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C lTY O F ~ ~ , DOWNTOWN REDEVELOPMENT
UIN COMMITTEE
WAS H 1 N GTON January 22, 2009
MINUTES
I. CALL TO ORDER
Chair Lynn Norman called the meeting to order at 9:03 a.m. in the Council Chambers located
on the first floor of Auburn City Hall, 25 West Main Street, Auburn, WA. Committee Members
present were: Chair Lynn Norman and Member Sue Singer. Member Gene Cerino was
excused.
Staff present included: Mayor Pete Lewis, Planning Director Cindy Baker, Assistant Planning
Director Kevin Snyder, Principal Planner Elizabeth Chamberlain, Economic Development
Manager Dave Baron and Planning Secretary Renee Tobias.
Audience Members present were: Ronnie Roberts, Troy Humphrey, Spence Alpert, John
Nelson and Steve Pottle.
II. MINUTES
Member Singer moved to approve the December 8, 2008 minutes as read; Chair Norman
concurred.
The minutes were approved as submitted unanimously.
III. CITY HALL PLAZA CONCEPTUAL DESIGNS
John Nelson, with Maul Foster Algoni, presented a draft Short Range Early Success Site
Plan and aerial photo overlay of the City Hall Plaza based on the discussion at the December
9, 2008 meeting and the direction provided by the Committee. The plan developed was
designed for longer range planning and completion in a manageable process, not necessarily
at the same time.
The Committee reviewed the draft plan and overlay, providing the following input and
decisions to staff and Mr. Nelson.
• Involve Arts Commission with design of monument lights and other aspects.
• Remove stainless steel cable security fence around the cherry tree seating area and
not keep the raised planter area.
• Replace asphalt grid pattern with pavers, setting the tone for other downtown
development.
• Incorporate movable seating to create an area for meals and meetings; this will be
included in long range plan.
• Move flag pole to front of building on third floor; look into up-lighting on roof. Concern
shared about visual appearance of electronics if flags were placed on roof.
• Signage will be wrapped around the front of the glass kiosk and mirrored on the back
side of City Hall (1St Street NW and A Street NW). Committee briefly discussed
electronic signage.
• Move plaques to front of ADA ramp. Include a new plaque for the remodel.
Downtown Redevelopment Committee Minutes Januarv 22, 2009
• Improve lighting on ADA ramp, add up-lighting to landscape and building; ensure
lighting does not impact neighbors' comfort.
• Use glass similar to Transit Station to create glass umbrellas extending from building
and serving as an awning. Mayor asked that this be a priority in Phase I of the long
range plan. This concept could be repeated throughout the downtown area.
•"Auburn City Hall" cut out of bronze metal surrounding the glass kiosk. Again, use
glass similar to Transit Center.
• Wiring of Plaza for special events and closed circuit television - Staff will contact Ken
Gunter, Facilities Electrician and involve Information Services. Any changes would
need to be channeled under pavers as Plaza will not be torn up.
• Create a dry creek bed for sustainable message and rain garden.
• Investigate if aluminum around windows can be black powder coated.
Principal Planner Elizabeth Chamberlain reviewed plans for the City Annex corner (Main &
Division), which will be curved 100 feet from center of street, with basalt columns and
landscaping. Auburn Professional Plaza designer is willing to follow lead of City Plaza Annex
for colors and textures.
Next Meeting: Provide ideas on how to finish corner and intersection pavement options. Staff
will revise Downtown Sidewalk Guidelines, removing brick edge requirement, keeping the
scored 2x2 pattern and brick corners. Staff will bring guidelines back to Committee, Planning
& Community Development Committee and Public Works Committee.
IV. INFORMATION
• Principal Planner Elizabeth Chamberlain provided background information on a recent
alteration to a downtown business and the permit process. Ms. Chamberlain researched
surrounding jurisdictions' downtown design guidelines, how these cities handle alterations
and additions to existing structures and reviewed with Committee. The Planning &
Community Development Committee agreed to model code changes similar to the City of
Sumner's regulations. Committee asked to revisit exterior color requirements for the
downtown area.
• The next meeting will be on February 10, 2009 in the Council Chambers.
V. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Downtown Redevelopment Committee,
Chair Norman adjourned the meeting at 10:28 a.m.
APPROVED THIS DAY OF FEBRUARY 2009
Lyn rman, Chair Renee S. Tobias, Planning Secretary
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