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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 06/17/1969 MEMO: June 12, 1969 . TO: Port Angeles Planning Commission e RE: Meeting scheduled for June 17, 1969 . Old Business Douglas Burke of Burke's Rent-it expects to be in to discuss his proposed storage building on west 10th St. as brought up at the last meeting of the Planning Commission. New Business - Four variance and/or Conditional Use applications have been received and posted for this meeting. Ron Farrington, 719 East 7th St. wants to enclose an existing carport and cover the walk way betw~en the house and carport of a pre-existing, non-conforming residence in an RS-7 zone. Richard L. Brown of Port Angeles Distributing Co., has re- quested a Conditional Use permit and variances to allow him to move into the old PUD location on Cherry and Motor Ave., enlarge the existing warehouse and conduct his wholesale been and wine distribution operation from this site. The are is zone CSD-C2. Jeanne Hardman has requested a variance to locate a mobile home on the vacant property which would be about 818 or 820 West 10th St. The mobile home would be for residential occupancy of a temporary - though indefinite - nature.t:b~~~ I. W. Halverson, 421 South Poa88oy St.,Yhas requested a variance from the zoning regulations of an RS-7 zone to permit him to construct a carport on the south side of his house, less than the 35' setback required from 5th St. and the 25' required from Liberty .St. e . Other Business The Council has referred the request for the vacation of the alley in Block 201 Townsite (6th-7th, Lincoln-Chase) to the Plan- ning Commission for recommendation. June 19, 1969 has been set for the hearing date. EImers Time Shop has inquired againaPout the possibility of locating his shop in the vicinity of 8th and Albert St. The Flagstone Motel sign on the northwest corner of Front and Francis may come up for discussion as they have been notified the premises are not being maintained on the condition intended when the variance was granted. Bob Chamberlin has been notified to move the ice dispenser on the northeast corner of Front and Chambers streets by July 1st. It is possible this item may also come up. Eleanor Priest is still working on the vacation of the alley in Block 186 Townsite. There maybe memos presented rom the various city departments that might be concerned with this. Bob Kitz will probably be in with an inquiry about rezoning a sizeable area, in the vicinity of the 8th-10th street crossover, to CSD-N or PSC, from RS-7. .e As of this date I know of nothing else which may be presented at this meeting. R. P. Willson, Recording Secretary Minutes of Port Angeles Planning Commission meeting of June 17,1969. . Present: Hunt, Driscoll, McHone, Treat, Dilling, Anderson, Build- ing Inspector Willson. Absent: Hankins Meeting was opened in the Municipal Chambers at 7:40 P.M~ The minutes of the previous meeting were approved as received. Old Busi ne ss':;' Mr. Douglas Burke of ltBurke's Rent-Itl1, on west 8th Street, was into discuss the possibility of installing a pre-fab metal build- ing, approximately 40' x 70t on west 10th Street. This area is zoned RS-9 and Mr. Burke's intention is to use this structure for storage of out-at-season rental equipment. During the discussion it was pointed out to Mr. Burke that the Planning Commission would regard this as a commercial operation, and such uses are prohibited in an RS-9 zone~ The only possibility might be in having the area rezoned. Since the matter had been offered for discussion only, no action w~s taken. . New Business Mr. Ron Farrington of 719 East 7th Street had requested a variance to allow him to enclose a pre-existing, non-conforming carport and to roof over an existing concrete slab between the house and carport. After considerable discussion, the Planning Commission voted to recommend approval of this request, continJent upon Mr. Farrington's installing a proper driveway (curb cuts, paving) in from 7th Street, at the same time. This would compensate for the off-street parking he will lose by converting the existing concrete slab to a patio. Mr. Richard L. Brown, or Port Angeles Distributing Co., had requested a Conditional Use Permit to enable him to utilize the former PUD property at Motor Ave. and Oak St. for a beer and wine disbributors warehouse. The area is zoned for CSD-C2 and the Planning Commission felt this was an acceptable operation. One protest had been received from Mr. Dan Brackus, abutting property owner on the west. Mr. Brackus felt the PUD buildings should be razed and the property used for single of multiple residential occupancies. Following a short discussion, .the Planning Commission voted to recommend approval of the Conditional Use permit. Mr. Brown had also requested variances to permit him to enlarge the pre-existing, non-conforming building and relief from the maximum 50% lot coverage. After a lengthy discussion, it was voted to recommend approval of the request thusly - 1. The pre-existing non-conforming buildings may be enlarged, but the required setbacks from the residential property must be met. 2. The percent of lot coverage may be exceeded as requested, provided the required off- street parking is maintained. The new inside loading dock and truck shelter may be counted toward the required parking. Mrs. Jeanne Hardman had requested a variance to permit the installation of a mobile home in an RS-7 zone. Mrs. Hardman lives out-at-town and was represented by Mr. Harold Sisson her uncle. The request involves a vacant lot on west 10th street between "A" and "B" ~treets. Mrs. Hardman, a widow, wanted to move her mobile home on this property, which is next door to her grandmothers house, to enable her to care tor the grandmother. . Minutes - Planning Commission June 17, 1969 page 2. .~ . It was Mrs. Hardman's intent to live in the mobile home until such time as she would be financially able to build a conventional house on the property. A lengthy discussion followed with Mr. Sisson. The Planning Commission felt that this did not qualify as a hardship case and term for which the mobile home would serve as a residence was too indefinite. It.s therefore voted to recommend the request be denied. Mr. I. W. Halvorson of 421 South Liberty Street had requested a variance from the setback requirements of an RS-7 zone to permit him to construct a carport closer to the right-at-way lines of 5th Street and Liberty Streets than permitted. Following a brief discussion with Mr. Halvorson it was voted to recommend approval of his request as applied for. Lorraine Ross was present to discuss the request tor vacation of the alley in Block 201 Townsite. This matter had been informally discussed at a previous meeting and Mrs. Ross had been advised to discuss the matter of utility services with her clients. Memos from the Director of Public Works, Light Superintendent and Utilities Superintendent were read pertinent to this request. Mrs. Ross stressed that her clients were interested only in ~he vacation of the surface rights of the alley and would even been agreeable to the installation of a service tunnel underneath their building. Following the discussion, the Planning Commission voted to recommend approval of the alley vacation request, contingent upon disposition of all utilities satisfactory to the departments involved and at the applicants expense. Mr. Robert Kitz was in to discuss land use and zoning of several lots in the west Lincoln Heights area. The alley vacation in Block 186 Townsite, requested by Mrs. Eleanor Priest was discussed briefly and memos from the various city departments concerned were received. Mrs. Priest was not in attendance and no action M8sttaken. No further business was received and the meeting adjourned at 9:00 P.M. ~t!(Ht-{ ,~<4J~ . Hunt C airman . ecording Secretary