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WASHINGTON
CITY OF AUBURN
PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
Tuesday, July 10, 2007 --- 7:00 P.M.
AUBURN CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
25 WEST MAIN STREET
MINUTES
The regular meeting of the Auburn Planning Commission was held on Tuesday, July 10, 2007
at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers of Auburn City Hall.
Those in attendance were as follows:
MEMBERS PRESENT: Chair Judi Roland, Vice Chair Kevin Chapman, Renee Larsen,
Joan Mason, Dave Peace, Darci Bidman and Peter Di Turi
STAFF PRESENT: Interim Director, Planning, Building and Community Department
David Osaki, Senior Planner Andy Sheridan and Planning Secretary
Kirsten Reynolds
REGULAR MEETING:
CALL TO ORDER
Chair Judi Roland called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
• The Commissioners reviewed the minutes from the June 5, 2007 meeting.
Commissioner Peace moved to approve the minutes from the June 5, 2007 meeting;
Commissioner Chapman seconded the motion.
The motion passed unanimously 5-0 and the minutes were adopted as presented.
PUBLIC COMMENT
None
PUBLIC HEARINGS
None
OTHER BUSINESS
• 2007 Docket of Comprehensive Plan Amendment Applications
Senior Planner Andy Sheridan reviewed the applications and process that will be occurring
for the received applications. The City received two privately initiated Comprehensive Plan
amendments.
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The first request received was from Auburn Forest Estates, to change the land use designation
from Rural Residential to Single Family Residential on 17.96+ acres, located at 2901, 2909
and 3001 57t" Street SE.
The second request received was from Investco Financial Corporation to change four
parcels from Single Family Residential to Light Commercial, located at 1406 167t" Avenue
East. The four parcels will be added to the Lakeland Hills South PUD. The Development
Agreement amendment will be reviewed by the City Council.
Commissioner Peace and Bidman arrived at this point in the meeting agenda.
Mr. Sheridan concluded his presentation and asked if there were any questions.
Commissioner Peace inquired if any residential properties were located near the
second application; Mr. Sheridan confirmed there are residential land uses in that area.
Commissioner Chapman asked staff to provide a topographical map of the surrounding
parcels at the next meeting. Commissioner Larsen asked if there were any site plans yet
submitted. Staff confirmed that there has not been any site plans turned in at this time.
Joint Meeting with Planning and Community Development committee follow up
Interim Director, Planning, Building and Community Department David Osaki asked the
Commission to confirm their preference to meet with the joint meeting with the Planning
and Community Development (PCD) committee. The Commissioners were in agreement
that July 25t" would be the best date for everyone to attend. Mr. Osaki informed the
Commission that the City Attorney will be attending the meeting.
Mr. Osaki reviewed the Planning, Building and Community Department's activities on the PCD
Committee matrix. The discussion topics included: Wetland Mitigation Code Amendment,
Neighborhood Grant Program, the Auburn Environmental Park, Shoreline Master Program,
Environmental District /Green Zone Consultant Plan, Code Enforcement, an Overall Code
Update, Off-Street Parking Standards and the Downtown Plaza /Sidewalk Design. Mr. Osaki
explained the other sections on the matrix include the Parks, Arts and Recreation Department
and Economic Development.
The Planning Commission's Work Program was reviewed. David Osaki commented that the
Commission is doing well.
Commissioner Mason asked staff to give an update on the activity happening with the Utility
Vault and explain why it was originally taken off the table during last year's Comprehensive
Plan amendments.
PLANNING DEPARTMENT REPORT
David Osaki discussed the annexation meetings going on. In response to requests from the
public for information, the City of Auburn scheduled two community informational meetings
for residents of the Lea Hill and two community informational meetings in the West Hill
Potential Annexation Areas (PAA). Two meetings already took place on June 28, 2007 and
June 30, 2007. The remainder two meetings are scheduled on: Tuesday, July 17, 6:30 p.m.
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and Saturday, July 21, 9:30 a.m. At the Lea Hill meetings there was a strong theme around
traffic. The West Hill inquiries showed more interest in general City services.
Mr. Osaki shared that the Planning Short Course has been re-scheduled for August 16, 2007
at the Auburn Senior Center, starting at 6:30 p.m.
OTHER BUSINESS
• Electronic Message Board Signs
David Osaki updated the Commission on the process that has taken place since the Planning
Commission's public hearing in May. A short video was played that included examples of
electronic signs in the area and discussed key points such as swirling/twirling and blinking
backgrounds, mobile text, blinking and/or chasing boarders. Mr. Osaki estimated the next
steps for this topic will be to come back to the Planning Commission in September.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the Planning Commission adjourned at 8:17 p.m.
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