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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes 02/27/2008 I. II. III. IV. . V. VI. VII. VIII. . ~ORT ANGELES WAS H I N G TON, U. S. A. COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AGENDA PLANNING COMMISSION 321 East Fifth Street February 27,2008 6 p.m. CALL TO ORDER Pledge Of Allegiance Led by the Chair ROLL CALL APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Regular meetings of January 9 and 23, 2008 PUBLIC HEARING: MUNICIP AL CODE AMENDMENT - MCA 08-01 - CITY OF PORT ANGELES: Minor amendments to Titles 11 (Streets and Sidewalks), 14 (Signs), 15 (Environment), 16 (Subdivision), and 17 (Zoning) ofthe Port Angeles Municipal Code. The proposed amendments are intended for clarification purposes and to correct omissions found within various Code sections. COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC STAFF REPORTS REPORTS OF COMMISSION MEMBERS ADJOURNMENT PLANNING COMMISSIONERS Werner BeIer (Chmr), Dave Johnson, John Matthews, Doc ReiSS, MIke CaudIll, Tim Boyle, John Smith PLANNING STAFF Nathan West, Deputy DIrector, Sue Roberds, Plannmg Manager, Scott Johns, ASSOCIate Planner, Dan BIalzlk, ASSIstant Planner . \ ) . ) . MINUTES PLANNING COMMISSION Port Angeles, Washington 98362 February 27, 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: Janet Fuller CALL TO ORDER Salute to the Flag was led by Chair Beier. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Discussion of the minutes was re ordered to the end of the meeting. PUBLIC HEARING: Chair Beier indicated that those who testify during a public hearing must sign the attendance roster and affirm that their testimony will be truthful to the best oftheir knowledge. MUNICIPAL CODE AMENDMENT - MCA 08-01 - CITY OF PORT ANGELES: Minor amendments to Titles 11 (Streets and Sidewalks), 14 (Signs), 15 (Environment), 16 (Subdivision), and 17 (Zoning) of the Port Angeles Municipal Code. The proposed amendments are intended for clarification purposes and to correct omissions found within various Code sections. Associate Planner Scott Johns reviewed the Department Report providing justification for the proposed amendments. The proposed amendments to the Port Angeles Municipal Code (P AMC) are intended to be minor in scope and are under review as a result of specific instances where regulations have been found to be redundant, confusing, or outdated. Planning Manager Sue Roberds noted that a working review of Section 11.12 (Streets and Sidewalks) ofthe Port Angeles Municipal Code (P AMC) was allowed as the result of a recent action by a property owner that identified ambIguity in the Code wording. She noted that entire sections of Code will often exist for many years without a real opportunity for analysis. When that analysis/use causes issues, staff suggests resolutions. Public Warks and Utilities Department staff have reviewed the specific amendments proposed to the Code section, that falls under their administrative purview. Public Works and Utilities staff support the propo,sed amendments. , . '\ ) '. ( ) . Planlllllg CommiSSIOn Mil/lites - FebrllalJl 27,2008 Page 2 Deputy Director Nathan West noted that Section 16.04.140(E)(1.a) and (2.a) (Short Plat) P AMC provides that suburban street standards may be used in Residential Medium Density (RMD) and Residential Single Family (RS-9) zones. That is incorrect. The use of suburban street standards is not recommended for multiple family areas because of the more intense use of common street areas in multiple family areas. A correction is proposed to such that suburban street standards may only be used for suburban areas: RS-9 and RS-ll zones (not RMD). Associate Planner Scott Johns explained the purpose and intent of the Planned Residential Development (PRD) Chapter of the Code in detail, and clarified the difference between PRD and subdivision developments. He identified proposed amendments to the application requirements that specify what infonnation is required for PRD review. More information is required for PRD review than for a typical subdivision. Additionally, staff is recommending that it be made clear within the chapter that streets within a PRD should be developed as urban in order to address the additional impacts of an increase in density and reduced lot sizes that is expected in PRD development. Commissioner Johnson noted that circulation within some ofthe PRDs the City has approved is not the best, and on-street congestion issues are apparent because lot sizes are smaller than standard and do not accommodate residential impacts as well as more standard lot sizes. Planner Johns continued to explain the amendment proposals and further detailed proposed revisions to the Environment Chapter (15) of the Code. Chair Beier opened the public hearing. Janet Fuller, 507 East First Street, thanked staff and the Commission for further review of the development standards required for the addition of residential use in commercial zones. She noted that without the ability to use commercial setbacks for a residential addition or conversion of a commercial structure in the CA zone, the cost of such rehabilitation could be prohibitive. She supported the proposed amendment to the commercial zone development standards with regard to residential setbacks. There being no further testimony, Chair Beier closed the public hearing. Discussion continued, and Commissioner Reiss moved to direct staff to rework some of the proposed amendments as discussed for a second review at the next meeting. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Matthews and passed unanimously. MINUTES Commissioner Reiss moved to approve the January 9, 2008, regular meeting minutes as presented. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Matthews and passed 5 - O. (Note: Commissioners Smith and Boyle had not been seated on January 9th.) Commissioner Boyle moved to approve the January 23, 2008, regular meeting minutes. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Matthews and passed 4 - 3, with Commissioners Caudill, Reiss, and Johnson abstaining due to absence at the meeting. COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC None I I I Planning CommissIOn Mmutes February 27, 2008 Page 3 STAFF REPORTS Planning Manager Roberds distributed a letter from Mayor Braun to the Clallam County Planning Commission Chair thanking the Commission for the invitation for a joint meeting with the City Planning Commission, but declining the invitation at this time. Dan Bialzik was introduced as the City's new Assistant Planner. It was noted that there are no current planning applications pending. Staff asked if Commissioners wished to cancel the regularly scheduled current planning meeting (second Wednesday). Commissioner Reiss noted that he would not be in town for the long range meeting. It was decided to cancel the long range meeting (fourth Wednesday) and continue to discuss Code amendments on March 12. REPORTS OF COMMISSION MEMBERS Commissioner Johnson noted that he would no longer be able to serve as representative to the P A Forward group. An alternate representative was discussed but no one was appointed. Staff was asked to confirm whether the Commission's representative is a voting member or not. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 6:45 p.m. ?1:1/i/~ f.vr Sue Roberds, Secretary PREPARED BY: S. Roberds ~ORTANGELES WAS H I N G TON, USA PLANNING COMMISSION ATTENDANCE ROSTER AND TESTIMONY SIGN-UP SHEET PLEASE SIGN IN Meeting Agenda of: f~&~u Af!.-j ;).1) ~ To help us provide an accurate record of those in attendance, please sign in. Your signature acknowledges your presence. If you plan to testify, by your signature below, you certify that the testimony given is true and correct under penalty of perjury by the laws of the State of Washington. Signature below DOES NOT REQUIRE you to testify. I NAME: ADDRESS: Agenda Item No. ( l~.J !j ItJoA J t51 /5 C. 2".,"'vd- ~ fL,.U1.I1 9 · A " )ft film (1/ 11.~ 3 C A I" 0 C: \My Files\FORMS\Mtgrostpc. wpd I