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� Planning and Community ,
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a rB� y � October 13, 2014 - 5:00 PM �
f,.�^" ��' -wnsfii�c�ci� Annex Conference Room 2
MINUTES
I. CALL TO. ORDER
GhairHolman called the meeting to,order at 5:00 p.m. in Annex
Conference Room 2 located on>the 2nd floor of One Main Profes§ional
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Plaza, One East Main Sfreef, Auburn, Washington.
A. Roll Call • '
Ghair John Holman and Vice-Chair Largo Wales were pres.ent.
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Member Yo.l.anda Trout,was excused ;'Also present we�e Mayo�
Nancy Backus; Director ofrCommunity Developmen4.and Public
Works,Kev_in Snyder; _Code Enforcement_Officers Jason Arbogast.
and Chris Barack. Planning and Design Services Manager
Elizabeth Chamberlain, and Community Development Services
$ecreta.ry Tina K�iss:
g: Announcements
• There were no announcements.
C. ;Agenda Modifications
The.re, were two items added to the agenda: • •
DISCUSSION ITEMS:
III. D. ZOA14,0004 Eode:Amendment to Ghapter 18.29,
Downtown Ur6an Cente�; related fo Floor A�ea Ratio"
(Chamberlain)
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Amendment to zoning code ACC Cliap4er 18.29 relating fo Floor
Area Ratio in the Downtown Urban Genter Zone.
111. E._ ZOA14-0005 Gode.Amendment to Chapter 17.09; Short
SubdiVisions* (Cham6erlain)
Amendment to zoning code ACG Chapter 17.09, Short Subdivisions;
related to Short Plat Thresholds from fou� lots to nine lots.
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II. CONSENT AGENDA
A. Minutes - September 22, 2014 (Tate)
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Vice-Chair Wales moved and Ghair Holman seconded to approve
the September 22, 2014 Planning and Community Development
Committee meeting minutes as written.
Motion carried unanimously. 2-0
III. DISCUSSION ITEMS
A. Recreational Vehicles (Tate)
Assistant Director Tate introduced City Code Enforcement Officers
Jason Arbogast and Chris Barack. He then opened the discussion
on utilizing Recreational Vehicles as temporary or permanent
dwelling units by explaining that on a fairly routine basis City Code
Enforcement receives inquiries and/or complaints
regarding Recreational Vehicles (RVs) used as living space.
StafF reviewed the current regulations of other local jurisdictions
regarding code on living in RVs and also photos of various RVs
people are using for living space. Examples of trash, debris,
and makeshift sewer removal were provided.
In answering the question asked by sta.ff, if code regulations should
limit the use of RVs as dwelling units (except for limited instances),
the Committee stated that they would like to establish code
regulations so that neighborhoods are maintained and provide a
health/life safety standard. The Committee would like staff to bring
forward some proposed code regulation options for the Planning
Commission to consider.
B. Director's Report (Tate)
Assistant Director Tate reported that the City has filled the vacant
position for Senior Planner; Thaniel Gouk has accepted the
position. Staff also expects that the Urban Planner position will be
filled shortly, a candidate for the position recently joined staff to job
shadow for a day.
Permit Technician April Shrader was nominated and voted in as the
Vice-President of the Washington State Association of Permit
Technicians. The quarterly meeting with the Master Builders
Association will be held on Thursday, October 16, 2014. Staff will
update fhe association on the Short Plat Threshold proposed code
amendments and other information. Seattle's Teutsch Partners LLC
has been issued their demolition permit, the buildings on
the southeast downtown block behind Trek Apartments will soon be
removed..
C. PCDC Status Matrix (Tate)
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There were no changes or additions to the Status Matrix.
D. ZOA14-0004 Code Amendment to Chapter 18.29, Downown Urban
Center, related to Floor Area Ratio
Planning and Design Services Manager Elizabeth Chamberlain
provided background information on ZOA14-0004 Code Amendment
to Chapter 18.29, relating to Floor Area Ratio in the Downtown
Urban Center.
The Planning Commission held a public hearing on October 7, 2014
on the proposed code amendment. There was no public testimony
at the public hearing. The Plannirig Commission concurred with
staff's recommendation and recommended approval to the full City
Council.
The Committee and staff discussed the height and floor area
regulations. After discussion, the Commission determined that they
would move this item forward for action.
Vice-Chair Wales moved and Chair Holman seconded
to recommend forwarding ZOA14-0004 Code Amendment to
Chapter 18.29, Downtown Urban Center, related to Floor Area Ratio
to full Council for approval.
Motion carried. 2-0
E. ZOA14-0005 Code Amendment to Chapter 17.09, Short
Subdivisions
Planning and Design Services Manager Elizabeth Chamberlain
briefed the Committee on ZOA14-0005 Code Amendment to
Chapter 17.09, Short Subdivisions.
The Planning Commission held a public hearing on October 7, 2014
on the proposed code amendment. There was no public testimony
at the public hearing. The Planning Commission concurred with
staff's recommendation and recommended approval to the full City
Council.
The Committee had no questions for staff and determined they
would move this item to Action.
Vice-Chair Wales moved and Chair Holman seconded to
recommend moving forward ZOA14-0005 Code Amendment to
Chapter 17.09, Short Subdivisions to full Council for approval.
Motion carried. 2-0
IV. ADJOURNMENT
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' There being no further business to come. before the Planning and
� Communiry-Development C�ommittee', fhe meeting was adjoumed at 6:02
P,m„
Qpproved this �� '� day of . _. .a��,�.2f� ,;_2014._ .
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