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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-22-2006 PLANNING & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE WASHINGTON May 22, 2006 MINUTES I. CALL TO ORDER Chair Lynn Norman called the meeting to order at 5: 12 p.m. due to recording equipment technical difficulties 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, Parks, Arts, and Recreation Director Daryl Faber, Community Development Administrator David Osaki, Development Services Coordinator Steven Pilcher, Museum Director Patricia Cosgrove, Environmental Protection Manager Aaron Nix, Intergovernmental Services Coordinator Carolyn Robertson, Planner Stacey Borland, Mayor Lewis and Planning Secretary Carolyn Brown. Toshiko Krear attending as an audience member. II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES A. The Minutes of the May 8, 2006 meeting. Member. Cerino moved to approve the minutes as read and Member Backus seconded the motion. Motion approved unanimously. 3-0. III. ACTION A. Resolution No. 4031 for approval of the 15th Street NW Culvert Replacement Grant Acceptance. Environmental Protection Manager Nix stated that Auburn is only one of three agencies that received this type of grant this year. Mr. Nix said the $95,000 grant will allow the City to design the culvert. Hopefully, the City can go to construction in 2007. The City is still seeking grant money for construction. The new design of the culvert will be closer to West Valley Highway where the fill is not so deep. The new design will be a significant Page 1 Planning & Community Development Committee Minutes May 22. 2006 cost savings. Chair Norman clarified the Resolution No. as 4031 and not Resolution No. 4030 as indicated on the agenda bill. Member Cerino moved to approve Resolution No. 4031 to City Council. Member. Backus second. Motion approved unanimously. 3-0. B. Resolution No. 4030 is for approval for Authorization for Interagency Committee for Outdoor Recreation (lAC) Grant Application Request for AEP. Environmental Protection Manager Nix provided a brief background on how the State develops wetland mitigation banks. Interagency Committee for Outdoor Recreation (lAC) is working to promote and create mitigation banks throughout the state. The AEP will be a positive wetland bank. At this time, Auburn is proposing that the lAC fund one half of $2.3 million. Mr. Nix stated this will do all the habitat improvements and the trail system network throughout the park. Parks Arts, and Recreation Director Daryl Faber inquired about the City's Potential Annexation Areas (PM) and if the wetland banking could be applied from those areas. Mayor Lewis directed staff to review the ordinance regarding the PM land. Community Development Administrator Osaki stated he would review the ordinance. Member Cerino moved to approve Resolution No. 4030 to City Council. Member Backus second. Motion approved unanimously. 3-0. C. Resolution No. 4035 for approval of acceptance of $13,000 from 4Culture for Re-granting to Arts Projects. Parks, Arts and Recreation Director Daryl Faber stated this money has been used for projects such as Uniquely Auburn and the City receives the money every year. Mr. Faber said The Arts Commission will disburse the funds and it is used for performance art, not public art. Member Cerino moved to approve Resolution No. 4035 to City Council. Member Backus second. Motion approved unanimously. 3-0. D. Resolution No. 4036 is for approval for Authorization for Interagency Committee for Outdoor Recreation (lAC) Grant Application Request for Game Farm Park Page 2 Planning & Community Development Committee Minutes May 22. 2006 Parks, Arts and Recreation Director Daryl Faber stated briefly that this request is the State of Washington's 2 form document authorizing staff to continue with refurbishing the two soccer fields at Game Farm Park and replacing the 2 dirt fields with some type of turf. The grant request is for $300,000 and there are many agencies vying for the grant. Mr. Faber stated the City is applying for the grant in June, but the City won't know until fall, when the State legislature resumes session. February is usually the month that the state notifies the grant recipients. Mr. Faber stated there is also revenue from the cell tower agreement and from field rentals, and also the City is applying for a King County grant Member Cerino moved to approve Resolution No. 4035 to City Council. Member. Backus second. Motion approved unanimously. 3-0. E. Ordinance No. 6031 for approval of the Fence Height Code Amendment. Planning Director Krauss stated that the ordinance was also before the Public Works Committee this afternoon and they concurred with staff recommendation. Mr. Krauss added that a public hearing was conducted by the Planning Commission and they City received no adverse comments. The Committee discussed page 5 of 7, section F and the reference to the use of razor wire. Development Services Coordinator Pilcher stated the intent of the ordinance was not to allow the use of razor wire. The Committee said there should be no use of razor wire any zone. Mr. Pilcher stated he will change the wording to reflect that the use of razor wire could not be allowed in any zone. Mr. Pilcher added that the Public Works Committee was satisfied with page 5 of 7 section G regarding locking gates. Ms. Backus asked for clarity on page 3 of 7 section A regarding front yard height and the phrase "provide visibility." Member Backus would like a clearer definition for the term visibility. The PCD Committee discussed the aesthetic differences between chain link and decorative fences. Mr. Pilcher stated he will strike the term chain link from the description on page 3 of 7 for front yard. Mr. Pilcher added that wrought iron or similar decorative fences may be 72 inches in height. Page 3 Planning & Community Development Committee Minutes May 22. 2006 Member Cerino said with the modification of the item under 18.48.020 A 1-a Front yard and striking the words chain link and adding decorative materials, the Planning and Community Development Committee moved to approve Ordinance No. 6031 to City Council as amended, Member Backus second. Motion approved unanimously. 3-0. Mr. Pilcher will email the changes to the PCD Committee for their review and comments. If their concerns remain, this item will be pulled from the June 5, 2006 City Council agenda. IV. DISCUSSION A. Environmental Protection Manager Nix led the discussion on the Shoreline Inventory item. Mr. Nix reported that the City has received a Department of Ecology grant in the amount of $150,000. Staff is working with Adolfson Associates. Staff is also in the process of putting together a citizen advisory committee. Mr. Nix said that the update has been a slow process for all jurisdictions that received funding, but so far, the City of Auburn has accomplished a lot. Mr. Nix said the plan is to meet and have the inventory completed by December 2006, but not adopted until July, 2007. Mr. Nix indicated that the time could be extended based on the feedback from the Department of Ecology and the status of other jurisdictions. B. The Environmental Park District (aka "Green Zone") Status was reviewed by Planner Borland. Planning Director Krauss stated that the City is on a two track approach with the Green Zone and the eastern portion of moratorium, which is the area between West Main and 6th Street NW. Ms. Borland distributed a map of the Environmental Park District and the area to remain under the moratorium. The recommendation is that the moratorium stay in place for that specific area through the end of the year and come through City Council as a change to the Comprehensive Plan. The Committee had some concern regarding people who spoke at the City Council meeting about the moratorium. Mr. Krauss stated the City Attorney is drafting a memo regarding non-conforming use and that the existing businesses have inherent rights. Ms. Borland stated that zoning designations are called districts in the zoning code. Ms. Borland displayed map boards and said these are the Page 4 Planning & Community Development Committee Minutes May 22. 2006 maps that will be at the Open House only larger. Ms. Borland described the zoning changes and said the Comprehensive Plan designations won't change. Ms. Borland added there are quite a few changes from the last time the PCD viewed the zoning text. This includes changes under the Environmental Park District Chapter 18.33 with the development standards, such as screening of mechanical equipment on roof top. With the changes staff is working towards a higher quality development. PCD Committee discussed the section of the code regarding landscaping and screening. The code will require setbacks areas to be landscaped with Type 3 landscaping Chair Norman said she like the idea of the drip irrigation feature. The PCD Committee also discussed the sign regulations for the EP District which includes set backs. Ms. Borland noted that there were no substantial changes from the proposed uses in the EP District than what has been presented with the previous packets. Ms. Borland said the City mailed out 375 notices for the Open House, which will be held on Tuesday, May 30, 2006. Staff will be in attendance and available for questions. Also, available will be a comment form. The Planning Commission will hold a public hearing the next week on Tuesday June 6, 2006. The code amendment for the Industrial zones, will also be on the agenda for the public hearing that night. The PCD Committee briefly discussed property value impacts to the area. Chair Norman reminded the Committee Mr. Nix will be bringing low impact development back to a PCD meeting in June. Chair Norman also added that she would like staff to meet with Mark Hinshaw to talk about development in the AEP area. C. Transit Oriented Development Planning Director Krauss provided the PCD Committee with an update on his meeting with Metro, regarding existing parking and development of parking lots. Metro and the City have an interlocal agreement. The thought would be to develop the idea of building at least 100 parking spaces to lease to Metro with transit oriented development on top of the parking area. The City would be able to use the parking spaces during non-commuter hours. The Committee discussed the layout as possible condo parking and commuter parking. Page 5 Planning & Community Development Committee Minutes May 22. 2006 Mr. Krauss stated this would be a two phase process where the City would issue an RFP and the City would then negotiate with Metro. Mr. Krauss stated it is difficult to assemble sites in downtown Auburn, but the possibility exists for a developer. Mr. Krauss said the City Attorney is working on the agreement and will route to the City Council when ready. The PCD Committee discussed the size of the parking lots. Mr. Krauss said it would be 100 stalls and 37 is the minimum. Mr. Krauss also said that ideally the parking lot would be only one block to the transit station. The thought is that people usually will to walk two to three blocks to take public transportation. There is also the concept of remote parking, such as in Lakeland or Lea Hill and a shuttle to the transit station. D. A Street SE Land Use/Zoning - Public Meeting Status Mr. Krauss stated that the meeting regarding A Street SE is the second significant on-going Planning/Comprehensive Plan issue being worked on by staff along with the Environmental Park District. One directive that staff received is applying commercial zoning along the area two blocks east of A Street SE. Since the streets don't run continuously north and south, there may be a need to adjust this boundary in some places. Another consideration as part of this effort will be the isolated industrial areas along A Street SE. Mr. Krauss said the City would like to hold the open house meeting before school is out.. Mr. Krauss said staff will have maps that show potential land use changes, traffic calming features, and there will be Parks Department information regarding landscaping the railroad area. Mr. Krauss noted that this will be a fact finding meeting and City Council members could attend. A public hearing will be held by the Planning Commission later in the year along with the Comprehensive Plan changes. Chair Norman added they would like to see buffer area between the residential and the commercial. The Committee discussed possible locations for the meeting. Mayor Lewis suggested Terminal Park Elementary as the desired location. v. INFORMATION A. PC DC Status Matrix B. Washington Heritage Grant for Mary Olson Farm Museum Director Cosgrove distributed information regarding the grant application the Museum submitted to the State for the Mary Olson Farm. Page 6 Plannina & Community Development Committee Minutes May 22. 2006 The application will be reviewed in August and the City will hear at that time if they receive the grant. Ms. Cosgrove stated the grant is solely to finish up the farm house. Mayor Lewis has noted the grant money in the CFP and part will be used in 2007, 2008, and 2009. Ms. Cosgrove also distributed a schedule of kids' activities that are going on at the Farm. Mr. Faber added that King County is transferring a small piece of property north of the Farm, to the City. VI. OLD BUSINESS None. VII. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Planning and Community Development Committee, the meeting was adjourned at 6: 18 p.m. APPROVED THE /;??!I DAY OF ~/~U,.i (/ ,\~ ~ ~.\.- Carolyn Brown, Secretary Page 7