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PLAIVNING COMMISSION
January 4, 2011
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1. CALL TO ORDER
Chair Judi Roland called the meeting.to order at 7.02 p.m. in the Council Chambers
located on the first floor of Aubum City Hall, 25 West Main Street, Aubum, WA.
Commission Members present were: Chair Judi Roland, Vice Chair Kevin Chapman,
Bob Baggett, Ron Copple, Michael Hamilton, Joan Mason, Wayne Osborne, and Dave
Peace.
Staff present included: Planning Manager Elizabeth Chamberlain, and Planning &
Development Support Clerk Tina Kriss.
II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A. October 5, 2010
Member Mason stated she was present at the October5, 2010 meeting. Staff will
amend the minutes to reflect Member Mason was present.
Commissioner Chapman moved and Commissioner Mason seconded to approve the
minutes from the October 5, 2010 meeting as amended.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 8-0
III. PUBLIC COAAMENT
There were no members of the public present for comments.
IV. PLANNING DEPARTMENT REPORT
Planning Manager Elizabeth Chamberlain discussed the progress of various active
projects within the City. Planning Commissioners asked several questions about City
properties, sites, and projects; Ms. Chamberlain provided updated information.
Commissioner Baggett asked ifthe new traffic signal at 8th & R Street NE had a traffic
study, he expressed his concem that traffic will be more congested with the new light.
Ms. Chamberlain stated she will check with staff on the study and report back to the
Commission.
Commissioner Peace inquired on the status of the Wa1-Mart empty building previously
occupied. Ms. Chamberlain stated there was. an agreement in place:;between the City of
Auburn, Wal-Mart, and Glimcher which provided opfions of action after VVaI-Mart
vacated. Ms. Chamberlain stated she will provide the d.etails at the next meeting.
Commissioner Hamilton asked the status :of the Howard Hanson Dam and how long the
sand bags would need to be in place. Ms. Chamberlain stated would' provide an update
' at the next meeting.
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V. PUBLIC HEARINGS
There were no items for public hearing.
VI. OTHER BUSINESS
A. Election of Planning Commission Chair & Vice Cliair
Chair Roland called for nominations for the Election of Chairperson for the City of
Auburn 2011 Planning Commission.
Member Baggett nominated Commissioner Roland as Chair; no other
Commissioners were nominated.
By majority vote of Commissioners, 8-0, Commissioner Roland was elected as the
Planning Commissioner Chairperson for 2011'.
Chair Roland called for nominations for the Elecfion of Vice-Chairperson of the 2011
Aubum Planning Commission. -
Member Mason nominated Member Chapman as Vice-Chairperson; no other
Commissioners were nominated.
By majority vote ofi Commissioners, 8-0, Commissioner Chapman was elected as the
Planning Commissioner Vice-Chairperson for 2011.
B. Review of 2011 Planning and Development Work Plan
Planning Manager Elizabeth Chamberlain discussed the 2011 Planning and
Community Development Work Plan.
Ms. Chamberlain stated there will be expected text amendment activity, policy
discussions and considerations, and the annual comprehensive plan update effort.
Planning Commission members and Ms. Chamberlain reviewed the various changes
anticipated for the 2011 Phase II code update that will be brought before Planning
Gommission at various stages of the process with potential for joint meetings with the
Planning and Community Development Committee.
Ms. Chambeclain also explained at the end of October 2010 Aubum City Council
conducted a retreat which focused on 20-year visioning to 2030 which provided
several items staff will be working on in 2011. Ms. Chamberlain reviewed details of
some of those items with the Planning Commission members.
Ms. Chamberlain and the members discussed the outcome of the Urban Core Task
Force and Bicycle Task Force work. Ms. Chamberlain stated she would provide
details at the next meeting.
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Chair Roland asked if the third Tuesday should be held open for possible code
changes and Ms. Chamberlain confirmed holding the third Tuesday open for possible
code changes.
Chair Roland stated the next Planning Commission meeting will be held February 8,
2011.
VII.ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Planning Commission, Chair Roland
adjourned the meeting af 7:35 p.m.
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