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September 8, 2014 - 5:00 PM
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MINUTES
I. CALL TO ORDER
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; Parks, Arts & Recreation Director Daryl Faber; 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, Parks & Recreation Board Member Michael Hassen, and
Councilmember Rich Wagner.
B. Announcements
Presentation - Parks & Recreation Board (Faber)
Parks, Arts, and Recreation Director Daryl Faber will provide a
presentation on the 2014 plans and activities of the Parks and
Recreation Board.
Parks, Arts and Recreation Director Daryl Faber introduced the
Parks and Recreation Board Chair Michael Hassen.
An overview of the recreation highlights, new programs and
activities were reviewed including attendance at various events.
Staff updated the Park Policy Manual and park rules signage.
Staff reviewed the proposed Auburn Youth /Teen /Community
Center and safety proposals for Les Gove Campus.
C. Agenda Modifications
CONSENT AGENDA
A. Minutes - August 25, 2014 (Tate)
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Vice -Chair Wales moved and Member Trout seconded to approved
the August 25, 2014 Planning and Community Development
Committee meeting minutes as written.
Motion unanimously approved. 3 -0
III. DISCUSSION ITEMS
A. Pierce County Countywide Planning Policies (Chamberlain)
Planning and Design Services Manager Elizabeth Chamberlain
provided an overview of the revised Countywide Planning Policies
related to annexations and Urban Growth Area (UGA) expansions in
Pierce County. The Committee and staff discussed the proposed
terminology change from "urban service area" to "Potential
Annexation Area" and the unaffiliated urban growth area adjacent to
the City; a map of the area was reviewed. The Committee was
supportive of the Countywide Planning Policies.
The Committee asked staff if they would provide the PSRC's
growing transit communities information to a future meeting and staff
confirmed. Staff stated the next steps will be to bring forward a
resolution for ratification of the amendments to the CPPs at the next
meeting.
B. "Investing in Place" Discussion (Tate /Snyder)
Assistant Director Tate opened the discussion on "Investing in
Place" by reviewing a PowerPoint presentation focusing on old and
new amenities, beautification, and design to support short-term and
long -term economic development efforts in the downtown area.
Paint, updated door fronts, beautification with plants and planters,
and creating gathering areas are all small investments that can be
made to create warm visual intrigue in downtown. Being creative
with murals, awnings, and lighting are all concepts that can be
looked at. Staff explained how these low -cost improvements can
increase the pedestrian friendly environment and cause an area tc
stand out. The Committee expressed their desire to
continue discussing these options in partnership with various
stakeholders, business, and property owners to encourage the
opportunity to improve and create a downtown that is prosperous
and vibrant. The Committee liked the idea of providing incentives
for these improvements.
C. Director's Report (Tate)
Assistant Director Tate reported that staff brought forward the
proposed amendments to Chapter 17.09 related to Short Plats and
the proposed code amendments to Chapter 18.29, Downtown Urban
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Center (Floor Area Ratio) to the Planning Commission for review
and will be bringing them back for public hearing at the October
meeting.
Planning and Design Services Manager Elizabeth Chamberlain
updated the Committee on the status and activity of the "Imagine
Auburn" Comprehensive Plan update.
D. PCDC Status Matrix (Tate)
There were no changes recommended by the Committee to the
PCDC Status Matrix.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Planning and
Community Development Committee, the meeting was adjourned at 6:21
p.m.
Approved this �a � day of
2014.
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