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CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Port Angeles, Washington
March 15, 1994
CALL TO ORDER - Mayor Sargent called the special meeting of the Port Angeles City Council to order
SPECIAL MEETING: at 6:04 p.m.
ROLL CALL: Members Present: Mayor Sargent, Councilmembers Braun, Doyle, Hulett,
McKeown, Ostrowski, and Schueler.
Members Absent: None.
Staff Present: Manager Pomeranz, Attorney Knutson, Deputy Clerk
McFarland, S. Brodhun, B. Collins, L. Glenn, K.
Godbey, J. Pittis, B. Titus, K. Ridout, T. Smith, D.
Dickson, B. Becket, D. Sawyer, and S. Hursh.
Public Present: E. Anticevich, M. Krause, C. Larkins, E. Saunders, A.
Dunker, M. Konrad, J. Cates, S. Anticevich, C. & D.
Richmond, S. Oliver, F. Butch, W. Balch, et al., D.
Assumpcao, S. Lyons, L. Hansen-Carl, S. Peterson, M.
Harper, J. Honnold, M. Pootmans, B. Campbell, R.
Springer, G. Goldberg, T. & I. McKeown, R. Cochran.
ADJOURN TO The meeting adjourned to Executive Session at 6:50 p.m. to discuss a matter of
EXECUTIVE SESSION: litigation for approximately one-half hour.
RETURN TO OPEN The meeting returned to open session at 7:11 p.m.
SESSION:
CALL TO ORDER - Mayor Sargent called the regular meeting of the Port Angeles City Council to order
REGULAR MEETING: at 7:17 p.m.
PLEDGE OF The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag was led by Boy Scout Troop 1458, Paul
ALLEGIANCE: Carmean Scoutmaster and Sue Anticevich Assistant Sc6utmaster. Participants
included: E. Anticevich, M. Konrad, and J. Cares.
APPROVAL OF Councilman Ostrowski moved to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of
MINUTES: March 1, 1994. Councilman Braun seconded the motion, which carried
unanimously.
CEREMONIAL None.
MATTERS/
PROCLAMATIONS:
CITY COUNCIL Councilman Hulett attended a Public Information Committee meeting held at KONP
COMMITTEE radio to discuss the City newsletter on the air. He also attended a Chamber of
REPORTS: Commerce Board meeting.
Councilmember McKeown was a guest of the Fire Department to experience a fire
being brought under control by a sprinkler system. She also attended a UAC special
meeting; additionally, she joined the waterfront advocates from Soroptimist
International Jet Set to view the new lights along the Waterfront Trail.
Councilman Ostrowski had nothing to report.
Councilman Schueler attended the UAC special meeting which dealt with the City
Light Line Extension Policy, which will be added to the Consent Agenda tonight.
Councilman Doyle attended a fire flow test at the Highland development. He also
attended the Olympic Air Pollution Control Authority Board meeting in Lacey and
attended a tour of the Fire Station construction project. Councilman Doyle attended
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COMMITTEE lease were discussed.
REPORTS:
(Cont'd) Councilman Braun attended a Law and Justice Committee meeting. He also attended
the residential fire sprinkler/plumbing project. He attended UAC meetings on March
7 and 14, 1994, and a Fire Station Design meeting, where colors were chosen for
the outside metal trim. Councilman Braun attended a Clallam Transit Operation and
Maintenance meeting, where colors for the new facility were discussed. Plans will
be ready to go out for bid within the next two weeks. He also attended a Real Estate
Committee meeting.
Mayor Sargent reported that the EDC has finished interviewing for the Director
position and will make a recommendation to the Board on Thursday. Japanese
Friendship Day, was held this past weekend and was well attended. Mayor Sargent
also reported that she threw a brick through the window of the old Blackball Ferry
building as a reverse ribbon cutting for the demolition of the building.
Councilman Braun informed the Council that due to the special UAC meeting held
on March 14, 1994, Item 9 of the Consent Agenda is a last minute addition.
FINANCE: None.
CONSENT AGENDA: Councilman Braun moved to accept the Consent Agenda, including: (1) Call for
bids for water and street materials; (2) Out-of-town travel - Finance Department; (3)
Authorize out-of-state travel exceeding $750 for a City Light lineman to attend a
transformer workshop; (4) Authorize City Light Director to sign Energy Savings
Agreement with Rayonier, Inc.; (5) Authorize City Light to call for bids for College
Substation upgrade; (6) Vacation of utility easement; (7) Payroll of February 27,
1994 for $329,864.58; (8) Voucher list of March 11, 1994 of $1,018,658.37; and
(9) Revision of City Light Line Extension Policy. Coundlmember McKeown
seconded the motion. After limited discussion, a vote was taken on the motion,
which carried unanimously.
ITEMS FROM THE Larry Leonard, 1030 Olympus, requested that Item E. 1. be placed before Item A.
AUDIENCE/COUNCIL/ 3, as he felt that what happens with Item E. 1. will have a bearing on statements
STAFF TO BE made during the public hearing for Item A. 3. Planning Director Collins advised the
CONSIDERED OR Council that the intent of the placement on the agenda was to have the Planning
PLACED ON A Commission recommendation and public testimony considered prior to the Council
FUTURE AGENDA: making a decision on the Growth Management Steering Committee proposal. Mayor
Sargent determined that the agenda would stand as written.
Art Dunker, 2114 W. Sixth Street, was present to address the concurrency issue.
Attorney Knutson stated that the concurrency issue regarding schools, as well as
other types of public facilities as provided in the Growth Management Act as
potential concurrency items, are all addressed in the Capital Facilities element of the
Comprehensive Plan. Anyone wishing to address the school concurrency issue may
do so under the Capital Facilities element of the public hearing.
Jerry Honnold, 505 E. Ahlvers Road, addressed the Line Extension Policy, Item 9
of the Consent Agenda. Mr. Honnold thanked UAC for readdressing this issue at
its special meeting and stated that any City policy or policy revision that allows an
individual or business to recover their costs twice is inconsistent with accepted and
prudent government financial practices. Councilman Schueler informed the Council
that the issue addressed by Mr. Honnold was discussed in depth at the UAC meeting,
and the vote on this issue was 4-1 in favor of the recommendation.
Councilman Schueler reminded the Council that, at a past meeting, a citizen
requested a revision to the bicycle helmet ordinance to allow people with certain
medical conditions to ride bicycles without a helmet. Councilman Schueler discussed
this with an orthopedic surgeon, and neither of them could find a reason for a
medical exemption. If the State passes a bicycle helmet law which contains a
medical exemption, the issue will be readdressed.
LEGISLATION: A. Public Hearings
Appeal of CUP - 1. APPEAL OF CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT- CUP 94(01)01 - UMBRELLA
Umbrella Community COMMUNITY SERVICES: Appeal of a Conditional Use Permit to allow a
Services group home in the R$-7, Residential Single Family District.
Mayor Sargent reviewed the information provided by the Planning Department and,
prior to opening the public hearing, Planning Director Collins provided background
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LEGISLATION: on the issue in order to help the Council better understand the subject matter. He
reviewed the packet information and highlighted several important points regarding
Appeal of CUP - the decision made by the Planning Commission. Using the overhead projector,
Umbrella Community Director Collins demonstrated the setbacks and showed why a variance or exception
Services (Cont'd) would not be required.
Mayor Sargent opened the public hearing at 7:58 p.m.
Laurie Hansen-Carl, 2755 Towne Road, Sequim, Director of Umbrella Community
Services, provided the background on the uses of the old blue house and spoke in
favor of the group home. She also read a letter from a person who has lived next
door to a similar group home in the past. She distributed copies of a letter from a
woman who served on a local safehome staff for four years and now lives in
Anchorage, Alaska, where a shelter that'contains 52 beds is located in the middle of
a residential neighborhood, with no problems being experienced.
Sue Lyons, 940 Finn Hall Road, Director of Red Cross and a Case Manager for
First Steps, has been a victim of domestic violence. She spoke in favor of the group
home.
Warner Balch, 533 E. Fifth Street, spoke in opposition of the CUP. Mr. Balch
stated that zoning and existing conditions do not allow any structure on the proposed
site without extensive drilling and testing. Mr. Balch reviewed a report on the
property prepared by Mike Harper, a second year engineering student at Peninsula
College, under the supervision of John Woolitz, who is the engineering instructor at
Peninsula College and Conservati'on District Supervisor. Mr. Balch suggested an
alternative to the present site with an existing home on it and distributed copies of
his alternatives to the Council. Mr. Balch requested that the location of the group
home not be made public. He then informed the Council that the foot print of the
projected house as shown by Planning Director Collins was in error and exactly
opposite.
Laurie Hansen-Carl returned to the podium and explained that the existing house has
an addition on it, which will not be moved with the rest of the home. Only the
original home will be moved, and a 16' x 24' addition will be added, which is shown
on the foot print. This is why the drawings are not consistent. Mr. Balch stated that
it is not possible for this foot print, as described by Ms. Hansen-Carl, to happen.
Sandy Oliver, 1022 S. C Street, Executive Director of Serenity House of Clallam
County, spoke in favor of the CUP. Safehomes have no history of violence. This
use would not make the neighborhood an unsafe place to live.
Barbara Nason, 94 Bumpy Road, is past Director of Serenity House. Safehomes and
halfway houses work miracles and break the cycle of abuse. Children who are not
helped become part of the community's problem.
Kathy Smith, 607 East Fourth Street, spoke as a neighbor in support of the CUP for
this project. She stated that most of the concerns she has heard regarding this project
have to do with the building permit and not the CUP. She was confident the
Planning Department would make sure all building codes were met. Planning
Director Collins assured the Council that no building permit would be issued until
all reports are in. Mitigation is not required.
There being no further testimony, Mayor Sargent closed the public hearing at 8:35
p.m.
Couneilmember McKeown moved to approve the CLIP to allow a group home
to be looted at 531 East Fifth Street, subject to following Conditions, Findings,
and Conclusions: Conditions: (1) The Fire Department shall inspect the building
to ensure it complies with state and local fire codes. If more than ten persons reside
at the facility, then a residential sprinkler system and fire alarm are required to be
installed; (2) Prior to moving the house to the site, the applicant shall comply with
the requirements of the Enviromnentally Sensitive Areas Protection Ordinance
(Chapter 15,20 PA/VIC); (3) A minimum of four parking spaces shall be provided on
site. The parking requirement shall be reviewed by the Planning Commission after
one gear of operation of the facility to address any problems or concerns .which may
arise; (4) There shall be buffering and fencing on the top of the bank to protect the
children living in the complex; (5) The conditions of this permit shall be reviewed
by the Planning Commission after two years of operation of the facility to address
any problems or concerns which may arise; and (6) On-site security lighting will be
provided which is directed away from adjacent residents; Findings: (1) The request
is to allow a group home to provide temporary shelter for up to twelve women and
children that are victims of domestic violence. At the present time there is no facility
of this type within the community; (2) The property is zoned Single Family
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LEGISLATION: Residential (RS-7). The Comprehensive Plan identifies the site as urban residential;
(3) The site consists of two townsite lots for a total area of 14,000; (4) The Rose
Appeal of CUP - Crumb house will be relocated from Fifth and Peabody Streets to the site; (5) There
Umbrella Community is no sidewalk~ cur.b a~c[ go.t. te~ along the site. The applicant has agreed to enter into
Services (Cont'd) an L.I.D. non-Protest agreement for improvement to Fifth Street; (6) Peabody Creek
ravine west of the site is an environmentally sensitive area; (7) Staff supervision at
the site will be limited to daily visits and for occasional workshops; (8) Several
Comprehensive Plan Policies have been identified as being most relevant to the
proposal including Goals Nos. 3-5; Residential Policy No. 5; Social Policy No. 4;
Open Space Policies Nos. 2-4; Social Objectives Nos. 2 & 3; and Land Use
Objectives Nos. 1, 2, 4 & 5; (9) Several lots to the west and south are not developed
because of the presence of the Peabody Creek ravine; and (10) The applicant has
indicated a willingness to involve residents of the neighborhood in operation of the
facility through formation of a Neighborhood Advisory Committee; and Conclusions:
(A) As conditioned, the proposed use is compatible with the surrounding residential
uses and with the intent of the RS-7 zone; (B) As conditioned, the Conditional Use
Permit is in the public use and interest and is not detrimental to the public welfare;
and (C) As conditioned, the proposal is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan
policies listed in Finding No. 8 above. Councilman Ostrowski seconded the
motion. After limited discussion, a vote was taken on the motion, which carried
unanimously.
Appeal of CUP - 2. APPEAL OF CONDITION USE PERMIT- CUP 94(01)02 - RICHMOND:
Richmond Appeal ora Conditional Use Permit to allow an auto-body vehicle paint use
in the Arterial Commercial District (ACD)
Mayor Sargent reviewed the information provided by the Planning Department, and
turned the floor over to Planning Director Collins who gave further background.
Mayor Sargent opened the public hearing at 8:47 p.m.
Miriam Krause, owner of the Spa at 511 E. First Street, is the appellant. Ms.
Krause distributed to the Council copies of a petition she circulated, as well as copies
of letters from two of the neighbors. Ms. Krause went on to describe the toxic
substances which would be released into the air by this paint booth, and the side
affects caused by them. Ms. Kranse is opposed to this CUP.
Marc Pootmans, 824 Caroline Street, has lung disease as a result of breathing toxic
chemicals. He asked that the City consider air pollution impacts; he expressed
opposition to the CUP. Planning Director Collins, requesting to speak in rebuttal,
read aloud from a letter from Olympic Air Pollution Control Authority. Discussion
followed.
Carl Richmond, 507 E~ First Street, the applicant, explained the paint process. Mr.
Richmond read part of the February 28, 1994, letter from OAPCA aloud. He stated
that he was born and raised in this community and greatly cares about it.
There being no further testimony, the public hearing was closed at 9:19 p.m.
Councilman Ostrowski moved to uphold the Planning Commission's approval of
the CUP 94(01)01, citing the following Conditions, Findings and Conclusions:
Conditions: (1) The spray booth shall comply with the Uniform Fire Code, including
provision of an approved automatic fire extinguishing system; (2) A parking plan
shall be submitted to the City Engineer for approval to ensure the requirements of
the Parking Ordinance are met. The applicant shall paint the parking spaces in
accordance with the approved plan; (3) The project shall meet the requirements of
State and local building codes. Submit plans to the Building Division for approval;
(4) The applicant shall submit a plan showing where cars at the shop for repair will
be stored. Fencing and landscape plans shall be approved by the Planning
Department for screening outdoor storage areag pursuant to Section 17.26.230
PAMC; (5) The electrical wiring shall comply with the City Electrical Code (Chapter
14.40 PAMC); (6) The applicant shall obtain a permit from the Olympic Air
Pollution Control Authority (OAPCA) to ensure safe emissions; (7) The applicant
shall pretreat any waste material discharged into City's sanitary sewer system; and
(8) The applicant shall complete an industrial pretreatment survey before a building
permit is issued; Findings: (1) The request is to allow an expansion of a building
housing an auto body and paint shop located at 507 East First Street; (2) The
property is zoned Arterial Commercial (ACD). The Comprehensive Plan identifies
the site as auto commercial; (3) The site is improved with an existing building with
roughly 3,100 square feet of floor area. The new paint booth would increase the
building floor area by as much as 404 square feet; (4) A minimum of four parking
spaces are required for the use; (5) There has been no previous Conditional Use
Permit issued for the use. The applicant has indicated the use has been at this site
for 30 to 35 years, which predates the requirement for a C.U.P.; (6) The land uses
in the area are predominantly commercial, with the exception of single and multi-
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LEGISLATION: family uses located to the north and northwest; (7) Auto body and paint is a
(Cont'd) permitted use in the LI and M2 zoning districts and a conditional use in the ACD
zone; (8) The ACD zone requires screening of outdoor storage; (9) A Determination
Appeal of CUP - of Non-Significance was issued for the project which was upheld by the Planning
Richmond (Cont'd) Commission on appeal; (10) Several Comprehensive Plan Policies have been
identified as being most relevant to the proposal including Goals Nos. 2 & 3;
Commercial Policies Nos. 2, '7 & 15; Circulation Policy No. 18; Industrial Policies
Nos. 5 & 7 and Land Use Objectives Nos. 1, 2 & 5; (11) The City relies on the
Olympic Air Pollution Control Authority (OAPCA) to ensure safe emissions; (12)
The City requires pretreatment of any waste material discharged into its sanitary
sewer system; (13) An industrial pretreatment survey will be required before a
building permit is issued; and (14) There are other paint booths in operation in the
City in the Arterial Commercial District (ACD); and Conclusions: (A) As
conditioned, the proposed use is compatible with the surrounding auto oriented
commercial uses and with the intent of the ACD zone; (B) As conditioned, the
Conditional Use Permit is in the public use and interest and is not detrimental to the
public welfare; and (C) As conditioned, the proposal is consistent with the
Comprehensive Plan auto commercial designation and those policies listed in Finding
No. 10 above. Councilman Schueler seconded the motion. Brief discussion
followed, and it was reiterated that denial of this CUP would not eliminate the paint
booth, but would only eliminate the improvements to the paint booth. Ms. Krause
returned to the podium, requested an environmental impact statement, and stated that
this business belonged in an industrial zone. A vote was taken on the motion,
which carried unanimously.
Break The Mayor recessed the meeting for a break at 9:25 p.m. The meeting reconvened
at 9:50 p.m.
Potential Revisions to the 3. Proposed Capital Facilities Element and Plan and Other Potential Revisions
Draft Comprehensive Plan to the Draft Comprehensive Plan's Goals and Policies.
Planning Director Collins presented background information, reviewed the time
constraints and highlighted the points of differentiation between the Planning
Commission and the Growth Management Advisory Committee recommendations.
This Plan is consistent with the document reviewed by the Council on April 6, 1993,
and Director Collins pointed out the changes which were made. School concurrency
has been changed from a requirement to a policy statement. ~Shall~ was changed
to 'should~ by the Planning Commission. He went on to explain the changes made
to the alternate crosstown route, the change to the priority for the alternate crosstown
route, and annexation policies which were added. Director Collins then introduced
Senior Planner Sawyer, who is responsible for the documentation and the process,
and asked him to explain the Comprehensive Plan Land Use Map and Circulation
Map.
Senior Planner Sawyer explained the two maps, and informed the Council that they
are being asked to open the public hearing and then decide, from testimony given,
whether to continue the public hearing or send a draft on to the State for review.
The Plan must be formally adopted by July 1. A question and answer session
followed, and Planning Director Collins gave a fuller explanation of what the draft
plan is comprised of, as well as the time limitations involved. He informed the
Council of the consequences of not meeting the July 1 deadline.
Meeting Extended Past Councilman Braun moved to extend the meeting past 10:00 p.m. Councilman
10:00 p.m. Schueler seconded the motion, which carried unanimously.
After further discussion, Mayor Sargent opened the public hearing at 10:06 p.m.
Art Dunker, 2114 W. Sixth Street, a member of local, state and national
homebuilders associations, addressed the concurrency portion of the plan and stated
that concurrency can almost stop growth and development. He would like to see it
removed from the document. He felt that the deadline should be ignored if more
work is necessary on the Plan. The State is always missing its own deadlines, and
this issue to too important to rush.
Larry Leonard, 1030 Olympus, concurred with the sentiments expressed by Mr.
Dunker, and felt school concurrency should be deleted from the Comprehensive Plan.
He had some questions regarding telephone and cable service, which received
explanations.
Renee Cochran, 710 Scrivner Road, addressed the alternate crosstown traffic route.
She felt the alternate route was unnecessary as Port Angeles is a destination, not a
thoroughfare. The real traffic problem is tourists going to the ferry and a lack of
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LEGISLATION: parking; an alternate route would not cure this problem.
(Cont'd)
Fred Bock, 192 Brown Road, addressed the transportation section of the Plan. An
Potential Revisions to the alternate route is.~ed ~rou~d Morse Creek, as a serious accident or heavy ice on
Draft Comprehensive Plan Morse Creek iSOlates Port Angeles both east and west. There is no merit in
(Cont'd) bypassing Port Angeles altogether, and these studies are wasted. The City should
work with the County to find an alternate route around Morse Creek.
Ida McKeown, 2510 W. Tenth Street, a member of the Homebuilders Board and a
committee member for the school facilities site plan, concurred with the opinions
expressed by Mr. Art Dunker. She would like to see concurrency removed from the
Plan.
Tim German, 2025 West 12th Street, agreed that studying concurrency was a waste
of staff time and tax money. He urged the deletion of school concurrency from the
Plan.
There being no further testimony, Mayor Sargent closed the public hearing at 10:48
p.m.
By general consensus of the Council, it was agreed that a workshop will be held on
March 22, 1994, at 6:00 p.m. to review the Comprehensive Plan. Planning Director
Collins reminded the Council that a meeting has been scheduled for Tuesday, March
29, 1994, at 6:00 p.m. to discuss the Growth Management Act. This will be a joint
meeting between the Council, Planning Commission and Growth Management
Advisory Committee.
B. Ordinances Not Requiring a Public Hearing
None.
C. Resolutions Not Requiring Public Hearings
None.
Planning Commission D. Planning Commission Minutes/Action Items
Minutes/Action Items
I. Planning Commission Minutes of February 23, 1994
Councilman Braun moved to accept the Planning Commission minutes of
February 23, 1994. Councilmember McKeown seconded the motion, which
carried unanimously.
Key Short Plat 2. KEY SHORT PLAT- SHP 93(06)04 - Mt. Angeles Road: Appeal of a
condition of approval relating to water system improvements.
Planning Director Collins reviewed the information regarding this issue. Councilman
Doyle expressed regret that the correction to the Council packet on this issue had not
been distributed in a more timely manner in order for Council members to review
and study the matter. Mayor Sargent asked Director Collins if this item could be
deferred to a future meeting in order to give the Council sufficient time to prepare.
Director Collins felt it was a simple issue that could be dealt with this evening and
introduced Mr. Johnie Key, the applicant, and offered him the opportunity to address
the issue.
Johnie Key, 1325 Bent Cedars Way, stated that he is making this request because the
nearest water is 1354 feet away, and would have to come across private property.
It is not financially feasible to install a six inch main for such a small short plat. He
would put a six inch main within the subdivision so when an LID goes in, the six
inch main can be tied into without disturbing the road surface.
Councilman Doyle moved to concur with the recommendation of the Planning
Commission, citing the following Conditions, Findings and Conclusions:
Conditions: (1) Prior to final plat approval, a fire hydrant with 1,000 gallons per
minute flow shall be provided. If the homes are provided with residential sprinklers,
then a hydrant can be as far as 500 feet away with a flow of 500 gpm; (2) Submit
a drainage plan to the City Engineer for review and approval; (3) Prior to final plat
approval, proof of septic approval from the County shall be provided. Location of
drainfields shall be identified. Final plat approval shall not be granted unless it is
demonstrated that there is space to provide for the septic system and a reasonable
building envelope; (4) Prior to final plat approval, provide any off-site utility
easements needed for water service extensions to the site. Water service shall be
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LEGISLATION: from an 6' or 8' watermain unless the applicant enters into a non-protest LID
(Cont'd) agreement for future upgrade of the waterline, extends the two-inch watermain to
serve the short plat, and provides a P.U.D. fire hydrant accessible to the City's Fire
Key Short Plat Department located within five hundred feet of both lots in the short plat. Any
(Cont'd) homes shall be provided with residential sprinklers; and (5) Prior to final plat
approval, the dedicated roadway shall be paved to minimum standards as required
by 16.04.140(E) PAMC; and Findings: '(1) Approval is based upon a revised
preliminary plat which creates two lots out of Lot 4 of Short Plat (SHP 81(2)01)
dated received December 3, 1993; (2) The subject property is identified by the Port
Angeles Comprehensive Plan as Suburban Residential Environment, which
encourages residential development with lots between 9,000 and 14,000 square feet
in size; (3) The subject property is identified by the Port Angeles Zoning Map as RS-
9, which allows single-family dwellings on 9,000 square foot lots; (4) The proposed
short plat would create two lots in excess of 13,000 square feet. A sixty foot right-
of-way is proposed from Mt. Angeles Road to the eastern boundary of the short plat;
(5) There are no buildings within the short plat; (6) Mt. Angeles Road is constructed
to minimum standards of the Short Plat Ordinance. Lots B and C are currently
vacant; (7) Section PAMC 16.04.100 requires that the Port Angeles Planning
Director determine if appropriate provisions for public health, safety and general
welfare of the community have been made and whether the public use and interest
is served by approval of the short plat application; (8) The Port Angeles Public
Works, Light and Fire Departments reviewed the proposed short plat and their
comments have been considered in the review. Public Works has commented that
there are sufficient utilities and rights-of-way to serve the short plat; (9) There is no
sewer within 300 feet or the immediate vicinity of the site. The nearest sewer lines
are located at the east end of Homestead Avenue and the south end of Wabash
Avenue; and (10) The setbacks shown on the preliminary plat sketch do not
accurately depict the requirements of the zoning ordinance. The correct setbacks are
25 feet from the front and rear property lines, 18 feet from any side property line
abutting a street and 8 feet from interior side property lines; and Conclusions: (A)
The proposed short plat is consistent with the Port Angeles Comprehensive Plan and
Zoning Code; (B) The proposed short plat is consistent with the Port Angeles Short
Plat Code, Chapter 16.04 PAMC, and the Washington State Subdivision Act,
Chapter 58.17 RCW; and (C) Approval of the proposed short plat provides for the
public health, safety and general welfare of the community and serves the public use
and interest; containing amended condition//4. Councilman Hulett seconded the
motion. After limited discussion, a vote was taken on the motion, which carried
unanimously.
Zoning Code Amendment 3. ZONING CODE AMENDMENT- ZCA 93(12)04 - GERMAN, Planned
Residential Developments: Proposed modification to Chapter 17.70
(Zoning) of the Port Angeles Municipal Code as it relates to Planned
Residential Developments. (This item is referred to the Commission from
Council's March 1 meeting.)
Planning Director Collins informed the Council that Mr. German has requested the
public hearing be rescheduled to April 19, 1994. Councilman Hulett moved to
reschedule the public hearing on ZCA 93(12)04 - German to April 19, 1994.
Councilman Braun seconded the motion, which carried unanimously.
4. Planning Commission Minutes of March 9, 1994
Councilman Hulett moved to accept the Planning Commission minutes of March
9, 1994. Councilman Braun seconded the motion, which carried unanimously.
School Concurrency E. Other Considerations
1. GROWTH MANAGEMENT STEERING COMMITTEE (GMSC) SCHOOL
CONCURRENCY POLICY: Consider proposed amendment to County- Wide
Planning Policy to require adequate school facilities at the time of
residential development or within six years of said development. (This item
is continued from February 15, 1994. The public hearing was closed at the
February 15 meeting)
Mayor Sargent reviewed the information provided by the Planning Department.
Planning Director Collins distributed copies of the GMAC recommended language
regarding school concurrency to the Council.
Councilman Schueler expressed the opinion that the City has no place getting
involved in the school concurrency process as the school district is a separate entity
from the City. After brief discussion, Councilman Schueler moved to not endorse
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LEGISLATION: the county wide planning policy for school concurrency. Discussion followed
(Cont'd) after which Councilman Doyle seconded the motion. After further discussion, a
vote was taken on the motion which carried unanimously.
School Concurrency
(Cont'd)
ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned at 11:30 p.m.
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