HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-05-2004 ITEM III-BMINUTES OF PLANNING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE MARCH 22, 2004
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The regular meeting of the Planning and Community Development Committee was held March 22, 2664
in Conference Room 1. Those members in attendance were as follows:
MEMBERS PRESENT: Sue Singer, Nancy Backus and Bill Peloza
STAFF PRESENT: Paul Krauss, Daryl Faber, Dan Heid, David Osaki, Bill Mandeville and Patti Zook
ALSO PRESENT: Mayor Lewis
The meeting was called to order by Committee Chair Singer at 5:66 p.m.
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1 . Approval of Minutes of March 8, 2664 Meeting
The minutes were approved with two changes.
2. Resolution No. xxxx — Auburn Designation as an Urban Center
Planning and Community Development Director Krauss advised that letters were sent to other cities and
he spoke with Bellevue today. Auburn is encouraging other cities to act the resolution. Councilmember
Backus made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Peloza, to recommend approval. Councilmember
Singer concurred.
3. Ordinance No. 5836 — Establishing Urban Tree Board
City Attorney Heid presented the staff report. Councilmember Peloza suggested a change to page 3,
section 4, regarding terms of office because the first sentence is confusing.. He suggested change to
section 4. Mayor advised Parks and Recreation Director Faber to check with the City Attorney about the
language change.
Councilmember Singer pointed out the word `commission' is used instead of `board' and needs to be
changed. Councilmember Backus made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Peloza, to recommend
approval with changes as discussed.
4. Les Gove Spray Pool Renovation — Purchase Equipment and Award of Contract
Parks and Recreation Director Faber distributed the agenda bill and reviewed the background
summaries. Equipment should be in place by mid-June or early Fall. Councilmember Backus made a
motion, seconded by Councilmember Peloza, to recommend approval. Councilmember Singer
concurred.
5. Ordinance No. 5829 — Dangerous Dogs
City Attorney Heid was asked to put together an ordinance and spoke about the development of the
ordinance and talked about different alternatives. The focus is to get pet owners to be responsible.
Lengthy discussion occurred relating to the where the size of dog or weight criteria originated. City
Attorney Heid commented that Councilmember Cerino has conducted research.
Discussion occurred relating to portability of the ordinance and transfer of information between cities,
and if King County is keeping a data base of dangerous dogs.
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1 . New Position in the Parks Department
The new position description was given to the Committee.
2. Abandoned/Vacant Houses
Committee agreed that the whole community suffers when there is a vacant abandoned house. There is
much concern about a vacant house on Pike that is boarded up and the need for the owner to resolve the
issue. The City has had a very difficult time trying to reach the property owner. Committee agreed it is
important to have policies for whatever code enforcement might be needed to correct/resolve such
issues. Mayor suggested the Committee look at policies related to handling abandoned/vacant houses
later this year.
3. Increased Crime at Scootie Brown Park
Parks and Recreation Director Faber stated the park is a high traffic area for high schoolers. However,
there were no formal complaints to the Police Department since June 26,. There are basketball and
softball games on the weekends. The park will be monitored in July for fireworks. Mayor remarked that
the professional center parking lot has been the scene of complaints.
4. Outdoor Storage in the M1 zone
Community Development Administrator Gsaki provided background on the subject. The M1 zone allows
limited outdoor storage and staff has researched what other cities have done. The last Committee
meeting looked at percentages of outdoor storage and reviewed a matrix. City needs to see how far it
wants to move from the Comp Plan direction of limiting outdoor storage in M1. Councilmembers have
raised that the City does not have enough available land for outdoor storage to be competitive with other
jurisdictions.
Councilmember Backus doesn't think using `whichever is less' provides enough space in looking at Mr.
Scott's site. Property size makes more sense instead of `lesser of'. Planning and Community
Development Director Krauss mentioned that the code on outdoor storage is a bit clunky and needs
flexibility.
Councilmember Singer would like something reasonable that doesn't make people in business a long
time have to move because of no flexibility. The goal is to have more flexibility on how can get
reasonable size based on lot coverage. Councilmember Backus like options for specific uses as
mentioned in an earlier memorandum
Discussion occurred related to correspondence from United Parcel Service. Discussion occurred related
to improvements that would be required to the site such as paving the storage area or allowing area to be
gravel.
Another discussion occurred regarding landscaping requirements for storage yards. Discussion occurred
as to why Auburn does not have a site plan review process and what would be gained from having such
a process. Planning and Community Development Director Krauss remarked that some developers say
the City asks too much in SEPA and some developers work in cities that have a site plan review process.
SEPA is Auburn's only chance to ask for things like building color and building modulation. Staff will pull
together concepts of site plan review for the Committee's discussion.
Councilmember Singer referred to the Downtown Plan and said that she may want more design review
so please bring this forward to the Committee. Councilmember Backus spoke about character and
design in downtown that the City wants and guidelines in place to achieve.
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5. Year 2020 Population Estimates
Discussion occurred. Councilmember Singer asked how the estimate compares to GMA target and
Planner Mandeville said that it compares Very well; most growth is in the annexation area and in south
Lakeland.
6. Domestic Violence Programs Update
Planner Mandeville provided information on the types of programs offered by the Y such as public
education and organized events where information is distributed.
Councilmember Singer said the City is spending considerable money on different domestic violence
programs and the need for the Committee to have information about all the programs. She mentioned
that in the past she received a report from Shirley Aird showing the 10 year report of where the City
spent human services money. She wants to see the report again. She suggested having a discussion at
the Committee of the whole meeting relating to CDBG funds. This year the City is looking at
consolidated plan revisions and there is the need to get information as early in the process as possible
and meeting with the Human Services Committee.
For the housing repair program, Planner Mandeville said there has been interest in targeting specific
neighborhood versus general emergency assistance. Discussion occurred regarding housing repair
assistance to owners of mobile homes.
Discussion occurred regarding possible dates for a joint Human Services Committee and Planning and
Community Development Committee meeting.
7. Housing Repair Program
Discussion occurred. Councilmember Peloza wanted to know what kind of program publicity is done.
His senior constituents have not heard about the program even though they visit the Senior Center.
Planner Mandeville said that the Senior Center has a supply of applications. There has been
advertisements also.
Councilmember Singer said a goal of the program is homelessness prevention and she wants to have
written policies to address this. Discussion occurred regarding the ethnicity portion of the application.
With no further items to come before the Committee, the meeting was adjourned at 7:66 P.M
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