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MINUTES OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
AUGUST 2, 2005
The regular meeting of the Planning Commission was held on August 2, 2005 at 7:00 p.m. in the Council
Chambers of the Auburn City Hall. The regular meeting was preceded by a study session that began at
6:30 p.m. Those in attendance were as follows:
MEMBERS: Dave Peace, Yvonne Ward, Kevin Chapman, Joan Mason and Judi Roland
The following members were absent: Ronald Douglass and Renee Larsen
STAFF: David Osaki, Community Development Administrator, Tiffin Goodman, Transportation Planner;
and Patricia Zook. Planning Secretary
The meeting was called to order by Chair Peace,
STUDY SESSION
. 2005 Comprehensive Plan Amendments (
Comprehensive Plan Map (CPMl Amendments
Mr. Osaki spoke of the possibility of having the public hearing on the school districts' Capital Facilities
Plans in September and possibly on the two privately-initiated map amendments. He mentioned the
possibility of a special meeting in September to review the remaining proposed amendments. The public
hearing in October would then focus on the City initiated amendments. He distributed the preliminary
amendment docket.
Mr. Osaki reviewed CPM #3 which encompasses publicly owned property and is wetland and open space.
He reviewed CPM #4 which is a remnant of light industrial. He spoke of the reasons for having more retail
in Auburn versus light industrial because of the streamlined sales tax.
Mr. Osaki reviewed CPM #5 for the Auburn Environmental Park. He reviewed CPM #6. Public input at
the AEP open house suggested having single family residential adjacent to the AEP.
REGULAR MEETING @ 7:00
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
. Minutes of June 7, 2005 and July 6,2005 Meetings
Commissioner Roland made a motion, seconded by Commission Mason, to approve the minutes of both
the June 7,2005 and Juiy 6,2005 meetings. The motion passed,
PLANNING DEPARTMENT REPORT
Mr. Osaki informed the Commission that City Council approved the Zoning Ordinance amendments
related to off-street parking surfacing and added duplexes.
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AUGUST 2, 2005
DISCUSSION
. 2005 Comprehensive Plan Amendments
Comprehensive Plan Map (CPMl Amendments
Mr. Osaki pointed out the Economic Development Brochure contained in the agenda packet. CPM #7,
CPM #8, and CPM #9 were reviewed and are in same general area. The City is proposing a stronger
emphasis on retail versus light manufacturing and warehousing. Auburn is concerned about the
streamlined sales tax proposal.
Chair Peace commented at the time of the SuperMall hearing, many people said to keep the light
industrial designation adjacent to the mall. He believes that there is language in the Comprehensive Plan
about no more commercial deveiopment in the area of the mall.
Mr, Osaki referred to page 4 under Chapter 3, Land Use, which talks about development adjacent to the
mall. Most of the mall property is now developed, but not all. The proposal is a change in the City's
philosophy for development around the mall.
Chair Peace offered that the mall was controversial and was actually proposed to be bigger than it is.
People were concerned that the area around the mall would be developed and look like Southcenter.
Mr. Osaki reviewed CPM #9 for the GSA property. CPM #10 was reviewed.
Commissioner Chapman wondered about the Comprehensive Plan map change on West Main and said
that it makes sense to have residential designations in downtown. Mr. Osaki said that Council had set
deliberate boundaries for the area Commissioner Chapman was discussing. He said that the small scale
industrial businesses in the area weren't supportive of the proposed change a few years ago.
Mr. Osaki discussed the idea of a bridge over the BNRR yard from A Street SE to C Street. Ms.
Goodman confirmed that the City has done modeling work for this concept. The Transportation
Improvement Program (TIP) speaks to providing access across the rail yard which wouid be a benefit to
traffic. The concept is to hookup to the SR 18 off ramp and cross the BNRR property. Such a bridge
would be needed if the rail yard develops an intermodel yard. The idea will be placed in the traffic model
program to get an idea of any traffic impacts.
PolicvlT ext Amendments
Mr. Osaki informed the Commission that the City limits could potentially extend to Tacoma Point and there
will be proposed text changes for this. The EvergreenlTucci annexation was approved by Council on
August 1 and will be effective in mid-August.
Mr. Osaki remarked that the Planning and Community Development Committee wants to address zoning
on A Street SE. The City plans to have a neighborhood meeting in the fall and see what the residents
want.
Mr. Osaki commented that the Federal Way Capital Facilities Plan (CFP) is new this year because of the
Jovita Heights development. He said the City increased impact fees for the Auburn School District over a
year ago. Because of annexations in south Auburn; the Dieringer School District realized that the impact
fees collected haven't changed in years and now they have requested an adjustment. With the River
Sand project coming on line soon, it is expected that the Kent School District will seek an increase in their
impact fees. The impact fees are collected at the time of permitting.
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Transportation Plan
Ms. Goodman advised that the Transportation Plan is adopted as an element of the Comprehensive Plan.
There have been minor policy updates every few years. The proposed changes this year are major. The
Public Works Committee has been reviewing the changes and making recommendations. Ms. Goodman
briefly explained the concept for the Non-Motorized Plan. The Hwy 164 bypass is not shown on the map
because there are many options for this idea.
Commissioner Roland expressed concern about the Green River Trail along SE 104'h This is a narrow
winding road and is too dangerous to have a trail along side. In the summer many people park along the
road to use the small beach and children walk along the road carrying rafts and tubes. Cars don't slow
down on the road. Ms. Goodman will discuss this issue with Dan Scamporlina, Parks Development
Manager.
Discussion occurred on the City's commute trip reduction program which is mandated by the State for
employers with more than 100 employees, Commissioner Ward suggested that the City look at all the
options for the commute trip reduction program.
Ms. Goodman offered to provide a matrix of the proposed changes to the Commission.
Commissioner Ward inquired if the City reviews traffic studies submitted by developers. How does the
City know the study is not tweaked by the developer. Ms. Goodman said the City has standards for the
preparation of traffic analysis. The City reviews and calls them on it. The transportation planner and
engineers review the studies and the City can accept the report or not. The City has its own traffic
models.
ADJOURNMENT
With no further items to come before the Commission the meeting was adjourned at 8:30 p.m.
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