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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 08/26/1992 . . ~. + . AGENDA PORT ANGELES PLANNING COMMISSION 321 East Fifth Street Port Angeles, W A 98362 AUGUST 26, 1992 Special Meeting - 6:30 P.M. Regular Meeting - 7:00 P.M. " I. CALL TO ORDER SPECIAL MEETING: (6:30 PM) II. ROLL CALL ID. PUBLIC HEARINGS: 1. SHORELINE MANAGEMENT PERMIT - SMA 92(08)130 - PORT OF PORT ANGELES. Marine Drive: Request for a shoreline management permit to allow two projects relating to improvements to the stormwater collection and treatment system. IV. ADJOURNMENT OF SPECIAL MEETING: Five Minute Break I. CALL TO ORDER REGULAR MEETING: (7:00 P.M.) II. ROLL CALL ID. APPRO V AL OF MINUTES: Meeting of August 12, 1992 IV. OTHER BUSINESS 1. WORKSHOP WITH GROWTH MANAGEMENT ADVISORY COMMIITEE (GMAC) . . .. Planning Commission Agenda Page 2 2. FINAL ENNIS CREEK PLANNED RESIDENTIALDEVEWPMENT PROPOSAL: Consideration of conditions for final approval of a planned residential development located on Del Guzzi Drive between Highway 101 East and Lindberg Road. V. COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC VI. STAFF REPORTS VII. REPORTS OF COMMISSION MEMBERS VID. ADJOURNMENT PUBLIC HEARING PROCEDURE: Spokesmen for the proponents and opponents will be given an opportunity to speak to the request. Information submitted should be factual, relevant and not merely duplication of a previous presentation. A reasonable time (10 minutes) shall be allowed the spokesman; others shall be limited to short supporting remarks (5 minutes). Other interested parties will be allowed to comment briefly (5 minutes each) or make inquiries. The Chairman may allow additional public testimony if the issue warrants it. Brief rebuttal (5 minutes) for proponents and opponents heard separately and consecutively with presentation limited to their spokesman. Rebuttal shall be limited to factual statements pertaining to previous testimony. Comments should be directed to the Planning Commission, not the City Staff representatives present, unless directed to do so by the Chairman. All correspondence penaining to a hearing item received by the Planning Depanment at least one day prior to the scheduled hearing will be provided to Commission members before the hearing. Planning Commission: Cindy Souders, Chair; William Anabel, Vice-chair; Ray Grover; Roger Cans; Larry Leonard; Bob Philpott; Bob Winters. Planning Staff: Brad CoUins, Planning Director; Sue Roberds, P1annillgOffice Specialist; John Jimerson, A6SOCiate Planner; David Sawyer, Senior Planner. . . . MINUTES PLANNING COMMISSION Port Angeles, Washington 98362 August 26, 1992 Special Meeting - 6:30 P.M. Regular Meeting - 7:00 P.M. Special Meeting I. CALL TO ORDER Vice-Chairman Anabel called the special meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. n. ROLL CALL Commissioners Present: Ray Gruver, Roger Catts, Bob Philpott, Bill Anabel, Larry Leonard Commissioners Excused: Cindy Souders, Bob Winters Staff Present: Brad Collins, David Sawyer ill. PUBLIC HEARINGS: 1. SHORELINE MANAGEMENT PERMIT - SMA 92(08)130 - PORT OF PORT ANGELES IDAISHOW A AMERICA). Marine Drive: Request for a shoreline management permit to allow two projects relating to improvements to the storm water collection and treatment system. Brad Collins presented the Department Report to the Commission and Vice-Chairman Anabel opened the public hearing. Dean Reed, Daishowa America, P.O. Box 271~ Port Angeles Mr. Reed noted he had not yet seen the conditions recommended in the Department Report and asked if he could see them. After receiving, and reading a copy of the conditions, Mr. Reed described the first project of their application and the purpose it will serve. He noted the following correction that needed to be made in their SEP A Checklist: in answer to #7 they indicated this was the last of this particular type of project, but in actuality there is one more similar project planned for the future. Mr. Reed then described the second portion of this application. . . . PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES August 26, 1992 PAGE 2 OF 7 Commissioner Leonard asked the applicant how much the required archeological work has cost them in the past, and Mr. Reed indicated it has ranged from $2,000 to $3,000 for small sized projects such as this. Commissioner Gruver made a motion to recommend approval of SMA 92(08)130 to the City Council subject to one condition and citing the following fmdings and conclusions: CONDITIONS A. H any soils or construction debris are to be deposited on the site, submit plan showing the location(s) to the Planning Department for approval to ensure compliance with the Shoreline Master Program and Wetlands and Environmentally Sensitive Areas Protection Ordinances. FINDINGS 1. The approval is for regrading a portion of the site north of the tidal canal to direct storm water runoff into the wastewater treatment system and to install a 7,500 gallon calcium hydroxide tank adjacent to the primary clarifier. 2. The modifications will not significantly change the intensity of the use of the shoreline. 3. The Mill is on the site previously occupied by a S'Klallam Village and recent archaeological artifacts which are eligible for the National Register of Historic Places have been found under and near the paper building. 4. The Port Angeles Shoreline Master Program, Comprehensive Plan, Zoning Ordinance and Environmentally Sensitive Areas Protection Ordinance have been reviewed with respect to this proposal. 5. The zoning designation of the site is Heavy Industrial (M-2). The Comprehensive Plan designates the site for industrial land uses. 6. The project is intended to reduce the amount of pollutants entering the harbor from storm water runoff and from effiuent from the wastewater treatment plant. . . . PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES August 26, 1992 PAGE 3 OF 7 7. The applicant has testified they shall retain a qualified archeologist to monitor the excavation activites, pursuant to an agreement between the applicant, the Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe, the Point No Point Treaty Council, and the City. CONCLUSIONS A. As conditioned, the proposal is consistent with the Port Angeles Shoreline Master Program, specifically General Regulations C.1, C.4 and C.6j Land Use Elements D.6&7; E.1.d, F.8.d, and F.18.a-c. B. As conditioned, the proposal is consistent with the Port Angeles Comprehensive Plan, specifically Goal No.3, Industrial Policy No.5 and Land Use Objective No.3. C. As conditioned, the proposal will not be detrimental to the shoreline. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Philpott. Commissioner Leonard asked the applicant if the proposed condition would cause them a problem, and Mr. Reed indicated it would not. The motion passed 5-0. IV. ADJOURNMENT Vice-Chairman Anabel adjourned the special meeting at 6:50 p.m. Regular Meeting I. CALL TO ORDER Vice-Chairman Anabel called the regular meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. ll. ROLL CALL . . . PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES August 26, 1992 PAGE 4 OF 7 Commissioners Present: Ray Gruver, Roger Catts, Bob Philpott, Bill Anabel, Larry Leonard Commissioners Excused: Cindy Souders, Bob Winters Staff Present: Brad Collins, David Sawyer m. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Commissioner Philpott pointed out two typographical errors on page 5 and page 8 which were noted for correction by staff. Commissioner Leonard asked that his request of the staff and applicant to iron out differences between them on conditions, findings, and conclusions be included in the minutes. Brad Collins asked that his note about addressing all public concerns not just the applicant's also be included. Commissioner Leonard made a motion to accept the minutes of August 12, 1992, as corrected. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Philpott and passed 4-0 with Commissioner Gruver abstaining. Commissioner Gruver noted he has listened to the August 12th tapes regarding the Del Hur project which is scheduled later on the agenda. The Commission discussed a request to switch the order of the Other Business Items 1 and 2. Commissioner Leonard made a motion to switch the order of Other Business Items 1 and 2. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Gruver and passed 5-0. IV. OrnER BUSINFSS: 1. FINAL ENNIS CREEK PLANNED RESIDENTIAL DEVEWPMENT PROPOSAL: Consideration of conditions for final approval of a planned residential development located on Del Guzzi Drive between Highway 101 East and Lindberg Road. Brad Collins presented the Department Report which included revised conditions, findings and conclusions following consideration of concerns of the applicant and other public testimony. Mr. Collins indicated that a letter from Davis, Wright, Tremaine was . PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES August 26, 1992 PAGE 5 OF 7 included with the staff report to show differences which had not been resolved, and that late today staff received a letter from Dr. and Mrs. Mantooth expressing concern about the Davis, Wright, Tremaine letter being included in your agenda packet after the public hearing had been closed. Mr. Collins explained the Commission's options regarding this item in light of this concern. The three options are 1) reschedule the public hearing, 2) make a decision on the item recognizing that if the City Council feels it is necessary to set the record straight, they can schedule a new public hearing accordingly, and 3) wait to receive an opinion from the City Attorney on what to do. Commissioner Leonard made a motion to set a public hearing for 7:00 p.m. on September 9, 1992, to be held subject to the City Attorney's opinion regarding its necessity and act on the application at that time. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Catts and passed 5-0. 2. WORKSHOP WITH GROWTH MANAGEMENT ADVISORY COM1\fl'ITEE (GMAC) . The following members of the GMAC were present: Margaret Crawford, Gay Knudsen, John Pope, Pat Downie, Ken Schermer, Carl Alexander and Bill Anabel. Margaret Crawford began the workshop by explaining what the GMAC had accomplished since the last Planning Commission/GMAC Workshop and discuss the draft goals and policies for the Comprehensive Plan as they exist tonight. Ms. Crawford indicated that these goals and policies are not complete and that the purpose of the meeting tonight is to discuss the drafts so the Planning Commission can begin to familiarize them selves with the issues and to make sure there is nothing being left out that the Commissioners would like to see addressed. She then indicated the GMAC will finalize the draft goals and policies after this workshop in preparation of the upcoming public hearings. Ms. Crawford also pointed out that the Growth Management Element and the Capital Facilities Element will be prepared by staff at a later date. There was then a discussion of what will be needed to complete the Capital Facilities Element and its importance to the rest of the Comprehensive Plan. It was noted that one of the important basis of that element is an inventory and evaluation of the City's existing capital facilities. Commissioner Leonard stated that he wanted the minutes of this meeting to reflect the Commission's concern that such an inventory has not been made available in a timely manner. . Pat Downie began the discussion on the Land Use Element with an explanation of the Planning Area/District/Neighborhood and low/medium/high density concepts. Discussions on this element also included the issues of available urban services concurrent with development, regulations for mobile homes, the location of new shopping centers and property rights. . . . PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES August 26, 1992 PAGE 6 OF 7 Ken Schermer introduced the Transportation Element and issues discussed included an alternate route for Highway 101, additional White's Creek crossings and truck access to Highway 101. Margaret Crawford introduced the Utilities and Services Element and considerable discussion focused on which services the City should be responsible for providing and to what level of service. Concern was expressed about some of the services listed for which the City would be the "primary responsible agency". Using nationally recognized standards for public facilities was another issue discussed. John Pope led a discussion on the Housing Element with focus on the issues of scattered site housing, schools as being considered a necessary service available at the time of development and a county-wide housing task force. Vice-Chairman Anabel introduced the Conservation Element, and discussion on issues included what is meant by the term "development", the need to identify historical and cultural areas, no net loss of wetlands, and preservation of public scenic views. Margaret Crawford introduced the Economic Development Element and discussion focused on retention of existing business and industry, attraction of small and medium sized businesses versus an emphasis on large businesses and the coordination of efforts with other cities and agencies. Vice-Chairman Anabel suggested everyone put their comments in writing and give them to staff, who will forward them to the GMAC at their next meeting. At which time the GMAC will begin to finalize the draft goals and policies for the Planning Commission's upcoming public hearing. V. STAFF REPORTS Brad Collins reviewed the information items included in the packet and briefly described the results of the recent t'Lucas" Supreme Court decision. Mr. Collins also asked the Planning Commission to make a decision about scheduling the upcoming Planning Commission public hearing on the Comprehensive Plan. The Commission scheduled the public hearing for October 28, 1992, in lieu of the second regular meeting of September. Planning Commission Chairwoman Souders will meet with staff to revise the September 23 agenda, which may include the PADA parking proposal. VI. REPORTS OF COMMISSION :MEMBERS . . . PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES August 26, 1992 PAGE 7 OF 7 Commissioner Grover made a motion to excuse Chairman Souders and Commissioner Winters. Commissioner Philpott seconded the motion which passed 5-0. Commissioner Philpott asked staff for a report on the 7th Street and Race Street taxi issue. Brad Collins reported that staff is working on that situation and is referring the matter to the City Attorney. Commissioner Catts informed the Commission he will be absent from the two meetings in September. Commissioner Philpott said he will be on vacation for the next meeting. VD. ADJOURNMENT Vice-Chairman Anabel adjourned the meeting at 10:15 p.m. c~ Planning Director a Bill Anabel Vice-Chairman C:\WJIIPCIal-26-92.M