HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-22-2005 ITEM III-BWASHINGTON
I. CALL TO ORDER
D R A F T
PLANNING & COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
MINUTES
FEBRUARY 14, 2005
Chair Sue Singer called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m. in the Council
Chambers located on the first floor of Auburn City Hall, 25 West Main
Street, Auburn, WA. Committee members present were: Member Lynn
Norman, Member Nancy Backus; Also present were Planning and
Community Development Director Paul Krauss, Community Development
Administrator David Osaki, Parks and Recreation Director Daryl Faber,
Parks Development Manager Dan Scamporlina, Planner Bill Mandeville,
Traffic Engineer Laura Philpot, Project Engineer Jennifer Dvorak and
Planning Secretary Patricia Zook.
II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A. January 24, 2005 Meeting
Councilmember Backus made a motion, seconded by Councilmember
Backus to approve the minutes; Chair Singer concurred.
III. ACTION
None.
IV. DISCUSSION
A. Home Occupation Standards
Chair Singer commented that the idea is to talk about the possibility of
doing what other cities have done which is to ban auto repair as a
permitted home occupation.
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Mr. Krauss offered that these auto repair uses create obvious problems.
Car repair by definition has impacts such as noise and additional vehicles.
The existing businesses would be grandfathered in.
Councilmember Backus said the obvious approach appears not to allow
auto repair in neighborhoods because the use can take over the whole
site. Most special home occupation uses permitted are inside the home
such as piano lessons or a beauty salon.
Councilmember Backus said it is hard to justify no parking in front yards,
but yet you can work on cars. Chair Singer confirmed that that the
Committee's consensus is to not allow auto repair as a permitted home
occupation. Chair Singer likes the idea of having no more than one or two
non-resident members of the immediate family employed versus none.
There was discussion of UPS/FedEx deliveries to home occupations. The
Committee is in favor of allowing them since they are a common
occurrence in neighborhoods.
Chair Singer likes the idea of having the Planning Director review special
home occupation permits versus going to the Hearing Examiner. Mr.
Krauss remarked that an appeal of the Director's decision would be heard
by the Hearing Examiner. The public hearing process is time consuming;
if the proposed use is not obnoxious, why go to a public hearing.
Chair Singer wondered why craft classes are not allowed and Mr. Krauss
replied that this would be using the home for an overtly commercial use.
This is different than someone providing individual violin lessons for kids.
Chair Singer would like the staff to come back with suggestions.
In response to Committee inquiries, Mr. Krauss explained amortization.
Chair Singer believes the amortization time period should be two years,
but she is amenable to five years if the Committee wishes to give the
business owners more time to relocate. Councilmember Backus
requested that the language be as uncomplicated as possible.
B. Parks Arts and Recreation Plan
Mr. Faber and Mr. Scamporlina presented a PowerPoint presentation.
They hope to adopt the plan by June so the City doesn't miss the
upcoming IAC funding cycle. They presented an overview of existing
parks, current park policies, current park goals, needs and assessment
update, public comment, prioritization of projects for the plan and the
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capital facilities plan. They are assessing current facilities and future
opportunities. The population has increased 25% from the previous plan
update. They are looking at smaller neighborhood parks in the northern
Green River corridor because of four separate development projects. The
parks would be 'pods' and connect to the Green River Trail.
Mr. Faber presented a spreadsheet of future park needs showing
recommended standards, existing inventory in total acres, existing
inventory in developed acres, current unmet needs, future needs for 2010
population, and future needs for 2020 population. He reviewed the parks
capacity project and the non -capacity project.
A brief discussion occurred related to the lack of park facilities on the west
hill. Mr. Krauss said he would raise this issue with the County at the
current annexation meetings.
Mr. Faber presented a spreadsheet of recreation facility needs,
recommended goals, existing inventory, existing inventory developed,
unmet needs, future needs for 2010 population and future needs for 2020
population. He described the next steps in the plan adoption, which
includes SEPA review which is ongoing, a draft resolution to the
Committee, Council approval by April 30, and Comprehensive Plan
amendment in fall 2005. An impact fee ordinance is also being
developed, but is being addressed separately.
Chair Singer wants to see the Parks Plan as a priority agenda item at the
next Committee meeting. Committee members can present their
comments to Mr. Faber in one week and Mr. Faber will be prepared to
respond at the next PCDC meeting.
C. Auburn Way South Scope of Work and Project Schedule
Ms. Dvorak described the improvements from 6th Street SE to F Street SE
which include adding medians and landscaping, restricting left turn
movements, allowing U-turns in certain locations, reconfiguring the entire
signal at Auburn Way and Hwy 18. She described the accident
management program. A series of neighborhood meetings were
conducted. She pointed out the locations of the medians and C -curbing.
Ms. Philpot mentioned that Dennis Dowdy, Public Works Director, met
with Auburn Youth Resources (AYR) in December to work through AYR's
concerns and issues. AYR wants to have left in and left out turns. An
AYR concern is that the road improvements will alter their plans to
redevelop. Ms. Dvorak stated that their current plans would trigger the
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50% rule which she explained would likely result in a "right -in right -out"
requirement anyway. She wanted to bring the matter to the Council's
attention because AYR feels strongly and will bring it to their board
members' attention.
In response to Chair Singer' inquiry, Ms. Philpot said that U-turns will 04*
be allowed at intersections wherever U-turns are not prohibited by
signage. Two intersections will be signed to specifically allow U-turns.
The City suggested that AYR provide maps to their clients so that they
can show them how to access the site.
Ms. Dvorak said that installing lighting on the alley is also a possibility. Mr.
Faber expressed concern about routing AYR traffic through Les Gove
Park. The City will invite the neighbors on the alley, including AYR, to
meet to discuss concerns about increased alley use. Chair Singer
thanked Ms. Dvorak and Ms. Philpot for the information.
V. INFORMATION
A. Storefront Studio
This was moved to the February 28, 2005 meeting.
B. Housing Repair Policy Issue
Planner Mandeville referred to his draft management memorandum which
he wrote because when he took over the program there were no clear
policies and procedures related to the administration of the program. He
wanted something in writing that stated applicants were treated fairly. He
provided information related to guidance he received from the auditors.
He mentioned some new policies and changes in existing policies. A
criteria is that the property must be eligible in addition to income levels.
Staff must make sure the property is safe, sanitary and in good repair.
This will apply to mobile homes and stick built homes. He spoke about
the change in July from the Uniform Building Code to the International
Building Code. The proposal now provides a way to reject an application
if the property is not repairable.
Mr. Krauss spoke of the need to make clear to the family the reason the
application is rejected is because the building is uninhabitable. Then, if
possible, refer the family to resources for housing, but you can't force
people to leave.
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Planner Mandeville pointed out that the income eligibility was reduced and
pointed out guidelines in the packet.
Planner Mandeville said that the applications have always had language
about priority, but not how to rank the priorities. He reviewed the list
which includes handicapped, seniors, and children. The Committee's
consensus was that applications should not be delayed, as proposed, as
a way to prioritize.
Planner Mandeville stressed the need to be sure the repairs are given to
those who are able to remain in their house. You don't want to make
repairs and then the person has to leave because the power is turned off
or they can't pay their taxes.
Chair Singer referred to the priority list on page 5, and wants a priority for
a house in a current neighborhood planning emphasis area.
Chair Singer has concerns about a person coming back for additional
repair work to use up every dollar of the grant, when that person was
approved for a certain amount for roof repair, for example. Chair Singer
thought the City is doing a specific project for the person. There are other
needy people coming along with a higher priority. When the person
comes in and asks for one thing that should be their highest priority. She
doesn't like the idea of a person coming back again and again for repairs.
Mayor advised that sometimes staff finds additional work that needs to be
done in addition to the original repair the person came in for. Chair Singer
suggested additional comments be sent to Planner Mandeville.
VI. OLD BUSINESS
None.
VII. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Planning and
Community Development Committee, the meeting was adjourned at 6:40
p.m.
APPROVED THE DAY OF
Sue Singer, Chair
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Patricia Zook, Secretary