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CALL TO ORDER
DRAFT
PLANNING & COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
MINUTES
June 13, 2005
Chair Lynn Norman called the meeting to order at 5:10 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 Gene
Cerino, Member Nancy Backus. Also present were Planning and
Community Development Director Paul Krauss, Community Development
Administrator David Osaki, City Attorney Dan Heid, Planner Bill
Mandeville, Transportation Planner/Grants Manager Tiffin Goodman, and
Planning Secretary Carolyn Brown.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A. May 23. 2005 Meeting.
Member Cerino made the motion to accept the minutes as
presented. Member Backus seconded.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 3-0
ACTION
A. Neighborhood Matching Grant Request: Wayland Arms Pea
Patch
Mr. Mandeville gave background on the original garden patch grant.
Ms. Genarosa Schauer with the King County Housing Authority
described the new project and discussed the proposal for the
residents of Wayland Arms to have a larger pea patch. Mr.
Mandeville stated that the majority of the money requested will go
towards a fence.. Ms. Schauer stated that the existing garden
space may be gone by August 1, 2005 due to a City of Auburn Public
Works project. She is currently working with the City to establish a
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time line. Mr. Cerino added he would like to tie this grant request
into to Item B on the agenda since it appears as though the
remaining amount of neighborhood matching grant funds are limited
in relation to the requests received. The Committee discussed the
neighborhood matching grant funds remaining in 2005.
Councilmember Cerino moved to accept, and Member Backus
seconded the motion to forward the request to the City Council.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 3-0
B. Neighborhood Matching Grant Request for the Pioneer
Community Playground at Pioneer School.
The Committee discussed that there is a playground just a short
distance from Pioneer Elementary School at Cedar Park.
Mr. Mandeville summarized of all the matching grants that the City
has funded for Pioneer Elementary School. This request is their
third grant application. Mr. Mandeville gave a brief background on
the other requests for grant money. He explained that Pioneer
Elementary School is in a low-income area and that they rely on help
from grant money.
Pioneer Elementary Principal Debra Gary provided the Committee
with background on the project. She discussed the playground area
which will be appropriate for all ages and some areas set aside for
special needs. The school has received other grant money and PTA
money. They are still applying for other grants.
The Committee questioned the amount of the request and Mr.
Mandeville stated the $10,000 amount recommended in the agenda
bill is a round figure that would still leave a limited amount of
neighborhood matching grant funds available should the City receive
additional grant requests through the rest of the year. The
Committee discussed that the remaining amount would be
about$1,300-$1,400 and that this amount would be below the amount
commonly used to fund neighborhood matching grant projects. The
committee felt that putting this remaining balance of the
neighborhood matching grant funds towards this project would be
appropriate.
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Councilmember Cerino moved to forward the request on to the City
Council and stated that he would like to use the remainder of the
grant money in the neighborhood matching fund to increase the
award to $11,393. Member Backus seconded and the Chair
concurred.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 3-0
IV. DISCUSSION
A. Mr. Osaki provided the information on the Dieringer School
District's request for an increase in the adopted impact fee amounts.
He stated that the City of Auburn has interlocal agreements with the
Kent, Dieringer, and Auburn school districts to collect impact fees on
their behalf. There is no interlocal agreement with the Federal Way
School District.
The Dieringer Interlocal was adopted in the late 1990's and was
established in anticipation of the Lakeland Hills South annexation .
The Committee discussed the chart provided by Mr. Osaki. The
Dieringer School District would like to increase the amount of the
impact fees. Mr. Osaki provided an overview to the Committee as to
where the Dieringer School district is located in relation to the
Auburn School district. Mr. Osaki then introduced Dieringer
Administrator Judy Neumeier-Martinson.
Mr. Osaki then reviewed the school impact fees adopted by Pierce
County with the Committee.
Mr. Cerino provided some background on the history of the school
impact fees in the Auburn School District. There was a realization
that the City was out of step with the rest of the area regarding
school impact fees. He added that the City now has a philosophy in
place to comply with the Auburn School District Capital Facilities
Plan regarding impact fees. The Committee discussed future
development in the Dieringer School district. Mr. Cerino added that
he would like to see a consistent policy. . Ms. Backus asked about
increasing fees and Mr. Osaki stated that it has to be supported by
the school district's capital facilities plan adopted as part of the City
Comprehensive Plan.
Ms. Martinson stated that the school district is just asking for no
more and no less than the other school districts.
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Ms. Backus wondered if the request has to provide for specific
dollar amounts. Mr. Osaki said that what has been asked of other
school districts in the past is a specific amount recommended to the
City by the respective school board. Ms. Martinson indicated that
she would see that this is done.
Ms. Norman would like to have staff return to a future meeting with
more information.
B. Implications of the "Religious Land Use and Institutionalized
Persons Act of 2000" and the tent city was presented by Mr. Heid.
Mr. Heid discussed the "Religious Land Use and Institutionalized
Persons Act of 2000". He added that there are also penalties and
attorney's fees. He also cited some court cases and decisions.
There are cases coming out of the 9th Circuit Court that could pave
the road for other cities.
The Committee then discussed tent cities and if they are sponsored
by religious organizations. There could be a risk in being too
restrictive, so jurisdictions have to be careful.
Mr. Krauss noted that there are facilities and areas in the City that
have the necessary space for a tent city, which commonly would be
the size of a football field. The groups SHARE(Seattle Housing and
Resource Effort)and WHEEL (Women's Housing Equality and
Enhancement League) help promote and organize tent cities. Most
communities will say that the biggest problem is the reaction of the
community.
Ms. Norman recommended that the City go to the faith community.
Mr. Krauss said he could provide the Committee with models from
other cities and what they have adopted. Mr. Krauss recommend
that the City adopt regulations addressing this land use. The City
could follow the City of Bellevue's current effort to adopt an
ordinance addressing this land use as an example.
The Committee directed that the issue be added to the Planning and
Community Development Committee Work Plan with a proposed
ordinance to be brought back in September.
C. Latino Center Update
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Mr. Mandeville provided information on the Latino Center. If the
Committee is so inclined he will invite members of the Latino Center
to attend a future committee meeting. The Center runs about 100
days per year at the Olympic Middle School. The Center recruits
members and provides ways to get them to attend the meetings.
Planner Mandeville discussed the organization of the Latino Center.
A family advocate will visit the families of the children involved in the
after school program. The advocate will also do an assessment of
the family to recognize issues at the home. The Latino Center is
located in a one bedroom apartment and there are tables set up to
help people. A lot of time is spent interpreting. The Committee
discussed the Center's needs , such as a person to help keep
computers operating.
The after school program had 68 kids register and 65 attended.
Average attendance was 17 over the whole program year.
The Committee discussed that some churches in the area also
provided classes for the Latino population such as English as a
Second Language (ESL) and that there might be opportunities to
coordinate these resources with the Latino Center
Mr. Mandeville finished by saying the challenge is to keep the Center
open and to keep the parents involved so the children will stay
involved. Right now the Center is not open on a consistent basis.
The Center will need funding in order to have insurance on the van
they use. They would also like to obtain more computers and more
ESL work books.
Ms. Norman said it seems that staffing is key and there is a need to
have someone that is available at the center for longer hours.
D. Nonmotorized Chapter of the Transportation Plan
Ms. Goodman stated she is attending tonight to be available for
questions. Ms. Norman said one item she would like to suggest is
to tie this chapter into the concept of Healthy Communities. King
County may have money that could be tied into Healthy
Communities. One focus of the last Vision 2030 update is in helping
cities develop healthy communities. Including the terminology in the
City's planning documents shows that the City is aware of the issue
and that it is doing all it can. This should be beneficial to the City.
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Ms. Goodman stated that she would like to see the trail systems
promoted. She stated that there is a county wide effort to map all the
trails and create one for Auburn. Ms. Norman said she likes the
way the draft chapter is organized. Ms. Backus added that she
would like to see more pictures. Ms. Goodman concluded that she
will finish the plan and take into account the recommendations of the
Committee.
E. Wayfinding Signs
Mr. Krauss stated that the ADA, The Auburn Area Chamber of
Commerce, and City staff have been working on the Wayfinding
signs project. However, the project is still not complete and he
would like to have the City consider hiring someone to do it
professionally. Mr. Krauss said he would like the Committee to
consider funding between $30,000-$40,000 for the Wayfinding
program. The signs will differ depending on the sign intent. Ms.
Norman asked if the money is for a consultant who will suggest a
design. Mr. Krauss answered the consultant will come up with a
design format and recommend where such signs will be located
(whether a post, a monument, a parking lot, etc.,) The City will then
install the signs. Mr. Krauss said the money for the consultant to
work on the design would come from a mid -year budget adjustment.
The Mayor would be in charge of the allocation.
The Committee stated that they unanimously support the signs
project and they would like to see the cost under $30,000, if possible.
V. INFORMATION
A. Mr. Krauss said that City Hall Plaza Renovation involves minor
repairs at this time.
B. There have been questions about what is proposed at the Auburn
Avenue triangle site. Staff has found out that the owner has
indicated a desire to redevelop the site. The fuel tanks have been
removed and lab work is being done to see if additional
remediation of the soil needs to be done.
C. The Committee discussed a Downtown Development Incentives
Matrix. and then bring forward to an ordinance. Staff will add to
the Work Plan matrix and bring forward as an ordinance.
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D.. Mr. Krauss provided the Committee with an update on a meeting
between staff and Mark Hinshaw. The meeting was to discuss
developing design standards. The Committee discussed the
consultant's fees and scope of work. Mr. Krauss said he would
like the Committee to make a motion to move the request forward
to City Council.
The Committee discussed some of Mr. Hinshaw's concepts. They
discussed what encourages a walkable downtown area, including
benches and rest rooms.
Mr. Krauss wanted to reiterate that this is not another market
study, but a way to strategize for development. For the most part
the City has worked with cooperative and creative architects.
Mr. Cerino made a motion in support of the Mark Hinshaw
contract, with a second from Ms. Backus and Ms. Norman
concurred.
E. June 2005 Planning Magazine Article - "The Case for True
Urbanism" by Mark Hinshaw
VI. OLD BUSINESS
A. PCD Work Plan — Add "A" Street corridor rezoning for the July
25th meeting - Councilmember Sue Singer should be invited to
attend.
B. The July 11th PCDC meeting is cancelled. .
VII. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Planning and
Community Development Committee, the meeting was adjourned at 7:45
p.m.
APPROVED THE DAY OF
Lynn Norman, Chair
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Carolyn Brown, Secretary