NOTICE OF APPLICATION (NOA)
ADMINISTRATIVE VARIANCE PERMIT
GARAGE BUILDING HEIGHT
VAR25-0003

The City of Auburn is issuing a Notice of Application (NOA) 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., 2nd Floor, Customer Service Center, Auburn, WA 98001 and by visiting www.auburnwa.gov/landuse.

Proposal: Remodel of an existing detached garage to include an expansion of the high-bay area. The current ridge height of the existing garage exceeds the allowable height limit per current zoning regulations. The Administrative Variance to building height will bring the existing portion of the garage that is over the height limit into compliance and allow an expansion of the garage high-bay area and height (50% of the quantifiable standard of 16 feet) increased to 24 feet. 

Location: The site is located approximately 585 feet northwest of the intersection of 118th Ave SE and SE 302nd St, addressed as 11610 SE 302nd St, King Co. Parcel No. 7867000009.

Notice of Application:
March 14, 2025
Application Complete:
February 20, 2025
Permit Application:
February 14, 2025

Application File No.
VAR25-0003

Applicant:
Craig Carney, Clark Barnes
1401 W. Garfield St.
Seattle, WA  98119

Property Owner:
Paulette Marie Lee
11610 SE 302nd St.
Auburn, WA  98092

Studies/Plans Submitted With Application (PDF's):
Site Plan, prepared by Crones Land Surveying, dated January 3, 2025
Building Elevations, prepared by Clark Barnes, dated November 6, 2024
Building Floor Plans, prepared by Clark Barnes, dated November 6, 2024

Other Permits, Plans, and Approvals Needed:
Demolition Permit
Building Permit

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 submitted by 5:00 PM on March 28, 2025 to the mailing address of 25 W Main St., Auburn, WA, 98001 or emailed to the contact 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, if relevant, 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 planning@auburnwa.gov or 253-931-3092.

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