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~ PLANNING & COMMUNITY
CITY OF-
DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
* - WASHINGTON June 27, 2011
MINUTES
1. 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, Environmental Protection Manager Chris Andersen,
Development Review Engineer Kim Truong, Senior Planner Hillary Taylor,
Environmental Planner Jamie Kelly, Public Works Direcfor Dennis Dowdy, and Planning
and Community Development Secretary Tina Kriss.
Audience members present included: Wayne Osbome and Robert Whale of the Auburn
Reporter.
II. ANNOUNCEMENTS AND, AGENDA MODIFICATIONS
There were no agenda modifications or announcements.
III. COiVSENT AGENDA
A. June 13, 2011
Vice Chair Backus moved and Member Partridge seconded to approve the Consent
Agenda as presented.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 3-0
IV. ACTION
A. Resolution No. 4715 - Environmental Park Wetlands Trail Boardwalk
Environmental Protection Manager Chris Andersen provided the briefing, for
Resolution No. 4715. Mr. Andersen distributed a revised Resolution showing
underlined changes made by the legal department. The City of Auburn proposes to
construct the Auburn Environmental Park (AEP) Wetlands Trail Boardwalk. The
majority of the trail will consist of an approximately 1,100-foot elevated wooden
boardwalk that is designed to minimize impacts fo AEP wetlands, and will allow for
year-round use of the trail: The boardwalk is designed as a six foot wide, elevated
wooden structure supported on pin pile foundations, with curbing on both sides, and
guard rails in locations where the boardwalk is more than 30 inches above ground
surface and/or where there are areas of seasonal standing water.
Vice Chair Backus moved and Member Partridge seconded to move Resolution No.
4715 to full City Council for consideration.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 3-0
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d INFORMATION .
V. DISCUSSION an, _ . .
A. Bicycle Task Force Recomrnendations foe Sharrows Pilot Program and Bike
Lane Striping.
Director Dennis Dowdy reviewed the recommendations of the Bicycle Task Force for
the sharrows pilot program and bike lane striping as presented at the June 20, 2011
Public Works Committee 'meefing by Terry Davis of the Bicycle Task Force.
Director powdy then reviewed the Public Works Committee's modified
recommendations to assess if the City can stripe two bicycle lanes on R Street SE,
between 8th Street NE and E Main Street, without removing parking restrictions on
either side of the roadway. In the event that parking would be impacted, the
committee & the Bicycle Task Force were in consensus that this segment would best
be added to the Sharrows /share the road pilot project. Once staff have an
assessment to review with the Mayor, the City will move forward this fall to crack seal
the pavements before installing signage on E Main Street, befinreen A Street NW and
M Street NE, on E Main Street, between R Street NE and M Street NE, and on R
Street SE to 8t' St NE and from E Main Street to the railroad tracks at Auburn-Black
Road.
Committee and staff discussed funding. Staff intends to use this year's bicycle
funding to install the Sharrow Pilot project. Director Synder indicated that the Task
Force has been working with our outreach staff to develop educational materials that
can be helpful to inform the community in about the Sharrows Pilot in advance of
implementation this fall.
Planning and Community Development Committee and staff discussed safety issues
and concurred that the Pilot should improve overall biking safety. There was general
consensus among the Committee that the city should proceed with the Sharrows
Pilot as discussed. Director powdy stated he will keep Committee informed of
progress.
B. Ordinance No. 6368 - Code Amendment to Allow Small Craft Breweries and
Distilleries
Senior Planner Hillary Taylor provided the staff report for Ordinance No. 6368.
Ordinance No. 6368, allowing small craft breweries and distilleries was brought
before Planning and Community Development Committee (PCDC) on October 11,
2010 and March 28, 2011 for discussion and feedback. Revisions were made based
on PCDC feedback and information was presenfed to Planning Commission on May
17, 2011 for discussion. Staff added a definition for wine production and modified
the definition for tasfing rooms based on Planning Commission recommendations.
On June 7, 2011 the Planning Commission held a public hearing and recommended
that City Council approve ZOA11-0001 as presented by staff. Ms. Taylor reviewed
the proposed ordinance with tfie Committee. It was determined that Ordinance No.
6368 was ready for a vote by the Committee to move forward to City Council.
Vice Chair Backus moved and Member Partridge seconded to move Ordinance No.
6368 to full City Council for eonsideration.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 3-0
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C. 2011 Comprehensive Plan Amendment
Planning Manager Elizabeth- Chamberlain reviewed the 2011 Comprehensive Plan
Amendment docket and schedule outlining the timeline of submitted 2011
amendments. ' D. Director's Report
Planning Manager Elizabeth Chamberlain referenced a Downtown Parking Permit
and Public Parking Map (presented at the May 23, 2011 meeting) during the
discussion. Ms. Chamberlain stated the parking modifications detailed below have
been implemented with new signage:
• Red sections - three (3) hour public parking from 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Monday through Friday, open nights and weekends
• Blue sections - downtown business and auburn resident permit parking,
$10.00/month
• Yellow section - Green River Community College parking
• Green section - South Division Street Promenade project construction
staging parking.
This Committee inquired about the °Kiss and Ride° lot that is operated by Sound
Transit. The signage was re-installed stating 15 minute parking from 5:00 a.m. to
9:00 a:m. and three hour parking from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. The removal of the
signage was conditioned on any complaints received. A complaint was received so
the signs were reinstalled.
Director Kevin Snyder stated staff is working on a draft scope of work for a
comprehensive parking work plan to share with Mayor Lewis before bringing to the
Committee for review. In an effort to draw ideas, create the comprehensive parking
plan, and move forward Committee would like to hear from The Downtown Aubum
Association (TADA), Citizens, and Business Owners.
E. PCDC Status Matrix
Due to scheduling conflicts the Green Zone Summit for July, 2011 will be moved to
fall.
VI. ADJOURNIIAENT
There being no further business to come before the Planning and Community
Development Committee, Chair Norman adjourned the meeting at 5:52 p.m.
APPROVED THIS I;-rh DAY OF ZO~~
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Lynn N an, Chair Tina Kriss lanning and Development
Secretary
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