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Home My WebLink About01-14-2013 � � Planning and Community /�C1TMT T��-��^�.'�'T Development t,�l��l��N January 14, 2013 - 5:00 PM ;,�°'¢--� w,�sNin�cron 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 No. 2 located on fhe second floor of One Main Professional Plaza, One East Main Street, Auburn, Washington. A. Roll Call Chair Nancy Backus, Vice-Chair JoHn Holman, and Member Largo Wales were present. Also present were Planning and Development Director Kevin Snyder, Parks, Arts &Recreation DirectorDaryl Faber; Finance Director Shelley Coleman, Assistant City Attorney Steve Gross, Economic Development Manager poug Lein, Storm Drainage Engineer Tim Carlaw, Public Works Director Dennis Dowdy, Principal . Planner Jeff Dixon, and Planning Secretary Tina Kriss. Members of the public present included: Councilmember Peloza, Scott Pondeleck, Aubum Chamber ofiCommerce President Nancy Wyatt, and Robert Whales ofthe Aubum Reporter. B. Announcements Chair Backus welcomed new Member Largo Wales to the Committee. C. Agenda Modifications There were no agenda modifcations. II. CONSENT AGENDA A. Minutes - December 10, 2012 (Snyder) Vice-Chair Holman moved and Membe� 1Nales seconded to approve the Planning and Communiry;DevelopmentCommittee Meeting minutesfor December 10, 2012,aswriften. " Motion Carried Unanimously. 3-0 � � •. III. ACTION A. Resolution No. 4899 - Grant Acceptance from the Washington State Department of Commerce (Lein) Page 1 of 5 Planning and Development DirectorKevin Snyder reviewed Resolution No. 4899 with Committee;.accepting a Washington State Department of Commerce grant in the amounf of $12,500.00 and authorizeing the Mayor and City Clerk to ezecute the administrative proceedures forthe grant award. Vice-Chair Holman moved and Member Wales seconded to recommend that City Council adopt Resolution No. 4899. Motion Carried Unanimously. 3-0 IV. DISCUSSION ITEMS A. Creation and Funding of a Metropolitan Park District in the City of Auburn (Coleman) Finance Director Coleman presented on the option of the City forming a Metropolitan Park District (MPD) to administer and operate recreation programs, maintenance of the city parks and the golf course through the district. Revenue generated would come from property taxes ($5 million), recreation class fees ($600,000.) and golf course green fees ($1.5 million). The nef savingsto the City General Fund would be in excess of$4.6 million and $.4 million for the Golf Course. Total savings, net of revenues transferred to the district, could be approximately $5 million. Committee and staff discussed the concerns and benefits of forming a MPD. In response to questions from Council about the benefit to the citizens, Director Coleman stated creating the MPD could,continue to maintain the existing vital and 'important parks programs and also provide a potential vehicle to possibly issue debt for new facilities if selected. There is an 'interest for transportation improvements and this would provide and preserve funding for parks service and maintenance and free up the general funds for other projects and programs. Committee expressed the importance of receiving input from the citizens of Auburn if this option is considered by the City. B. Interlocal Agreement between King County, King County Flood District, and the City of Auburn (Dixon) Principal Planner Dixon reviewed the Reddington Levee Setback and Extension Project and the 2013 City of Auburn Reddington Levee- Related Actions Schedule outlining the actions needed from the Gity of Auburn triggered by the project. The project will be completed in two phases. Phase 1 is currently funded and ready to proceed. Phase 2 is not currently funded; the King County Flood District may have funding allocated upon the completion of Phase 1. There are no issues with Page 2 of 5 the gap between comple#ion of Phase 1 and Phase 2. The completion of Phase 1 will provide a tremendous benefit by reducing flood risks to residents, businesses and infrastructure within the City of Auburn and the Green River Valley. Phase 1 is proposed to begin construction in 2013. Committee and staff discuss.ed the funding, project goals and completion schedule for Phase 1. As part of the Interlocal Agrement between the City of Aubum, King County and the King County Flood District the City will receive compensation for approximately 10.77 acres of encumbrances to the Auburn Storm Utility-owned property (a.k.a. Crista Ministries property) including functional equivalent replacement of the Brannan Park storm drainage bio-filtration swale (with no cost to the City). The City will receive land replacement value by the King County Flood District to satisfy the Washington State Recreation and Conservation Office (RCO) historic grant obligations associated with the original acquis'ifion.of Brannan Park for approximately 2.99 acres of passive recreation area which will be lost at Brannan Park due to the Levee. The City will also receive trail improvements by the King County flood. District concurrent with the levee construction so that the top of the levee meets King County's multi-use paved trail specifications and the trail is consistent with the ove.rall design of the Green River Trail. The trail will contain a minimum of three separate pedestrian access po'ints that meet the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). This trail will be constructed as part of Phase 1. Director Snyder stated staff, with direction from the Mayor, has done a great job coordinating with King County to make this project beneficial to the public and the City of Auburn. Committee expressed their gratitude for the respectful impact to the environment and the coordinated partnerships with all parties involved. Staff will provide the draft Interlocal Agreement between King County, King County Flood District and the City of Aubum at the January 22, 2013 Public Works Committee meeting. C. Tempo�ary Off-Premise Resideqtial Real Estate Signs (Chamberlain) Discuss options for temporary allowances for off-premise residential real estate signs currently scfieduled to expire on April 22, 2013. Planning and Development Di�ector Kevin Snyder reported City Council passed Ordinance No. 6406,on April 16, 2013 extending real estate sign regulations until April 21; 2013. During the public hearing process before the Planning Commission, the Lakeland HOA spoke out against the allowance of these signs primarily due to the "Burma- Shave" signs along Lake Tapps Pa.rRway. At that time, the Planning Page 3 of 5 . Commission and City Council felt a one year extension ofthe temporary off-premise real estate sign provisions was appropriate. Staff is requesting Committee feedback on a one year extension or any proposed revisions to the current real estate sign provisions. Committee and staff discussed previous concems ofinon-compliant signage and the efforts of staff to bring the signs into compliance. In response to questions asked by Director Snyder, Committee requested that staff make inquiries to developers to see if they can quantify the benefits received by the temporary real estate sign regulations and the negative impact if the temporary real estate sign regulations are not extended or renewetl. Committee also requested that the homeowner associations impacted by the temporary sign regulations be allowed to share any concerns. Staff will request the'information from developers and the home owners associations and repoit back to Committee at its February 11th meeting. D. Director's Report (Snyder) Planning Director Kevin Snyder informed Committee that Senior Planner Stuart Wagner will be leaving the City to take a position in California to be closer to his family. Stuart has provided excellent work for the City and will be missed. Tom Ushing, the new City of Auburn Building Official, began employment January 7, 2013. The City is entering 2013 with a lot of residential permits and a great deal of commercial interest. The economical development team has done an excellent job discussing commercial development with interested parties, stimulating preapplication conferences for commercial development. The Auburn Valley Humane Society (AVHS) will have their open house January 19, 2013 from 12:00 to 4:00 p.m. with tours available and with a grantl opening celebration by the City and AVHS supporters at 11:30 a.m. E. PCDC Matrix (Snyder) Committee reviewed the mafrix and had no changes or additions. V. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Planning and Community Development Committee, the meeting was adjourned at 6:24 p.m. DATED THIS °Z��DAY O , 2013. Page 4 of 5 I r � � ancy cus - air Tina s - Plan ing ecretary Page 5 of S