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AUBURN
WAS H I N GTO N
AGENDA BILL APPROVAL FORM
Agenda Subject: Proposed Downtown Urban Center District Rezone Date: January 10,2007
(REZ07-0001)
Department: Planning, Attachments: Ordinance No. 6072 Budget Impact: NA
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Administrative Recommendation:
City Council introduce and adopt Ordinance No. 6072.
Background Summary: Over the past year, the Planning staff, Planning Commission and Planning and
Community Development Committee of the City Council have spent many hours developing a new zone
district to replace the existing C2 Central Business District. The new district, entitled "Downtown Urban
Center District," would apply to all properties currently zoned C2, essentially replacing the existing zone
district.
The DUC zone will allow any type of land use, except for those specifically prohibited. Greater building
heights and sizes will be encouraged, with minimum FAR (Floor Area Ratio) and building height
requirements to ensure a denser urban environment in the downtown area. A variety of incentives are
included to allow for increases in FAR and building height and to create a higher quality urban
environment.
For the most part, existing uses within the C2 zone will remain as legally conforming. Some auto-oriented
uses (such as automotive repair) will only be allowed to expand through the granting of a conditional use
permit. Minor new construction activities will be exempt from the need to comply with the
development/design standards of the new zone.
The Planning Commission hosted a public open house in August 2006, which was attended by approx.
one dozen interested citizens and downtown property owners. A public hearing on the proposed new
zone district and rezone was subsequently considered in September 2006, at which only one individual
testified. At the conclusion of the public hearing, the Commission voted to recommend approval of the
new zone district and accompanying rezone to the City Council.
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Councilmember: Norman Staff: Davolio
Meetin Date: Januar 16, 2007 Item Number: VIII.A.2
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ORDINANCE NO. 6072
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
AUBURN, WASHINGTON, CHANGING THE ZONING OF
PROPERTIES FROM THE C2 "CENTRAL BUSINESS
DISTRICT" TO THE DUC "DOWNTOWN URBAN CENTER
DISTRICT" AND AMENDING THE CITY'S ZONING MAPS
ACCORDINGLY
WHEREAS, in May 2001, the City of Auburn adopted the Downtown Plan as
an element of the Auburn Comprehensive Plan to encourage higher intensity
development within the downtown area of Auburn; and
WHEREAS, the C2 Central Business District zone has been partially amended
since that time to implement some of the policies of the Downtown Plan, but much of
the policy direction of the Plan has yet to be implemented; and
WHEREAS, in 2004, the City of Auburn's downtown was also recognized as a
designated Urban Center by the Puget Sound Regional Council and by King County;
and
WHEREAS, the City desires to encourage continued growth in the downtown
that strengthens its position as a focal point for housing, commerce and the
community and encourages more individuals to live in proximity to high capacity
transit; and
WHEREAS, the City of Auburn has adopted a new zoning district known as
the "Downtown Urban Center District" to foster- development consistent with that
vision; and
WHEREAS, establishment of the Downtown Urban Center District will require
rezoning all parcels currently zoned C2 "Central Business District" to the DUC
"Downtown Urban Center District"; and
Ordinance No. 6072
January 16, 2007
Page 1 of 4
WHEREAS, the Auburn City Code provides that the Planning Gommission
shall consider area-wide zone changes; and
WHEREAS, following public notice, the City of Auburn Planning Commission
held a public hearing on September 6, 2006, on the proposed Downtown Urban
Center rezone; and
WHEREAS, after fully considering the testimony and information presented at
the public hearings, on September 6, 2006, the Planning Commission submitted its
recommendations for the rezone to the City of Auburn City Council; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has reviewed and considered the Planning
Commission recommendations; and
WHEREAS, environmental review on the proposal has been completed in
accordance with the requirements of the State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) with
a final determination of non-significance (DNS) issued. on August 22, 2006; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that the proposal was received by State
agencies for the 60-day review period in accordance with State law, RCW
36.70A.106, and that no comments were received.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUBURN,
WASHINGTON, DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section One APPROVAL OF REZONE. All properties within the City
of Auburn currently zoned C2 Central Business District, as shown on the map
attached hereto, marked as Exhibit "A," and incorporated herein by this reference,
are hereby rezoned to the DUC "Downtown Urban Center District" and the City of
Auburn Zoning Map is amended to reflect the zoning change.
Ordinance No. 6072
January 16, 2007
Page 2 of 4
Section Two CONSTITUTIONALITY OR INVALIDITY. If any section,
subsection, sentence, clause, phrase or portion of this Ordinance, is for any reason
held invalid or unconstitutional by any Court of competent jurisdiction, such portion
shall be deemed a separate, distinct and independent provision, and such holding
shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions thereof.
Section Three RECORDING. Upon passage, approval and publication of
this Ordinance as provided by law, the City Clerk of the City of Auburn shall cause
this Ordinance to be recorded in the office of the King County Auditor,
Section Four IMPLEMENTATION. The Mayor is hereby authorized to
implement such administrative procedures as may be necessary to carry out the
directions of this legislation.
Section Five EFFECTIVE DATE. This Ordinance shall take effect and
be in force five days from and after its passage, approval, and publication as
provided by law.
INTRODUCED:
PASSED:
APPROVED:
PETER B. LEWIS
MAYOR
ATTEST:
Danielle E. Daskam,
City Clerk
Ordinance No. 6072
January 16, 2007
Page 3 of 4
APPROVED AS, TO FORM:
Daniel B~-I~feid
City Attorney
PUBLISH:
Ordinance No. 6072
January 16, 2007
Page 4 of 4
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