HomeMy WebLinkAboutPC Minutes 05272026PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
Port Angeles, Washington
May 27,2026
This meeting was conducted as a hybrid meeting.
CALL TO ORDER - REGI]LAR MEETING
Chair Steiger called the regular meeting of the Port Angeles Planning Commission to order at 6:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Planning Commission Chair Steiger, Commissioners: Schorr, Mellema, Vogel, Vanderlugt.
Members Absent: Vice Chair Kiedrowski
Staff Present: Community and Economic Development Manager Sharuren Cartmel, Planning Supervisor Ben
Braudrick, Housing Administrator Jalyn Boado, Natural Resources and Grant Administrator Courtney Bornsworth,
Licensing Administrator and Building Inspector Chris Jackson, and CED Tech II Triston Carlstrom.
PUBLIC COM.MENT
John R., Resident, spoke about the 8ft and Peabody driver's license building.
AGENDA ITEMS
l. Action Item: Approve the April 22,2026, Minutes
It was moved by Shorr and seconded by Vogel to:
Approve the April 22,2026, Planning Commission minutes.
Motion carried 5-0
2. Action Item: Fagade Grant 26-0001 Clallam County Genealogical Society. Staff gave the Planning
Commission a presentation to review the fagade grant proposal for a mural at the Clallam County
Genealogical Society, 403 E 8th St, Port Angeles, WA 98362.
It was moved by Shorr and seconded by Vanderlugt to:
Motion to approve the fagade grant award in the amount of $10,000 towards the rehabilitation of the fagade of the
building located at 403 E 8th St (Grant No. 26-0001).
Motion carried 5-0.
3 . Discussion: Critical Areas Ordinance Update. Staff introduction of Phase 2 of the development code updates
to Titles I I and 15 of the municipal code. The Plaruring Commission discussed the critical areas ordinance
in broad terms and touched on areas for improvement.
STAFF'UPDATES
Custorner Service Reoort
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Commudi$r'Development Technician II Carlstrom gave a brief update on the number of customer service
interactions'in April 2026.
CITY OF PORT ANGELES PLANNING COMMISSION- May 27,2026
Monthly Type O/Over the Counter Report
Community Development Technician II Carlstrom reported that 125 over-the-counter permits have been issued to
date.
Monthlv 5290 Report
Licensing Administrator and Building Inspector Jackson gave a brief report on the 5290 permitting timelines for
April2026.
Monthly Affordable Housins Report
Housing Administrator Boado gave a brief update about affordable housing programs. A NICE grant of $21,000
and a Sales and Use Tax grant for affordable housing of $9,000 were awarded n April2026.
Monthly Natural Resources Report
Natural Resources and Grant Administrator Bornsworth gave a verbal update on the downtown seaplane and
float project Shoreline Substantial Development permit and SEPA checklist.
Monthly Land Use Permittins and Economic Development Report
Planning Supervisor Braudrick highlighted the newly developed economic development two-pager
Monthlv Buildins Report
Licensing Administrator and Building Inspector Jackson gave the Aprrl2026 building report, which showed 42
building permits were issued.
COMMISSION REPORTS
Chair Steiger, no report.
Commissioner Schorr, the utility commission, is working on redoing the Bonneville Power contract.
Commissioner Vanderlugt, no report.
Vice Chair Kiedrowski, absent.
Commissioner Mellema, no report.
Commissioner Vogel, what is happening on Marine Drive, and where is the cleanup happening?
SECOND PUBLIC COMMENT
John R., a resident, would like to be involved in the critical area ordinance update and be informed of the GIS mapping.
A former staff member, during a prior environmental update, went above and beyond the state-mandated requirement,
which is a concern. Expressed that the critical areas ordinance updates should follow the state-mandated updates.
ADJOT]RNMENT
Chair Steiger motioned to adjourn the meeting at 7:03 p.m.
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Chair Steiger, Chair
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alyn Boado, Secretary