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~ORTANGELES
WAS H I N G TON, U. S. A.
AGENDA
PLANNING COMMISSION
321 East Fifth Street
October 25,2006
6 p.m.
I. CALL TO ORDER
Pledge of Allegiance led by Chair
II. ROLL CALL
III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Regular meeting of October 11,2006
IV. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
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PRELIMINARY SUBDIVISION - STEPHENS: Viewcrest Street east of Peabody
Street: Development of a 2.36 acre site into 9 residential lots in the RS-7 Residential
Single Family zone. (Continued from October 11,2006.)
2. STREET VACATION PETITION - LIPMAN/STONE - STV 06-08: West one-
half of Vine Street between Lopez/Whidby and Lopez/Orcas Alleys.
3. SHORELINE SUBSTANTIAL DEVELOPMENT PERMIT - SMA 06-07.
CLALLAM TRANSIT AUTHORITY- Railroad Avenue between Lincoln and
Laurel Streets: A permit authorizing the repair, maintenance, and reconstruction of
stormwater and sanitary sewer utilities within the shoreline area.
V. COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC
VI. STAFF REPORTS
VII. REPORTS OF COMMISSION MEMBERS
VIII. ADJOURNMENT
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PLANNING COMMISSIONERS Chene Kldd (Chalr), Dave Johnson (VIce ChaIr), Kevm Snyder, John Matthews, Stanley Hams, Werner BeIer, Doc ReISS
PLANNING STAFF Mark Madsen, DIrector, Sue Roberds, Plannmg Manager, Nathan West, PnnClpal Planner, Scott Johns, ASSOCiate Planner
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MINUTES
PLANNING COMMISSION
Port Angeles, Washington 98362
October 25, 2006
6:00 p.m.
ROLLCALL
Members Present:
Cherie Kidd, Dave Johnson, Kevin Snyder, John Matthews,
Stanley Harris, Wemer Beier, Doc Reiss
Members Absent:
None
Staff Present:
Sue Roberds, Scott Johns, Nathan West, Jim Mahlum
Public Present:
Steve Zenovic, Rodney and Tina Lipman, Randy Stone, Kay
Kassinger, Quint Boe, Shellie Wetzel, Terry Weed, Paul
Lamoureux, Clay Rennie
CALL TO ORDER
Salute to the Flag was led by Commissioner Snyder.
. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Commissioner Snyder moved to approve the October 11, 2006, regular meeting minutes
as submitted. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Reiss and passed 6 - 0 with
Commissioner Johnson abstaining due to absence at the meeting. It was determined that the
Commission would discuss approval of the August 9,2006, minutes at the close of the meeting.
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
Chair Kidd indicated that those who testify must sign the "Sign In" log and affirm that their
testimony will be truthful to the best of their knowledge.
Commissioner Reiss preferred to leave the room stating a possible Appearance ofFaimess
issue in that he is personally friendly with the applicant.
PRELIMINARY SUBDIVISION - STEPHENS: Viewcrest Street east of Peabody Street:
Development of a 2.36 acre site into 9 residential lots in the RS-7 Residential Single Family
zone. (Continued from October 11, 2006.)
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Associate Planner Scott Johns reviewed the Department report recommending approval of
the preliminary subdivision with conditions relative to placement of driveways to the residences
fronting on Peabody Street. He noted that the interior street will be dedicated as a public street.
Commissioner Beier asked whether the proposed design is in line with the City's policies to
continue the grid system ofland development. Planner Johns responded that the proposal is in line
with the City's planned development and particularly in this area where the grid system is not as
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prevalent as in other areas of the City. The platting is in accord with neighborhood development.
Planner Johns continued to respond to questions regarding traffic issues, sight concerns, and
stormwater planning for the area. Chair Kidd opened the public hearing.
Steve Zenovic, 601 East Sixth Street represented the applicants and further explained
planned stormwater development for the interior lots. He explained that due to concerns raised by
neighbors, he had measured the distance from the south lot south to the crest of Peabody Street to
be approximately 300' with a slope greater than 9%. Washington State Department of Transportation
criteria indicates a stopping distance needed of 125' at a speed of25 mph with a stopping distance
of 300' for a speed of 40 mph. With the posted speed limit in the area being from 15 to 25 mph,
there should not be a problem even ifthere were a sight distance traveling north on Peabody Street
from the south in the area of the crest of the hill. He is aware that traffic in the area may not always
travel the posted speed, and particularly with the High School in the area and the 9% grade, the speed
may normally exceed the posted speed limits. However, given the distance of 300' to the closest
property in the subdivision to the crest ofthe hill, there should not be an issue that is relative to the
proposed subdivision development.
Commissioner Beier asked if views from the south to the north could be jeopardized with the
development. Mr. Zenovic responded that if a residential structure on Lot 5 were to be the permitted
30' in height, some view may be slightly diminished from the closest property to the south.
Commissioner Snyder asked :if !hought had been given to a redesign such that access from
Viewcrest were planned rather than any access off Peabody. Mr. Zenovic responded that this was
discussed with the applicant and he is aware that both staff and the applicant favored such a design.
However, access from Viewcrest would result in a reduction of one less lot and is not the preferred
design of the property owner.
There being no further discussion, Chair Kidd closed the public hearing.
Chair Kidd opened discussion with her concern that access onto Peabody in this location may
present a dangerous traffic situation. Planner Johns responded that staff has done considerable sight
investigation on this issue and is convinced that it is not so much a sight problem as a speed problem.
Staffhas spoken with the Police Department regarding neighborhood comments and were informed
that there are no incidents of record in the area. The Police Department and the City's Engineering
Department will monitor the area and possibly perform a speed evaluation or resort to other
mechanisms to slow down traffic if it is determined that speed is a problem in the area.
Following continued discussion on sight development, it was determined that the
Commission would forward a recommendation of approval of the subdivision to the City Council
but asked staffto assist in supporting findings for an additional condition relative to driveway access
from Peabody. The Commission took a 15 minute break at 6:45 p.m. The meeting reconvened at
7:00 p.m.
Commissioner Beier moved to recommend approval of the preliminary subdivision subject
to eight conditions, citing the following findings and conclusions:
Conditions:
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The interior street shall be named and dedicated to the City, including a 20- foot wide
travel surface and a 90-foot radius cul-de-sac and sidewalk constructed to City urban
service standards prior to approval of the final plat. Signage shall be placed on the cul-
de-sac indicating that street parking is prohibited.
. Findings:
1. Chapter 16.08 of the Port Angeles Municipal Code (PAMC) sets forth local requirements
for the approval of subdivisions. RCW 58.17.
2. The Revised Code of Washington RCW 58.17 contains the State's guidelines for the
uniform division ofland within the State of Washington. Section 58.17.110 requires a
city to inquire into the public use and interest proposed to be served by the establishment
of a subdivision. It shall determine if appropriate provisions are made for, but not limited
to, the public health, safety, and general welfare, for open spaces, drainage ways, streets
or roads, alleys, other public ways, transit stops, potable water supplies, sanitary wastes,
parks and recreation, playgrounds, schools and school grounds, and shall consider all
other relevant facts including sidewalks and other planning features that assure safe
walking conditions for students who only walk to and from school and whether the public
interest will be served by the subdivision. A proposed subdivision shall not be approved
unless the city can make written findings that these provisions are made.
Section 16.08.050(B)(I) PAMC provides that the Planning Commission shall examine
the proposed plat, along with written recommendations of the City Departments, and
shall either approve or disapprove the submittal. A recommendation thereon shall be
forwarded to the City Council within a period of 90 days after a preliminary plat has been
submitted to the City Planning Department. The City Council shall either approve or
disapprove the proposed preliminary plat at a public meeting.
The Port Angeles Public Works and Utilities, Light, Parks, and Fire Departments
reviewed the proposed subdivision. Their comments have been incorporated in the
Department's recommendation.
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Peabody Street and Viewcrest shall be improved to the City's urban arterial standards,
including sidewalk.
Electric utility service shall be underground. A 10- foot utility easement shall be provided
on private property adjacent to all streets.
Prior to final plat approval, water service shall be extended to the lots as required by the
Public Works and Utilities Department with an 8 inch main.
Stormwater improvement plans shall be submitted to the Public Works and Utilities
Department for review and approval per the City's Urban Services Standards and
Guidelines and installed or bonded for prior to final plat approval.
Sanitary sewer shall be extended to the new lots as required by the Public Works and
Utilities Department from Peabody Street to the unnamed cul-de-sac as shown on the
preliminary plat.
Address numbers provided by the Building Division shall be placed on the plat.
All street improvements shall be made to Public Works and Utilities Department
standards prior to final plat approval.
The design of Lots 3, 4, and 5 shall include driveway access located at the most northern
locations on the lots to Public Works and Utilities design standards.
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Preliminary approval is based upon a drawing dated received October 17, 2006 prepared
by Zenovic and Associates.
The subject property is identified as Low Density Residential on the Port Angeles
Comprehensive Plan land use map.
The proposal has been reviewed with respect to the Comprehensive Plan. The following
Comprehensive Plan policies are found to be most relevant to the proposal: Growth
Management Element Goal A; Land Use Element Goal A, Policy A.2, Goal B, Policy
B.l, B.2, B.3, and BA, Goal C; Transportation Element Goal A, Policy A.3, A.6, and
B.ll; Utilities and Public Services Element Policy C.2; Capital Facilities Element Goal
A, B, Policy B.l, B.3, BA, B.5, B.6, B.7, C.2, C.3, CA, and C.5.
8. The Comprehensive Plan requires concurrency for streets, water service, sanitary sewer
service and electrical service (Capital Facilities Element Policy A.9).
9. The City's Comprehensive Plan (Land Use Element Policy B.3) states that development
should be designed to further the grid system pattern. Preliminary approval will be based
upon the dedication of right-of-way to ensure compliance with the policy.
10. The subject property is identified by the Port Angeles Zoning Map as Residential Single
Family RS-7, which allows a density of up to 6.22 units per acre. The proposed drawing
indicates that each lot in the proposed subdivision will be at least 7,000 square feet in
SIze.
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The site is currently served by Peabody Street and Viewcrest Avenue. Peabody Street is
an arterial street and both Peabody and Viewcrest are designated school walking routes.
There are no environmentally sensitive areas on the site. The site slopes down from
south to north. The site is not considered a frequently flooded area as it is not listed on
the Federal Emergency Management Act (FEMA) maps which denote those areas that are
in 100-year flood areas.
Transit service is available ,Hong Peabody Street.
Building permits are required for all structures on the completed sites. All local building
and Fire Codes shall be complied with during construction including residential sprinkler
systems.
15. The Port Angeles School District has been notified of the development to allow them to
plan for needed public school facilities and routes. School busses travel on Peabody
Street.
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16. All utilities including potable water, sanitary waste, and refuse collection are available in
the area.
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The City's Police, Fire, and Public Works and Utilities Departments will service the site.
The City's State Environmental Policy Act (SEP A) Official issued a Determination of
Nonsignificance (DNS #1181) on October 23,2006, therefore satisfying the City's
responsibility under the Act.
The Planning Commission's decision is a recommendation to the City Council. The
Commission acts as the City's hearing body for preliminary subdivision approval.
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Reports are advisory only to ensure conformance of the proposed subdivision to the
general purposes of the City's Comprehensive Plan and to planning standards and
specifications adopted by the City.
Three letters representing 5 neighborhood residents were received by the Planning
Department during the public comment period which were presented to the Planning
Commission for review during the public hearing. All the letter writers indicated that
sight distance is reduced in the area proposed for the subdivision and that speed limits are
exceeded in the area, creating a dangerous situation for drivers attempting to access
Peabody Street in the area proposed for a subdivision.
Testimony and comment concerning the speed oftraffic in the area of the subdivision
was received from area residents during the October 25, 2006, public hearing before the
City of Port Angeles Planning Commission. The proximity of the proposed lots to the
crest of Peabody Street described as being 300 feet south of the southwest comer of Lot 5
was discussed as the primary neighborhood concern, for safety reasons. Testimony was
provided by the applicant's engineer regarding acceptable and standard WSDOT stopping
distances for traffic traveling in residential areas.
Conclusions:
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A.
As conditioned, the proposed subdivision is consistent with the Port Angeles
Comprehensive Plan and Zoning Code.
As conditioned, the proposal is consistent with the Port Angeles Subdivision Ordinance,
Chapter 16.08 PAMC, and the Washington State Subdivision Act, Chapter 58.17 RCW.
As conditioned, appropriate provisions have been made for the public health, safety and
general welfare and for such open spaces, drainage ways, streets or roads, alleys, other
public ways, transit stops, potable water supplies, sanitary wastes, parks and recreation,
playgrounds, schools and school grounds, sidewalks and other planning features that
assure safe walking conditions for students who only walk to and from school.
As conditioned, the public interest is served in the platting of this subdivision as
articulated in the City's Comprehensive Plan, Subdivision, and Zoning Ordinances. The
subdivision provides for development of new homes within the City of Port Angeles
consistent with the Growth Management Act.
As conditioned, lot access will be placed from the furthest point of the lots away from the
crest of Peabody Street on Lots 3, 4, and 5. Speed rather than sight distance was
determined to be the issue of concern rather than sight distance and specific driveway
location is required to address this concern.
The motion was seconded by Commissioner Snyder and passed unanimously.
Commissioner Reiss returned to the meeting room.
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STREET Y ACATION PETITION - LIPMAN/STONE - STY 06-08: West one-half
of Vine Street between Lopez/Whidbv and Lopez/Orcas Alleys.
Associate Planner Scott Johns reviewed the Department's report recommending
approval of the vacation of right-of-way as petitioned. Mr. Johns responded to Commissioner's
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. questions that a turn around would be retained by the City for emergency purposes. The area
would not need to be further developed because it is already used as a City Street. The turn
around area would simply remain as it currently exists and could not be fenced off or be made
inaccessible.
Chair Kidd opened the public hearing.
Petitioner Randy Stone, 437 Lopez A venue stated his concern that the turn around not
encroach into his usable yard area. He also believes that the compensation figure set by the City
Council's Real Estate Committee does not take into account the fact that significant City utilities
are located in the right-of-way which severely restricts his use of the property if purchased.
Kay Kassinger, 2603 South Francis Street represented the Housing Authority of the
County of Clallam (HACC), the neighboring property owner to the east. The HACC does not
object to the vacation and is in fact in favor of the action. However, she asked that if vacated,
the access not be blocked until the HACC's development is far enough along such that the access
alleys are improved. She believes that Messrs. Stone and Lipman will be cooperative in this
matter but wished to make it a matter of record.
Discussion continued with Mr. Stone regarding use of the area that would be retained by
the City for emergency turn around purposes. Planner Johns noted that a portion ofMr. Stone's
residence encroaches into the right-of-way. Retention of the turn around portion ofthe right-of-
way would not hinder his established use of that area.
. There being no further discussion, Chair Kidd closed the public hearing.
In response to a question from the Commission with regard to timing, Ms. Kassinger
noted that 90 days would allow sufficient time for improvement owners within the HACC's
development to complete alley access ways.
The right-of-way would allow Mr. Stone to own that area of the right-of-way where his
home exists. Commissioner Beier moved to recommend approval of the right-ol-way vacation
as proposed citing the following conditions, findings and conclusions:
Conditions:
1. Property owned by the petitioners and right-of-way acquired through the subject vacation
shall be combined into one building site per Zoning Lot Covenant prior to the issuance of
quit claim deeds for the right-of-way.
2. A utility corridor shall be identified in the vacated right-of-way and a utility easement
shall be created over the corridor. No structures may be developed within the easement
area.
3. Vine Street shall not be closed to traffic for at least 90 days from the date of issuance of a
quit claim deed to allow for access to be improved to properties east of Vine Street in the
Housing Authority of Clalla~ County's development.
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Findings:
1. A petition requesting the vacation of the remaining portion of the Vine Street right-of-
way situated immediately north and south of Lopez Avenue abutting Lot 1, Block 12
Puget Sound Cooperative Colony, 2nd Addition and Lot 20, Block 17, Puget Sound
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2.
Cooperative Colony, 2nd Addition was submitted on August 29,2006, by abutting
property owners Rodney Lipman and Randy Stone.
RCW 58.17 requires the signatures of two thirds of abutting property owners to be valid
when the vacation of right-of-way is proposed. The subject petition is signed by 100% of
the abutting property owners.
The subject area is zoned RS-7 Residential Single Family and is developed with single
family structures. The RS-7 zone allows the basic single family development uses
including accessory structures with lot coverage up to 30% on minimum 7,000 square
foot lots.
The east one-half of Vine Street was vacated in 1987, and that portion ofthe Lopez
Avenue right-of-way extending east from the Vine street centerline was vacated in 1957.
Abutting properties to the east including the vacated rights-of-way (Vine Street and
Lopez Avenue) were replatted into what is known as the Olympic Vista Subdivision in
2006. The remaining one-half of Vine Street contains utilities and provides a short cut
access to some neighborhood properties. Properties in the area are served with access
from other rights-of-way.
The City's Comprehensive Plan and Land Use Map were reviewed for consistency with
the proposed vacation of right-of-way. Land Use Element, Map Goals, Policies, and
Objective Element Goal A is relevant to the proposal.
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The Port Angeles City Council's Real Estate Committee met on September 18, 2006, and
established a value for the unopened right-of-way based on the value of surrounding
property assessments. The subject areas are each approximately 120' x 40' in area.
The vacating of a street is categorically exempt from a State Environmental Policy Act
(SEP A) review per Section 197-11-800 (2) (h) of the Washington Administrative Code.
The site was posted regarding the proposed land use action on October 11, 2006, with
required publication notification appearing in the Peninsula Dailv News on October 13,
2006.
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9. Consolidation of the right-of-way following vacation can be accomplished by the filing of
Zoning Lot Covenants which would combine the vacated property with the abutting lots
owned by the applicants into individual building sites.
10. At its September 19, 2006, regular meeting, the Port Angeles City Council established a
public hearing date by resolution for action on the street vacation petition as November 7,
2006.
11. The Port Angeles Planning Commission held a public hearing on the proposed street
vacation on October 25, 2006, and forwarded a recommendation to the City Council for
consideration.
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Testimony was provided during the October 25th public hearing by a representative of
property east of Vine Street requesting that access to that area not be restricted an
improved access to residential properties within the Housing Authority of the County of
Clallam's development is completed.
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Conclusions:
A. The right-of-way currently provides a short-cut route for traffic in the area but is not
needed for primary or secondary access to any property, and serves no purpose in current
or long range transportation planning needs of the City. As conditioned, an emergency
turn around will be maintained to serve the area.
B. The vacation will place unneeded property on the City's tax roles and is therefore in the
public interest.
C. As conditioned, consolidation of the petitioners' property ownerships with the vacated
right-of-way is in accordance with expected land management and development policies,
and is consistent with development standards of the RS- 7 Section 17.10 ( RS- 7 Zone) of
the Port Angeles Municipal Code. The site consolidation will appropriately combine the
vacated right-of-way as part of an acceptable building site.
D. The proposal is consistent with the goals and policies ofthe City's Comprehensive Plan
specifically Land Use Map Goal, Policies and Objective Element Goal A.
The motion was seconded by Commissioner Snyder and passed unanimously.
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SHORELINE SUBSTANTIAL DEVELOPMENT PERMIT - SMA 06-07.
CLALLAM TRANSIT AUTHORITY- Railroad Avenue between Lincoln and
Laurel Streets: A permit authorizing the repair, maintenance, and reconstruction
of stormwater and sanitary sewer utilities within the shoreline area.
Associate Planner Scott Johns reviewed the Department's report recommending
approval of the utility placement within the shoreline area and responded to questions. Mr. Johns
noted that the Elwha Klallam Tribe had been sent three notices of the application materials and
that two phone calls had been placed in an effort to keep them informed of the proposal. No
written comments were received.
Engineer Jim Mahlum responded to questions on behalf of the City's Public
Warks and Utilities Department. Mr. Mahlum noted that this work is being done concurrently
with the proposed Gateway development but that it would be done irregardless of that project. It
is more convenient to do the work concurrently. No work will be done in the sidewalk area
which will be kept open during the construction process.
Chair Kidd offered thanks to the City crews for the quality of recent work in the
Lincoln Street corridor and the relatively little, disruption of traffic during the course of the
project.
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Terry Weed represented the applicant, the Clallam Transit Authority, 830 West
Lauridsen Boulevard. Mr. Weed had nothing to add but was available for questions.
Paul Lamoureux, 602 Whidby Avenue hoped that the City understood the
ramifications of building in a floodplain. He described some of the historic flooding in the area
due to the below ground location of at least one of the parking areas along Railroad Avenue. He
hoped that the City would observe appropriate stormwater construction practices and is cognizant
of CSO (combined sewer overflow) issues.
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There being no further comment, Chair Kidd closed the public hearing.
Following brief discussion Commissioner Beier moved to approve the shoreline
substantial development proposal with the following conditions, and citing the following
findings and conclusions in support of the action:
Conditions:
1. If the subject site has not been previously inventoried, evaluated, and reviewed to the
satisfaction of the Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe, the subject site shall be evaluated by a
cultural review team, which shall include a professional archaeologist, a representative of
the Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe, the site owner, and the Port Angeles Department of
Community and Economic Development. This team shall determine the extent of
excavation monitoring for the project during the permit review process. As an
alternative, the applicant may have an approved archaeologist on site during any
excavation in lieu of a review by the aforementioned cultural team. If during an
excavation that, by decision of the cultural review team occurs without an approved
archaeologist on-site, any phenomena of possible archaeological interest are uncovered,
the developer shall stop such work and provide for a site inspection and evaluation by a
professional archaeologist to ensure that all possible archaeological resources are handled
in accordance with applicable law.
In the event archaeological artifacts, features or human remains are discovered, the
permittee will immediately notify the Tribal Chair and specified Tribal staff by both letter
and telephone, as well as the City. The City, in turn will immediately notify the State
Department of Archaeology and Historic Preservation, as required in RCW 27.44 and
27.53.
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3. As required by P AMC Section 15.12.260 (C. 2.), new and replacement sanitary sewage
systems shall be designed to minimize or eliminate infiltration of flood waters in the
systems and discharge from the systems into flood waters.
4. The waterfront trail shall remain accessible to the public throughout the duration of the
construction.
5. All best management practices to reduce erosion, sedimentation, and the creation of dust
shall be maintained and in place throughout the duration of the project to reduce impacts
to the Port Angeles Harbor and the Downtown.
Findings:
Based on the information provided in the October 25,2006 Staff Report for SMA 06-07
including all of its attachments, comments and information presented during the public hearing,
and the Planning Commission's discussion and deliberation, the City of Port Angeles Planning
Commission hereby finds that:
1. An application for a shoreline permit was submitted by Clallam Transit System, on
September 27, 2006, which includes improvement to infrastructure partially within the
shoreline area. Proposed work will occur within the public right-of-way on Railroad
Avenue between Lincoln Street and Laurel Street. The project will occur in association
with a larger development project in the Downtown area that is located outside of the
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shoreline jurisdiction. The utility repair and maintenance project would occur whether or
not the larger project is developed.
A Determination of Non-Significance was issued by the City of Port Angeles SEP A
Responsible Official for the proposal on October 24,2006.
3. The Port Angeles Shoreline Master Program, Comprehensive Plan, Zoning Ordinance
and critical areas ordinances have been reviewed with respect to this application.
4. The site is designated Commercial in the City's Comprehensive Plan, Central Business
District in the City's Zoning Ordinance, and Urban-Harbor in the City's Shoreline Master
Program.
5. Chapter 5 of the City's Shoreline Master Program Use Matrix indicates utilities are
permitted uses in the U-H designation. Chapter 6, Section I, Regulation 13 specifically
states that repair, maintenance, and armoring of existing utility lines is a permitted use.
2.
The following adopted City policies are most relevant to the proposed project:
Comprehensive Plan Land Use Element Policies A-2, Utilities and Public Services
Element Policies A-I, B-1 D-l and 7, E-5; and Conservation Element Policies B-1, 2, 9,
10, 11, 12, D-6, the City's Shoreline Master Program's Urban-Harbor designation and
Chapter 4, Policies B-1 and 2, and D-l, Chapter 5, Policies D-l and 2, and Chapter 6,
Policies 1-1 and 4, with all associated regulations.
A portion of the proposal is located in the AO Flood Zone. The AO Zone is defined as
areas of 100 year shallow flooding where depths are between 1 and 3 feet; average depths
of inundation are shown, but no flood hazard factors are determined. Section 15.12.260
C 2, requires that new and rePlacement sanitary sewage systems are designated to
minimize or eliminate infiltration of flood waters in the systems and discharge from the
systems into flood waters.
8. The City's waterfront trail runs east and west along the length of the project on Railroad
Avenue. The work is not anticipated to disrupt access to the waterfront trail.
9. Agencies with jurisdiction were mailed notice and copies of the application materials on
October 3, 2006. Telephone messages were left with designated tribal leaders of the
Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe, on October 6 and October 9,2006.
10. Notice of the project was published in the Peninsula Daily News on October 1, 2006.
Notice of the proposal was mailed to property owners within 300 feet of the project site
on October 10, 2006. The site was posted on October 10, 2006.
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Conclusions:
Based on the information provided in the October 25,2006 Staff Report for SMA 06-07
including all of its attachments, comments and information presented during the public hearing,
the Planning Commission's discussion and deliberation, and the above listed findings, the City
of Port Angeles Planning Commission hereby concludes that:
A. The proposed project as conditioned, is consistent with the City Comprehensive Plan,
Zoning Ordinance, Critical Areas Ordinances and Shoreline Master Program.
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The project will not be detrimental to the shoreline and is a permitted use under Chapter 5
of the City's Shoreline Master Program. The project will be developed in accordance
with Section 15.17.260(C) PAMC.
As conditioned, the proposed project will not interfere with the public use ofthe
shoreline or be detrimental to views of lands or waters within the shoreline jurisdiction.
B.
The motion was seconded by Commissioner Reiss and passed unanimously.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES (Continued)
Chair Kidd noted that the Commission had been provided with a draft copy of
the August 9,2006, minutes on several occasions by staff but that at no time since the meeting
had a quorum of those present been present for consideration of adoption of the minutes. A
quorum was present and Chair Kidd asked for a motion to approve the minutes. Commissioner
Matthews moved to approve the August 9, 2006, regular meeting minutes as presented. The
motion was seconded by Commissioner Harris and passed with those present from the
meeting (Commissioners Matthews, Harris, Kidd, Johnson) voting in favor of the motion.
COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC
None
STAFF REPORTS
None
REPORTS OF COMMISSION MEMBERS
Commissioner Reiss'was very concerned that the issue of sidewalks is not being
addressed by the City and hoped that staff might be able to come up with some creative ways in
which the Commission could press the issue with the Council. Staff offered to meet with
Commissioner Reiss to determine exactly what his concerns are and go from there.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 8:15 p.m.
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PREPARED BY: S. Roberds
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WAS H I N G TON, USA
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signature acknowledges your presence. If you plan to testify, by your signature below, you
certify that the testimony given is true and correct under penalty of perjury by the laws of the
state of Washington. Signature below DOES NOT REQUIRE you to testify.
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