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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 07/01/1969 . . tit. :""S pr':, ro. . . Minutes of Port Angeles Planning Commission meeting of July 1, 1969. Present: Hunt, Anderson, Dilling, Hankins, Building Inspector Willson. Absent: Driscoll, McHone, Treat. Meeting was opened in the Municipal Chambers at 7:40 P.M. The minutes of the previous meeting were approved as received. Old Business - Mr. Ron Farrintton, 719 East 7th, was in to discuss the variance grantp.d him June 9, 1969. Circumstances have dictated changes in the plans he originally had and his main concern was the. driveway required to provide offstreet parking to compensate for the parking he originally intended to convert to a patio. This conversion will not take place and his parking provisions will remain as is. Planning Commission members were of the opinion this would be satis- factory and that the driveway requirement could be held in abeyance until such time as the original plans were instituted. Mr. Farrington was agreeable to this and the Planning Commission authorized the Building Inspector to issue a building permit without regard to the driveway requirement in the variance. New Business - Mr. Er,nest Candell had requested a variance from the front yard setback requirements of an RS-7 zone to permit him to construct a carport 18t from the front property line instead of the 25' required. This property lies between the bluff and west Fourth Street in the 2100 block. After examining the plat plan and discussing the situation with Mr. & Mrs Candell, the Planning Com- mission voted to recommend approval of the request, since the to- pography is such that the Candell's are seve~y restricted in the use of the property. Mr. J. Z. Miller Jr. had requested a variance from the rear yard setback requirements of an RS-7 zone. The property involved is a sloping lot in the 1300 block on east 7th Street. The plot plan showed that Mr. Miller was making the fullest use of the property and in order for him to comply with the rear yard setback requirements, he would be obliged to drastically revise his plans in addition to constructing considerable amount of retaining wall. The Planning Commission felt that the proposed plan was more desirable tha~ that involving a retaining wall and voted to recommend approval of the variance as applied for. Mr. Robert D. Chamberlin had requested a variance from the setback requirements abutting an arterial street to permit the retention of an ice dispensing machine on the northeasttcorner of Front and Chambers Streets. Originally Mr. Chamberlin had received approval for this occupancy in the RB zone. (5/6/69). However, following installation of the faCility, complaints were received by the City Manager, regarding the visibility at this intersection. Mr. Chamberlin was then notified that the dispenser would have to be moved back to meet the setback requirement of the arterial street ordinance. Mr. Chamberlin's request for a variance followed. After a lengthy discussion with Mr. Chamberlin, the Planning Commission voted to recommend a variance to permit a 10 foot setback from the north margin of Front instead of the required 35 feet. No setback was required from the east margin of Chambers street. The conditions of the 5/6/69 approval for this occupancy were re-affirmed (litter cans, premises maintained in neat and orderly condition, offstreet parking to be provided if the city1s experience shows it is required.) . . . .$'-. /~. ... " Minutes - Planning Commission July 1, 1969 page 2 Mr. Frank Morris Sr. had requested a variance from the city zoning regulations to permit him to enlarge a pre-existing non- conforming building at 1116 and 1118 East Front Street. The present building is a duplex with insufficient sideyards or front yard set- back in a CAD zone. Mr. Morris wants to add a 10' x 321 storage shed to the south, or back, of the present building. The Planning Commission members were of the opinion this would in no way alter the present situation and voted to recommend the request be approved. Other Business - Dr. Fairshter was present to discuss the sign eretted for the Flagstone Motel on the northwest corner of Front and Francis Streets. He felt the Motel owner and sign company had tolated th~ conditions of the variance granted them (2/4/69) and~~hould there- fore be removed. Dr. Fairshter was advised that the parties involved had taken steps toward cleaning up the property, but were now being delayed by the full work-load of the City Water Department. This department will have to provide a new connection for a private water service, which crosses this lot at such an elevation as to preclude grading and maintenance. This is expected to be accomplished in the next 10 days. The Planning Commission members were of the opinion that the variance applicants are trying to comply with the con6itions set forth but the number of parties and circumstances involved have resulted in considerable lost time. The request by Dr. Fairshter that the Planning Commission recommend to the City Council it order the sign removed was ~b1ed. The Building Inspector was asked to keep the Planning Commission members informed on progress of this situation. The City Sanitation Department had submitted a proposed lay- out for a new garage to be located on the southwest corner of 4th and Valley Streets. This area is zone M-l and requires Planning Commission approval of any installation. After a discussion on this site and the area in general, it was voted to recommend approval of the Sanitation Departments request. No further business was presented and the meeting adjourned at 8:40 P. M. ~JOAtt -7. ~J,~ Harry n, hai an cording Secretary MEMO: June 26, 1969 TO: Port Angeles Planning Commission . RE: Meeting scheduled for July 1, 1969 e Old Business - None . . New Business - Mr. Ernest Candell has requested a variance which would permit construction of a carport closer to the street right-of- way than permitted in an RS-7 zone. This property is Lot 1 of Edgecliff Subdivision located adjacent to 2101 West 4th Street. Mr. J. Z. Miller Jr. has requested a variance which would permit construction of a new single family residence closer to the rear property line than permitted in an RS-7 zone. This request involves the property identified as the east 73' of Lot 4 and the west 25' of Lot 5 Block G Cresthaven located on the north side of east 7th Street immediately adjacent to 1329 East 7th Street. Mr. Robert D. Chamberlin has requested a variance which would permit relief of the setback requirements in an RB zone to allow retention of an ice vending machine at its present location on the northeast corner of Front and Chambers Streets. Mr. Frank Morris Sr. has requested a variance which would permit enlargement of a pre-existing non-conforming build- ing in a CAD zone. The property is located at 1116 and 1118 East Front Street. Council Action At the meeting of June 19, 1969 the City Council took the following action on business from the Planning Commission meeting of June 17, 1969. Mrs. Jeanne Hardman, request to install a mobile home on 10th Street between llA" and "Bn - denied Mr. I. W. Halvorson, 421 South Liberty,variance from 5th Street and Liberty Street setbacks - approved. . Mr. Ron Farrington, 719 East 7th St., variance to en- close pre-existing non-conforming carport - approved. Mr. Richard L Brown, Port Angeles Distributing Co, set Tuesday, June 24th for ioint meeting with Planning Commission to discuss this request for'.a Condi tional Use permi t to enable him to utilize the former PUD property on Oak Street and Motor Ave. for a beer and wine distributors warehouse. e As of this date, I know of nothing else to come up at this meeting. R. P. Willson, Recording Secretary e