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Planning Commission
Regular Meeting
July 8, 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, William Stewart, Aaron
Vanderpol, Lynn Walters, and Kirk Hiller.
Staff members present: Planning Services Manager Alexandria Teague, Senior Staff
Attorney Taryn Jones, City Clerk Shawn Campbell, Senior Planner Alyssa Tatro, 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.
AGENDA MODIFICATIONS
Manager Teague shared that Vice Chair Sprague resigned his position on the Planning
Commission and proposed adding a Vice Chair Election to the meeting.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A. June 3, 2025 Draft Minutes from Planning Commission Meeting
Commissioner Walters moved and Commissioner Stewart seconded to
approve the June 3, 2025 Planning Commission Meeting minutes.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 6-0
OTHER BUSINESS
A. OPMA and PRA Training (Campbell)
Annual Open Public Meetings Act and Public Records Act Training
City Clerk Campbell and Senior City Staff Attorney Jones provided the
Commission with a presentation on the Open Public Meetings Act (OPMA),
including an overview of definitions within the OPMA, public attendance and
public comment, quorums, and violation penalties and consequences. They
also provided the Commission with a presentation on the Public Records Act
(PRA), including definitions within the PRA, records searches, and best
practices.
The Commission discussed email communications, note -taking, transitory
records, and record destruction.
B. Climate Implementation Plan (Tatro)
Introduction to the Climate Implementation Plan
Planner Tatro and Consultant Nicole Gutierrez with Cascadia Consulting Group
provided the Commission with a presentation on the Climate Element
Implementation Plan (CEIP), including action prioritization, engagement and
findings, CEIP actions, and next steps in the process.
The Commission discussed the requirements for other jurisdictions, heat maps,
water conservation, low -impact development, success measures, and wildfire
preparedness.
C. Planning Commission Vice Chair Selection
Commissioner Walters nominated William Stewart as Planning Commission
Vice Chair. Commissioner Berry seconded the nomination.
MOTION CARRIES UNANIMOUSLY. 6-0
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT REPORT
Manager Teague shared that the Sound Transit Parking Garage is scheduled to open
in 2027, the Auburn Way South U-Haul business is now open, the Downtown Theater is
scheduled to open for bids in 2026, and STEP Housing Code was adopted. She also
provided an update on the Comprehensive Plan, and addressed the open Planning
Commissioner position.
Commission discussed the open Planning Commissioner position, a new lease signing,
and the new Pickleball facility.
Manager Teague shared that the next Planning Commission Meeting will be held on
August 5, 2025 and discussed the remaining scheduled meetings for the rest of the
year.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Planning Commission, the meeting
was adjourned at 8:21 p.m.
APPROVED this 5th day of August, 2025
JU,QCROLAND, CHAIR Rebecca Wood -Pollock, Deputy City Clerk