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WASHINGTON
DRAFT
PLANNING & COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
MARCH 22, 2010
MINUTES
I. CALL TO ORDER
Vice Chair Nancy Backus called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m. in Annex Conference
Room 1 located on the second floor of One Main Building, 1 East Main Street, Auburn,
WA. Committee members present were: Vice Chair Nancy Backus and Member Rich
Wagner. Chair Lynn Norman was excused.
Staff members present included: Mayor Pete Lewis, Principal Planner Elizabeth
Chamberlain, Environmental Protection Manger Chris Andersen, Environmental Planner
Jennifer Shih, Development Review Engineer Kim Truong, Museum Director Patricia
Cosgrove, Engineering Aide Amber Mund, Assistant City Attorney Steve Gross, Finance
Director Shelley Coleman, and Planning Secretary Renee Tobias.
Audience members included Wayne Osborne, Mara Heiman, Laura Moser, and Susan
Robinson.
II. ANNOUNCEMENTS AND AGENDA MODIFICATIONS
There were no announcements or agenda modifications.
III. CONSENT AGENDA
A. Minutes— March 8, 201 0
Member Wagner moved to approve the minutes as presented; Vice Chair Backus
concurred.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 2-0
IV. ACTION
A. Resolution No. 4584 — Grant Agreement for Fenster Levee setback &
Floodplain Restoration II
Environmental Planner Jennifer Shih distributed an aerial view map outlining the
Fenster Levee Setback Phase II project. The City's Fenster Levee Setback &
Floodplain Restoration II project was approved for the full funding request of
$3041103 by the Salmon Recovery Funding Board on December 10, 2009. The
following are key presentation points:
• The City received a grant agreement from the Washington State Recreation and
Conservation Office on March 8, 2010. The grant has a local sponsor match
requirement of $53,665 (15 percent).
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■ The City has identified $35,000 in Storm Funds for a portion of this this 15%
match requirement. King Conservation District has authorized $200,000 for this
project, of which $18,665 will be used for remainder of the match requirement.
■ The area between the levee setback and Green River is largely forested with
several small wetlands and will be left undisturbed. There may be a chance to
have passive recreational opportunities providing access to the river, but there is
no intention of creating formal recreational facilities.
Member Wagner moved to forward Resolution No. 4584 to full Council for approval;
Vice Chair Backus concurred.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 2-0
B. ordinance No. 6295 — Amendment of Floodplain and Flood Hazard Regulations
(Flood Hazard Areas) and referenced in Titles 14, '16, 17 & 18 of Auburn City
Code
Environmental Protection Manager Chris Andersen presented this ordinance, with
the assistance of Environmental Planner Jennifer Shih, and Assistant City Attorney
Steven Gross. Mr. Andersen reviewed the timeline of reviews completed by city
staff, City Council and FEMA staff, as found in the agenda packet.
The following are the six areas that were different from the city proposed ordinance
and FEMA's model ordinance:
1. Amended to change "adverse impact" to "adverse effect". FEMA introduced
adverse eaffect and provided a lengthy definition taken from the Endangered
Species Act (ESA) consultation handbook.
2. Amended to require that applicants' document that they will apply for all required
State and Federal permits and approvals. Prior to the City issuing a Certificate of
Occupancy, the applicants must provide copies of these permits or letters from
agencies stating the permit is not required.
3. Modified requirement for new lots in regulatory floodplain to be set aside for open
space from "shall" to "should".
4. Previous requirement was that there could be no increase in storm water volume
or rate leaving the site as a result of the development as compared to
predevelopment conditions. Requirement has been changed to add "or that such
impact shall be mitigated".
5. Clarified that the Biological Assessment/Evaluation must be compliant with
Section 7 of the ESA, or applicant can demonstrate that the development is part
of a Habitat Conservation Plan or follows Section 4(d) of the ESA in lieu of
preparing a Habitat Impact Assessment.
6. The revised model ordinance defines removal of substantial vegetation as 5% or
more of the portion of the lot within the regulatory floodplain — not the entire lot.
Member Wagner moved to forward Ordinance No. 6295 to full Council for approval;
Vice Chair Backus concurred.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 2-0
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V. DISCUSSION and INFORMATION
A. Mary Olson Farm Restoration
Development Review Engineer Kim Truong and Museum Director Patricia Cosgrove
presented this item. The following are key presentation points:
■ This is the first phase of a 2 -phase project, which consists of the design,
assembling bid documents, award and construction of a new parking lot for the
Mary Olson Farm.
■ The second phase of this project will complete the restrooms and other site
enhancements, including parking lot lighting. Completion is anticipated in 2012
or when funding is available.
■ A project increase of approximately $23,290 within the 321 fund/account may be
necessary; however it is intended to bid the project with additive bid items that
can be removed to reduce the project cost to the available budget. Additional
$17,000 is included in Item V.C. - Budget Amendment #5.
■ The trail is open and is similar in size to a small one -lane road made of dirt and
grass. Fundraising efforts are under way to allow for minor improvements so the
trail is not slippery during inclement weather.
B. Resolution No. 4582 — Right -of -Way Vacation Number V3-09
Engineering Aide Amber Mund presented this item stating that the City has received
a petition signed by owners of at least two-thirds of the property abutting right-of-way
in the vicinity of 18 th St N E between I St N E and M St NE and adjacent to parcel No.
0001 000083. The following are key presentation points:
• The applicant proposes to place a 3000(+/-) square foot community building for
their residents farther from the existing housing units and possibly widen the
building for a more efficient layout of the interior.
■ The application has been reviewed by City staff, other jurisdictions and utility
purveyors who have an interest in this right-of-way. City staff has determined
that the right-of-way is no longer needed to meet the needs of the City and that a
public hearing should be set to determine if said right-of-way may be vacated.
■ Resolution No. 4582, if adopted by City Council, sets the date of the public
hearing for Right -of -Way Vacation #V3-09 for May 3, 2010.
C. Ordinance No. 5299 — Budget Amendment No. 5
Finance Director Shelley Coleman presented information on the Budget Amendment
No. 5, noting that the main focus is to carry forward capital expenditures and the
corresponding revenues. The grant revenues and associated department
expenditures were summarized in the agenda packet.
D. PCDC Status Matrix
The Mary Olson Farm will be added to the Capital Facilities Planning (Long Range
Planning) section of the matrix.
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VI. ADJOURNMENT
March 22, 2010
There being no further business to come before the Planning and Community
Development Committee, Vice Chair Backus adjourned the meeting at 5:39 p.m.
APPROVED THIS DAY OF APRIL 2010.
Lynn Norman, Chair
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Renee S. Tobias, Planning Secretary