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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 02/12/1986 . . . . r :l AGENDA PORT ANGELES PLANNINGi COMMISSION 134 W. FRONT STREET PORT ANGELES, WASHINGTON FEBRUARY 12, 1986 7:00 P.M. I. CALL TO ORDER II. ROLL CALL III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Meeting of January 22, 1986 IV. PUBLIC HEARINGS: 1. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT REQUEST - CUP 85(10)15, R.L. McMICKEN, 817 E. 6th Street: Request for a Conditional Use Permit to allow an electronics repair sales/service business as a Home Occupation, located in the RS-7, Single-Family Residential District. (This item is continued from the January 8, 1986 meeting) 2. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT ~EQUEST - CUP 85(11)19, Tina Stossel, 1216 South DAD Street: Request for a beauty shop as a Home Occupation located in the RS-7, Single-Family Residential, District. (Applicant has requested withdrawal of this application) 3. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT REQUEST - CUP 85(12)21, DAVIS, 736 E. Caroline: Request for a Conditional Use Permit to allow a beauty shop as a Home Occupation, located in the RS-7, Single- Family Residential, District. (This item is continued from the" January 8, 1986 meeting) 4. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT REQUEST - CUP 86(2)1, MICHAEL HASTINGS, 721 E. 5th Street: Request for a Conditional Use Permit to allow a one-person legal practice as a Home Occupation, located in the RS-7, Single-Family Residential, District. 5. STREET VACATION REQUEST- SV 86(2)1, HERMANN/SUNSET WIRE ROPE, Pine Street: Request for vacation of that portion of Pine Street lying between Blocks 49 and 50, TPA. 6. TEMPORARY USE PERMIT - TUP 86(2)1, SEA FARMS OF NORWAY. 117 Railroad Avenue: Request for a Temporary Use Permit allowing a mobile office to be located at the above address. 7. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT REQUEST - CUP 86(2)2, BEAUFORD McCREA, 1805 West Fourth Street: Request for a duplex activity to op- erate in the RS-7, Single-Family Residential, District. 8. EXTENSION REQUEST. TEMPORARY USE PERMIT - TUP 82(8)1. LIGHTHOUSE CHRISTIAN CENTER (Formerly Assembly of God Church), 326 Viewcrest: Request for an Extension of a Temporary Use Permit granted originally in 1982, permitting a temporary trailer to be located at the above address during construction of the new facility. . . . . .~ PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA February 12, 1986 (Continued) 9. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT REQUEST - CUP 86(2)3, FRICK, 308 South Valley Street: Request to allow a machine shop to locate in the L-I, Light Industrial, Didstict. 10. ZONING CODE AMENDMENT - ZCA 86(2)1, SIGNS IN PBP: Request for a Code Amendment to the Zoning Code, Ordinance 1709, as amended, expressly identifying hospitals as a permitted use and permitting lighted signs in the PBP, Public Buildings and Parks, District. V. COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC VI. STAFF REPORTS VII. REPORTS OF COMMISSION MEMBERS VIII. ADJOURNMENT T he. Planning CommL~~ion wiRl not commence. a new healring aptVl the hoUlt of, 10 P. M. Any .item not ~taJtted bef,OIl.e that time w.i.U automatically be conunued until the next Iteguialtty ~cheduled meeting 06 the COmmtMtOn, MM.ch 1 'l, 1986. . . . PLANNING COMMISSION Port Angeles, Washington February 12, 1986 I CALL TO ORDER Chairman Glass called the meeting to order at 7:05 P.M. II ROLL CALL Members Present: Lorraine Ross, Ted Puckett, Jim Hulett, Dave Burns, Donna Davison, Jerry Glass. Members Absent: Gary Cissel. Staff Present: Paul D. Carr, Dan VanHemert, Jeff Abram. III APPROVAL OF MINUTES Ms. Davison moved to approve the minutes of the January 22, 1986, meeting as submitted. Mr. Burns seconded the motion, which passed 5 - 0 with Mr. Hulett abstaining. IV PUBLIC HEARINGS CONDITIONAL USE HEARING - McMICKEN. Request for a Conditional Use Permit to allow an electronics repair sales/ service business as a Home Occupation in the RS-7, Single-Family Residential District. Location: 817 East Sixth Street (Continued from January 8, 1986.) Mr. Carr requested this item be continued for one month. Mr. Hulett moved to continue the item to the March 12, 1986, meeting. Mr. Puckett seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. CONDITIONAL USE HEARING - TINA STOSSEL. Request for a beauty shop as a Home Occupation in the RS-7, Single-Family Residential District. Location: 1216 South "A" Street. Chairman Glass read the letter from Ms. StoBsel withdrawing the application. Ms. Ross moved to accept the withdrawal. Ms. Davison seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. PLANNING COMMISSION February 12, 1986 Page 2 . CONDITIONAL USE HEARING - DAVIS. Request for a Conditional Use Permit to allow a beauty shop as a Home Occupation in the RS-7, Single-Family Residential District. Location: 736 East Caroline. (Continued from January 8, 1986.) Mr. Carr reviewed the Department Report and distributed a four-space parking arrangement. Chairman Glass opened the public hearing. Linda Davis stated that she did not have any problem with the revised parking arrangement. Their family owns two vehicles; however, her husband works off-site during the day. Chairman Glass closed the public hearing. Ms. Ross moved to recommend granting the Conditional Use Permit, subject to the following conditions: 1. That there be no exterior display, sign or facade treatment that would change the residential character of the building and that the south elevation of the building under construction be submitted to the Planning Department for review to ensure compliance with this condition. . 2. The hours of operation be from 9 AM to 5 PM, Monday through Saturday only. 3. One 2A10BC dry chemical fire extinguisher be provided on the premises. 4. A parking lot layout that provides space for two resi- dent vehicle spaces and two graveled customer vehicle spaces, and complies with the Parking Ordinance design requirements, be provided to the Planning Department prior to occupancy of the building and the spaces be improved prior to operation of the beauty salon. stating that with the conditions, the proposed Home Occupa- tion would comply with the Home Occupation requirements of the Zoning Code. Ms. Davison seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. CONDITIONAL USE HEARING - MICHAEL HASTINGS. Request for a Conditional Use Permit to allow a one-person legal practice as a Home Occupation in the RS-7, Single-Family REsidential District. Location: 721 East Fifth Street. . Mr. Hastings was not in the audience. Accordingly, Ms. Ross moved to continue this item to the end of the agenda. Mr. Puckett seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. PLANNING COMMISSION February 12, 1986 Page 3 . STREET VACATION HEARING - HERMANN/SUNSET WIRE ROPE. Request for vacation of that portion of Pine Street lying between Blocks 49 and 50, TPA. Location: pine Street. Mr. Carr reviewed the Department memo. opened the public hearing. Chairman Glass Mr. Hermann was available to respond to questions. Chairman Glass closed the public hearing. Mr. Hulett moved to recommend vacation of the subject right- of-way, subject to the retention of a 20-foot easement for utility purposes, and citing the following findings: A. There will be no adverse impact upon traffic patterns, development patterns, and public welfare. B. With the retention of a utility easement, the existing power and water lines can be maintained. c. The vacation will place property on tax rolls, enhanc- ing the tax base of the community. . Mr. Burns seconded the motion, which passed 5 - 0, with Ms. Ross abstaining. TEMPORARY USE HEARING - SEA FARM OF NORWAY. Request for a Temporary Use Permit allowing a mobile office to be located in the CBD, Central Business District. Location: 117 Railroad Avenue. Mr. Carr reviewed the Department Report. Chairman Glass opened the public hearing. Fernando Nuez of Sea Farm of Norway explained that they desire to place an 8' x 25' trailer on the dock. The trailer will be rented and would be there for a maximum of one year. There were two trailers there approximately three years ago. Chairman Glass closed the public hearing. Ms. Ross moved to recommend granting a Temporary Use Permit for a mobile office for Sea Farm of Norway, subject to the following conditions: 1. The trailer shall be for office use only. 2. The exact location of said trailer to be reviewed by the Light Department so as not to conflict with the existing transformer. . . . . PLANNING COMMISSION February 12, 1986 Page 4 3. The trailer shall be approximately the same dimensions as the photograph submitted in the application. 4. A smoke detector and fire extinguisher shall be installed. 5. The permit shall not be extended. Mr. Hulett seconded the motion, which pass"ed 5 - 1 with Mr. Burns voting "No". CONDITIONAL USE HEARING - BEAUFORD McCREA. Request for a duplex activity to operate in the RS-7, Single-Family Residential District. Location: 1805 West Fourth Street. Mr. Carr Reviewed the Department Report. Chairman Glass opened the public hearing. Mr. McCrea explained that there is a smoke detector in the house and he owns a fire extinguisher. Chairman Glass closed the public hearing. Ms. Davison moved to recommend approval of the Conditional Use Permit for a duplex, citing the following findings: l. The proposed use would be compatible with the purpose and intent of the zone and the surrounding residential uses, because dwelling unit density will not increase and the structure will retain a single-family appear- ance. 2. The proposed duplex will not introduce detrimental impacts upon the abutting properties, because the amount of traffic increase will not be noticed on the Fourth Street and Hill Street arterials, and the appearance of the structure will not change. 3. The property contains more than the minimum area re- quired for a duplex. Ms. Ross seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. TEMPORARY USE HEARING - LIGHTHOUSE CHRISTIAN CENTER. Request for an Extension of a Temporary Use Permit permitting a temporary trailer to be located during construction of the new facility. Location: 326 Viewcrest. Mr. Hulett left the hearing room because of the appearance of fairness. PLANNING COMMISSION February 12, 1986 Page 5 . Mr. Carr reviewed the Staff memo, noting that the original Temporary Use Permit was granted in 1982. Chairman Glass opened the public hearing. G. L. Gustafson, a member of the Church, explained that the trailer was occupied by a young couple who provide security and caretaking for the building. Eventually, a permanent caretaker1s house will be built but there is no specific construction date. Chairman Glass closed the public hearing. Following further discussion, Ms. Ross moved to recommend granting an extension for a one-year period, subject to the original conditions, citing the financial circumstances pertaining to the Church as findings. Mr. Puckett seconded the motion, which passed 3 - 2 with Ms. Davison and Mr. Burns voting "No" because extension of the permit defeated the purpose of Temporary Use Permits and the trailer is obviously a permanent use. Mr. Hulett returned to the hearing room. . CONDITIONAL USE HEARING - FRICK. Request to allow a machine shop to locate in the LI, Light Industrial District. Location: 308 South Valley Street. Mr. Carr reviewed the Department Report. opened the public hearing. Chairman Glass Ed Brown, nearby resident, expressed concern about slides from the hillside if a structure is built in that area. He recommended that soils studies and erosion control measures be undertaken. Mr. Frick explained that he proposes to build on the front two lots and will use the westernmost lot, which is in bluff, as a buffer. He does not anticipate excavating the hillside. Chairman Glass closed the public hearing. Mr. Hulett moved to recommend granting the Conditional Use Permit with the condition that City staff review the build- ing permit to assure protection of the bank~ and citing the following findings: A. If the processing remains inside the building, the proposed use should not introduce exterior nuisance factors, such as noise, glare, air and water pollution, to adjacent non-industrial property. B. The Valley Creek Ravine hillside provides additional buffering between the proposed use and the nearby residential districts. . . . . PLANNING COMMISSION February 12, 1986 Page 6 C. The proposed use has good access to nearby manufactur- lng uses that could use the products. Ms. Ross seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. ZONING CODE AMENDMENT - SIGNS IN PBP. Request for a Code Amendment to the Zoning Code, Ordinance 1709, as amended, expressly identifying hospitals as a permitted use and permitting lighted signs in the PBP, Public Building and Parks District. Location: All Public Building and Parks Districts. Ms. Davison left the hearing room on the appearance of fairness. Mr. Carr reviewed the Department Report. Chairman Glass opened the public hearing. Harold Buck, of Olympic Memorial Hospital, was available to respond to questions. Following a brief discussion, Chair- man Glass closed the public hearing. Mr. Burns moved to recommend approval of an amendment to the PBP Zoning District to allow lighted signs for utility structures and hospitals and to expressly list hospitals as permi tted uses. Mr. Hulett seconded the motion, which passed 5 - O. Ms. Davison returned to the hearing room. Ms. Ross moved to continue the Hastings Conditional Use Permit Request to the March 12, 1986, meeting. Mr. Hulett seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. V COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC None. VI STAFF REPORTS Mr. VanHemert distributed the public hearing copy of the proposed single-family residential districts. Mr. Carr distributed the Public Information Brochures that had been printed. VII REPORTS OF COMMISSIONERS Chairman Glass asked about the Victorian Boarding House advertisement. Mr. VanHemert explained that the operator has stated that business was not in operation. . . . VIII ADJOURNMENT PLANNING COMMISSION February 12, 1986 Page 7 The meeting adourned at 9:10 P.M. ~--f~ D. Carr, Secre ary Tape condition: Fair PDC:LF . . . CITY of .PORT ANGELES ATTENDANCE ROSTER /:Ji.A. NtH~(, NAME: IE" j/J . ?, 11/ ~ Jofez- . 11 / 8 06 VII '/ If! f) A . PI!.