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PLANNING COMMISSION
Port Angeles, Washington
July 24, 1985
I CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Glass called the meeting to order at 7:00.
I I ROLL CALL
Members Present: Lorraine Ross, Jim Hulett, Jerry Glass,
James Hallett, Gary Cissel.
Members Absent: Ted Puckett, Donna Davison.
Staff Present: Paul D. Carr, Dan VanHemert.
III MINUTES
Mrs. Ross moved to approve the minutes of the July 10, 1985,
meeting as submitted. Mr. Hallett seconded the motion,
which passed unanimously.
IV PLANNING REPORTS
Discussion of RS-7 and RS-9, Single-Family Residential
Zoning Districts.
Mr. VanHemert opened the discussion on residential zoning.
During the discussion, the Planning Commission decided to
tour new housing types in Olympia sometime in September.
Staff would prepare the tour. The Commission also decided
to investigate conducting a tour of mobile home parks in
Clallam County. In response to questions in the staff memo,
the Planning Commission decided the following issues:
1. To continue the discussion on the residential pattern
and its relationship to the Comprehensive Plan until a
later meeting.
2.
Diversity of architectural style is desirable; however,
presently, it is occurring naturally and if circum-
stances change, the Commission can reinvestigate the
Zoning Ordinance. Diversity of housing type is also
desirable and the Commission directed the staff to
pursue investigations of townhouses, cluster zoning,
three- and four-plexes in single-family residential
districts, and common wall construction for incorpora-
tion into the new residential zoning districts.
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3.
Infilling of substantially developed residential neigh-
borhoods basically has occurred and appears to be
occurring in a natural economic process.
4. The Commission requested additional information on how
the low and moderate income housing needs of the com-
munity are being met and on the housing needs of the
elderly and singles.
5. The City's involvement ln "affordable" housing appears
to be adequate.
6. In addition to looking at front and rear yard setback
requirements, the Commission requested that staff in-
vestigate alternative setback requirements for corner
lots in the RS-9 District. The Commission also decided
to further investigate the issue in the revision of the
Subdivision Regulations.
7. The Commission requested a copy of a building permit
application plus a brief walk-through so they could
better understand the current residential development
process.
Subsequent discussions will address modular mobile homes and
multi-family zoning.
Discussion of Possible Office Commercial Zoning Around
Lincoln Street.
Mr. Carr opened the discussion on Office Commercial develop-
ment around Lincoln Street by distributing the 1981 Commer-
cial Area Technical Report and the Commercial Lands and
Locations Principles, 1982 - 2005 Report. Following a
discussion, the Planning Commission decided to investigate
the area identified by the Planning Department in the memo
dated July 17th, with the understanding that they might also
investigate whether to pursue more general commercial zoning
for two and one-half blocks within that area at a later
date.
V COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC
None.
VI STAPF REPORTS
Mr. Carr distributed a hand-out and briefly explained that
Jan Floerchinger, a summer intern, was working on public
brochures to increase public awareness of the development
process. The Commission expressed strong support of the
idea and commended the Department for its efforts.
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Following a brief discussion, Mrs. Ross moved to cancel the
August 28th long-range Planning Commission meeting. Mr.
Hallett seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.
VII REPORTS OF COMMISSIONERS
None.
VIII ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 9:10 P.M.
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