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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 06/25/2003 4967 CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING Port Angeles, Washington June 25, 2003 CALL TO ORDER - Mayor Wiggins called the joint meeting of the Port Angeles City Council and the SPECIAL MEETING: Planning Commission to order at 5:30 p.m. ROLL CALL: Members Present: Mayor Wiggins, Councilmembers Braun, Campbell, Erickson, Headrick, Rogers, and Williams. Members Absent: None. Planning Commissioners L. Nutter, B. Philpott, J. Pittis, and C. Schramm. Present: Planning Commissioners F. Hewins, F. Norton, and L. Rasmussen. Absent: Staff Present: Manager Quinn, Attorney Knutson, Clerk Upton, B. Collins, and S. Johns. Public Present: No one signed the roster. PLEDGE OF The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag was led by Mayor Wiggins. ALLEGIANCE: 2003 Comprehensive 2003 Comprehensive Plan Amendments: Community Development Director Collins Plan Amendments opened discussion by advising those present that, during a review of the proposed 2003 Ordinance No. 3142 Comprehensive Plan amendments by the Community and Economic Development Committee, certain questions surfaced with regard to various components of the Plan. It was suggested that a joint meeting be held with the Planning Commission in order to address the policy issues. Four issues were identified for discussion: the proposed extension of the western urban growth area boundary, clarification of the description of the eastern urban growth area boundary, clarification of the timing for Clallam County action on UGA extensions, and expansion of the City's commercial corridors to full blocks. Extension of Western Extension of Western Urban Growth Area Boundary: Using the overhead projector to Urban Growth Area display pertinent maps, Director Collins reviewed the request from the Lower Elwha Boundary Tribe for an extension of the western Urban Growth Area boundary in order to receive urban services. He emphasized that this issue was independent of the Tribe's request for services to the reservation, as it has been determined that sewerservices could be extended to the Tribe's reservation without an extension of the UGA. The Planning Commission decided not to include the boundary extension request in this particular review of the Comprehensive Plan. In addition, the County and the State wanted more time to be able to respond to the proposal, as there is a question as to whether this is a timely request for submitting changes to the Comprehensive Plan. All changes should be submitted by March 31st, and this proposal was submitted subsequent to that date. There is also a requirement that all changes must be submitted to the Department of Community, Trade & Economic Development before May 1 s~, plus the City must act on the request during the month of June. Director Collins continued that the CED -1- 4968 CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING June 25, 2003 Extension of Western Committee felt that staff should work with the Tribe and plan to move the proposal to Urban Growth Area the County's plan in 2004. In responding to Councilman Campbell's inquiry as to Boundary (Cont'd) whether other issues were involved, Director Collins indicated that the residents in the subject area would need to be given an opportunity to provide input. Also, how this issue would interface with the County process must also be a consideration. Mayor Wiggins indicated the reason for the Tribe's request was in relation to the medical complex on Highway 101 West, with which Director Collins agreed. He stated it wouldbe unlikely that the City could provide services to the medical complex if that specific area is not part of the UGA, and only County action can change the UGA boundary. Director Collins agreed with the recommendation that the City and Tribe work together on the extension of the UGA, noting that the critical deadline for an application to the County is December 1. Discussion followed concerning State action that has changed the deadline for the submittal of Comprehensive Plan amendments, possible boundary lines for an extension of the western UGA, the likelihood that County zoning in the area would change, and how such a boundary change might be accepted or rejected by the residents in that area. Discussion also centered around the fact that the County will not review any such requests until the time the County plan is updated. Financial impacts on the County, should such a boundary extension be accomplished, was also a matter of discussion. Discussion then led to a possible revenue-sharing agreement with the County, as well as the City's effort to bring a meeting to fruition to discuss such an agreement. Description Clarification Description Clarification of Eastern Urban Growth Area Boundary: Director Collins of Eastern Urban Growth related that the primary issue in this regard had to do with whether the legal description Area Boundary of the proposed eastern Urban Growth Area boundary matched what is reflected on the map. He distributed copies of a proposed legal description that he felt to be more accurate, and Councilmember Rogers pointed out that the key point was that Wilder Toyota and the industrial park were not included in the area the City wanted as part of the UGA. Additionally, she expressed interest in having the legal description contain more concrete detail. Discussion ensued concerning the desired boundary for the UGA, as well as how the legal description might be made more accurate. Attorney Knutson indicated that, by referencing the County's zoning areas and map, it should be sufficient to adopt what was already included as an exhibit to the Ordinance in the packet. He advised against the adoption of the incomplete description that had been distributed. Councilman Williams opined that a reference should be made to the County's zoning as of a specific date. Because the timing of County action onUGA extensions had already been addressed earlier in the meeting, the Council and the Planning Commission moved to the last item on the agenda. Expansion of City's Expansion of City's Commercial Corridors: Director Collins summarized discussions Commercial Corridors held by the Planning Commission, the City Council, and the Community & Economic Development Committee on the matter-of increasing the commercial area that is available for the development of new or expanded businesses in the Commercial Arterial (CA) zone along Front and First Streets. If accepted, the half blocks would be extended to include the whole blocks north of Front and south of First. With the use of a map on the overhead projector, he cited the areas that would be affected. Mayor Wiggins, being a resident in the vicinity under consideration, expressed an objection to the proposal, feeling the result would be an erosion and fragmentation of a very nice residential area. In addition, he was certain that the area residents had not been made aware of the proposal and would likely express opposition to such a change. Lengthy discussion followed, and Director Collins responded to Councilmember Rogers by explaining the process for a rezone application. He also stressed that the change proposed in the Comp Plan is an objective not a policy; however, Mayor Wiggins felt that inclusion in the Comp Plan would make such a change much easier. CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING 4969 June 25, 2003 Expansion of City's Councilman Williams pointed out that the Comprehensive Plan Map presently includes Commercial Corridors some of the areas under discussion in the Commercial land use designation, and (Cont'd) Director Collins indicated that the Planning Commission wanted to add the expansion language to support the objective. Only the objective is beingproposed for change, not the map. However, Director Collins indicated that a change in the objectives could result in an area-wide rezone, which, according to Attorney Knutson, would require a public hearing. Discussion centered around the fact that Commercial Office uses are allowed in Commercial land use designation, and Mayor Wiggins expressed a preference for CO uses in these specific areas. Lengthy discussion followed concerning the impact of extending the commercial corridors, with Planning Commissioners Schramm and Nutter sharing input as to the Planning Commission's reasoning behind the proposed change. Councilman Williams suggested the possibility of two different types of commercial zones so as to provide an easier transition into the residential areas. Commissioner Pittis pointed out that certain topography along Front and First would determine what kinds of rezone requests might be generated. Councilman Williams supported restrictions on the zoning extension west of Francis Street on Front and east of Chambers Street on First, a notion that was supported by Mayor Wiggins. After further lengthy discussion, Mayor Wiggins read the Ordinance by title, entitled ORDINANCE NO. 3142 AN ORDINANCE of the City of Port Angeles, Washington, amending Ordinance 2818 as amended and the Comprehensive Plan and Land Use Map by adding Goals, Policies and Objectives related to: annexation within the urban growth area (UGA), extending the eastern UGA, creating new Residential, Single Family (RS-12) and Commercial Regional zones, expanding the Commercial Arterial zone east of downtown along Front and First Streets, extending sewer service into the UGA and areas of intensive rural development, encouraging streetscape improvements, and reducing development standards in undeveloped areas, and by making three Land Use Map changes redesignafing property located east of Del Guzzi Drive, along Lauridsen Boulevard between Chambers and Liberty Streets, and between 8th and 5th and Peabody and Albert Streets. Mayor Wiggins further included the addition of Section 5.1. that had been submitted to the City Council at its meeting of June 2, 2003: The City will increase the commercial area available for development of new businesses or the expansion of existing businesses by extending the Commercial Arterial (CA) zone a half block to include the whole blocks north of Front Street (from Francis Street east to White's Creek Ravine) and south of First Street (from Eunice Street east to Chambers Street). Councilman Williams moved to adopt the Ordinance as read by title and as ~ amgnded~a,~, hv_~e~dttition of_Sec_ tion 5&. Councilman Braun. seconded the motion. nsmn g ' dqerltfon ofextendmg the downtowncommerc al area to the uptown portion, and it was expressed that the Council is laying the groundwork for commercial endeavors 10, 20, and 30 years into the future. The possibility of designating more areas as RHD was suggested, and Councilman Williams urged more creativity in terms of creating more transitional zones. ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned at 7:05 p.m., after which the Planning Commission proceeded with its regular meeting. ,...~erm Wiggins, Mayor B~'~cky J: 0pt~-~t~lerk - 3 -