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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-11-2025 Agenda Business Improvement Area * Regular Meeting CITY OF September 11, 2025 - 1:00 PM A1JJ1JJJ4 1 East Main Street Annex Conference Rm 2 WASHINGTON 2nd Floor AGENDA PUBLIC PARTICIPATION A. The Business Improvement Area Committee Meeting scheduled for Thursday, September 11, 2025, at 1:00 p.m. will be held in person and virtually. Join Zoom Meeting https://us06web.zoom.us/i/88056783327?pwd=z4OZe94Ni94YIliH3x4vvVVGNIFfuW.1 Meeting ID: 880 5678 3327 Passcode: 536976 One tap mobile +12532158782„88056783327# US (Tacoma) +12532050468,,88056783327# US CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL AGENDA MODIFICATIONS AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION This is the place on the agenda where the public is invited to speak to the Board on any issue. A. The public can participate in-person or submit written comments in advance. 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 If an individual requires accommodation to allow for remote oral comment because of a difficulty attending a meeting of the governing body, the City requests notice of the need for accommodation by 5:00 p.m. on the day before the scheduled meeting. Participants can request accommodation to be able to provide a remote oral comment by contacting the Community Development Department in person, by Page 1 of 19 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). Page 2 of 19 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: Page 3 of 19 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 Page 4 of 19 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: . r Now ready to plan for the next 20 years Page 5 of 19 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 Page 6 of 19 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). Page 7 of 19 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). Page 8 of 19 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). Page 9 of 19 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 Page 10 of 19 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. Page 11 of 19 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 iF i i r �� �`!!?� 11 "U II i1 77 bp. . . ' v R I III • --- LI i. . d WI L-R:Mixed-use buildings in Salem,OR;Seattle, WA;and Kirkland,WA Page 12 of 19 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 ...•10114111 ;� • • a l 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. Page 13 of 19 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. - 1 III 1 I . - 'r I I-1 , ' _nil of I. li \ rr jism . ii- I Ll '.1 1 Lir—' , miii . \ : 11 i ,-.-411 I. ./ L \ T Illy • t 7'-- I.' • L-R:Small apartment building in Seattle, WA;cattagr rhitrr^r in Portland. ':'. ■ Page 14 of 19 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 ,,„ , 'HEIN , Or: .. ,. -4 I 4, E ; 1 isl — NR I k hwy - .i;r- a L-R:Small retail office building in Seattle,WA;converted workshop in Bozeman,MT;live/work building in Bozeman,MT. Page 15 of 19 '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 Page 16 of 19 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 Page 17 of 19 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: Page 18 of 19 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 Page 19 of 19