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PLANNING & COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
March 14, 2005
MINUTES
I. Chair Sue Singer called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m. in the
Council Chambers located on the first floor of Auburn City Hall, 25 West
Main Street, Auburn, WA. Committee members present were: Member
Lynn Norman and Member Gene Cerino. Also, present Planning and
Community Development Director Paul Krauss; Parks and Recreation
Director Daryl Faber; Community Development Administrator David Osaki;
Steve Pilcher, Development Services Coordinator; Jim Tinner, Building
Division Manager; and Assistant Planning Secretary Carolyn Brown.
II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A. February 28, 2005
Stand approved as read. Member Norman moved to accept the
minutes. Member Cerino seconded_
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 3-0
III. ACTION
A. RESO 3835 - An Agreement with SSSI King County for Meals
on Wheels
Member Norman moved to recommend to City Council
approval of Resolution No. 3835. Member Cerino seconded.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 3-0
B. RESO 3829 - An Agreement with SSSI King County for
Nutrition Project
Member Norman moved to recommend to City Council
approval of Resolution No. 3829. Member Cerino seconded.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 3-0
C. RESO 3836 - An Agreement with King County for a Pea Patch
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Member Norman moved to recommend to City Council
approval of Resolution No. 3836. Member Cerino seconded.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 3-0
D. RESO 3837 - An Agreement with NW Parks Foundation
Mr. Faber presented a brief background on the NW Parks
Foundation.
Member Norman moved to recommend to City Council
approval of Resolution No. 3827. Member Cerino seconded.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 3-0
E. RESO 3831 - An Agreement to accept the Parks, Recreation
and Open Space Plan
Resolution held over until the next meeting. Parks, Recreation
and Open Space Plan was discussed later in the meeting. (See
IV C below).
F. RESO 3840- An Interlocal Agreement with State of Washington
Labor & Industries for Electrical Inspections.
Mr. Krauss presented a brief background regarding electrical
inspections and the process through the Labor & Industries
(L&I) Department. He explained that the City Council had,
through the budget process, given authorization for the City
to conduct electrical inspections through the Building Division
and the City was prepared to hire an electrical inspector in
2005. Upon learning of this, L&I came back with a proposal
that would allow the state inspectors to work for the City on a
contract basis. An interlocal agreement was developed
between the City and L&I to implement this program. Benefits
of this approach include better coordination between the L&I
and City inspectors and guaranteed electrical inspections
within 24 hours. Mr. Tinner stated that the timeliness of the
inspections will offset the extra cost to a builder, due to less
down time. Mr. Tinner added that people had to go to Tukwila
or Tacoma to get their electrical permits and now they will be
able to get their permits in Auburn. The Resolution will also be
going to the Municipal Services Committee on Monday before
City Council.
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Member Norman moved to recommend to City Council
approval of Resolution No. 3840. Member Cerino seconded.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 3-0
IV. DISCUSSION
A. Critical Areas Ordinance in relation to the City of Kent Ordinance
was discussed by Mr. Krauss. He stated that as of today, the City
of Kent has still not finalized their Ordinance.
The Committee then discussed the term "best available science"
and how it related to the local area.
Mr. Osaki will try to bring the Ordinance back to the March 28
meeting. Per the Committee's request he will not write up two
versions as previously requested. Instead he will write a draft
ordinance, wh,ich includes the ability of the Planning Director to
accept lower buffer widths if it can be proved that the lower
standards are adequate to protect the critical area, using the best
available science.
B. The Tree Board was discussed by Mr. Faber. He stated that Dan
Scamporlina, Parks Planning and Development Manager, met with
the Tree Board and Mayor Lewis last week to discuss goals. They
were able to provide the Tree Board with some direction. Mr.
Faber suggested adding the Tree Board to the PCD work plan in
September. The Tree Board will be attending Kids Day, 4th of July
event, Good Old Days, and will be in a Parks brochure.
C. Park Plan Goals were revisited from a prior meeting. Chair Singer
asked Mr. Faber how the goals for the proposed Park Plans were
developed. Mr. Faber stated that they actually came from the
1997 Parks Plan and then updated after the survey. There was
discussion if the goals should be in the City Comprehensive Plan
or Parks Plan and it was decided the goals should be in the Parks
plan. The priorities have not changed from the 1997 plan. The
Parks Plan will be adopted as part of the City's GMA
Comprehensive Plan at the end of the year.
Member Norman stated that her thought is that a definition of
terms would help. Mr. Faber will determine where a good place
would be to fit in a definition of terms. Chair Singer asked if there
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was location for the overall Parks Plan goals. Also, Chair Singer
would like to see a definition of the term "Open Space". There
was some discussion as to what constitutes open space and it
was evident that the term is viewed differently by different people.
Mr. Krauss added that the only time open space and a park
requirement will happen will be in a PUD. Mr. Faber stated that
property that the public has the right to access is a definition of
open space and open space is considered passive space. Mr.
Faber added that there is a goal to preserve as much green space
along Green River, Mill Creek, and White River as possible as
there is emphasis on particular corridors. There was also a
lengthy discussion of landscaping along streets, medians and
boulevards.
Chair Singer asked about the potential to include information
about neighborhood grants. Mr. Faber stated that it should be
under the Funding mechanisms section of the Plan. Also,
Neighborhood Grants could be under beautification.
After the discussion, it was concluded that Mr. Faber would also
simplify some of the language. Chair Singer inquired about
agricultural land which is addressed in section 7.9. Mr. Krauss
stated that there is no agricultural land in the City. Mr. Faber
added that he will change that in the Plan.
Mr. Faber said he would make any corrections and bring the Plan
back to the Committee in two weeks with the final draft.
V. INFORMA TION
A. PCD Work Plan
VI. OLD BUSINESS
VII. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Planning and
Community Development Committee, the meeting was adjourned at 6:30
p.m.
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