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Apri12,2013
WAS H I NGTON MINUTES
1. CALL TO ORDER
Chair Judi Roland called the meeting to order at 7:01 p.m. in the Council Chambers
located on the first floor of Aubum City Hall, 25 West Main Street, Aubum,WA.
Planning Commission Members present were: Chair Judi Roland, Vice-Chair Copple,
Commissioner Couture, Commissioner Mason, Commissioner Baggett, and
Commissioner Trout. Commissioner Ramey was absent.
Staff present included: Planning and Development1nterim Director Jeff Tate; Assistant
City Attomey Doug Ruth, Planning Manager Elizabeth Chamberlain, and Planning and
Development Secretary/Scribe Tina Kriss:
Audience Members Present: Michael Pate, representative of the Electric Guard Dog
Company.
II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A. March 5, 2013
The Planning Commission noted fourScriyener's errors and asked that they be
corrected.
Commissioner Copple moved and Commissioner Trout seconded to approve the
minutes from the March 5, 2013 meeting as corrected.
Motion carried unanimously 6-0
III. PUBLIGCOMMENT
There were no public comments on any item not listed on the agenda for discussion or
public Hearing.
IV. PLANNING DEPARTMENT REPORT
Planning Manager Elizabeth Chamberlain reported that Landmark Development Group
hassubmitted a Pre-Application for mized-u§e development on the Cavanaugh block.
Green River Community College (GRCC) has submitted two projeds; the Trades
Building (70,000 square.feet) and a Student Life Building., ImproVemer�ts to SE 320"'
Street have also beemsubmitted'and are undecreview.
Orion Industries has begun the grading portion of their project, the building permit has
been submitted and is currerrtly under review.
V. PUBLIC HEARING
A. ZOA13-0001 —Amendment to Auburn City Code 8.12 and 18.31
Pienning and DevelopmeM Interim Director Jeff Tate provided background
information on the amendment to Aubum City Code (ACC) 8.12 and'18.31. On
March 5, 2013, at the Planning Commission meeting, the Commission asked several
questions that staff provided responses to within the March 22, 2013 memorandum.
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The electricfences, in 1957, were originally designated a public nuisance. The
proposed amendment would remove electric fences from 8.12.060, Structures and
Buildings as nuisances, and move electric fence standards to ACC 18.31.020,
dividing it into two areas. Commission_and staff reviewed the amendments.
After discussion, Chair Roland opened the public hearing at 7:15 p.m. to receive
comments on ZOA13-0001, amendments to Aubum City Code 8.12 and 18.31.
Michael Pate, representative of the Electric Guard Dog Company, 6340 Kemberly
Street, Columbia, South Carolina.
Mr. Pate explained that the Electric Guard Dog Company previously received a
permit from 4he Washington State Department of Labor and Industries (L& I)for the
installation of an electric fence (on behalf of a customer). Upon having the.
inspection from L& I, it was noted that the Aubum City Code does not allow electric
fences. The job was shut down ancl4he Company began working with the City to
request an update to Aubum City Code to allow electric fences.
Mr. Pate reviewed the installation protocol, operation, signage, and safety of the
electric fencing provided by his company. The devices are required to be tested and
labeled to adhere to the State of Washington Intemational Electrotechnical
Commission pEC) 60335-2-76. Mc Pate and the Planning Commission discussed
the potential for shock to both animals and humans. A shock will not injure a human
or animal but will be felt Mr. Pate stated.
Chair Roland closed the public hearing at 7,29 p.m.
Commissioner Copple moved and Commissio�er Mason seconded to forward
ZOA13-0001 — proposed amendmeM to Aubum City Code 8.12.060 and 18.31.020
to City Council for approval.
MOTION APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY 6-0
VI. OTHER BUSINESS
A. 'Planning Commission Rules of Procedure Amendments (Chamberlaln)
Planning Manager Elizabeth Chamberlain reviewed the proposed amendments to
the Rules of Procedures recommended by the Planning Commission at the March 5,
2013 meeting.
After review, the Planning Commission recommended the following changes:
• Under Election of Officers—remove "caused by the resignation or removal of
the Chair or vice-Chair".
• Under Name—add of to the first line to read "City of Aubum".
Commissioner Trout moved and Commissioner Couture seconded to approve the
Planning Commission Rules and Procedures as amended.
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MOTION APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY 6-0
The next Planning Commission meeting will be held May 7, 2013.
VIL ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Planning Commission, ChairRoland
adjoumed the meeting at7:43 p.m.
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