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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 04/23/1986 . . '. AGENDA PORT ANGELES PLANNING COMMISSION 134 W. FRONT STREET PORT ANGELES. WASHINGTON APRIL 23, 1986 7:00 P.M. I. CALL TO ORDER II. ROLL CALL III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Meeting of April 9, 1986 IV. PUBLIC HEARINGS: 1. ,CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT APPLICATION - _CUP_8.6L3J 3 .=- THUNDERBIRD BOATHOUSE, Ediz Hook: Request to allow an additional 18-space recreational vehicle park for overnight camping of RVs, west of the present Thunderbird Boathouse. (This item was continued at the April 9, 1986 meeting) 2. ZONING CODE AMENDMENT" ZCA 86(PC)3, SIGNS IN THE L-I DISTRICT: Am amendment to the Zoning Code, Ordinance 1709, as amended, permitting business, detached, directional and informational signs to be located in the L-I, Light Industrial, District, and establishing standards therefor. 3. ZONING CODE AMENDMENT, ZCA 86(4)5, DISPLAY OF MERCHAN- DISE: An amendment to the Zoning Code, Ordinance 1709, as amended, to allow car dealerships, boat sales, lumber yards and similar uses to display merchandise in the front and side yards. 4. SHORT PLAT ORDINANCE AMENDMENT, SPA 86(4)1: FIRE CHIEF SIGNATURE ON FINAL PLATS: An amendment to the short plat regulations to require the Fire Chief's signature. V. STAFF REPORTS 1. Progress Report On Long Range Planning Projects VI. COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC VII. REPORTS FROM COMMISSION MEMBERS VIII. ADJOURNMENT The Planning Commi~~ion w-iRJ. not commence a new heaJUng a6tVt 10 P.M. Any ite.m not -6taJtte.d betolte that time wilt automaticaRly be continued untit the next lte.gueCVt meeting at the CommiMiol1, May 14, 1986. . . .' PLANNING COMMISSION Port Angeles, Washington April 23, 1986 I CALL TO ORDER Chairman Glass called the meeting to order at 7:07 PM. II ROLL CALL Members Present: Mike Lemon, Ted Puckett, Jim Hulett, Dave Burns, Gary Cissel, Donna Davison, Jerry Glass. Members Absent: None. Staff Present: Paul D. Carr, Dan VanHemert, Jeff Abram. III APPROVAL OF MINUTES Mr. Burns moved to approve the minutes of the April 9, 1986, meeting as submitted. Mr. Hulett seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. IV PUBLIC HEARINGS CONDITIONAL USE HEARING - THUNDERBIRD BOATHOUSE. Request to allow an additional l8-space recreational vehicle park for overnight camping of RVs, west of the present Thunderbird Boathouse. Location: Ediz Hook. (Continued from April 9, 1986.) Mr. VanHemert reviewed the Department Report. Glass opened the public hearing. Chairman Mr. Shephard of Thunderbird Boathouse spoke. Mike Messler, Don Frizzell and Richard Wagner supported the proposed Conditional Use Permit. Pat McDonough expressed concerns about gray water and sewage. Mr. Shephard expressed concern about some of the proposed conditions. Mr. Schmitt spoke in favor of the application. Following additional discussion, Chairman Glass closed the public hearing. Following considerable discussion, Mr. Puckett moved to recommend granting a Conditional Use Permit for a six-space RV park for self-contained RVs with a maximum stay of three days only, subject to the following conditions: 1. Total cost to improvements on the site shall not exceed $1,000. PLANNING COMMISSION April 23, 1986 Page 2 . 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Mr. Permit expires October 1, 1986. The spaces to be 20' x 40'. Six garbage receptacles are to be installed. The six spaces shall be marked and indicated with space numbers. Barriers shall be placed around the power poles. Bumper stops shall be installed on each space. Burns seconded the motion which passed unanimously. The Commission then issued the following findings for its recommendation: A. With the proposed conditions and the time limitation, the proposed use should not be detrimental to abutting properties and should be compatible with development in the area. . B. The applicant will apply for the Shoreline Substantial Development Permit to assure ultimate compliance with the Shoreline Master Program. C. Granting of the temporary permit will enable the City to do additional research into RV parks and ordinances to assure protection of the general health, safety and welfare of the community. Mr. Puckett left the meeting. ZONING CODE AMENDMENT - SIGNS IN LI DISTRICT. An amendment to the Zoning Code, Ordinance 1709, as amended, permitting business, detached, directional and informational signs to be located in the LI, Light Industrial District, and establishing standards therefor. Mr. VanHemert reviewed the Department Report. Glass opened the public hearing. Chairman Ken Sweeney, representing the Port of Port Angeles, addressed concerns regarding detached business signs and distributed pictures of the Hiller factory site. Chairman Glass closed the public hearing. . Mr. Burns moved to recommend adoption of the proposed ordinance amendment, with the following changes: PLANNING COMMISSION April 23, 1986 Page 3 . 1. Subsection B shall read "One detached business sign not exceeding 15 feet in height and 35 square feet in area shall be permitted." 2. Subsection C, change to read "Public and private directional, traffic and warning attached and detached signs shall not exceed four square feet in area." 3. Adding a new Subsection E incorporating the Downtown Sign Code method of sign area calculation as part of this amendment. and citing the following reasons: A. The revised sign provisions recognize the diverse need for signage in industrial parks; therefore, it is compatible with Comprehensive Plan Industrial Policy No.3. B. The new sign provisions may also provide for unified industrial signs in compliance with Urban Design Policy No.3. Ms. Davison seconded the motion which passed 6 - o. . ZONING CODE AMENDMENT - DISPLAY OF MERCHANDISE. An amendment to the Zoning Code, Ordinance 1709, as amended, to allow car dealerships, boat sales, lumber yards and similar uses to display merchandise in the front and side yards. Mr. Carr reviewed the Department Report. Chairman Glass opened the public hearing. No one commented. Chairman Glass closed the public hearing. Mr. Burns moved to reconunend adoption of the amending ordinance and incorporation of the following reasons into the preamble: A. It recognizes the special characteristics of these uses and eliminates the need for each to apply for a variance to operate. B. It is an improvement and streamlining of the community development review and permitting process. Mr. Hulett seconded the motion, which passed 6 - O. . . . . PLANNING COMMISSION April 23, 1986 Page 4 SHORT PLAT ORDINANCE AMENDMENT - FIRE CHIEF SIGNATURE ON FINAL PLATS. An amendment to the Short Plat Regulations to require the Fire Chief1s Signature. Mr. Carr reviewed the Department Report. Chairman Glass opened the public hearing. No one commented. Chairman Glass closed the public hearing. Mr. Burns moved to recommend adoption of the amending ordinance and incorporation of the following reason into the preamble: It promotes the protection of the general health, safety and welfare of the community by assuring better review of public safety concerns. Mr. Cissel seconded the motion, which passed 6 - O. V STAFF REPORTS Mr. Carr reviewed the Chamber of Commerce's proposed '86 Super Host Program, noting that since there would be no charge involved for people to stay in homes on an overflow basis, permits would not be needed from the Zoning Code. Mr. Carr reviewed the status of long-range planning efforts. VI COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC None. VII REPORTS FROM COMMISSIONERS Mr. Lemon suggested the Planning Commission further investi- gate permitting directory signs in Light Industrial Parks. Mr. Hulett asked if there had been any preparations for providing additional parking for the Ferry because of the anticipated Expo traffic. Mr. Carr reviewed efforts by the Public Works Department. Mr. Burns expressed frustration with reviewing the Thunder- bird Conditional Use Permit application because of the quality of the application. Following further discus- sion, the Planning Commission directed the staff to not forward any requests to the Commission until the staff had determined that complete and appropriate applica- tions had been made. ;. . . PLANNING COMMISSION April 23, 1986 Page 5 VIII ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 10:07 P.M. c~?~p~ Paul D. Carr, Secreta Ch irman \ , PDC:LF Tape condition: Fair . .0(4 NtH l\G CITY. of .PORT ANGELES ATTENDANCE ROSTER . . TYPE OF t-1EETING DAlE OF 11EETlliG r..oc::tcrION thn .. 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