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Home My WebLink About01-08-2007* ~:.,. CITY OF ~...r ,~~'~ ~` ,~ WASHINGTON PLANNING. & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE January 8, 2007 MINUTES I. CALL TO ORDER - 5:00 PM, COUNCIL CHAMBERS 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: Chair Lynn Norman, Member Rich Wagner, and Councilmember Sue Singer (sitting in for absent Member Nancy Backus). Also present were Planning, Building and Community Development Director Michael Davolio, Community Development Administrator David Osaki, Development Services Coordinator Steve Pitcher, Environmental Protection Manager Aaron Nix, Information Services Director Lorrie Rempher, Public Works- Director Dennis Dowdy., Building Division Manager Jim Tinner, Mayor Pete Lewis and Planning Secretary Kirsten Reynolds. Audience Members included: Ron Thomas of Stratford Development. II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES • December 11, 2006 Councilmember Singer moved to approve the minutes from the December 11, 2006 meeting as submitted, Member Wagner seconded the motion. Minutes approved unanimously 3-0. I11. DISCUSSION (moved forward on agenda by ChairNorman) • Contract for Services with Maacon Information Services Director Lorrie Rempher brought forward a new contract for aerial photography and photogrammetry. The City received $35,000 contributed by the Muckleshoot Tribe the last time this was completed. The City is hoping that with additional data, the Tribe would donate more this time around. A major concern for staff is the ability to share data.. The data will correlate with #hat being used in both Kent and Pierce County.. The information gathered with this service will be valuable for zoning, land use and for future grant applications. Page 1 Planning and Community Development Committee Minutes January 8, 2007 IV. ACTION Ordinance No. 6071 -Downtown Urban Center Code Amendments/Design Standards Development Services Coordinator Steve Pilcher presented the latest draft of the Downtown Urban Center Zone. The Committee asked staff to change some of the wording in the document (i.e. include restaurants as retail). There was discussion concerning the importance of developers providing an adequate amount of parking. Member Wagner moved to forward Ordinance No. 6071 on to Council for adoption, the- motion was seconded by Councilmember Singer. Motion was approved unanimously 3-0. • Ordinance No. 6072 -Downtown ,Urban Center Rezones Development Services Coordinator Steve Pilcher presented the proposed rezone to implement the new Downtown Urban Center Zone set forth in Ordinance No. 6071, and discussed issues with the committee. Specific residential areas in the City's designated Urban Center district are excluded from the DUC zone because there was concern of adversely impacting these areas with higher intensity uses and larger/taller buildings. Motion made by Member Wagner to bring Ordinance No. 6072 forward to Council for adoption, the motion was seconded by Councilmember Singer. Motion was approved unanimously 3-0. • Resolution No. 4138 -Lea Hill Annexation Community Development Administrator, David Osaki described the four annexation areas, Lea Hill, West Hill, Totem and Klump, as a group. An election day could happen in May or August, with May being the preferred date. There are approximately 5,000 voters in the Lea Hill area and 2,500 in the West Hill area. - Motion made by Councilmember Singer to bring Resolution No. 4138 to Council for adoption, the motion was seconded by Member Wagner. Motion was approved unanimously 3-0. Motion made by Councilmember Singer to approve a combination of Resolution No.s 4139 -West Hill Annexation, 4140 -Totem Annexation, 4141 - Klump Annexation, the motion was seconded by Member Wagner. Motion was approved unanimously 3-0. Page 2 Planning and Community Development Committee Minutes January 8, 2007 V. DISCUSSION (moved forward on agenda by Chair Norman) • An Auburn Environmental Park (AEP) Update Environmental Protection Manager, Aaron Nix talked with the Committee about a grant (Ecology $30,000.00) received to help move a portion of the AEP project forward. Nix and the Parks Department have worked together to get the Campbell/Litowitz properties along Western Avenue cleaned up, additional plants and materials were purchased and planted. One of the many partners in this project is Puget Sound Energy (PSE). PSE has committed to help monitor and maintain the plants just planted on these properties for the next three years. Staff has been working off of the Master Plan for Auburn Environmental Park now posted on the City's website. This project area will serve as the trail head into AEP. Staff is working towards hosting a grand opening in the early spring. Electronic Message Board Regulations Community Development Administrator, David Osaki presented an update on the Electronic Message Board regulations. The Committee discussed details of messages such as the sign design and operating standards. SeaTac's electronic sign code was examined as a comparison. A major priority will be to examine the geography/placement of the signs. Discussion happened around the issue of safety of pedestrians and the danger of distracting drivers. The Committee would look at alternatives, what other cities are doing, and ensure in the end result that the code is very descriptive on the regulations of messages flashing, repeating, etc. ACTION • Resolution No. 4135 -Boeing Co. Grant & Resolution No. 4136 - WA State Arts Commission Grant Cultural Arts Manager Laurie Rose talked to the Commission regarding these grants. Laurie shared that it was one of several grant opportunities, but was one of the largest awarded. Receiving these grants was a huge success for the department. Member Wagner motioned to combine and approve Resolution No. 4135 & 4136 as one vote, motion was seconded by Member Singer. Motion was approved unanimously 3-0. Page 3 Planning and Community Develoument Committee Minutes January 8, 2007 IV. DISCUSSION • Addressing for Wesley Homes -Lea Hill Village Homes Building Division Manager Jim Tinner brought asked the Committee to adopt a new addressing scheme for Wesley Homes. Each home would be issued their own address. Staff is confident that this addressing scheme will work. • Sidewalk Design Planning and Building Director, Michael Davolio presented Ron Thomas with Stratford Company. Thomas gave a poster presentation on best practices designs, encompassing the master plan design. Thomas offered design and use of material suggestions. The overall goal is to tie in the old and new development and ensure maintenance issues are taken care of by using the right materials. Director Davolio gave a PowerPoint presentation which included a variety of materials and designs. Some designs presented were: stamped pavement, traditional concrete with brick accent border and concrete poured in place with a special design or border. V. INFORMATION PCDC Matrix-Status o Parks Director Daryl Faber will present on February 12th on the Community Center, updates and next steps. o Members of the Committee asked for line numbers to be put on the Matrix for easier reading. o The second meeting in February Dave Baron will have an updated Buxton report. o Anew item for the matrix will be to review the Auburn North Special Plan Area, with a focus on future physical orientation of buildings. • Information Councilmember Sue Singer discussed with the Committee some findings regarding a field visit to an intermodal facility in Seattle, sharing pictures of the site. VII. ADJOURNMENT - There being no further business to come before the Planning and Community Development Committee, Chair Norman adjourned the meeting at 6:52 p.m. APPROVED THE C~ DAY OF Hvuai~ _~~ 4