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Participants can submit written comments via mail, fax, or email. All written comments must be received
prior to 5:00 p.m. on the day before the scheduled meeting and must be 350 words or less.
Please mail written comments to:
City of Auburn
Attn: Jenn Francis, Economic Development Manager
25 W Main St
Auburn, WA 98001
Please fax written comments to:
Attn: Jenn Francis, Economic Development Manager
Fax number: 253-804-3114
Email written comments to: jfrancis@auburnwa.gov
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phone (253) 215-8744, or by email (jfrancis@auburnwa.gov).
ANNOUNCEMENTS, REPORTS, AND PRESENTATIONS
A. OPMA Requirements Presentation — Shawn Campbell (No Attachments)
B. Downtown Plan Presentation — Steve Sturza
C. Downtown Auburn Cooperative Update - Stefanie Cox/Cheryl Rakes (No Attachments)
FINANCIAL REPORT
A. Financial Report BIA Budget Update - Jenn Francis
ADJOURNMENT
Agendas and minutes are available to the public at the City Clerk's Office and on the City website
(httq://www.auburnwa.qov).
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CITY OF
J\I.JBU1R.ts4 AGENDA BILL APPROVAL FORM
WASHINGGTTON
Agenda Subject: Meeting Date:
Downtown Plan Presentation — Steve Sturza September 11, 2025
Department: Attachments: Budget Impact:
Community Development Downtown Subarea Plan
Presentation
Administrative Recommendation:
Background for Motion:
Background Summary:
Councilmember: Staff:
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BIA AUBURN
VALUES
DOWNTOWN
SUBAREA PLAN SERVICE
ENVIRONMENT
PRESENTED BY, STEVE STURZA ECONOMY
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR CHARACTER
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT SUSTAINABILITY
SEPTEMBER 11, 2025 WELLNESS
CELEBRATION
Department of Community Development
Planning • Building • Development Engineering • Permit Center
Economic Development • Code Enforcement
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WHAT IS THE DOWNTOWN SUBAREA PLAN ?
Adopted on May 21 , 2001 .. _
Direction over the past �T --
�RVp ��%Y �� s ..._
2 0 years .' f
Transformed downtown '� - •-�4 '� '`
core into a strong, - _ '-� r� �° = '
pedestrian - oriented a - �,
r
illi
•
center . : �r: .
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Now ready to plan for the
next 20 years
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Washington's Growth
Management Act
WHAT IS THE
Puget Sound Regional REGIONAL
Council VISION 2050 CONTEXT?
King County
Planning Policies
City of Auburn
Comprehensive
Plan
Downtown
Auburn
Subarea
Plan
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WHAT DOES THE NEW PLAN FEATURE ?
FIGURE 1-1 Study Area Map
Includes several refinements :
• w ,.___._..e Expansion of Downtown north of 3rd St NE
More housing areas downtown
•
w„,,,, ---- Creation of districts
r { •
•
_ --cam r -
Fir_; �—
0
0 500 1,000 1,500 Feet — Current
L—J Study Area RGC
0 0.125 0.25 Mlles -Wetlands ---- Railroad
1":116 mile .. ..
SOURCES: MAKERS(City of Auburn GIS data).
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WHAT DOES THE NEW PLAN FEATURE ?
Jlap 2-5 Existing Conditions and Character Areas in the Study Area
Auto-oriented commercial
Mix of commercial and uses along AuburnWay N. • Includes k e y t h e m e s ••
light-industrial uses.Large _ ______ _____
blocks with limited"eyes on the 1 �... Residential area with
street,"but some streets have I , some existing
landscape-buffered sidewalks. • multi-family buildings. Expanding Downtown
Single-family
neighborhood with gaps
in sidewalks. ., 1 West Downtown
Commercial focus around
MultiCare.
North Downtown
.�--�__
Recent development with Main Street
, strongnpedestrian-oriented
\ u ° buildings and walkable
\b0 , streets.
•_ r ZrMain Street has a mix
of local businesses in
early to mid-20th - Current
munlumrml mp 111 century era buildings L _ J Study Area In DowntownlRGC
Wetlands • Railroad
1 ., Pe i:. I,I !
Character Areas
Residential area
with single-family Downtown Core
• i homes and a few
apartment West Downtown
buildings.Good
• . _ _ block structure. North Downtown
• Single-family residential areas mix Auto-oriented corridors(3rd St
with commercial uses along West SE,Cross St SE,and Auburn [ East Downtown
Main St and light industrial uses Ave)are not inviting to people
along rail corridors and SR 18. walking or biking. Eegievew iechnoiogies,inc. 11111iim Main Street Corridor/Overlay
SOURCES: MAKERS(City of Auburn GIS data).
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WHAT DOES THE NEW PLAN FEATURE ?
Vlap 2-5 Existing Conditions and Character Areas in the Study Area
Auto-oriented commercial
Mix of commercial and uses along Auburn Way N. Includes key them
e s •
light-industrial uses.Large __��_ ��__
blocks with limited"eyes on the -- ' Residential area with
street,"but some streets have some existing /�
landscape buffered sidewalks. multi-family buildings. I
`y�'1 U I`t i C a r e H u b
Single-family ——
neighborhood with gaps
in sidewalks. \ ���000 Displacement Risks
Mu
Commercial focus around
ltiCare. •
, ,_,..___.--"—\\
Recent development with Arts a n d Cultural
Public
Investments
strong pedestrian-oriented
w buildings and walkable
WY streets.
ON' . . . Main Street has a mix Housing & Affordability
of local businesses in
" early to mid-20th
0 minim n• p minim century era buildings
Increasing Activity
`�
...
-Residential area Thriving Business Center
rS � with Single-family
i homes and a few
apartment
buildings.Good
- - - �--- block structure.
Single-family residential areas mix Auto-oriented corridors(3rd St
with commercial uses along West SE,Cross St SE,and Auburn
Main St and light industrial uses Ave)are not inviting to people
along rail corridors and SR 18. walking or biking. Fag1RView Tn nr,nl w a,,is
SOURCES: MAKERS(City of Auburn GIS data).
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PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT
March 2022 - City June 2022 - Planning July 2022 - Interviews July 2022 - Interviews w July 2022 - Interview
Council Update Commission update with Large Employers & Development Comm. & with Business
Property Owners Housing Advocates Community
March to Nov. 2023-
Oct. 2022 - Subarea December 2022 -
August 2022 - Farmer's Planning Commission Summer 2021 to 2023- Comprehensive Plan
Plan & EIS Scoping Presentation Planning
Market Engagement Notice issued Downtown Overview Online Survey
Presentation Comm. and City
Council
April 2023- Oct. 2024- DEIS Open
November 2023 - City Sept. 2024- DEIS Jan. 2025 - FEIS Notice
Council Visioning Comprehensive Plan Notice issued House held in Council issued
Update Open House Chambers
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FEIS & PREFERRED ALTERNATIVE
r
r Alternative 3 is the preferred
li,
c.i C-3 1
' A alternative
I w , . woO , Concentrated growth
d�
1 17% of new jobs
! ..,. .
"R
R 49 /o of new housing units
FR `_ • "` i Regional transportation
II i1 �. " 'II 1 CORE zs_ L..71investments
4
It "R .� , Maintain sufficient activity
h� , , mr NR
; i units for future 2044 growth
C.
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Building Form
Expected Building Types Development Standards
• Mid-rise apartments • Maximum height 55-125 D U C CORE
• Office buildings feet depending on area
• Parking structures • FAR based on location,use DISTRICT
mix,and bonuses
• No maximum density
Land Use
Allowed Uses Prohibited . II
• Retail/residential vertical mix • FAR below 0.75
• Office commercial • Outdoor storage and sales 1 ,„.siv
• _
• Retail I Most industrial uses 1
• Multifamily residential • Self-storage f i 1
• Restaurants/bars • On Pedestrian I Streets:Drive-throughs, 1 • • 1
• Craft industry/light industrial ground-floor office and residential } - y! .
1 I� J
• Arts/Entertainment(gallery,theater,fine arts 1 / -9fielk
studio) - _ I
Development Examples r R
FilliIltl_ f- 'tl .� i
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III • --- LI i. . d
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L-R:Mixed-use buildings in Salem,OR;Seattle, WA;and Kirkland,WA
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Building Form
Expected Building Types Development Standards
• Medical/office buildings • Maximum height 125 feet D U C HEALTH &
• Mid-rise apartments • Reduced height allowances for
• Parking structures non-medical uses. WELLNESS
• FAR based on use mix and
bonuses
• No maximum density
Land Use
Allowed Uses Prohibited l
• Medical offices and services • FAR below 0,75 i I
- Hospital-related • Outdoor storage and sales I
• Office commercial • On Pedestrian I streets:Drive-throughs, l r`' ^
• Retail/residential vertical mix ground-floor office and residential I ..•� t • ''
• Retail • Most industrial uses I NR
• Multifamily residential • Self-storage i
i-�z ' �r J
1 I le ,
• Food production,i.e.brewery,coffee roastery OFr NR
' -. z •. 7
• Arts/Entertainment(gallery,theater,fine arts studio) --_ 1r
it .Ap
Development Examples - _ -- - I
R __ •_ - CORE ZS— L "9
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a \ l . �- 6 • yi 9 r,1 _ ' 1 n NR
II ilkS' ' i 1 1 pi id ._ _..,
L-R:Office building in Seattle,WA;office/retail mixed-use buildings in Boise,ID,and residential/medical mixed-use
building in Seattle,WA.
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Building Form
Expected Building Types Development Standards D U C
• Middle housing(2-6 units) • Min rot size 2,000 sf
• Townhouses • Maximum height 45 ft NEIGHBORHOOD
• Backyard infill detached houses • One unit per 700-1000 sf lot RESIDENTIAL
and ADUs area
• Live/work offices
• Small apartment buildings(up to
20 units)
Use I it-
Land
Allowed Uses Prohibited oaI
• Single-unit detached,middle housing, • Most commercial uses 1 Li R
townhouses,small apartments • Industrial uses I
• Retail under 4,000 sf,including mixed use III
• Small medical/professional offices I lir • s
r — i
Development Examples — �
r — —
PI.� .. -' / FR.
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1 III
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rr
jism
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•
L-R:Small apartment building in Seattle, WA;cattagr rhitrr^r in Portland. ':'. ■
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Building Form
Expected Building Types Development Standards D U C FLEX
• Workshops and single-story • Min lot size 3000 sf RESIDENTIAL
flexible buildings • Maximum height 45 ft
• Middle housing types • No front setback
• Small mixed-use buildings
• Small footprint retail/services
• Houses with stores or shops
in front
Land Use � i - c , C 3 \\ — _ ,
Allowed Uses Prohibited
• Commercial/light industrial • Heavy industrial uses I 1e1.1 NR 1
CORE 75
• Residential
• Artisan/small workshops/ - 1
manufacturing/flex-tech NR
jaiiir__ I ' -
• Vertical and horizontal mixed use I _ ,..I illill1
t-
• Outdoor storage/sales with screening r
r
Development Examples w. t
iE1 ! CORE 75 L'•-t
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k hwy - .i;r-
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L-R:Small retail office building in Seattle,WA;converted workshop in Bozeman,MT;live/work building in Bozeman,MT.
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'liii NEXT STEPS
A � .off ..A.EIS
:z % :
..I -� — . FINAL —) 'i
e;� AUBURN R� +r
iiii
RECEIVE DEPARTMENT REQUIRE EIS FOR APPROVAL BY ADOPTION BY CITY OF AUBURN IMPLEMENT BY
OF COMMERCE GRANT NON-PROJECT AUBURN CITY AUBURN CITY DEVELOPS AUBURN CITY
• Update 2024 Auburn PROPOSAL COUNCIL COUNCIL Planned Action COUNCIL
Downtown Plan Proposal likely to Final EIS with 2024 Auburn Ordinance Planned Action
• Create a Planned have a significant preferred Downtown Plan Ordinance
Action Ordinance adverse impact on alternatives
the environment
FIGURE 1-1 Downtown Subarea Plan Process
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AUBURN
VALUES
Thank you for your time SERVICE
Any questions? ENVIRONMENT
ECONOMY
CHARACTER
SUSTAINABILITY
WELLNESS
CELEBRATION
Department of Community Development
Planning • Building • Development Engineering • Permit Center
Economic Development • Code Enforcement
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CITY OF
J\I.JBU1R.ts4 AGENDA BILL APPROVAL FORM
WASHINGGTTON
Agenda Subject: Meeting Date:
Financial Report BIA Budget Update - Jenn Francis September 11, 2025
Department: Attachments: Budget Impact:
Community Development September 2025 Budget Update
Administrative Recommendation:
N/A
Background for Motion:
N/A
Background Summary:
Councilmember: Staff:
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Business Improvement Area:$90,000
Item Date Amount
January Invoice from DAC 1/31/2025 $5,428.81
February Invoice from DAC 2/28/2025 $17,677.78
March Invoice from DAC 4/13/2025 $5,226.46
April Invoice from DAC 5/8/2025 $8,065.11
May Invoice from DAC 6/13/2025 $7,353.89
June Invoice from DAC 7/9/2025 $1,681.35
July Invoice from DAC 8/5/2025 $11,917.57
August invoice from DAC 9/4/2025 $7,322.48
Total Dollars Spent for BIA/DAC Contract $64,673.45
Funding Still Available from Approved BIA/DAC Contract $2,326.55
BIA Approved Expenditure to Community Development for
Party on the Plaza Events 5/8/2025 $16,500.00
BIA Approved Expenditure to Legal for Downtown Cleanup
Employees 5/8/2025 $5,000.00
2025 BIA Funds Still Available(Unallocated) $1,500.00
Total BIA Budget $90,000.00
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