HomeMy WebLinkAboutPC Minutes 2021-05-12MINUTES PLANNING COMMISSION
REGULAR VIRTUAL MEETING
May 12, 2021 6:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Commissioners Present: Andrew Schwab (Chair), Benjamin Stanley (Vice-Chair), Richie
Ahuja, Marolee Smith, Colin Young
City Staff Present: Allyson Brekke, (Director)
Emma Bolin (Manager)
Ben Braudrick (Associate Planner)
Chris Cowgill (Assistant City Attorney)
Public Present: John Ralston, Mark Hodgson
PUBLIC COMMENT:
John Ralston, City Resident
Asked if the future engagement strategy would include a public meeting, if the Short Course in
Local Planning was open to the public, and the APA Peninsula Section Spring Forum was open to
the public.
Chair Schwab closed public comments
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Commissioner Young moved to accept the minutes from the April 28, 2021 meeting.
Commissioner Ahuja seconded, all were in approval, with Chair Schwab abstaining.
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ACTION ITEMS
1. Work Session: Climate Resiliency Plan Task 4 Preparation Discussion on continued
Commissioner work on SWOT analysis review.
Commissioner Ahuja presented the Growth Management and Utilities and Public Services
Elements. Discussion followed.
Chair Schwab presented the Capital Facilities and Economic Development Elements. Discussion
followed
2. Discussion: MAKERS Code Audit Project Subcommittee Interview Outcome and Future
Engagement Strategy
Director Brekke introduced the general summary of the interviews that were held by stakeholders
and the Planning Commission Code Audit Subcommittee.
Chair Schwab opened the discussion on how to engage with the public to gather more public
involvement in the code audit process, including the Workshop planned for the June 9th Planning
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Commission meeting. He stated that some sort of in-person engagement needed to take place in
order to capture the input from those that were fatigued by virtual meetings and were not going to
write to staff. He mentioned the typical methods of noticing, such as the Peninsula Daily News,
KONP Radio Station, and Facebook.
Some other examples of engagement provided during discussion by Commissioners included:
• Community Survey using Survey Monkey;
• Facebook Live Event (more accessible);
• YouTube Streaming Event (used by Council);
• Utility billing flyers;
• Publicizing a Facebook Group to gather comments;
• Pop-up educational and info-gathering events at local businesses, parks, and the farmers
market;
• Use the college to help gather info as a project of some kind;
• ArcGIS story mapping to walk people through the process and get feedback; and
• Visual polling during the meeting.
The Code Audit Subcommittee members in attendance described the interview and their responses.
Planning Commission discussion related to the proposals followed.
STAFF UPDATES
Manager Bolin reported that the Ad hoc nomination committee for the open Planning
Commissioner seat had made a selection and would be forwarding their recommendation to Council
on May 18th. Due to the new seat being filled the regular Ethics, Public Records, Open Public
Meetings Act training as well would be taking place soon. The Department of Commerce Short
Course on Local Planning is open to anyone interested in attending who has registered and would
take place June 21st. Staff will let the Commission know if the course will be in addition to or
supplement a regular meeting that week.
She provided an update that greenhouse gas study for the Climate Resiliency Plan is underway with
internal staff and should be completed by the end of May.
She shared that the City Council will be codifying the cancellation of the last meeting in July and
first meeting in August as a summer break from Council Meetings.
Planner Braudrick let the Commission know he had completed research on state and federal
regulations on houseboats and their history in Washington State. He would provide that information
to the Commission in a future email.
He reminded the Commission of the APA Peninsula Section forum taking place virtually from 1-
4:00 pm on Thursday May 20th. The topic is transportation equity.
REPORTS OF COMMISSION MEMBERS
Commissioner Young reminded the Commission of the competitive development environment
between the City, UGA, and Clallam County.
Vice Chair Stanley stated his interest in providing comment to Makers on the Code Audit.
Commissioner Smith asked about Residential Trailer Park zoning requirements. Discussion
followed.
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ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 8:05 p.m.
Ben Braudrick, Secretary Andrew Schwab, Chair
PREPARED BY: Ben Braudrick, Secretary
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