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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 06/28/1989 . . .. AGENDA PORT ANGELES PLANNING COMMISSION 321 East Fifth Street Port Angeles, Washington 98362 JUNE 28, 1989 7:00 P.M. I. CALL TO ORDER I I . ROLL CALL III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Meeting of June 14, 1989 IV. PUBLIC HEARING: 1. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT - CUP 89(04)7 - SOLGANIC SERVICES, west side of airport, within the Light Indus- trial Zone, request for permit to locate Septage Waste Treatment facility (access from Critchfield Road) V. COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC VI. STAFF REPORTS VII. REPORTS OF COMMISSION MEMBERS VIII. ADJOURNMENT . PLANNING COMMISSION Port Angeles, Washington June 28, 1989 I CALL TO ORDER Chairman Cornell called the meeting to order at 7:05 P.M. II ROLL CALL Members Present: Jerry Glass, Larry Leonard, Jerry Cornell, Bob Philpott. Members Absent: Donna Davison, Richard Wight, Jim Hulett. staff Present: otto Miller, Nancy McHenry. III APPROVAL OF MINUTES Mr. Glass moved to approve the minutes of the June 14, 1989, planning Commission meeting as submitted. Mr. Philpott seconded the motion, which passed 4 - o. . IV PUBLIC HEARINGS CONDITIONAL USE HEARING CUP-89 (04)7 SOLGANIC SERVICES: Request to locate a septage waste treatment facility in the LI, Light Industrial District, with access from Critchfield Road. Location: 1512 Critchfield Road Mr. Miller reviewed the Department Report. The Commission asked staff about monitoring the proposed use; whether the project could be allowed as a Conditional Use in the Light Industrial Zone; and about projects in other counties. Chairman Cornell opened the public hearing at 7:25 P.M. The proponent of the Conditional Use request, Roger Hickey, Vice-President of Solganic Services, outlined information about septage operations and lagoon storage of septage waste. Messrs. Glass and Leonard expressed concern about the design of the lagoon and questioned if it could handle the volume of waste of a regional facility. Mr. Hickey responded that the facility has a capacity for 10 million gallons. . Mr. Glass expressed concerns for the future use of the land after septage has been sprayed on it. Mr. Hickey responded this land could be utilized for more than one hundred years before metal loading could become a problem. PLANNING COMMISSION June 28, 1989 Page 2 . Mr. Leonard asked why Solganic chose Port Angeles for the first time the company used a lagoon as part of a development. Harry. Tavenner, a marketing employee of Solganic Services, indicated that the lagoon was necessary because of a perched water table at the site. Discussion followed regarding septage treatment and monitoring the volumes pumped into the lagoon. Mr. Philpott expressed concern about the depth of the lagoon at 12 feet, with the high water table of the site. The Planning Director indicate ,. the lagoon would be, lined with an impervious layer. . Members of the audience, including Jerry Payne, Jim Critchfield, Bob Coons, Bob smith, and Chet Wasankari expressed concern with the poor access road to the site, high water table, anticipated odor problems, metal contamination of the long-range use of the land, the storage lagoon not being large enough to handle precipitation and septage, possible effects to fish populations in Dry Creek, the proposed monitoring, overall use of Airport Industrial Park, and the lack of technical answers to the expressed concerns, and, that without an environmental impact statement, the specific environmental issues will not be addressed. Sid Keith of critchfield Road, the farmer;leaslng the land to be used by Solganic Services, indicated that he is. in favor of the project. He expressed that farming is his livelihood and that the septage material would not harm his land. Kerry Perkins of the Soil Conservation service, discussed the permeability of the soil on this site and the high water table. Commissioner Leonard questioned Mr. Perkins about the water table. Mr. Perkins said the water table is 18 to 40 inches under the surface during January to April. That is why the lagoon was designed for storage of the septage material. Mr. Perkins said no water would be on-site April through December. He also said there is a restrictive layer of soil at 20 to 40 inches deep, causing the high water table during the rainy season. A five-minute recess was called at 9: 05 P.M. hearing continued at 9:10 P.M. The publ ic . Andy Bradstadt of Clallam County Environmental Health, addressed the problems of sludge and solid waste, monitoring, the need for a septage waste facility, and odor control. , j . PLANNING COMMISSION June 28, 1989 Page 3 . The Planning Director asked Mr. Bradstadt once septage is stabilized, does it remain stabilized throughout storage? Mr. Bradstadt responded there could be a re-generation of pathogens while the septage is in storage. Glen Brown, Arrow Septic Tank Pumping, was not in favC?r of, _ or opposed to the project. He remarked thatne pumped 90,000 to 100,000 gallons per month five years ago, and probably pumps more today. He also stated he hauls septage out of the County. Chairman Cornell closed the public hearing at 10:10 P.M. Further discussion among the Commission members continued regarding the possible exterior nuisance factors from the proposal. Mr. Leonard asked staff about Thurston County's septage plant odor problems. The Planning Director responded that the odor is reduced with lime, but is not eliminated. . Mr. Philpott thought nine months of sludge storage could pose a problem at the site. solganic vice-President Mr. Hickey responded, yes. Mr. Glass mentioned there might be areas more suitable for this type of project. He asked why Port Angeles should put this in a Zone which does not allow this use. We should protect the community and this sewer-like project would not be conducive to the area. Mr. Leonard agreed with Mr. Glass and reiterated the potential odor problem and potential water pollution. Mr. Philpott thought there is a need for an environmental impact statement. He also thought this project would be an answer to the septage problem, but due to the limiting physical aspects of this site, a location on higher ground would be more appropriate. The ideal situation would be no lagoon where septage would not need to be stored for long periods of time. Mr. Leonard moved to recommend denial of the Conditional Use Permit request, subject to the following findings: A. The proposed sept age facility does not comply with the purpose of the Light Industrial Zone, because the proposed use is not seen to be devoid of exterior nuisance factors upon surrounding land. . Mr. Glass seconded the motion, which passed 4 - o. . . . PLANNING COMMISSION June 28, 1989 Page 4 V COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC None. VI STAFF REPORTS The Port of Port Angeles will be adopting the 'Phcis~.' I-II of the Harbor Plan. If Commissioners wish to attend, it will be July 10th at 9:30 A.M., ,in the Port of Port Angeles Chambers. VII REPORTS OF COMMISSIONERS Mr. Philpott reported as a real tor, he is concerned about septage in Port Angeles and in Clallam County. He would like to see this problem solved. The Planning Director said he had high regard as to the capabilities of the Clallam County Community Development Director and that the County Director would give this item high priority. Mr. Glass stated there was a three-hour course on local land use planning being offered June 28th. He thought it would have been good for all Commission members and staff to attend. Chairman Cornell stated for the next long-range planning meeting that the Planning Commission should look at road crossing variables for White's Creek. He talked with some Council members and they suggested a Third Street crossing, a crossing at Boulevard, and Wabash Avenue. He also mentioned the Commission should look at the entire traffic pattern of the City. VIII ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 10:51 P.M. Ch PLAN. 190 . . . CITY of PORT ANGELES ATTENDANCE ROSTER ,o.L.., HN \ "C) 'IYPE OF 1-lEETING MIE OF 11EETING lOCATION J~::i \~ S~~r>-<'lOY\ CITY HALL ADDRESS: NAME: )