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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 01/27/1993 . . . AGENDA PORT ANGELES PLANNING COMMISSION 321 East Fifth Street Port Angeles, W A 98362 January 27, 1993 7:00 P.M. I. CALL TO ORDER IT. ROLL CALL m. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Meetings of December 9, 1992 and January 13, 1993 IV. PLANNING STUDIES: 1. DISCUSSION OF DRAFT COMPREHENSIVE PLAN 2. CONSIDERATION OF CITY-WIDE SIGN ORDINANCE V. COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC VI. REPORTS OF THE COMMISSION VIT. STAFF REPORTS vm. ADJOURNMENT Planning Commission: Cindy Souders, Chairman; Larry Leonard; Bob Winters; Roger Catl8; Bob Philpott; Ray Grover; William AlUlbcl. Planning Staff; Brad Collins, Planning Director; Sue Roberds, Office Specialist; David Sawyer, Senior Planner; John Jimerson, Associate Planner. Planning Commission Agenda Page 2 . . PUBLIC HEARING PROCEDURE: Spokesmen for the proponents and opponents will be given an opportunity to speak to the request. Information submitted should be factual, relevant and not merely duplication of a previous presentation. A reasonable time (10 minutes) shall be allowed the spokesman; others shall be limited to short supporting remarks (5 minutes). Other interested parties will be allowed to comment briefly (5 minutes each) or make inquiries. The Chairman may allow additional public testimony if the issue warrants it. Brief rebuttal (5 minutes) for proponents and opponents heard separately and consecutively with presentation limited to their spokesman. Rebuttal shall be limited to factual statements pertaining to previous testimony. Comments should be directed to the Planning Commission, not the City Staff representatives present, unless directed to do so by the Chairman. . . . . MINUTES PLANNING COMMISSION Port Angeles, Washington 98362 January 27, 1993 7:00 P.M. I. CALL TO ORDER Vice-Chairman Anabel called the meeting to order at 7:00 P.M. II. ROLL CALL Commissioners Present: Bob Philpott, Bob Winters, Bill Anabel, Larry Leonard, Roger Catts, Ray Gruver Commissioners Excused: Cindy Souders Staff Present: Brad Collins, David Sawyer m. APPROVALOFMINUT~ The Planning Commission reviewed the December 9, 1992, minutes. Commissioner Philpott made a motion to approve the minutes as presented. Commissioner Leonard seconded the motion which carried unanimously. The January 13, 1993, minutes were then reviewed. Commissioner Philpott noted that on page 2 the name tlJiW Breitbach, should be tlJo" Breitbach, and on page 8, (second to last line) the word "conditions" should be "decisions". Larry Leonard offered a further correction to page 2 correcting the name ItMarty Lannoye" to read "Monty Lannoye" and moved to approve the minutes as corrected. Commissioner Winters seconded the motion which carried unanimously. IV. PLANNING STUDIES: 1. DISCUSSION OF DRAFT COMPREHENSIVE PLAN David Sawyer presented a brief staff report explaining the schedule for adoption of the Comprehensive Plan and where the Planning Commission is at with regard to that schedule. . . . PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES January 27. 1993 PAGE 2 of 5 The Planning Commission then watched a slide presentation prepared by the State Department of Community Development on the State's Growth Management Act. Following the slide presentation staff explained that the meeting had not been advertised as a public hearing but the Planning Commission Vice Chairman could open the meeting to public participation. Vice-Chairman Anabel then opened the meeting to the public and invited those in the audience to comment on the draft Comprehensive Plan with assurance that such comments would be entered into the public record. Bruce Becker, 1311 Lauridsen Boulevard, Port Angelesf stated he felt locating the alternate route east of Race Street to be an arbitrary decision, because it has not as yet been explained how it will go around or through the golf course. He also stated that there is no need for a second crosstown route. A one percent growth rate does not justify an alternate crosstown route, and he feels there has been and will continue to be a reduction in truck traffic in town. He said he was not aware of the current Comprehensive Plan's designation of Lauridsen Boul~vard as a bypass route when he built his home, and he would accept a residential use street crossing of White's Creek but not a truck route east of Race Street. Lorraine Ross, 418 E Front Street, Port Angeles, stated there should be several possible alternate crosstown routes noted in the revised Comprehensive Plan for future consideration. Nonna Turner, 940 E. LauridSen Boulevard, Port Angeles, indicated she disagreed with the policy regarding oil port facilities. She felt the policy had been weakened and should be worded to ban such facilities entirely. Margaret Crawford, Port Angeles Growth Management Advisory Committee (GMAC), explained the GMAC's current position on a local alternate route and stated that while the route has stayed the same, truck traffic would be restricted to that portion of Lauridsen Boulevard west of Race Street. Chris Muir, 214 W. 2nd Street, Port Angeles, asked about the status of revision to the land use map. Staff responded the GMAC has not yet completed its revisions to the land use map but that it will be ready for the next meeting. Bill Larue, 222 W. Park A venue, Port Angeles, asked if the City is still under a deadline for adoption of a revised Comprehensive Plan. Staff responded that the City is still required by the State's Growth Management Act to complete revision to the Comprehensive Plan by July I, 1993. Mr. Larue said we should not put such a high priority on meeting the deadline and should start over on the alternate crosstown route issue. . . . PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES January 27. 1993 PAGE 3 OF 5 Boyd Turner, 940 E. Lauridsen Boulevard, Port Angeles, said he is concerned with the width of the alternate cross-town route and said he would not protest a two lane route without truck traffic. Ken Schermer, 738 W. Sixth Street, Port Angeles, stated that as a member of both the GMAC and the School Board, the route location in relation to existing schools is not desirable, but, taking in the overall needs of the City, and with appropriate mitigation measures, it could be acceptable. Jack Gilbert, 1017 E. Lauridsen Boulevard, Port Angeles, asked how the route improvements would be paid for and stated he is against the proposed Lauridsen Boulevard route. Staff responded that the City will be looking at a variety of funding sources including local, state and federal opportunities. He expressed strong objection to a crosstown route as proposed in. the Lauridsen Boulevard area. Dick Elmer, 731 S. Alder Street, Port Angeles, offered to work with the City on this issue. He suggested a local crosstown route along the existing powerline easement south of the proposed area. The powerline easement already exists and such a route would not bother existing development. The current proposed route would impact too many existing uses. Doris Doyle, 1317 E. Lauridsen Boulevard, Port Angeles, said her main concern is how the children who attend school along the proposed route will be impacted and how those who have built their homes in the area over the years will deal with the increased traffic. She did not know Lauridsen Boulevard was designated as a bypass in the existing Comprehensive Plan. She said that she should have been told so by the City when she applied for a building permit. The Planning Commission took a.15 minute break at 8:00 PM. The meeting reconvened at 8: 15 PM. Everett Winter, 1724 E. 2nd Street, Port Angeles, suggested the City consider double decking First and Front Streets. Mary Lou Paulson, 1845 E. Lauridsen Boulevard, Port Angeles, asked if the circulation map on the wall represents the current proposed crosstown route. Staff responded indicating a map' representing the GMAC's and staff's original recommendations and explained each of the two recommendations. A revised map will be available at the February 17th meeting. Mrs. Paulson asked about impacts to existing homes along the proposed route. Staff indicated that issue was discussed by the GMAC and impacts and mitigation measures for each case would be considered independently at such time improvements would be proposed. She asked about truck traffic. Staff repeated . . . PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES January 27, 1993 PAGE40F 5 the GMAC's current plan for routing trucks on Lauridsen west of Race Street only. Gordon Peterson, 110 N. Alder, Port Angeles, owner of the Burger King Restaurant at Front! Alder Streets, stated his concern that if a proposed crosstown route were to become a bypass, the resulting loss of daily traffic on First and Front Streets would greatly impact many of the businesses intentionally located along the First/Front Street corridor. Staff clarified that the proposal is not for a bypass route. Everett Winter, 1724 E. 2nd Street, Port Angeles, said no matter how the route would be signed, if Penn Street is used, everyone will know about it and use it. Carl Alexander, Jr., 235 W. 12th Street, Port Angeles, identified himself as a member of the GMAC and pointed out there is a policy prohibiting new commercial development along the alternate crosstown route. Jennifer Paulsen, 1845 E. Lauridsen Boulevard, Port Angeles, said the City must consider the long term impact of the proposed route on the existing homes and businesses. The route will eventually become a highway bypass. Vice-Chairman Anabel asked if anyone else wished to comment. There being none, he closed the public participation portion of the meeting. The Planning Commission began its review of the revised portions of the Comprehensive Plan as presented by the GMAC with a discussion on the use of the words "should" and .. shall" . The Commission decided "shall" is mandatory and II should II means the City desires to but is not required to in all instances. The Commission discussed the issue of requiring sanitary sewer systems but decided the issue needs to be addressed during review of the Utilities and Public Services Element. The Commission worked its way through the Growth Management Element reviewing each goal and policy and making a few minor changes. After completing review of the Growth Management Element, the Commission directed staff to schedule a special public hearing for February 17, 1993, at 7:00 PM, City Hall, for the purpose of continued review of the draft Comprehensive Plan. 2. CONSIDERATION OF CITY-WIDE SIGN ORDINANCE Brad Collins presented the staff report. Commissioner Leonard said he thought the sign ordinance should be left as it. Commission Winters moved to table this issue until a later date as set by the Planning Commission Chairperson on the 1993 agenda. . . . PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES January 27. 1993 PAGE 5 OF 5 Commissioner Leonard seconded the motion which carried unanimously. V. COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC None. VI. REPORTS OF COMMISSION'l\1EMBERS None. VIT. STAFF REPORTS Brad Collins presented an issue paper on the topic of using a hearing examiner to act on some of the decisions now being acted upon by the Planning Commission. The Planning Commission discussed the issue at length but unanimously decided not to pursue the concept. vm. ADJOURNMENT Vice-Chairman Anabel adjourned the meeting at 11 :45 P.M. ~~ B ad Collins Planning Director Bill Anabel Vice-Chairman PREPARED BY: Dave Sawyer Revised: SR A:OI-27-93.M . PLEASE SIGN IN CITY OF PORT ANGELES Attendance Roster Type of Mee~ Planning Commission Date i1~~ ~ 7 ~rV Location t;a - "ci H 1 (j Name ~ ----- ....... ------ . [ 1ffbc' . PLEASE SIGN IN CITY OF PORT ANGELES Attendance Roster Type of Meeting Planning Commission Date Location 321 E. 5th Street - City HalJ Name ~ '3 <)'2 8'" ~~ ~~'1lr.-''''- e-( <:J3! S ~ ~ ~6 ~t,J #--I ~ ~ ~;-c;;l- . ,. .