NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
PLANNING COMMISSION SPECIAL MEETING
Text Amendment Related to 2024 Periodic Comprehensive Plan Update (Titles 14, 17, and 18)
ZOA24-0002

The City of Auburn is issuing a Notice of Public Hearing for the following described project. The project application may be reviewed at the Auburn Department of Community Development at 1 E Main St., 2nd Floor, Customer Service Center, Auburn, WA 98001.

Proposal: Each city and county in Washington state is required to conduct a periodic update of its comprehensive plan and development regulations per RCW 36.70A.130 (The Growth Management Act or GMA).  In general, the purpose is to ensure consistency with the Puget Sound Regional Council Vision 2050, the Countywide Planning Policies (for Auburn this means both Pierce and King County), any changes in state laws over the intervening time, and to respond to changing conditions within the local community. The City has proposed updates to chapters of Auburn’s city code to implement the goals, policies, and strategies identified in the draft Periodic Comprehensive Plan Elements, and to comply with changes in state law related to middle housing, accessory dwelling units, and residential parking. Other improvement changes include the expansion of the Downtown Urban Center, and the creation of districts related to the future Auburn Downtown Plan Update. The city is proposing to amend the following chapters 14.22 Comprehensive Plan, 17.01 User Guide, 17.04 Definitions, 17.12 Final Subdivisions, 17.14 Improvement Requirements – Subdivisions, 17.27 (New) Unit Lot Subdivisions, 18.02 General Provisions, 18.04 Definitions, 18.07 Residential Zones, 18.09 R-MHC Manufactured/Mobile Home Community Zone, 18.21 Overlays, 18.23 Commercial And Industrial Zones, 18.25 (New) Middle Development Standards, 18.29 Duc Downtown Urban Center District, 18.31 Supplemental Development Standards, 18.32 (New) Accessory Dwelling Units, 18.35 Special Purpose Zones, 18.49 Flexible Development Alternatives, 18.50 Landscaping and Screening, 18.52 Off-Street Parking and Loading, 18.55 Outdoor Lighting, 18.56 Signs, and 18.57 Standards for Specific Land Uses.

Location: City-wide.

Notice of Public Hearing:
October 12, 2024
Notice of Application:
Not applicable.
Application Complete: 
September 12, 2024
Permit Application:
September 12, 2024

File Nos. 
ZOA24-0002

Applicant/Property Owner:                 
City of Auburn
25 W Main St.
Auburn, WA 98001

Studies/Plans Submitted with Application:
Text amendment Title 18, 17, and 14 (file can be obtained from City Meeting Agendas & Minutes webpage)

Other Permits, Plans, and Approvals Needed: 
Planning Commission recommendation and City Council adoption

Public Hearing: The Planning Commission will conduct a public hearing on the text amendments on October 23, 2024 at 6:30 p.m. The public hearing will be held in person and virtually. The meeting will be held in person in the City Council Chambers, 25 W Main St., Auburn, WA, 98001.To attend the meeting virtually please enter the meeting ID into the ZOOM app or call into the meeting at the phone number listed below. Join the ZOOM meeting at the following web address: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/7999102307. Meeting ID: 799 910 2307. One tap mobile: +12532158782; 7999102307# US (Tacoma); +12532050468;7999102307# US. Dial by your location: +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma); +1 253 205 0468 US; 888 475 4499 US Toll-free; 877 853 5257 US Toll-free. Meeting ID: 799 910 2307. Find your local number: https://us06web.zoom.us/u/kbLsn6aJ7H. 

Written comments may be either emailed or mailed attention to the contact person below to 25 W Main St., Auburn WA, 98001. Please note mailed comments may not be received by City Staff on time for inclusion in the packet provided to the Planning Commission.  Please notify Planning Services Dept. prior to the meeting to provide comment virtually. Any person wishing to become a party of record, shall include in their comments that they wish to receive notice of and participate in any hearings, if relevant, and request a copy of decisions once made.

For persons with speech, sight, or hearing disabilities wishing to review documents pertaining to this hearing should contact the person below within 10 calendar days prior to the hearing. Each request will be considered individually according to the type of request, the availability of resources, and the financial ability of the City to provide the requested services or equipment. For questions regarding this project, please contact Alexandria D. Teague, AICP, Planning Services Manager at planning@auburnwa.gov or 253-931-3003.

Note: This determination does not constitute approval of the proposal. Approval of the proposal can only be made by the legislative or administrative body vested with that authority. The proposal is required to meet all applicable regulations.