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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-13-2004 PLANNING & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE SEPTEMBER 13, 2004 MINUTES I. CALL TO ORDER Chair Sue Singer called the meting to ordßr 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, Member Nancy Backus; Also present were Planning and Community Development Director Paul Krauss, Community Development Administrator David Osaki, Parks and Recreation Director Daryl Faber, and Planning Secretary Patricia Zook. II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES A. Minutes of the August 23, 2004 Meeting The minutes were approved as mailed. III. ACTION A. Resolution No. 3759 - Agreement with Catalyst Travel for Senior Center Program Parks and Recreation Director Faber presented the staff report and said this is a very popular program. Councilmember Norman made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Backus, to recommend approval. Chair Singer concurred. IV. DISCUSSION A. Off-Street Parking Surfacing Requirements for Single Family Dwellings Councilmember Norman inquired how the ordinance will be enforced. Mayor said that the City would not make a systemic search and will go by complaints received and in the field observations. Page 1 Plannina & Community Development Committee Minutes September 13. 2004 Community Development Administrator Osaki said Auburn's ordinance is fairly basic, and spoke about limitations of what you can do. Last year discussions touched on issues of screening and parking RVs in backyards. Staff is taking fundamental items from SeaTac's ordinance. He had conversations with SeaTac's planners and they had provision to require neighbors' comment. However, Auburn thinks this is· too- time consuming. -- Community Development Administrator Osaki said that the parking needs to be paved because gravel is difficult to maintain. Councilmember Backus agreed that gravel parking is problematic. Planning and Community Development Director Krauss then gave a brief update on the Critical Areas Ordinance process which is before the Planning Commission. Copies of the CAO were distributed to the development sector and environmental sector. The State was late in producing guidance documents. There is a December deadline to adopt a new Critical Areas Ordinance. Staff is making the PCDC and Public Works Committee aware of the likelihood that the process may go beyond the deadline. Councilmember Norman returned to the discussion about parking. She is concerned about the number of low income houses in town and if they're told they need to pave, then this could be a burden. Planning and Community Development Director Krauss advised that parking is available on the street. Many homes have street or alley parking. Discussion occurred related to that when older homes were built, owners had one car, and now homeowners have two cars. Some older homes don't have garages and this may need to be taken into consideration. Mayor pointed out that other jurisdictions have the same problem and they've done something about it. Auburn has two code enforcement officers and the point is whether or not Councilor this Committee thinks this is the proper thing to do. Staff will enforce what Council passes. If the Committee wants to make this a policy of the City, staff will carry it out. Councilmember Norman made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Backus, to forward the off-street parking surface requirements for single family to the Planning Commission. Chair Singer concurred. B. 2004 Comprehensive Plan Amendments Community Development Administrator Osaki spoke about the upcoming Comprehensive Plan amendment cycle. The Planning Commission public Page 2 Plannina & Community Development Committee Minutes September 13. 2004 hearing is October 5. There are fairly extensive updates to the text portions of the Plan. He reviewed the docket summary. He spoke about a recent Growth Management Hearings Board decision. Community Development Administrator Osaki mentioned thé letter from 1000 Friends of Washington received in the spring about densities. - Community Development Administrator Osaki provided information about annexation and utility provision and a proposed new policy which prompted a lengthy discussion. Community Development Administrator Osaki reviewed the proposed map amendments and pointed out CPM6 which he distributed. Planning and Community Development Director Krauss spoke about CPM #6. He thinks there are some significant development potential in the future for this particular site. The property is zoned M2, Heavy Industrial which does not appear to be appropriate for property near downtown and the mall. Staff is proposing a commercial designation. Planning and Community Development Director Krauss talked about the region serving area and that the City may want to consider developing a new zoning district or revise the M1, Light Industrial to encourage development other than warehouses. Committee agreed that there is sufficient supply of warehouses in town. Staff may be able to provide draft language at the next meeting. Chair Singer complimented Community Development Administrator Osaki on the changes. C. King County Homeless Report Planning and Community Development Director Krauss said that everyone is aware of the tent cities on the East Side. King County convened a task force to work on siting issues and recommended procedures on how and where to site this use. Auburn has one site that King County owns that was included in the list of potential sites, however, this site appears to have wetlands. It appears that most of the encampments are on church property. Some cities are looking at ordinance amendments on how to regulate the camps. D. Parks and Recreation Master Plan Parks and Recreation Director Faber commented that the Plan was distributed to the Committee about two weeks ago. He distributed Page 3 Plannina & Community Development Committee Minutes September 13. 2004 chapters 1 and 6. Staff is preparing the financial analysis of data. The sections for arts and heritage are new. Staff has completed the assessment of all 40 sites and is proposing an art replacement program. The bocce courts opened and are proving very popular. . V. INFORMATION A. -- Status of Matrix of Projects Chair Singer asked about the status of the project matrix list. Community Development Administrator Osaki said he would draft out an example for consideration. Parks and Recreation Director Faber met with staff on the 15th Street NW median and Peasley Canyon. Dan Scamporlina is working with the gateway signs. VI. ADJOURNMENT There being n further business to come before the Planning and Community Development Committee, the meeting was adjourned at 6:30 p.m. APPROVED THE 2'7 ,,-l,,. DAY OF ~ Î 2004. .~~~ Sue~inger, Chair ð (F -~ ð 1,-, Patricia Z ok, Secretary Page 4