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I. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
A. Public Participation Information
The City of Auburn Planning Commission Meeting was held in
person and virtually.
II. CALL TO ORDER
Chair Roland called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. in the Council
Chambers of Auburn City Hall, 25 West Main Street.
A. ROLL CALL/ESTABLISHMENT OF QUORUM
Commissioners present: Chair Judi Roland, Hanan Amer, and Kent
Sprague, Dimitri Moutzouris attended virtually.Vice Chair Stephens,
Commissioner Mason, and Commissioner Berry were excused.
Staff members present: Senior Planner Josh Steiner, Planning
Services Manager Jeff Dixon, Senior City Staff Attorney Doug Ruth,
and Deputy City Clerk Hannah Scholl.
B. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Chair Roland led those in attendance in the Pledge of Allegiance.
III. PUBLIC COMMENT
There was no public comment.
Comment from the audience on any proposal for action by the Commission. If the comment
is related to an action subsequently listed here as a public hearing, the comment should be
provided at the time of the public hearing.
IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A. November 8, 2022 Minutes from the Regular Planning Commission Meeting
Commissioner Sprague moved and Commissioner Amer seconded
to approve the November 8, 2022, minutes.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.4-0
V. OTHER BUSINESS
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A. Auburn Downtown Plan Update (Steiner)
Consultants and Staff will provide an update on the project, including draft land use
scenarios under consideration.
Planner Josh Steiner introduced Katy Saunders Project Manager
with MAKERS Architecture. She provided the Commission with an
update of the Auburn Downtown Plan including the downtown study
areas, engagement feedback and upcoming engagement events,
existing condition findings,the plan concept, EIS alternatives,
preliminary proposed zone updates, land use and economic
development goals and objectives,transportation goals and
objectives, urban design and community livability goals and
objectives.
The Commission discussed multimodal access,the growth
boundaries, residential areas, business growth, parking minimum
requirements, transportation studies, Sound Transit parking
garage, shuttle systems and potential routes, bicycles, downtown
events, Downtown Auburn Cooperative, downtown population,
diversity in Auburn, and the Public Hearing process.
VI. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT REPORT
Planning Services Manager Jeff Dixon provided the Commission
with an update on Clarion Hotel including Compass Housing
Alliance, permits, intended opening date, number of occupants, and
behavior protocols; an update of the Lea Hill/Bridges Annexation
including the Home Owner's Association voting in favor of de-
annexation from Kent, and the requirements for action.The City is
fully staffed in the Planning Services section, and Commissioner
Mason will not seek reappointment for the new year.
The next meeting is scheduled for Wednesday January 4th, 2023.
The Commission discussed the screening process for the Clarion
Hotel.
VII. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Planning
Commission,the meeting was adjourned at 8:40 p.m.
APPROVED this 444day of Jan ary, 2023.
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/ DI ROLAND, CHAIR Hannah Scholl, Deputy City Clerk
The City of Auburn Planning Commission is a seven member advisory body that provides
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