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HomeMy WebLinkAbout3298• • ORDINANCE NO. 3298 AN ORDINANCE of the City of Port Angeles, Washington, approving the 1 8-lot subdivision in the RS -9 zone known as the Linn Acres Subdivision. WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Port Angeles has considered the public interest served by the Linn Acres subdivision and dedication; and WHEREAS, the City Council finds that, as stated in the Findings and Conclusions attached as Exhibit A, the Linn Acres subdivision includes appropriate provisions for the public health, safety and general welfare; and WHEREAS, the City Council finds that the public interest will be served by approval of the Linn Acres subdivision and dedication; and WHEREAS, the proponents of the Linn Acres subdivision and dedication have made appropriate provision for public improvements, as stated in more detail in the attached Findings and Conclusions; and WHEREAS, the City of Port Angeles Public Works and Utilities Department has certified that there are adequate means for supplying water and for sewage disposal in the subdivision and dedication; and WHEREAS, the City Council finds that the Linn Acres subdivision and dedication conforms to all conditions of the preliminary plat approval for the Linn Acres subdivision and that said Linn Acres subdivision meets requirements of local and state law in effect at the time of the preliminary plat approval. NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT ANGELES DO ORDAIN as follows: • • Section 1. The Findings and Conclusions attached as Exhibit A are hereby are adopted and incorporated herein. Section 2. The Linn Acres subdivision is hereby approved. The appropriate officers of the City of Port Angeles are hereby authorized to sign the final subdivision plat and authorize recording of the document with the Clallam County Auditor. Section 3 - Effective Date. This ordinance, being an exercise of a power specifically delegated to the City legislative body, is not subject to referendum. This ordinance shall take effect five (5) days after passage and publication of an approved summary thereof consisting of the title. PASSED by the City Council of the City of Port Angeles at a regular meeting of said Council held on the 18th day of September, 2007. ATTEST: Becky J. U S'.• n, ' ity Cler APP OVED AS TO FORM William E. Bloor, City Attorney PUBLISHED: September 23 , 2007 By Summary G:\Legal_ Backup \ORDINANCES& RESOLUTIONS \ORDINANCES.2007\2007- 33.NPBA Subdivision.091007.wpd (September 10, 2007) EXHIBIT "A" FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS IN SUPPORT OF THE LINN ACRES FINAL SUBDIVISION: Findings: 1. Preliminary approval is for the 18 -unit North Peninsula Builders Association's final subdivision entitled "Linn Acres ", identified as being the West 1/2 of Suburban Lot 55 within the Townsite of Port Angeles, and located approximately 900 feet west of "N" Street between West 10th Street and West 12th Street. The site is approximately 5 acres in size and is rectangular in configuration and is served via an interior street named "Dunker Drive ", and West 10th West 12th Streets. 2. The subject property is identified by the Port Angeles Zoning Map as being zoned RS -9 Residential Single Family, which requires a minimum lot size of 9,000 square feet per building site. Lots within the subdivision range from 9215 to 9255 square feet in area. 3. The Planning Commission conducted a public hearing in consideration of the 18 unit preliminary subdivision application on January 26, 2005, and forwarded a favorable recommendation of approval to the City Council with conditions. 4. At its regular March 1, 2005, meeting, the City Council approved the preliminary subdivision with 11 conditions. Per the Revised Code of Washington RCW 58.17.110, written findings were made that development of the subdivision would be in the public interest and that the development was in accord with the City's Comprehensive Plan and Land Use Map, Zoning Ordinance, and local and State Subdivision Regulations. Specific areas of preliminary review included open spaces, drainage ways, streets, potable water supplies, sanitary wastes, parks and recreation, schools, sidewalks, and other planning features that assure safe walking conditions for students who walk to and from school, refuse pickup, and emergency services. Staff's January 26, 2005, report to the Planning Commission, which was forwarded to the City Council for review on February 15, 2005, addressed required review issues in detail. 5. Chapter 16.08 of the Port Angeles Municipal Code (PAMC) sets forth local requirements for the approval of subdivisions. Section 16.08.070 PAMC requires the Community & Economic Development Department staff to review the final plat to determine its completeness and to determine whether the plat conforms to the approved preliminary plat. The Community & Economic Development Department staff shall make a recommendation to the City Council based on its review of the final plat. 6. Per 16.08.070 PAMC, at least ten days prior to the public hearing before the City Council at which the final plat is to be considered, a notice regarding said hearing shall be posted in a conspicuous location on the site. The subdivision site was posted regarding the pending public hearing for final consideration of the development and notice was sent to surrounding property owners on September 7, 2007. 7. The Port Angeles Public Works and Utilities, Community and Economic Development, and Fire Department staff reviewed the final subdivision development for completeness and compliance with the preliminary conditions. Staff have concluded that the final development adequately address the conditions of approval. Findings and Conclusions Linn Acres Final Subdivision Exhibit "A" - September 18, 2007 Page 2 8. The William R. Fairchild International Airport is located south of the site and is managed by the Port of Port Angeles. Per agreement with the Port of Port Angeles, a note has been placed on the final plat indicating the existence of the airport operation in the vicinity. 9. Streets within the subdivision are developed under the City's suburban development standards. However, the developers chose to add several on street parking areas within the street corridor. Conclusions: A. As developed, the Linn Acres final submittal and development is consistent with the Port Angeles Subdivision Ordinance, Chapter 16.08 and Section 17.11 (RS -9 Residential Single Family zone) PAMC, and Chapter 58.17 RCW of the Washington State Subdivision Act. B. As developed, appropriate provisions have been made for the public health, safety and general welfare, and for such open spaces, drainage ways, streets or roads, alleys, other public ways, transit stops, potable water supplies, sanitary wastes, parks and recreation, playgrounds, schools and school grounds, sidewalks and other planning features that assure safe walking conditions for students who walk to and from school. C. Although interior streets are developed to suburban street standards, additional on street parking areas have been provided. Signage educating residents and visitors as to appropriate on- street parking areas shall remain in place to ensure that the street corridors address public safety issues including passing width and vision clearances for public and emergency vehicles. D. As developed, the public interest is served in the platting of this subdivision as articulated in the City's Comprehensive Plan, Subdivision, and Zoning Ordinances. The subdivision provides for development of new homes within the City of Port Angeles consistent with the State of Washington Growth Management Act. Ado ted by the Port Angeles City Council at its meeting of September 18, 2007. c:1, Ka en A. Rogers, Mayor Becky J. on, ' ity Cler Summaries of Ordinances Adopted by the Port Angeles City Council on September 18, 2007 Ordinance No. 3298 This Ordinance of the City of Port Angeles, Washington, approves the 18 -lot subdivision in the RS -9 zone known as the Linn Acres Subdivision. Ordinance No. 3299 This Ordinance of the City of Port Angeles, Washington, approves the 22 -lot subdivision in the RS -11 zone known as the Walker Subdivision. The full texts of the Ordinances are available at City Hall in the City Clerk's office or will be mailed upon request. Office hours are Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. These Ordinances shall take effect five days following the date of publication by summary. Becky J. Upton, CMC City Clerk Publish: September 23, 2007