NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
DOWNTOWN DESIGN STANDARDS AND ZONING TEXT AMENDMENT ZOA26-0003
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 and by visiting www.auburnwa. gov/landuse.
Proposal: This proposal is a nonproject action to update the City of Auburn's Downtown Urban Center Design Standards, with associated text amendments to Chapter 18.29 Auburn City Code (ACC) (DUC Downtown Urban Center District). House Bill (HB) 1293, an Act relating to streamlining development regulations for design review, was passed by the Legislature in 2023. HB 1293 requires counties and cities planning under RCW 36.70A.040 to have clear and objective development regulations governing the exterior design of new development. The updated Downtown Design Standards reflect compliance with HB 1293, and the updates to Chapter 18.29 ACC are intended to implement the vision of the adopted Downtown Subarea Plan.
Location: Downtown Urban Center
Notice of Public Hearing:
April 13, 2026
Notice of Adoption:
March 12, 2026
Application Complete:
January 12, 2026
Permit Application:
January 12, 2026
File No. ZOA26-0003 and SEP26-0004
Applicant/Property Owner:
City of Auburn
25 West Main Street
Auburn, WA 98001
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 May 5, 2026 at 7:00 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: Join from PC, Mac, iPad, or Android: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86985810812Phone one-tap:
+12532050468,,86985810812# US +12532158782,,86985810812# US (Tacoma) Join via audio: +1 253 205 0468 US, +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma), 877 853 5257 US Toll Free, 888 475 4499 US Toll Free, Webinar ID: 869 8581 0812,
International numbers available: https://us06web.zoom.us/u/kx3ZYhWCL
The public can participate in-person or submit written comments in advance. Participants can submit written comments via mail, or email. Written comments may be either emailed or mailed attention to the contact person below to 25 W Main St., Auburn WA, 98001. Email written comments to: planning@ auburnwa.gov. All written comments must be received prior to 5:00 p.m. on the day before the scheduled meeting and must be 350 words or less. Please note mailed comments may not be received by City Staff on time for inclusion in the packet provided to the Planning Commission.
If an individual requires accommodation to allow for remote oral comment because of difficulty attending a meeting of the governing body, the City requests notice of the need for accommodation by 5:00 p.m. on the day before the scheduled meeting. Participants can request accommodation to be able to provide a remote oral comment by contacting the Community Development Dept. in person (at 1 East Main St., 2nd Floor, Permit Center), by phone (253-931-3090), or by email (planning@ auburnwa.gov).
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 Alyssa Tatro, Senior Planner at planning@auburnwa.gov or 253-804-5031.
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.
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
DOWNTOWN DESIGN STANDARDS AND ZONING TEXT AMENDMENT ZOA26-0003
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 and by visiting www.auburnwa. gov/landuse.
Proposal: This proposal is a nonproject action to update the City of Auburn's Downtown Urban Center Design Standards, with associated text amendments to Chapter 18.29 Auburn City Code (ACC) (DUC Downtown Urban Center District). House Bill (HB) 1293, an Act relating to streamlining development regulations for design review, was passed by the Legislature in 2023. HB 1293 requires counties and cities planning under RCW 36.70A.040 to have clear and objective development regulations governing the exterior design of new development. The updated Downtown Design Standards reflect compliance with HB 1293, and the updates to Chapter 18.29 ACC are intended to implement the vision of the adopted Downtown Subarea Plan.
Location: Downtown Urban Center
Notice of Public Hearing:
April 13, 2026
Notice of Adoption:
March 12, 2026
Application Complete:
January 12, 2026
Permit Application:
January 12, 2026
File No. ZOA26-0003 and SEP26-0004
Applicant/Property Owner:
City of Auburn
25 West Main Street
Auburn, WA 98001
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 May 5, 2026 at 7:00 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: Join from PC, Mac, iPad, or Android: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86985810812Phone one-tap:
+12532050468,,86985810812# US +12532158782,,86985810812# US (Tacoma) Join via audio: +1 253 205 0468 US, +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma), 877 853 5257 US Toll Free, 888 475 4499 US Toll Free, Webinar ID: 869 8581 0812,
International numbers available: https://us06web.zoom.us/u/kx3ZYhWCL
The public can participate in-person or submit written comments in advance. Participants can submit written comments via mail, or email. Written comments may be either emailed or mailed attention to the contact person below to 25 W Main St., Auburn WA, 98001. Email written comments to: planning@ auburnwa.gov. All written comments must be received prior to 5:00 p.m. on the day before the scheduled meeting and must be 350 words or less. Please note mailed comments may not be received by City Staff on time for inclusion in the packet provided to the Planning Commission.
If an individual requires accommodation to allow for remote oral comment because of difficulty attending a meeting of the governing body, the City requests notice of the need for accommodation by 5:00 p.m. on the day before the scheduled meeting. Participants can request accommodation to be able to provide a remote oral comment by contacting the Community Development Dept. in person (at 1 East Main St., 2nd Floor, Permit Center), by phone (253-931-3090), or by email (planning@ auburnwa.gov).
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 Alyssa Tatro, Senior Planner at planning@auburnwa.gov or 253-804-5031.
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.
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