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CITY oF PLANNING & COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
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WASHINGTON
February 28, 2011
MINUTES
I. CALL TO ORDER
Chair Lynn Norman called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m. in Annex Conference Room
2 located on the second floor of One Main Building, 1 East Main Street, Auburn, WA.
Committee members present were: Chair Lynn Norman, Vice Chair Nancy Backus and
Member John Partridge.
Staff members present included: Mayor Pete Lewis, Director Kevin Snyder, Planning
Manager Elizabeth Chamberlain, Transportation Planner Chris Hankins, Engineering
Aide Amber Mund, Planner Stuart Wagner, Senior Planner Hillary Taylor, Planning &
Development Secretary Tina Kriss.
Audience Members Present: Seattle King County Association of Realtors Housing
Specialist Sam Pace, Wayne Osborne, Auburn School District Representative Bob
Kenworthy; Lee Michaelis of R.W. Thorpe & Associates and Robert Whale from the
Auburn Reporter.
II. ANNOUNCEMENTS AND AGENDA MODIFICATIONS
The following item will be added to V. DISCUSSION and INFORMATION:
V. G. Auburn Junction Market Analysis
Summary: Review draft scope of work for the Auburn junction Market Analysis
III. CONSENT AGENDA
A. February 14, 2011
Member Backus moved and Member Partridge seconded to approve the Consent
Agenda as presented.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 3-0
IV. ACTION
A. Ordinance No. 6353
Planning Director Kevin Snyder reviewed Ordinance No. 6353 with Committee which
extends the timeframe for the allowance of temporary signs. Ordinance No. 6353
extends the current ordinance for 1 year.
Member Backus moved and Member Partridge seconded to move Ordinance No.
6353 to full City Council for approval.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 3-0
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B. Resolution No. 4676
Transportation Planner Chris. Hankins presented the staff report on Resolution No.
4676. Committee briefly reviewed this item and moved for a vote since this item.has
been brought recently before Committee` and there were no questions.
Member Backus moved and Member Partridge seconded to move Ordinance No.
4676 to full City Council for approval.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 3-0
C. Resolution No. 4677
Transportation Planner Chris Hankins provided information on Resolution No. 4677
to Committee. Committee moved forward with a vote on this resolution.
Member Backus moved and Member Partridge seconded to move Ordinance No.
4677 to full City Council for approval.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 3-0
V. DISCUSSION and INFORMATION
A. Resolution No. 4685,-Right-of-Way Vacation #V1-10 for the Auburn School
District
Engineering. Aide Amber Mund provided the staff report on Resolution No. 4685. Ms.
Mund,answered questions about the right-of-way vacation related to when the, right-
of-way was original .established. Ms. Mund states Resolution No..4685 sets the
public hearing for the right-of-way vacation; this item will go to Public Works
Committee and,on to City Council on March 7; 2011: Committee was supportive of
Resolution No. 4685.
B. Resolution No. 4679, Storm-Water Management
This.item was inadvertently inserted in the February 28 agenda; it will be moved to
the March 14, 2011 agenda.
C. Mosby.Farms Privately Initiated Zoning Code Amendments
Planner Stuart Wagner provided the staff memorandum for the Mosby Farms
-:Privately Initiated Zoning Code Amendments. Mr. Wagner provided Committee with
revised version of the City of Auburn Development Code Update Schedule for 2011.
Committee asked what areas the code amendments to Agricultural Enterprise will
affect. Mr. Wagner stated the.Residential Conservancy zone but a property must
have direct access to-a Minor Arterial or a higher classification street and have an
area (Minimum Size) of 10 acres in total site. area to-be considered for an Agricultural
Enterprise.. This code would affect properties zoned Residential Conservancy along
Auburn-Black Diamond-Road and-small portion of property along Kersey Way.
Committee wants to make sure the definition for Agricultural Enterprise does not
include large quantities of manure, topsoil and bark but will permit smaller
prepackaged quantities.
Committee wants a clear definition of "Winery", under uses. Committee expressed
concerns about the interpretation of a "Winery"-and ensuring it does not include a
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tavern or bar in a residential neighborhood. Committee supports wine tasting with or
without production. -Staff will clarify the definition and language of a "Winery" to
prevent the potential use of either a bar or tavern.
Committee expressed a concern for parking and safety issues if parking is used
along the street for overflow; the road~can be .very,busy. It was proposed by staff the
applicants provide a traffic control plan and parking provisions:for business and
events. Director Snyder'stated the City could require as part of the administrative.
use permit or conditional permit.
Committee was asked if they would support a drive-thru espresso or non-alcoholic
stand in the code amendments. Committee is supportive of an espresso stand even
if it is operated by an. alternative vendor. Mr. Wagner asked if Committee is opposed
to 52 special events with 200 individuals within a calendaryear. -Committee stated
they are supportive of having these special events as long as-there is no impact to
parking-and traffic, creating a safe use. Committee asked if there are noise
ordinances in place for potential noise issues to local residence. Director Snyder
stated there is a specialized business license. the applicant would need to.apply for
any musical-special event where the hours of operation, mitigation measures and
noise issues are addressed adequately.
Committee and staff discussed the definition of projecting signs. Committee stated
they support-C1 signage with provisions-that may-allow alternate signage if located
adjacent to a state, highway. Staff stated the City can construct a sign code that is
specific to this ,use that pulls from C1 with a special.review opportunity to address
signage along a ,state highway.
Committee complimented Mr. Wagner on the clarity and organization of the
presentation.
D. Electrical Vehicle Infrastructure Ordinance Discussion
Senior Planner Hillary Taylor provided information on the Electrical Vehicle
Infrastructure Ordinance. Committee and staff discussed requiring new construction
to provide capacity at the time of new construction.
Committee stated they would like staff to draft the minimum, code amendment as
required by state. law, without the provisions for capacity since the City needs to be in
compliance with state law provisions by July 11, 2011; Committee requested that
staff bring back the capacity question for discussion at a later time to work--with more
information and detail on technology and the market.
E. -Director's Report
Director Kevin Snyder provided a brief update on the a couple items. Mr. Snyder
stated staff will be bringing back an economic development report at the next
meeting. Ordinance No. 6341, potential fee deferral of payment has gone through
Municipal-Services and that Committee is supportive of the ordinance. This item will
be brought back for potential action March 14.
F. PCDC Matrix
Committee recommended we add to the matrix and next agenda an update on the
plan of economic.development from the Mayor.. Committee asked staff to provide
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review of.plats coming through City Council for approval (some of these have been in
process fora long time; a review will provide Councilmembers with information on
the plat history).
G. Auburn Junction Market Analysis
Director Snyder and Planning Manager Chamberlain. provided details on the draft
market analysis scope of,work for the Auburn Junction Development. Staff is
recommending 'a budget of $25,000.00 for the market analysis. The money,would
come from the Planning & Development budget line items-for economic development
and, professional services., sharing those costs. Staff expects the schedule to be
approximately. 10-12-weeks frorri time of contact execution. Staff will be providing the
scope of work to the-other Councilmembers at the request of the Mayor for feedback.
Staff-discussed the key deliverables; schedule, and budget.- Committee'and staff
discussed what the goal of the market analysis should provide: Committee hopes
the market analysis will provide factual information on the overall market of the
Auburn area-in addition to the.Auburn Junction. This.analysis will give us=an
objective study for commercial and residential development; what the City's market
can bear.
Sam Pace; Seattle King County. Association of Realtors, 29839 154th Ave. S.E.,
Kent, WA 98042-4557.stated he following:
• Suggests.allowing staff flexibility to work with multiple vendors for the
analysis
• Suggest, receiving information for historical-analytical analysis, perception
and a forecast of-the market demand. He. believes one vendor could provide
the first two analyses and another provides a forecast of the market demand
for the Auburn area.
Committee states they want togive- staff the flexibility to pick a variety of vendors to
retrieve the information.' Committee would like a detailed opinion based on factual
information on the mixed use development and what or if the, market will carry mixed
use. -Staff stated'Task 11 and 12'would provide for this information. Committee says
it is a tough balance to see where we are now (reality based) and where we are in 20
years balancing out development in the downtown area. Committee stated the
process of choosing the consultant and the questions asked will-be very important as
to the outcome of the analysis. s
VI. ADJOURNMENT
There.being nafurther business to come before the Planning and.Community
Development Committee, Chair Norman adjourned the meeting, at 6:33 p.m.
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APPROVED THIS DAY OF
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Lynn Norman, Chair Tina Kriss, Planning & Development
Secretary
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