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Home My WebLink About2017-09-27 PC Agenda Packet AGENDA PLANNING COMMISSION 321 East Fifth Street September 27, 2017 6:00 p.m. I. CALL TO ORDER Pledge of Allegiance led by Chair II. ROLL CALL III. COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Regular meeting of June 28, 2017 V. ACTION/DISCUSSION ITEMS 1. Façade and Sign Grant Application: No. 17-05 Houston Fitness Center VI. STAFF UPDATES VII. COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC VIII. REPORTS OF COMMISSION MEMBERS IX. ADJOURNMENT C OMMUNITY & E CONOMIC DEVELOPMENT TO: Planning Commission FROM: Ben Braudrick, Assistant Planner MEETING DATE: September 27, 2017 RE: Façade and Signage Grant Application for Houston Fitness Center (Poser Yoga & Cageworx MMA) No. 17-05 APPLICANT/ REPRESENTATIVE: Cody & Jenny Houston, 237 West 10th Street, WA 98362 OWNER: Same LOCATION: 502 & 508 West 8th Street, Port Angeles WA 98362 RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the grant award amount of $3,533.28 toward the installation of new windows, awnings, garage doors, flower boxes and the repainting of a portion of the building exterior valued at $7,066.57. PROJECT SUMMARY The Houston’s are requesting façade improvement grant funding toward the installation of new windows, awnings, garage doors, flower boxes and the repainting of a portion of the building exterior. The “Houston Fitness Center” building, located on the corner of Pine & 8th Streets, façade improvements coincide with a much larger and long range plan to create the best alternative training facility for people of all ages and abilities. Further proposed investments in the property include men's and women's changing rooms, a sauna/steam room, a smoothie and tea bar, and a café offering nutritious snacks. The structure itself dates back to the early 1920’s as Pine Hill Service Station and remained a service station under different ownerships through the 1970’s, with various other businesses serving the local neighborhood taking some or all of the space under different addresses as well. With the number of different types of businesses and uses that the nearly 100 year old building has occupied, the building’s interior has gone through many different renovations. The exterior has not seen the same amount of attention or care, although City building permit documentation exists that the exterior walls have been repaired or multiple times due to cars hitting the building since the 1960’s. 1 Houston Fitness Center No. 17-05 September 27, 2017 Page 2 STAFF ANALYSIS Staff reviewed the grant criteria for the Community Facade and Sign Improvement Program as included in the grant application materials and summarized in this analysis The Program will provide a grant for funding of façade improvements that will enhance the physical appearance, accessibility, and overall value of individual buildings as well as surrounding areas. In evaluating proposals for funding under the Program, the following factors shall be considered: 1. Present condition of existing façade: According to the applicants, the buildings bones are in fine condition. The building itself as it stands has been unremarkable and easy to overlook for the past decades. The Houston’s began the façade improvement process early and have already begun to paint the entire façade, which has already shown to have made a considerable positive change. The other changes proposed will only allow the building to function as the Houston’s foresee: as a property that benefits the local neighborhood and provides services the entire community. 2. The buildings overall public visibility: The property sits very visibly on the southwest corner of the Pine and 8th Street intersection. The property is zoned Commercial Neighborhood, and the improvements will dramatically increase the buildings overall visibility in an important commercial corridor 3. Expected increase in assessed value of improvement: The overall project, including the renovations and improvements, is expected to increase the assessed value of the property. 4. Ability to proceed with project: The applicant has notified staff that the project will have the ability to proceed as soon as approved. FINDINGS, CONDITIONS & CONCLUSIONS Findings 1. A Façade and Signage Grant application was submitted by Cody and Jenny Houston to the Department of Community and Economic Development on September 14, 2017. 2. The location of the proposal is 502 & 508 West 8th Street. 3. The project site is located within the Commercial Neighborhood (CN) zone. 4. The grant request includes replacement of two rolling garage bay door windows on the eastern face of the building, the addition of awnings, construction of flowerboxes, a structure to enclose the garbage bin, and the repainting of the remainder of the building exterior. 2 Houston Fitness Center No. 17-05 September 27, 2017 Page 3 5. The paint materials were previously purchased and the Houston’s had begun painting on their own. The remainder of the painting will be completed by professionals with the already purchased paint. The paint materials will not be a part of the reimbursement. 6. The project is part of a continued effort to revitalize this property by the business owners. 7. The application was reviewed by Planning Division Staff and found to meet the application criteria. 8. The applicant is requesting $3,533.28 toward the installation of new windows and awnings, and repainting of the total façade valued at $7,066.57. 9. The request will be heard by the Planning Commission at the regularly scheduled meeting on September 27, 2017. Conditions 1. Upon the date of approval, the applicant may proceed with the expenditures detailed in the application and approved by the Planning Commission. 2. The applicant shall sign a grant contract with the City of Port Angeles for the reimbursement of 50 percent of project expenditures up to $7,066.57. The applicant will be given 180 days to submit reimbursement of expenditures associated with the approved grant proposal as of September 27, 2017. If progress on the project can be demonstrated, the applicant may request one 180 day extension of the contract. 3. The applicant shall submit invoices for reimbursement with a coversheet detailing each invoice number, amount, and type of payment. Reimbursement by the City equaling 50 percent of submitted invoice totals will occur within 30 days of submission. 4. Any labor performed in association with the grant proposal over $2000.00 must meet federal prevailing wage standards. Conclusions 1. The application submitted by Cody and Jenny Houston for a Façade Improvement Grant meets the grant’s program criteria. 2. As conditioned, Staff is in full support of approval of the grant proposal. ATTACHMENTS A. Application materials 3 Re: Façade & Sign Grant Applicotion September L3,2OL7 Dear Ben Braudrick and the Department of Community & Economic Development, Thank you so much, for this opportunity to make our space more appealing and inviting! Our students mean a lot to us, and we know that we mean a lot to them as well. There is already a huge sense of pride when anyone walks through our doors, and with some financial assistance, property improvements will be made possible; we are looking forward to an even greater sense of pride after these potential upgrades! The services our businesses offer impact our community in very significant and positive ways, and we suspect that once we enhance our building's visibility, even more people will be drawn to us, thus expanding our reach and impact on the community. We are inspired by what we do, and we hope that our vision inspires you! Thank you for your time, and we await the decision... Cody and Jenny Houston CageworX MMA Poser YOGA ATTACHMENT A 4 FAçADE & S|GN GRANT APPLTCATTON Table of Contents: 1. Application & Checklist 2. Project Narrative 3. Façade lmprovement Budget 4.' Photos of Building Currently (6) 5. Artist's Renderingof Hauston Fítness Centre 6. Historic Timeline of Businesses at 502, 502 % &sOgW 8th Street 7. Article Submitted to the PDN by Alice Alexander (Historical Columnist) 8. Archive Photos of the Building in -1926 9. Estimates of Materials & Labour 10.Proof of Ownership (Business & Property) ATTACHMENT A 5 FSG FSG FACADE AND SIGN GRANTAPPLICATION Department of Cornmunity & Economic Development 321 E.5th Street, Port Angeles, WA 98362 3ó0.417.4750 i www"citvof pa.us I ced@cityofpa.us APPLICANT At{D PROPERTY OWNER INFORMATION Applicant Mailing Contact Narne (or bn¡e¿ Contact Phone Ernail Property Chrner Name: Mailing Address: Sr¡.n¡t-, Proper$ Orruner Phone So'rnQ¿SAYvt¿- l, the Contact, have read the Facade and Sign Grant lnformation and Award Cover Sheet Handout and understand both the grant award process and required application materials for submission approval. 0 BUSINESS INFORTIATION Business B usiness TypelDescription Name:Cngp.^:orr l-ru/- /Posp-n\o6l BusinessAddress: 5o2 r Ço1 r-^r , 8th Sf PROJECT INFORMATION ImprovementType F Facade Grant B Sion Grant Start End Project Total Funding o/3 " 2y (Facade: not to not to exceed 1 The owner(s) of the above properly is fully aware and agree to all proposed improvements described in grant application. Applicant must Applicanfs Brief Project Description PROPERW OWNER CONSENT (lf Not The Applicant) Property Chrner's any changes to proþct proposalapproved by property orrvner(s) ATTACHMENT A 6 FSG ú ú FACADE & S|GN GRANTAPPL_ICATTON CHECKLIST Department of Comrnunity & Economic Development 371E.5th Strcet, PortAngeles, WA 98362 360.417.4750 | www.cityof pa.us i ced@cityofpa.us Check all that apply. An application may be deemed incomplete without the following elements being checked off: Application Form Project Narrative explaining need for improvement and what is being improved. Project Budget Details: Cover page including:/pl lnUiuidual Etements (Windows, Paint, Facia, etc.) fiS"p"rating Labor and Materials flror^l Project Gsst without Tax MI Contractor Estimates Before Color Photograph or rendering of each building façade improvements are proposed for. Afrer Renderings with all work completed Any engineering documents involved in project ú ø ú m ATTACHMENT A 7 Project Narrative The corner of Sthth and Pine has transitioned over the years from a gas station and a grocery store, to a myriad of electronic and auto services;to contractors and home innovators, and until recently, a local, non-profit organization. Tracing back many decades, businesses like Píne Hill Seruice & Gas Station, M&M Auto, High Tech Electronics, Dugaard Plumbing, Peninsula Heating, Pacific Refrigeration, and OLYCAP called this building home. Primarily housing the'working man'and his duties, esthetics and curb appeal weren't necessarily high on the list of priorities. Never before has this corner provided public services of physical activity and wellness. That is, until 2015 when CageworX MMA moved into the neighbourhood. A new kind of energy began to develop; kiddos and grown-ups were entering and exiting all day long, and the parking lot was consistently full. People were starting to look at this corner differently. 18 months later, an oppoftunity presented itself, and after a few months of negotiation and conversation, sOZ & 508 W 8th Street had new owners, Cody and Jenny Houston. And CageworX had a new neighbour - Poser YOGA. The goal of both CageworX and Poser YOGA is to create the best possible alternative training facility for the Port Angeles area. A place where anyone can come to achieve their fitness and wellness goals, regardless of age or level of ability! This is a unique facility, unlike any other in the area, and the community would benefit in countless ways. By upgrading the 8th and Pine corner, other businesses similar in nature, will likely be drawn to this location, thus bringing higher value to the entire neighbourhood. A community brimming with individuals who are improving their well-being and dedicating time for personal growth is uplifting and inspiring, and CageworX and Poser YOGA want to take Port Angeles in that direction. Moving forward, Cody and Jenny Houston envision the corner of 8th and Pine to be a thriving community and a dynamic, multi-faceted fitness facility, complete with men's and women's change rooms, a sauna./steam room, a smoothie and tea bar, and a café offering nutritious snacks. But, first things first... the exterior! Currently the building blends into the background. Structurally, it is sound - from foundation to roof, but high levels of traffic pass by every day, and it largely goes unnoticed. With a fresh coat of paint and a few details for character, it won't take much to beautify this building and make it stand out. Flower boxes, built-ins for the garbage bins, awnings over the windows and main entrance, larger signs for the businesses, and windows for the garage bay doors are some of the planned updates. Overall, the project is expected to span many years, however, this specific exterior upgrade is estimated to be completed within a year, as funds allow, and pending the approval of this application. ATTACHMENT A 8 Façade lmprovement Project - Budget Poser YOGA + CageworX 5A2/5A8 W 8th Street Number Product Cost Total Cost Classic 8ft Awnings in a Box 7 36L.5L 2530.57 Wovføir Labour 600.00 Garage Door Windows 2baV doors (6 windows)647.00 L294.OO M+POverheodDoors LO' 2" NZl" lnsulated Glass Labour 88.00 Lumber {Flower Boxesl 40 (2x6x8)9.88 395.20 Home Depot Labour 240.00 Lumber (encase garbage binl 10 (2x6x8)9.88 98.80 Home Depot Labour 90.00 Signage 1 600.00 Bailev Sians & Grophics Exterior (metal + vinyl) Labour 90.00 Painting 2000.000 Labour + Prep Total Materials à à 49L8.57 Total Labour à )3108.00 Total Proiect à +8026.577,066.28 ATTACHMENT A 9 fu, poruÞo.o love life. do yoga. I i)lgll\/l\ll I ìi þ",)rl rrrNl: I .â\ì, ::lsil T It -, "-,yi.ei, ,.Ð TYot,,/', l)AlNl(": D $-l¡f Ál l¿ /.I POSERSTUD]OSCOM ("çmn) Eg¡'l'rJ97'1 ATTACHMENT A 10 ATTACHMENT A 11 Erl ATTACHMENT A 12 n.$\'ë-i,i¡;$I1ï'{TilI!-/,F.4.ft.'*[ ¡: ffr,- i,/r;-: '{t;- +l1úL¿* .l)' it ';î': --i ''^rtf,.-:' tl- ' =:l.l-I --1" F .---r.--rt----.o!.,. :Tfår'1ìi!f.Id't#,'i.{\l'.arJ''II!t.ifÈ ..,^L,'ATTACHMENT A 13 Iimelræ of Businesses at 502. 502 W 8th Street 1926 - Pine Hill Service and Gas Station - Ralph Lamoureaux 1946 - Penn Thomas Auto Repair - Ralph Lamoureaux 1950 - Pine Hill Service Station - Ralph Lamoureux 1960 - M & M Auto Repair - George Mangano and Paul Markley 1963 - Mar*let's Harley Davidson - George Mangano 1965 - PA Cycle Hub - George Mangano ???? - Tevco Electronics 1972-Orowheat Bakery ???? - PA Sign Shop ???? - HiTech ElecÍronics 1980 - Pacific Television Service ???? - Peninsula Heating - Ken Woodcock ???? - OLYCAP 2016- PoserYOGA - current 502Y24 1970 - Gary's Plumbing 1978 - M+P Overhead Garage Doors - Ken Pennington - cunent 5A21hB 1978 - Wayne's Barber Shop - 1995 - Paul's Barber Shop - ???? - Ron's Barber Shop - Ron Perkins - cunent 508 w 8e sh€et ???? - Rupert Young Grocery 1923 - Pine Hill Cash Market - Roland D. Bailey 1936 - Bailey's Red and White Grocery - Roland D. Bailey 1935 - Estes Red and White - Beverly Wayne Estes 1960 - Estes Grocery & Market 19il - Dugaard D. K Plumbing & Heating ???? - Pacific Refrigeration 2015-CageworX-cunent ATTACHMENT A 14 Several readers recognized Feb 24tht "Picture from the past" as pine Hillservice station, which was on the corner of 8th and Pine Streets. Today's photo is a view taken farther north. lt showsthe name of the service station, along with the gas pumps and office. Both photos were takensometime between 1926 and l:g1g. [Rex Gerberding shared these photos from his collection for the column. Rex was able to locatethe Pine Hillstation in a 1936 phone book he possesses.l Pine HillService station was built in the early 1920s on the south side of gth Street. ïhe sign in today's photo indicates'336'as the business'telephone number. The 1925 port Angeles phone directory also lists George and Albert Lamoureux as owners. ln !932, the service station's name changed to Lamareaux Service #1. By 1935, it had returned to the Pine Hillservice name, but was listed under a different phone number. Bertha Norris says that her brother-in-law, Basil Decker, was the man on the right of today,s photo. Heworked as a mechaníc for the Lamoureauxs,. From the Port Angeles city/county directory it appears that the Lamoureuxs, had the servicestat¡on unt¡l 1952. [M.A' Hunley then owned it until 1956, when Dick's Auto became the listedowner.] By 1959, Paul Markley had establ¡shed a repair shop, M & M Auto, in addition to the ,,pine Hillservice", Later on, in L962, Pine HillService was closed. tM & M Auto became the sole businessat this location. ln 1963, George Mangano built a new building for Markley, who then opened amotorcycle shop called "Markley's Harley Davidson,,. By 1965, Mangano had purchased Markley's shop, and opened his own business, and named it, "p/.Cycle Hub,,J. Next door to the service station was a grocery store at 50g w. gthstreet, which land records show was built in 1923. lt was one of the first businesses built on the south side of gth Streetbetween Pine and Cedar. That grocery store was 'Pine Hill cash Market, and owned by R. D.Bailey- Later, he changed the name to ,Baileys Red and white Grocer/. Eeverly wayne Estes bought it in 1935, and changed the name to ,Estes Red and white,Grocery'' His daughter, lrene Estes Bourm, says that when she was born her family lived in theback of the store, but by 1942 they had moved into a house on 10th street. lrene,s brother, JackEstes, says Bailey's grocery was a big competitor for his dad. According to Doug Bailey his dad, Roland, built another store as well as a gas stat¡on, in 1935farther down the block to the west. The address of the gas station was 514 w. gthbut later on itwas sold and had several different owners. The store was named 'Bailey's Grocery store and ATTACHMENT A 15 Meat Market'and was located at 518 W. 8th. Doug also says they did not actually have a meat marke! but rather a cold chest to keep meat for their customers. Stan Fouts recalls the Pine Hill Service station and the two grocery stores down the block. He had a newspaper route in the mid 1950s, and picked up his newspapers at the Estes Red and White Grocery store. There was a church at 8th and Pine Streets, across Pine Street from Píne HillService station. (By 1956, Bailey's old service station had been re-named 'B¡ll & Ben's Auto Repair.)There were apartments located alongthe north side of 8th Street. Stan also remembers coming down Pine Hillduring winter months when it was really slick, and sliding down the alley to 8th Street. Stan remembers that duringthe 1950's there was a small garage in back of the Pine Hill Service station where the owner refurbished old cars. Stan says, "He took old rusty autos and turned them into gold." Mike Owens, a Port Angeles resident who grew up in the Hoko-Ozette area, remembers his family going past the Pine HillStation in the 1960's, on their way ¡nto town. The route they traveled was on Highway 9A (now Highway 112), then down C Street, and on into town via 8th Street. Judy Ecklund remembers going by the service station. Dan Mangano has fond memories of the Pine Hill corner, but does not remember the service station. By the time he was a child, his dad George's 'PA Cycle Hub'was an active business at the corner of Pine and 8th Street. David Hassell remembers going by the motorcycle shop on hls way to Elks Memorial Playfield for Little League practice. Since the demise of the Pine Hill Service station, there have been several businesses at that location. 'D. J. Cycle'was at sOZyrW. 8tr'street {the part of the building across the back of the lotlfrom 1969-1970.5O2%W. 8th sat vacant for a year, until Gaq/s Plumbing moved there. ln t978, Gary moved to ,The Barn" on Highway 101. M & P Doors presently occupies that space. Over the years, M & P Doors shared that address with at least two barber shops - Wayne's was there until Paul's Barber Shop came in 1995.The front section of that building housed several businesses, after P.A. Cycle Hub left, which included Tevco Electronics, Orowheat, PA Sign Shop, Hi Tech Electronics, Pacific Television, and the present tenant, OLYCAP. By 1964 the block had gone through many changes. Olson bought Estes Red and White Grocery and then relocated to a new grocery store farther east down 8th Street. After thelr new grocery opened, Olson sold the old buildingto Daugaard's Plumbinç which stayed until the late 1gg0s. (The building is presently empty.) ATTACHMENT A 16 Over the years, Bailey's old service stat¡on at 514 W. 8th eventually came to house Watts' Chevron, Hutch's Chevron, Bob's Beetle Service, D & S Transmissions and a car stereo business. Then it was vacant for a year or so, and is presently a beauty salon, 'Family Hair Care' operated by Sandy Howe. When Roland Bailey died in 1953 of a stroke, his son Doug continued to operate the grocery until 1960, when his brother took over. The Bailey's sold to Frank's Shoe Repair in 1967-1968. (Frank's Shoe Repair was origínally at 5O7 W. 8th across from the Moose Hall. Frank died in 1980, but the shoe repair continued to operate for severalyears. When it closed, there were several small businesses at that location, and an expresso stand named 'High Voltage" is there currently.) Much of the reseorch materíol for this column come from the collection of Port Angeles dírectories and phone baoks the Clollam County Geneology department has. Clarìficotion from last month's column obout Art Anderson's Flying A Service Stotion: Mory ond lim Springer bought "Hungry Horry"'s Restouront from Horry Leffler in the 7990s. They hod the "Roindrop Café" for severalyears untíl the Golden Gate opened. Harry Leffler purchosed Anderson's originol property Íram Worren Paul. i Do you recognize this old hall? lt was in the Sequim area, and if you have memories of this building, let Alice know at cdalex@olvpen.com or write to her in care of the PDN, Box 1330. She will include your memories in the April 2dh column. ATTACHMENT A 17 l't 'lt,i l. i :'.'.t'.':1.il ;i ' r:I*.¿t---_--:f.I..ATTACHMENT A18 :gn,e¡ ,'a^ - h..,IF'*.irr{r*üo,1....i .-i*! i "r1lt .':.iIË." ''',g{h ;.','¡.'* å'f* ,, ''i''ä.t*"1*'t.*fI-,¡{*þÈ4t¿tryp "*r'a*"k$r"ç**ar-#ATTACHMENT A 19 T T P OVERIIGAD GARAGE DOORS s02-u2 w.8TH ST. 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