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HomeMy WebLinkAbout12-29-1997 Council Minutes CITY OF AUBURN /,:.~>~ :! ' December 15, 1997 recessed to December 29, 1997 4:00 PM The December 15, 1997 regular meeting of the Auburn City Council was recessed to meet on December 29, 1997 at 4:00 PM. I. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Booth reconvened the December 15, 1997 regular meeting, which was recessed to meet December 29, 1997 at 4:00 p.m. Mayor Booth and the following members of the Auburn City Council were present: Rich Wagner, Sue Singer, Jeanne Barber, Trish Borden, Fred Poe, Gene Cerino, and Stacey Brothers. Staff members present included: Finance Director Diane L. Supler, City Engineer Dennis Dowdy, Assistant City Attorney Judith Ausman, Planning and Community Development Director Paul Krauss, Associate Planner Jeff Dixon, Deputy Chief Bob Almy, and City Clerk Danielle Daskam. II. CITIZEN INPUT, PUBLIC HEARINGS & CORRESPONDENCE There was no citizen input, public hearings or correspondence. III. COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS No committee reports were given this evening. IV. CONSENT AGENDA There were no items for review under this section. V. UNFINISHED BUSINESS There were no items for review under this section. Page1 City of Auburn Council Meetin.el Minutes December 29, t 997 VI. NEW BUSINESS A. Application No. CUP0005-97' O3.10.1 City Council to consider the request of Auburn North Associates for a conditional use permit to allow the construction of a 296-unit multi-family housing complex located on the south side of 10th Street NE, if extended. In response to a question from Councilmember Borden, Planning and Community Development Director Krauss advised that the planned extension of "A" Street NW from 3rd to 15th Street runs along the western edge of the project property. Associate Planner Dixon displayed a map of the project area and illustrated the location of the "A" Street extension. "A" Street will extend along the western edge of one of the project parcels, which is not planned for development. Councilmember Wagner spoke regarding discussions held in Public Works Committee regarding the requirement to have "A" Street right-of-way deeded as part of the conditional use permit and the requirement to have 10t" Street improved to projected "A" Street. He suggested including both requirements as part of the conditional use permit. City Engineer Dennis Dowdy explained that the requirements described by Councilmember Wagner are included in the Street Delay Agreement between the City and the developer. Assistant City Attorney Ausman reminded the Council that to modify the conditions of the conditional use permit would require remanding the application to the Hearing Examiner or scheduling a closed record hearing for the Council. Arthur Martin, 334 Wells Avenue South, Suite B, Renton, WA Mr. Martin clarified that the requirements described by Councilmember Wagner are included in the building permit requirements. He indicated the Street Delay Agreement has been executed, and that forwarding the Agreement to the City has been delayed only because of a need to correct the legal description. Page 2 City of Auburn Council Meeting Minutes December 29, 1997 Councilmember Wagner expressed concern that the Hearing Examiner's report does not address development of 10th Street to "A" Street, if extended, but only references improvements along 365 feet of 10th Street. At the request of Councilmember Brothers, Associate Planner Dixon outlined the nearest north-south and east-west railroad lines to the project site. The nearest north-south line is the Burlington Northern Santa Fe railroad located west of the project. It was estimated there will be an approximate 600-foot barrier between the railroad and the project buildings. Councilmemember Brothers inquired regarding the public funding involved in the project. King County Housing Authority issued bonds to provide funding to construct a total of 585 housing units in King County. The Auburn North Associates' project is one housing project which will receive funding from the proceeds of the bonds. Bryan Park, 7347 25th Avenue NW, Seattle, WA Mr. Park explained that the project has received an allocation of tax-exempt bond authority from the state of Washington, which has been given to King County to issue bonds on the projecrs behalf. The bonds have been issued to meet the end of the year deadline, but the bond proceeds cannot be released until the conditional use permit is approved. The bonds are revenue bonds which will be repaid from project. Councilmember Brothers inquired regarding the level of landscaping for the project. Associate Planner Dixon explained the project is located within the North Auburn Business Area, a special planning area identified in the Comprehensive Plan, which imposes some additional requirements for landscape amenities. The Hearing Examiner's decision includes the staff recommendation for preparation of a landscape plan and submittal to the Planning Department for review and approval. Councilmember Brothers expressed the hope that the landscape design will create more homey environs than some other senior housing projects in the South County area. Motion by Councilmember Borden, second by Councilmember Wagner to approve the conditional use permit based upon the Page 3 City of Auburn Council Meetin~l Minutes December 29, 1997 Hearing Examiner's findings of fact, conclusions and conditions and instruct the City Attorney to prepare the necessary ordinance. Councilmember Poe inquired whether the maximum density for the project site has been utilized or if further development could take place on the project site. Associate Planner Dixon explained that the C-1 zone requires 1,200 square feet of lot area per dwelling unit. In order to meet the density calculation, the western part of the project site, reserved for open space, has been encumbered and cannot be developed beyond the density limitation. Councilmember Poe inquired whether any of the "A" Street right-off way is wetland. Associate Planner Dixon reported the wetland study performed for the site a few years ago identified wetlands on the western part of the site. The earlier wetland study was done under a different methodology currently used, and results could be different today. Councilmember Poe spoke in favor of identifying the project proponent as responsible for mitigating any wetlands along the portion of "A" Street adjacent to the project site. Planning and Community Development Director Krauss advised that staff reviewed and concluded that the benefit to the project from the improvement of "A" Street was marginal, and the provision of right- of-way probably satisfies the benefit. City Engineer Dowdy interjected that the cost of mitigating a wetland as a result of construction of "A" Street would be included in the cost of the Street Delay under the City's halffstreet ordinance. Councilmember Poe expressed concern with allocating costs based on equal benefits. He spoke in favor of development under the half-street ordinance, Councilmember Wagner agreed that the developer should be required to construct the street under the City's halffstreet ordinance. He disagreed that dedication of the right-of-way would satisfy the Street Delay. Planning and Community Development Director Krauss explained that the Planning staff processed the application pursuant to SEPA and the conditional use permit. The standards used to measure the projecrs impact are strict. A determination was made that the Page 4 City of Auburn Council Meetin,cl Minutes December 29, 1997 methods under SEPA were not the appropriate methods to have the applicant contribute to the improvements. However, the City has a half-street ordinance with which the developer must comply. Councilmember Wagner reiterated his concerns that the conditional use permit should include the requirement to have "A" Street right- of-way deeded and the requirement to have 10th Street improved to projected "A" Street. City Engineer Dowdy advised that the half-street ordinance is applied to any development independent of the SEPA process. Bryan Park Mr. Park acknowledged there is a half-street requirement for the project, although it is not part of the SEPA determination and the conditional use permit. Councilmember Poe inquired as to the owners of the project. Bryan Park Mr. Park advised the owner is a Washington limited partnership, whose general partner is a non-profit organization called Senior Housing Assistance Group. In response to a question from Councilmember Borden, the City Council can either affirm, remand or schedule a closed record hearing on the application. The Council can modify the Hearing Examiner's decision only after conducting a closed record hearing. Councilmember Poe questioned whether the property will be a taxable piece of property. Arthur White Mr. White pointed out that under the terms of their development, they cannot sell the property for at least 35 years. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0. Page 5 City of Auburn Council Meeting1 Minutes December 29, 1997 VII. ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS A. Ordinances 1. Ordinance No. 5061 F4.6.3 An Ordinance of the City of Auburn, Washington, authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to accept donations and approving the expenditure and appropriation of such donations to be used by the Auburn Parks and Recreation Department for programs and services in 1997. Motion by Councilmember Borden, second by Councilmember Singer to introduce and adopt Ordinance No. 5061. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0. 2. Ordinance No. 5062 O3.10.1 CUP0005-97 An Ordinance of the City of Auburn, Washington, providing for a conditional use permit to allow for the construction of a 296-unit multi-family complex on property zoned C-1 (light commercial) located on 10th Street Northeast, within the city of Auburn, Washington. Motion by Councilmember Borden, second by Councilmember Wagner to introduce and adopt Ordinance No. 5062. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0. VIII. MAYOR'S REPORT There were no items for discussion under this section. Page 6 City of Auburn Council Meetin~l Minutes December 29, 1997 IX. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Council this evening, the meeting adjourned at 4:42 p.m. Approved on the ,'5''~> day of 2~Z--z,u. zAz~ ,1998. Charles A. Booth, Mayor anielle Daskam, City Clerk 97M12~29 Page 7