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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPC 08272025 MinutesPLANNING COMMISSION MEETING Port Angeles, Washington August 27,2025 This meeting was conducted as a hybrid meeting. CALL TO ORDER -,AR ME,F],TING Chair Young called the regular meeting of the Port Angeles Planning Commission to order at 6:01 p.m. ROLL CALL Planning Commission Chair Young, Vice Chair Steiger, Commissioners: Schorr, Stanley, Kiedrowski, McMillian. Members Absent: Commissioner Mellema Staff Present: Planning Supervisor Ben Braudrick, Associate Planner Angel Torres, Housing Administrator Jalyn Boado, Natural Resources and Grant Administrator Courtney Bornsworth, Senior Development Services Specialist Pat Bartholick. APPROVAL OF MINUTES It was moved by Commissioner Kiedrowski and seconded by Vice Chair Stieger to: Approve July 23,2025, minutes. Motion carried unanimously. PUBLIC COMMENT James Taylor, Resident, congratulated planning team for comprehensive plan presentation. Relayed comments of support for the UGA swap with Clallam County. AGENDA ITEMS 1. Discussion: Comprehensive Ptan Citywide Rezone Staff presented, and the Commission discussed the proposed citywide rezone that will accompany the Comprehensive Plan Periodic Update. Proposed changes to future land use designations include reducing residential categories and enhancing mixed-use areas. The Planning Commissioners expressed support for increased density and mixed-use development while raising concems about zoning impacts on existing homes. 2. Discussion: Comprehensive Plan Periodic Update Element Review Staff presented, and the Commission discussed proposed amendments to the Parks and Recreation andHazardMitigation and Climate Resiliency Elements. The Commission asked City staff to explore the following: CITY OF PORT ANGELES PLANNING COMMISSION - August27,2025 . Staff to add community education components regarding emergency preparedness to Goal9. . Follow up on the inquiry regarding fiber internet plans in the future. . Investigate insurance options for protecting the city against electric utility-caused wildfires. . Consider incorporating language about man-made disasters into planning documents Discussion: Draft Housing Action Plan Review The planning commission had a brief discussion of the draft Housing Action Plan. The debate will continue at the meeting on September 24,2025. Commissioner McMillan: The Fee Waiver Program should be available to homeowners who have both short-term and long-term rentals on the property. Vice Chair Steiger: Stated the Housing Action Plan should include land/housing trust models. Commissioner Kiedrowski: There is not enough discussion around financing in the Housing Action Plan. ACTION ITEMS Action ltem: It was moved by Commissioner Kiedrowski and seconded by Vice Chair Stieger to Approve July 23,2025, minutes. Motion carried unanimously. Action Item: It was moved by Vice Chair Stieger and seconded by Commissioner Shorr to Extend the meeting by l5 minutes. Motion carried unanimously STAFF UPDATES Monthlv Buildins Report Senior Development Services Speciatist Pat Bartholick gave a brief comparison of the monthly building report to last year's monthly report. Single-family residences are up from last year, and residential manufactured homes. The City's total dwelling unit number is down compared to 2024, which is partly due to the decrease in duplexes. Monthly Affordable Housine Report Planner Boado met with the affordable housing partners and shared the draft housing action plan. In July 2025, $25,000 was given out in fee waivers. There was also an update about the housing pipeline project. Monthlv Natural Resources Report Page2 of3 CITY OF PORT ANGELES PLANNING COMMISSION - August 27,2025 Monthlv Affordable Housins Report Planner Boado met with the affordable housing partners and shared the draft housing action plan. In July 2025, $25,000 was given out in fee waivers. There was also an update about the housing pipeline project. Monthlv Natural Resources Report Planner Bornsworth talked about the street tree program applications that have closed and are currently under review. The Arbor Day celebration is on October 25,2025. Planner Bornsworth also attended the Peninsula Planners forum to discuss the critical areas update. Ouarterlv Grant Report Planner Bornsworth gave an update on the quarterly grants. In Q2, the city closed out two Department of Commerce grants for the comprehensive plan work. Monthlv Land Use Permittine Report Planning Supervisor Braudrick discussed the completion of the Trailside subdivision and the log yard for the Port. A 120-foot cell tower is being constructed at the airport. COMMISSION REPORTS Com'missioner Schorr, will not be at the next meeting due to her wedding. Commissioner Stanley, the comprehensive plan maps should show building crashes. Traffic calming is needed on Highway 101. Commissioner Kiedrowski inquired about the rationale for allocating power to ADUs, but not garages. Commissioner McMillian, the Mobile and Itinerate Vendor program has major communication issues between the County and City. Both the County and City want to be the last agency to have approval. SECOND PUBLIC COMMENT James Taylor, Resident, the rezoning plan is overly complex. Port Angeles is a small town; the city should rezone everything as R7. Also discussed other superfund sites within city limits. ADJOURNMENT Chair Young motioned to adjourn the meeting at 8:17 p.m. Commissioner Stieger seconded the motion. ,&*- Chair oung, Page 3 of3 Jalyn Boado, Secretary