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WASHINGTON
MINUTES
1. CALL TO ORDER
DRAFT
DOWNTOWN REDEVELOPMENT
COMMITTEE
September 3, 2008
Chair Lynn Norman called the meeting to order at 4:04 p.m. in the Council Conference
Room located on the first floor of Auburn City Hall, 25 West Main Street, Auburn, WA.
Committee Members present were: Chair Lynn Norman, Member Sue Singer and
Member Gene Cerino.
Staff present included: Planning Director Cindy Baker, Public Works Director Dennis
Dowdy, Principal Planner Elizabeth Chamberlain, Economic Development Manager Dave
Baron, and Permits & Administration Manager Darcie Hanson.
Audience Members present were: Spencer Alpert, Troy Humphrey, Jeff Oliphant, Ronnie
Roberts, and Greg Watson.
II. MINUTES
The minutes for August 6, 2008 and August 12, 2008 are tabled until the next meeting.
III. AUBURN JUNCTION DESIGN GUIDELINES
Principal Planner Elizabeth Chamberlain added a table of contents and definitions to the
Guidelines. Discussion of additions and edits to the Guidelines ensued. While
discussing the proposed definitions, Director Baker suggested a definition for "neo-
traditional" be included. The committee concurred and staff to include such a definition.
Ms. Chamberlain recapped the discussion from the August 12, 2008 meeting regarding
the items not finalized and asked for final direction. The first item is store front heights as
listed on page 8, Item 11. Discussion amongst the committee and developers proceeded
on what should the minimum height for store fronts. The heights discussed ranged from
14 feet to 20 feet. The Committee and developers agreed to 16 feet floor-to-ceiling
heights.
Ms. Chamberlain also confirmed with the committee that the height of structures will
remain at 75 feet. The committee concurred. Member Singer left the committee meeting
at 5:27 p.m.
Discussion continued on the guidelines. Addition of a third plaza/circle design at 2nd
Street and Division South was included into the guidelines. The committee also
discussed whether a specific number of bicycle racks/parking should be stated. Staff to
research and add to the guidelines. Other minor corrections were made the guidelines
and discussion concluded.
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It was moved by Member Cerino to approve the Auburn Junction Design Guidelines.
Chair Norman concurred.
Other
Jeff Oliphant presented the landscape plans for the City Hall Annex also known as the
Auburn Professional Plaza. Ron Thomas joined the meeting via telephone. Dennis Selle
spoke about two options for materials, pavers/bricks or colored concrete. It was noted
that colored concrete is difficult to be matched later if repairs are needed. Staff
suggested using brick as it lasts longer, replacing it is easier and matching at later date is
better. Chair Norman suggested hiring a professional designer to advise how all three
elements, the city hall plaza, promenade, and circle design could be built at each corner
by different developers. Mr. Thomas spoke to the fact that the pavement design needs to
be simple and invest in the three-dimensional such as artwork and landscaping that is
highly visible to pedestrian traffic.
It was noted that the City will not hold up Mr. Oliphant's permit for the plaza design as the
duration of construction will be a year and this part will be last. The drive-through at Key
Bank needs to stay in operation. Mr. Oliphant distributed a drawing to show the
proposed temporary location.
IV. INFORMATION
Next meeting will be on September 23, 2008 in the Council Conference Room.
V. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Downtown Redevelopment
Committee, Chair Norman adjourned the meeting at 6:15 p.m.
APPROVED THIS - DAY OF
Lynn Norman, Chair Darcie Hanson, Permits &
Administration Manager
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