HomeMy WebLinkAbout12-17-2018 CITY COUNCIL AGENDACity Council Meeting
December 17, 2018 - 7:00 P M
City Hall Council Chambers
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I .C AL L T O O RD E R
A .P ledge of Allegiance
B .Roll Call
I I .ANNO UNC E M E NT S, P RO C L AM AT IO NS, AND P RE S E NTAT I O NS
I I I .AP P O I NT M E NT S
A .Human Services Committee
City Council to confirm the appointments of the following to the Human Services
Committee for a three-year term to expire December 31, 2021.
S hanece Dedeaux
Tammy Gourdine
S ue Miller
S hawn P arkhurst Paton
(RE C O M M E ND E D AC T I O N: M ove to approve the Human S ervices Committee
Appointments.)
I V.AG E ND A M O D I F IC AT I O NS
V.C IT IZE N I NP UT, P UB L I C HE ARI NG S AND C O RRE S P O ND E NC E
A .P ublic Hearings - (No public hearing is scheduled for this evening.)
B .Audience Participation
This is the place on the agenda where the public is invited to speak to the City
Council on any issue. Those wishing to speak are reminded to sign in on the form
provided.
C.Correspondence - (T here is no correspondence for Council review.)
V I .C O UNC I L AD HO C C O M M IT T E E RE P O RT S
Council Ad Hoc Committee Chairs may report on the status of their ad hoc Council
Committees' progress on assigned tasks and may give their recommendation to the
City Council, if any.
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V I I .C O NS E NT AG E ND A
All matters listed on the Consent Agenda are considered by the City Council to be
routine and will be enacted by one motion in the form listed.
A .Minutes of the April 24, 2017, J une 26, 2017, J uly 24, 2017
and November 26, 2018 Study Session
B .Minutes of the December 3, 2018 Regular Council Meeting
C.Claims Vouchers (Coleman)
Claim voucher number 451773 through 451948 in the amount of $4,878,419.96 and
three wire transfers in the amount of $431,484.35 and dated December 17th, 2018.
D.P ayroll Vouchers (Coleman)
P ayroll check numbers 538259 through 538276 in the amount of $232,183.35,
electronic deposit transmissions in the amount of $1,968,257.16 for a grand total of
$2,200,440.51 for the period covering November 29, 2018 to December 12, 2018.
E .2019 A nnual On-Call A greements (Gaub)
A pprove the A nnual On-Call Professional Service A greements for 2019
(RE C O M M E ND E D AC T I O N: M ove to approve the Consent Agenda.)
V I I I .UNF INIS HE D B US I NE S S
A .S eating Assignments for City Council Meetings
Council to approve or modify the ad hoc committee's recommendation.
I X.NE W B US I NE S S
X .O RD INANC E S
A .Ordinance No. 6698 (Tate)
A n Ordinance of the City Council of the City of A uburn, Washington, relating to
planning; adopting 2018 annual comprehensive plan map and text amendments
pursuant to the provisions of R C W Chapter 36.70a and adopting corresponding
rezones related to certain map amendments
(RE C O M M E ND E D AC T I O N: M ove to adopt Ordinance No. 6698.)
B .Ordinance No. 6699 (Tate)
A n Ordinance of the City Council of the City of A uburn, Washington amending
S ections 19.02.115, 19.02.120, 19.02.130 and 19.02.140 of the Auburn City Code
relating to School I mpact Fees
(RE C O M M E ND E D AC T I O N: M ove to adopt Ordinance No. 6699.)
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C.Ordinance No. 6707 (Gaub)
A n Ordinance of the City Council of the City of A uburn, Washington, relating to
telecommunications infrastructure, and adopting new Chapter 20.14, small wireless
facilities in the public right-of-way; providing for severability; and establishing an
effective date
(RE C O M M E ND E D AC T I O N: M ove to adopt Ordinance No. 6707.)
D.Ordinance No. 6708 (Tate)
A n Ordinance of the City Council of the City of A uburn, Washington, creating new
sections 15.20.075 and 15.20.077 and amending S ections 1.25.030, 1.25.040,
1.25.065 and 15.20.030 of the Auburn City Code relating to Code E nforcement
(RE C O M M E ND E D AC T I O N: M ove to adopt Ordinance No. 6708.)
X I .RE S O L UT IO NS
A .Resolution 5396 (F aber)
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement between the City of
A uburn and the lowest responsible bidder for the Auburn A rts & Culture Center main
floor interior demolition project
(RE C O M M E ND E D AC T I O N: M ove to adopt Resolution No. 5396)
B .Resolution No. 5398 (Gaub)
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of A uburn, Washington, related to the lead
service line replacement program; authorizing an application for the drinking water state
revolving fund loan and, if approved, acceptance and expenditure of loan proceeds
(RE C O M M E ND E D AC T I O N: M ove to adopt Resolution No. 5398)
C.Resolution No. 5399 (Gross)
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of A uburn, Washington relating to Council
Rules of Procedure; amending the designation of S pecial F ocus Areas, and amending
Council Rules of P rocedure
(RE C O M M E ND E D AC T I O N: M ove to adopt Resolution No. 5399)
X I I .M AY O R AND C O UNC I L M E M B E R RE P O RT S
At this time the Mayor and City Council may report on significant items associated with
their appointed positions on federal, state, regional and local organizations.
A .From the Council
B .From the M ayor
X I I I .AD J O URNM E NT
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.
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AGENDA BILL APPROVAL FORM
Agenda Subject:
Minutes of the April 24, 2017, June 26, 2017, July 24, 2017
and November 26, 2018 Study Session
Date:
December 3, 2018
Department:
Administration
Attachments:
04-27-2017
06-26-2017
07-24-2017
11-26-2018
Budget Impact:
Current Budget: $0
Proposed Revision: $0
Revised Budget: $0
Administrativ e Recommendation:
Background Summary:
Rev iewed by Council Committees:
Councilmember:Staff:
Meeting Date:December 17, 2018 Item Number:CA.A
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City Council Study Session Muni
Services SFA
April 24, 2017 - 5:30 PM
Auburn City HallMinutes
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I.CALL TO ORDER
Deputy Mayor Wales called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. in the Council
Chambers of Auburn City Hall, 25 West Main Street in Auburn.
A.Roll Call
Councilmembers present: Deputy Mayor Largo Wales, Bob Baggett,
Claude DaCorsi, John Holman, Bill Peloza, Yolanda Trout-Manuel, and
Rich Wagner.
Mayor Nancy Backus and the following department directors and staff
members were present: Chief of Police Bob Lee, Assistant Chief of
Police William Pierson, Finance Director Shelley Coleman, Parks, Arts
and Recreation Director Daryl Faber, Human Resources and Risk
Management Director Rob Roscoe, Director of Administration Dana
Hinman, Innovation and Technology Director Paul Haugan, Assistant
Director of Engineering Services/City Engineer Ingrid Gaub, Community
Development and Public Works Director Kevin Snyder, Human Services
Manager Erica Azcueta, Police Commander Mark Caillier, Police Traffic
Officer Derek Anderson, Solid Waste and Recycling Supervisor Joan
Nelson, Utilities Customer Care Manager Brenda Goodson-Moore,
Assistant Director of Public Works Randy Bailey, City Attorney Daniel B.
Heid, and Deputy City Clerk Shawn Campbell.
II.ANNOUNCEMENTS, REPORTS, AND PRESENTATIONS
A.Junior City Council Report on National League of Cities
Junior City Councilmembers reported on their attendance at the National
League of Cities conference in Washington, D.C. Junior City
Councilmembers briefing the Council were: Sydney Campbell, Chair;
Diego Izquierdo, Vice Chair; and Junior City Councilmember Mary Riel.
Chair Campbell reported on what the members learned about developing
a mission statement, lobbying methods, meeting with members of other
Junior City Councils, and attended a youth homeless Senate briefing.
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Chair Campbell reviewed the J unior C ity C ouncil's newly penned mission
statement: T he Auburn J unior C ity C ouncil works to create a meaningful
dialogue between the youth and city officials to collaboratively promote
safety, engagement and equality in the city of A uburn.
Vice C hair I zquierdo spoke about what he learned in speaking to other
J unior City Councilmembers. He asked the City Council to consider
allowing a J unior City Councilmember to sit on other C ity committees as a
representative of the J unior City Council.
Chair Campbell put forth a recommendation to increase the number of
J unior City Council meetings to encourage a more ef f ective group. S he
also recommended a zero tolerance on attendance to reduce the number
of unexcused absences and create a more effective group.
J unior City Councilmember Mary Riel reported on her attendance at the
S enate briefing on youth homelessness and what the J unior City
Councilmembers learned about the barriers in f ighting youth
homelessness.
B .A uburn S tation Access I mprovement Project
S andra Fann, Project Engineer for Sound Transit, provided an update on
the Auburn S tation A ccess I mprovement Project. T he A uburn S tation
A ccess I mprovements include the construction of a 600-stall multi-level
parking structure on an existing surf ace lot for a net increase of 500 stalls.
The estimated cost of the project is $34.8 Million in 2016 dollars. T he
planning efforts will determine the most effective and affordable mix of
improvements.
Ms. F ann reviewed the project timeline and the stakeholder engagement
schedule.
P arking garage site evaluation criteria include: ease of transportation
access, engineering feasibility, parcel features (including transit-oriented
development potential, land use, current ownership) and environmental
conditions.
Ms. F ann identified the potential garage sites. P otential garage site
detailed analysis will include: garage layout and number of potential
spaces, potential alternative site uses (such as housing), historic structures
on site, traffic analysis, and geotechnical/hazardous materials screening.
P reliminary key considerations and f eatures of S ite 1, the 1st S treet and B
S treet parking lot, include: potential concepts include 520 to 670 stalls,
reasonable access to passengers, vehicle access via two driveways, and
no evidence of major environmental constraints.
P reliminary key considerations and features of S ite 2, the Ace Hardware
property, include: potential concepts include up to 715 stalls, reasonable
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access for passengers, vehicle access via two driveways, and no
evidence of major environmental constraints.
P reliminary key considerations and features of S ite 3, the Sound Transit
parking lot, include: potential concepts include up to 680 stalls, easiest
access for passengers, vehicle access via two driveways, and no major
environmental concerns.
P reliminary key considerations and features of Site 4, the Union of
A erospace Machinists property, include: potential concepts include up to
465 stalls, easy access for passengers, vehicular access would vary
depending on design, no major environmental concerns, and could be
connected to existing garage.
Ms. F ann also reviewed options for transit and non-motorized access
improvements.
Next steps include: preparing cost estimates for all improvements,
evaluating potential parking garage sites and access improvements based
on criteria, and pairing non-motorized and transit access improvements
with parking garage options into alternative packages.
I I I .A G E ND A I T E MS F O R C O UNC I L D I S C US S I O N
A .Ordinance No. 6643
A n Ordinance of the City Council of the City of A uburn, Washington, granting to
Mcimetro Access Transmission Services Corp., D/B/A Verizon A ccess Transmission
S ervices, a Delaware Corporation, a franchise for telecommunications services
E ngineering Aide A mber P rice presented Ordinance No. 6643. T he
ordinance would grant a franchise agreement for telecommunications
services to MC I metro A ccess Transmission S ervice C orporation (dba
Verizon A ccess Transmission S ervices) (MC I /Verizon).
MC I /Verizon requests the franchise in order to construct a fiber optic
telecommunications network within the City's rights-of-way. T he facilities
would be part of a larger network of infrastructure that MC I /Verizon is
building throughout the state.
A public hearing on the f ranchise application is scheduled bef ore the City
Council on May 1, 2017.
B .Ordinance No. 6652
A n Ordinance of the City Council of the City of A uburn, Washington, creating a new
Chapter 5.40 of the A uburn City Code, related to the regulation of Fair Housing
P ractices
City A ttorney Heid presented Ordinance No. 6652 relating to regulation of
fair housing practices and prohibition of housing discrimination based on
source of income. City A ttorney Heid stated many cities in the region
have regulations that prohibit rental housing discrimination based upon
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source of f unds. T he ordinance is similar to the C ity of Kent's ordinance
and would apply to all rental housing, except where the rental housing unit
is in a residential building shared by the owner, or where the owner of the
rental housing owns fewer than four housing units within the city.
Director of A dministration Hinman explained staf f have been working
together and gathering inf ormation f rom other jurisdictions f or the best
process to prohibit rental housing discrimination based on source of
income, particularly S ection 8 vouchers.
The ordinance provides for penalties for violations consistent with Chapter
1.25 of the city code.
Councilmember D aCorsi stated the voucher holder would have to pass the
screening process just like any other renter would. Councilmember
DaCorsi also noted a bill was introduced in the legislature that would
prohibit discrimination on source of income at the state level. He said the
proposed law went beyond Section 8 vouchers, and he recommended the
City look to include other source of income discrimination.
C.Resolution No. 5291
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of A uburn, Washington, approving
amendment to the 2016 Annual Action P lan update of the Consolidated Plan
Director Hinman gave an overview of Resolution No. 5291 and the request
to reallocate $261,552 of Community D evelopment B lock Grant funds
from previous years.
Director Hinman and Human Services Manager A zcueta explained that
each year the City executes specific actions to implement the goals and
strategies of the Consolidated P lan for years 2015-2019. Actions that will
be taken in 2016 are outlined in the Annual Action P lan.
The City received $519,029 in C ommunity D evelopment Block Grant
funds in 2016. The funds were allocated for the City's Housing Repair
P rogram, P ublic S ervices A ctivities, E conomic Development, support of
youth outreach and general program management. T he C ity also had a
total of approximately $300,000 in unspent funds from prior years. T he
accumulation is due to projects that were unable to be completed.
The 2016 Action P lan amendment proposes to reallocate $261,552 of the
accumulated funds to update the City's L es Gove P ark bathroom to make
them A D A accessible and reallocate $20,000 the C ity's Housing Repair
P rogram.
A t 7:00 p.m., Deputy Mayor Wales recessed the meeting for a ten minute
intermission. The meeting was reconvened at 7:11 p.m.
D.S afer Cities/I nclusive Cities Ad Hoc Presentation
Councilmember Trout -Manuel, chair of the Safer C ities/I nclusive Cities
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A d Hoc C ommittee reported on behalf of the ad hoc committee that also
included Councilmembers B aggett and DaCorsi.
Councilmember Trout-Manuel reviewed the history of ad hoc committee
and its purpose. I t began from a request f or residents f or establishment of
A uburn as a sanctuary city. Councilmember Trout-Manuel noted the City
had already adopted the National L eague of C ities inclusive city
resolution.
Councilmember DaC orsi gave an overview of the three videos that will be
played. T he videos provide information, data and statistics that were
gathered during their research. I n the videos, P residents Clinton, Obama
and Trump talked about boarder control and enforcing immigration laws.
Councilmember DaC orsi stated all three P residents stated similar policies
relating to immigration and border protection.
Councilmember D aCorsi also reviewed the racial demographic of the City
of A uburn and immigration statistics nationwide as well as deportation
statistics.
Councilmember Baggett and other members of the ad hoc committee
asked questions of Chief of P olice L ee, A ssistant C hief of P olice Pierson
and City A ttorney Heid on issues relating to police policies during traffic
stops, L exipol (a policy management software for public safety), U
visa which is is a United S tates non-immigrant visa which is set aside for
victims of crimes (and their immediate family members) who have suffered
substantial mental or physical abuse and are willing to assist law
enforcement and government of f icials in the investigation or prosecution of
the criminal activity, and interactions with immigration officials and I C E.
Councilmember Trout-Manual explained the ad hoc committee has
prepared both a resolution and ordinance f or Council consideration
regarding inclusive and diverse city status.
City Attorney Heid explained the updates to the resolution.
Councilmember Trout-Manuel stated ad hoc committee members spoke
to many sources and constituents throughout the process. S he stated the
first priority of the Council is to create a safe community f or everyone. S he
reported the ad hoc committee is recommending the resolution for Council
adoption.
Councilmember Wagner suggested referencing the Tenth A mendment in
the resolution.
A t 8:24 p.m., D eputy Mayor Wales recessed the meeting for a ten-minute
intermission. The meeting reconvened at 8:39 p.m.
I V.MUNI C I PA L S E RV I C E S D I S C US S I O N I T E MS
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A t this time, Councilmember P eloza, chair of the Municipal Services Special
Focus A rea, presided over the following special focus area discussion items
A .Traffic School Update
P resentation on the A uburn Traffic School. Status on how the classes are going,
revenue generated for the city and a brief example of the class curriculum.
A ssistant C hief of P olice Pierson and Traf f ic Officer D erek A nderson
provided an update on A uburn's traf f ic school program. T he Council
approved an ordinance that allows those who receive traffic tickets to
attend traffic school in lieu of a traffic ticket on their driving record. Only
those qualified are allowed to attend traffic school. Approximately 170
students have attended since the school began operation in October last
year.
Officer A nderson described the traf f ic school process, content of the
school, and goals of the traffic school.
B .Commendation I nquiry A llegation (C I A) Report and Use of Force Report
P olice Commander Mark C aillier reviewed the 2016 Annual
Commendations, I nquiries and A llegations of Misconduct A nalysis (C I A)
Report.
I n 2016, Auburn P olice Officers responded to 94,348 (92,872 in 2015)
C A D incidents and completed 17,823 (17,875 in 2015) case reports.
Officers made 4,716 (4,985 in 2015) arrests, with 2,551 (2,940 in 2014) of
those arrestees being booked into the S C O R E J ail. Officers also issued
8,298 (8,292 in 2015) infractions/citations. All of this activity accounts for
only a portion of the personal contacts with our community members that
are made by our police officers throughout the year.
A s outlined in the Auburn P olice Department Manual of Standards (MO S ),
the C I A system provides a standardized means of reporting, investigating,
and documenting C ommendations, I nquiries, I nternal I nvestigations and
Collision Reviews.
A Commendation is used to recognize actions or perf ormance by
members of the police department who act or perf orm in a manner that is
outstanding or beyond what is normally expected. T he Commendation
process recognizes employees for Professionalism, E xemplary J ob,
E xemplary A ctions, L ife Saving and Heroism. Total Commendations have
increased 60% from 2011.
There are two ways a complaint can be categorized and investigated:
S upervisory I nquiry and I nternal I nvestigation.
A S upervisory I nquiry involves a complaint made regarding the quality of
service delivery. T hese complaints vary in degree from complaints
regarding an employee’s demeanor, tardiness, complaints related to
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customer service, or the nature of a department practice. The employee’s
immediate supervisor typically handles this type of complaint, but a
commander might also take charge of it.
A n I nternal I nvestigation involves a complaint of a possible violation of
department standards, written directives, City policies or applicable Civil
S ervice R ules. T hese allegations include, but are not limited to, complaints
of bias based policing, excessive force, alleged corruption,
insubordination, breach of civil rights, false arrest, and other types of
allegations of serious misconduct. I n the event that an allegation of criminal
misconduct is reported and appears to have merit, a simultaneous criminal
investigation will be initiated.
Commander Caillier reviewed the supervisory inquiry, allegations, and the
data counts.
Commander Caillier then reviewed the collision stats f or the Police
Department. I n 2016, there were 21 collisions involving A P D employees.
13 of the 21 collisions were determined to be preventable on the part of
the officer. T he average years of service of the of f icers involved in
collisions is 7 and the average age of the officer was 35. 14 of the
collisions that occurred were officers who have 4 years or less of service
with A uburn P D. T he preventable collisions were attributed to of f icers with
an average of 7 years of service. I n reviewing the 13 collisions, which
were determined by a Collision Review Board to be preventable, “driver
inattention” was apparent in most cases, by either watching for suspects or
looking at vehicle equipment inside the car. I f the drivers had been more
attentive, they would not have collided with another vehicle, curb, tree, etc.
Commander Caillier reviewed the 2016 Annual Use of Force
S ummary. T here were 135 Use of Force I ncidents in 2016 compared to
136 in 2015. Of the 135 incidents where force was used, 116 suspects
were involved. Of the 116 suspects, 46 reported injuries. All injuries were
photographed and noted to be minor scrapes, bruises, small lacerations,
K -9 bites, and minor punctures or redness from Taser applications.
A uburn Police Officers were compelled to use f orce once in every 699
C A D incidents, once in every 132 case reports, once in every 35 physical
arrests and once in every 29 physical bookings. Only .14% of contacts
resulted in a use of force.
Councilmembers discussed the different types of force.
Councilmember Holman thanked Commander Caillier f or compiling the
data and doing the work.
C.S olid Waste Update
Utility B illing C ustomer Care Manager B renda Goodson-Moore and Solid
Waste and Recycling S upervisor J oan Nelson presented an update on the
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solid waste contract.
The City of A uburn's current solid waste contract expires December 31,
2017. T he contract provides for two extensions of the existing contract for
a period of up to two years each.
I n 2016, the C ity solicited a Request for Bids, which were due September
14, 2016. T he City received only one bid, f rom its current provider, Waste
Management.
The City has three options at this point:
1. Reject the Waste Management bid, exercise the f irst of two contract
extensions through September 2019, and initiate a Request for P roposals
process.
2. A ccept the bid received f rom Waste Management on September 14,
2016.
3. Renegotiate a contract with Waste Management and extend the f irst of
two contract extensions to allow negotiation time.
S taff recommends rejecting the bid and initiate an extension of the current
contract to allow time to issue a R equest f or P roposals for a contract that
would be effective October 1, 2019.
Deputy Mayor Wales stated the L ea Hill area should be included in the
new contract. She would also like a call center implemented and a voucher
system for large item pick up. Deputy Mayor Wales also suggested
including grocery cart pickup as part of the solid waste contract.
D.104th Ave S E Property Update
P arks staff is working with Robert W Droll, L andscape Architect, to develop a Park
Master Plan for the 104th Ave S E property located along the Green River. A draft
rendering of the Master Plan has been prepared by the L andscape A rchitect, and is
based on conversations and direction from Parks and C D&P W staff. Topographic and
drone surveys have been completed by the City’s S urvey Crew and G I S staff,
respectively. I n addition a wetland and stream assessment has been completed on the
property to identify on-site regulated areas.
P arks, A rts and Recreation Director F aber updated the Council on the
Green R iver P ark property located near 104th Avenue. T he 14 acre
property is comprised of two separate parcels and is bordered by 104th
Avenue S E to the east and the Green River on the north. T he property
contains one on-site Category I I I Wetland.
The site is undeveloped with f orested area in the western portion of the
property and areas dominated by invasive species in the eastern portion of
the site. P edestrian access to the site is currently gained from the east via
104th Avenue S E or the south via 102nd Avenue S E.
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The two parcels were transferred to the City through two separate
acquisitions. The western parcel was transferred from K ing County
through an I ntergovernmental L and Transfer A greement and the eastern
portion was transf erred to the C ity f rom the Washington S tate P arks and
Recreation Commission. T he entire site is deed restricted and is required
to be protected as parkland in perpetuity.
The C ity has been working with Robert W. D roll, landscape architect, to
develop a master plan for the park.
E .B usiness S hopping Cart Discussion
Councilmember P eloza reported finding shopping carts and graffiti at the
P orter B ridge. He shared photos he had taken of the area.
Councilmember Peloza shared the history of the city code relating to
abandoned shopping carts. He suggested revisiting the city code to
address abandoned shopping carts that are an eyesore.
A ssistant Director of P ublic Works Bailey reported the code is still in
effect. T he only change to the code has been changing a word "shall" to
"may." Maintenance staff still pick up carts and return them to the stores.
The code allows staff to return carts to place of origin rather than
automatically impounding.
A ssistant Director B ailey spoke about the dif f iculty in processing carts that
are used by homeless to store their belongings.
A ssistant Director B ailey spoke about his work with managers of stores to
encourage them to retrieve their own carts from surrounding areas.
Director S nyder suggested the City can change Chapter 8.18 to impose
higher burden on businesses utilizing shopping carts.
The C ity could require a mandatory Prevention Plan. The Plan could
require one or more of the following: disabling devices on all carts, posting
of a security guard to deter and stop customers who attempt to remove
carts from the business premises, bollards and chains around business
premises to prevent cart removal, security deposits required f or use of all
carts, rental or sale of carts that can be temporarily or permanently used for
transport of purchases, direct contracting with cart retrieval service to
retrieve carts removed from its premises within a certain period of time.
However, the Prevention P lan may not be viewed as business-friendly by
affected businesses.
Councilmember Peloza asked what would need to be done to have
dedicated staff roam the City looking for abandoned shopping carts.
A ssistant D irector Bailey said the staf f would have to be reassigned from
their current duty. C ouncilmember Peloza suggested contracting for
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shopping cart removal.
Deputy Mayor Wales stated highly trained staff should not be picking up
abandoned carts. S he suggested other options for cart pick up.
Councilmember Holman recommended engaging the business community
to find a solution.
V.O T HE R D I S C US S I O N I T E MS
There was no other discussion.
V I .NE W B US I NE S S
There was no new business.
V I I .MAT R I X
The matrix was not reviewed.
V I I I .A D J O UR NME NT
There being no further discussion, the meeting adjourned at 10:09 p.m.
A P P R O V E D T HE _______ D AY O F ________________________, 2018.
_____________________________ _____________________________
B O B B A G G E T T, D E P UT Y MAYO R S hawn Campbell, City Clerk
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.
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CITY COUNCIL STUDY SESSION AND
SPECIAL FOCUS AREA
JUNE 26, 2017 – 5:30 PM
Auburn City Hall
MINUTES
I. CALL TO ORDER
Deputy Mayor Largo Wales called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. in the
Council Chambers of Auburn City Hall, 25 West Main Street in Auburn.
A. Roll Call
Councilmembers present: Deputy Mayor Largo Wales, Bob
Baggett, Claude DaCorsi, John Holman, and Rich Wagner.
Councilmember Bill Peloza arrived at 5:33 p.m. Councilmember
Yolanda Trout-Manuel was excused.
Mayor Nancy Backus and the following department directors and
staff members were present: Innovation and Technology Director
Paul Haugan, Assistant Director of Engineering Services/City
Engineer Ingrid Gaub, Finance Director Shelley Coleman, Assistant
Police Chief William Pierson, City Attorney Daniel B. Heid, Director
of Administration Dana Hinman, Human Resources and Risk
Management Director Rob Roscoe, Assistant City Attorney Jessica
Leiser, Assistant Director of Public Works Randy Bailey, Real
Property Analyst Josh Arndt, Assistant Director of Community
Development Services Jeff Tate, and Deputy City Clerk Shawn
Campbell.
II. ANNOUNCEMENTS, REPORTS AND PRESENTATIONS
Councilmember DaCorsi reported he and Councilmembers Holman,
Baggett, and Trout-Manuel attended the Association of Washington Cities
(AWC) conference last week. Councilmember DaCorsi reported he was
elected as the District 13 representative to the Board of Directors for
AWC.
III. AGENDA ITEMS FOR COUNCIL DISCUSSION
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A. Ordinance No. 6654- Budget Amendment NO. 2 (15 Minutes)
Director Coleman reported that an updated budget sheet was
provided to Council.
Director Coleman stated Ordinance No. 6654 amends the 2017-
2018 Biennial Budget. The purpose is to adjust budgeted 2017
beginning fund balances to match actual 2016 ending fund
balances per accounting records. City-wide beginning fund
balances are adjusted by a net increase of $25.4 million.
The amendments recognize updated revenue projections,
predominately an increase in anticipated City utility tax revenues of
$265,000.
The amendment carries forward unspent project spending authority
from 2016.
The amendment also includes a new full-time employee of
Administrative Assistant support Economic Development and the
Healthy Auburn Initiative. The amendment also reallocates capital
project budgets and provides project funding adjustments. Finance
Director Coleman reviewed the budget amendments.
B. Resolution No. 5295 – City of Pacific Decant Contract (10
Minutes)
Assistant Director of Public Works Bailey reviewed Resolution No.
5295. Resolution No. 5295 authorizes an agreement with the City
of Pacific to allow the use of the City of Auburn’s decant facility to
dump vactor and sweeper waste material on a space limited basis.
The agreement is renewed every three years.
C. Ordinance No. 6642 – Marijuana Related Activities (20 Minutes)
Assistant Director of Community Development Services Tate
reviewed Ordinance No. 6642. The ordinance is based on the
Planning Commission’s recommendation and would lift the
moratorium for marijuana related activities and put permeant
regulations in place.
On August 15, 2016, the City Council adopted Ordinance No. 6613
establishing a moratorium on certan types of marijuana related
activities. Ordinance No 6613 also directed staff to prepare draft
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code amendments to address all forms of marijuana related
activities for presentation to the Planning Commission.
The Planning Commission held public meetings during which the
Planning Commission reviewed the draft ordinance, directed
questions towards staff, requested additional information,
suggested potential modifications, and requested staff conduct a
public survey. The Planning Commission held a public hearing on
the proposed regulations and made their recommendation to the
Council to adopt Ordinance No. 6642.
The Planning Commission recommendation includes:
1. Permitting up to four marijuana retailers in Auburn.
2. Increasing the distance separations between marijuana
related activities and other types of uses and activities. The
Planning Commission recommends a 2,640 foot separation
from some types of uses and a 1,320 foot separation from
others.
3. Expanding the list of uses that require separation from a
marijuana related activity over the list that is established by
the Washington Administrative Code. Added are: private
schools, private playgrounds, private recreation facilities,
private parks, public trails, religious institutions, and transit
centers or park-n-ride facilities operated by a sovereign
nation.
4. Clarifying that marijuana related activities that were legally
established prior to the adoption of Ordinance No. 6642 are
classified as legal conforming uses even if they do not meet
the criteria of the standards established.
5. Limiting marijuana related activities to the C-3, M-1 and M-2
zoning designations.
6. Establishing rigorous public review procedures that must be
met prior to submittal of a City of Auburn business license
application.
At 6:35 p.m., the meeting was recessed for a five-minute intermission. The
meeting was reconvened at 6:42 p.m.
IV. MUNICIPAL SERVICES DISCUSSION ITEMS
At this time, Councilmember Peloza, chair of the Municipal Services
Special Focus Area, presided over the following special focus area
discussion items.
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A. District Court Briefing (30 Minutes)
City Attorney Heid and Human Resources and Risk Management
Director Roscoe Heid provided Council with a briefing on the City’s
contract with District Court.
Director Roscoe reminded that the City contracted with King
County District Court beginning in 2012. He reported the case
filings last year were 12,500 and this year the case filings are
anticipated to be around 13,700 or a ten percent increase.
Director Roscoe stated the District Court services are working well
and there are full District Court services offered in Auburn,
including small claims court. The District Court is also looking at
adding community court, which handles non-criminal cases.
Director Roscoe described Spokane’s community court as an
example.
Director Roscoe described the space constraints at the courthouse.
The District Court is asking for more space at the courthouse, but
the City wants more space reserved for police and the prosecutors.
City Attorney Heid described the length of a jury trial in District
Court. He also spoke about the difficulty in getting a courtroom for
a trial.
Councilmembers discussed the courthouse the space concern.
City Attorney Heid stated an additional courtroom would be
beneficial.
Councilmember Holman noted the City is growing and the police
force is growing. He suggested the Council look at a new police
station or court to separate the two facilities.
Councilmember Peloza inquired about veterans court. City
Attorney Heid stated that King County offers mental health court,
veterans court, and drug court programs. City Attorney Heid
questioned whether veterans court would be sufficiently utilized at
the District Court in Auburn. City Attorney Heid offered to provide
additional information on veterans court and community court
services available in the county.
Director Roscoe stated the City is billed by King County for District
Court services. The City is billed in arrears, and the City is
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currently reviewing the billing for 2016. The billing for court
services in 2014 was $1.46 million and $1.5 million in 2015. The
billing is offset by receipt of court fines.
City Attorney Heid commented on federal law that provides for
case limitations that apply to public defenders. Director Roscoe
commented on the current contract for public defense services.
B. Auburn Municipal Airport Briefing (30 Minutes)
Assistant Director Gaub, Jamelle Garcia, Manager of Aviation
Management Group, and Airport Advisory Board Chair John
Theisen provided an update on the current work being done on the
Airport Strategic Plan, Jet-A Fuel and the Rate Study and
Competitive Market Assessment.
In 2016, the take off and landings were approximately 142,000.
The hangars are full, and the tie downs are over half full. The
service level has remained the same.
Deputy Mayor Wales inquired about weekend services. Assistant
Director Gaub stated the airport is not a towered airport. Fuel is
self-serve. The office and the pilots’ lounge are not open on the
weekend. Mr. Garcia stated the airport was once open six days a
week, and the amount of business on Saturday was minimal.
The Airport Strategic Business Plan was approved earlier this year.
The Board is focused on Jet A Fuel, a long-term rate
study/competitive market assessment, marketing of current
development sites, and airport growth areas. A facility condition
assessment is scheduled for 2019, but a budget amendment is
requested to conduct the assessment in 2017.
Assistant Director Gaub reviewed the Jet A Fuel proposal. The
interim solution has two options: a private partnership or a public/
private partnership. The long-term solution requires establishing a
demand (40,000 gallons annually). The next step would be to site,
design, and install permanent above-ground storage of jet fuel. It is
anticipated that financing, such as bonding will be needed to fund
the improvements.
Councilmember Wagner questioned whether the airport should
become a port district so there is a taxing authority.
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Assistant Director Gaub reviewed the Request for Proposals (RFP)
scheduled for the rate study and competitive market assessment.
The RFP is scheduled to be published in July. Proposal
submissions and selection is anticipated to occur in August to
September. The study duration is estimated to be nine to twelve
months.
Assistant Director Gaub shared the tracking matrix for the Airport
Advisory Board. It tracks status on capital and maintenance
projects and Strategic Plan work items.
V. OTHER DICUSSION
There was no other discussion.
VI. NEW BUSINESS
There was no new business.
VII. MATRIX
Updates on District Court and shopping carts were added to the August
Municipal Services Special Focus Area study session.
VIII. EXECUTIVE SESSION
At 7:42, Deputy Mayor Wales recessed the meeting to executive session
for approximately 15 minutes in order to discuss a complaint against a
public official pursuant to RCW 42.30.110(1)(f). City Attorney Heid and
Human Resources and Risk Management Director Roscoe attended the
executive session.
At 7:56 p.m., the executive session was extended an additional ten
minutes.
The meeting was reconvened at 8:06 p.m.
IX. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business/discussion, the meeting adjourned 8:06
p.m.
APPROVED this 17th day of December, 2018.
______________________________ _________________________
BOB BAGGETT, DEPUTY MAYOR Shawn Campbell, City Clerk
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City Council Study Session P W C D S FA
J uly 24, 2017 - 5:30 P M
Auburn City Hall
MINUT E S
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I .C A L L TO O R D E R
Deputy Mayor L argo Wales called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. in the
Council Chambers of A uburn City Hall, 25 West Main S treet in Auburn.
A .Roll Call
Councilmembers present: D eputy Mayor Wales, Claude D aCorsi, J ohn
Holman, B ill Peloza, and Yolanda Trout-Manuel. Councilmember Rich
Wagner arrived at 5:34. Councilmember Bob B aggett was excused.
Mayor Nancy Backus and the following department directors and staff
members were present: C ity A ttorney D aniel B. Heid, C hief of P olice Bob
L ee, Assistant Director of Community D evelopment Services J eff Tate,
Director of Administration Dana Hinman, I nnovation and Technology
Director Paul Haugan, A ssistant D irector of E ngineering S ervices/City
E ngineer I ngrid G aub, Utilities E ngineering Manager L isa Tobin,
Community Development and Public Works A dministrative and Budget
S ervices Manager Darcie Hanson, and A ssistant Director of I nnovation
and Technology A shley Riggs, and Deputy City Clerk S hawn Campbell.
I I .A NNO UNC E ME NT S , R E P O RT S , A ND P R E S E NTAT I O NS
There was no announcement, report or presentation.
I I I .A G E ND A I T E MS F O R C O UNC I L D I S C US S I O N
A .A rea Contributors to the A llenmore B ehavioral Hospital (10 Minutes)(Presenters: I ngrid
Gourley-Mungia (MultiCare) and A nne Mc B ride from C HI Fransiscan
A joint venture between MultiCare Health S ystem and C HI F ranciscan Health formed
the A lliance for S outh Sound B ehavioral Health in 2015. The coalition is seeking to
fund a $42 million project to bring a 120-bed acute psychiatric care hospital to Tacoma
to serve Pierce County and South K ing County.
A nne Mc B ride, Vice P resident of B ehavioral Health S ervices f or C HI
Franciscan and I ngrid Gourley-Mungia of Public R elations f or MultiCare
provided an update on the Allenmore Behavioral Hospital.
Ms. McBride reported that the facility is on target to open at the end of
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2018 and will be servicing patients in early 2019. T he project is on target
for budget purposes. A groundbreaking is scheduled for S eptember 29th.
Ms. Gourley-Mungia stated the S outh S ound Behavioral Health presented
to the Council earlier this year. T he project is a joint venture between
MultiCare and C HI F ranciscan to form the A lliance for S outh Sound
B ehavioral Health and constructing and operating a 120-bed psychiatric
hospital in Tacoma to serve Pierce County and South K ing County.
I n response to questions from Councilmember Peloza. Ms. Gourley-
Mungia stated Auburn is asked to be a contributor since Auburn has
residents that would be served by the hospital. T he hospital will serve
those who come for help regardless of their city of origin.
Ms. G ourley-Mungia stated MultiC are Hospital has 40 beds available for
mental health patients. T he bids are limited to involuntary treatment.
T hose who wish to voluntarily commit will be able to use A llenmore
Hospital. Allenmore will also have a crisis stabilization unit.
I n response to questions from C ouncilmember DaC orsi regarding
financing, Ms. Mc B ride stated MultiCare and C HI F ranciscan are pledging
$10 million each. Ms. Gourley-Mungia stated the State pledged $5 million
from the 2015 budget, which has been received. T he State has pledged
an additional $3 million, but the grant is not confirmed.
Councilmember Holman stated the need f or a mental health facility is
great. T hose incarcerated with mental health issues would be f ar bettered
served by a trained mental health facility.
Ms. McBride stated local governments are being asked to help the
Coalition collect $5-$6 million for construction of the facility.
Chief of P olice L ee expressed his support for additional mental health
beds. C hief L ee commented that today he received an email from an
officer regarding the number of mental health calls the police receive each
day. On average, the Police respond to 19 welfare checks, suspicious or
unwanted individuals with mental health issues.
Deputy Mayor Wales questioned the amount of commitment that the City
of Auburn is being asked to contribute.
I n response to questions from C ouncilmember Trout-Manuel, Ms.
Gourley-Mungia described how the Coalition came to develop the list of
local governments as contributors and the level of commitment.
Councilmember Trout-Manuel stated she would prefer to commit funds
locally.
Ms. Gourley-Mungia stated that although the City of Federal Way indicated
they are not participating at this time, the Coalition is continuing talks with
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Federal Way.
Mayor B ackus stated she appreciates the priority f or expending f unds for
A uburn residents. B ut even though the f acility is not located in Auburn,
A uburn residents will still be able to receive benef its f rom the new
hospital. T he hospital in A uburn has only 40 beds reserved for behavioral
health care and are for involuntary commitments.
Councilmember Wagner inquired about the timing for the funding. Ms.
Mc B ride stated the construction is taking place over the next year.
B .Deputy Mayor Selection Ad Hoc Committee Report
Councilmember DaCorsi, chair of the Deputy Mayor S election A d Hoc
Committee, along with Councilmembers P eloza and Trout-Manuel met
earlier today to review amendments to the Council Rules of Procedure
regarding selection of the Deputy Mayor.
Revisions to the Rules of Procedure were presented to the Council. T he
current proposal provides, among other amendments: other than the
automatic nomination of the most senior C ouncilmember who has not
previously served as Deputy Mayor, all other nominations for the position
of Deputy Mayor shall be made by members of the C ity C ouncil on the
dates of election for the D eputy Mayor position; and it is strongly
suggested that C ouncilmembers approach the election in an open,
transparent and respectful manner, avoiding anything that jeopardizes
harmony among Councilmembers.
Councilmember Wagner inquired regarding the D eputy Mayor serving as
Mayor if the Mayor is incapacitated. Councilmember DaCorsi stated the
rules include provisions regarding prolonged absences of the Mayor.
C.B usiness L icense Presentation (20 Minutes) (Snyder)
Overview of the City's business license program and comparison with other
jurisdictions
A ssistant Director of C ommunity D evelopment S ervices Tate and
Community Development B usiness and Budget Manager D arcie Hanson
briefed the Council on the current business licensing regulations in A uburn.
B usiness licensing in regulated under Title 5 of the A uburn City C ode and
regulates general businesses, Auburn-based businesses, rental housing,
home occupations, contractors, and certain endorsements (solicitors,
massage, tow truck, pawnbroker).
A ssistant D irector Tate answered questions regarding home occupations.
The zoning code establishes the requirements and standards for a home
occupation.
A ssistant D irector Tate reviewed the business license process. An
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applicant can submit their application in person or via email. T he
application is routed to six reviewers, which triggers a comment letter or an
approval. Upon approval, the license is mailed or picked up.
The applications are reviewed by P lanning, Building, Fire, Utilities, P olice,
and Traffic. Planning reviews for zoning and parking regulations. Building
reviews for occupancy and building code requirements. F ire reviews for
any hazardous materials storage. Utilities reviews f or backf low and
fats/oils/grease. P olice review for a short background check for certain
types of businesses, and Traf f ic reviews for any trip increases. T he
overall review takes approximately two weeks.
A ssistant Director Tate acknowledged the current business license fees
do not cover the cost of the application review by staff. T he license fee
has not been increased since 2003.
Councilmember Wagner stated that originally the purpose of business
licensing was f or collecting data and learning what type of activity was
occurring at an address.
A ssistant Director Tate reviewed a comparison of other surrounding cities
business license fees.
Councilmembers discussed compliance and outreach relating to business
licensing.
A t 6:55 p.m., Deputy Mayor Wales recessed the meeting for an eight-minute
intermission. The meeting was reconvened at 7:04 p.m.
D.I nsurance Update (30 Minutes)(Roscoe)
Updates for Workers' Compensation, W C I A - L iability Program, and Medical -
E mployee Health Care, based on year ending 2016.
Human Resources and Risk Management Director Roscoe updated the
Council on the City’s insurance programs.
The C ity elected to self-insure for workers compensation and the program
is operating well. T he revenue from payroll collection was $875,000 in
2016, while expenses were $556,000. Revenue projection for 2017 is
$933,000 depending on worker hours. Director Roscoe stated the City
has paid less for worker’s compensation costs than if the City had
remained with the S tate. T he C ity retains a self -insured retention of
$500,000 per claim.
Director R oscoe reported the City experiences approximately 40 worker’s
compensation claims per year. The cost of the claims has increased
primarily due to the increase in medical costs. D irector R oscoe also
reported that since self-insuring, the worker’s compensation claims have
closed earlier than the experience under the State’s program.
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Director R oscoe provided an update on the C ity’s liability insurance
provided through the Washington Cities I nsurance A uthority (W C I A).
W C I A is a municipal insurance pool created via an interlocal agreement.
W C I A provides the City’s property, automobile, and liability insurance
coverage. T he deductible for auto and property damage is $5,000 and
there is no deductible for liability.
Rates are set using an actuary analysis of losses and expenses to
determine needed revenue. W C I A’s rates are determined by their overall
funding needs. Member rates are determined by the member’s f ive year
loss history.
Director R oscoe updated the C ouncil on the changes to the City’s medical
coverage f or employees. I n 2016, the C ity changed several benefit
coverages. The City moved from Regence BlueS hield through the
A ssociation of Washington C ities (AW C ) to Premera B lue C ross direct.
Vision coverage was also changed from AW C to Vision Service Plan
direct. L E O F F 1 retiree coverage was also moved f rom the AW C
P remera Plan to a Hartford Group Medicare. T he City’s V E B A plan was
also moved from HR A Gallagher to B enef it P lan A dministrator S ervices
(B PA S ).
The reasons for the changes included impending implications of the
A ffordable C are A ct, AW C’s discontinuance of the Regence HealthF irst
P lan and G roup Health Copay Plan, lack of access to specific experience
information, and costs. T he City’s total savings from the plan changes was
$1,022,843.
Director Roscoe reviewed the experience report.
I n response to questions from Councilmember Peloza, D irector Roscoe
assured the C ouncil the City of f ers competitive benef it packages to
employees. T he City pays 100 percent of the insurance premium for the
employee and ten percent for dependents.
I V.P UB L I C W O R K S A ND C O MMUNI T Y D E V E L O P ME NT D I S C US S I O N I T E MS
A t this time, Councilmember Wagner, chair of the P ublic Works and Community
Development Special Focus A rea, presided over the following special focus
area discussion items.
A .P rivate S ervice L ine Warranty P rogram (20 Minutes)(S nyder)
Utility E ngineering Manager L isa Tobin and A ssistant Engineering
Director/City E ngineer I ngrid Gaub presented inf ormation on a private
sewer line warranty offered through the National L eague of Cities (NL C).
Manager Tobin explained the responsibility of the repairs to side sewer
and water service lines are the property owners. Typically, a homeowner’s
insurance policy does not cover the expenses f or repairs to the side sewer
and water line on the property owner’s property. T his type of repair can
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range from $4-8,000 and water $2-6000.
The NL C has partnered with Utility Service Partners (US P ) to promote the
S ervice L ine Warranty P rogram. T he program is voluntary. The program
repairs private water service line and side sewers at no cost to the City.
The City can receive a royalty from each customer that signs up for the
program.
US P would enter into an agreement with A uburn for US P to send Auburn-
endorsed marketing materials to A uburn single-family property owners.
The agreement between US P and the City would indemnify A uburn. The
program covers up to $8,500 per incident and includes physical repairs,
investigation, permits and restoration. The cost of the side sewer
program is $8.00 per month and $6.00 for the water service line. The fees
are billed by the company.
The customer can call a toll free number available 24/7. Repairs are
conducted by a pre-qualified local plumbing company.
Manager Tobin displayed sample marketing materials.
Manager Tobin reported staff from several departments evaluated the
program and had some concerns:
Marketing materials with A uburn logo creates confusion regarding
claim responsibility
City likely would see an increase in claims for items it is not
responsible for
A ccepting a royalty may expose City to liability for claims
Reluctant to provide our customer records for mailing by a for-profit
company
City endorsement of a company where City has no control over
operations or customer service may reflect poorly on the City
Unclear how City’s responsibility for repairs in R O W will be handled
Other companies/programs are available, which property owners
could explore on their own
Mayor Backus stated the City of Kenmore is the only city in Washington
participating in the program. The City of Kenmore does not accept the
royalty.
Councilmember P eloza stated the program has been sponsored by NL C
for approximately six years. Councilmember P eloza reported the S tate of
Washington I nsurance Commissioner did not authorize this insurance until
recently.
Councilmember Holman concurred with Councilmember Peloza’s
comments.
Councilmember Wagner stated he is willing to look at the program in more
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depth.
A ssistant Director Gaub asked whether the City logo should be used on
the marketing materials. Some Councilmembers agreed it was confusing.
Councilmember Wagner suggested including educational materials about
what is the resident’s responsibility and what is the City’s.
Manager Tobin indicated the company’s representative is willing to come
to the Council to discuss the program.
S ome Councilmembers indicated they were willing to not accept the
royalties and have the customers rate reduced.
Councilmember Wagner recommended returning to the Council with a
draft contract and resolution for Council to review.
B .P ierce County Flood Control Zone District Opportunity F und I nterlocal A greement (10
Minutes)(S nyder)
Utilities Engineering Manager Tobin and A ssistant Director of Engineering
S ervices/City Engineer Gaub presented R esolution No. 5304, authorizing
an I nterlocal Agreement with the Pierce County F lood Control District.
The D istrict was formed in 2012 to address flood control needs in Pierce
County. P roperty taxes are levied against properties within the District,
including a portion of the L akeland area of Auburn, to fund flood control
and stormwater projects conducted by the District.
Ten percent of the tax levies are set aside in an Opportunity F und to help
fund local f lood control and stormwater needs in the District. A uburn’s
proportional share of the Opportunity F und is approximately one percent,
which equates to about $8,000 per year. E ach jurisdiction can allow its
share of the fund to accrue. A uburn’s current balance is approximately
$32,000.
I n order to use its share of the Opportunity F und, A uburn first needs to
execute the standard agreement with the District. Once the agreement is
executed, Auburn can either instruct the District to continue to accrue
A uburn’s f unds or submit a project funding request f or review and approval
by the District. P rojects can include stormwater control improvements,
studies and plans for watershed and habitat protection, maintenance and
operations of existing f acilities, purchase of equipment f or maintenance
and operations, and low impact development.
The resolution will appear before the City Council at its next regular
meeting for consideration.
C.S tate Traffic Signals at AW S and S R-18 (5 Minutes)(S nyder)
A ssistant Director of Engineering Services/City E ngineer Gaub updated
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the Council on the possible transf er of the maintenance responsibility for
the S tate signals at the interchange of S R-18 and A uburn Way S outh in
exchange for allowing the City operational capability at the signals.
S taff are continuing to work with the S tate on the details of the S tate’s
proposal. A signif icant element of the proposal will be understanding what
responsibilities and costs the City would incur as a result of the transfer.
There is no new additional information for Council’s consideration at this
time.
D.I nterlocal A greements with Pacific, A lgona and V R FA for I T S ervices (15 Minutes)
(Haugan)
Assistant Director of I nnovation and Technology Riggs presented the
I nterlocal A greements f or I T services with the cities of Pacific and Algona
and the Valley Regional Fire A uthority (V R FA ).
Assistant D irector R iggs stated the City had interlocal agreements with
each entity for I T services, but the agreements recently expired. T he City
is providing services to each on a month-to-month basis. New I nterlocal
Agreements are proposed that have the same terms, services, and
compensation.
V.O T HE R D I S C US S I O N I T E MS
There was no other discussion.
V I .NE W B US I NE S S
There was no new business.
V I I .MAT R I X
A .Matrix
Councilmembers reviewed the matrix and confirmed the following:
Deputy Mayor Selection Action Date on August 7, 2017
P ublic Works Capital P rojects on August 14, 2017
Remove B usiness L icenses
Update on Police calls for mental health issues on A ugust 28, 2017
B lock grant parameters on September 11, 2017
V I I I .A D J O UR NME NT
There being no further discussion, the meeting adjourned at 8:22 p.m.
A P P R O V E D this _______ day of __________________, 2017.
___________________________ _______________________
B O B B A G G E T T, D E P UT Y MAYO R S hawn Campbell, City Clerk
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at the City Clerk's Office.
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City Council Study Session HHS S FA
Nov ember 26, 2018 - 5:30 P M
Council Chambers - City Hall
MINUT E S
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I .C A L L TO O R D E R
Deputy Mayor Baggett called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. in the
Council Chambers of A uburn City Hall, 25 West Main S treet in Auburn.
A .Roll Call
Councilmembers present: Deputy Mayor Bob B aggett, L arry Brown,
Claude DaCorsi, J ohn Holman, Bill P eloza, Yolanda Trout-Manuel and
L argo Wales.
Mayor Nancy Backus and the following department directors and staff
members were present: City Attorney Steve Gross, Director of
A dministration Dana Hinman, Director of Finance Shelley Coleman,
Director of Human Resources & Risk Management Candis Martinson,
Director of I nnovation & Technology David Travis, Police Commander
Mike Hirman, Director of P ublic Works I ngrid Gaub, Director of P arks &
Recreation Daryl F aber, A rts & E vents Manager J ulie K rueger, Real
P roperty Analyst J osh A rndt, E conomic Development Manager Doug
L ein, Human S ervices Manager J oy Scott, Community Healthcare
Consultant Pat Bailey, S pecial Events & F armers Market S pecialist
A manda Valdez, Solid Waste & Recycling Supervisor J oan Nelson and
Deputy City Clerk Teresa Mattingly.
I I .A NNO UNC E ME NT S R E P O RT S A ND P R E S E NTAT I O NS
There was no announcement, report or presentation.
I I I .A G E ND A I T E MS F O R C O UNC I L D I S C US S I O N
A .2018 A uburn Farmer Market Year E nd Report (Faber) (15 Minutes)
A uburn I nternational Farmers Market Season - 2018 Season Report
Director F aber and F armers Market S pecialist Valdez presented Council
with the 2018 A uburn Farmer Market year end report, the mission of the
market, the benefits of the new location at L es Gove Park, grants
sponsors, marketing, promotional efforts, increased vendor sales,
customer count increased by 28% and farmers participation increased by
2% from 2017, and payment options at the market including; E lectronic
B enefits Transfer (E B T) and Fresh Bucks.
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Councilmember Trout-Manuel asked about the cost of the carrots at the
market and was informed by Director Faber they were $3000 and
purchased from a local artist. Council also discussed increasing booth
rental fees, the benefits of having the market at L es Gove Park, and the
possibility of extending the Farmers Market into October. Director Faber
advised Council that due to the decrease in sales, farmers participation
and the weather that it is not possible to extend the market past
S eptember.
B .Resolution No. 5391 (Faber) (15 Minutes)
A n informational presentation from the A uburn S ymphony Orchestra regarding the
2017-18 and 2018-19 performing art seasons and inclusion of the 2019 draft contract
related to operating support for the Auburn Symphony Orchestra
Director F aber introduced Nancy Hulsey and E xecutive Director of the
A uburn S ymphony Rachel Woolsey who presented Council with
information on the A uburn S ymphony Orchestra, when it was established,
challenges with finding a new conductor and director, the vision statement,
principal areas of focus, the Music for L ife program that assist with
providing instruments to students, educational programs, $10 tickets for
music students and their families, free concert talks on K I NG F M radio,
and the long term goal of hiring an educational coordinator.
Council discussed how pleased they are that the A uburn S ymphony is
doing things for students and provides discounts for students and families
and the possibility of establishing a classical music scholarship and
partnering with organizations for Music for L ife programs.
C.Resolution No. 5392 (Gaub) (10 Minutes)
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of A uburn, Washington, authorizing the
Mayor to execute an amendment to the lease agreement between the City of A uburn
and Classic Helicopter Corporation
Director Gaub and A nalyst A rndt presented Council with information on
amending the lease to take back some office space from Classic
Helicopter Corporation, removing the Future Development A greement
from the original lease, agreeing to not make any complaints to the FA A
regarding L essor's operation and management and use of the Airport after
the lease expires.
Council discussed their concerns with the language regarding not making
complaints to the FA A in the addendum to the lease agreement and was
advised that the language protects the City since Classic Helicopter is no
longer planning to build a permanent structure as originally agreed upon.
D.Resolution No. 5393 (Gaub) (5 Minutes)
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of A uburn, Washington, authorizing the
Mayor to execute an amendment to the lease agreement between the City of A uburn
and S panaflight, L L C
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Director Gaub and A nalyst A rndt presented Council with information on
extending the lease through 2020 with Spanaflight L L C, increasing the rent
from $870 per month to $925 per month for the 2019 calendar year,
with an automatic lease renewal for 2020 and additional rent increase to
$950 per month.
Council discussed how pleased they are that S panaflight wants to do
business in Auburn and questioned why the language is different in the
two lease agreements with Spanaflight and Classic Helicopter. Council
was advised that the language is different because there is no
development agreement Spanaflight.
E .Recology Contract (Coleman) (10 Minutes)
A n agreement between the City of A uburn and Recology Cleanscapes for a litter
control and recycling program
Director Coleman and Supervisor Nelson presented Council information
on the Recology CleanS capes, I nc. contract including a 5% increase from
last year, and the litter removal and litter services provided.
Council questioned what the 5% increase covers, how does the City know
what Recology's costs are, who monitors Recology CleanS capes work,
who cleans up leaves in the streets and if there are rules regarding
removing waste bins from the curb and streets.
Director Coleman advised Council the 5% increase covers wages,
benefits and cost of living increases, that Recology CleanScapes costs is
proprietary information, S upervisor Nelson monitors their work, the
Maintenance and Operation department will determine who is responsible
for cleaning up leaves and debris within the core area, and City codes
require residents bring their containers in after collection.
F.Ordinance No. 6693 (Coleman) (10 Minutes)
A n Ordinance of the City Council of the City of A uburn, Washington, adopting the
2019-2020 biennial operating budget for the City of A uburn, Washington
Deputy Mayor Baggett called for a 10 minute recess at 7:00 p.m. the
meeting reconvened at 7:13 p.m.
Director Coleman presented Council with and update on adopting the
2019-2020 biennial operating budget, which is approximately
$500,000,000 and includes four new staff positions, projected sale tax
increases about 3.8% a year, building permits are expected to decline,
increases in costs of labor and benefits, and pubic safety contracts.
Council discussed the decreases in the budget for the next two years, the
benefits of the new staff positions and custodial services.
Director Coleman advised Council that the decrease in the budget
is partially due to the decrease in capital projects and the City is expanding
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the custodial staff and will no longer have contract workers performing
these services.
G.Ordinance No. 6694 (Coleman) (10 Minutes)
A n Ordinance of the City Council of the City of A uburn, Washington, adopting the
2019-2020 biennial capital budget for the City of Auburn, Washington
Director Coleman provided Council with a brief overview on the process
for adopting the 2019-2020 biennial capital budget and the budgeted
amounts for 2019-2020.
H.Ordinance No. 6703 (Coleman) (10 Minutes)
A n Ordinance of the City Council of the City of A uburn, Washington, amending
Ordinance No. 6621, the 2017-2018 biennial budget ordinance, as amended by
Ordinance No. 6646, Ordinance No. 6656, Ordinance No. 6665, Ordinance No. 6666,
Ordinance No. 6680, and Ordinance No. 6684, authorizing amendment to the City of
A uburn 2017-2018 budget as set forth in Schedule “A ” and S chedule “B”
Director Coleman and Director Faber presented Council with information
on amending Ordinance No. 6694, recognizing grant funds that have been
received by the City, the 15th Street NE preservation project and the cost
overruns due to the strike, grant funding for improvements at the W hite
River Valley Museum and the S enior Center kitchen and the missing
HVA C equipment from the A rts and Cultural Center.
Council asked if the care takers house at Game Farm P ark is going to be
replaced and why there is an increase in the price for synthetic fields.
Director F aber advised Council that the care takers house will not be
replaced by another building but will be used for additional park space and
the price increase is due to a 25% increase in synthetic field costs.
I .2019 Proposed L egislative A genda (Hinman) (15 Minutes)
Discussion on A uburn’s 2019 state and federal legislative priorities
Director Hinman presented Council with information on the proposed
legislative agenda and covered federal and state priorities and programs
including; plans for lengthening runways at the municipal airport,
homelessness, mental health and substance abuse treatment, investing in
transportation and infrastructure, continued opposition to the
telecommunication and cable fees, streamlined sales tax mitigation, fully
funding basic law enforcement academy, reimbursement for the S C O R E
facility, seeking funding for the Arts & Culture Center, changing building
codes in relation to "Tiny Houses", condominium law reform, strengthen
the public records act and streamline government processes related to
legal noticing, business licensing and government contracts.
Council discussed adding the words urban and regional to the S ound
Cities Association (S C A ) Draft, the importance of the cities coming
together as one voice and the option of mirroring the Department of
Commerce website language in relation to priorities.
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I V.HE A LT H A ND HUMA N S E RV I C E S D I S C US S I O N I T E MS
A .2019 C D B G Action P lan (Hinman) (15 Minutes)
Director Hinman and Manger Scott presented Council with information on
the 2019 Community Development B lock Grant (C D B G), the purpose of
program, project requirements, eligible activities, past and present
projects, number of A uburn residents served by Healthpoint and Multi-
S ervice Center, employment training programs, the housing repair
program, administrative requirements, long term benefits for the City and
residents and the 2019 action plan.
Council discussed how funds are allocated, the employment training
programs, overnight shelters for A uburn youth, the option of eliminating the
requirement to get multiple bids on housing repair projects, and the wait list
for the Housing Repair program. Councilmember Wales requested to see
a blank application for awarded grants and the spreadsheet where those
grants are listed, the percentage that the grants represents of the agencies
total budget and the number of people that the particular grant will serve.
B .Regional Homelessness Update (Hinman) (15 Minutes)
Director Hinman and Mayor Backus presented Council with information on
Regional Homelessness, a letter Mayor B ackus sent to One Table Co-
Chairs, homeless system action and accountability and the draft MO U
between the City of S eattle and King County. Mayor Backus discussed the
foundations, what a regional model would look like, what funding would be
included and the need to help the chronically homeless.
Council discussed their concerns about small cities having input and the
bureaucratic issues involved working with the City of Seattle and K ing
County.
C.B lue Ribbon Committee Update (Hinman) (20 Minutes)
This item was moved before item I I I . A on the agenda.
Director Hinman and Healthcare Consultant Bailey presented Council with
information on the Blue Ribbon Committee, updates on the 2015 strategic
plan, results from the King County Health Needs A ssessment
(HNA ) study, goals for 2020, programs to improve the health of the City
and the importance of promoting healthy lifestyles.
Council discussed getting a year end report to measure the successes in
A uburn, updating the 2015 strategic plan to bring it more current, getting an
update on how much has been spent for the current year on committee
meetings and staff, the option of adopting the Pierce County Public Health
practice where every policy that is adopted has to have a check off in
relationship to public health, the option of building this program into the
B lock grant and adding a fourth priority that relates to the health and safety
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of the community.
D.A ffordable Housing Task F orce Update (Hinman) (10 Minutes)
Director Hinman presented Council with an update on the Affordable
Housing Task Force, the five year action plan, establishing a framework for
ongoing collaboration among cities, recommended strategies to address
the region's affordable housing crisis and goals to serve people earning
less than 50% of the Average Medium I ncome (A MI ).
Council discussed having specific or equal control over how money is
spent within our region, ensuring the City receives credit for affordable
housing, accommodations for preservation of existing affordable housing,
protecting existing renters and the importance of the City Council having
one voice.
V.O T HE R D I S C US S I O N I T E MS
There was no other discussion.
V I .NE W B US I NE S S
There was no new business.
V I I .MAT R I X
A .Matrix
Council discussed the Matrix and requested that Domestic
Violence/Advocacy Report be added, with the date to be determined.
V I I I .A D J O UR NME NT
There being no further discussion, the meeting was adjourned at 9:17 p.m.
A P P R O V E D this 17th day of December, 2018.
_____________________________ ____________________________
B O B B A G G E T T, D E P UT Y MAYO R Teresa Mattingly, Deputy City Clerk
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.
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AGENDA BILL APPROVAL FORM
Agenda Subject:
Minutes of the December 3, 2018 Regular Council Meeting
Date:
December 11, 2018
Department:
Administration
Attachments:
12-03-2018 Minutes
Budget Impact:
Current Budget: $0
Proposed Revision: $0
Revised Budget: $0
Administrativ e Recommendation:
Background Summary:
Rev iewed by Council Committees:
Councilmember:Staff:
Meeting Date:December 17, 2018 Item Number:CA.B
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City Council Meeting
December 3, 2018 - 7:00 P M
City Hall Council Chambers
MINUT E S
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I .C AL L T O O RD E R
A .P ledge of Allegiance
Mayor Nancy Backus called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. in the
Council Chambers of A uburn City Hall, 25 West Main S treet in Auburn.
B .Roll Call
Councilmembers present: Deputy Mayor Bob B aggett, L arry Brown,
Claude DaCorsi, J ohn Holman, Yolanda Trout-Manuel and L argo Wales.
Councilmember P eloza arrived at 7:05 p.m.
Department directors and staff members present included: City A ttorney
S teve Gross, Director of F inance S helley Coleman, Police Chief Bill
P ierson, D irector of Public Works I ngrid Gaub, Director of I nnovation and
Technology David Travis, D irector of P arks, Art and R ecreation Daryl
Faber, D irector of Human Resources and R isk Management Candis
Martinson, Director of A dministration Dana Hinman, Human S ervices
Manager J oy Scott, E conomic Development Manager D oug L ein, Real
P roperty Analyst J osh A rndt and City Clerk Shawn Campbell.
I I .ANNO UNC E M E NT S, P RO C L AM AT IO NS, AND P RE S E NTAT I O NS
Mayor Backus introduced Michael Planko-Dean from the A uburn Free-
Masons. Mr. P lanko-Dean presented the City with a L ands Down portrait of
George Washington. Mayor B ackus thanked Mr. P lanko-Dean for the gift
and the partnership between the Free-Masons and the City.
I I I .AP P O I NT M E NT S
A .P arks and Recreation B oard
City Council to confirm the appointment of K atie Helton to the Parks and Recreation
B oard for a three-year term to expire December 31, 2021.
Councilmember B rown moved and Councilmember Trout-Manuel
seconded to approve Katie Helton's appointment to the Parks and
Recreation B oard.
MO T I O N C A R R I E D UNA NI MO US LY. 7-0
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I V.AG E ND A M O D I F IC AT I O NS
There was no modification to the agenda.
V.C IT IZE N I NP UT, P UB L I C HE ARI NG S AND C O RRE S P O ND E NC E
A .P ublic Hearings
1.Public Hearing on 2019-2020 Preliminary B iennial B udget
City Council to conduct a final public hearing to receive public comments,
proposals and suggestions on the 2019-2020 P reliminary Biennial Budget. (See
Ordinance No. 6693 and Ordinance No. 6694 for additional materials)
Mayor B ackus opened the public hearing at 7:09 p.m. No one came
forward to speak. Mayor B ackus closed the public hearing.
B .Audience Participation
This is the place on the agenda where the public is invited to speak to the City
Council on any issue. Those wishing to speak are reminded to sign in on the form
provided.
B ob Z immerman, 33029 46th Place South, A uburn
Mr. Z immerman stated the City denied his claim that his neighbor has a
hazardous atmosphere. He is concerned with staffs knowledge of the
code.
C.Correspondence
There was no correspondence for Council to review.
V I .C O UNC I L AD HO C C O M M IT T E E RE P O RT S
Council Ad Hoc Committee Chairs may report on the status of their ad hoc Council
Committees' progress on assigned tasks and may give their recommendation to the
City Council, if any.
Councilmember Holman, vice chair of the Finance ad hoc committee,
reported he and Councilmember Brown have reviewed the claims and
payroll vouchers described on the Consent Agenda this evening and
recommended their approval.
V I I .C O NS E NT AG E ND A
All matters listed on the Consent Agenda are considered by the City Council to be
routine and will be enacted by one motion in the form listed.
A .Minutes of the May 8, 2017, May 22, 2017, October 29, 2018,
November 13, 2018 Study Session
B .Minutes of the October 29, 2018 S pecial City Council Meeting
C.Minutes of the November 19, 2018 Regular Council Meeting
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D.Claims Vouchers (Coleman)
Claim voucher 451602 through voucher 451772 in the amount of $907,653.05 and four
wire transfers in the amount of $718,333.67 and dated December 3, 2018.
E .P ayroll Vouchers (Coleman)
P ayroll check numbers 538181 through 538258 in the amount of $625,383.68,
electronic deposit transmissions in the amount of $2,018,086.88 for a grand total of
$2,643,470.56 for the period covering November 15, 2018 to November 28, 2018.
F.Recology Contract (Coleman)
City Council to approve an agreement between the City of A uburn and Recology
Cleanscapes for a litter control and recycling program
Deputy Mayor Baggett moved and Councilmember P eloza seconded to
approve the consent agenda.
MO T I O N C A R R I E D UNA NI MO US LY. 7-0
V I I I .UNF INIS HE D B US I NE S S
There was no unfinished business.
I X.NE W B US I NE S S
A .S election of the Deputy Mayor
City Council to elect a Deputy Mayor
Mayor Backus provided Council with the procedure for selection of the
Deputy Mayor. Per the Council Rules, Councilmember Peloza will
automatically be nominated for the Deputy Mayor position. No other
nominations were submitted.
Mayor Backus asked for all those in favor of Councilmember P eloza as
Deputy Mayor for a term beginning in J anuary of 2019.
MO T I O N C A R R I E D UNA NI MO US LY. 7-0
B .S eating Assignments for City Council Meetings
Discussion of seating arrangements for Council business meetings and study sessions
Mayor Backus stated the per Council Rules the Council will need to
convene an ad hoc committee to recommend a seating assignment for
2019.
Deputy Mayor Baggett selected Councilmember Brown,
Councilmember P eloza and himself to chair the Council S eating Ad-Hoc
Committee.
Deputy Mayor Baggett selected Councilmember Wales to Chair and
Councilmember DaCorsi to sit on the Finance A d Hoc Committee starting
in J anuary of 2019.
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X .O RD INANC E S
A .Ordinance No. 6703 (Coleman)
A n Ordinance of the City Council of the City of A uburn, Washington, amending the
2017-2018 Biennial Budget Ordinance
Councilmember Holman moved and Deputy Mayor B aggett seconded to
adopt Ordinance No. 6703.
MO T I O N C A R R I E D UNA NI MO US LY. 7-0
B .Ordinance No. 6693 (Coleman)
A n Ordinance of the City Council of the City of A uburn, Washington, adopting the
2019-2020 Biennial Operating B udget for the City of Auburn, Washington
Councilmember Holman moved and Councilmember Peloza seconded to
adopt Ordinance No. 6693.
MO T I O N C A R R I E D UNA NI MO US LY. 7-0
C.Ordinance No. 6694 (Coleman)
A n Ordinance of the City Council of the City of A uburn, Washington, adopting the
2019-2020 Biennial Capital Budget for the City of A uburn, Washington
Councilmember Holman moved and Councilmember Peloza seconded to
adopt Ordinance No. 6694.
MO T I O N C A R R I E D UNA NI MO US LY. 7-0
X I .RE S O L UT IO NS
A .Resolution No. 5391 (Faber)
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of A uburn, Washington, authorizing the
Mayor to execute an agreement between the City of A uburn and the A uburn S ymphony
Orchestra for tourism promotion services
Councilmember P eloza moved and Councilmember DaCorsi seconded to
adopt Resolution No. 5391.
MO T I O N C A R R I E D UNA NI MO US LY. 7-0
B .Resolution No. 5392 (Gaub)
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of A uburn, Washington, authorizing the
Mayor to execute an amendment to the lease agreement between the City of A uburn
and Classic Helicopter Corporation
Councilmember B rown moved and Councilmember Trout-Manuel
seconded to adopt Resolution No. 5392.
MO T I O N C A R R I E D UNA NI MO US LY. 7-0
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C.Resolution No. 5393 (Gaub)
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of A uburn, Washington, authorizing the
Mayor to execute an amendment to the lease agreement between the City of A uburn
and S panaflight, L L C.
Councilmember B rown moved and Councilmember Holman seconded to
adopt Resolution No. 5393.
MO T I O N C A R R I E D UNA NI MO US LY. 7-0
D.Resolution No. 5394 (Hinman)
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of A uburn, Washington, adopting 2019
Community Development B lock Grant A ction Plan for the Consolidated Plan Years
2015-2019
Councilmember Trout-Manuel moved and Councilmember Wales
seconded to adopt Resolution No. 5394.
MO T I O N C A R R I E D UNA NI MO US LY. 7-0
X I I .M AY O R AND C O UNC I L M E M B E R RE P O RT S
At this time the Mayor and City Council may report on significant items associated with
their appointed positions on federal, state, regional and local organizations.
A .From the Council
Deputy Mayor Baggett thanked the Council and City for the honor and
privilege for serving as Deputy Mayor for the last year.
Councilmember DaCorsi reported he attended the Senior Center Coffee
Hour.
Councilmember B rown reported he also attended the S enior Center
Coffee Hour and thanked the Senior Center for their excellent service.
Councilmember Holman reported he attended the Santa Parade and Tree
L ighting.
Councilmember Wales reported she attended the Red W hite and Blue
concert. She noted the F lying Magazine has an article about the A uburn
Municipal Airport.
Councilmember Trout-Manuel reported she attended the Santa Parade and
the Tree L ighting,
Councilmember P eloza reported he attended the South County A rea
Transportation B oard. He invited everyone to attend the A uburn
Municipal Airport Open Huse on December 14, 2018.
B .From the M ayor
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Mayor Backus reported she met with various elected officials, members
of the US Department of Transportation and National L eague of Cities
representatives in Washington D C. She also attended the Santa Parade
and Tree L ighting and met with former Governor Christine Gregoire.
Mayor Backus shared previous Councilmember Bud L arson passed away.
X I I I .AD J O URNM E NT
There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting
adjourned at 7:59 p.m.
A pproved this 17th day of December, 2018.
_______________________ _____________________________
NA NC Y B A C K US, MAYO R Shawn Campbell, City Clerk
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.
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AGENDA BILL APPROVAL FORM
Agenda Subject:
Claims Vouchers (Coleman)
Date:
December 11, 2018
Department:
Financ e
Attachments:
No Attac hments Available
Budget Impac t:
Current Budget: $0
Propos ed Revision: $0
Revised Budget: $0
Adminis trative Rec ommendation:
Approve Claims Vouc hers
Background Summary:
Claim voucher number 451773 through 451948 in the amount of $4,878,419.96 and three wire transfers in
the amount of $431,484.35 and dated Dec ember 17th, 2018.
Reviewed by Counc il Committees :
Counc ilmember:Staff:Coleman
Meeting Date:Dec ember 17, 2018 Item Number:CA.C
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AGENDA BILL APPROVAL FORM
Agenda Subject:
Payroll Vouc hers (Coleman)
Date:
December 11, 2018
Department:
Financ e
Attachments:
No Attac hments Available
Budget Impac t:
Current Budget: $0
Propos ed Revision: $0
Revised Budget: $0
Adminis trative Rec ommendation:
Approve Payroll Vouchers
Background Summary:
Payroll c hec k numbers 538259 through 538276 in the amount of $232,183.35, electronic deposit
trans mis s ions in the amount of $1,968,257.16 for a grand total of $2,200,440.51 for the period covering
November 29, 2018 to Dec ember 12, 2018.
Reviewed by Counc il Committees :
Counc ilmember:Staff:Coleman
Meeting Date:Dec ember 17, 2018 Item Number:CA.D
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AGENDA BILL APPROVAL FORM
Agenda Subject:
2019 Annual On-Call Agreements (Gaub)
Date:
December 10, 2018
Department:
Public Works
Attachments:
2019 Annual On-Call Agreement List
Budget Impact:
Current Budget: $0
Proposed Revision: $0
Revised Budget: $0
Administrativ e Recommendation:
City Council to approve the Annual On-Call Professional Service Agreements for 2019.
Background Summary:
The annual on-all agreements are used to supplement the City’s staff resources or to perform
specialized services not available within the City. Having these resources available provides
the City with the flexibility to complete tasks and projects in an efficient and timely manner as
they are needed throughout the year.
Each agreement is written to provide the total “Not to Exceed” amount for the year.
Expenditures under each agreement are authorized by the City through a series of task
orders. Each task order provides a specific scope of work, schedule, and budget. The
issued task orders are funded by budgeted projects and programs.
For 2019, attached is a table that shows existing agreements that are to be amended for
continued services and new agreements for approval.
Rev iewed by Council Committees:
Councilmember:Staff:Gaub
Meeting Date:December 17, 2018 Item Number:CA.E
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Expenditures/
Encumbrances*
Remaining
Contract
Amount*
Amendment
Amount
Total
Contract
Amount*
Signal, Lighting, and ITS Design
This consultant may perform engineering design related to traffic
signals, street lighting, and ITS systems. AG-C-479 DKS Associates, Inc.$23,591 $33,992 $30,000 $63,992
AG-C-465 Otto Rosenau $58,300 $45,987 $50,000 $95,987
AG-C-481 Material Testing &
Consulting, Inc.$54,845 $42,388 $45,000 $87,388
SCADA Support Services
This consultant may provide additional staffing resources for SCADA
programming, troubleshooting, integration, and emergency/after
hours response. This consultant will be utilized to provide SCADA
design and construction integration for capital projects and other
needs.
AG-C-494 Parametrix $335,500 $0 $200,000 $200,000
Storm Utility Modeling
The consultant may provide modeling services related to planning
and design for the City's storm drainage systems that may be related
to both capital and development projects as well as general system
needs.
AG-C-490 Brown & Caldwell $95,222 $23,893 $75,000 $98,893
Water Utility Modeling
The consultant may provide modeling services related to planning
and design for the City's water system that may be related to both
capital and development projects as well as general system needs.
AG-C-463 Carollo Engineers $66,277 $66,412 $100,000 $166,412
AG-C-483 Murraysmith $0 $39,887 $100,000 $139,887
AG-C-484 BHC Consultants $392,282 $1,663 $150,000 $151,663
Professional Engineering, Survey and Architechtural Services Contract
Number Firm Name
2017
Expenditures for
Similar Work
2018
Expenditures
for Similar Work
Survey Services
Work consists of providing topographic, design, construction, and
boundary serveys performed under the direction of a Professional
Land Surveyor.
TBD David Evans and
Associates $19,060 $0
Appraisal and Appraisal Review Services
Prepare appraisals and appraisal reviews to support acquisition of
property rights for various City needs.
TBD Valbridge $0 $4,200
Geotechnical Services
Work consists of providing Geotechnical Engineering services
including geotechnical investigations for various City needs.
TBD GeoDesign $5,000 $9,309
Airport Facilities Support Services
Work consists of providing civil engineering and architechtural
evaluation, design, and construction management services to support
the on-going development and maintenance of existing and new
airport facilities.
TBD KPG $35,282 $21,580
Environmental and Wetland Services
Work consists of providing environmental and wetland services,
including environmental permitting, wetland delineation, wetland
mitigation development and wetland system monitoring.TBD Hart Crowser $0 $0
*Amounts are approximated based on current task orders.
$35,000
New Agreements w/Consultants Selected via 2019 RFQ Process
City of Auburn - 2019 Amended and New On-Call Agreements
Existing Agreements to be Amended for Continued Services
2019
Professional Engineering, Survey and Architechtural Services Contract
Number Firm Name
2018
Utility Design
This consultant may perform engineering design related to utility
facilities and systems. This consultant will be utilized to provide
design and construction services for capital projects and other needs.
$50,000
$50,000
2019 Contract Amount
Testing
The testing services provider may provide field and laboratory testing
and reports to support roadway, building, and utility projects.
$50,000
$35,000
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AGENDA BILL APPROVAL FORM
Agenda Subject:
Seating Assignments for City Council Meetings
Date:
December 11, 2018
Department:
Administration
Attachments:
No Attachments Av ailable
Budget Impact:
Current Budget: $0
Proposed Revision: $0
Revised Budget: $0
Administrativ e Recommendation:
Background Summary:
Council Rule 2.1 establishes the seating order for regular meetings. It says that the Mayor sits
at the center of the dais, with the Deputy Mayor to the Mayor's immediate left. It also provides
for an ad hoc committee to make recommendations for seating for the remaining Council
members.
Council appointed an ad hoc committee at its December 3, 2018 regular meeting. Council
may approve or modify the committee's recommendation.
Rev iewed by Council Committees:
Councilmember:Staff:
Meeting Date:December 17, 2018 Item Number:UB.A
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AGENDA BILL APPROVAL FORM
Agenda Subject:
Ordinance No. 6698 (Tate)
Date:
December 11, 2018
Department:
Community Development
Attachments:
Attachment 1 - Agenda Bill
Attachment 2 - Ordinance No. 6698
Budget Impac t:
Current Budget: $0
Propos ed Revision: $0
Revised Budget: $0
Adminis trative Rec ommendation:
City Counc il to adopt Ordinanc e No. 6698
Background Summary:
Please s ee the attached agenda bill.
Reviewed by Counc il Committees :
Planning And Community Development Other: Legal, Public Works, & Fire
Counc ilmember:Staff:Tate
Meeting Date:Dec ember 17, 2018 Item Number:ORD.A
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AGENDA BILL APPROVAL FORM
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Agenda Subject: Ordinance No. 6698
CPA18-0001 & REZ18-0002, CPA18-0002, CPA18-0003 & REZ18-0003,
and CPA18-0004 & REZ18-0004, as the 2018 Annual Comprehensive
Plan Map and Policy/Text Amendments
Date: December 11, 2018
Department: Department of
Community Development
Attachments: Ordinance No. 6698
See separate map amendment &
policy/text amendment sections of the
working binder
Budget Impact: N/A
Administrative Recommendation:
City Council to introduce and approve Ordinance No. 6698 amending the Comprehensive Plan to include
2018 Annual Comprehensive Plan Policy/Text and Map Amendments and three associated rezones
(zoning map amendments).
Councilmember: DaCorsi
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AGENDA BILL APPROVAL FORM
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Background/Summary:
Included under this agenda bill, and as part of Ordinance No. 6698, are the Planning Commission’s
recommendation on the 2018 package of annual amendments. This year there are 15 separate
comprehensive plan amendments. The package of amendments are organized as follows:
The first page of the agenda bill provides a general overview of the 15 amendments. There are 9
policy/text amendments, 3 map amendments, and 3 privately initiated plan map amendments.
Pages 2 and 3 provide greater summary detail of each of the 15 amendments. P/T Amendments
are Policy/Text Amendments and CPM Amendments are Comprehensive Plan Amendments.
The CPM Amendments are broken into 2 categories – those that are city initiated and those that
are privately initiated.
The remaining pages of the agenda bill provide background details about the legislative process
up to this point and a few pages of detail for each of the 15 amendments.
While the agenda bill provides a great deal of information it is actually an abbreviated summary of the
process, analysis, public comment, findings, and recommendations for the package of amendments. Two
large binders have been placed in the City Council library in the event that councilmembers would like to
learn more about an individual amendment or the overall process. Each binder is identical. Included in the
binders are all details related to staff’s analysis, SEPA environmental review, state agency review, staff
reports, application materials, public comment, etc.
* * *
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. The City adopted a substantially revised
Comprehensive Plan in December 2015.
Comprehensive plan amendments can be initiated by the City of Auburn (city-initiated) and by private
citizens (private-initiated). This year the city is initiating:
Nine policy/text amendments
Three map amendments
Also, the city received three (3) private-initiated plan map amendment by the June 8, 2018 submittal
deadline.
This staff report and Planning Commission recommendation addresses all of this year’s amendments
consisting of:
CPA18-0002, Comprehensive Plan Text Amendments (P/T) # 1-9 – City-initiated applications
CPA18-0002, Comprehensive Plan Map Amendment (CPM) # 1–3 - City-initiated applications
CPA18-0001 & REZ18-0002, Comp. Plan & Zoning Map Amendment – private-initiated applic.
CPA18-0003 & REZ18-0003, Comp. Plan & Zoning Map Amendment – private-initiated applic.
CPA18-0004 & REZ18-0004, Comp. Plan & Zoning Map Amendment – private-initiated applic.
Comprehensive plan amendments are initially reviewed during a public hearing process before the City of
Auburn Planning Commission, who then provides a recommendation to the City Council for final action.
City Council consideration and action on the amendments generally occurs but is not required prior to the
end of the year.
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2018 Comprehensive Plan Amendments – Map Amendments &
Policy/Text Amendments & Assoc. Rezones
Date: December 11, 2018
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I. Background
At its November 7, 2018 public hearing, the Planning Commission considered the following set
(docket) of Annual Comprehensive Plan Amendments, consisting of map and policy/text
amendments:
A. Policy/Text (P/T) Amendments (File #CPA18-0002 – City-Initiated):
P/T #1 – Incorporate Auburn School District Capital Facilities Plan
P/T #2 – Incorporate Dieringer School District Capital Facilities Plan
P/T #3 – Incorporate Federal Way School District Capital Facilities Plan
P/T #4 – Incorporate Kent School District Capital Facilities Plan
P/T #5 – Incorporate City of Auburn Capital Facilities Plan
P/T #6 - Modify text at the end of Volume 1, “Land Use Element” to clarify and distinguish
between the various subcategories of "Special Planning Areas" that are already
described in the Plan. Bring back some missing explanation from previous pre-
2015 Comprehensive Plan to aid in describing the purpose and actions associated
with each subcategory. The changes are shown in strike through and underline.
Also, change Map No. 1.3 to correspond. See the related Map amendment CPM
#1.
P/T #7 - Amend text of Volume 6, Economic Development Element of Comprehensive Plan
and the Comprehensive Plan's "Core Plan" (preliminary chapter) and specifically
the Economic Development Vision Statement discussion to reflect preparation of
the City of Auburn Ten-Year Economic Development Strategic Plan (TEDSP).
Also, amend and the Appendices to include the document as one of the
background documents to the Plan. The changes are shown in strike through and
underline.
P/T #8 - Amend text and policies of Comprehensive Plan to add back the contents of the
former Chapter 10, "Historical Preservation" from pre-2015 Comprehensive Plan as
a new Chapter 8, with some minor revisions. Also, add a corresponding section to
the “Core Plan” to maintain formatting, add a map of designated landmarks, as
before and amend the Appendices to reflect the map addition. See related Map
amendment CPM #2. The text changes are shown in strike through & underline.
P/T #9 - Modify text of Volume 1, “Land Use Element” of the Comprehensive Plan to remove
the mapped designation of "Residential Transition Overlay" from the
Comprehensive Plan Map. The text requires modification to eliminate references to
the map location. See related Map amendment CPM #3.
B. Map (CPM) Amendments (CPA18-0002 – City-Initiated)
CPM #1 - Change the Comprehensive Plan Map, “Designated Areas, Map # 1.3" to remove
"Environmental Park" Designated Area, since the area was rezoned in 2017 to M-1,
Light Industrial and thus is not distinguished from other areas. (See also related
text amendment P/T #6)
CPM #2 - Add back the Historic Resource Inventory Map from former Chapter 10, Historic
Preservation Chapter, from the pre-2015 Comprehensive Plan as a re-numbered
Map 8.1. (See also related text amendment P/T #8)
CPM #3 - Amend Comprehensive Plan Map to remove the mapped designation of
"Residential Transition Overlay". (See related text amendment P/T #9)
A. Map (CPM) Amendments – Private-Initiated)
CPM #4 – (CPA18-0001 & REZ18-0002) Application by Labrador Ventures LLC to change
the designation of three vacant parcels totaling approx. 1.89 acres located NE of
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2018 Comprehensive Plan Amendments – Map Amendments &
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Date: December 11, 2018
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40th and I ST NE from “Single Family Residential” with the "Residential Transition
Overlay" to "Multiple Family Residential" and associated rezone from “R-7,
Residential 7 dwelling units per acre” to “R-20, 20 Dwelling Units Per Acre”. Parcels
are located on the east side of ‘I’ St. NE, approximately 200 ft. north of 40th St. NE.,
Parcel Nos. 000420-0010, -0027, & -0028.
CPM #5 – (CPA18-0003 & REZ18-0003) Application by Auburn School District to change the
designation of two developed parcels totaling approx. 0.9 acres located west of
Pioneer Elementary from "Single Family Residential" to "Institutional" and associated
rezone from “R-7, Residential 7 dwelling units per acre” to “P-1, Public Use”. Parcels
are located on the east side of K ST SE in the 2200 block (between 21st ST SE and
25th ST SE, addressed as 2230 & 2236 K ST SE., Parcel Nos. 192105-9190 & -
9282.
CPM #6 – (CPA18-0004 & REZ18-0004) Application by Auburn School District to change
the designation of four parcels (3 developed; 1 vacant) totaling approx. 22.08 acres
located west of Kersey WY SE from "Residential Conservancy" to "Institutional" and
the associated rezone from “RC, Residential Conservancy” to “I, Institutional”. Parcel
Nos. 322105-9016, -9056, 9057, & - 9058.
In short, with conclusion of the hearing, the Planning Commission forwarded its
recommendation for “approval” to the City Council on all of the year 2018 Comprehensive
Plan Amendments.
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II. Comprehensive Plan-Related Findings
1. The purpose of the City’s Comprehensive Plan document is to provide a policy basis for
development regulations to ensure that the Comprehensive Plan and implementing regulations
are consistent, as required by the Washington State Growth Management Act (GMA) and the
following City Code provision:
“14.22.050 Conformance and consistency.
The zoning, land division and other development codes contained or referenced within
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.”
2. RCW 36.70A.130 (The Washington State Growth Management Act (GMA)) provides the process
for amendments to locally adopted GMA-compliant comprehensive plans shall be considered by
the city no more frequently than once per year, except in limited circumstances as provided for in
State law and repeated in City Code Section 14.22.060, ‘Comprehensive Plan Amendments’.
3. The City of Auburn established a Friday, June 8, 2018 deadline for the submittal of private-
initiated comprehensive plan applications (map or policy/text). Notice to the public of the
application filing deadline was provided on the City’s website, published in the Seattle Times
Newspaper, and sent to a compiled notification list on May 4, 2018. The City received three (3)
private-initiated plan map amendment by the submittal deadline.
4. The City of Auburn received annual updates to the four (4) school district Capital Facilities Plans
whose districts occur within the City of Auburn. These Capital Facilities Plans, as well as the
City’s Capital Facilities Plan are proposed to be incorporated by reference in the current Capital
Facilities Element (Volume 3), of the 2015 Auburn Comprehensive Plan and are processed as
Policy/Text (P/T) amendments.
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5. The environmental review under the State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) for the school
district capital facilities plans were prepared individually by each school district acting as their
own lead agency, as allowed by state law.
6. The City conducted the environmental review under the State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA)
for the city-initiated policy/text and map amendments. This resulted in a Determination of Non-
Significance (DNS) (File #SEP18-0010) issued for the City-initiated Comprehensive Plan
Amendments on September 19, 2018. The comment period ended October 4, 2018 and the
appeal period ended October 18, 2018. The City did not receive any comments in response to
the issuance of the Determination of Non-Significance (DNS). A copy of the DNS and
environmental checklist application is provided in the working binder behind the “Environmental
Review” tab.
Also, the City conducted the environmental review under the State Environmental Policy Act
(SEPA) for the three (3) private-initiated Comprehensive Plan Map Amendments and associated
rezones. This resulted in:
CPM #4 – Determination of Non-Significance (DNS) (File # SEP18-0012), Labrador
Ventures LLC for the Comprehensive Plan amendment & rezone (CPA18-0001 &
REZ18-0002) issued on August 16, 2018. The comment period ended August 31, 2018
and the appeal period ended September 14, 2018. One public comment was submitted
regarding off-site vegetation that was replied by written staff comments; (See Exhibit 9
under “CPA 18-0001” near the end of working binder); no appeal was filed.
CPM #5 – Determination of Non-Significance (DNS) (File # SEP18-0012), Auburn School
District for the Comprehensive Plan amendment & rezone (CPA18-0003 & REZ18-0003)
issued on August 9, 2018. The comment period ended August 24, 2018 and the appeal
period ended September 7, 2018. No public comments were submitted; no appeal was
filed.
CPM #6 – Determination of Non-Significance (DNS) (File # SEP18-0013), Auburn School
District for the Comprehensive Plan amendment & rezone (CPA18-0004 & REZ18-0004)
issued on August 14, 2018. The comment period ended August 29, 2018 and the appeal
period ended September 12, 2018. Three public comments were submitted mainly
addressing vehicle and pedestrian transportation and site layout that were replied by
written staff comments; (See Exhibit under “CPA 18-0004” near the end of working
binder); no appeal was filed.
7. Auburn City Code Chapter 14.22, (Amendments) outlines the process for submittal of private-
initiated amendments and the general processing of comprehensive plan amendments as
follows:
“Section 14.22.100, (Public Hearing Required by Planning Commission.)
A. The planning commission shall hold at least one public hearing on all proposed
amendments to the comprehensive plan. Notice of such public hearing shall be given
pursuant to Chapter 1.27 ACC and, at a minimum, include the following:
1. For site-specific plan map amendments:
a. Notice shall be published once in the official newspaper of the city not less
than 10 calendar days prior to the date of public hearing;
b. Notice shall be mailed by first class mail to all property owners of record
within a radius of 300 feet of the proposed map amendment request, not less
than 10 calendar days prior to the public hearing;
2. For area-wide plan map amendments:
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2018 Comprehensive Plan Amendments – Map Amendments &
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a. Notice shall be published once in the official newspaper of the city not less
than 10 calendar days prior to the date of public hearing;
b. Notice shall be mailed by first class mail to all property owners of record
within the area subject to the proposed amendment;
c. Notice shall be posted in at least two conspicuous locations in the area
subject to the proposed amendment not less than 10 calendar days prior to
the date of the public hearing.
B. Notwithstanding the above, the director may expand the minimum noticing provisions
noted above as deemed necessary.
C. Planning Commission Recommendation. The planning commission shall conduct a
public hearing on all potential comprehensive plan amendments and shall make and
forward a recommendation on each to the city council. The planning commission shall
adopt written findings and make a recommendation consistent with those findings to the
city council.
D. The city council, if it elects to amend the comprehensive plan, shall adopt written findings
and adopt said amendments by ordinance.
E. State Review. All comprehensive plan amendments considered by the planning
commission shall be forwarded for state agency review consistent with RCW
36.70A.106.
F. Any appeal of an amendment to the comprehensive plan shall be made in accordance
with Chapter 36.70A RCW. (Ord. 6172 § 1, 2008.)”
8. Thus, Comprehensive Plan amendments are initially reviewed during a public hearing process
before the City of Auburn Planning Commission, who then provides a recommendation to the
City Council for final action. City Council consideration and action on the amendments generally
occurs, but is not required, prior to the end of the year.
9. Pursuant to RCW 36.70A.106, the proposed comprehensive plan amendments outlined in this
agenda bill were sent to the Washington State Office of Commerce and other state agencies as
required for the 60-day state review. No comments have been received from the Washington
State Department of Commerce or other state agencies as of the writing of this report.
10. Due to the nature of the city-initiated amendments and the scope and limited number of private-
initiated amendments, the optional process available in the city code for staff to hold a public
open house was not conducted.
11. With the City adoption of a substantially revised Comprehensive Plan in December 2015, the
need for some policy/text amendments and map amendments is needed to correct some
inadvertent changes. The changes are necessary to increase the consistency of the
Comprehensive Plan and zoning as required by ACC 14.22.050, “Conformance and
Consistency”. Each of the Policy/Text (P/T) and map (CPM) changes are shown in greater
detail behind the respective tabs of the ‘Working Binder’.
12. For the city-initiated amendments a public hearing notice was published on October 24, 2018 in
the Seattle Times newspaper which is at least 10-days prior to the Planning Commission public
hearing, conducted on November 7, 2018, as required. The private-initiated applications were
each the subject of separate hearing notices also published on, or before October 24, 2018.
III. Zoning Code Related Findings
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2018 Comprehensive Plan Amendments – Map Amendments &
Policy/Text Amendments & Assoc. Rezones
Date: December 11, 2018
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13. 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 Hearing Examiner through a
separately scheduled hearing when it is related to a Comprehensive Plan map amendment.
14. Chapter 18.68 ACC (Zoning) Amendments)) outlines the process for submittal of private-initiated
zoning amendments and the process. Per ACC 18.68.030(B)(1)(b), when the Planning
Commission is considering a rezone (zoning map amendment) which requires a Comprehensive
Plan Land Use Map amendment, the public hearings shall be conducted concurrently and a
recommendation on both shall be forwarded to the City Council.
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Comprehensive Plan Policy/Text (P/T) Amendments (File No. CPA18-0002, City-initiated)
P/T #1
Incorporate the Auburn School District Capital Facilities Plan 2018-2024 into the City of Auburn
Comprehensive Plan. The CFP is provided in the working binder behind the “Comp. Plan
Policy/Text Amendments” tab.
Discussion
The Auburn School District has provided the City with its annually updated Capital Facilities
Plan (CFP) covering from 2018-2024. The CFP was prepared by the District staff and
adopted by the Auburn School District School Board of Directors on June 11, 2018 and has
been subject to separate SEPA review and a Determination of Non-Significance (DNS)
prepared by the District. Information contained in the School District CFP serves as the
basis for the City’s collection of school impact fees on behalf of the school district. The
action is to incorporate the Auburn School District Capital Facilities Plan into the City’s
Comprehensive Plan by reference.
A review of the Auburn School District’s updated Capital Facilities Plan indicates the
District is requesting a change in the fee obligations. The net fee obligation for single-
family dwellings is proposed to be $5,715.68, an increase of $2,393.82 and the
requested fee for multiple-family dwellings is $4,488.43, an increase of $2,407.14. The
impact fees are established by ordinance through City Council action.
PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION
Planning Commission recommended approval of the Auburn School District Capital Facilities Plan
2018- 2023 to the City Council.
P/T#2
Incorporate the Dieringer School District Capital Facilities Plan 2019-2024 into the City of Auburn
Comprehensive Plan. The CFP is provided in the working binder behind the “Comp. Plan
Policy/Text Amendments” tab.
Discussion
The Dieringer School District has provided the City with its annually updated Capital
Facilities Plan 2019-2024. The CFP was adopted by the Dieringer School District Board of
Directors on June 18, 2018. The CFP has been subject to separate SEPA review and a
DNS prepared by the District. Information contained in the School District CFP serves as the
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Date: December 11, 2018
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basis for the City’s collection of school impact fees on behalf of the school district. The action
is to incorporate the School District Capital Facilities Plan into the City’s Comprehensive Plan
by reference.
A review of the Dieringer School District’s updated Capital Facilities Plan indicates the
District is requesting a decrease in the fee obligations. The net fee obligation for single-
family dwellings is proposed to be $3,216.00, a decrease of $269.00 and the requested
fee for multiple family dwellings is $450.00; a decrease of $631.00. The impact fees are
established by ordinance through City Council action.
PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION
Planning Commission recommended approval of the Dieringer School District Capital Facilities Plan
2019- 2024 to the City Council.
P/T #3
Incorporate the Federal Way School District 2019 Capital Facilities Plan into the City of Auburn
Comprehensive Plan. The CFP is provided in the working binder behind the “Comp. Plan
Policy/Text Amendments” tab.
Discussion
The Federal Way School District has provided the City with its annually updated Capital
Facilities Plan 2019. The CFP was adopted by the Federal Way School District School
Board July 24, 2018 by Resolution No. 2018-10. The CFP has been subject to separate
SEPA review and a DNS prepared by the District. Information contained in the School
District CFP serves as the basis for the City’s collection of school impact fees on behalf of
the school district. The action is to incorporate the School District Capital Facilities Plan into
the City’s Comprehensive Plan by reference.
A review of the Federal Way School District’s updated Capital Facilities Plan indicates
the District is requesting a change in the fee obligations. The net fee obligation for
single-family dwellings is proposed to be $7,221.00, representing an increase of $379.00
and the requested fee for multi-family dwellings is $19,454.00, a decrease of $632.00.
The impact fees are established by ordinance through City Council action.
According to communication in 2017 from Tanya Nascimento, Student & Demographic
Forecaster of the Federal Way Public Schools, there are several factors which have
driven the impact fees to increase quite significantly prior to adoption last year. One
factor is the steady increase in observed multiple-family student generation rates. In
2015, the first of three multi-family developments was opened and fully occupied in the
City of Federal Way. The second was opened and occupied in late 2016 and the third
was opened in fully occupied this summer. The first two developments have been
included in the generation rate calculation for last year’s plan. The specific generation
rates can be found on Page 34. These multiple-family complexes are generating more
than one student per unit which is significantly higher than past developments within the
school district.
In addition to the high student generation rates, the district completed work with its
Facilities Planning Committee which determined a need for additional capacity at a
number of schools. As a result of this work, Phase II of the District’s plan was the
subject of a voter approved capital bond. The facilities impacted during Phase II can be
found on Page 7 of the Capital Facilities Plan. It is important to note that not all projects
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within Phase II will create additional capacity. Only costs associated with project
increasing needed capacity are used in the formula for calculating Impact Fees. The
specific cost calculations are outlined on Page 32 of the Capital Facilities Plan.
PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION
Planning Commission recommended approval of the Federal Way School District Capital Facilities
Plan 2019 to the City Council.
P/T #4
Incorporate the Kent School District Capital Facilities Plan 2018-2019 to 2023-2024 into the City
of Auburn Comprehensive Plan. The CFP is provided in the working binder behind the “Comp.
Plan Policy/Text Amendments” tab.
Discussion
The Kent School District has provided its annually updated 2018-2019 to 2023-2024 Capital
Facilities Plan. The CFP was adopted by the Kent School District School Board on June 27,
2018 and has been subject to separate SEPA review and a DNS prepared by the District.
Information contained in the School District CFP serves as the basis for the City’s collection
of school impact fees on behalf of the school district. The action is to incorporate the School
District Capital Facilities Plan into the City’s Comprehensive Plan by reference.
A review of the Kent School District’s updated Capital Facilities Plan indicates the District
is requesting a change in the fee obligations. The net fee obligation for single-family
dwellings is proposed to be $5,397.00, representing an increase of $162.00 and the
requested fee for multi-family dwellings is $2,279.00, an increase of $12.00. The actual
impact fees are established by ordinance through subsequent City Council action.
PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION
Planning Commission recommended approval of the Kent School District Capital Facilities Plan
2018-2019 to 2023-2024 to the City Council.
P/T #5
Incorporate the City of Auburn’s 6-year Capital Facilities Plan 2019-2024, into the City’s
Comprehensive Plan. The CFP is provided in the working binder behind the “Comp. Plan
Policy/Text Amendments” tab.
Discussion
A Capital Facilities Plan is one of the comprehensive plan elements required by the Washington
State Growth Management Act (GMA) (RCW 36.70A). The GMA requires that a capital facilities
plan include an inventory of existing capital facilities (showing locations and capacities), a
forecast of future needs for such capital facilities, proposed locations and capacities of new or
expanded capital facilities, and a minimum of a six-year plan to finance capital facilities with
identified sources of funding. The proposed City of Auburn 6-year Capital Facilities Plan 2019-
2024 satisfies the GMA requirements for a capital facilities element as part of the
Comprehensive Plan.
Each comprehensive plan prepared under the GMA must include a capital facilities plan element.
More specifically, RCW 36.70A.070(3) of the GMA requires the following:
“A capital facilities plan element consisting of:
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(a) An inventory of existing capital facilities owned by public entities, showing the
locations and capacities of the capital facilities;
(b) a forecast of the future needs of such capital facilities;
(c) the proposed locations and capacities of expanded or new capital facilities;
(d) at least a six-year plan that will finance such capital facilities within projected
funding capacities and clearly identifies sources of public money for such
purposes; and
(e) a requirement to reassess the land use element if probable funding falls short
of meeting existing needs and to ensure that the land use element, capital
facilities plan element, and financing plan within the capital facilities plan element
are coordinated and consistent. Park and recreation facilities shall be included in
the capital facilities plan element.”
A capital facility is defined as a structure, street or utility system improvement, or other long-
lasting major asset, including land. Capital facilities are provided for public purposes. Capital
facilities include, but are not limited to, the following: streets, roads, highways, sidewalks, street
and road lighting systems, traffic signals, domestic water systems, storm and sanitary sewer
systems, parks and recreation facilities, and police and fire protection facilities. These capital
facilities include necessary ancillary and support facilities.
The memo dated September 28, 2018 prepared by the City’s Finance Department contained in
front of the CFP in the working binder highlights the major changes in the CFP from last year’s
CFP by projects completed (removed) and new projects (added). The City of Auburn 6-year
Capital Facilities Plan 2019-2024 is proposed to be incorporated by reference in the
Comprehensive Plan, Capital Facilities Element (Volume No. 3).
PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION
Planning Commission recommended approval of the City of Auburn Capital Facilities Plan 2019-
2024 to the City Council.
P/T #6
Modify text at the end of Volume 1, “Land Use Element” to clarify and distinguish between the
various subcategories of "Special Planning Areas" that are already described in the Plan by
bringing back some missing explanation from previous pre-2015 Comprehensive Plan to aid in
describing the purpose and actions associated with each subcategory. The changes are shown
in strike through and underline. Also, change Map No. 1.3 “Designated Areas” and Map #1.5
“Impression Corridors” to correspond. See the related Map amendment CPM #1, below. The
changes are shown in strike through and underline in the working binder behind the “Comp. Plan
Policy/Text Amendments” tab.
Discussion
The Land Use Element (Volume No. 1) of the Comprehensive Plan at Page LU-18 describes
“Special Planning Areas”.
By Ordinance No. 6584, the City of Auburn adopted a new Comprehensive Plan at the end
of 2015 that included a revised section in the Land Use Element titled “Special Planning Area
Designation”. This section provides descriptions, designation criteria, and policies for each
of the four (4) types of Special Planning Areas (smaller geographic areas of the City). The
four types of Special Planning Areas include:
Districts,
Subareas,
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Impression Corridors, and
Gateways.
The Special Planning Areas known as “Subareas” are further broken down into five (5) different
types of Subareas:
“Identified Areas”,
“Designated Areas”,
“Designated Areas – Economic Development Strategy Areas”,
“Designated Areas – Areas of Concern”, and
“Adopted Areas”.
The purpose of designating these Special Planning Areas within the City of Auburn is to
recognize smaller sub-regions that warrant additional emphasis in planning, investments, and
policy development. Additionally, the policies contained within the Special Planning Area
Designation section are intended to identify, provide guidance for, and deal with the unique
problems or opportunities that exist in certain smaller portions of the City. This section is
“…useful in developing and applying implementing tools (such as zoning provisions); for
interpreting the associated land use designation Map (i.e. the Comprehensive Plan Map) as it
applies to specific regulatory decisions or development proposals; and in adjusting or amending
the associated land use designation map when changing conditions or land use markets warrant”
(Chapter 14 - Comprehensive Plan Map, Land Use Element, Amended 2011, pg. 14-1). While
the majority of the Special “Planning Areas Designation” section is derived from the former
Chapter 14 “Comprehensive Plan Map”, of the previous, now archived Comprehensive Plan,
revisions are needed to improve its clarity and applicability.
REQUESTED CHANGE
For the purpose of summarizing the changes for review, the proposed revisions to the
“Special Planning Area Designation” section have been categorized into “minor revisions”
and “major revisions”.
1.0 Minor revisions: minor revisions consist of the following changes:
1.1 Reorganization of designation criteria and policies;
1.2 Renumbering of designation criteria and policies;
1.3 Re-categorization of “Subareas”;
1.4 Improving the section nomenclature (e.g. making sure titles are the same);
and
1.5 Aligning the list of “Impression Corridors” with the locations shown on the
“Impression Corridors Map #1.5”.
2.0 Major revisions: major revisions consist of the following changes:
2.1 Addition of policy language for “Designated Areas”;
2.2 Removal of “Auburn Environmental Park/Green Zone” as a “Designated Area
– Economic Development Strategy Area”;
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2.3 Identification of priority impression corridors; and
2.4 Identification of priority gateways;
The text amendments to this section at the end of Volume 1, “Land Use Element” to clarify
and distinguish between the various subcategories of "Special Planning Areas" is provided in
the working binder behind the “Comp. Plan Policy/Text Amendments” tab. The nature of
revisions are shown follow these guidelines:
Insertions are shown in green, underlined text.
Additions to inserted text is shown in green, underlined, bold text.
Deletions are shown in red, strikethrough text.
Moves from are shown in blue, strikethrough text.
Moves to are shown in blue, underlined text.
The next few paragraphs describe the “major revisions” in greater detail.
MAJOR REVISIONS
Addition of policy language for “Designated Areas”
The current Comprehensive Plan, adopted in 2015 under Ordinance No. 6584, does not
contain specific policies for the “designated subareas”. While the previous, now archived,
Comprehensive Plan (as was amended in 2011) featured policies for each “Designated Area”
these were inadvertently removed during the update of the current Comprehensive Plan.
However, Staff has concluded that having specific policies for the Designated Areas is
necessary. The purpose of a subarea is to anticipate, support, and guide long-term growth
and redevelopment through planned development and a unique vision for how that area
should look and function in the future. Therefore, without specific policies for each
designated area, Staff cannot anticipate or identify unique problems or characteristics for a
particular area.
Specific policies for the “designated” subareas, including Auburn Municipal Airport, BNSF
Rail Yard, Stuck River Road, Lakeview, Mt. Rainier; the “Economic Development Strategy
Areas” were added under the “Designated Areas Policies” (Page 9) discussion . Note that
the majority of the changes are shown in green as the text for the policy language was
derived from the previous, now archived, Comprehensive Plan. Minor changes, shown in
green, underline bold text, were added to a few of the designated areas policies. The
purpose of these minor changes is to update or provide clarification to the policy.
Removal of Auburn Environmental Park (AEP)/Green Zone as a “Designated Area”
from the Designated Areas list.
The “AEP/Green Zone” designated area was originally an “Economic Development Strategy
Area” special planning area within the previous, now archived Comprehensive Plan. The
stated purpose of the AEP/Green Zone was to “…create an economically enhanced area that
complements the Auburn Environmental Park and sustains environmentally sensitive
industries”. To complement the designation of this area as an economic development
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strategy area, in 2006 (Ordinance No. 6036), the City adopted the EP, Environmental Park
zoning district (EP zone), and a majority of the area was zoned EP. The EP zone was
intended to focus on medical, biotech and “green” technologies including energy
conservation, engineering, water quality, and similar uses.
Its designation as a special planning area was carried over in the current Comprehensive
Plan adopted in 2015 (Ordinance No. 6584). Specifically, in the current Comprehensive Plan
it is a “Designated Area”. However, since the current Comprehensive Plan was adopted, the
portion of the area zoned EP has been rezoned by the City to M-1, Light Industrial (rezoned
in 2017 under Ordinance No. 6660). The area was rezoned from EP to M-1 due to the lack of
private sector investment into the privately owned properties within the EP zone, while
substantial investment within the nearby M-1 and M-2 zoned properties occurred. Therefore,
the focus on medical, biotech and “green” technologies or environmentally sensitive
industries was not viable. Consequently, the need for the area to rem as a designated area
or economic development strategy area no longer exists. Therefore, the proposal is to
remove the AEP/Green zone from the list of designated areas and remove it from Map #1.3,
the “Designated Areas Map”, of the Comprehensive Plan. The corresponding map change is
provided in the working binder behind the “Comp. Plan Map Amendments” tab. (See also
CPM #1, below)
Identification of priority Impression Corridors
The Comprehensive Plan adopted in 2015 (Ordinance No. 6584) included a new section in
the Land Use Element titled “Special Planning Area Designation” and “Impression Corridors”
were adopted as a new special planning area within the new Comprehensive Plan.
Impression corridors are aligned with a particular street, trail, river, stream, or specific linear
corridor. The purpose of the impression corridors is to identify the key passageways in which
residents, businesses, and visitors move throughout the City. Currently, 25 impression
corridors are identified in the special planning area designation section of the Comprehensive
Plan. While each of these corridors are key passageways throughout the City, due to the
sheer number of impression corridors, some focus and refinement of priority corridors is
necessary. Distinguishing key corridors provides direction to the City on which impression
corridors take precedent. Priority is given to the impression corridors that are a part of a
subarea. The corresponding change to “Impression Corridors Map #1.5” is provided in the
working binder behind the “Comp. Plan Map Amendments” tab. (See also CPM #1, below)
Identification of priority Gateways
The 2015 Comprehensive Plan included a new section in the Land Use Element titled
“Special Planning Area Designation” and “Gateways” were adopted as a new Special
Planning Area within the new Comprehensive Plan. Gateways are specific places,
intersections, or blocks within the City. Gateways are essential locations because they
constitute the first impression of Auburn. Currently, eight (8) gateways are identified in the
Special Planning Area section of the Comprehensive Plan. While each of the gateways
constitutes a “first impression” into the City, the identification of key gateways is necessary.
Distinguishing key gateways provides direction to the City on which gateways take
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precedent. Priority is then given to the gateways that are along a priority impression corridor.
Priority gateways function as an entrance to an impression corridor.
PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION
Planning Commission recommended approval to the City Council of text amendments at the end of
Volume 1, “Land Use Element” to clarify and distinguish between the various subcategories of
"Special Planning Areas" that are already described in the Plan, as shown in the mark up (strike-
through & underline).
P/T #7
Amend text of Volume 6, Economic Development Element of Comprehensive Plan and the
Comprehensive Plan's "Core Plan" (Introductory chapter) and specifically the Economic
Development Vision Statement discussion to reflect preparation of the City of Auburn Ten-Year
Economic Development Strategic Plan (TEDSP). Also, amend and the Appendices to include
the document as one of the background documents to the Plan. The changes are shown in
strike through and underline in the working binder behind the “Comp. Plan Policy/Text
Amendments” tab.
Discussion
In the fall of 2015, the City of Auburn embarked on a process to develop an Economic
Development Strategic Plan guided by the City’s Economic Development section of the
Administration Department and prepared for the purpose of guiding the City’s economic
development and activities and investment over the next decade. The City hired a team of
expert consultants in specialized subject areas that included:
TIP Strategies (an economic development consultant),
Heartland (a real estate advisory & investment consultant), and the
Retail Coach (a retail recruitment & development consultant).
This consultant team (“Team”) built on the then, recent “Imagine Auburn” public outreach and
participation plan that had been implemented for the preparation of the city’s Comprehensive
Land Use Plan. The City’s Comprehensive Plan was adopted by Ordinance No. 6584 on
December 4, 2015.
The development of the resultant document: City of Auburn Ten-Year Economic Development
Strategic Plan, included its own outreach effort to inform its contents. The Team conducted
extensive public input reaching out to more than 200 employers, community and regional
leaders, residents, and other stakeholders. The Team also prepared a detailed analysis of
demographic, economic, and market data for the City and regional context. The research and
methodology are described on Page 8 of the Plan. The goals and strategies were also informed
by the consulting team's knowledge of trends and best practices that shape economic
development outcomes and programs across the nation. The result is a set of strategies and
actions that will propel the City of Auburn forward towards its vision for 2025. The Findings of
the investigative effort are described starting at Page 11 of the document.
The timing of the preparation of the Plan was timely due to both the then, recent adoption of the
guiding document--the City’s Comprehensive Plan--and due Auburn’s key location in the path of
path of growth radiating from Seattle and the assets and attractiveness of Auburn as expressed
by some important early development projects. In addition, this Plan is more extensive in scope
and greater in depth than preparation of past economic development strategy document
preparation efforts by the City.
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To recognize and incorporate the City’s Ten-Year Economic Development Strategic Plan
text/policy amendments are required and excerpts of the City’s Comprehensive Plan documents
are provided showing strike through and underline changes to show deletions and additions,
respectively:
Volume 6 - The Economic Development Element, Pages ED-1 through ED-6.
Core Plan, Policy Elements Section, - Economic Development Policy Element,
Pages C4-16 through C4-17.
Appendices (While this document is not provided, it is intended to be updated to add
to the listing, the Ten-Year Economic Development Strategic Plan.), Page A-1
Key Changes/Points:
As part of the 2018 Annual Comprehensive Plan Amendments, the city seeks to change the
Comprehensive Plan to recognize and incorporate the Ten-Year Economic Development
Strategic Plan. The main changes to the Comprehensive Plan document include:
Change wording to ensure consistency and agreement with the Ten-Year Economic
Development Strategic Plan. It is appropriate to change the Comprehensive Plan to ensure
consistency.
Update information due to the passage of time.
Update wording to increase clarity and understanding.
Align the policy statements with the strategies/actions listed in the Ten-Year Economic
Development Strategic Plan. However, since the Comprehensive Plan document is a policy
document while the Ten-Year Economic Development Strategic Plan is an implementation
tool, not every strategy or action listed will have will have a corresponding policy statement.
PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION
Planning Commission recommended approval to the City Council of text amendments to Volume
6, Economic Development Element of Comprehensive Plan and the Comprehensive Plan's
"Core Plan" to reflect preparation of the City of Auburn Ten-Year Economic Development
Strategic Plan (TEDSP). Also, to amend the Appendices to include the TEDSP as a background
document to the Plan.
P/T #8
Amend text and policies of Comprehensive Plan to add back the contents of the former Chapter
10, "Historical Preservation" from the pre-2015 Comprehensive Plan as a new Chapter 8, with
some minor policy and format revisions. Also, add a corresponding section to the “Core Plan” to
maintain formatting, add a map of landmark and designated properties, similar to before and
amend the Appendices to reflect the map addition. See also related Map amendment CPM #2.
The changes are shown in strike through and underline to the previous chapter in the working
binder behind the “Comp. Plan Policy/Text Amendments” tab.
Discussion
By Ordinance No. 6584, the City of Auburn adopted a major, new Comprehensive Plan at
the end of 2015. There were so many changes being made to the document at the time that
in oversight the Historic Preservation element was not included. Some “clean up” is now
required. This omission leaves the city without policy guidance in our Comprehensive Plan
and is not consistent with provisions of Auburn City Code Section 15.76, “Historic
Preservation”, which reinforces that the city shall consider historic preservation issues in its
decision making and provides the process for contracting with King County Office of Historic
Preservation for professional expertise.
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Staff proposes to add a new chapter to the Comprehensive Plan document to reincorporate
much of the former Chapter with a few changes. These minor changes include:
Renumbering the added narrative as Volume 8, to fit in the context of the more
recent Comprehensive Plan. The changes are shown as strike-through
(eliminations) and underlines (additions) on the previous wording of Chapter 10. All
of the changes would be additions to the current Comprehensive Plan document.
Supplementing the policy statements in response to a recent review by King
County Historic Preservation Staff. The changes suggested by experts generally
added to the range of tools available for flexibility without being more restrictive.
Language continues to be permissive with “should” statements.
Reorganizing the information into the current format of the Comprehensive Plan,
such as changing headings, dividing into specific sections and renumbering policies.
Add discussion in the “Core Plan” – Since the Core Plan (Introductory chapter)
contains a recitation of the contents of the later Volumes (separate chapters later in
the document) in order to provide this “working document” with actions emphasized,
a new section is added at the end of the Core Plan on historic preservation.
Add back an updated Map of Historical Resources - The former Chapter 10,
“Historic Preservation”, contained a map of officially recognized properties located in
the City of Auburn. Staff proposes to update and provide this map in the Plan.
Updates are warranted due to new designations since the adoption.
Modify the Appendix - to recognize the addition of the map in the listing of maps in
the Comprehensive Plan document. In addition, the table of Contents will be
changed to reflect the new Volume 8.
PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION
Planning Commission recommended approval to the City Council of policy text amendments to
create a “new” Volume 8, Historic Preservation Element of Comprehensive Plan and add
discussion in the Comprehensive Plan's "Core Plan" (Introductory chapter) to correspond. In
addition, modify the Appendix and Table of Contents to agree.
P/T #9
Modify text of Volume 1, “Land Use Element” of the Comprehensive Plan to remove the mapped
designation of "Residential Transition Overlay" from the Comprehensive Plan Map. The text
requires modification to eliminate references to the map location. See related Map amendment
CPM #3. The changes are shown in strike through and underline in the working binder behind
the “Comp. Plan Policy/Text Amendments” tab.
Discussion
With the adoption of the overhauled Comprehensive Plan document at the end of 2015, the
City of Auburn adopted a new Comprehensive Plan Land Use map containing a new
mapped designation termed: “Residential Transition Overlay” (or “RT Overlay”). While the
purpose of this new map designation or “overlay” was intended to ensure that, where there is
a sharp transition in different land uses adjacent to one another, the Comprehensive Plan
would provide the City with the authority to develop, adopt, and implement subsequent
development regulations, such as zoning, to better manage negative impacts or conflicts that
may result from the proximity of these disparate land uses.
Since the adoption of the RT Overlay, practical challenges have been encountered regarding
how the proposed policies can be implemented. Further, many of the areas mapped within
the City that were included within the RT Overlay may not be appropriate given their location
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and their current land use. Staff is requesting to modify the RT Overlay policy language and
map designation in order to better align it with its intent.
The RT Overlay Comprehensive Plan designation was applied to areas currently designated
as “Single Family Residential” and zoned R-1, R-5, or R-7 that are located adjacent to more
intensive zoning districts throughout the City. These adjacent more intensive zoning districts
include Commercial, Industrial, and Public Uses. The geographic areas covered by this
mapped RT Overlay varies in width since it followed the parcel boundaries of any property
that would be abutting the more intensive zoning districts, but generally, includes a 150-200
foot wide area.
Through the adoption of the RT Overlay and Comprehensive Plan policies, the guidance and
direction was established to enable the City to subsequently create zoning regulations that
would directly implement the intent of the RT Overlay policies. The policy guidance of the
Comprehensive Plan does not by itself regulate; as a policy document, it only provides
guidance or policy that sets the direction for subsequent adoption of related development
regulations. The policies or direction must be implemented by the City developing, adopting,
and implementing these subsequent regulations. The policies themselves do not have
regulatory effect; however, city code requires that the Comprehensive Plan and development
regulations must be consistent.
Practical difficulties in implementation
Generally, any new regulations that are developed based on the policies of the
Comprehensive Plan apply only to new development (new construction or alterations) that
takes place after the new regulations are adopted, unless specified otherwise. Not making
the regulations retroactive is generally preferable since it avoids surprising property owners
and avoids creating non-conforming situations and risk. So, not being retroactive, the RT
overlay would not correct any existing circumstances of adjacent disparate land uses; since it
only applies to new locations. This reduces the effectiveness and takes longer to achieve
widespread results.
In addition, this proposed approach of incorporating transition overlays within their
Comprehensive Plan is not generally common to jurisdictions, thus unexpected, and not
likely to be understood by users as a comprehensive plan map designation. When the intent
is to apply specific certain development regulations to a specific geographic area, this is
more commonly accomplished through a “zoning overlay” rather than at the higher level,
long-range focused comprehensive plan policy. Typically, an overlay is applied to existing
zoning districts and adds a specific level of regulations that are geographically focused.
Examples include applying view sensitive overlays that limit height in certain areas, or
manufacturing/industrial type overlays that limit the amount of retail in certain areas.
The concept of applying regulations to better manage the transition between incongruent
land uses is laudable and found in many jurisdictions throughout the region and country.
However, approach is generally opposite way; jurisdictions ensure that height limits,
additional landscaping, and limitations on high intensity uses are applied to the more
intensive commercial and industrial zoning districts that are located near single-family and
multi-family areas, rather than the less intensive zoning districts. This is accomplished
through zoning overlays that have specific standards or with transition zoning districts that
only permit certain types of uses and have specific development standards. In some cases,
such as with the Cities of Kent and Bellevue, any non-single-family residential site that is
located within 300 feet from a single-family neighborhood is subject to additional transition
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standards found within the zoning code. Within the City of Auburn, there are multiple code
requirements that are able to provide a transition between different land uses.
The policies for the Residential Transition Overlay encourage connecting uses with
pedestrian ways, allowing for a variety of housing types, and seeking to minimize noise, light,
and air impacts. In the Comprehensive Plan narrative and mapped locations, the RT
Overlay was applied to “Single-Family Residential” land use designations that were zoned R-
1, R-5, and R-7 that abut more intensive zoning districts such as commercial and industrial.
While the general intent of the RT Overlay focuses on protecting less intense land uses from
impacts resulting from nearby more intensive land uses, the mapped locations for the RT
Overlay contain policies that would allow for single-family areas to be developed with more
intensive multi-family and mixed-use developments. This dynamic results in a direct conflict
with what the RT Overlay is trying to achieve, as areas that are currently reserved for less
intense development would have the potential to be developed with more intense land use
such as multi-family. For example, if the rear yards of single family and industrial lots border
each other, allowing additional dwelling units may result in increased vehicle traffic to the
single-family neighborhood.
While purpose of this 2015 change was to provide an incentive to better manage the
transition through allowing the bonus of intensifying development, it also places the burden
on the single-family residence and generally the owner of a smaller property who is least
likely to be able to afford it. On a small-lot-by-small-lot basis, managing the transition is likely
to be less effective and not achieve the desired effect.
Further, the areas designated for the RT Overlay were based off a mapping analysis that
doesn’t accurately reflect what areas are in need of having the RT Overlay applied. It does
not adequately take into account existing man-made or natural features that serve as
effective barrier to manage the transition. Examples include:
Single-family subdivisions that are separated by steeply sloped areas from nearby
industrial properties in which an effective transition is already provided, such as along
West Valley Highway;
Rural and undeveloped areas near the Auburn Adventist Academy and White River that
are not located near any high intense land uses;
Single-family areas near Downtown Auburn that are already surrounded by intensive
land uses and should be protected
In addition, the name of “Residential Transition Overlay” closely resembles terminology from
other designations used elsewhere in the Comprehensive Plan document, and thus, the
multiple, similar sounding terms, each with different meanings and applications, is confusing
to users. Specifically, the Comprehensive Plan contains provisions for a future “Residential
Transition zoning district”.
This approach does not acknowledge the various zoning code requirements are already
currently in effect to help ensure that a transition is provided between incompatible land
uses. These requirements include:
Maintaining similar height limits for low intensity commercial uses and public facility type
uses with single-family residential uses
Requiring commercial, industrial, and multi-family uses to provide minimum landscaping
buffers when they abut single-family residential uses.
Requiring industrial and some commercial type uses to meet performance standards to
minimize odors, noise, and other nuisances.
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Establishment of the RO Residential Office zone, which allows for conversion of older
single-family residences into low intensity commercial uses such as offices. These
locations are generally located on busier roads and separate commercial or multi-family
zoning districts from single-family residential neighborhoods.
Proposed Change/Approach:
To remedy this situation while maintaining the necessary policy framework that will assist in
providing better transitions between incompatible land uses, it is recommended to remove
the mapped RT Overlay from the Comprehensive Plan Land Use map while keeping slightly
modified RT Overlay policy statements. This will allow for flexibility in approach and gives
the basis for the city to, as a future action, implement a zoning overlay (rather than
comprehensive plan overlay) by developing specific regulations in the future that can apply
to the more intensely zoned areas to provide improved protection to residential uses. This
requires a future code amendment that would be reviewed by Planning Commission and City
Council.
PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION
Planning Commission recommended approval to the City Council of policy text amendments to
Volume 1, “Land Use Element” of the Comprehensive Plan to remove the mapped designation of
"Residential Transition Overlay" from the Comprehensive Plan Map. The text requires
modification to eliminate references to the map location.
Comprehensive Plan Map (CPM) Amendments (File No. CPA18-0002, City initiated)
CPM #1
Change the Comprehensive Plan Map, "Designated Areas, and Map #1.3" to remove
"Environmental Park" Designated Area, since the area was rezoned by Ordinance No. 6660 in
2017 to M-1 Light Industrial and thus is no longer unique and distinguished from other areas.
Also, change to the Comprehensive Plan Map, "Impression Corridors Map #1.5" to agree with
the list of streets provided in the Comprehensive Plan. The changes are shown in the working
binder behind the “Comp. Plan Map Amendments” tab.
Discussion
(This is the same topic as text amendment P/T #6, but is repeated as a map amendment
since it requires revision to both the text and map of the comprehensive plan document.
See discussion and analysis under text amendment P/T #6.)
During the Planning Commission regular meeting held on October 16, 2018, the Planning
Commission requested that staff perform the following:
1.0 Reconcile the list of “Impression Corridors” included on Pages 7-8 of the
“Amendment to Special Planning Areas Designation” Section of the Land Use
Element, and those shown on the “Impression Corridors Map #1.5”; and
2.0 Determine why State Route 167 is shown as an Impression Corridor on Map
#1.5, while State Route 18 is not.
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1.0 Reconcile Impression Corridors list vs. Map #1.5
Staff reviewed the list of Impression Corridors provided on Pages 7-8 of the “Amendment to
Special Planning Areas Designation” section of the “Land Use Element”. To reconcile the list,
staff reviewed drafts of the “Special Planning Areas” text and maps that were previously
presented to the Planning Commission prior to adoption of the new Comprehensive Plan in
2015. It appears that due to a mapping error, the following Impression Corridors were
omitted from the “Impression Corridors Map #1.5”:
M ST SE/Harvey RD (between Auburn WY S and 15th ST NE)
15th ST NW/NE (between Harvey RD and W Valley HWY)
8th ST NE (between Auburn WY N and Lea Hill RD SE)
W Valley HWY (between the northern and southern City limits)
Additionally, for ease in identification, labels were added to Map #1.5 for the following
impression corridors:
Interurban Trail
Mill Creek
Auburn Black Diamond Road
Division Street
Green River Road
Lastly, for consistency the following street labels included on Pages 7-8 of the proposed text
amendment were changed to agree with the actual names depicted on Map #1.5:
Lake Tapps Corridor was changed to Lake Tapps Pkwy SE
132nd St SE was changed to 132nd Ave SE
2.0 State Route 167 (SR 167) vs. State Route 18 (SR 18)
Per the City’s Transportation Element, the Washington State Department of Transportation
(WSDOT) has jurisdiction over three major routes within Auburn: SR 167, SR 18, and SR
164 (Auburn Way South). Unlike Auburn Way South, both SR 167 and SR 18 are “full
control limited access highways” – within the City limits and access is only allowed at
interchanges. SR 164 is classified differently and does not have the same access
restrictions as SR 18 and SR 167. The City of Auburn classifies SR 164 as a “Principal
Arterial”; principal arterials carry the highest traffic volumes, experience the longest vehicle
trips, and have the highest speed limits of all City streets. As a Principal Arterial, the City has
the ability to affect infrastructure changes within the right of way, including pedestrian and
aesthetic improvements. Improvements to an impression corridor consistent of aesthetic
signage, landscaping, and monument features, and the rehabilitation or removal of existing
buildings and property. For that reason, neither SR 18 nor SR 167 are included in the
Impression Corridor list because the City does not have the ability to make the these types of
improvements. Therefore, staff concludes SR 167 was included on Map #1.5 in error and
has been removed from Map #1.5
PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION
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Planning Commission recommended approval to the City Council of a map amendment to
change the Comprehensive Plan Map, "Designated Areas Map #1.3" to remove "Environmental
Park" Designated Area and change the Comprehensive Plan Map, "Impression Corridors Map
#1.5" to agree with the updated list of streets in the Comprehensive Plan.
CPM #2
Add back an updated “Historic Resource Inventory” map from the pre-2015 Comprehensive
Plan, Chapter 10, ‘Historic Preservation Chapter’, as a renumbered Map #8.1 retitled to
“Historical Landmark & Registry Inventory Map” to correct an omission. Map shows landmark
registry properties within the City. The changes are shown in the working binder behind the
“Comp. Plan Map Amendments” tab.
Discussion
(This is the same topic as text amendment P/T #8, but is repeated as a map amendment
since it requires revision to both the text and map of the comprehensive plan document.
See discussion and analysis under text amendment P/T #8.)
PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION
Planning Commission recommended approval to the City Council of a map amendment to add
back an updated “Historical Landmark & Registry Inventory Map #8.1” from the pre-2015
Comprehensive Plan, Chapter 10, Historic Preservation Chapter.
CPM #3
Amend Comprehensive Plan Map to remove the mapped designation of "Residential
Transition Overlay" from Map #1.1. The mapped designation from 2015 Comprehensive
Plan sets the stage for development of subsequent implementing regulations, however there
are practical difficulties in formulating and applying these implementing regulations in
location shown that warrant removing the mapped designation. (The map changes are shown in
the working binder behind the “Comp. Plan Map Amendments” tab.)
Discussion
(This is the same topic as text amendment P/T #9, but is repeated as a map amendment
since it requires revision to both the text and map of the comprehensive plan document.
See discussion and analysis under text amendment P/T #9.)
PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION
Planning Commission recommended approval to the City Council of a map amendment to
Amend Comprehensive Plan Map to remove the mapped designation of "Residential Transition
Overlay" from Map #1.1.
CPM #4 Private-Initiated Map Amendment (File #CPA18-0001) and Rezone (File #REZ18-0002)
Labrador Ventures LLC (Please refer to the 4th section (blue divider page) behind the “Comp Plan Map
Amendments” tab in the working binder for the exhibits referenced for the Labrador Ventures LLC application
materials.)
FINDINGS OF FACT
1. The Applicant, David Toyer, of Toyer Strategic Consulting, representing Brad Hughes,
Manager of Labrador Ventures, LLC (“Labrador Ventures”), submitted a Comprehensive
Plan Map Amendment (City File No. CPA18-0001) and Rezone (REZ18-0002) applications
on May 4, 2018. More specifically, the applications request a change in the land use
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designation of three vacant parcels totaling approximately 1.89 acres from “Single Family
Residential” with a “Residential Transition Overlay” to “Multiple Family Residential” (See
Exhibit 2); and the rezoning (zoning map amendment) from “R-7, Residential 7 dwelling units
per acre” to “R-20, Residential 20 dwelling units per acre” (See Exhibit 3).
2. The proposed site consists of three adjacent parcels located on the east side of ‘I’ St. NE,
approximately 200 ft. north of 40th St. NE. The site is composed of King Co. Parcel Nos.
000420-0010, 000420-0027, and 000420-0028.
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3. Pursuant to Chapter 197-11 WAC and Chapter 16.06 ACC, this proposal is subject to State
Environmental Policy Act (“SEPA”) decision. A Determination of Non-Significance (“DNS”),
for the Comprehensive Plan amendment and Rezone request was issued under City File No.
SEP18-0008 on August 16, 2018; with the comment period ending August 31, 2018 and an
appeal period ending September 14, 2018. One written public comment was received and
responded to, and is attached as Exhibit 9; no appeal was filed.
4. The Applicant has supplied narratives for the Comprehensive Plan amendment and the
Rezone request applications (See Exhibit 4). At this time there is no specific project planned
for the property if the requests are approved.
5. As shown in the table below and the following map, the surrounding properties have varying
degrees of development. The properties to the north contain existing single-family
residences, the properties to the south and east are vacant and across ‘I’ St. NE to the west
is developed commercial land.
6. The current Comprehensive Plan Land Use designation, zoning classification, and land uses
of the subject properties and surrounding properties are as follows:
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Comp Plan Designation Zoning Classification Existing Land Use
On-Site “Single Family
Residential” w/
“Residential Transition
Overlay”
R-7, Residential Vacant
North “Single Family
Residential” w/
“Residential Transition
Overlay”
R-7, Residential Single-family homes
South “Multiple Family
Residential”
R-20, Residential Vacant
East “Multiple Family
Residential”
R-20, Residential Vacant
West “Heavy Commercial” C-3, Heavy Commercial Commercial and
Manufacturing Uses
7. The western-most of the three parcels fronts onto ‘I’ ST. NE; the other two parcels are
located adjacent and to the east. ‘I’ ST NE is classified as a ‘Minor Arterial’ street and
connects to Auburn Way S (‘Principal Arterial’ classified street) via both 40th St. NE (‘Local
Residential’) and 45th ST NE (‘Residential Collector’). Future development of one or all of
the parcels would require street frontage improvements to ‘I’ ST NE as well as internal
access and circulation for vehicles.
8. A Traffic Memorandum was submitted in support of the application and was reviewed the
City’s Traffic Engineer (Exhibit 5) to look at how many additional trips would be generated
based on a project built at the R-20 density. If the three parcels were fully built-out at the R-7
density it would include up to 9 single-family homes and under R-20 up to 38 multi-family
units. Based on the Institute of Traffic Engineers (ITE) Trip Generation Manual (an industry
standard), a project constructed under the R-7 zone would generate 9 PM peak-hour trips,
and 21 PM peak-hour trips under R-20. “PM peak-hour trips” are weekday trips at the highest
one-hour period between the hours of 4-6:00PM and are what the City’s Level of Service
standards in the Comprehensive Transportation Plan are based off of (LOS-04). Detailed trip
generation numbers are included in Exhibit 5.
9. The public hearing notice was published on October 24, 2018 in the Seattle Times
newspaper, at least 10 days prior to this November 7, 2018 Planning Commission public
hearing. Public notice was also mailed to property owners of record within 300 feet, posting
on-site and on the city’s webpage.
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN RELATED – CONCLUSIONS:
The City Code provides certain criteria for decisions on amending the Comprehensive Plan under
ACC 18.14.22.110. These criteria are listed below, followed by a Staff Analysis in italics. The
Applicant’s responses to these criteria are included in Exhibit 4.
1. Criterion #1 – ACC 14.22.110(A)(1): The proposed change will further and be consistent
with the goals and objectives of the plan and the plan will remain internally consistent.
Staff Analysis: The Comprehensive Plan (Land Use Element, Page LU-9) provides the
following explanation for the “Multiple Family Residential” Land Use Designation:
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“Multiple Family Designation
Description
This category shall be applied to those areas that are either now developed or are reserved
for multiple family dwellings. Densities may range from 20 to 24 units per acre. These
communities are served by transit, have non-motorized connections to surrounding
amenities and services, or have access to on-site amenities.
Designation Criteria
1. Previously developed high-density residential or manufactured/mobile home parks; or
2. Properties that are connected to single-family and nonresidential designations by the
Residential Transition designation and meet the development parameters of the multiple
family designation.
Implementing Zoning Designations
R-20 Residential Zone and Manufactured/Mobile Home Park
Policies
Policy LU-22. Development regulations should include density bonuses and flexible
development City of Auburn Comprehensive Plan standards that create incentives for
innovative site and building design, incorporation of open space and public art, non-
motorized connectivity to parks and commercial areas, proximity to transit services,
supplemental natural resource protection, supplemental use of CPTED, and supplemental
use of low-impact development techniques.
Policy LU-23. Home occupations and shared housing should be allowed in this designation;
however, given their high densities, it is appropriate to establish additional restrictions,
procedures, and requirements in order to ensure that they are compatible with their
surroundings and do not adversely affect the community.
Policy LU-24. Live–work units are encouraged.
Policy LU-25. Improve the quality of low-income neighborhoods and implement programs
that encourage rehabilitation of deteriorating structures and facilities the downtown area,
areas between lower-density residential uses and more intense nonresidential activities, and
areas with high levels of transit service and available high-quality services.
Policy LU-26. Multiple-family development should be subject to building and site design
standards. These standards should address the appearance of buildings, compatibility with
nearby uses, exterior lighting, connectivity with surrounding properties and uses, the
relationship of ground floor spaces and entryways with the streetscape, and connectivity to
nearby nonresidential hubs (shopping centers and schools).
Policy LU-27. Provide a variety of housing typologies to suit the needs of various potential
residents.
Policy LU-28. Establish intensity limitations such as floor area ratios, density, building
height, coverage ratios, setbacks, and other standards.
Policy LU-29. Access to nearby amenities and health and human services should be
considered when reviewing senior housing developments.
Policy LU-30. Encourage development of permanent supportive housing to address the
homeless population and those with special needs.
Policy LU-31. Encourage adaptive reuse, particularly of historic properties.”
Per ACC 18.23.030(C), the intent of the R-20, Residential zoning district is:
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“…intended to provide for multiple-family residential development and is further
intended as a residential zone primarily of multiple-family residences, except as
specifically provided elsewhere in this chapter. A related consideration is to make it
possible to more efficiently and economically design and install all physical public
service facilities in terms of size and capacity to adequately and permanently meet
needs resulting from a defined intensity of land use.”
As identified in the R-20 intent statement above, this zoning district is geared toward multi-
family developments, however, also allows uses such as mixed-use, nursing homes, etc.
The full list of uses allowed within the R-20 zone are attached as Exhibit 6. Although no
specific use is proposed at this time, any future development will be governed by the codes
and standards in place at that time.
As shown and discussed above, the properties to the south and east are zoned R-20 (vacant
land) and there is an existing apartment complex a few hundred feet to the southwest from
the subject properties. Changing the Comprehensive Plan designation and Zoning
classification to R-20 would not be out of character with the surrounding properties.
The requested Comprehensive Plan amendment will remain internally consistent with the
Comprehensive Plan through approval / adoption of the associated Rezone request.
2. Criterion #2 – ACC 14.22.110(A)(2): Whether the capacity to provide adequate services is
diminished or increased.
Staff Analysis: The proposed application for a change in the Comprehensive Plan
designation has been reviewed by the City’s Utilities, Traffic division, and the Valley Regional
Fire Authority. Based on these reviews, the change would not adversely affect the provision
of services. As is typical with development in the City, adequate infrastructure improvements
will be required to be provided concurrent with future development. Although no specific
construction activity is proposed or permitted with this amendment, eventual buildout of one
or more of these parcels is not anticipated to be detrimental to public services. A Traffic
Memorandum has been prepared and reviewed by the City’s Traffic Engineer and no
detrimental impacts to the City’s transportation system are anticipated.
3. Criterion #3 – ACC 14.22.110(A)(3): Assumptions upon which the comprehensive plan is
based are found to be invalid.
Staff Analysis: While the policies of the Comprehensive Plan are not invalid, the Applicant’s
request to change three parcels from single-family residential to multi-family residential is not
out of character with the designations or uses in the immediate vicinity. The requested
change is a logical request based on these existing surrounding uses and land use
designations.
4. Criterion #4 – ACC 14.22.110(A)(4): A determination of change or lack of change in
conditions or circumstances has occurred since the adoption of the latest amendment to the
specific section of the comprehensive plan that dictates the need for a proposed amendment.
Staff Analysis: The proposed change is for three parcels to Multiple Family Residential,
which is consistent with the adjacent parcels to the south and east. The Residential
Transition Overlay was put in place during the 2015 update to the Comprehensive Plan and
is proposed to be removed during this periodic update, thereby leaving a Single Family
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Residential designation on these properties. Both the Single-Family and Multiple Family
designations could be appropriate designations, however, based on the location in relation to
existing Multiple Family designated properties and proximity to a “minor arterial” street, the
Multiple Family designation appears to be best-suited.
5. Criterion #5 – ACC 14.22.110(A)(5): If applicable, a determination that a question of
consistency exists between the comprehensive plan and Chapter 36.70A RCW, the
countywide planning policies for either King and/or Pierce County, as appropriate, and Vision
2040: Growth and Transportation Strategy for the Puget Sound Region.
Staff Analysis: The change, if approved, would continue to be consistent with the Growth
Management Act (Chapter 36.70A RCW), the King County Countywide Planning Policies
and Vision 2040. The proposal is consistent because upon future development it will provide
housing.
6. Criterion #6 – ACC 14.22.110(A)(6): If the request is to change the land use designation of
a specific property on the comprehensive plan land use map, the applicant must demonstrate
one of the following:
a. The current land use designation was clearly made in error or due to an oversight;
b. The proposed land use designation is adjacent to property having a similar or compatible
designation, or other conditions are present to ensure compatibility with surrounding
properties;
c. There has been a change in conditions since the current land use designation came into
effect.
Staff Analysis: The requested change is consistent with Item b in that the adjacent properties to the
west and south are designated “Multiple Family Residential”.
REZONE RELATED – CONCLUSIONS:
The Applicant has requested a rezone from “R-7, Residential” to “R-20, Multiple Family Residential”.
Per ACC 18.68.030(B)(1)(b) if the rezone request also requires changes to the Comprehensive Plan,
the Planning Commission shall hold a public hearing and make a recommendation to the City
Council. Chapter 18.68 ACC contains the intent and process for zoning code amendments, in this
case a site-specific zoning map amendment has been requested. Auburn City Code does not
contain any specific rezone criteria for City Staff to review; however, Case Law offers some rezone
criteria (“A Little Bit Pregnant: The Multi-Personalities of Site Specific Rezones - Or - A Cheat Sheet
for Everything You Need to Know about Site-Specific Rezones”, by Phil Olbrechts on mrsc.org, April
1, 2013) as follows:
“…require that the proponents of a rezone must establish that conditions have substantially
changed since the original adoption and that the rezone must bear a substantial relationship
to the public health, safety, morals or welfare. If a rezone implements the comprehensive
plan, a showing that a change of circumstances has occurred is not required.”
With the change in City procedures by Ordinance No. 6655 to allow concurrent recommendations by
the Planning Commission on both the Comprehensive plan and zoning map changes, the
recommendations on each should be consistent and therefore does not need to show a change in
circumstances has occurred.
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The requested rezone bears a substantial relationship to the public health, safety, morals and
welfare. Adequate public facilities such as water, sewer, and electricity, are capable of being
provided for the parcels upon future development and would therefore not be detrimental to public
health. The rezone itself is not anticipated to allow any uses or acts that would pose any detrimental
effects on the morals or welfare of the public. No impacts to public safety outside of normal
residential development are anticipated.
PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION
Planning Commission recommended approval of the Labrador Ventures LLC request for a
Comprehensive Plan Land Use Map amendment for three parcels (Parcel Nos. 000420-0010,
000420-0027, and 000420-0028) from “Single Family Residential” with a “Residential Transition
Overlay” to “Multiple Family Residential”; and a rezone from “R-7, Residential” to “R-20,
Residential”.
EXHIBIT LIST: (CPA18-0001 & REZ18-0002)
(For Exhibits, please refer to the 4th section (blue divider page) behind the “Comp Plan Map Amendments”
tab in the working binder)
Exhibit 1. Staff Report CPA18-0001 and REZ18-0002
Exhibit 2. Comprehensive Plan Map Amendment – Proposed Change
Exhibit 3. Zoning Map Amendment – Proposed Change
Exhibit 4. Completed Comprehensive Plan Amendment and Rezone Application forms and
materials including Applicant’s Narrative Statement
Exhibit 5. Traffic Memorandum, Prepared by Gibson Traffic Consultants
Exhibit 6. Uses Allowed in the R-20 Zoning District
Exhibit 7. Completed SEPA environmental checklist application SEP18-0008
Exhibit 8. Combined Notice of Application and Determination of Non-Significance SEP18-0008
Exhibit 9. SEPA Comment Letter and City Response
Exhibit 10. Dept. of Commerce 60-Day Acknowledgement Letter
Exhibit 11. Notice of Public Hearing
Exhibit 12. Affidavits of Publication, Mailing, and Posting
CPM #5 Private-Initiated Map Amendment (File #CPA18-0003) and Rezone (File #REZ18-0003)
Auburn School District (Pioneer Elementary) (Please refer to the 5th section (blue divider page)
behind the “Comp Plan Map Amendments” tab in the working binder for the exhibits referenced for the
Auburn School District application materials.)
FINDINGS OF FACT:
1. The Applicant, Camie Anderson of Shockey Planning Group, representing Jeff Grose, Exec.
Director of Capital Projects Auburn School District, submitted applications for a Comprehensive
Plan map amendment (File No. CPA18-0003) and a related rezone (File No. REZ18-0003). More
specifically, the applications request a change in the designation of the two parcels, totaling
approximately 0.9 acres from the current designation of “Single-Family” to “Institutional” and a
rezone from “R-7 Residential – Seven Dwelling Units per Acre” to “P-1 Public Use District”. This
will allow for the future reconstruction of Pioneer Elementary to include and occupy the subject
two properties, as well as within its existing area. Specific details on the proposed reconstruction
of Pioneer Elementary are unknown at this time.
2. The “Site”, comprised of the two parcels, each with a single-family house are located on the east
side of K ST SE in the 2200 block (between 21st ST SE and 25th ST SE, addressed as 2230 &
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2236 K ST SE). The two parcels are identified as King Co. parcel numbers 1921059282 &
1921059190.
3. The Applicant submitted a Comprehensive Plan map amendment application on June 6, 2018,
before the application submittal deadline for comprehensive plan amendments (June 8, 2018).
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4. A Determination of Non-Significance (DNS), the environmental review decision required under
the State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA), for the application by Auburn School District for a
Comprehensive Plan Map Amendment and Rezone was issued under City File No. SEP18-0012
on August 9, 2018. The comment period ended August 24, 2018 and the appeal period ended
September 7, 2018. There were no comments or appeals.
5. The current Comprehensive Plan designation, zoning classification and current land uses of the
sites and surrounding properties are as follows:
Comprehensive Plan
Designation
Zoning Classification
Existing Land Use
On-
Site
Single-Family Residential
R-7 Residential Seven
Dwelling Units per Acre
Single-Family
Dwellings
North “Institutional” P1, Public Use Elementary School
Play Field
South “Institutional” P1, Pubic Use Elementary School
Play Field
East “Institutional” P1, Public Use Elementary School
West “Single-Family
Residential”
R-7 Residential, Seven
Dwelling Units per Acre
Single-Family
Residential
6. The parcels border to the west by developed K ST SE, which is classified by the City as a “Local
Non-Residential” street, which prescribes a two-lane road with 50 feet of right-of-way. The
adjacent street is not currently fully developed to the “Local Non-Residential” street standards, as
there is no sidewalk or vertical curb abutting the property.
7. The property is located within the King County portion of the City of Auburn. It was annexed to
the City in 1958 by Ordinance No. 1239.
8. Based on historic zoning maps, the subject properties were zoned “R-2, Residential – Single
Family”, at the time of annexation up until 2009 when it was part of an area wide rezone to “R-7
Residential Zone – Seven Dwelling Units per Acre”.
9. As indicated by the Applicant’s narrative submitted with the application, the Comprehensive Plan
Amendment and related rezoning have been requested for the purpose of changing the land use
designation of the property to ensure a consistent designation with Pioneer Elementary School,
which abuts the site directly to the east. Pioneer Elementary is proposed to be demolished and
rebuilt in the future.
10. The public hearing notice was published on October 24, 2018 in the Seattle Times at least 10
days prior to the Planning Commission public hearing scheduled for November 7, 2018. Public
notice was also mailed to property owners of record within 300 feet, posting on-site and on the
city’s webpage.
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COMPREHENSIVE PLAN RELATED – CONCLUSIONS:
The City Code provides certain criteria for decisions on amending the Comprehensive Plan under
ACC 18.14.22.110. These criteria are listed below in bold, followed by a Staff Analysis in italics.
1. Criterion #1 – ACC 14.22.110(A)(1) The change must further and be consistent with the
goals and objectives of the plan and the plan will remain internally consistent.
Staff analysis: The subject two properties are adjacent to the existing Pioneer Elementary
School. The parcels are needed in order to expand the area in which Pioneer Elementary is
located and allow for its reconstruction in the future. The site is served by public
infrastructure, including a “Local Non-Residential” street to the west and, should it be
combined with the existing Pioneer Elementary site, a minor arterial street is located to the
east. The proposal to change the mapped land use designation of the site from “Single-
Family” to “Institutional” is supported by numerous Comprehensive Plan policies within both
the Land Use Element and the Capital Facilities Element.
The City’s Comprehensive Plan contains the following objectives and policy guidance, as it
relates to this application:
Volume 1 – Land Use Element
“Public and Institutional Land Use Designations”
“Character Sketch”
“Public and institutional uses will occur in both low and high-density environments. For
passive uses, land and views will be protected; limited access to these areas will be
typical. For more active uses, usability and accessibility will be key features and new
development will be subject to standards reflecting programmed space and
interconnectivity. These spaces will be varied in type, providing service to areas large
and small, urban and more rural in character. Sustainable solutions and innovations that
are responsive to the native ecology will be typical of public and institutional uses.”
“General Policies”
A general policy appropriate to this request is:
“Policy LU-89. The primary purpose of this designation is to address public needs while
taking advantage of synergies with the adjacent areas where they are sited.”
“Institutional Designation”
“Description”
“This category includes those areas that are reserved 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 institutions of a residential character are included
in the residential designation”
“Designation Criteria1. Previously developed institutional uses; or
2. Located along major arterial streets;
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3. 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
4. Meets the development parameters of the Institutional designation.
5. Properties identified in the Airport Master Plan as Landing Field.”
An Institutional-related policy appropriate to this request is:
“Policy LU-102 Appropriate uses for this designation include facilities that serve the
needs of the larger community such as public schools, active parks, city operated
municipal facilities, large churches, and fire stations.”
The Capital Facilities Element also contains objectives and policies relevant to the request,
as follows:
Volume 3 – Capital Facilities Element
“Planning Approach”
“The Capital Facilities planning approach is to manage growth in a manner that
enhances rather than detracts from community quality and values by actively
coordinating land use type and intensity with City facility and service development and
provision.”
“Objectives and Policies”
“Objective 1.1. Ensure that new development does not outpace the City’s ability to
provide and maintain adequate public facilities and services, by allowing new
development to occur only when and where adequate facilities exist or will be provided,
and by encouraging development types and locations that can support the public
services they require.”
“Policy CF-3. Development shall be allowed only when and where such development
can be adequately served by public services (police and fire) without reducing the level
of service elsewhere.”
“Objective 1.2. To ensure that new developments are supported by an adequate level of
public services through an effective system of public facilities.”
“Policy CF-10. Public facilities shall be provided in accord with the guidance of the
Capital Facilities Plan or, as may be appropriate a system plan for each type of facility
designed to serve at an adequate level of service the locations and intensities of uses
specified in this Comprehensive Plan.”
“Objective 1.8. To site public and institutional buildings in accord with their service
function and the needs of the members of the public served by the facility.”
“Policy CF-63. Public and institutional facilities that attract a large number of visitors City
Hall, museums, libraries, educational facilities, permit and license offices, health and
similar facilities, etc.) should be sited in areas that are accessible (within ¼ mile) by
transit.”
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The proposal to change the land use designation on the site to institutional will not be in
conflict with the Comprehensive Plan, as it allows for a public facility to meet the needs of the
community, adequate public facilities will be provided concurrent with the development to
serve the future redevelopment of the site, and will be served by public transit.
2. Criterion #2 – ACC 14.22.110(A)(2) The comprehensive plan amendment must not
diminish or increase the ability to provide adequate services.
Staff analysis: The applications for a change in Comprehensive Plan designation and zoning
have been reviewed by Valley Regional Fire Agency and the City Utilities and Traffic
divisions. Based on these reviews, the changes would not adversely affect the provision of
services. The proposed Comprehensive Plan map change by itself, if approved will not
affect the ability to provide adequate services. As typical with development in the city, the
infrastructure improvements needed to support the development would be the responsibility
of the future development. At the time of development, adequate services would be required
to be provided concurrent with the development in order for the project to be authorized.
Therefore, it is not anticipated that approval of the request negatively affects provision of
services. Utility and street frontage improvements would be required to support the
development
While the site is currently developed with single-family residences, it will eventually include a
portion of the future Pioneer Elementary School. The existing Pioneer Elementary School is
located directly to the east and currently served by adequate City services. Existing services
either exists or can be provided to support the Comprehensive Plan Amendment to change
the site’s map designation from “Single-Family Residential” to “Institutional”.
3. Criterion #3 – ACC 14.22.110(A)(3) The assumptions on which the comprehensive plan is
based are found to be invalid.
Staff analysis: While the policies of the Comprehensive Plan are not invalid, the map
designation of Pioneer Elementary directly to the east is “Institutional”. Auburn School District
acquired the two subject parcels in 2010 and 2012 with the intent of including them in the
Pioneer Elementary School campus. As such, the requested change is logical, in that it will
expand the existing “Institutional” designation that makes up the Pioneer Elementary School
campus and is surrounded on three sides.
4. Criterion #4 – ACC 14.22.110(A)(4) That there has been a change or lack of change in
conditions or circumstances has occurred since the adoption of the latest amendment to
the comprehensive plan that dictates the need for a proposed amendment.
Staff analysis: There has been a change in conditions that generates the need for the map
change. Auburn School District acquired both of the subject parcels after the development of
Pioneer Elementary, which was constructed in 1959. According to the Applicant, Pioneer
Elementary will be redeveloped in the future to serve 650 students and have the ability to
accommodate 150 students more through future phases. Based on the need for the
Elementary School replacement and the increase in residential development and
corresponding increase in student population throughout the surrounding area since the
original 1959 construction date of the school, it is apparent that conditions have changed
which would warrant the Comprehensive Plan amendment to “Institutional”.
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5. Criterion #5 – ACC 14.22.110(A)(5) The change must be determined to be consistent with
the Growth Management Act (RCW 36.70A), the Countywide Planning Policies of the
relevant county and “Vision 2040: Growth and Transportation Strategy for the Puget
Sound Region”.
Staff analysis: The change if approved would continue to be consistent with the Growth
Management Act (RCW 36.70A), the Countywide Planning Policies of King County and
“Vision 2040: Growth and Transportation Strategy for the Puget Sound Region”. The
proposal is consistent because it provides land suitable for institutional development, which
will directly provide services (educational) to the immediate community within an urban area.
6. Criterion #6 – ACC 14.22.110(A)(6) As applies only to changes of the mapped land use
designation of a specific property, the applicant must demonstrate one of the following:
a. The current land use designation was clearly made in error or due to an oversight;
b. The proposed land use designation is adjacent to property having a similar or
compatible designation, or other conditions are present to ensure compatibility with
surrounding properties;
c. There has been a change in conditions since the current land use designation came
into effect.
Staff analysis: The same land use designation as proposed occurs on the adjacent Pioneer
Elementary School site to the east, and thus, meets Item b, matching an adjacent property in
designation.
REZONE RELATED – CONCLUSIONS:
The Applicant has requested a rezone from “R-7, Residential” to “P-1, Public Use”. Per ACC
18.68.030(B)(1)(b) if the rezone request also requires changes to the Comprehensive Plan, the
Planning Commission shall hold a public hearing and make a recommendation to the City Council.
Chapter 18.68 ACC contains the intent and process for zoning code amendments; in this case, a
site-specific zoning map amendment has been requested. Auburn City Code does not contain any
specific rezone criteria for City Staff to review; however, Case Law offers some rezone criteria (“A
Little Bit Pregnant: The Multi-Personalities of Site Specific Rezones - Or - A Cheat Sheet for
Everything You Need to Know about Site-Specific Rezones”, by Phil Olbrechts on mrsc.org, April 1,
2013) as follows:
“…require that the proponents of a rezone must establish that conditions have substantially
changed since the original adoption and that the rezone must bear a substantial relationship
to the public health, safety, morals or welfare. If a rezone implements the comprehensive
plan, a showing that a change of circumstances has occurred is not required.”
With the change in City procedures by Ordinance No. 6655 to allow concurrent recommendations by
the Planning Commission on both the Comprehensive plan and zoning map changes, the
recommendations on each should be consistent and therefore does not need to show a change in
circumstances has occurred.
The requested rezone bears a substantial relationship to the public health, safety, morals and
welfare. Adequate public facilities such as water, sewer, and electricity, are capable of being
provided for the parcels upon future development and would therefore not be detrimental to public
health. The rezone itself is not anticipated to allow any uses or acts that would pose any detrimental
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effects on the morals or welfare of the public. No impacts to public safety outside of normal
development are anticipated.
PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION
Planning Commission recommended approval of the Auburn School District No. 408 (CPA18-
0003) request for a Comprehensive Plan Map Amendment to change the map designation of two
parcels, Parcel Nos. 192105-9282 and 192105-9190 from “Single-Family” to “Institutional” and to
rezone both parcels from “R-7, Residential Zone - Seven Dwelling Units per Acre” to “P-1, Public
Use” zoning district.
EXHIBIT LIST (CPA18-0003 & REZ18-0003)
(For Exhibits, please refer to the 5th section (blue divider page) behind the “Comp Plan Map Amendments”
tab in the working binder)
Exhibit 1 Staff Report CPA18-0003 & REZ18-0003
Exhibit 2 Comprehensive Plan Map Amendment – Proposed Change
Exhibit 3 Zoning Map Amendment – Proposed Change
Exhibit 4 Completed Comprehensive Plan Amendment and Rezone Application forms and
materials including Applicant’s Narrative Statement
Exhibit 5 Completed SEPA Environmental Checklist Application SEP18-0012
Exhibit 6 Combined Notice of Application and Determination of Non-Significance SEP18-0012
Exhibit 7 Dept. of Commerce 60-Day Acknowledgement Letter
Exhibit 8 Notice of Public Hearing
Exhibit 9 Affidavits of Publication, Mailing, and Posting
CPM #6 Private-Initiated Map Amendment (File #CPA18-0004) and Rezone (File #REZ18-0004)
Auburn School District (Kersey Way SE) (Please refer to the 6th section (blue divider page) behind the
“Comp Plan Map Amendments” tab in the working binder for the exhibits referenced for the Auburn School
District application materials.)
FINDINGS OF FACT:
1. The Applicant, Camie Anderson of Shockey Planning Group, representing Jeff Grose, Exec.
Director of Capital Projects Auburn School District, submitted applications for a Comprehensive
Plan map amendment (File No. CPA18-0004) and a related rezone (File No. REZ18-0004).
More specifically, the applications request a change in the designation of four parcels, totaling
approximately 22.08 acres from the current designation of “Residential Conservancy” to
“Institutional” and to subsequently rezone the site from “RC, Residential Conservancy” to “I,
Institutional Zone”.
2. The “Site” is comprised of four parcels located on the west side of Kersey WY SE (between 53rd
ST SE and 57th ST SE), addressed as 2901, 2925, & 3001 57th ST SE and identified as King
County parcel numbers.
3. As indicated by the Applicant’s narrative statement submitted with the application, the
Comprehensive Plan Amendment and related rezoning have been requested in order to allow for
the construction of a future elementary school on the site to serve student population growth.
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4. In addition to the Comprehensive Plan Map Amendment Application and rezone application (File
No. REZ18-0004), the Applicant also submitted an environmental checklist application (File No.
SEP18-0013). A Determination of Non-Significance (DNS) the environmental review decision
required under the State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA), for the proposal was issued by the
City, under File No. SEP18-0013 on August 14, 2018. The comment period ended August 29,
2018 and the appeal period ended September 12, 2018.
5. Three comment letters from the surrounding neighborhood were received by the City in response
to the combined public Notice of Application and DNS. Specifically, the comments presented
concerns regarding traffic, pedestrian safety for children walking to the school, and site
configuration issues that could arise with parents dropping off and picking up children at the
school. Copies of these comments have been included as Exhibit 7.
6. The city provided written responses to the three public comments received. Staff noted that the
Applicant will be required to construct a sidewalk along Kersey Way SE, the future elementary
school is planned by the District to only have its students dropped off via school bus or private
vehicle, that specific project related impacts will be reviewed more thoroughly when the school
district begins design of the school, that the assumption of the traffic analysis are based on
review of historic traffic count data in the area, and that specific mitigation will be required when
the school submits a specific site plan for review to the City. The staff response letter is marked
as Exhibit 8.
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7. The applicant provided a Traffic Impact Analysis, prepared by PH Consulting LLC, dated
September 25, 2017, noting the potential traffic impacts that could arise should the site be
developed as a K-5 elementary school with a capacity of up to 800 students, with a build year of
2021. While limited in scope, the findings from the Traffic Impact Analysis confirmed that
development of an elementary school for up to 800 students on the property will not result in any
nearby intersections to not meet City of Auburn Level of Service (LOS) standards. A more
detailed Traffic Impact Analysis will be prepared once the specific design of the school is
determined, at which point, specific mitigation (if any) will be determined. The applicant’s Traffic
Impact Analysis is marked as Exhibit 10.
8. The Applicant submitted a Comprehensive Plan map amendment application on June 6, 2018,
before the year 2018 application submittal deadline for comprehensive plan amendments (June
8, 2018).
9. It should be noted that at the time of application submittal, two of the four parcels subject to the
map amendment and rezone were not owned by the District and owned by different parties.
Since that time, one additional property has been acquired by the District. Currently, it is the
City’s understanding that Auburn School District has either obtained ownership of the last
remaining parcel (parcel number 322105-9016) or will have ownership of it in the near future.
The application for the Comprehensive Plan Map Amendment and Rezone has been signed by
all property owners associated with the request.
10. The current Comprehensive Plan designation, zoning classification and current land uses of the
sites and surrounding properties are as follows:
Comprehensive Plan
Designation
Zoning Classification
Existing Land
Use
On-Site
Residential Conservancy
RC Residential Conservancy
Single-family
dwellings and
vacant
North Residential Conservancy RC Residential Conservancy Vacant / Single-
Family
Residential
South Single-Family in Pierce
County (within Auburn’s
Potential Annexation Area)
MSF – Moderate Density Single-
Family Zone (Unincorporated
Pierce County)
Single-Family
Residential
East Residential Conservancy RC Residential Conservancy Single-Family
Residential
West Single-Family Residential PUD Planned Unit Development Single-Family
Residential
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11. Parcel #322105-9058, addressed as 2901 57th St SE, contains a single-family residence.
Parcel #322105-9057 is vacant. Parcel #322105-9056, addressed as 2925 57th St SE, contains
a single-family residence. Parcel #322105-9016, addressed as 3001 57th St SE, contains a
single-family residence.
12. All four parcels are served by 57th St SE, a private road (driveway) connecting directly to west
side of Kersey WY SE. Kersey WY SE is classified as a “Minor Arterial”. Kersey WY SE is not
currently fully developed to the “Minor Arterial” street standards, as there is not sidewalk or
vertical curb abutting the property.
13. The property is located within the King County portion of the City of Auburn. It was annexed to
the City in 1968 by Ordinance No. 2271.
14. Based on historic zoning maps, the subject properties previously were zoned “RR, Rural
Residential” until 2009 when it was part of an area wide rezone to “RC Residential
Conservancy”.
15. The public hearing notice was published on October 24, 2018 in the Seattle Times at least 10-
days prior to the Planning Commission public hearing scheduled for November 7, 2018. Public
notice was also mailed to property owners of record within 300 feet, posting on-site and on the
city’s webpage.
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN RELATED CONCLUSIONS
The City Code provides certain criteria for decisions on amending the Comprehensive Plan under
ACC 18.14.22.110. These criteria are listed below in bold, followed by a Staff Analysis.
1. Criterion #1 – ACC 14.22.110(A)(1) That the change must further and be consistent with
the goals and objectives of the plan and the plan will remain internally consistent.
Staff Analysis: As identified by the Applicant, the purpose for the Comprehensive Plan map
amendment is to allow for the subject four parcels to be developed with an elementary
school. The applicant’s justification for the request notes that state-wide minimum class size
mandates has put a greater need for Auburn School District to increase its elementary
capacity in this area. Further, the area has experienced an increase in residential
development, with more housing anticipated for the area in the future. The site is served by
public infrastructure, including a “minor arterial” street immediately to the east. The proposal
to change the mapped land use designation of the site from “Residential Conservancy” to
“Institutional” is supported by numerous Comprehensive Plan policies within both the Land
Use Element and the Capital Facilities Element, as follows:
The City’s Comprehensive Plan contains the following objectives and policy guidance, as it
relates to this application:
Volume 1 – Land Use Element
“Public and Institutional Land Use Designations”
“Character Sketch”
“Public and institutional uses will occur in both low and high-density environments. For
passive uses, land and views will be protected; limited access to these areas will be
typical. For more active uses, usability and accessibility will be key features and new
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development will be subject to standards reflecting programmed space and
interconnectivity. These spaces will be varied in type, providing service to areas large
and small, urban and more rural in character. Sustainable solutions and innovations that
are responsive to the native ecology will be typical of public and institutional uses.”
“General Policies”
A general policy appropriate to this request is:
“Policy LU-89. The primary purpose of this designation is to address public needs
while taking advantage of synergies with the adjacent areas where they are sited.”
“Institutional Designation”
“Description”
“This category includes those areas that are reserved 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 institutions of a residential character
are included in the residential designation”
“Designation Criteria
1. Previously developed institutional uses; or
2. Located along major arterial streets;
3. 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
4. Meets the development parameters of the Institutional designation.
5. Properties identified in the Airport Master Plan as Landing Field.”
Institutional-related policies appropriate to this request are:
“Policy LU-102 Appropriate uses for this designation include facilities that serve the
needs of the larger community such as public schools, active parks, city operated
municipal facilities, large churches, and fire stations.”
“Policy 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 Capital Facilities Element also contains objectives and policies relevant to the
request, as follows:
Volume 3 – Capital Facilities Element
“Planning Approach”
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“The Capital Facilities planning approach is to manage growth in a manner that
enhances rather than detracts from community quality and values by actively
coordinating land use type and intensity with City facility and service development
and provision.”
“Objectives and Policies”
“Objective 1.1. Ensure that new development does not outpace the City’s ability
to provide and maintain adequate public facilities and services, by allowing new
development to occur only when and where adequate facilities exist or will be
provided, and by encouraging development types and locations that can support
the public services they require.”
“Policy CF-3. Development shall be allowed only when and where such
development can be adequately served by public services (police and fire) without
reducing the level of service elsewhere.”
“Objective 1.2. To ensure that new developments are supported by an adequate
level of public services through an effective system of public facilities.”
“Policy CF-10. Public facilities shall be provided in accord with the guidance of the
Capital Facilities Plan or, as may be appropriate a system plan for each type of
facility designed to serve at an adequate level of service the locations and intensities
of uses specified in this Comprehensive Plan.”
“Objective 1.8. To site public and institutional buildings in accord with their service
function and the needs of the members of the public served by the facility.”
The proposal to change the land use designation on the site to “Institutional” will not
be in conflict with the Comprehensive Plan, as it will allow for a public facility to meet
the needs of the community and adequate public facilities will be provided concurrent
with the development to serve the future land use of the site.
Also, the intent of the I Institutional Zone is:
“… 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.”
The I, Institutional Zone is an implementing zoning district of the “Institutional”
Comprehensive Plan land use designation.
2. Criterion #2 – ACC 14.22.110(A)(2) The comprehensive plan amendment must not
diminish or increase the ability to provide adequate services.
Staff Analysis: The applications for changes in comprehensive plan designation and zoning have
been reviewed by Valley Regional Fire Agency and the City Utilities and Traffic divisions. Based
on these reviews, the changes would not adversely affect the provision of services. The
proposed Comprehensive Plan map change by itself, if approved will not affect the ability to
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provide adequate services. As typical with development in the City, the infrastructure
improvements needed to support the development would be the responsibility of the future
development. At the time of development, adequate services would be required to be provided
concurrent with the development in order for the project to be authorized. As such, it is not
anticipated that approval of the request will negatively affect the provision of services. Utility and
street frontage improvements, and possibly off-site improvements, would be required to support
the development
While three of the four parcels that make up the site are developed with single-family residences,
it is the District’s plan to remove these and eventually redevelop the site with an elementary
school and associated site improvements. Existing services either exists or can be provided to
support the Comprehensive Plan Amendment to change the site’s map designation from
“Residential Conservancy” to “Institutional”.
3. Criterion #3 – ACC 14.22.110(A)(3) The assumptions on which the comprehensive plan is
based are found to be invalid.
Staff Analysis: While the policies of the Comprehensive Plan are not invalid, the current map
designation of the site as “Residential Conservancy” would not be consistent with a future
rezone to the “I, Institutional” zoning needed to allow for an elementary school to be built on the
site. Auburn School District acquired or is in the process of acquiring the parcels that make up
the site with the intent of developing them with a new elementary school.
4. Criterion #4 – ACC 14.22.110(A)(4) There has been a change or lack of change in
conditions or circumstances has occurred since the adoption of the latest amendment to
the comprehensive plan that dictates the need for a proposed amendment.
Staff Analysis: There has been a change in conditions that generates the need for the map
change. According to the Applicant, Auburn School District has been searching for a viable site
in this general area to construct an elementary school for several years with difficulty. Based on
the need for an elementary school to serve the increase in new housing surrounding the area
and to maintain class size requirements, it is apparent that conditions have changed which
would warrant the Comprehensive Plan amendment to “Institutional”.
5. Criterion #5 – ACC 14.22.110(A)(5) The change must be determined to be consistent with
the Growth Management Act (RCW 36.70A), the Countywide Planning Policies of the
relevant county and “Vision 2040: Growth and Transportation Strategy for the Puget
Sound Region”.
Staff Analysis: The change if approved would continue to be consistent with the Growth
Management Act (RCW 36.70A), the Countywide Planning Policies of King County and “Vision
2040: Growth and Transportation Strategy for the Puget Sound Region”. The proposal is
consistent because it provides land suitable for institutional development which will directly
provide services (educational) to the immediate community within an urban area.
6. Criterion #6 – ACC 14.22.110(A)(6) As applies only to changes of the mapped land use
designation of a specific property, the applicant must demonstrate one of the following:
a. The current land use designation was clearly made in error or due to an oversight;
b. The proposed land use designation is adjacent to property having a similar or
compatible designation, or other conditions are present to ensure compatibility with
surrounding properties;
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c. There has been a change in conditions since the current land use designation came
into effect.
Staff Analysis: According to the Applicant, Auburn School District has been searching and
investigating property in this area for several years. No error or oversight in the Comprehensive
Plan designation exists because when the last Comprehensive Plan was updated, the subject
parcels were not identified as a school site by the School District and the designation had been
in place for many years. The change is the school district
Further, if approved the designation will be compatible with the adjacent “Single Family
Residential” to the west and south since the intensity of an elementary school is commonly
located proximate to single family residential neighborhoods. Further, the site contains steeply
sloping topography along its norther and eastern boundaries and a large wetland along its
westerly boundary, all acting as buffers from nearby single-family development. Such conditions
directly tied to Comprehensive Plan Policy LU-103. Elementary schools are most often located in
single-family neighborhoods, as they serve a smaller immediate area than schools for upper
grades. Also, if approved, the designation would be compatible with the “Residential
Conservancy” designation located to the east, since this is separated by the minor arterial street
of Kersey WY SE and steep transitions in ground surface elevation. In fact, these four parcels
are an “island” of “Residential Conservancy” designation located on the west side of Kersey WY
SE. The change would eliminate this “island”. As such, the proposal meets items b and c.
REZONE RELATED – CONCLUSIONS:
The Applicant has requested a rezone from “RC, Residential Conservancy” to “I, Institutional”. Per
ACC 18.68.030(B)(1)(b) if the rezone request also requires changes to the Comprehensive Plan, the
Planning Commission shall hold a public hearing and make a recommendation to the City Council.
Chapter 18.68 ACC contains the intent and process for zoning code amendments, in this case a
site-specific zoning map amendment has been requested. Auburn City Code does not contain any
specific rezone criteria for City Staff to review; however, Case Law offers some rezone criteria (“A
Little Bit Pregnant: The Multi-Personalities of Site Specific Rezones - Or - A Cheat Sheet for
Everything You Need to Know about Site-Specific Rezones”, by Phil Olbrechts on mrsc.org, April 1,
2013) as follows:
“…require that the proponents of a rezone must establish that conditions have substantially
changed since the original adoption and that the rezone must bear a substantial relationship
to the public health, safety, morals or welfare. If a rezone implements the comprehensive
plan, a showing that a change of circumstances has occurred is not required.”
With the change in City procedures by Ordinance No. 6655 to allow concurrent recommendations by
the Planning Commission on both the Comprehensive plan and zoning map changes, the
recommendations on each should be consistent and therefore does not need to show a change in
circumstances has occurred.
The requested rezone bears a substantial relationship to the public health, safety, morals and
welfare. Adequate public facilities such as water, sewer, and electricity, are capable of being
provided for the parcels upon future development and would therefore not be detrimental to public
health. The rezone itself is not anticipated to allow any uses or acts that would pose any detrimental
effects on the morals or welfare of the public. No impacts to public safety outside of normal
development are anticipated.
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2018 Comprehensive Plan Amendments – Map Amendments &
Policy/Text Amendments & Assoc. Rezones
Date: December 11, 2018
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PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION
Planning Commission recommended approval of the Auburn School District No. 408
(CPA18-0004) request for a Comprehensive Plan Map Amendment to change the map
designation of four parcels, Parcel Nos. 3221059058, 3221059057, 3221059056, & 3221059016
from “Residential Conservancy” to “Institutional” and to rezone the four parcels from “RC,
Residential Conservancy” to “I Institutional” zoning district.
EXHIBIT LIST; (CPA18-0004 & REZ18-0004)
(For Exhibits please refer to the 6th section (blue divider page) behind the “Comp Plan Map Amendments”
tab in the working binder)
Exhibit 1 Staff Report (CPA18-0004 & REZ18-0004)
Exhibit 2 Comprehensive Plan Map Amendment – Proposed Change
Exhibit 3 Zoning Map Amendment – Proposed Change
Exhibit 4 Completed Comprehensive Plan Amendment Application Form
Exhibit 5 Completed Rezone Application Form
Exhibit 6 Applicant’s Narrative Statement
Exhibit 7 Public Comments Received
Exhibit 8 City Response to Public Comments
Exhibit 9 SEPA Environmental Checklist
Exhibit 10 Traffic Impact Analysis, PH Consulting, LLC, September 25, 2017
Exhibit 11 Combined Notice of Application and Determination of Non-Significance SEP18-0013
Exhibit 12 Dept. of Commerce 60-Day Acknowledgement Letter
Exhibit 13 Notice of Public Hearing
Exhibit 14 Affidavits of Publication, Mailing, and Posting
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Ordinance No. 6698
December 3, 2018
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ORDINANCE NO. 6698
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
AUBURN, WASHINGTON, RELATING TO PLANNING;
ADOPTING 2018 ANNUAL COMPREHENSIVE PLAN MAP
AND TEXT AMENDMENTS PURSUANT TO THE
PROVISIONS OF RCW CHAPTER 36.70A AND ADOPTING
CORRESPONDING REZONES RELATED TO CERTAIN MAP
AMENDMENTS
WHEREAS, since 1986 the City of Auburn has maintained a Comprehensive
Plan, periodically updated and reaffirmed by the City Council, that includes a Map
establishing the location of the Comprehensive Plan Land Use Designa tions throughout
the City; and
WHEREAS, on December 14, 2015, the Auburn City Council adopted an
updated Comprehensive Plan by Ordinance No. 6584; and
WHEREAS, in May 2018 the City of Auburn published in the Seattle Times
Newspaper an advertisement that the City was accepting comprehensive plan
amendment applications and established a deadline for submittal of June 8, 2018; and
WHEREAS, the City of Auburn received and processed three private-initiated
map amendments for the year 2018 annual amendments; (Labrador Ventures LLC as
CPA18-0001, Auburn School District as CPA18-0003, and Auburn School District as
CPA 18-0004); and
WHEREAS, the City of Auburn initiated three map amendments (File No.
CPA18-0002) and nine policy/text amendments (File No. CPA18-0002); and
WHEREAS, none of the City-initiated map amendments and all three of the
private initiated map amendments have an associated rezone (zoning map
amendment) to maintain consistency with the Comprehensive Plan ; and
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WHEREAS, the Comprehensive Plan text/policy amendments and map
amendments were processed by the Community Development Department as
proposed Year 2018 annual amendments to the City of Auburn Comprehensive Plan;
and
WHEREAS, the Growth Management Act, RCW 36.70A, requires the City to
maintain a current Capital Facilities Plan; and
WHEREAS, the environmental impacts of the proposed Year 2018
Comprehensive Plan amendments and rezones were considered in accordance with
procedures of the State Environmental Policy Act (File No. SEP18-0010 (city-initiated
amendments), SEP18-0008 (Labrador Ventures LLC, private-initiated amendment),
SEP18-0012 (Auburn School District Pioneer Elementary private-initiated amendment),
and SEP18-0013 (Auburn School District Kersey WY SE private-initiated amendment)
and were determined to have no environmental significance ; and
WHEREAS, the proposed amendments were transmitted to the Washington
State Department of Commerce, Growth Management Services Division , and other
State agencies for the 60-day review period in accordance with RCW 36.70A.106; and
WHEREAS, after proper notice published in the City’s official newspaper at least
ten (10) days prior to the date of the hearings, the Auburn Planning Commission on
November 7, 2018, conducted public hearings on the proposed amendments heard and
considered the public testimony, viewed the evidence and exhibits presented to it, and
made recommendations to the City Council on the proposed Year 20 18 annual
Comprehensive Plan map and text amendments and for certain amendments, on the
associated rezones; and
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WHEREAS, on December 10, 2018, the Auburn City Council reviewed the
Planning Commission’s recommendations, and on December 17, 2017 considered the
proposed Comprehensive Plan amendments and rezones.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUBURN,
WASHINGTON, DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Application CPA18-0001 & REZ18-0002, Labrador Ventures LLC
Comprehensive Plan Map Amendment, requesting a land use designation change from
“Single Family Residential” with a “Residential Transition Overlay” to “Multiple family
Residential” and a rezone (zoning map amendment) from “R-7, Residential 7 Dwelling
Units Per Acre” to “R-20, Residential 20 Dwelling Units Per Acre” for three parcels
totaling approximately 1.89 acres, identified by King County parcel numbers: 000420-
0010, 000420-0027, and 000420-0028 is approved, the Comprehensive Plan Map and
Zoning Map are amended as set forth in Exhibit “A,” and the findings and conclusions
outlined in the November 28, 2018 staff report to the City Council, as set forth in Exhibit
“B” are adopted.
Section 2. Application CPA18-0003 & REZ18-0003, Auburn School District,
Pioneer Elementary School Site Comprehensive Plan Map Amendment, requesting a
land use designation change from “Single-Family” to “Institutional” and a rezone (zoning
map amendment) from “R-7 Residential – Seven Dwelling Units per Acre” to “P-1 Public
Use District” for two parcels totaling approximately 0.9 acres, identified by King County
parcel numbers: 1921059282 & 1921059190 is approved, as set forth in Exhibit “C,”
and the findings and conclusions outlined in the November 28, 2018 staff report to the
Council, as set forth in Exhibit “B,” are adopted.
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Section 3. Application CPA18-0004 & REZ18-0004, Auburn School District,
Kersey W ay SE Site Comprehensive Plan Map Amendment, requesting a land use
designation change from “Residential Conservancy” to “Institutional” and a rezone
(zoning map amendment) from “RC, Residential Conservancy” to “I, Institutional Zone”
for four parcels totaling approximately 22.08 acres, identified by King County parcel
numbers: 3221059058, 3221059057, 3221059056, & 3221059016 is approved, as set
forth in Exhibit “D,” and the findings and conclusions outlined in the November 28, 2018
staff report to Council, as set forth in Exhibit “B”, are adopted.
Section 4. The 2018 Comprehensive Plan city-initiated Map Amendments
(CPA18-0002) are approved, as set forth in Exhibit “E,” and the findings and
conclusions contained in the November 28, 2018 staff report to Coun cil, as set forth in
Exhibit B, are adopted.
Section 5. The 2018 annual Comprehensive Plan city-initiated Text
Amendments (CPA18-0002), as set forth in Exhibit "F," are approved. The full text of
the Capital Facilities Plan of the City and the four schoo l district’s Capital Facilities
Plans are adopted, copies of which shall be on file with the Office of the City Clerk, and
the Findings and Conclusions outlined in the November 28, 2018 staff report to Council,
as set forth in Exhibit "B", are adopted.
Section 6. The adopted Comprehensive Plan as amended is designated as a
basis for the exercise of substantive authority under the Washington State
Environmental Policy Act by the City's responsible environmental official in accordance
with RCW. 43.21C.060.
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Section 7. The Mayor is hereby authorized to implement such administrative
procedures as may be necessary to carry out the directions of this legislation to include
incorporating into one document the adopted Comprehensive Plan map and text
amendments, attached as Exhibit "A", Exhibit "B", Exhibit “C”, Exhibit “D”, Exhibit “E,”
and Exhibit “F” when preparing and publishing the amended Comprehensive Plan.
Section 8. 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 9. 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
Nancy Backus
MAYOR
ATTEST:
__________________________
Shawn Campbell, MMC, City Clerk
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
__________________________
Steven L. Gross, City Attorney
Published: _____________________
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Exhibit "A"
Colored Map as an excerpt of the City’s Comprehensive Plan Map
showing a change from “Single Family Residential” with the
"Residential Transition Overlay" to "Multiple Family Residential"
for three parcels totaling approximately 1.89 acres, identified by
parcel numbers: 000420-0010, 000420-0027, & 000420-0028 for
Labrador Ventures LLC. (CPA18-0001)
Colored Map as an excerpt of the City’s Zoning Map showing a
change from “R-7, Residential 7 dwelling units per acre” to “R-20,
20 Dwelling Units Per Acre” for three parcels totaling
approximately 1.89 acres, identified by parcel numbers: 000420-
0010, 000420-0027, & 000420-0028 for Labrador Ventures LLC.
(REZ18-0002)
(Please see “Comp. Plan Map Amendments CPA18-0001” tab in the
working binder).
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Exhibit "B"
See Staff Report dated December 11, 2018 transmitted to the City
Council for the Regular Meeting on December 17, 2018.
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Exhibit "C"
Colored Map as an excerpt of the City’s Comprehensive Plan Map
showing a change from “Single Family Residential” to
"Institutional" for two parcels totaling approximately 0.9 acres,
identified by parcel numbers: 192105-9190 & 192105-9282 for the
Auburn School District Pioneer Elementary School Site (CPA18-
0003)
Colored Map as an excerpt of the City’s Zoning Map showing a
change from “R-7, Residential 7 dwelling units per acre” to “P-1,
Public Use” for two parcels totaling approximately 0.9 acres,
identified by parcel numbers: 192105-9190 & 192105-9282 for the
Auburn School District Pioneer Elementary School Site (REZ18-
0003)
(Please see “Comp. Plan Map Amendments CPA18-0003” tab in the
working binder).
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Exhibit "D"
Colored Map as an excerpt of the City’s Comprehensive Plan Map
showing a change from "Residential Conservancy" to
"Institutional" for four parcels totaling approximately 22.08 acres,
identified by parcel numbers: 322105-9016, 322105--9056,
322105-9057, & 322105-9058 for the Auburn School District
Kersey Way SE Site (CPA18-0005)
Colored Map as an excerpt of the City’s Zoning Map showing a
change from “RC, Residential Conservancy” to “I, Institutional” “R-
7, Residential 7 dwelling units per acre” to “P-1, Public Use” for
four parcels totaling approximately 22.08 acres, identified by
parcel numbers: 322105-9016, 322105--9056, 322105-9057, &
322105-9058 for the Auburn School District Kersey Way SE Site
(REZ18-0004)
(Please see “Comp. Plan Map Amendments CPA18-0004” tab in the
working binder).
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Exhibit "E"
CPM #1 - Change the Comprehensive Plan Map, “Designated Areas,
Map # 1.3" to remove "Environmental Park" Designated Area,
since the area was rezoned in 2017 to M-1, Light Industrial
and thus is not distinguished from other areas.
CPM #2 - Add back the Historic Resource Inventory Map from former
Chapter 10, Historic Preservation Chapter, from the pre-2015
Comprehensive Plan as a re-numbered Map 8.1.
CPM #3 - Amend Comprehensive Plan Map to remove the mapped
designation of "Residential Transition Overlay".
(See “Comp. Plan Map Amendments” tab in the working binder)
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Exhibit "F"
Annual Comprehensive Plan Map (CPM) Amendments (CPA18-0002 – City
Initiated)
P/T #1 – Incorporate Auburn School District Capital Facilities Plan
P/T #2 – Incorporate Dieringer School District Capital Facilities Plan
P/T #3 – Incorporate Federal Way School District Capital Facilities Plan
P/T #4 – Incorporate Kent School District Capital Facilities Plan
P/T #5 – Incorporate City of Auburn Capital Facilities Plan
P/T #6 - Modify text at the end of Volume 1, “Land Use Element” to clarify and
distinguish between the various subcategories of "Special Planning
Areas" that are already described in the Plan. Bring back some missing
explanation from previous pre-2015 Comprehensive Plan to aid in
describing the purpose and actions associated with each subcategory.
The changes are shown in strike through and underline. Also, change
Map No. 1.3 to correspond. See the related Map amendment CPM #1.
P/T #7 - Amend text of Volume 6, Economic Development Element of
Comprehensive Plan and the Comprehensive Plan's "Core Plan"
(headline chapter) and specifically the Economic Development Vision
Statement discussion to reflect preparation of the City of Auburn Ten-
Year Economic Development Strategic Plan (TEDSP). Also, amend and
the Appendices to include the document as one of the background
documents to the Plan. The changes are shown in strike through and
underline.
P/T #8 - Amend text and policies of Comprehensive Plan to add back the
contents of the former Chapter 10, "Historical Preservation" from pre-
2015 Comprehensive Plan as a new Chapter 8, with some minor
revisions. Also, add a corresponding section to the “Core Plan” to
maintain formatting, add a map of designated landmarks, as before and
amend the Appendices to reflect the map addition. See related Map
amendment CPM #2. The text changes are shown in strike through &
underline.
P/T #9 - Modify text of Volume 1, “Land Use Element” of the Comprehensive
Plan to remove the mapped designation of "Residential Transition
Overlay" from the Comprehensive Plan Map. The text requires
modification to eliminate references to the map location. See rel ated Map
amendment CPM #3.
(See “Comp. Plan Policy/Text Amendments” tab in the working
binder)
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AGENDA BILL APPROVAL FORM
Agenda Subject:
Ordinance No. 6699 (Tate)
Date:
December 11, 2018
Department:
Community Development
Attachments:
Attachment 1 - Agenda Bill
Attachment 2 - Ordinance No. 6699
Attachment 3 - Table Comparison 2019 rates
Budget Impact:
Current Budget: $0
Proposed Revision: $0
Revised Budget: $0
Administrativ e Recommendation:
City Council to adopt Ordinance No. 6699
Background Summary:
Please see the attached agenda bill.
Rev iewed by Council Committees:
Other: Legal, Planning
Councilmember:Staff:Tate
Meeting Date:December 17, 2018 Item Number:ORD.B
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AGENDA BILL APPROVAL FORM
Agenda Subject: ZOA18-0003; Ordinance No. 6699 to revise school
district impact fees for effective year 2019
Date: December 11, 2018
Department:
Department of Community
Development
Attachments:
Ordinance No. 6699
Table Comparison of Impact Fees as
indicated in each School District
Capital Facilities Plan (CFP)
Budget Impact:
(none)
Administrative Recommendation: City Council to introduce and adopt Ordinance No. 6699 to revise
school impact fees for 2019.
Background Summary: Title 19 (Impact Fees) of the Auburn City Code contains standards and
regulations pertaining to the collection of impact fees in the City of Auburn. Impact fees are authorized by
state law. Specifically, Chapter 19.02 (School Impact Fees) addresses the establishment, calculation,
collection and amendment of school impact fees within the municipal boundaries of the City of Auburn.
The city originally established school impact fees in 1998 by Ordinance No. 5078. Portions of four school
districts occur within the City limits.
Pursuant to Code Section 19.02.060 (Annual Council Review) of the Auburn City Code, on at least an
annual basis, the Auburn City Council shall review the information submitted by the Districts pursuant to
ACC 19.02.050. The review shall be in conjunction with any update of the capital facilities plan element of
the city's comprehensive plan. The City Council may also at this time determine if an adjustment to the
amount of the impact fees is necessary.
The City of Auburn Annual Comprehensive Plan Amendment process for 2018 included requests for City
approval of the Capital Facilities Plans of the four districts as follows:
* 2018 - 2024 Auburn School District Capital Facilities Plan;
* 2019-2024 Dieringer School District Capital Facilities Plan;
* 2019 Federal Way School District Capital Facilities Plan; and
* 2018-2019 through 2023-2024 Kent School District Capital Facilities Plan.
These requests were submitted in accordance with the provisions of Section 19.02.050 (Submission of
District Capital Facilities Plan and Data) of the Auburn City Code.
The School Districts’ Capital Facilities Plans are contained in the working notebooks (three-ring binders)
for the 2018 Annual Comprehensive Plan Amendments, distributed to the City Council prior to the 12-10-
18 study session.
Councilmember: DaCorsi
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Date: December 11, 2018
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Definition
The city’s code section 19.02 contains the city’s regulations governing school impact fees. It provides the
following definition:
"Impact fee" means a payment of money imposed upon development as a condition of development
approval to pay for school facilities needed to serve new growth and development that is reasonably
related to the new development that creates additional demand and need for public facilities, that is a
proportionate share of the cost of the school facilities, and that is used for such facilities that
reasonably benefit the new development.
Related Authority
Other key points of the city’s regulations include:
RCW 82.02.050 - .110 and WAC 365-196-850 authorize cities (towns & counties) planning under
the Growth Management Act (GMA) to impose impact fees.
The impact fee shall be based on a capital facilities plan adopted by the school district and
incorporated by reference by the city as part of the capital facilities element of the city's
comprehensive plan, adopted pursuant to Chapter 36.70A RCW, for the purpose of establishing
the fee program.
Separate fees shall be calculated for single-family and multifamily types of dwelling units, and
separate student generation rates must be determined by the district for each type of dwelling
unit.
The fee shall be calculated on a district-wide basis using the appropriate factors and data
supplied by the district. The fee calculations shall also be made on a district-wide basis to assure
maximum utilization of all available school facilities in the district which meet district standards.
As a condition of the city's authorization and adoption of a school impact fee ordinance, the city
and the applicable district shall enter into an interlocal agreement governing the operation of the
school impact fee program, and describing the relationship and liabilities of the parties. The
agreement must provide that the district shall hold the city harmless for all damages.
On an annual basis (by July 1st or on a date agreed to by district and the city and stipulated in the
interlocal agreement), any district for which the city is collecting impact fees shall submit the
Capital facilities plan and supporting information to the city.
Applicants for single-family and multifamily residential building permits shall pay the total amount
of the impact fees assessed before the building permit is issued, using the impact fee schedules
in effect, unless the fee has been deferred pursuant to City Ordinance No. 6341.
The impact fee calculation shall be based upon the formula set forth in ACC 19.02.110, “Impact
fee formula”. The formula is the city's determination of the appropriate proportionate share of the
costs of public school capital facilities needed to serve new growth and development to be funded
by school impact fees based on the factors defined in ACC 19.02.020. Based on this formula, the
“Fee Obligation” is the “Total Unfunded Need” x 50% = Fee Calculation.
The Capital Facilities Plans that were approved by each of the school boards contain proposed school
impact fees for each of the Districts. The requests for adjustment of the school impact fees are required
to be submitted concurrent with the submittal of the Capital Facilities Plans. Under City regulations a
separate letter request is only required to be submitted to the city when the fee adjustment is requesting
an increase.
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Council Review and Decision
The establishment of the actual fee amount occurs through separate Council action amending Chapter
19.02 of the Auburn City Code. Section 19.02.060, (Annual Council Review) specifies the following:
“On at least an annual basis, the city council shall review the information submitted by the district
pursuant to ACC 19.02.050. The review shall be in conjunction with any update of the capital
facilities plan element of the city's comprehensive plan. The city council may also at this time
determine if an adjustment to the amount of the impact fees is necessary; provided, that any
school impact fee adjustment that would increase the school impact fee shall require the
submittal of a written request for the adjustment by the applicable school district concurrent with
the submittal of the annual capital facilities plan pursuant to ACC 19.02.050. In making its
decision to adjust impact fees, the city council will take into consideration the quality and
completeness of the information provided in the applicable school district capital facilities plan
and may decide to enact a fee less than the amount supported by the capital facilities plan.”
This Section provides the Auburn City Council is not obligated to accept the fees proposed by the School
Districts within their submitted Capital Facilities Plans and may establish fees that the Council determines
are more appropriate and consistent with the public’s interest in reasonably mitigating school impacts
within the affected portion of the City.
Recommendation (Contained in draft Ordinance No. 6699)
Auburn School District:
The Auburn School District indicated by letter submitted with their Capital Facilities Plan, that they are
requesting an increase in school impact fees for the year 2019. The year 2019 fees for single-family
dwellings is proposed to be $5,715.68, an increase of $2,393.82 and the requested fee for multiple-
family dwellings is $4,488.43, an increase of $2,407.14.
Dieringer School District:
The Dieringer School District is not requesting an increase for year 2019. The year 2019 fees for single-
family dwellings is proposed to be $3,216.00, a decrease of $269.00 and the requested fee for multiple
family dwellings is $450.00; a decrease of $631.00.
Historically, the City has established fee rates for the Dieringer School district that is the same as the
fee implemented in Pierce County’s fee since it is more appropriate and consistent with the public’s
interest in reasonably mitigating school impacts within the affected portion of the City. Both, the school
district fee calculations do not exceed the maximum fee obligation obligations established by Pierce
County Ordinance by No. 2018-88s adopted November 13 2018; effective January 1, 2019. So no
adjustment by the City of Auburn is necessary for the fee to be consistent with Pierce County. The
Dieringer School District is the only school district common to both the jurisdictions of the City of Auburn
and Pierce County.
Federal Way School District:
The Federal Way School District indicated by letter submitted with their Capital Facilities Plan that they
are requesting an increase in school impact fees for year 2019. The year 2019 fees for single-family
dwellings is proposed to be $7,221.00, representing an increase of $379.00 and the requested fee for
multi-family dwellings is $19,454.00, a decrease of $632.00.
According to communication leading to last year’s fee changes from Tanya Nascimento, Student &
Demographic Forecaster, Federal Way Public Schools, there are several factors which have driven
the impact fees to increase quite significantly in the preceding year. One factor is the steady
increase in observed multiple-family student generation rates. In 2015, the first of three multi-family
developments was opened and fully occupied in the City of Federal Way. The second was opened
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and occupied in late 2016 and the third was opened in fully occupied this summer. The first two
developments have been included in the generation rate calculation for last year’s plan. The
specific generation rates can be found on Page 34. These multiple-family complexes are
generating more than one student per unit, which is significantly higher than past developments
within the school district.
In addition to the high student generation rates, the district completed work with its Facilities
Planning Committee which determined a need for additional capacity at a number of schools. As a
result of this work, Phase II of the District’s plan was the subject of a voter approved capital bond.
The facilities impacted during Phase II can be found on Page 7 of the Capital Facilities Plan. It is
important to note that not all projects within Phase II will create additional capacity. Only costs
associated with project increasing needed capacity are used in the formula for calculating Impact
Fees. The specific cost calculations are outlined on Page 32 of the Capital Facilities Plan.
Kent School District
The Kent School District indicated by letter submitted with their Capital Facilities Plan that they are
requesting an increase in school impact fees for year 2019. The year 2019 fees for single-family
dwellings is proposed to be $5,397.00, representing an increase of $162.00 and the requested fee for
multi-family dwellings is $2,279.00, an increase of $12.00.
Scheduling of Actions
City Council action on Ordinance No. 6699 is scheduled for December 17, 2018.
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ORDINANCE NO. 6 6 9 9
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON AMENDING SECTIONS
19.02.115, 19.02.120, 19.02.130 AND 19.02.140 OF THE
AUBURN CITY CODE RELATING TO SCHOOL IMPACT
FEES
WHEREAS, the City of Auburn has adopted a school impact fee ordinance and
collects school impact fees on behalf of certain school districts located or located in part
within the City of Auburn; and
WHEREAS, the Auburn School District, Dieringer School District, Federal Way
School District, and the Kent School District, each being located in part within the City of
Auburn, have provided the City of Auburn with updated capital facilities plans to be
considered during the City’s 2018 annual comprehensive plan amendment process that
addresses among other things, the appropriate school impact fee for single family
residential dwellings and multi- family residential dwellings for each district; and
WHEREAS, the Auburn School District issued a Determination of Non -
Significance for the 2018 - 2024 Auburn School District Capital Facilities Plan June 11,
2018; the Dieringer School District issued a Determination of Non- Significance for the
2019-2024 Dieringer School District Capital Facilities Plan June 18, 2018; the Federal
Way School District issued a Determination of Non-Significance for the 2019 Federal
Way School District Capital Facilities Plan July 24, 2018; and the Kent School District
issued a Determination of Non-Significance for the 2018-2019 through 2023-2024 Kent
School District Capital Facilities Plan June 27, 2018; and
WHEREAS the City of Auburn issued a Determination of Non -Significance (DNS)
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on September 19, 2018 for the City of Auburn Year 2018 city-initiated comprehensive
plan map and text amendments (File No. SEP18-0010), and
WHEREAS, after proper notice published in the City’s official newspaper at least
ten (10) days prior to the date of hearing, the Auburn Planning Commission on
November 7, 2018 conducted public hearings on the proposed Auburn School District
2018-2024 Capital Facilities Plan, the proposed Dieringer School District 2019-2024
Capital Facilities Plan; the proposed Federal Way School District 2019 Capital Facilities
Plan; and for the proposed Kent School District 2018-2019 through 2023-2024 Capital
Facilities Plan; and
WHEREAS, following the conclusion of the public hearing on November 7, 2018,
and subsequent deliberations, the Auburn Planning Commission, following individual
positive motions, made separate recommendations to the Auburn City Council on the
approval of the Auburn School District 2018-2024 Capital Facilities Plan, the Dieringer
School District 2019-2024 Capital Facilities Plan; the Federal Way School District 2019
Capital Facilities Plan; and for the Kent School District 2018-2019 through 2023-2024
Capital Facilities Plan; and
WHEREAS, the Auburn City Council reviewed the recommendations of the
Auburn Planning Commission on the school district capital facilities plans at a regularly
scheduled study session on December 10, 2018; and
WHEREAS, the Auburn City Council considered the recommendations of the
Auburn Planning Commission on the capital facilities plans at a regularly scheduled
meeting on December 17, 2018, and a positive motion approved the Auburn School
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District 2018-2024 Capital Facilities Plan, the Dieringer School District 2019-2024
Capital Facilities Plan; the Federal Way School District 2019 Capital Facilities Plan; and
for the Kent School District 2018-2019 through 2023-2024 Capital Facilities; and
WHEREAS, on December 10, 2018 the Auburn City Council at a regularly
scheduled study session reviewed amendments to Title 19 (Impact Fees) and more
specifically, Chapter 19.02 (School Impact Fees) pertaining to school impact fees for
single family residential dwelling units and multi-family dwelling units to be applied in the
City of Auburn for the Auburn School District; Dieringer School District, Federal Way
School District, and the Kent School District; respectively, based on the aforementioned
capital facilities plans for each of these districts; and
WHEREAS, the Auburn City Code provides for adjustments to school impact
fees based on a review of the capital facilities plans for each of the districts; and
WHEREAS, Section 19.02.060 (Annual Council Review) of the Auburn City Code
specifies that the Auburn City Council will in making its decision to adjust impact fees
take into consideration the quality and completeness of the information provided in the
applicable school district capital facilities plan and may decide to enact a fee less than
the amount supported by the capital facilities plan. NOW THEREFORE, THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON, DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Amendment to the City Code. Section 19.02.115 of the Auburn City
Code is hereby amended to read as follows.
19.02.115 Impact fee calculation and schedule for the Dieringer School
District.
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The impact fee calculation and schedule below is based upon a review of
the impact fee calculation for single-family residences and for multifamily
residences set forth in the most recent version of the Dieringer School
District Capital Facilities Plan adopted by the Auburn city council as an
element of the Auburn comprehensive plan. The calculation is the
determination of the appropriate proportionate share of the costs of public
school capital facilities needed to serve new growth and development to
be funded by school impact fees based on the factors defined in ACC
19.02.020.
Effective January 1, 20182019, or the effective date of this ordinance
whichever is later, the school impact fee shall be as follows:
Per Single-Family Dwelling Unit $3,485.00$3,216.00
Per Multifamily Dwelling Unit $1,081.00$450.00
(Ord. 6668 § 1, Ord. 6627 § 1, 2016; Ord. 6581 § 1, 2016; Ord. 6542 § 1,
2014; Ord. 6488 § 1, 2013; Ord. 6445 § 1, 2012; Ord. 6393 § 1, 2011;
Ord. 6341 § 2, 2011; Ord. 6340 § 1, 2010; Ord. 6279 § 1, 2009; Ord. 6214
§ 1, 2008; Ord. 6134 § 1, 2007; Ord. 6060 § 1, 2006; Ord. 5950 § 2,
2005.)
Section 2. Amendment to the City Code. Section 19.02.120 of the Auburn City
Code is hereby amended to read as follows.
19.02.120 Impact fee calculation and schedule for the Auburn School
District.
The impact fee calculation and schedule is based upon a review of the
impact fee calculation for single-family residences and for multifamily
residences set forth in the most recent version of the Auburn School
District’s Capital Facilities Plan adopted by the Auburn city council as an
element of the Auburn comprehensive plan. The calculation is the
determination of the appropriate proportionate share of the costs of public
school capital facilities needed to serve new growth and development to
be funded by school impact fees based on the factors defined in ACC
19.02.020.
Effective January 1, 20182019, or the effective date of this ordinance
whichever is later, the school impact fee shall be as follows:
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Per Single-Family Dwelling Unit $3,321.86$5,715.68
Per Multifamily Dwelling Unit $2,081.29$4,488.43
(Ord. 6668 § 1, Ord. 6627 § 1, 2016; Ord. 6581 § 2, 2016; Ord. 6542 § 2,
2014; Ord. 6488 § 2, 2013; Ord. 6445 § 2, 2012; Ord. 6393 § 2, 2011;
Ord. 6341 § 2, 2011; Ord. 6340 § 2, 2010; Ord. 6279 § 2, 2009; Ord. 6214
§ 2, 2008; Ord. 6134 § 2, 2007; Ord. 6060 § 2, 2006; Ord. 5950 § 1, 2005;
Ord. 5793 § 1, 2003; Ord. 5232 § 1, 1999 .)
Section 3. Amendment to the City Code. Section 19.02.130 of the Auburn City
Code is hereby amended as follows.
19.02.130 Impact fee calculation and schedule for the Kent School
District.
The impact fee calculation and schedule is based upon a review of the
impact fee and calculation for single-family residences and for multifamily
residences set forth in the most recent version of the Kent School District’s
Capital Facilities Plan adopted by the Auburn city council as an element of
the Auburn comprehensive plan. The calculation is the determination of
the appropriate proportionate share of the costs of public school capital
facilities needed to serve new growth and development to be funded by
school impact fees based on the factors defined in ACC 19.02.020.
Effective January 1, 20182019, or the effective date of this ordinance
whichever is later, the school impact fee shall be as follows:
Per Single-Family Dwelling Unit $5,235.00$5,397.00
Per Multifamily Dwelling Unit $2,267.00$2,279.00
(Ord. 6668 § 1, Ord. 6627 § 1, 2016; Ord. 6581 § 3, 2016; Ord. 6542 § 3,
2014; Ord. 6488 § 3, 2013; Ord. 6445 § 3, 2012; Ord. 6393 § 3, 2011;
Ord. 6341 § 2, 2011; Ord. 6340 § 3, 2010; Ord. 6279 § 3, 2009; Ord. 6214
§ 3, 2008; Ord. 6134 § 3, 2007; Ord. 6060 § 3, 2006; Ord. 5950 § 1, 2005;
Ord. 5233 § 1, 1999.)
Section 4. Amendment to the City Code. Section 19.02.140 of the Auburn City
Code is hereby amended to read as follows.
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19.02.140 Impact fee calculation and schedule for the Federal Way
School District.
The impact fee calculation and schedule is based upon a review of the
impact fee and calculation for single-family residences and for multifamily
residences set forth in the most recent version of the Federal Way School
District’s Capital Facilities Plan adopted by the Auburn city council as an
element of the Auburn comprehensive plan. The calculation is the
determination of the appropriate proportionate share of the costs of public
school capital facilities needed to serve new growth and development to
be funded by school impact fees based on the factors defined in ACC
19.02.020.
Effective January 1, 20182019, or the effective date of this ordinance
whichever is later, the school impact fee shall be as follows:
Per Single-Family Dwelling Unit $6,842.00$7,221.00
Per Multifamily Dwelling Unit $20,086.00$19,454.00
(Ord. 6668 § 1, Ord. 6627 § 1, 2016; Ord. 6581 § 4, 2016; Ord. 6542 § 4,
2014; Ord. 6488 § 4, 2013; Ord. 6445 § 4, 2012; Ord. 6393 § 4, 2011;
Ord. 6341 § 2, 2011; Ord. 6340 § 4, 2010; Ord. 6279 § 4, 2009; Ord. 6214
§ 4, 2008; Ord. 6134 § 4, 2007; Ord. 6060 § 4, 2006; Ord. 6042 § 1,
2006.)
Section 5. Constitutionality and Invalidity. If any section, subsection sentence,
clause, phrase or portion of this Ordinance, is for any reason held invalid or
unconstitutional by any Court of competent jurisdiction such portion shall be deemed a
separate, distinct and independent provision, and such holding shall not affect the
validity of the remaining portions thereof.
Section 6. 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
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circumstance shall not affect the validity of the remainder of this ordinance , or the
validity of its application to other persons or circumstances.
Section 7. Implementation. The Mayor is authorized to implement such
administrative procedures as may be necessary to carry out the directions of this
legislation.
Section 8. 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
ATTEST:
_____
NANCY BACKUS, Mayor
_________________________
Shawn Campbell, MMC, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
_________________________
Steven L. Gross, City Attorney
Published: _____________________
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School Impact Fee Proposal
(Effective Year 2019)
Rev 11-28-18
School
District Multiple Family Single Family
Past 2018
fee, Per
ACC 19.02
CFP says: Requested
Amount
Change? Past 2018
fee, Per
ACC 19.02
CFP says: Requested
Amount
Change?
Auburn $2,081.29 $4,488.43
Page 29
$4,488.43 Increase
of
$2,407.14
$3,321.86 $5,715.68
Page 29
$5,715.68 Increase
of
$2,393.82
Dieringer $1,081.00 $450.00
Page 14
$450.00
Decrease
of
$631.00
$3,485.00 $3,216.00
Page 16
$3,216.00 Decrease
of
$269.00
Federal
Way
$20,086.00 $19,454.00
Page 30
$19,454.00
Decrease
of
$632.00
$6,842.00 $7,221.00
Page 30
$7,221.00 Increase
of
$379.00
Kent $2,267.00 $2,279.00
Page 32 &
34
$2,279.00 Increase
of
$12.00
$5,235.00 $5,397.00
Page 31 &
34
$5,397.00 Increase
of
$162.00
CFP = Capital Facilities Plan
ACC = Auburn City Code
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AGENDA BILL APPROVAL FORM
Agenda Subject:
Ordinance No. 6707 (Gaub)
Date:
December 4, 2018
Department:
Public Works
Attachments:
Ordinance No. 6707
Budget Impact:
Current Budget: $0
Proposed Revision: $0
Revised Budget: $0
Administrativ e Recommendation:
City Council introduce and adopt Ordinance No. 6707.
Background Summary:
The effect of Ordinance No. 6707 is the establishment of regulations and local requirements
for the location, construction, and modification of small wireless facilities within the City rights-
of-way to be in conformance with recent federal rulings.
The FCC recently adopted its Declaratory Ruling and Third Report and Order concerning
processing of applications by local governments for the deployments of small wireless
facilities. In order to stay compliant with current federal regulations and effectively manage
the use of the City’s rights-of-way, the attached draft Ordinance No. 6707 and Exhibit A add a
new City Code Chapter 20.14.
As telecommunications companies, operators and providers expand and upgrade their
networks and provide services to their customers they seek to deploy and place their facilities
such as small wireless antennas in the City’s rights-of-way and potential on City facilities. The
proposed City Code sets forth the process and requirements for those entities to obtain
approval of specific installations in the rights-of-way.
Rev iewed by Council Committees:
Councilmember:Staff:Gaub
Meeting Date:December 17, 2018 Item Number:ORD.C
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Ordinance No. 6707
December 3, 2018
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ORDINANCE NO. 6 7 0 7
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON, RELATING TO
TELECOMMUNICATIONS INFRASTRUCTURE, AND
ADOPTING NEW CHAPTER 20.14, SMALL
WIRELESS FACILITIES IN THE PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-
WAY; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND
ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
WHEREAS, in 1934, Congress enacted the Communications Act of 1934,
creating the Federal Communications Commission (“FCC”) and granting it
authority over common carriers engaged in the provision of interstate or foreign
communications services; and
WHEREAS, in 1996 Congress enacted Pub. L. No. 104-104, 110 Stat. 70
(the “1996 Act”), amending the Communications Act of 1934 and implementing
regulations applicable to both wireless and wireline communications facilities for
the purpose of removal of barriers to entry into the telecommunications market
while preserving local government zoning authority except where specifically
limited under the 1996 Act; and
WHEREAS, in the 1996 Act, Congress imposed substantive and procedural
limitations on the traditional authority of state and local governments to regulate
the location, construction, and modification of wireless facilities and incorporated
those limitations into the Communications Act of 1934; and
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WHEREAS, in September of 2018, the FCC adopted its Declaratory Ruling
and Third Report and Order, concerning processing of applications by local
governments for the deployments of small wireless facilities; and
WHEREAS, the City is adopting regulations establishing local requirements
for the location, construction, and modification of small wireless facilities within the
City rights-of-way and;
WHEREAS, the City wishes to manage the use of the Right of Way; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that the proposed regulations are
reasonable, necessary, and in the public interest;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUBURN,
WASHINGTON, DO ORDAIN as follows:
Section 1. Adoption of New City Code Chapter 20.14. Auburn City
Code Chapter 20.14, Small Wireless Facilities in the Public Right of Way is
adopted as shown in Exhibit A.
Section 2. Implementation. The Mayor is authorized to implement
those administrative procedures necessary to carry out the directions of this
legislation.
Section 3. Severability. The provisions of this ordinance are
declared to be separate and severable. The invalidity of any clause, sentence,
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paragraph, subdivision, section or portion of this ordinance, or the invalidity of the
application of this ordinance to any person or circumstance will not affect the
validity of the remainder of this ordinance, or the validity of its application to other
persons or circumstances.
Section 4. Effective date. This Ordinance will take effect and be in
force five days from and after its passage, approval and publication as provided by
law.
INTRODUCED: ___________________
PASSED: ________________________
APPROVED: _____________________
________________________________
NANCY BACKUS, MAYOR
ATTEST:
___________________________
Shawn Campbell, MMC, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
__________________________
Steven L. Gross, City Attorney
Published: _________________
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Exhibit A
Chapter 20.14
SMALL WIRELESS FACILITIES WITHIN THE PUBLIC RIGHTS-OF-WAY
Sections:
20.14.010 Overview.
20.14.020 Application for small wireless facilities permits.
20.14.030 Implementation – Small wireless facilities permits.
20.14.040 Small wireless facility permit review process.
20.14.050 Deviations.
20.14.060 Small wireless facility approvals and processes.
20.14.070 Additional review procedures.
20.14.080 Compliance with federal processing limitations.
20.14.090 Design Standards.
20.14.100 Non-interference.
20.14.110 Facility Removal.
20.14.010 Overview.
A. Service providers or any other persons or entities who seek to use the
public right-of-way for small wireless facilities deployment to provide
personal wireless service, data transmission, or other related services, must have
a valid franchise under Chapter 20.06 ACC to use the right-of-way and a small
wireless facility permit to deploy that technology at each proposed location. Entities
with franchises who wish to use a small wireless facility deployment to upgrade or
expand their existing services, will use the processes set forth in this chapter to
obtain approval of specific installations. An entity without a franchise will apply for
a franchise as well as a small wireless facility permit for its initial deployment, and
the applications will be processed concurrently.
B. Nothing in this chapter revises or diminishes the rights and obligations of
an existing franchise.
C. Small wireless facilities deployment elements that require SEPA review
may use these processes only in conjunction with SEPA review.
D. For purposes of this chapter, “small wireless facilities” are defined as
facilities that meet the following conditions:
1. The facilities:
i. are mounted on structures 50 feet or less in height, including
their antennas as defined in 47 CFR 1.1320(d), or
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ii. are mounted on structures no more than 10 percent taller
than other adjacent structures, or
iii. do not extend existing structures on which they are located
to a height of more than 50 feet or by more than 10 percent, whichever is greater;
and
2. Each antenna associated with the deployment, excluding
associated antenna equipment (as defined in the definition of antenna in 47 CFR
1.1320(d)) is no more than three cubic feet in volume; and
3. All other wireless equipment associated with the structure,
(including the wireless equipment associated with the antenna and any pre-
existing associated equipment on the structure), is no more than 28 cubic feet in
volume; and
4. The facilities do not require antenna structure registration under
Code of Federal Regulations, Title 47, Part 17; and
5. The facilities are not located on Tribal lands, as defined under 36
CFR 800.16(x); and
6. The facilities do not result in human exposure to radiofrequency
radiation in excess of the applicable safety standards specified in 47 Code of
Federal Regulations 1.1307(b); and
7. The facilities are currently located or are proposed to be located
within the public right-of-way. For facilities currently located or proposed to be
located on private property, please see ACC Chapter 18.31. For facilities currently
located or proposed to be located on public property or facilities, please see ACC
Chapter 20.08.
20.14.020 Application for small wireless facilities permits.
For locations in the public right-of-way, the Director of Public Works
(“Director”) is charged with administration of small wireless facilities deployments
and other small wireless facilities permit review processes for use of public right-
of-way established under this Chapter.
Unless previously provided with an application for a franchise, the following
information will be provided by all applicants seeking to use small wireless facilities
deployment:
A. Specific locational information, including GIS coordinates of all proposed
facilities, and
B. Specific design information and plans, addressing poles or other support
structures, attachments, conduit, and any ground-mounted equipment, and
C. A narrative addressing how the proposed plans are consistent with the
franchise exhibit(s), if applicable, or otherwise meet the design requirements of
this chapter, and otherwise as required within the ACC, and
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D. A concealment plan demonstrating how the proposed small wireless
facilities comply with the City of Auburn Engineering Design Standards, and
E. Provision of proof of Federal Communications Commission and other
regulatory approvals required to provide the service(s) or use the technologies
sought to be installed, and
F. Provision of proof that the proposed facilities will not interfere with the
City’s automated meter (AMI), telemetry (SCADA), automated light meter facilities,
or other City communication facilities, and
G. Provision of proof from pole or structure owners that the additional load
of small wireless facilities can be accommodated by the poles or structures or if
the City is the pole or structure owner, proof of compliance with ACC Chapter
20.08, and
H. Any other information determined by the Director to be necessary for
processing the application.
Permits issued under this Chapter will not supplant any other permits
required under federal or state law, or the Auburn City Code, including but not
limited to, ACC Chapter 12.24 and 13.32 A.
20.14.030 Implementation – Small wireless facilities permits.
The rights granted under a franchise are implemented through the issuance
of small wireless facilities permits. The franchise application, required under
Chapter 20.06 ACC, may be accompanied by one or more applications for a small
wireless facilities permit to deploy small wireless facilities. An initial franchise and
any related small wireless facilities permit applications will be processed
concurrently.
A. Up to five (5) sites may be specified in one small wireless facilities permit
application for processing.
B. Issuance of a small wireless facilities permit to install small wireless
facilities will be contingent upon approval of a franchise under Chapter 20.06 ACC,
or the possession of a valid franchise.
C. Any element of a deployment that qualifies as an eligible facilities request
under 47 Code of Federal Regulations Section 1.40001 will be specifically
designated by the applicant and may be addressed separately by the Director in
order to comply with the shot clocks established by federal law.
D. The Director may approve, deny, or conditionally approve all or any
portion of the sites proposed in a small wireless facilities permit application. Any
denial of an application under this Chapter must be made in writing and be
supported by substantial evidence.
E. Any application for a small wireless facilities permit that contains an
element that is not exempt from SEPA review, will simultaneously submit a SEPA
Environmental Checklist under Chapter 43.21C RCW and Chapter 16.06 ACC.
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F. The City recognizes that the Federal Telecommunications Act of 1996
gives the Federal Communications Commission sole jurisdiction in the field of
regulation of electromagnetic radio frequency emissions and small wireless
facilities that meet Federal Communications Commission standards will not be
conditioned or denied on the basis of radio frequency or electromagnetic frequency
impacts. Applicants for small wireless facilities will be required to provide the City
information on the projected power density of the facility and compliance with the
Federal Communications Commission requirements.
20.14.040 Small wireless facility permit review process.
The following provisions relate to applications for a small wireless facility
permit:
A. Federal law. Review of the site locations proposed by the applicant will
be governed by the provisions of 47 U.S.C. § 253 and 47 U.S.C. § 332 and
applicable regulations and case law. Applicants will be treated in a competitively
neutral and nondiscriminatory manner with other service providers whose facilities
are similarly situated in terms of structure, placement, or cumulative impacts.
Small wireless facilities permit review under this chapter will neither prohibit nor
have the effect of prohibiting the ability of an applicant to provide
telecommunications services.
B. Concealment. The City will permit small wireless facility deployment on
existing or replacement poles or structures conforming to the City’s generally
applicable pole design standards, the City’s Engineering Design and Construction
Standards, the concealment element plan approved as part of the small wireless
facilities permit(s), and consistent with the relevant franchise exhibit (if applicable).
Small wireless facilities may not be expanded unless the expansion does not
defeat the facility’s required concealment elements.
C. The Director will review applications for small wireless facilities permits
for consistency with relevant franchise exhibits and design standards.
D. Small wireless facilities permits to install facilities will be processed within
the time frames set by applicable federal regulations.
E. The decision of the Director to approve a small wireless facility permit will
be final and is not subject to appeal under city code or further legislative review.
20.14.050 Deviations.
Any request for deviations from the approved small cell facilities design
designated in the franchise, or any previously approved small wireless facility
permit, will be considered a new small wireless facilities permit request. An
applicant seeking approval of a deviation from an approved small wireless facilities
permit will apply for a new small wireless facilities permit.
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20.14.060 Small wireless facility approvals and processes.
Approval of a small wireless facility permit and/or other approval referenced
in this chapter are conditioned on the following requirements:
A. Satisfy applicable bulk requirements, such as noise and light regulations.
B. Comply with adopted design and concealment standards as provided by
the City’s Engineering Design and Construction Standards.
C. Obtain the written approval of the owner of any pole or structure for the
installation of its facilities on such pole or structure. Approval of a franchise under
Chapter 20.06 ACC does not authorize attachment to City-owned poles or other
structures.
D. Unless specifically provided for in a franchise, obtain a lease or other
applicable authorization from the City to use City owned poles, ground space or
infrastructure for the installation of any small wireless facility, or to locate any new
ground-based structure, base station, or other attendant equipment on City right-
of-way.
E. Comply with all city construction standards and state and federal codes
when operating in the right-of-way and obtain a required permit to enter the right-
of-way for construction.
20.14.070 Additional review procedures.
Small wireless facilities in shorelines management zones or
environmentally critical areas are subject to review as provided in
Chapters 16.08 and/or 16.10 ACC.
20.14.080 Compliance with federal processing limitations.
Review of small wireless facilities permits will comply with the provisions of
47 CFR Part 1, subpart U, if applicable. Applications will be reviewed,
completeness determined, and the time frame tolled as provided in this chapter
and Chapter 20.06 ACC.
20.14.090 Design Standards.
All small wireless facilities will be constructed or installed according to
applicable Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), state and city regulations and standards, including the City
of Auburn Engineering Design and Construction Standards.
20.14.100 Non-interference.
Wireless facilities of any kind will not interfere with any emergency,
communication, or utility infrastructure systems of the City.
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A. If the City notifies service providers that their equipment is potentially
interfering with public safety communications equipment, the providers will
cooperate and coordinate with the City and among themselves to investigate and
mitigate the interference, if any, utilizing the procedures set forth in the
joint wireless industry – public safety “Best Practices Guide,” released by the FCC
in February 2001, including the “Good Engineering Practices,” as may be amended
or revised by the FCC from time to time.
B. If any service provider or facility owner fails to cooperate with the City in
complying with the owner’s obligations under this section or if the FCC makes a
determination of radio frequency interference with the City communications
equipment, the owner who fails to cooperate and/or the owner of the facility or
facilities which caused the interference will be responsible, upon FCC
determination of radio frequency interference, for reimbursing the City for all costs
associated with ascertaining and resolving the interference, including but not
limited to any engineering studies obtained by the City to determine the source of
the interference. For the purposes of this subsection, failure to cooperate will
include failure to initiate any response or action as described in the “Best Practices
Guide” within 24 hours of the City’s notification.
20.14.110 Facility Removal.
A small wireless facility will be removed:
A. Within 180 days of the date the facility’s use is discontinued, it ceases to
be operational, the permit is revoked; or if the facility falls into disrepair and is not
maintained, within 90 days of a notice from the City to effect repairs and
maintenance to the satisfaction of the City. The owner and/or operator of a facility
will notify the City upon the discontinued use of a particular facility; however,
B. If the owner and/or operator fails to remove the facility as required then
the facility is a nuisance and subject to appropriate legal proceeding.
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AGENDA BILL APPROVAL FORM
Agenda Subject:
Ordinance No. 6708 (Tate)
Date:
December 11, 2018
Department:
Community Development
Attachments:
Ordinance No. 6708
Budget Impact:
Current Budget: $0
Proposed Revision: $0
Revised Budget: $0
Administrativ e Recommendation:
City Council to adopt Ordinance No. 6708
Background Summary:
This Ordinance will provide Code Compliance Officers additional tools related to the
enforcement of the Auburn City Code. If adopted, the effect of the code changes would be
to:
On occasion, a code violation may call for a rapid response or involve uncorrectable
damage, where the current tools may cause undue delay or ineffective enforcement.
For example, if a code enforcement officer witnesses an individual dumping solid or
liquid waste into a wetland the current enforcement procedure requires that the officer
first issue a notice to correct and provide between 1 to 15 days to correct the violation.
The effect of the code change would be to allow the officer to skip this step and
proceed directly to issuance of a citation.
The Ordinance will also allow Code Compliance Officers to streamline their process
pertaining to the issuance of a Notice to Correct, as well as a Notice of Civil Penalty.
This new process removes the requirement for certified mailings, which are
cumbersome, unnecessary, and produce confusion to the receiving party. The effect of
the code change is to change the “method of service” to a process that is consistent
with service of criminal citations. Criminal citations can be served using regular post
office mailings. By removing the requirement to utilize certified mailing, it saves time
and several thousand dollars per year in mailing cost without compromising outcomes.
In addition, this Ordinance will amend the section of City code that adopts the
International Property Maintenance Code under ACC 15.06 and 15.08A. Although the
International Property Maintenance Code is a model code, certain provisions within the
code require the adopting government to specify measurements, amounts, or dates that
it prefers. Without these unspecified figures or dated, the City is unable to enforce
certain provisions of the adopted Code.
Ordinance No. 6708 was discussed at December 10, 2018 Study Session and City Council
agreed to move forward for action.
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Rev iewed by Council Committees:
Planning And Community Development Other: Legal
Councilmember:Staff:Tate
Meeting Date:December 17, 2018 Item Number:ORD.D
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ORDINANCE NO. 6708
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON, CREATING
NEW SECTIONS 15.20.75 AND 15.20.77 AND
AMENDING SECTIONS 1.25.030, 1.25.040, 1.25.065
AND 15.20.030 OF THE AUBURN CITY CODE
RELATING TO CODE ENFORCEMENT
WHEREAS, Auburn City Code requires that code enforcement officials
first issue a code violator a Notice to Correct Violation prior to issuing an
infraction for a violation; and
WHEREAS, because some code violations call for a rapid response or
concern damage that is uncorrectable, a Notice to Correct may be superfluous or
cause undue delay in enforcement; and
WHEREAS, RCW 7.80.050 requires code enforcement officers to use a
different process for citing violators depending upon whether the violation occurs
in the official’s presence or not; and
WHEREAS, the current requirement that the City send all Notices to
Correct and Civil Penalties by both certified mail and regular post is
cumbersome, unnecessary, and produces confusion; and
WHEREAS, in 2016, the City Council adopted by reference the
International Property Maintenance Code, which is a model code published by
the International Code Council; and
WHEREAS, although the International Property Maintenance Code is a
model code, certain provisions of the Code require the adopting government to
specify measurements, amounts, or dates that it prefers; and
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WHEREAS, the City is unable to enforce provisions of the Property
Maintenance Code that contain unspecified figures or dates.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUBURN,
WASHINGTON, DO ORDAIN as follows:
Section 1. Amendment to City Code. That section 1.25.030 of
the Auburn City Code be and the same hereby is amended to read as follows:
1.25.030 Notice to correct violation.
A. Authority to Issue.
1. Whenever the code enforcement official or other authorized enforcement
official, or his/her designee, determines that a violation is occurring or has
occurred, he/she may issue a notice to correct the violation, in a form pursuant to
subsection C of this section, to the property owner(s) and/or tenant(s) and/or to
any person(s) causing or allowing or participating in the violation.
2. If a notice to correct the violation has been issued, the code enforcement
official shall require the violation to be corrected within one to 15 working days
from the issuance of the notice to correct. The length of time to correct shall be
determined, in the sole discretion of the code enforcement official or other
authorized enforcement official, or his/her designee, by the scope of violation, the
history of prior violations by the same persons and/or at the same location and
method needed to correct violation. All violations, in any event, shall be corrected
expediently.
B. Receipt of Correction Notice.
1. Upon receipt of notice to correct violation, the violator shall either correct the
violation or ask the code enforcement official for a reconsideration of the notice to
correct within the time frame set out in subsection (B)(3) of this section.
2. If the violator corrects the violation, the code enforcement official shall close
the violation file and notify violator of compliance.
3. The property owner and/or tenant may request reconsideration of the notice to
correct violation by the code enforcement official. This request must be made in
writing prior to the date on which corrections are to be completed as specified in
the notice. The code enforcement official shall respond to the request for
reconsideration, if timely received, no later than seven calendar da ys from the
date the request for reconsideration was received. The code enforcement official
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may amend the notice (a) to correct the notice, (b) for good cause to allow for a
longer time to correct the violation, (c) to amend the scope of violation, or (d) to
rescind the notice. A stay of the time allowed for correction shall be in effect from
the date that a request for reconsideration was received, if timely received, until
the date a response to the request for reconsideration is sent.
4. If the violator corrects the violation pursuant to the reconsideration
determination, the code enforcement official shall close the violation file and
notify the violator of compliance.
C. Content. The notice to correct violation shall contain the following:
1. The name and address of the property owner and/or tenant and/or other
person to whom the notice to correct violation is directed; and
2. The street address or description sufficient for identification of the building,
structure, premises, or land upon or within which the violation has occurred or is
occurring; and
3. A description of the violation and a reference to the Auburn City Code or
related provision, standard, regulation, procedure or permit which has been
violated; and
4. A statement of the action required to be taken to correct the violation as
determined by the code enforcement official and a date or time by which
correction is to be completed; and
5. A statement that the property owner and/or tenant may request a
reconsideration of the notice to correct violation by the code enforcement official
and the procedures required for such request; and
6. A statement that the consequences of failing to correct the violation may result
in monetary penalties and/or other enforcement requirements; and
7. A statement that the person to whom the notice to correct violation is directed
shall inform the code enforcement official of the correction so an inspector can be
sent to the violation premises to confirm the correction.
D. Service of Notice. The code enforcement official shall cause the notice to
correct violation to be served on the person(s) to whom it is directed by personal
service or by mailing a copy of the notice to correct violation both by regular mail
and by certified mail, postage prepaid, return receipt requested, to such
person(s) at his/her last known address. If the person’s address is unknown,
service shall be completed by mailing the notice to the address of the most
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recent payer of the property tax for the property, as shown in the county’s
records, and by posting a copy of the notice to correct violation conspicuously on
the affected property or structure. Mailed notices shall be deemed received three
(3) business days after the postmark.
E. Extension. Upon written request received prior to the correction date or time,
the code enforcement official may extend the date set for correction for good
cause. The code enforcement official may consider but is not limited to the
consideration of substantial completion of the necessary correction or
unforeseeable circumstances which render completion impossible by the date
established as good cause.
F. Repeat Violations. Notwithstanding the above provisions, in the case of a
repeat violation, the code enforcement official or other authorized enforce ment
official, or his/her designee, may issue a notice of infraction regardless of
whether a notice to correct violation has been issued. For the purposes hereof,
“repeat violation” means that the same person or property has been the subject
of one or more notice to correct violation within the preceding 12 months. (Ord.
6615 § 5, 2016; Ord. 5966 § 3, 2006; Ord. 5677 § 2, 2002; Ord. 5246 § 1 (Exh.
B), 1999; Ord. 5212 § 1 (Exh. B), 1999; Ord. 4460 § 1, 1991.)
Section 2. Amendment to City Code. That section 1.25.040 of
the Auburn City Code be and the same hereby is amended to read as follows:
1.25.040 Notice of infraction.
A. Authority to Issue. W Notwithstanding the provisions of ACC 1.25.030,
whenever the code enforcement official determines that a violation has
occurrednot been corrected pursuant to ACC 1.25.030, he/she shall be
authorized to issue a notice of infraction, on an appropriate form for filing with the
court of limited jurisdiction authorized to hear cases of the city, to the property
owner(s) and/or tenant(s) and/or to any person(s) causing or allowing or
participating in the violation. If a violation occurs outside the official’s presence,
the official shall file, according to the process described in RCW 7.80.050, a
notice of infraction with the court of limited jurisdiction for Auburn for the court to
issue to the person(s). If a violation occurs in the official’s presence, the official
may issue the notice of infraction either directly to the person(s) or by filing it with
the court, according to RCW 7.80.050. Once issued, the infraction shall be
B. Infraction Process. Once the notice of infraction has been filed with the court
of limited jurisdiction authorized to hear cases of the city, it shall be sent in the
normal course to the property owner(s), tenant(s) and/or to other person(s)
causing or allowing or participating in the violation, and thereafter processed for
court proceedings in accordance with applicable rules and procedures. (Ord.
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6429 § 3, 2012; Ord. 5677 § 2, 2002; Ord. 524 6 § 1 (Exh. B), 1999; Ord. 5212 §
1 (Exh. B), 1999; Ord. 4460 § 1, 1991.)
Section 3. Amendment to City Code. That section 1.25.065 of
the Auburn City Code be and the same hereby is amended to read as follows:
1.25.065 Additional penalty and enforcement provisions
A. Civil Penalty. In addition to any other enforcement actions available to the city,
if the code enforcement official determines that a violation has not been
corrected pursuant to ACC 1.25.030 within the time specified in the notice to
correct violation or recurs within 60 days of remediation of the same violation,
he/she is authorized to impose a civil penalty against the property owner on
whose property the violation exists, and/or the person in possession of the
property, and/or the person otherwise causing or responsible for the violation.
The penalty shall be up to $500.00 for the first day and $100.00 per day for each
additional full day the violation continues. In the event a violation is remediated
but recurs within 60 days, the city may impose a penalty that is double that of the
above listed penalty amounts. Each day on which a violation or recurrence
thereof continues shall constitute a separate violation. If unpaid within 14
calendar days of becoming effective, each penalty shall const itute a lien against
the property of equal rank with state, county, and municipal taxes.
B. Notice of Penalty. The penalty shall be imposed by serving a notice of penalty.
Service of the notice shall be made upon all persons identified in the notice eithe r
personally or by mailing a copy of such order by certified regular mail, postage
prepaid, return receipt requested. If an address for mailed service cannot be
ascertained, service shall be accomplished by posting a copy of the notice
conspicuously on the affected property or structure. The initial penalty shall be
effective and the recurring daily penalty shall commence on the date service is
effective. Service by certified regular mail shall be effective five calendar days
after the date of postmark, unless U.S. postal records show actual receipt prior to
that date. If service is by personal service, service shall be deemed effective
immediately. If service is made by posting, service shall be effective on the third
day following the day the notice is posted. Recurring penalties shall become
effective every 24 hours after midnight of the effective date of the initial penalty , if
the violation is not corrected.
The notice shall contain all the information required to be placed in a notice to
correct violation, under ACC 1.25.030, and in addition the following:
1. The amount of the initial penalty and the amount of the per day penalty for
each day the violation(s) continues, and, if applicable, the conditions on which
assessment of such civil penalty is contingent.
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2. A statement that the recurring penalty accrues each day automatically, without
further notice.
3. The procedure for appealing the penalty, as described in this chapter.
4. That if the penalties are unpaid within 10 days of when they become e ffective,
they shall become a lien on the property that shall be of equal rank with state,
county and municipal taxes.
C. Withdrawal. The code enforcement officer may withdraw a notice of penalty if
compliance is achieved, as determined by the officer, wi thin 14 calendar days of
the service date of the notice. The officer shall not withdraw a notice of penalty if
it is the second notice issued by the officer to the same person for the same or
similar violation committed within six months.
D. Continued Duty to Correct. Payment of a penalty pursuant to this chapter does
not relieve a person of the duty to correct the violation as ordered by the
enforcement officer. Correction of the violation does not relieve a person of the
obligation to pay the penalty assessed, unless dismissed, withdrawn, or modified
by the hearing examiner or the code enforcement officer.
E. Appeal of Notice of Penalty.
1. An assessed civil penalty may be appealed to the city hearing examiner within
14 calendar days of the penalty’s effective date, in the same manner as
determinations of the building official are appealed under ACC 15.07.130. After
the 14-day period, penalties shall be final and binding. The hearing examiner
may grant an extension of time for filing an appeal if the per son establishes that
he/she did not receive the notice of penalty due to good cause. The burden of
proving such good cause circumstances is on the person making the claim.
2. The appeal shall be processed and the hearing conducted according to the
provisions of ACC 15.07.130 and the provisions of that section are adopted by
reference for the purpose of this chapter. The person appealing may appeal
either the determination that a violation exists or the amount of the civil penalty
imposed, or both. The person appealing may appeal all penalties that are not
final and binding. The hearing examiner has the authority to affirm, dismiss, or
modify the civil penalty. The city shall have the burden of proving by a
preponderance of the evidence the commission of a violation. If the hearing
examiner finds that a violation was not committed at the time the notice of
penalty was issued, the examiner shall dismiss all penalties before him/her that
were imposed for the alleged violation and the city shall dismiss all addi tional
penalties, whether effective or final, that were imposed for the alleged violation.
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3. The civil penalties for a continuing violation shall not continue to accrue
pending determination of the appeal; however, the hearing examiner may impose
a daily monetary penalty, to a maximum of $100.00 per day, from the date of
service of the notice of penalty if the hearing examiner finds that the appeal is
frivolous or intended solely to delay compliance. An appeal does not lift or stay a
notice to correct violation.
4. A person is precluded from appealing a penalty if the hearing examiner finds
that it has determined in a prior appeal all the issues of fact and law raised by the
person appealing.
5. At his/her discretion, the hearing examiner may consolidate appeals of
penalties imposed on the same property for the same violations.
F. Cost Recovery and Lien.
1. Any monetary penalty imposed under this chapter constitutes a personal
obligation of the person served the notice of penalty. The city attorney is
authorized to collect the monetary penalty by use of appropriate legal remedies,
the seeking of which shall neither stay nor terminate the accrual of additional per -
day penalties so long as the violation continues.
2. The city may authorize the use of collection agencies to recover monetary
penalties, in which case the cost of the collection process shall be assessed in
addition to the monetary penalty.
3. Once civil penalties are effective and due, pursuant to this section, the code
enforcement officer may file a lien with the county auditor on the property where
the violation exists for the amount of the unpaid civil penalties. The lien shall be
of equal rank with state, county and municipal taxes, and shall be in similar form,
be filed with the same county office, be enforced and foreclosed in the same
manner, and subject to the same exemptions as state law provides for the
foreclosure of labor and material liens. The claim of lien shall contain the
following:
a. The authority for imposing a civil penalty;
b. A brief description of the civil penalty imposed, including the violations charged
and the duration thereof;
c. A legal description of the property to be charged with the lien;
d. The name of the known or reputed owner; and
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e. The amount, including lawful and reasonable costs, for which the lien is
claimed. (Ord. 6647 § 2, 2017; Ord. 6615 § 7, 2016; Ord. 6328 § 4, 2010.)
Section 4. Amendment to City Code. That section 15.20.030 of
the Auburn City Code be and the same hereby is amended to read as follows:
15.20.030 Section 103.1 and 103.5 amended.
Sections 103.1 and 103.5 of the International Property Maintenance Code isare
amended to read as follows:
103.1 Department of property maintenance inspection. The department of
community development and public works is responsible for implementation and
enforcement of the International Property Maintenance Code.
103.5 Fees. The fees for activities and services performed by the city in carrying
out its responsibilities under this code, including hearings conducted by the
hearing examiner, shall be as indicated in the City of Auburn Fee Schedule. (Ord.
6615 § 1, 2016.)
Section 5. New Section to City Code. That a new Section 15.20.075 of
the Auburn City Code, entitled “Sections 302.4 and 304.14 Amended -- General
Requirements,” is hereby created to read as follows:
15.20.075 Sections 302.4 and 304.14 Amended -- General Requirements.
Sections 302.4 and 302.14 of the International Property Maintenance Code are
amended to read as follows:
302.4 Weeds. Premises and exterior property shall be maintained
free from weeds or plant growth in excess of six inches. Noxious
weeds shall be prohibited. Weeds shall be defined as all grasses,
annual plants and vegetation, other than trees or shrubs provided;
however, this term shall not include cultivated flowers and gardens.
Upon failure of the owner or agent having charge of a
property to cut and destroy weeds after service of a notice of
violation, they shall be subject to prosecution in accordance with
Section 106.3 and as prescribed by the authority having jurisdiction.
Upon failure to comply with the notice of violation, any duly
authorized employee of the jurisdiction or contractor hired by the
jurisdiction shall be authorized to enter upon the property in
violation and cut and destroy the weeds growing thereon, according
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to the abatement process contained in ACC 8.12, and the costs of
such removal shall be paid by the owner or against responsible for
the property.
304.14 Insect Screens. During the period from April 1 to October
31, every door, window and other outside opening required for
ventilation of habitable rooms, food preparation areas, food service
areas or any areas where products to be included or utilized in food
for human consumption are processed, manufactured, packaged or
stored shall be supplied with approved tightly fitting screens of
minimum 16 mesh per inch (16 mesh per 25 mm) and every screen
door used for insect control shall have a self -closing device in good
working condition.”
Section 6. New Section to City Code. That a new Section 15.20.077 of
the Auburn City Code, entitled “Sections 602.3 and 602.4 Amended –
Mechanical and Electrical Requirements,” is hereby created to read as follows:
15.20.075. Sections 602.3 and 602.4 amended – Mechanical and Electrical
Requirements.
Sections 602.3 and 602.4 of the International Property Maintenance Code are
amended to read as follows:
602.3 Heat Supply. Every owner and operator of any building
who rents, leases or lets one or more dwelling units or sleeping
units on terms, either expressed or implied, to furnish heat to the
occupants thereof shall supply heat during year-round to maintain a
minimum temperature of 68F (20C) in all habitable rooms,
bathrooms and toilet rooms.
Exceptions:
1. When the outdoor temperature is below the winter
outdoor design temperature for the locality, maintenance
of the minimum room temperature shall not be required
provided that the heating system is operating at its full
design capacity. The winter outdoor design temperature
for the locality shall be as indicated in Appendix D of the
International Plumbing Code.
2. In areas where the average monthly temperature is
above 30F (-1C), a minimum temperature of 65F
(18C) shall be maintained.
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602.4 Occupiable work spaces. Indoor occupiable work spaces
shall be supplied with heat year-round to maintain a minimum
temperature of 65F (18C) during the period the spaces are
occupied.
Exceptions:
1. Processing, storage and operation areas that require
cooling or special temperature conditions.
2. Areas in which persons are primarily engaged in vigorous
physical activities.”
Section 7. Implementation. The Mayor is hereby authorized to
implement such administrative procedures as may be necessary to carry out the
directions of this legislation.
Section 8. 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 9. 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: _____________________
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________________________________
NANCY BACKUS, MAYOR
ATTEST:
___________________________
Shawn Campbell, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
__________________________
Steven L. Gross, City Attorney
Published: _________________
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AGENDA BILL APPROVAL FORM
Agenda Subject:
Resolution 5396 (Faber)
Date:
December 12, 2018
Department:
Parks/Art and Recreation
Attachments:
RES 5396
Budget Impact:
Current Budget: $0
Proposed Revision: $0
Revised Budget: $0
Administrativ e Recommendation:
City Council approve Resolution 5396
Background Summary:
The City of Auburn has received grant funding through 4Culture for renovation work at the
Auburn Arts & Culture Center. The grant funding will expire in mid-February 2019. In order to
utilize these grant funds, demolition work that is required for the overall renovation at the Arts
& Culture center is being completed while the City continues to work toward raising funds for
the main floor renovation.
Rev iewed by Council Committees:
Councilmember:Staff:Faber
Meeting Date:December 17, 2018 Item Number:RES.A
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RESOLUTION NO. 5396
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON, AUTHORIZING THE
MAYOR TO AWARD BIDS AND EXECUTE AN
AGREEMENT FOR PROJECT NUMBER CP1612,
AUBURN ARTS AND CULTURE CENTER INTERIOR
DEMOLITION
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Auburn has determined that it
is the best interests of the City to renovate and restore the historic 1937 Post
Office Building to serve as the future Auburn Arts and Culture Center; and
WHEREAS, this contract is eligible to be awarded under the City’s Small
Works Roster, and Staff is currently soliciting bids from contractor; and
WHEREAS, state law requires the contract to be awarded to the lowest
responsive, responsible bidder; and
WHEREAS, because of grant funding requirements and the recent
uncertainty of the contracting market, there is not sufficient time to bring the
contract award to Council before the funding expires; and
WHEREAS, staff recommends that Council give it the authority to enter
into an agreement within budgeted funds for this project to preserve the grant
funding.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUBURN,
KING COUNTY, WASHINGTON, HEREBY RESOLVES as follows:
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Section 1. The Mayor of the City of Auburn is authorized to review
bids, award, and execute agreements between the City of Auburn and the
lowest responsive, responsible bidder for Project Number CP1612, Auburn Arts
and Culture Center Interior Demolition, as long as the bid amount does not
exceed budgeted funds.
Section 2. The Mayor is also authorized to implement administrative
procedures as may be necessary to carry out the directives of this legislation.
Section 3. This Resolution shall be in full force and effect upon
passage and signatures.
Dated and Signed this _____ day of _________________, 2018.
CITY OF AUBURN
___________________________________
NANCY BACKUS, MAYOR
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ATTEST:
_________________________
Shawn Campbell, MMC, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
_________________________
Steven L. Gross, City Attorney
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AGENDA BILL APPROVAL FORM
Agenda Subject:
Resolution No. 5398 (Gaub)
Date:
December 11, 2018
Department:
Public Works
Attachments:
Res olution No. 5398
Budget Impact:
$3,000,000.00
Administrativ e Recommendation:
City Council adopt Resolution No. 5398
Background Summary:
Resolution No. 5398 authorizes the City to apply for a $3 million loan through the Washington
Drinking Water State Revolving Fund loan program to replace old water service lines that may
contain lead components.
In 2016, Governor Inslee directed the Washington Department of Health (DOH) to prioritize
the removal of lead service lines and other lead components in water distribution systems,
with the goal to remove all lead components within 15 years. It is estimated that the City water
distribution system has between 500 and 1,000 service line connections in the City that were
installed before 1945 that may contain some lead components.
DOH administers the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund loan program. Loans up to
$3,000,000.00 are available for removal of lead service line components.
Resolution No. 5398 authorizes the Mayor to apply for a Drinking Water State Revolving Fund
loan for the lead service line replacement program. This program is currently included in the
2019-2024 Capital Facilities Plan (CFP); however, it is planned for a slower implementation
over the 6 year CFP and beyond. This loan would allow the City to complete removal of a
significant portion of any potential lead components in a more effective and timely manner.
Additionally, if the loan is approved, the resolution authorizes the Mayor to sign loan
agreements, to issue bid documents, and to award contracts up to the amount of the loan
proceeds. The debt service for this loan is anticipated to be from the Water Fund and is
within the funding capacity of the fund.
Rev iewed by Council Committees:
Councilmember:Staff:Gaub
Meeting Date:December 17, 2018 Item Number:RES.B
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RESOLUTION NO. 5398
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
AUBURN, WASHINGTON, RELATED TO THE LEAD
SERVICE LINE REPLACEMENT PROGRAM;
AUTHORIZING AN APPLICATION FOR THE DRINKING
WATER STATE REVOLVING FUND LOAN AND, IF
APPROVED, ACCEPTANCE AND EXPENDITURE OF
LOAN PROCEEDS
WHEREAS, it is estimated the City water distribution system has between 500
and 1000 lead gooseneck service line connections in the City; and
WHEREAS, the Governor of the State of Washington issued a directive on May
2, 2016 to remove all lead service lines and lead components in drinking water systems
within 15 years; and
WHEREAS, the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF) makes funds
available to drinking water systems to pay for infrastructure improvements; and
WHEREAS, the infrastructure improvements funded by the DWSRF covers capital
improvements that increase public health and compliance with drinking water regulations;
and
WHEREAS, the City wishes to apply for a DWSRF loan to conduct removal of lead
service lines.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUBURN,
WASHINGTON, RESOLVES as follows:
Section 1. The Mayor is authorized to apply for a DWSRF loan for the lead
service line replacement program.
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Section 2. If the City’s application is approved, the Mayor is authorized to enter
into a DWSRF loan agreement with the State, and to enter into contracts as appropriate
to expend the loan proceeds for program purposes.
Section 3. The Mayor is authorized to implement those administrative
procedures necessary to carry out the directives of this legislation, including proposing
budget amendments if necessary to account for the loan proceeds.
Section 4. This Resolution will take effect and be in full force on passage and
signatures.
Dated and signed this _____ day of _________________, 2018.
CITY OF AUBURN
____________________________
NANCY BACKUS, MAYOR
ATTEST:
____________________________
Shawn Campbell, MMC, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
____________________________
Steven L. Gross, City Attorney
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AGENDA BILL APPROVAL FORM
Agenda Subject:
Resolution No. 5399 (Gross)
Date:
December 11, 2018
Department:
Council
Attachments:
Resolution 5399
Resolution 5399 Exh. A
Budget Impact:
Current Budget: $0
Proposed Revision: $0
Revised Budget: $0
Administrativ e Recommendation:
Move to Approve Resolution 5399
Background Summary:
Section 16A of the Council's Rules of Procedure designates the Council's Special Focus
Areas (SFAs). At its December 10, 2018 Study Session, Council reviewed the Administration
and staff recommendations, and provided input to how the SFAs should be organized.
This amendment to Rule 16A implements Council's discussion.
Rev iewed by Council Committees:
Councilmember:Staff:Gross
Meeting Date:December 17, 2018 Item Number:RES.C
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RESOLUTION NO. 5399
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
AUBURN, WASHINGTON RELATING TO COUNCIL RULES
OF PROCEDURE; AMENDING THE DESIGNATION OF
SPECIAL FOCUS AREAS, AND AMENDING COUNCIL
RULES OF PROCEDURE
WHEREAS, The City Council adopted Ordinance Number 5802 on February 2,
2004, establishing Rules of Procedure; and,
WHEREAS, the Rules have been amended several times, most recently by
Resolution 5308, August 7, 2017; and,
WHEREAS, at its December 10, 2018 Study Session, Council reviewed the
Administration and Staff recommendations regarding amendments to the designation of
Council’s Special Focus Areas, which are established in Section 16 of the Council Rules.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUBURN,
WASHINGTON, RESOLVES as follows:
Section 1. Section 16A of the Council Rule of Procedure is amended as set forth
in Exhibit A.
Section 2. The Mayor is authorized to implement those administrative
procedures necessary to carry out the directives of this legislation.
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Section 3. This Resolution will take effect and be in full force on passage and
signatures.
Dated and Signed this _____ day of _________________, 2018.
CITY OF AUBURN
____________________________
NANCY BACKUS, MAYOR
ATTEST:
____________________________
Shawn Campbell, MMC, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
____________________________
Steven L. Gross, City Attorney
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Exhibit A to Res. 5399
SECTION 16 - COUNCIL STUDY SESSIONS, COMMITTEES
AND CITIZEN ADVISORY BOARDS
16.1 In addition to the regularly scheduled City Council meetings (Regular Council
Meetings) scheduled on the first and third Mondays of the month, City Council shall
regularly schedule Council Study Sessions on the second, fourth and fifth Mondays
of the month for review of matters that would come back before the City Council at
Regular Council Meetings. Different than the format for Regular Council Meetings
(identified in Section 3 hereof), Study Sessions shall be less formal than Regular
Council Meetings and shall give the City Council the opportunity to discuss and
debate issues coming before it for action at Regular Council meetings. The format
for these meetings shall be as follows:
A. General Business Focus and Special Focus Areas
Study Sessions shall consist of two (2) Focus divisions per meeting; (1) a
General Business Focus and (2) a Special Focus Area. The General
Business Focus shall be scheduled first, and shall include agenda items
that relate to issues of general City concern, items that will be coming before
the City Council at upcoming meetings and presentations and reports to the
City Council. The Special Focus Area groups shall, on a rotating basis
described below, commence their portion of the Study Session following the
conclusion of the Study Session General Business Focus, The Special
Focus Area groups shall review matters of Council concern related to their
areas of oversight responsibility. The Special Focus Area groups shall
consist of the following: (1) Public Works & Community Development; (2)
Municipal Services; (3) Health & Human Services; and (4) Finance &
Economic Development. These Special Focus Area groups shall be tasked
with oversight of Council considerations as follows:
1. Public Works & Community Development;
• Utilities
• Transportation
• Sustainability
• Environmental Protection
• Cultural Arts and Public Arts
• Planning and Zoning
• Permits and Development
• Right of Way Management
• Airport
• Airport Business
2. Municipal Services
• Police
• SCORE Jail
• District Court
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• Parks & Recreation
• Animal Control
• Solid Waste
• Emergency Planning
• Multimedia
• Cemetery
3. Community Wellness
• Public Health and Wellness
• Community and Neighborhood Services
• Homelessness and Homeless Prevention
• Housing Quality, Affordability, and Attainability
• Medical Community Relations
• Human and Social Services
• Domestic Violence Services
• Community Equity
4. Finance, Technology, & Economic Development
• Equipment Rental
• Facilities
• Innovation and Technology
• City Real Property
• Business Development
• Sister Cities International
Aside from the above Special Focus Area topics, there shall be a
Finance ad hoc Committee to review vouchers and payroll.
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