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CALL TO ORDER
Planning and Community
Development
August 25, 2014 - 5:00 PM
Annex Conference Room 2
MINUTES
Chair 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,
Director of Community Development and Public Works Kevin
Snyder, City Attorney Dan Heid, Assistant Police Chief William
Pierson, Assistant Community Development Services Director Jeff
Tate, Planning and Design Services Manager Elizabeth
Chamberlain, and Community Development Secretary Tina Kriss.
Members of the Audience present: Robert Whale of the Auburn
Reporter; Chad Lorentz, AIA of Urbal Architecture, PLLC; John
Walker of Teutsch Partners LLC; and Evan Lawler of Pillar
Properties for Merrill Gardens.
B. Announcements
Presentation - Police Patroll Efforts Update (Pierson)
Assistant Police Chief William Pierson reported on the City's
enhanced police patrol efforts in the Auburn Les Gove Park
and downtown areas. On around June 1, 2014 bicycle patrol
efforts emphasizing on changing the behavior of certain
individuals and changing the perception of safety began. During
the period from June 1 through the end of July 2014 the Auburn
Police experienced an increase in incidents due to the
enhanced police presence. With arrests, the issuance of
citations, traffic stops, and other incidents the department
believes the perception of safety will continue to improve.
The Committee and staff discussed any additional efforts on the
part of Council that could assist the police with their efforts.
Assistant Chief Pierson stated that he would look
into other tools that may be helpful to the department but
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that "boots on the ground" are a component that will increase
the perception of safety in these areas.
C. Agenda Modifications
11. CONSENT AGENDA
A. Minutes - July 28, 2014 (Tate)
Member Trout moved and Vice -Chair Wales seconded to
recommend Planning and Community Development Committee
approve the July 28, 2014 minutes as written.
Motion unanimously approved. 3 -0
III. ACTION
A. Ordinance No. 6525 (Chamberlain /Heid)
Planning and Design Services Manager Elizabeth Chamberlain
provided the staff report on Ordinance No. 6525. On August 6, 2014
staff brought forward Ordinance No. 6525 (Option 1 and Option 2)
before the Planning Commission for Public Hearing. After hearing
public testimony from the public, the Planning Commission
recommended moving forward Ordinance No. 6525, Option 2 to full
Council for approval. Option 2 is for the City of Auburn to enforce
the State marijuana regulations only.
At the August 25, 2014 Municipal Services Committee meeting, the
Committee requested that the Council extend the moratorium
currently in place for an additional six months while the Council
continues to explore and discuss 1 -502 options.
Staff reviewed the map showing the potential state licensed
locations for cannabis uses. The Committee and staff discussed
various active court cases and options for extending the
moratorium. After discussion, the Commission expressed support of
Ordinance No. 6525, Option 2. This would include the termination of
the moratorium, implemented pursuant to Resolution No. 4992,
upon the date this Ordinance becomes effective.
Vice -Chair Wales moved and Member Trout seconded to
recommend moving Ordinance No. 6525 to full Council for approval,
with termination of moratorium upon the date Ordinance No. 6525
becomes effective.
Motion unanimously carried. 3 -0
IV. DISCUSSION ITEMS
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A. Amendment to the Downtown Urban Center Design Standards and
Auburn Junction Design Guidelines (Chamberlain)
Planning and Design Services Manager Elizabeth Chamberlain
presented the staff report and reviewed the proposed amendments
to the Downtown Urban Center (DUC) Design Standards and the
Auburn Junction Design Guidelines. After review of the proposed
amendments, the Committee determined that they were supportive
of the proposed amendments.
Vice -Chair Wales moved and Member Trout seconded to
recommend staff amend the DUC Design Standards to change
Division Street from a Pedestrian I Street to a Pedestrian II Street
and amend the Auburn Junction Design Guidelines to change the
core downtown streets to be in line with the Downtown Urban Center
(DUC) Design Standards so that both documents are consistent.
Motion unanimously approved. 3 -0
Chair Backus invited representatives from Teutsch Partners, LLC. to
come forward for comment:
John Walker, Teutsch Partners, LLC., 2001 Western Ave., Suite
330, Seattle
Mr. Walker thanked City staff for their collaboration in bringing
forward the project, Merrill Gardens. This is a "U- shaped building"
with a central courtyard, the courtyard will provide public and private
use. Mr. Walker introduced Architect Chad Lorentz to the
Committee.
Chad Lorentz, AIA, 1938 Fairview Ave E., #100, Seattle
Mr. Lorentz stated that Merrill Gardens is a very community based
and family run organization; there is a lot of active space designed
into the project to embrace the community. Active space will be
located at the street front and the corners of Division Street,
to create a store front look the space was designed with to draw
people outside, benefiting the residents and the City.
Evan Lawler, of Pillar Properties, 1938 Fairview Avenue East, Suite
300, Seattle was also present.
B. 'Investing in Place" Discussion (Tate /Snyder)
Assistant Director Tate provided background information on
"Investing in Place ", focusing on old and new amenities,
beautification, and design to support short-term and long -term
economic development efforts. Staff provided a PowerPoint
presentation. 'Investing in Place" can be achieved through small or
large investments. As the downtown buildings become activated
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and occupied, it would be beneficial to update other areas of the
City. Awning improvements, new paint, updated door fronts, and
other improvements would aesthetically improve the City at a small
cost.
These low cost improvements in the area of A Street off Main and
Auburn Way may provide attributes to Auburn that would encourage
visitors to return.
The Committee took a break at 6:23 p.m. Chair Holman did not
resume the meeting due to an emergency.
C. Director's Report (Tate)
This item did not go forward, staff will provide an update at the next
Planning and Community Development Committee meeting.
D. PCDC Status Matrix (Tate)
This item did not go forward, staff will provide an update at the next
Planning and Community Development Committee meeting.
V. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Planning and
Community Development Committee, the meeting was adjourned at 6:43
p.m. /
2014.
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