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Home My WebLink AboutPC Agenda 05122021 AGENDA PLANNING COMMISSION VIRTUAL MEETING Meeting Access: https://www.cityofpa.us/984/Live -Virtual-Meetings May 12 , 2021 6:00 p.m. I. CALL TO ORDER II. ROLL CALL III. PUBLIC COMMENT IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES April 28, 2021 Meeting Minutes V. ACTION/DISCUSSION/WORK SESSION 1. Work Session: Climate Resiliency Plan Task 4 Preparation Discussion on continued Commissioner work on SWOT analysis review. 2. Discussion: MAKERS Code Audit Project Subcommittee Interview Outcome and Future Engagement Strategy Code Audit Subcommittee discussion on the outcome of the Friday May 7th interview with MAKERS on HS2B 1923 code work and audit project and upcoming planned June 9th Planning Commission Workshop Engagement Strategy. VI. STAFF UPDATES VII. REPORTS OF COMMISSION MEMBERS VIII. ADJOURNMENT MINUTES PLANNING COMMISSION City Council Chambers Port Angeles, Washington 98362 April 28, 2021 6:00 p.m. REGULAR MEETING PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Vice-Chair Stanley opened the regular meeting at 6:05 p.m. ROLL CALL Commissioners Present: 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: John Ralston, LaTrisha Suggs PUBLIC COMMENT: John Ralston, City Resident Notified the Commission that he had been interviewed as a stakeholder by MAKERS. He voiced his support of Commissioner Luxton’s points for making home building easier and more efficient in Port Angeles Vice Chair Stanley closed public comments APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Commissioner Smith moved to accept the minutes from the April 14, 2021 meeting. Commissioner Young seconded, all were in approval ACTION ITEMS 1. Work Session: Climate Resiliency Plan Task 4 Preparation Discussion on continued Commissioner work on SWOT analysis review. Planner Braudrick presented the possible methods that the Planning Commission could present the information gathered from the SWOT analysis to Cascadia Consulting, Inc for incorporation into the Final Climate Resiliency Plan. Options included: 1. Take comments as appendix of the Climate Resiliency Plan; 2. Consolidate Comments with comments from the Climate Action Planning Group and the public; 3. Take comments and consolidate them into a larger matrix to evaluate holistically; and DocuSign Envelope ID: 5C72D050-F491-4F9E-853B-308D1335898F Planning Commission Minutes November 13, 2019 Page 2 4. Provide Appendix Memo to the CRP that provides both a summary and individual response with SWOTs as appendix. Vice Chair Stanley presented the Residential and Commercial Sections of the Land Use Element. Discussion followed. The Commission supported Planner Braudrick incorporating all the Elements’ SWOT analyses into a single, approachable document for greater review for consistency and patterns. 2. Action: MAKERS Code Audit Project Discuss City Council 4/27/2021 Work Session with MAKERS on HS2B 1923 code work and nominate 3 Planning Commissioners for Code Audit Project. Director Brekke presented an overview of the proposed broad changes to the City’s Municipal Code. Commission discussion followed. Vice Chair Stanley invited the Commissioners to nominate themselves if them were interested in serving on the sub-committee working with MAKERS on the code update. Director Brekke assured the Commissioners that not serving on the sub-committee would preclude them from actively engaging throughout this process. Commissioner discussion followed. Vice Chair Stanley called for a motion. Commissioner Smith made a motion to appoint Commissioners Smith, Young and Luxton to the Sub-Committee on current code revisions to be interviewed by MAKERS. Commissioner Young seconded, all were in approval. STAFF UPDATES Manager Bolin updated the Commission on the need to change the date for attendance of the Department of Commerce Short Course for Local Planning to June 21 from 6-9:00. Planner Braudrick updated the Commission on potential Planning Commissioner applications the City Council Ad Hoc nomination committee will be reviewing for the last Planning Commission seat. He also mentioned the change of date for the Peninsula Planners Forum from April 22 to May 20 from 1-4:00 pm. REPORTS OF COMMISSION MEMBERS Commissioner Smith brought the ad hoc tree board to the Commission’s attention. She would like to see if there is a possibility to have a sub-committee that focuses on trees. Commissioner Young asked if someone from Public Works could update the Commission on capital projects at a future meeting. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 8:12 p.m. Ben Braudrick, Secretary Andrew Schwab, Chair PREPARED BY: Ben Braudrick, Secretary DocuSign Envelope ID: 5C72D050-F491-4F9E-853B-308D1335898F Tuesday, July 13, 2021 | Slide 1Department of Community & Economic DevelopmentCity of Port Angeles | Department of Community & Economic Development Carol Marshall Shoreline Variance: Deck Construction in Shoreline Vegetation Conservation Area Public Hearing Exhibit 7 -Presentation Shoreline Variance No. PZ 21-10 May 28, 2021, 10:00 a.m. Ben Braudrick, Associate Planner Tuesday, July 13, 2021 | Slide 2Department of Community & Economic Development Tuesday, July 13, 2021 | Slide 3Department of Community & Economic Development Tuesday, July 13, 2021 | Slide 4Department of Community & Economic Development Project Details •Proposal for 49 square foot floating deck •R-9 Zone •Shoreline Residential Environmental Designation •Existing Structure 10-15 feet within the Vegetation Conservation Buffer •Nearly half of the 19,470 property is located north of and below the marine bluff Tuesday, July 13, 2021 | Slide 5Department of Community & Economic Development Tuesday, July 13, 2021 | Slide 6Department of Community & Economic Development Procedural Matters •Application Declared Complete on March 25, 2021 •Joint Hearing/SEPA noticing March 30, 2021 •Public comment period of 30 days ended April 29, 2021 •SEPA DNS No. 1434 signed on May 10, 2021 •SEPA appeal period ended May 25, 2021 •Staff Report and all application exhibits made available to the Public on May 20, 2021 •Final approval will be made by the Department of Ecology after the Hearing Examiner Decision is made. Tuesday, July 13, 2021 | Slide 7Department of Community & Economic Development Shoreline Residential ED Purpose •Allow residential development •Ensure existing ecological function are not diminished Designation Criteria •Planned or Platted residential development Management Policies •Development should protect shoreline ecological functions •Passive public access should be allowed •Standards for redevelopment should protect human safety and should not require structural shoreline stabilization Tuesday, July 13, 2021 | Slide 8Department of Community & Economic Development Shoreline Residential ED Tuesday, July 13, 2021 | Slide 9Department of Community & Economic Development Critical Areas (Geologically Hazardous Areas) Policy Policies •New development or the creation of new lots should not cause any foreseeable risk from geological conditions to people or improvements during the expected life of the development. •Permit development where no slope protection is necessary and where nonstructural protection (e.g., shoreline setbacks) will be sufficient for the life of the structure (at least 75 years). Tuesday, July 13, 2021 | Slide 10Department of Community & Economic Development Critical Areas Policy Regulations •No development shall be allowed closer than 65 feet from the top of a marine bluff without a variance. •Proposals requiring a variance for development within 65 feet of the top of a marine bluff shall be required to submit a geotechnical engineering report. Tuesday, July 13, 2021 | Slide 11Department of Community & Economic Development Vegetation Conservation Areas Policy Policies •New development, including clearing and grading,should minimize significant vegetation removal in shoreline jurisdiction to the greatest extent feasible. •Ecological restoration should be considered as potential mitigation for impacts to shoreline resources and values resulting from water dependent commercial and industrial development or non-water-oriented development. Tuesday, July 13, 2021 | Slide 12Department of Community & Economic Development Vegetation Conservation Areas Policy Regulations •The following uses or activities may be allowed in VCA’s and setbacks as established in Chapter 2 without a shoreline variance •Uses and activities allowed in sections 15.20.080 (D) and 15.24.050 (B) of the PAMC, as incorporated into this SMP, when also allowed in the applicable shoreline environment. •Public and pedestrian trails, pathways and boardwalks, piers, docks, launch ramps, viewing platforms, wildlife viewing blinds and other similar water oriented recreational or public access uses/developments. •Authorized shoreline modifications, including shoreline restoration. •Allowed water-dependent uses in all shoreline environments. Tuesday, July 13, 2021 | Slide 13Department of Community & Economic Development Shoreline Variance Criteria Variances should be granted in a circumstance where denial of the permit would result in a thwarting of the policy enumerated in RCW 90.58.020. In all instances, extraordinary circumstances must be shown, and the public interest shall suffer no substantial detrimental effect. Tuesday, July 13, 2021 | Slide 14Department of Community & Economic Development Shoreline Variance Criteria Variances for development that will be located landward of the ordinary high-water mark and/or landward of any wetland may be authorized provided the applicant can demonstrate ALL of the following: •The strict application of the bulk, dimensional, or performance standards as set forth in the master program preclude or significantly interfere with reasonable use of the property; •The hardship is specifically related to the property and is the result of unique condition; •The design of the project will be compatible with other permitted activities in the area and will not cause adverse effects to adjacent properties or the shoreline environment; Tuesday, July 13, 2021 | Slide 15Department of Community & Economic Development Shoreline Variance Criteria •The variance does not constitute a grant of special privilege not enjoyed by other properties in the area, and will be the minimum necessary to afford relief; and •The public interest will suffer no substantial detrimental effect. Tuesday, July 13, 2021 | Slide 16Department of Community & Economic Development Shoreline Variance Criteria The project is: •Meeting all R9, Low Density Residential zoning standards; •Proposed on a property the majority of which is below the marine bluff; •Not physically touching the sensitive area; •Proposing a relatively modest addition that relates to passive recreation; •Not a special privilege as many homes in this segment have similar decks in a similar situation; and •Not detrimental to the public interest as it is not visible to any other property or the street. Tuesday, July 13, 2021 | Slide 17Department of Community & Economic Development Shoreline Variance Criteria Variances for development located waterward of the ordinary high-water mark or within any wetland may be authorized… •The proposal is landward of the OHWM Uses which are specifically prohibited by the master program may not be authorized as a variance. •Appurtenant structures to SFR’s are allow in the ED and Segment B In granting of all variances, consideration shall be given to the cumulative impact of additional requests or like actions in the area. •The design of the deck allows for no net loss of shoreline function Tuesday, July 13, 2021 | Slide 18Department of Community & Economic Development PZ 21-10 Recommended Decision Staff Recommends APPROVAL with 3 conditions related to further permitting requirements and the Department of Ecology as the final decision maker for the proposal