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PLANNING COMMISSION
Port Angeles, Washington 98362
August 27, 2014
6:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Members Present: Nancy Powers, David Miller, Scott Headrick, Thomas
Davis, George Reimlinger
Members Absent: Duane Morris, One vacancy
Staff Present: Sue Roberds, Ben Braudrick
Public Present: Richard Shaw and Dani Breen, Warren Taylor
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Chair Headrick opened the regular meeting at 6:00 p.m. and led the Pledge of Allegiance.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Commissioner Powers moved to approve the June 25, 2014, regular meeting minutes. The
motion was seconded by Commissioner Miller and passed 5—0.
Chair Headrick reviewed the public hearing procedures and opened the public hearings.
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
FaVade Grant Applications—Breen and Taylor
Assistant Planner Ben Braudrick reviewed application information and presented staff's
recommendation regarding two Fagade Grant applications by use of a Power Point Presentation.
Breen — 322 West First Street - The Fagade Grant application is to assist with renovation of a
small commercial structure in the Central Business District that was recently damaged by an
automobile incident. The funds will allow rebuild/remodel of the west wall of the subject
structure upgrading the aged facade greatly. The total improvement costs for the facade
remodel/renovation are $6,920 with $3,460 (50%) being requested as assistance with this project
facade.
Mr. Richard Shaw, 664 E. Runnion Road, Sequim, WA represented the proposal and thanked
the Planning Commission for consideration of the grant application and detailed the planned
reconstruction/remodel of the small commercial structure. The facade appearance will be greatly
improved and will include additional windows on the west side of the structure that should allow
a blending of the structure with adjacent buildings for a more unified streetscape/use site.
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There being no public to speak to the matter, Chair Headrick closed the public hearing.
Commissioner Reimlinger moved to approve a grant award of$3,460 as requested for Mr.
Shaw and Ms. Breen for the work described in Facade Grant Application 14-03. The
motion was seconded by Commissioner Miller and passed 5—0.
For reasons of Conflict of Interest, Chair Headrick left the room for the next item and in
the absence of Vice Chair Morris, Commissioner Miller was chosen as Chair Pro Tem.
Commissioner opened the next public hearing item.
Taylor — 1026 East First Street - The Facade Grant application is to assist with a complete
facade remodel of a structure located in the Commercial Arterial zone. The total facade
improvement costs are valued at $34,146 for the facade remodel with $10,000 (50% up to
$10,000) being requested for the project. The remodel will convert the use from office to a
restaurant/entertainment use.
Warren Taylor, 1820 E. Woodhaven Drive, spoke in favor of the application. Mr. Taylor will
be remodeling the interior of the 1947 timber/concrete structure from an office/storage use to a
family restaurant/recreational/sports bar. He intends to remodel the building facade along with
the interior of the structure to provide character to the structure that differs from the concrete
facade that now exists. The 7,500 square foot interior floor area will be able to handle from 90 —
120 people with a 40-seat sports bar. Areas within the structure will be responsibly separated
and will include a family restaurant area, gaming area with games such as shuffleboard and non
intense noise making arcade games, and a sports bar with brick pizza oven. This will be a mid
range expense restaurant. He intends to purchase materials locally whenever possible and hopes
to be open in time for the Super Bowl.
There being no one in the audience to speak further to this item, Chair Pro Tem Miller
closed the public hearing. Commissioner Powers moved to approve the facade grant in the
amount of $10,000 as requested for work described in Facade Grant application 14-02.
The motion was seconded by Commissioner Reimlinger and passed 5—0.
COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC
None
STAFF REPORTS
Planning Manager Sue Roberds noted that the City Council would be interviewing a candidate
for the vacant position on the Planning Commission on Tuesday, September 2. She stated that
the Department of Ecology has moved another step forward in the approval process for the
City's revised Shoreline Master Program and staff hopes that the process will culminate in
October.
Planner Roberds provided an example of a window ticket that is hoped to draw attention to the
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need to back-in only on Oak Street between Front and First Streets in connection with shoreline
improvements along the waterfront, and also provided an explanation of how crosswalk lights
are timed which had been requested by the Commissioners at the June, 2014 meeting.
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REPORTS OF COMMISSION MEMBERS
None
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 7:00 p.m.
Sue Roberds,/Secretary Scott H Brick, Chair
PREPARED BY: S. Roberds