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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-16-2006 CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES March 16,2006 5:00 PM I. CALL TO ORDER A. Flag Salute Mayor Lewis called the special meeting to order at 5:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers located at City Hall, 25 West Main Street in Auburn. The purpose of the special meeting is to conduct a closed record hearing for Application No. PL T05-0003, the request of Terrace View Properties LLC for preliminary plat approval. Mayor Lewis led those in attendance in the Pledge of Allegiance. B. Roll Call Mayor Lewis and the following Councilmembers were present: Rich Wagner, Sue Singer, Gene Cerino, Nancy Backus, Bill Peloza, and Roger Thordarson. Councilmember Lynn Norman was excused from attendance. Staff members present included: Parks Planning and Development Manager Dan Scamporlina; City Attorney Daniel B. Heid; Planning, Building and Community Director Paul Krauss; Public Works Director Dennis Dowdy, Assistant Fire Marshal Jeff Stottlemyre; Development Services Coordinator Steven Pilcher; and City Clerk Danielle Daskam. II. CITIZEN INPUT, PUBLIC HEARINGS & CORRESPONDENCE A. Closed Record Hearing The following is a closed record hearing where any public testimony must be strictly limited to the issues involving the proposals and must also be limited to comments "on the record". No new or additional evidence may be allowed. Page 1 City of Auburn Council Special Meetina Minutes March 16.2006 1. Application Numbers PL T05-0003 03.5 The request of Terrace View Properties, LLC for preliminary plat approval of a 59 lot subdivision of an approximate 6.042 acre site to allow for future development of an attached townhouse development. The site is located at the northeast corner of Terrace View Drive and East Valley Highway. Development Services Coordinator Steve Pilcher presented the staff report for the request for preliminary plat approval from Terrace View Properties, LLC. Mr. Pilcher recalled that during the February 21, 2006 Council meeting, Councilmember Wagner expressed concern regarding the allowance for 12 percent road grades within the plat. Mr. Pilcher referred the Council to a pre-annexation agreement between the City and Terrace View, specifically Section 4.4.2 on page 8, which states: "All roads and road approaches on the property shall meet or exceed the private road standards as set forth in the City of Auburn Design and Construction Standards in effect on the date of execution of this agreement, except for the allowance of a sidewalk on one side only, conceptually as shown in Exhibit E." Mr. Pilcher advised that the pre-annexation agreement was signed in 2000, at which time 12 percent road grades were allowed. Therefore, the project is vested with the ability to include 12 percent grades on its roads. Mr. Pilcher noted that the applicant has applied for approval of a 59-lot subdivision of an approximate six acre site to allow for development of an attached townhouse development located along the East Valley Highway at Terrace View Drive. The proposed townhouse style includes zero lot line dwelling units with approximately four units per structure. Mr. Pilcher explained that the Terrace View Zone is zoned similarly to the City's C-3 Zoning District, except that it allows multiple family housing as a right. The original proposal and Environment Impact Statement (EIS) anticipated commercial development on the site. The applicant's request to construct multi-family units rather than Page 2 City of Auburn Council Special Meetina Minutes March 16. 2006 commercial units on the northern lowland bench was determined by the Planning Director to be a minor amendment of the site plan. The overall density of the project is approximately 9.5 units per acre. Mr. Pilcher also advised that the applicant has agreed to install traffic calming devices consisting of speed tables on plat roads A and B to mitigate any cut-through traffic. Mr. Pilcher reported that the existing water pump station will be re-Iocated by the applicant to the south with increased visual screening, landscaping, noise attenuation, security and access, since the station will be located in a residential area rather than a commercial development. Stormwater will be collected on site and then directed to the regional stormwater pond known as the Trillium pond. There is an abutting wetland to the north of the property. Wetland analysis and mitigation occurred under Pierce County jurisdiction. In accordance with the pre-annexation agreement, the applicant will pay a park impact fee of $720 per unit. The site is located in the Dieringer School District. The 2006 impact fee rate is $3,500 for single family units and $739 for multi-family units. The development is considered to be single family units. The Hearing Examiner conducted the public hearing on the preliminary plat application and approved the request with conditions. Mayor Pro Tem Singer inquired regarding any further commercial development expected for the site. Mr. Pilcher advised that the "south bench" of the Terrace View property would be available for commercial development. Councilmember Peloza inquired regarding the Planning Director's finding that the site plan change is a minor modification. Mr. Pilcher stated that the Planning Director determined that the modification fit within the scope of the Page 3 City of Auburn Council Special Meetina Minutes March 16. 2006 overall project and was minor and had less impacts than commercial development. Mary Urback, representing Terrace View Properties LLC, spoke on behalf of the applicant and urged the Council to affirm the Hearing Examiner's recommendation. Mayor Lewis opened the closed record hearing. No one in the audience requested to speak, and Mayor Lewis closed the hearing. Councilmember Cerino moved and Councilmember Backus seconded to approve the preliminary plat bsed upon the Hearing Examiner's Findings of Fact, Conclusions and Conditions; and adopt Resolution No. 3932. MOTION CARRIED. 6-0. III. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 5:13 p.m. APPROVED THE Jd DAY OF APRIL 2006. ~'~ ~ City Council agendas and minutes are available to the public at the City Clerk's Office, on the City website, and via e-mail. Complete agenda packets are available for review at the City Clerk's Office. Internet: http://www.auburnwa.gov Page 4