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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 04/27/1988 AGENDA . PDRT ANGELES PLANNING COMMISSION 321 East Fifth Street Part Angeles. Washington 9B362 APRIL 27, 1988 7:00 P.M. I. CALL TO ORDER II. ROLL CALL III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Meeting of April 13, 1988 . IV. PLANNING STUDIES: 1. Adult Residential Care Facilities in Residential Districts v. COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC VI. ELECTION OF OFFICERS ---- - - ~ --- -.'- ~--- -~ --- VII. REPORTS OF COMMISSION MEMBERS VIII. ADJOURNMENT . '7 . PLANNING COMMISSION Port Angeles, Washington April 27, 1988 I CALL TO ORDER Chairman Wight called the meeting to order at 7:05 P.M. II ROLL CALL Members Present: Jerry Glass, Larry Leonard, Jerry Cornell, Bob Philpott, Donna Davison-Ness, Dick Wight. Members Absent: Jim Hulett. Staff Present: Paul D. Carr, otto Miller, Larry Romig. III APPROVAL OF MINUTES . Mr. Cornell moved to approve the minutes of the April 13, 1988, meeting as written. Mr. Leonard seconded the motion, which passed 4 - 0 with Mr. Philpott and Chairman Wight abstaining. IV PLANNING STUDIES 1. Adult Residential Care Facilities in Residential Districts Mr. Miller reviewed the proposed amendments and distributed the possible public oplnlon survey. Louis Torres, Mr. Leonard and Mr. Cornell expressed concern that the staff proposal would result in public opposition to the facilities in single-family areas because the density would be too high. Duane Folden of Crestwood Convalescent Center described their operations and the typical sizes of nursing homes and boarding homes that could be anticipated. . Building Official Romig explained that adult family care homes are not adequately covered in the Building Codes. There are a number of. life and safety issues, such as adequate hallway and doorway widths and access that are not being addressed. Consequently, older non-ambulatory people living in those homes would be unable to leave in an emergency and could perish. Mr. Folden concurred that adult family homes do not have to meet the same Code requirements for hallways and other design features that nursing and convalescent centers do. Following further discussion, the Commission concluded that there are some very real safety, health, and well-being concerns associated with adult family care (facilities) that while they are not specific land use concerns of the PLANNING COMMISSION April 27, 1988 Page 2 . Planning commission, are concerns that should be addressed by the City, perhaps through an ordinance or revisions to the Building Code. Following discussion on the value of public input, the Commission decided that now is not the time to distribute a pUblic opinion survey. Additional publicity may be as effective as a survey. Following considerable discussion, the commission directed staff to provide detailed information on the adult residen- tial care facility densities at the ratios of base lot plus 1,000 square feet per bed, base lot plus 2,000 square feet of land area per bed, and base lot plus 2,500 square feet per bed. They also requested staff provide additional information on impacts on the infrastructure ~ details on the street classifications and a map Showing the arterials in the city. staff would also provide the scheduled topics of the Zoning Code for future revision to assist the Commission in evaluating its workload. . V COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC None. VI STAFF REPORTS Mr. Carr noted that the Council had concurred with the commission that procedures for granting extensions needed to be revised and had directed the Planning Department to prepare an ordinance to streamline them. Following a brief discussion, five points were identified: 1. Extensions for multiple years; 2. The appeal process should be the same as for the recent Code amendments (B & B and Retail Stands); 3. Staff could. handle extensions under strict guidelines, which would include: a. Continuation of posting; b. The use complies with permit conditions; . c. There had been no change in circumstances; and d. There had been no complaints. staff would provide the Commission with copies of the draft material going to the Council. PLANNING COMMISSION April 27, 1988 Page 3 . VII REPORTS OF COMMISSIONERS Ms. Davison-Ness expressed concern about workload impacts on staff. The Commission and staff discussed the workload and possible solutions. Mr. Philpott noted that the drop box design at City Hall was still not very good. Mr. Carr noted that it was being worked on. Mr. Cornell requested a report on the Council's disposition of Planning Commission recommendations. The Commission decided that staff should provide the information in the easiest, cheapest way possible. Mr. Leonard asked for an explanation of the environmental process on the upcoming Daishowa proposal. Mr. Carr provided the information. . Mr. Leonard then inquired if the City I S response to the environmental impact statement would be approved by the City Council. Mr. Carr said staff would investigate and provide a response. Mr. Glass noted that the red pickup on blocks at 212 or 215 West 11th still has not been removed. VIII ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 10:45 P.M. Tape condition: good C Paul D. Carr, Secretary PLAN. 43 . . . . CITY of 'PORT ANGELES ATTENDANCE ROSTER .oi.,4 NN \ ~<> TYPE OF NEETING DAm OF t1EETING LOCATIOO NAME: ~l7t/fS A. 7 C7rn::>.s, Ii" . /&'.21J ~..v;' /? il 56 /?A. ,