NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING (NOH)
2023 Annual Comprehensive Amendments  
“Bridges” Comprehensive Plan Map Amendment
and Related Zoning Map and Text Amendment
CPA23-0003

The City of Auburn is issuing a Notice of Public Hearing for the following described project. The permit applications and listed studies may be reviewed at the Auburn Department of Community Development at One E Main St., Second Floor, Customer Service Center, Auburn, WA 98001.

Proposal: Adopt amendments to the City’s Comprehensive Plan Land Use Map, Zoning Map (rezone), and zoning text for City-initiated application (City File No. CPA23-0003 (CPM #1)) to reflect annexation of the area from the city of Kent for a 155-acre area commonly known as The Bridges Planned Unit Development. This area is generally bounded by SE 288th, 124th Ave. SE, SE 304th St., and 118th Ave. SE.  Staff is proposing to establish Comprehensive Plan Map designations of “Single Family Residential” and “Moderate Density Residential” for the area on Lea Hill known as the “Bridges”. Changes will also include concurrent zoning changes including the establishment of “R-1 Residential”, “R-5, Residential” and “R-10, Residential” zoning districts and  the Bridges zoning Overlay, which is intended to recognize and be in accordance with the development standards allowed by the City of Kent’s municipal code as they were approved for the Bridges Planned Unit Development prior to its annexation into the City of Auburn. Zoning map and text amendments are proposed to be processed concurrent with the Comprehensive Plan map amendments. 

Notice of Application/SEPA DNS:
Sept. 7, 2023 
Application Complete: 
Sept. 3, 2023 
Permit Application:
Aug. 9, 2023 

File No. 
CPA23-0003

Property Owner:
N/A

Location: The Bridges Planned Unit Development. This area is generally bounded by SE 288th, 124th Ave. SE, SE 304th St., and 118th Ave. SE.  

Applicant’s Representative:
Alexandria Teague, Senior Planner
Department of Community Development
City of Auburn
25 W. Main St.
Auburn, WA 98001

Applicant:
Josh Steiner, Senior Planner
Department of Community Development
City of Auburn
25 W. Main St.
Auburn, WA 98001

Studies/Plans Submitted With Application (PDFs):
Proposed Comprehensive Plan Land Use Map Amendment
Proposed Zoning Map Amendment
Proposed Zoning Text Amendment

Other Permits, Plans, and Approvals Needed:
Planning Commission Recommendation
City Council Adoption of Ordinance 

Statement of Consistency and List of Applicable Development Regulations:  This proposal is subject to and shall be consistent with the Auburn City Code, Comprehensive Plan, and Public Works Design and Construction Standards.

Public Hearing: A public hearing is required for this proposal. The public hearing has been scheduled for Nov. 7, 2023 at 7:00 PM. The public hearing will be held in-person in the City Council Chambers, 25 W. Main St., Auburn, WA, 98001 and telephonically. 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 Zoom Meeting: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82102658111; Meeting ID: 821 0265 8111; Phone: 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. 

Any interested person is invited to appear and express comments or opinions on the proposed project. Written comments may be emailed to the contact person below, mailed attention to the contact person below to 25 W. Main St., Auburn WA, 98001, or submitted at the public hearing. 

For citizens with speech, sight or hearing disabilities wishing to review documents pertaining to this hearing, should contact the City of Auburn within 10 calendar days prior to the meeting, as to the type of service or equipment needed.  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 Teague, Senior Planner, at [email protected] or 253-931-3003. Date Issued: October 24, 2023