HomeMy WebLinkAboutPC Minutes 6-26-24P I anning Commis sion Minutes
June 26, 2024, 2024
CALL TO ORDER
Chair Young opened the meeting at 6:01 P.M
ROLL CALL
Commissioners Present: Colin Young (Chair)
Holden Fleming (Vice Chair)
Marolee Smith
Danny Steiger
Benjamin StanleY
Commissioners Absent: Anna Schorr (excused absence)
Vacant seat
City Staff Present:
Public present:
Public Commenters:
MINUTES
PLANNING COMMISSION
Hybrid Meeting - In Person and Virhral
City Council Chambers: gzL ESm Sfee! PortAngeles, Washington98362
lune 26, 2U24,at 6:00 P.M.
REGUIIIRMEETING
Ben Braudrick (Planning Supervisor)
Shannen Cartmel (Director of Community Senices)
Ethan Walker (Housing Administrator)
Will Habel (Natural Resources Associate Planner)
Chloe Bonsen (Associate Planner)
Jade Ander son (C ommunity D ev elopment Technician)
Chris Cowgtll(Assistant City Auorney) - virtual
John Ralston, Mike Healy, Doug Burghart, Amy Burghart, Joseph
Springob, Kjell Brittain, Laurel Cripe, Penney Sanders; other
unidentified members of the public
Charlie McCaughan - virtual
Steven Nybroten - virtual
Jim Haguewood - virtual
Kjell Brittain, Laurel Cripe James Taylor, John Ralston
Virtual: none
PUBLIC COMMENT
chair Young opened the meeting to general public comment at 6:05 P.M.
Commissioner Smith joined the meeting at 6:05 P'M'
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The following individuals provided comment:
. Kjell Brittain, city resident and food truck operator, thanked Planning Commission for
all the hard work theY are doing.
o Laurel Cripe, city resident, spoke on vacant properties and hopes to have good
presentations with robust research backing it in future meetings.
. Doug and Amy Burghart, city residents and co-owners of Mighty Pine Brewing, spoke
in support of the food truck regulations'
o penney Sanders, city resident and property owner, spoke on blighted properties, hoping
to incorporate enforcement into our discussions'
o John Ralston, city resident, spoke on blighted and vacant properties, hoping to see
public participation on what is to be proposed and would like to be notified.
Chair Young closed general public comment at 6:13 P'M'
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
MOTION: Commissioner Steiger moved to approve the minutes from the April 26,2024'
Regular Meeting as presented to the Planning commission. commissioner stanley
seconded the motion with a request to amend the minutes with the correction of the
Chair's name.
Motion carried unanimouslyr7'0, through a consent vote'
1. Discussion Item: Vacant and Blishted Properties
planner Braudrick gave abrief background on the process of defining the issue of vacant and
blighted properties uid ttr" topic becoming a discussion item. He continued by going over the
definition of vacant and blighted properties found in Title 17 andprovided an overview of the
suggested goals of the Program'
Discussion between Commissioners and staff followed'
Commissioners would like to see outreach, research, precise definitions, and discussion
focusing on enforcement before the creation of an ordinance.
MOTION: Commissioner Smith would like to see a survey of vacant buildings within the
city that are connected to utilities. Seconded by Commissioner Steiger'
Discussion between commissioners followed'
commissioner stanley would like to amend the motion to include data on all vacant and
blighted properties, which includes a list of different types of information (structures on
the property, utilities, type of land use and zoning, parcel ownership, vacant or noto etc')
attached to the properties. Seconded by Fleming'
Discussion between commissioners continued.
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Commissioner Steiger would like to first focus on a list of vacant buitdings and ownership
data.
Motion Amendment: Planning Commissioners recommend that staff provide a report
with descriptive data on all vacant and blighted properties.
Planner Braudrick clarified the types of data reports that can be produced.
Motion carried 4-1 through roll call vote, to amend the main motion. smith not in favor'
Motion carried 4-0 through roll call vote, to approve the motion with the amendment'
Smith abstaining.
2. Discussion ltem: Municipal Code Amendment for the resulation of mobile and
itinerate vendors
planner Bonsen introduced the discussion item with definitions of mobile and itinerate
vendors. She then gave an overview of Chapter 17 .26 PA}y'rC - Retail Stands regulations and
standards and Chapter 5.58 PAMC which covers Transient Merchants regulations and
standards. She continued with a comparison of Food Truck and Retail Stand regulations and
standards from other jurisdictions, foiusing on the City of Sequim and the Port of Bellingham
as examples.
Discussion between commissioners and staff followed'
3. Discussion Item: Municipal Code Amendment for the resulation of temDorarv
and transitional housins.
pturro.. wutt "r itttriffili discussion item by defining transitional and interim housing,
explaining the difference between the two, and giving a brief recap on the discussion of
transient and interim housing. He provided an example of a local transitional housing shelter
in Jefferson County, and proposed local projects that are currently utilizing a Director's
determination that *u, -ud" October 5,2014 defining transitional and interim housing and
the regulations and standards for each.
Discussion between commissioners and staff followed'
Commissioner Stanley was excused from the meeting at7:44PM.
Motion by Vice Chair Fleming to extend meeting by an additional 15 minutes. Seconded
by Chair Young to extend meeting to 8:16PM
STAFF UPDATES
1. 8th Street Paving Project
The City Engineei was not available to come to the Planning Commission meeting to provide
updates.
2. Comprehensive Plan Periodic Update
Planner Braudrick gave abrief update on the progress of the Comprehensive Plan'
3. Monthly Building RePort
planner walker presented the monthly building report for May.
4. Monthly Housing RePort
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June 26, 2024, 2024
planner Walker gave an update on land use permitting tracking. 7 Fee Waiver permits and 2
MFTE permits were issued'
5. Monthly Builders Round Table Report
The builder's round table meeting did not take place this month.
6. Monthly Natural Resources Report
plannei Habel gave an update *itft tn" the Urban Forestry manual, which is available as a
hard copy or digital.
7. Monthly Land Use Permitting Report
The rezone proposal located on W ftigh*ay 101 withdrew their application after receiving a
denial. Alterations to the Reserve and Valley Creek plat are currently being worked on'
8. Comprehensive Plan Subcommittee Position
planner Braudrick explained the open position on the Comprehensive Plan Subcomittee'
REPORTS FROM COMMISSION MEMBERS
Commissioner Steiger attended housing solutions committee. State has greatly decreased
funding toward temp housing. Which could bring new challenges. First Fed is offering a second
mortgage for ADUs.
Vice Chair Fleming presented a planning book that talks about the amount of damage that can
be done when you -ir.rr" a tool. 8th St paving project was included in City Council's Capital
Facilities Plans and Projects and encourages staff to work with Public Works to look for
creative solutions for this project'
Chair young asked anyone interested in the Comprehensive Plan subcommittee to let him or
staff know.
Vice Chair Fleming moved to open a second public comment' Seconded by Commissioner
Smith.
John Ralson, city resident, would like to see the presentation material included in the packets
ahead of time so the public can corlment on what will be presented. He also noted that the
recording of the previous Planning Commission meeting was not yet available on the website'
He would also like to see a second comment period similar to City Council meetings.
ADJOURNMENT
Chair young moved to adjourn the meeting. Vice Chair Fleming seconded the motion'
The motion passed unanimouslyrT'D, through consent vote'
The meeting was adjourned at 8:14 PM.
Jade Secretary
MINUTES PREPARED BY: Jade Anderson, Secretary