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RESOLUTION NO. 3985
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
AUBURN, WASHINGTON STATING THE CITY COUNCIL'S
SUPPORT FOR A DOWNTOWN TOWN CENTER PLAZA
CONCEPT
WHEREAS, the City of Auburn is a designated urban center in
accordance with the King County Countywide Planning Policies; and
WHEREAS, in May 2001 the City of Auburn adopted the Auburn
Downtown Plan; and
WHEREAS, features of urban centers and strategies in the adopted
Auburn Downtown Plan call for the creation of pedestrian oriented amenities and
public spaces; and
WHEREAS, the City is in the process of developing revised zoning and
design standards for the Downtown area to create a vibrant, pedestrian-oriented
urban core of residences and businesses; and
WHEREAS, in November 2005 the City of Auburn hired LMN Architects
to assist in the development of a town center plaza concept in the vicinity of
Auburn City Hall; and
WHEREAS, preliminary concepts have been developed for the area
around the intersection of West Main Street and Division Street, including the
Auburn City Hall plaza, which provide a "public square" with improved aesthetics
for people to gather both formally and informally;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUBURN,
HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The City Council hereby expresses its support for the Town
Center Plaza concept in the vicinity of the West Main Street and Division Street
intersection, including the Auburn City Hall plaza, to enhance aesthetics and
provide a public place for people to gather both formally and informally.
Section 2. That the Mayor is authorized to direct staff to implement such
administrative procedures as may be necessary to carry out the directives of this
legislation. The Mayor will also keep the Council informed as to progress
towards the development of more specific town center plaza concepts for this
area within Downtown Auburn.
Section 3. This resolution shall be in full force and effect upon passage
and signatures thereon.
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ADOPTED by the City Council this ~>~ I ::> day of February, 2006.
Peter B. Lewis, Mayor
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Attest:
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Da . lie Daskam, City Clerk
aniel B. Hei ,
City Attorney