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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11-20-2007 Special Meeting* ~, CITY OF ~_ rA WASHINGTON I. CALL TO ORDER CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES November 20, 2007 7:00 PM A. Flag Salute Mayor Lewis called the special meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. and led those in attendance in the Pledge of Allegiance. The purpose of the meeting was to conduct a hearing on proposed zoning for the Lea Hill Annexation Area and the West Hill Annexation Area. B. Roll Call Mayor Lewis and the following Councilmembers were present: Rich Wagner, Gene Cerino, Bill Peloza, Roger Thordarson and Lynn Norman. Mayor Pro Tem Singer and Councilmember Nancy Backus were excused. Staff members present included: City Attorney Daniel B. Heid; Senior Planner Elizabeth Chamberlain; Planning, Building and Community Director Cindy Baker; Planner Stacey Borland; Public Works Director Dennis Dowdy; and City Clerk Danielle Daskam. II. CITIZEN INPUT, PUBLIC HEARINGS & CORRESPONDENCE A. Public Hearing Mayor Lewis explained the incentives that led the City to propose the annexation of the Lea Hill and West Hill areas. Mayor Lewis stated that the annexations will be contingent upon meeting the tax incentive threshold. Mayor Lewis modified the agenda so that the hearing on REZ07- 0003, the West Hill Annexation Area Proposed Zoning, could be heard first to accommodate the smaller group of West Hill residents in attendance. Page 1 City of Auburn Council Special Meeting Minutes November 20, 2007 1. Application Number REZ07-0002: Lea Hill Annexation Area Proposed Zoning The City of Auburn is proposing certain zoning designations for the Lea Hill Annexation Area in anticipation of an effective date of January 1, 2008. Specifically, the City proposes LHRS for the urban separator, LHR-1 for the. majority of Lea Hill, LHRMHP for manufactured home parks, LHR4 for existing multi-family, LHP1 for public facilities, and Light Commercial (LHC1) at the intersection of 124t" Avenue SE and SE 304t" Street and at the intersection of 132na Avenue SE and SE 304t" Street. (For clarification purposes, the following portion of the meeting was conducted immediately following Item II.A.2 of these minutes.) Senior Planner Chamberlain presented the staff report for Application No. RE~07-0002, utilizing PowerPoint slides. The City's purpose for pursuing annexation of the Lea Hill area is to: manage growth within the annexation area, retain and enhance the single family residential character in the annexation areas, limit the amount of multi-family development on Lea Hill, and look for some small opportunities for some additional commercial on Lea Hill. Ms. Chamberlain explained that there are two zoning options proposed for Lea Hill. Ms. Chamberlain highlighted the changes in the proposals since their presentation at the October 16t" hearing: • LHR4 - SE 312t" and 1241h, where existing multi family developments already exist • Public designation for the Hazelwood Community Center • Public designation for the existing fire station located at 312t" and 124tH • Commercial zone for island parcel at SE 304t" and 132na and two parcel adjacent to island parcel Councilmember Wagner inquired regarding zoning the parcel southeast of the proposed commercial areas at 304tH and 132"a commercial as well. Senior Planner Chamberlain advised that approximately three-quarters of the parcel is located in the urban separator. She explained further that Page 2 City of Auburn Council Special Meeting Minutes November 20, 2007 when the urban separator was established, part of SE 304t" did not exist. Ms. Chamberlain agreed to look into the possibility of designating the parcel across from the triangle as commercial. Senior Planner Chamberlain continued her review of the changes in the proposals since their presentation at the October 16t" hearing: Option 2 proposes LHR3 for Auburn Hills MHP and College Place MHP; the third mobile home park would be zoned LHRMHP In response to a question from Councilmember Wagner, City Attorney Heid responded that any liability resulting from the closure of a mobile home park would reside with the property owner. Mayor Lewis opened the hearing on Application REZ07- 0002 at 7:36 p.m. Lisa McKenzie, 12281 SE 3111h, Auburn Ms. McKenzie expressed concern with the proposed commercial zone at 312t" and 1241h. She spoke in favor of maintaining the property as residential. Michael Pratum, 30510 122"d Place SE, Auburn Mr. Pratum submitted a letter from Mike and Debbie Pratum dated November 20, 2007 and additional correspondence from Ron .Novak, 29226 118t" Avenue SE in Auburn. Mr. Pratum expressed opposition to commercial development at 304t" and 1241h. Mr. Pratum requested that the City address the traffic corridor issues with 312t" Street/Lea Hill/8t" Street, reject commercial development at 304t" and 1241h, restrict apartment construction on Lea Hill, reject apartment zoning for the mobile home parks, allow additional growth of the existing fire station, and establish a police substation on Lea Hill. Michael Robinson, 12519 SE 301St Place, Auburn Mr. Robinson expressed opposition to a light commercial zone in the area of 304t" and 1241h. Mr. Robinson spoke in favor of a police substation on Lea Hill. Additionally, Mr. Robinson submitted correspondence from Michael G. Page 3 Citv of Auburn Council Special Meeting Minutes November 20, 2007 Robinson dated November 20, 2007 and correspondence from Layne and Kristy Lommen dated November 20, 2007. Cory Cunningham, 30215 127t" Place SE, Auburn Mr. Cunningham stated that he lives in Vintage Hills. He expressed opposition to commercial development in the area of 124t" and 301St Rudy Terry, 31011 132"d Avenue SE, Auburn Mr. Terry referenced his letter submitted previously. Mr. Terry stated that his properly is currently zoned as R6 by the County. He pointed out his property on the map. He requested that his property, and that of five other families, retain zoning equivalent to King County R6 zoning. He stated that all of the property surrounding his parcel is built out as R6 or R8. Mr. Terry requested that the City zone his property R2. Nicole Patrino-Salter, 31021 132nd Way SE, Auburn Ms. Patrino-Salter supported Mr. Terry's comments earlier and requested that her property and five other families' properties, consisting of approx 14.67 acres, retain zoning similar to the existing King County zoning of R6. She stated that the properties adjacent to her property have already been developed as R6 or R8, although the City's proposed zoning map illustrates the adjacent properties as R1. Roger Gillette, 124t" Avenue SE, Auburn Mr. Gillette spoke against proposed commercial zoning at 304t" and 124t" due to the additional traffic and noise it would create. Mr. Gillette noted that the apartments currently under construction near the fire station are being constructed in a commercial zone and suggested they be designated as multi-family. Susan Hauck, 31110 129t" Avenue SE, Auburn Ms. Hauck spoke in favor of retaining the County's current zoning of R6 for her property. She requested that the Council consider zoning her property LHR2. Harry Berryman 13100 SE 299t" Street, Auburn Mr. Berryman stated his property is at approximately 132"d and 299t" Street SE. He requested that the Council designated the Duberry Hill Plat as LHR2 rather than the Page 4 City of Auburn Council Special Meeting Minutes November 20, 2007 proposed LHR1 zone, to more accurately reflect the current development. Catherine Cunningham, 30215 127t" Place SE, Auburn Ms. Cunningham concurred with previous comments and expressed opposition to additional commercial development. Corey Forsberg, 30103 126t" Court SE, Auburn Mr. Forsberg spoke in favor of the change in zoning designation from light commercial to residential for the northeast corner of 124t" and 304t" intersection. He expressed opposition to commercial designation for the southeast corner of the intersection. Mr. Forsberg suggested that additional property on Lea Hill should be designated as park land. Mr. Forsberg submitted a handout dated November 20, 2007 regarding housing affordability. Debbie Pratum, 30510 122"d Place SE, Auburn Ms. Pratum expressed opposition to commercial zoning for property at the intersection of 124t" and 3041h. She expressed support for designating the property as LHR1. Karen Campbell, 31049 129t" Place SE, Auburn Ms. Campbell expressed support for retaining zoning equivalent to King County zoning of R6 for her property and the property of her neighbors. She urged the Council to designate her property as LHR2. Valerie Stout, 31122 122"d Lane SE, Auburn Ms. Stout stated that she lives in a detached condominium community called Village Square at Lea Hill. She expressed opposition to commercial zoning in the vicinity of 312t" and 1241h. She also expressed opposition to the multi-family designation proposed for her property. Senior Planner Chamberlain stated that the multi-family designation is based on density. Debbie Beckler, 30505 122"d Place SE, Auburn Ms. Beckler opposes additional commercial development on Lea Hill. Ms. Beckler stated that her property is surrounded by R6 and R8 development; she urged the Council to designate her property equivalent to the County's current zoning. Page 5 City of Auburn Council Special Meeting Minutes November 20, 2007 Bob Baggett, 12809 SE 301St Street, Auburn Mr. Baggett expressed support for comments made by Mr. Forsberg and Mr. Gillette earlier this evening. He expressed opposition to commercial development at 124tH and 304tH He expressed support for zoning Option 2 with the exception of commercial zoning at 124tH and 304tH. He urged the Cit~r of Auburn to influence Kent's plans for their parcel at 304 and 124tH Peter Tifft, 12320 SE 310t" Lane, Auburn Mr. Tifft stated that he resides in Village Square Condominiums. He expressed opposition to commercial zoning and development at 312tH and 124tH Randy Smythe, 12024 SE 310tH Street, Auburn Mr. Smythe spoke regarding the changes in his neighborhood over the last twenty years with the construction of apartments and condominiums. He stated that his neighborhood is no longer single family and requested that the Council designate his property equivalent to its current County zoning of R12. Alan Forman, 30106 126tH Street SE, Auburn Mr. Forman expressed opposition to commercial development on Lea Hill. Scott Missall of Short Cressman & Burgess, 999 Third Avenue, Seattle Mr. Missall spoke on behalf of the owner of Auburn Hills Mobile Home Park. Mr. Missall reported that the owner supports the Council's proposal to designate the mobile home park property at LHR3. Mr. Missall submitted a letter in regard to the proposed zoning for Auburn Hills Mobile Home Park. Joseph Isaacs, 13224 SE 301St Street, Auburn Mr. Isaacs spoke in favor of commercial development on 132"d Street. He spoke in support of Mr. Smythe's comments earlier this evening. Eric Pfaff, 29414 124tH Avenue SE, Auburn Mr. Pfaff questioned whether the property at 304t" and 124tH is viable for commercial development due to wetlands on the site. Mr. Pfaff suggested that the properties adjacent to and Page 6 City of Auburn Council Special Meeting Minutes November 20, 2007 east of the existing fire station, where apartments currently exist, be changed from LHR4 to Commercial. Mr. Pfaff expressed support for designating the Hazelwood Community Center as Public. Richard Stevens, 12511 SE 304tH, Auburn Mr. Stevens stated that he has lived on Lea Hill 19 years and his neighbor has resided on Lea Hill for 35 years. He spoke in favor of commercial development for the property in the vicinity of 124tH and 304tH Aaron Goolsbey, 12312 SE 310tH Lane, Auburn Mr. Goolsbey stated he lives in the Village Square Condominium community. He expressed opposition to the commercial designation for the property adjacent to his neighborhood, due to adverse impact on his neighborhood and safety issues. Janis Welsh, 30221 127tH Place SE Ms. Welsh expressed opposition to additional commercial development on 124tH and 304th because of the negative impact on her property, increased traffic, noise, and safety. She noted that the Lakeland Hills development has commercial development that is buffered from residential by an arterial, a greenbelt and a park. Roger Gillette, 30527 124tH Avenue SE, Auburn Mr. Gillette expressed support for the construction of a park at 304tH and 124tH Allen Hoksbergen, 12627 SE 304tH, Auburn Mr. Hoksbergen spoke in favor of commercial development for his property. Cory Forsberg, 30103 126tH Court SE, Auburn Mr. Forsberg commented regarding park land on Lea Hill. There being no further comment, Mayor Lewis closed the public hearing at 8:32 p.m. 2. Application Number REZ07-0003: West Hill Annexation Area Proposed Zoning The City of Auburn is proposing certain zoning designations for the West Hill Annexation Area in anticipation of an Page 7 City of Auburn Council Special Meeting Minutes November 20. 2007 effective date of January 1, 2008. Specifically, the City proposes R-1 for the majority of West Hill. There is also proposed Light Industrial is the northeastern portion of the annexation area. Senior Planner Chamberlain presented the staff report for Application No. REZ07-0003 utilizing PowerPoint slides. Ms. Chamberlain noted that RCW35A.14.340 requires two public hearings at least 30 days apart on annexation zoning. The first hearing was held October 16, 2007. It is anticipated that the City Council will consider and act on the proposed zoning on December 17, 2007. Ms. Chamberlain reviewed the City's purposes for pursuing annexation of the West Hill area: manage growth within the annexation area and retain and enhance the single family residential character in the annexation area. Ms. Chamberlain stated that the proposed zoning map for the West Hill Annexation Area has not changed since the October 16th hearing. The four zoning designations proposed are: • RS Single Family Residential (35,000 square foot minimum lot size) for six parcels in the southern portion of West Hill. • R-1, Single Family Residential (8,000 square foot minimum lot size) for the majority of the West Hill Annexation area. • P-1, Public Use for the Meredith Hill Elementary School, Lakehaven Utility District water facility, one public storm pond and one public open space tract. • M-1, Light Industrial for twenty-one parcels within the northern portion of the annexation area. Ms. Chamberlain noted that in 2000, the property owners for the area approached the City for a Comprehensive Plan map amendment to change the use to Light Industrial in anticipation of annexation and M-1 zoning designation. The proposed industrial area is on the valley floor and is separated topographically from adjacent single family properties. Mayor Lewis opened the public hearing at 7:10 p.m. Page 8 City of Auburn Council Special Meeting Minutes November 20, 2007 William Mercier, 29713 53rd Place South, Auburn Mr. Mercier spoke in favor of current County zoning and preserving property owners' investments. Ed Raymond, 32225 46th Place South, Auburn Mr. Raymond stated that he has lived on West Hill since 1962 and owns approximately 4.5 acres. Mr. Raymond spoke in favor of less density on West Hill. Mara Heiman, 6430 South 287th Street, Kent Mr. Heiman expressed support for the proposed M1 zoning. Craig Gartner, 30814 55th Avenue South, Auburn Mr. Gartner spoke in favor of maintaining the current zoning proposals for the West Hill Annexation Area and to retain the single family residential character and less dense development. Howard Cottier, 181 Old Beaver Valley Road, Port Ludlow Mr. Cottier spoke in favor of the proposed M1 zoning and concurred with statements made by Mara Heiman earlier. Mark Robbins, 32235 56th Avenue South, Auburn Mr. Robbins spoke in favor of retaining current County zoning, which is R-4. He requested that the Council zone his property R-2 so that he can retain the value of his property. Darlene Locken, 6610 South 287th, Kent Ms. Locken spoke in favor of the proposed M1 zoning and concurred with statements made by Mara Heiman earlier. There being no further public comment, Mayor Lewis closed the public hearing at 7:23. III. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 8:34 p.m. APP QVE~ THE % ~ DAY OF ,-~ ~= -~~ _-_ r ~. ~--,,, .,...~-._...-_.G_ r B. Lewis, Mayor DECEMBER 2007. Da 'elle Daskam, City Clerk Page 9 Citv of Auburn Council Special Meeting Minutes November 20, 2007 City Council agendas and minutes are available to the public at the City Clerk's Office, on the City website, and via a-mail. Complete agenda packets are available for review at the City Clerk's Office. Internet: http://www.auburnwa.gov Page 10