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MINUTES
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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: Emma Bolin (Manager)
Ben Braudrick (Associate Planner)
Chris Cowgill (Assistant City Attorney)
Public Present: John Ralston
PUBLIC COMMENT:
John Ralston, City Resident
John reminded the Planning Commission and Staff that he was interested in being interviewed as
a stakeholder for the Building Residential Capacity Code Project.
Chair Schwab closed public comments.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Commissioner Luxton moved to accept the minutes from the September 23, 2020 meeting
with Commissioner Young seconding, all were in favor.
ACTION ITEMS
Study Session: 2021 Shoreline Master Program Periodic Update
Planner Ben Braudrick and Manager Bolin gave a presentation on the Shoreline Management Act
and the Port Angeles Shoreline Master Program and its State mandated update process. Discussion
between City Staff and the Planning Commission followed. The project scope provides a plan to
be approved in June 2021.
STAFF UPDATES
Manager Bolin provided an update on the greenhouse gas inventory and Climate Resiliency Plan
process. City Council will decide on the recommended approval of the selection of Cascadia
Consulting Group as the consultant assisting in the planning process.
There has been a delay in the H2SB 1923 Residential Capacity Code Project and the code audit by
Madrona Law continues to move forward.
The joint City Council meeting is now scheduled for January 19, 2021.
Planner Braudrick reminded the Commission of the ADA Transition Plan public process and asked
for their participation.
Commissioner Stanley provided input from the Climate Action Volunteer group on the consultant
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selection. Staff responded to the comment and agreed.
REPORTS OF COMMISSION MEMBERS
Commissioners provided reflection on the recent Jurassic Parliament Training.
Commissioner Luxton asked about the Olympic Discovery Trail Project west of Crown Park. Staff
provided an update on the project. He spoke of his experience with constructing sidewalk to
nowhere based upon City requirements. Planner Braudrick spoke of the possibility of a fee-in-lieu
program. He asked about the Makers consultant stakeholder meetings and the process for code
changes and the ability for the City to change the IRC thresholds.
Commissioner Stanley presented a map he created demonstrating all the pedestrian and bicycle
facilities in the greater Port Angeles region.
ADJOURNMENT
Commissioner Young made a motion to adjourn. Commissioner Smith seconded, all were in
favor.
The meeting adjourned at 8:15 p.m.
Ben Braudrick, Secretary Andrew Schwab, Chair
PREPARED BY: Ben Braudrick, Secretary