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PLANNING & COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
FEBRUARY 22, 2010
MINUTES
1. CALL TO ORDER
Chair Lynn Norman called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers
located on the first floor of Auburn City Hall, 25 West Main Street, Auburn, WA.
Committee members present were: Chair Lynn Norman, Vice Chair Nancy Backus and
Member Rich Wagner.
Staff members present included: Mayor Pete Lewis, Interim Director Kevin Snyder,
Environmental Protection Manager Chris Andersen, Environmental Planner Jennifer
Shih, Assistant City Attorney Steve Gross, and Planning Secretary Renee Tobias.
II. ANNOUNCEMENTS AND AGENDA MODIFICATIONS
There were no announcements or agenda modifications.
III. CONSENT AGENDA
A. Minutes - February 3, 2010
Member Backus moved and Member Wagner seconded to approve the minutes as
presented.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 3-0
B. Minutes - February 8, 2010
Member Backus moved and Member Wagner seconded to approve the minutes as
presented.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 3-0
C. Minutes - February 8, 2010 Joint PCDC and Public Works Committee
Member Backus moved and Member Wagner seconded to approve the minutes as
presented.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 3-0
IV. DISCUSSION
A. Resolution No. 4568 - Olympic Leadership Academy Contract
This Safe Communities Grant is a renewal of an agreement between the Seattle-
King County Department of Public Health and the City of Auburn for the Olympic
Leadership Academy (OLA) program at Olympic Middle School.
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The program, now in its sixth year, has been funded in part by this grant for the past
three years. The grant is for $50,000 and is offered in partnership with the Auburn
School District. The program serves 50-60 students each day with the express intent
to provide youth - predominately Latino youth who are at high risk of academic
failure - a supportive school environment that helps them achieve academic and
personal success measured by improvements in school performance, attendance,
and a decrease in disciplinary action for delinquent activities. A supervised
recreational opportunity and an academic component are the two primary parts of
the program each day.
Recreation Manager Brian Petty responded to Committee's questions regarding
funding resources, particularly 215t Century Schools.
Committee was in full support of this program and ordinance.
B. FEMA Model Ordinance
Environmentaf Protection Manager Chris Andersen and Environmental Planner
Jennifer Shih presented an update on the FEMA Model Ordinance. Staff distributed
a memo summarizing comments received at the public information meeting including
a copy of two written comment cards and a schedule of upcoming dates for the
Floodplain Regulations Update Project.
A public information meeting was held February 18, 2010; approximately 60
community members attended. City staff and a representative from FEMA were
available to answer questions raised during the meeting. The written comment
cards and oral questions asked at the meeting were reviewed and discussed by
staff and the Committee. Staff is in the process of responding to these written
concerns.
• A refined draft Regulatory Floodplain Map was distributed and reviewed with the
Cornmittee. The Regulatory Floodplain is composed of the Special Flood Hazard
Area (FEMA 100 year floodplain) and the Protected Area (Floodway, Riparian
Habitat Zone, Channel Migration Area).
Assistant City Attorney Steve Gross responded to Committee's question regarding
setbacks along the Regulatory Floodplain Area. The three areas, Special Flood
Hazard Area, the Channel Migration Area and the Riparian Habitat Zone, are not
setback areas, but rather are areas where further study is needed prior to
development. Mr. Gross clarified that the in the Shoreline Master Plan, however,
there is a 100 foot buffer.
The City's development moratorium pertains to properties located within the
Special Flood Hazard Area and Floodway as currently identified by FEMA.
Staff reviewed three maps: a draft map showing the proposed Regulatory
Floodplain; a draft map showing the Potential Regulatory Floodplain Scenario
Based on the Preliminary Revised Flood Insurance Rate Maps issued by FEMA in
2007; and a draft map showing City of Auburn Regulatory Floodplain Associated
with the Technical Appeal Green River Floodplain Mapping Study prepared by
King County in 2008. In addition, a map overlay depicting the 2008 technical
appeal submitted to FEMA by Auburn, other valley cities, and King County was
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shown on the draft City Regulatory Floodplain map to contrast the difference
between the two maps. Interim Planning Director Kevin Snyder reported on a
conversation with a FEMA representative at the recent public information meeting.
It is anticipated that FEMA will issue revised preliminary Flood Insurance Rate
Maps in mid-March.
• Staff reviewed the Council Committee and City Council meeting schedule with the
Committee.
C. Matrix
Item 3- Urban Center/Downtown, BIA/ADA
After discussion, the Committee and Mayor asked that this item will be separated
into two line items and provided further direction to staff.
Item 4- Sustainabilitv/Climate Chanqe Policv Development
Staff indicated that the Greenhouse Gas Inventory will be completed soon.
Committee confirmed for staff their preference is to have a joint meeting with the
Municipal Services Committee to review the results.
Added Matrix Items
. Lea Hill/Green River Community College Park.
V. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Planning and Community
Development Committee, Chair Norman adjourned the meeting at 6:11 p.m.
APPROVED THIS DAY OF MARCH 2010.
Lynn Norman, Chair Renee S. Tobias, Planning Secretary
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