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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-08-2002 MINUTES OF PLANNING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMI']-rEE JULY 8, 200? The regular meeting of the Planning and Community Development Committee was held July 8, 2002 in Conference Room 1. Those members in attendance were as follows: MEMBERS PRESENT: Sue Sing.er, Jeanne Barber and Stacey Brothers STAFF PRESENT: Paul Krauss, David Osaki, Al Hicks, Sean Martin, Shirley Aird, Dan Held, Daryl Faber, Tim Carlaw, Duane Huskey, and Patti Zook The meeting.was celled to order by Committee Chair Borden at 5:00 p.m. PUBLIC HEARING: (in Council Chambers) 1. WSC02-0006 - Vintage Hills 7 LLC Councilmember Singer opened the public hearing. Planner Aird presented the staff report and commen{~ed that the project is a continuation of Vintage Hills under Vintage Hill 7. The plat is between two previous divisions. Applicent is requesting sewer availability certificate for preliminary plat of 23 single family lots. Sewer service is available at the property. Water Distdct No. 111 will supply water for the development. In response to questions from Councilmember Brothers, Planner Aird explained the purpose of the access tracts. Craig Seam, Vintage Hills representative, mentioned the other names of adjacent plats. At one point they submitted preliminary plat that contained Vintage Hills/Bifrost as Vintage Hills 6. Vintage Hills 6 is scheduled for headng with King County in November and is located north of Bifrost. There was no other testimony and public hearing was ~losed. Councilmember Brothers made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Singer, to recommend approval. Recess And Reconvene to Conference Room l ACTION: 1. Approva of Minutes The June 24, 2002 minutes were approved. 2. Safeway Development A.qreement - Call for public hearin.q Planner Martin provided background on the Safeway distribution center project. Staff has been processing the environmental review for the project and issued a determination. The development agreement would provide a certain level of certainty to the City and the developer. A public hearing before City Council is required and staff requests that the Committee recommend that Council hold a public hearing on August 5. He mentioned the GMA provisions related to development agreements. The July 22 Committee meeting will be a review of the agreement prior to the Council public hearing. City Attorney Heid spoke about the statutory process and the law allows cities and developera to do development agreements. The public hearing is required. J. Tayloe Washbum, Foster Pepper and Shefelman, has been working with Safeway and the City for mon. ths to come forward with the project and finalize terms of the development agreement. The enwronmental review is complete. The term 'development agreement' is easily confused. He gave background of legislative tool for development agreement which spells out what the City and developer PagE 1 MINUTES OF PLANNING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE JULY 8, 200;) agree upon. For big projects, development agreements allow predictability. For the developer it allows practicability of the ground rules. Agreement is an important tool for both sides. He wants the Committee to get idea of their plans for the site. Richard Costanza, Vice President fSr Real Estate, said this project is Safeway's number one project for distribution center. He explained how Safeway chose the site. The project is considered an accelerated project from the seller's mandate. He mentioned the SEPA review and determination. He pointed out the property on an aedal map and pointed out buildings. Using another drawing, he pointed out grocery warehouse and other buildings which will be a state of the art facility. He spoke about improvements to Ellingson Road. He spoke of improvements to C Street and Pacific Avenue. He distributed a copy of Safeway's economic development summary. The project will create 800 jobs to the Auburn area. Councilmember Brothers inquired about the status of C Street for load ability and Planning and Community Development Director Krauss said the road is not restricted. It is not designated a truck route in the Comprehensive Plan. Itwas recently resurfaced with additional service lanes. The new facility will provide spin-off benefits from the project. Scott Sherrow, W&H Pacific, talked about the site's in~'astructure and described the site, He explained the route of runoff to outfall 2. All buildings on site will be demolished. There will be a reserve tank on the north end of the site. The sanitary sewer system will be reworked and be a benefit to the City. Planning and Community Development Director Krauss said that from an environmental standpoint this is major improvement and will bdng the storm system up to date. Marni Heffron. Heffron Transportation, gave a background on her other work and explained how the trucking facility will operate. She spoke about Safeway data concerning truck traffic that is reliable. She 'compared the amount of truck traffic to the amount of Boeing traffic on the site now. The project will generate fewer trips in the pm peak hours than Boeing did. She spoke about the reservation system for pick up of deliveries. Trucks will deliver later in day and during off peak hours. Site will have improved traffic conditions over what is there now. She pointed out main access of delivery trucks and improved access for the trucks. She spoke of improvements to Ellingson Road. The Mayor appreciated the extraordinary work done by beth sides. Mr. Washburn said the project has been a good collaboration between beth parties. He is impressed with City staff professionalism. The development agreement creates extra vesting that rules are in effect and will be in effect until build out. It locks Safeway into the proposal and mitigation. City knows what mitigation will be over length of period and locks in fees such as the stormwater connection fee at the current rates. The agreement locks in predictability and setting up of rules. In response to questions from Councilmember Brothers regarding the fees, Mr. Washburn said it would be all fees currently on the books including stormwater connection fee and reduction of transportation fee. Safeway's proposed traffic impact fee is essentially zero based on Boeing's existing trip generation rate. Councilmember Singer made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Brothers, t~ recommend that Council call for public headng. 3. LodRin,q Tax Advisory Committee Recommended Expenditure,-, 4. Lod,q n.q Tax Fund nq Policies Economic Development Manager Hicks reviewed the two recommendations. The Lodging Tax Advisory Committee wants to create a presence in various markets in terms of media and advertising to bring the City's presence to tourists. Chamber has agreed to manage since they have experience. Councilmember Brothers asked if only one company is handling the distribution, and Economic Development Manager Hicks replied that this company places materials in different markets and will also PAGE MINUTES OF PLANNING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE JULY 8, 200~, distribute the mafadals. Councilmember Brothers Commented that the price appears quite Iow to generate 100,000 copies and wondered if this is subsidized with advertising. Economic Development Manager Hicks is unsure if the pdce is subsidized with advertising. Councilmember Barber made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Brothers to recommend approval of both. Councilmember Singer concurred. Councilmember Barber remarked that Economic Development Manager Hicks has done an outstanding job on the Tax Advisory Committee. DISCUSSION: 1. CPA02-O002 - Emer,qency Comprehensive Plan Amendment (1990 Storm Drain Plan) Community Development Administrator Osaki spoke about the emergency amendment. The moratorium .can be lifted after adopting the amendments. Planning Commission has recommended approval of the amendments. Storm Drainage Engineer Cadaw spoke of need to allow the moratorium to expire on its own and he appreciates Planning staff assistance. He described the water quality facility. Councilmember Brothers asked if there is a way to remove the partial contaminates and silt on Clay and Western. Storm Drainage Engineer Carlaw explained the process of how contaminates are handled by the system. Staff is working to develop a capital facility improvement plan and is working to prioritize projects with the Public Works Committee. This rotes fairly high because of water quality and flooding component. Councilmember Singer wondered about discussion on building facilities and developers pay the City back. Storm Drainage Engineer Carlaw said it is the flint one in who constructs and asks for payback from others that contribute to the system. This is within the five year plan. ' 2. Year 2002 Comprehensive Plan Amendments Community Development Administrator Osaki distributed the tentative docket. The application period closed at 5:00 pm on July 3. Councilmember Singer spoke about the possibility of changing the truck routes related to C Street SW, 12~ Street SE and 17~ Street SE. Councilmembor Brothers believes t is inappropriate for Lakeland Hills Way to be designated as a non- trucking street because it seems like a major thoroughfare which serves 3,500 houses in Lakeland. Planning and Community Development Director Krauss remarked that ordinance says if UPS truck or moving van, they have dght to drive truck through. However, if hauling gravel from Pierce County, this would be enforced by the Police Department. The road is not designated as truck route in the Comprehensive Plan. Lakeland Hills Way was always an arterial street and serves about 1,800 houses in King County and.about 800 in Pierce County. It was always designed as a four way street which is why it is so wide. Years ago homes were allowed to front on Lakeland Hills Way and the most vocal folks bought those homes. They paid reduced pdce for those houses which fronted on Lakeland Hills Way. Community Development Administrator Osaki commented that staff will be speaking with the Transportation Section regarding this. Community Development Administrator Osaki spoke about text amendment change to address 'urban center' issue, changes from Aaron Nix related to environmental regulations, and updates to the Transportation Plan. Councilmember Singer suggested map amendment to area located at northwest Comer of West Valley Highway and Mt. View Road. PAGE 3 MINUTES OF PLANNING AND COMMUNI'TY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE JULY 8, 200;, INFORMATION: 1. Strateq c Plan for the Washin,qton State Liquor Control Boarcl Planning and Community Development Director Krauss spoke of trying to get the LCB to act responsibly because they are not responsive to City's COmments. Staff has been talking with Association for Washington Cities to seek their assistance. He mentioned problems with certain taverns on Main Street. One of the taverns is COnsiderably errars in gambling taxes. The City Attorney wrote letter about wanting to testify, but LCB said no hearing and City was not informed and license was renewed. It is clear that LCB does not care about Auburn's input. Discussion occurred regarding a certain 'restaurant' that is under 30 day suspension for certain activities. There is also code enforcement action against them for code violations related to a requirement to have food sales. 2. DSHS letter reqard nR Secure Community 'i~ransition Facilities (SCTF) Councilmember Singer asked where Auburn ranked in the number of sex offenders in the City. Planning and Community Development Director Krauss replied that the numbers come from the Police Department. One premise related to the SCTF was that Auburn and south King County have more than its fair share of group homes for vadous clients. He found that police believe the number of sex offenders is roughly COmmensurate with volumes of COnvictions in City. DSHS says that King County has the highest number of sex offenders in State and an SCTF facility would be located somewhere in King County. Councilmember Brothers remarked that in the past the Police Chief had a book listing all the sex offenders and wonders if the book is still available. He wanted to know the number of sex offenders in town and COmpare that with other cities. Planning and Community Development Director Krausa said that the State has a website that lists sex offenders. Wealth is not an indicator of who is sex offender because there are offenders in wealthy and poor families. It is clear that offenders are not living in wealthier COmmunities. Community Development Administrator Osaki provided information on the DSHS 180 day requirement. The Planning Commission held its public hearing last week and COntinued to July 9. Councilmember Singer is concerned that Auburn is giving public the impression it is being proactive and amendments will help to prevent an SCTF in town. Councilmember Brothers does not want Auburn to be pre-empted by the State. ADJOURNMENT With no further items to come before the Committee, the meeting was adjourned at 7:00 pm. Submitted by Patricia Zook, Planning Secretary. Approved by the Planning and Community Development Committee on July 22, 2002. PCDC~IIN~07A-2002 PAGE 4