January 19, 2021 Agenda
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City Council Workshop & Meeting January 19, 2021 Agenda This City Council workshop and meeting will be conducted in Council Chambers. The meeting will be broadcast as usual on Great Falls TV (cable channel 11) and on the City of Auburn YouTube channel. Members of the public may watch in the Community Room, across from Council Chambers. If you attend and wish to offer public comment during the meeting, you may do so by speaking at the podium that will be located in the Community Room. Space is limited and members of the public are encouraged to “attend” via Zoom if possible. Those who will be “attending” the meeting via Zoom and would like to participate in the public comment/public hearing portions of this city council meeting, please register in advance: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_BW60zD6NQ5a3yv5s31pJPQ After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar. We will continue taking public comment in writing for those who are not comfortable attending a public meeting at this time, please send your remarks via email to: [email protected]. Your comments will be included in the meeting minutes. 5:30 P.M. City Council Workshop A. Form Based Code Expansion – Eric Cousens (20 minutes) B. City Ordinance Review – Phil Crowell (60 minutes) 7:00 P.M. City Council Meeting - Roll call votes will begin with Councilor Walker Pledge of Allegiance I. Consent Items 1. Order 04-01192021 Setting the time to open the polls for all 2021 election for 7:00 A.M. 2. Order 05-01192021 Accepting the transfer of $4,535.00 forfeiture assets in Rem in U.S. Currency to the Auburn Police Department (Unified Criminal Court Docket No. CR-20-1787 David Cochran). Page 1 of 2 3. Order 06-01192021 Accepting the transfer of $2,480.00 forfeiture assets in Rem in U.S. Currency to the Auburn Police Department (Unified Criminal Court Docket No. CR-20-1787 Lloyd Lyttle). II. Minutes • January 4, 2021Regular Council Meeting III. Communications, Presentations and Recognitions • Mayor Levesque State of the City Address • Council Communications (about and to the community) IV. Open Session – Members of the public are invited to speak to the Council about any issue directly related to City business or any item that does not appear on the agenda. V. Unfinished Business 4. Order 01-01042021 Approving the Packgen TIF District #26. 5. Order 03-01042021 Authorizing staff to enter into an agreement with FB Environmental Associates for the evaluation of ordinances applicable to the protection of the Lake Auburn Watershed. VI. New Business 1. Order 07-01192021 Approving the liquor license for El tequila Restaurant located at 245 Center Street. Public hearing. 2. Order 08-01192021 Authorizing the reallocation $150,000 originally allocated for the Auburn Lewiston Airport main terminal parking lot to be used for the Eastside Aircraft Apron Reconstruction Project. VII. Open Session – Members of the public are invited to speak to the Council about any issue directly related to City business or any item that does not appear on the agenda. VIII. Reports (from sub-committees to Council) a. Mayor’s Report b. City Councilors’ Reports c. City Manager Report d. Jill Eastman, Finance Director – December 2020 Final Monthly Report IX. Executive Session • Personnel matter, pursuant to 1 M.R.S.A. Sec. 405 (6)(A) • Personnel matter, pursuant to 1 M.R.S.A. Sec. 405 (6)(A) X. Adjournment Page 2 of 2 City of Auburn City Council Information Sheet Council Workshop or Meeting Date: January 19, 2020 Author: Megan Norwood, City Planner II Subject: Form-Based Code Expansion Information: At the October 5th meeting City Council directed the Planning Board to make a recommendation on whether the City should expand the Form-Based Code (“FBC”) to several predominantly residential areas surrounding the City’s urban core. Due to the number of parcels involved and COVID-19 related limitations, staff chose to split up the neighborhoods being considered into three sperate public hearings. At the January 12, 2021 meeting, the Planning Board reviewed the Multifamily Urban District in the New Auburn neighborhood consisting of the streets from Riverside Drive to Ninth Street and portions of Broad and South Main Street. As a result of the public hearing the Planning Board has made the following recommendations: • Expand the T-4.2 Traditional Downtown Neighborhood, to replace the current zoning in the Multifamily Urban District in the New Auburn neighborhood consisting of the streets from Riverside Drive to Ninth Street and portions of Broad and South Main Street. City Budgetary Impacts: None. Staff Recommended Action: Council to consider the zoning ordinance changes recommended by the Planning Board and take necessary action. Previous Meetings and History: October 5, 2020 – City Council Workshop, November 10, 2020 – Planning Board Meeting, December 8, 2020 – Planning Board Meeting, January 12, 2021 – Planning Board Meeting City Manager Comments: I concur with the recommendation. Signature: Attachments: Zoning map. 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Illustrative View of T-4.2 (Spring Street) Intent and Purpose: Traditional Downtown Neighborhood (T-4.2) The Traditional Downtown Neighborhood district is characterized by a small to medium sized buildings with smaller front yards and stoops in a more compact urban environment, and includes and traditional neighborhood sized storefronts. The smaller minimum and maximum building set-backs form a moderately dense street-wall pattern, diverse architectural styles and pedestrian friendly streets and sidewalks. Characteristic Features • More public and private realm interaction • Front facade detailing • Small front yards • Bay windows • Neighborhood scaled storefronts with large windows • Frontage Fences • Street Trees • Moderate densities (Ord. No. 04-03072016, 5-16-2016) Sec. 60-549.1. - Building placement and configuration T-4.2. Elevated Building Placement _____ Building Placement on Lot PRINCIPAL BUILDING PLACEMENT: Front Setback, Principal: 5 ft. Min/, 15 ft. Max (A) (Corner Lot) Front Setback, Secondary: 5 ft. Min., 15 ft. Max. (B) Side Setback: 5 ft. Min. (C) Rear Setback: 10 ft. Min. (D) Building Lot Coverage: 70% Max. Useable Open Space: 10% Min. Frontage Build-Out: 60% Min (along Front Setback, Primary) Lot Width: 24 ft. Min, 120 ft. Max. PRINCIPAL BUILDING CONFIGURATION: Building Width: 14 ft. Min., 110 ft. Max. (E) Building Height Minimum: 1 Story Min. (F) Building Height Maximum: 3 Story Max. (F) (excluding attic story (Ord. No. 04-03072016, 5-16-2016) Sec. 60.549.2. - Building frontages T-4.2. Common or Porch Yard Stoop Yard Frontage Storefront Type BUILDING FRONTAGE Common Yard; Porch Yard, Stoop and Storefront TYPES: ..... Primary entry door is encouraged along ground story facade facing a BUILDING ENTRIES: primary street. BUILDING ENVELOPE ARTICULATION: Residential - Windows and doors shall comprise a minimum of 25% and Ground Story Building maximum 60% coverage of the total ground story frontage facade. Frontage Facade: Commercial - Windows and doors shall comprise a minimum of 40% and maximum of 90% coverage of the total ground story frontage facade.