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RESOLUTION NO. 3947
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON, REMANDING
THE APPLICATION FOR PRELIMINARY PLAT
APPROVAL FOR RESIDENTIAL SUBDIVISIONS
KNOWN AS KERSEY III DIVISIONS 1 AND 2, AND
REQUEST FOR A REZONE OF THE PROPERTY
FROM R-1 SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL TO PUD
PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT TO THE HEARING
EXAMINER
WHEREAS, on or about April 8, 2005, Wayne Jones on behalf of
Lakeridge Development and Joyce and Peter Bowles on behalf of Landholdings,
LLC, applied to the City of Auburn, Washington for approval of Application Nos.
PL T05-0001, PL T05-0002, REZ05-0001, REZ05-0002, PUD05-0001, and
PUD05-0002, requesting preliminary plat approvals for a 169 lot single family
residential subdivision known as "Kersey III Division 1" and a 204 lot single family
residential subdivision known as "Kersey III Division 2", and requesting approval
of a rezone for approximately 89.31 acres from R-1 Single Family Residential to
PUD Planned Unit Development along with approval of a Planned Unit
Development, in Auburn, Washington; and
WHEREAS, said applications were determined to be complete pursuant to
Auburn City Code on June 8, 2005; and
WHEREAS, said requests were referred to the Hearing Examiner for study
and public hearing thereon; and
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WHEREAS, following staff review, the Hearing Examiner conducted a
public hearing to consider said applications in the Council Chambers of the
Auburn City Hall on August 9, 2005; and
WHEREAS, thereafter, on September 2, 2005, the Hearing Examiner
submitted his recommendations to the City Council for approval of the
preliminary plats and rezone and planned unit development subject to conditions;
and
WHEREAS, at its regular meeting of September 19, 2005, the City Council
voted to conduct a closed record hearing on the Hearing Examiner's
recommendations; and
WHEREAS, a closed record hearing was held on October 3, 2005 and
continued on October 17, 2005, at which time the City Council considered the
Hearing Examiner's recommendations and the material presented to the Hearing
Examiner and the argument made to the City Council at the said closed record
hearing; and
WHEREAS, some of the arguments and comments received at the closed
record hearing concerning matters related to the record drew into question
significant portions of the Hearing Examiner's recommendations; and
WHEREAS, after the closed record hearing, the Council asked the
developers if they would be willing to accept the additional time it would take if
the requests were remanded back to the Hearing Examiner for further review and
consideration of issues raised by the Council, and the developers'
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representatives declined the offer, the City Counci voted to deny the
applications; and
WHEREAS, on November 10, 2005, the applicants communicated to the
City a willingness to waive the 120-day project review timetable otherwise
applicable for processing the applications and a willingness to have the
applications remanded to the Hearing Examiner.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUBURN,
WASHINGTON, HEREBY RESOLVES as follows:
Section 1. The City Council remands the applications back to the
Hearing Examiner to re-open the record and consider how the development
addresses or affects the following issues:
(1 ) Open spaces and the protection of sensitive environmental
features, such as steep slopes, mature trees, wetlands and scenic views.
(2) Use of traffic management and design techniques to reduce
potential traffic congestion, particularly along Kersey Way, and promote
alternative modes of travel. Consideration should be given to applying the
Lakeland PUD traffic impact fee structure in responding to similar impact
areas located south of the White River.
(3) The development of transitional areas between these
projects and adjacent developments and environmentally sensitive areas.
(4) The building and structural designs that complement
surrounding land uses and their environment, reflecting quality site design,
landscaping and building architecture required under the Auburn PUD
ordinance
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(5) The parks and open spaces, and the adequacy of parks and
open spaces located under Bonneville Power Administration power lines.
(6) Incorporation of adequate notification to future lots owners of
the adjacent surface mining operations.
(7) Protection of waterways and the development's proposed
storm water system.
(8) Application of the Lakeland Fire Impact Fee to aid the City in
developing fire facilities to serve the area south of the White River.
Section 2. The Mayor is hereby authorized to implement such
administrative procedures as may be necessary to carry out the directions of this
legislation.
Section 3. This Resolution shall take effect and be in force upon
passage and signatures hereon.
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SIGNED and DATED this ~ day of November, 2005.
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PETER B. LEWIS
MAYOR
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