NOTICE OF APPLICATION (NOA)
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING (NOH)
Golden Point Farms Greenhouse Special Home Occupation
MIS23-0012

The City of Auburn is issuing a Notice of Application (NOA), and a Notice of Public Hearing (NOH) for the following described project. The applications and listed studies may be reviewed at the Auburn Department of Community Development at One E Main St., 2nd Floor, Customer Service Center, Auburn, WA 98001 and by visiting www.auburnwa.gov/landuse.

Proposal: Special Home Occupation permit using an existing 3,000 square foot greenhouse built in 1988, accessory to a single-family residence located on two parcels totaling 4.41 acres. The subject “Property” will be used to establish Golden Point Farms. The small farm aims to produce fresh specialty produce and ornamental plants that will be sold at the Auburn Farmer’s Market. The Property is screened by evergreens along the entire fence line. Retail sales and/or farm stands open to the public are not proposed for the site. The Property is zoned Residential 1 DU/Acre as are surrounding properties that range in size from ½ acre to 6 acres.

Location: The Property is located approximately 800 feet northeast of the intersection of SE 290th Street and 112th Avenue SE. King Co. Assessor Parcel Nos. 0521059081 and 0521059075. Quarter Section 5 NE/Township 21 N. /Range 5 E. WM,

Notice of Application:
September 26, 2023
Application Complete:
July 24, 2023
Permit Application:
June 26, 2023
File Nos.
MIS23-0012

Property Owner/Applicant:
Ryan Russell
Golden Point Farms LLC
11428 SE 289th Street
Auburn, WA 98092

Studies/Plans Submitted With Application:

• Site Plan (PDF), Golden Point Farms LLC, June 26, 2023

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 Comment Period All persons may comment on this application. Comments must be in writing and received by the end of the 15-day comment period at 5:00 PM October 11, 2023 to the mailing address of 25 W Main St., Auburn, WA, 98001 or to the contact email address below. 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, request a copy of decisions once made, and be made aware of appeal rights. For questions regarding this project, please contact Dinah Reed, Senior Planner, at [email protected] or 253-931-3092.

Public Hearing: The meeting of the City of Auburn Hearing Examiner scheduled for October 18, 2023 at 5:30 PM at 25 W Main St. will be held virtually 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.

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Any interested person is invited to appear and express comments or opinions on the proposed project. Written comments may be emailed or mailed to the contact person above, at 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.

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