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HomeMy WebLinkAbout3277 RESOLUTION NO. 3 2 7 7 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON, APPROVING THE PRELIMINARY PLAT OF A 20 LOT SINGLE-FAMILY SUBDIVISION LOCATED ON THE WEST SIDE OF ACADEMY DRIVE IN THE 3800 BLOCK, WITHIN THE CITY OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON. WHEREAS, Application No. PLT00-0002, dated March 23, 2000, has been submitted to the City of Auburn, Washington, by SWANSON HOMES, requesting approval of a Preliminary Plat for a 20-1or single-family subdivision located on 3800 block of Academy Drive within the City of Aubum; and - WHEREAS, said request above referred to was referred to the Hearing Examiner for study and public hearing thereon; and WHEREAS, pursuant to staff review, the Hearing Examiner conducted a public hearing to consider said petition in the Council Chambers of the Aubum City Hall on September 19, 2000 at 7:00 p.m., at the conclusion of which the Hearing Examiner recommended approval of the Preliminary Plat; and WHEREAS, the City Council, on October 16, 2000 considered said request and affirmed the Hearing Examiner's recommeddation for rezone based upon the following Findings of Fact and Conclusions, to-wit: FINDINGS OF FACT 1. Swanson Homes has requested preliminary plat approval of a 20 lot single family subdivision. The property is currently zoned R-l, Single Family. The property is 5.03 acres in size and is located on the west side of Academy Drive in the 3800 block. A rezone of the subject property is also being processed concurrent with the preliminary plat. The rezone request Resolution 3277 October 19, 2000 Page I is to change the existing R-l, Single Family zone to an R-2, Single Family zone. The principal difference between the two zones is that the R-1 zone has a minimum lot size of 8,000 square feet and the R-2 zone has a minimum lot size of 6,000 square feet. 2. In addition to the property of the preliminary plat, three other adjoining property owners have also joined the rezone petition to have their property zoned from R-1 to R-2 as well. It is anticipated that the adjoining property will eventually be subdivided. 3. The preliminary plat will be provided access by a new public street that will intersect with Academy Drive. That portion of Academy Drive that abuts the project will need to be improved to meet current City standards. A traffic study was prepared and the City's Traffic Division has concluded that there should not be any impact to the traffic circulation in the area as a result of the 20-lot plat. 4. The new interior street will provide for two short cul-de-sacs and it will also provide a "stub" street to the adjoining property to the north. This street will eventually be extended to the north when the adjoining property is subdivided. The length of this dead end street is just under 600 feet which is less than the 600 foot limitation that the City has for dead end streets. 5. A storm drainage facility, tract "A", will be constructed at the south part of the plat. In order to assure it will be compatible with a single-family neighborhood, it will need to be designed and landscaped accordingly. Sewer and water are also available to adequately serve the plat and will also be stubbed to serve the future subdivisions to the north. 6. Adjacent to the southeast corner of the plat is a natural gas pump station. Tract "B" has been set aside as a natural gas pipeline easement. The set aside is at the property owner's own accord. The easement is at the entrance of the project and needs to be maintained consistent with a single-family neighborhood. 7. The contents of the case file, PLT00-0002, and the environmental file, SEP00-0015, of this project are hereby incorporated by reference and made part of the record of this hearing. Resolution 3277 October 18, 2000 Page 2 CONCLUSIONS OF LAW The undersigned has concluded that the preliminary plat may be approved, if properly conditioned, in that it is consistent with the following criteria necessary to approve a preliminary plat as outlined in Section 17.06.070 of the Land Division Ordinance. 1. Adequate provisions are made for the public health, safety and general welfare and for open spaces, drainage ways, streets, alleys, other public ways, water supplies, sanitary wastes, parks, playgrounds and sites for schools and school grounds. The plat is adequately being served by public streets and utilities. Due to its small size there should not be an impact upon the parks and school systems. 2. Conformance of the proposed subdivision to the general purposes of the Comprehensive Plan. The plat is providing for a single-family subdivision that is consistent with the single-family designation of the Comprehensive Plan Map. 3. Conformance of the proposed subdivision to the general purposes of any other applicable policies or plans which have been adopted by the City Council. There are no other plans or policies that have specific relevance to this project. 4. Conformance of the proposed subdivision to the general purposes of the Land Division Ordinance as enumerated in Section 17.02.030. The plat is consistent with the purpose of the Land Division Ordinance in that it is providing for adequate light, air, public utilities, proper ingress and egress, providing for housing and is implementing the Comprehensive Plan. 5. Conformance of the proposed subdivision to the Auburn Zoning Ordinance and any other applicable planning or engineering standards and specifications as adopted by the City. The plat is consistent with the proposed R-2 zone. It is also consistent with the engineering standards and specifications of the City. Resolution 3277 October 18, 2000 Page 3 6. The potential environmental impacts of the proposed subdivision am mitigated such that the preliminary plat will not have an unacceptable adverse effect upon the quality of the environment. Environmental review has been conducted for the project and the project has been designed to mitigate any identified impacts. NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON, IN A REGULAR MEETING DULY ASSEMBLED, HEREWITH RESOLVES THAT: Section 1. The above cited Hearing Examiner's Findings and Conclusions are herewith approved and incorporated in this Resolution. Section 2. The Preliminary Plat for a 20-lot single family subdivision located on 3800 block of Academy Drive, within the City of Auburn, legally described in Exhibit "A" attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference, is hereby approved subject to the following conditions: 1. The plat is not valid until the rezone to R-2 is approved pursuant to application REZ00-0003. 2. Prior to final plat approval, a sign shall be placed at the north end of the stub street that states that this street will be extended in the future to serve additional development. A temporary barricade shall also be provided pursuant to the requirements of the City Engineer. 3. The storm drainage facility, Tract "A", shall be dedicated to the City of Auburn by a statutory warranty deed either prior to or concurrent with the final plat approval. To ensure that the combination of the landscaping amenities and the project's storm drainage facilities do not result in adverse functional or visual impacts, the design of the drainage and landscaping shall be coordinated. Code required landscaping shall not be located in the bioswale side slopes or side slopes above treatment areas. The access to the at-grade storm facility shall be provided from the east, to maintain visual continuity of the street frontage. The at-grade stormwater facilities should be designed to preclude the need for fencing. In the event a fence is Resolution 3277 October 18, 2000 Page 4 required, construction of the fence shall be coordinated through the use of similar architectural treatments and materials as used in the construction of other subdivision features. A landscape plan shall be prepared by the applicant and approved by the Planning Director prior to construction permits being issued by the City. The plan shall be designed such that the storm drainage facility is an asset to the single-family neighborhood. At a minimum the plan shall include a 5-foot width of Type I landscaping along the northern boundary of Tract A. 4. A landscape plan for Tract "B" shall be prepared by the applicant and approved by the Planning Director prior to construction permits being issued by the City. The plan shall be designed such that the tract is an asset to the single-family neighborhood. At a minimum, the plan shall include a 5-foot width of Type I landscaping along the northern boundary of Tract B. 5. Prior to applying for Final Plat approval, the applicant shall provide to the City Planning Director an operation and maintenance plan for Tract B. The tract shall be maintained in a manner consistent with that of a single-family neighborhood. The plan shall include contact information for the party responsible for the maintenance. The Planning Director shall be authorized to approve the plan and require conditions or changes to the plan or plat in order to ensure the tract will be satisfactorily maintained. The plan shall be recorded as part of the Final Plat. DATED and SIGNED this ~""~ay of November, 2000. CITY OF AUBURN CHARLES A. BOOT~R MAYOR Resolution 3277 October 18, 2000 Page 5 ATTEST: Damelie E. Daskam, City Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM: Mich~eel~j.~ eynF~s, City Attorney Resolution 3277 October 18, 2000 Page 6 LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY 272 105-9045 - THAT PORTION OF THE NORTHZEAST HALF OF THE SOLrT'H'WEST QUARTER OF SECTION 27. TOVq'NSHIP 21 NORTH, RANGE 5 EAST. W.M., DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEGYNIqlNG AT A POE ON THE EAST LfN'E OF SAID NOP, TI4EAST QUARTER. OF THE SOUTI-W~ST QUARTER OF SAID SECTION 27, 832.88 FEET SOUTH OF THE NORTI~EAST CO~N'ER OF SArD NORTHEAST QUARTER OF THE SOUTI-PgEST QUARTER OF SAID SECTION THLwNCE SOUTHERLY ALONG THE QUARTER SECTION LINE A DISTANCE OF 487.12 FEET. MORE OR LESS. TO TI.{E SOUTT-{EAST CORNER OF SAID NORT'ffEAST QUARTER OF SAiD SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF'SAI'D SECTION THENCE WESTERLY ALONG TI{E SOUTI-[ BOUNDARY LINE OF SAID NORTHEAST QUARTER OF THE SOLrl'I-rWEST QUARTER OF SAID SECT[ON 27. A D1ST,-MN'CE OF 59.23 FEET TO A POFNT; TI-{ENCE NORTHERLY ON A LI"NE PARALLEL WITH T'FfE EAST LINE OF SAID NORTHEAST QUARTER OF TI-fE SO~ST QUARTER OF SAiD SECTION 27. TO A POrNT 832.88 FEET SOUTH OF TIlE NORTH LrNE OF SAID NORTHEAST QUARTER OF T'rfE SOUTH'WEST QUARTER OF SAiD SECTION' 27; TI'{ENCE EASTERLY ON A LrNE PARALLEL WITH TI-t'E NORTH BOUNDARY LiNE OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF THE SOUTI-EVdEST QUARTER OF SAID SECTION 27, A DISTANCE O. QF FEET TO THE POENT OF EXCEPT THE NORTH 200 FEET OF THE EAST 120 FEET THEREOF; EXCElrE. THE SOUTI-I 85 FEET OF TEE EAST I20 FEET TI.-rEREOF; EXCEPT TI. iAT PORTION OF ACADEMY DRIVE (140TM AVENUE SE) R/GHT OF WAY; SITUATE 5NT TEE CITY OF At/BURN, COUNTY OF KTNG. STATE OF WASI-IINGTON. 272105-91 t3 THE SOUTR I00 FEET OF THE NORTH 1032.88 FEET OF THE EAST 120 FEET OF ~ NORTEEAST . . QUARTER OFTRE SOU'TFrWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 27, TOWNSHIP 2I NORTI-L RANGE 5 EAST. W.M., FN KING COUNTY. WASHTNGTON. EXCEPT THE EAST 20 FEET THEREOF LYING WITHIN MUCKELSHOOT ROAD(140TM SOUTHEAST). ----- 272 l 05-9037 THE SOUTH 416.44 FEET OF THE NORTH 832.88 FEET OF TI-[E EAST 523 FEET OF THE NOR~T QUARTER OF TI-IE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 27, TOWNSHIP 21 NORTH, RANGE 5 EAST, W.M., 1l'4 KING COUNTY, WASHINGTON, EXCEPT ROADS. Resolution 3277 Exhibit "A" Page 1