HomeMy WebLinkAbout06-18-2024 MinutesCITY OF * * Planning Commission Meeting
June 18, 2024 - 6:30 PM
AUBURN City Hall Council Chambers
WASHINGTON MINUTES
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
A. Public Participation Information
The City of Auburn Planning Commission Meeting was held in person and
virtually.
11. CALL TO ORDER
Chair Judi Roland called the meeting to order at 6:30 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, Vice Chair Phillip Stephens,
Julie Berry, Kent Sprague, William Stewart, Aaron VanderPol, and Lynn
Walters.
Staff members present: Planning Services Manager Alexandria Teague,
Acting City Attorney Doug Ruth, Senior Planner Josh Steiner, City Clerk
Shawn Campbell and Acting Deputy City Clerk Gerri Blackwell.
B. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Chair Roland led those in attendance in the Pledge of Allegiance.
III. PUBLIC COMMENT
No one came forward to speak.
IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A. May 21, 2024 Minutes from the Special Planning Commission Meeting
Commissioner Sprague moved and Commissioner Berry seconded to
approve the May 21, 2024, Planning Commission Meeting Minutes.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0
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V. INTRODUCTION
A. Presentation Overview (Steiner)
Brief overview of upcoming Element Presentations and Public Hearing schedule.
Planner Steiner provided the Commission with an updated Public Hearing
schedule and presentation on the Elements of the Comprehensive Plan
that have not yet been shared with the Planning Commission.
VI. PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. Stormwater Plan Element (Carlaw)
Staff presentation on the proposed changes to the Comprehensive Stormwater Plan.
Chair Roland opened the Public Hearing at 6:36 p.m.
Engineer Carlaw provided the Commission with a recap of the 2024
Comprehensive Storm Drainage Plan including the updated appendices.
He noted that the Department did not receive any public comment on the
Plan.
No one came forward to speak.
Chair Roland closed the Public Hearing at 6:42 p.m.
Chad Roland reopened the Public Hearing at 6:43 p.m.
Dave Krone 322 Clay Street NW
Dave expressed concerns regarding Storm Water drainage near the
Environmental Park.
Engineer Carlaw stated there is no current plan to update the Storm Water
Drainage Plan in the Environmental Park.
Chair Roland closed the Public Hearing at 6:48 p.m.
Commissioner Stephens moved and Commissioner Sprague seconded to
approve the Stormwater Plan Element as presented.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0
VI I. OTHER BUSINESS
A. Capital Facilities Element (Steiner)
Staff Presentation of the proposed changes to the Capital Facilities Element.
Planner Steiner provided the Commission with a presentation on the
Capital Facilities Element including the core changes required by
regulatory requirement per RCW 36.70A.070, reviewed the difference
between the Capital Facilities Plan and the Capital Facilities Element of the
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Comprehensive Plan, items that had been removed from the Capital
Facilities Element and put into other Elements of the Comprehensive Plan,
collaboration from other City Departments, and Capital Facilities types. He
stated the Department plans to hold a Public Hearing on July 2, 2024, with
action at the October 23, 2024, Planning Commission Meeting.
The Commission discussed future plans for contaminated wells, breaking
out specific municipal facilities from the plan, future expansion of the
Capital Facilities Element, and level of future service.
Director Gaub explained the levels of service targeted plans to the
Commission.
B. Comprehensive Plan DEIS (Steiner)
Staff to provide update on Comprehensive Plan DEIS, public meetings, and EIS
schedule.
Planner Steiner provided the Commission with a presentation on the
Comprehensive Plan Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS). He
explained the various options and alternatives for growth impacts, the
updated numbers for the Commissions preferred alternatives will be
included in the Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS), he reviewed
the public outreach for comments, the FEI S is expected back in a couple
months and the final steps to adopt the FEIS.
The Commission discussed the purpose of the preferred alternative land
use, and the option of no action.
VIII. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT REPORT
Manager Teague stated the Department is working on Code updates, the
Planning Department is fully staffed, the lobby at the Annex has been
remodeled, and projected development projects within the City.
The Commission asked about the demolition of the Auburn Avenue
Theater, future plans for the existing Police Department building, updating
lanes to Kersey, the Diamond Valley Development, and items on the July
2, 2024, Planning Commission meeting agenda.
IX. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Planning Commission,
the meeting was adjourned at 7:39 p.m.
APPROVED this 16th day of July, 2024.
-UDI ROLAND, CHAIR Shawn Campbell, City Clerk
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The City ofAuburn Planning Commission is a seven member advisory body that provides
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recommendations to the Auburn City Council on the preparation of and amendments to land
use plans and related codes such as zoning. Planning Commissioners are appointed by the
Mayor and confirmed by the City Council.
Actions taken by the Planning Commission, other than approvals or amendments to the
Planning Commission Rules of Procedure, are not final decisions; they are in the form of
recommendations to the city council which must ultimately make the final decision.
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