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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-28-2005 * CITY OF - * * ~ - PLANNING & COMMUNITY , DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE ~ WASHINGTON February 28, 2005 MINUTES I. . CALL TO.ORDER Chair Sue Singer calied the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers located on the first floor of Auburn City Hall, 25 Wesf Main Street, Auburn, WA. Committee -members present were: Member Lynn Norman and Member Nancy Backus. Also, present were Mayor Pete Lewis; Planning and Community Development Director PauO Krauss; - Parks and Recreation Director Daryl Faber; Community Development Administrator David Osaki; Duane Huskey, Utilities Engineer; AI Hicks, . Economic Development Planner; Mitri McMahan, Senior Planner; Steve , Pilcher, Development Services Coordinator; Dan Scamporlina, Parks Planning. and Development Manager; Tiffin , Goodman, Transportation Planner/Grants Manager; and Assistant Planning Secretary Carotyn Brown. II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES A. February14, 2005 The minutes were changed to read Member Norman moved to - accept the rreinufes of the January 24, 2005 meeting and Member Backus seconded. Member Norman moved to, accept the minutes as corrected. - Member Backus seconded. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 3-0 III. ACTION A. Sister Cifiy Agreement for Tamba, Japan Mayor Lewis discussed how the City of Kent approved their agreement wi#h their Sister City. Committee agreed to pass on to the City CounciL Page 1 ; Plannina & Communitv Develoament Committee Minutes B. Resolution #3827. Concession Agreement with the Optimists Club - Parks and Recreation. . . Member.Norman moved to recommend to City Council approval of Resolution No. 3827. Member Backus seconded. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 3-0 C. Resolufion #3826. Concession Agreement with the Littie League of Auburn, Washington - Parks and Recreation. Member Norman moved to recommend to City Council approval of Resolution No. 3826. Member Backus seconded. AIIOTION CARRIED UNANIIUIOUSLY. 3-0 IV. DISCUSSION A. Downtown Storefront Update Mitzi McMahan presented a handout to the Committee. She noted _ that King County staff is pleased with the project Member Norman was interested in the drawings and how they were restored. Ms. McMahan will work with IS Department to help develop a format that can be used. Discussed the treatment of various store fronts. Staff still discussing how to implesnent the project Mayor Lewis asked if this study is for the design of Main Street or if it intended to apply to the broader urban center. Chair Singer asked how does this study tum into design standards. Mr. Krauss stated the City wil[ use these as examples and determine what requirements. are significant Design standards can be a process to use so when a new project comes in, it gives the City the ability to tell the developer if he is on the right track or not Mayor Lewis asked how much work is involved to do design , standards for downtown. The Committee discussed set backs on Main Street Mayor Lewis added that there should be a meeting between the ADA and city staff and Comm,ittee to discuss design standards. Chair Singer added that it should be a two step process with stricter standards on Main Street Member Norman wanted to know how this study . would interface with the sign code. Also, there is a need to Page 2 , Planninq & Communitv Develoament Committee Minutes distinguish the difference between standards and guidelines and assess the ADA standards. Chair Singer said to invite the Chamber of Commerce and ADA to the PCD meeting of March 14, 2006. Mr. Krauss said the goal is to put the standards into an ordinance format B. Parks Plan Update Mr. Faber and Mr. Scamporlina discussed the Parks Plan. Mr. Faber said at this time the document .is being proofed for errors. Staff discussed how, they determine park acreage and the frail mileage. They have mapped out future trails -and planned trails, and it will total about 30 miles in length. Hopefully, the BPA right- of-way would be used for trails. `lVlr. Faber s#ated that public surveys indicate that people want fraits. Mr. Scamporlina wili be meeting with King County regarding trails. Mr. Faber added that there will be trail connections with the Algona-Pacific area and then ~a connection to.the Puyallup- Sumner-Fife area. Member Norman would Jike for the city to go the extra mile and have packs and trails meet and exceed ADA standards, not just comply with them. Mr. Scamporlina discussed how a lot of the city parks and trails are ADA compliant Member Norman added there is the potential to involve service groups and, for example, to have Braille reading signs on trails. Mayor Lewis added that the Lions clubs are often looking for projects.. There is a need to develop a list and,then request assistance. Mayor Lewis stated that the Muckleshoot Tribe could be asked, along with the City, to develop signs for the White River Trail. There was discussion of the golf course open space area as well as the adjoining properly. Chair Singer discussed goals of the Parks Departrnent and the ~ idea of sharing school properties as neighborhood parks. The does count 250/o of the schools' soccer fields. AAr. Faber said many elementary schools do not have the pfiysical area for the full size soccer fields on their grounds. He added that the City could work with middle schools to develop.fields. Also, Brian Petty, with the Parks Deparbnent, is currently on a committee to discuss the creative use of school facilities. This could lead to a better opportunity to use school grounds as park fields. Since the school district controts the fields, in order to use the school fields at night someone has to make request through the school. Page 3 , Planninct & Communitv Development Committee Minutes Currently there is not a shortage of baseball fields, but there is for soccer fields. Mr. Faber said this idea is in the plan. Chair Singer asked about the open space issue. Mr. Scamporlina answered that . the City brings in open space when a plat application is submitted, as it requires dedicated park land. Mr. Faber stated that land such as a watersheds can be designated as open space. Mr. Faber added he will present impact fees to the City Council after the state legislature meets. There was discussion on community parks, which are 10. acres or larger and regional parks such a. s Marymoor Park in King County. , , The PCD Committee talked about the development of passive areas and discussed the planned environmental park, and adding interpretive trail language. A. discussion of proposed goals within the Parks Plan will be added to the next PCD committee agenda. ChaBr Singer said that the City.has a need for a Parks 501 (c) 3 Foundation. Membec Norman stated that park maintenance is an issue. Member Backus said maintenance could be a topic of conversafion at the neighborhood meetings. Mr. Faber said the City is working on.an "adopt a park" plan. Member Norman is not sure where it would be in the plan but it should be part of. the process. The Jomada neighborhood, for instance, is taking responsibility for keeping their neighborhood park clean. Mr. Faber added that litter, mowing and irrigation are the parks main issues. Member Norman asked if there was money in the budget for public art and its main#enance. Mr. Faber answered that currently $30,000 is budgeted for public art but no funds are budgeted for maintenance beyond minor uakeep by. the parks departrnent $1 dollar per, capita could be the goal for public art with funds .split between acquisition and maintenance. There needs to be a written policy. Public art is presently focused on acquisition. Often the artist has to do the maintenance on the piece. The . Committee discussed other areas of concern. Another area is the expectations of the Tree Board. The Tree Board needs to figure out what needs to be done and find where the money could come from. Mr. Scamporlina said the Tree Board has been trying to . come up with a work plan for the trees. The PCD Committee would like to discuss expectations with the Tree Board. The Tree Board will be added to the next agenda. Page 4 . Planninq & Communitv Develoament Committee Minutes Staff was directed to add the Tree Board to the PCD Committee matrix as one of the boards to meet with once a year. The Committee will discuss plan goals at the next meeting. , C. Transportation Plan Update - Outreach Plan and Cover Design Contest Ms. Goodman said.the cover design contes# will be open to high school students and she will be asking for submissions. They want the design to go to City Council in May. She will gather submissions and narrow entries down to the top thr`ee. Member Norman asked if this contest will be coordinated with the Acts Commission. Ms. Goodman answered yes. Mayor Lewis said the winner will receive recognition and a framed certificate at the C.ity Council meeting. - Ms. Goodman discussed feedback received and there has been some prior efforts to target specific interest groups. Once a draft plan has been assembled the Technical Advisory Committee will meet again. Ms. Goodman noted that the City would like to achieve public outreach at community events. Mayor Lewis said -the 0 of July festivities would be a good time to display the plan. Mr. Faber - added Kid's Day, also, has a big turnout D. Auburn/ Bonney'Lake map Mr. Huskey displayed a map of the Lakeland Hills / Bonney Lake water service areas. The* issue is the City having enough water y supply for the Auburn. service area after well 5B comes online this . summer. The level of service standards at Lakeland will be met with well 56 online The City will be able to meet the existing commitments for water in the Lakeland service area. The Kersey III EIS requires the developmentto bring its own water supply. The nexfi large development could require additional water storage facilities Nlr. Huskey said that additional stoage for the area is scheduled in the CFP to be designed in 2010. City staff has been directed to take a look at the undeveloped portion of the Lakeland . service area. Chair Singer asked if the City currently has the capacity to serve fhe Bonney Lake water service area. Mr. Page 5 . . , Planninq & Communitv Development Committee Minutes Huskey answered not currently, but this area would be part of the analysis and that the City does not have to take over that service area. Bonney Lake has other options such as to buy water from Tacoma. Mr. Huskey will be coming back to a future meeting with - more information. E. Home Occupations Mr. Osaki and Mr. Hicks gave a brief background on home occupation standards. Mr. Hicks reviews the business., license applications when they come in and, as such, sees the type of home occupations that occur in the city: At a previous PCD Committee meeting the requirements for home occupations were discussed. Mr. Osaki said the current code is at Jeast 20 years ~ old. The City is seeing more and more contractors and landscapers requesting a business licenses to work out of their home. The Committee will review the information in the packet and Chair Singer asked the Committee to e-mail comments to Mr, Osaki to compile: Mr. Osaki will bring the changes back to a future meeting. F. PAA Joint Development Standards Pilot Program Mr. Krauss said'the focus of the second of the three meetings was on transportation. King County evaluates its mitigation payment system based on transportation zones: the County's current 900. transportation analysis zones system will increase to 1300: The . County can collect money in one zone'and spend outside the zone if so desired. Also the Legislature may enable us to annex islands. The next PAA Pilot program meeting with King County is scheduled for March 18, 2005. . V. INFORMATION VI. OLD BUSINESS Page 6 ' . . Planninq & Communitv Development Committee Minutes VII. ADJOURNMENT There being no„further business to come before the Planning and Community ' Development 'Committee, the meeting was adjoumed at 6:38 p:m. . , APPROVED THE DAY OF . ~Sue Singer, Chair Carolyn Br n, Assistant Secretary , Page 7