18.29.020 Scope.
A. The downtown urban center zone may be applied to any property designated as “Downtown” on the Auburn comprehensive plan map.
B. Site plan and building design review and approval shall be required for all public and private development activities requiring permits within the downtown urban center zone unless exempted under subsection C of this section. The planning and development director is given the authority to require building design and site plans consistent with the design standards contained or referenced herein and to require revisions as necessary in order to ensure development is consistent with the purpose of this chapter.
C. The following activities, as determined by the director, shall be exempt from the provisions of this chapter if the property has frontage on a pedestrian street as defined in the downtown urban center design standards:
1. Interior alterations that do not alter the exterior appearance of a structure or modify an existing site condition;
2. Normal or routine building and site maintenance/repair that is exempt from permit requirements; and
3. Any remodeling or expansion of existing single-family residences with no change in use or addition of dwelling units involved.
D. The following activities, as determined by the director, shall be exempt from the provisions of this chapter if the property does not have frontage on a pedestrian street as defined in the downtown urban center design standards:
1. Interior alterations that do not alter the exterior appearance of a structure or modify an existing site condition;
2. Site and exterior alterations that do not exceed 10 percent of the assessed valuation of the property (building or land) per the most recent county records;
3. Building additions that are less than 10 percent of the existing floor area of the existing building(s). Any cumulative floor area increase (from the adoption date of the ordinance codified in this chapter) that totals more than 10 percent shall not be exempt; unless the director determines compliance with these standards would be unfeasible and/or unreasonable;
4. Normal or routine building and site maintenance/repair that is exempt from permit requirements;
5. Any remodeling or expansion of existing single-family residences with no change in use or addition of dwelling units involved. (Ord. 6287 § 2, 2010; Ord. 6230 § 1, 2009; Ord. 6071 § 6 (Exh. A), 2007.)