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Planning Commission
Regular Meeting
January 7, 2025 - 7:00 PM
City Hall Council Chambers
MINUTES
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
The City of Auburn Planning Commission Meeting was held in person and virtually.
CALL TO ORDER
Chair Judi Roland called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers of
Auburn City Hall, 25 West Main Street.
ROLL CALL
Commissioners present: Chair Judi Roland, Julie Berry, Kent Sprague, Aaron
Vanderpol, and Lynn Walters. Commissioner William Stewart was excused.
Staff members present: Planning Services Manager Alexandria Teague, Senior Staff
Attorney Taryn Jones, and Deputy City Clerk Rebecca Wood -Pollock.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Chair Roland led those in attendance in the Pledge of Allegiance.
AGENDA MODIFICATIONS
There were no agenda modifications.
AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION
No public comments were received.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A. December 3, 2024 Draft Minutes from the Regular Planning Commission
Meeting
Chair Roland noted that Vice Chair Stephens' name was incorrectly noted in
the minutes and moved to make that correction.
Commissioner Sprague moved and Commissioner Walters seconded to
approve the December 3, 2024 meeting minutes as amended.
MOTION CARRIES. 4-0. Chair Roland abstained from voting.
OTHER BUSINESS
A. Planning Commission Chair and Vice Chair Selection for 2025
Commissioner Berry nominated Judi Roland as Planning Commission Chair.
Commissioner Vanderpol seconded the nomination.
MOTION CARRIES UNANIMOUSLY. 5-0
Commissioner Walters nominated Kent Sprague as Vice Chair. Commissioner
Vanderpol seconded the motion.
MOTION CARRIES UNANIMOUSLY. 5-0
B. Planning Commission Rules and Procedures (Teague)
Staff to present the amended Rules and Procedures for 2025
Manager Teague presented the Commission with the proposed changes to the
Planning Commission Rules and Procedures, including a new meeting time
and returning to a one meeting per month schedule.
Commission discussed the new proposed meeting time and meeting length,
2025 meeting dates, roles of the Chair and Vice Chair, excused absences,
quasi-judicial actions, agenda modifications, conflicts of interest, voting
abstention, tie votes, public hearings, public comment and conduct, conflict of
interest, and Commission conduct.
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT REPORT
Manager Teague presented the Commission with an overview of upcoming topics
which will be brought before the Commission in future meetings, including a proposed
increase to the State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) exemptions threshold,
temporary and permanent housing updates, battery storage systems, updates to the
Downtown Plan, school impact fees, and annual amendments. She also provided an
update on the Safe Auburn community meetings.
Commission discussed a bridge widening project over the White River, a driving range
at the Auburn Golf Course, the Auburn Ave Theater, and upcoming downtown
construction.
Chair Roland shared that the next meeting would be held on Tuesday, February 4,
2025.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Planning Commission, the meeting
was adjourned at 8:17 p.m.
APPROVED this 1q'& day of 1r-G'b,,w,_n42025
J I ROLAND, CHAIR Rebecca Wood -Pollock, Deputy City Clerk