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PLANNING & COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
March 28, 2011
MINUTES
1. CALL TO ORDER ' Vice Chair Nance Backus called the meeting to order at 5:10 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: Viee-Chair Nancy Backus and Member John
Partridge. Chair Lynn Norman Excused,
Staff members present included: Mayor Pete Lewis, Director Kevin Snyder, Director
Shelley Coleman, City Attorney Dan Heid, Planning Manager Elizabeth Chamberlain, Sr.
Planner Hillary Taylor, EnvironmentafProtection Manager Chris Andersen, Development
SerVices Manager Jeff Tate, Economic Development _Ma.nager poug L.ein, Ryan
Vondrak Project Engineer, and Administrative and Business Services Manager Darcie
Hanson.
Audience Members present: Robert Whale and Wayne Osborne.
II. ANNOUNCEMENTS AND AGENDA MODIFICATIONS
No announcements or agenda modifications.
I11. CONSENT AGENDA
A. March 14, 2011
Member Partridge moved and Vice Chair Backus concurred to approve the Consent
Agenda as presented.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 2-0
IV. ACTION
A. Game Farm Park Lighting Project Final Pay Estimate No. 4
Project Engineer Vondrak reviewed the Final Pay Estimate No. 4 with the Committee.
The Committee did not have any questions on the materials provided.
Member Partridge moved and Vice Chair Backus concurred to approve the Consent
Agenda as presented.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 2-0
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V. DISCUSSION and INFORMATION
A. Ordinance No. 6352 - Budget Amendment No. 2
The Committee review Ordinance No. 6352, Budget Amendment No. 2. The Committee
asked if the information was unchanged from what:was presented in Finance
Committee. Director Coleman responded the information had not changed. Director
Coleman stated the budget amendment would go back to Finance Committee for action
then full City Council. The Commiftee had no further.questions.
B. Auburn Tree Regulations Chris Andersen explained the memo in the packet and the number of code sections
related to tree removal. The Committee had previously questioned the penalties for
removing trees. Chris referred fo the table in the handout of the code sections and
related fines and penalties. There were no questions from the Committee.
C. Brewpubs, Distilleries and Tasting Rooms
Hillary Taylor explained the handout in the packet and pointed out the differences
between a brew pub and a distillery. The Committee discussed the fact that the definition
of brew pub was not necessary. The Committee had no issues with item A. on the
handout. The Committee had no issues with item B. On item C it was decided that the
best definition of fasting room is the second option. There were no other concerns with
item C. On item D Vice Chair Backus asked if code could be written as such to allow
this type of manufacturing only in the DUC zone and prohibit other manufacturing types.
Staff wiU review this request and incorporate into the proposed code changes. The
Committee had no other questions.
D. Site Plan Review Process and Procedures
Jeff Tate explained the histo ry of the site plan review process discussion. He explained
that it encourages more discussion earlier in the development process. He noted thaf
the process would only apply to non single family residential and would include features
such as, a threshold for doing it on a voluntary basis or making it mandatory for those
developments over 4,000 square feet. There was some discussion on the issues of
vesting, opportunities forfee credits, and phasing. The Mayor voiced concern about
making it a mandatory process for developments 4,000 square feet and greater. He
asked staff to brief him on the issue prior to bringing this back#o Committee for
consideration.
At 5:48 p.m., Vice Chair Backus recessed the meeting to executive session for
approximately fifteen minutes in order to discuss pending/potential litigation pursuant to
RCW 42.30.110(1)(i). Directors and staff required for the executive session included
City Attorney Heid, Planning and Development Director Snyder and Development
Services Manager Jeff Tate,
At 6:04 pm the meeting was reconvened by Vice Chair Backus.
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E. King County Countywide Planning Policies - Affordable Housing Targets
Elizabeth Chamberlain explained the memo which is part of the meeting packet and the
methodology that was used in deterrimining the Proposed Affordable Housing Targets for
King County jurisdictions. There was discussion on the'inequities in the methodology
and the desire for the numbers to be recalculated. Staff will be working with surrounding
jurisdictions on making the appropriate changes to the numbers..
F. Cottage Housing Regulations
Director Snyder asked for feedback from the Committee on the three questions he asked
in his memo which was included in the packet. He also pointed out that he had made a
comparative matrix which includes a column forthe Committee's desires. Vice Chair
Backus asked if in question number 1 if it would not be benefcial to combine cluster and
cottage housing. Snyder explained why it is better to leave as a separate item.
Committee agreed that on Question #1 they prefer to be silent on the issue of separation
befinreen..developments. Question #2 the Committee would like to see to mechanisms to
encourage low impact development. Question #3 the Committee decided they wanted
to encourage or be silent on fhe issue but not mandate.
Director Snyder then went through each item on the matrix he compiled and asked the
Committee's opinion on each item as it relates to Aubum.
G. Directors Report
Planning Manager Elizabeth Chamberlain advised the Committee that the Kendall Ridge
Final Plat will be going to Council on Monday, April 4th for approval. Elizabeth explained
that this plat started in King County prior to the annexation of the Lea Hill area.
Director Snyder reported that we have filled the vacant positions in the Planning and
Development Department, and that we also have an intem from Green River Community
College who will be working with us until June.
He turned the report back to Ms. Chamberlain to report on the Grand Openings for the
plaza, park plaza, and the ground breaking forthe Promenade. The Plaza grand
opening invitations will be going out this week for the. April 12th event. Dates for the
other two will be announced later. .
H. PCDC Status Matriz
No changes were made to the matrix.
VI. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Planning and Communify
Development Committee, Chair Norman adjoumed the meeting at 7:11 p.m.
APPROVED THIS DAY OF
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a y ackus, Vice Chair ~Darcie Hanson Administrative and
~Business Services Manager
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