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Home My WebLink AboutPC Agenda Packet 2022-01-26 ef PD TANGELES DEPARTMENT OF WASH I NGTON , U . S . COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AGENDA PLANNING COMMISSION Held Virtually: h.ttj[j2.:/ )v,&jt �Virtij al ,.j g2.tj!,uAg2, 1............... ............Y.. January 26, 2022 6:00 p.m. 1. CALL TO ORDER 11. ROLL CALL 111. PUBLIC COMMENT IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Minutes of October 27, 2021,November 10, 2021, and January 12,2022. V. DISCUSSION AND POTENTIAL ACTION 1. Climate Resiliency Strategies and Actions Development. Planning commissioners to discuss input on Climate Resiliency Strategies and Actions and multi criteria analysis approach. Possible action on individual or collective comments. 2. DCED Planning Division and Planning Commission 2022 projects. Review planning division draft work plan and discuss 2022 DCED Planning Division and Planning Commission 2022 projects. VI. STAFF UPDATES VII. REPORTS OF COMMISSION MEMBERS VIII. ADJOURNMENT MINUTES PLANNING COMMISSION City Council Chambers Port Angeles,Washington 98362 October 27,20216:00 p.m. REGULAR MEETING PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Chair Schwab opened the regular meeting at 6:00 p.m. ROLL CALL Commissioners Present: Andrew Schwab(Chair),Benjamin Stanley(Vice-Chair), Richie Ahuja, Steve Luxton,Marolee Smith, Colin Young, City Staff Present: Allyson Brekke (Director) Emma Bolin(Manager) Ben Braudrick(Associate Planner) Chris Cowgill(Assistant City Attorney) Public Present: Michael Edwards, Jim Haguewood, Annie O'Rourke, John Ralston,Matt Acker, Johanna Bartee, Todd Spencer, Tom Curry PUBLIC COMMENT: Annie O'Rourke,Property Owner Voiced concern for the timing of the code changes and for portions of Section 17.22 Erik Marks,Property Owner Voiced concern about form-based design standards and the cost of development. John Ralston, City Resident Voiced support of the Building Residential Capacity Code Changes Tom Curry,Property Owner Voiced concern for the timing of the code changes and for portions of Section 17.22 Chair Schwab closed public comments APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Commissioner Smith moved to accept the minutes from the October 13, 2021 meeting. Commissioner Young seconded, all were in approval ACTION ITEMS 1. Discussion/Action Item: Building Residential Capacity Land Use Code Revisions Director Brekke presented an overview of the Land Use Code revisions and changes that had been made to the code based upon feedback from community members and the Planning Commission. Commission members discussed various changes that they wanted to see. Changes that gained consensus included: reducing the minimum number of units back to their original numbers, increasing small lot single-household dwelling design standards within a R7 zoning districts across January 26,2022 PC Agenda Packet Pg. 1 the City, and parking reductions related to transit stops increased to within 2,500 feet. To assist the Commissioners in their understanding of the purpose of design standards, Staff presented three site plans that had recently been submitted to the Planning Division for review. Discussion between Staff and Commissioners continued. Chair Schwab directed the Commissioners to provide staff any new changes that were desired prior to the next meeting so that they could be incorporated into the proposed changes and ready for recommendation to City Council STAFF UPDATES Manager Bolin updated the Commission on the Climate Resiliency Planning workshop and the draft code enforcement code moving to City Council. Planner Braudrick provided updates on the recent Peninsula Section Planners Forum. REPORTS OF COMMISSION MEMBERS Chair Schwab relayed his thoughts on how the November IOth code update should move forward. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 9:00 p.m. Ben Braudrick, Secretary Andrew Schwab, Chair PREPARED BY:Ben Braudrick,Secretary January 26,2022 PC Agenda Packet Pg.2 MINUTES PLANNING COMMISSION City Council Chambers Port Angeles,Washington 98362 November 10,20216:00 p.m. REGULAR MEETING PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Chair Schwab opened the regular meeting at 6:00 p.m. ROLL CALL Commissioners Present: Andrew Schwab (Chair),Benjamin Stanley (Vice-Chair), Steve Luxton,Marolee Smith, Colin Young, City Staff Present: Allyson Brekke (Director) Emma Bolin(Manager) Ben Braudrick(Associate Planner) Chris Cowgill(Assistant City Attorney) William Bloor(City Attorney) Bob Bengford(Makers Architecture) Scott Bonjukian(Makers Architecture) Public Present: Susanna Spock,Tony Billera,Annie O'Rourke, John Ralston, Erik Marks, Cam Schaefermeyer PUBLIC COMMENT: Annie O'Rourke, City Property Owner Wanted clarification on action items as they were listed in the agenda and staff report. Recommended moving the infill exemption and short plat items to the City Council and delay the form-based code recommendation in order to continue review and revision of the item. Feels form-based code is most appropriate in the downtown core. Wondered if form-based code actually increases residential building capacity. Erik Marks, City Property Owner Wanted to make it clear that he supported form-based code and design guidelines.He requested more time for the Planning Commission and community to evaluate the changes to the code related to form-based code.Urged care and consideration for the Lower Elwha hotel proposal downtown John Ralston, City Resident Felt that planning staff and the Planning Commission has done a great job gathering facts and information in regard to the code changes from the community in the public engagement process. He is most concerned about increasing residential densities. He would like to see 25 ft front in R7 zoning across the entire city, and doesn't think it should require alley access. Duplexes should be allowed in all residential zones. January 26,2022 PC Agenda Packet Pg.3 Chair Schwab closed public comments APPROVAL OF MINUTES: None. ACTION ITEMS 1. Discussion/Action Item: PZ 21-55 Building Residential Capacity Municipal Code Amendment(Titles 14,15,16, & 17) Director Allyson Brekke gave a presentation of the PZ 21-55 Staff Report related to proposed code changes to Titles 14 15 16, & 17. She provided direction on the motions for code sections that the Planning Commission had requested alternatives to in previous meetings. Staff provide a recommendation for each section and also options for alternative approaches to changes in the section. Chair Schwab walked the Commission through the process he wanted to take to make a choice about the provided motion for each section in order to capture their recommendation in a single motion. The Commission went through each code section and provided an option for each code section. Discussion followed on each section. The following options were agreed upon with consensus or formal motion: Electric vehicle parking Option B: Change all numbers in the "Minimum Number of EV requirement table "14.40-2" Parking Spaces"column to zero. 14.40.045(8),Parking Planning Commission motion: Change the parking reduction tool reduction tools for developments near transit: "Parking requirements may be reduced by 50 percent if a bus stop or other mass transit facility is located within 2,500 feet of the project site." 17.10.020 and 17.10.050, Option B: Remove the geographic limits R7 zone use and dimensional standards 17.14.050 and 17.15.050, Option C: Eliminate the lot width requirement in these zones RMD and RHD zone dimensional standards Table 17.20.020.Principal Option C: Allow duplexes in the CN, CSD, and CA zones, uses permitted in provided the development does not front on a street with a Mixed commercial zones block frontage designation. Table 17.20.020.Principal Option C: Allow cottage housing in the CN, CSD, and CA zones, uses permitted in provided the development does not front on a street with a Mixed commercial zones block frontage designation Table 17.20.040, Option B: Make no distinction between the east and west sides of Commercial zone Lincoln Street(resulting in a consistent max.base height limit of dimensional standards 45 feet and a bonus height limit of 65 feet). January 26,2022 PC Agenda Packet Pg.4 17.22.230, Residential Option B: Eliminate the "percentage of required amenity space" amenity space standards reflected in Table 17.22.230(D). 17.22.240,Public space Option D: Remove the entire public space section 17.22.320, Building Option B: Simplify the standards with the following changes to massing and articulation help reduce construction costs: • Combine the list of options for residential and nonresidential buildings and consolidate the roofline modulation option •Delete articulation requirements for"other"residential building elevations not facing parks, containing primary building entrances, or being adjacent to lower intensity zones •Remove the maximum facade width requirements 17.22.330, Building details Planning Commission Requested Modified Option B: Only require building details in two situations: within the CBD zone. Commissioner Young made a motion to change the parking reduction tool for developments near transit: "Parking requirements may be reduced by 50 percent if a bus stop or other mass transit facility is located within 2,500 feet of the project site." Commissioner Luxton seconded the motion. Discussion followed, and the motion passed 4-1, with Chair Schwab voting nay. Chair Schwab made a motion to approve Municipal Code Amendment 21-55 and recommend the draft to City Council with the staff recommended changes in Appendix D as well as the Planning Commissions recommended changes as discussed and through motion. Commissioner Young seconded the motion, all were in favor. STAFF UPDATES Planning Manager Emma Bolin reminded the Planning Commission that there was a special meeting for the Climate Resiliency Public Workshop on November 17' at 6:00 pm. There is an ordinance to repeal the surface parking moratorium that will be moving forward to the City Council next Tuesday. Director Brekke let the commission know that the City has been actively engaging with the Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe in regard to the code changes and the Hotel that they have planned downtown. REPORTS OF COMMISSION MEMBERS Commissioner Stanley reiterated the importance of the Climate Resiliency Workshop and the planning process related to the plan. Planner Braudrick reminded the Commission that the Workshop was a Special Planning Commission meeting that Commissioners were expected to attend as members of the Planning Commissioners. Commissioner Smith thanked staff for the format of the MCA 21-55 agenda item. She wanted to be able to be more responsive to public input in the future. Director Brekke responded that many of the changes and options that were provided in Appendix D of the MCA staff report were directly related to public input. Commissioners Young and Luxton also thanked staff for the format of the agenda item. Commission Luxton reminded the Commission that another issue in code inhibiting residential development was the City's Urban Service Standards and Guidelines. January 26,2022 PC Agenda Packet Pg.5 ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 7:56 p.m. Ben Braudrick, Secretary Andrew Schwab, Chair PREPARED BY:Ben Braudrick,Secretary January 26,2022 PC Agenda Packet Pg.6 MINUTES PLANNING COMMISSION City Council Chambers Port Angeles,Washington 98362 January 12,2022,6:00 p.m. REGULAR MEETING PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Chair Schwab opened the regular meeting at 6:00 p.m. ROLL CALL Commissioners Present: Andrew Schwab (Chair),Benjamin Stanley(Vice-Chair),and Colin Young City Staff Present: Emma Bolin (Interim Director of Community and Economic Development) Ben Braudrick(Associate Planner) Nathan Docherty(Assistant Planner) Chris Cowgill (Assistant City Attorney) Public Present: Bob Vreeland John Ralston PUBLIC COMMENT: John Ralston,City Resident Thanking Planning Commission for hard work glad to see City Council Adopt the zoning code update and wishes everyone a happy new year. Chair Schwab closed public comments 6:08 pm APPROVAL OF MINUTES: No minutes were approved. ACTION ITEMS 1. No action item as quorum was not met. STAFF UPDATES Planner Braudrick presented the draft list of strategies and actions for the Climate Resiliency Plan and directed the Planning Commission on how to provide staff with comment. January 26,2022 PC Agenda Packet Pg.7 REPORTS OF COMMISSION MEMBERS No reports were given. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 7:00 p.m. Nathan Docherty, Secretary Andrew Schwab, Chair PREPARED BY:Nathan Docherty,Secretary January 26,2022 PC Agenda Packet Pg.8 nog„r1��il��fJJJ„„�;l11%lr„ PLANNING COMMISSION WASH I N G T' O N , U .S, MEMO Date: January 26, 2022 To: Planning Commission From: Emma Bolin DCED Interim Director Summary:At the January 12, 2022 Planning Commission meeting, Commissioner Young requested a future agenda discussion of items to deliver to City Council for review and guidance. In preparation for the discussion, staff presents you with a Gantt chart of the 2022 items that are conceptually planned for this year.These items include Planning Commission projects in addition to projects in the City's 2022 workplan that DCED is responsible for leading to demonstrate department capacity. With Planning Commission's guidance and assistance, DCED was able to accomplish many projects in 2021; namely the Shoreline Master Program Periodic Update and the Residential Building Capacity code work. Our emphasis in 2022 is to advance projects that prioritize housing capacity in Port Angeles. Recommendation: Review projects and items tagged requesting Planning Commission guidance and recommendation. List of 2022 Planning Commission Projects: 1. Climate Resiliency Plan (continued) 2. Climate Implementation Plan 3. Update of Floodplain Maps and Adoption of State Model Flood Plain Ordinance 4. Phase 2 Zoning and Development Regulations to Incentivize Housing (*See Details below) 5. Annual Training and bylaws update 6. Annual Comprehensive Plan Amendment Application Review 7. Ongoing Development Regulation Amendment Application Review 8. Ongoing Facade and Sign Grant Review Opportunities for Planning Commission participation and Council advisory: a. Housing Action Plan Implementation:Awaiting grant fund award status.Two tasks: 1- Update development fees and defer and/or waive planning permit fees and utility connection charges for affordable housing units. 2- Implement Accessory Development Unit Program to defer and/or waive fees for ADU's and develop a pre-approved ADU design template and prototype. Potential Planning Commission public engagement/advisory role. b. Multi-family Housing Tax Exemption Update: Update to be consistent with state law including extending duration of exemption period and expansion of eligible projects—multiunit housing to include eligibility for"a group of buildings." Madrona/DCED/Legal Team project with potential Planning Commission public engagement/advisory role. c. Residential Building Capacity Check-in.The Planning Commission may consider recommending a framework for reviewing implementation and docketing amendments to the Residential Building Capacity Ordinance. January 26,2022 PC Agenda Packet Pg.9 *Phase 2 Development Code Update, approx. 14 month project, consultant to assist, draft scope of work(budget limited)to continue improving Port Angeles development code to be more user- friendly, and building on 2021 Building Residential Capacity Code updates to enhance the function and usability of the code, particularly relating to development and subdivision procedures, in order to streamline efficient application and review of projects, especially housing. Concepts that may be considered (Stakeholders and Planning Commission would be consulted early in the project to discuss code issues, project goals, and preliminary concepts) o Title 17 organization o General provisions o Definitions o Development review procedures o Permits(including conditional use permits,variances,and site plan review) o Updated zoning provisions(including permitted uses and form&intensity standards for ALL zoning districts) o Accessory uses and structures o Temporary uses o Nonconforming uses and structures o Special use standards o Subdivision design standards and review processes o Boundary line adjustments o Fences,walls,and hedges o Landscaping o Signage Unresourced/Deferred for future work • Short-term rental program including design standards, procedures, as well as monitoring and enforcement.The City needs to implement Business License process before short-term rental program can be designed and implemented. • Urban Canopy Plan possible action item for implementation from Climate Resiliency Plan. Recommend scoping for 2023 in conjunction with critical areas and Periodic Comprehensive Plan update. Grant funding is needed. 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