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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06-18-2013 CI7Y OF * ,.�,� * * PLANNING COMMISSION SPECIAL WORK °""' SESSIONAND SPECIAL MEETING WASHINGTON June 18, 2013 MINUTES L CALL TO ORDER—Special Work Session B:30 p.m., Council Chambers Chair Judi Roland called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers located on the first floor of Auburn City Hall;25 West Main Street, Aubum, WA. II. ROLL CALLlESTABUSHMENT OF QUORUM Planning Commission Members present were: Chair Judi Roland, Vice-Chair Ron Copple, Commissioner Joan Mason, Commissioner Dale Couture, Commissioner Yolanda Trout and CommissionerJack Smith. Commissioner Bob Baggett was excused and Commissioner Mark Ramey was unexcused. Staff present included: City Attomy Dan Heid, Planning and Development Interim Director Jeff Tate, Planning Manager Elizabeth Chamberlain, Building Official Tom Ushing, Administrative and Business Services Manager Darcie Hanson. Members of the audience included: Carl Yuhasz, Ken Allgeier, Kenneth PFlugradt, Julia A. Short, Russ Campbell, Jean Lix, Hank Galmish, Autsin Cole and Maryory Dodel. IIG Amendments to TiUe 15 of the Auburn City Code (The building Code)—Work Session Interim Planning Director Jeff Tate went through the proposed changes to the Building code. Commissioner Couture asked about the energy code and if it should be mentioned in the code. Building Official Tom Ushing stated he could insert it. Commissioner Jack smith asked aboutcurrerrt code enforcement policies. IMerim DirectorTate explained that ACC 1.25addresses the ability to enforce city codes. There were no further questions. IV. AdJoumment There being no further discussion for the work session on amendments to Title 15 of Aubum City Code, Case No::ZOA13-0002, Chair Roland adjoumed the work session at 7:00 p.m, and stated there would be a short break. . I. CALL TO ORDER—Special Meeting, 7:00 p.m., Council Chambers Chair Judi Roland cailed the public hearing to order at 7:16 p.m;in the Council Chambers located on the first floor of Aubum�City Hall, 25 West Main Street, Aubum, WA. II. ROLL CAWESTABLISHMENT OF QUORUM Planning Commission Members present were: Chair Judi Roland, Vice-Chair Ron Copple, Commissioner Joan Mason, Commissioner Dale Couture, Commissioner Yolanda The Ciry of Aubum Planning Commission is an eight member advisory body that provides recommendations M the . ____ _ _ Aubum City Coundl on the preparatfon of and amendments to land use plans and related codes such as zoning. Planning Commissioners are appointed by the Mayor and confirmed by the City Council. AcGons taken by the Planning Commission are not final decisions;they are in the fortn of rec:ommendations to the City Council who must ul�mately meke the final decision. Trout and Commissioner Jack Smith. .Commissioner Bob Baggett was excused and Commissioner Mark Ramey was unexcused. Staff.present included: City Attomy Dan Heid, Planning and Deveiopment Interim Director Jeff Tate, Planning Manager Elizabeth Chamberlain; Building Official Tom Ushing, Administrateve and Business Services Manager Darcie Hanson. Members of the audience included: Carl Yuhasz, Ken Allgeier, Kenneth Pflugradt, JuliaA. Short, Russ Campbeli, Jean Lix, Hank Galmish, Autsin Cole and Mary'ory Dodel. III. PUBL.IC COMMENT There was no public comment on items not on this agenda. IV. PLANNING DEPARTMENT REPORT lnterim Direcfor Tate announced the hire of a new Planning and Development Diredor who will begin employment on August 5"'. Nancy Welch will join us from Wisconsin. V. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. Amendments to tiUe 15 of the Auburn City Code (The Building Code)—Case No. ZOA13-0002 There was no public testimony on the Amendments to the Aubum CRy Code Tdie 15 changes. Commissioner Copple asked is the charts in the agenda packet would be inGuded in #he code or if they were for information purposes only. Interim Director Tate replied that they were for information only in this agenda packet. Commissioner Copple moved to recommend approval, Commissioner Trout seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously 5-0. B. Amendment to Auburn City Code—Case No. ZOA13-0003 Planning Manager Chamberlain explained the staTf report and briefed those in attendance on the history of why the code amendmeM is being brought forward. She also explained why tHe ourrerrt definition of famiiy is in conflict wfth other areas of city code. She also defined Boarding House and handed out a definition. She went through the staff report and highlighted the items that need to be on the record. She also entered into the exhibfts a copy of an email from citizen Robert Dewitt who had comments but was unable to attend the public hearing. Chair Roland asked for a few minutes for the Commissioners to read the material handed out. Chair Roland then opened the public hearing on case ZOA13-0003 at 7:32 p.m. Russ Campbell, 31606 126'"AVE SE,Aubum, WA. 98092 spoke about the fact that he and his neighbors welcome this definition change but that the City of Aubum does not lose site of the fact that there are houses being sold and used for student housing as well as all of the previous ones that are causing issues. The City of Aubum Planning Commission is an eightmember advisory tiody that provides iecommendations to the Aubum Cily Coundl on the preparation of and amendments to land use plans and related codes such asmning. Planning Commissioners are appoiMed by'the Mayor a�d confirmed by the City Counal. Actions taken by the Planning Commission are not final decisions;they are in the fortn of recommendations to the City Council who musf ulGmately makelhe final decision. Hank Galmish, 12443 SE 318"' ST, Aubum,WA. 98092 who lives in the Rainier Ridge subdivision expressed thanks for the prbposed definition changes and expressed concem about the general upkeep of most of the houses being rented out in the area. He is concemed about affects an property values, health and quaiity of life. They have issues with garbage and vermin due to unkept houses.. Kenneth Pflugradt, 12725 SE 312'" ST#H2O1, Aubum, WA. 98092 spoke that at Gentry Walk Apartments they have issues with foreign students reMing units and then the management does not enforce the number of occuparrts allowed in the unit. This creates issues such as garbage overflowing, rats and tenants cooking in bathrooms. There being no further requests to speak Chair Roland closed the public hearing at 7:44 p.m. Commissioner Smith asked how long has the current definition been in place? Planning ManagerChamberlain stated she wouid have to research fhe answer. He war�ted to change the definition of boarding house as well. Chair Roland reminded him that the proposal on the table for discussion was to change the definition of family only. Commissioner Mason asked about the timing of the change and when it would be effective. Planning Manager Chamberlain explained it would be mid July before it would be through the Council CommiBees and to full Council forreview. There was brief discussion on why we are proposing this change now rather than waiting urrtil we can look at the whole student housing issue. Planning Manager Chamberlain and Attomey Heid explained that it is due to the conflict that currerrt code creffies. Commissioner Couture motioned to forward these changes for approval. Commissioner Smith seconded. Motion carried 3-2 with Commissioners Troutand Mason voting no. VI. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Planning Commission, ChairRoland adjoumed the meeting at 8:01 p.m. The City of Aubum Planning Cammission is an eight,member advisory body that provides recommendations to the Aubum Ciry Council on the preparation of and amendments to land use plans and related dodes such as zoning. Planning Commissionersare appoiMedby the Mayor and confirmed by the City Coundl. Actions taken by the Planning Commission are not final decisions;they are in the form of iecommendations to the Cky Council who must uMimately make the final decision.