 2018 Item Number:
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Agenda Subject: REZ18-0001 City-initiated Zoning Map Amendments
(Rezones)
Date: January 17, 2018
EXISTING ZONING: The first group is 4 privately-owned parcels currently zoned "DUC,
Downtown Urban Center".
The other location is a 0.98-acre city-owned park parcel currently zoned
“R-20, Residential Zone, 20 dwelling units to the acre".
EXISTING
COMPREHENSIVE
PLAN DESIGNATION: The first group is 4 privately-owned, previously developed parcels that
have a comprehensive plan designation of “Light Industrial". The other
location is a 0.98-acre city-owned park parcel that has a comprehensive
plan designation of "Institutional". Both locations were recently changed
as part of the City’s Annual Comprehensive Plan amendments adopted
by Ordinance No. 6667 on December 18, 2017.
SEPA STATUS: A Determination of Non-Significance (DNS) was issued under City file
SEP17-0014 on September 19, 2017. The comment period ended
October 3, 2017, and the appeal period ended October 17, 2017. No
comments or appeals were received.
The Comprehensive Plan designation, zoning classification and land uses of the site and
surrounding properties for the first group of 4 parcels are as follows:
Comprehensive
Plan Designation
Zoning Classification
Existing Land Use
On-
Site
"Light Industrial”
DUC, Downtown Urban
Center
Warehouse, bulk propane
tank, storage building,
parking lot.
North
“Heavy Industrial”
M1, Light Industrial,
Single-family residences &
vehicle fueling station
South
“Downtown Urban
Center”
DUC, Downtown Urban
Center
Auto body repair shop
East
"Light Industrial”
DUC, Downtown Urban
Center with M1, Light
Industrial, beyond
Railroad line and vehicle
fuel distribution business
West
“Downtown Urban
Center”
DUC, Downtown Urban
Center
single-family residences
and irrigation contractor
business across C ST NW
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Agenda Subject: REZ18-0001 City-initiated Zoning Map Amendments
(Rezones)
Date: January 17, 2018
VICINTY MAP
^ North
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Agenda Subject: REZ18-0001 City-initiated Zoning Map Amendments
(Rezones)
Date: January 17, 2018
The Comprehensive Plan designation, zoning classification and land uses of the site and
surrounding properties for the second location is as follows:
Comprehensive Plan
Designation
Zoning Classification
Existing Land
Use
On-
Site
"Institutional”
R-20, Residential (Twenty
dwelling units per acre)
City-owned park
North
“Single-Family
Residential”
R5, Residential (Five dwelling
units per acre)
Multiple family
apartments
South "Multiple Family
Residential”
R-20, Residential (Twenty
dwelling units per acre)
Multiple family
apartments
East
"Multiple Family
Residential"”
R-20, Residential (Twenty
dwelling units per acre)
Multiple family
apartments
West
“Single-Family
Residential”
R5, Residential (Five dwelling
units to the acre)b
Single-family
residences
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VICINTY MAP
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A. FINDINGS
1. The City identified the Comprehensive Plan Map Amendment and associated step of
rezoning these parcels as part of the actions for the annual Comprehensive Plan
amendments. This City-initiated proposal consists of changing the designation of the
following properties:
Parcel ID
Number/
address
Property
owner
Parcel
Size
Comprehensive
Plan
Designation
Existing
Zoning
Classification
Current Land Use
5401600175/
232 C ST
NW
Ho &
Nancy
Kim
0.7
acres
Downtown Urban
Center
DUC,
Downtown
Urban Center
Former Dels Farm Supply
consisting of 5,238 sq. ft.
of warehouse & 1,500 sq.
ft. of attached office/store.
Currently unoccupied/
5401600200/
(No address)
Ho &
Nancy
Kim
0.06
acres Downtown
Urban Center
DUC,
Downtown
Urban Center
Former railroad spur line
bisecting parcel -0200
currently vacant
5401600235/
301 2nd ST
NW
CHS Inc. 0.34
acres
Downtown Urban
Center
DUC,
Downtown
Urban Center
Cenex bulk propane
storage tanks
5401600260/
(No address)
Gary &
Karen
Stamps
0.24
acres
Downtown Urban
Center
DUC,
Downtown
Urban Center
Parking lot
/vacant
Parcel ID
Number/
address
Property
owner
Parcel
Size
Comprehensive
Plan
Designation
Existing
Zoning
Classification
Current Land Use
Parcel No.
0921059073
(no address)
City of
Auburn
0.98
acres
Institutional R-20,
Residential
(Twenty
dwelling units
per acre)
Developed city park
2. The first group of parcels border C ST NW which is classified by the City’s Comprehensive
Transportation Plan as a “Minor Arterial”. The northern most parcel also borders 3rd ST
NW, which is also classified as a “Minor Arterial”. The second location borders SE 310th ST,
which is classified as a “Local Residential” street.
3. All of the properties are developed, or if now vacant, have previously been developed. All
the sites are relatively flat and do not contain environmentally critical areas.
History of Existing Development
4. The first group of parcels were part of the oldest city limits originally incorporated in 1890.
Ordinance No. 6121 annexed the second location to the City as part of Lea Hill annexation
area effective in 2008.
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5. For the first group of parcels, the land use designations and zoning for the subject
properties have not been re-evaluated for many years and therefore have not considered
the continued appropriateness of the land use designations. The boundaries of the DUC,
Downtown Urban Center zoning district were originally adopted in 2007 when the city was
desirous of establishing a downtown center zoning classification over a large area. While
the justification for the establishment of the boundaries cannot be precisely recreated, it may
have been contemplated that the properties would redevelop, but this has not happened.
The contiguous sites are located at the northern margin of the “Downtown Urban Center"
Comprehensive Plan designation and bordered to the north and the east by properties
with an industrial designation. The sites align in a row north to south and are bordered
by public streets of C ST NW to the west; 3rd ST NW to the north and by the Burlington
Northern railroad to the east. The automobile body shop of A-1 Collision borders the
sites to the south.
The two largest parcels, Parcel No. 5401600175 (0.7 acres) and Parcel No. 5401600235
(0.34 acres) have been developed for more than 25 years with structures and facilities
that are more appropriate characterized as “industrial uses” than suburban downtown
development. The configuration and location of the properties sandwiched between
transportation corridors makes them less suitable for redevelopment as downtown
service or retail type uses geared to leisure shopping and that would be subject to strict
architectural and site design requirements. Also, due to the number of recent zoning
inquiries, the City staff has increasing become aware of the difficulty of the property
owner in finding tenants that can occupy the former farm supply building and meet the
zoning use regulations of the DUC zoning district. Also, few uses are capable of using
the building with few physical alterations in order to avoid triggering consistency with
Downtown Design Standards and significant upgrades.
6. Related to the second site, in 1996 the 0.98-acre property was part of a larger 2.23-
acre property ownership by Schneider Homes Inc. that was proposed for development
as the ‘Pasafino Apartments’ while in unincorporated King County prior to annexation to
the City of Auburn. In 1996 a ‘Petition for Annexation Agreement and Declaration of
Covenant’ was executed between the City and Schneider Homes Inc. in order for the
City to provide water and sewer services to the proposed apartment development
located outside the city, but within the city’s established utility service area. An
‘Amended Petition for Annexation Agreement and Declaration of Covenant’ was
executed on April 21, 1997. The Agreements provided that as a condition of the City
providing water and sewer utility services, Schneider Homes Inc. would develop a park,
and after annexation, convey the developed park land to the City of Auburn without
obligation or cost. At the time of transfer, the city parks department would assume
maintenance responsibility. Ordinance No. 6121 annexed the property to the City of
Auburn effective in 2008; however, the transfer of ownership of the park land did not
take place for many more years since the park land was not a separate parcel that could
be deeded separately to the City. Schneider Homes Inc. filed a Boundary Line
Adjustment (BLA) application (File #BLA14-0005) in May of 2014 to establish the park
land as a separate parcel. The processing of the BLA was delayed due to changes in
property ownership interest on the part of Schneider Homes Inc. for refinancing
purposes. The BLA was subsequently approved by the City and recorded on November
2, 2016 (Recording #20161102900004) and the property subsequently conveyed to the
City. The park is depicted as “Village Square Park” on the city website.
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It was previously appropriate to have the Comprehensive Plan land use designation of
“Multiple “Family Residential" applicable to the site when it was privately owned and part
of a larger parcel that is mainly developed with apartments. However, now that Parcel
No. 0921059073 is a separate parcel (as a result of the boundary line adjustment),
owned by the City and developed for park purposes, it is appropriate for it to have the
zoning classification be “I, Institutional” to implement and correspond with the
“Institutional” land use designation of the Comprehensive Plan.
Relationship of Comprehensive Plan Annual Amendments and the Rezone Processing
7. At its October 18, 2017 public hearing, the Planning Commission reviewed the related
Comprehensive Plan Map amendment CPM #3 (File No. CPA17-0001, City-initiated Map
amendment) to change Map No. 1.1 and change the Comprehensive Plan designation of
the 4 parcels from "Downtown Urban Center" to "Light Industrial" to recognize and be more
compatible with developed status of the properties.
At this same public hearing, the Planning Commission reviewed the related Comprehensive
Plan Map amendment CPM #2 (File No. CPA17-0001, City-initiated Map amendment) to
change Map No. 1.1 and change the Comprehensive Plan designation of a 0.98-acre city-
owned park parcel from "Multiple Family Residential" to "Institutional" in response to recent
City ownership as a developed park.
At the conclusion of the hearing, the Planning Commission forwarded its recommendation
for approval of the comprehensive plan map changes to the City Council.
8. At its November 27, 2017 Study Session, the City Council reviewed the Amendments and
the draft Ordinance No. 6667. On December 18, 2017, the City Council approved
Ordinance No. 6667 approving both sets of Comprehensive Plan Map amendments, among
others.
These proposed rezones implement the corresponding Comprehensive Plan designations of
“Light Industrial” as identified on Page LU-11; and of the “Institutional” as found on Page LU-
14, of the Comprehensive Plan.
9. In June 2017 the City Council adopted Ordinance No. 6655 which allows the Planning
Commission and City Council to consider associated map changes (for Comprehensive Plan
and Zoning map amendments), concurrently. This eliminates the need for the rezone
(zoning map amendment) to subsequently be heard and decided by the Planning
Commission or Hearing Examiner through a separately scheduled hearing when it is related
to a Comprehensive Plan map amendment.
While several Comprehensive Plan and Zoning map amendments were simultaneously
considered at the Planning Commission at their October 18, 2017 hearing. The public
noticing step was not performed for the rezoning associated with these changes and as a
result, they are being considered in sequence, rather than concurrently in order to ensure
that the proper procedures are followed.
10. Pursuant to ACC 18.68.030 ((Zoning Amendments) Public hearing process) provides that
the city may initiate rezone actions.
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11. Pursuant to ACC 18.68.030 and ACC 18.68.040, for all rezones initiated by the City, the
Planning Commission shall conduct a public hearing and make a recommendation to the
City Council.
“18.68.030 Public hearing process.
B. Zoning Map Amendments.
.
.
.
2. Areawide Zoning and Rezoning, Initiated by the City. The planning
commission shall conduct a public hearing and make a recommendation to the
city council. If applicable, a comprehensive plan amendment may also be
processed.
C. City Council Decision. The city council may affirm, modify or disaffirm
any recommendation of the planning commission or hearing examiner with
regard to amendments of the text or map of this title. (Ord. 6655 § 1, 2017; Ord.
6442 § 26, 2012; Ord. 6198 § 4, 2008; Ord. 4840 § 1, 1996; Ord. 4229 § 2,
1987.)”
12. Pursuant to 18.68.040, ((Zoning Amendments) Public hearing notice requirements) the
following public notice is required.
B. Zoning Map Amendments.
.
.
.
2. Rezones, Including Area wide Zoning, Initiated by the City.
a. Planning Commission. As a minimum, notice of public hearing shall be given
by publication, in a newspaper of general circulation in the area, at least 10 days
prior to the public hearing. Additional mailing or posting of notices may, at the
option of the planning commission, be required.
b. City Council. As a minimum, notice of public hearing shall be given by
publication, in a newspaper of general circulation in the area, prior to the public
hearing. Additional mailing or posting of the notices may, at the option of the city
council, be required. (Ord. 6655 § 2, 2017; Ord. 6198 § 5, 2008; Ord. 6185 § 9,
2008; Ord. 5811 § 8, 2003; Ord. 4840 § 1, 1996; Ord. 4229 § 2, 1987.)
13. A notice of public hearing was issued and published in the Seattle Times on January 23,
2018 and on the same date mailed to the property owners within 300 feet of the subject site,
and posted at 3 public locations meeting the notification requirements.
14. Per ACC 18.23.020(G), the stated purpose of the “M-1, Light Industrial” zoning district is to:
“G. M-1, Light Industrial Zone. The intent of the M-1 zone is to accommodate a variety of
industrial, commercial, and limited residential uses in an industrial park environment, to
preserve land primarily for light industrial and commercial uses, to implement the
economic goals of the comprehensive plan and to provide a greater flexibility within the
zoning regulations for those uses which are non-nuisance in terms of air and water
pollution, noise, vibration, glare or odor. The light industrial/commercial character of this
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zone is intended to address the way in which industrial and commercial uses are carried
out rather than the actual types of products made.”
“The character of this zone will limit the type of primary activities which may be
conducted outside of enclosed buildings to outdoor displays and sales. Uses which are
not customarily conducted indoors or involve hazardous materials are considered heavy
industrial uses under this title and are not appropriate for the M-1 zone. An essential
aspect of this zone is the need to maintain a quality of development that attracts rather
than discourages further investment in light industrial and commercial development.
Consequently, site activities which could distract from the visual quality of development
of those areas, such as outdoor storage, should be strictly regulated within this zone.”
15. Per ACC 18.35.020(D), the stated intent of the “I, Institutional” zoning district is to:
“D. I Institutional Zone. The I zone is intended to provide an area wherein educational,
governmental, theological, recreational, cultural and other public and quasi-public uses
may be allowed to develop. It is further intended these areas be significant in scope
which will allow a combination of uses which may not be permitted outright within other
zones. This district is not intended to include those smaller or singular public uses which
are consistent with and permitted in other zones.”
16. A Determination of Non-Significance (DNS) was issued under City file SEP17-0014 on
September 19, 2017. The comment period ended October 3, 2017, and the appeal period
ended October 17, 2017. No comments or appeals were received.
B. CONCLUSIONS:
Chapter 18.68 ACC ((Zoning Code) Amendments) provides very limited criteria for approval of a
rezone. Following is a Staff analysis of the requested application with the criteria.
1. The rezone must be consistent with the Comprehensive Plan.
Staff analysis: The purpose of the City’s Comprehensive Plan document is to provide a
policy basis for the future zoning changes to ensure that the Comprehensive Plan and
Zoning Ordinance are consistent as required by the following City Code section:
“ACC 14.22.050 Conformance and consistency.
The zoning, land division and other development codes contained or referenced within
the Auburn City Code shall be consistent with, and implement the intent of, the
Comprehensive Plan. Capital budget decisions shall be made in conformity with the
Comprehensive Plan. “
On December 18, 2017, the City Council approved Ordinance No. 6667 approving the
change in Comprehensive Plan designation for both locations.
Related to this first set of property changes, the Comprehensive Plan contains policy
guidance. Specifically, Volume 1, “Land Use”, starting at Page LU-11 provides the following
purpose and description of the ‘Light Industrial’ Comprehensive Plan designation:
“Light Industrial Designation
Description
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This category is intended to accommodate a wide range of industrial and commercial
uses. This designation is intended to provide an attractive location for manufacturing,
processing and assembling land use activities that contribute to quality surroundings. A
wide variety of appropriate commercial uses in this designation benefit from the location,
access, physical configuration, and building types of these properties. It is distinguished
from heavier industrial uses by means of performance criteria. All significant activities
shall take place inside buildings, and the processing or storage of hazardous materials
shall be strictly controlled and permitted only as an incidental part of another use”
“Designation Criteria
1. Previously developed light industrial areas; or
2. Located along high-visibility corridors;
3. Provides buffering for heavy industrial areas or is buffered from the single-
family designation by landscaping, environmental features, or the Residential
Transition designation and buffered from all other Residential designations;
and
4. Meets the development parameters of the Light Industrial designation.”
“Implementing Zoning Designations
Light Industrial”
Consistent with policy discussion in the Comprehensive Plan, the first set of c properties
proposed for rezoning are already developed with industrial uses and the sites are located
along heavily traveled roadway corridors, as evidenced by their “minor arterial” classification.
Also, the Comprehensive Plan document provides various policies which address light
industrial development in order to meet community goals. The following policy applicable to
light industrial areas is relevant to the rezoning request.
“LU-82 A wide range of commercial activities may be allowed to provide increased
opportunities for sales tax revenue.”
Related to this second location, the Comprehensive Plan contains policy guidance. Volume
1, Land Use, starting at Page LU-14 provides the following purpose and description of the
“Institutional” Comprehensive Plan designation:
“Institutional Designation
Description
This category includes those areas that are re served for public or institutional uses.
These public uses include public schools and institutional uses such as large churches
and schools. It is also intended to include those of a significant impact, and not those
smaller public uses that are consistent with and may be included in another designation.
For example, public uses of an industrial character are included in the industrial
designation, and small-scale religious institution of a residential character are included in
the residential designation.
Designation Criteria
Previously developed institutional uses; or
Located along major arterial streets;
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Properties that are buffered from the single-family designation by landscaping,
environmental features, or the Residential Transition designation and buffered from all
other Residential designations; and meets the development parameters of the
Institutional designation. Properties identified in the Airport Master Plan as Landing
Field.”
“Implementing Zoning Designations
Institutional
Landing Field”
Consistent with policy discussion in the Comprehensive Plan, this second location is proposed
for rezoning to “I, Institutional” and is already developed as a public park. While the site borders
single family uses to the west and multiple family uses to the east; the low development
intensity as a public park with passive recreational uses and mature landscaping serve to make
the use compatible with adjacent residential uses.
“LU-103 This designation permits a wide array of uses that tend to be located in the
midst of other dissimilar uses. For this reason, special emphasis should be directed at
the following:
a. The appropriateness of new requests for this designation and the impacts that it
may have on the surrounding community.
b. Site-specific conditions that should be attached to the granting of new requests
for this designation that are designed to mitigate impacts on the surrounding
community.
c. Site-specific conditions that should be attached to development proposals that
are designed to mitigate impacts on the surrounding community.
The proposed “I, Institutional” zoning is different than surrounding zoning classifications. The
site borders single-family uses to the west and multiple family uses to the east and the low
development intensity as a public park, along with the passive recreational uses and mature
landscaping serve to make the use compatible with adjacent residential uses.
2. The rezone must be initiated by the City in order for the Planning Commission to
provide a recommendation on the request.
Staff Analysis: The rezone application was initiated by the City. The property owners received
notice of the Comprehensive Plan amendments prior to the Planning Commission hearing in
October of 2017 and received notice again preceding this hearing.
3. Any changes or modifications to a rezone request made by either the Hearing
Examiner or City Council will not result in a more intense zone than the one requested.
Staff Analysis: Further changes beyond the change in designation as proposed are not
anticipated.
In addition, Washington case law has identified other criteria for rezone applications (see
Parkridge v. Seattle, 89 Wn.2d.454; 573 P.2d 359 (1978) (conditions must have changed since
the original zoning was established and the proposed rezone must bear a substantial
relationship to the general welfare of the community); Ahmann-Yamane, LLC v. Tabler, 105 Wn.
App. 103, 111 (2001) (proponents of a rezone must establish that conditions have substantially
changed since the original showing and that the rezone must bear a substantial relationship to
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the public health, safety, morals or welfare; provided, that a showing of a change of
circumstances has occurred is not required if a rezone implements the Comprehensive Plan.)
a. Conditions in the area must have changed since the original zoning was
established.
Staff Analysis: The rezone proposal implements the Comprehensive Plan land use
designation for the subject properties. As mentioned under the Findings of Fact, a
Comprehensive Plan map amendment was processed at the end of 2017 and approved by
the City Council Ordinance No. 6667. The proposed rezone would adjust the zoning of the
property to correspond and be consistent with the Comprehensive Plan designation.
Showing that a change of circumstances has occurred is not required if a rezone
implements the Comprehensive Plan.
b. The proposed rezone must bear a substantial relationship to the general
welfare of the community.
Staff Analysis: Rezoning the subject properties from "DUC, Downtown Urban Center" to
"M1, Light Industrial" and from "R-20, Residential Zone 20 units to the acre" to "I,
Institutional" will align the zoning district to the already changed Comprehensive Plan
designation. As noted above, Volume 1, ‘Land Use’, provides various policies related to
meeting community and growth management goals. The zoning change will assist in
implementing these goals benefitting the community and general welfare.
C. RECOMMENDATION
Based upon the Findings of Fact, and Conclusions of the staff report, Staff recommends that
the Planning Commission recommend to the City Council approval of the rezone without
conditions.
Staff reserves the right to supplement the record of the case to respond to matters and
information raised subsequent to the writing of this report
D. EXHIBIT LIST
Exhibit 1 Staff Report
Exhibit 2 Vicinity Map for both sites
Exhibit 3 Zoning Map showing the current and proposed zoning for both sites
Exhibit 4 2015 Aerial Photograph for both sites
Exhibit 5 Determination of Non-Significance (File No. SEP17-0014)
Exhibit 6 Excerpt of Ordinance No. 6667 Approving Comprehensive Plan Annual
Amendments, dated December 18, 2017
Exhibit 7 Notice of Public Hearing document
Exhibit 8 Affidavits of posting, mailing, and a request to publish (3 documents)
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purposes only and does not necessarily
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data as mapped. The City of Auburn makes
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N DIVISION ST2ND ST NW ASTNED ST NW1ST ST NW
3RD ST NW
2ND ST NW
1ST ST NE1ST ST NW
2ND ST NW
F ST NW3RD ST NE
C ST NWASTNW3RD ST NW
ASTNWInformation 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.
¬Map ID: 5965Printed On: 01/23/2018
City –Initiated Rezone REZ18-0001 – C ST NW
0 80 160 240 320 400
FEETN DIVISION ST2ND ST NW ASTNED ST NW1ST ST NW
3RD ST NW
2ND ST NW
1ST ST NE1ST ST NW
2ND ST NW
F ST NW3RD ST NE
C ST NWASTNW3RD ST NW
ASTNWZoning
C2 Ce ntral Busine ss District
C3 He avy Comme rcial District
DUC Downtown Urban Center
M1 Light Industr ial District
M2 Heavy Industrial District
P1 Public Use District
R20 Residential 20 DU/Acr e
RO Residential Office District
RO-H Residential Office District (Hospital)
Existing Zoning
Proposed Zoning
Parcels
EX ISTING
PROPOSED
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SE 311TH ST 123RD LN SE122ND LN SESE 310TH ST
SE 310TH LN119THAVESE
124THAVESESE 312TH ST
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.
¬Map ID: 5966Printed On: 01/23/2018
City –Initiated Rezone REZ18-0001 - SE 310th ST
0 80 160 240 320 400
FEET
SE 311TH ST 123RD LN SE122ND LN SESE 310TH ST
SE 310TH LN119THAVESE
124THAVESESE 312TH ST
C1 Light Commercial District
I Institutional Use District
P1 Public Use District
R20 Residential 20 DU/Acre
R5 Residential 5 DU/Acre
R7 Residential 7 DU/Acre
Existing Zoning
Proposed Zoning
Parcels
EX ISTING
PROPOSED
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REQUEST TO PUBLISH
ATTN: Legal Notice Account Representative
Please publish in the Seattle Times on Tuesday, January 23, 2018. Send the bill for the cost of
publishing and Affidavit of Publication to:
City of Auburn
City Clerk’s Dept
25 West Main
Auburn, WA 98001-4998
Please publish below line only.
CITY OF AUBURN
NOTICE OF PLANNING COMMISSION HEARING
PUBLIC HEARING: Planning Commission, February 6, 2018 at 7:00 pm COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL
APPLICATION NUMBER & NAME: REZ18-0001 / City-initiated Rezones to implement recent Comprehensive
Plan Amendments
PROPONENT: City of Auburn Comm. Development & Public Works Dept.
PROPERTY LOCATION: Five parcels in two locations consisting of: four contiguous parcels located east of C
ST NW between W Main ST and 3rd ST NW, with the following addresses & parcel numbers: 5401600175/232 C
ST NW; 5401600200/(No address); 5401600235/301 2nd ST NW; 5401600260/(No address) & a parcel located
south of SE 310th ST, 820 feet west of 124th Ave SE with the following parcel No. 0921059073 (no address).
DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSAL: City-initiated rezoning of five parcels in two locations to implement recent
Comprehensive Plan map amendments; The first group is 4 privately-owned, previously developed parcels
changing from "DUC, Downtown Urban Center" to "M1, Light Industrial" to recognize and be more compatible with
developed status of the properties. The other location is a 2.23-acre city-owned park parcel changing from "R-20,
Residential Zone 20 Units to the Acre" to "I, Institutional" in response to recent City ownership as a developed
park.
PUBLIC COMMENT: All persons may comment on this application either in writing to the address below by
February 2, 2018, or by submitting written or oral testimony during the public hearing. Written comments may be
submitted to the mailing address: 25 West Main, Auburn, WA 98001-4998 and located at: 1 East Main Street,
Auburn WA 98001. Any person wishing to become a party of record shall include in their comments that they
wish to receive a copy of decisions and be made aware of appeal rights.
For questions related to this application, contact Jeff Dixon, Planning Srvs Mgr.at (253) 804-5033 or
jdixon@auburnwa.gov If you call or write, please reference File No. REZ18-0001.
For citizens with speech, sight or hearing disabilities wishing to review documents pertaining to this hearing,
should contact the City of Auburn within 10 calendar days prior to the meeting, as to the type of service or
equipment needed. Each request will be considered individually according to the type of request, the availability
of resources, and the financial ability of the City to provide the requested services or equipment.
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AGENDA BILL APPROVAL FORM
Agenda Subject:
Election of Officers
Date:
January 29, 2018
Department:
Community Development &
Public Works
Attachments:
Memorandum
Budget Impact:
Current Budget: $0
Proposed Revision: $0
Revised Budget: $0
Administrativ e Recommendation:
Planning Commission to elect the Chair and the Vice-Chair of the 2018 Planning
Commission.
Background Summary:
Rev iewed by Council Committees:
Councilmember:Staff:Tate
Meeting Date:February 6, 2018 Item Number:
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MEMORANDUM
TO: Judi Roland, Chair, Planning Commission
Vice-Chair / Vacant
Planning Commission Members
FROM: Jeff Tate, Assistant Director of Community Development
DATE: January 25, 2018
RE: February 6, 2018 Planning Commission Agenda
Distribution of Rules and Procedures
The Planning Commission’s Rules of Procedures were last amended on May 2, 2017.
Review existing procedures. Periodically, the Planning Commission revisits the Rules
and Procedures as a content reminder and also to consider any modifications.
Election of Officers for 2018 – Section III
Pursuant to the Planning Commission’s adopted Rules of Procedures (provided as
Attachment A), subsection III.2 states that the Planning Commission shall elect officers
at the first regular meeting of each calendar year. Before the close of the February 6th
meeting, officers must be elected for 2018. The results of the election will take effect at
the following meeting so that new appointments are prepared to serve in their new
capacity.
Modifications to Rules and Procedures
Staff Recommendation:
Consider adding language to Section VII that further defines the importance of regular
attendance and that creates an allowance of a member to request a leave of absence.
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AGENDA BILL APPROVAL FORM
Agenda Subject:
Modification of Rules and Procedures
Date:
January 29, 2018
Department:
Community Development &
Public Works
Attachments:
May 2, 2017 adopted Rules and Procedures
Budget Impact:
Current Budget: $0
Proposed Revision: $0
Revised Budget: $0
Administrativ e Recommendation:
Planning Commission review the May 2, 2017 adopted Planning Commission rules and
procedures for any changes or additions.
Background Summary:
Please see the memorandum submitted for item.
Rev iewed by Council Committees:
Councilmember:Staff:Tate
Meeting Date:February 6, 2018 Item Number:
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CITY OF AUBURN
PLANNING COMMISSION
RULES OF PROCEDURE
ADOPTED NOVEMBER, 1983
REVISED NOVEMBER, 1988
UPDATED APRIL, 2000
REVISED FEBRUARY, 2007
REVISED APRIL 2, 2013
REVISED MARCH 8, 2016
REVISED May 2, 2017
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PLANNING COMMISSION - RULES OF PROCEDURE
TABLE OF CONTENTS
SECTION SUBJECT PAGE
I. NAME..........................................................1
II. MEETINGS.................................................1
III. ELECTION OF OFFICERS.........................2
IV. CHAIR.........................................................2
V. SECRETARY..............................................3
VI. QUORUM....................................................3
VII. ABSENCE OF MEMBERS..........................3
VIII. ACTIONS DEFINED...................................3
IX. AGENDA.....................................................4
X. PUBLIC HEARING.....................................4-6
XI. CONFLICT OF INTEREST.........................6-7
XII. AMENDMENT............................................7
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CITY OF AUBURN PLANNING COMMISSION
RULES OF PROCEDURE
We, the members of the Planning Commission of the City of Auburn, do hereby
adopt, publish, and declare the following Rules of Procedure:
I. NAME:
The official name of the City of Auburn advisory planning agency shall be "The
City of Auburn Planning Commission." The membership and terms of office of
the members of the Planning Commission shall be as provided in Chapter
2.45 of the Auburn City Code (ACC).
II. MEETINGS:
1. All meetings will be held at the Auburn City Hall, Auburn, Washington,
unless otherwise directed by the Secretary or Chair of the Planning
Commission.
2. Regular meetings shall be held on the Tuesday following the first
Monday of each month, and shall be open to the public. The meeting
shall convene at 7:00 P.M. unless otherwise directed by the Secretary
or the Chair.
3. If the first Monday of the month is a legal holiday, the regular meeti ng
shall be held on the following Wednesday. If a regular meeting day
(Tuesday) falls on a legal holiday or on the November General Election,
the Commission will convene on the following Wednesday.
4. Special meetings of the Planning Commission shall be at the call of the
Chair. Special meetings of the Planning Commission may also be
called by any three members of the Commission. A minimum notice of
24 hours shall be provided for special meetings in accordance with
State law.
5. If no matters over which the Planning Commission has jurisdiction are
pending upon its calendar, a meeting may be canceled at the notice of
the Secretary or Chair provided at least 24 hours in advance.
6. Except as modified by these rules of procedure, Robert's Rules of
Order, Newly Revised, most current version, shall govern the conduct
of the meetings.
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7. Meetings of the Planning Commission shall be conducted in conformity
with the requirements of the Washington State Open Public Meetings
Act, Chapter 42.30 of the Revised Code of Washington (RCW).
Executive sessions can only be held in accordance with the provisions
of Section 42.30.110 RCW.
8. The Planning Commission may conduct business in closed session as
allowed in conformity with Section 42.30.140 RCW .
9. An agenda shall be prepared in advance of every regular and special
meeting of the Planning Commission. Meeting agendas and materials
on items on an agenda for a regular meeting shall be provided to
members of the Planning Commission not less than five (5) days in
advance of the regular meeting. Meeting agendas and materials on
items on an agenda for a special meeting shall be provided to members
of the Planning Commission as promptly in advance of the meeting as
can reasonably be accomplished.
III. ELECTION OF OFFICERS:
1. The officers of the Commission shall consist of a Chair and Vice Chair
elected from the appointed members of the Commission and such other
officers as the Commission may, by the majority vote, approve and
appoint.
2. The election of officers shall take place once each year at the
Commission’s first regular meeting of each calendar year, or as soon
thereafter as possible. The term of office of each officer shall run until
the subsequent election.
3. If the Chair or Vice-Chair vacates their position mid term, the Planning
Commission will re-elect officers at their next scheduled meeting and as
their first order of business. If it is the Chair position that has been
vacated, the Vice-Chair will administer the election proceedings.
IV. CHAIR:
1. The Chair shall preside over the meetings of the Commission and may
exercise all the powers usually incident of the office. The Chair shall be
considered as a member of the Commission and have the full right to
have his/her own vote recorded in all deliberations of the Commission.
Unless stated otherwise, the Chair's vote shall be considered to be
affirmative for the motion.
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2. The Chair shall have power to create temporary committees of one or
more members. Standing committees of the Commission shall be
created at the direction of the Commission and appointed by the Chair.
Standing or temporary committees may be charged with such duties,
examinations, investigations and inquiries relative to one or more
subjects of interest to the Commission. No standing or temporary
committee shall have the power to commit the Commission to the
endorsement of any plan or program without the approval at the regular
or special meeting of the Commission.
3. The Vice Chair shall in the absence of the Chair, perform all the duties
incumbent upon the Chair.
4. In the event of the absence of the Chair and Vice Chair, the senior
member of the Commission present shall act as Chair for that meeting
or may delegate the responsibility to another member.
V. SECRETARY:
The Planning and Development Director (“Director”), or his/her appointee,
shall act as the Secretary for the Planning Commission and shall keep a
record of all meetings of the Commission and its committees. These records
shall be retained at the Planning and Development Department.
All public hearings shall be electronically recorded verbatim and may be
transcribed upon request of the Director, City Attorney, the majority of the
Commission, or City Council. Transcriptions may be requested by other
parties, in which case, the costs of transcription shall be borne by the
requesting party.
VI. QUORUM:
A simple majority of the appointed members shall constitute a quorum for the
transaction of business. A simple majority vote of the quorum present shall be
sufficient to take action on the matters before the Commission; provided that if
at any time during the meeting, a quorum is no longer present, the meeting
may only continue for the time and duration necessary to fix a time for
adjournment, adjourn, recess or take measures to obtain a quorum .
VII. ABSENCE OF MEMBERS:
Participation in Planning Commission responsibilities is essential; not only so
that a quorum can be established, but to also ensure that discussions and
decision making are as representative of the community as possible.
Recurring absence also diminishes a members ability to vote on matters
discussed during prior meetings. It is therefore important for all appointed
members to participate to the maximum extent possible . If a member is
unable to participate on a regular basis, it may be appropriate for a member to
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be replaced. This section of the rules is intended to provide standards that
ensure that the regular absence of one member does not become disruptive
to, or impede the work of, the full Commission.
In the event of a member being absent for two (2) consecutive regular
meetings, or being absent from 25% of the regular meetings during any
calendar year, without being excused by the Chair, the Chair may request that
the Mayor ask for his or her resignation. To be excused, members must inform
the planning commission’s secretary in advance if they cannot attend a
scheduled meeting.
A member may request a leave of absence which must be submitted to the
planning commission’s secretary who will then provide it to the Chair for
consideration. The Chair shall have sole discretion to approve or deny the
request. A leave of absence is limited to 4 consecutive regular meetings (as
described in Section II of these rules).
VIII. ACTIONS DEFINED:
The rules of the Commission impose different requirements according to the
type of action before the Commission.
1. Legislative actions are those which affect broad classes of people of the
whole City. These actions include adopting, amending, or revising
comprehensive, community, or neighborhood plans, or other land use
planning documents or the adoption of area wide zoning ordinances or
the adoption of a zoning ordinance amendment that is area wide in
significance.
2. Quasi-judicial actions of the Planning Commission are those actions
which determine the legal rights, duties, or privileges of specific parties
in a hearing or other contested case proceeding. Quasi-judicial actions
include actions that would otherwise be administrative or legislative if
applied more widely or city-wide, rather than affecting one or a small
number of persons or properties. Quasi-judicial actions do not include
the legislative actions adopting, amending, or revising comprehensive,
community, or neighborhood plans or other land use planning
documents or the adoption of area-wide zoning ordinances or the
adoption of a zoning amendment that is of general or area-wide
significance.
3. Organizational actions are those actions related to the organization and
operation of the Commission. Such actions include adoption of rules,
directions to staff, approval of reports, election of officers, etc.
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IX. AGENDA:
An agenda shall be prepared for each meeting consisting of the following
order of business:
1. CALL TO ORDER
a) Roll Call/Establishment of Quorum
b) Pledge of Allegiance
2. Approval of Minutes
3. Public Comment
4. Public Hearings
5. Other Business Items as Appropriate
6. Community Development Report
7. Adjournment
Additional items may be added to the agenda by the Planning Commission.
The Chair shall have the discretion to amend the order of business.
X. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
The procedure for conducting all public hearings will be as follows:
1. Chair opens the public hearing and establishes whethe r the proponent,
if applicable, is in attendance.
2. Staff Report.
3. Testimony of Proponent, if applicable. Persons addressing the
Commission, who are not specifically scheduled on the agenda, will be
requested to step up to the podium, give their name and address for the
record, and limit their remarks to three (3) minutes, in addition to filling
out the speaker sign in sheet available at the Secretary’s desk. All
remarks will be addressed to the Commission as a whole. The
Secretary shall serve as timekeeper. The Presiding Officer may make
exceptions to the time restrictions of persons addressing the Council
when warranted, in the discretion of the Presiding Officer.
4. Chair calls for other testimony, either for or against. Testimony must be
called for three times. The Chair shall have the discretion to set time
limits on individual public testimony.
5. Questions of staff or persons presenting testimony. Questions by
Planning Commissioners that are intended for persons who have
provided testimony shall be directed through the Chair. Questions to
persons who have provided testimony shall be relevant to the testimony
that was provided.
6. Chair closes public hearing.
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7. A public hearing may be reopened by motion to accept additional
testimony.
8. Deliberation.
9. Voting:
A. Any member, including the Chair, not voting or not voting in an
audible voice shall be recorded as voting in favor of the motion.
B. The Chair, Secretary, or upon request from a Commission
member, may take a roll call vote.
C. It is the responsibility of each member of the Planning
Commission to vote when requested on a matter before the full
Commission. However, a member may abstain from discussion
and voting on a question because of a stated conflict of i nterest
or appearance of fairness.
D. If any member of the Planning Commission wishes to abstain, or
has disclosed a conflict of interest and must abstain from a vote
on the motion, that member shall so advise the Chair and, if
there is no objection to the abstention, shall physically remove
and absent himself/herself from the meeting/hearing, all
deliberations, and considerations of the motion, and shall have
no further participation in the matter. Such advice shall be given
prior to any discussion or participation on the subject matter or
as soon thereafter as the member perceives a need to abstain,
provided that, prior to the time that a member gives advice of an
intent to abstain from an issue, the member shall confer with the
City Attorney to determine if the basis for the member's intended
abstention conforms to the requirements hereof. If the intended
abstention can be anticipated in advance, the conference with
the City Attorney should occur prior to the meeting at which the
subject matter would be coming before the Planning
Commission. If that cannot be done, the member should advise
the Chair that he/she has an "abstention question" that he/she
would want to review with the City Attorney, in which case, a
brief recess would be afforded the member for that purpose
before proceeding further.
E. If a tie vote exists, after recording the Chair's vote, the motion
fails. However, a motion for denial that fails on a tie vote shall
not be considered an approval.
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9. Continuing an Item:
If the Commission wishes to continue a public hearing item, the Chair
should open the public hearing, solicit testimony, and request a motion
from the Commission to continue the public hearing item to a time,
place, and date certain. If any matter is tabled or postponed without
establishing a date, time, and place certain, the matter shall be
scheduled for a hearing pursuant to Auburn City Code (ACC) Section
18.68.040 before the matter may be considered again.
10. Findings of Fact:
The Commission should adopt findings of fact and conclusions for
actions taken involving public hearing items. The findings and
conclusions may be approved by any one of the following methods:
A. The Commission may adopt in whole, in part, or with
amendments, the written findings prepared by staff. Motions to
approve the staff recommendations shall be deemed to
incorporate such findings and conclusions unless otherwise
indicated. Such findings and conclusions do not have to be read
in order to be deemed a part of the record.
B. The motion to take action may adopt oral finding statements
made by Commission members or staff during the hearing or
deliberation.
C. The motion to take an action may direct that additional written
findings and conclusions be developed based on the hearing and
deliberation of the Commission.
D. Findings and conclusions may be approved or amended at any
time by the Planning Commission, but all such actions shall be
based on the record of the matter at hand.
11. Order of Hearings:
Normally the order of hearings shall be as published in the agenda.
However, the Chair in order to avoid unnecessary inconvenience to
people wishing to testify, or the late arrival of a proponent, may change
the order as may be necessary to facilitate the meeting. If the
proponent does not appear at the public hearing, the Planning
Commission may continue the public hearing until the next meeting in
order to ensure adequate consideration of the proposal. However, in
such case the Chair shall take whatever testimony that m ay be given
before accepting a motion to continue pursuant to Section (8).
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XI. CONDUCT:
1. These rules are intended to promote an orderly system of holding a
public meeting and hearing, to give persons an opportunity to be heard
and to ensure that individuals are not embarrassed by exercising their
right of free speech.
2. Any person making personal, impertinent or slanderous remarks while
addressing the Commission shall be barred from further audience
participation by the Presiding Officer, unless permission to continue is
granted by a majority vote of the Commission.
3. No comments shall be made from any other location, and anyone
making “out of order” comments shall be subject to removal from the
meeting.
4. Demonstrations, applause, other disruptive behavior, or other audience
participation during or at the conclusion of anyone’s presentation are
prohibited. It is distracting to the Commission, the audience, and
persons testifying.
XII. CONFLICT OF INTEREST:
1. Any member of the Commission who in his or her opinion has an
interest in any matter before the Commission that would tend to
prejudice his or her actions shall publicly indicate, step down and leave
the meeting room until the matter is disposed. A member need only be
excused from legislative or organizational action if the potential conflict
of interest is direct and substantial.
A. No member of the Planning Commission may use his or her
position to secure special privileges or exemptions for himself,
herself, or others.
B. No member of the Planning Commission may, directly or
indirectly, give or receive or agree to receive any compensation,
gift, reward, or gratuity from a source except the employing
municipality, for a matter connected with or related to the
officer's services as such an officer unless otherwise provided for
by law.
C. No member of the Planning Commission may accept
employment or engage in business or professional activity that
the officer might reasonably expect would require or induce him
or her by reason of his or her official position to disclose
confidential information acquired by reason of his or her official
position.
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D. No member of the Planning Commission may disclose
confidential information gained by reason of the officer's position,
nor may the officer otherwise use such information for his or her
personal gain or benefit.
E. No member of the Planning Commission may take any action
that is prohibited by Chapter 42.23 RCW or any other statutes
identifying conflicts of interest.
2. Appearance of Fairness:
Commission members shall strive to follow, in good faith, the
Appearance of Fairness Doctrine as established under Washington
State Law as it applies to quasi-judicial decisions (RCW 42.36) even for
legislative actions before the Commission. The doctrine includes but is
not limited to the following:
A. Members shall avoid communicating in respect to any proposal
with any interested parties, other than staff, outside of public
hearings. Written communication from an interested party to a
member may be permitted provided that such communication is
made part of the record.
B. Members shall avoid drawing conclusions regarding decisions
until after the public hearing is closed.
C. Members shall avoid participating in decisions which affect their
or any family member's property, personal or business interest,
or organization.
D. Members shall avoid participating in decisions in which a
preconceived bias or conclusion has been formed in the mind of
the member prior to the hearing.
E. If any concern relating to Items 1 through 4 should arise, the
affected member shall declare at the start of the public hearing
on the matter, the extent of such concern and whether the
member's decision has been influenced. If the member has
been influenced, or if the extent of the concern is significant, the
member shall be excused by the Chair from the meeting room
and his vote recorded as an abstention.
If, under these rules, a quorum would be excused from the meeting, the
Chair in order to establish a quorum, shall under the rule of necessity,
permit sufficient members (beginning with those who are least affected
by these rules) to participate in the decision.
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No member may participate in any decision if the member had not
reviewed the staff reports and testimony presented at the hearing on
the matter. Such member may, however, listen to the recording of the
hearing in order to satisfy this requirement.
These rules are intended to be consistent with RCW 42.36. In the case
of any conflict, RCW 42.36 or applicable case law shall govern.
XIII. AMENDMENT:
The Rules of Procedure may be amended at any regular meeting of the
Commission by a majority vote of the entire membership. The proposed
amendment should be presented in writing at a preceding regular meeting.
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