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Agenda Subject
Date:
Public Hearin : Ordinance No. 6245 - Title 18 Zonin Amendments
Ma 26, 2009
Department: Planning, Building
Attachments: N/A
Budget Impact: N/A
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Administrative Recommendation:
City Council conduct a public hearing on amendments to Auburn City Code Title 18 (Zoning) contained in
Ordinance No. 6245 (See Item VIII.A.3 for further action on this item).
Background Summary:
The Development Code and Design Standards Update Project (or Code Update Project for short) involves
the comprehensive review, evaluation, and amendment of key City of Auburn development regulations
and design standards, including the City's Zoning Code, Subdivision Code, and Engineering Design
Standards.
The Code Update Project began in September 2008 and is progressing in two phases. Phase 1
addresses the residential portions of Title 17 (Subdivisions) and Title 18 (Zoning). Phase 2 will primarily
address the non-residential zoning standards of Title 18 and will also address elements of Title 14
(Project Review). Phase 1 is scheduled for completion in June 2009. Phase 2 is scheduled for completion
in September 2009. The update of the Engineering Design Standards is being accomplished concurrently
by the Public Works/Engineering Department and is subject to approval by the Public Works Committee
of Auburn City Council.
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Reviewed by Council & Committees:
Reviewed by Departments & Divisions:
❑ Arts Commission COUNCIL COMMITTEES:
p Building ❑ M&O
❑ Airport ❑ Finance
❑ Cemetery ❑ Mayor
❑ Hearing Examiner ~ Municipal Services
❑ Finance 0 Parks
p Human Services ~ Planning & CD
p Fire n Planning
❑ Park Board ~ Public Works
0 Legal ❑ Police
~ Planning Comm. ❑ Other
N Public Works ❑ Human Resources
Action:
Committee Approval: ZYes ❑No
Council Approval: ❑Yes ❑No Call for Public Hearing 06 / 01 / 09
Referred to Until
Tabled Until
Councilmember: Norman
Staff: Baker
Meetin Date: June 1, 2009
Item Number: II.A.2
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Background Summary Continued
The Code Update Project is intended to meet four key objectives:
. Respond to the change in the City Council's role in the quasi judicial decision-making process for
land use and development review process by updating regulations and standards to insure that
community goals and expectations are addressed.
. Improve the readability of the development regulations and design standards and make them easier
for property owners, developers, and City residents to use
• Update the development regulations and design standards technical content to address known issue
areas and better support the City's development review and quasi judicial decision process
• Ensure that the development regulations and design standards are coordinated and consistent with
Auburn's Comprehensive Plan and other state land use and environmental requirements.
The City of Auburn Department of Planning, Building & Community conducted a substantive public
outreach and information effort for Phase 1 of the Code Update Project inclusive of:
• 6 hours of public hearing over 2-day period (May 5, 2009 continued to May 7, 2009) by Planning
Commission
• 1 Public Open House with notices sent to over 1,000 potentially interested parties, publication of a
meeting notice display ad in the Auburn Reporter and meeting notice posting on the City's web site
• 6 advertised public special Meetings of the Planning & Community Development Committee - in
addition to review & discussion at regular Committee meetings
• 3 advertised public special Joint Meetings of Planning & Community Development Committee and
Planning Commission
• 2 Briefings to Planning Commission at regularly scheduled public meeting
• 5 Code Working Group (Citizen & Interested Parties Advisory Committee) Meetings
. 1 Special Meeting with Interested Code Working Group Members on the Engineering Design
Standards Update
. Establishment of a dedicated project information web page on the City's web site -
http://www.auburnwa.gov/business/Planning_Development/code_update.asp
The Planning Commission conducted a duly advertised public hearing on the proposed amendments to
Title 18 during their regular meeting on May 7, 2009 that was continued from May 5, 2009 with public
noticing. Following the closure of the public testimony portion of the public hearing, the Planning
Commission deliberated and on a positive motion vote recommended approval to the City Council with
modifications of the amendments to Title 18 (Zoning).
The Planning and Community Development Committee reviewed with staff the recommended
modifications from the Planning Commission at its regular meeting on May 11, 2009 and an advertised
special meeting on May 12, 2009.
Ordinance No. 6245 comprising the amendments to Title 18 (Zoning) was reviewed by the Planning and
Community Development Committee as an action item at its May 26, 2009 regular meeting. Ordinance
No. 6245 was presented for information purposes to the Municipal Services Committee on May 26, 2009
and to the Public Works Committee on June 1, 2009. The public hearing before the Auburn City Council
on Ordinance No. 6245 is scheduled for June 1, 2009 and has been duly advertised.
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