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Planning Commission
Special Meeting
March 4, 2025 - 6:30 PM
City Hall Council Chambers
MINUTES
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
The City of Auburn Planning Commission Meeting was held in person and virtually.
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Chair Judi Roland called the meeting to order at 6:33 p.m. in the Council Chambers of
Auburn City Hall, 25 West Main Street.
ROLL CALL
Commissioners present: Chair Judi Roland, Julie Berry, William Stewart, Aaron
Vanderpol, and Lynn Walters. Vice Chair Sprague was excused, and Commissioners
William Stewart and Julie Berry appeared virtually via Zoom.
Staff members present: Planning Services Manager Alexandria Teague, Senior Planner
Dinah Reed, Senior City 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.
AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION
No one came forward to speak.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A. February 19, 2026 Draft Minutes from the Special Punning Commission
Meeting
Commissioner Vanderpol moved and Commissioner Walters seconded to
approve the February 19, 2025 Special Planning Commission Meeting
minutes.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 5-0
PUBLIC HEARING
A. ZOA24-0003 SEPA Cade Update (Reed)
Planning Commission to conduct a Public Hearing on the text amendment to
Title 16.06, Sections 16.06.020, 16.06.055 and 16.06.130 and add Sections
16.06.085 and 16.06.095 of the Auburn City Code to comply with Washington
State's new increased thresholds of SEPA exemptions.
Chair Roland opened the Public Hearing at 6:42 p.m.
Planner Reed shared an overview of the State Environmental Policy Act
(SEPA) Code Update, including its background and purpose, a summary of the
Code changes, and planned actions.
The Commission discussed environmental impact and proposed language.
No one came forward to speak.
Chair Roland closed the Public Hearing at 6:54 p.m.
ACTION
A. ZOA24-0003 SEPA Code Update
Planning Commission to take action regarding the City Council's review and
adoption of the ZOA24-0003 SEPA Code Update.
Commissioner Walters moved and Commissioner Vanderpol seconded to
recommend to City Council the adoption of the ZOA24-0003 SEPA Code
Update as discussed.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 5-0
Manager Teague shared that the next meeting would be held on April 8, 2025.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Planning Commission, the meeting
was adjourned at 6:56 p.m.
APPROVED this 6th day of May, 2025.
JUAf ROLAND, CHAIR
Rebecca Wood -Pollock, Deputy City Clerk