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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 12/11/1985 . PLANNING COMMISSION Port Angeles, Washington December 11, 1985 I CALL TO ORDER Chairman Glass called the meeting to order at 7:00 P.M. II ROLL CALL Members Present: Lorraine Ross, Ted Puckett, Jim Hulett, Jerry Glass, Jim Hallett, Gary Cissel, Donna Davison. Members Absent: None. Staff Present: Paul D. Carr, Dan VanHemert, Jeff Abram. Chairman Glass announced that because of the lengthy agenda, the Commission would like to approve the minutes at the end of the meeting and re-order the agenda to process the smaller permits first. No one in the audience objected. . IV COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC None. V PUBLIC HEARINGS CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT HEARING - R. L. McMicken - Request for an electronics repair and sales service as a Home Occupation in the RS-7 District. Location: 817 East Sixth Street. Mr. VanHemert reviewed the Department Report. Glass opened the public hearing. Chairman Mr. McMicken introduced himself. Esther Nelson, owner of the rental house to the east, submitted a letter and spoke to the Planning Commission. During the discussion, Mr. Carr reviewed the files and noted that there had been a posting error on this permit. Mr. Hallett moved to continue this hearing to the January 8, 1986, meeting. Mr. Puckett seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. The Department was directed to notify Mrs. Nelson of the hearing. '. . . . PLANNING COMMISSION December 11, 1985 Page 2 CONDITIONAL USE HEARING - TINA STOSSEL - Request for a beauty shop as a Home Occupation in the RS-7 District. Location: 1216 South "A" Street. No one was present. Ms. Davison moved to continue this hearing to January 8, 1986. Mr. Hulett seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. STREET VACATION REQUEST - HERMANN/SUNSET WIRE ROPE - Request for vacation of a portion of Pine Street between Second and Marine Drive. Ms. Ross announced that she had been the realtor on the sale of the adjacent property and asked if anyone in the audience had a problem with her participating in the public hearing. No one protested. Mr. VanHemert reviewed the Department Report. Glass opened the public hearing. Chairman Mr. Hermann responded to questions from the Planning Commis- sion. Chairman Glass closed the public hearing. Mr. Hallett moved to recommend granting the street vacation with the condition that the City retain a 20-foot utility easement and cited the following findings: 1. There will be no adverse impact upon traffic patterns, development patterns, and public welfare. 2. With the retention of a utility easement, the existing power and water lines can be mainted. 3. The vacation will" place property on tax rolls, enhancing the tax base of the community. Mr. Cissel seconded the motion, which passed 6 - 0, with Ms. Ross abstaining. STREET VACATION HEARING - NELSON. Request for vacation of a portion of Pine Street located north of Highway 101 West, on South pine Hill. Mr. VanHeffiert reviewed the Department Report. Glass opened the public hearing. Chairman Gretchen Miller of Clark & Associates, representing Mr. Nelson, explained that this street had been inadvertantly left off of the vacation petition by Lloyd Repman for DuJardin Corporation. Mr. Nelson explained that Pine Street in this area of the City was considerably west of the PLANNING COMMISSION December 11, 1985 Page 3 . platted right-of-way. Vacation of the right-of- way would help clear title to his property. Chairman Glass closed the public hearing. Ms. Ross moved to recommend vacating the Pine Street right- of-way, with the condition that a 20-foot utility easement centered on the existing sewer line be retained over the southeast corner of the right-of-way, citing the following findings of fact: 1. The right-of-way cannot be used for public streets. 2. There are no immediate impacts on traffic patterns and circulation, utility services or public safety. 3. Vacation of the subject right-of-way will assist in clearing title and place the property on the tax rolls, enhancing the City tax base. Ms. Davison seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. e SHORELINE MANAGEMENT PERMIT HEARING - PORT ANGELES PILOTS' ASSOCIATION. Request to retain two decks, two pilings and protective log boom which were installed during recent construction. Location: Ediz Hook. Mr. VanHemert reviewed the Department Report. Glass opened the public hearing. Chairman Rob Linkletter of Lindberg & Associates explained that the deck had been added after the original permit in order to comply with Building Code access requirements and the Army Corps of Engineers had concern about several pilings that were in the water. The permit request was to correct the si tuation. Mike Patterson of the Pilots' Association explained that the two pilings in question had been there for a long time, but including them in the permit would resol ve the issue. Chairman Glass closed the public hearing. Mr. Cissel moved to recommend approval of the Shoreline Permit for the decks, log boom and pilings, citing the following findings: 1. The proposed development does not alter the basic use of the site as a Sea Pilot's Station, which is a water- oriented and shoreline-dependent use, complying with General Regulation C.l., Land Use Element D.l.a., and Use Activity F.8.a. . PLANNING COMMISSION December 11, 1985 Page 4 . 2. The proposal will not irreversibly convert or alter a natural Shoreline of Statewide Significance in compliance with General Regulation C.5. 3. The decks, pilings and log boom are part of the remodeling of an intensely developed site, and do not expose previously undeveloped shoreline to development, in compliance with General Regulation C.4. 4. The proposal is not contrary to General Regulation C.2. which encourages public visual and physical access to shorelines. Mr. Hulett seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. STREET VACATION HEARING - PORT OF PORT ANGELES, et al - Request for vacation of portions of Tumwater, Cedar and Pine Streets, along with the alley lying between 1st and 2nd Streets, from the railroad to Marine Drive. Mr. Carr reviewed the Department Report. Chairman Glass opened the public hearing. . Bill Oliver of the Port of Port Angeles stated that the Port had no problem with the proposed conditions of the street vacation. The Port of Port Angeles intends to improve the internal circulation as shown in the layout plan Alternative 2 attached to the Department Report. Ralph Bauman of Mobile Oil, which abuts the alley proposed to be vacated, submitted a letter he received from the Port of Port Angeles providing access to the rear of his property through their property and indicated he had no problem with vacation. Chairman Glass closed the public hearing. Ms. Ross moved to recommend vacation of the subject rights- of-way, subject to the following conditions: 1. Easements for access to the existing utilities be provided. 2. Access to all fire apparatus be maintained to the satisfaction of the Fire Department. 3. A general purpose easement be provided along Tumwater Creek from Marine Drive to the Harbor. 4. The Waterfront Trail be relocated to the north side of the sidewalk on the north side of Marine Drive. 5. That the Port Authority provide access to Mobile Oil Co. property, as had been stated in a letter entered into the record by Mr. Bauman. e PLANNING COMMISSION December ll, 1985 Page 5 . She cited the following findings: A. Vacation of the subject rights-of-way would provide the Port with greater flexibility in the operation of the main terminal facilities, which will strengthen the economic base of the community and improve the utilization of an existing industrial area. B. Provided the conditions are attached, public safety will be improved by the relocation of the Waterfront Trail out of an area where heavy equipment is operating. c. Provided the conditions are attached and development occurs as proposed by the Port, vehicular circulation within the terminal area and on Marine Drive and the Truck Route will be improved. Mr. Puckett seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. SHORELINE PERMIT HEARING - SEAFARMS OF NORWAY - Request for 50 additional fish-rearing pens located on the east end of Ediz Hook, just west of the Coast Guard Air Station area. Location: Ediz Hook. . Mr. VanHemert reviewed the key concerns and stated that the purpose of this meeting was to obtain additional information. No decision would be rendered. Chairman Glass opened the public hearing. . Jon Lindberg of Seafarms of Norway explained there are 9 pens in use, but by the middle of next year will need 50 pens. They have been operating at the Ediz Hook location for approximately one year, raising Atlantic salmon. They anticipate raising approximately 600,000 pounds of dressed fish annually and would also like to test-rear trout in some of the pens. At this time, Coho and Chinook salmon are not proposed to be raised. They use a prepared pellet for feed- ing the fish; however, in the future, may use fresh scrap fish and processed fish waste in accordance with all regula- tions. Some fish loss has occurred this year. Battelle and the National Marine Fisheries and Wildlife Service are in- vestigating. Apparently, high concentrations of carbon dioxide in their hatchery fish was the cause of the death in the pens locally. Neither test found any pathogen or trans- mittable disease. He further explained that the activity will cause some sedimentation and reduction in light under- neath the pens and angling outward at approximately 30 degrees, causing some reduction in marine life, but beyond that angle, there would be an increase in life. Sea farms of Norway is willing to conduct water quality studies and samples of the benthos with the City and the National Marine PLANNING COMMISSION December 11, 1985 Page 6 . Fish and Wildlife Service. The propose? location is as far east as Seafarrns intends to go. Clallam County did grant a revision to their shoreline permit to allow test rearing of Coho and Chinook salmon. They have not investi- gated alternative configurations for the pen facility. Tom Pope, commercial fisherman, read a letter into the record addressing concerns of economic impact of local aquaculture monopoly and environmental impacts, including disease. He recommended denial until they can fully utilize the existing pens and conduct base-line studies. Dick Goin of the North Olympic Sportsmen's Club explained the fresh fish season is year-round. He also identified the major fishing areas along the Hook in the area affected by the sea pens. He thinks there can be an adequate compromise found. John Ward, local fisherman, does not want prime recreational sports fishing areas displaced by the pens. . Ray Wilson spoke in favor of the aquaculture permit, noting that there are only five local fishing boats operating. Jon Lindberg indicated that Seafarms would be willing to work with peninsula College in utilizing the pens for raising of local salmon for sports fishermen during off periods of their operation. John Sweatt of the Pilots' Association stated that large vessel trafffic in the Strait has doubled in the last 15 years and may double over the next 15 years. The proposed facility location will increase the time it takes the Pilots to reach the deep-draft vessels that are approximately a half-mile out in the Strait. Re-routing around the facility will add minutes to their time. Seafarms has also expressed concern about the waves from their boats. He stated over the last years, the Harbor has become considerably cleaner and marine life has returned to it. The dominant water flow in the Harbor is counter-clockwise; thus any excess feed or sedimentation would be moved toward the interior, shallower portion of the Harbor. Ms. Davison moved to continue the public hearing to February 12, 1986. Mr. Hallett seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. The Commission then directed staff to prepare additional information on a number of the i terns raised during the public hearing, including fish mortality, water quality, and comparative studies of existing facilities. . . . . III MINUTES PLANNING COMMISSION December 11, 1985 Page 7 Mr. Hulett moved to approve the minutes of the November 13, 1985, meeting as submitted. Mr. Puckett seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. VI STAFF REPORTS None. 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