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i�� September 10, 2012 - 5:00 PM
WASHINGTON 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, Auburn, Washington.
A. Roll Call
Chair Nancy Backus, Vice-Chair Partridge and Member John Holman
were present. Also present were Mayor Pete Lewis, Planning and
Development Director Kevin Snyder; Planning Manager Elizabeth
Chamberlain, Economic Development Manager poug Lein,Sr Planner
Fiillary Taylor and Planning Support Clerk Bobbie Hodgkinson.
Also present were Robert Whale antl Scott Pondelick.
B. Announcements
There were no announcements.
C Agenda Modifications
II CONSENT AGENDA
A. PCDC Draft August 27, 2012 Minutes (Snyder)
Vice-Chair Partridge moved and Member Holman seconded to
approve the August 27, 2012 minutes as written.
Motion carried unanimously 3-0
III. ACTION
There were no action items to discuss.
IV DISCUSSION ITEMS
A. Wireless Facilities Regulations Update (Taylor)
Discuss the possibility of developing regulations to address aesthetic
design issues for wireless communication facilities.
Sr Planner Taylor explained the reason for bringing the proposed
regulations to the Committee. There was brief discussion on the
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history of wireless facilities in the City and some of the current
locations of wireless facilities (on church steeples or in bell towers for
example). Sr Planner Taylor pointed out that a portion of the current
code is obsolete due to changing technology Member Holman
questioned the old water tower in Lakelancl Hills, and as to the "hodge-
podge" of wires and whether these new regulations would address
issues such as this one. Director Snyder answered yes either through
the code or lease agreement with the city since the water tower is city
owner, we have the ability to regulate operations and maintenance.
The enterprise should not interfere with the intent of the structure that
the facility is located on. The Committee agreed to have staff move
forward with taking to the Planning Commission updated regulations.
B. 2012 Comprehensive Plan Process Update (Dixon)
Provide a status update on the 2012 Comprehensive Plan
Aamendment process.
Planning Manager Chamberlain spoke to the Comprehensive Plan
Amendments process and the current status of the updates. She
explained the privately iniated amendements and some of the history
behind the requested changes. After a question from Member Holman
Planning Manager Chamberlain explained that the final staff report will
be brought back before the Committee once the Planning Commission
has held the public hearing and made their recommendation. The
issues of Multifamily zoning were discussed with regard to traffic.
Planning Manager Chamberlain noted that the Economic Development
Strategy Areas that Council has discussed in several of the past
retreats will be an area of focus.
The Public Hearing before the Planning Commission is scheduled on
October 16, 2012. The subject will be brought back to this Committee
after the public hearing.
C Manufacturing Village Concept (Dixon/Snyder)
Conduct a brainstorming session with the Committee on key elements
and ideas for the Manufacturing Village concept previously discussed
by the City Council during its May 2012 retreat and planned for futu�e
inclusion in the City's Comprehensive Plan.
Director Snyder explained that the concept needs to be dealt with in
conjunction with policies of the comprehensive plan. This will give
clear direction in what Council's vision is and will give clarity to
property owners with property in the Environmental Park District.
Director Snyder asked the Committee to brainstorm their thoughts and
ideas of a manufacturing village. There was continued discussions on
different ideas that Committee members would like to see.
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They discussed other cities and countries such as Seatlle and
Portland that have had some success stories around this concept and
how collaboration befinreen the cities and developers have made some
of the success stories possible.
Incentives were discussed to attract people to this type of sustainable
tifestyle. Director Snyder commented that there has to be services in
order to make this concept a success and it takes a long term
committment. The Committee also discussed the industrial area
bounded by 30th STreet to the south, 277th Street to the north,
Aubum Way N to the east and West Valley Highway N to the west.
The Committee was interesfed in this area as well as a manufacturing
village and requestd that his area be added to the stragey areas of the
comprehensive plan.
This item will be introduced at the Committee of the Whole Meeting
on October 29, 2012.
D Director's Report (Snyder)
Director Snyder reported that the laundry facility on 15th ST NW has
broken ground. Mayor Lewis announced that a tour for Council would
be planned of the new lake property on West Hill.
E. PCDC Status Matrix (Snyder)
Downtown Parking Management Plan will be brought to the
Committee at the September 24, 2012 meeting. Changed TIP from
Summer\Fall to ongoing. Human Services Committee will meet with
the committee on September 24, 2012 as well.
Mayor announded that there will be a joint City Council meeting at the
City of Black Diamond on October 11, 2012 at 7 p.m. with Maple
Valley, Covington and Black Diamond, Pacific and Algona.
V EXECUTIVE SESSION
There was no executive session.
VI. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Planning and
Community Development Committee, the meeting was adjourned at 6:35
p:m.
APPROVED THIS �DAY OF � , 2012.
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ancy c s - Chair
Darcie Hanson-Administrative and Business Services Manager
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