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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2004/ 11 .200•1 ORDINANCE NO. ao D 4< AN ORDINANCE of the City of Port Angeles amending Ordinance No. 1709 by rezoning a portion of Block 320, Townsite of Port Angeles, from PBP to RS -7. WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Port Angeles has held a public hearing and recorded its recommendation to the City Council in the Planning Commission minutes of November 29, 1978; and WHEREAS, the requirements of the State Environmental Policy Act have been met; and WHEREAS, the City Council after a public hearing finds that said rezone would be in the best interests of the City and of its citizens and in keeping with the Comprehensive Plan; now therefore, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT ANGELES as follows: Section 1. The Official Zoning Map and Ordinance No. 1709 are hereby amended to change the zoning of the following described property from PBP to RS -7: Lots 17, 18, 19 and 20, Block 320, Townsite of Port Angeles. Section 2. The City Clerk is hereby directed to attach a copy of this ordinance to the Official Zoning Map and to file a certified copy of this ordinance with the Clailam County Auditor. PASSED by the City Council of the City of Port Angeles at a regular meeting of the Council held on the 5th day of December, 1978. w- MAYOR F,L4- ATTEST: PX:A) S: er)e-)L Marian C. Parrish, City Clerk APPR/7 Dom. TO FORM/ C. T. Walrath, City Attorney PUBLISHED: /4, /97t STATE OF WASHINGTON ) ) ss County of Clallam ) 1, the undersigned City Clerk of the City of Port Angeles, Washington do hereby certify that the hereto attached "City of Port Angeles Ordinance No. 2004, adopted by the City Council December 5, 1978," is a true and correct copy of the document (s) indicated above. WITNESS my hand and official seal this ! day of /rJr,- <x(fr,i 19 17s City.Clerk of the City of Port Angeles, Washington . November 30, 1978 MEMORANDUM TO: City Council �j�j� FROM: Planning Department 01 ''1 RE: City of Port Angeles Rezone Request The four city-owned lots which are the subject of this rezone request are located at llth and "A" Streets, adjacent to Wolver- ton Park. .The- Public Works Department proposes to sell or trade these lots in order to acquire property needed for the realign- ment of Race Street, and therefore has requested a zone change from PBP to RS -7. The Planning Commission held public hearings on November 8 and November 29, 1978. At both hearings the possible use of the lots as an extension of Wolverton Park was discussed; however, the Park Department explained that the expansion would not be desirable because the park is a "Tot Lot ", designed to be a small play area for preschool children. The Commission voted 6-0, with one abstention, to recommend approval of the rezone to RS-7, which is the same classification as other privately owned property in the vicinity and in keeping with the Compre- hensive Plan. Environmental Review of the proposal resulted in issuance of a Declaration of Nonsignificance. Copies of the Planning Commission minutes, a vicinity map and other background information are attached. PMM:pr (If the Council adopts the ordinance approving the rezone, the motion should include a reference to the Planning Commission findings of fact.) • Planning Commission Nov. 8, 1978, Page 4 REZONE: CITY OF PORT ANGELES. Request to rezone four lots from PBP.(Public Buildings and Parks) to RS -7 (Single - family Residential) . Location: West of "A" Street on the north side of llth Street. RZ--78 (11) 2 Mrs. McDowell reviewed the -staff report reiterating that the City proposes to dispose of these four lots as they are not necessary for any forseeable public use.- The area to the south, north and west is presently zoned RS-7. Gene Barnes questioned the location of the lots in relation to Wolverton Park. William Smith asked why the City does not extend the existing park onto these lots. Mr. Carr said the Park Department expressed no need for these lots for park purposes. Following the public hearing, Mrs. Tinkham moved to continue consideration of the application at the next meeting and asked staff to request a representative of the Park Depart- ment be present. Mr. LaFerney seconded and the notion carried 5 -1, Mr. Whidden voting no. Planning CommissionIREZONE: CITY OF PORT ANGELES. Request to Nov. 8, 1978, - rezone four lots from PJ3P (Public Buildings and Parks) to RS-7 (Single- family Residential) . Location: West of "A" Street on the north side of llth Street. (Continued from Novem- ber 8, 1978) . RZ -78 (11) 2 Mr. Carr noted the Commission had reviewed the staff report. at the November 8 meeting and gave the Commissioners a memorandum from Donald Frizzefl , Park Director, explaining why the department does not desire the land.. During the public hearing, Bill Easley, Parks Department, explained that the additional lots would not change the type of the adjacent park; the area is not used enough to warrant the expense of developing the lots for the park; and that leaving the area in a. natural state leaves the City open to liability. Mr. Bennett moved to recommend approval of the rezone request based on the fact that the Park Department in- dicates they have no need for, the lots. Mr. Whidden seconded and the motion carried 6-0, Mrs. Tinkham abstained. CITY OF PORT ANGELES Planning Department - 107 North. Oak Street Port Angeles, Washington STAFF REPORT: . PROPOSAL November. 2, 1978 City of Port Angeles Rezone Application RZ- 78(11)2 Rezone of four lots (0.64 acres) from PBP (Public Buildings - Parks) to RS -7 Single Family Residence. . 2, LOCATION AND VICINITY ZONINNG: The property is located at the northwest corner of Eleventh and "A" Streets, east of a city playground. The playground and Tu nwater ravine are zoned PBP, and the ren a5.nder of the surround- ing property 13 zoned RS -7. . ._ 3. COMPREHENSIVE E_ .ENSIVE PLAN The subject property is located in an area designated as an Urban Environment in which small lots of 7000 to 9000 square feet will occur, (See pages 17 and 19, Comprehensive Plan) 4. STAFF R EGOJENDATION The City of Port Angeles proposes to sell or trade as they are not necessary for any foreseeable public these four lots this reason, it would be most appropriate to changetheezonFng to the same classification as other adjacent privately -owned land, RS-7. JUSTIFICATION FOR ZONE CHANGE This City - owned property, lots 17 thru 20, Block 320, was originally purchased from the County, to make possible improvements of "A" Street,. and the sanitary sewer facilities. The imprvvments were completed by 1964. Since then, these lots have laid vacant and are subject to being placed . back on the tax rolls. Except for a Kiddie Play Area, these lots are completely surrounded by an area zoned RS -7, and if rezoned, will not he in..conflict with the Comprehensive Plan. Because of a future construction project, which will call for the realignment and improvement of Race Street, additional right of way will be' required. Negotiations are now underway, whereby the City will trade these four(4)city lots for.that property needed for the construction of the aforementioned realignment project. c;. /a c6 yJ E. Parrish C1ity Engineering . November 30, 1978 MEMORANDUM TO: City Council jJj� FROM: Planning Department 01 �'1 RE: City of Port Angeles Rezone Request The four city -owned lots which are the subject of this rezone request are located at llth and "A" Streets, adjacent to Wolver- ton Park. The.Public Works Department proposes to sell or trade these lots in order to acquire property needed for the realign- ment of Race Street, and therefore has requested a zone change from PBP to RS -7. The Planning Commission held public hearings on November 8 and November 29, 1978. At both hearings the possible use of the lots as an extension of Wolverton Park was discussed; however, the Park Department explained that the expansion would not be desirable because the park is a "Tot Lot ", designed to be a small play area for preschool children. The Commission voted 6 -0, with one abstention, to recommend approval of the rezone to RS -7, which is the same classification as other privately owned property in the vicinity and in keeping with the Compre- hensive Plan. Environmental Review of the proposal resulted in issuance of a Declaration of Nonsignificance. Copies of the Planning Commission minutes, a vicinity map and other background information are attached. PAM:pr (If the Council adopts the ordinance approving the rezone, the motion should include a reference to the Planning Commission findings of fact.) MEMORANDUM TO: Planning Commission - FROM: Donald Frizzell, Parks i. Recreation Department c:07 DATE: November 27, 1978 - SUBJECT: Rezone consideration of 4 lots located West of A Street on the North side of llth Street from PBP to RS -7. The Department has reviewed the concerned property in question and is of the opinion the property is of slight or no value to Wolverton Park. This consideration is based upon the following criterion: 1. The 4 lot addition would not provide enough. space to change the Park classification from a Totlot to a Neighborhood Park. By definition, a.. Totlot is an area between 2,500 and 15,000 square feet to serve preschool children participating in low form activity exclusively, separated from older youth and higher activity forms i.e. baseball, football and soccer. Currently Wolverton Park does not have adequate space to permit baseball .without interference to abutting property owners and.street traffic. The addition of these 4 lots would not correct the space shortage and would only encourage these activity types within an area already small. 2. The 4 lot area is the lowest point within the block whereby creating a natural drainage basin. The drainage correction would entail clearing the area, back filling, constructing a subsurface drainage system, applying top soil and seeding. All of which would make the improvements more costly than the value of creating open space which does not change the intended purpose of the Totlot. 3. At one time the area in question had been considered by the Department to remain in natural state. .However over the past 22 years, the neigh- borhood residents have become most disturbed towards the heavy under- growth, fire possibilities during the dry season and vision obstructions at street intersections, whereby the Department had. to apply labor intensity clearup activities to satisfy the neighborhood complaints. 4. The comprehenside plan does not call for any additional Totlot ,open _ space. It does address larger areas within neighborhood B to include . Tumwater Creek, Lincoln School property. and Stevens Middle School property. In summary, because of the above.noted reasons it seems more reasonable the lots will better.serve the Community by placing them back upon the tax roll rather than increasing maintenance costs an unbenificial_ area. There- fore the Department recommends the rezone_ er ORDINANCE NO. AN ORDINANCE of the City of Port Angeles amending Ordinance No. 1709 by rezoning a portion of Block 320, Townsite of Port Angeles, from PBP to RS -7. WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Port Angeles has held a public hearing and recorded its recommendation to the City Council in the Planning Commission minutes of November-29, 1978; and WHEREAS, the requirements of the State Environmental Policy Act have been met; and WHEREAS, the City Council after a public hearing finds that said rezone would be in the best interests of the City and of its citizens and in keeping with the Comprehensive Plan; now therefore, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT ANGELES as follows: Section 1. The Official Zoning Map and Ordinance No. 1709 are hereby amended to change the zoning of the following described property from PBP to RS -7: Lots 17, 18, 19 and 20, Block 320, Townsite of Port Angeles. Section 2. The City Clerk is hereby directed to attach a copy of this ordinance to the Official Zoning Map and to file a certified copy of this ordinance with the Clallam County Auditor. PASSED by the City Council of the City of Port Angeles at a regular meeting of the Council held on the 5th day of December, 1978. ATTEST: M A Y O R 11 Marian C. Parrish, City Clerk APPROVED -AS TO yowl,: .:(77 C. T. Walrath, City Attorney PUBLISHED: • •