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Home My WebLink About04-05-2011 • * ?k Ci~rv oF_. PLANNING COMMISSION ~ ~ April 5, 2011 WASHINGTON MINUTES 1. CALL TO ORDER Chair Judi Roland called the meeting to order-at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers located on the first floor of Aubum City Hall, 25 West Main Street, Aubum, WA. Commission Members present were: Chair Judi Roland, Vice Chair Kevin Chapman, Bob Baggett, Ron Copple, Wayne Osbome, and Dave Peace. Commission Members excused were Michael Hamilton and'Joan Mason. Staff present included: Planning Manager Elizabeth Chamberlain, Planner Stuart Wagner, Senior Planner Hillary Taylor, Planning & Development Clerk Bobbie Hodgkinson and Planning Secretary Tina Kriss. II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES' Commissioner Copple moved and Commissioner Osbome seconded to approve the minutes from the March 8, 2011 meeting as submitted. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 6-0 III. PUBLIG COMMENT There were no members of the public present for comments. 1V. PLANNING DEPARTMENfi REPORT Planning Manager Elizabeth Chamberlain invited the Planning Commissionersto the grand opening of the City Hall Plaza on April 12 at 3:00 p.m. The Promenade bid advertisement went out March 29, with the bid opening on April 26th. Construction for that project could start at the end of May or beginning of June. Chair Roland asked if the staff had updates on the park off 104t" by Green River that will be changed from King County to Aubum. Ms. Ghamberlain stated she will report back to Planning Commission at the next meeting with an updafe. V. PUBLIC HEARINGS There are no items for public hearing. VI. OTHER BUSINESS A. Mosby Farms Privately Initiated Zoning CocJe Amendments Planner Stuart Wagner provided the staff report on Mosby Farms privately initiated zoning code amendments. Planning Commission and staff discussed the amendments and Commission Members provided the following questions and feedback: Chair Roland asked if there would be other places in the City where these amendments would apply. Mr. Wagner stated if finro lots were combined off Kersey Way creating a 10 •Planning Commission Meeting Minutes April 5, 2011 ~ acre minimum this could apply. Chair Roland asked the total size Mosby Brothers Farms, Mr. Wagner stated 11 acres. 1. Chapter 18.04 - Green Houses: Member Osbom asked what other possible uses there may be besides priyate and commercial, Mr. Wagner said he will look into other possible uses and report back. 2. Chapter 18.04 - Special Events: Member Chapman expressed his concem for events with 200 persons creating on and off -site parking issues, access issues and overall safety issues for pedestrians and vehicle tcaffic. Mr. Wagner stated these issues would be addressed with the review of a specific applicafion for an agricultural enterprise and that 200 or more persons was a threshold which would trigger a traffic/parking plan submittal requirement that would need approval from the Planning and Community Development Direcfor. Ms. Chamberlain stated that if the proposed zoning regulations are in place a land use application will need to be filed in conjunction with building any structure and , related parking lot. At thetime of application and part of the review a traffic impact analysis would be conducted to address safety requirements for access onto Auburn Black Diamond Road from the on.raftip to Hwy 18. Onsite and off-site parking during events would also be addressed and a traffic/parking plan would be submitted with everything being reviewed to meet.the City's adopte,d engineering/design standards. The number 200 was placed as a threshold while looking at the zoning regulations to trigger additional requirements and plans. Member Peace asked why the.number200 was used and could it be a larger number. Staff indicated the number could be larger. Mr. Wagner stated it isn't just the number but also the#requency of special events which would trigger a need for a conditional use permit. Further, buildings have maximum occupancy limits and these limits cannot be exceeded. Bur Mosby of Mosby Brothers Farms, 12754 SE Green Valley Road, stated it is not their desire to have an event with a large number of folks. If a concert is held with a small band it would be in conjunction with a wine tasting or possibly a harvest ball celebration. Mr. Mosby expects a maximum of befinreen 250 to 500 people over a combined period of evenings and aftemoons only and it is not expected to be a common occurrence. Mosby is trying to keep this as an agricultural experience for families and students. Commission members expressed this is not just.being written for Mosby Brother's Farms but as general amendments for other sites as well, this could be an issue in other areas. 3. Chapter 18.07 - Residential Zbnes, (17): Member Osborn asked why the term "Other uses as determined by the Planning Director" was used. Mr. Wagner stated this should be stricken. 4. Chapter 18.31 - Development Standards (4. Coverage): Planning Commissioners stated the existing maximum impervious coverage was 25% but the draft code 2 •Planning Commission Meeting Minutes April 5, 2011 changes show 40% or 4 acres.on 10 acres., Mr. Mosby,stated the purpose of having a larger coverage`was for greenhouses foroff-season growing in the winter. Mr. Osbome asked if greenhouses would be part of the 50,000 square feet gross floor area requirement (for all buildings) and Mr. Wagner stated they would be included in this calculation. Comrriission membets pointed out the draft code states the maximum impervious area sfiall not exceed 40%, buildings shall not exceed 50,000 square feet in gross floor area and shaU not exceed the maximum allowed lot coverage for the RC zone; they woald like Mr. Wagner to look into each of these different maximums and make modifications to them, focusing on 50,000 square feet gross floor area requirement. 5. Chapter 18.31 - Development Standards (5. Setbacks): Member Osborn asked if a building or structure could be placed closerto Hwy 18. Mr. Wagner stated there is a wetland area located in that vicinity preventing a closer setback, the setbacks were put in place to protect other areas if a homestead were present. Mr. Wagner stated he will look into the code language making revisions to allow for a highway exceptions and adjustments for other sites. 6. Chapter 18.31 - Development Standards (14. Signs): Member Chapman asked if the signage is standard with our sign code. Mr. Wagner stated it is closer to the light commercial sign standards with some flexibility with Mosby's location next to the Hwy 18. 14. b Wall Signs: Member Osborne stated the calculations of one square foot of sign area for every 1.5 lineal feet of building frontage would create the scenario of a long narrow building (of 5000 square feet) if someone wanted the maximum sized sign of 100 square feet. Mr. Wagner stated that staff will re-examine the 1.5 lineal feet number. Commission Members asked if staff could provide a map for the public hearing showing all areas the zoning code amendments will affect. B. Electrical Vehicle Infrastructure Ordinance Discussion Senior Planner Hillary Taylor briefed the Planning Commission on House Bill 1481 (HB 1481) which requires tfie City of Aubum to allow electricvehicle infrastructure as a use in all areas except those zoned for residential or resource use or critical areas by July, 1, 2011. Ms. Taylor explained we do not_ expect to see an immediate demand for this. Ms. Taylor stated there will be two areas needing to be amended, Chapter 18.04, definitions and Chapter 1,8,47 (currently blank) foc the new chapter. Planning Commissioners asked if the definitions were sef by the Puget Sound Regional Council (PSRC) and Department of Commerce (DOC) or by City staff. Ms. Taylor stated the examples were from PSRC. Chair Roland asked if we need to provide all of these changes to the amendment. Planning Manager Elizabeth Chamberlain stated staff will be working with the Public Works Committee and staff to see if the City needs to adopt the right-of-way usage 2 ,•'Planning Commission Meeting Minutes April 5, 2011 . of this immediately and if so what permitting, renewals, and charging capabilities and possible costs need to be addressed: Members stated they, would like to see maximum, ratios for the stations in order to determine fnancial gain dafa: Planning'Comm. issioners- asked staff to provide charging times to address parking limits and requirements. Planning Commissioners asked how this would impact the American Disabilities Act (ADA) guidelines. Members asked that safety, iighting, and connection issues for public and user safety be addressed: Ms. Taylor emphasized there are not many pattems to study due to changing fechnology and lack of implementation nafionally but staff will be obtain more information prior to meeting with the Public Works Committee fo discuss the Planning Commission's feedback, concems and issues. Ms. Chamberlain explained to Committee we will take the feedback Planning Commission provided and refne the draft code language bringing it back before Commission at the firsf May meeting for public hearing `in order to stay on schedule for Council to adopt by July. VII. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Planning Commission, Chair Roland adjoumed the meeting at 7:54 p.m. - 2