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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 11/01/1982 . BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT Port Angeles, Washington November 1, 1982 I CALL TO ORDER Chairman Pazan called the meeting to order at 7:02 PM. II ROLL CALL Members Present: James Rexroat, Steve Pazan, John Lacey, Evelyn Tinkham Members Absent: James Clevenger Staff Present: Dan VanHemert III APPROVAL OF MINUTES . Mrs. Tinkham moved to approve the minutes of October 4, 1982, as submitted. Mr. Rexroat seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. IV COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC None. V VARIANCES V-82(11)13 - CLALLAM COUNTY. Application for a variance to reduce the 35' setback requirement to 0'; to construct a 2,000 square foot building flush with the alley. Location: North side of Fifth Street, 50' west of Albert Street. Mr. VanHemert reviewed the Department Report; Chairman Pazan opened the public hearing. . Dave Burns, County Planning Department, advised that he was available for any questions. Del Price, 324 South Albert Street, inquired about setbacks from alleys in commercial districts. Mr. Lacey reviewed the criteria for granting a variance. Ed Thomas, P. O. Box 1014, Port Angeles, asked about screening requirements along the east property line. He was advised that there were no requirements for screening in the PBP Zone and was told none is required in the PBP zone. Peter Waldrup, Clark & Associates, said the only native soils existing near ground level are at the rear of the . . . BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT November 1, 1982 Page 2 site. The balance of the parcel consists of fill material to a depth of 8 feet or greater. A cantilevered structure will be required. County Commissioner Don Feeley and Carol Owens, County Human Services Department, described the mental health program proposed to operate in the offices, traffic and parking impacts, and the lack of office space and land elsewhere. Chairman Pazan closed the public hearing. Mr. Rexroat questioned the cost of allowing a 2 foot set- back from the alley. Mr. Waldrup indicated that the cost of cantilevering the structure would increase signifi- cantly as the building is moved southward. Mr. Rexroat moved to approve the variance from the re- quired 35-foot setback from the alley to 0 feet, citing the following findings of fact: A. Peabody Creek Ravine and the unstable ground surface conditions resulting from the fill on the property are special circumstances related to this parcel which limit the development right of a governmental office building. B. The exercise of the use right of a government office building, which is a permitted use in the PBP Zone, on this parcel requires the variance because of the special circumstances. Therefore, granting the variance is not a grant of special privilege incon- sistent with the restrictions on other PBP-Zoned properties in the City. C. The variance will not be materially detrimental to the public welfare or injurious to adjoining prop- erties since the alley which the proposed governmen- tal office building will abuts terminates immediately west of the property. Moreover, the condition that there be no access to the alley from the subject par- cel will further reduce any sight distance problems created by this structure. Mrs. Tinkham seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. [The meeting recessed at 7:55 P.M. and reconvened at 8:10.J BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT November 1, 1982 Page 3 . VI STAFF REPORTS Amendment to By-Laws regarding attendance. The Board reviewed the proposed amendment to the By-Laws dealing with attendance policy. Mrs. Tinkham moved to adopt an amendment to the Board of Adjustment By-Laws establishing a rule regarding three unexcused absences by a member. Mr. Lacey seconded the motion, which passed 4 - o. VII REPORTS OF BOARD MEMBERS None. VIII ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 8:20 P.M. D~S~W Dan VanHemert, Asst.Secy. . Tape Condition: Satisfactory DVH:LF . CITY OF PORT ANGELES P,TTENDANCE ROSTER. Type of Meeting: 'BOARD OF ADJUSn1ENT Date; ll-I-82' Location: 134 West F~t Street NAME ~ .. I \.