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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 01/06/2004 5122 CITY COUNCIL MEETING Port Angeles, Washington January 6, 2004 CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Pro Tem Williams called the regular meeting of the Port Angeles City Council to order at 6:00 p.m. Administration of Clerk Upton administered the Oath of Office to Jack Pittis and Grant Munro. Oath of Office Councilmember Erickson was previously administered the Oath of Office in anticipation of arriving late at the meeting. Councilmembers Pittis and Munro were then immediately seated with the City Council. Election/Seating of Mayor Pro Tem Williams addressed those present regarding his tenure on the Council, Mayor observing change and improvement that has taken place in Port Angeles. Acknowledging the Council's assistance in that process, he noted the projects that have moved forward, such as the underground and the Waterfront Trail. Mayor Pro Tem Williams felt there had been a shift in Council direction that has allowed the Council to take advantage of situations at opportune times, and he expressed the hope that such a trend would continue. He urged the unanimous election of a Mayor and expressed the belief that the Mayor needs to be an individual with both vision and balance. He then placed the name of Richard Headrick in nomination for Mayor. There being no further nominations, Mayor Pro Tem Williams moved to elect Richard Headriek as Mayor. Councilmember Rogers seconded the motion, which carried unanimously. Richard Headrick was then seated as Mayor. Election/Seating of Mayor Headrick opened nominations for the position of Deputy Mayor. Deputy Mayor Councilmember Rogers placed the name of Gary Braun in nomination for Deputy Mayor. There being no further nominations, Couneilmember Rogers moved to elect Gary Braun as Deputy Mayor. Councilman Williams seconded the motion, which carried unanimously. Gary Braun was then seated as Deputy Mayor. ROLL CALL: Members Present: Mayor Headrick, Councilmembers Braun, Erickson, Munro, Pittis, Rogers, and Williams. Members Absent: None. Staff Present: Manager Quinn, Attorney Knutson, Clerk Upton, B. Collins, M. Connelly, G. Cutler, T. Riepe, Y. Ziomkowski, K. Dubuc, C. Headrick, S. Roberds, D. Dickson, and A. Cottam. Public Present: R. Peterson, G. Schoessler, W. Schubert, and C. Kidd. PLEDGE OF The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag was led by Deputy Mayor Braun. ALLEGIANCE: PUBLIC CEREMONIES, None. PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS: WORK SESSION: None. -1- 5123 CITY COUNCIL MEETING January 6, 2004 LATE ITEMS TO BE Walt Schubert, Mayor of the City of Sequim, presented Mayor Headrick with a PLACED ON THIS OR congratulatory gift, wishing him the same support and backing that he has received in FUTURE AGENDAS: Sequira. Mayor Schubert encouraged the Council to continue its working relationship with the City of Sequim, expressing the hope that both groups could work with the County on a plan to develop impact fees. Further, he expressed the hope the two entities could work together in encouraging the County to stay within the Urban Growth Areas, and he proposed a meeting of the two Councils to discuss issues of mutual interest. He congratulated Mayor Headrick and Deputy Mayor Braun on their election. Gary Schoessler, owner of Mickey's Sports Bar, a resident of Sequim, and owner of property at 1310 Golf Course Road, inquired of the Council as to whether there were any further issues related to his property on Golf Course Road. The property was previously discussed by the Council at a meeting he was unable to attend due to illness. Mayor Headrick clarified this was the property where a building had been abated. Councilman Munro thanked Mr. Schoessler for removing the derelict building, asking when the building debris would be removed. Mr. Schoessler responded he was uncertain as to whether he would proceed with a planned housing project. Planning to make that decision in a couple of weeks, he indicated that the debris would be removed quickly if the project does not proceed. However, if he does move forward with the project, debris removal will occur at the time of excavation. Brief discussion followed. Peter Ripley, Port Angeles Journal, extended congratulations to the new Councilmembers and to the newly elected Mayor and Deputy Mayor, offering his services to assist the Council on any issues that may arise. FINANCE: 1. Equipment Purchase - Replacement Vehicles: Equipment Purchase - Public Works & Utilities Director Cutler reviewed bids received for four new pickup Replacemem Vehicles trucks, noting his pleasure that the low bidder was a local dealer. He responded to an inquiry from Councilman Pittis that one of the trucks was for the Fire Department, two for the Water Division, and one for the Wastewater Treatment Plant. Brief discussion was held, after which Councilmember Rogers moved to authorize the City Manager to sign contracts and purchase orders with Ruddell Auto Mall for the four new pickups and allow the minor exception to the specifications. The motion was seconded by Councilman Williams and carried unanimously. Renewal of Forks Jail 2. Renewal of Forks Jail Contract: Contract Manager Quirm asked that the matter of the Forks Jail Contract be added to the agenda at this time. Copies of a memorandum from staffwere distributed to the Council, and Attorney Knutson advised the Council this is the renewal of a contract the City has had in effect since 1997. The contract expired at the end of 2003, thus necessitating this late item. The City originally contracted with the City of Forks in order to obtain a lower price on the per prisoner per day charge that is paid for misdemeanor prisoners in the County jail. The City pays the County $57.95 per day, and the rateat Forks is $50.04 per day for one to two prisoners and $47.54 per day for three or more prisoners. There was a rate category for more than five prisoners, but the City hasn't been able to use the Forks jail to that extent, so that category was eliminated from this contract. The City of Forks is not increasing last year's rate at this time, but they have asked that Port Angeles pay for the increased CPI as of next year. A question and answer period followed, with staff clarifying that prisoners are transported to and fromForks by the Forks staff. The contract is for the period, 2004 - 2006. Senior Assistant City Attorney Dickson provided further information, noting the City attempts to not imprison people in Forks that will need to be transported back to Port Angeles for court appointments. Further, in response to a question from Councilmember Rogers, he indicated that the majority of the prisoners are housed at the Clallam County facility. He emphasized that the City has made every effort to -2- CITY COUNCIL MEETING 5124 January 6, 2004 Renewal of Forks Jail control rising jail costs by using alternative means and shorter sentences. He Contract (Cont'd) responded to Mayor Headrick that Forks has had occasion to refuse prisoners due to lack of space. Following further brief discussion, Councilman Pittis moved to authorize the Mayor to sign the Agreement for Confinement Services with the City of Forks. Councilman Braun seconded the motion, which carried unanimously. CONSENT AGENDA: In considering the Consent Agenda, Councilman Pittis indicated he would be abstaining from the vote on the City Council minutes. Councilman Williams directed attention to the expenditure for the Carnegie Library exhibit, expressing a desire to see the proposed design. Manager Quinn indicated the design effort is part of Phase I, and approximately $38,000 has been spent of the $50,000 agreement for this phase. Because the City must authorize the transition to Phase II, it is planned that the preliminary design will first be presented to the Council in the near future. Councilman Williams moved to accept the Consent Agenda, to include: 1 .) City Council Minutes of December 16, 2003; 2.) Expenditure Approval List- December 31, 2003 - $1,323,153.30; 3.) Electronic Payments -December 31, 2003 - $2,311,539.00; 4.) Electric Oil Handling and Warehouse Building, Project 01-21, Final Acceptance; 5.) Downtown Signal Renovation, Project 03 -01, Supplemental Agreement # 1; and 6. ) USDA Cooperative Service Agreement (Wildlife Management). The motion was seconded by Councilmember Rogers and carried 5 - 0, with Councilmembers Pittis and Munro abstaining. CITY COUNCIL In reviewing the calendar, Manager Quinn reminded the Council of the AWC COMMITTEE Legislative Conference, January 28 - 29, 2004. In addition, he noted the Mutsu City REPORTS & student tour of City Hall scheduled for January 9. Manager Quinn announced that an CALENDAR: invitation had been extended to the City by Peninsula College to attend a reception celebrating and recognizing the donors to the Peninsula College Centers of Excellence. The reception will be held January 13, 10:00 a.m., in Room A-12. RSVP's should be given to Sam Martin. Councilmember Rogers reviewed the City' s donation of$10,000 for the Centers, and the $90,000 commitment from the private sector. Manager Quinn lauded the efforts of Councilmember Rogers and Economic Development Director Smith in helping the College reach the financial goal of $100,000 for the Centers. ORDINANCES NOT None. REQUIRING PUBLIC HEARINGS: RESOLUTIONS: None. OTHER 1. Kepler Subdivision preliminary approval: A 15-unit subdivision located on CONSIDERATIONS: ]4th Street between 'W" and "0" Streets: Kepler Subdivision Community Development Director Collins clarified for the Council that this is a public Preliminary Approval meeting on the subdivision, not a public hearing, so public testimony would not be taken. He added that the project engineer was in the audience, should the Council have any questions. He invited Assistant Planner Roberds to make any pertinent comments relative to the preliminary approval of the Kepler Subdivision. Planner Roberds reviewed the packet contents which she felt were very straight forward. Director Collins discussed an additional condition being proposed, that being to add a note on the title of each lot such that for those subdivisions outside the four minute response time, residential construction on the lot shall require installation and maintenance of a residential fire sprinkler system in accordance with the Uniform Fire Code and the National Fire Protection Association standards. He explained this would make it easier for prospective buyers to understand the requirement for a residential fire sprinkler system. He noted that, traditionally, such a requirement has been identified on the face of the plat, but it was felt that the added note on the title would be better -3- 5125 CITY COUNCIL MEETING January 6, 2004 OTHER understood with the sale of the individual lots. Councilmember Rogers indicated this CONSIDERATIONS: had been discussed by the Community & Economic Development Committee, at which (Cont'd) time it was agreed there was a need to avoid confusion with potential buyers and developers by placing a Notice to Title in order to clarify the need for the sprinklers. Kepler Subdivision Councilman Pittis reported that the Planning Commission agreed with the concept, as Preliminary Approval there are some things lost between plat and sale. Director Collins added that this (Cont'd) recommended condition had been discussed with the project engineer, as well as with title companies. In the ensuing discussion, Councilmember Erickson questioned the notice on the title, and Mayor Headrick acknowledged that, in some degree, it would serve as a restrictive covenant. In responding to a request from Mayor Headrick, Director Collins further explained how this might work in that, at the time of sale of a lot by the developer to a prospective buyer and home builder, this note would be placed on the title of the lot and the deed going to the buyer. Councilman Williams felt it important to have a document in place where it will be noted during preliminary title commitment. Placing a notice to title would accomplish just that. If there is a purchase and sale agreement, the buyer would have a specific time period to object. Councilmember Erickson felt that Notices to Title don't necessarily have anything to do with Ordinances, and she questioned if this would occur for other Ordinances as well. Attorney Knutson explained that the intent is to go beyond having a condition on the mylar. The condition of a required sprinkler system for each residence would be on the mylar even without this added condition. The proposed condition would essentially be called to the attention of the buyer in another way, but Attorney Knutson felt it should be made more clear as to how it would be accomplished. The language proposed by Director Collins provides that the condition would be associated with the title by having it on the deed. At the time each lot is sold, there would be a deed that would convey ownership to the new owner and, on that deed, it would set forth the condition. Attorney Knutson shared in Councilmember Erickson's concern as to where the line is drawn in placing conditions on deeds from various City ordinances. He suggested that another way of accomplishing the additional notice would be to file with the Auditor a document that could be called "Notice to Title" or "Notice of Land Use Conditions". The document would be recorded for each lot in the subdivision. He clarified that it would not bind the title companies to provide coverage but, rather, it would provide one more oppommity for a buyer to be made aware of the requirement. He suggested that the prefacing notation to the requirement be changed to read, "Notice to be recorded with the Auditor for each lot". Attorney Knutson added that, based on commentaries provided by Councilman Pittis as to the Planning Commission's concerns, this type of approach could be utilized with other City permits as well, thus ensuring that new buyers are made aware of certain conditions to permits. A document could be developed for filing with the Auditor and, because the Department of Community Development related there aren't that many permits with conditions, such an effort should not prove to be a financial burden in terms of filing fees. Further discussion ensued, and Manager Quinn indicated that some of the conditions on the plat are intended to be a notice to the future owner, and he agreed there may be other items that could be addressed in a similar fashion. Councilman Williams moved to concur with the recommendation of the Planning Commission to approve the Kepler preliminary subdivision, citing Conditions 1 - 11, which includes the added condition with the prefacing note, "Notice to be recorded with the County Auditor for each lot", Findings I - 25, and Conclusions I - 5, as set forth in Exhibit A which is attached to and becomes a part of these minutes. The motion was seconded by Couneilmember Rogers and carried unanimously. -4- CITY COUNCIL MEETING 5126 January 6, 2004 Rycor Subdivision 2. Rycor Subdivision preliminary approval: A 15-unit subdivision located on Preliminary Approval 14th Street between 'W" and "0" Streets: Director Collins advised the Council that this subdivision is similar to that just discussed, with the design and issues identical. Assistant Planner Roberds, using the overhead projector, described the area being developed at 14th & "N" Streets. The Rycor property is adjacent to the Kepler subdivision, and a third development is planned east of the Rycor Subdivision. Planner Roberds indicated the three subdivisions would essentially complete 14th Street. She indicated that, at the present time, 16th Street is only partially developed and, because the two subdivisions do not access 16th Street, no protest LID agreements are being required for future 16th Street improvements. The same engineer has been working on both developments and has indicated that the developers may, at some future date, improve 16th Street in a joint effort. Planner Roberds explained that, if 16th Street were to be improved, there is a potential for three additional lots for each development on 16th Street. Councilman Pittis noted that, if the third developer comes in as planned, the issue of improving 16th Street must be addressed. He recalled that there are some other no protest LID agreements on property in the area, and he clarified that Lot 15 is accessible as one lot to the cul de sac and that access to 16th Street is not permitted without improvement to the street. Councilman Williams discussed the development that has already occurred in the area, and he suspected the next area would be 16th to 14th Streets and"O" to Butler. Councilman Pittis indicated that, if there are enough lots with no protest LID agreements, the City couldforce improvements via an LID. The question remains as to whether the City is willing to force improvements in that fashion. In response to an inquiry from Councilman Braun on the drainage ditch, Director Collins explained that the low impact development standards departed from curb and gutter, allowing for a roadside drainage ditch on both sides of the smaller roadways with a walkway on one side of the drainage ditch. He added that the purpose of the ditch is to be environmentallymore sensitive in slowing water runoff and having some bio treatment because of vegetative materials in the ditch. Discussion again centered around improvements to 16th Street, and Planner Roberds showed a map setting forth those areas where no protest LID agreements are in place. She reiterated that the Council must decide if it wants to initiate an LID or leave the improvements to the developers. The developers have apparently discussed the possibility of doing the improvements together, due to the lots they would gain in the development. Councilmember Rogers asked, given the location of the public housing in the vicinity, whether there is any grant money to help in this regard. Director Collins responded the City has looked at the potential for block grants, and he understood the Housing Authority has plans in that regard. He noted, however, that most of the housing on the east end of 16th Street is market rate development. The City has explored grant funding without great success. Further lengthy discussion ensued on the matter of an LID and whether the developer or the resident would be responsible for payment. Attorney Knutson provided clarification in thatifthe streets are to be built by an LID, then the costs of the LID would be distributed based on special benefits to whatever property is benefitted. Further, it wouldn't matter whether or not one had signed an LID, and it wouldn't mean that one would be held responsible for all of the costs. Discussion was also held regarding the possibility of some people using 16th Street as a "back door", which is contrary to the condition placed on the subdivision. Councilman Pittis felt that the recommendation forwarded by the Planning Commission was based on the tools available at this time for this plat as well as the previous plat. It is recognized that 16th Street will be an issue in the future, as the property owners wantto avoid making improvements at this timebecause of cost. Councilman Williams noted that Condition #2 should be the same as that for the Kepler Subdivision, and -5- 5127 CITY COUNCIL MEETING January 6, 2004 Rycor Subdivision Planner Roberds agreed that had been an oversight. Councilman Williams moved to Preliminary Approval concur with the recommendation of the Planning Commission to approve the (Cont'd) Rycor preliminary subdivision, citing Conditions 1 - 11, which corrects Condition 2 and incorporates the same Condition 11 as that for the Kepler Subdivision, Findings 1 - 23, and Conclusions 1 - 5, as set forth in Exhibit B, which is attached to and becomes a part of these minutes. Councilman Braun seconded the motion, which carried unanimously. Councilmember Rogers asked that letters of appreciation be sent to both developers thanking them for planning the developments in the City. Appoint Member to 3. Appoint Member to Comprehensive Plan Citizen Advisory Committee: Comprehensive Plan Citizen Advisory Mayor Headrick indicated he had planned for Councilman Williams to represent the Committee Council on the Comprehensive Plan Citizen Advisory Committee;however, due to a schedule conflict, Councilman Pittis offered to attend the first meeting, after which committee assignments would be finalized. City Council Committee 4. City Council Committee Assignments: Assignments Mayor Headrick distributed copies of the proposed City Council committee assignments. It was agreed that Council should review the listingand be prepared to discuss the assignments at the next Council meeting. In the meantime, the assignments will stand as presented. PUBLIC HEARINGS - None. QUASI-JUDICIAL: PUBLIC HEARINGS - None. OTHER: INFORMATION: Manager Quinn indicated the need to arrange for City Council pictures; it was agreed the Council would arrive at 5:50 p.m., prior to the February 3 Council meeting, for the picture session. Regarding the Goals / Projects Community Work Plan, Manager Quinn suggested the Council review the document and submit their top five prioritiesto him for inclusion in the next Council packet. He anticipated the Council may wish to schedule a retreat at some future date. It was agreed the Council would submit their priorities on the list by Wednesday of next week. Manager Quinn discussed the City Council travel budget for the year, noting the importance of making travel arrangements on a timely basis. Of particular importance at this time is the determination as to attendance at the AWC Legislative Conference and the NLC Legislative Conference in Washington, D.C. The Councilmembers agreed to contact Manager Quirm with their travel preferences. Director Cutler distributed copies of an invitation to an Open House on the 8'~ Street Bridge Replacements Project scheduled for Thursday, January 15, 2004, 5:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m., in the City Council Chambers. Referencing the departmental reports in the Information Agenda, Councilman Pittis noted the amount of effort and paperinvolved in preparing these regular reports. He suggested an alternative might be considered, and Manager Quirm suggested the reports could be submitted to the various subcommittees. ARer consideration, the Councit agreed by consensus that the reports could be submitted on a quarterly basis. EXECUTIVE SESSION: None. -6- CITY COUNCIL MEETING 5128 January 6, 2004 ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned at 8:00 p.m. ch~rd I~dricld, Mayor Beck~ J. Uptq Ci~lerk - ! - -7- Exhibit "A" 5129 RECOMMENDED CONDITIONS, FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS IN SUPPORT OF THE KEPLER PRELIMINARY SUBDIVISION: Conditions: 1. Tomani Lane shall be dedicated and constructed per the City' s Urban Services Development Standards which include a 20' asphalt surface with ditches and a minimum 4' pedestrian walking path separated from the roadway by the ditch prior to final plat approval. Signage must be placed on Tomari Lane indicating that street parking is prohibited. 2. Fire hydrant spacing shall be as required by the City Fire Department to a maximum 1000' of separation distance. Information shall be placed on the final plat indicating that all residences shall be fitted with residential sprinkler systems. 3. Electric utility service shall be underground. Twenty foot (20') utility easements shall include those identified on the preliminary submittal and along the east side of Lot #7 for water and along the east side of Lots #8 and #9 for stormwater discharge. 4. Prior to final plat approval, water service shall be extended to the lots as required by the Public Works Department with an 8 inch main. 5. Stormwater improvement plans shall be submitted for approval per the City's Urban Services Standards and Guidelines and shall be installed prior to final plat approval. 6. Sanitary sewer shall be extended to the new lots as required by the Public Works Department from West 14th Street as shown on the preliminary plat. 7. Building setbacks shall be identified on the final plat and address numbers provided by the City's Building Division shall be shown on the final map. 8. The applicant shall place a statement on the plat and make it known to all subsequent purchasers of subject lots that said lots are in the proximity of the William R. Fairchild International Airport and that the Port of Port Angeles does not warrant that these lots will always be outside the lowest noise contour currently established for residential use. 9. No access shall be permitted from Lot #15 onto West 16th Street until West 16th Street is developed to City standards. Thirty (30') foot of right-of-way along the south boundary of the property shall be dedicated to the City for the extension of West 16th Street. A No Protest LID Agreement shall be entered into for Lot #15 for the future improvement of West 16th Street prior to final approval of the plat. 10. West Fourteenth (14th) Street shall be improved along the north frontage of the site to the City's Urban Standards and Services Guidelines which includes asphalt paving to a total width of 30' with a ditch and 4' pedestrian walking path extending east to "N" Street. The asphalt taper on West 14th Street east of the subdivision as shown on the preliminary drawing will not be permitted. 5130 Findings and Conclusions Kepler Preliminary Subdivision Page 2 11. A notice shall be recorded with the County Auditor for each lot indicating that per Port Angeles Municipal Code 18.08.110 for subdivisions outside of the four minute response time, residential construction shall require the installation and maintenance of a residential fire sprinkler system in accordance with the Uniform Fire Code and National Fire Protection Association standards. Findings: 1. Chapter 16.08 of the Port Angeles Municipal Code (PAMC) sets forth local requirements for the approval of subdivisions. RCW 58.17 2. The Revised Code of Washington RCW 58.17 contains the State's guidelines for the uniform division of land within the State of Washington. Section 58.17.1 ! 0 requires a city to inquire into the public use and interest proposed to be served by the establishment of a subdivision. It shall determine if appropriate provisions are made for, but not limited to, the public health, safety, and general welfare, for open spaces, drainage ways, streets or roads, alleys, other public ways, transit stops, potable water supplies, sanitary wastes, parks and recreation, playgrounds, schools and school grounds, and shall consider all other relevant facts including sidewalks and other planning features that assure safe walking conditions for students who only walk to and from school and whether the public interest will be served by the subdivision. A proposed subdivision shall not be approved unless the city can make written findings that these provisions are made. 3. Section 16.08.050(B)(1) PANIC provides that the Planning Commission shall examine the proposed plat, along with written recommendations of the City Departments, and shall either approve or disapprove the submittal. A recommendation thereon shall be forwarded to the City Council within a period of 90 days after a preliminary plat has been submitted to the City Planning Department. The City Council shall either approve or disapprove the proposed preliminary plat at a public meeting. 4. The applicants Tom and Denise Kepler submitted a preliminary subdivision in August, ! 998, for the division of the site but did not final the proposal prior to the expiration date of September, 2003. In 2003, new low impact development standards were adopted by the City which reduced the required minimum roadway standards for suburban development. A new subdivision application was submitted by the applicants on October 22, 2003, which did not change the previously approved configuration of August, 1998, but proposed development under the new lower impact development standards. Preliminary review and approval is based upon a drawing submitted on behalf of the applicants from Zenovic and Associates Engineering on December 3, 2003. 5. The Port Angeles Public Works and Utilities, Parks, and Fire Departments reviewed the proposed plat. A copy of the preliminary drawing was also sent to the Port Angeles School District for review. Their comments have been incorporated in the Department's recommendation. 6. The preliminary drawing proposes fire hydrant spacing at approximately 500 feet separation. The City's low impact development standards allow for extended spacing to 1000 feet. Findings and Conclusions 5131 Kepler Preliminary Subdivision Page 3 7. The subject property is zoned RS-9, Residential Single Family which requires a minimum 9,000 square foot lot size with a density of up to 9 units per acre. The proposed drawing indicates that each lot in the proposed subdivision will be a minimum of 9,000 square feet in size with one lot (Lot 15) being 28,310 square feet in area. 8. The subject property is identified as Low Density Residential (LDR) on the Port Angeles Comprehensive Plan land use map and RS-9, Residential Single Family on the City' s Zoning Map. 9. The proposal has been reviewed with respect to the Comprehensive Plan. The following Comprehensive Plan policies are found to be most relevant to the proposal: Growth Management Element Goal A; Land Use Element Goal A, Policy A.2, Goal B, Policy B. 1, B.2, B.3, and B.4, Goal C; Transportation Element Goal A, Policy A.3, A.6, and B.11; Utilities and Public Services Element Policy C.2; Capital Facilities Element Goal A, B, Policy B.1, B.2, B.3, B.4, B.5, B.6, B.7, C.2, C.3, C.4, and C.5. 10. The Comprehensive Plan requires concurrency for streets, water service, sanitary sewer service and electrical service (Capital Facilities Element Policy A.9). 11. The City's Comprehensive Plan (Land Use Element Policy B.3) states that development should be designed to further the grid system pattern of the City. Preliminary approval will be based upon the dedication of right-of-way to ensure compliance with the policy. 12. The site is served by West Fourteenth Street, which is neither an arterial, a designated school walking route, or a designated bicycle route. West Fourteenth Street shall be developed to a total width of 30' of ashalt paving along the frontage of the site extending east to "N" Street with a ditch and 4' pedestrian walking path shall be developed south of the improved roadway surface. The asphalt taper proposed on the preliminary drawing will not be approved. 13. There are no environmentally sensitive areas on the site. The site slopes west to northeast. The site is not considered a frequently flooded area as it is not listed on the Federal Emergency Management Act (FEMA) maps which denote those areas that are in 100-year flood areas. 14. Transit service is available along "N" Street east of the site. "N" Street is a designated school walking route but is not as yet developed with sidewalks in the area nearest to the proposed subdivision. 15. Building permits are required for all structures on the lots within the subdivision. All local building and Fire Codes shall be complied with during construction including residential sprinkler systems. 16. A clearing and grading permit is required for initial site development which will require that best construction management measures be observed to reduce dust and other negative impacts of development to the surrounding area and rights-of-way. Findings and Conclusions 5132 Kepler Preliminary Subdivision Page 4 17. The Port Angeles School District has been notified of the development to allow them to plan for needed public school facilities and routes. School busses travel on both "N" and Fourteenth Streets. 18. The City's Parks Department has responded that they are aware of the preliminary proposal and do not believe the level of service for the area will be hampered as a result of the development. 19. All utilities including potable water, sanitary waste, and refuse collection are available in the area. 20. The site will be serviced by the City's Police, Fire, and Public Works Departments. 21. The City's State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) Official issued a Determination of Nonsignificance (DNS #811) on September 15, 1998, therefore satisfying the City's responsibility under the Act. 22. Improvement to West Fourteenth Street will be required such that the final roadway is an improved width of 30' with a ditch and 4' pedestrian walking path established on the south side per the City's new suburban low impact development standards. Right-of-way dedication will be required along the site's southern frontage of 30' for the continued development of West Sixteenth Street. A no protest Local Improvement District (LID) agreement will be required to ensure development of West Sixteenth Street at an appropriate time, and no access to West Sixteenth Street will be allowed from the adjacent lot (Lot 15) until minimal required improvements have been made. 23. The City' s low impact development standards in suburban areas adopted earlier in 2003 were adopted with the understanding that subdivisions developed under the standards would not allow for on-street parking. Site development and design for residential lots developed under the lower impact standards need to accommodate resident parking and visitor parking on-site. Roadside ditches developed trader the low impact standards should be kept free of debris by adjacent property owners. 24. The Port of Port Angeles operation of the Fairchild International Airport is located in the area south of the site. The Port staff has been notified of the proposed subdivision proposal and it is expected that those who purchase properties in the final subdivision will be aware of the existing on-going airport operation. 25. The Planning Commission's decision is a recommendation to the City Council. The Commission acts as the City's heating body for preliminatw subdivision approval. Reports are advisory and meant to ensure conformance of the proposed subdivision to the general goals, policies, and objectives of the City's Comprehensive Plan and planning standards and specifications adopted by the City. Conclusions: A. As conditioned, the proposed short plat is consistent with the Port Angeles Comprehensive Plan and Zoning Code. ~indi,~g~ a,~d Conclusions 5133 Kepler Preliminary Subdivision Page $ B. As conditioned, the proposal is consistent with the Port Angeles Subdivision Ordinance, Chapter 16.08 PAMC, and the Washington State Subdivision Act, Chapter 58.17 RCW. C. As conditioned, appropriate provisions have been made for the public health, safety and general welfare and for such open spaces, drainage ways, streets or roads, alleys, other public ways, transit stops, potable water supplies, sanitary wastes, parks and recreation, playgrounds, schools and school grounds, sidewalks and other planning features that assure safe walking conditions for students who only walk to and from school. D. Signage educating residents and visitors to the prohibition of on-street parking should be included in the conditions for subdivision approvals in those areas developed under the City's low impact development standards in order to prevent public safety issues that could result if on-street parking clogged streets that are allowed to be reduced in size. E. As conditioned, the public interest is served in the platting of this subdivision as articulated in the City's Comprehensive Plan, Subdivision, and Zoning Ordinances. The subdivision provides for development of new homes within the City of Port Angeles consistent with the Growth Management Act. A~opted by the Port Angeles City Council at its meeting of January 6, 2004. Richard Headric't~, Mayor Becky J. 'UI~, C~ Clerk / Exhibit "B" 5134 RECOMMENDED CONDITIONS, FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS IN SUPPORT OF THE RYCOR SUBDIVISION: Conditions: 1. The interior street identified as Rycor Lane shall be dedicated and constructed per the City's urban service standards, which includes a 20' asphalt surface with ditches and a minimum 4' pedestrian walking path separated from the roadway by the ditch prior to approval of the final plat. Signage shall be placed on Rycor Lane indicating that street parking is prohibited. 2. Fire hydrant spacing shall be as required by the City Fire Department to a maximum 1000' of separation distance. Information shall be placed on the final plat indicating that all residences shall be fitted with residential sprinkler systems. 3. Electric utility service to the subdivision shall be underground. A twenty foot (20) utility easement shall be established along the north side of Lot 12 and the east side of Lots 13 and 14 for sanitary sewer as shown on the map. A twenty foot (20) utility easement shall be established along the north side of Lot 6 and the north side of Lot 11 and east side of Lot 12 for storm sewer as shown on the map. 4. Prior to final plat approval, water service shall be extended to the lots as required by the Public Works Department with an 8 inch main. 5. Stormwater improvement plans shall be submitted for approval per the City's Urban Services Standards and Guidelines and made prior to final plat approval. 6. Sanitary sewer shall be extended to the new lots as required by the Public Works Department from Fourteenth Street and shown on the preliminary plat. 7. Building setbacks shall be identified on the final plat and address numbers placed on the lots, which will be provided by the Building Division. 8. The applicant shall place a statement on the plat and make it known to all subsequent purchasers of subject lots that said lots are in the proximity of the William R. Fairchild International Airport and that the Port of Port Angeles does not warrant that these lots will always be outside the lowest noise contour currently established for residential use. 9. No access shall be permitted to Lot #15 from West 16th Street until West 16th Street is developed to City standards. Thirty (30') foot of right-of-way along the south boundary of the property shall be dedicated to the City for the extension of West 16th Street as shown on the preliminary drawing. A No Protest LID Agreement shall be entered into for the future improvement of West 16th Street prior to final plat approval. 5135 Findings and Conclusions Rycor Subdivision Page 2 10. Fourteenth Street improvements shall be made to Public Works Department standards prior to final plat approval. A total 30-foot wide paved surface with a ditch and walking path along the site frontage and extending east to "N" Street is required. The asphalt taper on 14th Street east of subdivision as shown on the preliminary drawing will not be allowed. 11. A notice shall be recorded with the County Auditor for each lot indicating that per Port Angeles Municipal Code 18.08.110 for subdivisions outside of the four minute response time, residential construction shall require the installation and maintenance of a residential fire sprinkler system in accordance with the Uniform Fire Code and National Fire Protection Association standards. Findings: 1. Chapter 16.08 of the Port Angeles Municipal Code (PAMC) sets forth local requirements for the approval of subdivisions. RCW 58.17 2. The Revised Code of Washington RCW 58.17 contains the State's guidelines for the uniform division of land within the State of Washington. Section 58.17.110 requires a city to inquire into the public use and interest proposed to be served by the establishment of a subdivision. It shall determine if appropriate provisions are made for, but not limited to, the public health, safety, and general welfare, for open spaces, drainage ways, streets or roads, alleys, other public ways, transit stops, potable water supplies, sanitary wastes, parks and recreation, playgrounds, schools and schoolgrounds, and shall consider all other relevant facts including sidewalks and other planning features that assure safe walking conditions for students who only walk to and from school and whether the public interest will be served by the subdivision. A proposed subdivision shall not be approved unless the city can make written findings that these provisions are made. 3. Section 16.08.050(B)(1) PAMC provides that the Planning Commission shall examine the proposed plat, along with written recommendations of the City Departments, and shall either approve or disapprove the submittal. A recommendation thereon shall be forwarded to the City Council within a period of 90 days after a preliminary plat has been submitted to the City Planning Department. The City Council shall either approve or disapprove the proposed preliminary plat at a public meeting. 4. The Port Angeles Public Works, Light, Parks, and Fire Departments reviewed the proposed short plat. Their comments have been incorporated in the Department's recommendation. 5. Preliminary approval is based upon a drawing dated received October 30, 2003, prepared for Rycor, Inc. by Zenovic and Associates, Inc. 6. The subject property is identified as Low Density Residential (LDR) on the Port Angeles Comprehensive Plan land use map. Findings and Conclusions 5136 Rycor Subdivision Page 3 7. The proposal has been reviewed with respect to the Comprehensive Plan. The following Comprehensive Plan policies are found to be most relevant to the proposal: Growth Management Element Goal A; Land Use Element Goal A, Policy A.2, Goal B, Policy B.1, B.2, B.3, and B.4, Goal C; Transportation Element Goal A, Policy A.3, A.6, and B. 11; Utilities and Public Services Element Policy C.2; Capital Facilities Element Goal A, B, Policy B.1, B.3, B.4, B.5, B.6, B.7, C.2, C.3, C.4, and C.5. 8. The Comprehensive Plan requires concurrency for streets, water service, sanitary sewer service and electrical service (Capital Facilities Element Policy A.9). 9. The City's Comprehensive Plan (Land Use Element Policy B.3) states that development should be designed to further the grid system pattern. Preliminary approval will be based upon the dedication of fight-of-way to ensure compliance with the policy. 10. The subject property is identified by the Port Angeles Zoning Map as Single Family Residential (RS-9) which allows a density of up to 9 units per acre. The proposed drawing indicates that each lot in the proposed subdivision will be at least 9,000 square feet in size. 11. The site is currently served by West Fourteenth Street, which is neither an arterial, a designated school walking route, or a designated bicycle route. 12. There are no environmentally sensitive areas on the site. The site slopes west to northeast. The site is not considered a frequently flooded area as it is not listed on the Federal Emergency Management Act (FEMA) maps which denote those areas that are in 100-year flood areas. 13. Transit service is available along "N" Street east of the site. "N" Street is a designated school walking route by is not as yet developed with sidewalks in the area nearest to the proposed subdivision. 14. Building permits are required for all structures on the completed sites. All local building and Fire Codes shall be complied with during construction including residential sprinkler systems. 15. The Port Angeles School District has been notified of the development to allow them to plan for needed public school facilities and routes. School busses travel on both "N" and Fourteenth Streets. 16. The City's Parks Department has responded that they are aware of the preliminary proposal and do not believe the level of service for the area will be hampered as a result of the development. 17. All utilities including potable water, sanitary waste, and refuse collection are available in the area. 18. The site will be serviced by the City's Police, Fire, and Public Works Departments. Findings and Conclusions 5137 Rycor Subdivision Page 4 19. The City's State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) Official issued a Determination of Nonsignificance (DNS #1049) on December 5, 2003, therefore satisfying the City's responsibility under the Act. 20. Improvements to West Fourteenth Street will be required such that the final roadway is an improved width of 30' with a ditch and 4' pedestrian walking path established on the south side per the City's new suburban low impact development standards. Right-of-way dedication will be required along the site's southern frontage of 30' for the continued development of West Sixteenth Street. A no protest local improvement district (LID) agreement will be required to ensure development of West Sixteenth Street at an appropriate time, and no access to West Sixteenth Street will be allowed from the adjacent lot (Lot 15) until minimal required improvements have been made. 21. The Port of Port Angeles operation of the Fairchild International Airport is located in the area south of the site. The Port staff has been notified of the proposed subdivision proposal and it is expected that those who purchase properties in the final subdivision will be aware of the existing on-going airport operation. 22. The City's low impact development standards in suburban areas adopted earlier in 2003 were adopted with the understanding that subdivisions developed under the standards would not allow for on-street parking. Site development and design for residential lots developed under the lower impact standards need to accommodate resident parking and visitor parking on-site. Roadside ditches developed under low impact development standards should be kept free of debris by adjacent property owners. 23. The Planning Commission's decision is a recommendation to the City Council. The Commission acts as the City's hearing body for preliminary subdivision approval. Reports are advisory only to ensure conformance of the proposed subdivision to the general purposes of the City's Comprehensive Plan and to planning standards and specifications adopted by the City. Conclusions: A. As conditioned, the proposed short plat is consistent with the Port Angeles Comprehensive Plan and Zoning Code. B. As conditioned, the proposal is consistent with the Port Angeles Subdivision Ordinance, Chapter 16.08 PAMC, and the Washington State Subdivision Act, Chapter 58.17 RCW. C. As conditioned, appropriate provisions have been made for the public health, safety and general welfare and for such open spaces, drainage ways, streets or roads, alleys, other public ways, transit stops, potable water supplies, sanitary wastes, parks and recreation, playgrounds, schools and school grounds, sidewalks and other planning features that assure safe walking conditions for students who only walk to and from school. Findings and Conclusions 513 8 Rycor Subdivision Page 5 D. Signage educating residents and visitors to the prohibition of on-street parking should be included in the conditions for subdivision approval in those areas developed under the City's low impact development standards in order to prevent public safety issues that could result if on-street parking clogged streets that are allowed to be reduced in size. E. As conditioned, the public interest is served in the platting of this subdivision as articulated in the City's Comprehensive Plan, Subdivision, and Zoning Ordinances. The subdivision provides for development of new homes within the City of Port Angeles consistent with the Growth Management Act. Adopted by the Port Angeles City Council at its meeting of January 6, 2004. Richard Headrick, Mayor Becky J. Upt~,-Ctt~y C-le;k I-