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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 04/12/2006 I. II. III. IV. . V. VI. ~ORT.ANGELES WAS H I N G TON, U. S. A. COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AGENDA PLANNING COMMISSION 321 East Fifth Street April 12,2006 6 p.m. CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Regular meeting of March 22, 2006 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENT WORKSHOP COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC STAFF REPORTS 1. Strategic Planning Process Discussion VII. REPORTS OF COMMISSION MEMBERS VIII. ADJOURNMENT I PLANNING COMMISSIONERS Chene Kldd , Dave Johnson, KevIn Snyder, Candace KalIsh, John Matthews, Stanley Hams, Werner BeIer PLANNING STAFF Mark Madsen, DIrector, Sue Roberds, Planmng Manager, Scott Johns, AssocIate Planner, Nathan West, Pnnclple Planner . . . MINUTES PLANNING COMMISSION Port Angeles, Washington 98362 April 12, 2006 6:00 p.m. ROLL CALL Members Present: Dave Johnson, Cherie Kidd, Kevin Snyder, Candace Kalish, John Matthews, Stanley Harris, Werner Beier Members Excused: None Staff Present: Nathan West, Scott Johns, Sue Roberds, Teresa Pierce Public Present: Jim Haguewood, Aria Holzschuh, Kevin Thompson, Loran Olsen, Brian Gawley APPROVAL OF MINUTES Commissioner Matthews moved to approve the March 22, 2006, minutes as presented. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Snyder and passed unanimously. COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC Chair Kidd noted that, due to the potential length of the meeting discussion, that members from the audience who would like to address specific issues should be allowed to do so at this point. Kevin Thompson, 130 West Front Street strongly objected to the proposed Land Use Element Goal F, Policy 4 wording change as follows: "The City should work with the rort Angclcs Downto wn Association to de, v clop all interested parties to encourage urban design review guidelines that facilitate architectural..." Commissioner Kalish said that she submitted the proposed amendment in the hope that such wording would encourage participation from not only the Port Angeles Downtown Association, but from others who have a legitimate interest in the future of the Downtown area, to become involved in planning efforts. She agreed that, without question, the Port Angeles Downtown Association is a major stakeholder in the development ofthe Downtown, and the amendment is not intended to diminish that group's importance. However, she is displeased with the performance of the Downtown Association and believes that it has becomes paralyzed with respect to taking action. The Association should not be the sole authority in making management decisions in the Downtown. Mr. Thompson was concerned that the wording opens the Downtown up to basically anyone taking management responsibility in the Downtown. Commissioner Beier concurred that it is important to encourage more involvement in the future of the area the City considers its core - the Downtown. The wording does not exclude the Downtown Association but is meant to include other interested parties who may not be members of the Association. Aria Holzchuh, Executive Director of the Port Angeles Downtown Association, 208 North Laurel Street was surprised with the proposed amendment. The Port Angeles Downtown Association has had a management plan with the City for over 20 years. Part ofthat plan is to work with the City to release some ofthe burden of government. The Association's intent is not intended to exclude anyone but no one knows Downtown better than Downtown. . . . Plannzng CommiSSIOn Mmutes Apnl J 2, 2006 Page 2 Planner Scott Johns noted that this amendment is in draft form which is why it is before the Planning Commission in a work session. It is still early in the process. A mailing and public notice are in the works for the first public hearing scheduled for April 26. Loran Olsen, 1132 Highland Avenue encouraged a change in the land use designation for property in the Park Avenue/Porter Street neighborhood. Mr. Olsen represented a neighborhood group of property owners who submitted a letter requesting that the property be designated Medium Density Residential from its current High Density Residential designation. Ms. Holzchuh survey of uses in the Downtown with Nathan, many things the Assoc does in workikng with the City. The CTED having 20th Mainstreet Conference in P A - some things incolude integrating art in the Downtown, mixed uses development project, new design and architectural features, marketing analysis paralysis, festivals and planning, why Downtown impt/ Few passes. invited interested Commission members to the Downtown Revitalization conference scheduled for May 2. COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENT WORKSHOP Associate Planner Scott Johns began a review of the proposed amendments to the City's Comprehensive Plan. The amendments were submitted from staff, Commission members, and the general public. Suggestions and comments were made and will be included in the formal report to be submitted for review at the public hearing scheduled for the Commission's regular April 26 meeting. ST AFF REPORTS Strategic Planning Process Discussion Jim Haguewood introduced the City's strategic planning process. The process will be accomplished in a series of 4 meetings: foundation, assessment, prioritization, and preparatIOn of a final document. The City is currently at the foundation stage. Two meetings are scheduled with the Planning Commission in this process. Mr. Haguewood asked the Plannmg CommIssion and staff to enVIsion what the development would be in the year 2025. The purpose of strategic planning is to help create a roadmap for future development ofthe City. The plan will help to prioritIze, direct, provide guidance for the commitment of capital expenditures, and help to define policy decisions toward accomplishing the vision goal. The components of the plan will be quantIfiable goals, strategies, and actions with measurements as part of the plan. Many strategic plans fail or are not sustainable due to the lack of clear objective, umeasonable goals, or incomplete analysIs. We will keep these short falls in mind during the planning process which is scheduled to conclude in July. The group then participated in a lively discussion of what the City's future development could be and what changes are desirable as well as what existing developments should be retained and enhanced. Teresa Pearce assisted Mr. Haguewood in posting the varied topics on poster boards for future reference in the strategic planning process to come. . . . Plannzng CommISSIOn Minutes Aprzl J 2, 2006 Page 3 STAFF REPORTS None REPORTS OF COMMISSION MEMBERS None ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 10 p.m. ~-R ~~d~ -" Sue Roberds ecretary PREPARED BY: S. Roberds