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June 25, 2012 - 5:00 PM
wnsHiNCTON Annex Conference Room 2
MINUTES
I. CALL TO ORDER
Chair Nancy Backus called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m. in Annex Conference
Room 2 located on the second floor of the One Main Professional Plaza, One East
Main Street, Aubum, Washington.
A. Roll Call
Chair Nancy Back, vice-Chair John Partridge, and Member John Holman were
present. Also present were Mayor Pete Lewis, Planning and Development
Director Kevin Snyder, Planning Manager Elizabeth Chamberlain, Parks, Arts and
Recreational Director Daryl Faber, Finance Director Shelley Coleman, Economic
Development Manager poug Lein, Economic Development Planner William
Thomas, Principal Planner Jeff Dixon, and Plarining Secretary Tina Kriss.
Members of the public present were: Cauncilmember Wagner, Councilmember
Osbome, Ashley Gonski, Scot Pondelick, and David Clark, AIA.
B. Announcements
1 Presentation (Snyde�)
Ashley Gonsky - Washington State University (WSU) Project
Citizen Survey
Councilmember Wagner introduced Arizona State University graduate
student Ashley Gonsky to provide a presentation on the Washington State
University (WSU) Project Citizen Survey In 2010 WSU junior architect
students participated in a project to design buildings for the Aubum
Environmental Park (AEP) district; emphasizing 'iGreen Aesthetics" Ms.
Gonsky stated the AEP is about new, clean business and preservation of
sensitive environmental areas. Along with Green Aesthetics the goal of the
AEP is to provide environmental educational and recreafional opportunities to
inspire the citizens of Aubum. In an effort to bring quantification to what the
Citizens understand or think about"Green Aesthetics", Ms. Gonsky
conducted a survey of 60 citizens ranging in age from 30 to 80 years old.
A majority of the people surveyed wanted more manufacturing within the
district. The other survey responders wanted small businesses in the district
for shopping similar to downtown. Some supported residential because of
location and transportatibn accessability
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Ms. Gonsky felt the question, "Is manufacturing within the district
appropriate", was limited and if a broader question was asked survey
responders may have chose mixed-use zoning. In her opinion Ms.
Gonsky believes mixed-use zoning was appropriate for the AEP District as it
provides direct application to the ideas of a manufacturing village and hbw,
under one site, buildings can be placed with multiple varieties of functions
that are appealing to the pubiic.
Citizens preferred smaller, modest buildings as these would be consistent
with Aubum's aesthetics. The ability to see the cost and where dollars were
spent to improve the quality of life through green aesthetics was of concern
to those surveyed. Buildings blending with the environment and including a
water attachment system and more green design were the favorite projects
chosen. Water preservation and management was an important part of the
projects to citizens. Brick was the material citizens thought wouid preserve
the historical element of Auburn, and wood was the No. 1 recyclable building
material chosen by the citizens. Citizens preferred keeping the landscape
natural with increased weUand plantings to encourage walking the site.
One goal of the WSU project was to provide information to aid planners in
creaUng a series of design standards/guidelines and zoning codes to support
the AEP district. The survey will assist staff in understanding what citizens
feel is important and aid in the process. Ms. Gonsky stated placement
through green aesthetics will benefit the AEP District and provide real
potential for the City of Aubum.
C Agenda Modifications
There were no agenda.modifications.
II. CONSENT AGENDA
A. Minutes - June 11, 2012 (Snyder)
Vice-Chair Partridge moved and Member Holman seconded to approve the June
11, 2012 minutes as written.
Motion Unanimously Carried. 3-0
III. ACTION
A. Resalution 4828 (Faber)
A resolution of the City Council of the City of Auburn, Washington,
authorizing the acceptance of a grant from the culturaf development
authority of King County ("4Culture") and authorizing the Mayor and
City Clerk to execute the necessary contracts to accept said funds.
�ce-Chair Partridge moved and Member Holman seconded to forward Resolution
No. 4828 to full City Council for approval.
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Motion Carried Unanimously 3-0
IV DISCUSSION ITEMS
A. May 2012 Sales Tax Summary (Coleman)
Finance Director Shelley Coleman provided a sales tax overview explaining what
the different economic sectors within the city are and how much each sector
contributes to sales tax. Certain sectors have benefited from incentives passed by
City Council to enhance and attract businesses within the City in certain sectors.
This review may aid in determining if other areas would benefit from those
enhancements.
Retail trade is the No. 1 sector of sales tax revenue with services, automo6ve,
construction, wholesale trade, manufacturing, and transportation/warehousing
following in descending order Previous incentives have been focused on the
manufacturing sector; providing an increase in employment numbers. Committee
and staff reviewed the top economic sectors and how those tax revenues are
provided.
B. 2012 Annual Comprehensive Plan Amendments (Dixon)
Principal Planner Jeff Dixon reviewed the upcoming 2012 Annual Comprehensive
Plan Amendments. The City will be processing city - initlated amendments, both
policyltext and map amendments. Private proposals, privately-initiated
Comprehensive Plan amendmerit applications, were accepted by the Ciry of
Aubum until Friday, June 8, 2012. Two private- initiated map amendments have
been submitted.
Principal Planner Dixon reviewed tlie draft 2012 Comprehensive Plan Amendment
schedule staff will be using to review and process those amendments over the
next six (6) months.
C Director's Report (Snyder)
Planning Director Kevin Snyder updateil Committee on Planning activities. There
are three public hearings scheduled for the July 3, Planning Commission meeting.
D PCDC Status Matrix (Snyder)
There were no changes or additions requested for the matrix.
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V ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before Committee, the meetlng was adjoumed
at 5:57 p.m.
DATED THIS / �"� DAY OF , 2012.
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