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PLANNING & COMMUNITY
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DECEMBER 12,2005
MINUTES
I. CALL TO ORDER
Chair Lynn Norman called the meeting to order at 5:06 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 Gene
Cerino, Member Nancy Backus. Also present were Planning and
Community Development Director Paul Krauss, Community Development
Administrator David Osaki, Parks and Recreation Director Daryl Faber,
Finance Director Shelley Coleman, Development Services Coordinator
Steve Pilcher, Deputy Fire Chief Mike Gerber, Police Chief Jim Kelly, and
Planning Secretary Carolyn Brown.
Mr. Frank Boccamazzo was in the audience.
II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A. November 28, 2005 Meeting
Mr. Cerino moved to accept the minutes as presented. Ms.
Backus seconded.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 3-0
III. PUBLIC HEARING
A. WSC04-0021 is an application for an Outside Utility Extension
Agreement for a proposed two lot short plat. The applicant an
property owner is Frank Boccamazzo. Mr. Osaki provided a brief
background of the project. It is an existing 2 acre parcel, which the
applicant would like to divide into 2 lots. Staff has reviewed the
proposal and noted that the % street improvement along the
property's 118lh Avenue SE frontage can be deferred since the
Verdana proposal is to provide a pedestrian access on the east side
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of 118lh Avenue SE. Right of way dedication will be required on
118lh. The City traffic department is willing to defer to King County
as to whether the % street improvement will be required on SE 304lh
Street now or may be deferred by agreement. One condition of the
County may be to require an improvement to provide a landing area
for crossing SE 304lh Street to the neighborhood school to the
south.
Chair Norman declared the public hearing open. As there were no
comments from the audience the public hearing was closed.
IV. ACTION
A. Resolution No. 3958. Boccamazzo Outside Utility
Extension Agreement.
Mr. Cerino moved to approve Resolution No. 3958 and
forward to the City Council. Ms. Backus seconded.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 3-0
B. Resolution No. 3950 Golf Clubhouse Consultant Contract. Mr.
Faber stated there were 11 applicants who responded to the
request for qualifications. David Clark is the consultant that
was selected after the interview process. The Resolution has
also been through the Municipal Services Committee and it
has recommended approval.
Mr. Cerino moved approve Resolution No. 3950 and
forward to the City Council. Ms Backus seconded.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 3-0
C. Increase to Recreation Division 2005 Budget. Mr. Faber stated
this is a request by the Parks Department to increase the
budget authority for the recreation division.
Mr. Cerino moved approve the increase the budget
authority for the recreation division of the Parks
Department and forward to the City Council. Ms.
Backus seconded.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 3-0
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V. DISCUSSION
A. Fire Impact Fees - Shelley Coleman, Jim Kelly, Mike Gerber
Ms. Coleman presented the comparison of fire impact fees
amongst different jurisdictions. The chart is not simply based
on square footage of structures. It is also based on land use,
the number of calls, and the type of fire apparatus used. This
causes different rates across different cities in several
categories. The chart is therefore not about similarities among
the types of buildings, but reflects types of and demand for
service.
The numbers provide a range of what is practical to cover the
impact fee for the city. Ms. Coleman provided an example of
how the calculation is made for a single family residence. Mr.
Cerino stated he would like the City to be in line with similar
communities. Mr. Gerber reiterated the formula is tailored to
the community based on types of calls. Mr. Kelly added that
the City of Kent is considering fire impact fees. The possibility
of a regional fire department was discussed.
The Committee moved to recommend to the Finance
Committee the 20% fee.
B. A discussion of Community Protection Zones related to Sex
Offenders was led by Mr. Pilcher. He stated that staff has
done additional research and referred to legislative bill SHB
1147, which has a sunset date of July, 2006. A special task
force was supposed to provide a report back to the state by
December 1, 2005, but that has not yet happened. The
Committee discussed the Issaquah and Monroe ordinances
and noted that Monroe has actually a more strictly worded
document. The Committee discussed how some offenders
report as homeless, and really do have an address. For
reporting purposes, they are required to have an address.
Mr. Pilcher asked the Committee how they would like to
proceed: whether to wait and see what the state legislature
does this next session, or move forward with a local
ordinance. Even if the City adopts its own ordinance, the state
might pre-empt it. (See text in memo.) Ms. Norman stated that
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this is something the public wants. Ms. Backus asked about
what would be a suitable distance from schools, daycares,
parks and certain businesses. 1000 feet is the distance
currently used as a separation of adult businesses from
residential zones. A question was raised regarding churches
and if they could be put in the same category as schools.
Meetings at churches are usually supervised. Mr. Krauss
added that churches can be located in any zoning district in
the City. Ms. Norman noted that the separation distance
should be a standard that the City will be able to enforce.
The Committee discussed whether there should be penalties
for a landlord who allows a sex offender to live in a unit is a
violation of any established setback standard. It would seem
that this would be hard to enforce, as it would most likely
come to light only after a crime was committed.
After a lengthy discussion regarding landlords and the rental
housing issue, the Committee stated they would like to wait
until after the legislature meets. Mr. Cerino asked if after 6
months there could be a change and Mr. Pilcher said that
indications are something should happen during this
legislative session. Mr. Krauss ended by saying Mayor Lewis
would like to see this item move forward.
C. Mr. Osaki presented an update on the A Street SE Study. He
reminded the Committee that this item has been discussed
a meeting earlier this summer. Since then, the area of the A
Street SE has been included in the Economic Development
Strategies document and covers a geographical area beyond
what was originally discussed earlier this year. The City is
planning to have community meetings, but would like to have
thoughts from the PCD Committee before the meetings are
advertised. The Committee discussed possibility of town
houses, cul-de-sacs in the neighborhood, and a tie in with
economic development. The Committee also would like to see
an improvement in the appearance of the neighborhood. The
area in discussion is from 61h Street SE south to 2181 Street SE.
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Traffic issues were discussed and there are no plans to add
more lanes to A Street SE. Mr. Krauss said the intersection at
4181 and Ellingston is problematic.
The Committee discussed key intersections at 61h, 121h, 171h ,
and 371h. On the railroad property side, there is no additional
right-of-way.
The goal is to be working with the neighborhood in early 2006
so that any related comprehensive plan amendments could be
brought forward during the annual plan amendment cycle.
D. Mr. Pilcher provided the Downtown Design Guidelines Update
to the Committee. Staff from Planning and Public Works,
different members of the business community, Mayor Lewis,
Council members Backus and Norman, and Judi Roland of
the Planning Commission have all served on the Committee
working with the consultant (LMN Architects) to develop
Design Guidelines. There are used regulations which would be
adopted as part of the Zoning Code, with the Design
Guidelines being adopted by reference. One of the principal
features is to break up the downtown area into 3 sub-areas -
downtown core, downtown east village area, and downtown
west village area. Mr. Pilcher noted the proposed changes
will establish a short list of prohibited uses in the downtown,
rather than attempting to define all uses which could be
allowed. The regulations also propose a use of bonus features
to allow increased floor area ratios for buildings. The ratio
won't use structured parking, common areas, elevators, etc.
This regulation will be incentive-based and a builder can be
creative if working with the bonuses. The Committee
discussed the definitions of various street types (residential
streets, pedestrian-oriented streets), and the different
treatments of the streets.
Another area the Committee would like to see addressed is
back of building lighting where there is often additional
parking. These can be dark areas. Staff will take this to
the other members of the design standards committee. Mr.
Cerino asked about building design standards and heights.
The Committee also discussed the Les Gove park area.
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Mayor Lewis stated that the City is trying to set up a series of
minimum standards to address the current needs. New ideas
are always being developed and the City may revisit in the
future and come up with what is new and improved.
E. Mr. Osaki had information regarding an update on the Sign
Code. Right now a Public Hearing is scheduled for the
Planning Commission meeting on January 4, 2006. Staff will
send the Sign Code out to the Sign Code committee and other
interested parties.
Staff presented issues related to content neutrality and how it
. affects certain signs such as those pertaining to real estate.
The Planning Commission will take the sign code to a Public
Hearing and then make a recommendation to the City Council .
The Council can make changes after it has been through the
Planning Commission Public Hearing.
VI. INFORMATION
A. PC DC Status Matrix. Add a short discussion on the PUD
process. Planning staff is working toward a process that will
remove the from the Hearing Examiner.
VII. OLD BUSINESS
VIII. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Planning and
Community Development Committee, the meeting was adjourned at
7:05 p.m.
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