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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 03/11/1987 . . . AGENDA PORT ANGELES PLANNING COMMISSION 134 W. FRONT STREET PORT ANGELES. WASHINGTON MARCH 11, 1987 7:00 P.M: I. CALL TO ORDER II. ROLL CALL III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Meeting of February 25, 1987 IV. PUBLIC HEARINGS: 1. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT REQUEST - CUP 87(3)7 - BURKE, Northeast Corner of Lincoln/First Streets: Conditional Use Permit to allow the hWeenie Wagon", a retail stand, to locate in the CBD, Central Business District. 2. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT REQUEST - CUP 87(3)8 - KOCH, 2535 West Tenth Street: Request for a Conditional Use Permit to allow a private counseling practice as a Home Occupation, located in the RS-9, Single-Family Residential District. 3. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT REQUEST - CUP 87(3)9 - ANGELES MEDICAL SUPPLY, 1004 Caroline: Request for a Conditional Use Permit to allow a business supplying medical supplies and durable medical equipment to locate in the OC, Office Commercial, District. 4. PARKING VARIANCE REQUEST - PKV 87(3)2 - COUGHENOUR, 101 East Fifth Street: Request to allow a reduction of the required parking spaces from 6 to 2_ spaces, in asso- ciation with a law practice, located in the CSD-C2, Commu- nity Shopping District. 5. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT REQUEST jINTERPRETATION - - c'tjp 87 ( 3 ) 11, WILSON/WINDFALL LUMBER, Lower Elwha Road: Request for a Conditional Use Permit to allow a small lumber production and processing operation to locate in the L-I, Light Industrial District. V. COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC VI. STAFF REPORTS VII. REPORTS OF COMMISSION MEMBERS VIII. ADJOURNMENT The Planning Commission will not commence a new hearing after 10 P.M. Any item not started before that time will automatically be continued until the next regular meeting of the Commission, April 8, 1987. . . . PLANNING COMMISSION Port Angeles, WA 98362 March 11, 1987 I CALL TO ORDER Chairman Glass called the meeting to order at 7:04 P.M. II ROLL CALL Members Present: Mike Lemon, Ted Puckett, Jim Hulett, Dick Wight, Donna Davison, Jerry Glass. Members Absent: Gary Cissel. Staff Present: Paul D. Carr, Otto Miller, Bruce Becker. III APPROVAL OF MINUTES Mr. Puckett moved to approve the minutes of the February 11, 1987, meeting as submitted. Mr. Wight seconded the motion, which passed 5 - 0, with Ms. Davison abstaining. IV PUBLIC HEARINGS CONDITIONAL USE HEARING - BURKE. Request for a Conditional Use Permit to allow the "Weenie Wagon", a Retail Stand, to locate in the CBD, Central Business District. Location: Northeast corner of Lincoln and First Streets. Mr. Miller reviewed the Department memo. Chairman Glass opened the public hearing. In response to questions, Mr. Burke explained that the "Weenie Wagon" was operated Monday through Saturday from approximately 10 AM to 3:30 PM, for four to five months. They do not anticipate changing the operation which has been at this location for approximately six years. Chairman Glass closed the public hearing. Ms. Davison moved to recommend approval, subject to four conditions. Following further discussion, Ms. Davison withdrew the motion. Mr. Wight then moved to recommend approval of the Retail Stand Conditional Use Permit, subject to the following conditions: . . . PLANNING COMMISSION March 11, 1987 Page 2 1. A 1A5BC or larger fire extinguisher be available for use and attached to the "Weenie Wagon" as proposed. 2. That the applicant sign a hold-harmless agreement with the City. 3. I f the Retail Stand proves to be an impediment to pedestrian traffic, the use will vacate the site on inspection by and order of the City Engineer. 4. This Permit shall be valid for a two-year period. 5. The period of operations shall be April to October (six months) ; and citing the following findings: A. This project is consistent with the City of Port Angeles Zoning Ordinance. B. This project will not be detrimental to the health, safety, morals, comfort, or general welfare of persons residing in the neighborhood. C. This project has been found to be categorically exempt from SEPA. Mr. Hulett seconded the motion, which passed 6 - O. CONDITIONAL USE HEARING - KOCH. Request for a Conditional Use Permit to allow a private counseling practice as a Home Occupation, located in the RS-9, Single-Family Residential District. Location: 2535 West Tenth Street. Mr. Carr reviewed the Department Report. Chairman Glass opened the public hearing. Marge Koch Critchfield explained that approximately one-half of her work is seminar and workshops conducted elsewhere. If the business increases to approximately five clients per day, she will use an existing Downtown office that she shares with another professional. Only individual and family counseling will be conducted at the home. Her counseling focuses on grief, bereavement, stress management, relationships, and does not include drug and alcohol or serious mental health issues. Chairman Glass closed the public hearing. Mr. Lemon moved to recommend approval of the Conditional Use Permit, subject to the following conditions: PLANNING COMMISSION March 11, 1987 Page 3 . 1. The hours of operation be from 9 AM to 5 PM, Monday through Friday. 2. The Home Occupation shall be four to five clients per day by appointment and one client per appointment only. A family receiving counseling is considered one client. 3. One 2AIOBC fire extinguisher be installed. 4. Four parking spaces be designated, two for the residents, two for clients; and citing the following findings: A. Provided the conditions are attached, the proposed Home Occupation can comply with the Home Occupations Chapter of the Zoning Code. Ms. Davison seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. . CONDITIONAL USE HEARING - ANGELES MEDICAL SUPPLY. Request for a Conditional Use Permit to allow a business supplying medical supplies and durable medical equipment to locate in the OC, Office Commercial, District. Location: 1004 Caroline Street. Mr. Miller reviewed the Department Report. Chairman Glass opened the public hearing. Gary Gano, the applicant, explained that their delivery of crutches, wheelchairs, etc., is from a storage warehouse elsewhere. The proposed building will be used primarily as a show room; thus he does not have need for a loading door or zone. There currently is landscaping on the east side of the property and it may be better to construct a handicapped access ramp to the back door. There is no patient care involved in the business. Following further discussion, Chairman Glass closed the public hearing. Mr. Wight moved to recommend approval, subj ect to the following conditions: 1. Parking space No.4, as submitted,. should be omitted to allow a loading zone and ramp for supplies entering and leaving the building. 2. The capacity of the rear door should be increased in order to safely and adequately accommodate the inherently heavy and awkward supplies characteristic of the proposed service. . . . .. PLANNING COMMISSION ~'~arch 11, 1987 Page 4 3. To facilitate the wheelchair ramp, proposed by the applicant, parking space No. 3 should be designated as a handicapped parking space. 4. A connecting concrete wheelchair access way should be located along the eastern side yard, connecting with the proposed wheelchair ramp, which should be located at the front of the building for public safety; or to rear access, subject to No.6. 5. As recommended by the Fire Department: a. A portable fire extinguisher with a 2A10BC rating will be required for each floor. b. Address numbers must be visible from the street. 6. The project plans be submitted to the Planning Depart- ment for review and approval prior to issuance of this permi t ; and citing the following findings: A. The proposal, as conditioned by the Department Report, is compatible with the medical uses in the surrounding area. B. The commercial use of this property will not adversely affect the surrounding properties. C. The project will not result in any significant adverse environmental impacts, and a determination of non- significance is recommended. D. Potential impacts of this proposal are mitigated by Conditional Use Permit Conditions Nos. 3, 4, 5 and 6. Mr. Lemon seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. PARKING VARIANCE HEARING - COUGHENOUR. Request to allow a reduction of the required parking spaces from 6 to 2 spaces, in association with a law practice, located in the CSD-C2, Community Shopping District. Location: 101 East Fifth Street. Mr. Carr reviewed the Department Report. Chairman Glass opened the public hearing. Brian Coughenour provided a history of the building and its architectural significance. He is presently trying to place the residence on the Historical Register. He intends to rehabilitate it into a professional law office for himself and one support staff person. There would be room for another professional and possibly support staff. The PLANNING COMHISSION March 11, 1987 Page 5 . Department of Interior Guidelines for Historic Preservation do not encourage surrounding architecturally and historic- ally significant buildings with parking lots. He prefers not to install any parking for the building. His specific use should only generate three vehicle space users: him- self, his secretary, and a client. It may be possible to lease spaces from the Church to the southwest or the Safeway parking lot to the north. Nonetheless, most people will park on the street because the proposed parking lot is at the rear of the building and not near the entrance. Mr. Coughenour's use of the facility does not generate much demand for customer parking because he is in court two days a week; dictating work another day; conducting phone work the fourth day; and only receiving clients on the fifth day of the week. He anticipates perhaps 16 customer vehicles per week. After further discussion, Chairman Glass closed the public hearing. . Following further discussion among the Commission members, Mr. Lemon moved to recommend granting a parking variance from s~x to two spaces, subject to the following conditions: 1. The structure is established as an historic site, complying with the regulations and procedures of the Historic Preservation Act. 2. Two spaces be provided in the garage and vehicles must park inside. 3 . Within one year the applicant provide the Planning Department with a written report on the status of the building on the Historic Register. 4. If the Historic Register application is denied or additional professional or staff support people occupy the building, the applicant shall provide four spaces on-si te or wi thin 100 feet of the property, or a combination thereof; and citing the fo~lowing findings: A. The proposed parking lot is inconveniently situated with respect to the door and therefore would not likely be used. . B. The applicant has demonstrated during the pUblic hearing that the actual demand for parking spaces will be less than six. . . . PLANNING COMMISSION March 11, 1987 Page 6 C. There have been no complaints voiced during the public hearing about the proposed reduction. D. Granting the parking variance would enable preservation of an existing structure that may have historical value. E. Granting of the parking variance would preserve some green open space in a commercial area. Ms. Davison seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. CONDITIONAL USE HEARING/INTERPRETATION WILSON/ WINDFALL LUMBER. Request for a Conditional Use Permit to allow a small lumber production and processing operation to locate in the LI, Light Industrial District. Location: Lower Elwha Road. Mr. Carr explained that staff is requesting continuation until March 25, 1987, in order to complete review of the application. Bruce Murdoch, one of the applicants, was in the audience to answer any questions. Mr. Lemon moved to continue this public hearing until March 25, 1987. Ms. Davison seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. V COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC None. VI STAFF REPORTS Mr. Carr noted that staff had had some difficulty obtaining current information from Zarana Fisheries; therefore, if the application remained incomplete, staff may be tabling it rather than processing it at the next meeting. Mr. Miller provided a brief background of his job history and expressed pleasure at being"in Port Angeles. VII REPORTS OF COMMISSIONERS Mr. Hulett asked about the remodel of Port Terminal 4. 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