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PLANNING COMMISSION
Hybrid Meeting – In Person and Virtual
City Council Chambers: 321 E 5th Street, Port Angeles, Washington 98362
May 10, 2023 at 6:00 P.M.
REGULAR MEETING
CALL TO ORDER
Chair Stanley opened the regular meeting at 6:02 P.M.
ROLL CALL
Commissioners Present: Benjamin Stanley (Chair)
Andrew Schwab (Vice Chair)
Richie Ahuja
Tammy Dziadek
Marolee Smith
James Taylor
Colin Young
Commissioners Absent: None
City Staff Present: Ben Braudrick (Senior Planner)
Zach Trevino (Assistant Planner)
Public Present: None
PUBLIC COMMENT
Chair Stanley opened the meeting to public comment.
No comments were provided during the public comment period.
Chair Stanley closed the meeting to public comment.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Commissioner Dziadek moved to approve the minutes from the April 12, 2023 and April 26,
2023 regular meetings of the Planning Commission. The motion was seconded and passed
unanimously (7-0) through a consent vote.
PUBLIC HEARING
1. Port Angeles Comprehensive Plan Amendment No. 23-26
Chair Stanley introduced the item. He explained that the public hearing and the Commission’s
discussion of the proposal should be postponed to the next regular meeting of the Planning
Commission, scheduled to occur on May 24, 2023, to allow members of the public adequate
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time to properly review the proposed changes.
Chair Stanley moved that the Planning Commission postpone the public hearing for the
consideration of Comprehensive Plan Amendment No. 23-26 to the next regular meeting
of the Planning Commission scheduled for May 24, 2023 at 6:00 PM. The motion was
seconded and passed unanimously (7-0) through a roll call vote.
STAFF UPDATES
City staff did not provide any updates to the Commission.
• Commissioner Ahuja requested an update on how the City is responding to the fire
that destroyed the Hurricane Ridge Day Lodge in Olympic National Park. Planner
Braudrick responded, stating that he is not aware of any updates or decisions
specifying next steps.
REPORTS OF COMMISSION MEMBERS
• Commissioner Young announced that he is going on vacation and will not attend
future Planning Commission meetings through July of 2023.
• Commissioner Dziadek presented a map prepared by the Parking Reform Network
depicting jurisdictions that have adopted parking reforms nationwide. She also
recommended a book titled Roadways for People: Rethinking Transportation Planning
and Engineering by Lynn Peterson with Elizabeth Doerr.
• Commissioner Ahuja explained that a convention called Aim for Climate is being
held in Washington, D.C. that brings together global stakeholders to consider climate
mitigation measures.
• Commissioner Taylor traveled to Spain and Portugal and noticed that the urban form
in those countries facilitates a higher population density with lower levels of traffic
casualties. Port Angeles’ streets are too wide, which is a waste of space. Commissioner
Dziadek responded that Strong Towns is a source of ideas for repurposing urban space
to achieve a safer and more walkable environment. Chair Stanley noted that Port
Angeles streets are wide even compared to some other American cities.
• Commissioner Taylor mentioned that he has been speaking with people who are
having difficulty navigating the permit process in Port Angeles and provided examples.
• Vice Chair Schwab asked whether Race Street was intended to be a boulevard.
Planner Braudrick responded, explaining that construction is underway on a road diet
for Race Street to improve the corridor and accommodate a new trail.
• Commissioner Smith asked whether there is a plan to address speeding on Porter
Street. Planner Braudrick stated that he is not aware of planned changes to
signalization or traffic calming on Porter Street.
ADJOURNMENT
Chair Stanley adjourned the meeting. No motion to adjourn the meeting occurred.
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The meeting adjourned at 6:29 P.M.
Zach Trevino, Secretary Ben Stanley, Chair
MINUTES PREPARED BY: Zach Trevino, Secretary
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