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PLANNING & COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
September 11, 2006
MINUTES
I. CALL TO ORDER
Chair Lynn Norman 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 Gene Cerino, Member Nancy Backus.
Also present were Interim Planning, Building and Development Director David Osaki,
Development Services Coordinator Steve Pilcher, Economic Development Planner AI
Hicks, Intergovernmental Services Coordinator Carolyn Robertson, and Planning,
Building and Development Secretary Carolyn Brown.
Guests present were:
Nicole Petrino-Salter
Susie Hauck
Karen Campbell
Rudy and Joyce Terry
Jeff Ponder
Steve Small
Grace Tang
Kate McClure
II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A. Minutes of the August 28, 2006 meeting. Member Cerino moved to
approve the minutes as read. Member Backus second.
Motion approved unanimously. 3-0
III. ACTION
A. Ordinance NO.6049. Community Renewal Plan
Interim Planning, Building and Development Director Osaki said a public
hearing on this item will be held at the September 18, 2006 City Council meeting. Mr.
Osaki noted that Exhibit B references the Downtown Plan, which is a component to the
Community Renewal Plan.
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All the property owners within the proposed community renewal area have
been notified of the public hearing and also the notification was published in the
newspaper. Mr. Osaki stated that the community renewal law defines an area as a
community renewal area.
Mr. Osaki said as part of a community renewal plan, the state requires a
financial plan and displacement plan.
Mr. Osaki added this item was also on the Public Works Committee agenda
today and there were no comments from the PW Committee.
Steve Small who manages Don Small Oil at 3rd Street NW, asked to make
comments. Mr. Small stated he owns property in the proposed Community Renewal
Plan area. Mr. Small was concerned that this plan would affect his efforts to obtain
permits if he decided to do something with one of his lots.
Mr. Osaki stated this action does not affect the current zoning or the permitting
process. It is not a rezoning.
The PCD Committee discussed the process and how the City has to follow
state law to determine what constitutes "blight".
Member Backus asked several questions regarding the planned financial
strategies. The PCD Committee discussed the protected sales tax and the time limit
for rate of return. Mr. Hicks noted that typically the time frame would be 10 years.
Member Backus asked Mr. Osaki to find out how the City can put a monetary
value on the potential of a project to serve as a catalyst for downtown development as
indicated in the financial plan. The PCD Committee discussed the financial
implications.
The PCD Committee discussed the wording on page four of the document and
asked staff to provide additional information on the whether the phrase "In no event" is
required in one sentence. If so, then more clarification is needed on the projections
since the language "In no event" seems to provide little flexibility.
Member Cerino moved to forward Ordinance 6049 to City Council from the
PCD Committee with the clarifications' as discussed. Member Backus second.
Motion approved unanimously. 3-0
B. Resolution No. 4086 King County TOD agreement
Mr. Osaki noted that Councilmember Thoradorson had expressed concern
regarding the proposed agreement but that he has since been provided with additional
information that clarified his questions.
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The PCD Committee briefly discussed the Park and Ride lot at 15th Street NW,
which would be closed. There are approximately 360 stalls at the Park and Ride and
about 200 are in use. Demand at the 15th Street NE park and ride has been steadily
declining with increase in Sounder train service. Intergovernmental Service
Coordinator Carolyn Robertson stated that the TOD projects seem to be what staff and
the City Council are looking forward to with this type of development.
Mr. Osaki noted that Public Works Committee has reviewed the resolution and
offered some clarifying comments.
In particular, one change requested by the Public Works Committee was to
reword a phrase stating 120 percent of median income in Section 3.2 to clarify that it
is the income of the household that is at the percentage and not the value of the
housing unit.
Member Cerino moved to forward Resolution No. 4086 with minor scrivener
changes forward to City Council. Member Backus seconded.
The motion approved unanimously. 3-0
IV. DISCUSSION
A. Annexation/Utility Policy was moved to the first item to be heard by the PCD
Committee.
Mr. Osaki provided background on the annexation/utility agreement policy for
the City of Auburn in the PM. He stated that as of January 1, 2005 the City would not
be issuing water and sewer certificates for developments in the PM except for certain
discrete instances. For example, the City has continued to issue the water and sewer
certificates for single family houses on a pre-existing individual lot. Mr. Osaki stated
other options include that the property either: a) annex into the City; or, b) that there be
a joint planning agreement between the City and King County ensuring that city
standards will be met with development.
Mr. Osaki mentioned that public facilities such as storm ponds, streets, curbs,
and other infrastructure will eventually all be maintained by the City when the
development is annexed and the City would like it to be constructed to City of Auburn
standards.
Member Backus asked how the King County standards differ as to Auburn
standards. Mr. Osaki stated the King County standards were probably adopted to
address the entire county rather than specific subareas of the county and historically
the standards were for a more rural development situation.
Mr. Osaki displayed a map that denotes the sites of the parcels being
discussed tonight. Mr. Osaki explained that the reason there is development going on
around these parcels is because the applications for water and sewer certificates were
received before January 2005, but was processed and issued after that date. Further,
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the land use application then needed to be made through King County, which can be a
lengthy process.
Mr. Rudy Terry spoke for the audience and asked several questions regarding
the process and when they could expect to be able to sell their combined properties for
development.
One question brought up by Mr. Terry was the notification to land owners. Mr.
Osaki stated that the City had individual addresses of those that had commonly
proceed through the water/sewer certificate process and recalls they were notified.
Chair Norman asked if the group is working with a single developer. Mr. Jeff
Ponder said that all owners of the 14 acres being discussed tonight have been
working with the same developer who has offered to buy all their properties.
Ms. Susie Houck stated she has been in contact with Councilmember Peter
Von Reichbauer of King County who stated his office would contact the Council.
Chair Norman stated the information provided on the process tonight is for
information only and not for resolution. This may go to other committees for
discussion.
Grace Tang inquired about the developer bonding the property. The PCD
Committee discussed the bonding issue and potential of a bond to ensure city
standards with the City. Mr. Osaki stated this type of bond would need be for an
extremely large amount of money and would not resolve the issue so long as the City
and County standards were different and no agreement was in place between the City
and the County.
Chair Norman said the next step will be to identify options. She noted the City
Council has to do best for the community on the whole and for the long term.
Mr. Osaki will bring back information on the notice requirements. Chair
Norman added that she would like this to go to another committee before it returns to
the PCD Committee.
Chair Norman stated that they would like to see the input from Public Works
Committee at the next PCD Committee meeting
B. Residential Uses in Industrial Zones
Mr. Osaki said the City would like to be in a position to broaden uses in
residential zones..Mr. Osaki discussed a proposal to amend the zoning code to allow
multi-family uses as a conditional use in the Heavy Industrial (M2) zone. In the Light
Industrial zone, a mixed use multi-family development proposal would be a permitted
use and a stand alone multi-family development would be a conditional use.
The PCD Committee discussed the number of units per acre. Single family
residences and duplexes would be not permitted.
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Chair Norman stated she would like to be sure that Councilmember Singer has
a chance to review this proposal with staff. The Committee discussed the proposed
minimum lot area per unit of 1,200 square feet and agreed to set the minimum square
lot area per unit at 2,400 square feet.
Mr. Osaki said after this discussion tonight and the agenda item can go forward to
the Planning Commission for a public hearing. A recommendation from the Planning
Commission will then return to the PCD Committee.
v. INFORMATION
A. PCDC Status Matrix
For September 25 meeting
Downtown Urban Design Standards
Subdivision Code Amendments
VI. OLD BUSINESS
VII. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Planning and Community
Development Committee, the meeting was adjourned at 7:23 p.m.
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