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CtJ'j Y F _ PLANNING COMMISSION
BUR N March 5, 2013
WASHINGTON MINUTES
I. CALL TO ORDER
Chair Judi Roland called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers
located on the first floor of Auburn City Hall, 25 West Main Street, Auburn, Washington.
Planning Commission Members present were: Chair Judi Roland, Vice-Chair Copple,
Commissioner Baggett, Commissioner Mason, Commissioner Couture, Commissioner
Trout and Commissioner Ramey. Commissioner Ramey arrived after the approval of
minutes at 7:03 p.m.
Staff present included: Planning Manager Elizabeth Chamberlain, City Attorney Dan
Heid and Planning and Development Secretary Tina Kriss.
Members of the audience present: Scott Pondelick and Kathy McConnell.
II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A. February 5, 2013
The Planning Commission requested the following change:
Under Call to Order:
• Change Commission Mason to Commissioner Mason.
Commissioner Copple moved and Commissioner Baggett seconded to approve the
minutes from the February 5, 2012 meeting as corrected.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 6-0
III. PUBLIC COMMENT
Kathy McConnell is from Walla Walla, Washington.
Ms. McConnell stated she spent some time walking around downtown Auburn and it
appears to be very similar to Walla Walla. She complimented the City on the "dynamite"
website but suggested that more about historic information be added.
The City has so many lovely buildings on and around Main Street. As an effort to
increase economic development for businesses, Ms McConnell suggested listing directly
on the City's website all available buildings or property for sale, lease or rent within the
downtown area (not just those properties available through a broker) and including the
square footage. Listing them on the website that could benefit small businesses.
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IV. PLANNING DEPARTMENT REPORT
Planning Manager Elizabeth Chamberlain invited the Commissioners to a Custom Short
Course on Local Planning, Economic Development and Community Design hosted by
the City of Fife, on Thursday, March 14, 2013.
The Auburn High School District request for rezoning of properties for the Auburn High
School reconstruction project; the River Mobile Estates rezoning; Purchase and Sale
Agreement between the City of Auburn and River Mobile Estates; and the Interlocal
Agreement between the City of Auburn, King County and the King County Flood Control
Zone District (Reddington Levee Extension and Setback Project) were approved by the
City Council February 19, 2013.
Construction for the Auburn High School project has started, the official groundbreaking
was held February 25, 2013.
On Thursday, March 7, 2013 the code amendment related to off-premise residential real
estate signs will go before the Planning and Community Development Committee for
review. The recommendation is that the ordinance be extended for one additional year
with the following provisions added:
• Projects outside the city limits cannot be advertised within city limits.
• If an applicant does not comply with the provisions or approvals, then that
applicant may never utilize the program again for the current project or future
projects.
V. PUBLIC HEARING
There were no public hearings scheduled.
VI. OTHER BUSINESS
A. Planning Commission Rules of Procedure Amendments
Planning Manager Elizabeth Chamberlain reviewed the proposed amendments to
the Rules of Procedures (last updated in February 2007).
The Commission provided the following feedback on the proposed changes:
• Under Election of Officers:
➢ Number two; change the language to "The election of officers shall
take place at the Commission's regular meeting in January or the first
meeting of the calendar year".
➢ Number three; remove the first sentence and clarify language that if
the Chair is replaced the Vice Chair will take over (last sentence).
• Verify if an ex official youth representative position should be established on
the Planning Commission.
• Under absence of members, review and clarify the language in ACC 2.30 for
unexcused absences and keep three unexcused absences in the Rules and
Procedures under number VII. Remove the last portion of the last sentence.
Staff will make the changes and bring this back for the Commission to review.
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B. Amendment to Auburn City Code Chapter 18.31, Supplemental Development
Standards
Planning Manager Elizabeth Chamberlain stated that the City of Auburn received a
request to re-evaluate the existing language of Chapter 8.12 of the Auburn City Code
which designates electric fences as a public nuisance (in 1957).
In the cities of Renton, Kent, Puyallup and Sumner, electric fences are allowed. The
City of Renton allows electric fences within certain zoning designations. Kent has
specific standards for fencing and electric fences are not listed as a prohibited fence
type. Puyallup and Sumner allow electric fences outright.
Staff recommends the allowance of electric fences within specific zoning
designations. The Planning Commission and staff reviewed the advancements in
technology and discussed the battery voltage for electric fencing.
The Planning Commission provided the following feedback:
• Regulate the allowance of electric fences by zone
• Require a pictorial warning sign for the allowance of electric fences
• Review language to ensure that not only is a low 12 volt battery used but the
amperage is low to ensure safety
• Review the requirement of double fencing to balance cost and risk
Next meeting will be held April 2, 2013.
VII. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Planning Commission, Chair Roland
adjourned the meeting at 7:52 p.m.
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