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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 10/13/1982 . PLANNING COMMISSION Port Angeles, Washington October 13, 1982 I CALL TO ORDER Vice-Chairman Ranta called the meeting to order at 7:03 P.M. I I ROLL CALL Members Present: Patrick Downie, Jerry Cornell, Richard Anderson, James Hulett, David Brewer, Mickey Ranta Members Absent: Richard Wight Staff Present: Dan VanHemert, Larry Glenn, Gary Braun III "' APPROVAL OF MINUTES . Messrs. Brewer and Ranta noted under "Reports of Commis- sioners", that they announced that they had not as yet heard the tapes of the August 25, 1982, Betting hearing, and wished the minutes to reflect this. Mr. Anderson moved to approve the Minutes of September 22, 1982, as amended; Mr. Cornell seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. IV HEARINGS Chairman Ranta announced that the Betting/Westco Shoreline Management Hearing, Item 1 on the Agenda, will be heard at 8:30 P.M. STREET VACATION HEARING - OLYMPIC MEMORIAL HOSPITAL. Petition to vacate the westerly 50' of Columbia Street between Blocks 3 and 4, PSCC; and to vacate the westerly 50' of the Columbia/Caroline alley in Block 4, PSCC. Location: Columbia Street and Columbia/Caroline alley, immediately east of Olympic Memorial Hospital. (Continued from September 22, 1982. The Applicant has requested an additional continuance until November 10, 1982.) . Mr. VanHemert reported that the Hospital had requested another continuance unti 1 November 10 , 1982. Mr. Anderson moved to continue this hearing until November 10, 1982. Mr. Cornell seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. PLANNING COMMISSION October 13, 1982 Page 2 . [At 7:15 P.M. a recess was called until 8:30 P.M.] Chairman Ranta reconvened the meeting at 8:30 P.M. SHORELINE MANAGEMENT HEARING - BETTING. Application for a Shoreline Substantial Development Permit for establishment of a shoreside storage and supply facility/fuel yard. Location: West of Tumwater Street, south of Marine Drive, north of Third Street. (Continued from September 22, 1982.) Mr. VanHemert reviewed more recent information regarding the existence of fire curtains under the Port docks. Chairman Ranta opened the public hearing. . Clay Betting explained that he was available for any further questions from the Commission. Mr. Downie asked about the availability of oil spill equipment. Mr. Betting responded that for major oil spills an out of town clean-up team was available wi thin about 45 minutes. There is no local equipment to handle large spills. In response to a question from Mr. Cornell, Mr. Betting answered that he would clean up small spills in the water and on the dock. Mr. Ranta questioned the type of shut-off system to be used, to which Mr. Betting responded that it would probably be operator controlled. Mr. Downie inquired about fire protection. Fire Chief Glenn responded that the City has no equipment such as a float- ing platform or fire boat to combat marine fires. Chief Glenn reviewed the properties of foam. Fire Marshall Braun summarized the provisions of NFPA 30. Mr. Cornell asked about booming. Mr. Betting answered that booming will be r~quired with ships under his control at dock-side. Hattie Berglund questioned the rate fuel would be pumped during bunkering operations. The bunker- ing operation may compete with other Port activities. She opposed the facility. Chief Glenn reviewed bunkering piers and fire protection facilities in other communities. Tim Mariority, 7857 NE 12th, Bellevue, Washington, a mar- keting consultant, noted that the only steel and concrete bunkering piers are at Columbia River Ports. There are none on puget Sound. Don Hughes supported new industry in Port Angeles. Homer Frazier questioned the type and size of ships that may be fueled at dockside. Chairman Ranta closed the public hearing. . Mr. Downie moved to recommend approval of the Shoreline Substantial Development Permit with the following conditions: PLANNING COMMISSION October 13, 1982 Page 3 . 1. That the fire hydrants and the propane-fueled boiler be relocated outside the containment wall of the tank storage facility, or the wall be so redesigned to achieve the same purpose. The Uniform Fire Code, 1979 Edition, NFPA #30, guidelines and criteria of the Fire Department shall be followed in the design, construction and operation of the facility. 2. That storm water runoff be directed through an oil/ water separator directly north to Port Angeles Harbor. A storm water plan shall be designed for a 25 year storm and submitted at the time of the building permit. 3. Prior to operation, the City Light facilities shall be relocated and easements provided in accordance with the requirements of the City Light Department, if the alley in Block 97, TPA, is vacated. 4. A finished texture and color and interior lighting shall be selected which reduces the visual impact of the storage tank site. . 5. The tanks must have steel bottoms to reduce the likelihood of undetected leakage. 6. The periphery adjacent to street rights-of-way of the fuel storage facilities shall be landscaped outside of the retaining wall, in accordance with review by the Parks Department. 7. The Applicant shall submit the operational procedures for fuel handling and storage to-the City in order to minimize accidental spillage and provide satisfactory means for handling any spills that do occur. 8. That all design, construction, and operation be consistant with the requirements of all City Departments with jurisdiction. He cited the following as findings of fact: . A. Since the fuel tanks are landward of the shoreline, at the base of a bluff, the transmission pipe and fueling stations are located underground or in existing docks, and the ships will be roughly the same size and in the same location as log ships, public visual access to the shoreline will not be significantly obstructed. Ac- cording1y, the proposal is in substantial compliance with General Regulation 2 and Land Use Element 2. i . . PLANNING COMMISSION October 13, 1982 Page 4 B. The proposal is a water-related use rather than a shoreline-dependent industrial use requiring frontage on navigable waters, and therefore does not comply with General Regulation 1. The proposal substantially complies with General Regulations 4 and 5 because it upgrades and re-develops an area that is already intensively developed rather than extending into a low-use area of the Harbor i and it should reduce the exposure of a Shoreline of Statewide Significance to detrimental impacts. Accordingly, the proposal substantially complies with the General Regulations. C. While the proposed use should not be given priority over other industrial uses requiring frontage on navigable waters because it can occur on open waters, it does result in the cooperative use of docking facilities, which is strongly encouraged. Given the amount of activity in the Harbor, there is a benefit to concentrating bunkering in a small area of the Harbor, particularly when it involves cooperative use of existing industrial docks. Accordingly, the proposal appears to be in substantial compliance with Use Activity 8.A and D. D. The risk of fire and explosion is reduced and improved fire protection can be provided in the proposed location. Accordingly, the proposal substantially complies with Use Activity Policy 7.E. E. The site and area is planned for industrial uses in accordance with the City Comprehensive Plan. The proposal is a permitted use in the M-2 District, as designated by the City Zoning Ordinance. Mr. Anderson seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. V COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC None VI STAFF REPORTS proposed amendment to Zoning Ordinance 1709: lot coverage. Staff was instructed to set a public hearing for the November 10, 1982, meeting. Summary of PAW Conference. No action. PLANNING COMMISSION October 13, 1982 Page 5 . VII REPORTS OF COMMISSIONERS Mr. Downie: Reiterated the need for a cut-out and ramp on the County Commissioner's dais. He also requested that the Executive Director of the Clallam County Economic Development Council be invited to a Planning Commission meeting to discuss economic development. Mr. Cornell: Nothing Mr. Anderson: Nothing Mr. Hulett: Indicated the community should support the placement of a Navy detachment at Port Angeles. Mr. Brewer: Nothing. Mr. Ranta: Nothing. VIII ADJOURNMENT ~ The meeting adjourned at 10:45 P.M. 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