HomeMy WebLinkAbout10012025 PC MinutesPLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
Port Angeles, Washington
October 1,2025
This meeting was conducted as a hybrid meeting.
CALL TO ORDER -AI, MEETING
Chair Young called the regular meeting of the Port Angeles Plaruring Commission to order at 6:05 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Planning Commission Chair Young, Vice Chair Steiger (Remote), Commissioners: Kiedrowski, Mellema (Remote)
Members Absent: Commissioner McMillan
Members with Excused Absence: Commissioner Schorr and Commissioner Stanley
Staff Present: Community and Economic Development Director Shannen Cartmel, Planning Supervisor Ben
Braudrick, Associate Planner Angel Torres, Housing Administrator Jalyn Boado, Natural Resources and Grant
Administrator Courtney Bornsworth.
PI]BLIC COMMENT
John R., Resident, is concerned that the sidewalk fee-in-lieu will be reviewed by the Utilities Commission before
approval by the City Council. He also had concerns regarding the city-wide rezone.
AGENDA ITEMS
l. Public Hearing: State Environmental Policy Act Draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) Alternatives. Public
hearing for the Draft SEPA EIS Alternatives associated with the Vision 2045 Comprehensive Plan Periodic
Update
Susie Blake: Questions about density changes north of Laurdisen and South of 8ft Street. Why is part of this area
zoned as high density, but not the surrounding areas? What does medium-high density mean for people who own
single-family residences? Discussed pedestrian safety, traffic circles, and traffic calming in the appropriate places.
John Ralston: Also concerned about SFRs in areas rezoned as high-density or mixed-use. What will happen if there is
a catastrophic event? There needs to be revisions to where folks can rebuild SFRs-also, concerned about
roundabouts.
Commissioner Kiedrowski, it is essential to be able to rebuild SFRs in areas that are rezoned to medium-high density.
Prefers SEPA EIS alternative two better because it allows for more density. Also agrees with rezoning the area between
Lauridsen and 8ft Street to be medium-high density zonrng. The highest and best use for avacantlot is a single-family
residence or four units on a lot.
Vice Chair Steiger, could you explain how financing relates to rezoning? Why are there carve-outs for specific areas
(they were rezoned a couple of years ago and will remain that way in our plan)? Prefers alternative two.
Chair Young: Sections between Cherry and Peabody Creek should also be included in the medium to high-density
zoning.Is in favor of both alternatives two and alternative three but leans towards alternative three.
CITY OF PORT ANGELES PLANNING COMMISSION - October 1,2025
COMMISSION REPORTS
None given.
SECOND PT]BLIC COMMENT
None.
ADJOURNMENT
Chair Young motioned to adjourn the meeting at 6:33 p.m
Commissioner Kiedrowski seconded the motion.
Adjournment was passed unanimously.
Danny Steiger, Acting Chair Jalyn Boado, Secretary
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