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Home My WebLink AboutITEM III-BCITY OF -* AUBU WASHINGTON DRAFT PLANNING & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE June 10, 2008 MINUTES CALL TO ORDER - 5:00 PM, COUNCIL CHAMBERS Chair Lynn Norman 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: Chair Lynn Norman and Member Wagner. Also present were Principal Planner Elizabeth Chamberlain, Principal Planner Jeff Dixon, Assistant Building Official Patrick Gravseth, Dave Barron, Mayor Pete Lewis, Financial Planning Manager Karen Jester, Sewer Utility Engineer Bob Elwell, Assistant City Engineer Ingrid Gaub, Parks, Arts & Recreation Director Daryl Faber, Cultural Arts Manager Laurie Rose, and Planning Secretary Renee Tobias. Councilmember Nancy Backus was excused. Audience Members included: Robert Whale, Wayne Osborne, Robertson Properties Group representatives Tamara Thompson, Terry Danysh, and David Markley. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Member Wanner moved to approve the minutes from the May 27, 2008 meeting as submitted, Chair Norman concurred. Minutes approved unanimously 2-0. IV DISCUSSION A. Boys and Girls Club Potential Partnership Mark Pursley, Director of Special Projects for Boys/Girls Club of King County reported that the Washington State Department of Community, Trade and Economic Development (CTED) grant for $800,000 to construct the Youth Recreation Facilities has been submitted. By September 2008, the State will make their project funding recommendation to the Governor. This construction partnership is part of the redevelopment of Les Gove Park and is not directly tied to the Community Center. Director Faber added that they are cooperating with the Auburn School District's RFP for before and after school care so efforts are not duplicated. ACTION A. Amendment to the Downtown Design Guidelines Principal Planner Elizabeth Chamberlain presented information on parking stall dimensions for structured parking as the current ACC and Downtown Design Guidelines do not specifically address parking structures. Proposed change specifically addresses standard parking stalls and not compact parking stalls. Councilmember Wagner asked about the parking dimensions for angled parking. Staff stated that those standards could be reviewed as part of the overall code update but is not part of this proposal. Discussion about other city parking will be addressed at another time. Proposed change to Downtown Design Guidelines would read Parking stall standards for 90 degree stalls in structured parking facilities shall be 18 feet in length and 9 feet in width. All other dimensions shall meet ACC 18.52. Page 1 Planning and Community Development Committee Minutes June 9, 2008 Member Wagner moved to amend the guidelines as proposed; Chair Norman concurred. Motion was approved unanimously 2-0. B. Ordinance No. 6183 - Robertson Properties Group Principal Planner Dixon provided background information and status of the Robertson Properties Group's request to redevelop the Valley Six Drive-In Theaters and adjacent properties totaling approximately 60 acres with retail, office and/or multiple family residential uses. Changes include adoption of a Special Area (sub area) Plan, Comprehensive Plan text and map amendments and Zoning Code text and map amendments. Specifically, the proposed new C4, Mixed Use zoning district would allow commercial and office uses, multifamily residential only on the upper floors with the ground floor commercial use. Changes to the proposed zoning, since the Planning Commission hearing, include clarifications of the land use descriptions and to address changes that have occurred in the city code since 2004. Council member Wagner asked when the development agreement would be provided to Council and requested that it provided in August. According to the implementing ordinance, the comprehensive plan and zoning would not take effect until the development agreement is approved. Mayor Lewis asked that any council members' questions or comments on the development agreement be forwarded to Mr. Dixon. Member Wagner moved to forward Ordinance No. 6183 on to full Council for approval; Chair Norman concurred. Motion was approved unanimously 2-0. IV. DISCUSSION B. Resolution No. 4354 - Street Address Correction Assistant Building Official Patrick Gravseth reported that three single family residences have addresses that are not in compliance with the city's address system on R Street SE. Response to the notice was received by one homeowner who was in full agreement once explained the situation of the address change. C. Resolution 4363 -Consultant Agreement with Principled Solutions Mayor provided information about the need for the continued agreement with Principled Solutions as a governmental relations representative. D. Ordinance No. 6180 - Amendment of 2007-2008 Biennial Budget The committee reviewed the packet material and had no questions for Financial Planning Manager Karen Jester. E. Resolution No. 4353 - Bill of Sale for Sanitary Sewer Line Sewer Utility Engineer Bob Elwell stated the end of the sewer line is on private property. Transferring the line to the homeowner will release the city of responsibility for maintaining the sewer. F. Auburn Way South Staining Median Pavers The Committee reviewed a sample of a stained pervious paver presented by Assistant City Engineer Ingrid Gaub. The stain color, "Bedrock", is the same used on other median islands and does not fade; it may need to be re-stained in ten years. The approximate cost of this project is $15,000. Page 2 Planning and Community Development Committee Minutes June 9, 2008 G. Resolution No. 4323 - Phase I Percent for Art Funding The Committee reviewed the definitions, the list of potential capital projects and potential Public Art Mitigation Capital Projects not defined by this Resolution and the proposed addition, Private Development Participation in Percent for Art Construction V VII. INFORMATION A. Director's Official Decisions and Report • Meeting with BHC Consultants Director Baker reported that staff met with BHC Consultants today about expanding their scope of work in updating the City's codes. The consultants will also review the Public Work Design Standards. B. PCDC Status Matrix • The PCD Matrix was reviewed only for items needing to be updated. C. Information • Gateway Signs Committee discussed the proposed locations for Gateway Sign Placement. Member Wagner suggested adding Lea Hill area, which was agreed upon. • Wayfinding Signs Committee reviewed the list of installed Wayfinding signs. Member Wagner suggested adding a sign at the C Street exit from west bound Hwy 18. • Paid Signage Discussion ensued about paid signage and a suggestion was made to install directional signs to "Lodging" and "Restaurants". Public Works is addressing this matter. • Multi-Family Tax Abatement Staff reported the State legislature restructured the multi-family tax abatement to include affordable housing and discussion ensued regarding current ordinances and proposed changes. Staff clarified the "high costs areas in regards to low income" for the Committee. Councilmember Wagner stated that the appeals of the director's decision should remain with the Hearing Examiner and not go to the City Council. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Planning and Community Development Committee, Chair Norman adjourned the meeting at 7:06p.m. APPROVED THIS DAY OF Lynn Norman, Chair Renee S. Tobias, Secretary Page 3