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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPC Minutes 2018-07-13MINUTES PLANNING COMMISSION Port Angeles, \üashington 98362 July 13,2016 6:00 p.m. ROLL CALL Members Present: Matt Bailey, Elwyn Gee, Brian Hunter, Duane Morris, John Matthews, Andrew Schwab Members Absent: One Vacancy Staff Present: Nathan West, Ben Braudrick Public Present: Kathryn Luck, Judy Darling PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Chair Hunter opened the regular meeting at 6:00 p.m. and led the Pledge of Allegiance. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Chair Hunter Continued the approval of the June22,2016 minutes until the next meeting. PUBLIC HEARINGS l. Façade Grant 16-06 824"C" Street Assistant Planner Ben Braudrick gave a presentation detailing Façade and Sign Grant FSG 16- 06 for 824 "C" Street. Commissioner Gee asked the applicant about the lighting. The Applicant responded that there were 4 lights proposed on the front façade of the building. Commissioner Schwab recommended approval of Façade Grant 16-06 in the amount of $5,508.00 for total façade,improvements of $11,016.00. Commissioner Matthews seconded, and all were in favor. 2. Façade Grant 16-08 The Metta Room Assistant Planner Braudrick gave a presentation detailing Façade and Sign Grant FSG 16-08 for The Metta Room. Commissioner Bailey expressed concern over several issues with the application, including the orientation of the proposed work not being on the major street, the food truck presented in the application not remaining onsite. Director Nathan West responded that applications in the alley had been approved previously and that staff did not have an issue approving façade work in the alley. The Applicant responded that they have a five year lease and in the event that it was not renewed they would want to move the food truck. A slab would be poured to accommodate the truck and they might move it for occasional events. The food truck has three windows and foot traf,fic from the alley would be an option. Planníng Commission Minutes July 13,2016 Page 2 Commission Bailey asked about the electrical and plumbing estimates and if they were solely for the food truck. The Applicant responded that they were and would be located underneath the proposed deck. Commissioner Schwab asked about the food truck's applicability in the grant. Director West responded that hook ups to the food truck may not be eligible, but that improvements to the truck could be eligible. The concern is the mobility of the truck. Chair llunter recommended that the Commission take the recommendation of Staff. Any requirements would and could be dealt with in the permitting and invoicing process. His own concern was with the lack of itemization of the proposed costs. Commissioner Morris expressed concern that the trailer was quite dislocated from the actual façade structure. Director West reiterated that staff would consider the trailer part of the façade if and only if it remained in place for the five years the agreement would stand. Director West reminded everyone of the genesis of the Façade and Sign Improvement Project. The basis for the program was to improve the public realm. Recognizing that this location fronts a public right of way alley, so the public is benefitted. The second basis is to improve the assessed value of the property receiving the grant, with the intent that if more buildings are improved assessed value on entire blocks or neighborhoods would be raised. Commissioner Matthews didn't feel the food truck was applicable to the program whether or not it was taken off the axels. He did feel that the plumbing and electrical could be included because some other future owner could use them to put it a permanent kitchen. All other commissioners agreed. Director West recognized that although the budget for electrical was not itemized, that any electrical responsible for exterior lighting would very much be an approved use of funding. The Commission discussed several options with moving forward with the grants approval. Director West responded that, while in discussion with the Port Angeles downtown Association, the intent would be to begin a movement towards alley improvement and pedestrian orientation, and that many more of these applications in downtown alleyways in the future. Knowing that this is the first project in this redevelopment process, it is important that the Commission and Staff get it right. There is an option to approve only project elements not associated with the food trailer, for a full project cost of $13,988.00 and grant amount of $6,994.00 tonight. If the applicant could identify and demonstrate further cost not associated with the food trailer the agreement could be amended at a future date. Commission discussion followed. Commissioner Bailey made a motion to approve façade and sign grant 16-08 in the revised amount of $6,994.00. Commissioner Schwab seconded, all were in favor. Planning Commission Minutes July 13,2016 Page 3 COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC None REPORTS OF COMMISSION MEMBERS STAFF REPORTS Director \Mest mentioned that Commission elections were overdue. The Commission discussed options with staff and decided to hold elections at the next meeting. Director West made the Commission aware of future Stormwater and Low Impact Development changes to the municipal code as part of the City's NPDES Stormwater permit that would be presented in a work session in July. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 7:10 p.m. Ben Braudrick, Secretary Bryan Hunter, Chair PREPARED BY: Ben Braudrick THE CITY OF GETES ) PLANINING COMMISSIONT ATTENDANCEAND TESTIMONY SIGN IN ROSTER PLEASE SIGN IN \^/ A S H I N G T O N, U.S. IF you plan to testify, by signature below, you certifu that the testimony given is true and correct under penalty of perjury by the laws of the State of Washington. If you do not plan to testify, your signature only acknowledges your presence at the meeting. MEETING DATE:b ø{ rf rwaaM2 Name \^AAddress Agenda Item # æ,q wÅ Øtnç^N )ÅP#J,t.z2 1.ç1^,* lJ,tk J 7ø(Aq c E+ PA nole()re, b 0