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Planning Commission
Regular Meeting
August 5, 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, Vice Chair William Stewart, Julie Berry,
Aaron Vanderpol, Lynn Walters, Kirk Hiller, and Ajay Ganesan.
Staff members present: Planning Services Manager Alexandria Teague, Assistant
Director of Community Development Steve Sturza, Planner II Gabriel Clark, 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
There were no modifications to the agenda.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A. July 8, 2025 Draft Minutes from Planning Commission Meeting
Vice Chair Stewart moved and Commissioner Walters seconded to approve
the July 8, 2025 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0
OTHER BUSINESS
A. Downtown Urban Center Subarea Plan (Teague)
2025 Update to the Downtown Subarea Plan
Manager Teague shared a presentation with the Commission on the Downtown
Urban Center ("DUC") Subarea Plan, including an overview of the Plan,
regional context, features and themes, public engagement, the Draft
Environmental Impact Statement ("DEIS") and alternatives, the Final
Environmental Impact Statement ("FEIS") and an alternative, an overview of
the different proposed districts, and the next steps in the process.
The Commission discussed Floor Area Ratios ("FAR"s"), train crossings,
timelines for the next steps, anti -displacement ordinances, retail space in the
Downtown area, I -Line infrastructure, and City street adjustments.
B. Home Occupation Text Amendment (Clark)
Discussion on the home occupation text amendment (code update).
Planner Clark shared a presentation with the Commission on the Home
Occupation Text Amendment, including its background and purpose, a
summary of the code changes, additions, exemptions, and revisions.
The Commission discussed International Building Code ("IBC') thresholds,
homeowners associations, verbiage, code enforcement and penalties, parking
requirements, commercial use in residential zones, the number of home -based
businesses in the City, and the timeline for the Public Hearing.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. Home Occupation Text Amendment (Clark)
Planning Commission to hold a Public Hearing for the Home Occupation Text
Amendment
Chair Roland opened the Public Hearing at 8:37 p.m.
There were no written, virtual, or in -person comments.
Planner Clarke provided a general overview of the Home Occupation Text
Amendment.
Chair Roland closed the Public Hearing at 8:38 p.m.
ACTION ITEMS
A. Home Occupation Text Amendment (Clark)
Planning Commission to recommend the City Council to review and adopt the
text amendment to the home occupation -related zoning regulations of Title 18,
Auburn's Zoning Code, specifically Chapter 18.60 "Home Occupations" and
Title 14, Auburn's Project Review, specifically Chapter 14.03 "Types of Project
Permit Decisions."
Commissioner Hiller moved and Vice Chair Stewart seconded to recommend
to City Council the adoption of the Home Occupation Text Amendment.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT REPORT
Assistant Director Sturza provided the Commission with an update on the Sound
Transit Garage, the Pie Style bakery, and upcoming developments. Manager Teague
shared that the next meeting would be held on September 16th, and discussed
upcoming topics for future meetings.
The Commission discussed the Segale property, the energy storage facility moratorium,
and the Auburn Symphony Orchestra.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Planning Commission, the meeting
was adjourned at 8:48 p.m.
APPROVED this 16th day of September, 2025
J ROLAND, CHAIR Rebecca Wood -Pollock, Deputy City Clerk