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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes 01/23/2002 ..-- - .~n--........ :0 , ~ I. II. III. IV. . V. VI. VII. VIII. . FORT" '-'PJ.", N., rG'..-- 'E-.. '1',,- E'. S' i ) r I ' -' i ' , - I ~ ' ,-" i I --I I ,. - _"" }'. ..'/'" jJ ,,'. y WAS H I N G TON, U. S. A. DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AGENDA PLANNING COMMISSION 321 East Fifth Street January 23, 2002 CALL TO ORDER 7 p.m. ROLL CALL APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Meeting of January 9,2002 WORK SESSION: Continued discussion of Comprehensive Plan 2002 review process and timetable COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC STAFF REPORTS REPORTS OF COMMISSION MEMBERS ADJOURNMENT PLANNING COMMISSIONERS: Linda Nutter (Chair), Chuck Schramm (Vice). Fred Hewins, Fred Norton, Bob Philpott, Mary Craver, Rick Porter PLANNING STAFF: Brad Collins,Direetor; Sue Roberds, Assistant Planner. . . . MINUTES PLANNING COMMISSION Port Angeles, Washington 98362 January 23,2002 Regular Meeting 7:00 p.m. Vice Chair Schramm opened the meeting at 7: 1 0 pm without a quorum present. ROLL CALL Members Present: Bob Philpott, Linda Nutter, Chuck Schramm, Fred Norton Members Excused: Fred Hewins, Rick Porter, and Mary Craver Staff Present: Brad Collins Public Present: Jack Anderson, Eileen Knight, Jerry White, Bob McCrone APPROVAL OF MINUTES Minutes of January 9l 2002, were continued to the next meeting when a quorum could be present. WORK SESSION ITEM: Proposed 2002 Comprehensive Plan: Public input and review of major projects being proposed for the 2002 Port Angeles Comprehensive Plan. Director Collins reviewed the latest staffreport that reorganized major projects proposed to be accomplished in the next five years. The new list identified the projects by four focus areas: Rayonier (east of Downtown), Downtown, Harbor (west/north of Downtown), and Citywide (outside the Harbor Planning Area). The staff report included a matrix that identified these projects by schedule year and public resource funding level priority as well as by focus area. Finally, the staff report provided a draft, new industrial zone that was intended to address land use and cleanup issues regarding the Rayonier area and possibly other harbor areas. Commissioner Nutter joined the meeting at 7:16 pm. Jack Anderson, a Rayonier representative, made a statement (written statement in the file) regarding Rayonier's redevelopment status and the proposed new industrial marine zone. Commissioner Philpott inquired about the timing for reuse ofthe Rayonier site. Commissioner Norton suggested that different cleanup standards could be used in different areas of the site, if mixed use was planned. Commissioner Schramm requested information about the cost differentiation between restricted and unrestricted cleanup standards. Commissioner Nutter requested examples of commercial uses not allowed in restricted cleanup areas. . . . Planning Commission Minlltes January 23. 2002 Page 2 Mr. Anderson provided information in regards to the above questions and suggestions. Eileen Knight, a Port Angeles Downtown Association representative, made a statement about the P ADA's Design Committee guidelines, giving an example of International Gateway design elements. Commissioner Norton asked what picture of downtown would Ms. Knight like in 5 years? Ms. Knight responded that she would like it to be more cleaned up, have a more historic look - noting that restoration is expensive, and have a better aesthetic impact. Commissioner Norton asked what Ms. Knight thought ofthe aesthetics of the Oak Street pilings. Commissioner Nutter inquired about whether or not to include Design Review in the Comprehensive Plan. Jerry White, a downtown business/property owner, made a statement in support of design review for the historic look. Mr. White repeated the suggestion that the City come up with money to support private renovation (restoration). He stated that he was waiting for the conference center to happen before he would remodel the upstairs of his building. Bob McCrone, another downtown business/property owner, said that he was also planning a major remodel and would like advice on how to get support in the Comp Plan and that he also supports an historic look for downtown and the conference center on the Oak Street property, Director Collins gave a brief status report on the Port's projects, including the Oak Street conference center proposal. Commissioner Nutter requested a copy of the Port's feasibility study suggested by Leonard Beil at the last Comp Plan meeting (11129/01). Ms. Nutter expressed concern about the Elwha Landing impact on public access and parking with a lot of shoreline (1600 feet) taken away. She would like the Planning Commission to address the by-pass route designation, the Race Street truck route, and the traffic downtown. COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC None. STAFF REPORTS Director Collins noted Sue Roberds promotion to Assistant Planner was complete and again that interviews for the Associate Planner position will be conducted on February 4, 2002. The Planning Commission was reminded of the January 30, 2002, special workshop on the Municipal Code Amendments at 5:30 pm and were asked to pick up the staff report on Monday January 28, 2002. . . .' Planning Commission Minutes January 23,2002 Page 3 REPORTS OF COMMISSION MEMBERS Commissioner Nutter noted that there were several meetings coming up on stormwater management including a Saturday March 16 11 :00 am to 3:00 pm joint meeting'.ofthe County and 3 Cities Planning Commissions. Ms. Nutter stated that the Planning Commissions would be looking at stormwater mangement, State/Federal requirements, and what the City is doing about them. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 9: 15 p.m. -M~ B d CollIns, Secretary ~ut!!f: PREPARED BY: B. Collins