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CITY OF AUBURN
COUNCIL MEETING MINQTES
July 21, 1986 7:30 p.m.
CALL TO ORDER
A. Flag Salute
The regular meeting of the City of Auburn Council was called to
order by Mayor Bob Roegner at 7:30 p.m, in the City of Auburn
Council Chambers. Mayor Roegner led those in attendance in the
pledge of allegiance.
B. Roll Call
Those in attendance included Mayor Bob Roegner, and
Councilmembers Brothers, Burns, Kurle, Larson, Walters, Whittall,
and Wisner. Staff inembers included City Attorney Jack Bereiter,
Parks and Recreation Director Len Chapman, Public works Director
Frank Currie, Deputy Finance Director Arlene Mempa; Police Chief
Jake Evans, Fire Chief Bob Johnson; Planning Director Mary
McCumber, Personnel Director Gretel Sloan, and City Clerk Darlene
Parks. Also in attendance was Senior Planner Lynn Rued.
C. Announcements and Appointments
1. Mayor Roegner thanked Councilmember Kurle for acting
Pro Tem at the July 7, 1986 Council Meeting. Other
Councilmembers were acknowledged for their assistance
filling in during the Mayor's absence.
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2. Finance Department Award for Conformance - The Washington
Financial Officers Conformance Award was awarded to the Finance
Department who has had four continuous years of good financial
operations. The award was presented to the Finance Department
and accepted by Deputy Finance Director Arlene Mempa. An award
was also presented to Dan Clements, prior Finance Director, for
his services involved with the City achievinq the Conformance
Award.
D. Agenda Modifications included Planning and Community Development
Committee minutes, amendment of Consent Agenda Item V B 2, and
attachments for New Business Items VI A and B.
CITIZEN INPUT, PUBLIC HEARINGS & CORRESPONDENCE
II. A. Public Hearinqs
1. Donald Cross appeal of the Hearing Examiner's decision
deny a variance which would have allowed two compact
parking spaces of the 18 full size spaces required for
proposed 12-unit apartment development to be located at
2nd Street S.E.
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Don Cross, agent for the applicant, said he had checked
� apartments in the immediate area and none of them complied
with the regulations for parking spaces. The proposed
building would still have the same requirements if one unit
was eliminated, and our building has more landscaping than
other buildings in the area, Cross told the Council.
No one spoke aqainst the appeal. MOTION by Burns, SECOND
by Walters to close the public hearing. MOTION CARRIED
UNANIMOUSLY
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II. A. Public Hearings (continued)
� 1. Brothers asked what the deminsions of the proposed building
site were. It is 55' deep x 166' long, which fronts on 2nd
Street and there is a 10 foot easement on the back which is
to be used only by the adjoining proper�ty. The entrance
will be located on 2nd Street. The rent for the two-
bedroom luxury class apartments will be somewhere between
$400-$500, Cross said.
Kurle asked the staff about other apartments not meeting
requirements. Most of the buildings are old and were built
when there were no existing requirements of buildings, Lynn
Rued responded.
Larson asked about the driveway from Auburn Way South to the
freeway. Rued responded that it is a private easement. The
applicant needs to secure five feet to allow for egress and
ingress.
Whittall questioned the 10 foot easement. Rued responded the
easement is not totally the applicant's. There needs to be
an additional 20 feet over and above to serve his property.
The applicant only controls 5 feet, he does not control the
north 5 feet. Whittall supported the appeal.
Brothers felt the apartment would be an improvement, but
adding additional units and parking would be inappropriate
unless it meets the codes. He recommended the appeal be
denied.
MOTION by Burns, SECOND by Walters to approve the variance
and deny the Hearing Examiner's decision. Brothers, Kurle
and Whittall voted no. MOTION CARRIED
2. Carwash Enterprises, Inc. request to rezone from R-3
(DUplex) to C-3 (Heavy Commerciall property located on the
southeast corner of 8th and "D" Streets S.E.
No one spoke for or
SECOND by Wisner to
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
against the rezone. MOTION by Burns,
close the public hearing. MOTION
MOTION by Burns, SECOND by Walters to approve the rezone
based upon the Findings of Fact and Conditions, and to
instruct the City Attoreey to prepare the necessary ordi-
nance. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
3. Georqe and Ethvl Lyden request to rezone from C-1 (Light
Commercial) to C-3 (Heavy Commercial) property located at
1112 Auburn Way North.
Brenda Supasatit, 2005 Hemlock St. S.E., represented George
and Ethyl Lyden, landlords, and who were present at the
meeting. Supasatit and her husband operates a used car
dealership business. Pictures and a map of the business
were distributed to the Council.
Her concern was the notification they received from the
Planning Department stating their auto dealership was non-
compliance to a C-1 zoning, and they would have to move
elsewhere. By referring to the Comprehensive Plan dated
December 1985 they decided to request a rezoning to C-3
(Heavy Commercial) based on the following City objectives:
compatibility, transitional redevelopment of residential
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A. Public Hearings (continued)
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JULY 21, 1986
3. areas, economic stability and consistency with overall policy
direction. Compatibility - there are no plans to develop on
the property, the lawn and woods to the east provide an ade-
guate buffer between the residential neiqhbor to the east,
and the existing on-site structure and parking lot entails
one third of the frontage which leaves an 80 feet buffer zone
to the east and an additional 100 feet of natural vegetation
beyond that to the end of the lot. The proposed use will be
low intensity in nature, have an average of ten or less
customers per day, would operate between the hours of mid-
morning and generally to 7:00 p.m., the premises will be
maintained and well lighted at night, and the noise level
will be minimal, stated Supasatit. Transitional redevelop-
ment of older residential areas - there exists a slow tran-
sitional redevelopment of a commercially zoned residential
strip located on the east side of Auburn Way North between
lOth and 12th Streets N.E., and a slow transition exists from
older residential to M-1 (Light Industriall on the west side.
The approval to allow the dealership to remain would be a
continuation of the rehabilitation step. Economic - the auto
dealership provides income for the owners of the property,
business operators, and local auto related businesses.
Consistency with overall policv direction - Supasatit felt
the Planning Department's claim that the auto dealership is
more disruptive to easterly residences than the existing per-
mitted business allowed under the C-1 zoning is erroneous. A
denial of the auto dealership to continue in the location for
the reasons of inconsistency and incompatibility would be
discriminatory. In conclusion, she encouraged the Council to
allow flexibility and grant the rezone, a Conditional Use
Permit, or whatever was deemed appropriate so the business
may continue in the location.
MOTION by Burns, SECOND by Walters to close the public
hearing. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
Kurle questioned why the present zoning would allow a new
car dealership, but not a used car dealership. Kurle's concern
was what other businesses the C-3 zoning would allow. He was
against the rezoning, but asked if the business could operate
until the zoning law was reviewed. McCumber said the denial
was recommended because of other uses that could be allowed
there. The east side of Auburn Way North is zoned for less
intensive uses. The area was considered by the Planning
Department and community and determined that Auburn Way North
would be zoned a Region Serving Area. Lighter commercial was
zoned to the east - older existing designated areas. The
area above 15th was zoned C-3. The probable uses allowed in
a C-3 zone were read.
Walters asked if the Supasatits felt their business was
allowed when they applied for their business license. The
Supasatits did not check with the location prior to license
application. They had been operating a half block from the
proposed location. A discussion was made on the conditions a
previous motorcycle shop had at the location. Walters con-
curred with Kurle to allow a new and not a used car
dealership in a C-1 zone. Instead of a rezone a contract
rezone could be possible, but there must be a public benefit.
Larson said an ordinance
and ideas have changed.
way to do anything. The
He felt if the zoning was
should be good for a used
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was passed in the past, but times
Under the circumstances there is no
rezone would open it for anything.
good for a new car dealership it
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II. A.
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C.
Public Hearings (continue)
3. whittall asked McCumber if in the future the issue discussed
would be excluded. McCumber said the Planning Commission has
asked to look at it and rewrite the code. They expect to
resolve it and make a recommendation to the Planning
Commission in the fall and then to the Council at the end of
the year. Whittall asked about improvements the Supasatit
had done to the proposed business location. Painting and
cleaning were the only improvements done.
Brothers concurred with Walters and Kurle that the definition
is ambiguous. He felt there is a public benefit because the
business is active and growing, and because the business
owners are Auburn citizens that operate a well kept business
without intruding on the neighborhood, but he did not favor
spot rezoning in general.
MOTION by Whittall to refer the item to the Planning and
Community Development Committee, SECOND by Burns. MOTION
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
4. Proposed revisions to Chapter 18.58 Off-Street Parkinq and
Loading Ordinance of the City of Auburn Zoning Ordinance
1702.
No one spoke for or against the hearing. MOTION by Larson,
SECOND by Whittall to close the public hearing. MOTION
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
MOTION by Burns, SECOND by Walters to approve the revisions
to the Parking Ordinance Chapter 18.58, and to instruct the
City Attorney to prepare the necessary ordinance. MOTION
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
Audience Participation - None
Correspondence - None
COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS
III. A. Municipal Services
Chairwoman Wisner reported the July 17, 1986 Committee meeting
had been cancelled. The next meeting will be July 31.
B. PlanninQ & Community DeveloPment
Chairman Burns reported the Committee met on July 15. Minutes
are of public record. The next meeting will be held on July 29.
C. Public Works
Chairman Larson reported the Committee met on July 10. Minutes
are of public record. The next meeting will be held July 24 at
7:30 p.m. Councilmembers were invited to attend the meeting
which planned to have a speaker from the Puget Sound Council of
Governments for this region.
D. Finance
Chairman Kurle reported the Committee met at 6:30 p.m. prior to
the Council meeting. It was recommended that the Council
approve the vouchers and interfund loan as under Consent
Agenda.
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ITI. Council Committee Reports (continued)
IV.
D. The following motion was made to reaffirm what transpired in
the Council Executive Session of July 7, 1986.
MOTION by Kurle, SECOND by Whittall to
the old fire station site in the amount
and Wisner voted no. MOTION CARRIED
Citizen Input - None
CITIZEN INPUT
CONSENT AGENDA
authorize the sale of
of $685.,000.00. Burns
V. A. Minutes - July 7, 1986 Regular Meeting.
B. Vouchers
1. Payroll #117646-117714 in the amount of $59,505.34.
2. Claims #23031-23499 in the amount of $629,691.40.
C. Interfund Loans on the following LIDS at the rate of 7$
interest for the period of 7/30/86 to 7/30/87.
1. LID 334 in the amount of $153,000.00 from Fund 430 Water
Fund.
2. LID 335 in the amount of $12,000.00 from Fund 102 Arterial
Street Fund.
3. LID 337 in the amount of $100,000.00 from Fund 430 Water
Fund.
D. Out-of-State-Travel for Firefighter Rich Schneider to attend
the Colorado Training Institute Hazardous Material In Depth
Study on September 8-19, 1986.
E. Surplus of the following items:
1. Fire Department diesel engine block and related parts (MACK
ENDT673A) from Engine Company 35 (apparatus 05).
2. Public Works Department various radio equipment as listed
on agenda bill.
F. Call for Public Hearinvs
1. For the adoption of the 1987-1992 Six-Year Street Program.
Hearing to be held at the August 18, 1986 Council Meeting.
2. To receive testimony on the proposed Comprehensive Plan.
Hearing to be held at the August 4, 1986 Council Meeting.
G. Final Pay Estimates:
1. No. 1 to M.A. Segale, Inc. for construction of Cemetery
Imp. #1 in the amount of $19,924.48.
2. No. 8 to M.A. Segale, Inc. for construction of LID 332 in
the amount of $19,597.60.
H. Utility Bill Adjustments
1. Acc. #123-0030 in the amount of $269.70.
2. Acc. #319-2160 in the amount of $126.15.
' VI.
MOTION by Larson, SECOND by Wisner
A through H with the exception that
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
A. Proposed revis
Auburn Zoning
premise signs.
OLD BUSINESS
to approve Consent Agenda Items
Item D be withdrawn. MOTION
18.62.060(C)f13) of the City of
pertaining to freestanding off-
Kurle questioned if a politician would be able to advertise.
City Attorney Bereiter responded, there would be certain
constraits. He did not feel an SIR race date would fall under
the first amendment. A church could advertise, and a magazine
probable could not.
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VI. Old Business (continued)
A. The ordinance would not pertain to existing signs. The signs
would be new signs between now and March 31, 1987. The sign
would have to be located no less than 500 feet from the
business it is intended to advertise. Kurle felt the ordinance
was not written very well•.
Whittall asked how many applications have been submitted since
the July 7 Council meetinq. McCumber responded five have come
in - 2 signs have been put up, 2 permits have been issued, and.
one pending.
Larson said the value of the sign will be increased if there
will be no more competition.
Brothers concurred with Larson. The value of the ordinance as
it is written is one that eliminates clutter of signs until
March 1987, which Brothers favored.
A discussion on the sunset provision was made. MOTION by
Burns, SECOND by Walters to introduce and adopt Ordinance 1702,
inclusive of the sunset clause. Whittall and Larson voted no.
MOTION CARRIED
B. Resolution 1696 - Relates to the proposed vacation of street
right-of-way, situated on that portion of land designated as a
public street located south of the cul-de-sac and just north of
State Highway 18. MOTION by Larson, SECOND by Whittall to refer
Resolution 1696 back to the Public Works Committee. MOTION
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
NEW BUSINESS
VII. Ordinances and Resolutions
A. Ordinance 4144 - Amends and adds new sections to Auburn
Codified City Ordinance Chapter 10.36 relaY.ing to prohibited
parking areas. MOTION by Burns, SECOND by Walters to introduce
and adopt Ordinance 4144. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
B. Ordinance 4145 - Provides for a Conditional Use Permit on pr.o-
perty zoned R-4/CUP to allow a church in an existing building
located at 1340 "M" Street S.E. MOTION by Burns, SECOND BY
Walters to introduce and adopt Ordinance 4145. MOTION CARRIED
UNANIMOUSLY
C. Resolution 1701 - Approves the Preliminary Plat to be known as
Lakeland Hills Division No. 4 located at the west side of the
intersection of Mill Pond Drive and Mill Pond Loop consisting
of 5.2 acres on property zoned R-2. MOTION by Burns, SECOND by
Walters to adopt Resolution 1701. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
VIII. Mavor's Report - None
IX. T� meeting
Roegner,
MAYOR'S REPORT
ADJOURNMENT
adjourned at 8:45 p.m.
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