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AGENDA
PLANNING COMMISSION
321 East Fifth Street
January 9,2008
6 p.m.
CALL TO ORDER
Pledge of Allegiance led by Chair
ROLL CALL
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Regular meeting of December 12,2007
WORK SESSION:
Discussion regarding right of way development standards.
COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC
ST AFF REPORTS
REPORTS OF COMMISSION MEMBERS
ADJOURNMENT
PLANNING COMMISSIONERS Werner BeIer (Chalf), John Matthews (VIce ChaIr), Stanley Harns, Dave Johnson, Doc ReISS, MIke CaudIll
PLANNING STAFF Mark Madsen, DIrector, Sue Roberds, Plannmg Manager, Nathan West, Pnnclpal Planner, Scott Johns, ASSOCIate Planner
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MINUTES
PLANNING COMMISSION
Port Angeles, Washington 98362
January 9, 2008
6:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Members Present:
Dave Johnson, John Matthews, Werner Beier, Doc Reiss,
Mike Caudill, Tim Boyle, John Smith
Members Excused:
None
Staff Present:
Sue Roberds, Scott Johns, Nathan West, Heidi Greenwood
Public Present:
Council Person Cherie Kidd
CALL TO ORDER
Salute to the Flag was led by Chair Beier.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES - No minutes were presented for review.
. WORK SESSION
Street Development Standards
Associate Planner Scott Johns explained that the City Council has endorsed a street scape
design for entryway corridors. As a result, Community & Economic Development and Public Works
and Utilities staffhave been working on putting together information that will aid in the development
of said rights-of-way. Mr. Johns presented a Power Point on the subject and staff and
Commissioners collectively discussed various issues relating to trees, paving, concrete
improvements, incentives, the need for flat walking surfaces and handicapped accessibIlity. Mr.
Johns IS also a certified Arborist and has been working to put together a suggested tree list. Urban
forest stewardship was discussed.
Commissioners asked questions regarding vegetation management, pruning, the cost of
landscaping maintenance, and the value oflandscaping the benefit it brings to the entire community
and visitors alike.
Commissioners recommended that handouts be printed as an aid to developers and residents
alike on the topics discussed.
COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC
None
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STAFF REPORTS
Staff noted that a 2008 work plan and short course on planning would be topics for the next
meeting.
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Plannzng Commission Mmutes
January 9, 2008
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REPORTS OF COMMISSION MEMBERS
None
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 7:40 p.m.
PREPARED BY. S. Roberds
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Planning Commission
· A voluntary board appointed by the City
Council
· Makes planning decisions or makes
recommendations to the City Council
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Quasi-Judicial Duties
Planning Commission makes final decisions on:
Conditional Use Permits
Shoreline Substantial Development Permits
Parking Variances (Council must concur)
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Legislative Duties
Planning Commission makes
recommendations to City Council on:
· Preliminary Subdivision and PRDs
· Rezones
· Street Vacations
· Comprehensive Plan amendments
· Changes to codes
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Other Actions
Planning Commission makes recommendations to
Washington State Department of Ecology on
· Shoreline Conditional Uses
· Shoreline Variance
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The Planning Framework
· Comprehensive Plan
· Zoning code
· Subdivision Ordinance
· Environmentally Sensitive Areas Ordinance
· Parking and Sign Ordinances
· Urban Services and Standards Guidelines
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The Comprehensive Plan
· The Comprehensive Plan is a policy
document that provides direction for the
City's future growth.
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Comprehensive Plan Elements
- Growth Management
- Land-Use
- Transportation
- Utilities and Public Services
- Housing
- Conservation
- Capital Facilities
- Economic Development
- Parks and Recreation
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The Comprehensive Plan Land
Use Map
· The Comprehensive Plan Land Use Map
designates generalized areas for types of
use.
· Each area is separated by an imprecise
margin in order to provide flexibility in
determining specific zoning boundaries.
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Comprehensive Plan structure
· Goals == General statements of intent.
· Policies == More specific than goals stated as
things the City should do.
· Objectives == Statements of things the City intends
to accomplish. Objectives include will as part of
the statement. These items can be measured.
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The Zoning Code
· Creates specific areas for specific uses.
· Limits the uses and intensity of those uses
in each area. Lists permitted and
conditional uses.
· Establishes bulk and dimensional standards.
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Urban Services and Standards Guidelines
· Establishes the specifics for street width,
pavement thickness, curb design, landscape
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Process - Public Hearings
· Staff presents complete staff report
· Commissioners may ask questions of staff
· Open public hearing - Proponent speaks first
· Close public hearing
· Discussion among Commissioners
· Motion include Conditions, Findings, Conclusions
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· Further discussion
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Population Trends
· Existing and estimated population
· Population distribution within City and UGA
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Census 2000
Population Per Acre
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1 6 - 4 9 / Acre
4 9 - 8 9 / Acre
8 9 - 18 0 / Acre
, _ 18 0 - 56 9 / Acre
Map Prepared by fhe
Communtfy EconomIC Development
Department - Planmng DIVISion
Figures based on 2000 Census Data
provided by Cler/am County
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Single and Multi-Family Inventory 2004
Single family dwellings 6,761
Multi-family dwellings
Duplexes 234
Apt/Condo (3-4u) 222
Apt/Condo (5 or more u) 1,549
Total dwelling units 8,766
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Housing Cost
· 2005 median house cost $204,000
mortgage payment approx $1,502 (w/20% down)
· 2004 median income $41,108
after taxes $2,971
· 50.5% of take home
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