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MINUTES
PLANNING COMMISSION
Port Angeles, Washington 98362
March 22 , 2006
6:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Members Present:
Dave Johnson, Kevin Snyder, Candace Kalish, John
Matthews, Stanley Harris, Werner Beier
Members Excused:
Cherie Kidd
Staff Present:
Sue Roberds, Nathan West, Scott Johns
Public Present:
Tom Lunderville, "Doc" Reiss
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Commissioner Beier moved to recommend approval of the March 8 minutes with one
correction to a speaker's name. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Matthews and
passed 5 - 0 (Commissioner Snyder was absent from this portion of the meeting).
PUBLIC HEARING:
Vice Chair Johnson indicated that those who testify must sign the "Sign In" log and affirm
that their testimony will be truthful to the best oftheir knowledge. (Commissioner Snyder arrived.)
STREET VACATION PETITION - STY 05-04 - LUNDERVILLE - Portion of"F" Street
south of 12th Street:
Planning Manager Sue Roberds reviewed the Department's report recommending approval
of the street vacation petition as proposed. Following questions regarding surrounding property
ownershIp, Vice Chair Johnson opened the public hearing.
Tom Lunderville, 1812 O'Brien Road spoke in favor of the application and had no
questions.
There being no further testimony, Vice Chair Johnson closed the public hearing.
Following brief discussion, Commissioner Kalish moved to recommend approval of the
street vacation petition as proposed with one condition. The motion was seconded by
Commissioner Beier and passed 6 - O.
STAFF REPORTS
Short Course on Planning and Comprehensive Plan discussion
City Attorney Bill Bloor was present for questions from the Commission regarding the
Comprehensive Planning process and responded to a variety of questions from the Commission
regarding the types of questions that can be asked of an applicant with regard to financial issues
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relative to a particular project, site visits, that decisions must be based on the record and not on
personal knowledge or investigation, and elaborated on appearance of fairness information. It is the
Planning Commission and staff s duty to produce a paper record of process and results in application
processing. Concurrency issues and stormwater requirements were also discussed. It is important
to provide the public with a traceable process for all land use applications.
Associate Planner Scott Johns presented a Power Point presentation and explanation on
Planning Commission duties and the relationship between the City's zoning ordinances and the
Comprehensive Plan.
COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC
None
STAFF REPORTS
None
REPORTS OF COMMISSION MEMBERS
None
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 8:45 p.m.
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PREPARED BY: S. Roberds
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AND TESTIMONY SIGN-UP SHEET
PLEASE SIGN IN
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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.
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