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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-26-1996MINUTES OF PLANNING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE AUGUST 26. 1996 The regular meeting of the Planning and Community Development Committee was held August 26, 1996 in the Council Work Area. Those members in attendance were as follows: MEMBERS PRESENT: Trish Borden, Rich Wagner and Sue Singer STAFF PRESENT: Paul Krauss, A1 Hicks, Bill Mandeville, Dick Deal, and Patti Zook ALSO PRESENT: Mayor Booth, Ken Kinared, Mary Urbach, Greg O'Farrell, and Pat McBride, representatives of the Terrace View development The meeting was called to order by Committee Chair Borden at 7:30 p.m. Neighborhood Family Center Mr. Mandeville presented the staff report and provided information on the programs. Councilmember Wagner said that the Center program looks good. Councilmember Singer asked how the program would interact with the Community Mobilization Task Force. Mr. Mandeville stated that the programs are related. Both programs identify resources and tries to develop a relationship between resources. He said the Family Center fits very well into the intent and mission of the Community Mobilization Task Force. Councilmember Singer asked ifa lot of the same people are working on both programs. Mr. Mandeville said yes. Chairman Borden asked about the days and times for the evening and after school programs. Mr. Mandeville reviewed the times for the programs. Chairman Borden asked if more days would be added. Mr. Mandeville explained the times again and stated that the schedule at Mt. Baker Middle School will limit the program to two days per week. Chairman Borden asked how Enumclaw enters into the Center program. Mr. Mandeville explained that the grantee agencies seek a collaborative effort. They show a collaborative effort between the communities by including Enumclaw. He stated that AYR operates the Enumclaw Youth Center. Chairman Borden asked what would be happening in Enumclaw. Mr. Mandeville said they are talking about doing the same kind of thing. They are in the process of talking to their City's Parks and Recreation staff. He indicated they would try to share information and resources. Chairman Borden asked about the difference between the family network and the neighborhood development recreational component. Mr. Mandeville said the family network is provided by Childrens' Home Society and the recreational component is offered by Parks. Chairman Borden said she thought the program was great and hopes it works out. Councilmember Singer made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Wagner, to recommend acceptance of the grant. Chairman Borden concurred. Mill Pond Park Bid Authorization Mr. Deal presented the staff report. He said that the call for bids would be at the end of the week, the call for bids would be open for two weeks, close in mid-September, and work could begin in October. PAGE 1 MINUTES OF PLANNING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE AUGUST 26. 1996 Councilmember Wagner asked if this was the same plan as before. He asked about the minimum number of parking spaces. Mr. Deal said there is an agreement with the school about the use of the of the parking lot adjacent to the tennis courts. Councilmember Wagner asked about the access road. Mr. Deal replied that the road access will be landscaped and fenced. Councilmember Wagner made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Singer, to recommend the bid authorization. Chairman Borden concurred. Washington State Arts Commission Artist in Residency Grant Mr. Deal presented the staff report. He stated that the Artist in Residency grant'is from the Washington State Arts Commission and is an opportunity for both students and teachers to learn about new art forms and techniques. The $1,240 is matched with funds from the Auburn Arts Commission education budget and will be used to hire an artist with multi-cultural experience. Mt. Baker Middle school was selected as the site of the residency because it is the newest school in the District, and because of the talents of the art teachers at the facility. At the conclusion of the residency, there will be a public art exhibit or performance by students and staffthat participated in the residency. The Mayor said that the teachers at Mt. Baker are very involved in the arts. Councilmember Wagner made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Singer, to recommend acceptance and expenditure of the grant. Chairman Borden concurred. Liquor License Applications for Cascade Grocery_ and Topgun China Express Councilmember Wagner asked if the China Express restaurant was expanding. Mr. Krauss said that he would check with the Building Division and would let the members know. Mr. Krauss checked with the Building Division. The restaurant has a building permit for a tenant improvement, not a building addition. The Committee consented to both applications. Terrace View Presentation by Developer Mr. Krauss provided a brief background on the project. He indicated they are moving forward with their EIS through Pierce County. The project is in the City's potential annexation area. The developers have stated their needs and expectations about coming into Auburn. Mary Urbach, attorney, for the project and Pat McBride, architect for project, will provide information and answer questions. Greg O'Farrell one of the owners, was also present. Ms. Urbach provided additional background information and showed the site's location on a map. She stated the development process through Pierce County has been going on for about 10 years. She has been involved in the project since 1986. Phase 2 was submitted in 1991 for mutli-family and commercial. The developer's vision of the property has not changed. They wanted to hear the Committee's concerns and have a chance for their issues to be addressed. They have addressed Auburn staff comments regarding the EIS. She said that City staff has been cooperative in analyzing community needs. She provided information on the Lake Tapps corridor road, and stated that this road will most probably go through the site. She said the project should be viewed as a regional issue. The site will eventually go through the annexation process. She distributed a reduced, colored version of the site layout to the Committee. PAGE 2 MINUTES OF PLANNING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE AUGUST 26. 1996 Pat McBride, architect, provided a brief history of project. He said the two terraces along hill were created through mining. The lower terrace is for residential. The site will have three villages and a commercial area. One is a retirement village with 223 units, the second village is 282 apartments on the lowest terrace, and the third village on the upper terrace is for townhomes and single family attached residences in three styles. There are 625 residential units total and 46,000 square feet of commercial. Mr. McBride pointed out these areas on the architectural drawings distributed to staff. He pointed out access and open space areas. He said the site may be changed because of the need to provide a ramp to Lake Tapps Parkway. The access for the road may bisect the site between the commercial area and residential area. If this modification is approved, the trade off was some residential units for more commercial. The commercial area would expand to 96,000 square feet. Ms. Urbach said the developers are in negotiations with Pierce County for an overall agreement of the location of the road alignment. Councilmember Wagner said that the slopes look greater than 1:1. One of the (~wners, Mr. O'Farrell said the slopes are 1.5:1. Councilmember Wagner asked Mr. Krauss if this was permitted. Mr. Krauss said that he was not sure and would check. Councilmember Wagner said he is concerned about access for the fire vehicles because of terraces. Ms. Urbach said there will be a safety vehicle lane for access. She said they are also looking to add another way up the hill. She said the City has requested access to the subdivision to the north. Councilmember Wagner asked about water served for area. Mr. Krauss said that Dwight Holobaugh, utilities engineer, is reviewing this now. He indicated that a loop may be necessary. Councilmember Wagner asked if the developer was expecting Auburn to put in the loop just to service their development. Ms. Urbach indicated that they have worked with Public Works and talked about this extensively. Mr. Krauss said the line serving the development initially may be a dead end line with Lakeland Hills development, and the phasing must be balanced. Councilmember Wagner said he does not expect Auburn to expand water services to solely meet the needs of the project. He said it looks like a good development for the site. The developer must work out safety issues and water issues. Ms. Urbach said the project is to be phased. Mr. McBride said that usually the residential and single family areas are developed first, then the commercial. Mr. Krauss said that the sequencing of Lake Tapps Highway will have an effect. Chairman Borden asked about any alterations because of what is happening in Lakeland. Mr. McBride indicated a few changes on the site plan. They have reviewed Pierce County's request for the road connector. Ms. Urbach said there will be lots of buffering between this project and Lakeland Hills. PAGE 3 MINUTES OF PLANNING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE AUGUST 26. 1996 Chairman Borden asked about parks in the project. Mr. McBride pointed out sites for recreation and open space areas on the map. Mr. Krauss said that he has discussed with Mr. Deal before the meeting that a component to contribute to park facilities off-site may be more appropriate than on-site parks. The City's ordinances do not currently allow cash in lieu of recreational facilities. Mr. McBride spoke about the market driven recreational amenities such as indoor and outdoor pool, weight room, playground, etc. Mr. Deal said that staff is looking at the Lakeland plan to see if any of the trails can be connected. Ms. Urbach thanked the Committee for their time. Signed Agreement with City. of Sumner Mr. Krauss indicated that a copy of the signed interlocal agreement with Sumner was provided for informational purposes. Chairman Borden asked what the phrase "shared water resources" means. Mr. Krauss replied that the phrase has to do with the cities' efforts in working to develop cooperation and possible interconnections. He indicated advantages on exploring the possibility. He said there is no commitment, just talks. Other Business The Mayor distributed a memorandum from King County. Mr. Hicks provided information on the group and their recently developed concept. The document mentions a tax on documents recorded in King County, and a housing levy. Both of these would be a "pool" of money for affordable housing in the County. The money could be administered subregionally. He said different formulas need to be developed. A couple questions arise, such as where does the money come from, and can the City count current expenditures. Mr. Hicks said the group's responses have flip- flopped, and there is not a not clear response by people involved. The Mayor said that Table 4 is totally misleading. There needs to be an absolute commitment to human services being funded by the Feds. Mr. Hicks said there needs to be the ability of other jurisdictions to assume a share which they currently do not have. He said some communities have high end values and it is hard to develop affordable housing. Communities need an incentive to develop housing and determine which is the easiest and cheapest way. Councilmember Wagner said that until communities like Mercer Island "step up to the bat" and contribute toward affordable housing, he does not want to discuss the matter. The Mayor said that the City has a sensitivity toward and provides support to high risk people. The City inherits many high risk people from other parts of state because we have services. Mr. Hicks stated that the size of funds is the issue. He said that without a levy the fund will not be substantial. He said the impact of benefits without dollars is minimizei:l. It would be prudent to get the public's reaction and level of support. " PAGE 4 MINUTES OF PLANNING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE AUGUST 26. 1996 Chairman Borden said that she would like to see the City build on affordable housing and owned multi- family housing. Mr. Hicks said that housing experiments have been successful. A lot of subsidy is required, but the benefits to the community are great. With no further items to come before the Committee, the meeting was adjourned at 8:50 p.m. PCDChMIN~SB-96 PAGE 5