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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 11/05/1968 ~ " i_ Minutes of Port Angeles Planning Commission meeting of November 5, 1968. Present: Hunt, McHone, Treat, Driscoll, Dilling, Building Inspector Willson. Absent: Hankins, Anderson Minutes of previous meeting were approved as received. Old Business - None New Business - Mr. Robert Lyon of 511 East Whidby Street had requested a variance to allow him to operate an ambulance service out of his home at the above address. The location is in an RS-7 zone. Considerable discussion took place and several residents in the neighborhood spoke in opposition to the request. Follow- ing the discussion, it was voted to recommend the requested variance be denied, (one dissenting vote). Mr. William C. Myers of 1946 Westview Drive had requested a variance to allow him to construct a garage closer to the rear property line than permitted in an RS-7 zone. This area is platt- ed with no rpar access to the lots, and the variance application included a request that a blanket variance for this type of build- ing be granted for the whole subdivision. The Planning Commission first noted that such a blanket variance was not within their authority to grant and even if it were, each individual circum- stance should be considered on its own merit. Some would possibly not warrant a variance and others, only after certain comprimises in the proposed plans. The members then took Mr. Meyers own request into consideration, and after a short discussion, voted to recommend approval of a variance to permit him to construct his garage five feet from the rear property line. The variance to permit construction one foot from the east property line was not necessary as the zoning ordinance permits this on the rear one third of the lot.~ Mr. Blair Fraser of 1316 South liB" Street had requested a variance to allow him to construct a garage two feet from the north margin of 14th Street and four feet from his west property line. After considerable discussion, it was voted to recommend a variance for a 15' set-back from the north margin of 14th Street and four feet from the west property line provided that nothing but the north wall of the structure be closed in. All other walls are to remai n open. Other Business - Mr. Floyd McRevey and Mr. G. B. Chamberlin were in to discuss a proposed 9 unit addition to the Uptown Motel. The property is presently zoned RMF which permits motels as a Conditional Use, but Mr. McRevey wishes to have this portion of a lot rezoned to CBD. Under the previous ordinance this area had been classified as First Business. After discussing this request, Mr. Chamberlin and Mr. McRevey were advised to submit an applica- tion for re-zoning to the City Council. . - - Minutes - Port Angeles Planning Commission November 5, 1968 page 2. Mr. Bob Chamberlin and Mr. Bob Kitz were in to discuss a proposed usage of the former PUD property at Boulevard and Oak. This request had been submitted too late for hearing at this meeting but will be posted for the November 19th meeting. The secretary submitted an inquiry from DelGuzzi construction company on behalf of Mrs. Vi Hurlong regarding the construction of an apartment on the north side of Front Street just east of Peabody. After a brief discussion it was determined that an accurate plot plan would be required for even discussion purposes. The Commission members next instructed the secretary to advise the members of the City Council and the City Manager that they are anxious to begin ioint study sessions for the purpose of revising the zoning ordinance and discussing other related problems. It was requestp.d that a date he established for the first session. No special dates were specified by the Planning Commission members. No further business being advanced, the meeting adjourned at 8:30. . . . October 31, 1968 TO: Port Angeles Planning Commission e- RE: Meeting scheduled for November 5, 1968 Old Business - None New Business Three variance requests have been received and pro- perly posted for hearing at this time. 1. Robert Lyon of 511 East Whidby Street has requested a variance or conditional use permit to permit him to operate an ambulance service from his home in an RS-7 zone. (I had difficulty inffinding any prominent places to post this notice within 400' of the above address and it is possible the residents in the immediate area are not aware of this request. I have received no complaints about this as Mr. Lyon removed his ambulances about two weeks ago when I notified him he was violating the zoning ordinance. However. prior to that time I had received several complaints.) 2. William C. Myers of 1946 Westiiew Drive has requested a variance from the zoning regulations of an RS-7 zone to permit him to construct a garage closer to the rear property line than the required 10'. This is another area which has been subdivided with- out providing rear access to any of the lots. There is a five foot utility easement along the rear lot lines. (This request also posed a problem of where to post the notices within 400'). 3. Mr. Blair Fraser of 1316 South liB" Street has requested a variance to allow him to construct a garage closer to the street right-of-way and to his west property line then permitted in an RS-7 zone. (This garage had been built, supposedly on a slab from a former garage. The work had been nearly completed without a permit when I discovered it. At that time it was approximately 6inches into the right-of-way. I stopped the work and advised Mr. Fraser of his problem, which he did not know he had. Mr. Fraser then tore down the building he had erected and applied for this variance. ) e Other Business - At its last meeting, during the discussion of the Planning Commission minutes concerning the addition of fra~ construc- tion to mobile homes, the Council members stated they would like to include this item in a joint study session on the zoning ordinance. Council Action - At its meeting of October 17th, 1968. the City Council took the following action on business from the Planning Commission meeting of Oct. 15. 1968. E. M. Bennett - 719 S. W~shington - addition to existing non- conforming SFR - approved as recommended Stanley H. Sherman - 125 Oakcrest - construct carport 19' set- back from Oakcrest - approved as recommended ~ Kochanek - vacate !IAn St. at 3rd - concurred wi th Planning Comm.' recommendation but no motion was made. City Attorney advised that no action was necessary. As of this date I know of nothing further to come up at this meeting. R. P. Willson, Recording Secretary