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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 03/08/1989 . . . AGENDA PORT, A~GELES PLANNING CDMMISSION 321 East; Flft;h St;reet; Port; Angeles, Washington 9B362 MARCH 8, 1989 7:00 P.M. I. CALL TO ORDER II. ROLL CALL III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES IV. PUBLIC HEARINGS: 1. STREET VACATION REQUEST - STV 89(02)1 - PRIEST/ZIEGLER/ QUINN, Portion of Alder Street: Request to vacate a por- tion of Alder Street abutting Block 133, Thomas W. Carter's Subdivision (this item is continued from February). 2. PARKING VARIANCE - PKV 89(02)2 - MASSEY, 7th/Peabody: Request for a reduction ,'of .the parking requirements in association with construction of a low income senior housing facility (this item is continued from February). 3. STREET VACATION REQUEST- STV 89(03)2 - DAISHOWA AMERICA/ PORT OF PORT ANGELE~, "K" Street: Request for vacation of that portion of "K" Street abutting Block 137, north of Marine Drive and south of Front Street. .r-- 4. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT - CUP 89(03)4 - GLADYS PRESSLEY, 1017 West Seventeenth Street: Request for a Conditional Use Permit to allow a boarding home for adults to be lo- cated in the RMF, Residential Multi-Family District. 5. SHORELINE MANAGEMENT PERMIT - SMA 89(03)97 - DAISHOWA AMERICA, Marine Drive: Request for a Shoreline Permit to allow expansion of the main office structure, located in the M-2, Heavy Industrial District. 6. STREET VACATION REQUEST - STV 89(03)3 - MILLER, ET.AL., Cherry Street: Request for vacation of a portion of Cherry Street lying between Lot 11, Block 33 and Lot 20, Block 34, TPA. 7. STREET VACATION REQUEST - STV 89(03)4 - BURT REID, 18th St. between "Bn and "en: Request for vacation of right-of-way. 8. PARKING VARIANCE REQUEST - PKV 89(03)4 - DAN MILLER, 228 West First Street: Request for a reduction of the re- quired number of parking spaces from 150 to 105, in asso- ciation with a shopping mall. . . . AGENDA March 8, 1989 9. PARKING VARIANCE REQUEST - PKV 89(03)3 - TRIGGS, 513 East Eighth Street: Request for a reduction of the required number of parking spaces from 4 to 2, in association with a dental lab service. V. COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC VI. STAFF REPORTS VII. REPORTS OF COMMISSION MEMBERS VIII. ADJOURNMENT The Planning Any item not continued to 1989. Commission will not commence started prior to that time the next regular meeting of a new hearing past 10PM. will automatically be the Commission, April 12, . PLANNING COMMISSION Port Angeles, Washington March 8, 1989 I CALL TO ORDER Vice-Chairman Cornell called the meeting to order at 7: 00 P.M. II ROLL CALL Members Present: Larry Leonard, Jim Hulett, Bob Philpott, Jerry Cornell, Jerry Glass. Members Absent: Donna Davison, Dick Wight. staff Present: otto Miller, Sue Roberds, Jeff Abram. III APPROVAL OF MINUTES Mr. Glass moved to approve the minutes of the February 22, 1989, meeting as written. Mr. Leonard seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. . IV PUBLIC HEARINGS STREET VACATION REQUEST - STV-89(02)1 - PRIEST/ZIEGLER! QUINN: Request to vacate a portion of Alder Street abutting Block 133, Thomas W. Carter's Subdivision. Location: Portion of Alder Street. (Continued from February, 1989.) Mr. Miller noted the memorandum from the Planning Department concerning this item, requesting that the Commission continue this hearing to the April 12, 1989/ meeting for consideration, pending submittal of a valid petition. Mr. Hulett moved to continue the item to the April 12/ 1989/ meeting. Mr. Leonard seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. PARKING VARIANCE - PKV-89(02)2 - MASSEY. Request for a reduction of the parking requirements in association with construction of a low income senior housing facility. Location: Southwest corner, Seventh and Peabody. (Continued from Februarv. 1989.) . Dennis Alwine presented a letter from the applicant requesting withdrawal of the application as submitted. Mr. Hulett moved to accept the applicant's withdrawal. Mr. Leonard seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. PLANNING COMMISSION March 8, 1989 Page 2 . STREET VACATION REQUEST STV-S9(03)2 DAISHOWA AMERICA/PORT OF PORT ANGELES: Request for vacation of that portion of Kit Street abutting Block 137, north of Marine Drive and south of Front street. Location: ilK" Street. North of Marine Drive. Mr. Miller reviewed the Department Report. Mr. Philpott stepped down from the dais, due to the appearance of fairness doctrine. Vice-Chairman Cornell opened the public hearing. Richard Day, 202 South Lincoln, said the Department Report adequately represented the applicants' request, and was available for any questions the Commission might have. Vice-Chairman Cornell closed the public hearing. After discussion, Mr. Leonard moved to recommend approval of the street vacation request, citing the following findings: A. Vacation of the subj ect right-of-way will not affect circulation patterns and public safety, including police and fire access to the Mill site, as any subse- quent development of the property will be reviewed by the City prior to building occupancy. . B. Vacation would increase the tax base of the community and reflect the actual use of the subject property. Mr. Glass seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. Mr. Philpott returned to the dais. CONDITIONAL USE HEARING CUP-S9(03)4 GLADYS PRESSLEY: Request for a Conditional Use Permit to allow a boarding home for adults to be located in the RMF, Residential MUlti-Family District. Location: 1017 West Seventeenth street. Mr. Glass noted that he is the owner of a bed and breakfast business in town and asked the audience whether there were any obj ections to his remaining on the dais due to the appearance of fairness doctrine. There being no objection from anyone in the audience, Mr. Glass remained at the dais. Mr. Miller reviewed the Department Report. Cornell opened the public hearing. Vice-Chairman . The applicant, Gladys Pressley, 909 South UN" Street, was present to answer questions. Mrs. Pressley submi tted a floor plan for the boarding facility, approved by Department of Social & Health Services. Mrs. Pressley said if the PLANNING COMMISSION March 8, 1989 Page 3 . boarding home's Conditional Use Permit is not approved, she will open the facility as a foster home. Garry Bear, 1031 West 17th Street, questioned Mrs. Pressley as to whether the normal neighborhood activity would disrupt the residents of the boarding home. Cheryl Bear, 1031 West 17th neighborhood activity might residents of the boarding home. street, become also asked disruptive whether to the Vice-Chairman Cornell closed the public hearing. Mr. Hulett asked staff about the parking requirements for a boarding home facility in the Residential MUlti-Family Zone.' The parking requirement would be one space for each three beds for a nursing homes. Mr. Miller indicated the site can accommodate the parking which would be required for the proposed use. Vice-Chairman Cornell asked the applicant about the number of employees she might have. Mrs. Pressley indicated there would always be two people in the residence in her absence to care for the residents. . Mr. Glass moved to recommend approval of the Conditional Use Permits, subject to the following conditions: 1. This Conditional Use Permit allows the applicant to operate a State-licensed boarding home for a maximum of ten persons. The State-licensed boarding home shall meet all State Department of Social and Health Services requirements for a boarding home, as described in Chapter 248-16 WAC. 2. The boarding home, as proposed shall meet all local and state Fire Code regulations. 3. Prior to occupancy of this residence as a State- licensed boarding home, the applicant shall submit a site plan to the Public Works Department for approval of the requirements of the Building Division of the Public Works Department and the Light Department; and citing the following findings: A. The location of this oversized residential lot and the five bedroom home are physically suited for development of a State-licensed boarding home. B. The proposed use will not result in any significant impacts to the environment. . . . . PLANNING COMMISSION March 8, 1989 Page 4 C. The proposed use is consistent with the City of Port Angeles Residential Policies of the Comprehensive Plan. D. A State-licensed boarding home for ten individuals on this property, as conditioned, will not adversely impact the surrounding properties. E. The granting of this Conditional Use Permit is in the general public interest and performance parameters conditioning the proposed activity, as specified in this permit, will allow adequate safeguards to the proposed activity to ensure the welfare of the people of Port Angeles, at large, and the people residing in the proposed State-licensed boarding home. Mr. Leonard seconded the motion, adding a friendly amendment that three parking spaces be identified on-site for the use. Mr. Glass concurred. The amended motion passed unanimously. SHORELINE MANAGEMENT HEARING - SMA-89(03)97 - DAISHOWA AMERICA: Request for a Shoreline Permit to allow expansion of the main office structure, located in the M-2, Heavy Industrial District. Location: Marine Drive. Mr. Philpott stepped down from the dais due to the appear- ance of fairness doctrine. Mr. Miller reviewed the Department Report. Cornell opened the public hearing. Vice-Chairman Bill Dawson, 1224 West Fourth street, representing the applicant, was present. Mr. Dawson indicated the Department Report adequately represented the proposal as presented, and he would be available for questions. Vice-Chairman Cornell closed the public hearing. Mr. Hulett moved to recommend approval of the Substantial Development Permit, citing the findings: Shoreline following A. The use, as proposed, can be consistent with General Regulation C.1, C.2, C.3, and C.4 and Land Use Element D.l.b. B. The attached single-story addition to the main office building, as proposed by this permit, is an upgrading of the existing facility, associated with the existing Mill operation. PLANNING COMMISSION March 8, 1989 Page 5 . C. The proposed attached addition to the existing office building should not significantly affect the Harbor use and public activities. Mr. Glass seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. Mr. Philpott returned to the dais. STREET VACATION REQUEST - STV-S9(03)3 - MILLER, ET AL: Request for vacation of a portion of Cherry Street lying between Lot 11, Block 33 and Lot 20, Block 34, TPA. Location: Cherry Street. south of the 1/2 Allev. Mr. Miller reviewed the Department Report. Mr. Leonard asked what the line coming down the bluff to the south of the proposed street vacation area is used for. Mr. Miller indicated he would investigate. Vice-Chairman Cornell opened the public hearing. Jack Miller, applicant, was present for questions. Mr. Jack Miller indicated that the reason for the street vacation request is to provide additional parking for Armory Square Shopping Mall. Vice-Chairman Cornell closed the public hearing, . After discussion, Mr. Philpott moved to recommend approval of the street vacation request, subject to the following conditions: 1. A utility easement be reserved for the existing telephone line, if required by US West Communications; 2. The utility easement be reserved to cover an existing anchor for City Light on the northeast corner of the proposed vacated area, the north 15 feet of the east 10 feet of that portion of vacated Cherry street lying between blocks 33 and 34, TPA; and citing the following findings: A. Vacation of the subject right-of-way can provide for parking for adjacent commercial development to the north. B. Vacation of the subj ect right-Of-way will not affect circulation patterns and public safety, including Police and Fire access, because all of the adj acent lots have access from the 12 alleyway and the steep topography to the south makes it unlikely that the Cherry street right-Of-way will be developed to the south for additional occupancy. . . . . PLANNING COMMISSION March a, 1989 Page 6 C. Vacation would increase the tax base of the community and reflect the actual use of the subject property. Mr. Glass seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. STREET VACATION REQUEST STV-89(03)4 BURT REID: Request for vacation of right-of-way. Location: 18th Street between "B" and "C" Streets. Mr. Miller reviewed the Department Report. Cornell opened the public hearing. Vice-Chairman John Spiess, olympic Development Co., representing the applicant, was present. Mr. Spiess submitted a detailed site plan of the area and made a brief presentation to the Commission. Vice-Chairman Cornell closed the public hearing. Mr. Leonard said he did vacation is~ in the public recommend denial of the following findings: not feel this proposed street interest; therefore, he moved to vacation proposal, citing the A. The vacation of half-streets is not in the best interest of the City of Port Angeles. The remaining 35 feet of right-of-way is not usable for roadway and utility purposes and therefore serves no useful function to the City. B. Vacation of the subject right-of-way will affect the ability to access Block 456, TPA, from the north. This block is abutted by Lauridsen Boulevard, a heavily trafficked major arterial entering the City from the west, which is trafficked by industrial, residential, and commercial traffic. Subsequent development of said Block 456 should be accessed from 18th Street in order not to affect traffic on Lauridsen Boulevard from vehicles accessing subsequent developments of the block, to ensure that circulation patterns and public safety are not impacted by.traffic utilizing Lauridsen Boulevard to ingress and egress Block 456. Mr. Philpott seconded the motion, which passed 4 - I, with Mr. Hulett voting "No". PLANNING COMMISSION March 8, 1989 Page 7 . PARKING VARIANCE REQUEST - PKV-B9 (03) 4 - DAN MILLER: Request for a reduction of the required number of .parking spaces from 150 to 105, in association with a shopping mall. Location: 228 West First Street. Vice-Chairman Cornell said that due to his association with the Downtown Business Group and the PBrA, he would step down from the dais if anyone from the audience objected to his remaining at the dais. There being no objections, he continued to chair the meeting. Mr. Miller reviewed the Department Report. Cornell opened the public hearing. Vice-Chairman Cornell clarified the Parking & Business Improvement Area (PBIA) Ordinance intent. He further described how the Ordinance pertains to business sizes, not building sizes. There was discussion about "promenade" areas and how business area is assessed to determine the necessary parking requirements by the PBIA. Vice-Chairman . Jack Miller, applicant, stated that parking is vital to the Mall activity. He is endeavoring to provide as much parking as is possible for the facility and considers the promenade area as a sidewalk within the Mall. He said that during the holiday season the parking area did not come near the saturation point, except for only a few days. Vice-Chairman Cornell asked if the promenade open would ever be utilized for uses on a daily basis. Miller said he did not think the Mall merchants approve of that occurring. However, on occasion, the are used for non-profit groups. areas Jack would areas Bruce Hall, 228 West First street, a Mall merchant, submitted a statement supporting the position that adequate parking exists at the Mall. He stated his concern that there continue to be adequate parking for the facility, and indicated the Mall merchants and Jack Miller would strive to ensure adequate parking. Vice-Chairman Cornell closed the public hearing. Mr. Leonard moved to interpret that the promenade should not be included in the area under consideration in determining the parking requirements and moved to recommend approval of the parking variance, as requested, with the following finding: A. The promenade area of the Mall is not commercial occupation or storage. As such, not be included as part of the assessed floor to calculate required parking. used for it should ~rea used e Mr. Hulett seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. . . . PLANNING COMMISSION March 8, 1989 Page 8 PARKING VARIANCE REQUEST PKV-89(03)3 TRIGGS: Request for a reduction of the required number of parking spaces from 4 to 2 in association with a dental lab service. Location: 513 East Eighth street. Mr. Miller reviewed the Department Report. Cornell opened the public hearing. Bill Lindberg, 630 East Eighth Street, representing the applicant, was present. Mr. Lindberg indicated the Department Report had adequately described the request and he would be available for any further questions. He said there would be no exterior appearance of a business, no signage, and that Mr. Triggs and one employee would be the only operators employed by the business. Mr. Lindberg provided a sketch with a proposed 100 square-foot storage addition to the northeast corner of the existing residence. He added that the applicant would like to utilize the existing concrete slab at the northwest corner of the property for parking for himself and his employee. Vice-Chairman Mr. Miller noted the Public Works Department memo indicating concern regarding the alley parking. He further noted the Public Works Department suggested that in order to utilize the cement slab for parking, a sign indicating back-in only parking would be necessary. Mr. Glass moved to recommend approval of the parking variance, including development of the concrete slab located at the northwest corner of the property, west of the existing detached garage, for back-in parking only, and appropriate signage shall be provided, as approved by the Public Works Department. Mr. Leonard seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. Mr. Lindberg requested that staff request an interpretation from the Building Division of the Public Works Department as to when a hallway is not counted as a hallway in determining parking requirements. The Commission took a 5-minute recess. The meeting recon- vened at 9:50 P.M. V COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC None VI STAFF REPORTS None PLANNING COMMISSION March 8, 1989 Page 9 4It VII REPORTS OF COMMISSIONERS Mr. Philpott requested staff follow up on the possibility of annexation east to Morse Creek. Mr. Hulett requested the Planning Commission be included in the group of citizens appointed by the City Council to gather input on the manner and direction of growth desired by the citizens of Port Angeles for the City. Mr. Hulett also noted that there had been a' considerable amount of fill dirt dumped on the railroad grade from Hill Street east. He requested staff to investigate. Mr. Leonard noted that the Thunderbird Boathouse is apparently not in compliance with their Conditional Use Permit, due to non-paving of the overnight parking area. staff will follow-up. Vice-Chairman Cornell questioned staff as. to litigation possibilities concerning commission Members on Planning Commission actions. Staff will consult the City Attorney. VIII ADJOURNMENT . Mr. Glass moved to adjourn the Hulett seconded the motion, Meeting adjourned. ...... meeting at 10:30 P.M. Mr. which passed unanimously. Chairman Otto PLAN. 160 . . ,ot.. NN\~c;. 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