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Home My WebLink About05-27-2014 (Date)j, rrvor �,-� cAU BIJCRN WA r "r 1 IN G TO N' CALL TO ORDER Planning and Community Development May 27, 2014 - 5:00 PM Annex Conference Room 2 MINUTES Chair John Holman called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m. in Annex Conference Room 2 located on the 2nd floor of One Main Professional Plaza, One East Main Street, Auburn, Washington. A. Roll Call Chair John Holman, Vice -Chair Largo Wales and Member Yolanda Trout were present. Also present were Mayor Nancy Backus, City Attorney Dan Heid, Director of Community Development and Public Works Kevin Snyder, Director of Administration Michael Hursh, Assistant Director of Community Development Services Jeff Tate, Assistant Director of Engineering Services /City Engineer Ingrid Gaub, Planning Services Manager Elizabeth Chamberlain, Transportation Manager Pablo Para, Emergency Preparedness Manager Sarah Miller, Veterans /Human Services Coordinator Erica Sullivan, Engineering Aide Amber Mund, and Community Development Secretary Tina Kriss. Members of the Audience present: Councilmember Osborne, Jim Honan, Kim Lorenz, Drew Zaborowski, Casey Sheehan, Eric Little, Brent Carson, and Robert Whale of the Auburn Reporter. B. Announcements C. Agenda Modifications II. CONSENT AGENDA A. Minutes - May 12, 2014 (Tate) Vice Chair Wales moved and Member Trout seconded to approve the May 12, 2014 minutes as written. Motion carried unanimously. 3 -0 III. ACTION A. Resolution No. 5074 (Para) Transportation Manager Pablo Para presented the staff report on Page 1 of 5 Resolution No. 5074, to set the time and date for a public hearing to amend the six year 2015 -2020 Transportation Improvement Plan. Vice -Chair Wales moved and Member Trout seconded to recommend City Council adopt Resolution No. 5074. Motion carried unanimously. 3 -0 B. Resolution No. 5069 (Miller) Emergency Preparedness Manager Sarah Miller provided background information on Resolution No. 5069, authorizing the acceptance of a grant from the Washington Service Corps to provide a full -time disaster services member to the City of Auburn, and authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the necessary agreements to accept said member. The Committee discussed the history of the position and was supportive of the Resolution. Vice -Chair Wales moved and Member Trout seconded to request City Council adopt Resolution No. 5069. Motion unanimously moved. 3 -0 C. Resolution No. 5070 (Miller) Emergency Preparedness Manager Sarah Miller introduced the City's Veterans /Human Services Coordinator Erica Sullivan to the Committee and provided background information on Resolution No. 5070, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Auburn, Washington, authorizing the acceptance of a grant from the Washington Service Corps to provide a full -time veterans services member to the City of Auburn, and authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the necessary agreements to accept said member. A discussion was held regarding the position history and previous grant funding; the Committee was supportive of the Resolution. Vice -Chair Wales moved and Member Trout seconded to request City Council adopt Resolution No. 5070. Motion unanimously approved. 3 -0 IV. DISCUSSION ITEMS A. Resolution No. 5065 (Mund) Engineering Aide Amber Mund reviewed Resolution No. 5065. If approved, the Resolution would set the date of the public hearing for Vacation No. V2 -14, vacation of the un- opened right -of -way of South Page 2 of 5 324th Street located between 46th Place South and 51 st Avenue South, south of South 321 st Street by PNW Home for July 7, 2014. The Committee was supportive of this right -of -way vacation. B. ZOA14 -0002 - Amendment to Zoning Code Section 18.23. Related to Warehouse and Distribution Uses (Tate) Principal Planner Dixon briefed the Committee on Ordinance No. 6508 and explained that at the May 6, 2014 Public Hearing the Planning Commission recommended approval of Ordinance No. 6508 amending Auburn City Code Chapter Section 18.23.030 with Footnote 1, as amended. A memorandum, map and letter regarding ZOA14- 0002 were provided to the Committee. The Committee and staff discussed the EP zone uses, the intent of the Council in creating the EP zoning designation, and conforming and non - conforming uses. A discussion was held regarding the requests made by Mr. Carson in his letter to the Committee dated May 23, 2014. The Committee asked to hear from the owners of the properties impacted by ZOA14 -0002. Brent Carson, Van Ness Feldman, LLP, 719 2nd Ave., Ste. 1150, Seattle Mr. Carson stated that the owners of the property are looking for certainty, if warehouse and distribution was a permitted "P" use in the EP zone, clarity and certainty would be provided to owners, lenders, and buyers. After reviewing his request in a letter dated May 23, 2014, Mr. Carson emphasized that their position today remains consistent to ask that the Committee recommend to full Council an outright permitted "P" use for warehouse and distribution in the EP zoning district identical to the M1 and M2 zoning districts. This would provide the owners in the EP zone the same rights and uses as the owners in the M1 and M2 zoning district. Kim Lorenz, owner of Sound Tire, LLC, 59 Skagit Key, Bellevue Mr. Lorenz reviewed the history of his building located in the EP zone. He explained that there has been no additional development in the EP zone as compared to the $150,000,000.00 in investments in other zones. Mr. Lorenz stated that the when owners invested in their properties multiple uses were allowed. The owners would like to continue to invest in those properties and Mr. Lorenz feels they should have the right, and deserve to invest in those properties. Removing that option substantially reduces the marketability and value of the buildings. When he lost the sale of his building, the purchaser emphasized, if the building can not be used for warehouse, distribution, and manufacturing, the value of the building is zero. Green businesses coming into this zone will have assembly, Page 3 of 5 C P1 receiving, shipping, and warehouse products. Limiting the use will limit green activity and technology. Allowing warehouse and distribution as permitted "P" uses in the EP zone would only be fair to the owners. The Committee and staff discussed the lack of development in the EP zone compared to the M1 and M2 zones and providing relief to the owners of the buildings. After discussing the proposals before the Committee, the Committee concurred to amend the Environmental Park (EP) zone, allowing warehouse and distribution as a permitted "P" use identical to the M1, M2 zoning district. The Committee also requested that the EP zone be reviewed by the Council and Community with the Comprehensive Plan updates in order to refine any necessary changes or updates. The Committee would like to add the EP zone discussion to the matrix and asked staff to return with a draft Ordinance. Staff indicated that they will be on target to go forward to full Council with a proposed Ordinance in June. AARP Report "Is This a Good Place to Live? /Measuring Community Quality of Life for All Ages (Tate) Assistant Director Tate, the Committee. and staff discussed the summary and lessons learned measuring livability within a community. Staff will continue to provide the Committee with various articles and information to assist with future community dialogue and the comprehensive plan updates. Auburn City Code Chapter 1.25 - Civil Penalties and Code Enforcement Procedures (Tate) Assistant Director Tate explained the gaps, inefficiencies, and inconsistencies within Chapter 1.25 of Auburn City Code as it relates to Civil Penalties and Code Enforcement. A discussion was held regarding the types of cases code enforcement manages and how Chapter 1.25 impacts those cases. The Committee and staff discussed Exhibit B, the draft ACC Chapter 1.25 Outline and additions that would be added to the proposed amendment (Exhibit B). The Committee and staff discussed options to inform the public of the City's code enforcement processes and procedures, the Committee was encouraged with staffs amendment proposal. E. Director's Report (Tate) Assistant Director Tate reported that two Conditional Use Permits will be going before the May 28, 2014 Hearing Examiner. This is a quasi judicial process, the decision will be rendered within 10 business days of the closing date of the hearing. If there are any questions, please Page 4 of 5 V feel free to direct questions to staff. Staff has been meeting with VRFA, the Police, Utility Billing, and Information Technology Departments in coordination with the Auburn Adventist Academy representatives to discuss campus addressing. There are a number of private roads, buildings, and academic buildings within the campus which have caused some confusion with Police and Fire. This has been a collaborative process between the Academy and the City. Ultimately the change of address request will be drafted in a Resolution and go through the City's process, being reviewed by this Committee before going forward to City Council. The City currently has 16 sub - divisions in process with a total of 778 new lots. Some of these applications were new and some were reactivated. F. PCDC Status Matrix (Tate) The Committee and staff reviewed the Matrix, there were no changes requested by the Committee. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Planning and Community Development Committee, the meetin was adjourned at 6:38 p.m. Approved this , day of 2014. John Holman - Chair Page 5 of 5