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AGENDA BILL APPROVAL FORM
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Agenda Subject:
Date:
Town Center Plaza Concept
02-21-06
Department:
Attachments:
Budget Impact:
Planning
Resolution No. 3985
Administrative Recommendation:
.City Council to adopt Resolution No. 3985.
Background Summary:
In November 2005 the City of Auburn hired LMN Architects to assist in the development of a town center
plaza concept in the vicinity of Auburn City Hall, including the intersection of West Main Street and
Division Street. This effort was intended to complement LMN Architect's other work involving the
development of revised zoning and design standards for the Auburn Downtown that will help create a
vibrant, pedestrian -oriented urban core of residences and businesses.
To date, very preliminary alternative town center plaza concepts have been developed for the area
around the intersection of West Main Street and Division Street, including the Auburn City Hall plaza.
While no specific alternative has been formally selected, each concept to date pursues the broad
objective of enhancing downtown aesthetics and creating an integrated "public square" for people to
gather both formally and informally.
The concept of establishing pedestrian oriented amenities and public spaces in the downtown area is
consistent with the City's urban center designation as well as with the adopted Auburn Downtown
Plan. Such amenities can, among other items, attract customers, provide gathering places that promote
social interaction, and provide for a visual "break" in the urban landscape.
At this time the City Council is being asked to endorse the broad concept of a "public square" at this
location. More specific designs are still being developed and will be presented to the City Council in the
future.
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Reviewed by Council & Committees:
Reviewed by Departments & Divisions:
❑ Arts Commission COUNCIL COMMITTEES:
❑ Building ❑ M&O
❑ Airport ❑ Finance
❑ Cemetery ❑ Mayor
❑ Hearing Examiner ❑ Municipal Serv.
❑ Finance ❑ Parks
❑ Human Services ❑ Planning & CD
❑ Fire ❑ Planning
❑ Park Board []Public Works
❑ Legal ❑ Police
❑ Planning Comm. ❑ Other
❑ Public Works ❑ Human Resources
❑ Information Services
Action:
Committee Approval: ❑Yes []No
Council Approval: ❑Yes []No Call for Public Hearing _!—/—
Referred to Until _I_I
Tabled Until
Councilmember: Norman Staff: Krauss
Meeting Date: February 21, 2006 1 Item Number: VII1.B.9
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RESOLUTION NO. 3985
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
AUBURN, WASHINGTON STATING THE CITY COUNCIL'S
SUPPORT FOR A DOWNTOWN TOWN CENTER PLAZA
CONCEPT
WHEREAS, the City of Auburn is a designated urban center in
accordance with the King County Countywide Planning Policies; and
WHEREAS, in May 2001 the City of Auburn adopted the Auburn
Downtown Plan: and
WHEREAS, features of urban centers and strategies in the adopted
Auburn Downtown Plan call for the creation of pedestrian oriented amenities and
public spaces; and
WHEREAS, the City is in the process of developing revised zoning and
design standards for the Downtown area to create a vibrant, pedestrian—oriented
urban core of residences and businesses; and
WHEREAS, in November 2005 the City of Auburn hired LMN Architects
to assist in the development of a town center plaza concept in the vicinity of
Auburn City Hall; and
WHEREAS, preliminary concepts have been developed for the area
around the intersection of West Main Street and Division Street, including the
Auburn City Hall plaza, which provide a "public square" with improved aesthetics
for people to gather both formally and informally;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUBURN,
HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The City Council hereby expresses its support for the Town
Center Plaza concept in the vicinity of the West Main Street and Division Street
intersection, including the Auburn City Hall plaza, to enhance aesthetics and
provide a public place for people to gather both formally and informally.
Section 2. That the Mayor is authorized to direct staff to implement such
administrative procedures as may be necessary to carry out the directives of this
legislation. The Mayor will also keep the Council informed as to progress
towards the development of more specific town center plaza concepts for this
area within Downtown Auburn.
Section 3. This resolution shall be in full force and effect upon passage
and signatures thereon.
ADOPTED by the City Council this day of February, 2006.
CITY OF AUBURN
Peter B. Lewis, Mayor
Attest:
Danielle Daskam, City Clerk
as to Form:
Daniel B. Hei
City Attorney