HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-10-2003MINUTES OF PLANNING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE MARCH 10, 2003
The regular meeting of the Planning and Community Development Committee was held March 10, 2003 in
the Council Chambers of Auburn City Hall. Those members in attendance were as follows:
MEMBERS PRESENT: Trish Borden and Sue Singer
STAFF PRESENT: David Osaki, Sean Martin, Daryl Faber, Dan Heid, Mike Fuess and Patti Zook
ALSO PRESENT:
Mayor Lewis, Nancy Krause, ADA
The meeting was called to order by Committee Chair Borden at 5:00 p.m.
ACTION:
1. Approval of Minutes of February 24, 2003 Meeting
Councilmember Singer made a motion, seconded by Chairman Borden to approve the minutes.
2. Ordinance No. 5746 - Amend Auburn City Code (ACC) Title 14 by adding a new Chapter 14.20
entitled "Mobile Home Park Closure"
City Attorney Heid said the ordinance is devised to take advantage of certain tools that other south King
County cities utilize and is patterned after the City of Kent's ordinance. He spoke about the closure of
mobile home parks and the resulting problems befalling its residents. The ordinance is devised to make
closure related impacts less on the displaced residents.
Councilmember Singer referred to page 7 of the ordinance and wanted clarification of Section 14.20.090.
City Attorney Heid will make this section clearer. Chairman Borden commented that people who buy or
lease need to know the park is being closed and City Attorney Heid said it would be a violation of law for
the park owner not to provide a relocation plan to the City or residents.
Chairman Borden referred to 14.20.100, and asked whether an individual home in a park can be rented
without providing a copy of the report and plan to prospective renter. Councilmember Singer referred to
14.20.130 on page 8. City Attorney Heid said that the State relocation programs have been weak.
Discussion occurred on under what circumstances the State regulations take precedence and the City
follows the State regulations. He explained what would occur in instances of a conflict between the
regulations.
Councilmember Singer did not like the wording in the section and believes if the State regulations are
good enough for the City, why would regulations be different for the private sector. City Attorney Heid
said the ordinance was patterned after Kent's and Auburn could do whatever is stricter as
Councilmember Singer suggested.
Councilmember Singer made a motion, seconded by Chairman Borden, to recommend approval with
minor amendments as discussed.
3. Resolution No. 3575 - Pea Patch
Parks Director Faber presented the staff report. Councilmember Singer made a motion, seconded by
Chairman Borden to recommend approval.
4. Resolution No. 3578 - Concession Aqreement with Auburn Little Leaque
Parks Director Faber presented the staff report. Councilmember Singer made a motion, seconded by
Chairman Borden to recommend approval.
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5. Resolution No. 3581 - Concession Aqreement with Auburn Optimists Club
Parks Director Faber presented the staff report. Councilmember Singer made a motion, seconded by
Chairman Borden to recommend approval.
6. Resolution No. 3583 - Interlocal Aqreement for Off-Leash Doq Park
Parks Director Faber presented the staff report. Grandview Park is one of parks recently closed by King
County. Eight south King County cities are contributing to the park. He visited the very popular off-lease
dog area at Marymoor Park.
Councilmember Singer made a motion, seconded by Chairman Borden to recommend approval.
DISCUSSION:
1. Text Amendments to Auburn City Code
Planner Martin explained the proposed amendments for review to include clarifying the height of
monopoles that require a conditional use permit, add provisions regarding landscape maintenance
requirements, amend parking space provisions for drive-through businesses, add requirements regarding
parking of vehicles on private property, etc.
Planner Martin said the revised 18.50.070 defines the replacement characteristics and addresses
diseased trees. He provided reasons for the 150% replacement value. The landscaping code requires
that when providing code required landscaping on a plat or SEPA, a bond is provided to the City for a
one year period. In special circumstances the bond might be for two years. In the past, there have been
problems with over pruning of trees and he explained the reasons for the requirement of 200%
replacement value.
Planner Martin reviewed two items being deleted from 18.52 and the reasons for the change. He revised
the new provisions in 18.52.050 A. Councilmember Singer likes the new provisions of where people can
park on private property.
Chairman Borden pointed out that all driveways are required to be cement or asphalt, but in her neighbor
driveways are gravel so why is crushed rock being disallowed? Councilmember Singer recalls the
Municipal Services Committee talking about prohibiting gravel. She spoke of problems with people
parking on the grass and likes idea of people not being allowed to do this. She has seen people with
paved driveways through gravel down on grass and then call it a parking spot which should not be
allowed.
Chairman Borden spoke about no impact driveways which were discussed previously at Committee
meetings and why is the City forcing people to have asphalt and concrete drives? She does not want
gravel, no impact or other types of newer techniques to be eliminated. Chairman Borden wondered if the
Code Enforcement staff receive calls about people parking on lawns and DO said yes and some of the
vehicles are junk vehicles. Councilmember Singer believes this is a visual issue and some yards are
covered with vehicles with some vehicles in the front yard and some in the side yards.
Chairman Borden wondered if the new provisions would get at the problem of vehicles parking all over
private property and Planner Martin is not sure the new language precludes the issue. Chairman Borden
does not want to cause other problems; no unintentional problems or effects. She then asked about
impervious surface regulations. Planner Martin said that lot coverage does not take into account
impervious surfaces and provided an example.
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Councilmember Singer requested to see what other cities are doing regarding parking and zero impact.
City does not worry about new development because new development would have concrete or asphalt
driveways. The property owner could gravel side yard and park a recreational vehicle, and City does not
have provisions to prevent this.
Planner Martin reviewed provisions related to the sign code. Parks Department has requested to have
an additional free standing sign in Les Gove Park. He reviewed change to 18.56.040 and 18.56.060 L.
A brief discussion occurred related to the Sorrello's sign issue. Planner Martin provided information on
the work being done by the Sign Code Committee.
Planner Martin reviewed changes to 18.76.040 and explained reasons for the change. He then reviewed
changes to 18.76.010 regarding design requirements for fencing in the Lakeland Hills South PUD.
Polygon is requesting to have different type of fencing with some fencing being cedar and some fencing
masonry. Staff does not have objection. The change would allow flexibility.
Councilmember Singer inquired about requirement for pedestrian access in order to get to the parks and
commercial areas. She used an example of wanting to walk to Starbucks which is located two blocks
away, and having to walk a half mile around the fence. Planner Martin pointed out location of the
pedestrian trails.
Mayor said that the requirements have not changed. The only difference is that instead of one long
fence of the same material there would be a bit of variety. The fence standards will remain the same.
Within the subdivisions there could be different fence treatments. Committee wants assurances that the
fencing will look attractive.
Planner Martin concurred that Polygon would be alternating the design elements of the fence so it is
continuous which is a requirement of the PUD, and will define the fence location and material. Chairman
Borden requested to see photographs of the proposed fencing. Planner Martin said the proposed
amendments will be coming back to the Committee.
2. Sidewalks
Chairman Borden announced that the Committee wants to resurrect the sidewalk program and ensure
that sidewalks are constructed along major traffic corridors and adjacent to elementary schools. The
Committee was previously provided a map by GIS which showed the main walking corridors and where
sidewalks do not exist such as along Auburn Way. She mentioned several of the Committee's concerns.
She inquired about the cost of providing sidewalks to targeted areas and devising a way to pay for the
sidewalks.
Michael Fuess, Transportation Engineer, has started an inventory of existing sidewalks to be
incorporated when GIS updates the map. The inventory should be completed by the end of June and the
Committee would like to see the inventory when it is completed. The current code requires that property
owners maintain adjacent sidewalks. Staff is working with the Public Works Committee about the
possibility of making the City responsible for maintaining sidewalks. If Council chooses to change the
policy, the City will need to either increase budgets for sidewalk maintenance or revise the maintenance
priorities.
Chairman Borden suggested using some sort of level of activity as a way to determine where the need
for sidewalks exist. Councilmember Singer is concerned about children walking in the streets due to lack
of sidewalks. Transportation Engineer Fuess said that City needs to decide where the sidewalk gaps
are and determine where sidewalks are needed.
Transportation Engineer Fuess mentioned that staff is revising the Comprehensive Transportation Plan
this year and the Plan will have a non-motorized element. Committee wants to be involved in the plan
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review process. Councilmember Singer stressed that she wants the Non-Motorized Transportation Plan
finished.
Discussion included various LID strategies and grant strategies. Committee wants staff to report back
on the LID options for sidewalk improvements.
Transportation Engineer Fuess mentioned there is small amount of money in fund 102 budget for
sidewalk improvements, but the fund 102 budget needs to be reevaluated to accommodate shrinking
revenues. There is no budget for improvements to non-classified streets. He discussed funding options
to accomplish some of the improvements.
Chairman Borden wants Public Works staff to seek providing pedestrian improvements along K Street
SE. Several options or alternatives for providing improvements were dscussed. She wants staff to
review the various issues and report back.
ADJOURNMENT
With no further items to come before the Committee, the meeting was adjourned at 6:40 p.m.
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