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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 09/26/1984 . . . . PLANNING COMMISSION Port Angeles, Washington September 26, 1984 I CALL TO ORDER Chairman Ross called the meeting to order at 7:05 PM. II ROLL CALL Members Present: Jerry Glass, Jim Hulett, Lorraine Ross, Jerry Cornell, Gary Cissel Members Absent: Ted Puckett, Freeman Rice Staff Present: Paul D. Carr, Dan VanHemert, Gary Braun III APPROVAL OF MINUTES Mr. Cornell moved to approve the minutes of the September 12, 1984, meeting with the following corrections: Condition 3 of the Upton Conditional Use Permit should state "unlighted sign". In the M-l Permit for Jones/Washington Stevedoring, the flrst sentence to be rewritten to read: "Chairman Ross removed herself because of a potential conflict of interest"; and the first condition changed to strike the phrase, "to the alley and the truck routell after the phrase "straight drive-in and drive-out access". Mr. Hulett seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. IV PUBLIC HEARINGS Watt Short Plat Appeal. Appeal of the condition requiring a contribution to the Craig/Campbell/Porter Improvement Fund for future street development. (Tabled at the September 12, 1984, meeting.) Mr. VanHemert reviewed the Department Report. Chairman Ross opened the public hearing. Louie Torres, Clark & Associates, representing the Watts', explained the reasons for the appeal to the requirement of $14,000 contribution to the Improvement Fund. He also explained that the Watts J would agree to a non-protest agreement on the plat, provided the following conditions were included: 1. There would be no improvement cost now. 2. Some specification of a range of costs were provided. . . . . PLANNING COMMISSION September 26, 1984 Page 2 3. The non-protest agreement would apply to only one LID. 4. They sign the document after an ordinance authorizing such procedure is adopted. The Commission, staff and Mr. Torres discussed the effect of the improvement requirements. Chairman Ross closed the public hearing. Mr. Cornell moved to recommend that condition No. 3 of short plat approval not be applied to this short plat (SP-84(4)4) and that the City Council review Ordinance 2175 and its application. Mr. Glass seconded the motion, which passed 4 - 1. The Commission stated as its findings: A. that application of Ordinance 2lJ5, in this particular instance, left too many unanswered questions regarding possible future impacts and actual results of implementation of the ordinance. B. Approval of the short plat without Condition No. 3 would still provide a decent residential environment. Mr. Hulett voted "No" because it completely removes all improvement requirements, which could establish a precedent and requiring a non-protest agreement would be an acceptable substitute for condition No.3. Annexation Petition - Austin. Petition requesting annexation of a parcel of land approximately 3,450 square feet in size, located west of Fairmount Avenue and north of Spruce Street on the City's southwest side. Mr. VanHemert reviewed the Department Report. Chairman Ross opened the public hearing. Harold Layman, representing Mr. Austin, explained that annexation would bring all of their property into the City and enable them to short plat it into two lots. Chairman Ross closed the public hearing. Mr. Hulett moved to recommend annexation, citing the following findings: 1. The annexation of the property will encourage residential development within the City. 2. Since this is not a promotional annexation, City services and utilities will not be burdened by the annexation. 3. The annexation is in the public interst. . . . . PLANNING COMMISSION September 26, 1984 Page 3 Mr. Cissel seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. City's Policies Regarding Multi-Family Housing in the Area Generally Referred to as the "C" Street Extension. That area generally considered to be between Fairmount Avenue, SR 101, the Truck Route, and Lauridsen Boulevard. Mr. Carr reviewed the Department Report. Chairman Ross opened the public hearing. Mr. Torres suggested the Commission consider a policy in the "C" Street Extension area that permitted duplexes outright on lots that contained the equivalent area of two single- family residential lots. The Planning Commission, staft and Mr. Torres discussed duplexes in the "C" Street Extension area and various approaches to establishing policies. Chairman Ross closed the public hearing. Mr. Cornell moved to recommend that the Planning Commis- sion's policy in the "C" Street Extension area should be to encourage duplexes that are proposed for areas in excess of two single-family lots and discourage duplexes that occur on the minimum area allowed for a duplex, until all City facilities are installed. Mr. Cissel seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. V COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC None. VI STAFF REPORTS Mr. Carr distributed the Draft EIS for the DelHur Westside Annexation. He also distributed an illustration of the Comprehensive Plan land use policies. VII REPORTS OF COMMISSIONERS None. VIII ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 8:45 P.M. ~~ ~ Tape condition: Fair PDC:LF . . CITY of PORT ANGELES ATTENDANCE ROSTER ~(.., NN,~G TYPE OF }\1EETING PJ.JvVAlJA)G CoMM I ~ [)AJ n\TE OF MEETING 1- Zb - g 4 LOCATIOO CiTY r!OUVG)L ~~~ ~ ~~ ~/!J;: .