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Home My WebLink AboutPC Minutes 2018-04-11MINUTES PLANNING COMMISSION Port Angeles, Washington 983 62 April 11, 2018 6:00 p.m. REGUIITR MEETING PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Chair Morris opened the regular meeting at 6:05 p.m. and led the Pledge of Allegiance ROLL CALL Commissioners Present: Andrew Schwab, Duane Morris (Chair), Pamela Hastings, David Amoroso, Steven Hopkins CommissÍoners Absent: City Staff Present: Amy Powell Allyson Brekke (Planning Mønager), Ben Braudri ck (Planning Technician) Public Present: John Ralston, Joanie Merritt (Applicønt) COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC John Ralstono PO Box 898: Commented on Short Term rentals as an asset for the community. He stated that he supposed there were as many as 30-40 short term rentals within Port Angeles, many of which were in the RS-7 and RS-9, Residential Single Family Zones. He also made Staff and the Commission aware that the Agenda Packet for the meeting that was available online contained information provided by the applicant that was private and should be redacted. Commissioner Morris asked staff if they could remove the information from the website. Staff answered that they would immediately. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Commissioner Schwab moved to approve the March 14,2018 minutes. Commissioner Amoroso seconded. All in favor, with Commissioner llopkins abstained because he was absent for the meeting. OTIIER CONSIDERATIONS None. PUBLIC HEARINGS/ACTION ITEMS L Facade and Sisn Grant Aoolications for and Marilsold's (Nos. 18-05a and 18-05b) - 108 East lst Street Commissioner Morris introduced the project and invited Staff to present on the project. Assistant Planner Ben Braudrick introduced the project. This is an unopened business, that is filling a vacant downtown space. The proposed work includes a combination of painting and cleaning of the unit's façade and the installation of a wall-mounted and projecting sign. Total façade costis $2,350withagrantrequestof$1,175. Signcostsareestimatedat$l,850withagrantrequest 2. P lanning Commi s sion M inu tes April II,2018 Page 2 of $925. Staff recommends the grant award amounts of $1,175 toward the Poppy and Marigold's (Grant No. 18-05a) to repair, clean and improve the exterior façade with wood caulk and paint, and $925.00 toward the signs (Grant No. 18-05b) for one wall-mounted sign and one projecting sign. Commissioner Morris concluded the Staff presentation and invited the Commissioners to ask staff or the applicant any questions they had about the proposal. Commissioner Hopkins asked staff if there was historically a large difference between the number oftenant grant proposals and building ownsr proposals. Assistant Planner Braudrick responded that it was likely split evenly, and sometimes depended on the particular year. Chair Morris asked the applicant to come to the podium to answer any questions the Planning Commission had on the application proposal. Commissioner Hopkins thanked the applicant for choosing downtown Port Angeles as a location for her business and asked if the lease for the space included the allowance for improvements to the business or if the imþrovements would have to be reverted back to their prior state if and when her business vacated the space. The Appticant, Joanie Merritt, P0 Box 2613, replied that the building owners were supportive and there were no such requirements in her lease. Commissioner Amoroso asked what was proposed to be painted. Joanie Merritt, Applicant, responded that only the wood trim would be painted, none of the brick. Planning Commission Chair and Vice Chair Elections Chair Morris asked if there was anyone interestÍng flllÍng either position. Commissioners Schwab and Hopkins expressed interest. Commissioner Schwab was nominated for Chair. Commissioner Hopkins was nominated and Vice Chair. They were both seconded, all were in favor. STAFF UPDATES Planning Manager Brekke informed the Commission of upcoming meeting agendas. April 25 would have an ethics presentation, May 9th would be a special open house meeting for Bike Planning Month, and May 23'd would kick off Comprehensive Plan amendments. REPORTS OF COMMISSION MEMBERS Commissioner Hopkins informed the Commission that Clallam Transit would be starting their own comprehensive plan revision process, and that this week would see the 10,000 rider on the Strait Shot Bus to the Bainbridge Island Ferry. ADJOURNMENT oumed the at 6:30 p Ben Braudrick, Secretary UX, Duane Morris, Chair P lann ing Co mmis s ion Minu tes April I 1,2018 Page 3 PREPARED BY: Ben Braudrick, Secretary THE C¡TY ooÐoRT GETES \^/ A S H I N G T O N. U.S PLANINING COMMISSION ATTENDANCEAND TESTIMONIY SIGN IN ROSTER PLEASE SIGN IN IF you plan to testify, by signature below, you certify 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: youJ at rl Name Address Agenda ltem # Jo rr'¡J Rw¿,srrr¡Pùß"& YqY 4 .. 1 -l','/o a p t C f'( { /ltz rT lo ßoV )ú /3