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Home My WebLink About04 10-23-2013 General Info & Correspondence * C1TY OF * > �� Peter B. Lewis, Mqyor WASHINGTON 25 WesTMainSfreet * Aubum WA 98001-4998 * www.uubumwa.gov * 253-931-3000 September 17, 2013 Department of Commerce Growfh Management Services Attn: ReviewTeam 1011 Plum Street SE PO Box 42525 Olympia, WA .98504-2525 Re: City of.Aubum 2013 Comprehensive Plan Amendments; City-initiated map and policy/text amendments — Requestfior 60-Day State Review To Whom it May Concern: Enclosed please find the City of Aubum's proposed year 2013 comprehensive plan amendments for the purpose of State Agency review per RCW 36.70A.106. The proposed plan amendments consist ofiboth comprehensive plan map amendments (itemized as"CPM") and policy/text amendments (itemized as "P/T") as follows: � � 1. Determination of Non-Significance (City File No. SEP13-0028) 2. Completed environmental checklist application 3. Comprehensive Plan Text Amendments P!T#1 —Aubum School District 2013-2019 Capital Facilities Plan (Subject of a separate environmental review) P!I'#2—Dieringer School District Capital Facilities Plan 20142019 (Subject of a separate environmental review) P/T#3 —Federel Way School DistricY2014 Capital Facilities Plan (Subject of a separate envi�onmental review) P/T#4—Kent School District 2013/2014 —2018/2019 Capital Facilities Plan (Subject of aseparate environmental review) P/T#5—City of Aubum 2014-2019 Capital Faciiities Plan P/T#6 - Comorehensive Plan Revise Chapter 3—'Land Use' • Revise pages 3-34 through 3-35 and Page 3-39 related to emphasis of industrial uses. Revise Chapter 8—'Economic Development' • Revise pages 8-9 through 8-11 related to emphasis of industriai uses. � Revise Chapter 14—'Comprehensive Plan Map' � • Revise page 1415 related to emphasis of industrial uses. AUBURN * MORE THAN YOU IMAGINED Department of Commerce, Growth Management Services Septemberl7, 2018 Page 2 � � Gomprehensive Plan Mab Amendments CPM#1 —(File No. CPA13-0003) Comprehensive Plan—Amend Map No. 14.1 foc a City-initiated change in the designation of three parcels developed with single family residences totaling 1:76 acres on the north side of Aubum WY S and east of Hemlock ST SE (Parcel Nos.2815000020, 2815000010 & 2121059073) from "High Density Residential"to "Light Commercial"forfuture rezoning to "C1, Light Commercial°. The designations are being re-evaluated in light of the surrounding development, evolving land use pattem, and City's planned widening of Aubum WY S. CPM #2—(File No. CPA13-0001 & SEP13-0015) (Subject of a separate environmental review) Comprehensive Plan—Amend Comprehensive Plan Map No. 14.1 for a request by Wesley Homes Lea Hill , LLC to change the designation of existing developed site and two recently acquired adjacent parcels located south of SE 320th ST; between 108th and 110th AVE SE for a Gomprehensive Plan amendment and rezone of approximately 18.65 acres (18.08 acres existing& 0.5 acres proposed). The Applicant seeks to change designations of their contiguous parcels from 'Sfng�e Family Residential"to "Public and Quasi-Public" to facllitate subsequent rezoning of the three parcels to I, Institutional"to accommodate future expansion of existing elder care facility. CPM #3 — (File No. CPA13-0002 & SEP13-0019) (Subject of a separate environmental review) Comprehensive Plan —Amend Comprehensive Plan Map'No. 14.1 for a request by two adjacent property owners; Fonpee LLGand Edwin Stanberry of property located at the northwest comerof 37th ST NW and W Valley HWY for a Comprehensive Plan amendment and rezone of approximately 2.10 acres for future potential development. The Applicants seekto change designations of their contiguous parcels from 'Heavy Commercial 'to 'Light Industrial' to facilitate subsequent rezoning of the parcels to M1, Light Industrial and to eliminate split designations of each parcel and to accommodate future devetopment. Included with this letter are the environmental documents (completed environmental checklist application and Determination of Non-Sign'rficance)for the city-initiated amendments (except those related to school distnct capital facilities plans which underwent previous separate environmental review by the school distric4s. The environmental documents for privately initiated comprehensive plan amendment are also included. � Department of Commerce, Growth Management Ser4ices September 17, 2013 Page 3 � A public hearing with the City's Planning Commission is tentatively scheduled for October 22, 2013. City Council Action is anticipated in December. Thank you for your o�ce's assistance. Please contact me at(253) 804-5033 or by email at jdixon@aubumwa.gov should you have any questions, require clarification, or have other informa4ional needs.. Sincerely, � Je Dixon Principal Planner Planning and Development Department JD/svs CORR13-0348 Enclosures: Completed Environmental Checklist application File No. SEP13-0028 ; ', Determination of Non Significance File No. SEP13-0028 City-ini4iated policy/text antl map amendments (see listing above) cc: File No. CPA13-0003 & SEP13-0028 , NOTICE OF PLANNING COMMISSION RUBLIC HEARING 10-22-13 � , Email Subject Line: REQUEST TO PUBLISH ATTN: Legal Notice Account Representative Ple.ase publish in the Seattle Times on Thursday, October 10, 2013. Send the bill for the cost of publishing and three (3) Affidavits of Publication to: City ofiAubum City Clerks Dept 25 West Main Aubum, WA 98001-4998 Please publish below line only. Auburn Planning Commission Notice of Public Hearing Notice Published: October 10, 2013 The Planning Commission of the City of Auburn,Washington,will conduct a public hearing on Tuesday, October 22; 2013 at 7:00 P.M. is the Conncil Chambers of the Auburn City Hall located at25 West Main � 1 Street on the following: Amendments consist of those proposed to the Compreheasive Plan Map(CPM)and those affecting plan Policies and Text(P/T)as follows: CaseNumber CPA13-0003 (unless indicated): A. Comprehensive Plan Text Amendments P/T#1—Auburn School District 2013-2019 Capital Faciliues Plan(Subject of a separate environmental review) P/T#2—Dieringer School District Capital Facilities Plan 20142019 (Subject of a separate environmental review) P/T#3—Federal Way School District 2014 Capitai Facilities Plan(Subject of a separate environmental review) P/T#4—Kent School District 2013/2014—2018/2019 Capital Facilities Plan(Subject of a separate environmental review) P/T#5—Ciry of Auburn 20142019 Capital Facilities Plan P/T#6-Comprehensive Plan (various) Revise Chapter 3— `Land Use' • Revise pages 3-34 through 3-35 and Page 3-39 related to emphasis of industrial uses. Revise Chapter 8—`Economic DevelopmeaY • Revise pages 8-9 through 8-11 related to emphasis of industrial uses. ' Revise Chapter 14—`Comprehensive Plan Map' • Revise page 14-15 related to emphasis of industrial uses. 2. Comprehensive Plan Msa Amendments CPM#1—(File No.CPA13-0003)Amend Map No. 14.1 for a City-initiated change in the desigiarion of three parcels developed with single family residences totaling 1.76 acres on the north side of Aubum WY S and east of Hcmlock ST SE(Pazcel Nos. 2815000020, 2815000010 &2121059073) from"High Density Residential"to"Light Commercial" for future rezoning. The desi�ations are being re-evaluated in light of the swrounding development,evolving land use pattem,and City's planned widening of Auburn WY S. CPM#2—(File No.CPA13-0001 &SEP 13-0015) (Subject of a separate environmental review) Amend Map No. 14.1 requested by Wesley Homes Lea Hill,LLC to change the designation of existing developed site and two recently acquired adjacent pazcels located south of SE 320th ST, between 108th and 110th AVE SE of approx. 18.65 acres(Parcel Nos. 1721059007, 1721059253 &172I059109) The Applicant seeks to change desigoations of thcir contiguous parcels from "Single Family Residential" to "Public and Quasi-Public"to facilitate subsequent rezoning to accommodate future expansion of existing elder care facility. CPM#3—(File No. CPA13-0002& SEP13-0019)(Subject of a separate environmental review) Amend MapNo. 14:1 requested by two adjacent property owners;Fo�ee LLC and E. Stanberry _. of property located at the NW comer of 37th ST NW and W Valley HWY of approx. 2.10 acres (Parcel Nos: 0221049077&0221049098). The Applicantsseek to change designa6ons ofa portion of the pazcels from'Heavy Commercial'to Zight Indusuial'to facilitate subsequent rezoning and to eliminate split designations of each pazcel and to accommodate future potential development. Any interested pason is invited to attend to express comments or opinions. Written comments may be i i submitted np nntil and at the pnblic hearing to Jeff Dixon,Principal Planner;Planning an3 Development, Department,Mailing address: 25 West Main Street,Auburn,WA 98001-4988. Physical address: 1 East Main Street, Aubum WA 98001. For commentsorquestions,please call Jeff Dixon at(253) 804-5033. For citizens with speech, sight or heanng disabilities wishing to review documenu penaining to this hearing, should coniact the City ofAuburn within 10 calendar days prior tolhe meeling, as to.the rype of service or equipment needed. Each request will be considered rndividually according to the type of request, the availabiliry of resources, and the financia!ability of the City to pravide the requested services or equipment. } GENERAL PUBLIC NOTICE AND ADVERTISEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENT SUBMISSION . DEADLINE , _ ._. - REQUEST TO PUBLISH � 1 Please publish the following Display Ad in the Seattle Times on Monday, Apri129, 2013 Bill the City of Auburn: City of Auburn ATT: City Clerk 25 West Main Auburn; 1NA 98001 An "Affidavit of Publication" is requested for this billing. Thank you. Year 2013 Comprehensive Plan Amendment Applications Being Accepted The public is encouraged to submit applications to amend the Cityof Aubum Comprehensive Plan for consideration during the 2013 annual amendment cycle. In order to be considered this year, applications must be received by 5:00 p.m., Friday,June 7,2013. Amendments to the Auburn Comprehensive Plan have been considered annually since 1he 1995 GMA related amendments were adopted. There are 4wo general types of amendments: 1) text amendments, which revise the Comprehensive Plan's written text; and 2) map amendments, which amend the land use designation for a specificparcel(s)on 4he Citys Comprehensive Land Use Map No 14.1. Per Chapter 14.22 (Comprehensive Plan) of the Auburn City Code, amendments to the Comprehensive Pian may be requested by: 1) an individual, organization, corporation, partnership or general or special purpose government other than the City for a specific property, provided that She property owner provides written consent for the amendmenG request; or 2) an individual, organization or generel or special purpose govemment having:suggested changes to the Comprehensive Plan that are not specific to apiece of property. For thelatter, this process is known as "docketing°. An item may be submitted to the docket at: any time during the calendar year and there is no fee for submitting an item to the docket. The Planning and Development Di�ector will annually review the docket with the City Council or appropriate Council committee to determine whether the docket items will be forwarded to the City's Planning Gommission for its consideration. The City Council or CounciC Committee may deciine to consider any items from the docket. The City of Auburn Planning Commission will hold a public hearing(s) on all plan amendment applications in the fall of this year. Following the Planning Commission public hearing and recommendation, the Gity Council will consider the requested amendments. Final action by the Auburn City Council on amendment requests are4ypically made in the month of December. Those interested in submitting a comprehensive plan amendment application for consideration during the 2013 annual amendment eycle a�e encouraged to discuss their ideas with the City of Auburn Planning and Development Department. To obtain a current comprehensive amendment application fortn,fee schedule and/or to discuss your ideas, please call (253) 931-3090 or visit the City's web site at www.auburnwa.aov. cmroF �'* * Year 2013 Comprehensive Plan Amendment Applications Being * WASHINGTON ACC@pt@d Interested padies are encouraged to submit applications to amend the City of Aubum Comprehensive Plan for consideration during the 2013 annual amendment cycle. In order to be considered this year, applications must be received by 5:00 p.m., Friday,June7, 2013. Amendments to the Aubum Comprehensive Plan have been considered annually since the 1995 Growth Management AcY(GMA) related amendments were adopted. There are two general types of amendments: 1) text amendments, which revise the Comprehensive Plan's written text; and 2) map amendments, which amend the land use designation for a specific parcel(s) on the City's Comprehensive Land Use Map No. 14.1. Per Chapter 14.22 (Comprehensive Plan) of the Aubum City Code, amendments to the Comprehensive Plan may be requested by: 1) an individual, organization, corporation, � partnership or general or special purpose government other than the City for a specific property, provided that the property owner provides written consent for the amendment request; or 2) an individual, organization or general or special purpose govemment i ! having suggested changes to the Comprehensive Plan that are not specific to a piece of property. For the latter, this process is known as "docketing": An item may be submitted to the docket at any time during the calendar year and there is no fee for submitting an item to the docket. The Planning and Deyelopment Director will annually review 4he docket with the City Council or appropriate Council committee to determine whether the docket items will be forwarded to the City's Planning Commission for its consideration. The City Council or Council Committee may decline to consider any items from the docket. The City of Aubum Planning Commission will hold a public hearing(s) on all plan amendment applications in the fall of this year. Following the Planning Commission public hearing and recommendation, the City Council will consider the reqaested amendments. Final action by the Aubum City Council on amendment requests are typically made in the month of December. Those interested in submitting a comprehensive plan amendment application for consideration during the 2013 annual amendment cycle are encoureged to discuss their ideas with the City of Auburn Planning and Development Departmerrt. To obtain a curcent comprehensive amendment application form, fee schedule and/or to discuss your ideas, please call (253) 931-3090 or visit the City's web site at www.auburnwa.aov. �