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October 22, 2013
WASHINGTON
� SPECIAL WORK SESSION AND
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
SPECIAL WORK SESSION
I. CALL TO ORDER
Chair Roland called the special work session to order at 6:31 p.m. in the Council Cham6ers
located on the first floor of Aubum City Hall, 25 West Main Street, Auburn, WA. Commission
Members present were: Chair Roland, Vice-Chair Copple, Commissioner Baggett,
Commissioner Mason, Commissioner Trout, Commissioner Couture, and Commissioner Smith,
and Commissioner Pondelick.
Staff preseM included: Planning and Development Director Nancy Welch, Planning Services
Manager Elizabeth Chamberiain, Principal Planner Jetf Dixon, Assistant City Attomey Doug Ruth,
Financial Analyst Consuelo Rogel, and Pianning Secretary Tna Kriss.
Audience members present: Paul Cyr of Barghausen Consulting Engineers, Inc., Roger Lee,
Bonnie Tiangsing, Bob Kenworthy of the Aubum School Disfict, John Tippins, Lorenna Tippins,
Coni Orvis, Del Goad, and David Hunnicutt.
II. 2013 Annual Comprehensive Plan Amendments
Principal Planner Jeff Dixon reviewed provided an overview of the 2013 Comprehensive Plan
Amentlmerrt listed below:
Six PolicvlText amendments—All are city initiated amendments:
CRA13-0003: P/T#1 thru #4- School District Gapital Facilities Plans
P/T#5 - City Capital Facilities Plan
P/T#fi - Chapters 3, 8, & 14 of the Gomp Flan
Three Maa Amendments—one city initiated Map Amendment and two private amendments:
CFA73-0003: CPM#1-Aubum WY S & Hemlodc ST SE (City initiated)
CPA13-0001: CPM #2 -Wesley Homes Lea Hill LLC—Southside SE 320"' ST
GPA13-0002: CPM #3— Fonpee/Stanberry—W VLY HWY & 37"' STNW
Mr. Dixon provided handouts showing revisions to the City of Aubum Capital Faalities Plan and a
comment letter provided by the Federal Way School District regarding the 2014 Federab Way
School District Capital Facilities Plan.
PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES October 22, 2013
The Planning Commission and staff discussed the City of Aubum commercial zoning minimum lot
size and the property on Aubum Way S and Hemlock ST SE.
III. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Planning Commission for the Special Work
Session, Chair Roland adjourned the special work session at 6:54 p.m.
REGULAR MEETING
I. CALL TO ORDER
Chair Roland called the regular meeting to order at7:00 p,m. in the Council Chambers located on
the first floor ofAubum City Hall, 25 West Main Street, Aubum, WA.
Commission Members present were: Chair Roland, Vice-Chair Copple, Commissioner Baggett,
Commissioner Mason, Commissioner Trout, Commissioner Couture, and Commissioner Smith,
and Commissioner Pondelick.
Staff presenYincluded: Planning and Development Director Nancy Welch, Planning Services
Manager Elizabeth Chamberlain, Rrincipal Pianner Jeff'Dixon, Assistant City Attomey Doug Ruth,
FinancialAnalyst Consuelo Rogel, and Planning Secretary Tina Kriss.
Audience members preseM: Paul Cyr of Barghausen Consulting Engineers, Inc., Roger�ee,
Bonnie Tiangsing, Bob Kenworthy of the Aubum School District, John Tippins, Lorenna Tippins,
Coni Orvis, Del Goad, and Oavid Hunnicutt.
II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A. August 20, 2013
Staff informed ihe Planning Commission the following scriveners' errors have been updated
on the August 20, 2013 minutes:
Page 2, Item II Adjoumment—Chair Backus has been changed to Chair Roland
Page3, Item IV Public Commern- "hear"should be "hearing".
Page,5, Item VI C—An "n"was added to Planner and unanimously was removed.
Vice-ChairCopple moved and Planning Commissioner Mason seconded to approve the
minutes from the August 20, 2013 meeting as corrected.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 8-0
III. PUBLIC COMMENT
Chair Roland invited members of the audience to come forward to discuss any item not listed on
the agenda for discussion orpublic hearing:
Bonnie Tiangsing, 29609 57"' Place S, Aubum, Washington -
Ms. Tiangsking stated she represents her neighbors and has been a resident of Aubum for 25
years. She thanked the Planning Commission for their time and on behalf of the neighbors
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wanted to express their concerns of a new transfer station King County is pursuing zoned M2,
Heavy Industrial. The curreM zoning for the proposed property is M1, Light Industrial. Ms.
Tiangsing stated there is a substantial amount of traffic and if the new transfer sta4ion is buiR it
will depreciate the area residential property values and general quality of I'rfe for the home
owners. The traffic flow in the area wili be increasingly congested due to additional traffic.
The residents she is speaking on behalf of would like the cuRent transfer station in Algona to
continue operations in place of building a new facility. Ms. Tiangsing and her neigfibors believe
there will be no additional revenue for the City of Aubum but that the new transfer station would
bring additional traffic, wetiand, and flood plain issues. They would like the designation to
continue to serve small businesses and fartn land.
IV. PLANNING DEPARTMENT REPORT
Planning Services Manager Elizabeth Chamberlain explained the City of Aubum has been
selected by the American Planning Association (APA) to participate in their program
"Comprehensive Plan Standards for Sustaining Places". Auburn is one of 10 cities nationally
selected to be part of the program. As a participant of the program, the City of Aubum will
provide a role in influencing national planning policy as part of this effort. Seattle was the other
City selected along with others in the mid-west and,south. This effort is not about"recycling' but
an effort to create a sustaining City (a vibrant place to live with parks and recreation, roads, a
vibrant economy, and other foundational elements to provide a sustaining city).
Ms. Chamberlain explained the Month of October is "National Planning Month" and she
thanked the Planning Commission for their work. The Ground breaking for the Trek
ApartmeMs was Thursday, October 10, 2013. The Outlet Coilection held their grand
opening Thursday, October 17, 2013. The Teutsch Partners Purchase and Sales
Agreement is almost complete, the City is working through a land exchange with JP
Morgan Chase 8 Co. and thereafter will be able to wrap up the Purchase and Sales
AgreemeM. .
V. PUBUC HEARING
A. 2014 Annual Comprehensive Plan Amendments
Principal Planner Jeff Dixon reviewed the background of the Comprehensive Plan of the City
of Aubum. The City of Aubum adopted amendments to its Comprehensive Plan in 1995 in
response to the Washington State Growth Management Act (GMA) requirements, as
amended. Since then the Aubum Comprehensive Plan has been amended annually.
Principal Planner Dixon brought forward the following amendments for Public Hearing:
CPA13-0003—CPM #1. Auburn VYY S 8 Hemloek ST SE (Citv Initiated Mao Amendmentl
Principal Planner Jeff Dixon provided an overview CPM#1, to amend Map No. 14.1 for a
City-initiated change in the designation of three parcels developed wkh single family
residences totaling 1.76 acres on the north side of Aubum WY S and east of Hemlock ST SE
(Parcel #2815000020, 2815000010 8 2721059073) f�om "High Density Residential"to "Light
Commercial"for future rezoning. The designations are being re-evaluated in light of the
surrounding development, evolving land usepattem,and City's planned widening of Aubum
WY S. . _ .
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This city-initiated proposal consists of changing the designation of the following three
contiguous properties:
• 3202 Aubum WY S, Parcei#2815000020, 0..19 acres owned by John Tippins
• 3210 Aubum WY S, Parcei#2815000010, 0.51 acres owned by Coni Orvis
• 3216 Aubum WY S, parcel#2121059073, 1,06 acres owned by Khanh Tran
Chair Roland opened the public hearing at 7:12 p.m. on CPA13-0003, CPM #1 -Aubum WY
S 8 Hemlock ST SE.
Mc Dixon then reviewed each of the map amendments, the zoning history, and staff's
recommendations.
Chair Roland invited members of the audience forward for public commeM on
CPM#1-Aubum WY S & Hemlock ST SE
Connie Orvis, 3210 Auburn Way S, Aubum, Washington
Ms. Orvis stated she is the property ovmer of Parcel No. 2815000010. She stated that since
2009 the traffic has increased signiticantly, making it difficult to errter and exit her driveway.
Ms. Orvis stated she woufd like to be treated consisteM with the neighboring properties zoned
light commercial in order to gain the best use of her property.
With no other comments from the public, Chair Roland closed the public hearing on CPA13-
0003, CPM#1 —Aubum WY S & Hemlock ST SE at 7:31 p.m. and opened deiiberations.
�ce-Chair Copple moved and Planning Commissioner Smith seconded to recommend
inclusion of CPM#1 of CPA13-0003, Map Amendment to Map No. 14.1 into the City's
Comprehensive Plan.
MOTION APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY:8-0 ;
Comorehensive Plan Policv/Text Amendments
CPA13-0003— P/T#1;Auburn School District Ceoital Facltities Plan
Principal Planner Jeff Dixon provided;an overview of the Policy/TexYAmendments#1 through
#4. Mc Dixon stated staff's recommendations are to recommend approval of Policy/Teut
amendments P!T#1 thru 4, inclusion into the City's Comprehensive PlanAmendmerrts,
Chair Roland opened the public hearing for P/T #1, CPA13-0003 Aubum School District
Capital Facilities Plan, at 7:42 p.m.
Bob Kenworthy, AssistaM Public Director for the Auburn School District, 915 4T" St. SE,
Aubum, Washington.
Mr. Kenworthy stated the Aubum School District has provided the City with its annually
updated Capital Facilities Plan (CFP) covering 2013-2019. The CFP was adopted bythe
Aubum School District School Board on May 28,'2013. With an increase of developments'in '
the area additional students will be generated for the school district.
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Mr. Kenworthy discussed the various projections included within the 6 year window for the
Aubum 8chool District Capital Facilities Plan. A review of the Auburn School DistricYs
updated Capital Facilities Plan indicates the District is requesting a change in the fee
obiigations. The fee for single-family dwellings is propbsed to be $5,398.93, a decrease of
$112.76 and for muftiple-family dwellings the requested fee is $3,387.84, an increase of
$7.58.
Chair Roland closed the public hearing for P!f#1, CPA13-0003, Aubum School District
Capitalfacilfties Plan 2013-2019 at 7:50 p.m. and opened deliberations.
Vice-Chair Copple moved and Commissioner Baggett seconded to recommend inclusion of
P/T#1, CPA13-0003, Aubum School District Capital Facilities Plan 2013-2019, into the City's
Gomprehensive Plan.
MOTION APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY. 8-0
CPA13-0003—P/T#2. Dierins�er School District Caoital Facilities Plan '
Chair Roland opened the public hearing for P/T #2, CPA13-0003 Dieringer School District
Capital Facilkies Plan 2014-2019, at 7:51 p.m.
Staff is recommending the Ptanning Commission action is incorporation of the Dieringer
School Districts Capital Facilities Plan into the City's Comprehensive Plan.
Chair Roland closed the public hearing for P!T#2, CPA13-0003, Dierenger School District
Capital Facilities Plan 2014-2019 at 7:51 p.m. and opened deliberations.
Commissioner Smith moved and CommissionerTrout seconded to recommend inclusion of
P/T#2, CPA13-0003, Dierenger School District Capital Facilities Plan 2014-2019, into the
Ciry's Comprehensive Plan.
MOTION.APPROVED UNAN�MOUSLY. 8-0
CPA13-0003— P/T#3: Federal Wav Schoof District Caoital Facilities Plan
Chair Roland opened the public hearing forPCf' #3, CPA13-0003 Federal WaySchool
District Capital Facilities Plan 2014, at 7:53 p.m..
Staff is recommending Planning Commission action is incorporation of the Federal Way
School Districts Capital Facilities Plan into the City's Comprehensive Plan.
Chair Roland closed the public hearing for P/T#3, CPA13-0003, Federal Way School District
Capital Facilities Plan 2014 at 7:51 p.m. and opened deliberations.
Vice-Chair Copple moved and Commissioner Trout seconded to recommend inclusion of P/T
#3„CPA13-0003, Federal Way School District Capital Facilities Plan 2014, into the City's
Comprehensive Plan.
MOTION APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY. 8-0
GPA13-0003— PIT#4. Kent School District Capital Facilities Plan
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Chair Roland opened the public hearing for P/T #4, CPA13-0003 Kent School District Capital
Facilifies Plan 2013-2014 and 2018-2019, at 7:54 p.m.
Staff is recommending Planning Commission action is incorporation of the Kent School
Districts Capital Facilities Plan into the City's Comprehensive Plan.
Chair Roland closed the public hearing for P/T#4, CPA13-0003, Kent Way School Distrid
Capital Facilities Plan 2013-2014 and 201&2019, at 7:54 p.m. and opened deliberations.
Vice-Chair Copple moved and Commissioner Trout seconded to recommend inclusion of P!f
#4, CPA13-0003, Kent School District Capital Facilities Plan 2013-2014 and 201&2019, into
the City's Comprehensive Plan.
MOTION APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY. 8-0
CPA13-0001 —CPM #2.Weslev Homes Lea Hill LLC Comorehensive Plan Map
Amendment
Principal PlannerJeff Dixon provided an overview of CPM #2, Wesley Homes Lea Hill LLG
Map Amendment to Map No. 14.1 —Map requested by Wesley Homes Lea Hill, LLC is to
change the designation of existing developed site and two adjacent parcels located south of
SE 320"' ST, between 108'" and 110°i AVE SE of approximately 18.65 acres (Parcel No. s
1721059007, 1721059253 8� 1721059109). The applicant seeks to change designating of
their corrtiguous parcels from "Single Family Residential" to "Public and Qasi-Public" to
facifitate subsequent rezoning to accommodate future expansion of existing assisted living
facility.
Staffs recommendation is Planning Commission to recommend inGusion of CPM#2, CPA13-
0001, Wesley Homes Lea Hill LLC Map Amendment to Map No. 14:1 into the City's
Comprehensive Plan.
Chair Roland apened the public hearing for CPM#2, CPA13-0001, Wesley Homes Lea Hill
LLC Map Arriendment to Map No. 14.1, at 8:13 p.m.
Paul Cyr of Barghausen Consutting Engineers, Inc.
Mr. Cyr stated that Wesley homes has provided a senior assisted living facility since building
completion in 2006. The current site has cottages and apartments, the two additional parcels
abutting the original site would allow an additional 36 bed skilled nursing facility for those in
need of more assistance and help as they age. The redesignation to "Public and Quasi-
Public" would allow the 36 bed facility.
The existing facility was originally designated R2 zoning and then changed to a R7
designation. When the City changed the designation to R7 zoning it made the existing
development, finished in 2006, non-conforming because R7 does nat allow senior living
facilities to be built. With the previous zoning of R2 the 36 bed facility would have been
allowed, because the City redesignated.the zoning to R7 is not allowed under the current
zone and Comprehensive Plan. On behalf of Wesley Homes, the agent, is asking for the
redesignation and suppo�t from the Planning Commission. Staff is supportive of the proposal
on behalf of Wesley Homes Mr. Cyr thanked Principal Planner Jeff Dixon for his work.
Kevin Anderson, President of Wesley Homes, 36045 3'"Avenue S, Federal Way, Washington
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Mr. Anderson emphasized the need to redesignate the property zoning in order to build a 36
bed facii'ity 4o maximize the use of the property. They do not intend to expand further.
Chair Roland dosed the publichearing on CPM#2, CPA13-0001, Wesley Homes Lea Hill
LLC Map Amendment to Map No. 14.1, aY8:19 p.m. and opened deliberations.
Commissioner Coppie moved and Commissioner Smith seconded to recommend inclusion of
CPM#2, CPA13-0001, Wesley Homes Lea Hill LLC Map Amendment to Map No. 14.1, into
the City's Comprehensive Plan.
MOTION APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY. 8-0
CPA13-0002—CPM#3. Fonoee LLG 8 E. Stanberrv Comprehensive Plan Maa
Amendment
Principal Planner Dixon provided a brief overview of CPM #3, CPA13-0002 Map Amendment
to Map No.14.1:—Map Amendment requested by two adjacent property owners; Fonpee LLC
and E. Stanberry of property located at the:NVV comer of 37th ST NW and W Valley HWY of
approx. 2.10 acres (Parcel Nos. 0221049077 8 0221049098). The amendment is to change
designations of:a portion of the parcels from 'Heavy CommerciaP to 'Light Industrial'to
facilitate subsequeM rezoning and to eliminate split designations of each parcel and
accommodate future potential development.
Staffs recommendation is Planning Commission to recommend inclusion of CPM#3, GPA13-
0002 Map Amendment to Map No. 14.1 into the City's Comprehensive Pian.
Chair Roland opened the pubiic hearing forCPM #3, CPA13-0002, Fonpee LLC & E.
Stanberry Map Amendment to Map No. 14.1, a4 8:32 p.m.
Bonnie Tiangsing, 29609 57"' Place S, Auburn, Washington
Ms. Tiangsing stated that she is a residerrt in the area and that a designation of the property
from "light Industriai"to"Heavy Commercial"to increase potential small business revenues
and minimize the chance of a King CouMy transfer station being located in the vicinity.
Chair Roland closed the public hearing on CPM#3, CPA13-0002, Fonpee LLC 8 E.
Stanberry Map Amendmertt to Map No. 14.1, at 8:34 p.m. and opened deliberations.
Commissioner Smfth moved and Uce-Chair Copple seconded to recommend inclusion of
CPM#3, CPA13-0002, Fonpee LLC 8 E. Stanberry Map Amendment to Map No. 14.1, into
the City's Comprehensive Plan.
MOTION.APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY. 8=0
At 8:36 p.m., Chair Roland recessed the irieeting for the Planning Commission Members to
take a short break. -
Chair Roland rec.onvened ttie meeting at 8:41 p.m.
CPA13-0003—CPM#5. Incoroorate Citv of Aubum 6-vear Caoital Facilities Plan 2014
2019 .
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Principal Planner Jeff Dixon provided the staff report for CPA13-0003, CPM#5, City of
Aubum Capital Faciiities Pian, 20142019.
Principal Planner Dixon reviewed the amendments to CPM#5, CPA13-0003 City of Aubum
6-year Capital Faciiities Pian 20142019.
With no public present for comment Chair Roland opened and closed the public hearing a4 8:47
p.m. on CPM#5, CPA13-0003, City of Aubum 6-year Capitai Facilities Plan 20142019 and
opened'deliberations.
Commissioner Couture moved and Commissioner Trout seconded to recommend inclusion of
CPM#5, CPA13-0003, and Cfty of Auburn 6-year Capital Facilities Plan 20142019 into the
City's Comprehensive Plan Amendments as provided as amended per the written mffierials
provided this evening.
MOTION APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY. 8-0
CPA13-0003—CPM #6. Citv of Auburn Comarehensive Plan Amendment to Revise
Chauter3 (Land Usel. Chapter 8(Econoinic Develoorrient)and Chapter 14
fComorehensive Plan Maa)
Cfiair Roland openei!the public hearing on CPA13-0003, CPM#6, the City's to revise
Chapter 3 (Land Use), Chapter S (EconomicDevelopment), and Chapter 14 (Comprehensive
Plan Map), at 9:04 p.m.
Principal Planner Jeif Dixon reviewed CPM #6; CPA13-0003 City of Aubum Comprehensive
Plan Amendment to revise portions of three chapters of the CRy's Comprehensive Plen for
the same purpose of revising the disaussion of the emphasis of industrial uses.
• Revise Chapter 3—'Land Use'. �
o Revise pages 3-34 through 3-35 and Page 3-39 related to emphasis of
iridustrial uses.
• Revise Chapter 8- 'Economic DevelopmenY.
o Revise pages 8-9 through 8-11 related to empfiasis of industrial uses.
• Revise Chapter 14— 'Comprehensiue Plan Map'
o Revise page 1415 related to.emphasis of industrial uses.
Wdh no public present for comment, Chair Roland closed the public hearing at 9:23 p.m. and
opened deliberations.
Vice-Chair Copple moved and CommissionerCouture seconded to recommend inclusion of
CPA13-0003, CPM#6, Cky of Aubum Comprehensive Plan Amendment to revise Chapter 3
(Land Use), Chapter 8 (Economic Development), and Chapter 14 (Comprehensive Plan Map)
into the City's Comprehensive Plan Amendments.
MOTION APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY. 8-0
VL ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Planning Commission, Chair Roland
adjoumed the meeting at 9:30 p.m.
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