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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 03/13/1996 . . . ... HEARING DEVICES ARE AVAILABLE FOR THOSE NEEDING ASSISTANCE. PLANN\!lG AGENDA CITY OF PORT ANGELES PLANNING COMMISSION 321 East Fifth Street Port Angeles. W A 98362 March 13, 1996 7:00 p.m. I. CALL TO ORDER n. ROLL CALL m. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: February 14, and 28, 1996 IV. PUBLIC HEARINGS: 1. NORTH OLYMPIC LffiRARY SYSTEM - 2210 South Peabody Street: Proposal to develop a 30.800 square foot combined public library and service center. A. Conditional Use Permit - CUP 96(03)02: To allow a library use in the CO, Commercial Office, zone. B. Parking Variance Request - PKV 96(03)01: Reduction from the required 189 spaces to 140 spaces. c. Street Vacation Request - STV 96(03)01: Portion of Or cas Street between Chase Street and Peabody Street. 2. AMENDMENT TO LOCAL PERMIT PROCESSING ORDINANCES FOR COMPLIANCE WITH ESHB 1724 V. COMMUNICA TIONS FROM THE PUBLIC VI. STAFF REPORTS VIT. REPORTS OF COMMISSION MEMBERS PLANNING COMMISSION: Linda Nutlef,OIair, run Gmnan (Vice). Cindy Souders, BobPhiJpon, Bob King.. STAFF: Brad Collins, Direclor, Sue Roberds Office Spc<:Wis~ and DaWi Sawyer, Senior Planner. . . . MINUTES PLANNING COMMISSION Port Angeles, Washington 98362 March 13, 1996 7:00 p.m. ROLL CALL Members Present: Linda Nutter, Bob King, Bob Philpott, Tim German. Dean Reed Members Excused: Cindy Souders Staff Present: Brad Collins. David Sawyer, Sue Roberds, Mac Campbell Public Present: Bill Lindberg, James eurett, Larry Haas, Joan Ducceschi) Sarah Matthews, Don eorson, Jeff Hedlund, Jeff Abram) Susan Skaggst APPROVAL OF MINUTES Commissioner Philpott noted the need to record that Commissioner King seconded the motion on page 3 regarding the recommendation of approval of Municipal eode Amendment MCA 96(02)01. Following correction of typographical errors. Commissioner Philpott moved to approve the February 14t 1996t minutes as corrected. Commissioner German seconded the motion which passed 4 - 0 with Commissioner Reed abstaining. Following a correction in wording by eommissioner Nutter and typographical errors pointed out by Commissioner Philpott, Commissioner Philpott moved to approve the February 28t 1996, minutes as corrected. Commissioner Nutter seconded the motiont which passed 4 - 0 with Commissioner Reed abstaining. PUBLIC HEARINGS NORTH OLYMPIC LffiRARY SYSTEM. 2210 South Peabodv Street: Proposal to develop a 30.800 square foot combined public library and service center. A. . Conditional Use Permit - CUP 96(03)02: To allow a library use in the CO, Commercial Office, zone. B. Parking Variance Request - PKV 96(03)01: Reduction from the required 189 spaces to 140 spaces. C. Street Vacation Request - STY 96(03)01: Portion of Or cas Street between Chase Street and Peabody Street. Pfenning Commis3ion Mimde3' March 13, J 996 Page} . Senior Planner David Sawyer indicated that the staffs information on these three pennit applications was prepared concurrently and therefore the public hearing will be conducted as one, but asked that the issues be determined by independent motions for clarity. Following review of the collective staff report, Chair King opened the public hearing. Public Works Director Jack Pittis, 321 East. Fifth Street, thanked the Planning Commission for its consideration of the North Olympic Library System application proposals and noted that members of the library board and citizen group were present to answer any questions the Commission or staff might have. By use of a visual display presentation, he described some of the major elements of the project's design as being an outside book drop, covered pedestrian area at the entrance, meeting rooms, study rooms, and unisex restrooms for aid to the handicapped. . It is hoped that the eity will approve the requested right-of-way vacation as proposed to accommodate design elements which include the location of the main entrance in the vacated area (Orcas Street). Additional design elements will include that service deliveries will be from Lauridsen Boulevard which is the current delivery area for the existing service center, a shared parking agreement with the church, which will work collectively with the City to provide a well lit and landscaped parking area for both facilities, school busses or large vehicles will be handled within the site, and a bicycle/pedestrian facility will be located at the facility entrance. Unfortunately, transit service will not be available at the site, but will be available two blocks west at Whidby Street. It is hoped that at a future point the Transit Service will be able to reconsider the neighboring bus route to enable bus service directly to the site for the convenience of citizens. Sidewalks will be placed on the south side of Lauridsen Boulevard by means of a grant that has been awarded to the eity which will allow the construction of sidewalks to this neighborhood extending to the Port Angeles High School area. The parking lot has been designed to discourage through traffic. In specifically addressing concerns that a parking variance may not be required if a mature stand of evergreen trees on the property were to be removed, Director Pittis stated that the neighborhood and church are desirous ofleaving the trees which is an important characteristic of the area and provides a buffer and neighborhood character that is important to the community. The proposed 140 parking spaces are adequate to service both the library and church functions as the only time conflict should arise will be when unavoidable uses occur. such as a funeral. It would not be in the public interest to remove the trees. Don Corson, 15 Klahane View Lane, represented Holy Trinity Lutheran ehurch. He noted that there are forty-seven non conforming parking areas located on the street in the event of a major conflict between the two uses in unavoidable circumstances. The church uses occur mainly on Sundays when the library is not open for business. The church is very excited about the construction of the library and is anxious to cooperate in any way possible to facilitate that use. I I. . In response to Commissioner Nutter. Director Pittis stated that at some point in the distant future when Lauridsen Boulevard becomes more of an east/west route for crosstown traffic, . . . Planning Commission Minlltes -March 13, 1996 Page 3 Peabody Street will need to be realigned and a traffic signal may be required, but that need is not anticipated to be due to the library use. There being no further testimony, Chair King closed the public hearing. The Commission took a break at 8:40 p.m. The meeting reconvened at 8:50 p.m. In response to a direct question from Commissioner Philpott in that he was concerned that the City not restrict the expansion of the library facility by the proposed conditipnal use pennit conditions, Director Pittis noted that the size of the library facility is restricted by the public funds allocated to the project. Due to financial reasons in that bonds have already been sold for the project, expansion of the facility is not likely. Commissioner Nutter moved to approve Conditional Use Permit No. CUP 96(03)02, for the North Olympic Library System, with the following conditions, findings and conclusions: Conditions of Approval: I. The proposed use shall meet all requirements of the Port Angeles Municipal Code including parking, fire and building code requirements. 2. A detailed landscaping plan and a lighting plan shall be submitted to the Planning Department for approval. Said plans shall be consistent with P AMC Section 17.20.230. 3. An approved and recorded short plat of the property establishing the library/service center as a single legal parcel is required. 4. The Public Works Department shall require appropriate stonnwater treatment and erosion control measures consistent with the Department of Ecology Stonnwater Management Manual to reduce and/or control stormwater runoff, erosion and other water quality related impacts to the surrounding properties and general area. Such measures may include catch basins, grass swales and detention. 5. The Building Division shall require appropriate construction management measures to reduce dust and other construction related impacts to the surrounding area. 6. The overall site plan, including parking, landscaping, and the location and design of the building shall incorporate energy conservation elements which shall include at a minimum, bicycle facilities, and design measures that take into consideration the advantages and disadvantages of solar gain and loss through windows and other architectural features. . . . Planning Commission Minutes -March 13.1996 Page 4 7. The applicant shall request Clallam Transit System to place a transit bus stop at the subject location to serve the Port Angeles Branch Library. 8. All aspects of the project shall meet or exceed all Local, State, and Federal codes. 9. Potentially impactive equipment and uses, such as service and delivery areas shall be located on the site plan so as to minimize any adverse impacts on adjacent properties. 10. The existing residences on the project site shall be offered for moving prior to any demolition. 11. The overall site plan, including parking, landscaping, and the location and design of the building shall be designed to be compatible with a residential environment. 12. All lighting on the site shall be so directed as to reflect away from adjoining property and public right-of-ways. 13. The site plan shall include a passive recreation area. 14. It: during excavation cultural artifacts are discovered, further disturbance of the site shall cease until such time as appropriate archaeological personnel can detennine the extent of the find and subsequent appropriate measures are taken. 15. The final size of the library service structure shall be within 15% of the size approved by the Planning Commission. Findings: Based on the information provided in the March 13, 1996 Staff Report for CUP 96(03)02, (including all of its attachments), comments and information presented during the public hearing, and the Planning Commission's discussion and deliberation, the City of Port Angeles Planning Commission hereby finds that: I. The applicants, City of Port Angeles and the North Olympic Library System, (NOLS) has applied for a conditional use permit for the construction of a new Port Angeles Branch Library and Service Center facility in the Commercial, Office (CO) zone as proposed in the March 13, 1996 Staff Report for CUP 96(03)02, STY 96(03)01, & PKV 96(03)01 Attachment A~ 2. The Comprehensive Plan Land Use Designation for the subject property is Commercial. . . . Planning Commission Minules - March /;. /996 Page 5 3. The subject property is zoned Commercial Office. 4. A library is listed as a conditional use in the Commercial Office zone. 5. A Mitigated Determination of Non-Significance (#660A) was issued for the project' on February 26, 1996 and no comments were received during the comment period. 6. The libraty is a service based use that provides library services to the general public. 7. The overall site is bounded by Lauridsen Boulevard on the north, Chase Street and the existing multi-family apartment complex on the west, and with the exception of the single-family residence located on the southwest corner of Lopez Avenue and Peabody Street, Peabody Street on the east, and Lopez Avenue on the south. 8. The overall site consists of23 individual parcels currently owned by either the City or Holy Trinity Church containing approximately 232,000 square feet (5.3 acres). 9. The exi'sting NOLS service center area is located 0 feet from the Peabody Street property line and was constructed in 1965. 10. The current City's Zoning Ordinance was adopted in 1971. II. The libraty/service center structure is to be irregular in shape and will consist of approximately 25,000 square feet of library area and 5,800 square feet of service center area for a total of 30,800 square feet. 12. The library/service center's hours of operation are not expected to exceed Monday through Saturday, 8:00 am to 9:00 pm. 13. The proposed library/service center requires 115 parking spaces. 14. There are no environmentally sensitive areas on or near the subject site and are thus not subject to the regulations of the eity's Environmentally Sensitive Areas Protection Ordinance. 15. The majority ofthe proposed parking spaces are located on the church portion of the site. 16. A street vacation vacating that portion of Or cas Avenue included as part of the proposed site plan required approval by the City. . . . Planning Commission Minutes -March 13,1996 Page 6 17. The final building and site improvement plans for the project may be subject to final minor revisions due to ongoing design committee discussions. eonc1usions: Based on the information provided in the March 13, 1996 Staff Report for CUP 96(03)02, STY 96(03)01, & PKV 96(03)01 including aU of its attachments, comments and information presented during the public hearing, the Planning eommission's discussion and deliberation, and the above listed findings, the City of Port Angeles Planning Commission hereby coneIudes that: A. As conditioned, the proposed use is consistent with the intent of the Commercial Comprehensive Plan land use designation and the eomprehensive Plan's goals, policies and objectives including but not limited to Land Use Policies 01, 02, E3, E4 and I3, Transportation Policies B14 and B16, Utilities and Public Services Policies AI, A2, and B2 and Conservation Policies AI, A3, Bl5 and B17. B. As conditioned, the proposed use is consistent with the City's Zoning Ordinance including the intent of the Commercial Office (CO) zone. C. As conditioned the proposed project is in the public use and interest. Commissioner Philpott seconded the motion, which passed 5 - O. Planner Sawyer explained the appeal procedure to those present. Commissioner Nutter moved to recommend that the City Council approve the requested vacation of that portion of Orcas Street situated between Peabody and Chase Streets, with the following condition and citing the following findings and conclusions: Condition of Approval: Appropriate utility easements for water, sewer, and electrical facilities shall be required as requested in the memorandum received February 21, 1996 from the City Light Department (March 13, 1996 Staff Report for CUP 96(03)02, STY 96(03)01, & PKV 96(03)01 Attachment I) and the memorandum received February 22, 1996 from the Public Works Department (March 13, 1996 Staff Report for CUP 96(03)02, STY 96(03)01, & PKV 96(03)01 Attachment G). Findings: Based on the infonnation provided in the March 13, 1996 Staff Report for CUP 96(03}02, STY 96(03}01, & PKV 96(03}OI (including all of its attachments), comments and information presented during the public hearing, and the Planning Commission's discussion and deliberation, the eity of Port Angeles Planning eommission hereby finds that: . . . Planning Commission Minuter -March 13.1996 Page 7 1. The applicants, City of Port Angeles and the North Olympic Library System, (NOLS) has applied for a street vacation to facilitate the construction of a new Port Angeles Branch Library and Service Center facility in the Commercial, Office (CO) zone as proposed in the March 13, 1996 Staff Report for CUP 96(03)02, STY 96(03)01. & PKV 96(03)01 Attachment F~ 2. The procedure for vacating rights-of-way is set forth in 35.79 RCW. 3. A valid petition was received requesting vacation of that portion of the Oreas Street right-of-way abutting Lots 1 and 2, Block 18, Lots 1 through 6, Block 22 (owned by the Holy Trinity Luthern ehurch), Lots 7 through 10, Block 22 (owned by the Jamestown Klallam Indian Tribe and JKT Development Inc.) Of the Puget Sound Cooperative Colony's Second Addition, Section 10, township 3 ON, Section 6W, Clallam County, Washington located between Chase Street and Peabody Street. 4. A public hearing before the City Council was set by Resolution No. 3-96, thereby satisfying 35.79.020 RCW for notification of a hearing on the proposal. 5. The vacation of public rights-of-way is categorically exempt from threshold determination and environmental impact statement requirements per Section 197-11-800 (2) (h) of the Washington Administrative Code. 6. Property adjacent to the subject right-of-way is designated Commercial and Low Deflsity Residential by the City's eomprehensive Plan and is zoned CO. Commercial Office and RS-7. 7. Reviewing eity departments. Public Works, Fire, and Light. had no comment regarding the vacation proposal. Conclusions: Based on the information provided in the March 13, 1996 Staff Report for CUP 96(03)02, STY 96(03)01, & PKV 96(03)01 including all of its attachments, comments and information presented during the public hearing, the Planning Commission's discussion and deliberation, and the above listed findings, the eity of Port Angeles Planning eommission hereby concludes that: A. As conditioned, the proposed street vacation is consistent with the intent of the City's Comprehensive Plan Land Use Policies A2 and Dl, Utilities and Public Services Policy B2, and Conservation Policies AI, A3, B 15 and B 17. B. As conditioned, the proposed vacation of the subject right-of-way is in the public interest and serves a public purpose. . . . Planning Commission Minutes - March J 3, 1996 Page 8 Commissioner German seconded the motion, which passed 5 - O. .1 Planner Sawyer noted' that this is a recommendation to the City Council and will be considered at a public hearing scheduled for April 2, 1996. Commissioner German moved to recommend approval of Parking Variance PKV 96(03)01 with the following conditions, and citing the following findings and conclusions: Conditions of Approval: 1. The City shall enter into a lease agreement to ensure the shared use of that portion of the parking area located on the church portion of the site. 2. A street vacation vacating that portion of Or cas Avenue included as part of the proposed site plan shall be approved by the City. 3. When feasible, the library/service center and the church shall take into consideration the other's periods of peak use when scheduling their own high parking demand activities and events. 4. The number of parking spaces constructed from the proposed project may vary within 10% from the ratio of the required number of spaces to the approved number of spaces approved by the parking variance. 5. The minimum number of parking spaces shall be 140. Findings: Based on the infonnation provided in the March 13, 1996 Staff Report for CUP 96(03)02, STY 96(03)01, & PKV 96(03)01 (including all of its attachments), comments and information presented during the public hearing, and the Planning Commission's discussion and deliberation, the eity of Port Angeles Planning Commission hereby finds that: 1. The applicants, City of Port Angeles and the North Olympic Library System, (NOLS) has applied for a parking variance to facilitate the construction of a new Port Angeles Branch Library and Service eenter facility in the Commercial, Office (CO) zone as proposed in the March 13, 1996 Staff Report for CUP 96(03)02, STY 96(03)01, & PKV 96(03)01 Attachment J; 2. The City's Parking Ordinance requires 115 parking spaces for the library/service center use and 74 parking spaces for the existing church use for total of 189 spaces. ,. . . . Planning CommissicmMin"res -March 13.1996 Page 9 3. The proposed site plan provides 140 parking spaces. 4. The proposed site plan preserves a stand of mature fir trees in park like setting. 5. The majority of parking spaces are located on the Church portion of the site. 6. Reviewing City departments, Public Works, Fire, and Light, had no comment regarding the vacation proposal. 7. The March 13, 1996 Staff Report for CUP 96(03)02, STY 96(03)01, & PKV 96(03)01 Attachment J identifies the normal and peak uses periods for both the library/service center and church facilities. 8. The final building and site improvement plans for the project may still be revised due to ongoing negotiations. Conclusions: .. Based on the information provided in the March 13, 1996 Staff Report for for CUP 96(03)02, STY 96(03)01, & PKV 96(03)01 including all of its attachments, comments and information presented during the public hearing, the Planning Commission's discussion and deliberation, and the above listed findings, the eity of Port Angeles Planning Commission hereby concludes that: A. As conditioned, the proposed parking variance is consistent with the intent of the Comprehensive Plan Land Use Policies E3, E4 and 13, Transportation Policies: B 14 and B 16. Utilities and Public Services Policy B2 and Conservation Policies AI, A3, BIS and B17. B. As conditioned, the high majority of church activities and hours of operation of the proposed library/service center are non-simultaneous. C. As conditioned, the proposed parking variance is consistent with the intent of the City's Parking Ordinance. Commissioner Reed seconded the motion, which passed 5 - O. Planner Sawyer indicated that this is a matter that will be finally considered by the City eouncil at the April 2, 1996, meeting. Director Pittis wholeheartedly thanked the Commission for their consideration of these matters on behalf of the library board and the citizens of Port Angeles. Planning Commission Minutes - March 13. J 996 Page 10 . AMENDMENT TO LOCAL PERMIT PROCESSING ORDINANCES FOR COMPLIANCE WITH ESHB 1724. City-wide: Planning Director Collins reviewed information provided by staff regarding changes that are required by the State to the eity's local permit process ordinances to bring those processes into compliance with ESHB 1724 which mandates a uniform local permitting process throughout the State. Changes to the ordinances are required to be completed by Aprill. 1996. He outlined additional changes to the prepared draft ordinance for final recommendation to the City Council. One of the most significant changes is that only one public hearing will be allowed for any permit. Comprehensive Plan amendments. areawide rezones, or development regulation amendments are exempt from ESHB 1724. . The public notification period for shoreline management permits will be substantially reduced from a minimum of 37 days to 15 days. For the most part the changes are consistent with the manner in which permits have been processed in the City of Port Angeles with the exception of trying to decide where the one public hearing will be heard and whether or not there should be an open record appeal and who should hear the appeal. The proposed changes are consistent in four areas: public notice will be extended to 15 days prior to a public hearing from 10 days, appeals may be submitted within 14 days instead of 10, predecision hearings are held before the Planning Commission with the exception of final subdivisions and final. planned residential developments, decisions that are made by the Planning Director are the only decisions appealable to the City Council at an open record public hearing, and the City Council will hear all appeals at a closed record appeal hearing except as noted for the Planning Director's decisions. The required amendments will result in the permit process taking a little longer to get started, but opportunities for the time of decisions to be extended will be greatly reduced. Chair King opened the public hearing. There being no one present to speak to the issue, he then closed the public hearing. . Commissioners Philpott and Nutter expressed their views that the Planning Commission should remain the public hearing body as the City Council has so many other items of business to which to attend. The Planning eommission devotes many hours soliciting and recording public testimony providing the public opportunities for interaction on land use issues and applications. In many instances testimony taken by the Planning Commission has resulted in amendments to proposals that have satisfied both the applicants and neighbors or concerned citizens before being forwarded to the City Council for final action. Commission members noted that many times members of the public expressed their appreciation regarding the amount of time devoted by Commission members to the public hearing process and expressed concern that the City Council would not be able to devote the same amount oftirne required for public hearings due to other pressing business matters. The Commission generally agreed that they could provide the most effective service to the City Council by acting as the Council's hearing body. Commissioner Nutter felt that for many of the same reasons the Planning Commission would be the best appeal body for short plats. . . . Planning Commission Minutes - March 13. 1996 Page Jl Commissioner German moved to recommend that the City Council approve the Port Angeles Municipal Code amendment ordinance as drafted together with the changes stated by the Planning Director. Commissioner Philpott seconded the motion, which passed 5 - O. The Chair reordered the remainder of the agenda to allow staff to explain the item that members of the audience would like to talk about. STAFF REPORTS Senior Planner David Sawyer explained that an issue has arisen where a property owner has proposed to construct an accessory structure that exceeds the allowance under the current Zoning Code. The property owner would like to address the Commission following staffs presentation. ehapter 17 (Zoning) of the Port Angeles Municipal Code does not allow for accessory structures to exceed fifty percent of the permitted use which in this case is a single family residence. The property in question contains a two-story residential structure and a large accessory structure. The proponent would like to build a second accessory structure which would put the percentage of accessory use on the property well over the fifty percent allowance provided for in the Code. He then provided descriptions of situations where accessory structures might be desired that would exceed the allowable fifty percent and situations where it may not be desirable. He asked the Commission to detennine if the restriction is appropriate or deserving of further review as a Zoning Code amendment. The eommission discussed the pros and cons of an allowance where accessory structures would be the dominate use of a property resulting in the change in character of an area and which might encourage uses other than those intended to locate in an area, particularly in residential neighborhoods. Commissioner Nutter stated that property owners should be aware of lot coverage restrictions and adjust their personal needs accordingly, not the other way around. Following further discussion, Commissioner Nutter moved to concur with the present allowance as being appropriate with no change. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Reed. Commissioner ~nnan moved to set aside the motion until after the "Communications From The Public" item is heard on the agenda where the proponent would have a chance to speak to the issue. Commissioner Philpott seconded the motion, which passed 4.1, with Commissioner Nutter voting in the negative. The Commission thanked Director Collins for his extra work in assuring that the local permit process ordinance was reviewed by interested parties in the community and ready in time to meet the State's mandated timelines. The Commission asked that City Attorney Knutson be infonned of the appreciation of the Commission members for his work in helping to draft the amendment ordinance in such a timely manner. Planning Commission Minutes -March 13. 1996 Page 12 . COMMUNICA TIONS FROM THE PUBLIC Jeff Abram, 134 Fogarty Street, lives in a modest home and has a motorhome, trucks, and a boat that he would like to put under cover. He cannot build an accessory structure large enough to house all of his vehicles given the fifty percent restriction for accessory structures. He stated that not only would his investments be protected, but the proposed accessory structure would offer security for his home where at present, when the motorhome is gone from the property, it is obvious that he is not at home. A garage large enough to house his vehicles would improve security as it would not be easy to tell if he was away from home. Under the current regulations, he would have to have an enormous home to allow an accessory structure large enough to house all his vehicles. Jeff Hedlund, 2417 West Sixteenth Street, is the property owner previously discussed by staffunder "Stafl'Reports". He would like to build a second accessory structure in order to provide a cover for antique cars that he owns and a motorhome and boat. He has a large lot, and does not believe that the second accessory structure is unreasonable. In telephoning ten planning departments throughout the Puget Sound area, he reported that in all cases a height restriction is imposed and a lot coverage allowance is involved but it is not based on the relationship of the accessory structures to the residence size. He asked for further consideration and an amendment to the current wording. . The Commission revisited "Staff Reports" at this juncture. STAFF REPORTS The Chair called for the question on the previous motion made by Commissioner Nutter and seconded by Commissioner Reed that the present wording regarding accessory structures within the Zoning Code to be no more than fifty percent of that of the residential structure be considered appropriate. On call for the question, the motion died by a vote of 3 - 2, with Commissioners King, Philpott, and German, voting in the negative. ComrnissionerNutter noted that as Planning staff time is limited due to a growing work load and the issue will require a good amount of analysis for review, the review may not be completed as quickly as the proponent desires. Commissioner Philpott agreed but thought that some time should be devoted to the review at a future date. Commissioner Philpott moved to direct stafTto devote time at a future date to the issue. Commissioner German seconded the motion, which passed 3 - 2, with Commissioners Nutter and Reed voting in the negative. . Planning Commission Minutes - March 13. 1996 Page 13 . REPORTS OF COMMISSION MEMBERS I Commissioner Nutter stated that she would not be present at the March 27 meeting. She has been working with p;lanning Director Collins contacting potential members for the non- motorized route committee. The members welcomed Commissioner Dean Reed to the Commission and thanked him for his participation. Commissioner Philpott moved to note Commissioner Souders as being excused from the evening's activities as she was called out of town at the last minute. Commissioner German seconded the motion, which passed 5 - O. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 11 :40 p.m. . ~ BO&!:: I~ Brad PREPARED BY: S. Roberds , t . I.