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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 04/26/1989 . . . AGENDA PORT ANGELES PLANNING COMMISSION 321 East; Flft;h St;reet; Part; Angeles, Washlngt;on 9S3B2 APRIL 26, 1989 7:00 P.M. I. XI. CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL nI. APPROVAL OF MINU'l'ES: Meeting of April 12, i989 'IV. PUBLIC HEARINGS: 1. STREET VACATION REQUEST - STV 89 C 01)1 - PRIEST I ZIEGLER/ QUINN, Portion of Alder Street and Front/First Street Allevway: Request for vacation of City right-of-way (continued,from April 12th). 2. SHORELINE MANAGEMEN'l' PERMIT - SEA FARM OF WASHINGTON _ SMA 88C11l93, Railroad/Oak Streets: (Cont1nued from April 12th). 3 . ZONING CODE AMENDMEN'l' - ZCA 88 ( 12) 6 - ADULT ENTERTAINMENT, City-wide: Consideration of a Code Amendment regulating the location and operation of adult entertainment businesses. 4.. ZONING CODE AMENDMEN'J' - ZCA 88(04 l3 - DOWN'l'ONN SIGN CODE AMENDMENT, Central Business District: Consideration of re- vision to Ordinance #2152, regulating signage in the City's Central Business District. 5. ANNEXATION REQUEST - ANX B8( 10)2 - TIMM/WATSON, Highway 101/Bean Road: Reconsideration of a request to circulate an annexation petition. 6. ZONING CODE AMENDMENT - ZCA 89(04)1 - HOUSING DENSITY _ RMF. RESIDENTIAL MULTI-FAMILY DISTRICTS:~Consideration of an amendment to Ordinance #1709, as amended, for an increase in density and a decrease in parking requirements for federally- assisted senior housing projects, in the RMF Districts. 7. ZONING CODE AMENDMENT - ZCA 89(04)2 - RENTAL VEHICLES in the Central Business District: Consideration of. an amendment to Ordinance #1709, as amended, to allow rental vehicles, such as mopeds, in the Central Business District. 8. ZONING CODE AMENDMENT - ZCA 89(04)3 _ the CSD-Cl. Communitv Shopping Distr1cts: amendment to Ordinance #1709, as amended, fasts in the Community Shopping District. BED AND BREAKFASTS in Consideration of an to allow bed and break- . . . AGENDA Planning Commission April 26, 1989 9. ZONING CODE AMENDMENT - ZCA 89(04)4 - RETAIL STAND CHAPTER of Ordinance #1709, City-wide: Consideration of an amendment to the Retail Stand Chapter of the City's Zoning Ordinance to allow outside utility hook-up. 10. RETAIL STAND PERMIT APPEAL - RTS 89(03)4 - TANGEDAHL, 128 East Railroad Avenue: Continuation of hearing for appeal of a Retail Stand Permit denial. (Continued from April 12th). V. ELECTION OF OFFICERS - 1989-90 VI. COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC VII. STAFF REPORTS VIII. REPORTS OF COMMISSION MEMBERS IX. ADJOURNMENT The P!ann~ng Commi~~~on w~!! not ~ommen~e a new hea~~ng pa~t 10 P.M. Any item not ~ta~ted p~io~ to that time wilt automatically be ~ontinued to the next ~eguia~ meeting 06 the Commi~~ion, May 10, 1989. . PLANNING COMMISSION Port Angeles, Washington April 26, 1989 I CALL TO ORDER Chairman Wight called the meeting to order at 7:00 P.M. II ROLL CALL Members Present: Jim Hulett, Dick wight, Jerry Cornell, Bob Philpott, Larry Leonard, Jerry Glass and Donna Davison. Members Absent: None. Staff Present: otto Miller, Sue Roberds, Bruce Becker. III APPROVAL OF MINUTES . Mr. Cornell moved to approve the minutes of the meeting of April 12, 1989, with an amendment under REPORTS OF COMMIS- SIONERS to set the May 3rd special meeting of the Commission at City Hall, beginning at 7:00 P.M., and direct staff to post for the meeting date and time. Jerry Glass seconded the motion, which passed 6 0, with Donna Davison abstaining. IV PUBLIC HEARINGS STREET VACATION REQUEST - STV 89(01}1 - PRIEST/ZIEGLER/ QUINN, Portion of Alder Street and Front/First Street Alleyway: Request for vacation of city right-of-way (continued from April 12th). otto Miller reviewed the department report. Chairman wight opened the public hearing. Glenn Priest, 2505 Bay, was present for questions. There being no comment from the audience, Chairman Wight closed the public hearing. Jerry Cornell moved to recommend approval of the street vacation request subject to retention of the utility easements as requested by the Light Department, and citing the following staff findings of fact: . A. Vacation of the subject rights-of-way will not affect circulation patterns and public safety, including police and fire access, because all of the adjacent lots have access from the fully-improved Alder street right-of-way and the Front/First arterials. . . PLANNING COMMISSION April 26, 1989 Page 2 B. Steep topography to the east of the subject Alder Street right-of-way makes it unlikely that the Front/First alleyway will be developed to the east of Alder street. Larry Leonard seconded the motion. The motion passed six to one with Donna Davison voting "no". Ms. Davison indicated her "no" vote was because the City should preserve the green belts located within the City, especially in the ravine areas which are riparian environments with unique topography. SHORELINE MANAGEMENT PERMIT - SEA FARM OF WASHINGTON- SMA 88 (11) 93, Railroad/oak streets: (Continued from April 12th). . Larry Leonard moved to accept the applicant I s request for withdrawal of the application. Jerry Glass seconded the motion which passed unanimously. ZONING CODE AMENDMENT - ZCA 88(12)6 - ADULT ENTERTAIN- MENT, City-wide: Consideration of a Code Amendment regulating the location and operation of adult enter- tainment businesses. otto Miller outlined the land use aspects of the ordinance. Chairman Wight gave a brief description of the ordinance proposed and opened the public hearing. John Tangedahl, 128 East Railroad, stated that adult enter- tainment facilities would not be consistent with Downtown uses. Larry Leonard explained that the current draft adult enter- tainment ordinance would not allow adult entertainment businesses to locate in the Central Business District or within 1,000 feet of any residentially or publicly zoned property. otto Miller added that adult entertainment businesses could locate within 1,000 feet of residentially zoned or publicly owned properties with the written consent of 51% of the property owners within the 1,000-foot area. . Chairman Wight closed the public hearing. Jerry Glass moved to recommend approval of the draft adult entertainment ordinance as written. Donna Davison seconded the motion which passed unanimously. . PLANNING COMMISSION April 26, 1989 Page 3 ZONING CODE AMENDMENT - ZCA 88(04)3 - REVISED DOWNTOWN SIGN CODE, Central Business District: Consideration of revision to Ordinance #2152, regulating signage in the City's Central Business District. . otto Miller reviewed some Department concerns regarding the proposed sign ordinance as written. The Department concerns were dealing with marquis signs, the definition of a marquis as opposed to an awning, and the materials which could be used for the construction of an awning/marquis. Mr. Miller noted the publ ic Works Department comments and the ci ty Attorney r s comments. He also indicated that a municipal code amendment would be needed in order for A-frame signs to be allowed within the city right-of-way 'because A-frame signs located in the right-of-way would be contrary to Port Angeles Municipal Code, Title 11, Section .11.12.060, Streets and Sidewalks. Chairman Wight opened the public hearing. Jim Haguewood, 705 Christman, was present. Mr. Haguewood indicated that a majority of the Downtown merchants polled had indicated approval of the proposed sign code revisions for the D~wntown, with the following additions: " SIGNS (2) The Building Inspector shall notify the business owner and sign owner or lessee, and the owner of the property, of each sign that is either prohibited or nonconforming under the terms of the Ordinance. " . Also, the dates for compliance with the approved, revised sign code be amended to indicate a date six months after adoption by the city Council. Richard Terrill, 3123 Old Olympic Highway, expressed concern over the size of signs being allowed with the new revised code. Mr. Terrill did not see a need for signs to be so large. He expressed a concern with backlit marquis in that the marquis then become the sign and could be quite over- powering in some instances. Mr. Terrill felt that the entire marquis should be counted as a sign, not just the signage on the marquis. . PLANNING COMMISSION April 26, 1989 Page 4 Jackson Smart, Jackson I s Signs, representing the ad hoc committee for the revision to the sign code, spoke concerning the computation of signage allowed and the allowable signage on backlit marquis and awnings. Rick Messenger, Red Lion Inn, expressed concern that the Red Lion sign is in the Central Business District, but the business is in the Light Industrial District. He questioned why readerboards are not allowed in the present or proposed revision to the Downtown Sign Code. Penny Brewer, 111 East 13th, stated that she is in favor of a very restrictive Downtown Sign Ordinance. She did not feel this sign ordinance is as strict as it could, or should be. She gave examples of other cities in Washington State with strict sign codes which are thriving. . Craig Whalley, Odyssey Bookstore and representative of the sign committee, explained the committee's intent on items of concern raised by the audience, dealing with backlit marquis, projecting signs and temporary community service signs. Jean Fairchild, 217 North Laurel, further clarified items previously discussed. Ms. Fairchild indicated that the Downtown business owners had approved, by 57%, revisions to the Downtown Sign Code. Dan Miller, Armory Square, Bruce Hall, Budget Tapes and Records, Armory Square, and Sam Haguewood, 221 North Lincoln, spoke of some of the background to the revisions of the Downtown Sign Code as well as generally approved of the Code revisions. Cliff Coulter, 53 Crestview Drive, said that the Downtown should be looking for charm, not simply sign size, to attract tourists and shoppers. . There being no further comment, Chairman Wight closed the public hearing. Bob Philpott said that, with the input received and the suggested changes, he would like to have more time to rework the revisions to the Ordinance and continue further discussion on items of concern. Larry Leonard moved to continue the item to the May 10th meeting. Jerry Cornell seconded the motion which passed unanimously. . PLANNING COMMISSION April 26, 1989 Page 5 Due to the hour, Larry Leonard moved to continue the agenda items beyond 10: 00 P.M. Bob Philpott seconded the motion which passed unanimously. Donna Davison excused herself from the meeting, due to illness. There was a five-minute recess. The meeting reconvened at 9:45 P.M. ZONING CODE AMENDMENT - ZCA 89 (04) 3 - BED AND BREAK- FASTS. in the CSD-C1, Community Shopping Districts: Consideration of an amendment to Ordinance #1709, as amended, to allow bed and breakfasts in the Community Shoppinq District. . Chairman Wight indicated that the applicant had requested the item be continued to May 10th, due to the hour. Jerry Cornell moved to continue the item to May 10th. Larry Leonard seconded the motion which passed 6 - O. ANNEXATION REQUEST - ANX 88 (10) 2 - TIMM/WATSON, High- way 101/Bean Road: Reconsideration of a request to circulate an annexation petition. otto Miller explained the City Council's direction to recon- sider the original 8.1 acre request to circulate an annexa- tion petition, and reviewed the annexation policies from the Comprehensive Plan as they relate to the annexation request. Chairman Wight directed the audience that testimony received should not specifically concern land uses in the annexation, but should dwell on the merits of the annexation itself. . Ed Watson, 1004 Bean Road, spoke on the noise issue raised by neighbors in opposition to the annexation request, as well as water and road improvements. Mr. Watson said the Dry Creek water Association would continue to service the facility, and the applicant would bear the cost of any needed improvements which would be required by the city. Mr. Watson distributed supportive material on noise to the Planning Commission from the Clallam County Sheriff's Department. Mr. Watson said that the City would benefit by the annexation of Club Ted to the City because of the increased revenue the facility would bring. Fire concerns were discussed. . PLANNING COMMISSION April 26, 1989 Page 6 Bruce Becker, Fire Marshal, said the existing pond on the property would not be acceptable as a water source in the event of fire. Robert Hoyle, 996 Bean Road, spoke in opposition to the annexation request. Mr. Hoyle said that the club would be a nonconforming, illegal use, because to his knowledge, the facility had never been granted a dance license by the County. Mr. Hoyle distributed a letter from Jim Hopper, Welcome Inn Trailer Park, adjacent property owner, stating opposition to the annexation request. Theron Watson, 1004 Bean Road, said that the facility is not just a dance hall, but is a gathering place for youth and various activities. . Chester Wasankari, 992 Bean Road, questioned the use of the property if the annexation were allowed. Would the property remain residential, or would it be commercial? Jerry Cornell indicated that the property would be zoned RS-9, single-family residential, to comply with City annexation policies. If the use were a legal use, it would be a grand- fathered use. Mr. Wasankari expressed concern that youth would not be strictly local youth, but would be coming from many areas distant to Port Angeles. George Strampher, 910 East 9th, was present on behalf of the Timms, co-applicant of the annexation petition. Mr. Strampher said that Mr. Timm I s property is used for a general construction business, mini storage of vehicles and RV sales, and they would like to continue the uses if the property were to be annexed to the City. Mark Seward, 3786 Liljedahl Road, spoke in opposition to the annexation proposal. Bill Gellor, 2400 Cedar Park Drive, stated that as an insurance agent for Mr. Watson I s enterprise, he considers the use safe, and in his opinion, good for the city. . Connie Lammers, 495 Little River Road, stated the City should consider the annexation request and its benefit to the citizens of Port Angeles. Linda stockman, 717 South Chambers, said that the city limit will expand eventually and it would be prudent for the . PLANNING COMMISSION April 26, 1989 Page 7 commission and Council to accept the property as an annexa- tion at present while the property owner is willing to pay for upgrade of the infrastructure. cindy Rasmussen, 2248 Bagley Creek Road, said the annexa- tion proposal would be good for the citizens of Port Angeles and the surrounding area, and would not cost the citizenry of Port Angeles any money. Mike Schmitt, 334 West Columbus, spoke in favor of the annexation proposal. Caroline Mackey, 990 Bean Road, stated that due to the soil conditions in the area, if the area was annexed and a teen club allowed to exist, she would hope that very strict provisions would be made to assure no further impact to the soil conditions of her property from Mr. Watson's site. . Chairman Wight closed the pUblic hearing. Jerry Glass expressed concern that the applicant would not be able to complete the improvements necessary to the property without city financial assistance. Bob Philpott moved to allow circulation of the annexation petition. The motion died for lack of a second. Larry Leonard moved to deny the request to circulate an annexation petition citing annexation policy number three of the city's Comprehensive Plan: "Annexation boundaries should be drawn to eliminate boundary, interjurisdictional and service problems". Jerry Cornell seconded the motion. Bob Philpott said that areas of annexations will most likely occur in small parcels. Jerry Cornell referred to City policy to annex areas to reduce confusion with service agencies as to jurisdictional boundaries and to provide necessary services to the citizenry. The question was called and carried 5 - 1, with Bob Philpott voting "no". . ~~ ZONING CODE AMENDMENT - ZCA 89(04)1 - HOUSING DENSITY- RMF, RESIDENTIAL MULTI-FAMILY DISTRICTS: Consideration of an amendment to Ordinance #1709, as amended, for an increase in density and a decrease in parking require- ments for federally-assisted senior housing proj ects, in the RMF Districts. otto Miller reviewed the department report. Mr. Miller indicated that Farmers Home Administration had given the . PLANNING COMMISSION April 26, 1989 Page 8 department information to indicate that the city's present RMF density requirements meet or exceed most of FHA's requirements; and the parking ordinance, as far as spacial requirements, seems to dovetail FHA's requirements. Chairman Wight opened the public hearing. Roger Almskaar, 1303 Commercial, Bellingham, Washington, representing Mr. William Massey, the applicant, was present. Mr. Almskaar explained the project proposal at 7th and Peabody as well as his proposed amendment to the City Zoning Code for that project. Mr. Almskaar distributed a packet of material to the Commission members concerning the project. Mark Saugen, Island construction Company, Oak Harbor, Washington, gave a description of how his company chooses sites for senior housing developments. . Dennis Alwine, 519 South Peabody, expressed support for the proj ect, stressing the economics of the proposal. Mr. Alwine said the property is ideally situated for this type of development. Chairman Wight closed the public hearing. Bob Philpott moved to amend the RMF, Residential Multi-Family District, of the city's Zoning Ordinance No. 1709, as amended, for federally-assisted housing proj ects, and to increase the density to 57 units per acre. Larry Leonard seconded the motion. There was further discussion concerning the proj ect. It was the general consensus of the Commission that this would be a one-of-a-kind project within the City, as the construction of the site at this density would saturate the City with senior housing developments, and further federal funding would not then be available. Larry Leonard withdrew his second and offered a motion to amend the City's Zoning Ordinance No. 1709, as amended, classifying publicly subsidized elderly apartment develop- ments as conditional uses within the RMF, Residential Multi- Family District, and an increase in the density to 58 units per acre. Bob Philpott seconded the motion. The question was called and passed unanimously. . Due to the lateness of the hour, Jerry Cornell moved to continue i terns 7, 8 and 9 on the agenda to the special meeting of the Commission on May 3, 1989. Jerry Glass seconded the motion which passed unanimously. It was moved and seconded to continue item number 10, appeal of Retail . PLANNING COMMISSION April 26, 1989 Page 9 stand Permit, RTS 89(03)4, John Tangedahl, to the May 10th meeting of the Planning Commission. Motion carried unanimously. VI COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC None. VII STAFF REPORTS None. VIII REPORTS OF COMMISSION MEMBERS None, due to the lateness of the hour. IX ADJOURNMENT . The meeting adjourned at 1:30 A.M. ~~ ott iller, Secretary /l;.k-JlI(W;~ a~rman PL.l 1. . . . CITY of PORT ANGELES ATTENDANCE ROSTER =::~: ~~~~r'~?~ :r.orATIrn CITY HALL ADDRESS: .0(.41 NM\"G l' /,'A'1 E P;f zZ:~ w. 1st . 17 \ ~ ltJ IS~h ,-- z..l ti IN - () AtL- &:q-4 ~V~/JI $~ g:.:, 1~A 1(7r-( {J""i/i t..L\~., ,~ NJLj A~~t<,-f, )l~ vY(;J t.1 ";611 ..v w/{. . CITY of PORT ANGELES ATTENDANCE ROSTER ,o(A NN\~G- TYPE OF NEErING DATE OF MEETING LOCATICN CrI'Y HALL . vttJ &r~'i~~~r /1 G, ~ -"1-<0 ~ ?? 0 ~c;".I2.-" 'P.. j) 60/.; ~ rc-.ltU('e~ D;. ?:)%r:J! ~~. ./780 %t: BGl<I<!::F.....f .:? 0 2.--- .pt! t? ?w'1f/S - 010 t.-. .:11 h P/}, l ~ ( H -r, I~ t' <.oJ ;;...4- . /(j() . .