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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes 07/28/1982 . PLANNING COMMISSION Port Angeles, Washington July 28, 1982 I CALL TO ORDER Chairman Wight called the meeting to order at 7:00 P.M. II ROLL CALL Members Present: Patrick Downie, Jerry Cornell, Richard Wight, James Hulett, Mickey Ranta Members Absent: Richard Anderson, David Brewer Staff Present: Paul D. Carr, Dan VanHemert, Louise Frost, Gary Braun, Fire Marshal III APPROVAL OF MINUTES of July 14, 1982 Mr. Ranta moved to approve the minutes of the July 14th meeting. Mr. Cornell seconded the motion, which passed '. unanimously. IV HEARINGS PARKING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT. Consideration of amendments to Ordinance No. 1588 providing revised dimensions for parking spaces, definition of floor area, improvement standards, and administrative procedures. Location: City of Port Angeles. Mr. Carr reviewed the changes in the draft amendments following the last hearing. Mr. Torres of Clark & Associates had suggested adding the phrase ". . . or alternate permanent paving acceptable to the Director of Public Worksll to the improvement section. Mr. Cornell suggested that the parking space size for standard cars be indicated as "minimumll. Chairman Wight suggested further clarification of "equipment and machinery rooms" to include the words "not used directly in the manufacture, production, storage or sale of goods and services". Chairman Wight opened the public hearing. ..' Johnie Key said the North Olympic Homebui1ders Association, has worked with City staff on these amendments. Mr. Key supported the two-year grace period for smaller businesses to improve their parking lots. Chairman Wight closed the public hearing. . Mr. Downie moved to recommend approval of the parking Ordinance Amendments with the following changes: 1. In Section 1, Parking Space, include the word "minimumll following the dimensions of a standard car space; 2. In the definition of "Floor Areal! in Section 1, add after "equipment and machinery roomsll the words "not used directly in the manufacture, production, storage or sale of goods and services". 3. In Section 6(B), add the words "or alternate permanent hard surface paving acceptable to the Director of Public Works" following "asphaltic concrete"; Mr. Hulett seconded this motion, which passed unanimously. V COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC None. . VI PLANNING STUDIES Home Occupations Utility Charges Following an extensive discussion, Mr. Cornell moved to not charge commercial utility rates for home occupations. Mr. Ranta seconded this motion. Following additional discussion, on call for the question, the motion passed unanimously. VII STAFF REPORTS Bed & Breakfast establishments Mr. VanHemert reviewed the staff memorandum. Mr. Downie said that if permitted as a home occupation in single- family residences they would compete with motels in commercial zones. Mr. Cornell said that with a home occupation permit, limitations could be imposed. Mr. McLeroy, operator of a "Bed and Breakfast" establish- ment, described their operations. Gary Braun, Fire Marshal, commented on fire requirements. . Mr. Cornell moved to interpret that a "Bed & Breakfast" establishment of not to exceed two rooms would be a conditional use as a home occupation in the RS-7 and RS-9 Zones and as a straight conditional use in the RMF . zones. Mr. Ranta seconded this motion, which passed unanimously. Decks Mr. VanHemert reviewed the Board of Adjustment request that wood decks not extending above the first floor of a residence be excluded from the lot coverage limitations. Mr. Ranta noted that such wood decks should be treated the same as concrete patios, which are not included in lot coverage. Mr. Downie moved to direct the Planning Department to prepare an amendment to eliminate wood decks not extending above the first floor of a residence from the calculation of lot coverage, for consideration at the August 25th meeting. Mr. Hulett seconded this motion, which passed unanimously. Commercial Zoning Legislative Update Neither of these matters were discussed. . VIII REPORTS OF COMMISSIONERS Mr. Downie: Asked the status of the Convention Center. Mr. Carr said that all of the land use permits had been received. Messrs. Cornell, Hulett and Ranta had no comments; nor did Chairman wight. IX ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 10:15 P.M. c.7?~ pau D. arr, Secretary Tape Condition: Satisfactory LF:DVH:PDC:LF . 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